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Eldafashi N, Waaz S, Ali TFS, Zaki MYW, Nazmy MH, Fathy M. The protective role of two oxindole derivatives is mediated by modulating NLRP3/caspase-1 and PI3K/AKT pathways in a preclinical animal model of hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury. Life Sci 2024; 352:122872. [PMID: 38942361 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122872] [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: 04/25/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/23/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Aim Hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a leading cause of mortality post liver transplantation, hypovolemic shock and trauma. In this study, we tested, on molecular bases, the possible protective role of two different derivatives of 2-oxindole in a preclinical model of HIRI in rats. MAIN METHODS HIRI was operated in male Wistar albino rats and prophylactic treatment with oxindole-curcumin (Coxi) or oxindole-vanillin (Voxi) was carried out before the operation. The biochemical and histopathological investigations, in addition to the mechanistic characterizations of the effect of the tested drugs were performed. KEY FINDINGS HIRI was assured with elevated liver enzymes and marked changes in histopathological features, inflammatory response and oxidative stress. Pretreatment with Coxi and Voxi improved the hepatic histopathological alterations, reduced the elevated serum liver enzymes level and hepatic Malondialdehyde (MDA) content, increased the hepatic Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) activity and reduced Glutathione (GSH) content, downregulated the expression of TNF-α, IL-6, Nod-Like Receptor p3 (NLRP3), Cleaved caspase1, Cleaved caspase 3 proteins, alongside the expression level of IL-1β, ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and BAX genes, attenuated NF-кB p-P65 Ser536 and Myeloperoxidase (MPO)-positive neutrophils, and activated the PI3K/AKT pathway. SIGNIFICANCE Coxi and Voxi have promising hepatoprotective activity against HIRI in rats through ameliorating the biochemical and histopathological alterations, attenuating inflammatory and oxidative stress status by modulating the inflammatory TNF-α/ICAM-1, the pyroptosis NLRP3/Caspase-1, and the antioxidant PI3K/AKT pathways.
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- Nardeen Eldafashi
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, Egypt.
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Ye L, Yu C, Xia J, Ni K, Zhang Y, Ying X, Xie D, Jin Y, Sun R, Tang R, Fan S, Yao S. Multifunctional nanomaterials via cell cuproptosis and oxidative stress for treating osteosarcoma and OS-induced bone destruction. Mater Today Bio 2024; 25:100996. [PMID: 38420143 PMCID: PMC10900125 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2024.100996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/30/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) refers to a highly reactive class of oxidizing species that have the potential to induce cellular apoptosis and necrosis. Cuproptosis, a type of cell death, is primarily associated with the effects of copper ions. However, the specific relationship between ROS, cuproptosis, and osteosarcoma (OS) remains relatively unexplored. Additionally, there is limited research on the use of cuproptosis in conjunction with oxidative stress for treating OS and inhibiting tumor-induced bone destruction. To address these gaps, a novel treatment approach has been developed for OS and neoplastic bone destruction. This approach involves the utilization of glutathione (GSH) and pH-responsive organic-inorganic mesoporous silica nanoparticles@Cu2S@oxidized Dextran (short for MCD). The MCD material demonstrates excellent cytocompatibility, osteogenesis, tumor suppression, and the ability to inhibit osteoclast formation. The specific mechanism of action involves the mitochondria of the MCD material inhibiting key proteins in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Simultaneously, the generation of ROS promotes this inhibition and leads to alterations in cellular energy metabolism. Moreover, the MCD biomaterial exhibits promising mild-temperature photothermal therapy in the second near-infrared (NIR-II) range, effectively mitigating tumor growth and OS-induced bone destruction in vivo.
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- Lin Ye
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University-the Fifth Medical Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou University-Lishui Central Hospital, Lishui, 323600, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Lishui Hospital of Zhejiang University-the Fifth Medical Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou University-Lishui Central Hospital, Lishui, 323600, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Center for Biomaterials and Biopathways, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310027, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Medical College of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, China
- Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration, Translational Research of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China
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Castro MC, Villagarcía HG, Di Sarli Gutiérrez L, Arbeláez LG, Schinella G, Massa ML, Francini F. Akt Signaling and Nitric Oxide Synthase as Possible Mediators of the Protective Effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine in Prediabetes Induced by Sucrose. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1215. [PMID: 38279215 PMCID: PMC10817010 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2024] Open
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The aim of this work was to evaluate possible mechanisms involved in the protective effect of N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) on hepatic endocrine-metabolic, oxidative stress, and inflammatory changes in prediabetic rats. For that, normal male Wistar rats (60 days old) were fed for 21 days with 10% sucrose in their drinking water and 5 days of NAC administration (50 mg/kg, i.p.) and thereafter, we determined: serum glucose, insulin, transaminases, uric acid, and triglyceride levels; hepatic fructokinase and glucokinase activities, glycogen content, lipogenic gene expression; enzymatic and non-enzymatic oxidative stress, insulin signaling pathway, and inflammatory markers. Results showed that alterations evinced in sucrose-fed rats (hypertriglyceridemia, hyperinsulinemia, and high liver fructokinase activity together with increased liver lipogenic gene expression and oxidative stress and inflammatory markers) were prevented by NAC administration. P-endothelial nitric oxide synthase (P-eNOS)/eNOS and pAKT/AKT ratios, decreased by sucrose ingestion, were restored after NAC treatment. In conclusion, the results suggest that NAC administration improves glucose homeostasis, oxidative stress, and inflammation in prediabetic rats probably mediated by modulation of the AKT/NOS pathway. Administration of NAC may be an effective complementary strategy to alleviate or prevent oxidative stress and inflammatory responses observed in type 2 diabetes at early stages of its development (prediabetes).
