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Galli F, Bartolini D, Ronco C. Oxidative stress, defective proteostasis and immunometabolic complications in critically ill patients. Eur J Clin Invest 2024:e14229. [PMID: 38676423 DOI: 10.1111/eci.14229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 03/31/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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Oxidative stress (OS) develops in critically ill patients as a metabolic consequence of the immunoinflammatory and degenerative processes of the tissues. These induce increased and/or dysregulated fluxes of reactive species enhancing their pro-oxidant activity and toxicity. At the same time, OS sustains its own inflammatory and immunometabolic pathogenesis, leading to a pervasive and vitious cycle of events that contribute to defective immunity, organ dysfunction and poor prognosis. Protein damage is a key player of these OS effects; it generates increased levels of protein oxidation products and misfolded proteins in both the cellular and extracellular environment, and contributes to forms DAMPs and other proteinaceous material to be removed by endocytosis and proteostasis processes of different cell types, as endothelial cells, tissue resident monocytes-macrophages and peripheral immune cells. An excess of OS and protein damage in critical illness can overwhelm such cellular processes ultimately interfering with systemic proteostasis, and consequently with innate immunity and cell death pathways of the tissues thus sustaining organ dysfunction mechanisms. Extracorporeal therapies based on biocompatible/bioactive membranes and new adsorption techniques may hold some potential in reducing the impact of OS on the defective proteostasis of patients with critical illness. These can help neutralizing reactive and toxic species, also removing solutes in a wide spectrum of molecular weights thus improving proteostasis and its immunometabolic corelates. Pharmacological therapy is also moving steps forward which could help to enhance the efficacy of extracorporeal treatments. This narrative review article explores the aspects behind the origin and pathogenic role of OS in intensive care and critically ill patients, with a focus on protein damage as a cause of impaired systemic proteostasis and immune dysfunction in critical illness.
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- Francesco Galli
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, International Renal Research Institute of Vicenza, University of Padova, San Bortolo Hospital Vicenza, Vicenza, Italy
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Cui Y, Li Y, Meng S, Song Y, Xie K. Molecular hydrogen attenuates sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy in mice by promoting autophagy. BMC Anesthesiol 2024; 24:72. [PMID: 38395800 PMCID: PMC10885652 DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02462-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/18/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Approximately 40 to 60% of patients with sepsis develop sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC), which is associated with a substantial increase in mortality. We have found that molecular hydrogen (H2) inhalation improved the survival rate and cardiac injury in septic mice. However, the mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to explore the regulatory mechanism by which hydrogen modulates autophagy and its role in hydrogen protection of SIC. METHODS Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) was used to induce sepsis in adult C57BL/6J male mice. The mice were randomly divided into 4 groups: Sham, Sham + 2% hydrogen inhalation (H2), CLP, and CLP + H2 group. The 7-day survival rate was recorded. Myocardial pathological scores were calculated. Myocardial troponin I (cTnI) levels in serum were detected, and the levels of autophagy- and mitophagy-related proteins in myocardial tissue were measured. Another four groups of mice were also studied: CLP, CLP + Bafilomycin A1 (BafA1), CLP + H2, and CLP + H2 + BafA1 group. Mice in the BafA1 group received an intraperitoneal injection of the autophagy inhibitor BafA1 1 mg/kg 1 h after operation. The detection indicators remained the same as before. RESULTS The survival rate of septic mice treated with H2 was significantly improved, myocardial tissue inflammation was improved, serum cTnI level was decreased, autophagy flux was increased, and mitophagy protein content was decreased (P < 0.05). Compared to the CLP + H2 group, the CLP + H2 + BafA1 group showed a decrease in autophagy level and 7-day survival rate, an increase in myocardial tissue injury and cTnI level, which reversed the protective effect of hydrogen (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Hydrogen exerts protective effect against SIC, which may be achieved through the promotion of autophagy and mitophagy.
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- Yan Cui
- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, No. 154, Anshan Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300052, China.
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin, 300052, China.
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Wang S, Xu F, Liu H, Shen Y, Zhang J, Hu L, Zhu L. Suppressing Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Alleviates LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury via Inhibiting Inflammation and Ferroptosis. Inflammation 2024:10.1007/s10753-023-01962-8. [PMID: 38308704 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-023-01962-8] [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: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is a life-threatening clinical disorder with high mortality rate. Ferroptosis is a new type of programmed cell death with lipid peroxidation and iron ion overloading as the main characteristics. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and ferroptosis play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of ALI. The study aimed to investigate the underlying relationship between ER stress and ferroptosis in ALI. The ER stress inhibitor 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) alleviated LPS-induced inflammation, and decreased IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α levels in BALF and lungs. The increased MDA and decreased GSH induced by LPS were partially reversed by 4-PBA, which also inhibited the expressions of ferroptosis-related protein ACSL4, COX-2, and FTH1. TEM further confirmed the ferroptosis within airway epithelia cells was ameliorated by 4-PBA. Moreover, 4-PBA reduced the production of ROS and lipid ROS in LPS-exposed BEAS-2B cells in a concentration-dependent way. Meanwhile, 4-PBA mitigated LPS-induced cell apoptosis in vivo and in vitro. Mechanistically, the MAPK signaling pathway activated by LPS was downregulated by 4-PBA. Collectively, these findings suggested that 4-PBA protected against ALI by inhibiting inflammation and ferroptosis through downregulating ER stress, thus providing a potential intervention for ALI and revealing the possible interaction between ER stress and ferroptosis in ALI.
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- Sijiao Wang
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Qingpu Branch of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 180 Fenglin Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Huadong Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200040, China.
