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Dong H, Song H, Liu Y, Zou H. Zinc-Mediated Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Metallothionein Alleviate Arsenic-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Cyprinus Carpio. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:4203-4215. [PMID: 38032437 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03975-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a natural component of the Earth's crust, and its inorganic form is highly toxic. The problem of As pollution in water is extremely urgent, and its impact on aquatic organisms should be widely considered. Here, 120 common carp were selected as the test subjects and were exposed to environmentally relevant concentrations of As (2.83 mg L- 1) for 30 days. Histomorphological observations showed the adverse effects of As on the heart: irregular arrangement of myocardial fibers, rupture of muscle fiber bundles, inflammatory infiltration, and hemorrhages. Mechanistically, abnormal expression of factors related to As-induced inflammation (TLR4/MYD88/NF-κB pathway), endoplasmic reticulum stress (CHOP, GRP78, ATF6, PERK, IRE1) and oxidative stress (SOD, CAT, Nrf2, HO-1) was observed. Then, we tried to find a protective agent against As-induced myocardial injury. As one of the important metal elements for maintaining cell growth and immunity, zinc (Zn, 1 mg L- 1) significantly alleviated the pathological abnormalities induced by As, and the changes in physiological and biochemical indices in response to As exposure were significantly alleviated by Zn administration, which was accompanied by the restoration of metallothionein (ZIP8, Znt1, Znt5, Znt7) and heat shock protein (HSP60, HSP70, HSP90) expression. These results suggest for the possibilty of developing Zn as a candidate therapeutic agent for As induced aquatic toxicology.
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- Haiyan Dong
- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Wildlife and Protected Area, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Zhu P, Tao H, Chen K, Chu M, Wang Q, Yang X, Zhou J, Yang H, Geng D. TRPA1 aggravates osteoclastogenesis and osteoporosis through activating endoplasmic reticulum stress mediated by SRXN1. Cell Death Dis 2024; 15:624. [PMID: 39191723 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-024-07018-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 08/15/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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Osteoporosis (OP) is a disorder of bone remodeling caused by an imbalance between bone resorption by osteoclasts and bone formation by osteoblasts. Therefore, inhibiting excessive osteoclast activity is one of the promising strategies for treating OP. A major transient receptor potential cation channel, known as transient receptor potential ankyrin 1 (TRPA1), was found to alleviate joint pain and cartilage degeneration in osteoarthritis. However, little research has focused on TRPA1 function in OP. As a result, this study aimed to explore the TRPA1 characteristics and its potential therapeutic function during osteoclastogenesis. The TRPA1 expression gradually increased in the osteoclast differentiation process; however, its suppression with small interfering RNA and an inhibitor (HC030031) significantly controlled the osteoclast count and the expression of osteoclast characteristic genes. Its suppression also inhibited endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related pancreatic ER kinase (PERK) pathways. An ER stress inhibitor (thapsigargin) reversed the down-regulated levels of ER stress and osteoclast differentiation by suppressing TRPA1. Transcriptome sequencing results demonstrated that TRPA1 negatively regulated reactive oxygen species (ROS) and significantly increased the expression of an antioxidant gene, SRXN1. The osteoclast differentiation and the levels of ER stress were enhanced with SRXN1 inhibition. Finally, TRPA1 knockdown targeting macrophages by adeno-associated virus-9 could relieve osteoclast differentiation and osteopenia in ovariectomized mice. In summary, silencing TRPA1 restrained osteoclast differentiation through ROS-mediated down-regulation of ER stress via inhibiting PERK pathways. The study also indicated that TRPA1 might become a prospective treatment target for OP.
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- Pengfei Zhu
- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Hai'an People's Hospital, Hai'an, 226600, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Yixing People's Hospital, Yixing, 214200, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, First People's Hospital of Changshu City, Changshu, 215500, Jiangsu, China
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- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Affiliated Suzhou Hospital, Suzhou, 215008, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, Jiangsu, China.
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Yamamoto H, Ishida Y, Zhang S, Osako M, Nosaka M, Kuninaka Y, Ishigami A, Iwahashi Y, Aragane M, Matsumoto L, Kimura A, Kondo T. Protective roles of thrombomodulin in cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through the inhibition of oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Sci Rep 2024; 14:14004. [PMID: 38890434 PMCID: PMC11189513 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-64619-y] [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: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Cisplatin is an effective chemotherapeutic agent widely used for the treatment of various solid tumors. However, cisplatin has an important limitation in its use; currently, there is no method to ameliorate cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury (AKI). Thrombomodulin (TM) is well known not only for its role as a cofactor in the clinically important natural anticoagulation pathway but also for its anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we investigated the effects of TM in cisplatin-induced AKI. In mice intraperitoneally injected with 15 mg/kg cisplatin, TM (10 mg/kg) or PBS was administered intravenously at 24 h after cisplatin injection. TM significantly attenuated cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity with the suppressed elevation of blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine, and reduced histological damages. Actually, TM treatment significantly alleviated oxidative stress-induced apoptosis by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels in cisplatin-treated renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (RPTECs) in vitro. Furthermore, TM clarified cisplatin-induced apoptosis by reducing caspase-3 levels. In addition, TM attenuated the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress signaling pathway in both renal tissues and RPTECs to protect the kidneys from cisplatin-induced AKI. These findings suggest that TM is a potential protectant against cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity through suppressing ROS generation and ER stress in response to cisplatin.
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- Hiroki Yamamoto
- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan.
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
- Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Wakayama Medical University, 811-1 Kimiidera, Wakayama, 641-0012, Japan.
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Pradhan S, Ali SA, Rachamalla M, Niyogi S, Datusalia AK. Oral arsenite exposure induces inflammation and apoptosis in pulmonary tissue: acute and chronic evaluation in young and adult mice. Biometals 2024; 37:587-607. [PMID: 38267778 DOI: 10.1007/s10534-023-00577-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Inorganic arsenic is a well-known environmental toxicant, and exposure to this metalloid is strongly linked with severe and extensive toxic effects in various organs including the lungs. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the acute and chronic effects of arsenite exposure on pulmonary tissue in young and adult mice. In brief, young and adult female Balb/C mice were exposed to 3 and 30 ppm arsenite daily via drinking water for 30 and 90 days. Subsequently, the animals were sacrificed and various histological and immunohistochemistry (IHC) analyses were performed using lung tissues. Our findings showed arsenite was found to cause dose-dependent pathological changes such as thickening of the alveolar septum, inflammatory cell infiltrations and lung fibrosis in young and adult mice. In addition, arsenite exposure significantly increased the expression of inflammatory markers NF-κB and TNF-α, indicating that arsenite-exposed mice suffered from severe lung inflammation. Moreover, the IHC analysis of fibrotic proteins demonstrated an increased expression of TGF-β1, α-SMA, vimentin and collagen-I in the arsenite-exposed mice compared to the control mice. This was accompanied by apoptosis, which was indicated by the upregulated expression of caspase-3 in arsenite-exposed mice compared to the control. Adult mice were generally found to be more prone to arsenite toxicity during chronic exposure relative to their younger counterparts. Overall, our findings suggest that arsenite in drinking water may induce dose-dependent and age-dependent structural and functional impairment in the lungs through elevating inflammation and fibrotic proteins.
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- Samata Pradhan
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India
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- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E2, Canada
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- Department of Biology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, S7N 5E2, Canada.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India.
- Department of Regulatory Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Raebareli, Uttar Pradesh, 226002, India.
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Wadgaonkar P, Wang Z, Chen F. Endoplasmic reticulum stress responses and epigenetic alterations in arsenic carcinogenesis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2024; 347:123565. [PMID: 38373625 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
Abstract
Arsenic is a well-known human carcinogen whose environmental exposure via drinking water, food, and air impacts millions of people across the globe. Various mechanisms of arsenic carcinogenesis have been identified, ranging from damage caused by excessive production of free radicals and epigenetic alterations to the generation of cancer stem cells. A growing body of evidence supports the critical involvement of the endoplasmic stress-activated unfolded protein response (UPR) in promoting as well as suppressing cancer development/progression. Various in vitro and in vivo models have also demonstrated that arsenic induces the UPR via activation of the PERK, IRE1α, and ATF6 proteins. In this review, we discuss the mechanisms of arsenic-induced endoplasmic reticulum stress and the role of each UPR pathway in the various cancer types with a focus on the epigenetic regulation and function of the ATF6 protein. The importance of UPR in arsenic carcinogenesis and cancer stem cells is a relatively new area of research that requires additional investigations via various omics-based and computational tools. These approaches will provide interesting insights into the mechanisms of arsenic-induced cancers for prospective target identification and development of novel anti-cancer therapies.
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- Priya Wadgaonkar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Stony Brook Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Lauterbur Drive, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA; Stony Brook Cancer Center, Department of Pathology, Renaissance School of Medicine, Stony Brook University, Lauterbur Drive, Stony Brook, NY, 11794, USA.
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Hou T, Zhu L, Wang Y, Peng L. Oxidative stress is the pivot for PM2.5-induced lung injury. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 184:114362. [PMID: 38101601 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114362] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/08/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a primary air pollutant recognized worldwide as a serious threat to public health. PM2.5, which has a diameter of less than 2.5 μm, is known to cause various diseases, including cardiovascular, respiratory, metabolic, and neurological diseases. Studies have shown that the respiratory system is particularly susceptible to PM2.5 as it is the first line of defense against external pollutants. PM2.5 can cause oxidative stress, which is triggered by the catalyzation of biochemical reactions, the activation of oxidases and metabolic enzymes, and mitochondrial dysfunction, all of which can lead to lung injury and aggravate various respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, and cancer. Oxidative stress plays a crucial role in the harmful effects and mechanisms of PM2.5 on the respiratory system by activating several detrimental pathways related to inflammation and cellular damage. However, experimental studies have shown that antioxidative therapy methods can effectively cure PM2.5-induced lung injury. This review aims to clarify how PM2.5 induces oxidative stress and the mechanisms by which it is involved in the aggravation of various lung diseases. Additionally, we have listed antioxidant treatments to protect against PM2.5-induced lung injury.
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- Tianhua Hou
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130001, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130001, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130001, China.
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130001, China.
