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Hassan NF, Ragab D, Ibrahim SG, Abd El-Galil MM, Hassan Abd-El-Hamid A, Hamed DM, Magdy William M, Salem MA. The potential role of Tirzepatide as adjuvant therapy in countering colistin-induced nephro and neurotoxicity in rats via modulation of PI3K/p-Akt/GSK3-β/NF-kB p65 hub, shielding against oxidative and endoplasmic reticulum stress, and activation of p-CREB/BDNF/TrkB cascade. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 135:112308. [PMID: 38788447 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112308] [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: 02/16/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/16/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Although colistin has a crucial antibacterial activity in treating multidrug-resistant gram-negative bacteria strains; it exhibited renal and neuronal toxicities rendering its use a challenge. Previous studies investigated the incretin hormones either glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) or glucagonlike peptide-1 (GLP-1) for their neuroprotective and nephroprotective effectiveness. The present study focused on investigating Tirzepatide (Tirze), a dual GLP-1/GIP agonist, as an adjuvant therapy in the colistin treatment protocol for attenuating its renal and neuronal complications. Rats were divided into; The normal control group, the colistin-treated group received colistin (300,000 IU/kg/day for 7 days; i.p.). The Tirze-treated group received Tirze (1.35 mg/kg on the 1,4,7thdays; s.c.) and daily colistin. Tirze effectively enhanced histopathological alterations, renal function parameters, and locomotor activity in rats. Tirze mechanistically acted via modulating various signaling axes evolved under the insult of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI3K)/phosphorylated protein kinase-B (p-Akt)/ glycogen synthase kinase (GSK)3-β hub causing mitigation of nuclear factor (NF)-κB (NF-κB) / tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), increment of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/ glutathione (GSH), downregulation of ER stress-related biomarkers (activation transcription factor 4 (ATF4) and C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP)), antiapoptotic effects coupling with reduction of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) immunoreactivity and enhancement of phosphorylated c-AMP response element-binding (p-CREB) / brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)/tyrosine kinase B (TrkB) neuroprotective pathway. Briefly, Tirze exerts a promising role as adjuvant therapy in the colistin treatment protocol for protection against colistin's nephro- and neurotoxicity according to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic impacts besides its ability to suppress ER stress-related biomarkers.
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- Noha F Hassan
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, October 6 University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, pharmacy program, Saint Petersburg University in Cairo, Cairo, Egypt
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Wang M, Zhang F, Ning X, Wu C, Zhou Y, Gou Z, Fan Y, Duan R, Li Z, Shao C, Lu L. Regulating NLRP3 Inflammasome-Induced Pyroptosis via Nrf2: TBHQ Limits Hyperoxia-Induced Lung Injury in a Mouse Model of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia. Inflammation 2023; 46:2386-2401. [PMID: 37556072 PMCID: PMC10673969 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-023-01885-4] [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: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Nuclear factor e2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) plays a key role in cellular resistance to oxidative stress injury. Oxidative stress injury, caused by Nrf2 imbalance, results in increased pyroptosis, DNA damage, and inflammatory activation, which may lead to the arrest of alveolar development and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature infants under hyperoxic conditions. We established a BPD mouse model to investigate the effects of tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ), an Nrf2 activator, on oxidative stress injury, pyroptosis, NLRP3 inflammasome activation, and alveolar development. TBHQ reduced abnormal cell death in the lung tissue of BPD mice and restored the number and normal structure of the alveoli. TBHQ administration activated the Nrf2/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling pathway, resulting in the decrease in the following: reactive oxygen species (ROS), activation of the NOD-like receptor pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, and IL-18 and IL-1β expression and activation, as well as inhibition of pyroptosis. In contrast, after Nrf2 gene knockout in BPD mice, there was more severe oxidative stress injury and cell death in the lungs, there were TUNEL + and NLRP3 + co-positive cells in the alveoli, the pyroptosis was significantly increased, and the development of alveoli was significantly blocked. We demonstrated that TBHQ may promote alveolar development by enhancing Nrf2-induced antioxidation in the lung tissue of BPD mice and that the decrease in the NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis caused by Nrf2 activation may be the underlying mechanism. These results suggest that TBHQ is a promising treatment for lung injury in premature infants with hyperoxia.
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- Minrong Wang
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu Medical College, No. 278, Middle Section of Baoguang Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China.
- Clinic Medical College, Chengdu Medical College, No. 783 Xindu Avenue, Xindu District, Chengdu, Sichuan Province 610500, People's Republic of China.
