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Hamed AEH, Khedr S, Ghonamy E, Mahmoud FA, Ahmed MA. Impact of folic acid supplementation on ischemia‒reperfusion-induced kidney injury in rats: folic acid prophylactic role revisited. J Physiol Sci 2024; 74:7. [PMID: 38326739 PMCID: PMC10848562 DOI: 10.1186/s12576-024-00900-z] [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: 09/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Folic acid (FA), with its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, may offer protection against ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury. This study investigated whether FA safeguards rat kidneys from IR by targeting high mobility group box-1 (HMGB1), a key inflammatory mediator. Fifty adult male Wistar rats were randomly allocated into four groups: control, IR, IR + FA pretreatment, and FA alone. Compared to controls, IR significantly impaired renal function and elevated levels of malondialdehyde, HMGB1, NF-κB, and caspase 3. FA pretreatment effectively reversed these detrimental changes, protecting renal function and minimizing tissue damage. The FA-alone group showed no significant differences compared to the control group, indicating no adverse effects of FA treatment. Mechanistically, FA inhibited HMGB1 expression and its downstream activation of NF-κB and caspase 3, thereby quelling inflammation and cell death. FA shields rat kidneys from IR-induced injury by suppressing HMGB1-mediated inflammation and apoptosis, suggesting a potential therapeutic avenue for IR-associated kidney damage.
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- Aya E H Hamed
- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Barbosa ACS, Mauroner LG, Kumar J, Sims-Lucas S. Delayed graft function post renal transplantation: a review on animal models and therapeutics. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2023; 325:F817-F825. [PMID: 37855040 PMCID: PMC10878700 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00146.2023] [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: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 10/11/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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The incidence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has been increasing worldwide. Its treatment involves renal replacement therapy, either by dialyses or renal transplantation from a living or deceased donor. Although the initial mortality rates for patients on dialysis are comparable with kidney transplant recipients, the quality of life and long-term prognosis are greatly improved in transplanted patients. However, there is a large gap between availability and need for donor kidneys. This has led to the increase in the use of expanded kidney donor criteria. Allograft dysfunction immediately after transplant sets it up for many complications, such as acute rejection and shorter allograft survival. Delayed graft function (DGF) is one of the immediate posttransplant insults to the kidney allograft, which is increasing in prevalence due to efforts to maximize the available donor pool for kidneys and use of expanded kidney donor criteria. In this review, we discuss the risk factors for DGF, its implications for long-term allograft survival, animal models of DGF, and the therapeutic options currently under evaluation for prevention and management of DGF.
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- Anne C S Barbosa
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Pittsburgh, UPMC Children's Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
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Yahiya YI, Hadi NR, Abu Raghif A, Qassam H, AL Habooby NGS. Role of Iberin as an anti-apoptotic agent on renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. J Med Life 2023; 16:915-919. [PMID: 37675177 PMCID: PMC10478648 DOI: 10.25122/jml-2022-0281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a major contributor to acute and chronic kidney failure, heart failure, and ischemic stroke. This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic potential of Iberin, known for its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic properties, in a rat model of renal IRI. Twenty-four adult male rats were randomly divided into four groups: Group I (Sham group) underwent laparotomy without IRI induction; Group II (Control group) underwent laparotomy followed by renal artery clamping for 30 minutes to induce ischemia, followed by 2 hours of reperfusion; Group III (Iberin treatment group) received a pre-injection of Iberin (15 mg/kg) and underwent 30 minutes of ischemia followed by 2 hours of reperfusion; and Group IV (Vehicle-treated group) received the vehicle (ethanol) 1 hour prior to ischemia and reperfusion induction. Iberin was diluted with ethanol. Biomarkers associated with inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Iberin treatment significantly reduced levels of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-6, Bcl-2-associated X protein (BAX), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), nuclear factor kappa p56, high mobility group B1, and neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin. Moreover, Iberin increased levels of heat shock protein and Bcl2 compared to the control and vehicle groups. Iberin treatment prolonged the ischemic tolerance of renal tissue, potentially preventing or delaying irreversible injuries. These findings highlight the potential of Iberin as a promising candidate for mitigating renal injury caused by ischemia-reperfusion, due to its ability to modulate inflammatory markers.