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Duan L, Quan L, Zheng B, Li Z, Zhang G, Zhang M, Zhou H. Inflation using hydrogen improves donor lung quality by regulating mitochondrial function during cold ischemia phase. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:213. [PMID: 37330482 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02504-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Mitochondrial dysfunction results in poor organ quality, negatively affecting the outcomes of lung transplantation. Whether hydrogen benefits mitochondrial function in cold-preserved donors remain unclear. The present study assessed the effect of hydrogen on mitochondrial dysfunction in donor lung injury during cold ischemia phase (CIP) and explored the underlying regulatory mechanism. METHODS Left donor lungs were inflated using 40% oxygen + 60% nitrogen (O group), or 3% hydrogen + 40% oxygen + 57% nitrogen (H group). Donor lungs were deflated in the control group and were harvested immediately after perfusion in the sham group (n = 10). Inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, histological changes, mitochondrial energy metabolism, and mitochondrial structure and function were assessed. The expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) were also analyzed. RESULTS Compared with the sham group, inflammatory response, oxidative stress, histopathological changes, and mitochondrial damage were severe in the other three groups. However, these injury indexes were remarkably decreased in O and H groups, with increased Nrf2 and HO-1 levels, elevated mitochondrial biosynthesis, inhibition of anaerobic glycolysis and restored mitochondrial structure and function compared with the control group. Moreover, inflation using hydrogen contributed to stronger protection against mitochondrial dysfunction and higher levels of Nrf2 and HO-1 when comparing with O group. CONCLUSIONS Lung inflation using hydrogen during CIP may improve donor lung quality by mitigating mitochondrial structural anomalies, enhancing mitochondrial function, and alleviating oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis, which may be achieved through activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Le Duan
- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, 150001, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
- Department of Pain Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, 150001, Harbin, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinan Central Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, 150001, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Pain Medicine, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, 150001, Harbin, China.
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Zhan Z, Chai L, Yang H, Dai Y, Wei Z, Wang D, Lv Y. Endoplasmic Reticulum Peroxynitrite Fluctuations in Hypoxia-Induced Endothelial Injury and Sepsis with a Two-Photon Fluorescence Probe. Anal Chem 2023; 95:5585-5593. [PMID: 36952574 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.2c05040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/25/2023]
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Sepsis is a serious systemic inflammatory disease that frequently results in death. Early diagnosis and timely targeted interventions could improve the therapeutic effect. Recent work has revealed that the reactive oxygen species (ROS) in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and hypoxia-induced endothelial injury play significant roles in sepsis. However, the relationship between the levels of peroxynitrite (ONOO-) and hypoxia-induced endothelial injury as well as different states of sepsis remain unexplored. Herein, we developed a unique two-photon fluorescent probe (ER-ONOO-) for detecting ONOO- in aqueous solution that has high sensitivity, high selectivity, and ultrafast response time. In addition, ER-ONOO- was successfully used to evaluate the levels of ONOO- at the ER with three kinds of methods in a hypoxia-induced endothelial injury model. Furthermore, ER-ONOO- is capable of monitoring the changes in organ fluorescence through ONOO- variation in different stages of a cecum ligation and puncture (CLP) mouse model. Moreover, we also confirmed that the endoplasmic reticulum stress and oxidative stress participated in the CLP model. Consequently, this research can provide a reliable tool for studying ONOO- fluctuation in sepsis and provide new insights into the pathogenic and therapeutic mechanisms involved.
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- Zixuan Zhan
- Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Center, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Center, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Center, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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- Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Center, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Targeted Tracer Research and Development Laboratory, Institute of Respiratory Health, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, Precision Medicine Center, Precision Medicine Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Core Facilities of West China Hospital, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610064, China
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Li J, Ruan S, Jia J, Li Q, Jia R, Wan L, Yang X, Teng P, Peng Q, Shi YD, Yu P, Pan Y, Duan ML, Liu WT, Zhang L, Hu L. Hydrogen attenuates postoperative pain through Trx1/ASK1/MMP9 signaling pathway. J Neuroinflammation 2023; 20:22. [PMID: 36737785 PMCID: PMC9896749 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-022-02670-0] [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: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative pain is a serious clinical problem with a poorly understood mechanism, and lacks effective treatment. Hydrogen (H2) can reduce neuroinflammation; therefore, we hypothesize that H2 may alleviate postoperative pain, and aimed to investigate the underlying mechanism. METHODS Mice were used to establish a postoperative pain model using plantar incision surgery. Mechanical allodynia was measured using the von Frey test. Cell signaling was assayed using gelatin zymography, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence staining. Animals or BV-2 cells were received with/without ASK1 and Trx1 inhibitors to investigate the effects of H2 on microglia. RESULTS Plantar incision surgery increased MMP-9 activity and ASK1 phosphorylation in the spinal cord of mice. MMP-9 knockout and the ASK1 inhibitor, NQDI-1, attenuated postoperative pain. H2 increased the expression of Trx1 in the spinal cord and in BV-2 cells. H2 treatment mimicked NQDI1 in decreasing the phosphorylation of ASK1, p38 and JNK. It also reduced MMP-9 activity, downregulated pro-IL-1β maturation and IBA-1 expression in the spinal cord of mice, and ameliorated postoperative pain. The protective effects of H2 were abolished by the Trx1 inhibitor, PX12. In vitro, in BV-2 cells, H2 also mimicked NQDI1 in inhibiting the phosphorylation of ASK1, p38, and JNK, and also reduced MMP-9 activity and decreased IBA-1 expression induced by LPS. The Trx1 inhibitor, PX12, abolished the protective effects of H2 in BV-2 cells. CONCLUSIONS For the first time, the results of our study confirm that H2 can be used as a therapeutic agent to alleviate postoperative pain through the Trx1/ASK1/MMP9 signaling pathway. MMP-9 and ASK1 may be the target molecules for relieving postoperative pain.
