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Li M, Chen L, Liu X, Wu Y, Chen X, Chen H, Zhong Y, Xu Y. The investigation of potential mechanism of Fuzhengkangfu Decoction against Diabetic myocardial injury based on a combined strategy of network pharmacology, transcriptomics, and experimental verification. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 177:117048. [PMID: 38959606 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.117048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2024] [Revised: 06/16/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a cardiac condition resulting from myocardial damage caused by diabetes mellitus (DM), currently lacking specific therapeutic interventions. Fuzhengkangfu decoction (FZK) plays an important role in the prevention and treatment of various cardiovascular diseases. However, the efficacy and potential mechanisms of FZK are not fully understood. This study aims to investigate the protective effect and mechanisms of FZK against DCM. METHODOLOGIES Rats were given a high-calorie diet along with a low dosage of streptozotocin (STZ) to establish a rat model of DCM. The diabetic rats received FZK or normal saline subcutaneously for 12 weeks. Echocardiography was conducted to evaluate their heart function characteristics. Rat heart morphologies were assessed using Sirius Red staining and H&E staining. Transcriptome sequencing analysis and network pharmacology were used to reveal possible targets and mechanisms. Molecular docking was conducted to validate the association between the primary components of FZK and the essential target molecules. Finally, both in vitro and in vivo studies were conducted on the cardioprotective properties and mechanism of FZK. RESULTS According to the results of network pharmacology, FZK may prevent DCM by reducing oxidative stress and preventing apoptosis. Transcriptomics confirmed that FZK protected against DCM-induced myocardial fibrosis and remodelling, as predicted by network pharmacology, and suggested that FZK regulated the expression of oxidative stress and apoptosis-related proteins. Integrating network pharmacology and transcriptome analysis results revealed that the AGE-RAGE signalling pathway-associated MMP2, SLC2A1, NOX4, CCND1, and CYP1A1 might be key targets. Molecular docking showed that Poricoic acid A and 5-O-Methylvisammioside had the highest docking activities with these targets. We further conducted in vivo experiments, and the results showed that FZK significantly attenuated left ventricular remodelling, reduced myocardial fibrosis, and improved cardiac contractile function. And, our study demonstrated that FZK effectively reduced oxidative stress and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. The data showed that Erk, NF-κB, and Caspase 3 phosphorylation was significantly inhibited, and Bcl-2/Bax was significantly increased after FZK treatment. In vitro, FZK significantly reduced AGEs-induced ROS increase and apoptosis in cardiomyocytes. Furthermore, FZK significantly inhibited the phosphorylation of Erk and NF-κB proteins and decreased the expression of MMP2. All the results confirmed that FZK inhibited the activation of the Erk/NF-κB pathway in AGE-RAGE signalling and alleviated oxidative stress and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes. In summary, we verified that FZK protects against DCM by inhibiting myocardial apoptotic remodelling through the suppression of the AGE-RAGE signalling pathway. CONCLUSION In conclusion, our research indicates that FZK demonstrates anti-cardiac dysfunction properties by reducing oxidative stress and cardiomyocyte apoptosis through the AGE-RAGE pathway in DCM, showing potential for therapeutic use.
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- Miaofu Li
- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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Makinde E, Ma L, Mellick GD, Feng Y. A High-Throughput Screening of a Natural Products Library for Mitochondria Modulators. Biomolecules 2024; 14:440. [PMID: 38672457 PMCID: PMC11048375 DOI: 10.3390/biom14040440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Mitochondria, the energy hubs of the cell, are progressively becoming attractive targets in the search for potent therapeutics against neurodegenerative diseases. The pivotal role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the pathogenesis of various diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD), underscores the urgency of discovering novel therapeutic strategies. Given the limitations associated with available treatments for mitochondrial dysfunction-associated diseases, the search for new potent alternatives has become imperative. In this report, we embarked on an extensive screening of 4224 fractions from 384 Australian marine organisms and plant samples to identify natural products with protective effects on mitochondria. Our initial screening using PD patient-sourced olfactory neurosphere-derived (hONS) cells with rotenone as a mitochondria stressor resulted in 108 promising fractions from 11 different biota. To further assess the potency and efficacy of these hits, the 11 biotas were subjected to a subsequent round of screening on human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells, using 6-hydroxydopamine to induce mitochondrial stress, complemented by a mitochondrial membrane potential assay. This rigorous process yielded 35 active fractions from eight biotas. Advanced analysis using an orbit trap mass spectrophotometer facilitated the identification of the molecular constituents of the most active fraction from each of the eight biotas. This meticulous approach led to the discovery of 57 unique compounds, among which 12 were previously recognized for their mitoprotective effects. Our findings highlight the vast potential of natural products derived from Australian marine organisms and plants in the quest for innovative treatments targeting mitochondrial dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Emmanuel Makinde
- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; (E.M.); (L.M.); (G.D.M.)
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; (E.M.); (L.M.); (G.D.M.)
- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; (E.M.); (L.M.); (G.D.M.)
- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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- Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia; (E.M.); (L.M.); (G.D.M.)
- School of Environment and Science, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD 4111, Australia
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Gao XY, Li XY, Zhang CY, Bai CY. Scopoletin: a review of its pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1268464. [PMID: 38464713 PMCID: PMC10923241 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1268464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024] Open
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Scopoletin is a coumarin synthesized by diverse medicinal and edible plants, which plays a vital role as a therapeutic and chemopreventive agent in the treatment of a variety of diseases. In this review, an overview of the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and toxicity of scopoletin is provided. In addition, the prospects and outlook for future studies are appraised. Scopoletin is indicated to have antimicrobial, anticancer, anti-inflammation, anti-angiogenesis, anti-oxidation, antidiabetic, antihypertensive, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective properties and immunomodulatory effects in both in vitro and in vivo experimental trials. In addition, it is an inhibitor of various enzymes, including choline acetyltransferase, acetylcholinesterase, and monoamine oxidase. Pharmacokinetic studies have demonstrated the low bioavailability, rapid absorption, and extensive metabolism of scopoletin. These properties may be associated with its poor solubility in aqueous media. In addition, toxicity research indicates the non-toxicity of scopoletin to most cell types tested to date, suggesting that scopoletin will neither induce treatment-associated mortality nor abnormal performance with the test dose. Considering its favorable pharmacological activities, scopoletin has the potential to act as a drug candidate in the treatment of cancer, liver disease, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and mental disorders. In view of its merits and limitations, scopoletin is a suitable lead compound for the development of new, efficient, and low-toxicity derivatives. Additional studies are needed to explore its molecular mechanisms and targets, verify its toxicity, and promote its oral bioavailability.
