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Xi Y, Feng Z, Xia T, Hong Y, Wu J, Chen J, Ge Y, Xiao H. Caveolin-1 scaffolding domain-derived peptide enhances erectile function by regulating oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis of corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells in rats with cavernous nerve injury. Life Sci 2024; 348:122694. [PMID: 38718855 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122694] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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AIM Increased corpus cavernosum smooth muscle cells (CCSMCs) apoptosis in the penis due to cavernous nerve injury (CNI) is a crucial contributor to erectile dysfunction (ED). Caveolin-1 scaffolding domain (CSD)-derived peptide has been found to exert potential antiapoptotic properties. However, whether CSD peptide can alleviate CCSMCs apoptosis and ED in CNI rats remains unknown. The study aimed to determine whether CSD peptide can improve bilateral CNI-induced ED (BCNI-ED) by enhancing the antiapoptotic processes of CCSMCs. MAIN METHODS Fifteen 10-week-old male Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly classified into three groups: sham surgery (Sham) group and BCNI groups that underwent saline or CSD peptide treatment respectively. At 3 weeks postoperatively, erectile function was assessed and the penis tissue was histologically examined. Furthermore, an in vitro model of CCSMCs apoptosis was established using transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) to investigate the mechanism of CSD peptide in treating BCNI-ED. KEY FINDINGS In BCNI rats, CSD peptide significantly prevented ED and decreased oxidative stress, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and the levels of caspase3. TGF-β1-treated CCSMCs exhibited severe oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis. However, CSD peptide partially reversed these alterations. SIGNIFICANCE Exogenous CSD peptide could improve BCNI-ED by inhibiting oxidative stress, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and caspase3 expression in penile tissue. The underlying mechanism might involve the regulatory effects of CSD peptide on oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and apoptosis of CCSMCs following CNI. This study highlights CSD peptide as an effective therapy for post-radical prostatectomy ED (pRP-ED).
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- Yuhang Xi
- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China; Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230000, China.
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- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000, China.
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Deng G, Li J, Huang M, Li Y, Shi H, Wu C, Zhao J, Qin M, Liu C, Yang M, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Liao Y, Zhou C, Yang J, Xu Y, Liu B, Gao L. Erchen decoction alleviates the progression of NAFLD by inhibiting lipid accumulation and iron overload through Caveolin-1 signaling. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117320. [PMID: 37838297 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE A combination of 6 different Chinese herbs known as Erchen decoction (ECD) has been traditionally used to treat digestive tract diseases and found to have a protective effect against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Despite its efficacy in treating NAFLD, the precise molecular mechanism by which Erchen Decoction regulated iron ion metabolism to prevent disease progression remained poorly understood. AIM OF STUDY Our study attempted to confirm the specific mechanism of ECD in reducing lipid and iron in NAFLD from the perspective of regulating the expression of Caveolin-1 (Cav-1). STUDY DESIGN In our study, the protective effect of ECD was investigated in Palmitic Acid + Oleic Acid-induced hepatocyte NAFLD model and high-fat diet-induced mice NAFLD model. To investigate the impact of Erchen Decoction (ECD) on lipid metabolism and iron metabolism via mediating Cav-1 in vitro, Cav-1 knockdown cell lines were established using lentivirus-mediated transfection techniques. MATERIALS AND METHODS We constructed NAFLD model by feeding with high-fat diet for 12 weeks in vivo and Palmitic Acid + Oleic Acid treatment for 24 h in vitro. The regulation of Lipid and iron metabolism results by ECD were detected by serological diagnosis, immunofluorescent and immunohistochemical staining, and western blotting. The binding ability of 6 small molecules of ECD to Cav-1 was analyzed by molecular docking. RESULTS We demonstrated that ECD alleviated the progression of NAFLD by inhibiting lipid accumulation, nitrogen oxygen stress, and iron accumulation in vivo and in vitro experiments. Furthermore, ECD inhibited lipid and iron accumulation in liver by up-regulating the expression of Cav-1, which indicated that Cav-1 was an important target for ECD to exert its curative effect. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our study demonstrated that ECD alleviated the accumulation of lipid and iron in NAFLD through promoting the expression of Cav-1, and ECD might serve as a novel Cav-1 agonist to treat NAFLD.
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- Guanghui Deng
- Emergency Department, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Hangzhou Linping District Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Wuhan Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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- Emergency Department, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Emergency Department, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China; Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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Wang L, Duan C, Wu X, Xie J, Zhao X, Si Y, Wu D, Wang Y, Zhao P, Chen J, Yin W, Li J. ADAR1 regulates macrophage polarization and is protective against liver ischemia and reperfusion injury. Immunobiology 2024; 229:152777. [PMID: 38113710 DOI: 10.1016/j.imbio.2023.152777] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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Liver ischemia and reperfusion injury (LIRI) is a major risk for the poor prognosis of patients receiving liver transplantation. The molecular mechanism involved in LIRI is complex and related to various cellular components. We previously reported that adenosine deaminase acting on RNA 1 (ADAR1) alleviated the allogeneic skin graft rejection by regulating macrophage polarization. However, the regulatory effects of ADAR1 on liver macrophages after LIRI remain largely unknown. In this study, we mainly adopted a mouse model of LIRI and cellular experiments with hypoxia and reoxygenation (HR) treatment to explore the regulatory roles of ADAR1 on liver macrophages under LIRI conditions. We found that IRI caused decreased ADAR1 in liver tissues and remarkable changes of liver macrophage polarization and profiles. ADAR1 supplementation alleviated the pathological injury caused by IRI and accelerated the activation of M2 macrophages in the liver of IRI mice. Increased hypoxia duration reduced ADAR1 expression levels in murine RAW264.7 macrophages at the transcriptional level. Further overexpression of ADAR1 significantly increased the expressions of anti-inflammatory cytokines and promoted M2 polarization of macrophages under HR exposure. ADAR1 knockdown exhibited opposite effects on macrophage polarization. Hence, ADAR1 promotes the M2 polarization of liver macrophages that may further alleviate LIRI. The protective effects of ADAR1 against LIRI provide a novel insight into the prevention and treatment of LIRI.
