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Amini N, Nejaddehbashi F, Badavi M, Bayati V, Zahra Basir. Combined effect of naringin and adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cell on cisplatin nephrotoxicity through Sirtuin1/Nrf-2/HO-1 signaling pathway: a promising nephroprotective candidate. Cell Tissue Res 2024; 397:193-204. [PMID: 38953985 DOI: 10.1007/s00441-024-03902-w] [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: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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Cisplatin nephrotoxicity is a well-known emergency clinical condition caused by oxidative stress and inflammation. Naringin (NAR) is considered an antioxidant agent with renoprotective effects capable of removing reactive oxygen species. Adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) are reported to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. The present research examined the renoprotective effect of the combination of NAR and AD-MSCs as opposed to each one alone on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through SIRT-1/Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway. This study included five groups (n = 8 each) of male Sprague-Dawley rats (200 - 220 g): sham, cisplatin: rats receiving cisplatin (6.5 mg/kg, i.p.) on the 4th day; NAR+cisplatin: rats pretreated with NAR (1 week, i.p.) + cisplatin on the 4th day; AD-MSCs: rats receiving AD-MSCs (1 × 106) by injection through the tail vein on the 5th day + cisplatin on the 4th day; and NAR+AD-MSCs+cisplatin. On the 8th day, the animals were anesthetized to obtain tissue and blood samples. Biochemical factors, inflammation, oxidative stress, and gene expression were explored. Cisplatin increased blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Moreover, mRNA expression of Sirtuin1, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) remarkably reduced. Furthermore, cisplatin led to a disturbance in kidney structure (glomerular atrophy, cell infiltrations, and tubular dysfunction) as confirmed by histology findings. However, NAR pretreatment, AD-MSC administration, or a combination of both significantly reversed these changes. Overall, when used together, NAR and AD-MSCs had stronger cisplatin-induced effects on kidney dysfunction by inhibiting inflammation, reducing oxidative stress, and increasing the Sirtuin1/Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Negin Amini
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
- Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Basic Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Ahvaz, Iran
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Sabra RT, Bekhit AA, Sabra NT, Abd El-Moeze NA, Fathy M. Nebivolol ameliorates sepsis-evoked kidney dysfunction by targeting oxidative stress and TGF-β/Smad/p53 pathway. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14735. [PMID: 38926458 PMCID: PMC11208533 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64577-5] [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: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Sepsis is a potential fetal organ destruction brought on through an overzealous immunologic reaction to infection, causing severe inflammation, septic shock, and damage to different organs. Although there has been progress in the identification and controlling of clinical sepsis, the fatality rates are still significant. This study, for the first time, intended to examine the possible ameliorative impact of Nebivolol, a β1-adrenergic antagonist antihypertensive drug, against nephrotoxicity resulted from cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis in rats, on molecular basis. Sixty male Wistar albino rats were chosen. Oxidative stress indicators and biochemical markers of kidney activity were evaluated. Inflammatory mediators, fibrosis- and apoptosis-related proteins and gene expressions were investigated. Moreover, renal histopathological investigation was performed. CLP-induced nephrotoxicity characterized by markedly elevated serum levels of creatinine, blood urea nitrogen, uric acid, and renal malondialdhyde. On the other hand, it decreased serum total protein level, renal superoxide dismutase activity and reduced glutathione level. Additionally, it significantly elevated the renal inflammatory mediators (tumor necrosis factor-alpha, ilnerlukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β) and Caspase-3 protein, reduced IL-10 level, amplified the expression of transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1), p-Smad2/3 and alpha-smooth-muscle actin proteins, downregulated the B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) gene and elevated the transcription of Bcl-2-associated X-protein (Bax), p53 and Nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) genes. Furtheremor, kidney tissues exhibited significant histopathological changes with CLP. On the contrary, Nebivolol significantly improved all these biochemical changes and enhanced the histopathological alterations obtained by CLP. This research showed, for the first time, that Nebivolol effectively mitigated the CLP-induced kidney dysfunction via its antioxidant, antifibrotic and anti-apoptotic activity through modulation of oxidative stress, TGF-β/NF-κB and TGF-β/Smad/p53 signaling pathways.
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- Rahma Tharwat Sabra
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62514, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt.
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Kamisah Y, Che Hassan HH. Role of Trimetazidine in Ameliorating Endothelial Dysfunction: A Review. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:464. [PMID: 38675424 PMCID: PMC11054808 DOI: 10.3390/ph17040464] [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: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Endothelial dysfunction is a hallmark of cardiovascular diseases, contributing to impaired vasodilation, altered hemodynamics, and atherosclerosis progression. Trimetazidine, traditionally used for angina pectoris, exhibits diverse therapeutic effects on endothelial dysfunction. This review aims to elucidate the mechanisms underlying trimetazidine's actions and its potential as a therapeutic agent for endothelial dysfunction and associated cardiovascular disorders. Trimetazidine enhances vasodilation and hemodynamic function by modulating endothelial nitric oxide synthase activity, nitric oxide production, and endothelin-1. It also ameliorates metabolic parameters, including reducing blood glucose, mitigating oxidative stress, and dampening inflammation. Additionally, trimetazidine exerts antiatherosclerotic effects by inhibiting plaque formation and promoting its stability. Moreover, it regulates apoptosis and angiogenesis, fostering endothelial cell survival and neovascularization. Understanding trimetazidine's multifaceted mechanisms underscores its potential as a therapeutic agent for endothelial dysfunction and associated cardiovascular disorders, warranting further investigation for clinical translation.
