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Mokhtari B, Yavari R, Badalzadeh R, Mahmoodpoor A. An Overview on Mitochondrial-Based Therapies in Sepsis-Related Myocardial Dysfunction: Mitochondrial Transplantation as a Promising Approach. THE CANADIAN JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES & MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY = JOURNAL CANADIEN DES MALADIES INFECTIEUSES ET DE LA MICROBIOLOGIE MEDICALE 2022; 2022:3277274. [PMID: 35706715 PMCID: PMC9192296 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3277274] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ failure due to dysregulated host response to infection. Despite current advances in our knowledge about sepsis, it is still considered as a major global health challenge. Myocardial dysfunction is a well-defined manifestation of sepsis which is related to worse outcomes in septic patients. Given that the heart is a mitochondria-rich organ and the normal function of mitochondria is essential for successful modulation of septic response, the contribution of mitochondrial damage in sepsis-related myocardial dysfunction has attracted the attention of many scientists. It is widely accepted that mitochondrial damage is involved in sepsis-related myocardial dysfunction; however, effective and potential treatment modalities in clinical setting are still lacking. Mitochondrial-based therapies are potential approaches in sepsis treatment. Although various therapeutic strategies have been used for mitochondrial function improvement, their effects are limited when mitochondria undergo irreversible alterations under septic challenge. Therefore, application of more effective approaches such as mitochondrial transplantation has been suggested. This review highlights the crucial role of mitochondrial damage in sepsis-related myocardial dysfunction, then provides an overview on mitochondrial-based therapies and current approaches to mitochondrial transplantation as a novel strategy, and proposes future directions for more researches in this field.
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- Behnaz Mokhtari
- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Drug Applied Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Molecular Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Intensive Care Unit, Emam Reza Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
- Evidence-Based Medicine Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Regulation of Mitochondrial Homeostasis by sAC-Derived cAMP Pool: Basic and Translational Aspects. Cells 2021; 10:cells10020473. [PMID: 33671810 PMCID: PMC7926680 DOI: 10.3390/cells10020473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Accepted: 02/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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In contrast to the traditional view of mitochondria being solely a source of cellular energy, e.g., the "powerhouse" of the cell, mitochondria are now known to be key regulators of numerous cellular processes. Accordingly, disturbance of mitochondrial homeostasis is a basic mechanism in several pathologies. Emerging data demonstrate that 3'-5'-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) signalling plays a key role in mitochondrial biology and homeostasis. Mitochondria are equipped with an endogenous cAMP synthesis system involving soluble adenylyl cyclase (sAC), which localizes in the mitochondrial matrix and regulates mitochondrial function. Furthermore, sAC localized at the outer mitochondrial membrane contributes significantly to mitochondrial biology. Disturbance of the sAC-dependent cAMP pools within mitochondria leads to mitochondrial dysfunction and pathology. In this review, we discuss the available data concerning the role of sAC in regulating mitochondrial biology in relation to diseases.
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Lee SF, Harris R, Stout-Delgado HW. Targeted antioxidants as therapeutics for treatment of pneumonia in the elderly. Transl Res 2020; 220:43-56. [PMID: 32268130 PMCID: PMC7989851 DOI: 10.1016/j.trsl.2020.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2019] [Revised: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Community acquired pneumonia is a leading cause of mortality in the United States. Along with predisposing comorbid health status, age is an independent risk factor for determining the outcome of pneumonia. Research over the last few decades has contributed to better understanding the underlying immunodysregulation and imbalanced redox homeostasis tied to this aged population group that increases susceptibility to a wide range of pathologies. Major approaches include targeting oxidative stress by reducing ROS generation at its main sources of production which includes the mitochondrion. Mitochondria-targeted antioxidants have a number of molecular strategies that include targeting the biophysical properties of mitochondria, mitochondrial localization of catalytic enzymes, and mitigating mitochondrial membrane potential. Results of several antioxidant studies both in vitro and in vivo have demonstrated promising potential as a therapeutic in the treatment of pneumonia in the elderly. More human studies will need to be conducted to evaluate its efficacy in this clinical setting.
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- Stefi F Lee
- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York.