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- Xiao-Yan Gao
- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Evaluation of Chinese and Mongolian Pharmacy at Chifeng University, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Key Laboratory of Mechanism and Evaluation of Chinese and Mongolian Pharmacy at Chifeng University, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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- Basic Medicine College, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
- Inner Mongolia Key Laboratory of Human Genetic Disease Research, Chifeng University, Chifeng, China
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Xu Q, Cao Y, Zhong X, Qin X, Feng J, Peng H, Su Y, Ma Z, Zhou S. Riboflavin protects against heart failure via SCAD-dependent DJ-1-Keap1-Nrf2 signalling pathway. Br J Pharmacol 2023; 180:3024-3044. [PMID: 37377111 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Our recent studies have shown that flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD) exerts cardiovascular protective effects by supplementing short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase (SCAD). The current study aimed to elucidate whether riboflavin (the precursor of FAD) could improve heart failure via activating SCAD and the DJ-1-Keap1-Nrf2 signalling pathway. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Riboflavin treatment was given to the mouse transverse aortic constriction (TAC)-induced heart failure model. Cardiac structure and function, energy metabolism and apoptosis index were assessed, and relevant signalling proteins were analysed. The mechanisms underlying the cardioprotection by riboflavin were analysed in the cell apoptosis model induced by tert-butyl hydroperoxide (tBHP). KEY RESULTS In vivo, riboflavin ameliorated myocardial fibrosis and energy metabolism, improved cardiac dysfunction and inhibited oxidative stress and cardiomyocyte apoptosis in TAC-induced heart failure. In vitro, riboflavin ameliorated cell apoptosis in H9C2 cardiomyocytes by decreasing reactive oxygen species (ROS). At the molecular level, riboflavin significantly restored FAD content, SCAD expression and enzymatic activity, activated DJ-1 and inhibited the Keap1-Nrf2/HO1 signalling pathway in vivo and in vitro. SCAD knockdown exaggerated the tBHP-induced DJ-1 decrease and Keap1-Nrf2/HO1 signalling pathway activation in H9C2 cardiomyocytes. The knockdown of SCAD abolished the anti-apoptotic effects of riboflavin on H9C2 cardiomyocytes. DJ-1 knockdown hindered SCAD overexpression anti-apoptotic effects and regulation on Keap1-Nrf2/HO1 signalling pathway in H9C2 cardiomyocytes. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Riboflavin exerts cardioprotective effects on heart failure by improving oxidative stress and cardiomyocyte apoptosis via FAD to stimulate SCAD and then activates the DJ-1-Keap1-Nrf2 signalling pathway.
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- Qingping Xu
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
- Key Specialty of Clinical Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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Xiao J, Zhang Q, Shan Y, Ye F, Zhang X, Cheng J, Wang X, Zhao Y, Dan G, Chen M, Sai Y. The Mitochondrial-Derived Peptide (MOTS-c) Interacted with Nrf2 to Defend the Antioxidant System to Protect Dopaminergic Neurons Against Rotenone Exposure. Mol Neurobiol 2023; 60:5915-5930. [PMID: 37380822 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03443-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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MOTS-c is a 16-amino acid mitochondrial-derived peptide reported to be involved in regulating energy metabolism. However, few studies have reported the role of MOTS-c on neuron degeneration. In this study, it was aimed to explore the action of MOTS-c in rotenone-induced dopaminergic neurotoxicity. In an in vitro study, it was observed that rotenone could influence the expression and localization of MOTS-c significantly in PC12 cells, with more MOTS-c translocating into the nucleus from mitochondria. Further study showed that the translocation of MOTS-c from the mitochondria into the nucleus could directly interact with Nrf2 to regulate HO-1 and NQO1 expression in PC12 cells exposed to rotenone, which had been suggested to be involved in the antioxidant defense system. In vivo and in vitro experiments demonstrated that exogenous MOTS-c pretreatment could protect PC12 cells and rats from mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress induced by rotenone. Moreover, MOTS-c pretreatment significantly decreased the loss of TH, PSD95, and SYP protein expression in the striatum of rats exposed to rotenone. In addition, MOTS-c pretreatment could clearly alleviate the downregulated expression of Nrf2, HO-1, and NQO1, as well as the upregulated Keap1 protein expression in the striatum of rotenone-treated rats. Taken together, these findings suggested that MOTS-c could directly interact with Nrf2 to activate the Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1 signal pathway to defend the antioxidant system to prevent dopaminergic neurons from rotenone-induced oxidative stress and neurotoxicity in vitro and in vivo.
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- Jingsong Xiao
- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China
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- Institute of Toxicology, College of Preventive Medicine, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
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He BT, Liu ZH, Li BZ, Yuan YJ. Advances in biosynthesis of scopoletin. Microb Cell Fact 2022; 21:152. [PMID: 35918699 PMCID: PMC9344664 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-022-01865-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Scopoletin is a typical example of coumarins, which can be produced in plants. Scopoletin acts as a precursor for pharmaceutical and health care products, and also possesses promising biological properties, including antibacterial, anti-tubercular, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic, and anti-hyperuricemic activity. Despite the potential benefits, the production of scopoletin using traditional extraction processes from plants is unsatisfactory. In recent years, synthetic biology has developed rapidly and enabled the effective construction of microbial cell factories for production of high value-added chemicals. Herein, this review summarizes the progress of scopoletin biosynthesis in artificial microbial cell factories. The two main pathways of scopoletin biosynthesis are summarized firstly. Then, synthetic microbial cell factories are reviewed as an attractive improvement strategy for biosynthesis. Emerging techniques in synthetic biology and metabolic engineering are introduced as innovative tools for the efficient synthesis of scopoletin. This review showcases the potential of biosynthesis of scopoletin in artificial microbial cell factories.
