1
|
Yue L, Luo J, Zhao C, Zhao J, Ye J, He K, Zou J. Oleanane triterpenoids with C-14 carboxyl group from Astilbe grandis inhibited LPS-induced macrophages activation by suppressing the NF- κB signaling pathway. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1413876. [PMID: 39148539 PMCID: PMC11324442 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1413876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/17/2024] [Indexed: 08/17/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Excessive inflammation poses significant risks to human physical and mental health. Astilbe grandis, a traditional Miao medicine, is renowned for its anti-inflammatory properties. However, the specific anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of many compounds within this plant remain unclear. This study aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of two characteristic oleanane triterpenoids, 3α-acetoxyolean-12-en-27-oic acid (1) and 3β-acetoxyolean-12-en-27-oic acid (2), isolated from Astilbe grandis, using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Macrophages. Methods The anti-inflammatory effects and mechanisms of compounds 1 and 2 were investigated by establishing an LPS-induced inflammation model in RAW 264.7 cells and THP-1 cells. Nitric oxide (NO) levels were assessed using the Griess method. The concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) were measured via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was determined using western blotting and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Additionally, the phosphorylation level of p65 in nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) was assessed through western blotting. The nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 was assessed through immunofluorescence staining. Finally, the binding affinity of the compounds to NF-κB p65 target was validated through molecular docking. Results Compounds 1 and 2 significantly inhibited the expression of NO, TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, COX-2, and iNOS in LPS-induced Macrophages. Mechanistically, they attenuated the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway by downregulating the phosphorylation level and nuclear translocation of p65. Conclusion This study elucidates the anti-inflammatory activities and potential mechanism of the characteristic oleanane triterpenoids with C-14 carboxyl group, compounds 1 and 2, in LPS-induced Macrophages by inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway for the first time. These findings suggest that these two compounds hold promise as potential candidates for anti-inflammatory interventions in the future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Lan Yue
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
| | - Jinfang Luo
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
| | - Chenliang Zhao
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
| | - Jinfeng Zhao
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
| | - Jianghai Ye
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
| | - Kang He
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
| | - Juan Zou
- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
| |
Collapse
|
2
|
Yu YL, Chen S, Fang JB, Chen XM, Tang XY, Wang JH. Two new di-tert-butyl-type compounds from a saline-lake derived Streptomyces sp. XZB42. Nat Prod Res 2024; 38:2373-2379. [PMID: 36744675 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2175356] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Two novel di-tert-butyl-type structures (1-2), and five known compounds (3-7) were isolated from the chemical investigations of a saline lake actinomycete, Streptomyces sp. XZB42. The structures of the new compounds were elucidated by extensive NMR spectroscopic analysis, HRESIMS data, GIAO (gauge-including atomic orbitals) NMR and specific optical rotation (SOR).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ya-Lin Yu
- Institute of Marine Biology and Pharmacology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, People's Republic of China
| | - Shuang Chen
- Institute of Marine Biology and Pharmacology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, People's Republic of China
| | - Jie-Bin Fang
- Institute of Marine Biology and Pharmacology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, People's Republic of China
| | - Xiao-Ming Chen
- Institute of Marine Biology and Pharmacology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, People's Republic of China
| | - Xin-Yi Tang
- Institute of Marine Biology and Pharmacology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, People's Republic of China
| | - Jin-Hui Wang
- Institute of Marine Biology and Pharmacology, Ocean College, Zhejiang University, Zhoushan, People's Republic of China
| |
Collapse
|
3
|
Meng Y, Cai X, Cong S, Sun J, Du W, Cui H, Luo L, Ma X, Wang L. DIAMMONIUM GLYCYRRHIZINATE INHIBITED INFLAMMATORY RESPONSE AND MODULATED SERUM METABOLISM IN POLY(I:C)-INDUCED PNEUMONIA MODEL MICE. Shock 2024; 61:905-914. [PMID: 38526139 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000002353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
Abstract
ABSTRACT Currently, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is becoming a serious threat to human health worldwide. Therefore, there is a great need to develop effective drugs against viral pneumonia. Diammonium glycyrrhizinate (DG), derived from Glycyrrhiza glabra L., has been demonstrated with significant anti-inflammatory properties. However, the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of DG on pneumonia require further clarification. In this study, mice received intratracheal injection of polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid (poly(I:C)) to induce pneumonia and were treated with DG. First, we evaluated the therapeutic potential of DG on poly(I:C)-induced pneumonia. Second, the anti-inflammatory and antioxidative activities and the impact of DG on the toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) pathway were investigated. Third, the mechanism of DG was analyzed through untargeted metabolomics techniques. Our results revealed that DG intervention decreased permeability and reduced abnormal lung alterations in poly(I:C)-induced pneumonia model mice. DG intervention also downregulated cytokine levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Moreover, DG treatment inhibited the activation of TLR3 pathway. Furthermore, untargeted metabolomics analysis revealed that DG intervention could modulate serum metabolites involved in amino and nucleotide sugar metabolism, fructose and mannose metabolism, tyrosine metabolism, and phenylalanine, tyrosine, and tryptophan biosynthesis pathways. In conclusion, our study showed that DG could ameliorate poly(I:C)-induced pneumonia by inactivating the TLR3 pathway and affecting amino and nucleotide sugar, fructose and mannose metabolism, as well as tryptophan, phenylalanine, and tyrosine biosynthesis.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yan Meng
- Department of rheumatology and immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital at Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, P.R. China
| | - Xuanlin Cai
- Department of rheumatology and immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital at Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, P.R. China
| | - Shan Cong
- Department of rheumatology and immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital at Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, P.R. China
| | - Jiao Sun
- Department of rheumatology and immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital at Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, P.R. China
| | - Wenjing Du
- Department of rheumatology and immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital at Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, P.R. China
| | - Huantian Cui
- Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650000, P.R. China
| | - Li Luo
- College of Basic Medicine at Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, P.R. China
| | | | - Li Wang
- Tianjin University; No. 92 Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, P.R. China
| |
Collapse
|
4
|
Jiang S, Su H. Exploration of the shared gene signatures and biological mechanisms between ischemia-reperfusion injury and antibody-mediated rejection in renal transplantation. Transpl Immunol 2024; 83:102001. [PMID: 38266883 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2024.102001] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/20/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Antibody-mediated rejection (ABMR) plays a crucial role in graft loss during allogeneic renal transplantation. In renal transplantation, ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is unavoidable, serves as a major contributor to acute rejection, and is linked to graft loss. However, the mechanisms underlying IRI and ABMR are unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the shared genetic characteristics and biological mechanisms between IRI and ABMR. METHODS Gene expressions for IRI (GSE43974) and ABMR (GSE129166 and GSE36059) were retrieved from the Gene Expression Omnibus database. The shared differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of IRI and ABMR were identified, and subsequent functional enrichment analysis was performed. Immune cell infiltration in ABMR and its relationship with the shared DEGs were investigated using the CIBERSORT method. Random forest analysis, a protein-protein interaction network, and Cytoscape were used to screen hub genes, which were subsequently subjected to gene set enrichment analysis, miRNA prediction, and transcription factors analysis. The survival analysis was performed through Kaplan-Meier curves. Finally, drug compound prediction was performed on the shared DEGs using the Drug Signature Database. RESULTS Overall, 27 shared DEGs were identified between the renal IRI and ABMR groups. Among these, 24 genes exhibited increased co-expression, whereas none showed decreased co-expression. The shared DEGs were primarily enriched in the inflammation signaling pathways. Notably, CD4 memory T cells were identified as potential critical mediators of IRI, leading to ABMR. Tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 3 (TNFAIP3), interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1), and early growth response 2 (EGR2) were identified as key components in the potential mechanism that link IRI and ABMR. Patients undergoing renal transplantation with higher expression levels of TNFAIP3, IRF1, and EGR2 exhibited decreased survival rates compared to those with lower expression levels. CONCLUSION Inflammation is a key mechanism that links IRI and ABMR, with a potential role played by CD4 memory T cells. Furthermore, TNFAIP3, IRF1, and EGR2 are implicated in the underlying mechanism between IRI and ABMR.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shan Jiang
- Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China
| | - Hua Su
- Department of Nephrology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, China.
