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Xu B, Xu Y, Kong J, Liu Y, Zhang L, Shen F, Wang J, Shen X, Chen H. Chrysin mitigated neuropathic pain and peripheral sensitization in knee osteoarthritis rats by repressing the RAGE/PI3K/AKT pathway regulated by HMGB1. Cytokine 2024; 180:156635. [PMID: 38749277 DOI: 10.1016/j.cyto.2024.156635] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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BACKGROUND Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is a chronic progressive osteoarthropathy. Chrysin's anti-KOA action has been demonstrated, however more research is needed to understand how chrysin contributes to KOA. METHODS LPS/ATP-induced macrophages transfected with or without HMGB1 overexpression underwent 5 μg/mL chrysin. The cell viability and macrophage pyroptosis were examined by cell counting kit-8 and flow cytometer. In vivo experiments, rats were injected with 1 mg monosodium iodoacetate by the infrapatellar ligament of the bilateral knee joint to induce KOA. The histological damage was analyzed by Safranin O/Fast Green staining and hematoxylin and eosin staining. The PWT, PWL and inflammatory factors were analyzed via Von-Frey filaments, thermal radiometer and ELISA. Immunofluorescence assay examined the expressions of CGRP and iNOS. The levels of HMGB1/RAGE-, NLRP3-, PI3K/AKT- and neuronal ion channel-related markers were examined by qPCR and western blot. RESULTS Chrysin alleviated macrophage pyroptosis by inhibiting HMGB1 and the repression of chrysin on HMGB1/RAGE pathway and ion channel activation was reversed by overexpressed HMGB1. HMGB1 facilitated neuronal ion channel activation through the RAGE/PI3K/AKT pathway. Chrysin could improve the pathological injury of knee joints in KOA rats. Chrysin suppressed the HMGB1-regulated RAGE/PI3K/AKT pathway, hence reducing KOA damage and peripheral sensitization. CONCLUSION Chrysin mitigated neuropathic pain and peripheral sensitization in KOA rats by repressing the RAGE/PI3K/AKT pathway modulated by HMGB1.
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- Bo Xu
- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Changshu Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu 215500, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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- Department of Orthopedics and Traumatology, Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, PR China.
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Abdi A, Ranjbaran M, Amidi F, Akhondzadeh F, Seifi B. The effect of adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell transplantation on ovarian mitochondrial dysfunction in letrozole-induced polycystic ovary syndrome in rats: the role of PI3K-AKT signaling pathway. J Ovarian Res 2024; 17:91. [PMID: 38678269 PMCID: PMC11056058 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-024-01422-3] [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: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/29/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to elucidate how mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) application could efficiently attenuate pathological changes of letrozole-induced poly cystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) by modulating mitochondrial dynamic via PI3K-AKT pathway. METHODS Thirty-two female rats were randomly divided into four experimental groups: Sham, PCOS, PCOS + MSCs, and PCOS + MSCs + LY294002. The Sham group received 0.5% w/v carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC); the PCOS group received letrozole (1 mg/kg, daily) in 0.5% CMC for 21 days. Animals in the PCOS + MSCs group received 1 × 106 MSCs/rat (i.p,) on the 22th day of the study. In the PCOS + MSCs + LY294002 group, rats received LY294002 (PI3K-AKT inhibitor) 40 min before MSC transplantation. Mitochondrial dynamic gene expression, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), citrate synthase (CS) activity, oxidative stress, inflammation, ovarian histological parameters, serum hormone levels, homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), insulin and glucose concentrations, p-PI3K and p-AKT protein levels were evaluated at the end of the experiment. RESULTS PCOS rats showed a significant disruption of mitochondrial dynamics and histological changes, lower MMP, CS, ovary super oxide dismutase (SOD) and estrogen level. They also had a notable rise in insulin and glucose concentrations, HOMA-IR, testosterone level, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels, ovarian malondialdehyde (MDA) content as well as a notable decrease in p-PI3K and p-AKT protein levels compared to the Sham group. In the PCOS + MSCs group, the transplantation of MSCs could improve the above parameters. Administration of LY294002 (PI3K-AKT pathway inhibitor) deteriorated mitochondrial dynamic markers, oxidative stress status, inflammation markers, hormonal levels, glucose, and insulin levels and follicular development compared to the PCOS + MSCs group. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated that the protective effects of MSC transplantation in regulating mitochondrial dynamics, promoting mitochondrial biogenesis, competing with redox status and inflammation response were mainly mediated through the PI3K-AKT pathway in the PCOS model.
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- Arash Abdi
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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An M, Fu X, Meng X, Liu H, Ma Y, Li Y, Li Q, Chen J. PI3K/AKT signaling pathway associates with pyroptosis and inflammation in patients with endometriosis. J Reprod Immunol 2024; 162:104213. [PMID: 38364342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2024.104213] [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: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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Endometriosis (EMS) is known to be closely associated with inflammation. We evaluate the possible mechanism linking the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway with pyroptosis and inflammation in EMS. We collected 30 patients undergoing laparoscopic for endometriosis as the EMS group and those undergoing surgery for uterine fibroids as the control group, from whom we collected serum, normal endometrium, eutopic endometrium and ectopic endometrium. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to observe the internal structure of endometrial cells. Western Blot was used to detect the protein expression of PI3K, P-PI3K, AKT, P-AKT, NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and GSDMD-N. Immunohistochemistry (IHC) staining was used to detect the expression of PI3K, AKT, NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and GSDMD-N proteins. Immunofluorescence (IF) staining was used to observe the expression of GSDMD-N. Quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to analyze the mRNA levels of PI3K, AKT, NLRP3, Caspase-1, GSDMD, and GSDMD-N. ELISA was used to detect serum levels of IL-1β, IL-18, TLR4, and NF-κB. We found that activation of PI3K/AKT signaling pathway in endometriosis significantly increased the level of cellular pyroptosis and inflammatory factors. Our results suggest that there is a positive correlation between the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway and pyroptosisas well as inflammation in EMS patients.
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- Mingli An
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The Fourth Hospital of Shijiazhuang, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Institute of Integrative Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, China; Hebei Collaborative Innovation Center of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine on Reproductive Disease, Shijiazhuang, China.
