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Ghallab DS, Ibrahim RS, Mohyeldin MM, Shawky E. Marine algae: A treasure trove of bioactive anti-inflammatory compounds. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2024; 199:116023. [PMID: 38211540 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.116023] [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: 09/24/2023] [Revised: 12/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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This comprehensive review examines the diverse classes of pharmacologically active compounds found in marine algae and their promising anti-inflammatory effects. The review covers various classes of anti-inflammatory compounds sourced from marine algae, including phenolic compounds, flavonoids, terpenoids, caretenoids, alkaloids, phlorotannins, bromophenols, amino acids, peptides, proteins, polysaccharides, and fatty acids. The anti-inflammatory activities of marine algae-derived compounds have been extensively investigated using in vitro and in vivo models, demonstrating their ability to inhibit pro-inflammatory mediators, such as cytokines, chemokines, and enzymes involved in inflammation. Moreover, marine algae-derived compounds have exhibited immunomodulatory properties, regulating immune cell functions and attenuating inflammatory responses. Specific examples of compounds with notable anti-inflammatory activities are highlighted. This review provides valuable insights for researchers in the field of marine anti-inflammatory pharmacology and emphasizes the need for further research to harness the pharmacological benefits of marine algae-derived compounds for the development of effective and safe therapeutic agents.
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- Dina S Ghallab
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, Egypt.
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Singh S, Sharma K, Sharma H. Green Extracts with Metal-based Nanoparticles for Treating Inflammatory Diseases: A Review. Curr Drug Deliv 2024; 21:544-570. [PMID: 37278036 DOI: 10.2174/1567201820666230602164325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Globally, high death rates and poor quality of life are caused mainly by inflammatory diseases. Corticosteroids, which may have systemic side effects and would enhance the risk of infection, are the common forms of therapy. The field of nanomedicine has created composite nanoparticles that carry a pharmacological carrier and target ligands for distribution to sites of inflammation with less systemic toxicity. However, their relatively large size often causes systemic clearance. An interesting approach is metal-based nanoparticles that naturally reduce inflammation. They are made not only to be small enough to pass through biological barriers but also to allow label-free monitoring of their interactions with cells. The following literature review discusses the mechanistic analysis of the anti-inflammatory properties of several metal-based nanoparticles, including gold, silver, titanium dioxide, selenium, and zinc oxide. Current research focuses on the mechanisms by which nanoparticles infiltrate cells and the anti-inflammatory techniques using herbal extracts-based nanoparticles. Additionally, it provides a brief overview of the literature on many environmentally friendly sources employed in nanoparticle production and the mechanisms of action of various nanoparticles.
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- Sonia Singh
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research GLA University, 17km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh-281406, India
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research GLA University, 17km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh-281406, India
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- Department of Computer Engineering & Applications GLA University, 17km Stone, NH-2, Mathura-Delhi Road Mathura, Chaumuhan, Uttar Pradesh-281406, India
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Kornicka A, Balewski Ł, Lahutta M, Kokoszka J. Umbelliferone and Its Synthetic Derivatives as Suitable Molecules for the Development of Agents with Biological Activities: A Review of Their Pharmacological and Therapeutic Potential. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1732. [PMID: 38139858 PMCID: PMC10747342 DOI: 10.3390/ph16121732] [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: 11/03/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Umbelliferone (UMB), known as 7-hydroxycoumarin, hydrangine, or skimmetine, is a naturally occurring coumarin in the plant kingdom, mainly from the Umbelliferae family that possesses a wide variety of pharmacological properties. In addition, the use of nanoparticles containing umbelliferone may improve anti-inflammatory or anticancer therapy. Also, its derivatives are endowed with great potential for therapeutic applications due to their broad spectrum of biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, neuroprotective, antipsychotic, antiepileptic, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, antiviral, and antiproliferative effects. Moreover, 7-hydroxycoumarin ligands have been implemented to develop 7-hydroxycoumarin-based metal complexes with improved pharmacological activity. Besides therapeutic applications, umbelliferone analogues have been designed as fluorescent probes for the detection of biologically important species, such as enzymes, lysosomes, and endosomes, or for monitoring cell processes and protein functions as well various diseases caused by an excess of hydrogen peroxide. Furthermore, 7-hydroxy-based chemosensors may serve as a highly selective tool for Al3+ and Hg2+ detection in biological systems. This review is devoted to a summary of the research on umbelliferone and its synthetic derivatives in terms of biological and pharmaceutical properties, especially those reported in the literature during the period of 2017-2023. Future potential applications of umbelliferone and its synthetic derivatives are presented.
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- Anita Kornicka
- Department of Chemical Technology of Drugs, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-416 Gdansk, Poland; (Ł.B.); (M.L.); (J.K.)
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Wang J, Tao C, Xu G, Ling J, Tong J, Goh BH, Xu Y, Qian L, Chen Y, Liu X, Wu Y, Xu T. A Q-marker screening strategy based on ADME studies and systems biology for Chinese herbal medicine, taking Qianghuo Shengshi decoction in treating rheumatoid arthritis as an example. Mol Omics 2023; 19:769-786. [PMID: 37498608 DOI: 10.1039/d3mo00029j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) exhibits a broad spectrum of clinical applications and demonstrates favorable therapeutic efficacy. Nonetheless, elucidating the underlying mechanism of action (MOA) of CHM in disease treatment remains a formidable task due to its inherent characteristics of multi-level, multi-linked, and multi-dimensional non-linear synergistic actions. In recent years, the concept of a Quality marker (Q-marker) proposed by Liu et al. has significantly contributed to the monitoring and evaluation of CHM products, thereby fostering the advancement of CHM research. Within this study, a Q-marker screening strategy for CHM formulas has been introduced, particularly emphasising efficacy and biological activities, integrating absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) studies, systems biology, and experimental verification. As an illustrative case, the Q-marker screening of Qianghuo Shengshi decoction (QHSSD) for treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has been conducted. Consequently, from a pool of 159 compounds within QHSSD, five Q-markers exhibiting significant in vitro anti-inflammatory effects have been identified. These Q-markers encompass notopterol, isoliquiritin, imperatorin, cimifugin, and glycyrrhizic acid. Furthermore, by employing an integrated analysis of network pharmacology and metabolomics, several instructive insights into pharmacological mechanisms have been gleaned. This includes the identification of key targets and pathways through which QHSSD exerts its crucial roles in the treatment of RA. Notably, the inhibitory effect of QHSSD on AKT1 and MAPK3 activation has been validated through western blot analysis, underscoring its potential to mitigate RA-related inflammatory responses. In summary, this research demonstrates the proposed strategy's feasibility and provides a practical reference model for the systematic investigation of CHM formulas.
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- Jiao Wang
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- PET Center, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
- Biofunctional Molecule Exploratory Research Group, School of Pharmacy, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway 47500, Malaysia
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- Department of urology, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310022, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China.
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Yan D, Ye S, He Y, Wang S, Xiao Y, Xiang X, Deng M, Luo W, Chen X, Wang X. Fatty acids and lipid mediators in inflammatory bowel disease: from mechanism to treatment. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1286667. [PMID: 37868958 PMCID: PMC10585177 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1286667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic, relapsing inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. Though the pathogenesis of IBD remains unclear, diet is increasingly recognized as a pivotal factor influencing its onset and progression. Fatty acids, essential components of dietary lipids, play diverse roles in IBD, ranging from anti-inflammatory and immune-regulatory functions to gut-microbiota modulation and barrier maintenance. Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), products of indigestible dietary fiber fermentation by gut microbiota, have strong anti-inflammatory properties and are seen as key protective factors against IBD. Among long-chain fatty acids, saturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids, and ω-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids exhibit pro-inflammatory effects, while oleic acid and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids display anti-inflammatory actions. Lipid mediators derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids serve as bioactive molecules, influencing immune cell functions and offering both pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory benefits. Recent research has also highlighted the potential of medium- and very long-chain fatty acids in modulating inflammation, mucosal barriers, and gut microbiota in IBD. Given these insights, dietary intervention and supplementation with short-chain fatty acids are emerging as potential therapeutic strategies for IBD. This review elucidates the impact of various fatty acids and lipid mediators on IBD and delves into potential therapeutic avenues stemming from these compounds.
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- Dong Yan
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Non-Resolving Inflammation and Cancer, Cancer Research Institute, Central South University, Changsha, China
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da Silva BAF, Pessoa RT, da Costa RHS, de Oliveira MRC, Ramos AGB, de Lima Silva MG, da Silva LYS, Medeiros CR, Florencio SGL, Ribeiro-Filho J, Coutinho HDM, Raposo A, Yoo S, Han H, de Menezes IRA, Quintans Júnior LJ. Evaluation of the antiedematogenic and anti-inflammatory properties of Ximenia americana L. (Olacaceae) bark extract in experimental models of inflammation. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115249. [PMID: 37597323 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115249] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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Edema is one of the obvious indicators of inflammation and a crucial factor to take into account when assessing a substance's capacity to reduce inflammation. We aimed to evaluate the antiedematogenic and anti-inflammatory profile of the hydroethanolic barks extract of Ximenia americana (HEXA). The possible antiedematogenic and anti-inflammatory effect of EHXA (50, 100 mg/kg and 250 mg/kg v.o) was evaluated using the paw edema induced by carrageenan, zymosan, dextran, CFA and by different agents inflammatory (serotonin, histamine, arachidonic acid and PGE2), and pleurisy model induced by carrageenan and its action on IL-1β and TNF-α levels was also evaluated. HEXA demonstrated a significant antiedematogenic effect at concentrations of 50, 100 and 250 mg/kg on paw edema induced by carrageenan, zymosan and dextran. However, the concentration of 50 mg/kg as standard, demonstrating the effect in the subchronic model, induced CFA with inhibition of 59.06 %. In models of histamine-induced paw edema, HEXA showed inhibition of - 30 min: 40.49 %, 60 min: 44.70 % and 90 min: 48.98 %; serotonin inhibition - 30 min: 57.09 %, 60 min: 66.04 % and 90 min: 61.79 %; arachidonic acid inhibition - 15 min: 36.54 %, 30 min: 51.10 %, 45 min: 50.32 % and 60 min: 76.17 %; and PGE2 inhibition - 15 min: 67.78 %, 30 min: 62.30 %, 45 min: 54.25 % and 60 min: 47.92 %. HEXA significantly reduced (p < 0.01) leukocyte migration in the pleurisy model and reduced TNF-α and IL-1β levels in pleural lavage (p < 0.0001). The results showed that HEXA has the potential to have an antiedematogenic impact in both acute and chronic inflammation processes, with a putative mode of action including the suppression or regulation of inflammatory mediators.
