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Chudy P, Kochan J, Wawro M, Nguyen P, Gorczyca M, Varanko A, Retka A, Ghadei SS, Napieralska E, Grochot-Przęczek A, Szade K, Berendes LS, Park J, Sokołowski G, Yu Q, Józkowicz A, Nowak WN, Krzeptowski W. Heme oxygenase-1 protects cells from replication stress. Redox Biol 2024; 75:103247. [PMID: 39047636 PMCID: PMC11321372 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2024.103247] [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: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1, HMOX1) degrades heme protecting cells from heme-induced oxidative damage. Beyond its well-established cellular functions, heme has emerged as a stabilizer of G-quadruplexes. These secondary DNA structures interfere with DNA replication. We recently revealed that nuclear HO-1 colocalizes with DNA G-quadruplexes and promotes their removal. Here, we investigate whether HO-1 safeguards cells against replication stress. Experiments were conducted in control and HMOX1-deficient HEK293T cell lines. Immunostaining unveiled that DNA G-quadruplexes accumulated in the absence of HO-1, the effect that was further enhanced in response to δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA), a substrate in heme synthesis. This was associated with replication stress, as evidenced by an elevated proportion of stalled forks analyzed by fiber assay. We observed the same effects in hematopoietic stem cells isolated from Hmox1 knockout mice and in a lymphoblastoid cell line from an HMOX1-deficient patient. Interestingly, in the absence of HO-1, the speed of fork progression was higher, and the response to DNA conformational hindrance less stringent, indicating dysfunction of the PARP1-p53-p21 axis. PARP1 activity was not decreased in the absence of HO-1. Instead, we observed that HO-1 deficiency impairs the nuclear import and accumulation of p53, an effect dependent on the removal of excess heme. We also demonstrated that administering ALA is a more specific method for increasing intracellular free heme compared to treatment with hemin, which in turn induces strong lipid peroxidation. Our results indicate that protection against replication stress is a universal feature of HO-1, presumably contributing to its widely recognized cytoprotective activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Patryk Chudy
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland; Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Cell Biochemistry, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Laboratory of Stem Cell Biology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of General Pediatrics, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland; August Chełkowski Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Silesia, Chorzów, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland.
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Florczyk-Soluch U, Polak K, Jelinkova S, Bronisz-Budzyńska I, Sabo R, Bolisetty S, Agarwal A, Werner E, Józkowicz A, Stępniewski J, Szade K, Dulak J. Targeted expression of heme oxygenase-1 in satellite cells improves skeletal muscle pathology in dystrophic mice. Skelet Muscle 2024; 14:13. [PMID: 38867250 PMCID: PMC11167827 DOI: 10.1186/s13395-024-00346-2] [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: 12/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/14/2024] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Adult muscle-resident myogenic stem cells, satellite cells (SCs), that play non-redundant role in muscle regeneration, are intrinsically impaired in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Previously we revealed that dystrophic SCs express low level of anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1, HMOX1). Here we assess whether targeted induction of HMOX1 affect SC function and alleviates hallmark symptoms of DMD. METHODS We generated double-transgenic mouse model (mdx;HMOX1Pax7Ind) that allows tamoxifen (TX)-inducible HMOX1 expression in Pax7 positive cells of dystrophic muscles. Mdx;HMOX1Pax7Ind and control mdx mice were subjected to 5-day TX injections (75 mg/kg b.w.) followed by acute exercise protocol with high-speed treadmill (12 m/min, 45 min) and downhill running to worsen skeletal muscle phenotype and reveal immediate effects of HO-1 on muscle pathology and SC function. RESULTS HMOX1 induction caused a drop in SC pool in mdx;HMOX1Pax7Ind mice (vs. mdx counterparts), while not exaggerating the effect of physical exercise. Upon physical exercise, the proliferation of SCs and activated CD34- SC subpopulation, was impaired in mdx mice, an effect that was reversed in mdx;HMOX1Pax7Ind mice, however, both in vehicle- and TX-treated animals. This corresponded to the pattern of HO-1 expression in skeletal muscles. At the tissue level, necrotic events of selective skeletal muscles of mdx mice and associated increase in circulating levels of muscle damage markers were blunted in HO-1 transgenic animals which showed also anti-inflammatory cytokine profile (vs. mdx). CONCLUSIONS Targeted expression of HMOX1 plays protective role in DMD and alleviates dystrophic muscle pathology.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Heme Oxygenase-1/genetics
- Heme Oxygenase-1/metabolism
- Satellite Cells, Skeletal Muscle/metabolism
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/genetics
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/metabolism
- Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/pathology
- Mice, Inbred mdx
- Mice, Transgenic
- Muscle, Skeletal/metabolism
- Muscle, Skeletal/pathology
- Mice
- PAX7 Transcription Factor/genetics
- PAX7 Transcription Factor/metabolism
- Male
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Physical Conditioning, Animal
- Membrane Proteins
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Affiliation(s)
- Urszula Florczyk-Soluch
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Nephrology Research and Training Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
- Nephrology Research and Training Center, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
- Laboratory of Stem Cells Biology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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Alla SSM, Agarwal P, Shah DJ, Shajahan WA, Ramsundar R, Alla D, Ravulapalli M, Bora S, Pillai S, Bayeh RG, Repalle UK, Suhani F. A rare case of heme oxygenase deficiency: A case report and literature review. Clin Case Rep 2024; 12:e8986. [PMID: 38799538 PMCID: PMC11116474 DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.8986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Heme oxygenase deficiency, a rare condition disrupting heme metabolism, has only nine reported cases. We present a 3-year-old boy with dysmorphic facies, asplenia, and normal bilirubin levels despite ongoing hemolysis. Blood transfusions sustained hemoglobin while IV steroids managed inflammation.
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- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesBostonMassachusettsUSA
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- Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed to be University)ChennaiIndia
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- Dr Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research FoundationChinna AvutapalleIndia
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- Adama General Hospital and Medical CollegeNazretEthiopia
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- Dr Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research FoundationChinna AvutapalleIndia
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- Dayanand Medical College and HospitalLudhianaIndia
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D’Amico AG, Maugeri G, Vanella L, Consoli V, Sorrenti V, Bruno F, Federico C, Fallica AN, Pittalà V, D’Agata V. Novel Acetamide-Based HO-1 Inhibitor Counteracts Glioblastoma Progression by Interfering with the Hypoxic-Angiogenic Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5389. [PMID: 38791428 PMCID: PMC11121434 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105389] [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: 03/15/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) represents the deadliest tumor among brain cancers. It is a solid tumor characterized by uncontrolled cell proliferation generating the hypoxic niches in the cancer core. By inducing the transcription of hypoxic inducible factor (HIF), hypoxia triggers many signaling cascades responsible for cancer progression and aggressiveness, including enhanced expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or antioxidant enzymes, such as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). The present work aimed to investigate the link between HO-1 expression and the hypoxic microenvironment of GBM by culturing two human glioblastoma cell lines (U87MG and A172) in the presence of a hypoxic mimetic agent, deferoxamine (DFX). By targeting hypoxia-induced HO-1, we have tested the effect of a novel acetamide-based HO-1 inhibitor (VP18/58) on GBM progression. Results have demonstrated that hypoxic conditions induced upregulation and nuclear expression of HO-1 in a cell-dependent manner related to malignant phenotype. Moreover, our data demonstrated that the HO-1 inhibitor counteracted GBM progression by modulating the HIFα/HO-1/VEGF signaling cascade in cancer cells bearing more malignant phenotypes.
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- Agata Grazia D’Amico
- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (A.G.D.); (V.C.); (V.S.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (A.G.D.); (V.C.); (V.S.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (A.G.D.); (V.C.); (V.S.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (A.G.D.); (V.C.); (V.S.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy (C.F.)
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- Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, Section of Animal Biology, University of Catania, 95123 Catania, Italy (C.F.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (A.G.D.); (V.C.); (V.S.); (V.P.)
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- Department of Drug and Health Sciences, University of Catania, 95125 Catania, Italy; (A.G.D.); (V.C.); (V.S.); (V.P.)
- Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Princess Al-Jawhara Centre for Molecular Medicine, Arabian Gulf University, Manama 329, Bahrain
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- Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, Section of Anatomy, Histology and Movement Sciences, University of Catania, 95100 Catania, Italy
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Kim RJ, Park HB. Protective and Regenerative Effects of Reconstituted HDL on Human Rotator Cuff Fibroblasts under Hypoxia: An In Vitro Study. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:497. [PMID: 38671944 PMCID: PMC11047627 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13040497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Hypoxia and hypo-high-density lipoproteinemia (hypo-HDLemia) are proposed risk factors for rotator cuff tear. HDL is recognized for its potential benefits in ischemia-driven angiogenesis and wound healing. Nevertheless, research on the potential benefits of reconstituted HDL (rHDL) on human rotator cuff fibroblasts (RCFs) under hypoxia is limited. This study investigates the cytoprotective and regenerative effects of rHDL, as well as N-acetylcysteine (NAC), vitamin C (Vit C), and HDL on human RCFs under hypoxic conditions. Sixth-passage human RCFs were divided into normoxia, hypoxia, and hypoxia groups pretreated with antioxidants (NAC, Vit C, rHDL, HDL). Hypoxia was induced by 1000 µM CoCl2. In the hypoxia group compared to the normoxia group, there were significant increases in hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and Bcl-2/E1B-19kDa interacting protein 3 (BNIP3) expressions, along with reduced cell viability, elevated reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, apoptosis rate, expressions of cleaved caspase-3, cleaved poly ADP-ribose polymerase-1 (PARP-1), vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF), and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2), as well as decreased collagen I and III production, and markedly lower cell proliferative activity (p ≤ 0.039). These responses were significantly mitigated by pretreatment with rHDL (p ≤ 0.046). This study suggests that rHDL can enhance cell proliferation and collagen I and III production while reducing apoptosis in human RCFs under hypoxic conditions.