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- Linxiao Wang
- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China; College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Clinical Care Medicine, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, China.
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Nakatake R, Okuyama T, Hashimoto Y, Ishizaki M, Yanagida H, Kitade H, Yoshizawa K, Nishizawa M, Sekimoto M. Sulforaphane Is Protective against Warm Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury and Partial Hepatectomy in Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:579. [PMID: 38203749 PMCID: PMC10778753 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010579] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 12/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Sulforaphane (SFN) has various beneficial effects on organ metabolism. However, whether SFN affects inflammatory mediators induced by warm hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury (HIRI) is unclear. To investigate the hepatoprotective effects of SFN using an in vivo model of HIRI and partial hepatectomy (HIRI + PH), rats were subjected to 15 min of hepatic ischemia with blood inflow occlusion, followed by 70% hepatectomy and release of the inflow occlusion. SFN (5 mg/kg) or saline was randomly injected intraperitoneally 1 and 24 h before ischemia. Alternatively, ischemia was prolonged for 30 min to evaluate the effect on mortality. The influence of SFN on the associated signaling pathways was analyzed using the interleukin 1β (IL-1β)-treated primary cultured rat hepatocytes. In the HIRI + PH-treated rats, SFN reduced serum liver enzyme activities and the frequency of pathological liver injury, such as apoptosis and neutrophil infiltration. SFN suppressed tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) mRNA expression and inhibited nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) activation by HIRI + PH. Mortality was significantly reduced by SFN. In IL-1β-treated hepatocytes, SFN suppressed the expression of inflammatory cytokines and NF-κB activation. Taken together, SFN may have hepatoprotective effects in HIRI + PH in part by inhibiting the induction of inflammatory mediators, such as TNF-α, via the suppression of NF-κB in hepatocytes.
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- Richi Nakatake
- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata 573-1010, Osaka, Japan; (T.O.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata 573-1010, Osaka, Japan; (T.O.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata 573-1010, Osaka, Japan; (T.O.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata 573-1010, Osaka, Japan; (T.O.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata 573-1010, Osaka, Japan; (T.O.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata 573-1010, Osaka, Japan; (T.O.); (Y.H.)
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- Department of Innovative Food Sciences, School of Food Sciences and Nutrition, Mukogawa Women’s University, 6-46 Ikebiraki-cho, Nishinomiya 663-8558, Hyogo, Japan;
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Life Sciences, Ritsumeikan University, 1-1-1 Nojihigashi, Kusatsu 525-8577, Shiga, Japan
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- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, Hirakata 573-1010, Osaka, Japan; (T.O.); (Y.H.)
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Chen Z, Wang Z, Liu D, Zhao X, Ning S, Liu X, Wang G, Zhang F, Luo F, Yao J, Tian X. Critical role of caveolin-1 in intestinal ischemia reperfusion by inhibiting protein kinase C βII. Free Radic Biol Med 2023; 194:62-70. [PMID: 36410585 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.11.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Intestinal ischemia reperfusion (I/R) is a common clinical pathological process. We previously reported that pharmacological inhibition of protein kinase C (PKC) βII with a specific inhibitor attenuated gut I/R injury. However, the endogenous regulatory mechanism of PKCβII inactivation is still unclear. Here, we explored the critical role of caveolin-1 (Cav1) in protecting against intestinal I/R injury by regulating PKCβII inactivation. PKCβII translocated to caveolae and bound with Cav1 after intestinal I/R. Cav1 was highly expressed in the intestine of mice with I/R and IEC-6 cells stimulated with hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R). Cav1-knockout (KO) mice suffered from worse intestinal injury after I/R than wild-type (WT) mice and showed extremely low survival due to exacerbated systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and remote organ (lung and liver) injury. Cav1 deficiency resulted in excessive PKCβII activation and increased oxidative stress and apoptosis after intestinal I/R. Full-length Cav1 scaffolding domain peptide (CSP) suppressed excessive PKCβII activation and protected the gut against oxidative stress and apoptosis due to I/R injury. In summary, Cav1 could regulate PKCβII endogenous inactivation to alleviate intestinal I/R injury. This finding may represent a novel therapeutic strategy for the prevention and treatment of intestinal I/R injury.
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- Zhao Chen
- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dalian Medical University, 116044, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Dalian Medical University, 116044, Dalian, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital, Dalian Medical University, 116023, Dalian, China.
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Nakatake R, Schulz M, Kalvelage C, Benstoem C, Tolba RH. Effects of iNOS in Hepatic Warm Ischaemia and Reperfusion Models in Mice and Rats: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911916. [PMID: 36233220 PMCID: PMC9569681 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Warm ischaemia is usually induced by the Pringle manoeuver (PM) during hepatectomy. Currently, there is no widely accepted standard protocol to minimise ischaemia-related injury, so reducing ischaemia-reperfusion damage is an active area of research. This systematic review and meta-analysis focused on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) as an early inflammatory response to hepatic ischaemia reperfusion injury (HIRI) in mouse- and rat-liver models. A systematic search of studies was performed within three databases. Studies meeting the inclusion criteria were subjected to qualitative and quantitative synthesis of results. We performed a meta-analysis of studies grouped by different HIRI models and ischaemia times. Additionally, we investigated a possible correlation of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) regulation with iNOS expression. Of 124 included studies, 49 were eligible for the meta-analysis, revealing that iNOS was upregulated in almost all HIRIs. We were able to show an increase of iNOS regardless of ischemia or reperfusion time. Additionally, we found no direct associations of eNOS or NO with iNOS. A sex gap of primarily male experimental animals used was observed, leading to a higher risk of outcomes not being translatable to humans of all sexes.