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- Bruno Anderson Fernandes da Silva
- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemical, Regional University of Cariri, Cel Antonio Luis 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105- 000, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemical, Regional University of Cariri, Cel Antonio Luis 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105- 000, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemical, Regional University of Cariri, Cel Antonio Luis 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105- 000, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemical, Regional University of Cariri, Cel Antonio Luis 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105- 000, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemical, Regional University of Cariri, Cel Antonio Luis 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105- 000, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemical, Regional University of Cariri, Cel Antonio Luis 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105- 000, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- CECAPE College, Av. Padre Cícero, 3917 - São José, Juazeiro do Norte, CE 63024-015, Brazil
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- CBIOS (Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024 Lisboa, Portugal
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- Audit Team, Hanmoo Convention (Oakwood Premier), 49, Teheran-ro 87-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul 06164, South Korea.
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- College of Hospitality and Tourism Management, Sejong University, 98 Gunja-Dong, Gwanjin-Gu, Seoul 143-747, South Korea.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Molecular Chemistry, Department of Biological Chemical, Regional University of Cariri, Cel Antonio Luis 1161, Pimenta, CEP 63105- 000, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurosciences and Pharmacological Assays, Department of Physiology, Federal University of Sergipe, São Cristóvão, SE, Brazil; Health Sciences Graduate Program, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, SE, Brazil
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Han J, Zheng S, Jin J, Wu T, Shi Y, Yang K, Zhang H, Li Y, Sun Y, Lv Y, Yao C, Lin T, Zhu C, Liu H. Polydopamine-loaded prunetin nanomaterials activate DRD2 to reduce UV-induced inflammation by stabilizing and promoting Nrf2 nuclear translocation. Acta Biomater 2023; 169:556-565. [PMID: 37532131 DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2023.07.050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Skin damage caused by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light has been well documented clinically and histologically. Dopamine receptor D2 (DRD2) possesses various biological functions. However, no study has reported the possible association of DRD2 with UV-induced skin damage. We established DRD2 conditional knockout and UV damage models in this work. The results showed that DRD2 played an important role in the treatment of UV-induced skin damage. The findings of the molecular mechanism study revealed that the internalization of DRD2 after activation can stabilize nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2). However, the entry of Nrf2 into the nucleus did not increase. We prepared and characterized hyaluronic acid (HA)-coated mesoporous polydopamine (MPDA) nanoparticles (H@P@M). HA facilitated skin epidermal penetration of the nanoparticles to reach the site of inflammation smoothly. Meanwhile, MPDA activated DRD2 internalization to stabilize Nrf2. The release of prunetin inhibited the interaction of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 with Nrf2 and promoted the nuclear translocation of Nrf2. In summary, this study unveiled that in skin inflammation, H@P@M activated and internalized DRD2, which subsequently formed a protein complex with arrestin beta 1-ubiquitin specific protease 8 (USP8)-Nrf2. Deubiquitination was performed to stabilize Nrf2 while promoting the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 to exert anti-inflammatory and antioxidant functions. STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANCE: Skin is the body's largest physical barrier, always protecting the body from the interference of the external environment. However, excessive exposure to ultraviolet rays in the sun can cause skin inflammation, leading to skin erythema, itching, edema and pain, which can be troublesome in our daily lives. The complex mechanism of skin inflammation caused by ultraviolet radiation has not been fully clarified. In this study, the role of DRD2 in UV-induced skin inflammation was explored, and nano-composite particles HA@Prunetin@MPDA, which act on multiple targets in the anti-inflammatory pathway of DRD2, were developed to maximize the effect of the drug. It provides a new way to treat skin inflammation caused by UV.
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- Jingxia Han
- Cheermore Cosmetic Dermatology Laboratory, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Cheermore Cosmetic Dermatology Laboratory, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine, Tianjin, China
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- Cheermore Cosmetic Dermatology Laboratory, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- Cheermore Cosmetic Dermatology Laboratory, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China; Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine, Tianjin, China
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- Cheermore Cosmetic Dermatology Laboratory, Shanghai, China.
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- Medical Plastic and Cosmetic Center, Tianjin Branch of National Clinical Research Center for Ocular Disease, Tianjin Medical University Eye Hospital, Tianjin, China.
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- Cheermore Cosmetic Dermatology Laboratory, Shanghai, China.
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- Cheermore Cosmetic Dermatology Laboratory, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology and College of Pharmacy, Nankai University, Tianjin, China.
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Bai J, Deng S, Zhang X, Dai Z, Ji Y, Zeng S, Ren F, Yang Y, Wu Z. Cinnamaldehyde alleviates zearalenone-induced LS174T cell apoptosis, barrier dysfunction and mucin reduction through JNK/NF-κB signaling pathway. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 263:115276. [PMID: 37499382 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115276] [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: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/29/2023]
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As a natural aldehyde organic compound, cinnamaldehyde (CA) is one of the main components of cinnamon essential oil with multiple bioactivities. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of CA on zearalenone (ZEA)-induced apoptosis, barrier dysfunction and mucin reduction, as well as underlying mechanisms in LS174T cells. In the present study, cells pre-treated with or without CA for 24 h were left untreated or subjected to ZEA for indicated time points Our results showed that 10 μM CA significantly prevented ZEA-induced cell viability decline, reversed ZEA-induced increase of the LDH level, cell cycle disruption and apoptosis in LS174T cells. Periodic acid-schiff (PAS) staining analysis showed that CA significantly alleviated the reduction of mucin secretion in LS174T cells caused by ZEA exposure. Western blot analysis showed that CA significantly reversed ZEA-induced reduction of the expression of mucin 2 (MUC2) and tight junction (TJ) proteins (claudin-1, claudin-3, ZO-1 and ZO-2) in LS174T cells. Notably, CA can significantly reduce the upregulation of the main effector of MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways in LS174T cells. Further study showed that CA protects cells against ZEA-induced cellular damage through JNK/NF-κB signaling pathway in LS174T cells. Supplementation with CA might be an potential strategy to alleviate the damaging effect of ZEA on epithelial cells.
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- Jun Bai
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feeding, Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China; Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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Kaushal A, Khurana I, Yadav P, Allawadhi P, Banothu AK, Neeradi D, Thalugula S, Barani PJ, Naik RR, Navik U, Bharani KK, Khurana A. Advances in therapeutic applications of silver nanoparticles. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 382:110590. [PMID: 37268200 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Nanotechnology is one of the most appealing area for developing new applications in biotechnology and medicine. For decades, nanoparticles have been extensively studied for a variety of biomedical applications. Silver has evolved into a potent antibacterial agent that can be used in a variety of nanostructured materials of various shapes and sizes. Silver nanoparticles (AgNP) based antimicrobial compounds are employed in a wide range of applications, including medicinal uses, surface treatment and coatings, the chemical and food industries, and agricultural productivity. When designing formulations for specific applications, the size, shape, and surface area of AgNPs are all crucial structural aspects to consider. Different methods for producing AgNPs with varying sizes and forms that are less harmful have been devised. The anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-angiogenic properties of AgNPs have been addressed in this review, as well as their generation and processes. Herein, we have reviewed the advances in therapeutic applications of AgNPs, as well as their limitations and barriers for future applications.
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- Ashutosh Kaushal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UIPS), Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, 151401, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, Roorkee, 247667, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science (CVSc), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030, PVNRTVU, Telangana, India
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science (CVSc), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030, PVNRTVU, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, University College of Pharmaceutical Sciences (UCPS), Kakatiya University, Warangal, 506009, Telangana, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Wesley Degree College for Women, Osmania University, Secunderabad, 500025, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Central University of Punjab, Ghudda, Bathinda, 151401, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science (CVSc), Warangal, 506166, PVNRTVU, Telangana, India.
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science (CVSc), Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, 500030, PVNRTVU, Telangana, India; Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Science (CVSc), Warangal, 506166, PVNRTVU, Telangana, India; Institute of Molecular Pathobiochemistry, Experimental Gene Therapy and Clinical Chemistry (IFMPEGKC), RWTH Aachen University Hospital, Pauwelsstr. 30, D-52074, Aachen, Germany.
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Park S, Cathey AL, Hao W, Zeng L, Pennathur S, Aung MT, Rosario-Pabón Z, Vélez-Vega CM, Cordero JF, Alshawabkeh A, Watkins DJ, Meeker JD. Associations of phthalates, phthalate replacements, and their mixtures with eicosanoid biomarkers during pregnancy. ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL 2023; 178:108101. [PMID: 37487376 PMCID: PMC10733973 DOI: 10.1016/j.envint.2023.108101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2023] [Revised: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 07/17/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023]
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Humans are exposed to complex mixtures of phthalates. Gestational exposure to phthalates has been linked to preeclampsia and preterm birth through potential pathways such as endocrine disruption, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Eicosanoids are bioactive signaling lipids that are related to a variety of homeostatic and inflammatory processes. We investigated associations between urinary phthalates and their mixtures with plasma eicosanoid levels during pregnancy using the PROTECT cohort in Puerto Rico (N = 655). After adjusting for covariates, we estimated pair-wise associations between the geometric mean of individual phthalate metabolite concentrations across pregnancy and eicosanoid biomarkers using multivariable linear regression. We used bootstrapping of adaptive elastic net regression (adENET) to evaluate phthalate mixtures associated with eicosanoids and subsequently create environmental risk scores (ERS) to represent weighted sums of phthalate exposure for each individual. After adjusting for false-discovery, in single-pollutant analysis, 14 of 20 phthalate metabolites or parent compound indices showed significant and primarily negative associations with multiple eicosanoids. In our mixture analysis, associations with several metabolites of low molecular weight phthalates - DEP, DBP, and DIBP - became prominent. Additionally, MEHHTP and MECPTP, metabolites of a new phthalate replacement, DEHTP, were selected as important predictors for determining the concentrations of multiple eicosanoids from different pathway groups. A unit increase in phthalate ERS derived from bootstrapping of adENET was positively associated with several eicosanoids mainly from Cytochrome P450 pathway. For example, an increase in ERS was associated with 11(S)-HETE (β = 1.6, 95% CI: 0.020, 3.180), (±)11,12-DHET (β = 2.045, 95% CI: 0.250, 3.840), 20(S)-HETE (β = 0.813, 95% CI: 0.147, 1.479), and 9 s-HODE (β = 2.381, 95% CI: 0.657, 4.104). Gestational exposure to phthalates and phthalate mixtures were associated with eicosanoid levels during pregnancy. Results from the mixture analyses underscore the complexity of physiological impacts of phthalate exposure and call for further in-depth studies to examine these relationships.
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- Seonyoung Park
- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Department of Molecular and Integrative Physiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA
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- Graduate School of Public Health, Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, University of Michigan, School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, MI, USA.