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- María Cecilia Castro
- CENEXA—Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP—CONICET CCT La Plata, FCM, CEAS CICPBA), Calle 60 y 120, La Plata 1900, Argentina; (M.C.C.); (H.G.V.); (L.D.S.G.); (M.L.M.)
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- CENEXA—Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP—CONICET CCT La Plata, FCM, CEAS CICPBA), Calle 60 y 120, La Plata 1900, Argentina; (M.C.C.); (H.G.V.); (L.D.S.G.); (M.L.M.)
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- CENEXA—Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP—CONICET CCT La Plata, FCM, CEAS CICPBA), Calle 60 y 120, La Plata 1900, Argentina; (M.C.C.); (H.G.V.); (L.D.S.G.); (M.L.M.)
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- CIC—Centro de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (UNLP—CONICET CCT La Plata, FCM), Calle 60 y 120, La Plata 1900, Argentina;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, UNLP, Calle 60 y 120, La Plata 1900, Argentina;
- Instituto de Ciencias de la Salud, UNAJ-CICPBA (Av. Calchaquí 6200), Florencia Varela 1888, Argentina
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- CENEXA—Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP—CONICET CCT La Plata, FCM, CEAS CICPBA), Calle 60 y 120, La Plata 1900, Argentina; (M.C.C.); (H.G.V.); (L.D.S.G.); (M.L.M.)
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- CENEXA—Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada (UNLP—CONICET CCT La Plata, FCM, CEAS CICPBA), Calle 60 y 120, La Plata 1900, Argentina; (M.C.C.); (H.G.V.); (L.D.S.G.); (M.L.M.)
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Sharma S, Sharma V, Taneja S, Alka Bhatia, Anand A, Patil AN, Banerjee D. Scopoletin a potential phytochemical therapy for antitubercular treatment drug induced liver injury (ATT-DILI) model in Wistar rats. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 20:797-803. [PMID: 37732506 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2023-0168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The hepatoprotective properties of scopoletin have been explored in carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced liver injury but not in drug-induced liver injury (DILI) scenarios. Only N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) has proven efficacy in DILI treatment. Accordingly, we conducted a study to assess the hepatoprotective action of scopoletin in the anti-tubercular treatment (ATT)-DILI model in Wistar rats, if any. METHODS A total of 36 rats were evaluated, with six in each group. A 36-day ATT at 100 mg/kg dose for isoniazid, 300 mg/kg for rifampicin and 700 mg/kg for pyrazinamide were fed to induce hepatotoxicity in rats. Group I and II-VI received normal saline and ATT, respectively. Oral scopoletin (1,5 and 10 mg/kg) and NAC 150 mg/kg were administered in groups III, IV, V and VI, respectively, once daily for the last 15 days of the experiment. LFT monitoring was performed at baseline, days 21, 28, and 36. Rats were sacrificed for the histopathology examination. RESULTS Aspartate transaminase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP) and bilirubin levels were significantly increased in group II (receiving ATT) compared to normal control on day 28 and day 36 (p<0.05). All three doses of scopoletin and NAC groups led to the resolution of AST, ALT, ALP, and bilirubin changes induced by ATT medications effect beginning by day 28 and persisting on day 36 (p<0.01). An insignificant effect was observed on albumin and total protein levels. The effect was confirmed with antioxidants and histopathology analysis. CONCLUSIONS The study confirms the hepatoprotective efficacy of scopoletin in a more robust commonly encountered liver injury etiology.
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- Swati Sharma
- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Experimental Medicine and Biotechnology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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Ntamo Y, Ziqubu K, Chellan N, Nkambule BB, Nyambuya TM, Mazibuko-Mbeje SE, Gabuza KB, Orlando P, Tiano L, Dludla PV. Clinical use of N-acetyl cysteine during liver transplantation: Implications of oxidative stress and inflammation as therapeutic targets. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 147:112638. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Shaping of Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Events: The Crucial Role of Mitochondria. Cells 2022; 11:cells11040688. [PMID: 35203337 PMCID: PMC8870414 DOI: 10.3390/cells11040688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Hepatic ischemia reperfusion injury (HIRI) is a major hurdle in many clinical scenarios, including liver resection and transplantation. Various studies and countless surgical events have led to the observation of a strong correlation between HIRI induced by liver transplantation and early allograft-dysfunction development. The detrimental impact of HIRI has driven the pursuit of new ways to alleviate its adverse effects. At the core of HIRI lies mitochondrial dysfunction. Various studies, from both animal models and in clinical settings, have clearly shown that mitochondrial function is severely hampered by HIRI and that its preservation or restoration is a key indicator of successful organ recovery. Several strategies have been thus implemented throughout the years, targeting mitochondrial function. This work briefly discusses some the most utilized approaches, ranging from surgical practices to pharmacological interventions and highlights how novel strategies can be investigated and implemented by intricately discussing the way mitochondrial function is affected by HIRI.