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- Ra Jeong Kim
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Republic of Korea;
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Gyengsang National University, Jinju 52727, Republic of Korea
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gyengsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon 51472, Republic of Korea
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He X, Cantrell AC, Williams QA, Gu W, Chen Y, Chen JX, Zeng H. p53 Acetylation Exerts Critical Roles in Pressure Overload-Induced Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and Heart Failure in Mice. Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol 2024; 44:826-842. [PMID: 38328937 PMCID: PMC10978286 DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.123.319601] [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: 05/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) has been shown to contribute to cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure (HF) with preserved ejection fraction. At this point, there are no proven treatments for CMD. METHODS We have shown that histone acetylation may play a critical role in the regulation of CMD. By using a mouse model that replaces lysine with arginine at residues K98, K117, K161, and K162R of p53 (p534KR), preventing acetylation at these sites, we test the hypothesis that acetylation-deficient p534KR could improve CMD and prevent the progression of hypertensive cardiac hypertrophy and HF. Wild-type and p534KR mice were subjected to pressure overload by transverse aortic constriction to induce cardiac hypertrophy and HF. RESULTS Echocardiography measurements revealed improved cardiac function together with a reduction of apoptosis and fibrosis in p534KR mice. Importantly, myocardial capillary density and coronary flow reserve were significantly improved in p534KR mice. Moreover, p534KR upregulated the expression of cardiac glycolytic enzymes and Gluts (glucose transporters), as well as the level of fructose-2,6-biphosphate; increased PFK-1 (phosphofructokinase 1) activity; and attenuated cardiac hypertrophy. These changes were accompanied by increased expression of HIF-1α (hypoxia-inducible factor-1α) and proangiogenic growth factors. Additionally, the levels of SERCA-2 were significantly upregulated in sham p534KR mice, as well as in p534KR mice after transverse aortic constriction. In vitro, p534KR significantly improved endothelial cell glycolytic function and mitochondrial respiration and enhanced endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis. Similarly, acetylation-deficient p534KR significantly improved coronary flow reserve and rescued cardiac dysfunction in SIRT3 (sirtuin 3) knockout mice. CONCLUSIONS Our data reveal the importance of p53 acetylation in coronary microvascular function, cardiac function, and remodeling and may provide a promising approach to improve hypertension-induced CMD and to prevent the transition of cardiac hypertrophy to HF.
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- Xiaochen He
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Columbia University, Institute for Cancer Genetics, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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Rahimi S, Rezvani N, Khazayel S, Jalilian N, Shakiba E, Khadir F, Yari K, Rahimi Z. The study of HMOX1 DNA methylation and gene expression and the diagnostic potential of miR-153-3p in preeclampsia. Epigenomics 2024; 16:389-401. [PMID: 38410927 DOI: 10.2217/epi-2023-0377] [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] [Indexed: 02/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Background: The objective was to elucidate the potential epigenetic regulatory mechanism in HMOX1 expression in preeclampsia. Materials & methods: HMOX1 promoter DNA methylation was evaluated in the placental tissue and blood of preeclamptic and normotensive pregnant women. HMOX1 and miR-153-3p gene expression were assessed in placental tissue and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Related microarray datasets in the Gene Expression Omnibus database were also analyzed. Results: In placental tissue, despite HMOX1 expression downregulation, there was no significant change in HMOX1 methylation. In PBMCs, there was no significant alteration in HMOX1 expression, while hypomethylation was observed in blood. The miR-153-3p expression increased in the placental tissue and in the PBMCs of preeclampsia. Conclusion: DNA methylation does not affect HMOX1 expression, while miR-153-3p might be a biomarker for preeclampsia.
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- Somayeh Rahimi
- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67148-69914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67148-69914, Iran
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- Deputy of Research & Technology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67146-73159, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67148-69914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67148-69914, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67148-69914, Iran
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- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67155-1616, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67148-69914, Iran
- Medical Biology Research Center, Health Technology Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, 67155-1616, Iran
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Stein AP, Harder J, Holmes HR, Merz CNB, Pepine CJ, Keeley EC. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction. J Am Heart Assoc 2024; 13:e032137. [PMID: 38348798 PMCID: PMC11010085 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.123.032137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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Coronary microvascular dysfunction is an underdiagnosed pathologic process that is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. There are data to suggest that coronary microvascular dysfunction, in some cases, may be genetically determined. We present an updated review of single nucleotide polymorphisms in coronary microvascular dysfunction.
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- Barbra Streisand Women’s Heart CenterSmidt Heart Institute, Cedars‐Sinai Medical CenterLos AngelesCAUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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- Department of MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
- Division of Cardiovascular MedicineUniversity of FloridaGainesvilleFLUSA
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Quintard C, Tubbs E, Jonsson G, Jiao J, Wang J, Werschler N, Laporte C, Pitaval A, Bah TS, Pomeranz G, Bissardon C, Kaal J, Leopoldi A, Long DA, Blandin P, Achard JL, Battail C, Hagelkruys A, Navarro F, Fouillet Y, Penninger JM, Gidrol X. A microfluidic platform integrating functional vascularized organoids-on-chip. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1452. [PMID: 38365780 PMCID: PMC10873332 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45710-4] [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: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
Abstract
The development of vascular networks in microfluidic chips is crucial for the long-term culture of three-dimensional cell aggregates such as spheroids, organoids, tumoroids, or tissue explants. Despite rapid advancement in microvascular network systems and organoid technologies, vascularizing organoids-on-chips remains a challenge in tissue engineering. Most existing microfluidic devices poorly reflect the complexity of in vivo flows and require complex technical set-ups. Considering these constraints, we develop a platform to establish and monitor the formation of endothelial networks around mesenchymal and pancreatic islet spheroids, as well as blood vessel organoids generated from pluripotent stem cells, cultured for up to 30 days on-chip. We show that these networks establish functional connections with the endothelium-rich spheroids and vascular organoids, as they successfully provide intravascular perfusion to these structures. We find that organoid growth, maturation, and function are enhanced when cultured on-chip using our vascularization method. This microphysiological system represents a viable organ-on-chip model to vascularize diverse biological 3D tissues and sets the stage to establish organoid perfusions using advanced microfluidics.
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- Clément Quintard
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG/BGE, BIOMICS, 38000, Grenoble, France
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, DTBS, 38000, Grenoble, France
- Department of Medical Genetics, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG/BGE, BIOMICS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, IMBA, Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030, Vienna, Austria
- Vienna BioCenter PhD Program, Doctoral School of the University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, 1030, Vienna, Austria
- Eric Kandel Institute, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada
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- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG/BGE, BIOMICS, 38000, Grenoble, France
- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, DTBS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG/BGE, BIOMICS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG, BGE, Gen&Chem, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Developmental Biology and Cancer Programme, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, DTBS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, IMBA, Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030, Vienna, Austria
- Eric Kandel Institute, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Developmental Biology and Cancer Programme, UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, London, UK
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, DTBS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, LEGI, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, IMBA, Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030, Vienna, Austria
- Eric Kandel Institute, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, DTBS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, LETI, DTBS, 38000, Grenoble, France
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Life Sciences Institute, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), Canada.
- Institute of Molecular Biotechnology of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, IMBA, Dr. Bohr-Gasse 3, 1030, Vienna, Austria.
- Eric Kandel Institute, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
- Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, Braunschweig, Germany.
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- Univ. Grenoble Alpes, CEA, IRIG/BGE, BIOMICS, 38000, Grenoble, France.
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Zhang Y, Jiang C, Meng N. Targeting Ferroptosis: A Novel Strategy for the Treatment of Atherosclerosis. Mini Rev Med Chem 2024; 24:1262-1276. [PMID: 38284727 DOI: 10.2174/0113895575273164231130070920] [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: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 10/04/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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Since ferroptosis was reported in 2012, its application prospects in various diseases have been widely considered, initially as a treatment direction for tumors. Recent studies have shown that ferroptosis is closely related to the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis. The primary mechanism is to affect the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis through intracellular iron homeostasis, ROS and lipid peroxide production and metabolism, and a variety of intracellular signaling pathways. Inhibition of ferroptosis is effective in inhibiting the development of atherosclerosis, and it can bring a new direction for treating atherosclerosis. In this review, we discuss the mechanism of ferroptosis and focus on the relationship between ferroptosis and atherosclerosis, summarize the different types of ferroptosis inhibitors that have been widely studied, and discuss some issues worthy of attention in the treatment of atherosclerosis by targeting ferroptosis.
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- Yifan Zhang
- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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- School of Biological Science and Technology, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, China
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Kiliç Y, Guzel Erdogan D, Baykul M, Nas K. Examining the functions of the vascular endothelial growth factor/hypoxia-inducible factor signaling pathway in psoriatic arthritis. Arch Rheumatol 2023; 38:579-589. [PMID: 38125055 PMCID: PMC10728743 DOI: 10.46497/archrheumatol.2023.9898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Objectives The present study aimed to examine the roles of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in psoriatic arthritis (PsA). Patients and methods In this cross-sectional study conducted between November 2020 and May 2021, 64 patients (43 female, 21 male; mean age: 43.2±10.4 years; range, 22 to 60 years) with active PsA were included in the patient group, and 64 healthy volunteers (43 female, 21 male; mean age: 42.8±10.5 years; range, 23 to 61 years) were included in the control group. The demographic features of all cases were recorded. The following indices were used to assess the activity of PsA: Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index, Disease Activity Score in 28 joints (DAS28), and Visual Analog Scale. Additionally, Disease Activity in Psoriatic Arthritis (DAPSA) and Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) were used to evaluate the patients. The biochemical parameters of the patients were calculated. The serum levels of VEGF, HIF, and HO-1 were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Results When the molecule levels and clinical features of the groups were evaluated, it was found that the VEGF and HIF-1 levels were higher in the patient group compared to the control group (p<0.05). No difference was observed in the comparison of the HO-1 levels of the patient group and the control group (p<0.05). A positive correlation was found between VEGF, HIF-1, and HO-1 (p<0.05). A positive relationship was found between VEGF and HIF-1 and erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, DAPSA score, and PASI score (p<0.05). It was also determined that there was a positive relationship between the HIF molecule and DAS28 (p<0.05). Conclusion According to the results obtained in the present study, VEGF and HIF play a role in the etiology of PsA, and the observation of intermolecular correlation suggests that these molecules move together in pathogenesis.
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- Yavuz Kiliç
- Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Vocational School of Health Services, Sakarya, Türkiye
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- Department of Physiology, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Türkiye
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Türkiye
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Sakarya University Faculty of Medicine, Sakarya, Türkiye
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Rana M, Choubey P, Nandi G, Jain S, Bajaj D, Sharma S, Basu-Modak S. Expression of angiogenic factors in the placenta of heme oxygenase-1 deficient mouse embryo. Reprod Biol 2023; 23:100822. [PMID: 37979494 DOI: 10.1016/j.repbio.2023.100822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/20/2023]
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Heme oxygenase 1 (Hmox1), the inducible form of heme degrading enzymes Hmoxs, is important for establishment and maintenance of pregnancy. A growing body of evidence suggests an association between Hmox1 and angiogenesis, including placental angiogenesis. In this study, we examined the expression of two angiogenic factors in the placentas of Hmox1 deficient mouse embryos, whose expression was found to be related to that of Hmox1. Relative protein levels and localization of Hmoxs and two angiogenic factors [Vegf and Prolactin along with their receptors, and Cd31/Pecam1] were compared in the placentas of Hmox1 wildtype and knockout mouse embryos using western blotting and immunohistochemistry along with histological analysis. The results revealed tissue disorganisation, reduced area of labyrinth and smaller nuclear size of trophoblast giant cell in the placentas of knockout embryos. The levels of Hmox2, prolactin, and Cd31/Pecam1 were found to be altered in knockout placentas, whereas Vegf and its receptors seem to be unaltered in our samples. Overall, our findings imply that Hmox2 is unlikely to compensate for Hmox1 deficiency in knockout placentas, and altered levels of prolactin and Cd31/Pecam1 hint towards impaired angiogenesis in these placentas. Further investigation would be needed to understand the molecular mechanism of defective angiogenesis in the placentas of Hmox1 knockout mouse embryos.
