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Tassopoulou VP, Tzara A, Kourounakis AP. Design of Improved Antidiabetic Drugs: A Journey from Single to Multitarget Agents. ChemMedChem 2022; 17:e202200320. [PMID: 36184571 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202200320] [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: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
Abstract
Multifactorial diseases exhibit a complex pathophysiology with several factors contributing to their pathogenesis and development. Examples of such disorders are neurodegenerative (e. g. Alzheimer's, Parkinson's) and cardiovascular diseases (e. g. atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, diabetes II). Traditional therapeutic approaches with single-target drugs have been proven, in many cases, unsatisfactory for the treatment of multifactorial diseases such as diabetes II. The well-established by now strategy of multitarget drugs is constantly gaining interest and momentum, as a more effective approach. The development of pharmacomolecules able to simultaneously modulate multiple relevant-to-the-disease targets has already several successful examples in various fields and has, as such, inspired the design of multitarget antidiabetic agents; this review highlights the design aspect and efficacy of this approach for improved antidiabetics by presenting several examples of successful pharmacophore combinations in (multitarget) agents that modulate two or more molecular targets involved in diabetes II, resulting in a superior antihyperglycemic profile.
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- Vassiliki-Panagiota Tassopoulou
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 15771, Athens, Greece
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A Novel Class of Potent Anti-Tyrosinase Compounds with Antioxidant Activity, 2-(Substituted phenyl)-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[ d]thiazoles: In Vitro and In Silico Insights. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11071375. [PMID: 35883866 PMCID: PMC9311798 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11071375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Sixteen compounds bearing a benzothiazole moiety were synthesized as potential tyrosinase inhibitors and evaluated for mushroom tyrosinase inhibitory activity. The compound 4-(5-(trifluoromethyl)benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)benzene-1,3-diol (compound 1b) exhibited the highest tyrosinase activity inhibition, with an IC50 value of 0.2 ± 0.01 μM (a potency 55-fold greater than kojic acid). In silico results using mushroom tyrosinase and human tyrosinase showed that the 2,4-hydroxyl substituents on the phenyl ring of 1b played an important role in the inhibition of both tyrosinases. Kinetic studies on mushroom tyrosinase indicated that 1b is a competitive inhibitor of monophenolase and diphenolase, and this was supported by docking results. In B16F10 murine melanoma cells, 1a and 1b dose-dependently and significantly inhibited melanin production intracellularly, and melanin release into medium more strongly than kojic acid, and these effects were attributed to the inhibition of cellular tyrosinase. Furthermore, the inhibition of melanin production by 1b was found to be partially due to the inhibition of tyrosinase glycosylation and the suppression of melanogenesis-associated genes. Compound 1c, which has a catechol group, exhibited potent antioxidant activities against ROS, DPPH, and ABTS, and 1b also had strong ROS and ABTS radical scavenging activities. These results suggest that 5-(trifluoromethyl)benzothiazole derivatives are promising anti-tyrosinase lead compounds with potent antioxidant effects.
