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Gunduz H, Almammadov T, Dirak M, Acari A, Bozkurt B, Kolemen S. A mitochondria-targeted chemiluminescent probe for detection of hydrogen sulfide in cancer cells, human serum and in vivo. RSC Chem Biol 2023; 4:675-684. [PMID: 37654504 PMCID: PMC10467614 DOI: 10.1039/d3cb00070b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) as a critical messenger molecule plays vital roles in regular cell function. However, abnormal levels of H2S, especially mitochondrial H2S, are directly correlated with the formation of pathological states including neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disorders, and cancer. Thus, monitoring fluxes of mitochondrial H2S concentrations both in vitro and in vivo with high selectivity and sensitivity is crucial. In this direction, herein we developed the first ever example of a mitochondria-targeted and H2S-responsive new generation 1,2-dioxetane-based chemiluminescent probe (MCH). Chemiluminescent probes offer unique advantages compared to conventional fluorophores as they do not require external light irradiation to emit light. MCH exhibited a dramatic turn-on response in its luminescence signal upon reacting with H2S with high selectivity. It was used to detect H2S activity in different biological systems ranging from cancerous cells to human serum and tumor-bearing mice. We anticipate that MCH will pave the way for development of new organelle-targeted chemiluminescence agents towards imaging of different analytes in various biological models.
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- Hande Gunduz
- Nanofabrication and Nanocharacterization Center for Scientific and Technological Advanced Research, Koç University Istanbul 34450 Turkey
- Department of Chemistry, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu Istanbul 34450 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu Istanbul 34450 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu Istanbul 34450 Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM) Istanbul 34450 Turkey
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- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM) Istanbul 34450 Turkey
- Graduate School of Health Sciences, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu Istanbul 34450 Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Koç University, Rumelifeneri Yolu Istanbul 34450 Turkey
- Koç University Research Center for Translational Medicine (KUTTAM) Istanbul 34450 Turkey
- Koç University Surface Science and Technology Center (KUYTAM) Istanbul 34450 Turkey
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Wang Y, Zhou B, Fang S, Zhu S, Xu T, Dilikumaer M, Li G. Dynorphin participates in interaction between depression and non-erosive reflux disease. Esophagus 2023; 20:158-169. [PMID: 36244036 PMCID: PMC9813039 DOI: 10.1007/s10388-022-00955-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND To explore the relationships between anxiety/depression and NERD, we focused on dynorphin (Dyn), an important member of visceral hypersensitivity, and its related pathways. METHODS Pearson's correlation analysis on patients with NERD and in vivo experiment on NERD rat model. Part 1: Pearson's correlation analysis among serum levels of Dyn, clinical symptoms and HADS scores of NERD patients were carried on. Part 2: Wistar rats were randomly divided into 2 groups: control group and model group. The data of pH value, immobility time, serum Dyn concentration, NMDAR1 and SP expression were, respectively, derived from automatic pH recorder, tail suspension test, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence. RESULTS Part 1: Pearson's correlation analysis showed that there was a linear correlation between Clinical Symptom (CS) score and HADS score (HAD-A, HAD-D), and the correlation coefficients were 0.385 and 0.273 respectively; the correlation coefficient between lg (Dyn) and lg (CS score) was r = 0.441, P = 0.002; the correlation coefficient between lg(Dyn) and lg (HAD-D score) was r = 0.447, P = 0.002. Part 2: The pH value of the lower esophagus in the model group was lower than that in the control group (P < 0.01). The tail suspension immobility time of model group was significantly longer than that of control group (P < 0.01). The serum Dyn concentration and the expression level of NMDAR1 in spinal cord and SP in lower esophageal mucosa of model group were significantly higher than those of control group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Increased serum dynorphin level may be a sign of correlation between depression and NERD.
