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Gezer A, Ustundag H, Mendil AS, Bedir G, Duysak L. Hepatoprotective effects of resveratrol on α-amanitin-induced liver toxicity in rats. Toxicon 2024; 247:107855. [PMID: 38996975 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The hepatoprotective effects of resveratrol against α-Amanitin (α-AMA)-induced liver toxicity were investigated in an experimental rat model, focusing on oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and liver function. METHODS Thirty-two male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into four groups (n = 8 per group): Control, resveratrol, α-AMA, and resveratrol+α-AMA. The resveratrol group received 20 mg/kg resveratrol orally for 7 days. The α-AMA group received 3 mg/kg α-AMA intraperitoneally on the 8th day. The resveratrol+α-AMA group received 20 mg/kg resveratrol orally (7 days) followed by 3 mg/kg α-AMA intraperitoneally on the 8th day. Liver tissues and blood samples were collected 48 h after α-amanitin administration for histopathological, immunohistochemical (NFkB, LC3B), and biochemical analyses (GSH, MDA, CAT, GPx, MPO, NOS, AST, ALT). RESULTS α-AMA significantly increased AST and ALT levels, oxidative stress marker (MDA), and inflammatory marker (MPO), while reducing antioxidant levels (GSH, CAT, GPx) and NOS concentration (P < 0.001 for all parameters). Histopathological analysis showed severe liver damage with increased NFkB and LC3B expression. resveratrol treatment significantly reduced AST and ALT levels (P < 0.01 for both parameters), decreased MDA and MPO levels, and increased NOS concentration, GSH, CAT, and GPx levels (P < 0.05 for all parameters). Reduced NFkB and LC3B expression in the resveratrol+α-AMA group and showed histopathological improvements. CONCLUSION Resveratrol demonstrated substantial hepatoprotective effects against α-AMA induced liver toxicity by reducing oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, and improving liver function. These findings suggest that resveratrol could be a potential therapeutic agent for treating liver damage caused by potent hepatotoxins like α-AMA.
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- Arzu Gezer
- Vocational School of Health Services, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye; Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Türkiye.
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- Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Erzincan, Türkiye.
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- Erciyes University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Pathology, Kayseri, Türkiye
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- Atatürk University, School of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erzurum, Türkiye
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- Atatürk University, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Erzurum, Türkiye
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Qi S, Lin B, Wu S, Hao H, Zheng H, Liu X, Zhang X, Yue L, Chen C. The hepatoprotective effect of Sophora viciifolia fruit extract against acetaminophen-induced liver injury in mice. J Appl Biomed 2023. [PMID: 37212153 DOI: 10.32725/jab.2023.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023] Open
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This research demonstrated the protective effect and possible mechanism of the Sophora viciifolia extract (SVE) against acetaminophen-induced liver injury in mice. The levels of ALT and AST in the serum and antioxidant enzyme activity in the liver were measured. We used immunohistochemistry to detect CYP2E1, Nrf2, and Keap1 protein expression in the liver. The mRNA expression in the liver of TNF-α, NF-κB, and IL-6, Nrf2 and its downstream genes HO-1 and GCLC were measured by qRT-PCR. We found that SVE could decrease the ALT and AST levels, promote the activities of SOD, CAT, GSH-Px, and GSH, and ameliorate pathological liver lesions. SVE could down-regulate the mRNA expression of inflammatory factors and up-regulate Nrf2, HO-1 and GCLC. SVE reduced the protein expression of the CYP2E1 and increased the Nrf2 and Keap1. SVE has been shown to have a protective effect against APAP-induced liver injury, possibly through activation of the Keap1-Nrf2 pathway.
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- Shanshan Qi
- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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- Shaanxi University of Technology, College of Biological Science and Engineering, Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, 723000, China
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Zhang M, Mo R, Li M, Qu Y, Wang H, Liu T, Liu P, Wu Y. Comparison of the Effects of Enzymolysis Seaweed Powder and Saccharomyces boulardii on Intestinal Health and Microbiota Composition in Kittens. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13050637. [PMID: 37233678 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13050637] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Kittens are prone to intestinal health problems as their intestines are not completely developed. Seaweed is rich in plant polysaccharides and bioactive substances that are highly beneficial to gut health. However, the effects of seaweed on cat gut health have not been assessed. This study compared the effects of dietary supplementation with enzymolysis seaweed powder and Saccharomyces boulardii on the intestinal health of kittens. In total, 30 Ragdoll kittens (age: 6 months; weight: 1.50 ± 0.29 kg) were assigned to three treatment groups for a 4-week feeding trial. The dietary treatment given was as follows: (1) basal diet (CON); (2) CON + enzymolysis seaweed powder (20 g/kg of feed) mixed evenly with the diet (SE); and (3) CON + Saccharomyces boulardii (2 × 1010 CFU/kg of feed) mixed evenly with the diet (SB). Compared with the CON and SB groups, dietary supplementation with the enzymolysis seaweed powder improved the immune and antioxidant capacity and also reduced the intestinal permeability and inflammation levels of kittens. The relative abundance of Bacteroidetes, Lachnospiraceae, Prevotellaceae, and Faecalibacterium in the SE group was higher than those in the CON and SB groups (p ≤ 0.05), while the relative abundance of Desulfobacterota, Sutterellaceae, and Erysipelatoclostridium in the SB group was lower than that in the SE group (p ≤ 0.05). Moreover, enzymolysis seaweed powder did not alter the level of intestinal SCFAs in kittens. Conclusively, supplementing kitten diet with enzymolysis seaweed powder can promote intestinal health by enhancing the gut barrier function and optimizing the microbiota composition. Our findings provide new perspectives on the application of enzymolysis seaweed powder.
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- Mingrui Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Shidai Marine Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Weihai 264319, China
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- Shidai Marine Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Weihai 264319, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Díaz-Resendiz KJG, Toledo-Ibarra GA, Ruiz-Manzano R, Giron Perez DA, Covantes-Rosales CE, Benitez-Trinidad AB, Ramirez-Ibarra KM, Hermosillo Escobedo AT, González-Navarro I, Ventura-Ramón GH, Romero Castro A, Alam Escamilla D, Bueno-Duran AY, Girón-Pérez MI. Ex vivo treatment with fucoidan of mononuclear cells from SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2022; 32:2634-2652. [PMID: 34689674 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1982875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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COVID-19 is a worldwide health emergency, therapy for this disease is based on antiviral drugs and immunomodulators, however, there is no treatment to effectively reduce the COVID-19 mortality rate. Fucoidan is a polysaccharide obtained from marine brown algae, with anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and immune-enhancing properties, thus, fucoidan may be used as an alternative treatment (complementary to prescribed medical therapy) for the recovery of COVID-19. This work aimed to determine the effects of ex-vivo treatment with fucoidan on cytotoxicity, apoptosis, necrosis, and senescence, besides functional parameters of calcium flux and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells isolated from SARS-CoV-2 infected, recovered and healthy subjects. Data suggest that fucoidan does not exert cytotoxicity or senescence, however, it induces the increment of intracellular calcium flux. Additionally, fucoidan promotes recovery of ΔΨm in PBMCs from COVID-19 recovered females. Data suggest that fucoidan could ameliorate the immune response in COVID-19 patients.
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- K J G Díaz-Resendiz
- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad De Quintana Roo, División De Ciencias De La Salud, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México
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- Universidad De Quintana Roo, División De Ciencias De La Salud, Chetumal, Quintana Roo, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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- Universidad Autónoma De Nayarit, Laboratorio Nacional De Investigación Para La Inocuidad Alimentaria (Laniia)-unidad Nayarit, Calle Tres S/n. Colonia. Cd. Industrial. Tepic, Nayarit, México
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Wei Q, Guo JS. Developing natural marine products for treating liver diseases. World J Clin Cases 2022; 10:2369-2381. [PMID: 35434070 PMCID: PMC8968605 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i8.2369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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In recent years, marine-derived bioactive compounds have gained increasing attention because of their higher biodiversity vs land-derived compounds. A number of marine-derived compounds are proven to improve lipid metabolism, modulate the gut microbiota, and possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and antitumor activities. With the increasing understanding of the molecular landscape underlying the pathogenesis of chronic liver diseases, interest has spiked in developing new therapeutic drugs and medicine food homology from marine sources for the prevention and treatment of liver diseases.
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- Qian Wei
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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Piner Benli P, Kaya M, Dağlıoğlu YK. Fucoidan Protects against Acute Sulfoxaflor-Induced Hematological/Biochemical Alterations and Oxidative Stress in Male Mice. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 15:ph15010016. [PMID: 35056073 PMCID: PMC8778046 DOI: 10.3390/ph15010016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Fucoidan is a sulfated polysaccharide which can be found among a number of macroalgea species. It has a broad spectrum of biological activities including anti-oxidant, anti-tumor, immunoregulation, anti-viral and anti-coagulant. The current study was performed to investigate possible protective effects of fucoidan for sulfoxaflor-induced hematological/biochemical alterations and oxidative stress in the blood of male Swiss albino mice. For this purpose, sulfoxaflor was administered at a dose of 15 mg/kg/day (1/50 oral LD50), and fucoidan was administered at a dose of 50 mg/kg/day by oral gavage alone and combined for 24 h and 7 days. Hematological parameters (RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, Plt, WBC, Neu, Lym and Mon), serum biochemical parameters (AST, ALT, GGT, LDH, BUN, Cre and TBil), and serum oxidative stress/antioxidant markers (8-OHdG, MDA, POC and GSH) were analyzed. The results indicated that sulfoxaflor altered hematological and biochemical parameters and caused oxidative stress in mice; fucoidan ameliorated some hematological and biochemical parameters and exhibited a protective role as an antioxidant against sulfoxaflor-induced oxidative stress.
