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AlMotwaa SM, Al-Otaibi WA. Nano-emulsion based on Santolina chamaecyparissus essential oil potentiates the cytotoxic and apoptotic effects of Doxorubicin: an in vitro study. J Microencapsul 2024:1-16. [PMID: 39092777 DOI: 10.1080/02652048.2024.2386287] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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AIM This study was aimed at investigating the cytotoxic effect of a novel combination of doxorubicin (DOX) and nano-formulation of Santolina chamaecyparissus L. essential oil (SCEO-NANO) on hepatic (HepG2) and colon (HT29) cancer cell lines. METHODS A nano-emulsion was prepared by high-pressure homogenisation, then analysed by zetasizer and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. HepG2 and HT29 cells were used in in vitro tests for apoptosis detection. RESULTS Formulated droplet size increased in DOX@SCEO-NANO/DOX to 11.54 ± 0.02 with uniform distribution (PDI = 0.13 ± 0.01), when compared with SCEO-NANO (size: 8.91 ± 0.02 nm; PDI = 0.1 ± 0.02). In both cells, DOX@SCEO-NANO/DOX led to a considerable reduction in colony formation. Compared to DOX, apoprotein proteins were overexpressed in HepG2 cells, showing increases of 8.66-fold for caspase-3 and 4.24-fold for the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. In HT29 cells, ROS-dependent necrosis and apoptosis were seen. Comparing DOX@SCEO-NANO/DOX versus DOX, greater levels of caspase-3 and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio were observed. CONCLUSION The DOX@SCEO-NANO/DOX formulation showed potential for targeted eradication of colon adenocarcinoma and hepatocellular carcinoma cells.
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- Sahar M AlMotwaa
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Humanities, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Saudi Arabia
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Di Liberto D, Iacuzzi N, Pratelli G, Porrello A, Maggio A, La Bella S, De Blasio A, Notaro A, D’Anneo A, Emanuele S, Affranchi F, Giuliano M, Lauricella M, Carlisi D. Cytotoxic Effect Induced by Sicilian Oregano Essential Oil in Human Breast Cancer Cells. Cells 2023; 12:2733. [PMID: 38067161 PMCID: PMC10706043 DOI: 10.3390/cells12232733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Revised: 11/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Origanum vulgare L. is an aromatic plant that exerts antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor activities, mainly due to its essential oil (EO) content. In this study, we investigated the possible mechanism underlying the in vitro antitumor activity of EO extracted by hydrodistillation of dried flowers and leaves of Origanum vulgare L. grown in Sicily (Italy) in MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of Oregano essential oil (OEO) composition highlighted the presence of twenty-six major phytocompounds, such as p-cymene, γ-terpinene, and thymoquinone p-acetanisole. OEO possesses strong antioxidant capacity, as demonstrated by the DPPH test. Our studies provided evidence that OEO reduces the viability of both MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. The cytotoxic effect of OEO on breast cancer cells was partially counteracted by the addition of z-VAD-fmk, a general caspase inhibitor. Caspases and mitochondrial dysfunction appeared to be involved in the OEO-induced death mechanism. Western blotting analysis showed that OEO-induced activation of pro-caspases-9 and -3 and fragmentation of PARP decreased the levels of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL while increasing those of Bax and VDAC. In addition, fluorescence microscopy and cytofluorimetric analysis showed that OEO induces a loss of mitochondrial membrane potential in both cell lines. Furthermore, we tested the effects of p-cymene, γ-terpinene, thymoquinone, and p-acetanisole, which are the main components of OEO. Our findings highlighted that the effect of OEO on MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells appears to be mainly due to the combination of different constituents of OEO, providing evidence of the potential use of OEO for breast cancer treatment.
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- Diana Di Liberto
- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), Institute of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.D.L.); (S.E.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (N.I.); (S.L.B.)
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry (DiFC)-Emilio Segrè, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy;
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), Section of Chemistry, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (A.P.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), Section of Chemistry, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (A.P.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Agricultural, Food and Forest Sciences, University of Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, 90128 Palermo, Italy; (N.I.); (S.L.B.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.D.B.); (A.N.); (A.D.); (F.A.); (M.G.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.D.B.); (A.N.); (A.D.); (F.A.); (M.G.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.D.B.); (A.N.); (A.D.); (F.A.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), Institute of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.D.L.); (S.E.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.D.B.); (A.N.); (A.D.); (F.A.); (M.G.)
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry, Department of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (A.D.B.); (A.N.); (A.D.); (F.A.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), Institute of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.D.L.); (S.E.)
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- Department of Biomedicine, Neurosciences and Advanced Diagnostics (BIND), Institute of Biochemistry, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro 129, 90127 Palermo, Italy; (D.D.L.); (S.E.)
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Kaya S, Yalcın T, Tektemur A, Kuloğlu T. N-Acetylcysteine may exert hepatoprotective effect by regulating Meteorin-Like levels in Adriamycin-induced liver injury. Cell Stress Chaperones 2023; 28:849-859. [PMID: 37670199 PMCID: PMC10746670 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-023-01376-3] [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: 02/25/2023] [Revised: 08/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023] Open
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Adriamycin (ADR) is an important chemotherapeutic drug, but it has serious side effects such as hepatotoxicity. This study aimed to evaluate whether N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has hepatoprotective effects against ADR-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. In addition, it was aimed to determine how Meteorin-Like (MtrnL), which has pleiotropic effects on immunology, inflammation, and metabolism, is affected by ADR and/or NAC applications in liver tissue. 28 rats were randomly assigned to one of four equal groups in the study: control (no treatment), NAC (150 mg/kg/day of NAC intraperitoneally (i.p), ADR (15 mg/kg only on the first day of the experiment), and ADR + NAC (ADR 15 mg/kg on the first day of the experiment + 150 mg/kg/day NAC i.p). After 15 days, liver enzyme levels in serum, oxidant/antioxidant parameters in liver tissue, histopathological changes, caspase 3 (Casp3) and heat shock protein 70 (HSP-70) immunoreactivities, and MtrnL levels were examined. Histopathological changes, liver enzyme levels, as well as HSP-70, and Casp3 immunoreactivities increased due to ADR application. Additionally, MtrnL levels in liver tissue were significantly increased as a result of ADR application. However, it was detected that the NAC application significantly regulated the ADR-induced changes. Furthermore, it was determined that NAC administration regulated the changes in ADR-induced oxidative stress parameters. We propose that NAC may exert a hepatoprotective effect by regulating ADR-induced altered oxidative stress parameters, MtrnL levels, Casp3, and HSP-70 immunoreactivities in the liver.