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Abdel-Fattah MM, Salama AAA, Messiha BAS. Immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory effects of N-acetylcysteine in ovalbumin-sensitized rats. BENI-SUEF UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s43088-021-00188-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-5 (IL-5) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) as well as immunoglobulin-E (IgE) appear to play a role in asthma. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), an antioxidant, might have clinical benefits in asthma prevention. The possible preventive effects of NAC against experimentally induced asthma in rats are investigated. The rats were allocated into five groups: a normal control, asthma control, a standard dexamethasone (DEXA, 1 mg/kg, orally) group, and two NAC groups (300 and 500 mg/kg, orally, respectively). Ovalbumin (OVA) sensitization was used to trigger asthma, which was then followed by an intra-nasal challenge. Test gents were administrated for 14 days before the challenge and during the three challenge days (20, 21, and 22). The tidal volume (TV) and peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) as respiratory functions were determined. The pro-inflammatory cytokines as IL-5 and TNF-α were evaluated in lung homogenate. Serum IgE and absolute eosinophil count (AEC) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were measured. In addition, the oxidative markers in lung tissue and nitrosative marker in BALF were assessed; finally, lungs were isolated for histopathological study.
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NAC restored lung functions, inhibited the asthma-dependent increase in TNF-α, IL-5, IgE, AEC, nitric oxide, and malondialdehyde levels. NAC further re-established lung glutathione content and superoxide dismutase activity, resulting in milder overall lung pathology.
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Experimental bronchial asthma may be protected by NAC. The anti-asthmatic potential of NAC may be explained by its suppressant influence on IgE antibody formation, pro-inflammatory cytokines production, eosinophil infiltration, and oxidative stress.
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Sun C, Shen H, Cai H, Zhao Z, Gan G, Feng S, Chu P, Zeng M, Deng J, Ming F, Ma M, Jia J, He R, Cao D, Chen Z, Li J, Zhang L. Intestinal guard: Human CXCL17 modulates protective response against mycotoxins and CXCL17-mimetic peptides development. Biochem Pharmacol 2021; 188:114586. [PMID: 33932472 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2021.114586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2021] [Revised: 04/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Mycotoxin contamination is an ongoing and growing issue that can create health risks and even cause death. Unfortunately, there is currently a lack of specific therapy against mycotoxins with few side effects. On the other hand, the strategic expression of CXCL17 in mucosal tissues suggests that it may be involved in immune response when exposed to mycotoxins, but the exact role of CXCL17 remains largely unknown. Using Caco-2 as a cell model of the intestinal epithelial barrier (the first line of defense against mycotoxins), we showed that a strong production of ROS-dependent CXCL17 was triggered by mycotoxins via p38 and JNK pathways. Under the mycotoxins stress, CXCL17 modulated enhanced immuno-protective response with a remission of inflammation and apoptosis through PI3K/AKT/mTOR. Based on our observed feedback of CXCL17 to the mycotoxins, we developed the CXCL17-mimetic peptides in silico (CX1 and CX2) that possessed the safety and the capability to ameliorate mycotoxins-inducible inflammation and apoptosis. In this study, the identification of detoxifying feature of CXCL17 is a prominent addition to the chemokine field, pointing out a new direction for curing the mycotoxins-caused damage.
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- Chongjun Sun
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Protein Function and Regulation in Agricultural Organisms, College of Life Sciences, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China; Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510642, China.
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Genç F, Peker EGGÜ. Does Short-Term and Low-Dose N-Acetylcysteine Affect Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in The Liver Tissues of Diabetic Rats? Biol Res Nurs 2021; 23:568-574. [PMID: 33739173 DOI: 10.1177/10998004211003668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is a serious chronic disease in which the oxidant-antioxidant balance is impaired, causing many complications, including hepatopathy. In this study, the effects of short-term and low-dose N-acetylcysteine (NAC) administration on the biochemical, proinflammatory, and oxidative stress parameters in the liver tissue of diabetic rats were investigated. Twenty-four adult male Wistar albino rats weighing approximately 250-300 g were divided into 4 groups (n = 6): Control, Streptozotosin (STZ)-induced diabetes (DM), NAC treatment (60 mg/kg), and STZ-induced diabetes treated with NAC (DM+NAC; 60 mg/kg). NAC treatment was administered intraperitoneally as a single daily dose for 7 days. At the end of the experiment (3 weeks), blood and liver samples were collected for biochemical parameter analysis. Lipid peroxidation, antioxidant parameters, and nitric oxide (NOx) levels were determined by spectrophotometric method. Tissue inflammation parameters were evaluated by ELISA. Lipid peroxidation, proinflammatory cytokines, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) values increased significantly with diabetes. NAC treatment significantly decreased serum ALT and AST levels and proinflammatory cytokines in the diabetic group. Liver glutathione (GSH) and NOx levels increased significantly in the DM+NAC group (p < 0.05). While NAC treatment reduced lipid peroxidation in the liver, it improved the inflammatory response and antioxidant status. The beneficial effect of NAC treatment may be due to its antioxidant activity and the resulting increased level of GSH. The results show that low-dose and short-term NAC treatment had a positive effect on oxidative damage and inflammation in liver tissue. NAC can be used as a potential antioxidant in diabetes to prevent hepatopathy.
