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Hou DY, Lu JJ, Zhang X, Abudukeyoumu A, Li MQ, Zhu XY, Xie F. Heme metabolism and HO-1 in the pathogenesis and potential intervention of endometriosis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2024; 91:e13855. [PMID: 38745499 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 05/16/2024] Open
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Endometriosis (EM) is one of the diseases related to retrograded menstruation and hemoglobin. Heme, released from hemoglobin, is degraded by heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). In EM lesions, heme metabolites regulate processes such as inflammation, redox balance, autophagy, dysmenorrhea, malignancy, and invasion, where macrophages (Mø) play a fundamental role in their interactions. Regulation occurs at molecular, cellular, and pathological levels. Numerous studies suggest that heme is an indispensable component in EM and may contribute to its pathogenesis. The regulatory role of heme in EM encompasses cytokines, signaling pathways, and kinases that mediate cellular responses to external stimuli. HO-1, a catalytic enzyme in the catabolic phase of heme, mitigates heme's cytotoxicity in EM due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-proliferative properties. Certain compounds may intervene in EM by targeting heme metabolism, guiding the development of appropriate treatments for all stages of endometriosis.
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- Ding-Yu Hou
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Jiading District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine-Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Medical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical and Intrauterine Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Li L, Hu X, Li S, Li Y, Zhao S, Shen F, Wang C, Li Y, Wang T. Cobalt Protoporphyrin Blocks EqHV-8 Infection via IFN-α/β Production. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2690. [PMID: 37684954 PMCID: PMC10487175 DOI: 10.3390/ani13172690] [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] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 08/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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Equid alphaherpesvirus type 8 (EqHV-8) is the causative agent of severe respiratory disease, abortions, and neurological syndromes in equines and has resulted in huge economic losses to the donkey industry. Currently, there exist no therapeutic molecules for controlling EqHV-8 infection. We evaluated the potential antiviral activity of cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP) against EqHV-8 infection. Our results demonstrated that CoPP inhibited EqHV-8 infection in susceptible cells and mouse models. Furthermore, CoPP blocked the replication of EqHV-8 via HO-1 (heme oxygenase-1) mediated type I interferon (IFN) response. In conclusion, our data suggested that CoPP could serve as a novel potential molecule to develop an effective therapeutic strategy for EqHV-8 prevention and control.
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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- College of Agronomy, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, China
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Hamada S, Mae Y, Takata T, Hanada H, Kubo M, Taniguchi S, Iyama T, Sugihara T, Isomoto H. Five-Aminolevulinic Acid (5-ALA) Induces Heme Oxygenase-1 and Ameliorates Palmitic Acid-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Renal Tubules. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10151. [PMID: 37373300 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241210151] [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: 04/21/2023] [Revised: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Steatosis, or ectopic lipid deposition, is the fundamental pathophysiology of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and chronic kidney disease. Steatosis in the renal tubule causes endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, leading to kidney injury. Thus, ER stress could be a therapeutic target in steatonephropathy. Five-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) is a natural product that induces heme oxygenase (HO)-1, which acts as an antioxidant. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of 5-ALA in lipotoxicity-induced ER stress in human primary renal proximal tubule epithelial cells. Cells were stimulated with palmitic acid (PA) to induce ER stress. Cellular apoptotic signals and expression of genes involved in the ER stress cascade and heme biosynthesis pathway were analyzed. The expression of glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), a master regulator of ER stress, increased significantly, followed by increased cellular apoptosis. Administration of 5-ALA induced a remarkable increase in HO-1 expression, thus ameliorating PA-induced GRP78 expression and apoptotic signals. BTB and CNC homology 1 (BACH1), a transcriptional repressor of HO-1, was significantly downregulated by 5-ALA treatment. HO-1 induction attenuates PA-induced renal tubular injury by suppressing ER stress. This study demonstrates the therapeutic potential of 5-ALA against lipotoxicity through redox pathway.
