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Zhang C, Sha Y, Wang Q, Liu J, Zhang P, Cheng S, Qin P. Integrative metabolome and transcriptome profiling provide insights into elucidation of the synthetic mechanisms of phenolic compounds in Yunnan hulled wheat (Triticum aestivum ssp. yunnanense King). JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:4109-4127. [PMID: 38308467 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13293] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Yunnan hulled wheat grains (YHWs) have abundant phenolic compounds (PCs). However, a systematic elucidation of the phenolic characteristics and molecular basis in YHWs is currently lacking. The aim of the study, for the first time, was to conduct metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses of YHWs at different developmental stages. RESULTS A total of five phenolic metabolite classes (phenolic acids, flavonoids, quinones, lignans and coumarins, and tannins) and 361 PCs were identified, with flavonoids and phenolic acids being the most abundant components. The relative abundance of the identified PCs showed a dynamic decreasing pattern with grain development, and the most significant differences in accumulation were between the enlargement and mature stage, which is consistent with the gene regulation patterns of the corresponding phenolic biosynthesis pathway. Through co-expression and co-network analysis, PAL, HCT, CCR, F3H, CHS, CHI and bZIP were identified and predicted as candidate key enzymes and transcription factors. CONCLUSION The results broaden our understanding of PC accumulation in wheat whole grains, especially the differential transfer between immature and mature grains. The identified PCs and potential regulatory factors provide important information for future in-depth research on the biosynthesis of PCs and the improvement of wheat nutritional quality. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Chuanli Zhang
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- College of Tropical Crops, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- Agricultural Technology Extension Station of Lincang, Lincang, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
- Jiangshu Lixiahe Institue of Agriculture Science, Yangzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, China
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Youssef N, Noureldein MH, Riachi ME, Haddad A, Eid AA. Macrophage polarization and signaling in diabetic kidney disease: a catalyst for disease progression. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2024; 326:F301-F312. [PMID: 38153850 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00266.2023] [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: 08/30/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is a serious complication of diabetes affecting millions of people worldwide. Macrophages, a critical immune cell type, are central players in the development and progression of DKD. In this comprehensive review, we delve into the intricate role of macrophages in DKD, examining how they can become polarized into proinflammatory M1 or anti-inflammatory M2 phenotypes. We explore the signaling pathways involved in macrophage recruitment and polarization in the kidneys, including the key cytokines and transcription factors that promote M1 and M2 polarization. In addition, we discuss the latest clinical studies investigating macrophages in DKD and explore the potential of hypoglycemic drugs for modulating macrophage polarization. By gaining a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that regulate macrophage polarization in DKD, we may identify novel therapeutic targets for this debilitating complication of diabetes. This review provides valuable insights into the complex interplay between macrophages and DKD, shedding light on the latest developments in this important area of research. This review aims to enhance understanding of the role that macrophages play in the pathogenesis of DKD.
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- Natalie Youssef
- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- American University of Beirut Diabetes, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- American University of Beirut Diabetes, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- American University of Beirut Diabetes, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- American University of Beirut Diabetes, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
- American University of Beirut Diabetes, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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Govindula A, Ranadive N, Nampoothiri M, Rao CM, Arora D, Mudgal J. Emphasizing the Crosstalk Between Inflammatory and Neural Signaling in Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2023; 18:248-266. [PMID: 37097603 PMCID: PMC10577110 DOI: 10.1007/s11481-023-10064-z] [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: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 04/16/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a chronic incapacitating condition with recurrent experience of trauma-related memories, negative mood, altered cognition, and hypervigilance. Agglomeration of preclinical and clinical evidence in recent years specified that alterations in neural networks favor certain characteristics of PTSD. Besides the disruption of hypothalamus-pituitary-axis (HPA) axis, intensified immune status with elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines and arachidonic metabolites of COX-2 such as PGE2 creates a putative scenario in worsening the neurobehavioral facet of PTSD. This review aims to link the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of mental disorders (DSM-V) symptomology to major neural mechanisms that are supposed to underpin the transition from acute stress reactions to the development of PTSD. Also, to demonstrate how these intertwined processes can be applied to probable early intervention strategies followed by a description of the evidence supporting the proposed mechanisms. Hence in this review, several neural network mechanisms were postulated concerning the HPA axis, COX-2, PGE2, NLRP3, and sirtuins to unravel possible complex neuroinflammatory mechanisms that are obscured in PTSD condition.
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- Anusha Govindula
- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
- School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Gold Coast, Queensland, 4222, Australia.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
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Bayat Z, Tarokhian A, Taherkhani A. Cinnamic acids as promising bioactive compounds for cancer therapy by targeting MAPK3: a computational simulation study. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY & INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE 2023; 20:621-630. [PMID: 37223879 DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2023-0046] [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: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Mitogen-activated protein kinase-3 (MAPK3) is the upstream regulator in the MAPK cascade and is involved in many critical signaling pathways and biological processes, such as cell proliferation, survival, and apoptosis. MAPK3 overexpression is linked to onset, development, metastasis, and drug resistance in several human cancers. Thus, identifying novel and effective MAPK3 inhibitors is highly demanded. Herein, we aimed to discover organic compounds from cinnamic acid derivatives as potential MAPK3 inhibitors. METHODS The binding affinity of 20 cinnamic acids to the MAPK3 active site was tested using the AutoDock 4.0 software. Top-ranked cinnamic acids were ranked based on the ΔG binding values between the ligands and the receptor's active site. Interaction modes between top-ranked cinnamic acids and MAPK3 catalytic site were indicated using the Discovery Studio Visualizer tool. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation was carried out to study the stability of the docked pose for the most potent MAPK3 inhibitor in this study. RESULTS Cynarin, chlorogenic acid, rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid 3-glucoside, and cinnamyl caffeate exhibited a salient binding affinity to the MAPK3 active site with the criteria of ΔG binding <-10 k cal/mol. Further, the inhibition constant value for cynarin was calculated at the picomolar concentration. The docked pose of cynarin within the MAPK3 catalytic domain was stable in 100 ns simulation. CONCLUSIONS Cynarin, chlorogenic acid, rosmarinic acid, caffeic acid 3-glucoside, and cinnamyl caffeate might be helpful in cancer therapy by inhibiting MAPK3.
