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Antar SA, Abdo W, Helal AI, Abduh MS, Hakami ZH, Germoush MO, Alsulimani A, Al-Noshokaty TM, El-Dessouki AM, ElMahdy MK, Elgebaly HA, Al-Karmalawy AA, Mahmoud AM. Coenzyme Q10 mitigates cadmium cardiotoxicity by downregulating NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammasome axis and attenuating oxidative stress in mice. Life Sci 2024; 348:122688. [PMID: 38710284 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122688] [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: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
Abstract
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) occurs naturally in the body and possesses antioxidant and cardioprotective effects. Cardiotoxicity has emerged as a serious effect of the exposure to cadmium (Cd). This study investigated the curative potential of CoQ10 on Cd cardiotoxicity in mice, emphasizing the involvement of oxidative stress (OS) and NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammasome axis. Mice received a single intraperitoneal dose of CdCl2 (6.5 mg/kg) and a week after, CoQ10 (100 mg/kg) was supplemented daily for 14 days. Mice that received Cd exhibited cardiac injury manifested by the elevated circulating cardiac troponin T (cTnT), CK-MB, LDH and AST. The histopathological and ultrastructural investigations supported the biochemical findings of cardiotoxicity in Cd-exposed mice. Cd administration increased cardiac MDA, NO and 8-oxodG while suppressed GSH and antioxidant enzymes. CoQ10 decreased serum CK-MB, LDH, AST and cTnT, ameliorated histopathological and ultrastructural changes in the heart of mice, decreased cardiac MDA, NO, and 8-OHdG and improved antioxidants. CoQ10 downregulated NF-κB p65, NLRP3 inflammasome, IL-1β, MCP-1, JNK1, and TGF-β in the heart of Cd-administered mice. Moreover, in silico molecular docking revealed the binding potential between CoQ10 and NF-κB, ASC1 PYD domain, NLRP3 PYD domain, MCP-1, and JNK. In conclusion, CoQ10 ameliorated Cd cardiotoxicity by preventing OS and inflammation and modulating NF-κB/NLRP3 inflammasome axis in mice. Therefore, CoQ10 exhibits potent therapeutic benefits in safeguarding cardiac tissue from the harmful consequences of exposure to Cd.
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- Samar A Antar
- Center for Vascular and Heart Research, Fralin Biomedical Research Institute, Virginia Tech, Roanoke, VA 24016, USA; Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus University-Egypt, New Damietta 34518, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33511, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33511, Egypt
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- Immune Responses in Different Diseases Research Group, Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82817, Saudi Arabia
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakakah 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Technology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan 82817, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo 11785, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, 6th of October, Giza 12566, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus University-Egypt, New Damietta 34518, Egypt
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- Biology Department, College of Science, Jouf University, Sakakah 72388, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Horus University-Egypt, New Damietta 34518, Egypt; Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ahram Canadian University, 6(th) of October, Giza 12566, Egypt
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- Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science & Engineering, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester M1 5GD, UK; Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 62514, Egypt.
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Wang Y, Gao Y, Shi H, Gao R, Yang J, Qu Y, Hu S, Zhang J, Wang J, Cao J, Zhang F, Ge J. CCL11 released by GSDMD-mediated macrophage pyroptosis regulates angiogenesis after hindlimb ischemia. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:294. [PMID: 38906863 PMCID: PMC11192718 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-023-01764-9] [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: 09/02/2023] [Revised: 12/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is an emerging public health burden with a high rate of disability and mortality. Gasdermin D (GSDMD) has been reported to exert pyroptosis and play a critical role in the pathophysiology of many cardiovascular diseases. We ought to determine the role of GSDMD in the regulation of perfusion recovery after hindlimb ischemia (HLI). Our study revealed that GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis occurred in HLI. GSDMD deletion aggravated perfusion recovery and angiogenesis in vitro and in vivo. However, how GSDMD regulates angiogenesis after ischemic injury remains unclear. We then found that GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis exerted the angiogenic capacity in macrophages rather than endothelial cells after HLI. GSDMD deletion led to a lower level of CCL11 in mice serum. GSDMD knockdown in macrophages downregulated the expression and decreased the releasing level of CCL11. Furthermore, recombinant CCL11 improved endothelial functions and angiogenesis, which was attenuated by CCL11 antibody. Taken together, these results demonstrate that GSDMD promotes angiogenesis by releasing CCL11, thereby improving blood flow perfusion recovery after hindlimb ischemic injury. Therefore, CCL11 may be a novel target for prevention and treatment of vascular ischemic diseases.
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- Yiwen Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, 200240, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Shanghai Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China.
- Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, National Health Commission, 200032, Shanghai, China.
- Key Laboratory of Viral Heart Diseases, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, 200032, Shanghai, China.
- National Clinical Research Center for Interventional Medicine, 200032, Shanghai, China.
- Institutes of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China.
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Zhu S, Wang X, Liu G. The Protective Effects of Ganoderma lucidum Active Peptide GLP4 on Lung Injury Induced by Cadmium Poisoning in Mice. TOXICS 2024; 12:378. [PMID: 38922058 PMCID: PMC11209525 DOI: 10.3390/toxics12060378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2024] [Revised: 05/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024]
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Ganoderma triterpenes and spore powder have shown promising results in mitigating cadmium-induced renal and hepatic injuries. Ganoderma lucidum active peptide GLP4 is a natural protein with dual antioxidant activities derived from the mycelium of Ganoderma lucidum. However, its efficacy in alleviating cadmium-induced lung injury remains unexplored. This study aims to investigate the protective effects of GLP4 against cadmium-induced lung injury in mice. Mice were exposed to cadmium chloride via nebulization to induce lung injury. The protective effect of GLP4 was assessed by measuring the total cell count in BALF, levels of inflammatory cytokines, and the expression of NLRP3 in lung tissues a through histopathological examination of lung tissue changes. The results showed that GLP4 significantly mitigated histopathological damage in lung tissues, decreased the secretion of inflammatory cytokines, and reduced the expression of NLRP3, which was elevated in cadmium-exposed mice. In vitro studies further revealed that GLP4 inhibited the cadmium-induced activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Notably, acute cadmium exposure by the respiratory tract did not affect the liver and kidneys of the mice. The findings suggest that GLP4 reduces cadmium-induced lung injury in mice by inhibiting the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome, which provides a theoretical foundation for using Ganoderma lucidum as a preventive and therapeutic agent against cadmium poisoning.
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- Shirong Zhu
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (S.Z.); (G.L.)
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (S.Z.); (G.L.)
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Forestry Biotechnology, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (S.Z.); (G.L.)
- International Cooperation Base of Science and Technology Innovation on Forest Resource Biotechnology of Hunan Province, Central South University of Forestry & Technology, Changsha 410004, China
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Liu X, Min S, Zhang Q, Liu Y, Zou Z, Wang N, Zhou B. Prognostic and clinicopathological significance of FOXD1 in various cancers: a meta and bioinformation analysis. Future Sci OA 2024; 10:FSO901. [PMID: 38827805 PMCID: PMC11140636 DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2023-0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Aim: To examine both predictive and clinicopathological importance underlying FOXD1 in malignant tumors, our study adopts meta-analysis. Methods: We searched from PubMed, Embase, WOS, Wanfang and CNKI. Stata SE15.1 was used to calculate the risk ratio (HR) as well as relative risk (RR) with 95% of overall CIs to assess FOXD1 and overall survival rate (OS), disease-free survival rate as well as clinicopathological parameters. Results: 3808 individuals throughout 17 trials showed high FOXD1 expression was linked to disadvantaged OS (p < 0.001) and disease-free survival (p < 0.001) and higher TNM stage (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Elevated FOXD1 had worse predictions and clinicopathological parameters in most cancers. The GEPIA database findings also support our results.
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- Xiaohan Liu
- Department of general surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, P.R. China
- Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of general surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330100, P.R. China
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- Department of general surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, P.R. China
- Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of general surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, P.R. China
- Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, People's Republic of China
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- Department of general surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of ophthalmology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of orthopedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Jiang Y, Geng Y, Gao R, Chen Z, Chen J, Mu X, Zhang Y, Yin X, Chen X, Li F, He J. Maternal exposure to ZIF-8 derails placental function by inducing trophoblast pyroptosis through neutrophils activation in mice. Food Chem Toxicol 2024; 187:114604. [PMID: 38508570 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2024.114604] [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: 11/14/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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Adverse environmental factors during maternal gestation pose a threat to pregnancy. Environmental factors, particularly nanoparticles, can impact pregnancy by causing damage to the placenta. Compared to early gestation, foetuses in late gestation are more robustly developed and at lower risk of adverse effects from environmental factors. Delivery systems for targeted therapy during pregnancy is predominantly focused on their application in late gestation. Zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 (ZIF-8) holds great potential for targeted drug therapy. To evaluate the value of ZIF-8 in targeted treatment of disorders associated with late gestation, it is crucial to investigate the biological effects of ZIF-8 exposure during late gestation. Here, a mouse model exposed to ZIF-8 particles at different doses (5, 10, and 15 mg/kg) during late gestation was constructed. We found that ZIF-8 particles were deposited in the uterus of pregnant mice. ZIF-8 could trigger placental neutrophil aggregation and induce inflammation, which led to trophoblast pyroptosis and impair placental function, adversely affecting the foetus. Neutrophil depletion alleviated placental and foetal damage induced by ZIF-8. This study provides a novel mechanistic view of the reproductive toxicity induced by ZIF-8 and may offer clues to reduce the latent harm of adverse environmental factors to pregnancy.