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- Juan Li
- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Anesthesiology, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210019 Jiangsu China ,grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu China ,grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu China
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- grid.412676.00000 0004 1799 0784Department of Orthopedics, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 Jiangsu China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211100 Jiangsu China
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- grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XDepartment of Burn and Plastic, Jingling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu China
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- grid.412676.00000 0004 1799 0784Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029 China
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- grid.89957.3a0000 0000 9255 8984Department of Anesthesiology, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210019 Jiangsu China ,grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XDepartment of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu China ,grid.41156.370000 0001 2314 964XState Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002 Jiangsu China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 72 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, 210008, Jiangsu, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
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Chen S, Hao X, Chen G, Liu G, Yuan X, Shen P, Guo D. Effects of mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor on sepsis-associated acute kidney injury. World J Emerg Med 2023; 14:386-392. [PMID: 37908790 PMCID: PMC10613790 DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2023.077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To determine the protective role of mesencephalic astrocyte-derived neurotrophic factor (MANF) in regulating sepsis-associated acute kidney injury (S-AKI). METHODS A total of 96 mice were randomly divided into the control group, control+MANF group, S-AKI group, and S-AKI+MANF group. The S-AKI model was established by injecting lipopolysaccharide (LPS) at 10 mg/kg intraperitoneally. MANF (200 μg/kg) was administered to the control+MANF and S-AKI+MANF groups. An equal dose of normal saline was administered daily intraperitoneally in the control and S-AKI groups. Serum and kidney tissue samples were obtained for biochemical analysis. Western blotting was used to detect the protein expression of MANF in the kidney, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used to determine expression of MANF in the serum, pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α [TNF-α] and interleukin-6 [IL-6]). Serum creatinine (SCr), and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) were examined using an automatic biochemical analyzer. In addition, the kidney tissue was observed for pathological changes by hematoxylin-eosin staining. The comparison between two groups was performed by unpaired Student's t-test, and statistics among multiple groups were carried out using Tukey's post hoc test following one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). A P-value <0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS At the early stage of S-AKI, MANF in the kidney tissue was up-regulated, but with the development of the disease, it was down-regulated. Renal function was worsened in the S-AKI group, and TNF-α and IL-6 were elevated. The administration of MANF significantly alleviated the elevated levels of SCr and BUN and inhibited the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in the kidney. The pathological changes were more extensive in the S-AKI group than in the S-AKI+MANF group. CONCLUSION MANF treatment may significantly alleviate renal injury, reduce the inflammatory response, and alleviate or reverse kidney tissue damage. MANF may have a protective effect on S-AKI, suggesting a potential treatment for S-AKI.
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- Saifeng Chen
- Postgraduate Training Base at Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Ningxia Medical College, Shanghai 200135, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Postgraduate Training Base at Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Ningxia Medical College, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Shanghai 200135, China
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- Postgraduate Training Base at Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Ningxia Medical College, Shanghai 200135, China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Shanghai Gongli Hospital, Shanghai 200135, China
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Wang Z, Xiao D, Ji Q, Li Y, Cai Z, Fang L, Huo H, Zhou G, Yan X, Shen L, He B. Jujuboside A attenuates sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy by inhibiting inflammation and regulating autophagy. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 947:175451. [PMID: 36502962 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Jujuboside A (JuA), as a main effective component of Jujubogenin, has long been known as a sedative-hypnotic drug. The aim of the current study was to investigate the potential effect of JuA on sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SIC) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHOD Wide type C57BL/6 mice and neonatal rat cardiomyocytes (NRCMs) were exposed to LPS to establish myocardial toxicity models. Cardiac function of septic mice was detected by echocardiography. Moreover, the survival rate was calculated for 7 days. ELISA assays were used to analyze inflammatory factors in serum. Furthermore, western blotting, flow cytometry and TUNEL staining were performed to assess cell apoptosis and transmission electron microscopy detect the number of autophagosomes in myocardium. Finally, the expression of proteins related to pyroptosis, autophagy and oxidative stress was analyzed by western blotting and immunohistochemistry staining. RESULTS Results showed that JuA pretreatment significantly improved the survival rate and cardiac function, and suppressed systemic inflammatory response in septic mice. Further study revealed that JuA could decrease cell apoptosis and pyroptosis; instead, it strengthened autophagy in SIC. Moreover, JuA also significantly decreased oxidative stress and nitrodative stress, as evidenced by suppressing the superoxide production and downregulating iNOS and gp91 expression in vivo. In addition, the autophagy inhibitor 3-MA significantly abolished the effect of JuA on autophagic activity in SIC. CONCLUSION In conclusion, the findings indicated that JuA attenuates cardiac function via blocking inflammasome-mediated apoptosis and pyroptosis, at the same time by enhancing autophagy in SIC, heralding JuA as a potential therapy for sepsis.
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Gao J, Zhao F, Yi S, Li S, Zhu A, Tang Y, Li A. Protective role of crocin against sepsis-induced injury in the liver, kidney and lungs via inhibition of p38 MAPK/NF-κB and Bax/Bcl-2 signalling pathways. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2022; 60:543-552. [PMID: 35225146 PMCID: PMC8890572 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2042328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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CONTEXT Crocin has been reported to have multiple bioactivities. However, the effect of crocin administration on caecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis remains unknown. OBJECTIVE We investigated the effects of crocin on CLP-induced sepsis in mice and the underlying mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five experimental groups (n = 10) of BALB/c mice were used: control, CLP (normal saline) and CLP + crocin (50, 100 and 250 mg/kg, 30 min prior to CLP). Mice were sacrificed 24 h after CLP. Liver, kidney and lung histopathology, indicator levels, apoptotic status, pro-inflammatory cytokines and relative protein levels were evaluated. RESULTS Compared to the CLP group, crocin treatment significantly increased the survival rate (70%, 80%, 90% vs. 30%). Crocin groups exhibited protection against liver, kidney and lung damage with mild-to-moderate morphological changes and lower indicator levels: liver (2.80 ± 0.45, 2.60 ± 0.55, 1.60 ± 0.55 vs. 5.60 ± 0.55), kidney (3.00 ± 0.71, 2.60 ± 0.55, 1.40 ± 0.55 vs. 6.20 ± 0.84) and lungs (8.00 ± 1.59, 6.80 ± 1.64, 2.80 ± 0.84 vs. 14.80 ± 1.79). The proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 levels in the crocin groups) were distinctly lower and the apoptotic index showed a significant decrease. Crocin administration significantly suppressed p38 MAPK phosphorylation and inhibited NF-κB/IκBα and Bcl-2/Bax activation. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Pre-treatment with crocin confers protective effects against CLP-induced liver, kidney and lung injury, implying it to be a potential therapeutic agent.
