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Aryal A, Harmon AC, Varner KJ, Noël A, Cormier SA, Nde DB, Mottram P, Maxie J, Dugas TR. Inhalation of particulate matter containing environmentally persistent free radicals induces endothelial dysfunction mediated via AhR activation at the air-blood interface. Toxicol Sci 2024; 199:246-260. [PMID: 38310335 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfae007] [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] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
Abstract
Particulate matter (PM) containing environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFR) is formed by the incomplete combustion of organic wastes, resulting in the chemisorption of pollutants to the surface of PM containing redox-active transition metals. In prior studies in mice, EPFR inhalation impaired endothelium-dependent vasodilation. These findings were associated with aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) activation in the alveolar type-II (AT-II) cells that form the air-blood interface in the lung. We thus hypothesized that AhR activation in AT-II cells promotes the systemic release of mediators that promote endothelium dysfunction peripheral to the lung. To test our hypothesis, we knocked down AhR in AT-II cells of male and female mice and exposed them to 280 µg/m3 EPFR lo (2.7e + 16 radicals/g) or EPFR (5.5e + 17 radicals/g) compared with filtered air for 4 h/day for 1 day or 5 days. AT-II-AhR activation-induced EPFR-mediated endothelial dysfunction, reducing endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation by 59%, and eNOS expression by 50%. It also increased endothelin-1 mRNA levels in the lungs and peptide levels in the plasma in a paracrine fashion, along with soluble vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 and iNOS mRNA expression, possibly via NF-kB activation. Finally, AhR-dependent increases in antioxidant response signaling, coupled to increased levels of 3-nitrotyrosine in the lungs of EPFR-exposed littermate control but not AT-II AhR KO mice suggested that ATII-specific AhR activation promotes oxidative and nitrative stress. Thus, AhR activation at the air-blood interface mediates endothelial dysfunction observed peripheral to the lung, potentially via release of systemic mediators.
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- Ankit Aryal
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University A&M College and Pennington Biomedical Research Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Pathobiological Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, USA
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Zhang X, Gong J, Huang W, Liu W, Ma C, Liang R, Chen Y, Xie Z, Li P, Liao Q. Structural Analysis and Antioxidant and Immunoregulatory Activities of an Exopolysaccharide Isolated from Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum XZ01. Molecules 2023; 28:7448. [PMID: 37959867 PMCID: PMC10649592 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217448] [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: 07/02/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Bifidobacterium longum subsp. longum XZ01 (BLSL1) is a new strain (isolated from the intestines of healthy people and deposited with the preservation number GDMCC 61618). An exopolysaccharide, S-EPS-1, was successfully isolated from the strain and then systematically investigated for the first time. Some structural features of S-EPS-1 were analyzed by chemical component, HPLC, ultraviolet, infrared, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum analyses. These analyses revealed that S-EPS-1 is a neutral heteropolysaccharide with an α-configuration. It contains mainly mannose and glucose, as well as small amounts of rhamnose and galactose. The molecular weight of S-EPS-1 was calculated to be 638 kDa. Several immunoregulatory activity assays indicated that S-EPS-1 could increase proliferation, phagocytosis, and NO production in vitro. In addition, S-EPS-1 could upregulate the expression of cytokines at the mRNA level through TLR4-mediated activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway in RAW 264.7 cells. Finally, S-EPS-1 was demonstrated to exhibit antioxidant activity by ABTS+• scavenging, DPPH• scavenging, and ferric-ion reducing power assays. Furthermore, S-EPS-1 can protect cells from oxidative stress and shows no cytotoxicity. These beneficial effects can be partly attributed to its antioxidant ability. Thus, the antioxidant S-EPS-1 may be applied as a functional food in the future.
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- Xingyuan Zhang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; (X.Z.); (J.G.); (W.H.); (R.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; (X.Z.); (J.G.); (W.H.); (R.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; (X.Z.); (J.G.); (W.H.); (R.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518106, China; (W.L.); (C.M.); (Z.X.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518106, China; (W.L.); (C.M.); (Z.X.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; (X.Z.); (J.G.); (W.H.); (R.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; (X.Z.); (J.G.); (W.H.); (R.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen 518106, China; (W.L.); (C.M.); (Z.X.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; (X.Z.); (J.G.); (W.H.); (R.L.); (Y.C.)
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, China; (X.Z.); (J.G.); (W.H.); (R.L.); (Y.C.)
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Aryal A, Noël A, Khachatryan L, Cormier SA, Chowdhury PH, Penn A, Dugas TR, Harmon AC. Environmentally persistent free radicals: Methods for combustion generation, whole-body inhalation and assessing cardiopulmonary consequences. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2023; 334:122183. [PMID: 37442324 PMCID: PMC10528481 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
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Particulate matter (PM) containing environmentally persistent free radicals (EPFRs) results from the incomplete combustion of organic wastes which chemisorb to transition metals. This process generates a particle-pollutant complex that continuously redox cycles to produce reactive oxygen species. EPFRs are well characterized, but their cardiopulmonary effects remain unknown. This publication provides a detailed approach to evaluating these effects and demonstrates the impact that EPFRs have on the lungs and vasculature. Combustion-derived EPFRs were generated (EPFR lo: 2.1e-16 radical/g, EPFR hi: 5.5e-17 radical/g), characterized, and verified as representative of those found in urban areas. Dry particle aerosolization and whole-body inhalation were established for rodent exposures. To verify that these particles and exposures recapitulate findings relevant to known PM-induced cardiopulmonary effects, male C57BL6 mice were exposed to filtered air, ∼280 μg/m3 EPFR lo or EPFR hi for 4 h/d for 5 consecutive days. Compared to filtered air, pulmonary resistance was increased in mice exposed to EPFR hi. Mice exposed to EPFR hi also exhibited increased plasma endothelin-1 (44.6 vs 30.6 pg/mL) and reduced nitric oxide (137 nM vs 236 nM), suggesting vascular dysfunction. Assessment of vascular response demonstrated an impairment in endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation, with maximum relaxation decreased from 80% to 62% in filtered air vs EPFR hi exposed mice. Gene expression analysis highlighted fold changes in aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) and antioxidant response genes including increases in lung Cyp1a1 (8.7 fold), Cyp1b1 (9 fold), Aldh3a1 (1.7 fold) and Nqo1 (2.4 fold) and Gclc (1.3 fold), and in aortic Cyp1a1 (5.3 fold) in mice exposed to EPFR hi vs filtered air. We then determined that lung AT2 cells were the predominate locus for AhR activation. Together, these data suggest the lung and vasculature as particular targets for the health impacts of EPFRs and demonstrate the importance of additional studies investigating the cardiopulmonary effects of EPFRs.
