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4-Hydroxycinnamic acid attenuates neuronal cell death by inducing expression of plasma membrane redox enzymes and improving mitochondrial functions. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2022.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Chaoul V, Awad M, Harb F, Najjar F, Hamade A, Nabout R, Soueid J. Saffron Extract Attenuates Anxiogenic Effect and Improves Cognitive Behavior in an Adult Zebrafish Model of Traumatic Brain Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911600. [PMID: 36232902 PMCID: PMC9570094 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has the highest mortality rates worldwide, yet effective treatment remains unavailable. TBI causes inflammatory responses, endoplasmic reticulum stress, disruption of the blood-brain barrier and neurodegeneration that lead to loss of cognition, memory and motor skills. Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is known for its anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects, which makes it a potential candidate for TBI treatment. Zebrafish (Danio rerio) shares a high degree of genetic homology and cell signaling pathways with mammals. Its active neuro-regenerative function makes it an excellent model organism for TBI therapeutic drug identification. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of saffron administration to a TBI zebrafish model by investigating behavioral outcomes such as anxiety, fear and memory skills using a series of behavioral tests. Saffron exhibited anxiolytic effect on anxiety-like behaviors, and showed prevention of fear inhibition observed after TBI. It improved learning and enhanced memory performance. These results suggest that saffron could be a novel therapeutic enhancer for neural repair and regeneration of networks post-TBI.
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- Victoria Chaoul
- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Jdeidet P.O. Box 90656, Lebanon
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Jdeidet P.O. Box 90656, Lebanon
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Jdeidet P.O. Box 90656, Lebanon
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Medical Sciences, University of Balamand, Kalhat, Al Kurah P.O. Box 100, Lebanon
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- Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences II, Lebanese University, Jdeidet P.O. Box 90656, Lebanon
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- Laboratoire d’Innovation Thérapeutique, Departments of Biology, Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences II, Lebanese University, Jdeidet P.O. Box 90656, Lebanon
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Jdeidet P.O. Box 90656, Lebanon
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- Department of Life and Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Lebanese University, Jdeidet P.O. Box 90656, Lebanon
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut P.O. Box 11-0236, Lebanon
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Synaptamide Modulates Astroglial Activity in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Mar Drugs 2022; 20:md20080538. [PMID: 36005540 PMCID: PMC9410022 DOI: 10.3390/md20080538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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At present, the study of the neurotropic activity of polyunsaturated fatty acid ethanolamides (N-acylethanolamines) is becoming increasingly important. N-docosahexaenoylethanolamine (synaptamide, DHEA) is a highly active metabolite of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) with neuroprotective, synaptogenic, neuritogenic, and anti-inflammatory properties in the nervous system. Synaptamide tested in the present study was obtained using a chemical modification of DHA isolated from squid Berryteuthis magister liver. The results of this study demonstrate the effects of synaptamide on the astroglial response to injury in the acute (1 day) and chronic (7 days) phases of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) development. HPLC-MS study revealed several times increase of synaptamide concentration in the cerebral cortex and serum of experimental animals after subcutaneous administration (10 mg/kg/day). Using immunohistochemistry, it was shown that synaptamide regulates the activation of GFAP- and S100β-positive astroglia, reduce nNOS-positive immunostaining, and stimulates the secretion of neurotrophin BDNF. Dynamics of superoxide dismutase production in synaptamide treatment confirm the antioxidant efficacy of the test compound. We found a decrease in TBI biomarkers such as GFAP, S100β, and IL-6 in the blood serum of synaptamide-treated experimental animals using Western blot analysis. The results indicate the high therapeutic potential of synaptamide in reducing the severity of the brain damage consequences.