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- Yu Jiang
- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Reproduction & Development, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Baqerkhani M, Soleimanzadeh A, Mohammadi R. Effects of intratesticular injection of hypertonic mannitol and saline on the quality of donkey sperm, indicators of oxidative stress and testicular tissue pathology. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:99. [PMID: 38468237 PMCID: PMC10926677 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-03915-1] [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: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The aim of the present study was to examine donkey sperm quality after intratesticular injection of hypertonic mannitol (HM) and saline (HS). METHODS Randomly assigned to five treatment groups were 15 adult male donkeys: (1) Control group (no treatment), (2) Surgery group (surgical castration for testosterone control), (3) NS group (normal saline intratesticular injection), (4) HS group (hypertonic saline), and (5) HM group. We injected 20 mL per testicle. We took 5 mL blood from all donkeys before injection. Castration was performed under general anesthesia 60 days later. Samples included blood and testicular tissue. Total motility (TM), progressive motility (PM), movementy features, DNA damage, morphology, viability, and plasma membrane functionality were evaluated. Hormone analyses, histomorphometric studies and oxidative stress indices including total antioxidant capacity (TAC), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA), and NADP+/NADPH were evaluated. Apoptosis, pyroptosis-related Bax, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and Bcl-2 expression were also assessed. RESULTS In HS and HM groups, testosterone, epididymal sperm count, motility, viability, and plasma membrane functionality dropped while sperm DNA damage increased. HS and HM groups had significantly lower histomorphometric parameters, TAC, GPx, SOD, GSH, and Bcl-2 gene expression. MDA, NADP+/NADPH, Bax, Caspase-1, and GSDMD gene expression were substantially higher in the HS and HM groups than in the control group. CONCLUSIONS Toxic effects of hypertonic saline and mannitol on reproductive parameters were seen following, hence, they might be considered as a good chemical sterilizing treatment in donkeys.
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- Mohammadreza Baqerkhani
- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, P.O. Box: 57561-51818, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Theriogenology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, P.O. Box: 57561-51818, Urmia, Iran.
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- Department of Surgery and Diagnostic Imaging, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
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Zhou J, Zhang Y, Zeng L, Wang X, Xiang W, Su P. Cadmium exposure induces pyroptosis of TM4 cells through oxidative stress damage and inflammasome activation. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2024; 270:115930. [PMID: 38184979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2024.115930] [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: 09/23/2023] [Revised: 12/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/02/2024] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a harmful metal that seriously affects the male reproductive system, but the mechanism of how Cd exposure damages Sertoli cells is not fully understood. This study used TM4 cells to explore the mechanism of Cd damage to Sertoli cells. We found that Cd was concentration- and time-dependent on TM4 cell viability. Cd exposure increased intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and Interleukin-1β (IL-1β) release in TM4 cells, decreased mitochondrial function, and increased pyroptosis. N-acetylcysteine (NAC), MCC950 and BAY 11-7082 (BAY) alleviate the release of IL-1β and LDH induced by Cd. NAC reduced Cd induced increases in ROS, NLRP3, Caspase-1, Heme oxygenase-1(HO-1), superoxide dismutase (SOD2), and increased mitochondrial function. The activation of GSDMD is the main causes of pyroptosis, and NAC significantly inhibit its activation and formation. Our results suggest that Cd exposure induces a toxic mechanism of GSDMD-mediated pyroptosis in TM4 cells by increasing ROS levels and activating the inflammasome.
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- Jinzhao Zhou
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- The First College of Clinical Medical Science, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Wuhan HuaKe Reproductive Hospital, Wuhan, China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China; Wuhan HuaKe Reproductive Hospital, Wuhan, China.
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Wang D, Wu Y, Sun S, Zhao P, Zhou X, Liang C, Ma Y, Li S, Zhu X, Hao X, Shi J, Fan H. NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis involvement in cadmium exposure-induced cognitive deficits via the Sirt3-mtROS axis. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2023; 903:166478. [PMID: 37625726 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.166478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd), a toxic heavy metal, exerts deleterious effects on neuronal survival and cognitive function. NOD-like receptor 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome-dependent pyroptosis has been linked to Cd-induced cytotoxicity. The current research intended to elucidate the role of NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis in Cd-evoked neuronal death and cognitive impairments and the underlying mechanisms. Exposure to 1 mg/kg Cd for 8 weeks led to hippocampal-dependent cognitive deficits and neural/synaptic damage in mice. NLRP3 inflammasome-related protein expression (NLRP3, ASC, and caspase1 p20) and neuronal pyroptosis were significantly upregulated in Cd-treated hippocampi and SH-SY5Y cells. Moreover, pretreatment with the NLRP3 inhibitor MCC950 mitigated Cd-elicited NLRP3 inflammasome activation and subsequent neuronal pyroptosis in SH-SY5Y cells. Furthermore, exposure to Cd downregulated Sirt3 expression, suppressed SOD2 activity by hyperacetylation, and enhanced mtROS accumulation in vivo and in vitro. Notably, Cd-induced NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent neuronal pyroptosis was attenuated by a mtROS scavenger or Sirt3 overexpression in SH-SY5Y cells. In addition, Cd failed to further suppress SOD activity and activate NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent neuronal pyroptosis in Sirt3 shRNA-treated SH-SY5Y cells. Collectively, our findings indicate that Cd exposure induces neuronal injury and cognitive deficits by activating NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent neuronal pyroptosis and that activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome is partially mediated by the Sirt3-mtROS axis.
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- Dongmei Wang
- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.
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- College of Basic Medicine and Forensic Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Clinical Medicine, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China.
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Li Z, Shi Y, Wang Y, Qi H, Chen H, Li J, Li L. Cadmium-induced pyroptosis is mediated by PERK/TXNIP/NLRP3 signaling in SH-SY5Y cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:2219-2227. [PMID: 37300869 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) is a hypertoxic heavy metal that may be exposed to environmental pollutants by humans and animals. It can lead to cognitive disfunction, and is linked to neurodegenerative diseases. Cadmium reportedly can induce endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress, but few studies have concentrated on it in nerve cells, and the connection between ER stress and neuroinflammation. In this study, in vitro experiments on SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells were carried out. We aimed at exploring whether Cd attributed to the cell pyroptosis and the role of PERK in promoting this form of cell damage which can induce strong inflammatory responses. Our results demonstrated that CdCl2 treatment induced excess reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, caused significant modifications in the expression of PERK and increased TXNIP, NLRP3, IL-1β, IL-18, and caspase1 in SH-SY5Y cells. In addition, scavenging ROS with N-acetylcysteine or inhibiting the expression of PERK by using GSK2606414, rescued the SH-SY5Y cells from cadmium-induced pyroptosis. In conclusion, the results suggest that Cd induces pyroptotic death of SH-SY5Y cells through ER stress, and this may be the potential mechanism of Cd incurring neurological diseases.
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- Zhihui Li
- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-throughput Drug Screening Technology, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, School of Life Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
- Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Brain Science and Advanced Technology Institute, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biocatalysis and Enzyme Engineering, National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of High-throughput Drug Screening Technology, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Biotechnology of Chinese Traditional Medicine, School of Life Science, Hubei University, Wuhan, China
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Li Q, Feng Y, Wang R, Liu R, Ba Y, Huang H. Recent insights into autophagy and metals/nanoparticles exposure. Toxicol Res 2023; 39:355-372. [PMID: 37398566 PMCID: PMC10313637 DOI: 10.1007/s43188-023-00184-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Some anthropogenic pollutants, such as heavy metals and nanoparticles (NPs), are widely distributed and a major threat to environmental safety and public health. In particular, lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd), chromium (Cr), arsenic (As), and mercury (Hg) have systemic toxicity even at extremely low concentrations, so they are listed as priority metals in relation to their significant public health burden. Aluminum (Al) is also toxic to multiple organs and is linked to Alzheimer's disease. As the utilization of many metal nanoparticles (MNPs) gradually gain traction in industrial and medical applications, they are increasingly being investigated to address potential toxicity by impairing certain biological barriers. The dominant toxic mechanism of these metals and MNPs is the induction of oxidative stress, which subsequently triggers lipid peroxidation, protein modification, and DNA damage. Notably, a growing body of research has revealed the linkage between dysregulated autophagy and some diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases and cancers. Among them, some metals or metal mixtures can act as environmental stimuli and disturb basal autophagic activity, which has an underlying adverse health effect. Some studies also revealed that specific autophagy inhibitors or activators could modify the abnormal autophagic flux attributed to continuous exposure to metals. In this review, we have gathered recent data about the contribution of the autophagy/mitophagy mediated toxic effects and focused on the involvement of some key regulatory factors of autophagic signaling during exposure to selected metals, metal mixtures, as well as MNPs in the real world. Besides this, we summarized the potential significance of interactions between autophagy and excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated oxidative damage in the regulation of cell survival response to metals/NPs. A critical view is given on the application of autophagy activators/inhibitors to modulate the systematic toxicity of various metals/MNPs.
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- Qiong Li
- Department of Environmental Health and Environment and Health Innovation Team, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001 Henan People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Environment and Health Innovation Team, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001 Henan People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Environment and Health Innovation Team, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001 Henan People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Environment and Health Innovation Team, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001 Henan People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Environment and Health Innovation Team, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001 Henan People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Environmental Health and Environment and Health Innovation Team, College of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001 Henan People’s Republic of China
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Gómez EM, Casali CI, Del Carmen Fernández M, Verstraeten SV. Tl(I) and Tl(III) induce reticulum stress in MDCK cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 101:104192. [PMID: 37348771 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2023.104192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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The effects of the exposure of proliferating MDCK cells to thallium [Tl(I) or Tl(III)] on cell viability and proliferation were investigated. Although Tl stopped cell proliferation, the viability was >95%. After 3h, two autophagy markers (SQSTM-1 expression and LC3β localization) were altered, and at 48h increased expression of SQSTM-1 (60%) and beclin-1 (50-100%) were found. At 24h, the expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers ATF-6 and IRE-1 were increased in 100% and 150%, respectively, accompanied by XBP-1 splicing and nuclear translocation. At 48h, major ultrastructure abnormalities were found, including ER enlargement and cytoplasmic vacuolation which was not prevented by protein synthesis inhibition. Increased PHB (85% and 40% for Tl(I) and Tl(III), respectively) and decreased β-tubulin (45%) expression were found which may be related to the promotion of paraptosis. In summary, Tl(I) and Tl(III) promoted ER stress and probably paraptosis in MDCK cells, impairing their proliferation.