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- Zeynab Bayat
- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, School of Dentistry, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Research Center for Molecular Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Ju SM, Ali MY, Ko SM, Ryu JH, Choi JS, Jung HA. An Arylbenzofuran, Stilbene Dimers, and Prenylated Diels–Alder Adducts as Potent Diabetic Inhibitors from Morus bombycis Leaves. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040837. [PMID: 37107213 PMCID: PMC10134988 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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Morus bombycis has a long history of usage as a treatment for metabolic diseases, especially, diabetes mellitus (DM). Thus, we aimed to isolate and evaluate bioactive constituents derived from M. bombycis leaves for the treatment of DM. According to bioassay-guided isolation by column chromatography, eight compounds were obtained from M. bombycis leaves: two phenolic compounds, p-coumaric acid (1) and chlorogenic acid methyl ester (2), one stilbene, oxyresveratrol (3), two stilbene dimers, macrourin B (4) and austrafuran C (6), one 2-arylbenzofuran, moracin M (5), and two Diels–Alder type adducts, mulberrofuran F (7) and chalcomoracin (8). Among the eight isolated compounds, the anti-DM activity of 3–8 (which possess chemotaxonomic significance in Morus species) was evaluated by inhibition of α-glucosidase, protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B), human recombinant aldose reductase (HRAR), and advanced glycation end-product (AGE) formation as well as by scavenging peroxynitrite (ONOO−), which are crucial therapeutic targets of DM and its complications. Compounds 4 and 6–8 significantly inhibited α-glucosidase, PTP1B, and HRAR enzymes with mixed-type and non-competitive-type inhibition modes. Furthermore, the four compounds had low negative binding energies in both enzymes according to molecular docking simulation, and compounds 3–8 exhibited strong antioxidant capacity by inhibiting AGE formation and ONOO− scavenging. Overall results suggested that the most active stilbene-dimer-type compounds (4 and 6) along with Diels–Alder type adducts (7 and 8) could be promising therapeutic and preventive resources against DM and have the potential to be used as antioxidants, anti-diabetic agents, and anti-diabetic complication agents.
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- Seon Min Ju
- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pukyong National University, Busan 48547, Republic of Korea
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences, Hotchkiss Brain Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB T2N4N1, Canada
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Pukyong National University, Busan 48547, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-S.C.); (H.-A.J.); Tel.: +82-51-629-5845 (J.-S.C.); +82-63-270-4882 (H.-A.J.)
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
- Correspondence: (J.-S.C.); (H.-A.J.); Tel.: +82-51-629-5845 (J.-S.C.); +82-63-270-4882 (H.-A.J.)
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Ali FE, Ibrahim IM, Ghogar OM, Abd-alhameed EK, Althagafy HS, Hassanein EH. Therapeutic interventions target the NLRP3 inflammasome in ulcerative colitis: Comprehensive study. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:1026-1053. [PMID: 36844140 PMCID: PMC9950862 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i6.1026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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One of the significant health issues in the world is the prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC). UC is a chronic disorder that mainly affects the colon, beginning with the rectum, and can progress from asymptomatic mild inflammation to extensive inflammation of the entire colon. Understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms of UC pathogenesis emphasizes the need for innovative therapeutic approaches based on identifying molecular targets. Interestingly, in response to cellular injury, the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a crucial part of the inflammation and immunological reaction by promoting caspase-1 activation and the release of interleukin-1β. This review discusses the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation by various signals and its regulation and impact on UC.
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- Fares E.M Ali
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 12345, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 12345, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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Zhang H, Du J, Huang Y, Tang C, Jin H. Hydrogen Sulfide Regulates Macrophage Function in Cardiovascular Diseases. Antioxid Redox Signal 2023; 38:45-56. [PMID: 35658575 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2022.0075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Significance: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is an endogenous gasotransmitter that plays a vital role in immune system regulation. Recently, the regulation of macrophage function by H2S has been extensively and actively recognized. Recent Advances: The mechanisms by which endogenous H2S controls macrophage function have attracted increasing attention. The generation of endogenous H2S from macrophages is mainly catalyzed by cystathionine-γ-lyase. H2S is involved in the macrophage activation and inflammasome formation, which contributes to macrophage apoptosis, adhesion, chemotaxis, and polarization. In addition, H2S has redox ability and interacts with reactive oxygen species to prevent oxidative stress. Moreover, H2S epigenetically regulates gene expression. Critical Issues: In this article, the generation of endogenous H2S in macrophages and its regulatory effect on macrophage function are reviewed. In addition, the signal transduction targeting macrophages by H2S is also addressed. Finally, the potential therapeutic effect of H2S on macrophages is discussed. Future Directions: Further experiments are required to explore the involvement of endogenous H2S in the regulation of macrophage function in various physiological and pathophysiological processes and elucidate the mechanisms involved. Regarding the clinical translation of H2S, further exploration of the application of H2S in inflammation-related diseases is needed. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 38, 45-56.
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- Han Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Peking University First Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zhu T, Jin J, Chen M, Chen Y. The impact of infection with COVID-19 on the respiratory microbiome: A narrative review. Virulence 2022; 13:1076-1087. [PMID: 35763685 PMCID: PMC9794016 DOI: 10.1080/21505594.2022.2090071] [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] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, has affected millions of individuals with various implications. Consistent with the crucial role of the microbiome in determining health and disease in humans, various studies have investigated the gut and respiratory microbiome effect on the COVID-19. Microbiota dysbiosis might support the entry, replication, and establishment of SARS-CoV-2 infection by modulating various mechanisms. One of the main mechanisms that the modulation of respiratory microbiota composition during the COVID-19 infection affects the magnitude of the disease is changes in innate and acquired immune responses, including inflammatory markers and cytokines and B- and T-cells. The diversity of respiratory microbiota in COVID-19 patients is controversial; some studies reported low microbial diversity, while others found high diversity, suggesting the role of respiratory microbiota in this disease. Modulating microbiota diversity and profile by supplementations and nutrients can be applied prophylactic and therapeutic in combating COVID-19. Here, we discussed the lung microbiome dysbiosis during various lung diseases and its interaction with immune cells, focusing on COVID-19.