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- Yusof Kamisah
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia;
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
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Peng Y, Qu R, Xu S, Bi H, Guo D. Regulatory mechanism and therapeutic potentials of naringin against inflammatory disorders. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24619. [PMID: 38317884 PMCID: PMC10839891 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24619] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024] Open
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Naringin is a natural flavonoid with therapeutic properties found in citrus fruits and an active natural product from herbal plants. Naringin has become a focus of attention in recent years because of its ability to actively participate in the body's immune response and maintain the integrity of the immune barrier. This review aims to elucidate the mechanism of action and therapeutic efficacy of naringin in various inflammatory diseases and to provide a valuable reference for further research in this field. The review provided the chemical structure, bioavailability, pharmacological properties, and pharmacokinetics of naringin and found that naringin has good therapeutic potential for inflammatory diseases, exerting anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, anti-oxidative stress, anti-ulcerative and detoxifying effects in the disease. Moreover, we found that the great advantage of naringin treatment is that it is safe and can even alleviate the toxic side effects associated with some of the other drugs, which may become a highlight of naringin research. Naringin, an active natural product, plays a significant role in systemic diseases' anti-inflammatory and antioxidant regulation through various signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms.
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- Yuan Peng
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Diseases, Shandong Academy of Eye Disease Prevention and Therapy, Medical College of Optometry and Ophthalmology, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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Hassan FE, Aboulhoda BE, Ali IH, Elwi HM, Matter LM, Abdallah HA, Khalifa MM, Selmy A, Alghamdi MA, Morsy SA, Al Dreny BA. Evaluating the protective role of trimetazidine versus nano-trimetazidine in amelioration of bilateral renal ischemia/reperfusion induced neuro-degeneration: Implications of ERK1/2, JNK and Galectin-3 /NF-κB/TNF-α/HMGB-1 signaling. Tissue Cell 2023; 85:102241. [PMID: 37865040 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is a primary culprit of acute kidney injury. Neurodegeneration can result from I/R, but the mechanisms are still challenging. We studied the implications of bilateral renal I/R on brain and potential involvement of the oxidative stress (OS) driven extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (ERK1/2, JNK) and Galectin-3 (Gal-3)/nuclear factor Kappa B (NF-қB)/tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), high mobility group box-1 (HMGB-1), and caspase-3 paths upregulation. We tested the impact of Nano-trimetazidine (Nano-TMZ) on these pathways being a target of its neuroprotective effects. METHODS Study groups; Sham, I/R, TMZ+I/R, and Nano-TMZ+I/R. Kidney functions, cognition, hippocampal OS markers, Gal-3, NF-қB, p65 and HMGB-1 gene expression, TNF-α level, t-JNK/p-JNK and t-ERK/p-ERK proteins, caspase-3, glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and ionized calcium binding protein-1 (Iba-1) were assessed. RESULTS Nano-TMZ averted renal I/R-induced hippocampal impairment by virtue of its anti: oxidative, inflammatory, and apoptotic properties. CONCLUSION Nano-TMZ is more than anti-ischemic.
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- Fatma E Hassan
- Medical Physiology Department, Kasr Alainy, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 11562, Egypt; General Medicine Practice Program, Department of Physiology, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah 21442, Saudi Arabia
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- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, P.O. Box 32897, Sadat City, Egypt; Nanomedicine Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, P.O. Box 32897, Sadat City, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Medical pharmacology, Kasr Alainy, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Anatomy and Embryology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Medical Physiology Department, Kasr Alainy, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 11562, Egypt; Department of Human Physiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Physiology Department, Kasr Alainy, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia; Genomics and Personalized Medicine Unit, College of Medicine, King Khalid University, Abha 62529, Saudi Arabia
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- Fakeeh College For Medical Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Medical Physiology Department, Kasr Alainy, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Giza 11562, Egypt
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Hussain S, Ahmed S, Akram W, Sardar R, Abbas M, Yasin NA. Selenium-Priming mediated growth and yield improvement of turnip under saline conditions. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOREMEDIATION 2023; 26:710-726. [PMID: 37753953 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2023.2261548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
