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Fu K, Zhao J, Zhong L, Xu H, Yu X, Bi X, Huang C. Dual therapy with phospholipase and metalloproteinase inhibitors from Sinonatrix annularis alleviated acute kidney and liver injury caused by multiple snake venoms. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 177:116967. [PMID: 38908206 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116967] [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: 04/29/2024] [Revised: 06/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024] Open
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Snakebite envenomation often induces acute kidney injury (AKI) and acute liver injury (ALI), leading to augmented injuries and poor rehabilitation. Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and metalloproteinase (SVMP) present in venom are responsible for the envenomation-associated events. In this study, mice envenomed with Deinagkistrodon acutus, Naja atra, or Agkistrodon halys pallas venom exhibited typical AKI and ALI symptoms, including significantly increased plasma levels of myoglobin, free hemoglobin, uric acid, aspartate aminotransferase, and alanine aminotransferase and upregulated expression of kidney NGAL and KIM-1. These effects were significantly inhibited when the mice were pretreated with natural inhibitors of PLA2 and SVMP isolated from Sinonatrix annularis (SaPLIγ and SaMPI). The inhibitors protected the physiological structural integrity of the renal tubules and glomeruli, alleviating inflammatory infiltration and diffuse hemorrhage in the liver. Furthermore, the dual therapy alleviated oxidative stress and apoptosis in the kidneys and liver by mitigating mitochondrial damage, thereby effectively reducing the lethal effect of snake venom in the inhibitor-treated mouse model. This study showed that dual therapy with inhibitors of metalloproteinase and phospholipase can effectively prevent ALI and AKI caused by snake bites. Our findings suggest that intrinsic inhibitors present in snakes are prospective therapeutic agents for multi-organ injuries caused by snake envenoming.
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- Kepu Fu
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical college, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical college, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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- Clinical Laboratory Center, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical college, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330209, China
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- Blood Transfusion Department, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiao Tong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical college, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical college, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Jiangxi Medical college, Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, China.
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Feng Z, Fan Y, Xie J, Liu S, Duan C, Wang Q, Ye Y, Yin W. HIF-1α promotes the expression of syndecan-1 and inhibits the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway in vascular endothelial cells under hemorrhagic shock. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2022; 637:83-92. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2022.10.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kang J, Zhou Y, Zhu C, Ren T, Zhang Y, Xiao L, Fang B. Ginsenoside Rg1 Mitigates Porcine Intestinal Tight Junction Disruptions Induced by LPS through the p38 MAPK/NLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway. TOXICS 2022; 10:toxics10060285. [PMID: 35736894 PMCID: PMC9228030 DOI: 10.3390/toxics10060285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Inflammation leads to porcine tight junction disruption of small intestinal epithelial cells, resulting in intestinal dysfunction. Herein, we established lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced in-vivo and in-vitro inflammatory models. The results revealed that LPS induced tight junction disruption in IPEC-J2 cells by downregulating tight-junction-related protein zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1), occludin and claudin-1 expression, while ginsenoside Rg1 rescued such inhibition and abrogated the upregulated expression of phosphorylation p38 MAPK. The p38 MAPK inhibitor (SB203580) showed a similar effect with Rg1 and attenuated the LPS-induced inhibition of ZO-1, occludin and claudin-1 expression, which is consistent with the reduced expression of NLRP3 inflammasome and IL-1β. Furthermore, the specific inhibitors of NLRP3 and IL-1β result in increased expression of tight-junction-related protein, demonstrating that p38 MAPK signaling was associated with Rg1 suppression of tight junction disruption. Besides, LPS treatment decreased the expression of ZO-1, occludin and claudin-1 through p38 MAPK signaling, and caused abnormal morphological changes in murine ileum. Meanwhile, Rg1 attenuated the decreased expression of ZO-1, occludin and claudin-1 and partially alleviated LPS-induced morphological changes in murine ileum. In summary, these findings characterized a novel mechanism by which Rg1 alleviates LPS-induced intestinal tight junction disruption by inhibiting the p38 MAPK-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome pathway.
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- Jian Kang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, China; (J.K.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (T.R.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, China; (J.K.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (T.R.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, China; (J.K.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (T.R.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, China; (J.K.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (T.R.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China;
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- Animal Science and Technology College, Beijing University of Agriculture, Beijing 100096, China
- Correspondence: (L.X.); (B.F.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510630, China; (J.K.); (Y.Z.); (C.Z.); (T.R.)
- Correspondence: (L.X.); (B.F.)
