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Zhang L, Liu ZN, Han XY, Liu X, Li Y. Asiatic acid inhibits rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocyte growth through the Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB signaling pathway. Chem Biol Drug Des 2024; 103:e14454. [PMID: 38477392 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14454] [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: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Asiatic acid (AA) is generally recognized in the treatment of various diseases and has significant advantages in the treatment of various inflammatory diseases. The treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with AA is a completely new entry point. RA is a complex autoimmune inflammatory disease, and despite the involvement of different immune and nonimmune cells in the pathogenesis of RA, fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) play a crucial role in the progression of the disease. si-Nrf2 was transfected in RA-FLS and the cells were treated with AA. MTT assay and colony formation assay were used to detect the effect of AA on the viability and formation of clones of RA-FLS, respectively. Moreover, the apoptosis of RA-FLS was observed by Hoechst 33342 staining and flow cytometry. Western blot was applied to measure the expression of the Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB signaling pathway-related proteins. Compared with the control group, RA-FLS proliferation, and clone formation were significantly inhibited by the increase of AA concentration, and further experiments showed that AA-induced apoptosis of RA-FLS. In addition, AA activated the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway to inhibit NF-κB protein expression. However, the knockdown of Nrf2 significantly offsets the effects of AA on the proliferation, apoptosis, and Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB signaling pathway of RA-FLS cells. AA can treat RA by inhibiting the proliferation and inducing the apoptosis of RA-FLS. The mechanism may be related to the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1/NF-κB pathway.
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- Li Zhang
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
- Ultrasound Department, the Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
- Jinzhou Medical University Huludao Central Hospital Teaching Base, Jinzhou, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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Raghu SV, Rao S, Kini V, Kudva AK, George T, Baliga MS. Fruits and their phytochemicals in mitigating the ill effects of ionizing radiation: review on the existing scientific evidence and way forward. Food Funct 2023; 14:1290-1319. [PMID: 36688345 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01911f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Although helpful in treating cancer, exposure to ionizing radiation can sometimes cause severe side effects, negating its benefit. In addition to its use in clinics, a nontoxic radioprotective agent can also be beneficial in occupational settings where humans are occupationally exposed for prolonged periods to low doses of radiation. Scientific studies using laboratory animals have shown that the fruits Aegle marmelos, Capsicum annuum, Citrus aurantium, Citrullus lanatus, Crataegus microphylla, Eugenia jambolana, Emblica officinalis, Garcinia kola, Grewia asiatica, Hippophae rhamnoides, Malus baccata, Malpighia glabra or Malpighia emarginata, Mangifera indica, Prunus domestica, Prunus avium, Prunus armeniaca, Psoralea corylifolia, Punica granatum, Solanum lycopersicum, Terminalia chebula, Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vitis vinifera and Xylopia aethiopica, and the phytochemicals gallic acid, ellagic acid, quercetin, geraniin, corilagin, ascorbic acid, hesperetin, ursolic acid, lycopene, naringin, hesperidin, rutin, resveratrol, β-sitosterol, apigenin, luteolin, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, mangiferin, diosmin, ferulic acid, and kaempferol are effective in preventing radiation-induced ill effects. Clinical studies with Emblica officinalis and Punica granatum have also shown that fruits help mitigate radiation-induced mucositis, dermatitis, and cystitis. For the first time, the current review summarizes the beneficial effects of fruits and phytochemicals in mitigating radiation-induced damage, the underlying mechanisms and the existing lacunae for future studies to be undertaken for the benefit of humans and the nutraceutical and agri-based industries.
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- Shamprasad Varija Raghu
- Neurogenetics Laboratory, Department of Applied Zoology, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka, India.