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Salt toxicity is one of the foremost environmental stresses that declines nutrient uptake, photosynthetic activity and growth of plants resulting in a decrease in crop yield and quality. Seed priming has become an emergent strategy to alleviate abiotic stress and improve plant growth. During the current study, turnip seed priming with sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) was investigated for its ability to mitigate salt stress. Turnip (Brassica rapa L. var. Purple Top White Globe) seeds primed with 75, 100, and 125 μML-1 of Se were subjected to 200 mM salt stress under field conditions. Findings of the current field research demonstrated that salt toxicity declined seed germination, chlorophyll content, and gas exchange characteristics of B. rapa seedling. Whereas, Se-primed seeds showed higher germination rate and plant growth which may be attributed to the decreased level of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and malondialdehyde (MDA) decreased synthesis of proline (36%) and besides increased total chlorophyll (46%) in applied turnip plants. Higher expression levels of genes encoding antioxidative activities (CAT, POD, SO,D and APX) mitigated oxidative stress induced by the salt toxicity. Additionally, Se treatment decreased Na+ content and enhanced K+ content resulting in elevated K+/Na+ ratio in the treated plants. The in-silico assessment revealed the interactive superiority of Se with antioxidant enzymes including CAT, POD, SOD, and APX as compared to sodium chloride (NaCl). Computational study of enzymes-Se and enzymes-NaCl molecules also revealed the stress ameliorative potential of Se through the presence of more Ramachandran-favored regions (94%) and higher docking affinities of Se (-6.3). The in-silico studies through molecular docking of Na2SeO3, NaCl, and ROS synthesizing enzymes (receptors) including cytochrome P450 (CYP), lipoxygenase (LOX), and xanthine oxidase (XO), also confirmed the salt stress ameliorative potential of Se in B. rapa. The increased Ca, P, Mg, and Zn nutrients uptake nutrients uptake in 100 μML-1 Se primed seedlings helped to adjust the stomatal conductivity (35%) intercellular CO2 concentration (32%), and photosynthetic activity (41%) resulting in enhancement of the yield attributes. More number of seeds per plant (6%), increased turnip weight (115 gm) root length (17.24 cm), root diameter (12 cm) as well as turnip yield increased by (9%tons ha-1) were recorded for 100 μML-1 Se treatment under salinity stress. Findings of the current research judiciously advocate the potential of Se seed priming for salt stress alleviation and growth improvement in B. rapa.
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- Saber Hussain
- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Agricultural Sciences, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Institute of Botany, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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Jutrić D, Đikić D, Boroš A, Odeh D, Gračan R, Beletić A, Jurčević IL. Combined effects of valproate and naringin on kidney antioxidative markers and serum parameters of kidney function in C57BL6 mice. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol 2023; 74:218-223. [PMID: 37791674 PMCID: PMC10549880 DOI: 10.2478/aiht-2023-74-3764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2023] [Revised: 07/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023] Open
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Valproate is known to disturb the kidney function, and high doses or prolonged intake may cause serum ion imbalance, kidney tubular acidosis, proteinuria, hyperuricosuria, polyuria, polydipsia, and dehydration. The aim of this in vivo study was to see whether naringin would counter the adverse effects of high-dose valproate in C57Bl/6 mice and to which extent. As expected, valproate (150 mg/kg bw a day for 10 days) caused serum hyperkalaemia, more in male than female mice. Naringin reversed (25 mg/kg bw a day for 10 days) the hyperkalaemia and activated antioxidative defence mechanisms (mainly catalase and glutathione), again more efficiently in females. In males naringin combined with valproate was not as effective and even showed some prooxidative effects.
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- David Jutrić
- University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Zagreb, Croatia
- Regionshospitalet Gødstrup, Herning, Denmark
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- University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Zagreb, Croatia
- Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Physiology, Prague, Czechia
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- University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Zagreb, Croatia
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- University of Zagreb Faculty of Science, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Genos Ltd., Glycoscience Research Laboratory, Zagreb, Croatia
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Khanra S, Reddy P, Giménez-Palomo A, Park CHJ, Panizzutti B, McCallum M, Arumugham SS, Umesh S, Debnath M, Das B, Venkatasubramanian G, Ashton M, Turner A, Dean OM, Walder K, Vieta E, Yatham LN, Pacchiarotti I, Reddy YCJ, Goyal N, Kesavan M, Colomer L, Berk M, Kim JH. Metabolic regulation to treat bipolar depression: mechanisms and targeting by trimetazidine. Mol Psychiatry 2023; 28:3231-3242. [PMID: 37386057 PMCID: PMC10618096 DOI: 10.1038/s41380-023-02134-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
Abstract
Bipolar disorder's core feature is the pathological disturbances in mood, often accompanied by disrupted thinking and behavior. Its complex and heterogeneous etiology implies that a range of inherited and environmental factors are involved. This heterogeneity and poorly understood neurobiology pose significant challenges to existing drug development paradigms, resulting in scarce treatment options, especially for bipolar depression. Therefore, novel approaches are needed to discover new treatment options. In this review, we first highlight the main molecular mechanisms known to be associated with bipolar depression-mitochondrial dysfunction, inflammation and oxidative stress. We then examine the available literature for the effects of trimetazidine in said alterations. Trimetazidine was identified without a priori hypothesis using a gene-expression signature for the effects of a combination of drugs used to treat bipolar disorder and screening a library of off-patent drugs in cultured human neuronal-like cells. Trimetazidine is used to treat angina pectoris for its cytoprotective and metabolic effects (improved glucose utilization for energy production). The preclinical and clinical literature strongly support trimetazidine's potential to treat bipolar depression, having anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties while normalizing mitochondrial function only when it is compromised. Further, trimetazidine's demonstrated safety and tolerability provide a strong rationale for clinical trials to test its efficacy to treat bipolar depression that could fast-track its repurposing to address such an unmet need as bipolar depression.