| |
Collapse
|
5
|
Oh YC, Jeong YH, Yang HJ, Li W, Ma JY. Lumbricus Extract Prevents LPS-Induced Inflammatory Activation of BV2 Microglia and Glutamate-Induced Hippocampal HT22 Cell Death by Suppressing MAPK/NF-κB/NLRP3 Signaling and Oxidative Stress. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2023; 45:9926-9942. [PMID: 38132466 PMCID: PMC10742620 DOI: 10.3390/cimb45120620] [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: 11/17/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/09/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Microglia-induced inflammatory signaling and neuronal oxidative stress are mutually reinforcing processes central to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies have shown that extracts of dried Pheretima aspergillum (Lumbricus) can inhibit tissue fibrosis, mitochondrial damage, and asthma. However, the effects of Lumbricus extracts on neuroinflammation and neuronal damage have not been previously studied. Therefore, to evaluate the therapeutic potential of Lumbricus extract for neurodegenerative diseases, the current study assessed the extract's anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities in BV2 microglial cultures stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) along with its neuroprotective efficacy in mouse hippocampal HT22 cell cultures treated with excess glutamate. Lumbricus extract dose-dependently inhibited the LPS-induced production of multiple proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β) and reversed the upregulation of proinflammatory enzymes (inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase-2). Lumbricus also activated the antioxidative nuclear factor erythroid 2-relayed factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway and inhibited LPS-induced activation of the nuclear factor-κB/mitogen-activated protein kinases/NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammatory pathway. In addition, Lumbricus extract suppressed the glutamate-induced necrotic and apoptotic death of HT22 cells, effects associated with upregulated expression of antiapoptotic proteins, downregulation of pro-apoptotic proteins, and reduced accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Chromatography revealed that the Lumbricus extract contained uracil, hypoxanthine, uridine, xanthine, adenosine, inosine, and guanosine. Its effects against microglial activation and excitotoxic neuronal death reported herein support the therapeutic potential of Lumbricus for neurodegenerative diseases.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- You-Chang Oh
- Korean Medicine (KM)-Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 70, Cheomdanro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea; (Y.H.J.); (H.J.Y.); (W.L.)
| | | | | | | | - Jin Yeul Ma
- Korean Medicine (KM)-Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 70, Cheomdanro, Dong-gu, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea; (Y.H.J.); (H.J.Y.); (W.L.)
| |
Collapse
|
6
|
Cui P, Chen C, Cui Y, Qiu X, Yue K, Li T, Zhang H, Yuan W, Xie Y, Guo Y, Tang Z, Li Y, Peng F, Jiang X, Luo X, Peng L, Qi Z, Dai H. DsbA-L deletion attenuates LPS-induced acute kidney injury by modulating macrophage polarization. Eur J Immunol 2023; 53:e2250071. [PMID: 37379419 DOI: 10.1002/eji.202250071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
Abstract
Disulfide bond A oxidoreductase-like protein (DsbA-L) drives acute kidney injury (AKI) by directly upregulating the expression of voltage-dependent anion-selective channels in proximal tubular cells. However, the role of DsbA-L in immune cells remains unclear. In this study, we used an LPS-induced AKI mouse model to assess the hypothesis that DsbA-L deletion attenuates LPS-induced AKI and explore the potential mechanism of DsbA-L action. After 24 hours of LPS exposure, the DsbA-L knockout group exhibited lower serum creatinine levels compared to the WT group. Furthermore, peripheral levels of the inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were decreased. Transcriptomic data analysis revealed a significant down-regulation in the IL-17 and tumor necrosis factor pathways in DsbA-L knockout mice following LPS induction. Metabolomic analysis suggested that arginine metabolism was significantly different between the WT and DsbA-L knockout groups after LPS treatment. Notably, the M1 polarization of macrophages in the kidneys of DsbA-L knockout AKI mice was significantly reduced. Expression of the transcription factors NF-κB and AP-1 was downregulated after DsbA-L knockout. Our results suggest that DsbA-L regulates LPS-mediated oxidative stress, promotes M1 polarization of macrophages, and induces expression of inflammatory factors via the NF-κB/AP-1 pathway.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Pengcheng Cui
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Chao Chen
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Yan Cui
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Xia Qiu
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Kaiye Yue
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Tengfang Li
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Hedong Zhang
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Wenjia Yuan
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Yixin Xie
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Yong Guo
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Zhouqi Tang
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Yaguang Li
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Fenghua Peng
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Xin Jiang
- Department of Organ Transplantation, The Fifth Clinical Medical College of Henan University of Chinese Medicine (Zhengzhou People's Hospital), Zhengzhou, China
| | - Xuewei Luo
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
| | - Longkai Peng
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| | - Zhongquan Qi
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
| | - Helong Dai
- Medical College, Guangxi University, Nanning, China
- Department of Kidney Transplantation, Center of Organ Transplantation, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
| |
Collapse
|
7
|
Liu X, Tao Q, Shen Y, Liu X, Yang Y, Ma N, Li J. Aspirin eugenol ester ameliorates LPS-induced inflammatory responses in RAW264.7 cells and mice. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1220780. [PMID: 37705535 PMCID: PMC10495573 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1220780] [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: 05/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Introduction: Inflammation is a defensive response of the body and the pathological basis of many diseases. However, excessive inflammation and chronic inflammation impair the homeostasis of the organism. Arachidonic acid (AA) has a close relationship with inflammation and is the main mediator of the pro-inflammatory response. Based on the prodrug principle, the new pharmaceutical compound aspirin eugenol ester (AEE) was designed and synthesized. However, the effects of AEE on key enzymes, metabolites and inflammatory signaling pathways in the AA metabolic network have not been reported. Methods: In this study, the anti-inflammation effects of AEE were first investigated in mice and RAW264.7 cells in LPS induced inflammation model. Then, the changes of the key enzymes and AA metabolites were explored by RT-PCR and targeted metabolomics. Moreover, the regulatory effects on NF-kB and MAPKS signaling pathways were explored by Western Blotting. Results: Results indicated that AEE significantly reduced the number of leukocyte and increased the lymphocyte percentage. AEE decreased the expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8 and TNF-α both in vivo and in vitro. In the liver of mice, AEE downregulated the levels of AA, prostaglandin D2 (PGD2) and upregulated 12- hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (12-HETE). However, the changes of PGE2, PGF2α, 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α (6-KETO-PGF1α), 9-hydroxy-octadecenoic acid (9- HODE), 13-HODE, 15-HETE, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and thromboxane B2 (TXB2) were not significant. Additionally, it was found that AEE decreased the relative mRNA expression levels of p65 and p38 and the ratio of p-p65/p65. Discussion: It was concluded that AEE might inhibit the LPS-induced inflammatory response through the regulation of AA metabolism. This study provides the theoretical foundation for the development of AEE as a medicinal anti-inflammatory drug.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Xu Liu