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- Jun Gao
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Urology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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- Department of Emergency, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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Ning M, Liu Y, Wang D, Wei J, Hu G, Xing P. Knockdown of TRIM27 alleviated sepsis-induced inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress via suppressing ubiquitination of PPARγ and reducing NOX4 expression. Inflamm Res 2022; 71:1315-1325. [PMID: 35962797 PMCID: PMC9375190 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-022-01625-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sepsis is a global fatal disease and leads to severe lung injury due to dysfunction of inflammation response. TRIM27 is closely related to the diseased with dysfunction of inflammation response. The aim of this study was to clarify the role and mechanism of TRIM27 in sepsis-induced lung injury. METHODS The lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced septic mouse model was successfully established. The lung injury was evaluated by lung wet/dry (W/D) ratio and hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining. The cell apoptosis was evaluated by TUNEL assay. The inflammatory cytokines were measured by quantitative real time-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay and commercial enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The oxidative stress was assessed by the contents of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA), and the expression of dihydroethidium (DHE). RESULTS In this study, we demonstrated that TRIM27 was up-regulated in LPS-induced septic mice. In loss-of-function experiments, knockdown of TRIM27 alleviated sepsis-induced lung injury, inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress. More importantly, knockdown of TRIM27 was observed to reduce p-p65/NOX4 expression via suppressing ubiquitination of PPARγ. In rescue experiments, overexpression of NOX4 abolished the effect of sh-TRIM27 on alleviating sepsis-induced inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress. CONCLUSION These findings highlighted that knockdown of TRIM27 alleviated sepsis-induced inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis via suppressing ubiquitination of PPARγ and reducing NOX4 expression, which supports the potential utility of TRIM27 as a therapeutic target in septic lung injury.
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- Meng Ning
- Department of Heart Center, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300170, China.,Department of Heart Center, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, 300170, China.,Department of Heart Center, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- Department of Heart Center, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300170, China.,Department of Heart Center, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, 300170, China.,Department of Heart Center, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, No. 222, West Three Road Around Lake, Nanhui New Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Heart Center, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300170, China.,Department of Heart Center, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Tianjin, 300170, China.,Department of Heart Center, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, No. 222, West Three Road Around Lake, Nanhui New Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Emergency, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, No. 222, West Three Road Around Lake, Nanhui New Town, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, China.
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Bai G, Wang H, Cui N. mTOR pathway mediates endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced CD4 + T cell apoptosis in septic mice. Apoptosis 2022; 27:740-750. [PMID: 35759162 PMCID: PMC9482898 DOI: 10.1007/s10495-022-01740-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) has been well documented to participate in the pathophysiological processes of apoptosis in many diseases. Inhibition of ERS ameliorates pathological organ injury. However, the upstream signaling pathways and molecular regulatory mechanisms of which are still unknown. mTOR, an evolutionarily conserved protein kinase, is a key regulator of apoptosis. Hence, in this study, a classical cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) sepsis model was constructed by using the T cell-specific knockout mTOR and TSC1 (Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, the inhibitor of mTOR signaling pathway) mice to explore the underlying signaling pathway and molecular mechanism of host immune imbalance caused by apoptosis in sepsis. We found that mTOR may modulate septic T cell apoptosis by regulating Akt-IRE1-JNK pathway. To further clarify the possible mechanism, the specific inhibitors of PI3K-Akt and IRE1-JNK were used to intervene in mice before/after CLP, respectively. By analyzing the proteins of mTOR-ERS signaling pathway and the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and genes, we found that mTOR mediated the ER stress induced CD4+ T cell apoptosis in Septic mice by negatively regulating the Akt-IRE1-JNK-Caspase 3 signaling cascades. These results indicate that mTOR-Akt-IRE1α-JNK signaling pathway mediated the Endoplasmic reticulum stress induced CD4+ T cell apoptosis in Septic mice.
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- Guangxu Bai
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, 100035, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing, 100730, China. .,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Science; Beijing Key Laboratory for Mechanisms Research and Precision Diagnosis of Invasive Fungal Diseases, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Wang H, Zhu J, Wei L, Wu S, Shang L, Ye X, Li S. TSLP protects against sepsis-induced liver injury by inducing autophagy via activation of the PI3K/Akt/STAT3 pathway. Pathol Res Pract 2022; 236:153979. [PMID: 35751928 DOI: 10.1016/j.prp.2022.153979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 06/04/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND Liver injury is the main factor in multiple organ failure caused by sepsis. Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is derived from epithelial cells and plays an important role in inflammation, allergies and cancer. The role of TSLP in sepsis-induced liver injury (SILI) is unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of TSLP on sepsis-induced liver injury and to clarify the mechanism. METHODS Wild-type (WT) mice and TSLPR knockout (TSLPR-/-) mice were subjected to cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) to generate a SILI model. Liver injury was assessed by measuring the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), histologic liver injury scores, hepatocyte death, and liver inflammatory factors. Signal pathways were explored in vivo to identify possible mechanisms for TSLP in SILI. RESULTS The expression of TSLP and TSLPR increased during SILI. Deletion of TSLPR exacerbated liver injury in terms of serum ALT, AST, histologic liver injury scores, and liver inflammatory factors. Compared with controls, administration of exogenous recombinant mouse TSLP reduced liver injury in WT mice during SILI, but failed to reduce liver injury in TSLPR-/- mice. TSLP induced autophagy in hepatocytes during SILI. Mechanistically, Akt and STAT3 were activated in WT mice during SILI. The opposite results were observed in TSLPR-/- mice. In addition, the protective effects of TSLP in WT mice were blocked by PI3K inhibitor, LY294002, during SILI. CONCLUSION These results suggest that TSLP can improve liver injury caused by sepsis and its specific mechanism may be related to inducing autophagy through the PI3K/Akt/STAT3 signaling pathway.
