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Yue AC, Zhou XD, Song HP, Liu XH, Bi MJ, Han W, Li Q. Effect and molecular mechanism of Sulforaphane alleviates brain damage caused by acute carbon monoxide poisoning:Network pharmacology analysis, molecular docking, and experimental evidence. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:1140-1162. [PMID: 37860845 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Sulforaphane (SFN) has attracted much attention due to its ability on antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties, while its functional targets and underlying mechanism of action on brain injury caused by acute carbon monoxide poisoning (ACOP) have not been fully elucidated. Herein, we used a systematic network pharmacology approach to explore the mechanism of SFN in the treatment of brain damage after ACOP. In this study, the results of network pharmacology demonstrated that there were a total of 81 effective target genes of SFN and 36 drug-disease targets, which were strongly in connection with autophagy-animal signaling pathway, drug metabolism, and transcription disorders in cancer. Upon the further biological function and KEGG signaling pathway enrichment analysis, a large number of them were involved in neuronal death, reactive oxygen metabolic processes and immune functions. Moreover, based on the results of bioinformatics prediction associated with multiple potential targets and pathways, the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway was selected to elucidate the molecular mechanism of SFN in the treatment of brain injury caused by ACOP. The following molecular docking analysis also confirmed that SFN can bind to AMPKα well through chemical bonds. In addition, an animal model of ACOP was established by exposure to carbon monoxide in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber to verify the predicted results of network pharmacology. We found that the mitochondrial ultrastructure of neurons in rats with ACOP was seriously damaged, and apoptotic cells increased significantly. The histopathological changes were obviously alleviated, apoptosis of cortical neurons was inhibited, and the number of Nissl bodies was increased in the SFN group as compared with the ACOP group (p < .05). Besides, the administration of SFN could increase the expressions of phosphorylated P-AMPK and MFN2 proteins and decrease the levels of DRP1, Caspase3, and Casapase9 proteins in the brain tissue of ACOP rats. These findings suggest that network pharmacology is a useful tool for traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) research, SFN can effectively inhibit apoptosis, protect cortical neurons from the toxicity of carbon monoxide through activating the AMPK pathway and may become a potential therapeutic strategy for brain injury after ACOP.
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- Ao-Chun Yue
- Emergency Department, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
- Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Emergency Department, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Physical Examination Centre, Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Yantai, People's Republic of China
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- Emergency Department, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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- Emergency Department, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
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Tekin YK. Optic nerve sheath diameter measurements to predict delayed neurological sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2024; 62:88-93. [PMID: 38466623 DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2024.2323092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Delayed neurological sequelae are a major complication of carbon monoxide poisoning. However, today there is still no objective screening tool for predicting delayed neurological sequelae in patients with carbon monoxide poisoning. The present study aimed to assess the usefulness of optic nerve sheath diameter measurements in predicting delayed neurological sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning. METHODS In this retrospective study, patients with a diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning in the emergency department from 2010 to 2021 were included in the study. Right and left optic nerve sheath diameters were calculated based on cranial computed tomography scans, and the presence of delayed neurological sequelae was evaluated. RESULTS The mean (± standard deviation) optic nerve sheath diameter in patients who developed delayed neurological sequelae was statistically significantly greater on both the right and left compared to patients who did not develop delayed neurological sequelae (right; 5.02 ± 0.06 mm versus 4.89 ± 0.07 mm, P < 0.001; left; 5.03 ± 0.09 mm versus 4.85 ± 0.10 mm, P < 0.001). A multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that carboxyhemoglobin and both right and left optic nerve sheath diameter were the factors associated with the delayed neurological sequelae. DISCUSSION The present study revealed that optic nerve sheath diameter measurements may be a useful screening tool to predict delayed neurological sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning. The ability to predict a poor neurological prognosis in carbon monoxide poisoning is important for initiating early rehabilitation interventions and make help future trials. Limitations of this study include that normal optic nerve sheath diameters are not well established, and that not every patient underwent computed tomography. CONCLUSIONS Optic nerve sheath diameters measurements may be a helpful screening tool for predicting delayed neurological sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning.