- Hebei Veterinary Biotechnology Innovation Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, China
| | - Qi Tao
- Key Lab of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Lab of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Science of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
| | - Youming Shen
- Quality Inspection and Test Center for Fruit and Nursery Stocks, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (Xingcheng), Research Institute of Pomology Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Xingcheng, Liaoning, China
| | - Xiwang Liu
- Key Lab of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Lab of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Science of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
| | - Yajun Yang
- Key Lab of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Lab of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Science of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
| | - Ning Ma
- Hebei Veterinary Biotechnology Innovation Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding, Hebei, China
| | - Jianyong Li
- Key Lab of New Animal Drug Project of Gansu Province, Key Lab of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Development of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Lanzhou Institute of Husbandry and Pharmaceutical Science of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu, China
| |
Collapse
|
8
|
Joyce RL, Tibbs GR, David Warren J, Costa CJ, Aromolaran K, Lea Sanford R, Andersen OS, Li Z, Zhang G, Willis DE, Goldstein PA. Probucol is anti-hyperalgesic in a mouse peripheral nerve injury model of neuropathic pain. NEUROBIOLOGY OF PAIN (CAMBRIDGE, MASS.) 2023; 14:100141. [PMID: 38099280 PMCID: PMC10719523 DOI: 10.1016/j.ynpai.2023.100141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
Abstract
2,6-di-tert-butylphenol (2,6-DTBP) ameliorates mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia produced by partial sciatic nerve ligation in mice, and selectively inhibits HCN1 channel gating. We hypothesized that the clinically utilized non-anesthetic dimerized congener of 2,6-DTBP, probucol (2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-[2-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)sulfanylpropan-2-ylsulfanyl]phenol), would relieve the neuropathic phenotype that results from peripheral nerve damage, and that the anti-hyperalgesic efficacy in vivo would correlate with HCN1 channel inhibition in vitro. A single oral dose of probucol (800 mg/kg) relieved mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia in a mouse spared-nerve injury neuropathic pain model. While the low aqueous solubility of probucol precluded assessment of its possible interaction with HCN1 channels, our results, in conjunction with recent data demonstrating that probucol reduces lipopolysaccharide-induced mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia, support the testing/development of probucol as a non-opioid, oral antihyperalgesic albeit one of unknown mechanistic action.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Rebecca L. Joyce
- Dept. of Anesthesiology, 1300 York Ave., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Gareth R. Tibbs
- Dept. of Anesthesiology, 1300 York Ave., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - J. David Warren
- Dept. of Biochemistry, 413 E. 69th Street, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | | | - Kelly Aromolaran
- Dept. of Anesthesiology, 1300 York Ave., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - R. Lea Sanford
- Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics, 1300 York Ave., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Olaf S. Andersen
- Dept. of Physiology & Biophysics, 1300 York Ave., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Zhucui Li
- Dept. of Biochemistry, 413 E. 69th Street, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Guoan Zhang
- Dept. of Biochemistry, 413 E. 69th Street, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| | - Dianna E. Willis
- Burke Neurological Institute, 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, White Plains, NY, USA
- Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, USA
| | - Peter A. Goldstein
- Dept. of Anesthesiology, 1300 York Ave., Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
- Feil Family Brain and Mind Research Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine, NY, USA
- Dept. of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
| |
Collapse
|
9
|
TRPV1 is involved in abdominal hyperalgesia in a mouse model of lipopolysaccharide-induced peritonitis and influences the immune response via peripheral noradrenergic neurons. Life Sci 2023; 317:121472. [PMID: 36750138 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121472] [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: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
AIMS The transient receptor potential vanilloid subfamily 1 (TRPV1) not only plays a role as a nociceptor but also has some regulatory effects on the immune system. We investigated the effects of TRPV1 on abdominal pain and the immune system in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced peritonitis and the association between TRPV1 and peripheral noradrenergic neurons. MAIN METHODS Experiments were performed in 8- to 14-week-old male wild-type (WT) and TRPV1 knockout (KO) mice. The mice were intraperitoneally injected with a non-lethal dose of LPS. Pain assessment and investigation of changes in the immune system were performed. Denervation of sympathetic nerves and the noradrenergic splenic nerve was induced by intraperitoneal administration of 6-hydroxydopamine. KEY FINDINGS The levels of serum cytokines were not significantly different in WT mice and TRPV1 KO mice. Abdominal mechanical hyperalgesia was greater in WT mice than in TRPV1 KO mice from 6 h to 3 days. The numbers of macrophages, neutrophils, dendritic cells, and CD4 T cells in the spleens of TRPV1 KO mice were significantly increased compared to those in WT mice 4 days after LPS administration. By noradrenergic denervation, the numbers of those cells in WT mice increased to levels comparable to those in TRPV1 KO mice. SIGNIFICANCE In LPS-induced peritonitis, abdominal inflammatory pain was transmitted via TRPV1. In addition, TRPV1 had an anti-inflammatory effect on the spleen in the late phase of peritonitis. This anti-inflammatory effect was thought to be mediated by activation of the sympathetic nervous system and/or noradrenergic splenic nerve induced by TRPV1 activation.
Collapse
|
10
|
Probucol suppresses osteoclastogenesis via activating Nrf2 signaling and ameliorates ovariectomy-induced bone loss. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 116:109820. [PMID: 36758295 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/28/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
Abstract
Osteoporosis is a systemic and endocrine bone disorder distinguished by declined bone mineral density, compromised bone strength, and destruction of trabecular structure. The abnormally excessive osteoclastogenesis and bone erosion play imperative roles in the progression of osteoporosis. However, treatment of osteoporosis is far from satisfactory due to poor adherence to existing medications and adverse reactions, there is an urgent to develop novel therapies for osteoporosis. Probucol, a synthetic compound with two characteristic phenolic rings, owns anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Accumulating evidence have indicated that intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) is closely related to osteoclastogenesis. Hence, we investigated the potential effects of probucol on osteoclastogenesis in vivo and in vitro. In this study, TRAP staining and bone slice resorption assay showed that probucol suppressed RANKL-induced osteoclast formation and function. The mRNA and protein levels of osteoclastogenesis marker genes were reduced by probucol in a concentration-dependent manner. Besides, probucol suppressed osteoclast differentiation by inhibiting ROS production, MAPKs and NF-κB signaling pathways, while Nrf2 silencing reversed the inhibitory effect of probucol on osteoclast formation and function. Consistent with the above findings, in vivo experiments demonstrated that probucol visibly alleviated bone loss caused by estrogen deficiency. In brief, these results showed the potential of anti-oxidant compound probucol in the treatment of osteoporosis, highlighting Nrf2 as a promising target in osteoclast-related disease.
