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Hamdy S, Elshopakey GE, Risha EF, Rezk S, Ateya AI, Abdelhamid FM. Curcumin mitigates gentamicin induced-renal and cardiac toxicity via modulation of Keap1/Nrf2, NF-κB/iNOS and Bcl-2/BAX pathways. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 183:114323. [PMID: 38056816 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.114323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023]
Abstract
Gentamicin (GEN) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic used to treat gram-negative bacterial infections. Our study aimed to explore curcumin's (CMN) protective role against GEN-induced renal and cardiac toxicity. Rats were randomly classified into 4 equal groups; Control (cont), GEN (100 mg/kg b.wt, i.p.) for seven days, CMN (200 mg/kg b.wt, orally) for 21 days, and CMN + GEN groups. GEN caused renal and cardiac dysfunctions; increased urea, creatinine, uric acid, cystatin C, CK-MB, LDH, and troponin I serum levels. MDA level was elevated significantly while activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH level were reduced significantly in renal and cardiac tissues. GEN-intoxicated rats showed up-regulation of NF-κB, IL-1β, Keap1, HMOX1, and BAX with down-regulation of Nrf2, and Bcl-2 mRNA expression in renal and cardiac tissues. Also, GEN-induced up-regulation of renal mRNA expression of KIM-1, NGAL, and intermediate filament proteins [desmin, nestin, and vimentin] as well cardiac gene expression of cMyBP-C and H-FABP. GEN-induced toxicity was significantly attenuated by CMN co-treatment as CMN improved renal and cardiac biomarkers, reduced oxidative stress and inflammatory response, and reversed alterations in mRNA expression of all tested renal and cardiac genes. These outcomes indicated that CMN could protect renal and cardiac tissues against GEN-induced oxidative stress, inflammation, and apoptosis.
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- Sara Hamdy
- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Cytology and Histology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Development of Animal wealth, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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Liu Y, Guo X, Yu L, Huang Y, Guo C, Li S, Yang X, Zhang Z. Luteolin alleviates inorganic mercury-induced liver injury in quails by resisting oxidative stress and promoting mercury ion excretion. Mol Biol Rep 2023; 50:399-408. [PMID: 36336778 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-08049-x] [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: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Abstract
BackgroundInorganic mercury is a well-known toxic substance that can cause oxidative stress and liver damage. Luteolin (Lut) is a kind of natural antioxidant, which is widely found in plants. Therefore, we focused on exploring the alleviative effect of Lut on liver injury induced by mercuric chloride (HgCl2), and the potential molecular mechanism of eliminating mercury ions in quails.Methods and resultsTwenty-one-day-old male quails were randomly split into four groups: control group, Lut group, HgCl2 group, and HgCl2 + Lut group. The test period was 12 weeks. The results showed that Lut could significantly ameliorate oxidative stress, the release of inflammatory factors, and liver damage caused by HgCl2, and reduce the accumulation of Hg2+ in quail liver. Furthermore, Lut evidently increased the levels of protein kinase C α (PKCα), nuclear factor-erythroid-2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and its downstream proteins, and inhibited nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) production in the liver of quails treated by HgCl2.ConclusionsTo sum up, our results suggest that Lut not only reduces the levels of oxidative stress and inflammation, but also promotes the excretion of Hg2+ by promoting the PKCα/Nrf2 signaling pathway to alleviate HgCl2-induced liver injury in quails.