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- Yusuf Kenan Tekin
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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Early predictors of brain injury in patients with acute carbon monoxide poisoning and the neuroprotection of mild hypothermia. Am J Emerg Med 2022; 61:18-28. [PMID: 36029667 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.08.016] [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: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can cause serious neurological sequelae. However, there is neither effective treatment strategy nor reliable indicators to determine the prognosis of patients with CO poisoning. The present study aimed to observe the changes of neurological function score, disease severity score, cerebral oxygen utilization (O2UCc), bispectral (BIS) index and neuron-specific enolase (NSE) concentration, and to elucidate the clinical significance of these potential indicators and the neuroprotective effect of mild hypothermia on brain injury in patients with severe acute CO poisoning. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 277 patients with acute severe CO poisoning from 2013 to 2018 were enrolled in our hospital. Patients were divided into three groups according to their body temperature on the day of admission and their willingness to treat: a fever group (n = 78), a normal temperature group (NT group, n = 113), and a mild hypothermia group (MH group, n = 86). All patients were given hyperbaric oxygen therapy, while those in the MH group received additional mild hypothermia treatment. The severity of the disease, the neurobehavioral status, the incidence of delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP), and other indicators including BIS, O2UCc, NSE were further evaluated in all patients at given time-points. RESULTS Mild hypothermia therapy improved the prognosis of patients with CO poisoning, significantly decreased the value of O2UCc and NSE, and up-regulated BIS. The incidence of DEACMP at 6 months was 27% in the fever group, 23% in the NT group, and 8% in the MH group. The values of Glasgow-Pittsburgh coma scale (G-P score), BIS index and NSE were closely related to the occurrence of DEACMP, the cutoff values were 12.41, 52.17 and 35.20 ng/mL, and the sensitivity and specificity were 79.3%, 77.6%, 79.3% and 67.6%, 89.5%, 88.6% in the receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Early mild hypothermia treatment could significantly reduce the severity of brain injury after CO poisoning, and might be further popularized in clinic. G-P scores, NSE and BIS index can be regarded as the prediction indicators in the occurrence and development of DEACMP. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION The study protocol was granted from Qingdao University Research Ethics Committee (Clinical trial registry and ethical approval number: QD81571283).
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Zhou XD, Wang JL, Guo DD, Jiang WW, Li ZK, Wang L, Zou Y, Bi MJ, Li Q. Neuroprotective effect of targeted regulatory Nrf2 gene on rats with acute brain injury induced by carbon monoxide poisoning. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2021; 36:1742-1757. [PMID: 34032369 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Oxidative stress has been considered as an important cause of neurocyte damage induced by carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning; however, the precise mechanisms are not fully understood. The study aimed to elucidate the molecular mechanism and the neuroprotective effect of targeted regulatory nuclear factor erythroid2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) gene on acute brain injury in CO poisoning rats. An acute CO poisoning rat model was established by CO inhalation in hyperbaric oxygen chamber and followed by the administration of Nrf2 gene-loaded lentivirus. Mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨM), the levels of Nrf2, glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC), catalase (CAT) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), and cell apoptosis were determined in brain tissue in rats. We found that CO poisoning could decrease ΔΨm of cells, slightly increase the expressions of Nrf2 and GCLC at mRNA and protein levels, reduce CAT and GSH-Px, and thus initiate apoptosis process. The Nrf2 gene treatment could obviously enhance the expressions of Nrf2 at mRNA and protein levels, and increase the concentrations of CAT and GSH-Px, maintain the ΔΨm of cells in brain tissue, significantly inhibit cell apoptosis as compared with the CO poisoning group (p < .05). These findings suggest that CO poisoning could induce oxidative stress and impair mitochondrial function of cells in brain tissue. The administration of Nrf2 gene could notably strengthen the antioxidant capacity of cells through regulating the downstream genes of Nrf2/antioxidant responsive element signal pathway, and positively protect cells against brain injury induced by acute severe CO poisoning.
