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Rahman SU, Weng TN, Qadeer A, Nawaz S, Ullah H, Chen CC. Omega-3 and omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and their potential therapeutic role in protozoan infections. Front Immunol 2024; 15:1339470. [PMID: 38633251 PMCID: PMC11022163 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2024.1339470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Protozoa exert a serious global threat of growing concern to human, and animal, and there is a need for the advancement of novel therapeutic strategies to effectively treat or mitigate the impact of associated diseases. Omega polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-PUFAs), including Omega-3 (ω-3) and omega-6 (ω-6), are constituents derived from various natural sources, have gained significant attention for their therapeutic role in parasitic infections and a variety of essential structural and regulatory functions in animals and humans. Both ω-3 and ω-6 decrease the growth and survival rate of parasites through metabolized anti-inflammatory mediators, such as lipoxins, resolvins, and protectins, and have both in vivo and in vitro protective effects against various protozoan infections. The ω-PUFAs have been shown to modulate the host immune response by a commonly known mechanism such as (inhibition of arachidonic acid (AA) metabolic process, production of anti-inflammatory mediators, modification of intracellular lipids, and activation of the nuclear receptor), and promotion of a shift towards a more effective immune defense against parasitic invaders by regulation the inflammation like prostaglandins, leukotrienes, thromboxane, are involved in controlling the inflammatory reaction. The immune modulation may involve reducing inflammation, enhancing phagocytosis, and suppressing parasitic virulence factors. The unique properties of ω-PUFAs could prevent protozoan infections, representing an important area of study. This review explores the clinical impact of ω-PUFAs against some protozoan infections, elucidating possible mechanisms of action and supportive therapy for preventing various parasitic infections in humans and animals, such as toxoplasmosis, malaria, coccidiosis, and chagas disease. ω-PUFAs show promise as a therapeutic approach for parasitic infections due to their direct anti-parasitic effects and their ability to modulate the host immune response. Additionally, we discuss current treatment options and suggest perspectives for future studies. This could potentially provide an alternative or supplementary treatment option for these complex global health problems.
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- Sajid Ur Rahman
- School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei, China
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- Department of Stomatology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
- Department of Cell Biology, School of Life Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
- West China Hospital, School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Department of Cosmetic Science, Chia Nan University of Pharmacy and Science, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Doctoral Program in Translational Medicine, Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Yu Y, Chen S, Zhang H, Duan Y, Li Z, Jiang L, Cao W, Peng Q, Chen X. A panel of janus kinase inhibitors identified with anti-inflammatory effects protect mice from lethal influenza virus infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2024; 68:e0135023. [PMID: 38470034 PMCID: PMC10989010 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01350-23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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Influenza remains a significant threat to public health. In severe cases, excessive inflammation can lead to severe pneumonia or acute respiratory distress syndrome, contributing to patient morbidity and mortality. While antivirals can be effective if administered early, current anti-inflammatory drugs have limited success in treating severe cases. Therefore, discovering new anti-inflammatory agents to inhibit influenza-related inflammatory diseases is crucial. Herein, we screened a drug library with known targets using a human monocyte U937 infected with the influenza virus to identify novel anti-inflammatory agents. We also evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of the hit compounds in an influenza mouse model. Our research revealed that JAK inhibitors exhibited a higher hit rate and more potent inhibition effect than inhibitors targeting other drug targets in vitro. Of the 22 JAK inhibitors tested, 15 exhibited robust anti-inflammatory activity against influenza virus infection in vitro. Subsequently, we evaluated the efficacy of 10 JAK inhibitors using an influenza mouse model and observed that seven provided protection ranging from 40% to 70% against lethal influenza virus infection. We selected oclacitinib as a representative compound for an extensive study to further investigate the in vivo therapeutic potential of JAK inhibitors for severe influenza-associated inflammation. Our results revealed that oclacitinib effectively suppressed neutrophil and macrophage infiltration, reduced pro-inflammatory cytokine production, and ultimately mitigated lung injury in mice infected with lethal influenza virus without impacting viral titer. These findings suggest that JAK inhibitors can modulate immune responses to influenza virus infection and may serve as potential treatments for influenza.IMPORTANCEAntivirals exhibit limited efficacy in treating severe influenza when not administered promptly during the infection. Current steroidal and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs demonstrate restricted effectiveness against severe influenza or are associated with significant side effects. Therefore, there is an urgent need for novel anti-inflammatory agents that possess high potency and minimal adverse reactions. In this study, 15 JAK inhibitors were identified through a screening process based on their anti-inflammatory activity against influenza virus infection in vitro. Remarkably, 7 of the 10 selected inhibitors exhibited protective effects against lethal influenza virus infection in mice, thereby highlighting the potential therapeutic value of JAK inhibitors for treating influenza.
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- Yang Yu
- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medical Microbiology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Yang C, Yang W, Wang Y, Du Y, Zhao T, Shao H, Ren D, Yang X. Nonextractable Polyphenols from Fu Brick Tea Alleviates Ulcerative Colitis by Controlling Colon Microbiota-Targeted Release to Inhibit Intestinal Inflammation in Mice. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:7397-7410. [PMID: 38528736 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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This study was designed to elucidate the colon microbiota-targeted release of nonextractable bound polyphenols (NEPs) derived from Fu brick tea and to further identify the possible anti-inflammatory mechanism in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis (UC) mice. 1.5% DSS drinking water-induced C57BL/6J mice were fed rodent chow supplemented with or without 8% NEPs or dietary fibers (DFs) for 37 days. The bound p-hydroxybenzoic acid and quercetin in NEPs were liberated up to 590.5 ± 70.6 and 470.5 ± 51.6 mg/g by in vitro human gut microbiota-simulated fermentation, and released into the colon of the mice supplemented with NEPs by 4.4- and 1.5-fold higher than that of the mice supplemented without NEPs, respectively (p < 0.05). Supplementation with NEPs also enhanced the colonic microbiota-dependent production of SCFAs in vitro and in vivo (p < 0.05). Interestingly, Ingestion of NEPs in DSS-induced mice altered the gut microbiota composition, reflected by a dramatic increase in the relative abundance of Dubosiella and Enterorhabdus and a decrease in the relative abundance of Alistipes and Romboutsia (p < 0.05). Consumption of NEPs was demonstrated to be more effective in alleviating colonic inflammation and UC symptoms than DFs alone in DSS-treated mice (p < 0.05), in which the protective effects of NEPs against UC were highly correlated with the reconstruction of the gut microbiome, formation of SCFAs, and release of bound polyphenols. These findings suggest that NEPs as macromolecular carriers exhibit targeted delivery of bound polyphenols into the mouse colon to regulate gut microbiota and alleviate inflammation.
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- Chengcheng Yang
- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Laboratory for Food Green Processing and Safety Control, and Shaanxi Key Laboratory for Hazard Factors Assessment in Processing and Storage of Agricultural Products, College of Food Engineering and Nutritional Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710119, China
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Zhao LL, Luo JJ, Cui J, Li X, Hu RN, Xie XY, Zhang YJ, Ding W, Ning LJ, Luo JC, Qin TW. Tannic Acid-Modified Decellularized Tendon Scaffold with Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Activities for Tendon Regeneration. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces 2024; 16:15879-15892. [PMID: 38529805 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c19019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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Tendon regeneration is greatly influenced by the oxidant and the inflammatory microenvironment. Persistent inflammation during the tendon repair can cause matrix degradation, tendon adhesion, and excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS), while excessive ROS affect extracellular matrix remodeling and tendon integration. Herein, we used tannic acid (TA) to modify a decellularized tendon slice (DTS) to fabricate a functional scaffold (DTS-TA) with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties for tendon repair. The characterizations and cytocompatibility of the scaffolds were examined in vitro. The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of the scaffold were evaluated in vitro and further studied in vivo using a subcutaneous implantation model. It was found that the modified DTS combined with TA via hydrogen bonds and covalent bonds, and the hydrophilicity, thermal stability, biodegradability, and mechanical characteristics of the scaffold were significantly improved. Afterward, the results demonstrated that DTS-TA could effectively reduce inflammation by increasing the M2/M1 macrophage ratio and interleukin-4 (IL-4) expression, decreasing the secretion of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), as well as scavenging excessive ROS in vitro and in vivo. In summary, DTS modified with TA provides a potential versatile scaffold for tendon regeneration.
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- Lei-Lei Zhao
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Research Institute, Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Zhou Z, Li Y, Peng R, Shi M, Gao W, Lei P, Zhang J. Progesterone induces neuroprotection associated with immune/inflammatory modulation in experimental traumatic brain injury. Neuroreport 2024; 35:352-360. [PMID: 38526937 PMCID: PMC10965124 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000002013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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An imbalance of immune/inflammatory reactions aggravates secondary brain injury after traumatic brain injury (TBI) and can deteriorate clinical prognosis. So far, not enough therapeutic avenues have been found to prevent such an imbalance in the clinical setting. Progesterone has been shown to regulate immune/inflammatory reactions in many diseases and conveys a potential protective role in TBI. This study was designed to investigate the neuroprotective effects of progesterone associated with immune/inflammatory modulation in experimental TBI. A TBI model in adult male C57BL/6J mice was created using a controlled contusion instrument. After injury, the mice received consecutive progesterone therapy (8 mg/kg per day, i.p.) until euthanized. Neurological deficits were assessed via Morris water maze test. Brain edema was measured via the dry-wet weight method. Immunohistochemical staining and flow cytometry were used to examine the numbers of immune/inflammatory cells, including IBA-1 + microglia, myeloperoxidase + neutrophils, and regulatory T cells (Tregs). ELISA was used to detect the concentrations of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-10, and TGF-β. Our data showed that progesterone therapy significantly improved neurological deficits and brain edema in experimental TBI, remarkably increased regulatory T cell numbers in the spleen, and dramatically reduced the activation and infiltration of inflammatory cells (microglia and neutrophils) in injured brain tissue. In addition, progesterone therapy decreased the expression of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α but increased the expression of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 after TBI. These findings suggest that progesterone administration could be used to regulate immune/inflammatory reactions and improve outcomes in TBI.
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- Ziwei Zhou
- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
- Intensive Care Units, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital
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Yang B, Li W, Saeki H, Shimizu Y, Joe GH. Maillard-type glycated collagen with alginate oligosaccharide suppresses inflammation and oxidative stress by attenuating the expression of LPS receptors Tlr4 and Cd14 in macrophages. Food Funct 2024; 15:3629-3639. [PMID: 38482590 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo02731g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Inflammation and oxidative stress contribute to noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), with macrophages playing pivotal roles. Glycated collagen through Maillard-type glycation holds promise for enhancing anti-inflammatory properties, but its mechanism remains unclear. This study investigates the cellular mechanism and aims to contribute to expanding collagen utilization. Collagen was glycated with alginate oligosaccharide (AO) and glucose (Glc: as a comparative case) at 60 °C and 35% relative humidity for up to 24 h (C-AO and C-Glc, respectively). The anti-inflammatory activities of both C-AO and C-Glc were evaluated using an LPS-stimulated macrophage model. 18 h AO-glycated collagen (C-AO18 h) was found to significantly reduce the production of nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). In contrast, C-Glc did not exhibit enhanced anti-inflammatory activity during any of the glycation periods. The enhanced anti-inflammatory activity of C-AO18 h was attributed to its downregulating effect on LPS receptors (toll-like receptor 4, Tlr4; cluster of differentiation 14, Cd14) and myeloid differentiation primary response 88 (Myd88) mRNA expression, with suppression in receptor expression resulting in decreased phagocytic ability of macrophages against E. coli. In addition, compared with intact collagen, C-AO18 h exhibited improved antioxidant activity in the LPS-stimulated macrophage model, as it significantly upregulated superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) activities while reducing malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Overall, this study contributes to the development of collagen-based functional foods for mitigating inflammation and oxidative stress in NCDs.
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- Boxue Yang
- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Minato 3, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan.
- Liaoning Ocean and Fisheries Science Research Institute, Dalian, Liaoning, 116023, PR China
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Minato 3, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan.
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Minato 3, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan.
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Minato 3, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan.
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- Faculty of Fisheries Sciences, Hokkaido University, Minato 3, Hakodate, Hokkaido 041-8611, Japan.