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- He Wang
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning 530021, China.
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Sang A, Wang Y, Wang S, Wang Q, Wang X, Li X, Song X. Quercetin attenuates sepsis-induced acute lung injury via suppressing oxidative stress-mediated ER stress through activation of SIRT1/AMPK pathways. Cell Signal 2022; 96:110363. [PMID: 35644425 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2022.110363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and mitochondrial dysfunction play a pivotal role in the pathological process of sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI). Quercetin has been proved to exert anti-inflammation in ALI. This study aimed to explore the protection mechanism of quercetin against sepsis-induced ALI via suppressing ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. Cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) mouse model was established to mimic sepsis, and LPS was used to stimulate murine lung epithelial (MLE-12) cells. We observed that quercetin ameliorated pulmonary pathological lesion and oxidative damage in sepsis-induced mice. In LPS-stimulated MLE-12 cells, quercetin could inhibit the level of ER stress as evidenced by decreased mRNA expression of PDI, CHOP, GRP78, ATF6, PERK, IRE1α and improve mitochondrial function, as presented by increased MMP, SOD level and reduced production of ROS, MDA. Meanwhile, transcriptome analysis revealed that quercetin upregulated SIRT1/AMPK mRNA expression. Furthermore, we used siRNA to knockdown SIRT1 in MLE-12 cells, and we found that SIRT1 knockdown could abrogate the quercetin-elicited antioxidation in vitro. Therefore, quercetin could protect against sepsis-induced ALI by suppressing oxidative stress-mediated ER stress and mitochondrial dysfunction via induction of the SIRT1/AMPK pathways.
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- Aming Sang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University,Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University,Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Tuanfeng, Huanggang, Hubei,China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University,Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University,Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University,Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Zhang Y, Zhang J, Fu Z. Molecular hydrogen is a potential protective agent in the management of acute lung injury. Mol Med 2022; 28:27. [PMID: 35240982 PMCID: PMC8892414 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-022-00455-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome, which is a more severe form of ALI, are life-threatening clinical syndromes observed in critically ill patients. Treatment methods to alleviate the pathogenesis of ALI have improved to a great extent at present. Although the efficacy of these therapies is limited, their relevance has increased remarkably with the ongoing pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which causes severe respiratory distress syndrome. Several studies have demonstrated the preventive and therapeutic effects of molecular hydrogen in the various diseases. The biological effects of molecular hydrogen mainly involve anti-inflammation, antioxidation, and autophagy and cell death modulation. This review focuses on the potential therapeutic effects of molecular hydrogen on ALI and its underlying mechanisms and aims to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of ALI and COVID-19.
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- Yan Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, People's Republic of China.
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Jiang N, Huang R, Zhang J, Xu D, Li T, Sun Z, Su L, Peng Z. TIMP2 mediates endoplasmic reticulum stress contributing to sepsis-induced acute kidney injury. FASEB J 2022; 36:e22228. [PMID: 35218571 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202101555rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 2 (TIMP2) has been recognized as an important biomarker for predicting acute kidney injury (AKI) because of its involvement in the process of inflammation and apoptosis in septic AKI. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, a condition of disrupted ER homeostasis, is implicated in multiple pathophysiological processes, including kidney disease. Herein, we investigated the correlation between ER stress and septic AKI and further explored how TIMP2 regulated ER stress-mediated apoptosis. To assess the role of TIMP2 in sepsis-induced AKI, we used a cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) model in mice with tubule-specific deficiency of TIMP2 (Ksp-Cre/TIMP2flox / flox ) and their wild-type counterparts. Compared to the wild-type mice, TIMP2-deficient mice demonstrated lower serum creatinine levels and decreased ER stress-mediated apoptosis when subjected to CLP. Interestingly, in human kidney (HK-2) cells, overexpression of TIMP2 caused ER stress, whereas TIMP2 knockdown attenuated lipopolysaccharide-induced ER stress and apoptosis. TIMP2 interacted with the binding immunoglobulin protein, an ER chaperone, and facilitates its extracellular secretion, thereby triggering ER stress. This study identified that the deletion of TIMP2 in mouse tubules mitigated sepsis-induced AKI by inhibiting ER stress-mediated apoptosis, which might be a potential therapeutic strategy to alleviate renal injury.
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- Nanhui Jiang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, Center of Critical Nephrology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Molecular hydrogen exerts biological effects on nearly all organs. It has anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging effects and contributes to the regulation of autophagy and cell death. As the primary organ for gas exchange, the lungs are constantly exposed to various harmful environmental irritants. Short- or long-term exposure to these harmful substances often results in lung injury, causing respiratory and lung diseases. Acute and chronic respiratory diseases have high rates of morbidity and mortality and have become a major public health concern worldwide. For example, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has become a global pandemic. An increasing number of studies have revealed that hydrogen may protect the lungs from diverse diseases, including acute lung injury, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, lung cancer, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis. In this review, we highlight the multiple functions of hydrogen and the mechanisms underlying its protective effects in various lung diseases, with a focus on its roles in disease pathogenesis and clinical significance.
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- Zhiling Fu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110004, China.
