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Ciaffaglione V, Rizzarelli E. Carnosine, Zinc and Copper: A Menage a Trois in Bone and Cartilage Protection. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16209. [PMID: 38003398 PMCID: PMC10671046 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242216209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Dysregulated metal homeostasis is associated with many pathological conditions, including arthritic diseases. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most prevalent disorders that damage the joints and lead to cartilage and bone destruction. Recent studies show that the levels of zinc (Zn) and copper (Cu) are generally altered in the serum of arthritis patients. Therefore, metal dyshomeostasis may reflect the contribution of these trace elements to the disease's pathogenesis and manifestations, suggesting their potential for prognosis and treatment. Carnosine (Car) also emerged as a biomarker in arthritis and exerts protective and osteogenic effects in arthritic joints. Notably, its zinc(II) complex, polaprezinc, has been recently proposed as a drug-repurposing candidate for bone fracture healing. On these bases, this review article aims to provide an overview of the beneficial roles of Cu and Zn in bone and cartilage health and their potential application in tissue engineering. The effects of Car and polaprezinc in promoting cartilage and bone regeneration are also discussed. We hypothesize that polaprezinc could exchange Zn for Cu, present in the culture media, due to its higher sequestering ability towards Cu. However, future studies should unveil the potential contribution of Cu in the beneficial effects of polaprezinc.
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- Valeria Ciaffaglione
- Institute of Crystallography, National Council of Research (CNR), P. Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
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- Institute of Crystallography, National Council of Research (CNR), P. Gaifami 18, 95126 Catania, Italy
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Catania, Viale Andrea Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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Mehta O, Vijay A, Gohir SA, Kelly T, Zhang W, Doherty M, Walsh DA, Aithal G, Valdes AM. Serum Metabolome Analysis Identified Amino-Acid Metabolism Associated With Pain in People With Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis - A Cross-Sectional Study. THE JOURNAL OF PAIN 2023; 24:1251-1261. [PMID: 36863678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2023.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common arthritis affecting synovial joints such as knees and hips of millions of people globally. Usage-related joint pain and reduced function are the most common symptoms experienced by people with OA. To improve pain management, there is a need to identify validated biomarkers predicting therapeutic responses in targeted clinical trials. Our study aimed to identify the metabolic biomarkers for pain and pressure pain detection thresholds (PPTs) in participants with knee pain and symptomatic OA using metabolic phenotyping. Metabolite and cytokine measurements were done on serum samples using LC-MS/MS (liquid gas chromatography integrated magnetic resonance mass spectrometry) and Human Proinflammatory panel 1 kit respectively. Regression analysis was done in a test (n = 75) and replication study (n = 79) to investigate the metabolites associated with current knee pain scores and pressure pain detection thresholds (PPTs). Meta-analysis and correlation were done estimating precision of associated metabolites and identifying relationship between significant metabolites and cytokines respectively. Acyl ornithine, carnosine, cortisol, cortisone, cystine, DOPA, glycolithocholic acid sulphate (GLCAS), phenylethylamine (PEA) and succinic acid were found to be significantly (FDR <.1) associated with pain scores in meta-analysis of both studies. IL-10, IL-13, IL-1β, IL2, IL8 and TNF-α were also found to be associated with the significant metabolites. Significant associations of these metabolites and inflammatory markers with knee pain suggests that targeting relevant pathways of amino acid and cholesterol metabolism may modulate cytokines and these could be targeted as novel therapeutics development to improve knee pain and OA management. PERSPECTIVE: Foreseeing the global burden of knee pain in Osteoarthritis (OA) and adverse effects of current pharmacological therapies, this study is envisaged to investigate serum metabolites and molecular pathways involved in knee pain. The replicated metabolites in this study suggests targeting amino-acid pathways for better management of OA knee pain.
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- Ojasvi Mehta
- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK; NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.
