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Shariat Razavi SA, Vafaei F, Ebrahimi SM, Abbasinezhad-Moud F, Shahini A, Qoorchi Moheb Seraj F, Alavi MS, Fadavieslam A, Ferns GA, Bahrami A. The protective effect of parthenolide in an in vitro model of Parkinson's disease through its regulation of nuclear factor-kappa B and oxidative stress. Mol Biol Rep 2024; 51:819. [PMID: 39017801 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-024-09779-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/18/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor and non-motor symptoms, and is due to the degeneration of dopaminergic neurons. It is multifactorial, caused by genetic and environmental factors and currently has no definitive cure. We have investigated the protective effects of parthenolide (PTN), a compound with known anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, in an in vitro model of PD, that is induced by 6-OHDA, and that causes neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y human neuroblastoma cells. METHODS AND RESULTS SH-SY5Y cells were pretreated with PTN to assess its protective effects in 6-OHDA-induced cellular damage. Cell viability was measured using Alamar blue. Apoptosis was evaluated using an Annexin V-FITC/PI kit. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels were quantified, and expression levels of apoptotic markers (Bax, Bcl-2, p53) and NF-κB were analyzed via Western blotting and Quantitative real-time- (qRT-) PCR. We found that 6-OHDA reduced cell viability, that was inhibited significantly by pre-treatment with PTN (p < 0.05). Flow cytometry revealed that PTN reduced apoptosis induced by 6-OHDA. PTN also reduced the ROS levels raised by 6-OHDA (p < 0.05). Moreover, PTN decreased the expression of Bax, p53, NF-κB, and p-NF-κB that were increased by treatment with 6-OHDA. CONCLUSION These findings indicate the potential beneficial effects of PTN in an in vitro model of PD via mitigating oxidative stress and inflammation, suggested PTN as a promising agent to be used for PD therapy, warranting further investigation in preclinical and clinical studies.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shahreza, Isfahan, PO 311-86145, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Endovascular Section, Neurosurgical Department, Ghaem Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Division of Medical Education, Brighton & Sussex Medical School, Falmer, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 9PH, UK
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- Clinical Research Development Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Imam Reza Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
- Clinical Research Development Unit of Akbar Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
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Chen B, Cai H, Niu Y, Zhang Y, Wang Y, Liu Y, Han R, Liu X, Kang X, Li Z. Whole transcriptome profiling reveals a lncMDP1 that regulates myogenesis by adsorbing miR-301a-5p targeting CHAC1. Commun Biol 2024; 7:518. [PMID: 38698103 PMCID: PMC11066001 DOI: 10.1038/s42003-024-06226-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Myoblast proliferation and differentiation are essential for skeletal muscle development. In this study, we generated the expression profiles of mRNAs, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs), and microRNAs (miRNAs) in different developmental stages of chicken primary myoblasts (CPMs) using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) technology. The dual luciferase reporter system was performed using chicken embryonic fibroblast cells (DF-1), and functional studies quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), 5-Ethynyl-2'-deoxyuridine (EdU), flow cytometry cycle, RNA fluorescence in situ hybridization (RNA-FISH), immunofluorescence, and western blotting assay. Our research demonstrated that miR-301a-5p had a targeted binding ability to lncMDP1 and ChaC glutathione-specific gamma-glutamylcyclotransferase 1 (CHAC1). The results revealed that lncMDP1 regulated the proliferation and differentiation of myoblasts via regulating the miR-301a-5p/CHAC1 axis, and CHAC1 promotes muscle regeneration. This study fulfilled the molecular regulatory network of skeletal muscle development and providing an important theoretical reference for the future improvement of chicken meat performance and meat quality.
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- Bingjie Chen
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
- Henan Key Laboratory for Innovation and Utilization of Chicken Germplasm Resources, Zhengzhou, 450046, China.
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Zhan ZY, Zhang ZH, Sun RH, Wu YL, Nan JX, Lian LH. A therapeutic strategy of parthenolide in improving imiquimod-induced psoriasis-like skin inflammation targeting IL-36/NETs through skin transdermal therapeutic system. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 131:111824. [PMID: 38461633 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin disease that occurs repeatedly over time. The natural product of sesquiterpene lactones, Parthenolide (Par), is isolated from Tanacetum parthenium L. (feverfew) which has significant effects on anti-inflammatory. The therapeutic effect of the medication itself is crucial, but different routes of administration of the same drug can also produce different effects. PURPOSE The aim of our research sought to investigate the ameliorating effects of Par in psoriasis-like skin inflammation and its related mechanism of action. RESULTS In the IMQ-induced model, intragastric administration of Par reduced the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) score, improved skin erythema, scaling, and other symptoms. And Par decreased the expression of Ki67, keratin14, keratin16 and keratin17, and increased the expression of keratin1. Par could reduce IL-36 protein expressions, meanwhile the expression of Il1b, Cxcl1 and Cxcl2 mRNA were also decreased. Par regulated the expression levels of F4/80, MPO and NE. However, skin transdermal administration of Par was more effective. Similarly, Par attenuated IL-36γ, IL-1β and caspase-1 activated by Poly(I:C) in in vitro and ex vivo. In addition, Par also reduced NE, PR3, and Cathepsin G levels in explant skin tissues. CONCLUSION Par ameliorated psoriasis-like skin inflammation in both in vivo and in vitro, especially after treatment with transdermal drug delivery, possibly by inhibiting neutrophil extracellular traps and thus by interfering IL-36 signaling pathway. It indicated that Par provides a new research strategy for the treatment of psoriasis-like skin inflammation and is expected to be a promising drug.