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Wei T, Li JD, Wang YJ, Zhao W, Duan F, Wang Y, Xia LL, Jiang ZB, Song X, Zhu YQ, Shao WY, Wang Z, Bi KS, Li H, Zhang XC, Jiao DL. p-Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway Involved in Methamphetamine-induced Executive Dysfunction through Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis in the Dorsal Striatum. Neurotox Res 2023; 41:446-458. [PMID: 37199892 DOI: 10.1007/s12640-023-00650-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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Methamphetamine (METH) abuse is known to cause executive dysfunction. However, the molecular mechanism underlying METH induced executive dysfunction remains unclear. Go/NoGo experiment was performed in mice to evaluate METH-induced executive dysfunction. Immunoblot analysis of Nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), phosphorylated Nrf2 (p-Nrf2), heme-oxygenase-1 (HO-1), Glucose Regulated Protein 78(GRP78), C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), Bcl-2, Bax and Caspase3 was performed to evaluate the levels of oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and apoptosis in the dorsal striatum (Dstr). Malondialdehyde (MDA) levels and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity was conducted to evaluate the level of oxidative stress. TUNEL staining was conducted to detect apoptotic neurons. The animal Go/NoGo testing confirmed that METH abuse impaired the inhibitory control ability of executive function. Meanwhile, METH down-regulated the expression of p-Nrf2, HO-1 and GSH-Px and activated ER stress and apoptosis in the Dstr. Microinjection of Tert-butylhydroxyquinone (TBHQ), an Nrf2 agonist, into the Dstr increased the expression of p-Nrf2, HO-1, and GSH-Px, ameliorated ER stress, apoptosis and executive dysfunction caused by METH. Our results indicated that the p-Nrf2/HO-1 pathway was potentially involved in mediating methamphetamine-induced executive dysfunction by inducing endoplasmic reticulum stress and apoptosis in the dorsal striatum.
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- Tao Wei
- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
- Huainan First People's Hospital, Huainan, 232007, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Function and Disease and School of Life Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230027, Anhui, China.
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- School of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, 233030, Anhui, China.
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Liu X, Yang L, Zhang G, Ling J. Neuroprotective Effects of Phenolic Antioxidant Tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ) in Brain Diseases. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:4909-4923. [PMID: 37191855 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03370-3] [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: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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Human life and health are gravely threatened by brain diseases. The onset and progression of the illnesses are influenced by a variety of factors, including pathogenic causes, environmental factors, mental issues, etc. According to scientific studies, neuroinflammation and oxidative stress play a significant role in the development and incidence of brain diseases by producing pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative tissue damage to induce inflammation and apoptosis. Neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, and oxidative stress-related changes are inseparable factors in the etiology of several brain diseases. Numerous neurodegenerative diseases have undergone substantial research into the therapeutic alternatives that target oxidative stress, the function of oxidative stress, and the possible therapeutic use of antioxidants. Formerly, tBHQ is a synthetic phenolic antioxidant, which has been widely used as a food additive. According to recent researches, tBHQ can suppress the processes that lead to neuroinflammation and oxidative stress, which offers a fresh approach to treating brain diseases. In order to achieve the goal of decreasing inflammation and apoptosis, tBHQ is a specialized nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) activator that decreases oxidative stress and enhances antioxidant status by upregulating the Nrf2 gene and reducing nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) activity. This article reviews the effects of tBHQ on neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in recent years and looks into how tBHQ inhibits neuroinflammation and oxidative stress through human, animal, and cell experiments to play a neuroprotective role in Alzheimer's disease (AD), stroke, depression, and Parkinson's disease (PD). It is anticipated that this article will be useful as a reference for upcoming research and the creation of drugs to treat brain diseases.
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- Xiaojin Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Shandong Medical College, Linyi, 276000, China
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- College of Physical Education and Sports Science, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266237, China.
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Dong W, Wan J, Yu H, Shen B, Yang G, Nie Q, Tian Y, Qin L, Song C, Chen B, Li L, Hong S. Nrf2 protects against methamphetamine-induced nephrotoxicity by mitigating oxidative stress and autophagy in mice. Toxicol Lett 2023; 384:136-148. [PMID: 37567421 DOI: 10.1016/j.toxlet.2023.08.002] [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: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023]
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Methamphetamine (MA) is a widely abused drug that can cause kidney damage. However, the molecular mechanism remains unclear. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a key transcription factor that regulates resistance to oxidative and proteotoxic stress. In this study, we investigated the role of Nrf2 in MA-induced renal injury in mice. Nrf2 was pharmacologically activated and genetically knocked-out in mice. The animal model of MA-induced nephrotoxicity was established by injecting MA (2 mg/kg) intraperitoneally twice a day for 5 days. Histopathological alterations were shown in the MA-exposed kidneys. MA significantly increased renal function biomarkers and kidney injury molecule-1 (KIM-1) levels. MA decreased superoxide dismutase activity and increased malondialdehyde levels. Autophagy-related factors (LC3 and Beclin 1) were elevated in MA-treated mice. Furthermore, Nrf2 increased in the MA-exposed kidneys. Activation of Nrf2 may attenuate histopathological changes in the kidneys of MA-treated mice. Pre-administration of Nrf2 agonist significantly decreased KIM-1 expression, oxidative stress, and autophagy in the kidneys after MA toxicity. In contrast, Nrf2 knockout mice treated with MA lost renal tubular morphology. Nrf2 deficiency increased KIM-1 expression, oxidative stress, and autophagy in the MA-exposed kidneys. Our results demonstrate that Nrf2 may protect against MA-induced nephrotoxicity by mitigating oxidative stress and autophagy.