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Singh VK, Sahoo D, Agrahari K, Khan A, Mukhopadhyay P, Chanda D, Yadav NP. Anti-inflammatory, anti-proliferative and anti-psoriatic potential of apigenin in RAW264.7 cells, HaCaT cells and psoriasis like dermatitis in BALB/c mice. Life Sci 2023:121909. [PMID: 37414141 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121909] [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: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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AIMS Psoriasis is an immune-mediated skin disease characterized by keratinocytes hyperproliferation, abnormal differentiation and inflammation. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate in-vitro and in-vivo anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activity to evaluate anti-psoriatic potential of apigenin. MAIN METHODS For in-vivo study, 5 % imiquimod cream was used to induce psoriasis-like skin inflammation in BALB/c mice to mimic human psoriatic conditions. PASI scores, CosCam score, histopathology, immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR, and ELISA were done to evaluate the anti-psoriatic potential of topically applied apigenin. For in-vitro studies, LPS-induced inflammation in RAW264.7 was done, and qRT-PCR, ELISA, and immunofluorescence were conducted to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of apigenin. Migration and cell doubling assay in HaCaT cells were performed to assess the anti-proliferative effect of apigenin. Acute dermal toxicity profile of apigenin has also been done as per OECD guidelines. KEY FINDINGS Results showed that apigenin significantly reduce the PASI and CosCam scores, ameliorate the deteriorating histopathology, and effectively downregulated the expression of CCR 6, IL-17A, and NF-κB. Apigenin effectively downregulated the expression and secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines through IL-23/IL-17/IL-22 axis. Apigenin suppressed nuclear translocation of NF-κB in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Cell migration and cell doubling assay in HaCaT cells showing the anti-proliferative potential of apigenin. Apigenin was found safe in acute dermal toxicity study. SIGNIFICANCE Apigenin was found effective against psoriasis in both in-vitro and in-vivo models suggesting apigenin as a potential candidate for the development of anti-psoriatic agent.
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- Vipin Kumar Singh
- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India
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- Plant Biotechnology division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Plant Biotechnology division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh 201002, India.
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Yu Q, Shen Y, Xiao F, Zhao Y, Piao S, Li G, Yan M. Yuhong ointment ameliorates inflammatory responses and wound healing in scalded mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 306:116118. [PMID: 36642153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116118] [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: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Yuhong ointment (YHO) is famous for its efficacy in clearing away heat and dampness, reducing swelling and relieving pain, and it has been used for more than 600 years. Scalding damages the skin's defense function, resulting in a large number of necrotic tissues and cells on the wound surface, which favors bacterial growth and inflammation. If the inflammation reaction is not controlled on time, it may lead to reduced immunity and cause complications such as infection. Yuhong ointment can promote wound healing in scalded mice, but its potential pharmacological mechanism is still unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study focused on identifying the active ingredients of YHO and on investigating the performance of YHO in terms of anti-inflammatory activity and scald wound healing activity. MATERIALS AND METHODS High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) were performed to identify the active ingredients of YHO. The performance of transdermal delivery of YHO was studied via HPLC for analyzing the ingredients of the exposed skin liquid of mice. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) analysis, immunohistochemistry, and real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR (qRT-PCR) were used to investigate the anti-inflammatory and scald wound healing activity of YHO. RESULTS A total of 41 components of YHO were identified via HPLC and HPLC-MS for the first time. In the transdermal delivery experiment, the cumulative amounts of chlorogenic acid, sesamol, ferulic acid, and L-shikonin were calculated to be 342.28, 567.89, 384.54, and 528.67 μg/cm2, respectively. Pharmacological activity experiments indicated that these four kinds of drugs exhibited different degrees of therapeutic effects on scald. Specifically, YHO high-dose (YHO-H) group showed better therapeutic ability (P < 0.01) than FN and MB group. Furthermore, the immune function of the YHO group was enhanced due to the continuous increment of the levels of Hydroxyproline (HYP), Immunoglobulin G (IgG), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and simultaneous decrement of the levels of TNF-α, TNF-β, IL-10, and IL-6 in the skin wound. Histological results showed that the thickening of skin tissue was alleviated after treatment with YHO. Moreover, the expression of substance P (SP), calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP) and transient receptor potential vanilloid-1 (TRPV1) was inhibited, and the expression of VEGF was promoted by YHO (P < 0.01). The qRT-PCR test results indicated that the YHO group exhibited better inhibitory effect on interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin 10 (IL-10), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), and Smad-3 mRNA expression levels than the other groups. CONCLUSIONS In this work, the active ingredients of YHO were identified via HPLC and HPLC-MS analysis. Importantly, YHO showed great advantages in transdermal delivery and scald wound healing, which can be attributed to the both anti-inflammatory and tissue regeneration mechanisms. Therefore, this work not only identified the active ingredients of YHO but also revealed the potential pharmacological mechanism of YHO for the healing of scald.
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- Qian Yu
- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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- Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China; Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Center of Health Food of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China.
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Jonas D, Kirby M, Schenkel AR, Dangelmayr G. Modeling of adaptive immunity uncovers disease tolerance mechanisms. J Theor Biol 2023; 568:111498. [PMID: 37100114 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtbi.2023.111498] [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: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/28/2023]
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When an organism is challenged with a pathogen a cascade of events unfolds. The innate immune system rapidly mounts a preliminary nonspecific defense, while the acquired immune system slowly develops microbe-killing specialists. These responses cause inflammation, and along with the pathogen cause direct and indirect tissue damage, which anti-inflammatory mediators seek to temper. This interplay of systems is credited for maintaining homeostasis but may produce unexpected results such as disease tolerance. Tolerance is characterized by the persistence of pathogen and damage mitigation, where the relevant mechanisms are poorly understood. In this work we develop an ordinary differential equations model of the immune response to infection in order to identify key components in tolerance. Bifurcation analysis uncovers health, immune- and pathogen-mediated death clinical outcomes dependent on pathogen growth rate. We demonstrate that decreasing the inflammatory response to damage and increasing the strength of the immune system gives rise to a region in which limit cycles, or periodic solutions, are the only biological trajectories. We then describe areas of parameter space corresponding to disease tolerance by varying immune cell decay, pathogen removal, and lymphocyte proliferation rates.
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- Daniel Jonas
- Colorado State University, Department of Mathematics, Fort Collins, CO, United States.
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- Colorado State University, Department of Mathematics, Fort Collins, CO, United States; Colorado State University, Department of Computer Science, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Colorado State University Department of Microbiology, Immunology, and Pathology, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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- Colorado State University, Department of Mathematics, Fort Collins, CO, United States
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H S R, Halami PM. The Combined Effect of Potential Probiotic Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 and Bifidobacterium breve NCIM 5671 Towards Anti-inflammatory Activity on HT-29 Cell Lines. Probiotics Antimicrob Proteins 2023; 15:351-362. [PMID: 34581975 DOI: 10.1007/s12602-021-09851-y] [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] [Accepted: 09/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Probiotics are considered a natural source for treating many intestinal disorders, which deliver health benefits in different ways. The study aims to evaluate the immunomodulatory gene expression on HT-29 cell line using Bacillus licheniformis MCC 2514 and Bifidobacterium breve NCIM 5671 as a single culture and in combination. Upon inflammation induced by LPS, the combination of bacteria downregulated the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1α (13.4), IL-12 (14.6), IL-8 (2.6), and IL-6 (1.9), and in contrast, TNF-α (21.2) folds has upregulated. However, anti-inflammatory genes such as IL-4 (0.6), IL-10 (2.9), TGF-2 (92.2), and TGF-3 (85.8) folds were upregulated. The combination of bacteria against oxidative stress downregulated the pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1α & β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-12, and IL-18, and upregulated the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10, IL-4, TGF-2, and TGF-3. On the introduction of Kocuria rhizophila, the pro-inflammatory cytokines were upregulated. On supplementation of B. licheniformis and B. breve, the upregulated pro-inflammatory cytokines were decreased, and anti-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-4 (6.2), IL-10 (23.5), TGF-2 (166), and TGF-3(28.4) folds were increased. However, gene expression of toll-like receptor-2 was found high (26 folds) upon introducing probiotic bacteria. ELISA results of Interferon-γ found that the expression was higher (7.19 ng/mL) on the introduction of both the bacteria in combination. The higher anti-inflammatory activity was observed when potential probiotic bacteria were used in combination compared to a single culture. Overall study indicates that the combination of aerobic B. licheniformis and anaerobic B. breve has an anti-inflammatory activity that can sustain an excellent gastrointestinal environment during pathogen invasion and inflammation.
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- Rohith H S
- Department of Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India
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- Department of Microbiology and Fermentation Technology, CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute, Mysuru, India.
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Hoch M, Smita S, Cesnulevicius K, Schultz M, Lescheid D, Wolkenhauer O, Gupta S. Network analyses reveal new insights into the effect of multicomponent Tr14 compared to single-component diclofenac in an acute inflammation model. J Inflamm (Lond) 2023; 20:12. [PMID: 36973809 PMCID: PMC10044762 DOI: 10.1186/s12950-023-00335-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Modifying the acute inflammatory response has wide clinical benefits. Current options include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and therapies that may resolve inflammation. Acute inflammation involves multiple cell types and various processes. We, therefore, investigated whether an immunomodulatory drug that acts simultaneously at multiple sites shows greater potential to resolve acute inflammation more effectively and with fewer side effects than a common anti-inflammatory drug developed as a small molecule for a single target. In this work, we used time-series gene expression profiles from a wound healing mouse model to compare the effects of Traumeel (Tr14), a multicomponent natural product, to diclofenac, a single component NSAID on inflammation resolution. RESULTS We advance previous studies by mapping the data onto the "Atlas of Inflammation Resolution", followed by in silico simulations and network analysis. We found that Tr14 acts primarily on the late phase of acute inflammation (during resolution) compared to diclofenac, which suppresses acute inflammation immediately after injury. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide new insights how network pharmacology of multicomponent drugs may support inflammation resolution in inflammatory conditions.
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- Matti Hoch
- Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Rostock, Rostock, 18055, Germany
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- Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Rostock, Rostock, 18055, Germany
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- Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Rostock, Rostock, 18055, Germany
- Leibniz-Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich, Freising, 85354, Germany
- Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Study, Wallenberg Research Centre, Stellenbosch University, Stellenbosch, 7602, South Africa
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- Department of Systems Biology and Bioinformatics, University of Rostock, Rostock, 18055, Germany.
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Fan G, Li Y, Zong Y, Suo X, Jia Y, Gao M, Yang X. GPAT3 regulates the synthesis of lipid intermediate LPA and exacerbates Kupffer cell inflammation mediated by the ERK signaling pathway. Cell Death Dis 2023; 14:208. [PMID: 36964139 PMCID: PMC10039030 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-023-05741-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/26/2023]
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In the process of inflammatory activation, macrophages exhibit lipid metabolism disorders and accumulate lipid droplets. Kupffer cells (KCs) are the resident hepatic macrophage with critical defense functions in the pathogenesis of several types of liver disease. How dysregulated lipid metabolism contributes to perturbed KCs functions remains elusive. Here we report that glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase 3 (GPAT3) plays a key role in KCs inflammation response. Our findings indicate that lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated inflammatory activation markedly increased lipid droplets (LDs) accumulation in KCs. This increase could be attributed to significantly up-regulated GPAT3. The loss of GPAT3 function obviously reduced KCs inflammation reaction both in vivo and in vitro, and was accompanied by improved mitochondrial function and decreased production of lysophosphatidic acid (LPA), in turn inhibiting extracellular regulated protein kinases (ERK) signaling pathway. Overall, this study highlights the role of GPAT3 in inflammatory activation of KCs and could thus be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of inflammation-related liver disease.