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Lv H, Wang J, Geng Y, Xu T, Han F, Gao XJ, Guo MY. Green tea polyphenols inhibit TBBPA-induced lung injury via enhancing antioxidant capacity and modulating the NF-κB pathway in mice. Food Funct 2024; 15:3411-3419. [PMID: 38470815 DOI: 10.1039/d4fo00480a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) is a global pollutant. When TBBPA is absorbed by the body through various routes, it can have a wide range of harmful effects on the body. Green tea polyphenols (GTPs) can act as antioxidants, resisting the toxic effects of TBBPA on animals. The effects and mechanisms of GTP and TBBPA on oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis in the mouse lung are unknown. Therefore, we established in vivo and in vitro models of TBBPA exposure and GTP antagonism using C57 mice and A549 cells and examined the expression of factors related to oxidative stress, autophagy, inflammation and apoptosis. The results of the study showed that the increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels after TBBPA exposure decreased the expression of autophagy-related factors Beclin1, LC3-II, ATG3, ATG5, ATG7 and ATG12 and increased the expression of p62; oxidative stress inhibits autophagy levels. The increased expression of the pro-inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α decreased the expression of the anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 and activation of the NF-κB p65/TNF-α pathway. The increased expression of Bax, caspase-3, caspase-7 and caspase-9 and the decreased expression of Bcl-2 activate apoptosis-related pathways. The addition of GTP attenuated oxidative stress levels, restored autophagy inhibition and reduced the inflammation and apoptosis levels. Our results suggest that GTP can attenuate the toxic effects of TBBPA by modulating ROS, reducing oxidative stress levels, increasing autophagy and attenuating inflammation and apoptosis in mouse lung and A549 cells. These results provide fundamental information for exploring the antioxidant mechanism of GTP and further for studying the toxic effects of TBBPA.
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- Hongli Lv
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China.
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Liu Y, Gong Z, Zhai D, Yang C, Lu G, Wang S, Xiao S, Li C, Chen L, Lin X, Zhang S, Yu S, Dong Z. Unveiling the therapeutic potential of Dl-3-n-butylphthalide in NTG-induced migraine mouse: activating the Nrf2 pathway to alleviate oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. J Headache Pain 2024; 25:50. [PMID: 38565987 PMCID: PMC10986135 DOI: 10.1186/s10194-024-01750-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Migraine stands as a prevalent primary headache disorder, with prior research highlighting the significant involvement of oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways in its pathogenesis and chronicity. Existing evidence indicates the capacity of Dl-3-n-butylphthalide (NBP) to mitigate oxidative stress and inflammation, thereby conferring neuroprotective benefits in many central nervous system diseases. However, the specific therapeutic implications of NBP in the context of migraine remain to be elucidated. METHODS We established a C57BL/6 mouse model of chronic migraine (CM) using recurrent intraperitoneal injections of nitroglycerin (NTG, 10 mg/kg), and prophylactic treatment was simulated by administering NBP (30 mg/kg, 60 mg/kg, 120 mg/kg) by gavage prior to each NTG injection. Mechanical threshold was assessed using von Frey fibers, and photophobia and anxious behaviours were assessed using a light/dark box and elevated plus maze. Expression of c-Fos, calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), Nucleus factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and related pathway proteins in the spinal trigeminal nucleus caudalis (SP5C) were detected by Western blotting (WB) or immunofluorescence (IF). The expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in SP5C and CGRP in plasma were detected by ELISA. A reactive oxygen species (ROS) probe was used to detect the expression of ROS in the SP5C. RESULTS At the end of the modelling period, chronic migraine mice showed significantly reduced mechanical nociceptive thresholds, as well as photophobic and anxious behaviours. Pretreatment with NBP attenuated nociceptive sensitization, photophobia, and anxiety in the model mice, reduced expression levels of c-Fos and CGRP in the SP5C and activated Nrf2 and its downstream proteins HO-1 and NQO-1. By measuring the associated cytokines, we also found that NBP reduced levels of oxidative stress and inflammation. Most importantly, the therapeutic effect of NBP was significantly reduced after the administration of ML385 to inhibit Nrf2. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that NBP may alleviate migraine by activating the Nrf2 pathway to reduce oxidative stress and inflammation in migraine mouse models, confirming that it may be a potential drug for the treatment of migraine.
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- Yingyuan Liu
- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, Bethune International Peace Hospital, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050082, Hebei, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- Clinical School of Anhui Medical University, The Third Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100039, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China
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- School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, China
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China.
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- Department of Neurology, the First Medical Center, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Fuxing Road 28, Haidian District, Beijing, 100853, China.
- Medical School of Chinese PLA, Beijing, 100853, China.
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Guo W, Zhao L, Huang W, Chen J, Zhong T, Yan S, Hu W, Zeng F, Peng C, Yan H. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, inflammation, and heart failure: a two-sample Mendelian randomization study. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2024; 23:118. [PMID: 38566143 PMCID: PMC10986088 DOI: 10.1186/s12933-024-02210-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors are increasingly recognized for their role in reducing the risk and improving the prognosis of heart failure (HF). However, the precise mechanisms involved remain to be fully delineated. Evidence points to their potential anti-inflammatory pathway in mitigating the risk of HF. METHODS A two-sample, two-step Mendelian Randomization (MR) approach was employed to assess the correlation between SGLT-2 inhibition and HF, along with the mediating effects of inflammatory biomarkers in this relationship. MR is an analytical methodology that leverages single nucleotide polymorphisms as instrumental variables to infer potential causal inferences between exposures and outcomes within observational data frameworks. Genetic variants correlated with the expression of the SLC5A2 gene and glycated hemoglobin levels (HbA1c) were selected using datasets from the Genotype-Tissue Expression project and the eQTLGen consortium. The Genome-wide association study (GWAS) data for 92 inflammatory biomarkers were obtained from two datasets, which included 14,824 and 575,531 individuals of European ancestry, respectively. GWAS data for HF was derived from a meta-analysis that combined 26 cohorts, including 47,309 HF cases and 930,014 controls. Odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for HF were calculated per 1 unit change of HbA1c. RESULTS Genetically predicted SGLT-2 inhibition was associated with a reduced risk of HF (OR 0.42 [95% CI 0.30-0.59], P < 0.0001). Of the 92 inflammatory biomarkers studied, two inflammatory biomarkers (C-X-C motif chemokine ligand 10 [CXCL10] and leukemia inhibitory factor) were associated with both SGLT-2 inhibition and HF. Multivariable MR analysis revealed that CXCL10 was the primary inflammatory cytokine related to HF (MIP = 0.861, MACE = 0.224, FDR-adjusted P = 0.0844). The effect of SGLT-2 inhibition on HF was mediated by CXCL10 by 17.85% of the total effect (95% CI [3.03%-32.68%], P = 0.0183). CONCLUSIONS This study provides genetic evidence supporting the anti-inflammatory effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors and their beneficial impact in reducing the risk of HF. CXCL10 emerged as a potential mediator, offering a novel intervention pathway for HF treatment.
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- Wenqin Guo
- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Huazhong University of Science and Technology Union Shenzhen Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Fuwai Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
- National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Wang Q, Wang Y, Wang Y, Zhang Q, Mi J, Ma Q, Li T, Huang S. Agaro-oligosaccharides mitigate deoxynivalenol-induced intestinal inflammation by regulating gut microbiota and enhancing intestinal barrier function in mice. Food Funct 2024; 15:3380-3394. [PMID: 38498054 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04898e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/19/2024]
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Agarose-derived agaro-oligosaccharides (AgaroS) have been extensively studied in terms of structures and bioactivities; they reportedly possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities that maintain intestinal homeostasis and host health. However, the protective effects of AgaroS on deoxynivalenol (DON)-induced intestinal dysfunction remain unclear. We investigated the effects of AgaroS on DON-induced intestinal dysfunction in mice and explored the underlying protective mechanisms. In total, 32 mice were randomly allocated to four treatments (n = 8 each) for 28 days. From day 1 to day 21, the control (CON) and DON groups received oral phosphate-buffered saline (200 μL per day); the AgaroS and AgaroS + DON groups received 200 mg AgaroS per kg body weight once daily by orogastric gavage. Experimental intestinal injury was induced by adding DON (4.8 mg per kg body weight) via gavage from day 21 to day 28. Phosphate-buffered saline was administered once daily by gavage in the CON and AgaroS groups. Herein, AgaroS supplementation led to a higher final body weight and smaller body weight loss and a lower concentration of plasma inflammatory cytokines, compared with the DON group. The DON group showed a significantly reduced ileal villus height and villus height/crypt depth, compared with the CON and AgaroS + DON groups. However, AgaroS supplementation improved DON-induced intestinal injury in mice. Compared with the DON group, ileal and colonic protein expression levels of claudin, occludin, Ki67, and mucin2 were significantly higher in the AgaroS supplementation group. Colonic levels of the anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β tended to be higher in the DON group than in the AgaroS + DON group. AgaroS altered the gut microbiota composition, accompanied by increased production of short-chain fatty acids in mice. In conclusion, our findings highlight a promising anti-mycotoxin approach whereby AgaroS alleviate DON-induced intestinal inflammation by modulating intestinal barrier functional integrity and gut microbiota in mice.
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- Qingfeng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing, China
- School of Life Sciences, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing, China
- College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, 21001, Liaoning, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing, China
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- Academy of National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration, Beijing 100037, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
- Feed Safety and Healthy Livestock, Beijing Jingwa Agricultural Innovation Center, Beijing, China
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Xue H, Zhou H, Lou Q, Yuan P, Feng Z, Qiao L, Zhang J, Xie H, Shen Y, Ma Q, Wang S, Zhang B, Ye H, Cheng J, Sun X, Shi P. Urolithin B reduces cartilage degeneration and alleviates osteoarthritis by inhibiting inflammation. Food Funct 2024; 15:3552-3565. [PMID: 38465899 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo03793b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent degenerative joint disease reported worldwide. Conventional treatment strategies mainly focus on medication and involve surgical joint replacement. The use of these therapies is limited by gastrointestinal complications and the lifespan of joint prostheses. Hence, safe and efficacious drugs are urgently needed to impede the osteoarthritis progression. Urolithin B, a metabolite of ellagic acid in the gut, exhibits anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties; however, its role in osteoarthritis remains unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that urolithin B efficiently inhibits the inflammatory factor-induced production of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP3 and MMP13) in vitro and upregulates the expression of type II collagen and aggrecan. Urolithin B alleviates cartilage erosion and osteophyte formation induced by anterior cruciate ligament transections. Moreover, urolithin B inhibits the activation of the NF-κB pathway by reducing the phosphorylation of Iκb-α and the nuclear translocation of P65. In summary, urolithin B significantly inhibits inflammation and alleviates osteoarthritis. Hence, urolithin B can be considered a potential agent suitable for the effective treatment of osteoarthritis in the future.
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- Hong Xue
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China.
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
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Hu Y, Xiang C, Zhang D, Zhou F, Zhang D. Nephroprotective effect of Ginsenoside Rg1 in lipopolysaccharide-induced sepsis in mice through the SIRT1/NF-κB signaling. Folia Histochem Cytobiol 2024; 62:13-24. [PMID: 38563049 DOI: 10.5603/fhc.97140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 03/12/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION During sepsis, the kidney is one of the most vulnerable organs. Sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI) is hallmarked by renal inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative injury. Ginsenoside Rg1 (Rg1) is a natural product that possesses abundant pharmacological actions and protects against many sepsis-related diseases. Nevertheless, its role and related mechanism in S-AKI remain to be determined. MATERIALS AND METHODS S-AKI was induced using lipopolysaccharide (LPS, 10 mg/kg) via a single intraperitoneal injection. Rg1 (200 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally administered for 3 consecutive days before LPS treatment. For histopathological examination, murine kidney tissues were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Tubular injury score was calculated to evaluate kidney injury. Serum creatinine and BUN levels were measured for assessing renal dysfunction. The levels and activities of oxidative stress markers (MDA, 4-HNE, PC, GSH, SOD, and CAT) in renal tissue were measured by corresponding kits. Renal cell apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining. The protein levels of apoptosis-related markers (Bcl-2, Bax, and Cleaved caspase-3), proinflammatory factors, SIRT1, IκBα, p-NF-κB p65, and NF-κB p65 in kidneys were determined using western blotting. Immunofluorescence staining was employed to assess p-NF-κB p65 expression in renal tissues. RESULTS LPS-induced injury of kidneys and renal dysfunction in mice were ameliorated by Rg1. Rg1 also impeded LPS-evoked renal cell apoptosis in kidneys. Moreover, Rg1 attenuated LPS-triggered inflammation and oxidative stress in kidneys by inhibiting proinflammatory cytokine release, enhancing antioxidant levels and activities, and reducing lipid peroxidation. However, all these protective effects of Rg1 in LPS-induced AKI mice were reversed by EX527, an inhibitor of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). Mechanistically, Rg1 upregulated SIRT1 protein expression, increased SIRT1 activity, and inactivated NF-κB signaling in the kidney of LPS-induced AKI mice, which was also reversed by EX527. CONCLUSIONS Rg1 ameliorates LPS-induced kidney injury and suppresses renal inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress in mice via regulating the SIRT1/NF-κB signaling.
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- Yadan Hu
- Emergency Department, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Massage Department, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Emergency Department, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Emergency Department, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Emergency Department, Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China.
