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Sheng J, Luo S, Zheng B, He K, Hu J. Codelivery of Gaseous Signaling Molecules for Biomedical Applications. Chempluschem 2024; 89:e202400080. [PMID: 38514396 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202400080] [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: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
Abstract
Gaseous signaling molecules (GSMs) including nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have presented excellent therapeutic efficacy such as anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and anti-cancer effects and multiple biomedical applications in recent years. As the three most vital signaling molecules in human physiology, these three GSMs show so intertwined and orchestrated interactions that the synergy of multiple gases may demonstrate a more complex therapeutic potential than single gas delivery. Consequently, researchers have been devoted to developing codelivery systems of GSMs by synthesizing a single molecule as a dual donor to maximize the gaseous therapeutic efficacy. In this minireview, we summarize the recent developments of molecules or materials enabling codelivery of GSMs for biomedical applications. It appears that compared with the abundant cases of codelivery of NO and H2S, research on codelivery of CO and the other two GSMs separately remains to be explored.
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- Jiahui Sheng
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hefei Normal University, Hefei, Anhui, 230061, China
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- Imaging Center of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, Anhui, China
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Zhang M, Cheng J, Shen Z, Lin P, Ding S, Hu J. A Single-Component Dual Donor Enables Ultrasound-Triggered Co-release of Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Sulfide. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202314563. [PMID: 37964723 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314563] [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: 09/28/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The development of dual gasotransmitter donors can not only provide robust tools to investigate their subtle interplay under pathophysiological conditions but also optimize therapeutic efficacy. While conventional strategies are heavily dependent on multicomponent donors, we herein report an ultrasound-responsive water-soluble copolymer (PSHF) capable of releasing carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) based on single-component sulfur-substituted 3-hydroxyflavone (SHF) derivatives. Interestingly, sulfur substitution can not only greatly improve the ultrasound sensitivity but also enable the co-release of CO/H2 S under mild ultrasound irradiation. The co-release of CO/H2 S gasotransmitters exerts a bactericidal effect against Staphylococcus aureus and demonstrates anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-challenged macrophages. Moreover, the excellent tissue penetration of ultrasound irradiation enables the local release of CO/H2 S in the joints of septic arthritis rats, exhibiting superior therapeutic efficacy without the need for any antibiotics.
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- Mengdan Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui, 230022, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), and Key Laboratory of Precision and Intelligent Chemistry, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui Province, 230026, China
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Hamidizad Z, Kadkhodaee M, Kianian F, Ranjbaran M, Seifi B. The effects of CORM3 or NaHS on the oxidative stress caused by chronic kidney disease in rats: potential interaction between CO and H 2S signaling pathway. Metab Brain Dis 2023; 38:2653-2664. [PMID: 37695421 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-023-01264-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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Neurotoxicity is implicated as a severe complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Accumulation of urea and other toxic compounds leads to oxidative stress, inflammation and destruction of the blood-brain barrier. Carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and anti-proliferative properties. The aims of the present study were evaluated the protective effects of CO-releasing molecule (CORM3) and H2S donor (NaHS) on oxidative stress and neuronal death induced by CKD in the hippocampus and prefrontal cortex by considering interaction between CO and H2S on CBS expression. CORM3 or NaHS significantly compensated deficits in the antioxidant defense mechanisms, suppressed lipid peroxidation and reduced neuronal death in hippocampus and prefrontal cortex and improvement the markers of renal injury that induced by CKD. In addition, CORM3 or NaHS significantly improved CBS expression which were reduced by CKD. However, improving effects of CORM3 on antioxidant defense mechanisms, lipid peroxidation, neuronal death, renal injury and CBS expression were prevented by amino-oxy acetic acid (AOAA) (CBS inhibitor) and reciprocally improving effects of NaHS on all above indices were prevented by zinc protoporphyrin IX (Znpp) (HO-1 inhibitor). In conclusion, this study demonstrated that formation of CO and H2S were interdependently improved CKD-induced oxidative stress and neuronal death, which is may be through increased expression of CBS.
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- Zeinab Hamidizad
- Electrophysiology Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Electrophysiology Research Center, Neuroscience Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Magierowska K, Wójcik-Grzybek D, Korbut E, Bakalarz D, Ginter G, Danielak A, Kwiecień S, Chmura A, Torregrossa R, Whiteman M, Magierowski M. The mitochondria-targeted sulfide delivery molecule attenuates drugs-induced gastropathy. Involvement of heme oxygenase pathway. Redox Biol 2023; 66:102847. [PMID: 37597422 PMCID: PMC10458696 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 08/07/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) signaling and H2S-prodrugs maintain redox balance in gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Predominant effect of any H2S-donor is mitochondrial. Non-targeted H2S-moieties were shown to decrease the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)-induced gastrotoxicity but in high doses. However, direct, controlled delivery of H2S to gastric mucosal mitochondria as a molecular target improving NSAIDs-pharmacology remains overlooked. Thus, we treated Wistar rats, i.g. with vehicle, mitochondria-targeted H2S-releasing AP39 (0.004-0.5 mg/kg), AP219 (0.02 mg/kg) as structural control without H2S-releasing ability, or AP39 + SnPP (10 mg/kg) as a heme oxygenase (HMOX) inhibitor. Next, animals were administered i.g. with acetylsalicylic acid (ASA, 125 mg/kg) as NSAIDs representative or comparatively with 75% ethanol to induce translational hemorrhagic or necrotic gastric lesions, that were assessed micro-/macroscopically. Activity of mitochondrial complex IV/V, and DNA oxidation were assessed biochemically. Gastric mucosal/serum content of IL-1β, IL-10, TNF-α, TGF-β1/2, ARG1, GST-α, or phosphorylation of mTOR, NF-κB, ERK, Akt, JNK, STAT3/5 were evaluated by microbeads-fluorescent xMAP®-assay; gastric mucosal mRNA level of HMOX-1/2, COX-1/2, SOD-1/2 by real-time PCR. AP39 (but not AP219) dose-dependently (0.02 and 0.1 mg/kg) diminished NSAID- (and ethanol)-induced gastric lesions and DNA oxidation, restoring mitochondrial complexes activity, ARG1, GST-α protein levels and increasing HMOX-1 and SOD-2 expression. AP39 decreased proteins levels or phosphorylation of gastric mucosal inflammation/oxidation-sensitive markers and restored mTOR phosphorylation. Pharmacological inhibition of HMOX-1 attenuated AP39-gastroprotection. We showed that mitochondria-targeted H2S released from very low i.g. doses of AP39 improved gastric mucosal capacity to cope with NSAIDs-induced mitochondrial dysfunction and redox imbalance, mechanistically requiring the activity of HMOX-1.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Institute of Forensic Research, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- University of Exeter Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland.
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Silva LDD, Pinheiro JLS, Rodrigues LHM, Santos VMRD, Borges JLF, Oliveira RRD, Maciel LG, Araújo TDSL, Martins CDS, Gomes DA, Lira EC, Souza MHLP, Medeiros JVR, Damasceno ROS. Crucial role of carbon monoxide as a regulator of diarrhea caused by cholera toxin: Evidence of direct interaction with toxin. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 216:115791. [PMID: 37689274 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115791] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/11/2023]
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The present study evaluated the role of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1)/carbon monoxide (CO) pathway in the cholera toxin-induced diarrhea and its possible action mechanism. The pharmacological modulation with CORM-2 (a CO donor) or Hemin (a HO-1 inducer) decreased the intestinal fluid secretion and Cl- efflux, altered by cholera toxin. In contrast, ZnPP (a HO-1 inhibitor) reversed the antisecretory effect of Hemin and potentiated cholera toxin-induced intestinal secretion. Moreover, CORM-2 also prevented the alteration of intestinal epithelial architecture and local vascular permeability promoted by cholera toxin. The intestinal absorption was not altered by any of the pharmacological modulators. Cholera toxin inoculation also increased HO-1 immunoreactivity and bilirubin levels, a possible protective physiological response. Finally, using fluorometric technique, ELISA assay and molecular docking simulations, we show evidence that CO directly interacts with cholera toxin, forming a complex that affects its binding to GM1 receptor, which help explain the antisecretory effect. Thus, CO is an essential molecule for protection against choleric diarrhea and suggests its use as a possible therapeutic tool.