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- Ankit Aryal
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Louisiana State University A&M College, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University A&M College and the Pennington Biomedical Research Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University A&M College and the Pennington Biomedical Research Institute, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA
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- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70803, USA.
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Wang X, Zhang Y, Wang D, Su N, Yang L, Fu H, Zhang J, Li M, Wang C. Protective effects of Aureobasidium pullulans lysate on UV-damaged human skin fibroblasts and HaCaT cells. BIORESOUR BIOPROCESS 2023; 10:55. [PMID: 38647892 PMCID: PMC10992526 DOI: 10.1186/s40643-023-00678-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Aureobasidium pullulans (A. pullulans) has a wide range of applications. Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause skin photoaging. In order to explore the protective effect and application potential of A. pullulans lysate on UV-damaged human skin fibroblasts (HSF) and HaCaT Cells, this study investigates the anti-aging and anti-inflammatory effects of A. pullulans lysate as well as the mechanism of anti-oxidative stress at the cellular and molecular levels through cytotoxicity experiments, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), and real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR). RESULTS The experimental results have shown that the A. pullulans lysate can effectively reduce the loss of extracellular matrix components (EMC), such as collagen and hyaluronic acid (HA). It is also capable of scavenging excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) from the body, thereby increasing the activity of catalase, decreasing the overexpression of intracellular matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), enhancing the gene expression of metalloproteinase inhibitors (TIMPs), and decreasing the level of inflammatory factors, reducing UV-induced apoptosis of HaCaT cells. Meanwhile, oxidative stress homeostasis is also regulated through the Nrf2/Keap1 and MAPK signaling pathways. CONCLUSIONS This study shows that the A. pullulans lysate has the potential to resist photoaging.
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- Xin Wang
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Sino-German Union Cosmetic Institute Co., Ltd, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Research and Development, College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Cosmetic Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Liao C, Zhang L, Jiang R, Hu D, Xu J, Hu K, Jiang S, Li L, Yang Y, Huang J, Tang L, Li L. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide attenuates acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury via activation of PARP1, Sirt1, and Nrf2 in mice. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2022; 100:796-805. [PMID: 35983933 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2022-0127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effect of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) against acute liver injury (ALI) induced by acetaminophen (APAP) overdose in mice. First, serum transaminases were used to assess the protective effect of NAD+, and the data revealed that NAD+ mitigated the APAP-induced ALI in a dose-dependent manner. Then, we performed hematoxylin-eosin staining of liver tissues and found that NAD+ alleviated the abnormalities of histopathology. Meanwhile, increase in the malondialdehyde content and decrease in glutathione, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase were identified in the APAP group, which were partially prevented by the NAD+ pretreatment. Moreover, compared with the mice treated with APAP only, the expression of poly ADP-ribose polymerase 1 (PARP1), Sirtuin1 (Sirt1), SOD2, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and hemoxygenase-1 was upregulated, while Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 and histone H2AX phosphorylated on Ser-139 were downregulated by NAD+ in NAD+ + APAP group. Conversely, NAD+ could not correct the elevated expression of phospho-Jun N-terminal kinase and phospho-extracellular signal-regulated kinase induced by APAP. Taken together, these findings suggest that NAD+ confers an anti-ALI effect to enhance the expression of PARP1 and Sirt1, and to simultaneously stimulate the Nrf2 anti-oxidant signaling pathway.
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- Cuiting Liao
- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Center of Health Management, Chongqing General Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chongqing 400000, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Basic Medicine College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.,Laboratory of Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Unchiti K, Leurcharusmee P, Samerchua A, Pipanmekaporn T, Chattipakorn N, Chattipakorn SC. The potential role of dexmedetomidine on neuroprotection and its possible mechanisms: Evidence from in vitro and in vivo studies. Eur J Neurosci 2021; 54:7006-7047. [PMID: 34561931 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.15474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Neurological disorders following brain injuries and neurodegeneration are on the rise worldwide and cause disability and suffering in patients. It is crucial to explore novel neuroprotectants. Dexmedetomidine, a selective α2-adrenoceptor agonist, is commonly used for anxiolysis, sedation and analgesia in clinical anaesthesia and critical care. Recent studies have shown that dexmedetomidine exerts protective effects on multiple organs. This review summarized and discussed the current neuroprotective effects of dexmedetomidine, as well as the underlying mechanisms. In preclinical studies, dexmedetomidine reduced neuronal injury and improved functional outcomes in several models, including hypoxia-induced neuronal injury, ischaemic-reperfusion injury, intracerebral haemorrhage, post-traumatic brain injury, anaesthetic-induced neuronal injury, substance-induced neuronal injury, neuroinflammation, epilepsy and neurodegeneration. Several mechanisms are associated with the neuroprotective function of dexmedetomidine, including neurotransmitter regulation, inflammatory response, oxidative stress, apoptotic pathway, autophagy, mitochondrial function and other cell signalling pathways. In summary, dexmedetomidine has the potential to be a novel neuroprotective agent for a wide range of neurological disorders.
