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Maher P. The flavonoid fisetin reduces multiple physiological risk factors for dementia. Neurochem Int 2024; 178:105805. [PMID: 39004102 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2024.105805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2024] [Revised: 07/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Dementia is a growing problem around the globe as the world's population continues to age. Multiple studies have identified potentially modifiable risk factors for the development of dementia suggesting that addressing some or all of these risk factors might have a significant impact on the aging population worldwide. However, this is not always as straightforward as it seems since many of these risk factors are currently treated with drugs specific to the risk factor. Moreover, since people can have multiple risk factors, addressing each of them individually could be highly problematic as it would likely lead to negative outcomes associated with polypharmacy and, in the long term, could do significant harm. A potential alternative is to identify compounds that have shown efficacy against a number of these different risk factors. As discussed in this review, there is strong evidence that the flavonol fisetin is one such compound. In animal studies it has shown efficacy against many of the risk factors that have been associated with an increased risk of developing dementia and also exhibits direct neuroprotective effects. Thus, further human research on fisetin in the context of dementia risk factors is clearly warranted.
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- Pamela Maher
- Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, 92037, USA.
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Diksha, Singh L. Glycitein prevents reserpine-induced depression and associated comorbidities in mice: modulation of lipid peroxidation and TNF-α levels. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03007-9. [PMID: 38430231 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03007-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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Depression is a debilitating mood disorder affecting millions worldwide and continues to pose a significant global health burden. Due to the multifaceted nature of depression, the current treatment regimens are not up to mark in terms of their multitargeting potential and least side effect profile. Molecules within the isoflavone class demonstrate promising potential in alleviating depression and associated conditions, offering a multifaceted approach to manage mental health concerns. Therefore, the current study was designed to explore the potential of glycitein, an isoflavone in managing reserpine-induced depression and associated comorbidities in mice. Reserpine (0.5 mg/kg; i.p.) administration for the first 3 days induced depression and associated comorbidities as evidenced by increased immobility time in forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST), along with reduced locomotor activity in the open field test (OFT) and increased latency to reach the platform in the Morris water maze (MWM) test. Reserpine treatment also upregulated and downregulated the brain thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) and glutathione (GSH) levels, respectively. Furthermore, reserpine administration also uplifted the level of TNF-α in the serum samples. Glycitein (3 mg/kg and 6 mg/kg; p.o.) treatment for 5 days prevented the depressive effect of reserpine. It also improved the spatial memory at both dose levels. Moreover, in biochemical analysis, glycitein also reduced the brain TBARS and serum tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels. Whereas, no significant effect was seen on the brain GSH level. Glycitein (6 mg/kg) was found to be more effective than the 3 mg/kg dose of glycitein. Overall results delineate that glycitein has the potential to manage depression and impaired memory by inhibiting lipid peroxidation and inflammatory stress.
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- Diksha
- University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India
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- University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab, India.
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Sachula, Yang Z, Yu T, Chen J, Zhang R, Zhang Y, Liu J, Zhang H, Sun J. Exploring the Mechanism of Immediate Analgesia Induced by Tuina Intervention on Minor Chronic Constriction Injury in Rats Using LC-MS. J Pain Res 2024; 17:321-334. [PMID: 38283563 PMCID: PMC10821647 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s438682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to investigate changes in metabolomic expression in the spinal dorsal horn (SDH) and thalamus during a Tuina session, aiming to elucidate the mechanism of immediate analgesia. Methods The rats were randomly divided into three groups: the Sham group, the Model group, and the Tuina group. A minor chronic constriction injury (minor CCI) model was established in both the Model group and the Tuina group. The therapeutic effect of Tuina was determined using the mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL) tests. Differential metabolites of the SDH and thalamus were detected using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Bioinformatic analysis was performed using CV, PCA, Venn, and KEGG. Results The therapeutic effect of MWT and TWL after instant Tuina intervention was significant. The therapeutic effect of Tuina instant was significantly better compared to the Model group. In the Veen analysis, it was found that Tuina instantly regulates 10 differential metabolites in the SDH and 5 differential metabolites in the thalamus. In the KEGG enrichment analysis, we found that differential metabolites were enriched in 43 pathways in the thalamus and 70 pathways in the SDH. Conclusion Tuina therapy may have analgesic effects by metabolizing neurotransmitters such as 2-Picolinic Acid, 5-Hydroxy-Tryptophan Glutathione Betaine-aldehyde-chloride Leucine Lysine Methionine Sarcosine Succinic Acid Histidine Acetylcholine and 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid through the cAMP pathway. It also affects pathways of neurodegeneration-multiple diseases, butanoate metabolism, tyrosine metabolism.
