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Ghaffari-Bohlouli P, Jafari H, Nie L, Kakkar A, Shavandi A. Enzymes in Addressing Hypoxia for Biomaterials Engineering. Adv Healthc Mater 2024:e2401713. [PMID: 39183514 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202401713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2024] [Revised: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/27/2024]
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Oxygen is essential for normal cellular functions. Hypoxia impacts various cellular processes, such as metabolism, growth, proliferation, angiogenesis, metastasis, tumorigenesis, microbial infection, and immune response, mediated by hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs). Hypoxia contributes to the progression and development of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, kidney diseases, and infections. The potential alleviation of hypoxia has been explored through the enzymatic in situ decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, leading to the generation of oxygen. However, challenges such as limited stability restrict the effectiveness of enzymes such as catalase in biomedical and in vivo applications. To overcome these limitations, targeted delivery of the enzymes has been proposed. This review offers a critical comparison of i) current approaches to enhance the in vivo stability of catalase; and ii) the structure, mechanism of action, and kinetics of catalase and catalase-like nanozymes.
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- Pejman Ghaffari-Bohlouli
- 3BIO-BioMatter, École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50-CP 165/61, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec, H3A 0B8, Canada
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- 3BIO-BioMatter, École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50-CP 165/61, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang, 464000, China
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- Department of Chemistry, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street West, Montréal, Québec, H3A 0B8, Canada
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- 3BIO-BioMatter, École Polytechnique de Bruxelles, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Avenue F.D. Roosevelt, 50-CP 165/61, Brussels, 1050, Belgium
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Emad D, Bayoumi AMA, Gebril SM, Ali DME, Waz S. Modulation of keap-1/Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-ĸb/caspase-3 signaling pathways by dihydromyricetin ameliorates sodium valproate-induced liver injury. Arch Biochem Biophys 2024; 758:110084. [PMID: 38971420 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2024.110084] [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: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/30/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Nuclear factor erythroid factor 2 (Nrf2) is the key regulatory of the antioxidant response elements. Also, Nrf2 interacts with nuclear factor kappa B (NF-ĸB) to inhibit subsequent inflammatory cascade. Activation of Nrf2 signaling ameliorates drug-induced liver injury. Sodium valproate (SVP) is an anti-epilepsy drug with a hepatotoxic adverse effect that restricts its clinical use. In this study, coadministration of Dihydromyricetin (DHM), a natural flavonoid, with SVP to rats upregulated gene expression of Nrf2 and its downstream gene, heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), while suppressed the Nrf2 repressor, Keap-1. Additionally, DHM led to downregulation of proinflammatory factors in liver tissues, including NF-ĸB, interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). This was accompanied by a decrease in the proapoptotic protein (cleaved caspase-3) expression level. Furthermore, biochemical and histopathological studies showed that DHM treatment improved liver function and lipid profile while decreased inflammatory cell infiltration, congestion, and hepatocellular damage. According to our knowledge, prior research has not examined the protective effect of DHM on the liver injury induced by SVP. Consequently, this study provides DHM as a promising herbal medication that, when used with SVP, can prevent its induced hepatotoxicity owing to its potential anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic properties.
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- Doaa Emad
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, El-Minia, 61511, Egypt.
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- Department of Histology and Cell biology, Faculty of Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, El-Minia, 61511, Egypt.
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Liu Y, Zhang Z, Luo Y, An P, Qi J, Zhang X, Zhou S, Li Y, Xu C, Luo J, Wang J. Product of Traditional Chinese Medicine Longgui Yangxinwan Protects the Human Body from Altitude Sickness Damage by Reducing Oxidative Stress and Preventing Mitochondrial Dysfunction. High Alt Med Biol 2024. [PMID: 38995860 DOI: 10.1089/ham.2024.0028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Yu Liu, Zhengyang Zhang, Yongting Luo, Peng An, Jingyi Qi, Xu Zhang, Shuaishuai Zhou, Yongzhi Li, Chong Xu, Junjie Luo, and Jiaping Wang. Product of traditional Chinese medicine longgui yangxinwan protects the human body from altitude sickness damage by reducing oxidative stress and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction. High Alt Med Biol. 00:00-00, 2024. Background: Plateau reaction, caused by high-altitude exposure, results in symptoms like headaches, dyspnea, palpitations, fatigue, shortness of breath, and insomnia due to reduced oxygen levels. Mitochondria are crucial for high-altitude acclimatization as they regulate oxygen metabolism and cellular energy, reducing oxidative stress and maintaining bodily functions. Methods: The study participants were randomly divided into placebo group, Rhodiola group and longgui yangxinwan (Original name: taikong yangxinwan) group, with 20 people in each group. Three groups of subjects were sampled at three time points (PI: pre-intervention; P-D1: high-altitude day 1; P-D7: high-altitude day 7), and blood pressure, blood oxygen, heart rate, hemoglobin, and red blood cell count were measured. The ATP content, mitochondrial DNA copy number, expression of mitochondria-related genes, reactive oxygen species (ROS), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-PX) and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, and mitochondrial morphology were measured in blood at each time point. Results: Our study results demonstrate that longgui yangxinwan keeps the selected human physiological indicators stable and prevents mitochondrial dysfunction in the high altitude. Mechanically, longgui yangxinwan decreases the level of ROS in human serum, whereas increases the activity of the antioxidant enzyme GSH-PX. At high-altitude day 1 (P-D1) and high-altitude day 7 (P-D7), ROS in the placebo group were 1.5 and 2.2-fold higher than those of the longgui yangxinwan group, respectively. In addition, longgui yangxinwan enhances ATP production capacity, restores the levels of mitochondrial respiratory chain complexes, and effectively maintains mitochondrial morphology and integrity. At P-D1 and P-D7, the ATP levels in the longgui yangxinwan group were 19-fold and 26-fold higher than those in the placebo group, respectively. Conclusions: Our study highlights longgui yangxinwan as a potential drug for protecting humans from high-altitude damage by reducing oxidative stress and preventing mitochondrial dysfunction.
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- Yu Liu
- China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, China
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- China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Health, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- China Astronaut Research and Training Center, Beijing, China
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Bhuia MS, Chowdhury R, Shill MC, Chowdhury AK, Coutinho HDM, Antas E Silva D, Raposo A, Islam MT. Therapeutic Promises of Ferulic Acid and its Derivatives on Hepatic damage Related with Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: A Review with Mechanisms. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202400443. [PMID: 38757848 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400443] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Ferulic acid (FA) is a naturally occurring phenolic compound commonly found in the plant Ferula communis. This study aims to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of FA and its derivatives (methyl ferulic acid and trans-ferulic acid) against oxidative stress and inflammation-related hepatotoxicity due to toxicants based on the results of different non-clinical and preclinical tests. For this, data was collected from different reliable electronic databases such as PubMed, Google Scholar, and ScienceDirect, etc. The results of this investigation demonstrated that FA and its derivatives have potent hepatoprotective effects against oxidative stress and inflammation-related damage. The findings also revealed that these protective effects are due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of the chemical compound. FA and its analogues significantly inhibit free radical generation and hinder the effects of proinflammatory markers and inflammatory enzymes, resulting in diminished cytotoxic and apoptotic hepatocyte death. The compounds also prevent intracellular lipid accumulation and provide protective effects.
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- Md Shimul Bhuia
- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj, 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka, 1229, Bangladesh
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- Departament of Physiology and Pathology, Federal University of Paraíba, Campus I Lot. Cidade Universitaria, João Pessoa, PB, 58051-900, Brazil
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- CBIOS (Research Center for Biosciences and Health Technologies), Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Campo Grande 376, 1749-024, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- Phytochemistry and Biodiversity Research Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center, Gopalganj, 8100, Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
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Chung E, Wen X, Jia X, Ciallella HL, Aleksunes LM, Zhu H. Hybrid non-animal modeling: A mechanistic approach to predict chemical hepatotoxicity. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 471:134297. [PMID: 38677119 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024]
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Developing mechanistic non-animal testing methods based on the adverse outcome pathway (AOP) framework must incorporate molecular and cellular key events associated with target toxicity. Using data from an in vitro assay and chemical structures, we aimed to create a hybrid model to predict hepatotoxicants. We first curated a reference dataset of 869 compounds for hepatotoxicity modeling. Then, we profiled them against PubChem for existing in vitro toxicity data. Of the 2560 resulting assays, we selected the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) assay, a high-throughput screening (HTS) tool that can test chemical disruptors for mitochondrial function. Machine learning was applied to develop quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models with 2536 compounds tested in the MMP assay for screening new compounds. The MMP assay results, including QSAR model outputs, yielded hepatotoxicity predictions for reference set compounds with a Correct Classification Ratio (CCR) of 0.59. The predictivity improved by including 37 structural alerts (CCR = 0.8). We validated our model by testing 37 reference set compounds in human HepG2 hepatoma cells, and reliably predicting them for hepatotoxicity (CCR = 0.79). This study introduces a novel AOP modeling strategy that combines public HTS data, computational modeling, and experimental testing to predict chemical hepatotoxicity.
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- Elena Chung
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, NJ, USA; Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, NJ, USA; Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA
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- Department of Toxicology, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Rowan University, NJ, USA; Center for Biomedical Informatics and Genomics, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA.
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Yang X, Zhang J, Li Y, Hu H, Li X, Ma T, Zhang B. Si-Ni-San promotes liver regeneration by maintaining hepatic oxidative equilibrium and glucose/lipid metabolism homeostasis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 326:117918. [PMID: 38382654 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2023] [Revised: 02/08/2024] [Accepted: 02/13/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The efficacy of clinical treatments for various liver diseases is intricately tied to the liver's regenerative capacity. Insufficient or failed liver regeneration is a direct cause of mortality following fulminant hepatic failure and extensive hepatectomy. Si-Ni-San (SNS), a renowned traditional Chinese medicine prescription for harmonizing liver and spleen functions, has shown clinical efficacy in the alleviation of liver injury for thousands of years. However, the precise molecular pharmacological mechanisms underlying its effects remain unclear. AIMS OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the effects of SNS on liver regeneration and elucidate the underlying mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS A mouse model of 70% partial hepatectomy (PHx) was used to analyze the effects of SNS on liver regeneration. Aquaporin-9 knockout mice (AQP9-/-) were used to demonstrate that SNS-mediated enhancement of liver regeneration was AQP9-targeted. A tandem dimer-Tomato-tagged AQP9 transgenic mouse line (AQP9-RFP) was utilized to determine the expression pattern of AQP9 protein in hepatocytes. Immunoblotting, quantitative real-time PCR, staining techniques, and biochemical assays were used to further explore the underlying mechanisms of SNS. RESULTS SNS treatment significantly enhanced liver regeneration and increased AQP9 protein expression in hepatocytes of wild-type mice (AQP9+/+) post 70% PHx, but had no significant effects on AQP9-/- mice. Following 70% PHx, SNS helped maintain hepatic oxidative equilibrium by increasing the levels of reactive oxygen species scavengers glutathione and superoxide dismutase and reducing the levels of oxidative stress molecules H2O2 and malondialdehyde in liver tissues, thereby preserving this crucial process for hepatocyte proliferation. Simultaneously, SNS augmented glycerol uptake by hepatocytes, stimulated gluconeogenesis, and maintained glucose/lipid metabolism homeostasis, ensuring the energy supply required for liver regeneration. CONCLUSIONS This study provides the first evidence that SNS maintains liver oxidative equilibrium and glucose/lipid metabolism homeostasis by upregulating AQP9 expression in hepatocytes, thereby promoting liver regeneration. These findings offer novel insights into the molecular pharmacological mechanisms of SNS in promoting liver regeneration and provide guidance for its clinical application and optimization in liver disease treatment.