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- Guoqiang Fan
- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Lipid Metabolism, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050017, China
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- MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, 210095, P. R. China.
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Luan MZ, Zhang XF, Yang Y, Meng QG, Hou GG. Anti-inflammatory activity of fluorine-substituted benzo[h]quinazoline-2-amine derivatives as NF-κB inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2023; 132:106360. [PMID: 36652807 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106360] [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: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Excessive inflammation can cause loss of tissue or organ function, leading to a number of chronic diseases and sometimes even death. Traditional treatment strategies for inflammation have mainly involved steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, but both have increasingly prominent side effects. Nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) inhibitors with anti-inflammatory properties and low toxicity are a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. To obtain novel NF-κB inhibitors, a series of 3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one derivatives (DHNs 6a-s), 1,4,5,6-tetrahydrobenzo[h]quinazolin-2-amine derivatives (BQAs 7a-c) and 5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]quinazolin-2-amine derivatives (BQAs 8a-p) were designed and synthesized, and characterized by NMR and HRMS. By evaluating toxicity and anti-inflammatory properties, fluorine-substituted 8c showed more potential anti-inflammatory activity and lower toxicity. 8c significantly reduced the phosphorylation of IκBα and p65, thereby inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway. In addition, 8c markedly decreased reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and downregulated the expression of NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (ASC) and cysteine aspartate protein hydrolase-1 (caspase-1). Therefore, compound 8c is expected to be a candidate compound for NF-κB inhibition and deserves further research and development.
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- Ming-Zhu Luan
- School of Pharmacy, the Key Laboratory of Prescription Effect and Clinical Evaluation of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, PR China; School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, the Key Laboratory of Prescription Effect and Clinical Evaluation of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine of China, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, PR China.
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Chen Z, Sai S, Nagumo K, Wu Y, Chiba H, Hui SP. Distinctive serum lipidomic profile of IVIG-resistant Kawasaki disease children before and after treatment. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0283710. [PMID: 36989310 PMCID: PMC10057782 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0283710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Kawasaki Disease (KD) is an acute inflammatory disorder associated with systemic vasculitis. Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) is an effective therapy for KD, yet, about 20% of cases show IVIG resistance with persistent inflammation. The lipid profile in IVIG-resistant KD patients and the relationship between lipid characteristics and IVIG resistance remain unknown. In this study, serum samples from twenty KD patients with different IVIG responses (sensitive, intermediate, or resistant) were collected both before and after treatment, and lipidomic analysis was performed using high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. As a result, before treatment, six lipid species were found as the most variant features, in which all the top decreased lipids in the IVIG-resistant group were lysophosphatidylcholine (LPC) and lysophosphatidylethanolamine (LPE), suggesting the potential to be IVIG-resistant markers in pretreatment diagnosis. During treatment, lipidomic changes showed a weaker response in the IVIG-resistant group. After treatment, LPC and LPE species exhibited lower in the IVIG-resistant group and negative correlation with the inflammatory markers, indicating that the unique metabolism may occur among IVIG-responsiveness. These results might contribute to diagnosing IVIG-resistant patients more accurately for alternative therapy and to a better understanding of how lipid metabolism is associated with IVIG sensitiveness/resistance in KD.
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- Zhen Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
- Institute for Genetic Medicine, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Teine-Keijinkai Hospital, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Department of Nutrition, Sapporo University of Health Sciences, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Hokkaido University, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan
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Park HJ, Jang TW, Han SY, Oh SS, Lee JB, Myoung SM, Park JH. Anti‑inflammatory effects of Nypa fruticans Wurmb via NF‑κB and MAPK signaling pathways in macrophages. Exp Ther Med 2022; 24:755. [PMID: 36545046 PMCID: PMC9751521 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The inflammatory defense response of macrophages is a natural protective reaction in the immune system. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities are closely related. In addition, the cell signaling pathway regulating inflammation is associated with MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway phosphorylation. The present study aimed to evaluate whether the ethyl acetate fraction from N. fruticans (ENF) has a modulatory role in the MAPK signaling pathway and inhibition of the IκB/NF-κB signaling pathways, including translocation of NF-κB p65. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities are closely related. In addition, the cell signaling pathway regulating inflammation is associated with MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathway phosphorylation. The results revealed that ENF exhibited antioxidant capacity, attenuated the cytokine levels and blocked nitric oxide production. ENF downregulated cyclooxygenase-2 and inducible nitric oxide synthase expression. We hypothesized that ENF treatment alleviated the various proinflammatory mediators via IκB phosphorylation and transcription of NF-κB compared with the untreated control. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that the inhibitory effect of ENF treatment was attributed to the inhibition of MAPK and Akt/IκB/NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Hye Jeong Park
- Department of Medicinal Plant Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 28024, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 28024, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Medicinal Plant Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 28024, Republic of Korea
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- Research Center, Kiposs Co., Ltd., Seoul 08584, Republic of Korea
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- Kyochon Research & Innovation Center, Kyochon F&B, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 27850, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Public Health Administration, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 28024, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do 28024, Republic of Korea,Correspondence to: Professor Jae Ho Park, Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Jungwon University, 85 Munmu-ro, Goesan, Chungcheongbuk-do 28024, Republic of Korea
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Ambati GG, Yadav K, Maurya R, Kondepudi KK, Bishnoi M, Jachak SM. Evaluation of the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory activity of Gymnosporia montana (Roth). Benth leaves. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 297:115539. [PMID: 35843412 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115539] [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: 03/04/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Gymnosporia montana (Roth) Benth an herbaceous shrub used in Indian traditional medicine their leaves decoction was used as mouthwash to get relieve from toothache, hence it is also known as Dantakashta in Sanskrit language which means the plant used for tooth problems. Traditionally the leaves juice used to alleviate inflammation and in some parts of India like Saurashtra in Gujarat, leaves were chewed as a folklore cure for Jaundice and in Bhandra region Karnataka, leaves extract mixed with cow milk used for jaundice. Hepatoprotective activity for G. montana leaves was well reported however, its use for inflammation and toothache are still not studied to investigate active phytoconstituents responsible for anti-inflammatory activity. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study aimed at bioactivity guided isolation of G. montana leaves extracts using inhibition of pro-inflammatory mediators such as nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), and interleukins (IL-1β and IL-6) in RAW 264.7 cells in vitro assay to yield bioactive phytoconstituents. MATERIALS AND METHODS The n-hexane, ethyl acetate and methanol extracts prepared from G. montana leaves were evaluated for cell viability using MTT assay. The effect of extracts to inhibit the pro-inflammatory mediators like NO, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in RAW 264.7 macrophages was measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The quantitative analysis of the isolated phytoconstituents was performed using quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (qNMR). RESULTS The n-hexane, ethyl acetate, and methanol extracts of G. montana leaves exhibited cell viability in the range of 97.43-84.88% at 50 μg/mL concentration in RAW 264.7 macrophages. In-vitro evaluation of extracts showed that n-hexane extract was most effective in inhibiting NO, TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 inflammatory mediators at 50 μg/mL in lipopolysaccharides (LPS) stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Further n-hexane extract, its fraction GMHA3 and β-amyrin exhibited significant anti-inflammatory activity at 100, 50 and 30 mg/kg per oral, respectively in carrageenan-induced rat paw edema. The quantitative analysis by qNMR revealed β-amyrin as a major compound in the n-hexane extract. CONCLUSIONS In vitro and in vivo bioassay results suggested that G. montana n-hexane extract, its fraction GMHA3 and β-amyrin exhibits significant anti-inflammatory activity proves the traditional uses of G. montana leaves. The reported activity of β-amyrin for periodontitis provides evidence of profound the use of G. montana leaves for toothache and anti-inflammatory activity.
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- Goutami G Ambati
- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector-67, S.A.S Nagar, 160062, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food Nutritional Biotechnology, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food Nutritional Biotechnology, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India; Regional Centre for Biotechnology, Faridabad-Gurgaon Expressway, Faridabad, Haryana, 121001, India
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- Department of Food Nutritional Biotechnology, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Food Nutritional Biotechnology, National Agri-Food Biotechnology Institute, Sector-81, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector-67, S.A.S Nagar, 160062, Punjab, India.
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Hofbauer TM, Distelmaier K, Muqaku B, Spinka G, Seidl V, Arfsten HT, Hagn G, Meier‐Menches S, Bartko PE, Pavo N, Hoke M, Prausmueller S, Heitzinger G, Pils D, Lang IM, Hengstenberg C, Hülsmann MP, Gerner C, Goliasch G. Metabolomics implicate eicosanoids in severe functional mitral regurgitation. ESC Heart Fail 2022; 10:311-321. [PMID: 36217578 PMCID: PMC9871691 DOI: 10.1002/ehf2.14160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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AIMS Secondary, or functional, mitral regurgitation (FMR) was recently recognized as a separate clinical entity, complicating heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) and entailing particularly poor outcome. Currently, there is a lack of targeted therapies for FMR due to the fact that pathomechanisms leading to FMR progression are incompletely understood. In this study, we sought to perform metabolomic profiling of HFrEF patients with severe FMR, comparing results to patients with no or mild FMR. METHODS AND RESULTS Targeted plasma metabolomics and untargeted eicosanoid analyses were performed in samples drawn from HFrEF patients (n = 80) on optimal guideline-directed medical therapy. Specifically, 17 eicosanoids and 188 metabolites were analysed. Forty-seven patients (58.8%) had severe FMR, and 33 patients (41.2%) had no or non-severe FMR. Comparison of eicosanoid levels between groups, accounting for age, body mass index, and sex, revealed significant up-regulation of six eicosanoids (11,12-EET, 13(R)-HODE, 12(S)-HETE, 8,9-DiHETrE, metPGJ2, and 20-HDoHE) in severe FMR patients. Metabolites did not differ significantly. In patients with severe FMR, but not in those without severe FMR, levels of 8,9-DiHETrE above a cut-off specified by receiver-operating characteristic analysis independently predicted all-cause mortality after a median follow-up of 43 [interquartile range 38, 48] months [hazard ratio 12.488 (95% confidence interval 3.835-40.666), P < 0.0001]. CONCLUSIONS We report the up-regulation of various eicosanoids in patients with severe FMR, with 8,9-DiHETrE appearing to predict mortality. Our observations may serve as a nucleus for further investigations into the causes and consequences of metabolic derangements in this important valvular abnormality.