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- Zi-Ying Zhan
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Korean Medicine Research (Yanbian University) of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Korean Medicine Research (Yanbian University) of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Korean Medicine Research (Yanbian University) of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Korean Medicine Research (Yanbian University) of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Korean Medicine Research (Yanbian University) of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Korean Medicine Research (Yanbian University) of State Ethnic Affairs Commission, College of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin Province 133002, China.
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Kim SM, Kim YH, Han GU, Kim SG, Bhang DH, Kim BG, Moon SH, Shin SH, Ryu BY. Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP)-induced male germ cell toxicity and its alleviation approach. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 184:114387. [PMID: 38123059 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Diisobutyl phthalate (DiBP) is a commonly used plasticizer in manufacturing consumer and industrial products to improve flexibility and durability. Despite of the numerous studies, however, the direct mechanism underlying the male reproductive damage of DiBP is poorly understood. In this study, we investigated the male germ cell toxicity of DiBP using GC-1 spermatogonia (spg) cells. Our results indicated that DiBP exposure causes oxidative stress and apoptosis in GC-1 spg cells. In addition, DiBP-derived autophagy activation and down-regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways further inhibited GC-1 spg cell proliferation, indicating that DiBP can instigate male germ cell toxicity by targeting several pathways. Importantly, a combined treatment of parthenolide, N-acetylcysteine, and 3-methyladenine significantly reduced DiBP-induced male germ cell toxicity and restored proliferation. Taken together, the results of this study can provide valuable information to the existing literature by enhancing the understanding of single phthalate DiBP-derived male germ cell toxicity and the therapeutic interventions that can mitigate DiBP damage.
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- Seok-Man Kim
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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- AttisLab Inc., Anyang, Gyeonggi-Do, 14059, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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- AttisLab Inc., Anyang, Gyeonggi-Do, 14059, Republic of Korea.
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- Biattic Inc., Anyang, Gyeonggi-Do, 14059, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, 17546, Republic of Korea.
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Fukuyama Y, Kubo M, Harada K. Neurotrophic Natural Products. PROGRESS IN THE CHEMISTRY OF ORGANIC NATURAL PRODUCTS 2024; 123:1-473. [PMID: 38340248 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-42422-9_1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Neurotrophins (NGF, BDNF, NT3, NT4) can decrease cell death, induce differentiation, as well as sustain the structure and function of neurons, which make them promising therapeutic agents for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders. However, neurotrophins have not been very effective in clinical trials mostly because they cannot pass through the blood-brain barrier owing to being high-molecular-weight proteins. Thus, neurotrophin-mimic small molecules, which stimulate the synthesis of endogenous neurotrophins or enhance neurotrophic actions, may serve as promising alternatives to neurotrophins. Small-molecular-weight natural products, which have been used in dietary functional foods or in traditional medicines over the course of human history, have a great potential for the development of new therapeutic agents against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. In this contribution, a variety of natural products possessing neurotrophic properties such as neurogenesis, neurite outgrowth promotion (neuritogenesis), and neuroprotection are described, and a focus is made on the chemistry and biology of several neurotrophic natural products.
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- Yoshiyasu Fukuyama
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, 770-8514, Japan.
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, 770-8514, Japan
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokushima Bunri University, Tokushima, 770-8514, Japan
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Yu IS, Choi YR, Choi J, Kim MK, Jung CH, Um MY, Kim MJ. Discovery of Novel Stimulators of Pax7 and/or MyoD: Enhancing the Efficacy of Cultured Meat Production through Culture Media Enrichment. BIOSENSORS 2023; 14:24. [PMID: 38248401 PMCID: PMC10813534 DOI: 10.3390/bios14010024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The principles of myogenesis play crucial roles in the production of cultured meat, and identifying protein stimulators associated with myogenesis holds great potential to enhance the efficiency of this process. In this study, we used surface plasmon resonance (SPR)-based screening of a natural product library to discover ligands for Pax7 and MyoD, key regulators of satellite cells (SCs), and performed cell-based assays on Hanwoo SCs (HWSCs) to identify substances that promote cell proliferation and/or differentiation. Through an SPR analysis, we found that six chemicals, including one Pax7+/MyoD- chemical, four Pax7+/MyoD+ chemicals, and one Pax7-/MyoD+ chemical, bound to Pax7 and/or MyoD proteins. Among four Pax7+/MyoD+ chemicals, parthenolide (0.5 and 1 µM) and rutin (100 and 200 µM) stimulated cell proliferation in the medium with 10% FBS similar to the medium with 20% FBS, without affecting differentiation. Adenosine, a Pax7-/MyoD+ chemical, accelerated differentiation. These chemicals could be potential additives to reduce the reliance of FBS required for HWSC proliferation and differentiation in cultured meat production.