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- Sercan Kaya
- Health Services Vocational School, Batman University, Batman, Turkey.
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- Health Services Vocational School, Batman University, Batman, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Firat University, Elazig, Turkey
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Huyut Z, Uçar B, Altındağ F, Yıldızhan K, Huyut MT. Effect of curcumin on lipid profile, fibrosis, and apoptosis in liver tissue in abemaciclib-administered rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:1138-1146. [PMID: 36259448 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2135007] [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: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Abemaciclib (ABEM) is an important antitumor agent for breast cancer treatment. However, the side-effects of ABEM are unclear in the liver. This study investigated the protective effect of curcumin (CURC) on liver damage caused by ABEM. The rats were divided into five groups with eight animals in each group; Control, DMSO (150 µL for per rats), CURC, 30 mg/kg/day), ABE (26 mg/kg/day), and ABE + CURC (26 mg/kg/day ABE, 30 mg/kg/day) groups. Injections were administered daily for 28 days. The levels of AST, LDH, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in serum, and hepatic tissue fibrosis, caspase-3, Bax, and TNF-α expression were higher in the ABE group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). Also, these parameters in the ABEM + CURC group were lower than in the ABE group (p < 0.05). The results showed that ABE administration could cause liver damage and increase fibrosis in the liver. In addition, it was shown that co-administration of CURC with ABE could suppress the levels of AST, LDH, HDL, LDL, triglyceride, and total cholesterol in serum, and fibrosis, caspase-3, Bax, and TNF-α expressions in the liver. These data are the first in the literature. Therefore, the administration of CURC following ABE may be a therapeutic agent in preventing liver damage.
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- Zübeyir Huyut
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Van Yuzuncu Yil University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Informatics, Faculty of Medicine, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Erzincan, Turkey
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Noor KK, Ijaz MU, Ehsan N, Tahir A, Yeni DK, Neamul Kabir Zihad SM, Uddin SJ, Ashraf A, Simal-Gandara J. Hepatoprotective role of vitexin against cadmium-induced liver damage in male rats: A biochemical, inflammatory, apoptotic and histopathological investigation. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:112934. [PMID: 35421786 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022] Open
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Cadmium (Cd) is one of the potent occupational and environmental toxicants, which induces oxidative stress to the multiple organs of the body, including liver. The present investigation was planned to evaluate the protective role of vitexin against Cd-prompted hepatotoxicity in rats. 24 male rats were divided into 4 groups viz. control, Cd-induced group (5 mg/kg), Cd + vitexin-treated group (2 mg/kg + 30 mg/kg), and vitexin-treated group (30 mg/kg). After 30 days of treatment, it was indicated that Cd escalated the level of liver function enzymes namely alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) as well as total bilirubin. Whereas the levels of albumin and total proteins were decreased in the rats. Additionally, it reduced the enzymatic activities of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GSR) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST), in addition to glutathione (GSH) content, whereas levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) were escalated. Furthermore, level of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) as well as the activity of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) were increased. Besides, the level of Bax, caspase-9 and caspase-3 were elevated, while the Bcl-2 level was reduced following the Cd intoxication. Histopathological observation revealed significant hepatic tissue damage in Cd-administered rats. However, treatment of rats with vitexin significantly (p < 0.05) improved the Cd-induced disruptions in biochemical parameters as well as histological damages. Therefore, it is concluded that vitexin could be used as a therapeutic agent to counter the Cd-generated hepatic toxicity in rats owing to its anti-oxidant, anti-apoptotic and anti-inflammatory potential.
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- Kiran Kousar Noor
- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Wildlife and Fisheries, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Veterinary Control Central Research Institute, Bacterial Disease Laboratory, Ankara 06000, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka 1205, Bangladesh; Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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- Department of Zoology, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan.
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Analytical Chemistry and Food Science Department, Faculty of Science, Ourense E32004, Spain.
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Hasan HF, Galal SM, Ellethy RA. Mitigative impact of bradykinin potentiating factor isolated from Androctonus amorexi scorpion venom and low doses of γ-irradiation on doxorubicin induced hepatotoxicity through Ang II/AMPK crosstalk. Toxicol Mech Methods 2022; 32:518-529. [DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2022.2049941] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Hesham Farouk Hasan
- Radiation Biology Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology (NCRRT), Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Health Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry department, faculty of science, Helwan university, Cairo, Egypt
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Al-Qahtani WH, Alshammari GM, Ajarem JS, Al-Zahrani AY, Alzuwaydi A, Eid R, Yahya MA. Isoliquiritigenin prevents Doxorubicin-induced hepatic damage in rats by upregulating and activating SIRT1. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 146:112594. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Sheibani M, Azizi Y, Shayan M, Nezamoleslami S, Eslami F, Farjoo MH, Dehpour AR. Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity: An Overview on Pre-clinical Therapeutic Approaches. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2022; 22:292-310. [DOI: 10.1007/s12012-022-09721-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Yamashita T, Kato T, Isogai T, Gu Y, Ito T, Ma N. Taurine Deficiency in Tissues Aggravates Radiation-Induced Gastrointestinal Syndrome. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2022; 1370:113-120. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-93337-1_10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Surai PF, Earle-Payne K, Kidd MT. Taurine as a Natural Antioxidant: From Direct Antioxidant Effects to Protective Action in Various Toxicological Models. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:1876. [PMID: 34942978 PMCID: PMC8698923 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10121876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Revised: 11/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Natural antioxidants have received tremendous attention over the last 3 decades. At the same time, the attitude to free radicals is slowly changing, and their signalling role in adaptation to stress has recently received a lot of attention. Among many different antioxidants in the body, taurine (Tau), a sulphur-containing non-proteinogenic β-amino acid, is shown to have a special place as an important natural modulator of the antioxidant defence networks. Indeed, Tau is synthesised in most mammals and birds, and the Tau requirement is met by both synthesis and food/feed supply. From the analysis of recent data, it could be concluded that the direct antioxidant effect of Tau due to scavenging free radicals is limited and could be expected only in a few mammalian/avian tissues (e.g., heart and eye) with comparatively high (>15-20 mM) Tau concentrations. The stabilising effects of Tau on mitochondria, a prime site of free radical formation, are characterised and deserve more attention. Tau deficiency has been shown to compromise the electron transport chain in mitochondria and significantly increase free radical production. It seems likely that by maintaining the optimal Tau status of mitochondria, it is possible to control free radical production. Tau's antioxidant protective action is of great importance in various stress conditions in human life, and is related to commercial animal and poultry production. In various in vitro and in vivo toxicological models, Tau showed AO protective effects. The membrane-stabilizing effects, inhibiting effects on ROS-producing enzymes, as well as the indirect AO effects of Tau via redox balance maintenance associated with the modulation of various transcription factors (e.g., Nrf2 and NF-κB) and vitagenes could also contribute to its protective action in stress conditions, and thus deserve more attention.