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- Kantarakorn Unchiti
- Neurophysiology Unit, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Neurophysiology Unit, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Neurophysiology Unit, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Neurophysiology Unit, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Center of Excellence in Cardiac Electrophysiology Research, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Wang M, Ke Y, Li Y, Shan Z, Mi W, Cao Y, Feng W, Zheng X. The nephroprotective effects and mechanisms of rehmapicrogenin include ROS inhibition via an oestrogen-like pathway both in vivo and in vitro. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111305. [PMID: 33820633 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The root of Rehmannia glutinosa (R. glutinosa) is commonly used in various traditional Chinese herbal formulae to ameliorate nephropathy; however, little is known about its active component(s) and mechanisms. AIM In the present study, we examined the protective effect and potential mechanism of rehmapicrogenin, a monomeric compound extracted from R. glutinosa, against Adriamycin (ADR)-induced nephropathy (AN) in vivo and in vitro. METHODS In this study, an ADR-induced kidney injury model was employed to investigate the nephroprotective effects of rehmapicrogenin in mice. In vivo, ELISA kits, flow cytometry, haematoxylin-eosin staining, immunofluorescence techniques, and western blotting were used to evaluate the effect of rehmapicrogenin on kidney injury in mice. In vitro, the effects of rehmapicrogenin on NRK-52E cellular damage induced by ADR were determined using the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazolyl-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. The mechanism was investigated using ELISA kits, flow cytometry and In-Cell Western™ blotting. RESULTS In vivo, rehmapicrogenin treatment significantly attenuated the pathological changes in the kidney induced by ADR; rescued weight, serum creatinine (Scr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and urine albumin (U-ALB) levels; reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation; and decreased oxidative stress, the apoptosis rate, and cell survival in ADR-treated mice. Importantly, both in vivo and in vitro experimental results demonstrated that rehmapicrogenin regulates the Nrf2/ARE signalling pathway, the most important pathway for oxidative stress. Rehmapicrogenin attenuated ADR-induced kidney damage by reducing oxidative stress through the oestrogen receptor pathway. Moreover, after treatment with ICI 182780 (the oestrogen receptor-nonspecific antagonist Faslodex), the improvement induced by rehmapicrogenin was significantly reversed. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, rehmapicrogenin attenuates kidney damage by reducing inflammatory factor release through the oestrogen signalling pathway.
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- Mengmeng Wang
- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China; The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China; The Engineering and Technology Center for Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Zhengzhou 450046, China.
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Gastelum G, Jiang W, Wang L, Zhou G, Borkar R, Putluri N, Moorthy B. Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-induced Pulmonary Carcinogenesis in Cytochrome P450 (CYP)1A1- and 1A2-Null Mice: Roles of CYP1A1 and CYP1A2. Toxicol Sci 2020; 177:347-361. [PMID: 32726451 PMCID: PMC7818899 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfaa107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
In 2019, lung cancer was estimated to be the leading cause of cancer deaths in humans. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are known to increase the risk of lung cancer. PAHs are metabolized by the cytochrome P450 (CYP)1A subfamily, comprised of the CYP1A1 and 1A2 monooxygenases. These enzymes bioactivate PAHs into reactive metabolites that induce mutagenic DNA adducts, which can lead to cancer. Past studies have investigated the role of CYP1A1 in PAH bioactivation; however, the individual roles of each CYP1A enzyme are still unknown. In this investigation, we tested the hypothesis that mice lacking the genes for Cyp1a1 or Cyp1a2 will display altered susceptibilities to PAH-induced pulmonary carcinogenesis. Wild-type, Cyp1a1-null (Cyp1a1-/-), and Cyp1a2-null (Cyp1a2-/-) male and female mice were treated with 3-methylcholanthrene for cancer initiation and tumor formation studies. In wild-type mice, CYP1A1 and 1A2 expression was induced by 3-methylcholanthrene. Cyp1a1-/- and Cyp1a2-/- mice treated with PAHs displayed a compensatory pattern, where knocking out 1 Cyp1a gene led to increased expression of the other. Cyp1a1-/- mice were resistant to DNA adduct and tumor formation, whereas Cyp1a2-/- mice displayed increased levels of both. UALCAN analysis revealed that lung adenocarcinoma patients with high levels of CYP1A2 expression survive significantly better than patients with low/medium expression. In conclusion, Cyp1a1-/- mice were less susceptible to PAH-induced pulmonary carcinogenesis, whereas Cyp1a2-/- mice were more susceptible. In addition, high CYP1A2 expression was found to be protective for lung adenocarcinoma patients. These results support the need to develop novel CYP1A1 inhibitors to mitigate human lung cancer.
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- Grady Gastelum
- Interdepartmental Program in Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Institute of Biosciences and Technology, Texas A&M University, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Advanced Technology Core, Alkek Center for Molecular Discovery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Advanced Technology Core, Alkek Center for Molecular Discovery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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- Interdepartmental Program in Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
- Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030
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Miao W, Fu Z, Jin Y. 3-Methylcholanthrene alters the hepatic immune response in mice. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2020; 52:570-572. [PMID: 32293687 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmaa020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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- Wenyu Miao
- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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Zhang X, Jing S, Lin H, Sun W, Jiang W, Yu C, Sun J, Wang C, Chen J, Li H. Anti-fatigue effect of anwulignan via the NRF2 and PGC-1α signaling pathway in mice. Food Funct 2020; 10:7755-7766. [PMID: 31696200 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo01182j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the anti-fatigue function of anwulignan from Schisandra and its underlying mechanism. METHODS After an excessive fatigue mouse model was created, anwulignan was administered to the mice, and its effect on exercise tolerance was studied by the weight-bearing swimming test, rotarod test, grip strength test, and tail suspension test. The biochemical indicators closely related to fatigue, including blood urea nitrogen (BUN), lactic acid (LD), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and creatine kinase (CK) in the serum; liver glycogen (LG) in the liver tissue; muscle glycogen (MG); inorganic phosphate (Pi) and Annexin V in the gastrocnemius; superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities; malondialdehyde (MDA), catalase (CAT), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS); and the 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) content in both serum and the gastrocnemius were detected. Morphological changes were also observed. The anti-fatigue-related proteins of the NRF2/ARE, Bcl2, and PGC-1α pathways in the gastrocnemius of the mice were detected by western blot. RESULTS Anwulignan significantly increased the exercise tolerance by decreasing BUN, LD, LDH, CK, Pi, MDA, TBARS, 8-OHdG, ROS, and Annexin V levels and increasing LG, MG, SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px levels, significantly upregulated the expression of NRF2 and Bcl2 proteins, which are anti-oxidation and anti-apoptosis regulators, and also activated the p38MAPK-PGC-1α pathway. CONCLUSION Anwulignan can increase exercise tolerance and relieve fatigue in an excessive fatigue mouse model. The underlying mechanism may be through its regulatory effect on the NRF2 and PGC-1α signaling pathway. This study will provide scientific data for anwulignan to be developed as a novel and efficient component in anti-oxidant or anti-fatigue health food.