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- Mangalore Institute of Oncology, Pumpwell, Mangalore-575002, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, 574199, Karnataka, India
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- Internal Medicine, Coney Island Hospital, 2601 Ocean Pkwy, Brooklyn, New York, 11235, USA
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Emran TB, Islam F, Nath N, Sutradhar H, Das R, Mitra S, Alshahrani MM, Alhasaniah AH, Sharma R. Naringin and Naringenin Polyphenols in Neurological Diseases: Understandings from a Therapeutic Viewpoint. LIFE (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 13:life13010099. [PMID: 36676048 PMCID: PMC9867091 DOI: 10.3390/life13010099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The glycosides of two flavonoids, naringin and naringenin, are found in various citrus fruits, bergamots, tomatoes, and other fruits. These phytochemicals are associated with multiple biological functions, including neuroprotective, antioxidant, anticancer, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, antiadipogenic, and cardioprotective effects. The higher glutathione/oxidized glutathione ratio in 3-NP-induced rats is attributed to the ability of naringin to reduce hydroxyl radical, hydroperoxide, and nitrite. However, although progress has been made in treating these diseases, there are still global concerns about how to obtain a solution. Thus, natural compounds can provide a promising strategy for treating many neurological conditions. Possible therapeutics for neurodegenerative disorders include naringin and naringenin polyphenols. New experimental evidence shows that these polyphenols exert a wide range of pharmacological activity; particular attention was paid to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, as well as other neurological conditions such as anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, and chronic hyperglycemic peripheral neuropathy. Several preliminary investigations have shown promising evidence of neuroprotection. The main objective of this review was to reflect on developments in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the development of naringin and naringenin as potential neuroprotective medications. Furthermore, the configuration relationships between naringin and naringenin are discussed, as well as their plant sources and extraction methods.
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- Talha Bin Emran
- Department of Pharmacy, BGC Trust University Bangladesh, Chittagong 4381, Bangladesh
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Daffodil International University, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, International Islamic University Chittagong, Chittagong 4318, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Dhaka, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, P.O. Box 1988, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Najran University, P.O. Box 1988, Najran 61441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi 221005, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kumar KJS, Vani MG, Wang SY. Limonene protects human skin keratinocytes against UVB-induced photodamage and photoaging by activating the Nrf2-dependent antioxidant defense system. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2022; 37:2897-2909. [PMID: 36063024 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Long term exposure to solar ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation is one of the primary factors of premature skin aging and is referred to as photoaging. Also, mammalian skin exposed to UVB triggers an increase in production of α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), which is critically involved in the pathogenesis of hyperpigmentary skin diseases. This study investigated the protective effect of limonene on UVB-induced photodamage and photoaging in immortalized human skin keratinocytes (HaCaT) in vitro. Initially, we determined cell viability and levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in UVB-irradiated HaCaT cells. Pretreatment with limonene increased cell viability followed by inhibition of intracellular ROS generation in UVB-irradiated HaCaT cells. Interestingly, the antioxidative activity of limonene was directly correlated with an increase in expression of endogenous antioxidants, including heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO-1), and γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase (γ-GCLC), which was associated with enhanced nuclear translocation and activation of NF-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2). Indeed, Nrf2 knockdown reduced limonene's protective effects. Additionally, we observed that limonene treatment inhibited UVB-induced α-MSH secretion followed by inhibition of proopiomelanocortin (POMC) via suppression of p53 transcriptional activation. Moreover, limonene prevented UVB-mediated depletion of tight junction regulatory proteins, including occludin and zonula occludens-1. On the other hand, limonene treatment significantly decreased matrix metalloproteinase-2 levels in UVB-irradiated HaCaT cells. Based on these results, limonene may have a dermato-protective effect in skin cells by activating the Nrf2-dependent cellular antioxidant defense system.
