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Khalid AR, Yasoob TB, Zhang Z, Zhu X, Hang S. Dietary Moringa oleifera leaf powder improves jejunal permeability and digestive function by modulating the microbiota composition and mucosal immunity in heat stressed rabbits. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:80952-80967. [PMID: 35725877 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-20737-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Heat stress (HS) has detrimental effects on intestinal health by altering digestive and immune responses in animals. Dietary Moringa oleifera leaf powder (MOLP) has been implicated in ameliorating the impact of HS, but its effects in terms of intestinal function improvement under HS remain poorly characterized. Therefore, the current study investigated the impact of HS and MOLP supplementation on tight junction barriers, intestinal microbiota (jejunal digesta), and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in jejunal mucosa of heat-stressed rabbits by using the next-generation sequencing techniques. A total of 21 male New Zealand White rabbits (32 weeks old mean body weight of 3318 ± 171 g) were divided into three groups (n = 7/group) as control (CON, 25 °C), heat stress (HS, 35 °C for 7 h daily), and HS with MOLP supplementation (HSM, 35 °C for 7 h daily) gavage at 200 mg/kg body weight per day for 4 weeks. The results indicated that MOLP supplementation increased mRNA expression of tight junction proteins and glutathione transferase activity, while the malonaldehyde concentration was decreased in the jejunal mucosa compared to HS group (P < 0.05). Furthermore, MOLP decreased the concentrations of lipopolysaccharide, pro-inflammatory cytokines, and myeloperoxidase compared with HS group (P < 0.05). Intestinal microbiota analysis revealed that at phyla level, the relative abundance of Bacteroidetes was higher in HSM group compared to CON and HS groups. MOLP supplementation also resulted in higher abundance of putatively health-associated genera such as Christensenellaceae R-7 gut group, Ruminococcaceae NK4A214 group, Ruminococcus 2, Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group, and Lachnospiraceae unclassified along with higher butyrate levels in HSM group as compared to HS group. The analysis of DEGs revealed that MOLP reversed inflammatory response by downregulation of genes, such as TNFRSF13C, LBP, and COX2 in enriched KEGG pathway of NF-kβ pathway. MOLP supplementation also significantly upregulated the expression of genes in protein digestion and absorption pathway, including PRSS2, LOC100349163, CPA1, CPB1, SLC9A3, SLC1A1, and SLC7A9 in HSM group. Three genes of fibrillar collagens, i.e., COL3A1, COL5A3, and COL12A1 in protein digestion were also down-regulated in HSM group. In conclusion, MOLP supplementation could improve jejunal permeability and digestive function, positively modulate microbiota composition and mucosal immunity in heat-stressed rabbits.
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- Abdur Rauf Khalid
- National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China
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- National Center for International Research on Animal Gut Nutrition, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China.
- Laboratory of Gastrointestinal Microbiology, College of Animal Science and Technology, Nanjing Agricultural University, No.1 WeiGang, Xuanwu region, Nanjing, 210095, Jiangsu, China.
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Ge G, Zheng Q, Sun Z, Wang H, Wang H, Ren K, Wu H, Zhu S, Li G. Proteomic Signature of Urosepsis: From Discovery in a Rabbit Model to Validation in Humans. J Proteome Res 2021; 20:3889-3899. [PMID: 34191523 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Urosepsis after upper urinary tract endoscopic lithotripsy (UUTEL) may cause uroseptic shock with high mortality, which can be prevented if early diagnosis and timely intervention are implemented with help of a diagnostic protein panel. The plasma of five rabbits of uroseptic shock and five controls was subjected to exploratory proteomics to search biomarker candidates from proteomic profiles related to uroseptic shock. Then, plasma from 21 nonsepsis and 20 urosepsis patients according to European diagnostic criteria of sepsis was enrolled in the validation study via targeted proteomics. Changes in a massive number of plasma proteins, mainly enriched in immune regulation, coagulation, structural repair, and transport activity, were observed in the rabbit model of septic shock. Fifteen proteins were identified as differential expression proteins between sepsis and nonsepsis patients. A diagnostic model composed of three proteins lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP), clusterin (CLU), and vascular cell adhesion protein 1 (VCAM1) was developed for the early detection (2 hours postoperatively) of urosepsis after UUTEL, with a high area under the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve of 0.921. In conclusion, changes in the proteomic profile may reflect the underlying biological mechanisms during the development of urosepsis and produce diagnostic biomarkers for the early detection of urosepsis after UUTEL.