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- Yan Liu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 600 Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, China.,College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Inner Mongolia Minzu University, Tongliao, 028000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 600 Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 600 Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, China
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- Branch of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary of Heilongjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qiqihar, 161000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 600 Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 600 Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, 600 Changjiang Road, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Wang X, Wang Z, Liu D, Jiang H, Cai C, Li G, Yu G. Canagliflozin Prevents Lipid Accumulation, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, and Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis in Mice With Diabetic Cardiovascular Disease. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:839640. [PMID: 35281938 PMCID: PMC8905428 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.839640] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) and sodium glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, as oral medications for T2DM treatment have shown the potential to improve vascular dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of canagliflozin (Cana) to relieve CVD in T2DM mice and its possible action mechanism. Mice with diabetic CVD was conducted by a high-fat diet for 24 weeks, followed by oral gavaging with metformin (200 mg/kg/day) or Cana (50 mg/kg/day) for 6 weeks. The result demonstrated that Cana reduced serum lipid accumulation, and decreased the arteriosclerosis index and atherogenic index of plasma. In addition, Cana treatment reduced the circulating markers of inflammation. More importantly, Cana improved cardiac mitochondrial homeostasis and relieved oxidative stress. Moreover, Cana treatment alleviated the myocardial injury with decreasing levels of serous soluble cluster of differentiation 40 ligand and cardiac troponin I. Thus, cardiovascular abnormality was relieved by suppressing fibrosis and basement membrane thickening, while elevating the cluster of differentiation 31 expression level. Importantly, Cana increased the ratio of gut bacteria Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes and the relative abundance of Alistipes, Olsenella, and Alloprevotella, while it decreased the abundance of Mucispirillum, Helicobacter, and Proteobacteria at various taxonomic levels in mice with diabetic CVD. In short, Cana treatment altered the colonic microbiota composition close to the normal level, which was related with blood lipid, inflammation, and oxidative stress, and might play a vital role in CVD. In general, the improvements in the gut microbiota and myocardial mitochondrial homeostasis may represent the mechanism of Cana on CVD treatment.
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- Xueliang Wang
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.,Precision Medicine Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs of Ministry of Education, Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Glycoscience and Glycotechnology, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, China.,Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Qingdao, China
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Gao W, Guo L, Yang Y, Wang Y, Xia S, Gong H, Zhang BK, Yan M. Dissecting the Crosstalk Between Nrf2 and NF-κB Response Pathways in Drug-Induced Toxicity. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:809952. [PMID: 35186957 PMCID: PMC8847224 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.809952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Nrf2 and NF-κB are important regulators of the response to oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. Previous pharmacological and genetic studies have confirmed crosstalk between the two. The deficiency of Nrf2 elevates the expression of NF-κB, leading to increased production of inflammatory factors, while NF-κB can affect the expression of downstream target genes by regulating the transcription and activity of Nrf2. At the same time, many therapeutic drug-induced organ toxicities, including hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, pulmonary toxicity, dermal toxicity, and neurotoxicity, have received increasing attention from researchers in clinical practice. Drug-induced organ injury can destroy body function, reduce the patients’ quality of life, and even threaten the lives of patients. Therefore, it is urgent to find protective drugs to ameliorate drug-induced injury. There is substantial evidence that protective medications can alleviate drug-induced organ toxicity by modulating both Nrf2 and NF-κB signaling pathways. Thus, it has become increasingly important to explore the crosstalk mechanism between Nrf2 and NF-κB in drug-induced toxicity. In this review, we summarize the potential molecular mechanisms of Nrf2 and NF-κB pathways and the important effects on adverse effects including toxic reactions and look forward to finding protective drugs that can target the crosstalk between the two.