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- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK; NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK; NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK
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- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK; Pain Centre Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK; Pain Centre Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK; Pain Centre Versus Arthritis, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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- NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK; School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK
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- Injury, Inflammation and Recovery Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham UK; NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK
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Busa P, Lee SO, Huang N, Kuthati Y, Wong CS. Carnosine Alleviates Knee Osteoarthritis and Promotes Synoviocyte Protection via Activating the Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway: An In-Vivo and In-Vitro Study. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11061209. [PMID: 35740105 PMCID: PMC9220310 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11061209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The most common joint disease in the elderly is knee osteoarthritis (OA). It is distinguished by cartilage degradation, subchondral bone loss, and a decrease in joint space. We studied the effects of carnosine (CA) on knee OA in male Wistar rats. OA is induced by anterior cruciate ligament transection combined with medial meniscectomy (ACLT+MMx) method and in vitro studies are conducted in fibroblast-like synoviocyte cells (FLS). The pain was assessed using weight-bearing and paw-withdrawal tests. CA supplementation significantly reduced pain. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to detect inflammatory proteins in the blood and intra-articular synovial fluid (IASF), and CA reduced the levels of inflammatory proteins. Histopathological studies were performed on knee-tissue samples using toluidine blue and hematoxylin and eosin (H and E) assays. CA treatment improved synovial protection and decreased cartilage degradation while decreasing zonal depth lesions. Furthermore, Western blotting studies revealed that the CA-treated group activated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase (HO-1) and reduced the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). FLS cells were isolated from the knee joints and treated with IL-1β to stimulate the inflammatory response and increase reactive oxygen species (ROS). The matrix metalloproteinase protein (MMP's) levels (MMP-3, and MMP-13) were determined using the reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), and CA treatment reduced the MMP's expression levels. When tested using the 2',7'-dicholorodihydrofluroscene diacetate (DCFDA) assay and the 5,5',6,6'-tetracholoro-1,1',3,3'-tertraethylbenzimidazolcarboc janine iodide (JC-1) assay in augmented ROS FLS cells, CA reduced the ROS levels and improved the mitochondrial membrane permeability. This study's investigation suggests that CA significantly alleviates knee OA both in vitro and in vivo.
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- Prabhakar Busa
- Department of Anesthesiology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (P.B.); (S.-O.L.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (P.B.); (S.-O.L.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City 114, Taiwan;
- National Defense Medical Center, Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei City 114, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (P.B.); (S.-O.L.); (Y.K.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Cathay General Hospital, Taipei City 106, Taiwan; (P.B.); (S.-O.L.); (Y.K.)
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei City 114, Taiwan;
- National Defense Medical Center, Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Taipei City 114, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-2-2708-2121
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Unveiling the Hidden Therapeutic Potential of Carnosine, a Molecule with a Multimodal Mechanism of Action: A Position Paper. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27103303. [PMID: 35630780 PMCID: PMC9143376 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) is a naturally occurring endogenous dipeptide and an over-the-counter food supplement with a well-demonstrated multimodal mechanism of action that includes the detoxification of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, the down-regulation of the production of pro-inflammatory mediators, the inhibition of aberrant protein formation, and the modulation of cells in the peripheral (macrophages) and brain (microglia) immune systems. Since its discovery more than 100 years ago, a plethora of in vivo preclinical studies have been carried out; however, there is still substantial heterogeneity regarding the route of administration, the dosage, the duration of the treatment, and the animal model selected, underlining the urgent need for "coordinated/aligned" preclinical studies laying the foundations for well-defined future clinical trials. The main aim of the present position paper is to critically and concisely consider these key points and open a discussion on the possible "alignment" for future studies, with the goal of validating the full therapeutic potential of this intriguing molecule.