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- Sachula
- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Acupuncture-Moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People’s Republic of China
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Alsalem M, Ellaithy A, Bloukh S, Haddad M, Saleh T. Targeting therapy-induced senescence as a novel strategy to combat chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy. Support Care Cancer 2024; 32:85. [PMID: 38177894 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-08287-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a treatment-limiting adverse effect of anticancer therapy that complicates the lifestyle of many cancer survivors. There is currently no gold-standard for the assessment or management of CIPN. Subsequently, understanding the underlying mechanisms that lead to the development of CIPN is essential for finding better pharmacological therapy. Therapy-induced senescence (TIS) is a form of senescence that is triggered in malignant and non-malignant cells in response to the exposure to chemotherapy. Recent evidence has also suggested that TIS develops in the dorsal root ganglia of rodent models of CIPN. Interestingly, several components of the senescent phenotype are commensurate with the currently established primary processes implicated in the pathogenesis of CIPN including mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. In this article, we review the literature that supports the hypothesis that TIS could serve as a holistic mechanism leading to CIPN, and we propose the potential for investigating senotherapeutics as means to mitigate CIPN in cancer survivors.
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- Mohammad Alsalem
- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02114, USA
- Department of Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, USA
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- Department of Anatomy and Histology, School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, 11942, Jordan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yarmouk University, Irbid, 21163, Jordan
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- Department of Pharmacology and Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, The Hashemite University, Zarqa, 13133, Jordan.
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Jiang Y, Tang X, Deng P, Jiang C, He Y, Hao D, Yang H. The Neuroprotective Role of Fisetin in Different Neurological Diseases: a Systematic Review. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:6383-6394. [PMID: 37453993 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03469-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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Neurological diseases place a substantial burden on public health and have a serious impact on the quality of life of patients. Despite the multifaceted pathological process involved in the occurrence and development of these neurological diseases, each disease has its own unique pathological characteristics and underlying molecular mechanisms which trigger their onset. Thus, it is unlikely to achieve effective treatment of neurological diseases by means of a single approach. To this end, we reason that it is pivotal to seek an efficient strategy that implements multitherapeutic targeting and addresses the multifaceted pathological process to overcome the complex issues related to neural dysfunction. In recent years, natural medicinal plant-derived monomers have received extensive attention as new neuroprotective agents for treatment of neurological disorders. Fisetin, a flavonoid, has emerged as a novel potential molecule that enhances neural protection and reverses cognitive abnormalities. The neuroprotective effects of fisetin are attributed to its multifaceted biological activity and multiple therapeutic mechanisms associated with different neurological disorders. In this review article, we summarize recent research progression regarding the pharmacological effects of fisetin in treating several neurological diseases and the potential mechanisms.
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- Yizhen Jiang
- Translational Medicine Center, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China
- Basic Medical school Academy, Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China
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- Basic Medical school Academy, Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China
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- Basic Medical school Academy, Shaanxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, 712046, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia, China
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- Department of Spine Surgery, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China
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- Translational Medicine Center, Hong Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710054, China.
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Gopnar VV, Rakshit D, Bandakinda M, Kulhari U, Sahu BD, Mishra A. Fisetin attenuates arsenic and fluoride subacute co-exposure induced neurotoxicity via regulating TNF-α mediated activation of NLRP3 inflammasome. Neurotoxicology 2023:S0161-813X(23)00086-4. [PMID: 37331635 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2023.06.006] [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: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/20/2023]
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Groundwater is considered safe, however, the occurrence of contaminants like arsenic and fluoride has raised a major healthcare concern. Clinical studies suggested that arsenic and fluoride co-exposure induced neurotoxicity, however efforts to explore safe and effective management of such neurotoxicity are limited. Therefore, we investigated the ameliorative effect of Fisetin against arsenic and fluoride subacute co-exposure-induced neurotoxicity, and associated biochemical and molecular changes. Male BALB/c mice Arsenic (NaAsO2: 50mg/L) and fluoride (NaF: 50mg/L) were exposed to drinking water and fisetin (5, 10, and 20mg/kg/day) was administered orally for 28 days. The neurobehavioral changes were recorded in the open field, rotarod, grip strength, tail suspension, forced swim, and novel object recognition test. The co-exposure resulted in anxiety-like behaviour, loss of motor coordination, depression-like behaviour, and loss of novelty-based memory, along with enhanced prooxidant, inflammatory markers and loss of cortical and hippocampal neurons. The treatment with fisetin reversed the co-exposure-induced neurobehavioral deficit along with restoration of redox & inflammatory milieu, and cortical and hippocampal neuronal density. Apart from antioxidants, inhibition of TNF-α/ NLRP3 expression has been suggested as one of the plausible neuroprotective mechanisms of Fisetin in this study.
