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Sun HJ, Lu QB, Zhu XX, Ni ZR, Su JB, Fu X, Chen G, Zheng GL, Nie XW, Bian JS. Pharmacology of Hydrogen Sulfide and Its Donors in Cardiometabolic Diseases. Pharmacol Rev 2024; 76:846-895. [PMID: 38866561 DOI: 10.1124/pharmrev.123.000928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
Abstract
Cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) are major contributors to global mortality, emphasizing the critical need for novel therapeutic interventions. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has garnered enormous attention as a significant gasotransmitter with various physiological, pathophysiological, and pharmacological impacts within mammalian cardiometabolic systems. In addition to its roles in attenuating oxidative stress and inflammatory response, burgeoning research emphasizes the significance of H2S in regulating proteins via persulfidation, a well known modification intricately associated with the pathogenesis of CMDs. This review seeks to investigate recent updates on the physiological actions of endogenous H2S and the pharmacological roles of various H2S donors in addressing diverse aspects of CMDs across cellular, animal, and clinical studies. Of note, advanced methodologies, including multiomics, intestinal microflora analysis, organoid, and single-cell sequencing techniques, are gaining traction due to their ability to offer comprehensive insights into biomedical research. These emerging approaches hold promise in characterizing the pharmacological roles of H2S in health and diseases. We will critically assess the current literature to clarify the roles of H2S in diseases while also delineating the opportunities and challenges they present in H2S-based pharmacotherapy for CMDs. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: This comprehensive review covers recent developments in H2S biology and pharmacology in cardiometabolic diseases CMDs. Endogenous H2S and its donors show great promise for the management of CMDs by regulating numerous proteins and signaling pathways. The emergence of new technologies will considerably advance the pharmacological research and clinical translation of H2S.
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- Hai-Jian Sun
- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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- Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (H.-J.S., X.-X.Z., Z.-R.N., J.-B.S., X.F., G.C., G.-L.Z.); Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, Jiangsu, China (Q.-B.L.); Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Shenzhen People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (X.-W.N.); and Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (J.-S.B.)
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Wang Q, Ji C, Smith P, McCulloch CA. Impact of TRP Channels on Extracellular Matrix Remodeling: Focus on TRPV4 and Collagen. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:3566. [PMID: 38612378 PMCID: PMC11012046 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25073566] [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: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 03/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Disturbed remodeling of the extracellular matrix (ECM) is frequently observed in several high-prevalence pathologies that include fibrotic diseases of organs such as the heart, lung, periodontium, liver, and the stiffening of the ECM surrounding invasive cancers. In many of these lesions, matrix remodeling mediated by fibroblasts is dysregulated, in part by alterations to the regulatory and effector systems that synthesize and degrade collagen, and by alterations to the functions of the integrin-based adhesions that normally mediate mechanical remodeling of collagen fibrils. Cell-matrix adhesions containing collagen-binding integrins are enriched with regulatory and effector systems that initiate localized remodeling of pericellular collagen fibrils to maintain ECM homeostasis. A large cadre of regulatory molecules is enriched in cell-matrix adhesions that affect ECM remodeling through synthesis, degradation, and contraction of collagen fibrils. One of these regulatory molecules is Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid-type 4 (TRPV4), a mechanically sensitive, Ca2+-permeable plasma membrane channel that regulates collagen remodeling. The gating of Ca2+ across the plasma membrane by TRPV4 and the consequent generation of intracellular Ca2+ signals affect several processes that determine the structural and mechanical properties of collagen-rich ECM. These processes include the synthesis of new collagen fibrils, tractional remodeling by contractile forces, and collagenolysis. While the specific mechanisms by which TRPV4 contributes to matrix remodeling are not well-defined, it is known that TRPV4 is activated by mechanical forces transmitted through collagen adhesion receptors. Here, we consider how TRPV4 expression and function contribute to physiological and pathological collagen remodeling and are associated with collagen adhesions. Over the long-term, an improved understanding of how TRPV4 regulates collagen remodeling could pave the way for new approaches to manage fibrotic lesions.
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- Qin Wang
- Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5G 1G6, Canada;
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- Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON N6A 3K7, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Pontifical Catholic University of Chile, Santiago 8320165, Chile;
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Lv D, Lin Z, Liao X, Peng R, Liu H, Wu T, Wu K, Sun Y, Zhang Z. Sfrp2 promotes renal dysfunction of diabetic kidney disease via modulating Fzd5-induced cytosolic calcium ion concentration and CaMKII/Mek/Erk pathway in mesangial cells. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2024; 1870:166933. [PMID: 37951508 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166933] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 10/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Mesangial cells (MCs) in the kidney play central role in maintaining glomerular integrity, and their abnormal proliferation leads to major glomerular diseases including diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Although high blood glucose elicits MCs impairment, the underlying molecular mechanism is poorly understood. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of secreted frizzled-related protein 2 (Sfrp2) from single-nucleus RNA profiling on MC proliferation of DKD in vitro and in vivo and explored the specific mechanisms. RESULTS By snRNA-seq analysis of isolated renal cells from leptin receptor-deficient db/db mice and control db/m mice, we found that Sfrp2 was increased in the MCs of DKD in comparison to other intrinsic renal cells, which was further verified in vitro and in vivo. We also found that the expression of Sfrp2 was significantly upregulated in DKD patients and correlated with renal function, demonstrating that Sfrp2 might serve as an independent biomarker for DKD patients. Functionally, we showed the loss and acquisition of Sfrp2 affected cytosolic Ca2+ concentration, cell proliferation and fibrosis of MC, albuminuria and kidney injury in vitro and in vivo. Mechanistically, we identify c-Jun as a transcription factor of Sfrp2 promoting its transcription, and the Ca2+ signaling related protein frizzled receptor 5 (Fzd5) as the binding protein of Sfrp2. And we further found Sfrp2 promoted Fzd5-induced cytosolic Ca2+ concentration and the downstream CaMKII/Mek/Erk pathway activation, leading to MC proliferation and fibrosis in DKD. CONCLUSION Our study revealed a novel involvement for Sfrp2 in the regulation of MC function and the effect of Sfrp2 on cell proliferation and fibrosis of MC via the Fzd5/Ca2+/CaMKII/Mek/Erk pathway, implying that Sfrp2 may be a possible biomarker and therapeutic target for DKD.
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- Dan Lv
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Laboratory of Tissue and Cell Biology, Experimental Teaching Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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Yang F, Zhong W, Pan S, Wang Y, Xiao Q, Gao X. Recent advances in the mechanism of hydrogen sulfide in wound healing in diabetes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 692:149343. [PMID: 38065000 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.149343] [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: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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Wound healing difficulties in diabetes continue to be a clinical challenge, posing a considerable burden to patients and society. Recently, exploration of the mechanism of wound healing and associated treatment options in diabetes has become topical. Of note, the positive role of hydrogen sulfide in promoting wound healing has been demonstrated in recent studies. Hydrogen sulfide is a confirmed gas transmitter in mammals, playing an essential role in pathology and physiology. This review describes the mechanism underlying the role of hydrogen sulfide in the promotion of diabetic wound healing and the potential for hydrogen sulfide supplementation as a therapeutic application.
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- Fengze Yang
- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China.
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China.
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China.
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China.
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China.
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing, 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing, 401147, China.
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Chen X, Xiao L, Yu S, Ren Z, Wang W, Jia Y, Liu M, Wang P, Ji D, Yu Y, Wang X. GYY4137, a H 2S donor, ameliorates kidney injuries in diabetic mice by modifying renal ROS-associated enzymes. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 162:114694. [PMID: 37054540 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a common microvascular complication of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus and often advances to end-stage renal disease. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the pathogenesis and progress of DN. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is considered as a promising candidate for the management of DN. But the antioxidant effects of H2S in DN have not been fully studied. In mouse model induced by high-fat diet and streptozotocin, GYY4137, a H2S donor, ameliorated albuminuria at weeks 6 & 8 and decreased serum creatinine at week 8, but not hyperglycemia. Renal nitrotyrosine and urinary 8-isoprostane were reduced along with the suppressed levels of renal laminin and kidney-injury-molecule 1. Renal NADPH oxidase (NOX) 2 was lower but heme oxygenase (HO) 2, paraoxonase (PON) 1, PON2 were higher in DN+GYY than DN group. NOX1, NOX4, HO1, superoxide dismutases 1-3 were similar between groups. Except for a rise at HO2, all the affected enzymes were unchanged in mRNA levels. The affected reactive-oxygen-species (ROS) enzymes were mainly located in the renal sodium-hydrogen-exchanger positive proximal tubules with similar distribution but changed immunofluorence in GYY4137 treated DN mice. Kidney morphological alterations in DN mice under light and electrical-microscopes were also improved by GYY4137. Thus, exogenous H2S administration may improve the renal oxidative damage in DN by reducing ROS production and enhancing ROS cleavage in kidney via the affected enzymes. This study may shed a light on therapeutic applications in diabetic nephropathy with H2S donors in the future.
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- Xueqi Chen
- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory for Clinical Research, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China; Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Deng B, Song A, Zhang C. Cell-Cycle Dysregulation in the Pathogenesis of Diabetic Kidney Disease: An Update. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032133. [PMID: 36768457 PMCID: PMC9917051 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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In the last few decades, the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased rapidly. Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is the major cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) globally, attributed to hemodynamic changes and chronic hyperglycemia. Recent findings have emphasized the role of cell-cycle dysregulation in renal fibrosis and ESRD. Under normal physiological conditions, most mature renal cells are arrested in the G0 phase of the cell cycle, with a rather low rate of renewal. However, renal cells can bypass restriction points and re-enter the cell cycle under stimulation of injuries induced via metabolic disorders. Mild injuries activate proliferation of renal cells to compensate for cell loss and reinstate renal function, while severe or repeated injuries will lead to DNA damage and maladaptive repair which ultimately results in cell-cycle arrest or overproliferation, and eventually promote renal fibrosis and ESRD. In this review, we focus on the role of cell-cycle dysregulation in DKD and discuss new, emerging pathways that are implicated in the process.
