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Mehrzadi S, Sheibani M, Koosha F, Alinaghian N, Pourhanifeh MH, Tabaeian SAP, Reiter RJ, Hosseinzadeh A. Protective and therapeutic potential of melatonin against intestinal diseases: updated review of current data based on molecular mechanisms. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2023; 17:1011-1029. [PMID: 37796746 DOI: 10.1080/17474124.2023.2267439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Intestinal diseases, a leading global cause of mortality and morbidity, carry a substantial socioeconomic burden. Small and large intestines play pivotal roles in gastrointestinal physiology and food digestion. Pathological conditions, such as gut dysbiosis, inflammation, cancer, therapy-related complications, ulcers, and ischemia, necessitate the urgent exploration of safe and effective complementary therapeutic strategies for optimal intestinal health. AREAS COVERED This article evaluates the potential therapeutic effects of melatonin, a molecule with a wide range of physiological actions, on intestinal diseases including inflammatory bowel disease, irritable bowel syndrome, colon cancer, gastric/duodenal ulcers and other intestinal disorders. EXPERT OPINION Due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties as well as various biological actions, melatonin could be a therapeutic option for improving digestive disorders. However, more researches are needed to fully understand the potential benefits and risks of using melatonin for digestive disorders.
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- Saeed Mehrzadi
- Razi Drug Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Radiology Technology, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Razi Drug Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Biochemistry and Nutrition in Metabolic Diseases, Institute for Basic Sciences, Kashan University of Medical Sciences, Kashan, Iran
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- Department of Cell Systems and Anatomy, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, USA
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- Razi Drug Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Yang B, Gao Z, Li QS, Zhang XY, Song L, Wang YN, Wang XY, Ji LL, Xu HL, Xie H, Feng FK, Li XP, Li W, Wang R, Wang GS. Proteomic analysis and identification reveal the anti-inflammatory mechanism of clofazimine on lipopolysaccharide-induced acute lung injury in mice. Inflamm Res 2022; 71:1327-1345. [PMID: 35962798 PMCID: PMC9376043 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-022-01623-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 08/01/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and objective Acute lung injury (ALI)/ acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) was increasingly recognized as one of the most severe acute hyperimmune response of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Clofazimine (CFZ) has attracted attention due to its anti-inflammatory property in immune diseases as well as infectious diseases. However, the role and potential molecular mechanism of CFZ in anti-inflammatory responses remain unclear. Methods We analyze the protein expression profiles of CFZ and LPS from Raw264.7 macrophages using quantitative proteomics. Next, the protective effect of CFZ on LPS-induced inflammatory model is assessed, and its underlying mechanism is validated by molecular biology analysis. Results LC–MS/MS-based shotgun proteomics analysis identified 4746 (LPS) and 4766 (CFZ) proteins with quantitative information. The key proteins and their critical signal transduction pathways including TLR4/NF-κB/HIF-1α signaling was highlighted, which was involved in multiple inflammatory processes. A further analysis of molecular biology revealed that CFZ could significantly inhibit the proliferation of Raw264.7 macrophages, decrease the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β, alleviate lung histological changes and pulmonary edema, improve the survival rate, and down-regulate TLR4/NF-κB/HIF-1α signaling in LPS model. Conclusion This study can provide significant insight into the proteomics-guided pharmacological mechanism study of CFZ and suggest potential therapeutic strategies for infectious disease. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00011-022-01623-w.
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- Bo Yang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Guangchuan Road, Baodi District, Tianjin, 301800, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,College of Chemistry and Environment Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, National Center for International Research of Bio-Targeting Theranostics, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China.,College of Chemistry and Environment Science, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Guangchuan Road, Baodi District, Tianjin, 301800, People's Republic of China.,State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, Institute of Lifeomics, National Center for Protein Sciences, Beijing, 102206, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Guangchuan Road, Baodi District, Tianjin, 301800, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Guangchuan Road, Baodi District, Tianjin, 301800, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Guangchuan Road, Baodi District, Tianjin, 301800, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300192, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300192, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Beichen District, Tianjin, 300401, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Guangchuan Road, Baodi District, Tianjin, 301800, People's Republic of China.