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- In-Sun Yu
- Division of Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.Y.); (Y.R.C.); (C.H.J.); (M.Y.U.)
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and K-Food Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju-si 54896, Republic of Korea;
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- Division of Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.Y.); (Y.R.C.); (C.H.J.); (M.Y.U.)
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju-si 28644, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and K-Food Research Center, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju-si 54896, Republic of Korea;
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- Division of Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.Y.); (Y.R.C.); (C.H.J.); (M.Y.U.)
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- Division of Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.Y.); (Y.R.C.); (C.H.J.); (M.Y.U.)
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- Division of Food Functionality Research, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun 55365, Republic of Korea; (I.-S.Y.); (Y.R.C.); (C.H.J.); (M.Y.U.)
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Gu HJ, Ahn JS, Ahn GJ, Shin SH, Ryu BY. Restoration of PM2.5-induced spermatogonia GC-1 cellular damage by parthenolide via suppression of autophagy and inflammation: An in vitro study. Toxicology 2023; 499:153651. [PMID: 37858773 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 10/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Particulate matter (PM) generated by environmental and air pollution is known to have detrimental effects on human health. Among these, PM2.5 particles (diameter < 2.5 µm) can breach the alveolar-capillary barrier and disseminate to other organs, posing significant health risks. Numerous studies have shown that PMs can harm various organs, including the reproductive system. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the harmful effects of PM2.5 on mouse GC-1 spermatogonia cells (GC-1 spg cells) and to verify the ameliorative effects of parthenolide (PTL) treatment on damaged GC-1 spg cells. We observed a significant dose-dependent reduction in cell proliferation after PM2.5 concentration of 2.5 μg/cm2. Additionally, treatment with 20 μg/cm2 PM2.5 concentration significantly increased the expression of autophagy-related proteins ATG7, the ratio of LC3-II/LC3-I, and decreased phosphorylation of PI3K and AKT. Furthermore, PM2.5 exposure augmented inflammation mediator gene expressions, the phosphorylation of the inflammation-related transcription factor NF-κB p65 at Ser536, and ubiquitination. Treatment of PM2.5-exposed GC-1 spg cells with PTL significantly reduced NF-κB p65 phosphorylation and the expression of autophagy-related proteins ATG7 and LC3-II, leading to a statistically significant recovery in cell proliferation. Together, our findings elucidated the detrimental effects of PM2.5 exposure on male germ cells, and the restorative properties of PTL against air pollutants.
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- Hyo Jin Gu
- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Columbia Center for Translational Immunology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong-Si, Gyeonggi-Do, Republic of Korea.
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Yang J, Jiang T, Xu G, Wang S, Liu W. Exploring molecular mechanisms underlying the pathophysiological association between knee osteoarthritis and sarcopenia. Osteoporos Sarcopenia 2023; 9:99-111. [PMID: 37941536 PMCID: PMC10627980 DOI: 10.1016/j.afos.2023.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Objectives Accumulating evidence indicates a strong link between knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and sarcopenia. However, the mechanisms involved have not yet been elucidated. This study primarily aims to explore the molecular mechanisms that explain the connection between these 2 disorders. Methods The gene expression profiles for KOA and sarcopenia were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus database, specifically from GSE55235, GSE169077, and GSE1408. Various bioinformatics techniques were employed to identify and analyze common differentially expressed genes (DEGs) across the 3 datasets. The techniques involved the analysis of Gene Ontology and pathways to enhance understanding, examining protein-protein interaction (PPI) networks, and identifying hub genes. In addition, we constructed the network of interactions between transcription factors (TFs) and genes, the co-regulatory network of TFs and miRNAs for hub genes, and predicted potential drugs. Results In total, 14 common DEGs were found between KOA and sarcopenia. Detailed information on biological processes and signaling pathways of common DEGs was obtained through enrichment analysis. After performing PPI network analysis, we discovered 4 hub genes (FOXO3, BCL6, CDKN1A, and CEBPB). Subsequently, we developed coregulatory networks for these hub genes involving TF-gene and TF-miRNA interactions. Finally, we identified 10 potential chemical compounds. Conclusions By conducting bioinformatics analysis, our study has successfully identified common gene interaction networks between KOA and sarcopenia. The potential of these findings to offer revolutionary understanding into the common development of these 2 conditions could lead to the identification of valuable targets for therapy.
