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Wang Q, Lu T, Song P, Dong Y, Dai C, Zhang W, Jia X, Guo Z, Zhao M, Zhang J, Wang P, Wang J, Guo Q. Glycyrrhizic acid ameliorates hepatic fibrosis by inhibiting oxidative stress via AKR7A2. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 133:155878. [PMID: 39121535 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hepatic fibrosis is a reversible pathological phenomenon caused by the abnormal proliferation of connective tissues in the liver for self-repair after persistent liver injury. Among these tissues, the activation status of hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is crucial. Glycyrrhizic acid (GA) agents have been proven to have excellent anti-fibrosis effects, but their targets are unclear. PURPOSE To investigate the anti-hepatic fibrosis effect of GA and its target in activated HSCs. METHODS A mouse model of hepatic fibrosis was prepared with 20 % carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and GA was administered continuously for 4 weeks. Subsequently, the levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), type Ⅲ procollagen peptide (P III P), laminin (LN), hyaluronic acid (HA), and type Ⅳ collagen (Col Ⅳ) were measured. Liver tissues were subjected to hematoxylin and eosin (HE), Masson, and Sirius red staining and proteome sequencing analysis. Based on LX-2 cells, activity-based protein profiling (ABPP) was used to investigate the potential targets of GA, which was further validated by the cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA), immunofluorescence co-localization, molecular docking, small interfering RNA (siRNA) and western blot (WB) assays. RESULTS In vivo, GA significantly reduced serum ALT, AST, HA, P III P, Col IV, and LN levels. HE, Masson, and Sirius red staining showed that GA significantly ameliorated hepatic inflammatory response and collagen deposition in CCl4-treated mice. Proteome sequencing results showed that GA mainly regulated glutathione S-transferase family members involved in glutathione metabolism. In vitro, GA significantly inhibited LX-2 cell proliferation and reduced reactive oxygen species accumulation. ABPP suggested that aldo-keto reductase family 7 member A2 (AKR7A2) was the major binding protein of GA in LX-2 cells. CETSA, fluorescence co-localization, molecular docking, and surface plasmon resonance further validated GA binding to AKR7A2. The WB results showed that GA up-regulated AKR7A2 expression both in vitro and in vivo and was corroborated by siRNA experiments. CONCLUSION GA targeted AKR7A2 in LX-2 cells to defend against sustained oxidative stress injury, thereby inhibiting the proliferation of activated HSCs and reversing hepatic fibrosis.
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- Qixin Wang
- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, PR China
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- School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China
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- Chinese Medical Association, Beijing, 100710, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100091, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China; Department of Nephrology, Guangdong Provincial Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, Shenzhen Clinical Research Center for Geriatric, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Antiviral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, PR China.
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Yang X, Yu C, Chen Y, Nian B, Chai M, Maimaiti D, Xu D, Zang X. Hemorrhagic Fever with Renal Syndrome Complicated by Acute Pancreatitis, High Intraocular Pressure, and Pulmonary Involvement: a Case Report. Infect Drug Resist 2024; 17:1919-1925. [PMID: 38766677 PMCID: PMC11102749 DOI: 10.2147/idr.s454049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024] Open
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Hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome (HFRS), a naturally occurring epidemic disease, is primarily caused by hantaviruses. It frequently involves the lungs and is characterized by symptoms such as fever, hemorrhage, and renal failure. However, the occurrence of acute pancreatitis (AP) in HFRS patients can be neglected, and high intraocular pressure (IOP) is exceedingly uncommon. In this report, we discuss the case of a 30-year-old male who presented with fever, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain. Physical examination revealed extremity petechiae rashes and elevated IOP. Laboratory tests indicated coagulopathy and renal failure. A computed tomography scan confirmed AP. Further testing revealed a positive anti-hantavirus IgM antibody. The patient received supportive care, fluid hydration, hemofiltration, mannitol, brinzolamide, and brimonidine to reduce IOP. Three days post-admission, the patient developed shortness of breath and chest pain. Subsequent chest computed tomography revealed pulmonary edema and bilateral pleural effusion. Treatment included oxygen supply, respiratory support, and thoracentesis, with continued hemofiltration. The patient recovered, regaining normal pulmonary and renal functions and normalized IOP. This case underscores the importance of comprehensive evaluations and vigilant monitoring in HFRS patients, particularly measuring IOP in those with visual complaints, to save lives and reduce morbidity.