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- Petek Piner Benli
- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Ceyhan Veterinary Medicine, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey
- Correspondence: ; Tel./Fax: +90-322-6133507
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Cukurova University, 01330 Adana, Turkey;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Kırsehir Ahi Evran University, 40100 Kırsehir, Turkey;
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Zhou Y, Wang J, Zhang D, Liu J, Wu Q, Chen J, Tan P, Xing B, Han Y, Zhang P, Xiao X, Pei J. Mechanism of drug-induced liver injury and hepatoprotective effects of natural drugs. Chin Med 2021; 16:135. [PMID: 34895294 PMCID: PMC8665608 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00543-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Drug-induced liver injury (DILI) is a common adverse drug reaction (ADR) and a serious threat to health that affects disease treatments. At present, no targeted clinical drugs are available for DILI. Traditional natural medicines have been widely used as health products. Some natural medicines exert specific hepatoprotective effects, with few side effects and significant clinical efficacy. Thus, natural medicines may be a promising direction for DILI treatment. In this review, we summarize the current knowledge, common drugs and mechanisms of DILI, as well as the clinical trials of natural drugs and their bioactive components in anticipation of the future development of potential hepatoprotective drugs.
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- Yongfeng Zhou
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611137 Sichuan China
- Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center of PLA General Hospital, 100#, West 4th Ring Middle Rd., Fengtai, Beijing, 10039 China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488 China
- Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center of PLA General Hospital, 100#, West 4th Ring Middle Rd., Fengtai, Beijing, 10039 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611137 Sichuan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center of PLA General Hospital, 100#, West 4th Ring Middle Rd., Fengtai, Beijing, 10039 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611137 Sichuan China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611137 Sichuan China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611137 Sichuan China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center of PLA General Hospital, 100#, West 4th Ring Middle Rd., Fengtai, Beijing, 10039 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611137 Sichuan China
- Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center of PLA General Hospital, 100#, West 4th Ring Middle Rd., Fengtai, Beijing, 10039 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Medical Supplies Center of PLA General Hospital, 100#, West 4th Ring Middle Rd., Fengtai, Beijing, 10039 China
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- Department of Liver Disease, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, 100#, West 4th Ring Middle Rd., Fengtai, Beijing, 10039 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1166 Liutai Avenue, Wenjiang District, Chengdu, 611137 Sichuan China
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BinMowyna MN, AlFaris NA. Kaempferol suppresses acetaminophen-induced liver damage by upregulation/activation of SIRT1. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2021; 59:146-156. [PMID: 33556299 PMCID: PMC8871688 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2021.1877734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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CONTEXT Kaempferol, a flavonoid glycoside, has many hepatoprotective effects in several animals due to its antioxidant potential. OBJECTIVE This study evaluated the hepatoprotective effect of kaempferol against acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver damage and examined whether the protection involved modulation of silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) signalling. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult male Wistar rats were classified into four groups (n = 8) and treated as follows: control + normal saline (vehicle), control + kaempferol (250 mg/kg), APAP (800 mg/kg, a single dose) and APAP + kaempferol. Kaempferol was administered for the first seven days followed by administration of APAP. The study was ended 24 h after APAP administration. RESULTS At the histological level, kaempferol reduced liver damage in APAP-treated rats. It also reduced the hepatic levels of TNF-α (66.3%), IL-6 (38.6%) and protein levels of caspase-3 (88.2%), and attenuated the increase in circulatory serum levels of ALT (47.6%), AST (55.8%) and γ-GT (35.2%) in APAP-treated rats. In both the controls and APAP-treated rats, kaempferol significantly increased the hepatic levels of glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase, suppressed MDA and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, increased protein levels of Bcl-2 and downregulated protein levels of Bax and cleaved Bax. Concomitantly, it reduced the expression of CYP2E1, and the activity and protein levels of SIRT1. Consequently, it decreased the acetylation of all SIRT1 targets including PARP1, p53, NF-κB, FOXO-1 and p53 that mediate antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS This study encourages the use of kaempferol in further clinical trials to treat APAP-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- Department of Physical Sport Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- CONTACT Nora Abdullah AlFaris P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh11671, Saudi Arabia
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Piner Benli P, Kaya M, Coskun C. Fucoidan Modulated Oxidative Stress and Caspase-3 mRNA Expression Induced by Sulfoxaflor in the Brain of Mice. Neurotox Res 2021; 39:1908-1919. [PMID: 34570347 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-021-00415-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 08/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The current study aimed to investigate the role of fucoidan in the oxidative and apoptotic effects of sulfoxaflor, a neonicotinoid sulfoximine insecticide, in the brain of Swiss albino mice (Mus musculus). Sulfoxaflor and fucoidan were administered to mice at doses of 15 mg/kg/day (1/50 oral LD50) and 50 mg/kg/day, respectively, by oral gavage for 24 h or 7 days. The tGSH, TBARS and protein levels, and GPx, GR, and GST enzyme activities were determined by spectrophotometric methods. Caspase-3 gene expression level was determined by RT-PCR. Data analysis showed that brains of sulfoxaflor-treated mice exhibited higher TBARS levels; GPx, GR, and GST enzyme activities; and caspase-3 expression levels, as well as lower levels of tGSH. Co-administration of fucoidan and sulfoxaflor reduced the TBARS levels, increased tGSH levels, and increased GPx, GR, and GST enzyme activities. Fucoidan also decreased the sulfoxaflor-induced up-regulation of caspase-3 mRNA expression. Results of the present study showed that sulfoxaflor caused oxidative stress by inducing lipid peroxidation and altering GSH-dependent antioxidants in the brain of mice. In addition, sulfoxaflor may trigger apoptotic cell death shown by the up-regulation of caspase-3. Fucoidan treatment modulated all the aforementioned alterations in the brain of mice. It was concluded that fucoidan might have antioxidant effects that support the GSH-dependent antioxidant system and can play a modulator role in oxidative stress and caspase-3 expression in the brain of sulfoxaflor treated-mice.
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- Petek Piner Benli
- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Ceyhan Veterinary Medicine, Cukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkey.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Cukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Cukurova University, 01330, Adana, Turkey
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Dörschmann P, Apitz S, Hellige I, Neupane S, Alban S, Kopplin G, Ptak S, Fretté X, Roider J, Zille M, Klettner A. Evaluation of the Effects of Fucoidans from Fucus Species and Laminaria hyperborea against Oxidative Stress and Iron-Dependent Cell Death. Mar Drugs 2021; 19:557. [PMID: 34677456 PMCID: PMC8538076 DOI: 10.3390/md19100557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Fucoidans are algal polysaccharides that exhibit protective properties against oxidative stress. The aim of this study was to investigate different fucoidans from brown seaweeds for their ability to protect against iron-dependent oxidative stress (ferroptosis), a main hallmark of retinal and brain diseases, including hemorrhage. We investigated five new high-molecular weight fucoidan extracts from Fucus vesiculosus, F. serratus, and F. distichus subsp. evanescens, a previously published Laminaria hyperborean extract, and commercially available extracts from F. vesiculosus and Undaria pinnatifida. We induced oxidative stress by glutathione depletion (erastin) and H2O2 in four retinal and neuronal cell lines as well as primary cortical neurons. Only extracts from F. serratus, F. distichus subsp. evanescens, and Laminaria hyperborea were partially protective against erastin-induced cell death in ARPE-19 and OMM-1 cells, while none of the extracts showed beneficial effects in neuronal cells. Protective fucoidans also attenuated the decrease in protein levels of the antioxidant enzyme GPX4, a key regulator of ferroptosis. This comprehensive analysis demonstrates that the antioxidant abilities of fucoidans may be cell type-specific, besides depending on the algal species and extraction method. Future studies are needed to further characterize the health-benefiting effects of fucoidans and to determine the exact mechanism underlying their antioxidative abilities.
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- Philipp Dörschmann
- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, University of Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 25, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (P.D.); (S.A.); (J.R.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, University of Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 25, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (P.D.); (S.A.); (J.R.)
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- Fraunhofer Research and Development Center for Marine and Cellular Biotechnology EMB, Mönkhofer Weg 239a, 23562 Lübeck, Germany; (I.H.); (M.Z.)
- Institute for Medical and Marine Biotechnology, University of Lübeck, Mönkhofer Weg 239a, 23562 Lübeck, Germany
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Kiel University, Gutenbergstraße 76, 24118 Kiel, Germany; (S.N.); (S.A.)