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- Xu Yang
- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Li Y, Yang X, Bao T, Sun X, Li X, Zhu H, Zhang B, Ma T. Radix Astragali decoction improves liver regeneration by upregulating hepatic expression of aquaporin-9. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 122:155166. [PMID: 37918281 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND The therapeutic efficacy of liver injuries heavily relies on the liver's remarkable regenerative capacity, necessitating the maintenance of glycose/lipids homeostasis and oxidative eustasis during the recovery process. Astragali Radix, an herbal tonic widely used in China and many other countries, is believed to have many positive effects, including immune stimulation, nourishing, antioxidant, liver protection, diuresis, anti-diabetes, anti-cancer and expectorant. Astragali Radix is widely integrated into hepatoprotective formulas as it is believed to facilitate liver regeneration. Nevertheless, the precise molecular pharmacological mechanisms underlying this hepatoprotective effect remain elusive. PURPOSE To investigate the improving effects of Astragali Radix on liver regeneration and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS A mouse model of 70% partial hepatectomy (PHx) was employed to investigate the impact of Radix Astragali decoction (HQD) on liver regeneration. HQD was orally administered for 7 days before the PHx procedure and throughout the experiment. N-acetylcysteine (NAC) was used as a positive control for liver regeneration. Liver regeneration was assessed by evaluating the liver-to-body weight ratio (LW/BW) and the expression of representative cell proliferation marker proteins. Oxidative stress and glucose metabolism were analyzed using biochemical assays, Western blotting, dihydroethidium (DHE) fluorescence, and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining methods. To understand the role of AQP9 as a potential molecular target of HQD in promoting liver regeneration, td-Tomato-tagged AQP9 transgenic mice (AQP9-RFP) were employed to determine the expression pattern of AQP9 protein. AQP9 knockout mice (AQP9-/-) were used to assess the specific targeting of AQP9 in the promotion of liver regeneration by HQD. RESULTS HQD significantly upregulated hepatic AQP9 expression, alleviated liver injury and promoted liver regeneration in wild-type (AQP9+/+) mice after 70% PHx. However, the beneficial impact of HQD on liver regeneration was absent in AQP9 gene knockout (AQP9-/-) mice. Moreover, HQD facilitated the uptake of glycerol by hepatocytes, enhanced gluconeogenesis, and concurrently reduced H2O2 content and oxidative stress levels in AQP9+/+ but not AQP9-/- mouse livers. Additionally, main active substance of Radix Astragali, astragaloside IV (AS-IV) and cycloastragenol (CAG), demonstrated substantial upregulation of AQP9 expression and promoted liver regeneration in AQP9+/+ but not AQP9-/- mice. CONCLUSION This study is the first to demonstrate that Radix Astragali and its main active constituents (AS-IV and CAG) improve liver regeneration by upregulating the expression of AQP9 in hepatocytes to increase gluconeogenesis and reduce oxidative stress. The study revealed novel molecular pharmacological mechanisms of Radix Astragali and provided a promising therapeutic target of liver diseases.
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- Yanghao Li
- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Department of Pathology and Pathophysiology, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Avenue 138, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China.
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Gu K, Wang F, Sun W, Liu G, Jia G, Zhao H, Chen X, Wu C, Tian G, Cai J, Zhang R, Wang J. Tryptophan alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced liver injury and inflammation by modulating necroptosis and pyroptosis signaling pathways in piglets. Anim Biotechnol 2023; 34:4069-4080. [PMID: 37688392 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2023.2255064] [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] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
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The liver plays crucial roles in material metabolism and immune response. Bacterial endotoxin can cause various liver diseases, thereby causing significant economic losses to pig industry. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid in piglets. However, whether tryptophan can alleviate liver injury and inflammation by regulating necroptosis and pyroptosis has not been clarified. This study aimed to investigate whether dietary tryptophan can alleviate lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced liver injury in weaned piglets. 18 weaned piglets were randomly distributed to three treatments, each with 6 replicates: (1) control; (2) LPS-challenged control; (3) LPS + 0.2% tryptophan. After feeding with control or 0.2% tryptophan-supplemented diets for 35 d, pigs were intraperitoneally injected with saline or LPS (100 mg/kg body weight). At 4 h post-injection, blood samples and liver were collected. Results indicated that tryptophan reduced alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, decreased the mRNA expression and protein expression of 70-kDa heat shock proteins. Moreover, tryptophan increased the mRNA expression and protein expression of claudin-1, occludin and zonula occludens and decreased hydrogen peroxide and malondialdehyde contents, and increased catalase, glutathione peroxidase and total superoxide dismutase activities and proinflammatory cytokine levels in the liver. Meanwhile, tryptophan inhibited pyroptosis-related and necroptosis-related protein expression in liver. Collectively, tryptophan could relieve liver damage, increased the antioxidant capacity and reduced inflammation by inhibiting pyroptosis and necroptosis signaling pathways.
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- Ke Gu
- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition, Key Laboratory for Animal Disease-Resistance Nutrition, Ministry of Education, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Maize Research Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Kazura W, Michalczyk K, Skrzep-Poloczek B, Chełmecka E, Zalejska-Fiolka J, Michalski M, Kukla M, Jochem J, Rutkowski J, Stygar D. Liver Oxidative Status, Serum Lipids Levels after Bariatric Surgery and High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet in Animal Model of Induced Obesity. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16535. [PMID: 38003721 PMCID: PMC10671458 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216535] [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: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 11/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Nutritional status is a major determinant of hepatocyte injuries associated with changed metabolism and oxidative stress. This study aimed to determine the relations between oxidative stress, bariatric surgery, and a high-fat/high-sugar (HFS) diet in a diet-induced obesity rat model. Male rats were maintained on a control diet (CD) or high-fat/high-sugar diet (HFS) inducing obesity. After 8 weeks, the animals underwent SHAM (n = 14) or DJOS (n = 14) surgery and the diet was either changed or unchanged. Eight weeks after the surgeries, the activity of superoxide dismutase isoforms (total SOD, MnSOD, and CuZnSOD), catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GR), and lutathione S-transferase, as well as the thiol groups (-SH) concentration, total antioxidant capacity (TAC), total oxidative stress (TOS) levels, and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration liver tissue were assessed. The total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), and high-density lipoprotein (HDL) concentrations were measured in the serum. The total SOD and GPX activities were higher in the SHAM-operated rats than in the DJOS-operated rats. The MnSOD activity was higher in the HFS/HFS than the CD/CD groups. Higher CuZnSOD, GST, GR activities, -SH, and MDA concentrations in the liver, and the triglyceride and cholesterol concentrations in the serum were observed in the SHAM-operated rats than in the DJOS-operated rats. The CAT activity was significantly higher in the HFS-fed rats. Lower TAC and higher TOS values were observed in the SHAM-operated rats. Unhealthy habits after bariatric surgery may be responsible for treatment failure and establishing an obesity condition with increased oxidative stress.
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- Wojciech Kazura
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Medical Statistics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 31 Ostrogórska Street, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Histology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Jagellonian University Medical College, 31-688 Kraków, Poland
- Department of Endoscopy, University Hospital, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia, 19 Jordana Street, 41-808 Zabrze, Poland
- SLU University Animal Hospital, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SE-750 07 Uppsala, Sweden
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Xie J, Wu Q, Tao L, Wu F, Tu S, Chen D, Lin T, Li T. Essential and non-essential elements in tuna and billfish around the world: Distribution patterns and influencing factors. MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN 2023; 196:115587. [PMID: 37797540 DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2023.115587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 09/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Tuna and billfish are widely distributed in oceans worldwide. Their survival is relied on a decent share of essential and non-essential elements. We conducted a comprehensive evaluation of essential and non-essential elements in livers of tuna and billfish collected from global oceans. The individual element consistently shown similar orders of magnitude in both tuna and billfish, with essential elements generally being 1-3 orders of magnitude higher than non-essential elements. Various physicochemical properties and behaviors contributed to four distinct clusters of these elements. Also, element distribution pattern indicated the presence of four sample groups based on regions and categories. Nine elements served as characteristic indicators. Among them, fish category was the most important influencing factor. Hg, Fe, Tl, Co, and Se were influenced by body size, trophic level, and feeding habits. Ni was influenced by sampling regions, while Mg, Mn and As were influenced by body size and local primary production.
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- Jingqian Xie
- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.
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- College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Marine Sciences, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Marine Ecology and Environment, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- Zhejiang Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Key Laboratory of Sustainable Utilization of Technology Research for Fishery Resource of Zhejiang Province, Zhoushan 316021, China.
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Xu F, Ziebarth JD, Goeminne LJ, Gao J, Williams EG, Quarles LD, Makowski L, Cui Y, Williams RW, Auwerx J, Lu L. Gene network based analysis identifies a coexpression module involved in regulating plasma lipids with high-fat diet response. J Nutr Biochem 2023; 119:109398. [PMID: 37302664 PMCID: PMC10896179 DOI: 10.1016/j.jnutbio.2023.109398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2022] [Revised: 05/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Plasma lipids are modulated by gene variants and many environmental factors, including diet-associated weight gain. However, understanding how these factors jointly interact to influence molecular networks that regulate plasma lipid levels is limited. Here, we took advantage of the BXD recombinant inbred family of mice to query weight gain as an environmental stressor on plasma lipids. Coexpression networks were examined in both nonobese and obese livers, and a network was identified that specifically responded to the obesogenic diet. This obesity-associated module was significantly associated with plasma lipid levels and enriched with genes known to have functions related to inflammation and lipid homeostasis. We identified key drivers of the module, including Cidec, Cidea, Pparg, Cd36, and Apoa4. The Pparg emerged as a potential master regulator of the module as it can directly target 19 of the top 30 hub genes. Importantly, activation of this module is causally linked to lipid metabolism in humans, as illustrated by correlation analysis and inverse-variance weighed Mendelian randomization. Our findings provide novel insights into gene-by-environment interactions for plasma lipid metabolism that may ultimately contribute to new biomarkers, better diagnostics, and improved approaches to prevent or treat dyslipidemia in patients.
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- Fuyi Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong, China; Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Laboratory of Integrative Systems Physiology, Interfaculty Institute of Bioengineering, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine, University of Luxembourg, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg
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- Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Center for Cancer Research, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Center for Cancer Research, College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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- Laboratory of Integrative Systems Physiology, Interfaculty Institute of Bioengineering, Lausanne, Switzerland.
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- Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.
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Sato S, Iino C, Chinda D, Sasada T, Tateda T, Kaizuka M, Nomiya H, Igarashi G, Sawada K, Mikami T, Nakaji S, Sakuraba H, Fukuda S. Effect of Liver Fibrosis on Oral and Gut Microbiota in the Japanese General Population Determined by Evaluating the FibroScan-Aspartate Aminotransferase Score. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:13470. [PMID: 37686272 PMCID: PMC10487682 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241713470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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The association between liver fibrosis and oral or gut microbiota has been studied before. However, epidemiological studies in the general population are limited owing to the difficulty of noninvasive liver-fibrosis assessment. FibroScan-asparate aminotransferase (FAST) scores can be used to accurately and non-invasively evaluate liver fibrosis. This study aimed to determine the association between liver fibrosis and oral or gut microbiota using the FAST score in the general population. After propensity score matching of 1059 participants based on sex, age, body mass index, homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance, and triglyceride levels, 125 (non-liver-fibrosis group, 100; liver fibrosis group, 25) were included. The diversity of gut microbiota differed significantly between the two groups; however, no significant differences were noted in their oral microbiota. The liver fibrosis group showed an increase in the relative abundance of Fusobacteria strains and a decrease in the relative abundance of Faecalibacterium, with the presence of Fusicatenibacter in the gut microbiota. Feacalibacterium was not identified as an independent factor of liver fibrosis in adjusting the fatty liver index. In the general population, gut microbiota may be more involved in liver fibrosis than oral microbiota.
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- Satoshi Sato
- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Division of Endoscopy, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Preemptive Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (K.S.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Preemptive Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (K.S.); (T.M.)
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- Center of Healthy Aging Innovation, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan;
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hematology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan; (S.S.); (T.S.); (T.T.); (M.K.); (H.N.); (G.I.); (H.S.); (S.F.)