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Anwar MJ, Altaf A, Imran M, Amir M, Alsagaby SA, Abdulmonem WA, Mujtaba A, El-Ghorab AH, Ghoneim MM, Hussain M, Jbawi EA, Shaker ME, Abdelgawad MA. Anti-cancer perspectives of resveratrol: a comprehensive review. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2023; 34. [DOI: https:/doi.org/10.1080/09540105.2023.2265686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2024] Open
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- Muhammad Junaid Anwar
- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, University of Narowal, Narowal, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Majmaah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraidah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Hamdard University Islamabad. Islamabad Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Ad Diriyah, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jouf University, Sakaka, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni suef, Egypt
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Thongsom S, Racha S, Petsri K, Ei ZZ, Visuttijai K, Moriue S, Yokoya M, Chanvorachote P. Structural modification of resveratrol analogue exhibits anticancer activity against lung cancer stem cells via suppression of Akt signaling pathway. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:183. [PMID: 37270520 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04016-6] [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: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Compound with cancer stem cell (CSC)-suppressing activity is promising for the improvement of lung cancer clinical outcomes. Toward this goal, we discovered the CSC-targeting activity of resveratrol (RES) analog moscatilin (MOS). With slight structural modification from RES, MOS shows dominant cytotoxicity and CSC-suppressive effect. METHODS Three human lung cancer cell lines, namely H23, H292, and A549, were used to compare the effects of RES and MOS. Cell viability and apoptosis were determined by the MTT assay and Hoechst33342/PI double staining. Anti-proliferative activity was determined by colony formation assay and cell cycle analysis. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were measured by fluorescence microscopy using DCFH2-DA staining. CSC-rich populations of A549 cells were generated, and CSC markers, and Akt signaling were determined by Western blot analysis and immunofluorescence. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations were used to predict the possible binding of the compound to Akt protein. RESULTS In this study, we evaluated the effects of RES and MOS on lung cancer and its anti-CSC potential. Compared with RES, its analog MOS more effectively inhibited cell viability, colony formation, and induced apoptosis in all lung cancer cell lines (H23, H292, and A549). We further investigated the anti-CSC effects on A549 CSC-rich populations and cancer adherent cells (A549 and H23). MOS possesses the ability to suppress CSC-like phenotype of lung cancer cells more potent than RES. Both MOS and RES repressed lung CSCs by inhibiting the viability, proliferation, and lung CSC-related marker CD133. However, only MOS inhibits the CSC marker CD133 in both CSC-rich population and adherent cells. Mechanistically, MOS exerted its anti-CSC effects by inhibiting Akt and consequently restored the activation of glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) and decreased the pluripotent transcription factors (Sox2 and c-Myc). Thus, MOS inhibits CSC-like properties through the repression of the Akt/GSK-3β/c-Myc pathway. Moreover, the superior inhibitory effects of MOS compared to RES were associated with the improved activation of various mechanism, such as cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase, production of ROS-mediated apoptosis, and inhibition of Akt activation. Notably, the computational analysis confirmed the strong interaction between MOS and Akt protein. MD simulations revealed that the binding between MOS and Akt1 was more stable than RES, with MM/GBSA binding free energy of - 32.8245 kcal/mol at its allosteric site. In addition, MOS interacts with Trp80 and Tyr272, which was a key residue in allosteric inhibitor binding and can potentially alter Akt activity. CONCLUSIONS Knowledge about the effect of MOS as a CSC-targeting compound and its interaction with Akt is important for the development of drugs for the treatment of CSC-driven cancer including lung cancer.
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- Sunisa Thongsom
- Center of Excellence in Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Interdisciplinary Program in Pharmacology, Graduate School, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Center of Excellence in Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Institute of Biomedicine, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, 405 30, Sweden
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Meiji Pharmaceutical University, 2-522-1 Noshio, Kiyose, Tokyo, 204-8588, Japan
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- Center of Excellence in Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand.
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Kim SH, Oh SH. Sodium arsenite-induced cytotoxicity is regulated by BNIP3L/Nix-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress responses and CCPG1-mediated endoplasmic reticulum-phagy. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 99:104111. [PMID: 36925093 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2022] [Revised: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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We elucidated the BNIP3L/Nix and SQSTM1/p62 molecular mechanisms in sodium arsenite (NaAR)-induced cytotoxicity. Considerable changes in the morphology and adhesion of H460 cells were observed in response to varying NaAR concentrations. NaAR exposure induced DNA damage-mediated apoptosis and Nix accumulation via proteasome inhibition. Nix targets the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), inducing ER stress responses. p62 and Nix were colocalized and their expressions were inversely correlated. Autophagy inhibition upregulated Nix, p62, cell cycle progression gene 1 (CCPG1), heme oxygenase (HO)- 1, and calnexin expression. Nix knockdown decreased the NaAR-induced ER stress and microtubule-associated protein 1 A/1B light-chain 3 (LC3) B-II levels and increased the CCPG1 and calnexin levels. p62 knockdown upregulated Nix, LC3-II, and CCPG1 expressions and the ER stress responses, indicating that p62 regulates Nix levels. Nix downstream pathways were mitigated by Ca2+ chelators. We demonstrate the critical roles of Nix and p62 in ER stress and ER-phagy in response to NaAR.
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- Sang-Hun Kim
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, School of Medicine, Chosun University, 309 Pilmundaero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, South Korea
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- School of Medicine, Chosun University, 309 Pilmundaero, Dong-gu, Gwangju 501-759, South Korea.
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Zhang J, Guo J, Yang N, Huang Y, Hu T, Rao C. Endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated cell death in liver injury. Cell Death Dis 2022; 13:1051. [PMID: 36535923 PMCID: PMC9763476 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-022-05444-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 39.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 11/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The endoplasmic reticulum is an important intracellular organelle that plays an important role in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and unfolded protein response (UPR) are induced when the body is exposed to adverse external stimuli. It has been established that ERS can induce different cell death modes, including autophagy, apoptosis, ferroptosis, and pyroptosis, through three major transmembrane receptors on the ER membrane, including inositol requirement enzyme 1α, protein kinase-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase and activating transcription factor 6. These different modes of cell death play an important role in the occurrence and development of various diseases, such as neurodegenerative diseases, inflammation, metabolic diseases, and liver injury. As the largest metabolic organ, the liver is rich in enzymes, carries out different functions such as metabolism and secretion, and is the body's main site of protein synthesis. Accordingly, a well-developed endoplasmic reticulum system is present in hepatocytes to help the liver perform its physiological functions. Current evidence suggests that ERS is closely related to different stages of liver injury, and the death of hepatocytes caused by ERS may be key in liver injury. In addition, an increasing body of evidence suggests that modulating ERS has great potential for treating the liver injury. This article provided a comprehensive overview of the relationship between ERS and four types of cell death. Moreover, we discussed the mechanism of ERS and UPR in different liver injuries and their potential therapeutic strategies.
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- Jian Zhang
- grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China ,grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XR&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China
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- grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China ,grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XR&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China
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- grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China ,grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XR&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China
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- grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China ,grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XR&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China
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- grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China ,grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XR&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China
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- grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XSchool of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China ,grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XR&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, School of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China ,grid.411304.30000 0001 0376 205XState Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan 611137 China
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Fan ML, Wei K, Wei XM, Zhang JJ, Hou JG, Shen Q, Sun YS, Li XD, Wang Z, Jiao LL, Li W. Platycodin D restores the intestinal mechanicalbarrier by reducing endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Ameliorative effects of Danshensu from the functional food Salvia miltiorrhiza against arsenic trioxide-induced cardiac toxicity in vivo and in vitro: Involvement of inhibiting the AKT/IKK/NF-κB signaling pathway. J Funct Foods 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Martelli A, Omrani M, Zarghooni M, Citi V, Brogi S, Calderone V, Sureda A, Lorzadeh S, da Silva Rosa SC, Grabarek BO, Staszkiewicz R, Los MJ, Nabavi SF, Nabavi SM, Mehrbod P, Klionsky DJ, Ghavami S. New Visions on Natural Products and Cancer Therapy: Autophagy and Related Regulatory Pathways. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:5839. [PMID: 36497321 PMCID: PMC9738256 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14235839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Revised: 11/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Macroautophagy (autophagy) has been a highly conserved process throughout evolution and allows cells to degrade aggregated/misfolded proteins, dysfunctional or superfluous organelles and damaged macromolecules, in order to recycle them for biosynthetic and/or energetic purposes to preserve cellular homeostasis and health. Changes in autophagy are indeed correlated with several pathological disorders such as neurodegenerative and cardiovascular diseases, infections, cancer and inflammatory diseases. Conversely, autophagy controls both apoptosis and the unfolded protein response (UPR) in the cells. Therefore, any changes in the autophagy pathway will affect both the UPR and apoptosis. Recent evidence has shown that several natural products can modulate (induce or inhibit) the autophagy pathway. Natural products may target different regulatory components of the autophagy pathway, including specific kinases or phosphatases. In this review, we evaluated ~100 natural compounds and plant species and their impact on different types of cancers via the autophagy pathway. We also discuss the impact of these compounds on the UPR and apoptosis via the autophagy pathway. A multitude of preclinical findings have shown the function of botanicals in regulating cell autophagy and its potential impact on cancer therapy; however, the number of related clinical trials to date remains low. In this regard, further pre-clinical and clinical studies are warranted to better clarify the utility of natural compounds and their modulatory effects on autophagy, as fine-tuning of autophagy could be translated into therapeutic applications for several cancers.
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- Alma Martelli
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants and Drugs Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran 1983969411, Iran
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology, University of Toronto Alumna, Toronto, ON M5S 3J3, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy
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- Research Group in Community Nutrition, Oxidative Stress and Health Research Institute of the Balearic Islands (IdISBa), University of Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- CIBER Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition (CIBEROBN), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- Department of Histology, Cytophysiology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Academy of Silesia, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
- Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Academy of Silesia, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
- GynCentrum, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Virology, 40-851 Katowice, Poland
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- Department of Histology, Cytophysiology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Academy of Silesia, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
- Department of Neurosurgery, 5th Military Clinical Hospital with the SP ZOZ Polyclinic in Krakow, 30-901 Krakow, Poland
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- Biotechnology Centre, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland
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- Nutringredientes Research Center, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology (IFCE), Baturite 62760-000, Brazil
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- Advanced Medical Pharma (AMP-Biotec), Biopharmaceutical Innovation Centre, Via Cortenocera, 82030 San Salvatore Telesino, Italy
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- Influenza and Respiratory Viruses Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran 1316943551, Iran
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- Life Sciences Institute, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
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- Department of Human Anatomy and Cell Science, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
- Faculty of Medicine in Zabrze, Academia of Silesia, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
- Research Institute of Oncology and Hematology, Cancer Care Manitoba, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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Arsenic trioxide sensitizes pancreatic cancer cells to gemcitabine through downregulation of the TIMP1/PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis. Transl Res 2022; 255:66-76. [PMID: 36400307 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Gemcitabine (GEM) is the first-line medication for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). However, over some treatment cycles, GEM sensitivity declines and chemotherapeutic resistance develops, resulting in tumor recurrence and metastasis. Therefore, it is critical to elucidate the mechanism of GEM chemoresistance. And a specific drug that is closely related to the mechanism is urgently required to sensitize GEM. Here, tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinases 1 (TIMP1) and phosphorylated mammalian target of rapamycin (p-mTOR) were found to be substantially elevated in PDAC patients and were associated with worse overall survival. The TIMP1/PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway was found in GEM-resistant PDAC cells and was revealed to be involved in epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and apoptosis. Furthermore, arsenic trioxide (ATO), a basic therapeutic drug for acute promyelocytic leukemia, mediated TIMP1 reduction by inducing reactive oxygen species generation and hampered the subsequent PI3K/AKT/mTOR axis. Moreover, the combination of ATO and GEM cooperatively suppressed the TIMP1/PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, synergistically inhibited EMT and promoted apoptosis. In vitro and in vivo, ATO combined with GEM has a collaborative anticancer effect, inhibiting cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion, and suppressing tumor growth both in PDAC parental and GEM-resistant cells. Overall, the TIMP1/PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is present in PDAC and linked to GEM resistance. ATO suppresses the axis to sensitize GEM and reverse GEM resistance, suggesting a promising treatment for the disease.