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- Lorena Duarte da Silva
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Biotechnology and Biodiversity Center Research, Parnaíba Delta Federal University, Parnaíba, PI, Brazil
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Oza PP, Kashfi K. The Triple Crown: NO, CO, and H 2S in cancer cell biology. Pharmacol Ther 2023; 249:108502. [PMID: 37517510 PMCID: PMC10529678 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2023.108502] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 07/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
Abstract
Nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are three endogenously produced gases with important functions in the vasculature, immune defense, and inflammation. It is increasingly apparent that, far from working in isolation, these three exert many effects by modulating each other's activity. Each gas is produced by three enzymes, which have some tissue specificities and can also be non-enzymatically produced by redox reactions of various substrates. Both NO and CO share similar properties, such as activating soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) to increase cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) levels. At the same time, H2S both inhibits phosphodiesterase 5A (PDE5A), an enzyme that metabolizes sGC and exerts redox regulation on sGC. The role of NO, CO, and H2S in the setting of cancer has been quite perplexing, as there is evidence for both tumor-promoting and pro-inflammatory effects and anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory activities. Each gasotransmitter has been found to have dual effects on different aspects of cancer biology, including cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis, invasion and metastasis, angiogenesis, and immunomodulation. These seemingly contradictory actions may relate to each gas having a dual effect dependent on its local flux. In this review, we discuss the major roles of NO, CO, and H2S in the context of cancer, with an effort to highlight the dual nature of each gas in different events occurring during cancer progression.
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- Palak P Oza
- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY 10031, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY 10031, USA; Graduate Program in Biology, City University of New York Graduate Center, New York 10091, USA.
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Głowacka U, Magierowski M, Śliwowski Z, Cieszkowski J, Szetela M, Wójcik-Grzybek D, Chmura A, Brzozowski T, Wallace JL, Magierowska K. Hydrogen Sulfide-Releasing Indomethacin-Derivative (ATB-344) Prevents the Development of Oxidative Gastric Mucosal Injuries. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1545. [PMID: 37627540 PMCID: PMC10452022 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) emerged recently as an anti-oxidative signaling molecule that contributes to gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal defense and repair. Indomethacin belongs to the class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and is used as an effective intervention in the treatment of gout- or osteoarthritis-related inflammation. However, its clinical use is strongly limited since indomethacin inhibits gastric mucosal prostaglandin (PG) biosynthesis, predisposing to or even inducing ulcerogenesis. The H2S moiety was shown to decrease the GI toxicity of some NSAIDs. However, the GI safety and anti-oxidative effect of a novel H2S-releasing indomethacin derivative (ATB-344) remain unexplored. Thus, we aimed here to compare the impact of ATB-344 and classic indomethacin on gastric mucosal integrity and their ability to counteract the development of oxidative gastric mucosal injuries. Wistar rats were pretreated intragastrically (i.g.) with vehicle, ATB-344 (7-28 mg/kg i.g.), or indomethacin (5-20 mg/kg i.g.). Next, animals were exposed to microsurgical gastric ischemia-reperfusion (I/R). Gastric damage was assessed micro- and macroscopically. The volatile H2S level was assessed in the gastric mucosa using the modified methylene blue method. Serum and gastric mucosal PGE2 and 8-hydroxyguanozine (8-OHG) concentrations were evaluated by ELISA. Molecular alterations for gastric mucosal barrier-specific targets such as cyclooxygenase-1 (COX)-1, COX-2, heme oxygenase-1 (HMOX)-1, HMOX-2, superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD)-1, SOD-2, hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α, xanthine oxidase (XDH), suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3), CCAAT enhancer binding protein (C/EBP), annexin A1 (ANXA1), interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin 1 receptor type I (IL-1R1), interleukin 1 receptor type II (IL-1R2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), tumor necrosis factor receptor 2 (TNFR2), or H2S-producing enzymes, cystathionine γ-lyase (CTH), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), or 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfur transferase (MPST), were assessed at the mRNA level by real-time PCR. ATB-344 (7 mg/kg i.g.) reduced the area of gastric I/R injuries in contrast to an equimolar dose of indomethacin. ATB-344 increased gastric H2S production, did not affect gastric mucosal PGE2 content, prevented RNA oxidation, and maintained or enhanced the expression of oxidation-sensitive HMOX-1 and SOD-2 in line with decreased IL-1β and XDH. We conclude that due to the H2S-releasing ability, i.g., treatment with ATB-344 not only exerts dose-dependent GI safety but even enhances gastric mucosal barrier capacity to counteract acute oxidative injury development when applied at a low dose of 7 mg/kg, in contrast to classic indomethacin. ATB-344 (7 mg/kg) inhibited COX activity on a systemic level but did not affect cytoprotective PGE2 content in the gastric mucosa and, as a result, evoked gastroprotection against oxidative damage.
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- Urszula Głowacka
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
- Doctoral School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegórzecka Street, 31-531 Kraków, Poland
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Alsaeedi A, Welham S, Rose P, Zhu YZ. The Impact of Drugs on Hydrogen Sulfide Homeostasis in Mammals. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040908. [PMID: 37107283 PMCID: PMC10135325 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Mammalian cells and tissues have the capacity to generate hydrogen sulfide gas (H2S) via catabolic routes involving cysteine metabolism. H2S acts on cell signaling cascades that are necessary in many biochemical and physiological roles important in the heart, brain, liver, kidney, urogenital tract, and cardiovascular and immune systems of mammals. Diminished levels of this molecule are observed in several pathophysiological conditions including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and immune function. Interestingly, in the last two decades, it has become apparent that some commonly prescribed pharmacological drugs can impact the expression and activities of enzymes responsible for hydrogen sulfide production in cells and tissues. Therefore, the current review provides an overview of the studies that catalogue key drugs and their impact on hydrogen sulfide production in mammals.
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- Asrar Alsaeedi
- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12 5RD, UK
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Potential effects of carbon monoxide donor and its nanoparticles on experimentally induced gastric ulcer in rats. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:1495-1510. [PMID: 36882659 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01166-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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The prevalence of gastric ulcers is increasing worldwide, especially those brought on by non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), so prevention is extremely crucial. The protective potential of carbon monoxide (CO) in several inflammatory disorders has been clarified. The goal of the current study was to investigate the gastroprotective effect of CO produced by its pharmacological donor (CORM2) and its nanoparticles (NPs) against indomethacin (INDO)-induced ulcers. Investigations on CORM2's dose-dependent effects were also conducted. For induction of gastric ulcer, 100 mg kg-1 of INDO was given orally. Before ulcer induction, CORM2 (5, 10, and 15 mg kg-1), CORM2 nanoparticles (5 mg kg-1), or ranitidine (30 mg kg-1) were given intraperitoneally for 7 days. Ulcer score, gastric acidity, gastric contents of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) blood content were estimated. Additionally, gene expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) and immunohistochemical staining of cyclooxygenase-1 (COX-1) as well as cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were analyzed. Results demonstrated a substantial dose-dependent decrease in ulcer score, pro-inflammatory indicators, and oxidative stress markers with CORM2 and its NPs. Furthermore, CORM2 and its NPs markedly increased NRF2, COX-1, and HO-1, but CORM2 NPs outperformed CORM2 in this regard. In conclusion, the CO released by CORM2 can protect against INDO-induced gastric ulcers dose dependently, and the highest used dose had no effect on COHb concentration.
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Rao SP, Dobariya P, Bellamkonda H, More SS. Role of 3-Mercaptopyruvate Sulfurtransferase (3-MST) in Physiology and Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030603. [PMID: 36978851 PMCID: PMC10045210 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/26/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST) plays the important role of producing hydrogen sulfide. Conserved from bacteria to Mammalia, this enzyme is localized in mitochondria as well as the cytoplasm. 3-MST mediates the reaction of 3-mercaptopyruvate with dihydrolipoic acid and thioredoxin to produce hydrogen sulfide. Hydrogen sulfide is also produced through cystathionine beta-synthase and cystathionine gamma-lyase, along with 3-MST, and is known to alleviate a variety of illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and neurological conditions. The importance of cystathionine beta-synthase and cystathionine gamma-lyase in hydrogen sulfide biogenesis is well-described, but documentation of the 3-MST pathway is limited. This account compiles the current state of knowledge about the role of 3-MST in physiology and pathology. Attempts at targeting the 3-MST pathway for therapeutic benefit are discussed, highlighting the potential of 3-MST as a therapeutic target.