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- Yi Wang
- Department of Gastroenterology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Radiology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Ahmad A. Prophylactic Treatment with Hydrogen Sulphide Can Prevent Renal Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in L-NAME Induced Hypertensive Rats with Cisplatin-Induced Acute Renal Failure. Life (Basel) 2022; 12:1819. [PMID: 36362975 PMCID: PMC9695289 DOI: 10.3390/life12111819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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(Background and Objectives): Renal ischemia perfusion injury is one of the major issues in kidney transplant. The aim of the study was to investigate the hypothesis that prophylactic treatment-with a hydrogen sulphide donor to an acute renal failure case of hypertensive rats-can minimize the ischemia reperfusion injury of the kidney which is beneficial for kidney transplant. To check this hypothesis, the present study was designed to investigate the effect of chronic administration of a hydrogen sulphide (H2S) donor and sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) on nuclear factor kappa B (NF-kB) and inter cellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) concentration in non-renal failure (NRF) and acute renal failure (ARF) rats in the ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) model of the kidney in both normotensive WKY and hypertensive rats (L-nitro arginine methyl ester (L-NAME-induced); (Materials and Methods): A total number of 48 Sprague-Dawley rats were recruited into eight groups each consisting of six animals. Each of these eight groups was used to measure systemic and renal parameters, H2S, antioxidant parameters in plasma, plasma concentration of NF-kB and ICAM-1 and renal cortical blood pressure. ARF was induced by single intraperitoneal (i.p.) cisplatin injection (5 mg/kg). Hypertension was induced by oral administration of L-NAME in drinking water for four weeks at 40 mg/kg/day. NaHS was administered (i.p) at 56 µmol/kg for five weeks while dL-propargylglycine (PAG), a H2S generation inhibitor, was administered as a single intra-peritoneal injection (50 mg/kg). An acute surgical experiment was performed for the induction of renal ischemia for 30 min by renal artery clamping followed by reperfusion for three hours; (Results): Chronic administration of NaHS attenuated the severity of ARF in both normotensive and hypertensive animals (L-NAME) along with lowering the blood pressure in hypertensive groups. NaHS improved the oxidative stress parameters such as total superoxide dismutase (T-SOD), glutathione (GSH) and reduced the malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration along with reduction of NF-kB and ICAM-1 following renal IRI; Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that H2S not only reduced the severity of cisplatin induced ARF but also reduced the severity of renal IRI by upregulating antioxidants along with decreased concentrations of NF-kB and ICAM-1 in normotensive and L-NAME induced hypertensive rats.
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- Ashfaq Ahmad
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Hafr Al Batin, Hafr Al Batin 39524, Saudi Arabia
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Ali FF, Mohammed HH, Elroby Ali DM. Protective effect of hydrogen sulfide against stress-induced lung injury: involvement of Nrf2, NFκB/iNOS, and HIF-1α signaling pathways. Cell Stress Chaperones 2022; 27:55-70. [PMID: 34881408 PMCID: PMC8821758 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-021-01248-8] [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: 11/24/2021] [Revised: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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Stress is a common phenomenon that is attracting increasing attention. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gasotransmitter that plays an important role in many physiological and pathological events. Our study aimed to estimate the effect and the underlying mechanisms of the H2S donor, sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), against immobilization stress (IS)-induced lung injury. Forty adult male rats were classified into control group, NaHS group, and IS groups with and without NaHS treatment. Serum was obtained to determine corticosterone (CORT), total antioxidant capacity (TAC), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-10 (IL-10) levels. Lung H2S, nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and malondialdehyde (MDA) levels were measured. Lung expressions of H2S synthesizing enzymes and Western blot analysis of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF 1α) were estimated. Histopathological changes and immunohistochemical assessment of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and caspase-3 were also done. Pretreatment with NaHS led to marked histological protection from lung damage seen in IS rats. Furthermore, pretreatment with NaHS before IS protected lung H2S levels and expressions of H2S-synthesizing enzymes. Similarly, the levels of CORT, TNF-α, IL-10, MDA, TAC, NO, iNOS, HIF-1 α, and nuclear Nrf2 and expressions of NF-kB and caspase 3 were all maintained at near control levels in contrast to that in the IS rats. In conclusion, NaHS is protective against stress-induced lung injury due to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, and antiapoptotic effects. Thus, NaHS can be used to minimize stress complications on lung.
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- Fatma F Ali
- Medical Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
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Han X, Zhang Y, Lee A, Li Z, Gao J, Wu X, Zhao J, Wang H, Chen D, Zou D, Owyang C. Upregulation of acid sensing ion channels is associated with esophageal hypersensitivity in GERD. FASEB J 2021; 36:e22083. [PMID: 34918385 PMCID: PMC8715981 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202100606r] [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: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 11/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are the mainstay of therapy for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but up to 60% of patients have inadequate response to therapy. Acid sensing ion channels (ASICs) play important roles in nociception. This study aimed to investigate whether the increased expression of ASICs results in neuronal hyperexcitability in GERD. Esophageal biopsies were taken from GERD patients and healthy subjects to compare expression of ASIC1 and 3. Next, gene and protein expression of ASIC1 and 3 from esophageal mucosa and dorsal root ganglia (DRG) neurons were measured by qPCR, Western‐blot and immunofluorescence in rodent models of reflux esophagitis (RE), non‐erosive reflux disease (NERD), and sham operated groups. Excitability of DRG neurons in the GERD and sham groups were also tested by whole‐cell patch‐clamp recordings. We demonstrated that ASIC1 and 3 expression were significantly increased in patients with RE compared with healthy controls. This correlated positively with symptom severity of heartburn and regurgitation (p < .001). Next, ASIC1 and 3 gene and protein expression in rodent models of RE and NERD were similarly increased in esophageal mucosa as well as T3–T5 DRG neurons compared with sham operation. DRG neurons from RE animals showed hyperexcitability compared with sham group. However, intrathecal injection of ASIC specific inhibitors, PcTx1 and APTEx‐2, as well as silencing ASIC1 and 3 genes with specific siRNAs prevented visceral hypersensitivity. Overall, upregulation of ASIC1 and 3 may lead to visceral hypersensitivity in RE and NERD and may be a potential therapeutic target for PPI non‐responsive patients.