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Simon A, Mazhar S, Khokhlova E, Leeuwendaal N, Phipps C, Deaton J, Rea K, Colom J. Solarplast ®-An Enzymatically Treated Spinach Extract. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:2678. [PMID: 37514292 PMCID: PMC10384499 DOI: 10.3390/plants12142678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/30/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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In the modern world we are constantly bombarded by environmental and natural stimuli that can result in oxidative stress. Antioxidant molecules and enzymes help the human body scavenge reactive oxygen species and prevent oxidative damage. Most organisms possess intrinsic antioxidant activity, but also benefit from the consumption of antioxidants from their diet. Leafy green vegetables such as spinach are a well-researched rich source of dietary antioxidant molecules. However, plant cell walls are difficult to digest for many individuals and the bio-accessibility of nutrients and antioxidants from these sources can be limited by the degree of digestion and assimilation. Through a specific enzymatic process, Solarplast® contains organic spinach protoplasts without the cell wall, which may facilitate higher yield and efficacy of beneficial antioxidant molecules. In this study, analytical techniques coupled to in vitro bioassays were used to determine the potential antioxidant activity of Solarplast® and determine its antioxidant enzymatic capabilities. Solarplast® demonstrated superior antioxidant activity when compared to frozen spinach leaves in TOC, FRAP and TEAC antioxidant assays. Several antioxidant enzymes were also increased in Solarplast®, when compared to frozen spinach. As a functional readout, Solarplast® attenuated hydrogen peroxide-, ethanol- and acetaminophen-induced increases in oxidative stress and cytotoxicity in both intestinal (HT-29) and liver (HepG2) cell lines. These findings suggest that Solarplast® may represent a non-GMO, plant-based food supplement to help reduce oxidative stress in the human body.
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- Annie Simon
- ADM Cork H&W Limited, Food Science Building, University College Cork, T12 Y337 Cork, Ireland
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- ADM Cork H&W Limited, Food Science Building, University College Cork, T12 Y337 Cork, Ireland
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- ADM Cork H&W Limited, Food Science Building, University College Cork, T12 Y337 Cork, Ireland
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- ADM Cork H&W Limited, Food Science Building, University College Cork, T12 Y337 Cork, Ireland
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- ADM Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes, 3800 Cobb International Boulevard, Kennesaw, GA 30152, USA
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- ADM Deerland Probiotics and Enzymes, 3800 Cobb International Boulevard, Kennesaw, GA 30152, USA
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- ADM Cork H&W Limited, Food Science Building, University College Cork, T12 Y337 Cork, Ireland
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- ADM Cork H&W Limited, Food Science Building, University College Cork, T12 Y337 Cork, Ireland
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Saied M, Ali K, Mosayeb A. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) essential oil alleviates testis failure induced by Etoposide in male rats. Tissue Cell 2023; 81:102016. [PMID: 36640564 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2023.102016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis L.) is a shrub used to treat hepatic, intestinal, renal, respiratory, and reproductive failures. Etoposide a plant-based compound derived from Podophyllum pelltatum, has been used for human malignancies treatment. However, it induces testis, and hepatic failures. In the present study, impact of rosemary essential oil against testis failure, lipid parameters, and hepatic enzymes in male rats has been studied. Forty male Wistar albino rats were grouped in a completely randomized design with Etoposide injection (ETO), rosemary supplementation (ROS), with Etoposide injection and rosemary supplement (ETO+ROS), and control rats with no Etoposide injection and no rosemary (CON). The experiment lasted for seven consecutive weeks including one week as acclimatization time. At the end of the experiment, rats were sacrificed by cervical dislocation, and blood samples were analyzed for serum alkaline phosphatase (ALP), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein-Cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), total Protein (TP), glucose (GLU) and testosterone. The left testis was harvested for histological examination. Results showed that rats with Etoposide injection had higher ALT, AST, and ALP the control rats. No significant difference was found among treatments in terms of glucose concentration in blood. Rosemary supplemntaion decreased cholesterol and TG concentration and increased HDL concentration in male rats. Furthermore, administration of rosemary essential oil increased blood testosterone but decreased ALT and AST. The epithelial height of seminiferous tubules was decreased significantly in ET as compared with CON. Rosemary essential oil lessened the adverse effect of Etopside on epithelial height in rat testis as it is shown in ET+ROS. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of rosemary essential oil alleviated liver toxicity and functional testis damage induced by Etopside.
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- Mohammadzadeh Saied
- Department of Animal Science, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran.
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- Department of Animal Science, Lorestan University, Khoramabad, Lorestan Province, Iran.
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Hao Z, Zhang M, Chen X, Zhu M, Han B, He Y, Yi H, Tang S. Genetic variants of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/antioxidant reaction element pathway on the risk of antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury: a systematic review. Pharmacogenomics 2023; 24:345-357. [PMID: 37166414 DOI: 10.2217/pgs-2023-0040] [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] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
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Aim: To evaluate the effects of genetic variants in the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2/antioxidant reaction element signaling pathway on antituberculosis drug-induced liver injury (AT-DILI) susceptibility. Methods: The PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Wanfang databases were searched from inception to April 2022. Results: Seven case-control studies with 4676 patients were included. Six genes with 35 SNPs in the pathway have been reported. Among 17 SNPs reported in two or more studies, the meta-analysis indicated that only one SNP (rs3735656 in MAFK) was significantly associated with a decreased risk for AT-DILI under the dominant model (odds ratio: 0.636; 95% CI: 0.519-0.780; p < 0.001). Conclusion: SNP rs3735656 in the MAFK gene was significantly associated with the risk of AT-DILI.
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- Zhuolu Hao
- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, The Jurong Hospital Affiliated to Jiangsu University, Jurong, 212400, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211166, China
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Athanasopoulou F, Manolakakis M, Vernia S, Kamaly N. Nanodrug delivery systems for metabolic chronic liver diseases: advances and perspectives. Nanomedicine (Lond) 2023; 18:67-84. [PMID: 36896958 DOI: 10.2217/nnm-2022-0261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023] Open
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Nanomedicines are revolutionizing healthcare as recently demonstrated by the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-2019 vaccines, with billions of doses administered worldwide in a safe manner. Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is the most common noncommunicable chronic liver disease, posing a major growing challenge to global public health. However, due to unmet diagnostic and therapeutic needs, there is great interest in the development of novel translational approaches. Nanoparticle-based approaches offer novel opportunities for efficient and specific drug delivery to liver cells, as a step toward precision medicines. In this review, the authors highlight recent advances in nanomedicines for the generation of novel diagnostic and therapeutic tools for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and related liver diseases.
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- Foteini Athanasopoulou
- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK.,MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK.,MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK.,Institute of Clinical Sciences, Imperial College London, Hammersmith Hospital Campus, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0NN, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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Ijaz MU, Ahmed A, Al-Ghanim KA, Al-Misned F, Riaz MN, Kaimkhani ZA, Mahboob S. Evaluation of the Possible Protective Role of Nobiletin against Arsenic-Induced Liver Damage in Male Albino Rats. TOXICS 2023; 11:110. [PMID: 36850985 PMCID: PMC9967805 DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Arsenic (As) is a toxic contaminant present in organic and inorganic forms in the environment. Nobiletin (NOB) is a polymethoxy flavone that has recently gained substantial consideration due to its curative impacts. The present experiment was conducted to assess the hepatoprotective efficiency of NOB on As-generated hepatotoxicity. Twenty-four adult rats were equally distributed into four groups and designated as control, As (50 mg/kg)-treated, As + NOB (50 mg/kg and 25 mg/kg, respectively), and NOB (25 mg/kg)-treated groups. After 30 days, experimental animals were decapitated, then blood and tissue samples were collected for further analysis. The group treated with As showed a significant decrease in the activity of antioxidant enzymes, including catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), peroxidase (POD), glutathione (GSH), glutathione reductase (GSR), and total antioxidant status (TAS), and a substantial increase in the accumulation of As in liver tissues, levels of total oxidant status (TOS), hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), and lipid peroxidation (TBARS). Significant increases in alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were observed in As-treated rats. Moreover, nuclear factor (NF)-κB, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, interleukin (IL)-6, and cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2 activity, as well as the levels of pro-apoptotic markers (Bax, Caspase-3, and Caspase-9) were increased on exposure to As. In contrast, the anti-apoptotic marker (Bcl-2) level was significantly decreased. As administration showed a significant disturbance in hepatic tissue histology. However, cotreatment of NOB with As considerably increased the antioxidant enzyme activity, with a noteworthy reduction in the deposition of As in hepatic tissues, TBARS, and H2O2 levels. NOB-administrated rats showed considerable recovery in terms of inflammation, apoptosis, and histological damage. Hence, NOB can be considered a useful curative compound due to its medicinal properties against As-prompted hepatotoxicity.
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- Muhammad Umar Ijaz
- 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, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Ablat N, Ablimit M, Abudoukadier A, Kadeer B, Maihemuti A, Bakewaiyi A, Tuerxun A, Aihemaiti A. Liver protection and hemostatic effects of medicinal plant Arnebia euchroma (Royle) I.M.Johnst extract in a rat model. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 300:115739. [PMID: 36126784 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Arnebia euchroma (Royle) I.M.Johnst. (AE) is a Chinese medicinal herb that is traditionally used to treat various circulatory diseases. It exhibits certain effects, such as the promotion of blood circulation and cooling, rash clearance, and detoxification. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was designed to explore the hepatoprotective and hemostatic effects of the ethyl acetate extract of AE in rats with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Wistar rats were treated via oral gavage with different doses of the ethyl acetate extract of AE (3.5, 7, or 14 g kg-1·day-1) for 14 consecutive days, following which hemostatic and liver function tests were conducted. For the hemostatic tests, the platelet count, blood platelet aggregation, blood platelet adhesion to fibrinogen, platelet factor 4 (PF-4) secretion from blood platelets, prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), thrombin time (TT), and fibrinogen levels were measured at the end of the treatment period. For the liver function tests, 0.25 mL/200 g (1.25 mL kg-1·day-1) of olive oil was injected into the abdominal cavity of the control rats, whereas 15% CCl4 plus olive oil (prescription: 7.5 mL CCl4 + 42.5 olive oil) was injected into that of the treated rats at 1 h after extract administration on day 6, 13, and 20. Additionally, food and water were withheld from all the animals. On the following day, the rats were anesthetized and their albumin, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT), serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), reactive oxygen species (ROS), methane dicarboxylic aldehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione (GSH) levels were measured. Glutathione S-transferase (GST), glutathione reductase (GR), and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) levels among the groups were determined using a one-way analysis of variance. RESULTS The platelet count and blood platelet aggregation, blood platelet adhesion to fibrinogen and PF-4 secretion levels were significantly increased in the (3.5 g kg-1 day-1) AE group as compared to those in the control group (all p < 0.001; for the 7 and 14 g kg-1 day-1 AE groups, all p > 0.05, respectively). Although the PT and aPTT were not affected by the AE extract (all p > 0.05), the TT was reduced and the FIB levels were significantly increased in all AE groups (p < 0.05). Liver function tests showed that CCl4 caused significant liver damage, thereby decreasing the albumin, SOD, CAT, GSH, GST, GR, and GPx levels, while increasing the AST, ALT, ALP, SGOT, SGPT, GGT, LDH, ROS, and MDA levels (all p < 0.001). By contrast, treatment with the different doses of AE extract reversed the CCl4 effects on all these parameters. Compared with the levels in the CCl4 group, the GSH and GR levels in the three AE groups (3.5, 7, and 14 g kg-1·day-1) were significantly higher (p < 0.05, p < 0.01, and p < 0.001, respectively), whereas the differences in the other parameters for these three groups were all at the significance levels of p < 0.05, p < 0.05, and p < 0.01, respectively. CONCLUSIONS AE extracts administered orally exhibited hepatoprotective activity by affecting platelet production and blood coagulation and ameliorating liver function-damaging modifications. Specifically, a dosage of 3.5 g kg-1·day-1 resulted in the most optimal effects.
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- Nuramatjan Ablat
- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, China.
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- Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region Shache County Dunbag Township Health Center, 844700, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Urumqi City Friendship Hospital, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830049, China.
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- Department of Gynecology, First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830054, China.
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- Department of Laboratory, Uyghur Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830000, China.
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- Department of Laboratory, Uyghur Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830000, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Uyghur Medicine Hospital of Hetian Region, Hetian, 848000, China.
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- Department of Laboratory, Uyghur Medicine Hospital of Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, 830000, China.
