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Li H, Guan M, Zhang NN, Wang Y, Liang T, Wu H, Wang C, Sun T, Liu S. Harnessing nanomedicine for modulating microglial states in the central nervous system disorders: Challenges and opportunities. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 177:117011. [PMID: 38917758 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117011] [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: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 05/30/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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Microglia are essential for maintaining homeostasis and responding to pathological events in the central nervous system (CNS). Their dynamic and multidimensional states in different environments are pivotal factors in various CNS disorders. However, therapeutic modulation of microglial states is challenging due to the intricate balance these cells maintain in the CNS environment and the blood-brain barrier's restriction of drug delivery. Nanomedicine presents a promising avenue for addressing these challenges, offering a method for the targeted and efficient modulation of microglial states. This review covers the challenges faced in microglial therapeutic modulation and potential use of nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems. We provide an in-depth examination of nanoparticle applications for modulating microglial states in a range of CNS disorders, encompassing neurodegenerative and autoimmune diseases, infections, traumatic injuries, stroke, tumors, chronic pain, and psychiatric conditions. This review highlights the recent advancements and future prospects in nanomedicine for microglial modulation, paving the way for future research and clinical applications of therapeutic interventions in CNS disorders.
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- Haisong Li
- Cancer Center, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; Department of Neurosurgery, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Changchun, Jilin, China; International Center of Future Science, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Cancer Center, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; Key Laboratory of Organ Regeneration and Transplantation of Ministry of Education, Institute of Immunology, The First Hospital, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China; National-local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Animal Models for Human Diseases, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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Bai Y, Niu L, Song L, Dai G, Zhang W, He B, San W, Li S. Uncovering the effect and mechanism of Jiawei Xiaoyao Wan in treating breast cancer complicated with depression based on network pharmacology and experimental analysis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 128:155427. [PMID: 38513380 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155427] [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: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Depression is a clinically common co-morbidity in breast cancer cases that brings negative outcomes on quality of life and potentially survival. Jiawei Xiaoyao Wan (JXW) is widely used in treating breast cancer and depressive disorder, but its potential pharmacological mechanisms remain elusive. PURPOSE We aimed to explore the dual therapeutic effects and mechanisms of JXW acting on breast cancer complicated with depression (BCCD) by network pharmacology and in vivo experimental verification. METHODS The chemical constituents of JXW were characterized using liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (LC-Q-TOF/MS). The targets related to constituents of JXW were predicted by the TCMSP and Swiss Target Prediction databases, and targets of breast cancer and depression were screened by the GeneCards and OMIM databases. Gene Ontology annotation and KEGG enrichment analysis were performed with the DAVID database. Ultimately, a BCCD mouse model induced by chronic restraint stress (CRS) was used to explore therapeutic effects and mechanisms of JXW against BCCD. The efficacy of JXW in the treatment of BCCD was evaluated based on behavioral tests, tumor volume and weight, and pathological examination. Additionally, the underlying mechanisms were explored by measuring the levels of neurotransmitter and inflammatory factors, as well as detecting the expression of genes or proteins associated with candidate targets and the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling pathway through RT-PCR, western blotting, and immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Totals of 108 components were identified in JXW using LC-Q-TOF/MS. By network pharmacology analysis, 714 compound targets of JXW, 2114 breast cancer targets, 1122 depression targets, and 98 overlapping proteins were obtained. PPI network and KEGG analysis implied that TP53, ESR1, VEGFA, AKT1, IL6, TNF, EGFR and the JAK/STAT pathway might be the potential targets of JXW in treating BCCD. In vivo experiments indicated that JXW significantly ameliorated depressive symptoms and tumor progression in BCCD mice. Further mechanistic studies showed that JXW could reduce the levels of inflammatory factors, increase 5-HT level, and regulate mRNA expression levels of TP53, VEGFA, AKT1, IL6, TNF, and EGFR targets. Moreover, the expression levels of proteins related to the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway in BCCD mice were effectively regulated by JXW. CONCLUSION JXW exerts dual therapeutic effects in a BCCD mouse via multiple targets. The underlying mechanisms might be associated with regulating the levels of neurotransmitter and inflammatory factors; more importantly, the JAK2/STAT3 pathway plays a significant role in this process.
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- Yongtao Bai
- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Breast Disease, Henan Breast Cancer Center, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, Nantong 226001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Cancer Hospital of Zhengzhou University & Henan Cancer Hospital, Zhengzhou 450008, China.