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Alonso-Villa E, Bonet F, Hernandez-Torres F, Campuzano Ó, Sarquella-Brugada G, Quezada-Feijoo M, Ramos M, Mangas A, Toro R. The Role of MicroRNAs in Dilated Cardiomyopathy: New Insights for an Old Entity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113573. [PMID: 36362356 PMCID: PMC9659086 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a clinical diagnosis characterized by left ventricular or biventricular dilation and systolic dysfunction. In most cases, DCM is progressive, leading to heart failure (HF) and death. This cardiomyopathy has been considered a common and final phenotype of several entities. DCM occurs when cellular pathways fail to maintain the pumping function. The etiology of this disease encompasses several factors, such as ischemia, infection, autoimmunity, drugs or genetic susceptibility. Although the prognosis has improved in the last few years due to red flag clinical follow-up, early familial diagnosis and ongoing optimization of treatment, due to its heterogeneity, there are no targeted therapies available for DCM based on each etiology. Therefore, a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying the pathophysiology of DCM will provide novel therapeutic strategies against this cardiac disease and their different triggers. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a group of small noncoding RNAs that play key roles in post-transcriptional gene silencing by targeting mRNAs for translational repression or, to a lesser extent, degradation. A growing number of studies have demonstrated critical functions of miRNAs in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), including DCM, by regulating mechanisms that contribute to the progression of the disease. Herein, we summarize the role of miRNAs in inflammation, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, autophagy, cardiomyocyte apoptosis and fibrosis, exclusively in the context of DCM.
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- Elena Alonso-Villa
- Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, 11002 Cádiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.A.-V.); (R.T.)
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- Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, 11002 Cádiz, Spain
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- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, 18016 Granada, Spain
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology III and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Cardiology Service, Hospital Josep Trueta, University of Girona, 17007 Girona, Spain
- Cardiovascular Genetics Center, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica de Girona (IdIBGi), 17190 Salt, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Medical Science Department, School of Medicine, University of Girona, 17003 Girona, Spain
- Arrhythmias Unit, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja, 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Medicine School, Alfonso X el Sabio University, 28007 Madrid, Spain
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- Cardiology Department, Hospital Central de la Cruz Roja, 28003 Madrid, Spain
- Medicine School, Alfonso X el Sabio University, 28007 Madrid, Spain
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- Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, 11002 Cádiz, Spain
- Internal Medicine Department, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
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- Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cádiz, Spain
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, 11002 Cádiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (E.A.-V.); (R.T.)
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Ren Y, Zhu S. Nitric oxide promotes energy metabolism and protects mitochondrial DNA in peaches during cold storage. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:970303. [PMID: 36275543 PMCID: PMC9582448 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.970303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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The mitochondria are important organelles related to energy metabolism and are susceptible to oxidative damage. In this experiment, peaches (Prunus persica) were treated with distilled water (as the control), 15 μmol L-1 of nitric oxide (NO), and 20 μmol L-1 of carboxy-PTIO (NO scavenger). The changes in mitochondrial physiological indicators, energy metabolism process, and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage and repair were quantified. Compared with the control, NO treatment reduced mitochondrial oxygen consumption and the reactive oxygen species content, increased mitochondrial respiration control rate, and promoted energy metabolism by influencing the activities of citrate synthase, aconitase, isocitrate dehydrogenase, and α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and ATPase activity in peach mitochondria. NO treatment also maintained the relative copy number of mtDNA and the relative amplification of long PCR in peaches, decreased the level of 8-hydroxy-2 deoxyguanosine, and upregulated the expression of PpOGG1, PpAPE1, and PpLIG1. These results indicated that exogenous NO treatment (15 μmol L-1) could reduce mtDNA oxidative damage, maintain mtDNA molecular integrity, and inhibit mtDNA copy number reduction by reducing the reactive oxygen species content, thereby promoting mitochondrial energy metabolism and prolonging the storage life of peaches at low temperatures.
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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Li X, Zhu S, Li Z, Meng Y, Huang S, Yu Q, Li B. Melittin induces ferroptosis and ER stress-CHOP-mediated apoptosis in A549 cells. Free Radic Res 2022; 56:398-410. [PMID: 36194238 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2022.2131551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Melittin is a natural polypeptide present in bee venom, with significant anti-tumor activity. Melittin has been reported to induce cell death in lung carcinoma cell line A549 cells, suggesting an excellent potential for treating lung cancer. However, the core mechanism underlying melittin-induced cell death in A549 cells remains unclear. This work reports that melittin induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) burst, upregulates intracellular Fe2+ levels, disrupts the glutathione-glutathione peroxidase 4 antioxidant system, and increases lipid peroxide accumulation, eventually inducing cell death, indicating that ferroptosis may be involved in the antitumor effects of melittin in A549 cells. Furthermore, A549 cells treated with the ferroptosis inhibitors ferrostatin-1 and deferoxamine demonstrated that these inhibitors could reverse the cell death induced by melittin, further confirming that melittin induces A549 cell death via ferroptosis. Furthermore, the results also illustrated that melittin activated the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-CHOP (C/EBP homologous protein) apoptotic signal, closely associated with high-level intracellular ROS. The ER stress inhibitor, 4-Phenyl butyric acid, was used to confirm that ER stress-CHOP apoptotic signaling is another molecular mechanism of melittin-induced A549 cell death. Thus, our results demonstrate that ferroptosis and ER stress-CHOP signaling are key molecular mechanisms of melittin-induced cell death in lung cancer.Key policy highlightsMelittin upregulates intracellular Fe2+ levels, leading to the accumulation of lipid peroxides in A549 cells.Melittin disrupts the glutathione-glutathione peroxidase 4 antioxidant system in A549 cells.Melittin induces activation of endoplasmic reticulum stress-C/EBP homologous protein apoptosis signal.Ferroptosis and ER stress are the core molecular mechanisms underlying melittin-induced apoptosis in A549 cells.
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- Xuan Li
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University 730030, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, 730030, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University 730030, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University 730030, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, 730030, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University 730030, Lanzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou University Second Clinical Medical College, Lanzhou University 730030, Lanzhou, China
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Totonchi H, Mokarram P, Karima S, Rezaei R, Dastghaib S, Koohpeyma F, Noori S, Azarpira N. Resveratrol promotes liver cell survival in mice liver-induced ischemia-reperfusion through unfolded protein response: a possible approach in liver transplantation. BMC Pharmacol Toxicol 2022; 23:74. [PMID: 36175937 PMCID: PMC9520806 DOI: 10.1186/s40360-022-00611-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) of the liver is a multifactorial condition that happens during transplantation and surgery. The deleterious effects of I/R result from the acute production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), which can trigger immediate tissue damage and induce a series of destructive cellular responses, including apoptosis organ failure and inflammation. The production of ROS in the I/R process can damage the antioxidant system and cause liver damage. Resveratrol has been shown to have antioxidant properties in several investigations. Here, we address the therapeutic effect of resveratrol on I/R-induced liver injury by focusing on unfolded protein response (UPR) signaling pathway. Methods Five minutes before reperfusion, resveratrol was injected into the tail vein of mice. They were ischemic for 1 h and then re-perfused for 3 h before being slaughtered (I/R). The activity of liver enzymes and the expression levels of genes involved in the unfolded protein response pathway were used to measure the hepatic damage. Results Our results revealed that the low dose of resveratrol (0.02 and 0.2 mg/kg) post-ischemic treatment significantly reduced the ALT and AST levels. In addition, compared with the control group, the expression of UPR pathway genes GRP78, PERK, IRE1α, CHOP, and XBP1 was significantly reduced in the resveratrol group. In the mice that received lower doses of resveratrol (0.02 and 0.2 mg/kg), the histopathological changes induced by I/R were significantly improved; however, the highest dose (2 mg/kg) of resveratrol could not significantly protect and solve the I/R damage. Conclusion The findings of this study suggest that hepatic ischemia occurs after liver transplantation and that receiving low-dose resveratrol treatment before reperfusion may promote graft survival through inhibition of UPR arms, especially PERK and IRE1α. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40360-022-00611-4.
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- Hamidreza Totonchi
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Autophagy Research Center, Department of Biochemistry, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases Research Center, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran.
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- Shiraz Transplant Research Center, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Deng Q, Ding K, Li Y, Jiao Y, Hu R, Zhang T, Wang Z, Tang BZ. Referential modification strategy based on phenolic hydroxyl-containing KSA luminogens for ER-targeting probe construction. Biomaterials 2022; 289:121767. [PMID: 36099711 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2022.121767] [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: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays essential roles in various physiological processes and is intimately connected to kinds of diseases. The development of ER-targeting theranostic agents is highly demanded for precise treatments, however, the effective and referential strategies for the construction of ER-targeting probes are limited. Herein, we developed series of ER-targeting luminogens based on keto-salicylaldehyde azine (KSA) framework by introducing phenolic hydroxyl group, which present good theranostic performance with selective enrichment in ER. Under systematical structure modulation, the key role of phenolic hydroxyl group at K-terminal in ER-targeting was experimentally confirmed. Besides, the cyanobenzyl moiety at S-terminal can enhance the luminous efficiency and improve cellular uptake ability. Moreover, the generated reactive oxygen species (ROS) of these KSA derivatives can efficiently trigger ER stress to induce the apoptosis of cancer cells, resulting in the effective inhibition of tumor cells both in vitro and in vivo. Therefore, this feasible modification strategy of inserting phenolic hydroxyl group to common multi-aryl-based luminogens provides a reliable and referential approach for ER-targeting probe establishment.
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- Qiyun Deng
- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), No. 2 Zheshan Road, Wuhu, 241001, PR China; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, NO. 188 Shizi Road, Suzhou, 215006, PR China
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- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, PR China
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- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China; School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, PR China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo, 255049, PR China.
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- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China.
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- Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, AIE Institute, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Luminescence from Molecular Aggregates, Center for Aggregation-Induced Emission, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, PR China; School of Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Institute of Aggregate Science and Technology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518172, PR China
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Shen Q, Wei XM, Hu JN, Li MH, Li K, Qi SM, Liu XX, Wang Z, Li W, Wang YP. Saponins From Platycodon grandiflorum Reduces Cisplatin-Induced Intestinal Toxicity in Mice through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Activated Apoptosis. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:1927-1944. [PMID: 36056466 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500823] [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: 06/15/2023]
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Saponins from the roots of Platycodon grandiflorum, an edible medicinal plant, have shown a wide range of beneficial effects on various biological processes. In this study, an animal model was established by a single intraperitoneal injection of cisplatin (20[Formula: see text]mg/kg) for evaluating the protective effects of saponins from the roots of P. grandiflorum (PGS, 15[Formula: see text]mg/kg and 30[Formula: see text]mg/kg) in mice. The results indicated that PGS treatment for 10 days restored the destroyed intestinal mucosal oxidative system, and the loosened junctions of small intestinal villi was significantly improved. In addition, a significant mitigation of apoptotic effects deteriorated by cisplatin exposure in small intestinal villi was observed by immunohischemical staining. Also, western blot showed that PGS could effectively prevent endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced apoptosis caused by cisplatin in mice by restoring the activity of PERK (an ER kinase)-eIF2[Formula: see text]-ATF4 signal transduction pathway. Furthermore, molecular docking results of main saponins in PGS suggested a better binding ability with target proteins. In summary, the present work revealed the underlying protective mechanisms of PGS on intestinal injury induced by cisplatin in mice.