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Su D, Lei A, Nie C, Chen Y. The protective effect of Ganoderma atrum polysaccharide on intestinal barrier function damage induced by acrylamide in mice through TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB based on the iTRAQ analysis. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 171:113548. [PMID: 36502997 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.113548] [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: 11/17/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The potential mechanism for the protective effect of Ganoderma atrum (G. atrum) polysaccharide (PSG-1) on acrylamide (AA) induced intestinal damage in mice was explored. Results showed that PSG-1 pretreatment prevented AA-induced injury by decreasing intestinal permeability and serum D-lactate acid (D-Lac) levels and increasing the number of small intestinal goblet cells and IgA secreting cells. In addition, PSG-1 pretreatment effectively reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) level and raised superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione (GSH) activities in the intestine. Furthermore, PSG-1 administration decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory factors including IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6, while the anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 was elevated. Meanwhile, PSG-1 could increase the performance of tight junction (TJ) proteins such as Occludin, Claudin-1 and ZO-1. Moreover, according to the isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation (iTRAQ) and Western blot results, PSG-1 could reduce AA-induced intestinal injury through TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway. Overall, the present study suggested that PSG-1 protected intestinal permeability and barrier function in mice via reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, and effectively prevented AA-induced intestinal injury in mice.
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- Dan Su
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang, 330047, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang, 330047, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang, 330047, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Nanchang University, 235 Nanjing East Road, Nanchang, 330047, People's Republic of China.
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Cho E, Jung S, Kim J, Ko KS. The Relationship between Prohibitin 1 Expression, Hepatotoxicity Induced by Acetaminophen, and Hepatoprotection by S-Adenosylmethionine in AML12 Cells. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 32:1447-1453. [PMID: 36310362 PMCID: PMC9720076 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.2207.07035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Prohibitin 1 (Phb1) is a pleiotropic protein, located mainly in the mitochondrial inner membrane and involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and the stabilization of mitochondrial protein. Acetaminophen (APAP) is one of the most commonly used over-the-counter analgesics worldwide. However, at high dose, the accumulation of N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI) can lead to APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. In this study, we sought to understand the regulation of mRNA expression in relation to APAP and GSH metabolism by Phb1 in normal mouse AML12 hepatocytes. We used two different Phb1 silencing levels: high-efficiency (HE, >90%) and low-efficiency (LE, 50-60%). In addition, the siRNA-transfected cells were further pretreated with 0.5 mM of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) for 24 h before treatment with APAP at different doses (1-2 mM) for 24 h. The expression of APAP metabolism-related and antioxidant genes such as Cyp2e1 and Ugt1a1 were increased during SAMe pretreatment. Moreover, SAMe increased intracellular GSH concentration and it was maintained after APAP treatment. To sum up, Phb1 silencing and APAP treatment impaired the metabolism of APAP in hepatocytes, and SAMe exerted a protective effect against hepatotoxicity by upregulating antioxidant genes.
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- Eunhye Cho
- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrated Biomedical and Life Science, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Human Biology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea,Graduate Program in System Health Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Republic of Korea,Corresponding author Phone: +82-2-3277-6859 E-mail:
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Wang C, Zhao S, Xu Y, Sun W, Feng Y, Liang D, Guan Y. Integrated Microbiome and Metabolome Analysis Reveals Correlations Between Gut Microbiota Components and Metabolic Profiles in Mice with Methotrexate-Induced Hepatoxicity. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:3877-3891. [PMID: 36388083 PMCID: PMC9653027 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s381667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Purpose We designed this study to investigate the potential correlations between gut microbiota compositions and hepatic metabolomic disorders in mice with methotrexate (MTX)-induced hepatoxicity. Methods We used MTX to induce hepatoxicity in healthy Kunming mice, and we determined plasma ALT and AST levels and assessed the liver tissue histopathology. We applied an integrated gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene sequencing approach to evaluate the effects of MTX on the gut microbiota and hepatic metabolic profiles of mice. We uncovered correlations between the gut microbiota and hepatic metabolomic profiles by calculating the Spearman correlation coefficient. Results MTX caused ALT and AST level elevations and hepatoxicity in our mouse model. MTX disrupted amino acid metabolic pathways (including biosyntheses of valine, leucine, and isoleucine; and arginine; and, metabolism of alanine, aspartate, and glutamate; histidine; beta-alanine; and glycine, serine, and threonine); biosyntheses of aminoacyl-tRNA; and pantothenate, and CoA; and, metabolic pathways of energy, glutathione, and porphyrin; and chlorophyll. In addition, MTX increased the abundances of Staphylococcus, Enterococcus, Collinsella, Streptococcus, and Aerococcus, but decreased the amounts of Lactobacillus, Ruminococcus, norank_f_Muribaculaceae, unclassified_f_Lachnospiraceae, norank_f_Lachnospiraceae, A2, Eubacterium_xylanophilum_group, Phascolarctobacterium, Bifidobacterium, and Faecalibaculum. Our correlation analyses showed that different flora abundance changes including those of Phascolarctobacterium, Faecalibaculum, norank_f_Muribaculaceae, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Staphylococcus, and Collinsella were associated with liver injury. Conclusion We present evidence supporting the notion that MTX causes hepatoxicity by altering the gut microbiota and hepatic metabolite profiles, our findings provide new venues for the management of MTX-induced hepatoxicity.
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- Changshui Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Jining Maternal and Child Health Family Planning Service Center, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Children’s Rehabilitation Center, Jining Maternal and Child Health Family Planning Service Center, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of pharmacy, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, Jining, 272000, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yun Guan; Deshuai Liang, Jining NO. 1 People’s Hospital, 6 Jiankang Road, Jining, Shandong, 272000, People’s Republic of China, Tel/Fax +86-0537 2087092, Email ;
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Lin H, Wu H, Liu F, Yang H, Shen L, Chen J, Zhang X, Zhong Y, Zhang H, Liu Z. Assessing the hepatotoxicity of PFOA, PFOS, and 6:2 Cl-PFESA in black-spotted frogs (Rana nigromaculata) and elucidating potential association with gut microbiota. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2022; 312:120029. [PMID: 36030957 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Pollution caused by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) has become a major global concern. The association between PFAS-induced hepatotoxicity and gut microbiota in amphibians, particularly at environmentally relevant concentrations, remains elusive. Herein we exposed male black-spotted frogs (Rana nigromaculata) to 1 and 10 μg/L waterborne perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA), perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS), and 6:2 chlorinated polyfluorinated ether sulfonate (6:2 Cl-PFESA) for 21 days; subsequently, liver histopathological, oxidative stress, molecular docking, gene/protein expression, and gut microbiome analyses were conducted. PFOS and 6:2 Cl-PFESA exposure enhanced serum alanine aminotransferase and aspartate aminotransferase activities, and markedly increased hepatic area of vacuoles and inflammatory cell infiltration, while PFOA exposure increased serum alanine aminotransferase but not aspartate aminotransferase activities and affected hepatic area of vacuoles and inflammatory cell infiltration to a lesser extent. All three PFASs elevated catalase, glutathione S-transferase, and glutathione peroxidase activities and glutathione and malondialdehyde contents in the liver, suggesting the induction of oxidative stress. Further, PFASs could bind to mitogen-activated protein kinases (p38, ERK, and JNK), upregulating not only their expression but also the expression of downstream oxidative stress-related genes and that of P-p38, P-ERK, and Nrf2 proteins. In addition, PFAS exposure significantly increased the relative abundance of Proteobacteria and Delftia and decreased that of Firmicutes and Dietzia, Mycoplasma, and Methylobacterium-Methylorubrum in the order of PFOS ≈ 6:2 Cl-PFESA > PFOA. Altogether, it appears that PFOS and 6:2 Cl-PFESA are more toxic than PFOA. Finally, microbiota function prediction, microbiota co-occurrence network, and correlation analysis between gut microbiota and liver indices suggested that PFAS-induced hepatotoxicity was associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis. Our data provide new insights into the role of gut microbiota in PFAS-induced hepatotoxicity in frogs.
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- Huikang Lin
- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- Zhejiang Qiushi Environmental Monitoring Co., Ltd, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China; School of Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 310018, China.
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Oni AA, Osoh MO, Obikoya AO, Ohore OG. Oxidative stress responses as a marker of toxicity in mice exposed to polluted groundwater from an automobile junk market in South-Western Nigeria. Cell Stress Chaperones 2022; 27:685-702. [PMID: 36322346 PMCID: PMC9672174 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-022-01305-w] [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: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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The global trade in used vehicles and their components generates huge financial benefits but leads to detrimental environmental consequences including groundwater pollution and potential adverse health effects mediated by free-radical processes such as lipid peroxidation. We investigated oxidative stress responses in thirty-six, female mice orally exposed (via drinking) to graded concentrations (0%, 50%, and 100%) of groundwater from a well located within a major automobile junk market in SW-Nigeria containing extremely high levels of arsenic (0.332 ± 0.089 mg/l) and seventeen PAHs, which serves as domestic water supply. Blood samples from the mice were assayed for selected biochemical parameters at intervals of 7, 14, and 28 days. A significant dose- and duration-dependent increase in malondialdehyde (MDA) and Myeloperoxidase (MPO) confirmed oxidative stress onset due to exposure to the polluted well-water, while a significant decline in nitric oxide (NO-) levels may suggest impaired endothelial smooth-muscle relaxation which may lead to the development of metabolic diseases over time. Superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reduced glutathione (GSH) showed a contrasting trend with Glutathione peroxidase (GPx), while Glutathione-S-Transferase (GST) declined significantly by the 28th day. Two clusters were identified by principal component analysis-one involving MDA, SOD, and GSH suggesting that antioxidant responses driven mainly by SOD and GSH proved insufficient in scavenging the free radicals generated by lipid peroxidation. NO- and total protein clustered together possibly due to the significant declines in both over the study period. Histological examination of liver tissue of exposed mice corroborated the above findings and highlights the need for urgent remedial action.
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- Adeola A Oni
- Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria
- Institute for Water Research, Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
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- Department of Zoology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, 200284, Nigeria
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Balasubramanian B, Liu WC, Arumugam VA, Gurupalraj DMM, Ramasamy M, Madhavan S, Velayuthaprabhu S, Park S. Protective effect of Euphorbia thymifolia and Euphorbia hirta against carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity in Wistar rats. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2022; 48:406-416. [PMID: 36268597 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2022.2122985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The present study aims to investigate the protective effect of Euphorbia thymifolia and Euphorbia hirta extracts on in vitro antioxidant activity and in vivo analysis on hepatic marker enzyme levels and histopathological changes in the liver of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced hepatotoxicity rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study includes 42 adult male Albino Wistar rats randomly divided into seven treatment groups, including control (basal diet, G1), CCl4-induced single dose (1.5 ml/kg, i.p.) as the negative control (G2), G1 supplemented with 300 mg/kg of ethanol extract of E. thymifolia (G3) and E. hirta (G4), G2 supplemented with 300 mg/kg of ethanol extract of E. thymifolia (G5), E. hirta (G6), and silymarin (25 mg/kg b.w.) used as a standard drug (G7) for 21-days experimental period. RESULTS The ethanolic extracts of E. thymifolia and E. hirta exhibited potential in vitro antioxidant activity in a dose-dependent manner (25 μg/ml, 50 μg/ml, 100 μg/ml, 200 μg/ml and 250 μg/ml). Oxidative stress caused by CCl4-induced the liver damage, including changes in liver marker enzymes (aspartate aminotransferase, alanine aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase), enzymatic (superoxide dismutase and catalase), non-enzymatic antioxidants (lipid peroxides and glutathione) and hepatocellular alterations such as hydropic degeneration, irregular hepatocytes, and distention of the vein. Administration of E. thymifolia and E. hirta significantly (p < 0.05) restored the enzyme activity along with the histology of the liver. CONCLUSION The results from the current study demonstrate that E. thymifolia and E. hirta have the property of restoring hepatic redox capacity and antioxidant activities against CCl4-induced acute liver damage.