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- Shintaro Hamada
- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Tottori University, Tottori 683-8504, Japan
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Sarangi MK, Padhi S, Patel LD, Rath G, Nanda SS, Yi DK. Theranostic efficiency of biosurfactants against COVID-19 and similar viruses - A review. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022; 76:103764. [PMID: 36090183 PMCID: PMC9444339 DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The world has witnessed an extreme vulnerability of a pandemic during 2020; originated from China. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is infecting and beginning deaths in thousands to millions, creating of the global economic crisis. Biosurfactants (BSs) can carry the prevention, control and management of pandemic out through diverse approaches, such as pharmaceutical, therapeutic, hygienic and environmental. The microbiotas having virulent intrinsic properties towards starting as easily as spreading of diseases (huge morbidity and mortality) could be inhibited via BSs. Such elements could be recognised for their antimicrobial activity, capability to interact with the immune system via micelles formation and in nanoparticulate synthesis. However, they can be used for developing novel and more effective therapeutics, pharmaceuticals, non-toxic formulations, vaccines, and effective cleaning agents. Such approaches can be utilized for product development and implemented for managing and combating the pandemic conditions. This review emphasized on the potentiality of BSs as key components with several ways for protecting against unknown and known pathogens, including COVID-19.
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- Manoj Kumar Sarangi
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Balawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin-248001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sardar Bhagwan Singh University, Balawala, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, Pin-248001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Parul Institute of Pharmacy, Parul University, Vadodara, Gujarat, Pin-391760, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, 751030, Odisha, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Myongji University, Yongin, 03674, South Korea
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Kuno T, Shimizu T, Kawada C, Kurabayashi A, Zou S, Mogawa H, Tsuda M, Saito M, Inoue K. 5-Aminolevulinic acid has the potential to prevent bladder dysfunction in cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis. Int J Urol 2022; 29:897-904. [PMID: 35582850 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14928] [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: 01/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of pretreatment with 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride combined with sodium ferrous citrate on bladder dysfunction in cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis in rats. METHODS Male Wistar rats (340-460 g) were pretreated with vehicle or with 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride combined with sodium ferrous citrate (100/157 or 300/471 mg/kg/day, po) once daily for 7 days before cystometry. Saline or cyclophosphamide (150 mg/kg, ip) was administered 2 days before cystometry. Cystometry was performed under urethane anesthesia (0.8 g/kg, ip) via a catheter inserted into the bladder. After cystometry, bladder tissues were collected to perform hematoxylin and eosin staining for pathological evaluation (neutrophil infiltration, edema, and bleeding scores), and for enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and real-time polymerase chain reaction for investigating tissue levels of myeloperoxidase, and mRNA levels of haem oxygenase-1 as a cytoprotective molecule. RESULTS Compared to controls, cyclophosphamide induced a shorter intercontraction interval, lower bladder compliance, increased number of non-voiding contractions, and increased pathological scores and myeloperoxidase expression in the bladder. Pretreatment with 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride combined with sodium ferrous citrate (300/471 mg/kg/day) significantly improved cyclophosphamide-induced intercontraction interval shortening and increases in number of non-voiding contractions and neutrophil infiltration/bleeding scores and enhanced haem oxygenase-1 expression in the bladder. In addition, cyclophosphamide-induced decreases in bladder compliance and increases in myeloperoxidase were not detected with 5-aminolevulinic acid hydrochloride combined with sodium ferrous citrate pretreatment. CONCLUSIONS Pretreatment with 5-aminolevulinic acid expects protective effects on bladder dysfunction in cyclophosphamide-induced hemorrhagic cystitis by improving inflammatory changes in bladder tissues perhaps via up-regulation of haem oxygenase-1.
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- Takahira Kuno
- Department of Urology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pathology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Institute for Laboratory Animal Research, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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Predictive and prognostic effect of HO-1 expression in breast cancer patients undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2022; 193:393-403. [PMID: 35304903 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-022-06565-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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PURPOSE Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) has complex biological function, and is a candidate oncogene with a wide variety of deleterious functions in breast cancer. Here, we evaluated the relationship between expression of HO-1 protein with clinical response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) in breast cancer patients. METHODS We used immunohistochemistry (IHC) to determine expression of HO-1 protein from core needle biopsy before NAC, then applied univariate and multivariate analyses to understand the relationship between HO-1 with pathological complete response (pCR) outcomes. Next, Kaplan-Meier and Log-rank tests were used to compare disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS), between groups, and Cox proportional hazards regression analysis applied for prognostic evaluation. RESULTS A total of 575 patients with locally advanced invasive breast cancer were included in the study, of which 111 (19.3%) achieved pCR after NAC. Results from multivariate analysis showed that high HO-1 expression was an independent predictor of low pCR rate (OR 0.254, 95% CI 0.026-0.643, p = 0.002). Moreover, results from survival analysis showed that high HO-1 expression was significantly associated with shorter DFS (HR 4.843, 95% CI 1.205-32.572, p = 0.026), but not with OS (HR 3.219, 95% CI 0.928-32.124, p = 0.071). Furthermore, HO-1 expression was significantly associated with lower pCR rate (OR 0.102, 95% CI 0.013-0.352), p = 0.001), poor DFS (HR 8.562, 95% CI 1.592-34.950, p = 0.009), and OS (HR 7.835, 95% CI 1.220-56.213, p = 0.023) of patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) patients. CONCLUSION Our results indicated that HO-1 expression is not only a biomarker for predicting pCR, but also a prognostic factor in breast cancer patients in a neoadjuvant setting, especially in TNBC subgroups.