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Identification of a Novel Class of Anti-Melanogenic Compounds, (Z)-5-(Substituted benzylidene)-3-phenyl-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one Derivatives, and Their Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging Activities. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11050948. [PMID: 35624809 PMCID: PMC9137581 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11050948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
The rate-determining role of tyrosinase makes it a critical component in the mechanism that is responsible for melanogenesis. Thirteen (Z)-5-(substituted benzylidene)-3-phenyl-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one ((Z)-BPTT) analogs were designed based on the structural features of two potent tyrosinase inhibitors, viz. (Z)-5-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxybenzylidene)-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one (5-HMT) and (Z)-2-(2,4-dihydroxybenzylidene)benzo[4,5]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazol-3(2H)-one (compound I). The trisubstituted double bond geometry of the (Z)-BPTT analogs that were generated by Knoevenagel condensation was determined using vicinal 1H and 13C coupling constants in 13C NMR spectra. Four analogs, numbers 1–3 and 6, inhibited mushroom tyrosinase 9 to 29 times more potently than kojic acid did. Kinetic study results indicated that these four analogs inhibited mushroom tyrosinase competitively and this was supported by docking simulation. Also, docking results using human tyrosinase suggested that analogs 2 and 3 might be potent human tyrosinase inhibitors. In vitro studies using B16F10 cells (a melanoma cell line) showed that analogs 1, 2, 3, and 6 inhibited cellular tyrosinase and melanin production more than kojic acid did, without perceptible cytotoxicity. In particular, analog 2, which possesses a catechol group, exerted an extremely potent anti-melanogenic effect. In addition, analog 2 showed strong scavenging activity against DPPH and ABTS radicals. Furthermore, analog 2 not only reduced ROS levels, which induce melanogenesis, but it also suppressed tyrosinase and MITF (microphthalamia-associated transcription factor) protein levels and the expressions of melanogenesis-related genes. These results suggest that analog 2 is an efficient tyrosinase inhibitor that alleviates melanogenesis by dual mechanisms of (i) the inhibition of melanogenesis-related proteins and genes and (ii) the direct inhibition of tyrosinase activity.
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Kim MJ, Kim DH, Bang E, Noh SG, Chun P, Yokozawa T, Moon HR, Chung HY. PPARα Agonist, MHY3200, Alleviates Renal Inflammation during Aging via Regulating ROS/Akt/FoxO1 Signaling. Molecules 2021; 26:3197. [PMID: 34073584 PMCID: PMC8198004 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26113197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2021] [Revised: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
PPARα is a ligand-dependent transcription factor and its activation is known to play an important role in cell defense through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. MHY3200 (2-[4-(5-chlorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenoxy]-2,2-difluoroacetic acid), a novel benzothiazole-derived peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα) agonist, is a synthesized PPARα activator. This study examined the beneficial effects of MHY3200 on age-associated alterations in reactive oxygen species (ROS)/Akt/forkhead box (FoxO) 1 signaling in rat kidneys. Young (7-month-old) and old (22-month-old) rats were treated with MHY3200 (1 mg/kg body weight/day or 3 mg/kg body weight/day) for two weeks. MHY3200 treatment led to a notable decrease in triglyceride and insulin levels in serum from old rats. The elevated kidney ROS level, serum insulin level, and Akt phosphorylation in old rats were reduced following MHY3200 treatment; moreover, FoxO1 phosphorylation increased. MHY3200 treatment led to the increased level of FoxO1 and its target gene, MnSOD. MHY3200 suppressed cyclooxygenase-2 expression by activating PPARα and inhibiting the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in the kidneys of old rats. Our results suggest that MHY3200 ameliorates age-associated renal inflammation by regulating NF-κB and FoxO1 via ROS/Akt signaling.
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- Min Jo Kim
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.J.K.); (D.H.K.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.J.K.); (D.H.K.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.J.K.); (D.H.K.); (E.B.)
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- Interdisciplinary Research Programme of Bioinformatics and Longevity Science, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, Inje University, Gimhae 50834, Gyeongsangnam-do, Korea;
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- Graduate School Science and Engineering for Research, University of Toyama, Toyama 930-8555, Japan;
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.J.K.); (D.H.K.); (E.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Geumjeong-gu, Busan 46241, Korea; (M.J.K.); (D.H.K.); (E.B.)