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- Wen Gao
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Xiangya School of Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- *Correspondence: Miao Yan,
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A Flavonoid-Rich Extract of Sambucus nigra L. Reduced Lipid Peroxidation in a Rat Experimental Model of Gentamicin Nephrotoxicity. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15030772. [PMID: 35160718 PMCID: PMC8837157 DOI: 10.3390/ma15030772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
Abstract
The use of gentamicin (GM) is limited due to its nephrotoxicity mediated by oxidative stress. This study aimed to evaluate the capacity of a flavonoid-rich extract of Sambucus nigra L. elderflower (SN) to inhibit lipoperoxidation in GM-induced nephrotoxicity. The HPLC analysis of the SN extract recorded high contents of rutin (463.2 ± 0.0 mg mL−1), epicatechin (9.0 ± 1.1 µg mL−1), and ferulic (1.5 ± 0.3 µg mL−1) and caffeic acid (3.6 ± 0.1 µg mL−1). Thirty-two Wistar male rats were randomized into four groups: a control group (C) (no treatment), GM group (100 mg kg−1 bw day−1 GM), GM+SN group (100 mg kg−1 bw day−1 GM and 1 mL SN extract day−1), and SN group (1 mL SN extract day−1). Lipid peroxidation, evaluated by malondialdehyde (MDA), and antioxidant enzymes activity—superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GPX)—were recorded in renal tissue after ten days of experimental treatment. The MDA level was significantly higher in the GM group compared to the control group (p < 0.0001), and was significantly reduced by SN in the GM+SN group compared to the GM group (p = 0.021). SN extract failed to improve SOD, CAT, and GPX activity in the GM+SN group compared to the GM group (p > 0.05), and its action was most probably due to the ability of flavonoids (rutin, epicatechin) and ferulic and caffeic acids to inhibit synthesis and neutralize reactive species, to reduce the redox-active iron pool, and to inhibit lipid peroxidation. In this study, we propose an innovative method for counteracting GM nephrotoxicity with a high efficiency and low cost, but with the disadvantage of the multifactorial environmental variability of the content of SN extracts.
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Yu Z, Liu C, Zhang J, Liang Z, You G. Protein kinase C regulates organic anion transporter 1 through phosphorylating ubiquitin ligase Nedd4-2. BMC Mol Cell Biol 2021; 22:53. [PMID: 34663225 PMCID: PMC8524912 DOI: 10.1186/s12860-021-00393-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1) is a drug transporter expressed on the basolateral membrane of the proximal tubule cells in kidneys. It plays an essential role in the disposition of numerous clinical therapeutics, impacting their pharmacological and toxicological properties. The activation of protein kinase C (PKC) is shown to facilitate OAT1 internalization from cell surface to intracellular compartments and thereby reducing cell surface expression and transport activity of the transporter. The PKC-regulated OAT1 internalization occurs through ubiquitination, a process catalyzed by a E3 ubiquitin ligase, neural precursor cell expressed developmentally down-regulated 4–2 (Nedd4–2). Nedd4–2 directly interacts with OAT1 and affects ubiquitination, expression and stability of the transporter. However, whether Nedd4–2 is a direct substrate for PKC-induced phosphorylation is unknown. Results In this study, we investigated the role of Nedd4–2 phosphorylation in the PKC regulation of OAT1. The results showed that PKC activation enhanced the phosphorylation of Nedd4–2 and increased the OAT1 ubiquitination, which was accompanied by a decreased OAT1 cell surface expression and transport function. And the effects of PKC could be reversed by PKC-specific inhibitor staurosporine. We further discovered that the quadruple mutant (T197A/S221A/S354A/S420A) of Nedd4–2 partially blocked the effects of PKC on Nedd4–2 phosphorylation and on OAT1 transport activity. Conclusions Our investigation demonstrates that PKC regulates OAT1 likely through direct phosphorylation of Nedd4–2. And four phosphorylation sites (T197, S221, S354, and S420) of Nedd4–2 in combination play an important role in this regulatory process.
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- Zhou Yu
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, 160 Frelinghuysen Road, Piscataway, NJ, 08854, USA.