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- Guangju Ge
- Departments of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Departments of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Departments of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Departments of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, The First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310003, China
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- Departments of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Departments of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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- Departments of Urology, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310016, China
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Modulation of Innate Immunity by G-CSF and Inflammatory Response by LBPK95A Improves the Outcome of Sepsis in a Rat Model. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:6085095. [PMID: 30525057 PMCID: PMC6247567 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6085095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Revised: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Introduction Sepsis is the primary cause of death from infection. We wanted to improve the outcome of sepsis by stimulating innate immunity in combination with modulating the severity of inflammatory responses in rats. Method Sepsis was induced by the injection of feces suspension (control). A 5-day course of G-CSF treatment was given before the septic insult (G-CSF). The inflammatory response was decreased using various doses of the LPS-blocking peptide LBPK95A (5 mg/kg = 100% Combi group, 0.5 mg/kg = 10% Combi group, and 0.05 mg/kg = 1% Combi group). Survival rates were observed. Bacterial clearance, neutrophil infiltration, tissue damage, and the induction of hepatic and systemic inflammatory responses were determined 2 h and 12 h after the septic insult. Results High-dose LBPK95A (100% Combi) reduced the survival rate to 10%, whereas low-dose LBPK95A (10% and 1% Combi) increased the survival rates to 50% and 80%, respectively. The survival rates inversely correlated with multiorgan damage as indicated by the serum levels of ALT and urea. G-CSF treatment increased the white blood cell counts, hepatic neutrophil infiltration, and bacterial clearance in the liver, lung, and blood. The blockade of the LPS-LBP interaction decreased neutrophil infiltration, led to increased white blood cell count, and decreased hepatic neutrophil infiltration, irrespective of dose. However, bacterial clearance improved in the 1% and 10% Combi groups but worsened in the 100% Combi group. G-CSF increased TNF-α and IL-6 levels. Irrespective of dose, the blockade of the LPS-LBP interaction was associated with low systemic cytokine levels and delayed increases in hepatic TNF-α and IL-6 mRNA expression. The delayed increase in cytokines was associated with the phosphorylation of STAT3 and AKT. Conclusion Our results revealed that increasing innate immunity by G-CSF pretreatment and decreasing inflammatory responses using LBPK95A improved the survival rates in a rat sepsis model and could be a novel strategy to treat sepsis.
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The LPS Responsiveness in BN and LEW Rats and Its Severity Are Modulated by the Liver. J Immunol Res 2018; 2018:6328713. [PMID: 30151394 PMCID: PMC6091288 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6328713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2018] [Revised: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Differences in LPS responsiveness influence the outcome of patients with sepsis. The intensity of the response is highly variable in patients and strain dependent in rodents. However, the role of the liver for initiating the LPS response remains ill defined. We hypothesize that hepatic LPS uptake is a key event for initiating the LPS response. In the present study, the severity of the LPS-induced inflammatory response and the hepatic LPS uptake was compared in two rat strains (Lewis (LEW) rats and Brown Norway (BN) rats). Using a transplantation model, we demonstrated the decisive role of the liver. The expression of hepatic TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β mRNA levels in BN rats was significantly lower than that in LEW rats. LEW rats were sensitized to LPS via G-CSF pretreatment. Sensitization caused by G-CSF pretreatment induced severe liver injury and mortality in LEW rats, but not in BN rats (survival rate: 0% (LEW) versus 100% (BN), p < 0.01). LEW rats presented with higher liver enzymes, more alterations in histology, and higher expression of caspase 3 and higher cytokines levels. One of the reasons could be the increased hepatic LPS uptake, which was only observed in LEW but not in BN livers. Using the transplantation model revealed the decisive role of the LPS responsiveness of the liver. Injection of LPS to the high-responding LEW recipient before transplantation of a low-responder BN liver resulted in a 50% survival rate. In contrast, injecting the same dose of LPS into the high-responding LEW recipient after transplanting the low-responding BN liver resulted in a 100% survival rate. The severity of inflammatory response in different strains might be related to the differences in hepatic LPS uptake. This observation suggests that the liver plays a genetically defined decisive role in modulating the inflammatory severity.