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- Taiping Zhu
- Internal Medicine Department, Chun’an Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Intensive Care Unit, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Emergency and Critical Care Center, Intensive Care Unit, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital (Affiliated People’s Hospital Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China,CONTACT Minhua Chen
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Tiantai People’s Hospital of Zhejiang Province (Tiantai Branch of Zhejiang People’s Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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Fan Y, Li Y, Yang Y, Lin K, Lin Q, Luo S, Zhou X, Lin Q, Zhang F. Chlorogenic acid promotes angiogenesis and attenuates apoptosis following cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury by regulating the PI3K-Akt signalling. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2022; 60:1646-1655. [PMID: 35981220 PMCID: PMC9448406 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2110599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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CONTEXT Chlorogenic acid (CGA) has good antioxidant effects, but its explicit mechanism in cerebral ischaemia-reperfusion injury is still uncertain. OBJECTIVE We studied the effect of CGA in human brain microvascular endothelial cells (HBMECs) under OGD/R damage. MATERIALS AND METHODS HBMECs in 4 groups were treated with oxygen-glucose deprivation/re-oxygenation (OGD/R) (4 + 24 h), normal no CGA treatment and different concentrations (20, 40 or 80 μM) of CGA. Male C57BL/6J mice were classified as sham, middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO), and MCAO + CGA (30 mg/kg/day) groups. Mice in the sham group were not subjected to MCAO. Cell viability, apoptosis, angiogenesis and related protein levels were investigated by CCK-8, flow cytometry, TUNEL staining, tube formation and western blot assays. Infarct volume of brain tissues was analyzed by TTC staining. RESULTS CGA curbed apoptosis (from 32.87% to 13.12% in flow cytometry; from 34.46% to 17.8% in TUNEL assay) but accelerated cell angiogenesis of HBMECs with OGD/R treatment. Moreover, CGA augmented activation of the PI3K-Akt signalling (p-PI3K/PI3K level, from 0.39 to 0.49; p-Akt/Akt level, from 0.52 to 0.81), and the effect of CGA on apoptosis and angiogenesis was abolished by an inhibitor of PI3K-Akt signalling. Furthermore, CGA attenuated infarct (from 41.26% to 22.21%) and apoptosis and promoted angiogenesis and activation of the PI3K/Akt signalling in MCAO-induced mice. CONCLUSIONS CGA effectively repressed apoptosis and promoted angiogenesis in OGD/R-treated HBMECs and MCAO-treated mice by modulating PI3K-Akt signalling. Our research provides a theoretical basis for the use of CGA in the treatment of ischaemic stroke.
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- Yong Fan
- Central Laboratory, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Fujian Provincial Hospital, Shengli Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Fuzhou First Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Fuzhou Second Hospital of Xiamen University, Fuzhou, China
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Starikova EV, Galeeva JS, Andreev DN, Sokolov PS, Fedorov DE, Manolov AI, Pavlenko AV, Klimina KM, Veselovsky VA, Zaborovsky AV, Evdokimov VV, Andreev NG, Devkota MK, Fomenko AK, Khar'kovskii VA, Asadulin PO, Kucher SA, Cheremushkina AS, Yanushevich OO, Maev IV, Krikheli NI, Levchenko OV, Ilina EN, Govorun VM. [Composition of oropharyngeal microbiota in patients with COVID-19 of different pneumonia severity]. TERAPEVT ARKH 2022; 94:963-972. [PMID: 36286976 DOI: 10.26442/00403660.2022.08.201780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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AIM To identify features of the taxonomic composition of the oropharyngeal microbiota of COVID-19 patients with different disease severity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The study group included 156 patients hospitalized with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 in the clinical medical center of Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry between April and June 2021. There were 77 patients with mild pneumonia according to CT (CT1) and 79 patients with moderate to severe pneumonia (CT2 and CT3). Oropharyngeal swabs were taken when the patient was admitted to the hospital. Total DNA was isolated from the samples, then V3V4 regions of the 16s rRNA gene were amplified, followed by sequencing using Illumina HiSeq 2500 platform. DADA2 algorithm was used to obtain amplicon sequence variants (ASV). RESULTS When comparing the microbial composition of the oropharynx of the patients with different forms of pneumonia, we have identified ASVs associated with the development of both mild and severe pneumonia outside hospital treatment. Based on the results obtained, ASVs associated with a lower degree of lung damage belong predominantly to the class of Gram-negative Firmicutes (Negativicutes), to various classes of Proteobacteria, as well as to the order Fusobacteria. In turn, ASVs associated with a greater degree of lung damage belong predominantly to Gram-positive classes of Firmicutes Bacilli and Clostridia. While being hospitalized, patients with severe pneumonia demonstrated negative disease dynamics during treatment significantly more often. CONCLUSION We have observed differences in the taxonomic composition of the oropharyngeal microbiota in patients with different forms of pneumonia developed outside hospital treatment against COVID-19. Such differences might be due to the presumed barrier function of the oropharyngeal microbiota, which reduces the risk of virus titer increase.
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- Research Institute of Systemic Biology and Medicine
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Research Institute of Systemic Biology and Medicine
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- Research Institute of Systemic Biology and Medicine
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- Research Institute of Systemic Biology and Medicine
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- Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Physical and Chemical Medicine
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- Federal Scientific and Clinical Center for Physical and Chemical Medicine
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry, Moscow
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Yevdokimov Moscow State University of Medicine and Dentistry
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- Research Institute of Systemic Biology and Medicine
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- Research Institute of Systemic Biology and Medicine
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(−)-5-O-(3-O-β-d-Glucopyranosylcaffeoyl)-quinic acid from the fruits of Lycium barbarum L. var. auranticarpum K. F. Ching: Purification, identification and in vitro bioactivities. Food Chem 2022; 389:133081. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.133081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2022] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chlorogenic Acid Alleviates the Inflammatory Stress of LPS-Induced BV2 Cell via Interacting with TLR4-Mediated Downstream Pathway. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6282167. [PMID: 35633920 PMCID: PMC9132620 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6282167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Background Neuroinflammation is related with the inflammatory stress of brain tissue induced by the activation of microglial in the central nervous system (CNS), which is still an intractable disease for modern clinical system. Chlorogenic acid has multiple biological activities such as antivirus and anti-inflammation, while few researches have revealed its therapeutic functions in neuroinflammation. Methods BV2 cells were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to establish neuroinflammation cell models, and the effects and mechanism of chlorogenic acid in improving the inflammatory progression were investigated. In brief, the toxicity of chlorogenic acid on BV2 cells was detected with MTT assay. The levels of the inflammatory factors including TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and IFN-α were measured with ELISA, and the abundances of TLR4, MyD88, TRIF, and NF-κB were observed by qRT-PCR and western blot. Results Chlorogenic acid did not exhibit obvious toxic and side effects on BV2 cells. The levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and IFN-α were observably upregulated in BV2 cells after treating with LPS. Chlorogenic acid significantly reduced the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and IFN-α. Moreover, the abundances of TLR4, MyD88, TRIF, and NF-κB were increased in LPS-induced BV2 cells, while chlorogenic acid could obviously reduce their expressions. Conclusion This study suggests that chlorogenic acid can improve the inflammatory stress of LPS-induced BV2 cell via interacting with the TLR4-mediated downstream pathway, which is a potential drug for neuroinflammation treatment.