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- Pharmaceutical Institute, Kiel University, Gutenbergstraße 76, 24118 Kiel, Germany; (S.N.); (S.A.)
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- Alginor ASA, Haraldsgata 162, 5525 Haugesund, Norway;
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark; (S.P.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark, Campusvej 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark; (S.P.); (X.F.)
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, University of Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 25, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (P.D.); (S.A.); (J.R.)
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- Fraunhofer Research and Development Center for Marine and Cellular Biotechnology EMB, Mönkhofer Weg 239a, 23562 Lübeck, Germany; (I.H.); (M.Z.)
- Institute for Medical and Marine Biotechnology, University of Lübeck, Mönkhofer Weg 239a, 23562 Lübeck, Germany
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Vienna, UZA II, Althanstraße 14, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, University of Kiel, Arnold-Heller-Str. 3, Haus 25, 24105 Kiel, Germany; (P.D.); (S.A.); (J.R.)
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Krueger K, Boehme E, Klettner AK, Zille M. The potential of marine resources for retinal diseases: a systematic review of the molecular mechanisms. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 62:7518-7560. [PMID: 33970706 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1915242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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We rely on vision more than on any other sense to obtain information about our environment. Hence, the loss or even impairment of vision profoundly affects our quality of life. Diet or food components have already demonstrated beneficial effects on the development of retinal diseases. Recently, there has been a growing interest in resources from marine animals and plants for the prevention of retinal diseases through nutrition. Especially fish intake and omega-3 fatty acids have already led to promising results, including associations with a reduced incidence of retinal diseases. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms are insufficiently explained. The aim of this review was to summarize the known mechanistic effects of marine resources on the pathophysiological processes in retinal diseases. We performed a systematic literature review following the PRISMA guidelines and identified 107 studies investigating marine resources in the context of retinal diseases. Of these, 46 studies described the underlying mechanisms including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiangiogenic/vasoprotective, cytoprotective, metabolic, and retinal function effects, which we critically summarize. We further discuss perspectives on the use of marine resources for human nutrition to prevent retinal diseases with a particular focus on regulatory aspects, health claims, safety, and bioavailability.
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- Kristin Krueger
- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Research and Development Center for Marine and Cellular Biotechnology EMB, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Research and Development Center for Marine and Cellular Biotechnology EMB, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center, University of Kiel, Quincke Research Center, Kiel, Germany
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- Department of Marine Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Research and Development Center for Marine and Cellular Biotechnology EMB, Lübeck, Germany.,Institute for Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
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Atya ME, El-Hawiet A, Alyeldeen MA, Ghareeb DA, Abdel-Daim MM, El-Sadek MM. In vitro biological activities and in vivo hepatoprotective role of brown algae-isolated fucoidans. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:19664-19676. [PMID: 33405141 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11892-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Brown seaweeds are rich in polysaccharides, such as fucoidan (FUC) which has shown beneficial effects in several medical conditions. The aim of the present study was to assess the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective properties of Colpomenia sinuosa- and Sargassum prismaticum-isolated FUC in vitro and in vivo. The hot acid extraction method was used to isolate FUC from C. sinuosa (FCS) and S. prismaticum (FSP) species. The antioxidant, anticancer, as well as the effect on neurotransmitter-degrading enzyme and disaccharidase activities were measured using standard protocols. Moreover, the hepatoprotective effect of two FCS doses (100 and 200 mg/kg) on paracetamol-administered rats (one dose of 1 g/kg) were evaluated by measuring blood liver function markers, hepatic pro-oxidants as malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO), antioxidants as glutathione (GSH) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), proinflammatory markers as inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and liver histology. The crude fucoidan yield was 15.6% and 14.8% of C. sinuosa and S. prismaticum dry weights, respectively. The antioxidant effects and cytotoxic activity on hepatic cancer cell were higher for FCS than FSP. Moreover, in vivo data showed that FCS administration at both doses significantly improved liver functions and alleviated histological alterations, hepatic inflammation, and oxidative stress following paracetamol intake. In conclusion, fucoidan exerts anti-inflammatory, antidigestive enzyme activity, antioxidant, anticancer, and hepatoprotective effects.
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- Marwa E Atya
- National Institute of Oceanography and Fishers, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Bio-screening and Preclinical Trial Lab, Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt.
- Pharmaceutical and Fermentation Industries Development Centre, City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications, SRTA-City, Alexandria, Egypt.
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Li J, Guo C, Wu J. Fucoidan: Biological Activity in Liver Diseases. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2020; 48:1617-1632. [PMID: 33148007 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x20500809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fucoidan is a type of polysaccharide rich in sulfuric acid groups and is mainly found in brown algae. Due to its extensive biological activities, such as anticoagulant, antitumor, antithrombotic, antiviral, anti-oxidant and enhancing immune function, fucoidan has gradually become a research hotspot. Under the scientific guidance of modern medical theory, fucoidan and its mechanism in oxidative stress, carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, inflammatory response, tumor proliferation, and metastasis have become a new research direction and an important basis as an effective liver protection drug. In this paper, we discuss the important role of fucoidan in viral hepatitis, liver fibrosis, liver cancer, nonalcoholic fatty liver and liver injury induced by drugs and ischemia and briefly discuss its underlying mechanism. We supplement the theoretical basis for its clinical application and provide effective targets for the development of follow-up dominant drugs.
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- Jingjing Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Putuo People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200060, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Shanghai 200072, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Putuo People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200060, P. R. China
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Ibrahim EA, Moawed FSM, Moustafa EM. Suppression of inflammatory cascades via novel cinnamic acid nanoparticles in acute hepatitis rat model. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 696:108658. [PMID: 33144082 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108658] [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] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Hepatitis was characterized by extreme inflammation and hepatocellular damage. Therefore, the current study aimed to gain insights into the modulation role of Cinnamic acid nanoparticles (CANPs) against acute hepatitis induced by d-Galactosamine and gamma radiation exposure (D-Gal/radiation) in the rat model and to suggest the implied molecular mechanism of CANPs. Acute hepatitis seriousness and the serum enzyme activities of ALT, AST, and ALP have been diminished upon oral administration of CANPs. Besides, the hepatic tissue levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and nitric oxide (NO) have been significantly decreased, and the total antioxidant activity (TAO) depletion was extremely restored. Furthermore, the reduction of hepatic damage caused by pretreatment with CANPs was accompanied by significant suppression in the levels of hepatic proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-18), NF-κB, NLRP3, caspase-1 and proapoptotic protein BAX whereas anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 level significantly elevated as compared with D-Gal/radiation-induced acute hepatitis (AH) group. Also, CANPs suppress the D-Gal/radiation-induced IL-1β, IL-18, and ASK1 mRNA gene expression and the protein expression of TLR4 and MyD88 in the hepatic tissue. These biochemical parameters are confirmed by histological examination of the liver tissues. The present results indicated that CANPs can protect the hepatic cells from damage by both its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant influence as well as by modulating oxidation cellular pathways that have contributed to the acute severity of hepatitis. Also, CANPs is capable of suppressing apoptosis. Consequently, Nanoparticles of Cinnamic acid have the medicinal ability to protect the liver from acute hepatitis.
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- Ehab A Ibrahim
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Health Radiation Research, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Radiation Biology, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt.
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Liu Z, Sun X. A Critical Review of the Abilities, Determinants, and Possible Molecular Mechanisms of Seaweed Polysaccharides Antioxidants. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E7774. [PMID: 33096625 PMCID: PMC7589308 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2020] [Revised: 10/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress induces various cardiovascular, neurodegenerative, and cancer diseases, caused by excess reactive oxygen species (ROS). It is attributed to the lack of sufficient antioxidant defense capacity to eliminate unnecessary ROS. Seaweeds are largely cultivated for their edible and commercial purposes. Excessive proliferation of some seaweeds has occurred in coastal areas, causing environmental and economic disasters, and even threating human health. Removing and disposing of the excess seaweeds are costly and labor-intensive with few rewards. Therefore, improving the value of seaweeds utilizes this resource, but also deals with the accumulated biomass in the environment. Seaweed has been demonstrated to be a great source of polysaccharides antioxidants, which are effective in enhancing the antioxidant system in humans and animals. They have been reported to be a healthful method to prevent and/or reduce oxidative damage. Current studies indicate that they have a good potential for treating various diseases. Polysaccharides, the main components in seaweeds, are commonly used as industrial feedstock. They are readily extracted by aqueous and acetone solutions. This study attempts to review the current researches related to seaweed polysaccharides as an antioxidant. We discuss the main categories, their antioxidant abilities, their determinants, and their possible molecular mechanisms of action. This review proposes possible high-value ways to utilize seaweed resources.