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Khodavirdipour A, Chamanrokh P, Alikhani MY, Alikhani MS. Potential of Bacillus subtilis Against SARS-CoV-2 - A Sustainable Drug Development Perspective. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:718786. [PMID: 35222320 PMCID: PMC8874248 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.718786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic had anomalous yet inevitable impacts on the world's economies, healthcare systems, and all other aspects of life. Researchers began to uncover hidden routes to find a new horizon of hope using underrated resources. Biosurfactants are sustainable biomolecules with an active surface, unique characteristics, and extensive uses. Bacillus species showed the highest amount of biosurfactant activities and Bacillus subtilis is one of them. The antiviral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory activity of B. subtilis was proven recently. The great advantage is its non-toxic nature. Pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-1 β, 6, 8, 12, 18, and TNF-(α are secreted in higher amounts when neutrophils and monocytes are triggered by biosurfactant bacteria. This point of view furnishes the potential application of B. subtilis and its biomolecules against COVID-19, either in the form of a vaccine/therapeutic agent, for a greener environment, healthier life, and environmental sustainability. Further in vivo and clinical trials are needed to validate this hypothesis.
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- Dr. Rokh International Institute of Education and Health, Los Angeles, CA, United States
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Tong J, Fang J, Zhu T, Xiang P, Shang J, Chen L, Zhao J, Wang Y, Tong L, Sun M. Pentagalloylglucose reduces AGE-induced inflammation by activating Nrf2/HO-1 and inhibiting the JAK2/STAT3 pathway in mesangial cells. J Pharmacol Sci 2021; 147:305-314. [PMID: 34663512 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Pentagalloylglucose (PGG), a gallotannin polyphenolic compound, has been found to possess a host of beneficial pharmacologic activities, such as anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activities. We previously demonstrated that PGG is capable of binding to the cell membrane of renal mesangial cells, but the pharmacological effect of PGG on diabetic renal injury and the underlying mechanisms are still not yet clear. In this study, the effects of PGG on Nrf2/HO-1 and JAK2/STAT3 signaling were explored in AGE-stimulated mesangial cells. Furthermore, the Nrf2 transcriptional inhibitor ML385 was used to verify the involvement of Nrf2 in the PGG-mediated inhibition of the JAK2/STAT3 cascade. Our results showed that PGG significantly inhibited AGE-induced ROS generation and activated AGE-inhibited Nrf2/HO-1 signaling. Moreover, AGE-induced inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNF-α) and their signaling through JAK2/STAT3 were blocked by PGG. Furthermore, ML385 suppressed Nrf2/HO-1 signaling, elevated ROS and cytokine production, and activated JAK2/STAT3 cascade were reversed by PGG. These findings indicate that PGG inhibits the JAK2/STAT3 cascade by activating Nrf2/HO-1 signaling.
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- Jinzhi Tong
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Material Medica, School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Material Medica, School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Material Medica, School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Material Medica, School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Material Medica, School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Material Medica, School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of TCM, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of TCM, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- Qinghai Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Research for Glucolipid Metabolic Diseases, Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Material Medica, School of Life Science, Anhui University, Hefei, Anhui, China.
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Lu JJ, Abudukeyoumu A, Zhang X, Liu LB, Li MQ, Xie F. Heme oxygenase 1: a novel oncogene in multiple gynecological cancers. Int J Biol Sci 2021; 17:2252-2261. [PMID: 34239353 PMCID: PMC8241721 DOI: 10.7150/ijbs.61073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), also known as heat shock protein 32 (HSP32), is a stress-inducible enzyme. In the past, it was believed to participate in maintaining cell homeostasis, reducing oxidative stress damage and exerting anti-apoptotic effects. When exposed to noxious stimulation, the expression of HO-1 in the body will increase, antagonizing these oxidative stresses and protecting our bodies. Recently, many studies showed that HO-1 was also highly-expressed in multiple gynecological cancers (such as ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and endometrial cancer), suggesting that it should be closely related to cell proliferation, metastasis, immune regulation and angiogenesis as an oncogene. This review summarizes the different effects of HO-1 under normal and diseased conditions with a brief discussion of its implications on the diagnosis and treatment of gynecological cancers, aiming to provide a new clue for prevention and treatment of diseases.
