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Chen M, Huang S, Weng S, Weng J, Guo R, Shi B, Liu D. Songorine ameliorates LPS-induced sepsis cardiomyopathy by Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway-mediated mitochondrial biosynthesis. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:4713-4725. [PMID: 38133657 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02897-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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Septic cardiomyopathy (SCM) is manifested by impairment of cardiac contractile function with myocardial mitochondrial dysregulation. Natural product, songorine (SGR), a diterpenoid alkaloid derived from the lateral root of Aconitum carmichaeli, has been reported for the treatment of heart failure. Here, the protective role of SGR in heart injury of SCM was investigated and its underlying action of mechanism was explored. Firstly, the mouse and cardiomyocytes (H9C2 cell) SCM model induced by LPS were established to evaluate the therapeutic effect of SGR. The in vivo results exhibited that SGR rescued the survival rate of SCM mice, restored the loss of ejection fraction (EF) and fractional shortening (FS), and reduced left ventricular systolic diameter and left ventricular diastole diameter (LVIDs, LVIDd) by echocardiography. SGR improved the mitochondrial biosynthesis and myocardial fiber structure and arranged them neatly by transmission electron microscope (TEM). Further, SGR inhibited inflammatory targets myeloperoxidase (MPO) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1). And SGR activated the mitochondrial biosynthesis-related peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), β-catenin, and matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP2) proteins. Meanwhile, the in vitro results showed that SGR promoted the increased the myocardial H9C2 cell viability, and mitochondrial biosynthesis and structure. SGR also blocked the inflammatory factors and reversed PGC-1α, β-catenin, and MMP2 in vitro, while SGR alleviated the myocardial cell apoptosis via flow cytometry. The findings indicate that SGR mitigates sepsis-caused myocardial damage by Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway-mediated mitochondrial biosynthesis. SGR may be a promising candidate for treatment of SCM.
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- Min Chen
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, No. 999 Dongzhen East Road, Licheng District, Putian, 351100, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, No. 999 Dongzhen East Road, Licheng District, Putian, 351100, Fujian, China
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- School of Ophthalmology&Optometry, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, No. 999 Dongzhen East Road, Licheng District, Putian, 351100, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, No. 999 Dongzhen East Road, Licheng District, Putian, 351100, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, No. 999 Dongzhen East Road, Licheng District, Putian, 351100, Fujian, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, No. 999 Dongzhen East Road, Licheng District, Putian, 351100, Fujian, China.
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Zha P, Liu W, Zhou Y, Chen Y. Protective effects of chlorogenic acid on the intestinal barrier of broiler chickens: an immunological stress model study. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103949. [PMID: 38917604 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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This study was conducted to investigate the protective effects of chlorogenic acid (CGA) on inflammatory responses and intestinal health of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-challenged broilers. One hundred and forty-four 1-day-old male broiler chicks were divided into 3 groups with 6 replicates of 8 birds each. The groups were as follows: 1) Control group: birds fed a basal diet; 2) LPS group: LPS-challenged birds fed a basal diet; 3) CGA group: LPS-challenged birds fed a CGA-supplemented diet. The LPS was intraperitoneally administered at a dose of 1 mg/kg of body weight. CGA increased the weight gain and feed intake of LPS-challenged birds by 37.05% and 24.29%, respectively (P < 0.05). CGA also alleviated LPS-induced inflammation, as evidenced by lower levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the serum and jejunum (tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon-γ, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6), and the decreased myeloperoxidase activity in the jejunum (P < 0.05). These effects were accompanied by a decrease in the mRNA abundance of toll-like receptor 4 and myeloid differentiation factor 88 and an inhibition of nuclear factor kappa-B translocation in the jejunum (P < 0.05). CGA reduced circulating diamine oxidase activity and levels of D-lactate and endotoxin, and positively regulated the expression of jejunal claudin-3 and zonula occludens-1 in LPS-challenged broilers (P < 0.05). Compared to the LPS group, CGA reduced the apoptotic rate of epithelial cells and cytochrome c concentration in the jejunum, and normalized the expression of genes responsible for proliferation and apoptosis in jejunal epithelial cells, including cysteine aspartate-specific protease-9, B cell lymphoma-2, and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (P < 0.05). Furthermore, CGA normalized the altered phosphorylation of protein kinase B and glycogen synthase kinase-3β, as well as the translocation of nuclear β-catenin in the jejunum of LPS-challenged broilers (P < 0.05). These results suggested that CGA supplementation improved growth performance, alleviated inflammation, and helped maintain intestinal integrity and barrier function in LPS-challenged broilers, possibly through the regulation of the toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa-B and protein kinase B/Wnt/β-catenin pathways.
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- Pingping Zha
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, People's Republic of China.
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Litwiniuk-Kosmala M, Makuszewska M, Niemczyk K, Bartoszewicz R, Wojtas B, Gielniewski B. Small RNA Deep Sequencing Uncovers microRNAs Associated with Hearing Loss in Vestibular Schwannoma. Laryngoscope 2024. [PMID: 38459949 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31385] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze the correlation between the miRNA expression profile in vestibular schwannoma (VS) tumor tissue and preoperative patient's hearing status, using the RNA-seq technique. METHODS Nineteen tumor samples were collected from patients operated for VS in a Tertiary Academic Center. Samples were classified into "good hearing" and "poor hearing" study group based on the results of audiometric studies. Tumor miRNA expression was analyzed using high-throughput RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) technique, using NovaSeq 6000 Illumina system. Functional analysis was performed with the use of DIANA miRpath v. 4.0 online tool. RESULTS The most overexpressed miRNAs in VS samples derived from poor hearing patients belonged to miR 449a/b, miR 15/16-1, and hypoxamiR families. Functional analysis showed that the differentially expressed miRNAs regulate cellular pathways associated with hypoxia, adherence junction functions, and signaling pathways such as Hippo, FOXO, MAPK, and Wnt signaling pathway. CONCLUSION Our study identified a specific miRNA expression profile in VS tumor tissues that correlates with hearing impairment. These results suggest potential new molecular mechanisms related to hearing loss in the course of VS. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 3 (cohort study) Laryngoscope, 2024.