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Herrera-Rocha KM, Rocha-Guzmán NE, Gallegos-Infante JA, González-Laredo RF, Larrosa-Pérez M, Moreno-Jiménez MR. Phenolic Acids and Flavonoids in Acetonic Extract from Quince ( Cydonia oblonga Mill.): Nutraceuticals with Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Potential. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27082462. [PMID: 35458657 PMCID: PMC9027093 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27082462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Revised: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Quince (Cydonia oblonga Mill.) is a potential source of polyphenolic compounds related with beneficial biological processes. In this study polyphenols from quince fruit were extracted with aqueous acetone at different ratios. A polyphenol profile was identified and quantified by LC-ESI-QqQ. The antioxidant capacity (ORAC and DPPH) and anti-inflammatory effect (inhibition of COX-2 cyclooxygenase) were evaluated in vitro. The results indicated an effect of the aqueous acetone ratio on the extraction of polyphenolic compounds. The higher extraction yields of polyphenolic compounds were attained with 60-75% aqueous acetone. However, extracts obtained with 85% aqueous acetone promoted higher antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Optimal scaling analysis indicated that hydroxycinnamic acids (quinic and chlorogenic), hydroxybenzoic acids (vanillic and syringic), flavonoids (quercetin and kaempferol), dihydrochalcones (neohesperidin) and flavones (acacetin) are related to the antioxidant activity of quince. While phenolic acids, flavonols (kaempferol-3-O-glucoside and rutin) and flavanols (epicatechin) generated the anti-inflammatory effect by inhibiting 52.3% of the COX-2 enzyme. Therefore, a selective extraction of phenolic mix can reduce oxidative stress or inflammatory processes. This suggests the use of quince as a natural source with significant nutraceutical potential.
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- Karen Marlenne Herrera-Rocha
- Research Group on Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote., Durango 34080, Mexico; (K.M.H.-R.); (J.A.G.-I.); (R.F.G.-L.)
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- Research Group on Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote., Durango 34080, Mexico; (K.M.H.-R.); (J.A.G.-I.); (R.F.G.-L.)
- Correspondence: (N.E.R.-G.); (M.R.M.-J.); Tel.: +52-618-818-5402 or +52-618-818-6936 (ext. 118) (M.R.M.-J.)
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- Research Group on Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote., Durango 34080, Mexico; (K.M.H.-R.); (J.A.G.-I.); (R.F.G.-L.)
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- Research Group on Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote., Durango 34080, Mexico; (K.M.H.-R.); (J.A.G.-I.); (R.F.G.-L.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain;
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- Research Group on Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals, TecNM/Instituto Tecnológico de Durango, Felipe Pescador 1830 Ote., Durango 34080, Mexico; (K.M.H.-R.); (J.A.G.-I.); (R.F.G.-L.)
- Correspondence: (N.E.R.-G.); (M.R.M.-J.); Tel.: +52-618-818-5402 or +52-618-818-6936 (ext. 118) (M.R.M.-J.)
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Ma D, Xu B, Feng J, Hu H, Tang J, Yin G, Xie Y, Wang C. Dynamic Metabolomics and Transcriptomics Analyses for Characterization of Phenolic Compounds and Their Biosynthetic Characteristics in Wheat Grain. Front Nutr 2022; 9:844337. [PMID: 35252312 PMCID: PMC8888538 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.844337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Phenolic compounds are important bioactive phytochemicals with potential health benefits. In this study, integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis was used to analyze the metabolites and differentially expressed genes in grains of two wheat cultivars (HPm512 with high antioxidant activity, and ZM22 with low antioxidant activity) during grain development. A total of 188 differentially expressed phenolic components, including 82 phenolic acids, 81 flavonoids, 10 lignans, and 15 other phenolics, were identified in the developing wheat grains, of which apigenin glycosides were identified as the primary flavonoid component. The relative abundance of identified phenolics showed a decreasing trend with grain development. Additionally, 51 differentially expressed phenolic components were identified between HPm512 and ZM22, of which 41 components, including 23 flavonoids, were up-regulated in HPm512. In developing grain, most of the identified differentially expressed genes involved in phenolic accumulation followed a similar trend. Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics analysis revealed that certain genes encoding structural proteins, glycosyltransferase, and transcription factors were closely related to metabolite accumulation. The relatively higher accumulation of phenolics in HPm512 could be due to up-regulated structural and regulatory genes. A sketch map was drawn to depict the synthetic pathway of identified phenolics and their corresponding genes. This study enhanced the current understanding of the accumulation of phenolics in wheat grains. Besides, active components and their related genes were also identified, providing crucial information for the improvement of wheat's nutritional quality.
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- Dongyun Ma
- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- The National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Technology Innovation Center of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Dongyun Ma
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- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Technology Innovation Center of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Technology Innovation Center of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Technology Innovation Center of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Technology Innovation Center of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Agronomy/National Engineering Research Center for Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- The National Key Laboratory of Wheat and Maize Crop Science, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan Technology Innovation Center of Wheat, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
- Chenyang Wang
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Guo C, Bi J, Li X, Lyu J, Liu X, Liu J, Xu Y, Hu J. Effects of isomerisation and oxidation on the immunomodulatory activity of chlorogenic acid in RAW264.7 macrophages. Int J Food Sci Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.15442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Chongting Guo
- Department of Food Science Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China
- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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- Department of Food Science Shenyang Agricultural University Shenyang 110866 China
- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology Key Laboratory of Agro‐Products Processing Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (CAAS) Beijing 100193 China
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Jeong YH, Kim TI, Oh YC, Ma JY. Chrysanthemum indicum Prevents Hydrogen Peroxide-Induced Neurotoxicity by Activating the TrkB/Akt Signaling Pathway in Hippocampal Neuronal Cells. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13113690. [PMID: 34835946 PMCID: PMC8618340 DOI: 10.3390/nu13113690] [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: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/15/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Oxidative stress-mediated neuronal damage is associated with the pathogenesis and development of neurodegenerative diseases. Chrysanthemum indicum has antioxidant properties. However, the neuroprotective effects and the cellular mechanism of C. indicum ethanol extract (CIE) against oxidative damage in hippocampal neuronal cells have not been clearly elucidated. Therefore, this study investigated whether CIE has protective effects against hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced oxidative toxicity in HT22 cells. CIE pretreatment significantly improved neuronal cell viability. Moreover, the formation of intracellular reactive oxygen species and apoptotic bodies, and mitochondrial depolarization were significantly reduced in HT22 cells with H2O2-induced oxidative toxicity. Furthermore, CIE increased the phosphorylation of tropomyosin-related kinase receptor B (TrkB), protein kinase B (Akt), cAMP response element-binding protein, the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor, antioxidant enzymes, and the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 by activating the TrkB/Akt signaling pathway. In contrast, the addition of K252a, a TrkB inhibitor, or MK-2206, an Akt-selective inhibitor, reduced the neuroprotective and antioxidant effects of CIE. Taken together; CIE exhibits neuroprotective and antioxidant effects against oxidative damage. Therefore, it can be a potential agent for treating oxidative stress-related neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Correspondence: (Y.-C.O.); (J.Y.M.); Tel.: +82-53-940-3882 (Y.-C.O.); +82-53-940-3812 (J.Y.M.)