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- Zhiwei Liu
- School of Environment and Energy, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China;
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 511458, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Marine Resources and Coastal Engineering, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 511458, China
- Zhuhai Key Laboratory of Marine Bioresources and Environment, School of Marine Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
- Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory (Zhuhai), Zhuhai 519080, China
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Ponnan A, Kulanthaiyesu A, Marudhamuthu M, Palanisamy K, Kadarkarai M. Protective effects of fucoidan against 4-nitroquinolin-1-oxide provoked genetic damage in mouse bone marrow cells. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:31760-31766. [PMID: 32504434 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-09472-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Fucoidan is a unique bioactive and dietary polymer enriched mainly in the cell wall matrix of the brown seaweeds. This present study was intended to reveal the antigenotoxicity effect of fucoidan on 4-nitroquinolin-1-oxide (4-NQO) induced genetics damage and apoptosis in mice bone marrow cells. The 4-NQO caused genetic damages in the form of chromosome/chromatic breakage was estimated by micronuclei assay whereas apoptosis by annexin-V FITC kit and DNA damage by comet assay kit. In addition, oxidative damage in terms of plasma lipid peroxidation (LPO) and 8-OHdG was also estimated. In the experimental regime, six groups with each in five either sex of mice were used. Fucoidan constituted (50,100,200 mg/kg bwt) by orally for 5 days consequently and on 6th day, 4-NQO was administered (7.5 mg/kg bwt) by i.p. The results clearly show that negative control (H2O) and fucoidan alone constituted mice were not exhibited significant effect on LPO, genetic damages whereas positive control group (4-NQO 7.5 mg/kg bwt, i.p.) showed significant effect on genetic damage by showing increased level of LPO (6.25 vs 1.3 μM MDA), 8-OHdG (12 vs 4%), micronuclei about six-fold, 5-fold of comet, and 4-fold of apoptosis when compared with negative control, 11.6 ± 2.07, 5.00 ± 1.58, and 4.14 ± 0.65 respectively. Fucoidan pretreatment significantly protected the 4-NQO-induced genetic damage by 77% decreased level of micronuclei and 96% comet at dose of 200 mg/kg bwt over the positive control whereas LPO, 8-OHdG, and apoptosis were restored as equal to negative control. This study found as fucoidan possessing significant antigenotoxicity property by protecting 4-NQO-induced genetic damage in mice bone marrow cells as dose dependent manner suggest as valuable food supplements and medicine for mankind from environmental toxicants.
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- Arumugam Ponnan
- Department of Zoology, School of Life Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 046, India.
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- Department of Plant Science, School of Biological Sciences, Central University of Kerala, Periye, Kasaragod, Kerala, 671 320, India
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- Department of Microbial Technology, School of Biological Science, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, 625 021, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, School of Life Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 046, India
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- Department of Zoology, School of Life Science, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, 641 046, India
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Yang JY, Zhong YT, Hao WN, Liu XX, Shen Q, Li YF, Ren S, Wang Z, Li W, Zhao LC. The PI3K/Akt and NF-κB signaling pathways are involved in the protective effects of Lithocarpus polystachyus (sweet tea) on APAP-induced oxidative stress injury in mice. RSC Adv 2020; 10:18044-18053. [PMID: 35517205 PMCID: PMC9053632 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra00020e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver injury (ALI) is a health issue that has gradually attracted attention, and is often regarded as a model of drug-induced hepatotoxicity. The leaves of Lithocarpus polystachyus Rehd. (named as “sweet tea”, ST) usually serve as tea drink and folk medicine for healthcare in the southwest part of China. In previous reports, it has been proven to protect various animal models, except for APAP-induced liver injury model. Therefore, this study initially explored the protective effect of ST leaf extract (STL-E) on hepatotoxicity induced by APAP in ICR mice. STL-E of 50 and 100 mg kg−1 were given to each group for 7 days. ALI was intraperitoneally induced by APAP treatment (i.p. 250 mg per kg body weight). Biochemical markers, levels of inflammatory factors, histopathological staining and western blotting were used to analyze the inflammation and apoptosis of liver tissues. Interestingly, the treatment with STL-E significantly attenuated APAP-induced liver injury (p < 0.05). Moreover, STL-E partially mitigated APAP-induced liver injury by effectively activating the PI3K/Akt pathway and inhibiting the NF-κB pathway. In a word, STL-E protected liver against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt-mediated apoptosis signal pathway and inhibiting the NF-κB-mediated signaling pathway. Acetaminophen (APAP)-induced acute liver injury (ALI) is a health issue that has gradually attracted attention, and is often regarded as a model of drug-induced hepatotoxicity.![]()
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- Jia-Yu Yang
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanning 530200 China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University Changchun 130118 China +86-431-84533304 +86-431-84533304
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanning 530200 China
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Dimitrova-Shumkovska J, Krstanoski L, Veenman L. Potential Beneficial Actions of Fucoidan in Brain and Liver Injury, Disease, and Intoxication-Potential Implication of Sirtuins. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E242. [PMID: 32380741 PMCID: PMC7281157 DOI: 10.3390/md18050242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Increased interest in natural antioxidants has brought to light the fucoidans (sulfated polysaccharides present in brown marine algae) as highly valued nutrients as well as effective and safe therapeutics against several diseases. Based on their satisfactory in vitro antioxidant potency, researchers have identified this molecule as an efficient remedy for neuropathological as well as metabolic disorders. Some of this therapeutic activity is accomplished by upregulation of cytoprotective molecular pathways capable of restoring the enzymatic antioxidant activity and normal mitochondrial functions. Sirtuin-3 has been discovered as a key player for achieving the neuroprotective role of fucoidan by managing these pathways, whose ultimate goal is retrieving the entirety of the antioxidant response and preventing apoptosis of neurons, thereby averting neurodegeneration and brain injuries. Another pathway whereby fucoidan exerts neuroprotective capabilities is by interactions with P-selectin on endothelial cells, thereby preventing macrophages from entering the brain proper. Furthermore, beneficial influences of fucoidan have been established in hepatocytes after xenobiotic induced liver injury by decreasing transaminase leakage and autophagy as well as obtaining optimal levels of intracellular fiber, which ultimately prevents fibrosis. The hepatoprotective role of this marine polysaccharide also includes a sirtuin, namely sirtuin-1 overexpression, which alleviates obesity and insulin resistance through suppression of hyperglycemia, reducing inflammation and stimulation of enzymatic antioxidant response. While fucoidan is very effective in animal models for brain injury and neuronal degeneration, in general, it is accepted that fucoidan shows somewhat limited potency in liver. Thus far, it has been used in large doses for treatment of acute liver injuries. Thus, it appears that further optimization of fucoidan derivatives may establish enhanced versatility for treatments of various disorders, in addition to brain injury and disease.
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- Jasmina Dimitrova-Shumkovska
- Department of Experimental Biochemistry, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University Ss Cyril and Methodius, Arhimedova 6, P.O. Box 162, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia;
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- Department of Experimental Biochemistry, Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University Ss Cyril and Methodius, Arhimedova 6, P.O. Box 162, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia;
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- Israel Institute of Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Rappaport Institute of Medical Research, 1 Efron Street, P.O. Box 9697, Haifa 31096, Israel
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Abdel-Daim MM, Abushouk AI, Bahbah EI, Bungău SG, Alyousif MS, Aleya L, Alkahtani S. Fucoidan protects against subacute diazinon-induced oxidative damage in cardiac, hepatic, and renal tissues. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:11554-11564. [PMID: 31965500 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-07711-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Fucoidans (FUC) are organic sulfated polysaccharides from natural seaweeds with multiple biological actions. The current study was performed to assess the chemoprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects of FUC from Laminaria japonicum against diazinon (DZN)-induced injuries to rat cardiac, hepatic, and renal tissues. Forty male Wistar rats were assigned into five groups, receiving saline, oral FUC 200 mg/kg/day, subcutaneous DZN 20 mg/kg/day, DZN plus FUC 100 mg/kg/day, or DZN plus FUC 200 mg/kg/day (each treatment was given daily for 4 weeks). Data analysis showed that DZN-intoxicated rats exhibited significantly higher (p < 0.05) serum levels of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase, alkaline phosphatase, urea, creatine, creatine kinase, creatine kinase-MB, lactate dehydrogenase, cholesterol, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α, as well as lower levels of acetylcholinesterase, compared to control rats. In addition, DZN intoxication was associated with significantly higher (p < 0.05) cardiac, hepatic, and renal tissue concentrations of malondialdehyde and nitric oxide, as well as lower glutathione concentrations, and activities of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase enzymes in comparison to control rats. Treatment with FUC (at 100 or 200 mg/kg/day) ameliorated all the aforementioned alterations in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, FUC from Laminaria japonicum ameliorated DZN-induced oxidative stress, pro-inflammatory effects, and injuries to the cardiac, hepatic, and renal tissues. These effects may be related to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of FUC.