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- Department of Animal Science, College of Coastal Agricultural Sciences, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, PR China
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Biology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shrimati Indira Gandhi College, Tiruchirappalli, India
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, India
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Life Science, Sejong University, Seoul, South Korea
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Ma J, Kumar V, Mahato RI. Nanoparticle Delivery of Novel PDE4B Inhibitor for the Treatment of Alcoholic Liver Disease. Pharmaceutics 2022; 14:pharmaceutics14091894. [PMID: 36145643 PMCID: PMC9501368 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics14091894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The incidence of alcoholic liver disease (ALD) is increasing worldwide while no effective treatment has been approved. The progression of ALD has proven to be related to the upregulation of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) expression, and PDE4 inhibitors showed potential to improve ALD. However, the application of PDE4 inhibitors is limited by the gastrointestinal side effects due to PDE4D inhibition. Therefore, we used a novel PDE4B inhibitor KVA-D88 as the therapeutic for ALD treatment. KVA-D88 inhibited inflammatory response, promoted β-oxidation, increased the level of antioxidants in the hepatocytes, and suppressed hepatic stellate cell (HSC) activation in vitro. To improve the solubility and availability in vivo, KVA-D88 was encapsulated into mPEG-b-P(CB-co-LA) nanoparticles (NPs) by solvent evaporation, with a mean particle size of 135 nm and drug loading of 4.2%. We fed the male C57BL/6 mice with a Lieber–DeCarli liquid diet containing 5% (v/v) ethanol for 6 weeks to induce ALD. Systemic administration of KVA-D88 free drug and KVA-D88-loaded NPs at 5 mg/kg significantly improved the ALD in mice. KVA-D88 significantly ameliorated alcohol-induced hepatic injury and inflammation. KVA-D88 also markedly reduced steatosis by promoting fatty acid β-oxidation. Liver fibrosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS)-caused cellular damage was observed to be alleviated by KVA-D88. KVA-D88-loaded NPs proved better efficacy than free drug in the animal study. In conclusion, the novel PDE4B inhibitor KVA-D88-loaded NPs have the potential to treat ALD in mice
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- Correspondence: (V.K.); (R.I.M.); Tel.: +1-(402)-559-6422 (R.I.M.); Fax: +1-(402)-559-9543 (R.I.M.)
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- Correspondence: (V.K.); (R.I.M.); Tel.: +1-(402)-559-6422 (R.I.M.); Fax: +1-(402)-559-9543 (R.I.M.)
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Akbulut S, Uremis MM, Sarici KB, Uremis N, Hargura AS, Karakas S, Dogan UG, Turkoz Y, Yilmaz S. Measurement of oxidant and antioxidant levels in liver tissue obtained from patients with liver transplantation: A case-control study. Transpl Immunol 2022; 75:101697. [PMID: 35985614 DOI: 10.1016/j.trim.2022.101697] [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: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to compare oxidant and antioxidant substance accumulation in the liver tissues of patients with chronic liver disease (recipients) who underwent liver transplantation (LT) with living liver donors (LLDs) who underwent living donor hepatectomy (LDH). METHODS This prospective study included 160 recipients (LT group) and 40 LLDs (LLD group). During surgery, a piece of liver tissue measuring a minimum of 10 × 10 mm was obtained from the edge of the right lobe of the liver of recipients and LLDs, incubated for 10 min in saline to remove blood, and stored at -70 °C until biochemical analysis was performed. Catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), myeloperoxidase (MPO), prolidase, reduced glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA), total oxidant status (TOS), total antioxidant status (TAS), oxidative stress index (OSI), total thiol, native thiol, and disulfide levels were measured in stored liver tissues. RESULTS There was a statistically significant difference between LT and LLD groups in terms of age (p < 0.001), body mass index (p = 0.019), GSH-Px (p < 0.001), SOD (p = 0.001), MPO (p < 0.001), prolidase (p < 0.001), GSH (p < 0.001), and MDA (p = 0.003) values in favor of the LT group. Furthermore, there was a statistically significant difference between LT and LLD groups in terms of CAT (p < 0.001), TAS (p < 0.001), TOS (p < 0.001), OSI (p < 0.001), total thiol (p < 0.001), native thiol (p < 0.001), and disulfide (p < 0.001) values in favor of the LLD group. There were no differences between the groups in terms of sex. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that it is possible to assess the extent of oxidative stress in liver tissues by measuring the levels of antioxidant enzymes, oxidants, or the end-products of oxidative stress. With the use of optimum and minimally invasive methods, quantifying these molecules will potentially help evaluate the extent of liver disease and prognostication of liver cirrhosis.
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- Sami Akbulut
- Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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- Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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- Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey; Department of Surgery, Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya
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- Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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- Fuel-Oil Analysis Laboratory, Inonu University Rectorate, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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- Liver Transplant Institute, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, 44280 Malatya, Turkey
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Mustafa G, Zia-ur-Rehman M, Sumrra SH, Ashfaq M, Zafar W, Ashfaq M. A critical review on recent trends on pharmacological applications of pyrazolone endowed derivatives. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Marcelino G, Hiane PA, Pott A, de Oliveira Filiú WF, Caires ARL, Michels FS, Júnior MRM, Santos NMS, Nunes ÂA, Oliveira LCS, Cortes MR, Maldonade IR, Cavalheiro LF, Nazário CED, Santana LF, Di Pietro Fernandes C, Negrão FJ, Tatara MB, de Faria BB, Asato MA, de Cássia Freitas K, Bogo D, do Nascimento VA, de Cássia Avellaneda Guimarães R. Characterization of Buriti ( Mauritia flexuosa) Pulp Oil and the Effect of Its Supplementation in an In Vivo Experimental Model. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14122547. [PMID: 35745276 PMCID: PMC9229003 DOI: 10.3390/nu14122547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Mauritia flexuosa (Buriti) pulp oil contains bioactive substances and lipids that are protective against cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. We performed physical and chemical analyses to verify its quality and stability. Buriti oil was stable according to the Rancimat test, presenting an induction period of 6.6 h. We evaluated the effect of supplementation with crude buriti oil and olive oil on metabolic parameters in 108 Swiss mice for 90 days. We investigated six groups: extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) 1 and 2 (1000 and 2000 mg/kg), buriti oil (BO) 1 and 2 (1000 and 2000 mg/kg), synergic (S) (BO1 + EVOO1), and control (water dose 1000 mg/kg). The animals were euthanized to examine their blood, livers, and fats. The supplementation did not interfere with food consumption, weight gain, and histological alterations in the liver. Group S showed the strongest relationship with the fractions HDL-c and non-HDL-c, indicating a possible cardioprotective effect. Moreover, we observed significantly higher IL-6 levels in the control, EVOO2, and BO1 groups than in the EVOO1 group. Resistin was also significantly higher for the synergic treatment than for the control. We conclude that BO combined with EVOO could be an excellent food supplement for human consumption.
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- Gabriela Marcelino
- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Laboratory of Botany, Institute of Biosciences, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil;
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- Optics and Photonics Group, Institute of Physics, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (A.R.L.C.); (F.S.M.)
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- Optics and Photonics Group, Institute of Physics, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (A.R.L.C.); (F.S.M.)
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- Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-862, Brazil; (M.R.M.J.); (N.M.S.S.)
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- Faculty of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, Campinas 13083-862, Brazil; (M.R.M.J.); (N.M.S.S.)
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- Program in Biotechnology, Dom Bosco Catholic University, Campo Grande 79117-900, Brazil;
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- Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.O.); (M.R.C.); (L.F.C.); (C.E.D.N.)
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- Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.O.); (M.R.C.); (L.F.C.); (C.E.D.N.)
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- Laboratory of Food Sciences and Technology, Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA Vegetables), Brasília 70770-901, Brazil;
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- Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.O.); (M.R.C.); (L.F.C.); (C.E.D.N.)
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- Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (L.C.S.O.); (M.R.C.); (L.F.C.); (C.E.D.N.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Health Science Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, Brazil; (F.J.N.); (M.B.T.)
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- Health Science Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados 79804-970, Brazil; (F.J.N.); (M.B.T.)
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- Medical School, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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- Graduate Program in Health and Development in the Central-West Region of Brazil, Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande 79070-900, Brazil; (G.M.); (P.A.H.); (L.F.S.); (C.D.P.F.); (K.d.C.F.); (D.B.); (V.A.d.N.)
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Evaristo A, Pedroso DO, Rech NLS, Bombardi LM, Silva BF, Siegloch AE, Agostinetto L. Pesticides and farmers' health: an analysis of variables related to management and property. AN ACAD BRAS CIENC 2022; 94:e20211335. [PMID: 35703700 DOI: 10.1590/0001-3765202220211335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 12/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The objective is to verify the effects of pesticides on the health of farmers in the southern region of Brazil, as well as the possible symptoms and cases of intoxication. This study has a quantitative, descriptive and exploratory approach, carried out in 12 agricultural locations in the municipality of Serra Catarinense. This research was approved by the research ethics committee and was applied through a structured questionnaire to 79 farmers who grow grains in the conventional cultivation system. The pesticide most used by farmers was glyphosate, followed by acephate. Of the individuals, 21.5% reported that they had suffered poisoning by pesticides by the respiratory route (58.8%). In addition, 28% had three symptoms of intoxication, demonstrating possible probable cases of intoxication. And 41% of workers reported headaches as a predominant symptom in applications with the use of pesticides, followed by dizziness/vertigo (16%). Farmers who use PPE during the preparation of the pesticide spray are neither chronic diseases (p<0.003) nor psychological problems (p<0.000). All four individuals who had cancer, all also eat while applying pesticides (p<0.049). The exposure to pesticides causes changes in the organism of those exposed, using them more vulnerable to health problems.
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- Aryane Evaristo
- Uniasselvi, Rua Saldanha Marinho, 56, Centro, 88010-400 Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- EEB Prof. Mauro Gonçalves Farias, Rua Anacleto da Silva Ortiz, 297, Centro, 88570-000 São José do Cerrito, SC, Brazil
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- Universidade de Caxias do Sul (UCS), Rua Francisco Getúlio Vargas, 1130, Campus Sede, Petrópolis, 95070-560 Caxias do Sul, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade de São Paulo (USP), Departamento de Geografia, Av. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 338, Cidade Universitária, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ambiente e Saúde, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC), Av. Mal. Castelo Branco, 170, Universitário, 88509-900 Lages, SC, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ambiente e Saúde, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC), Av. Mal. Castelo Branco, 170, Universitário, 88509-900 Lages, SC, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ambiente e Saúde, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC), Av. Mal. Castelo Branco, 170, Universitário, 88509-900 Lages, SC, Brazil.,Programa de Pós-Graduação em Sistemas Produtivos, Universidade do Planalto Catarinense (UNIPLAC), Av. Mal. Castelo Branco, 170, Universitário, 88509-900 Lages, SC, Brazil
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Bauer KC, Littlejohn PT, Ayala V, Creus-Cuadros A, Finlay BB. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and the Gut-Liver Axis: Exploring an Undernutrition Perspective. Gastroenterology 2022; 162:1858-1875.e2. [PMID: 35248539 DOI: 10.1053/j.gastro.2022.01.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a chronic condition affecting one quarter of the global population. Although primarily linked to obesity and metabolic syndrome, undernutrition and the altered (dysbiotic) gut microbiome influence NAFLD progression. Both undernutrition and NAFLD prevalence are predicted to considerably increase, but how the undernourished gut microbiome contributes to hepatic pathophysiology remains far less studied. Here, we present undernutrition conditions with fatty liver features, including kwashiorkor and micronutrient deficiency. We then review the gut microbiota-liver axis, highlighting key pathways linked to NAFLD progression within both overnutrition and undernutrition. To conclude, we identify challenges and collaborative possibilities of emerging multiomic research addressing the pathology and treatment of undernourished NAFLD.