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- Xu Han
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Changhai Hospital, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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Li M, Mao J, Zhu Y. New Therapeutic Approaches Using Hydrogen Sulfide Donors in Inflammation and Immune Response. Antioxid Redox Signal 2021; 35:341-356. [PMID: 33789440 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2020.8249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Significance: Inflammation and immune response are associated with many pathological disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, heart failure, and cancer(s). In recent times, important roles of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been evidenced by researchers in inflammatory responses, as well as immunomodulatory effects in several disease models. Recent Advances: Numerous biological targets, including cytochrome c oxidase, various kinases, enzymes involved in epigenetic changes, transcription factors, namely nuclear factor kappa B and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, and several membrane ion channels, are shown to be sensitive to H2S and have been widely investigated in various preclinical models. Critical Issues: A complete understanding of the effects of H2S in inflammatory and immune response is vital in the development of novel H2S generating therapeutics. In this review, the biological effects and pharmacological properties of H2S in inflammation and immune response are addressed. The review also covers some of the novel H2S releasing prodrugs developed in recent years as tools to study this fascinating molecule. Future Directions: H2S plays important roles in inflammation and immunity-related processes. Future researches are needed to further assess the immunomodulatory effects of H2S and to assist in the design of more efficient H2S carrier systems, or drug formulations, for the management of immune-related conditions in humans. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 35, 341-356.
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- Meng Li
- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Longhua Hospital of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Faculty of Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
- School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Rose P, Moore PK, Whiteman M, Kirk C, Zhu YZ. Diet and Hydrogen Sulfide Production in Mammals. Antioxid Redox Signal 2021; 34:1378-1393. [PMID: 33372834 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2020.8217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Significance: In recent times, it has emerged that some dietary sulfur compounds can act on mammalian cell signaling systems via their propensity to release hydrogen sulfide (H2S). H2S plays important biochemical and physiological roles in the heart, gastrointestinal tract, brain, kidney, and immune systems of mammals. Reduced levels of H2S in cells and tissues correlate with a spectrum of pathophysiological conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and altered immune function. Recent Advances: In the last decade, researchers have now begun to explore the mechanisms by which dietary-derived sulfur compounds, in addition to cysteine, can act as sources of H2S. This research has led to the identified several compounds, organic sulfides, isothiocyanates, and inorganic sulfur species including sulfate that can act as potential sources of H2S in mammalian cells and tissues. Critical Issues: We have summarised progress made in the identification of dietary factors that can impact on endogenous H2S levels in mammals. We also describe current research focused on how some sulfur molecules present in dietary plants, and associated chemical analogues, act as sources of H2S, and discuss the biological properties of these molecules as studied in a range of in vitro and in vivo systems. Future Directions: The identification of sulfur compounds in edible plants that can act as novel H2S releasing molecules is intriguing. Research in this area could inform future studies exploring the impact of diet on H2S levels in mammalian systems. Despite recent progress, additional work is needed to determine the mechanisms by which H2S is released from these molecules following ingestions of dietary plants in humans, whether the amounts of H2S produced is of physiological significance following the metabolism of these compounds in vivo, and if diet could be used to manipulated H2S levels in humans. Importantly, this will lead to a better understanding of the biological significance of H2S generated from dietary sources, and this information could be used in the development of plant breeding initiatives to increase the levels of H2S releasing sulfur compounds in crops, or inform dietary intervention strategies that could be used to alter the levels of H2S in humans.
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- Peter Rose
- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, Singapore
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- College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter Medical School, Exeter, United Kingdom
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- School of Biosciences, University of Nottingham, Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Pavlovskiy Y, Yashchenko A, Zayachkivska O. H 2S Donors Reverse Age-Related Gastric Malfunction Impaired Due to Fructose-Induced Injury via CBS, CSE, and TST Expression. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1134. [PMID: 32848752 PMCID: PMC7396573 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective Excess of fructose consumption is related to life-treating conditions that affected more than a third of the global population. Therefore, to identify a newer therapeutic strategy for the impact prevention of high fructose injury in age-related malfunctions of the gastric mucosa (GM) in the animal model is important. Methods Adult and aged male rats were divided into control groups (standard diet, SD) and high fructose diet (HFD) groups; acute water immersion restraint stress (WIRS) was induced for evaluation of GM adaptive response and effects of testing the therapeutic potential of H2S-releasing compounds (H2S donors). Histological examination of gastric damage was done on hematoxylin-eosin stained slides. Cystathionine beta-synthase (CBS), Cystathionine gamma-lyase (CSE), and Thiosulfate-dithiol sulfurtransferase (TST) activities and oxidative index were assessed during exogenous administration of H2S donors: sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS) and the novel hybrid H2S-releasing aspirin (ATB-340). The results showed that HFD increased gastric damage in adult and aged rats. HFD-associated malfunction characterized by low activities of H2S key enzymes, inducing increased oxidation. Pretreatment with NaHS, ATB-340 of aged rats in the models of HFD, and WIRS attenuated gastric damage in contrast to vehicle-treated group (p < 0.05). The effect of ATB-340 was characterized by reverse oxidative index and increased CBS, CSE, and TST activities. In conclusion, H2S donors prevent GM age-related malfunctions by enhancement of CBS, CSE, and TST expression against fructose excess injury though reduction of oxidative damage.