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Rzhepakovsky I, Anusha Siddiqui S, Avanesyan S, Benlidayi M, Dhingra K, Dolgalev A, Enukashvily N, Fritsch T, Heinz V, Kochergin S, Nagdalian A, Sizonenko M, Timchenko L, Vukovic M, Piskov S, Grimm W. Anti-arthritic effect of chicken embryo tissue hydrolyzate against adjuvant arthritis in rats (X-ray microtomographic and histopathological analysis). Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:5648-5669. [PMID: 34646534 PMCID: PMC8498067 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Finding new, safe strategies to prevent and control rheumatoid arthritis is an urgent task. Bioactive peptides and peptide-rich protein hydrolyzate represent a new trend in the development of functional foods and nutraceuticals. The resulting tissue hydrolyzate of the chicken embryo (CETH) has been evaluated for acute toxicity and tested against chronic arthritis induced by Freund's full adjuvant (modified Mycobacterium butyricum) in rats. The antiarthritic effect of CETH was studied on the 28th day of the experiment after 2 weeks of oral administration of CETH at doses of 60 and 120 mg/kg body weight. Arthritis was evaluated on the last day of the experiment on the injected animal paw using X-ray computerized microtomography and histopathology analysis methods. The CETH effect was compared with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac sodium (5 mg/kg). Oral administration of CETH was accompanied by effective dose-dependent correction of morphological changes caused by the adjuvant injection. CETH had relatively high recovery effects in terms of parameters for reducing inflammation, inhibition of osteolysis, reduction in the inflammatory reaction of periarticular tissues, and cartilage degeneration. This study presents for the first time that CETH may be a powerful potential nutraceutical agent or bioactive component in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Igor Rzhepakovsky
- Institute of Live ScienceNorth Caucasus Federal UniversityStavropolRussia
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- Technical University of Munich Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and SustainabilityStraubingGermany
- DIL e.V. German Institute of Food TechnologiesQuakenbrückGermany
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- Institute of Live ScienceNorth Caucasus Federal UniversityStavropolRussia
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- Faculty of DentistryDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryCukurova UniversitySarıçam/AdanaTurkey
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- Division of PeriodonticsCentre for Dental Education and ResearchAll India Institute of Medical SciencesNew DelhiIndia
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- Department of General Dentistry and Pediatric DentistryStavropol State Medical UniversityStavropolRussia
- Center for Innovation and Technology TransferStavropol State Medical UniversityStavropolRussian Federation
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- Center for Innovation and Technology TransferStavropol State Medical UniversityStavropolRussian Federation
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- DIL e.V. German Institute of Food TechnologiesQuakenbrückGermany
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- Institute of Live ScienceNorth Caucasus Federal UniversityStavropolRussia
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- Institute of Live ScienceNorth Caucasus Federal UniversityStavropolRussia
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- Institute of Live ScienceNorth Caucasus Federal UniversityStavropolRussia
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- Center for Innovation and Technology TransferStavropol State Medical UniversityStavropolRussian Federation
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- Institute of Live ScienceNorth Caucasus Federal UniversityStavropolRussia
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- Center for Innovation and Technology TransferStavropol State Medical UniversityStavropolRussian Federation
- Periodontology, School of Dental MedicineFaculty of HealthWitten/Herdecke UniversityWittenGermany
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The Protective Effect of Aspirin Eugenol Ester on Oxidative Stress to PC12 Cells Stimulated with H 2O 2 through Regulating PI3K/Akt Signal Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2021; 2021:5527475. [PMID: 34257805 PMCID: PMC8249132 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5527475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Aspirin eugenol ester (AEE) is a new pharmaceutical compound esterified by aspirin and eugenol, which has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other pharmacological activities. This study is aimed at identifying the protective effect of AEE against H2O2-induced apoptosis in rat adrenal pheochromocytoma PC12 cells and the possible mechanisms. The results of cell viability assay showed that AEE could increase the viability of PC12 cells stimulated by H2O2, while AEE alone had no significant effect on the viability of PC12 cells. Compared with the control group, the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT), and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) were significantly decreased, and the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) was significantly increased in the H2O2 group. By AEE pretreatment, the level of MDA was reduced and the levels of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px were increased in H2O2-stimulated PC12 cells. In addition, AEE could reduce the apoptosis of PC12 cells induced by H2O2 via reducing superoxide anion, intracellular ROS, and mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) and increasing the levels of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm). Furthermore, the results of western blotting showed that compared with the control group, the expression of p-PI3K, p-Akt, and Bcl-2 was significantly decreased, while the expression of Caspase-3 and Bax was significantly increased in the H2O2 group. In the AEE group, AEE pretreatment could upregulate the expression of p-PI3K, p-Akt, and Bcl-2 and downregulate the expression of Caspase-3 and Bax in PC12 cells stimulated with H2O2. The silencing of PI3K with shRNA and its inhibitor-LY294002 could abrogate the protective effect of AEE in PC12 cells. Therefore, AEE has a protective effect on H2O2-induced PC12 cells by regulating the PI3K/Akt signal pathway to inhibit oxidative stress.