Collapse
|
11
|
Wang A, Li P, Ma F, Li X, Mu G, Tuo Y. Mixed Lactiplantibacillus plantarum strains alleviated DSS-induced intestinal inflammation of Balb/c mice via the 5-HT/5-HT7R/NF-κB signaling pathway. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
|
12
|
Jeong YH, Oh YC, Kim TI, Ma JY. Neuroprotective and Anti-Neuroinflammatory Properties of Vignae Radiatae Semen in Neuronal HT22 and Microglial BV2 Cell Lines. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14245265. [PMID: 36558424 PMCID: PMC9786594 DOI: 10.3390/nu14245265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
Abstract
The important factors in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders include oxidative stress and neuron-glia system inflammation. Vignae Radiatae Semen (VRS) exhibits antihypertensive, anticancer, anti-melanogenesis, hepatoprotective, and immunomodulatory properties. However, the neuroprotective effects and anti-neuroinflammatory activities of VRS ethanol extract (VRSE) remained unknown. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory activities of VRSE against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced neuronal cell death in mouse hippocampal HT22 cells and lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated BV2 microglial activation, respectively. This study revealed that VRSE pretreatment had significantly prevented H2O2-induced neuronal cell death and attenuated reactive oxygen species generations in HT22 cells. Additionally, VRSE attenuated the apoptosis protein expression while increasing the anti-apoptotic protein expression. Further, VRSE showed significant inhibitory effects on LPS-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines in BV2 microglia. Moreover, VRSE pretreatment significantly activated the tropomyosin-related kinase receptor B/cAMP response element-binding protein, brain-derived neurotrophic factor and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, and heme oxygenase-1 signaling pathways in HT22 cells exposed to H2O2 and inhibited the activation of the mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-κB mechanism in BV2 cells stimulated with LPS. Therefore, VRSE exerts therapeutic potential against neurodegenerative diseases related to oxidative stress and pathological inflammatory responses.
Collapse
|
13
|
Bahceli O, Pinar Seno S, Temiz-Resi M, Furkan Hor M, Sahan-Fira S, Tunctan B. Bexarotene Ameliorates LPS-Induced Hyperalgesia: Contribution of TLR4/MyD88-Dependent Pro-Inflammatory, Anti-Apoptotic and Anti-Inflammatory Signaling Pathways. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.1171.1188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
|
14
|
Chen M, Liang J, Wang Y, Liu Y, Zhou C, Hong P, Zhang Y, Qian ZJ. A new benzaldehyde from the coral-derived fungus Aspergillus terreus C23-3 and its anti-inflammatory effects via suppression of MAPK signaling pathway in RAW264.7 cells. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2022; 23:230-240. [PMID: 35261218 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b2100807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Marine fungi are important members of the marine microbiome, which have been paid growing attention by scientists in recent years. The secondary metabolites of marine fungi have been reported to contain rich and diverse compounds with novel structures (Chen et al., 2019). Aspergillus terreus, the higher level marine fungus of the Aspergillus genus (family of Trichocomaceae, order of Eurotiales, class of Eurotiomycetes, phylum of Ascomycota), is widely distributed in both sea and land. In our previous study, the coral-derived A. terreus strain C23-3 exhibited potential in producing other biologically active (with antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, and anti-inflammatory activity) compounds like arylbutyrolactones, territrems, and isoflavones, and high sensitivity to the chemical regulation of secondary metabolism (Yang et al., 2019, 2020; Nie et al., 2020; Ma et al., 2021). Moreover, we have isolated two different benzaldehydes, including a benzaldehyde with a novel structure, from A. terreus C23-3 which was derived from Pectinia paeonia of Xuwen, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Minqi Chen
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China
| | - Jinyue Liang
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
| | - Yuan Wang
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
| | - Yayue Liu
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China.,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
| | - Chunxia Zhou
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China.,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
| | - Pengzhi Hong
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China.,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
| | - Yi Zhang
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China. .,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China. .,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
| | - Zhong-Ji Qian
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China. , .,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China. , .,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China. ,
| |
Collapse
|
15
|
Lau M, Sealy B, Combes V, Morsch M, Garcia-Bennett AE. Enhanced Antioxidant Effects of the Anti-Inflammatory Compound Probucol when Released from Mesoporous Silica Particles. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14030502. [PMID: 35335878 PMCID: PMC8953917 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14030502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
Abstract
Brain endothelial cells mediate the function and integrity of the blood brain barrier (BBB) by restricting its permeability and exposure to potential toxins. However, these cells are highly susceptible to cellular damage caused by oxidative stress and inflammation. Consequent disruption to the integrity of the BBB can lead to the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases. Drug compounds with antioxidant and/or anti-inflammatory properties therefore have the potential to preserve the structure and function of the BBB. In this work, we demonstrate the enhanced antioxidative effects of the compound probucol when loaded within mesoporous silica particles (MSP) in vitro and in vivo zebrafish models. The dissolution kinetics were significantly enhanced when released from MSPs. An increased reduction in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS), cyclooxygenase (COX) enzyme activity and prostaglandin E2 production was measured in human brain endothelial cells treated with probucol-loaded MSPs. Furthermore, the LPS-induced permeability across an endothelial cell monolayer by paracellular and transcytotic mechanisms was also reduced at lower concentrations compared to the antioxidant ascorbic acid. Zebrafish pre-treated with probucol-loaded MSPs reduced hydrogen peroxide-induced ROS to control levels after 24-h incubation, at significantly lower concentrations than ascorbic acid. We provide compelling evidence that the encapsulation of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds within MSPs can enhance their release, enhance their antioxidant effects properties, and open new avenues for the accelerated suppression of neuroinflammation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Michael Lau
- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia;
| | - Benjamin Sealy
- Malaria and Microvesicles Research Group, School of Life Science, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (B.S.); (V.C.)
| | - Valery Combes
- Malaria and Microvesicles Research Group, School of Life Science, Faculty of Science, University of Technology Sydney, Ultimo, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia; (B.S.); (V.C.)