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- K J Senthil Kumar
- Bachelor Program of Biotechnology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Forestry, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
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Picos-Salas MA, Cabanillas-Bojórquez LÁ, Elizalde-Romero CA, Leyva-López N, Montoya-Inzunza LA, Heredia JB, Gutiérrez-Grijalva EP. Naringenin as a Natural Agent Against Oxidative Stress and Inflammation, and Its Bioavailability. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2022.2123502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Manuel Adrian Picos-Salas
- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
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- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinalora, México
- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Laboratory, Cátedras CONACYT-Centro de Investigación en Alimentación y Desarrollo A.C., Sinaloa, Mexico
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Calis Z, Dasdelen D, Baltaci AK, Mogulkoc R. Naringenin Prevents Inflammation, Apoptosis, and DNA Damage in Potassium Oxonate-Induced Hyperuricemia in Rat Liver Tissue: Roles of Cytochrome C, NF-κB, Caspase-3, and 8-Hydroxydeoxyguanosine. Metab Syndr Relat Disord 2022; 20:473-479. [PMID: 35796694 DOI: 10.1089/met.2022.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background: Hyperuricemia (HU) is a metabolic disease characterized by high uric acid levels in the blood. HU is a risk factor for diabetes, cardiovascular complications, metabolic syndrome, and chronic kidney disease. Purpose: The present study was performed to determine the effect of experimental HU on xanthine oxidase (XO), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), interleukin-17 (IL-17), cytochrome C, glutathione peroxidase (GPx), caspase-3, and 8-hydroxydeoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) levels in liver tissues of rats. Study Design: Thirty-five, male, Wistar albino-type rats were used for this study. Experimental groups were formed as follows: Group 1: control group; Group 2: potassium oxonate (PO) group; group 3: PO+NAR (naringenin; 2 weeks) group; and Group 4: PO (2 weeks)+NAR (2 weeks) group (total of 4 weeks). Methods: The first group was not given anything other than normal rat food and drinking water. In the second group, a 250 mg/kg intraperitoneal dose of PO was administered for 2 weeks. In the third group, 250 mg/kg intraperitoneal PO (application for 2 weeks) and 100 mg/kg NAR intraperitoneally 1 hr after each application were administered. In the fourth group, intraperitoneal PO administration was applied for 2 weeks, followed by intraperitoneal administration of NAR for 2 weeks (4 weeks in total). At the end of the experimental period, XO, TNF-α, NF-κB, IL-17, cytochrome C, GPx, caspase-3, and 8-OHdG levels were determined in liver tissues. Results: HU increased XO, TNF-α, NF-κB, IL-17, cytochrome C, caspase-3, and 8-OHdG levels in liver tissues. However, both 2 and 4 weeks of NAR supplementation decreased these values, and also NAR supplementation led to an increase in GPx levels in tissues. Conclusions: The results of the study show that increased inflammation, apoptosis, and DNA damage in experimental HU can be prevented by administration of NAR due to inhibition of cytochrome C, NF-κB, caspase-3, and 8-OHdG.
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- Zehra Calis
- Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Medical Faculty, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey
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Anacleto SL, Milenkovic D, Kroon PA, Needs PW, Lajolo FM, Hassimotto NMA. Citrus flavanone metabolites protect pancreatic-β cells under oxidative stress induced by cholesterol. Food Funct 2021; 11:8612-8624. [PMID: 32959863 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01839b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cholesterol is one of the triggers of oxidative stress in the pancreatic-β cell, generating high levels of reactive oxygen species, which leads to impairment of insulin synthesis and secretion. Bioactive compounds, such as citrus flavanones, which possess anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, could reduce oxidative stress in β-cells and improve their function. We describe for the first time the protective effects of the phase-II flavanone metabolites [naringenin 7-O-glucuronide, hesperetin 3'-O-glucuronide, and hesperetin 7-O-glucuronide], and two flavanones-catabolites derived from gut microbiota metabolism [hippuric acid and 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid], on pancreatic β-cell line MIN6 under oxidative stress, at physiologically relevant concentration. Cholesterol reduced cell viability in a dose and time-dependent manner, with an improvement in the presence of the metabolites. Moreover, flavanone metabolites attenuated oxidative stress by reducing levels of lipid peroxides, superoxide anions, and hydrogen peroxide. In response to the reduction of reactive oxygen species, a decrease in superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities was observed; these activities were elevated by cholesterol. Moreover, all the flavanone metabolites improved mitochondrial function and insulin secretion, and reduced apoptosis. Flavanone metabolites were found uptake by β-cells, and therefore could be responsible for the observed protective effects. These results demonstrated that circulating phase-II hesperetin and naringenin metabolites, and also phenolics derived from gut microbiota, protect pancreatic-β cells against oxidative stress, leading to an improvement in β-cell function and could be the bioactive molecules derived from the citrus consumption.