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- Fatma Genç
- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, 187438Giresun University, Turkey
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Li S, Liang C, Jiang W, Deng J, Gu R, Li W, Tian F, Tang L, Sun H. Tissue-Specific Hydrogels Ameliorate Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Rats by Regulating Macrophage Polarization via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2021; 7:1552-1563. [PMID: 33683856 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c01610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Injectable acellular matrix hydrogels are proven to be potential translational materials to facilitate the repairment in various tissues. However, their potential to repair hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) has not been explored. In this work, we made hepatic acellular matrix (HAM) hydrogels based on the decellularized process and evaluated the biocompatibility and hepatoprotective effects in a rat IRI model. HAM hydrogels supported viability, proliferation, and attachment of hepatocytes in vitro. Treatment with HAM hydrogels significantly attenuated hepatic damage caused by IRI, as evidenced by hepatic biochemistry, histology, and inflammatory responses. Importantly, HAM hydrogels inhibited macrophage M1 (CD68/CCR7) differentiation but promoted M2 (CD68/CD206) differentiation. Additionally, TLR4/NF-κB signaling was found to be involved in the hepatoprotective effect of HAM hydrogels. Collectively, our study reveals that HAM hydrogels ameliorate hepatic IRI by facilitating M2 polarization via TLR4/NF-κB signaling.
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- Shuai Li
- Laboratory of Basic Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China.,Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610083, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China
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- Laboratory of Basic Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China.,Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610083, China
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- College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610083, China.,Department of Clinical Pharmacy, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China
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- Laboratory of Basic Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China
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- Laboratory of Basic Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China
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- Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China
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- Laboratory of Basic Medicine, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China.,Department of General Surgery & Pancreatic Injury and Repair Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu 610083, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610083, China
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De Lazzari F, Prag HA, Gruszczyk AV, Whitworth AJ, Bisaglia M. DJ-1: A promising therapeutic candidate for ischemia-reperfusion injury. Redox Biol 2021; 41:101884. [PMID: 33561740 PMCID: PMC7872972 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2021.101884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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DJ-1 is a multifaceted protein with pleiotropic functions that has been implicated in multiple diseases, ranging from neurodegeneration to cancer and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Ischemia is a complex pathological state arising when tissues and organs do not receive adequate levels of oxygen and nutrients. When the blood flow is restored, significant damage occurs over and above that of ischemia alone and is termed ischemia-reperfusion injury. Despite great efforts in the scientific community to ameliorate this pathology, its complex nature has rendered it challenging to obtain satisfactory treatments that translate to the clinic. In this review, we will describe the recent findings on the participation of the protein DJ-1 in the pathophysiology of ischemia-reperfusion injury, firstly introducing the features and functions of DJ-1 and, successively highlighting the therapeutic potential of the protein. DJ-1 has been shown to confer protection in ischemia-reperfusion injury models. DJ-1 protection relies on the activation of antioxidant signaling pathways. DJ-1 regulates mitochondrial homeostasis during ischemia and reperfusion. DJ-1 seems to modulate ion homeostasis during ischemia and reperfusion. DJ-1 may represent a promising therapeutic target for ischemia-reperfusion injury.
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- Federica De Lazzari
- Physiology, Genetics and Behaviour Unit, Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35131, Padova, Italy
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- Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Medical Research Council Mitochondrial Biology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Cambridge, CB2 0XY, UK
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- Physiology, Genetics and Behaviour Unit, Department of Biology, University of Padova, 35131, Padova, Italy.
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Zhou H, Sun Y, Wang Q, Li Z, Zhong W, Wang X, Dai X, Kong L. N-acetylcysteine alleviates liver injury by suppressing macrophage-mediated inflammatory response post microwave ablation. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 85:106580. [PMID: 32438077 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECT To investigate N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) would able to alleviate liver injury and systemic inflammatory response caused by microwave ablation (MWA) in rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats weighing 150-200 g were randomly divided into sham group (only anesthesia and laparotomy except MWA but with intraperitoneal PBS or NAC solution injection according to different situations), control group (intraperitoneal PBS injection for comparation 2 h prior to MWA), and NAC-treated group (intraperitoneal N-acetyl-cysteine (300 mg/kg) injection 2 h prior to MWA). Experimental rats were sacrificed at 4 h following operation in line with the liver injury severity curve. Liver tissue and serum samples were collected for determination of pathology, apoptosis, macrophages contents and protein expression. RESULTS The elevated serum level of liver enzymes, Myeloperoxidase (MPO) and inflammatory factors (TNF-α and CXCL1) in MWA-treated rats revealed injurious and pro- inflammatory effect of MVA. Macrophages aggregation was detected in MWA exposure rats similarly. and NAC pre-conditioning mitigate liver damage and hepatocyte apoptosis, besides macrophages accumulation and following inflammatory response in liver tissue. CONCLUSION Our results demonstrated that N-acetyl-cysteine application alleviate macrophages aggregation and inflammatory response in liver suffering microwave ablation, and mitigating liver injury and cell apoptosis.