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- Bo-Tao He
- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China.
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- Frontiers Science Center for Synthetic Biology and Key Laboratory of Systems Bioengineering (Ministry of Education), School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, People's Republic of China
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Parama D, Girisa S, Khatoon E, Kumar A, Alqahtani MS, Abbas M, Sethi G, Kunnumakkara AB. An Overview of the Pharmacological Activities of Scopoletin against Different Chronic Diseases. Pharmacol Res 2022; 179:106202. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2022.106202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Cell-Based Antioxidant Properties and Synergistic Effects of Natural Plant and Algal Extracts Pre and Post Intestinal Barrier Transport. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11030565. [PMID: 35326215 PMCID: PMC8944961 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11030565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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In this work, both direct and indirect cell-based antioxidant profiles were established for 27 plant extracts and 1 algal extract. To evaluate the direct antioxidant effects, fluorescent AOP1 cell assay was utilized, which measures the ability of different samples to neutralize intracellular free radicals produced by a cell-based photo-induction process. As the intestinal barrier is the first cell line crossed by the product, dose response curves obtained from Caco-2 cells were used to establish EC50 values for 26 out of the 28 natural extracts. Among them, 11 extracts from Vitis, Hamamelis, Syzygium, Helichrysum, Ilex and Ribes genera showed remarkable EC50s in the range of 10 µg/mL. In addition to this, a synergistic effect was found when combinations of the most potent extracts (S. aromaticum, H. italicum, H. virginiana, V. vinifera) were utilized compared to extracts alone. Indirect antioxidant activities (i.e., the ability of cells to trigger antioxidant defenses) were studied using the ARE/Nrf2 luminescence reporter-gene assay in HepG2 cells, as liver is the first organ crossed by an edible ingredient once it enters in the bloodstream. Twelve extracts were subjected to an intestinal epithelial barrier passage in order to partially mimic intestinal absorption and show whether basolateral compartments could maintain direct or indirect antioxidant properties. Using postepithelial barrier samples and HepG2 cells as a target model, we demonstrate that indirect antioxidant activities are maintained for three extracts, S. aromaticum, H. virginiana and H. italicum. Our experimental work also confirms the synergistic effects of combinations of post-intestinal barrier compartments issued from apical treatment with these three extracts. By combining cell-based assays together with an intestinal absorption process, this study demonstrates the power of cell systems to address the issue of antioxidant effects in humans.
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Neves M, Grãos M, Anjo SI, Manadas B. Modulation of signaling pathways by DJ-1: An updated overview. Redox Biol 2022; 51:102283. [PMID: 35303520 PMCID: PMC8928136 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2022.102283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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- Margarida Neves
- CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
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- CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra (IIIUC), Coimbra, Portugal; Biocant, Technology Transfer Association, Cantanhede, Portugal.
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- CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra (IIIUC), Coimbra, Portugal; Multidisciplinary Institute of Ageing (MIA), University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.
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- CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal; Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra (IIIUC), Coimbra, Portugal.
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Khalaf MM, Hassan SM, Sayed AM, Abo-Youssef AM. Ameliorate impacts of scopoletin against vancomycin-induced intoxication in rat model through modulation of Keap1-Nrf2/HO-1 and IκBα-P65 NF-κB/P38 MAPK signaling pathways: Molecular study, molecular docking evidence and network pharmacology analysis. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 102:108382. [PMID: 34848155 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Nephrotoxicity is an indication for the damage of kidney-specific detoxification and excretion mechanisms by exogenous or endogenous toxicants. Exposure to vancomycin predominantly results in renal damage and losing the control of body homeostasis. Vancomycin-treated rats (200 mg/kg/once daily, for seven consecutive days, i.p.) revealed significant increase in serum pivotal kidney function, oxidative stress, and inflammatory biomarkers. Histologically, vancomycin showed diffuse acute tubular necrosis, denudation of epithelium and infiltration of inflammatory cells in the lining tubular epithelium in cortical portion. In the existing study, the conservative consequences of scopoletin against vancomycin nephrotoxicity was investigated centering on its capacity to alleviate oxidative strain and inflammation through streamlining nuclear factor (erythroid-derived-2) like 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) signaling and prohibiting the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB)/mitogen-activated protein kinase (p38 MAPK) pathway. With respect to vancomycin group, scopoletin pretreatment (50 mg/kg/once daily, i.p.) efficiently reduced kidney function, oxidative stress biomarkers and inflammatory mediators. Moreover, histological and immunohistochemical examination of scopoletin-treated group showed remarkable improvement in histological structure and reduced vancomycin-induced renal expression of iNOS, NF-κB and p38 MAPK. In addition, scopoletin downregulated (Kelch Like ECH Associated Protein1) Keap1, P38MAPK and NF-κB expression levels while upregulated renal expression levels of regulatory protein (IκBα), Nrf2 and HO-1. Furthermore, molecular docking and network approach were constructed to study the prospect interaction between scopoletin and the targeted proteins that streamline oxidative stress and inflammatory pathways. The present investigations elucidated that scopoletin co-treatment with vancomycin may be a rational curative protocol for mitigation of vancomycin-induced renal intoxication.