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Jouybar R, Khademi S, Razmjooie S, Bagheri N. Effect of Preoperative Administration of Oral Melatonin on Pneumatic Tourniquet-Induced Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Orthopedic Surgery of Lower Extremities: A Randomized Clinical Trial. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022; 47:123-130. [PMID: 35291433 PMCID: PMC8919302 DOI: 10.30476/ijms.2021.86960.1701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Background Ischemic reperfusion injury (IRI) causes cellular damage and dysfunction. The present study aimed to evaluate the effect of melatonin on pneumatic tourniquet-induced IRI in orthopedic surgery of the lower extremities. Methods A randomized clinical trial was conducted at Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (Shiraz, Iran), from September to November 2019. The target population was patients scheduled for elective orthopedic surgery of the lower extremities. A total of 67 patients were randomly divided into two groups, placebo (n=34) and melatonin (n=33). The groups received 10 mg melatonin or placebo the night before surgery and two hours before surgery. Primary outcome variables were the serum levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA). Hemodynamic parameters, sedation score, and drug side effects were also evaluated. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 21.0 software. P<0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results In the analysis phase, due to loss to follow-up (n=26), 41 patients divided into two groups of melatonin (n=20) and placebo (n=21) were evaluated. There was no significant difference in demographic data, duration of surgery (P=0.929), and tourniquet time (P=0.496) between the groups. The serum levels of SOD and MDA were not significantly different between the groups (P=0.866 and P=0.422, respectively), nor were the incidence of postoperative nausea (P=0.588) and patients' satisfaction (P=0.088). However, the postoperative sedation score and vomiting between the groups were significantly different (P<0.001). Conclusion Administration of 10 mg melatonin provided effective sedation, but had no significant effect on the serum levels of SOD and MDA, nor on pneumatic tourniquet-induced IRI in orthopedic surgery of the lower limbs. Trial registration number IRCT20141009019470N87.
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- Reza Jouybar
- Shiraz Anesthesiology and Critical Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Department of Anesthesiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Yang B, Wang R, Ji LL, Li XP, Li XH, Zhou HG, He ZK, Xu HL, Meng FJ, Wang GS. Exploration of the Function of Ginsenoside RD Attenuates Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Lung Injury: A Study of Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation. Shock 2022; 57:212-220. [PMID: 34172615 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ginsenoside Rd (GSRd) displays a variety of pharmacological effects. However, the underlying role in acute lung injury (ALI) is not clear. In this study, the protective effect of GSRd on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI is investigated to explore the potential mechanisms. METHODS GSRd-target-ALI-related gene set was constructed. And bioinformatics tools were used to discover the potential mechanism. We observed the survival of subjects for 72 h. In addition, male BALB/c mice were intraperitoneal injected with GSRd (25 and 50 mg/kg) after received one intratracheal instillation of LPS. Inflammatory changes, oxidative stress, and phosphorylation were assessed to study the biological effects. RESULTS A total of 245 interaction genes were collected. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analyses were enriched in immune-inflammatory system. Among them, PI3K-Akt signaling pathway was the highest-ranked pathway of inflammatory response. In vivo study, it was found that GSRd improved survival in endotoxemic mice and inhibited the major characteristic of ALI. And the p-PI3K and p-Akt expression was significantly decreased by GSRd treatment. CONCLUSION GSRd could protect mice against LPS-induced ALI effectively by inhibiting the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway.