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Douzi W, Guillot X, Bon D, Seguin F, Boildieu N, Wendling D, Tordi N, Dupuy O, Dugué B. 1H-NMR-Based Analysis for Exploring Knee Synovial Fluid Metabolite Changes after Local Cryotherapy in Knee Arthritis Patients. Metabolites 2020; 10:metabo10110460. [PMID: 33202890 PMCID: PMC7696760 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10110460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2020] [Revised: 10/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Rehabilitation using cryotherapy has widely been used in inflammatory diseases to relieve pain and decrease the disease activity. The aim of this study was to explore the metabolite changes in inflammatory knee-joint synovial fluids following local cryotherapy treatment (ice or cold CO2). We used proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR) spectroscopy to assess the metabolite patterns in synovial fluid (SF) in patients with knee arthritis (n = 46) before (D0) and after (D1, 24 h later) two applications of local cryotherapy. Spectra from aqueous samples and organic extracts were obtained with an 11.75 Tesla spectrometer. The metabolite concentrations within the SF were compared between D1 and D0 using multiple comparisons with the application of a false discovery rate (FDR) adjusted at 10% for each metabolite. A total of 32 metabolites/chemical structures were identified including amino acids, organic acids, fatty acids or sugars. Pyruvate, alanine, citrate, threonine was significantly higher at D1 vs D0 (p < 0.05). Tyrosine concentration significantly decreases after cryotherapy application (p < 0.001). We did not observe any effect of gender and cooling technique on metabolite concentrations between D0 and D1 (p > 0.05). The present study provides new insight into a short-term effect of cold stimulus in synovial fluid from patients with knee arthritis. Our observations suggest that the increased level of metabolites involved in energy metabolism may explain the underlying molecular pathways that mediate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capacities of cryotherapy.
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- Wafa Douzi
- Laboratoire «Mobilité, Vieillissement, Exercice (MOVE)–EA6314», Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers, 8 Allée Jean Monnet, 86000 Poitiers, France; (W.D.); (O.D.)
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- Department of Rheumatology, Felix Guyon University Hospital, 97400 Saint-Denis, France;
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- INSERM U1082, (IRTOMIT), Poitiers, France and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, France; (D.B.); (F.S.); (N.B.)
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- INSERM U1082, (IRTOMIT), Poitiers, France and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, France; (D.B.); (F.S.); (N.B.)
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- INSERM U1082, (IRTOMIT), Poitiers, France and Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Poitiers, 86000 Poitiers, France; (D.B.); (F.S.); (N.B.)
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- Department of Rheumatology, CHRU de Besançon, Boulevard Fleming, F-25030 Besançon, France;
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- PEPITE EA4267, (EPSI), University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, F-25000 Besançon, France;
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- Laboratoire «Mobilité, Vieillissement, Exercice (MOVE)–EA6314», Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers, 8 Allée Jean Monnet, 86000 Poitiers, France; (W.D.); (O.D.)