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- Qiong Shen
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research, Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
- Center for Life Science, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming 650500 P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research, Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, P. R. China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research, Center for Ginseng Breeding and Development, Changchun 130118, P. R. China
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Zhang Z, Yi J, Xie B, Chen J, Zhang X, Wang L, Wang J, Hou J, Wei H. Parkin, as a Regulator, Participates in Arsenic Trioxide-Triggered Mitophagy in HeLa Cells. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2022; 44:2759-2771. [PMID: 35735630 PMCID: PMC9222214 DOI: 10.3390/cimb44060189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Parkin is a well-established synergistic mediator of mitophagy in dysfunctional mitochondria. Mitochondria are the main target of arsenic trioxide (ATO) cytotoxicity, and the effect of mitophagy on ATO action remains unclear. In this study, we used stable Parkin-expressing (YFP-Parkin) and Parkin loss-of-function mutant (Parkin C431S) HeLa cell models to ascertain whether Parkin-mediated mitophagy participates in ATO-induced apoptosis/cell death. Our data showed that the overexpression of Parkin significantly sensitized HeLa cells to ATO-initiated proliferation inhibition and apoptosis; however, the mutation of Parkin C431S significantly weakened this Parkin-mediated responsiveness. Our further investigation found that ATO significantly downregulated two fusion proteins (Mfn1/2) and upregulated fission-related protein (Drp1). Autophagy was also activated as evidenced by the formation of autophagic vacuoles and mitophagosomes, increased expression of PINK1, and recruitment of Parkin to impaired mitochondria followed by their degradation, accompanied by the increased transformation of LC3-I to LC3-II, increased expression of Beclin1 and decreased expression of P62 in YFP-Parkin HeLa cells. Enhanced mitochondrial fragmentation and autophagy indicated that mitophagy was activated. Furthermore, during the process of mitophagy, the overproduction of ROS implied that ROS might represent a key factor that initiates mitophagy following Parkin recruitment to mitochondria. In conclusion, our findings indicate that Parkin is critically involved in ATO-triggered mitophagy and functions as a potential antiproliferative target in cancer cells.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (Z.Z.); (J.Y.); (B.X.); (J.C.); (X.Z.); (L.W.); (J.W.); (J.H.)
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Wang C, Wang K, Li P. Blueberry anthocyanins extract attenuated diabetic retinopathy by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum stress via the miR-182/OGG1 axis. J Pharmacol Sci 2022; 150:31-40. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Cao L, Du J, Nie Z, Jia R, Yin G, Xu P, Ding W, Xu G. Alteration of endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and anti-oxidative status in cyclophosphamide-damaged liver of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Comp Biochem Physiol C Toxicol Pharmacol 2022; 254:109271. [PMID: 35033631 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbpc.2022.109271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Cyclophosphamide (CTX) is a common immunosuppressant, and it can also results in liver injury in human and animals. In this study, the CTX-induced liver injury mechanism in tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) was investigated by studying alteration of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), inflammation and anti-oxidative status. Tilapia was intraperitoneally injected CTX at the doses of 10, 25, 50, 75 and 100 mg·kg-1, and the blood and liver tissues were collected. The results showed that CTX administration had a significant cytotoxicity on hepatocytes, and increased the liver index. The extensive vacuolar degeneration, unclear cell outline and other histological lesions were also observed. CTX administration markedly decreased the antioxidant ability and enhanced lipid peroxidation in liver. Furthermore, qPCR data showed that CTX administration at 50-100 mg·kg-1 up-regulated gene expressions of cyp1a, cyp2k1 and cyp3a, and inflammatory response-related genes including rel, relb, nfκb1, il-6, il-8, il-10 and tnf-α. CTX significantly promoted the mRNA levels of ERS-related genes (eif2α, crt, parp1, grp78, ire1, xbp1s and chop) in a dose dependent manner. Additionally, CTX injection at 75-100 mg·kg-1 could down-regulate gene expressions of anti-oxidative status including nrf2, ucp2, ho-1, gpx3, gstα and cat. Overall results suggested CTX injection induced liver damage which was related to the cytotoxic effect on hepatocytes, decrease of antioxidant capacity, inflammatory response and ERS.
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- Liping Cao
- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Freshwater Fisheries and Germplasm Resources Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Freshwater Fisheries Research Center, Chinese Academy of Fishery Sciences, Wuxi 214081, China.
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Toro R, Pérez-Serra A, Mangas A, Campuzano O, Sarquella-Brugada G, Quezada-Feijoo M, Ramos M, Alcalá M, Carrera E, García-Padilla C, Franco D, Bonet F. miR-16-5p Suppression Protects Human Cardiomyocytes against Endoplasmic Reticulum and Oxidative Stress-Induced Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23031036. [PMID: 35162959 PMCID: PMC8834785 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23031036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/15/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress, defined as the excess production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) relative to antioxidant defense, plays a significant role in the development of cardiovascular diseases. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress has emerged as an important source of ROS and its modulation could be cardioprotective. Previously, we demonstrated that miR-16-5p is enriched in the plasma of ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy (ICM) patients and promotes ER stress-induced apoptosis in cardiomyocytes in vitro. Here, we hypothesize that miR-16-5p might contribute to oxidative stress through ER stress induction and that targeting miR-16-5p may exert a cardioprotective role in ER stress-mediated cardiac injury. Analysis of oxidative markers in the plasma of ICM patients demonstrates that oxidative stress is associated with ICM. Moreover, we confirm that miR-16-5p overexpression promotes oxidative stress in AC16 cardiomyoblasts. We also find that, in response to tunicamycin-induced ER stress, miR-16-5p suppression decreases apoptosis, inflammation and cardiac damage via activating the ATF6-mediated cytoprotective pathway. Finally, ATF6 is identified as a direct target gene of miR-16-5p by dual-luciferase reporter assays. Our results indicate that miR-16-5p promotes ER stress and oxidative stress in cardiac cells through regulating ATF6, suggesting that the inhibition of miR-16-5p has potential as a therapeutic approach to protect the heart against ER and oxidative stress-induced injury.
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- Rocío Toro
- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cádiz (UCA), 11003 Cádiz, Spain;
- Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (R.T.); (F.B.)
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- Cardiology Service, Hospital Josep Trueta, University of Girona, 17007 Girona, Spain;
- Cardiovascular Genetics Center, University of Girona-IDIBGI, 17190 Girona, Spain;
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- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cádiz (UCA), 11003 Cádiz, Spain;
- Internal Medicine Department, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Cadiz, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
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- Cardiovascular Genetics Center, University of Girona-IDIBGI, 17190 Girona, Spain;
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Cardiovasculares (CIBERCV), 28029 Madrid, Spain
- Medical Science Department, School of Medicine, University of Girona, 17003 Girona, Spain;
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- Medical Science Department, School of Medicine, University of Girona, 17003 Girona, Spain;
- Arrhythmias Unit, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, University of Barcelona, 08950 Barcelona, Spain
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Cruz Roja, Alfonso X University, 28003 Madrid, Spain; (M.Q.-F.); (M.R.)
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- Cardiology Department Hospital Cruz Roja, Alfonso X University, 28003 Madrid, Spain; (M.Q.-F.); (M.R.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad CEU-San Pablo, CEU Universities, 28668 Madrid, Spain; (M.A.); (E.C.)
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- Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad CEU-San Pablo, CEU Universities, 28668 Madrid, Spain; (M.A.); (E.C.)
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- Departamento de Anatomia, Embriologia y Zoologia, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Extremadura, 06006 Badajoz, Spain;
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- Departamento de Biologia Experimental, Facultad de Ciencias Experimentales, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain;
- Medina Foundation, Technology Park of Health Sciences, 18016 Granada, Spain
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- Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Cádiz (UCA), 11003 Cádiz, Spain;
- Research Unit, Biomedical Research and Innovation Institute of Cadiz (INiBICA), Puerta del Mar University Hospital, 11009 Cadiz, Spain
- Correspondence: (R.T.); (F.B.)
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Farrerol suppresses the progression of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma via the mitochondria-mediated pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 913:174636. [PMID: 34801529 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE In the context of well-known inhibitory effects of Farrerol on the invasion of lung squamous cell carcinoma cells, the unexplored effect and regulatory mechanism of Farrerol on laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) emerged as the target in this study. METHODS After treatment with Farrerol alone, or together with MitoTempo, the viability, apoptosis, cell cycle distribution, migration, and invasion of LSCC cells were measured using MTT, flow cytometry, wound-healing, and transwell assays, respectively. Meanwhile, the levels of cytochrome C (Cyt C), Cleaved caspase-3/9, Cyclin D1, E-cadherin, N-cadherin, and Vimentin in LSCC cells were evaluated by Western blot; the reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation intensity and the disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) of LSCC cells were assessed using flow cytometry; and the effect of Farrerol on xenograft tumor formation was evaluated in animal experiment. RESULTS Farrerol (10, 20, 50 μM) inhibited the viability, proliferation, cell cycle progression, migration and invasion, but promoted apoptosis, ROS formation intensity and disruption of MMP of LSCC cells. Moreover, Farrerol up-regulated Cyt C (in the cytoplasm), Cleaved caspase-3/9 and E-cadherin levels, but down-regulated Cyclin D1, N-cadherin and Vimentin levels in LSCC cells. Additionally, we uncovered that MitoTempo reversed the promoting effects of Farrerol on ROS formation intensity, apoptosis, and Cyt C and Cleaved caspase-3/9 levels in LSCC cells, while improving the disruption of MMP in Farrerol-treated LSCC cells. Also, Farrerol lessened the volume and weight of mice tumors. CONCLUSIONS Farrerol suppressed the migration, invasion, and induced the apoptosis of LSCC cells via the mitochondria-mediated pathway.