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- Yaroslav Pavlovskiy
- Physiology Department, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Histology, Cytology and Embryology Department, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Physiology Department, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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Kalluruttimmal R, Thekke Thattariyil D, Panthalattu Parambil A, Sen AK, Chakkumkumarath L, Manheri MK. Electronically-tuned triarylmethine scaffolds for fast and continuous monitoring of H 2S levels in biological samples. Analyst 2019; 144:4210-4218. [PMID: 31188362 DOI: 10.1039/c9an00522f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A sensor for the detection and quantification of H2S in biological samples should ideally meet a set of criteria such as fast detection, high sensitivity in the desired concentration range, high selectivity, non-interference from biomolecules like proteins, ease of synthesis, long-term stability and water solubility. Although a number of H2S probes are known, none of them possess all the above attributes that are relevant for practical applications. As part of a program to develop reliable chemical probes for continuous monitoring of this gasotransmitter in the blood plasma of sepsis-prone individuals in post-operative wards, we have looked at the possibility of improving the reactivity and selectivity profile of triarylmethine dyes towards different nucleophiles. After achieving high sensitivity through electronic control, the interference from sulfite, thiosulfate and metabisulfite was addressed by introducing a metal salt-mediated desulfuration step that results in dye regeneration selectively from its H2S adduct. Typically, if the analyte contains only H2S, the loss of absorbance in the first step gets completely reinstated after the second step; absorbance changes in both steps vary linearly with sulfide concentration and either of these two steps can be used for the quantification of H2S with the help of standard plots. In the presence of interfering ions, the first step will show decolourization due to the presence of all of them whereas only the H2S-adduct will undergo desulfuration in the second step which can be used for quantification. The decolourization step is instantaneous while the desulfuration requires only about 50 s, making the entire protocol complete in less than a minute. The methodology optimized here also meets the requirements mentioned above for real-life applications.
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- Ramshad Kalluruttimmal
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai-600036, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Effects of Shugan Hewei Granule on Depressive Behavior and Protein Expression Related to Visceral Sensitivity in a Rat Model of Nonerosive Reflux Disease. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:1505693. [PMID: 30719054 PMCID: PMC6334618 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1505693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 11/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To explore the effect of Shugan Hewei Granule (SGHWG) and to provide the experimental basis for its clinical application. Methods 40 healthy male Wistar rats were divided into 5 groups, with 8 rats in each group, including control group, model group, normal saline (NS) group, SGHWG group, and Rabeprazole group. The control group was not treated. The model group was treated with fructose intake and mental stress to be the model of NERD. The other groups were treated as the model group and then gavaged with the corresponding drugs. The pH value of lower third of esophagus, immobile time in tail suspension test, CRF protein expression in both hypothalamus and anterior cingulate cortex (ACC), and SP protein in esophageal mucosa in lower third of esophagus detected by immunofluorescence and NMDAR1 protein expression in spinal cord detected by immunohistochemistry of each group were compared. Results The pH values of both the SGHWG group and the Rabeprazole group were higher than that of the model group (P<0.01), but the Rabeprazole group increased more obviously. The immobile time of the SGHWG group was shorter than that of the model group (P<0.01) and the Rabeprazole group (P<0.05). The expression of the CRF in the hypothalamus and ACC, NMDAR1 in the spinal cord, and SP in the esophageal mucosa in lower third of esophagus of the SGHWG group decreased significantly, compared with the model group (P<0.01), and was obviously lower than that in the Rabeprazole group (P<0.05). Conclusions This study provided an evidence that SGHW formula was inferior to Rabeprazole in acid inhibition, but it might reduce the expression of CRF protein of hypothalamus and ACC, lower the levels of NMDAR1 in spinal dorsal horn and SP in esophageal mucosa in lower third of esophagus, and regulate depressive behavior simultaneously, related to the improvement of visceral hypersensitivity in rat model of NERD.