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- Thomas M. Hofbauer
- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria,Herz Zentrum WaehringViennaAustria
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- Institute of Analytical ChemistryUniversity of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Institute of Analytical ChemistryUniversity of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Institute of Analytical ChemistryUniversity of ViennaViennaAustria,Joint Metabolome FacilityUniversity of Vienna and Medical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Angiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Joint Metabolome FacilityUniversity of Vienna and Medical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria
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- Joint Metabolome FacilityUniversity of Vienna and Medical University of ViennaViennaAustria
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- Department of Cardiology, Internal Medicine IIMedical University of ViennaWaehringer Guertel 18‐20A‐1090ViennaAustria,Herz Zentrum WaehringViennaAustria
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Kaymak E, Öztürk E, Akİn AT, Karabulut D, Yakan B. Thymoquinone alleviates doxorubicin induced acute kidney injury by decreasing endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and apoptosis. Biotech Histochem 2022; 97:622-634. [PMID: 35989671 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2022.2111465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is used as an anticancer drug despite its many side effects. Thymoquinone (THQ) is a plant-derived substance that exhibits antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. We investigated the protective effects of THQ on DOX induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Rats were divided into five groups of eight: group 1, untreated control; group 2, olive oil group given olive oil intraperitoneally (i.p.) for 14 days; group 3, THQ group given 10 mg/kg THQ i.p. for 14 days; group 4, DOX group given a single dose of 15 mg/kg DOX i.p. on day 7 of experiment; group 5, DOX + THQ given 10 mg/kg THQ i.p. for 14 days and 15 mg/kg DOX i.p. on day 7. Kidney tissues were evaluated for histopathology. Caspase-3, IL-17, GRP78 and TNF-α immunostaining was used to determine the expression levels of these proteins among the groups. The TUNEL method was used to determine the apoptotic index. Total antioxidant status (TAS), total oxidant status (TOS), and TNF-α and TGF-β1 levels in kidney tissue were measured using ELISA assay. Histopathologic damage, caspase-3, IL-17, GRP78 and TNF-α immunoreactivity, TUNEL positive cells, TOS, TNF-α and TGF-β1 levels were increased in group 4 compared to group 1. The TAS of group 4 decreased compared to group 1. We found decreased caspase-3, IL-17, GRP78 and TNF-α expressions and TUNEL positive cells in group 5 compared to group 4. In rats given DOX, THQ reduced kidney damage by suppressing endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and apoptosis pathways.
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Evaluation of Growth Characteristics and Biological Activities of ‘Dachul’, a Hybrid Medicinal Plant of Atractylodes macrocephala × Atractylodes japonica, under Different Artificial Light Sources. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11152035. [PMID: 35956513 PMCID: PMC9370274 DOI: 10.3390/plants11152035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 08/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different artificial light sources on the growth characteristics and various biological activities of the Atractylodes macrocephala x Atractylodes japonica hybrid cv. ‘Dachul’, which is highly useful for medicinal purposes. The plant had the largest biomass with a plant height of 38.20 ± 1.95 cm when treated with microwave electrodeless light (MEL). The chlorophyll content of the plants treated with fluorescent light (FL) was 53.93 ± 1.05 SPAD and was the highest. The antioxidant effect, determined using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), was the highest with 92.7 ± 0.2% in plants treated with light-emitting diode (LED)-green light. Total phenol and flavonoid contents were significantly higher with 19.7 ± 0.5 mg GAE/g and 40.2 ± 2.2 mg QE/g in the sample treated with LED-green light, respectively. For antimicrobial activity using the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) technique, the inhibitory ability against Escherichia coli was at 0.25 mg/mL under LED-green light treatment. The whitening activity using tyrosinase enzyme showed the highest tyrosinase inhibitory ability at 62.1 ± 1.2% of the above extract treated with MEL light. To confirm the immune activity in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells, NO production of inflammation-related substances was measured. In addition, the inflammation-related genes iNOS (inducible nitric oxide synthase), COX-2 (cyclooxygenase-2), and TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor-α) in the same sample were confirmed using reverse transcriptase (RT)-PCR, and the result showed that gene expression was suppressed compared with that in the control group. It is expected that Dachul plants treated with LED-blue light will play an important role in enhancing intracellular anti-inflammatory activity. From these results, the effect for various biological activities appeared in a significantly diverse spectrum in response to different wavelengths of artificial light sources in Dachul.
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Chang Y, He F, Wang T, Aisa HA. Structure and biomedical applications of bioactive polyphenols from food and fruits. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.16789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yuyin Chang
- China‐UK Low Carbon College Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai PR China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi Xinjiang PR China
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- China‐UK Low Carbon College Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai PR China
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai PR China
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- Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi Xinjiang PR China
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Shin J, Kang E, Park J, Cho B, Jang S. Anti‑inflammatory effect of red ginseng marc, Artemisia scoparia, Paeonia japonica and Angelica gigas extract mixture in LPS‑stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Biomed Rep 2022; 17:63. [PMID: 35719838 PMCID: PMC9198992 DOI: 10.3892/br.2022.1546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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A normal inflammatory response is essential in protecting the body from foreign substances. However, excessive inflammation contributes to diseases such as oxidative stress, heart disease, and cancer. In this study, we evaluated the anti-inflammatory effects of RAPA (red ginseng marc, Artemisia scoparia Waldst.et Kit, Paeonia japonica Miyabe & Takeda, and Angelica gigas Nakai extract mixture) in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells (macrophages). RAPA suppressed the expression of inflammatory factors such as iNOS and COX-2 and decreased the production of nitric oxide. In addition, RAPA decreased the expression of the inflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6. Furthermore, RAPA inhibited the phosphorylation of MAPKs such as JNK and ERK as well as IκB and NF-κB. In conclusion, RAPA inhibited production of inflammatory mediators via downregulation of the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. The results of this study demonstrated that RAPA regulates excessive inflammatory responses at the cellular level. Therefore, it is necessary to investigate whether the same effect is observed in vivo through further research.
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- Jae Shin
- Institute of Health and Science, Jeonju University, Jeonju‑si, Jeollabuk‑do 55069, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health and Science, Jeonju University, Jeonju‑si, Jeollabuk‑do 55069, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health and Science, Jeonju University, Jeonju‑si, Jeollabuk‑do 55069, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health and Science, Jeonju University, Jeonju‑si, Jeollabuk‑do 55069, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Health and Science, Jeonju University, Jeonju‑si, Jeollabuk‑do 55069, Republic of Korea
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Moore L, Pan Z, Brotto M. RNAseq of Osteoarthritic Synovial Tissues: Systematic Literary Review. FRONTIERS IN AGING 2022; 3:836791. [PMID: 35821799 PMCID: PMC9261452 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2022.836791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common causes of disability in aged people, and it is defined as a degenerative arthropathy, characterized by the disruption in joint tissue. The synovium plays a vital role in maintaining the health of the joint by supplying the nutrients to the surrounding tissues and the lubrication for joint movement. While it is well known that all the joint tissues are communicating and working together to provide a functioning joint, most studies on OA have been focused on bone and cartilage but much less about synovium have been reported. The purpose of this review was to investigate the current literature focused on RNA sequencing (RNAseq) of osteoarthritic synovial tissues to further understand the dynamic transcriptome changes occurring in this pivotal joint tissue. A total of 3 electronic databases (PubMed, CINHAL Complete, and Academic Complete) were systematically searched following PRISMA guidelines. The following criteria was used for inclusion: English language, free full text, between the period 2011–2022, size of sample (n > 10), study design being either retrospective or prospective, and RNAseq data of synovial tissue from OA subjects. From the initial search, 174 articles, 5 met all of our criteria and were selected for this review. The RNAseq analysis revealed several differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in synovial tissue. These genes are related to the inflammatory pathway and regulation of the extracellular matrix. The MMP family, particularly MMP13 was identified by three of the studies, indicating its important role in OA. IL6, a key contributor in the inflammation pathway, was also identified in 3 studies. There was a total of 8 DEGs, MMP13, MMP1, MMP2, APOD, IL6, TNFAIP6, FCER1G, and IGF1 that overlapped in 4 out of the 5 studies. One study focused on microbial RNA in the synovial tissue found that the microbes were differentially expressed in OA subjects too. These differentially expressed microbes have also been linked to the inflammatory pathway. Further investigation with more clinical gene profiling in synovial tissue of OA subjects is required to reveal the causation and progression, as well as aid in the development of new treatments.
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Zhang H, Wang J, Lang W, Liu H, Zhang Z, Wu T, Li H, Bai L, Shi Q. Albiflorin ameliorates inflammation and oxidative stress by regulating the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway in Methotrexate-induced enteritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 109:108824. [PMID: 35561481 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108824] [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: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 04/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Methotrexate (MTX) treats various diseases but also damages intestinal barrier and leads to enteritis. Albiflorin (ALB) has a variety of pharmacological effects, including antioxidant, anti-inflammation and anti-apoptosis. In the present study, we evaluated the therapeutic effect of ALB on MTX-induced enteritis and investigated the possible mechanisms involved. Male SD rats were intraperitoneally injected with 7 mg/kg MTX for three consecutive days to establish the enteritis model. ALB (20 or 40 mg/kg/day) was intragastrically administrated since two days prior MTX treatment and lasted for six days. We found that ALB treatment increased body weight and intestinal weight of rats with MTX injection. The disease activity index (DAI) score was also decreased after ALB administration. In histological examination, ALB treatment attenuated inflammatory cells infiltration and promoted survival of goblet cells. In detection of inflammatory-associated factors, ALB treatment decreased CD68+ cells infiltration, inhibited myeloperoxidase activity, and suppressed intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 expression. Additionally, ALB reduced malondialdehyde, glutathione levels, inhibited superoxide dismutase activity and suppressed reactive oxygen species production. Moreover, ALB treatment effectively inhibited NLRP3, as well as caspase 1 p20 and interleukin (IL)-1β and 18 expression. Finally, nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) p65 phosphorylation and nuclear translocation were also demonstrated to be blocked upon ALB treatment. In conclusion, our findings indicated that ALB alleviated MTX-induced enteritis via inhibiting the NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway.
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- Haihua Zhang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Specialty Animal Germplasm Resources Exploration and Innovation, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Specialty Animal Germplasm Resources Exploration and Innovation, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, People's Republic of China
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- College of Biology Pharmacy and Food Engineering, Shangluo University, Shangluo, Shaanxi 726000, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Specialty Animal Germplasm Resources Exploration and Innovation, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Specialty Animal Germplasm Resources Exploration and Innovation, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, People's Republic of China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Disease Control & Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan, Shandong 250100, People's Republic of China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Normal University of Science and Technology, Qinhuangdao, Hebei 066004, People's Republic of China.
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Yoo J, Park J, Kim D, Huh Y, Park Choo HY, Woo HA. Novel Benzoxazoles Containing 4-Amino-Butanamide Moiety Inhibited LPS-Induced Inflammation by Modulating IL-6 or IL-1β mRNA Expression. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23105331. [PMID: 35628136 PMCID: PMC9141988 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23105331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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LPS induces inflammatory cytokines, including IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α, and causes an inflammatory response. The development of small molecules that have suppressive effect on those inflammatory cytokines is a desirable strategy for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. We synthesized 12 novel compounds with 4-amino-N-(4-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-ylamino)phenyl)butanamide moiety and evaluated their biological activities. Among them, 4 compounds (compound 5d, 5c, 5f, 5m and synthetic intermediate 4d) showed potent inhibition activities on IL-1β and IL-6 mRNA expression in vitro. Further, in vivo activity was evaluated with two compounds (5f and 4d) and mRNA levels of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α were significantly decreased without hepatotoxicity. From the in vivo and in vitro test results, we confirmed that our synthesized compounds are effective for suppression of representative inflammatory cytokines.