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Xie W, Li F, Han Y, Chi X, Qin Y, Ye F, Li Z, Xiao J. Calcitonin gene-related peptide attenuated discogenic low back pain in rats possibly via inhibiting microglia activation. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25906. [PMID: 38371980 PMCID: PMC10873749 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/20/2024] Open
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Discogenic low back pain (DLBP) is a multifactorial disease and associated with intervertebral disc degeneration. Calcitonin gene-related protein (CGRP) plays a critical role in pain processing, while the role in DLBP remains unclear. This study aims to investigate the anti-nociceptive role and related mechanisms of CGRP in DLBP. Here we established the DLBP rat and validated the model using histology and radiography. Minocycline, a microglial inhibitor, and CGRP were intrathecally injected and the behavioral test was performed to determine hyperalgesia. Further, BV2 microglial cells and microglial activation agent lipopolysaccharide (LPS) were employed for the in vitro experiment. We observed obvious lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration and hyperalgesia at 12 weeks postoperation in DLBP group, with significantly activated microglia in the spinal cord. CGRP treatment significantly inhibited the upregulation of proinflammatory cytokines and NLRP3/caspase-1 expression induced by LPS in BV2 cells, whereas treatment with CGRP alone had little effect on BV2 cells. The intrathecal injection of CGRP into DLBP rats relieved mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia, reverted the microglial activation and decreased the expression of NLRP3/caspase-1, similar to the effects produced by minocycline. Our results provide evidence that microglial activation in the spinal cord play a key role in hyperalgesia in DLBP rats. CGRP alleviates DLBP induced hyperalgesia and inhibits microglial activation in the spinal cord. Regulation of CGRP and microglial activation may provide a new strategy for ameliorating DLBP.
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- Weixin Xie
- Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200127, China
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Chen D, Ren Y, Jin J, Liu S, Zhan X, Li X, Liang R, Ding Z. Pingchong Jiangni recipe through nerve growth factor/transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 signaling pathway to relieve pain in endometriosis model rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 318:116940. [PMID: 37479067 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116940] [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: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Pingchong Jiangni recipe (PJR) is often used in the treatment of endometriosis (EM). This formula has been clinically validated by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Specialties Collaborative Group for its therapeutic efficacy. Recently, our research team also confirmed that PJR has a shrinking effect on ovarian chocolate cysts. Additionally, PJR was also found to have a shrinking effect on EM lesions; however, the mechanism by which this effect occurs remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the mechanisms by which PJR relieves pain in patients with EM. MATERIALS AND METHODS A rat model of EM was established by autologous transplantation. PJR (3.78 g/kg, 7.56 g/kg, and 15.12 g/kg) was orally administered for 21 days. The rat grimace scale (RGS) score and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) were measured at a fixed time during the experiment. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe histopathological changes in EM rats after administration, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to evaluate the plasma expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and nerve growth factor (NGF), and immunohistochemistry and western blotting to identify differences in the expression of pain-related factors in EM rats. RESULTS The medium-dose group of PJR (7.56 g/kg) had the best effect on relieving pain in EM rats by reducing RGS, increasing PWT, reducing the ectopic endometrium, improving the cellular structure of the lesion, and reducing TNF-α and NGF levels. However, PJR significantly decreased the expression of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), phosphorylated TRPV1 (p-TRPV1), protein kinase C (PKC), and NGF. CONCLUSION The mechanism by which PJR relieves EM pain may be through the downregulation of NGF, PKC, and TRPV1 expression.
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- Danni Chen
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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Zhang X, Li S, Chen Z, Liang W, Pei S, Gou F, Jia Z, Geng Z, Gong X. Tanshinone ⅡA participates in the treatment of endometriosis by regulating adhesion, invasion, angiogenesis and inhibition of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2023; 28:221. [PMID: 37800602 PMCID: PMC10568248 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2023.13108] [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: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Endometriosis (EMs) is a common gynecological disorder characterized by abnormal growth of the endometrial stroma and glands outside the uterus. Tanshinone IIA, the active component of Chinese medicine Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge.), has a number of pharmacological effects such as anti‑inflammation and anti‑oxidation and serves a significant role in the treatment of EMs. In the present study, network pharmacology and experimental validation were used to elucidate the potential mechanism of tanshinone IIA for treating EMs. Several databases were used to collect information on EMs and tanshinone IIA and cross‑targets for tanshinone IIA and EMs finally obtained. A total of 64 common targets were found between tanshinone IIA and EMs. Subsequently, a protein‑protein interaction network was constructed, a total of 14 core targets were screened for enrichment analysis. Furthermore, Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis were performed. The network pharmacology showed that intercellular adhesion molecule (ICAM)‑1, MMP‑9 and VEGF are the core targets while PI3K/AKT pathway and mTOR pathway are the main signaling pathways through which tanshinone IIA regulates relevant biological processes to intervene in EMs. Finally, the therapeutic role and mechanism of tanshinone IIA on EMs was verified in vivo. Female Sprague‑Dawley rats were treated by autologous transplantation to establish EMs. Serum inflammatory factors were detected by enzyme‑linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression of ICAM‑1, MMP‑9 and VEGF in ectopic endometrial tissues of rats was determined by immunohistochemical. The expression of PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway‑related proteins and genes was detected by western blotting and quantitative PCR. It was found that tanshinone IIA treatment significantly decreased the formation of ectopic endometrium by reducing serum levels of TNF‑α and IL‑1β, and down regulating the levels of ICAM‑1, MMP‑9 and VEGF in ectopic uterine tissue. In addition, tanshinone IIA can also block the activation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway by reducing the expression of related proteins and genes. In conclusion, tanshinone IIA can regulate adhesion, invasion and angiogenesis, thereby improving the pathological morphology of ectopic endometrium and inhibiting the formation of ectopic lesions. The PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway may play a key role in controlling this process.
