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Kantasrila R, Pandith H, Balslev H, Wangpakapattanawong P, Panyadee P, Inta A. Ethnobotany and phytochemistry of plants used to treat musculoskeletal disorders among Skaw Karen, Thailand. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2024; 62:62-104. [PMID: 38131672 PMCID: PMC10763916 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2023.2292261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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CONTEXT Musculoskeletal system disorders (MSD) are prevalent around the world affecting the health of people, especially farmers who work hard in the field. Karen farmers use many medicinal plants to treat MSD. OBJECTIVE This study collects traditional plant-based remedies used by the Skaw Karen to treat MSD and evaluates their active phytochemical compounds. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ethnobotanical study was conducted in six Karen villages in Chiang Mai province using semi-structured interviews were of 120 informants. The data were analyzed using ethnobotanical indices including use values (UV), choice value (CV), and informant consensus factor (ICF). Consequently, the 20 most important species, according to the indices, were selected for phytochemical analysis using LC-MS/MS. RESULTS A total of 3731 use reports were obtained for 139 species used in MSD treatment. The most common ailments treated with those plants were muscular pain. A total of 172 high-potential active compounds for MSD treatment were identified. Most of them were flavonoids, terpenoids, alkaloids, and steroids. The prevalent phytochemical compounds related to treat MSD were 9-hydroxycalabaxanthone, dihydrovaltrate, morroniside, isoacteoside, lithocholic acid, pomiferin, cucurbitacin E, leonuriside A, liriodendrin, and physalin E. Sambucus javanica Reinw. ex Blume (Adoxaceae), Betula alnoides Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don (Betulaceae), Blumea balsamifera (L.) DC. (Asteraceae), Plantago major L. (Plantaginaceae) and Flacourtia jangomas (Lour.) Raeusch. (Salicaceae) all had high ethnobotanical index values and many active compounds. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS This study provides valuable information, demonstrating low-cost medicine plants that are locally available. It is a choice of treatment for people living in remote areas.
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- Rapeeporn Kantasrila
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
- The Botanical Garden Organization, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Aarhus University, Aarhus C, Denmark
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- The Botanical Garden Organization, Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
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Sharma V, Kamal R, Kumar D, Kumar V. Indolizidine Alkaloids: Prospective Lead Molecules in Medicinal Chemistry. CURRENT TRADITIONAL MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/2215083805666190617145228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Natural products are well known for their therapeutic properties. The primary reason
for their therapeutic effectiveness is the presence of secondary plant metabolites like alkaloids,
glycosides, flavonoids etc. All these metabolites are generally classified as per their
chemical structures. Similarly, diversified alkaloids are classified as per the chemical moieties
like indole, quinoline, Isoquinoline, indolizine etc. Alkaloids having indolizidine moiety
are well known for their biological actions. In this review, indolizidine alkaloids like
antofine, castanospermine, swainsonine, tylophorine, gephyrotoxins, lentiginosine,
pergularinine etc. and their derivatives have been discussed. Furthermore, important points
related to the structure-activity relationship of selected alkaloids are also summarized. All
these studies indicate the lead potential of indolizidine alkaloids that in turn could be effective
for future drug discovery.
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- Vikas Sharma
- University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra-136119, Haryana, India
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Chen Y, Wang CY, Zhao L, Hong YP, Zhang XY, Mei FC, Zhou Y, Guo WY, Shi Q, Zhao KL, Chen C, Yu J, Wang WX. Inhibition of macrophage migration inhibitory factor prevents thyroid dysfunction in pregnant rats with acute pancreatitis. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 87:106771. [PMID: 32683302 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Acute pancreatitis during pregnancy (APIP) rarely occurs but may lead to preterm delivery and be associated with high fetal mortality. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) participates in various inflammatory diseases as a pro-inflammatory cytokine. In this study, we aimed to explore the effects of (S, R)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4, 5dihydro-5-isoxazole acetic methyl ester (ISO-1), an inhibitor of MIF, on maternal thyroid injury associated with APIP and its potential mechanisms in a pregnant rat model. APIP model was induced by retrograde injection of sodium taurocholate. ISO-1 was injected intraperitoneally 30 min before model establishment. The severity of pancreatitis was assessed by levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‑α, interleukin (IL)‑1β, IL-6 of maternal serum as well as histopathological score. Thyroid injury was determined by free triiodothyronine (FT3), free tetraiodothyronine (FT4) and thyroid histopathological score. Levels of MIF in maternal serum and the expression of MIF, CD68, CD3 and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) as well as oxidative stress status in maternal thyroid tissues were detected. Ultrastructure of maternal thyroid tissues was observed by transmission electron microscope. Thyroid injuries occurred in APIP and the lesions were attenuated with the pretreatment of ISO-1. Moreover, ISO-1 reduced the expression of MIF, attenuated the activations of CD68, CD3, ICAM-1 while improved oxidative stress status in maternal thyroid. Our research suggested a protective role of ISO-1 on thyroid injury and endocrine disorder during APIP, which may be associated with the inhibition of biological functions of MIF.