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- Bo Yang
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, P.R. China
- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Reliability and Intelligence of Electrical Equipment, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key, Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key, Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Tianjin First Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Tianjin Baodi Hospital, Baodi Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Proteomics, Beijing Proteome Research Center, National Center for Protein Sciences (Beijing), Beijing Institute of Lifeomics, Beijing, P.R. China
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Zhao J, Zhao Q, Mao S. N-myc downstream regulated gene 2 ameliorates myocardial remodeling and cardiac function in heart failure rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2021; 40:1296-1307. [PMID: 33583230 DOI: 10.1177/0960327121993208] [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] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study aims to explore the effect of NDRG2 (N-myc downstream regulated gene 2)-mediated Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1)/ Sma- and Mad-related protein (Smad) pathway in heart failure (HF) rats. HF rat models were established and treated with AdEGFP (adenovirus encoding enhanced green fluorescent protein) or AdNDRG2 (adenovirus encoding NDRG2). The echocardiography and hemodynamic parameters were detected, and the infarct size was calculated via 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC) staining. Masson staining was performed to observe the collagen volume fraction (CVF), quantitative reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) to detect the expression of Collagen I (Col-I) and Collagen III (Col-III), and Transferase (TdT)-mediated D-UTP-biotin nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining to evaluate the apoptosis. Rats in the Model group presented with the decreases in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricular shortening fraction (LVFS), left ventricular systolic pressure (LVSP) and maximal/minimum rate of left ventricular pressure (±dp/dt max), and significant increases in left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (LVEDP) and CVF. At the meantime, the expression of Col-I and Col-III as well as the apoptotic rate of myocardial cells was also elevated with increased infarct size in the Model group. The Model rats also had the significant reduction in the expression of NDRG2 and up-regulations of TGF-β1, p-Smad2/Smad2, p-Smad3/Smad3 and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2 (TIMP-2). However, model rats treated with AdNDRG2 had evident amelioration in aforementioned indicators. In conclusion, NDRG2 reduces the apoptosis of myocardial cells and improves the heart function and myocardial remodeling in HF rats via inhibiting the activity of TGF-β1/Smad.
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- Jing Zhao
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Yantai City Yantai Mountain Hospital, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Medical Center, Weifang People's Hospital, Brain Hospital, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of 372527Weifang Medical College, Weifang, Shandong, China
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Intestinal ischemic reperfusion injury: Recommended rats model and comprehensive review for protective strategies. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111482. [PMID: 33740527 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Intestinal ischemic reperfusion injury (IIRI) is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality in the clinic. IIRI was induced by intestinal ischemic diseases such as, small bowel transplantation, aortic aneurysm surgery, and strangulated hernias. Although related mechanisms have not been fully elucidated, during the last decade, researches have demonstrated that many factors are crucial in the pathological process, including oxidative stress (OS), epithelial barrier function disorder, and so on. Rats model, as the most applied animal IIRI model, provides specific targets for researches and therapeutic strategies. Moreover, various treatment strategies such as, anti-oxidative stress, anti-apoptosis, and anti-inflammation, have shown promising effects in alleviating IIRI. However, current researches cannot solve the clinical problems of IIRI, and specific treatment strategies are still needed to be exploited. This review focuses on a recommended experimental IIRI rat model and understanding of the involved mechanisms such as, OS, gut bacteria translocation, apoptosis, and necroptosis, aim at providing novel ideas for therapeutic strategies of IIRI.
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Rezzani R, Franco C, Hardeland R, Rodella LF. Thymus-Pineal Gland Axis: Revisiting Its Role in Human Life and Ageing. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E8806. [PMID: 33233845 PMCID: PMC7699871 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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For years the thymus gland (TG) and the pineal gland (PG) have been subject of increasingly in-depth studies, but only recently a link that can associate the activities of the two organs has been identified. Considering, on the one hand, the well-known immune activity of thymus and, on the other, the increasingly emerging immunological roles of circadian oscillators and the rhythmically secreted main pineal product, melatonin, many studies aimed to analyse the possible existence of an interaction between these two systems. Moreover, data confirmed that the immune system is functionally associated with the nervous and endocrine systems determining an integrated dynamic network. In addition, recent researches showed a similar, characteristic involution process both in TG and PG. Since the second half of the 20th century, evidence led to the definition of an effectively interacting thymus-pineal axis (TG-PG axis), but much has to be done. In this sense, the aim of this review is to summarize what is actually known about this topic, focusing on the impact of the TG-PG axis on human life and ageing. We would like to give more emphasis to the implications of this dynamical interaction in a possible therapeutic strategy for human health. Moreover, we focused on all the products of TG and PG in order to collect what is known about the role of peptides other than melatonin. The results available today are often unclear and not linear. These peptides have not been well studied and defined over the years. In this review we hope to awake the interest of the scientific community in them and in their future pharmacological applications.
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- Rita Rezzani
- Anatomy and Physiopathology Division, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (C.F.); (L.F.R.)