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- Xinyun Zhang
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin 132013, China.
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Li X, Gao J, Yu Z, Jiang W, Sun W, Yu C, Sun J, Wang C, Chen J, Jing S, Li H. Regulatory Effect of Anwulignan on the Immune Function Through Its Antioxidation and Anti-Apoptosis in D-Galactose-Induced Aging Mice. Clin Interv Aging 2020; 15:97-110. [PMID: 32099340 PMCID: PMC6996228 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s237601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Aging is a spontaneous and inevitable phenomenon of biology, which can lead to the gradual deterioration of tissues and organs. One of the age-related deterioration processes is immunosenescence, which leads to changes in the function of immune systems, including immune cells and associated cytokines. A proper modulation of immune responses can improve the age-related immunosenescence process and then reach healthy aging. Schisandra sphenanthera, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been used as both a medicine and a nutritional supplement for thousands of years. Anwulignan, a monomer compound of Schisandra sphenanthera lignans, has been reported to possess an immunomodulatory effect. Therefore, this study was designed to further explore whether Anwulignan could also modulate the immune functions in aging model mice and the underlying mechanism. METHODS D-galactose (D-gal) is often used as an inducer of immunosenescence in animals. In this study, a mice model was created by subcutaneous D-gal (220 mg kg-1) for successive 42 days. Then, the blood and spleen tissue samples were taken for the analysis and observation of cytokine levels, immunoglobulin levels, leukocyte numbers, and the phagocytic activity of macrophages, as well as the histological changes, the proliferation ability of lymphocytes, and the biochemical parameters in the spleen tissue. RESULTS Anwulignan significantly increased the serum levels of IL-2, IL-4, IFN-γ, lgG, lgM, and lgA, decreased the content of TNF-α and IL-6 in the aging mice, and increased the blood leukocyte number, the phagocytic activity, the lymphocyte proliferation, and the spleen index in vitro. Anwulignan also significantly increased the activities of SOD and GSH-Px, decreased the contents of MDA and 8-OHdG in the spleen tissue, up-regulated the expressions of Nrf2, HO-1, and Bcl2, down-regulated the expressions of Keap1, Caspase-3, and Bax in the spleen cells, and reduced the apoptosis of spleen lymphocytes. CONCLUSION Anwulignan can restore the immune function that is declined in D-gal-induced aging mice partly related to its antioxidant capacity by activating the Nrf2/ARE pathway and downstream enzymes, as well as its anti-apoptotic effect by regulating Caspase-3 and the ratio of Bcl2 to Bax in the spleen.
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- Xin Li
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132011, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132011, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, Jilin132013, People’s Republic of China
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Chen L, Cao J, Cao D, Wang M, Xiang H, Yang Y, Ying T, Cong H. Protective effect of dexmedetomidine against diabetic hyperglycemia-exacerbated cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury: An in vivo and in vitro study. Life Sci 2019; 235:116553. [PMID: 31185237 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.116553] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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AIMS Dexmedetomidine (Dex) has been noted to have neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. However, the effect of Dex in diabetic hyperglycemia-exacerbated cerebral I/R injury and its underlying mechanism remain unclear. MAIN METHODS The infarct volume and brain edema were evaluated by 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride staining and standard wet-dry method. Modified neurological severity score was utilized to assess the neurological deficits. The oxidative stress and inflammation were evaluated by detecting reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling assay and cell count kit-8 were applied to measure cell apoptosis and viability. KEY FINDINGS Dex treatment reduced infarct volume, decreased brain water content and improved neurological deficit in middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) mice. Dex treatment reduced the levels of ROS, MDA, TNF-α and IL-1β in the entire middle cerebral artery territory of diabetic mice subjected to MCAO/R, as well as in primary culture of mouse hippocampal neurons stimulated with 50 mM glucose and oxygen glucose deprivation/reperfusion. Dex treatment inhibited neuronal apoptosis induced by diabetic hyperglycemia-exacerbated cerebral I/R injury. Dex upregulated nuclear factor of activated T-cells 5 (NFAT5) and Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) expression, induced NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) translocation from cytoplasm to nucleus and inhibited the acetylation of Nrf2. However, these changes triggered by Dex treatment were abrogated by NFAT5 knockdown. SIGNIFICANCE Dex protects against diabetic hyperglycemia-exacerbated cerebral I/R injury through attenuation of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. The underlying mechanism is at least the NFAT5/SIRT1/Nrf2 signaling pathway dependent.
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- Lingyang Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Enze Hospital, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Taizhou Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China; Department of Anesthesiology, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou Enze Medical Center (Group), Linhai 317000, Zhejiang, China
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Antifatigue Potential Activity of Sarcodon imbricatus in Acute Excise-Treated and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in Mice via Regulation of Nrf2-Mediated Oxidative Stress. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:9140896. [PMID: 30050662 PMCID: PMC6046126 DOI: 10.1155/2018/9140896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sarcodon imbricatus (SI), a precious edible fungus, contains 35.22% of total sugar, 18.33% of total protein, 24 types of fatty acid, 16 types of amino acid, and 8 types of minerals. Encouragingly, it is rich in potential antioxidants such as total polyphenols (0.41%), total sterols (3.16%), and vitamins (0.44%). In the present study, the antifatigue properties of SI and its potential mechanisms of action were explored by the experiments on acute excise-treated mice and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) mice. SI (0.25, 0.5, and 1 g/kg) significantly enhanced exercise tolerance in the weight-loaded forced swimming test (FST) and rota-rod test (RRT) and reduced the immobility in the tail suspension test on CFS mice. SI markedly increased the levels of glycogen in the liver and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in the liver and muscle and decreased the lactic acid (LD) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) content in both acute swimming-treated mice and CFS mice. SI improved the endogenous cellular antioxidant enzyme contents in the two mouse models by improving the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) and reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in serum, liver, and muscle, respectively. In CFS mice, the enhanced expression levels of nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), SOD1, SOD2, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and catalase (CAT) in the liver were observed after a 32-day SI administration. Our data indicated that SI possessed antifatigue activity, which may be related to its ability to normalize energy metabolism and Nrf2-mediated oxidative stress. Consequently, SI can be expected to serve as a novel natural antifatigue supplement in health foods.