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- Kylynda C Bauer
- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Thoracic and Gastrointestinal Malignancies Branch, National Institutes of Health, National Cancer Institute, Center for Cancer Research, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Institut de Recerca Biomèdica de Lleida (IRB-Lleida), Lleida, Spain; Department of Experimental Medicine, Universitat de Lleida, Lleida, Spain
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Michael Smith Laboratories, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
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Zhu J, Song S, Xu X, Zhou G, Li C. White meat proteins were more conducive to hepatic antioxidative status than soybean and red meat proteins. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e13947. [PMID: 34561892 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Intake of protein-rich foods might induce oxidative stress in organs. This study investigated the impacts of protein sources including casein, soybean, fish, chicken, pork, and beef proteins on hepatic oxidation and antioxidation status in rats. It was shown that meat proteins produced higher reactive oxygen species in livers (from 64,868 to 87,153 F/mgpro) than casein (54,045 F/mgpro) and soybean protein (48,361 F/mgpro, p < .05). Pork and soybean proteins induced higher hepatic oxidative stress than fish, chicken and beef proteins by increasing malondialdehyde production (>16%, p < .05). White meat (fish and chicken) proteins promoted hepatic superoxide dismutase activity and total antioxidant capacity compared to soybean and red meat (pork and beef) proteins (p < .05). Compared to red meat proteins, white meat proteins increased hepatic expressions of thioredoxin and glutaredoxin. Rats fed red meat proteins showed hepatic steatosis with small vacuoles. Therefore, white meat proteins were more conducive to hepatic antioxidative status than soybean and red meat proteins. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Intake of protein-rich foods may induce oxidative stress response at both cell and organ levels. The objective of this study was to investigate the impacts of different protein sources including casein, soybean, fish, chicken, pork, and beef proteins on oxidation and antioxidation status in rat livers. It was shown that meat proteins induced higher production of reactive oxygen species than casein and soybean protein. However, white meat proteins showed higher antioxidant capacity than soybean and red meat proteins by increasing hepatic superoxide dismutase activity and total antioxidant capacity. Therefore, compared to soybean and red meat proteins, white meat proteins lowered hepatic oxidative stress by reducing malondialdehyde production. This study suggested that intake of moderate white meat proteins was more conducive to hepatic antioxidative status than intake of soybean and red meat proteins. This study would promote the understanding of healthy effects of different protein sources.
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- Jing Zhu
- Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- School of Food Science, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Meat Processing and Quality Control, MOE, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Centre of Meat Production and Processing, Quality and Safety Control, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
- Key Lab of Meat Processing, MARA, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Zhang B, Lv D, Chen Y, Nie W, Jiao Y, Zhang J, Zhou X, Wu X, Chen S, Ma T. Aquaporin-9 facilitates liver regeneration following hepatectomy. Redox Biol 2022; 50:102246. [PMID: 35086002 PMCID: PMC8802049 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Aquaporin-9 (AQP9) is an aquaglyceroporin strongly expressed in the basolateral membrane of hepatocytes facing the sinusoids. AQP9 is permeable to hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) and glycerol as well as to water. Here, we report impaired liver regeneration in AQP9−/− mice which involves altered steady-state H2O2 concentration and glucose metabolism in hepatocytes. AQP9−/− mice showed remarkably delayed liver regeneration and increased mortality following 70% or 90% partial hepatectomy. Compared to AQP9+/+ littermates, AQP9−/− mice showed significantly greater hepatic H2O2 concentration and more severe liver injury. Fluorescence measurements indicated impaired H2O2 transport across plasma membrane of primary cultured hepatocytes from AQP9−/− mice, supporting the hypothesis that AQP9 deficiency results in H2O2 accumulation and oxidative injury in regenerating liver because of reduced export of intracellular H2O2 from hepatocytes. The H2O2 overload in AQP9−/− hepatocytes reduced PI3K-Akt and insulin signaling, inhibited autophagy and promoted apoptosis, resulting in impaired proliferation and increased cell death. In addition, hepatocytes from AQP9−/− mice had low liver glycerol and high blood glycerol levels, suggesting decreased glycerol uptake and gluconeogenesis in AQP9−/− hepatocytes. Adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated expression of hepatic expression of aquaglyceroporins AQP9 and AQP3 in AQP9−/− mice, but not water-selective channel AQP4, fully rescued the impaired liver regeneration phenotype as well as the oxidative injury and abnormal glucose metabolism. Our data revealed a pivotal role of AQP9 in liver regeneration by regulating hepatocyte H2O2 homeostasis and glucose metabolism, suggesting AQP9 as a novel target to enhance liver regeneration following injury, surgical resection or transplantation. AQP9 mediates H2O2 and glycerol transport across hepatocytes plasma membrane AQP9−/− mice exhibit retained liver regeneration and higher mortality after PH Elevated H2O2 and reduced glucose levels appear in AQP9−/− regenerating liver Replacement of aquaglyceroporin rescued impaired AQP9−/− mouse liver regeneration AQP9 may become a novel target to improve liver regeneration
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Liu G, Zhu W, Zhang J, Song D, Zhuang L, Ma Q, Yang X, Liu X, Zhang J, Zhang H, Wang J, Liang L, Xu X. Antioxidant capacity of phenolic compounds separated from tea seed oil in vitro and in vivo. Food Chem 2022; 371:131122. [PMID: 34571406 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.131122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2021] [Revised: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tea seed oil is rich in phenols with good antioxidant capacity. However, the antioxidant capacity evaluation of tea seed oil polyphenols is not deep enough, which mainly focusing on the evaluation of the chemical system. Thirty-nine phenols were tentatively identified by UPLC-ESI-MS/MS analysis, including flavonoids and phenolic acids. The antioxidant capacity of phenol extracts was investigated in vitro and in vivo. The chemical assays showed the extracts had good proton and electron transfer capabilities. The CAA assay indicated the IC50 of the extracts was 77.93 ± 4.80 µg/mL and cell antioxidant capacity of the extracts was 101.05 ± 6.70 μmol·QE/100 g of oil. The animal experiments suggested phenol extracts could significantly improve the organ index, reduce malondialdehyde content, and increase superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase and total antioxidant capacity (p < 0.05). This study was contributed to the antioxidant capacity of phenol extracts of tea seed oil by comprehensive evaluation.
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- Guoyan Liu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University, Beijing 100048, China; China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- Innovation Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health, Beijing Technology & Business University, Beijing 100048, China; China-Canada Joint Lab of Food Nutrition and Health (Beijing), Beijing Technology & Business University (BTBU), Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, 225127 Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Ma L, Ma Y, Ma BX, Ma M. Rosiglitazone ameliorates acute hepatic injury via activating the Nrf2 signaling pathway and inhibiting activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome. Exp Ther Med 2022; 23:300. [PMID: 35340872 PMCID: PMC8931635 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2022.11229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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- Ling Ma
- Department of Pharmacy, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830049, P.R. China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830054, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Eighth Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830049, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Urumqi, Xinjiang 830000, P.R. China
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Liu X, Song L. Quercetin protects human liver cells from o,p'-DDT-induced toxicity by suppressing Nrf2 and NADPH oxidase-regulated ROS production. Food Chem Toxicol 2022; 161:112849. [PMID: 35122929 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2022.112849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 01/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Epidemiologic studies have revealed that Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and its metabolites are associated with liver diseases. However, there has been little emphasis on the mechanism underlying liver toxicity of o,p'-DDT and relevant effective inhibitors investigation. This study indicated o,p'-DDT exposure significantly decreased cell viability and promoted lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release based on the investigation of cytotoxicity by trypan blue exclusion counts, MTT, and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays. Comet, micronuclei, and DNA-protein crosslinks (DPC) assays demonstrated o,p'-DDT exposure increased the comet parameters, micronuclei frequency, and DPC coefficient. Meanwhile, we found o,p'-DDT induced mitochondria-dependent apoptosis, which is characterized by the loss of of mitochondrial membrane potential (Δψm), decreased Bcl-2 expression, and increased protein levels of Bax, cytochrome c, activated-caspase-9, and activated-caspase-3. Furthermore, o,p'-DDT induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) overproduction, decreased the protein levels of nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-like 2 (Nrf2) in the nuclear, and enhanced the expression of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase. However, quercetin treatment significantly antagonized o,p'-DDT-induced cytotoxicity, genotoxicity, and apoptosis as well as effects on ROS, Nrf2, and NADPH oxidase. Taken together, these findings suggested quercetin could alleviate o,p'-DDT-induced toxicity in HL-7702 cells via inhibiting ROS production, which is modulated by down-regulating nuclear Nrf2 levels and NADPH oxidase expression.
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- Xiangyuan Liu
- Institute of Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of National Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology and Molecular Engineering of National Ministry of Education, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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Probiotic Bacillus Alleviates Oxidative Stress-Induced Liver Injury by Modulating Gut-Liver Axis in a Rat Model. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11020291. [PMID: 35204173 PMCID: PMC8868294 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11020291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2022] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence suggests a key role of gut microbiota in maintaining liver functions through modulating the gut–liver axis. In this study, we investigated whether microbiota alteration mediated by probiotic Bacillus was involved in alleviating oxidative stress- induced liver injury. Sprague–Dawley rats were orally administered Bacillus SC06 or SC08 for a 24-day period and thereafter intraperitoneally injected diquat (DQ) to induce oxidative stress. Results showed that Bacillus, particularly SC06 significantly inhibited hepatic injuries, as evidenced by the alleviated damaged liver structure, the decreased levels of ALT, AST, ALP and LDH, and the suppressed mitochondrial dysfunction. SC06 pretreatment markedly enhanced the liver antioxidant capacity by decreasing MDA and p47, and increasing T-AOC, SOD and HO-1.16S rRNA sequencing analysis revealed that DQ significantly changed the diversities and composition of gut microbiota, whereas Bacillus pretreatments could attenuate gut dysbiosis. Pearson’s correlation analysis showed that AST and MDA exerted a positive correlation with the opportunistic pathogenic genera and species (Escherichia and Shigella), and negatively correlated with the potential probiotics (Lactobacillus), while SOD exerted a reverse trend. The microbial metagenomic analysis demonstrated that Bacillus, particularly SC06 markedly suppress the metabolic pathways such as carbohydrate metabolism, lipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism and metabolism of cofactors and vitamins. Furthermore, SC06 decreased the gene abundance of the pathways mediating bacterial replication, secretion and pathogenicity. Taken together, Bacillus SC06 alleviates oxidative stress-induced liver injuries via optimizing the composition, metabolic pathways and pathogenic replication and secretion of gut microbiota. These findings elucidate the mechanisms of probiotics in alleviating oxidative stress and provide a promising strategy for preventing liver diseases by targeting gut microbiota.
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Sida acuta leaf extract attenuates oxidants-induced animal model of nephrotoxicity and hepatotoxicity. CLINICAL PHYTOSCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s40816-021-00336-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background
Curative potential of Sida acuta Burm. f. (Malvaceae) leaves on hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) and rifampicin was studied. This was aimed at providing a potent therapeutic alternative to conventional drugs in the management of liver and kidney diseases.
Methodology
Carbon tetrachloride (3 ml/kg bw) and rifampicn (250 mg/kg bw) were administered to induce liver and kidney damage in selected groups of albino rats. Graded doses of Sida acuta leaves extract as well as silymarin (200 mg/kg bw) were then post-administered to experimental animals placed into eight groups of five animals each. Biomarkers of oxidative stress such as lipid profile, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (ALT), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), urea, uric acid, bilirubin and malonidialdehyde (MDA) were determined. Histopathological observations of both renal and hepatic tissues of experimental animals were also performed.
Results
Animals exposed to CCl4 and rifampicin without treatment exhibited significant derangement in lipid profile, elevated levels of ALT, ALT, ALP, urea, uric acid, bilirubin and MDA in the serum and tissues homogenates. Superoxide dismutase and catalase activities were significantly inhibited while level of GSH was depleted. Following treatment with S. acuta extract, all deranged parameters including histological alterations were restored in a dose-dependent manner comparable to animals treated with silymarin.
Conclusion
Biochemical and histopathological data obtained from the present study confirmed that Sida acuta is a potential antioxidant plant that can be exploited in the management of liver and kidney dysfunctions.
