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Matin M, Joshi T, Wang D, Tzvetkov NT, Matin FB, Wierzbicka A, Jóźwik A, Horbańczuk JO, Atanasov AG. Effects of Ginger ( Zingiber officinale) on the Hallmarks of Aging. Biomolecules 2024; 14:940. [PMID: 39199328 PMCID: PMC11352747 DOI: 10.3390/biom14080940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Ginger (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) is broadly used as a traditional remedy and food ingredient, and numerous preclinical and clinical studies have demonstrated health benefits in a range of age-related disorders. Moreover, longevity-promoting effects have been demonstrated in several (preclinical) research models. With this work, we aimed to comprehensively review the reported effects of ginger and its bioactive constituents on the twelve established hallmarks of aging, with the ultimate goal of gaining a deeper understanding of the potential for future interventions in the area of longevity-extension and counteracting of aging-related diseases. The reviewed literature supports the favorable effects of ginger and some of its constituents on all twelve hallmarks of aging, with a particularly high number of animal research studies indicating counteraction of nutrient-sensing dysregulations, mitochondrial dysfunction, chronic inflammation, and dysbiosis. On this background, validation in human clinical trials is still insufficient or is entirely missing, with the exception of some studies indicating positive effects on deregulated nutrient-sensing, chronic inflammation, and dysbiosis. Thus, the existing body of literature clearly supports the potential of ginger to be further studied in clinical trials as a supplement for the promotion of both lifespan and health span.
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- Maima Matin
- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland; (M.M.); (A.W.); (A.J.); (J.O.H.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Bhimtal, Kumaun University, Nainital 263002, India;
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- Centre for Metabolism, Obesity and Diabetes Research, Department of Medicine, McMaster University, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada;
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- Department of Biochemical Pharmacology and Drug Design, Institute of Molecular Biology “Roumen Tsanev”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria;
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- Department of Pharmacy, East West University, Aftabnagar, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh;
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland; (M.M.); (A.W.); (A.J.); (J.O.H.)
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland; (M.M.); (A.W.); (A.J.); (J.O.H.)
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland; (M.M.); (A.W.); (A.J.); (J.O.H.)
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- Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Jastrzebiec, 05-552 Magdalenka, Poland; (M.M.); (A.W.); (A.J.); (J.O.H.)
- Laboratory of Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry (LNPMC), Center for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospital, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Thandalam, Chennai 602105, India
- Ludwig Boltzmann Institute Digital Health and Patient Safety, Medical University of Vienna, Spitalgasse 23, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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Shaikh TB, Kuncha M, Andugulapati SB, Sistla R. Dehydrozingerone alleviates pulmonary fibrosis via inhibition of inflammation and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by regulating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2023:175820. [PMID: 37245857 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175820] [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: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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In idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), excessive collagen deposition predisposes to irreversible lung function decline, respiratory failure, and ultimately death. Due to the limited therapeutic efficacy of FDA-approved medications, novel drugs are warranted for better treatment outcomes. Dehydrozingerone (DHZ) is an analogue of curcumin that has been investigated against pulmonary fibrosis using a bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis model in rats. In in vitro, TGF-β-induced differentiation models (NHLF, LL29, DHLF and A549 cells) were adopted to assess fibrotic markers expression and explored the mechanism of action. DHZ administration attenuated the bleomycin-induced elevation of lung index, inflammatory cell infiltrations, and hydroxyproline levels in lung tissues. Furthermore, treatment with DHZ mitigated the bleomycin-mediated elevation of extracellular matrix (ECM), epithelial-to-mesenchymal-transition (EMT), and collagen deposition markers and improved lung mechanics. In addition, treatment with DHZ significantly suppressed the BLM-induced apoptosis and rescued the BLM-induced pathological abnormalities in lung tissues. In-vitro assays revealed that DHZ suppressed the expression of TGF-β-elevated collagen deposition, EMT and ECM markers in both mRNA/protein levels. Our findings showed that DHZ has anti-fibrotic effect against pulmonary fibrosis by modulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling, suggesting that DHZ may serve as a potential treatment option for IPF.