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- Richi Nakatake
- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Department of Surgery, Kansai Medical University, 2-5-1 Shinmachi, Hirakata, Osaka 573-1010, Japan
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- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, Medical Faculty, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Institute for Laboratory Animal Science and Experimental Surgery, RWTH Aachen University, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Xiong J, Hu Y, Liu Y, Zeng X. CircRNA mmu_circ_0000021 regulates microvascular function via the miR-143-3p/NPY axis and intracellular calcium following ischemia/reperfusion injury. Cell Death Dis 2022; 8:315. [PMID: 35821018 PMCID: PMC9276824 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-022-01108-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Cardiac ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) is associated with a high rate of complications. Restoring microvascular function is crucial for cardiac repair. However, the molecular mechanisms by which the circRNAs repairs microvascular dysfunction are unknown. High-throughput RNA sequencing and quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) were used to measures circRNA levels in cardiac tissue samples. We found a total of 80 up-regulated and 54 down-regulated differentially expressed circRNAs, of which mmu_circ_0000021 were consistent with bioinformatics predictions. Next, mmu_circ_0000021 knockdown and overexpression were performed to indicate the functional role of mmu_circ_0000021. The interaction of mmu_circ_0000021, miR-143-3p and NPY were evaluated using dual-luciferase assays, RNA pull-down assays and RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP). Immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and immunofluorescence were used to determine the presence of leukocytes and changes in microvascular morphology and function. Mechanistically, mmu_circ_0000021 involved in regulating microvascular dysfunction via miR-143-3p by targeting NPY. However, the contraction of microvascular spasm caused by NPY is related to calmodulin. By regulating NPY, Circular RNA (circRNA) further affects microvascular spasm, regulates microcirculation disorders, and restores cardiac function. Our findings highlight a novel role for mmu_circ_0000021 by regulating microvascular function following I/R injury.
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- Jingjie Xiong
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory Base of Precision Medicine in Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases Control and Prevention & Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China. .,Guangxi Key Laboratory Base of Precision Medicine in Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases Control and Prevention & Guangxi Clinical Research Center for Cardio-cerebrovascular Diseases, Nanning, Guangxi, China. .,School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Yan W, Dong Z, Zhao D, Li J, Zeng T, Mo C, Gao L, Lv Z. Xiaoyaosan Exerts Antidepressant Effect by Downregulating RAGE Expression in Cingulate Gyrus of Depressive-Like Mice. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:703965. [PMID: 34557092 PMCID: PMC8452939 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.703965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Xiaoyaosan (XYS), as a classic Chinese medicine compound, has been proven to have antidepressant effect in many studies, but its mechanism has not been clarified. In our previous studies, we found that chronic stress can induce depressive-like behavior and lead to emotion-related cingulate gyrus (Cg) dysfunction, as well as the decrease of neurotrophic factors and the increase of inflammatory-related proteins. Therefore, we speculated that XYS may play an antidepressant role by regulating the inflammation-related receptor of advanced glycation protein end product (RAGE) to affect the functional connectivity (FC) signal of the Cg and improve the depressive-like behavior. In order to verify this hypothesis, we analyzed the FC and RAGE expression in the Cg of depressive-like mice induced by chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS) and verified it with RAGE knockout mice. At the same time, we detected the effect of XYS on the depressive-like behavior, expression of RAGE, and the FC of the Cg of mice. The results showed that the FC of the Cg of depressive-like mice induced by CUMS was weakened, and the expression of RAGE was upregulated. The antidepressant effect of XYS is similar to that of fluoxetine hydrochloride, which can significantly reduce the depressive-like behavior of mice and inhibit the expression of the RAGE protein and mRNA in the Cg, and increase the FC of the Cg in mice. In conclusion, XYS may play an antidepressant role by downregulating the expression of RAGE in the Cg of depressive-like mice induced by CUMS, thereby affecting the functional signal and improving the depressive-like behavior.
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- Weixin Yan
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Nursing, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Yang Z, Zhang J, Wang Y, Lu J, Sun Q. Caveolin-1 Deficiency Protects Mice Against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Acute Liver Injury Through Regulating Polarization of Hepatic Macrophages. Front Immunol 2021; 12:713808. [PMID: 34434195 PMCID: PMC8380772 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.713808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Polarization of hepatic macrophages plays a crucial role in the injury and repair processes of acute and chronic liver diseases. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain elusive. Caveolin-1 (Cav1) is the structural protein of caveolae, the invaginations of the plasma membrane. It has distinct functions in regulating hepatitis, cirrhosis, and hepatocarcinogenesis. Given the increasing number of cases of liver cancer, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease worldwide, investigations on the role of Cav1 in liver diseases are warranted. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of Cav1 in the pathogenesis of acute liver injury. Wild-type (WT) and Cav1 knockout (KO) mice (Cav1tm1Mls) were injected with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4). Cav1 KO mice showed significantly reduced degeneration, necrosis, and apoptosis of hepatocytes and decreased level of alanine transaminase (ALT) compared to WT mice. Moreover, Cav1 was required for the recruitment of hepatic macrophages. The analysis of the mRNA levels of CD86, tumor necrosis factor (TNF), and interleukin (IL)-6, as well as the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), indicated that Cav1 deficiency inhibited the polarization of hepatic macrophages towards the M1 phenotype in the injured liver. Consistent with in vivo results, the expressions of CD86, TNF, IL-6, and iNOS were significantly downregulated in Cav1 KO macrophages. Also, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis showed that the proportion of M1 macrophages was significantly decreased in the liver tissues obtained from Cav1 KO mice following CCl4 treatment. In summary, our results showed that Cav1 deficiency protected mice against CCl4-induced acute liver injury by regulating polarization of hepatic macrophages. We provided direct genetic evidence that Cav1 expressed in hepatic macrophages contributed to the pathogenesis of acute liver injury by regulating the polarization of hepatic macrophages towards the M1 phenotype. These findings suggest that Cav1 expressed in macrophages may represent a potential therapeutic target for acute liver injury.