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- Xiaoxiao Zhang
- The Second Clinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- The Second Clinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P.R. China
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- The Second Clinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- The Second Clinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- The Second Clinical School of Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, P.R. China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong 250013, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100053, P.R. China
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- Department of Gynecology, Dong Fang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100078, P.R. China
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Zheng QM, Zhou ZR, Hou XY, Lv N, Zhang YQ, Cao H. Transcriptome Analysis of the Mouse Medial Prefrontal Cortex in a Chronic Constriction Injury Model. Neuromolecular Med 2023; 25:375-387. [PMID: 36971954 DOI: 10.1007/s12017-023-08742-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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The medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) is critical for both the sensory and emotional/cognitive components of pain. However, the underlying mechanism remains largely unknown. Here, we examined changes in the transcriptomic profiles in the mPFC of mice with chronic pain using RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) technology. A mouse model of peripheral neuropathic pain was established via chronic constriction injury (CCI) of the sciatic nerve. CCI mice developed sustained mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia, as well as cognitive impairment four weeks after surgery. RNA-seq was conducted 4 weeks after CCI surgery. Compared with contral group, RNA-seq identified a total 309 and 222 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in the ipsilateral and contralateral mPFC of CCI model mice, respectively. GO analysis indicated that the functions of these genes were mainly enriched in immune- and inflammation-related processes such as interferon-gamma production and cytokine secretion. KEGG analysis further showed the enrichment of genes involved in the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction signaling pathway and Parkinson disease pathway that have been reported to be importantly involved in chronic neuralgia and cognitive dysfunction. Our study may provide insights into the possible mechanisms underlying neuropathic pain and pain-related comorbidities.
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- Qi-Min Zheng
- Department of Translational Neuroscience, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Translational Neuroscience, Jing'an District Centre Hospital of Shanghai, State Key Laboratory of Medical Neurobiology and MOE Frontiers Center for Brain Science, Institutes of Brain Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Qin R, Zheng F, Qin W, Wang J, Ma N, Tian W, Li J, Liao M, Qin A. Progranulin promotes proliferation, migration and invasion via the PI3K/Akt signalling pathway in a model of endometriosis. Reprod Biomed Online 2023; 46:425-435. [PMID: 36604215 DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2022.11.006] [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: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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RESEARCH QUESTION What are the levels of progranulin (PGRN) expression in primary endometrial stromal cells (ESC) and endometrial tissue in patients with endometriosis (EMS)? What is the role and mechanism of action of PGRN in EMS? DESIGN Endometrial tissue was collected from 30 patients, 15 with EMS (EMS group) and 15 without EMS (non-EMS group). PGRN expression in endometrial tissue and ESC was analysed by immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, western blotting and quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction. PGRN overexpression and silencing ESC were established with lentivirus to detect the effect on proliferation, invasion and migration. The relationship between PGRN and the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/Akt) signalling pathway was verified by western blotting. A rescue assay was performed with PI3K inhibitor treatment. RESULTS The PGRN expression was significantly higher in EMS samples. PGRN up-regulation promoted proliferation (P = 0.007), migration (P = 0.002) and invasion (P < 0.001) of eutopic endometrial stromal cells (EUESC). The ratio of p-AKT/AKT was higher in the overexpression PGRN (ovPGRN) group than in the overexpression-NC (ovNC) group (P = 0.004). Silencing PGRN produced the opposite results, and LY2940002 addition reversed the effect of PGRN up-regulation on the proliferation, invasion and migration of EUESC. CONCLUSIONS PGRN might promote the proliferation, invasion and migration of EUESC via the PI3K/Akt signalling pathway. These preliminary in-vitro findings may present a new perspective and inspire further study of the mechanism of EMS.
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- Rongyan Qin
- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Liuzhou, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
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- Reproductive Medical Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.
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Huang ZX, He XR, Ding XY, Chen JH, Lei YH, Bai JB, Lin DC, Hong YH, Lan JF, Chen QH. Lipoxin A4 depresses inflammation and promotes autophagy via AhR/mTOR/AKT pathway to suppress endometriosis. Am J Reprod Immunol 2023; 89:e13659. [PMID: 36412044 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13659] [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: 05/14/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Endometriosis is a benign gynecological disease with the feature of estrogen dependence and inflammation. The function of autophagy and the correlation with inflammation were not yet revealed. METHODS Autophagosomes were detected by transmission electron microscopy. Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database was referred to analyze the expression of autophagy-related genes. Quantification of mRNA and protein expression was examined by qRT-PCR and Western Blot. Immunohistochemistry was performed to explore the expression of proteins in tissues. The mouse model of endometriosis was performed to analyze the autophagic activity and effect of LXA4. RESULTS The expression of autophagy-related genes in endometriotic lesions were unusually changed. The number of autophagosomes and LC3B-II expression was diminished, and p62 was increased in ectopic lesions from both patients and mice. Interleukin 1β (IL1β) attenuated the expression of LC3B and promoted the level p62. The autophagy activator MG-132 upregulated the expression of LC3B and reduced IL1β, IL6, and p62. LXA4 reversed the inhibitory effect of IL1β on the expression of LC3B and p62, and blocking the receptor of LXA4 AhR (aryl hydrocarbon receptor) resulted in the incapacitation of LXA4 to influence the effect of IL1β. LXA4 depressed the phosphorylation of AKT and mTOR to against IL1β, and blocking AhR negatively regulated the effect of LXA4 on AKT/mTOR pathway. LXA4 reduced the ectopic lesions and the expression of IL1β and p62, but enhanced LC3B-II in endometriotic mouse models. CONCLUSION In endometriosis, increased inflammation of ectopic lesions prominently depresses autophagy. LXA4 could regulate autophagy by suppressing inflammatory response through AhR/AKT/mTOR pathway.
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- Zhi-Xiong Huang
- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Dermatology Institute of Fuzhou, Dermatology Hospital of Fuzhou, Fuzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,The Third Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China
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- Clinical Medical Research Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology Diseases of Fujian Province, Laboratory of Research and Diagnosis of Gynecological Diseases of Xiamen City, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China.,The Third Clinical Medical College, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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Neto AC, Santos-Pereira M, Abreu-Mendes P, Neves D, Almeida H, Cruz F, Charrua A. The Unmet Needs for Studying Chronic Pelvic/Visceral Pain Using Animal Models. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11030696. [PMID: 36979674 PMCID: PMC10045296 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11030696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 02/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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The different definitions of chronic pelvic/visceral pain used by international societies have changed over the years. These differences have a great impact on the way researchers study chronic pelvic/visceral pain. Recently, the role of systemic changes, including the role of the central nervous system, in the perpetuation and chronification of pelvic/visceral pain has gained weight. Consequently, researchers are using animal models that resemble those systemic changes rather than using models that are organ- or tissue-specific. In this review, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using bladder-centric and systemic models, enumerating some of the central nervous system changes and pain-related behaviors occurring in each model. We also present some drawbacks when using animal models and pain-related behavior tests and raise questions about possible, yet to be demonstrated, investigator-related bias. We also suggest new approaches to study chronic pelvic/visceral pain by refining existing animal models or using new ones.