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- Ying Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China; Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, Hubei, China.
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Omega-3 fatty acids protect against acetaminophen-induced hepatic and renal toxicity in rats through HO-1-Nrf2-BACH1 pathway. Arch Biochem Biophys 2020; 687:108387. [PMID: 32348741 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2020.108387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Although acetaminophen (APAP) is a commonly used analgesic antipyretic drug, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity are common after the overdose. The main mechanism of APAP toxicity is oxidative stress based. Stress may induce the production of heme oxygenase 1 (HO)-1 which is regulated by interleukin (IL)-10 and inhibit the production of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α). HO-1 expression is further regulated by nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and the transcription factor BTB and CNC homology 1 (BACH1). Drug-induced toxicity can be relieved by several natural products, which are preferred due to their dietary nature and less adverse reactions. Of these natural products, omega-3 (ω-3) fatty acids are known for anti-inflammatory and antioxidant actions. However, effects of ω-3fatty acids on APAP-induced hepatic and renal toxicity are not well addressed. We designed this study to test the potential protecting actions of ω-3 fatty acids (270 mg/kg Eicosapentaenoic acid and 180 mg/kg docosahexaenoic acid, orally, for 7 days) in hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity induced by APAP (2 g/kg, once orally on day 7) in rats. Moreover, we focused on the molecular mechanism underlying APAP hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. Pre-treatment with ω-3 fatty acids enhanced liver and kidney functions indicated by decreased serum aminotransferases activities and serum creatinine and urea concentrations. These results were further confirmed by histopathological examination. Moreover, ω-3 fatty acids showed antioxidant properties confirmed by decreased malondialdehyde level and increased total antioxidant capacity. Antioxidant Nrf2, its regulators (HO-1 and BACH1) and the anti-inflammatory cytokine (IL-10) were up-regulated by APAP administration as a compensatory mechanism and they were normalized by ω-3 fatty acids. ω-3 fatty acids showed anti-inflammatory actions through down-regulating nuclear factor kappa B (NF-ĸB) and its downstream TNF-α. Moreover, Western blot analysis showed that ω-3 fatty acids promoted Nrf2 translocation to the nucleus; BACH1 exit from the nucleus and inhibited NF-ĸB nuclear translocation. These findings suggested the protecting actions of ω-3 fatty acids against APAP-induced hepatic and renal toxicity through regulation of antioxidant Nrf2 and inflammatory NF-ĸB pathways.
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High-Fat Diet Aggravates Acute Pancreatitis via TLR4-Mediated Necroptosis and Inflammation in Rats. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:8172714. [PMID: 31998444 PMCID: PMC6973188 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8172714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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High-fat diet (HFD) often increases oxidative stress and enhances inflammatory status in the body. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is widely expressed in the pancreatic tissues and plays an important role in pancreatitis. This study is aimed at investigating the effect of HFD on acute pancreatitis (AP) and the role of TLR4-mediated necroptosis and inflammation in this disease. Weight-matched rats were allocated for an 8-week feeding on the standard chow diet (SCD) or HFD, and then, the AP model was induced by infusion of 5% sodium taurocholate into the biliopancreatic duct. Rats were sacrificed at an indicated time point after modeling. Additionally, inhibition of TLR4 signaling by TAK-242 in HFD rats with AP was conducted in vivo. The results showed that the levels of serum free fatty acid (FFA) in HFD rats were higher than those in SCD rats. Moreover, HFD rats were more vulnerable to AP injury than SCD rats, as indicated by more serious pathological damage and much higher pancreatic malondialdehyde (MDA) and lipid peroxidation (LPO) levels as well as lower pancreatic superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities and reduced glutathione (GSH) contents and more intense infiltration of MPO-positive neutrophils and CD68-positive macrophages. In addition, HFD markedly increased the expressions of TLR4 and necroptosis marker (RIP3) and aggravated the activation of NF-κB p65 and the expression of TNF-α in the pancreas of AP rats at indicated time points. However, TLR4 inhibition significantly attenuated the structural and functional damage of the pancreas induced by AP in HFD rats, as indicated by improvement of the above indexes. Taken together, these findings suggest that HFD exacerbated the extent and severity of AP via oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and necroptosis. Inhibition of TLR4 signaling by TAK-242 alleviated oxidative stress and decreased inflammatory reaction and necroptosis, exerting a protective effect during AP in HFD rats.