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- Ziheng Yang
- Department of Laboratory Animal Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Animal Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Laboratory Animal Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Animal Science, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Laboratory Animal Center, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Melatonin, Its Metabolites and Their Interference with Reactive Nitrogen Compounds. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26134105. [PMID: 34279445 PMCID: PMC8271479 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26134105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Melatonin and several of its metabolites are interfering with reactive nitrogen. With the notion of prevailing melatonin formation in tissues that exceeds by far the quantities in blood, metabolites come into focus that are poorly found in the circulation. Apart from their antioxidant actions, both melatonin and N1-acetyl-5-methoxykynuramine (AMK) downregulate inducible and inhibit neuronal NO synthases, and additionally scavenge NO. However, the NO adduct of melatonin redonates NO, whereas AMK forms with NO a stable product. Many other melatonin metabolites formed in oxidative processes also contain nitrosylatable sites. Moreover, AMK readily scavenges products of the CO2-adduct of peroxynitrite such as carbonate radicals and NO2. Protein AMKylation seems to be involved in protective actions.
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Saad MAEL, Fahmy MIM, Al-Shorbagy M, Assaf N, Hegazy AAEA, El-Yamany MF. Nateglinide Exerts Neuroprotective Effects via Downregulation of HIF-1α/TIM-3 Inflammatory Pathway and Promotion of Caveolin-1 Expression in the Rat's Hippocampus Subjected to Focal Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Inflammation 2021; 43:401-416. [PMID: 31863220 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-019-01154-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death and motor disabilities all over the world. It is a muti-factorial disorder associated with inflammatory, apoptotic, and oxidative responses. Nateglinide (NAT), an insulinotropic agent used for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, recently showed potential anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects. The aim of our study was to elucidate the unique neuroprotective role of NAT in the middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO)-induced stroke in rats. Fifty-six male rats were divided to 4 groups (n = 14 in each group): the sham-operated group, sham receiving NAT (50 mg/kg/day, p.o) group, ischemia/reperfusion (IR) group, and IR receiving NAT group (50 mg/kg/day, p.o). MCAO caused potent deficits in motor and behavioral functions of the rats. Significant increase in inflammatory and apoptotic biomarkers has been observed in rats' hippocampi. Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) pathway was significantly stimulated causing activation of series inflammatory biomarkers ending up neuro-inflammatory milieu. Pretreatment with NAT preserved rats' normal behavioral and motor functions. Moreover, NAT opposed the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) resulting in downregulation of more inflammatory mediators namely, NF-κB, tumor necrosis factor-β (TNF-β), and the anti-survival gene PMAIP-1. NAT stimulated caveolin-1 (Cav-1) which prevented expression of oxidative biomarkers, nitric oxide (NO), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) and hamper the activation of apoptotic biomarker caspase-3. In conclusion, our work postulated that NAT exhibited its neuroprotective effects in rats with ischemic stroke via attenuation of different unique oxidative, apoptotic, and inflammatory pathways.
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- Muhammad Abd El-Latif Saad
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,School of Pharmacy, NewGiza University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Drug Technology, Heliopolis University for Sustainable Development, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.,School of Pharmacy, NewGiza University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), Giza, Egypt
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Li Z, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Wang X, Gao B, Li Y, Li R, Wang J. Protective Effects of Fisetin on Hepatic Ischemia-reperfusion Injury Through Alleviation of Apoptosis and Oxidative Stress. Arch Med Res 2020; 52:163-173. [PMID: 33645502 DOI: 10.1016/j.arcmed.2020.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is the main leading cause of morbidity and mortality of patients after liver surgery and transplantation. Fisetin, a kind of flavonoid, has been reported to protect against myocardial and cerebral IRI. However, the effects of fisetin on liver IRI were poorly investigated. METHODS C57BL/6 mice were used to establish the liver IRI model in vivo. Intraperitoneal injection of fisetin was performed one hour before IR treatment (1 h ischemia and 6h reperfusion). In vitro experimental study was conducted using AML-12 hepatocytes with 1 h hypoxia and 12 h reoxygenation (HR) treatment. Tissue damage was evaluated through serum AST and ALT levels and hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Cell apoptosis was assessed by TUNEL staining and protein levels of Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved-caspase-3, and cleaved-PARP. Oxidative stress was evaluated by ROS and MDA levels and the activity of SOD and GSH-Px. Immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence assay were performed to observe the translocation of Nrf2 from the cytoplasm into the nucleus. RESULTS The histopathological assessment showed that fisetin attenuated IR-induced liver damage obviously. Besides, fisetin served a protective role in IR liver to alleviate cell apoptosis and oxidative stress in vivo and in vitro. Introduction of high concentration of fisetin promoted the translocation of Nrf2 from the cytoplasm into the nucleus, increasing protein expression of its downstream elements, at least HO-1 in IR liver tissues and hepatocytes after HR. Inhibition of Nrf2 could reverse the effects of fisetin on cell viability, cell apoptosis, and also oxidative stress of HR hepatocytes, suggesting that Nrf2 signaling was necessary in fisetin-mediated regulations of liver IRI. CONCLUSION Fisetin alleviates liver damage, cell apoptosis, and oxidative stress induced by liver IRI, at least through Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway, suggesting that fisetin could be considered as a targeted drug for liver IRI treatment.