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- Wenjuan Dong
- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Hunan Provincial People's Hospital, Hunan 410005, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China; Department of Pathology Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China.
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction Medicine, School of Forensic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China.
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Li Y, Li C, Xiong Y, Fang B, Lin X, Huang Q. Didymin Ameliorates Liver Fibrosis by Alleviating Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Glycerophospholipid Metabolism: Based on Transcriptomics and Metabolomics. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:1713-1729. [PMID: 35698653 PMCID: PMC9188374 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s351092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction Origanum vulgare L. is a traditional Chinese herb, having a strong hepatoprotective effect. In our previous experiments, we have isolated an ingredient from this herb and identified it as didymin. This study aimed to investigate the effects and underlying mechanisms of didymin on liver injury and fibrosis, elucidating whether it was the pharmacodynamic material basis of Origanum vulgare L. Methods Mice were injected with CCl4 for 10 weeks to induce liver fibrosis, followed by didymin treatment for 6 weeks. Then, biochemical analysis and histopathological examinations were conducted to evaluate the therapeutic effects of didymin in alleviating fibrosis. Next, the possible mechanisms of didymin were predicted by transcriptomics and then verified by the multiple relevant examinations. Results The pharmacodynamic experiments indicated that didymin significantly attenuated CCl4-induced hepatic injury and fibrogenesis, as evidenced by the ameliorative pathological tissue, low transaminase activity, and decreased collagen accumulation. Interestingly, the transcriptome analysis predicted that the potential targets were likely to be endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), inflammation, apoptosis, and metabolic pathways. And the predictions were then verified by the following examinations: (1) didymin significantly inhibited ERS by regulating the ATF6, IRE1α, and PERK pathways; (2) didymin markedly alleviated hepatocyte apoptosis by restoring the expression of Bcl-2 and caspase families, as well as the mitochondrial dysfunction; (3) didymin significantly decreased the production of the pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and IL-6); (4) didymin inhibited the glycerophospholipid metabolism pathway by decreasing the synthesis of phosphatidylethanolamines and phosphatidylcholines. Conclusion Our findings demonstrate that didymin can ameliorate liver fibrosis, which is mainly attributed to the inhibition of ERS, inflammation, and glycerophospholipid metabolism.
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- Yan Li
- Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- Life Sciences Institute, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, 530021, People's Republic of China
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- The Pharmaceutical Department, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine First Affiliated Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, 530023, People's Republic of China
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Xing P, Zhang Y, Chi Q, Li S. Zinc Alleviates Arsenic-Induced Inflammation and Apoptosis in the Head Kidney of Common Carp by Inhibiting Oxidative Stress and Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress. Biol Trace Elem Res 2022; 200:2380-2390. [PMID: 34287812 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-021-02837-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Arsenic (As) pollution is ubiquitous in water, which shows immunotoxicity to aquatic organisms. As an indispensable regulator of gene transcription and enzymatic modification, zinc (Zn) may play a preventive and therapeutic effect on As toxicity. The purpose of this study was to investigate the interactions of As and Zn on the head kidney of common carp Cyprinus carpio. Herein the carp were treated alone or in combination with waterborne As3+ (2.83 mg/L) and/or Zn2+ (1 mg/L). Results suggested a head kidney-toxic effect of As exposure, which was manifested by the histopathological damage of the head kidney, elevation of nuclear translocation of pro-inflammatory nuclear factor-kappa light chain enhancer of B cells (NF-κB), and blockage of the anti-oxidative nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway. The global activation of three endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathways led to the execution of programmed cell death, including ER apoptosis mediated by C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP), death receptor-mediated exogenous cell apoptosis, and the endogenous apoptosis executed by Caspases9. The combined application of Zn can significantly improve the histopathological damage of the head kidney, the imbalance of the antioxidant system, and the apoptosis outcomes due to ER stress. In conclusion, this study indicates that Zn has an antagonistic effect on the head kidney injury of common carp induced by sub-chronic As exposure. The results of this study provide basic data for the risk assessment of As accumulation in an aquatic environment and a reference for the use of Zn preparation in aquaculture.
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- Pengcheng Xing
- College of International Culture and Education, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, 150030, China.