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Su ZDZ, Wei XB, Fu YB, Xu J, Wang ZH, Wang Y, Cao JF, Huang JL, Yu DQ. Melatonin alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced myocardial injury by inhibiting inflammation and pyroptosis in cardiomyocytes. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:413. [PMID: 33842634 PMCID: PMC8033388 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-8196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Melatonin (MT) has been shown to protect against various cardiovascular diseases. However, the effect of MT on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced myocardial injury is poorly understood. This study aims to evaluate the effects of MT on LPS-induced myocardial injury in vitro. Methods H9C2 cells were divided into a control group, MT group, LPS group, and MT + LPS group. The control group was treated with sterile saline solution, the LPS group received 8 µg/mL LPS for 24 h, MT + LPS cells were pretreated with 200 µmol/L MT for 2 h then with 8 µg/mL LPS for 24 h, and the MT group received only 200 µmol/L MT for 2 h. The CCK-8 assay and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity assay were used to analyze cell viability and LDH release, respectively. Intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the rate of pyroptosis were measured using the fluorescent probe dichloro-dihydro-fluorescein diacetate (DCFH-DA) and propidium iodide (PI) staining, respectively. The cell supernatants were used to measure the levels of inflammatory cytokines, including IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The protein levels of iNOS, COX-2, NF-κB, p-NF-κB, NLRP3, caspase-1, and GSDMD were detected by western blot. Results MT pretreatment significantly improved LPS-induced myocardial injury by inhibiting inflammation and pyroptosis in H9C2 cells. Moreover, MT inhibited the activation of the NF-κB pathway, and reduced the expression of inflammation-related proteins (iNOS and COX-2), and pyroptosis-related proteins (NLRP3, caspase-1, and GSDMD). Conclusions Our data suggests that MT can alleviate LPS-induced myocardial injury, providing novel insights into the treatment of sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction.
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- Ze-Da-Zhong Su
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Geriatrics Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Cardiology, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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Owczarek A, Gieczewska KB, Polanska M, Paterczyk B, Gruza A, Winiarska K. Melatonin Lowers HIF-1α Content in Human Proximal Tubular Cells (HK-2) Due to Preventing Its Deacetylation by Sirtuin 1. Front Physiol 2021; 11:572911. [PMID: 33519498 PMCID: PMC7841413 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.572911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Although melatonin is widely known for its nephroprotective properties, there are no reports clearly pointing at its impact on the activity of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1), the main mediator of metabolic responses to hypoxia, in kidneys. The aim of the present study was to elucidate how melatonin affects the expression of the regulatory subunit HIF-1α in renal proximal tubules. HK-2 cells, immortalized human proximal tubular cells, were cultured under hypoxic conditions (1% O2). Melatonin was applied at 100 μM concentration. Protein and mRNA contents were determined by Western blot and RT-qPCR, respectively. HIF-1α acetylation level was established by means of immunoprecipitation followed by Western blot. Melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2 localization in HK-2 cells was visualized using immunofluorescence confocal analysis. It was found that melatonin in HK-2 cells (1) lowered HIF-1α protein, but not mRNA, content; (2) attenuated expression of HIF-1 target genes; (3) increased HIF-1α acetylation level; and (4) diminished sirtuin 1 expression (both protein and mRNA). Sirtuin 1 involvement in the regulation of HIF-1α level was confirmed applying cells with silenced Sirt1 gene. Moreover, the presence of membrane MT1 and MT2 receptors was identified in HK-2 cells and their ligand, ramelteon, turned out to mimic melatonin action on both HIF-1α and sirtuin 1 levels. Thus, it is concluded that the mechanism of melatonin-evoked decline in HIF-1α content in renal proximal tubular cells involves increased acetylation of this subunit which results from the attenuated expression of sirtuin 1, an enzyme reported to deacetylate HIF-1α. This observation provides a new insight to the understanding of melatonin action in kidneys.