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- Marwa M Khalaf
- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Laboratory, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
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Ju H, Liu C, Zhang G, Xu C, Wang H, Fan H. Neuroprotective potential of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)/antioxidant response element signaling modulator cucurbitacin I upon glucose and oxygen deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/RP). Hum Exp Toxicol 2022; 41:9603271221104450. [PMID: 35632987 DOI: 10.1177/09603271221104450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect and mechanism of Cucurbitacin I (Cu I) on apoptosis, oxidative stress, and mitophagy in PC12 cells with glucose and oxygen deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/RP) injury. OGD/RP cell injury model was established by gas anoxic cell incubator and glucose-free medium. The cells were divided into the control group, OGD/RP group, OGD/RP + Cu I group, and OGD/RP + Cu I + 2 µM nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) inhibitor ML385 group. The results showed that apoptotic rate and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were significantly increased in OGD/RP group, which were reversed by Cu I pretreatment. Meanwhile, western blot analysis proved that Cu I inhibited OGD/RP-induced mitophagy, manifested as the decreased expression of PTEN-induced kinase 1 (PINK1) and parkin RBR E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase (Parkin), and light chain 3 (LC3) Ⅱ∕LC3 I, as well as the increased expression of P62. Furthermore, immunofluorescence (IF) staining showed that Cu I reduced the co-localized puncta of LC3 with TOM20 in OGD/RP-induced PC12 cells. Similarly, transmission electron microscope finding is consistent with the IF results. Mechanically, after Cu I and OGD/RP treatments, nuclear Nrf2 expression and the levels of downstream target genes were significantly upregulated compared with OGD/RP alone treatment. Nrf2 inhibition reversed the protective effects of Cu I on OGD/RP-induced injury in PC12 cells. The present study provides evidence of the neuroprotective effect of Cu I unraveling its potential as a potential therapeutic candidate for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
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- Hu Ju
- Department of Neurosurgery, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hydatid Research, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- 599265Health Commission of Qinghai Province, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital, Qinghai Province Key Laboratory of Hydatid Disease Research, Chengxi District, Xining, Qinghai, China
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Pei G, Ma N, Chen F, Guo L, Bai J, Deng J, He Z. Screening and Identification of Hub Genes in the Corticosteroid Resistance Network in Human Airway Epithelial Cells via Microarray Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:672065. [PMID: 34707493 PMCID: PMC8542788 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.672065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background and Objective: Corticosteroid resistance is a major barrier to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), but the exact mechanism of corticosteroid resistance in COPD has been less well studied. Methods: The microarray dataset GSE11906, which includes genomic and clinical data on COPD, was downloaded from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database, and the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified using R software. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes (KEGG) were utilized to enrich and analyze the gene cohort related to the response to steroid hormones, respectively. The Connectivity Map (CMap) database was used to screen corticosteroid resistance-related drugs that might exert a potential therapeutic effect. STRING was used to construct a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of the gene cohort, and the CytoHubba plug-in of Cytoscape was used to screen the hub genes in the PPI network. The expression levels of hub genes in cigarette smoke extract (CSE)-stimulated bronchial epithelial cells were assayed by quantitative real-time PCR and western blotting. Results: Twenty-one genes were found to be correlated with the response to steroid hormones. In the CMap database, 32 small-molecule compounds that might exert a therapeutic effect on corticosteroid resistance in COPD were identified. Nine hub genes were extracted from the PPI network. The expression levels of the BMP4, FOS, FN1, EGFR, and SPP1 proteins were consistent with the microarray data obtained from molecular biology experiments. Scopoletin significantly restrained the increases in the levels of AKR1C3, ALDH3A1, FN1 and reversed the decreases of phosphorylated GR and HDAC2 caused by CSE exposure. Conclusion: The BMP4, FOS, FN1, EGFR, and SPP1 genes are closely correlated with CSE-induced glucocorticoid resistance in airway epithelial cells. Scopoletin may be a potential drug for the treatment of glucocorticoid resistance caused by CSE.
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- Guangsheng Pei
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China.,Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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Chun KS, Raut PK, Kim DH, Surh YJ. Role of chemopreventive phytochemicals in NRF2-mediated redox homeostasis in humans. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 172:699-715. [PMID: 34214633 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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While functioning as a second messenger in the intracellular signaling, ROS can cause oxidative stress when produced in excess or not neutralized/eliminated properly. Excessive ROS production is implicated in multi-stage carcinogenesis. Our body is equipped with a defense system to cope with constant oxidative stress caused by the external insults, including redox-cycling chemicals, radiation, and microbial infection as well as endogenously generated ROS. The transcription factor, nuclear transcription factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) is a master switch in the cellular antioxidant signaling and plays a vital role in adaptive survival response to ROS-induced oxidative stress. Although NRF2 is transiently activated when cellular redox balance is challenged, this can be overwhelmed by massive oxidative stress. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain the NRF2-mediated antioxidant defense capacity at an optimal level. This review summarizes the natural NRF2 inducers/activators, especially those present in the plant-based diet, in relation to their cancer chemopreventive potential in humans. The molecular mechanisms underlying their stabilization or activation of NRF2 are also discussed.
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- Kyung-Soo Chun
- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, Daegu 42691, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Keimyung University, Daegu 42691, South Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Convergence and Integrated Science, Kyonggi University, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do 16227, South Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea; Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea; Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, South Korea.
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Zhao M, Wang B, Zhang C, Su Z, Guo B, Zhao Y, Zheng R. The DJ1-Nrf2-STING axis mediates the neuroprotective effects of Withaferin A in Parkinson's disease. Cell Death Differ 2021; 28:2517-2535. [PMID: 33762743 PMCID: PMC8329302 DOI: 10.1038/s41418-021-00767-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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The pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease (PD) remains unclear, and there is no disease-modifying agent for PD. Withaferin A (WA), a naturally occurring compound, has emerged as a neuroprotective agent. However, the mechanisms by which WA is neuroprotective in PD are unknown. Here we show that WA protected against loss of dopaminergic neurons, neuroinflammation, and motor deficits in MPTP-induced PD mouse models. Whole-genome deep sequencing analysis combined with Meta-analysis of human PD studies reveal that DJ1, Nrf2, and STING in substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc) are linked to anti-PD effect of WA. We found that WA activated DJ1 and Nrf2, and suppressed STING within SNc; and overexpression of STING in SNc dampened the effect of WA. Using genetically modified mice (DJ1-KO, Nrf2-KO, STINGgt/gt and STING-KO) and immunolabeling technique, we identified that WA targeted DJ1-Nrf2-STING pathway in dopaminergic neurons; and we demonstrate that STING might be an important factor in PD pathogenesis. In addition, WA alleviated accumulation of phosphorylated α-synuclein (p-α-syn) and insoluble α-syn within SNc in adeno-associated virus (AAV)-mediated human α-syn overexpression PD model. Our comparative analysis on whole-genome transcriptome profiles suggests that STING might be a key target of WA and amantadine in PD treatment. This study highlights a multifaceted role for WA in neuroprotection, and suggests that WA can be a potential candidate for treatment of PD.