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Pardo M, Xu F, Qiu X, Zhu T, Rudich Y. Seasonal variations in fine particle composition from Beijing prompt oxidative stress response in mouse lung and liver. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2018; 626:147-155. [PMID: 29335169 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2017] [Revised: 01/03/2018] [Accepted: 01/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Exposure to air pollution can induce oxidative stress, inflammation and adverse health effects. To understand how seasonal and chemical variations drive health impacts, we investigated indications for oxidative stress and inflammation in mice exposed to water and organic extracts from urban fine particles/PM2.5 (particles with aerodynamic diameter ≤ 2.5 μm) collected in Beijing, China. Higher levels of pollution components were detected in heating season (HS, winter and part of spring) PM2.5 than in the non-heating season (NHS, summer and part of spring and autumn) PM2.5. HS samples were high in metals for the water extraction and high in polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) for the organic extraction compared to their controls. An increased inflammatory response was detected in the lung and liver following exposure to the organic extracts compared to the water extracts, and mostly in the HS PM2.5. While reduced antioxidant response was observed in the lung, it was activated in the liver, again, more in the HS extracts. Nrf2 transcription factor, a master regulator of stress response that controls the basal oxidative capacity and induces the expression of antioxidant response, and its related genes were induced. In the liver, elevated levels of lipid peroxidation adducts were measured, correlated with histologic analysis that revealed morphologic features of cell damage and proliferation, indicating oxidative and toxic damage. In addition, expression of genes related to detoxification of PAHs was observed. Altogether, the study suggests that the acute effects of PM2.5 can vary seasonally with stronger health effects in the HS than in the NHS in Beijing, China and that some secondary organs may be susceptible for the exposure damage. Specifically, the liver is a potential organ influenced by exposure to organic components such as PAHs from coal or biomass burning and heating.
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- Michal Pardo
- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel.
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- State Key Joint Laboratory for Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory for Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- State Key Joint Laboratory for Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, PR China
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- Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel
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Wu M, Jiang Y, Liu M, Shang Y, An J. Amino-PAHs activated Nrf2/ARE anti-oxidative defense system and promoted inflammatory responses: the regulation of PI3K/Akt pathway. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2018; 7:465-472. [PMID: 30090596 DOI: 10.1039/c8tx00010g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The amino polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (amino-PAHs) were frequently detected in PM2.5, and it was suggested that they contributed to the harmful health effects associated with PM2.5. However, the process through which amino-PAHs induce oxidative stress responses as well as the pro-inflammatory processes along with the associated mechanisms is still not well-known. In this study, oxidative stress level, Nrf2/ARE anti-oxidative defense responses, oxidative damages and cytokine expressions were investigated in the A549 cell line after it was treated with typical airborne amino-PAHs including 1-aminopyrene (1-AP) and 3-aminofluoranthene (3-AF). The possibility of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (Akt) pathway participating in the regulation of cytokine gene expression was also considered, and the study was conducted accordingly. The results showed that 1-AP and 3-AF in a dose-dependent manner could cause extensive damages including cell apoptosis, cell cycle arrests, and DNA damages and could up-regulate the TNF-α gene expression. In addition, the Nr2/ARE defense system was activated, as evidenced by the increased protein expression levels and nuclear translocation of Nrf2. The Nrf2/ARE binding activity was elevated and was measured with the EMSA method. Also, the protein of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) was up-regulated. Finally, an increase in the protein expressions of the DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit (DNA-PKcs) and phosphorylation levels of Akt was observed, indicating that the PI3K/Akt pathway was activated. Furthermore, both LY294002 (an inhibitor of PI3K) and MK-2206 (an inhibitor of Akt) could significantly decrease the elevated TNF-α gene expressions, suggesting that the PI3K/Akt pathway was involved in the regulation of TNF-α expressions induced by 1-AP and 3-AF. Our results further confirmed that amino-PAHs could be a particularly important PAH derivatives contributing to the health risks caused by PM2.5.
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- Meiying Wu
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 21 66137734 ; Tel: +86 21 66137736
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 21 66137734 ; Tel: +86 21 66137736
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- Department of Neurology , Changhai Hospital , Second Military Medical University , Shanghai 200433 , China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 21 66137734 ; Tel: +86 21 66137736
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering , Shanghai University , Shanghai 200444 , China . ; ; Tel: +86 21 66137734 ; Tel: +86 21 66137736
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Galant LS, Braga MM, de Souza D, de Bem AF, Sancineto L, Santi C, da Rocha JBT. Induction of reactive oxygen species by diphenyl diselenide is preceded by changes in cell morphology and permeability in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Free Radic Res 2017; 51:657-668. [PMID: 28840761 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2017.1355054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Organoselenium compounds, such as diphenyl diselenide (PhSe)2 and phenylselenium zinc chloride (PhSeZnCl), show protective activities related to their thiol peroxidase activity. However, depending on experimental conditions, organoselenium compounds can cause toxicity by oxidising thiol groups of proteins and induce the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Here, we analysed the toxicity of (PhSe)2 and PhSeZnCl in yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Cell growth of S. cerevisiae after 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 16 h of treatment with 2, 4, 6, and 10 μM of (PhSe)2 was evaluated. For comparative purpose, PhSeZnCl was analysed only at 16 h of incubation at equivalent concentrations of selenium (i.e. 4, 8, 12, and 20 μM). ROS production (DCFH-DA), size, granularity, and cell membrane permeability (propidium iodide) were determined by flow cytometry. (PhSe)2 inhibited cell growth at 2 h (10 μM) of incubation, followed by increase in cell size. The increase of cell membrane permeability and granularity (10 μM) was observed after 3 h of incubation, however, ROS production occurs only at 16 h of incubation (10 μM) with (PhSe)2, indicating that ROS overproduction is a more likely consequence of (PhSe)2 toxicity and not its determinant. All tested parameters showed that only concentration of 20 μM induced toxicity in samples incubated with PhSeZnCl. In summary, the results suggest that (PhSe)2 toxicity in S. cerevisiae is time and concentration dependent, presenting more toxicity when compared with PhSeZnCl.