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- Aleksandra Owczarek
- Department of Metabolic Regulation, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Plant Anatomy and Cytology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Experimental Plant Biology and Biotechnology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Animal Physiology, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Functional Biology and Ecology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Electron and Confocal Microscopy, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Regulation, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Metabolic Regulation, Faculty of Biology, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Gao Y, Tian Y, Zhang X, Zhang X, Duan Z, Ren F, Chen Y. Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate ameliorates concanavalin A-induced liver injury via the p38 and JNK MAPK pathway. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2020; 42:445-455. [PMID: 32787473 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2020.1808984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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CONTEXT Acute liver failure is a serious disease caused by a variety of factors, and immunological injury is an important pathological process. Comprehensive liver treatment efficacy is poor, and the mortality rate is high. Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate (MgIG) is a new glycyrrhizin drug extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine licorice. The mechanism by which MgIG regulates ConcanavalinA (ConA)-induced immunological liver injury in mice is not completely clear. MATERIALS AND METHODS Immunological liver injury was induced in mice by ConA injection, and the inflammatory macrophages model was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). MgIG was administered 30 min prior to ConA and LPS treatment. The mice in the different groups were sacrificed 12 h after treatment, and macrophages were measured at 30 min, 1 h, and 2 h after induction. Macrophages, liver, and blood samples were then collected for analysis. RESULTS After drug administration, the MgIG group showed a marked decrease in serum transaminase levels, reduced apoptosis and hepatic inflammatory responses compared to the ConA group. Furthermore, there was a significant reduction in inflammatory cytokine levels in the serum and liver tissue. In vitro, the expression of inflammatory cytokines was distinctly reduced after MgIG administration. In addition, MgIG pretreatment reduced the expression of inflammatory cytokines and regulated the phosphorylation of p38 and JNK proteins in the MAPK pathway. CONCLUSION These findings demonstrated that MgIG protects against ConA-induced immunological liver injury by markedly alleviating liver inflammation, and this provides guidance for the clinical amelioration of liver inflammation induced by immunological factors.
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- Yudi Gao
- Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Liver Failure and Artificial Liver Treatment Research, Beijing, China
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- Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute of Hepatology, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute of Hepatology, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Liver Failure and Artificial Liver Treatment Research, Beijing, China
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- Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Liver Failure and Artificial Liver Treatment Research, Beijing, China
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- Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Institute of Hepatology, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Difficult and Complicated Liver Diseases and Artificial Liver Center, Beijing Youan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Municipal Key Laboratory of Liver Failure and Artificial Liver Treatment Research, Beijing, China
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Role of resveratrol in protecting vasodilatation function in septic shock rats and its mechanism. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020; 87:1336-1345. [PMID: 31389921 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vascular dysfunction is a major cause of sepsis-induced multiple-organ dysfunction. Resveratrol is a polyphenol compound with extensive pharmacological effects including anti-inflammation. The aim of this study was to determine the role and mechanism of resveratrol in protecting vascular function following sepsis. METHODS The cecal ligation and puncture method was used to establish a septic shock rat model. Resveratrol (5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg) was administered intravenously immediately and at 12 hours after cecal ligation and puncture, respectively. The effects of resveratrol on vasodilatation function, blood flow velocity, hemodynamics, and vital organ function and its relationship to Rac-1 and HIF-1α were observed. RESULTS Vascular relaxation reactivity and blood flow velocity were significantly decreased after septic shock, both were significantly improved by resveratrol 5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg, and the effect of 10 mg/kg was greater. The relaxation reactivity of the superior mesenteric artery to acetylcholine (Ach) was increased by 43.2%. The blood flow velocity of mesenteric arterioles and venules was increased by 47.1% and 51%, respectively, after resveratrol (10 mg/kg) administration compared with the septic shock group. The hemodynamics and both liver and kidney blood flow were significantly decreased after septic shock, which were significantly improved them by resveratrol, which enhanced the vascular relaxation reactivity in septic shock rats. The 72-hour survival rate of septic shock rats in the resveratrol group (62.5%) was significantly higher than that in the septic shock group (6.3%). Resveratrol significantly upregulated the expression of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and downregulated the expression of inducible NOS, Rac-1, and HIF-1α. Inhibitors of Rac-1 and HIF-1α significantly improved the expression of eNOS, and inhibition of eNOS (L-NAME, 5 mg/kg) antagonized the resveratrol-induced improvement in vascular relaxation reactivity and survival. CONCLUSION Resveratrol was beneficial for vasodilatation function in rats with septic shock, which is the major contribution to resveratrol improving hemodynamics and organ perfusion. The mechanism involved resveratrol upregulating the expression of eNOS by inhibiting Rac-1 and HIF-1α.