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- Peter F. Surai
- Vitagene and Health Research Centre, Bristol BS4 2RS, UK
- Department of Microbiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Trakia University, 6000 Stara Zagora, Bulgaria
- Biochemistry and Physiology Department, Saint-Petersburg State University of Veterinary Medicine, 196084 St. Petersburg, Russia
- Department of Animal Nutrition, Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Szent Istvan University, H-2103 Gödöllo, Hungary
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- NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Centre, 10 Ferry Road, Renfrew PA4 8RU, UK;
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- Center of Excellence for Poultry Science, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 72701, USA;
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Zhang H, Guo J, Cui S, Zhou Y. Taurine Has Potential Protective Effects against the Chronic Cardiotoxicity Induced by Doxorubicin in Mice. Biol Pharm Bull 2021; 44:1732-1737. [PMID: 34719649 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b21-00462] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is an effective anticancer anthracycline drug; however, the cardiotoxicity limits its application. The aim of the present study was to investigate the potential protective effect of taurine against DOX-induced chronic cardiotoxicity in mice. We found that exogenous supplementation of taurine can inhibit the weight loss of mice caused by DOX. The increased activity of myocardial enzymes creatine kinase (CK) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in response to DOX treatment were significantly hampered. In addition, taurine supplementation alleviated the decrease in superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, glutathione (GSH) content, glutathione peroxidase 4 (Gpx4) expression, and the increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) content caused by DOX. Besides, taurine alleviated myocardial myofibrillar disruption and mitochondrial edema. Furthermore, our results showed that taurine decreased the expressions of cleaved caspase-3 and Bax/Bcl2, thereby inhibiting apoptosis. These collective data demonstrated that exogenous taurine supplementation has a potentially protective effect against the myocardial damage caused by doxorubicin in mice by enhancing antioxidant capacity and reducing oxidative damage and apoptosis.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University.,Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University.,Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses
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Baliou S, Adamaki M, Ioannou P, Pappa A, Panayiotidis MI, Spandidos DA, Christodoulou I, Kyriakopoulos AM, Zoumpourlis V. Protective role of taurine against oxidative stress (Review). Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:605. [PMID: 34184084 PMCID: PMC8240184 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Taurine is a fundamental mediator of homeostasis that exerts multiple roles to confer protection against oxidant stress. The development of hypertension, muscle/neuro‑associated disorders, hepatic cirrhosis, cardiac dysfunction and ischemia/reperfusion are examples of some injuries that are linked with oxidative stress. The present review gives a comprehensive description of all the underlying mechanisms of taurine, with the aim to explain its anti‑oxidant actions. Taurine is regarded as a cytoprotective molecule due to its ability to sustain normal electron transport chain, maintain glutathione stores, upregulate anti‑oxidant responses, increase membrane stability, eliminate inflammation and prevent calcium accumulation. In parallel, the synergistic effect of taurine with other potential therapeutic modalities in multiple disorders are highlighted. Apart from the results derived from research findings, the current review bridges the gap between bench and bedside, providing mechanistic insights into the biological activity of taurine that supports its potential therapeutic efficacy in clinic. In the future, further clinical studies are required to support the ameliorative effect of taurine against oxidative stress.
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- Stella Baliou
- National Hellenic Research Foundation, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- National Hellenic Research Foundation, 11635 Athens, Greece
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Health Sciences, Democritus University of Thrace, 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Cancer Genetics, Therapeutics and Ultrastructural Pathology, The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, 2371 Nicosia, Cyprus
- The Cyprus School of Molecular Medicine, 2371 Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases, University Hospital of Heraklion, 71110 Heraklion, Greece
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Doxorubicin and doxorubicin-loaded nanoliposome induce senescence by enhancing oxidative stress, hepatotoxicity, and in vivo genotoxicity in male Wistar rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2021; 394:1803-1813. [PMID: 34219194 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-021-02119-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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The senescence phenomenon is historically considered as a tumor-suppressing mechanism that can permanently arrest the proliferation of damaged cells, and prevent tumor eradication by activating cell cycle regulatory pathways. Doxorubicin (DX) as an antineoplastic agent has been used for the treatment of solid and hematological malignancies for a long time, but its clinical use is limited due to irreversible toxicity on off-target tissues. Thereby, the encapsulation of plain drugs in a vehicle may decrease the side effects while increasing their permeability and availability in target cells. Here, we aimed to investigate and compare the effects of DX and DX-loaded nanoliposome (NLDX) on the induction of senescence via assessment of the occurrence of apoptosis/necrosis, genomic damage, oxidative stress, and liver pathologies. The study groups included DX (0.75, 0.5, 0.1 mg/kg/BW), NLDX groups (0.1, 0.05, 0.025 mg/kg/BW), and an untreated control group. The liver tissues were used to investigate the oxidative stress parameters and probable biochemical and histopathological alterations. Annexin V/PI staining was carried out to find the type of cellular death in the liver tissue of healthy rats exposed to different concentrations of DOX and LDOX. Data revealed that the highest dose of NLDX (0.1 mg/kg/BW) could significantly induce cellular senescence throughout significant increasing the level of genotoxic damage (p < 0.0001) and the oxidative stress (p < 0.001) compared with a similar dose of DX, in which the obtained results were further confirmed by flow cytometry and histopathological assessments of the liver tissue. This investigation provides sufficient evidence of improved therapeutic efficacy of NLDX compared with plain DX in male Wistar rats.