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- Leticia Selinger Galant
- a Laboratório de Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas , Universidade Federal de Santa , Maria , Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas , Universidade Federal de Santa , Maria , Brazil
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- a Laboratório de Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas , Universidade Federal de Santa , Maria , Brazil
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- b Departamento Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas , Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina , Florianópolis , Brazil
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- c Group of Catalysis and Organic Green Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Perugia , Perugia , Italy
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- c Group of Catalysis and Organic Green Chemistry Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Perugia , Perugia , Italy
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- a Laboratório de Bioquímica Toxicológica, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas , Universidade Federal de Santa , Maria , Brazil
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Palladium and Platinum Nanoparticles Activate AHR and NRF2 in Human Keratinocytes—Implications in Vitiligo Therapy. J Invest Dermatol 2017; 137:1582-1586. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2017.02.981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2016] [Revised: 02/01/2017] [Accepted: 02/04/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Shang Y, Zhou Q, Wang T, Jiang Y, Zhong Y, Qian G, Zhu T, Qiu X, An J. Airborne nitro-PAHs induce Nrf2/ARE defense system against oxidative stress and promote inflammatory process by activating PI3K/Akt pathway in A549 cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2017. [PMID: 28633978 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2017.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Ambient particulate matter (PM) is a worldwide health issue of concern. However, limited information is available regarding the toxic contributions of the nitro-derivatives of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (nitro-PAHs). This study intend to examine whether 1-nitropyrene (1-NP) and 3-nitrofluoranthene (3-NF) could activate the nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2/antioxidant response element (Nrf2/ARE) antioxidant defense system, and whether the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) pathway participates in regulating pro-inflammatory responses in A549 cells. Firstly, 1-NP and 3-NF concentration-dependently induced cellular apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, DNA damage, S phase cell cycle arrest and differential expression of related cytokine genes. Secondly, 1-NP and 3-NF activated the Nrf2/ARE defense system, as evidenced by increased protein expression levels and nuclear translocation of transcription factor Nrf2, elevated Nrf2/ARE binding activity, up-regulated expression of the target gene heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Significantly increased protein expression of DNA-dependent protein kinase catalytic subunit (DNA-PKcs) and phosphorylation level of Akt indicated that the PI3K/Akt pathway was activated during pro-inflammatory process. Further, both PI3K inhibitor (LY294002) and Akt inhibitor (MK-2206) reversed the elevated TNF-α expression to control level. Our results suggested that Nrf2/ARE pathway activation might cause an initiation step in cellular protection against oxidative stress caused by nitro-PAHs, and the PI3K/Akt pathway participated in regulating inflammatory responses.
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- Yu Shang
- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Environmental Simulation and Pollution Control, College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University, Shanghai 200444, China.
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Xia X, Qu B, Li YM, Yang LB, Fan KX, Zheng H, Huang HD, Gu JW, Kuang YQ, Ma Y. NFAT5 protects astrocytes against oxygen-glucose-serum deprivation/restoration damage via the SIRT1/Nrf2 pathway. J Mol Neurosci 2016; 61:96-104. [PMID: 27838821 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-016-0849-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2016] [Accepted: 09/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) is a multifunctional cytokine family. NFAT5 was recently reported to be involved in many neuronal functions, but its specific function remains unclear. In this study, our aim is to investigate whether NFAT5 overexpression can protect astrocytes against oxygen-glucose-serum deprivation/restoration (OGSD/R) damage. In vivo, rats were subjected to ischemia-reperfusion injury, resulting in increased water content, infarct volume, and expression of NFAT5 protein in rat spinal cord. After primary culture for spinal cord astrocytes, the in vitro OGSD/R model was established. The results of the CCK8 assay and flow cytometry showed that, in the OGSD/R group, astrocyte cell viability was downregulated, but astrocyte apoptosis increased. Caspase 3 activity increased as well. Levels of NFAT5, as detected by real-time quantitative PCR and western blot, decreased under OGSD/R, as did SIRT1. Commercial kits for activity assays were used to show that OGSD/R inhibited SIRT1 activation but accelerated SOD activation after OGSD/R. Next, pcDNA-NFAT5 or NFAT5 siRNA was transfected into astrocytes. Overexpression of NFAT5 not only promoted the survival of the astrocytes and SIRT1 activation under OGSD/R but also inhibited cell apoptosis and SOD activation. Moreover, overexpression of NFAT5 apparently diminished histone acetylation and promoted the nuclear transport of Nrf2. Our results show that NFAT5 protects spinal astrocytes in a manner that depends on activation of the SIRT1/Nrf2 pathway. These findings present a novel potential molecular mechanism for NFAT5 therapy in the context of spinal cord injury.
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- Xun Xia
- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, The 306th Hospital of PLA, No. 9 Anxiangbeili, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100101, China.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China.
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, Chengdu Military General Hospital, Chengdu, 610083, China.
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Antioxidant Functions of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor. Stem Cells Int 2016; 2016:7943495. [PMID: 27829840 PMCID: PMC5088273 DOI: 10.1155/2016/7943495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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The aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) is a transcription factor belonging to the basic helix-loop-helix/PER-ARNT-SIM family. It is activated by a variety of ligands, such as environmental contaminants like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons or dioxins, but also by naturally occurring compounds and endogenous ligands. Binding of the ligand leads to dimerization of the AhR with aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator (ARNT) and transcriptional activation of several xenobiotic phase I and phase II metabolizing enzymes. It is generally accepted that the toxic responses of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, dioxins, and structurally related compounds are mediated by activation of the AhR. A multitude of studies indicate that the AhR operates beyond xenobiotic metabolism and exerts pleiotropic functions. Increasing evidence points to a protective role of the AhR against carcinogenesis and oxidative stress. Herein, I will highlight data demonstrating a causal role of the AhR in the antioxidant response and present novel findings on potential AhR-mediated antioxidative mechanisms.