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- Yahiya Ibrahim Yahiya
- Deptartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alkafeel, Najaf, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Kufa, Kufa, Iraq
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- Deptartment of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Al Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Deptartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Alkafeel, Najaf, Iraq
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Au-Yeung KKW, Shang Y, Wijerathne CUB, Madduma Hewage S, Siow YL, O K. Acute Kidney Injury Induces Oxidative Stress and Hepatic Lipid Accumulation through AMPK Signaling Pathway. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12040883. [PMID: 37107258 PMCID: PMC10135179 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12040883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023] Open
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Acute kidney injury (AKI) often impairs the function of other organs leading to distant organ injury. The liver is the major organ that regulates metabolism and lipid homeostasis in the body. It has been reported that AKI causes liver injury with increased oxidative stress, inflammatory response and steatosis. In the present study, we investigated the mechanisms by which ischemia-reperfusion-induced AKI caused hepatic lipid accumulation. Kidney ischemia (45 min)-reperfusion (24 h) led to a significant increase in plasma creatinine and transaminase in Sprague Dawley rats, indicating kidney and liver injury. Histological and biochemical analyses revealed hepatic lipid accumulation with a significant elevation of triglyceride and cholesterol levels in the liver. This was accompanied by a decreased AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) phosphorylation, indicating the reduced activation of AMPK, which is an energy sensor that regulates lipid metabolism. The expression of AMPK-regulated genes that were responsible for fatty acid oxidation (CPTIα, ACOX) was significantly decreased, while the expression of lipogenesis genes (SREPB-1c, ACC1) was significantly elevated. The oxidative stress biomarker malondialdehyde was elevated in the plasma and liver. Incubation of HepG2 cells with an oxidative stress inducer hydrogen peroxide inhibited AMPK phosphorylation and caused cellular lipid accumulation. This was accompanied by decreased expression of genes responsible for fatty acid oxidation and increased expression of genes responsible for lipogenesis. These results suggest that AKI elicits hepatic lipid accumulation through decreased fatty acid metabolism and increased lipogenesis. Oxidative stress may contribute, in part, to the downregulation of the AMPK signaling pathway leading to hepatic lipid accumulation and injury.
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- Kathy K. W. Au-Yeung
- St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
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- St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
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- St. Boniface Hospital Research Centre, Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6, Canada
- Department of Animal Science, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2, Canada
- Department of Physiology & Pathophysiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB R3E 0J9, Canada
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Choi YJ, Yang HS, Zhang Y, Lee W, Yun SH, Nam YA, Lee G, Jung BH, Chang TS, Lee K, Lee BH. Intratracheal exposure to polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate disrupts coordinate regulation of FXR-SHP-mediated cholesterol and bile acid homeostasis in mouse liver. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2022; 247:114213. [PMID: 36306612 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2022.114213] [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: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 10/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A public health crisis in the form of a significant incidence of fatal pulmonary disease caused by repeated use of humidifier disinfectants containing polyhexamethylene guanidine phosphate (PHMG) recently arose in Korea. Although the mechanisms of pulmonary fibrosis following respiratory exposure to PHMG are well described, distant-organ effect has not been reported. In this study, we investigated whether intratracheal administration of PHMG affects liver pathophysiology and metabolism. Our PHMG mouse model showed a significant decrease in liver cholesterol level. An mRNA-seq analysis of liver samples revealed an alteration in the gene expression associated with cholesterol biosynthesis and metabolism to bile acids. The expression of genes involved in cholesterol synthesis was decreased in a real-time PCR analysis. To our surprise, we found that the coordinate regulation of cholesterol and bile acid homeostasis was completely disrupted. Despite the decreased cholesterol synthesis and low bile acid levels, the farnesoid X receptor/small heterodimer partner pathway, which controls negative feedback of bile acid synthesis, was activated in PHMG mice. As a consequence, gene expression of Cyp7a1 and Cyp7b1, the rate-limiting enzymes of the classical and alternative pathways of bile acid synthesis, was significantly downregulated. Notably, the changes in gene expression were corroborated by the hepatic concentrations of the bile acids. These results suggest that respiratory exposure to PHMG could cause cholestatic liver injury by disrupting the physiological regulation of hepatic cholesterol and bile acid homeostasis.