- Interdipartimental University Center of Research “Adaption and Regeneration of Tissues and Organs-(ARTO)”, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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- Anatomy and Physiopathology Division, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (C.F.); (L.F.R.)
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- Johann Friedrich Blumenbach Institute of Zoology and Anthropology, University of Göttingen, Lower Saxony, D-37073 Göttingen, Germany;
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- Anatomy and Physiopathology Division, Department of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy; (C.F.); (L.F.R.)
- Interdipartimental University Center of Research “Adaption and Regeneration of Tissues and Organs-(ARTO)”, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
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Li X, Wu X, Luo P, Xiong L. Astrocyte-specific NDRG2 gene: functions in the brain and neurological diseases. Cell Mol Life Sci 2020; 77:2461-2472. [PMID: 31834421 PMCID: PMC11104915 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-019-03406-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2019] [Revised: 11/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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In recent years, the roles of astrocytes of the central nervous system in brain function and neurological disease have drawn increasing attention. As a member of the N-myc downstream-regulated gene (NDRG) family, NDRG2 is principally expressed in astrocytes of the central nervous system. NDRG2, which is involved in cell proliferation and differentiation, is commonly regarded as a tumor suppressor. In astrocytes, NDRG2 affects the regulation of apoptosis, astrogliosis, blood-brain barrier integrity, and glutamate clearance. Several preclinical studies have revealed that NDRG2 is implicated in the pathogenesis of many neurological diseases not limited to tumors (mostly glioma in the nervous system), such as stroke, neurodegeneration (Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease), and psychiatric disorders (depression and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder). This review summarizes the biological functions of NDRG2 under physiological and pathological conditions, and further discusses the roles of NDRG2 during the occurrence and development of neurological diseases.
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- Xin Li
- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle Xi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle Xi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle Xi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 Changle Xi Road, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Ko JW, Shin NR, Jung TY, Shin IS, Moon C, Kim SH, Lee IC, Kim SH, Yun WK, Kim HC, Kim JC. Melatonin attenuates cisplatin-induced acute kidney injury in rats via induction of anti-aging protein, Klotho. Food Chem Toxicol 2019; 129:201-210. [PMID: 31039387 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This study investigated the protective effects of melatonin (MT) against cisplatin (CP)-induced acute kidney injury in rats as well as its possible mechanism of action associated with anti-aging protein Klotho. The following four experimental groups were evaluated: vehicle control, CP (7 mg/kg), CP&MT20 (20 mg/kg/day), and CP&MT40 (40 mg/kg/day). The concomitant administration of MT significantly ameliorated CP-induced acute kidney injury in rats, as evidenced by increased kidney weight, increased serum levels of blood urea nitrogen and creatinine, and increased incidence of histopathological alterations with renal tubular cell apoptosis. In addition, MT treatment protected kidney tissue against oxidative damages and significantly upregulated the expression level of Klotho decreased by CP treatment, resulting in reduced phosphorylation of protein kinase B (AKT) and forkhead box O (FOXO) as well as reduced expression levels of B-cell lymphoma 2-associated X protein (Bax) and caspase-3. MT not only partially regulated oxidative stress via AKT/FOXO signaling, but also reduced apoptosis caused by CP by inhibiting the Bax/caspase-3 pathway. Our results indicated that MT could prevent acute kidney injury induced by CP in rats, presumably through upregulating the expression of Klotho, resulting in elevated anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic properties.
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- Je-Won Ko
- College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project Team), Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project Team), Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project Team), Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project Team), Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project Team), Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project Team), Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Product Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup, 56212, Republic of Korea
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- Jeonbuk Department of Inhalation Research, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup, 53212, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory Animal Resource Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory Animal Resource Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Cheongju, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine (BK21 Plus Project Team), Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju, 61186, Republic of Korea.