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- Miao Zhao
- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Histology and Embryology, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- Neuroscience Research Institute, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- Key Laboratory for Neuroscience of Ministry of Education, Peking University, Beijing, China.
- Key Laboratory for Neuroscience of National Health Commission, Peking University, Beijing, China.
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Li L, Peng L, Zhu J, Wu J, Zhao Y. [DJ-1 alleviates oxidative stress injury by activating the Nrf2 pathway in rats with cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2021; 41:679-686. [PMID: 34134954 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2021.05.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the antioxidant effect of DJ-1 (Park7) in rats with cerebral ischemia/reperfusion (IR) injury and its potential mechanism. OBJECTIVE A total of 108 SD rats were randomly divided into sham-operated group, middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO) group, Scramble group, DJ-1 siRNA group, negative control (NC) group and DJ-1 overexpression group. Except for those in the sham group, all the rats were subjected to MCAO to establish models of cerebral IR injury. In DJ-1 siRNA and DJ-1 overexpression group, a DJ-1 siRNA and an adeno-associated virus vector carrying DJ-1 gene was injected into the lateral ventricle of the rats, respectively. In each group, neurological scores and brain water content were determined after the operation, and pathological changes of the brain tissue and neuronal injury in the cortical infarction area were assessed using HE and Nissl staining. Oxidative stress in the brain tissues was analyzed by detecting superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA). The expression levels of DJ-1, Nrf2, Ho-1 and NQO1 in the brain tissue were detected with Western blotting, and the expression and nucleation of Nrf2 was determined by immunofluorescence staining. OBJECTIVE Compared with those in MCAO group, the neurological scores (P < 0.001) and brain water content (P < 0.001) were significantly increased in DJ-1 siRNA group. Intracerebral injection of DJ-1 siRNA following MCAO obviously aggravated neuron injury in cerebral ischemia region, further reduced SOD activity and increased MDA content (P < 0.001), and significantly lowered the expression levels of Nrf2 and its downstream proteins HO-1 and NQO1 (P < 0.001). Intracerebral injection of the adenoviral vector for DJ-1 (P=0.003) overexpression significantly upregulated the levels of Nrf2 (P=0.006) and its downstream proteins HO-1 (P=0.004) and NQO1 (P=0.014). OBJECTIVE As an important neuroprotective factor, DJ-1 alleviates oxidative stress induced by cerebral IR injury in rats by activating the Nrf2 pathway.
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- L Li
- Department of Pathology//Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience//Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience//Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience//Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience//Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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Zhao N, Wang T, Peng L, Li Y, Zhao Y, Yu S. Attenuation of Inflammation by DJ-1 May Be a Drug Target for Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Neurochem Res 2021; 46:1470-1479. [PMID: 33683631 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-021-03288-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 02/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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The pathophysiological process of cerebral apoplexy is complex, and there are currently no specific drugs for this condition. The study of effective drug targets has become a hot topic in neuroscience. Currently, adeno-associated viruses (AAVs) and polypeptides are commonly used in drug research. DJ-1 has been widely considered a neuroprotective target in recent times, but the mechanism of its neuroprotective effects is unclear. In this study, we simulated ischemic injury by establishing a middle cerebral artery occlusion reperfusion (MCAO/R) model to compare the protective effect of DJ-1 overexpression induced by DJ-1 AAV and ND-13 on cerebral ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury. We found that DJ-1 overexpression and ND-13 significantly reduced the neurological function scores and infarct volume and alleviated pathological damage to brain tissue. In addition, Western blotting, ELISA and immunofluorescence labeling revealed that DJ-1 overexpression and ND-13 increased the expression of the anti-inflammatory cytokines IL-10 and IL-4, and decreased the levels of the pro-inflammatory cytokines IL-1β and TNF-α. In summary, our study shows that DJ-1 overexpression and ND-13 can regulate the expression of inflammatory factors and alleviate cerebral I/R injury. Thus, DJ-1 is a possible drug target for cerebral I/R injury.
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- Na Zhao
- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Yixueyuan Road 1, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Molecular Medical Laboratory, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Yixueyuan Road 1, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Molecular Medical Laboratory, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Yixueyuan Road 1, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Molecular Medical Laboratory, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Yixueyuan Road 1, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Molecular Medical Laboratory, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Yixueyuan Road 1, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Molecular Medical Laboratory, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Basic Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Yixueyuan Road 1, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
- Molecular Medical Laboratory, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
- Key Laboratory of Neurobiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Dwivedi S, Kushalan S, Paithankar JG, D'Souza LC, Hegde S, Sharma A. Environmental toxicants, oxidative stress and health adversities: interventions of phytochemicals. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 74:516-536. [PMID: 33822130 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgab044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Oxidative stress is the most common factor mediating environmental chemical-induced health adversities. Recently, an exponential rise in the use of phytochemicals as an alternative therapeutics against oxidative stress-mediated diseases has been documented. Due to their free radical quenching property, plant-derived natural products have gained substantial attention as a therapeutic agent in environmental toxicology. The present review aimed to describe the therapeutic role of phytochemicals in mitigating environmental toxicant-mediated sub-cellular and organ toxicities via controlling cellular antioxidant response. METHODS The present review has covered the recently related studies, mainly focussing on the free radical scavenging role of phytochemicals in environmental toxicology. KEY FINDINGS In vitro and in vivo studies have reported that supplementation of antioxidant-rich compounds can ameliorate the toxicant-induced oxidative stress, thereby improving the health conditions. Improving the cellular antioxidant pool has been considered as a mode of action of phytochemicals. However, the other cellular targets of phytochemicals remain uncertain. CONCLUSIONS Knowing the therapeutic value of phytochemicals to mitigate the chemical-induced toxicity is an initial stage; mechanistic understanding needs to decipher for development as therapeutics. Moreover, examining the efficacy of phytochemicals against mixer toxicity and identifying the bioactive molecule are major challenges in the field.