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Liu C, Qi X, Liu X, Sun Y, Mao K, Shen G, Ma Y, Li Q. Anti-inflammatory probiotics HF05 and HF06 synergistically alleviate ulcerative colitis and secondary liver injury. Food Funct 2024; 15:3765-3777. [PMID: 38506656 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04419j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/21/2024]
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Given the limited efficacy and adverse effects associated with conventional drugs, probiotics are emerging as a promising therapeutic strategy for mitigating the chronic nature of ulcerative colitis (UC) and its consequential secondary liver injury (SLI). Limosilactobacillus fermentum HF06 and Lactiplatibacillus plantarum HF05 are strains we screened with excellent anti-inflammatory and probiotic properties in vitro. In this study, the intervention of HF06 and HF05 in combination (MIXL) was found to be more effective in alleviating intestinal inflammation and secondary liver injury in UC mice compared to supplementing with the two strains individually. Results demonstrated that MIXL effectively attenuated colon shortening and weight loss, downregulated the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 mRNA in the intestines, mitigated SLI, and augmented the enzymatic activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px in the liver. MIXL enhances the intestinal barrier in UC mice, regulates the structure and composition of the gut microbiota, promotes the abundance of Lactobacillus, and suppresses the abundance of bacteria associated with inflammation and liver injury, including Clostridium_Sensu_Stricto_1, Escherichia, Shigella, Enterococcus, Corynebacterium, Desulfovibrio, and norank_f__Oscillospiraceae. This study demonstrated the synergistic effect of HF06 and HF05, providing a reliable foundation for the alleviation of UC.
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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- Jiangsu HOWYOU Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Qidong, China
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- Jiangsu HOWYOU Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Qidong, China
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- Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, China.
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- New Hope Dairy Company Limited, China.
- Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for High-quality Dairy Product Preparation and Quality Control Technology, China
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Zheng Y, Hu Y, Yan F, Wang R, Tao Z, Fan J, Han Z, Zhao H, Liu P, Zhuang W, Luo Y. Dihydroergotamine protects against ischemic stroke by modulating microglial/macrophage polarization and inhibiting inflammation in mice. Neurol Res 2024; 46:367-377. [PMID: 38468466 DOI: 10.1080/01616412.2024.2328481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES The search for drugs that can protect the brain tissue and reduce nerve damage in acute ischemic stroke has emerged as a research hotspot. We investigated the potential protective effects and mechanisms of action of dihydroergotamine against ischemic stroke. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), and dihydroergotamine at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day was intraperitoneally injected for 14 days. Adhesive removal and beam walking tests were conducted 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14 days after MCAO surgery. Thereafter, the mechanism by which dihydroergotamine regulates microglia/macrophage polarization and inflammation and imparts ischemic stroke protection was studied using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunofluorescence staining, and western blotting. RESULTS From the perspective of a drug repurposing strategy, dihydroergotamine was found to inhibit oxygen-glucose deprivation damage to neurons, significantly improve cell survival rate, and likely exert a protective effect on ischemic brain injury. Dihydroergotamine significantly improved neural function scores and survival rates and reduced brain injury severity in mice. Furthermore, dihydroergotamine manifests its protective effect on ischemic brain injury by reducing the expression of TNF-α and IL-1β in mouse ischemic brain tissue, inhibiting the polarization of microglia/macrophage toward the M1 phenotype and promoting polarization toward the M2 phenotype. CONCLUSION This study is the first to demonstrate the protective effect of dihydroergotamine, a first-line treatment for migraine, against ischemic nerve injury in vitro and in vivo.
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- Yangmin Zheng
- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Cerebrovascular Disease Research, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Geriatric Medical Research Center and Beijing Key Laboratory of Translational Medicine for Cerebrovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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Goyal R, Kamboj AK, Snyder DL. Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Clinical Pearls for Primary Care Providers and Gastroenterologists. Mayo Clin Proc 2024; 99:640-648. [PMID: 38569813 DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2023.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic and progressive immune-mediated esophageal disorder. Given its increasing incidence, it is now a leading cause of dysphagia and food impaction in the United States. Eosinophilic esophagitis is most common in adult White men and has a high concurrence rate with other atopic conditions like allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, and eczema. The initial presentation includes symptoms of esophageal dysfunction, classically solid-food dysphagia. Without treatment, inflammation can progress to fibrosis with the formation of strictures, leading to complications such as food impaction. It is a clinicopathologic disease requiring compatible clinical symptoms and histologic evidence of eosinophil-predominant inflammation of the esophageal epithelium with more than 15 eosinophils per high-power field. The mainstay of management includes the 3 d's (diet, drugs, dilation): dietary modifications to eliminate trigger food groups; medications including proton pump inhibitors, swallowed topical glucocorticoids, and dupilumab; and esophageal dilation to manage strictures. Various elimination diets have been found to be effective, including 1-food, 2-food, 4-food, and 6-food elimination diets. Dupilumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody that regulates interleukin 4 and 13 signaling pathways, has shown promising results in clinical trials and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in 2022 for use in EoE. Symptom alleviation, although important, is not the sole end point of treatment in EoE as persistent inflammation, even in the absence of symptoms, can lead to esophageal fibrosis and stricture formation over time. The chronic nature and high recurrence rates of EoE warrant maintenance therapy in patients with EoE after initial remission is achieved.
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- Rohit Goyal
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.
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Pan C, Zhang C, Li Y, Cao J, Liang S, Fang H, Liu Y. Studies Related to the Involvement of EsA in Improving Intestinal Inflammation in Acute Pancreatitis via the NF- κB Pathway. Mediators Inflamm 2024; 2024:9078794. [PMID: 38590775 PMCID: PMC11001472 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9078794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 02/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Background Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a clinically frequent acute abdominal condition, which refers to an inflammatory response syndrome of edema, bleeding, and even necrosis caused by abnormal activation of the pancreas's own digestive enzymes. Intestinal damage can occur early in the course of AP and is manifested by impaired intestinal mucosal barrier function, and inflammatory reactions of the intestinal mucosa, among other factors. It can cause translocation of intestinal bacteria and endotoxins, further aggravating the condition of AP. Therefore, actively protecting the intestinal mucosal barrier, controlling the progression of intestinal inflammation, and improving intestinal dynamics in the early stages of AP play an important role in enhancing the prognosis of AP. Methods The viability and apoptosis of RAW264.7 cells treated with Esculentoside A (EsA) and/or lipopolysaccharide were detected using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and flow cytometry, respectively. The expression of apoptosis-related proteins and NF-κB signaling pathway-related proteins were detected by western blot (WB). An enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to measure TNF-α and IL-6 secretion. Results In vitro experiments demonstrated that EsA not only promoted the apoptosis of inflammatory cells but also reduced the secretion of TNF-α and IL-6 in a dose-dependent manner. Additionally, it inhibited the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway by decreasing the expression of phosphorylated-p65(p-p65) and elevating the expression of IκBα. Similarly, in vivo experiments using a rat AP model showed that EsA inhibited the expression of p-p65 elevating the expression of IκBα in the intestinal tissues of the rat AP model and promoting the apoptosis of inflammatory cells in the intestinal mucosa in vivo experiments, while improving the pathological outcome of the pancreatic and intestinal tissues. Conclusion Our results suggest that EsA can reduce intestinal inflammation in the rat AP model and that EsA may be a candidate for treating intestinal inflammation in AP and further arresting AP progression.
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- CuiPing Pan
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Glucose and Lipid Metabolism Disorders, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541100, China
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Akhgarjand C, Vahabi Z, Shab-Bidar S, Anoushirvani A, Djafarian K. The effects of probiotic supplements on oxidative stress and inflammation in subjects with mild and moderate Alzheimer's disease: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:1413-1420. [PMID: 38319476 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01427-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Through modulating effects on the gut-brain axis, probiotics are an effective adjuvant treatment for Alzheimer's disease (AD), one of our century's most important medical care challenges (Agahi et al. Front Neurol 9:662, 2018). This trial aimed to examine the effects of two different single-strain probiotics on oxidative stress and inflammation in patients with mild and moderate AD. This was a 12-week placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized clinical trial performed on 90 patients with AD. Eligible patients were randomly assigned to two different interventions (Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus HA-114 (7.5 × 109) or Bifidobacterium longum R0175 (7.5 × 109)) and a placebo group, supplemented twice daily. We used mixed-effect models to examine the probiotic's independent effects on clinical results. Significant improvements in serum inflammatory and oxidative stress markers were observed at the end of the trial (P < 0.05). Probiotic supplementation for 12 weeks had beneficial effects on oxidative stress, inflammation, quality of life, and physical activity in patients with mild and moderate AD.
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- Camellia Akhgarjand
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cognitive Neurology and Neuropsychiatry Division, Psychiatry Department, Roozbeh Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Geriatric Department, Ziaeeian Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Firoozgar General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Livshits G, Kalinkovich A. Restoration of epigenetic impairment in the skeletal muscle and chronic inflammation resolution as a therapeutic approach in sarcopenia. Ageing Res Rev 2024; 96:102267. [PMID: 38462046 DOI: 10.1016/j.arr.2024.102267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 02/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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Sarcopenia is an age-associated loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, accompanied by severe adverse health outcomes, such as falls and fractures, functional decline, high health costs, and mortality. Hence, its prevention and treatment have become increasingly urgent. However, despite the wide prevalence and extensive research on sarcopenia, no FDA-approved disease-modifying drugs exist. This is probably due to a poor understanding of the mechanisms underlying its pathophysiology. Recent evidence demonstrate that sarcopenia development is characterized by two key elements: (i) epigenetic dysregulation of multiple molecular pathways associated with sarcopenia pathogenesis, such as protein remodeling, insulin resistance, mitochondria impairments, and (ii) the creation of a systemic, chronic, low-grade inflammation (SCLGI). In this review, we focus on the epigenetic regulators that have been implicated in skeletal muscle deterioration, their individual roles, and possible crosstalk. We also discuss epidrugs, which are the pharmaceuticals with the potential to restore the epigenetic mechanisms deregulated in sarcopenia. In addition, we discuss the mechanisms underlying failed SCLGI resolution in sarcopenia and the potential application of pro-resolving molecules, comprising specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) and their stable mimetics and receptor agonists. These compounds, as well as epidrugs, reveal beneficial effects in preclinical studies related to sarcopenia. Based on these encouraging observations, we propose the combination of epidrugs with SCLI-resolving agents as a new therapeutic approach for sarcopenia that can effectively attenuate of its manifestations.
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- Gregory Livshits
- Department of Morphological Sciences, Adelson School of Medicine, Ariel University, Ariel 4077625, Israel; Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6905126, Israel.
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- Department of Anatomy and Anthropology, Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv 6905126, Israel
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Yao W, Tao R, Wang K, Ding X. Icariin attenuates vascular endothelial dysfunction by inhibiting inflammation through GPER/Sirt1/HMGB1 signaling pathway in type 1 diabetic rats. Chin J Nat Med 2024; 22:293-306. [PMID: 38658093 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(24)60618-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2024]
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Icariin, a flavonoid glycoside, is extracted from Epimedium. This study aimed to investigate the vascular protective effects of icariin in type 1 diabetic rats by inhibiting high-mobility group box 1 (HMGB1)-related inflammation and exploring its potential mechanisms. The impact of icariin on vascular dysfunction was assessed in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats through vascular reactivity studies. Western blotting and immunofluorescence assays were performed to measure the expressions of target proteins. The release of HMGB1 and pro-inflammation cytokines were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The results revealed that icariin administration enhanced acetylcholine-induced vasodilation in the aortas of diabetic rats. It also notably reduced the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-8 (IL-8), IL-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) in diabetic rats and high glucose (HG)-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The results also unveiled that the pro-inflammatory cytokines in the culture medium of HUVECs could be increased by rHMGB1. The increased release of HMGB1 and upregulated expressions of HMGB1-related inflammatory factors, including advanced glycation end products (RAGE), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and phosphorylated p65 (p-p65) in diabetic rats and HG-induced HUVECs, were remarkably suppressed by icariin. Notably, HMGB1 translocation from the nucleus to the cytoplasm in HUVECs under HG was inhibited by icariin. Meanwhile, icariin could activate G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) and sirt1. To explore the role of GPER and Sirt1 in the inhibitory effect of icariin on HMGB1 release and HMGB-induced inflammation, GPER inhibitor and Sirt1 inhibitor were used in this study. These inhibitors diminished the effects of icariin on HMGB1 release and HMGB1-induced inflammation. Specifically, the GPER inhibitor also negated the activation of Sirt1 by icariin. These findings suggest that icariin activates GPER and increases the expression of Sirt1, which in turn reduces HMGB1 translocation and release, thereby improving vascular endothelial function in type 1 diabetic rats by inhibiting inflammation.
