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Zheng Y, Zhang X, Wang Z, Zhang R, Wei H, Yan X, Jiang X, Yang L. MCC950 as a promising candidate for blocking NLRP3 inflammasome activation: A review of preclinical research and future directions. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024:e2400459. [PMID: 39180246 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202400459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/30/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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The NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a key component of the innate immune system that triggers inflammation and pyroptosis and contributes to the development of several diseases. Therefore, blocking the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome has therapeutic potential for the treatment of these diseases. MCC950, a selective small molecule inhibitor, has emerged as a promising candidate for blocking NLRP3 inflammasome activation. Ongoing research is focused on elucidating the specific targets of MCC950 as well as assessfing its metabolism and safety profile. This review discusses the diseases that have been studied in relation to MCC950, with a focus on stroke, Alzheimer's disease, liver injury, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and sepsis, using bibliometric analysis. It then summarizes the potential pharmacological targets of MCC950 and discusses its toxicity. Furthermore, it traces the progression from preclinical to clinical research for the treatment of these diseases. Overall, this review provides a solid foundation for the clinical therapeutic potential of MCC950 and offers insights for future research and therapeutic approaches.
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- Yujia Zheng
- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai, Tianjin, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai, Tianjin, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai, Tianjin, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai, Tianjin, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai, Tianjin, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai, Tianjin, China
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- School of Integrative Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinghai, Tianjin, China
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- School of Medicial Technology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, Jinghai, China
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Kaboutari M, Asle-Rousta M, Mahmazi S. Protective effect of menthol against thioacetamide-induced hepatic encephalopathy by suppressing oxidative stress and inflammation, augmenting expression of BDNF and α7-nACh receptor, and improving spatial memory. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 981:176916. [PMID: 39154831 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2024] [Revised: 08/02/2024] [Accepted: 08/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric syndrome that can occur in people with acute or chronic liver disease. Here, we investigated the effects of menthol, a natural monoterpene, on HE induced by thioacetamide (TA) in male Wistar rats. The rats received 200 mg/kg of TA twice a week for four weeks and were administered 10 mg/kg of menthol intraperitoneally daily for the same period. The results showed that menthol treatment reduced oxidative stress and inflammation in the livers and hippocampi of the rats that received TA. It also lowered the levels of ammonium and liver enzymes AST, ALT, ALP, and GGT in the serum of these animals and prevented liver histopathological damage. In addition, the expression and activity of acetylcholinesterase in the hippocampus of HE model rats were decreased by menthol. Likewise, this monoterpene reduced the expression of TLR4, MyD88, and NF-κB in the hippocampus while increasing the expression of BDNF and α7-nACh receptor. Menthol also reduced neuronal death in the hippocampal cornu ammonis-1 and dentate gyrus regions and reduced astrocyte swelling, which led to improved learning and spatial memory in rats with HE. In conclusion, the study suggests that menthol may have strong protective effects on the liver and brain, making it a potential treatment for HE and neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Masoud Kaboutari
- Department of Genetics, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Zanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan, Iran
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Navegantes Lima KC, Gaspar SLDF, Oliveira ALDB, dos Santos SM, Quadros LBG, de Oliveira JP, Pereira RCDS, Dias AGDS, Gato LDS, Alencar LYN, dos Santos ALP, Dorneles GP, Romão PRT, Stutz H, Sovrani V, Monteiro MC. Lipid Fraction from Agaricus brasiliensis as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Lethal Sepsis in Mice. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:927. [PMID: 39199173 PMCID: PMC11351130 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13080927] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2024] [Revised: 07/23/2024] [Accepted: 07/24/2024] [Indexed: 09/01/2024] Open
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Sepsis is a potentially fatal clinical condition that results from an immune imbalance in the host during an infection. It presents systemic alterations due to excessive activation of pro-inflammatory mediators that contribute to inflammation, formation of reactive species, and tissue damage. Anti-inflammatory mediators are then extensively activated to regulate this process, leading to immune exhaustion and, consequently, immunosuppression of the host. Considering the biological activities of the nutraceutical Agaricus brasiliensis (A. brasiliensis), such as immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and antitumor activities, the present study investigated the therapeutic potential of the lipid fraction of A. brasiliensis (LF) in a model of lethal sepsis in mice (Mus musculus), induced by cecal ligation and perforation (CLP). The results showed that treatment of septic animals with LF or LF associated with ertapenem (LF-Erta) reduced systemic inflammation, promoting improvement in clinical parameters and increased survival. The data show a reduction in pro-inflammatory and oxidative stress markers, regulation of the anti-inflammatory response and oxidizing agents, and increased bacterial clearance in the peritoneal cavity and liver. Thus, it can be concluded that LF as a treatment, and in conjunction with antibiotic therapy, has shown promising effects as a hepatoprotective, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and immunomodulatory agent.