| | - Marco Morsch
- Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia;
| | - Alfonso E. Garcia-Bennett
- School of Natural Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia;
- Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Facilitated Advancement of Australia’s Bioactives (FAAB), Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW 2109, Australia
- Correspondence:
| |
Collapse
|
16
|
Yeo EJ, Shin MJ, Yeo HJ, Choi YJ, Sohn EJ, Lee LR, Kwon HJ, Cha HJ, Lee SH, Lee S, Yu YH, Kim DS, Kim DW, Park J, Han KH, Eum WS, Choi SY. Tat-thioredoxin 1 reduces inflammation by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines and modulating MAPK signaling. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1395. [PMID: 34650643 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10831] [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: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Thioredoxin 1 (Trx1) serves a central role in redox homeostasis. It is involved in numerous other processes, including oxidative stress and apoptosis. However, to the best of our knowledge, the role of Trx1 in inflammation remains to be explored. The present study investigated the function and mechanism of cell permeable fused Tat-Trx1 protein in macrophages and a mouse model. Transduction levels of Tat-Trx1 were determined via western blotting. Cellular distribution of transduced Tat-Trx1 was determined by fluorescence microscopy. 2',7'-Dichlorofluorescein diacetate and TUNEL staining were performed to determine the production of reactive oxygen species and DNA fragmentation. Protein and gene expression were measured by western blotting and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR), respectively. Effects of skin inflammation were determined using hematoxylin and eosin staining, changes in ear weight and ear thickness, and RT-qPCR in ear edema animal models. Transduced Tat-Trx1 inhibited lipopolysaccharide-induced cytotoxicity and activation of NF-κB, MAPK and Akt. Additionally, Tat-Trx1 markedly reduced the production of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in macrophages. In a 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate-induced mouse model, Tat-Trx1 reduced inflammatory damage by inhibiting inflammatory mediator and cytokine production. Collectively, these results demonstrated that Tat-Trx1 could exert anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines and by modulating MAPK signaling. Therefore, Tat-Trx1 may be a useful therapeutic agent for diseases induced by inflammatory damage.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Eun Ji Yeo
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Min Jea Shin
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Hyeon Ji Yeo
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Yeon Joo Choi
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Eun Jeong Sohn
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Lee Re Lee
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Hyun Jung Kwon
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute of Oral Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Republic of Korea
| | - Hyun Ju Cha
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Sung Ho Lee
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea.,Genesen Inc., Seoul 06181, Republic of Korea
| | - Sunghou Lee
- Department of Green Chemical Engineering, Sangmyung University, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam 31066, Republic of Korea
| | - Yeon Hee Yu
- Department of Anatomy and BK21 FOUR Project, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam 31538, Republic of Korea
| | - Duk-Soo Kim
- Department of Anatomy and BK21 FOUR Project, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Cheonan, Chungcheongnam 31538, Republic of Korea
| | - Dae Won Kim
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute of Oral Sciences, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung, Gangwon 25457, Republic of Korea
| | - Jinseu Park
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Kyu Hyung Han
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Won Sik Eum
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| | - Soo Young Choi
- Department of Biomedical Science and Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24252, Republic of Korea
| |
Collapse
|
17
|
Zhang KQ, Tian T, Hu LL, Wang HR, Fu Q. Effect of probucol on autophagy and apoptosis in the penile tissue of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Asian J Androl 2021; 22:409-413. [PMID: 31464204 PMCID: PMC7406090 DOI: 10.4103/aja.aja_89_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
Autophagy and apoptosis have been regarded as important processes in the development of diabetic erectile dysfunction (DMED). Probucol is considered to have anti-apoptotic effects, but its relationship with autophagy has not been reported. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects and mechanisms of probucol on erectile function. Thirty Sprague–Dawley (SD) male rats (12 weeks old) were fasted for 12 h. Twenty SD rats were injected with a single intraperitoneal injection of 60 mg kg−1 streptozotocin (STZ). Ten rats were given vehicle only and used as a sham group. After 72 h, 20 STZ-treated rats with random blood glucose concentrations consistently greater than 16.7 mmol l−1 were used as successfully established diabetic rats. The diabetic rats were divided randomly into two groups and treated with a daily gavage of probucol at a dose of 0 or 500 mg kg−1 for 12 weeks. After treatment, the intracavernous pressure (ICP) was used to measure erectile function upon electrical stimulation of the cavernous nerve. After euthanasia, penile tissue was examined using immunohistochemistry and Western blot to assess the protein levels of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), BCL2-associated X (Bax), microtubule-associated protein light chain 3-II (LC3-II), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and sequestosome 1 (P62). Caspase-3 activity was measured to determine apoptosis using a caspase-3 assay kit. After 12 weeks of treatment, the erectile function of the probucol group was significantly better than that of the DM group (P < 0.05). Bax and LC3-II protein expression and caspase-3 activity were significantly lower in the probucol group than those in the DM group (all P < 0.05), while Bcl-2, mTOR, and P62 protein expression levels were significantly higher than those in the DM group (all P < 0.05). We demonstrated that probucol inhibited apoptosis and autophagy in STZ-induced diabetic rats.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Ke-Qin Zhang
- Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
| | - Tao Tian
- Department of Urology, Shandong Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang 277000, China
| | - Liang-Liang Hu
- Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China.,Department of Urology, Shandong Zaozhuang Municipal Hospital, Zaozhuang 277000, China
| | - Hao-Ran Wang
- Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
| | - Qiang Fu
- Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan 250021, China
| |
Collapse
|
18
|
Ferraz CR, Carvalho TT, Fattori V, Saraiva-Santos T, Pinho-Ribeiro FA, Borghi SM, Manchope MF, Zaninelli TH, Cunha TM, Casagrande R, Clissa PB, Verri WA. Jararhagin, a snake venom metalloproteinase, induces mechanical hyperalgesia in mice with the neuroinflammatory contribution of spinal cord microglia and astrocytes. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 179:610-619. [PMID: 33662422 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.02.178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Jararhagin is a hyperalgesic metalloproteinase from Bothrops jararaca venom. In rodents, jararhagin induces nociceptive behaviors that correlate with an increase in peripheral cytokine levels. However, the role of the spinal cord glia in pain processing after peripheral stimulus of jararhagin has not been investigated. Aiming to explore this proposal, mice received intraplantar (i.pl.) injection of jararhagin and the following parameters were evaluated: hyperalgesia, spinal cord TNF-α, IL-1β levels, and CX3CR1, GFAP and p-NFκB activation. The effects of intrathecal (i.t.) injection of TNF-α soluble receptor (etanercept), IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), and inhibitors of NFκB (PDTC), microglia (minocycline) and astrocytes (α-aminoadipate) were investigated. Jararhagin inoculation induced cytokine production (TNF-α and IL-1β) in the spinal cord, which was reduced by treatment with PDTC (40% and 50%, respectively). Jararhagin mechanical hyperalgesia and cytokine production were inhibited by treatment with etanercept (67%), IL-1Ra (60%), PDTC (70%), minocycline (60%) and α-aminoadipate (45%). Furthermore, jararhagin induced an increase in p-NFκB, CX3CR1 and GFAP detection in the spinal cord indicating activation of NFκB, microglia and astrocytes. These results demonstrate for the first time that jararhagin-induced mechanical hyperalgesia is dependent on spinal cord activation of glial cells, consequent NFκB activation, and cytokine production in mice.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Camila R Ferraz
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Thacyana T Carvalho
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Victor Fattori
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Telma Saraiva-Santos
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Felipe A Pinho-Ribeiro
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Sergio M Borghi
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil; Center for Research in Health Sciences, University of Northern Paraná, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Marília F Manchope
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Tiago H Zaninelli
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil
| | - Thiago M Cunha
- Department of Pharmacology, Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, Sao Paulo, Brazil
| | - Rubia Casagrande
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Center of Health Sciences, Londrina State University, Londrina, Parana, Brazil
| | - Patricia B Clissa
- Laboratory of Immunopathology, Butantan Institute, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
| | - Waldiceu A Verri
- Laboratory of Pain, Inflammation, Neuropathy, and Cancer, Department of Pathology, Londrina State University, Londrina, Paraná, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
19
|
Ajiaikebaier D, Li Z, Lin T, Sun X, Wang B, Li J. Synthesis of pyranochalcone derivatives and their inhibitory effect on NF-κB activation. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 42:128042. [PMID: 33862226 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
In an effort to identify novel inhibitors of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB), twenty five pyranochalcone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro activities against TNF-α induced NF-κB inhibition in HEK293T cells. Among all of these derivatives, several displaying the same acrylate moiety on the B ring exhibited potent inhibition, with IC50 values ranging from 0.29 to 10.46 μM. A functional study of the most potent of these compounds, designated 6b, revealed that it significantly suppressed the transcriptional expression of inflammatory factor IL-1β in lipopolysaccharide-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages, and also mildly inhibited CCL2, IL6 and TNF-α. In addition, compound 6b was found to inhibit IL-1β released in LPS-induced BMDM cells. This study demonstrates that the inhibitory effect of 6b on LPS-stimulated inflammatory mediator production in the mouse macrophage cell line RAW 264.7 correlates with the suppression of the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Dilidaer Ajiaikebaier
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
| | - Zuopeng Li
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China
| | - TzuChun Lin
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
| | - Xinyu Sun
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China
| | - Bianlin Wang
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi 830011, People's Republic of China.