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Zhang T, Wang J, Wang Y, He L, Lv S, Wang Y, Li W. Wenyang-Tianjing-Jieyu Decoction Improves Depression Rats of Kidney Yang Deficiency Pattern by Regulating T Cell Homeostasis and Inflammation Level. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2024; 20:631-647. [PMID: 38545129 PMCID: PMC10966763 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s445636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024] Open
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Purpose Chronic inflammation is one of the key mechanisms of depression. Wenyang-Tianjin-Jie Decoction (WTJD) is an effective antidepressant found in the course of diagnosis and treatment, but the mechanism of therapeutic effect is not clear. The study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of WTJD in the kidney yang deficiency (KYD) type of depression rats and reveal its mechanisms. Materials and Methods We selected forty 6-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats for the study. We established a KYD [Phellodendron amurense Rupr (Huangbai) solution oral gavage and 4°C environments; 8 weeks] type of depression (chronic unpredictable mild stimulus; 6 weeks) rat model first. After successful modeling, we used WTJD or fluoxetine on rats for 3 weeks. Then we evaluated the depression and KYD behavior. Finally, we observed the expression of key inflammatory factors and proteins in peripheral blood and hippocampus, and further investigated the immune balance of Th17/Treg and Th1/Th2 cells and the activity of their main regulatory pathways JAK2/STAT3 and TLR4/TRAF6/NF-κB. Results The imbalance of Th17/Treg and Th1/Th2 cells in rats were related to KYD and depressive symptoms. Through this study, we found that WTJD can inhibit the activity of JAK2/STAT3 and TLR4/TRAF6/NF-κB pathways, balance Th17/Treg and Th1/Th2 cell homeostasis, regulate the levels of inflammatory factors in the hippocampus and peripheral blood, and reverse KYD and depression. Conclusion This study confirmed that WTJD had a reliable effect on depression rats with KYD, and its mechanism was to regulate the immune homeostasis of hippocampal T cells and related inflammatory factors to improve KYD and depression symptoms in rats.
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- Tian Zhang
- Basic Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Basic Medical College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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Hu R, Wang X, Han L, Lu X. The Developments of Surface-Functionalized Selenium Nanoparticles and Their Applications in Brain Diseases Therapy. Biomimetics (Basel) 2023; 8:259. [PMID: 37366854 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics8020259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023] Open
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Selenium (Se) and its organic and inorganic compounds in dietary supplements have been found to possess excellent pharmacodynamics and biological responses. However, Se in bulk form generally exhibits low bioavailability and high toxicity. To address these concerns, nanoscale selenium (SeNPs) with different forms, such as nanowires, nanorods, and nanotubes, have been synthesized, which have become increasingly popular in biomedical applications owing to their high bioavailability and bioactivity, and are widely used in oxidative stress-induced cancers, diabetes, and other diseases. However, pure SeNPs still encounter problems when applied in disease therapy because of their poor stability. The surface functionalization strategy has become increasingly popular as it sheds light to overcome these limitations in biomedical applications and further improve the biological activity of SeNPs. This review summarizes synthesis methods and surface functionalization strategies employed for the preparation of SeNPs and highlights their applications in treating brain diseases.
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- Rong Hu
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmaceutics, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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Xin J, Zhu B, Wang H, Zhang Y, Sun N, Cao X, Zheng L, Zhou Y, Fang J, Jing B, Pan K, Zeng Y, Zeng D, Li F, Xia Y, Xu P, Ni X. Prolonged fluoride exposure induces spatial-memory deficit and hippocampal dysfunction by inhibiting small heat shock protein 22 in mice. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 456:131595. [PMID: 37224709 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.131595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2023] [Revised: 04/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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Millions of residents in areas with high-fluoride drinking water supply ingest excessive levels of fluoride for long periods. This study investigated the mechanisms and impacts of lifelong exposure to naturally occurring moderate-high-fluoride drinking water on spatial-memory function by studying mice in controlled experiments. Spatial-memory deficits and disorders of hippocampal neuronal electrical activity were observed in mice exposed to 25-ppm or 50-ppm-fluoride drinking water for 56 weeks, but not in adult or old mice exposed to 50 ppm fluoride for 12 weeks. Ultrastructural analysis showed severely damaged hippocampal mitochondria, evidenced by reduced mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP content. Mitochondrial biogenesis was impaired in fluoride-exposed mice, manifesting as a significantly reduced mtDNA content, mtDNA-encoded subunits mtND6 and mtCO1, and respiratory complex activities. Fluoride reduced expression of Hsp22, a beneficial mediator of mitochondrial homeostasis, and decreased levels of signaling for the PGC-1α/TFAM pathway-which regulates mitochondrial biogenesis-and the NF-κβ/STAT3 pathway-which regulates mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme activity. Hippocampus-specific Hsp22-overexpression improved fluoride-induced spatial-memory deficits by activating the PGC-1α/TFAM and STAT3 signaling pathways, while Hsp22-silencing aggravated the deficits by inhibiting both pathways. Downregulation of Hsp22 plays a vital role in fluoride-induced spatial-memory deficits by impacting mtDNA-encoding subsets and mitochondrial respiratory chain enzyme activity.
