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Wang P, Yang Y, Wang D, Yang Q, Wan J, Liu S, Zhou P, Yang Y. Cinnamaldehyde Ameliorates Vascular Dysfunction in Diabetic Mice by Activating Nrf2. Am J Hypertens 2020; 33:610-619. [PMID: 32242611 DOI: 10.1093/ajh/hpaa024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Oxidative stress is known to be associated with the development of diabetes. Cinnamaldehyde (CA) is a spice compound in cinnamon that enhances the antioxidant defense against reactive oxygen species (ROS) by activating nuclear factor erythroid-related factor 2 (Nrf2), which has been shown to have a cardioprotection effect. However, the relationship between CA and Nrf2 in diabetic vascular complications remains unclear. METHODS Leptin receptor-deficient (db/db) mice were fed normal chow or diet containing 0.02% CA for 12 weeks. The vascular tone, blood pressure, superoxide level, nitric oxide (NO) production, renal morphology, and function were measured in each group. RESULTS CA remarkably inhibited ROS generation, preserved NO production, increased phosphorylated endothelial nitric oxide synthase (p-eNOS), attenuated the upregulation of nitrotyrosine, P22 and P47 in aortas of db/db mice, and apparently ameliorated the elevation of type IV collagen, TGF-β1, P22, and P47 in kidney of db/db mice. Feeding with CA improved endothelium-dependent relaxation of aortas and mesenteric arteries, and alleviated the remodeling of mesenteric arteries in db/db mice. Additionally, dietary CA ameliorated glomerular fibrosis and renal dysfunction in diabetic mice. Nrf2 and its targeted genes heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and quinone oxidoreductase-1 (NQO-1) were slightly increased in db/db mice and further upregulated by CA. However, these protective effects of CA were reversed in Nrf2 downregulation mice. CONCLUSIONS A prolonged diet of CA protects against diabetic vascular dysfunction by inhibiting oxidative stress through activating of Nrf2 signaling pathway in db/db mice.
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- Peijian Wang
- Department of Cardiology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, PR China
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Vascular Homeostasis of Sichuan Higher Education Institutes, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Vascular Homeostasis of Sichuan Higher Education Institutes, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Vascular Homeostasis of Sichuan Higher Education Institutes, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
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- West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Vascular Homeostasis of Sichuan Higher Education Institutes, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Vascular Homeostasis of Sichuan Higher Education Institutes, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
- Key Laboratory of Aging and Vascular Homeostasis of Sichuan Higher Education Institutes, The First Affiliated Hospital, Chengdu Medical College, Chengdu, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, The General Hospital of Western Theater Command, Chengdu, PR China
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Protein Kinase C Plays an Important Role in Exaggerated Vasoconstriction Associated with Insulin Deficiency but not Resistance. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s40011-014-0479-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, a 5-lipoxygenase enzyme inhibitor, alleviates diabetic atherosclerotic manifestations: effect on vascular reactivity and stiffness. Chem Biol Interact 2014; 213:28-36. [PMID: 24508943 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2014.01.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2013] [Revised: 12/29/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2014] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Atherosclerosis is a major macrovascular complication of diabetes that increases the risks for myocardial infarction, stroke, and other vascular diseases. The effect of a selective 5-lipoxygenase enzyme inhibitor; caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on diabetes-induced atherosclerotic manifestations was investigated. Insulin deficiency or resistance was induced by STZ or fructose respectively. Atherosclerosis developed when rats were left for 8 or 12 weeks subsequent STZ or fructose administration respectively. CAPE (30 mg kg(-1) day(-1)) was given in the last 6 weeks. Afterwards, blood pressure (BP) was recorded. Then, isolated aorta reactivity to KCl and phenylephrine (PE) was studied. Blood glucose level, serum levels of insulin, tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) as well as advanced glycation end products (AGEs) were determined. Moreover aortic haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein expression and collagen deposition were also assessed. Insulin deficiency and resistance were accompanied with elevated BP, exaggerated response to KCl and PE, elevated serum TNF-α and AGEs levels. Both models showed marked increase in collagen deposition. However, CAPE alleviated systolic and diastolic BP elevations and the exaggerated vascular contractility to both PE and KCl in both models without affecting AGEs level. CAPE inhibited TNF-α serum level elevation, induced aortic HO-1 expression and reduced collagen deposition. CAPE prevented development of hyperinsulinemia in insulin resistance model without any impact on the developed hyperglycemia in insulin deficiency model. In conclusion, CAPE offsets the atherosclerotic changes associated with diabetes via amelioration of the significant functional and structural derangements in the vessels in addition to its antihyperinsulinemic effect in insulin resistant model.