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- Laboratoire «Mobilité, Vieillissement, Exercice (MOVE)–EA6314», Faculté des Sciences du Sport, Université de Poitiers, 8 Allée Jean Monnet, 86000 Poitiers, France; (W.D.); (O.D.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +33-549-454-040; Fax: +33-549-453-396
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Palin MF, Lapointe J, Gariépy C, Beaudry D, Kalbe C. Characterisation of intracellular molecular mechanisms modulated by carnosine in porcine myoblasts under basal and oxidative stress conditions. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0239496. [PMID: 32946513 PMCID: PMC7500635 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0239496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Carnosine is a naturally occurring histidine-containing dipeptide present at high concentration in mammalian skeletal muscles. Carnosine was shown to affect muscle contraction, prevent the accumulation of oxidative metabolism by-products and act as an intracellular proton buffer maintaining the muscle acid-base balance. The present study was undertaken to gain additional knowledge about the intracellular mechanisms activated by carnosine in porcine myoblast cells under basal and oxidative stress conditions. Satellite cells were isolated from the skeletal muscles of 3 to 4 day-old piglets to study the effect of 0, 10, 25 and 50 mM carnosine pre-treatments in cells that were exposed (0.3 mM H2O2) or not to an H2O2-induced oxidative stress. Study results demonstrated that carnosine acts differently in myoblasts under oxidative stress and in basal conditions, the only exception being with the reduction of reactive oxygen species and protein carbonyls observed in both experimental conditions with carnosine pre-treatment. In oxidative stress conditions, carnosine pre-treatment increased the mRNA abundance of the nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 2 (NEF2L2) transcription factor and several of its downstream genes known to reduce H2O2. Carnosine prevented the H2O2-mediated activation of p38 MAPK in oxidative stress conditions, whereas it triggered the activation of mTOR under basal conditions. Current results support the protective effect of carnosine against oxidative damage in porcine myoblast cells, an effect that would be mediated through the p38 MAPK intracellular signaling pathway. The activation of the mTOR signaling pathway under basal condition also suggest a role for carnosine in myoblasts proliferation, growth and survival.
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- Marie-France Palin
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Saint-Hyacinthe Research and Development Centre, Saint-Hyacinthe, Québec, Canada
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- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Sherbrooke Research and Development Centre, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada
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- Leibniz Institute for Farm Animal Biology, Institute of Muscle Biology and Growth, Dummerstorf, Germany
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Caruso G, Fresta CG, Grasso M, Santangelo R, Lazzarino G, Lunte SM, Caraci F. Inflammation as the Common Biological Link Between Depression and Cardiovascular Diseases: Can Carnosine Exert a Protective Role? Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:1782-1800. [PMID: 31296155 DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190712091515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
Abstract
Several epidemiological studies have clearly shown the high co-morbidity between depression and Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD). Different studies have been conducted to identify the common pathophysiological events of these diseases such as the overactivation of the hypothalamic- pituitary-adrenal axis and, most importantly, the dysregulation of immune system which causes a chronic pro-inflammatory status. The biological link between depression, inflammation, and CVD can be related to high levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6, released by macrophages which play a central role in the pathophysiology of both depression and CVD. Pro-inflammatory cytokines interfere with many of the pathophysiological mechanisms relevant to depression by upregulating the rate-limiting enzymes in the metabolic pathway of tryptophan and altering serotonin metabolism. These cytokines also increase the risk to develop CVD, because activation of macrophages under this pro-inflammatory status is closely associated with endothelial dysfunction and oxidative stress, a preamble to atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis. Carnosine (β-alanyl-L-histidine) is an endogenous dipeptide which exerts a strong antiinflammatory activity on macrophages by suppressing reactive species and pro-inflammatory cytokines production and altering pro-inflammatory/anti-inflammatory macrophage polarization. This dipeptide exhibits antioxidant properties scavenging reactive species and preventing oxidative stress-induced pathologies such as CVD. In the present review we will discuss the role of oxidative stress and chronic inflammation as common pathophysiological events both in depression and CVD and the preclinical and clinical evidence on the protective effect of carnosine in both diseases as well as the therapeutic potential of this dipeptide in depressed patients with a high co-morbidity of cardiovascular diseases.