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- Zexin Li
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology, The People's Hospital of Anyang City, Anyang, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- School of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, People's Republic of China.
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Song Y, Xie F, Ma S, Deng G, Li Y, Nie Y, Wang F, Yu G, Gao Z, Chen K, Han L, Gao L. Caveolin-1 protects against DSS-induced colitis through inhibiting intestinal nitrosative stress and mucosal barrier damage in mice. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 180:114153. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.114153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 07/10/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zeng T, Deng G, Zhong W, Gao Z, Ma S, Mo C, Li Y, Huang S, Zhou C, Lai Y, Xie S, Xie Z, Chen Y, He S, Lv Z, Gao L. Indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 1enhanceshepatocytes ferroptosis in acute immune hepatitis associated with excess nitrative stress. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 152:668-679. [PMID: 31945497 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ferroptosis is a recently recognized form of regulated cell death that is characterized by lipid peroxidation. However, the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis in acute immune hepatitis (AIH) are largely unknown. In this study, we investigated the classical ferroptotic events in the livers of mice with concanavalin A (ConA) to induce AIH. The dramatically upregulated gene indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) was identified with AIH, and its role in generation of ferroptosis and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) was assessed both in vitro and in vivo by genetic deletion or pharmacologic inhibition of IDO1. We observed that ferroptosis contributed to the ConA-induced hepatic damage, which was confirmed by the therapeutical effects of ferroptosis inhibitor (ferrostatin-1). Noteworthy, upregulation of hepatic IDO1 and nitrative stress in ConA-induced hepatic damage were also remarkably inhibited by the ferroptosis abolishment. Additionally, IDO1 deficiency contributed to ferroptosis resistance by activating solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11; also known as xCT) expression, accompanied with the reductions of murine liver lesions and RNS. Meanwhile, IDO inhibitor 1-methyl tryptophan alleviated murine liver damage with the reduction of inducible nitric oxide synthase and 3-nitrotyrosine expression. Consistent with the results in vivo, hepatocytes-specific knockdown of IDO1 led to ferroptosis resistance upon exposure to ferroptosis-inducing compound (Erastin) in vitro, whereas IDO1 overexpression aggravated the classical ferroptotic events, and the RNS stress. Overall, these results revealed a novel molecular mechanism of ferroptosis with the key feature of nitrative stress in ConA-induced liver injury, and also identified IDO1-dependent ferroptosis as a potential target for the treatment of AIH.
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- Ting Zeng
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No.1, Fuhua Road, Futian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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Deng G, Li Y, Ma S, Gao Z, Zeng T, Chen L, Ye H, Yang M, Shi H, Yao X, Zeng Z, Chen Y, Song Y, Liu B, Gao L. Caveolin-1 dictates ferroptosis in the execution of acute immune-mediated hepatic damage by attenuating nitrogen stress. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 148:151-161. [PMID: 31877357 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.12.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Ferroptosis is a new regulated cells death manner defined as results of iron-dependent accumulation of lipid peroxidation. However, the specific mechanisms of regulating ferroptosis remain unclear. In our present study, we demonstrated that Caveolin-1 (Cav-1) played a central role in protecting hepatocytes against ferroptosis in autoimmunity-mediated hepatitis (AIH). The down-regulated Cav-1 in liver tissues, accompanied by ferroptotic events and RNS production, were contributed to the outcome of ConA-induced hepatic damage, which were rescued by ferrostatin-1 (an inhibitor of ferroptosis) in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, Cav-1 deficiency aggravated ConA-induced hepatocellular death and ferroptosis associated with excessive nitrogen stress response. Short hairpin RNA of Cav-1 in hepatocytes promoted ferroptosis and nitrative stress in response to erastin in vitro, which was ameliorated by Cav-1 over-expression. Meanwhile, administration of the iNOS inhibitor (1400W) or ONOO- scavenger (Fe-TMPyP), diminished reactive nitrogen species (RNS), remarkably reduced hepatocytes ferroptosis and attenuated ConA-induced liver damage. Furthermore, immune inhibition by gadolinium chloride (GdCl3), a well-known Kupffer cell depletor, elevated hepatic Cav-1 but inhibited ferroptosis and nitrative stress under ConA exposure. In conclusion, these data revealed a novel molecular mechanism of ferroptosis with the Cav-1 regulation was essential for pathogenesis of ConA-induced hepatitis. Downstream of Cav-1, RNS-mediated ferroptosis was a pivotal step that drives the execution of acute immune-mediated hepatic damage.
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- Guanghui Deng
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, Guangdong, China
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- Shunde Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Foshan, 528333, Guangdong, China; Shunde Hospital, Southern Medical University, Foshan, 528308, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou First People's Hospital, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510180, Guangdong, China.
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- Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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Wang S, Head BP. Caveolin-1 in Stroke Neuropathology and Neuroprotection: A Novel Molecular Therapeutic Target for Ischemic-Related Injury. Curr Vasc Pharmacol 2020; 17:41-49. [PMID: 29412114 DOI: 10.2174/1570161116666180206112215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2017] [Revised: 08/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease and associated cerebral stroke are a global epidemic attributed to genetic and epigenetic factors, such as diet, life style and an increasingly sedentary existence due to technological advances in both the developing and developed world. There are approximately 5.9 million stroke-related deaths worldwide annually. Current epidemiological data indicate that nearly 16.9 million people worldwide suffer a new or recurrent stroke yearly. In 2014 alone, 2.4% of adults in the United States (US) were estimated to experience stroke, which is the leading cause of adult disability and the fifth leading cause of death in the US There are 2 main types of stroke: Hemorrhagic (HS) and ischemic stroke (IS), with IS occurring more frequently. HS is caused by intra-cerebral hemorrhage mainly due to high blood pressure, while IS is caused by either embolic or thrombotic stroke. Both result in motor impairments, numbness or abnormal sensations, cognitive deficits, and mood disorders (e.g. depression). This review focuses on the 1) pathophysiology of stroke (neuronal cell loss, defective blood brain barrier, microglia activation, and inflammation), 2) the role of the membrane protein caveolin- 1 (Cav-1) in normal brain physiology and stroke-induced changes, and, 3) we briefly discussed the potential therapeutic role of Cav-1 in recovery following stroke.