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Song X, Nie L, Long J, Zhao J, Liu X, Wang L, Liu D, Wang S, Liu S, Yang J. Hydrogen sulfide alleviates hypothyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis in rats through stimulating autophagy and inhibiting TGF-β1/Smad2 pathway. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 27:1-8. [PMID: 36575928 PMCID: PMC9806643 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2023.27.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Hypothyroidism alone can lead to myocardial fibrosis and result in heart failure, but traditional hormone replacement therapy does not improve the fibrotic situation. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a new gas signaling molecule, possesses anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-fibrotic capabilities. Whether H2S could improve hypothyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis are not yet studied. In our study, H2S could decrease collagen deposition in the myocardial tissue of rats caused by hypothyroidism. Furthermore, in hypothyroidism-induced rats, we found that H2S could enhance cystathionine-gamma-lyase (CSE), not cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), protein expressions. Finally, we noticed that H2S could elevate autophagy levels and inhibit the transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) signal transduction pathway. In conclusion, our experiments not only suggest that H2S could alleviate hypothyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis by activating autophagy and suppressing TGF-β1/SMAD family member 2 (Smad 2) signal transduction pathway, but also show that it can be used as a complementary treatment to conventional hormone therapy.
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- Xiong Song
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The People's Hospital of Shuangfeng County, Loudi, Hunan 417700, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China,Correspondence Shengquan Liu, E-mail: , Jun Yang, E-mail:
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan 421001, China,Correspondence Shengquan Liu, E-mail: , Jun Yang, E-mail:
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Hu X, Wang Q, Zhao H, Wu W, Zhao Q, Jiang R, Liu J, Wang L, Yuan P. Role of miR-21-5p/FilGAP axis in estradiol alleviating the progression of monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension. Animal Model Exp Med 2022; 5:217-226. [PMID: 35713208 PMCID: PMC9240735 DOI: 10.1002/ame2.12253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Aberrant expression of microRNAs (miRNAs) has been associated with the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension (PH). It is, however, not clear whether miRNAs are involved in estrogen rescue of PH. Methods Fresh plasma samples were prepared from 12 idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) patients and 12 healthy controls undergoing right heart catheterization in Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital. From each sample, 5 μg of total RNA was tagged and hybridized on microRNA microarray chips. Monocrotaline‐induced PH (MCT‐PH) male rats were treated with 17β‐estradiol (E2) or vehicle. Subgroups were cotreated with estrogen receptor (ER) antagonist or with antagonist of miRNA. Results Many circulating miRNAs, including miR‐21‐5p and miR‐574‐5p, were markedly expressed in patients and of interest in predicting mean pulmonary arterial pressure elevation in patients. The expression of miR‐21‐5p in the lungs was significantly upregulated in MCT‐PH rats compared with the controls. However, miR‐574‐5p showed no difference in the lungs of MCT‐PH rats and controls. miR‐21‐5p was selected for further analysis in rats as E2 strongly regulated it. E2 decreased miR‐21‐5p expression in the lungs of MCT‐PH rats by ERβ. E2 reversed miR‐21‐5p target gene FilGAP downregulation in the lungs of MCT‐PH rats. The abnormal expression of RhoA, ROCK2, Rac1 and c‐Jun in the lungs of MCT‐PH rats was inhibited by E2 and miR‐21‐5p antagonist. Conclusions miR‐21‐5p level was remarkably associated with PH severity in patients. Moreover, the miR‐21‐5p/FilGAP signaling pathway modulated the protective effect of E2 on MCT‐PH through ERβ.
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- Xiaoyi Hu
- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China.,Institute of Bismuth Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China.,Institute of Bismuth Science, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of Cardio-Pulmonary Circulation, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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Dugbartey GJ, Alornyo KK, Diaba DE, Adams I. Activation of renal CSE/H 2S pathway by alpha-lipoic acid protects against histological and functional changes in the diabetic kidney. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 153:113386. [PMID: 35834985 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113386] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION We previously reported that alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplementation protects against progression of diabetic kidney disease (DKD). In this study, we aim to investigate whether the mechanism of renal protection by ALA involves renal cystathionine γ-lyase/hydrogen sulfide (CSE/H2S) system in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). METHODS Thirty-seven male Sprague-Dawley rats underwent 12 h of overnight fasting. To induce T2DM, 30 of these rats received intraperitoneal administration of nicotinamide (110 mg/kg) and streptozotocin (55 mg/kg). T2DM rats then received either oral administration of ALA (60 mg/kg/day) or intraperitoneal administration of 40 mg/kg/day DL-propargylglycine (PAG, a CSE inhibitor) or both for 6 weeks after which rats were sacrificed and samples collected for analysis. Untreated diabetic and non-diabetic rats served as diabetic and healthy controls respectively. RESULTS T2DM was characterized by reduced pancreatic β-cell function and hyperglycemia. Histologically, untreated diabetic rats showed significantly damaged pancreatic islets, glomerular and tubular injury, with elevated levels of renal function markers compared to healthy control rats (p < 0.001). These pathological changes worsened significantly following PAG administration (p < 0.05). While some renal protection was observed in ALA+PAG rats, ALA administration in untreated diabetic rats provided superior protection comparable to healthy control rats, with improved antioxidant status, lipid profile and reduced inflammation. Mechanistically, ALA significantly activated renal CSE/H2S system in diabetic rats, which was markedly suppressed in PAG-treated rats (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION Our data suggest that ALA protects against DKD development and progression by activating renal CSE/H2S pathway. Hence, CSE/H2S pathway may represent a therapeutic target in the treatment or prevention of DKD in diabetic patients.
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- George J Dugbartey
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana
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Cirino G, Szabo C, Papapetropoulos A. Physiological roles of hydrogen sulfide in mammalian cells, tissues and organs. Physiol Rev 2022; 103:31-276. [DOI: 10.1152/physrev.00028.2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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H2S belongs to the class of molecules known as gasotransmitters, which also includes nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Three enzymes are recognized as endogenous sources of H2S in various cells and tissues: cystathionine g-lyase (CSE), cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST). The current article reviews the regulation of these enzymes as well as the pathways of their enzymatic and non-enzymatic degradation and elimination. The multiple interactions of H2S with other labile endogenous molecules (e.g. NO) and reactive oxygen species are also outlined. The various biological targets and signaling pathways are discussed, with special reference to H2S and oxidative posttranscriptional modification of proteins, the effect of H2S on channels and intracellular second messenger pathways, the regulation of gene transcription and translation and the regulation of cellular bioenergetics and metabolism. The pharmacological and molecular tools currently available to study H2S physiology are also reviewed, including their utility and limitations. In subsequent sections, the role of H2S in the regulation of various physiological and cellular functions is reviewed. The physiological role of H2S in various cell types and organ systems are overviewed. Finally, the role of H2S in the regulation of various organ functions is discussed as well as the characteristic bell-shaped biphasic effects of H2S. In addition, key pathophysiological aspects, debated areas, and future research and translational areas are identified A wide array of significant roles of H2S in the physiological regulation of all organ functions emerges from this review.
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- Giuseppe Cirino
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Chair of Pharmacology, Section of Medicine, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece & Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Greece
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Peleli M, Zampas P, Papapetropoulos A. Hydrogen Sulfide and the Kidney: Physiological Roles, Contribution to Pathophysiology, and Therapeutic Potential. Antioxid Redox Signal 2022; 36:220-243. [PMID: 34978847 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2021.0014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Significance: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third member of the gasotransmitter family, has a broad spectrum of biological activities, including antioxidant and cytoprotective actions, as well as vasodilatory, anti-inflammatory and antifibrotic effects. New, significant aspects of H2S biology in the kidney continue to emerge, underscoring the importance of this signaling molecule in kidney homeostasis, function, and disease. Recent Advances: H2S signals via three main mechanisms, by maintaining redox balance through its antioxidant actions, by post-translational modifications of cellular proteins (S-sulfhydration), and by binding to protein metal centers. Important renal functions such as glomerular filtration, renin release, or sodium reabsorption have been shown to be regulated by H2S, using either exogenous donors or by the endogenous-producing systems. Critical Issues: Lower H2S levels are observed in many renal pathologies, including renal ischemia-reperfusion injury and obstructive, diabetic, or hypertensive nephropathy. Unraveling the molecular targets through which H2S exerts its beneficial effects would be of great importance not only for understanding basic renal physiology, but also for identifying new pharmacological interventions for renal disease. Future Directions: Additional studies are needed to better understand the role of H2S in the kidney. Mapping the expression pattern of H2S-producing and -degrading enzymes in renal cells and generation of cell-specific knockout mice based on this information will be invaluable in the effort to unravel additional roles for H2S in kidney (patho)physiology. With this knowledge, novel targeted more effective therapeutic strategies for renal disease can be designed. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 36, 220-243.
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- Maria Peleli
- Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Clinical, Experimental Surgery and Translational Research Center, Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Laboratory of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Drobna M, Berenyiova A, Cacanyiova S. The effect of the long-term inhibition of hydrogen sulfide production on the reactivity of the cardiovascular system in Wistar rats. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2022; 100:464-472. [PMID: 35104157 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2021-0251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study, we investigated the blood pressure responses of the peripheral bed in vivo after chronic hydrogen sulphide (H2S) inhibition combined with acute nitric oxide (NO) deficiency. We also evaluated the role of endogenously produced H2S in the vasoactive responses of large- and medium-sized arteries in vitro. Changes in integrated blood pressure responses were measured after chronic inhibition of cystathionine-γ-lyase, an enzyme involved in H2S synthesis, with DL-propargylglycine (PPG), and acute inhibition of NO-synthase with nonspecific L-NG-nitro arginine methyl ester (L-NAME), and vasoactive responses of the thoracic aorta (TA) and mesenteric artery (MA) were investigated after acute incubation with PPG. We confirmed that chronic H2S deficiency had no effect on blood pressure, heart trophycity, noradrenaline and H2S donor vasoactive responses but induced renal hypertrophy and decrease in acetylcholine-induced hypotensive and L-NAME-induced hypertensive responses. Acute H2S deficiency led to an increase in basal tone (MA) or active tone (TA), whereas endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation remained unaffected. Long-term administration of PPG revealed a role of endogenous H2S in the bioavailability of endothelial NO in peripheral arteries. When both H2S and NO were lacking, the activation of H2S-independent compensatory mechanisms plays an important role in maintaining the vasodilator responses of the cardiovascular system.