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- Mohamed M Abdel-Daim
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Damietta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Chrono-Environnement Laboratory, Bourgogne Franche-Comté University, UMR CNRS 6249, 25030, Besançon Cedex, France
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Chale-Dzul J, Pérez-Cabeza de Vaca R, Quintal-Novelo C, Olivera-Castillo L, Moo-Puc R. Hepatoprotective effect of a fucoidan extract from Sargassum fluitans Borgesen against CCl 4-induced toxicity in rats. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 145:500-509. [PMID: 31874267 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Revised: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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The in vivo antifibrotic effect of a fucoidan extract (FE) from Sargassum fluitans Borgesen was evaluated in a carbon tetrachloride-induced liver damage model in rats over twelve weeks. Chemical analysis showed the FE to contain carbohydrates, sulfates, uronic acids, protein, phenols, and to have a molecular weight of ~60 kDa. Physiological, biochemical, histological and genetic assays were done. Daily oral administration of FE (50 mg/kg) reduced liver enzymatic activity, liver infiltration of inflammatory cells, collagen fiber deposition and gene expression cytokines such as interleukin beta 1 (IL-β1), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1), Smad-3, Smad-2, collagen 1 alpha 1 (col1α1) and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1 (TIMP-1). It also increased RNA expression of Smad-7 and metalloproteinase 2 and 9 (MMP2 and MMP9). The fucoidan extract exhibited an antifibrotic effect mediated by the inhibiting TGF-β1/Smad pathway, as well as anti-inflammatory effects.
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- Juan Chale-Dzul
- Laboratorio de Apoyo a la Vigilancia Epidemiológica, Hospital de Especialidades 1, Centro Médico Nacional Ignacio García Téllez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, C 41 No. 439 x 32 y 34, Col. Industrial, 97150 Merida, Yucatan, Mexico
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- Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Centro Médico Ignacio García Téllez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, C. 41, No. 439, Col. Industrial, 97150 Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Unidad Mérida, Carretera Antigua Progreso Km. 6, 97310 Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigación Médica Yucatán, Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad, Centro Médico Nacional Ignacio García Téllez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, C 41 No. 439 x 32 y 34, Col. Industrial, 97150 Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico.
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The 25(OH)Vitamin D Status Affected the Effectiveness of Oligo Fucoidan in Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B Virus Infection with Immune Tolerance Phase. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12020321. [PMID: 31991892 PMCID: PMC7071272 DOI: 10.3390/nu12020321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Revised: 01/22/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious public health issue. Vitamin D is involved in various pathophysiological mechanisms as an immune modulator and the deficiency rate of vitamin D is prevalent in chronic liver disease. Fucoidan exerts anti-inflammatory, anticoagulant, antitumor, antimetastatic, and antiangiogenetic effects; however, its effect on the immune responses of HBV patients is unclear. This study investigated how 25(OH)Vitamin D status affected the effectiveness of oligo fucoidan in patients with HBV infection in the immune tolerance phase. Fifty-one patients received oligo fucoidan 4400 mg/day for 48 weeks. Flow cytometry was used to detect T lymphocyte markers (CD3+CD4+, CD3+CD8+, CD4+CD45RO+, CD8+CD45RO+). The levels of white blood cell (WBC), platelets (PLT), and albumin were decreased after 48 weeks of supplementation (p < 0.05). Percentages of CD3+CD8+ and CD8+CD45RO+ cells were decreased after 12 weeks of supplementation (p < 0.05). In patients with adequate vitamin D, HBV-DNA concentrations decreased and the proportion of CD4+CD45RO+ and CD8+CD45RO+ cells increased upon oligo fucoidan supplementation. The HBeAg status of one vitamin D-adequate patient changed from positive to negative at the 12th week of supplementation. The oligo fucoidan may regulate immune effects in patients with HBV infection, and the 25(OH)Vitamin D status might have affected the effectiveness of oligo fucoidan.
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AlKahtane AA, Abushouk AI, Mohammed ET, ALNasser M, Alarifi S, Ali D, Alessia MS, Almeer RS, AlBasher G, Alkahtani S, Aleya L, Abdel-Daim MM. Fucoidan alleviates microcystin-LR-induced hepatic, renal, and cardiac oxidative stress and inflammatory injuries in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 27:2935-2944. [PMID: 31838672 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06931-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Fucoidans (FUCs) are sulfated polysaccharides that have a wide range of bioactivities. The current study was designed to evaluate the antioxidant potential of FUC against microcystin-LR (MC-LR)-induced toxicity. Five mice groups (n = 8) were used. Group 1 received saline, Group 2 received oral FUC 100 mg/kg/day for 21 days, Group 3 received i.p. MC-LR 10 μg/kg/day for 14 days, Group 4 received MC-LR plus FUC 50 mg/kg/day, and Group 5 received MC-LR plus FUC 100 mg/kg/day. The present study showed that MC-LR administration was associated with significant increases (p < 0.01) in serum concentrations of hepatic (aspartate transferase, alanine transferase, and alkaline phosphatase), renal (urea and creatinine), and cardiac (creatine kinase and CK-MB) injury biomarkers, as well as serum lactate dehydrogenase, cholesterol, and pro-inflammatory cytokines (interleukins-1β and 6, and tumor necrosis factor-α), compared with the control group. Further, MC-LR-intoxicated mice exhibited significantly higher (p < 0.01) hepatic, renal, and cardiac tissue levels of malondialdehyde and nitric oxide, as well as lower tissue levels of reduced glutathione and activities of glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, and catalase enzymes in comparison with control mice. Treatment by FUC significantly ameliorated all the above-mentioned alterations in a dose-dependent manner with frequent restoration of the normal ranges in the FUC 100 mg/kg/day dose group. Moreover, treatment by FUC alone at 100 mg/kg/day was not associated with significant negative alterations in the assessed biochemical parameters, highlighting its safety at this dose. In conclusion, treatment by FUC significantly ameliorated organ injury, induced by MC-LR in mouse hepatic, renal, and cardiac tissues.
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- Abdullah A AlKahtane
- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Science College, Al-Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud, Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Chrono-Environnement Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6249 Bourgogne Franche-Comté University, Besançon Cedex, France
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, 41522, Egypt.
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Proteoglycan isolated from Corbicula fluminea exerts hepato-protective effects against alcohol-induced liver injury in mice. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 142:1-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Revised: 11/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Long X, Song J, Zhao X, Zhang Y, Wang H, Liu X, Suo H. Silkworm pupa oil attenuates acetaminophen-induced acute liver injury by inhibiting oxidative stress-mediated NF-κB signaling. Food Sci Nutr 2020; 8:237-245. [PMID: 31993149 PMCID: PMC6977511 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.1296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose causes severe hepatotoxicity and acute liver failure. The current study aims to investigate the protection effects of silkworm pupa oil (SPO) against acute hepatic injury in APAP-exposed Kunming mice. Our results showed that the liver index and the levels of serum alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) in mice subjected to APAP treatment were decreased by SPO. Supplement of SPO also restored hepatic histopathological alterations induced by APAP. The APAP-induced increase in proinflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-12, was reversed by SPO, which was mediated by the reduction of nuclear factor (NF)-κB p65 expression and the increase in the expression of IκB-α in liver tissue. Moreover, SPO inhibited APAP-triggered oxidative stress by decreasing MDA level and increasing the activities of SOD and GSH-Px. Collectively, SPO attenuated hepatic injury induced by APAP, which attributed to the suppression of oxidative stress-mediated NF-κB signaling. Our findings suggest that SPO supplementation may be potential strategy against acute hepatic injury.
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- Xingyao Long
- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human HealthBeijing Technology and Business UniversityBeijingChina
- College of Food ScienceSouthwest UniversityChongqingChina
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- College of Food ScienceSouthwest UniversityChongqingChina
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional FoodChongqing University of EducationChongqingChina
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- College of Food ScienceSouthwest UniversityChongqingChina
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- College of Food ScienceSouthwest UniversityChongqingChina
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human HealthBeijing Technology and Business UniversityBeijingChina
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- College of Food ScienceSouthwest UniversityChongqingChina
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Kim IH, Choi JW, Nam TJ. PYP1-4 peptide from Pyropia yezoensis protects against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity in HepG2 cells. Exp Ther Med 2019; 19:849-860. [PMID: 32010245 PMCID: PMC6966212 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Acetaminophen (APAP) is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic. It is safe at normal treatment doses; however, APAP overdose is a major cause of acute liver and kidney failure. A variety of methods to reduce the damage caused by APAP overdose have previously been evaluated. The protein-rich seaweed Pyropia yezoensis has antioxidant, antitumor and anti-inflammatory activities, and protects against cytotoxicity. However, little is known regarding the protective effects of P. yezoensis peptide against APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. The present study investigated the ability of P. yezoensis peptide (PYP1-4) to ameliorate the damage caused by APAP-induced hepatotoxicity using HepG2 as the model cell line in addition to the signaling pathways involved. Briefly, cell viability, nitric oxide, reactive oxygen species and apoptosis assays were performed in conjunction with western blot analysis and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. First, the present study revealed the minimum toxic concentration of APAP (15 mM) and the resting concentration of PYP1-4 (0–500 ng/ml). Administration of PYP1-4 to APAP-induced cells decreased the nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species levels, and restored the levels of antioxidant-associated proteins (catalase, heme oxygenase 1, superoxide dismutase 2 and quinone oxidoreductase 1). PYP1-4 increased the translocation of nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 2 to the nucleus and the activities of glycogen synthase kinase-3β, Akt and AMP-activated protein kinase. In addition, APAP induced apoptosis; however, PYP1-4 inhibited apoptosis by modulating the levels of pro-apoptotic markers (Bad), anti-apoptotic markers (Bcl-2 and BH3 interacting domain death agonist), caspases and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase 1. Subsequently, the insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor signaling pathway was investigated to determine whether PYP1-4 treatment restored the levels of cell growth-associated factors during APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. PYP1-4 treatment impacted the levels of components of the insulin receptor substrate 1/PI3K/Akt and Ras/Raf/ERK signaling pathways, and promoted cell survival. Therefore, the P. yezoensis peptide PYP1-4 may be useful for preventing APAP-induced hepatotoxicity.