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Cicek FA, Kandilci HB, Turan B. Role of ROCK upregulation in endothelial and smooth muscle vascular functions in diabetic rat aorta. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2013; 12:51. [PMID: 23530857 PMCID: PMC3620917 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2840-12-51] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2013] [Accepted: 03/12/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Background The RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway mediates vascular smooth muscle contraction while endogenous NO induces vasodilation through its inhibition. Since myosin light chain phosphatase (MLCP) and eNOS are targeted by RhoA/ROCK upregulation then turn to lead abnormalities in vasculature, we aimed to examine whether less endothelial NO-production and inhibited eNOS together with an upregulation of RhoA/ROCK signaling pathway in thoracic aorta can play an important role in vascular dysfunction under hyperglycemia. Methods We used streptozotocin-injected rats, as a model of type 1 diabetes, and their lean controls to investigate the role of ROCK upregulation in the function of toracic aorta by using electrophysiological and biochemical techniques. Results The protein level of ROCK isoform ROCK2 was found to be 2.5-fold higher in endothelium-intact aortic rings of the diabetic rats compared to those of the controls while its level in endothelium-denuded rings was similar among these two groups. Phosphorylation level of eNOS in endothelium-intact rings from the diabetics was 50% less compared to that of the control. ROCK inhibitors, either Y27632 or HA1077, induced concentration-dependent relaxation with a marked left-shift in phenylephrine pre-contracted endothelium-intact rings from either diabetics or high glucose incubated controls while pretreatment of these rings with L-NAME abolished this shift, fully. Moreover, phosphorylation levels of both MLCP and MLC in endothelium-denuded rings were markedly higher in the diabetics than the controls. Conclusion We demonstrated that diabetes-induced vascular dysfunction can arise due to either inbition of eNOS, thereby less endothelial NO-production, either directly or indirectly, in part, due to an upregulation of ROCK2 by hyperglycemia. Additionally, our data demonstrate that high phosphorylation levels of both MLC and MLCP in endothelium-denuded rings can be due to a less endothelial NO-production dependent ROCK upregulation in the smooth muscle cells under hyperglycemia, as well.
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- Figen Amber Cicek
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey
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Badawy D, El-Bassossy HM, Fahmy A, Azhar A. Aldose reductase inhibitors zopolrestat and ferulic acid alleviate hypertension associated with diabetes: effect on vascular reactivity. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2013; 91:101-7. [DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2012-0232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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This study investigated the effect of aldose reductase (AR) inhibitors on hypertension in diabetes. Diabetes was induced with streptozotocin, while AR inhibitors zopolrestat and ferulic acid were administered at 2 weeks after streptozotocin treatment and for 6 weeks afterwards. Then, blood pressure (BP) and serum level of glucose were determined. Concentration–response curves for phenylephrine (PE), KCl, and acetylcholine (ACh) were obtained in isolated aorta. In addition, ACh-induced NO and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in aorta and histopathology were examined. Compared with the control animals, diabetes increased diastolic and systolic BP. AR inhibitors reduced diastolic BP elevation without affecting the developed hyperglycaemia. Diabetes increased the contractile response of aorta to KCl, and decreased the relaxation response to Ach, while administering AR inhibitors prevented an impaired response to ACh. Incubation of aorta isolated from diabetic animals with AR inhibitors did not affect the impaired relaxation response to ACh. In addition, AR inhibitors negated the impaired Ach-stimulated NO generation seen in aorta isolated from diabetic animals. Furthermore, diabetes was accompanied with marked infiltration of leukocytes in aortic adventitia, endothelial cell pyknosis, and increased ROS formation. AR inhibitors reduced leukocyte infiltration and inhibited endothelial pyknosis and ROS formation. In conclusion, AR inhibitors negate diabetes-evoked hypertension via ameliorating impaired endothelial relaxation and NO production.