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Exploring the Possible Link between the Gut Microbiome and Fat Deposition in Pigs. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:1098892. [PMID: 35103093 PMCID: PMC8800603 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1098892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2021] [Accepted: 12/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Excessive lipid accumulation and high oxidative stress have become a serious health and economic problem in the pig industry. Fatness characteristics are crucial in pig production since they are closely related to meat quality. The gut microbiome is well acknowledged as a key element in fat deposition. But the link between gut microbiota and fat accumulation in pigs remains elusive. To examine whether there is a link between pigs' gut microbiome, lipogenic properties, and oxidative stress, we selected 5 high-fat pigs and 5 low-fat pigs from 60 250-day-old Jinhua pigs in the present study and collected the colon content, serum sample, and liver and abdominal fat segments from each pig for metagenomic analysis, the oxidative stress assay, and RT-qPCR analysis, respectively. The backfat thickness and fat content of the longissimus dorsi muscle were considerably higher in the high-fat pigs than in the low-fat pigs (P < 0.05). An obvious difference in GSH-Px and MDA in the serum between the high- and low-fat pigs was observed. After RT-qPCR analysis, we found the gene expression of ACC1 and SREBP1 in the liver and FAS, PPARγ, and LPL in the abdominal fat were significantly higher in high-fat pigs than in low-fat pigs (P < 0.05). Additionally, metagenomic sequencing revealed that high-fat pigs had a higher abundance of Archaeal species with methanogenesis functions, leading to more-efficient fat deposition, while low-fat pigs had higher abundances of butyrate-producing bacteria species that improved the formation of SCFAs, especially butyrate, thus alleviating fat deposition in pigs. Furthermore, a total of 17 CAZyme families were identified to give significant enrichments in different fat phenotypes of pigs. This study would provide a detailed understanding of how the gut microbiome influences fat deposition in pigs, as well as a hint for improving growth performance and fatness traits by manipulating the gut microbiome.
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Hu X, Liu Z, Lu Y, Chi X, Han K, Wang H, Wang Y, Ma L, Xu B. Glucose metabolism enhancement by 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid via the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in high-fat-diet/streptozotocin induced type 2 diabetic mice. Food Funct 2022; 13:9931-9946. [DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03818d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Here, we used high fat diet (HFD) combined with streptozotocin (STZ) injection to establish a diabetes model, with the aim of exploring the hypoglycemic effects of 10-hydroxy-2-decenoic acid (10-HDA), and...
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Guo Z, Li P, Wang C, Kang Q, Tu C, Jiang B, Zhang J, Wang W, Wang T. Five Constituents Contributed to the Psoraleae Fructus-Induced Hepatotoxicity via Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Apoptosis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:682823. [PMID: 34950022 PMCID: PMC8688997 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.682823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Backgrounds: Psoraleae Fructus (PF)-induced hepatotoxicity has been reported in clinical and animal experiments. However, the hepatotoxic constituents and mechanisms underlying PF-induced toxicity have remained unclear. Therefore, this study explored the potentially toxic PF components and revealed their relative mechanisms. Methods: The hepatotoxicity of PF water (PFW) and ethanol (PFE) extracts was compared using Kunming mice. The different compositions between PFW and PFE, which were considered toxic compositions, were identified using the UHPLC-Q-Exactive MS method. Then, L02 and HepG2 cell lines were used to evaluate the toxicity of these compositions. Cell viability and apoptosis were determined through the Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay and flow cytometry, respectively. An automatic biochemical analyzer detected the aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP). Lastly, we used high-content screening (HCS) to determine the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS), lipid, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Results: The ethanol extraction process aggravated the hepatotoxicity of PF, causing more severe injuries. The content of psoralen, isopsoralen, bavachin, psoralidin, bavachinin, neobavaisoflavone, and bakuchiol was higher in the PFE than PFW. Bavachin, psoralidin, bavachinin, neobavaisoflavone, and bakuchiol induced cell apoptosis and the AST, ALT, and ALP leakages. Furthermore, these five constituents increased intracellular lipid accumulation and ROS levels but decreased the MMP level. Conclusion: The ethanol extraction process could induce severe PF hepatotoxicity. Bavachin, psoralidin, bavachinin, neobavaisoflavone, and bakuchiol are the main hepatotoxic ingredients. This mechanism could be associated with oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage-mediated apoptosis. Taken together, this study provides a basis for the clinical application of PF that formulates and improves its herbal standards.
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- Zhaojuan Guo
- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.,NMPA Key Laboratory for Research and Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Erukainure OL, Matsabisa MG, Salau VF, Oyedemi SO, Oyenihi OR, Ibeji CU, Islam MS. Cannabis sativa L. (var. indica) Exhibits Hepatoprotective Effects by Modulating Hepatic Lipid Profile and Mitigating Gluconeogenesis and Cholinergic Dysfunction in Oxidative Hepatic Injury. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:705402. [PMID: 34992528 PMCID: PMC8724532 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.705402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Cannabis sativa L. is a crop utilized globally for recreational, therapeutic, and religious purposes. Although considered as an illicit drug in most countries, C. sativa until recently started gaining attention for its medicinal application. This study sought to investigate the hepatoprotective effect of C. sativa on iron-mediated oxidative hepatic injury. Hepatic injury was induced ex vivo by incubating hepatic tissues with Fe2+, which led to depleted levels of reduced glutathione, superoxide dismutase, catalase and ENTPDase activities, triglyceride, and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C). Induction of hepatic injury also caused significant elevation of malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels while concomitantly elevating the activities of ATPase, glycogen phosphorylase, glucose-6-phosphatase, fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase, amylase, and lipase. Treatment with the hexane, dichloromethane (DCM), and ethanol extracts of C. sativa leaves significantly (p < 0.05) reversed these levels and activities to almost near normal. However, there was no significant effect on the HDL-C level. The extracts also improved the utilization of glucose in Chang liver cells. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis showed the presence of phenolics in all extracts, with the ethanol extract having the highest constituents. Cannabidiol (CBD) was identified in all the extracts, while Δ-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ-9-THC) was identified in the hexane and DCM extracts only. Molecular docking studies revealed strong interactions between CBD and Δ-9-THC with the β2 adrenergic receptor of the adrenergic system. The results demonstrate the potential of C. sativa to protect against oxidative-mediated hepatic injury by stalling oxidative stress, gluconeogenesis, and hepatic lipid accumulation while modulating cholinergic and purinergic activities. These activities may be associated with the synergistic effect of the compounds identified and possible interactions with the adrenergic system.
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- Ochuko L. Erukainure
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, (Westville Campus), Durban, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, UK
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Physical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, (Westville Campus), Durban, South Africa
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Wu T, Shi Y, Zhang Y, Zhang M, Zhang L, Ma Z, Zhao D, Wang L, Yu H, Hou Y, Gong J. Lactobacillus rhamnosus LB1 Alleviates Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli-Induced Adverse Effects in Piglets by Improving Host Immune Response and Anti-Oxidation Stress and Restoring Intestinal Integrity. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2021; 11:724401. [PMID: 34796123 PMCID: PMC8594739 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.724401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a common enteric pathogen that causes diarrhoea in humans and animals. Lactobacillus rhamnosus LB1 (formerly named Lactobacillus zeae LB1) has been shown to reduce ETEC infection to Caenorhabditis elegans and Salmonella burden in pigs. This study was to evaluate the effect of L. rhamnosus LB1 on the gut health of lactating piglets that were challenged with ETEC. Six-four piglets at 7 days of age were equally assigned into 8 groups (8 piglets per group): 1) control group (basal diet, phosphate buffer saline); 2) CT group (basal diet + 40 mg/kg colistin); 3) LL group (basal diet + 1 × 107 CFU/pig/day LB1); 4) HL group (basal diet + 1 × 108 CFU/pig/day LB1); 5) ETEC group: (basal diet + ETEC challenged); 6) CT + ETEC group (basal diet + CT + ETEC); 7) LL + ETEC group (basal diet + 1 × 107 CFU/pig/day LB1 + ETEC); 8) HL + ETEC group (basal diet + 1 × 108 CFU/pig/day LB1 + ETEC). The trial lasted ten days including 3 days of adaptation. Several significant interactions were found on blood parameters, intestinal morphology, gene, and protein expression. ETEC infection disrupted the cell structure and biochemical indicators of blood, undermined the integrity of the intestinal tract, and induced oxidative stress, diarrhoea, intestinal damage, and death of piglets. The supplementation of L. rhamnosus LB1 alleviated ETEC’s adverse effects by reducing pig diarrhoea, oxidative stress, and death, modulating cell structure and biochemical indicators of blood, improving the capacity of immunity and anti-oxidation stress of pigs, and restoring their intestinal integrity. At the molecular level, the beneficial effects of L. rhamnosus LB1 appeared to be mediated by regulating functional related proteins (including HSP70, Caspase-3, NLRP3, AQP3, and AQP4) and genes (including RPL4, IL-8, HP, HSP70, Mx1, Mx2, S100A12, Nrf2, GPX2 and ARG1). These results suggest that dietary supplementation of L. rhamnosus LB1 improved the intestinal functions and health of piglets.
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- Tao Wu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, School of Animal Science and Nutrition Engineering, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan, China
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Guelph, ON, Canada
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Ogunmoyole T, Ola-Awe AM, Fatile OG. Ethanolic extract of Mucuna pruriens leaves ameliorates carbon tetrachloride and rifampicin-induced hepatotoxicity and nephrotoxicity in wistar albino rat. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:282. [PMID: 34789221 PMCID: PMC8596939 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03455-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Mucuna pruriens (L.) has been used for the treatment of several ailments in folkloric medicine. The present study therefore investigates the hepatoprotective and nephroprotective potentials of its leaves extract with a view to providing a potent alternative in the management of liver and kidney diseases. Methodology Forty male albino rats were randomly placed into eight groups comprising five animals each. Animals in group I were administered with the distilled water, while groups II and VI were exposed to CCl4 and rifampicin respectively. Animals in groups III and IV were initially exposed CCl4 and treated with 50 and 100 mg/kg bw M. pruriens respectively. Similarly, groups VII and VIII animals were exposed to rifampicin and treated with 50 and 100 mg/kg bw M. pruriens respectively. Animals in group V were treated with 100 mg/kg bw silymarin by oral gavage after an initial exposure to CCl4. Selected biomarkers of liver and kidney damage were determined in the serum and organs homogenate. Liver and kidney slices of experimental animals were also stained for histopathological examination. Results Exposure to CCl4 and rifampicin respectively resulted in marked distortion in lipid profile, inhibition of antioxidant enzymes and a surge in ALT, AST, ALP, urea, uric acid, bilirubin and creatine kinase. Treatment with M. pruriens extract reversed all deranged biochemical and histopathological parameters in a dose-dependent manner. Conclusion Extract of M. pruriens leaves restored deranged biochemical and histopathological parameters in the liver and kidney with similar potency to silymarin. Hence, leaf extract of M. pruriens is a potential hepatoprotective and nephroprotective agent that can be exploited in the management of liver and kidney diseases.
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- Temidayo Ogunmoyole
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Ekiti State University, P.M.B., 5363, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Science, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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- Department of Science Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Science, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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Ristic-Medic D, Petrovic S, Arsic A, Vucic V. Liver disease and COVID-19: The link with oxidative stress, antioxidants and nutrition. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27:5682-5699. [PMID: 34629794 PMCID: PMC8473601 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i34.5682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Varying degrees of liver injuries have been reported in patients infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). In general, oxidative stress is actively involved in initiation and progression of liver damage. The liver metabolizes various compounds that produce free radicals. Maintaining the oxidative/antioxidative balance is important in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. Antioxidant vitamins, essential trace elements and food compounds, such as polyphenols, appear to be promising agents, with effects in oxidative burst. Deficiency of these nutrients suppresses immune function and increases susceptibility to COVID-19. Daily micronutrient intake is necessary to support anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects but for immune function may be higher than current recommended dietary intake. Antioxidant supplements (β-carotene, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, and selenium) could have a potential role in patients with liver damage. Available evidence suggests that supplementing the diet with a combination of micronutrients may help to optimize immune function and reduce the risk of infection. Clinical trials based on the associations of diet and SARS-CoV-2 infection are lacking. Unfortunately, it is not possible to definitively determine the dose, route of administration and best timing to intervene with antioxidants in COVID-19 patients because clinical trials are still ongoing. Until then, hopefully, this review will enable clinicians to understand the impact of micronutrient dietary intake and liver status assessment in COVID-19 patients.