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- In-Hye Kim
- Cell Biology Laboratory, Institute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 46041, Republic of Korea
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- Cell Biology Laboratory, Institute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 46041, Republic of Korea
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- Cell Biology Laboratory, Institute of Fisheries Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 46041, Republic of Korea.,Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Juárez-Portilla C, Olivares-Bañuelos T, Molina-Jiménez T, Sánchez-Salcedo JA, Moral DID, Meza-Menchaca T, Flores-Muñoz M, López-Franco Ó, Roldán-Roldán G, Ortega A, Zepeda RC. Seaweeds-derived compounds modulating effects on signal transduction pathways: A systematic review. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 63:153016. [PMID: 31325683 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.153016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 07/02/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recently, the study of marine natural products has gained interest due to their relevant biological activities. Specially, seaweeds produce bioactive compounds that could act as modulators of cell signaling pathways involved in a plethora of diseases. Thereby, the description of the molecular mechanisms by which seaweeds elicit its biological functions will certainly pave the way to the pharmacological development of drugs. AIM This review describes the molecular mechanisms by which seaweeds act and its possible utilization in the design of new drugs. METHODS This review was conducted according to the PRISMA-P guidelines for systematic reviews. Two independent authors searched into four different databases using combinations of keywords. Two more authors selected the articles following the eligibility criteria. Information extraction was conducted by two separated authors and entered into spreadsheets. Methodological quality and risk of bias were determined applying a 12-question Risk of Bias criteria tool. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION We found 2360 articles (SCOPUS: 998; PubMed: 678; Wiley: 645 and EBSCO: 39) using the established keywords, of which 113 articles fit the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. This work comprises studies in cell lines, and animal models, any clinical trial was excluded. The articles were published from 2005 up to March 31st 2018. The biggest amount of articles was published in 2017. Furthermore, the seaweeds tested in the studies were collected in 15 countries, mainly in Eastern countries. We found that the main modulated signaling pathways by seaweeds-derivate extracts and compounds were: L-Arginine/NO, TNF-α, MAPKs, PI3K/AKT/GSK, mTOR, NF-κB, extrinsic and intrinsic apoptosis, cell cycle, MMPs and Nrf2. Finally, the articles we analyzed showed moderate risk of bias in almost all the parameters evaluated. However, the studies fail to describe the place and characteristics of sample collection, the sample size, and the blindness of the experimental design. CONCLUSION In this review we identified and summarized relevant information related to seaweed-isolated compounds and extracts having biological activity; their role in different signal pathways to better understand their potential to further development of cures for cancer, diabetes, and inflammation-related diseases.
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- Claudia Juárez-Portilla
- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Veracruzana. Av. Dr. Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n. Col. Industrial Ánimas, C.P. 91190, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Oceanológicas, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. Km 103 autopista Tijuana-Ensenada, A.P. 453. Ensenada, Baja California, México
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- Facultad de Química Farmacéutica Biológica, Universidad Veracruzana. Circuito Gonzalo Aguirre Beltrán s/n. Zona Universitaria, C.P. 91000, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Biológicas y de la Salud, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana. Av. San Rafael Atlixco No. 186, Col. Vicentina, C.P. 09340, Iztapalapa, Ciudad de México
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- Programa de Doctorado en Ciencias Biomédicas, Universidad Veracruzana. Av. Dr. Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n. Col. Industrial Ánimas, C.P. 91190, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Laboratorio de Genómica Humana, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Veracruzana. Médicos y Odontólogos s/n. Col. Unidad del Bosque, C.P. 91010, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Veracruzana. Av. Dr. Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n. Col. Industrial Ánimas, C.P. 91190, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Veracruzana. Av. Dr. Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n. Col. Industrial Ánimas, C.P. 91190, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Laboratorio de Neurobiología Conductual, Departamento de Fisiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, México
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- Laboratorio de Neurotoxicología, Departamento de Toxicología, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, A.P. 14-740, 07300, Ciudad de México, México
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas, Universidad Veracruzana. Av. Dr. Luis Castelazo Ayala s/n. Col. Industrial Ánimas, C.P. 91190, Xalapa, Veracruz, México.
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Pingili R, Pawar AK, Challa SR. Quercetin reduced the formation of
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‐benzoquinoneimine, a toxic metabolite of paracetamol in rats and isolated rat hepatocytes. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1770-1783. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 02/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Ravindrababu Pingili
- Research and Development, Department of PharmacyJawaharlal Nehru Technological University Kakinada India
- Department of PharmacologyKVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vijayawada India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, University College of Pharmaceutical SciencesAndhra University Visakhapatnam India
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- Department of PharmacologyKVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences Vijayawada India
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Ahmed OM, Fahim HI, Ahmed HY, Al-Muzafar HM, Ahmed RR, Amin KA, El-Nahass ES, Abdelazeem WH. The Preventive Effects and the Mechanisms of Action of Navel Orange Peel Hydroethanolic Extract, Naringin, and Naringenin in N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol-Induced Liver Injury in Wistar Rats. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2019; 2019:2745352. [PMID: 31049130 PMCID: PMC6458942 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2745352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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N-Acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP) or acetaminophen is the most common drug ingredient worldwide. It is found in more than 600 different over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Its long-term and overdose use is highly toxic and may result in liver injury. Thus, this study was designed to assess the preventive effects and to suggest the mechanisms of action of the navel orange peel hydroethanolic extract, naringin, and naringenin in APAP-induced hepatotoxicity in male Wistar rats. APAP was administered to male Wistar rats at a dose level of 0.5 g/kg body weight (b.w.) by oral gavage every other day for 4 weeks. APAP-administered rats were treated with the navel orange peel hydroethanolic extract (50 mg/kg b.w.), naringin (20 mg/kg b.w.), and naringenin (20 mg/kg b.w.) by oral gavage every other day during the same period of APAP administration. The treatments of APAP-administered rats with the peel extract, naringin, and naringenin produced a significant decrease in the elevated serum AST, ALT, ALP, LDH, and GGT activities as well as total bilirubin and TNF-α levels while they induced a significant increase in the lowered serum albumin and IL-4 levels. The treatments also resulted in a significant decrease in the elevated liver lipid peroxidation and enhanced the liver GSH content and SOD, GST, and GPx activities as compared with APAP-administered control; the peel extract was the most potent in improving the liver LPO, GSH content, and GPx activity. In addition, the three treatments significantly downregulated the elevated hepatic proapoptotic mediators p53, Bax, and caspase-3 and significantly upregulated the suppressed antiapoptotic protein, Bcl-2, in APAP-administered rats. In association, the treatments markedly amended the APAP-induced liver histopathological deteriorations that include hepatocyte steatosis, cytoplasmic vacuolization, hydropic degeneration, and necrosis together with mononuclear leucocytic and fibroblastic inflammatory cells' infiltration. In conclusion, the navel orange peel hydroethanolic extract, naringin, and naringenin may exert their hepatopreventive effects in APAP-administered rats via enhancement of the antioxidant defense system and suppression of inflammation and apoptosis.
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- Osama M. Ahmed
- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Rodents Division, Department of Harmful Animals, Plant Protection Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Cell Biology, Histology and Genetics Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 1982, Dammam 31441, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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Pingili RB, Pawar AK, Challa SR. Effect of chrysin on the formation of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinoneimine, a toxic metabolite of paracetamol in rats and isolated rat hepatocytes. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 302:123-134. [PMID: 30794797 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2018] [Revised: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Paracetamol (N-acetyl-para amino phenol) is the most commonly used analgesic and antipyretic around the world. Its causes hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity at overdose or even at therapeutic doses. It is primarily metabolized by glucuronidation and sulfate conjugation. It is also metabolized by cytochrome-P450 system (CYP2E1, CYP1A2 and CYP 3A4), leading to the formation of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinoneimine (NAPQI). The present study was planned to investigate the influence of chrysin (known CYP2E1 and CYP3A4 inhibitor) on the bioactivation of paracetamol to NAPQI using rat liver microsomes in vitro and rats in vivo. Paracetamol (80 mg/kg) was administered orally without or with silymarin (100 mg/kg), a known CYP2E1 inhibitor and chrysin (100 and 200 mg/kg) to rats for 15 consecutive days. The area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC0-∞) and the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of paracetamol were dose-dependently increased with chrysin (100 and 200 mg/kg) compared to paracetamol control group. On the other hand, the AUC0-∞ and Cmax of NAPQI were decreased significantly with chrysin (100 and 200 mg/kg). The elevated liver and kidney function markers were significantly reduced by chrysin and silymarin compared to paracetamol control group (P < 0.01). Histopathological studies of liver and kidney also well correlated with liver and kidney function tests. Chrysin also reduced the formation of NAPQI in the incubation samples of rat hepatocytes. The present study (both in vivo and in vitro) results revealed that chrysin might be inhibited the CYP2E1, CYP1A2 and CYP3A4-mediated metabolism of paracetamol; thereby decreased the formation of NAPQI and protected the liver and kidney.