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- Dina Badawy
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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El-Bassossy HM, El-Fawal R, Fahmy A. Arginase inhibition alleviates hypertension associated with diabetes: Effect on endothelial dependent relaxation and NO production. Vascul Pharmacol 2012; 57:194-200. [DOI: 10.1016/j.vph.2012.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2011] [Revised: 12/16/2011] [Accepted: 01/09/2012] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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El-Bassossy HM, Abo-Warda SM, Fahmy A. Rosiglitazone, a peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ stimulant, abrogates diabetes-evoked hypertension by rectifying abnormalities in vascular reactivity. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2012; 39:643-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.2012.05724.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Department of Pharmacology; Faculty of Pharmacy; Zagazig University; Zagazig; Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology; Faculty of Pharmacy; Zagazig University; Zagazig; Egypt
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El-Bassossy HM, Fahmy A, Badawy D. Cinnamaldehyde protects from the hypertension associated with diabetes. Food Chem Toxicol 2011; 49:3007-12. [PMID: 21840367 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2011.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2011] [Revised: 07/28/2011] [Accepted: 07/30/2011] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Here we investigated cinnamaldehyde (CA) effect on diabetes-induced hypertension. Insulin deficiency was induced by streptozotocin while, insulin resistance by fructose. Rats were left 8 weeks or 12 weeks after STZ or fructose administration respectively. CA (20 mg kg(-1)day(-1)) was daily administered in the last 6 weeks. Then, blood pressure (BP) was recorded. Isolated Aorta reactivity to phenylephrine (PE), KCl, acetylcholine (ACh) was studied as well as nitric oxide (NO) generation plus Ca(2+) influx. Insulin deficiency was associated with elevated BP, increased response to PE and KCl, decreased response to ACh and impaired NO generation. CA treatment prevented hyperglycemia and its associated impaired vascular reactivity. Insulin resistance was associated with elevated BP while, CA prevented this elevation. Insulin resistance increased response to PE and KCl, decreased response to ACh, while CA treatment normalized response to KCl and PE but not to ACh. Insulin resistance was accompanied with reduced NO generation but exaggerated Ca(2+) influx while CA restored normal Ca(2+) influx but did not affect NO generation. In conclusion, CA prevents development of hypertension in insulin deficiency and insulin resistance through normalization of vascular contractility in addition to its insulinotropic effect in insulin deficiency.
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- Hany M El-Bassossy
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt.
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Ikubo N, Saito M, Tsounapi P, Dimitriadis F, Ohmasa F, Inoue S, Shimizu S, Kinoshita Y, Satoh K. Protective effect of taurine on diabetic rat endothelial dysfunction. Biomed Res 2011; 32:187-93. [DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.32.187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Effects of N-hexacosanol on nitric oxide synthase system in diabetic rat nephropathy. Mol Cell Biochem 2008; 315:169-77. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-008-9804-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2008] [Accepted: 05/23/2008] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Shinbori C, Shirayama Y, Mitani H, Saito M, Satoh K. Effects of Cyclohexanonic Long-Chain Fatty Alcohol, tCFA15 on Amino Acids in Diabetic Rat Brain: A Preliminary Study. Neurochem Res 2008; 33:1189-95. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-008-9611-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2007] [Accepted: 10/23/2007] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Shinbori C, Saito M, Kinoshita Y, Satoh I, Kono T, Hanada T, Nanba E, Adachi K, Suzuki H, Yamada M, Satoh K. Cyclohexenonic long-chain fatty alcohol has therapeutic effects on diabetes-induced angiopathy in the rat aorta. Eur J Pharmacol 2007; 567:139-44. [PMID: 17499713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2007.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2006] [Revised: 04/03/2007] [Accepted: 04/04/2007] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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We studied the effects of cyclohexenonic long-chain fatty alcohol (N-hexacosanol) on diabetes-induced angiopathy in the rat aorta. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided into 4 groups, a control group and 3 other groups in which diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (50 mg/kg i.p.). Four weeks after the induction of diabetes, the 3 groups received treatment with either vehicle or N-hexacosanol (2 or 8 mg/kg, i.p. every day) for another 4 weeks. To determine the mechanisms of diabetic vascular dysfunction and the effects of N-hexacosanol, we conducted organ bath studies and real-time polymerase chain reaction on muscarinic M(3) receptor, and endothelial and inducible nitric oxide synthase (eNOS and iNOS) mRNAs in the rat aorta. Treatment with N-hexacosanol did not alter the diabetic status, but improved the diabetes-induced hypercontraction produced by norepinephrine and the damaged endothelium-dependent relaxation of the rat aorta induced by acetylcholine. Furthermore, in the diabetic rats, both muscarinic M(3) receptor and iNOS mRNAs were significantly increased, and N-hexacosanol reversed these upregulations. However, the expression of eNOS mRNA showed no change in all groups. These results indicate that N-hexacosanol has beneficial effects on functional dysfunction and reverses the upregulation of muscarinic M(3) receptor and iNOS mRNAs in the diabetic rat aorta.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Aorta, Thoracic/drug effects