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- Jihye Yoo
- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea; (J.Y.); (J.P.); (D.K.); (Y.H.); (H.-Y.P.C.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea; (J.Y.); (J.P.); (D.K.); (Y.H.); (H.-Y.P.C.)
- Fluorescence Core Imaging Center, Department of Life Science, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea; (J.Y.); (J.P.); (D.K.); (Y.H.); (H.-Y.P.C.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea; (J.Y.); (J.P.); (D.K.); (Y.H.); (H.-Y.P.C.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea; (J.Y.); (J.P.); (D.K.); (Y.H.); (H.-Y.P.C.)
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- Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea; (J.Y.); (J.P.); (D.K.); (Y.H.); (H.-Y.P.C.)
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Carnovale V, Castaldo A, Di Minno A, Gelzo M, Iacotucci P, Illiano A, Pinto G, Castaldo G, Amoresano A. Oxylipin profile in saliva from patients with cystic fibrosis reveals a balance between pro-resolving and pro-inflammatory molecules. Sci Rep 2022; 12:5838. [PMID: 35393448 PMCID: PMC8991203 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-09618-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Oxylipins are signaling molecules originated by fatty acids that modulate vascular and bronchial tone, bronchial secretion, cytokine production and immune cell activity. The unbalanced production of pro-inflammatory and pro-resolving (i.e., anti-inflammatory) oxylipins has a relevant role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary inflammation like in cystic fibrosis (CF). We analyzed by LC-MRM/MS 65 oxylipins and 4 fatty acids in resting saliva from 69 patients with CF and 50 healthy subjects (controls). The salivary levels of 48/65 oxylipins were significantly different between CF patients and controls. Among these, EpETE, DHET, 6ketoPGE1 and HDHA were significantly higher in saliva from CF patients than in controls. All these molecules display anti-inflammatory effects, i.e., releasing of bronchial and vascular tone, modulation of cytokine release. While 20-hydroxyPGF2A, PGB2, EpDPE, 9 K-12-ELA, bicyclo-PGE2, oleic acid, LTC4, linoleic acid, 15oxoEDE, 20 hydroxyPGE2 and DHK-PGD2/PGE2 (mostly associated to pro-inflammatory effects) resulted significantly lower in CF patients than in controls. Our data suggest that the salivary oxylipins profile in CF patients is addressed toward a global anti-inflammatory effect. Although these findings need be confirmed on larger populations in prospective studies, they will contribute to better understand the pathogenesis of CF chronic inflammation and to drive targeted therapies based on the modulation of oxylipins synthesis and degradation.
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- Vincenzo Carnovale
- Centro Di Riferimento Regionale Fibrosi Cistica, Naples, Italy.,Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche Traslazionali, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Centro Di Riferimento Regionale Fibrosi Cistica, Naples, Italy.,Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche Traslazionali, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Farmacia, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy.,CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Scarl, Naples, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Scarl, Naples, Italy.,Dipartimento Di Medicina Molecolare E Biotecnologie Mediche, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Centro Di Riferimento Regionale Fibrosi Cistica, Naples, Italy.,Dipartimento Di Scienze Mediche Traslazionali, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Scienze Chimiche, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Consorzio Interuniversitario "Istituto Nazionale Nazionale Biostrutture E Biosistemi (INBB)", Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Scienze Chimiche, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Consorzio Interuniversitario "Istituto Nazionale Nazionale Biostrutture E Biosistemi (INBB)", Rome, Italy
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- CEINGE-Biotecnologie Avanzate, Scarl, Naples, Italy. .,Dipartimento Di Medicina Molecolare E Biotecnologie Mediche, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy.
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- Dipartimento Di Scienze Chimiche, Università Di Napoli Federico II, Naples, Italy.,Consorzio Interuniversitario "Istituto Nazionale Nazionale Biostrutture E Biosistemi (INBB)", Rome, Italy
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Heo H, Bae JH, Amano A, Park T, Choi YH. Supplemental or dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of periodontitis: A meta-analysis. J Clin Periodontol 2022; 49:362-377. [PMID: 35141945 DOI: 10.1111/jcpe.13603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the intervention effect of omega-3 fatty acids on changes in periodontal parameters. MATERIALS AND METHODS This meta-analysis included studies published in English language between 2010 and 2020, which were extracted from the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, and PubMed databases. The effects of omega-3 fatty acid intervention were investigated using the amount of omega-3 intake, periodontal pocket depth (PPD), clinical attachment loss (CAL), and bleeding on probing (BOP). The random-effects model was generated for data analysis. To obtain robustness of the model, sensitivity analysis was implemented. Subgroup analyses were performed based on the intervention period for each parameter. RESULTS All 13 studies included in the meta-analysis were interventional, randomized controlled trials. Two studies implemented omega-3 fatty acid-rich diets, while 11 studies used supplements. Risk of bias was low, and publication bias was not shown. Meta-analysis showed a statistically significant PPD reduction (standardized mean difference [SMD] = -0.81, absolute mean difference [MD] = -0.44 mm), CAL gain (SMD = -0.77, MD = -0.51 mm), and BOP reduction (SMD = -0.65, MD = -9.45%) for the omega-3 fatty acid intervention overall. CONCLUSION This study suggests that supplemental or dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids for the treatment of periodontitis may have a positive impact on the disease.
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- Hyojin Heo
- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Keimyung University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, Osaka University Graduate School of Dentistry, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.,Institute for Translational Research in Dentistry, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Chen M, Liang J, Wang Y, Liu Y, Zhou C, Hong P, Zhang Y, Qian ZJ. A new benzaldehyde from the coral-derived fungus Aspergillus terreus C23-3 and its anti-inflammatory effects via suppression of MAPK signaling pathway in RAW264.7 cells. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2022; 23:230-240. [PMID: 35261218 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b2100807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Marine fungi are important members of the marine microbiome, which have been paid growing attention by scientists in recent years. The secondary metabolites of marine fungi have been reported to contain rich and diverse compounds with novel structures (Chen et al., 2019). Aspergillus terreus, the higher level marine fungus of the Aspergillus genus (family of Trichocomaceae, order of Eurotiales, class of Eurotiomycetes, phylum of Ascomycota), is widely distributed in both sea and land. In our previous study, the coral-derived A. terreus strain C23-3 exhibited potential in producing other biologically active (with antioxidant, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, and anti-inflammatory activity) compounds like arylbutyrolactones, territrems, and isoflavones, and high sensitivity to the chemical regulation of secondary metabolism (Yang et al., 2019, 2020; Nie et al., 2020; Ma et al., 2021). Moreover, we have isolated two different benzaldehydes, including a benzaldehyde with a novel structure, from A. terreus C23-3 which was derived from Pectinia paeonia of Xuwen, Zhanjiang City, Guangdong Province, China.
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- Minqi Chen
- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China.,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China.,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China.,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China.,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China. .,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China. .,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China. .,Collaborative Innovation Center of Seafood Deep Processing, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, China.
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- College of Food Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Environment, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China. , .,Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518108, China. , .,Southern Marine Science and Engineering Guangdong Laboratory, Zhanjiang 524025, China. ,
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A Comprehensive View on the Quercetin Impact on Colorectal Cancer. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27061873. [PMID: 35335239 PMCID: PMC8953922 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27061873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) represents the third type of cancer in incidence and second in mortality worldwide, with the newly diagnosed case number on the rise. Among the diagnosed patients, approximately 70% have no hereditary germ-line mutations or family history of pathology, thus being termed sporadic CRC. Diet and environmental factors are to date considered solely responsible for the development of sporadic CRC; therefore; attention should be directed towards the discovery of preventative actions to combat the CRC initiation, promotion, and progression. Quercetin is a polyphenolic flavonoid plant secondary metabolite with a well-characterized antioxidant activity. It has been extensively reported as an anti-carcinogenic agent in the scientific literature, and the modulated targets of quercetin have been also characterized in the context of CRC, mainly in original research publications. In this fairly comprehensive review, we summarize the molecular targets of quercetin reported to date in in vivo and in vitro CRC models, while also giving background information about the signal transduction pathways that it up- and downregulates. Among the most relevant modulated pathways, the Wnt/β-catenin, PI3K/AKT, MAPK/Erk, JNK, or p38, p53, and NF-κB have been described. With this work, we hope to encourage further quests in the elucidation of quercetin anti-carcinogenic activity as single agent, as dietary component, or as pharmaconutrient delivered in the form of plant extracts.
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GM-CSF Protects Macrophages from DNA Damage by Inducing Differentiation. Cells 2022; 11:cells11060935. [PMID: 35326386 PMCID: PMC8946476 DOI: 10.3390/cells11060935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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At inflammatory loci, pro-inflammatory activation of macrophages produces large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that induce DNA breaks and apoptosis. Given that M-CSF and GM-CSF induce two different pathways in macrophages, one for proliferation and the other for survival, in this study we wanted to determine if these growth factors are able to protect against the DNA damage produced during macrophage activation. In macrophages treated with DNA-damaging agents we found that GM-CSF protects better against DNA damage than M-CSF. Treatment with GM-CSF resulted in faster recovery of DNA damage than treatment with M-CSF. The number of apoptotic cells induced after DNA damage was higher in the presence of M-CSF. Protection against DNA damage by GM-CSF is not related to its higher capacity to induce proliferation. GM-CSF induces differentiation markers such as CD11c and MHCII, as well as the pro-survival Bcl-2A1 protein, which make macrophages more resistant to DNA damage.
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Novel 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives as a Two-in-One agent with potent antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activity. Bioorg Chem 2022; 122:105714. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 02/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Wang N, Liu H, Tian M, Liang J, Sun W, Zhang L, Pei L, Liu K, Sun S, Wu J, Gao Y, Xu Y, Wang Y, Song B. A Nomogram That Includes Neutrophils and High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Can Predict the Prognosis of Acute Ischaemic Stroke. Front Neurol 2022; 13:827279. [PMID: 35280284 PMCID: PMC8914087 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.827279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2021] [Accepted: 02/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Lipids are implicated in inflammatory responses affecting acute ischaemic stroke prognosis. Therefore, we aimed to develop a predictive model that considers neutrophils and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol to predict its prognosis. This prospective study enrolled patients with acute ischaemic stroke within 24 h of onset between January 2015 and December 2017. The main outcome was a modified Rankin Scale score ≥3 at the 90th day of follow-up. Patients were divided into training and testing sets. The training set was divided into four states according to the median of neutrophils and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels in all patients. Through binary logistic regression analysis, the relationship between factors and prognosis was determined. A nomogram based on the results was developed; its predictive value was evaluated through internal and external validations. Altogether, 1,090 patients were enrolled with 872 (80%) and 218 (20%) in the training and testing sets, respectively. In the training set, the major outcomes occurred in 24 (10.4%), 24 (11.6%), 37 (17.2%), and 49 (22.3%) in states 1–4, respectively (P = 0.002). Validation of calibration and decision curve analyses showed that the nomogram showed better performance. The internal and external testing set receiver operating characteristics verified the predictive value [area under the curve = 0.794 (0.753–0.834), P < 0.001, and area under the curve = 0.973 (0.954–0.992), P < 0.001, respectively]. A nomogram that includes neutrophils and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol can predict the prognosis of acute ischaemic stroke, thus providing us with an effective visualization tool.