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- Taslim B Shaikh
- Division of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 007, Telangana, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Division of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 007, Telangana, India
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- Division of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 007, Telangana, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Division of Applied Biology, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 007, Telangana, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, 201 002, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Haller OJ, Semendric I, George RP, Collins-Praino LE, Whittaker AL. The effectiveness of anti-inflammatory agents in reducing chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment in preclinical models - A systematic review. Neurosci Biobehav Rev 2023; 148:105120. [PMID: 36906244 DOI: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2023.105120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Chemotherapy-induced cognitive impairment (CICI) is a debilitating condition resulting from chemotherapy administration for cancer treatment. CICI is characterised by various cognitive impairments, including issues with learning, memory, and concentration, impacting quality of life. Several neural mechanisms are proposed to drive CICI, including inflammation, therefore, anti-inflammatory agents could ameliorate such impairments. Research is still in the preclinical stage; however, the efficacy of anti-inflammatories to reduce CICI in animal models is unknown. Therefore, a systematic review was conducted, with searches performed in PubMed, Scopus, Embase, PsycInfo and Cochrane Library. A total of 64 studies were included, and of the 50 agents identified, 41 (82%) reduced CICI. Interestingly, while non-traditional anti-inflammatory agents and natural compounds reduced impairment, the traditional agents were unsuccessful. Such results must be taken with caution due to the heterogeneity observed in terms of methods employed. Nevertheless, preliminary evidence suggests anti-inflammatory agents could be beneficial for treating CICI, although it may be critical to think beyond the use of traditional anti-inflammatories when considering which specific compounds to prioritise in development.
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- Olivia J Haller
- School of Biomedicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia.
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- School of Biomedicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus, Roseworthy, South Australia 5371, Australia
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- School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, The University of Adelaide, Roseworthy Campus, Roseworthy, South Australia 5371, Australia.
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Oxyresveratrol from mulberry branch extract protects HUVECs against oxidized Low-density Lipoprotein-induced oxidative injury via activation of the Nrf-2/HO-1 pathway. J Funct Foods 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2022.105371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Effects of Norepinephrine on Renal Cortical and Medullary Blood Flow in Atherosclerotic Rabbits. Curr Med Sci 2022; 42:1172-1177. [PMID: 36083378 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-022-2626-0] [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: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to explore the effect of norepinephrine (NE) on renal cortical and medullary blood flow in atherosclerotic rabbits without renal artery stenosis. METHODS Atherosclerosis was induced in 21 New Zealand white rabbits by feeding them a cholesterol-rich diet for 16 weeks. Thirteen healthy New Zealand white rabbits were randomly selected as controls. After atherosclerosis induction, standard ultrasonography was performed to confirm that there was no plaque or accelerated flow at the origin of the renal artery. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) was performed at baseline and during intravenous injection of NE. The degree of contrast enhancement of renal cortex and medulla after the injection of contrast agents was quantified by calculating the enhanced intensity. RESULTS The serum nitric oxide (NO) level in atherosclerotic rabbits was higher than that in healthy rabbits (299.6±152 vs. 136.5±49.5, P<0.001). The infusion of NE induced a significant increase in the systolic blood pressure (112±14 mmHg vs. 84±9 mmHg, P=0.016) and a significant decrease in the enhanced intensity in renal cortex (17.78±2.07 dB vs. 21.19±2.03 dB, P<0.001) and renal medulla (14.87±1.82 dB vs. 17.14±1.89 dB, P<0.001) during CEUS. However, the enhanced intensity in the cortex and medulla of healthy rabbits after NE infusion showed no significant difference from that at baseline. CONCLUSION NE may reduce renal cortical and medullary blood flow in atherosclerotic rabbits without renal artery stenosis, partly by reducing the serum NO level.