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Charalabopoulos A, Davakis S, Lambropoulou M, Papalois A, Simopoulos C, Tsaroucha A. Apigenin Exerts Anti-inflammatory Effects in an Experimental Model of Acute Pancreatitis by Down-regulating TNF-α. In Vivo 2019; 33:1133-1141. [PMID: 31280202 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.11583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2019] [Revised: 06/06/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM This study investigated the anti-inflammatory effect of apigenin in an experimental model of acute pancreatitis. Inflammatory response was reflected by tissue expression of the cytokine TNF-α coupled with histological examination. MATERIALS AND METHODS Wistar rats were divided into three groups: Sham-group animals underwent laparotomy only, without any other interventions. Control-group animals underwent laparotomy and bilio-pancreatic duct ligation to induce pancreatitis without apigenin administration. Apigenin group animals were further treated with apigenin. Euthanasia was performed at 6, 12, 24, 48 and 72 h post-operatively. RESULTS Over-expression of TNF-α in relation to postoperative time was observed in the control group (p<0.001). In the apigenin group, under-expression of TNF-α in relation to postoperative time was observed (p<0.013). At 72 h, apigenin reduced pancreatic TNF-α expression and prevented pancreatic necrosis. CONCLUSION Apigenin slows progression and reduces severity of acute pancreatitis. Apigenin may serve as an adjunct to a more successful therapeutic strategy in acute pancreatitis.
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- Alexandros Charalabopoulos
- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Essex, U.K.,Experimental-Research Center, ELPEN Pharmaceuticals, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Upper Gastrointestinal and General Surgery, Broomfield Hospital, Mid Essex Hospital Services NHS Trust, Essex, U.K. .,First Department of Surgery, Laiko General Hospital, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Histopathology, Faculty of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Faculty of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Surgical Research, Faculty of Medicine, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupoli, Greece
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Sun Z, Li L, Qu J, Li H, Chen H. Proteomic analysis of therapeutic effects of Qingyi pellet on rodent severe acute pancreatitis-associated lung injury. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 118:109300. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.109300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Munir F, Jamshed MB, Shahid N, Muhammad SA, Bhandari A, Zhang Q. Protective effects of maresin 1 against inflammation in experimentally induced acute pancreatitis and related lung injury. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2019; 317:G333-G341. [PMID: 31125268 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00078.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is an inflammatory disorder that progresses with local and systemic difficulties accompanied by a relatively high mortality rate. In recent years, maresin 1 (MaR1) has been shown to be a macrophage mediator with effective proresolving and anti-inflammatory properties that prevents the occurrence of various inflammatory conditions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of MaR1 in SAP and related lung injury. Experimental SAP was induced in mice with a combination of cerulean and lipopolysaccharide. MaR1 was administered 30 min before the primary injection of cerulean. Biochemical markers and histological injury scores were used to evaluate the severity of acute pancreatitis. To determine the degree of inflammation, serum cytokines and myeloperoxidase activity in pancreas and lung tissues were measured. Western blot analysis detected the activation of NF-κB. After MaR1 pretreatment, the activities of amylase, lipase, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 were decreased in serum, and the myeloperoxidase activity both in pancreas and in lung tissues significantly decreased, whereas the activity of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 in serum was increased. MaR1-pretreated mice reduced the activation of pancreatic NF-κB and decreased the severity of pancreatic and lung-related injuries. These results confirm that MaR1 alleviated inflammation of the pancreas and lung by inhibiting the activity of NF-κB in experimentally induced acute pancreatitis and exerted anti-inflammatory effects. These findings suggest that MaR1 could be a new and useful drug in the treatment of SAP.NEW & NOTEWORTHY These results provided us evidence to confirm that maresin 1 (MaR1) can alleviate inflammation of the pancreas and lung by inhibiting the activity of NF-κB in experimental induced acute pancreatitis and exerts certain anti-inflammatory effects. These findings suggest that MaR1 could be a new and useful drug in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis.