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- Vitthal V Gopnar
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam - 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam - 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam - 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam - 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam - 781101, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) - Guwahati, Changsari, Kamrup, Assam - 781101, India.
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Hassan SSU, Samanta S, Dash R, Karpiński TM, Habibi E, Sadiq A, Ahmadi A, Bungau S. The neuroprotective effects of fisetin, a natural flavonoid in neurodegenerative diseases: Focus on the role of oxidative stress. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1015835. [PMID: 36299900 PMCID: PMC9589363 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1015835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress (OS) disrupts the chemical integrity of macromolecules and increases the risk of neurodegenerative diseases. Fisetin is a flavonoid that exhibits potent antioxidant properties and protects the cells against OS. We have viewed the NCBI database, PubMed, Science Direct (Elsevier), Springer-Nature, ResearchGate, and Google Scholar databases to search and collect relevant articles during the preparation of this review. The search keywords are OS, neurodegenerative diseases, fisetin, etc. High level of ROS in the brain tissue decreases ATP levels, and mitochondrial membrane potential and induces lipid peroxidation, chronic inflammation, DNA damage, and apoptosis. The subsequent results are various neuronal diseases. Fisetin is a polyphenolic compound, commonly present in dietary ingredients. The antioxidant properties of this flavonoid diminish oxidative stress, ROS production, neurotoxicity, neuro-inflammation, and neurological disorders. Moreover, it maintains the redox profiles, and mitochondrial functions and inhibits NO production. At the molecular level, fisetin regulates the activity of PI3K/Akt, Nrf2, NF-κB, protein kinase C, and MAPK pathways to prevent OS, inflammatory response, and cytotoxicity. The antioxidant properties of fisetin protect the neural cells from inflammation and apoptotic degeneration. Thus, it can be used in the prevention of neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Syed Shams ul Hassan
- Shanghai Key Laboratory for Molecular Engineering of Chiral Drugs, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Natural Product Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, Midnapore College, Midnapore, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Dongguk University College of Medicine, Gyeongju, South Korea
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Pakistan
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania
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Effects of Fisetin on Allergic Contact Dermatitis via Regulating the Balance of Th17/Treg in Mice. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:9222541. [PMID: 35437448 PMCID: PMC9013294 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9222541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 03/16/2022] [Accepted: 03/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background. Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is a form of chronic cutaneous inflammatory disease of immunological origin that has adverse impacts on patient quality of life, underscoring the need for the development of safe and effective therapeutic agents to treat affected individuals. Fisetin is a Chinese herbal preparation that reportedly exhibits antitumor, antioxidant, antimicrobial, anticoagulatory, and antimalarial activity. In the current report, the immunomodulatory activity of fisetin was appraised by assessing its impact on balance between regulatory T (Treg) and Th17 cells in an ACD model. Methods. BALB/c mice (
) were randomized into control, ACD model, CTX positive control (20 mg/kg), and fisetin treatment groups (three dose levels: 2, 4, or 8 mg/kg). ACD induction was achieved by sensitizing mice on the shaved ventral abdomen via the application of 5% DNFB (50 μL) on days 1 and 2, followed by rechallenge in the right ear with 5% DNFB (20 μL) on day 5. Beginning on day 1, immunized mice were intraperitoneally injected with the appropriate fisetin dose (in saline) once per day for 7 days. On day 7, ear swelling, transcription factor expression, Th17/Treg cell populations, and cytokine production were assessed in vivo. Results. Fisetin treatment significantly suppressed ear swelling and associated inflammatory cell infiltration, besides reducing the production of Th17 cytokines (IL-17, TNF-α, and IL-6) and the expression of the Th17 lineage transcription factor RORγt while simultaneously enhancing Treg-specific cytokine production (TGF-β and IL-10) and the expression of the Treg lineage transcription factor Foxp3, thereby restoring the Th17/Treg cell in ACD mice. Conclusions. These data indicate that fisetin exhibits immunomodulatory activity and can alter the Th17/Treg cell balance, highlighting its potential value as a treatment drug for ACD.