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Wang Y, Luo M, Mao X, Shi X, Liu X. Targeted Delivery of Salusin-α Into Rabbit Carotid Arterial Endothelium Using SonoVue. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2022; 41:365-376. [PMID: 33818784 PMCID: PMC9291317 DOI: 10.1002/jum.15714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2020] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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OBJECTIVES A new method based on the adhesion of SonoVue to plasmids was assessed to achieve targeted gene delivery into the vascular endothelium. METHODS pEGFP-Salusin-α and pcDNA3.1-Salusin-α plasmids were transfected into the arterial endothelium of different rabbit groups. Western blotting was performed to analyze the expression of EGFP and salusin-α in the common carotid arteries of rabbits from different groups, and ELISA was performed to detect plasma salusin-α levels in rabbits from each group; simultaneously, blood parameters of different groups of rabbits were measured. RESULTS Green fluorescence was observed in the right common carotid artery of rabbits transfected with pEGFP-Salusin-α, but not in the endothelial cells of not-transfected control rabbits. The expression of salusin-α in the transfected animals was higher than that in the control not-transfected animals (P < .05). In rabbits transfected with pcDNA3.1-Salusin-α plasmid, salusin-α expression was higher than in the not-transfected control animals (P < .05). However, there was no significant difference in plasma salusin-α levels between transfected animals and controls (P > .05). Blood parameters were also measured in both groups. CONCLUSIONS Our data confirm the establishment of a new method using SonoVue for targeted gene delivery into the arterial endothelium. Our study outcomes propose a new method of intervention in atherosclerosis and a new tool for targeted gene delivery.
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- Yuxue Wang
- Department of Laboratory MedicineHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- Central Laboratory, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Central Laboratory, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
- Key Laboratory for Molecular Diagnosis of Hubei Province, The Central Hospital of Wuhan, Tongji Medical CollegeHuazhong University of Science and TechnologyWuhanChina
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- Department of Laboratory MedicineHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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UPLC-MS/MS Profiling, Antioxidant, α-Glucosidase Inhibitory, Cholinesterase Inhibitory, and Cardiovascular Protection Potentials of Jialing 20 ( Morus multicaulis Perr.) Mulberry Branch Extract. Foods 2021; 10:foods10112659. [PMID: 34828948 PMCID: PMC8617631 DOI: 10.3390/foods10112659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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As a by-product in the sericulture industry, mulberry branches are not currently utilized effectively. Jialing 20 is an artificial triploids mulberry that widely cultivated in southwest China. In this study, the chemical composition of the Jialing 20 mulberry branch extract (MBE) was first analyzed by UPLC-MS/MS, and 42 components, including alkaloids, flavonoids, and coumarins, were obtained. Then, the antioxidant activities, hypoglycemic effect, Alzheimer’s disease inhibition, and cardiovascular protection of MBE were also evaluated in vitro. The IC50 values for the scavenging DPPH and ABTS radicals were, respectively, 31.23 ± 0.57 μg/mL and 8.88 ± 0.36 μg/mL (IC50 values of positive Vc were, respectively, 4.41 ± 0.19 μg/mL and 8.79 ± 0.41 μg/mL). The IC50 value for inhibiting α-glucosidase was 1.90 ± 0.05 μg/mL (IC50 value of positive acarbose was 0.03 μg/mL). The IC50 values for inhibiting acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase were, respectively, 179.47 ± 0.38 μg/mL and 101.82 ± 3.37 μg/mL (IC50 values of positive berberine were, respectively, 1.27 ± 0.03 μg/mL and 57.41 ± 0.21 μg/mL). MBE (10 μg/mL and 40 μg/mL) significantly increased the survival rate of oxidized low-density lipoprotein- (ox-LDL) induced human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and significantly decreased the intracellular reactive oxygen species. These results suggest that the extracts of Jialing 20 mulberry branches could be used as a functional food additive.