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Lin M, Hu G, Yu B. Dysregulated cystathionine-β-synthase/hydrogen sulfide signaling promotes chronic stress-induced colonic hypermotility in rats. Neurogastroenterol Motil 2023; 35:e14488. [PMID: 36371703 DOI: 10.1111/nmo.14488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Hydrogen sulfide (H2 S), an important endogenous gasotransmitter, is involved in the modulation of gastrointestinal motility, but whether it mediates the intestinal dysmotility in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is not known. This study explored the significance of cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS)/H2 S signaling in stress-induced colonic dysmotility. METHODS A rat model of IBS was established using chronic water avoidance stress (WAS). Colonic pathological alterations were detected histologically. Intestinal motility was determined by intestinal transit time (ITT) and fecal water content (FWC). Visceral sensitivity was assessed using the visceromotor response (VMR) to colorectal distension (CRD). Real-time PCR, Western blotting, and immunostaining were performed to identify the expression of CBS in the colon. The contractions of distal colon were studied in an organ bath system and H2 S content was measured by ELISA. The effects of SAM, a selective CBS activator, on colonic dysmotility were examined. MEK1 was tested as a potential upstream effector of CBS/H2 S loss. KEY RESULTS After 10 days of WAS, the ITT was decreased and FWC was increased, and the VMR magnitude in response to CRD was enhanced. The colonic CBS expression and H2 S levels were significantly declined in WAS-exposed rats, and the density of CBS-positive enteric neurons in the myenteric plexus in WAS-treated rats was lower than that in controls. SAM treatment relieved WAS-induced colonic hypermotility via increased H2 S production. AZD6244, a selective inhibitor of MEK1, partially reversed CBS downregulation and colonic hypermotility in WAS-treated rats. CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES Decreased CBS/H2 S signaling through increased MEK1 signaling might be important in the pathogenesis of chronic stress-induced colonic hypermotility. SAM could be administered for disorders associated with intestinal hypermotility.
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- Mengjuan Lin
- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Diseases, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Diseases, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.,Key Laboratory of Hubei Province for Digestive System Diseases, Wuhan, China
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Therapeutic effects of CORM3 and NaHS in chronic kidney disease induced cognitive impairment via the interaction between carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide on Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway in rats. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 368:110217. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Damasceno ROS, Soares PMG, Barbosa ALDR, Nicolau LAD, Medeiros JVR, Souza MHLP. Modulatory Role of Carbon Monoxide on the Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress Linked to Gastrointestinal Disorders. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 37:98-114. [PMID: 34806398 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2020.8223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Significance: Carbon monoxide (CO) is an endogenous gaseous mediator that plays an important role in maintaining gastrointestinal (GI) tract homeostasis, acting in mucosal defense, and providing negative modulation of pathophysiological markers of clinical conditions. Recent Advances: Preclinical studies using animal models and/or cell culture show that CO can modulate the inflammatory response and oxidative stress in GI mucosal injuries and pathological conditions, reducing proinflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species, while increasing antioxidant defense mechanisms. Critical Issues: CO has potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. The defense mechanisms of the GI tract are subject to aggression by different chemical agents (e.g., drugs and ethanol) as well as complex and multifactorial diseases, with inflammation and oxidative stress as strong triggers for the deleterious effects. Thus, it is possible that CO acts on a variety of molecules involved in the inflammatory and oxidative signaling cascades, as well as reinforcing several defense mechanisms that maintain GI homeostasis. Future Directions: CO-based therapies are promising tools for the treatment of GI disorders, such as gastric and intestinal injuries, inflammatory bowel disease, and pancreatitis. Therefore, it is necessary to develop safe and selective CO-releasing agents and/or donor drugs to facilitate effective treatments and methods for analysis of CO levels that are simple and inexpensive. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 37, 98-114.
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- Biotechnology and Biodiversity Center Research, Federal University of the Parnaíba Delta, Parnaíba, Brazil
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Batallé G, Bai X, Pol O. The Interaction between Carbon Monoxide and Hydrogen Sulfide during Chronic Joint Pain in Young Female Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11071271. [PMID: 35883761 PMCID: PMC9312227 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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A relationship between carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been described in different pathological conditions, but their interaction in modulating joint pain has not yet been investigated. In young female mice with monosodium acetate-induced joint degeneration and pain, we assessed: (1) the effects of CORM-2 (tricarbonyldichlororuthenium(II)dimer), a CO-releasing molecule, and CoPP (cobalt protoporphyrin IX), an inducer of heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), administered alone and combined with low doses of two slow-releasing H2S donors, DADS (diallyl disulfide) and GYY4137 (morpholin-4-ium 4-methoxyphenyl(morpholino) phosphinodithioate dichloromethane complex) on the mechanical allodynia and loss of grip strength provoked by joint degeneration; (2) the role of Nrf2, NAD(P)H: quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1) and HO-1 in the antinociceptive actions of H2S donors; (3) the impact of DADS and GYY4137 treatment on the expression of Nrf2 and several antioxidant proteins in dorsal root ganglia (DRG) and periaqueductal gray matter (PAG). Our data showed that treatment with H2S donors inhibited allodynia and functional deficits, while CORM-2 and CoPP only prevented allodynia. The Nrf2 pathway is implicated in the analgesic actions of DADS and GYY4137 during joint degeneration. Moreover, the co-administration of low doses of CORM-2 or CoPP with DADS or GYY4137 produced higher antiallodynic effects and greater recovery of grip strength deficits than those produced by each of these compounds alone. The activation of the antioxidant system caused by H2S donors in DRG and/or PAG might explain the enhancement of antinociceptive effects. These data reveal a positive interaction between H2S and CO in modulating joint pain in female mice.
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- Gerard Batallé
- Grup de Neurofarmacologia Molecular, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), 08041 Barcelona, Spain; (G.B.); (X.B.)
- Grup de Neurofarmacologia Molecular, Institut de Neurociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Neurofarmacologia Molecular, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), 08041 Barcelona, Spain; (G.B.); (X.B.)
- Grup de Neurofarmacologia Molecular, Institut de Neurociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
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- Grup de Neurofarmacologia Molecular, Institut d’Investigació Biomèdica Sant Pau (IIB Sant Pau), 08041 Barcelona, Spain; (G.B.); (X.B.)
- Grup de Neurofarmacologia Molecular, Institut de Neurociències, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Barcelona, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-619-757-054
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Magierowska K, Korbut E, Wójcik-Grzybek D, Bakalarz D, Sliwowski Z, Cieszkowski J, Szetela M, Torregrossa R, Whiteman M, Magierowski M. Mitochondria-targeted hydrogen sulfide donors versus acute oxidative gastric mucosal injury. J Control Release 2022; 348:321-334. [PMID: 35654168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2022.05.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 05/23/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a gaseous molecule prevents gastrointestinal (GI)-tract against various injuries. This study aimed to evaluate for the first time the detailed molecular mechanism of mitochondria-targeting H2S-prodrugs, AP39 and RT01 in gastroprotection against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R)-induced lesions. Wistar rats exposed to I/R were pretreated i.g. with vehicle, AP39 (0.004-2 mg/kg), RT01 (0.1 mg/kg), or with AP219 (0.1 mg/kg) as structural control without ability to release H2S. AP39 was also administered with mTOR1 inhibitor, rapamycin (1 mg/kg i.g.). Gastric damage area was assessed micro-/macroscopically, gastric blood flow (GBF) by laser flowmetry, mRNA level of HIF-1α, GPx, SOD1, SOD2, annexin-A1, SOCS3, IL-1RA, IL-1β, IL-1R1, IL-1R2, TNFR2, iNOS by real-time PCR. Gastric mucosal and/or serum content of IL-1β, IL-4, IL-5, IL-10, G-CSF, M-CSF, VEGFA, GRO, RANTES, MIP-1α, MCP1, TNF-α, TIMP1, FABP3, GST-α, STAT3/5 and phosphorylation of mTOR, NF-κB, ERK, Akt was evaluated by microbeads-fluorescent assay. Mitochondrial complexes activities were measured biochemically. RNA damage was assessed as 8-OHG by ELISA. AP39 and RT01 reduced micro-/macroscopic gastric I/R-injury increasing GBF. AP39-gastroprotection was accompanied by maintained activity of mitochondrial complexes, prevented RNA oxidation and enhanced mRNA/protein expression of SOCS3, IL-1RA, annexin-A1, GST-α, HIF-1α. Rapamycin reversed AP-39-gastroprotection. AP39-gastroprotection was followed by decreased NF-κB, ERK, IL-1β and enhanced Akt and mTOR proteins phosphorylation. AP39-prevented gastric mucosal damage caused by I/R-injury, partly by mitochondrial complex activity maintenance. AP39-mediated attenuation of gastric mucosal oxidation, hypoxia and inflammation involved mTOR1 and Akt pathways activity and modulation of HIF-1α, GST-α, SOCS3, IL1RA and TIMP1 molecular interplay.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Institute of Forensic Research, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland.