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Liu YL, Luo HL, Chiang PH, Chang YC, Chiang PH. Long-term urinary tract effect of ileal conduit after radical cystectomy compared with bladder preservation: a nationwide, population-based cohort study with propensity score-matching analysis. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e023136. [PMID: 30530582 PMCID: PMC6292418 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Ileal conduit urinary diversion (ICUD) is the most common procedure after radical cystectomy. Although complications have been reported, few patients with ICUD and bladder preservation controls have been available for long-term follow-up. This study compared the long-term effect of structural changes after cystectomy with ICUD to that in bladder preservation controls. DESIGN A retrospective nationwide cohort study. SETTING Data retrieved from the Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. PARTICIPANTS The National Health Insurance database was explored for patients diagnosed with bladder cancer between 1997 and 2006. Only cancer-free patients without chemotherapy and other types of urinary diversion who lived for >5 years were included in the analysis. OUTCOME MEASURES Patient characteristics, comorbidity and postoperative urinary tract disease were statistically analysed and compared. Cox proportional hazards model was used to evaluate the incidence rates of outcomes after adjustment for covariates. Propensity scores analysis was used to balance the clinical parameters between groups. The primary outcomes were postoperative new-onset urinary tract disease such as urinary tract infection (UTI), UTI with septicaemia and chronic kidney disease (CKD), or calculus of kidney and ureter. RESULTS There were 11 185 patients included in our cohort, among which 703 (6.3%) and 10 482 (93.7%) patients received ICUD and bladder preservation procedure, respectively. Compared with patients who only underwent a bladder preservation procedure, those who had undergone ICUD after cystectomy were independently associated with postoperative de novo urinary tract disease. Propensity score analysis (1:4) was also performed. ICUD contributed to significantly higher new-onset UTI, UTI with sepsis and CKD (HR=1.30, 3.16, 1.35, respectively) compared with bladder preservation procedure after adjustment for age, gender and comorbidities. CONCLUSION ICUD after radical cystectomy was associated with a higher incidence of UTI, UTI with septicaemia and CKD during long-term follow-up than the incidences following a bladder preservation procedure.
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- Yu Liang Liu
- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
- Department of Health Risk Management, College of Management, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Biomedical Informatics, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Population Health Sciences, National Health Research Institutes, Miaoli, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Zhao X, Qi H, Zhou J, Xu S, Gao Y. P27 Protects Cardiomyocytes from Sepsis via Activation of Autophagy and Inhibition of Apoptosis. Med Sci Monit 2018; 24:8565-8576. [PMID: 30478251 PMCID: PMC6278300 DOI: 10.12659/msm.912750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Accepted: 10/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND It has been reported that p27Kip1 plays an important role not only in the inhibition of cyclin-dependent kinases but also in the regulation of autophagy under various metabolically related stress conditions, including glucose deprivation and endoplasmic reticulum stress. However, its effect on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced cardiomyocyte stress in vitro remains unclear. Here, we measured the increased expression of LC3-II and visualized autophagosomes in vitro by immunofluorescent assays after treatment with a p27 fusion protein. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cardiomyocyte contractile properties were assessed by measuring cell shortening and re-lengthening. Apoptosis was evaluated by terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining. Western blot, colorectal ligation puncture (CLP) surgery, silencing of Atg5 expression by small interfering RNA (siRNA), and immunofluorescent assays were also performed in this study. RESULTS After exogenous delivery of the p27 fusion protein and overexpression of p27 in LPS-induced cardiomyocytes, we found lower expressions of caspase-3 and caspase-8 and reduced positive TUNEL staining. Improved cardiomyocyte mechanical functions and reduced apoptosis were diminished after treatment with various autophagy inhibitors. Intravenous injections of p27-expressing adeno-associated virus serotype 9 (AAV9) vectors resulted in cardiac specific overexpression of p27, and echocardiography was used to assess cardiac function and structure in sepsis rat models. We observed improved cardiac function and reversed adverse ventricular remolding after the introduction of AAV9 vectors. Meanwhile, apoptosis was reduced, and expression of LC3-II was elevated in septic rat models treated with AAV9 vectors compared to controls. CONCLUSIONS The study data demonstrated that the overexpression of p27 protects cardiomyocytes from sepsis-induced cardiac depression via the activation of autophagy and inhibition of apoptosis.
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- Xianyuan Zhao
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Hepatic Surgery, Shanghai Cancer Center, Fudan University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shidong Hospital, Anhui University school of Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, P.R. China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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Van Wyngene L, Vandewalle J, Libert C. Reprogramming of basic metabolic pathways in microbial sepsis: therapeutic targets at last? EMBO Mol Med 2018; 10:e8712. [PMID: 29976786 PMCID: PMC6079534 DOI: 10.15252/emmm.201708712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 148] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 04/27/2018] [Accepted: 05/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Sepsis is a highly lethal and urgent unmet medical need. It is the result of a complex interplay of several pathways, including inflammation, immune activation, hypoxia, and metabolic reprogramming. Specifically, the regulation and the impact of the latter have become better understood in which the highly catabolic status during sepsis and its similarity with starvation responses appear to be essential in the poor prognosis in sepsis. It seems logical that new interventions based on the recognition of new therapeutic targets in the key metabolic pathways should be developed and may have a good chance to penetrate to the bedside. In this review, we concentrate on the pathological changes in metabolism, observed during sepsis, and the presumed underlying mechanisms, with a focus on the level of the organism and the interplay between different organ systems.