- Aorta, Thoracic/metabolism
- Aorta, Thoracic/physiopathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/complications
- Diabetic Angiopathies/drug therapy
- Diabetic Angiopathies/metabolism
- Diabetic Angiopathies/physiopathology
- Fatty Alcohols/therapeutic use
- In Vitro Techniques
- Male
- Muscle Contraction
- Muscle Relaxation
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/drug effects
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/metabolism
- Muscle, Smooth, Vascular/physiopathology
- Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/biosynthesis
- Nitric Oxide Synthase Type II/genetics
- Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/biosynthesis
- Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/genetics
- RNA, Messenger/biosynthesis
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Receptor, Muscarinic M3/biosynthesis
- Receptor, Muscarinic M3/genetics
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- Chiko Shinbori
- Department of Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Science, Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 86 Nishimachi, Yonago, 683-8503, Japan
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NARIMATSU N, SAITO M, KAZUYAMA E, HISADOME Y, KINOSHITA Y, SATOH I, OKADA SI, SUZUKI H, YAMADA M, SATOH K. N-hexacosanol prevents diabetes-induced rat ileal dysfunction without qualitative alteration of the muscarinic receptor system. Biomed Res 2007; 28:267-73. [DOI: 10.2220/biomedres.28.267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Shinbori C, Saito M, Kinoshita Y, Satoh I, Kono T, Hanada T, Nanba E, Adachi K, Suzuki H, Yamada M, Satoh K. N-hexacosanol reverses diabetic induced muscarinic hypercontractility of ileum in the rat. Eur J Pharmacol 2006; 545:177-84. [PMID: 16872599 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2006.06.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2006] [Revised: 06/13/2006] [Accepted: 06/15/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Diabetic neuropathy, a major complication of diabetes mellitus, is associated with development of gastrointestinal motility dysfunction and autonomic neuropathy. N-hexacosanol has neurotrophic effects and exhibits a wide variety of biological actions. In this study, we investigated the effects of cyclohexenonic long-chain fatty alcohol (N-hexacosanol) on streptozotocin-diabetic hypercontractility in the rat ileum longitudinal muscles. Treatment with N-hexacosanol did not alter the diabetic status of the animals, i.e., body weight, serum glucose, and serum insulin levels, but significantly restored the thickness of intestine wall and ameliorated diabetes-induced hypercontractility of the rat ileum in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, N-hexacosanol reversed the diabetes-induced upregulation of intestinal muscarinic M(2) and M(3) receptors mRNAs in the streptozotocin-diabetic rats. These results indicate that N-hexacosanol has therapeutic effects on hypercontractility in the diabetic ileum by ameliorating overexpression of muscarinic M(2) and M(3) receptors mRNAs.
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- Chiko Shinbori
- Department of Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Science, Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 86 Nishimachi, Yonago, 683-8503 Japan
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Ability of cyclohexenonic long-chain fatty alcohol to reverse diabetes-induced cystopathy in the rat. Eur Urol 2006; 51:479-87; discussion 487-8. [PMID: 16842904 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2006.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2006] [Accepted: 06/15/2006] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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OBJECTIVES We investigated the ability of 3-(15 hydroxypentadecyl)-2,4,4-trimethyl-2-cyclohexen 1-one (N-hexacosanol), a neurotrophic substance, to reverse diabetes-induced cystopathy in the rat. MATERIALS AND METHODS Eight-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were divided randomly into four age-matched groups. In three of these groups, diabetes was induced by streptozotocin (STZ; 50mg/kg intraperitoneal [IP]). Four weeks after the induction of diabetes, the three groups received another 4 weeks of treatment by vehicle or N-hexacosanol (2 or 8 mg/kg IP every day). The serum glucose and serum insulin levels were determined, and the bladder functions were estimated by voiding behavior studies, cystometric studies, and functional studies using carbachol and KCl. The participation levels of M(2) and M(3) receptors were investigated by real-time polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemical staining. Typical hematoxylin-eosin staining was also performed. RESULTS Treatment with N-hexacosanol did not alter the rats' diabetic status, but did significantly improve the diabetes-induced dysfunction of the detrusor in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, N-hexacosanol significantly reversed the upregulation of muscarinic M(2) and M(3) receptor messenger RNAs (mRNAs) in STZ-diabetic rats. Muscarinic M(2) and M(3) receptors were localized in detrusor and urothelium, and there was no difference between any of the groups in the distribution of muscarinic M(2) and M(3) receptors. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that N-hexacosanol has a beneficial effect on hyperreactivity in the diabetic detrusor by ameliorating overexpression of muscarinic M(2) and M(3) receptor mRNAs.