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- Ana Catarina Neto
- Experimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- I3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Experimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- I3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- I3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Urology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Physiology and Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Experimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- I3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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- Experimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- I3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Ginecologia-Obstetrícia, Hospital-CUF Porto, 4100-180 Porto, Portugal
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- I3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
- Department of Urology, Centro Hospitalar de São João, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- Physiology and Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
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- Experimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto, 4200-319 Porto, Portugal
- I3S—Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, University of Porto, 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
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Rodent Animal Models of Endometriosis-Associated Pain: Unmet Needs and Resources Available for Improving Translational Research in Endometriosis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24032422. [PMID: 36768741 PMCID: PMC9917069 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24032422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Revised: 01/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Chronic pain induced by endometriosis is a maladaptive pain experienced by half of women with this disease. The lack of pharmacological treatments suitable for the long-term relief of endometriosis-associated pain, without an impact on fertility, remains an urgent unmet need. Progress has been slowed by the absence of a reproducible rodent endometriosis model that fully replicates human physiopathological characteristics, including pain symptoms. Although pain assessment in rodents is a complicated task requiring qualified researchers, the choice of the behavioral test is no less important, since selecting inappropriate tests can cause erroneous data. Pain is usually measured with reflex tests in which hypersensitivity is evaluated by applying a noxious stimulus, yet this ignores the associated emotional component that could be evaluated via non-reflex tests. We conducted a systematic review of endometriosis models used in rodents and the number of them that studied pain. The type of behavioral test used was also analyzed and classified according to reflex and non-reflex tests. Finally, we determined the most used reflex tests for the study of endometriosis-induced pain and the main non-reflex behavioral tests utilized in visceral pain that can be extrapolated to the study of endometriosis and complement traditional reflex tests.
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Maternal Hyperhomocysteinemia Disturbs the Mechanisms of Embryonic Brain Development and Its Maturation in Early Postnatal Ontogenesis. Cells 2023; 12:cells12010189. [PMID: 36611982 PMCID: PMC9818313 DOI: 10.3390/cells12010189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Maternal hyperhomocysteinemia causes the disruption of placental blood flow and can lead to serious disturbances in the formation of the offspring's brain. In the present study, the effects of prenatal hyperhomocysteinemia (PHHC) on the neuronal migration, neural tissue maturation, and the expression of signaling molecules in the rat fetal brain were described. Maternal hyperhomocysteinemia was induced in female rats by per os administration of 0.15% aqueous methionine solution in the period of days 4-21 of pregnancy. Behavioral tests revealed a delay in PHHC male pups maturing. Ultrastructure of both cortical and hippocampus tissue demonstrated the features of the developmental delay. PHHC was shown to disturb both generation and radial migration of neuroblasts into the cortical plate. Elevated Bdnf expression, together with changes in proBDNF/mBDNF balance, might affect neuronal cell viability, positioning, and maturation in PHHC pups. Reduced Kdr gene expression and the content of SEMA3E might lead to impaired brain development. In the brain tissue of E20 PHHC fetuses, the content of the procaspase-8 was decreased, and the activity level of the caspase-3 was increased; this may indicate the development of apoptosis. PHHC disturbs the mechanisms of early brain development leading to a delay in brain tissue maturation and formation of the motor reaction of pups.
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Gao Y, Ji W, Lu M, Wang Z, Jia X, Wang D, Cao P, Hu C, Sun X, Wang Z. Systemic pharmacological verification of Guizhi Fuling decoction in treating endometriosis-associated pain. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 297:115540. [PMID: 35870685 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 07/03/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Guizhi Fuling decoction (GZFL decoction) is a famous formula in the Synopsis of the Golden Chamber, which has a long history in treating endometriosis. However, its exact mechanism remains unclear. AIM OF STUDY This study aims to explore the mechanism of GZFL decoction in treating endometriosis, especially in alleviating endometriosis-associated pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS A combination of system pharmacology and pharmacodynamics was used to explore the specific mechanism of GZFL decoction in the treatment of endometriosis-associated pain. First, the TCMSP database was used to search the components of the GZFL decoction; the parameter index was set as oral bioavailability (OB) ≥ 30% and drug-likeness (DL) ≥ 0.18, while the active ingredients of the drug were screened out. The disease targets of endometriosis were obtained from the TTD, OMIM, Genecards, and DisGeNET databases; the keyword was "endometriosis pain". Network construction and analysis were performed using Cytoscape 3.7.2 software; the David database was used to enrich and analyze the pathways for alleviating endometriosis pain after GZFL decoction treatment. In addition, the network results were verified using experimental animal and cell research. RESULTS The results showed the following targets: 76 for the effective chemical components in the prescription, 1329 for disease pain, and 278 for the intersection of drugs and endometriosis pain. The enrichment results for these targets showed that the TNF-PI3K/Akt pathway exhibited research significance. In endometriosis rat models, the GZFL decoction reduced the volume of lesions and relieved pain symptoms. It also reduced the serum levels of IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α as well as their expression in the lesion tissues. The GZFL decoction also suppressed the activation of PI3K/Akt downstream signaling proteins. CONCLUSIONS GZFL decoction could reduce the volume of lesions, suppress inflammation, and decrease the sensitivity to pain in endometriosis rat models through inhibiting PI3K/Akt pathway. This study provides a possible target for traditional Chinese medicine in treating endometriosis-associated pain.
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- Yang Gao
- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Network Pharmacology-Based Dissection of the Mechanism of Drynariae Rhizoma for Low Back Pain. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:6092424. [PMID: 36299706 PMCID: PMC9592205 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6092424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Objective To explain the potential mechanisms of Drynariae Rhizoma (DR) in the treatment of low back pain (LBP). Design Network pharmacology was used to reveal the potential mechanisms including collecting the active ingredients of DR, analyzing the common gene targets of LBP and DR, constructing protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, collecting protein classification, performing Gene Ontology (GO) functional analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, and verifying significant gene targets. Results 234 different gene targets and 18 active compounds altogether were obtained. AKT1, VEGFA, and HIF1A were deemed to be major gene targets based on the degree values. According to GO analysis, steroid metabolic process involved 42 (18.10%) potential therapeutic LBP targets, neuronal cell body involved 24 (10.30%) potential therapeutic LBP targets, and protein serine/threonine kinase activity involved 28 (12.02%) potential therapeutic LBP targets in biological process (BP), cellular component (CC), and molecular function (MF), respectively. According to KEGG and pathway interaction analyses, the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway involved 34 (15.89%) potential therapeutic LBP targets, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway played a significant role in the treatment of LBP. The mRNA expression levels of AKT1 and HIF1A were upregulated in healthy nucleus pulposus (NP) tissue than in degenerative NP tissue. In contrast, the mRNA expression level of VEGFA was downregulated in healthy NP tissue than in degenerative NP tissue. Conclusions In this study, we identified a potential relationship between LBP and DR in this work, as well as a synergistic mechanism of DR in the treatment of LBP, which serves as a benchmark for further in vivo and in vitro research.