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- Xu-Dong Zhou
- Emergency Department, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Emergency Center, Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Diseases, Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Emergency Department, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
- Centre of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medicine, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Emergency Center, Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Emergency Center, Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Emergency Center, Yuhuangding Hospital Affiliated to Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China
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- Emergency Department, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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Ning K, Zhou YY, Zhang N, Sun XJ, Liu WW, Han CH. Neurocognitive sequelae after carbon monoxide poisoning and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Med Gas Res 2021; 10:30-36. [PMID: 32189667 PMCID: PMC7871936 DOI: 10.4103/2045-9912.279981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Carbon monoxide (CO) has been the leading cause of poisoning mortality in many countries and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) is a widely accepted treatment for CO poisoning. However, some patients with CO poisoning will still develop neurocognitive sequelae regardless of HBO therapy, which can persist since CO poisoning or be present days to weeks after a recovery from CO poisoning. HBO has been used in the prevention and treatment of neurocognitive sequelae after CO poisoning, and some mechanisms are also proposed for the potential neuroprotective effects of HBO on the neurocognitive impairment after CO poisoning, but there is still controversy on the effectiveness of HBO on neurocognitive sequelae after CO poisoning. In this paper, we briefly introduce the neurocognitive sequelae after CO poisoning, summarize the potential predictive factors of neurocognitive sequelae, and discuss the use of HBO in the treatment and prevention of neurocognitive sequelae after CO poisoning.
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- Ke Ning
- Department of Navy Aviation Medicine, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Changzheng Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Navy Aviation Medicine, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Navy Aviation Medicine, Faculty of Naval Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pathology, the Affiliated No 1 People's Hospital of Jining City, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong Province, China
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Role of Oxidative Stress in the Pathogenesis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Antioxidant Metalloenzymes and Therapeutic Strategies. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11030437. [PMID: 33809730 PMCID: PMC8002298 DOI: 10.3390/biom11030437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) affects motor neurons in the cerebral cortex, brainstem and spinal cord and leads to death due to respiratory failure within three to five years. Although the clinical symptoms of this disease were first described in 1869 and it is the most common motor neuron disease and the most common neurodegenerative disease in middle-aged individuals, the exact etiopathogenesis of ALS remains unclear and it remains incurable. However, free oxygen radicals (i.e., molecules containing one or more free electrons) are known to contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease as they very readily bind intracellular structures, leading to functional impairment. Antioxidant enzymes, which are often metalloenzymes, inactivate free oxygen radicals by converting them into a less harmful substance. One of the most important antioxidant enzymes is Cu2+Zn2+ superoxide dismutase (SOD1), which is mutated in 20% of cases of the familial form of ALS (fALS) and up to 7% of sporadic ALS (sALS) cases. In addition, the proper functioning of catalase and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) is essential for antioxidant protection. In this review article, we focus on the mechanisms through which these enzymes are involved in the antioxidant response to oxidative stress and thus the pathogenesis of ALS and their potential as therapeutic targets.
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Jardim FR, Almeida FJSD, Luckachaki MD, Oliveira MRD. Effects of sulforaphane on brain mitochondria: mechanistic view and future directions. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2021; 21:263-279. [PMID: 32253837 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1900614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The organosulfur compound sulforaphane (SFN; C6H11NOS2) is a potent cytoprotective agent promoting antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antiglycative, and antimicrobial effects in in vitro and in vivo experimental models. Mitochondria are the major site of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production due to the work of the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) system. They are also the main site of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in nucleated human cells. Mitochondrial impairment is central in several human diseases, including neurodegeneration and metabolic disorders. In this paper, we describe and discuss the effects and mechanisms of action by which SFN modulates mitochondrial function and dynamics in mammalian cells. Mitochondria-related pro-apoptotic effects promoted by SFN in tumor cells are also discussed. SFN may be considered a cytoprotective agent, at least in part, because of the effects this organosulfur agent induces in mitochondria. Nonetheless, there are certain points that should be addressed in further experiments, indicated here as future directions, which may help researchers in this field of research.