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- Meenakshi Rana
- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, India; Department of Zoology, Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi, India.
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, India; Department of Zoology, Deshbandhu College, University of Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, India; Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, India; Department of Zoology, Hindu College, University of Delhi, India
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- Department of Zoology, University of Delhi, India; Department of Zoology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi, India
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Luo J, Huang Y, Chen Y, Yuan Y, Li G, Cai S, Jian J, Yang S. Heme Oxygenase-1 Is Involved in the Repair of Oxidative Damage Induced by Oxidized Fish Oil in Litopenaeus vannamei by Sulforaphane. Mar Drugs 2023; 21:548. [PMID: 37888483 PMCID: PMC10607972 DOI: 10.3390/md21100548] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 10/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), which could be highly induced under the stimulation of oxidative stress, functions in reducing the damage caused by oxidative stress, and sulforaphane (SFN) is an antioxidant. This study aims to investigate whether HO-1 is involved in the repair of oxidative damage induced by oxidized fish oil (OFO) in Litopenaeus vannamei by sulforaphane (SFN). The oxidative stress model of L. vannamei was established by feeding OFO feed (OFO accounts for 6%), and they were divided into the following four groups: control group (injected with dsRNA-EGFP and fed with common feed), dsRNA-HO-1 group (dsRNA-HO-1, common feed), dsRNA-HO-1 + SFN group (dsRNA-HO-1, supplement 50 mg kg-1 SFN feed), and SFN group (dsRNA-EGFP, supplement 50 mg kg-1 SFN feed). The results showed that the expression level of HO-1 in the dsRNA-HO-1 + SFN group was significantly increased compared with the dsRNA-HO-1 group (p < 0.05). The activities of SOD in muscle and GPX in hepatopancreas and serum of the dsRNA-HO-1 group were significantly lower than those of the control group, and MDA content in the dsRNA-HO-1 group was the highest among the four groups. However, SFN treatment increased the activities of GPX and SOD in hepatopancreas, muscle, and serum and significantly reduced the content of MDA (p < 0.05). SFN activated HO-1, upregulated the expression of antioxidant-related genes (CAT, SOD, GST, GPX, Trx, HIF-1α, Nrf2, prx 2, Hsp 70), and autophagy genes (ATG 3, ATG 5), and stabilized the expression of apoptosis genes (caspase 2, caspase 3) in the hepatopancreas (p < 0.05). In addition, knocking down HO-1 aggravated the vacuolation of hepatopancreas and increased the apoptosis of hepatopancreas, while the supplement of SFN could repair the vacuolation of hepatopancreas and reduce the apoptosis signal. In summary, HO-1 is involved in the repair of the oxidative damage induced by OFO in L. vannamei by SFN.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Animal Disease Control and Healthy Culture & Key Laboratory of Control for Disease of Aquatic Animals, Guangdong Higher Education Institutes, Fisheries College, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China; (J.L.); (Y.H.); (Y.C.); (Y.Y.); (G.L.); (S.C.); (J.J.)
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Yin Y, Luo Y, He K. Landscape of immunocytes infiltration and prognostic immune-related genes in hepatocellular carcinoma. Asian J Surg 2023; 46:4251-4260. [PMID: 36746728 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2023.01.032] [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: 09/02/2022] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND /Objective: The therapeutic efficacy and prognosis of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) remain unsatisfactory, and further studies are supposed to provide more effective treatment strategies. Immune cells in extracellular matrix play an important role in the therapeutic effect and prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. METHOD To explore the mechanism of immune cells, we analysed the relationship between immune infiltration and gene expression profile through public databases. Patients were divided into high and low groups according to immune score by the ESTIMATE algorithm. It was found that the prognosis and clinical data of patients with liver cancer were correlated with immune scores. RESULTS Using the CIBERSORT method, we identified 21 types of immunocytes infiltration in HCC and demonstrated that these immune cells have clinical and prognostic implications. According to immune score, 590 differentially expressed genes were identified, and 6 key immune-related genes were screened by univariate COX analysis and lasso regression. In addition, the expression of EGLN3, KLRB1, MSC and HMOX1 was found to be correlated with immune cells (B cells, CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, neutrophils, macrophages and dendritic cells) in HCC by the TIMER algorithm. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide new clues to understanding the mechanisms of immune cells in HCC and lay the foundation for the development of new prognostic strategies in HCC.
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- Yanze Yin
- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Transplantation, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Transplantation, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Surgery, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Transplantation and Immunology, Shanghai, China; Shanghai Institute of Transplantation, Shanghai, China.
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Cao Y, Xu Y, Fang N, Jiao Q, Zhu HL, Li Z. In situ imaging of signaling molecule carbon monoxide in plants with a fluorescent probe. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2023; 193:1597-1604. [PMID: 37335930 DOI: 10.1093/plphys/kiad354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 05/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a recently discovered gasotransmitter. In animals, it has been found that endogenously produced CO participates in the regulation of various metabolic processes. Recent research has indicated that CO, acting as a signaling molecule, plays a crucial regulatory role in plant development and their response to abiotic stress. In this work, we developed a fluorescent probe, named COP (carbonic oxide Probe), for the in situ imaging of CO in Arabidopsis thaliana plant tissues. The probe was designed by combining malononitrile-naphthalene as the fluorophore and a typical palladium-mediated reaction mechanism. When reacted with the released CO, COP showed an obvious fluorescence enhancement at 575 nm, which could be observed in naked-eye conditions. With a linear range of 0-10 μM, the limit of detection of COP was determined as 0.38 μM. The detection system based on COP indicated several advantages including relatively rapid response within 20 min, steadiness in a wide pH range of 5.0-10.0, high selectivity, and applicative anti-interference. Moreover, with a penetration depth of 30 μm, COP enabled 3D imaging of CO dynamics in plant samples, whether it was caused by agent release, heavy metal stress, or inner oxidation. This work provides a fluorescent probe for monitoring CO levels in plant samples, and it expands the application field of CO-detection technology, assisting researchers in understanding the dynamic changes in plant physiological processes, making it an important tool for studying plant physiology and biological processes.
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- Yuyao Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Nanjing University, No. 163 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, China
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Liu H, Liu J, Liu C, Niu X, Liu J. Transplantation of endothelial progenitor cells improves myocardial hypertrophy in spontaneously hypertensive rats through HO-1/CREB3/AKT axis. Arch Biochem Biophys 2023; 746:109739. [PMID: 37678424 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2023.109739] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Hypertensive myocardial hypertrophy produces a hostile microenvironment characterized by cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, inflammation and oxidative stress, which also leads to endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) dysfunction, preventing EPC migration, adhesion and angiogenesis. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is an intracellular protein that plays an important role in angiogenesis and cell survival. The upregulation of cAMP response element-binding protein 3 (CREB3) is closely related to the formation of endothelial cells. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the role of HO-1 and CREB3 in EPCs and their effects on hypertensive myocardial hypertrophy. EPCs were transfected with HO-1 adenoviral overexpression vector (Ad-HO-1) or together with CREB3 siRNA (si-CREB3), or transfected with CREB3 adenoviral overexpression vector (Ad-CREB3) or together with HO-1 siRNA, and then treated with 100 nM Ang Ⅱ for 12 h. Overexpressing HO-1 or CREB3 promoted adhesion to extracellular matrix, cell migration, and angiogenesis, inhibited the secretion of inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-6, and reduced ROS level, ICAM-1 and MCP-1 mRNA expression levels in EPCs treated with Ang Ⅱ. Online prediction and Co-IP assay showed that HO-1 interacts with CREB3, and they promote expression of each other. EPC-conditioned medium supplemented with CREB3 recombinant protein decreased the levels of ANP and BNP mRNA in H9C2 cells treated with Ang Ⅱ and alleviated oxidative stress. Ad-CREB3 transfected EPCs promoted the phosphorylation of AKT in vivo and in vitro, thereby improving myocardial swelling and dysfunction in SHR rats. Taken together, transplantation of CREB3 overexpressing EPCs alleviates myocardial hypertrophy in spontaneously hypertensive rats by promoting HO-1 protein expression and AKT phosphorylation.
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- Hui Liu
- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
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- Military Personnel Medical Care Center, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, 710038, China.
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Poledniczek M, Neumayer C, Kopp CW, Schlager O, Gremmel T, Jozkowicz A, Gschwandtner ME, Koppensteiner R, Wadowski PP. Micro- and Macrovascular Effects of Inflammation in Peripheral Artery Disease-Pathophysiology and Translational Therapeutic Approaches. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2284. [PMID: 37626780 PMCID: PMC10452462 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11082284] [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: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/15/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Inflammation has a critical role in the development and progression of atherosclerosis. On the molecular level, inflammatory pathways negatively impact endothelial barrier properties and thus, tissue homeostasis. Conformational changes and destruction of the glycocalyx further promote pro-inflammatory pathways also contributing to pro-coagulability and a prothrombotic state. In addition, changes in the extracellular matrix composition lead to (peri-)vascular remodelling and alterations of the vessel wall, e.g., aneurysm formation. Moreover, progressive fibrosis leads to reduced tissue perfusion due to loss of functional capillaries. The present review aims at discussing the molecular and clinical effects of inflammatory processes on the micro- and macrovasculature with a focus on peripheral artery disease.
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- Michael Poledniczek
- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.P.); (C.W.K.); (O.S.); (M.E.G.); (R.K.)
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria;
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.P.); (C.W.K.); (O.S.); (M.E.G.); (R.K.)
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.P.); (C.W.K.); (O.S.); (M.E.G.); (R.K.)
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- Department of Internal Medicine I, Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Landesklinikum Mistelbach-Gänserndorf, 2130 Mistelbach, Austria;
- Institute of Cardiovascular Pharmacotherapy and Interventional Cardiology, Karl Landsteiner Society, 3100 St. Pölten, Austria
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biophysics, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, 31-007 Krakow, Poland;
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.P.); (C.W.K.); (O.S.); (M.E.G.); (R.K.)
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.P.); (C.W.K.); (O.S.); (M.E.G.); (R.K.)
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- Division of Angiology, Department of Internal Medicine II, Medical University of Vienna, 1090 Vienna, Austria; (M.P.); (C.W.K.); (O.S.); (M.E.G.); (R.K.)
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Arrigo E, Comità S, Pagliaro P, Penna C, Mancardi D. Clinical Applications for Gasotransmitters in the Cardiovascular System: Are We There Yet? Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12480. [PMID: 37569855 PMCID: PMC10419417 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241512480] [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: 06/30/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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Ischemia is the underlying mechanism in a wide variety of acute and persistent pathologies. As such, understanding the fine intracellular events occurring during (and after) the restriction of blood supply is pivotal to improving the outcomes in clinical settings. Among others, gaseous signaling molecules constitutively produced by mammalian cells (gasotransmitters) have been shown to be of potential interest for clinical treatment of ischemia/reperfusion injury. Nitric oxide (NO and its sibling, HNO), hydrogen sulfide (H2S), and carbon monoxide (CO) have long been proven to be cytoprotective in basic science experiments, and they are now awaiting confirmation with clinical trials. The aim of this work is to review the literature and the clinical trials database to address the state of development of potential therapeutic applications for NO, H2S, and CO and the clinical scenarios where they are more promising.
