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Jiang Z, Wang W, Guo C. Tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside ameliorates H2O2-induced human brain microvascular endothelial cell dysfunction in vitro by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory responses. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:5219-5224. [PMID: 28849141 PMCID: PMC5647076 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 06/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Tetrahydroxy stilbene glucoside (TSG) is one of the main active ingredients of Polygonum multiflorum and performs various types of biological activity, particularly anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative activities. However, the beneficial effect of TSG in H2O2-induced human brain microvascular endothelial cell (HBMEC) dysfunction has not been fully elucidated. In the present study, H2O2-induced oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, and the pharmacological effect of TSG were investigated. The results demonstrated that H2O2 appeared to exert a cytotoxic effect on HBMECs, as the cell viability was significantly inhibited in H2O2-treated HBMECs. Conversely, TSG did not exert a toxic effect on HBMECs, and TSG inhibited H2O2-induced HBMEC cytotoxicity in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, the findings indicated that TSG restricted the oxidative stress caused by H2O2 via inhibition of malondialdehyde and reactive oxygen species, and upregulation of superoxide dismutase and glutathione. H2O2-induced injury was associated with enhancing the levels of inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1β in the cultured HBMECs, which were attenuated by TSG treatment. Furthermore, the findings demonstrated that TSG inhibited necrosis factor-κB protein expression levels, which, as an upstream transcription factor, may regulate inflammatory responses. Thus, TSG protected HBMECs from H2O2-induced dysfunction by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory responses.
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- Zhao Jiang
- Department of Neurology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin 300192, P.R. China
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Li LC, Wang ZW, Hu XP, Wu ZY, Hu ZP, Ruan YL. MDG‑1 inhibits H2O2‑induced apoptosis and inflammation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:3673-3679. [PMID: 28713956 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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MDG‑1, a water‑soluble polysaccharide extracted from Ophiopogon japonicus, has been reported to serve a role in antimyocardial ischemia by protecting cardiomyocytes from hypoxia/reoxygenation‑induced damage. However, it remains unknown whether MDG‑1 protects human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) against oxidative stress‑induced damage. In the present study, HUVECs were treated with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) to establish an oxidative stress‑induced cell injury model. Treatment of HUVECs with different concentrations of H2O2 significantly attenuated cell viability and increased cell apoptosis in a time and dose‑dependent manner. Pretreatment with MDG‑1 markedly reduced H2O2‑induced cell death, ROS generation and inflammatory factor secretion. In addition, pretreatment with MDG‑1 decreased the expression levels of proapoptotic proteins BCL2 associated X (Bax) and caspase‑3, while it increased the expression levels of the antiapoptotic protein BCL2 apoptosis regulator (Bcl‑2), compared with H2O2 treatment alone. Taken together, the present data suggest that MDG‑1 protected HUVECs against H2O2‑induced apoptosis and inflammation through inhibition of Bax/Bcl‑2 protein ratio, caspase‑3 expression, and inflammatory factor secretion. This study provides a potential application for MDG‑1 in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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- Luo-Cheng Li
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430060, P.R. China
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Lourenço CF, Ledo A, Barbosa RM, Laranjinha J. Neurovascular-neuroenergetic coupling axis in the brain: master regulation by nitric oxide and consequences in aging and neurodegeneration. Free Radic Biol Med 2017; 108:668-682. [PMID: 28435052 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 04/18/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The strict energetic demands of the brain require that nutrient supply and usage be fine-tuned in accordance with the specific temporal and spatial patterns of ever-changing levels of neuronal activity. This is achieved by adjusting local cerebral blood flow (CBF) as a function of activity level - neurovascular coupling - and by changing how energy substrates are metabolized and shuttled amongst astrocytes and neurons - neuroenergetic coupling. Both activity-dependent increase of CBF and O2 and glucose utilization by active neural cells are inextricably linked, establishing a functional metabolic axis in the brain, the neurovascular-neuroenergetic coupling axis. This axis incorporates and links previously independent processes that need to be coordinated in the normal brain. We here review evidence supporting the role of neuronal-derived nitric oxide (•NO) as the master regulator of this axis. Nitric oxide is produced in tight association with glutamatergic activation and, diffusing several cell diameters, may interact with different molecular targets within each cell type. Hemeproteins such as soluble guanylate cyclase, cytochrome c oxidase and hemoglobin, with which •NO reacts at relatively fast rates, are but a few of the key in determinants of the regulatory role of •NO in the neurovascular-neuroenergetic coupling axis. Accordingly, critical literature supporting this concept is discussed. Moreover, in view of the controversy regarding the regulation of catabolism of different neural cells, we further discuss key aspects of the pathways through which •NO specifically up-regulates glycolysis in astrocytes, supporting lactate shuttling to neurons for oxidative breakdown. From a biomedical viewpoint, derailment of neurovascular-neuroenergetic axis is precociously linked to aberrant brain aging, cognitive impairment and neurodegeneration. Thus, we summarize current knowledge of how both neurovascular and neuroenergetic coupling are compromised in aging, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy and age-associated neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, suggesting that a shift in cellular redox balance may contribute to divert •NO bioactivity from regulation to dysfunction.
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- Cátia F Lourenço
- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Portugal; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Portugal; Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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Mechanisms of Acupuncture Therapy for Cerebral Ischemia: an Evidence-Based Review of Clinical and Animal Studies on Cerebral Ischemia. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2017; 12:575-592. [DOI: 10.1007/s11481-017-9747-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Lin CC, Yang CC, Chen YW, Hsiao LD, Yang CM. Arachidonic Acid Induces ARE/Nrf2-Dependent Heme Oxygenase-1 Transcription in Rat Brain Astrocytes. Mol Neurobiol 2017; 55:3328-3343. [PMID: 28497199 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-017-0590-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Arachidonic acid (AA) is a major product of phospholipid hydrolysis catalyzed by phospholipase A2 during neurodegenerative diseases. AA exerts as a second messenger to regulate various signaling components which may be involved in different pathophysiological processes. Astrocytes are the main types of CNS resident cells which maintain and support the physiological function of brain. AA has been shown to induce ROS generation through activation of NADPH oxidases (Noxs) which may play a key role in the expression of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Therefore, this study was designed to investigate the mechanisms underlying AA-induced HO-1 expression in rat brain astrocytes (RBA-1). We found that AA induced HO-1 protein and mRNA expression and promoter activity in RBA-1, which was mediated through the synthesis of 15-deoxy-Δ12,14-prostaglandin D2-activated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ (PPARγ) receptors. This note was confirmed by transfection with PPARγ small interfering RNAs (siRNA) which attenuated the AA-mediated responses. AA-induced HO-1 expression was mediated through Nox/ROS generation, which was inhibited by Nox inhibitors (diphenyleneiodonium and apocynin) and ROS scavengers (N-acetyl cysteine). Moreover, AA-induced HO-1 expression was mediated through phosphorylation of Src, Pyk2, platelet-derived growth factor, PI3K/Akt, and ERK1/2 which were inhibited by the pharmacological inhibitors including PP1, PF431396, AG1296, LY294002, and U0126 or by transfection with respective siRNAs. AA-enhanced Nrf2 expression and HO-1 promoter activity was inhibited by transfection with Nrf2 siRNA or by these pharmacological inhibitors. Furthermore, chromatin immunoprecipitation assay confirmed that Nrf2 and PPARγ were associated with the proximal antioxidant response element (ARE)-binding site on HO-1 promoter, suggesting that Nrf2/PPARγ are key transcription factors modulating HO-1 expression. AA-induced ARE promoter activity was also reduced by these pharmacological inhibitors. These findings suggested that AA increases formation of Nrf2 and PPARγ complex and binding with ARE1 binding site through Src, Pyk2, PI3K/Akt, and ERK1/2, which further induced HO-1 expression in RBA-1 cells.
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- Chih-Chung Lin
- Department of Anesthetics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou, Kwei-San, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and Health Aging Research Center, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and Health Aging Research Center, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthetics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthetics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. .,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and Health Aging Research Center, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-San, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. .,Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan. .,Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Chang Gung University, 259 Wen-Hwa 1st Road, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
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Wang X, Xue GX, Liu WC, Shu H, Wang M, Sun Y, Liu X, Sun YE, Liu CF, Liu J, Liu W, Jin X. Melatonin alleviates lipopolysaccharide-compromised integrity of blood-brain barrier through activating AMP-activated protein kinase in old mice. Aging Cell 2017; 16:414-421. [PMID: 28156052 PMCID: PMC5334533 DOI: 10.1111/acel.12572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Blood–brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction is considered to be an early event in the pathogenesis of a variety of neurological diseases in old patients, and this could occur in old people even when facing common stress. However, the mechanism remains to be defined. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that decreased melatonin levels may account for the BBB disruption in old mice challenged with lipopolysaccharide (LPS), which mimicked the common stress of sepsis. Mice (24–28 months of age) received melatonin (10 mg kg−1 day−1, intraperitoneally, i.p.) or saline for one week before exposing to LPS (1 mg kg−1, i.p.). Evan's blue dye (EB) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) leakage were used to assess BBB permeability. Immunostaining and Western blot were used to detect protein expression and distribution. Our results showed that LPS significantly increased BBB permeability in old mice accompanied by the degradation of tight junction proteins occludin and claudin‐5, suppressed AMP‐activated protein kinase (AMPK) activation, and elevated gp91phox protein expression. Interestingly, administration of melatonin for one week significantly decreased LPS‐induced BBB disruption, AMPK suppression, and gp91phox upregualtion. Moreover, activation of AMPK with metformin significantly inhibited LPS‐induced gp91phox upregualtion in endothelial cells. Taken together, our findings demonstrate that melatonin alleviates LPS‐induced BBB disruption through activating AMPK and inhibiting gp91phox upregulation in old mice.