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- Jiyong Yang
- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fifth Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Second Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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Dong Y, Zhuang XX, Wang YT, Tan J, Feng D, Li M, Zhong Q, Song Z, Shen HM, Fang EF, Lu JH. Chemical mitophagy modulators: Drug development strategies and novel regulatory mechanisms. Pharmacol Res 2023; 194:106835. [PMID: 37348691 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
Abstract
Maintaining mitochondrial homeostasis is a potential therapeutic strategy for various diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and cancer. Selective degradation of mitochondria by autophagy (mitophagy) is a fundamental mitochondrial quality control mechanism conserved from yeast to humans. Indeed, small-molecule modulators of mitophagy are valuable pharmaceutical tools that can be used to dissect complex biological processes and turn them into potential drugs. In the past few years, pharmacological regulation of mitophagy has shown promising therapeutic efficacy in various disease models. However, with the increasing number of chemical mitophagy modulator studies, frequent methodological flaws can be observed, leading some studies to draw unreliable or misleading conclusions. This review attempts (a) to summarize the molecular mechanisms of mitophagy; (b) to propose a Mitophagy Modulator Characterization System (MMCS); (c) to perform a comprehensive analysis of methods used to characterize mitophagy modulators, covering publications over the past 20 years; (d) to provide novel targets for pharmacological intervention of mitophagy. We believe this review will provide a panorama of current research on chemical mitophagy modulators and promote the development of safe and robust mitophagy modulators with therapeutic potential by introducing high methodological standards.
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- Yu Dong
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Center for medical genetics, Central South University, Changsha 410031, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Protein Modification and Degradation, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, College of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, Guangdong, China
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- Mr. & Mrs. Ko Chi-Ming Centre for Parkinson's Disease Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, 999077, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region
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- Key Laboratory of Cell Differentiation and Apoptosis of Chinese Ministry of Education, Department of Pathophysiology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cell Homeostasis, College of Life Sciences, Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, Hubei, China
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ministry of Education Frontiers Science Center for Precision Oncology, University of Macau, 999078, Macau
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- Department of Clinical Molecular Biology, University of Oslo and Akershus University Hospital, 1478 Lørenskog, Norway
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macau.
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Kang HG, Lim JH, Kim HY, Kim H, Kim HM, Jeong HJ. Anti-fatigue effect of tormentic acid through alleviating oxidative stress and energy metabolism-modulating property in C2C12 cells and animal models. Nutr Res Pract 2023; 17:670-681. [PMID: 37529263 PMCID: PMC10375336 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2023.17.4.670] [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: 11/04/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Oxidative stress is caused by reactive oxygen species and free radicals that accelerate inflammatory responses and exacerbate fatigue. Tormentic acid (TA) has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Thus, the aim of present study is to determine the fatigue-regulatory effects of TA in H2O2-stimulated myoblast cell line, C2C12 cells and treadmill stress test (TST) and forced swimming test (FST) animal models. MATERIALS/METHODS In the in vitro study, C2C12 cells were pretreated with TA before stimulation with H2O2. Then, malondialdehyde (MDA), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatine kinase (CK) activity, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), glycogen, and cell viability were analyzed. In the in vivo study, the ICR male mice were administered TA or distilled water orally daily for 28 days. FST and TST were then performed on the last day. In addition, biochemical analysis of the serum, muscle, and liver was performed. RESULTS TA dose-dependently alleviated the levels of MDA, LDH, CK activity, TNF-α, and IL-6 in H2O2-stimulated C2C12 cells without affecting the cytotoxicity. TA increased the SOD and CAT activities and the glycogen levels in H2O2-stimulated C2C12 cells. In TST and FST animal models, TA decreased the FST immobility time significantly while increasing the TST exhaustion time without weight fluctuations. The in vivo studies showed that the levels of SOD, CAT, citrate synthase, glycogen, and free fatty acid were increased by TA administration, whereas TA significantly reduced the levels of glucose, MDA, LDH, lactate, CK, inflammatory cytokines, alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, blood urea nitrogen, and cortisol compared to the control group. CONCLUSIONS TA improves fatigue by modulating oxidative stress and energy metabolism in C2C12 cells and animal models. Therefore, we suggest that TA can be a powerful substance in healthy functional foods and therapeutics to improve fatigue.
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- Ho-Geun Kang
- Department of Bio-Convergence System, Graduate School, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
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- Department of Bio-Convergence System, Graduate School, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
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- BioChip Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- Department of Science in Korean Medicine, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
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- Department of Bio-Convergence System, Graduate School, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
- BioChip Research Center, Hoseo University, Asan 31499, Korea
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Guo NK, She H, Tan L, Zhou YQ, Tang CQ, Peng XY, Ma CH, Li T, Liu LM. Nano Parthenolide Improves Intestinal Barrier Function of Sepsis by Inhibiting Apoptosis and ROS via 5-HTR2A. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:693-709. [PMID: 36816330 PMCID: PMC9930579 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s394544] [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: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Background Intestinal barrier dysfunction is an important complication of sepsis, while the treatment is limited. Recently, parthenolide (PTL) has attracted much attention as a strategy of sepsis, but whether nano parthenolide (Nano PTL) is therapeutic in sepsis-induced intestinal barrier dysfunction is obscured. Methods In this study, cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis rats and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) were used to investigate the effect of PTL on intestinal barrier dysfunction. Meanwhile, we synthesized Nano PTL and compared the protective effect of Nano PTL with ordinary PTL on intestinal barrier function in septic rats and IECs. Network pharmacology and serotonin 2A (5-HTR2A) inhibitor were used to explore the mechanism of PTL on the intestinal barrier function of sepsis. Results The encapsulation rate of Nano PTL was 95±1.5%, the drug loading rate was 11±0.5%, and the average uptake rate of intestinal epithelial cells was 94%. Ordinary PTL and Nano PTL improved the survival rate and survival time of septic rats, reduced the mean arterial pressure and the serum level of inflammatory cytokines, and protected the liver and kidney functions in vivo, and increased the value of transmembrane resistance (TEER) reduced the reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis in IECs in vitro through 5-HTR2A. Nano PTL had better effect than ordinary PTL. Conclusion Ordinary PTL and Nano PTL can protect the intestinal barrier function of septic rats by inhibiting apoptosis and ROS through up-regulating 5-HTR2A, Nano PTL is better than ordinary PTL.