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- Shanshan Wang
- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
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- Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161, United States.,Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, United States
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Huang Z, Zheng D, Pu J, Dai J, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Wu Z. MicroRNA-125b protects liver from ischemia/reperfusion injury via inhibiting TRAF6 and NF-κB pathway. Biosci Biotechnol Biochem 2019; 83:829-835. [PMID: 30686117 DOI: 10.1080/09168451.2019.1569495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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MicroRNA-125b (miR-125b), which was previously proved to be a potential immunomodulator in various disease, attenuated mouse hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in this study. miR-125b was decreased in RAW 264.7 cells exposed to hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R). The expression of IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α in both serum and supernate were reduced in miR-125b over-expression groups. The hepatic histopathological changes were reduced in miR-125b agomir groups. In the miR-125b antagomir groups, serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were significantly elevated compared with negative control (NC) groups. The protein expression of TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6), IL-1β and the phosphorylation of p65 (p-p65) were suppressed by the up-regulation of miR-125b. Furthermore, the nuclear translocation of p-p65, measured by immunofluorescence, was enhanced by the miR-125b inhibitors. In conclusion, our study indicates that miR-125b protects liver from hepatic I/R injury via inhibiting TRAF6 and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) signal pathway.
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- Zuotian Huang
- a Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , China
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- a Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , China
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- a Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , China
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- a Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , China
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- a Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , China
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- a Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , China
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- a Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery , The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University , Chongqing , China
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Zhou C, Lai Y, Huang P, Xie L, Lin H, Zhou Z, Mo C, Deng G, Yan W, Gao Z, Huang S, Chen Y, Sun X, Lv Z, Gao L. Naringin attenuates alcoholic liver injury by reducing lipid accumulation and oxidative stress. Life Sci 2019; 216:305-312. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.07.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2018] [Revised: 07/15/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Chen H, Chen X, Luo Y, Shen J. Potential molecular targets of peroxynitrite in mediating blood–brain barrier damage and haemorrhagic transformation in acute ischaemic stroke with delayed tissue plasminogen activator treatment. Free Radic Res 2018; 52:1220-1239. [PMID: 30468092 DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2018.1521519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Hansen Chen
- School of Chinese Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, PR China
- Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China
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- Department of Core Facility, the People’s Hospital of Bao-an Shenzhen, Shenzhen, PR China
- The 8th People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, the Affiliated Bao-an Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, PR China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, PR China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, the University of Hong Kong, PR China
- Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, PR China
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Zheng Y, Dai Y, Liu W, Wang N, Cai Y, Wang S, Zhang F, Liu P, Chen Q, Wang Z. Astragaloside IV enhances taxol chemosensitivity of breast cancer via caveolin-1-targeting oxidant damage. J Cell Physiol 2018; 234:4277-4290. [PMID: 30146689 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.27196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Accumulating evidence suggests that caveolin-1 (CAV-1) is a stress-related oncotarget and closely correlated to chemoresistance. Targeting CAV-1 might be a promising strategy to improve chemosensitivity for breast cancer treatment. Astragaloside IV (AS-IV), a bioactive compound purified from Astragalus membranaceus, has been shown to exhibit multiple bioactivities, including anticancer. However, the involved molecular targets are still ambiguous. In this study, we investigated the critical role of CAV-1 in mediating the chemosensitizing effects of AS-IV to Taxol on breast cancer. We found that AS-IV could enhance the chemosensitivity of Taxol with minimal direct cytotoxicity on breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231, as well as the nontumor mammary epithelial cell line MCF-10A. AS-IV was further demonstrated to aggravate Taxol-induced apoptosis and G2/M checkpoint arrest. The phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) and c-Jun N-terminal Kinase (JNK), except p38, was also abrogated by a synergistic interaction between AS-IV and Taxol. Moreover, AS-IV inhibited CAV-1 expression in a dose-dependent manner and reversed CAV-1 upregulation induced by Taxol administration. Mechanism study further demonstrated that AS-IV treatment triggered the eNOS/NO/ONOO- pathway via inhibiting CAV-1, which led to intense oxidant damage. CAV-1 overexpression abolished the chemosensitizing effects of AS-IV to Taxol by inhibiting oxidative stress. In vivo experiments further validated that AS-IV increased Taxol chemosensitivity on breast cancer via inhibiting CAV-1 expression, followed by activation of the eNOS/NO/ONOO- pathway. Taken together, our findings not only suggested the potential of AS-IV as a promising candidate to enhance chemosensitivity, but also highlighted the significance of CAV-1 as the target to reverse cancer drug resistance.