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- Lise Van Wyngene
- Center for Inflammation Research, VIB, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Inflammation Research, VIB, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Center for Inflammation Research, VIB, Ghent, Belgium
- Department of Biomedical Molecular Biology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Chen W, Luo S, Xie P, Hou T, Yu T, Fu X. Overexpressed UCP2 regulates mitochondrial flashes and reverses lipopolysaccharide-induced cardiomyocytes injury. Am J Transl Res 2018; 10:1347-1356. [PMID: 29887950 PMCID: PMC5992536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Background: Mitochondrial flashes (mitoflashes) are transient signals from transient bursts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and changes in pH that occur in certain physiological or pathological conditions. Mitoflashes are closely related to metabolism, cell differentiation, stress response, diseases, and aging. Sepsis can trigger mitochondrial dysfunction in myocardial cells, which leads to ROS overproduction, while uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) can reduce ROS production. This study aims to observe whether UCP2 overexpression can regulate the frequency of mitoflashes in cardiomyocytes during sepsis and thereby play a protective role. Methods: A cell model for sepsis-induced myocardial damage was established using lipopolysaccharide (LPS). UCP2 overexpression in cardiomyocytes was achieved by adenovirus transfection. Creatinine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), tumor necrosis factor (TNF-α), and interleukin (IL-6) activities were detected, and mitochondrial membrane potentials (MMP) were measured. The frequency of mitoflashes in cardiomyocytes was observed. Results: With LPS stimulation, mitoflashes in cardiomyocytes increased significantly, and the MMP was damaged. Additionally, significant increases in CK, LDH, TNF-α, and IL-6 expression levels were observed. UCP2 overexpression can significantly reverse myocardial cell injuries that result from LPS stimulation. Compared with the LPS group, the LPS+UCP2 overexpression group showed a decrease in mitoflash frequency, an improved MMP, and decreases in CK, LDH, TNF-α, and IL-6 expression levels. Conclusion: This study is the first to demonstrate the function of UCP2 overexpression in protecting the myocardium by regulating mitoflash frequency and reversing sepsis-induced myocardial injuries.
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- Wenbo Chen
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyi, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Cardiometabolic Molecular Medicine, Peking-Tsinghua Center for Life Sciences, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Peking UniversityBeijing 100871, China
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- Guizhou Key Laboratory of Anesthesia and Organ Protection, Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical UniversityZunyi, Guizhou, China
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Apigenin Alleviates Endotoxin-Induced Myocardial Toxicity by Modulating Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Autophagy. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:2302896. [PMID: 28828145 PMCID: PMC5554558 DOI: 10.1155/2017/2302896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2017] [Revised: 06/08/2017] [Accepted: 06/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Apigenin, a component in daily diets, demonstrates antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Here, we intended to explore the mechanism of apigenin-mediated endotoxin-induced myocardial injury and its role in the interplay among inflammation, oxidative stress, and autophagy. In our lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) induced myocardial injury model, apigenin ameliorated cardiac injury (lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and creatine kinase (CK)), cell death (TUNEL staining, DNA fragmentation, and PARP activity), and tissue damage (cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and cardiac myosin light chain-1 (cMLC1)) and improved cardiac function (ejection fraction (EF) and end diastolic left ventricular inner dimension (LVID)). Apigenin also alleviated endotoxin-induced myocardial injury by modulating oxidative stress (nitrotyrosine and protein carbonyl) and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, MIP-1α, and MIP-2) along with their master regulator NFκB. Apigenin modulated redox homeostasis, and its anti-inflammatory role might be associated with its ability to control autophagy. Autophagy (determined by LAMP1, ATG5, and p62), its transcriptional regulator transcription factor EB (TFEB), and downstream target genes including vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein 11 (Vps11) and microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B (Map1lc3) were modulated by apigenin. Thus, our study demonstrated that apigenin may lead to potential development of new target in sepsis treatment or other myocardial oxidative and/or inflammation-induced injuries.