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Warsaw Medical University, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Sequencing, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland
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Wang S, Luo J, Zhang F, Zhang R, Ju W, Wu N, Zhang J, Liu Y. Association between blood volatile organic aromatic compound concentrations and hearing loss in US adults. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:623. [PMID: 38413886 PMCID: PMC10897984 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-18065-0] [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: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 02/10/2024] [Indexed: 02/29/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE Benzene, ethylbenzene, meta/para-xylene, and ortho-xylene, collectively referred to as benzene, ethylbenzene, and xylene (BEX), constitute the main components of volatile organic aromatic compounds (VOACs) and can have adverse effects on human health. The relationship between exposure to BEX and hearing loss (HL) in the adult U.S. population was aimed to be assessed. METHODS Cross-sectional data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) for the years 2003-2004, 2011-2012, and 2015-2016 were analyzed. This dataset included complete demographic characteristics, pure-tone audiometry measurements, and volatile organic compound detection data from the NHANES database. A weighted multivariate logistic regression model was employed to investigate the associations between blood BEX concentrations HL, low-frequency hearing loss (SFHL), and high-frequency hearing loss (HFHL). RESULTS 2174 participants were included, with weighted prevalence rates of HL, SFHL, and HFHL being 46.81%, 25.23%, and 45.86%, respectively. Exposure to benzene, ethylbenzene, meta/para-xylene, and ortho-xylene, and cumulative BEX concentrations increased the risk of hearing loss (odds ratios [ORs] were 1.36, 1.22, 1.42, 1.23, and 1.31, respectively; all P < 0.05). In the analysis with SFHL as the outcome, ethylbenzene, m-/p-xylene, o-xylene, benzene, and overall BEX increased the risk (OR 1.26, 1.21, 1.28, 1.20, and 1.25, respectively; all P < 0.05). For HFHL, exposure to ethylbenzene, m-/p-xylene, o-xylene, benzene, and overall BEX increased the risk (OR 1.36, 1.22, 1.42, 1.22, and 1.31, respectively; all P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Our study indicated that a positive correlation between individual or cumulative exposure to benzene, ethylbenzene, meta/para-xylene, and ortho-xylene and the risk of HL, SFHL, and HFHL. Further research is imperative to acquire a more comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms by which organic compounds, notably BEX, in causing hearing loss and to validate these findings in longitudinal environmental studies.
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- Senlin Wang
- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Otolaryngology head and neck surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology head and neck surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Center for Obesity and Metabolic Health, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
- Research Center for Obesity and Metabolic Health, College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
- Medical Research Center, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Otolaryngology head and neck surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610031, China.
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- The Center of Gastrointestinal and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of General Surgery, The Third People's Hospital of Chengdu, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
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Li X, Li K, Deng K, Liu Z, Huang X, Guo J, Yang F, Wang F. LncRNA12097.1 contributes to endometrial cell growth by enhancing YES1 activating β-catenin via sponging miR-145-5p. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 256:128477. [PMID: 38035963 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.128477] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Despite previous investigations elucidating the regulatory mechanisms of long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in endometrial function and reproductive disorders, the precise pathways through which lncRNAs impact endometrial functions and fertility remain unclear. In this study, we performed an expression profile analysis of lncRNAs in the endometrial tissue of Hu sheep with different prolificacy, identifying 13,707 lncRNAs. We discovered a bidirectional lncRNA, designated lncRNA12097.1, exhibiting significant up-regulation exclusively in the endometrium of Hu sheep with high fecundity. Functional analyses revealed lncRNA12097.1 significantly enhanced proliferation and cell cycle progression in both endometrial epithelial cell (EEC) and stromal cells (ESC), while inhibiting apoptosis in these cell types. Mechanistically, we demonstrated a directly interaction between lncRNA12097.1 and miR-145-5p, with YES proto-oncogene 1 (YES1) being identified as a validated target of miR-145-5p. Interference with lncRNA12097.1 resulted in suppressed cell growth through down-regulation of YES1 expression, which could be rescued by miR-145-5p. Furthermore, lncRNA12097.1 functions as a competitive endogenous RNA (ceRNA) for miR-145-5p in ESCs, sequestering miR-145-5p and preventing its binding to the 3'UTR of YES1 mRNA. This interaction led to increased expression of YES1 and subsequent activation of downstream β-catenin signaling, thereby promoting ESC growth in Hu sheep. These findings provide novel molecular insights into the mechanisms underlying prolificacy in sheep.
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- Xiaodan Li
- Hu Sheep Academy, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Hu Sheep Academy, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu 030801, China
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- Hu Sheep Academy, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Hu Sheep Academy, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Hu Sheep Academy, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; Jiangsu Livestock Embryo Engineering Laboratory, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China; College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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