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Juarez D, Handal-Silva A, Morán-Perales JL, Torres-Cifuentes DM, Flores G, Treviño S, Moreno-Rodriguez A, Guevara J, Diaz A. New insights into sodium phenylbutyrate as a pharmacotherapeutic option for neurological disorders. Synapse 2024; 78:e22301. [PMID: 38819491 DOI: 10.1002/syn.22301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2023] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
Abstract
Neurological disorders (NDs) are diseases of the central and peripheral nervous systems that affect more than one billion people worldwide. The risk of developing an ND increases with age due to the vulnerability of the different organs and systems to genetic, environmental, and social changes that consequently cause motor and cognitive deficits that disable the person from their daily activities and individual and social productivity. Intrinsic factors (genetic factors, age, gender) and extrinsic factors (addictions, infections, or lifestyle) favor the persistence of systemic inflammatory processes that contribute to the evolution of NDs. Neuroinflammation is recognized as a common etiopathogenic factor of ND. The study of new pharmacological options for the treatment of ND should focus on improving the characteristic symptoms and attacking specific molecular targets that allow the delay of damage processes such as neuroinflammation, oxidative stress, cellular metabolic dysfunction, and deregulation of transcriptional processes. In this review, we describe the possible role of sodium phenylbutyrate (NaPB) in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, hepatic encephalopathy, aging, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; in addition, we describe the mechanism of action of NaPB and its beneficial effects that have been shown in various in vivo and in vitro studies to delay the evolution of any ND.
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- Daniel Juarez
- Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Toxicology, Institute of Sciences. Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Department of Reproductive Biology and Toxicology, Institute of Sciences. Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Institute of Physiology, Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Institute of Physiology, Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Biochemistry, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Institute of Physiology, Benemeritus Autonomous University of Puebla, Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
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Li DL, Liu SY, Zhu R, Meng ST, Wang YT, Yang ZY, Li L, Wei XF, Shang GJ, Wang HT, Qu ZH, Quan YN, Wu LF. Potential protective effects of sodium butyrate on glycinin-induced oxidative stress, inflammatory response, and growth inhibition in Cyprinus carpio. FISH PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY 2024; 50:273-293. [PMID: 38099983 DOI: 10.1007/s10695-023-01276-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/13/2024]
Abstract
Investigated mitigating effects of sodium butyrate (SB) on the inflammatory response, oxidative stress, and growth inhibition of common carp (Cyprinus carpio) (2.94 ± 0.2 g) are caused by glycinin. Six isonitrogenous and isoenergetic diets were prepared, in which the basal diet was the control diet and the Gly group diet contained 80 g/kg glycinin, while the remaining 4 diets were supplemented with 0.75, 1.50, 2.25, and 3.00 g/kg SB, respectively. The feeding trial lasted for 8 weeks, and the results indicated that supplementing the diet with 1.50-2.25 g/kg of SB significantly improved feed efficiency and alleviated the growth inhibition induced by glycinin. Hepatopancreas and intestinal protease activities and the content of muscle crude protein were significantly decreased by dietary glycinin, but supplement 1.50-2.25 g/kg SB partially reversed this result. SB (1.50-2.25 g/kg) increased the activities of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) in the hepatopancreas and reduced the activities of AST and ALT in the serum. Glycinin significantly reduced immune and antioxidant enzyme activities, whereas 1.50-2.25 g/kg SB reversed these adverse effects. Furthermore, compared with the Gly group, supplement 1.50-2.25 g/kg SB eminently up-regulated the TGF-β and IL-10 mRNA, and down-regulated the IL-1β, TNF-α, and NF-κB mRNA in hepatopancreas, mid-intestine (MI), and distal intestine (DI). Meanwhile, supplement 1.50-2.25 g/kg SB activated the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway and upregulate CAT, SOD, and HO-1 mRNA expression in hepatopancreas, MI, and DI. Summarily, glycinin induced inflammatory response, and oxidative stress of common carp ultimately decreased the digestive function and growth performance. SB partially mitigated these adverse effects by activating the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE signaling pathway and inhibiting the NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Deng-Lai Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China
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- Institute of Animal Nutrition and Feed, Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jilin, China
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- Jingyuetan Reservoir Management Office, Changchun, 130118, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agriculture University, Changchun, 130118, China.
- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, 130118, China.
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Zhao Z, Tong Y, Kang Y, Qiu Z, Li Q, Xu C, Wu G, Jia W, Wang P. Sodium butyrate (SB) ameliorated inflammation of COPD induced by cigarette smoke through activating the GPR43 to inhibit NF-κB/MAPKs signaling pathways. Mol Immunol 2023; 163:224-234. [PMID: 37864932 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2023.10.007] [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: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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Cigarette smoke is recognized as a major trigger for individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), leading to an amplified inflammatory response. The onset and progression of COPD are affected by multiple environmental and genetic risk factors, such as inflammatory mechanisms, oxidative stress, and an imbalance between proteinase and antiprotease. As a result, conventional drug therapies often have limited effectiveness. This study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effect of sodium butyrate (SB) in COPD and explore its molecular mechanism, thereby deepening our understanding of the potential application of SB in the treatment of COPD. In our study, we observed an increase in the mRNA and protein expressions of inflammatory factors interleukin-1beta (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), Matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9) and MMP12 in both NR8383 cell and rat models of COPD. However, these expressions were significantly reduced after SB treatment. Meanwhile, SB treatment effectively decreased the phosphorylation levels of nuclear transcription factor-kappa B (NF-κB) p65, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and inhibited the nuclear translocation of these proteins in the COPD cells, leading to a reduction in the expression of various inflammatory cytokines. Additionally, SB also inhibited the expression level of the Nod-like receptor pyrin domain 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome, which consists of NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC), and Caspase-1 in the cigeratte smoke extract (CSE)-stimulated cells. Our results showed that CSE down-regulated the mRNA levels of G-protein-coupled receptor 43 (GPR43) and GPR109A, while SB only up-regulated the expression of GPR43 and had no effect on GPR109A. Moreover, additional analysis demonstrated that the knockdown of GPR43 diminishes the anti-inflammatory effects of SB. It is evident that siRNA-mediated knockdown of GPR43 prevented the reduction in mRNA expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, MMP9, and MMP12, as well as the expression of phosphorylated proteins NF-κB p65, JNK, and p38 MAPKs with SB treatment. These findings revealed a SB/GPR43 mediated pathway essential for attenuating pulmonary inflammatory responses in COPD, which may offer potential new treatments for COPD.
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- Zhijun Zhao
- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Clinical and Pathogenic Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China; Center of Medical Laboratory, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, China
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Clinical and Pathogenic Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China
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- College of clinical medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China
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- College of clinical medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China
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- College of clinical medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China
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- College of clinical medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Clinical and Pathogenic Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China; Center of Medical Laboratory, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia 750004, China.
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- Ningxia Key Laboratory of Clinical and Pathogenic Microbiology, Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, 750004, China.
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Hussan H, McLaughlin E, Chiang C, Marsano JG, Lieberman D. The Risk of Colorectal Polyps after Weight Loss Therapy Versus Obesity: A Propensity-Matched Nationwide Cohort Study. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4820. [PMID: 37835515 PMCID: PMC10571780 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15194820] [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: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND A fundamental understanding of the impact of bariatric surgery (BRS) on mechanisms of colorectal carcinogenesis is limited. For instance, studies report a reduced risk of colorectal cancer in females but not in males after BRS. We examined whether this sex-specific difference existed at the earlier polyp development stage. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included 281,417 adults from the 2012-2020 MarketScan database. We compared polyps rates on colonoscopy in four groups: post- vs. pre-BRS (treatment) to post- vs. pre-severe obesity (SO) diagnosis (control). We focused our main analysis on a propensity-matched sample that yielded a balanced distribution of covariates in our four groups (n = 9680 adults, 21.9% males). We also adjusted for important covariates. RESULTS Metabolic syndrome parameters improved after bariatric surgery and worsened after severe obesity diagnosis (p < 0.05). The rate of polyps was 46.7% at a median of 0.5 years pre-BRS and 47.9% at a median of 0.6 years pre-SO diagnosis. The polyps rate was 45.4% at a median (range) of 3.2 (1.0-8.5) years post-BRS. Conversely, 53.8% of adults had polyps at 3.0 (1.0-8.6) years post-SO. There was no change in the risk of colorectal polyps in males or females post- vs. pre-BRS. However, the risk of polyps was higher in males (OR = 1.32, 95% CI: 1.02-1.70) and females (OR = 1.29, 95% CI: 1.13-1.47) post- vs. pre-SO. When compared to the control group (SO), the odds ratios for colorectal polyps were lower for males and females after bariatric surgery (OR = 0.63, 95% CI: 0.44-0.90, and OR = 0.79, 95% CI: 0.66-0.96, respectively). CONCLUSIONS Obesity is associated with an increased risk of colorectal polyps, an effect that is ameliorated after bariatric surgery. These data are relevant for studies investigating colorectal carcinogenesis mechanisms.