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- Xiaona Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Suzhou 215004 China
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- Suzhou Municipal Hospital; Suzhou 215002 China
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- Department of Emergency; Shanxi Provincial People's Hospital; Taiyuan 030001 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Suzhou 215004 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Suzhou 215004 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Suzhou 215004 China
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- Translational Center for Stem Cell Research; Tongji Hospital; Stem Cell Research Center; Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai 200065 China
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- Translational Center for Stem Cell Research; Tongji Hospital; Stem Cell Research Center; Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai 200065 China
- Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences; David Geffen School of Medicine; University of California, Los Angeles; Los Angeles CA 90095 USA
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Suzhou 215004 China
- Department of Neurology; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Soochow University; Suzhou 215004 China
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- Translational Center for Stem Cell Research; Tongji Hospital; Stem Cell Research Center; Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai 200065 China
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- The Central Laboratory; Shenzhen Second People's Hospital; the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University; Shenzhen 518035 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Translational Research and Therapy for Neuro-Psycho-Diseases and Institute of Neuroscience; The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University; Suzhou 215004 China
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Bakthavachalam P, Shanmugam PST. Mitochondrial dysfunction - Silent killer in cerebral ischemia. J Neurol Sci 2017; 375:417-423. [PMID: 28320180 DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2017.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 01/27/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Mitochondrial dysfunction aggravates ischemic neuronal injury through activation of various pathophysiological and molecular mechanisms. Ischemic neuronal injury is particularly intensified during reperfusion due to impairment of mitochondrial function. Mitochondrial mutilation instigates alterations in calcium homeostasis in neurons, which plays a pivotal role in the maintenance of normal neuronal function. Increase in intracellular calcium level in mitochondria triggers the opening of mitochondrial transition pore and over production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Several investigations have concluded that ROS not only contribute to lipids and proteins damage, but also transduce apoptotic signals leading to neuronal death. In addition to the above mentioned reasons, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress due to excitotoxicity also leads to neuronal death. Recently, some newer proteins have been claimed to induce "mitophagy" by triggering the receptors on autophagic membranes leading to neurodegeneration. This review summarizes the mechanisms underlying neuronal death involving mitochondrial dysfunction and mitophagy.
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- Pramila Bakthavachalam
- Sri Ramachandra University, No. 1, Ramachandra Nagar, Porur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
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De Silva TM, Faraci FM. Reactive Oxygen Species and the Regulation of Cerebral Vascular Tone. STUDIES ON ATHEROSCLEROSIS 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4899-7693-2_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Lam V, Hackett M, Takechi R. Antioxidants and Dementia Risk: Consideration through a Cerebrovascular Perspective. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8120828. [PMID: 27999412 PMCID: PMC5188481 DOI: 10.3390/nu8120828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2016] [Revised: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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A number of natural and chemical compounds that exert anti-oxidative properties are demonstrated to be beneficial for brain and cognitive function, and some are reported to reduce the risk of dementia. However, the detailed mechanisms by which those anti-oxidative compounds show positive effects on cognition and dementia are still unclear. An emerging body of evidence suggests that the integrity of the cerebrovascular blood-brain barrier (BBB) is centrally involved in the onset and progression of cognitive impairment and dementia. While recent studies revealed that some anti-oxidative agents appear to be protective against the disruption of BBB integrity and structure, few studies considered the neuroprotective effects of antioxidants in the context of cerebrovascular integrity. Therefore, in this review, we examine the mechanistic insights of antioxidants as a pleiotropic agent for cognitive impairment and dementia through a cerebrovascular axis by primarily focusing on the current available data from physiological studies. Conclusively, there is a compelling body of evidence that suggest antioxidants may prevent cognitive decline and dementia by protecting the integrity and function of BBB and, indeed, further studies are needed to directly examine these effects in addition to underlying molecular mechanisms.
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- Virginie Lam
- Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia.
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia.
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- Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia.
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia.
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- Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia.
- School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth WA 6845, Australia.
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Trinity JD, Broxterman RM, Richardson RS. Regulation of exercise blood flow: Role of free radicals. Free Radic Biol Med 2016; 98:90-102. [PMID: 26876648 PMCID: PMC4975999 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2016.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2015] [Revised: 01/07/2016] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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During exercise, oxygen and nutrient rich blood must be delivered to the active skeletal muscle, heart, skin, and brain through the complex and highly regulated integration of central and peripheral hemodynamic factors. Indeed, even minor alterations in blood flow to these organs have profound consequences on exercise capacity by modifying the development of fatigue. Therefore, the fine-tuning of blood flow is critical for optimal physical performance. At the level of the peripheral circulation, blood flow is regulated by a balance between the mechanisms responsible for vasodilation and vasoconstriction. Once thought of as toxic by-products of in vivo chemistry, free radicals are now recognized as important signaling molecules that exert potent vasoactive responses that are dependent upon the underlying balance between oxidation-reduction reactions or redox balance. Under normal healthy conditions with low levels of oxidative stress, free radicals promote vasodilation, which is attenuated with exogenous antioxidant administration. Conversely, with advancing age and disease where background oxidative stress is elevated, an exercise-induced increase in free radicals can further shift the redox balance to a pro-oxidant state, impairing vasodilation and attenuating blood flow. Under these conditions, exogenous antioxidants improve vasodilatory capacity and augment blood flow by restoring an "optimal" redox balance. Interestingly, while the active skeletal muscle, heart, skin, and brain all have unique functions during exercise, the mechanisms by which free radicals contribute to the regulation of blood flow is remarkably preserved across each of these varied target organs.
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- Joel D Trinity
- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, George E. Whalen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, George E. Whalen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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- Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center, George E. Whalen VA Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatric, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Department of Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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Hsu YM, Yin MC. EPA or DHA enhanced oxidative stress and aging protein expression in brain of d-galactose treated mice. Biomedicine (Taipei) 2016; 6:17. [PMID: 27514534 PMCID: PMC4980825 DOI: 10.7603/s40681-016-0017-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2016] [Accepted: 06/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Effects of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA, 20:5) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA, 22:6) upon fatty acid composition, oxidative and inflammatory factors and aging proteins in brain of d-galactose (DG) treated aging mice were examined. METHODS Each fatty acid at 7 mg/kg BW/week was supplied for 8 weeks. Brain aging was induced by DG treatment (100 mg/kg body weight) via daily subcutaneous injection for 8 weeks. RESULTS DG, EPA and DHA treatments changed brain fatty acid composition. DG down-regulated brain Bcl-2 expression and up-regulated Bax expression. Compared with DG groups, EPA and DHA further enhanced Bax expression. DG decreased glutathione content, increased reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidized glutathione (GSSG) production, the intake of EPA or DHA caused greater ROS and GSSG formation. DG treatments up-regulated the protein expression of p47(phox) and gp91(phox), and the intake of EPA or DHA led to greater p47(phox) and gp91(phox) expression. DG increased brain prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels, and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expression and activity, the intake of EPA or DHA reduced brain COX-2 activity and PGE2 formation. DG enhanced brain p53, p16 and p21 expression. EPA and DHA intake led to greater p21 expression, and EPA only caused greater p53 and p16 expression. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that these two PUFAs have toxic effects toward aging brain.
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- Yuan-Man Hsu
- Department of Biological Science and Technology, China Medical University, 404, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, 91, Hsueh-shih Rd., 404, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Kafami M. The effect of angiotensin II microinjection into the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis on serum lipid peroxidation and nitric oxide metabolite levels. Adv Biomed Res 2016; 5:106. [PMID: 27376045 PMCID: PMC4918206 DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.183667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 12/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Overactivity of renin-angiotensin system is involved in the pathophysiology of renal and cardiovascular diseases. It is suggested that endothelial cells can release nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species in response to angiotensin II (Ang II). Angiotensin type 1 (AT1) receptor of Ang II has been found in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BST). BST is involved in autonomic function. This study was performed to find the role of central Ang II in serum lipid peroxidation product and in releasing NO into circulation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-one catheterized rats were placed in stereotaxic instrument. A hole was drilled above BST. In the control group, saline 0.9% (100 nl) was microinjected into the BST. In the second group, Ang II (100 μM, 100-150 nl) was microinjected into the BST. In the third group losartan (an AT1 antagonist) was microinjected (100 μM, 200 nl) before Ang II into the BST. Systolic blood pressure was recorded. The NO metabolite (nitrite) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were measured in the rat's serum. RESULTS The data indicated that microinjection of Ang II into the BST produced a pressor response (P < 0.0001). It also increased MDA and nitrite levels of the serum significantly (P < 0.001, P < 0.0001). Pretreatment with losartan before Ang II microinjection attenuated serum's levels of MDA and nitrite (P < 0.001, P < 0.0001). CONCLUSION Our findings suggest that central effect of Ang II on blood pressure is accompanied with increased levels of MDA and nitrite in the circulation.
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- Marzieh Kafami
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
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Li Y, Yang W, Zhu Q, Yang J, Wang Z. Protective effects on vascular endothelial cell in N'-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA)-induced hypertensive rats from the combination of effective components of Uncaria rhynchophylla and Semen Raphani. Biosci Trends 2016; 9:237-44. [PMID: 26355225 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2015.01087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Endothelial dysfunction is closely associated with hypertension. Protection of vascular endothelial cell is the key to prevention and treatment of hypertension. Uncaria rhynchophylla total alkaloids and Semen Raphani soluble alkaloid, isolated from traditional Chinese medicine Uncaria rbyncbopbylla and Semen Raphani respectively, exhibit properties of anti-hypertension and protection of blood vessels. In the present study, we observed the protective effect of the combined use of Uncaria rhynchophylla total alkaloids and Semen Raphani soluble alkaloid to the vascular endothelial cell in N'-nitro-L-arginine-induced hypertensive rats and investigate the preliminary mechanism. Blood pressure was detected by non-invasive rats tail method to observe the anti-hypertension effect of drugs. Scanning electron microscopy was used to observe the integrity or shedding state of vascular endothelial cell. The amount of circulating endothelial cells and CD54 and CD62P expression on circulating endothelial cells were tested to evaluate the endothelium function. In this study, we found that the Uncaria rhynchophylla total alkaloids and Semen Raphani soluble alkaloid compatibility can effectively lower the blood pressure, improve the structural integrity of vascular endothelium, and significantly reduce the number of circulating endothelial cells. Furthermore, the mean fluorescence intensity of CD54 and CD62P expressed showed decrease after the intervention of Uncaria rhynchophylla total alkaloids and Semen Raphani soluble alkaloid compatibility. In conclusion, the combination of effective components of the Uncaria rhynchophylla total alkaloids and Semen Raphani soluble alkaloid demonstrated good antihypertension effect and vascular endothelium protective effect. The preliminary mechanism of the protective effect may attribute to relieve the overall low-grade inflammation.