| | - Jingya Li
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No.19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China.
| |
Collapse
|
20
|
Yamashita S, Arai H, Bujo H, Masuda D, Ohama T, Ishibashi T, Yanagi K, Doi Y, Nakagawa S, Yamashiro K, Tanabe K, Kita T, Matsuzaki M, Saito Y, Fukushima M, Matsuzawa Y. Probucol Trial for Secondary Prevention of Atherosclerotic Events in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease (PROSPECTIVE). J Atheroscler Thromb 2021; 28:103-123. [PMID: 32336695 PMCID: PMC7957028 DOI: 10.5551/jat.55327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
AIMS Although intensive statin therapy reduced cardiovascular risks, cardiovascular events have not been completely prevented. Probucol is a potent antioxidant and reduces tendon xanthomas in familial hypercholesterolemia patients despite reduction of high-density lipoprotein (HDL)-cholesterol (HDL-C). We investigated whether probucol can reduce cardiovascular events on top of conventional lipid-lowering therapy in patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). METHODS PROSPECTIVE is a multicenter, randomized, prospective study that recruited 876 Japanese patients with CHD and dyslipidemia with a low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol (LDL-C) level of ≥ 140 mg/dL without medication or those treated with lipid-lowering drugs. Lipid-lowering agents were administered during the study period in the control group (n=438), and probucol 500 mg/day was added to lipid-lowering therapy in the probucol group (n=438). Patients were randomly assigned to two treatment groups by adjusting the LDL-C level and presence of diabetes and hypertension and followed up for more than 3 years. The primary end point was a composite of cerebrovascular and cardiovascular events (cardiovascular disease death including sudden death, nonfatal myocardial infarction, nonfatal stroke, hospitalization for unstable angina, hospitalization for heart failure, or coronary revascularization). The secondary end point was carotid intima-media thickness in a subset of patients. RESULTS The incidence of the primary end point showed a trend to be lower in the probucol group compared with that in the control group despite reduced HDL-C without serious adverse events. Anti-atherogenic effects of probucol may be attributed to its potent antioxidative function and enhancement of reverse cholesterol transport. CONCLUSION Since there was no statistical significance between the probucol and control groups despite a marked reduction of HDL-C, further studies on the clinical outcomes of probucol on top of conventional therapy may be necessary in the future (UMIN000003307).
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Shizuya Yamashita
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Community Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Hidenori Arai
- The National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Aichi, Japan
| | - Hideaki Bujo
- Department of Clinical Laboratory and Experimental Research Medicine, Toho University, Sakura Medical Center, Sakura, Chiba, Japan
| | - Daisaku Masuda
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Tohru Ohama
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Suita, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Dental Anesthesiology, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | | | - Koji Yanagi
- Kenporen Osaka Central Hospital, Osaka, Japan
| | - Yasuji Doi
- Saiseikai Senri Hospital, Suita, Osaka, Japan
| | - Satoshi Nakagawa
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
| | - Koichi Yamashiro
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
| | - Kenichiro Tanabe
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
| | - Toru Kita
- Kobe City College of Nursing, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
| | | | - Yasushi Saito
- Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, Chiba, Japan
| | - Masanori Fukushima
- Translational Research Center for Medical Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Hyogo, Japan
| | | |
Collapse
|
21
|
Yin N, Gao Q, Tao W, Chen J, Bi J, Ding F, Wang Z. Paeoniflorin relieves LPS-induced inflammatory pain in mice by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation via transient receptor potential vanilloid 1. J Leukoc Biol 2020; 108:229-241. [PMID: 32083340 DOI: 10.1002/jlb.3ma0220-355r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2019] [Revised: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
Abstract
LPS has been widely used to induce inflammatory pain, attributing to production of inflammatory cytokines and sensitization of nociceptors. Paeoniflorin (PF) possesses anti-nociceptive property, but its effect on LPS-induced inflammatory pain has not been investigated. In this study, we aimed to investigate the analgesic effect of PF on an inflammatory pain mouse model and explore the underlying mechanisms. LPS-induced inflammatory pain model was established in C57BL/6J mice after PF treatment. Then, thermal hyperalgesia, neutrophil infiltration, inflammatory cytokine production, intracellular Ca2+ levels, PKC activity, transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV-1) expression, NF-κB transcription, and NLPR3 inflammasome activation were assessed by thermal withdrawal latency, histopathology, ELISA, intracellular Ca2+ concentration, immunohistochemistry, and Western blot, separately. PF significantly relieved inflammatory pain and paw edema in mice with LPS-induced inflammatory pain. Additionally, PF inhibited neutrophil infiltration, inflammatory cytokine production (IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6), intracellular Ca2+ levels, and PKC activity as well as suppressed TRPV-1 expression, NF-κB transcription, and NLPR3 inflammasome activation in the footpad tissue samples. Importantly, capsaicin (TRPV-1 agonists) obviously reversed the pain-relieving effect of PF, suggesting the involvement of TRPV-1 in the analgesic activity of PF. Our results indicated PF ameliorated LPS-induced inflammation and pain in mice by inhibiting TRPV-1-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation. These findings suggest that PF can be as a potential pharmacological agent for inflammatory pain and thus deserves more attention and further investigation.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Nina Yin
- Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| | - Qinghua Gao
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| | - Wenting Tao
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| | - Jiaojiao Chen
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| | - Jing Bi
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| | - Fengmin Ding
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| | - Zhigang Wang
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
| |
Collapse
|
22
|
Zucoloto AZ, Manchope MF, Borghi SM, Dos Santos TS, Fattori V, Badaro-Garcia S, Camilios-Neto D, Casagrande R, Verri WA. Probucol Ameliorates Complete Freund's Adjuvant-Induced Hyperalgesia by Targeting Peripheral and Spinal Cord Inflammation. Inflammation 2020; 42:1474-1490. [PMID: 31011926 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-019-01011-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
Abstract
The effect of the lipid-lowering agent probucol in inflammatory hyperalgesia and leukocyte recruitment was evaluated in a model of subacute inflammation by Complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). As CFA induces long-lasting nociception characterized by peripheral and spinal cord inflammation, the anti-inflammatory activity of probucol was assessed at both foci. Probucol at 0.3-3 mg/kg was administrated per oral daily starting 24 h after CFA intraplantar injection. Mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia induced by CFA were determined using an electronic anesthesiometer and hot plate apparatus, respectively. Post-treatment with probucol at 3 mg/kg inhibited CFA-induced hyperalgesia over the course of 7 days as well as paw edema. Overt pain-like behaviors, which were determined by the number of flinches and time spent licking paw immediately following CFA injection, were also reduced by probucol at 3 mg/kg administered as a pre-treatment. To investigate the mechanisms underlying the analgesic effect of probucol, neutrophil recruitment to paw was assessed by myeloperoxidase activity, cytokine production, Cox-2 expression, and NF-κB activation in both paw and spinal cord by ELISA. Iba-1, GFAP, and substance P protein expression and nuclear localization of phosphorylated NF-κB were evaluated in the spinal cord by immunofluorescence. Probucol at 3 mg/kg attenuated neutrophil recruitment, cytokine levels, and NF-κB activation as well microglia and astrocyte activation, and substance P staining in the spinal cord. Taken together, the results suggest that probucol exerts its analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity in an experimental model of persistent inflammation by targeting the NF-κB pathway in peripheral and spinal cord foci.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Amanda Z Zucoloto