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Zhou ZS, Kong CF, Sun JR, Qu XK, Sun JH, Sun AT. Fisetin Ameliorates Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury through Regulating SIRT1 and SphK1 Pathway. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:2171-2184. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Alcoholic liver disease (ALD) often leads to hepatitis, hepatic cirrhosis, and even hepatocellular carcinoma. Fisetin has been shown to confer protection against liver injury. Herein, we investigated whether fisetin could prevent ethanol-induced hepatotoxicity. Mice were fed on 5% (v/v) Lieber–DeCarli ethanol diet. Human primary hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) co-cultured with ethanol were used to verify the therapeutic effect of fisetin. The results of alanine/aspartate aminotransferase (ALT/AST), Triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol (TC) in serum, Oil O Red and Masson staining revealed that fisetin (80[Formula: see text]mg/kg) ameliorated ethanol-induced mice liver injury and fibrosis. Besides, immunofluorescence results of [Formula: see text]-SMA revealed that fisetin suppressed HSCs activation. The suppression was dose-dependent. Furthermore, fisetin promoted SIRT1-mediated autophagy and inhibited Sphk1-mediated endoplasmic reticulum stress (ER stress) both in vitro and in vivo. Molecular docking results indicated potential interaction of fisetin with SIRT1 and SphK1. The inhibitory effect of fisetin on HSCs activation was reversed on co-culturing with EX-527, a specific inhibitor against STIR1 overexpression. Thus, fisetin has the potential to ameliorate alcohol-induced liver injury through suppression of HSCs activation, SIRT1-mediated autophagy and Sphk1-mediated ER stress.
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- Zi-Shen Zhou
- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Jilin, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Shenzhen Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, P. R. China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Guang’anmen Hospital, Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, P. R. China
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Tavares I, Costa-Pereira JT, Martins I. Monoaminergic and Opioidergic Modulation of Brainstem Circuits: New Insights Into the Clinical Challenges of Pain Treatment? FRONTIERS IN PAIN RESEARCH 2021; 2:696515. [PMID: 35295506 PMCID: PMC8915776 DOI: 10.3389/fpain.2021.696515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2021] [Accepted: 06/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The treatment of neuropathic pain remains a clinical challenge. Analgesic drugs and antidepressants are frequently ineffective, and opioids may induce side effects, including hyperalgesia. Recent results on brainstem pain modulatory circuits may explain those clinical challenges. The dual action of noradrenergic (NA) modulation was demonstrated in animal models of neuropathic pain. Besides the well-established antinociception due to spinal effects, the NA system may induce pronociception by directly acting on brainstem pain modulatory circuits, namely, at the locus coeruleus (LC) and medullary dorsal reticular nucleus (DRt). The serotoninergic system also has a dual action depending on the targeted spinal receptor, with an exacerbated activity of the excitatory 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 (5-HT3) receptors in neuropathic pain models. Opioids are involved in the modulation of descending modulatory circuits. During neuropathic pain, the opioidergic modulation of brainstem pain control areas is altered, with the release of enhanced local opioids along with reduced expression and desensitization of μ-opioid receptors (MOR). In the DRt, the installation of neuropathic pain increases the levels of enkephalins (ENKs) and induces desensitization of MOR, which may enhance descending facilitation (DF) from the DRt and impact the efficacy of exogenous opioids. On the whole, the data discussed in this review indicate the high plasticity of brainstem pain control circuits involving monoaminergic and opioidergic control. The data from studies of these neurochemical systems in neuropathic models indicate the importance of designing drugs that target multiple neurochemical systems, namely, maximizing the antinociceptive effects of antidepressants that inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and noradrenaline and preventing desensitization and tolerance of MOR at the brainstem.
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- Isaura Tavares
- Unit of Experimental Biology, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Isaura Tavares
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- Unit of Experimental Biology, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Faculty of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Unit of Experimental Biology, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute of Investigation and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Chronic pain impact on rodents’ behavioral repertoire. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2020; 119:101-127. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2020.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Fonseca-Rodrigues D, Amorim D, Almeida A, Pinto-Ribeiro F. Emotional and cognitive impairments in the peripheral nerve chronic constriction injury model (CCI) of neuropathic pain: A systematic review. Behav Brain Res 2020; 399:113008. [PMID: 33171146 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbr.2020.113008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Emotional and cognitive impairments are common comorbidities of chronic neuropathic pain that significantly impact the quality of life of patients. While the nociceptive components of the peripheral nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI) animal model have been extensively analyzed, data related to the development of mood and cognitive disorders, and especially its impact on female rats remains fragmented. We systematically reviewed the literature analyzing the methods used to induce and evaluate the development of emotional- and cognitive-like impairments and sex-specific differences in the CCI model. DATABASES AND DATA TREATMENT We searched PubMed, Google Scholar and Web of Science from inception to September 30th, 2019, and a total of 44 papers were considered eligible for inclusion. We included animal studies assessing nociception, locomotion, anxious-like, depressive-like and cognitive behaviours after the CCI induction. RESULTS The overall quality of the studies was considered moderate to high. Overall, the induction of CCI leads to the development of emotional impairments, namely anxiety- and depressive-like behaviours, as well as cognitive impairments. With the majority of the studies using male subjects, the lack of evidence on female animals prevents the evaluation of sex-specific differences. CONCLUSIONS This review supports the development of an anxiodepressive-like phenotype, associated with cognitive impairments, in CCI-induced animals. These results support the use of this animal model for the study of the mechanisms underlying these comorbidities, as well as a screening tool for the development/repurposing of drugs that tackle both the neuropathy-induced nociceptive and emotional impairments, such as tricyclic antidepressants. Importantly, our review also highlights the need for studies performed in female rodents as these are almost non-existent.