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- Kely Campos Navegantes Lima
- Neuroscience and Cellular Biology Post Graduation Program, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Pará 66075-110, Brazil; (K.C.N.L.); (A.L.d.B.O.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
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- Neuroscience and Cellular Biology Post Graduation Program, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Pará 66075-110, Brazil; (K.C.N.L.); (A.L.d.B.O.)
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- Pharmaceutical Science Post-Graduation Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil;
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil; (G.P.D.); (P.R.T.R.)
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Department of Basic Health Sciences, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050-170, Brazil; (G.P.D.); (P.R.T.R.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Midwest State University-UNICENTRO, Simeao de Camargo Varela de Sá, 03, Guarapuava 85.040-080, Brazil; (H.S.); (V.S.)
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- Department of Food Engineering, Midwest State University-UNICENTRO, Simeao de Camargo Varela de Sá, 03, Guarapuava 85.040-080, Brazil; (H.S.); (V.S.)
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- Neuroscience and Cellular Biology Post Graduation Program, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Pará, Pará 66075-110, Brazil; (K.C.N.L.); (A.L.d.B.O.)
- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Institute, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil; (S.L.d.F.G.); (L.B.G.Q.); (J.P.d.O.); (R.C.d.S.P.); (A.G.d.S.D.); (L.d.S.G.); (A.L.P.d.S.)
- Pharmaceutical Science Post-Graduation Program, Faculty of Pharmacy, Federal University of Pará, Belém 66075-110, Brazil;
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Zhang X, Yuan S, Fan H, Zhang W, Zhang H. Liensinine alleviates sepsis-induced acute liver injury by inhibiting the NF-κB and MAPK pathways in an Nrf2-dependent manner. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 396:111030. [PMID: 38692452 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2024] [Revised: 04/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/03/2024]
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Sepsis remains a serious public health issue that needs to be addressed globally. Severe liver injury caused by sepsis increases the risk of death in patients with sepsis. Liensinine (Lie) is one of the primary active components in Plumula nelumbinis and has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Nevertheless, the effects of Lie on septic liver injury are unclear. This research investigated the protective effect of Lie (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) on liver damage via intraperitoneal administration of LPS (10 mg/kg) to C57BL/6 mice. Lie was given through intraperitoneal injection once a day for five days. Mice were treated with LPS intraperitoneally for 6 h at 1 h after Lie administration on the last day. The results suggested that Lie could decrease AST and ALT levels in serum, ameliorate histopathological changes and inhibit cell apoptosis in mice with LPS-induced septic liver injury. In addition, Lie inhibited increases in the mRNA levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, iNOS and IL-6. Lie also increased the mRNA level of IL-10. Lie reduced the content of MDA, a marker of lipid peroxidation, and increased the activity of the antioxidant enzymes GSH-Px, CAT and SOD. Our results also showed that Lie could suppress the LPS-activated MAPK and NF-κB pathways and trigger the Nrf2 signaling pathway both in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, an Nrf2 inhibitor (ML385) weakened the suppressive effect of Lie on the MAPK and NF-κB pathways. Our results demonstrated that the suppressive effect of Lie on the MAPK and NF-κB pathways was partially reliant on activation of the Nrf2 pathway. In summary, these results indicate that Lie can improve inflammation and oxidative stress by activating Nrf2, which is a prospective therapeutic drug for alleviating septic liver injury.
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- Xiao Zhang
- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, 222005, China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, College of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, 222005, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Lianyungang, Lianyungang, 222005, China.