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Luh HT, Chen KW, Yang LY, Chen YT, Lin SH, Wang KC, Lai DM, Hsieh ST. Does a negative correlation of heme oxygenase-1 with hematoma thickness in chronic subdural hematomas affect neovascularization and microvascular leakage? A retrospective study with preliminary validation. J Neurosurg 2023; 139:536-543. [PMID: 36609367 DOI: 10.3171/2022.11.jns221790] [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: 08/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is a common neurological disease among elderly adults. The progression of CSDH is an angiogenic process, involving inflammatory mediators that affect vascular permeability, microvascular leakage, and hematoma thickness. The authors aimed to identify biomarkers associated with angiogenesis and vascular permeability that might influence midline shift and hematoma thickness. METHODS Medical records and laboratory data of consecutive patients who underwent surgery for CSDH were analyzed. Collected data were basic demographic data, CSDH classification, CSDH thickness, midline shift, heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) levels in hematomas, and common laboratory markers. Linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship of CSDH thickness with characteristic variables. The chick chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay was used to test the angiogenic potency of identified variables in ex ovo culture of chick embryos. RESULTS In total, 93 patients with CSDH (71.0% male) with a mean age of 71.0 years were included. The mean CSDH thickness and midline shift were 19.7 and 9.8 mm, respectively. The mean levels of HO-1, ferritin, total bilirubin, white blood cells, segmented neutrophils, lymphocytes, platelets, international normalized ratio, and partial thromboplastin time were 36 ng/mL, 14.8 μg/mL, 10.5 mg/dL, 10.3 × 103 cells/μL, 69%, 21.7%, 221.1 × 109 cells/μL, 1.0, and 27.8 seconds, respectively. Pearson correlation analysis revealed that CSDH thickness was positively correlated with midline shift distance (r = 0.218, p < 0.05) but negatively correlated with HO-1 concentration (r = -0.364, p < 0.01) and ferritin level (r = -0.222, p < 0.05). Multivariate linear regression analysis revealed that HO-1 was an independent predictor of CSDH thickness (β = -0.084, p = 0.006). The angiogenic potency of HO-1 in hematoma fluid was tested with the chick CAM assay; topical addition of CSDH fluid with low HO-1 levels promoted neovascularization and microvascular leakage. Addition of HO-1 in a rescue experiment inhibited CSDH fluid-mediated angiogenesis and microvascular leakage. CONCLUSIONS HO-1 is an independent risk factor in CSDH hematomas and is negatively correlated with CSDH thickness. HO-1 may play a role in the pathophysiology and development of CSDH, possibly by preventing neovascularization and reducing capillary fragility and hyperpermeability.
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- Hui-Tzung Luh
- 1Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- 2Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- 1Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
- 2Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- 3Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 3Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 4Institute of Statistics, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan
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- 3Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 3Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- 5Department of Neurology, National Taiwan University Hospital and National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan; and
- 6Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan
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Rahman SO, Khan T, Iqubal A, Agarwal S, Akhtar M, Parvez S, Shah ZA, Najmi AK. Association between insulin and Nrf2 signalling pathway in Alzheimer's disease: A molecular landscape. Life Sci 2023:121899. [PMID: 37394097 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.121899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2023] [Revised: 06/17/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023]
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Insulin, a well-known hormone, has been implicated as a regulator of blood glucose levels for almost a century now. Over the past few decades, the non-glycemic actions of insulin i.e. neuronal growth and proliferation have been extensively studied. In 2005, Dr. Suzanne de La Monte and her team reported that insulin might be involved in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and thus coined a term "Type-3 diabetes" This hypothesis was supported by several subsequent studies. The nuclear factor erythroid 2- related factor 2 (Nrf2) triggers a cascade of events under the regulation of distinct mechanisms including protein stability, phosphorylation and nuclear cytoplasmic shuttling, finally leading to the protection against oxidative damage. The Nrf2 pathway has been investigated extensively in relevance to neurodegenerative disorders, particularly AD. Many studies have indicated a strong correlation between insulin and Nrf2 signalling pathways both in the periphery and the brainbut merely few of them have focused on elucidating their inter-connective role in AD. The present review emphasizes key molecular pathways that correlate the role of insulin with Nrf2 during AD. The review has also identified key unexplored areas that could be investigated in future to further establish the insulin and Nrf2 influence in AD.
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- Syed Obaidur Rahman
- Pharmaceutical Medicine, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Neurobehavioral Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Medical Elementology and Toxicology, School of Chemical and Life Sciences, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India
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- Department of Medicinal and Biological Chemistry, University of Toledo, 3000 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, OH 43614, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi 110062, India.
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Ma W, Liu X, Yang M, Hong Q, Meng L, Zhang Q, Chen J, Pan C. Fabrication of CO-releasing surface to enhance the blood compatibility and endothelialization of TiO 2 nanotubes on titanium surface. BIOMATERIALS ADVANCES 2023; 149:213393. [PMID: 36966654 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioadv.2023.213393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Although the construction of nanotube arrays with the micro-nano structures on the titanium surfaces has demonstrated a great promise in the field of blood-contacting materials and devices, the limited surface hemocompatibility and delayed endothelial healing should be further improved. Carbon monoxide (CO) gas signaling molecule within the physiological concentrations has excellent anticoagulation and the ability to promote endothelial growth, exhibiting the great potential for the blood-contact biomaterials, especially the cardiovascular devices. In this study, the regular titanium dioxide nanotube arrays were firstly prepared in situ on the titanium surface by anodic oxidation, followed by the immobilization of the complex of sodium alginate/carboxymethyl chitosan (SA/CS) on the self-assembled modified nanotube surface, the CO-releasing molecule (CORM-401) was finally grafted onto the surface to create a CO-releasing bioactive surface to enhance the biocompatibility. The results of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray energy dispersion spectroscopy (EDS), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) revealed that the CO-releasing molecules were successfully immobilized on the surface. The modified nanotube arrays not only exhibited excellent hydrophilicity but also could slowly release CO gas molecules, and the amount of CO release increased when cysteine was added. Furthermore, the nanotube array can promote albumin adsorption while inhibit fibrinogen adsorption to some extent, demonstrating its selective albumin adsorption; although this effect was somewhat reduced by the introduction of CORM-401, it can be significantly enhanced by the catalytic release of CO. The results of hemocompatibility and endothelial cell growth behaviors showed that, as compared with the CORM-401 modified sample, although the SA/CS-modified sample had better biocompatibility, in the case of cysteine-catalyzed CO release, the released CO could not only reduce the platelet adhesion and activation as well as hemolysis rate, but also promote endothelial cell adhesion and proliferation as well as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and nitric oxide (NO) expression. As a result, the research of the present study demonstrated that the releasing CO from TiO2 nanotubes can simultaneously enhance the surface hemocompatibility and endothelialization, which could open a new route to enhance the biocompatibility of the blood-contacting materials and devices, such as the artificial heart valve and cardiovascular stents.
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- Wenfu Ma
- Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China
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- The Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an 223003, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China.
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China
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- Faculty of Mechanical and Material Engineering, Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Advanced Medical Devices, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huai'an 223003, China.
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Ghareghomi S, Moosavi-Movahedi F, Saso L, Habibi-Rezaei M, Khatibi A, Hong J, Moosavi-Movahedi AA. Modulation of Nrf2/HO-1 by Natural Compounds in Lung Cancer. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12030735. [PMID: 36978983 PMCID: PMC10044870 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12030735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/19/2023] Open
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Oxidative stresses (OSs) are considered a pivotal factor in creating various pathophysiological conditions. Cells have been able to move forward by modulating numerous signaling pathways to moderate the defects of these stresses during their evolution. The company of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) as a molecular sensing element of the oxidative and electrophilic stress and nuclear factor erythroid 2 (NF-E2)-related factor 2 (Nrf2) as a master transcriptional regulator of the antioxidant response makes a master cytoprotective antioxidant pathway known as the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway. This pathway is considered a dual-edged sword with beneficial features for both normal and cancer cells by regulating the gene expression of the array of endogenous antioxidant enzymes. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), a critical enzyme in toxic heme removal, is one of the clear state indicators for the duality of this pathway. Therefore, Nrf2/HO-1 axis targeting is known as a novel strategy for cancer treatment. In this review, the molecular mechanism of action of natural antioxidants on lung cancer cells has been investigated by relying on the Nrf2/HO-1 axis.
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- Somayyeh Ghareghomi
- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran; (S.G.); (F.M.-M.)
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran; (S.G.); (F.M.-M.)
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “Vittorio Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (M.H.-R.); (A.A.M.-M.); Tel.: +39-06-4991-2481 (L.S.); +98-21-6111-3214 (M.H.-R.); +98-21-6640-3957 (A.A.M.-M.); Fax: +39-06-4991-2481 (L.S.); +98-21-6697-1941 (M.H.-R.); +98-21-6640-4680(A.A.M.-M.)
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- School of Biology, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
- Center of Excellence in NanoBiomedicine, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (M.H.-R.); (A.A.M.-M.); Tel.: +39-06-4991-2481 (L.S.); +98-21-6111-3214 (M.H.-R.); +98-21-6640-3957 (A.A.M.-M.); Fax: +39-06-4991-2481 (L.S.); +98-21-6697-1941 (M.H.-R.); +98-21-6640-4680(A.A.M.-M.)
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran 1993893973, Iran;
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- School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng 475000, China;
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- Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran; (S.G.); (F.M.-M.)
- UNESCO Chair on Interdisciplinary Research in Diabetes, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, Iran
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (M.H.-R.); (A.A.M.-M.); Tel.: +39-06-4991-2481 (L.S.); +98-21-6111-3214 (M.H.-R.); +98-21-6640-3957 (A.A.M.-M.); Fax: +39-06-4991-2481 (L.S.); +98-21-6697-1941 (M.H.-R.); +98-21-6640-4680(A.A.M.-M.)