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Tan Y, Wang Z, Liu T, Gao P, Xu S, Tan L. RNA interference-mediated silencing of DNA methyltransferase 1 attenuates neuropathic pain by accelerating microglia M2 polarization. BMC Neurol 2022; 22:376. [PMID: 36183073 PMCID: PMC9526327 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-022-02860-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) exerts imperative functions in neuropathic pain (NP). This study explored the action of RNA interference-mediated DNMT1 silencing in NP by regulating microglial M2 polarization. Methods NP rat models were established using chronic constriction injury (CCI) and highly aggressive proliferating immortalized (HAPI) microglia were treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce microglia M1 polarization, followed by treatment of DNMT1 siRNA or si-DNMT1/oe-DNMT1, respectively. The pain threshold of CCI rats was assessed by determining mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT) and thermal withdrawal latency (TWL). Levels of inflammatory factors (TNF-α/IL-1β/IL-6/IL-10) and DNMT1 in rat L4-L6 spinal cord samples and HAPI cells were measured using ELISA, RT-qPCR, and Western blot. iNOS and Arg-1 mRNA levels were measured via RT-qPCR. DNMT1, M1 marker (iNOS), and M2 marker (Arg-1) levels in microglia of CCI rats were detected by immunofluorescence. Percentages of M1 microglia phenotype (CD16) and M2 microglia phenotype (CD206) were detected by flow cytometry. The phosphorylation of PI3K/Akt pathway-related proteins was determined by Western blot. Results CCI rats exhibited diminished MWT and TWL values, increased pro-inflammatory cytokines, and decreased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. Additionally, DNMT1 was upregulated in CCI rat microglia. DNMT1 siRNA alleviated CCI-induced NP and facilitated M2 polarization of microglia in CCI rats. DNMT1 knockdown inhibited LPS-induced M1 polarization of HAPI cells and promoted M2 polarization by blocking the PI3K/Akt pathway, but DNMT1 overexpression inhibited the M1-to-M2 polarization of microglia. Conclusion RNA interference-mediated DNMT1 silencing accelerates microglia M2 polarization by impeding the PI3K/Akt pathway, thereby alleviating CCI-induced NP. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12883-022-02860-6.
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- Ying Tan
- Department of Spinal Surgery, Weifang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No.1055, Weizhou Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang, 261041, China.
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Sunshine Union Hospital, Weifang, 261041, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Weifang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No.1055, Weizhou Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang, 261041, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Weifang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No.1055, Weizhou Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang, 261041, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Weifang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No.1055, Weizhou Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang, 261041, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, Weifang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, No.1055, Weizhou Road, Kuiwen District, Weifang, 261041, China.
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Penariol LBC, Thomé CH, Tozetti PA, Paier CRK, Buono FO, Peronni KC, Orellana MD, Covas DT, Moraes MEA, Silva WA, Rosa-e-Silva JC, Ferriani RA, Faça VM, Poli-Neto OB, Tiezzi DG, Meola J. What Do the Transcriptome and Proteome of Menstrual Blood-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells Tell Us about Endometriosis? Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911515. [PMID: 36232817 PMCID: PMC9570451 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Given the importance of menstrual blood in the pathogenesis of endometriosis and the multifunctional roles of menstrual mesenchymal stem cells (MenSCs) in regenerative medicine, this issue has gained prominence in the scientific community. Moreover, recent reviews highlight how robust the integrated assessment of omics data are for endometriosis. To our knowledge, no study has applied the multi-omics approaches to endometriosis MenSCs. This is a case-control study at a university-affiliated hospital. MenSCs transcriptome and proteome data were obtained by RNA-seq and UHPLC-MS/MS detection. Among the differentially expressed proteins and genes, we emphasize ATF3, ID1, ID3, FOSB, SNAI1, NR4A1, EGR1, LAMC3, and ZFP36 genes and MT2A, TYMP, COL1A1, COL6A2, and NID2 proteins that were already reported in the endometriosis. Our functional enrichment analysis reveals integrated modulating signaling pathways such as epithelial–mesenchymal transition (↑) and PI3K signaling via AKT to mTORC1 (↓ in proteome), mTORC1 signaling, TGF beta signaling, TNFA signaling via NFkB, IL6 STAT3 signaling, and response to hypoxia via HIF1A targets (↑ in transcriptome). Our findings highlight primary changes in the endometriosis MenSCs, suggesting that the chronic inflammatory endometrial microenvironment can modulate these cells, providing opportunities for endometriosis etiopathogenesis. Moreover, they identify challenges for future research leveraging knowledge for regenerative and precision medicine in endometriosis.
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- Letícia B. C. Penariol
- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
- Regional Blood Center, Medical School of Hemocenter Foundation of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceara, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Regional Blood Center, Medical School of Hemocenter Foundation of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
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- Regional Blood Center, Medical School of Hemocenter Foundation of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
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- Drug Research and Development Center, Federal University of Ceara, Ceará 60430-275, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
- Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
- National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health (Hormona), CNPq, Porto Alegre 90035-003, Brazil
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- Regional Blood Center, Medical School of Hemocenter Foundation of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14051-140, Brazil
- Department Biochemistry and Immunology, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
- Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
- Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
- Laboratory for Translational Data Science, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 14049-900, Brazil
- National Institute of Hormones and Women’s Health (Hormona), CNPq, Porto Alegre 90035-003, Brazil
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +55-16-3315-0577
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Acupuncture Improves Endometrial Angiogenesis by Activating PI3K/AKT Pathway in a Rat Model with PCOS. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1790041. [PMID: 36062171 PMCID: PMC9433287 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1790041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background. Acupuncture, a treatment derived from traditional Chinese medicine, can effectively relieve the symptoms and improve pregnancy outcome in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS); however, its mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed at investigating whether acupuncture could improve endometrial angiogenesis and thus endometrial receptivity via activating PI3K/AKT pathway in PCOS rats. Methods. We established a rat model with PCOS, which was induced by DHEA. Acupuncture was performed every other day for 15 days, and the PI3K inhibitor (LY294002) was intraperitoneal injected 30 mins before acupuncture treatment. Females rats were mated with male SPF SD rats in a ratio of 2 : 1 after treatment and sacrificed on the 5th day when the vaginal plug was identified. The number of implantation sites was observed, followed by ovarian and endometrial morphology detected with hematoxylin-eosin staining and a scanning electron microscope, estrous cycle detected with vaginal smear analysis, and sex hormones and angiogenesis-related PI3K/AKT gene/protein expression detected with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, western blotting, immune histochemistry, and quantitative real-time PCR. Results. Acupuncture notably improved implantation sites’ number, endometrial receptivity factors including endometrial morphology, pinopodes, HOX-10, and LIF protein expression, as well as angiogenesis and PI3K/AKT pathway factors such as VEGF, VEGFR2, Ang-1, PI3K, AKT, and P-AKT gene/protein expression and the level of eNOS and NO in the endometrium of rats with PCOS; PCOS-like symptoms were alleviated as well. The efficacy of acupuncture on a rat model with PCOS was counteracted by the combination with the PI3K inhibitor. Conclusion. Acupuncture improves endometrial angiogenesis by activating the PI3K/AKT pathway, thus promoting endometrial receptivity and the number of implantation sites in rats with PCOS.