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Chousterman BG, Arnaud M. Is There a Role for Hematopoietic Growth Factors During Sepsis? Front Immunol 2018; 9:1015. [PMID: 29977234 PMCID: PMC6021493 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2018.01015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2017] [Accepted: 04/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Sepsis is a complex syndrome characterized by simultaneous activation of pro- and anti-inflammatory processes. After an inflammatory phase, patients present signs of immunosuppression and possibly persistent inflammation. Hematopoietic growth factors (HGFs) are glycoproteins that cause immune cells to mature and/or proliferate. HGFs also have a profound effect on cell functions and behavior. HGFs play crucial role in sepsis pathophysiology and were tested in several clinical trials without success to date. This review summarizes the role played by HGFs during sepsis and their potential therapeutic role in the Management of sepsis-related immune disturbances.
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- Benjamin G Chousterman
- Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation-SMUR, Hôpitaux Universitaires Lariboisière - Saint-Louis, AP-HP, Paris, France.,INSERM U1160, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France
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Zhang HB, Sun LC, Zhi LD, Wen QK, Qi ZW, Yan ST, Li W, Zhang GQ. Astilbin alleviates sepsis-induced acute lung injury by inhibiting the expression of macrophage inhibitory factor in rats. Arch Pharm Res 2017; 40:1176-1185. [PMID: 28840536 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-016-0857-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 11/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Sepsis is a systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by severe infections. Astilbin is a dihydroflavonol derivative found in many medicinal and food plants with multiple pharmacological functions. To investigate the effects of astilbin on sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI), cecal ligation and puncture was performed on rats to establish a sepsis-induced ALI model; these rats were then treated with astilbin at different concentrations. Lung injury scores, including lung wet/dry ratio, protein leakage, myeloperoxidase activity, and inflammatory cell infiltration were determined to evaluate the effects of astilbin on sepsis-induced ALI. We found that astilbin treatment significantly attenuates sepsis-induced lung injury and improves survival rate, lung injury scores, lung wet/dry ratio, protein leakage, myeloperoxidase activity, and inflammatory cell infiltration. Astilbin treatment also dramatically decreased the production of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. Further, astilbin treatment inhibited the expression and production of macrophage inhibitory factor (MIF), which inhibits the inflammatory response. Collectively, these data suggest that astilbin has a protective effect against sepsis-induced ALI by inhibiting MIF-mediated inflammatory responses. This study provides a molecular basis for astilbin as a new medical treatment for sepsis-induced ALI.