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Role of TFEB Mediated Autophagy, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Cell Death in Endotoxin Induced Myocardial Toxicity of Young and Aged Mice. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2016; 2016:5380319. [PMID: 27200146 PMCID: PMC4856916 DOI: 10.1155/2016/5380319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2016] [Revised: 03/25/2016] [Accepted: 04/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Elderly patients are susceptible to sepsis. LPS induced myocardial injury is a widely used animal model to assess sepsis induced cardiac dysfunction. The age dependent mechanisms behind sepsis susceptibility were not studied. We analyzed age associated changes to cardiac function, cell death, inflammation, oxidative stress, and autophagy in LPS induced myocardial injury. Both young and aged C57BL/6 mice were used for LPS administration. The results demonstrated that LPS induced more cardiac injury (creatine kinase, lactate dehydrogenase, troponin I, and cardiac myosin-light chains 1), cardiac dysfunction (left ventricular inner dimension, LVID, and ejection fraction (EF)), cell death, inflammation, and oxidative stress in aged mice compared to young mice. However, a significant age dependent decline in autophagy was observed. Translocation of Transcription Factor EB (TFEB) to nucleus and formation of LC3-II were significantly reduced in LPS administered aged mice compared to young ones. In addition to that, downstream effector of TFEB, LAMP-1, was induced in response to LPS challenge in young mice. The present study newly demonstrates that TFEB mediated autophagy is crucial for protection against LPS induced myocardial injury particularly in aging senescent heart. Targeting this autophagy-oxidative stress-inflammation-cell death axis may provide a novel therapeutic strategy for cardioprotection in the elderly.
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Lewis AJ, Billiar TR, Rosengart MR. Biology and Metabolism of Sepsis: Innate Immunity, Bioenergetics, and Autophagy. Surg Infect (Larchmt) 2016; 17:286-93. [PMID: 27093228 DOI: 10.1089/sur.2015.262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Sepsis is a complex, heterogeneous physiologic condition that represents a significant public health concern. While many insights into the pathophysiology of sepsis have been elucidated over the past decades of research, important questions remain. This article serves as a review of several important areas in sepsis research. Understanding the innate immune response has been at the forefront as of late, especially in the context of cytokine-directed therapeutic trials. Cellular bioenergetic changes provide insight into the development of organ dysfunction in sepsis. Autophagy and mitophagy perform crucial cell housekeeping and stress response functions. Finally, age-related changes and their potential impact on the septic response are reviewed.
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- Anthony J Lewis
- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Huang JD, Chen SL, Lyu JJ, Liu C, Zeng QY. [Correlation between uncoupling protein 2 expression and myocardial mitochondrial injury in rats with sepsis induced by lipopolysaccharide]. ZHONGGUO DANG DAI ER KE ZA ZHI = CHINESE JOURNAL OF CONTEMPORARY PEDIATRICS 2016; 18:159-164. [PMID: 26903064 PMCID: PMC7403040 DOI: 10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2016.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the correlation between uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) expression and myocardial mitochondria injury in rats with sepsis induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). METHODS The rat model of sepsis was established through an intraperitoneal injection of LPS. Forty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly and equally divided into control group (an intraperitoneal injection of normal saline), sepsis 6 h group (LPS-6 h group), sepsis 12 h group (LPS-12 h group), sepsis 24 h group (LPS-24 h group), and sepsis 48 h group (LPS-48 h group). The serum and heart tissues were harvested at corresponding time points and myocardial mitochondria was extracted. The microplate reader was applied to measure creatine kinase (CK), creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), and reactive oxygen species (ROS). Flow cytometry was applied to measure the degree of mitochondrial swelling and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Western blot was used to measure the expression level of UCP2. Electron microscopy was applied to observe the morphological changes in heart tissues and myocardial mitochondria. RESULTS Compared with the control group, the LPS groups had significantly increased serum levels of CK, CK-MB, and myocardial ROS, as well as a significantly increased degree of mitochondrial swelling (P<0.05), and these values reached their peaks at 24 hours after LPS injection. The LPS groups had a significant decrease in MMP (P<0.05), which reached the lowest level at 24 hours after LPS injection. Western blot showed that the LPS groups had a significant increase in the expression level of myocardial UCP2 compared with the control group (P<0.05), which reached its peak at 24 hours after LPS injection. The results of electron microscopy showed mitochondrial swelling, partial rupture of the mitochondrial membrane, and cavity formation in rats in the LPS groups. The most severe lesions occurred in the LPS-24 h group. In rats with LPS, the ROS level in the myocardial mitochondria and the degree of mitochondrial swelling were positively correlated with the expression level of UCP2 (r=0.796 and 0.893, respectively; P<0.05), while MMP was negatively correlated with the expression level of UCP2 (r=-0.903, P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS In the rat model of sepsis, the myocardium and myocardial mitochondria have obvious injuries, and the expression level of UCP2 is closely correlated with mitochondrial injury. Therefore, UCP2 might play an important role in myocardial mitochondrial injury in sepsis.
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- Jin-Da Huang
- Department of Pediatrics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510280, China.
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