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- Fahad Munir
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The School of International Studies of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Bahaudin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan
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- Department of Thyroid and Breast Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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Hong YP, Deng WH, Guo WY, Shi Q, Zhao L, You YD, Mei FC, Zhou Y, Wang CY, Chen C, Yu J, Wang WX. Inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress by 4-phenylbutyric acid prevents vital organ injury in rat acute pancreatitis. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2018; 315:G838-G847. [PMID: 30138574 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00102.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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This study was conducted to investigate the effect of 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) on vital organ injury following sodium taurocholate-induced acute pancreatitis (AP) in rats and the pertinent mechanism. The serum biochemical indicators and key inflammatory cytokines, histopathological damage and apoptosis of vital organs in rat AP, were evaluated in the presence or absence of 4-PBA. Moreover, mRNA and protein levels of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) markers were assessed. 4-PBA significantly attenuated the structural and functional damage of vital organs, including serum pancreatic enzymes, hepatic enzymes, creatinine, and urea. The morphological changes and infiltration of neutrophils and macrophages were reduced as well. These effects were accompanied by decreased serum levels of proinflammatory TNF-α and IL-1β. Furthermore, 4-PBA diminished the expression of ERS markers (glucose-regulated protein 78, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologous protein, protein kinase R-like ER kinase, activated transcription factor 6, and type-1 inositol requiring enzyme) in vital organs of AP rats. 4-PBA also reduced AP-induced apoptosis in lung, liver, and kidney tissues as shown by TUNEL assay. The present study demonstrated that 4-PBA protected pancreas, lung, liver, and kidney from injury in rat AP by regulating ERS and mitigating inflammatory response to restrain cell death and further suggested that 4-PBA may have potential therapeutic implications in the disease. NEW & NOTEWORTHY In this study, we suggest that endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) is an important player in the development of acute pancreatitis-induced multiorgan injury, providing additional evidence for the proinflammatory role of ERS. Because 4-phenylbutyric acid has been suggested to inhibit ERS in many pathological conditions, it is possible that this effect can be involved in alleviating inflammatory response and cell death to ameliorate vital organ damage following acute pancreatitis induced by sodium taurocholate in rats.
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- Yu-Pu Hong
- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China.,Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University , Wuhan, Hubei , China
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Wang CY, Zhao L, Hong YP, Mei FC, Zhou Y, Shi Q, Guo WY, Deng WH, Chen C, Yu J, Wang WX. Serum thyroid hormones levels are significantly decreased in pregnant rats with acute pancreatitis. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 505:657-663. [PMID: 30286956 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.09.180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Acute pancreatitis in pregnancy (APIP), which was thought to be a rare but severe disease, with a high perinatal mortality among maternal-fetuses. Our research aimed to study and assess thyroid injury in a rat model of APIP and its possible mechanisms. The APIP model was established by retrograde injection with sodium taurocholate. Sham-operated (SO) and APIP groups were performed at 3 time-points. Histological changes in the maternal thyroid and pancreas were assessed. The activities of serum amylase, lipase and levels of FT3, FT4, MDA, TNF-α and IL-1β were detected in maternal rats, and the expression of MIF, ICAM-1 and CD68 in the maternal thyroids were determined. In this study, maternal thyroid injury as well as pancreas injury occurred in a time-dependent manner. The activities of serum amylase, lipase and levels of MDA, TNF-α and IL-1β were markedly increased in acute pancreatitis rats, the levels of serum FT3 and FT4 were obviously decreased in APIP groups, and the expressions of MIF, ICAM-1 and CD68 were significantly increased in the thyroid of the APIP group. Ultrastructural thyroid injuries were observed in the APIP group. Our research suggests that thyroid injury is involved in the rat experimental model of APIP. The degree of thyroid dysfunction is associated with APIP, which may affect the prognosis of acute pancreatitis.
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- Chen-Yang Wang
- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China; Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China; Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, Hubei, China.