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- Wenhui Yao
- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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Bahari H, Shahraki Jazinaki M, Rashidmayvan M, Taheri S, Amini MR, Malekahmadi M. The effects of silymarin consumption on inflammation and oxidative stress in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:949-963. [PMID: 38372848 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01423-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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BACKGROUND Owing to the rich phytochemical content of Silymarin, it may effectively manage inflammation and oxidative stress. We, therefore, aimed to examine the existing evidence on the effect of Silymarin consumption on inflammation and oxidative stress factors by conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. METHODS A systematic literature search up to September 2023 was completed in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science, to identify eligible RCTs. Heterogeneity tests of the selected trials were performed using the I2 statistic. Random effects models were assessed based on the heterogeneity tests, and pooled data were determined as weighted mean differences with a 95% confidence interval. RESULTS Fifteen RCTs were included in this meta-analysis. Our findings showed that Silymarin consumption significantly decreased CRP (WMD, - 0.50 mg/L; 95% CI, (- 0.95 to - 0.04); p = 0.03), MDA (WMD, - 1.19 nmol/mL; 95% CI, (- 1.99 to - 0.38); p = 0.004), and IL-6 (WMD, - 0.44 pg/ml; 95% CI, (- 0.75 to - 0.12); p = 0.006). Silymarin consumption had no significant effects on IL-10, TAC, and GSH. A significant non-linear relationship was observed between the duration of the intervention and MDA changes. CONCLUSIONS Silymarin can help reduce inflammation in patients with diabetes and thalassemia by reducing MDA as an oxidative stress marker and CRP and IL-6 as inflammatory markers.
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- Hossein Bahari
- Transplant Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Science, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nutrition and Food Security Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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- Imam Khomeini Hospital Complex, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Huang F, Pan H, Tan Z, Chen L, Li T, Liu Y. Prevotella histicola Prevented Particle-Induced Osteolysis via Gut Microbiota-Dependent Modulation of Inflammation in Ti-Treated Mice. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2024; 16:383-393. [PMID: 36897512 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-023-10057-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Wear particles generated from total joint replacements induce chronic osteolysis mediated by inflammatory upregulation, which leads to implant failure. Recent studies have suggested an important role of the gut microbiota in modulating the host's metabolism and immune system, leading to alterations in bone mass. Following gavage with P. histicola, micro-CT and HE staining revealed that osteolysis was significantly reduced in titanium (Ti)-treated mice. Immunofluorescence analysis revealed an increased macrophage (M)1/M2 ratio in the guts of Ti-treated mice, which decreased when P. histicola was added. P. histicola was also found to upregulate the tight junction proteins ZO-1, occludin, claudin-1, and MUC2 in the gut, reduce the levels of inflammatory factors IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α, primarily in the ileum and colon, and decrease the expression of IL-1β and TNF-α and increase the level of IL-10 in the serum and cranium. Furthermore, P. histicola treatment resulted in a significant downregulation of CTX-1, RANKL, and RANKL/OPG. These findings demonstrate that P. histicola significantly mitigates osteolysis in Ti-treated mice by improving intestinal microbiota that repairs intestinal leakage and reduces systemic and local inflammation which in turn inhibits RANKL expression for bone resorption. P. histicola treatment may thus be therapeutically beneficial for particle-induced osteolysis.
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- Furong Huang
- Clinical Research Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Intelligent Critical Care and Life Support Research of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou, 325000, China
- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Clinical Research Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China.
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Mian OT, Asif H, Sandhu U, Multani K, Farooq AV, Ding K, Riaz KM. Noninfectious Outcomes of Intravitreal Antibiotic Steroid Injection and Topical Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs Versus Triple Drop Therapy After Cataract Surgery. Am J Ophthalmol 2024; 260:37-48. [PMID: 37944685 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2023.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 11/02/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare noninfectious outcomes of intravitreal antibiotic steroid (IVAS) injection (moxifloxacin-triamcinolone) and postoperative topical nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAID) with a standard 3-drop therapy (TDT) regimen (topical antibiotic, steroid, and NSAID) in patients after cataract surgery. DESIGN Retrospective comparative clinical cohort study. METHODS In 3 study centers in the United States, a total of 2143 eyes (N = 2143 patients) underwent cataract surgery with IVAS-NSAID or TDT between 2017 and 2022. Preoperative data were included, including patients' age, iris color, medical history, and ocular history. Postoperative data, including best-corrected visual acuity, intraocular pressure (IOP), and the need for IOP-lowering medications, were recorded at 1-week, 1-month, and 6-month time points. The primary outcome measures were postoperative complications, defined as persistent anterior chamber inflammation, persistent corneal edema (PCE), rebound inflammation, and cystoid macular edema, were compared between the 2 groups. RESULTS There were 1079 eyes in the IVAS-NSAID group and 1064 eyes in the TDT group. Best-corrected visual acuity and IOP were similar between IVAS-NSAID and TDT eyes at all time points. A portion (11.6%) of TDT eyes experienced postoperative complications compared with 6.5% in IVAS-NSAID eyes (P < .001). Femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery was associated with increased rates of PCE in IVAS-NSAID eyes, and eyes with dark irides had a higher incidence of cystoid macular edema, PCE, and rebound inflammation in the IVAS-NSAID group. CONCLUSION The IVAS-NSAID regimen overall had similar postoperative outcomes and fewer complications compared with the TDT regimen. IVAS-NSAID may be considered a safe alternative to topical regimens in non-femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery and patients with light irides.
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- Osamah T Mian
- From the Department of Ophthalmology (O.T.M., K.M.R.), Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; College of Medicine (O.T.M., U.S., K.M., K.M.R.), University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Department of Ophthalmology (H.A., A.V.F.), University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- College of Medicine (O.T.M., U.S., K.M., K.M.R.), University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- College of Medicine (O.T.M., U.S., K.M., K.M.R.), University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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- Department of Ophthalmology (H.A., A.V.F.), University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology (K.D.), University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
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- From the Department of Ophthalmology (O.T.M., K.M.R.), Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; College of Medicine (O.T.M., U.S., K.M., K.M.R.), University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
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Alshehri OM, Shabnam M, Asiri SA, Mahnashi MH, Sadiq A, Jan MS. Isolation, invitro, invivo anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antioxidant potential of Habenaria plantegania Lindl. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:1353-1369. [PMID: 38334860 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01425-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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Habenaira plantaginea belong to orchid family which is native to Asia. Members of this family are commonly famous for the cure of pain and inflammation. To date, no research was found on isolation of compounds from this plant for the treatment of inflammation and analgesia nor has been published to our knowledge. The purpose of this study was to evaluate an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activity of the isolated compound from the most potent chloroform sub-fraction and the isolated compounds form the habenaria plantaginea. Anti-inflammatory analgesic and antioxidant potential of the various chloroform sub-fractions and isolated compounds from the most potent sub-fraction (HP-1 & HP-1) were screened for their in vitro enzymatic assays. Furthermore, prior to in-vivo investigation, the isolated compounds were subjected for their toxicity study. The potent compound was then examined for acetic acid-induced writhing, hot plate test, carrageenan-induced inflammation assays. Further various phlogistic agents were used for the evaluation of mechanism. In the COX-2 inhibitory assay the chloroform sub fraction Cf-4 demonstrated excellent activity as compared to the other sub-fraction with 92.15% inhibition. The COX-2 enzyme make prostaglandins which are directly involved in inflammation. Likewise against 5-LOX the Cf-4 was the most potent sub-fraction with IC50 3.77 µg/mL. The 5-LOX catalyzes the biosynthesis of leukotrienes which is a group of lipid mediators of inflammation derived from arachidonic acid. Free radicals can induce inflammation through cellular damage while chronic inflammation generates a large number of free radicals, whose eventually lead to inflammation. In antioxidant assays the Cf-4 fraction was displayed excellent results against ABTS, DPPH and H2O2 free radical with 88.88, 77.44, and 65.52% inhibition at highest concentration. Likewise, the compound HP-1 demonstrated 88.81, 89.34 and 80.43% inhibition while compound HP-2 displayed 84.34, 91.52 and 82.34% inhibition against ABTS, DPPH and H2O2 free radical which were comparable to the standard drug ascorbic acid respectively. This study's findings validate the use of this species as traditional use.
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- Osama M Alshehri
- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Women University Mardan, Mardan, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, 1988, Najran, 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Dir (L), Chakdara, 18000, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bacha Khan University, Charsadda, 24420, KP, Pakistan.
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Huang HC, Wang TY, Rousseau J, Orlando M, Mungaray M, Michaud C, Plaisier C, Chen ZB, Wang KC. Biomimetic nanodrug targets inflammation and suppresses YAP/TAZ to ameliorate atherosclerosis. Biomaterials 2024; 306:122505. [PMID: 38359507 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2024.122505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Revised: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024]
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Atherosclerosis, a chronic inflammatory disease, is the primary cause of myocardial infarction and ischemic stroke. Recent studies have demonstrated that dysregulation of yes-associated protein (YAP) and transcriptional coactivator with PDZ-binding domain (TAZ) contributes to plaque development, making YAP/TAZ potential therapeutic targets. However, systemic modulation of YAP/TAZ expression or activities risks serious off-target effects, limiting clinical applicability. To address the challenge, this study develops monocyte membrane-coated nanoparticles (MoNP) as a targeted delivery system for activated and inflamed endothelium lining the plaque surface. The MoNP system is used to deliver verteporfin (VP), aimed at inhibiting YAP/TAZ specifically within arterial regions prone to atherosclerosis. The results reveal that MoNP significantly enhance payload delivery to inflamed endothelial cells (EC) while avoiding phagocytic cells. When administered in mice, MoNP predominantly accumulate in intima of the atheroprone artery. MoNP-mediated delivery of VP substantially reduces YAP/TAZ expression, thereby suppressing inflammatory gene expression and macrophage infiltration in cultured EC and mouse arteries exposed to atherogenic stimuli. Importantly, this targeted VP nanodrug effectively decreases plaque development in mice without causing noticeable histopathological changes in major organs. Collectively, these findings demonstrate a lesion-targeted and pathway-specific biomimetic nanodrug, potentially leading to safer and more effective treatments for atherosclerosis.
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- Hui-Chun Huang
- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA; School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA
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- Department of Diabetes Complications and Metabolism, Arthur Riggs Diabetes and Metabolism Research Institute, Beckman Research Institute, City of Hope, Duarte, CA, 91010, USA
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- School of Biological and Health Systems Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, 85287, USA.
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Khan FA, Irshad R, Tanveer N, Yaqoob S, Razaullah, Ali R, Ali N, Saifullah J, Ali Hasan K, Naz S, Qadir A, Jabeen A, Wang Y. Unleashing the potential of vanillic acid: A new twist on nature's recipe to fight inflammation and circumvent azole-resistant fungal infections. Bioorg Chem 2024; 145:107254. [PMID: 38432152 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Vanillic acid (VA) - a naturally occurring phenolic compound in plants - is not only used as a flavoring agent but also a prominent metabolite post tea consumption. VA and its associated compounds are believed to play a significant role in preventing diseases, underscoring the need for a systematic investigation. Herein, we report a 4-step synthesis employing the classical organic reactions, such as Willamson's alkylation, Fischer-Spier reaction, and Steglich esterification, complemented with a protection-deprotection strategy to prepare 46 VA derivatives across the five series (1a-1i, 2a-2i, 3, 3a-3i, 4a-4i, 5a-5i) in high yields. The synthesized compounds were investigated for their antifungal, anti-inflammatory, and toxic effects. Notably, compound 1a demonstrated remarkable ROS inhibition with an IC50 value of 5.1 ± 0.7 µg/mL, which is more than twice as effective as the standard ibuprofen drug. A subset of the synthesized derivatives (2b, 2c, 2e, 3b-3d, 4a-4c, 5a, and 5e) manifested their antifungal effect against drug-resistant Candida strains. Compound 5g, in particular, revealed synergism with the established antifungal drugs amphotericin B (AMB) and fluconazole (FLZ), doubling FLZ's potency against azole resistant Candida albican ATCC 36082. Furthermore, 5g improved the potency of these antifungals against FLZ-sensitive strains, including C. glabrata ATCC 2001 and C. parapsilosis ATCC 22019, as well as various multidrug-resistant (MDR) Candida strains, namely C. albicans ATCC 14053, C. albicans CL1, and C. krusei SH2L OM341600. Additionally, pharmacodynamics of compound 5g was examined using time-kill assay, and a benign safety profile was observed with no hemolytic activity in whole blood, and no cytotoxicity towards the normal BJ human cell line. The synergistic potential of 5g was further investigated through both experimental methods and docking simulations.These findings highlight the therapeutic potential of VA derivatives, particularly in addressing inflammation and circumventing FLZ resistance in Candida albicans.
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- Farooq-Ahmad Khan
- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; Third World Center for Science and Technology, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; Third World Center for Science and Technology, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; Third World Center for Science and Technology, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Molecular and Structural Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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- Molecular and Structural Biochemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Biochemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan
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- H. E. J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin 541004, China.