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Zhang M, Yan W, Wang T, Pei S, Wang J, Ji B, Wang G. Deoxyribonuclease I Alleviates Septic Liver Injury in a Rat Model Supported by Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. ASAIO J 2024; 70:241-247. [PMID: 37923309 PMCID: PMC10885865 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002084] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Sepsis is an unusual systemic reaction with high mortality and secondary septic liver injury is proposed to be the major cause of mortality. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) can enhance terminal organ perfusion by elevating circulatory support which is used in severe sepsis patients. However, the interaction of blood components with the biomaterials of the extracorporeal membrane elicits a systemic inflammatory response. Besides, inflammation and apoptosis are the main mediators in the pathophysiology of septic liver injury. Therefore, we investigated the protective effect of Deoxyribonuclease I (DNase I) against septic liver injury supported by ECMO in rats. Sepsis was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and 24 hours after the administration, the rats were treated with ECMO. Then blood samples and liver tissues were collected. DNase I significantly attenuated the level of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and significantly decreased hepatic levels of NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, myeloperoxidase (MPO), downstream inflammatory factor interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-18 (IL-18), and improved neutrophil infiltration. Additionally, DNase I significantly reduced the expression of apoptosis key protein and terminal-deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated nick end labeling (TUNEL)-labeled apoptotic hepatocytes. In summary, our findings demonstrated that DNase I alleviates liver injury in ECMO-supported septic rats by reducing the inflammatory and apoptotic responses.
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- Mingru Zhang
- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Chao-Yang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Disease, State Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- From the Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Ou SM, Hsu YC, Fu SL, Lin LC, Lin CH. Galgravin Isolated from Piper kadsura Ameliorates Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-Induced Endotoxemia in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:16572. [PMID: 38068895 PMCID: PMC10706620 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242316572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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Sepsis results from uncontrolled inflammation, characterized by cytokine storm and immunoparalysis. To assess whether galgravin, a natural lignan isolated from Piper kadsura, can be used to treat sepsis, models of bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-activated macrophages and LPS-induced endotoxemia mice were used. Galgravin suppressed NF-κB activation in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 macrophages without causing significant cytotoxicity, in which proinflammatory molecules like TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS, and COX-2 were downregulated. In addition, the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 was also suppressed by galgravin in LPS-activated murine bone marrow-derived macrophages. Moreover, galgravin significantly downregulated the mRNA expression of TNF-α, IL-6, and iNOS in the lungs and decreased TNF-α and IL-6 in the serum and IL-6 in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of LPS-challenged mice. The COX-2 expression in tissues, including the lung, liver, and kidney, as well as the lung alveolar hemorrhage, was also reduced by galgravin. The present study reveals the anti-inflammatory effects of galgravin in mouse models and implies its potential application in inflammation diseases.
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- Shih-Ming Ou
- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
- Department of Surgery, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11467, Taiwan
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan; (Y.-C.H.); (S.-L.F.)
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan; (Y.-C.H.); (S.-L.F.)
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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- Department of Life Sciences and Institute of Genome Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 11221, Taiwan
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Wei Q, Yu Z, Zhou X, Gong R, Jiang R, Xu G, Liu W. Metabolomic Profiling of Aqueous Humor from Pathological Myopia Patients with Choroidal Neovascularization. Metabolites 2023; 13:900. [PMID: 37623844 PMCID: PMC10456621 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13080900] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Revised: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 08/26/2023] Open
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Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) is a severe complication observed in individuals with pathological myopia (PM). Our hypothesis is that specific metabolic alterations occur during the development of CNV in patients with PM. To investigate this, an untargeted metabolomics analysis was conducted using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) on aqueous humor (AH) samples obtained from meticulously matched PM patients, including those with CNV (n = 11) and without CNV (n = 11). The analysis aimed to identify differentially expressed metabolites between the two groups. Furthermore, the discriminative ability of each metabolite was evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC). Enriched metabolic pathways were determined using the KEGG and MetaboAnalyst databases. Our results revealed the detection of 272 metabolites using GC-MS and 1457 metabolites using LC-MS in AH samples. Among them, 97 metabolites exhibited significant differential expression between the CNV and non-CNV groups. Noteworthy candidates, including D-citramalic acid, biphenyl, and isoleucylproline, demonstrated high AUC values ranging from 0.801 to 1, indicating their potential as disease biomarkers. Additionally, all three metabolites showed a strong association with retinal cystoid edema in CNV patients. Furthermore, the study identified 12 altered metabolic pathways, with five of them related to carbohydrate metabolism, suggesting their involvement in the occurrence of myopic CNV. These findings provide possible disease-specific biomarkers of CNV in PM and suggest the role of disturbed carbohydrate metabolism in its pathogenesis. Larger studies are needed to validate these findings.