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Jung HJ, Kim SM, Kim DH, Bang E, Kang D, Lee S, Chun P, Moon HR, Chung HY. 2,4-Dihydroxyphenyl-benzo[d]thiazole (MHY553), a synthetic PPARα agonist, decreases age-associated inflammatory responses through PPARα activation and RS scavenging in the skin. Exp Gerontol 2020; 143:111153. [PMID: 33189833 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2020.111153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
We previously reported that 2,4-dihydroxyphenyl-benzo[d]thiazole (MHY553) is a PPARα agonist, which has been shown to inhibit tyrosinase activity in murine melanocyte and alleviate hepatic steatosis in aged rats. This study investigated the effects of MHY553 on the age-related occurrence of inflammatory responses via the molecular modulation of the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway in the skin of aged rats and skin fibroblast cells. Moreover, we investigated the antioxidant effect of MHY553 via in vitro assays of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and peroxynitrite (ONOO-) scavenging activities. We also scrutinized the ability of MHY553 as a PPARα activator in aged rat skin and H2O2-induced Hs27 fibroblast cells. In vivo experiments were performed in young, aged, and MHY553-fed aged rats (3 mg or 5 mg∙kg -1∙day -1 for 4 weeks). MHY553 dose-dependently scavenged ROS and ONOO-. Furthermore, we found that MHY553 suppressed the NF-κB transcription factor and downregulated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK)/activator protein-1 (AP-1) signaling. MHY553 also inhibited the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines including COX-2, iNOS, IL-1β, and IL-6. Our findings indicate the MHY553 scavenges ROS/reactive nitrogen species and inhibits inflammatory cytokines through PPARα activation in the skin. Thus, these results suggest that MHY553 may be of therapeutic interest for protecting skin from oxidative stress-induced damage and intrinsic aging.
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- Hee Jin Jung
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Research Institute of Life Science and College of Veterinary Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Gyeongsang 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Inje Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, Inje University, Gimhae 47392, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.
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Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptors and Caloric Restriction-Common Pathways Affecting Metabolism, Health, and Longevity. Cells 2020; 9:cells9071708. [PMID: 32708786 PMCID: PMC7407644 DOI: 10.3390/cells9071708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
Caloric restriction (CR) is a traditional but scientifically verified approach to promoting health and increasing lifespan. CR exerts its effects through multiple molecular pathways that trigger major metabolic adaptations. It influences key nutrient and energy-sensing pathways including mammalian target of rapamycin, Sirtuin 1, AMP-activated protein kinase, and insulin signaling, ultimately resulting in reductions in basic metabolic rate, inflammation, and oxidative stress, as well as increased autophagy and mitochondrial efficiency. CR shares multiple overlapping pathways with peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs), particularly in energy metabolism and inflammation. Consequently, several lines of evidence suggest that PPARs might be indispensable for beneficial outcomes related to CR. In this review, we present the available evidence for the interconnection between CR and PPARs, highlighting their shared pathways and analyzing their interaction. We also discuss the possible contributions of PPARs to the effects of CR on whole organism outcomes.
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Development of Fibrates as Important Scaffolds in Medicinal Chemistry. ChemMedChem 2019; 14:1051-1066. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201900128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Bang E, Lee B, Noh SG, Kim DH, Jung HJ, Ha S, Yu BP, Chung HY. Modulation of senoinflammation by calorie restriction based on biochemical and Omics big data analysis. BMB Rep 2019. [PMID: 30545444 PMCID: PMC6386225 DOI: 10.5483/bmbrep.2019.52.1.301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Aging is a complex and progressive process characterized by physiological and functional decline with time that increases susceptibility to diseases. Aged-related functional change is accompanied by a low-grade, unresolved chronic inflammation as a major underlying mechanism. In order to explain aging in the context of chronic inflammation, a new integrative concept on age-related chronic inflammation is necessary that encompasses much broader and wider characteristics of cells, tissues, organs, systems, and interactions between immune and non-immune cells, metabolic and non-metabolic organs. We have previously proposed a novel concept of senescent (seno)-inflammation and provided its frameworks. This review summarizes senoinflammation concept and additionally elaborates modulation of senoinflammation by calorie restriction (CR). Based on aging and CR studies and systems-biological analysis of Omics big data, we observed that senescence associated secretory phenotype (SASP) primarily composed of cytokines and chemokines was notably upregulated during aging whereas CR suppressed them. This result further strengthens the novel concept of senoinflammation in aging process. Collectively, such evidence of senoinflammation and modulatory role of CR provide insights into aging mechanism and potential interventions, thereby promoting healthy longevity. [BMB Reports 2019; 52(1): 56-63].