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Danielak A, Wallace JL, Brzozowski T, Magierowski M. Gaseous Mediators as a Key Molecular Targets for the Development of Gastrointestinal-Safe Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:657457. [PMID: 33995080 PMCID: PMC8116801 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.657457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) represent one of the most widely used classes of drugs and play a pivotal role in the therapy of numerous inflammatory diseases. However, the adverse effects of these drugs, especially when applied chronically, frequently affect gastrointestinal (GI) tract, resulting in ulceration and bleeding, which constitutes a significant limitation in clinical practice. On the other hand, it has been recently discovered that gaseous mediators nitric oxide (NO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon monoxide (CO) contribute to many physiological processes in the GI tract, including the maintenance of GI mucosal barrier integrity. Therefore, based on the possible therapeutic properties of NO, H2S and CO, a novel NSAIDs with ability to release one or more of those gaseous messengers have been synthesized. Until now, both preclinical and clinical studies have shown promising effects with respect to the anti-inflammatory potency as well as GI-safety of these novel NSAIDs. This review provides an overview of the gaseous mediators-based NSAIDs along with their mechanisms of action, with special emphasis on possible implications for GI mucosal defense mechanisms.
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- Aleksandra Danielak
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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Bakalarz D, Surmiak M, Yang X, Wójcik D, Korbut E, Śliwowski Z, Ginter G, Buszewicz G, Brzozowski T, Cieszkowski J, Głowacka U, Magierowska K, Pan Z, Wang B, Magierowski M. Organic carbon monoxide prodrug, BW-CO-111, in protection against chemically-induced gastric mucosal damage. Acta Pharm Sin B 2021; 11:456-475. [PMID: 33643824 PMCID: PMC7893125 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2020.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 07/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Metal-based carbon monoxide (CO)-releasing molecules have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties maintaining gastric mucosal integrity. We are interested in further development of metal-free CO-based therapeutics for oral administration. Thus, we examine the protective effect of representative CO prodrug, BW-CO-111, in rat models of gastric damage induced by necrotic ethanol or aspirin, a representative non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. Treatment effectiveness was assessed by measuring the microscopic/macroscopic gastric damage area and gastric blood flow by laser flowmetry. Gastric mucosal mRNA and/or protein expressions of HMOX1, HMOX2, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, COX1, COX2, iNos, Anxa1 and serum contents of TGFB1, TGFB2, IL1B, IL2, IL4, IL5, IL6, IL10, IL12, tumor necrosis factor α, interferon γ, and GM-CSF were determined. CO content in gastric mucosa was assessed by gas chromatography. Pretreatment with BW-CO-111 (0.1 mg/kg, i.g.) increased gastric mucosal content of CO and reduced gastric lesions area in both models followed by increased GBF. These protective effects of the CO prodrug were supported by changes in expressions of molecular biomarkers. However, because the pathomechanisms of gastric damage differ between topical administration of ethanol and aspirin, the possible protective and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of BW-CO-111 may be somewhat different in these models.
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- Dominik Bakalarz
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
- Department of Forensic Toxicology, Institute of Forensic Research, Cracow 31-033, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
- Department of Internal Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Forensic Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin 20-093, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
- Corresponding authors.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland
- Corresponding authors.
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Manandhar S, Sinha P, Ejiwale G, Bhatia M. Hydrogen Sulfide and its Interaction with Other Players in Inflammation. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1315:129-159. [PMID: 34302691 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0991-6_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) plays a vital role in human physiology and in the pathophysiology of several diseases. In addition, a substantial role of H2S in inflammation has emerged. This chapter will discuss the involvement of H2S in various inflammatory diseases. Furthermore, the contribution of reactive oxygen species (ROS), adhesion molecules, and leukocyte recruitment in H2S-mediated inflammation will be discussed. The interrelationship of H2S with other gasotransmitters in inflammation will also be examined. There is mixed literature on the contribution of H2S to inflammation due to studies reporting both pro- and anti-inflammatory actions. These apparent discrepancies in the literature could be resolved with further studies.
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- Sumeet Manandhar
- Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Pathology and Biomedical Science, University of Otago, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Gáll T, Pethő D, Nagy A, Balla G, Balla J. Therapeutic Potential of Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2S) in Hemolytic and Hemorrhagic Vascular Disorders-Interaction between the Heme Oxygenase and H 2S-Producing Systems. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 22:ijms22010047. [PMID: 33374506 PMCID: PMC7793096 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22010047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2020] [Revised: 12/18/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Over the past decades, substantial work has established that hemoglobin oxidation and heme release play a pivotal role in hemolytic/hemorrhagic disorders. Recent reports have shown that oxidized hemoglobins, globin-derived peptides, and heme trigger diverse biological responses, such as toll-like receptor 4 activation with inflammatory response, reprogramming of cellular metabolism, differentiation, stress, and even death. Here, we discuss these cellular responses with particular focus on their mechanisms that are linked to the pathological consequences of hemorrhage and hemolysis. In recent years, endogenous gasotransmitters, such as carbon monoxide (CO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S), have gained a lot of interest in connection with various human pathologies. Thus, many CO and H2S-releasing molecules have been developed and applied in various human disorders, including hemolytic and hemorrhagic diseases. Here, we discuss our current understanding of oxidized hemoglobin and heme-induced cell and tissue damage with particular focus on inflammation, cellular metabolism and differentiation, and endoplasmic reticulum stress in hemolytic/hemorrhagic human diseases, and the potential beneficial role of CO and H2S in these pathologies. More detailed mechanistic insights into the complex pathology of hemolytic/hemorrhagic diseases through heme oxygenase-1/CO as well as H2S pathways would reveal new therapeutic approaches that can be exploited for clinical benefit.
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- Tamás Gáll
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (T.G.); (D.P.); (A.N.)
- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (T.G.); (D.P.); (A.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (T.G.); (D.P.); (A.N.)
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Kálmán Laki Doctoral School, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- HAS-UD Vascular Biology and Myocardial Pathophysiology Research Group, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (T.G.); (D.P.); (A.N.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +36-52-255-500/55004
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Hopper CP, De La Cruz LK, Lyles KV, Wareham LK, Gilbert JA, Eichenbaum Z, Magierowski M, Poole RK, Wollborn J, Wang B. Role of Carbon Monoxide in Host-Gut Microbiome Communication. Chem Rev 2020; 120:13273-13311. [PMID: 33089988 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Nature is full of examples of symbiotic relationships. The critical symbiotic relation between host and mutualistic bacteria is attracting increasing attention to the degree that the gut microbiome is proposed by some as a new organ system. The microbiome exerts its systemic effect through a diverse range of metabolites, which include gaseous molecules such as H2, CO2, NH3, CH4, NO, H2S, and CO. In turn, the human host can influence the microbiome through these gaseous molecules as well in a reciprocal manner. Among these gaseous molecules, NO, H2S, and CO occupy a special place because of their widely known physiological functions in the host and their overlap and similarity in both targets and functions. The roles that NO and H2S play have been extensively examined by others. Herein, the roles of CO in host-gut microbiome communication are examined through a discussion of (1) host production and function of CO, (2) available CO donors as research tools, (3) CO production from diet and bacterial sources, (4) effect of CO on bacteria including CO sensing, and (5) gut microbiome production of CO. There is a large amount of literature suggesting the "messenger" role of CO in host-gut microbiome communication. However, much more work is needed to begin achieving a systematic understanding of this issue.
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- Christopher P Hopper
- Institute for Experimental Biomedicine, University Hospital Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Bavaria DE 97080, Germany.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- The Vanderbilt Eye Institute and Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, The Vanderbilt University Medical Center and School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee 37232, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, United States
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- Department of Biology, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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- Cellular Engineering and Isotope Diagnostics Laboratory, Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow PL 31-531, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, The University of Sheffield, Firth Court, Sheffield S10 2TN, U.K
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Faculty of Medicine, University of Freiburg, Freiburg DE 79085, Germany.,Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Management, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
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- Department of Chemistry & Center for Diagnostics and Therapeutics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, United States
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Production of Hydrogen Sulfide by Fermentation in Rumen and Its Impact on Health and Production of Animals. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8091169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide is a Janus-faced molecule with many beneficial and toxic effects on the animal health. In ruminants, rumen fermentation plays a vital role in the digestion and absorption of nutrients. During rumen fermentation, the production of hydrogen sulfide can occur, and it can be rapidly absorbed into the body of the animals through the intestinal wall. If the production of hydrogen sulfide concentration is higher in the rumen, it can cause a toxic effect on ruminants known as poliomyelitis. The production of hydrogen sulfide depends on the population of sulfate-reducing bacteria in the rumen. In rodents, H2S maintains the normal physiology of the gastrointestinal tract and also improves the healing of the chronic gastric ulcer. In the gut, H2S regulates physiological functions such as inflammation, ischemia–reperfusion injury and motility. In this review article, we summarize the toxicity occurrence in the body of animals due to high levels of hydrogen sulfide production and also recent progress in the studies of physiological function of H2S in the gut, with a special emphasis on bacteria-derived H2S is discussed in this review.