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Laorodphun P, Arjinajarn P, Thongnak L, Promsan S, Swe MT, Thitisut P, Mahatheeranont S, Jaturasitha S, Lungkaphin A. Anthocyanin-rich fraction from black rice, Oryza sativa L. var. indica "Luem Pua," bran extract attenuates kidney injury induced by high-fat diet involving oxidative stress and apoptosis in obese rats. Phytother Res 2021; 35:5189-5202. [PMID: 34327741 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Obesity is acknowledged as being a world health problem and increases the risk of several chronic diseases including chronic kidney disease. High-fat diet consumption and obesity-related renal disease show a close correlation with increased oxidative stress. Black rice bran extract, (BRE) Oryza sativa L. variety "Luem Pua" contains a high anthocyanin content. This study evaluated the effects of an anthocyanin-rich fraction from BRE on renal function and oxidative stress in obese rats. Male Wistar rats were fed a normal diet (ND) or high-fat diet (HF) for 16 weeks. After this, the rats were given either vehicle (HF), BRE 100 (HF100) or BRE 200 mg/kg/day (HF200) orally for 8 weeks. The HF rats had increased body weight, visceral fat weight, plasma glucose, cholesterol and triglycerides. These parameters were normalized following HF100 administration and showed a decreasing trend with HF200. Serum creatinine and renal cortical MDA were increased in the HF group but these effects were attenuated by BRE. Negative kidney injury and histopathology changes were observed following a HF, but treatment with BRE reversed these deleterious effects. These results suggest that BRE could be used as a food supplement to improve metabolic disturbance and prevent kidney dysfunction in cases of obesity.
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- Pongrapee Laorodphun
- Graduate Master's Degree Program in Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, University of Medicine 2, Yangon, Myanmar
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Science and Technology Research Institute, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.,Functional Food Research Center for Well-Being, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Fan X, Gu W, Gao Y, Ma N, Fan C, Ci X. Daphnetin ameliorated GM-induced renal injury through the suppression of oxidative stress and apoptosis in mice. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 96:107601. [PMID: 33812255 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107601] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gentamicin (GM), an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is one of the most effective drugs used in the treatment of various types of bacterial infections, but the major adverse effect and drug-induced nephrotoxicity of GM limit its clinical applications. Daphnetin (Daph) is a natural coumarin derivative that is clinically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and coagulopathy and exhibits antioxidant effects. However, the effect of Daph on GM-induced nephrotoxicity has not yet been elucidated. This study investigated Daph-mediated protection against GM-induced nephrotoxicity in mice and explored the underlying mechanisms of GM-induced renal dysfunction in mice. We found that Daph treatment significantly reduced GM-induced nephrotoxicity mainly by ameliorating renal injury in mice and attenuating cell damage in vitro. Mechanistically, we found that Daph upregulated the expression level of Nrf2 and its regulated antioxidant enzymes HO-1, NQO1, GCLC and GCLM in vivo and in vitro. GM upregulated the expression levels of NOX4, cleaved Caspase-3 and p53 and the BAX/BCL2 ratio in vivo to stimulate oxidative stress and apoptosis. However, Daph treatment significantly improved the oxidative stress and apoptosis caused by GM, thereby exerting antioxidative and antiapoptotic effects. Our study was the first to suggest that the natural product Daph protects against GM-induced nephrotoxicity through the activation of Nrf2 which regulates oxidative stress and apoptosis. The pharmacological activation of Nrf2 may be useful as a novel therapy to prevent renal injury.
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- Xiaoye Fan
- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130001, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changhun, Jilin 130001, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130001, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130001, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130001, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130001, China.
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Molaei E, Molaei A, Abedi F, Hayes AW, Karimi G. Nephroprotective activity of natural products against chemical toxicants: The role of Nrf2/ARE signaling pathway. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:3362-3384. [PMID: 34136201 PMCID: PMC8194945 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
Abstract
Nephropathy can occur following exposure of the kidneys to oxidative stress. Oxidative stress is the result of reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation due to intracellular catabolism or exogenous toxicant exposure. Many natural products (NPs) with antioxidant properties have been used to demonstrate that oxidative damage-induced nephrotoxicity can be ameliorated or at least reduced through stimulation of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway. Nrf2 is a basic leucine zipper (bZip) transcription factor that regulates gene expression of the antioxidant response elements (ARE). Nrf2 is involved in the cellular antioxidant-detoxification machinery. Nrf2 activation is a major mechanism of nephroprotective activity for these NPs, which facilitates its entry into the nucleus, primarily by inhibiting Kelch like-ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1). The purpose of this article was to review the peer-reviewed literature of NPs that have shown mitigating effects on renal disorder by stimulating Nrf2 and thereby suggesting potential new therapeutic or prophylactic strategies against kidney-damaging xenobiotics.