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- Haoming Zhou
- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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- Hepatobiliary Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing 210029, China.
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Li H, Pan Y, Wu H, Yu S, Wang J, Zheng J, Wang C, Li J, Jiang J. Inhibition of excessive mitophagy by N-acetyl-L-tryptophan confers hepatoprotection against Ischemia-Reperfusion injury in rats. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8665. [PMID: 32296597 PMCID: PMC7151751 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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In order to investigate the mechnism of hepatoprotective of N-acetyl-L-tryptophan (L-NAT) against ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury, the effects of L-NAT were investigated in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury (HIRI) models both in vitro and in vivo, which were made by BRL cells and Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats, respectively. The cell viability of hepatocyte was assessed by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) staining. The activation of autophagy was detected by electron microscopy (EM), quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Western blotting and immunofluorescence. The activation of mitophagy was determined by the change of autophagy related protein, change of mitochondrial structure and function, co-location of autophagy protein and MitoTracker. Results showed that the morphological structures of hepatocytes were changed significantly after HIRI, and the cell viability of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced BRL cells was decreased. Autophagy markers Beclin1, microtubule associated protein 1 light chain 3-II (LC3-II) and autophagy related protein-7 (ATG-7) were highly expressed and the expression of SQSTM1 (P62) was decreased after HIRI, which suggested that autophagy of hepatocytes was activated after I/R. The reduction of ATP, mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) and the mitochondrial transmembrane potential (ΔΨm) after H2O2-induced revealed that function of mitochondrial had also undergone significant changes. The increased expression of autophagy protein, destructure of mitochondria and mitochondrial dysfunction, the increased co-location of Beclin1 and MitoTracker induced by H2O2 implied the excessive mitophagy. The expression of the autophagy protein was increased by 3-Methyladenine (3-MA), providing another piece of evidence. Importantly, all changes were restored by L-NAT pretreament. In conclusion, the present findings demonstrate that excessive mitophagy involved in the process of HIRI and L-NAT may protect hepatocytes against HIRI by inhibiting activation of mitophagy and improving the structure and function of mitochondria.
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- Huiting Li
- Department of Anatomy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Morphology Lab, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Pathology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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Wen S, Li X, Ling Y, Chen S, Deng Q, Yang L, Li Y, Shen J, Qiu Y, Zhan Y, Lai H, Zhang X, Ke Z, Huang W. HMGB1-associated necroptosis and Kupffer cells M1 polarization underlies remote liver injury induced by intestinal ischemia/reperfusion in rats. FASEB J 2020; 34:4384-4402. [PMID: 31961020 DOI: 10.1096/fj.201900817r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Reperfusion of the ischemic intestine often leads to drive distant organ injury, especially injuries associated with hepatocellular dysfunction. The precise molecular mechanisms and effective multiple organ protection strategies remain to be developed. In the current study, significant remote liver dysfunction was found after 6 hours of reperfusion according to increased histopathological scores, serum lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alanine aminotransferase (ALT)/aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels, as well as enhanced bacterial translocation in a rat intestinal ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury model. Moreover, receptor-interacting protein kinase 1/3 (RIP1/3) and phosphorylated-MLKL expressions in tissue were greatly elevated, indicating that necroptosis occurred and resulted in acute remote liver function impairment. Inhibiting the necroptotic pathway attenuated HMGB1 cytoplasm translocation and tissue damage. Meanwhile, macrophage-depletion study demonstrated that Kupffer cells (KCs) are responsible for liver damage. Blocking HMGB1 partially restored the liver function via suppressed hepatocyte necroptosis, tissue inflammation, hepatic KCs, and circulating macrophages M1 polarization. What's more, HMGB1 neutralization further protects against intestinal I/R-associated liver damage in microbiota-depleted rats. Therefore, intestinal I/R is likely associated with acute liver damage due to hepatocyte necroptosis, and which could be ameliorated by Nec-1 administration and HMGB1 inhibition with the neutralizing antibody and inhibitor. Necroptosis inhibition and HMGB1 neutralization/inhibition, may emerge as effective pharmacological therapies to minimize intestinal I/R-induced acute remote organ dysfunction.