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Liu L, Liu M, Zhao W, Zhao YL, Wang Y. Tetrahydropalmatine Regulates BDNF through TrkB/CAM Interaction to Alleviate the Neurotoxicity Induced by Methamphetamine. ACS Chem Neurosci 2021; 12:3373-3386. [PMID: 34448569 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Tetrahydropalmatine (THP) has analgesic, hypnotic, sedative, and other pharmacological effects. Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal plasticity, growth, and development. However, their mechanism of action in methamphetamine (MA)-induced neurotoxicity remains unclear. This study aims to explore the important role of BDNF in MA neurotoxicity and whether THP can regulate BDNF through the interaction between tyrosine kinase receptor B (TrkB)/calmodulin (CAM) to alleviate the neurotoxicity induced by MA. SD rats were randomly divided into control, MA, and MA + THP groups. Stereotyped behavior test, captive rejection test, open field test (OFT), and Morris water maze (MWM) were used to evaluate the anxiety, aggression, cognition, learning, and memory. Extracted hippocampus and mesencephalon tissue were detected by Western blot, HE staining, and immunohistochemistry. TUNEL staining was used to detect apoptosis. MOE was used for bioinformatics prediction, and coimmunoprecipitation was used to confirm protein interactions. Long-term abuse of MA resulted in lower weight gain ratio and nerve cell damage and caused various neurotoxicity-related behavioral abnormalities: anxiety, aggression, cognitive motor disorders, and learning and memory disorders. MA-induced neurotoxicity is related to the down-regulation of BDNF and apoptosis. THP attenuated the MA-induced neurotoxicity by decreasing CAM, increasing TrkB, phosphorylating Akt, up-regulating NF-κB and BDNF, and inhibiting cell apoptosis. MA can induce neurotoxicity in rats. BDNF may play a vital role in MA-induced neurotoxicity. THP regulates BDNF through TrkB/CAM interaction to alleviate the neurotoxicity induced by MA. THP may be a potential therapeutic drug for the neurotoxic and neurodegenerative diseases related to MA.
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- Lian Liu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, P. R. China
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- Department of Drug Control, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110854, P. R. China
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- Department of Drug Control, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110854, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, P. R. China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, P. R. China
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Nakada EM, Sun R, Fujii U, Martin JG. The Impact of Endoplasmic Reticulum-Associated Protein Modifications, Folding and Degradation on Lung Structure and Function. Front Physiol 2021; 12:665622. [PMID: 34122136 PMCID: PMC8188853 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.665622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The accumulation of unfolded/misfolded proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) causes ER stress and induces the unfolded protein response (UPR) and other mechanisms to restore ER homeostasis, including translational shutdown, increased targeting of mRNAs for degradation by the IRE1-dependent decay pathway, selective translation of proteins that contribute to the protein folding capacity of the ER, and activation of the ER-associated degradation machinery. When ER stress is excessive or prolonged and these mechanisms fail to restore proteostasis, the UPR triggers the cell to undergo apoptosis. This review also examines the overlooked role of post-translational modifications and their roles in protein processing and effects on ER stress and the UPR. Finally, these effects are examined in the context of lung structure, function, and disease.
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- Emily M. Nakada
- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Meakins-Christie Laboratories, Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
- McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada
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TBHQ-Overview of Multiple Mechanisms against Oxidative Stress for Attenuating Methamphetamine-Induced Neurotoxicity. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:8874304. [PMID: 33354283 PMCID: PMC7735854 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8874304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 11/16/2020] [Accepted: 11/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Methamphetamine is a derivative of amphetamines, a highly addictive central stimulant with multiple systemic toxicity including the brain, heart, liver, lung, and spleen. It has adverse effects such as apoptosis and breakdown of the blood-brain barrier. Methamphetamine is a fatal and toxic chemical substance, and its lethal mechanism has been widely studied in recent years. The possible mechanism is that methamphetamine can cause cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity mainly by inducing oxidative stress so as to generate heat, eliminate people's hunger and thirst, and maintain a state of excitement so that people can continue to exercise. According to many research, there is no doubt that methamphetamine triggers neurotoxicity by inducing reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and redox imbalance. This review summarized the mechanisms of methamphetamine-induced neurotoxicity including apoptosis and blood-brain barrier breakdown through oxidative stress and analyzed several possible antioxidative mechanisms of tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) which is a kind of food additive with antioxidative effects. As a nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) agonist, TBHQ may inhibit neurotoxicity caused by oxidative stress through the following three mechanisms: the nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase system, the astrocytes activation, and the glutathione pathway. The mechanism about methamphetamine's toxic effects and its antioxidative therapeutic drugs would become a research hotspot in this field and has very important research significance.