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- Yunlun Li
- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Mutoh T, Mutoh T, Taki Y, Ishikawa T. Therapeutic Potential of Natural Product-Based Oral Nanomedicines for Stroke Prevention. J Med Food 2016; 19:521-7. [PMID: 27136062 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2015.3644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Cerebral stroke is the leading cause of death and permanent disability in elderly persons. The impaired glucose and oxygen transport to the brain during ischemia causes bioenergetic failure, leading to oxidative stress, inflammation, blood-brain barrier dysfunction, and eventually cell death. However, the development of effective therapies against stroke has been hampered by insufficient oral absorption of pharmaceuticals and subsequent delivery to the brain. Nanotechnology has emerged as a new method of treating cerebral diseases, with the potential to fundamentally change currently available therapeutic approaches using compounds with low bioavailability. This perspective review provides an overview of the therapeutic potential of oral nanomedicines for stroke, focusing on novel natural product-loaded delivery system with potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Tatsushi Mutoh
- 1 Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University , Sendai, Japan .,2 Department of Surgical Neurology, Research Institute for Brain and Blood Vessels-AKITA , Akita, Japan
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- 1 Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University , Sendai, Japan
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- 1 Department of Nuclear Medicine and Radiology, Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer, Tohoku University , Sendai, Japan
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- 2 Department of Surgical Neurology, Research Institute for Brain and Blood Vessels-AKITA , Akita, Japan
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Wong TS, Liao KF, Lin CM, Lin CL, Chen WC, Lai SW. Chronic Pancreatitis Correlates With Increased Risk of Cerebrovascular Disease: A Retrospective Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. Medicine (Baltimore) 2016; 95:e3266. [PMID: 27082563 PMCID: PMC4839807 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000003266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The aim of this study is to explore whether there is a relationship between chronic pancreatitis and cerebrovascular disease in Taiwan. Using the claims data of the Taiwan National Health Insurance Program, we identified 16,672 subjects aged 20 to 84 years with a new diagnosis of chronic pancreatitis from 2000 to 2010 as the chronic pancreatitis group. We randomly selected 65,877 subjects aged 20 to 84 years without chronic pancreatitis as the nonchronic pancreatitis group. Both groups were matched by sex, age, comorbidities, and the index year of diagnosing chronic pancreatitis. The incidence of cerebrovascular disease at the end of 2011 was measured. The multivariable Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to measure the hazard ratio (HR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) for cerebrovascular disease risk associated with chronic pancreatitis and other comorbidities. The overall incidence of cerebrovascular disease was 1.24-fold greater in the chronic pancreatitis group than that in the nonchronic pancreatitis group (14.2 vs. 11.5 per 1000 person-years, 95% CI = 1.19-1.30). After controlling for confounding factors, the adjusted HR of cerebrovascular disease was 1.27 (95% CI = 1.19-1.36) for the chronic pancreatitis group as compared with the nonchronic pancreatitis group. Woman (adjusted HR = 1.41, 95% CI = 1.31-1.51), age (every 1 year, HR = 1.04, 95% CI = 1.04-1.05), atrial fibrillation (adjusted HR = 1.23, 95% CI = 1.02-1.48), chronic kidney disease (adjusted HR = 1.48, 95% CI = 1.31-1.67), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (adjusted HR = 1.27, 95% CI = 1.16-1.40), diabetes mellitus (adjusted HR = 1.82, 95% CI = 1.72-1.92), hypertension (adjusted HR = 1.66, 95% CI = 1.56-1.76), and peripheral atherosclerosis (adjusted HR = 1.26, 95% CI = 1.06-1.51) were other factors significantly associated with cerebrovascular disease. Chronic pancreatitis is associated with increased hazard of subsequent cerebrovascular disease.
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- Tuck-Siu Wong
- From the Department of Internal Medicine, Taichung Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taichung (T-SW, K-FL, C-ML); College of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien (K-FL); Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine (K-FL, W-CC); College of Medicine, China Medical University (C-LL, S-WL); Management Office for Health Data (C-LL); Department of Urology (W-CC); and Department of Family Medicine, China Medical University Hospital (S-WL), Taichung, Taiwan
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Matin N, Fisher C, Jackson WF, Dorrance AM. Bilateral common carotid artery stenosis in normotensive rats impairs endothelium-dependent dilation of parenchymal arterioles. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2016; 310:H1321-9. [PMID: 26968546 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00890.2015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chronic cerebral hypoperfusion is a risk factor for cognitive impairment. Reduced blood flow through the common carotid arteries induced by bilateral carotid artery stenosis (BCAS) is a physiologically relevant model of chronic cerebral hypoperfusion. We hypothesized that BCAS in 20-wk-old Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) rats would impair cognitive function and lead to reduced endothelium-dependent dilation and outward remodeling in the parenchymal arterioles (PAs). After 8 wk of BCAS, both short-term memory and spatial discrimination abilities were impaired. In vivo assessment of cerebrovascular reserve capacity showed a severe impairment after BCAS. PA endothelial function and structure were assessed by pressure myography. BCAS impaired endothelial function in PAs, as evidenced by reduced dilation to carbachol. Addition of nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase inhibitors did not change carbachol-mediated dilation in either group. Inhibiting CYP epoxygenase, the enzyme that produces epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EETs), a key determinant of endothelium-derived hyperpolarizing factor (EDHF)-mediated dilation, abolished dilation in PAs from Sham rats, but had no effect in PAs from BCAS rats. Expression of TRPV4 channels, a target for EETs, was decreased and maximal dilation to a TRPV4 agonist was attenuated after BCAS. Together these data suggest that EET-mediated dilation is impaired in PAs after BCAS. Thus impaired endothelium-dependent dilation in the PAs may be one of the contributing factors to the cognitive impairment observed after BCAS.
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- Nusrat Matin
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
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Chao PC, Yin MC, Mong MC. Anti-apoptotic and anti-glycative effects of asiatic acid in the brain of D-galactose treated mice. Food Funct 2016; 6:542-8. [PMID: 25504333 DOI: 10.1039/c4fo00862f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Protection of asiatic acid (AA) in mice brain against D-galactose (DG) induced aging was examined. AA at 5, 10 or 20 mg kg(-1) per day was supplied to DG treated mice for 8 weeks. AA intake at 10 or 20 mg kg(-1) per day increased its deposit in brain. DG treatment increased Bax, cleaved caspase-3 protein expression and decreased Bcl-2 expression. AA intake at 10 and 20 mg kg(-1) per day declined Bax, cleaved caspase-3 expression, and retained Bcl-2 expression. DG treatment decreased brain glutathione content and glutathione peroxidase activity; increased brain reactive oxygen species and protein carbonyl levels, and enhanced NAPDH oxidase expression. AA intake at test doses reversed these changes. DG treatment up-regulated the expression of advanced glycation end product (AGE), carboxymethyllysine, receptor of AGE (RAGE), mitogen-activated protein kinases and CD11b as well as increasing the interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-alpha release in the brain. AA intake at 5, 10 and 20 mg kg(-1) per day lowered AGE and carboxymethyllysine expression, and at 10 and 20 mg kg(-1) per day reduced RAGE production. AA intake dose-dependently suppressed p-p38 expression and lowered IL-6 and TNF-alpha levels, and at 10 and 20 mg kg(-1) per day down-regulated p-JNK and CD11b expression. DG treatment declined brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF) expression and raised glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) expression. AA intake at 20 mg kg(-1) per day retained BDNF expression and at 10 and 20 mg kg(-1) per day reduced GFAP expression. These findings indicated that the supplement of asiatic acid might be beneficial to the prevention or alleviation of brain aging.
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- Pei-chun Chao
- School of Health Diet and Industry Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Methylmercury affects cerebrovascular reactivity to angiotensin II and acetylcholine via Rho-kinase and nitric oxide pathways in mice. Life Sci 2016; 147:30-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 01/21/2016] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Canavero I, Sherburne HA, Tremble SM, Clark WM, Cipolla MJ. Effects of Acute Stroke Serum on Non-Ischemic Cerebral and Mesenteric Vascular Function. Transl Stroke Res 2016; 7:156-65. [PMID: 26809954 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-016-0449-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 12/17/2015] [Accepted: 01/08/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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We investigated the effects of circulating factors in serum obtained from patients in the acute phase of different subtypes of ischemic stroke on non-ischemic cerebral and mesenteric arteries, as a potential mechanism involved in influencing regional perfusion and thus clinical evolution. Posterior cerebral arteries (PCAs) and mesentery arteries (MAs) isolated from Wistar Kyoto rats were perfused with serum from acute stroke patients with large vessel disease without (LVD) or with hypertension (LVD + HTN), cardioembolism with hypertension (CE + HTN), or physiologic saline as controls. Myogenic activity and nitric oxide-dependent vasorelaxation were assessed after 2 h of intraluminal exposure to serum. Vascular function was differentially affected by sera. Exposure to LVD serum increased myogenic tone and produced endothelial dysfunction in both PCAs and MAs. However, CE + HTN serum increased tone and decreased smooth muscle sensitivity to NO in vessels from both vascular beds. LVD + HTN serum was associated with reduced smooth muscle sensitivity to NO in vessels from both vascular beds but increased tone only in PCAs. Inflammation and oxidative stress, determined by measurement of high sensitivity C-reactive protein, uric acid, and free 8-isoprostane, were enhanced in all the serum groups. These results demonstrate vasoactive properties of acute stroke serum related to stroke subtypes that could potentially contribute to the pathogenesis of early hemodynamic-based clinical events.