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- Emad Molaei
- Faculty of PharmacyMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
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- Faculty of MedicineMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
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- Faculty of PharmacyMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
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- Pharmaceutical Research CenterInstitute of Pharmaceutical TechnologyMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and ToxicologyFaculty of PharmacyMashhad University of Medical SciencesMashhadIran
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Gao C, Liu C, Chen Y, Wang Q, Hao Z. Protective effects of natural products against drug-induced nephrotoxicity: A review in recent years. Food Chem Toxicol 2021; 153:112255. [PMID: 33989732 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2021.112255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2020] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Drug-induced nephrotoxicity (DIN) is a major cause of kidney damage and is associated with high mortality and morbidity, which limits the clinical use of certain therapeutic or diagnostic agents, such as antineoplastic drugs, antibiotics, immunosuppressive agents, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and contrast agents. However, in recent years, a number of studies have shown that many natural products (NPs), including phytochemicals, various plants extracts, herbal formulas, and NPs derived from animals, confer protective effects against DIN through multi-targeting therapeutic mechanisms, such as inhibition of oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, fibrosis, and necroptosis, regulation of autophagy, maintenance of cell polarity, etc., by regulating multiple signaling pathways and novel molecular targets. In this review, we summarize and discuss the protective effects and mechanisms underlying the action of NPs against DIN found in recent years, which will contribute to the development of promising renal protective agents.
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- Chen Gao
- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, 266109, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China; College of Veterinary Medicine, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi, 830052, China
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- Innovation Center for Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Ali FEM, Sayed AM, El-Bahrawy AH, Omar ZMM, Hassanein EHM. Targeting KEAP1/Nrf2, AKT, and PPAR-γ signals as a potential protective mechanism of diosmin against gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity. Life Sci 2021; 275:119349. [PMID: 33744325 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM Gentamicin (GM) is an aminoglycoside antibiotic effectively used for severe/life-threatening infections. However, the clinical application of GM is limited by nephrotoxic side effects. Diosmin (DS) is a flavonoid with a wide range of bioactivities. However, its therapeutic potential in GM-induced nephrotoxicity remains unclear. METHODS Rats received GM (100 mg/kg, i.p.) for 7 days either separately or in combination with oral DS (50 mg/kg). RESULTS GM injection disrupted kidney function along with oxidant/antioxidant imbalance. Also, GM significantly decreased renal nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), glutamyl cysteine synthetase (GCLC), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), superoxide dismutase3 (SOD-3), protein kinase B (AKT), and p-AKT expressions along with Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (KEAP1) up-regulation. On the contrary, DS administration significantly attenuated GM-induced kidney dysfunction and restored kidney oxidant/antioxidant status. In addition, co-treatment with DS plus GM significantly enhanced Nrf2, GCLC, HO-1, SOD3, AKT, and p-AKT expressions along with KEAP1 down-regulation. Additionally, GM-treated rats exhibited a significant decrease in the expressions of renal peroxisome-proliferator activated receptor-gamma (PPAR-γ) and this reduction was alleviated by DS treatment. Furthermore, histopathological findings demonstrated that DS significantly reduced the GM-induced histological abrasions. Besides, an in-silico study was conducted to confirm our biochemical results. Interestingly, in-silico results strongly supported our biochemical investigation by studying the binding affinity of DS to KEAP1, AKT, and PPAR-γ proteins. SIGNIFICANCE DS could be a promising protective agent against GM-induced nephrotoxicity through targeting of KEAP1/Nrf2/ARE, AKT, and PPAR-γ signaling pathways.