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- Danijela Ristic-Medic
- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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- Group for Nutritional Biochemistry and Dietology, Centre of Research Excellence in Nutrition and Metabolism, National Institute for Medical Research, University of Belgrade, Belgrade 11129, Serbia
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Mondal M, Saha S, Sarkar C, Hossen MS, Hossain MS, Khalipha ABR, Islam MF, Wahed TB, Islam MT, Rauf A, Mubarak MS, Kundu SK. Role of Citrus medica L. Fruits Extract in Combatting the Hematological and Hepatic Toxic Effects of Carbofuran. Chem Res Toxicol 2021; 34:1890-1902. [PMID: 34264070 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.1c00166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Citrus medica L. is rich in numerous vital bioactive constituents, though it is an underutilized among the citrus genus. Therefore, the aim of the present investigation was to evaluate the protective role of the C. medica fruit (CMF) methanol extract against carbofuran (CF)-induced toxicity in experimental rats. In addition, this work aims at detecting and measuring polyphenolic compounds by means of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and evaluation of the antioxidant activity of this extract. For this, studies dealing with serum hematological and biochemical parameters, liver endogenous antioxidants, as well as hepatic histo-architectural features have been carried out to assess the protective ability of CMF against CF-induced toxicity. Additionally, total phenol, flavonoid, and antioxidant capability were measured and the antioxidant action was investigated using DPPH and nitric oxide radical scavenging assays as well as reducing power assessments. HPLC results revealed the presence of benzoic acid, cinnamic acid, gallic acid, quercetin, and salicylic acid in CMF extract. Furthermore, results showed that CMF has considerable total phenol, flavonoid, and antioxidant capability and exhibits significant free radical scavenging and reducing potentialities. On the other hand, CF intoxication of rats significantly altered the hematological and serum biochemical parameters with hepatocytes disruption. Carbofuran also caused an upsurge in malondialdehyde (MDA) level and a decline in hepatic cellular antioxidant enzymes levels in rats compared to the control group. Co-administration of CMF amended the anomalies and improved the histo-architectural arrangement of hepatocytes in treated groups. CMF also inhibited the alteration of endogenous antioxidant enzymes and MDA levels as compared to the carbofuran treated group and returned them to their normal state. Taken all together, results from this investigation highlight the protective role of CMF against CF-induced toxicity which might be attributed to the polyphenolic constituents of the extract.
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- Milon Mondal
- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biochemistry, Primeasia University, Banani, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Ambar, Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 94640, Pakistan
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Rouschop SH, Snow SJ, Kodavanti UP, Drittij MJ, Maas LM, Opperhuizen A, van Schooten FJ, Remels AH, Godschalk RW. Perinatal High-Fat Diet Influences Ozone-Induced Responses on Pulmonary Oxidant Status and the Molecular Control of Mitophagy in Female Rat Offspring. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22147551. [PMID: 34299170 PMCID: PMC8304403 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22147551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Previous research has shown that a perinatal obesogenic, high-fat diet (HFD) is able to exacerbate ozone-induced adverse effects on lung function, injury, and inflammation in offspring, and it has been suggested that mitochondrial dysfunction is implicated herein. The aim of this study was to investigate whether a perinatal obesogenic HFD affects ozone-induced changes in offspring pulmonary oxidant status and the molecular control of mitochondrial function. For this purpose, female Long-Evans rats were fed a control diet or HFD before and during gestation, and during lactation, after which the offspring were acutely exposed to filtered air or ozone at a young-adult age (forty days). Directly following this exposure, the offspring lungs were examined for markers related to oxidative stress; oxidative phosphorylation; and mitochondrial fusion, fission, biogenesis, and mitophagy. Acute ozone exposure significantly increased pulmonary oxidant status and upregulated the molecular machinery that controls receptor-mediated mitophagy. In female offspring, a perinatal HFD exacerbated these responses, whereas in male offspring, responses were similar for both diet groups. The expression of the genes and proteins involved in oxidative phosphorylation and mitochondrial biogenesis, fusion, and fission was not affected by ozone exposure or perinatal HFD. These findings suggest that a perinatal HFD influences ozone-induced responses on pulmonary oxidant status and the molecular control of mitophagy in female rat offspring.
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- Sven H. Rouschop
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.H.R.); (M.-J.D.); (L.M.M.); (A.O.); (F.J.v.S.); (A.H.R.)
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- Public Health and Integrated Toxicology Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Durham, NC 27711, USA; (S.J.S.); (U.P.K.)
- ICF International Inc., Durham, NC 27711, USA
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- Public Health and Integrated Toxicology Division, Center for Public Health and Environmental Assessment, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Durham, NC 27711, USA; (S.J.S.); (U.P.K.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.H.R.); (M.-J.D.); (L.M.M.); (A.O.); (F.J.v.S.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.H.R.); (M.-J.D.); (L.M.M.); (A.O.); (F.J.v.S.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.H.R.); (M.-J.D.); (L.M.M.); (A.O.); (F.J.v.S.); (A.H.R.)
- Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA), 3511 Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.H.R.); (M.-J.D.); (L.M.M.); (A.O.); (F.J.v.S.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.H.R.); (M.-J.D.); (L.M.M.); (A.O.); (F.J.v.S.); (A.H.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, NUTRIM School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism, Maastricht University, 6200 Maastricht, The Netherlands; (S.H.R.); (M.-J.D.); (L.M.M.); (A.O.); (F.J.v.S.); (A.H.R.)
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Xu Z, Lin S, Gong J, Feng P, Cao Y, Li Q, Jiang Y, You Y, Tong Y, Wang P. Exploring the Protective Effects and Mechanism of Crocetin From Saffron Against NAFLD by Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:681391. [PMID: 34179049 PMCID: PMC8219931 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.681391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a burgeoning health problem but no drug has been approved for its treatment. Animal experiments and clinical trials have demonstrated the beneficial of saffron on NAFLD. However, the bioactive ingredients and therapeutic targets of saffron on NAFLD are unclear. Purpose: This study aimed to identify the bioactive ingredients of saffron responsible for its effects on NAFLD and explore its therapy targets through network pharmacology combined with experimental tests. Methods: Various network databases were searched to identify bioactive ingredients of saffron and identify NAFLD-related targets. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment were conducted to enrich functions and molecular pathways of common targets and the STRING database was used to establish a protein-protein interaction network (PPI). The effect of crocetin (CCT) on NAFLD was evaluated in a mouse model of NAFLD by measuring the biomarkers of lipid, liver and renal function, oxidative stress, and inflammation. Liver histopathology was performed to evaluate liver injury. Nuclear factor erythroid-related factor (Nrf2) and hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1) were examined to elucidate underlying mechanism for the protective effect of saffron against NAFLD. Results: A total of nine bioactive ingredients of saffron, including CCT, with 206 common targets showed therapeutic effects on NAFLD. Oxidative stress and diabetes related signaling pathways were identified as the critical signaling pathways mediating the therapeutic effects of the active bioactive ingredients on NAFLD. Treatment with CCT significantly reduced the activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine transaminase (ALT), and the levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), malondialdehyde (MDA), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), creatinine (CR), and uric acid (UA). CCT significantly increased the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT). Histological analysis showed that CCT suppressed high-fat diet (HFD) induced fat accumulation, steatohepatitis, and renal dysfunctions. Results of ELISA assay showed that CCT decreased the expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and increased the expression of HO-1 and Nrf2. Conclusion: This study shows that CCT is a potential bioactive ingredient of saffron that treats NAFLD. Its mechanism of action involves suppressing of oxidative stress, mitigating inflammation, and upregulating Nrf2 and HO-1 expression.
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- Zijin Xu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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Redox Control in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: From Physiology to Pathology and Therapeutic Opportunities. Cells 2021; 10:cells10051218. [PMID: 34067520 PMCID: PMC8155968 DOI: 10.3390/cells10051218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is a hematological malignancy originating from B- or T-lymphoid progenitor cells. Recent studies have shown that redox dysregulation caused by overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) has an important role in the development and progression of leukemia. The application of pro-oxidant therapy, which targets redox dysregulation, has achieved satisfactory results in alleviating the conditions of and improving the survival rate for patients with ALL. However, drug resistance and side effects are two major challenges that must be addressed in pro-oxidant therapy. Oxidative stress can activate a variety of antioxidant mechanisms to help leukemia cells escape the damage caused by pro-oxidant drugs and develop drug resistance. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) are extremely sensitive to oxidative stress due to their low levels of differentiation, and the use of pro-oxidant drugs inevitably causes damage to HSCs and may even cause severe bone marrow suppression. In this article, we reviewed research progress regarding the generation and regulation of ROS in normal HSCs and ALL cells as well as the impact of ROS on the biological behavior and fate of cells. An in-depth understanding of the regulatory mechanisms of redox homeostasis in normal and malignant HSCs is conducive to the formulation of rational targeted treatment plans to effectively reduce oxidative damage to normal HSCs while eradicating ALL cells.
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Li C, Fan Y, Li S, Zhou X, Park KY, Zhao X, Liu H. Antioxidant Effect of Soymilk Fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum HFY01 on D-Galactose-Induced Premature Aging Mouse Model. Front Nutr 2021; 8:667643. [PMID: 34079813 PMCID: PMC8165163 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.667643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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The antioxidant effect of soymilk fermented by Lactobacillus plantarum HFY01 (screened from yak yogurt) was investigated on mice with premature aging induced by D-galactose. In vitro antioxidant results showed that L. plantarum HFY01-fermented soymilk (LP-HFY01-DR) had better ability to scavenge the free radicals 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt (ABTS) than unfermented soymilk and Lactobacillus bulgaricus-fermented soymilk. Histopathological observation showed that LP-HFY01-DR could protect the skin, spleen and liver, reduce oxidative damage and inflammation. Biochemical results showed that LP-HFY01-DR could effectively upregulate glutathione (GSH), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) levels and decrease malondialdehyde (MDA) content in the liver, brain, and serum. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction further showed that LP-HFY01-DR could promote the relative expression levels of the genes encoding for cuprozinc superoxide dismutase (Cu/Zn-SOD, SOD1), manganese superoxide dismutase (Mn-SOD, SOD2), CAT, GSH, and GSH-Px in the liver, spleen, and skin. High-performance liquid chromatography results revealed daidzin, glycitin, genistin, daidzein, glycitein, and genistein in LP-HFY01-DR. In conclusion, LP-HFY01-DR could improve the antioxidant capacity in mice with premature aging induced by D-galactose.
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- Chong Li
- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Daping Hospital, Army Medical University (Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
- Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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Rasheed DM, Emad AM, Ali SF, Ali SS, Farag MA, Meselhy MR, Sattar EA. UPLC-PDA-ESI/MS metabolic profiling of dill shoots bioactive fraction; evidence of its antioxidant and hepatoprotective effects in vitro and in vivo. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13741. [PMID: 33904177 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2021] [Revised: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Hydroxyl radical (• OH) scavenging capacity of aqueous dill (Anethum graveolens L.) shoot (ADSh) extract was assessed using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. ADSh extract (at concentrations of 0.5 and 10 mg/ml) exerted high (OH) radical scavenging power. ADSh extract was further fractionated on Diaion HP-20 column to yield five fractions. EPR spin-trapping assay revealed fraction 4 (eluted with 75% aq. MeOH) to possess (• OH) radical scavenging capacity over a concentration range (0.01-10 mg/ml), whereas fraction 2 (eluted with 25% aq. MeOH) appeared to be pro-oxidant at concentration 0.01 mg/ml. UPLC-PDA-ESI-MS metabolite profiling of ADSh extract revealed 87 metabolites, of which 64 compounds were identified in fraction 4, the most active fraction. Furthermore, ADSh extract demonstrated a hepatoprotective effect against acetaminophen (APAP)-induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Pretreatment of rats with ADSh extract (200 mg/kg b.wt) markedly attenuated the increased in the serum hepatic enzyme levels. It also increased free glutathione level and total antioxidant capacity in the serum of treated rats. [Correction added on May 3, 2021, after first online publication: "rates" has been changed to "rats" in the previous sentence.] Additionally, levels of (TNF-α and IL-1β) were back to almost normal levels compared to the control group. The above findings suggest that ADSh extract has a protective effect against APAP-induced liver damage.
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- Dalia M Rasheed
- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Sixth of October, Egypt.,Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Children's Cancer Hospital Egypt 57357, Cairo, Egypt.,Center for Aging and Associated Disease, Zewail City of Science and Technology, Sixth of October, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.,Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences & Engineering, The American University in Cairo, New Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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