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He X, Cantrell AC, Williams QA, Gu W, Chen Y, Chen JX, Zeng H. P53 Acetylation Exerts Critical Roles In Pressure Overload Induced Coronary Microvascular Dysfunction and Heart Failure. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.02.08.527691. [PMID: 36798200 PMCID: PMC9934706 DOI: 10.1101/2023.02.08.527691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) has been shown to contribute to cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. At this point, there are no proven treatments for CMD. We have shown that histone acetylation may play a critical role in the regulation of CMD. By using a mouse model that replaces lysine with arginine at residues K98/117/161/162R of p53 (p534KR), preventing acetylation at these sites, we test the hypothesis that acetylation-deficient p534KR could improve coronary microvascular dysfunction and prevent the progression of hypertensive cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure. Wild-type (WT) and p534KR mice were subjected to pressure overload (PO) by transverse aortic constriction to induce cardiac hypertrophy and heart failure (HF). Echocardiography measurements revealed improved cardiac function together with reduction of apoptosis and fibrosis in p534KR mice. Importantly, myocardial capillary density and coronary flow reserve (CFR) were significantly improved in p534KR mice. Moreover, p534KR upregulated the expression of cardiac glycolytic enzymes and glucose transporters, as well as the level of fructose-2,6-biphosphate; increased PFK-1 activity; and attenuated cardiac hypertrophy. These changes were accompanied by increased expression of HIF-1α and proangiogenic growth factors. Additionally, the levels of SERCA-2 were significantly upregulated in sham p534KR mice as well as in p534KR mice after TAC. In vitro, p534KR significantly improved endothelial cell (EC) glycolytic function and mitochondrial respiration, and enhanced EC proliferation and angiogenesis. Similarly, acetylation-deficient p534KR significantly improved CFR and rescued cardiac dysfunction in SIRT3 KO mice. Our data reveal the importance of p53 acetylation in coronary microvascular function, cardiac function, and remodeling, and may provide a promising approach to improve hypertension-induced coronary microvascular dysfunction (CMD) and to prevent the transition of cardiac hypertrophy to heart failure.
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- Xiaochen He
- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pathology & Cell Biology, Columbia University, Institute for Cancer Genetics, New York, NY 10032, USA
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- Department of Physiology & Biophysics, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 39216, USA
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Generation of human induced pluripotent stem cell lines with HMOX1 promoter polymorphism and CRISPR/Cas9-mediated deletion of exon 50 of DMD gene. Stem Cell Res 2023; 66:103004. [PMID: 36565681 DOI: 10.1016/j.scr.2022.103004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), originating from the lack of functional dystrophin, clinically manifests as devastating disease of skeletal muscles with progressive cardiac involvement. HMOX1 promoter polymorphism may reflect different activity of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) that may be critical for DMD progression. Here we generated human induced pluripotent stem cell (hiPSC) lines from healthy donors-derived peripheral blood mononuclear cells with different variants of HMOX1 promoter (GT repeats), and engineered by CRISPR/Cas9-mediated deletion of exon 50 of DMD gene. Such in vitro model could add to molecular understanding of DMD and verify the prognostic value of HMOX1 promoter polymorphism.
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Robert B, Subramaniam S. Gasotransmitter-Induced Therapeutic Angiogenesis: A Biomaterial Prospective. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:45849-45866. [PMID: 36570231 PMCID: PMC9773187 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c05599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Gasotransmitters such as NO, H2S, and CO have emerged as key players in the regulation of various pathophysiological functions, prompting the development of gas therapy for various pathogeneses. Deficient production of gasotransmitters has been linked to various diseases such as hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, myocardial infarction, ischemia, and impaired wound healing, as they are involved in the regulatory action of angiogenesis. A better understanding of the regulatory mechanisms has given new hope to address the vascular impairment caused by the breakthroughs in gasotransmitters as therapeutics. However, the unstable nature and poor target specificity of gas donors limit the full efficacy of drugs. In this regard, biomaterials that possess excellent biocompatibility and porosity are ideal drug carriers to deliver the gas transmitters in a tunable manner for therapeutic angiogenesis. This review article provides a comprehensive discussion of biomaterial-based gasotransmitter delivery approaches for therapeutic angiogenesis. The critical role of gasotransmitters in modulating angiogenesis during tissue repair as well as their challenges and future directions are demonstrated.
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- Becky Robert
- Biomaterials
and Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, India
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- Biomaterials
and Bioprocess Laboratory, Department of Microbial Biotechnology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore 641046, India
- Department
of Extension and Career Guidance, Bharathiar
University, Coimbatore 641046, India
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Leal EC, Carvalho E. Heme Oxygenase-1 as Therapeutic Target for Diabetic Foot Ulcers. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231912043. [PMID: 36233341 PMCID: PMC9569859 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231912043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/04/2022] [Accepted: 10/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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A diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is one of the major complications of diabetes. Wound healing under diabetic conditions is often impaired. This is in part due to the excessive oxidative stress, prolonged inflammation, immune cell dysfunction, delayed re-epithelialization, and decreased angiogenesis present at the wound site. As a result of these multifactorial impaired healing pathways, it has been difficult to develop effective therapeutic strategies for DFU. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is the rate-limiting enzyme in heme degradation generating carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin (BV) which is converted into bilirubin (BR), and iron. HO-1 is a potent antioxidant. It can act as an anti-inflammatory, proliferative, angiogenic and cytoprotective enzyme. Due to its biological functions, HO-1 plays a very important role in wound healing, in part mediated through the biologically active end products generated by its enzymatic activity, particularly CO, BV, and BR. Therapeutic strategies involving the activation of HO-1, or the topical application of its biologically active end products are important in diabetic wound healing. Therefore, HO-1 is an attractive therapeutic target for DFU treatment. This review will provide an overview and discussion of the importance of HO-1 as a therapeutic target for diabetic wound healing.
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- Ermelindo Carreira Leal
- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
- Correspondence: (E.C.L.); (E.C.); Tel.: +351-239-820-190 (E.C.L. & E.C.)
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- Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
- Institute of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Coimbra, 3004-504 Coimbra, Portugal
- Correspondence: (E.C.L.); (E.C.); Tel.: +351-239-820-190 (E.C.L. & E.C.)
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Kang X, Li Y, Yin S, Li W, Qi J. Reactive Species-Activatable AIEgens for Biomedical Applications. BIOSENSORS 2022; 12:bios12080646. [PMID: 36005044 PMCID: PMC9406055 DOI: 10.3390/bios12080646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Precision medicine requires highly sensitive and specific diagnostic strategies with high spatiotemporal resolution. Accurate detection and monitoring of endogenously generated biomarkers at the very early disease stage is of extensive importance for precise diagnosis and treatment. Aggregation-induced emission luminogens (AIEgens) have emerged as a new type of excellent optical agents, which show great promise for numerous biomedical applications. In this review, we highlight the recent advances of AIE-based probes for detecting reactive species (including reactive oxygen species (ROS), reactive nitrogen species (RNS), reactive sulfur species (RSS), and reactive carbonyl species (RCS)) and related biomedical applications. The molecular design strategies for increasing the sensitivity, tuning the response wavelength, and realizing afterglow imaging are summarized, and theranostic applications in reactive species-related major diseases such as cancer, inflammation, and vascular diseases are reviewed. The challenges and outlooks for the reactive species-activatable AIE systems for disease diagnostics and therapeutics are also discussed. This review aims to offer guidance for designing AIE-based specifically activatable optical agents for biomedical applications, as well as providing a comprehensive understanding about the structure-property application relationships. We hope it will inspire more interesting researches about reactive species-activatable probes and advance clinical translations.
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- Xiaoying Kang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Key Laboratory of Biomaterials and Nanotechnology for Cancer Immunotherapy, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Tianjin 300192, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Frontiers Science Center for Cell Responses, Key Laboratory of Bioactive Materials, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, China
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Jin S, Wu C, Chen M, Sun D, Zhang H. The pathological and therapeutic roles of mesenchymal stem cells in preeclampsia. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:923334. [PMID: 35966876 PMCID: PMC9370554 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.923334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have made progress in the treatment of ischemic and inflammatory diseases. Preeclampsia (PE) is characterized by placenta ischemic and inflammatory injury. Our paper summarized the new role of MSCs in PE pathology and its potency in PE therapy and analyzed its current limitations. Intravenously administered MSCs dominantly distributed in perinatal tissues. There may be additional advantages to using MSCs-based therapies for reproductive disorders. It will provide new ideas for future research in this field.
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- Sanshan Jin
- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- The CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Physiotherapy, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Maternal and Child Health Hospital of Hubei Province, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Hua Zhang,
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Moayeri A, Mehdizadeh R, Karimi E, Aidy A, Ghaneialvar H, Abbasi N. Thymol Nanopolymer Synthesis and Its Effects on Morphine Withdrawal Syndrome in Comparison With Clonidine in Rats. Front Behav Neurosci 2022; 16:843951. [PMID: 35846786 PMCID: PMC9277302 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2022.843951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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The drug delivery system is valuable in the treatment of the disease. A nanopolymer as a thymol and Thymbra spicata release system was synthesized and its effects on morphine withdrawal syndrome in comparison with clonidine in rats were studied. The nanopolymer was characterized by different methods, namely, IR, HNMR, CNMR, GPC, DLS, and AFM. Thymol in T. spicata extract was assessed. The loading and release rate of thymol and T. spicata extract on the nanopolymer were evaluated by HPLC. The median lethal dose (LD50) of the T. spicata extract, thymol, extract nanopolymer, and thymol nanopolymer was studied. The frequency of jumping, rearing, and teeth chattering in naloxone-induced morphine withdrawal syndrome was studied. Synthesized nanopolymer was desirable as a carrier for the drug. The loaded amount of extract and thymol on nanopolymer was estimated 55 ± 3.2% and 48 ± 2.6% and the drug released was 71 and 68%, respectively. LD50 of the T. spicata extract, thymol, extract nanopolymer, and thymol nanopolymer was 975, 580, 1,250, and 650 mg/kg, respectively. This study showed that thymol nanopolymer was more effective than clonidine to reduce the frequency of morphine withdrawal symptoms. Our results suggest that T. spicata extract, thymol, extract nanopolymer, and thymol nanopolymer are mighty in reducing the narcotic withdrawal signs. The mechanism of action and therapeutic potential is maybe similar to clonidine.
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- Ardeshir Moayeri
- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Department of Anatomy, Medical School, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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- Biotechnology and Medicinal Plants Research Center, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
- Department of Pharmacology, Medical School, Ilam University of Medical Sciences, Ilam, Iran
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Christou H, Khalil RA. Mechanisms of pulmonary vascular dysfunction in pulmonary hypertension and implications for novel therapies. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 2022; 322:H702-H724. [PMID: 35213243 PMCID: PMC8977136 DOI: 10.1152/ajpheart.00021.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a serious disease characterized by various degrees of pulmonary vasoconstriction and progressive fibroproliferative remodeling and inflammation of the pulmonary arterioles that lead to increased pulmonary vascular resistance, right ventricular hypertrophy, and failure. Pulmonary vascular tone is regulated by a balance between vasoconstrictor and vasodilator mediators, and a shift in this balance to vasoconstriction is an important component of PH pathology, Therefore, the mainstay of current pharmacological therapies centers on pulmonary vasodilation methodologies that either enhance vasodilator mechanisms such as the NO-cGMP and prostacyclin-cAMP pathways and/or inhibit vasoconstrictor mechanisms such as the endothelin-1, cytosolic Ca2+, and Rho-kinase pathways. However, in addition to the increased vascular tone, many patients have a "fixed" component in their disease that involves altered biology of various cells in the pulmonary vascular wall, excessive pulmonary artery remodeling, and perivascular fibrosis and inflammation. Pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cell (PASMC) phenotypic switch from a contractile to a synthetic and proliferative phenotype is an important factor in pulmonary artery remodeling. Although current vasodilator therapies also have some antiproliferative effects on PASMCs, they are not universally successful in halting PH progression and increasing survival. Mild acidification and other novel approaches that aim to reverse the resident pulmonary vascular pathology and structural remodeling and restore a contractile PASMC phenotype could ameliorate vascular remodeling and enhance the responsiveness of PH to vasodilator therapies.