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A Novel STAT3-Mediated GATA6 Pathway Contributes to tert-Butylhydroquinone- (tBHQ-) Protected TNF α-Activated Vascular Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 (VCAM-1) in Vascular Endothelium. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:6584059. [PMID: 33274004 PMCID: PMC7683157 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6584059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The activation of vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1) in vascular endothelial cells has been well considered implicating in the initiation and processing of atherosclerosis. Oxidative stress is mechanistically involved in proatherosclerotic cytokine-induced VCAM-1 activation. tert-Butylhydroquinone (tBHQ), a synthetic phenolic antioxidant used for preventing lipid peroxidation of food, possesses strongly antioxidant capacity against oxidative stress-induced dysfunction in various pathological process. Here, we investigated the protective role of tBHQ on tumor necrosis factor alpha- (TNFα-) induced VCAM-1 activation in both aortic endothelium of mice and cultured human vascular endothelial cells and uncovered its potential mechanisms. Our data showed that tBHQ treatment significantly reversed TNFα-induced activation of VCAM-1 at both transcriptional and protein levels. The mechanistic study revealed that inhibiting neither nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) nor autophagy blocked the beneficial role of tBHQ. Alternatively, tBHQ intervention markedly alleviated TNFα-increased GATA-binding protein 6 (GATA6) mRNA and protein expressions and its translocation into nucleus. Further investigation indicated that tBHQ-inhibited signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) but not mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway contributed to its protective role against VCAM-1 activation via regulating GATA6. Collectively, our data demonstrated that tBHQ prevented TNFα-activated VCAM-1 via a novel STAT3/GATA6-involved pathway. tBHQ could be a potential candidate for the prevention of proatherosclerotic cytokine-caused inflammatory response and further dysfunctions in vascular endothelium.
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Zhu MJ, Liu BY, Shi L, Wang X, Wang Y. mTOR-autophagy promotes pulmonary senescence through IMP1 in chronic toxicity of methamphetamine. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:12082-12093. [PMID: 32918374 PMCID: PMC7579718 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.15841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/19/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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It is growingly concerned about methamphetamine (MA)-induced lung toxicity. IMP1 is identified as a key molecule for cell life processes, but the role of IMP1 in MA-induced senescence remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether chronic exposure to MA can cause autophagy and senescence of the lungs, whether there are interactions between Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) and IMP1 and whether IMP1 is involved in pulmonary senescence promoted by mTOR-autophagy. The rats were randomly divided into control group and MA group, following by H&E staining, immunohistochemistry staining and Western blot. The alveolar epithelial cells were proceeded by ß-galactosidase staining, cell cycle detection, transfection and co-immunoprecipitation. Long-term exposure to MA led to the thickening of alveolar septum and more compact lungs. MA promoted the conversion of LC3-I to LC3-II and inhibited the activation of mTOR to induce autophagy. Bioinformatics and co-immunoprecipitation results presented the interactions between IMP1 and mTOR. MA induced cell senescence by decreasing IMP1, up-regulating p21 and p53, arresting cell cycle and increasing SA-β-gal. Overexpression of IMP1 reduced p21 and SA-β-gal to inhibit the senescence of alveolar epithelial cells. These results demonstrated that mTOR-autophagy promotes pulmonary senescence through IMP1 in chronic toxicity of methamphetamine.
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- Mei-Jia Zhu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Xiong Q, Tian X, Li W, Chen L, Zhou M, Xu C, Ru Q. Sulforaphane alleviates methamphetamine-induced oxidative damage and apoptosis via the Nrf2-mediated pathway in vitro and in vivo. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2020.1784099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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- Qi Xiong
- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR People’s Republic of China
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- Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, PR People’s Republic of China
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Nna VU, Ujah GA, Suleiman JB, Mohamed M, Nwokocha C, Akpan TJ, Ekuma HC, Fubara VV, Kekung-Asu CB, Osim EE. Tert-butylhydroquinone preserve testicular steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis in cisplatin-intoxicated rats by targeting oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. Toxicology 2020; 441:152528. [PMID: 32565124 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2020.152528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cisplatin (Cis) is an effective chemotherapeutic intervention against many cancer types. However, the oxidative stress-related toxicities associated with cancer cell resistance-induced dose scaling has limited its long-term use. In the present study, we explored the benefits of the antioxidant, tert-butylhydroquinone (tBHQ; 50 mg/kg b.w./day, for 14 days) against Cis single dose injection (7 mg/kg b.w., i.p on Day 8), on testicular toxicity of male Wistar rats. Cis triggered testicular and epididymal oxidative stress, testicular inflammation (upregulated NF-κB, TNF-α and IL-1β mRNA levels, and downregulated IL-10 mRNA level), increased testicular apoptosis (increased Bax/Bcl2 and caspase-3 mRNA levels) and decreased testicular germ cells proliferation. Further, Cis decreased testicular steroidogenesis (decreased expression of StAR, CYP11A1, 3β-HSD and 17β-HSD mRNA and proteins) and decreased follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone and testosterone levels. Cis also decreased sperm count, motility, viability, normal morphology and Johnsen score. However, intervention with tBHQ significantly decreased oxidative stress by upregulating Nrf2 gene, suppressed inflammation, apoptosis and increased testicular germ cells proliferation. tBHQ also increased steroidogenesis and improved sperm parameters. Taken together, tBHQ improves steroidogenesis and spermatogenesis in Cis-intoxicated rats by improving antioxidant status, dampening inflammation and apoptosis, thus improving the proliferative capacity of spermatogenic cells.