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- Giuseppe Caruso
- Oasi Research Institute - IRCCS, Via Conte Ruggero, 73, Troina 94018, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Pharmacology, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Oasi Research Institute - IRCCS, Via Conte Ruggero, 73, Troina 94018, Italy.,Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Division of Medical Biochemistry, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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- Ralph N. Adams Institute for Bioanalytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, Kansas, United States.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, Kansas, United States.,Department of Chemistry, University of Kansas, Lawrence 66045, Kansas, United States
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- Oasi Research Institute - IRCCS, Via Conte Ruggero, 73, Troina 94018, Italy.,Department of Drug Sciences, University of Catania, Catania 95125, Italy
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Gilardoni E, Baron G, Altomare A, Carini M, Aldini G, Regazzoni L. The Disposal of Reactive Carbonyl Species through Carnosine Conjugation: What We Know Now. Curr Med Chem 2020; 27:1726-1743. [DOI: 10.2174/0929867326666190624094813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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:Reactive Carbonyl Species are electrophiles generated by the oxidative cleavage of lipids and sugars. Such compounds have been described as important molecules for cellular signaling, whilst their accumulation has been found to be cytotoxic as they may trigger aberrant modifications of proteins (a process often referred to as carbonylation).:A correlation between carbonylation of proteins and human disease progression has been shown in ageing, diabetes, obesity, chronic renal failure, neurodegeneration and cardiovascular disease. However, the fate of reactive carbonyl species is still far from being understood, especially concerning the mechanisms responsible for their disposal as well as the importance of this in disease progression.:In this context, some data have been published on phase I and phase II deactivation of reactive carbonyl species. In the case of phase II mechanisms, the route involving glutathione conjugation and subsequent disposal of the adducts has been extensively studied both in vitro and in vivo for some of the more representative compounds, e.g. 4-hydroxynonenal.:There is also emerging evidence of an involvement of carnosine as an endogenous alternative to glutathione for phase II conjugation. However, the fate of carnosine conjugates is still poorly investigated and, unlike glutathione, there is little evidence of the formation of carnosine adducts in vivo. The acquisition of such data could be of importance for the development of new drugs, since carnosine and its derivatives have been proposed as potential therapeutic agents for the mitigation of carbonylation associated with disease progression.:Herein, we wish to review our current knowledge of the binding of reactive carbonyl species with carnosine together with the disposal of carnosine conjugates, emphasizing those aspects still requiring investigation such as conjugation reversibility and enzyme assisted catalysis of the reactions.
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- Ettore Gilardoni
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Via Mangiagalli 25, 20133 Milan, Italy
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The Protective Effect of New Carnosine-Hyaluronic Acid Conjugate on the Inflammation and Cartilage Degradation in the Experimental Model of Osteoarthritis. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10041324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a disease that currently has no cure. There are numerous studies showing that carnosine and hyaluronic acid (HA) have a positive pharmacological action during joint inflammation. For this reason, the goal of this research was to discover the protective effect of a new carnosine conjugate with hyaluronic acid (FidHycarn) on the inflammatory response and on the cartilage degradation in an in vivo experimental model of OA. This model was induced by a single intra-articular (i.ar.) injection of 25 µL of normal saline with 1 mg of monosodium iodoacetate solution (MIA) in the knee joint of rats. MIA injection caused histological alterations and degradation of the cartilage, as well as behavioral changes. Oral treatment with FidHycarn ameliorated the macroscopic signs, improved thermal hyperalgesia and the weight distribution of the hind paw, and decreased histological and radiographic alterations. The oxidative damage was analyzed by evaluating the levels of nitrotyrosine and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) that were significantly reduced in FidHycarn rats. Moreover, the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines were also significantly reduced by FidHycarn. Therefore, for the first time, the effectiveness of oral administration of FidHycarn has been demonstrated in an osteoarthritis model. In conclusion, the new FidHycarn could represent an interesting therapeutic strategy to combat osteoarthritis.
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Ansari FA, Khan AA, Mahmood R. Protective effect of carnosine and N-acetylcysteine against sodium nitrite-induced oxidative stress and DNA damage in rat intestine. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 25:19380-19392. [PMID: 29728968 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-018-2133-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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The widespread use of sodium nitrite (NaNO2) as food preservative, rampant use of nitrogenous fertilizers for agricultural practices, and improper disposal of nitrogenous wastes have drastically increased human exposure to high nitrite levels causing various health disorders and death. In the present study, the protective effect of carnosine and N-acetylcysteine (NAC) against NaNO2-induced intestinal toxicity in rats was investigated. Animals were given a single acute oral dose of NaNO2 at 60 mg/kg body weight with or without prior administration of either carnosine at 100 mg/kg body weight/day for 7 days or NAC at 100 mg/kg body weight/day for 5 days. Rats were killed after 24 h, and intestinal preparations were used for the evaluation of biochemical alterations and histological abrasions. Administration of NaNO2 alone decreased the activities of intestinal brush border membrane and metabolic enzymes and significantly weakened the anti-oxidant defense system. DNA damage was also evident as observed by increased DNA-protein crosslinking and fragmentation. However, prior administration of carnosine or NAC significantly ameliorated NaNO2-induced damage in intestinal cells. Histological studies support these biochemical results, showing intestinal damage in NaNO2-treated animals and reduced tissue injury in the combination groups. The intrinsic anti-oxidant properties of carnosine and NAC must have contributed to the observed mitigation of nitrite-induced metabolic alterations and oxidative damage. Based on further validation from clinical trials, carnosine and NAC can potentially be used as chemo-preventive agents against NaNO2 toxicity.