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Wu GC, Peng CK, Liao WI, Pao HP, Huang KL, Chu SJ. Melatonin receptor agonist protects against acute lung injury induced by ventilator through up-regulation of IL-10 production. Respir Res 2020; 21:65. [PMID: 32143642 PMCID: PMC7059294 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-020-1325-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background It is well known that ventilation with high volume or pressure may damage healthy lungs or worsen injured lungs. Melatonin has been reported to be effective in animal models of acute lung injury. Melatonin exerts its beneficial effects by acting as a direct antioxidant and via melatonin receptor activation. However, it is not clear whether melatonin receptor agonist has a protective effect in ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI). Therefore, in this study, we determined whether ramelteon (a melatonin receptor agonist) can attenuate VILI and explore the possible mechanism for protection. Methods VILI was induced by high tidal volume ventilation in a rat model. The rats were randomly allotted into the following groups: control, control+melatonin, control+ramelteon, control+luzindole, VILI, VILI+luzindole, VILI + melatonin, VILI + melatonin + luzindole (melatonin receptor antagonist), VILI + ramelteon, and VILI + ramelteon + luzindole (n = 6 per group). The role of interleukin-10 (IL-10) in the melatonin- or ramelteon-mediated protection against VILI was also investigated. Results Ramelteon treatment markedly reduced lung edema, serum malondialdehyde levels, the concentration of inflammatory cytokines in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), NF-κB activation, iNOS levels, and apoptosis in the lung tissue. Additionally, ramelteon treatment significantly increased heat shock protein 70 expression in the lung tissue and IL-10 levels in BALF. The protective effect of ramelteon was mitigated by the administration of luzindole or an anti-IL-10 antibody. Conclusions Our results suggest that a melatonin receptor agonist has a protective effect against VILI, and its protective mechanism is based on the upregulation of IL-10 production.
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- Geng-Chin Wu
- The Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.,Department of Internal Medicine, Taoyuan Armed Forces General Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- The Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, No. 325, Section 2, Chenggong Road, Neihu, Taipei, 114, Taiwan.
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Xia J, Zeng W, Xia Y, Wang B, Xu D, Liu D, Kong MG, Dong Y. Cold atmospheric plasma induces apoptosis of melanoma cells via Sestrin2-mediated nitric oxide synthase signaling. JOURNAL OF BIOPHOTONICS 2019; 12:e201800046. [PMID: 29931745 DOI: 10.1002/jbio.201800046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/20/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) represents a promising therapy for selectively cancer killing. However, the mechanism of CAP-induced cancer cell death remains unclear. Here, we identified the tumor necrosis factor-family members, especially Fas, and overloaded intracellular nitric oxide participated in CAP induced apoptosis in A375 and A875 melanoma cell lines, which was known as extrinsic apoptosis pathway. This progress was mediated by antagonistic protein of reactive oxygen species, Sestrin2. The over expression of Sestrin2 induced by plasma treatment resulted in phosphorylation of p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK), followed by increased expression of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), Fas and Fas ligand. Depletion of Sestrin2 reduced iNOS and Fas expression, which was associated with reduction of plasma-induced apoptosis. In contrast, inhibition of iNOS activity and phosphorylation of p38 did not alter Sestrin2 expression in plasma-treated melanoma cells. Taken together, cold atmospheric plasma increases Sestrin2 expression and further activates downstream iNOS, Fas and p38 MAPK signaling to induce apoptosis of melanoma cell lines. These findings suggest a previously unrecognized mechanism in melanoma cells response to cold atmospheric plasma therapy.
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- Jun Xia
- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center of Plasma Biomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center of Plasma Biomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center of Plasma Biomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Center of Plasma Biomedicine, State Key Laboratory of Electrical Insulation and Power Equipment, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Dermatology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Melatonin Attenuates Acute Pancreatitis-Induced Liver Damage Through Akt-Dependent PPAR-γ Pathway. J Surg Res 2018; 236:311-318. [PMID: 30694771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2018.11.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2018] [Revised: 10/29/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Despite melatonin treatment diminishes inflammatory mediator production and improves organ injury after acute pancreatitis (AP), the mechanisms remain unknown. This study explores whether melatonin improves liver damage after AP through protein kinase B (Akt)-dependent peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR)-γ pathway. METHODS Male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to cerulein-induced AP. Animals were treated with vehicle, melatonin, and melatonin plus phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt inhibitor wortmannin 1 h following the onset of AP. Various indicators and targeted proteins were checked at 8 h in the sham and AP groups. RESULTS At 8 h after AP, serum alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase levels, histopathology score of hepatic injury, liver myeloperoxidase activity, and proinflammatory cytokine production were significantly increased and liver tissue adenosine triphosphate concentration was lower compared with shams. AP resulted in a marked decrease in liver Akt phosphorylation and PPAR-γ expression in comparison with the shams (relative density, 0.442 ± 0.037 versus. 1.098 ± 0.069 and 0.390 ± 0.041 versus ± 1.080 0.063, respectively). Melatonin normalized AP-induced reduction in liver tissue Akt activation (1.098 ± 0.054) and PPAR-γ expression (1.145 ± 0.083) as well as attenuated the increase in liver injury markers and proinflammatory mediator levels, which was abolished by coadministration of wortmannin. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, our findings suggest that melatonin improves AP-induced liver damage in rats, at least in part, via Akt-dependent PPAR-γ pathway.
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