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2-Amino-3-Methylimidazo[4,5-f]quinoline Triggering Liver Damage by Inhibiting Autophagy and Inducing Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Zebrafish ( Danio rerio). Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13110826. [PMID: 34822609 PMCID: PMC8620671 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13110826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
Abstract
It is important to note that 2-Amino-3-methylimidazole[4,5-f]quinoline (IQ) is one of the most common heterocyclic amines (HCAs), which is a class of mutagenic/carcinogenic harmful compounds mainly found in high-protein thermal processed foods and contaminated environments. However, the pre-carcinogenic toxicity of IQ to the liver and its mechanism are poorly understood, further research is needed. In light of this, we exposed zebrafish to IQ (0, 8, 80, and 800 ng/mL) for 35 days, followed by comprehensive experimental studies. Histopathological and ultrastructural analysis showed that hepatocytes were damaged. TUNEL results showed that IQ induced apoptosis of liver cells, the expression of apoptosis factor gene was significantly increased, and the expression of Bcl-2 protein was significantly decreased. In addition, upregulated expression of the 78-kDa glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) and C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP) and endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-related factors transcription levels were elevated obviously, suggesting that IQ induced ERS. Decreased protein expression of autophagy-related 5 (Atg5)-Atg12, Beclin1, and LC3-II, increased protein expression of p62, and autophagy-related factors transcription levels were significantly decreased, suggesting that IQ inhibited autophagy. Overall, our research showed that the potential harm of IQ to the liver before the occurrence of liver cancer was related to ERS and its mediated autophagy and apoptosis pathways.
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Li D, Li C, Wang T, Zhang C, Zhu Z, Zhang G, Fang B. Geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase 1 knockdown suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome activity via promoting autophagy in sepsis-induced acute lung injury. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 100:108106. [PMID: 34530204 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation has emerged as a crucial contributor to sepsis-induced lung injury. Geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase 1 (GGPPS1) reportedly exerts the pro-inflammatory capability via activation of NLRP3 inflammasome. However, little is known about the role and mechanism of GGPPS1 in sepsis-induced lung injury. METHODS Mice underwent cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) surgery to establish the in vivo model of sepsis. The lung injury of mice was assessed by analyzing the histological changes, the lung wet/dry ratio, PaO2/FiO2 ratio, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, total protein content, total cell, and polymorphonuclear leukocyte counts. Mouse alveolar macrophages MH-S were exposed to LPS for developing in vitro model of sepsis. The mRNA and protein expression levels of GGPPS1, beclin-1, and autophagy and inflammasome-related genes were detected using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot assays. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was conducted to determine the levels of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-18. RESULTS We successfully established sepsis-induced acute lung injury in vivo by CLP surgery. GGPPS1 was upregulated in the lung tissues of CLP-induced septic mice. The activation of autophagy and NLRP3 inflammasome were found in the lung tissues of CLP-induced septic mice. The addition of exogenous GGPP (synthesis products catalyzed by GGPPS1) and autophagic inhibitor 3-MA aggravated sepsis-induced hypoxemia, alveolar inflammatory response, intrapulmonary hemorrhage, and pulmonary edema, as evidenced by increased lung injury score, lung wet/dry weight ratio, MPO activity, total protein content, total cell, and PMNs counts, and decreased PaO2/FiO2 ratio. While NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 exerted the opposite effects. Additionally, administration of exogenous GGPP could inhibit the activation of autophagy, enhance the activity of NLRP3 inflammasome, and the production of IL-1β and IL-18. Inhibition of autophagy by 3-MA treatment also promoted the activity of NLRP3 inflammasome and the production of IL-1β and IL-18. While MCC950 restrained the activity of NLRP3 inflammasome, but did not affect the activation of autophagy. Notably, the expression of GGPPS1 was unaltered in CLP-induced mice following GGPP, 3-MA, or MCC950 treatment. Moreover, GGPPS1 was upregulated in MH-S cells stimulated with LPS, and GGPPS1 knockdown enhanced the activation of autophagy and inhibited the activity of NLRP3 inflammasome in vitro. Importantly, depletion of GGPPS1 could alleviate LPS-induced inflammatory response by inducing autophagy-dependent NLRP3 inflammasome inhibition. CONCLUSION GGPPS1 knockdown suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome activity via promoting autophagy and then attenuated sepsis-induced acute lung injury, revealing a novel target for treating sepsis-induced lung injury.
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- Dahuan Li
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital, and College of Clinical Medicine of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471003, China.
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- Department of Emergency, Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Chinese Medicine, China.
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Exosomes Derived from ADSCs Attenuate Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury by Delivery of Circ-Fryl and Regulation of the miR-490-3p/SIRT3 Pathway. Inflammation 2021; 45:331-342. [PMID: 34478012 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-021-01548-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2020] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sepsis-induced lung injury is a clinical syndrome characterized by injury of alveolar epithelium cells (AECs). Previous investigations illustrate that exosomes secreted from adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs) have therapeutic effects in a variety of disease treatments, but roles and mechanisms regarding ADSC-derived exosomes in sepsis-induced lung injury are unclear. In this study, high-throughput sequencing was used to explore the molecular delivery of ADSC exosomes. A sepsis-induced lung injury mouse model and a lipopolysaccharide-induced AEC damage model were used for mechanistic analysis. The results showed that ADSC exosomes have high levels of the circular RNA (circ)-Fryl. Downregulation of circ-Fryl suppressed ADSC protective effects exosomes against sepsis-induced lung injury by decreasing apoptosis and inflammatory factor expression. Bioinformatics and luciferase reporting experiments showed that miR-490-3p and SIRT3 are downstream targets of circ-Fryl. miR-490-3p overexpression or SIRT3 silencing reversed ADSC exosome protective effects. Studying the mechanism showed that overexpression of circ-Fryl promoted autophagy activation by inducing SIRT3/AMPK signaling. Autophagy activation can suppress sepsis-induced lung injury by decreasing apoptosis and inflammatory factor expression. Taken together, our results suggest that exosomes derived from ADSCs attenuate sepsis-induced lung injury by delivery of circ-Fryl and regulation of the miR-490-3p/SIRT3 pathway.