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- Helen Christou
- Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Krukowska K, Magierowski M. Carbon monoxide (CO)/heme oxygenase (HO)-1 in gastrointestinal tumors pathophysiology and pharmacology - possible anti- and pro-cancer activities. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 201:115058. [PMID: 35490732 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115058] [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: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Gastrointestinal (GI) tract cancers pose a significant pharmacological challenge for researchers in terms of the discovery of molecular agents and the development of targeted therapies. Although many ongoing clinical trials have brought new perspectives, there is still a lack of successful long-term treatment. Several novel pharmacological and molecular agents are being studied in the prevention and treatment of GI cancers. On the other hand, pharmacological tools designed to release an endogenous gaseous mediator, carbon monoxide (CO), were shown to prevent the gastric mucosa against various types of injuries and exert therapeutic properties in the treatment of GI pathologies. In this review, we summarized the current evidence on the role of CO and heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) as a CO producing enzyme in the pathophysiology of GI tumors. We focused on a beneficial role of HO-1 and CO in biological systems and common pathological conditions. We further discussed the complex and ambiguous function of the HO-1/CO pathway in cancer cells with a special emphasis on molecular and cellular pro-cancerous and anti-cancer mechanisms. We also focused on the role that HO-1/CO plays in GI cancers, especially within upper parts such as esophagus or stomach.
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- Kinga Krukowska
- Cellular Engineering and Isotope Diagnostics Laboratory, Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland
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- Cellular Engineering and Isotope Diagnostics Laboratory, Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Poland.
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Jagadeesh ASV, Fang X, Kim SH, Guillen-Quispe YN, Zheng J, Surh YJ, Kim SJ. Non-canonical vs. Canonical Functions of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Cancer. J Cancer Prev 2022; 27:7-15. [PMID: 35419301 PMCID: PMC8984652 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2022.27.1.7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a critical stress-responsive enzyme that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions. HO-1 catalyzes heme degradation, which gives rise to the formation of carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin, and iron. The upregulation of HO-1 under pathological conditions associated with cellular stress represents an important cytoprotective defense mechanism by virtue of the anti-oxidant properties of the bilirubin and the anti-inflammatory effect of the CO produced. The same mechanism is hijacked by premalignant and cancerous cells. In recent years, however, there has been accumulating evidence supporting that the upregulation of HO-1 promotes cancer progression, independently of its catalytic activity. Such non-canonical functions of HO-1 are associated with its interaction with other proteins, particularly transcription factors. HO-1 also undergoes post-translational modifications that influence its stability, functional activity, cellular translocation, etc. HO-1 is normally present in the endoplasmic reticulum, but distinct subcellular localizations, especially in the nucleus, are observed in multiple cancers. The nuclear HO-1 modulates the activation of various transcription factors, which does not appear to be mediated by carbon monoxide and iron. This commentary summarizes the non-canonical functions of HO-1 in the context of cancer growth and progression and underlying regulatory mechanisms.
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Jagadeesh ASV, Fang X, Kim SH, Guillen-Quispe YN, Zheng J, Surh YJ, Kim SJ. Non-canonical vs. Canonical Functions of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Cancer. J Cancer Prev 2022. [PMID: 35419301 DOI: 10.15430/jcp.2022.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is a critical stress-responsive enzyme that has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory functions. HO-1 catalyzes heme degradation, which gives rise to the formation of carbon monoxide (CO), biliverdin, and iron. The upregulation of HO-1 under pathological conditions associated with cellular stress represents an important cytoprotective defense mechanism by virtue of the anti-oxidant properties of the bilirubin and the anti-inflammatory effect of the CO produced. The same mechanism is hijacked by premalignant and cancerous cells. In recent years, however, there has been accumulating evidence supporting that the upregulation of HO-1 promotes cancer progression, independently of its catalytic activity. Such non-canonical functions of HO-1 are associated with its interaction with other proteins, particularly transcription factors. HO-1 also undergoes post-translational modifications that influence its stability, functional activity, cellular translocation, etc. HO-1 is normally present in the endoplasmic reticulum, but distinct subcellular localizations, especially in the nucleus, are observed in multiple cancers. The nuclear HO-1 modulates the activation of various transcription factors, which does not appear to be mediated by carbon monoxide and iron. This commentary summarizes the non-canonical functions of HO-1 in the context of cancer growth and progression and underlying regulatory mechanisms.
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Cancer Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Biopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School of Convergence Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Kaziród K, Myszka M, Dulak J, Łoboda A. Hydrogen sulfide as a therapeutic option for the treatment of Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other muscle-related diseases. Cell Mol Life Sci 2022; 79:608. [PMID: 36441348 PMCID: PMC9705465 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-022-04636-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 10/25/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has been known for years as a poisoning gas and until recently evoked mostly negative associations. However, the discovery of its gasotransmitter functions suggested its contribution to various physiological and pathological processes. Although H2S has been found to exert cytoprotective effects through modulation of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and pro-angiogenic responses in a variety of conditions, its role in the pathophysiology of skeletal muscles has not been broadly elucidated so far. The classical example of muscle-related disorders is Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), the most common and severe type of muscular dystrophy. Mutations in the DMD gene that encodes dystrophin, a cytoskeletal protein that protects muscle fibers from contraction-induced damage, lead to prominent dysfunctions in the structure and functions of the skeletal muscle. However, the main cause of death is associated with cardiorespiratory failure, and DMD remains an incurable disease. Taking into account a wide range of physiological functions of H2S and recent literature data on its possible protective role in DMD, we focused on the description of the 'old' and 'new' functions of H2S, especially in muscle pathophysiology. Although the number of studies showing its essential regulatory action in dystrophic muscles is still limited, we propose that H2S-based therapy has the potential to attenuate the progression of DMD and other muscle-related disorders.
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- Katarzyna Kaziród
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Kraków, Poland.
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Liu R, Peng Y, Lu L, Peng S, Chen T, Zhan M. Near-infrared light-triggered nano-prodrug for cancer gas therapy. J Nanobiotechnology 2021; 19:443. [PMID: 34949202 PMCID: PMC8697457 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-021-01078-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Gas therapy (GT) has attracted increasing attention in recent years as a new cancer treatment method with favorable therapeutic efficacy and reduced side effects. Several gas molecules, such as nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), hydrogen (H2), hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and sulfur dioxide (SO2), have been employed to treat cancers by directly killing tumor cells, enhancing drug accumulation in tumors or sensitizing tumor cells to chemotherapy, photodynamic therapy or radiotherapy. Despite the great progress of gas therapy, most gas molecules are prone to nonspecific distribution when administered systemically, resulting in strong toxicity to normal tissues. Therefore, how to deliver and release gas molecules to targeted tissues on demand is the main issue to be considered before clinical applications of gas therapy. As a specific and noninvasive stimulus with deep penetration, near-infrared (NIR) light has been widely used to trigger the cleavage and release of gas from nano-prodrugs via photothermal or photodynamic effects, achieving the on-demand release of gas molecules with high controllability. In this review, we will summarize the recent progress in cancer gas therapy triggered by NIR light. Furthermore, the prospects and challenges in this field are presented, with the hope for ongoing development.
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- Runcong Liu
- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University (Zhuhai People's Hospital), Jinan University, Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University (Zhuhai People's Hospital), Jinan University, Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University (Zhuhai People's Hospital), Jinan University, Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, P.R. China
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University (Zhuhai People's Hospital), Jinan University, Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, P.R. China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- Zhuhai Precision Medical Center, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Interventional Diagnosis and Treatment, Zhuhai Hospital Affiliated With Jinan University (Zhuhai People's Hospital), Jinan University, Zhuhai, 519000, Guangdong, P.R. China.
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Liang S, Zhao J, Wang Q, Yang M, Wang X, Chen S, Chen M, Sun C. Carbon monoxide enhances calcium transients and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells by activating Phospholipase C signal pathway in diabetic mice. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2021; 582:1-7. [PMID: 34678590 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2021.10.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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In early stage of diabetes, insulin secretion from pancreatic β-cells is increased to deal with the elevated blood glucose. Previous studies have reported that islet-produced carbon monoxide (CO) is associated with increased glucose-stimulated insulin secretion from β-cells. However, this compensatory mechanism by which CO may act to enhance β-cell function remain unclear. In this study, we revealed that CO promoted intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) elevation and glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS) from pancreatic β-cells in leptin receptor deficient db/db mice but not in C57 mice. The stimulatory effects of CO on β-cell function in db/db mice was blocked by inhibition of Phospholipase C (PLC) signaling pathway. We further demonstrated that CO triggered [Ca2+]i transients and enhanced GSIS in C57 islets when β-cells overexpressed with PLCγ1 and PLCδ1, but not PLCβ1. On the other hand, reducing PLCγ1 and PLCδ1 expressions in db/db islets dramatically attenuated the stimulatory effects of CO on β-cell function, whereas interfering PLCβ1 expression had no effects on CO-induced β-cell function enhancement. Our findings showing that CO elevated [Ca2+]i and enhanced GSIS by activating PLC signaling through PLCγ1 and PLCδ1 isoforms in db/db pancreatic β-cells may suggest an important mechanism by which CO promotes β-cell function to prevent hyperglycemia. Our study may also provide new insights into the therapy for type II diabetes and offer a potential target for therapeutic applications of CO.
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- Shenghui Liang
- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China.
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Department of Biopharmaceutics, School of Life Science and Technology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211198, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; The Key Laboratory of Invertebrate Systematics and Application, College of Life Sciences, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei, 071002, China
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking University, Beijing, 100871, China; Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China
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- Department of Urology, Zhongda Hospital, Southeast University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210009, China.