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Saddawi-Konefka R, Seelige R, Gross ETE, Levy E, Searles SC, Washington A, Santosa EK, Liu B, O'Sullivan TE, Harismendy O, Bui JD. Nrf2 Induces IL-17D to Mediate Tumor and Virus Surveillance. Cell Rep 2016; 16:2348-58. [PMID: 27545889 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2016.07.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2015] [Revised: 06/08/2016] [Accepted: 07/27/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Cells undergoing xenobiotic or oxidative stress activate the transcription factor nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (Nrf2), which initiates an intrinsic "stress surveillance" pathway. We recently found that the cytokine IL-17D effects a form of extrinsic stress surveillance by inducing antitumor immunity, but how IL-17D is regulated remains unknown. Here, we show that Nrf2 induced IL-17D in cancer cell lines. Moreover, both Nrf2 and IL-17D were induced in primary tumors as well as during viral infection in vivo. Expression of IL-17D in tumors and virally infected cells is essential for optimal protection of the host as il17d(-/-) mice experienced a higher incidence of tumors and exacerbated viral infections compared to wild-type (WT) animals. Moreover, activating Nrf2 to induce IL-17D in established tumors led to natural killer cell-dependent tumor regression. These data demonstrate that Nrf2 can initiate both intrinsic and extrinsic stress surveillance pathways and highlight the use of Nrf2 agonists as immune therapies for cancer and infection.
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Moores Cancer Center Oncogenomics Laboratory, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Immunology Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10065, USA
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- Moores Cancer Center Oncogenomics Laboratory, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA 92093, USA.
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Rodríguez-Estival J, North MA, Smits JEG. Sublethal health effects in laboratory rodents from environmentally relevant exposures to oil sands contaminants. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY 2015; 34:2884-2897. [PMID: 26139097 DOI: 10.1002/etc.3145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2015] [Revised: 05/26/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Increasing activity of oil sands extraction and processing in northern Alberta is marked by ongoing controversy about the nature and extent of associated environmental impacts. Bitumen contains a mixture of toxic chemicals, including metals and residual polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), whose release into the environment poses a distinct risk to the surrounding environment, plus wildlife and human health. In the present study, the authors evaluated several subclinical biomarkers of exposure and effect to mixtures of metals (Pb, Cd, and Hg) and/or PAHs (3 alkylated forms) at environmentally relevant concentrations (100-fold and 10-fold higher than the maximum dissolved concentrations found in snow, to simulate a worst-case scenario), using laboratory mice as a model for future studies of small mammals in the wild. Both metals and alkyl-PAHs exposure were associated with 1) increased relative liver, kidney, and spleen size; 2) alterations in the homeostasis of the antioxidant vitamins A and E in liver; and 3) compromised glutathione redox status in testes, with results also indicating synergistic interactions from co-exposure. The combination of morphometric and oxidative stress biomarkers provide reliable and sensitive measures of the response to contaminant exposure in a mammalian model, suggesting associated physiological costs. Based on the present experimental study, the authors propose that wild small mammals will prove to be valuable sentinel species reflecting sublethal health effects from oil sands-related contaminants. The present study's results also present a basis for the interpretation of future field data.
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- Jaime Rodríguez-Estival
- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Yang M, Youn JI, Kim SJ, Park JY. Epigenetic modulation of Chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris) on exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2015; 40:758-763. [PMID: 26432772 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2015.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2015] [Revised: 09/04/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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DNA methylation in promoter region can be a new chemopreventive marker against polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). We performed a randomized, double blind and cross-over trial (N=12 healthy females) to evaluate chlorella (Chlorella vulgaris)-induced epigenetic modulation on exposure to PAHs. The subjects consumed 4 tablets of placebo or chlorella supplement (total chlorophyll ≈ 8.3mg/tablet) three times a day before meals for 2 weeks. When the subjects consumed chlorella, status of global hypermethylation (5-methylcytosine) was reduced, compared to placebo (p=0.04). However, DNA methylation at the DNMT1 or NQO1 was not modified by chlorella. We observed the reduced levels of urinary 1-hydroxypyrene (1-OHP), a typical metabolite of PAHs, by chlorella intake (p<0.1) and a positive association between chlorella-induced changes in global hypermethylation and urinary 1-OHP (p<0.01). Therefore, our study suggests chlorella works for PAH-detoxification through the epigenetic modulation, the interference of ADME of PAHs and the interaction of mechanisms.
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- Mihi Yang
- College of Pharmacy, Sookmyoung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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- Wide River Institute of Immunology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, the Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Moffitt Cancer Center, Tampa, FL, USA
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Rousseau ME, Sant KE, Borden LR, Franks DG, Hahn ME, Timme-Laragy AR. Regulation of Ahr signaling by Nrf2 during development: Effects of Nrf2a deficiency on PCB126 embryotoxicity in zebrafish (Danio rerio). AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY (AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS) 2015; 167:157-71. [PMID: 26325326 PMCID: PMC4703126 DOI: 10.1016/j.aquatox.2015.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 08/07/2015] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The embryotoxicity of co-planar PCBs is regulated by the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (Ahr), and has been reported to involve oxidative stress. Ahr participates in crosstalk with another transcription factor, Nfe2l2, or Nrf2. Nrf2 binds to antioxidant response elements to regulate the adaptive response to oxidative stress. To explore aspects of the crosstalk between Nrf2 and Ahr and its impact on development, we used zebrafish (Danio rerio) with a mutated DNA binding domain in Nrf2a (nrf2a(fh318/fh318)), rendering these embryos more sensitive to oxidative stress. Embryos were exposed to 2 nM or 5 nM PCB126 at 24 h post fertilization (prim-5 stage of pharyngula) and examined for gene expression and morphology at 4 days post fertilization (dpf; protruding - mouth stage). Nrf2a mutant eleutheroembryos were more sensitive to PCB126 toxicity at 4 dpf, and in the absence of treatment also displayed some subtle developmental differences from wildtype embryos, including delayed inflation of the swim bladder and smaller yolk sacs. We used qPCR to measure changes in expression of the nrf gene family, keap1a, keap1b, the ahr gene family, and known target genes. cyp1a induction by PCB126 was enhanced in the Nrf2a mutants (156-fold in wildtypes vs. 228-fold in mutants exposed to 5 nM). Decreased expression of heme oxygenase (decycling) 1 (hmox1) in the Nrf2a mutants was accompanied by increased nrf2b expression. Target genes of Nrf2a and AhR2, NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (nqo1) and glutathione S-transferase, alpha-like (gsta1), showed a 2-5-fold increase in expression in the Nrf2a mutants as compared to wildtype. This study elucidates the interaction between two important transcription factor pathways in the developmental toxicity of co-planar PCBs.