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- Hisham Hussan
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Informatics, College of Medicine, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA 95616, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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Wang MX, Shandilya UK, Wu X, Huyben D, Karrow NA. Assessing Larval Zebrafish Survival and Gene Expression Following Sodium Butyrate Exposure and Subsequent Lethal Bacterial Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) Endotoxin Challenge. Toxins (Basel) 2023; 15:588. [PMID: 37888619 PMCID: PMC10610854 DOI: 10.3390/toxins15100588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023] Open
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As aquaculture production continues to grow, producers are looking for more sustainable methods to promote growth and increase fish health and survival. Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) with considerable benefits to gut health, and in recent years, butyrate has been commonly used as an alternative to antimicrobials in livestock production. In this study, we aimed to assess the protective effects of sodium butyrate (NaB) on larval zebrafish subjected to a lethal Pseudomonas aeruginosa lipopolysaccharide (LPS) endotoxin challenge and to elucidate potential protective mechanisms of action. Larval zebrafish were pre-treated with 0, 3000, or 6000 μM NaB for 24 h at 72 h post-fertilization (hpf), then immune challenged for 24 h with 60 μg/mL of LPS at 96 hpf. Our results demonstrate that larval zebrafish pre-treated with 6000 μM of NaB prior to lethal LPS challenge experienced significantly increased survival by 40%, and this same level of NaB significantly down-regulated the expression of pro-inflammatory Tumor Necrosis Factor α (TNF-alpha). Findings from this study are consistent with the beneficial effects of NaB on other vertebrate species and support the potential use of NaB in aquaculture.
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- Mary X Wang
- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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- Department of Animal Biosciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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Duan H, Wang L, Huangfu M, Li H. The impact of microbiota-derived short-chain fatty acids on macrophage activities in disease: Mechanisms and therapeutic potentials. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 165:115276. [PMID: 37542852 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115276] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2023] [Revised: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023] Open
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) derived from the fermentation of carbohydrates by gut microbiota play a crucial role in regulating host physiology. Among them, acetate, propionate, and butyrate are key players in various biological processes. Recent research has revealed their significant functions in immune and inflammatory responses. For instance, butyrate reduces the development of interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) generating cells while promoting the development of regulatory T (Treg) cells. Propionate inhibits the initiation of a Th2 immune response by dendritic cells (DCs). Notably, SCFAs have an inhibitory impact on the polarization of M2 macrophages, emphasizing their immunomodulatory properties and potential for therapeutics. In animal models of asthma, both butyrate and propionate suppress the M2 polarization pathway, thus reducing allergic airway inflammation. Moreover, dysbiosis of gut microbiota leading to altered SCFA production has been implicated in prostate cancer progression. SCFAs trigger autophagy in cancer cells and promote M2 polarization in macrophages, accelerating tumor advancement. Manipulating microbiota- producing SCFAs holds promise for cancer treatment. Additionally, SCFAs enhance the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) by blocking histone deacetylase, resulting in increased production of antibacterial effectors and improved macrophage-mediated elimination of microorganisms. This highlights the antimicrobial potential of SCFAs and their role in host defense mechanisms. This comprehensive review provides an in-depth analysis of the latest research on the functional aspects and underlying mechanisms of SCFAs in relation to macrophage activities in a wide range of diseases, including infectious diseases and cancers. By elucidating the intricate interplay between SCFAs and macrophage functions, this review aims to contribute to the understanding of their therapeutic potential and pave the way for future interventions targeting SCFAs in disease management.