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George AK, Singh M, Homme RP, Majumder A, Sandhu HS, Tyagi SC. A hypothesis for treating inflammation and oxidative stress with hydrogen sulfide during age-related macular degeneration. Int J Ophthalmol 2018; 11:881-887. [PMID: 29862191 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2018.05.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness and is becoming a global crisis since affected people will increase to 288 million by 2040. Genetics, age, diabetes, gender, obesity, hypertension, race, hyperopia, iris-color, smoking, sun-light and pyroptosis have varying roles in AMD, but oxidative stress-induced inflammation remains a significant driver of pathobiology. Eye is a unique organ as it contains a remarkable oxygen-gradient that generates reactive oxygen species (ROS) which upregulates inflammatory pathways. ROS becomes a source of functional and morphological impairments in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), endothelial cells and retinal ganglion cells. Reports demonstrated that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) acts as a signaling molecule and that it may treat ailments. Therefore, we propose a novel hypothesis that H2S may restore homeostasis in the eyes thereby reducing damage caused by oxidative injury and inflammation. Since H2S has been shown to be a powerful antioxidant because of its free-radicals' inhibition properties in addition to its beneficial effects in age-related conditions, therefore, patients may benefit from H2S salubrious effects not only by minimizing their oxidant and inflammatory injuries to retina but also by lowering retinal glutamate excitotoxicity.
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- Akash K George
- Eye and Vision Science Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.,Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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- Eye and Vision Science Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.,Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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- Eye and Vision Science Laboratory, Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.,Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA.,Kentucky Lions Eye Center, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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- Department of Physiology, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA
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Bhattacharjee A, Sinha A, Ratia K, Yin L, Delgado-Rivera L, Petukhov PA, Thatcher GRJ, Wardrop DJ. 2-Arylidene Hydrazinecarbodithioates as Potent, Selective Inhibitors of Cystathionine γ-Lyase (CSE). ACS Med Chem Lett 2017; 8:1241-1245. [PMID: 29259741 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.7b00313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2017] [Accepted: 11/21/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide is produced from l-cysteine by the action of both cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) and cystathionine β-synthase (CBS) and increasingly has been found to play a profound regulatory role in a range of physiological processes. Mounting evidence suggests that upregulation of hydrogen sulfide biosynthesis occurs in several disease states, including rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, ischemic injury, and sleep-disordered breathing. In addition to being critical tools in our understanding of hydrogen sulfide biology, inhibitors of CSE hold therapeutic potential for the treatment of diseases in which increased levels of this gasotransmitter play a role. We describe the discovery and development of a novel series of potent CSE inhibitors that show increased activity over the benchmark inhibitor and, importantly, display high selectivity for CSE versus CBS.
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- Abir Bhattacharjee
- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry & Pharmacognosy, University of Illinois College of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago, 833 South Wood Street, Chicago, Illinois 60612, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Chicago, 845 West Taylor Street, Chicago, Illinois 60607, United States
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Functional and Molecular Insights of Hydrogen Sulfide Signaling and Protein Sulfhydration. J Mol Biol 2016; 429:543-561. [PMID: 28013031 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmb.2016.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2016] [Revised: 12/08/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a novel gasotransmitter, is endogenously synthesized by multiple enzymes that are differentially expressed in the peripheral tissues and central nervous systems. H2S regulates a wide range of physiological processes, namely cardiovascular, neuronal, immune, respiratory, gastrointestinal, liver, and endocrine systems, by influencing cellular signaling pathways and sulfhydration of target proteins. This review focuses on the recent progress made in H2S signaling that affects mechanistic and functional aspects of several biological processes such as autophagy, inflammation, proliferation and differentiation of stem cell, cell survival/death, and cellular metabolism under both physiological and pathological conditions. Moreover, we highlighted the cross-talk between nitric oxide and H2S in several bilogical contexts.
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Chen X, Liu XS. Hydrogen sulfide from a NaHS source attenuates dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced inflammation via inhibiting nuclear factor-κB. J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2016; 17:209-17. [PMID: 26984841 DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1500248] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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This study investigated the alleviating effects of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), derived from sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS), on inflammation induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in both in vivo and in vitro models. We found that NaHS injection markedly decreased rectal bleeding, diarrhea, and histological injury in DSS-challenged mice. NaHS (20 μmol/L) reversed DSS-induced inhibition in cell viability in Caco-2 cells and alleviated pro-inflammation cytokine expression in vivo and in vitro, indicating an anti-inflammatory function for H2S. It was also found that H2S may regulate cytokine expression by inhibiting the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathway. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that H2S alleviated DSS-induced inflammation in vivo and in vitro and that the signal mechanism might be associated with the NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Xi Chen
- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, Yantai Municipal Laiyang Central Hospital, Yantai 265200, China
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- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266021, China.,Department of Gastroenterology, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
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Rose P, Moore PK, Zhu YZ. H 2S biosynthesis and catabolism: new insights from molecular studies. Cell Mol Life Sci 2016; 74:1391-1412. [PMID: 27844098 PMCID: PMC5357297 DOI: 10.1007/s00018-016-2406-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2016] [Revised: 10/07/2016] [Accepted: 11/01/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has profound biological effects within living organisms and is now increasingly being considered alongside other gaseous signalling molecules, such as nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). Conventional use of pharmacological and molecular approaches has spawned a rapidly growing research field that has identified H2S as playing a functional role in cell-signalling and post-translational modifications. Recently, a number of laboratories have reported the use of siRNA methodologies and genetic mouse models to mimic the loss of function of genes involved in the biosynthesis and degradation of H2S within tissues. Studies utilising these systems are revealing new insights into the biology of H2S within the cardiovascular system, inflammatory disease, and in cell signalling. In light of this work, the current review will describe recent advances in H2S research made possible by the use of molecular approaches and genetic mouse models with perturbed capacities to generate or detoxify physiological levels of H2S gas within tissues.