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- Fernanda Rafaela Jardim
- Forensic Institute, Forensic Toxicology Division, Postmortem Toxicology Sector, CEP 90160-093, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences (PPGCS), Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), CEP 78060-900, Cuiaba, MT, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Chemistry (PPGQ), Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), CEP 78060-900, Cuiaba, MT, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry Prof. "Tuiskon Dick", Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), CEP 90035-000, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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Clinical Characteristics of Visual Dysfunction in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Patients. J Ophthalmol 2020; 2020:9537360. [PMID: 33029389 PMCID: PMC7528143 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9537360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/12/2020] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Purpose The aim of the present study was to analyze the clinical characteristics of visual dysfunction in patients with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Methods A total of 436 patients with CO poisoning were enrolled in our hospital from October 2012 to December 2018, including 193 patients with moderate poisoning (MP group), 165 with severe poisoning (SP group), and 78 with delayed encephalopathy (DE group). The clinical characteristics of visual dysfunction in patients with CO poisoning were analyzed through the collection of medical history, regular physical examination, brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ophthalmological examination, the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ), and its influencing factors. Results Some patients in the three groups had visual dysfunction. The main ocular symptoms were local pain, eye movement disorder, and visual field defect. The key pathological factors were keratopathy, retinal nerve cell damage, optic nerve damage, retinal vascular disease, macular disease, and occipital visual center damage. The clinical symptoms of visual dysfunction after CO poisoning lasted for a long time (>12 months) and were not completely consistent with the positive results of the ophthalmological examination. A few sequelae of ophthalmology were still left after the help of medicine. Conclusion The incidence of visual dysfunction in patients with CO poisoning was high, the clinical symptoms were rich and diverse, the duration of disease was long, and the prognosis was poor. Thus, the relevant ophthalmological examination and intervention treatment should be perfected as soon as possible.
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Su C, Zhao N, Zou J, Yan X. TDZD-8 alleviates delayed neurological sequelae following acute carbon monoxide poisoning involving tau protein phosphorylation. Inhal Toxicol 2020; 32:79-85. [PMID: 32188325 DOI: 10.1080/08958378.2020.1741739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Objective: Acute carbon monoxide (CO)poisoning can cause delayed neurological sequelae (DNS). Glycogen synthase kinase 3β (GSK-3β) /Tau protein pathway is reported to play a key role in neurological abnormalities. In the present study, we aimed to determine the role of GSK-3β/Tau in DNS following acute CO poisoning.Methods: 4-benzyl-2-methyl-1,2,4-thiadiazolidine-3,5-dione (TDZD-8), a specific non-competitive inhibitor of GSK-3β, was used to inhibit GSK-3β. Twenty-four male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to the three groups: Control group, CO group and CO-TDZD-8 group. Rats breathed 1000 ppm CO for 40 minutes and then 3000 ppm for up to 20 minutes until they lost consciousness. TDZD-8 (1 mg/kg) was administered intravenously three times after the end of CO exposure at 0, 24, 48 hours late. Learning and memory abilities were observed using the Morris Water Maze (MWM). Brain histological changes were evaluated by hematoxylin-eosin staining. Moreover, the expression levels of Tau and GSK-3β were detected after acute carbon monoxide poisoning.Results: TDZD-8 significantly attenuated the learning and memory dysfunction induced by acute CO poisoning, ameliorated the histology structure of damaged neural cells in cortex and hippocampus CA1 area. TDZD-8 clearly decreased p-Tau expression, reversed the reduction of p-GSK-3β induced by acute CO poisoning.Conclusions: The therapeutic effect of TDZD-8 in alleviating DNS caused by acute CO poisoning is related to the inactivation of Tau by intensifying the level of GSK-3β phosphorylation.