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- Nan Wang
- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Yilong Wang
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- Bo Song
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Zhang J, Li Z, Fan M, Jin W. Lipoxins in the Nervous System: Brighter Prospects for Neuroprotection. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:781889. [PMID: 35153778 PMCID: PMC8826722 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.781889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Lipoxins (LXs) are generated from arachidonic acid and are involved in the resolution of inflammation and confer protection in a variety of pathological processes. In the nervous system, LXs exert an array of protective effects against neurological diseases, including ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke, neonatal hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy, brain and spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and neuropathic pain. Lipoxin administration is a potential therapeutic strategy in neurological diseases due to its notable efficiency and unique superiority regarding safety. Here, we provide an overview of LXs in terms of their synthesis, signaling pathways and neuroprotective evidence. Overall, we believe that, along with advances in lipoxin-related drug design, LXs will bring brighter prospects for neuroprotection.
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- Jiayu Zhang
- Graduate School of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China.,Department of Neurology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Neurology, Hebei General Hospital, Shijiazhuang, China
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Jiang X, Wu K, Bai R, Zhang P, Zhang Y. Functionalized quinoxalinones as privileged structures with broad-ranging pharmacological activities. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 229:114085. [PMID: 34998058 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.114085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Quinoxalinones are a class of heterocyclic compounds which attract extensive attention owing to their potential in the field of organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. During the past few decades, many new synthetic strategies toward the functionalization of quinoxalinone based scaffolds have been witnessed. Regrettably, there are only a few reports on the pharmacological activities of quinoxalinone scaffolds from a medicinal chemistry perspective. Therefore, herein we intend to outline the applications of multifunctional quinoxalinones as privileged structures possessing various biological activities, including anticancer, neuroprotective, antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, anti-inflammatory, antiallergic, anti-cardiovascular, anti-diabetes, antioxidation, etc. We hope that this review will facilitate the development of quinoxalinone derivatives in medicinal chemistry.
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- Xiaoying Jiang
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China; College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, PR China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, PR China; Key Laboratory of Elemene Class Anti-Cancer Chinese Medicines, Engineering Laboratory of Development and Application of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicines of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, PR China.
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, PR China.
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro & Nano Materials Interface Science, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Central South University, Changsha, 410083, PR China.
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Li J, Wang R, Wang Y, Zeng J, Xu Z, Xu J, He X. Anti-Inflammatory Benzofuran Neolignans from the Fruits of Canarium album (Chinese Olive). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:1122-1133. [PMID: 35049305 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Chinese olive is a well-known fruit in China. In this study, we explored anti-inflammatory phytochemicals of Chinese olive fruit, which led to the isolation of nine pairs of new enantiomers of benzofuran neolignans (1a/1b-9a/9b). Among them, the planar structures of compounds 1-3 were undescribed previously, and the absolute configurations of all compounds were reported first. Their stereostructures were elucidated on the basis of the interpretation of NMR, HRESIMS, and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) data, as well as ECD calculation. All compounds exhibited pronounced inhibitory effects on lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 macrophages with IC50 values ranging from 6.0 to 30.2 μM. Furthermore, compounds 6a and 6b exert anti-inflammatory effects by blocking the nuclear translocation of NF-κB, thereby reducing the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators COX-2, iNOS, IL-1β, and IL-6. This study could provide some guidance and evidence to the further development and utilization of the Chinese olive.
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- Jiming Li
- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, China
- Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Lead Compounds & Drug Discovery, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Therapeutic Evaluation of Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Withanolides. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27030886. [PMID: 35164150 PMCID: PMC8840339 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Natural products are a major source of biologically active compounds that make promising lead molecules for developing efficacious drug-like molecules. Natural withanolides are found in many flora and fauna, including plants, algae, and corals, that traditionally have shown multiple health benefits and are known for their anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-leishmaniasis, and many other medicinal properties. Structures of these withanolides possess a few reactive sites that can be exploited to design and synthesize more potent and safe analogs. In this review, we discuss the literature evidence related to the medicinal implications, particularly anticancer properties of natural withanolides and their synthetic analogs, and provide perspectives on the translational potential of these promising compounds.
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Dey TK, Bose P, Paul S, Karmakar BC, Saha RN, Gope A, Koley H, Ghosh A, Dutta S, Dhar P, Mukhopadhyay AKKUMAR. Protective efficacy of fish oil nanoemulsion against non-typhoidal Salmonella mediated mucosal inflammation and loss of barrier function. Food Funct 2022; 13:10083-10095. [DOI: 10.1039/d1fo04419b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Non-typhoidal Salmonella serotypes are well-adapted to utilize the inflammation for colonization in mammalian gut mucosa and bring down the integrity of the epithelial barrier in mammalian intestine. The present study...
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Estrázulas M, Freitas RDS, Käfer ET, Dagnino APA, Campos MM. Central and peripheral effects of environmental enrichment in a mouse model of arthritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 102:108386. [PMID: 34824037 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2021] [Revised: 11/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This study analyzed whether environmental enrichment (EE) modulates the nociceptive and inflammatory responses in the mouse model of arthritis induced by Complete Freund's Adjuvant (CFA). Ninety male mice (C57BL/6-JUnib, 4-weeks-old; 20-25 g) were distributed into EE and standard (SE) groups. For EE, mice were kept in bigger cages using an alternation of materials to chew (wood and paper), for nesting (cotton), to use as hiding places (plastic tunnels), and for voluntary exercise (wheel running). Arthritis was induced by an injection of CFA (50 μL) into the right hind paw or saline solution in the control group. Separate groups received the anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone (0.5 mg/kg; every 48 h). Inflammatory and pain measurements were performed from 1 to 35 days after CFA administration. EE per se reduced the acute paw edema formation and arthritis scores. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) were undetectable in any experimental groups. EE diminished the immunopositivity for the microglia marker IBA1 in the pre-frontal cortex, with slight changes for hippocampal GFAP-positive activated astrocytes. Finally, EE induced a marked increment of brain-derived nerve factor (BDNF) expression in the hippocampus, an effect that was fully prevented by dexamethasone. These data bring novel evidence on the peripheral and central effects of EE in a mouse arthritis model.
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- Marina Estrázulas
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Ciências da Saúde, Escola de Medicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Centro de Pesquisas em Toxicologia e Farmacologia, Escola de Ciências da Saúde e da Vida, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Ciências da Saúde, Escola de Medicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Centro de Pesquisas em Toxicologia e Farmacologia, Escola de Ciências da Saúde e da Vida, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Curso de Graduação em Medicina, Escola de Medicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Ciências da Saúde, Escola de Medicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Centro de Pesquisas em Toxicologia e Farmacologia, Escola de Ciências da Saúde e da Vida, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Medicina e Ciências da Saúde, Escola de Medicina, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Centro de Pesquisas em Toxicologia e Farmacologia, Escola de Ciências da Saúde e da Vida, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil; Programa de Pós-graduação em Odontologia, Escola de Ciências da Saúde e da Vida, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
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Luan M, Wang H, Wang J, Zhang X, Zhao F, Liu Z, Meng Q. Advances in Anti-inflammatory Activity, Mechanism and Therapeutic Application of Ursolic Acid. Mini Rev Med Chem 2022; 22:422-436. [PMID: 34517797 DOI: 10.2174/1389557521666210913113522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In vivo and in vitro studies reveal that Ursolic Acid (UA) is able to counteract endogenous and exogenous inflammatory stimuli and has favorable anti-inflammatory effects. The antiinflammatory mechanisms mainly include decreasing the release of histamine in mast cells, suppressing the activities of lipoxygenase, cyclooxygenase and phospholipase, and reducing the production of nitric oxide and reactive oxygen species, blocking the activation of the signal pathway, downregulating the expression of inflammatory factors, and inhibiting the activities of elastase and complement. These mechanisms can open up new avenues for the scientific community to develop or improve novel therapeutic approaches to tackle inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis, atherosclerosis, neuroinflammation, liver diseases, kidney diseases, diabetes, dermatitis, bowel diseases, cancer. The anti-inflammatory activity, the anti-inflammatory mechanism of ursolic acid and its therapeutic applications are reviewed in this paper.
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- Mingzhu Luan
- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Shandong Province, 276826, P.R. China
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- The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Anhui Province, 230601, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, P.R. China
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SHI J, LI H, LIANG S, EVIVIE SE, HUO G, LI B, LIU F. Selected lactobacilli strains inhibit inflammation in LPS-induced RAW264.7 macrophages by suppressing the TLR4-mediated NF-κB and MAPKs activation. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.107621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Jialu SHI
- Northeast Agricultural University, China; Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, China; Northeast Agricultural University, China; Jiangnan University, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, China; Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, China; Northeast Agricultural University, China; University of Benin, Nigeria; University of Benin, Nigeria
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- Northeast Agricultural University, China; Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, China; Northeast Agricultural University, China
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- Northeast Agricultural University, China; Northeast Agricultural University, China
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Kim JH, Park TJ, Park JS, Kim MS, Chi WJ, Kim SY. Luteolin-3'- O-Phosphate Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Responses by Regulating NF-κB/MAPK Cascade Signaling in RAW 264.7 Cells. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26237393. [PMID: 34885976 PMCID: PMC8659157 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Luteolin (LT), present in most plants, has potent anti-inflammatory properties both in vitro and in vivo. Furthermore, some of its derivatives, such as luteolin-7-O-glucoside, also exhibit anti-inflammatory activity. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying luteolin-3′-O-phosphate (LTP)-mediated immune regulation are not fully understood. In this paper, we compared the anti-inflammatory properties of LT and LTP and analyzed their molecular mechanisms of action; we obtained LTP via the biorenovation of LT. We investigated the anti-inflammatory activities of LT and LTP in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells. We confirmed from previously reported literature that LT inhibits the production of nitric oxide and prostaglandin E2, as well as the expression of inducible NO synthetase and cyclooxygenase-2. In addition, expressions of inflammatory genes and mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, and interleukin-1β, were suppressed. LTP showed anti-inflammatory activity similar to LT, but better anti-inflammatory activity in all the experiments, while also inhibiting mitogen-activated protein kinase and nuclear factor-kappa B more effectively than LT. At a concentration of 10 μM, LTP showed differences of 2.1 to 44.5% in the activity compared to LT; it also showed higher anti-inflammatory activity. Our findings suggest that LTP has stronger anti-inflammatory activity than LT.
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- Jung-Hwan Kim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Biotechnology, Sunmoon University, Asan 31460, Korea; (J.-H.K.); (T.-J.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Biotechnology, Sunmoon University, Asan 31460, Korea; (J.-H.K.); (T.-J.P.)
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- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Korea; (J.-S.P.); (M.-S.K.)
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- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung 25451, Korea; (J.-S.P.); (M.-S.K.)