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- Emanuel Morel Gómez
- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular. Buenos Aires. Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular. Buenos Aires. Argentina; Universidad de Buenos Aires. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas Prof. Dr. Alejandro C. Paladini (IQUIFIB)-Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires. Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas, Cátedra de Biología Celular y Molecular. Buenos Aires. Argentina; Universidad de Buenos Aires. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas Prof. Dr. Alejandro C. Paladini (IQUIFIB)-Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires. Argentina
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- Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Departamento de Química Biológica, Cátedra de Química Biológica Superior. Buenos Aires. Argentina; Universidad de Buenos Aires. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Química y Fisicoquímica Biológicas Prof. Dr. Alejandro C. Paladini (IQUIFIB)-Facultad de Farmacia y Bioquímica, Buenos Aires. Argentina.
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Wu Q, Guan YB, Zhang KJ, Li L, Zhou Y. Tanshinone IIA mediates protection from diabetes kidney disease by inhibiting oxidative stress induced pyroptosis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023:116667. [PMID: 37257702 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 05/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Salvia miltiorrhiza is widely used traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of diabetes kidney disease (DKD). Tanshinone IIA (Tan IIA) are one of the main components of the root of red-rooted Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. However, whether tanshinones delay the progression of DKD and the underlying mechanisms are unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY Clarify the mechanisms underlying the occurrence and progression of DKDs from a novel viewpoint and confirm the function and mechanism of Tan IIA. MATERIALS AND METHODS We experimented with models of DKD (db/db mice) and cultured human renal glomerular endothelial cells (HRGECs). We measured the biochemical indicators of mouse blood and urine to confirmed that Tan IIA exerted protective effects on the kidneys of db/db mice. Renal histopathology and immunohistochemical staining were used to determine the role of Tan IIA. High glucose-induced HRGECs pyroptosis based on the results of Western blot, CCK-8 cell viability test, calcein/PI staining, ROS/superoxide anion generation and transmission electron microscope. We also confirmed that Tan IIA alleviated HRGEC pyroptosis through the same methods. The relationships between oxidative induction and regulation of NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation were investigated using Western blot following the application of an NLRP3 inhibitor and oxidative stress inhibitor. RESULTS Tan IIA alleviated kidney injury and improved the levels of urine, blood indicators, the expression of NLRP3 and thioredoxin-interacting protein (Txnip) in db/db mice kidney. In vitro, high glucose inhibited HRGECs viability, increased ROS generation, enhanced the proportion of propidium iodide-stained cells. In addition, we discovered the expression of GSDMD-NT, NLRP3, cleaved IL-1β, cleaved caspase-1, and Txnip increased, but the expression of Trx1 decreased after treated by high glucose. These changes were partially ameliorated by Tan IIA. CONCLUSION Hyperglycemia could induce pyroptosis in renal glomerular endothelial cells. However, Tan IIA could delay the progression of DKD by inhibiting pyroptosis by regulating the Txnip/NLRP3 inflammasome.
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- Qi Wu
- Department of Physiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China; Laboratory of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221009, China.
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Tan Y, Liu Q, Li Z, Yang S, Cui L. Pyroptosis-triggered pathogenesis: New insights on antiphospholipid syndrome. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1155222. [PMID: 37063905 PMCID: PMC10102483 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1155222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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APS (antiphospholipid syndrome) is a systematic autoimmune disease presenting with the high levels of aPLs (antiphospholipid antibodies). These autoantibodies are involved in various clinical manifestations, mainly including arterial or venous thrombosis formation, proinflammatory response, and recurrent pregnant loss. Pyroptosis is a form of lytic programmed cell death, and it aggravates autoimmune diseases progression via activating NOD-like receptors, especially the NLRP3 inflammasome and its downstream inflammatory factors IL (interleukin)-1β and IL-18. However, the underlying mechanisms of pyroptosis-induced APS progression remain to be elucidated. ECs (endothelial cells), monocytes, platelets, trophoblasts, and neutrophils are prominent participants in APS development. Of significance, pyroptosis of APS-related cells leads to the excessive release of proinflammatory and prothrombotic factors, which are the primary contributors to APOs (adverse pregnancy outcomes), thrombosis formation, and autoimmune dysfunction in APS. Furthermore, pyroptosis-associated medicines have made encouraging advancements in attenuating inflammation and thrombosis. Given the potential of pyroptosis in regulating APS development, this review would systematically expound the molecular mechanisms of pyroptosis, and elaborate the role of pyroptosis-mediated cellular effects in APS progression. Lastly, the prospective therapeutic approaches for APS would be proposed based on the regulation of pyroptosis.
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- Yuan Tan
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Institute of Medical Technology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- Core Unit of National Clinical Research Center for Laboratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Liyan Cui,
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Wang L, Yang F, Hu M, Chen G, Wang Y, Xue H, Fu D, Bai H, Hu G, Cao H. GPX4 utilization by selenium is required to alleviate cadmium-induced ferroptosis and pyroptosis in sheep kidney. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:962-974. [PMID: 36655595 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2022] [Revised: 01/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd), a persistent and harmful heavy metal in the environment, can accumulate in the kidneys and cause nephrotoxicity. Selenium (Se) is a beneficial natural element that alleviates the toxicity of Cd. To ascertain the relationship between the protective mechanism of Se against Cd nephrotoxicity and ferroptosis and pyroptosis, we randomly divided 48 sheep into four groups and treated them with Cd chloride and/or sodium selenite for 50 days. The data confirmed that Cd apparently resulted in impaired kidney histology and function, depletion of GSH and nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate contents and CAT and SOD activities, elevation of MDA level, as well as the reduction in selenoprotein mRNA (GPX1, GPX4, TXNRD1, SELP) levels and GPX4 protein level and immunofluorescence intensity. Meanwhile, Cd induced ferroptosis by causing iron overload, up-regulating PTGS2, NCOA4, TFR1, and LC3B mRNA levels and PTGS2 and LC3B-II/LC3B-I protein levels, reducing SLC7A11 and FTH1 mRNA and protein levels, and enhancing the immunofluorescence co-localization of FTH1/LC3B. Moreover, it was also found that Cd triggered pyroptosis, which was evidenced by the increase of NLRP3 immunohistochemical positive signal, GSDMD-N immunofluorescence intensity, IL-1β and IL-18 release and the levels of pyroptosis-related mRNA (NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, GSDMD, IL-1β and IL-18) and proteins (NLRP3, Caspase-1p20, GSDMD-N, IL-1β and IL-18). Notably, Se increased the expression level of GPX4 and the transcription factors TFAP2c and SP1, and ameliorated Cd-induced changes in aforementioned factors. In conclusion, GPX4 utilization by Se might be required to alleviate Cd-induced ferroptosis and pyroptosis in sheep kidney.
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- Li Wang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of Jiangxi Province, Jiangxi Provincial Agricultural Ecology and Resource Protection Station, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Biotech Vocational College, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Biotech Vocational College, Department of Animal Science and Technology, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Berkel C, Cacan E. Pollutant-induced pyroptosis in humans and other animals. Life Sci 2023; 316:121386. [PMID: 36657639 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121386] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/08/2023] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Pyroptosis is a form of lytic cell death with pro-inflammatory characteristics, induced upon the activation of certain inflammatory caspases by inflammasome complexes such as NLRP3 inflammasome. Gasdermin proteins as the mediators of pyroptosis form cell membrane pores upon activation, which release certain cellular contents into the extracellular space including inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and IL-18, and also damage the integrity of the cell membrane. Gasdermins have been implicated in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases, deafness and cancer. Mostly in the last 2 years, diverse pollutant types including particulate matter, cadmium and polystyrene microplastics were reported to induce pyroptotic cell death in diverse tissues from mammals to birds. In the present study, we review our current understanding of pollutant-induced pyroptosis as well as current knowledge of upstream events leading to pyroptotic cell death upon exposure to pollutants.
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- Caglar Berkel
- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat 60250, Turkey.
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat 60250, Turkey.
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Prakash R, Kumari N, Siddiqui AJ, Khan AQ, Khan MA, Khan R, Haque R, Robertson AA, Boltze J, Raza SS. MCC950 Regulates Stem Cells Destiny Through Modulating SIRT3-NLRP3 Inflammasome Dynamics During Oxygen Glucose Deprivation. Stem Cell Rev Rep 2023:10.1007/s12015-023-10520-6. [PMID: 36811746 DOI: 10.1007/s12015-023-10520-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Ischemic stroke is the major cause of death and morbidity worldwide. Stem cell treatment is at the forefront of ischemic therapeutic interventions. However, the fate of these cells following transplantation is mostly unknown. The current study examines the influence of oxidative and inflammatory pathological events associated with experimental ischemic stroke (oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD)) on the stem cell population (human Dental Pulp Stem Cells, and human Mesenchymal Stem Cells) through the involvement of the NLRP3 inflammasome. We explored the destiny of the above-mentioned stem cells in the stressed micro (-environment) and the ability of MCC950 to reverse the magnitudes. An enhanced expression of NLRP3, ASC, cleaved caspase1, active IL-1β and active IL-18 in OGD-treated DPSC and MSC was observed. The MCC950 significantly reduced NLRP3 inflammasome activation in the aforementioned cells. Further, in OGD groups, oxidative stress markers were shown to be alleviated in the stem cells under stress, which was effectively relieved by MCC950 supplementation. Interestingly, whereas OGD increased NLRP3 expression, it decreased SIRT3 levels, implying that these two processes are intertwined. In brief, we discovered that MCC950 inhibits NLRP3-mediated inflammation by inhibiting the NLRP3 inflammasome and increasing SIRT3. To conclude, according to our findings, inhibiting NLRP3 activation while enhancing SIRT3 levels with MCC950 reduces oxidative and inflammatory stress in stem cells under OGD-induced stress. These findings shed light on the causes of hDPSC and hMSC demise following transplantation and point to strategies to lessen therapeutic cell loss under ischemic-reperfusion stress.