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- You-Jin Choi
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Inhalation Toxicology Center for Airborne Risk Factors, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea; College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeonbuk University, Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Integrative Biological Sciences and Industry, Sejong University, Seoul, Republic of Korea; Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Advanced Biomolecular Recognition, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul, Republic of Korea; Division of Bio-Medical Science and Technology, KIST School, Korea University of Science and Technology (UST), Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Inhalation Toxicology Center for Airborne Risk Factors, Korea Institute of Toxicology, Jeongeup, Republic of Korea; Human and Environmental Toxicology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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The Effect of Thyme Essential Oil on Liver Injuries Caused by Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion in Rats. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:2988334. [PMID: 36337844 PMCID: PMC9629959 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2988334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Liver damage occurs following renal ischemia-reperfusion (RIR) that can cause inflammation and inflammatory cytokines activated after kidney injury. In this study, thyme essential oil (TE) with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties was used to reduce liver damage induced by renal IR. 32 male rats were randomly divided into 4 equal groups: (1) control, (2) RIR, (3) RIR+TE, and (4) TE. Rats received TE as a pretreatment at a dose of 0.5 ml/kg for one week. Then, under anesthesia for 45 minutes for ischemia, the kidneys of the animals were closed with clamps, and reperfusion was performed for 24 hours. Animal serum was isolated to evaluate alkaline phosphatase (ALP), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) parameters. The liver of rats was examined for the measurement of malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), glutathione (GSH), glutathione peroxidase (GPX), catalase (CAT), and expression of genes such as interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and caspase-3. ALP, AST, ALT, MDA, NO, IL-6, TNF-α, and caspase-3 increased significantly in the RIR group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). GSH, GPX, and CAT decreased significantly in the RIR group compared to the control group (p < 0.05). TE caused a decrease in ALP, AST, ALT, MDA, NO, IL-6, and TNF-α compared to the RIR group and caused an increase in the amount of GSH, GPX, and CAT in the RIR group (p < 0.05). This study showed that TE has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties that reduce liver damage induced by RIR.
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Platt E, Klootwijk E, Salama A, Davidson B, Robertson F. Literature review of the mechanisms of acute kidney injury secondary to acute liver injury. World J Nephrol 2022; 11:13-29. [PMID: 35117976 PMCID: PMC8790308 DOI: 10.5527/wjn.v11.i1.13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Revised: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/25/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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People exposed to liver ischaemia reperfusion (IR) injury often develop acute kidney injury and the combination is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Molecular mediators released by the liver in response to IR injury are the likely cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in this setting, but the mediators have not yet been identified. Identifying the mechanism of injury will allow the identification of therapeutic targets which may modulate both liver IR injury and AKI following liver IR injury.
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- Esther Platt
- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
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- Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom
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- Department of Renal Medicine, University College London, London NW3 2PF, United Kingdom
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
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- Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London NW3 2QG, United Kingdom
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Cai X, Young GM, Xie W. The xenobiotic receptors PXR and CAR in liver physiology, an update. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis 2021; 1867:166101. [PMID: 33600998 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2021.166101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Revised: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Pregnane X receptor (PXR) and constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) are two nuclear receptors that are well-known for their roles in xenobiotic detoxification by regulating the expression of drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters. In addition to metabolizing drugs and other xenobiotics, the same enzymes and transporters are also responsible for the production and elimination of numerous endogenous chemicals, or endobiotics. Moreover, both PXR and CAR are highly expressed in the liver. As such, it is conceivable that PXR and CAR have major potentials to affect the pathophysiology of the liver by regulating the homeostasis of endobiotics. In recent years, the physiological functions of PXR and CAR in the liver have been extensively studied. Emerging evidence has suggested the roles of PXR and CAR in energy metabolism, bile acid homeostasis, cell proliferation, to name a few. This review summarizes the recent progress in our understanding of the roles of PXR and CAR in liver physiology.