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Saito M, Kinoshita Y, Satoh I, Shinbori C, Kono T, Hanada T, Uemasu J, Suzuki H, Yamada M, Satoh K. N-hexacosanol ameliorates streptozotocin-induced diabetic rat nephropathy. Eur J Pharmacol 2006; 544:132-7. [PMID: 16859672 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2006.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2006] [Revised: 05/19/2006] [Accepted: 06/02/2006] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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In this study we investigated the effects of N-hexacosanol on streptozotocin-induced rat diabetic nephropathy. Diabetes was induced in 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats by administering an intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (50 mg/kg). The rats were divided into four groups and maintained for 8 weeks: control rats, diabetic rats without treatment with N-hexacosanol, and diabetic rats treated with N-hexacosanol (2 mg/kg and 8 mg/kg i.p. every day). Although N-hexacosanol failed to modify the diabetic status, increases in serum creatinine as well as in kidney weight were significantly reduced. The malonaldehyde and transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-beta1) concentrations as well as the protein kinase C (PKC) activities in the diabetic kidney were significantly higher than those of the control, which were decreased by treatment with N-hexacosanol. Histological examinations revealed that N-hexacosanol significantly ameliorated diabetic-induced tubulointerstitial pathological changes. Our data suggest that N-hexacosanol could prevent increases in the malonaldehyde and TGF-beta1 concentrations and PKC activities in the kidney, and ameliorate diabetic-induced nephropathy.
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- Motoaki Saito
- Department of Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Science, Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 86 Nishimachi, Yonago 683-8503, Japan.
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Hanada T, Saito M, Kanzaki S. Treatment with Cyclohexenonic Long-Chain Fatty Alcohol Reverses Diabetes-Induced Tracheal Dysfunction in the Rat. Pharmacology 2006; 78:51-60. [PMID: 16912516 DOI: 10.1159/000095120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2006] [Accepted: 06/27/2006] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this study, we tried to elucidate the effect of cyclohexenonic long-chain fatty alcohol (N-hexacosanol) on tracheal dysfunction in diabetic rats. Diabetes was induced in 8-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats by administering an intraperitoneal injection of 50 mg/kg streptozotocin. Non-diabetic control rats received an injection of citrate-phosphate buffer alone. Four weeks after the induction of diabetes, rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: age-matched non-diabetic control rats (group A); 4-week diabetic rats without N-hexacosanol treatment (group B); diabetic rats treated with vehicle (group C), and diabetic rats treated with N-hexacosanol at a dose of 2 or 8 mg/kg i.p. every day for the following 4 weeks (group D and group E, respectively; n = 6-8 animals in each group). Serum glucose and insulin levels were determined, as were the contractile responses induced by carbachol and 100 mmol/l KCl. The participation of M(2) and M(3) receptors was investigated in the trachea by real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), hematoxylin and eosin (HE) and immunohistochemical staining. Hypertrophy of airway smooth muscle was observed in diabetic rats, and was ameliorated by treatment with N-hexacosanol. Treatment with either 2 or 8 mg/kg N-hexacosanol did not alter diabetic rat status, i.e., body weight, serum glucose or serum insulin levels, but it significantly reversed the decrease in tracheal wall thickness and diabetes-induced hypercontractility in the rat trachea. In the immunohistochemical studies, muscarinic M(2) and M(3) receptors were expressed in the airway smooth muscle, the elastic fibers, the fibroblast and the surface of epithelium, and these expressions were not altered by either induction of diabetes or N-hexacosanol treatment. The expression of M(3) muscarinic receptor mRNAs in the trachea tended to be increased by the induction of diabetes and normalized when treated with N-hexacosanol. Our data indicate that N-hexacosanol could reverse diabetes-induced hypercontractility in the rat trachea.
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- Takuya Hanada
- Department of Pathophysiological and Therapeutic Science, Division of Molecular Pharmacology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, 86 Nishimachi, Yonago 683-8503, Japan
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