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Zhu XX, Zheng GL, Lu QB, Su JB, Liu Y, Wang M, Sun QY, Hu JY, Bao N, Xiao PX, Sun HJ, Han ZJ, Zhang JR. Cichoric acid ameliorates sepsis-induced acute kidney injury by inhibiting M1 macrophage polarization. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 976:176696. [PMID: 38821160 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176696] [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: 04/07/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/02/2024]
Abstract
Cichoric acid (CA), a widely utilized polyphenolic compound in medicine, has garnered significant attention due to its potential health benefits. Sepsis-induced acute kidney disease (AKI) is related with an elevated risk of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). However, it remains unclear whether CA provides protection against septic AKI. The aim of this study is to investigated the protective effect and possible mechanisms of CA against LPS-induced septic AKI. Sepsis-induced AKI was induced in mice through intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS), and RAW264.7 macrophages were incubated with LPS. LPS exposure significantly increased the levels of M1 macrophage biomarkers while reducing the levels of M2 macrophage indicators. This was accompanied by the release of inflammatory factors, superoxide anion production, mitochondrial dysfunction, activation of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), and subsequent succinate formation. Conversely, pretreatment with CA mitigated these abnormalities. CA attenuated hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α)-induced glycolysis by lifting the NAD+/NADH ratio in macrophages. Additionally, CA disrupted the K (lysine) acetyltransferase 2A (KAT2A)/α-tubulin complex, thereby reducing α-tubulin acetylation and subsequently inactivating the NLRP3 inflammasome. Importantly, administration of CA ameliorated LPS-induced renal pathological damage, apoptosis, inflammation, oxidative stress, and disturbances in mitochondrial function in mice. Overall, CA restrained HIF-1α-mediated glycolysis via inactivation of SDH, leading to NLRP3 inflammasome inactivation and the amelioration of sepsis-induced AKI.
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- Xue-Xue Zhu
- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210000, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China; Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, 214001, China.
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China.
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Jang S, Jang S, Kim J, Park W. Multi-tissue transcriptome analysis to identify candidate genes associated with weight regulation in Hanwoo cattle. Front Genet 2024; 14:1304638. [PMID: 38264212 PMCID: PMC10803631 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1304638] [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: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024] Open
Abstract
While genetic markers related to meat production traits have been identified in many other cattle breeds, research on weight in Hanwoo cattle (Korean native cattle) is still insufficient. In this study, we performed expression quantitative trait loci (eQTL) analysis and differential gene expression analysis to detect candidate genes influencing the weight characteristics of 32 castrated Hanwoo cattle across 22 tissues and, we identified variants that affect gene expression levels. In total, we identified a total of 3,298 differentially expressed genes, among which we discovered key genes such as UBD, RGS2, FASN, and SCD that have functions related to adipogenesis, body weight, obesity, and lipid metabolism. Gene-set enrichment analysis revealed that candidate genes in adipose tissue are involved in metabolic pathways linked to obesity-related traits, adipose metabolism, and lipid metabolism. Additionally, we found that decreased expression of TRIM31 contributes to weight gain which can be explained by the associated candidate cis-eQTL genotypes for TRIM31 and their effect on differential gene expression between the lower and higher weight groups. Our findings revealed candidate genes associated with the weight of Hanwoo cattle and perhaps can provide comprehensive insights into the association of weight with various tissues beyond adipose tissue and muscle, indicating the potential for expanding the focus of livestock trait research.
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- Subin Jang
- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Hanwoo Research Institute, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Pyeongchang, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21), Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Animal Genomics and Bioinformatics Division, National Institute of Animal Science, Rural Development Administration, Wanju, Republic of Korea
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