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- Magdalena Drobna
- Centre of Experimental Medicine Slovak Academy of Sciences, 575841, Institute of Normal and Pahtological Physiology, Bratislava, Slovakia, 841 04;
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine Slovak Academy of Sciences, 575841, Institute of Normal and Pahtological Physiology, Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Centre of Experimental Medicine Slovak Academy of Sciences, 575841, Institute of Normal and Pahtological Physiology, Bratislava, Slovakia;
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Beck KF, Pfeilschifter J. The Pathophysiology of H2S in Renal Glomerular Diseases. Biomolecules 2022; 12:biom12020207. [PMID: 35204708 PMCID: PMC8961591 DOI: 10.3390/biom12020207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Renal glomerular diseases such as glomerulosclerosis and diabetic nephropathy often result in the loss of glomerular function and consequently end-stage renal disease. The glomerulus consists of endothelial cells, mesangial cells and glomerular epithelial cells also referred to as podocytes. A fine-tuned crosstalk between glomerular cells warrants control of growth factor synthesis and of matrix production and degradation, preserving glomerular structure and function. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) belongs together with nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO) to the group of gasotransmitters. During the last three decades, these higher concentration toxic gases have been found to be produced in mammalian cells in a well-coordinated manner. Recently, it became evident that H2S and the other gasotransmitters share common targets as signalling devices that trigger mainly protective pathways. In several animal models, H2S has been demonstrated as a protective factor in the context of kidney disorders, in particular of diabetic nephropathy. Here, we focus on the synthesis and action of H2S in glomerular cells, its beneficial effects in the glomerulus and its action in the context of the other gaseous signalling molecules NO and CO.
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Li H, Sun F, Bai S, Chang G, Wu R, Wei Y, Wen X, Xi Y, Hao J, Zaid A. The DR1‑CSE/H 2S system inhibits renal fibrosis by downregulating the ERK1/2 signaling pathway in diabetic mice. Int J Mol Med 2022; 49:7. [PMID: 34779492 PMCID: PMC8651227 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2021.5062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 11/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Glomerular mesangial cell (MC) proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition are the main pathological changes in diabetic nephropathy. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) inhibits the proliferation of MCs. Dopamine 1 receptors (DR1) are expressed in MCs and serve important physiological roles. However, it is unclear whether DR1 activation inhibits MC proliferation by increasing endogenous H2S. The present study found that the production of H2S and the expression of DR1 and cystathionine‑γ‑lyase (CSE) were decreased in the renal tissues of diabetic mice and high glucose (HG)‑induced MCs. SKF38393 (a DR1 agonist) increased the production of H2S and the expression of DR1 and CSE and NaHS (an exogenous H2S donor) only increased H2S production and CSE expression but not DR1 expression. HG increased the thickness of the glomerular basement membrane, cell viability and proliferation, the expression of cyclin D1, PCNA, collagen 1 and α‑smooth muscle actin and the activity of phosphorylated ERK1/2 and decreased the expression of P21 and MMP9. SKF38393 and NaHS reversed the effects of HG. PPG (a CSE inhibitor) abolished the beneficial effects of SKF38393. The beneficial effects of SKF38393 were similar to those of PD98059 (an ERK1/2 inhibitor). Taken together, the findings suggested that the DR1‑CSE/H2S pathway activation attenuated diabetic MC proliferation and extracellular matrix deposition by downregulating the ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
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MESH Headings
- 2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-7,8-dihydroxy-1-phenyl-1H-3-benzazepine/pharmacology
- Animals
- Cell Line
- Cell Proliferation
- Collagen/metabolism
- Cystathionine gamma-Lyase/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental/pathology
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/metabolism
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1/pathology
- Female
- Fibrosis
- Glucose/pharmacology
- Hydrogen Sulfide/metabolism
- Kidney/metabolism
- Kidney/pathology
- MAP Kinase Signaling System/physiology
- Male
- Mesangial Cells/drug effects
- Mesangial Cells/pathology
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Receptors, Dopamine D1/agonists
- Receptors, Dopamine D1/metabolism
- Mice
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- Hongzhu Li
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, Fujian 361100, P.R. China
- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150081, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan
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LncRNA NEAT1 accelerates the proliferation, oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis and suppresses the apoptosis via miR-423-5p/GLIPR2 axis in diabetic nephropathy. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2021; 79:342-354. [PMID: 34803150 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000001177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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ABSTRACT Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious microvascular complication of diabetes. The aim of our study was to investigate the potential mechanism in DN progression. SV40 MES13 cells were exposed to high concentration of glucose (HG: 30 mmol/L) for 48 h to establish DN cell model in vitro. Bioinformatic software StarBase was adopted to establish long non-coding RNA (lncRNA)-microRNA (miRNA)-messenger RNA (mRNA) axis. Dual-luciferase reporter assay, RNA immunoprecipitation (RIP) assay and RNA-pull down assay were performed to verify intermolecular interaction. LncRNA nuclear paraspeckle assembly transcript 1 (NEAT1) was overexpressed in the serum of DN patients. HG time-dependently up-regulated NEAT1 level, and HG promotes cell proliferation, oxidative stress, inflammation and fibrosis and suppressed cell apoptosis in SV40 MES13 cells partly via up-regulating NEAT1. NEAT1 functioned as a molecular sponge of miR-423-5p, and NEAT1 silencing-mediated effects were partly overturned by miR-423-5p interference in HG-induced SV40 MES13 cells. Glioma pathogenesis related-2 (GLIPR2) was a target of miR-423-5p. GLIPR2 overexpression in normal concentration of glucose (NG)-induced SV40 MES13 cells partly simulated HG-induced effects. GLIPR2 overexpression partly reversed NEAT1 interference-induced effects in HG-induced SV40 MES13 cells. LncRNA NEAT1 contributed to HG-induced DN progression via miR-423-5p/GLIPR2 axis in vitro. NEAT1/miR-423-5p/GLIPR2 axis might be potential target for DN treatment.
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Fernandes TDO, Rodrigues AM, Punaro GR, Lima DYD, Higa EMS. P2X7 receptor-nitric oxide interaction mediates apoptosis in mouse immortalized mesangial cells exposed to high glucose. J Bras Nefrol 2021; 44:147-154. [PMID: 34694316 PMCID: PMC9269184 DOI: 10.1590/2175-8239-jbn-2021-0086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia that leads to diabetic nephropathy (DN). We showed that P2X7, a purinergic receptor, was highly expressed in DM; however, when oxidative stress was controlled, renal NO recovered, and the activation of this receptor remained significantly reduced. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of NO on the P2X7 and apoptosis in mouse immortalized mesangial cells (MiMC) cultured in high glucose (HG) medium. METHODS MiMCs were cultured with DMEM and exposed to normal glucose (NG), mannitol (MA), or HG. Cell viability was assessed by an automated counter. Supernatants were collected for NO quantification, and proteins were extracted for analysis of NO synthases (iNOS and eNOS), caspase-3, and P2X7. RESULTS Cell viability remained above 90% in all groups. There was a significant increase in the proliferation of cells in HG compared to MA and NG. NO, iNOS, caspase-3, and P2X7 were significantly increased in HG compared to NG and MA, with no changes in eNOS. We observed that there was a strong and significant correlation between P2X7 and NO. DISCUSSION The main finding was that the production of NO by iNOS was positively correlated with the increase of P2X7 in MCs under HG conditions, showing that there is a common stimulus between them and that NO interacts with the P2X7 pathway, contributing to apoptosis in experimental DM. These findings could be relevant to studies of therapeutic targets for the prevention and/or treatment of hyperglycemia-induced kidney damage to delay DN progression.
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- Thamires de Oliveira Fernandes
- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Divisão de Nefrologia, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Depardamento de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Divisão de Nefrologia, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Divisão de Nefrologia, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Divisão de Nefrologia, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Depardamento de Medicina, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Laboratório de Óxido Nítrico e Estresse Oxidativo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.,Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Divisão de Emergência, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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Patial V, Katoch S, Chhimwal J, Singh PP, Suresh PS, Padwad Y. Tinospora cordifolia activates PPARγ pathway and mitigates glomerular and tubular cell injury in diabetic kidney disease. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 91:153663. [PMID: 34358759 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2021] [Revised: 07/06/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD) is a common complication of diabetes and a leading cause of end-stage renal disease progression. Therefore, therapeutic strategies are desirable to mitigate the progression of disease into more severe consequences. Hypothesis/Purpose:Tinospora cordifolia is a traditionally known antidiabetic plant; however, its effect against DKD remains unexplored. Therefore, in the present study, we assessed the efficacy and mechanism of action of Tinospora cordifolia extract (TC) against DKD. METHODS The molecular interaction of the various phytoconstituents of TC with PPARγ were analyzed in silico. The effect of TC was studied on the viability, cell cycle, and gene expressions (PPARγ, TGFβ, and αSMA) in high glucose treated NRK-52E and SV40 MES13 cells. Further, streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats were treated with TC for eight weeks, and the effects on different biochemical, histological and molecular parameters were studied. RESULTS In silico analysis revealed the integration of various phytoconstituents of TC with PPARγ. It further increased PPARγ and decreased TGFβ and αSMA expressions in NRK-52E and SV40 MES13 cells. In diabetic rats, TC improved the fasting blood glucose, serum urea, and creatinine levels. It also lowered the urine microalbumin and advanced glycation end products (AGEs) levels. Histopathological studies revealed the preventive effect of TC on degenerative changes, mesangial proliferation and glomerular hypertrophy. Further, it reduced the inflammation and fibrotic changes in the kidney tissue estimated by various markers. The kidney tissue and gene expression analysis revealed the augmented levels of PPARγ after TC treatment. CONCLUSION In conclusion, TC exerted the protective effect against DKD by inhibiting inflammation and fibrogenesis through the activation of PPARγ dependent pathways.
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- Vikram Patial
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-176061, H.P., India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, U.P. -201002, India.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-176061, H.P., India
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-176061, H.P., India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, U.P. -201002, India
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- Chemical Technology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-176061, H.P., India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, U.P. -201002, India
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- Chemical Technology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-176061, H.P., India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, U.P. -201002, India
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Laboratory, Dietetics and Nutrition Technology Division, CSIR-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology, Palampur-176061, H.P., India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, U.P. -201002, India.