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- Ravi Prakash
- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Restorative Neurology, Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow-226003, India
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Restorative Neurology, Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow-226003, India
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Restorative Neurology, Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow-226003, India
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- Translational Research Institute, Academic Health System, Hamad Medical Corporation, P.O. Box 3050, Doha, Qatar
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- Chemical Biology Unit, Institute of Nano Science and Technology, 140306, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- Departmenyt of Biotechnology, Central University of South Bihar, 824236, Gaya, India
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Biosciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- School of Life Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Laboratory for Stem Cell & Restorative Neurology, Department of Biotechnology, Era's Lucknow Medical College and Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow-226003, India. .,Department of Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, Era's Lucknow Medical College Hospital, Era University, Sarfarazganj, Lucknow-226003, India.
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Hu Y, Liu Z, Tao X, Li J, Hou Z, Guo X, Zhou D, Wang M, Zhu B. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate alleviates trans, trans-2,4-decadienal-induced endothelial pyroptosis and dysfunction by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2023.105428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Xu XD, Chen JX, Zhu L, Xu ST, Jiang J, Ren K. The emerging role of pyroptosis-related inflammasome pathway in atherosclerosis. Mol Med 2022; 28:160. [PMID: 36544112 PMCID: PMC9773468 DOI: 10.1186/s10020-022-00594-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 12/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis (AS), a chronic sterile inflammatory disorder, is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. The dysfunction and unnatural death of plaque cells, including vascular endothelial cells (VEC), macrophages, and vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC), are crucial factors in the progression of AS. Pyroptosis was described as a form of cell death at least two decades ago. It is featured by plasma membrane swelling and rupture, cell lysis, and consequent robust release of cytosolic contents and pro-inflammatory mediators, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-18, and high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1). Pyroptosis of plaque cells is commonly observed in the initiation and development of AS, and the levels of pyroptosis-related proteins are positively correlated with plaque instability, indicating the crucial contribution of pyroptosis to atherogenesis. Furthermore, studies have also identified some candidate anti-atherogenic agents targeting plaque cell pyroptosis. Herein, we summarize the research progress in understating (1) the discovery and definition of pyroptosis; (2) the characterization and molecular mechanisms of pyroptosis; (3) the regulatory mechanisms of pyroptosis in VEC, macrophage, and VSMC, as well as their potential role in AS progression, aimed at providing therapeutic targets for the prevention and treatment of AS.
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- Xiao-Dan Xu
- grid.412679.f0000 0004 1771 3402Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, 230022 Anhui People’s Republic of China
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- grid.443397.e0000 0004 0368 7493Department of Cardiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100 Hainan People’s Republic of China
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- grid.252251.30000 0004 1757 8247College of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012 Anhui People’s Republic of China
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- grid.411971.b0000 0000 9558 1426Department of Nephrology, The Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, 116044 Liaoning People’s Republic of China
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- grid.443397.e0000 0004 0368 7493Department of Organ Transplantation, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100 Hainan People’s Republic of China
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- grid.252251.30000 0004 1757 8247College of Nursing, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012 Anhui People’s Republic of China ,grid.443397.e0000 0004 0368 7493Institute of Clinical Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100 Hainan People’s Republic of China
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Chen Y, Luo X, Xu B, Bao X, Jia H, Yu B. Oxidative Stress-Mediated Programmed Cell Death: a Potential Therapy Target for Atherosclerosis. Cardiovasc Drugs Ther 2022:10.1007/s10557-022-07414-z. [PMID: 36522550 DOI: 10.1007/s10557-022-07414-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Nowadays, as a type of orderly and active death determined by genes, programmed cell death (PCD), including apoptosis, pyroptosis, ferroptosis, and necroptosis, has attracted much attention owing to its participation in numerous chronic cardiovascular diseases, especially atherosclerosis (AS), a canonical chronic inflammatory disease featured by lipid metabolism disturbance. Abundant researches have reported that PCD under distinct internal conditions fulfills different roles of atherosclerotic pathological processes, including lipid core expansion, leukocyte adhesion, and infiltration. Noteworthy, emerging evidence recently has also suggested that oxidative stress (OS), an imbalance of antioxidants and oxygen free radicals, has the potential to mediate PCD occurrence via multiple ways, including oxidization and deubiquitination. Interestingly, more recently, several studies have proposed that the mediating mechanisms could effect on the atherosclerotic initiation and progression significantly from variable aspects, so it is of great clinical importance to clarify how OS-mediated PCD and AS interact. Herein, with the aim of summarizing potential and sufficient atherosclerotic therapy targets, we seek to provide extensive analysis of the specific regulatory mechanisms of PCD mediated by OS and their multifaceted effects on the entire pathological atherosclerotic progression.
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- Yuwu Chen
- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Cardiology, 2nd Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Myocardial Ischemia, Ministry of Education, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, People's Republic of China
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Huang HI, Chio CC, Lin JY, Chou CJ, Lin CC, Chen SH, Yu LS. EV-A71 induced IL-1β production in THP-1 macrophages is dependent on NLRP3, RIG-I, and TLR3. Sci Rep 2022; 12:21425. [PMID: 36503883 PMCID: PMC9741760 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-25458-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Enterovirus A71 (EV-A71) is an emerging enterovirus that can cause neurological complications. Enhanced serum IL-1β levels were observed in EV-A71 patients with severe neurological symptoms. However, the roles of sensors in enterovirus-induced IL-1β production are unclear. In this study, we identified that pattern recognition receptors, including RIG-I, TLR3, and TLR8, are implicated in EV-A71-triggered IL-1β release in human macrophages. EV-A71 infection results in caspase-1 and caspase-8, which act as regulators of EV-A71-induced NLRP3 and RIG-I inflammasome activation. Moreover, knockdown of the expression of TLR3 and TLR8 decreased the released IL-1β in an NLRP3-dependent manner. Since TLR3 and TLR8 ligands promote NLRP3 inflammasome activation via caspase-8, the alternative pathway may be involved. In summary, these results indicate that activation of the NLRP3 and RIG-I inflammasomes in EV-A71-infected macrophages is mediated by caspase-1 and caspase-8 and affected by TLRs, including TLR3 and TLR8.
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- Hsing-I Huang
- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan ,grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDepartment of Pediatrics, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Research Center for Emerging Viral Infections, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- grid.454211.70000 0004 1756 999XDivision of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan ,grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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- grid.145695.a0000 0004 1798 0922Department of Medical Biotechnology and Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kwei-Shan, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan
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Ding Y, Ye B, Sun Z, Mao Z, Wang W. Reactive Oxygen Species‐Mediated Pyroptosis with the Help of Nanotechnology: Prospects for Cancer Therapy. ADVANCED NANOBIOMED RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/anbr.202200077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Yuan Ding
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- Clinical Medicine Innovation Center of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- Clinical Medicine Innovation Center of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- Clinical Medicine Innovation Center of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery The Second Affiliated Hospital Zhejiang University School of Medicine Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Key Laboratory of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Tumor of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Research Center of Diagnosis and Treatment Technology for Hepatocellular Carcinoma of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- Clinical Medicine Innovation Center of Precision Diagnosis and Treatment for Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Disease Zhejiang University Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Clinical Research Center of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Diseases of Zhejiang Province Hangzhou Zhejiang 310009 China
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Zhou J, Zeng L, Zhang Y, Wang M, Li Y, Jia Y, Wu L, Su P. Cadmium exposure induces pyroptosis in testicular tissue by increasing oxidative stress and activating the AIM2 inflammasome pathway. THE SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT 2022; 847:157500. [PMID: 35870590 DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.157500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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High doses of cadmium (Cd) cause irreversible injury to the reproductive system, especially testicular tissue. Studies have shown that pyroptosis is involved in Cd-induced tissue damage, but whether pyroptosis is involved in damage to testicular tissue following Cd exposure remains unclear. To investigate the mechanism of pyroptosis in testicular injury induced by Cd exposure, we used 8-week-old male C57BL/6J mice subjected to consecutive 7 days of intraperitoneal injection of cadmium chloride (CdCl2) at concentrations of 0, 1.0 and 3.0 mg/kg. The results indicated that 3.0 mg/kg CdCl2 significantly decreased serum testosterone levels, sperm concentration and sperm motility, while increased LDH and IL-1β levels. Testicular HE staining indicated that Cd exposure damaged the interstitial cells and increased the atypical residual bodies. Fluorescence results indicated that 3.0 mg/kg CdCl2 increased ROS levels, DNA damage, and the number of TUNEL-positive seminiferous tubule cells in testicular tissue. Transcriptome analysis showed that Cd exposure mainly induced inflammatory and chemokine signaling pathways in testicular tissue, with upregulated mRNA levels of Aim2, and reduced mRNA levels of Nlrp3. Further analysis showed that 3.0 mg/kg CdCl2 increased the expression of testicular HO-1, SOD2, γH2AX and PARP-1, as well as the pyroptosis-related factors GSDMD, GSDME, Caspase-1, ASC and IL-1β. In conclusion, our results provide a possible mechanism by which Cd exposure activates the AIM2 pathway by increasing oxidative stress injury to induce pyroptosis in testicular tissue. This provides a new perspective on testicular damage caused by Cd exposure.