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- Xinran Cai
- Center for Pharmacogenetics, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA; Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15261, USA.
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Kidney Ischemia-Reperfusion Decreases Hydrogen Sulfide and Increases Oxidative Stress in the Heart. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10111565. [PMID: 33212962 PMCID: PMC7698428 DOI: 10.3390/biom10111565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 11/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Patients with acute kidney injury (AKI) have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The underlying mechanism of AKI-induced heart injury is not well-understood. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), at physiological concentrations, has been implicated in cardiovascular protection through redox balance and vessel relaxation. Cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE) plays an essential role in H2S production in the heart. The present study investigated the effect of AKI on H2S production and oxidative stress in the heart. AKI was induced by kidney ischemia-reperfusion in male and female Sprague-Dawley rats, which led to an increase in plasma creatinine and blood urea nitrogen levels. There was a significant increase in lipid peroxidation and a decrease in glutathione (antioxidant) levels in the plasma and heart, indicating systemic and cardiac oxidative stress. Kidney ischemia-reperfusion reduced CSE expression and H2S production in the heart. There was a decrease in antioxidant transcription factor Nrf2 level in the nucleus and an increase in inflammatory cytokine (IL-6, TNF-α) expression in the heart. These results suggest that AKI can down-regulate CSE-mediated H2S production, reduce glutathione levels and increase oxidative stress in the heart. This may contribute to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in AKI.
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Oliviero F, Lukowicz C, Boussadia B, Forner-Piquer I, Pascussi JM, Marchi N, Mselli-Lakhal L. Constitutive Androstane Receptor: A Peripheral and a Neurovascular Stress or Environmental Sensor. Cells 2020; 9:E2426. [PMID: 33171992 PMCID: PMC7694609 DOI: 10.3390/cells9112426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Xenobiotic nuclear receptors (NR) are intracellular players involved in an increasing number of physiological processes. Examined and characterized in peripheral organs where they govern metabolic, transport and detoxification mechanisms, accumulating data suggest a functional expression of specific NR at the neurovascular unit (NVU). Here, we focus on the Constitutive Androstane Receptor (CAR), expressed in detoxifying organs such as the liver, intestines and kidneys. By direct and indirect activation, CAR is implicated in hepatic detoxification of xenobiotics, environmental contaminants, and endogenous molecules (bilirubin, bile acids). Importantly, CAR participates in physiological stress adaptation responses, hormonal and energy homeostasis due to glucose and lipid sensing. We next analyze the emerging evidence supporting a role of CAR in NVU cells including the blood-brain barrier (BBB), a key vascular interface regulating communications between the brain and the periphery. We address the emerging concept of how CAR may regulate specific P450 cytochromes at the NVU and the associated relevance to brain diseases. A clear understanding of how CAR engages during pathological conditions could enable new mechanistic, and perhaps pharmacological, entry-points within a peripheral-brain axis.
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- Fabiana Oliviero
- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, 31027 Toulouse, France; (F.O.); (C.L.)
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, 31027 Toulouse, France; (F.O.); (C.L.)
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- Cerebrovascular and Glia Research, Institute of Functional Genomics (UMR 5203 CNRS–U 1191 INSERM, University of Montpellier), 34094 Montpellier, France; (B.B.); (I.F.-P.); (J.-M.P.)
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- Cerebrovascular and Glia Research, Institute of Functional Genomics (UMR 5203 CNRS–U 1191 INSERM, University of Montpellier), 34094 Montpellier, France; (B.B.); (I.F.-P.); (J.-M.P.)
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- Cerebrovascular and Glia Research, Institute of Functional Genomics (UMR 5203 CNRS–U 1191 INSERM, University of Montpellier), 34094 Montpellier, France; (B.B.); (I.F.-P.); (J.-M.P.)