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- EunJin Bang
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Korean Medicine (KM)-Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), Daegu 41062, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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- Department of Physiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Korea
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Lee Y, Cho JH, Lee S, Lee W, Chang SC, Chung HY, Moon HR, Lee J. Neuroprotective effects of MHY908, a PPAR α/γ dual agonist, in a MPTP-induced Parkinson’s disease model. Brain Res 2019; 1704:47-58. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2018.09.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 09/13/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Bang E, Lee B, Noh SG, Kim DH, Jung HJ, Ha S, Yu BP, Chung HY. Modulation of senoinflammation by calorie restriction based on biochemical and Omics big data analysis. BMB Rep 2019; 52:56-63. [PMID: 30545444 PMCID: PMC6386225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Aging is a complex and progressive process characterized by physiological and functional decline with time that increases susceptibility to diseases. Aged-related functional change is accompanied by a low-grade, unresolved chronic inflammation as a major underlying mechanism. In order to explain aging in the context of chronic inflammation, a new integrative concept on age-related chronic inflammation is necessary that encompasses much broader and wider characteristics of cells, tissues, organs, systems, and interactions between immune and non-immune cells, metabolic and non-metabolic organs. We have previously proposed a novel concept of senescent (seno)-inflammation and provided its frameworks. This review summarizes senoinflammation concept and additionally elaborates modulation of senoinflammation by calorie restriction (CR). Based on aging and CR studies and systems-biological analysis of Omics big data, we observed that senescence associated secretory phenotype (SASP) primarily composed of cytokines and chemokines was notably upregulated during aging whereas CR suppressed them. This result further strengthens the novel concept of senoinflammation in aging process. Collectively, such evidence of senoinflammation and modulatory role of CR provide insights into aging mechanism and potential interventions, thereby promoting healthy longevity. [BMB Reports 2019; 52(1): 56-63].
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- EunJin Bang
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241,
Korea
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- Korean Medicine (KM)-Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), Daegu 41062,
Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241,
Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241,
Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241,
Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241,
Korea
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- Department of Physiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX 78229,
USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241,
Korea
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Banna H, Hasan N, Lee J, Kim J, Cao J, Lee EH, Moon HR, Chung HY, Yoo JW. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of MHY908-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers for the topical treatment of hyperpigmentation. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2018.10.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hepatoprotective Effects of MHY3200 on High-Fat, Diet-Induced, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Rats. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23082057. [PMID: 30115876 PMCID: PMC6222757 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23082057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 08/03/2018] [Accepted: 08/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigated the effects of 2-(4-(5-chlorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenoxy)-2,2-difluoroacetic acid (MHY3200) on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hepatic lipid accumulation and inflammation. The measurement of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)α activity by using a luciferase assay indicated that MHY3200 was more potent than a known PPARα agonist, WY14643, in AC2F cells. Six-month-old male SD rats were fed chow or HFD for 1 month, and after, with or without added MHY3200 (1 or 2 mg/kg/day) for 4 weeks. The oral administration of MHY3200 caused a significant decrease in serum triglyceride (TG), glucose, alanine aminotransferase, and insulin, as well as a slight decrease in the level of free fatty acid and aspartate transaminase. No weight gain was detected when compared with HFD rats, and hepatic TG content was also attenuated by the administration of MHY3200. Furthermore, phosphorylation of the ER stress marker, inositol-requiring kinase 1 and its downstream gene, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, in addition to serine phosphorylation of insulin receptor substrate 1 were suppressed by MHY3200. Consistent with these results, MHY3200 administration reduced the levels of activation of protein-1, cyclooxygenase-2, and inducible nitric oxide synthase. Our results suggested that MHY3200 ameliorated HFD-induced hepatic lipid accumulation and inflammation, and improved insulin resistance through PPARα activation.