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Fernández-Ávila DG, Patiño-Hernández D, Moreno-Luna S, Brance L, Arbeláez Á, Vilar AC, Lozada C, Ríos C, Toro C, Ramírez C, Pons-Estel G, Ugarte-Gil M, Narváez M, Albanese M, Roa O, Ruiz O, Burgos P, Xavier R, Fuentes Y, Soriano E. Development of a novel clinimetric tool: PAtient Reported Disease Activity Index in Rheumatoid Arthritis (PARDAI-RA) by PANLAR, for the assessment of patients living with rheumatoid arthritis. Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:1277-1285. [PMID: 38355831 PMCID: PMC10944809 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-06868-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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BACKGROUND Clinical experience has shown that a single measure is not sufficient to assess disease activity in rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Various clinimetric tools are necessary to address the many clinical situations that can arise. METHODS In order to develop a comprehensive measurement tool, the Pan American League of Associations for Rheumatology searched for the most frequent measures of disease activity applied in RA by means of a semi-systematic review of the available literature. RESULTS We found that the most frequently reported measures of disease activity were the 28-joint Disease Activity Score, C-reactive protein, and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, followed by patient-reported measures of pain and stiffness and many other composite indices and patient-reported outcome measures. The most frequent physician-reported sign of disease was the swollen joint count, and the most frequently self-reported feature was the increase in disease activity or flares. CONCLUSION In this article, we present a new clinimetric tool developed based on expert consensus and on data retrieved from our search. Disease activity can be better assessed by combining various data sources, such as clinical, laboratory, and self-reported outcomes. These variables were included in our novel clinimetric tool. Key Points • The goal of treatment of RA is to achieve the best possible control of inflammation, or even remission; therefore, disease management should include systematic and regular evaluation of inflammation and health status. • Clinimetric tools evaluate a series of variables (e.g., symptoms, functional capacity, disease severity, quality of life, disease progression) and can reveal substantial prognostic and therapeutic differences between patients. • Our clinimetric tool, which is based on a combination of data (e.g., clinical variables, laboratory results, PROMs), can play a relevant role in patient assessment and care.
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- Daniel G Fernández-Ávila
- Rheumatology Division, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana - Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Bogotá, Colombia.
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- Rheumatology Division, Universidad Nacional de Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina
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- Rheumatology Division, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA
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- Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo, Guayaquil, Ecuador
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- Centro de Referencia en Osteoporosis y Reumatología, Cali, Colombia
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- Centro Regional de Enfermedades Autoinmunes y Reumáticas (GO-CREAR), Rosario, Argentina
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- Rheumatology Division Keralty, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Rheumatology Division Keralty, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Clinic Immunology and Rheumatology Department, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Rheumatology Service Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Rheumatology Division, Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Yang Y, Wang N, Wang Z, Zhao M, Chen L, Shi Z. Protective role of forsythoside B in Kawasaki disease-induced cardiac injury: Inhibition of pyroptosis via the SIRT1-NF-κB-p65 signaling pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 392:110953. [PMID: 38471628 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Kawasaki disease (KD), an acute exanthematous febrile pediatric illness involving systemic non-specific inflammatory reactions in small- and medium-sized arteries, poses a significant risk of coronary artery and myocardial inflammatory injury. Developing new KD treatments with improved safety and fewer side-effects is highly desirable. Forsythoside B (FTS-B), extracted from the Forsythia suspensa plant, exerts anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting NF-κB, which is regulated by SIRT1, the reduced expression of which is strongly associated with cardiovascular disease. However, it has yet to be established whether FTS-B influences KD-related inflammatory damage. In this study, we investigated the effects of FTS-B on inflammation in cellular and murine models of KD. Our findings revealed that KD is associated with cardiac dysfunction and inflammatory injury to myocardial and human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs), resulting in a pyroptosis-feedback loop. Both cellular and KD models were characterized by reduced SIRT1 expression and increased NF-κB p65 expression. Contrastingly, the rates of pyroptosis in both murine model myocardial tissues and HCAECs were significantly alleviated in response to FTS-B treatment. Also in both models, we detected an increase of SIRT1 expression and a decrease in the expression of p65. Further examination of the protective mechanism of FTS-B using the SIRT1-specific inhibitor, EX 527, revealed that this inhibitor blocked the palliative effects of FTS-B on inflammatory injury-induced pyroptosis. These results highlight the potential utility of the SIRT1-NF-κB-p65 pathway as a therapeutic target for KD treatment and demonstrate that FTS-B can alleviate KD-induced cardiac and HCAEC inflammatory injury via inhibition of pyroptosis.
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- Yitong Yang
- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Asthma, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 831, Longtaiguan Lane, Qindu District, Xianyang, 712046, China.
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- Department of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 Yanta West Road, Xiaozhai Road Street, Yanta District, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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- Department of Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, 76 Yanta West Road, Xiaozhai Road Street, Yanta District, Xi'an, 710049, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Asthma, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 831, Longtaiguan Lane, Qindu District, Xianyang, 712046, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Asthma, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 831, Longtaiguan Lane, Qindu District, Xianyang, 712046, China.
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- Department of Pediatric Respiratory Asthma, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 831, Longtaiguan Lane, Qindu District, Xianyang, 712046, China.
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Suresh S, Freedman A, Adams M, Hirsch E, Ernst LM. Placental histology for targeted risk assessment of recurrent spontaneous preterm birth. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2024; 230:452.e1-452.e11. [PMID: 37751829 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2023.09.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Spontaneous preterm birth significantly increases the risk for a recurrent preterm birth. Only a few identifiable clinical risk factors can be referenced in counseling for recurrent preterm birth. Furthermore, treatment using progesterone supplementation has not consistently prevented preterm birth among high-risk patients, but it may be effective in a subset of those patients. Placental pathology from a previous pregnancy may be used to predict which patients will experience a recurrent preterm birth or to identify a subset of patients more likely to respond to treatment with antenatal progesterone. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine if histologic patterns are associated with recurrent preterm birth among patients with an index spontaneous preterm birth. A secondary objective was to determine if placental histologic types and/or progesterone receptor density in the decidua are associated with the response to progesterone supplementation with intramuscular 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate. STUDY DESIGN This was a retrospective cohort study at a single institution of women with singleton pregnancies with an index spontaneous preterm birth and a subsequent birth within the same hospital system between 2009 and 2019. Patients were included if placental pathology was available for the index spontaneous preterm birth. A logistic regression was used to determine if there were independent associations between 4 histologic types (acute inflammation, maternal vascular malperfusion, fetal vascular malperfusion, chronic inflammation) and recurrent preterm birth. For the secondary endpoint, 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate response was defined as prolonging gestation by >3 weeks beyond the gestational age at delivery in the index pregnancy. Patients who delivered <3 weeks beyond the gestational age in the index pregnancy but at ≥39 weeks' gestation were excluded. A logistic regression was used to assess the independent association between placental histology and 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate response. Sensitivity analyses were completed using only patients with an index birth <36 weeks' gestation, and then excluding those with medically indicated preterm birth in a subsequent pregnancy. A nested case-control immunohistochemical study was done among 20 patients with a subsequent term birth and 20 patients with a subsequent spontaneous preterm birth. The percentage of cells in the maternal decidua positive for progesterone receptors was correlated with the subsequent pregnancy outcome. RESULTS A total of 352 patients were included. Acute inflammation was the most common histologic type seen among patients with spontaneous preterm birth (44.1%), followed by chronic inflammation (40.9%) and maternal vascular malperfusion (31.3%). No histologic type was independently associated with recurrent preterm birth. A total of 155 patients received 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate in a second pregnancy. Low-grade acute inflammation was significantly associated with a decreased likelihood of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate response. Low-grade maternal vascular malperfusion among those with an index pregnancy delivered at <36 weeks' gestation was significantly associated with a more than 4 times increased likelihood of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate response when excluding those with a subsequent iatrogenic preterm birth. Progesterone receptor staining was not associated with recurrent preterm birth. CONCLUSION Although acute inflammation was prevalent among spontaneous preterm births, more than half of the spontaneous preterm births were not associated with acute inflammation. Low-grade acute inflammation was associated with a significantly decreased response to 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate supplementation. Low-grade maternal vascular malperfusion was associated with a 4-fold increased likelihood of 17-hydroxyprogesterone caproate response among those with index deliveries <36 weeks' gestation. Further work is needed to determine if placental pathologic examination can be used to target treatment in subsequent pregnancies to prevent recurrent preterm birth.
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- Sunitha Suresh
- Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL; University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL
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- University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL; Director of Perinatal Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Evanston, IL
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Sasakura M, Urakami H, Tachibana K, Ikeda K, Hasui KI, Matsuda Y, Sunagawa K, Ennishi D, Tomida S, Morizane S. Topical application of activator protein-1 inhibitor T-5224 suppresses inflammation and improves skin barrier function in a murine atopic dermatitis-like dermatitis. Allergol Int 2024; 73:323-331. [PMID: 38350816 DOI: 10.1016/j.alit.2023.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Revised: 12/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Selective activator protein (AP)-1 inhibitors are potentially promising therapeutic agents for atopic dermatitis (AD) because AP-1 is an important regulator of skin inflammation. However, few studies have investigated the effect of topical application of AP-1 inhibitors in treating inflammatory skin disorders. METHODS Immunohistochemistry was conducted to detect phosphorylated AP-1/c-Jun expression of skin lesions in AD patients. In the in vivo study, 1 % T-5224 ointment was topically applied for 8 days to the ears of 2,4 dinitrofluorobenzene challenged AD-like dermatitis model mice. Baricitinib, a conventional therapeutic agent Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, was also topically applied. In the in vitro study, human epidermal keratinocytes were treated with T-5224 and stimulated with AD-related cytokines. RESULTS AP-1/c-Jun was phosphorylated at skin lesions in AD patients. In vivo, topical T-5224 application inhibited ear swelling (P < 0.001), restored filaggrin (Flg) expression (P < 0.01), and generally suppressed immune-related pathways. T-5224 significantly suppressed Il17a and l17f expression, whereas baricitinib did not. Baricitinib suppressed Il4, Il19, Il33 and Ifnb expression, whereas T-5224 did not. Il1a, Il1b, Il23a, Ifna, S100a8, and S100a9 expression was cooperatively downregulated following the combined use of T-5224 and baricitinib. In vitro, T-5224 restored the expression of FLG and loricrin (LOR) (P < 0.05) and suppressed IL33 expression (P < 0.05) without affecting cell viability and cytotoxicity. CONCLUSIONS Topical T-5224 ameliorates clinical manifestations of AD-like dermatitis in mice. The effect of this inhibitor is amplified via combined use with JAK inhibitors.
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- Minori Sasakura
- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Center for Comprehensive Genomic Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Center for Comprehensive Genomic Medicine, Okayama University Hospital, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Dermatology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan.
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Li L, He YL, Xu N, Wang XF, Song B, Tang BQ, Lee SMY. A natural small molecule aspidosperma-type alkaloid, hecubine, as a new TREM2 activator for alleviating lipopolysaccharide-induced neuroinflammation in vitro and in vivo. Redox Biol 2024; 70:103057. [PMID: 38325196 PMCID: PMC10863309 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024] Open
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Neuroinflammation and oxidative stress play a crucial role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease. The triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2), highly expressed by microglia in the central nervous system (CNS), can modulate neuroinflammatory responses. Currently, there are no approved drugs specifically targeting TREM2 for CNS diseases. Aspidosperma alkaloids have shown potential as anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective agents. This study aimed to elucidate the potential therapeutic effect of Hecubine, a natural aspidosperma-type alkaloid, as a TREM2 activator in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated neuroinflammation in in vitro and in vivo models. In this study, molecular docking and cellular thermal shift assay (CTSA) were employed to investigate the interaction between Hecubine and TREM2. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), quantitative PCR, immunofluorescence, Western blotting, and shRNA gene knockdown were used to assess the anti-neuroinflammatory and antioxidant effects of Hecubine in microglial cells and zebrafish. Our results revealed that Hecubine directly interacted with TREM2, leading to its activation. Knockdown of TREM2 mRNA expression significantly abolished the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of Hecubine on LPS-stimulated proinflammatory mediators (NO, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β) and oxidative stress in microglia cells. Furthermore, Hecubine upregulated Nrf2 expression levels while downregulating TLR4 signaling expression levels both in vivo and in vitro. Silencing TREM2 upregulated TLR4 and downregulated Nrf2 signaling pathways, mimicking the effect of Hecubine, further supporting TREM2 as the drug target by which Hecubine inhibits neuroinflammation. In conclusion, this is the first study to identify a small molecule, namely Hecubine directly targeting TREM2 to mediate anti-neuroinflammation and anti-oxidative effects, which serves as a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of neural inflammation-associated CNS diseases.