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Lupeol Treatment Attenuates Activation of Glial Cells and Oxidative-Stress-Mediated Neuropathology in Mouse Model of Traumatic Brain Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116086. [PMID: 35682768 PMCID: PMC9181489 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) signifies a major cause of death and disability. TBI causes central nervous system (CNS) damage under a variety of mechanisms, including protein aggregation, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, and neuroinflammation. Astrocytes and microglia, cells of the CNS, are considered the key players in initiating an inflammatory response after injury. Several evidence suggests that activation of astrocytes/microglia and ROS/LPO have the potential to cause more harmful effects in the pathological processes following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Previous studies have established that lupeol provides neuroprotection through modulation of inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis in Aβ and LPS model and neurodegenerative disease. However, the effects of lupeol on apoptosis caused by inflammation and oxidative stress in TBI have not yet been investigated. Therefore, we explored the role of Lupeol on antiapoptosis, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidative stress and its potential mechanism following TBI. In these experiments, adult male mice were randomly divided into four groups: control, TBI, TBI+ Lupeol, and Sham group. Western blotting, immunofluorescence staining, and ROS/LPO assays were performed to investigate the role of lupeol against neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. Lupeol treatment reversed TBI-induced behavioral and memory disturbances. Lupeol attenuated TBI-induced generation of reactive oxygen species/lipid per oxidation (ROS/LPO) and improved the antioxidant protein level, such as nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme-oxygenase 1 (HO-1) in the mouse brain. Similarly, our results indicated that lupeol treatment inhibited glial cell activation, p-NF-κB, and downstream signaling molecules, such as TNF-α, COX-2, and IL-1β, in the mouse cortex and hippocampus. Moreover, lupeol treatment also inhibited mitochondrial apoptotic signaling molecules, such as caspase-3, Bax, cytochrome-C, and reversed deregulated Bcl2 in TBI-treated mice. Overall, our study demonstrated that lupeol inhibits the activation of astrocytes/microglia and ROS/LPO that lead to oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and apoptosis followed by TBI.
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Targeting Nrf2-Mediated Oxidative Stress Response in Traumatic Brain Injury: Therapeutic Perspectives of Phytochemicals. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:1015791. [PMID: 35419162 PMCID: PMC9001080 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1015791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI), known as mechanical damage to the brain, impairs the normal function of the brain seriously. Its clinical symptoms manifest as behavioral impairment, cognitive decline, communication difficulties, etc. The pathophysiological mechanisms of TBI are complex and involve inflammatory response, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, blood-brain barrier (BBB) disruption, and so on. Among them, oxidative stress, one of the important mechanisms, occurs at the beginning and accompanies the whole process of TBI. Most importantly, excessive oxidative stress causes BBB disruption and brings injury to lipids, proteins, and DNA, leading to the generation of lipid peroxidation, damage of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA, neuronal apoptosis, and neuroinflammatory response. Transcription factor NF-E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2), a basic leucine zipper protein, plays an important role in the regulation of antioxidant proteins, such as oxygenase-1(HO-1), NAD(P)H Quinone Dehydrogenase 1 (NQO1), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx), to protect against oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and neuronal apoptosis. Recently, emerging evidence indicated the knockout (KO) of Nrf2 aggravates the pathology of TBI, while the treatment of Nrf2 activators inhibits neuronal apoptosis and neuroinflammatory responses via reducing oxidative damage. Phytochemicals from fruits, vegetables, grains, and other medical herbs have been demonstrated to activate the Nrf2 signaling pathway and exert neuroprotective effects in TBI. In this review, we emphasized the contributive role of oxidative stress in the pathology of TBI and the protective mechanism of the Nrf2-mediated oxidative stress response for the treatment of TBI. In addition, we summarized the research advances of phytochemicals, including polyphenols, terpenoids, natural pigments, and otherwise, in the activation of Nrf2 signaling and their potential therapies for TBI. Although there is still limited clinical application evidence for these natural Nrf2 activators, we believe that the combinational use of phytochemicals such as Nrf2 activators with gene and stem cell therapy will be a promising therapeutic strategy for TBI in the future.
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Farkhondeh T, Samarghandian S, Roshanravan B, Peivasteh-Roudsari L. Impact of Curcumin on Traumatic Brain Injury and Involved Molecular Signaling Pathways. Recent Pat Food Nutr Agric 2021; 11:137-144. [PMID: 31288732 DOI: 10.2174/2212798410666190617161523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2019] [Revised: 04/14/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the main causes of mortality and morbidity worldwide with no suitable treatment. The present study was designed to review the present literature about the protective effects of curcumin and the underlying mechanism against TBI. All published English language papers from beginning to 2019 were selected in this study. The findings indicate that curcumin may be effective against TBI outcomes by modulating the molecular signaling pathways involved in oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and autophagy. However, more experimental studies should be done to identify all mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of TBI. Patents for Curcumin and chronic inflammation and traumatic brain injury management (WO2017097805A1 and US9101580B2) were published. In conclusion, the present study confirmed the potential therapeutic impact of curcumin for treating TBI.