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- Sourav Khanra
- Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Mental Health Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Human Genetics, NIMHANS, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Mental Health Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Mental Health Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Bipolar and Depressive Disorders Unit, Hospital Clínic, University of Barcelona, Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Mental Health Biomedical Research Networking Center (CIBERSAM), Madrid, Spain
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
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- IMPACT, The Institute for Mental and Physical Health and Clinical Translation, School of Medicine, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
- Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia.
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Electroanalysis of Naringin at Electroactivated Pencil Graphite Electrode for the Assessment of Polyphenolics with Intermediate Antioxidant Power. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11122306. [PMID: 36552515 PMCID: PMC9774430 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11122306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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A simple and rapid differential pulse voltammetric (DPV) method using a single-use electroactivated pencil graphite electrode (PGE*) is proposed for the rapid screening of the total content of polyphenolics (TCP) with intermediate antioxidant power (AOP) in grapefruit peel and fresh juice. The results were compared and correlated with those provided by the HPLC-DAD-MS method. NG voltammetric behavior at PGE* was studied by cyclic voltammetry and an oxidation mechanism was suggested. The experimental conditions (type of PGE, electroactivation procedure, pH, nature and concentration of supporting electrolyte) for NG DPV determination were optimized. The NG peak current varied linearly with the concentration in the ranges 1.40 × 10-6-2.00 × 10-5 and 2.00 × 10-5-1.40 × 10-4 mol/L NG and a limit of detection (LoD) of 6.02 × 10-7 mol/L NG was attained. The method repeatability expressed as relative standard deviation was 7.62% for the concentration level of 2.00 × 10-6 mol/L NG. After accumulation for 240 s of NG at PGE* the LoD was lowered to 1.35 × 10-7 mol/L NG, the linear range being 6.00 × 10-7-8.00 × 10-6 mol/L NG. The developed electrochemical system was successfully tested on real samples and proved to be a cost-effective tool for the simple estimation of the TCP with intermediate AOP in citrus fruits.
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Amini N, Badavi M, Mard SA, Dianat M, Moghadam MT. The renoprotective effects of gallic acid on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through anti-apoptosis, anti-inflammatory effects, and downregulation of lncRNA TUG1. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2022; 395:691-701. [PMID: 35303125 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-022-02227-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2021] [Accepted: 03/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cisplatin, an antineoplastic drug used in cancer therapy, -induced nephrotoxicity mediated by the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Gallic acid (GA) is identified as an antioxidant substance with free radical scavenging properties. This research was designed to examine the ameliorative impact of GA caused by cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through apoptosis and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) Taurine-upregulated gene 1 (TUG1) expression. Thirty-two male Sprague Dawley rats (200 - 220 g) were randomly allocated to four groups: (1) control group; (2) rats treated with cisplatin (7.5 mg/kg, i.p.) on the fourth day; and the two other groups include rats pretreated with GA (20 and 40 mg/kg by gavage) for s7 days and cisplatin (7.5 mg/kg, i.p.) at the fourth day. The rats were anesthetized and sacrificed for collecting samples, 72 h after cisplatin administration. The blood samples were used to investigate biochemical factors and kidney tissue was evaluated for measuring oxidative stress and inflammatory factors and the gene expression of molecular parameters. The results indicated that GA administration increased the B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) mRNA and lncRNA TUG1 expression, and reduced Bcl-2-associated x protein (Bax), and caspase-3 expression. Likewise, the TAC level increased, and kidney MDA content decreased by administration of GA. GA also decreased the inflammatory factor levels, including IL-1β and TNF-α. Moreover, GA led to the improvement of kidney dysfunction as evidenced by reducing plasma BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and Cr (creatinine). Taken together, GA could protect the kidney against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptosis properties and reduction of lncRNA TUG1 expression.
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- Negin Amini
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
- Fertility, Infertility and Perinatology Center, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Ozturk A, Topcu A, Deniz E, Duman Ozturk S, Arpa M, Kutlu Yilmaz E. The protective effects of trimetazidine against ovary ischemia-reperfusion injury via the TLR4/Nf-kB signal pathway. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23114. [PMID: 35633067 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23114] [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: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Late diagnosis and treatment of ovarian ischemia can lead to worsening of ischemia, irreversible damage to ovarian functions and infertility. In this process, there is no approved medical treatment that can reduce the negative effects of ischemia and contribute positively to ovarian functions during reperfusion after detorsion. Rats were randomly assigned into one of six groups of eight animals each. The groups were designed as follows: The control group, The ischemia(I) group, The Ischemia + Trimetazidine (I + TMZ) (20 mg/kg) group, and The ischemia-reperfusion group (I/R). The Ischemia-Reperfusion + Trimetazidine (I/R + TMZ) (20 mg/kg) group, and The Sham + Trimetazidine (Sham + TMZ) (20 mg/kg) group. In this study performed thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), total thiol (-SH), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κβ). Increased oxidative stress and inflammation were as a result of ovarian I and I/R application. Trimetazidine (TMZ), was sufficient to reduce the oxidative stress and inflammation. TLR4 and NF-κβ, which were upregulated by oxidative stress and inflammation, were regressed by TMZ. TMZ should be considered as a potential therapeutic agent in addition to surgery in the clinical treatment of ovarian torsion.