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.,Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases, University of Calgary, HRIC 4C51, 3230 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada.,Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Infectious Diseases, University of Calgary, HRIC 4C51, 3230 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada
| | - Marília F Manchope
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Sergio M Borghi
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Telma S Dos Santos
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Victor Fattori
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Stephanie Badaro-Garcia
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Doumit Camilios-Neto
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biotecnologia, Centro de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Rubia Casagrande
- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
| | - Waldiceu A Verri
- Departamento de Ciências Patológicas, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.
| |
Collapse
|
23
|
Lipopolysaccharide-induced depressive-like, anxiogenic-like and hyperalgesic behavior is attenuated by acute administration of α-(phenylselanyl) acetophenone in mice. Neuropharmacology 2019; 146:128-137. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2018.11.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2018] [Revised: 10/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
|
24
|
Xie C, Li X, Zhu J, Wu J, Geng S, Zhong C. Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate suppresses LPS-induced inflammation and oxidative stress through inhibiting NF-κB and MAPK pathways in RAW264.7 cells. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 27:516-524. [PMID: 30617018 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Magnesium Isoglycyrrhizinate (MgIG), a novel molecular compound extracted from licorice root, has exhibited greater anti-inflammatory activity and hepatic protection than glycyrrhizin and β-glycyrrhizic acid. In this study, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect and the potential mechanism of MgIG on Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 cells. MgIG down-regulated LPS-induced pro-inflammatory mediators and enzymes in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells, including TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, IL-8, NO and iNOS. The generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells was also reduced. MgIG attenuated NF-κB translocation by inhibiting IKK phosphorylation and IκB-α degradation. Simultaneously, MgIG also inhibited LPS-induced activation of MAPKs, including p38, JNK and ERK1/2. Taken together, these results suggest that MgIG suppresses inflammation by blocking NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways, and down-regulates ROS generation and inflammatory mediators.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Chunfeng Xie
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
| | - Xiaoting Li
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
| | - Jianyun Zhu
- Suzhou Municipal Hospital, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215008, China
| | - Jieshu Wu
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
| | - Shanshan Geng
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China
| | - Caiyun Zhong
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China; Center for Global Health, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 211166, China.
| |
Collapse
|
25
|
Chen Y, Hu K, Bu H, Si Z, Sun H, Chen L, Liu H, Xie H, Zhao P, Yang L, Sun Q, Liu Z, Cui L, Cui Y. Probucol protects circulating endothelial progenitor cells from ambient PM 2.5 damage via inhibition of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory cytokine production in vivo. Exp Ther Med 2018; 16:4322-4328. [PMID: 30542381 PMCID: PMC6257429 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2018.6791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
Bone marrow-derived circulating endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) contribute to angiogenesis and vascular repair. The number and function of EPCs are significantly decreased following exposure to ambient fine particulate matter of ≤2.5 µm in diameter (PM2.5) through reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and inflammatory cytokine secretion. The anti-oxidant drug probucol reduces ROS and inflammatory cytokine production. The present study was designed to determine the protective effects of probucol on EPCs from PM2.5-associated impairment in vivo and to explore the potential underlying mechanisms. Male C57BL/6 mice were exposed to ambient air containing PM2.5 for one month with or without probucol treatment. Mice that breathed filtered air were used as a control group. Serum and blood cells were collected for analysis. The results indicated that PM2.5 exposure induced increases in blood intracellular ROS, serum inflammatory cytokine levels and the blood cell apoptotic rate, while it decreased the number and proliferation rate of circulating EPCs in the mice with PM2.5 exposure. These effects were significantly reduced/abrogated by probucol treatment. The present in vivo study suggested that probucol protects EPCs from damage through PM2.5 exposure by inhibiting ROS generation and inflammatory cytokine production.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Yong Chen
- Department of Emergency, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Ke Hu
- Department of Emergency, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Haoran Bu
- Department of Emergency, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Zhihua Si
- Department of Neurology, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Haihui Sun
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Liming Chen
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Hang Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Hao Xie
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Peng Zhao
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Le Yang
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Qinghua Sun
- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
| | - Zhenguo Liu
- Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
| | - Lianqun Cui
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China
| | - Yuqi Cui
- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250021, P.R. China.,Center for Precision Medicine and Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, MO 65212, USA
| |
Collapse
|
26
|
Omentin-1 protects against bleomycin-induced acute lung injury. Mol Immunol 2018; 103:96-105. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2018.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
|
27
|
Ames PRJ, Bucci T, Merashli M, Amaral M, Arcaro A, Gentile F, Nourooz-Zadeh J, DelgadoAlves J. Oxidative/nitrative stress in the pathogenesis of systemic sclerosis: are antioxidants beneficial? Free Radic Res 2018; 52:1063-1082. [PMID: 30226391 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2018.1525712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystem autoimmune disease: characterised from the clinical side by progressive vasculopathy and fibrosis of the skin and different organs and from the biochemical side by fibroblast deregulation with excessive production of collagen and increased expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 4 (NOX4). The latter contributes to an overproduction of reactive oxygen species that through an autocrine loop maintains NOX4 in a state of activation. Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species are implicated in the origin and perpetuation of several clinical manifestations of SSc having vascular damage in common; attempts to dampen oxidative and nitrative stress through different agents with antioxidant properties have not translated into a sustained clinical benefit. Objective of this narrative review is to describe the origin and clinical implications of oxidative and nitrative stress in SSc, with particular focus on the central role of NOX4 and its interactions, to re-evaluate the antioxidant approaches so far used to limit disease progression, to appraise the complexity of antioxidant treatment and to touch on novel pathways elements of which may represent specific treatment targets in the not so distant future.