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- Correspondence: (Y.-C.O.); (J.Y.M.); Tel.: +82-53-940-3882 (Y.-C.O.); +82-53-940-3812 (J.Y.M.)
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Sireswar S, Dey G, Biswas S. Influence of fruit-based beverages on efficacy of Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus GG (Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG) against DSS-induced intestinal inflammation. Food Res Int 2021; 149:110661. [PMID: 34600663 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Different lines of evidences from clinical, epidemiological and biochemical studies have established that optimal nutrition including probiotic and fruit phenolics can mitigate the risk and morbidity associated with some chronic diseases. The basis for this observation is the potential synergies that may exist between probiotic strains and different bioactive components of food matrices. This study was conceptualized to compare the efficiency of a probiotic strain in two different fruit matrices. Two fruits, viz., sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) (SBT) and apples (Malus pumila) (APJ) were chosen and the anti-inflammatory effects of L. rhamnosus GG (ATCC 53103) (LR) fortified in SBT and APJ were analysed against dextran sulphate sodium (DSS) induced colitis in zebrafish (Danio rerio). The results showed that administration of probiotic (LR) fortified, malt supplemented SBT beverage (SBT + M + LR) had better restorative potential on the intestinal barrier function and mucosal damage, in comparison to LR fortified, malt supplemented APJ beverage (APJ + M + LR). SBT + M + LR demonstrated adequate anti-oxidant potential by enhancing the CAT, SOD, GPx and GSH activities, impaired due to DSS administration. The increase in the expressions of toll like receptor (TLR)-2, TLR-4 and TLR-5 induced by DSS were significantly inhibited by SBT + M + LR administration. Gene expression of pro-inflammatory markers, (NF-κB, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, CCL20, MPO and MMP9) were attenuated by SBT + M + LR treatment in intestinal tissues of DSS-treated zebrafishes. Notably, SBT + M + LR increased the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10. The study provides evidence that specific interactions between fruit matrix and probiotic strain can provide adjunct therapeutic strategy to manage intestinal inflammation.
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- Srijita Sireswar
- School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024. India
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- School of Biotechnology, Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology, Deemed to be University, Patia, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751024. India.
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- Care Hospital, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha 751016, India
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Luo Y, Yin S, Lu J, Zhou S, Shao Y, Bao X, Wang T, Qiu Y, Yu H. Tumor microenvironment: a prospective target of natural alkaloids for cancer treatment. Cancer Cell Int 2021; 21:386. [PMID: 34284780 PMCID: PMC8290600 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-021-02085-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Malignant tumor has become one of the major diseases that seriously endangers human health. Numerous studies have demonstrated that tumor microenvironment (TME) is closely associated with patient prognosis. Tumor growth and progression are strongly dependent on its surrounding tumor microenvironment, because the optimal conditions originated from stromal elements are required for cancer cell proliferation, invasion, metastasis and drug resistance. The tumor microenvironment is an environment rich in immune/inflammatory cells and accompanied by a continuous, gradient of hypoxia and pH. Overcoming immunosuppressive environment and boosting anti-tumor immunity may be the key to the prevention and treatment of cancer. Most traditional Chinese medicine have been proved to have good anti-tumor activity, and they have the advantages of better therapeutic effect and few side effects in the treatment of malignant tumors. An increasing number of studies are giving evidence that alkaloids extracted from traditional Chinese medicine possess a significant anticancer efficiency via regulating a variety of tumor-related genes, pathways and other mechanisms. This paper reviews the anti-tumor effect of alkaloids targeting tumor microenvironment, and further reveals its anti-tumor mechanism through the effects of alkaloids on different components in tumor microenvironment.
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- Yanming Luo
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, China.
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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Association between the nasopharyngeal microbiome and metabolome in patients with COVID-19. Synth Syst Biotechnol 2021; 6:135-143. [PMID: 34151035 PMCID: PMC8200311 DOI: 10.1016/j.synbio.2021.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 06/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19, infect human mainly via respiratory tract, which is heavily inhabited by local microbiota. However, the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 and nasopharyngeal microbiota, and the association with metabolome has not been well characterized. Here, metabolomic analysis of blood, urine, and nasopharyngeal swabs from a group of COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients, and metagenomic analysis of pharyngeal samples were used to identify the key features of COVID-19. Results showed lactic acid, l-proline, and chlorogenic acid methyl ester (CME) were significantly reduced in the sera of COVID-19 patients compared with non-COVID-19 ones. Nasopharyngeal commensal bacteria including Gemella morbillorum, Gemella haemolysans and Leptotrichia hofstadii were notably depleted in the pharynges of COVID-19 patients, while Prevotella histicola, Streptococcus sanguinis, and Veillonella dispar were relatively increased. The abundance of G. haemolysans and L. hofstadii were significantly positively associated with serum CME, which might be an anti-SARS-CoV-2 bacterial metabolite. This study provides important information to explore the linkage between nasopharyngeal microbiota and disease susceptibility. The findings were based on a very limited number of patients enrolled in this study; a larger size of cohort will be appreciated for further investigation.