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- Cerebrovascular and Glia Research, Institute of Functional Genomics (UMR 5203 CNRS–U 1191 INSERM, University of Montpellier), 34094 Montpellier, France; (B.B.); (I.F.-P.); (J.-M.P.)
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- Toxalim (Research Centre in Food Toxicology), Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, INP-Purpan, UPS, 31027 Toulouse, France; (F.O.); (C.L.)
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Silva Barbosa AC, Zhou D, Xie Y, Choi YJ, Tung HC, Chen X, Xu M, Gibbs RB, Poloyac SM, Liu S, Yu Y, Luo J, Liu Y, Xie W. Inhibition of Estrogen Sulfotransferase ( SULT1E1/EST) Ameliorates Ischemic Acute Kidney Injury in Mice. J Am Soc Nephrol 2020; 31:1496-1508. [PMID: 32424001 DOI: 10.1681/asn.2019080767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Studies have suggested that estrogens may protect mice from AKI. Estrogen sulfotransferase (SULT1E1, or EST) plays an important role in estrogen homeostasis by sulfonating and deactivating estrogens, but studies on the role of SULT1E1 in AKI are lacking. METHODS We used the renal ischemia-reperfusion model to investigate the role of SULT1E1 in AKI. We subjected wild-type mice, Sult1e1 knockout mice, and Sult1e1 knockout mice with liver-specific reconstitution of SULT1E1 expression to bilateral renal ischemia-reperfusion or sham surgery, either in the absence or presence of gonadectomy. We assessed relevant biochemical, histologic, and gene expression markers of kidney injury. We also used wild-type mice treated with the SULT1E1 inhibitor triclosan to determine the effect of pharmacologic inhibition of SULT1E1 on AKI. RESULTS AKI induced the expression of Sult1e1 in a tissue-specific and sex-specific manner. It induced expression of Sult1e1 in the liver in both male and female mice, but Sult1e1 induction in the kidney occurred only in male mice. Genetic knockout or pharmacologic inhibition of Sult1e1 protected mice of both sexes from AKI, independent of the presence of sex hormones. Instead, a gene profiling analysis indicated that the renoprotective effect was associated with increased vitamin D receptor signaling. Liver-specific transgenic reconstitution of SULT1E1 in Sult1e1 knockout mice abolished the protection in male mice but not in female mice, indicating that Sult1e1's effect on AKI was also tissue-specific and sex-specific. CONCLUSIONS SULT1E1 appears to have a novel function in the pathogenesis of AKI. Our findings suggest that inhibitors of SULT1E1 might have therapeutic utility in the clinical management of AKI.
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- Anne C Silva Barbosa
- Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Pittsburgh Liver Research Center, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pathology, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Center for Pharmacogenetics and Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania .,Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Li J, Yang M, Yu Z, Tian J, Du S, Ding H. Kidney-secreted erythropoietin lowers lipidemia via activating JAK2-STAT5 signaling in adipose tissue. EBioMedicine 2019; 50:317-328. [PMID: 31740386 PMCID: PMC6921330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2019.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2019] [Revised: 10/30/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Dyslipidemia is commonly observed in various kidney diseases, renal specific secreted erythropoietin (EPO) may participate in this process. However, how this process is regulated remains elusive. Method Dyslipidemia was evaluated in chronic kidney disease and ischemia kidney injury animal model. Primary cultured adipocytes were harvested to investigate the lipid metabolic effect of EPO. Lipidemia was evaluated in EPO treated animals. Blood samples from cardiac surgery-induced kidney injury patient were collected to assess correlationship between EPO and lipidemia. Findings We found a decrease in secreted EPO and hypertriglyceridemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) mice. In contrast, in renal ischemia animal model, increased EPO triggered by hypoxia signaling activation, was accompanied by decreased triglyceride (TG) in serum. Mechanistically, circulating EPO modulated JAK2-STAT5 signaling, which in turn enhanced lipid catabolism in peripheral adipose tissue and contributed to dysregulated lipidemia. Delivering of recombinant EPO into both wild type and CKD mice suppressed TG in serum by accelerating lipid catabolism in adipose tissue. In a cohort of patients diagnosed with acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, the decreased TG and cholesterol negatively correlated with increased EPO in serum. Interpretation This study depicted a new mechanism by which renal secreted EPO controlled lipidemia in kidney diseases including chronic kidney disease. Circulating EPO stimulated lipid catabolism by targeting JAK2-STATA5 signaling in peripheral adipose tissue, providing new therapeutic target for dyslipidemia treatment. Funding This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 81700640 and 81970608).