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Wang QL, Xing W, Yu C, Gao M, Deng LT. ROCK1 regulates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury via TLR2-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress/pyroptosis axis. Mol Immunol 2021; 138:99-109. [PMID: 34365196 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2021.07.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2020] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that ROCK1 participates in the progression of multiple diseases, including septic intestinal barrier, cardiac dysfunction and acute lung injury. However, its regulatory role and specific mechanism in sepsis-induced acute kidney injury (AKI) remain unclear. METHODS Cecal ligation puncture (CLP) was conducted to establish sepsis mouse model, and in vitro model was achieved by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. Genes expression was evaluated by qRT-PCR, western blot or ELISA was conducted to assess the levels of proteins. Hoechst staining was performed to evaluate cell pyroptosis. LDH activity assay was detected to assess cytotoxicity. Immunohistochemistry was conducted to detect Ly-6G expression and neutrophils distribution in kidney tissues of mice. H&E and TUNEL staining were carried to evaluate kidney injury of mice. RESULTS Our findings illuminated that ROCK1 was highly expressed in sepsis-induced AKI, and ROCK1 knockdown inhibited NLRP3-mediated cell pyroptosis in LPS-induced HK-2 cells. Moreover, ROCK1 modulated HK-2 cell pyroptosis by regulating endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS). TLR2 inhibitor could suppress ERS mediated cell pyroptosis under LPS treatment. Further, TLR2 activator partially reversed the effects of ROCK1 inhibition on ERS mediated pyroptosis in LPS-treated HK-2 cells and CLP mice. CONCLUSION In conclusion, ROCK1 may regulate sepsis-induced AKI via TLR2-mediated ERS/pyroptosis axis. Our data demonstrated the role and underlying mechanism of ROCK1 in septic AKI, providing theoretical basis for sepsis-induced AKI treatment.
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- Qian-Lu Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410013, Hunan Province, People's Republic of China.
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Zhu T, Su Q, Wang C, Shen L, Chen H, Feng S, Peng X, Chen S, Wang Y, Jiang H, Chen J. SDF4 Is a Prognostic Factor for 28-Days Mortality in Patients With Sepsis via Negatively Regulating ER Stress. Front Immunol 2021; 12:659193. [PMID: 34326834 PMCID: PMC8313857 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.659193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Sepsis is a heterogeneous syndrome induced by infection and results in high mortality. Even though more than 100 biomarkers for sepsis prognosis were evaluated, prediction of patient outcomes in sepsis continues to be driven by clinical signs because of unsatisfactory specificity and sensitivity of these biomarkers. This study aimed to elucidate the key candidate genes involved in sepsis response and explore their downstream effects based on weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA). The dataset GSE63042 with sepsis outcome information was obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database and then consensus WGCNA was conducted. We identified the hub gene SDF4 (stromal cell derived factor 4) from the M6 module, which was significantly associated with mortality. Subsequently, two datasets (GSE54514 and E-MTAB-4421) and cohort validation (n=89) were performed. Logistic regression analysis was used to build a prediction model and the combined score resulting in a satisfactory prognosis value (area under the ROC curve=0.908). The model was subsequently tested by another sepsis cohort (n=70, ROC= 0.925). We next demonstrated that endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress tended to be more severe in patients PBMCs with negative outcomes compared to those with positive outcomes and SDF4 was related to this phenomenon. In addition, our results indicated that adenovirus-mediated Sdf4 overexpression attenuated ER stress in cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) mice lung. In summary, our study indicates that incorporation of SDF4 can improve clinical parameters predictive value for the prognosis of sepsis, and decreased expression levels of SDF4 contributes to excessive ER stress, which is associated with worsened outcomes, whereas overexpression of SDF4 attenuated such activation.
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- Tingting Zhu
- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Kidney Disease Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Nephropathy, Hangzhou, China.,Institute of Nephropathy, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Nakada EM, Sun R, Fujii U, Martin JG. The Impact of Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Protein Modifications, Folding and Degradation on Lung Structure and Function. Front Physiol 2021; 12:665622. [PMID: 34122136 PMCID: PMC8188853 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.665622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The accumulation of unfolded/misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) causes ER stress and induces the unfolded protein response (UPR) and other mechanisms to restore ER homeostasis, including translational shutdown, increased targeting of mRNAs for degradation by the IRE1-dependent decay pathway, selective translation of proteins that contribute to the protein folding capacity of the ER, and activation of the ER-associated degradation machinery. When ER stress is excessive or prolonged and these mechanisms fail to restore proteostasis, the UPR triggers the cell to undergo apoptosis. This review also examines the overlooked role of post-translational modifications and their roles in protein processing and effects on ER stress and the UPR. Finally, these effects are examined in the context of lung structure, function, and disease.
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- Emily M. Nakada
- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Su Y, Wang Y, Liu M, Chen H. Hydrogen sulfide attenuates renal I/R‑induced activation of the inflammatory response and apoptosis via regulating Nrf2‑mediated NLRP3 signaling pathway inhibition. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:518. [PMID: 34013370 PMCID: PMC8160482 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Renal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury can lead to acute renal failure, delayed graft function and graft rejection. Nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain NOD-like receptor containing pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3)-mediated inflammation participates in the development of renal injury. Nrf2 accelerates NLRP3 signaling pathway activation and further regulates the inflammatory response. In addition, hydrogen sulfide serves a protective role in renal injury; however, the detailed underlying mechanism remains poorly understood. The present study investigated whether Nrf2 and NLRP3 pathway participate in hydrogen sulfide-regulated renal I/R-induced activation of the inflammatory response and apoptosis. Wild-type and Nrf2-knockout (KO) mice underwent surgery to induce renal I/R via clamping of the bilateral renal pedicles. A total of 20 mg/kg MCC950 (an NLRP3 inhibitor) was injected intraperitoneally daily for 14 days prior to surgery. Renal tissue and blood were collected from the I/R model mice to analyze NLRP3 and Nrf2 mRNA expression levels, NLRP3, PYD and CARD domain containing, caspase-1, IL-1β, Nrf2 and heme oxygenase 1 protein expression levels, cell apoptosis, the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-1β and IL-6 cytokines and renal histopathology and function. Renal I/R activated the NLRP3 and Nrf2 signaling pathways. Conversely, MCC950 treatment inhibited activation of the NLRP3 signaling pathway, and prevented I/R-induced renal injury, release of cytokines and apoptosis in renal I/R model mice. Sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) not only alleviated upregulation of NLRP3 protein expression levels, but also relieved renal injury, release of cytokines and cell apoptosis induced by renal I/R in wild-type mice, but not in Nrf2-KO mice. NaHS alleviated NLRP3 inflammasome activation, renal injury, the inflammatory response and cell apoptosis via the Nrf2 signaling pathway in renal I/R model mice.