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Kim M, Kim J, Moon S, Choi BY, Kim S, Jeon HS, Suh SW, Kim YM, Choi YK. Korean Red Ginseng Improves Astrocytic Mitochondrial Function by Upregulating HO-1-Mediated AMPKα-PGC-1α-ERRα Circuit after Traumatic Brain Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:13081. [PMID: 34884886 PMCID: PMC8657744 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222313081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) exerts beneficial effects, including angiogenesis and energy metabolism via the peroxisome proliferator-activating receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α)-estrogen-related receptor α (ERRα) pathway in astrocytes. However, the role of Korean red ginseng extract (KRGE) in HO-1-mediated mitochondrial function in traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not well-elucidated. We found that HO-1 was upregulated in astrocytes located in peri-injured brain regions after a TBI, following exposure to KRGE. Experiments with pharmacological inhibitors and target-specific siRNAs revealed that HO-1 levels highly correlated with increased AMP-activated protein kinase α (AMPKα) activation, which led to the PGC-1α-ERRα axis-induced increases in mitochondrial functions (detected based on expression of cytochrome c oxidase subunit 2 (MTCO2) and cytochrome c as well as O2 consumption and ATP production). Knockdown of ERRα significantly reduced the p-AMPKα/AMPKα ratio and PGC-1α expression, leading to AMPKα-PGC-1α-ERRα circuit formation. Inactivation of HO by injecting the HO inhibitor Sn(IV) protoporphyrin IX dichloride diminished the expression of p-AMPKα, PGC-1α, ERRα, MTCO2, and cytochrome c in the KRGE-administered peri-injured region of a brain subjected to TBI. These data suggest that KRGE enhanced astrocytic mitochondrial function via a HO-1-mediated AMPKα-PGC-1α-ERRα circuit and consequent oxidative phosphorylation, O2 consumption, and ATP production. This circuit may play an important role in repairing neurovascular function after TBI in the peri-injured region by stimulating astrocytic mitochondrial biogenesis.
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- Minsu Kim
- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (M.K.); (S.M.); (S.K.); (H.S.J.)
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Korea; (J.K.); (Y.-M.K.)
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (M.K.); (S.M.); (S.K.); (H.S.J.)
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Gangwon-do, Korea; (B.Y.C.); (S.W.S.)
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (M.K.); (S.M.); (S.K.); (H.S.J.)
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (M.K.); (S.M.); (S.K.); (H.S.J.)
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon 24252, Gangwon-do, Korea; (B.Y.C.); (S.W.S.)
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Gangwon-do, Korea; (J.K.); (Y.-M.K.)
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- Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea; (M.K.); (S.M.); (S.K.); (H.S.J.)
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Costa Silva RCM, Correa LHT. Heme Oxygenase 1 in Vertebrates: Friend and Foe. Cell Biochem Biophys 2021; 80:97-113. [PMID: 34800278 DOI: 10.1007/s12013-021-01047-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 11/07/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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HO-1 is the inducible form of the enzyme heme-oxygenase. HO-1 catalyzes heme breakdown, reducing the levels of this important oxidant molecule and generating antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic byproducts. Thus, HO-1 has been described as an important stress response mechanism during both physiologic and pathological processes. Interestingly, some findings are demonstrating that uncontrolled levels of HO-1 byproducts can be associated with cell death and tissue destruction as well. Furthermore, HO-1 can be located in the nucleus, influencing gene transcription, cellular proliferation, and DNA repair. Here, we will discuss several studies that approach HO-1 effects as a protective or detrimental mechanism in different pathological conditions. In this sense, as the major organs of vertebrates will deal specifically with distinct types of stresses, we discuss the HO-1 role in each of them, exposing the contradictions associated with HO-1 expression after different insults and circumstances.
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- Rafael Cardoso Maciel Costa Silva
- Laboratory of Immunoreceptors and Signaling, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Immunoreceptors and Signaling, Instituto de Biofísica Carlos Chagas Filho, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Plicosepalus acacia Extract and Its Major Constituents, Methyl Gallate and Quercetin, Potentiate Therapeutic Angiogenesis in Diabetic Hind Limb Ischemia: HPTLC Quantification and LC-MS/MS Metabolic Profiling. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10111701. [PMID: 34829572 PMCID: PMC8614836 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10111701] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Plicosepalus acacia (Fam. Loranthaceae) has been reported to possess hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory effects. Liquid chromatography combined with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) analysis revealed the presence of a high content of polyphenolic compounds that are attributed to the therapeutic effects of the crude extract. In addition, methyl gallate and quercetin were detected as major phytomedicinal agents at concentrations of 1.7% and 0.062 g%, respectively, using high-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC). The present study investigated the effect of the P. acacia extract and its isolated compounds, methyl gallate and quercetin, on hind limb ischemia induced in type 1 diabetic rats. Histopathological examination revealed that treatment with P. acacia extract, methyl gallate, and quercetin decreased degenerative changes and inflammation in the ischemic muscle. Further biochemical assessment of the hind limb tissue showed decreased oxidative stress, increased levels of nitric oxide and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), and enhancement of the levels of heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in the groups treated with methyl gallate and quercetin. Expression levels of hypoxia inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α), VEGF, fibroblast growth factor-2 (FGF-2), and miR-146a were upregulated in the muscle tissue of methyl gallate- and quercetin-treated groups along with downregulation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). In conclusion, P. acacia extract and its isolated compounds, methyl gallate and quercetin, mediated therapeutic angiogenesis in diabetic hind limb ischemia.
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Jing YZ, Li SJ, Sun ZJ. Gas and gas-generating nanoplatforms in cancer therapy. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:8541-8557. [PMID: 34608920 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01661j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Gas therapy is the usage of certain gases with special therapeutic effects for the treatment of diseases. Hydrogen (H2), nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO), and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) acting as gas signalling molecules are representative gases in cancer therapy. They act directly on mitochondria or nuclei to lead to cell apoptosis. They can also alleviate immuno-suppression in the tumour microenvironment and promote phenotype conversion of tumour-associated macrophages. Moreover, the combination of gas therapy and other traditional therapy methods can reduce side effects and improve therapeutic efficacy. Here, we discuss the roles of NO, CO, H2S and H2 in cancer biology. Considering the rapidly developing nanotechnology, gas-generating nanoplatforms which can achieve targeted delivery and controlled release were also discussed. Finally, we highlight the current challenges and future opportunities of gas-based cancer therapy.
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- Yuan-Zhe Jing
- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. China.
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- The State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Basic Science of Stomatology (Hubei-MOST) & Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine, Ministry of Education, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. China. .,Department of Oral Maxillofacial-Head Neck Oncology, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. China
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Buschmann K, Gramlich Y, Chaban R, Oelze M, Hink U, Münzel T, Treede H, Daiber A, Duerr GD. Disturbed Lipid Metabolism in Diabetic Patients with Manifest Coronary Artery Disease Is Associated with Enhanced Inflammation. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph182010892. [PMID: 34682638 PMCID: PMC8535387 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph182010892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 09/26/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background: Diabetic vasculopathy plays an important role in the pathophysiology of coronary artery disease (CAD) with oxidative stress as a strong mediator. This study aims to elucidate the underlying pathomechanisms of diabetic cardiac vasculopathy leading to coronary disease with an emphasis on the role of oxidative stress. Therefore, novel insights into antioxidant pathways might contribute to new strategies in the treatment and prevention of diabetic CAD. Methods: In 20 patients with insulin-dependent or non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM/NIDDM) and 39 non-diabetic (CTR) patients, myocardial markers of oxidative stress, vasoactive proteins, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS), activated phosphorylated eNOS (p-eNOS), and antioxidant enzymes, e.g., tetrahydrobiopterin generating dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR), heme oxygenase (HO-1), as well as serum markers of inflammation, e.g., E-selectin, interleukin-6 (IL-6), and lipid metabolism, e.g., high- and low-density lipoptrotein (HDL- and LDL-cholesterol) were determined in specimens of right atrial tissue and in blood samples from type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Results: IDDM/NIDDM increased markers of inflammation (e.g., E-selectin, p = 0.005 and IL-6, p = 0.051), decreased the phosphorylated myocardial p-eNOS (p = 0.032), upregulated the myocardial stress response protein HO-1 (p = 0.018), and enhanced the serum LDL-/HDL-cholesterol ratio (p = 0.019). However, the oxidative stress markers in the myocardium and the expression of vasoactive proteins (eNOS, DHFR) showed only marginal adverse changes in patients with IDDM/NIDDM. Conclusion: Dyslipidemia and myocardial inflammation seem to be the major determinants of diabetic CAD complications. Dysregulation in pro-oxidative enzymes might be attributable to the severity of CAD and oxidative stress levels in all included patients undergoing CABG.
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- Katja Buschmann
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (K.B.); (R.C.); (H.T.)
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- Department for Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (Y.G.); (M.O.); (U.H.); (T.M.); (A.D.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (K.B.); (R.C.); (H.T.)
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- Department for Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (Y.G.); (M.O.); (U.H.); (T.M.); (A.D.)
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- Department for Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (Y.G.); (M.O.); (U.H.); (T.M.); (A.D.)
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- Department for Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (Y.G.); (M.O.); (U.H.); (T.M.); (A.D.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (K.B.); (R.C.); (H.T.)
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- Department for Cardiology I, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (Y.G.); (M.O.); (U.H.); (T.M.); (A.D.)
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg, University Mainz, Langenbeckstraße 1, 55131 Mainz, Germany; (K.B.); (R.C.); (H.T.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49-6131-17-0; Fax: +49-6131-17-3626
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Meyer N, Langwisch S, Scharm M, Zenclussen AC. Using ultrasound to define the time point of intrauterine growth retardation in a mouse model of heme oxygenase-1 deficiency†. Biol Reprod 2021; 103:126-134. [PMID: 32342097 DOI: 10.1093/biolre/ioaa057] [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] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), encoded by the HMOX1 gene, mediates heme catabolism by cleaving free heme. We have previously revealed the importance of HO-1 in pregnancy. Here, we determined the impact of maternal or paternal HO-1 deficiency on fetal growth and placental parameters throughout gestation. We mated Hmox1-sufficient (WT), partial (HET)-, or total (KO)-deficient BALB/c female mice with Hmox1-WT or -KO BALB/c males and performed ultrasound analysis to monitor placental and fetal growth. Doppler measurements were used to determine maternal blood flow parameters. Offspring weights and feto-placental indices (FPI) were also determined. We found a significantly increased number of underdeveloped fetuses at gd10 in HET females that were mated with WT males compared with WT × WT pairings. At the same gestational age, underdeveloped placentas could be detected in HET females mated with KO males. Many fetuses from the KO × KO combination died in utero between gd12 and gd14. At gd14, abnormal placental parameters were found in surviving fetuses, which had significant reduced weights. Moreover, only 3.11% female and 5.33% male KO pups resulted from 10 HET × HET breeding pairs over 1 year. Our results show that HO-1 from both maternal and paternal origins is important for proper placental and fetal growth. Placental growth restriction and occurrence of abortions in mice that were partially or totally deficient in HO-1 were recorded in vivo from gd10 onwards. Future studies will focus on elucidating the cellular and molecular mechanisms behind these observations.