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- Shihong Wen
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pathology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Medical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Microbiology Southern China, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Institute of Microbiology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Surgical Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Shi T, Wu L, Ma W, Ju L, Bai M, Chen X, Liu S, Yang X, Shi J. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Pathogenesis and Treatment in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western Medicine. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2020; 2020:8749564. [PMID: 31998400 PMCID: PMC6969649 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8749564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is one of the most important causes of liver disease worldwide and probably destined to become the leading cause of end-stage liver disease in the coming decades, affecting both adults and children. Faced with the severe challenges for the prevention and control of NAFLD, this article discusses the understanding and mechanism of NAFLD from Chinese and Western medicine. Moreover, the progress regarding its treatment in both Chinese and Western medicine is also summarized. Both Chinese medicine and Western medicine have their own characteristics and clinical efficacy advantages in treating diseases. The purpose of this article is to hope that Chinese and Western medicine have complementary advantages, complementing each other to improve clinical NAFLD therapy prevention and treatment methods to receive more and more attention throughout the global medical community.
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- Tingting Shi
- The Hangzhou Xixi Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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- Center of Clinical Evaluation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang, China
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- The Hangzhou Xixi Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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- The Hangzhou Xixi Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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- The Hangzhou Xixi Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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- The Hangzhou Xixi Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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- The Hangzhou Xixi Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310023, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Guo DW, Wang CY, Shih HC. N-acetylcysteine and atorvastatin alleviates lung injury due to ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. J Chin Med Assoc 2019; 82:909-914. [PMID: 31567653 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute lung injury is a major cause of death following severe injury and ischemia-reperfusion (IR). We investigated the protective effect of pretreatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) and atorvastatin (ATOR) in a mesenteric IR rat model. METHODS Male rats were randomly divided into five experimental groups: sham; mesenteric IR; and ATOR, NAC, ATOR + NAC (A + N) pretreatment followed by IR. Blood gas and cytokine levels, biochemistry, and cell count were analyzed. Lung injury was evaluated through histopathology and by using the wet-to-dry lung weight (W/D) ratio. RESULTS Following IR, significant changes were noted in biochemistry, cytokine, and lung injury. Compared with those in the IR group, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, lactate and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels were lower in all pretreatment groups, and creatinine and alkaline phosphatase (ALKP) levels were lower only in the A + N group. Blood pH and base excess (BE) were higher, and partial pressure of carbon dioxide in venous blood (PvCO2) lowered significantly in the ATOR and A + N groups than those in the IR group, and bicarbonate (HCO3-) levels increased only in the A + N group. Lung injury scores and W/D indicated significant attenuation in the A + N group. Compared with those in the IR group, tissue tumor necrosis factor-α levels were significantly lower in all the pretreatment groups and interleukin-1β levels were lower in the A + N group. CONCLUSION NAC and ATOR decreased inflammation and lung injury following mesenteric IR in rats. NAC and ATOR may alleviate lung injury more efficiently in combination than individually.
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- Da-Wei Guo
- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Emergency, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Trauma, Department of Emergency, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Trauma, Department of Emergency, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Soares ROS, Losada DM, Jordani MC, Évora P, Castro-E-Silva O. Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury Revisited: An Overview of the Latest Pharmacological Strategies. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20205034. [PMID: 31614478 PMCID: PMC6834141 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20205034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 185] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) permeates a variety of diseases and is a ubiquitous concern in every transplantation proceeding, from whole organs to modest grafts. Given its significance, efforts to evade the damaging effects of both ischemia and reperfusion are abundant in the literature and they consist of several strategies, such as applying pre-ischemic conditioning protocols, improving protection from preservation solutions, thus providing extended cold ischemia time and so on. In this review, we describe many of the latest pharmacological approaches that have been proven effective against IRI, while also revisiting well-established concepts and presenting recent pathophysiological findings in this ever-expanding field. A plethora of promising protocols has emerged in the last few years. They have been showing exciting results regarding protection against IRI by employing drugs that engage several strategies, such as modulating cell-surviving pathways, evading oxidative damage, physically protecting cell membrane integrity, and enhancing cell energetics.
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- Department of Anatomic Pathology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, 13083-970 Campinas, Brazil.
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- Department of Surgery & Anatomy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
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- Department of Surgery & Anatomy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
- Department of Gastroenterology, São Paulo Medical School, University of São Paulo, 01246-903 São Paulo, Brazil.
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- Department of Surgery & Anatomy, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, 14049-900 Ribeirão Preto, Brazil.
- Department of Gastroenterology, São Paulo Medical School, University of São Paulo, 01246-903 São Paulo, Brazil.
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Vildagliptin Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury via the TLR4/NF- κB Signaling Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:3509091. [PMID: 30405876 PMCID: PMC6204182 DOI: 10.1155/2018/3509091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway is vital in the pathogenesis of hepatic ischemia/reperfusion (HIR) injury. Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP4) inhibitors exert protective effects on IR injury of the kidney, heart, and lung; however, their effect on the liver is still unknown. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine whether pretreatment with vildagliptin (Vilda), a DPP4 inhibitor, produces hepatic protection against IR injury and to investigate its influence on TLR4/NF-κB signaling in a rat model. Thirty male Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups: the sham group: subjected to a sham operation and received normal saline; the HIR group: subjected to HIR and received normal saline; and the Vilda + HIR group: subjected to HIR with pretreatment of 10 mg/kg/day Vilda for 10 days intraperitoneally. Hepatic ischemia lasted for 45 minutes followed by 3-hour reperfusion; then blood and liver samples were collected for biochemical and histopathological examination. The HIR group produced a significant increase in serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels and a significant reduction in the hepatic catalase level in comparison to the sham group. Moreover, a significant upregulation of gene and protein expressions of TLR4, NF-κB, and high-mobility group box-1 (HMGB1) along with caspase-3 protein expression was observed in the HIR group when compared with the sham group. Histopathological examination of the liver from the HIR group showed necrosis, sinusoidal congestion, hemorrhage, and hepatocyte degeneration. Administration of Vilda ameliorated the biochemical and histopathological changes caused by HIR. Vildagliptin showed for the first time a hepatoprotective effect in HIR injury through downregulation of TLR4/NF-κB/HMGB1 and caspase-3 hepatic expressions.