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- Genetic Resources Assessment Division, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 22689, Korea;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Biotechnology, Sunmoon University, Asan 31460, Korea; (J.-H.K.); (T.-J.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-41-530-2390
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Jung F, Liu J, Yang S, Tseng H, Chou SP, Lin J, Jow G. FJU-C28 inhibits the endotoxin-induced pro-inflammatory cytokines expression via suppressing JNK, p38 MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Pharmacol Res Perspect 2021; 9:e00876. [PMID: 34669271 PMCID: PMC8527890 DOI: 10.1002/prp2.876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Despite marked improvements in supportive care, the mortality rate of acute respiratory distress syndrome due to the excessive inflammatory response caused by direct or indirect lung injury induced by viral or bacterial infection is still high. In this study, we explored the anti-inflammatory effect of FJU-C28, a new 2-pyridone-based synthetic compound, on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation in vitro and in vivo models. FJU-C28 suppressed the LPS-induced mRNA and protein expression of iNOS, COX2 and proinflammatory cytokines. The cytokine protein array results showed that LPS stimulation enhanced the secretion of IL-10, IL-6, GCSF, Eotaxin, TNFα, IL-17, IL-1β, Leptin, sTNF RII, and RANTES. Conversely, the LPS-induced secretion of RANTES, TIMP1, IL-6, and IL-10 was dramatically suppressed by FJU-C28. FJU-C28 suppressed the LPS-induced expression of RANTES, but its parental compound FJU-C4 was unable to diminish RANTES in cell culture media or cell lysates. FJU-C28 blocked the secretion of IL-6 and RANTES in LPS-activated macrophages by regulating the activation of JNK, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). FJU-C28 prevented the LPS-induced decreases in lung function including vital capacity (VC), lung compliance (C chord), forced expiratory volume at 100 ms (FEV100), and forced vital capacity (FVC) in mice with LPS-induced systemic inflammatory responses. FJU-C28 also reduced neutrophil infiltration in the interstitium, lung damage and circulating levels of IL-6 and RANTES in mice with systemic inflammation. In conclusion, these findings suggest that FJU-C28 possesses anti-inflammatory activities to prevent endotoxin-induced lung function decrease and lung damages by down-regulating proinflammatory cytokines including IL-6 and RANTES via suppressing the JNK, p38 MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Fang Jung
- Department of Respiratory TherapyFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
- Deparment of ChemistryFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- Department of Respiratory TherapyFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
- Department of SurgeryCathay General HospitalTaipeiTaiwan
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- Department of Respiratory TherapyFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- Department of Respiratory TherapyFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
- Deparment of ChemistryFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical ScienceFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- Department of Respiratory TherapyFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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- School of MedicineFu‐Jen Catholic UniversityNew Taipei CityTaiwan
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Weckerle J, Picart-Armada S, Klee S, Bretschneider T, Luippold AH, Rist W, Haslinger C, Schlüter H, Thomas MJ, Krawczyk B, Fernandez-Albert F, Kästle M, Veyel D. Mapping the metabolomic and lipidomic changes in the Bleomycin model of pulmonary fibrosis in young and aged mice. Dis Model Mech 2021; 15:274099. [PMID: 34845494 PMCID: PMC8807555 DOI: 10.1242/dmm.049105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Alterations in metabolic pathways were recently recognized as potential underlying drivers of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), translating into novel therapeutic targets. However, knowledge of metabolic and lipid regulation in fibrotic lungs is limited. To comprehensively characterize metabolic perturbations in the bleomycin mouse model of IPF, we analyzed the metabolome and lipidome by mass spectrometry. We identified increased tissue turnover and repair, evident by enhanced breakdown of proteins, nucleic acids and lipids and extracellular matrix turnover. Energy production was upregulated, including glycolysis, the tricarboxylic acid cycle, glutaminolysis, lactate production and fatty acid oxidation. Higher eicosanoid synthesis indicated inflammatory processes. Because the risk of IPF increases with age, we investigated how age influences metabolomic and lipidomic changes in the bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis model. Surprisingly, except for cytidine, we did not detect any significantly differential metabolites or lipids between old and young bleomycin-treated lungs. Together, we identified metabolomic and lipidomic changes in fibrosis that reflect higher energy demand, proliferation, tissue remodeling, collagen deposition and inflammation, which might serve to improve diagnostic and therapeutic options for fibrotic lung diseases in the future. Editor's choice: Using bleomycin-induced lung injury as a mouse model for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, this study identifies metabolomic and lipidomic changes in fibrosis reflecting higher energy demand, proliferation, tissue remodeling, collagen deposition and inflammation.
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- Jelena Weckerle
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Immunology and Respiratory Disease research, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Global Computational Biology and Digital Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Immunology and Respiratory Disease research, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Drug Discovery Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Drug Discovery Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Drug Discovery Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Global Computational Biology and Digital Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Immunology and Respiratory Disease research, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Immunology and Respiratory Disease research, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Drug Discovery Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Global Computational Biology and Digital Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Immunology and Respiratory Disease research, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG, Department Drug Discovery Sciences, Birkendorfer Straße 65, 88397 Biberach an der Riß, Germany
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Xie D, He F, Wang X, Wang X, Jin Q, Jin J. Diverse Krill Lipid Fractions Differentially Reduce LPS-Induced Inflammatory Markers in RAW264.7 Macrophages In Vitro. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112887. [PMID: 34829168 PMCID: PMC8617617 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Antarctic krill oil is an emerging marine lipid and expected to be a potential functional food due to its diverse nutrients, such as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), phospholipids, astaxanthin and tocopherols. Although krill oil has been previously proved to have anti-inflammatory activity, there is little information about the relationship between its chemical compositions and anti-inflammatory activity. In this study, the RAW264.7 macrophages model was used to elucidate and compare the anti-inflammatory potential of different krill lipid fractions: KLF-A, KLF-H and KLF-E, which have increasing phospholipids, EPA and DHA contents but decreasing astaxanthin and tocopherols levels. Results showed that all the krill lipid fractions alleviated the inflammatory reaction by inhibition of production of nitric oxide (NO), release of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 and gene expression of proinflammatory mediators including TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). In addition, KLF-E with the highest phospholipids, EPA and DHA contents showed the strongest inhibition effect on the LPS-induced proinflammatory mediator release and their gene expressions. The results would be helpful to provide powerful insights into the underlying anti-inflammatory mechanism of krill lipid and guiding the production of krill oil products with tailor-made anti-inflammatory activity.
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- Dan Xie
- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Beijing Zhong Road, Wuhu 241000, China; (D.X.); (F.H.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, International Joint Research Laboratory for Lipid Nutrition and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.W.); (X.W.); (Q.J.)
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Beijing Zhong Road, Wuhu 241000, China; (D.X.); (F.H.)
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, International Joint Research Laboratory for Lipid Nutrition and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.W.); (X.W.); (Q.J.)
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, International Joint Research Laboratory for Lipid Nutrition and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.W.); (X.W.); (Q.J.)
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, International Joint Research Laboratory for Lipid Nutrition and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.W.); (X.W.); (Q.J.)
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Safety and Quality Control in Jiangsu Province, International Joint Research Laboratory for Lipid Nutrition and Safety, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi 214122, China; (X.W.); (X.W.); (Q.J.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0510-85876799
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The Gastroprotective Effect of Naringenin against Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcers in Mice through Inhibiting Oxidative and Inflammatory Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111985. [PMID: 34769415 PMCID: PMC8584376 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Naringenin is a major flavanone found in grapes, tangelos, blood oranges, lemons, pummelo, and tangerines. It is known to have anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, antimutagenic, antifibrogenic, and antiatherogenic pharmacological properties. This study aims to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of naringenin in ethanol-induced gastric damage in vivo and ethanol-stimulated KATO III cells in vitro. Our results showed that pretreatment with naringenin significantly protected mice from ethanol-induced hemorrhagic damage, epithelial cell loss, and edema with leucocytes. It reduced gastric ulcers (GU) by suppressing ethanol-induced nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activity and decreasing the levels of nitric oxide (NO), malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and myeloperoxidase (MPO). In addition, pretreatment with naringenin might inhibit the secretion of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8, as well as the proteins cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) via the suppression of NF-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in ethanol-stimulated stomach epithelial KATO III cells. Together, the results of this study highlight the gastroprotective effect of naringenin in GU of mice by inhibiting gastric secretion and acidity, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, suppressing NF-κB activity, and restoring the histological architecture. These findings suggested that naringenin has therapeutic potential in the alleviation of ethanol-induced GU.
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The Natural Combination Medicine Traumeel (Tr14) Improves Resolution of Inflammation by Promoting the Biosynthesis of Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediators. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14111123. [PMID: 34832905 PMCID: PMC8623904 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2021] [Revised: 10/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The resolution of inflammation is an integral part of the acute inflammatory response and eventually leads to the return to homeostasis. It is supported by specialized pro-resolving mediators (SPMs) that act as immunoresolvents via specific G-protein-coupled receptors. In contrast to classical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that suppress the formation of pro-inflammatory lipid mediators such as prostaglandins, novel pharmacotherapeutic concepts propose to foster the biosynthesis of beneficial SPMs. Here, we demonstrate that the natural combination medicine Traumeel (Tr14) improves resolution of inflammation by promoting SPM formation. Tr14 enhanced the biosynthesis of 12-/15-lipoxygenase (LOX) products and of SPMs in zymosan-induced mouse peritonitis as well as in human monocyte-derived macrophages challenged with Staphylococcus aureus. Importantly, in the peritonitis model, Tr14 supported the recruitment of innate leukocytes and the efferocytotic capacity of macrophages, and positively influenced the inflammation resolution index. Taken together, we suggest that based on these properties Tr14 may possess therapeutic potential as an enhancer for the resolution of inflammatory processes.
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Characterization of Novel Lactobacillus paracasei HY7017 Capable of Improving Physiological Properties and Immune Enhancing Effects Using Red Ginseng Extract. FERMENTATION 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/fermentation7040238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Red ginseng has powerful potential for use as a prebiotic, but its use is limited due to its antibacterial activity. The aim of this study is to present panax ginseng’s endophytic lactic acid bacteria capable to overcome the antibacterial activity of red ginseng and improve their characteristic. Lactobacillus paracasei HY7017 (HY7017) was cultured in a medium supplemented with red ginseng. The probiotic properties and immune-enhancing effects of HY7017 were investigated in vitro and in vivo. HY7017 was proliferated strongly in RGE and had significantly improved properties compared with an L. paracasei type strain ATCC25302. HY7017 cultured in RGE-supplemented medium increased the production of nitric oxide, TNF-α, and IL-6 in macrophages, and increased IL-12 and IFN-γ secretion in splenocytes. Furthermore, HY7017 restored WBC counts, increased the amount of IL-2 and IFN-γ released, and enhanced the cytotoxicity of natural killer cells when orally administered to immunosuppressed mice. Moreover, HY7017 has properties that make it suitable as a probiotic, such as stability in the gastrointestinal tract and adhesion to Caco-2 cells. This study showed that HY7017 cultured with RGE may contribute to the development of probiotics to enhance immunity.
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