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- Diana Fonseca-Rodrigues
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, Campus of Gualtar, University of Minho, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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Uddin MS, Mamun AA, Rahman MA, Kabir MT, Alkahtani S, Alanazi IS, Perveen A, Ashraf GM, Bin-Jumah MN, Abdel-Daim MM. Exploring the Promise of Flavonoids to Combat Neuropathic Pain: From Molecular Mechanisms to Therapeutic Implications. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:478. [PMID: 32587501 PMCID: PMC7299068 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Neuropathic pain (NP) is the result of irregular processing in the central or peripheral nervous system, which is generally caused by neuronal injury. The management of NP represents a great challenge owing to its heterogeneous profile and the significant undesirable side effects of the frequently prescribed psychoactive agents, including benzodiazepines (BDZ). Currently, several established drugs including antidepressants, anticonvulsants, topical lidocaine, and opioids are used to treat NP, but they exert a wide range of adverse effects. To reduce the burden of adverse effects, we need to investigate alternative therapeutics for the management of NP. Flavonoids are the most common secondary metabolites of plants used in folkloric medicine as tranquilizers, and have been claimed to have a selective affinity to the BDZ binding site. Several studies in animal models have reported that flavonoids can reduce NP. In this paper, we emphasize the potentiality of flavonoids for the management of NP.
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- Md Sahab Uddin
- Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,Pharmakon Neuroscience Research Network, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Southeast University, Dhaka, Bangladesh.,Pharmakon Neuroscience Research Network, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Center for Neuroscience, Brain Science Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Univesity of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin, Saudi Arabia
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- Glocal School of Life Sciences, Glocal University, Saharanpur, India
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- King Fahd Medical Research Center, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Liu QQ, Yao XX, Gao SH, Li R, Li BJ, Yang W, Cui RJ. Role of 5-HT receptors in neuropathic pain: potential therapeutic implications. Pharmacol Res 2020; 159:104949. [PMID: 32464329 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.104949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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5-HT plays a crucial role in the progress and adjustment of pain both centrally and peripherally. The therapeutic action of the 5-HT receptors` agonist and antagonist in neuropathic pain have been widely reported in many studies. However, the specific roles of 5-HT subtype receptors have not been reviewed comprehensively. Therefore, we summarized the recent findings on multiple subtypes of 5-HT receptors in both central and peripheral nervous system in neuropathic pain, particularly, 5-HT1, 5-HT2, 5-HT3 and 5-HT7 receptors. In addition, 5-HT4, 5-HT5 and 5-HT6 receptors were also reviewed. Most of studies focused on the function of 5-HT subtype receptors in spinal level compared to brain areas. Based on these evidences, the pain process can be facilitated or inhibited that depending on the specific subtypes and the distribution of 5-HT receptors. Therefore, this review may provide potential therapeutic implications in treatment of neuropathic pain.
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- Qian Qian Liu
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China; Hand Surgery Department, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China; Hand Surgery Department, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin Province, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory on Molecular and Chemical Genetic, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China.