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- Jia-Jing Lu
- Medical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200011, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200011, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200011, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gynecology, Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital, affiliated with Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, 213003, People's Republic of China
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- Laboratory for Reproductive Immunology, NHC Key Lab of Reproduction Regulation (Shanghai Institute of Planned Parenthood Research), Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200080, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200080, People's Republic of China
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- Medical Center of Diagnosis and Treatment for Cervical Diseases, Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200011, People's Republic of China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Female Reproductive Endocrine Related Diseases, Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fudan University, Shanghai 200080, People's Republic of China
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Ho P, Zheng JQ, Wu CC, Hou YC, Liu WC, Lu CL, Zheng CM, Lu KC, Chao YC. Perspective Adjunctive Therapies for COVID-19: Beyond Antiviral Therapy. Int J Med Sci 2021; 18:314-324. [PMID: 33390800 PMCID: PMC7757136 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.51935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is the largest health crisis ever faced worldwide. It has resulted in great health and economic costs because no effective treatment is currently available. Since infected persons vary in presentation from healthy asymptomatic mild symptoms to those who need intensive care support and eventually succumb to the disease, this illness is considered to depend primarily on individual immunity. Demographic distribution and disease severity in several regions of the world vary; therefore, it is believed that natural inherent immunity provided through dietary sources and traditional medicines could play an important role in infection prevention and disease progression. People can boost their immunity to prevent them from infection after COVID-19 exposure and can reduce their inflammatory reactions to protect their organ deterioration in case suffering from the disease. Some drugs with in-situ immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity are also identified as adjunctive therapy in the COVID-19 era. This review discusses the importance of COVID-19 interactions with immune cells and inflammatory cells; and further emphasizes the possible pathways related with traditional herbs, medications and nutritional products. We believe that such pathophysiological pathway approach treatment is rational and important for future development of new therapeutic agents for prevention or cure of COVID-19 infection.
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- Ping Ho
- Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 11031, Taiwan.,Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.,Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Shuang Ho Hospital, Taipei Medical University, New Taipei City 23561, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Cardinal-Tien Hospital, School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 234, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital, School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 242, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Medical University Shuang Ho Hospital, 235 New Taipei City, Taiwan.,Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, 110 Taipei, Taiwan.,Taipei Medical University-Research Center of Urology and Kidney (TMU-RCUK), Taipei Medical University, 110 Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Taipei Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, New Taipei City 231, Taiwan.,School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan
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Subramaniam MD, Venkatesan D, Iyer M, Subbarayan S, Govindasami V, Roy A, Narayanasamy A, Kamalakannan S, Gopalakrishnan AV, Thangarasu R, Kumar NS, Vellingiri B. Biosurfactants and anti-inflammatory activity: A potential new approach towards COVID-19. CURRENT OPINION IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & HEALTH 2020; 17:72-81. [PMID: 33015428 PMCID: PMC7525250 DOI: 10.1016/j.coesh.2020.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has grown to be global public health emergency. The biosurfactants (BSs) are surface-active biomolecules with unique properties and wide applications. Several microbes synthesize secondary metabolites with surface-active properties, which have a wide range of anti-inflammatory and anti-viral roles. The monocytes and neutrophils are activated by bacteria, which subsequently result in high secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, Il-18 and IL-1β) and toll-like receptors-2 (TLR-2). Following the inflammatory response, BSs induce the production of cationic proteins, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lysozyme, and thus can be used for therapeutic purposes. This article provides recent advances in the anti-inflammatory and antiviral activities of BSs and discusses the potential use of these compounds against COVID-19, highlighting the need for in-vitro and in-vivo approaches to confirm this hypothesis. This suggestion is necessary because there are still no studies that have focused on the use of BSs against COVID-19.
