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Xu J, Li S, Wehbe A, Ji X, Yang Y, Yang Y, Qin L, Liu FY, Ding Y, Ren C. Abdominal Aortic Occlusion and the Inflammatory Effects in Heart and Brain. Mediators Inflamm 2023; 2023:2730841. [PMID: 38131062 PMCID: PMC10735730 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2730841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Revised: 10/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Background Abdominal aortic occlusion (AAO) occurs frequently and causes ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury to distant organs. In this study, we aimed to investigate whether AAO induced I/R injury and subsequent damage in cardiac and neurologic tissue. We also aimed to investigate the how length of ischemic time in AAO influences reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and inflammatory marker levels in the heart, brain, and serum. Methods Sixty male C57BL/6 mice were used in this study. The mice were randomly divided into either sham group or AAO group. The AAO group was further subdivided into 1-4 hr groups of aortic occlusion times. The infrarenal abdominal aorta was clamped for 1-4 hr depending on the AAO group and was then reperfused for 24 hr after clamp removal. Serum, hippocampus, and left ventricle tissue samples were then subjected to biochemical and histopathological analyses. Results AAO-induced I/R injury had no effect on cell necrosis, cell apoptosis, or ROS production. However, serum and hippocampus levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) increased in AAO groups when compared to sham group. Superoxide dismutase and total antioxidant capacity decreased in the serum, hippocampus, and left ventricle. In the serum, AAO increased the level of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and decreased the levels of anti-inflammatory factors (such as arginase-1), transforming growth factor- β1 (TGF-β1), interleukin 4 (IL-4), and interleukin 10 (IL-10). In the hippocampus, AAO increased the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin 1β (IL-1β), interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-4, and IL-6, and decreased the level of TGF-β1. In the left ventricle, AAO increased the level of iNOS and decreased the levels of TGF-β1, IL-4, and IL-10. Conclusions AAO did not induce cell necrosis or apoptosis in cardiac or neurologic tissue, but it can cause inflammation in the serum, brain, and heart.
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- Jun Xu
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chines Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chines Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Senior Department of Oncology, Fifth Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI 48201, USA
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Hypoxia Translational Medicine, Xuanwu Hospital, Center of Stroke, Beijing Institute of Brain Disorder, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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Abu-Elfotuh K, Al-Najjar AH, Mohammed AA, Aboutaleb AS, Badawi GA. Fluoxetine ameliorates Alzheimer's disease progression and prevents the exacerbation of cardiovascular dysfunction of socially isolated depressed rats through activation of Nrf2/HO-1 and hindering TLR4/NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 104:108488. [PMID: 35042170 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Depression is a risk factor for Alzheimer's (AD) and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Therefore, depression treatment restricts its deteriorating effects on mood, memory and CV system. Fluoxetine is the most widely used antidepressant drug, it has neuroprotective effect through its antioxidant/anti-inflammatory properties. The current study investigated for the first-time the cross link between depression, AD and CVD besides, role of fluoxetine in mitigating such disorders. Depression was induced in rats by social isolation (SI) for 12 weeks, AlCL3 (70 mg/kg/day, i.p.) was used to induce AD which was administered either in SI or normal control (NC) grouped rats starting at 8th week till the end of the experiment, fluoxetine (10 mg/kg/day, p.o) treatment also was started at 8th week. SI and AD showed a statistically significant deteriorated effect on behavioral, neurochemical and histopathological analysis which was exaggerated when two disorder combined than each alone. Fluoxetine treatment showed protective effect against SI, AD and prevents exacerbation of CVD. Fluoxetine improved animals' behavior, increased brain monoamines, BDNF besides increased antioxidant defense mechanism of SOD, TAC contents and increased protein expression of Nrf2/HO-1 with significant decrease of AChE activity, β-amyloid, Tau protein, MDA, TNF-α, IL1β contents as well as decreased protein expression of NF-kB, TLR4, NLRP3 and caspase1. It also showed cardioprotective effects as it improved lipid profile with pronounced decrease of cardiac enzymes of CK-MB, troponin and MEF2. In conclusion, fluoxetine represents as a promising drug against central and peripheral disorders through its anti-inflammatory/antioxidant effects via targeting antioxidant Nrf2/HO-1 and hindering TLR4/NLRP3 inflammasome signaling pathways.
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- Karema Abu-Elfotuh
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sinai University, El Arish, Egypt.