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- Nicole Meyer
- Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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- Experimental Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical Faculty, Otto-von-Guericke University, Magdeburg, Germany
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Wang T, Ashrafi A, Modareszadeh P, Deese AR, Chacon Castro MDC, Alemi PS, Zhang L. An Analysis of the Multifaceted Roles of Heme in the Pathogenesis of Cancer and Related Diseases. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:4142. [PMID: 34439295 PMCID: PMC8393563 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13164142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 08/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Heme is an essential prosthetic group in proteins and enzymes involved in oxygen utilization and metabolism. Heme also plays versatile and fascinating roles in regulating fundamental biological processes, ranging from aerobic respiration to drug metabolism. Increasing experimental and epidemiological data have shown that altered heme homeostasis accelerates the development and progression of common diseases, including various cancers, diabetes, vascular diseases, and Alzheimer's disease. The effects of heme on the pathogenesis of these diseases may be mediated via its action on various cellular signaling and regulatory proteins, as well as its function in cellular bioenergetics, specifically, oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS). Elevated heme levels in cancer cells intensify OXPHOS, leading to higher ATP generation and fueling tumorigenic functions. In contrast, lowered heme levels in neurons may reduce OXPHOS, leading to defects in bioenergetics and causing neurological deficits. Further, heme has been shown to modulate the activities of diverse cellular proteins influencing disease pathogenesis. These include BTB and CNC homology 1 (BACH1), tumor suppressor P53 protein, progesterone receptor membrane component 1 protein (PGRMC1), cystathionine-β-synthase (CBS), soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC), and nitric oxide synthases (NOS). This review provides an in-depth analysis of heme function in influencing diverse molecular and cellular processes germane to disease pathogenesis and the modes by which heme modulates the activities of cellular proteins involved in the development of cancer and other common diseases.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, The University of Texas at Dallas, Richardson, TX 75080, USA; (T.W.); (A.A.); (P.M.); (A.R.D.); (M.D.C.C.C.); (P.S.A.)
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Moon S, Chang MS, Koh SH, Choi YK. Repair Mechanisms of the Neurovascular Unit after Ischemic Stroke with a Focus on VEGF. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22168543. [PMID: 34445248 PMCID: PMC8395233 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22168543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The functional neural circuits are partially repaired after an ischemic stroke in the central nervous system (CNS). In the CNS, neurovascular units, including neurons, endothelial cells, astrocytes, pericytes, microglia, and oligodendrocytes maintain homeostasis; however, these cellular networks are damaged after an ischemic stroke. The present review discusses the repair potential of stem cells (i.e., mesenchymal stem cells, endothelial precursor cells, and neural stem cells) and gaseous molecules (i.e., nitric oxide and carbon monoxide) with respect to neuroprotection in the acute phase and regeneration in the late phase after an ischemic stroke. Commonly shared molecular mechanisms in the neurovascular unit are associated with the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and its related factors. Stem cells and gaseous molecules may exert therapeutic effects by diminishing VEGF-mediated vascular leakage and facilitating VEGF-mediated regenerative capacity. This review presents an in-depth discussion of the regeneration ability by which endogenous neural stem cells and endothelial cells produce neurons and vessels capable of replacing injured neurons and vessels in the CNS.
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- Sunhong Moon
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea;
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- Department of Oral Anatomy, Seoul National University School of Dentistry, Seoul 03080, Korea;
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- Department of Neurology, Hanyang University Guri Hospital, Guri 11923, Korea;
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- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Bio/Molecular Informatics Center, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-2-450-0558; Fax: +82-2-444-3490
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Szade A, Szade K, Mahdi M, Józkowicz A. The role of heme oxygenase-1 in hematopoietic system and its microenvironment. Cell Mol Life Sci 2021; 78:4639-4651. [PMID: 33787980 PMCID: PMC8195762 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-021-03803-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Hematopoietic system transports all necessary nutrients to the whole organism and provides the immunological protection. Blood cells have high turnover, therefore, this system must be dynamically controlled and must have broad regeneration potential. In this review, we summarize how this complex system is regulated by the heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1)-an enzyme, which degrades heme to biliverdin, ferrous ion and carbon monoxide. First, we discuss how HO-1 influences hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) self-renewal, aging and differentiation. We also describe a critical role of HO-1 in endothelial cells and mesenchymal stromal cells that constitute the specialized bone marrow niche of HSC. We further discuss the molecular and cellular mechanisms by which HO-1 modulates innate and adaptive immune responses. Finally, we highlight how modulation of HO-1 activity regulates the mobilization of bone marrow hematopoietic cells to peripheral blood. We critically discuss the issue of metalloporphyrins, commonly used pharmacological modulators of HO-1 activity, and raise the issue of their important HO-1-independent activities.
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- Agata Szade
- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 7, 30-387, Krakow, Poland
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Heme Oxygenase-1 Signaling and Redox Homeostasis in Physiopathological Conditions. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11040589. [PMID: 33923744 PMCID: PMC8072688 DOI: 10.3390/biom11040589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Heme-oxygenase is the enzyme responsible for degradation of endogenous iron protoporphyirin heme; it catalyzes the reaction’s rate-limiting step, resulting in the release of carbon monoxide (CO), ferrous ions, and biliverdin (BV), which is successively reduced in bilirubin (BR) by biliverdin reductase. Several studies have drawn attention to the controversial role of HO-1, the enzyme inducible isoform, pointing out its implications in cancer and other diseases development, but also underlining the importance of its antioxidant activity. The contribution of HO-1 in redox homeostasis leads to a relevant decrease in cells oxidative damage, which can be reconducted to its cytoprotective effects explicated alongside other endogenous mechanisms involving genes like TIGAR (TP53-induced glycolysis and apoptosis regulator), but also to the therapeutic functions of heme main transformation products, especially carbon monoxide (CO), which has been shown to be effective on GSH levels implementation sustaining body’s antioxidant response to oxidative stress. The aim of this review was to collect most of the knowledge on HO-1 from literature, analyzing different perspectives to try and put forward a hypothesis on revealing yet unknown HO-1-involved pathways that could be useful to promote development of new therapeutical strategies, and lay the foundation for further investigation to fully understand this important antioxidant system.
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Choi YK, Kim YM. Regulation of Endothelial and Vascular Functions by Carbon Monoxide via Crosstalk With Nitric Oxide. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:649630. [PMID: 33912601 PMCID: PMC8071856 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.649630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 03/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Carbon monoxide (CO), generated by heme oxygenase (HO), has been considered a signaling molecule in both the cardiovascular and central nervous systems. The biological function of the HO/CO axis is mostly related to other gaseous molecules, including nitric oxide (NO), which is synthesized by nitric oxide synthase (NOS). Healthy blood vessels are essential for the maintenance of tissue homeostasis and whole-body metabolism; however, decreased or impaired vascular function is a high-risk factor of cardiovascular and neuronal diseases. Accumulating evidence supports that the interplay between CO and NO plays a crucial role in vascular homeostasis and regeneration by improving endothelial function. Moreover, endothelial cells communicate with neighboring cells, such as, smooth muscle cells, immune cells, pericytes, and astrocytes in the periphery and neuronal vascular systems. Endogenous CO could mediate the cell-cell communication and improve the physiological functions of the cardiovascular and neurovascular systems via crosstalk with NO. Thus, a forward, positive feedback circuit between HO/CO and NOS/NO pathways can maintain cardiovascular and neurovascular homeostasis and prevent various human diseases. We discussed the crucial role of CO-NO crosstalk in the cardiovascular and neurovascular systems.
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- Yoon Kyung Choi
- Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, South Korea
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Endometriosis Is Associated with Functional Polymorphism in the Promoter of Heme Oxygenase 1 ( HMOX1) Gene. Cells 2021; 10:cells10030695. [PMID: 33800989 PMCID: PMC8003868 DOI: 10.3390/cells10030695] [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: 02/26/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Endometriosis is a common gynecological disorder characterized by the ectopic growth of endometrial-like tissue outside the uterine cavity. Etiopathogenesis of endometriosis is poorly understood; it is plausible, however, that the disease may be associated with oxidative stress related to local heme and iron metabolism. Therefore, the aim of the study was to reveal a possible association of endometriosis with a stress-inducible heme oxygenase 1 (HMOX1). For this purpose, 228 patients with clinically confirmed endometriosis and 415 control parous women from general Polish population were examined for functional -413A>T (rs2071746) single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) and (GT)n dinucleotide repeat length polymorphism in the promoter of HMOX1 gene. In addition, -413A>T SNP was assessed by the specific TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assay, and (GT)n polymorphism was determined by PCR product size analysis. We found that endometriosis is associated with an increased frequency of -413A(GT)31,32 haplotype (OR (95%CI) = 1.27 (1.01-1.60), p = 0.0381) and -413A(GT)31,32 homozygous genotype [OR (95%CI) = 1.51 (1.06-2.17), p = 0.0238]. These data suggest that endometriosis is associated with functional polymorphism of HMOX1 gene, and this gene may play a part in the pathogenesis of this disorder.
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Role of Heme-Oxygenase-1 in Biology of Cardiomyocytes Derived from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells. Cells 2021; 10:cells10030522. [PMID: 33804563 PMCID: PMC8000937 DOI: 10.3390/cells10030522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1, encoded by HMOX1) is a cytoprotective enzyme degrading heme into CO, Fe2+, and biliverdin. HO-1 was demonstrated to affect cardiac differentiation of murine pluripotent stem cells (PSCs), regulate the metabolism of murine adult cardiomyocytes, and influence regeneration of infarcted myocardium in mice. However, the enzyme’s effect on human cardiogenesis and human cardiomyocytes’ electromechanical properties has not been described so far. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the role of HO-1 in the differentiation of human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) into hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes (hiPSC-CMs). hiPSCs were generated from human fibroblasts and peripheral blood mononuclear cells using Sendai vectors and subjected to CRISPR/Cas9-mediated HMOX1 knock-out. After confirming lack of HO-1 expression on the protein level, isogenic control and HO-1-deficient hiPSCs were differentiated into hiPSC-CMs. No differences in differentiation efficiency and hiPSC-CMs metabolism were observed in both cell types. The global transcriptomic analysis revealed, on the other hand, alterations in electrophysiological pathways in hiPSC-CMs devoid of HO-1, which also demonstrated increased size. Functional consequences in changes in expression of ion channels genes were then confirmed by patch-clamp analysis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report demonstrating the link between HO-1 and electrophysiology in human cardiomyocytes.
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Li S, Hu YW. Pathogenesis of uteroplacental acute atherosis: An update on current research. Am J Reprod Immunol 2021; 85:e13397. [PMID: 33533529 DOI: 10.1111/aji.13397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Uteroplacental acute atherosis is a type of arterial vascular disease that affects the placenta during pregnancy and predominates in the maternal spiral arteries in the decidua basalis layer of the pregnant uterus. This condition is characterized by fibrin-like necrosis of the blood vessel walls, the accumulation of macrophages containing fat (foam cells), and the infiltration of macrophages around blood vessels. Uteroplacental acute atherosis is rare in normal pregnancy but occurs more frequently in patients with pregnancy complications, including preeclampsia, spontaneous preterm labor, preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, mid-trimester spontaneous abortion, fetal death, and small-for-gestational age. It is believed that the mechanisms underlying the development of uteroplacental acute atherosis are related to the incomplete physiological transformation of spiral arteries, placental inflammation, abnormal lipid metabolism, and oxidative stress. In this review, we describe the pathogenesis of uteroplacental acute atherosis to provide reference guidelines for the future prevention and treatment of uteroplacental acute atherosclerotic disease.
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- Shu Li
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangzhou Women & Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Guangzhou Women & Children Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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