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- Aykut Ozturk
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University Education and Research Hospital, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey
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Yen JH, Chio WT, Chuang CJ, Yang HL, Huang ST. Improved Wound Healing by Naringin Associated with MMP and the VEGF Pathway. Molecules 2022; 27:1695. [PMID: 35268795 PMCID: PMC8911856 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27051695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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This study aims to investigate the wound-healing effectiveness of the phenolic compound, naringin, both in vitro and in vivo. Male mice were shaved on their dorsal skin under isoflurane, a biopsy punch was made in four symmetrical circular resection windows (6 mm) to induce a wound. These excision wounds were used to study the topical effects of naringin in terms of various biochemical, molecular, and histological parameters. We observed a significant recovery in the wound area. Increased levels of MMP-2, 9, 14, TIMP-2, VEGF-A, and VEGF-R1 were induced by naringin in the HaCaT cells. The time course experiments further revealed that levels of VEGF-A and B increased within 36 h; whereas levels of VEGF-C decreased. In line with this, VEGF-R3 levels, but not VEGF-R1 and 2 levels, increased soon after stimulation; although the increase subsided after 36 h. Additionally, naringin cream upregulated wound healing in vitro. The blockage of VEGF by Bevacizumab abolished the function of naringin cream on cell migration. Histological alterations in the wounded skin were restored by naringin cream, which accelerated wound healing via upregulated expression of growth factors (VEGF-A, B, and C and VEGF-R3), and thus increased MMP-2, 9, 14 expressions.
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- Jia-Hau Yen
- Cancer Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (J.-H.Y.); (W.-T.C.); (C.-J.C.)
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- Cancer Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (J.-H.Y.); (W.-T.C.); (C.-J.C.)
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- Cancer Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (J.-H.Y.); (W.-T.C.); (C.-J.C.)
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- Institute of Nutrition, College of Biopharmaceutical and Food Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Cancer Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (J.-H.Y.); (W.-T.C.); (C.-J.C.)
- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan
- An-Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan 40402, Taiwan
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Abdelrahman RS, Abdelsalam RA, Zaghloul MS. Beneficial effect of trimetazidine on folic acid-induced acute kidney injury in mice: Role of HIF-1α/HO-1. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23011. [PMID: 35191561 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23011] [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: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 11/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a complex syndrome associated with a decrease in renal function and a significant impact on patient outcomes. Injection of folic acid (FA) in mice is used for studying the pathogenesis of AKI. This study investigated the impact of trimetazidine (a metabolic modulator-antianginal drug; TMZ), against FA-induced AKI. AKI was induced by FA (250 mg/kg, ip) in mice. Two doses of TMZ were administered orally for 10 days. Administration of TMZ at a high dose (20 mg/kg) exhibited significant decreases in the renal somatic index (RSI), serum levels of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), creatinine (Cr), blood urea nitrogen (1), and proteins level in urine. Moreover, TMZ significantly increased creatinine clearance (CCr), serum albumin, urine creatinine, and urine urea levels. This improvement in markers of kidney damage was associated with marked renal antioxidant effects (↓NO and ↓lipid peroxidation, normalized reduced glutathione (GSH) level and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and increased HIF-1α/HO-1 level). Furthermore, TMZ significantly decreased FA-induced expression of MPO and inflammatory cytokine IL-18, TNF-α, and NF-κB p65 subunit. Renal apoptosis, along with apoptotic markers, were enhanced by FA injection and suppressed by TMZ administration (↓Caspase-3, ↓Bax, and ↑Bcl2 expression). Finally, TMZ amended FA-induced histopathological changes in kidneys. By mitigating functional alteration, oxidative stress, and preventing the development of inflammatory and apoptosis signals, TMZ provides dose-dependent defense against FA-induced AKI mainly via stimulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) pathway.