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PPARα activation by MHY908 attenuates age-related renal inflammation through modulation of the ROS/Akt/FoxO1 pathway. Exp Gerontol 2017; 92:87-95. [PMID: 28323024 DOI: 10.1016/j.exger.2017.03.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Revised: 02/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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2-[4-(5-Chlorobenzothiazothiazol-2-yl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propionic acid (MHY908) has been shown to prevent insulin resistance-induced hyperinsulinemia in aged rats. However, the mechanism underlying MHY908-mediated amelioration of renal inflammation with insulin resistance during aging remains unknown. This study investigated the effects of MHY908 on age-related changes in the IRS/Akt/forkhead box (FoxO) 1 signaling pathway in the kidneys of aged rats and HEK293T cells. Experiments were performed in young, old, and MHY908-fed old rats (1mg or 3mg/kg/day MHY908 for 4 weeks). We found that MHY908-fed old rats suppressed phosphorylation of IRS/Akt and induced FoxO1 activation, leading to increased expression of MnSOD and catalase. In addition, in insulin-treated cells, MHY908 prevented the FoxO1 inactivation and increased the expression of MnSOD and catalase by inactivating IRS and Akt. In contrast, NF-κB signaling pathway decreased with MHY908 treatment in insulin-treated cells. Furthermore, MHY908 exclusively activated peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α in the kidneys, leading to the inhibition of insulin-induced NADPH oxidase subunit 4 (NOX4)-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and FoxO1 inactivation. In conclusion, MHY908 improved the hyperinsulinemia-induced pro-inflammatory response through NF-κB inactivation and FoxO1 activation in aged rat kidneys. These phenomena suggest that PPARα activation by MHY908 attenuates NOX4-derived ROS generation in response to insulin.
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An HJ, Lee B, Kim DH, Lee EK, Chung KW, Park MH, Jeong HO, Kim SM, Moon KM, Kim YR, Kim SJ, Yun HY, Chun P, Yu BP, Moon HR, Chung HY. Physiological characterization of a novel PPAR pan agonist, 2-(4-(5,6-methylenedioxybenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-2-methylphenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid (MHY2013). Oncotarget 2017; 8:16912-16924. [PMID: 28129657 PMCID: PMC5370010 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14818] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2016] [Accepted: 12/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Recently, agonists targeting multiple peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) have been developed to improve metabolic disorders and minimize the side effects of selective PPAR agonists such as weight gain and dyslipidemia. We newly synthesized six 2-methyl-2-(o-tolyloxy)propanoic acid derivatives based on the structure of a well-known PPAR pan agonist, bezafibrate. Of six compounds, MHY2013 was screened as the strongest activator of three PPAR subtypes based on protein docking simulation and luciferase assays. When treated orally in db/db mice, MHY2013 ameliorated obesity-induced insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hepatic steatosis without changes of the body weight and levels of liver and kidney injury markers. MHY2013 decreased the serum triglyceride and fatty acid levels, which is associated with an increase in fatty acid oxidation signaling in the liver and thermogenic signaling on white adipose tissue, respectively. Furthermore, MHY2013 markedly increased serum levels of insulin-sensitizing hormones including fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) and adiponectin. In conclusion, this study suggests that, MHY2013 is a novel PPAR pan agonist that improves obesity-induced insulin resistance, dyslipidemia and hepatic steatosis and elevates insulin-sensitizing hormones in the blood.
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- Hye Jin An
- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Korean Medicine (KM)-Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine (KIOM), Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Inje University, Gyeongsangnam-do 50834, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.,Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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Lee JM. Nuclear Receptors Resolve Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress to Improve Hepatic Insulin Resistance. Diabetes Metab J 2017; 41:10-19. [PMID: 28236381 PMCID: PMC5328691 DOI: 10.4093/dmj.2017.41.1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2016] [Accepted: 12/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Chronic endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress culminating in proteotoxicity contributes to the development of insulin resistance and progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus. Pharmacologic interventions targeting several different nuclear receptors have emerged as potential treatments for insulin resistance. The mechanistic basis for these antidiabetic effects has primarily been attributed to multiple metabolic and inflammatory functions. Here we review recent advances in our understanding of the association of ER stress with insulin resistance and the role of nuclear receptors in promoting ER stress resolution and improving insulin resistance in the liver.