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- Sara L Anacleto
- Food Research Center-(FoRC-CEPID) and Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof Lineu Prestes 580, Bloco 14, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of California, 451 East Health Sciences Drive, 95616, Davis, California, USA and Unité de Nutrition Humaine, INRA, UMR 1019, UNH, CRNH Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont Université, Université d'Auvergne, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- Quadram Institute Bioscience, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, UK
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- Food Research Center-(FoRC-CEPID) and Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof Lineu Prestes 580, Bloco 14, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Food Research Center-(FoRC-CEPID) and Department of Food Science and Nutrition, School of Pharmaceutical Science, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof Lineu Prestes 580, Bloco 14, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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Salman M, Sharma P, Alam MI, Tabassum H, Parvez S. Naringenin mitigates behavioral alterations and provides neuroprotection against 3-nitropropinoic acid-induced Huntington's disease like symptoms in rats. Nutr Neurosci 2021; 25:1898-1908. [PMID: 33856270 DOI: 10.1080/1028415x.2021.1913319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND Naringenin is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory flavonoid which has been widely used as a therapeutic agent in various toxic models. However, few studies have clearly discussed the neuromodulatory effects of naringenin against different neurodegenerative disorders. AIM We investigated the neuroprotective efficacy of naringenin against 3-nitropropionic acid (3-NP)-induced neurobehavioral, biochemical and histopathological alterations in rats. METHODS Albino Wistar rats were randomly divided into three experimental groups. Group 1, the vehicle administered group, received saline. Group 2 received 3-NP (20 mg/kg body weight, i.p.) for 4 consecutive days. Group 3 received naringenin (50 mg/kg body weight, p.o.) twice daily for a period of 4 days, 30 min before and 6 h after the 3-NP administration. On the 5th day, neurobehavioral experiments were performed to access the behavioral outcomes and the striatum tissue was used for analysis of the monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity and serotonin (5-HT) levels. In addition, astrocytes activation was observed by glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) immunostaining. RESULTS Our results showed that naringenin co-treatment provides neuroprotection against 3-NP-induced neurological disorders. Naringenin also increased the MAO activity and 5-HT levels in the striatum. Moreover, co-treatment with naringenin reduced the expression of GFAP protein in the striatal part and significantly attenuated the neuronal cell death. The findings of the present study suggest that naringenin provides neuroprotection and mitigates neurobehavioral alterations in experimental rats. CONCLUSION The results show that co-treatment with naringenin ameliorates 3-NP-induced HD-like symptoms in rats.