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- Jinge Xin
- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Baiyun Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Baiyun Branch, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, School of Life Science and Technology, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Clinical Hospital of Chengdu Brain Science Institute, MOE Key Laboratory for Neuroinformation, School of Life Science and Technology, Center for Information in Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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- Animal Microecology Institute, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
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Wacker M, Ball A, Beer HD, Schmitz I, Borucki K, Azizzadeh F, Scherner M, Awad G, Wippermann J, Veluswamy P. Immunophenotyping of Monocyte Migration Markers and Therapeutic Effects of Selenium on IL-6 and IL-1β Cytokine Axes of Blood Mononuclear Cells in Preoperative and Postoperative Coronary Artery Disease Patients. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:7198. [PMID: 37108367 PMCID: PMC10139122 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Multivessel coronary artery disease (CAD) is characterized by underlying chronic vascular inflammation and occlusion in the coronary arteries, where these patients undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Since post-cardiotomy inflammation is a well known phenomenon after CABG, attenuation of this inflammation is required to reduce perioperative morbidity and mortality. In this study, we aimed to phenotype circulating frequencies and intensities of monocyte subsets and monocyte migration markers, respectively, and to investigate the plasma level of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines between preoperative and postoperative CAD patients and later, to intervene the inflammation with sodium selenite. We found a higher amplitude of inflammation, postoperatively, in terms of CCR1high monocytes and significantly increased pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL-6, IL-8, and IL-1RA. Further, in vitro intervention with selenium displayed mitigating effects on the IL-6/STAT-3 axis of mononuclear cells derived from postoperative CAD patients. In addition, in vitro selenium intervention significantly reduced IL-1β production as well as decreased cleaved caspase-1 (p20) activity by preoperative (when stimulated) as well as postoperative CAD mononuclear cells. Though TNF-α exhibited a positive correlation with blood troponin levels in postoperative CAD patients, there was no obvious effect of selenium on the TNF-α/NF-κB axis. In conclusion, anti-inflammatory selenium might be utilized to impede systemic inflammatory cytokine axes to circumvent aggravating atherosclerosis and further damage to the autologous bypass grafts during the post-surgical period.
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- Max Wacker
- Heart Surgery Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.W.); (A.B.); (F.A.); (M.S.); (G.A.); (J.W.)
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- Heart Surgery Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.W.); (A.B.); (F.A.); (M.S.); (G.A.); (J.W.)
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- Department of Dermatology, University Hospital Zurich, CH-8952 Schlieren, Switzerland;
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- Department of Molecular Immunology, Medical Faculty of Ruhr-University Bochum, 44801 Bochum, Germany;
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- Institute of Clinical Chemistry and Pathobiochemistry, Otto-von-Guericke University, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany;
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- Heart Surgery Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.W.); (A.B.); (F.A.); (M.S.); (G.A.); (J.W.)
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- Heart Surgery Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.W.); (A.B.); (F.A.); (M.S.); (G.A.); (J.W.)
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- Heart Surgery Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.W.); (A.B.); (F.A.); (M.S.); (G.A.); (J.W.)
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- Heart Surgery Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.W.); (A.B.); (F.A.); (M.S.); (G.A.); (J.W.)
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- Heart Surgery Research, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Otto-von-Guericke University Hospital, Leipziger Straße 44, 39120 Magdeburg, Germany; (M.W.); (A.B.); (F.A.); (M.S.); (G.A.); (J.W.)