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- Victor Udo Nna
- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; Department of Science Laboratory, Technology, Akanu Ibiam Federal, Polytechnic, Unwana, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia; Unit of Integrative Medicine, Department of Physiology, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, 16150, Kelantan, Malaysia
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences (Physiology Section). The University of the West Indies, Mona, Kingston 7, Jamaica
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Calabar, P.M.B. 1115 Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria
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TBHQ Attenuates Neurotoxicity Induced by Methamphetamine in the VTA through the Nrf2/HO-1 and PI3K/AKT Signaling Pathways. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:8787156. [PMID: 32351675 PMCID: PMC7174937 DOI: 10.1155/2020/8787156] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Methamphetamine (METH) leads to nervous system toxicity. Long-term exposure to METH results in damage to dopamine neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA), and depression-like behavior is a clinical symptom of this toxicity. The current study was designed to investigate whether the antioxidant tertiary butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) can alleviate neurotoxicity through both antioxidative stress and antiapoptotic signaling pathways in the VTA. Rats were randomly divided into a control group, a METH-treated group (METH group), and a METH+TBHQ-treated group (METH+TBHQ group). Intraperitoneal injections of METH at a dose of 10 mg/kg were administered to the rats in the METH and METH+TBHQ groups for one week, and METH was then administered at a dose that increased by 1 mg/kg per week until the sixth week, when the daily dosage reached 15 mg/kg. The rats in the METH+TBHQ group received 12.5 mg/kg TBHQ intragastrically. Chronic exposure to METH resulted in increased immobility times in the forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) and led to depression-like behavior. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and apoptosis levels were increased in the VTA of animals in the METH-treated group. METH downregulated Nrf2, HO-1, PI3K, and AKT, key factors of oxidative stress, and the apoptosis signaling pathway. Moreover, METH increased the caspase-3 immunocontent. These changes were reversed by treatment with the antioxidant TBHQ. The results indicate that TBHQ can enhance Nrf2-induced antioxidative stress and PI3K-induced antiapoptotic effects, which can alleviate METH-induced ROS and apoptosis, and that the crosstalk between Nrf2 and PI3K/AKT is likely the key factor involved in the protective effect of TBHQ against METH-induced chronic nervous system toxicity.
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Pavlek LR, Dillard J, Rogers LK. The role of oxidative stress in toxicities due to drugs of abuse. CURRENT OPINION IN TOXICOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cotox.2020.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Qu D, Zhang K, Chen L, Wang Q, Wang H. RNA-sequencing analysis of the effect of luteolin on methamphetamine-induced hepatotoxicity in rats: a preliminary study. PeerJ 2020; 8:e8529. [PMID: 32071822 PMCID: PMC7007981 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.8529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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In this study, RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) was utilized to investigate the effects of luteolin on hepatotoxicity caused by methamphetamine (METH). The rats in METH group were administrated with METH (15 mg/kg, two times per day) via intraperitoneal (i.p.) injections for four consecutive days. The rats in luteolin + METH group were firstly administrated with luteolin (100 mg/kg, once a day) by oral gavage for 3 days before METH treatment. Lueolin attenuated the hepatotoxicity induced by METH via histopathological and biochemical analysis. The results of RNA-seq showed that luteolin could regulate 497 differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and the selected DEGs were mainly enriched in eight pathways, according to KEGG analysis. Furthermore, qRT-PCR was utilized to verify the results of RNA-seq. Six genes were selected as follows: liver enriched antimicrobial peptide 2 (Leap2), fatty acid synthase (Fasn), fatty acid binding protein 5 (Fabp5), patatin like phospholipase domain containing 3 (Pnpla3), myelin basic protein (Mbp) and calmodulin 3 (Calm3). Though because of the design flaws, the luteolin group has not been included, this study demonstrated that luteolin might exert hepato-protective effects from METH via modulation of oxidative phosphorylation, cytochrome P450 and certain signaling pathways.
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- Dong Qu
- Department of Forensic Pathology, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Forensic Pathology, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Forensic Pathology, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Forensic Pathology, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Forensic Pathology, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang X, Liu M, Zhu MJ, Shi L, Liu L, Zhao YL, Cheng L, Gu YJ, Zhou MY, Chen L, Kumar A, Wang Y. Resveratrol protects the integrity of alveolar epithelial barrier via SIRT1/PTEN/p-Akt pathway in methamphetamine-induced chronic lung injury. Cell Prolif 2020; 53:e12773. [PMID: 32020692 PMCID: PMC7106965 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 12/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Objectives SIRT1 is an antioxidative factor, but its mechanism in methamphetamine (MA)‐induced lung injury remains unclear. The purpose of this study is to determine whether MA can disrupt the integrity of alveolar epithelial barrier, whether SIRT1 is involved in MA‐induced chronic lung injury and whether Resveratrol (Res) can protect the integrity of alveolar epithelial cells by regulating ROS to activate SIRT1/PTEN/p‐Akt pathway. Materials and methods The rats were randomly divided into control group and MA group. Extracted lungs were detected by Western blot, HE staining and immunohistochemistry. The alveolar epithelial cells were treated with MA or/and Res, following by Western blot, LDH leakage assay and flow cytometry. MOE is used for bio‐informatics prediction. Results Chronic exposure to MA can cause slower growth ratio of weight, increased RVI and induced lung injury including the reduced number of alveolar sacs and the thickened alveolar walls. MA‐induced apoptosis was associated with SIRT1‐related oxidative stress. Res suppressed ROS levels, activated SIRT1, negatively regulated PTEN, phosphorylated Akt, reduced LDH leakage, increased the expression of ZO‐1 and E‐cadherin and inhibited the apoptosis of alveolar epithelial cells to attenuate MA‐induced higher permeability of alveolar epithelium. Conclusions MA disrupted the integrity of alveolar epithelial barrier. Res inhibited oxidative stress and reversed MA‐induced higher permeability and apoptosis of alveolar epithelium by the activation of SIRT1/PTEN/p‐Akt pathway.