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Ji MH, Xia DG, Zhu LY, Zhu X, Zhou XY, Xia JY, Yang JJ. Short- and Long-Term Protective Effects of Melatonin in a Mouse Model of Sepsis-Associated Encephalopathy. Inflammation 2018; 41:515-529. [PMID: 29198013 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-017-0708-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Brain dysfunction is a common complication after sepsis and is an independent risk factor for a poor prognosis, which is partly attributed to the dysregulated inflammatory response and oxidative damage. Melatonin regulates the sleep-wake cycle and also has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, yet the protective effects of melatonin on sepsis-induced neurobehavioral dysfunction remain to be elucidated. In the present study, melatonin was administered intraperitoneally daily at a dose of 10 mg/kg for three consecutive days immediately (early treatment) or 7 days (delayed treatment) after sham operation or cecal ligation and puncture (CLP), followed by an additional treatment in drinking water until the end of behavioral tests. The concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, IL-10), malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), reactive oxygen species (ROS), brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), and glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) were determined at the indicated time points. Compared with the CLP + vehicle group, we found that early melatonin treatment resulted in increased survival rate but not improvement in measures of neurobehavioral outcomes, which was accompanied by significantly lower plasma level of IL-1β. Intriguingly, delayed melatonin treatment improved neurobehavioral dysfunction by normalization of hippocampal BDNF and GDNF expressions. In conclusion, our study suggests the beneficial effects of both early and delayed melatonin treatment after sepsis development, which implicates melatonin has a potential therapeutic value in sepsis-associated organ damage including brain dysfunction.
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- Mu-Huo Ji
- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Clinical Medical College of Yangzhou University (Subei People's Hospital of Jiangsu Province), Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Bertoni S, Ballabeni V, Barocelli E, Tognolini M. Mesenteric ischemia-reperfusion: an overview of preclinical drug strategies. Drug Discov Today 2018; 23:1416-1425. [DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2018.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Zhang M, Liu X, Wang Q, Ru Y, Xiong X, Wu K, Yao L, Li X. NDRG2 acts as a PERK co-factor to facilitate PERK branch and ERS-induced cell death. FEBS Lett 2017; 591:3670-3681. [DOI: 10.1002/1873-3468.12861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Revised: 09/17/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Mei Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Zunyi Medical College; China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Gastroenterology; Xijing Hospital; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
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- State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; The Fourth Military Medical University; Xi'an China
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Jang H, Na Y, Hong K, Lee S, Moon S, Cho M, Park M, Lee OH, Chang EM, Lee DR, Ko JJ, Lee WS, Choi Y. Synergistic effect of melatonin and ghrelin in preventing cisplatin-induced ovarian damage via regulation of FOXO3a phosphorylation and binding to the p27 Kip1 promoter in primordial follicles. J Pineal Res 2017; 63. [PMID: 28658519 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Premature ovarian failure during chemotherapy is a serious problem for young women with cancer. To preserve the fertility of these patients, approaches to prevent chemotherapy-induced ovarian failure are needed. In a previous study, we reported that melatonin treatment prevents the depletion of the dormant follicle pool via repression of the simultaneous activation of dormant primordial follicles by cisplatin. However, melatonin's protective effect was only partial and thus insufficient. In this study, we found that the hormone ghrelin enhances the protective effect of melatonin against cisplatin-induced ovarian failure in mouse model. Co-administration of melatonin and ghrelin more effectively prevented cisplatin-induced follicle disruption. Simultaneous treatment with melatonin and ghrelin almost restored the number of primordial follicles and the corpus luteum in cisplatin-treated ovaries, compared with single administration. We found melatonin and ghrelin receptors on the cell membrane of premature oocytes of primordial follicles. In addition, melatonin and ghrelin co-administration inhibited the cisplatin-induced phosphorylation of PTEN and FOXO3a that induces cytoplasmic translocation of FOXO3a. Inhibition of FOXO3a phosphorylation by melatonin and ghrelin increased the binding affinity of FOXO3a for the p27Kip1 promoter in primordial follicles. Co-administration of melatonin and ghrelin in cisplatin-treated ovaries restored the expression of p27Kip1 , which is critical for retention of the dormant status of primordial follicles. In conclusion, these findings suggest that melatonin and ghrelin co-administration is suitable for use as a fertoprotective adjuvant therapy during cisplatin chemotherapy in young female cancer patients.