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Khodayar MJ, Kalantari H, Khorsandi L, Ahangar N, Samimi A, Alidadi H. Taurine attenuates valproic acid-induced hepatotoxicity via modulation of RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL-mediated necroptosis signaling in mice. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 48:4153-4162. [PMID: 34032977 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06428-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Valproic acid (VPA) is known as a common drug in seizure and bipolar disorders treatment. Hepatotoxicity is the most important complication of VPA. Taurine (Tau), an amino acid, has antioxidant effects. The present research was conducted to evaluate the protective mechanisms of Tau on VPA-induced liver injury, especially focusing on the necroptosis signaling pathway. The sixty-four male NMRI mice were divided into eight groups with eight animals per each. The experiment groups pretreated with Tau (250, 500, 1000 mg/kg) and necrostatine-1 (Nec-1, 1.8 mg/kg) and then VPA (500 mg/kg) was administered for 14 consecutive days. The extent of VPA-induced hepatotoxicity was confirmed by elevated ALP (alkaline phosphatase), AST (aspartate aminotransferase), ALT (alanine aminotransferase) levels, and histological changes as steatosis, accumulation of erythrocytes, and inflammation. Additionally, VPA significantly induced oxidative stress in the hepatic tissue by increasing ROS (reactive oxygen species) production and lipid peroxidation level along with decreasing GSH (glutathione). Hepatic TNF-α (tumor necrosis factor) level, mRNA and protein expression of RIPK1 (receptor-interacting protein kinase 1), RIPK3, and MLKL (mixed lineage kinase domain-like pseudokinase) were upregulated. Also, the phosphorylation of MLKL and RIPK3 increased in the VPA group. Tau could effectively reverse these events. Our data suggest which necroptosis has a key role in the toxicity of VPA through TNF-α-mediated RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL signaling and oxidative stress. Our findings suggest that Tau protects the liver tissue against VPA toxicity via inhibiting necroptosis signaling pathway mediated by RIPK1/RIPK3/MLKL and suppressing oxidative stress, and apoptosis.
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- Mohammad Javad Khodayar
- Toxicology Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Department of Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Medicinal Plant Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.,Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Medical Basic Sciences Research Institute, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Rasht, Iran
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- Legal Medicine Research Center, Legal Medicine Organization, Legal Medicine Office of Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran. .,Medicinal Plant Research Center, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran.
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Baliou S, Kyriakopoulos AM, Spandidos DA, Zoumpourlis V. Role of taurine, its haloamines and its lncRNA TUG1 in both inflammation and cancer progression. On the road to therapeutics? (Review). Int J Oncol 2020; 57:631-664. [PMID: 32705269 PMCID: PMC7384849 DOI: 10.3892/ijo.2020.5100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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For one century, taurine is considered as an end product of sulfur metabolism. In this review, we discuss the beneficial effect of taurine, its haloamines and taurine upregulated gene 1 (TUG1) long non‑coding RNA (lncRNA) in both cancer and inflammation. We outline how taurine or its haloamines (N‑Bromotaurine or N‑Chlorotaurine) can induce robust and efficient responses against inflammatory diseases, providing insight into their molecular mechanisms. We also provide information about the use of taurine as a therapeutic approach to cancer. Taurine can be combined with other chemotherapeutic drugs, not only mediating durable responses in various malignancies, but also circumventing the limitations met from chemotherapeutic drugs, thus improving the therapeutic outcome. Interestingly, the lncRNA TUG1 is regarded as a promising therapeutic approach, which can overcome acquired resistance of cancer cells to selected strategies. In this regard, we can translate basic knowledge about taurine and its TUG1 lncRNA into potential therapeutic options directed against specific oncogenic signaling targets, thereby bridging the gap between bench and bedside.
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- Laboratory of Clinical Virology, Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece
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Cengiz O, Baran M, Balcioglu E, Suna PA, Bilgici P, Goktepe O, Onder GO, Goc R, Yay A. Use of selenium to ameliorate doxorubicin induced hepatotoxicity by targeting pro-inflammatory cytokines. Biotech Histochem 2020; 96:67-75. [PMID: 32400214 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2020.1760353] [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] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is a widely used drug for the treatment of cancer,but its clinical use is limited by its liver toxicity. Administering DOX with an antioxidant has become a strategy for preventing the side effects of DOX. Although selenium (Se) is an important trace mineral, data concerning the effect of Se on DOX induced liver tissue are lacking. We investigated the mechanism of DOX hepatotoxicity and the protective effect of different doses of Se on Dox induced liver damage. Female Wistar albino rats were divided into eight equal groups. Se was injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) to rats at doses of 0.5, 1, and 2 mg 0.5 h after injection i.p. of 5 mg/kg DOX on days 1, 7, 14, 21 and 28. Liver histopathology was assessed to determine the dose at which Se may best inhibit Dox induced liver toxicity. Also, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) expression levels and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) activity were determined using immunohistochemistry. We found that DOX caused liver damage and increased TNF-α, IL-1β and PCNA levels. Se prevented structural damage to liver tissues. Our findings reinforce the protective effects of Se in rat liver.
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- Ozge Cengiz
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Basic Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey.,Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Histology and Embryology, Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey.,Genome and Stem Cell Center (GENKOK), Erciyes University , Kayseri, Turkey
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Prasanna PL, Renu K, Valsala Gopalakrishnan A. New molecular and biochemical insights of doxorubicin-induced hepatotoxicity. Life Sci 2020; 250:117599. [PMID: 32234491 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Chemotherapeutic antibiotic doxorubicin belongs to the anthracycline class, slaughters not only the cancer cells but also non-cancerous cells even in the non-targeted organs thereby resulting in the toxicity. The liver is primarily involved in the process of detoxification and this mini-review we focused mainly to investigate the molecular mechanisms heading hepatotoxicity caused due to doxorubicin administration. The alterations in the doxorubicin treated liver tissue include vacuolation of hepatocytes, degeneration of hepatocyte cords, bile duct hyperplasia and focal necrosis. About the literature conducted, hepatotoxicity caused by doxorubicin has been explained by estimating the levels of liver serum biomarkers, ROS production, antioxidant enzymes, lipid peroxidation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. The liver serum biomarkers such as ALT and AST, elated levels of free radicals inducing oxidative stress characterized by a surge in Nrf-2, FOXO-1 and HO-1 genes and diminution of anti-oxidant activity characterized by a decline in SOD, GPx, and CAT genes. The augmented levels of SGOT, SGPT, LDH, creatine kinase, direct and total bilirubin levels also reveal the toxicity in the hepatic tissue due to doxorubicin treatment. The molecular insight of hepatotoxicity is mainly due to the production of ROS, ameliorated oxidative stress and inflammation, deteriorated mitochondrial production and functioning, and enhanced apoptosis. Certain substances such as extracts from medicinal plants, natural products, and chemical substances have been shown to produce an alleviating effect against the doxorubicin-induced hepatotoxicity are also discussed.