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Yu Y, Xiao L, Ren Z, Zhu G, Wang W, Jia Y, Peng A, Wang X. Glucose-induced decrease of cystathionine β-synthase mediates renal injuries. FASEB J 2021; 35:e21576. [PMID: 33864412 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202002696rr] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) protects kidneys from diabetic injuries in animal models. In order to explore the role of endogenous H2 S in diabetic nephropathy, we determined the renal H2S producing enzymes in vivo and in vitro. In diabetic mice, H2 S levels in blood and kidney were decreased while cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), mainly located in mouse renal proximal convoluted tubules (PCT), was reduced selectively. In cultured mouse PCT cells treated with high glucose, CBS protein and activity was reduced while ubiquitinated CBS was increased, which was abolished by a proteasome inhibitor MG132 at 1 hour; high glucose drove CBS colocalized with proteasome 26S subunit ATPase6, indicating an involvement of ubiquitination proteasome degradation. At 48 hours, high glucose also selectively decreased CBS protein, concentration-dependently, but increased the ubiquitination of CBS; silence of CBS by siRNA increased nitrotyrosine, a marker for protein oxidative injury. Nitrotyrosine was also increased by high glucose treatments. The increases of nitrotyrosine either by cbs-siRNA or by glucose were restored by GYY4137, indicating that the H2 S donor may protect kidney from oxidative injury induced by CBS deficiency. In diabetic kidneys, ubiquitinated CBS and nitrotyrosine were increased but restored by GYY4137. The treatment also ameliorated albuminuria and renal morphologic changes in diabetic mice. Our findings suggest that high glucose induces reduction of renal CBS protein and activity in vivo and in vitro that is critical to the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease.
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- Yanting Yu
- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Core Laboratory, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Core Laboratory, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology and Rheumatology, Affiliated Shanghai Tenth Clinical Medical College of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Core Laboratory, Nanjing BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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Qabazard B, Yousif M, Mousa A, Phillips OA. GYY4137 attenuates functional impairment of corpus cavernosum and reduces fibrosis in rats with STZ-induced diabetes by inhibiting the TGF-β1/Smad/CTGF pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111486. [PMID: 34311523 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111486] [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: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common diabetic complication. Recent evidence has illuminated the role of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a dynamic mediator of the erection process. H2S is a potent endogenous relaxant gas. It has been shown to relax human and animal penile tissue in vitro and induce erection in animals in vivo. The reported penile expression of H2S-synthesizing enzymes also supports the potential role of the endogenous L-cysteine/H2S pathway in penile homeostasis. Several pathological changes take place in the diabetic penile tissue, including inflammation, oxidative stress, neuropathy and fibrosis of the corpus cavernosum (CC), the major erectile structure of the penis. The present study is experimental and has been performed in the diabetic rat model. The study will investigate the role of H2S as a potential protective mediator against diabetes-induced structural and functional alterations in the CC by examining if it: (1) reduces corporal contraction and/or enhances corporal relaxation following pharmacological stimulation, (2) attenuates fibromuscular changes in diabetic CC, and (3) whether there is a link with H2S plasma/urine level and CC tissue generation, as well as studying the expression of some proteins in the transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1-associated pathway. The major findings of the study reveal that- compared to the nondiabetic controls - the diabetic animals CC showed: (1) augmented contraction and attenuated relaxation in response to phenylephrine and carbachol, respectively, (2) marked fibromuscular degeneration with a significantly lower smooth muscle/collagen ratio and upregulation of TGF-β-1/Smad/CTGF fibrosis signaling pathway, (3) reduced H2S plasma and urinary levels and cavernosal tissue generation. Chronic GYY4137 treatment prevented most of these pathological changes in diabetic CC, thus may be considered a potential new strategy for the prevention and/or treatment of diabetes-induced ED.
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- Bedoor Qabazard
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kuwait University, Kuwait.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
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DiNicolantonio JJ, McCarty MF, Barroso-Aranda J, Assanga S, Lujan LML, O'Keefe JH. A nutraceutical strategy for downregulating TGFβ signalling: prospects for prevention of fibrotic disorders, including post-COVID-19 pulmonary fibrosis. Open Heart 2021; 8:openhrt-2021-001663. [PMID: 33879509 PMCID: PMC8061562 DOI: 10.1136/openhrt-2021-001663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- James J DiNicolantonio
- Preventive Cardiology, Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Research and Postgraduate Studies in Food, University of Sonora, Sonora, Mexico
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City, Saint Lukes Mid America Heart Institute, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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Li X, Yu P, Yu Y, Xu T, Liu J, Cheng Y, Yang X, Cui X, Yin C, Liu Y. Hydrogen sulfide ameliorates high glucose-induced pro-inflammation factors in HT-22 cells: Involvement of SIRT1-mTOR/NF-κB signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 95:107545. [PMID: 33765609 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.107545] [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: 10/14/2020] [Revised: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Hyperglycemia-induced neuroinflammation promotes the progression of diabetic encephalopathy. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exerts anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective activities against neurodegenerative diseases. However, the effects of H2S on hyperglycemia-induced neuroinflammation has not been investigated in neurons. Herein, by using HT-22 neuronal cells, we found that high glucose decreased the levels of endogenous H2S and its catalytic enzyme, cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS). The administration of sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS, a H2S donor) or S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe, an allosteric activator of CBS) restored high glucose-induced downregulation of CBS and H2S levels. Importantly, H2S ameliorated high glucose-induced inflammation in HT-22 cells, evidenced by NaHS or SAMe inhibited the pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α) expression in HT-22 cells exposed to high glucose. Furthermore, NaHS or SAMe restored the SIRT1 level and the phosphorylation of mTOR and NF-κB p65 disturbed by high glucose in HT-22 cells, suggesting H2S reversed high glucose-induced alteration of SIRT1-mTOR/NF-κB signaling pathway. Our results demonstrated that exogenous H2S treatment or enhancing endogenous H2S synthesis prevents the inflammatory processes in the neurons with the exposure of high glucose. Therefore, increasing the H2S level using NaHS or SAMe might shed light on the prophylactic treatment of diabetic encephalopathy.
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- Xinrui Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Illawarra Health and Medical Research Institute, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Queensland Brain Institute, The University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD 4113, Australia
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Anesthesiology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Immunity and Metabolism, Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China; Department of Biophysics, School of Life Sciences, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, China.
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Calabrese V, Scuto M, Salinaro AT, Dionisio G, Modafferi S, Ontario ML, Greco V, Sciuto S, Schmitt CP, Calabrese EJ, Peters V. Hydrogen Sulfide and Carnosine: Modulation of Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Kidney and Brain Axis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9121303. [PMID: 33353117 PMCID: PMC7767317 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9121303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2020] [Revised: 12/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Emerging evidence indicates that the dysregulation of cellular redox homeostasis and chronic inflammatory processes are implicated in the pathogenesis of kidney and brain disorders. In this light, endogenous dipeptide carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exert cytoprotective actions through the modulation of redox-dependent resilience pathways during oxidative stress and inflammation. Several recent studies have elucidated a functional crosstalk occurring between kidney and the brain. The pathophysiological link of this crosstalk is represented by oxidative stress and inflammatory processes which contribute to the high prevalence of neuropsychiatric disorders, cognitive impairment, and dementia during the natural history of chronic kidney disease. Herein, we provide an overview of the main pathophysiological mechanisms related to high levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and neurotoxins, which play a critical role in the kidney–brain crosstalk. The present paper also explores the respective role of H2S and carnosine in the modulation of oxidative stress and inflammation in the kidney–brain axis. It suggests that these activities are likely mediated, at least in part, via hormetic processes, involving Nrf2 (Nuclear factor-like 2), Hsp 70 (heat shock protein 70), SIRT-1 (Sirtuin-1), Trx (Thioredoxin), and the glutathione system. Metabolic interactions at the kidney and brain axis level operate in controlling and reducing oxidant-induced inflammatory damage and therefore, can be a promising potential therapeutic target to reduce the severity of renal and brain injuries in humans.
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- Vittorio Calabrese
- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (S.M.); (M.L.O.); (V.G.); (S.S.)
- Correspondence: (V.C.); (A.T.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (S.M.); (M.L.O.); (V.G.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (S.M.); (M.L.O.); (V.G.); (S.S.)
- Correspondence: (V.C.); (A.T.S.)
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Research Center Flakkebjerg, Aarhus University, Forsøgsvej 1, 4200 Slagelse, Denmark;
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (S.M.); (M.L.O.); (V.G.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (S.M.); (M.L.O.); (V.G.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (S.M.); (M.L.O.); (V.G.); (S.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (M.S.); (S.M.); (M.L.O.); (V.G.); (S.S.)
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- Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (C.P.S.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Morrill I, N344, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA;
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- Centre for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, University of Heidelberg, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany; (C.P.S.); (V.P.)
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Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells ameliorated kidney fibrosis by attenuating TLR4/NF-κB in diabetic rats. Life Sci 2020; 262:118385. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 08/30/2020] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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Beck KF, Pfeilschifter J. Gasotransmitter synthesis and signalling in the renal glomerulus. Implications for glomerular diseases. Cell Signal 2020; 77:109823. [PMID: 33152441 DOI: 10.1016/j.cellsig.2020.109823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 10/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Glomerular injury is a hallmark of kidney diseases such as diabetic nephropathy, IgA nephropathy or other forms of glomerulonephritis. Glomerular endothelial cells, mesangial cells, glomerular epithelial cells (podocytes) and, in an inflammatory context, infiltrating immune cells crosstalk to mediate signalling processes in the glomerulus. Under physiological conditions, mesangial cells act by the control of extracellular matrix production and degradation, by the synthesis of growth factors and by preserving a well-defined crosstalk with glomerular podocytes and endothelial cells to regulate glomerular structure and function. It is well known that mesangial cells are able to amplify an inflammatory process by the formation of cytokines, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO). This exaggerated reaction may result in a vicious cycle with subsequent damage of neighboured podocytes and endothelial cells, loss of the filtration barrier and, finally destruction of the whole glomerulus. Unfortunately, all efforts to develop new therapies for the treatment of glomerular diseases by controlling unbridled ROS or NO production directly had so far no success. However, on-going research on ROS and NO defined these autacoids more as important signalling molecules than as endogenously produced cytotoxic compounds. New findings on signalling activities of ROS, NO but also hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and carbon monoxide (CO) supported this paradigm shift. Because of their similar chemical properties and their similar signal transduction capacities, NO, H2S and CO are meanwhile designated as the group of gasotransmitters. In this review, we describe the current knowledge of the signalling properties of gasotransmitters with a focus on glomerular cells and their role in glomerular diseases.