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Gastrointestinal disease is a major global threat to public health. In the past few decades, numerous studies have focuses on the application of small molecule gases in the disease treatment. Increasing evidence has shown that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative effects, and can regulate gastric mucosal blood flow in the gastric mucosa. After gastric mucosa damage, the level of H2S in the stomach decreases. Administration of H2S can protect and repair the damaged gastric mucosa. Therefore, H2S is a new target for the repair and treatment of gastric mucosa damage. In this review, we introduce the roles of H2S in the treatment of gastric mucosa damage and provide the potential strategies for further clinical treatment.
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- Fang Shen
- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery & Brain and Nerve Research Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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Xing M, Fu R, Liu Y, Wang P, Ma P, Zhu C, Fan D. Human-like collagen promotes the healing of acetic acid-induced gastric ulcers in rats by regulating NOS and growth factors. Food Funct 2020; 11:4123-4137. [PMID: 32347870 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo00288g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Human-like collagen (HLC), the collagen produced using fermentation technology, has been demonstrated previously to promote wound healing. However, the healing property of HLC in gastric ulcers remains to be verified. In this study, we investigated the healing efficacy and healing mechanisms of HLC on gastric ulcers. To investigate whether HLC still has healing activity on gastric ulcers after gastric digestion, we simulated gastric digestion in vitro to obtain a human-like collagen digestion product (HLCP) and used it as the control drug. A chronic gastric ulcer model induced by 60% acetic acid in rats was used to evaluate the healing effect of gastric ulcers in this study. The results showed that oral administration of HLC or HLCP for 4 or 7 days promoted ulcer healing, which can be directly observed by significant reductions in ulcer area. The oral administration of HLC and HLCP significantly increased the protein expression of growth factors (EGF, HGF, VEGF, bFGF and TGF-β1) and the HGF receptor (HGFr), promoted collagen deposition, regulated the activity of NOS, and decreased pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-a, il-6, il-10) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) levels in gastric tissue. Moreover, cell experiments showed that the effects of HLC on cell proliferation and migration are mainly caused by its digestion products. These findings indicate that HLC may be used as a nutritional supplement or therapeutic drug to promote the healing of gastric ulcers.
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- Mimi Xing
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China.
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Carbon Monoxide Being Hydrogen Sulfide and Nitric Oxide Molecular Sibling, as Endogenous and Exogenous Modulator of Oxidative Stress and Antioxidative Mechanisms in the Digestive System. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:5083876. [PMID: 32377300 PMCID: PMC7180415 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5083876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Oxidative stress reflects an imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants in favor of the oxidants capable of evoking tissue damage. Like hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) is an endogenous gaseous mediator recently implicated in the physiology of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. CO is produced in mammalian tissues as a byproduct of heme degradation catalyzed by the heme oxygenase (HO) enzymes. Among the three enzymatic isoforms, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is induced under conditions of oxidative stress or tissue injury and plays a beneficial role in the mechanism of protection against inflammation, ischemia/reperfusion (I/R), and many other injuries. According to recently published data, increased endogenous CO production by inducible HO-1, its delivery by novel pharmacological CO-releasing agents, or even the direct inhalation of CO has been considered a promising alternative in future experimental and clinical therapies against various GI disorders. However, the exact mechanisms underlying behind these CO-mediated beneficial actions are not fully explained and experimental as well as clinical studies on the mechanism of CO-induced protection are awaited. For instance, in a variety of experimental models related to gastric mucosal damage, HO-1/CO pathway and CO-releasing agents seem to prevent gastric damage mainly by reduction of lipid peroxidation and/or increased level of enzymatic antioxidants, such as superoxide dismutase (SOD) or glutathione peroxidase (GPx). Many studies have also revealed that HO-1/CO can serve as a potential defensive pathway against oxidative stress observed in the liver and pancreas. Moreover, increased CO levels after treatment with CO donors have been reported to protect the gut against formation of acute GI lesions mainly by the regulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and the antioxidative activity. In this review, we focused on the role of H2S and NO molecular sibling, CO/HO pathway, and therapeutic potential of CO-releasing pharmacological tools in the regulation of oxidative stress-induced damage within the GI tract with a special emphasis on the esophagus, stomach, and intestines and also two solid and important metabolic abdominal organs, the liver and pancreas.
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Głowacka U, Brzozowski T, Magierowski M. Synergisms, Discrepancies and Interactions between Hydrogen Sulfide and Carbon Monoxide in the Gastrointestinal and Digestive System Physiology, Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10030445. [PMID: 32183095 PMCID: PMC7175135 DOI: 10.3390/biom10030445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Endogenous gas transmitters, hydrogen sulfide (H2S), carbon monoxide (CO) and nitric oxide (NO) are important signaling molecules known to exert multiple biological functions. In recent years, the role of H2S, CO and NO in regulation of cardiovascular, neuronal and digestive systems physiology and pathophysiology has been emphasized. Possible link between these gaseous mediators and multiple diseases as well as potential therapeutic applications has attracted great attention from biomedical scientists working in many fields of biomedicine. Thus, various pharmacological tools with ability to release CO or H2S were developed and implemented in experimental animal in vivo and in vitro models of many disorders and preliminary human studies. This review was designed to review signaling functions, similarities, dissimilarities and a possible cross-talk between H2S and CO produced endogenously or released from chemical donors, with special emphasis on gastrointestinal digestive system pathologies prevention and treatment.
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Boros M, Keppler F. Methane Production and Bioactivity-A Link to Oxido-Reductive Stress. Front Physiol 2019; 10:1244. [PMID: 31611816 PMCID: PMC6776796 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Biological methane formation is associated with anoxic environments and the activity of anaerobic prokaryotes (Archaea). However, recent studies have confirmed methane release from eukaryotes, including plants, fungi, and animals, even in the absence of microbes and in the presence of oxygen. Furthermore, it was found that aerobic methane emission in plants is stimulated by a variety of environmental stress factors, leading to reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation. Further research presented evidence that molecules with sulfur and nitrogen bonded methyl groups such as methionine or choline are carbon precursors of aerobic methane formation. Once generated, methane is widely considered to be physiologically inert in eukaryotes, but several studies have found association between mammalian methanogenesis and gastrointestinal (GI) motility changes. In addition, a number of recent reports demonstrated anti-inflammatory potential for exogenous methane-based approaches in model anoxia-reoxygenation experiments. It has also been convincingly demonstrated that methane can influence the downstream effectors of transiently increased ROS levels, including mitochondria-related pro-apoptotic pathways during ischemia-reperfusion (IR) conditions. Besides, exogenous methane can modify the outcome of gasotransmitter-mediated events in plants, and it appears that similar mechanism might be active in mammals as well. This review summarizes the relevant literature on methane-producing processes in eukaryotes, and the available results that underscore its bioactivity. The current evidences suggest that methane liberation and biological effectiveness are both linked to cellular redox regulation. The data collectively imply that exogenous methane influences the regulatory mechanisms and signaling pathways involved in oxidative and nitrosative stress responses, which suggests a modulator role for methane in hypoxia-linked pathologies.
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- Mihály Boros
- Institute of Surgical Research, Interdisciplinary Centre of Excellence, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Earth Sciences, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
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Prodigiosins from a marine sponge-associated actinomycete attenuate HCl/ethanol-induced gastric lesion via antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0216737. [PMID: 31194753 PMCID: PMC6563954 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0216737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2018] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Gastric ulcer is sores that form in the stomach mucosal layer because of erosion caused by high acid secretion and excessive use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Prodigiosins (PdGs) are red-pigmented secondary metabolites produced by bacteria, including actinomycetes. Butylcycloheptylprodigiosin (1) and undecylprodigiosin (2) were identified and isolated from a crude extract of the actinomycete RA2 isolated from the Red Sea Sponge Spheciospongia mastoidea. Chemical structure of 1 and 2 was determined by NMR and mass spectroscopy. Although their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties are known, their effect on gastric lesion is unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate gastroprotective effects of PdGs against HCl/ethanol-induced gastric lesion in rats. Oral pretreatment with PdGs (100, 200, and 300 mg/kg) attenuated severity of HCl/ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury, as evidenced by decreases in gastric lesion index scores, ulceration area, histopathologic abnormality, and neutrophil infiltration. These effects were comparable to those of omeprazole, a standard anti-gastric ulcer agent. HCl/ethanol-induced gastric erosions was associated with tremendous increases in lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide, and pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators (myeloperoxidase, interleukin-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, and cyclooxygenase-2), and with significant decreases in enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant activities. However, PdGs ameliorated gastric inflammation and oxidative stress by downregulating nuclear factor kappa B and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression and upregulating heme oxygenase-1 expression. PdGs prevented gastric mucosal apoptosis by downregulating Bax and caspase-3 expression and upregulating Bcl-2 expression, thereby increasing prostaglandin E2 production. Our results suggested that PdGs exerted gastroprotective effects by decreasing the levels of inflammatory mediators, apoptotic markers, and antioxidants.