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- Mohd Salman
- Department of Toxicology, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Medical Physiology, HIMSR, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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- Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Indian Council of Medical Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, V. Ramalingaswamy Bhawan, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India
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Surai PF, Kochish II, Kidd MT. Redox Homeostasis in Poultry: Regulatory Roles of NF-κB. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:186. [PMID: 33525511 PMCID: PMC7912633 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10020186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Redox biology is a very quickly developing area of modern biological sciences, and roles of redox homeostasis in health and disease have recently received tremendous attention. There are a range of redox pairs in the cells/tissues responsible for redox homeostasis maintenance/regulation. In general, all redox elements are interconnected and regulated by various means, including antioxidant and vitagene networks. The redox status is responsible for maintenance of cell signaling and cell stress adaptation. Physiological roles of redox homeostasis maintenance in avian species, including poultry, have received limited attention and are poorly characterized. However, for the last 5 years, this topic attracted much attention, and a range of publications covered some related aspects. In fact, transcription factor Nrf2 was shown to be a master regulator of antioxidant defenses via activation of various vitagenes and other protective molecules to maintain redox homeostasis in cells/tissues. It was shown that Nrf2 is closely related to another transcription factor, namely, NF-κB, responsible for control of inflammation; however, its roles in poultry have not yet been characterized. Therefore, the aim of this review is to describe a current view on NF-κB functioning in poultry with a specific emphasis to its nutritional modulation under various stress conditions. In particular, on the one hand, it has been shown that, in many stress conditions in poultry, NF-κB activation can lead to increased synthesis of proinflammatory cytokines leading to systemic inflammation. On the other hand, there are a range of nutrients/supplements that can downregulate NF-κB and decrease the negative consequences of stress-related disturbances in redox homeostasis. In general, vitagene-NF-κB interactions in relation to redox balance homeostasis, immunity, and gut health in poultry production await further research.
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- Peter F. Surai
- Department of Biochemistry, Vitagene and Health Research Centre, Bristol BS4 2RS, UK
- Department of Hygiene and Poultry Sciences, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology named after K. I. Skryabin, 109472 Moscow, Russia;
- Department of Biochemistry and Physiology, Saint-Petersburg State Academy of Veterinary Medicine, 196084 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Szent Istvan University, H-2103 Gödöllo, Hungary
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- Department of Hygiene and Poultry Sciences, Moscow State Academy of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnology named after K. I. Skryabin, 109472 Moscow, Russia;
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA;
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Chiba A, Kawabata N, Yamaguchi M, Tokonami S, Kashiwakura I. Regulation of Antioxidant Stress-Responsive Transcription Factor Nrf2 Target Gene in the Reduction of Radiation Damage by the Thrombocytopenia Drug Romiplostim. Biol Pharm Bull 2020; 43:1876-1883. [PMID: 33268705 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b20-00442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Ionizing radiation induces severe oxidative stress, resulting in individual death by acute radiation syndrome. The nuclear factor-erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) plays an important role in the antioxidant response pathway. Recently, romiplostim (RP), an idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura therapeutic drug, was reported to completely rescue mice exposed to lethal total-body irradiation (TBI). However, the details underlying the mechanism for reducing radiation damage remain largely unknown. To elucidate the involvement of the master redox regulator Nrf2 in the radio-mitigative efficacy of RP on TBI-induced oxidative stress, expression of Nrf2 target genes in hematopoietic tissues such as bone marrow, spleen, and lung from mice treated with RP for three consecutive days after 7 Gy of X-ray TBI was analyzed. RP promoted the recovery of bone marrow cells from day 10 and the significant up-regulation of reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAD(P)H) dehydrogenase quinone 1 (Nqo1), glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (Gclc) and glutamate-cysteine ligase modifier subunit (Gclm) was observed compared to the TBI mice. RP also promoted the recovery of splenic cells on day 18, and the significant up-regulation of Nqo1, Gclc and Gclm in spleen both on day 10 and 18 and Nqo1 and Gclm in lung on day 10 was observed compared to the TBI mice. The present study suggests that the radio-mitigative effects of RP indicates on the activation of Nrf2 target genes involved in redox regulation and the antioxidative function, especially Nqo1, Gclc and Gclm. It is indicating the importance of these genes in the maintenance of biological homeostasis in response to radiation-induced oxidative stress.