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Güney T, Kocman AE, Ozatik O, Akyüz F. The effect of fucoidin on kidney and lung injury in a rat infrarenal aortic ischemia-reperfusion model. Perfusion 2021; 37:198-207. [PMID: 33461417 DOI: 10.1177/0267659120982839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of fucoidin on rat kidney and lung in an infraaortic ishemia reperfusion model. METHODS Forty Wistar rats were randomly divided into five groups (n = 8) as sham, control (IR), before ischemia (BI), before reperfusion (BR), and before ischemia and before reperfusion (BI/BR). Rats were subjected to 120 minutes ischemia followed by 120 minutes reperfusion with application of infrarenal aortic clamping. BI received intravenous fucoidin (25 mg/kg) ten minutes before establishing ischemia and BR received ten minutes before reperfusion. BI/BR group received half equal doses of fucoidin both before ischemia (12.5 mg/kg) and reperfusion (12.5 mg/kg) periods, respectively. After sacrification blood and tissue samples were obtained for biochemical (Malondialdehyde (MDA), Nitric oxide (NO), Myeloperoxidase (MPO), Catalase (CAT), Plasma Chitotriosidase (CHIT) and serum ischemia modified albumin (IMA)) and histologic examinations. RESULTS MDA, NO, MPO, CAT, and IMA levels were lower in BR and BI/BR groups compared to control group (p < 0.001). Plasma CHIT levels in BR and BI/BR groups were lower than in control group (p < 0.05). According to histological examination kidney and lung injury scores were lower in BR and BI/BR groups compared to control group (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001, respectively). CONCLUSION The study showed that fucoidin is effective in preventing kidney and lung injury if administered before reperfusion or both before ischemia and reperfusion. However, it has no effect if administered only before ischemia.
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- Türkan Güney
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Beykent University Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Plastic Reconstructive Aesthetic Surgery, Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Kütahya Health Sciences University Faculty of Medicine, Kutahya, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine, Eskisehir, Turkey
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Evaluation of Serum Serotonin as a Biomarker for Myocardial Infarction and Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10186379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Background: Activated platelets release serotonin during acute myocardial infarction (AMI), aggravating myocardial damage and ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. However, serum serotonin and its potential role as a biomarker for myocardial infarction and I/R injury have not been studied so far. Methods: In this investigator-initiated pilot study, we examined 38 patients with ST-segment myocardial infarction (STEMI). We determined serum serotonin levels prior to percutaneous coronary intervention and 8, 16, and 24 h afterwards. We studied whether serum serotonin was associated with I/R injury assessed by ECG analysis and by analysis of TIMI myocardial perfusion grade (TMP) and myocardial blush grade (MGB). Serum serotonin levels were compared to an age-matched control group consisting of patients admitted to the emergency department for any other reason than STEMI. Results: Serum serotonin levels were not elevated in the myocardial infarction group compared to the control cohort and they did not show any timeline kinetics after STEMI. They were not associated with the severity of coronary artery disease, the outcome of coronary angiography, the extent of I/R injury, or the degree of heart failure. Conclusions: Serum serotonin is not suitable as a biomarker after myocardial infarction and in the assessment of I/R injury.
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Aksu U, Yaman OM, Guner I, Guntas G, Sonmez F, Tanriverdi G, Eser M, Cakiris A, Akyol S, Seçkin İ, Uzun H, Yelmen N, Sahin G. The Protective Effects of Thymosin-β-4 in a Rat Model of Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury. J INVEST SURG 2019; 34:601-609. [PMID: 31702404 DOI: 10.1080/08941939.2019.1672841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite the progress in the treatment of acute kidney injury (AKI), current curative approaches fail to provide adequate treatment. In this study, we aimed to investigate the possible protective effects of thymosin-β-4(Tβ4) on an ischemic AKI model in rats. METHODS Rats were randomly assigned into four groups (n = 8/group): The control group (sham-operated), the ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) group; renal ischemia (90 min) by infrarenal abdominal aortic occlusion followed by reperfusion (3 h), the Tβ4 + I/R group; treated with Tβ4 before I/R, and the I/Tβ4/R group; treated with Tβ4 just before reperfusion. Besides renal function determination (creatinine (Cr) and blood urea nitrogen (BUN)); histological evaluation was also conducted. Renal tissue caspase-9, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-9) activities, and hyaluronan levels were measured. Additionally, renal tissue oxidative stress (lipid hydroperoxide, malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, glutathione, pro-oxidant-antioxidant balance, ferric reducing antioxidant power, nitric oxide), inflammation (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, nuclear factor-κβ) were evaluated. RESULTS I/R increased the level of caspase-9, MMP-9 activity, and hyaluronan (p < 0.001) and these were significantly decreased in both Tβ4 groups. Moreover, I/R led to increases in oxidative stress and inflammation parameters (p < 0.001) while the levels of antioxidants were decreased. Nevertheless, Tβ4 in both groups were able to restore oxidative stress and inflammation parameters. Furthermore, Tβ4 attenuated histologic injury caused by I/R (p < 0.01) and diminished serum urea-creatinine levels (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION These results suggest that Tβ4 has significant improving effects in ischemic acute kidney injury. This beneficial effect might be a result of the inhibition of extracellular matrix remodeling and apoptosis cascade via modulation in renal redox status and inflammation.