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- Hoon Jang
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
- Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Gyeonggi, Korea
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Yawno T, Mahen M, Li J, Fahey MC, Jenkin G, Miller SL. The Beneficial Effects of Melatonin Administration Following Hypoxia-Ischemia in Preterm Fetal Sheep. Front Cell Neurosci 2017; 11:296. [PMID: 29018332 PMCID: PMC5615225 DOI: 10.3389/fncel.2017.00296] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
Melatonin (MLT) is an endogenous hormone that controls circadian cycle. MLT has additional important properties that make it appealing as a neuroprotective agent—it is a potent anti-oxidant, with anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory properties. MLT is safe for administration during pregnancy or to the newborn after birth, and can reduce white matter brain injury under conditions of chronic fetal hypoxia. Accordingly, in the current study, we examined whether an intermediate dose of MLT could restore white matter brain development when administered after an acute hypoxic ischemic (HI) insult in preterm fetal sheep. Fifteen fetal sheep at 95–98 days gestation were instrumented with femoral artery and vein catheters, and a silastic cuff placed around the umbilical cord. At 102 days gestation, the cuff was inflated, causing complete umbilical cord occlusion for 25 min in 10 fetuses, to induce acute severe HI. Five HI fetuses received intravenous MLT for 24 h beginning at 2 h after HI. The remaining five fetuses were administered saline alone. Ten days after HI, the fetal brain was collected from each animal and white and gray matter neuropathology assessed. HI caused a significant increase in apoptotic cell death (TUNEL+), activated microglia (Iba-1+), and oxidative stress (8-OHdG+) within the subventricular and subcortical white matter. HI reduced the total number of oligodendrocytes and CNPase+ myelin density. MLT administration following HI decreased apoptosis, inflammation and oxidative stress within the white matter. MLT had intermediate benefits for the developing white matter: it increased oligodendrocyte cell number within the periventricular white matter only, and improved CNPase+ myelin density within the subcortical but not the striatal white matter. MLT administration following HI was also associated with improved neuronal survival within the cortex. Neuropathology in preterm infants is complex and mediated by multiple mechanisms, including inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptotic pathways. Treatment with MLT presents a safe approach to neuroprotective therapy in preterm infants but appears to have brain region-specific benefits within the white matter.
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- Tamara Yawno
- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, ClaytonVIC, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, ClaytonVIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, ClaytonVIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, ClaytonVIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, ClaytonVIC, Australia.,Department of Paediatrics, Monash Medical Centre, ClaytonVIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, ClaytonVIC, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, ClaytonVIC, Australia
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- The Ritchie Centre, Hudson Institute of Medical Research, ClaytonVIC, Australia.,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Monash University, ClaytonVIC, Australia
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Hsu JT, Le PH, Lin CJ, Chen TH, Kuo CJ, Chiang KC, Yeh TS. Mechanism of salutary effects of melatonin-mediated liver protection after trauma-hemorrhage: p38 MAPK-dependent iNOS/HIF-1α pathway. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2017; 312:G427-G433. [PMID: 28254774 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.00440.2016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Although melatonin attenuates the increases in inflammatory mediators and reduces organ injury during trauma-hemorrhage, the mechanisms remain unclear. This study explored whether melatonin prevents liver injury after trauma-hemorrhage through the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)-dependent, inducible nitrite oxide (iNOS)/hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α pathway. After a 5-cm midline laparotomy, male rats underwent hemorrhagic shock (mean blood pressure ~40 mmHg for 90 min) followed by fluid resuscitation. At the onset of resuscitation, rats were treated with vehicle, melatonin (2 mg/kg), melatonin plus p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 (2 mg/kg), or melatonin plus the melatonin receptor antagonist luzindole (2.5 mg/kg). At 2 h after trauma-hemorrhage, histopathology score of liver injury, liver tissue myeloperoxidase activity, malondialdehyde, adenosine triphosphate, serum alanine aminotransferase, and asparate aminotransferase levels were significantly increased compared with sham-operated control. Trauma-hemorrhage resulted in a significant decrease in the p38 MAPK activation compared with that in the sham-treated animals. Administration of melatonin after trauma-hemorrhage normalized liver p38 MAPK phosphorylation and iNOS and HIF-1α expression and attenuated cleaved caspase 3 and receptor interacting protein kinase-1 levels. Coadministration of SB203580 or luzindole abolished the melatonin-mediated attenuation of the trauma-hemorrhage-induced increase of iNOS/HIF-1α protein expression and liver injury markers. Taken together, our results suggest that melatonin prevents trauma-hemorrhage-induced liver injury in rats, at least in part, through melatonin receptor-related, p38 MAPK-dependent iNOS/HIF-1α pathway.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Trauma-hemorrhage resulted in a significant decrease in liver p38 MAPK activation and increase in nitrite oxide synthase (iNOS) and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α expression. Administration of melatonin after trauma-hemorrhage normalized liver p38 MAPK phosphorylation and iNOS and HIF-1α expression, which was abolished by coadministration of SB203580 or luzindole. Melatonin prevents trauma-hemorrhage-induced liver injury in rats via the melatonin receptor-related, p38 MAPK-dependent iNOS/HIF-1α pathway.