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- Pureti Lakshmi Prasanna
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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Prša P, Karademir B, Biçim G, Mahmoud H, Dahan I, Yalçın AS, Mahajna J, Milisav I. The potential use of natural products to negate hepatic, renal and neuronal toxicity induced by cancer therapeutics. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 173:113551. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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MORPHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF DOXORUBICIN-INDUCED LIVER DAMAGE ASSOCIATED WITH NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS. WORLD OF MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.26724/2079-8334-2020-3-73-189-194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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THE ROLE OF ARGININE/CITRULLINE CYCLE DISORDERS IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF DOXORUBICIN-INDUCED LIVER INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH NONALCOHOLIC STEATOHEPATITIS IN RATS. WORLD OF MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.26724/2079-8334-2020-2-72-188-192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Uzunhisarcikli M, Aslanturk A. Hepatoprotective effects of curcumin and taurine against bisphenol A-induced liver injury in rats. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 26:37242-37253. [PMID: 31745802 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-06615-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bisphenol A (BPA) is an estrogenic endocrine disrupting chemical to which humans are frequently exposed during routine daily life. Curcumin and taurine are natural products that have also been used as antioxidants against different environmental toxin-induced hepatotoxicity. Furthermore, they have protective and therapeutic effects against various diseases. The present investigation has been conducted to evaluate the therapeutic potential of curcumin (100 mg kg-1) and taurine (100 mg kg-1) for their hepatoprotective efficacy against BPA (130 mg kg-1)-induced liver injury in rat. BPA significantly elevated the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), while it reduced the activities of catalase (CAT), total glutathione S-transferase (GST), total glutathione peroxidase (GPx), and total superoxide dismutase (SOD). Besides, these biochemical changes were accompanied by histopathological alterations marked by the destruction of normal liver structure. The histological examinations showed that exposure of BPA caused dilatation of sinusoids, inflammatory cell infiltration, congestion, and necrosis in liver parenchyma. The BPA-induced histopathological alterations in liver were minimized by curcumin and taurine treatment. Furthermore, no necrosis was observed in the liver tissues of curcumin plus BPA and taurine plus BPA-treated rats. Oral administration of curcumin and taurine to BPA-exposed rats significantly reversed the content of lipid peroxidation products, as well as enhanced the activities of GPx and GST, CAT, and SOD enzymes. These findings have indicated that curcumin and taurine might have a protective effect against BPA-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
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- Gazi University, Vocational High School of Health Services, Ankara, Turkey
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Supinski GS, Wang L, Schroder EA, Callahan LAP. Taurine administration ablates sepsis induced diaphragm weakness. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2019; 271:103289. [PMID: 31505275 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2019.103289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2019] [Revised: 08/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Infection induced diaphragm weakness is a major contributor to death and prolonged mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients. Infection induced muscle dysfunction is associated with activation of muscle proteolytic enzymes, and taurine is known to suppress proteolysis. We therefore postulated that taurine administration may prevent infection induced diaphragm dysfunction. The purpose of this study was to test this hypothesis using a clinically relevant animal model of infection, i.e. cecal ligation puncture induced sepsis (CLP). Studies were performed on (n = 5-7 mice/group): (a) sham operated controls, (b) animals with sepsis induced by CLP, (c) sham operated animals given taurine (75 mg/kg/d, intraperitoneally), and (d) CLP animals given taurine. At intervals after surgery animals were euthanized, diaphragm force generation measured in vitro, and diaphragm calpain, caspase and proteasomal activity determined. CLP elicited a large reduction in diaphragm specific force generation at 24 h (1-150 Hz, p < 0.001) and taurine significantly attenuated CLP induced diaphragm weakness at all stimulation frequencies (p < 0.001). CLP induced significant increases in diaphragm calpain, caspase and proteasomal activity; taurine administration prevented increases in the activity of all three pathways. In additional time course experiments, diaphragm force generation remained at control levels over 72 h in CLP animals treated with daily taurine administration, while CLP animals demonstrated severe, sustained reductions in diaphragm strength (p < 0.01 for all time points). Our results indicate that taurine administration prevents infection induced diaphragm weakness and reduces activation of three major proteolytic pathways. Because this agent is has been shown to be safe, non-toxic when administered to humans, taurine may have a role in treating infection induced diaphragm weakness. Future clinical studies will be needed to assess this possibility.
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- Gerald S Supinski
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, United States.
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Physical exercise positively modulates DOX-induced hepatic oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and quality control signaling. Mitochondrion 2019; 47:103-113. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mito.2019.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2018] [Revised: 01/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/30/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Zhao X, Jin Y, Li L, Xu L, Tang Z, Qi Y, Yin L, Peng J. MicroRNA-128-3p aggravates doxorubicin-induced liver injury by promoting oxidative stress via targeting Sirtuin-1. Pharmacol Res 2019; 146:104276. [PMID: 31112750 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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As one classic anticancer drug, clinical application of Doxorubicin (Dox) is limited due to its side effects. In our previous work, we have investigated the drug targets to treat Dox-induced cardiotoxicity, hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity. In this paper, the mechanisms and new drug-target associated with Dox-induced hepatotoxicity were explored. The results showed that Dox markedly inhibited cell viability and cellular respiration, induced cell morphologic change and increased ROS level. Moreover, Dox increased ALT and AST levels, caused pathological damage, increased MDA level and decreased SOD level in mice. Mechanism investigation showed that Dox markedly up-regulated the expression level of miR-128-3p, down-regulated Sirt1 expression level and affected the protein levels of Nrf2, Keap1, Sirt3, NQO1 and HO-1 to cause oxidative stress in liver. Furthermore, double-luciferase reporter assay, and co-transfection test showed that miR-128-3p directly targeted Sirt1. In addition, miR-128-3p mimics in AML-12 cells enhanced Dox-induced oxidative damage via inhibiting cellular respiration, increasing ROS level and mitochondrial superoxide formation. The protein levels of Sirt1, Nrf2, Sirt3, NQO1 and HO-1 in miR-128-3p mimic + Dox group were decreased compared with Dox group. Transfection of miR-128-3p inhibitor weakened Dox-induced oxidative damage via increasing cellular respiration, suppressing cellular ROS level and mitochondrial superoxide formation. The protein levels of Sirt1, Nrf2, Sirt3, NQO1 and HO-1 in miR-128-3p inhibitor + Dox group were increased compared with Dox group. In mice, Dox-induced liver damage was deteriorated by miR-128-3p agomir via increasing the levels of ALT, AST, MDA, and down-regulating the protein levels of Sirt1, Nrf2, Sirt3, NQO1 and HO-1. While, miR-128-3p antagomir alleviated liver injury via decreasing the levels of ALT, AST, MDA, and up-regulating the protein levels of Sirt1, Nrf2, Sirt3, NQO1 and HO-1. Our data showed that miRNA-128-3p aggravated Dox-induced liver injury by promoting oxidative stress via targeting Sirt1, which should be considered as one new drug target to treat Dox-induced liver injury.