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- Ning-Ke Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China,The Third Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China,Correspondence: Tao Li; Liang-Ming Liu, Email ;
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Shock and Transfusion Department, Research Institute of Surgery, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People’s Republic of China
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Wang Y, Wang Y, Yue G, Zhao Y. Energy metabolism disturbance in migraine: From a mitochondrial point of view. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1133528. [PMID: 37123270 PMCID: PMC10133718 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1133528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Migraine is a serious central nervous system disease with a high incidence rate. Its pathogenesis is very complex, which brings great difficulties for clinical treatment. Recently, many studies have revealed that mitochondrial dysfunction may play a key role in migraine, which affects the hyperosmotic of Ca2+, the excessive production of free radicals, the decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential, the imbalance of mPTP opening and closing, and the decrease of oxidative phosphorylation level, which leads to neuronal energy exhaustion and apoptosis, and finally lessens the pain threshold and migraine attack. This article mainly introduces cortical spreading depression, a pathogenesis of migraine, and then damages the related function of mitochondria, which leads to migraine. Oxidative phosphorylation and the tricarboxylic acid cycle are the main ways to provide energy for the body. 95 percent of the energy needed for cell survival is provided by the mitochondrial respiratory chain. At the same time, hypoxia can lead to cell death and migraine. The pathological opening of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore can promote the interaction between pro-apoptotic protein and mitochondrial, destroy the structure of mPTP, and further lead to cell death. The increase of mPTP permeability can promote the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, which leads to a series of changes in the expression of proteins related to energy metabolism. Both Nitric oxide and Calcitonin gene-related peptide are closely related to the attack of migraine. Recent studies have shown that changes in their contents can also affect the energy metabolism of the body, so this paper reviews the above mechanisms and discusses the mechanism of brain energy metabolism of migraine, to provide new strategies for the prevention and treatment of migraine and promote the development of individualized and accurate treatment of migraine.
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- Yicheng Wang
- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiamen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yonglie Zhao,
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LIU X, WANG X. Recent advances on the structural modification of parthenolide and its derivatives as anticancer agents. Chin J Nat Med 2022; 20:814-829. [DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(22)60238-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lu L, Dong J, Liu Y, Qian Y, Zhang G, Zhou W, Zhao A, Ji G, Xu H. New insights into natural products that target the gut microbiota: Effects on the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:964793. [PMID: 36046819 PMCID: PMC9420899 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.964793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant carcinomas. CRC is characterized by asymptomatic onset, and most patients are already in the middle and advanced stages of disease when they are diagnosed. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and the inflammatory-cancer transformation of advanced colorectal adenoma are the main causes of CRC. There is an urgent need for effective prevention and intervention strategies for CRC. In recent years, rapid research progress has increased our understanding of gut microbiota. Meanwhile, with the deepening of research on the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer, gut microbiota has been confirmed to play a direct role in the occurrence and treatment of colorectal cancer. Strategies to regulate the gut microbiota have potential value for application in the prevention and treatment of CRC. Regulation of gut microbiota is one of the important ways for natural products to exert pharmacological effects, especially in the treatment of metabolic diseases and tumours. This review summarizes the role of gut microbiota in colorectal tumorigenesis and the mechanism by which natural products reduce tumorigenesis and improve therapeutic response. We point out that the regulation of gut microbiota by natural products may serve as a potential means of treatment and prevention of CRC.
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- Lu Lu
- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Oncology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Guang Ji, , ; Hanchen Xu, ,
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- Institute of Digestive Diseases, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Guang Ji, , ; Hanchen Xu, ,
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Cui M, Wang Z, Huang LT, Wang JH. Parthenolide leads to proteomic differences in thyroid cancer cells and promotes apoptosis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:99. [PMID: 35366876 PMCID: PMC8977004 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03579-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Abstract
Background
Parthenolide has anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-cancer activities. But its effect on thyroid cancer cells is still largely unknown.
Methods
Label-free quantitative proteomics and bioinformatics analysis were used to investigate the differentially expressed proteins and their functions in thyroid cancer treated with parthenolide and control pair. Hoechst 33258 fluorescent staining and Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining flow cytometry were used to detected BCPAP cells apoptosis. Parallel reaction monitoring (PRM) and quantitative real-time PCR were used to verify the expression of apoptosis-related differential proteins and their mRNA.