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- Jae Man Lee
- Department of Biochemistry and Cell Biology, Cell and Matrix Research Institute, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
- BK21 Plus KNU Biomedical Convergence Program, Department of Biomedical Science, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea.
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Tan CK, Zhuang Y, Wahli W. Synthetic and natural Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor (PPAR) agonists as candidates for the therapy of the metabolic syndrome. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2017; 21:333-348. [PMID: 28092722 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2017.1280467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are the molecular targets of hypolipidemic and insulin-sensitizing drugs and implicated in a multitude of processes that fine-tune the functions of all organs in vertebrates. As transcription factors they sense endogenous and exogenous lipid signaling molecules and convert these signals into intricate gene responses that impact health and disease. The PPARs act as modulators of cellular, organ, and systemic processes, such as lipid and carbohydrate metabolism, making them valuable for understanding body homeostasis influenced by nutrition and exercise. Areas covered: This review concentrates on synthetic and natural PPAR ligands and how they have helped reveal many aspects of the transcriptional control of complex processes important in health. Expert opinion: The three PPARs have complementary roles in the fine-tuning of most fundamental body functions, especially energy metabolism. Understanding their inter-relatedness using ligands that simultaneously modulate the activity of more than one of these receptors is a major goal. This approach may provide essential knowledge for the development of dual or pan-PPAR agonists or antagonists as potential new health-promoting agents and for nutritional approaches to prevent metabolic diseases.
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- Chek Kun Tan
- a Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore , Singapore
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- a Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore , Singapore
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- a Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine , Nanyang Technological University , Singapore , Singapore.,b Center for Integrative Genomics , University of Lausanne , Lausanne , Switzerland
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Understanding PPAR-δ affinity and selectivity using hologram quantitative structure-activity modeling, molecular docking and GRID calculations. Future Med Chem 2016; 8:1913-1926. [PMID: 27689854 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2016-0061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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AIM Type 2 diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome are two diseases related to disorders of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism and insulin resistance. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are a class of nuclear receptors that control the metabolism of lipids/carbohydrates and are considered targets for both diseases. PPAR affinity and selectivity are critical points to design drug candidates with appropriated pharmacodynamic/kinetic profiles. MATERIALS & METHODS Hologram quantitative structure-activity relationships studies were conducted, as well molecular docking and molecular interaction field calculations, in order to explain affinity and selectivity of selected compounds. RESULTS The constructed hologram quantitative structure-activity relationship models are robust and predictive (values of q2 and r2test above 0.70). CONCLUSION The quantitative structure-activity relationship models and docking/GRID analyses indicated that carboxyl group of indole-sulfonamide derivatives could interact at helix-3 region, being considered important point of PPAR-δ selectivity.
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Kim DH, Lee B, Kim MJ, Park MH, An HJ, Lee EK, Chung KW, Park JW, Yu BP, Choi JS, Chung HY. Molecular Mechanism of Betaine on Hepatic Lipid Metabolism: Inhibition of Forkhead Box O1 (FoxO1) Binding to Peroxisome Proliferator-Activated Receptor Gamma (PPARγ). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2016; 64:6819-6825. [PMID: 27546313 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.6b02644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Betaine is a major water-soluble component of Lycium chinensis. Although there are reports about the protective effects of betaine on hepatic steatosis, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. We used db/db mice and HepG2 cells to examine the mechanism underlying betaine-mediated protection against hepatic steatosis. Here, we showed increased hepatic lipid accumulation in db/db mice, which is associated with increased activation of lipogenic transcription factors including forkhead box O1 (FoxO1) and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma (PPARγ), whereas betaine administration by oral gavage reversed these characteristics. We investigated whether betaine ameliorates hepatic steatosis by inhibiting FoxO1/PPARγ signaling in HepG2 cells. Although adenovirus-mediated FoxO1 overexpression notably increased mRNA expression levels of PPARγ and its target genes including FAS and ACC, betaine treatment reversed them. Furthermore, betaine inhibited FoxO1 binding to the PPARγ promoter and PPARγ transcriptional activity in HepG2 cells, which was previously shown to induce hepatic steatosis. We concluded that betaine ameliorates hepatic steatosis, at least in part, by inhibiting the FoxO1 binding to PPARγ and their downstream lipogenic signaling cascade.