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- Xuerong Zhao
- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Western 9 Lvshunnan Road, Dalian 116044, China; Key Laboratory for Basic and Applied Research on Pharmacodynamic Substances of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China; National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Drug Development (R&D) of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China.
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Kuzu M, Yıldırım S, Kandemir FM, Küçükler S, Çağlayan C, Türk E, Dörtbudak MB. Protective effect of morin on doxorubicin-induced hepatorenal toxicity in rats. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 308:89-100. [PMID: 31100273 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 04/19/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Although Doxorubicin (DOX) is a widespread drug used in the treatment of cancer, its clinical use is restricted due to its common side effects. In addition, administrating DOX with an antioxidant has recently become a new strategy in preventing the side effects of DOX. The protective effects of morin, a natural flavonoid, against DOX-induced liver and kidney damage in rats were investigated biochemically, immunohistochemically and histopathologically in this study. The experimental procedure was planned as 10 days, and 5 groups consisting of seven rats were formed. Morin was given orally to rats at a dose of 50 and 100 mg/kg for 10 days and DOX was given a single dose of 40 mg/kg intraperitoneally on day 8. In order to determine the protective effect of morin against oxidative stress caused by DOX, reduced glutathione (GSH) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) enzyme activities were measured in liver and kidney tissues. Liver and kidney tissue damage were determined both histopathologically and by serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), urea and creatinine analysis. In order to determine the effect of DOX-induced inflammation and against the effect of morin, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) levels were determined in both tissues. Liver and kidney B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) levels were determined biochemically. In addition, Bax expression in liver tissue and aquaporin-2 (AQP-2) and nephrin expression in renal tissue were determined immunohistochemically. It was determined that oxidative damage caused by DOX decreased and improvement of liver and kidney function markers were observed in the groups that were treated with morin. In addition, pre-treatment of morin showed a regulatory effect on TNF-α, IL-1β and NF-κB levels. It prevented the increase in DOX-induced Bax expression and decrease in Bcl-2 level, AQP-2 and nephrin expression. Histopathological examination revealed that it prevented tissue damage in liver and kidney tissues.
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- Müslüm Kuzu
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Letter, İbrahim Çeçen University of Ağrı, Ağrı, Turkey.
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- Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Bingöl University, Bingöl, Turkey
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- Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
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Gabr SA, Gabr NS, Elsaed WM. Protective Activity of Taurine and Molecular Fibrogenesis in Iron Overloaded Hepatic Tissues. INT J PHARMACOL 2019. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2019.418.427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Cui Y, Wu G, Wang Z, Huang F, Ning Z, Chu L, Yang S, Lv Q, Hu J. Effects of Taurine on Broiler Aortic Endothelial Apoptosis Induced by Heat Stress. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1155:391-406. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8023-5_37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Yamashita T, Kato T, Isogai T, Gu Y, Ma N. Protective Effects of Taurine on the Radiation Exposure Induced Cellular Damages in the Mouse Intestine. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2019; 1155:443-450. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-13-8023-5_41] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Renu K, K B S, Parthiban S, S S, George A, P B TP, Suman S, V G A, Arunachalam S. Elevated lipolysis in adipose tissue by doxorubicin via PPARα activation associated with hepatic steatosis and insulin resistance. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 843:162-176. [PMID: 30452912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 11/09/2018] [Accepted: 11/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Adipose dysfunction is tightly associated with hepatic insulin resistance and steatosis condition. Doxorubicin would disturb the lipid metabolism both in adipose and liver. Here we projected that doxorubicin would impede lipogenesis and elevated lipolysis in adipose tissue would elevate the circulatory lipid profile and leads to insulin resistance. Further exacerbated lipid profile in circulation would impair the lipid metabolism in hepatic tissue which leads to fatty liver condition and consequently related disease during doxorubicin treatment. Doxorubicin impairs the lipogenesis through PPARγ and augments lipolysis and fatty acid oxidation through ATGL and PPARα in adipose tissue. Increased fatty acid level by adipose tissue in circulation would translocate into the liver and dysregulates AHR, PXR, PPARγ, ATGL and Apo B,which further develop insulin resistance and hepatic steatosis condition. The findings add to the mechanistic role of association between adipose tissue dysfunction and hepatic dysfunction.
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- Kaviyarasi Renu
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India
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- Jubilee Centre for Medical Research, Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute, Thrissur, Kerala, India
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- Department of Animal Science, School of Life Sciences, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu 620024, India
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- Department of Oncology, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center (LCCC), Georgetown University Medical Center (GUMC), E504, NRB, 3970 Reservoir Rd. NW, Washington, D.C., USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biosciences and Technology, VIT, Vellore, Tamil Nadu 632014, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Krishnankoil 626126, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Li S, Yang L, Dong G, Wang X. Taurine Protects Mouse Liver Against Arsenic-Induced Apoptosis Through JNK Pathway. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2018; 975 Pt 2:855-862. [PMID: 28849505 DOI: 10.1007/978-94-024-1079-2_67] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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A great number of evidences demonstrated that the increased apoptosis is related to arsenic (As)-induced liver injury. The object of the present study was to explore the protection of taurine (Tau) against As-induced impairment in liver and the related mechanism. Adult mice were divided into control group, As exposure group and Tau protection group. The results of RT-PCR and WB showed that Tau treatment significantly reversed the disturbance of Bax and Bcl-2 expression. The release of cytochrome c and caspase-3 activation in liver both were prohibited by Tau in As-intoxicated mice. Furthermore, Tau markedly attenuated As-induced decrease of p-JNK level in mouse liver. These results indicated that Tau attenuated As-induced hepatic injury via JNK pathway.