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- Peter Rose
- School of Life Science, University of Lincoln, Brayford Pool, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN6 7TS, UK. .,State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, Lee Kong Chian Wing, UHL #05-02R, 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore, 119077, Singapore
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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Ianaro A, Cirino G, Wallace JL. Hydrogen sulfide-releasing anti-inflammatory drugs for chemoprevention and treatment of cancer. Pharmacol Res 2016; 111:652-658. [PMID: 27475881 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.07.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2016] [Revised: 07/05/2016] [Accepted: 07/26/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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For many years it has been recognized that inhibition of cyclooxygenase enzymes is effective in reducing the incidence of many types of cancer, but the adverse effects of these drug, particularly in the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems, limits their utility. Recently developed hydrogen sulfide-releasing anti-inflammatory drugs may be a promising option for cancer chemoprevention. In this paper we review evidence suggesting that these novel compounds are effective in a range of animal models of various types of cancer, while exhibiting greatly reduced toxicity relative to currently marketed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Some of the possible mechanisms of action of hydrogen sulfide-releasing anti-inflammatory drugs are also discussed.
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- Angela Ianaro
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy; Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, São Paulo, SP, Brazil; Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada.
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H2S-induced thiol-based redox switches: Biochemistry and functional relevance for inflammatory diseases. Pharmacol Res 2016; 111:642-651. [PMID: 27468648 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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During the last decades, small inorganic molecules like reactive oxygen species (ROS), nitric oxide (NO), carbon monoxide (CO) and even the highly toxic hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been evolved as important signaling molecules that trigger crucial cellular processes by regulating the activity of kinases, phosphatases and transcription factors. These redox molecules use similar target structures and therefore, the composition of the complex "redox environment" determines the final outcome of signaling processes and may subsequently also affect the behavior of a cell in an inflammatory environment. Here, we discuss the role of H2S in this complex interplay with a focus on the transcription factors Nrf2 and NFκB.
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Inhibitory action of hydrogen sulfide on esophageal striated muscle motility in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2016; 771:123-9. [PMID: 26687631 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2015.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Revised: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/09/2015] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is recognized as a gaseous transmitter and has many functions including regulation of gastrointestinal motility. The aim of the present study was to clarify the effects of H2S on the motility of esophageal striated muscle in rats. An isolated segment of the rat esophagus was placed in an organ bath and mechanical responses were recorded using a force transducer. Electrical stimulation of the vagus nerve evoked contractile response in the esophageal segment. The vagally mediated contraction was inhibited by application of an H2S donor. The H2S donor did not affect the contraction induced by electrical field stimulation, which can excite the striated muscle directly, not via vagus nerves. These results show that H2S has an inhibitory effect on esophageal motility not by directly attenuating striated muscle contractility but by blocking vagal motor nerve activity and/or neuromuscular transmissions. The inhibitory actions of H2S were not affected by pretreatment with the transient receptor potential vanniloid-1 blocker, transient receptor potential ankyrin-1 blocker, nitric oxide synthase inhibitor, blockers of potassium channels, and ganglionic blocker. RT-PCR and Western blot analysis revealed the expression of H2S-producing enzymes in esophageal tissue, whereas application of inhibitors of H2S-producing enzymes did not change vagally evoked contractions in the esophageal striated muscle. These findings suggest that H2S, which might be produced in the esophageal tissue endogenously, can regulate the motor activity of esophageal striated muscle via a novel inhibitory neural pathway.
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Wallace JL, de Nucci G, Sulaieva O. Toward More GI-Friendly Anti-Inflammatory Medications. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015; 13:377-85. [PMID: 26303996 DOI: 10.1007/s11938-015-0064-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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OPINION STATEMENT Despite the introduction 20-30 years ago of potent inhibitors of gastric acid secretion and anti-inflammatory drugs that preferentially inhibit cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2, the GI adverse effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) remain a significant clinical concern and a considerable economic burden. Inhibitors of acid secretion and selective COX-2 inhibitors reduce damage only in the proximal GI tract (stomach and proximal duodenum), but NSAIDs produce injury and bleeding throughout the GI tract. The small intestinal damage caused by NSAIDs is common, difficult to diagnose, and there are no proven-effective preventative or curative therapies. There is also emerging evidence that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine H2-receptor antagonists (H2RAs) exacerbate NSAID-induced small intestinal injury. A new approach to solve this clinical problem is to deliver an endogenous, cytoprotective "rescue molecule" together with a COX inhibitor. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a naturally produced, potent protective agent in the GI tract. H2S-releasing NSAIDs have been synthesized and extensively tested in laboratory animals and humans. They exhibit improved anti-inflammatory activity over the parent NSAID, while causing negligible damage in the GI tract.