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- Michelle E Rousseau
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, United States.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, United States.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, United States.
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, United States.
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- Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, United States.
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health and Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA 01003, United States; Biology Department, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 02543, United States.
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Jin Y, Miao W, Lin X, Wu T, Shen H, Chen S, Li Y, Pan Q, Fu Z. Sub-chronically exposing mice to a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon increases lipid accumulation in their livers. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2014; 38:353-363. [PMID: 25124514 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2014.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Revised: 07/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/19/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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The potential for exposing humans and wildlife to environmental polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) has increased. Risk assessments describing how PAHs disturb lipid metabolism and induce hepatotoxicity have only received limited attention. In the present study, seven-week-old male ICR mice received intraperitoneal injections of 0, 0.01, 0.1 or 1mg/kg body weight 3-methylcholanthrene (3MC) per week for 10 weeks. A high-fat diet was provided during the exposure. Histopathological lipid accumulation and lipid metabolism-related genes were measured. We observed that sub-chronic 3MC exposure significantly increased lipid droplet and triacylglycerol (TG) levels in the livers. A low dose of 3MC activated the aryl hydrocarbon receptor, which negatively regulated lipid synthesis in the livers. The primary genes including acetyl-CoA carboxylase (Acc), fatty acid synthase (Fas) and stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 (Scd1) decreased significantly when compared with those in the control group, indicating that de novo fatty acid synthesis in the hepatocytes was significantly inhibited by the sub-chronic 3MC exposure. However, the free fatty acid (FFA) synthesis in the adipose tissue was greatly enhanced by up-regulating the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and sterol regulatory element binding protein-1c (SREBP1C) and target genes including Acc, Fas and Scd1. The synthesized FFA was released into the blood and then transported into the liver by the up-regulation of Fat and Fatp2, which resulted in the gradual accumulation of lipids in the liver. In conclusion, histological examinations and molecular level analyses highlighted the development of lipid accumulation and confirmed that 3MC significantly impaired lipid metabolism in mice.
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- Yuanxiang Jin
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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Transcription factor Nrf1 negatively regulates the cystine/glutamate transporter and lipid-metabolizing enzymes. Mol Cell Biol 2014; 34:3800-16. [PMID: 25092871 DOI: 10.1128/mcb.00110-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Liver-specific Nrf1 (NF-E2-p45-related factor 1) knockout mice develop nonalcoholic steatohepatitis. To identify postnatal mechanisms responsible for this phenotype, we generated an inducible liver-specific Nrf1 knockout mouse line using animals harboring an Nrf1(flox) allele and a rat CYP1A1-Cre transgene (Nrf1(flox/flox)::CYP1A1-Cre mice). Administration of 3-methylcholanthrene (3-MC) to these mice (Nrf1(flox/flox)::CYP1A1-Cre+3MC mice) resulted in loss of hepatic Nrf1 expression. The livers of mice lacking Nrf1 accumulated lipid, and the hepatic fatty acid (FA) composition in such animals differed significantly from that in the Nrf1(flox/flox)::CYP1A1-Cre control. This change was provoked by upregulation of several FA metabolism genes. Unexpectedly, we also found that the level of glutathione was increased dramatically in livers of Nrf1(flox/flox)::CYP1A1-Cre+3MC mice. While expression of glutathione biosynthetic enzymes was unchanged, xCT, a component of the cystine/glutamate antiporter system x(c)(-), was significantly upregulated in livers of Nrf1(flox/flox)::CYP1A1-Cre+3MC mice, suggesting that Nrf1 normally suppresses xCT. Thus, stress-inducible expression of xCT is a two-step process: under homeostatic conditions, Nrf1 effectively suppresses nonspecific transactivation of xCT, but when cells encounter severe oxidative/electrophilic stress, Nrf1 is displaced from an antioxidant response element (ARE) in the gene promoter while Nrf2 is recruited to the ARE. Thus, Nrf1 controls both the FA and the cystine/cysteine content of hepatocytes by participating in an elaborate regulatory network.
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Miao W, Jin Y, Lin X, Fu Z. Differential expression of the main polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon responsive genes in the extrahepatic tissues of mice. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2014; 37:885-894. [PMID: 24681596 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2014.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2013] [Revised: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/01/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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UNLABELLED The hepatic toxic effects, including carcinogenicity and oxidative stress, of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been extensively studied in recent years. Previous reports have demonstrated that 3-methylcholanthrene (3MC) is capable of altering the expression of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR)-regulated genes and antioxidant genes in liver, but little is known about the expression patterns in other tissues. To investigate whether similar effects could occur in the extrahepatic tissues, adult male ICR mice were received an intraperitoneal injection of 100 mg/kg 3MC and then analyzed after 6 and 24 h. We observed that the constitutive expression of AHR- and antioxidant-related genes was in a tissue-specific manner. Moreover, acute 3MC exposure significantly increased the mRNA levels of Cyp1a1 and Cyp1b1 in all the lung, kidney and heart. As to antioxidant genes, 3MC induced the transcription of glutathione reductase (Gr) in the lung and kidney at 24 h and the transcription of glutathione peroxidase 1 (Gpx1) in the lung and kidney at 6 and 24 h. Glutathione-S-transferase A1 (Gsta1) was significantly reduced in the kidney at 24 h, while no effect was observed in the lung and heart. The mRNA levels of NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase 1 (Nqo1) were induced by 3MC in all the lung, kidney and heart. Although the constitutive expression of catalase (Cat) is very low in the heart, the transcription of Cat was significantly induced both at 6 and 24 h. No significant alternation in the transcription of glutathione synthetase (Gss), heme oxygenase 1 (Ho-1) and superoxide dismutase 1 (Sod1) was observed in all tissues. Taken together, ours findings suggested that the expression of AHR- and antioxidant-related genes in a tissue-specific manner with or without treatment of a PAH.
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- Wenyu Miao
- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China
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- College of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310032, China.
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