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- Shuangxing Li
- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Dalian Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Dalian, China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
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Kabel AM, Alzahrani AA, Bawazir NM, Khawtani RO, Arab HH. Targeting the proinflammatory cytokines, oxidative stress, apoptosis and TGF-β1/STAT-3 signaling by irbesartan to ameliorate doxorubicin-induced hepatotoxicity. J Infect Chemother 2018; 24:623-631. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jiac.2018.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2018] [Revised: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 03/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Taurine prevents ethanol-induced apoptosis mediated by mitochondrial or death receptor pathways in liver cells. Amino Acids 2018; 50:863-875. [DOI: 10.1007/s00726-018-2561-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 03/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Nagai K, Fukuno S, Otani K, Nagamine Y, Omotani S, Hatsuda Y, Myotoku M, Konishi H. Prevention of Doxorubicin-Induced Renal Toxicity by Theanine in Rats. Pharmacology 2018; 101:219-224. [PMID: 29393264 DOI: 10.1159/000486625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2017] [Accepted: 01/05/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is a highly potent anti-neoplastic agent widely used in clinical practice, but its dosage and duration of administration are strictly limited due to dose-related organ damage. In the present study, we examined whether theanine, an amino acid derivative found in green tea leaves, can protect against DOX-induced acute nephrotoxicity in rats. Decreases in the creatinine clearance by DOX administration were attenuated by concurrent treatment with theanine, which was consistent with the change in histological renal images assessed by microscopic examination. Theanine had no effect on the distribution of DOX to the kidney. The production of lipid peroxide in the kidney after DOX administration was suppressed by concurrent treatment with theanine. Reduced glutathione content, but not superoxide dismutase activity, was decreased following DOX administration, whereas this change was suppressed when theanine was given in combination with DOX. These results suggest that theanine prevents DOX-induced acute nephrotoxicity through its antioxidant properties.
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- Katsuhito Nagai
- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan.,Laboratory of Practical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Practical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Practical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Practical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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- Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Osaka Ohtani University, Tondabayashi, Japan
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Beigh S, Rashid H, Sharma S, Parvez S, Raisuddin S. Bleomycin-induced pulmonary toxicopathological changes in rats and its prevention by walnut extract. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 94:418-429. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.07.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Omobowale TO, Oyagbemi AA, Ajufo UE, Adejumobi OA, Ola-Davies OE, Adedapo AA, Yakubu MA. Ameliorative Effect of Gallic Acid in Doxorubicin-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Wistar Rats Through Antioxidant Defense System. J Diet Suppl 2017; 15:183-196. [DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2017.1335822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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- Temidayo Olutayo Omobowale
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Environmental & Interdisciplinary Sciences, College of Science, Engineering & Technology, NSB303, Vascular Biology Unit, Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, COPHS, Texas Southern University, Houston, TX, USA
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Can Co-Activation of Nrf2 and Neurotrophic Signaling Pathway Slow Alzheimer's Disease? Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18061168. [PMID: 28561773 PMCID: PMC5485992 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18061168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a multifaceted disease that is hard to treat by single-modal treatment. AD starts with amyloid peptides, mitochondrial dysfunction, and oxidative stress and later is accompanied with chronic endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and autophagy dysfunction, resulting in more complicated pathogenesis. Currently, few treatments can modify the complicated pathogenic progress of AD. Compared to the treatment with exogenous antioxidants, the activation of global antioxidant defense system via Nrf2 looks more promising in attenuating oxidative stress in AD brains. Accompanying the activation of the Nrf2-mediated antioxidant defense system that reduce the AD-causative factor, oxidative stress, it is also necessary to activate the neurotrophic signaling pathway that replaces damaged organelles and molecules with new ones. Thus, the dual actions to activate both the Nrf2 antioxidant system and neurotrophic signaling pathway are expected to provide a better strategy to modify AD pathogenesis. Here, we review the current understanding of AD pathogenesis and neuronal defense systems and discuss a possible way to co-activate the Nrf2 antioxidant system and neurotrophic signaling pathway with the hope of helping to find a better strategy to slow AD.
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Jia N, Sun Q, Su Q, Dang S, Chen G. Taurine promotes cognitive function in prenatally stressed juvenile rats via activating the Akt-CREB-PGC1α pathway. Redox Biol 2016; 10:179-190. [PMID: 27768969 PMCID: PMC5072153 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2016] [Revised: 10/08/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Substantial evidence has shown that the oxidative damage to hippocampal neurons is associated with the cognitive impairment induced by adverse stimuli during gestation named prenatal stress (PS). Taurine, a conditionally essential amino acid, possesses multiple roles in the brain as a neuromodulator or antioxidant. In this study, to explore the roles of taurine in PS-induced learning and memory impairment, prenatal restraint stress was set up and Morris water maze (MWM) was employed for testing the cognitive function in the one-month-old rat offspring. The mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) level,mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), ATP and cytochrome c oxidase (CcO) activity and apoptosis-related proteins in the hippocampus were detected. The activity of the Akt-cyclic AMP response element-binding protein (CREB)-peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor–γ coactivator-1α (PGC1α) pathway in the hippocampus was measured. The results showed that high dosage of taurine administration in the early postnatal period attenuated impairment of spatial learning and memory induced by PS. Meanwhile, taurine administration diminished the increase in mitochondrial ROS, and recovered the reduction of MMP, ATP level and the activities of CcO, superoxide dismutase 2 (SOD2) and catalase induced by PS in the hippocampus. In addition, taurine administration recovered PS-suppressed SOD2 expression level. Taurine administration blocked PS-induced decrease in the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax and increase in the ratio of cleaved caspase-3/full-length caspase-3. Notably, taurine inhibited PS-decreased phosphorylation of Akt (pAkt) and phosphorylation of CREB (pCREB), which consequently enhanced the mRNA and protein levels of PGC1α. Taken together, these results suggest that high dosage of taurine administration during the early postnatal period can significantly improve the cognitive function in prenatally stressed juvenile rats via activating the Akt-CREB-PGC1α pathway. Therefore, taurine has therapeutic potential for prenatal stressed offspring rats in future. Taurine attenuates prenatal stress (PS)-induced cognitive impairment. Taurine reduces PS-induced neuronal apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction. Taurine maintains the activities of SOD2 and catalase to repress ROS. Taurine activates PS-suppressed Akt-CREB-PGC1α pathway.
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- Ning Jia
- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, PR China.
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- Institute of Forensic Medicine, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, PR China.