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Tirunavalli SK, Gourishetti K, Kotipalli RSS, Kuncha M, Kathirvel M, Kaur R, Jerald MK, Sistla R, Andugulapati SB. Dehydrozingerone ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide induced acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting cytokine storm, oxidative stress via modulating the MAPK/NF-κB pathway. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 92:153729. [PMID: 34517257 PMCID: PMC8390101 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Revised: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inflammation-mediated lung injury is a major cause of health problems in many countries and has been the leading cause of morbidity/mortality in intensive care units. In the current COVID-19 pandemic, the majority of the patients experienced serious pneumonia resulting from inflammation (Acute respiratory distress syndrome/ARDS). Pathogenic infections cause cytokine release syndrome (CRS) by hyperactivation of immune cells, which in turn release excessive cytokines causing ARDS. Currently, there are no standard therapies for viral, bacterial or pathogen-mediated CRS. PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate and validate the protective effects of Dehydrozingerone (DHZ) against LPS induced lung cell injury by in-vitro and in-vivo models and to gain insights into the molecular mechanisms that mediate these therapeutic effects. METHODS The therapeutic activity of DHZ was determined in in-vitro models by pre-treating the cells with DHZ and exposed to LPS to stimulate the inflammatory cascade of events. We analysed the effect of DHZ on LPS induced inflammatory cytokines, chemokines and cell damage markers expression/levels using various cell lines. We performed gene expression, ELISA, and western blot analysis to elucidate the effect of DHZ on inflammation and its modulation of MAPK and NF-κB pathways. Further, the prophylactic and therapeutic effect of DHZ was evaluated against the LPS induced ARDS model in rats. RESULTS DHZ significantly (p < 0.01) attenuated the LPS induced ROS, inflammatory cytokine, chemokine gene expression and protein release in macrophages. Similarly, DHZ treatment protected the lung epithelial and endothelial cells by mitigating the LPS induced inflammatory events in a dose-dependent manner. In vivo analysis showed that DHZ treatment significantly (p < 0.001) mitigated the LPS induced ARDS pathophysiology of increase in the inflammatory cells in BALF, inflammatory cytokine and chemokines in lung tissues. LPS stimulated neutrophil-mediated events, apoptosis, alveolar wall thickening and alveolar inflammation were profoundly reduced by DHZ treatment in a rat model. CONCLUSION This study demonstrates for the first time that DHZ has the potential to ameliorate LPS induced ARDS by inhibiting cytokine storm and oxidative through modulating the MAPK and NF-κB pathways. This data provides pre-clinical support to develop DHZ as a potential therapeutic agent against ARDS.
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- Satya Krishna Tirunavalli
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad 500 007, India; Centre for Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, India
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- CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad 500 007, India
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- CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad 500 007, India
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- CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad 500 007, India
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- CSIR - Centre for Cellular & Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad 500 007, India
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- CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad 500 007, India; Centre for Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, India
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- CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (IICT), Hyderabad 500 007, India; Centre for Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, India.
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Moorkoth S, Prathyusha NS, Manandhar S, Xue Y, Sankhe R, Pai KSR, Kumar N. Antidepressant-like effect of dehydrozingerone from Zingiber officinale by elevating monoamines in brain: in silico and in vivo studies. Pharmacol Rep 2021; 73:1273-1286. [PMID: 34181212 PMCID: PMC8460585 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-021-00252-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dehydrozingerone (DHZ) is an active ingredient of Zingiber officinale and structural half analogue of curcumin. In the present study, DHZ was evaluated for monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitory activity in silico and antidepressant activity in vivo. METHOD The binding affinity of DHZ with MAO-A (PDB ID: 2Z5Y) was assessed using Schrodinger's Maestro followed by free energy calculation, pharmacokinetic property prediction using Qikprop and Molecular dynamics simulation using Desmond. In vivo antidepressant activity of DHZ was evaluated on C57 BL/6 male mice using Escilatopram as the standard antidepressant. Open field test (OFT), forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) were used to evaluate the antidepressant effect of the drugs on days 1 and 7. Following the behavioural study, neurotransmitters (noradrenaline, dopamine and serotonin) were estimated using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. RESULTS DHZ demonstrated a greater binding affinity for the MAO-A enzyme compared to moclobemide in silico. Immobility in TST and FST were significantly (p < 0.05) reduced in vivo with 100mg/kg DHZ as compared to respective controls. DHZ treatment was more effective 1 h post treatment compared to vehicle control. A significant increase in levels of neurotransmitters was observed in mice brain homogenate in response to DHZ treatment, reassuring its antidepressant-like potential. CONCLUSION DHZ demonstrated MAO-A inhibition in silico, and the increased neurotransmitter levels in the brain in vivo were associated with an antidepressant-like effect.
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- Sudheer Moorkoth
- Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, 576104, India.
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hajipur, Bihar, 844102, India.