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- John L Wallace
- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. .,Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, São Paulo, SP, Brazil. .,, 15 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 1B2, Canada.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Camilo Castelo Branco, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Department of Histology, Zaporozhye State Medical University, Zaporozhye, Ukraine.
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Magierowski M, Magierowska K, Kwiecien S, Brzozowski T. Gaseous mediators nitric oxide and hydrogen sulfide in the mechanism of gastrointestinal integrity, protection and ulcer healing. Molecules 2015; 20:9099-123. [PMID: 25996214 PMCID: PMC6272495 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20059099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Revised: 04/29/2015] [Accepted: 05/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Nitric oxide (NO) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) are known as biological messengers; they play an important role in human organism and contribute to many physiological and pathophysiological processes. NO is produced from l-arginine by constitutive NO synthase (NOS) and inducible NOS enzymatic pathways. This gaseous mediator inhibits platelet aggregation, leukocyte adhesion and contributes to the vessel homeostasis. NO is known as a vasodilatory molecule involved in control of the gastric blood flow (GBF) and the maintenance of gastric mucosal barrier integrity in either healthy gastric mucosa or that damaged by strong irritants. Biosynthesis of H2S in mammals depends upon two enzymes cystathionine-β-synthase and cystathionine γ-lyase. This gaseous mediator, similarly to NO and carbon monoxide, is involved in neuromodulation, vascular contractility and anti-inflammatory activities. For decades, H2S has been known to inhibit cytochrome c oxidase and reduce cell energy production. Nowadays it is generally considered to act through vascular smooth muscle ATP-dependent K+ channels, interacting with intracellular transcription factors and promote sulfhydration of protein cysteine moieties within the cell, but the mechanism of potential gastroprotective and ulcer healing properties of H2S has not been fully explained. The aim of this review is to compare current results of the studies concerning the role of H2S and NO in gastric mucosa protection and outline areas that may pose new opportunities for further development of novel therapeutic targets.
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- Marcin Magierowski
- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland.
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- Department of Physiology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Cracow 31-531, Poland.
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Hydrogen sulfide protects from colitis and restores intestinal microbiota biofilm and mucus production. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2015; 21:1006-17. [PMID: 25738373 DOI: 10.1097/mib.0000000000000345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 130] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Microbiota dysbiosis and impaired barrier function are among the most prominent features of inflammatory bowel disease. In the gastrointestinal tract, hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) is an important regulator of mucosal homeostasis. We hypothesized that H(2)S promotes resolution of colonic inflammation through actions on microbiota biofilm and the mucus barrier. METHODS We used mice genetically deficient for a key enzyme for H(2)S production (cystathionine γ-lyase) and pharmacologically inhibited that enzyme during colitis in wild-type mice. We tested the effects of administering an H(2)S donor (diallyl disulfide) to rodents during hapten-induced colitis. Colonic microbiota biofilm was visualized by fluorescent in situ hybridization, and mucus granules were quantified with periodic acid-alcian blue staining. We exposed human microbiota biofilms and planktonic bacteria to H(2)S donors ex vivo to determine changes in their growth, viability, and biomass. RESULTS Intestinal microbiota formed linear biofilms in the colon of healthy rodents. During colitis, microbiota biofilms were fragmented and mucus granule production decreased. Endogenous production of H(2)S had beneficial effects on establishment of microbiota biofilms and colonic mucus production. Therapeutic delivery of H(2)S into the colon reduced inflammation, restored the microbiota biofilm, and increased the production of mucus granules. In ex vivo human microbiota, H(2)S not only promoted biofilm formation but also reduced growth of planktonic bacteria. CONCLUSIONS Our results suggest that H(2)S donors could be used therapeutically during colitis, facilitating correction of microbiota biofilm dysbiosis and mucus layer reconstitution.
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Hydrogen sulfide-based therapeutics: exploiting a unique but ubiquitous gasotransmitter. Nat Rev Drug Discov 2015; 14:329-45. [PMID: 25849904 DOI: 10.1038/nrd4433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 562] [Impact Index Per Article: 62.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) has become recognized as an important signalling molecule throughout the body, contributing to many physiological and pathological processes. In recent years, improved methods for measuring H2S levels and the availability of a wider range of H2S donors and more selective inhibitors of H2S synthesis have helped to more accurately identify the many biological effects of this highly reactive gaseous mediator. Animal studies of several H2S-releasing drugs have demonstrated considerable promise for the safe treatment of a wide range of disorders. Several such drugs are now in clinical trials.