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- Chenglei Su
- Department of Emergency Medicine Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Center, Lanling Hospital, Linyi, Shandong, China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine Center, the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Melrose J. The Glucosinolates: A Sulphur Glucoside Family of Mustard Anti-Tumour and Antimicrobial Phytochemicals of Potential Therapeutic Application. Biomedicines 2019; 7:biomedicines7030062. [PMID: 31430999 PMCID: PMC6784281 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines7030062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 08/15/2019] [Accepted: 08/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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This study reviewed aspects of the biology of two members of the glucosinolate family, namely sinigrin and glucoraphanin and their anti-tumour and antimicrobial properties. Sinigrin and glucoraphanin are converted by the β-sulphoglucosidase myrosinase or the gut microbiota into their bioactive forms, allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) and sulphoraphanin (SFN) which constitute part of a sophisticated defence system plants developed over several hundred million years of evolution to protect them from parasitic attack from aphids, ticks, bacteria or nematodes. Delivery of these components from consumption of cruciferous vegetables rich in the glucosinolates also delivers many other members of the glucosinolate family so the dietary AITCs and SFN do not act in isolation. In vitro experiments with purified AITC and SFN have demonstrated their therapeutic utility as antimicrobials against a range of clinically important bacteria and fungi. AITC and SFN are as potent as Vancomycin in the treatment of bacteria listed by the World Health Organisation as antibiotic-resistant “priority pathogens” and also act as anti-cancer agents through the induction of phase II antioxidant enzymes which inactivate potential carcinogens. Glucosinolates may be useful in the treatment of biofilms formed on medical implants and catheters by problematic pathogenic bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus and are potent antimicrobials against a range of clinically important bacteria and fungi. The glucosinolates have also been applied in the prevention of bacterial and fungal spoilage of food products in advanced atmospheric packaging technology which improves the shelf-life of these products.
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- James Melrose
- Honorary Senior Research Associate, Raymond Purves Bone and Joint Research Laboratory, Kolling Institute of Medical Research, Royal North Shore Hospital, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, St. Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.
- Adjunct Professor, Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
- Sydney Medical School, Northern, Royal North Shore Hospital, St. Leonards, NSW 2065, Australia.
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Klomparens EA, Ding Y. The neuroprotective mechanisms and effects of sulforaphane. Brain Circ 2019; 5:74-83. [PMID: 31334360 PMCID: PMC6611193 DOI: 10.4103/bc.bc_7_19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Sulforaphane (SFN) is a phytochemical found in cruciferous vegetables. It has been shown to have many protective effects against many diseases, including multiple types of cancer. SFN is a potent activator of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) antioxidant response element (ARE) genetic pathway. Upregulation of Nrf2-ARE increases the availability of multiple antioxidants. A substantial amount of preclinical research regarding the ability of SFN to protect the nervous system from many diseases and toxins has been done, but only a few small human trials have been completed. Preclinical data suggest that SFN protects the nervous system through multiple mechanisms and may help reduce the risk of many diseases and reduce the burden of symptoms in existing conditions. This review focuses on the literature regarding the protective effects of SFN on the nervous system. A discussion of neuroprotective mechanisms is followed by a discussion of the protective effects elicited by SFN administration in a multitude of neurological diseases and toxin exposures. SFN is a promising neuroprotective phytochemical which needs further human trials to evaluate its efficacy in preventing and decreasing the burden of many neurological diseases.
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- Eric A Klomparens
- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI, USA.,John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA
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Wang L, Xu J, Guo D, Zhou X, Jiang W, Wang J, Tang J, Zou Y, Bi M, Li Q. Fasudil alleviates brain damage in rats after carbon monoxide poisoning through regulating neurite outgrowth inhibitor/oligodendrocytemyelin glycoprotein signalling pathway. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2019; 125:152-165. [PMID: 30916885 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can lead to many serious neurological symptoms. Currently, there are no effective therapies for CO poisoning. In this study, rats exposed to CO received hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and those in the Fasudil group were given additional Fasudil injection once daily. We found that the escape latency in CO poisoning group (CO group) was significantly prolonged, the T1 /Ttotal was obviously decreased, and the mean escape time and the active escape latency were notably extended compared with those in normal control group (NC group, P < 0.05). After administration of Fasudil, the escape latency was significantly shortened, T1 /Ttotal was gradually increased as compared with CO group (>1 week, P < 0.05). Ultrastructural damage of neurons and blood-brain barrier of rats was serious in CO group, while the structural and functional integrity of neuron and mitochondria maintained relatively well in Fasudil group. Moreover, we also noted that the expressions of neurite outgrowth inhibitor (Nogo), oligodendrocyte-myelin glycoprotein (OMgp) and Rock in brain tissue were significantly increased in CO group, and the elevated levels of the three proteins were still observed at 2 months after CO poisoning. Fasudil markedly reduced their expressions compared with those of CO group (P < 0.05). In summary, the activation of Nogo-OMgp/Rho signalling pathway is associated with brain injury in rats with CO poisoning. Fasudil can efficiently down-regulate the expressions of Nogo, OMgp and Rock proteins, paving a way for the treatment of acute brain damage after CO poisoning.