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Xiong X, Lu W, Zhang K, Zhou W. Pterostilbene reduces endothelial cell apoptosis by regulation of the Nrf2-mediated TLR-4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway in a rat model of atherosclerosis. Exp Ther Med 2020; 20:2090-2098. [PMID: 32782521 PMCID: PMC7401285 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.8923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Endothelial cell injury in vascular arterial walls plays a crucial role in the pathological process of atherosclerosis. Pterostilbene, a stilbenoid chemically related to resveratrol, has anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptosis and antioxidant properties. However, the underlying mechanisms mediated by pterostilbene in regards to endothelial cell injury in vascular arterial walls are not fully understood. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the benefits of pterostilbene in a rat model of atherosclerosis. The possible mechanism of pterostilbene was also analyzed in regards to endothelial cell injury in vascular arterial walls in vitro. A rat model of atherosclerosis was established using endothelial injury of the iliac arteries. CCK-8 assay, TUNEL, immunofluorescence, western blot analysis and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining were used to analyze the role of pterostilbene in the pathological processes of atherosclerosis. In vivo results showed that pterostilbene decreased cholesterol (CHO), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in plasma and attenuated interleukin (IL)-1, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and IL-6 and oxidative stress injury in serum in the experimental animals. Pterostilbene treatment reduced atherogenesis, aortic plaques, macrophage infiltration and apoptosis of vascular arterial walls in the atherosclerosis rat model. In vitro assay demonstrated that pterostilbene administration increased viability of the endothelial cells, attenuated oxidative stress injury and apoptosis of endothelial cells. The results found that pterostilbene regulated endothelial cell apoptosis via the Nrf2-mediated TLR-4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway. In conclusion, data from the present study revealed that pterostilbene protects rats against atherosclerosis by regulation of the Nrf2-mediated TLR-4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway.
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- Xiaowei Xiong
- Department of General Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing 100853, P.R. China
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- Department of General Surgery, Jiujiang No. 1 People's Hospital, Jiujiang, Jiangxi 332001, P.R. China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330008, P.R. China
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Kim MJ, Jung SK. Nutraceuticals for prevention of atherosclerosis: Targeting monocyte infiltration to the vascular endothelium. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13200. [PMID: 32189369 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death, globally, and is a serious problem in developing countries. Preventing atherosclerosis is key to reducing the risk of developing CVD. Similar to carcinogenesis, atherogenesis can be divided into four stages: initiation, promotion, progression, and acute events. The current study focuses on the promotion stage, which is characterized by circular monocyte penetration into vascular endothelial cells, monocyte differentiation into macrophages, and the formation of foam cells. This early stage of atherogenesis is a major target for nutraceuticals. We discuss nutraceuticals that can potentially inhibit monocyte adhesion to the vascular endothelium, thereby preventing the promotional stage of atherosclerosis. The mechanisms through which these nutraceuticals prevent monocyte adhesion are classified according to the following targets: NF-κB, ROS, MAPKs, and AP-1. Additionally, we discuss promising targets for nutraceuticals that can regulate monocyte adhesion to the endothelium. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Introduction of atherogenesis with initiation, promotion, progression, and acute events provide specific information and factors for each step in the development of atherosclerosis. Functional food or pharmaceutical researchers can set target stages and use them to develop materials that control atherosclerosis. In particular, because it focuses on vascular inflammation via interaction between monocytes and vascular endothelial cells, it provides specific information to researchers developing functional foods that regulate this process. Therefore, this manuscript, unlike previous papers, will provide material information and potential mechanisms of action to researchers who want to develop functional foods that control vascular inflammation rather than vascular lipids.
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- Min Jeong Kim
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Republic of Korea
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Nutraceuticals Inspiring the Current Therapy for Lifestyle Diseases. Adv Pharmacol Sci 2019; 2019:6908716. [PMID: 30755770 PMCID: PMC6348880 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6908716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2018] [Accepted: 12/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Nutraceuticals are the pharmaceutically blended products that possess both nutritional as well as the medicinal value. Such a product is designed to improve the physical health, fight against day-to-day challenges such as stress, increase longevity, etc. Nowadays, emphasis is given to those herbs which are used as food and medicine due to its greater acceptance. Due to dynamic action, the popularity of nutraceuticals among people as well as healthcare providers has been increased over medicines and health supplements. This review documents herbs with a wide variety of therapeutic values such as immunity booster, antidiabetic, anticancer, antimicrobial, and gastroprotective. These herbs could be better options to formulate as nutraceuticals. Several nutraceuticals are described based on their availability as food, chemical nature, and mechanism of action.