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- Jun-Te Hsu
- Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; and
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; and
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; and
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan; and
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- Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Keelung, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Meng X, Li Y, Li S, Zhou Y, Gan RY, Xu DP, Li HB. Dietary Sources and Bioactivities of Melatonin. Nutrients 2017; 9:E367. [PMID: 28387721 PMCID: PMC5409706 DOI: 10.3390/nu9040367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2017] [Accepted: 03/31/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Insomnia is a serious worldwide health threat, affecting nearly one third of the general population. Melatonin has been reported to improve sleep efficiency and it was found that eating melatonin-rich foods could assist sleep. During the last decades, melatonin has been widely identified and qualified in various foods from fungi to animals and plants. Eggs and fish are higher melatonin-containing food groups in animal foods, whereas in plant foods, nuts are with the highest content of melatonin. Some kinds of mushrooms, cereals and germinated legumes or seeds are also good dietary sources of melatonin. It has been proved that the melatonin concentration in human serum could significantly increase after the consumption of melatonin containing food. Furthermore, studies show that melatonin exhibits many bioactivities, such as antioxidant activity, anti-inflammatory characteristics, boosting immunity, anticancer activity, cardiovascular protection, anti-diabetic, anti-obese, neuroprotective and anti-aging activity. This review summaries the dietary sources and bioactivities of melatonin, with special attention paid to the mechanisms of action.
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- Xiao Meng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- School of Biological Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China.
- South China Sea Bioresource Exploitation and Utilization Collaborative Innovation Center, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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Zhang S, Chen S, Li Y, Liu Y. Melatonin as a promising agent of regulating stem cell biology and its application in disease therapy. Pharmacol Res 2016; 117:252-260. [PMID: 28042087 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.12.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 12/22/2016] [Accepted: 12/22/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Stem cells have emerged as an important approach to repair and regenerate damaged tissues or organs and show great therapeutic potential in a variety of diseases. However, the low survival of engrafted stem cells still remains a major challenge for stem cell therapy. As a major hormone from the pineal gland, melatonin has been shown to play an important role in regulating the physiological and pathological functions of stem cells, such as promoting proliferation, migration and differentiation. Thus, melatonin combined with stem cell transplantation displayed promising application potential in neurodegenerative diseases, liver cirrhosis, wound healing, myocardial infarction, kidney ischemia injury, osteoporosis, etc. It exerts its physiological and pathological functions through its anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptosis and anti-ageing properties. Here, we summarize recent advances on exploring the biological role of melatonin in stem cells, and discuss its potential applications in stem cell-based therapy.
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- Shuo Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150081, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnosis, the Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin 150001, Heilongjiang Province, China.