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- Tahereh Farkhondeh
- Cardiovascular Diseases Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Noncommunicable Disease Research Center, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Medical Student, Student Research Committee, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- Devision of Food Safety and Hygiene, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zahedi H, Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ, Shadnoush M, Sahebkar A, Barkhidarian B, Sadeghi O, Najafi A, Hosseini S, Qorbani M, Ahmadi A, Ardehali SH, Norouzy A. Effects of curcuminoids on inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients: A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial. Phytother Res 2021; 35:4605-4615. [PMID: 34080237 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Experimental studies have suggested the beneficial effects of curcuminoids as natural polyphenols against traumatic brain injury (TBI). The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of supplementation with curcuminoids on inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers, clinical outcomes and nutritional status in critically ill patients with TBI. A total of 62 ICU-admitted adult patients with TBI were randomly allocated to receive either a daily dose of 500 mg curcuminoids or matched placebo via enteral nutrition for 7 consecutive days based on stratified block randomization by age and sex. Inflammatory and oxidative stress as well as clinical outcomes and nutritional status of the patients were measured at baseline and at the end of the study. There were no overall group effects regarding to all dependent variables. Compared with baseline, serum levels of IL-6, TNF-α, MCP-1 and CRP were significantly reduced in patients receiving curcuminoids (p < .05) without any significant changes in placebo group; however, changes in the activities of GPx and SOD in serum were not significant between two groups. Moreover, APACHEII and NUTRIC score were significantly improved following curcuminoids consumption in comparison with placebo (p < .05). The findings of this study suggest that short-term supplementation with curcuminoids may have beneficial effects on inflammation, clinical outcomes and nutritional status of critically ill patients with TBI.
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- Hoda Zahedi
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran.,Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Nutrition & Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.,School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care, Shohadaye Tajrish Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mahshad, Iran
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Li T, Zhang W, Hu E, Sun Z, Li P, Yu Z, Zhu X, Zheng F, Xing Z, Xia Z, He F, Luo J, Tang T, Wang Y. Integrated metabolomics and network pharmacology to reveal the mechanisms of hydroxysafflor yellow A against acute traumatic brain injury. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2021; 19:1002-1013. [PMID: 33613866 PMCID: PMC7868816 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2021.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 01/02/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) has become a leading cause of mortality, morbidity and disability worldwide. Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is effective in treating TBI, but the potential mechanisms require further exploration. We aimed to reveal the mechanisms of HSYA against acute TBI by an integrated strategy combining metabolomics with network pharmacology. A controlled cortical impact (CCI) rat model was established, and neurological functions were evaluated. Metabolomics of brain tissues was used to identify differential metabolites, and the metabolic pathways were enriched by MetaboAnalyst. Then, network pharmacology was applied to dig out the potential targets against TBI induced by HSYA. The integrated network of metabolomics and network pharmacology was constructed based on Cytoscape. Finally, the obtained key targets were verified by molecular docking. HSYA alleviated the neurological deficits of TBI. Fifteen potentially significant metabolites were found to be involved in the therapeutic effects of HSYA against acute TBI. Most of these metabolites were regulated to recover after HSYA treatment. We found 10 hub genes according to network pharmacology, which was partly consistent with the metabolomics findings. Further integrated analysis focused on 4 key targets, including NOS1, ACHE, PTGS2 and XDH, as well as their related core metabolites and pathways. Molecular docking showed high affinities between key targets and HSYA. Region-specific metabolic alterations in the cortex and hippocampus were illuminated. This study reveals the complicated mechanisms of HSYA against acute TBI. Our work provides a novel paradigm to identify the potential mechanisms of pharmacological effects derived from a natural compound.