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Cui S, Lv X, Li W, Li Z, Liu H, Gao Y, Huang G. Folic acid modulates VPO1 DNA methylation levels and alleviates oxidative stress-induced apoptosis in vivo and in vitro. Redox Biol 2018; 19:81-91. [PMID: 30125807 PMCID: PMC6105767 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2018.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2018] [Revised: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 08/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Endothelial cell injury and apoptosis play a primary role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Moreover, accumulating evidence indicates that oxidative injury is an important risk factor for endothelial cell damage. In addition, low folate levels are considered a contributing factor to promotion of vascular disease because of the deregulation of DNA methylation. We aimed to investigate the effects of folic acid on injuries induced by oxidative stress that occur via an epigenetic gene silencing mechanism in ApoE knockout mice fed a high-fat diet and in human umbilical vein endothelial cells treated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL). We assessed how folic acid influenced the levels of 8-hydroxy-2′-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG, an oxidative DNA damage marker) and cellular apoptosis in in vivo and in vitro models. Furthermore, we analyzed DNA methyltransferase (DNMT) activity, vascular peroxidase 1 (VPO1) expression, and promoter methylation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Our data showed that folic acid reduced 8-OHdG levels and decreased apoptosis in the aortic tissue of ApoE−/− mice. Likewise, our in vitro experiments showed that folic acid protects against endothelial dysfunction induced by ox-LDL by reducing reactive oxygen species (ROS)-derived oxidative injuries, 8-OHdG content, and the apoptosis ratio. Importantly, this effect was indirectly caused by increased DNMT activity and altered DNA methylation at VPO1 promoters, as well as changes in the abundance of VPO1 expression. Collectively, we conclude that folic acid supplementation may prevent oxidative stress-induced apoptosis and suppresses ROS levels through downregulating VPO1 as a consequence of changes in DNA methylation, which may contribute to beneficial effects on endothelial function. Folic acid reduces oxidative stress-induced injuries in atherosclerosis. Folic acid decreases 8-OHdG levels and apoptosis in vivo and in vitro. Folic acid supplementation increases DNMT levels and regulates VPO1 expression. VPO1 expression is modulated by epigenetic silencing via promoter methylation.
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- Shanshan Cui
- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, China
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- Department of Cardiology, General Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300052, China.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, School of Public Health, Tianjin Medical University, 22 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin 300070, China.
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Jia H, Cheng J, Zhou Q, Peng J, Pan Y, Han H. Fibroblast growth factor 21 attenuates inflammation and oxidative stress in atherosclerotic rat via enhancing the Nrf1-ARE signaling pathway. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2018; 11:1308-1317. [PMID: 31938226 PMCID: PMC6958096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/23/2018] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Inflammation and oxidative stress are associated with atherosclerotic progression. Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), a regulator of energy metabolism, has been reported to suppress the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. However, the mechanism of anti-atherosclerotic effects of FGF21 remains unclear and needs to be further investigated. Transcription factor NF-E2-related 2 (Nrf2), a sensitive regulator of oxidative stress, is also associated with atherosclerotic progression. In this study, we investigated whether up-regulation of FGF21 affected inflammation and oxidative stress in atherosclerotic rats and whether the Nrf2-signaling pathway was involved in FGF21-mediated effects. Pathological changes were detected in arterial tissues of rats, and the expression of inflammatory and oxidative stress indicators, vascular endothelial markers, and Nrf2-signaling related protein were measured in the serum or/and arterial tissues of rats. As a result, expression of FGF21 and Nrf2-ARE signaling related proteins were markedly suppressed in arterial tissues of model rats. Thickness of endarteria and infiltrating cells obviously increased in atherosclerotic rats, whereas the increase of FGF21 expression could decrease thickness of endarteria. Moreover, the levels of ET-1, MDA, MCP-1, ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 were significantly higher in model rats than that in normal rats, whereas the levels of NO, GSH and T-AOC were significantly lower. Compared with model rats, up-regulation of FGF21 could increase the expression of Nrf2-ARE signaling related proteins and the level of anti-oxidative indicators, decrease the levels of endothelial dysfunction, and reduce inflammatory indicators. Down-regulation of FGF21 could reverse these actions. Therefore FGF21 reduces inflammation and oxidative stress in atherosclerotic rats via Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway.