Results
Sixty up-regulated and 96 down-regulated differentially expressed proteins were identified in parthenolide treated thyroid cancer cells BCPAP compared with control thyroid cancer cells. The proteins were mainly relevant to various biological processes that included metabolic processes, response to extracellular stimulus and interaction with host. The molecular functions of most differentially expressed proteins were associated with binding functions and nucleotidyltransferase activity. According to the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, the differentially expressed proteins identified are primarily related to various types of metabolic pathways and DNA replication. In cell experiments in vitro, with the increase of the dose of parthenolide, the number of cells gradually decreased, the apoptosis rate gradually increased. PRM verified that the apoptosis-related proteins HMOX1 and GCLM were up-regulated and IL1B was down-regulated in BCPAP cells treated with parthenolide. The mRNA expressions of HMOX1, GCLM, ITGA6 and CASP8 were up-regulated and HSPA1A was down-regulated by PCR.
Conclusions
Parthenolide may influence the biological behavior of human thyroid cancer cells by affecting the expression of proteins related to cell metabolism and DNA replication. Parthenolide induced significant cellular morphological changes and apoptosis in human thyroid cancer cells, leading to an anti-proliferative effect.
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Parthenolide and Its Soluble Analogues: Multitasking Compounds with Antitumor Properties. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10020514. [PMID: 35203723 PMCID: PMC8962426 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10020514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Due to its chemical properties and multiple molecular effects on different tumor cell types, the sesquiterpene lactone parthenolide (PN) can be considered an effective drug with significant potential in cancer therapy. PN has been shown to induce either classic apoptosis or alternative caspase-independent forms of cell death in many tumor models. The therapeutical potential of PN has been increased by chemical design and synthesis of more soluble analogues including dimethylaminoparthenolide (DMAPT). This review focuses on the molecular mechanisms of both PN and analogues action in tumor models, highlighting their effects on gene expression, signal transduction and execution of different types of cell death. Recent findings indicate that these compounds not only inhibit prosurvival transcriptional factors such as NF-κB and STATs but can also determine the activation of specific death pathways, increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and modifications of Bcl-2 family members. An intriguing property of these compounds is its specific targeting of cancer stem cells. The unusual actions of PN and its analogues make these agents good candidates for molecular targeted cancer therapy.
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Zhu H, Xu W, Wang N, Jiang W, Cheng Y, Guo Y, Yao W, Hu B, Du P, Qian H. Anti-fatigue effect of Lepidium meyenii Walp. (Maca) on preventing mitochondria-mediated muscle damage and oxidative stress in vivo and vitro. Food Funct 2021; 12:3132-3141. [PMID: 33729250 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo00383f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Maca (Lepidium meyenii Walp.) has emerged as a popular functional plant food due to its various pharmacological properties, including anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and anti-fatigue activity. In this study, we investigated the role of Maca aqueous extract (ME) on muscle during exercise-induced fatigue both in vivo and in vitro. As a result, ME significantly enhanced mouse leg grip-strength and increased exercise endurance in the rota-rod test. ME could clear the accumulation of metabolites - blood lactic acid (BLA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels after weight-loaded forced swimming. Focusing on muscle, we found that the administration of ME strengthened mouse muscle structures so that exercise-induced metabolic stress was alleviated by upregulating NAD+/NADH. Furthermore, ME inhibited the reduction of the viability and accumulation of ROS by treatment with H2O2 in C2C12 skeletal muscle cells. ME-induced activation of energy metabolism in skeletal muscle might up-regulate mitochondrial biogenesis and function, thereby protecting against oxidative stress-induced damage. We concluded that the effects of Maca played a crucial role in the regulation of exercise-induced fatigue in mouse muscle, which could be expected to serve as a functional food supplement for improving exercise performance and alleviating physical fatigue.
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- Hongkang Zhu
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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Wu LM, Liao XZ, Zhang Y, He ZR, Nie SQ, Ke B, Shi L, Zhao JF, Chen WH. Parthenolide Augments the Chemosensitivity of Non-small-Cell Lung Cancer to Cisplatin via the PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 8:610097. [PMID: 33614623 PMCID: PMC7892899 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.610097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The mortality rate of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) remains high worldwide. Although cisplatin-based chemotherapy may greatly enhance patient prognosis, chemotherapy resistance remains an obstacle to curing patients with NSCLC. Therefore, overcoming drug resistance is the main route to successful treatment, and combinatorial strategies may have considerable clinical value in this effort. In this study, we observed that both parthenolide (PTL) and cisplatin (DDP) inhibited the growth of NSCLC cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The combination of PTL and DDP presented a synergistic inhibitory effect on NSCLC at a ratio of 50:1. The combination of PTL and DDP synergistically inhibited cell migration and invasion, inhibited cell cycle progression, and induced apoptosis of A549 and PC9 cells. Bioinformatics and network pharmacology analysis indicated that PTL may primarily affect the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-AKT signaling pathway. After treatment with PTL and DDP either alone or in combination, Western blot analysis revealed that the proteins levels of Bax and cleaved Caspase-3 were upregulated, while p-PI3K, p-Akt, Caspase-3, and Bcl-2 proteins were downregulated. Among these alterations, the combination of PTL and DDP was found to exhibit the most significant effects. PTL might therefore be considered as a new option for combination therapy of NSCLC.