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- Rehab S Abdelrahman
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawarah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Trimetazidine affects pyroptosis by targeting GSDMD in myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury. Inflamm Res 2022; 71:227-241. [PMID: 34993560 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-021-01530-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 09/10/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Trimetazidine (TMZ) exerts a strong inhibitory effect on ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. Inflammation plays a key role in I/R injury. We hypothesized that TMZ may protect cardiomyocytes from I/R injury by inhibiting inflammation. METHODS The left anterior descending coronary artery was ligated for 30 min followed by 6 h of reperfusion to establish a model of I/R injury. H9c2 cardiomyocytes were subjected to 2 h of hypoxia and 3 h of normoxic conditions to establish a model of hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury. We monitored the change in pyroptosis by performing Western blot analysis, microscopy and ELISA. RESULTS I/R and H/R treatment stimulated gasdermin D-N domain (GSDMD-N) expression in cardiomyocytes (sham onefold vs. I/R 2.5-fold; control onefold vs. H/R 2.0-fold). Moreover, TMZ increased the viability of H9c2 cardiomyocytes subjected to H/R treatment (H/R 65.0% vs. H/R + TMZ 85.3%) and reduced the infarct size in vivo (I/R 47.0% vs. I/R + TMZ 28.3%). H/R and I/R treatment increased the levels of TLR4, MyD88, phospho-NF-κB p65 and the NLRP3 inflammasome; however, TMZ reduced the expression of these proteins. Additionally, TMZ inhibited noncanonical inflammasome signaling induced by I/R injury. CONCLUSIONS In summary, TMZ alleviated pyroptosis induced by myocardial I/R injury through the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. Therefore, TMZ represents an alternative treatment for myocardial I/R injury.
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Amini N, Badavi M, Goudarzi M. A new combination of naringin and trimetazidine protect kidney Mitochondria dysfunction induced by renal Ischemia / Reperfusion injury in rat. BRAZ J PHARM SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/s2175-97902022e19870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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- Negin Amini
- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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- Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran; Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran
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Gupta K, Pandey S, Bagang N, Mehra K, Singh G. Trimetazidine an emerging paradigm in renal therapeutics: Preclinical and clinical insights. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 913:174624. [PMID: 34774496 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174624] [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: 07/23/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Trimetazidine (TMZ) is a well-known anti-ischemic agent used for the treatment of angina pectoris. In the past decades, the efficacy of this drug has been tested in a wide range of kidney injuries, including drug-induced nephrotoxicity (DIN), radio-contrast agent-induced nephropathy, and surgically induced renal ischemic injury. TMZhas renoprotective effects by attenuating oxidative stress, inflammatory cytokine release, maintaining oxygen and energy balance. Moreover, TMZ administration prevented kidney graft rejection in the porcine model by suppressing the infiltration of mononuclear cells, preserving mitochondrial functions, and maintaining Ca+ homeostasis. In DIN and diabetic kidney diseases,TMZ treatment prevents renal injury by inactivating immune cells, attenuating renal fibrosis, inflammation, apoptosis, and histological abnormalities. Interestingly, the clinical therapeutic efficacy of TMZ has also been documented in pre-existing kidney disease patients undergoing contrast exposure for diagnostic intervention. However, the mechanistic insights into the TMZ mediated renoprotective effects in other forms of renal injuries, including type-2 diabetes, drug-induced nephrotoxicity, and hypertension-induced chronic kidney diseases, remain uninvestigated and incomplete. Moreover, the clinical utility of TMZ as a renoprotective agent in radio-contrast-induced nephrotoxicity needs to be tested in a large patient population. Nevertheless, the available pieces of evidence suggest that TMZ is a promising and emerging renal therapy for the treatment and management of kidney diseases of variable etiologies. This review discusses the various pre-clinical and clinical findings and provides mechanistic insights into the TMZ mediated beneficial effects in various kidney diseases.
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- Kirti Gupta
- Department of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala (Haryana), India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Indo-Soviet Friendship College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Indo-Soviet Friendship College of Pharmacy, Moga, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar Deemed to be University, Mullana, Ambala (Haryana), India
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Amini N, Sarkaki A, Dianat M, Mard SA, Ahangarpour A, Badavi M. Naringin and Trimetazidine Improve Baroreflex Sensitivity and Nucleus Tractus Solitarius Electrical Activity in Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Arq Bras Cardiol 2021; 117:290-297. [PMID: 34495221 PMCID: PMC8395798 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20200121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) is a brain area that plays a key role in kidney and cardiovascular regulation via baroreceptors impulses. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of naringin (NAR) and trimetazidine (TMZ) alone and their combination on NTS electrical activity and baroreceptor sensitivity (BRS) in renal ischemia- reperfusion (I/R) injury. METHODS Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats (200- 250 g) were allocated into 5 groups with 8 in each. 1) Sham; 2) I/R; 3) TMZ 5 mg/kg; 4) NAR 100 mg/kg; and 5) TMZ5+ NAR100. The left femoral vein was cannulated to infuse saline solution or drug and the BRS was evaluated. I/R was induced by occlusion of renal pedicles for 45 min, followed by 4 hours of reperfusion. The NTS local electroencephalogram (EEG) was recorded before, during ischemia and throughout the reperfusion. Phenylephrine was injected intravenously to evaluate BRS at the end of reperfusion time. The data were analyzed by two-way repeated measurement ANOVA followed by Tukey's post hoc test. A p-value <0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS NTS electrical waves did not change during ischemia time, while they significantly decreased during the entire reperfusion time. NTS electrical activity and BRS dramatically reduced in rats with I/R injury; however, administration of NAR, TMZ alone or their combination significantly improved these changes in rats with I/R injury. CONCLUSIONS The results showed that I/R injury leads to reduced BRS and NTS electrical activity and there may be an association between I/R and decreased BRS. In addition, NAR and TMZ are promising agents to treat I/R complications.