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- Li Wang
- Department of Neurology, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan Shandong, China.,Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai Shandong, China
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- Department of neurology, Yantai YEDA Hospital, Yantai Shandong, China
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- Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan Shandong, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong, University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan Shandong, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai Shandong, China
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- Emergency Centre, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurology, Qianfoshan Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University, Jinan Shandong, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai Shandong, China
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- Emergency Centre, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai Shandong, China
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- Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai Shandong, China
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Huang C, Wu J, Chen D, Jin J, Wu Y, Chen Z. Effects of sulforaphane in the central nervous system. Eur J Pharmacol 2019; 853:153-168. [PMID: 30858063 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Sulforaphane (SFN) is an active component extracted from vegetables like cauliflower and broccoli. Activation of the nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) signaling is a common mechanism for the anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activity of some herb-derived compounds, such as icariin and berberine. However, due to its peculiar ability in Nrf2 activation, SFN is recognized as an activator of Nrf2 and recommended as a supplementation for prevention and/or treatment of disorders like neoplasm and heart failure. In the central nervous system (CNS), the prophylactic and/or therapeutic effects of SFN have been revealed in recent years. For example, it has been reported to prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, cerebral ischemia, Huntington's disease, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, and psychiatric disorders via promotion of neurogenesis or inhibition of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. SFN is also implicated in reversing cognition, learning, and memory impairment in rodents induced by scopolamine, lipopolysaccharide, okadaic acid, and diabetes. In models of neurotoxicity, SFN has been shown to suppress neurotoxicity induced by a wide range of toxic factors, such as hydrogen peroxide, prion protein, hyperammonemia, and methamphetamine. To date, no consolidated source of knowledge about the pharmacological effects of SFN in the CNS has been presented in the literature. In this review, we summarize and discuss the pharmacological effects of SFN as well as their possible mechanisms in prevention and/or therapy of disorders afflicting the CNS, aiming to get a further insight into how SFN affects the pathophysiological process of CNS disorders.
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Affiliation(s)
- Chao Huang
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, #19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Suzhou Kowloon Hospital of Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, #118 Wansheng Street, Suzhou 215021, Jiangsu, China
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- Invasive Technology Department, Nantong First People's Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, #6 North Road Hai'er Xiang, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Invasive Technology Department, Nantong First People's Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, #6 North Road Hai'er Xiang, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Nantong University, #19 Qixiu Road, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China
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- Invasive Technology Department, Nantong First People's Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, #6 North Road Hai'er Xiang, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu, China.
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Efficacy of Combined XingZhi-YiNao Granules and Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Cognition and Motor Dysfunction in Patients with Delayed Encephalopathy after Acute Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2017:1323297. [PMID: 29333178 PMCID: PMC5733171 DOI: 10.1155/2017/1323297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Purpose To investigate the efficacy of XingZhi-YiNao (XZYN) granules and hyperbaric oxygenation (HBO) for cognition and motor dysfunction in patients with delayed encephalopathy after acute carbon monoxide poisoning (DEACMP). Methods Eighty-nine patients with DEACMP were randomly divided into control group (n = 19), HBO group (n = 32), and XZYN group (n = 38). All patients received conventional treatment. HBO group received HBO therapy once daily. XZYN group received extra XZYN granules plus HBO treatment. The related indexes including activity of daily living (ADL) scale, Montreal cognitive assessment (MoCA) scale, and mini mental state examination (MMSE) scale were measured. Cerebral white matter injury, age related white matter changes (ARWMC) scale, and the amplitude and latency of P300 were assessed. Results Compared with control group, the neurological function scores of ADL, MoCA, and MMSE in HBO and XZYN groups were significantly improved, the impairment degree of brain white matter and cognition function were obviously alleviated, the latencies of P300 were significantly shortened, and the amplitudes of P300 were evidently increased (P < 0.05). Treatment efficacy of XZYN group was superior to that of HBO group (P < 0.05). Conclusion Combined XZYN granules and HBO can significantly improve cognition and motor functions in patients with DEACMP.
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