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Zayachkivska O, Bula N, Khyrivska D, Gavrilyuk E, Wallace JL. Exposure to non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and suppressing hydrogen sulfide synthesis leads to altered structure and impaired function of the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction. Inflammopharmacology 2015; 23:91-9. [PMID: 25711289 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-015-0230-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2014] [Accepted: 02/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are among the drugs that can commonly cause injury in the esophagus, such as non-reflux oesophagitis, with important clinical consequences. This injury may be 'silent' and therefore often overlooked. Recently, we established that hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a critical mediator of esophageal mucosal protection and repair. The aim of the study was to determine the effect of naproxen, the most commonly used NSAIDs, on the oesophagus and oesophagogastric junction and its relation with suppression or stimulation of endogenous H2S synthesis during naproxen-induced oesophageal injury. METHODS Rats were treated with vehicle (control) or naproxen, with or without being subjected to water immersion restricted stress (Takagi et al. Chem Pharm Bul 12:465-472, 1964). Subgroups of rats were pre-treated with an inhibitor of H2S synthesis cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) or cystathionine β-synthase (CBS), or with the Sodium sulphide (NaHS), which spontaneously generates H2S in solution. Damage of the oesophageal mucosa and oesophagogastric junction was estimated and scored using a histological damage index. RESULTS Treatment with naproxen increased the thickness of the corneal and epithelial layers of the oesophagus, as well as producing disorganization of the muscle plate and irregular submucosal oedema. Both injury factors, stress and suppression of H2S synthesis resulted in the development of severe esophagitis and damage to the oesophagogastric junction. The damage was exacerbated by inhibitors of H2S biosynthesis, and attenuated by treatment with NaHS. CONCLUSIONS Inhibition of endogenous H2S synthesis provides a novel experimental model that can be useful in preclinical studies NSAID-related non-reflux oesophagitis. H2S contributes significantly to mucosal defence in the oesophagus.
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- Oksana Zayachkivska
- Department of Physiology, Lviv National Medical University, 69 Pekarska str., 79010, Lviv, Ukraine,
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Hydrogen sulfide is an endogenous gaseous mediator that plays important roles in many physiological processes in microbes, plants, and animals. This chapter focuses on the important roles of hydrogen sulfide in protecting tissues against injury, promoting the repair of damage, and downregulating the inflammatory responses. The chapter focuses largely, but not exclusively, on these roles of hydrogen sulfide in the gastrointestinal tract. Hydrogen sulfide is produced throughout the gastrointestinal tract, and it contributes to maintenance of mucosal integrity. Suppression of hydrogen sulfide synthesis renders the tissue more susceptible to injury and it impairs repair. In contrast, administration of hydrogen sulfide donors can increase resistance to injury and accelerate repair. Hydrogen sulfide synthesis is rapidly and dramatically enhanced in the gastrointestinal tract after injury is induced. These increases occur specifically at the site of tissue injury. Hydrogen sulfide also plays an important role in promoting resolution of inflammation, and restoration of normal tissue function. In recent years, these beneficial actions of hydrogen sulfide have provided the basis for development of novel hydrogen sulfide-releasing drugs. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs that release small amounts of hydrogen sulfide are among the most advanced of the hydrogen sulfide-based drugs. Unlike the parent drugs, these modified drugs do not cause injury in the gastrointestinal tract, and do not interfere with healing of preexisting damage. Because of the increased safety profile of these drugs, they can be used in circumstances in which the toxicity of the parent drug would normally limit their use, such as in chemoprevention of cancer.
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- Burcu Gemici
- Near East University, Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology & Pharmacology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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H2S-releasing drugs: anti-inflammatory, cytoprotective and chemopreventative potential. Nitric Oxide 2014; 46:25-31. [PMID: 25461269 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2014.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2014] [Revised: 11/12/2014] [Accepted: 11/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Hydrogen sulfide exerts a number of cytoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects in many organ systems. In an effort to exploit these potent and beneficial effects, a number of hydrogen sulfide-releasing derivatives of existing drugs have been developed and extensively tested in pre-clinical models. In particular, efforts have been made by several groups to develop hydrogen sulfide-releasing derivatives of a number of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The main goal of this approach is to reduce the gastrointestinal ulceration and bleeding caused by this class of drugs, particularly when used chronically such as in the treatment of arthritis. However, these drugs may also have utility for prevention of various types of cancer. This paper provides an overview of some of the mechanisms underlying the anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective actions of hydrogen sulfide. It also gives some examples of hydrogen sulfide-releasing anti-inflammatory drugs, and their actions in terms of reducing inflammation and attenuating the development of cancer in experimental models.
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