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- Jinzhao Zhou
- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Medical Genetics Center, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
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- Maternal and Child Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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- Institute of Reproductive Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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Inhibited transcription factor EB function induces reactive oxygen species overproduction to promote pyroptosis in cadmium-exposed renal tubular epithelial cells. Chem Biol Interact 2022; 368:110249. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 10/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Helicobacter Pylori and Gastric Cancer Progression. Curr Microbiol 2022; 79:383. [DOI: 10.1007/s00284-022-03089-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Mechanisms of Cd-induced Cytotoxicity in Normal Human Skin Keratinocytes: Implication for Human Health. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911767. [PMID: 36233064 PMCID: PMC9570009 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Revised: 09/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the toxic heavy metals found widely in the environment. Skin is an important target organ of Cd exposure. However, the adverse effects of Cd on human skin are still not well known. In this study, normal human skin keratinocytes (HaCaT cells) were studied for changes in cell viability, morphology, DNA damage, cycle, apoptosis, and the expression of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-related genes (XBP-1, BiP, ATF-4, and CHOP) after exposure to Cd for 24 h. We found that Cd decreased cell viability in a concentration-dependent manner, with a median lethal concentration (LC50) of 11 µM. DNA damage induction was evidenced by upregulation of the level of γ-H2AX. Furthermore, Cd induced G0/G1 phase cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner and upregulated the mRNA levels of ER stress biomarker genes (XBP-1, BiP, ATF4, and CHOP). Taken together, our results showed that Cd induced cytotoxicity and DNA damage in HaCaT cells, eventually resulting in cell cycle arrest in the G0/G1 phase and apoptosis. In addition, ER stress may be involved in Cd-induced HaCaT apoptosis. Our data imply the importance of reducing Cd pollution in the environment to reduce its adverse impacts on human skin.
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Habimana O, Modupe Salami O, Peng J, Yi GH. Therapeutic Implications of Targeting Pyroptosis in Cardiac-related Etiology of Heart Failure. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 204:115235. [PMID: 36044938 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Heart failure remains a considerable clinical and public health problem, it is the dominant cause of death from cardiovascular diseases, besides, cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The survival of patients with heart failure continues to be low with 45-60% reported deaths within five years. Apoptosis, necrosis, autophagy, and pyroptosis mediate cardiac cell death. Acute cell death is the hallmark pathogenesis of heart failure and other cardiac pathologies. Inhibition of pyroptosis, autophagy, apoptosis, or necrosis reduces cardiac damage and improves cardiac function in cardiovascular diseases. Pyroptosis is a form of inflammatory deliberate cell death that is characterized by the activation of inflammasomes such as NOD-like receptors (NLR), absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2), interferon-inducible protein 16 (IFI-16), and their downstream effector cytokines: Interleukin IL-1β and IL-18 leading to cell death. Recent studies have shown that pyroptosis is also the dominant cell death process in cardiomyocytes, cardiac fibroblasts, endothelial cells, and immune cells. It plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of cardiac diseases that contribute to heart failure. This review intends to summarize the therapeutic implications targeting pyroptosis in the main cardiac pathologies preceding heart failure.
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- Olive Habimana
- International College, University of South China, 28, W Changsheng Road, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28, W Changsheng Road, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China; Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hunan province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, 28, W Changsheng Road, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, 28, W Changsheng Road, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China; Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hunan province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, 28, W Changsheng Road, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China.
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Zhou S, Xue J, Shan J, Hong Y, Zhu W, Nie Z, Zhang Y, Ji N, Luo X, Zhang T, Ma W. Gut-Flora-Dependent Metabolite Trimethylamine-N-Oxide Promotes Atherosclerosis-Associated Inflammation Responses by Indirect ROS Stimulation and Signaling Involving AMPK and SIRT1. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14163338. [PMID: 36014845 PMCID: PMC9416570 DOI: 10.3390/nu14163338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Revised: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO), a gut-microbiota-dependent metabolite after ingesting dietary choline, has been identified as a novel risk factor for atherosclerosis through inducing vascular inflammation. However, the underlying molecular mechanism is poorly understood. Using an in vitro vascular cellular model, we found that the TMAO-induced inflammation responses were correlated with an elevation of ROS levels and downregulation of SIRT1 expression in VSMCs and HUVECs. The overexpression of SIRT1 could abrogate both the stimulation of ROS and inflammation. Further studies revealed that AMPK was also suppressed by TMAO and was a mediator upstream of SIRT1. Activation of AMPK by AICAR could reduce TMAO-induced ROS and inflammation. Moreover, the GSH precursor NAC could attenuate TMAO-induced inflammation. In vivo studies with mice models also showed that choline-induced production of TMAO and the associated glycolipid metabolic changes leading to atherosclerosis could be relieved by NAC and a probiotic LP8198. Collectively, the present study revealed an unrecognized mechanistic link between TMAO and atherosclerosis risk, and probiotics ameliorated TMAO-induced atherosclerosis through affecting the gut microbiota. Consistent with previous studies, our data confirmed that TMAO could stimulate inflammation by modulating cellular ROS levels. However, this was not due to direct cytotoxicity but through complex signaling pathways involving AMPK and SIRT1.
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- Sa Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- Institute of Biology and Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology of the Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China
- Qilu Institute of Technology, Jinan 250200, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-131-1619-7160
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Gao G, Fu L, Xu Y, Tao L, Guo T, Fang G, Zhang G, Wang S, Qin T, Luo P, Shen X. Cyclovirobuxine D Ameliorates Experimental Diabetic Cardiomyopathy by Inhibiting Cardiomyocyte Pyroptosis via NLRP3 in vivo and in vitro. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:906548. [PMID: 35865939 PMCID: PMC9294384 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.906548] [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: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is one of the common complications of diabetic patients, which can induce myocardial hypertrophy, cardiac fibrosis, and heart failure. Growing evidence has shown that the occurrence and development of DCM are accompanied by pyroptosis which is an NLRP3-mediated intense inflammatory cell death. Cyclovirobuxine D (CVB-D) has been shown to significantly ameliorate DCM and anti-inflammatory effects associated with cardiomyopathy, but it is unclear whether it has an effect on cardiomyocyte pyroptosis accompanying DCM. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to explore the ameliorating effect of CVB-D on cardiomyocyte pyroptosis associated with DCM and its molecular regulation mechanism. Type 2 diabetes in C57BL/6 mice was reproduced by the high-fat and high-glucose diet (HFD) combined with low-dose streptozotocin (STZ). The characteristics of DCM were evaluated by cardiac ultrasonography, serum detection, and histopathological staining. The results suggested that CVB-D could significantly alleviate the cardiac pathology of DCM. Then, we explored the mechanism of CVB-D on primary neonatal rat cardiomyocyte (PNRCM) injury with high glucose (HG) in vitro to simulate the physiological environment of DCM. Preincubation with CVB-D could significantly increase cell viability, attenuate cytopathological changes and inhibit the expression levels of pyroptosis-related proteins. Further research found that the myocardial improvement effect of CVB-D was related to its inhibition of NLRP3 expression. In conclusion, our data suggest that CVB-D can ameliorate DCM by inhibiting cardiomyocyte pyroptosis via NLRP3, providing a novel molecular target for CVB-D clinical application.
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- Ge Gao
- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Luo, ; Xiangchun Shen,
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- The State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Department of Pharmacology of Materia Medica (The High Efficacy Application of Natural Medicinal Resources Engineering Center of Guizhou Province and The High Educational Key Laboratory of Guizhou Province for Natural Medicinal Pharmacology and Druggability), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Optimal Utilization of Natural Medicine Resources (The Union Key Laboratory of Guiyang City-Guizhou Medical University), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- The Key Laboratory of Endemic and Ethnic Diseases of Ministry of Education, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Peng Luo, ; Xiangchun Shen,
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Xing H, Liu Q, Hou Y, Tian Z, Liu J. Cadmium mediates pyroptosis of human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells in a NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent manner. J Toxicol Sci 2022; 47:237-247. [PMID: 35650140 DOI: 10.2131/jts.47.237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Pyroptosis is a form of inflammasome-trigged programmed cell death in response to a variety of stimulators, including environmental cytotoxic pollutant Cadmium (Cd). Vascular endothelial cell is one of the first-line cell types of Cd cell toxicity. Studies report that Cd exposure causes pyroptosis in vascular endothelial cells. Vascular and lymphatic endothelial cells have many common properties, but these two cell types are distinguished in gene expression profile and the responsive behaviors to chemokine or physical stimulations. Whether Cd exposure also causes pyroptosis in lymphatic endothelial cells has not been investigated. Here, we found that Cd treatment significantly decreased the viability of human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells (HDLECs). Cd treatment induced inflammasome activation indicated by elevated cleavage of pro-caspase-1 into active form Casp1p20, elevated secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS). Flow cytometry showed that caspase-1 activity was significantly increased in Cd-treated cells. Moreover, knockdown of NLRP3 effectively rescued Cd-induced inflammasome activation and pyroptosis in HDLECs. Collectively, our results indicated that Cd induced pyroptosis in a NLRP3 inflammasome-dependent manner in lymphatic endothelial cells.
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- Haiyan Xing
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia, China.,Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Microvascular Medicine, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia, China
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- School of Public Health, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong First Medical University, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia, China.,Institute of Microvascular Medicine, Medical Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Microvascular Medicine, China
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Shamoon L, Romero A, De la Cuesta F, Sánchez-Ferrer CF, Peiró C. Angiotensin-(1-7), a protective peptide against vascular aging. Peptides 2022; 152:170775. [PMID: 35231551 DOI: 10.1016/j.peptides.2022.170775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2021] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Vascular aging is a complex and multifaceted process that provokes profound molecular, structural, and functional changes in the vasculature. Eventually, these profound aging alterations make arteries more prone to vascular disease, including hypertension, atherosclerosis and other arterial complications that impact the organism beyond the cardiovascular system and accelerate frailty. For these reasons, preventing or delaying the hallmarks of vascular aging is nowadays a major health goal, especially in our aged societies. In this context, angiotensin(Ang)-(1-7), a major player of the protective branch of the renin-angiotensin system, has gained relevance over recent years as growing knowledge on its anti-aging properties is being unveiled. Here, we briefly review the main actions of Ang-(1-7) against vascular aging. These include protection against vascular cell senescence, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects together with the induction of cytoprotective systems. Ang-(1-7) further ameliorates endothelial dysfunction, a hallmark of vascular aging and disease, attenuates fibrosis and calcification and promotes protective angiogenesis and repair. Although further research is needed to better understand the anti-aging properties of Ang-(1-7) on the vasculature, this heptapeptide arises as a promising pharmacological tool for preventing vascular aging and frailty.