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- Yifeng Zheng
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, The Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Mammary Disease, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Translational Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine & Cancer Stress Signaling, College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Mammary Disease, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, The Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, The Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Translational Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine & Cancer Stress Signaling, College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Post-Doctoral Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, The Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Post-Doctoral Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, The Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Mammary Disease, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Translational Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine & Cancer Stress Signaling, College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, The Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Translational Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine & Cancer Stress Signaling, College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Post-Doctoral Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Mammary Disease, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Translational Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine & Cancer Stress Signaling, College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Mammary Disease, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Integrative Research Laboratory of Breast Cancer, The Research Centre of Integrative Medicine, Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine & The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Mammary Disease, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Translational Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine & Cancer Stress Signaling, College of Basic Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Discipline of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Post-Doctoral Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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The autophagic degradation of Cav-1 contributes to PA-induced apoptosis and inflammation of astrocytes. Cell Death Dis 2018; 9:771. [PMID: 29991726 PMCID: PMC6039485 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-018-0795-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Revised: 06/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The accumulation of palmitic acid (PA), implicated in obesity, can induce apoptotic cell death and inflammation of astrocytes. Caveolin-1 (Cav-1), an essential protein for astrocytes survival, can be degraded by autophagy, which is a double-edge sword that can either promote cell survival or cell death. The aim of this study was to delineate whether the autophagic degradation of Cav-1 is involved in PA-induced apoptosis and inflammation in hippocampal astrocytes. In this study we found that: (1) PA caused apoptotic death and inflammation by autophagic induction; (2) Cav-1 was degraded by PA-induced autophagy and PA induced autophagy in a Cav-1-independent manner; (3) the degradation of Cav-1 was responsible for PA-induced autophagy-dependent apoptotic cell death and inflammation; (4) chronic high-fat diet (HFD) induced Cav-1 degradation, apoptosis, autophagy, and inflammation in the hippocampal astrocytes of rats. Our results suggest that the autophagic degradation of Cav-1 contributes to PA-induced apoptosis and inflammation of astrocytes. Therefore, Cav-1 may be a potential therapeutic target for central nervous system injuries caused by PA accumulation.
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Zhang Y, Lei X, Li W, Ding X, Bai J, Wang J, Wu G. TNIP1 alleviates hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury via the TLR2-Myd88 pathway. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2018; 501:186-192. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2018.04.209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chen HS, Chen X, Li WT, Shen JG. Targeting RNS/caveolin-1/MMP signaling cascades to protect against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injuries: potential application for drug discovery. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2018; 39:669-682. [PMID: 29595191 PMCID: PMC5943912 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2018.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Reactive nitrogen species (RNS) play important roles in mediating cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. RNS activate multiple signaling pathways and participate in different cellular events in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Recent studies have indicated that caveolin-1 and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) are important signaling molecules in the pathological process of ischemic brain injury. During cerebral ischemia-reperfusion, the production of nitric oxide (NO) and peroxynitrite (ONOO−), two representative RNS, down-regulates the expression of caveolin-1 (Cav-1) and, in turn, further activates nitric oxide synthase (NOS) to promote RNS generation. The increased RNS further induce MMP activation and mediate disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), aggravating the brain damage in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Therefore, the feedback interaction among RNS/Cav-1/MMPs provides an amplified mechanism for aggravating ischemic brain damage during cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Targeting the RNS/Cav-1/MMP pathway could be a promising therapeutic strategy for protecting against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. In this mini-review article, we highlight the important role of the RNS/Cav-1/MMP signaling cascades in ischemic stroke injury and review the current progress of studies seeking therapeutic compounds targeting the RNS/Cav-1/MMP signaling cascades to attenuate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Several representative natural compounds, including calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, baicalin, Momordica charantia polysaccharide (MCP), chlorogenic acid, lutein and lycopene, have shown potential for targeting the RNS/Cav-1/MMP signaling pathway to protect the brain in ischemic stroke. Therefore, the RNS/Cav-1/MMP pathway is an important therapeutic target in ischemic stroke treatment.
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Chen H, Guan B, Chen X, Chen X, Li C, Qiu J, Yang D, Liu KJ, Qi S, Shen J. Baicalin Attenuates Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption and Hemorrhagic Transformation and Improves Neurological Outcome in Ischemic Stroke Rats with Delayed t-PA Treatment: Involvement of ONOO --MMP-9 Pathway. Transl Stroke Res 2017; 9:515-529. [PMID: 29275501 DOI: 10.1007/s12975-017-0598-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2017] [Revised: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) has a restrictive therapeutic window within 4.5 h after ischemic stroke with the risk of hemorrhagic transformation (HT) and neurotoxicity when it is used beyond the time window. In the present study, we tested the hypothesis that baicalin, an active compound of medicinal plant, could attenuate HT in cerebral ischemia stroke with delayed t-PA treatment. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) for 4.5 h and then continuously received t-PA infusion (10 mg/kg) for 0.5 h and followed by 19-h reperfusion. Baicalin (50, 100, 150 mg/kg) was administrated via femoral vein at 4.5 h after MCAO cerebral ischemia. Delayed t-PA infusion significantly increased the mortality rate, induced HT, blood-brain barrier (BBB) damage, and apoptotic cell death in the ischemic brains and exacerbated neurological outcomes in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rats at 24 h after MCAO cerebral ischemia. Co-treatment of baicalin significantly reduced the mortality rates, ameliorated the t-PA-mediated BBB disruption and HT. Furthermore, baicalin showed to directly scavenge peroxynitrite and inhibit MMP-9 expression and activity in the ischemic brains with the delayed t-PA treatment. Baicalin had no effect on the t-PA fibrinolytic function indicated by t-PA activity assay. Taken together, baicalin could attenuate t-PA-mediated HT and improve the outcomes of ischemic stroke treatment possibly via inhibiting peroxynitrite-mediated MMP-9 activation.