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- Isabella Canavero
- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 149 Beaumont Ave., HSRF 416A, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 149 Beaumont Ave., HSRF 416A, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 149 Beaumont Ave., HSRF 416A, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Stroke Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA
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- Department of Neurological Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, 149 Beaumont Ave., HSRF 416A, Burlington, VT, 05405, USA. .,Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA. .,Department of Pharmacology, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT, USA.
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Yang CM, Lin CC, Hsieh HL. High-Glucose-Derived Oxidative Stress-Dependent Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression from Astrocytes Contributes to the Neuronal Apoptosis. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:470-483. [PMID: 26742524 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9666-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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An elevated level of glucose has been found in the blood of hyperglycemia and diabetes patients associated with several central nervous system (CNS) complications. These disorders may be due to the up-regulation of many neurotoxic mediators by host cells triggered by high glucose (HG). Moreover, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) plays a crucial role in tissue pathological changes such as brain injuries. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying HG-induced HO-1 expression in brain cells remain poorly defined. Thus, we use the rat brain astrocytes (RBA-1) as a model to investigate the signaling mechanisms of HO-1 induction by HG and its effects on neuronal cells. We demonstrated that HG induced HO-1 expression via a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-dependent signaling pathway. NADPH oxidase (Nox)- and mitochondrion-dependent ROS generation led to activation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2) and c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) and then activated the downstream transcriptional factors nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) and c-Fos/activator protein 1 (AP-1), respectively. Subsequently, the activated NF-κB and AP-1 turned on transcription of HO-1 gene. These results indicated that in brain astrocytes, activation of MAPK-mediated NF-κB and c-Fos/AP-1 cascades by Nox/ROS and mitoROS-dependent events is essential for HO-1 up-regulation induced by HG. Moreover, we found that HG-induced extracellular ROS increase and HO-1 expression from astrocytes resulted in neuronal apoptosis. These results offers new insights into the mechanisms and effects of the action of HG, supporting that HG may cause brain disorders in the development of diabetes- and hyperglycemia-induced CNS complications such as neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Chuen-Mao Yang
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology and Health Ageing Research Center, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Gui-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthetics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Lin-Kou and College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Gui-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, and Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Gui-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
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Hyperglycemia-Induced Oxidative-Nitrosative Stress Induces Inflammation and Neurodegeneration via Augmented Tuberous Sclerosis Complex-2 (TSC-2) Activation in Neuronal Cells. Mol Neurobiol 2016; 54:238-254. [PMID: 26738854 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9667-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2015] [Accepted: 12/17/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Diabetes is a systemic disease mainly characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and with extensive and long-lasting spiteful complications in central nervous systems (CNS). Astrocytes play an important role in the defense mechanism of CNS, with great ability of withstanding accumulation of toxic substances. Apart from functional disorders, hyperglycemia leads to slow progressive structural abnormalities in the CNS through oxidative stress pathways. However, the molecular mechanism by which neurons die under oxidative stress induced by high glucose (HG) remains largely unclear. Here, we report that HG-induced inflammation and neurodegeneration in brain tissues, brain astrocytes (C6), and pheochromocytoma (PC-12) cells are cultured in HG conditions. Our results show that the increases in phosphorylation of Akt and ERK1/2MAPK are associated with increased accumulations of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in neuronal cells, which simultaneously enhanced phosphorylations of tuberous sclerosis complex-2 (TSC-2) and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) in the diabetic brain and in HG-exposed neuronal cells. Pharmacologic inhibition of Akt or ERK1/2 or siRNA-mediated gene silencing of TSC-2 suppressed the strong downregulation of TSC-2-mTOR activation. Findings of this study also demonstrate that HG resulted in phosphorylation of NF-κB, coinciding with the increased production of inflammatory mediators and activation of neurodegenerative markers. Pretreatment of cells with antioxidants, phosphoinositide3-kinase (PI3-K)/Akt, and ERK1/2 inhibitors significantly reduced HG-induced TSC-2 phosphorylation and restored NF-κB protein expression leading to decreased production of inflammatory mediators and neurodegenerative markers. These results illustrate that ROS functions as a key signaling component in the regulatory pathway induced by elevated glucose in neuronal cell activation leading to inflammation and neurodegeneration.
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Austin SA, Santhanam AVR, d’Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Regional Heterogeneity of Cerebral Microvessels and Brain Susceptibility to Oxidative Stress. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0144062. [PMID: 26629821 PMCID: PMC4668095 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0144062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 11/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The hippocampus is one of the earliest and most affected regions in Alzheimer's disease (AD), followed by the cortex while the cerebellum is largely spared. Importantly, endothelial dysfunction is a common feature of cerebral blood vessels in AD. In this study, we sought to determine if regional heterogeneity of cerebral microvessels might help explain the susceptibility of the hippocampus and cortex as compared to the cerebellum. We isolated microvessels from wild type mice from the cerebellum, cortex, and hippocampus to characterize their vascular phenotype. Superoxide anion was significantly higher in microvessels isolated from the cortex and hippocampus as compared to the cerebellum. Importantly, protein levels of NADPH oxidase (NOX)-2 and NOX-4 were significantly higher in the cortical and hippocampal microvessels as compared to microvessels from the cerebellum. In addition, expression of manganese superoxide dismutase protein was significantly lower in microvessels from the cortex and hippocampus as compared to cerebellum while other antioxidant enzymes were unchanged. There was no difference in eNOS protein expression between the microvessels of the three brain regions; however, bioavailability of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4), an essential cofactor for eNOS activity, was significantly reduced in microvessels from the hippocampus and cortex as compared to the cerebellum. Higher levels of superoxide and reduced tetrahydrobiopterin bioavailability may help explain the vulnerability of the hippocampus and cortical microvessels to oxidative stress and development of endothelial dysfunction.
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- Susan A. Austin
- Departments of Anesthesiology and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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- Departments of Anesthesiology and Molecular Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America
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Shu X, Keller TCS, Begandt D, Butcher JT, Biwer L, Keller AS, Columbus L, Isakson BE. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase in the microcirculation. Cell Mol Life Sci 2015; 72:4561-75. [PMID: 26390975 PMCID: PMC4628887 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-015-2021-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 75] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2015] [Revised: 07/21/2015] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS, NOS3) is responsible for producing nitric oxide (NO)--a key molecule that can directly (or indirectly) act as a vasodilator and anti-inflammatory mediator. In this review, we examine the structural effects of regulation of the eNOS enzyme, including post-translational modifications and subcellular localization. After production, NO diffuses to surrounding cells with a variety of effects. We focus on the physiological role of NO and NO-derived molecules, including microvascular effects on vessel tone and immune response. Regulation of eNOS and NO action is complicated; we address endogenous and exogenous mechanisms of NO regulation with a discussion of pharmacological agents used in clinical and laboratory settings and a proposed role for eNOS in circulating red blood cells.
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- Xiaohong Shu
- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044, China
- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 801394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 801394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 801394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 801394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 801394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 801394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA
- Department of Pharmacology, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, USA
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- Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Virginia School of Medicine, P.O. Box 801394, Charlottesville, VA, 22908, USA.
- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biophysics, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, USA.
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Vascular Ageing and Exercise: Focus on Cellular Reparative Processes. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2015; 2016:3583956. [PMID: 26697131 PMCID: PMC4678076 DOI: 10.1155/2016/3583956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2015] [Revised: 08/17/2015] [Accepted: 08/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ageing is associated with an increased risk of developing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease (CVD). The increased risk can be attributable to increased prolonged exposure to oxidative stress. Often, CVD is preceded by endothelial dysfunction, which carries with it a proatherothrombotic phenotype. Endothelial senescence and reduced production and release of nitric oxide (NO) are associated with “vascular ageing” and are often accompanied by a reduced ability for the body to repair vascular damage, termed “reendothelialization.” Exercise has been repeatedly shown to confer protection against CVD and diabetes risk and incidence. Regular exercise promotes endothelial function and can prevent endothelial senescence, often through a reduction in oxidative stress. Recently, endothelial precursors, endothelial progenitor cells (EPC), have been shown to repair damaged endothelium, and reduced circulating number and/or function of these cells is associated with ageing. Exercise can modulate both number and function of these cells to promote endothelial homeostasis. In this review we look at the effects of advancing age on the endothelium and these endothelial precursors and how exercise appears to offset this “vascular ageing” process.
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Chronic aldosterone administration causes Nox2-mediated increases in reactive oxygen species production and endothelial dysfunction in the cerebral circulation. J Hypertens 2015; 32:1815-21. [PMID: 24991871 DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000000259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVES An elevated plasma aldosterone level is an independent cardiovascular risk factor. Although excess aldosterone promotes cardiovascular disease, no studies have examined the effect of increased plasma aldosterone on the cerebral circulation. A major source of vascular reactive oxygen species (ROS) during cardiovascular disease is the NADPH oxidases. Because Nox2-containing NADPH oxidase (Nox2 oxidase) is highly expressed in the cerebral endothelium, we postulated that it might contribute to ROS generation and vascular dysfunction in response to aldosterone. Here, we examined the effect of aldosterone and Nox2 oxidase on ROS production and endothelial dysfunction in the cerebral circulation, and whether the effects of aldosterone are exacerbated in aged mice. METHODS AND RESULTS In adult (average age ∼24-25 weeks) wild-type and Nox2-deficient (Nox2(/y)) mice, neither vehicle nor aldosterone (0.28 mg/kg per day for 14 days) affected blood pressure (measured using tail-cuff). By contrast, aldosterone treatment reduced dilation of the basilar artery (measured using myography) to the endothelium-dependent agonist acetylcholine in wild-type mice (P < 0.05), but had no such effect in Nox2(/y) mice (P > 0.05). Aldosterone increased basal and phorbol dibutyrate-stimulated superoxide production (measured using L-012-enhanced chemiluminesence) in cerebral arteries from wild-type but not from Nox2(/y) mice. In aged wild-type mice (average age ∼70 weeks), aldosterone treatment increased blood pressure, but had a similar effect on cerebral artery superoxide levels as in adult wild-type mice. CONCLUSION These data indicate that Nox2 oxidase mediates aldosterone-induced increases in ROS production and endothelial dysfunction in cerebral arteries from adult mice independently of blood pressure changes. Aldosterone-induced hypertension is augmented during aging.