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- L Shamoon
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Paz, IdIPAZ, Madrid, Spain
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- German Center for the Study of Diabetes, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Paz, IdIPAZ, Madrid, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain; Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria La Paz, IdIPAZ, Madrid, Spain.
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Salama SA, Abd-Allah GM, Gad HS, Kabel AM. Galangin attenuates cadmium-evoked nephrotoxicity: Targeting nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, and nuclear factor kappa B signaling. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23059. [PMID: 35384154 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The kidney is highly vulnerable to cadmium-evoked oxidative injury. Galangin is a natural flavone with reported antioxidant properties. This study investigated the potential modulating activity of galangin against cadmium-induced nephrotoxicity and explored the underlining mechanisms. Western blot analysis, spectrophotometric, ELISA, and histopathological techniques were employed. The results revealed that galangin suppressed tubular injury and improved glomerular function in the cadmium-intoxicated rats as evidenced by downregulation of kidney injury molecule-1, serum creatinine, and blood urea nitrogen. Galangin reduced cadmium-evoked inflammatory response and oxidative stress as indicated by reduced levels of interleukin-1 beta and TNF-α, decreased DNA damage, and improved antioxidant potential of the renal tissues. Mechanistically, galangin suppressed the nucleotide-binding domain-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome and efficiently decreased caspase-1 activity in the cadmium-intoxicated rats. Equally important, it inhibited the cadmium-induced nuclear translocation of nuclear factor kappa B and upregulated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 signaling. The results highlight the ability of galangin to attenuate cadmium-evoked nephrotoxicity and support its therapeutic implementation although clinical investigations are warranted.
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- Samir A Salama
- Division of Biochemistry, Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Involvement of NLRP3/Caspase-1/GSDMD-Dependent Pyroptosis in BPA-Induced Apoptosis of Human Neuroblastoma Cells. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 200:115042. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Li X, Li X, Sun R, Gao M, Wang H. Cadmium exposure enhances VE‑cadherin expression in endothelial cells via suppression of ROCK signaling. Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:355. [DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Xiaorui Li
- Public Health Clinical Center Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250100, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Shandong Medicine and Health Key Laboratory of Cardiac Electrophysiology and Arrhythmia, Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Collaborative Innovation Center of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging in Universities of Shandong, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Shandong Normal University, Ministry of Education, Jinan, Shandong 250014, P.R. China
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Wei Y, Yang L, Pandeya A, Cui J, Zhang Y, Li Z. Pyroptosis-Induced Inflammation and Tissue Damage. J Mol Biol 2022; 434:167301. [PMID: 34653436 PMCID: PMC8844146 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.167301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Programmed cell deaths are pathways involving cells playing an active role in their own destruction. Depending on the signaling system of the process, programmed cell death can be divided into two categories, pro-inflammatory and non-inflammatory. Pyroptosis is a pro-inflammatory form of programmed cell death. Upon cell death, a plethora of cytokines are released and trigger a cascade of responses from the neighboring cells. The pyroptosis process is a double-edged sword, could be both beneficial and detrimental in various inflammatory disorders and disease conditions. A physiological outcome of these responses is tissue damage, and sometimes death of the host. In this review, we focus on the inflammatory response triggered by pyroptosis, and resulting tissue damage in selected organs.
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- Yinan Wei
- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.,Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou,China
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- Saha Cardiovascular Research Center, College of Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA.
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Olsen MB, Gregersen I, Sandanger Ø, Yang K, Sokolova M, Halvorsen BE, Gullestad L, Broch K, Aukrust P, Louwe MC. Targeting the Inflammasome in Cardiovascular Disease. JACC Basic Transl Sci 2022; 7:84-98. [PMID: 35128212 PMCID: PMC8807732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacbts.2021.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Development of cardiovascular disease and inflammation are heavily intertwined, and inflammasome activation is thought play an important role in this interaction. This review provides an overview of preclinical and clinical studies supporting inflammasomes as a therapeutic target in atherosclerosis and heart failure. Future studies exploring direct inflammasome inhibition, either NLRP3 or the lesser-studied inflammasomes, are also discussed.
The pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is complex and multifactorial, and inflammation plays a central role. Inflammasomes are multimeric protein complexes that are activated in a 2-step manner in response to infection or tissue damage. Upon activation the proinflammatory cytokines, interleukins-1β and -18 are released. In the last decade, the evidence that inflammasome activation plays an important role in CVD development became stronger. We discuss the role of different inflammasomes in the pathogenesis of CVD, focusing on atherosclerosis and heart failure. This review also provides an overview of existing experimental studies and clinical trials on inflammasome inhibition as a therapeutic target in these disorders.
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Key Words
- ACS, acute coronary syndrome
- AIM2, absent in melanoma 2
- ASC, apoptosis associated speck-like protein
- ATP, adenosine triphosphate
- CAD, coronary artery disease
- CRP, C-reactive protein
- CVD, cardiovascular disease
- DAMP, damage associated molecular pattern
- GSDMD, gasdermin-D
- GSDMD-NT, gasdermin-D N-terminal
- HF, heart failure
- HFpEF, HF with preserved ejection fraction
- HFrEF, HF with reduced ejection fraction
- IL, interleukin
- IL-1
- LDL, low-density lipoprotein
- LV, left ventricular
- LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction
- MI, myocardial infarction
- NF-κB, nuclear factor κB
- NLR, NOD-like receptor
- NLRP3
- NLRP3, NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3
- NOD, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain
- PRR, pattern recognition receptor
- STEMI, ST-elevation myocardial infarction
- TLR, toll-like receptor
- atherosclerosis
- cardiovascular disease
- heart failure
- inflammasome
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- Maria Belland Olsen
- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Section of Dermatology, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.,Department of Immunology, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.,Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,K.G. Jebsen Cardiac Research Center, Center for Heart Failure Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Cardiology, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway.,K.G. Jebsen Cardiac Research Center, Center for Heart Failure Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.,Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Norway.,Section of Clinical Immunology and Infectious Diseases, Oslo University Hospital Rikshospitalet, Oslo, Norway
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- Research Institute of Internal Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway
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Menendez M, Drozd A, Borawska K, Chmielewska JJ, Wu ML, Griffin CT. IL-1β Impacts Vascular Integrity and Lymphatic Function in the Embryonic Omentum. Circ Res 2022; 130:366-383. [PMID: 34986653 PMCID: PMC8813910 DOI: 10.1161/circresaha.121.319032] [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: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The chromatin-remodeling enzyme BRG1 (brahma-related gene 1) regulates gene expression in a variety of rapidly differentiating cells during embryonic development. However, the critical genes that BRG1 regulates during lymphatic vascular development are unknown. METHODS We used genetic and imaging techniques to define the role of BRG1 in murine embryonic lymphatic development, although this approach inadvertently expanded our study to multiple interacting cell types. RESULTS We found that omental macrophages fine-tune an unexpected developmental process by which erythrocytes escaping from naturally discontinuous omental blood vessels are collected by nearby lymphatic vessels. Our data indicate that circulating fibrin(ogen) leaking from gaps in omental blood vessels can trigger inflammasome-mediated IL-1β (interleukin-1β) production and secretion from nearby macrophages. IL-1β destabilizes adherens junctions in omental blood and lymphatic vessels, contributing to both extravasation of erythrocytes and their uptake by lymphatics. BRG1 regulates IL-1β production in omental macrophages by transcriptionally suppressing the inflammasome trigger RIPK3 (receptor interacting protein kinase 3). CONCLUSIONS Genetic deletion of Brg1 in embryonic macrophages leads to excessive IL-1β production, erythrocyte leakage from blood vessels, and blood-filled lymphatics in the developing omentum. Altogether, these results highlight a novel context for epigenetically regulated crosstalk between macrophages, blood vessels, and lymphatics.
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- Matthew Menendez
- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA,Present address: Novo Nordisk Foundation Center for Stem Cell Biology, University of Copenhagen, Blegdamsvej 3B, 2200 Copenhagen N., Denmark
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA,Present address: Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2c, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
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- Cardiovascular Biology Research Program, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA,Department of Cell Biology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104, USA
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Lin L, Zhang MX, Zhang L, Zhang D, Li C, Li YL. Autophagy, Pyroptosis, and Ferroptosis: New Regulatory Mechanisms for Atherosclerosis. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 9:809955. [PMID: 35096837 PMCID: PMC8793783 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.809955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by the gradual buildup of plaques within the vessel wall of middle-sized and large arteries. The occurrence and development of atherosclerosis and the rupture of plaques are related to the injury of vascular cells, including endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and macrophages. Autophagy is a subcellular process that plays an important role in the degradation of proteins and damaged organelles, and the autophagy disorder of vascular cells is closely related to atherosclerosis. Pyroptosis is a proinflammatory form of regulated cell death, while ferroptosis is a form of regulated nonapoptotic cell death involving overwhelming iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Both of them exhibit distinct features from apoptosis, necrosis, and autophagy in morphology, biochemistry, and genetics. However, a growing body of evidence suggests that pyroptosis and ferroptosis interact with autophagy and participate in the development of cancers, degenerative brain diseases and cardiovascular diseases. This review updated the current understanding of autophagy, pyroptosis, and ferroptosis, finding potential links and their effects on atherogenesis and plaque stability, thus providing ways to develop new pharmacological strategies to address atherosclerosis and stabilize vulnerable, ruptured plaques.