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- Division of Neonatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, PR China
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- Division of Neonatology, First Affiliated Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, PR China
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Health Science Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, PR China
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Long-Term Sodium Ferulate Supplementation Scavenges Oxygen Radicals and Reverses Liver Damage Induced by Iron Overloading. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21091219. [PMID: 27649133 PMCID: PMC6273935 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21091219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2016] [Revised: 09/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Ferulic acid is a polyphenolic compound contained in various types of fruits and wheat bran. As a salt of the active ingredient, sodium ferulate (SF) has potent free radical scavenging activity and can effectively scavenge ROS. In this study, we examined the effect of SF on iron-overloaded mice in comparison to a standard antioxidant, taurine (TAU). We determined the protective role of SF against liver injury by examining liver-to-body ratio (%), transaminase and hepatocyte apoptosis in rats supplied with 10% dextrose intraperitoneal injection. In addition, antioxidative enzymes activities, ROS formation, mitochondrial swelling, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) were all evaluated to clarify the mechanism of protective effect of SF associated with oxidative stress. After 15 weeks of SF treatment, we found a significant reduction in liver-to-body weight radio and elevation in both transaminase and hepatocyte apoptosis associated with iron-injected to levels comparable to those achieved with TAU. Both SF and TAU significantly attenuated the impaired liver function associated with iron-overloaded in mice, whereas neither showed any significant effect on the iron uptake. Furthermore, treatment with either SF or TAU in iron-overloaded mice attenuated oxidative stress, associated with elevated oxidant enzymes activities, decreased ROS production, prevented mitochondrial swelling and dissipation of MMP and then inhibited hepatic apoptosis. Taken together, the current study shows that, SF alleviated oxidative stress and liver damage associated with iron-overload conditions compared to the standard ROS scavenger (TAU), and potentially could encourage higher consumption and utilization as healthy and sustainable ingredients by the food and drink.
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Sun Z, Yan B, Yu WY, Yao X, Ma X, Sheng G, Ma Q. Vitexin attenuates acute doxorubicin cardiotoxicity in rats via the suppression of oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis and the activation of FOXO3a. Exp Ther Med 2016; 12:1879-1884. [PMID: 27588105 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2016.3518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2015] [Accepted: 06/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the most effective chemotherapeutic drugs. However, its clinical use has been hampered due to the development of cardiotoxicity. Vitexin, which is the active ingredient of hawthorn leaf extract, has various biological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. The present study aimed to investigate whether vitexin was able to protect against DOX-induced acute cardiotoxicity in model rats and the mechanisms of this protective effect were assessed. Adult Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned into the control (saline only), model (DOX only) and vitexin-treated (DOX plus vitexin) groups. Rats in the model and vitexin-treated groups were injected with DOX (2 mg/kg; i.p.) once a week for 4 weeks. Rats in the vitexin-treated group were administered 30 mg/kg oral vitexin once daily at doses for 4 weeks. The levels of lactate dehydrogenase, creatine kinase isoenzyme-MB, malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase, catalase and myeloperoxidase were assessed using assay kits. The levels of inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, nuclear factor (NF)-κB, and caspase-3, were assayed by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay method. Western blot analysis was performed to assess the protein expression levels of p-FOXO3a. Vitexin pretreatment significantly protected against DOX-induced myocardial damage, which was characterized by increased serum creatine kinase isoenzyme-MB and lactate dehydrogenase. Vitexin significantly ameliorated oxidative stress injury evoked by DOX, demonstrated by the inhibition of lipid peroxidation and the elevation of antioxidant enzyme activities. Furthermore, DOX provoked inflammatory responses by increasing the expression levels of IL-1β, IL-6, NF-κB and tumor necrosis factor-α, whereas vitexin pretreatment significantly inhibited these inflammatory responses. Notably, DOX induced apoptotic tissue damage by increasing caspase-3 activity, whereas vitexin administration was able to decrease caspase-3 activity. In addition, vitexin induced elevated FOXO3a protein expression levels in the vitexin-treated group. In conclusion, the findings of the present study suggested that vitexin possesses cardioprotective action against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptotic signals.
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- Zhan Sun
- Laboratory of Functional Experimentation, Preclinical College, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang 830054, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Ürümqi First People's Hospital, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang 830054, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Preclinical College, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang 830054, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Functional Experimentation, Preclinical College, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang 830054, P.R. China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Preclinical College, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang 830054, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, Xinjiang National Clinical Research Base of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang 830000, P.R. China
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- Laboratory of Functional Experimentation, Preclinical College, Xinjiang Medical University, Ürümqi, Xinjiang 830054, P.R. China
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Vincenzi B, Armento G, Spalato Ceruso M, Catania G, Leakos M, Santini D, Minotti G, Tonini G. Drug-induced hepatotoxicity in cancer patients - implication for treatment. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2016; 15:1219-38. [PMID: 27232067 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2016.1194824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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INTRODUCTION All anticancer drugs can cause idiosyncratic liver injury. Therefore, hepatoprotective agents assume particular importance to preserve liver function. Hepatic injury represents 10% of cases of acute hepatitis in adults; drug-related damage is still misjudged because of relative clinical underestimation and difficult differential diagnosis. Chemotherapeutic agents can produce liver toxicity through different pathways, resulting in different categories of liver injuries, but these drugs are not homogeneously hepatotoxic. Frequently, anticancer-induced hepatotoxicity is idiosyncratic and influenced by multiple factors. AREAS COVERED The aim of this paper is to perform a review of the literature regarding anticancer-induced liver toxicity. We described hepatotoxicity mechanisms of principal anticancer agents and respective dose reductions. Furthermore, we reviewed studies on hepatoprotectors and their optimal use. Tiopronin, magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate and S-Adenosylmethionine (AdoMet) demonstrated, in some small studies, a potential hepatoprotective activity. EXPERT OPINION Actually, in the literature only small experiences are reported. Even though hepatoprotective agents seem to be useful in the oncologic setting, the lack of well-designed prospective Phase III randomized controlled trials is a major limit in the introduction of hepatoprotectors in cancer patients and these kind of studies are warranted to support their use and to give further recommendations for the clinical practice.
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- Bruno Vincenzi
- a Medical Oncology Department, Campus Bio-Medico , University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Medical Oncology Department, Campus Bio-Medico , University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Medical Oncology Department, Campus Bio-Medico , University of Rome , Rome , Italy.,b Section of Medical Oncology, Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Sciences , University of Palermo , Palermo , Italy
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- a Medical Oncology Department, Campus Bio-Medico , University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Medical Oncology Department, Campus Bio-Medico , University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- c Clinical Pharmacology Department , Campus Bio-Medico, University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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- a Medical Oncology Department, Campus Bio-Medico , University of Rome , Rome , Italy
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