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- Karl-Friedrich Beck
- pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
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- pharmazentrum frankfurt/ZAFES, Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt, Goethe-Universität, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Polysulfide and Hydrogen Sulfide Ameliorate Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity and Renal Inflammation through Persulfidating STAT3 and IKKβ. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21207805. [PMID: 33096924 PMCID: PMC7589167 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21207805] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Cisplatin, a widely used chemotherapy for the treatment of various tumors, is clinically limited due to its extensive nephrotoxicity. Inflammatory response in tubular cells is a driving force for cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity. The plant-derived agents are widely used to relieve cisplatin-induced renal dysfunction in preclinical studies. Polysulfide and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are ubiquitously expressed in garlic, and both of them are documented as potential agents for preventing and treating inflammatory disorders. This study was designed to determine whether polysulfide and H2S could attenuate cisplatin nephrotoxicity through suppression of inflammatory factors. In renal proximal tubular cells, we found that sodium tetrasulfide (Na2S4), a polysulfide donor, and sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) and GYY4137, two H2S donors, ameliorated cisplatin-caused renal toxicity through suppression of the massive production of inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). Mechanistically, the anti-inflammatory actions of Na2S4 and H2S may be mediated by persulfidation of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) and inhibitor kappa B kinase β (IKKβ), followed by decreased phosphorylation of STAT3 and IKKβ. Moreover, the nuclear translocation of nuclear transcription factor kappa B (NF-κB), and phosphorylation and degradation of nuclear factor kappa B inhibitor protein alpha (IκBα) induced by cisplatin, were also mitigated by both polysulfide and H2S. In mice, after treatment with polysulfide and H2S donors, cisplatin-associated renal dysfunction was strikingly ameliorated, as evidenced by measurement of serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine levels, renal morphology, and the expression of renal inflammatory factors. Our present work suggests that polysulfide and H2S could afford protection against cisplatin nephrotoxicity, possibly via persulfidating STAT3 and IKKβ and inhibiting NF-κB-mediated inflammatory cascade. Our results might shed light on the potential benefits of garlic-derived polysulfide and H2S in chemotherapy-induced renal damage.
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Gheibi S, Samsonov AP, Gheibi S, Vazquez AB, Kashfi K. Regulation of carbohydrate metabolism by nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide: Implications in diabetes. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 176:113819. [PMID: 31972170 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2020.113819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are two gasotransmitters that are produced in the human body and have a key role in many of the physiological activities of the various organ systems. Decreased NO bioavailability and deficiency of H2S are involved in the pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes and its complications. Restoration of NO levels have favorable metabolic effects in diabetes. The role of H2S in pathophysiology of diabetes is however controversial; H2S production is decreased during development of obesity, diabetes, and its complications, suggesting the potential therapeutic effects of H2S. On the other hand, increased H2S levels disturb the pancreatic β-cell function and decrease insulin secretion. In addition, there appear to be important interactions between NO and H2S at the levels of both biosynthesis and signaling pathways, yet clear an insight into this relationship is lacking. H2S potentiates the effects of NO in the cardiovascular system as well as NO release from its storage pools. Likewise, NO increases the activity and the expression of H2S-generating enzymes. Inhibition of NO production leads to elimination/attenuation of the cardioprotective effects of H2S. Regarding the increasing interest in the therapeutic applications of NO or H2S-releasing molecules in a variety of diseases, particularly in the cardiovascular disorders, much is to be learned about their function in glucose/insulin metabolism, especially in diabetes. The aim of this review is to provide a better understanding of the individual and the interactive roles of NO and H2S in carbohydrate metabolism.
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- Sevda Gheibi
- Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö, Unit of Molecular Metabolism, Lund University Diabetes Centre, Clinical Research Center, Malmö University Hospital, Lund University, Malmö, Sweden.
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Maternal and Childhood Obesity Research Center, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Molecular, Cellular and Biomedical Sciences, Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, City University of New York School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA; Graduate Program in Biology, City University of New York Graduate Center, New York, NY, USA.
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Dong Z, Iqbal S, Zhao Z. Preparation of Ergosterol-Loaded Nanostructured Lipid Carriers for Enhancing Oral Bioavailability and Antidiabetic Nephropathy Effects. AAPS PharmSciTech 2020; 21:64. [PMID: 31932990 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-019-1597-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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In our previously studies, we confirmed that ergosterol could ameliorate diabetic nephropathy by suppressing the proliferation of mesangial cells and the accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM). However, the therapeutic application of ergosterol may be confined due to poor aqueous solubility and low oral bioavailability. We aim to prepare ergosterol-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers (ERG-NLCs) to enhance the solubility and oral bioavailability of ergosterol. ERG-NLCs were prepared using glyceryl monostearate and decanoyl/octanoyl-glycerides by hot emulsification-ultrasonication method and characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), powder X-ray diffraction (PXRD) analysis, entrapment efficiency (EE), and drug loading (DL) capacity studies. The prepared ERG-NLCs were spherical, with particle size of 81.39 nm and negative zeta potential of 30.77 mV. Ergosterol was successfully encapsulated in NLCs with a high EE of 92.95% and a DL capacity of 6.51%. In pharmacokinetic study, Cmax and AUC0-∞ of ergosterol in ERG-NLCs were obviously enhanced, and the relative oral bioavailability of ERG-NLCs was 277.56% higher than that of raw ergosterol. Moreover, the in vitro pharmacodynamic study indicated that ERG-NLCs inhibited high-glucose-stimulated mesangial cells over proliferation and ECM accumulation more effectively compared to raw ergosterol. In conclusion, the validated ERG-NLCs showed that NLCs mediated delivery could be used as potential vehicle to enhance solubility, oral bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy of ergosterol.
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Sun HJ, Wu ZY, Cao L, Zhu MY, Liu TT, Guo L, Lin Y, Nie XW, Bian JS. Hydrogen Sulfide: Recent Progression and Perspectives for the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24152857. [PMID: 31390847 PMCID: PMC6696501 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24152857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2019] [Revised: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Diabetic kidney disease develops in approximately 40% of diabetic patients and is a major cause of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) and end stage kidney disease (ESKD) worldwide. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third gasotransmitter after nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO), is synthesized in nearly all organs, including the kidney. Though studies on H2S regulation of renal physiology and pathophysiology are still in its infancy, emerging evidence shows that H2S production by renal cells is reduced under disease states and H2S donors ameliorate kidney injury. Specifically, aberrant H2S level is implicated in various renal pathological conditions including diabetic nephropathy. This review presents the roles of H2S in diabetic renal disease and the underlying mechanisms for the protective effects of H2S against diabetic renal damage. H2S may serve as fundamental strategies to treat diabetic kidney disease. These H2S treatment modalities include precursors for H2S synthesis, H2S donors, and natural plant-derived compounds. Despite accumulating evidence from experimental studies suggests the potential role of the H2S signaling pathway in the treatment of diabetic nephropathy, these results need further clinical translation. Expanding understanding of H2S in the kidney may be vital to translate H2S to be a novel therapy for diabetic renal disease.
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- Hai-Jian Sun
- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117597, Singapore.
- National University of Singapore (Suzhou) Research Institute, Suzhou 215000, China.
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Chen B, Li Y, Liu Y, Xu Z. circLRP6 regulates high glucose-induced proliferation, oxidative stress, ECM accumulation, and inflammation in mesangial cells. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:21249-21259. [PMID: 31087368 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2019] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Aberrant regulation in mesangial cell proliferation, extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation, oxidative stress, and inflammation under hyperglycemic condition contributes significantly to the occurrence and development of diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, the mechanisms underlying the hyperglycemia-induced dysregulations have not been clearly elucidated. Here, we reported that high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) was highly elevated in high glucose (HG)-treated mesangial cells, and induced the phosphorylation, nuclear translocation, and DNA binding activity of NF-κB via toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4). Function assays showed that inhibition of HMGB1 mitigated HG-induced proliferation, oxidative stress, ECM accumulation, and inflammation in mesangial cells via TLR4/NF-κB pathway. Increasing evidence has shown that circRNA, a large class of noncoding RNAs, functions by binding with miRNAs and terminating regulation of their target genes. We further investigated whether HMGB1 is involved in circRNA-miRNA-mRNA regulatory network. First, HMGB1 was identified and confirmed to be the target of miR-205, and miR-205 played a protective role against HG-induced cell injure via targeting HMGB1. Then circLRP6 was found to be upregulated in HG-treated mesangial cells, and regulate HG-induced mesangial cell injure via sponging miR-205. Besides, overexpression of miR-205 or knockdown of circLRP6 inhibited the NF-κB signaling pathway. Collectively, these data suggest that circLRP6 regulates HG-induced proliferation, oxidative stress, ECM accumulation, and inflammation in mesangial cells via sponging miR-205, upregulating HMGB1 and activating TLR4/NF-κB pathway. These findings provide a better understanding for the pathogenesis of DN.
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- Bin Chen
- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Sun MY, Wang SJ, Li XQ, Shen YL, Lu JR, Tian XH, Rahman K, Zhang LJ, Nian H, Zhang H. CXCL6 Promotes Renal Interstitial Fibrosis in Diabetic Nephropathy by Activating JAK/STAT3 Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:224. [PMID: 30967776 PMCID: PMC6442023 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 02/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In this study the role of CXCL6 in diabetic nephropathy (DN) was investigated. It was found to be overexpression in DN patients and DN rat model. And the expression of fibrosis-related cytokines was consistent with the expression of CXCL6. High glucose significantly increased the proliferation of rat renal fibroblasts NRK-49F cell and the expression of CXCL6. Knockdown of CXCL6 ameliorated the pro-proliferation effect of high glucose and decreased the expression of fibrosis-related cytokines, while CXCL6 overexpression exhibited the opposite phenomenon. Gene set enrichment analysis, Western blot and ELISA showed that Janus kinase-signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK-STAT) and CYTOKINE_CYTOKINE_RECEPTOR_INTERACTION signaling pathways were correlative with CXCL6. This data indicates that CXCL6 may promote fibrosis-related factors to accelerate the development of DN renal interstitial fibrosis by activating JAK/STAT3 signaling pathway. CXCL6 is promising to be a potential novel therapeutic target and candidate biomarker for JAK/STAT3 signaling for the treatment of DN.