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- Akane Chiba
- Department of Radiation Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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- Department of Radiation Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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- Department of Radiation Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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- Institute of Radiation Emergency Medicine Hirosaki University
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- Department of Radiation Science, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Health Sciences
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Mitigative efficacy of the clinical dosage administration of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor and romiplostim in mice with severe acute radiation syndrome. Stem Cell Res Ther 2020; 11:339. [PMID: 32746943 PMCID: PMC7398212 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-020-01861-x] [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: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 07/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that the high-dosage administration of domestically approved pharmaceutical drugs, especially granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) and romiplostim (RP), is a rapid and appropriate medical treatment for preventing severe acute radiation syndrome (ARS) of victims exposed to lethal total-body irradiation (TBI). However, it remains unclear whether or not the clinical dosage administration of these drugs can ameliorate TBI-induced ARS and related high mortality in order to find various drug treatment options and less toxic optimum protocol depending on the situation surrounding the radiological accidents. METHODS We assessed the clinical dosage administration in combination with G-CSF and RP as intraperitoneal injection in C57BL/6 J mice exposed to more than 7-Gy lethal dose of X-ray TBI for the survival study evaluated by the log-rank test. Bone marrow and splenic cells were collected on the 21st day, when 1 week has passed from last administration, to detect the level of cell apoptosis, intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-related anti-oxidative gene expressions, and enzyme-linked immune sorbent assay using sera was performed for cell senescence and inflammation status analyzed with one-way ANOVA and Tukey-Kramer or Bonferroni/Dunn multiple comparison tests. RESULTS The combined once-daily administration of 10 μg/kg G-CSF for 4 times and 10 μg/kg RP once a week for 3 times improve the 30-day survival rate of lethal TBI mice compared with untreated TBI mice, accompanied by a gradual increase in the body weight and hematopoietic cell numbers. The radio-mitigative effect is probably attributed to the scavenging of ROS and the reduction in cell apoptosis. These changes were associated with the upregulation of Nrf2 and its downstream anti-oxidative targets in TBI mice. Furthermore, this combination modulated TBI-induced cell senescence an d inflammation markers. CONCLUSIONS This study suggested that the clinical dosage administration in combination with G-CSF and RP may also have radio-mitigative effects on mice exposed to lethal TBI and may be a potent therapeutic agent for mitigating radiation-induced severe ARS.
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Feng J, Luo J, Deng L, Zhong Y, Wen X, Cai Y, Li J. Naringenin-induced HO-1 ameliorates high glucose or free fatty acids-associated apoptosis via PI3K and JNK/Nrf2 pathways in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 75:105769. [PMID: 31351365 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.105769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2019] [Revised: 07/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
Abstract
Naringenin (NG), a flavanone extracted from various plants, has potent vasoprotective effects likely related to the induction of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In the current study, we investigated mechanisms underlying the effect of NG on HO-1 expression and high glucose (HG)- or free fatty acids (FFA)-induced apoptosis in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). First, we found that HUVECs exposed to NG exhibited enhanced HO-1 expression in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Moreover, HUVECs treated with NG exhibited activation of phosphoinositide 3 kinase (PI3K)/Akt, extracellular-regulated kinase (ERK), and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). LY294002 (a PI3K inhibitor) and SP600125 (a JNK inhibitor) reduced NG-induced HO-1 expression, whereas BIRB796 (a p38 inhibitor) and PD98059 (an ERK inhibitor) had no effect. The cytoprotective effects of NG were correlated with activation of the transcription factor NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a critical regulator of HO-1 expression. Indeed, the results of our experiments using LY294002 and SP600125 indicated that NG may stimulate Nrf2 through PI3K/Akt and JNK pathway activation. Moreover, treatment of HUVECs with Nrf2 siRNA decreased NG-induced HO-1 expression. Finally, pretreatment of HUVECs with NG remarkably reduced HG- or FFA-induced cell apoptosis, and this effect was greatly abrogated in the presence of SnPP (an HO-1 inhibitor). Above all, our data show that NG increased HO-1 expression and reduced HG- or FFA-induced cell apoptosis in HUVECs by upregulating PI3K, JNK, and Nrf2 pathways, which may confer an adaptive survival response in diabetes-induced vascular injury.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jian Feng
- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Cardiovascular Research of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China; Key Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education, Institute of Cardiovascular Research of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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