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- Ravindra Babu Pingili
- Research and Development, Department of Pharmacy, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India; Department of Pharmacology, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, KVSR Siddhartha College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Wang YQ, Wei JG, Tu MJ, Gu JG, Zhang W. Fucoidan Alleviates Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity via Oxidative Stress Inhibition and Nrf2 Translocation. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19124050. [PMID: 30558169 PMCID: PMC6321350 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19124050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2018] [Revised: 12/09/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Acetaminophen (APAP) is a widely used analgesic and antipyretic drug that leads to severe hepatotoxicity at excessive doses. Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide derived from brown seaweeds, possesses a wide range of pharmacological properties. However, the impacts of fucoidan on APAP-induced liver injury have not been sufficiently addressed. In the present study, male Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice aged 6 weeks were subjected to a single APAP (500 mg/kg) intraperitoneal injection after 7 days of fucoidan (100 or 200 mg/kg/day) or bicyclol intragastric administration. The mice continued to be administered fucoidan or bicyclol once per day, and were sacrificed at an indicated time. The indexes evaluated included liver pathological changes, levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in the serum, levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH) and catalase (CAT) in the liver, and related proteins levels (CYP2E1, pJNK and Bax). Furthermore, human hepatocyte HL-7702 cell line was used to elucidate the potential molecular mechanism of fucoidan. The mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) translocation in HL-7702 cells were determined. The results showed that fucoidan pretreatment reduced the levels of ALT, AST, ROS, and MDA, while it enhanced the levels of GSH, SOD, and CAT activities. Additionally, oxidative stress-induced phosphorylated c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK) and decreased MMP were attenuated by fucoidan. Although the nuclear Nrf2 was induced after APAP incubation, fucoidan further enhanced Nrf2 in cell nuclei and total expression of Nrf2. These results indicated that fucoidan ameliorated APAP hepatotoxicity, and the mechanism might be related to Nrf2-mediated oxidative stress.
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- Yu-Qin Wang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
- Division of Regulatory Glycobiology, Institute of Molecular Biomembrane and Glycobiology, Tohoku Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Sendai, Miyagi 981-8558, Japan.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy and Key Laboratory of Inflammation and Molecular Drug Target of Jiangsu Province, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China.
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The role of apoptosis in acetaminophen hepatotoxicity. Food Chem Toxicol 2018; 118:709-718. [PMID: 29920288 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2018.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2018] [Revised: 06/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/14/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although necrosis is recognized as the main mode of cell death induced by acetaminophen (APAP) overdose in animals and humans, more recently an increasing number of publications, especially in the herbal medicine and dietary supplement field, claim an important contribution of apoptotic cell death in the pathophysiology. However, most of these conclusions are based on parameters that are not specific for apoptosis. Therefore, the objective of this review was to re-visit the key signaling events of receptor-mediated apoptosis and APAP-induced programmed necrosis and critically analyze the parameters that are being used as evidence for apoptotic cell death. Both qualitative and quantitative comparisons of parameters such as Bax, Bcl-2, caspase processing and DNA fragmentation in both modes of cell death clearly show fundamental differences between apoptosis and cell death induced by APAP. These observations together with the lack of efficacy of pan-caspase inhibitors in the APAP model strongly supports the conclusion that APAP hepatotoxicity is dominated by necrosis or programmed necrosis and does not involve relevant apoptosis. In order not to create a new controversy, it is important to understand how to use these "apoptosis" parameters and properly interpret the data. These issues are discussed in this review.
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Said MM, Ezz MK, Matloub AA. Protective effect of sulfated polysaccharide isolated fromUlva fasciataagainst galactosamine-induced liver injury in rats. J Food Biochem 2017. [DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Mahmoud M. Said
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science; Ain Shams University; Cairo Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Science; Ain Shams University; Cairo Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Research of Pharmaceutical and Drug Division; National Research Center; Dokki Giza Egypt
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Akinmoladun AC, Oguntunde KO, Owolabi LO, Ilesanmi OB, Ogundele JO, Olaleye M, Akindahunsi AA. Reversal of acetaminophen-generated oxidative stress and concomitant hepatotoxicity by a phytopharmaceutical product. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2016.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pivotal Cytoprotective Mediators and Promising Therapeutic Strategies for Endothelial Progenitor Cell-Based Cardiovascular Regeneration. Stem Cells Int 2016; 2016:8340257. [PMID: 28090210 PMCID: PMC5206447 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8340257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Revised: 10/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including atherosclerosis, stroke, and myocardial infarction, is a major cause of death worldwide. In aspects of cell therapy against CVD, it is generally accepted that endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are potent neovascular modulators in ischemic tissues. In response to ischemic injury signals, EPCs located in a bone marrow niche migrate to injury sites and form new vessels by secreting various vasculogenic factors including VEGF, SDF-1, and FGF, as well as by directly differentiating into endothelial cells. Nonetheless, in ischemic tissues, most of engrafted EPCs do not survive under harsh ischemic conditions and nutrient depletion. Therefore, an understanding of diverse EPC-related cytoprotective mediators underlying EPC homeostasis in ischemic tissues may help to overcome current obstacles for EPC-mediated cell therapy for CVDs. Additionally, to enhance EPC's functional capacity at ischemic sites, multiple strategies for cell survival should be considered, that is, preconditioning of EPCs with function-targeting drugs including natural compounds and hormones, virus mediated genetic modification, combined therapy with other stem/progenitor cells, and conglomeration with biomaterials. In this review, we discuss multiple cytoprotective mediators of EPC-based cardiovascular repair and propose promising therapeutic strategies for the treatment of CVDs.
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Quercitrin from Toona sinensis (Juss.) M.Roem. Attenuates Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Toxicity in HepG2 Cells and Mice through Induction of Antioxidant Machinery and Inhibition of Inflammation. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8070431. [PMID: 27428996 PMCID: PMC4963907 DOI: 10.3390/nu8070431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2016] [Revised: 06/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Quercitrin is found in many kinds of vegetables and fruits, and possesses various bioactive properties. The aim of the present study was to elucidate hepatoprotective mechanisms of quercitrin isolated from Toona sinensis (Juss.) M.Roem. (syn. Cedrela sinensis Juss.), using acetaminophen (APAP)-treated HepG2 cell and animal models. In an in vitro study, quercitrin suppressed the production of reactive oxygen species and enhanced expression of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), activity of antioxidant response element (ARE)-reporter gene, and protein levels of NADPH: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD-2) in APAP-treated HepG2 cells. In an in vivo study, Balb/c mice were orally administered with 10 or 50 mg/kg of quercitrin for 7 days and followed by the injection with single dose of 300 mg/kg APAP. Quercitrin decreased APAP-caused elevation of alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase levels, liver necrosis, the expression of pro-inflammatory factors including inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase 2 and inerleukin-1β, and phosphorylation of kinases including c-Jun N-terminal kinase and p38. Quercitrin restored protein levels of Nrf2, NQO1 and activities and expressions of CAT, GPx, SOD-2. The results suggested that quercitrin attenuates APAP-induced liver damage by the activation of defensive genes and the inhibition of pro-inflammatory genes via the suppressions of JNK and p38 signaling.
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Inflammation and Inflammatory Diseases, Markers, and Mediators: Role of CRP in Some Inflammatory Diseases. BIOLOGY OF C REACTIVE PROTEIN IN HEALTH AND DISEASE 2016. [PMCID: PMC7122703 DOI: 10.1007/978-81-322-2680-2_4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Cho Y, Yoon JH, Yoo JJ, Lee M, Lee DH, Cho EJ, Lee JH, Yu SJ, Kim YJ, Kim CY. Fucoidan protects hepatocytes from apoptosis and inhibits invasion of hepatocellular carcinoma by up-regulating p42/44 MAPK-dependent NDRG-1/CAP43. Acta Pharm Sin B 2015; 5:544-53. [PMID: 26713269 PMCID: PMC4675821 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2015.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2015] [Revised: 08/21/2015] [Accepted: 09/07/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Fucoidan is a traditional Chinese medicine suggested to possess anti-tumor effects. In this study the anti-metastatic effects of fucoidan were investigated in vitro in human hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells (Huh-7 and SNU-761) under normoxic and hypoxic conditions and in vivo using a distant liver metastasis model involving injection of MH134 cells into spleen via the portal vein. Its ability to protect hepatocytes against bile acid (BA)-induced apoptosis was investigated in primary hepatocytes. Fucoidan was found to suppress the invasion of HCC cells through up-regulation of p42/44 MAPK-dependent NDRG-1/CAP43 and partly, under normoxic conditions, through up-regulation of p42/44 MAPK-dependent VMP-1 expression. It also significantly decreased liver metastasis in vivo. As regards its hepatoprotective effect, fucoidan decreased BA-induced hepatocyte apoptosis as shown by the attenuation of caspase-8, and -7 cleavages and suppression of the mobilization of caspase-8 and Fas associated death domain (FADD) into the death-inducing signaling complex. In summary, fucoidan displays inhibitory effects on proliferation of HCC cells and protective effects on hepatocytes. The results suggest fucoidan is a potent suppressor of tumor invasion with hepatoprotective effects.