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- Teng Li
- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- The College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- The College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450052, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- The College of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha 410208, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Institute of Integrative Medicine, Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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Liu J, Chen L, Zhang X, Pan L, Jiang L. The Protective Effects of Juglanin in Cerebral Ischemia Reduce Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability via Inhibition of VEGF/VEGFR2 Signaling. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2020; 14:3165-3175. [PMID: 32801650 PMCID: PMC7415453 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s250904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Introduction Ischemic brain injury due to stroke or other pathologies is a major contributor to disability and mortality worldwide. Upon the occurrence of stroke, neuronal cells undergo apoptosis due to the deprivation of oxygen and nutrients and failure of the blood–brain barrier (BBB). In the moments immediately following a stroke, widespread perfusion resulting from hyperpermeability is accompanied by an acute inflammatory response, which induces neovascularization and often permanent neurological injury. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its receptor VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) have been targeted to suppress cerebral ischemia. Recently, natural products including flavonoids, such as juglanin, have been receiving increasing attention for their impressive physiological effects. Methods Twenty mg/kg body weight juglanin was administrated for 3 weeks before inducing middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) in mice. The animal brain infarction volume, neurological deficit score, blood–brain barrier permeability, and the expression of tight junction proteins were evaluated. Endothelial permeability and tight junction protein expression were also assessed in brain microvascular endothelial cells (HMBVECs) exposed to oxygen–glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R). Results Juglanin significantly reduced occlusion-induced infarct volume and improved neurological score by suppressing BBB hyperpermeability. Juglanin inhibited both the mRNA and protein expression of VEGF and VEGFR2 and restored the normal expression of occludin and zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), two important tight junction proteins, in MCAO mice. Meanwhile, the results of in vitro experiments show that the protective effects of juglanin against increased BBB permeability and reduced tight junction functionality are dependent on the VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling pathway, as evidenced by the capacity of exogenous VEGF-A to abolish the effects of juglanin. Conclusion Our findings indicate a potent ability of juglanin to prevent neuronal injury resulting from cerebral ischemia by modulating the VEGF/VEGFR2 signaling pathway. Further research will help elucidate the exact mechanisms behind the protective effects of juglanin.
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- Jia Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Management, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266000, People's Republic of China
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Guanosine protects against behavioural and mitochondrial bioenergetic alterations after mild traumatic brain injury. Brain Res Bull 2020; 163:31-39. [PMID: 32681970 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2020.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) constitutes a heterogeneous cerebral insult induced by traumatic biomechanical forces. Mitochondria play a critical role in brain bioenergetics, and TBI induces several consequences related with oxidative stress and excitotoxicity clearly demonstrated in different experimental model involving TBI. Mitochondrial bioenergetics alterations can present several targets for therapeutics which could help reduce secondary brain lesions such as neuropsychiatric problems, including memory loss and motor impairment. Guanosine (GUO), an endogenous neuroprotective nucleoside, affords the long-term benefits of controlling brain neurodegeneration, mainly due to its capacity to activate the antioxidant defense system and maintenance of the redox system. However, little is known about the exact protective mechanism exerted by GUO on mitochondrial bioenergetics disruption induced by TBI. Thus, the aim of this study was to investigate the effects of GUO in brain cortical and hippocampal mitochondrial bioenergetics in the mild TBI model. Additionally, we aimed to assess whether mitochondrial damage induced by TBI may be related to behavioral alterations in rats. Our findings showed that 24 h post-TBI, GUO treatment promotes an adaptive response of mitochondrial respiratory chain increasing oxygen flux which it was able to protect against the uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) induced by TBI, restored the respiratory electron transfer system (ETS) established with an uncoupler. Guanosine treatment also increased respiratory control ratio (RCR), an indicator of the state of mitochondrial coupling, which is related to the mitochondrial functionality. In addition, mitochondrial bioenergetics failure was closely related with locomotor, exploratory and memory impairments. The present study suggests GUO treatment post mild TBI could increase GDP endogenous levels and consequently increasing ATP levels promotes an increase of RCR increasing OXPHOS and in substantial improve mitochondrial respiration in different brain regions, which, in turn, could promote an improvement in behavioral parameters associated to the mild TBI. These findings may contribute to the development of future therapies with a target on failure energetic metabolism induced by TBI.