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- Li-Mei Wu
- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Cancer Center of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang D, Chen W, Bi Q, Zong X, Ruan J, Yin X, Wang J, Zhang H, Ji X. Baoyuan Jiedu Decoction Alleviates Cancer-Induced Myotube Atrophy by Regulating Mitochondrial Dynamics Through p38 MAPK/PGC-1α Signaling Pathway. Front Oncol 2020; 10:523577. [PMID: 33102208 PMCID: PMC7556243 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2020.523577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Cancer cachexia is a multifactorial syndrome characterized by continuous body wasting and loss of skeletal muscle. Impaired mitochondria function is closely associated with muscle atrophy in cancer cachexia. Our previous study confirmed the effectiveness of Baoyuan Jiedu decoction (BJD) in inhibiting cancer-induced muscle atrophy in an in vivo model. However, little is known about its mechanisms in regulating mitochondria dysfunction. In this study, we evaluated the therapeutic effect and action mechanisms of BJD against atrophy both in the Lewis-conditioned medium induced C2C12 myotube atrophy model and in a BALB/c mice xenograft model using mouse colon cancer C26 cells. The mitochondrial content was tested by 10-Non-ylacridine orange staining. Expressions of related proteins and mRNAs were detected by western blotting (WB) and qPCR, respectively. As a result, 18 major components were identified in BJD by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole (UHPLC-Q) Exactive analysis. As shown in the in vitro results, BJD treatment prevented prominent myotube atrophy and increased the myotube diameter of C2C12 cells. Besides, BJD treatment increased mitochondrial content and ATPase activity. Furthermore, the protein and mRNA expressions that were related to mitochondrial functions and generation such as cytochrome-c oxidase IV, Cytochrome C, nuclear respiratory factor 1, and mitochondrial transcription factor A were significantly increased in BJD treatment compared to the control group. The in vivo results showed that BJD treatment prevented body weight loss and improved the gastrocnemius index in cachexia mice. Moreover, the expressions of Atrogin-1 and muscle RING-finger protein-1 were decreased by BJD treatment. Mechanically, BJD increased the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma coactivator 1, and consistently, inhibited the expression of p38 MAPK and its phosphorylation both in vivo and in vitro. Taken together, this study identified that BJD effectively relieved cancer-induced myotube atrophy and provided a potential mechanism for BJD in regulating mitochondrial dynamics through p38 MAPK/PGC-1α signaling pathway.
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- Delong Wang
- School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang University-University of Edinburgh Institute, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, China
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- Medical College, Hangzhou Normal University, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Zhejiang, China
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Parthenolide ameliorates tweak-induced podocytes injury. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 47:5165-5173. [PMID: 32572732 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-05591-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Parthenolide (PTL) is a natural product from the shoots of Tanacetum parthenium, which has immunomodulatory effects in multiply type of diseases. This study aimed to explore the effect and the underlying mechanism of PTL on the anti-apoptotic and anti- inflammatory ability of tweak-induced podocytes. Conditionally immortalized mouse podocytes were incubated with Tumor necrosis factor-like weak inducer of apoptosis (Tweak, 100 ng/ml), PTL(10 µM) or Tweak + PTL for 12 h, 24 and 48 h, respectively. Podocytes viability was detected by CCK-8 assay. Tweak and Cxcl16 expression were evaluated by western blot and immunofluorescence assay. Dil-oxLDL stain was detected by immunofluorescence analysis. Intracellular Total Cholesterol (TC) content was measured through TC detection Kit. These results demonstrated that the podocytes cells viability was gradually decreased after treatment with different concentrations of Tweak (0, 50, 100, 150). Tweak and Cxcl16 protein expression in mouse podocytes treated with tweak were remarkably elevated and were found to have higher intracellular lipid accumulation compared with the control group, whereas co-administration with PTL, tweak and Cxcl16 expression as well as the intracellular lipid accumulation were notablely decreased in tweak-induced podocytes. Therefore, our conclusion was that tweak and Cxcl16 were involved in the regulation of tweak-induced podocytes injury. Meanwhile, the anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory effect of PTL may be correlated with the tweak and Cxcl16 expression decreased.