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Jang H, Lee OH, Lee Y, Yoon H, Chang EM, Park M, Lee JW, Hong K, Kim JO, Kim NK, Ko JJ, Lee DR, Yoon TK, Lee WS, Choi Y. Melatonin prevents cisplatin-induced primordial follicle loss via suppression of PTEN/AKT/FOXO3a pathway activation in the mouse ovary. J Pineal Res 2016; 60:336-47. [PMID: 26882203 DOI: 10.1111/jpi.12316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Premature ovarian failure (POF) is a major side effect of chemotherapy in young cancer patients. To develop pharmaceutical agents for preserving fertility, it is necessary to understand the mechanisms responsible for chemotherapy-induced follicle loss. Here, we show that treatment with cisplatin, a widely used anticancer drug, depleted the dormant follicle pool in mouse ovaries by excessive activation of the primordial follicles, without inducing follicular apoptosis. Moreover, we show that co-treatment with the antioxidant melatonin prevented cisplatin-induced disruption of the follicle reserve. We quantified the various stages of growing follicles, including primordial, primary, secondary, and antral, to demonstrate that cisplatin treatment alone significantly decreased, whereas melatonin co-treatment preserved, the number of primordial follicles in the ovary. Importantly, analysis of the PTEN/AKT/FOXO3a pathway demonstrated that melatonin significantly decreased the cisplatin-mediated inhibitory phosphorylation of PTEN, a key negative regulator of dormant follicle activation. Moreover, melatonin prevented the cisplatin-induced activating phosphorylation of AKT, GSK3β, and FOXO3a, all of which trigger follicle activation. Additionally, we show that melatonin inhibited the cisplatin-induced inhibitory phosphorylation and nuclear export of FOXO3a, which is required in the nucleus to maintain dormancy of the primordial follicles. These findings demonstrate that melatonin attenuates cisplatin-induced follicle loss by preventing the phosphorylation of PTEN/AKT/FOXO3a pathway members; thus, melatonin is a potential therapeutic agent for ovarian protection and fertility preservation during chemotherapy in female cancer patients.
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- Hoon Jang
- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Functional Genomics Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Daejeon, Korea
- Functional Genomics, School of Engineering, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Nanobiomedical Science & BK21 PLUS NBM Global Research Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan-si, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, CHA University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fertility Center of CHA Gangnam Medical Center, CHA University, Seoul, Korea
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Zhou L, Zhao D, An H, Zhang H, Jiang C, Yang B. Melatonin prevents lung injury induced by hepatic ischemia-reperfusion through anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptosis effects. Int Immunopharmacol 2015; 29:462-467. [PMID: 26490220 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2015.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2015] [Revised: 09/13/2015] [Accepted: 10/12/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Melatonin is a free radical scavenger and broad-spectrum antioxidant with immunomodulatory effects. The objective of the study is to investigate the effects of melatonin in hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) induced lung injury and explore its underlying mechanisms. Hepatic I/R injury was induced via portal vein and hepatic artery occlusion for 30min followed by 3-h reperfusion. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into three groups: sham, I/R+ Vehicle and I/R+melatonin. Melatonin (10mg/kg) or vehicle was injected intravenously 15min before ischemia and 10min before reperfusion. The histology of the liver and lung, plasma aminotransferase and cytokine secretion, and apoptosis in the lung were evaluated. The phosphorylation of JNK, p38, and NF-ƙB and Nrf2 nuclear translocation in the lung was examined by Western blotting. We found that melatonin administration significantly attenuated hepatic I/R induced lung injury in rats. Melatonin inhibited the pro-inflammatory responses and enhanced antioxidative responses. Melatonin alleviated pathological changes of the lung and liver, and inhibited apoptosis of cells in the lung. Phosphorylation of JNK, p38 and NF-ƙB and Nrf2 nuclear translocation was increased significantly in the lung by hepatic I/R. Melatonin administration inhibited the activation of JNK, p38, and NF-ƙB, however, melatonin further enhanced Nrf2 activation. We conclude that melatonin exerts a protective effect in hepatic I/R induced lung injury by attenuating the pro-inflammatory responses, inhibiting cell apoptosis, which was mediated in part through JNK, p38 MAPK, NF-ƙB and Nrf2 signaling pathways. Melatonin may be a promising therapeutic strategy for hepatic I/R induced lung injury.
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- Li Zhou
- Department of Anesthesiology and Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Chengdu, 610041,China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking, 100044, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking, 100044, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking, 100044, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Translational Neuroscience Center, West China Hospital, Chengdu, 610041,China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University People's Hospital, Peking, 100044, China
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Protective Effect of Isorhamnetin on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice. Inflammation 2015; 39:129-137. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-015-0231-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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