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- Shiwangi Dwivedi
- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Division of Environmental Health and Toxicology, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Division of Bioresource and Biotechnology, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Division of Environmental Health and Toxicology, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Division of Environmental Health and Toxicology, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Division of Bioresource and Biotechnology, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, India
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- Nitte (Deemed to be University), Nitte University Centre for Science Education and Research (NUCSER), Division of Environmental Health and Toxicology, Deralakatte, Mangaluru, India
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Boudreau A, Richard AJ, Harvey I, Stephens JM. Artemisia scoparia and Metabolic Health: Untapped Potential of an Ancient Remedy for Modern Use. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:727061. [PMID: 35211087 PMCID: PMC8861327 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.727061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Botanicals have a long history of medicinal use for a multitude of ailments, and many modern pharmaceuticals were originally isolated from plants or derived from phytochemicals. Among these, artemisinin, first isolated from Artemisia annua, is the foundation for standard anti-malarial therapies. Plants of the genus Artemisia are among the most common herbal remedies across Asia and Central Europe. The species Artemisia scoparia (SCOPA) is widely used in traditional folk medicine for various liver diseases and inflammatory conditions, as well as for infections, fever, pain, cancer, and diabetes. Modern in vivo and in vitro studies have now investigated SCOPA's effects on these pathologies and its ability to mitigate hepatotoxicity, oxidative stress, obesity, diabetes, and other disease states. This review focuses on the effects of SCOPA that are particularly relevant to metabolic health. Indeed, in recent years, an ethanolic extract of SCOPA has been shown to enhance differentiation of cultured adipocytes and to share some properties of thiazolidinediones (TZDs), a class of insulin-sensitizing agonists of the adipogenic transcription factor PPARγ. In a mouse model of diet-induced obesity, SCOPA diet supplementation lowered fasting insulin and glucose levels, while inducing metabolically favorable changes in adipose tissue and liver. These observations are consistent with many lines of evidence from various tissues and cell types known to contribute to metabolic homeostasis, including immune cells, hepatocytes, and pancreatic beta-cells. Compounds belonging to several classes of phytochemicals have been implicated in these effects, and we provide an overview of these bioactives. The ongoing global epidemics of obesity and metabolic disease clearly require novel therapeutic approaches. While the mechanisms involved in SCOPA's effects on metabolic, anti-inflammatory, and oxidative stress pathways are not fully characterized, current data support further investigation of this plant and its bioactives as potential therapeutic agents in obesity-related metabolic dysfunction and many other conditions.
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- Anik Boudreau
- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
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- Adipocyte Biology Laboratory, Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
- Department of Biological Sciences, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, United States
- *Correspondence: Jacqueline M. Stephens,
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Montenegro I, Moreira J, Ramírez I, Dorta F, Sánchez E, Alfaro JF, Valenzuela M, Jara-Gutiérrez C, Muñoz O, Alvear M, Werner E, Madrid A, Villena J, Seeger M. Chemical Composition, Antioxidant and Anticancer Activities of Leptocarpha rivularis DC Flower Extracts. Molecules 2020; 26:molecules26010067. [PMID: 33375633 PMCID: PMC7795695 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26010067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 12/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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An evaluation of antioxidant and anticancer activity was screened in Leptocarpha rivularis DC flower extracts using four solvents (n-hexane (Hex), dichloromethane (DCM), ethyl acetate (AcOEt), and ethanol (EtOH)). Extracts were compared for total extract flavonoids and phenol contents, antioxidant activity (2,2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl-hydrate (DPPH), ferric reducing antioxidant potential (FRAP), total reactive antioxidant properties (TRAP) and oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC)) across a determined value of reduced/oxidized glutathione (GSH/GSSG), and cell viability (the sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay). The most active extracts were analyzed by chromatographic analysis (GC/MS) and tested for apoptotic pathways. Extracts from Hex, DCM and AcOEt reduced cell viability, caused changes in cell morphology, affected mitochondrial membrane permeability, and induced caspase activation in tumor cell lines HT-29, PC-3, and MCF-7. These effects were generally less pronounced in the HEK-293 cell line (nontumor cells), indicating clear selectivity towards tumor cell lines. We attribute likely extract activity to the presence of sesquiterpene lactones, in combination with other components like steroids and flavonoids.
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- Iván Montenegro
- Escuela de Obstetricia y Puericultura, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Angamos 655, Reñaca, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile;
- Correspondence: (I.M.); (A.M.); (J.V.); (M.S.); Tel.: +56-322603046 (I.M.)
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- Escuela de Obstetricia y Puericultura, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Angamos 655, Reñaca, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile;
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- Centro de Biotecnología “Dr. Daniel Alkalay Lowitt”, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avda. España 1680, Valparaíso 2390123, Chile; (I.R.); (F.D.); (E.S.); (J.F.A.)
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- Centro de Biotecnología “Dr. Daniel Alkalay Lowitt”, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avda. España 1680, Valparaíso 2390123, Chile; (I.R.); (F.D.); (E.S.); (J.F.A.)
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- Centro de Biotecnología “Dr. Daniel Alkalay Lowitt”, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avda. España 1680, Valparaíso 2390123, Chile; (I.R.); (F.D.); (E.S.); (J.F.A.)
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- Centro de Biotecnología “Dr. Daniel Alkalay Lowitt”, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avda. España 1680, Valparaíso 2390123, Chile; (I.R.); (F.D.); (E.S.); (J.F.A.)