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- Mohana Devi Subramaniam
- SN ONGC Department of Genetics and Molecular Biology, Vision Research Foundation, Chennai, 600006, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Human Molecular Cytogenetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Zoology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore, 641 043, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University (A Central University), Aizawl, 796 004, Mizoram, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Lovely Professional University, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Disease Proteomics Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641 046, Tamil Nadu, India
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- National Center for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India, New Delhi, 110054, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, 632 014, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Life Sciences, Department of Zoology, Tamil Nadu Open University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Mizoram University (A Central University), Aizawl, 796 004, Mizoram, India
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- Human Molecular Cytogenetics and Stem Cell Laboratory, Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamil Nadu, India
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Hooper PL. COVID-19 and heme oxygenase: novel insight into the disease and potential therapies. Cell Stress Chaperones 2020; 25:707-710. [PMID: 32500379 PMCID: PMC7271958 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-020-01126-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The COVID-19 pandemic needs therapies that are presently available and safe. We propose that subjects with metabolic syndrome, old age, and male gender have the greatest morbidity and mortality and have low stress proteins, in particular, low intracellular heme oxygenase (HO-1), making them particularly vulnerable to the disease. Additionally, COVID-19's heme reduction may contribute to even lower HO-1. Low-grade inflammation associated with these risk factors contributes to triggering a cytokine storm that spreads to multi-organ failure and near death. The high mortality of those treated with ventilator assistance may partially be explained by ventilator-induced inflammation. The cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory properties of HO-1 can limit the infection's damage. A paradox of COVID-19 hospital admissions data suggests that fewer cigarette-smokers are admitted compared with non-smokers in the general population. This unexpected observation may result from smoke induction of HO-1. Therapies with anti-viral properties that raise HO-1 include certain anesthetics (sevoflurane or isoflurane), hemin, estrogen, statins, curcumin, resveratrol, and melatonin. Controlled trials of these HO-1 inducers should be done in order to prevent or treat COVID-19 disease.
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- Philip L Hooper
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA.
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Tao Y, Cai L, Zhou D, Wang C, Ma Z, Dong X, Peng G. CoPP-Induced-Induced HO-1 Overexpression Alleviates Photoreceptor Degeneration With Rapid Dynamics: A Therapeutic Molecular Against Retinopathy. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2020; 60:5080-5094. [PMID: 31825462 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.19-26876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) causes progressive photoreceptor degeneration in the retina. The N-methyl-N-nitrosourea (MNU)-administered mouse is used as a chemically induced RP model with rapid progression rate. This study was designed to study heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression in the MNU-administered mice, and to explore the therapeutic effects of cobalt protoporphyrin (CoPP). Methods The HO-1 expression in the retina of MNU-administered mice was analyzed. CoPP was injected intravenously into the MNU-administered mice. Subsequently, the CoPP-treated mice were subjected to functional and morphologic examinations. Results HO-1 was involved in the MNU-induced photoreceptor degeneration. CoPP treatment enhanced retinal HO-1 expression in the MNU-administered mice. Electroretinogram (ERG) examination and behavioral tests showed that CoPP treatment improved the retinal responsiveness of MNU-administered mice. Histologic analysis and optical coherence tomography (OCT) examination showed that retinal architecture of the CoPP-treated mice was more intact than that of the MNU+vehicle group. Cone photoreceptors in the MNU-administered mice were rescued efficiently by CoPP treatment. Furthermore, multielectrode array (MEA) recording showed that CoPP treatment mitigated the spontaneous firing response, enhanced the light-induced firing response, and preserved the basic configurations of visual signal pathway in the MNU-administered mice. Mechanism studies suggested that CoPP afforded these therapeutic effects by modulating the apoptosis cascades and alleviating the oxidative stress in degenerative retinas. Conclusions CoPP alleviated photoreceptor degeneration and rectified the signaling abnormities in MNU-administered mice. CoPP may serve as a potential medication against degenerative retinopathy.