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Liu YJ, Tang B, Wang FC, Tang L, Lei YY, Luo Y, Huang SJ, Yang M, Wu LY, Wang W, Liu S, Yang SM, Zhao XY. Parthenolide ameliorates colon inflammation through regulating Treg/Th17 balance in a gut microbiota-dependent manner. Theranostics 2020; 10:5225-5241. [PMID: 32373209 PMCID: PMC7196297 DOI: 10.7150/thno.43716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 140] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a global health problem in which gut microbiota dysbiosis plays an important pathogenic role. However, the current drugs for IBD treatment are far from optimal. Previous researches indicated that parthenolide (PTL) had not only anti-cancer properties but also strong anti-inflammatory activities. Rationale: To investigate the protective effect of PTL on colon inflammation and demonstrate the underlying gut microbiota-dependent mechanism. Methods: Colon inflammation severity in mouse model was measured by body weight change, mortality, colon length, disease activity index (DAI) score, H&E staining and colonoscopy evaluation. Gut microbiota alteration and short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) production were analyzed through 16S rRNA sequencing and targeted metabolomics. Luminex cytokine microarray and Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were conducted to measure the colon cytokines profile. The frequency of immune cells in lamina propria (LP) and spleen were phenotyped by flow cytometry. Results: The PTL-treated mice showed significantly relieved colon inflammation, as evidenced by a reduction in body weight loss, survival rate, shortening of colon length, DAI score, histology score and colonoscopy score. Notably, when the gut microbiota was depleted using antibiotic cocktails, the protective effect of PTL on colon inflammation disappeared. PTL treatment downregulated the level of proinflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-17A and upregulated the immunosuppressive cytokine IL-10 in colon tissue. 16S rRNA sequencing indicated that PTL-treated mice exhibited much more abundant gut microbial diversity and flora composition. Targeted metabolomics analysis manifested the increased SCFAs production in PTL-treated mice. Additionally, PTL administration selectively upregulated the frequency of colonic regulatory T (Treg) cells as well as downregulated the ratio of colonic T helper type 17 (Th17) cells, improving the Treg/Th17 balance to maintain intestinal homeostasis. Gut microbiota depletion and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) was performed to confirm this gut microbiota-dependent mechanism. Conclusions: PTL ameliorated colon inflammation in a gut microbiota-dependent manner. The underlying protective mechanism was associated with the improved Treg/Th17 balance in intestinal mucosa mediated through the increased microbiota-derived SCFAs production. Collectively, our results demonstrated the role of PTL as a potential gut microbiota modulator to prevent and treat IBD.
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Sweeney SR, Collins M, Pandey R, Chiou J, Lodi A, Tiziani S. Identification of a synergistic combination of dimethylaminoparthenolide and shikonin alters metabolism and inhibits proliferation of pediatric precursor-B cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Mol Carcinog 2020; 59:399-411. [PMID: 32027051 DOI: 10.1002/mc.23163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Exploiting metabolic vulnerabilities of cancer cells with nontoxic, plant derived compounds constitutes a novel strategy for both chemoprevention and treatment. A high-throughput screening approach was used to evaluate a library of natural products to determine the most synergistic combination in precursor-B cell acute lymphoblast leukemia. Dimethylaminoparthenolide and shikonin effectively inhibited proliferation resulting in cell death in primary and immortalized leukemia cells, while having negligible effects on normal cells. Dimethylaminoparthenolide and shikonin have been shown separately to inhibit cell survival and proliferative signaling and activate tumor suppressors and proapoptotic pathways. Untargeted metabolomics and metabolic flux analysis with stable isotopically labeled glucose and glutamine exhibited a global shift in metabolism following treatment. Pathway analysis indicated significant differences in amino acid, antioxidant, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and nucleotide metabolism. Together, dimethylaminoparthenolide and shikonin reduced the shunting of glycolytic intermediates into the pentose phosphate pathway for biosynthetic purposes. Similarly, the incorporation of glutamine and glutamine-derived metabolites into purine and pyrimidine synthesis was inhibited by the combination of dimethylaminoparthenolide and shikonin, effectively impeding biosynthetic pathways critical for leukemia cell survival. This approach demonstrates that a synergistic pair of compounds with malignant cell specificity can effectively target metabolic pathways crucial to leukemia cell proliferation and induce apoptosis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shannon R Sweeney
- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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- Department of Pediatrics, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Oncology, Dell Medical School, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas.,Department of Nutritional Sciences, College of Natural Sciences, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas
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Curcumin Protects Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells against H 2O 2-Induced Cell Injury. Pain Res Manag 2019; 2019:3173149. [PMID: 31565108 PMCID: PMC6745114 DOI: 10.1155/2019/3173149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Migraine is a prevalent neurological disorder which causes a huge economic burden on society. It is thought to be a neurovascular disease with oxidative stress might be involved. Curcumin, one of the major ingredients of turmeric, has potent antioxidative and anti-inflammatory properties, but whether it could be used as a potential treatment for migraine remains to be explored. In the present study, human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were pretreated with various concentrations of curcumin (0 μM, 10 μM, 20 μM, 30 μM, 40 μM, and 50 μM) for 12 h, thereby exposed to H2O2 (100 μM) for another 12 h. The viability of HUVECs was tested by the CCK-8 assay, and the activities of antioxidant enzymes including superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione (GSH) were also examined. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) were assayed to determine H2O2-induced oxidative stress. In addition, several cell death-related genes (p53, p21, Bax, and Bcl-2) were detected by PCR, and an apoptosis-related protein (caspase3) was evaluated by western blotting. Our results showed that curcumin improved the H2O2-induced decrease of cell viability and antioxidative enzyme activities and decreased the level of oxidative stress. As a conclusion, curcumin could mitigate H2O2-induced oxidative stress and cell death in HUVECs and may be a potential therapeutic drug for migraine.
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