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- Jinxiang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, PR China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, National Clinical Research Center of Kidney Disease, Division of Nephrology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, PR China.
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Lynch C, Mackowiak B, Huang R, Li L, Heyward S, Sakamuru S, Wang H, Xia M. Identification of Modulators That Activate the Constitutive Androstane Receptor From the Tox21 10K Compound Library. Toxicol Sci 2019; 167:282-292. [PMID: 30247703 PMCID: PMC6657574 DOI: 10.1093/toxsci/kfy242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The constitutive androstane receptor (CAR; NR1I3) is a nuclear receptor involved in all phases of drug metabolism and disposition. However, recently it's been implicated in energy metabolism, tumor progression, and cancer therapy as well. It is, therefore, important to identify compounds that induce human CAR (hCAR) activation to predict drug-drug interactions and potential therapeutic usage. In this study, we screen the Tox21 10,000 compound collection to characterize hCAR activators. A potential novel structural cluster of compounds was identified, which included nitazoxanide and tenonitrozole, whereas known structural clusters, such as flavones and prazoles, were also detected. Four compounds, neticonazole, diphenamid, phenothrin, and rimcazole, have been identified as novel hCAR activators, one of which, rimcazole, shows potential selectivity toward hCAR over its sister receptor, the pregnane X receptor (PXR). All 4 compounds translocated hCAR from the cytoplasm into the nucleus demonstrating the first step to CAR activation. Profiling these compounds as hCAR activators would enable an estimation of drug-drug interactions, as well as identify prospective therapeutically beneficial drugs.
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- Caitlin Lynch
- Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
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- Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
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- Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland 21201
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- Division of Pre-Clinical Innovation, National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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Liu Z, Qu M, Yang Q, Chang Y. Lipoxin A4 ameliorates renal ischaemia–reperfusion‐induced acute lung injury in rats. Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 2018; 46:65-74. [PMID: 30118542 DOI: 10.1111/1440-1681.13023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 08/05/2018] [Accepted: 08/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Zhaohui Liu
- Department of AnesthesiologyCangzhou Central Hospital Cangzhou Hebei China
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- Department of AnesthesiologyCangzhou Central Hospital Cangzhou Hebei China
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- Department of AnesthesiologyCangzhou Central Hospital Cangzhou Hebei China
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- Department of AnesthesiologyCangzhou Central Hospital Cangzhou Hebei China
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Mackowiak B, Hodge J, Stern S, Wang H. The Roles of Xenobiotic Receptors: Beyond Chemical Disposition. Drug Metab Dispos 2018; 46:1361-1371. [PMID: 29759961 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.118.081042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Over the past 20 years, the ability of the xenobiotic receptors to coordinate an array of drug-metabolizing enzymes and transporters in response to endogenous and exogenous stimuli has been extensively characterized and well documented. The constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) and the pregnane X receptor (PXR) are the xenobiotic receptors that have received the most attention since they regulate the expression of numerous proteins important to drug metabolism and clearance and formulate a central defensive mechanism to protect the body against xenobiotic challenges. However, accumulating evidence has shown that these xenobiotic sensors also control many cellular processes outside of their traditional realms of xenobiotic metabolism and disposition, including physiologic and/or pathophysiologic responses in energy homeostasis, cell proliferation, inflammation, tissue injury and repair, immune response, and cancer development. This review will highlight recent advances in studying the noncanonical functions of xenobiotic receptors with a particular focus placed on the roles of CAR and PXR in energy homeostasis and cancer development.
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- Bryan Mackowiak
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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