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Basu P, Basu A. In Vitro and In Vivo Effects of Flavonoids on Peripheral Neuropathic Pain. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25051171. [PMID: 32150953 PMCID: PMC7179245 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25051171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Neuropathic pain is a common symptom and is associated with an impaired quality of life. It is caused by the lesion or disease of the somatosensory system. Neuropathic pain syndromes can be subdivided into two categories: central and peripheral neuropathic pain. The present review highlights the peripheral neuropathic models, including spared nerve injury, spinal nerve ligation, partial sciatic nerve injury, diabetes-induced neuropathy, chemotherapy-induced neuropathy, chronic constriction injury, and related conditions. The drugs which are currently used to attenuate peripheral neuropathy, such as antidepressants, anticonvulsants, baclofen, and clonidine, are associated with adverse side effects. These negative side effects necessitate the investigation of alternative therapeutics for treating neuropathic pain conditions. Flavonoids have been reported to alleviate neuropathic pain in murine models. The present review elucidates that several flavonoids attenuate different peripheral neuropathic pain conditions at behavioral, electrophysiological, biochemical and molecular biological levels in different murine models. Therefore, the flavonoids hold future promise and can be effectively used in treating or mitigating peripheral neuropathic conditions. Thus, future studies should focus on the structure-activity relationships among different categories of flavonoids and develop therapeutic products that enhance their antineuropathic effects.
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- Paramita Basu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Pittsburgh Center for Pain Research, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA;
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- Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences, School of Integrated Health Sciences, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV 89154, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +702-895-4576; Fax: +702-895-1500
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Ma L, Hu P, Zhang J, Cui W, Zhao X. Purpurin exerted antidepressant-like effects on behavior and stress axis reactivity: evidence of serotonergic engagement. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2020; 237:887-899. [PMID: 31900524 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-019-05422-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES Major depression represents a significant public health problem worldwide, and effective regimen is lacking. The present study investigated the antidepressant-like effects of purpurin, a natural anthraquinone compound from Rubia tinctorum L., and explored the underlying mechanism(s). METHODS Forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) were used to assess antidepressant-like effects of purpurin in mice. Effects of purpurin on neuroendocrine responsivity were evaluated at the level of corticosterone and ACTH following acute restraint stress and intracerebroventricular injection of corticotrophin-releasing-factor (CRF). Serotonergic mechanisms underlying purpurin antidepressant effect were explored using biochemical, neurochemical, and pharmacological paradigms. RESULTS Chronic purpurin treatment exerted in mice dose-dependently antidepressant-like effects on behavior and stress axis reactivity (n = 9-11 per group). The purpurin-triggered antidepressant-like effects are serotonergically dependent, since purpurin-treated mice showed escalated levels of brain serotonin and suppressed monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity (n = 8-11 per group). Consistently, chemical depletion of brain serotonin by p-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) abolished the antidepressant-like effects of purpurin on behavior and stress axis responsivity (n = 9-10 per group). Moreover, the antidepressant effect by purpurin was preferentially counteracted by 1A-selective 5-HT receptor antagonist WAY-100635, but potentiated by 1A-selective agonist 8-OH-DPAT and sub-effective dose of serotonergic antidepressant fluoxetine (n = 9-11 per group), suggesting a crucial role for 5-HT1A related serotonergic system in mediating such purpurin antidepressant effect. CONCLUSION We have revealed the antidepressant-like effects of purpurin on both behavior and stress axis reactivity in mice, with serotonergic system that preferentially couples with 5-HT1A receptors being critically engaged.
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- Li Ma
- Department of Neurology, Jingzhou Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Vasculocardiology, Jingzhou Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ningbo University, School of Medical Science, Ningbo, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ningbo University, School of Medical Science, Ningbo, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Ningbo University, School of Medical Science, Ningbo, China.
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Does diet play a role in reducing nociception related to inflammation and chronic pain? Nutrition 2019; 66:153-165. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2019.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Serotonergically dependent antidepressant-like activity on behavior and stress axis responsivity of acacetin. Pharmacol Res 2019; 146:104310. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2018] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Choubey P, Kwatra M, Pandey SN, Kumar D, Dwivedi DK, Rajput P, Mishra A, Lahkar M, Jangra A. Ameliorative effect of fisetin against lipopolysaccharide and restraint stress-induced behavioral deficits via modulation of NF-κB and IDO-1. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2019; 236:741-752. [PMID: 30426184 DOI: 10.1007/s00213-018-5105-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fisetin, a plant active polyphenol, is well known for its antioxidant and free radical scavenging activities. The present study was designed to explore the detailed molecular mechanism underlying its neuroprotective effects. METHODS The young male mice were either administered a single dose of lipopolysaccharide (0.83 mg/kg) or subjected to restraint stress (6 h per day for 28 days) to induce behavioral deficits in different groups. Fisetin (15 mg/kg) was orally administered for the last 14 days of the study. RESULTS Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) as well as restraint stress (RS) exposure caused behavioral alterations (anxiety and depressive-like behavior). Gene expression analysis showed upregulation of nuclear Factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) and indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO)-1 gene expression along with downregulation of Nrf-2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2), HO-1 (heme oxygenase-1), and ChAT (choline acetyltransferase) gene expression level in RS and RS+LPS groups. Fisetin administration significantly ameliorated behavioral and neurochemical deficits in LPS, RS, and RS+LPS groups. CONCLUSION These findings clearly indicated that fisetin administration improved behavioral functions and suppressed the NF-κB and IDO-1 (indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase) activation along with their antioxidant effect, suggesting fisetin as an intriguing nutraceutical for the management of inflammation-associated neurological disorders.