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Lejay A, Paradis S, Lambert A, Charles AL, Talha S, Enache I, Thaveau F, Chakfe N, Geny B. N-Acetyl Cysteine Restores Limb Function, Improves Mitochondrial Respiration, and Reduces Oxidative Stress in a Murine Model of Critical Limb Ischaemia. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2018; 56:730-738. [PMID: 30172667 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2018.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE/BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to investigate whether antioxidant therapy might decrease oxidative stress related deleterious effects in the setting of critical limb ischaemia (CLI). METHODS Twenty Swiss mice were submitted to sequential right femoral and iliac ligatures; the left limb served as control. The mice were assigned to two groups: in the first group (no-treatment group, n = 10) no treatment was administered; in the second group (N-acetyl cysteine [NAC] group, n = 10) NAC was administered by dissolution in drinking water for 4 weeks, starting on day 7, when CLI was effective. Clinical and functional scores were assessed by two blinded investigators. Mice were killed on day 40 and mitochondrial respiratory chain complex activities, calcium retention capacity, oxidative stress, and histological analysis were analysed. RESULTS Ischaemic muscles in the no-treatment group showed significantly impaired mitochondrial respiration and calcium retention capacity, with increased production of reactive oxygen species; but no statistical difference was noticed when comparing ischaemic muscles in the NAC group (n = 10) to contralateral muscles (n = 10) and to control muscles in the no-treatment group (n = 10). Ischaemic muscles in the no-treatment group exhibited myopathic features such as wider range in fibre size, rounded shape, centrally located nuclei, and smaller cross sectional areas, but none of these features were observed in contralateral muscles or in NAC-group muscles (ischaemic or controls). CONCLUSION Targeting inhibition of oxidative stress may be a potential therapeutic strategy for muscle protection in CLI and might be considered as potential adjunctive therapy to revascularisation procedures.
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- Anne Lejay
- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospital, B.P. 426, 67091 Strasbourg, France; Department of Physiology and Functional Explorations, University Hospital, B.P. 426, 67091 Strasbourg, France.
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- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Pharmacology, University Hospital, B.P. 426, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospital, B.P. 426, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Vascular Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, University Hospital, B.P. 426, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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- Université de Strasbourg, Fédération de Médecine Translationnelle, Equipe d'Accueil 3072, Mitochondrie, Stress Oxydant et Protection Musculaire, Institut de Physiologie, 67000 Strasbourg, France; Department of Physiology and Functional Explorations, University Hospital, B.P. 426, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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Nour-Eldein NH, Hassanin ESA, El-Sayed WM. Mitigation of Acute Aluminum Toxicity by Sodium Selenite and N-Acetylcysteine in Adult Male Rats. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 183:128-137. [PMID: 28819717 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-017-1126-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The objective of this study is to investigate the toxic effects of aluminum and the potential alleviation of selenite and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on this toxicity. Acute aluminum toxicity was induced by intraperitoneal (i.p.) injection of AlCl3 (30 mg Al3+/kg) for four consecutive days. Al3+ damaged the synthetic capability and regeneration power of liver cells and induced inflammation. It also damaged the kidney and disturbed the lipid profile enhancing the total cholesterol level and LDL-cholesterol level increasing the risks of atherosclerosis. Al3+ reduced the cellular antioxidant milieu typified by the decrease in reduced glutathione, vitamin E, and four antioxidant enzymes and induced lipid peroxidation (LPO). Selenite at 1 mg Se/kg and NAC at 150 mg/kg injected either simultaneously with or after Al3+ mitigated most of these damaging effects probably by the virtue of scavenging the free radicals, binding aluminum and stimulating its excretion and reducing its bioavailability, bolstering the endogenous antioxidant defense systems, stabilizing the cell membrane, and preventing LPO. The beneficial effects of selenite and NAC against aluminum toxicity were also confirmed by the light and electron histopathology study. There were no significant differences between the two regimens used (protection and therapeutic) in the current study probably due to the short time of exposure, and the abrogation of Al3+ toxicity offered by selenite was better than that provided by NAC on the histopathology level.
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Zoology, University of Ain Shams, Abbassia, Cairo, 11566, Egypt.