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- Xin Wang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Drug Control, Criminal Investigation Police, University of China, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler, Tyler, TX, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Liang LY, Wang MM, Liu M, Zhao W, Wang X, Shi L, Zhu MJ, Zhao YL, Liu L, Maurya P, Wang Y. Chronic toxicity of methamphetamine: Oxidative remodeling of pulmonary arteries. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 62:104668. [PMID: 31629073 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.104668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Methamphetamine (MA) has a high uptake in lung, but the precise mechanism of MA-induced lung toxicity remains unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate the role of MA abuse in remodeling of pulmonary arteries and to explore the possible correlation of the association of the remodeling with the redox imbalance in pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells (PASMCs). Wistar rats were randomly divided into control group and MA group for the experimental study. We employed H&E staining, western blot, immunofluorescence, knockdown, flow in our experimental approach. Our studies shows that chronic exposure to MA led to weight loss, increased pulmonary arterial pressure, hypertrophy of right ventricle and remodeling of pulmonary arterial wall of rats. Our cell culture study with PASMCs indicates that MA significantly induced the imbalance between proliferation and apoptosis by upregulating the level of PCNA, Bcl-2 and reduction in the expression of BAX and Caspase 3. MA markedly prevented the nuclear translocation of Nrf2 to inhibit antioxidation. The knockdown of Nrf2 expression using siRNA significantly elevated the expression of SOD2/GCS and the production of ROS in PASMCs and even scaled up the amount of PASMCs induced by MA. Linear regression analysis showed that knockdown of Nrf2 promoted the positive correlation of relative ROS level with proliferation of PASMCs. Therefore, chronic exposure to MA induces pulmonary arterial remodeling by Nrf2-mediated imbalance of redox system to aggravate oxidative stress, and Nrf2 is a possible target for the treatment of MA-lung toxicity.
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- Li-Ye Liang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, PR China
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- Sleep Medical Center, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110022, PR China
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- Department of Drug Control, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110854, PR China
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- Department of Drug Control, Criminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, Liaoning 110854, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, PR China
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- School of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Rochester, 601 Elmwood Ave, CVRI, Rochester, NY 14642, USA
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110122, PR China.
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Wang Y, Gu YH, Liang LY, Liu M, Jiang B, Zhu MJ, Wang X, Shi L. Concurrence of autophagy with apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells contributes to chronic pulmonary toxicity induced by methamphetamine. Cell Prolif 2018; 51:e12476. [PMID: 29956395 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12476] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 04/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Methamphetamine (MA) abuse evokes pulmonary toxicity. The aim of our study is to investigate if autophagy is induced by MA and if autophagy-initiated apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells is involved in MA-induced chronic pulmonary toxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The rats in Control group and MA group were tested by Doppler and HE staining. The alveolar epithelial cells were treated with MA, following by western blot, RT-PCR and immunofluorescence assay. RESULTS Chronic exposure to MA resulted in lower growth ratio of weight and in higher heart rate and peak blood flow velocity of the main pulmonary artery of rats. MA induced infiltration of inflammatory cells in lungs, more compact lung parenchyma, thickened alveolar septum and reduction in the number of alveolar sacs. In alveolar epithelial cells, the autophagy marker LC3 and per cent of cells containing LC3-positive autophagosome were significantly increased. MA dose dependently suppressed the phosphorylation of mTOR to inactivate mTOR, elicited autophagy regulatory proteins LC3 and Beclin-1, accelerated the transformation from LC3 I to LC3 II and initiated apoptosis by decreasing Bcl-2 and increasing Bax, Bax/Bcl-2 and cleaved Caspase 3. The above results suggest that sustained autophagy was induced by long-term exposure to MA and that the increased Beclin-1 autophagy initiated apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells. CONCLUSIONS Concurrence of autophagy with apoptosis in alveolar epithelial cells contributes to chronic pulmonary toxicity induced by MA.