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- Negin Amini
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã.,The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã.,The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã.,The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã.,The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã.,The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã.,The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Research Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz - Irã
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Xu Y, Niu Y, Li H, Pan G. Downregulation of lncRNA TUG1 attenuates inflammation and apoptosis of renal tubular epithelial cell induced by ischemia-reperfusion by sponging miR-449b-5p via targeting HMGB1 and MMP2. Inflammation 2021; 43:1362-1374. [PMID: 32206944 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-020-01214-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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We aimed to evaluate the functions of long non-coding RNA taurine upregulated gene 1 (lncRNA TUG1) in renal ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury and identify the potential mechanisms. Pathological changes of renal tissues were examined using H&E staining after mimic renal I/R injury in vivo. The contents of serum renal functional parameters and inflammatory factors were measured. The expression of TUG1 and miR-449b-5p in renal tissues and HK-2 cells stimulated by I/R were detected. Then, the effects of TUG1 silencing on inflammation and apoptosis of cells were evaluated. Dual luciferase reporter assays were executed for determining the correlation between miR-449b-5p and TUG1, high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1), or matrix metalloproteinase 2 (MMP2). Subsequently, cells were co-transfected with miR-449b-5p mimic and pcDNA3.1 TUG1. The levels of inflammation, apoptosis, and the expression of HMGB1 and MMP2 were detected. The results revealed that renal tissues were obviously damaged after I/R accompanied by changes in renal functional markers and inflammatory factors. TUG1 was highly expressed whereas miR-449b-5p was lowly expressed. TUG1 silencing reduced the inflammation and apoptosis. Dual luciferase reporter assays confirmed that miR-449b-5p was a target of TUG1 as well as HMGB1 and MMP2 were direct targets of miR-449b-5p. Meanwhile, miR-449b-5p mimic presented the same results with TUG1 silencing, which were reversed after TUG1 overexpression. Moreover, MMP2 and HMGB1 expression was decreased after miR-449b-5p overexpression while that of was increased after TUG1 overexpression. These findings demonstrated that TUG1 silencing attenuates I/R-induced inflammation and apoptosis via targeting miR-449b-5p and regulating HMGB1 and MMP2 expression.
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- Yuan Xu
- Department of organ transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang City, 550004, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of organ transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang City, 550004, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of hepatobiliary surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang City, 550004, Guizhou Province, China.
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- Department of organ transplantation, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang City, 550004, Guizhou Province, China.
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Hazelhoff MH, Bulacio RP, Torres AM. Trimetazidine Protects from Mercury-Induced Kidney Injury. Pharmacology 2021; 106:332-340. [PMID: 33849026 DOI: 10.1159/000514843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The presence of mercury in the environment is a worldwide concern. Inorganic mercury is present in industrial materials, is employed in medical devices, is widely used in batteries, is a component of fluorescent light bulbs, and it has been associated with human poisoning in gold mining areas. The nephrotoxicity induced by inorganic mercury is a relevant health problem mainly in developing countries. The primary mechanism of mercury toxicity is oxidative stress. Trimetazidine (TMZ) is an anti-ischemic drug, which inhibits cellular oxidative stress, eliminates oxygen-free radicals, and improves lipid metabolism. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether the administration of TMZ protects against mercuric chloride (HgCl2) kidney damage. METHODS Adult male Wistar rats received only HgCl2 (4 mg/kg bw, sc) (Hg group, n = 5) or TMZ (3 mg/kg bw, ip) 30 min before HgCl2 administration (4 mg/kg bw, sc) (TMZHg group, n = 7). Simultaneously, a control group of rats (n = 4) was studied. After 4 days of HgCl2 injection, urinary flow, urea and creatinine (Cr) plasma levels, Cr clearance, urinary glucose, and sodium-dicarboxylate cotransporter 1 (NaDC1) in urine were determined. Lipid peroxidation (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) levels were measured in kidney homogenates. RESULTS Rats only treated with HgCl2 showed an increase in urea and Cr plasma levels, urinary flow, fractional excretion of water, glucosuria, and NaDC1 urinary excretion as compared with the control group and a decrease in Cr clearance. TMZHg group showed a decrease in urea and Cr plasma levels, urinary flow, fractional excretion of water, glucosuria, NaDC1 urinary excretion, and an increase in Cr clearance when compared to the Hg group. Moreover, MDA and GSH levels observed in Hg groups were decreased and increased, respectively, by TMZ pretreatment. CONCLUSION TMZ exerted a renoprotective action against HgCl2-induced renal injury, which might be mediated by the reduction of oxidative stress. Considering the absence of toxicity of TMZ, its clinical application against oxidative damage due to HgCl2-induced renal injury should be considered. The fact that TMZ is commercially available should simplify and accelerate the translation of the present data "from bench to bedside." In this context, TMZ become an interesting new example of drug repurposing.