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- Qiaoling Wei
- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
- Ocular Trauma Center, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
- Ocular Trauma Center, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, China
- NHC Key Laboratory of Myopia (Fudan University), Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai 200031, China
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Yang Y, Tian T, Li S, Li N, Luo H, Jiang Y. LncRNA 220: A Novel Long Non-Coding RNA Regulates Autophagy and Apoptosis in Kupffer Cells via the miR-5101/PI3K/AKT/mTOR Axis in LPS-Induced Endotoxemic Liver Injury in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:11210. [PMID: 37446388 PMCID: PMC10342868 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241311210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Sepsis is a severe medical condition distinguished by immune systematic dysfunction and multiple organic injury, or even failure, resulting from an acute systemic inflammatory response. Acute liver injury (ALI) could be considered as a notable inflammatory outcome of sepsis. Studies have demonstrated the essential roles played by long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) in mediating the processes of various diseases, including their ability to engage in interactions with microRNAs (miRNAs) as complexes of competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) to modulate signaling pathways. In this study, a newly discovered lncRNA, named 220, was identified to function in regulating autophagy and apoptosis in Kupffer cells treated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). This was achieved through sponging miR-5101 as a ceRNA complex, as identified via high-throughput sequencing. The expression of 220 was found to be significantly different in the hepatic tissues of endotoxemic mice that were treated with LPS for 8 h, ultimately modulating the ALI process. Our studies have collectively demonstrated that 220 is a novel regulator that acts on LPS-induced autophagy and apoptosis in Kupffer cells, thereby mediating the ALI process induced by LPS. Furthermore, the validation of our findings using clinical databases suggests that 220 could potentially serve as a molecular target of clinical, diagnostic, and therapeutic significance in septic liver injury.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Proteomics, State Key Laboratory of Organ Failure Research, Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China; (Y.Y.); (T.T.); (S.L.); (N.L.); (H.L.)
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Morsy MA, Abdel-Gaber SA, Mokhemer SA, Kandeel M, Sedik WF, Nair AB, Venugopala KN, Khalil HE, Al-Dhubiab BE, Mohamed MZ. Pregnenolone Inhibits Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiac Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis-Role of Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 and NADPH Oxidase 1. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16050665. [PMID: 37242448 DOI: 10.3390/ph16050665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 04/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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The clinical usefulness of doxorubicin (DOX) is limited by its serious adverse effects, such as cardiotoxicity. Pregnenolone demonstrated both anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity in animal models. The current study aimed to investigate the cardioprotective potential of pregnenolone against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. After acclimatization, male Wistar rats were randomly grouped into four groups: control (vehicle-treated), pregnenolone (35 mg/kg/d, p.o.), DOX (15 mg/kg, i.p, once), and pregnenolone + DOX. All treatments continued for seven consecutive days except DOX, which was administered once on day 5. The heart and serum samples were harvested one day after the last treatment for further assays. Pregnenolone ameliorated the DOX-induced increase in markers of cardiotoxicity, namely, histopathological changes and elevated serum levels of creatine kinase-MB and lactate dehydrogenase. Moreover, pregnenolone prevented DOX-induced oxidative changes (significantly lowered cardiac malondialdehyde, total nitrite/nitrate, and NADPH oxidase 1, and elevated reduced glutathione), tissue remodeling (significantly decreased matrix metalloproteinase 2), inflammation (significantly decreased tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin 6), and proapoptotic changes (significantly lowered cleaved caspase-3). In conclusion, these findings show the cardioprotective effects of pregnenolone in DOX-treated rats. The cardioprotection achieved by pregnenolone treatment can be attributed to its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic actions.