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Seong JB, Kim B, Kim S, Kim MH, Park YH, Lee Y, Lee HJ, Hong CW, Lee DS. Macrophage peroxiredoxin 5 deficiency promotes lung cancer progression via ROS-dependent M2-like polarization. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 176:322-334. [PMID: 34637923 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Strategies for cancer treatment have traditionally focused on suppressing cancer cell behavior, but many recent studies have demonstrated that regulating the tumor microenvironment (TME) can also inhibit disease progression. Macrophages are major TME components, and the direction of phenotype polarization is known to regulate tumor behavior, with M2-like polarization promoting progression. It is also known that reactive oxygen species (ROS) in macrophages drive M2 polarization, and M2 polarization promote lung cancer progression. Lung cancer patients with lower expression of the antioxidant enzyme peroxiredoxin 5 (Prx5) demonstrate poorer survival. This study revealed that Prx5 deficiency in macrophages induced M2 macrophage polarization by lung cancer. We report that injection of lung cancer cells produced larger tumors in Prx5-deficit mice than wild-type mice independent of cancer cell Prx5 expression. Through co-culture with lung cancer cell lines, Prx5-deficient macrophages exhibited M2 polarization, and reduced expression levels of the M1-associated inflammatory factors iNOS, TNFα, and Il-1β. Moreover, these Prx5-deficient macrophages promoted the proliferation and migration of co-cultured lung cancer cells. Conversely, suppression of ROS generation by N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) inhibited the M2-like polarization of Prx5-deficient macrophages, increased expression levels of inflammatory factors, inhibited the proliferation and migration of co-cultured lung cancer cells, and suppressed tumor growth in mice. These findings suggest that blocking the M2 polarization of macrophages may promote lung cancer regression.
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- Jung Bae Seong
- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea; College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea; National Primate Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, South Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea; College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea; College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea; College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Futuristic Animal Resource & Research Center (FARRC), Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, South Korea
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- National Primate Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB), Cheongju, South Korea
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- College of Medicine and Medical Research Institute, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea; Research Institute eBiogen Inc., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Life Sciences, BK21 FOUR KNU Creative BioResearch Group, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, South Korea; College of Natural Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.
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Mirzaei A, Akbari MR, Tamehri Zadeh SS, Khatami F, Mashhadi R, Aghamir SMK. Novel combination therapy of prostate cancer cells with arsenic trioxide and flutamide: An in-vitro study. Tissue Cell 2021; 74:101684. [PMID: 34800879 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2021.101684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2021] [Revised: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 11/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The study objective was to assess the therapeutic potential of Arsenic Trioxide (ATO) and Flutamide combination for metastatic prostate cancer (PCa) treatment. MATERIAL AND METHOD LNCaP and PC3 cell lines were treated with different concentrations of ATO and PCa conventional drug Flutamide alone and/or in combination to find effective doses and IC50 values. Percentages of apoptotic cells were evaluated by Annexin/PI staining and the proliferative inhibitory effect was assessed by Micro Culture Tetrazolium Test (MTT). Expression of SNAIL, KLK2, E-cadherin, and angiogenesis genes (VEGFA and VEGFC), and apoptosis genes (Bcl2, and P53) were examined by real-time PCR. RESULTS The combination of Flutamide and ATO significantly increased the percentage of apoptotic cells and inhibited PCa cells proliferation compared with each drug alone in LNCaP and PC3 cell lines. Generally, both cell lines treated with the combination of Flutamide and ATO showed a decrease in expression of KLK2, angiogenesis genes (VEGFA and VEGFC), and apoptosis gene (Bcl2), and an increase in expression of E-cadherin and P53 genes; however, contradictory findings were found regarding SNAIL expression in LNCaP and PC3 cells. CONCLUSION The combination therapy with ATO and flutamide has augmented the anti-tumor effect on LNCaP and PC3 cells, which probably originates from their potential to induce apoptosis and inhibit the proliferation of PCa cells simultaneously.
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- Akram Mirzaei
- Urology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada; Institute of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada
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- Urology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Urology Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Jia Y, Li J, Liu P, Si M, Jin Y, Wang H, Ma D, Chu L. Based on Activation of p62-Keap1-Nrf2 Pathway, Hesperidin Protects Arsenic-Trioxide-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:758670. [PMID: 34721041 PMCID: PMC8548645 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.758670] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: Hesperidin (HES) is a flavonoid glycoside found in the tangerine peel and has antioxidant properties. Arsenic trioxide (ATO) is an anti-tumour drug; however, its serious cardiotoxicity limits its clinical application. In addition, the protection of HES against ATO-induced cardiotoxicity has not been explored. Objective: The study aims to investigate and identify the underlying effect and mechanism of HES on ATO-induced cardiotoxicity. Methods: Fifty mice were randomly assigned to five groups. Mice were orally given HES:100 or 300 mg/kg/day concurrently and given ATO intraperitoneal injections: 7.5 mg/kg/day for 1 week. Blood and heart tissues were collected for examination. Evaluated in serum was the levels of creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and cardiac troponin I (cTnI). In addition, evaluated in heart tissues were the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), Caspase-3, cleaved-Caspase-3, p62, Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1), and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). The heart tissues were also examined for histopathology and mitochondrial ultrastructure. Results: Compared with the ATO group, the HES treatment groups reduced the levels of CK, LDH, cTnI, ROS, MDA, TNF-α, IL-6, Bax, Caspase-3, cleaved-Caspase-3 and Keap1 and enhanced the levels of SOD, GSH, CAT, Bcl-2, p62 and Nrf2. Conclusions: The results demonstrate that HES protects against ATO-induced cardiotoxicity, through inhibiting oxidative stress, and subsequent inflammation and apoptosis. The underlying results are closely related to the regulation of the p62-Keap1-Nrf2 signalling pathway.
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- Yuxin Jia
- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China.,Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China.,Hebei Higher Education Institute Applied Technology Research Center on TCM Formula Preparation, Shijiazhuang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China.,Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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Cao L, Zhang J, Du Y, Sun M, Xiang Y, Sheng Y, Ren X, Shao J. Selenite induced breast cancer MCF7 cells apoptosis through endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 349:109651. [PMID: 34520753 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2020] [Revised: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Selenium is an essential trace element for human, and has anti-tumor effects. In this study, we investigated the anti-tumor activity of sodium selenite (Na2SeO3) and explored its possible mechanisms involved in a breast cancer cell line. We found that Na2SeO3 could inhibit the cell viability of MCF7 cells, yet with minimal damage to human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). The results of Hoechst staining and Western Blot showed that Na2SeO3 induced apoptosis of MCF7 cells. Na2SeO3 activated endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), as evidenced by the up-regulation of ERS-related proteins, including ATF6, p-eIF2α, ATF4, and CHOP, and the down-regulation of PERK. ATF6, p-eIF2α and apoptosis were decreased by pre-treatment with an ERS inhibitor (4-PBA). Na2SeO3 activated oxidative stress (OS) through increasing ROS generation and decreasing mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) which induced apoptosis. Pre-treatment with an antioxidant (NAC) attenuated Na2SeO3-induced OS and cell apoptosis. Furthermore, ERS and OS had mutual effects. Pre-treatment with 4-PBA could act against the up-regulation of ROS and the down-regulation of MMP. Pre-treatment with NAC attenuated the expression of ATF6. At the same time, we found that treatment with Na2SeO3 promoted the phosphorylation of p38 and JNK, while inhibiting the phosphorylation of ERK. However, the up-regulation was inhibited after pre-treatment of NAC, and pre-treatment with 4-PBA inhibited the increase only of p38. Based on these results, our study provides a mechanistic understanding of how Na2SeO3 has antitumor effects against MCF7 cells through the OS and ERS pathway. OS and ERS interact with each other, and p38 is regulated by them.
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- Lina Cao
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical University, China.
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Wadgaonkar P, Chen F. Connections between endoplasmic reticulum stress-associated unfolded protein response, mitochondria, and autophagy in arsenic-induced carcinogenesis. Semin Cancer Biol 2021; 76:258-266. [PMID: 33836253 PMCID: PMC8492764 DOI: 10.1016/j.semcancer.2021.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2020] [Revised: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Arsenic exposure in contaminated drinking water is a global health issue, as more than 200 million people are affected globally. Arsenic has been known to cause skin, liver, lung, bladder and prostate cancers. Accordingly, it has been categorized as a group I human carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). Various natural and anthropogenic activities lead to the release of arsenic in the environment, contaminating air, water and food sources. Traditionally, genetic mutations have been the center of cancer research. However, emerging studies have now focused on the importance of epigenetics, metabolism and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in cancer. Arsenic is highly capable of inducing stress in the cells via the generation of free radicals causing oxidative stress, epigenetic and genetic alterations, mitochondrial dysfunction, activation of intracellular signaling pathways, and impairment of autophagy and DNA repair systems. The cancer cells are able to utilize the unfolded protein response (UPR) to overcome these internal stresses in various stages of arsenic-induced carcinogenesis, from cancer growth to immune responses. The UPR is an evolutionarily conserved stress response that has both survival and apoptotic outcomes. PERK, IRE1α and ATF6α are the three ER stress sensors that are activated to maintain cellular proteostasis, which can also promote apoptosis on prolonged ER stress. The dual nature of UPR in different cancer types and stages is a challenge for researchers. We must investigate the role and the connections among ER stress-associated UPR, mitochondrial dysfunction and autophagy in arsenic malignancies to identify key targets for cancer prevention and therapeutics.
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- Priya Wadgaonkar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Eugene Applebaum College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Wayne State University, 259 Mack Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48201, USA.
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Guo L, Yang Y, Sheng Y, Wang J, Ruan S, Han C. Mechanism of piperine in affecting apoptosis and proliferation of gastric cancer cells via ROS-mitochondria-associated signalling pathway. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 25:9513-9522. [PMID: 34464498 PMCID: PMC8505830 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Piperine (PIP), the main active ingredient in pepper, belongs to the cinnamamide alkaloid. PIP has been found to have functions, including anti-oxidation, immune regulation, anti-tumour and promotion of drug metabolism. The present study was mainly designed to reveal the anti-tumour effect of PIP against gastric cancer and the relevant mechanism. In brief, the undifferentiated human gastric cancer cell HGC-27 was used, which was treated with different concentrations of PIP. As a result, PIP could inhibit proliferation and induce apoptosis of HGC-27 cells in a dose-dependent manner. The mechanism of PIP was associated with ROS increase and mitochondrial damage, simultaneously, the expression of key proteins of apoptosis was affected, including Bcl-2, Bax, Cyt-c, Caspase-9 and Caspase-3. Pre-treatment of ROS scavenger NAC HGC-27 cells could significantly reduce PIP-induced apoptosis and inhibit the activation of apoptotic signals. Consistently, PIP could induce ROS to increase and activate apoptotic signals in the animal model. Therefore, the present study showed that PIP can induce the generation of ROS, thereby promoting the activation of mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and exerting anti-tumour effects.