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- Meng-Yao Sun
- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Central Laboratory, Putuo Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Department of Drug Preparation, Hospital of TCM and Hui Nationality Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Wuzhong, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Seventh People's Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, Faculty of Science, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Dong Z, Sun Y, Wei G, Li S, Zhao Z. Ergosterol Ameliorates Diabetic Nephropathy by Attenuating Mesangial Cell Proliferation and Extracellular Matrix Deposition via the TGF-β1/Smad2 Signaling Pathway. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11020483. [PMID: 30823598 PMCID: PMC6412245 DOI: 10.3390/nu11020483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 02/17/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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(1) Background: Diabetic nephropathy, a microvascular complication of diabetes, is one of the principal causes of end-stage renal disease worldwide. The aim of this study was to explore the therapeutic effects of ergosterol on diabetic nephropathy. (2) Methods: Streptozotocin (STZ)-induced C57BL/6 diabetic mice were treated with ergosterol (10, 20, 40 mg/kg/day) for 8 weeks by oral gavage. The in vitro study employed rat mesangial cells exposed to 30 mM glucose for 48 h in the presence of 10 or 20 μM ergosterol. (3) Results: Ergosterol treatment improved body weights, ameliorated the majority of biochemical and renal functional parameters and histopathological changes, and reduced extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in diabetic mice. In vitro, ergosterol suppressed proliferation, reduced the levels of ECM proteins, and increased the expression of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and -9 in high glucose-induced mesangial cells; Furthermore, ergosterol markedly improved transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) expression, enhanced phosphorylation levels of drosophila mothers against decapentaplegic 2 (Smad2), and regulated the downstream factors in vivo and in vitro. (4) Conclusions: Ergosterol alleviated mesangial cell proliferation and the subsequent ECM deposition by regulating the TGF-β1/Smad2 signaling pathway.
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- Zhonghua Dong
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
- Shandong Engineering & Technology Research Center for Jujube Food and Drug, 44 West Wenhua Road, Jinan 250012, Shandong, China.
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Ahmed HH, Taha FM, Omar HS, Elwi HM, Abdelnasser M. Hydrogen sulfide modulates SIRT1 and suppresses oxidative stress in diabetic nephropathy. Mol Cell Biochem 2019; 457:1-9. [PMID: 30778838 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-019-03506-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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DN is recognized as not only a leading cause of end stage renal disease (ESRD) but also an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Novel therapeutic approaches to diabetic nephropathy (DN) are needed, or else, healthcare resources will be overwhelmed by the expected worldwide increase in associated cases of ESRD and CVD. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and advanced glycation end product (AGE) are implicated in the development of DN. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is known for its antioxidant and antiapoptotic characteristics. Simultaneously diabetics have lower H2S levels. Thus, it is worth investigating the use of H2S in treatment of DN. To investigate the potential therapeutic role of H2S in DN. Sixty male rats were divided into four groups: control, DN, DN+NaHS30 µmol/kg/day and DN+NaHS100 µmol/kg/day. Fasting blood sugar (FBS), kidney function tests, SIRT1 activity, superoxide dismutase activity (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and expression of caspase3 and p53 in renal tissues were assessed. Kidney was examined histopathologically. DN rats had higher FBS, renal dysfunction, decreased SIRT1 and SOD activity levels, increased caspase3 and p53 relative expression and increased MDA in renal tissues. NaHS increased SIRT1 and reversed biochemical, apoptotic, oxidant and pathologic parameters characteristic of DN, with better results using a dose of 100 µmol/kg/day. H2S has a protective role against DN through decreasing FBS, ROS, apoptosis and upregulating SIRT1, thus preserving renal cells from further damage caused by DM.
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- Hanan H Ahmed
- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr Al Ainy St., El Manial, 11562, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr Al Ainy St., El Manial, 11562, Cairo, Egypt
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr Al Ainy St., El Manial, 11562, Cairo, Egypt. .,Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr Alainy St., El Manial, 11562, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Medical Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr Al Ainy St., El Manial, 11562, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pathology Department, Kasr Al Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Kasr Al Ainy St., El Manial, 11562, Cairo, Egypt
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Punaro GR, Lima DY, Rodrigues AM, Pugliero S, Mouro MG, Rogero MM, Higa EM. Cupuaçu extract reduces nitrosative stress and modulates inflammatory mediators in the kidneys of experimental diabetes. Clin Nutr 2019; 38:364-371. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2017.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 12/17/2017] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The main cellular constituents in glomerular mesangium are mesangial cells, which account for approximately 30-40% of the total cells in the glomerulus. Together with the mesangial matrix, mesangial cells form the glomerular basement membrane (GBM) in the glomerulus, whose main function is to perform the filtration. Under the pathologic conditions, mesangial cells are activated, leading to hyperproliferation and excess extracellular matrix (ECM). Moreover, mesangial cells also secrete several kinds of inflammatory cytokines, adhesion molecules, chemokines, and enzymes, all of which participate in the process of renal glomerular fibrosis. During the past years, researchers have revealed the roles of mesangial cells and the associated signal pathways involved in renal fibrosis. In this section, we will discuss how mesangial cells are activated and its contributions to renal fibrosis, as well as the molecular mechanisms and novel anti-fibrotic agents. Full understanding of the contributions of mesangial cells to renal fibrosis will benefit the clinical drug developing.
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- Jing-Hong Zhao
- Department of Nephrology, Xinqiao Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China.
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Lee HJ, Feliers D, Barnes JL, Oh S, Choudhury GG, Diaz V, Galvan V, Strong R, Nelson J, Salmon A, Kevil CG, Kasinath BS. Hydrogen sulfide ameliorates aging-associated changes in the kidney. GeroScience 2018; 40:163-176. [PMID: 29717417 PMCID: PMC5964063 DOI: 10.1007/s11357-018-0018-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/09/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Aging is associated with replacement of normal kidney parenchyma by fibrosis. Because hydrogen sulfide (H2S) ameliorates kidney fibrosis in disease models, we examined its status in the aging kidney. In the first study, we examined kidney cortical H2S metabolism and signaling pathways related to synthesis of proteins including matrix proteins in young and old male C57BL/6 mice. In old mice, increase in renal cortical content of matrix protein involved in fibrosis was associated with decreased H2S generation and AMPK activity, and activation of insulin receptor (IR)/IRS-2-Akt-mTORC1-mRNA translation signaling axis that can lead to increase in protein synthesis. In the second study, we randomized 18-19 month-old male C57BL/6 mice to receive 30 μmol/L sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) in drinking water vs. water alone (control) for 5 months. Administration of NaHS increased plasma free sulfide levels. NaHS inhibited the increase in kidney cortical content of matrix proteins involved in fibrosis and ameliorated glomerulosclerosis. NaHS restored AMPK activity and inhibited activation of IR/IRS-2-Akt-mTORC1-mRNA translation axis. NaHS inhibited age-related increase in kidney cortical content of p21, IL-1β, and IL-6, components of the senescence-associated secretory phenotype. NaHS abolished increase in urinary albumin excretion seen in control mice and reduced serum cystatin C levels suggesting improved glomerular clearance function. We conclude that aging-induced changes in the kidney are associated with H2S deficiency. Administration of H2S ameliorates aging-induced kidney changes probably by inhibiting signaling pathways leading to matrix protein synthesis.
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- Hak Joo Lee
- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, MC7882, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, MC7882, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, MC7882, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA ,South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, MC7882, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, MC7882, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA ,South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX USA
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- Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX USA
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- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX USA ,Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX USA
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- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX USA ,Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX USA
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- Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX USA
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- South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX USA ,Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX USA ,Department of Molecular Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, 7703, Floyd Curl Drive, MC7882, San Antonio, TX 78229 USA ,South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, TX USA ,Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health, San Antonio, TX USA
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Hydrogen sulfide as a regulatory factor in kidney health and disease. Biochem Pharmacol 2018; 149:29-41. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2017.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Han SJ, Noh MR, Jung JM, Ishii I, Yoo J, Kim JI, Park KM. Hydrogen sulfide-producing cystathionine γ-lyase is critical in the progression of kidney fibrosis. Free Radic Biol Med 2017; 112:423-432. [PMID: 28842346 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2017.08.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2017] [Revised: 07/29/2017] [Accepted: 08/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), the last key enzyme of the transsulfuration pathway, is involved in the production of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and glutathione (GSH), which regulate redox balance and act as important antioxidant molecules. Impairment of the H2S- and GSH-mediated antioxidant system is associated with the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD), characterized by kidney fibrosis and dysfunction. Here, we evaluated the role of CSE in the progression of kidney fibrosis after unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) using mice deficient in the Cse gene. UUO of wild-type mice reduced the expression of H2S-producing enzymes, CSE, cystathionine β-synthase, and 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase in the obstructed kidneys, resulting in decreased H2S and GSH levels. Cse gene deletion lowered H2S and GSH levels in the kidneys. Deleting the Cse gene exacerbated the decrease in H2S and GSH levels and increase in superoxide formation and oxidative damage to proteins, lipids, and DNA in the kidneys after UUO, which were accompanied by greater kidney fibrosis, deposition of extracellular matrixes, expression of α-smooth muscle actin, tubular damage, and infiltration of inflammatory cells. Furthermore, Cse gene deletion exacerbated mitochondrial fragmentation and apoptosis of renal tubule cells after UUO. The data provided herein constitute in vivo evidence that Cse deficiency impairs renal the H2S- and GSH-producing activity and exacerbates UUO-induced kidney fibrosis. These data propose a novel therapeutic approach against CKD by regulating CSE and the transsulfuration pathway.
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- Sang Jun Han
- Department of Anatomy, Cardiovascular Research Institute and BK21 Plus, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Junggu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Cardiovascular Research Institute and BK21 Plus, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Junggu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, BK21 Plus, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Junggu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Health Chemistry, Showa Pharmaceutical University, Machida, Tokyo 194-8543, Japan
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- Department of Molecular Medicine, BK21 Plus, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Junggu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and MRC, College of Medicine, Keimyung University, 1095 Dalgubeol-daero 250-gil, Dalseogu, Daegu 42601, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Cardiovascular Research Institute and BK21 Plus, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, 680 Gukchaebosang-ro, Junggu, Daegu 41944, Republic of Korea.