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Rab22a Promotes Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Activating PI3K/AKT/mTOR Signaling Pathway. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:1874550. [PMID: 35757470 PMCID: PMC9217539 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1874550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background Rab22a is a member of the RAS superfamily, involved in early endosome formation and intracellular vesicle transport. Rab22a is significantly upregulated in a variety of malignant tumors. However, its function in thyroid cancer has never been addressed. Methods The expression of Rab22a in paraffin sections of 101 patients was detected by immunohistochemical staining. By upregulating and downregulating the expression of Rab22a in thyroid cancer cell lines, the effect of Rab22a on cell proliferation, invasion, and migration was analyzed. Co-IP was employed, and the interaction between Rab22a and PI3Kp85α was shown. The function of Rab22a on PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling and epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) was further studied by western blot analysis. Results Immunostaining showed that Rab22a was significantly overexpressed in thyroid cancer tissues but negative in adjacent normal tissues or nodular goiters. The proliferation, migration, invasion, and EMT in papillary thyroid carcinoma cell lines were enhanced upon Rab22a overexpression but inhibited after knocking down Rab22a. The co-IP assay demonstrated an interaction between Rab22a and PI3K85α, an effector of PI3K. We further found that Rab22a can activate the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. However, the ability of Rab22a to promote the proliferation, invasion, migration, and EMT of papillary thyroid carcinoma cells was significantly inhibited after being treated with LY294002, a PI3K inhibitor. Conclusions Rab22a can promote the EMT process and enhance proliferation, migration, and invasion of papillary thyroid carcinoma cells by activating the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Our study provides new pathological diagnosis clues and clinical treatment targets for thyroid cancer.
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Chang CYY, Chiang AJ, Yan MJ, Lai MT, Su YY, Huang HY, Chang CY, Li YH, Li PF, Chen CM, Hwang T, Hogg C, Greaves E, Sheu JJC. Ribosome Biogenesis Serves as a Therapeutic Target for Treating Endometriosis and the Associated Complications. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10010185. [PMID: 35052864 PMCID: PMC8774031 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10010185] [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: 12/20/2021] [Revised: 01/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Ribosome biogenesis is a cellular process critical for protein homeostasis during cell growth and multiplication. Our previous study confirmed up-regulation of ribosome biogenesis during endometriosis progression and malignant transition, thus anti-ribosome biogenesis may be effective for treating endometriosis and the associated complications. A mouse model with human endometriosis features was established and treated with three different drugs that can block ribosome biogenesis, including inhibitors against mTOR/PI3K (GSK2126458) and RNA polymerase I (CX5461 and BMH21). The average lesion numbers and disease frequencies were significantly reduced in treated mice as compared to controls treated with vehicle. Flow cytometry analyses confirmed the reduction of small peritoneal macrophage and neutrophil populations with increased large versus small macrophage ratios, suggesting inflammation suppression by drug treatments. Lesions in treated mice also showed lower nerve fiber density which can support the finding of pain-relief by behavioral studies. Our study therefore suggested ribosome biogenesis as a potential therapeutic target for treating endometriosis.
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- Cherry Yin-Yi Chang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan;
- Department of Medicine, School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404333, Taiwan
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung 813414, Taiwan;
- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Department of Pathology, Taichung Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taichung 403301, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Human Genetic Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404332, Taiwan;
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
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- Medical Research Council Centre for Reproductive Health, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH16 4TJ, UK;
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- Centre for Early Life, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL, UK
- Correspondence: (E.G.); (J.J.-C.S.)
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan; (M.-J.Y.); (Y.-Y.S.); (H.-Y.H.); (C.-Y.C.); (Y.-H.L.); (P.-F.L.); (T.H.)
- Department of Biotechnology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807378, Taiwan
- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Sciences, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan
- Institute of Precision Medicine, National Sun Yat-sen University, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (E.G.); (J.J.-C.S.)
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Kang DW, Choi JG, Kim J, Park JB, Lee JH, Kim HW. Bee venom reduces burn-induced pain via the suppression of peripheral and central substance P expression in mice. J Vet Sci 2021; 22:e9. [PMID: 33522161 PMCID: PMC7850793 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2021.22.e9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 12/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background Scalding burn injuries can occur in everyday life but occur more frequently in young children. Therefore, it is important to develop more effective burn treatments. Objectives This study examined the effects of bee venom (BV) stimulation on scalding burn injury-induced nociception in mice as a new treatment for burn pain. Methods To develop a burn injury model, the right hind paw was immersed temporarily in hot water (65°C, 3 seconds). Immediately after the burn, BV (0.01, 0.02, or 0.1 mg/kg) was injected subcutaneously into the ipsilateral knee area once daily for 14 days. A von Frey test was performed to assess the nociceptive response, and the altered walking parameters were evaluated using an automated gait analysis system. In addition, the peripheral and central expression changes in substance P (Sub P) were measured in the dorsal root ganglion and spinal cord by immunofluorescence. Results Repeated BV treatment at the 2 higher doses used in this study (0.02 and 0.1 mg/kg) alleviated the pain responses remarkably and recovered the gait performances to the level of acetaminophen (200 mg/kg, intraperitoneal, once daily), which used as the positive control group. Moreover, BV stimulation had an inhibitory effect on the increased expression of Sub P in the peripheral and central nervous systems by a burn injury. Conclusions These results suggest that a peripheral BV treatment may have positive potency in treating burn-induced pain.