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Yang CM, Yang SH, Lee TH, Fang JY, Lin CF, Jou MJ, Hsieh HL. Evaluation of Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Helminthostachys zeylanica Extracts via Inhibiting Bradykinin-Induced MMP-9 Expression in Brain Astrocytes. Mol Neurobiol 2015; 53:5995-6005. [PMID: 26526842 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9511-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2015] [Accepted: 10/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Phytochemicals present in vegetables, fruits, and herbs are believed to reduce the risk of several major diseases including cardiovascular or neurodegenerative disorders. The roots of the fern Helminthostachys zeylanica (L.) Hook. (Ophioglossaceae) have been used for centuries in the treatment of inflammation and as a folk medicine in several countries. The plant has been shown to possess an array of medicinal properties, including antioxidants and anti-inflammatory activities. Moreover, a rising level of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) has been found in blood fluid of these patients suffering from brain inflammatory diseases, which may be considered an inflammatory biomarker in several inflammatory diseases including the central nervous system (CNS) inflammation. Previously, we have demonstrated the signaling mechanisms of bradykinin (BK)-induced MMP-9 expression in brain astrocytes. Herein, we evaluate the effects of H. zeylanica extracts on BK-induced MMP-9 expression in brain astrocytes and its influencing mechanism. The results showed that H. zeylanica extracts, including E0, E1, and E2 significantly reduce MMP-9 induced by BK in brain astrocytes (RBA-1 cells). These H. zeylanica extracts can inhibit BK-stimulated phosphorylation of c-Src, Pyk2, and PKC(α/δ). Moreover, BK-stimulated NADPH oxidase (Nox)-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation has also been attenuated by pretreatment with these extracts, suggesting that the H. zeylanica extracts have an antioxidative activity. We further demonstrated that the H. zeylanica extracts blocked activation of MAPKs (e.g., ERK1/2 and p38 MAPK) by BK. These data indicated that the H. zeylanica extracts may be has anti-inflammatory activity by reducing BK-induced ROS-dependent MMP-9 expression via these related pathways in brain astrocytes.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Stroke Center and Stroke Section, Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou Medical Center and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Gui-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Gui-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, and Research Center for Industry of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Gui-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan.
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Santhanam AVR, d’Uscio LV, He T, Das P, Younkin SG, Katusic ZS. Uncoupling of endothelial nitric oxide synthase in cerebral vasculature of Tg2576 mice. J Neurochem 2015; 134:1129-38. [PMID: 26111938 PMCID: PMC5627976 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.13205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2015] [Revised: 06/08/2015] [Accepted: 06/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this study, we tested the hypothesis that reduced bioavailability of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) is a major mechanism responsible for pathogenesis of endothelial dysfunction in cerebral microvessels of transgenic mice expressing the Swedish double mutation of human amyloid precursor protein (APP) (Tg2576 mice). Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) protein expression was significantly increased in cerebral vasculature of Tg2576 mice. In contrast, bioavailability of BH4 was significantly reduced (p < 0.05). Moreover, superoxide anion production was increased in cerebral microvessels of Tg2576 mice (p < 0.05). Incubation with NOS inhibitor, Nω-nitro-L-arginine methyl ester, decreased superoxide anion indicating that uncoupled eNOS is most likely the source of superoxide anion. Increasing BH4 bioavailability either exogenously by BH4 supplementation or endogenously by treatment with the selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor--delta activator GW501516 (2 mg/kg/day, 14 days) attenuated eNOS uncoupling and decreased superoxide anion production in cerebral microvessels of Tg2576 mice (p < 0.05). Treatment with GW501516 restored the biological activity of endothelial nitric oxide in cerebral microvessels of Tg2576 mice, as indicated by the increased nitrite/nitrate content and 3,5-cyclic guanosine monophosphate levels (p < 0.05). Our studies indicate that sub-optimal BH4 bioavailability in cerebral vasculature is an important contributor to oxidant stress and endothelial dysfunction in Tg2576 mouse model of Alzheimer's disease. Existing evidence suggests that Aβ peptides-induced up-regulation of expression and activity of NADPH oxidase causes increased production of superoxide anion (.O2(-)). .O2(-) can also be converted to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) by enzymatic activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) or spontaneous dismutation. Elevation of .O2(-) and H2O2 might cause oxidation of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) to dihydrobiopterin (BH2) and subsequent uncoupling of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) (a) thus reducing levels of nitric oxide (NO) and 3',5'-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP). Supplementation of BH4 or activation of PPARδ prevents detrimental effects of eNOS uncoupling by restoring bioavailability of BH4 and scavenging of .O2(-), respectively (b). Activation of PPARδ also increases expression of catalase thereby inactivating H2O2. Generation of H2O2 by uncoupled eNOS in cerebral microvessels of Tg2576 mice is hypothetical.
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- Anantha Vijay R. Santhanam
- Departments of Anesthesiology, and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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- Department of Neuroscience, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Departments of Anesthesiology, and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN
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Luca M, Luca A, Calandra C. The Role of Oxidative Damage in the Pathogenesis and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease and Vascular Dementia. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2015; 2015:504678. [PMID: 26301043 PMCID: PMC4537746 DOI: 10.1155/2015/504678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Oxidative stress (OS) has been demonstrated to be involved in the pathogenesis of the two major types of dementia: Alzheimer's disease (AD) and vascular dementia (VaD). Evidence of OS and OS-related damage in AD is largely reported in the literature. Moreover, OS is not only linked to VaD, but also to all its risk factors. Several researches have been conducted in order to investigate whether antioxidant therapy exerts a role in the prevention and treatment of AD and VaD. Another research field is that pertaining to the heat shock proteins (Hsps), that has provided promising findings. However, the role of OS antioxidant defence system and more generally stress responses is very complex. Hence, research on this topic should be improved in order to reach further knowledge and discover new therapeutic strategies to face a disorder with such a high burden which is dementia.
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- Maria Luca
- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Santa Sofia Street 78, Catania, 95100 Sicily, Italy
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- Department of “G.F. Ingrassia”, University Hospital Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Santa Sofia Street 78, Catania, 95100 Sicily, Italy
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- Psychiatry Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies, University Hospital Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele, Santa Sofia Street 78, Catania, 95100 Sicily, Italy
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New Insight into the Role of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Cellular Signal-Transduction Processes. INTERNATIONAL REVIEW OF CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2015; 319:221-54. [PMID: 26404470 DOI: 10.1016/bs.ircmb.2015.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS) were once considered to be deleterious agents, contributing to a vast range of pathologies. But, now their protective effects are being appreciated. Both their damaging and beneficial effects are initiated when they target distinct molecules and consequently begin functioning as part of complex signal-transduction pathways. The recognition of ROS as signaling mediators has driven a wealth of research into their roles in both normal and pathophysiological states. The present review assesses the relevant recent literature to outline the current perspectives on redox-signaling mechanisms, physiological implications, and therapeutic strategies. This study highlights that a more fundamental knowledge about many aspects of redox signaling will allow better targeting of ROS, which would in turn improve prophylactic and pharmacotherapy for redox-associated diseases.
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Mouhieddine TH, Itani MM, Nokkari A, Ren C, Daoud G, Zeidan A, Mondello S, Kobeissy FH. Nanotheragnostic applications for ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes: improved delivery for a better prognosis. Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep 2015; 15:505. [PMID: 25394858 DOI: 10.1007/s11910-014-0505-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide and a major cause of long-term severe disability representing a global health burden and one of the highly researched medical conditions. Nanostructured material synthesis and engineering have been recently developed and have been largely integrated into many fields including medicine. Recent studies have shown that nanoparticles might be a valuable tool in stroke. Different types, shapes, and sizes of nanoparticles have been used for molecular/biomarker profiling and imaging to help in early diagnosis and prevention of stroke and for drug/RNA delivery for improved treatment and neuroprotection. However, these promising applications have limitations, including cytotoxicity, which hindered their adoption into clinical use. Future research is warranted to fully develop and effectively and safely translate nanoparticles for stroke diagnosis and treatment into the clinic. This work will discuss the emerging role of nanotheragnostics in stroke diagnosis and treatment applications.