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- Li Guo
- Department of Center LaboratoryThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing UniversityJiaxingChina
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- Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing UniversityJiaxingChina
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- Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing UniversityJiaxingChina
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- Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing UniversityJiaxingChina
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- Department of GastroenterologyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing UniversityJiaxingChina
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- Department of PharmacyThe Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing UniversityJiaxingChina
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Zhou F, Aipire A, Xia L, Halike X, Yuan P, Sulayman M, Wang W, Li J. Marchantia polymorpha L. ethanol extract induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via intrinsic- and endoplasmic reticulum stress-associated pathways. Chin Med 2021; 16:94. [PMID: 34583719 PMCID: PMC8477563 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00504-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Marchantia polymorpha L. is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine and has various biological activities including antioxidant and antifungal. However, it is not clear about the antitumor effect and mechanism of M. polymorpha. We prepared M. polymorpha ethanol extract (MPEE) and investigated its antitumor effect on hepatocellular carcinoma cells both in vitro and in vivo. Methods The viability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells was detected by MTT assay. The distribution of cell cycle was analyzed by propidium iodide (PI) staining. The morphology of nuclei was observed by Hoechst 33258 staining. Apoptosis was detected by Annexin V/PI staining. JC-1 fluorescent probe and DCFH-DA were used to detect the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔψM) and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), respectively. Caspase inhibitors were used to test the function of caspase in the induction of apoptosis. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were used to evaluate the levels of mRNA and protein, respectively. Differentially expressed genes and signaling pathways were identified by transcriptome analysis. The H22 tumor mouse model was used to detect the antitumor effect of the extract. Results MPEE significantly suppressed the migration and growth of BEL-7404, HepG2 and H22 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner through induction of apoptosis characterized by chromosomal condensation and cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 and G2/M phases. MPEE induced mitochondria-dependent apoptosis via upregulation of Bax and downregulation of Bcl-2 to reduce mitochondrial membrane potential and increase the release of cytochrome c. The levels of cleaved caspase-8 and -9 were significantly increased, which sequentially activated caspase-3 to cleave PARP. We further found that MPEE significantly increased ROS production and activated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress associated-apoptotic signaling pathway. Moreover, MPEE significantly inhibited H22 tumor growth in mouse model and improved the survival of tumor mice. Conclusion These results suggested that MPEE suppressed hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth through induction of apoptosis via intrinsic- and ER stress-associated pathways. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13020-021-00504-4.
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- Fangfang Zhou
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
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Zhong G, Wan F, Wu S, Jiang X, Tang Z, Zhang X, Huang R, Hu L. Arsenic or/and antimony induced mitophagy and apoptosis associated with metabolic abnormalities and oxidative stress in the liver of mice. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2021; 777:146082. [PMID: 33676223 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.146082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Arsenic and antimony are coexisting cumulative environmental pollutants that cause severe and extensive biological toxicity. However, their interactions and toxic mechanisms in the liver remain to be fully elucidated. In this study, a total of sixty 4-week-old mice were divided into four groups and treated with 4 mg/kg arsenic trioxide (ATO) or/and 15 mg/kg antimony (Sb) for 60 days. The results demonstrated that biochemical indicators of hepatotoxicity (ALT, AST, ALP) were upregulated in all treated groups. Additionally, the oxidative burden of the liver was increased in the cotreated groups compared with the individual toxicant-treated groups. Meanwhile, mitochondrial injury, autophagosomes, hepatic-congestion and karyopyknosis were obviously observed in cotreated groups. Additionally, coupled with serum biochemical index (TG, TC), histopathology examination and metabolomics results, we found that cotreatment with ATO and Sb resulted in lipid metabolism disorder and steatosis of liver tissues. Our further investigation found that the levels of pro-apoptotic (Caspase-3, Caspase-9, Bax, P53, Cytc) and mitophagy (LC3-B, P62, PINK1, Parkin) indexes in the cotreated groups were markedly increased, whereas the levels of anti-apoptosis index (Bcl-2) were decreased. Collectively, these results show that co-exposure to ATO and Sb can cause abnormal liver energy metabolism and oxidative stress. Moreover, mitophagy and apoptosis play important roles in the mechanisms of arsenic/antimony cytotoxicity to mouse livers.
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- Gaolong Zhong
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Hong Kong Region on Marine Bioresource Conservation and Exploitation, College of Marine Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety, College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Wei XM, Jiang S, Li SS, Sun YS, Wang SH, Liu WC, Wang Z, Wang YP, Zhang R, Li W. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress-Activated PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 Signaling Pathway is Involved in the Ameliorative Effects of Ginseng Polysaccharides against Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Mice. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:8958-8966. [PMID: 33842766 PMCID: PMC8027996 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c06339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Although previous studies have reported that saponins (ginsenosides, the major active and most representative ingredients in Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer) exerted a good ameliorative effect on cisplatin (CP)-induced acute kidney injury in animal models, little attention has been paid to a large number of polysaccharides isolated and purified from ginseng. This work aimed to investigate the protective effect and the possible molecular mechanism of ginseng polysaccharide (WGP) on CP-induced kidney toxicology in mice. The results from biomarker analysis including serum creatinine (CRE) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) confirmed the protective effect of WGP at 200 and 400 mg/kg on CP-induced renal-toxicology. We found that WGP reduces the apoptosis of kidney cells by inhibiting endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress caused by CP, which is manifested by increased phosphorylation of PERK. In addition, the apoptosis-associated with caspase 3 activation in renal cells induced by CP was inhibited after administration of WGP, and the phosphorylation levels of PI3K and AKT were also reduced significantly. We also demonstrated that after exposure to CP, the unfolded protein response signaling pathway PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 axis was significantly activated, manifested by increased phosphorylation of eIF2α and increased expression of ATF4 and CHOP. Interestingly, the WGP administration improves this situation. Furthermore, the supplement of WGP inhibited the overexpression of nuclear factor-kappa B p65 (NF-κB p65) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) caused by CP exposure. In short, for the first time, our findings indicated that WGP could effectively prevent CP-induced ER stress, inflammation, and apoptosis in renal cells, in part, by regulating the PI3K/AKT and PERK-eIF2α-ATF4 signaling pathways.
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- Xiao-meng Wei
- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
- National
& Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding
and Development, Changchun 130118, China
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- Institute
of Special Wild Economic Animals and Plant, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 132109, China
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- Institute
of Special Wild Economic Animals and Plant, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 132109, China
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- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
- National
& Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding
and Development, Changchun 130118, China
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- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
- National
& Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding
and Development, Changchun 130118, China
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- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
- National
& Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding
and Development, Changchun 130118, China
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- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
- National
& Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding
and Development, Changchun 130118, China
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- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
- National
& Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding
and Development, Changchun 130118, China
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- College
of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural
University, Changchun 130118, China
- National
& Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding
and Development, Changchun 130118, China
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Chen X, Wang Y, Tian J, Shao Y, Zhu B, Wang J, Hua Z. Quantitative Chemical Proteomics Reveals Resveratrol Inhibition of A549 Cell Migration Through Binding Multiple Targets to Regulate Cytoskeletal Remodeling and Suppress EMT. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:636213. [PMID: 33867987 PMCID: PMC8044895 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.636213] [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: 12/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Resveratrol (RSV), a health-promoting natural product, has been shown to affect various cellular processes in tumor cells. However, the specific protein targets of RSV and the mechanism of action (MOA) of its anticancer effect remain elusive. In this study, the pharmacological activity of RSV was first evaluated in A549 cells, and the results showed that RSV significantly inhibited A549 cell migration but did not affect cell viability. To elucidate the underlying mechanism, a quantitative chemical proteomics approach was employed to identify the protein targets of RSV. A total of 38 target proteins were identified, and proteomic analysis showed that the targets were mainly involved in cytoskeletal remodeling and EMT, which were verified by subsequent in vitro and in vivo assays. In conclusion, RSV inhibits A549 cell migration by binding to multiple targets to regulate cytoskeletal remodeling and suppress EMT.
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- Xiao Chen
- School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Medicine and Holistic Integrative Medicine and College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,School of Biopharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.,The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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Su J, Gao C, Xie L, Fan Y, Shen Y, Huang Q, Wang N, Xu Y, Yang N, Gui D. Astragaloside II Ameliorated Podocyte Injury and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:638422. [PMID: 33796024 PMCID: PMC8008105 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.638422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Astragaloside II (AS II), a novel saponin purified from Astragalus membranes, has been reported to modulate the immune response, repair tissue injury, and prevent inflammatory response. However, the protective effects of AS II on podocyte injury in diabetic nephropathy (DN) have not been investigated yet. In this study, we aimed to investigate the beneficial effects of AS II on podocyte injury and mitochondrial dysfunction in DN. Diabetes was induced with streptozotocin (STZ) by intraperitoneal injection at 55 mg/kg in rats. Diabetic rats were randomly divided into four groups, namely, diabetic rats and diabetic rats treated with losartan (10 mg·kg−1·d−1) or AS II (3.2 and 6.4 mg·kg−1·d−1) for 9 weeks. Normal Sprague-Dawley rats were chosen as nondiabetic control group. Urinary albumin/creatinine ratio (ACR), biochemical parameters, renal histopathology and podocyte apoptosis, and morphological changes were evaluated. Expressions of mitochondrial dynamics-related and autophagy-related proteins, such as Mfn2, Fis1, P62, and LC3, as well as Nrf2, Keap1, PINK1, and Parkin, were examined by immunohistochemistry, western blot, and real-time PCR, respectively. Our results indicated that AS II ameliorated albuminuria, renal histopathology, and podocyte foot process effacement and podocyte apoptosis in diabetic rats. AS II also partially restored the renal expression of mitochondrial dynamics-related and autophagy-related proteins, including Mfn2, Fis1, P62, and LC3. AS II also increased the expression of PINK1 and Parkin associated with mitophagy in diabetic rats. Moreover, AS II facilitated antioxidative stress ability via increasing Nrf2 expression and decreasing Keap1 protein level. These results suggested that AS II ameliorated podocyte injury and mitochondrial dysfunction in diabetic rats partly through regulation of Nrf2 and PINK1 pathway. These important findings might provide an innovative therapeutic strategy for the treatment of DN.
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- Jun Su
- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Qu T, Mou Y, Dai J, Zhang X, Li M, Gu S, He Z. Changes and relationship of N 6-methyladenosine modification and long non-coding RNAs in oxidative damage induced by cadmium in pancreatic β-cells. Toxicol Lett 2021; 343:56-66. [PMID: 33639196 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2021.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification and m6A-modified Long non-coding RNAs (LncRNAs) play crucial roles in various pathological processes, yet their changes and relationship in cadmium-induced oxidative damage are largely unknown. Here, five m6A-modified LncRNAs (LncRNA-TUG1, LncRNA-PVT1, LncRNA-MALAT1, LncRNA-XIST, LncRNA-NEAT1), which have been evidenced to involve in oxidative damage, were selected and their binding proteins were submitted to bioinformatics analysis. Our analysis results showed that these five m6A-modified LncRNAs bound to different regulatory proteins of m6A modification, implicating that m6A modification on LncRNAs may synergistically control by multiple regulatory proteins. Furthermore, the detection data revealed that levels of m6A modification, methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) and fat mass and obesity-associated protein (FTO) were all significantly decreased in CdSO4-induced oxidative damage, which was demonstrated by increasing ROS accumulation and MDA contents as well as decreasing SOD activities. More importantly, LncRNA-MALAT1 and LncRNA-PVT1 indicated downward trend and showed positive relationship with m6A modification. Collectively, our results showed that m6A modification and m6A-modified LncRNAs may involve in oxidative damage induced by cadmium.