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Ge Q, Ying J, Shi Z, Mao Q, Jin H, Wang PE, Chen J, Yuan W, Tong P, Li J. Chlorogenic Acid retards cartilaginous endplate degeneration and ameliorates intervertebral disc degeneration via suppressing NF-κB signaling. Life Sci 2021; 274:119324. [PMID: 33711382 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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AIMS Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IDD) is a key factor involved in low back pain (LBP) which affects approximately 540 million individuals worldwide. Chlorogenic Acid (CGA), a natural compound, exerts anti-inflammatory property in several diseases. Here, we aim to investigate the biological effect of CGA on IDD and explore the underlying mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS Lumbar spine instability (LSI) model in mice was utilized to mimic process of IDD. The effects of CGA in response to LSI were evaluated by luminescent imaging, micro-CT, histomorphology, and immunohistochemistry in vivo. Besides, the cytotoxicity of CGA on chondrocytes was detected by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) and the biological effects were assessed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in vitro. KEY FINDINGS We found that CGA treatment dramatically suppressed the NF-κB activity in LSI mice. Moreover, administration of CGA mitigated cartilaginous endplate degeneration and postponed IDD development accompanying a decrease of inflammatory and catabolic mediators. Specifically, CGA ameliorated endplate degeneration might be related to its protective effects against endplate chondrocytes apoptosis and trans-differentiation. We further elucidated that CGA exerted these biological effects mainly by repressing NF-κB signaling in cartilage endplate. SIGNIFICANCE Our study has illustrated, for the first time, the curative effects as well as the latent mechanism of CGA in IDD and our results suggested that CGA administration might be used as an alternative therapy for IDD.
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- Qinwen Ge
- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; The First College of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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Savant S, Srinivasan S, Kruthiventi AK. Potential Nutraceuticals for COVID-19. NUTRITION AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS 2021. [DOI: 10.2147/nds.s294231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Auxtero MD, Chalante S, Abade MR, Jorge R, Fernandes AI. Potential Herb-Drug Interactions in the Management of Age-Related Cognitive Dysfunction. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:124. [PMID: 33478035 PMCID: PMC7835864 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13010124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Late-life mild cognitive impairment and dementia represent a significant burden on healthcare systems and a unique challenge to medicine due to the currently limited treatment options. Plant phytochemicals have been considered in alternative, or complementary, prevention and treatment strategies. Herbals are consumed as such, or as food supplements, whose consumption has recently increased. However, these products are not exempt from adverse effects and pharmacological interactions, presenting a special risk in aged, polymedicated individuals. Understanding pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic interactions is warranted to avoid undesirable adverse drug reactions, which may result in unwanted side-effects or therapeutic failure. The present study reviews the potential interactions between selected bioactive compounds (170) used by seniors for cognitive enhancement and representative drugs of 10 pharmacotherapeutic classes commonly prescribed to the middle-aged adults, often multimorbid and polymedicated, to anticipate and prevent risks arising from their co-administration. A literature review was conducted to identify mutual targets affected (inhibition/induction/substrate), the frequency of which was taken as a measure of potential interaction. Although a limited number of drugs were studied, from this work, interaction with other drugs affecting the same targets may be anticipated and prevented, constituting a valuable tool for healthcare professionals in clinical practice.
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- Maria D. Auxtero
- CiiEM, Interdisciplinary Research Centre Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (M.D.A.); (S.C.); (M.R.A.); (R.J.)
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- CiiEM, Interdisciplinary Research Centre Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (M.D.A.); (S.C.); (M.R.A.); (R.J.)
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- CiiEM, Interdisciplinary Research Centre Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (M.D.A.); (S.C.); (M.R.A.); (R.J.)
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- CiiEM, Interdisciplinary Research Centre Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (M.D.A.); (S.C.); (M.R.A.); (R.J.)
- Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, School of Agriculture, Quinta do Galinheiro, 2001-904 Santarém, Portugal
- CIEQV, Life Quality Research Centre, IPSantarém/IPLeiria, Avenida Dr. Mário Soares, 110, 2040-413 Rio Maior, Portugal
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- CiiEM, Interdisciplinary Research Centre Egas Moniz, Instituto Universitário Egas Moniz, Quinta da Granja, Monte de Caparica, 2829-511 Caparica, Portugal; (M.D.A.); (S.C.); (M.R.A.); (R.J.)
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Luo J, He W, Li X, Ji X, Liu J. Anti-acne vulgaris effects of chlorogenic acid by anti-inflammatory activity and lipogenesis inhibition. Exp Dermatol 2021; 30:865-871. [PMID: 33433016 DOI: 10.1111/exd.14277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Chlorogenic acid (CGA) exhibits substantial biological function in antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-lipogenesis and anti-inflammatory activities. Increased sebum production and inflammation are considered important for the development of acne. However, the therapeutic effects of CGA on acne vulgaris remain unexplored. In this study, to assess the effects and underlying mechanisms of CGA on acne, a model of skin inflammation in ears of ICR mouse induced by living Propionibacterium acnes was used. 24 hours after 1.0 × 107 CFU, P. acnes were intradermally injected into the ears of the ICR mouse. 1, 5 and 10 mg of CGA mixed with vaseline were applied to the surface of the skin every 12 hours for 3 days. Then, skin inflammation in the ears was assessed and the change of SREBP1 and TNF-α expression was analysed after CGA treatment. The mechanisms of CGA in anti-inflammatory activity and lipogenesis were also studied in primary sebocytes and HaCaT cells. We found that CGA treatment effectively rescued ear swelling, redness and erythema skin in ears of ICR mouse induced by P. acnes and significantly downregulated the expression of inflammatory cytokines by reducing the activity of the NF-κB signalling pathway. Furthermore, CGA could inhibit lipogenesis at the protein secretion and transcription level by decreasing the AKT/mTOR/SREBP signalling pathway. Our findings suggest that CGA could become a potential alternative drug for the treatment of acne vulgaris.
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- Jiao Luo
- Institute for Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China.,Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- School of Public Health, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.,Department of Gerontology, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Institute of Biological Products and Materia, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Tan S, Yan F, Li Q, Liang Y, Yu J, Li Z, He F, Li R, Li M. Chlorogenic Acid Promotes Autophagy and Alleviates Salmonella Typhimurium Infection Through the lncRNAGAS5/miR-23a/PTEN Axis and the p38 MAPK Pathway. Front Cell Dev Biol 2020; 8:552020. [PMID: 33240872 PMCID: PMC7682651 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2020.552020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background Salmonella typhimurium (ST) causes several intestinal diseases. Polyphenols including chlorogenic acid (CGA) inhibit pathogenesis. Objective This study aimed to investigate the mechanisms of CGA in ST infection. Methods The intestinal pathological changes and survival rate of ST-infected mice were measured to verify the protection of CGA on ST infection. The antibacterial effects of CGA in vitro on the invasion to intestinal epithelial cells and autophagy was evaluated. The relationships among GAS5, miR-23a, and PTEN were verified. Expression of inflammation- and autophagy-related proteins was detected. Results CGA treatment alleviated pathological damage, improved the secretion disturbance of intestinal cytokines caused by ST infection, and reduced the mortality of mice. Intestinal GAS5 was upregulated after CGA treatment. LncRNA GAS5 competitively bound to miR-23a to upregulate PTEN and inhibit the p38 MAPK pathway. CGA regulated the p38 MAPK pathway through lncRNA GAS5/miR-23a/PTEN axis to promote autophagy in ST infection. The functional rescue experiments of miR-23a and PTEN further identified these effects. Conclusion CGA promotes autophagy and inhibits ST infection through the GAS5/miR-23a/PTEN axis and the p38 MAPK pathway.