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- Tarek H Mouhieddine
- Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon,
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Cahill-Smith S, Li JM. Oxidative stress, redox signalling and endothelial dysfunction in ageing-related neurodegenerative diseases: a role of NADPH oxidase 2. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2015; 78:441-53. [PMID: 25279404 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.12357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Chronic oxidative stress and oxidative damage of the cerebral microvasculature and brain cells has become one of the most convincing theories in neurodegenerative pathology. Controlled oxidative metabolism and redox signalling in the central nervous system are crucial for maintaining brain function; however, excessive production of reactive oxygen species and enhanced redox signalling damage neurons. While several enzymes and metabolic processes can generate intracellular reactive oxygen species in the brain, recently an O2−-generating enzyme, NADPH oxidase 2 (Nox2), has emerged as a major source of oxidative stress in ageing-related vascular endothelial dysfunction and neurodegenerative diseases. The currently available inhibitors of Nox2 are not specific, and general antioxidant therapy is not effective in the clinic; therefore, insights into the mechanism of Nox2 activation and its signalling pathways are needed for the discovery of novel drug targets to prevent or treat these neurodegenerative diseases. This review summarizes the recent developments in understanding the mechanisms of Nox2 activation and redox-sensitive signalling pathways and biomarkers involved in the pathophysiology of the most common neurodegenerative diseases, such as ageing-related mild cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
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NADPH Oxidase Activity in Cerebral Arterioles Is a Key Mediator of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease-Implications for Prevention. Healthcare (Basel) 2015; 3:233-51. [PMID: 27417759 PMCID: PMC4939544 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare3020233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 03/21/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Cerebral small vessel disease (SVD), a common feature of brain aging, is characterized by lacunar infarcts, microbleeds, leukoaraiosis, and a leaky blood-brain barrier. Functionally, it is associated with cognitive decline, dementia, depression, gait abnormalities, and increased risk for stroke. Cerebral arterioles in this syndrome tend to hypertrophy and lose their capacity for adaptive vasodilation. Rodent studies strongly suggest that activation of Nox2-dependent NADPH oxidase activity is a crucial driver of these structural and functional derangements of cerebral arterioles, in part owing to impairment of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) activity. This oxidative stress may also contribute to the breakdown of the blood-brain barrier seen in SVD. Hypertension, aging, metabolic syndrome, smoking, hyperglycemia, and elevated homocysteine may promote activation of NADPH oxidase in cerebral arterioles. Inhibition of NADPH oxidase with phycocyanobilin from spirulina, as well as high-dose statin therapy, may have potential for prevention and control of SVD, and high-potassium diets merit study in this regard. Measures which support effective eNOS activity in other ways-exercise training, supplemental citrulline, certain dietary flavonoids (as in cocoa and green tea), and capsaicin, may also improve the function of cerebral arterioles. Asian epidemiology suggests that increased protein intakes may decrease risk for SVD; conceivably, arginine and/or cysteine-which boosts tissue glutathione synthesis, and can be administered as N-acetylcysteine-mediate this benefit. Ameliorating the risk factors for SVD-including hypertension, metabolic syndrome, hyperglycemia, smoking, and elevated homocysteine-also may help to prevent and control this syndrome, although few clinical trials have addressed this issue to date.
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Tangvarasittichai S. Oxidative stress, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and type 2 diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2015; 6:456-480. [PMID: 25897356 PMCID: PMC4398902 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v6.i3.456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 688] [Impact Index Per Article: 76.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Revised: 11/21/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress is increased in metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and this appears to underlie the development of cardiovascular disease, T2DM and diabetic complications. Increased oxidative stress appears to be a deleterious factor leading to insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, β-cell dysfunction, impaired glucose tolerance and ultimately leading to T2DM. Chronic oxidative stress, hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia are particularly dangerous for β-cells from lowest levels of antioxidant, have high oxidative energy requirements, decrease the gene expression of key β-cell genes and induce cell death. If β-cell functioning is impaired, it results in an under production of insulin, impairs glucose stimulated insulin secretion, fasting hyperglycemia and eventually the development of T2DM.
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Zhang KL, Lou DD, Guan ZZ. Activation of the AGE/RAGE system in the brains of rats and in SH-SY5Y cells exposed to high level of fluoride might connect to oxidative stress. Neurotoxicol Teratol 2015; 48:49-55. [PMID: 25666879 DOI: 10.1016/j.ntt.2015.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2014] [Revised: 01/06/2015] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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To explore the mechanisms by which chronic fluorosis damages the brain, we determined the levels of the advanced glycation end-products (AGEs), the receptor for AGE (RAGE), NADPH oxidase-2 (NOX2), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) in the brains of rats and/or SH-SY5Y cells exposed to different levels of sodium fluoride (5 or 50 ppm in the drinking water for 3 or 6 months and in the incubation medium for as long as 48 h, respectively). The levels of AGEs, RAGE and NOX2 protein and mRNA were measured by an Elisa assay, Western blotting and real-time PCR, respectively. The ROS content was assessed by fluorescein staining and MDA by thiobarbituric acid-reactive substance assay. In comparison to the unexposed controls, the protein and mRNA levels of AGEs, RAGE and NOX2 in the brains of rats after 6 months of exposure and in SH-SY5Y cells following high-dose exposure to fluoride were elevated. In contrast, no significant changes in these parameters were detected in the rats exposed for 3 months. In addition, the levels of ROS and MDA in the SH-SY5Y cells exposed to high-dose of fluoride were elevated in a manner that correlated positively with the levels of AGE/RAGE. In conclusion, our present results indicate that excessive fluoride can activate the AGE/RAGE pathway, which might in turn enhance oxidative stress.
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- Kai-Lin Zhang
- Department of Pathology in the Affiliated Hospital at Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang 550004, PR China
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- Department of Pathology in the Affiliated Hospital at Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang 550004, PR China
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- Department of Pathology in the Affiliated Hospital at Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang 550004, PR China; Key Laboratory of Medical Molecular Biology at Guiyang Medical University, Guiyang 550004, PR China.
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Üllen A, Nusshold C, Glasnov T, Saf R, Cantillo D, Eibinger G, Reicher H, Fauler G, Bernhart E, Hallstrom S, Kogelnik N, Zangger K, Oliver Kappe C, Malle E, Sattler W. Covalent adduct formation between the plasmalogen-derived modification product 2-chlorohexadecanal and phloretin. Biochem Pharmacol 2015; 93:470-81. [PMID: 25576489 PMCID: PMC4321883 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2014.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2014] [Revised: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 12/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Hypochlorous acid added as reagent or generated by the myeloperoxidase (MPO)-H2O2-Cl− system oxidatively modifies brain ether-phospholipids (plasmalogens). This reaction generates a sn2-acyl-lysophospholipid and chlorinated fatty aldehydes. 2-Chlorohexadecanal (2-ClHDA), a prototypic member of chlorinated long-chain fatty aldehydes, has potent neurotoxic potential by inflicting blood–brain barrier (BBB) damage. During earlier studies we could show that the dihydrochalcone-type polyphenol phloretin attenuated 2-ClHDA-induced BBB dysfunction. To clarify the underlying mechanism(s) we now investigated the possibility of covalent adduct formation between 2-ClHDA and phloretin. Coincubation of 2-ClHDA and phloretin in phosphatidylcholine liposomes revealed a half-life of 2-ClHDA of approx. 120 min, decaying at a rate of 5.9 × 10−3 min−1. NMR studies and enthalpy calculations suggested that 2-ClHDA-phloretin adduct formation occurs via electrophilic aromatic substitution followed by hemiacetal formation on the A-ring of phloretin. Adduct characterization by high-resolution mass spectroscopy confirmed these results. In contrast to 2-ClHDA, the covalent 2-ClHDA-phloretin adduct was without adverse effects on MTT reduction (an indicator for metabolic activity), cellular adenine nucleotide content, and barrier function of brain microvascular endothelial cells (BMVEC). Of note, 2-ClHDA-phloretin adduct formation was also observed in BMVEC cultures. Intraperitoneal application and subsequent GC–MS analysis of brain lipid extracts revealed that phloretin is able to penetrate the BBB of C57BL/6J mice. Data of the present study indicate that phloretin scavenges 2-ClHDA, thereby attenuating 2-ClHDA-mediated brain endothelial cell dysfunction. We here identify a detoxification pathway for a prototypic chlorinated fatty aldehyde (generated via the MPO axis) that compromises BBB function in vitro and in vivo.
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- Andreas Üllen
- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Christian Doppler Laboratory for Flow Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Materials, Graz University of Technology, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Clinical Institute of Medical and Chemical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
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Santhanam AVR, d'Uscio LV, Katusic ZS. Erythropoietin increases bioavailability of tetrahydrobiopterin and protects cerebral microvasculature against oxidative stress induced by eNOS uncoupling. J Neurochem 2014; 131:521-9. [PMID: 25041251 PMCID: PMC4222993 DOI: 10.1111/jnc.12824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2014] [Revised: 07/09/2014] [Accepted: 07/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This study was designed to determine whether treatment with erythropoietin (EPO) could protect cerebral microvasculature against the pathological consequences of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase uncoupling. Wild-type and GTP cyclohydrolase I (GTPCH-I)-deficient hph1 mice were administered EPO (1000 U/kg/day, s.c., 3 days). Cerebral microvessels of hph1 mice demonstrated reduced tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) bioavailability, increased production of superoxide anions and impaired endothelial NO signaling. Treatment of hph1 mice with EPO attenuated the levels of 7,8-dihydrobiopterin, the oxidized product of BH4, and significantly increased the ratio of BH4 to 7,8-dihydrobiopterin. Moreover, EPO decreased the levels of superoxide anions and increased NO bioavailability in cerebral microvessels of hph1 mice. Attenuated oxidation of BH4 and inhibition of endothelial NO synthase uncoupling were explained by the increased expression of antioxidant proteins, manganese superoxide dismutase, and catalase. The protective effects of EPO observed in cerebral microvessels of hph1 mice were also observed in GTPCH-I siRNA-treated human brain microvascular endothelial cells exposed to EPO (1 U/mL or 10 U/mL; 3 days). Our results suggest that EPO might protect the neurovascular unit against oxidative stress by restoring bioavailability of BH4 and endothelial NO in the cerebral microvascular endothelium. We demonstrate that treatment with erythropoietin (EPO) could protect cerebral microvasculature against the pathological consequences of endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase uncoupling. Our results suggest that EPO might protect the neurovascular unit against oxidative stress by restoring bioavailability of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) and endothelial nitric oxide.
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- Anantha Vijay R Santhanam
- Departments of Anesthesiology, and Molecular Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Zhou T, Zhao L, Zhan R, He Q, Tong Y, Tian X, Wang H, Zhang T, Fu Y, Sun Y, Xu F, Guo X, Fan D, Han H, Chui D. Blood-brain barrier dysfunction in mice induced by lipopolysaccharide is attenuated by dapsone. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 453:419-24. [PMID: 25268765 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.09.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction is a key event in the development of many central nervous system (CNS) diseases, such as septic encephalopathy and stroke. 4,4'-Diaminodiphenylsulfone (DDS, Dapsone) has displayed neuroprotective effect, but whether DDS has protective role on BBB integrity is not clear. This study was designed to examine the effect of DDS on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced BBB disruption and oxidative stress in brain vessels. Using in vivo multiphoton imaging, we found that DDS administration significantly restored BBB integrity compromised by LPS. DDS also increased the expression of tight junction proteins occludin, zona occludens-1 (ZO-1) and claudin-5 in brain vessels. Level of reactive oxygen species (ROS) was reduced by DDS treatment, which may due to decreased nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase activity and NOX2 expression. Our results showed that LPS-induced BBB dysfunction could be attenuated by DDS, indicated that DDS has a therapeutic potential for treating CNS infection and other BBB related diseases.