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- Lin Lin
- Chinese Medicine Innovation Research Institute, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Chinese Medicine Innovation Research Institute, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Chinese Medicine Innovation Research Institute, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Chinese Medicine Innovation Research Institute, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.,Department of Cardiovascular, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Zheng J, Hu Q, Zou X, Xu G, Cao Y. Uranium induces kidney cells pyroptosis in culture involved in ROS/NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling. Free Radic Res 2022; 56:40-52. [DOI: 10.1080/10715762.2022.2032021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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- Jifang Zheng
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Regulation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Guilin Medical University, Zhiyuang Road 1, Guilin city, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Regulation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Guilin Medical University, Zhiyuang Road 1, Guilin city, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Regulation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Guilin Medical University, Zhiyuang Road 1, Guilin city, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Regulation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Guilin Medical University, Zhiyuang Road 1, Guilin city, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunology and Microenvironmental Regulation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Guilin Medical University, Zhiyuang Road 1, Guilin city, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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Lu Y, Lu Y, Meng J, Wang Z. Pyroptosis and Its Regulation in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy. Front Physiol 2022; 12:791848. [PMID: 35145423 PMCID: PMC8822267 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.791848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DbCM) is a prevalent disease, characterized by contractile dysfunction and left ventricular hypertrophy. Patients with DbCM have high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Recent studies have identified that pyroptosis, a kind of cell death, could be induced by hyperglycemia involved in the formation of DbCM. This review summarizes the regulatory mechanisms of pyroptosis in DbCM, including NOD-like receptor3, AIM2 inflammasome, long non-coding RNAs, microRNAs, circular RNA, autophagy, and some drugs.
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- Yafang Lu
- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
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- Functional Department, The First Affiliated Hospital, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- *Correspondence: Jun Meng,
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Key Laboratory for Arteriosclerology of Hunan Province, Hunan International Scientific and Technological Cooperation Base of Arteriosclerotic Disease, Hengyang Medical College, University of South China, Hengyang, China
- Zuo Wang,
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Pratensein Mitigates Oxidative Stress and NLRP3 Inflammasome Activation in OGD/R-Injured HT22 Cells by Activating Nrf2-Anti-oxidant Signaling. Neurotox Res 2022; 40:384-394. [PMID: 35064904 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-022-00472-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 12/06/2021] [Accepted: 01/04/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The current investigation seeks to uncover the neuroprotective effects and mechanisms of pratensein (Pra) against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (CI/R) injury. An in vitro model was created by subjecting HT22 cells to oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) injury. Various doses of Pra were administered to HT22 cells during the process of OGD/R. Nrf2 knockdown was achieved by siRNA transfection. Pra antagonized OGD/R-triggered HT22 cell damage, as suggested by increased cell viability and reduced levels of LDH secretion. Additionally, Pra reversed OGD/R-induced cell apoptosis, oxidative stress, and inflammatory injury. Transfection of Nrf2 siRNA partially ameliorated the protective effects of Pra on the OGD/R-stimulated increase in cell apoptosis, oxidative stress, and inflammatory response in HT22 cells. Pra significantly inhibited the expression of nod-like-receptor-protein-3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (ASC), caspase-1, and cleaved caspase-1 protein in OGD/R-induced cells. Nrf2 knockdown reversed the benefits of Pra on NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Besides, Pra administration mitigated middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion-induced cerebral infarction, neurological deficits, and neuronal apoptosis in vivo. This study found that Pra suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome activation through Nrf2 activation, resulting in reduced inflammatory responses and rates of apoptosis in OGD/R-stimulated HT22 cells, highlighting the neuroprotective properties of Pra in CI/R.
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Lin X, Ouyang S, Zhi C, Li P, Tan X, Ma W, Yu J, Peng T, Chen X, Li L, Xie W. Focus on ferroptosis, pyroptosis, apoptosis and autophagy of vascular endothelial cells to the strategic targets for the treatment of atherosclerosis. Arch Biochem Biophys 2022; 715:109098. [PMID: 34856194 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.109098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 11/15/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Vascular endothelial cells (VECs), which are lined up in the inner surface of blood vessels, are in direct contact with the metabolite-related endogenous danger signals in the circulatory system. Moreover, VECs death impairs vasodilation and increases endothelium-dependent permeability, which is strongly correlated with the development of atherosclerosis (AS). Among several forms of cell death, regulatory death of endothelial cells frequently occurs in AS, mainly including ferroptosis, pyroptosis, apoptosis and autophagy. In this review, we summarize regulatory factors and signaling mechanisms of regulatory death in endothelial cells, discussing their effects in the context of the atherosclerotic procession.
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- Xiaoyan Lin
- Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Key Laboratory for Atherosclerology of Hunan Province, Medical Research Center, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- 2019 Class of Clinical Medicine, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Key Laboratory for Atherosclerology of Hunan Province, Medical Research Center, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China; School of Public Health, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
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- Clinical Anatomy & Reproductive Medicine Application Institute, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan, China.
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Jiang C, Xie S, Yang G, Wang N. Spotlight on NLRP3 Inflammasome: Role in Pathogenesis and Therapies of Atherosclerosis. J Inflamm Res 2022; 14:7143-7172. [PMID: 34992411 PMCID: PMC8711145 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s344730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Inflammation is an intricate biological response of body tissues to detrimental stimuli. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death worldwide, and inflammation is well documented to play a role in the development of CVD, especially atherosclerosis (AS). Emerging evidence suggests that activation of the NOD-like receptor (NLR) family and the pyridine-containing domain 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is instrumental in inflammation and may result in AS. The NLRP3 inflammasome acts as a molecular platform that triggers the activation of caspase-1 and the cleavage of pro-interleukin (IL)-1β, pro-IL-18, and gasdermin D (GSDMD). The cleaved GSDMD forms pores in the cell membrane and initiates pyroptosis, inducing cell death and the discharge of intracellular pro-inflammatory factors. Hence, the NLRP3 inflammasome is a promising target for anti-inflammatory therapy against AS. In this review, we systematically summarized the current understanding of the activation mechanism of NLRP3 inflammasome, and the pathological changes in AS involving NLRP3. We also discussed potential therapeutic strategies targeting NLRP3 inflammasome to combat AS.
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- Chunteng Jiang
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China.,Department of Cardiology and Pneumology, University Medical Center of Göttingen, Georg-August-University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Lower Saxony, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhongshan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Food Nutrition and Safety, School of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, People's Republic of China
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Gedefaw L, Ullah S, Lee TMH, Yip SP, Huang CL. Targeting Inflammasome Activation in COVID-19: Delivery of RNA Interference-Based Therapeutic Molecules. Biomedicines 2021; 9:1823. [PMID: 34944639 PMCID: PMC8698532 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines9121823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Mortality and morbidity associated with COVID-19 continue to be significantly high worldwide, owing to the absence of effective treatment strategies. The emergence of different variants of SARS-CoV-2 is also a considerable source of concern and has led to challenges in the development of better prevention and treatment strategies, including vaccines. Immune dysregulation due to pro-inflammatory mediators has worsened the situation in COVID-19 patients. Inflammasomes play a critical role in modulating pro-inflammatory cytokines in the pathogenesis of COVID-19 and their activation is associated with poor clinical outcomes. Numerous preclinical and clinical trials for COVID-19 treatment using different approaches are currently underway. Targeting different inflammasomes to reduce the cytokine storm, and its associated complications, in COVID-19 patients is a new area of research. Non-coding RNAs, targeting inflammasome activation, may serve as an effective treatment strategy. However, the efficacy of these therapeutic agents is highly dependent on the delivery system. MicroRNAs and long non-coding RNAs, in conjunction with an efficient delivery vehicle, present a potential strategy for regulating NLRP3 activity through various RNA interference (RNAi) mechanisms. In this regard, the use of nanomaterials and other vehicle types for the delivery of RNAi-based therapeutic molecules for COVID-19 may serve as a novel approach for enhancing drug efficacy. The present review briefly summarizes immune dysregulation and its consequences, the roles of different non-coding RNAs in regulating the NLRP3 inflammasome, distinct types of vectors for their delivery, and potential therapeutic targets of microRNA for treatment of COVID-19.
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- Lealem Gedefaw
- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (L.G.); (S.U.)
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (L.G.); (S.U.)
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China;
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (L.G.); (S.U.)
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- Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China; (L.G.); (S.U.)
- Research Institute for Future Food, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China
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Li Z, Chi H, Zhu W, Yang G, Song J, Mo L, Zhang Y, Deng Y, Xu F, Yang J, He Z, Yang X. Cadmium induces renal inflammation by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome through ROS/MAPK/NF-κB pathway in vitro and in vivo. Arch Toxicol 2021; 95:3497-3513. [PMID: 34510229 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-021-03157-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) has been reported to induce kidney damage by triggering oxidative stress and inflammation. The NLR family Pyrin Domain Containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome has been implicated a role in the pathogenesis of inflammation. However, the connection between Cd and NLRP3 inflammasome in the development of renal inflammation remains unknown. In this study, in vitro experiments based on the telomerase-immortalized human renal proximal-tubule epithelial cell line (RPTEC/TERT1) were carried out. Results revealed that CdCl2 (2-8 μM) increased ROS production and activated NLRP3, thereby enhancing secretion of IL-1β and IL-18 (P < 0.05). Knock-down of NLRP3 rescued the RPTEC/TERT1 cells from Cd-induced inflammatory damage. Cd activated the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway in RPTEC/TERT1 cells (P < 0.05). In addition, treatment with N-acetylcysteine (NAC) improved inflammation and blocked the upregulation of the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. Pre-treatment with MAPK and NF-κB inhibitors also suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome activation (P < 0.05). Moreover, CdCl2 (25-00 mg/L) stimulated the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway, activated the NLRP3 inflammasome, and increased inflammatory response (P < 0.05) leading to renal injury in rats. Exposure to cadmium elevated serum levels of NLRP3 and IL-1β in populations (P < 0.05). Further analysis found that serum NLRP3 and IL-1β levels were positively correlated with urine cadmium (UCd) and urine N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase (UNAG). Overall, Cd induced renal inflammation through the ROS/MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway by activating the NLRP3 inflammasome. Our research thus provides new insights into the molecular mechanism that NLRP3 contributes to Cd-induced kidney damage.
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- Ziyin Li
- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Toxicology, Guangzhou Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Guangzhou, 510440, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Medical Science, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
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- Guangdong-Hongkong-Macao Joint Laboratory for Contaminants Exposure and Health, School of Public Health, Food Safety and Health Research Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, People's Republic of China.