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- Xinran Yang
- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, Jilin, 133000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Ultrasonography, Yanbian University Hospital, Yanji, Jilin, 133000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Seventh Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830054, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130000, People’s Republic of China
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Safaie N, Masoumi S, Alizadeh S, Mirzajanzadeh P, Nejabati HR, Hajiabbasi M, Alivirdiloo V, Basmenji NC, Derakhshi Radvar A, Majidi Z, Faridvand Y. SGLT2 inhibitors and AMPK: The road to cellular housekeeping? Cell Biochem Funct 2024; 42:e3922. [PMID: 38269506 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3922] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, known as Gliflozins, are a class of Glucose-lowering drugs in adults with type 2 diabetes (T2D) that induce glucosuria by blocking SGLT2 co-transporters in the proximal tubules. Several lines of evidence suggest that SGLT2 inhibitors regulate multiple mechanisms associated with the regulation of varying cellular pathways. The 5'-adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway plays an important role in metabolic homeostasis by influencing cellular processes. Recently, it has been shown that SGLT2 inhibitors can affect the AMPK pathway in differing physiological and pathological ways, resulting in kidney, intestinal, cardiovascular, and liver protective effects. Additionally, they have therapeutic effects on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and diabetes mellitus-associated complications. In this review, we summarize the results of studies of AMPK-associated therapeutic effects of SGLT2 inhibitors in different organelle functions.
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- Nasser Safaie
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Cardiovascular Fellowship, Vanderbilt University of Medical center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Hematology, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ramsar Campus, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Ramasr, Iran
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Student Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Liang Y, Qiu S, Zou Y, Luo L. Targeting ferroptosis with natural products in liver injury: new insights from molecular mechanisms to targeted therapies. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 122:155134. [PMID: 37863001 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ferroptosis is a brand-new type of controlled cell death that is distinguished by its reliance on iron and the production of lipid peroxidation. The role of ferroptosis in damaging liver disorders has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. One effective strategy to reduce liver damage is to target ferroptosis. PURPOSE The purpose of this review is to clarify the connection between ferroptosis and liver damage and to look into the potential contribution of natural products to the clinical management of liver damage and the discovery of novel medications. METHODS To study the methods by which natural products operate on ferroptosis to cure liver damage and their main signaling pathways, we searched databases from the time of initial publication to August 2023 in PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, Ovid, ScienceDirect, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. The liver illness that each natural product treats is categorized and summarized. It's interesting to note that several natural compounds, such Artemether, Fucoidan sulfate, Curcumin, etc., have the benefit of having many targets and multiple pathways of action. RESULTS We saw that in human samples or animal models of liver injury, ferroptosis indicators were activated, lipid peroxidation levels were elevated, and iron inhibitors had the ability to reduce liver damage. Liver damage can be treated with natural products by regulating ferroptosis. This is mostly accomplished through the modulation of Nrf2-related pathways (e.g., Conclusions and Astaxanthin), biological enzymes like GPX4 and the SIRT family (e.g., Chrysophanol and Decursin), and transcription factors like P53 (e.g., Artemether and Zeaxanthin). CONCLUSIONS This review proposes a promising path for the therapeutic therapy of liver damage by providing a theoretical foundation for the management of ferroptosis utilizing natural ingredients.
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- Yongyi Liang
- The First Clinical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524023, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524023, Guangdong, China
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- The First Clinical College, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, 524023, Guangdong, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang 524023, Guangdong, China; The Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Guangdong Zhanjiang, Zhanjiang, 524023, Guangdong, China.
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