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- Mohamed A Morsy
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt
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- Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafr El-Sheikh 33516, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biotechnology and Food Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Durban University of Technology, Durban 4000, South Africa
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Clinical Pharmacy, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, El-Minia 61511, Egypt
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Zhang J, Xue Z, Zhao Q, Zhang K, Zhou A, Shi L, Liu Y. RNA-Sequencing Characterization of lncRNA and mRNA Functions in Septic Pig Liver Injury. Genes (Basel) 2023; 14:genes14040945. [PMID: 37107704 PMCID: PMC10137529 DOI: 10.3390/genes14040945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
Abstract
We assessed differentially expressed (DE) mRNAs and lncRNAs in the liver of septic pigs to explore the key factors regulating lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced liver injury. We identified 543 DE lncRNAs and 3642 DE mRNAs responsive to LPS. Functional enrichment analysis revealed the DE mRNAs were involved in liver metabolism and other pathways related to inflammation and apoptosis. We also found significantly upregulated endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS)-associated genes, including the receptor protein kinase receptor-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), the eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2α (EIF2S1), the transcription factor C/EBP homologous protein (CHOP), and activating transcription factor 4 (ATF4). In addition, we predicted 247 differentially expressed target genes (DETG) of DE lncRNAs. The analysis of protein-protein interactions (PPI) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway detected key DETGs that are involved in metabolic pathways, such as N-Acetylgalactosaminyltransferase 2 (GALNT2), argininosuccinate synthetase 1 (ASS1), and fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase 1 (FBP1). LNC_003307 was the most abundant DE lncRNA in the pig liver, with a marked upregulation of >10-fold after LPS stimulation. We identified three transcripts for this gene using the rapid amplification of the cDNA ends (RACE) technique and obtained the shortest transcript sequence. This gene likely derives from the nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) gene in pigs. According to the identified DETGs of LNC_003307, we hypothesize that this gene regulates inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum stress in LPS-induced liver damage in pigs. This study provides a transcriptomic reference for further understanding of the regulatory mechanisms underlying septic hepatic injury.
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- Jing Zhang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Hubei Provincial Center of Technology Innovation for Domestic Animal Breeding, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Hubei Provincial Center of Technology Innovation for Domestic Animal Breeding, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Hubei Provincial Center of Technology Innovation for Domestic Animal Breeding, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Hubei Provincial Center of Technology Innovation for Domestic Animal Breeding, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Hubei Provincial Center of Technology Innovation for Domestic Animal Breeding, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Hubei Provincial Center of Technology Innovation for Domestic Animal Breeding, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Hubei Provincial Center of Technology Innovation for Domestic Animal Breeding, Wuhan Polytechnic University, Wuhan 430023, China
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Ahmed ASF, Sharkawi SS, AbdelHameed SS, Bayoumi AM, Moussa RS, Alhakamy NA, Al Sadoun H, Mansouri RA, El-Moselhy MA, El-Daly M, Anter AF, Truhan TE. Ketogenic diet restores hormonal, apoptotic/proliferative balance and enhances the effect of metformin on a letrozole-induced polycystic ovary model in rats. Life Sci 2023; 313:121285. [PMID: 36526050 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.121285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Polycystic ovaries (PCO) is a hormonal disorder that is a leading cause of infertility. The formation of multiple persistent cysts and hormonal imbalance are hallmarks of PCO. Recent clinical studies reported a beneficial effect of the ketogenic diet (KD; high-fat, low-carbohydrate) on PCO. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the KD alone and in combination with metformin on letrozole-induced PCO in female rats. METHODS Female rats were grouped into control and PCO (letrozole; 1 mg/kg for 21 days). The PCO group was subdivided into PCO (non-treated), PCO-metformin (300 mg/kg), PCO rats fed with KD only, and PCO rats treated with metformin and fed with KD. All groups continued to receive letrozole during the 21-day treatment period. At the end of the experiment, serum and ovaries were collected for further analysis. RESULTS The untreated-PCO rats showed increased testosterone, LH/FSH ratio, and ovary weights. Disturbed apoptosis and proliferation balance were evident as a low caspase-3 activation and proliferating cell nuclear antigen expression and increased TGF-β expression. The KD improved the letrozole-induced effects, which was comparable to the effect of metformin. Combining the KD with metformin treatment additively enhanced the metformin effect. CONCLUSION Our results indicate that the KD has a protective role against PCO in rats, especially when combined with metformin. This study reveals a potential therapeutic role of the KD in PCO, which could prompt valuable future clinical applications.
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- Al-Shaimaa F Ahmed
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Center of Excellence for Drug Research and Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia; Mohamed Saeed Tamer Chair for Pharmaceutical Industries, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacology Department, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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