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- Tengjiao Qu
- Institute of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China
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- Qujing Medical College, Qujing, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China.
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- Institute of Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health, Dali University, Dali, Yunnan, China.
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Yousefnia S. Mechanistic effects of arsenic trioxide on acute promyelocytic leukemia and other types of leukemias. Cell Biol Int 2021; 45:1148-1157. [PMID: 33527587 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL), a subtype of acute myeloid leukemia characterized with a translocation between promyelocytic leukemia gene (PML) on chromosome 15 and retinoic acid receptor alpha gene (RARα) on chromosome 17. Transcription of this fusion gene results in PML/RARα fusion protein blocking expression of critical genes involved in differentiation of myeloid cells through interaction with RAR element. PML/RARα fusion protein prevents normal function of PML and RARα as well as inhibiting apoptosis. Arsenic trioxide (ATO) is an important agent for the treatment of relapsed and newly diagnosed APL. ATO induces apoptosis, autophagy, and partial cellular differentiation as well as inhibiting cell growth and angiogenesis. Recognition of signaling pathways and molecular mechanisms induced by ATO can be effective for discovering novel treatment strategies to target leukemia cells. Also, it can be developed for the treatment of a variety of cancer cells. This review provides a perspective on anticancerous effects of ATO on APL and leukemia cells.
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- Saghar Yousefnia
- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
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The ethyl acetate extraction of Pileostegia tomentella (ZLTE) exerts anti-cancer effects on H1299 cells via ROS-induced canonical apoptosis. Chin J Nat Med 2021; 18:508-516. [PMID: 32616191 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(20)30061-3] [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: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the most common malignant tumor, the long-term survival of which has stagnated in the past several decades. Pileostegia tomentella Hand. Mazz is a traditional Chinese medicine called "Zhongliuteng" (ZLT) in the pharmacopeia, which has been proved to possess a potent anti-tumor effect on various cancers. In this study, the effects of ZLT N-butanol extraction (ZLTN) and ZLT ethyl acetate extraction (ZLTE) on the viability of non-small cell lung cancer cell (NSCLC) lines H1299 and A549 were evaluated. Here, we firstly reported that ZLTE significantly inhibited H1299 cells growth without affecting the release of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). In addition, ZLTE induced caspase-dependent apoptosis in a concentration-dependent manner and increased the expression cleaved-PARP and decreased pro-caspase-3, pro-caspase-7, pro-caspase-8, and pro-caspase-9. Moreover, ZLTE increased the level of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) in H1299 cells to lead to apoptosis, which was reversed by N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC). Taken together, our results revealed that ZLTE induced caspase-dependent apoptosis via ROS generation, suggesting that ZLTE is a promising herbal medicine for the treatment of NSCLC.
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Brockmueller A, Sameri S, Liskova A, Zhai K, Varghese E, Samuel SM, Büsselberg D, Kubatka P, Shakibaei M. Resveratrol's Anti-Cancer Effects through the Modulation of Tumor Glucose Metabolism. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13020188. [PMID: 33430318 PMCID: PMC7825813 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13020188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Simple Summary The prevention and treatment of cancer is an ongoing medical challenge. In the context of personalized medicine, the well-studied polyphenol resveratrol could complement classical tumor therapy. It may affect key processes such as inflammation, angiogenesis, proliferation, metastasis, glucose metabolism, and apoptosis in various cancers because resveratrol acts as a multi-targeting agent by modulating multiple signal transduction pathways. This review article focuses on resveratrol’s ability to modify tumor glucose metabolism and its associated therapeutic capacity. Resveratrol reduces glucose uptake and glycolysis by affecting Glut1, PFK1, HIF-1α, ROS, PDH, and the CamKKB/AMPK pathway. It also inhibits cell growth, invasion, and proliferation by targeting NF-kB, Sirt1, Sirt3, LDH, PI-3K, mTOR, PKM2, R5P, G6PD, TKT, talin, and PGAM. In addition, resveratrol induces apoptosis by targeting integrin, p53, LDH, and FAK. In conclusion, resveratrol has many potentials to intervene in tumor processes if bioavailability can be increased and this natural compound can be used selectively. Abstract Tumor cells develop several metabolic reprogramming strategies, such as increased glucose uptake and utilization via aerobic glycolysis and fermentation of glucose to lactate; these lead to a low pH environment in which the cancer cells thrive and evade apoptosis. These characteristics of tumor cells are known as the Warburg effect. Adaptive metabolic alterations in cancer cells can be attributed to mutations in key metabolic enzymes and transcription factors. The features of the Warburg phenotype may serve as promising markers for the early detection and treatment of tumors. Besides, the glycolytic process of tumors is reversible and could represent a therapeutic target. So-called mono-target therapies are often unsafe and ineffective, and have a high prevalence of recurrence. Their success is hindered by the ability of tumor cells to simultaneously develop multiple chemoresistance pathways. Therefore, agents that modify several cellular targets, such as energy restriction to target tumor cells specifically, have therapeutic potential. Resveratrol, a natural active polyphenol found in grapes and red wine and used in many traditional medicines, is known for its ability to target multiple components of signaling pathways in tumors, leading to the suppression of cell proliferation, activation of apoptosis, and regression in tumor growth. Here, we describe current knowledge on the various mechanisms by which resveratrol modulates glucose metabolism, its potential as an imitator of caloric restriction, and its therapeutic capacity in tumors.
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- Aranka Brockmueller
- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumor Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany;
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Genetics, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, 6517838678 Hamadan, Iran;
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar, Education City, Qatar Foundation, Doha 24144, Qatar; (K.Z.); (E.V.); (S.M.S.); (D.B.)
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- Department of Medical Biology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University in Bratislava, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Musculoskeletal Research Group and Tumor Biology, Chair of Vegetative Anatomy, Institute of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilian-University Munich, Pettenkoferstrasse 11, D-80336 Munich, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-892-1807-2624; Fax: +49-892-1807-2625
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Zhang P, Ni H, Zhang Y, Xu W, Gao J, Cheng J, Tao L. Ivermectin confers its cytotoxic effects by inducing AMPK/mTOR-mediated autophagy and DNA damage. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 259:127448. [PMID: 32593828 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2020] [Revised: 05/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Ivermectin (IVM), a broad-spectrum antiparasitic drug, is widely used in agriculture and animal husbandry. Due to widespread use and little metabolism in animals, the toxicity of IVM has received increasing attention. The accumulation of IVM in animal tissues and the excretion of urine and feces in the environment is the major source of potential toxicity. Human consumption of meat or milk contaminated with livestock can result in exposure to high levels of IVM exposure. The aim of this study was to reveal the cytotoxic mechanism of IVM in model cell HeLa in vitro, in order to provide a theoretical basis for the safe and rational use of IVM. Here we observed the γH2AX and 8-oxodG foci to detect the DNA damage in HeLa cells. As expected, we found that IVM can induce oxidative double-stranded damage in HeLa cells, indicating that IVM has potential genotoxicity to human health. In addition, we observed the formation of LC3-B in HeLa cells, the accumulation of Beclin1, the degradation of p62 and the activation of the AMPK/mTOR signal transduction pathway. This suggests that IVM confers cytotoxicity through autophagy mediated by the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway. We conclude that IVM produces genotoxicity and cytotoxicity by inducing DNA damage and AMPK/mTOR-mediated autophagy, thereby posing a potential risk to human health.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, 200234, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China.
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Skalny AV, Lima TRR, Ke T, Zhou JC, Bornhorst J, Alekseenko SI, Aaseth J, Anesti O, Sarigiannis DA, Tsatsakis A, Aschner M, Tinkov AA. Toxic metal exposure as a possible risk factor for COVID-19 and other respiratory infectious diseases. Food Chem Toxicol 2020; 146:111809. [PMID: 33069759 PMCID: PMC7563920 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2020.111809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 09/25/2020] [Accepted: 10/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Multiple medical, lifestyle, and environmental conditions, including smoking and particulate pollution, have been considered as risk factors for COronaVIrus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) susceptibility and severity. Taking into account the high level of toxic metals in both particulate matter (PM2.5) and tobacco smoke, the objective of this review is to discuss recent data on the role of heavy metal exposure in development of respiratory dysfunction, immunotoxicity, and severity of viral diseases in epidemiological and experimental studies, as to demonstrate the potential crossroads between heavy metal exposure and COVID-19 severity risk. The existing data demonstrate that As, Cd, Hg, and Pb exposure is associated with respiratory dysfunction and respiratory diseases (COPD, bronchitis). These observations corroborate laboratory findings on the role of heavy metal exposure in impaired mucociliary clearance, reduced barrier function, airway inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. The association between heavy metal exposure and severity of viral diseases, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus has been also demonstrated. The latter may be considered a consequence of adverse effects of metal exposure on adaptive immunity. Therefore, reduction of toxic metal exposure may be considered as a potential tool for reducing susceptibility and severity of viral diseases affecting the respiratory system, including COVID-19.
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- Anatoly V Skalny
- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia; Federal Research Centre of Biological Systems and Agro-technologies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Orenburg, Russia.
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- São Paulo State University - UNESP, Center for Evaluation of Environmental Impact on Human Health (TOXICAM), Botucatu, SP, Brazil; Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- School of Public Health (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Food Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Wuppertal, Wuppertal, Germany
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- I.I. Mechnikov North-Western State Medical University, St. Petersburg, Russia; K.A. Rauhfus Children's City Multidisciplinary Clinical Center for High Medical Technologies, St. Petersburg, Russia
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia; Research Department, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Brumunddal, Norway
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- Laboratory of Toxicology, Medical School, University of Crete, Voutes, Heraklion, Crete, Greece; HERACLES Research Center on the Exposome and Health, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thermi, Greece
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- HERACLES Research Center on the Exposome and Health, Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Innovation, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thermi, Greece; University School of Advanced Studies IUSS, Pavia, Italy
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia; Laboratory of Toxicology, Medical School, University of Crete, Voutes, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia; Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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A novel quinolinylmethyl substituted ethylenediamine compound exerts anti-cancer effects via stimulating the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and NO in hepatocellular carcinoma cells. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 885:173497. [PMID: 32841641 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173497] [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: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 08/13/2020] [Accepted: 08/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Owing to the limitations in the current therapeutic strategies for treating HCC, development of novel chemotherapeutic drugs is urgently needed. In the present study, we found that QQM, a newly-synthesized quinolinylmethyl substituted ethylenediamine compound, exhibited anti-HCC effects both in vitro and in vivo. QQM inhibited HCC cell growth and induced G0/G1-phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. Our results showed that QQM acted by significantly increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species in HCC cells, which led to cell apoptosis and growth inhibition. Furthermore, QQM treatment resulted in an accumulation of reactive nitric oxide (NO) in HCC cells, and introduction of a NO scavenger, carboxy-PTIO, largely attenuated QQM-induced cytotoxicity. Finally, we found that QQM inhibited growth and induced apoptosis of HCC xenograft tumors in vivo. Taken together, our results indicated that QQM exerted anti-HCC effects by inducing reactive oxygen species and NO accumulation in HCC cells. Thus, QQM exhibits the qualities of a novel, promising anti-tumor candidate for the treatment of HCC.