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- Laboratorio de Microbiología Celular, Instituto de Investigación e Innovación en Salud, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Central de Chile, Santiago 8320000, Chile;
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CIB), Laboratorio de Estrés Oxidativo, Escuela de Kinesiología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valparaíso, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile;
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, University Austral of Chile, Valdivia 5090000, Chile;
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- Laboratory of Industrial Chemistry, Process Chemistry Centre, Åbo Akademi University, Biskopsgatan 8, FIN-20500 Turku/Åbo, Finland;
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- Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Campus Fernando May, Universidad del Bío-Bío, Avda. Andrés Bello 720, Casilla 447, Chillán 3780000, Chile;
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- Laboratorio de Productos Naturales y Síntesis Orgánica (LPNSO), Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Universidad de Playa Ancha, Avda. Leopoldo Carvallo 270, Playa Ancha, Valparaíso 2340000, Chile
- Correspondence: (I.M.); (A.M.); (J.V.); (M.S.); Tel.: +56-322603046 (I.M.)
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- Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas (CIB), Facultad de Medicina, Campus de la Salud, Universidad de Valparaíso, Angamos 655, Reñaca, Viña del Mar 2520000, Chile
- Correspondence: (I.M.); (A.M.); (J.V.); (M.S.); Tel.: +56-322603046 (I.M.)
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- Centro de Biotecnología “Dr. Daniel Alkalay Lowitt”, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avda. España 1680, Valparaíso 2390123, Chile; (I.R.); (F.D.); (E.S.); (J.F.A.)
- Laboratorio de Microbiología Molecular y Biotecnología Ambiental, Departamento de Química, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Avda. España 1680, Valparaíso 2390123, Chile
- Correspondence: (I.M.); (A.M.); (J.V.); (M.S.); Tel.: +56-322603046 (I.M.)
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Kashyap P, Ram H, Shukla SD, Kumar S. Scopoletin: Antiamyloidogenic, Anticholinesterase, and Neuroprotective Potential of a Natural Compound Present in Argyreia speciosa Roots by In Vitro and In Silico Study. Neurosci Insights 2020; 15:2633105520937693. [PMID: 32671342 PMCID: PMC7338734 DOI: 10.1177/2633105520937693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is characterized by depositions of amyloid β (Aβ) peptides aggregates resulting in plaques formation in the central nervous system (CNS). This study evaluates the disease-modifying potential of scopoletin against multiple factors associated with AD such as cholinesterase enzymes, Aβ peptides, and neuroprotective properties against Aβ- and H2O2-induced cytotoxicity under in vitro conditions. Scopoletin was identified and quantified using UPLC-QTOF (ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight) and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), respectively. The antiamyloidogenic potential was evaluated by thioflavin T and congo red binding assay. Inhibition of key enzymes, that is, acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase, was investigated by Ellman's assay. UPLC-QTOF analysis showed that most abundant phytoconstituent present in Argyreia speciosa hydroalcoholic root extract was scopoletin followed by festuclavine and ergometrine. Scopoletin was further quantified using novel reverse phase (RP)-HPLC method developed in this study. The neuroprotective potential of scopoletin was found to be 69% against Aβ42-induced neurotoxicity and 73% against H2O2-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cell culture at 40 μM final concentration. At the same concentration, scopoletin inhibited Aβ42 fibril formation up to 57%. The IC50 concentration for AChE and BuChE enzyme inhibition by scopoletin was 5.34 and 9.11 μM, respectively. The antiaggregation and enzyme inhibition results were complemented with strong molecular interactions of scopoletin with target proteins validated by in silico molecular docking analysis. Based on this study, it can be concluded that scopoletin can be used as a lead for amelioration of symptoms and disease-modifying effects in AD.
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- Priya Kashyap
- University School of Biotechnology, GGS
Indraprastha University, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, Jai Narain Vyas
University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Zoology, Government Meera
Girls College, Udaipur, India
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- University School of Biotechnology, GGS
Indraprastha University, New Delhi, Delhi, India
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Park HA, Ellis AC. Dietary Antioxidants and Parkinson's Disease. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9070570. [PMID: 32630250 PMCID: PMC7402163 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9070570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder caused by the depletion of dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia, the movement center of the brain. Approximately 60,000 people are diagnosed with PD in the United States each year. Although the direct cause of PD can vary, accumulation of oxidative stress-induced neuronal damage due to increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) or impaired intracellular antioxidant defenses invariably occurs at the cellular levels. Pharmaceuticals such as dopaminergic prodrugs and agonists can alleviate some of the symptoms of PD. Currently, however, there is no treatment to halt the progression of PD pathology. Due to the nature of PD, a long and progressive neurodegenerative process, strategies to prevent or delay PD pathology may be well suited to lifestyle changes like dietary modification with antioxidant-rich foods to improve intracellular redox homeostasis. In this review, we discuss cellular and genetic factors that increase oxidative stress in PD. We also discuss neuroprotective roles of dietary antioxidants including vitamin C, vitamin E, carotenoids, selenium, and polyphenols along with their potential mechanisms to alleviate PD pathology.
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Lee J, Cho HJ. Neuroprotective Effects of Scopoletin on Neuro-damage caused by Alcohol in Primary Hippocampal Neurons. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.15616/bsl.2020.26.2.57] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jina Lee
- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, College of Medical Science, Konyang University, Daejeon 35365, Korea
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Zhong Y, Li M, Zhang X, Chen L, Wang Y, Xu Y. Dissecting Chemical Composition and Cardioprotective Effects of Fuzhengkangfu Decoction against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity by LC-MS and Bioinformatics Approaches. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:14051-14060. [PMID: 32566871 PMCID: PMC7301600 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c01494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Cardiotoxicity of doxorubicin (DOX) has gained increasing attention in clinical application. Fuzhengkangfu (FZK) decoction, a traditional Chinese herbal formula of replenishing Qi strengthening spleen, has been used to treat various cardiovascular diseases. However, the chemical composition, the protective effects of FZK, and the underlying mechanisms are yet unclear. In this study, an high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS) analytical method was established for the structural identification of constituents in FZK extracts. Target prediction and enrichment analysis of the identified ingredients were performed. The cell viability was measured via (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide) (MTT) assay. The protective effects of FZK on cell survival, mitochondrial membrane potential, intracellular calcium homeostasis, and cell apoptosis were detected. The level of relevant proteins was measured by Western blot. The effect of FZK on the antitumor activity of DOX was evaluated in HeLa cells. A total of 42 major chemical constituents were identified in FZK extracts by HPLC-MS. A comprehensive target prediction of these constituents retrieved 46 pathways, of which several key pathways were related to mitochondrial dysfunction, including metabolic pathways and calcium signaling pathways. Furthermore, FZK ameliorated DOX-induced H9C2 cell apoptosis and increased the Bcl-2/Bax ratio. Also, it moderated the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential and reduced the intracellular calcium overload, which are the major targets of DOX-induced injury. These results confirmed that FZK ameliorates DOX-induced cardiotoxicity via antiapoptotic and mitochondrial protection but does not affect the antitumor activity of DOX.