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- Dong Wook Kang
- Department of Physiology and Medical Science, College of Medicine and Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Medical Science, College of Medicine and Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Medical Science, College of Medicine and Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Medical Science, College of Medicine and Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Physiology, BK21 PLUS Program for Creative Veterinary Science Research, Research Institute for Veterinary Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Physiology and Medical Science, College of Medicine and Brain Research Institute, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 35015, Korea.
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Zhou X, Chen Z, Pei L, Sun J. MicroRNA miR-106a-5p targets forkhead box transcription factor FOXC1 to suppress the cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of ectopic endometrial stromal cells via the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway. Bioengineered 2021; 12:2203-2213. [PMID: 34082653 PMCID: PMC8806537 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2021.1933679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Emerging evidence has exhibited an obvious decreased expression of miR-106a-5p in the ectopic endometrial tissue of endometriosis (EMS) patients. Thus far, the pathophysiological function of miR-106a-5p in EMS is unknown. A previous study showed an increased FOXC1 expression in the ectopic endometrial tissue of patients with EMS. Moreover, we found that there was a binding site of miR-106a-5p on the 3'UTR of FOXC1 through bioinformatics predictions. Hence, we speculated that miR-106a-5p might affect the development of EMS via targeting FOXC1. We first showed a decreased level of miR-106a-5p and an increased level of FOXC1 mRNA in ectopic endometrial tissues compared with normal tissues. Functionally, we transfected ectopic endometrial stromal cells (ESCs) with miR-106a-5p mimics or NC mimics and indicated an inhibitory role of miR-106a-5p on ESC proliferation, invasion, and migration. Mechanistically, FOXC1 was found to be a target gene of miR-106a-5p. To confirm whether miR-106a-5p exerted an inhibitory activity in ESCs via targeting FOXC1, miR-106a-5p mimic was co-transfected into ESCs with the FOXC1-plasmid or vector. We found that FOXC1 overexpression evidently reversed the results caused by a miR-106a-5p mimic in ESCs. Additionally, our results demonstrated that miR-106a-5p mimic inhibited the expression of p-Akt and p-PI3K. Collectively, these results revealed that miR-106a-5p inhibited the proliferative, migratory, and invasive ability of ESCs via directly binding to FOXC1, likely through the suppression of the PI3K and its downstream signaling pathway, which offered a potential and novel therapeutic strategy for EMS treatment.
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- Xinyue Zhou
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, Shenyang, People's Republic of China
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Imperatorin alleviated endometriosis by inhibiting the activation of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway in rats. Life Sci 2021; 274:119291. [PMID: 33667515 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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AIMS Most therapeutic drugs of endometriosis have been contraceptives but symptoms recur in up to 75% of cases, which makes it a presses need to try to find novel and safer therapeutic drugs. Imperatorin is a furanocoumarin existing in many plants, possessing multiple activities, including anti-inflammatory. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects and mechanisms of imperatorin in endometriosis. MAIN METHODS Ectopic endometrial volume and hematoxylin-eosin staining were used to estimate the effects of imperatorin in experimental endometriosis model rats. Potential mechanisms of imperatorin in endometriosis were systematically analyzed by network pharmacology and molecular docking. Western blotting and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay were employed to evaluate proteins expression and cytokines levels in PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway. KEY FINDINGS Imperatorin could significantly inhibit the growth and ameliorate the histopathological features of ectopic endometrium in experimental endometriosis rats. Network pharmacology approaches showed that imperatorin might regulate inflammatory response and cellular function via primarily affecting PI3K-Akt pathway, Endocrine resistance, Th17 cell differentiation in endometriosis. Moreover, 7 core targets (PIK3CA, AKT1, SRC, MAPK8, MAPK14, ERBB2 and CCND1) resulted from the intersection of KEGG and PPI network topological analysis were used to dock with imperatorin, which indicated that imperatorin could preferably fit in the binding pocket of the above target proteins, except for CCND1. Lastly, imperatorin markedly inhibited the activation of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway via suppressing the phosphorylation levels of PI3K, Akt and p65 in the ectopic endometrium tissue. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings revealed that imperatorin is a significant multi-target natural active ingredient for treatment endometriosis.
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Nie H, Liu YT, Situ YL, Zhao TT, Long LN, Zeng HK, Liang SD, Schmalzing G, Gao HW, Wei JB, He CH. Mechanism research of chonglou as a pain killer by network pharmacology. WORLD JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/wjtcm.wjtcm_84_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Xue W, Yao X, Ting G, Ling J, Huimin L, Yuan Q, Chun Z, Ming Z, Yuanzhen Z. BPA modulates the WDR5/TET2 complex to regulate ERβ expression in eutopic endometrium and drives the development of endometriosis. ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION (BARKING, ESSEX : 1987) 2021; 268:115748. [PMID: 33022573 DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2020.115748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2020] [Revised: 09/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Overexpression of estrogen receptor β (ERβ) in endometrium contributes to endometriosis (EM) pathogenesis. Trimethylation of the H3 lysine (K) 4 (H3K4me3) in promoters is strongly correlated with gene expression. This study aimed to explore the effects of bisphenol A (BPA) exposure on EM development from the perspective of the regulation of ERβ expression in eutopic endometrium via the H3K4me3-related epigenetic pathway. A mouse EM model was established to investigate the effects of BPA. Immortalized human normal endometrial stromal cells (iESCs) were cultured and treated with BPA to explore the underlying mechanism. Eutopic endometria from patients with or without EM were collected and analyzed. Results showed that BPA elevated ERβ expression in mouse eutopic endometrium and promoted lesion growth. BPA also promoted WD repeat domain 5 (WDR5) expression and upregulated H3K4me3 levels in the ERβ promoter and Exon 1. Further research indicated that WDR5 interacted with tet methylcytosine dioxygenase 2 (TET2), while BPA exposure enhanced the interaction between these two proteins, promoted the recruitment of the WDR5/TET2 complex to the ERβ promoter and Exon 1, and inhibited DNA methylation of CpG islands. The WDR5/TET2 interaction was essential for BPA-induced ERβ overexpression. Enhanced WDR5/TET2 interaction was also observed in eutopic endometria from EM patients. Further results showed that BPA upregulated WDR5 expression through the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)-mediated PI3K/mTOR signaling pathway. In conclusion, our study suggests that BPA exposure promotes EM development by upregulating ERβ expression in eutopic endometrium via the WDR5/TET2-mediated epigenetic pathway.