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- Lin Li
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Department of Medical Science, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan, 528333, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001, Shenyang, China; School of Dentistry, Cardiff University, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XY, UK; Institute of Biomedical and Health Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; Department of Medical Science, Shunde Polytechnic, Foshan, 528333, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China; Research Centre for Chinese Medicine Innovation, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
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Perlikowska R, Silva J, Alves C, Susano P, Zakłos-Szyda M, Skibska A, Adamska-Bartłomiejczyk A, Wtorek K, do Rego JC, do Rego JL, Kluczyk A, Pedrosa R. Neuroprotective and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Rubiscolin-6 Analogs with Proline Surrogates in Position 2. Neurochem Res 2024; 49:895-918. [PMID: 38117448 PMCID: PMC10901950 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-023-04070-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2023] [Revised: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Naturally occurring peptides, such as rubiscolins derived from spinach leaves, have been shown to possess some interesting activities. They exerted central effects, such as antinociception, memory consolidation and anxiolytic-like activity. The fact that rubiscolins are potent even when given orally makes them very promising drug candidates. The present work tested whether rubiscolin-6 (R-6, Tyr-Pro-Leu-Asp-Leu-Phe) analogs have neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects. These hypotheses were tested in the 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA) injury model of human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. The determination of reactive oxygen species (ROS), mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), Caspase-3 activity, lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide (NO) production allowed us to determine the effects of peptides on hallmarks related to Parkinson's Disease (PD) and inflammation. Additionally, we investigated the impact of R-6 analogs on serine-threonine kinase (also known as protein kinase B, AKT) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) activation. The treatment with analogs 3 (Tyr-Inp-Leu-Asp-Leu-Phe-OH), 5 (Dmt-Inp-Leu-Asp-Leu-Phe-OH) and 7 (Tyr-Inp-Leu-Asp-Leu-Phe-NH2) most effectively prevented neuronal death via attenuation of ROS, mitochondrial dysfunction and Caspase-3 activity. Peptides 5 and 7 significantly increased the protein expression of the phosphorylated-AKT (p-AKT) and phosphorylated-mTOR (p-mTOR). Additionally, selected analogs could also ameliorate LPS-mediated inflammation in macrophages via inhibition of intracellular generation of ROS and NO production. Our findings suggest that R-6 analogs exert protective effects, possibly related to an anti-oxidation mechanism in in vitro model of PD. The data shows that the most potent peptides can inhibit 6-OHDA injury by activating the PI3-K/AKT/mTOR pathway, thus playing a neuroprotective role and may provide a rational and robust approach in the design of new therapeutics or even functional foods.
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- Renata Perlikowska
- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215, Lodz, Poland.
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- MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Politécnico de Leiria, 2520-630, Peniche, Portugal
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- MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, ESTM, Politécnico de Leiria, 2520-614, Peniche, Portugal
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- MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, Politécnico de Leiria, 2520-630, Peniche, Portugal
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- Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Sciences, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 2/22, 90-537, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215, Lodz, Poland
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- Platform of Behavioural Analysis (SCAC), Inserm US51 - CNRS UAR2026 HeRaCLes, Institute For Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB), University of Rouen Normandy, Rouen, France
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- Platform of Behavioural Analysis (SCAC), Inserm US51 - CNRS UAR2026 HeRaCLes, Institute For Research and Innovation in Biomedicine (IRIB), University of Rouen Normandy, Rouen, France
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Wroclaw, 50-383, Wroclaw, Poland
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- MARE-Marine and Environmental Sciences Centre, ARNET - Aquatic Research Network, ESTM, Politécnico de Leiria, 2520-614, Peniche, Portugal
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Zhao X, Duan B, Wu J, Huang L, Dai S, Ding J, Sun M, Lin X, Jiang Y, Sun T, Lu R, Huang H, Lin G, Chen R, Yao Q, Kou L. Bilirubin ameliorates osteoarthritis via activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and suppressing NF-κB signalling. J Cell Mol Med 2024; 28:e18173. [PMID: 38494841 PMCID: PMC10945086 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.18173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 01/08/2024] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 03/19/2024] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic degenerative joint disease that affects worldwide. Oxidative stress plays a critical role in the chronic inflammation and OA progression. Scavenging overproduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) could be rational strategy for OA treatment. Bilirubin (BR) is a potent endogenous antioxidant that can scavenge various ROS and also exhibit anti-inflammatory effects. However, whether BR could exert protection on chondrocytes for OA treatment has not yet been elucidated. Here, chondrocytes were exposed to hydrogen peroxide with or without BR treatment. The cell viability was assessed, and the intracellular ROS, inflammation cytokines were monitored to indicate the state of chondrocytes. In addition, BR was also tested on LPS-treated Raw264.7 cells to test the anti-inflammation property. An in vitro bimimic OA microenvironment was constructed by LPS-treated Raw264.7 and chondrocytes, and BR also exert certain protection for chondrocytes by activating Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and suppressing NF-κB signalling. An ACLT-induced OA model was constructed to test the in vivo therapeutic efficacy of BR. Compared to the clinical used HA, BR significantly reduced cartilage degeneration and delayed OA progression. Overall, our data shows that BR has a protective effect on chondrocytes and can delay OA progression caused by oxidative stress.
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- Xinyu Zhao
- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Innovation and Application of Intelligent Radiotherapy TechnologyWenzhouChina
- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
- Zhejiang‐Hong Kong Precision Theranostics of Thoracic Tumors Joint LaboratoryWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- School of Pharmaceutical SciencesWenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
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- Wenzhou Municipal Key Laboratory of Pediatric Pharmacy, Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical UniversityWenzhouChina
- Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang ProvinceWenzhouChina
- Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Innovation and Application of Intelligent Radiotherapy TechnologyWenzhouChina
- Zhejiang‐Hong Kong Precision Theranostics of Thoracic Tumors Joint LaboratoryWenzhouChina
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Wang F, Xiao L, Zhang H, Wang Y, Zhong L, Feng X, Liu J, Gong X. Systemic meta-analysis: apigenin's effects on lung inflammation and oxidative stress. J Asthma 2024; 61:271-281. [PMID: 37851868 DOI: 10.1080/02770903.2023.2272804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/15/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of apigenin in rats with acute lung injury (ALI). We also examined changes in levels of inflammatory and antioxidant factors after apigenin treatment in a rat model of ALI.Methods: We searched several databases, including PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, ProQuest, and GoogleScholar, to retrieve relevant articles for our systematic review and meta-analysis.Five studies with 226 rat models of ALI were included in this study. We investigated inflammatory factors and oxidative stress with the corresponding 95% confidence interval in three groups: 1. Group1 (control vs. ALI), 2. Group2 (ALI vs. apigenin10), and 3. Group3 (ALI vs. apigenin20). RESULTS Estimating the correlation and 95% confidence intervals for the inflammatory agents and oxidative stress in the intervention group (ALI), compared with that in the control group, respectively (correlation: 0.194; 95% confidence intervals, 0.101-0.282, p value = .001, z-value= 4.08) and (correlation: 0.099; 95% confidence intervals, 0.016-0.182, p value = .020, z value= 2.325). Estimating the correlation and 95% confidence intervals for the inflammatory agents and oxidative stress in the intervention group (apigenin 10 mg/kg), compared with that in the control group (ALI), respectively (correlation: 0.476; 95% confidence intervals, 0.391-0.553, p value = .001, z-value= 9.678) and (correlation: 0.415; 95% confidence intervals, 0.313-0.508, p value= .001, z-value= 7.349). CONCLUSION Apigenin may have potential anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects in rat models of ALI. However, the efficacy of apigenin as a therapeutic strategy requires further investigation through prospective controlled randomized trials.
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- Fangfang Wang
- Department of Nursing, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Nursing, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Fifth People's Hospital of Ganzhou, Ganzhou, China
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Mir RH, Mohi-Ud-Din R, Al-Keridis LA, Ahmad B, Alshammari N, Patel M, Adnan M, Masoodi MH. Phytochemical profiling, antioxidant, cytotoxic, and anti-inflammatory activities of Plectranthus rugosus extract and fractions: in vitro, in vivo, and in silico approaches. Inflammopharmacology 2024; 32:1593-1606. [PMID: 38308794 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01419-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Inflammation is a key biological reaction that comprises a complex network of signals that both initiate and stop the inflammation process. PURPOSE This study targets to evaluate the anti-inflammatory potential of the leaves of the Plectranthus rugosus (P. rugosus) plant involving both in vitro and in vivo measures. The current available drugs exhibit serious side effects. Traditional medicines impart an essential role in drug development. P. rugosus is a plant used in traditional medicine of Tropical Africa, China, and Australia to treat various diseases. METHODS Lipopolysaccharide (LPS), an endotoxin, kindles macrophages to discharge huge quantities of pro-inflammatory cytokines like TNF-α and IL-6. So, clampdown of macrophage stimulation may have a beneficial potential to treat various inflammatory disorders. The leaves of the P. rugosus are used for swelling purpose by local population; however, its use as an anti-inflammatory agent and associated disorders has no scientific evidence. RESULTS The extracts of the plant Plectranthus rugosus ethanolic extract (PREE), Plectranthus rugosus ethyl acetate extract (PREAF), and the compound isolated (oleanolic acid) suppress the pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6 and TNF-α) and nitric oxide (NO), confirming its importance in traditional medicine. CONCLUSION The pro-inflammatory cytokines are inhibited by P. rugosus extracts, as well as an isolated compound oleanolic acid without compromising cell viability.
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- Reyaz Hassan Mir
- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, Hazratbal, Kashmir, India.
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- Department of General Medicine, Sher-I-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, 190001, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, 11671, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Department of Integrative Biotechnology, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, 16419, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha'il, P.O. Box 2440, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Development Cell, Department of Biotechnology, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, Vadodara, 391760, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha'il, P.O. Box 2440, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Division, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Kashmir, Srinagar-190006, Hazratbal, Kashmir, India.
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Panettieri RA, Chipps BE, Skolnik N, George M, Murphy K, Lugogo N. The Use of Albuterol/Budesonide as Reliever Therapy to Reduce Asthma Exacerbations. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice 2024; 12:882-888. [PMID: 38316182 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaip.2024.01.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Prevention of asthma exacerbations and reduction of systemic corticosteroid burden remain unmet needs in asthma. US asthma guidelines recommend concomitant short-acting β2-agonist (SABA) and inhaled corticosteroid (ICS) as an alternative reliever at step 2. The Food and Drug Administration approved a pressurized metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol and budesonide for as-needed treatment or prevention of bronchoconstriction and for reducing exacerbation risk in patients with asthma aged ≥18 years. This combination is approved for use as a reliever with or without maintenance therapy, but it is not indicated for maintenance therapy (or for single maintenance and reliever therapy). Intervening with as-needed SABA-ICS during the window of opportunity to reduce inflammation during loss of asthma control can reduce exacerbation risk, by exerting both genomic and nongenomic anti-inflammatory effects. We propose that the use of albuterol-budesonide rather than albuterol as a reliever to manage episodic symptoms driven by acute bronchoconstriction and airway inflammation can improve outcomes. This combination approach, shown to decrease asthma exacerbations and oral corticosteroid burden in patients with moderate-to-severe asthma, represents a paradigm shift for asthma treatment in the United States. Further safety and efficacy studies should provide evidence that this type of reliever should be standard of care.
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- Reynold A Panettieri
- Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ; Child Health Institute of New Jersey, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Capital Allergy & Respiratory Disease Center, Sacramento, Calif.
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- Abington Family Medicine, Jenkintown, Pa; Department of Family and Community Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pa
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- Department of Nursing, Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY
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- Boys Town National Research Hospital, Section of Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Pediatric Pulmonary, Boys Town, Neb
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- Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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Wijesekara T, Luo J, Xu B. Critical review on anti-inflammation effects of saponins and their molecular mechanisms. Phytother Res 2024; 38:2007-2022. [PMID: 38372176 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024]
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This review highlights the increasing interest in one of the natural compounds called saponins, for their potential therapeutic applications in addressing inflammation which is a key factor in various chronic diseases. It delves into the molecular mechanisms responsible for the anti-inflammatory effects of these amphiphilic compounds, prevalent in plant-based foods and marine organisms. Their structures vary with soap-like properties influencing historical uses in traditional medicine and sparking renewed scientific interest. Recent research focuses on their potential in chronic inflammatory diseases, unveiling molecular actions such as NF-κB and MAPK pathway regulation and COX/LOX enzyme inhibition. Saponin-containing sources like Panax ginseng and soybeans suggest novel anti-inflammatory therapies. The review explores their emerging role in shaping the gut microbiome, influencing composition and activity, and contributing to anti-inflammatory effects. Specific examples, such as Panax notoginseng and Gynostemma pentaphyllum, illustrate the intricate relationship between saponins, the gut microbiome, and their collective impact on immune regulation and metabolic health. Despite promising findings, the review emphasizes the need for further research to comprehend the mechanisms behind anti-inflammatory effects and their interactions with the gut microbiome, underscoring the crucial role of a balanced gut microbiome for optimal health and positioning saponins as potential dietary interventions for managing chronic inflammatory conditions.