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- Hong-Bo Zhang
- Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Critical Care Medicine Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Emergency Department of China-Japan Friendship Hospital, 2 Yinghua Dongjie, Hepingli, Chaoyang District, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Lipopolysaccharide-Binding Protein Downregulates Fractalkine through Activation of p38 MAPK and NF- κB. Mediators Inflamm 2017. [PMID: 28634422 PMCID: PMC5467387 DOI: 10.1155/2017/9734837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Background LBP and fractalkine are known to be involved in the pathogenesis of ARDS. This study investigated the relationship between LBP and fractalkine in LPS-induced A549 cells and rat lung tissue in an ARDS rat model. Methods A549 cells were transfected with LBP or LBP shRNA plasmid DNA or pretreated with SB203580 or SC-514 following LPS treatment. An ARDS rat model was established using LPS with or without LBPK95A, SB203580, or SC-514 treatment. RT-PCR, western blotting, ELISA, immunofluorescence, coimmunoprecipitation, and immunohistochemical staining were used to study the expression of fractalkine and LBP and p38 MAPK and p65 NF-κB activities. Results LPS increased LBP and reduced fractalkine. LBP overexpression further decreased LPS-induced downregulation of fractalkine and p38 MAPK and p65 NF-κB activation; LBP gene silencing, SB203580, and SC-514 suppressed LPS-induced downregulation of fractalkine and p38 MAPK and p65 NF-κB activation in A549 cells. LBP and fractalkine in lung tissue were increased and decreased, respectively, following LPS injection. LBPK95A, SB203580, and SC-514 ameliorated LPS-induced rat lung injury and suppressed LPS-induced downregulation of fractalkine by decreasing phospho-p38 MAPK and p65 NF-κB. Conclusions The results indicate that LBP downregulates fractalkine expression in LPS-induced A549 cells and in an ARDS rat model through activation of p38 MAPK and NF-κB.
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Baicalein pretreatment reduces liver ischemia/reperfusion injury via induction of autophagy in rats. Sci Rep 2016; 6:25042. [PMID: 27150843 PMCID: PMC4858649 DOI: 10.1038/srep25042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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We previously demonstrated that baicalein could protect against liver ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury in mice. The exact mechanism of baicalein remains poorly understood. Autophagy plays an important role in protecting against I/R injury. This study was designed to determine whether baicalein could protect against liver I/R injury via induction of autophagy in rats. Baicalein was intraperitoneally injected 1 h before warm ischemia. Pretreatment with baicalein prior to I/R insult significantly blunted I/R-induced elevations of serum aminotransferase levels and significantly improved the histological status of livers. Electron microscopy and expression of the autophagic marker LC3B-II suggested induction of autophagy after baicalein treatment. Moreover, inhibition of the baicalein-induced autophagy using 3-methyladenine (3-MA) worsened liver injury. Furthermore, baicalein treatment increased heme oxygenase (HO)-1 expression, and pharmacological inhibition of HO-1 with tin protoporphyrin IX (SnPP) abolished the baicalein-mediated autophagy and the hepatocellular protection. In primary rat hepatocytes, baicalein-induced autophagy also protected hepatocytes from hypoxia/reoxygenation injury in vitro and the beneficial effect was abrogated by 3-MA or Atg7 siRNA, respectively. Suppression of HO-1 activity by SnPP or HO-1 siRNA prevented the baicalein-mediated autophagy and resulted in increased hepatocellular injury. Collectively, these results suggest that baicalein prevents hepatocellular injury via induction of HO-1-mediated autophagy.
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Balancing Innate Immunity and Inflammatory State via Modulation of Neutrophil Function: A Novel Strategy to Fight Sepsis. J Immunol Res 2015; 2015:187048. [PMID: 26798659 PMCID: PMC4699010 DOI: 10.1155/2015/187048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2015] [Revised: 11/16/2015] [Accepted: 12/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Sepsis and SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) belong to a severe disease complex characterized by infection and/or a whole-body inflammatory state. There is a growing body of evidence that neutrophils are actively involved in sepsis and are responsible for both release of cytokines and phagocytosis of pathogens. The neutrophil level is mainly regulated by G-CSF, a cytokine and drug, which is widely used in the septic patient with neutropenia. This review will briefly summarize the role of neutrophils and the therapeutic effect of G-CSF in sepsis. We further suggest that targeting neutrophil function to modulate the balance between innate immunity and inflammatory injury could be a worthwhile therapeutic strategy for sepsis.
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What’s New in Shock? May 2015. Shock 2015; 43:427-8. [DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000000359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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