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- Dae Hyun Kim
- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio , San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
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- Department of Food and Life Science, Pukyong National University , Busan 608-737, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging Intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University , Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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Ge J, Miao JJ, Sun XY, Yu JY. Huangkui capsule, an extract from Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic, improves diabetic nephropathy via activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α/γ and attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 189:238-49. [PMID: 27224243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2016] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic (AM) is a natural medicinal plant used for the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in China. Huangkui capsule (HKC), an extract from AM, has been proved clinically effective in improving renal inflammation and glomerular injury in CKD. However, the mechanisms of HKC are still not fully understood. AIM OF THE STUDY Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)-α/γ dual agonists have the potential to be used as therapeutic agents for the treatment of type 2 diabetes and diabetic nephropathy (DN). This study evaluated the function of Huangkui capsule (HKC), an extract from Abelmoschus manihot (L.) medic (AM), as a dual agonist for PPARα/γ and investigated its anti-DN effects in a DN rat model. MATERIALS AND METHODS ChIP and reporter gene assays were performed and the expression of PPARα/γ target genes was monitored to examine the ability of HKC to activate PPARα/γ. DN was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats via unilateral nephrectomy and intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin. HKC was administered to the diabetic nephropathy rats at three different doses: high dose HKC (300mg/kg/d); middle dose HKC (175mg/kg/d); and low dose HKC (75mg/kg/d). Irbesartan (4mg/kg/d body weight) was used as a positive control. Following 12 weeks' treatment, we measured general status, renal morphological appearance, proteinuria, blood biochemical parameters, and glomerular morphological changes. The expression of collagen IV, TGFβ, TNFα and IL-6 in renal tissue was evaluated. Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress in renal tissue was also analyzed. RESULTS HKC enhanced the transcriptional activity of PPARα and PPARγ in cultured cells, livers and kidneys of DN rats, and it reduced serum triglyceride and cholesterol levels and fat in livers of DN rats. Furthermore, HKC reduced the expressions of inflammatory genes in kidneys of DN rats. Strikingly, HKC reduced ER stress and c-Jun NH2-terminal kinase activation in the liver and kidney of DN rats and subsequently improved renal injury. CONCLUSIONS Our results show that HKC improved lipid metabolic disorders by activating PPARα/γ and attenuating ER stress. HKC could dose-dependently ameliorate renal inflammation and glomerular injury in DN rats. These results suggest that HKC has potential as an anti-DN agent for the treatment of DN in humans.
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- Jing Ge
- Jiangsu Province Hosipital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hosipital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hosipital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Hosipital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of TCM, Nanjing Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, China.
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Zhang J, Liu X, Xie XB, Cheng XC, Wang RL. Multitargeted bioactive ligands for PPARs discovered in the last decade. Chem Biol Drug Des 2016; 88:635-663. [PMID: 27317624 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.12806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Revised: 05/20/2016] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Type 2 diabetes took insulin resistance as the main clinical manifestation. PPARs have been reported to be the therapeutic targets of metabolic disorders, such as obesity, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Previously, PPARγ agonist rosiglitazone was restricted in clinic due to cardiomyocytes infarction, weight gain, and other serious side-effects, which were mainly due to the single and selective PPARγ agonism. In recent years, multitarget-directed PPAR agonists with synergistic reaction as well as fewer side-effect have been the hot topic in designing promising agents. In this review, we updated and generalized the development of PPARγ partial agonists, PPARγ antagonists, PPARα/γ dual agonists, PPARδ partial agonists, PPARδ antagonists, PPARα/δ dual agonists, PPARγ/δ dual agonists, and PPARα/γ/δ pan-agonists published in recent decade. Most of these molecules were modified from known structures or came from high-throughput screening. Among these molecules, some were expected to be promising drugs against metabolic disorders, while others seemed to provide new insight for designing novel PPAR agents.