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Villagarcía HG, Castro MC, Arbelaez LG, Schinella G, Massa ML, Spinedi E, Francini F. N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine treatment efficiently prevented pre-diabetes and inflamed-dysmetabolic liver development in hypothalamic obese rats. Life Sci 2018. [PMID: 29522769 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2018.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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AIM Hypothalamic obese rats are characterized by pre-diabetes, dyslipidemia, hyperadiposity, inflammation and, liver dysmetabolism with oxidative stress (OS), among others. We studied endocrine-metabolic dysfunctions and, liver OS and inflammation in both monosodium l-glutamate (MSG)-neonatally damaged and control litter-mate (C) adult male rats, either chronically treated with N-Acetyl-l-Cysteine since weaned (C-NAC and MSG-NAC) or not. METHODOLOGY We evaluated circulating TBARS, glucose, insulin, triglycerides, uric acid (UA) and, aspartate and alanine amino-transferase; insulin sensitivity markers (HOMA indexes, Liver Index of Insulin Sensitivity -LISI-) were calculated and liver steps of the insulin-signaling pathway were investigated. Additionally, we monitored liver OS (protein carbonyl groups, GSH and iNOS level) and inflammation-related markers (COX-2 and TNFα protein content; gene expression level of Il1b, Tnfα and Pai-1); and carbohydrate and lipid metabolic functions (glucokinase/fructokinase activities and, mRNA levels of Srebp1c, Fas and Gpat). KEY FINDINGS Chronic NAC treatment in MSG rats efficiently decreased the high circulating levels of triglycerides, UA, transaminases and TBARS, as well as peripheral (high insulinemia and HOMA indexes) and liver (LISI and the P-AKT:AKT and P-eNOS:eNOS protein ratio values) insulin-resistance. Moreover, NAC therapy in MSG rats prevented liver dysmetabolism by decreasing local levels of OS and inflammation markers. Finally, NAC-treated MSG rats retained normal liver glucokinase and fructokinase activities, and Srebp1c, Fas and Gpat (lipogenic genes) expression levels. SIGNIFICANCE Our study strongly supports that chronic oral antioxidant therapy (NAC administration) prevented the development of pre-diabetes, dyslipidemia, and inflamed-dysmetabolic liver in hypothalamic obese rats by efficiently decreasing high endogenous OS.
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- CENEXA (Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada; UNLP-CONICET-FCM), CEAS-CICPBA, Argentina
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- Cátedra Farmacología Básica, Facultad de Ciencias Médicas UNLP and CICPBA, 1900 La Plata, Argentina
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- CENEXA (Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada; UNLP-CONICET-FCM), CEAS-CICPBA, Argentina
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- CENEXA (Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada; UNLP-CONICET-FCM), CEAS-CICPBA, Argentina
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- CENEXA (Centro de Endocrinología Experimental y Aplicada; UNLP-CONICET-FCM), CEAS-CICPBA, Argentina.
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Liu S, Zhao Y, He R, Kong L, Xi J, Sun J, Shao Y, Pan X, Zhang J, Zhuang R. Identification of novel N-acetylcysteine derivatives for the treatment of hepatocellular injury. MEDCHEMCOMM 2017; 8:2238-2247. [PMID: 30108739 PMCID: PMC6072425 DOI: 10.1039/c7md00409e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Accepted: 10/17/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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New anti-hepatocellular injury drugs with better curative effects and fewer side effects are urgently needed at present. In this study, a series of novel N-acetylcysteine (NAC) derivatives were designed, synthesized and biologically evaluated for their anti-hepatocellular injury activities against two different cell models. In the biological evaluation against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced LO2 hepatocytes, half of the target compounds exhibited moderate to potent activities in improving the model cell viability, and two compounds (6a and 6b) displayed more potent activities in decreasing malondialdehyde (MDA) levels than the positive control NAC. In further 4-acetamidophenol (APAP)-induced LO2 cell experiment, compounds 6a and 6b could not only improve the cell viability but also significantly reduce the secretion of MDA. Additionally, compound 6a displayed excellent Caco-2 permeability and oral bioavailability in rats. All these experimental results suggested that compounds 6a and 6b could serve as potential lead molecules for further development of anti-hepatocellular injury drugs.
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- Shourong Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmacy , The First Affiliated Hospital , College of Medicine , Zhejiang University , Hangzhou 310003 , Zhejiang Province , China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Preparation , Hangzhou Xixi Hospital , Hangzhou 310023 , Zhejiang Province , China . ; ; ; Fax: +86 571 8546 3955 ; Tel: +86 571 8648 1960
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Turan I, Ozacmak HS, Ozacmak VH, Barut F, Araslı M. Agmatine attenuates intestinal ischemia and reperfusion injury by reducing oxidative stress and inflammatory reaction in rats. Life Sci 2017; 189:23-28. [PMID: 28893640 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2017.08.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 08/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Inci Turan
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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- Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey
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Alexandropoulos D, Bazigos GV, Doulamis IP, Tzani A, Konstantopoulos P, Tragotsalou N, Kondi-Pafiti A, Kotsis T, Arkadopoulos N, Smyrniotis V, Perrea DN. Protective effects of N -acetylcystein and atorvastatin against renal and hepatic injury in a rat model of intestinal ischemia-reperfusion. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 89:673-680. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.02.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2017] [Revised: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/22/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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