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- Shirui Tan
- Center of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Center of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, China
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- Center of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Center of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Pneumology Department, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Suzhou, China
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- School of Agriculture, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biotechnology for Medicinal Plants of Jiangsu Province and School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou, China
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- Center of Life Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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Zuo J, Wang SM, Jiang X, Cao M, Zhang Z, Shi T, Qin HL, Tang W. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel arylpropionic esters for the treatment of acute kidney injury. Bioorg Chem 2020; 105:104455. [PMID: 33197847 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 10/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) is associated with a strong inflammatory response, and inhibiting the response effectively prevents or ameliorates AKI. A series of novel arylpropionic esters were designed, synthesized and evaluated their biological activity in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Novel arylpropionic esters bearing multi-functional groups showed significant anti-inflammatory activity, in which, compound 13b exhibited the most potent activity through dose-dependent inhibiting the production of nitric oxide (NO, IC50 = 3.52 μM), TNF-α and IL-6 (84.1% and 33.6%, respectively), as well as suppressing the expression of iNOS, COX-2 and TLR4 proteins. In C57BL/6 mice with cisplatin-induced AKI, compound 13b improved kidney function, inhibited inflammatory development, and reduced pathological damage of kidney tissues. In brief, this arylpropionic ester scaffold may be developed as anti-inflammatory agents.
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- Jiawei Zuo
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China; First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- School of Life Science, Wuchang University of Technology, Wuhan 430223, China; School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230001, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Major Autoimmune Diseases, Anhui Medical University, Hefei 230032, China.
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Sudhakar M, Sasikumar SJ, Silambanan S, Natarajan D, Ramakrishnan R, Nair AJ, Kiran MS. Chlorogenic acid promotes development of brown adipocyte-like phenotype in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chen H, Huang W, Huang X, Liang S, Gecceh E, O Santos H, Khani V, Jiang X. Effects of green coffee bean extract on C-reactive protein levels: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Complement Ther Med 2020; 52:102498. [PMID: 32951749 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2020.102498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVE The effects of green coffee bean extract (GCBE) supplementation on inflammatory biomarkers have been widely spread. The purpose of this article was to assess the impact of GCBE supplementation on C-reactive protein (CRP) levels. METHODS The literature search was performed in four databases (Scopus, PubMed, the Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar) to identify studies that examined the influence of GCBE supplementation on CRP levels up to August 2019. Mean and standard deviation (SD) of the outcomes were used to estimate the weight mean difference (WMD) between intervention and control groups for the follow-up period. RESULTS Five (5) studies, with 6 arms, reported CRP as an outcome. Statistically, the use of GCBE supplements resulted in a significant change in CRP levels (WMD: -0.017 mg/dL, 95 % CI: -0.032, -0.003, p = 0.018), whose overall findings were obtained from random-effects model. In addition, a significantly greater reduction in CRP was noted for studies with doses of GCBE supplements ≥ 1000 mg/d (WMD: -0.015 mg/dL, 95 % CI: -0.020, -0.010, p < 0.000), length of intervention < 4 weeks (WMD: -0.015 mg/dL, 95 % CI: -0.020, -0.010, p < 0.001), and for non-healthy subjects (WMD: -0.019 mg/dL, 95 % CI: -0.027, -0.011, p < 0.001). Dyslipidemia, hypertension and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease were the ailments of the studies that encompassed non-healthy patients. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis shows that the use of GCBE supplements resulted in a statistical decrease in CRP levels, mainly for non-healthy subjects. However, due to the limited number of studies, further randomized clinical trials are crucial in this regard.
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- Hao Chen
- Department of Neurology, Shanxi Bethune Hospital Affiliated to Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Taiyuan, 030012, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Southeast University, Wuxi, 214400, China
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- Central Laboratory, Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital of Dongchangfu District, Liaocheng, 252000, China
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- Basic Medical School, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, 030001, China
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- Faculty of Biomedicine, Università degli Studidi Teramo, Teramo, Italy
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- School of Medicine, Federal University of Uberlandia (UFU), Uberlandia, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Department of Radiology, Taleghani Hospital, Student Research Committee, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Wuhan University Hospital, Wuhan, 430072, China.
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Wang L, Du H, Chen P. Chlorogenic acid inhibits the proliferation of human lung cancer A549 cell lines by targeting annexin A2 in vitro and in vivo. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 131:110673. [PMID: 32882585 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 08/15/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Chlorogenic acid, an important active component of coffee with anti-tumor activities, has been found for a hundred years. However, the lack of understanding about its target proteins greatly limits the exploration of its anti-tumor molecular mechanisms and clinical applications. Here, in vitro and animal experiments showed that chlorogenic acid had a significant inhibitory effect on the proliferation of A549 cells. The ability of chlorogenic acid to naturally emit fluorescence was exploited to screen its target proteins while avoiding false positives brought about by chemical modifications when using fluorescent tags. Consequently, we identified and verified annexin A2 as a covalent binding target of chlorogenic acid in A549 cells. We also discovered that chlorogenic acid inhibits the binding of annexin A2 to p50 subunit thereby inhibiting the expression of downstream anti-apoptotic genes cIAP1 and cIAP2 of the NF-κB signaling pathway in A549 cells in vitro and in vivo. Moreover, we found that chlorogenic acid hindered the binding of annexin A2 to actin possibly causing inhibition of tumor cell cycle and migration. Thus, this work demonstrates that chlorogenic acid binds annexin A2, causing a decrease in the expression of NF-κB downstream anti-apoptotic genes, and inhibiting the proliferation of A549 cells in vivo and in vitro.