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Wu Y, Cui J. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate provides neuroprotection via AMPK activation against traumatic brain injury in a mouse model. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2020; 393:2209-2220. [PMID: 32062732 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01841-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. (-)-Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) has shown robust neuroprotective effects on various brain injury models in rodents. Herein, we aimed to investigate if EGCG protects against TBI and unravel the underlying mechanisms. A total of 102 mice were used for this study. TBI was induced by controlled cortical impact (CCI). EGCG was given immediately after TBI injury. Neurological functions were accessed by corner test, paw placement, modified neurological severity score, rotarod test, and Morris water maze test. AMPK inhibitor and AMPKα1-knockout mice were used to further study the signaling pathways involved in the observed effects. Our results show that EGCG significantly ameliorated CCI-induced neurological impairment, including spatial learning and memory. EGCG suppressed CCI-induced inflammation and oxidative stress. Furthermore, EGCG downregulated the phosphorylation of IKKα/β, IκBα, and nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65; upregulated AMPK phosphorylation; and altered corresponding changes in the phosphorylation of the downstream target's ribosomal protein S6, AS160, and CaMKKß. Our data demonstrate that EGCG protects against CCI-induced TBI through the activation of the AMPK pathway in mice, suggesting that EGCG might be a promising therapeutic intervention preventing locomotor and cognitive impairments after TBI.
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- Yinyin Wu
- The Second People's Hospital of Hefei City, Intersection of Guangde Road and Leshui Road, Yaohai District, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China.
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- The Second People's Hospital of Hefei City, Intersection of Guangde Road and Leshui Road, Yaohai District, Hefei, 230011, Anhui, China
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Toro-Urrego N, Turner LF, Avila-Rodriguez MF. New Insights into Oxidative Damage and Iron Associated Impairment in Traumatic Brain Injury. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:4737-4746. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666191111153802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Traumatic Brain Injury is considered one of the most prevalent causes of death around the world; more
than seventy millions of individuals sustain the condition per year. The consequences of traumatic brain injury on
brain tissue are complex and multifactorial, hence, the current palliative treatments are limited to improve patients’
quality of life. The subsequent hemorrhage caused by trauma and the ongoing oxidative process generated
by biochemical disturbances in the in the brain tissue may increase iron levels and reactive oxygen species. The
relationship between oxidative damage and the traumatic brain injury is well known, for that reason, diminishing
factors that potentiate the production of reactive oxygen species have a promissory therapeutic use. Iron chelators
are molecules capable of scavenging the oxidative damage from the brain tissue and are currently in use for ironoverload-
derived diseases.
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Here, we show an updated overview of the underlying mechanisms of the oxidative damage after traumatic brain
injury. Later, we introduced the potential use of iron chelators as neuroprotective compounds for traumatic brain
injury, highlighting the action mechanisms of iron chelators and their current clinical applications.
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- Nicolas Toro-Urrego
- Laboratorio de Citoarquitectura y Plasticidad Neuronal, Instituto de Investigaciones Cardiológicas, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Grupo Modelos Experimentales para las Ciencias Zoohumanas - Departamento de Biología Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad del Tolima- Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia
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- Grupo Modelos Experimentales para las Ciencias Zoohumanas - Departamento de Ciencias Clínicas- Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad del Tolima- Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia
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Kerr N, de Rivero Vaccari JP, Dietrich WD, Keane RW. Neural-respiratory inflammasome axis in traumatic brain injury. Exp Neurol 2019; 323:113080. [PMID: 31626746 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2019.113080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Approximately 20-25% of TBI subjects develop Acute Lung Injury (ALI), but the pathomechanisms of TBI-induced ALI remain poorly defined. Currently, mechanical ventilation is the only therapeutic intervention for TBI-induced lung injury. Our recent studies have shown that the inflammasome plays an important role in the systemic inflammatory response leading to lung injury-post TBI. Here, we outline the role of the extracellular vesicle (EV)-mediated inflammasome signaling in the etiology of TBI-induced ALI. Furthermore, we evaluate the efficacy of a low molecular weight heparin (Enoxaparin, a blocker of EV uptake) and a monoclonal antibody against apoptosis speck-like staining protein containing a caspase recruitment domain (anti-ASC) as therapeutics for TBI-induced lung injury. We demonstate that activation of an EV-mediated Neural-Respiratory Inflammasome Axis plays an essential role in TBI-induced lung injury and disruption of this axis has therapeutic potential as a treatment strategy.