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- Priyansha Choubey
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Guwahati, Assam, India. .,Department of Pharmacology, KIET School of Pharmacy, KIET Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Qin H, Li L, Li K, Xiaoqi Y. Novel strategy of constructing fluorescent probe for MAO-B via cascade reaction and its application in imaging MAO-B in human astrocyte. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2018.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Singh AK, Kumar S, Vinayak M. Recent development in antihyperalgesic effect of phytochemicals: anti-inflammatory and neuro-modulatory actions. Inflamm Res 2018; 67:633-654. [PMID: 29767332 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-018-1156-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2018] [Revised: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Pain is an unpleasant sensation triggered by noxious stimulation. It is one of the most prevalent conditions, limiting productivity and diminishing quality of life. Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are widely used as pain relievers in present day practice as pain is mostly initiated due to inflammation. However, due to potentially serious side effects, long term use of these antihyperalgesic drugs raises concern. Therefore there is a demand to search novel medicines with least side effects. Herbal products have been used for centuries to reduce pain and inflammation, and phytochemicals are known to cause fewer side effects. However, identification of active phytochemicals of herbal medicines and clear understanding of the molecular mechanism of their action is needed for clinical acceptance. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this review, we have briefly discussed the cellular and molecular changes during hyperalgesia via inflammatory mediators and neuro-modulatory action involved therein. The review includes 54 recently reported phytochemicals with antihyperalgesic action, as per the literature available with PubMed, Google Scholar and Scopus. CONCLUSION Compounds of high interest as potential antihyperalgesic agents are: curcumin, resveratrol, capsaicin, quercetin, eugenol, naringenin and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Current knowledge about molecular targets of pain and their regulation by these phytochemicals is elaborated and the scope of further research is discussed.
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- Ajeet Kumar Singh
- Department of Zoology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.,Department of Zoology, CMP Degree College, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, 211002, India
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- Department of Zoology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India
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- Department of Zoology, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Laboratory, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, 221005, India.
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Jiang X, Yan Q, Liu F, Jing C, Ding L, Zhang L, Pang C. Chronic trans-astaxanthin treatment exerts antihyperalgesic effect and corrects co-morbid depressive like behaviors in mice with chronic pain. Neurosci Lett 2018; 662:36-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2017.09.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2017] [Revised: 09/20/2017] [Accepted: 09/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Xie ZM, Wang XM, Xu N, Wang J, Pan W, Tang XH, Zhou ZQ, Hashimoto K, Yang JJ. Alterations in the inflammatory cytokines and brain-derived neurotrophic factor contribute to depression-like phenotype after spared nerve injury: improvement by ketamine. Sci Rep 2017; 7:3124. [PMID: 28600519 PMCID: PMC5466642 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-03590-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Although pain is frequently accompanied with depression, little is known about the risk factors contributing to individual differences to the comorbidity of pain and depression. In this study, we examined whether cytokines and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) might contribute to the individual differences in the development of neuropathic pain-induced depression. Rats were randomly subjected to spared nerved ligation (SNI) or sham surgery. The SNI rats were divided into two groups by the data from depression-related behavioral tests. Rats with depression-like phenotype displayed higher levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines (e.g., interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6) as well as imbalance of pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines compared with rats without depression-like phenotype and sham-operated rats. Levels of BDNF in the prefrontal cortex of rats with depression-like phenotype were lower than those of rats without depression-like phenotype and sham-operated rats. A single dose of ketamine ameliorated depression-like behaviors in the rats with depression-like phenotype. Interestingly, higher serum levels of IL-1β and IL-6 in the rat with depression-like phenotype were normalized after a single dose of ketamine. These findings suggest that alterations in the inflammatory cytokines and BDNF might contribute to neuropathic pain-induced depression, and that serum cytokines may be predictable biomarkers for ketamine’s antidepressant actions.