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- Ye Tao
- Lab of Visual Cell Differentiation and Modulation, Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 967(210) Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Tangdu Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, 967(210) Hospital of Chinese People's Liberation Army, Dalian, China
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- Lab of Visual Cell Differentiation and Modulation, Department of Physiology, Basic Medical College, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Wu J, Ni Y, Wang X, Yang Q, Mao J, Tong J, Zhang J, An Y. Role of mitochondrial DNA in oxidative damage induced by sodium arsenite in human bronchial epithelial cells. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2019; 82:990-996. [PMID: 31679505 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2019.1686108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Long-term exposure to sodium arsenite was found to induce malignant transformation in human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cell line as evidenced by elevated ROS levels. Although chronic sodium arsenite-induced HBE cell line transformation was associated with elevated ROS generation, it was of interest to determine whether acute sodium arsenite exposure also initiated pulmonary damage. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate oxidative-stress-related pulmonary damage using a human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cell line. Incubation of ρ+-HBE (in the presence of mitochondrial DNA) cells with various concentrations of sodium arsenite, significantly increased ROS and MDA levels accompanied by decreased SOD activity in a concentration-dependent manner. In contrast, treatment of ρ-HBE (without mitochondrial DNA) cells various concentrations of sodium arsenite a reduction in ROS and MDA levels were noted. However, the SOD activity remained decreased in ρ-HBE cells. This was accompanied by a significant rise in HO-1 protein expressions levels in both cell types with greater changes ρ-HBE cells at the lower sodium arsenite concentrations. Data indicate that acute sodium arsenite exposure exerted a greater effect ρ-HBE cells suggesting that absence of mitochondrial DNA appears to enhance sensitivity to the oxidant actions of inorganic As.
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- Jing Wu
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Preventive and Translational Medicine for Geriatric Diseases, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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Effects of 5-aminolevulinic acid and sodium ferrous citrate on fibroblasts from individuals with mitochondrial diseases. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10549. [PMID: 31332208 PMCID: PMC6646320 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-46772-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2019] [Accepted: 07/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes II, III, and IV and cytochrome c contain haem, which is generated by the insertion of Fe2+ into protoporphyrin IX. 5-Aminolevulinic acid (ALA) combined with sodium ferrous citrate (SFC) was reported to enhance haem production, leading to respiratory complex and haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) upregulation. Here, we investigated the effects of different concentrations of ALA and SFC alone or in combination (ALA/SFC) on fibroblasts from 8 individuals with mitochondrial diseases and healthy controls. In normal fibroblasts, expression levels of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) complex subunits and corresponding genes were upregulated only by ALA/SFC. Additionally, the increased oxygen consumption rate (OCR) and ATP levels in normal fibroblasts were more obvious after treatment with ALA/SFC than after treatment with ALA or SFC. OXPHOS complex proteins were enhanced by ALA/SFC, whereas OCR and ATP levels were increased in 6 of the 8 patient-derived fibroblasts. Further, HO-1 protein and mRNA levels were enhanced by ALA/SFC in all fibroblasts. The relative mtDNA copy number was increased by ALA/SFC. Thus, our findings indicate that ALA/SFC is effective in elevating OXPHOS, HO-1 protein, and mtDNA copy number, resulting in an increase in OCR and ATP levels, which represents a promising therapeutic option for mitochondrial diseases.
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Sahu DK, Singha D, Sahu K. Sensing of iron(III)-biomolecules by surfactant-free fluorescent copper nanoclusters. SENSING AND BIO-SENSING RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.sbsr.2018.100250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Kilic-Toprak E, Kilic-Erkek O, Abban-Mete G, Caner V, Baris IC, Turhan G, Kucukatay V, Senol H, Kuru O, Bor-Kucukatay M. Contribution of Heme Oxygenase 2 to Blood Pressure Regulation in Response to Swimming Exercise and Detraining in Spontaneously Hypertensive Rats. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:5851-5859. [PMID: 30132448 PMCID: PMC6116639 DOI: 10.12659/msm.908992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background We aimed to determine the effects of exercise followed by detraining on systolic blood pressure (SBP), heme oxygenase 2 (HO-2) expression, and carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) concentration in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) to explain the role of carbon monoxide (CO) in this process. Material/Methods Animals were randomized into exercised and detrained groups. Corresponding sedentary rats were grouped as Time 1–2. Swimming of 60 min/5 days/week for 10 weeks was applied. Detraining rats discontinued training for an additional 5 weeks. Gene and protein expressions were determined by real-time PCR and immunohistochemistry. Results Aorta HO-2 histological scores (HSCORE) of hypertensive rats were lower, while SBP was higher. Swimming caused enhancement of HO-2 immunostaining in aorta endothelium and adventitia of SHR. Exercise induced elevation of blood COHb index in SHR. Synchronous BP lowering effect of exercise was observed. HO-2 mRNA expression, HSCORE, and blood COHb index were unaltered during detraining, while SBP was still low in SHR. Conclusions CO synthesized by HO-2 at least partly plays a role in SBP regulation in the SHR- and BP-lowering effect of exercise. Regular exercise with short-term pauses may be advised to both hypertensives and individuals who are at risk.
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- Emine Kilic-Toprak
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Histology-Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine Kinikli, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Histology-Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Sciences, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Muğla, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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