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- Tharuka Wijesekara
- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Life Sciences, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Life Sciences, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Food Science and Technology Program, Department of Life Sciences, BNU-HKBU United International College, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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Peruzzotti-Jametti L, Willis CM, Krzak G, Hamel R, Pirvan L, Ionescu RB, Reisz JA, Prag HA, Garcia-Segura ME, Wu V, Xiang Y, Barlas B, Casey AM, van den Bosch AMR, Nicaise AM, Roth L, Bates GR, Huang H, Prasad P, Vincent AE, Frezza C, Viscomi C, Balmus G, Takats Z, Marioni JC, D'Alessandro A, Murphy MP, Mohorianu I, Pluchino S. Mitochondrial complex I activity in microglia sustains neuroinflammation. Nature 2024; 628:195-203. [PMID: 38480879 PMCID: PMC10990929 DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07167-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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Sustained smouldering, or low-grade activation, of myeloid cells is a common hallmark of several chronic neurological diseases, including multiple sclerosis1. Distinct metabolic and mitochondrial features guide the activation and the diverse functional states of myeloid cells2. However, how these metabolic features act to perpetuate inflammation of the central nervous system is unclear. Here, using a multiomics approach, we identify a molecular signature that sustains the activation of microglia through mitochondrial complex I activity driving reverse electron transport and the production of reactive oxygen species. Mechanistically, blocking complex I in pro-inflammatory microglia protects the central nervous system against neurotoxic damage and improves functional outcomes in an animal disease model in vivo. Complex I activity in microglia is a potential therapeutic target to foster neuroprotection in chronic inflammatory disorders of the central nervous system3.
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- L Peruzzotti-Jametti
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK.
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome Centre for Mitochondrial Research, Translational and Clinical Research Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- UK Dementia Research Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
- Department of Molecular Neuroscience, Transylvanian Institute of Neuroscience, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- European Molecular Biology Laboratory, European Bioinformatics Institute, EMBL-EBI, Wellcome Genome Campus, Hinxton, UK
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA
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- MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, UK
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- Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Department of Clinical Neurosciences and NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.
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Liu J, Zhou L, Cong H, Hu J, Tang J. Resveratrol-loaded microemulsion based thermosensitive hydrogel for potential topical treatment of the vaginal inflammation. J Drug Target 2024; 32:404-412. [PMID: 38288679 DOI: 10.1080/1061186x.2024.2310879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024]
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BACKGROUND Vaginal inflammation is a prevalent gynecological condition. If left untreated, it can potentially spread to the urinary and reproductive systems. METHODS In this study, we propose a resveratrol-loaded microemulsion-based thermosensitive hydrogel (Res-Me-Tsgel) and compare it with a chitosan hydrogel-based Res-Me-Cogel. We characterized the different characters of Res-Me-Tsgel. The safety of Res-Me-Tsgel was also evaluated in vitro and in vivo. Finally, we measured the retention of Res in the vagina after drug administration. RESULTS The Res-Me-Tsgel we prepared is a transparent liquid solution at room temperature that rapidly forms a gel at 37oC. Compared to Res solution and Res-Me, both Res-Me-Cogel and Res-Me-Tsgel demonstrate superior sustained release properties. Both in vitro and in vivo studies confirm the excellent biosafety profile of Res-Me-Cogel and Res-Me-Tsgel. Vaginal administration of these formulations in rats results in prolonged retention of resveratrol within the vagina. Notably, due to its improved flow into vaginal folds after administration, the retention of Resveratrol was approximately three times higher for the Res-Me-Tsgel group compared to the Res-Me-Cogel group at 24 h post-administration. Overall, these findings highlight the potential application of Res-Me-Tsgel as an effective means for vaginal inflammation. CONCLUSIONS We developed a novel micromulsion based thermosensitive hydrogel for the delivery of Res. The sustained release of Res and favorable vaginal retention from Res-Me-Tsgel make them promise as a potential candidate for local intravaginal therapy.
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- Jiaxin Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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Liu Y, Dong Y, Wang X, Xu X. Association between metformin treatment and coronary artery inflammation based on pericoronary adipose tissue attenuation in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich) 2024; 26:330-337. [PMID: 38430483 PMCID: PMC11007798 DOI: 10.1111/jch.14777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of mortality in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients. The role of metformin in reducing cardiovascular events is well-established, but its effect on coronary artery inflammation in T2DM patients is still unclear. In this study, we evaluated 547 T2DM patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) at Wuhan Central Hospital. Using propensity score matching, we compared the attenuation of pericoronary adipose tissue (PCAT), an imaging marker of coronary artery inflammation, between patients treated with and without metformin. Multiple linear regression models were used to analyze the influence of metformin on PCAT attenuation. The results of the propensity-matched analysis showed that patients on metformin therapy had significantly lower PCAT attenuation, indicating reduced coronary inflammation. Specifically, the PCAT attenuation in the left anterior descending artery (LAD) and right coronary artery (RCA) was lower in the metformin group compared to the non-metformin group. Metformin use was independently associated with decreased LAD-PCAT attenuation in the multivariate regression analysis. The association of metformin with PCAT attenuation differed significantly in populations analyzed in subgroups of patients with obesity and chronic kidney disease. In conclusion, our study shows a preliminary signal that metformin therapy may be associated with decreased coronary artery inflammation in T2DM patients, as indicated by PCAT attenuation on CCTA. And this correlation may vary depending on the patient population. This initial finding suggests that PCAT attenuation could be potentially used as an imaging biomarker to monitor the anti-inflammatory effects of medication.
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- Yuankang Liu
- Department of Radiology, Liyuan HospitalTongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuchang District, WuhanChina
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- Department of Radiology, Liyuan HospitalTongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuchang District, WuhanChina
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- Department of RadiologyCentral Hospital of WuhanJiangan District, WuhanChina
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- Department of Radiology, Liyuan HospitalTongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuchang District, WuhanChina
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Wang TB, He Y, Li RC, Yu YX, Liu Y, Qi ZQ. Rosmarinic acid mitigates acrylamide induced neurotoxicity via suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress and inflammation in mouse hippocampus. Phytomedicine 2024; 126:155448. [PMID: 38394736 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acrylamide (ACR) is a widely used compound that is known to be neurotoxic to both experimental animals and humans, causing nerve damage. The widespread presence of ACR in the environment and food means that the toxic risk to human health can no longer be ignored. Rosmarinic acid (RA), a natural polyphenolic compound extracted from the perilla plant, exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other properties. It has also been demon strated to possess promising potential in neuroprotection. However, its role and potential mechanism in treating ACR induced neurotoxicity are still elusive. PURPOSE This study explores whether RA can improve ACR induced neurotoxicity and its possible mechanism. METHODS The behavioral method was used to study RA effect on ACR exposed mice's neurological function. We studied its potential mechanism through metabolomics, Nissl staining, HE staining, immunohistochemical analysis, and Western blot. RESULTS RA pretreatment reversed the increase in mouse landing foot splay and decrease in spontaneous activity caused by 3 weeks of exposure to 50 mg/kg/d ACR. Further experiments demonstrated that RA could prevent ACR induced neuronal apoptosis, significantly downregulate nuclear factor-κB and tumor necrosis factor-α expression, and inhibit NOD-like receptor protein 3 inflammasome activation, thereby reducing inflammation as confirmed by metabolomics results. Additionally, RA treatment prevented endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) caused by ACR exposure, as evidenced by the reversal of significant P-IRE1α,TRAF2,CHOP expression increase. CONCLUSION RA alleviates ACR induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting ERS and inflammation. These results provide a deeper understanding of the mechanism of ACR induced neurotoxicity and propose a potential new treatment method.
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- Tian-Bao Wang
- Guangxi University Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Guangxi University Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Guangxi University Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Guangxi University Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China
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- Guangxi University Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China.
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- Guangxi University Medical College, Nanning, Guangxi 530004, China.
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Lu C, Huang C, Qu S, Lin H, Zhong HJ, Chong CM. Oxyimperatorin attenuates LPS-induced microglial activation in vitro and in vivo via suppressing NF-κB p65 signaling. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 173:116379. [PMID: 38452656 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 02/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Microglia-mediated neuroinflammation is an important pathological feature in many neurological diseases; thus, suppressing microglial activation is considered a possible therapeutic strategy for reducing neuronal damage. Oxyimperatorin (OIMP) is a member of furanocoumarin, isolated from the medicinal herb Glehnia littoralis. However, it is unknown whether OIMP can suppress the neuroinflammation. PURPOSE To investigate the neuroprotective activity of oxyimperatorin (OIMP) in LPS-induced neuroinflammation in vitro and in vivo models. METHODS In vitro inflammation-related assays were performed with OIMP in LPS-induced BV-2 microglia. In addition, intraperitoneal injection of LPS-induced microglial activation in the mouse brain was used to validate the anti-neuroinflammatory activity of OIMP. RESULTS OIMP was found to suppress LPS-induced neuroinflammation in vitro and in vivo. OIMP significantly attenuated LPS-induced the production of free radicals, inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, and pro-inflammatory cytokines in BV-2 microglia without causing cytotoxicity. In addition, OIMP could reduce the M1 pro-inflammatory transition in LPS-stimulated BV-2 microglia. The mechanistic study revealed that OIMP inhibited LPS-induced NF-κB p65 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation. However, OIMP did not affect LPS-induced IκB phosphorylation and degradation. In addition, OIMP also was able to reduce LPS-induced microglial activation in mice brain. CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that OIMP suppresses microglia activation and attenuates the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines via inhibition of NF-κB p65 signaling.
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- Changcheng Lu
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, China
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- Dr. Neher's Biophysics Laboratory for Innovative Drug Discovery, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Taipa 999078, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules and Druggability Assessment, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao Special Administrative Region of China, China.
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Lei Y, Sun W, Xu T, Shan J, Gao M, Lin H. Selenomethionine modulates the JAK2 / STAT3 / A20 pathway through oxidative stress to alleviate LPS-induced pyroptosis and inflammation in chicken hearts. Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj 2024; 1868:130564. [PMID: 38272191 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2024.130564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 01/01/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024]
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Selenium (Se) is involved in many physiopathologic processes in humans and animals and is strongly associated with the development of heart disease. Lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are cell wall components of gram-negative bacteria that are present in large quantities during environmental pollution. To investigate the mechanism of LPS-induced cardiac injury and the efficacy of the therapeutic effect of SeMet on LPS, a chicken model supplemented with selenomethionine (SeMet) and/or LPS treatment, as well as a primary chicken embryo cardiomyocyte model with the combined effect of SeMet / JAK2 inhibitor (INCB018424) and/or LPS were established in this experiment. CCK8 kit, Trypan blue staining, DCFH-DA staining, oxidative stress kits, immunofluorescence staining, LDH kit, real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR, and western blot were used. The results proved that LPS exposure led to ROS explosion, hindered the antioxidant system, promoted the expression of the JAK2 pathway, and increased the expression of genes involved in the pyroptosis pathway, inflammatory factors, and heat shock proteins (HSPs). Upon co-treatment with SeMet and LPS, SeMet reduced LPS-induced pyroptosis and inflammation and restored the expression of HSPs by inhibiting the ROS burst and modulating the antioxidant capacity. Co-treatment with INCB018424 and LPS resulted in inhibited of the JAK2 pathway, attenuating pyroptosis, inflammation, and high expression of HSPs. Thus, LPS induced pyroptosis, inflammation, and changes in HSPs activity by activating of the JAK2 / STAT3 / A20 signaling axis in chicken hearts. Moreover, SeMet has a positive effect on LPS-induced injury. This work further provides a theoretical basis for treating cardiac injury by SeMet.
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- Yutian Lei
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Key Laboratory of the Provincial Education Department of Heilongjiang for Common Animal Disease Prevention and Treatment, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China; Laboratory of Embryo Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, PR China.
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Alruhaimi RS, Siddiq Abduh M, Ahmeda AF, Bin-Ammar A, Kamel EM, Hassanein EHM, Li C, Mahmoud AM. Berberine attenuates inflammation and oxidative stress and modulates lymphocyte E-NTPDase in acute hyperlipidemia. Drug Dev Res 2024; 85:e22166. [PMID: 38424708 DOI: 10.1002/ddr.22166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Hyperlipidemia is a common clinically encountered health condition worldwide that promotes the development and progression of cardiovascular diseases, including atherosclerosis. Berberine (BBR) is a natural product with acknowledged anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and metabolic effects. This study evaluated the effect of BBR on lipid alterations, oxidative stress, and inflammatory response in rats with acute hyperlipidemia induced by poloxamer-407 (P-407). Rats were pretreated with BBR (25 and 50 mg/kg) for 14 days and acute hyperlipidemia was induced by a single dose of P-407 (500 mg/kg). BBR ameliorated hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, and plasma lipoproteins in P-407-adminsitered rats. Plasma lipoprotein lipase (LPL) activity was decreased, and hepatic 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA (HMG-CoA) reductase activity was enhanced in hyperlipidemic rats. The expression of low-density lipoprotein receptor (LDL-R) and ATP-binding cassette transporter 1 (ABCA1) was downregulated in hyperlipidemic rats. BBR enhanced LPL activity, upregulated LDL-R, and ABCA1, and suppressed HMG-CoA reductase in P-407-administered rats. Pretreatment with BBR ameliorated lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide (NO), pro-inflammatory mediators (interleukin [IL]-6, IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor [TNF]-α, interferon-γ, IL-4 and IL-18) and enhanced antioxidants. In addition, BBR suppressed lymphocyte ecto-nucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (E-NTPDase) and ecto-adenosine deaminase (E-ADA) as well as NO and TNF-α release by macrophages isolated from normal and hyperlipidemic rats. In silico investigations revealed the binding affinity of BBR toward LPL, HMG-CoA reductase, LDL-R, PSK9, ABCA1, and E-NTPDase. In conclusion, BBR effectively prevented acute hyperlipidemia and its associated inflammatory responses by modulating LPL, cholesterolgenesis, cytokine release, and lymphocyte E-NTPDase and E-ADA. Therefore, BBR is an effective and safe natural compound that might be employed as an adjuvant against hyperlipidemia and its associated inflammation.