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- Yigang Zhong
- Department
of Cardiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Affiliated
Hangzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical
Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Zhejiang
Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical
Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department
of Cardiology, Affiliated Hangzhou First People’s Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
- Affiliated
Hangzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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Coumarins as Modulators of the Keap1/Nrf2/ARE Signaling Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:1675957. [PMID: 32377290 PMCID: PMC7196981 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1675957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 117] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Revised: 03/14/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The Keap1/Nrf2/ARE system is a central defensive mechanism against oxidative stress which plays a key role in the pathogenesis and progression of many diseases. Nrf2 is a redox-sensitive transcription factor controlling a variety of downstream antioxidant and cytodefensive genes. Nrf2 has a powerful anti-inflammatory activity mediated via modulating NF-κB. Therefore, pharmacological activation of Nrf2 is a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment/prevention of several diseases that are underlined by both oxidative stress and inflammation. Coumarins are natural products with promising pharmacological activities, including antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory efficacies. Coumarins are found in many plants, fungi, and bacteria and have been widely used as complementary and alternative medicines. Some coumarins have shown an ability to activate Nrf2 signaling in different cells and animal models. The present review compiles the research findings of seventeen coumarin derivatives of plant origin (imperatorin, visnagin, urolithin B, urolithin A, scopoletin, esculin, esculetin, umbelliferone, fraxetin, fraxin, daphnetin, anomalin, wedelolactone, glycycoumarin, osthole, hydrangenol, and isoimperatorin) as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents, emphasizing the role of Nrf2 activation in their pharmacological activities. Additionally, molecular docking simulations were utilized to investigate the potential binding mode of these coumarins with Keap1 as a strategy to disrupt Keap1/Nrf2 protein-protein interaction and activate Nrf2 signaling.
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Teil M, Arotcarena ML, Faggiani E, Laferriere F, Bezard E, Dehay B. Targeting α-synuclein for PD Therapeutics: A Pursuit on All Fronts. Biomolecules 2020; 10:biom10030391. [PMID: 32138193 PMCID: PMC7175302 DOI: 10.3390/biom10030391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Parkinson's Disease (PD) is characterized both by the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra and the presence of cytoplasmic inclusions called Lewy Bodies. These Lewy Bodies contain the aggregated α-synuclein (α-syn) protein, which has been shown to be able to propagate from cell to cell and throughout different regions in the brain. Due to its central role in the pathology and the lack of a curative treatment for PD, an increasing number of studies have aimed at targeting this protein for therapeutics. Here, we reviewed and discussed the many different approaches that have been studied to inhibit α-syn accumulation via direct and indirect targeting. These analyses have led to the generation of multiple clinical trials that are either completed or currently active. These clinical trials and the current preclinical studies must still face obstacles ahead, but give hope of finding a therapy for PD with time.
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- Margaux Teil
- Univ. de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; (M.T.); (M.-L.A.); (E.F.); (F.L.); (E.B.)
- CNRS, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; (M.T.); (M.-L.A.); (E.F.); (F.L.); (E.B.)
- CNRS, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; (M.T.); (M.-L.A.); (E.F.); (F.L.); (E.B.)
- CNRS, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; (M.T.); (M.-L.A.); (E.F.); (F.L.); (E.B.)
- CNRS, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; (M.T.); (M.-L.A.); (E.F.); (F.L.); (E.B.)
- CNRS, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
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- Univ. de Bordeaux, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France; (M.T.); (M.-L.A.); (E.F.); (F.L.); (E.B.)
- CNRS, Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives, UMR 5293, F-33000 Bordeaux, France
- Correspondence:
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Resveratrol Mitigates Sevoflurane-Induced Neurotoxicity by the SIRT1-Dependent Regulation of BDNF Expression in Developing Mice. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:9018624. [PMID: 32148659 PMCID: PMC7049870 DOI: 10.1155/2020/9018624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Various lines of evidence suggest that neonatal exposure to general anesthetics, especially repeatedly, results in neuropathological brain changes and long-term cognitive impairment. Although progress has been made in experimental models, the exact mechanism of GA-induced neurotoxicity in the developing brain remains to be clarified. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) plays an important role in synaptic plasticity and cognitive performance, and its abnormal reduction is associated with cognitive dysfunction in neurodegenerative diseases. However, the role of SIRT1 in GA-induced neurotoxicity is unclear to date. In this study, we found that the protein level of SIRT1 was inhibited in the hippocampi of developing mice exposed to sevoflurane. Furthermore, the SIRT1 inhibition in hippocampi was associated with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) downregulation modulated by methyl-cytosine-phosphate-guanine–binding protein 2 (MeCP2) and cAMP response element-binding protein (CREB). Pretreatment of neonatal mice with resveratrol nearly reversed the reduction in hippocampal SIRT1 expression, which increased the expression of BDNF in developing mice exposed to sevoflurane. Moreover, changes in the levels of CREB and MeCP2, which were considered to interact with BDNF promoter IV, were also rescued by resveratrol. Furthermore, resveratrol improved the cognitive performance in the Morris water maze test of the adult mice with exposure to sevoflurane in the neonatal stage, without changing motor function in the open field test. Taken together, our findings suggested that SIRT1 deficiency regulated BDNF signaling via regulation of the epigenetic activity of MeCP2 and CREB, and resveratrol might be a promising agent for mitigating sevoflurane-induced neurotoxicity in developing mice.
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