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Hodes RJ, Sierra F, Austad SN, Epel E, Neigh GN, Erlandson KM, Schafer MJ, LeBrasseur NK, Wiley C, Campisi J, Sehl ME, Scalia R, Eguchi S, Kasinath BS, Halter JB, Cohen HJ, Demark-Wahnefried W, Ahles TA, Barzilai N, Hurria A, Hunt PW. Disease drivers of aging. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2017; 1386:45-68. [PMID: 27943360 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.13299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/25/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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It has long been known that aging, at both the cellular and organismal levels, contributes to the development and progression of the pathology of many chronic diseases. However, much less research has examined the inverse relationship-the contribution of chronic diseases and their treatments to the progression of aging-related phenotypes. Here, we discuss the impact of three chronic diseases (cancer, HIV/AIDS, and diabetes) and their treatments on aging, putative mechanisms by which these effects are mediated, and the open questions and future research directions required to understand the relationships between these diseases and aging.
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- Department of Biology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Robert and Arlene Kogod Center on Aging and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Buck Institute for Research on Aging, Novato, California
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Physiology and Cardiovascular Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Physiology and Cardiovascular Research Center, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies, University of Texas Health Science Center, South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas
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- Division of Geriatric and Palliative Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
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- Institute for Aging Research, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York, New York
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- City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, California
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- University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California
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Zhang B, Shi Y, Zou J, Chen X, Tang W, Ye F, Liu Z. KATP channels in high glucose-induced rat mesangial cell proliferation and release of MMP-2 and fibronectin. Exp Ther Med 2017; 14:135-140. [PMID: 28672904 PMCID: PMC5488473 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/01/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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ATP-sensitive potassium (KATP) channels are well characterized in cardiac, pancreatic and many other muscle cells. The purpose of this study was to determine if KATP channels play a role in diabetic nephropathy (DN). In the present study, functional expression of the KATP channel was examined in rat mesangial cells with or without high glucose (HG) stimulation. The mesangial cell proliferation and the release of matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2 and fibronectin in response to high glucose with a selective opener of KATP (diazoxide, DZX), or with a selective inhibitor of KATP (5-hydroxydecanoate, 5-HD) were also measured. The cell proliferation was observed using Cell Counting Kit-8 assay, and the mRNA expressions of KATP subunit, including Kir6.1, Kir6.2, sulfonylurea receptor 1 (SUR1), SUR2A and SUR2B, were assessed using quantitative real-time PCR. MMP-2 and fibronectin release was measured by ELISA. The present study clarified expression of SUR subunit of KATP in plasma. HG treatment could cause increased cell proliferation and release of MMP-2 and fibronectin in a dose-dependent manner. HG also significantly decreased the expression of Kir6.1, SUR2A and SUR2B. Pretreatment of DZX markedly decreased the expression of SUR1, SUR2A and SUR2B, but had no effect on Kir6.1 expression compared with HG alone, while these changes were inhibited by 5-HD pretreatment. Moreover, DZX also inhibited cell proliferation and release of MMP-2 and fibronectin in HG-induced rat mesangial cells, and that was corrected by 5-HD. These data suggest that HG stimulates mesangial cell proliferation and cellular matrix release via inhibiting KATP channel activity, leading us to propose that KATP channel dysfunction may be involved in the development of DN.
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- Bei Zhang
- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Shanghai 200003, P.R. China
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Lee HJ, Lee DY, Mariappan MM, Feliers D, Ghosh-Choudhury G, Abboud HE, Gorin Y, Kasinath BS. Hydrogen sulfide inhibits high glucose-induced NADPH oxidase 4 expression and matrix increase by recruiting inducible nitric oxide synthase in kidney proximal tubular epithelial cells. J Biol Chem 2017; 292:5665-5675. [PMID: 28188286 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m116.766758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2016] [Revised: 02/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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High-glucose increases NADPH oxidase 4 (NOX4) expression, reactive oxygen species generation, and matrix protein synthesis by inhibiting AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in renal cells. Because hydrogen sulfide (H2S) inhibits high glucose-induced matrix protein increase by activating AMPK in renal cells, we examined whether H2S inhibits high glucose-induced expression of NOX4 and matrix protein and whether H2S and NO pathways are integrated. High glucose increased NOX4 expression and activity at 24 h in renal proximal tubular epithelial cells, which was inhibited by sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), a source of H2S. High glucose decreased AMPK phosphorylation and activity, which was restored by NaHS. Compound C, an AMPK inhibitor, prevented NaHS inhibition of high glucose-induced NOX4 expression. NaHS inhibition of high glucose-induced NOX4 expression was abrogated by N(ω)-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester, an inhibitor of NOS. NaHS unexpectedly augmented the expression of inducible NOS (iNOS) but not endothelial NOS. iNOS siRNA and 1400W, a selective iNOS inhibitor, abolished the ameliorative effects of NaHS on high glucose-induced NOX4 expression, reactive oxygen species generation, and, matrix laminin expression. Thus, H2S recruits iNOS to generate NO to inhibit high glucose-induced NOX4 expression, oxidative stress, and matrix protein accumulation in renal epithelial cells; the two gasotransmitters H2S and NO and their interaction may serve as therapeutic targets in diabetic kidney disease.
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- Hak Joo Lee
- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and.,the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and
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- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and.,the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and.,the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and.,the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and.,the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and
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- From the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas 78229-3900 and .,the South Texas Veterans Health Care System, San Antonio, Texas 78229
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Karimi A, Absalan F, Khorsandi L, Valizadeh A, Mansouri E. Sodium hydrogen sulfide (NaHS) ameliorates alterations caused by cisplatin in filtration slit diaphragm and podocyte cytoskeletal in rat kidney. J Nephropathol 2017; 6:150-156. [PMID: 29560344 PMCID: PMC5607976 DOI: 10.15171/jnp.2017.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Accepted: 01/19/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Background Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been shown to have a protective role in various kidney disorders. Objectives This study investigated the molecular mechanism of NaHS (a H2S donor) in treating on the renal damage induced by cisplatin (CP). Materials and Methods Thirty-two male rats were randomly divided into 4 groups: Normal control group (group A)' NaHS group (group B) which received 200 µg/kg/d (intraperitoneal injection; i.p.) for 15 days' CP group (group C) which rats were injected with CP (5 mg/kg, single dose, i.p.), and CP + NaHS group (group D) (5 mg/kg and 200 µg/kg, respectively, i.p.). Samples of urine and serum, tissue of kidney were collected for analysis after treatments for 15 days. Morphological changes were elevated under light microscope' protein expression of desmin and nephrin were determined by immunohistochemistry and western blotting and also malondialdehyde (MDA) level was determined by spectrophotometer. Results Compared to the CP group, NaHS treatment mitigated histological damages, decreased 24-hour urine protein excretion, serum urea and creatinine as well as MDA level. NaHS treatment increased protein levels of nephrin. Moreover, NaHS treatment decreased protein levels of desmin. Conclusions NaHS can ameliorate CP -induced renal damage in rats which is associated with the increase in nephrin protein expression, and the decrease in MDA level and desmin protein expression.
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- Asiyeh Karimi
- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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Liao CC, Chen YH, Lin F, Qi YF. Hydrogen sulfide inhibits transforming growth factor beta-1 induced bronchial epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Chin Med J (Engl) 2016; 128:3247-50. [PMID: 26612303 PMCID: PMC4794867 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.170266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing 100191, China
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Dugbartey GJ. Diabetic nephropathy: A potential savior with 'rotten-egg' smell. Pharmacol Rep 2016; 69:331-339. [PMID: 28183033 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharep.2016.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 11/09/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is currently the leading cause of end-stage renal disease. Despite optimal management, DN is still a major contributor to morbidity and mortality of diabetic patients worldwide. The major pathological alterations in DN include excessive accumulation and deposition of extracellular matrix, leading to expansion of mesangial matrix, thickening of glomerular basement membrane and tubulointerstitial fibrosis. At the molecular level, accumulating evidence suggests that hyperglycemia or high glucose mediates renal injury in DN via multiple molecular mechanisms such as induction of oxidative stress, upregulation of renal transforming growth factor beta-1 expression, production of proinflammatory cytokines, activation of fibroblasts and renin angiotensin system, and depletion of adenosine triphosphate. Also worrying is the fact that existing therapies only retard the disease progression but do not prevent it. Therefore, there is urgent need to identify novel therapies to target additional disease mechanisms. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third member of the gasotransmitter family, has recently been identified and demonstrated to possess important therapeutic characteristics that prevent the development and progression of DN in experimental animals by targeting several important molecular pathways, and therefore may represent an alternative or additional therapeutic approach for DN. This review discusses recent experimental findings on the molecular mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of H2S against the development and progression of DN and its clinical application in the future.
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- George J Dugbartey
- Department of Medicine, Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
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SIGNIFICANCE Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has only recently gained recognition for its physiological effects. It is synthesized widely in the mammalian tissues and regulates several biologic processes ranging from development, angiogenesis, neurotransmission to protein synthesis. Recent Advances: The aim of this review is to critically evaluate the evidence for a role for H2S in kidney function and disease. CRITICAL ISSUES H2S regulates fundamental kidney physiologic processes such as glomerular filtration and sodium reabsorption. In kidney disease states H2S appears to play a complex role in a context-dependent manner. In some disease states such as ischemia-reperfusion and diabetic kidney disease it can serve as an agent that ameliorates kidney injury. In other diseases such as cis-platinum-induced kidney disease it may mediate kidney injury although more investigation is needed. Recent studies have revealed that the actions of nitric oxide and H2S may be integrated in kidney cells. FUTURE DIRECTIONS Further studies are needed to understand the full impact of H2S on kidney physiology. As it is endowed with the properties of regulating blood flow, oxidative stress, and inflammation, H2S should be investigated for its role in inflammatory and toxic diseases of the kidney. Such in-depth exploration may identify specific kidney diseases in which H2S may constitute a unique target for therapeutic intervention. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 25, 720-731.