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- Nadine Kerr
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States of America; Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, United States of America
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States of America; Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, United States of America
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States of America; Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, United States of America
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- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, United States of America; Miami Project to Cure Paralysis, United States of America; Department of Physiology and Biophysics, University of Miami Miller School fo Medicine, 1600 NW10th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136, United States of America.
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Sheng C, Peng W, Xia Z, Wang Y. Plasma and cerebrospinal fluid pharmacokinetics of hydroxysafflor yellow A in patients with traumatic brain injury after intravenous administration of Xuebijing using LC-MS/MS method. Xenobiotica 2019; 50:545-551. [PMID: 31524030 DOI: 10.1080/00498254.2019.1668983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA) is the most pharmaceutically relevant compound in Xuebijing (XBJ) for traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment. We aimed to investigate biofluids pharmacokinetics of HSYA from XBJ to ensure the drug safety and to guide the clinical use.A sensitive, rapid and reliable liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) method was applied to investigate pharmacokinetics of HSYA in TBI patients after intravenous administration of XBJ. Non-compartmental methods using DAS 3.0 software were applied to analyse the pharmacokinetic parameters.A similar half-life (Plasmat1/2: 14.55 ± 3.51 h vs. CSFt1/2: 15.73 ± 3.63) was observed. HSYA reached the peak level rapidly, but exhibited a strongly slow absorption phase from blood to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF, PlasmaTmax: 0.69 ± 0.26 h vs. CSFTmax: 4.0 ± 2.62 h). HSYA exhibited much higher Cmax (PlasmaCmax: 9342.76 ± 2489.23 μg/L vs. CSFCmax: 98.08 ± 14.51 μg/L) and AUC0-t (PlasmaAUC0-t: 57490.5 ± 5560.3 μg h/L vs. CSFAUC0-t: 1851.6 ± 269.1 μg h/L), yet a shorter CL (PlasmaCL: 0.02 ± 0.002 L/h/kg vs. CSFCL: 0.55 ± 0.01 L/h/kg) in plasma than in CSF. The AUCCSF/AUCplasma of HSYA was almost 3.37%.In summary, the results demonstrate that part of HSYA come across blood-brain barrier after XBJ administration. This study provides evidence for better understanding the pharmacokinetics and potential for clinical guidance of XBJ for TBI treatment.
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- Chenxia Sheng
- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China.,Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Laboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Yu J, Zhu H, Taheri S, Monday WL, Perry S, Kindy MS. Reduced Neuroinflammation and Improved Functional Recovery after Traumatic Brain Injury by Prophylactic Diet Supplementation in Mice. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11020299. [PMID: 30708954 PMCID: PMC6412510 DOI: 10.3390/nu11020299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Revised: 01/25/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Currently, there are no approved therapeutic drugs for the treatment of traumatic brain injury (TBI), and new targets and approaches are needed to provide relief from the long-term effects of TBI. Recent studies suggest that nutrition plays a critical role in improving the outcome from TBI in both civilians and military personnel. We have previously shown that GrandFusion® (GF) diets improved recovery from cerebral ischemia and enhanced physical activity and endurance in rodent models. We, therefore, sought to determine the impact of a prophylactic diet enriched in fruits and vegetables on recovery from TBI in the controlled cortical impact rodent model. Results demonstrated that mice fed the diets had improved neuromotor function, reduced lesion volume, increased neuronal density in the hippocampus and reduced inflammation. As previously shown, TBI increases cathepsin B as part of the inflammasome complex resulting in elevated inflammatory markers like interleukin-1β (IL-1β). Consumption of the GF diets attenuated the increase in cathepsin B levels and prevented the increase in the proapoptotic factor Bax following TBI. These data suggest that prior consumption of diets enriched in fruits and vegetables either naturally or through powdered form can provide protection from the detrimental effects of TBI.
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- Jin Yu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
- Departments of Molecular Medicine, Molecular Pharmacology, Physiology and Pathology and Cell Biology, and Neurology, College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 33620, USA.
- James A. Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
- Shriners Hospital for Children, Tampa, FL 33612, USA.
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Finley JW. Pretreatment with Phytochemicals To Reduce Secondary Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:9159-9160. [PMID: 29039667 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b04212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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- John W Finley
- School of Nutrition and Food Science, Louisiana State University , Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803, United States
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