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- Wen Xue
- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Hubei Clinical Research Center for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China; Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, Hubei, People's Republic of China.
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Gandhi J, Wilson AL, Liang R, Weissbart SJ, Khan SA. Sciatic endometriosis: A narrative review of an unusual neurogynecologic condition. JOURNAL OF ENDOMETRIOSIS AND PELVIC PAIN DISORDERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/2284026520970813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Endometriosis is a condition in which there is an ectopic growth of endometrial tissue. Sciatic endometriosis, otherwise known as catamenial sciatica, is a rare but exceedingly significant presentation of endometriosis. Symptoms include cyclic sciatic pain that peaks during the menstrual period; additionally, paresthesia, paresis, and areflexia may occur with this condition. Sciatic endometriosis can be presumptively diagnosed in response to empiric treatment (e.g. gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs) or imaging studies, but a definitive diagnosis of sciatic endometriosis may occur from examining tissue obtained during surgery. Surgical removal of endometriosis from the sciatic nerve root can potentially eliminate symptoms while maintaining normal reproductive function, though poses particular surgical risks. Familiarity with this rare condition is paramount to making this diagnosis and the initiation of earlier treatment.
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- Jason Gandhi
- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
- Medical Student Research Institute, St. George’s University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies
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- School of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
- Women’s Pelvic Health & Continence Center, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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- Department of Physiology and Biophysics, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
- Department of Urology, Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA
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Xu B, Liu SS, Wei J, Jiao ZY, Mo C, Lv CM, Huang AL, Chen QB, Ma L, Guan XH. Role of Spinal Cord Akt-mTOR Signaling Pathways in Postoperative Hyperalgesia Induced by Plantar Incision in Mice. Front Neurosci 2020; 14:766. [PMID: 32848550 PMCID: PMC7396510 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2020.00766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Poor postoperative pain (POP) control increases perioperative morbidity, prolongs hospitalization days, and causes chronic pain. However, the specific mechanism(s) underlying POP is unclear and the identification of optimal perioperative treatment remains elusive. Akt and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) are expressed in the spinal cord, dorsal root ganglion, and sensory axons. In this study, we explored the role of Akt and mTOR in pain-related behaviors induced by plantar incision in mice. Plantar incision activated spinal Akt and mTOR in a dose-dependent manner. Pre-treatment with Akt inhibitors intrathecally prevented the activation of mTOR dose-dependently. In addition, blocking the Akt-mTOR signaling cascade attenuated pain-related behaviors and spinal Fos protein expression induced by plantar incision. Our observations demonstrate that Akt-mTOR might be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of POP.
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- Bing Xu
- Department of Rehabilitation, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The People's Hospital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Han X, Hu F, Chen F, Wang W. The inhibition of bone morphogenetic protein 1 attenuates endometriosis lesions in vivo and in vitro. Arch Gynecol Obstet 2020; 302:415-422. [PMID: 32524385 DOI: 10.1007/s00404-020-05612-4] [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: 11/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the potential role of Bone morphogenetic protein 1 (BMP1) in endometriosis lesions. METHODS Endometriosis model in mice was established. The expression of BMP1-3 expression in mice of endometriosis lesions was evaluated. The effect of the treatment with anti-BMP1 antibodies on the expression of MMP2, MMP9, TGF-β, IL-17, IL-1β, Col1a1 and Col1a2 levels in mice was evaluated. In endometriosis cell model, the expression of IL-17, IL-1β, MMP2 and MMP9 levels and MIF, YWHAZ, β-catenin and CAP39 mRNA levels was also detected. RESULTS The expression of BMP1-3 expression was upregulated in mice of endometriosis lesions (p < 0.01). Treatment with anti-BMP1 antibodies dose-dependently reduced MMP2, MMP9, TGF-β, IL-17, IL-1β, Col1a1 and Col1a2 levels in mice (p < 0.01). Treatment with anti-BMP1 antibodies suppressed TGF-β/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. In vitro cell, si-BMP1 suppressed TGF-β/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSION The data support the hypothesis that the inhibition of BMP1 is involved in the pathogenesis of endometriosis lesions.
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- Xinyue Han
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shenzhen University General Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baotou City Central Hospital, Baotou, China
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- Department of Neurology, The University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital, 1 Haiyuan 1st Road, Futian District, Shenzhen City, 518000, China.
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Greaves E, Rosser M, Saunders PTK. Endometriosis-Associated Pain - Do Preclinical Rodent Models Provide a Good Platform for Translation? ADVANCES IN ANATOMY, EMBRYOLOGY, AND CELL BIOLOGY 2020; 232:25-55. [PMID: 33278006 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51856-1_3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Pelvic pain is a common symptom of endometriosis. Our understanding of its etiology remains incomplete and medical management is limited by poor translation from preclinical models to clinical trials. In this review, we briefly consider the evidence, or lack thereof, that different subtypes of lesion, extra-uterine bleeding, and neuropathic pathways add to the complex and heterogeneous pain experience of women with the condition. We summarize the studies in rodent models of endometriosis that have used behavioral endpoints (evoked and non-evoked) to explore mechanisms of endometriosis-associated pain. Lesion innervation, activation of nerves by pronociceptive molecules released by immune cells, and a role for estrogen in modulating hyperalgesia are key endometriosis-associated pain mechanisms replicated in preclinical rodent models. The presence of ectopic (full thickness uterus or endometrial) tissue may be associated with changes in the spinal cord and brain, which appear to model changes reported in patients. While preclinical models using rats and mice have yielded insights that appear relevant to mechanisms responsible for the development of endometriosis-associated pain, they are limited in scope. Specifically, most studies are based on models that only resulted in the formation of superficial lesions and use induced (evoked) behavioral 'pain' tests. We suggest that translation for patient benefit will be improved by new approaches including models of ovarian and deep infiltrating disease and measurement of spontaneous pain behaviors. Future studies must also capitalize on new advances in the wider field of pain medicine to identify more effective treatments for endometriosis-associated pain.
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- Erin Greaves
- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
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- Division of Biomedical Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, Coventry, UK
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- Centre for Inflammation Research, The Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
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