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Bilski J, Mazur-Bialy A, Wojcik D, Magierowski M, Surmiak M, Kwiecien S, Magierowska K, Hubalewska-Mazgaj M, Sliwowski Z, Brzozowski T. Effect of Forced Physical Activity on the Severity of Experimental Colitis in Normal Weight and Obese Mice. Involvement of Oxidative Stress and Proinflammatory Biomarkers. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11051127. [PMID: 31117199 PMCID: PMC6567060 DOI: 10.3390/nu11051127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 05/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders represented by two major phenotypic forms, Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Cross talk between adipokines and myokines, as well as changes in intestinal microcirculation, was proposed in pathogenesis of these disorders. C57BL/6 male mice were fed ad libitum for 12 weeks a standard (SD) or high-fat diet (HFD). After the adaptation period, two groups of animals fed SD or HFD were subjected to 6 weeks of the forced treadmill exercise and the experimental colitis was induced in both groups of sedentary and exercising mice fed SD and HFD by intra-colonic administration of 2,4,6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid. The disease activity index (DAI), colonic blood flow (CBF), the weight of animals, caloric intake, the mesenteric fad pad, the colonic oxidative stress markers malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and intestinal expression and protein content of proinflammatory markers were evaluated. Macroscopic and microscopic colitis in sedentary SD mice was accompanied by a significant fall in CBF and exacerbated in those fed a HFD. The contents of MDA, GSH, and SOD activity were significantly increased in both SD and HFD fed mice with treadmill exercise as compared with sedentary mice. In sedentary HFD mice a significant increase in the intestinal oxidative stress parameters and mucosal expression of IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-17, IFNγ, IL-6, and IL-10 protein were observed and these effects were aggravated in mice subjected to forced treadmill exercise. The mucosal expression of mRNA for TNF-α, IL-1β, iNOS, COX-2, SOD-1, SOD-2, GPx mRNAs, and the hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α protein expression were upregulated in colonic mucosa of treadmill exercising HFD mice with colitis compared with those without exercise. We conclude that forced treadmill running exacerbates the severity of colonic damage in obese mice due to a fall in colonic microcirculation, an increase in oxidative stress, and the rise in expression and activity of proinflammatory biomarkers.
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- Jan Bilski
- Department of Ergonomics and Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 20 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Ergonomics and Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 20 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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Magierowska K, Bakalarz D, Wójcik D, Chmura A, Hubalewska-Mazgaj M, Licholai S, Korbut E, Kwiecien S, Sliwowski Z, Ginter G, Brzozowski T, Magierowski M. Time-dependent course of gastric ulcer healing and molecular markers profile modulated by increased gastric mucosal content of carbon monoxide released from its pharmacological donor. Biochem Pharmacol 2019; 163:71-83. [PMID: 30753813 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Besides hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) contributes to the maintenance of gastric mucosal integrity. We investigated increased CO bioavailability effects on time-dependent dynamics of gastric ulcer healing mediated by particular growth factors, anti-inflammatory and molecular pathways. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Wistar rats with gastric ulcers induced by serosal acetic acid application (day 0) were treated i.g. throughout 3, 6 or 14 days with vehicle or CO-releasing tricarbonyldichlororuthenium (II) dimer (CORM-2, 2.5 mg/kg). Gross and microscopic alterations in gastric ulcer size and gastric blood flow (GBF) at ulcer margin were determined by planimetry, histology and laser flowmetry, respectively. Gastric mRNA/protein expressions of platelet derived growth factors (PDGFA-D), insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1), epidermal growth factor (EGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFA) and their receptors, heme oxygenases (HMOX), nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf-2), cyclooxygenase (COX-2), hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α, anti-inflammatory annexin-1 and transforming growth factor (TGF-β1) were assessed by real-time PCR or Western blot. TGF-β1-3 and IL-10 plasma concentration were measured using Luminex platform. Prostaglandin E2 content at ulcer margin was assessed by ELISA. KEY RESULTS CORM-2 decreased ulcer area and increased GBF after 6 and 14 days of treatment comparing to vehicle. CO donor upregulated HGF, HGFr, VEGFR1, VEGFR2, TGF-β1, annexin-1 and maintained increased IGF-1, PDGFC and EGF expression at various time-intervals of ulcer healing. TGF-β3 and IL-10 plasma concentration were significantly increased after COMR-2 vs. vehicle. CONCLUSIONS CO time-dependently accelerates gastric ulcer healing and raises GBF at ulcer margin by mechanism involving subsequent upregulation of anti-inflammatory, growth promoting and angiogenic factors response, not observed physiologically.
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- Katarzyna Magierowska
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland; Department of Forensic Toxicology, Institute of Forensic Research, 9 Westerplatte Street, 31-033 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Clinical Genetics, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 8 Skawinska Street, 31-066 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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Mahmoud YI, Abd El-Ghffar EA. Spirulina ameliorates aspirin-induced gastric ulcer in albino mice by alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 109:314-321. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2018] [Accepted: 10/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Alterations in Gastric Mucosal Expression of Calcitonin Gene-Related Peptides, Vanilloid Receptors, and Heme Oxygenase-1 Mediate Gastroprotective Action of Carbon Monoxide against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Mucosal Lesions. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19102960. [PMID: 30274172 PMCID: PMC6213448 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19102960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 09/23/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Carbon monoxide (CO) has been reported to contribute to the maintenance of gastric mucosal integrity, gastroprotection, and ulcer healing. However, involvement of transient receptor potential vanilloid receptor type 1 (TRPV1) located on afferent sensory fibers endings and sensory neuropeptide calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) in CO-mediated gastroprotection against ethanol-induced gastric damage has not been explored. Male Wistar rats with and without denervation of afferent sensory neurons induced by capsaicin (total dose 125 mg/kg within 3 days) were pretreated with vehicle, CO donor tricarbonyldichlororuthenium (II) dimer (CORM-2, 5 mg/kg i.g.), administered alone or with CGRP-α (10 μg/kg i.p.) or TRPV1 antagonist capsazepine (5 mg/kg i.g.), followed 30 min later by intragastric (i.g.) administration of 75% ethanol. The area of gastric damage and gastric blood flow (GBF) were assessed planimetrically and by laser flowmetry, respectively. Microscopic evaluation of ethanol-induced gastric lesions was performed after haematoxylin/eosin (H&E) or alcian blue/periodic acid-Schiff/alcian blue (AB/PAS) staining. Gastric mucosal mRNA fold change for heme oxygenase (HMOX)-1, HMOX-2, CGRP-α, CGRP-β, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), endothelial (e)NOS, neuronal (n)NOS, cyclooxygenase (COX)-1, COX-2, and protein expression for HMOX-1 and TRPV1 was determined by real-time PCR or Western blot, respectively. Pretreatment with CORM-2 combined or not with CGRP reduced ethanol-induced gastric lesions and elevated GBF. Capsaicin-denervation or co-treatment with capsazepine or CGRP and CORM-2 in capsaicin-denervated animals failed to affect these beneficial effects of CO donor. In rats with intact sensory nerves, CORM-2 increased gastric mRNA level for HMOX-1 and CGRP-α. In capsaicin-denervated rats, CORM-2 increased eNOS mRNA fold change and TRPV1 protein expression while capsaicin denervation itself decreased HMOX-1 protein expression and eNOS mRNA level. We conclude that CO prevents gastric mucosa from ethanol-induced lesions due to activation of TRPV1/CGRP-α system and accompanying increase in gastric microcirculation but independently on afferent sensory nerve activity despite the stimulation of TRPV1 protein and CGRP-α mRNA expression.
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Pyo J, Ryu J, Kim W, Choi JS, Jeong JW, Kim JE. The Protein Phosphatase PPM1G Destabilizes HIF-1α Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19082297. [PMID: 30081604 PMCID: PMC6121667 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19082297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 07/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are key regulators of hypoxic responses, and their stability and transcriptional activity are controlled by several kinases. However, the regulation of HIF by protein phosphatases has not been thoroughly investigated. Here, we found that overexpression of Mg2+/Mn2+-dependent protein phosphatase 1 gamma (PPM1G), one of Ser/Thr protein phosphatases, downregulated protein expression of ectopic HIF-1α under normoxic or acute hypoxic conditions. In addition, the deficiency of PPM1G upregulated protein expression of endogenous HIF-1α under normoxic or acute oxidative stress conditions. PPM1G decreased expression of HIF-1α via the proteasomal pathway. PPM1G-mediated HIF-1α degradation was dependent on prolyl hydroxylase (PHD), but independent of von Hippel-Lindau (VHL). These data suggest that PPM1G is critical for the control of HIF-1α-dependent responses.