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- Ting Zhou
- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Center of Medical and Health Analysis, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Natural Medicines, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Neuroscience Research Institute and Department of Neurobiology, Key Laboratory for Neuroscience, Ministry of Education and Ministry of Public Health, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China; Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Yang CM, Hsieh HL, Yu PH, Lin CC, Liu SW. IL-1β Induces MMP-9-Dependent Brain Astrocytic Migration via Transactivation of PDGF Receptor/NADPH Oxidase 2-Derived Reactive Oxygen Species Signals. Mol Neurobiol 2014; 52:303-17. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-014-8838-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide treatment reduces blood pressure and oxidative stress in angiotensin II-induced hypertensive mice. Hypertens Res 2014; 38:13-20. [PMID: 25099489 DOI: 10.1038/hr.2014.125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2014] [Revised: 06/16/2014] [Accepted: 07/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is increasingly recognized as a gasotransmitter with protective effects in the cardiovascular system. The aim of the study was to examine the effects of chronic NaHS treatment on blood pressure, vascular function and oxidative stress in an in vivo model of hypertension and oxidative stress. Male C57Bl6/J mice were rendered hypertensive with 0.7 mg kg(-1) per day angiotensin II (AngII) for 14 days administered via implanted mini-pumps. The mice were treated with NaHS (10 μmol kg(-1) per day) to deliver H2S or an inhibitor of cystathionine-γ-lyase, DL-propargylglycine (PPG 30 mg kg(-1) per day) via intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection. Systolic blood pressure was measured and vascular function examined by myography. Vascular superoxide production was measured by lucigenin-enhanced chemiluminescence. AngII infusion significantly increased systolic blood pressure (P < 0.001). This increase was significantly attenuated by treatment with NaHS (P < 0.001). Both aortic endothelial function and NO bioavailability were significantly attenuated in the AngII group (P < 0.01) but this attenuation was reversed by NaHS treatment. Similarly, aortic superoxide anion production was significantly enhanced by AngII (P < 0.01), and this was reversed by NaHS treatment, and also exacerbated by PPG treatment (P < 0.001). These data show that in a mouse model of hypertension and oxidative stress induced by AngII, exogenous H2S treatment in vivo reduces blood pressure, endothelial dysfunction and vascular oxidative stress, while inhibiting endogenous H2S production in vivo is deleterious. This furthers the evidence that H2S is a vasoprotective molecule that may be a useful treatment target in cardiovascular disease.
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Dinh QN, Drummond GR, Sobey CG, Chrissobolis S. Roles of inflammation, oxidative stress, and vascular dysfunction in hypertension. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:406960. [PMID: 25136585 PMCID: PMC4124649 DOI: 10.1155/2014/406960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 364] [Impact Index Per Article: 36.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2014] [Accepted: 06/20/2014] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hypertension is a complex condition and is the most common cardiovascular risk factor, contributing to widespread morbidity and mortality. Approximately 90% of hypertension cases are classified as essential hypertension, where the precise cause is unknown. Hypertension is associated with inflammation; however, whether inflammation is a cause or effect of hypertension is not well understood. The purpose of this review is to describe evidence from human and animal studies that inflammation leads to the development of hypertension, as well as the evidence for involvement of oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction--both thought to be key steps in the development of hypertension. Other potential proinflammatory conditions that contribute to hypertension-such as activation of the sympathetic nervous system, aging, and elevated aldosterone--are also discussed. Finally, we consider the potential benefit of anti-inflammatory drugs and statins for antihypertensive therapy. The evidence reviewed suggests that inflammation can lead to the development of hypertension and that oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction are involved in the inflammatory cascade. Aging and aldosterone may also both be involved in inflammation and hypertension. Hence, in the absence of serious side effects, anti-inflammatory drugs could potentially be used to treat hypertension in the future.
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- Quynh N. Dinh
- Vascular Biology & Immunopharmacology Group, Department of Pharmacology, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Vascular Biology & Immunopharmacology Group, Department of Pharmacology, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Vascular Biology & Immunopharmacology Group, Department of Pharmacology, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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- Vascular Biology & Immunopharmacology Group, Department of Pharmacology, Monash University, Wellington Road, Clayton, VIC 3800, Australia
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Zeng XH, Li QQ, Xu Q, Li F, Liu CZ. Acupuncture mechanism and redox equilibrium. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2014; 2014:483294. [PMID: 25097658 PMCID: PMC4109597 DOI: 10.1155/2014/483294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2014] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Oxidative stress participates in the pathological process of various diseases. Acupuncture is a component of the health care system in China that can be traced back for at least 3000 years. Recently, increased evidences indicate that acupuncture stimulation could reduce oxidative damage in organisms under pathological state, but the exact mechanism remains unclear. This review focuses on the emerging links between acupuncture and redox modulation in various disorders, such as vascular dementia, Parkinson's disease, and hypertension, ranging from redox system, antioxidant system, anti-inflammatory system, and nervous system to signaling pathway. Although the molecular and cellular pathways studies of acupuncture effect on oxidative stress are preliminary, they represent an important step forward in the research of acupuncture antioxidative effect.
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- Xiang-Hong Zeng
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China
- Acupuncture and Moxibustion College, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 312, Anshan West Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China
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- Acupuncture and Moxibustion Department, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Capital Medical University, 23 Meishuguanhou Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China
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Guo F, Song W, Jiang T, Liu L, Wang F, Zhong H, Yin H, Wang Q, Xiong L. Electroacupuncture pretreatment inhibits NADPH oxidase-mediated oxidative stress in diabetic mice with cerebral ischemia. Brain Res 2014; 1573:84-91. [PMID: 24854123 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2014.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2014] [Revised: 04/18/2014] [Accepted: 05/13/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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We investigated the protective effect of electroacupuncture (EA) on cerebral ischemic injury in diabetic mice, and explored the role of NADPH oxidase-mediated oxidative stress. Male C57BL/6 mice were injected streptozotocin to induce diabetes. The mice were pretreated with EA at acupoint "Baihui" for 30 min. Two hours after the end of EA pretreatment, focal cerebral ischemia was induced following 24h reperfusion. The neurobehavioral scores and infarction volumes, malondialdehyde (MDA), reactive oxygen species (ROS), and activation of NADPH oxidase were determined in the presence or absence of the NADPH oxidase inhibitor apocynin or activator tetrabromocinnamic acid (TBCA). EA pretreatment reduced infarct size and improved neurological outcomes 24h after reperfusion in the diabetic mice. EA also decreased cerebral MDA and ROS levels compared with the control group, and inhibited the NADPH oxidase activation. The beneficial effects were abolished by TBCA while pretreatment with apocynin mimicked the neuroprotective and anti-oxidative effects of EA. Our results demonstrated that EA attenuated cerebral ischemic injury by inhibiting NAPDH oxidase-mediated oxidative damage in diabetic mice. These results suggest a novel mechanism of EA pretreatment-induced tolerance in diabetic cerebral ischemia.
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- Fan Guo
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China; Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, NY 11794-8480, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China
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- Department of Radiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Forth Military Medical University, Xi׳an, China.
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Rakkar K, Srivastava K, Bayraktutan U. Attenuation of urokinase activity during experimental ischaemia protects the cerebral barrier from damage through regulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and NAD(P)H oxidase. Eur J Neurosci 2014; 39:2119-28. [PMID: 24649947 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.12552] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Revised: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Ischaemic injury impairs the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB). In this study, we investigated the molecular causes of this defect with regard to the putative correlations among NAD(P)H oxidase, plasminogen-plasmin system components, and matrix metalloproteinases. Hence, the activities of NAD(P)H oxidase, matrix metalloproteinase-2, urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA), and tissue-type plasminogen activator (tPA), and superoxide anion levels, were assessed in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) exposed to oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) alone or OGD followed by reperfusion (OGD + R). The integrity of an in vitro model of BBB comprising HBMECs and astrocytes was studied by measuring transendothelial electrical resistance and the paracellular flux of albumin. OGD with or without reperfusion (OGD ± R) radically perturbed barrier function while concurrently enhancing uPA, tPA and NAD(P)H oxidase activities and superoxide anion release in HBMECs. Pharmacological inactivation of NAD(P)H oxidase attenuated OGD ± R-mediated BBB damage through modulation of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and tPA, but not uPA activity. Overactivation of NAD(P)H oxidase in HBMECs via cDNA electroporation of its p22-phox subunit confirmed the involvement of tPA in oxidase-mediated BBB disruption. Interestingly, blockade of uPA or uPA receptor preserved normal BBB function by neutralizing both NAD(P)H oxidase and matrix metalloproteinase-2 activities. Hence, selective targeting of uPA after ischaemic strokes may protect cerebral barrier integrity and function by concomitantly attenuating basement membrane degradation and oxidative stress.