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Wang Y, Yang T, Han Y, Ren Z, Zou J, Liu J, Xi S. lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1 Exacerbates As 2O 3-Induced Oxidative Damage in Bladder Cancer via miR-6734-5p-Mediated Functional Inhibition of IDH2. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:3035624. [PMID: 32952848 PMCID: PMC7481943 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3035624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Arsenic trioxide (As2O3) is a promising effective chemotherapeutic agent for cancer treatment; however, how and through what molecular mechanisms the oxidative damage of As2O3 is controlled remains poorly understood. Recently, the involvement of dysregulated long noncoding RNA ovarian tumor domain containing 6B antisense RNA1 (lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1) in tumorigenesis is established. Here, for the first time, we characterize the regulation of As2O3 in the oxidative damage against bladder cancer via lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1. As2O3 could activate lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1 transcription in bladder cancer cells, and these findings were validated in a xenograft tumor model. Functional assays showed that lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1 dramatically exacerbated As2O3-mediated oxidative damage by inducing oxidative stress. Mechanistically, As2O3 increased levels of metal-regulatory transcription factor 1 (MTF1), which regulates lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1, in response to oxidative stress. Further, lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1 inhibited mitochondrial NADP+-dependent isocitrate dehydrogenase 2 (IDH2) expression by stabilizing miR-6734-5p, which contributed to cytotoxicity by enhancing oxidative stress. Together, our findings offer new insights into the mechanism of As2O3-induced oxidative damage and identify important factors in the pathway, As2O3/lncRNA OTUD6B-AS1/miR-6734-5p/IDH2, expanding the knowledge of activity of As2O3 as cancer treatment.
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- Yutong Wang
- Department of Environmental Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110022, China
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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- Department of Environmental Health, China Medical University, Shenyang 110122, China
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Radix Tetrastigma flavonoids inhibit the migration and promote the apoptosis of A549 cells both in vitro and in vivo. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Ren M, Zhou X, Gu M, Jiao W, Yu M, Wang Y, Liu S, Yang J, Ji F. Resveratrol synergizes with cisplatin in antineoplastic effects against AGS gastric cancer cells by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress‑mediated apoptosis and G2/M phase arrest. Oncol Rep 2020; 44:1605-1615. [PMID: 32945472 PMCID: PMC7448441 DOI: 10.3892/or.2020.7708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Gastric cancer (GC) is a common gastrointestinal malignancy, and cisplatin (DDP) is an important component of chemotherapeutic regimens for GC. However, the application of DDP is limited by its dose-dependent systemic toxicity. Resveratrol (RES) is a natural polyphenol compound that has chemopreventive and therapeutic effects against various cancers, including GC. However, whether RES can sensitize GC cells to DDP remains unknown. Following RES/DDP combination treatment, cell viability was determined by Cell Counting Kit-8 and colony-forming assays, and cell apoptosis and the cell cycle were detected by FITC-Annexin V/PI staining assay and PI staining assay, respectively, followed by flow cytometry. Moreover, western blotting was performed to evaluate the protein expression levels, and the intracellular free Ca2+ concentration was determined by a Fluo-4 AM probe after cell cotreatment with RES and DDP. The present results demonstrated that RES/DDP combination treatment significantly inhibited cell viability, promoted cell apoptosis and induced G2/M phase arrest in AGS cells. In addition, it was determined that RES combined with DDP significantly increased the levels of Bax, cleaved poly-ADP-ribose polymerase (PARP), glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78), PRKR-like ER kinase (PERK), p-eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (p-eIF2α), CCAAT/enhancer binding protein homologous protein (CHOP) and cleaved caspase-12, whereas Bcl-2 expression was downregulated following RES/DDP cotreatment. Moreover, RES/DDP cotreatment significantly upregulated phosphorylated cyclin-dependent kinase 1 (p-CDK1, Tyr15), p21Waf1/Cip1 and p27Kip1 protein levels and downregulated Cdc25C protein levels. In conclusion, RES and DDP synergistically inhibited the growth of the gastric adenocarcinoma cell line AGS by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress-mediated apoptosis and G2/M phase arrest via activation of the PERK/eIF2α/activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4)/CHOP signaling pathway and caspase-12 and by inactivating the CDK1-cyclin B1 complex. These results indicated that RES is a promising adjuvant for DDP during GC chemotherapy.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, P.R. China
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Wang X, Liu X, Chen Y, Wang H, Zhang R, Zhang Q, Wei Y, Shi S, Li X. Calreticulin regulated intrinsic apoptosis through mitochondria-dependent and independent pathways mediated by ER stress in arsenite exposed HT-22 cells. CHEMOSPHERE 2020; 251:126466. [PMID: 32443253 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.126466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Arsenic is a naturally occurring environmental toxicant. Chronic exposure to arsenic is linked with neurological damage. Although the mechanisms remain to be elucidated, it is currently believed that neural cell apoptosis is one of the underlying mechanisms of arsenic-induced neurotoxicity. Calreticulin (CRT) is a quality control chaperone located in the lumen of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), which participates in many signaling pathways including apoptosis. However, the role of CRT in apoptosis is controversial. Whether CRT plays a role in arsenite-induced apoptosis and the relationship between CRT and ER stress-mediated apoptosis have not been mentioned before. In this study, we found that CRT expression as well as the cell apoptosis levels increased in a dose dependent manner upon arsenite exposure in HT-22 cells, a mouse hippocampal neural cell line. In addition, arsenite exposure resulted in the up-regulation of ER stress indicator GRP78 and ER stress-related proteins including p-PERK, ATF4, CHOP, calpain2 and cleaved caspases-12, accompanied by the down-regulation of Bcl-2 and up-regulation of Bax and cleaved caspase-3. Silence of CRT remarkably alleviated arsenite-induced apoptosis and reversed the expression of the proteins above. Our findings confirmed the role of CRT in the induction of apoptosis upon arsenite exposure and suggested that CRT mediated the intrinsic apoptotic cell death including both mitochondria-dependent (PERK/ATF4/CHOP/Bcl-2) and independent (calpain2/caspases-12) pathways initiated by ER stress, which we believed to be a previously undocumented property of arsenite-induced apoptosis.
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, Key Laboratory of Arsenic-related Biological Effects and Prevention and Treatment in Liaoning Province, School of Public Health, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
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AL-Megrin WA, El-Khadragy MF, Hussein MH, Mahgoub S, Abdel-Mohsen DM, Taha H, Bakkar AAA, Abdel Moneim AE, Amin HK. Green Coffea arabica Extract Ameliorates Testicular Injury in High-Fat Diet/Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes in Rats. J Diabetes Res 2020; 2020:6762709. [PMID: 32626781 PMCID: PMC7306074 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6762709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic endocrine disease characterized by persistent hyperglycemia. Oxidative damage, inflammatory cytokines, and apoptotic cell death play a major role in the induction and progression of male testicular damage. Plant-derived phytochemicals such as green coffee (Coffea arabica) can possess antidiabetic effects with little toxicity. The current study is aimed at investigating the therapeutic roles of green coffee in diabetic testicular injury stimulated by high-fat diet/streptozotocin administration. Diabetes mellitus was induced by a high-fat diet and a single dose of streptozotocin (STZ) (35 mg kg-1) in male albino rats. Diabetic animals were orally given two different concentrations of green coffee (50 mg kg-1 and 100 mg kg-1) for 28 days. The levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone and parameters of oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis were measured. mRNAs and protein levels were detected quantitatively by real-time PCR and ELISA, respectively. In the diabetic group, the levels of testosterone, luteinizing hormone, and follicle-stimulating hormone showed a significant reduction while they increased significantly after green coffee treatment. A significant increase of antioxidant markers glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidase, and glutathione reductase along with decreased levels of lipid peroxides and nitric oxide was observed after green coffee treatment in the diabetic group. Finally, the levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, Bax, and caspase-3 were also decreased in both treated groups (metformin and green coffee) when compared to the diabetic group. We conclude that testicular oxidative impairment induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) and STZ can be reversed by green coffee. Administration of green coffee could represent a promising therapeutic agent which can help the treatment of type 2 DM-induced testicular dysfunction.
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- Wafa A. AL-Megrin
- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Modern Sciences and Arts University (MSA), Giza, Egypt
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- Zoology and Entomology Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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Duan T, Hu T, Wu C, Yeh YT, Lu J, Zhang Q, Li X, Jian W, Luo P. PINK1/Parkin-mediated mitophagy is involved in NaAsO 2-induced apoptosis of human hepatic cells through activation of ERK signaling. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 66:104857. [PMID: 32278034 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.104857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Mitochondrial dysfunction has been demonstrated as one key event in arsenic-induced hepatic cell damage though the exact molecular target remains unknown. Here we examined NaAsO2-induced mitochondrial damage in the L-02 cell led to mitochondrial depolarization and cytochrome c release, mitophagy, apoptosis in a dose response manner. Mitophagy was measured by analysis of PINK1, Parkin, LC3-II and p62 protein. Apoptosis was assessed by measuring Annexin V. Using the mitophagy inhibitor cyclosporine A (CsA) or ERK inhibitor (PD98059), the balance between mitophagy and apoptosis were further explored. When CsA was used prior to cell exposure to NaAsO2, it was found that the levels of mitophagy were decreased as expected and apoptosis was increased in response. CsA alone had no effect on the apoptosis rate. When the ERK signaling inhibitor PD98059 was used, there was a similar result that mitophagy was reduced though in contrast with CsA the apoptosis rate was also decreased compared with NaAsO2 alone. This result, along with the increased levels of ERK measured here in response to NaAsO2, indicates that ERK activation is a second key molecular response to NaAsO2 through the activation of both apoptosis and mitophagy. Thus the results with CsA indicate that the likely key biological event in NaAsO2 toxicity is at the level of the mitochondria leading to cytochrome c release and apoptosis. Mitophagy is increased in response to a secondary effect of NaAsO2 on ERK signaling that activates both mitophagy and apoptosis. The activation of mitophagy allows the cell to avoid some apoptosis. When ERK signaling is inhibited by PD98059 both the levels of apoptosis and mitophagy are decreased compared with the response produced by NaAsO2 alone in comparison to the inhibition of mitophagy by CsA that reduced mitophagy but dramatically increased apoptosis in response.
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- Tianxiao Duan
- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- Aging and Disease Prevention Research Center, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- School of Public Health, The Key Laboratory of Environmental Pollution Monitoring and Disease Control, Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, PR China.
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Bian M, Sun Y, Liu Y, Xu Z, Fan R, Liu Z, Liu W. A Gold(I) Complex Containing an Oleanolic Acid Derivative as a Potential Anti‐Ovarian‐Cancer Agent by Inhibiting TrxR and Activating ROS‐Mediated ERS. Chemistry 2020; 26:7092-7108. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.202000045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Mianli Bian
- School of Pharmacy Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry Nanjing University Nanjing 210023 P. R. China
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