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- Jaehyuk Pyo
- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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de Araújo S, Oliveira AP, Sousa FBM, Souza LKM, Pacheco G, Filgueiras MC, Nicolau LAD, Brito GAC, Cerqueira GS, Silva RO, Souza MHLP, Medeiros JVR. AMPK activation promotes gastroprotection through mutual interaction with the gaseous mediators H 2S, NO, and CO. Nitric Oxide 2018; 78:60-71. [PMID: 29857061 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 04/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Activation of 5' adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) stimulates production of the gaseous mediators nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO), which are involved in mucosal defense and gastroprotection. As AMPK itself has gastroprotective effects against several gastric ulcer etiologies, in the present study, we aimed to elucidate whether AMPK may also prevent ethanol-induced injury and play a key role in the associated gastroprotection mediated by hydrogen sulfide (H2S), NO, and CO. Mice were pretreated with AICAR (20 mg/kg, an AMPK activator) alone or with 50% ethanol. Other groups were pretreated with respective gaseous mediator inhibitors PAG, l-NAME, or ZnPP IX 30 min prior to AICAR, or with gaseous mediator donors NaHS, Lawesson's reagent and l-cysteine (H2S), SNP, l-Arginine (NO), Hemin, or CORM-2 (CO) 30 min prior to ethanol with or without compound C (10 mg/kg, a non-selective AMPK inhibitor). H2S, nitrate/nitrite (NO3-/NO2-), bilirubin levels, GSH and MDA concentration were evaluated in the gastric mucosa. The gastric mucosa was also collected for histopathological analysis and AMPK expression assessment by immunohistochemistry. Pretreatment with AICAR attenuated the ethanol-induced injury and increased H2S and bilirubin levels but not NO3-/NO2- levels in the gastric mucosa. In addition, inhibition of H2S, NO, or CO synthesis exacerbated the ethanol-induced gastric damage and inhibited the gastroprotection by AICAR. Pretreatment with compound C reversed the gastroprotective effect of NaHS, Lawesson's reagent, l-cysteine, SNP, l-Arginine, CORM-2, or Hemin. Compound C also reversed the effect of NaHS on H2S production, SNP on NO3-/NO2- levels, and Hemin on bilirubin levels. Immunohistochemistry revealed that AMPK is present at basal levels mainly in the gastric mucosa cells, and was increased by pretreatment with NaHS, SNP, and CORM-2. In conclusion, our findings indicate that AMPK activation exerts gastroprotection against ethanol-induced gastric damage and mutually interacts with H2S, NO, or CO to facilitate this process.
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- Simone de Araújo
- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Disorders (LAFIDG), Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Disorders (LAFIDG), Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Disorders (LAFIDG), Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Disorders (LAFIDG), Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Disorders (LAFIDG), Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Disorders (LAFIDG), Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil
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- Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Morphofunctional Sciences, Department of Morphology, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Departments of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology of Inflammation and Gastrointestinal Disorders (LAFIDG), Federal University of Piauí, Parnaíba, Piauí, Brazil.
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Verma S, Kumar VL. Artesunate affords protection against aspirin–induced gastric injury by targeting oxidative stress and proinflammatory signaling. Pharmacol Rep 2018; 70:390-397. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2017.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 05/02/2017] [Accepted: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Emerging role of carbon monoxide in regulation of cellular pathways and in the maintenance of gastric mucosal integrity. Pharmacol Res 2018; 129:56-64. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2018.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2017] [Revised: 01/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Magierowski M, Hubalewska-Mazgaj M, Magierowska K, Wojcik D, Sliwowski Z, Kwiecien S, Brzozowski T. Nitric oxide, afferent sensory nerves, and antioxidative enzymes in the mechanism of protection mediated by tricarbonyldichlororuthenium(II) dimer and sodium hydrosulfide against aspirin-induced gastric damage. J Gastroenterol 2018; 53:52-63. [PMID: 28238019 DOI: 10.1007/s00535-017-1323-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2016] [Accepted: 02/10/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aspirin exerts side effects within the gastrointestinal tract. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon monoxide (CO) have been implicated in gastroprotection but the mechanism of beneficial action of these gaseous mediators against aspirin-induced damage has not been fully studied. We determined the involvement of afferent sensory neurons, calcitonin-gene-related peptide (CGRP), lipid peroxidation, and nitric oxide (NO) biosynthesis in gastroprotection of H2S-releasing NaHS and CO-releasing tricarbonyldichlororuthenium(II) dimer (CORM-2) against aspirin-induced injury. METHODS Wistar rats with or without capsaicin-induced denervation of sensory neurons were pretreated with vehicle, CORM-2 (5 mg/kg intragastrically), or NaHS (5 mg/kg intragastrically) with or without capsazepine (5 mg/kg intragastrically) or N G-nitro-L-arginine (L-NNA, 20 mg/kg intraperitoneally). The areas of aspirin-induced lesions and gastric blood flow (GBF) were assessed by planimetry and laser flowmetry respectively. Gastric mucosal messenger RNA and/or protein expression of CGRP, heme oxygenase 1, inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase 2, interleukin-1β, glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPx-1), and superoxide dismutase was determined by real-time PCR or Western blot. Malondialdehyde (MDA) and 4-hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) content was determined by colorimetric assay. RESULTS Aspirin caused gastric lesions, decreased GBF, and raised MDA content, but pretreatment with NaHS and CORM-2 reduced these effects. Capsaicin-induced denervation or co-treatment with capsazepine reversed the gastroprotective and vasodilatory effects of NaHS but not those of CORM-2. L-NNA reversed NaHS-induced gastroprotection and partly reduced CORM-2-induced gastroprotection. NaHS and CORM-2 decreased MDA and 4-HNE content, restoring GPx-1 protein expression. CONCLUSIONS We conclude that H2S- but not CO-mediated gastroprotection against aspirin-induced injury involves afferent sensory nerves and partly NO activity. NaHS and CORM-2 prevented aspirin-induced gastric mucosal lipid peroxidation via restoration of microcirculation and antioxidative GPx-1 protein expression.
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- Marcin Magierowski
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531, Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Genetic Research and Nutrigenomics, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 7A Gronostajowa Street, 30-387, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street, 31-531, Cracow, Poland
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Magierowski M, Magierowska K, Hubalewska-Mazgaj M, Surmiak M, Sliwowski Z, Wierdak M, Kwiecien S, Chmura A, Brzozowski T. Cross-talk between hydrogen sulfide and carbon monoxide in the mechanism of experimental gastric ulcers healing, regulation of gastric blood flow and accompanying inflammation. Biochem Pharmacol 2017; 149:131-142. [PMID: 29203367 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2017.11.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2017] [Accepted: 11/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon monoxide (CO) exert gastroprotection against acute gastric lesions. We determined the cross-talk between H2S and CO in gastric ulcer healing process and regulation of gastric blood flow (GBF) at ulcer margin. Male Wistar rats with acetic acid-induced gastric ulcers were treated i.g. throughout 9 days with vehicle (control), NaHS (0.1-10 mg/kg) +/- zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP, 10 mg/kg), d,l-propargylglycine (PAG, 30 mg/kg), CO-releasing CORM-2 (2.5 mg/kg) +/- PAG. GBF was assessed by laser flowmetry, ulcer area was determined by planimetry/histology. Gastric mucosal H2S production was analysed spectrophotometrically. Protein and/or mRNA expression at ulcer margin for vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)A, epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFr), cystathionine-γ-lyase (CSE), cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS), 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST), heme oxygenases (HOs), nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf-2), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), IL-1β, TNF-α and hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α were determined by real-time PCR or western blot. IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, IL-13, IFN-γ, TNF-α, GM-CSF plasma concentration was assessed using Luminex platform. NaHS dose-dependently decreased ulcer area and increased GBF but ZnPP attenuated these effects. PAG decreased H2S production but failed to affect CORM-2-mediated ulcer healing and vasodilation. NaHS increased Nrf-2, EGFr, VEGFA and decreased pro-inflammatory markers expression and IL-1β, IL-2, IL-13, TNF-α, GM-CSF plasma concentration. CORM-2 decreased IL-1β and GM-CSF plasma levels. We conclude that NaHS accelerates gastric ulcer healing increasing microcirculation and Nrf-2, EGFr, VEGFA expression. H2S-mediated ulcer healing involves endogenous CO activity while CO does not require H2S. NaHS decreases systemic inflammation more effectively than CORM-2.