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- Yun Wang
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Drug Control, China Criminal Police University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, The First Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Cao Z, Xiao Q, Dai X, Zhou Z, Jiang R, Cheng Y, Yang X, Guo H, Wang J, Xi Z, Yao H, Chao J. circHIPK2-mediated σ-1R promotes endoplasmic reticulum stress in human pulmonary fibroblasts exposed to silica. Cell Death Dis 2017; 8:3212. [PMID: 29238093 PMCID: PMC5870587 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-017-0017-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2017] [Revised: 09/16/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Silicosis is characterized by fibroblast accumulation and excessive deposition of extracellular matrix. Although the roles of SiO2-induced chemokines and cytokines released from alveolar macrophages have received significant attention, the direct effects of SiO2 on protein production and functional changes in pulmonary fibroblasts have been less extensively studied. Sigma-1 receptor, which has been associated with cell proliferation and migration in the central nervous system, is expressed in the lung, but its role in silicosis remains unknown. To elucidate the role of sigma-1 receptor in fibrosis induced by silica, both the upstream molecular mechanisms and the functional effects on cell proliferation and migration were investigated. Both molecular biological assays and pharmacological techniques, combined with functional experiments, such as migration and proliferation, were applied in human pulmonary fibroblasts from adults to analyze the molecular and functional changes induced by SiO2. SiO2 induced endoplasmic reticulum stress in association with enhanced expression of sigma-1 receptor. Endoplasmic reticulum stress promoted migration and proliferation of human pulmonary fibroblasts-adult exposed to SiO2, inducing the development of silicosis. Inhibition of sigma-1 receptor ameliorated endoplasmic reticulum stress and fibroblast functional changes induced by SiO2. circHIPK2 is involved in the regulation of sigma-1 receptor in human pulmonary fibroblasts-adult exposed to SiO2. Our study elucidated a link between SiO2-induced fibrosis and sigma-1 receptor signaling, thereby providing novel insight into the potential use of sigma-1 receptor/endoplasmic reticulum stress in the development of novel therapeutic strategies for silicosis treatment.
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- Zhouli Cao
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
- Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
- Department of Respiration, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
- Department of Respiration, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
- Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
- Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210023, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
- Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China.
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China.
- Key Laboratory of Developmental Genes and Human Disease, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China.
- Department of Respiration, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China.
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Lin F, Liao C, Sun Y, Zhang J, Lu W, Bai Y, Liao Y, Li M, Ni X, Hou Y, Qi Y, Chen Y. Hydrogen Sulfide Inhibits Cigarette Smoke-Induced Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis in Bronchial Epithelial Cells. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:675. [PMID: 29033840 PMCID: PMC5625329 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
Abstract
Background: Apoptosis of lung structural cells contributes to the process of lung damage and remodeling in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our previous studies demonstrated that exogenous hydrogen sulfide (H2S) can reduce the lung tissue pathology score, anti-inflammation and anti-oxidation effects in COPD, but the effect of H2S in regulating cigarette smoke (CS) induced bronchial epithelial cell apoptosis and the underlying mechanisms are not clear. Objectives: To investigate the effect of H2S on CS induced endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) and bronchial epithelial cell apoptosis. Methods: Male Sprague–Dawley rats randomly divided into four groups for treatment: control, CS, NaHS + CS, and propargylglycine (PPG) + CS. The rats in the CS group were exposed to CS generated from 20 commercial unfiltered cigarettes for 4 h/day, 7 days/week for 4 months. Since the beginning of the third month, freshly prepared NaHS (14 μmol/kg) and PPG (37.5 mg/kg) were intraperitoneally administered 30 min before CS-exposure in the NaHS and PPG groups. 16HBE cells were pretreated with Taurine (10 mM), 5 mmol/L 4-phenylbutyric acid (4-PBA) or NaHS (100, 200, and 400 μM) for 30 min, and then cells were exposed to 40 μmol/L nicotine for 72 h. ERS markers (GRP94, GRP78) and ERS-mediated apoptosis markers 4-C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), caspase-3 and caspase-12 were assessed in rat lung tissues and human bronchial epithelial cells. The apoptotic bronchial epithelial cells were detected by Hoechst staining in vitro and TUNEL staining in vivo. Results: In CS exposed rats, peritoneal injection of NaHS significantly inhibited CS induced overexpression ERS-mediated apoptosis markers and upregulation of apoptotic rate in rat lungs, and inhibiting the endogenous H2S production by peritoneal injection of PPG exacerbated these effects. In the nicotine-exposed bronchial epithelial cells, appropriate concentration of NaHS and ERS inhibitors taurine and 4-PBA inhibited nicotine-induced upregulation of apoptotic rate and overexpression of ERS-mediated apoptosis markers. Conclusion: H2S inhibited lung tissue damage by attenuating CS induced ERS in rat lung and exogenous H2S attenuated nicotine induced ERS-mediated apoptosis in bronchial epithelial cells.
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- Fan Lin
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China.,Department of Respiratory Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Science, Ministry of Education, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, China
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