Collapse
Affiliation(s)
- Paul R J Ames
- a Immune Response and Vascular Disease Unit , CEDOC, Nova University , Lisboa , Portugal.,b Department of Haematology , Dumfries Royal Infirmary , Dumfries , UK
| | - Tommaso Bucci
- c Division of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Department of Internal Medicine , University of Salerno , Baronissi , Italy
| | - Mira Merashli
- d Department of Rheumatology , American University of Beirut , Beirut , Lebanon
| | - Marta Amaral
- a Immune Response and Vascular Disease Unit , CEDOC, Nova University , Lisboa , Portugal
| | - Alessia Arcaro
- e Department of Medicine & Health Sciences , Universita' del Molise , Campobasso , Italy
| | - Fabrizio Gentile
- e Department of Medicine & Health Sciences , Universita' del Molise , Campobasso , Italy
| | - Jaffar Nourooz-Zadeh
- f Nephrology & Kidney Transplantation Research Center , Urmia University of Medical Sciences , Urmia , Iran
| | - Jose DelgadoAlves
- a Immune Response and Vascular Disease Unit , CEDOC, Nova University , Lisboa , Portugal.,g Immunomediated Systemic Diseases Unit, Medicine 4 , Hospital Fernando Fonseca , Amadora , Portugal
| |
Collapse
|
28
|
Antidepressant Effects of Probucol on Early-Symptomatic YAC128 Transgenic Mice for Huntington's Disease. Neural Plast 2018; 2018:4056383. [PMID: 30186318 PMCID: PMC6112232 DOI: 10.1155/2018/4056383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2018] [Revised: 06/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/26/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Huntington's disease (HD) is an autosomal dominant neurodegenerative disorder caused by a trinucleotide expansion in the HD gene, resulting in an extended polyglutamine tract in the protein huntingtin. HD is traditionally viewed as a movement disorder, but cognitive and neuropsychiatric symptoms also contribute to the clinical presentation. Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disturbances in HD, present even before manifestation of motor symptoms. Diagnosis and treatment of depression in HD-affected individuals are essential aspects of clinical management in this population, especially owing to the high risk of suicide. This study investigated whether chronic administration of the antioxidant probucol improved motor and affective symptoms as well as hippocampal neurogenic function in the YAC128 transgenic mouse model of HD during the early- to mild-symptomatic stages of disease progression. The motor performance and affective symptoms were monitored using well-validated behavioral tests in YAC128 mice and age-matched wild-type littermates at 2, 4, and 6 months of age, after 1, 3, or 5 months of treatment with probucol (30 mg/kg/day via water supplementation, starting on postnatal day 30). Endogenous markers were used to assess the effect of probucol on cell proliferation (Ki-67 and proliferation cell nuclear antigen (PCNA)) and neuronal differentiation (doublecortin (DCX)) in the hippocampal dentate gyrus (DG). Chronic treatment with probucol reduced the occurrence of depressive-like behaviors in early- and mild-symptomatic YAC128 mice. Functional improvements were not accompanied by increased progenitor cell proliferation and neuronal differentiation. Our findings provide evidence that administration of probucol may be of clinical benefit in the management of early- to mild-symptomatic HD.
Collapse
|
29
|
Li ST, Dai Q, Zhang SX, Liu YJ, Yu QQ, Tan F, Lu SH, Wang Q, Chen JW, Huang HQ, Liu PQ, Li M. Ulinastatin attenuates LPS-induced inflammation in mouse macrophage RAW264.7 cells by inhibiting the JNK/NF-κB signaling pathway and activating the PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 pathway. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2018; 39:1294-1304. [PMID: 29323338 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2017.143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2017] [Accepted: 10/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Ulinastatin (UTI) is a broad-spectrum serine protease inhibitor isolated and purified from human urine with strong anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective actions, which is widely used for the treatment of various diseases, such as pancreatitis and sepsis. Although the therapeutic effects of UTI are reported to be associated with a variety of mechanisms, the signaling pathways mediating the anti-inflammatory action of UTI remain to be elucidated. In the present study we carried out a systematic study on the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative mechanisms of UTI and their relationships in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells. Pretreatment with UTI (1000 and 5000 U/mL) dose-dependently decreased the mRNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, iNOS) and upregulated anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10 and TGF-β1) in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells. UTI pretreatment significantly inhibited the nuclear translocation of NF-κB by preventing the degradation of IκB-α. UTI pretreatment only markedly inhibited the phosphorylation of JNK at Thr183, but it did not affect the phosphorylation of JNK at Tyr185, ERK-1/2 and p38 MAPK; JNK was found to function upstream of the IκB-α/NF-κB signaling pathway. Furthermore, UTI pretreatment significantly suppressed LPS-induced ROS production by activating PI3K/Akt pathways and the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 via promotion of p62-associated Keap1 degradation. However, JNK was not involved in mediating the anti-oxidative stress effects of UTI. In summary, this study shows that UTI exerts both anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects by targeting the JNK/NF-κB and PI3K/Akt/Nrf2 pathways.
Collapse
|
30
|
Celastrol attenuates incision-induced inflammation and pain associated with inhibition of the NF-κB signalling pathway via SARM. Life Sci 2018; 205:136-144. [PMID: 29750991 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.05.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2018] [Revised: 04/28/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
AIM This study aimed to investigate whether celastrol (CEL) could alleviate incision-induced pain and decipher its possible mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into five groups: naïve, vehicle, CEL (5 μg/paw, 10 μg/paw and 20 μg/paw). CEL or vehicle was administered intraplantarly before plantar surgical incision. Histological examinations of skin tissues were performed after HE staining. Additionally, immunohistochemical staining, RT-PCR and western blot were performed to analyse macrophages, proinflammatory cytokines, SARM and NF-κB expression, respectively. Moreover, the previous mentioned factors were re-evaluated after suppressing SARM expression by shRNA. KEY FINDINGS The plantar incision rats displayed pain-related behaviours and inflammatory infiltration in the skin. The mRNA levels of proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1β, IL-6, and TNFα were significantly upregulated in the skin of surgical rats. The expression of sterile α- and armadillo-motif-containing protein (SARM) was downregulated and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) was activated. Interestingly, CEL could partially restore the pain-related behavioural changes. Furthermore, molecular mechanism of CEL was explored, that included significantly reduction of proinflammatory cytokines mRNA expressions, a significant decrease of p-p65 and p65 levels and a markedly increase of SARM and IkBα expressions in skin tissues. However, supression SARM by shRNA partially eliminated those protective effect of CEL. SIGNIFICANCE Our data suggest that intraplantarly administration of CEL attenuates inflammatory and acute pain. This finding could be attributed to regulation of the NF-κB signalling pathway via SARM. These results provide pre-clinical evidence supporting the use of CEL in the treatment of surgical pain.
Collapse
|