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- Yonghong Su
- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061001, P.R. China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery, Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061001, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Cangzhou, Hebei 061001, P.R. China
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Qi B, Yu Y, Wang Y, Wang Y, Yu Y, Xie K. Perspective of Molecular Hydrogen in the Treatment of Sepsis. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:667-678. [PMID: 32912119 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666200909124936] [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] [Received: 04/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Sepsis is the main cause of death in critically ill patients with no effective treatment. Sepsis is lifethreatening organ dysfunction due to a dysregulated host response to infection. As a novel medical gas, molecular hydrogen (H2) has a therapeutic effect on many diseases, such as sepsis. H2 treatment exerts multiple biological effects, which can effectively improve multiple organ injuries caused by sepsis. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms of hydrogen involved in the treatment of sepsis remain elusive, which are likely related to anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-apoptosis, regulation of autophagy and multiple signaling pathways. This review can help better understand the progress of hydrogen in the treatment of sepsis, and provide a theoretical basis for the clinical application of hydrogen therapy in sepsis in the future.
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- Bo Qi
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Institute of Anesthesiology, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital, Tianjin 300052, China
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Quan L, Zheng B, Zhou H. Protective effects of molecular hydrogen on lung injury from lung transplantation. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2021; 246:1410-1418. [PMID: 33899545 DOI: 10.1177/15353702211007084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Lung grafts may experience multiple injuries during lung transplantation, such as warm ischaemia, cold ischaemia, and reperfusion injury. These injuries all contribute to primary graft dysfunction, which is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after lung transplantation. As a potential selective antioxidant, hydrogen molecule (H2) protects against post-transplant complications in animal models of multiple organ transplantation. Herein, the authors review the current literature regarding the effects of H2 on lung injury from lung transplantation. The reviewed studies showed that H2 improved the outcomes of lung transplantation by decreasing oxidative stress and inflammation at the donor and recipient phases. H2 is primarily administered via inhalation, drinking hydrogen-rich water, hydrogen-rich saline injection, or a hydrogen-rich water bath. H2 favorably modulates signal transduction and gene expression, resulting in the suppression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and excess reactive oxygen species production. Although H2 appears to be a physiological regulatory molecule with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic properties, its exact mechanisms of action remain elusive. Taken together, accumulating experimental evidence indicates that H2 can significantly alleviate transplantation-related lung injury, mainly via inhibition of inflammatory cytokine secretion and reduction in oxidative stress through several underlying mechanisms. Further animal experiments and preliminary human clinical trials will lay the foundation for the use of H2 as a treatment in the clinic.
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- Lini Quan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150086, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, China
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Bai Y, Liu Y, Jiang S. Protective Effect of MicroRNA-23b on Kidney Injury in Septic Rats Through Regulation of Mothers Against Decapentaplegic Homolog 3 (Smad3). J BIOMATER TISS ENG 2021. [DOI: 10.1166/jbt.2021.2745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Our study aims to investigate the mechanism whereby microRNA (miRNA)-23b alleviates kidney damage in septic rats. Herein, we set up septic rat model, control group and sham-operated model to evaluate the kidney tissue damage. The glomerular mesangial cells isolated from rats were transfected
with plasmids expressing miR-23b followed by analysis of the expression of miR-23b, Smad3, TLR4, HMGB1 and expression of autophagy-related proteins (LC3, beclin-1) by western blot and RT-qPCR. The level of TNF-α, IL-6 and BUN and SCr were significantly elevated in the model group and
decreased after overexpression of miR-23b with elevated LC3-II, Smad3 and Beclin-1 expression. miR-23b mimic group presented highest expression of miR-23b, followed by miR-23b NC group, and miR-23b inhibitor group. The levels of TLR4, and HMGB1 and positive rate of NF-κBp65 in miR-23b
mimic group were significantly lower than those in miR-23b inhibitor group (p < 0.05). Importantly, miR-23b has a targeted relationship with Smad3. Overexpression of miR- 23b induces autophagy by promoting the Smad3 expression, alleviates kidney damage in septic rats, and reduces
inflammation and inactivates NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Yanlou Bai
- Department of Emergency, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300170, China
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- General practice, Tianjin Dongli District Jinzhong Street Community Health Service Center, Tianjin, 300140, China
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- Department of Emergency, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin, 300170, China
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Li Y, Li G, Suo L, Zhang J. Recent advances in studies of molecular hydrogen in the treatment of pancreatitis. Life Sci 2020; 264:118641. [PMID: 33148420 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Pancreatitis is an inflammatory disease of the pancreas characterized by acinar cell injury and is associated with the abnormal release of trypsin, which results in high mortality due to systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). The inflammatory response, impaired autophagic flux, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and their interactions are involved in the development of pancreatitis. Molecular hydrogen (H2) is a novel antioxidant that possesses the features of selective scavenging of oxygen free radicals and nontoxic metabolites and has been shown to be efficacious for treating infection, injury, tumors, ischemia-reperfusion organ injury, metabolic disease and several other diseases. Recent studies have found that H2 is also useful in the treatment of pancreatitis, which may be related to the mechanism of antioxidative stress, anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, regulation of immunity and regulation of molecular pathways. This review focuses on the pathogenesis of pancreatitis and the research progress and potential mechanisms of H2 against pancreatitis to provide theoretical bases for future research and clinical application of H2 therapy for pancreatitis.
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- Yuexian Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, No.6 Jiefang Street, Dalian, Liaoning 116001, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, No.44 Xiaoheyan Road, Shenyang, Liaoning 110042, PR China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, No.36 Sanhao Street, Shenyang, Liaoning 110004, PR China.
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