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- Denis Feliers
- 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center , San Antonio, Texas
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- 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center , San Antonio, Texas.,2 South Texas Veterans Healthcare System , San Antonio, Texas
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- 1 Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center , San Antonio, Texas.,2 South Texas Veterans Healthcare System , San Antonio, Texas
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Cao X, Bian JS. The Role of Hydrogen Sulfide in Renal System. Front Pharmacol 2016; 7:385. [PMID: 27803669 PMCID: PMC5067532 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2016.00385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 10/03/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide has gained recognition as the third gaseous signaling molecule after nitric oxide and carbon monoxide. This review surveys the emerging role of H2S in mammalian renal system, with emphasis on both renal physiology and diseases. H2S is produced redundantly by four pathways in kidney, indicating the abundance of this gaseous molecule in the organ. In physiological conditions, H2S was found to regulate the excretory function of the kidney possibly by the inhibitory effect on sodium transporters on renal tubular cells. Likewise, it also influences the release of renin from juxtaglomerular cells and thereby modulates blood pressure. A possible role of H2S as an oxygen sensor has also been discussed, especially at renal medulla. Alternation of H2S level has been implicated in various pathological conditions such as renal ischemia/reperfusion, obstructive nephropathy, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertensive nephropathy. Moreover, H2S donors exhibit broad beneficial effects in renal diseases although a few conflicts need to be resolved. Further research reveals that multiple mechanisms are underlying the protective effects of H2S, including anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and anti-apoptosis. In the review, several research directions are also proposed including the role of mitochondrial H2S in renal diseases, H2S delivery to kidney by targeting D-amino acid oxidase/3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (DAO/3-MST) pathway, effect of drug-like H2S donors in kidney diseases and understanding the molecular mechanism of H2S. The completion of the studies in these directions will not only improves our understanding of renal H2S functions but may also be critical to translate H2S to be a new therapy for renal diseases.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of SingaporeSingapore, Singapore
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Cheng Z, Garikipati VNS, Nickoloff E, Wang C, Polhemus DJ, Zhou J, Benedict C, Khan M, Verma SK, Rabinowitz JE, Lefer D, Kishore R. Restoration of Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Diabetic Mice Improves Reparative Function of Bone Marrow Cells. Circulation 2016; 134:1467-1483. [PMID: 27660293 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.116.022967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bone marrow cell (BMC)-based treatment for critical limb ischemia in diabetic patients yielded a modest therapeutic effect resulting from cell dysfunction. Therefore, approaches that improve diabetic stem/progenitor cell functions may provide therapeutic benefits. Here, we tested the hypothesis that restoration of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) production in diabetic BMCs improves their reparative capacities. METHODS Mouse BMCs were isolated by density-gradient centrifugation. Unilateral hind limb ischemia was conducted in 12- to 14-week-old db/+ and db/db mice by ligation of the left femoral artery. The H2S level was measured by either gas chromatography or staining with florescent dye sulfidefluor 7 AM. RESULTS Both H2S production and cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE), an H2S enzyme, levels were significantly decreased in BMCs from diabetic db/db mice. Administration of H2S donor diallyl trisulfide (DATS) or overexpression of CSE restored H2S production and enhanced cell survival and migratory capacity in high glucose (HG)-treated BMCs. Immediately after hind limb ischemia surgery, the db/+ and db/db mice were administered DATS orally and/or given a local intramuscular injection of green fluorescent protein-labeled BMCs or red fluorescent protein-CSE-overexpressing BMCs (CSE-BMCs). Mice with hind limb ischemia were divided into 6 groups: db/+, db/db, db/db+BMCs, db/db+DATS, db/db+DATS+BMCs, and db/db+CSE-BMCs. DATS and CSE overexpression greatly enhanced diabetic BMC retention in ischemic hind limbs followed by improved blood perfusion, capillary/arteriole density, skeletal muscle architecture, and cell survival and decreased perivascular CD68+ cell infiltration in the ischemic hind limbs of diabetic mice. It is interesting to note that DATS or CSE overexpression rescued high glucose-impaired migration, tube formation, and survival of BMCs or mature human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells. Moreover, DATS restored nitric oxide production and decreased endothelial nitric oxide synthase phosphorylation at threonine 495 levels in human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells and improved BMC angiogenic activity under high glucose condition. Last, silencing CSE by siRNA significantly increased endothelial nitric oxide synthase phosphorylation at threonine 495 levels in human cardiac microvascular endothelial cells. CONCLUSIONS Decreased CSE-mediated H2S bioavailability is an underlying source of BMC dysfunction in diabetes mellitus. Our data indicate that H2S and overexpression of CSE in diabetic BMCs may rescue their dysfunction and open novel avenues for cell-based therapeutics of critical limb ischemia in diabetic patients.
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- Zhongjian Cheng
- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.)
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- From Center for Translational Medicine (Z.C., V.N.S.G., E.N., C.W., J.Z., C.B., M.K., S.K.V., J.E.R., R.K.) and Department of Pharmacology (J.E.R., R.K.), Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA; and Department of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics and Cardiovascular Center of Excellence, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA (D.J.P., D.L.).
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Gasotransmitters in Gametogenesis and Early Development: Holy Trinity for Assisted Reproductive Technology-A Review. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2016; 2016:1730750. [PMID: 27579148 PMCID: PMC4992752 DOI: 10.1155/2016/1730750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 07/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Creation of both gametes, sperm and oocyte, and their fusion during fertilization are essential step for beginning of life. Although molecular mechanisms regulating gametogenesis, fertilization, and early embryonic development are still subjected to intensive study, a lot of phenomena remain unclear. Based on our best knowledge and own results, we consider gasotransmitters to be essential for various signalisation in oocytes and embryos. In accordance with nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) physiological necessity, their involvement during oocyte maturation and regulative role in fertilization followed by embryonic development have been described. During these processes, NO- and H2S-derived posttranslational modifications represent the main mode of their regulative effect. While NO represent the most understood gasotransmitter and H2S is still intensively studied gasotransmitter, appreciation of carbon monoxide (CO) role in reproduction is still missing. Overall understanding of gasotransmitters including their interaction is promising for reproductive medicine and assisted reproductive technologies (ART), because these approaches contend with failure of in vitro assisted reproduction.
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He T, Xiong J, Nie L, Yu Y, Guan X, Xu X, Xiao T, Yang K, Liu L, Zhang D, Huang Y, Zhang J, Wang J, Sharma K, Zhao J. Resveratrol inhibits renal interstitial fibrosis in diabetic nephropathy by regulating AMPK/NOX4/ROS pathway. J Mol Med (Berl) 2016; 94:1359-1371. [PMID: 27488452 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-016-1451-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2016] [Revised: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 07/24/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Renal interstitial fibrosis is a major pathologic feature of diabetic nephropathy, while the pathogenesis and therapeutic interventions of diabetic renal interstitial fibrosis are not well established. In this study, we first demonstrated that high glucose could induce renal fibroblast (NRK-49F) cell proliferation and activation to myofibroblasts, accompanied by a significant increase in the intracellular levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) derived from nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate oxidase 4 (NOX4). ROS-mediated ERK1/2 activation was found to play a crucial role in high glucose-induced fibroblast proliferation and activation. Resveratrol, like the NOX4-targeting small interfering RNA (siRNA), markedly inhibited high glucose-induced fibroblast proliferation and activation by reducing NOX4-derived ROS production. It was then revealed that the increase in the expression of NOX4 induced by high glucose was due to the inactivation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which could be reversed by resveratrol. Further in vivo investigation demonstrated that resveratrol treatment significantly attenuated renal fibrosis in db/db mice, accompanied by an evident increase in phospho-AMPK and decrease in NOX4. In summary, our results suggest that high glucose can directly promote renal fibroblasts proliferation and activation in a ROS-dependent manner, and resveratrol is a potential therapeutic agent against diabetic renal fibrosis via regulation of AMPK/NOX4/ROS signaling. KEY MESSAGE Resveratrol inhibits high glucose-induced NRK cell activation by decreasing NOX4-derived ROS. Resveratrol inhibits high glucose-induced NOX4 expression in NRK cells via activation of AMPK. ROS-activated ERK1/2 signaling is involved in high glucose-induced NRK cell activation. Resveratrol attenuated renal fibrosis in db/db mice via regulation of AMPK/NOX4/ROS signaling.
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- Ting He
- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Trauma, Burns and Combined Injury, Institute of Combined Injury of PLA, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Renal Translational Medicine, Division of Nephrology-Hypertension, University of California, La Jolla, CA, USA.,Veterans Administration San Diego HealthCare System, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Nephrology, Institute of Nephrology of Chongqing and Kidney Center of PLA, Xinqiao Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400037, People's Republic of China.
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A H 2 S Donor GYY4137 Exacerbates Cisplatin-Induced Nephrotoxicity in Mice. Mediators Inflamm 2016; 2016:8145785. [PMID: 27340345 PMCID: PMC4906217 DOI: 10.1155/2016/8145785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Revised: 05/01/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Accumulating evidence demonstrated that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is highly involved in inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis and contributes to the pathogenesis of kidney diseases. However, the role of H2S in cisplatin nephrotoxicity is still debatable. Here we investigated the effect of GYY4137, a novel slow-releasing H2S donor, on cisplatin nephrotoxicity in mice. Male C57BL/6 mice were pretreated with GYY4137 for 72 h prior to cisplatin injection. After cisplatin treatment for 72 h, mice developed obvious renal dysfunction and kidney injury as evidenced by elevated blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and histological damage. Consistently, these mice also showed increased proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β in circulation and/or kidney tissues. Meanwhile, circulating thiobarbituric aid-reactive substances (TBARS) and renal apoptotic indices including caspase-3, Bak, and Bax were all elevated. However, application of GYY4137 further aggravated renal dysfunction and kidney structural injury in line with promoted inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptotic response following cisplatin treatment. Taken together, our results suggested that GYY4137 exacerbated cisplatin-induced nephrotoxicity in mice possibly through promoting inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptotic response.
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Wang MJ, Cai WJ, Zhu YC. Hydrogen sulphide in cardiovascular system: A cascade from interaction between sulphur atoms and signalling molecules. Life Sci 2016; 153:188-97. [PMID: 27071836 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2016.03.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2016] [Revised: 03/20/2016] [Accepted: 03/31/2016] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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As a gasotransmitter, hydrogen sulphide exerts its extensive physiological and pathophysiological effects in mammals. The interaction between sulphur atoms and signalling molecules forms a cascade that modulates cellular functions and homeostasis. In this review, we focus on the signalling mechanism underlying the effect of hydrogen sulphide in the cardiovascular system and metabolism as well as the biological relevance to human diseases.
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- Research Center on Aging and Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, College of Medical Instruments and Foodstuff, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Research Center on Aging and Medicine, Fudan University, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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