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- Marcin Magierowski
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 16 Grzegorzecka Street 31-531 Cracow, Poland
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Wallace JL, Ianaro A, de Nucci G. Gaseous Mediators in Gastrointestinal Mucosal Defense and Injury. Dig Dis Sci 2017; 62:2223-2230. [PMID: 28733867 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-017-4681-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2017] [Accepted: 07/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Of the numerous gaseous substances that can act as signaling molecules, the best characterized are nitric oxide, carbon monoxide and hydrogen sulfide. Contributions of each of these low molecular weight substances, alone or in combination, to maintenance of gastrointestinal mucosal integrity have been established. There is considerable overlap in the actions of these gases in modulating mucosal defense and responses to injury, and in some instances they act in a cooperative manner. Each also play important roles in regulating inflammatory and repair processes throughout the gastrointestinal tract. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the development of novel anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective drugs that exploit the beneficial activities of one or more of these gaseous mediators.
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- John L Wallace
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, T2N 4N1, Canada. .,Department of Medicine, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, Fernandopolis, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Experimental Pharmacology, University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, Fernandopolis, SP, Brazil
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Magierowski M, Magierowska K, Hubalewska-Mazgaj M, Sliwowski Z, Ginter G, Pajdo R, Chmura A, Kwiecien S, Brzozowski T. Carbon monoxide released from its pharmacological donor, tricarbonyldichlororuthenium (II) dimer, accelerates the healing of pre-existing gastric ulcers. Br J Pharmacol 2017; 174:3654-3668. [PMID: 28768046 DOI: 10.1111/bph.13968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 07/10/2017] [Accepted: 07/25/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Carbon monoxide (CO), a gaseous mediator produced by haem oxygenases (HOs), has been shown to prevent stress-, ethanol-, aspirin- and alendronate-induced gastric damage; however, its role in gastric ulcer healing has not been fully elucidated. We investigated whether CO released from tricarbonyldichlororuthenium (II) dimer (CORM-2) can affect gastric ulcer healing and determined the mechanisms involved in this healing action. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Gastric ulcers were induced in Wistar rats by serosal application of acetic acid. Animals received 9 days of treatment with RuCl3 [2.5 mg·kg-1 intragastrically (i.g.)], haemin (5 mg·kg-1 i.g.), CORM-2 (0.1-10 mg·kg-1 i.g.) administered alone or with zinc protoporphyrin IX (ZnPP, 10 mg·kg-1 i.g.), 1H-[1,2,4]oxadiazolo[4,3-a]quinoxalin-1-one (ODQ, 5 mg·kg-1 i.g.), NG -nitro-l-arginine (l-NNA, 15 mg·kg-1 i.g.), indomethacin (5 mg·kg-1 i.g.) or glibenclamide (10 mg·kg-1 i.g.). Gastric ulcer area and gastric blood flow (GBF) were assessed planimetrically, microscopically and by laser flowmeter respectively. Gastric mRNA/protein expressions of EGF, EGF receptors, VEGFA, HOs, nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2), COX-2, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α and pro-inflammatory iNOS, IL-1β and TNF-α were determined by real-time PCR or Western blots. KEY RESULTS CORM-2 and haemin but not RuCl3 or ZnPP decreased ulcer size while increasing GBF. These effects were reduced by ODQ, indomethacin, l-NNA and glibenclamide. CORM-2 significantly decreased the expression of pro-inflammatory markers, Nrf2/HO1 and HIF-1α, and up-regulated EGF. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS CO released from CORM-2 or endogenously produced by the HO1/Nrf2 pathway accelerates gastric ulcer healing via an increase in GBF, an up-regulation in EGF expression and down-regulation of the inflammatory response.
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- Marcin Magierowski
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow, Poland
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Caprnda M, Qaradakhi T, Hart JL, Kobyliak N, Opatrilova R, Kruzliak P, Zulli A. H 2S causes contraction and relaxation of major arteries of the rabbit. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 89:56-60. [PMID: 28214688 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.01.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2016] [Revised: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Cardiovascular disease (CVD) caused by atherosclerosis remains a worldwide burden. Hydrogen sulfide is a promising new therapeutic avenue for the treatment of CVD, however reports show exogenous H2S has both vasodilator and vasoconstrictor effects depending on organ examined, and in vitro studies in animal models which are not resistant to developing atherosclerosis are limited. We sought to determine if rabbit arteries constricted or dilated to hydrogen sulfide. MATERIAL AND METHODS The aorta, carotid, renal and iliac arteries were harvested from New Zealand White rabbits (n=4) and subjected to a concentration response curve to the fast H2S releaser NaHS. In addition, a bolus dose of NaHS was used to determine if further dilation was achievable after maximum dilation to acetylcholine similar to nitric oxide donors. Further, NaHS was used to determine if H2S could impair homocysteine induced endothelial dysfunction. RESULTS Blood vessels relaxed poorly to NaHS and contracted at higher doses. A bolus dose of NaHS relaxed then contracted the aorta, however a bolus dose of NaHS after maximal relaxation to acetylcholine caused marked contraction. NaHS did not prevent homocysteine induced vascular dysfunction. CONCLUSION NaHS at low doses caused minor relaxation of rabbit blood vessels, indicating a possible therapeutic benefit for low dose H2S in the cellular milieu.
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- Martin Caprnda
- 2nd Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and University Hospital, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- The Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Werribee Campus, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Bundoora West, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Endocrinology, Bogomolets National Medical University, Kyiv, Ukraine
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- Department of Chemical Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czechia
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- Department of Chemical Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Brno, Czechia.
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- The Centre for Chronic Disease, College of Health & Biomedicine, Victoria University, Melbourne, Werribee Campus, Victoria, Australia
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Magierowski M, Magierowska K, Hubalewska-Mazgaj M, Sliwowski Z, Pajdo R, Ginter G, Kwiecien S, Brzozowski T. Exogenous and Endogenous Hydrogen Sulfide Protects Gastric Mucosa against the Formation and Time-Dependent Development of Ischemia/Reperfusion-Induced Acute Lesions Progressing into Deeper Ulcerations. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22020295. [PMID: 28212299 PMCID: PMC6155792 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22020295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2016] [Revised: 02/06/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous mediator, synthesized from l-cysteine by cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) or 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST). The mechanism(s) involved in H2S-gastroprotection against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) lesions and their time-dependent progression into deeper gastric ulcerations have been little studied. We determined the effect of l-cysteine, H2S-releasing NaHS or slow H2S releasing compound GYY4137 on gastric blood flow (GBF) and gastric lesions induced by 30 min of I followed by 3, 6, 24 and 48 h of R. Role of endogenous prostaglandins (PGs), afferent sensory nerves releasing calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP), the gastric expression of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF)-1α and anti-oxidative enzymes were examined. Rats with or without capsaicin deactivation of sensory nerves were pretreated i.g. with vehicle, NaHS (18–180 μmol/kg) GYY4137 (90 μmol/kg) or l-cysteine (0.8–80 μmol/kg) alone or in combination with (1) indomethacin (14 μmol/kg i.p.), SC-560 (14 μmol/kg), celecoxib (26 μmol/kg); (2) capsazepine (13 μmol/kg i.p.); and (3) CGRP (2.5 nmol/kg i.p.). The area of I/R-induced gastric lesions and GBF were measured by planimetry and H2-gas clearance, respectively. Expression of mRNA for CSE, CBS, 3-MST, HIF-1α, glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-1, superoxide dismutase (SOD)-2 and sulfide production in gastric mucosa compromised by I/R were determined by real-time PCR and methylene blue method, respectively. NaHS and l-cysteine dose-dependently attenuated I/R-induced lesions while increasing the GBF, similarly to GYY4137 (90 μmol/kg). Capsaicin denervation and capsazepine but not COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitors reduced NaHS- and l-cysteine-induced protection and hyperemia. NaHS increased mRNA expression for SOD-2 and GPx-1 but not that for HIF-1α. NaHS which increased gastric mucosal sulfide release, prevented further progression of acute I/R injury into deeper gastric ulcers at 6, 24 and 48 h of R. We conclude that H2S-induced gastroprotection against I/R-injury is due to increase in gastric microcirculation, anti-oxidative properties and afferent sensory nerves activity but independent on endogenous prostaglandins.
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- Marcin Magierowski
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
- Department of Genetic Research and Nutrigenomics, Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, 31-531 Cracow, Poland.
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