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Li L, Sun Z, Xu C, Wu J, Liu G, Cui H, Chen H. Adenovirus-mediated overexpression of sST2 attenuates cardiac injury in the rat with severe acute pancreatitis. Life Sci 2018; 202:167-174. [PMID: 29653119 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Revised: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 04/08/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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AIMS Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a serious disease associated with systematic inflammation and multiple organs dysfunction. Soluble ST2 (sST2), a member of the Toll interleukin (IL)-1 receptor (TIR) superfamily, has been demonstrated to exert immune-regulatory and anti-inflammatory properties in several inflammation-related diseases. In this study, we investigated whether transfer of sST2 gene by adenovirus vector could attenuate sodium taurocholate-induced SAP and associated cardiac injury. MAIN METHODS A rat model of SAP was induced by retrograde injection of 5% sodium taurocholate (1 ml/kg) into the biliopancreatic duct. Rats in the treatment groups were intravenously injected with adenovirus expressing sST2 (Ad-sST2, 1 × 109 particles/rat) or green fluorescent protein (Ad-GFP) via the tail vein 48 h before SAP induction. Histological changes in the pancreatic and heart tissues, and parameters for evaluating SAP and associated cardiac injury were determined at 24 h after SAP. KEY FINDINGS Sodium taurocholate induced obvious pathological changes in pancreas and elevated serum levels of amylase and lipase. Furthermore, SAP animals exhibited significant cardiac impairment, evidenced by decreased cardiac function, increased myocardial apoptosis and cardiac-related enzymes including creatine kinase isoenzyme, lactate dehydrogenase, and Troponin T. Administration of Ad-sST2 markedly improved the structure of pancreas and heart tissues, and reversed the alterations in serum amylase, lipase and cardiac-related enzymes. In addition, Ad-sST2 treatment downregulated pro-inflammatory cytokines production, demonstrating the anti-inflammatory property of sST2. SIGNIFICANCE Our results suggest that administration of Ad-sST2 significantly attenuated the severity of SAP and associated cardiac damage, and the cardioprotective effect is associated with its anti-inflammatory action.
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- Lei Li
- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116011, People's Republic of China; Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116027, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of General Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning 116011, People's Republic of China.
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Shi Q, Hong YP, Zhang XY, Tao J, Wang CY, Zhao L, Mei FC, You YD, Xia H, Xiong XC, Wang GR, Wang WX. β cells can be generated from cytokeratin 5-positive cells after cerulein-induced pancreatitis in adult mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 496:114-119. [PMID: 29307825 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2017] [Accepted: 01/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Clinical studies have revealed that some patients will develop glucose tolerance dysfunction after recovering from acute pancreatitis (AP), which indicated the importance of investigating the potential therapies for restoration of islet β cell function. Cytokeratin 5 (Krt5)-positive cells are considered to function as stem or progenitor cells in the regeneration of lung and salivary gland following injury. In the present study, AP was induced by six hourly intraperitoneal injections of 100 μg/kg cerulein for 4 consecutive days in adult mice, in order to determine the role of Krt5-positive cells in pancreatic regeneration, especially in the restoration of β cell function and the underlying mechanisms. Results showed that glucose homeostasis were deteriorated partly during the recovery process after AP. Furthermore, clusters of Krt5-positive cells were significantly increased in the damaged pancreas marked by inflammatory cells infiltration and acinar cell eradication. In addition, cells co-labelling insulin and Krt5 were found in the injured region after cerulein administration, part of these cells were immunopositive for GLUT2. Taken together, our data demonstrated that Krt5-expressing cells could be involved in the natural pancreas self-healing process and the renewal of β cells after AP in adult mice. It is promising that promoting conversion of Krt5-expressing cells into functional β cells may be a novel method to mitigate the development of diabetes mellitus after AP in vivo.
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- Qiao Shi
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China; Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Disease, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of Critical-Care Medicine, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, 250021, China; Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China; Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China; Central Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China
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- Department of Surgery, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, 13210, USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, 430060, China.
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Zhang X, Guo J, Wang H, Zhang C, Shi N, Cai W, Jin T, Lin Z, Ma Y, Yang X, Xia Q, Xue P. Underexpression of Receptor for Activated C Kinase 1 (RACK1) in Leukocytes from Patients with Severe Acute Pancreatitis. TOHOKU J EXP MED 2018; 245:205-215. [PMID: 30047498 DOI: 10.1620/tjem.245.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Xiaoxin Zhang
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital of Sichuan University
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