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- Ugur Aksu
- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nursery, School of Health, University of Kırklareli, Kırklareli, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Genetics, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embriology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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Protective Effect of Thymosin β4 against Abdominal Aortic Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Rats. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 55:medicina55050187. [PMID: 31121838 PMCID: PMC6572620 DOI: 10.3390/medicina55050187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Background and objectives: Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) caused by infrarenal abdominal aorta cross-clamping is an important factor in the development of ischemia-reperfusion injury in various distant organs. Materials and Methods: We investigated potential antioxidant/anti-inflammatory effects of thymosin beta 4 (Tβ4) in a rat model of abdominal aortic surgery-induced IR. Tβ4 (10 mg/kg, intravenous (i.v.)) was administered to rats with IR (90-min ischemia, 180-min reperfusion) at two different periods. One group received Tβ4 1 h before ischemia, and the other received 15 min before the reperfusion period. Results: Results were compared to control and non-Tβ4-treated rats with IR. Serum, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid and lung tissue levels of oxidant parameters were higher, while antioxidant levels were lower in the IR group compared to control. IR also increased inflammatory cytokine levels. Tβ4 reverted these parameters in both Tβ4-treated groups compared to the untreated IR group. Conclusions: Since there is no statistical difference between the prescribed results of both Tβ4-treated groups, our study demonstrates that Tβ4 reduced lung oxidative stress and inflammation following IR and prevented lung tissue injury regardless of timing of administration.
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Sherkawy MM, Abo-Youssef AM, Salama AAA, Ismaiel IE. Fluoxetine protects against OVA induced bronchial asthma and depression in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 837:25-32. [PMID: 30145150 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.08.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/21/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Depression is very common in asthmatic patients and may increases risk for morbidity and mortality. The present work aimed to investigate the protective effect of fluoxetine, on behavioral and biochemical changes, associated with ovalbumin (OVA) - induced bronchial asthma and depression in rats. Rats were sensitized with intraperitoneal administration of OVA plus aluminum hydroxide for 3 consecutive days then at day 11 followed by OVA intranasal challenge at days 19, 20, 21. Rats were either pretreated with dexamethasone, fluoxetine10mg/kg or fluoxetine 20 mg/kg. At the end of the experiment, various tests were performed, including open field, forced swimming and respiratory function tests. Blood was drawn for serum IgE detection. Finally, rats were euthanized, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was estimated in bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid and lung content of reduced glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 4 (IL-4) were determined. Histopathological study was also performed. The results showed that fluoxetine significantly ameliorated OVA- induced biochemical and behavioral changes. Fluoxetine may protect against OVA-induced asthma and depression in rats. This effect may be mediated at least in part by its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant effect.
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- Marwa M Sherkawy
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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Braz GRF, Pedroza AA, Nogueira VO, de Vasconcelos Barros MA, de Moura Freitas C, de Brito Alves JL, da Silva AI, Costa-Silva JH, Lagranha CJ. Serotonin modulation in neonatal age does not impair cardiovascular physiology in adult female rats: Hemodynamics and oxidative stress analysis. Life Sci 2016; 145:42-50. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2015.12.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2015] [Revised: 12/08/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The effects of fluoxetine on circulating oxidative damage parameters in rats exposed to aortic ischemia–reperfusion. Eur J Pharmacol 2015; 749:56-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Revised: 12/19/2014] [Accepted: 01/05/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Aksu U, Guner I, Yaman OM, Erman H, Uzun D, Sengezer-Inceli M, Sahin A, Yelmen N, Gelisgen R, Uzun H, Sahin G. Fluoxetine ameliorates imbalance of redox homeostasis and inflammation in an acute kidney injury model. J Physiol Biochem 2014; 70:925-34. [PMID: 25270428 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-014-0361-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/22/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ischemia-reperfusion (IR) has been reported to be associated with augmented reactive oxygen radicals and cytokines. Currently, we aimed to examine the influence of fluoxetine, which is already used as a preoperative anxiolytic, in the context of IR induced by occlusion of infrarenal abdominal aorta (60 min of ischemia) and its effects on renal oxidative status, inflammation, renal function, and cellular integrity in reperfusion (120 min post-ischemia). Male rats were randomly assigned as control, IR, and pretreated groups. The pretreated group animals received fluoxetine (20 mg/kg, i.p.) once daily for 3 days. Renal tissue oxidative stress, myeloperoxidase activity, proinflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6), histology, and function were assessed. As an anti-inflammatory cytokine, interleukin-10 was also assessed. IR led to a significant increase in lipid hydroperoxide, malondialdehyde, and pro-oxidant antioxidant balance and decrease in superoxide dismutase activity and ferric reducing/antioxidant power level (p < 0.05), but fluoxetine was able to restore these parameters. High concentrations of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, and myeloperoxidase activity caused by IR were significantly decreased in kidney tissue with fluoxetine. In addition, interleukin-10 levels were high in fluoxetine pretreated group. IR resulted in disrupted cellular integrity, infiltration of tissue with leukocytes, and decreased serum creatinine-urea levels (p < 0.05). Fluoxetine significantly restored impaired redox balance and inflammation parameters of rats subjected to IR to baseline values. This beneficial effect of fluoxetine on redox balance might be addressed to an improvement in renal function.
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- Ugur Aksu
- Department of Biology, Science Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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