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Immunomodulation by heavy metals as a contributing factor to inflammatory diseases and autoimmune reactions: Cadmium as an example. Immunol Lett 2021; 240:106-122. [PMID: 34688722 DOI: 10.1016/j.imlet.2021.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Revised: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Cadmium (Cd) represents a unique hazard because of the long biological half-life in humans (20-30 years). This metal accumulates in organs causing a continuum of responses, with organ disease/failure as extreme outcome. Some of the cellular and molecular alterations in target tissues can be related to immune-modulating potential of Cd. This metal may cause adverse responses in which components of the immune system function as both mediators and effectors of Cd tissue toxicity, which, in combination with Cd-induced alterations in homeostatic reparative activities may contribute to tissue dysfunction. In this work, current knowledge concerning inflammatory/autoimmune disease manifestations found to be related with cadmium exposure are summarized. Along with epidemiological evidence, animal and in vitro data are presented, with focus on cellular and molecular immune mechanisms potentially relevant for the disease susceptibility, disease promotion, or facilitating development of pre-existing pathologies.
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Su P, Wang D, Cao Z, Chen J, Zhang J. The role of NLRP3 in lead-induced neuroinflammation and possible underlying mechanism. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 287:117520. [PMID: 34182382 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Neuroinflammation induced by lead exposure (Pb) is a major cause of neurotoxicity of Pb in the central nervous system (CNS). The NLR family, domain of pyrin containing 3 (NLRP3) involves in various neurological diseases, while the question of whether NLRP3 plays a role in lead-induced neuroinflammation has not yet been reported. METHODS Developmental and knockout (KO) NLRP3 mice were used to establish two in vivo models, and BV2 cells were used to establish an in vitro model. Behavioral and electrophysiologic tests were used to assess the neurotoxicity of Pb, and immunofluorescence staining was used to assess neuroinflammation. Real-time PCR and western blot were performed to examine the mRNA and protein levels of inflammatory cytokines and NLRP3 inflammasomes. siRNA technology was used to block NLRP3 expression. RESULTS Pb exposure led to neural injure and microglial activation in the hippocampus region, while minocycline intervention attenuated Pb-induced neurotoxicity by inhibiting neuroinflammation. Pb increased the expression of NLRP3 and promoted cleavage of caspase-1 in mRNA and protein levels, and minocycline partially reversed the effects of Pb on NLRP3 inflammasomes. Blocking of NLRP3 by KO mice or siRNA attenuated neural alterations induced by Pb, weakened microglial activation in vivo and in vitro as well, without affecting the accumulation of Pb. Pb increased autophagic protein levels and phosphorylation of NF-κB, while suppressing autophagy or NF-κB inhibited Pb's effects on NLRP3. CONCLUSIONS NLRP3 is involved in the regulation of Pb-induced neurotoxicity. These findings expand mechanism research of Pb neurotoxicity and may help establish new prevention strategies for Pb neurotoxicity.
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- Peng Su
- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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- Department of Occupational & Environmental Health and the Ministry of Education Key Lab of Hazard Assessment and Control in Special Operational Environment, School of Public Health, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, 710032, China.
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Li T, Zheng G, Li B, Tang L. Pyroptosis: A promising therapeutic target for noninfectious diseases. Cell Prolif 2021; 54:e13137. [PMID: 34590363 PMCID: PMC8560609 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.13137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Pyroptosis, which is characterized by gasdermin family protein-mediated pore formation, cellular lysis and the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, is a form of programmed cell death associated with intracellular pathogens-induced infection. However, emerging evidence indicates that pyroptosis also contributes to sterile inflammation. In this review, we will first illustrate the biological process of pyroptosis. Then, we will focus on the pathogenic effects of pyroptosis on multiple noninfectious disorders. At last, we will characterize several specific pyroptotic inhibitors targeting the pyroptotic signalling pathway. These data demonstrate that pyroptosis plays a prominent role in sterile diseases, thereby providing a promising approach to the treatment of noninfective inflammatory disorders.
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- Tong Li
- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pharmacy, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pathology, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dampness Syndrome of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Pharmacology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Clinical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Zhang H, Li H, Green AP, Wang M, Yan F, Li M, He Y, Sun W, Yuan X, Lu J, Sun M, Merriman TR, Li C. Association of low-level environmental exposure to cadmium and lead with gout flare using a cohort study design. CHEMOSPHERE 2021; 280:130648. [PMID: 33932909 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2021.130648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 04/18/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Cadmium (Cd) and lead (Pb) are toxic heavy metals with endocrine-disrupting properties. We investigated the associations of low-level environmental exposure to Cd/Pb and gout status (intercritical gout, gout flare and combined gout) in a cohort study. We measured by ICP-MS the levels of Cd and Pb in blood (Cd-B and Pb-B) and urine (Cd-U and Pb-U) from 408 participants with blood and 346 participants with urine samples recruited from a hospital gout clinic. The median levels of Cd-B and Pb-B (in μg/L) in the gout flare group were 0.87 (range 0.41-2.49) and 31.54 (25.38-41.46), respectively, and the median levels of Cd-U and Pb-U in the gout flare group were 1.05 (0.69-1.91) and 3.86 (3.49-4.44), respectively. These medians were significantly higher than those in the control or intercritical groups (P < 0.05). For Cd-B in tertile 2 (T2) and Cd-U in tertile 3, Cd levels were significantly associated with gout flare status compared to the reference tertile 1 (OR = 4.3, P = 0.041 and OR = 25.1, P = 0.002, respectively) after adjustment under Model 3. For Pb-U, the risk of gout flare status was significantly higher in T2 (OR = 51.0, P = 0.002) compared to the T1 under Model 3. Our results show that median levels of Cd-B, Pb-B, Cd-U and Pb-U in the gout flare group were significantly higher than participants without gout or with gout but in the intercritical period. We provide evidence that the risk of gout flare status is associated with increased Cd levels, and that blood and urine levels of Cd are a risk factor for gout flare status.
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- Hui Zhang
- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; Division of Clinical Immunology and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
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- Institute of Metabolic Diseases, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Metabolic Diseases and Qingdao Key Laboratory of Gout, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Medical Research Center, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China; Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, China.
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Zhang C, Hu Z, Hu R, Pi S, Wei Z, Wang C, Yang F, Xing C, Nie G, Hu G. New insights into crosstalk between pyroptosis and autophagy co-induced by molybdenum and cadmium in duck renal tubular epithelial cells. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2021; 416:126138. [PMID: 34492927 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2021.126138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 04/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Pyroptosis and autophagy are two different biological processes that determine cell fates. Our previous studies revealed that pyroptosis and autophagy were involved in cytotoxicity co-induced by molybdenum (Mo) and cadmium (Cd) in duck renal tubular epithelial cells, but crosstalk between them is unclear. Hence, the cells were treated with 500.0 μM Mo, 4.0 μM Cd, 10.0 μM Z-YVAD-fluoromethylketone (YVAD), 2.5 μM 3-methyladenine (3-MA) and 10.0 μM chloroquine (CQ) alone or in combination for 12 h (CQ for the last 4 h). Under Mo and Cd co-stress, data evidenced that YVAD addition decreased the number of autophagosomes, LC3 puncta, and AMPKα-1, Atg5, Beclin-1, LC3A, LC3B mRNA levels and LC3-II/LC3-I, Beclin-1 protein levels, and increased p62 expression levels. Besides, both 3-MA and CQ addition increased NLRP3, Caspase-1, NEK7, ASC, GSDMA, GSDME, IL-1β, IL-18 mRNA levels, NLRP3, Caspase-1 p20, ASC, GSDMD protein and ROS levels, and NO, LDH, IL-1β, IL-18 releases. Collectively, our results revealed that pyroptosis and autophagy co-induced by Mo and Cd were interrelated in duck renal tubular epithelial cells, and inhibiting pyroptosis might attenuate Mo and Cd co-induced autophagy, but inhibiting autophagy might promote Mo and Cd co-induced pyroptosis.
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- Caiying Zhang
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China
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- School of Information Technology,Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics, No. 665 Yuping West street, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330032, Jiangxi, PR China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory for Animal Health, Institute of Animal Population Health, College of Animal Science and Technology, Jiangxi Agricultural University, No. 1101 Zhimin Avenue, Economic and Technological Development District, Nanchang 330045, Jiangxi, PR China.
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Jiang L, Luo S, Qiu T, Li Q, Jiang C, Sun X, Yang G, Zhang C, Liu X, Jiang L. Bidirectional role of reactive oxygen species during inflammasome activation in acrolein-induced human EAhy926 cells pyroptosis. Toxicol Mech Methods 2021; 31:680-689. [PMID: 34238121 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2021.1953204] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Acrolein, a known toxin in tobacco smoke, has been demonstrated to be associated with inflammatory cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis. However, the definite mechanism of acrolein-induced inflammation remains unclear. Here, we report that acrolein induces reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in EAhy926 cells. Additionally, acrolein induces EAhy926 cells' inflammatory response and pyroptosis by activating NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome. Also, acrolein-induced cytotoxicity could be attenuated by N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC). Furthermore, acrolein upregulates the level of autophagy which can be reversed by NAC. Notably, the present study also indicates that autophagy inhibited by inhibitor 3-methyladenine (3MA) and siAtg7 exacerbate acrolein-induced NLRP3 inflammasome activation and pyroptosis. In summary, acrolein induced cytotoxicity by ROS-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and ROS upregulates the level of autophagy to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome excessive activation, indicating the bidirectional role of ROS in acrolein-induced cellular inflammation. Our results may provide novel mechanistic insights into acrolein-induced cardiovascular toxicity.
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- Liping Jiang
- Preventive Medicine Laboratory, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhong Shan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
| | - Tianming Qiu
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhong Shan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
| | - Xiance Sun
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
| | - Guang Yang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
| | - Cong Zhang
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
| | - Xiaofang Liu
- Department of Nutrition and Food Safety, College of Public Health, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
| | - Lijie Jiang
- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Zhong Shan Hospital of Dalian University, Dalian, Liaoning, China
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