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- Kamini Rakkar
- Stroke, Division of Clinical Neuroscience, University of Nottingham, Clinical Sciences Building, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, UK
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Yueh MF, Chen S, Nguyen N, Tukey RH. Developmental onset of bilirubin-induced neurotoxicity involves Toll-like receptor 2-dependent signaling in humanized UDP-glucuronosyltransferase1 mice. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:4699-709. [PMID: 24403077 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m113.518613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Biological and signaling events that connect developmentally induced hyperbilirubinemia to bilirubin-induced neurological dysfunction (BIND) and CNS toxicity in humans are poorly understood. In mammals, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) is the sole enzyme responsible for bilirubin glucuronidation, a rate-limiting step necessary for bilirubin metabolism and clearance. Humanized mice that express the entire UGT1 locus (hUGT1) and the UGT1A1 gene, develop neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, with 8-10% of hUGT1 mice succumbing to CNS damage, a phenotype that is presented by uncontrollable seizures. We demonstrate that neuroinflammation and reactive gliosis are prominent features of bilirubin brain toxicity, and a disturbed redox status resulting from activation of NADPH oxidase is an important contributing mechanism found in BIND. Using knock-out mice and primary brain cells, we connect a key pattern recognition receptor, Toll-like receptor 2 (TLR2), to hyperbilirubinemia-induced signaling. We illustrate a requirement for TLR2 signaling in regulating gliosis, proinflammatory mediators, and oxidative stress when neonatal mice encounter severe hyperbilirubinemia. TLR2-mediated gliosis strongly correlates with pronounced neuroinflammation in the CNS with up-regulation of TNFα, IL-1β, and IL-6, creating a pro-inflammatory CNS environment. Gene expression and immunohistochemistry staining show that hUGT1/Tlr2(-/-) mice fail to activate glial cells, proinflammatory cytokines, and stress response genes. In addition, bilirubin-induced apoptosis was significantly enhanced by blocking TLR2 signaling indicating its anti-apoptotic property. Consequently, a higher neonatal death rate (57.1%) in hUGT1/Tlr2(-/-) mice was observed when compared with hUGT1 mice (8.7%). These results suggest that TLR2 signaling and microglia neuroinflammation are linked to a repair and/or protection mode against BIND.
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- Mei-Fei Yueh
- From the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Laboratory of Environmental Toxicology, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093
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Up-regulation of ROS-Dependent Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 from High-Glucose-Challenged Astrocytes Contributes to the Neuronal Apoptosis. Mol Neurobiol 2014; 50:520-33. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-013-8628-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2013] [Accepted: 12/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Redox agents have been historically considered pathological agents which can react with and damage many biological macromolecules including DNA, proteins, and lipids. However, a growing number of reports have suggested that mammalian cells can rapidly respond to ligand stimulation with a change in intracellular ROS thus indicating that the production of intracellular redox agents is tightly regulated and that they serve as intracellular signaling molecules being involved in a variety of cell signaling pathways. Numerous observations have suggested that some members of the Ras GTPase superfamily appear to regulate the production of redox agents and that oxidants can function as effector molecules for the small GTPases, thus contributing to their overall biological function. In addition, many of the Ras superfamily small GTPases have been shown to be redox sensitive, thanks to the presence of redox-sensitive sequences in their primary structure. The action of redox agents on these redox-sensitive GTPases is similar to that of guanine nucleotide exchange factors in that they perturb GTPase nucleotide-binding interactions that result in the enhancement of the guanine nucleotide exchange of small GTPases. Thus, Ras GTPases may act both as upstream regulators and downstream effectors of redox agents. Here we overview current understanding concerning the interplay between Ras GTPases and redox agents, also taking into account pathological implications of misregulation of this cross talk and highlighting the potentiality of these cellular pathways as new therapeutical targets for different pathologies.
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Role of redox signaling in neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2013; 2013:484613. [PMID: 24455696 PMCID: PMC3884773 DOI: 10.1155/2013/484613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Revised: 10/30/2013] [Accepted: 11/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Reactive oxygen species (ROS), a redox signal, are produced by various enzymatic reactions and chemical processes, which are essential for many physiological functions and act as second messengers. However, accumulating evidence has implicated the pathogenesis of several human diseases including neurodegenerative disorders related to increased oxidative stress. Under pathological conditions, increasing ROS production can regulate the expression of diverse inflammatory mediators during brain injury. Elevated levels of several proinflammatory factors including cytokines, peptides, pathogenic structures, and peroxidants in the central nervous system (CNS) have been detected in patients with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). These proinflammatory factors act as potent stimuli in brain inflammation through upregulation of diverse inflammatory genes, including matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and adhesion molecules. To date, the intracellular signaling mechanisms underlying the expression of target proteins regulated by these factors are elusive. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms underlying the intracellular signaling pathways, especially ROS, involved in the expression of several inflammatory proteins induced by proinflammatory factors in brain resident cells. Understanding redox signaling transduction mechanisms involved in the expression of target proteins and genes may provide useful therapeutic strategies for brain injury, inflammation, and neurodegenerative diseases.
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Zhang L, Zhou ZQ, Li G, Fu MZ. The effect of deposition Se on the mRNA expression levels of GPxs in goats from a Se-enriched county of China. Biol Trace Elem Res 2013; 156:111-23. [PMID: 24072670 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-013-9830-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2013] [Accepted: 09/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Previous studies revealed that Se was an important regulatory factor for glutathione peroxidase (GPx) genes. However, the relationship between Se concentrations and mRNA expression levels of GPxs were unclear in goats, especially the goats living in natural Se-enriched area. Thus, the aim of this study was to determine the Se concentrations and the mRNA expression levels of GPx-1, GPx-2, GPx-3, and GPx-4 in goats from Ziyang County (ZY-H and ZY-L goats) and Baoji City (BJ-P goats), which were Se-rich region and Se-poor region in China, respectively. Atomic fluorescence spectrometry was used as an essential method to determine the Se concentrations in heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, longissimus, biceps femoris, and serum, and the gene expressions were quantified in mRNA samples extracted from the above tissues by real-time quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. We found that the Se concentrations in ZY-H and ZY-L goats were higher than that in BJ-P goats significantly (P < 0.05), and the pertinence relations of Se levels between serum and heart, liver, spleen, and kidney were significant (P < 0.05). The mRNA levels of GPx-1 in ZY-H and ZY-L goats were higher than that in BJ-P goats very significantly (P < 0.01) except for longissimus (P < 0.05). Our results indicated a significant trend for GPx-2 in the direction of increasing mRNA levels with increasing Se concentrations in goats but had no statistical significance (P > 0.05) in our experimental conditions. As to GPx-3, its mRNA expression in spleen, lung, and kidney (P < 0.05) were upregulated and were consensual to high Se contents in ZY-H goats, but no significant effects were observed in heart, liver, longissimus, and biceps femoris among our three groups (P > 0.05). The mRNA levels of GPx-4 in heart, liver, lung, and kidney of ZY-H and ZY-L goats were higher than that of BJ-P goats (P < 0.05), and the difference was very significant in lung especially (P < 0.01), but no change in spleen, longissimus, and biceps femoris (P > 0.05). In summary, these data suggested that the goats living in Ziyang County were rich in Se, and the deposition Se played important roles in the mRNA expression of GPx-1, GPx-3, and GPx-4 in certain tissues of goats differentially.
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- Lei Zhang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A & F University, Yangling, Xianyang, Shaanxi, 712100, China,
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Rashid K, Sinha K, Sil PC. An update on oxidative stress-mediated organ pathophysiology. Food Chem Toxicol 2013; 62:584-600. [PMID: 24084033 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2013] [Revised: 08/29/2013] [Accepted: 09/19/2013] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Exposure to environmental pollutants and drugs can result in pathophysiological situations in the body. Research in this area is essential as the knowledge on cellular survival and death would help in designing effective therapeutic strategies that are needed for the maintenance of the normal physiological functions of the body. In this regard, naturally occurring bio-molecules can be considered as potential therapeutic targets as they are normally available in commonly consumed foodstuffs and are thought to have minimum side effects. This review article describes the detailed mechanisms of oxidative stress-mediated organ pathophysiology and the ultimate fate of the cells either to survive or to undergo necrotic or apoptotic death. The mechanisms underlying the beneficial role of a number of naturally occurring bioactive molecules in oxidative stress-mediated organ pathophysiology have also been included in the review. The review provides useful information about the recent progress in understanding the mechanism(s) of various types of organ pathophysiology, the complex cross-talk between these pathways, as well as their modulation in stressed conditions. Additionally, it suggests possible therapeutic applications of a number of naturally occurring bioactive molecules in conditions involving oxidative stress.
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- Kahkashan Rashid
- Division of Molecular Medicine, Bose Institute, P-1/12, CIT Scheme VII M, Calcutta 700054, West Bengal, India
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Bolduc V, Thorin-Trescases N, Thorin E. Endothelium-dependent control of cerebrovascular functions through age: exercise for healthy cerebrovascular aging. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2013; 305:H620-33. [PMID: 23792680 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00624.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Cognitive performances are tightly associated with the maximal aerobic exercise capacity, both of which decline with age. The benefits on mental health of regular exercise, which slows the age-dependent decline in maximal aerobic exercise capacity, have been established for centuries. In addition, the maintenance of an optimal cerebrovascular endothelial function through regular exercise, part of a healthy lifestyle, emerges as one of the key and primary elements of successful brain aging. Physical exercise requires the activation of specific brain areas that trigger a local increase in cerebral blood flow to match neuronal metabolic needs. In this review, we propose three ways by which exercise could maintain the cerebrovascular endothelial function, a premise to a healthy cerebrovascular function and an optimal regulation of cerebral blood flow. First, exercise increases blood flow locally and increases shear stress temporarily, a known stimulus for endothelial cell maintenance of Akt-dependent expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase, nitric oxide generation, and the expression of antioxidant defenses. Second, the rise in circulating catecholamines during exercise not only facilitates adequate blood and nutrient delivery by stimulating heart function and mobilizing energy supplies but also enhances endothelial repair mechanisms and angiogenesis. Third, in the long term, regular exercise sustains a low resting heart rate that reduces the mechanical stress imposed to the endothelium of cerebral arteries by the cardiac cycle. Any chronic variation from a healthy environment will perturb metabolism and thus hasten endothelial damage, favoring hypoperfusion and neuronal stress.
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- Virginie Bolduc
- Departments of Surgery and Pharmacology, Université de Montréal, and Centre de recherche, Montreal Heart Institute, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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