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- Lei Wang
- 112 Lab., School of Chemistry and Biotechnology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- 112 Lab., School of Chemistry and Biotechnology Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Macrophage Phenotype and Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21082806. [PMID: 32316547 PMCID: PMC7215738 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21082806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is the leading cause of end-stage renal disease globally. The primary initiating mechanism in DN is hyperglycemia-induced vascular dysfunction, but its progression is due to different pathological mechanisms, including oxidative stress, inflammatory cells infiltration, inflammation and fibrosis. Macrophages (Mφ) accumulation in kidneys correlates strongly with serum creatinine, interstitial myofibroblast accumulation and interstitial fibrosis scores. However, whether or not Mφ polarization is involved in the progression of DN has not been adequately defined. The prevalence of the different phenotypes during the course of DN, the existence of hybrid phenotypes and the plasticity of these cells depending of the environment have led to inconclusive results. In the same sense the role of the different macrophage phenotype in fibrosis associated or not to DN warrants additional investigation into Mφ polarization and its role in fibrosis. Due to the association between fibrosis and the progressive decline of renal function in DN, and the role of the different phenotypes of Mφ in fibrosis, in this review we examine the role of macrophage phenotype control in DN and highlight the potential factors contributing to phenotype change and injury or repair in DN.
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FitzSimons M, Beauchemin M, Smith AM, Stroh EG, Kelpsch DJ, Lamb MC, Tootle TL, Yin VP. Cardiac injury modulates critical components of prostaglandin E 2 signaling during zebrafish heart regeneration. Sci Rep 2020; 10:3095. [PMID: 32080283 PMCID: PMC7033201 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-59868-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/31/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The inability to effectively stimulate cardiomyocyte proliferation remains a principle barrier to regeneration in the adult human heart. A tightly regulated, acute inflammatory response mediated by a range of cell types is required to initiate regenerative processes. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), a potent lipid signaling molecule induced by inflammation, has been shown to promote regeneration and cell proliferation; however, the dynamics of PGE2 signaling in the context of heart regeneration remain underexplored. Here, we employ the regeneration-competent zebrafish to characterize components of the PGE2 signaling circuit following cardiac injury. In the regenerating adult heart, we documented an increase in PGE2 levels, concurrent with upregulation of cox2a and ptges, two genes critical for PGE2 synthesis. Furthermore, we identified the epicardium as the most prominent site for cox2a expression, thereby suggesting a role for this tissue as an inflammatory mediator. Injury also drove the opposing expression of PGE2 receptors, upregulating pro-restorative ptger2a and downregulating the opposing receptor ptger3. Importantly, treatment with pharmacological inhibitors of Cox2 activity suppressed both production of PGE2, and the proliferation of cardiomyocytes. These results suggest that injury-induced PGE2 signaling is key to stimulating cardiomyocyte proliferation during regeneration.
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- MaryLynn FitzSimons
- Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, US.,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469, US
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- Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, US.,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469, US.,The University of New England, Biddeford, ME, 04005, US
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- Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, US
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- Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, US
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- Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, US.,Department of Embryology, Carnegie Institution for Science, Baltimore, MD, 21218, US
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- Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, US
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- Anatomy and Cell Biology, Carver College of Medicine, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, US
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- Kathryn W. Davis Center for Regenerative Biology and Medicine, MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, 04609, US. .,Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME, 04469, US.
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Zhou Y, Zhu X, Wang X, Peng Y, Du J, Yin H, Yang H, Ni X, Zhang W. H 2S alleviates renal injury and fibrosis in response to unilateral ureteral obstruction by regulating macrophage infiltration via inhibition of NLRP3 signaling. Exp Cell Res 2019; 387:111779. [PMID: 31846625 DOI: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2019.111779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2019] [Revised: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Renal fibrosis is a key pathological feature in chronic kidney diseases (CKDs). Dysregulation of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) homeostasis is implicated in the pathogenesis of CKDs. Here, C57/BL6 mice were allocated to Sham and unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) groups, which were treated with NaHS or NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitor 16673-34-0 for 3-14 days. UUO mice displayed downregulation of H2S production and increased macrophage infiltration in obstructed kidneys. H2S donor NaHS treatment attenuated renal damage and fibrosis and inhibited M1 and M2 macrophage infiltration. NLPR3 inflammasome was activated and levels of phosphorylated nuclear factor κB (NF-κB) p65 subunit, phosphorylated signal transducer and activator of transcription 6 (STAT6) and interleukin (IL)-4 protein were increased in the kidneys after UUO. NLRP3 inhibitor inactivated NF-κB and IL-4/STAT6 signaling, suppressed M1 and M2 macrophage infiltration and attenuated renal damage and fibrosis in UUO mice. NaHS treatment also suppressed NLRP3, NF-κB and IL-4/STAT6 activation in the obstructed kidneys. In conclusion, the therapeutic effects of H2S on UUO-induced renal injury and fibrosis are at least in part by inhibition of M1 and M2 macrophage infiltration. H2S suppresses NLRP3 activation and subsequently inactivates NF-κB and IL-4/STAT6 signaling, which may contribute to the anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic effects of H2S.
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- Yueyuan Zhou
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- National International Joint Research Center for Medical Metabolomics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- National International Joint Research Center for Medical Metabolomics, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China; Department of Physiology, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China.
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Protective effect of a polyphenols-rich extract from Inonotus Sanghuang on bleomycin-induced acute lung injury in mice. Life Sci 2019; 230:208-217. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.05.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Chlorogenic Acid Attenuates Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Mice through MAPK/ERK/JNK Pathway. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:6769789. [PMID: 31139644 PMCID: PMC6500688 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6769789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 04/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Objective Observe the protective effect of chlorogenic acid on dextran sulfate-induced ulcerative colitis in mice and explore the regulation of MAPK/ERK/JNK signaling pathway. Methods Seventy C57BL/6 mice (half males and half females) were randomly divided into 7 groups, 10 in each group: control group (CON group), UC model group (UC group), and sulfasalazine-positive control group (SASP group), chlorogenic acid low dose group (CGA-L group), chlorogenic acid medium dose group (CGA-M group), chlorogenic acid high dose group (CGA-H group), and ERK inhibitor + chlorogenic acid group (E+CGA group). The effects of chlorogenic acid on UC were evaluated by colon mucosa damage index (CMDI), HE staining, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, and Western blot. The relationship between chlorogenic acid and MAPK/ERK/JNK signaling pathway was explored by adding ERK inhibitor. Results The UC models were established successfully by drinking DSS water. Chlorogenic acid reduces DSS-induced colonic mucosal damage, inhibits DSS-induced inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in colon, and reduces ERK1/2, p -ERK, p38, p-p38, JNK, and p-JNK protein expression. ERK inhibitor U0126 reversed the protective effect of chlorogenic acid on colon tissue. Conclusion Chlorogenic acid can alleviate DSS-induced ulcerative colitis in mice, which can significantly reduce tissue inflammation and apoptosis, and its mechanism is related to the MAPK/ERK/JNK signaling pathway.
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