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Key Words
- BA, bile acid
- CXCL, chemokine ligand
- Cultured hepatocyte
- DISC, death-inducing signaling complex
- DMEM, Dulbecco׳s modified Eagle׳s medium
- DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid
- ELISA, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay
- FADD, Fas associated death domain
- FBS, fetal bovine serum
- FCS, fetal calf serum
- Fucoidan
- GAPDH, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase
- GP, glypican
- HCC, hepatocellular carcinoma
- Hepatocellular carcinoma
- Hepatoprotective
- Hypoxia
- IHC, immunohistochemistry
- Invasion
- JNK, c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase
- MAPK, mitogen-activated protein kinase
- MTS, 3,4-(5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium salt
- NDRG, N-myc downstream-regulated gene
- NDRG-1/CAP43
- PCR, polymerase chain reaction
- RNA, ribonucleic acid
- SD, standard deviation
- SDS-PAGE, sodium dodecyl sulfate-polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
- VMP, vacuole membrane protein
- VMP-1
- WME, William's medium E
- cDNA, complementary DNA
- siRNA, small interfering RNA
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- Corresponding author. Tel.: +82 2 2072 2228; fax: +82 2 743 6701.
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Heeba GH, Morsy MA. Fucoidan ameliorates steatohepatitis and insulin resistance by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammatory cytokines in experimental non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2015; 40:907-914. [PMID: 26498267 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2015.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2015] [Revised: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Fucoidan, a sulfated polysaccharide derived from brown seaweeds, possesses a wide range of pharmacological properties. In the present study, we investigated the therapeutic effect of fucoidan on non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in rats. Rats were fed a high-fat diet (HFD) for 12 weeks to induce NAFLD. Oral administrations of fucoidan (100mg/kg, orally), metformin (200mg/kg, orally) or the vehicle were started in the last four weeks. Results showed that administration of fucoidan for 4 weeks attenuated the development of NAFLD as evidenced by the significant decrease in liver index, serum liver enzymes activities, serum total cholesterol and triglycerides, fasting serum glucose, insulin, insulin resistance, and body composition index. Further, fucoidan decreased hepatic malondialdehyde as well as nitric oxide concentrations, and concomitantly increased hepatic reduced glutathione level. In addition, the effect of fucoidan was accompanied with significant decrease in hepatic mRNA expressions of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukins-1β and matrix metalloproteinase-2. Furthermore, histopathological examination confirmed the effect of fucoidan. In conclusion, fucoidan ameliorated the development of HFD-induced NAFLD in rats that may be, at least partly, related to its hypolipidemic, insulin sensitizing, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
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- Gehan H Heeba
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, 61511 El-Minia, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, 31982 Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, 61511 El-Minia, Egypt
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Nair DG, Weiskirchen R, Al-Musharafi SK. The use of marine-derived bioactive compounds as potential hepatoprotective agents. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2015; 36:158-70. [PMID: 25500871 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2014.114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2014] [Accepted: 09/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The marine environment may be explored as a rich source for novel drugs. A number of marine-derived compounds have been isolated and identified, and their therapeutic effects and pharmacological profiles are characterized. In the present review, we highlight the recent studies using marine compounds as potential hepatoprotective agents for the treatment of liver fibrotic diseases and discuss the proposed mechanisms of their activities. In addition, we discuss the significance of similar studies in Oman, where the rich marine life provides a potential for the isolation of novel natural, bioactive products that display therapeutic effects on liver diseases.
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Jiang P, Sheng YC, Chen YH, Ji LL, Wang ZT. Protection of Flos Lonicerae against acetaminophen-induced liver injury and its mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2014; 38:991-9. [PMID: 25461560 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2014.10.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Revised: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/26/2014] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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This study aims to observe the protective action of Flos Lonicerae (FL) aqueous extract against acetaminophen (AP)-induced liver injury and its mechanism. Results show that FL decreases AP-increased serum alanine/aspartate transaminases (ALT/AST) activity, as well as total bilirubin (TB) amount, in mice. Histological evaluation of the liver further confirms the protection of FL against AP-induced hepatotoxicity. TdT-mediated biotin-dUTP nick-end labeling (TUNEL) assay shows that FL reduces AP-increased apoptotic cells. Furthermore, AP-decreased liver glutamate-cysteine ligase (GCL) enzymatic activity and glutathione (GSH) amount are both reversed by FL because of the increased expression of the catalytic subunit of GCL (GCLC) protein. The amount of chlorogenic acid (CGA), caffeic acid, and luteolin, the main active compounds in FL, is detected by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). In addition, cell viability assay demonstrates that polyphenols in FL, such as CGA, caffeic acid, as well as isochlorogenic acids A, B, and C, can reverse AP-induced cytotoxicity. In conclusion, FL can prevent AP-induced liver injury by inhibiting apoptosis. The cellular antioxidant enzyme GCL is also involved in such protection. Polyphenols may be the main active hepato-protective ingredients in FL.
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- Ping Jiang
- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Center for Drug Safety Evaluation and Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines and Shanghai Key Laboratory of Complex Prescription, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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El-Sayed ESM, Mansour AM, Nady ME. Protective Effects of Pterostilbene against Acetaminophen-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2014; 29:35-42. [DOI: 10.1002/jbt.21604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 08/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- El-Sayed M. El-Sayed
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy; Al-Azhar University; Nasr-City Cairo Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy; Al-Azhar University; Nasr-City Cairo Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy; Al-Azhar University; Nasr-City Cairo Egypt
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Kwak JY. Fucoidan as a marine anticancer agent in preclinical development. Mar Drugs 2014; 12:851-70. [PMID: 24477286 PMCID: PMC3944519 DOI: 10.3390/md12020851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 133] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2013] [Revised: 12/31/2013] [Accepted: 01/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Fucoidan is a fucose-containing sulfated polysaccharide derived from brown seaweeds, crude extracts of which are commercially available as nutritional supplements. Recent studies have demonstrated antiproliferative, antiangiogenic, and anticancer properties of fucoidan in vitro. Accordingly, the anticancer effects of fucoidan have been shown to vary depending on its structure, while it can target multiple receptors or signaling molecules in various cell types, including tumor cells and immune cells. Low toxicity and the in vitro effects of fucoidan mentioned above make it a suitable agent for cancer prevention or treatment. However, preclinical development of natural marine products requires in vivo examination of purified compounds in animal tumor models. This review discusses the effects of systemic and local administration of fucoidan on tumor growth, angiogenesis, and immune reaction and whether in vivo and in vitro results are likely applicable to the development of fucoidan as a marine anticancer drug.
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- Jong-Young Kwak
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine and Immune-Network Pioneer Research Center, Dong-A University, 32, Daesingongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan 602-714, Korea.
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New therapeutic approach: diphenyl diselenide reduces mitochondrial dysfunction in acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure. PLoS One 2013; 8:e81961. [PMID: 24349162 PMCID: PMC3859582 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0081961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2013] [Accepted: 10/18/2013] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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The acute liver failure (ALF) induced by acetaminophen (APAP) is closely related to oxidative damage and depletion of hepatic glutathione, consequently changes in cell energy metabolism and mitochondrial dysfunction have been observed after APAP overdose. Diphenyl diselenide [(PhSe)2], a simple organoselenium compound with antioxidant properties, previously demonstrated to confer hepatoprotection. However, little is known about the protective mechanism on mitochondria. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects (PhSe)2 to reduce mitochondrial dysfunction and, secondly, compare in the liver homogenate the hepatoprotective effects of the (PhSe)2 to the N-acetylcysteine (NAC) during APAP-induced ALF to validate our model. Mice were injected intraperitoneal with APAP (600 mg/kg), (PhSe)2 (15.6 mg/kg), NAC (1200 mg/kg), APAP+(PhSe)2 or APAP+NAC, where the (PhSe)2 or NAC treatment were given 1 h following APAP. The liver was collected 4 h after overdose. The plasma alanine and aspartate aminotransferase activities increased after APAP administration. APAP caused a remarkable increase of oxidative stress markers (lipid peroxidation, reactive species and protein carbonylation) and decrease of the antioxidant defense in the liver homogenate and mitochondria. APAP caused a marked loss in the mitochondrial membrane potential, the mitochondrial ATPase activity, and the rate of mitochondrial oxygen consumption and increased the mitochondrial swelling. All these effects were significantly prevented by (PhSe)2. The effectiveness of (PhSe)2 was similar at a lower dose than NAC. In summary, (PhSe)2 provided a significant improvement to the mitochondrial redox homeostasis and the mitochondrial bioenergetics dysfunction caused by membrane permeability transition in the hepatotoxicity APAP-induced.
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