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- Fares E M Ali
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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Wei W, Ma N, Fan X, Yu Q, Ci X. The role of Nrf2 in acute kidney injury: Novel molecular mechanisms and therapeutic approaches. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 158:1-12. [PMID: 32663513 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common clinical syndrome that is related to high morbidity and mortality. Oxidative stress, including the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), appears to be the main element in the occurrence of AKI and the cause of the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) into end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Nuclear factor erythroid 2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a significant regulator of redox balance that has been shown to improve kidney disease by eliminating ROS. To date, researchers have found that the use of Nrf2-activated compounds can effectively reduce ROS, thereby preventing or retarding the progression of various types of AKI. In this review, we summarized the molecular mechanisms of Nrf2 and ROS in AKI and described the latest findings on the therapeutic potential of Nrf2 activators in various types of AKI.
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- Wei Wei
- Department of Urology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Animal Disease Control Center, 4510 Xi'an Road, Changchun, 130062, China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Anthocyanin-Enriched Riceberry Rice Extract Inhibits Cell Proliferation and Adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes by Downregulating Adipogenic Transcription Factors and Their Targeting Genes. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12082480. [PMID: 32824545 PMCID: PMC7469062 DOI: 10.3390/nu12082480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Riceberry rice (Oryza sativa L.) is a new pigmented variety of rice from Thailand. Despite its high anthocyanin content, its effect on adipogenesis and adipocyte function remains unexplored. We investigated whether Riceberry rice extract (RBE) impacted cell proliferation by examining viability and cell cycle, using preadipocyte 3T3-L1 cells. To test RBE's effect on adipocyte formation, cells were cultured in adipogenic medium supplemented with extract and adipocyte number and triglyceride levels were quantified. Furthermore, Akt1 phosphorylation along with RT-qPCR and intracellular calcium imaging were performed to obtain an insight into its mechanism of action. The effect of RBE on adipocyte function was investigated using glucose uptake and lipolysis assays. Treatment of cells with RBE decreased preadipocyte number without cytotoxicity despite inducing cell cycle arrest (p < 0.05). During adipogenic differentiation, RBE supplementation reduced adipocyte number and triglyceride accumulation by downregulating transcription factors (e.g., PPARγ, C/EBPα, and C/EBPβ) and their target genes (p < 0.05). The Akt1 phosphorylation was decreased by RBE but insignificance, however, the extract failed to increase intracellular calcium signals. Finally, the treatment of adipocytes with RBE reduced glucose uptake by downregulating Glut4 mRNA expression and enhanced isoproterenol-induced lipolysis (p < 0.05). These findings suggest that RBE could potentially be used in the treatment of obesity by inhibiting adipocyte formation and proliferation.
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He D, Liu Z, Wang M, Shu Y, Zhao S, Song Z, Li H, Liu L, Liang W, Li W, Cao Z, Lu C, Lu A, Liu Y. Synergistic enhancement and hepatoprotective effect of combination of total phenolic extracts of Citrus aurantium L. and methotrexate for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1122-1133. [PMID: 30729592 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 01/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune inflammatory disorder characterized by joint destruction and bone damage. Methotrexate (MTX) is recommended as the first-line disease-modifying agent for the treatment of RA. However, the clinical efficacy of MTX is limited due to its low response and side effects, especially hepatotoxicity. Total phenolic extracts of Citrus aurantium L. (TPE-CA) are rich in dietary bioactive flavonoids, which show beneficial effects on liver health and are regarded as therapeutic tools against inflammatory diseases. In this study, the efficacy of MTX, alone or in combination with TPE-CA, for the treatment of collagen-induced arthritis and protection against hepatic injury in rats was investigated. TPE-CA and MTX combination effectively reduced the inflammatory symptoms and joint damage by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway. Moreover, TPE-CA significantly ameliorated MTX-induced chronic hepatic injury by enhancing antioxidant enzymes activities, suppressing hepatic cytochrome P450 2E1 expression, and modulating the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 pathway. This combination regimen not only provided synergistic enhancement but also exhibited hepatoprotective effect against chemically induced chronic hepatotoxicity. This could be an alternative strategy to improve the low response of MTX in RA treatment.