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- Fariheen Aisha Ansari
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, 202002, India
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, J. N. Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, 202002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, 202002, India.
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Maerz T, Sherman E, Newton M, Yilmaz A, Kumar P, Graham SF, Baker KC. Metabolomic serum profiling after ACL injury in rats: A pilot study implicating inflammation and immune dysregulation in post-traumatic osteoarthritis. J Orthop Res 2018; 36:1969-1979. [PMID: 29315787 DOI: 10.1002/jor.23854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/24/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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ACL rupture is a major risk factor for post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) development. Little information exists on acute systemic metabolic indicators of disease development. Thirty-six female Lewis rats were randomized to Control or noninvasive anterior cruciate ligament rupture (ACLR) and to three post-injury time points: 72 h, 4 weeks, 10 weeks (n = 6). Serum was collected and analyzed by 1 H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and combined direct injection and liquid chromatography (LC)-mass spectrometry (MS)/MS (DI-MS). Univariate and multivariate statistics were used to analyze metabolomic data, and predictive biomarker models were analyzed by receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Topological pathway analysis was used to identify perturbed pathways. Two hundred twenty-two metabolites were identified by 1 H NMR and DI-MS. Differences in the serum metabolome between ACLR and Control were dominated by medium- and long-chain acylcarnitine species. Further, decreases in several tryptophan metabolites were either found to be significantly different in univariate analysis or to play important contributory roles to multivariate model separation. In addition to acylcarnitines and tryptophan metabolites, glycine, carnosine, and D-mannose were found to differentiate ACLR from Control. Glycine, 9-hexadecenoylcarnitine, trans-2-Dodecenoylcarnitine, linoelaidyl carnitine, hydroxypropionylcarnitine, and D-Mannose were identified as biomarkers with high area under ROC curve values and high predictive accuracies. Our analysis provides new information regarding the potential contribution of inflammatory processes and immune dysregulation to the onset and progression of PTOA following ACL injury. As these processes have most commonly been associated with inflammatory arthropathies, larger-scale studies elucidating their involvement in PTOA development and progression are necessary. © 2018 Orthopaedic Research Society. Published by Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Orthop Res 36:1969-1979, 2018.
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- Tristan Maerz
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.,Beaumont Research Institute, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Beaumont Research Institute, Metabolomics Division, OB/GYN, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Beaumont Research Institute, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Beaumont Research Institute, Metabolomics Division, OB/GYN, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Beaumont Research Institute, Metabolomics Division, OB/GYN, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Beaumont Research Institute, Metabolomics Division, OB/GYN, Royal Oak, Michigan
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- Beaumont Research Institute, Orthopaedic Research Laboratories, Royal Oak, Michigan
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Yang Y, Wang Y, Kong Y, Zhang X, Zhang H, Gang Y, Bai L. Carnosine Prevents Type 2 Diabetes-Induced Osteoarthritis Through the ROS/NF-κB Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:598. [PMID: 29928231 PMCID: PMC5997783 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00598] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2018] [Accepted: 05/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background: The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant capacity of carnosine (CAR) has been investigated in autoimmune diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential protective effects of oral CAR supplements to ameliorate type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-induced osteoarthritis (OA) in rats and its mechanism. Methods: Seventy male Sprague–Dawley rats were randomly divided into the control group (CG, n = 10) and the T2DM group (n = 60). A rat model of T2DM was established using a high fat diet and streptozotocin (30 mg/kg, i.p.). The 41 rats that developed T2DM were chosen and randomly divided into four groups: T2DM-induced OA group (OAG, n = 11), and the T2DM-induced OA with low, moderate, and high-doses of CAR for 8 weeks group (CAR-L, CAR-M, and CAR-H, n = 10). After 13 weeks, all rats were evaluated by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), histology, immunohistochemistry, and western blotting. Fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs) were obtained from the knee joints of all rats. The effects of CAR on the inflammatory response in interleukin (IL)-1β-stimulated FLSs under a high glucose environment were evaluated by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence. Results: The results of ELISA (IL-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α), the histological evaluation (Mankin and OARSI score), western blotting [COL2A1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3, MMP-13, IL-1β, and nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) p65], and immunohistochemistry (COL2A1, MMP-3, and MMP-13) indicated that oral CAR attenuated the development of T2DM-induced OA and suppressed the inflammatory response. Moreover, CAR alleviated MMP-3 and MMP-13 expression levels by decreasing reactive oxygen species content and suppressing nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 on IL-1β-induced FLSs in a high glucose environment. Conclusion: These findings indicate that oral CAR had chondroprotective effects on T2DM-induced OA through the reactive oxygen species (ROS)/NF-κB pathway.