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Quan Z, Li H, Quan Z, Qing H. Appropriate Macronutrients or Mineral Elements Are Beneficial to Improve Depression and Reduce the Risk of Depression. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:7098. [PMID: 37108261 PMCID: PMC10138658 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24087098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Depression is a common mental disorder that seriously affects the quality of life and leads to an increasing global suicide rate. Macro, micro, and trace elements are the main components that maintain normal physiological functions of the brain. Depression is manifested in abnormal brain functions, which are considered to be tightly related to the imbalance of elements. Elements associated with depression include glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, and mineral elements such as lithium, zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and selenium. To explore the relationship between these elements and depression, the main literature in the last decade was mainly searched and summarized on PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, Web of Science, and other electronic databases with the keywords "depression, sugar, fat, protein, lithium, zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and selenium". These elements aggravate or alleviate depression by regulating a series of physiological processes, including the transmission of neural signals, inflammation, oxidative stress, neurogenesis, and synaptic plasticity, which thus affect the expression or activity of physiological components such as neurotransmitters, neurotrophic factors, receptors, cytokines, and ion-binding proteins in the body. For example, excessive fat intake can lead to depression, with possible mechanisms including inflammation, increased oxidative stress, reduced synaptic plasticity, and decreased expression of 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF), Postsynaptic density protein 95(PSD-95), etc. Supplementing mineral elements, such as selenium, zinc, magnesium, or lithium as a psychotropic medication is mostly used as an auxiliary method to improve depression with other antidepressants. In general, appropriate nutritional elements are essential to treat depression and prevent the risk of depression.
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine and Biotherapy, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Hu Y, Yan Z, He Y, Li Y, Li M, Li Y, Zhang D, Zhao Y, Ommati MM, Wang J, Huo M, Wang J. Ameliorative effects of different doses of selenium against fluoride-triggered apoptosis and oxidative stress-mediated renal injury in rats through the activation of Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signaling pathway. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 174:113647. [PMID: 36736877 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2022] [Revised: 01/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Excess fluoride (F) exposure can cause oxidative stress in the kidney. As an antioxidant, selenium (Se) can potentially protect the kidney from F-induced injury in rats. Hence, the histopathological, renal biochemical, oxidative stress, and apoptotic-related indices upon exposure to 100 mg/L sodium fluoride (NaF) and various doses of sodium selenite (Na2SeO3; 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/L) were assessed. Our results demonstrated that F-mediated renal structural damage and apoptosis elevated the content of serum creatinine (SCr), inhibited the activity of catalase (CAT) in serum, and increased the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in kidney and malondialdehyde (MDA) in serum. Interestingly, 1 mg/L dietary supplementation of Se tangibly mitigated these injuries. Furthermore, F could also change the gene and protein expression of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and NAD(P)H quinone oxidoreductase1 (NQO1). Concomitantly, the different concentrations of Se notably alleviated their expression. Taken together, 1-2 mg/L Se ameliorated F-induced renal injury through oxidative stress and apoptosis-related routes. The recorded ameliorative effects might be related to the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signaling pathway.
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- Yingjun Hu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, PR China.
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Zhu D, Zhou X. Exploration of Molecular Targets and Mechanisms of Curcumin in the Treatment of COVID-19 with Depression by an Integrative Pharmacology Strategy. Curr Pharm Des 2023; 29:2501-2519. [PMID: 37881069 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128260436231016061938] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) not only causes a range of respiratory symptoms but also has a great impact on individual mental health. With the global pandemic of SARS-CoV-2, the incidence of COVID-19 comorbid with depression has increased significantly. Curcumin, a natural polyphenol compound, has been shown to have antidepressant and anti-coronavirus activities. METHODS This study aimed to explore the molecular targets and underlying biological mechanisms of curcumin in the treatment of COVID-19 with depression through an integrative pharmacology strategy, including target prediction, network analysis, PPI analysis, GO and KEGG enrichment analyses, and molecular docking. RESULTS After a comprehensive search and thorough analysis, 8 core targets (ALB, AKT1, CASP3, STAT3, EGFR, PTGS2, FOS, and SERPINE1) were identified. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis results revealed that the pathways related to viral infection, immune regulation, neuronal reorganization, apoptosis, and secretion of inflammatory cytokines were involved in the pathological process. Furthermore, molecular docking showed that curcumin could spontaneously bind to the SARS-CoV-2-related receptor proteins and the core targets with a strong binding force. CONCLUSION The potential pharmacological mechanisms of curcumin in COVID-19 comorbid depression were evaluated. Curcumin can be used as a therapeutic agent for COVID-19 comorbid depression. One of the potential mechanisms may be to reduce the inflammatory response and suppress the cytokine storm by regulating the JAK-STAT signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway. These findings may help to overcome the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on psychological health.
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- Dongwei Zhu
- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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