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- Hansen Chen
- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.,The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Hong Kong SAR, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.,The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Core Facility, The People's Hospital of Bao-an Shenzhen, Shenzhen Shi, China.,The 8th People's Hospital of Shenzhen, The Affiliated Bao-an Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, 518000, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.,The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Huizhou First Hospital, Huizhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Morningside Laboratory for Chemical Biology and Department of Chemistry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131, USA
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Brain Disease Bioinformation, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221000, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China. .,The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Institute of Research and Innovation (HKU-SIRI), Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Inhibition of Caveolae Contributes to Propofol Preconditioning-Suppressed Microvesicles Release and Cell Injury by Hypoxia-Reoxygenation. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:3542149. [PMID: 29181124 PMCID: PMC5625844 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3542149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/06/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Endothelial microvesicles (EMVs), released after endothelial cell (EC) apoptosis or activation, may carry many adverse signals and propagate injury by intercellular transmission. Caveolae are 50–100 nm cell surface plasma membrane invaginations involved in many pathophysiological processes. Recent evidence has indicated EMVs and caveolae may have functional effects in cells undergoing H/R injury. Propofol, a widely used anaesthetic, confers antioxidative stress capability in the same process. But the connection between EMVs, H/R, and caveolae remains largely unclear. Here, we found that H/R significantly increased the release of EMVs, the expression of CAV-1 (the structural protein responsible for maintaining the shape of caveolae), oxidative stress, and the mitochondrial damage, and all these changes were inhibited by propofol preconditioning. Interestingly, the caveolae inhibitor Mβ-CD strengthened the protective effect of propofol preconditioning. We further found that the release of EMVs is more significantly reduced under propofol preconditioning in the presence of the caveolae inhibitor Mβ-CD. EMVs released from H/R-treated cells caused a substantially increased mitochondrial and cellular damage to normal HUVECs after 4 hours of coculture. Thus, we conclude that inhibition of caveolae contributes to propofol preconditioning-suppressed microvesicles release and cell injury by H/R.
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Zhong W, Gao L, Zhou Z, Lin H, Chen C, Huang P, Huang W, Zhou C, Huang S, Nie L, Liu Y, Chen Y, Zhou D, Lv Z. Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 deficiency attenuates CCl4-induced fibrosis through Th17 cells down-regulation and tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase compensation. Oncotarget 2017; 8:40486-40500. [PMID: 28465467 PMCID: PMC5522192 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.17119] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2017] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) is an intracellular rate-limiting enzyme in the metabolism of tryptophan along the kynurenine pathway, subsequently mediating the immune response; however, the role of IDO1 in liver fibrosis and cirrhosis is still unclear. In this study, we investigated the role of IDO1 in the development of hepatic fibrosis and cirrhosis. Patients with hepatitis B virus-induced cirrhosis and healthy volunteers were enrolled. For animals, carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) was used to establish liver fibrosis in wild-type and IDO1 knockout mice. Additionally, an IDO1 inhibitor (1-methyl-D-tryptophan) was administered to WT fibrosis mice. Liver lesions were positively correlated with serum IDO1 levels in both the clinical subjects and hepatic fibrosis mice. A positive correlation between serum IDO1 levels and liver stiffness values was found in the cirrhosis patients. Notably, IDO1 knockout mice were protected from CCl4-induced liver fibrosis, as reflected by unchanged serum alanine transaminase and aspartate transaminase levels and lower collagen deposition, α-smooth muscle actin expression and apoptotic cell death rates. On the other hand, tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO), another systemic tryptophan metabolism enzyme, exhibited a compensatory increase as a result of IDO1 deficiency. Moreover, hepatic interleukin-17a, a characteristic cytokine of T helper 17 (Th17) cells, and downstream cytokines' mRNA levels showed lower expression in the IDO1-/- model mice. IDO1 appears to be a potential hallmark of liver lesions, and its deficiency protects mice from CCl4-induced fibrosis mediated by Th17 cells down-regulation and TDO compensation.
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- Weichao Zhong
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
- Department of Liver Diseases, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518033, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, Guangdong, 515041, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China
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- The Third Affiliated Hospital of Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510630, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518033, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510515, China
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Liu T, Zhang Q, Mo W, Yu Q, Xu S, Li J, Li S, Feng J, Wu L, Lu X, Zhang R, Li L, Cheng K, Zhou Y, Zhou S, Kong R, Wang F, Dai W, Chen K, Xia Y, Lu J, Zhou Y, Zhao Y, Guo C. The protective effects of shikonin on hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury are mediated by the activation of the PI3K/Akt pathway. Sci Rep 2017; 7:44785. [PMID: 28322249 PMCID: PMC5359611 DOI: 10.1038/srep44785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, which can result in severe liver injury and dysfunction, occurs in a variety of conditions such as liver transplantation, shock, and trauma. Cell death in hepatic I/R injury has been linked to apoptosis and autophagy. Shikonin plays a significant protective role in ischemia/reperfusion injury. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the protective effect of shikonin on hepatic I/R injury and explore the underlying mechanism. Mice were subjected to segmental (70%) hepatic warm ischemia to induce hepatic I/R injury. Two doses of shikonin (7.5 and 12.5 mg/kg) were administered 2 h before surgery. Balb/c mice were randomly divided into four groups: normal control, I/R, and shikonin preconditioning at two doses (7.5 and 12.5 mg/kg). The serum and liver tissues were collected at three time points (3, 6, and 24 h). Shikonin significantly reduced serum AST and ALT levels and improved pathological features. Shikonin affected the expression of Bcl-2, Bax, caspase 3, caspase 9, Beclin-1, and LC3, and upregulated PI3K and p-Akt compared with the levels in the I/R group. Shikonin attenuated hepatic I/R injury by inhibiting apoptosis and autophagy through a mechanism involving the activation of PI3K/Akt signaling.
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- Tong Liu
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Kunshan First People's Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, 215300, Kunshan, JiangSu, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Minhang Hospital, Shanghai Medical School of Fudan University, Shanghai, 201100, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine of Nanjing Medical University, Shanghai 200072, China
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- The School of Medicine of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- The School of Medicine of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- The School of Medicine of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- The School of Medicine of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- The School of Medicine of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, China
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