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- Jun Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory on Technologies Enabling Development of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnostics (Theranostics), School of Pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Synthesis of Phthalimide Derivatives as Potential PPAR-γ Ligands. Mar Drugs 2016; 14:md14060112. [PMID: 27338418 PMCID: PMC4926071 DOI: 10.3390/md14060112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2016] [Revised: 05/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/30/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Paecilocin A, a phthalide derivative isolated from the jellyfish-derived fungus Paecilomyces variotii, activates PPAR-γ (Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma) in rat liver Ac2F cells. Based on a SAR (Structure-activity relationships) study and in silico analysis of paecilocin A-mimetic derivatives, additional N-substituted phthalimide derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for PPAR-γ agonistic activity in both murine liver Ac2F cells and in human liver HepG2 cells by luciferase assay, and for adipogenic activity in 3T3-L1 cells. Docking simulation indicated PD6 was likely to bind most strongly to the ligand binding domain of PPAR-γ by establishing crucial H-bonds with key amino acid residues. However, in in vitro assays, PD1 and PD2 consistently displayed significant PPAR-γ activation in Ac2F and HepG2 cells, and adipogenic activity in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes.
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The prevention and treatment of hypoadiponectinemia-associated human diseases by up-regulation of plasma adiponectin. Life Sci 2015; 135:55-67. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2015.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2014] [Revised: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Park MH, Kim DH, Kim MJ, Lee EK, An HJ, Jeong JW, Kim HR, Kim SJ, Yu BP, Moon HR, Chung HY. Effects of MHY908, a New Synthetic PPARα/γ Dual Agonist, on Inflammatory Responses and Insulin Resistance in Aged Rats. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2015. [PMID: 26219845 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glv043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Insulin resistance is common with aging and is associated with the inflammatory response in both humans and rodents. A number of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) α/γ dual agonists have been tested for their abilities to attenuate insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. However, there is no study on the effects of PPARα/γ dual agonists on inflammation and insulin resistance during aging. In the present study, we investigated the ability of 2-[4-(5-chlorobenzothiazothiazol-2-yl)phenoxy]-2-methyl-propionic acid (MHY908), a newly synthesized novel PPARα/γ dual agonist, to suppress the inflammatory response and attenuate insulin resistance in aged rats. Twenty-month-old rats were divided into four groups: ad libitum fed, ad libitum fed supplemented with MHY908 (1 mg and 3 mg/kg/day for 4 weeks), and 40% calorie restricted. Six-month-old ad libitum fed rats were used as an age control. The aged rats supplemented with MHY908 showed reduced serum glucose, triglyceride, and insulin levels, as well as reduced liver triglyceride levels. MHY908 brought about a reduction in endoplasmic reticulum stress and activation of the c-Jun N-terminal kinase in the livers of aged rats, which consequently improved insulin signaling. In the kidneys of aged rats, the efficacy of MHY908 as a potent anti-inflammatory agent was shown by its suppression of NF-κB activation through inhibition of the Akt/IκB kinase signaling pathway. Therefore, the major finding of this study is that MHY908 acts as a therapeutic agent against age-related inflammation associated with insulin resistance by activating PPARα and PPARγ, thus attenuating endoplasmic reticulum stress.
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- Min Hi Park
- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Molecular Inflammation Research Center for Aging intervention (MRCA), College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan, Republic of Korea.
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Park MH, Kim SJ, Jeong HO, Moon KM, Son S, Kim DH, Kim HR, Kim MJ, Yun HY, Chun P, Je NK, Yokozawa T, Moon HR, Chung HY. Inhibition of melanogenesis by 2-[4-(5-chlorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenoxy]-2-methylpropanoic acid (MHY908). Arch Pharm Res 2014; 38:505-11. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-014-0532-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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