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- Reem S Alruhaimi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Immune Responses in Different Diseases Research Group, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence in Genomic Medicine Research, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Center of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Hail, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University-Assiut Branch, Assiut, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, Chemistry, Pharmacy, Free University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK
- Zoology Department, Physiology Division, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Dai YH, Sun FL, Wei RM, Guo JJ, Dong DL, Sun ZJ. Effect of stearyl alcohol on imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2024; 134:498-506. [PMID: 38379124 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 01/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. Topical medicines are the preferred treatment for mild to moderate psoriasis, but the effect of excipients used in semi-solid preparations on psoriasis-like skin inflammation is not fully understood. In the present study, we investigated the effect of stearyl alcohol, a commonly used excipient, on imiquimod (IMQ)-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice. Psoriasis-like skin inflammation was induced by topical IMQ treatment on the back of mice. Skin lesion severity was evaluated by using psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) scores. The skin sections were stained by haematoxylin-eosin and immunohistochemistry. Stearyl alcohol (20% in vaseline) treatment significantly reduced the IMQ-induced increase of PASI scores and epidermal thickness in mice. IMQ treatment increased the number of Ki67- and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)-positive cells in the skin, and the increases were inhibited by stearyl alcohol (20% in vaseline) treatment. Stearyl alcohol treatment (1%, 5%, 10% in vaseline) dose-dependently ameliorated IMQ-induced increase of PASI scores and epidermal thickness in mice. Hexadecanol (20% in vaseline), stearic acid (20% in vaseline) and vaseline treatment had no significant effect on IMQ-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice. In conclusion, stearyl alcohol has the effect of improving IMQ-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation in mice.
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- Yu-Hang Dai
- Department of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, People's Republic of China
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Chen DQ, Zhang HJ, Zhang W, Feng K, Liu H, Zhao HL, Li P. Tangshen Formula alleviates inflammatory injury against aged diabetic kidney disease through modulating gut microbiota composition and related amino acid metabolism. Exp Gerontol 2024; 188:112393. [PMID: 38458480 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2024.112393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is leading causes and one of the fastest growing causes of chronic kidney disease worldwide, and leads to high morbidity and mortality. Emerging evidences have revealed gut microbiota dysbiosis and related metabolism dysfunction play a dominant role in DKD progression and treatment through modulating inflammation. Our previous studies showed that Tangshen Formula (TSF), a Chinese herbal prescription, exhibited anti-inflammatory effect on DKD, but underlying mechanism that involved gut microbiota and related metabolism in aged model remained obscure. Here, BTBR ob/ob mice were used to establish aged DKD model, and 16S rRNA sequence and untargeted metabolomic analyses were employed to investigate the correlation between colonic microbiota and serum metabolism. The aged ob/ob mice exhibited obvious glomerular and renal tubule injury and kidney function decline in kidney, while TSF treatment significantly attenuated these abnormalities. TSF also exhibited potent anti-inflammatory effect in aged ob/ob mice indicating by reduced proinflammatory factor IL-6 and TNF-α, MCP-1 and COX-2 in serum, kidney and intestine, which suggested the involvement of gut microbiota with TSF effect. The 16S rDNA sequencing of the colonic microbiome and untargeted serum metabolomics analysis revealed significant differences in gut microbiota structure and serum metabolomic profiles between WT and ob/ob mice. Notably, TSF treatment reshaped the structure of gut microbiota and corrected the disorder of metabolism especially tryptophan metabolism and arginine biosynthesis. TSF increased Anaeroplasma and Barnesiella genera and decreased Romboutsia, Akkermansia, and Collinsella genera, and further elevated tryptophan, 5-hydroxyindoleacetate, glutamic acid, aspartate and reduced 4-hydroxy-2-quinolinecarboxylic acid, indole-3-acetic acid, xanthurenic acid, glutamine. Further correlation analysis indicated that disturbed gut microbiota was linked to tryptophan metabolism and arginine biosynthesis to regulate inflammation in aged DKD. Our data revealed that TSF attenuated renal inflammation by modulating gut microbiota and related amino acid metabolism in aged DKD model, highlighting gut microbiota and related metabolism functioned as potential therapeutic target for DKD in elderly patients.
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- Dan-Qian Chen
- Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China; Beijing Key Lab for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Beijing 100029, China
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- Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Faculty of Life Science & Medicine, Northwest University, 229 Taibai North Road, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Lab for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Clinical Medical Sciences, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Beijing 100029, China.
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Huang K, Guo R, Luo H, Liu H, Chen D, Deng T, Li J, He J, Xu Z, Li M, He Q. Mucoadhesive liposomal delivery system synergizing anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation for enhanced treatment against dry eye disease. J Control Release 2024; 368:318-328. [PMID: 38428530 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/27/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Dry eye disease (DED) is a common and frequent ocular surface disease worldwide, which can cause severe ocular surface discomfort and blurred vision. Inflammation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) play decisive roles in the development of DED. However, existing treatments usually focus on anti-inflammation while ignore the role of ROS in DED. Ever worse, the clinical preparations are easily cleared by nasolacrimal ducts, resulting in poor therapeutic effect. To circumvent these obstacles, here we designed a phenylboronic acid (PBA) modified liposome co-loading immunosuppressant cyclosporin A (CsA) and antioxidant crocin (Cro). The CsA/Cro PBA Lip achieved mucoadhesion through the formation of covalent bonds between PBA and the sialic acid residues on mucin, and consequently improved the retention of drugs on the ocular surface. By inhibiting ROS production and blocking NF-κB inflammatory pathway, CsA/Cro PBA Lip successfully promoted the healing of damaged corneal epithelium, eventually achieving the goal of relieving DED. CsA/Cro PBA Lip is proven a simple yet effective dual-drug delivery system, exhibiting superior antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects both in vitro and in vivo. This approach holds great potential in the clinical treatment of DED and other related mucosal inflammations.
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- Kexin Huang
- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug-Targeting and Drug Delivery System of the Education Ministry and Sichuan Province, Sichuan Engineering Laboratory for Plant-Sourced Drug and Sichuan Research Center for Drug Precision Industrial Technology, Med-X Center for Materials, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Li Y, Liao J, Xiong L, Xiao Z, Ye F, Wang Y, Chen T, Huang L, Chen M, Chen ZS, Wang T, Zhang C, Lu Y. Stepwise targeted strategies for improving neurological function by inhibiting oxidative stress levels and inflammation following ischemic stroke. J Control Release 2024; 368:607-622. [PMID: 38423472 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2024.02.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Ischemia-reperfusion injury is caused by excessive production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and inflammation accompanied by ischemic injury symptoms and blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction. This causes neuronal damage, for which no effective treatments or drugs exist. Herein, we provided a stepwise targeted drug delivery strategy and successfully prepared multifunctional ORD@SHp@ANG nanoparticles (NPs) that consist of a stroke homing peptide (DSPE-PEG2000-SHp), BBB-targeting peptide (DSPE-PEG2000-ANG), and ROS-responsive Danshensu (salvianic acid A) chain self-assembly. ORD@SHp@ANG NPs effectively crossed the BBB by ANG peptide and selectively targeted the ischemic brain sites using stroke-homing peptide. The results showed that ORD@SHp@ANG NPs can effective at scavenging ROS, and protect SH-SY5Y cells from oxidative damage in vitro. Furthermore, ORD@SHp@ANG NPs showed excellent biocompatibility. These NPs recognized brain endothelial cells and crossed the BBB, regulated the transformation of microglia into the anti-inflammatory phenotype, and inhibited the production of inflammatory factors in a rat ischemia-reperfusion model, thereby reducing cerebral infarction, neuronal apoptosis and preserving BBB integrity. Sequencing revealed that ORD@SHp@ANG NPs promote cell proliferation, activate immune responses, suppress inflammatory responses, and ameliorate ischemic stroke. In conclusion, this study reports a simple and promising drug delivery strategy for managing ischemic stroke.
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- Yi Li
- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai 201318, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- Institute of Metabolic and Integrative Biology, Fudan University, Shanghai 201399, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences Affiliated Zhoupu Hospital, Shanghai 201318, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John's University, New York 11439, USA.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, or Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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Joo S, Lee SY, Lee SY, Hwang Y, Kim M, Jeong JW, Jang SI, Fang S. Triamcinolone acetonide alleviates benign biliary stricture by ameliorating biliary fibrosis and inflammation. BMB Rep 2024; 57:200-205. [PMID: 38523372 PMCID: PMC11058357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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We conducted a comprehensive series of molecular biological studies aimed at unraveling the intricate mechanisms underlying the anti-fibrotic effects of triamcinolone acetonide (TA) when used in conjunction with fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMS) for the management of benign biliary strictures (BBS). To decipher the molecular mechanisms responsible for the anti-fibrotic effects of corticosteroids on gallbladder mucosa, we conducted a comprehensive analysis. This analysis included various methodologies such as immunohistochemistry, ELISA, real-time PCR, and transcriptome analysis, enabling us to examine alterations in factors related to fibrosis and inflammation at both the protein and RNA levels. Overall, our findings revealed a dose-dependent decrease in fibrosisrelated signaling with higher TA concentrations. The 15 mg of steroid treatment (1X) exhibited anti-fibrosis and anti-inflammatory effects after 4 weeks, whereas the 30 mg of steroid treatment (2X) rapidly reduced fibrosis and inflammation within 2 weeks in BBS. Transcriptomic analysis results consistently demonstrated significant downregulation of fibrosis- and inflammation-related pathways and genes in steroid-treated fibroblasts. Use of corticosteroids, specifically TA, together with FCSEMS was effective for the treatment of BBS, ameliorating fibrosis and inflammation. Our molecular biological analysis supports the potential development of steroid-eluted FCSEMS as a therapeutic option for BBS in humans resulting from various surgical procedures. [BMB Reports 2024; 57(4): 200-205].
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- Seyeon Joo
- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 06273, Korea
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- Graduate School of Medical Science, Brain Korea 21 Project, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul 03722, Korea
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Dang Z, Liu S, Wang X, Ren F, Hussain SA, Jia D. Protective effect of avicularin against lung cancer via inhibiting inflammation, oxidative stress, and induction of apoptosis: an in vitro and in vivo study. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2024; 60:374-381. [PMID: 38592596 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-024-00854-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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The purpose of this research was to investigate whether or not avicularin (AVL) possesses any anticancer properties when tested against lung cancer. In the beginning, the effect that it had on the cellular viability of A549 cells was investigated, and it was discovered that AVL has a considerable negative impact on cellular viability. Following that, an investigation using flow cytometry was carried out to investigate its function in the process of apoptosis and the cell cycle of A549 cells. It has been discovered that AVL significantly promotes apoptosis and stops the cell cycle at the G2/M phase. The colony-forming capacity of A549 cells was observed to be greatly suppressed as the AVL concentration increased compared to the group that received no treatment. In addition to this, the benzo(a)pyrene in vivo model was established in order to investigate the pharmacological value of AVL. The findings revealed that AVL greatly prevented the formation of pro-inflammatory cytokines, in addition to the reduction in oxidative stress, which was evidenced by a reduction in the concentration of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and MDA with an improvement in the concentration of SOD and GPx, respectively. Our results successfully demonstrated the pharmacological benefit of avicularin against lung cancer, and it has been suggested that it showed a multifactorial effect.
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, People's Hospital of Baoji, Baoji, 721000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Xi'an North Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Endoscopy Room, People's Hospital of Baoji, Baoji, 721000, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Xi'an North Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2454, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Xi'an North Hospital, Xi'an, China.
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Chua DYS, Ong CSH, Goh BYS, Tan NJH. Renal mass-forming granulomatous inflammation associated with immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy. Pathology 2024; 56:421-423. [PMID: 37716817 DOI: 10.1016/j.pathol.2023.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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- Darren Yee Shuen Chua
- Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Urology, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Urology, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore
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- Department of Pathology, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore.
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