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- Ze-Min Xie
- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology & Jiangsu Province Laboratory of Anesthetic and Analgesia Application Technology, Xuzhou Medicine University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology & Jiangsu Province Laboratory of Anesthetic and Analgesia Application Technology, Xuzhou Medicine University, Xuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.,Department of Anesthesiology, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Chiba University Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Zhongda Hospital, Medical School, Southeast University, Nanjing, China. .,Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology & Jiangsu Province Laboratory of Anesthetic and Analgesia Application Technology, Xuzhou Medicine University, Xuzhou, China.
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Hu P, Ma L, Wang YG, Ye F, Wang C, Zhou WH, Zhao X. Genistein, a dietary soy isoflavone, exerts antidepressant-like effects in mice: Involvement of serotonergic system. Neurochem Int 2017; 108:426-435. [PMID: 28606822 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2017.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 06/04/2017] [Accepted: 06/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Genistein, a principal isoflavone property of soybeans, possesses multiple pharmacological activities such as neuroprotection. Recently, it was reported that genistein exerted antidepressant-like effects in animal models, but the mechanism of action remains ambiguous. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antidepressant-like effect of genistein in mice and explore the underlying mechanism(s), using two mouse models of depression, i.e. forced swim test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST). Chronic, but not acute (single dose), genistein treatment (5, 15 or 45 mg/kg, p.o., once per day for three weeks) exerted dose-dependently antidepressant-like effect in mice, concomitant with escalated levels of brain monoamines and suppressed monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity. Chemical depletion of brain serotonin by PCPA abrogated the antidepressant-like action of genistein, but it was not the case for ablation of NA by DSP-4. Moreover, the anti-depression by genistein was preferentially counteracted by co-administration of 5-HT1A receptor antagonist WAY-100635, suggesting a pivotal role for 5-HT system coupled with 5-HT1A receptors in mediating such genistein anti-depression. This point was further validated by the fact that genistein action was potentiated by co-treatment with 8-OH-DPAT, a selective 5-HT1A receptor agonist. Collectively, these findings confirm that chronic genistein administration to mice engenders antidepressant-like efficacy evidenced by lessened behavioral despair. Serotonergic system that preferentially couples with 5-HT1A receptors may be critically responsible for the present genistein anti-depression.
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- Pei Hu
- Department of Vasculocardiology, Jingzhou Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Jingzhou Central Hospital, The Second Clinical Medical College, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Changsha, Hunan Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology for Infectious Diseases, Ministry of Education of China, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Ningbo University, School of Medical Science, Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Ningbo University, School of Medical Science, Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Pathophysiology, Ningbo University, School of Medical Science, Ningbo, Zhejiang province, China.
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Thakur KK, Saini J, Mahajan K, Singh D, Jayswal DP, Mishra S, Bishayee A, Sethi G, Kunnumakkara AB. Therapeutic implications of toll-like receptors in peripheral neuropathic pain. Pharmacol Res 2017; 115:224-232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2016] [Revised: 10/28/2016] [Accepted: 11/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Antihyperalgesic Effect of Hesperidin Improves with Diosmin in Experimental Neuropathic Pain. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2016; 2016:8263463. [PMID: 27672659 PMCID: PMC5031820 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8263463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Neuropathic pain is caused by a primary lesion, dysfunction, or transitory perturbation in the peripheral or central nervous system. In this study, we investigated the hesperidin antihyperalgesic effects alone or combined with diosmin in a model of neuropathic pain to corroborate a possible synergistic antinociceptive activity. Mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia were assessed in the aesthesiometer and plantar tests, respectively, after chronic constriction injury (CCI) model in rats receiving hesperidin (HS, 5 doses from 10 to 1000 mg/kg) alone or combined with diosmin (DS, 10 and 100 mg/kg) in comparison to gabapentin (31.6 mg/kg). UHPLC-MS analysis of cerebral samples was used to recognize the central concentrations of these flavonoids. Participation of different receptors was also investigated in the presence of haloperidol, bicuculline, and naloxone antagonists. Acute hesperidin administration significantly decreased mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia in CCI rats. Antihyperalgesic response of hesperidin, improved by a combination with diosmin (DS10/HS100) in both stimuli, was blockaded by haloperidol, bicuculline, and naloxone, but not WAY100635, antagonists. Both flavonoids were detected in brain samples. In conclusion, hesperidin alone and combined with diosmin produces antihyperalgesic response in the CCI model in rats. Antihyperalgesic effect of DS10/HS100 combination involves central activity partially modulated by D2, GABAA, and opioids, but not by 5-HT1A, receptors.
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Fisetin and Its Role in Chronic Diseases. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2016; 928:213-244. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-41334-1_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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