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- Haizhen Jia
- Department of Cardiology, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tianyou Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University of Science and Technology Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Choi JG, Kim SY, Jeong M, Oh MS. Pharmacotherapeutic potential of ginger and its compounds in age-related neurological disorders. Pharmacol Ther 2018; 182:56-69. [PMID: 28842272 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2017.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Age-related neurological disorders (ANDs), including neurodegenerative diseases, are multifactorial disorders with a risk that increases with aging. ANDs are generally characterized by common neuropathological conditions of the central nervous system, such as oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and protein misfolding. Recently, efforts have been made to overcome ANDs because of the increase in age-dependent prevalence. Ginger, the rhizome of Zingiber officinale Roscoe, is a popular food spice and has a long history of use in traditional medicine for treating various disease symptoms. The structure-activity relationships of ginger phytochemicals show that ginger can be used to treat ANDs by targeting different ligand sites. This review shows that ginger and its constituents, such as 6-gingerol, 6-shogaol, 6-paradol, zingerone, and dehydrozingerone, are effective for ameliorating the neurological symptoms and pathological conditions of ANDs through by modulating cell death or cell survival signaling molecules. From this review, we conclude that the active ingredients in ginger have therapeutic potential in ANDs.
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- Jin Gyu Choi
- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Gachon University, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; College of Pharmacy and Kyung Hee East-West Pharmaceutical Research Institute, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea.
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Anwaier G, Chen C, Cao Y, Qi R. A review of molecular imaging of atherosclerosis and the potential application of dendrimer in imaging of plaque. Int J Nanomedicine 2017; 12:7681-7693. [PMID: 29089763 PMCID: PMC5656339 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s142385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Despite the fact that technological advancements have been made in diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Early detection of atherosclerosis (AS), especially vulnerable plaques, plays a crucial role in the prevention of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Targeting the critical cytokines and molecules that are upregulated during the biological process of AS by in vivo molecular imaging has been widely used in plaque imaging. With their three-dimensional architecture, composition, and abundant terminal functional groups, dendrimers provide a platform for multitargeting and multimodal imaging. Thus, modified dendrimers with the key molecules upregulated in AS plaques will be an innovative attempt to achieve targeted imaging of AS plaques specifically and efficiently. This review was aimed to address some recent works on imaging of AS plaques using various types of image technology and further discuss the applications of dendrimers, an innovative yet seldom used method in imaging of AS plaques due to some limitations and challenges, and we highlight the bright future of the modified dendrimers in characterizing AS plaques.
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- Gulinigaer Anwaier
- Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of education, Peking University Health Science Center.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, Beijing.,School of Basic Medical Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of education, Peking University Health Science Center.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, Beijing
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- Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of education, Peking University Health Science Center.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, Beijing
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- Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of education, Peking University Health Science Center.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmaceutics and New Drug Delivery Systems, Beijing.,School of Basic Medical Science, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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Red Yeast Rice Protects Circulating Bone Marrow-Derived Proangiogenic Cells against High-Glucose-Induced Senescence and Oxidative Stress: The Role of Heme Oxygenase-1. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:3831750. [PMID: 28555162 PMCID: PMC5438855 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3831750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 04/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The inflammation and oxidative stress of bone marrow-derived proangiogenic cells (PACs), also named endothelial progenitor cells, triggered by hyperglycemia contributes significantly to vascular dysfunction. There is supporting evidence that the consumption of red yeast rice (RYR; Monascus purpureus-fermented rice) reduces the vascular complications of diabetes; however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of RYR extract in PACs, focusing particularly on the role of a potent antioxidative enzyme, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). We found that treatment with RYR extract induced nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor nuclear translocation and HO-1 mRNA and protein levels in PACs. RYR extract inhibited high-glucose-induced (30 mM) PAC senescence and the development of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in a dose-dependent manner. The HO-1 inducer cobalt protoporphyrin IX also decreased high-glucose-induced cell senescence and oxidative stress, whereas the HO-1 enzyme inhibitor zinc protoporphyrin IX and HO-1 small interfering RNA significantly reversed RYR extract-caused inhibition of senescence and reduction of oxidative stress in high-glucose-treated PACs. These results suggest that RYR extract serves as alternative and complementary medicine in the treatment of these diseases, by inducing HO-1, thereby decreasing the vascular complications of diabetes.
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