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- María Herminia Hazelhoff
- Pharmacology, Faculty of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. National University of Rosario, CONICET, Rosario, Argentina
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- Pharmacology, Faculty of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. National University of Rosario, CONICET, Rosario, Argentina
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- Pharmacology, Faculty of Biochemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences. National University of Rosario, CONICET, Rosario, Argentina
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Catalpol-Induced AMPK Activation Alleviates Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity through the Mitochondrial-Dependent Pathway without Compromising Its Anticancer Properties. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:7467156. [PMID: 33510841 PMCID: PMC7826214 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7467156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Nephrotoxicity is a common complication of cisplatin chemotherapy and, thus, limits the clinical application of cisplatin. In this work, the effects of catalpol (CAT), a bioactive ingredient extracted from Rehmannia glutinosa, on cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity and antitumor efficacy were comprehensively investigated. Specifically, the protective effect of CAT on cisplatin-induced injury was explored in mice and HK-2 cells. In vivo, CAT administration strikingly suppressed cisplatin-induced renal dysfunction, morphology damage, apoptosis, and inflammation. In vitro, CAT induced activation of adenosine 5′-monophosphate- (AMP-) activated protein kinase (AMPK), improved mitochondrial function, and decreased generation of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS), leading to a reduction in inflammation and apoptosis, which ultimately protected from cisplatin-induced injury. However, the beneficial effects of CAT were mostly blocked by coincubation with compound C. Furthermore, molecular docking results indicated that CAT had a higher affinity for AMPK than other AMPK activators such as danthron, phenformin, and metformin. Importantly, CAT possessed the ability to reverse drug resistance without compromising the antitumor properties of cisplatin. These findings suggest that CAT exerts positive effects against cisplatin-induced renal injury through reversing drug resistance via the mitochondrial-dependent pathway without affecting the anticancer activity of cisplatin.
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Wu J, Zhang F, Zhang J, Sun Z, Wang W. Advances of miRNAs in kidney graft injury. Transplant Rev (Orlando) 2020; 35:100591. [PMID: 33309915 DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2020.100591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
Kidney transplantation is the preferred treatment for patients with end-stage renal disease. However, various types of kidney graft injury after transplantation are still key factors that affect the survival of the kidney graft. Therefore, exploring the underlying mechanisms involved is very important. Current diagnostic measures for kidney graft injury (including needle biopsy, blood creatinine, eGFR, etc.) have many limiting factors such as invasiveness, insufficient sensitivity and specificity, so they cannot provide timely and effective information to clinicians. As for kidney grafts that have occurred injury, the traditional treatment has a little efficacy and many side effects. Therefore, there is an urgent need for developing new biomarkers and targeted treatment for kidney graft injury. Recently, studies have found that miRNAs are involved in the regulation of the progression of kidney graft injury. At the same time, it has high stability in blood, urine, and other body fluids, so it is suggested to have the potential as a biomarker and therapeutic target for kidney graft injury. Here, we reviewed the miRNAs involved in the pathophysiology of kidney graft injury such as ischemia/reperfusion injury, acute rejection, drug-induced nephrotoxicity, chronic allograft dysfunction, BK virus infection, and the latest advances of miRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets of kidney graft injury, then summarized the specific data of miRNAs expression level in kidney graft injury, which aims to provide a reference for subsequent basic research and clinical transformation.
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- Jiyue Wu
- Institute of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical Unversity, China
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- Institute of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical Unversity, China
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- Institute of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical Unversity, China
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- Institute of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical Unversity, China
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- Institute of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical Unversity, China.
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Amini N, Sarkaki A, Dianat M, Mard SA, Ahangarpour A, Badavi M. Protective effects of naringin and trimetazidine on remote effect of acute renal injury on oxidative stress and myocardial injury through Nrf-2 regulation. Pharmacol Rep 2019; 71:1059-1066. [PMID: 31604166 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) is the predominant cause of acute renal failure (ARF), which damages the remote organs, especially the heart, and subsequently leads to death. The aim of the current study was to examine the effects of naringin (NAR), trimetazidine (TMZ), or their combination on the Nrf-2 expression in the kidney tissue, and myocardial injury in the renal IR injury in rats. METHODS Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly separated into five groups as follows: sham, IR injury, TMZ (5 mg/kg, intravenously), NAR (100 mg/kg), and their combination. Renal I/R injury and ischemia were induced by using clamps for 45 min, and after 4 h reperfusion, respectively. Then, the Nrf-2 expression in the kidney, antioxidant activity (CAT, SOD, and GPx), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), oxidative stress, electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters, and biochemical markers were examined. RESULTS Renal IR injury significantly reduced the Nrf-2 expression, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT) enzymes' activities and TAC. Moreover, Malondialdehyde (MDA) level in kidney and heart tissues, plasma creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity were increased, and ECG parameters were significantly distributed; however, NAR, TMZ, or their combination improved these changes, in comparison with the renal IR injury in rats. CONCLUSION NAR, TMZ, or their combination could attenuate the Nrf-2 expression in the kidney tissue, following the renal IR injury through inhibition of lipid peroxidase, and enhancement of antioxidant activity.
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- Negin Amini
- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Diabetes Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- The Persian Gulf Physiology Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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