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- Yue Yang
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- International Patient Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Schaalan MF, Ramadan BK, Abd Elwahab AH. Synergistic effect of carnosine on browning of adipose tissue in exercised obese rats; a focus on circulating irisin levels. J Cell Physiol 2018; 233:5044-5057. [PMID: 29236301 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.26370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2017] [Accepted: 12/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The recent appreciation of the energy burning capacity of brown adipose tissue turns it to an attractive target for anti-obesity therapy. We sought to evaluate the effect of L-carnosine on browning of white adipose tissue in exercised obese rats. Sixty adult male Wistar albino rats, 7-8 week-old weighing 130-150 g, were allocated into six groups; with 10 rats in each, for an experimentation period of 12 weeks: (i) normal control rats fed a standard fat diet (SFD/control), (ii) normal control rats fed a standard diet and injected with L-carnosine (250 mg/kg, i.p,) for 6 weeks (SFD/CAR), (iii) high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese rats for 12 weeks, (iv) HFD rats subjected to exercise training (HFD/EXE) for 6 weeks, (v) HFD rats injected with L-carnosine (250 mg/kg,i.p.) for 6 weeks (HFD/CAR) and, (vi) HFD rats subjected to exercise training and L-carnosine (HFD/EXE/CAR). At the end of the 12-week-experiment, the body weights and the serum levels of lipid profile, oxidative stress, and inflammatory markers as well as circulating myokines were investigated. Gastrocnemius muscles and inguinal adipose tissues were excised for the measurement of gene expression of muscle irisin, adipose tissue uncoupling protein1 (UCP1), CD137 and the protein level of p38MAPK. In addition, histopathological examination for the studied groups was performed. Both exercise training for 6 weeks and carnosine treatment significantly decreased body weight gain, ameliorated obesity-induced dyslipidemia, reduced the thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) and TNF-α, while increased total antioxidant capacity and IL-10. Furthermore, increases in serum irisin levels and the expression of adipose uncoupling protein-1 (UCP-1), adipose CD137, p38 MAPK, and muscular fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5(FNDC5), the precursor of irisin gene expression, were correlated with these carnosine- and exercise-induced physiological improvements. The highest improvement was evident in the combined exercise and carnosine group which indicates that their beneficial effects in obese animals were synergistic. These findings suggest that L-carnosine may induce browning of adipose tissue through irisin stimulation, a phenomenon that could be related to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity effects.
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- Mona F Schaalan
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Biochemistry, Misr International University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine for Girls (Cairo), Department of Physiology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Faculty of Medicine for Girls (Cairo), Department of Physiology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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Ansari FA, Mahmood R. Carnosine and N-acetyl cysteine protect against sodium nitrite-induced oxidative stress in rat blood. Cell Biol Int 2017; 42:281-293. [DOI: 10.1002/cbin.10893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2017] [Accepted: 10/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Fariheen Aisha Ansari
- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh 202002 UP India
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- Faculty of Life Sciences, Department of Biochemistry; Aligarh Muslim University; Aligarh 202002 UP India
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