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- Dan He
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institution of Basic Theory, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institution of Basic Theory, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hongkong, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Jaikumkao K, Pongchaidecha A, Chueakula N, Thongnak L, Wanchai K, Chatsudthipong V, Chattipakorn N, Lungkaphin A. Renal outcomes with sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, dapagliflozin, in obese insulin-resistant model. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2018; 1864:2021-2033. [PMID: 29572114 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2018.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2017] [Revised: 03/05/2018] [Accepted: 03/19/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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A growing body of evidence indicates that obesity and insulin resistance contribute to the progression of renal disease. This study was performed to determine the effects of dapagliflozin, a novel sodium glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, on renal and renal organic anion transporter 3 (Oat3) functions in high-fat diet fed rats, a model of obese insulin-resistance. Twenty-four male Wistar rats were divided into two groups, and received either a normal diet (ND) (n = 6) or a high-fat diet (HFD) (n = 18) for 16 weeks. At week 17, the HFD-fed rats were subdivided into three subgroups (n = 6/subgroup) and received either a vehicle (HFD), dapagliflozin (HFDAP; 1.0 mg/kg/day) or metformin (HFMET; 30 mg/kg/day), by oral gavage for four weeks. Metabolic parameters, renal function, renal Oat3 function, renal oxidative stress, and renal morphology were determined. The results showed that obese insulin-resistant rats induced by HFD feeding had impaired renal function and renal Oat3 function together with increased renal oxidative injury. Dapagliflozin or metformin treatment decreased insulin resistance, hypercholesterolemia, creatinine clearance and renal oxidative stress leading to improved renal function. However, dapagliflozin treatment decreased blood pressure, serum creatinine, urinary microalbumin and increased glucose excretions, and showed a greater ability to ameliorate impaired renal insulin signaling and glomerular barrier damage than metformin. These data suggest that dapagliflozin had greater efficacy than metformin for attenuating renal dysfunction and improving renal Oat3 function, at least in part by reducing renal oxidative stress and modulating renal insulin signaling pathways, and hence ameliorating renal injury.
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- Krit Jaikumkao
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; School of Medicine, Mae Fah Luang University, Chiang Rai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand; Center for Research and Development of Natural Products for Health, Chiang Mai University, Thailand.
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Dias ALDS, Pachikian B, Larondelle Y, Quetin-Leclercq J. Recent advances on bioactivities of black rice. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care 2017; 20:470-476. [PMID: 28858891 DOI: 10.1097/mco.0000000000000417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Black rice has been consumed for centuries in Asian countries such as China, Korea or Japan. Nowadays, extracts and derivatives are considered as beneficial functional foods because of their high content in several bioactive molecules such as anthocyanins, other phenolics and terpenoids. The purpose of this review is to summarize and discuss recent developments on black rice bioactivities. RECENT FINDINGS Some sterols and triterpenoids with potential anticancer properties already tested in vitro and in vivo have been isolated and identified from bran extracts of black rice. Protection against osteoporosis has been suggested for the first time for black rice extracts. Because of its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, black rice also protects liver and kidney from injuries. One clinical study reported the interest of black rice in case of alcohol withdrawal. SUMMARY Several advances have been recently achieved on the understanding of the potential biological effects of black rice and its derivatives. They further confirm that black rice should be considered as a promising source of health-promoting functional foods targeting a large set of noninfectious diseases. However, more clinical studies are needed to support the findings highlighted in this review.
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- Aécio L de S Dias
- aCollege of Biotechnology, Universidade Federal do Pará & Centre for Valorization of Amazonian Bioactive Compounds, Belém-PA, Brazil bCenter of Investigation in Clinical Nutrition, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium cLife Sciences Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium dPharmacognosy research group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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