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- Hongliang Duan
- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China.
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- Department of Thyroid Surgery, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130000, China
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Liu Y, Yang H, Zhu F, Ouyang Y, Pan P. Inhibition of STAT3 phosphorylation by colchicine regulates NLRP3 activation to alleviate sepsis-induced acute lung injury. Inflammopharmacology 2023:10.1007/s10787-023-01199-9. [PMID: 37115345 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01199-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/17/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023]
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The pharmacotherapeutic mechanism of colchicine, a tricyclic, lipid-soluble alkaloid extracted from the plant of the Lily family Colchicum autumnale, has not been fully understood in diverse disorders, including sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI). The study aimed at exploring the impact of colchicine on sepsis-induced ALI and the relevant mechanisms. Colchicine significantly attenuated ALI in mice caused by sepsis by alleviating respiratory dysfunction and pulmonary edema in mice, inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome formation, and reducing oxidative stress, pyroptosis, and apoptosis of murine alveolar macrophage (J774A.1) cells. The targets of colchicine were predicted in the superPRED database and intersected with the differentially expressed genes in the GSE5883 and GSE129775 datasets. The major targets were subjected to protein-protein interaction network generation and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment analysis. It was thus found that colchicine inhibited STAT3 phosphorylation but did not alter STAT3 total protein expression. Phosphorylated STAT3 recruited EP300 to form a complex to promote histone H3 acetylation and histone H4 acetylation of NLRP3 promoter, leading to pyroptosis of J774A.1 cells. In conclusion, inhibition of STAT3 phosphorylation by colchicine represses NLRP3 promoter acetylation via the STAT3/EP300 complex, thereby alleviating ALI caused by sepsis.
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- Yuanshui Liu
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Key Cite of National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87, Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, 570311, Hainan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Key Cite of National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87, Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Key Cite of National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87, Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Hainan General Hospital (Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University), Haikou, 570311, Hainan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Key Cite of National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, No. 87, Xiangya Road, Kaifu District, Changsha, 410008, Hunan, People's Republic of China.
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Bian Z, Zhang Q, Qin Y, Sun X, Liu L, Liu H, Mao L, Yan Y, Liao W, Zha L, Sun S. Sodium Butyrate Inhibits Oxidative Stress and NF-κB/NLRP3 Activation in Dextran Sulfate Sodium Salt-Induced Colitis in Mice with Involvement of the Nrf2 Signaling Pathway and Mitophagy. Dig Dis Sci 2023. [PMID: 36867295 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-023-07845-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/04/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sodium butyrate (NaB) is a short-chain fatty acid produced by intestinal microbial fermentation of dietary fiber, and has been shown to be effective in inhibiting ulcerative colitis (UC). However, how NaB regulates inflammation and oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of UC is not clear. AIMS The purpose of this study was to use a dextran sulfate sodium salt (DSS)-induced murine colitis model, and determine the effects of NaB and the related molecular mechanisms. METHODS Colitis model was induced in mice by administration of 2.5%(wt/vol) DSS. 0.1 M NaB in drinking water, or intraperitoneal injection of NaB (1 g/kg body weight) was given during the study period. In vivo imaging was performed to detect abdominal reactive oxygen species (ROS). Western blotting and RT-PCR were used to determine the levels of target signals. RESULTS The results showed that NaB decreases the severity of colitis as determined by an improved survival rate, colon length, spleen weight, disease activity index (DAI), and histopathological changes. NaB reduced oxidative stress as determined by a reduction in abdominal ROS chemiluminescence signaling, inhibition of the accumulation of myeloperoxidase and malondialdehyde, and restoration of glutathione activity. NaB activated the COX-2/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway by increasing the expressions of COX-2, Nrf2, and HO-1 proteins. NaB inhibited the phosphorylation of NF-κB and activation of NLRP3 inflammasomes, and reduced the secretion of corresponding inflammatory factors. Furthermore, NaB promoted the occurrence of mitophagy via activating the expression of Pink1/Parkin. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our results indicate that NaB improves colitis by inhibiting oxidative stress and NF-κB/NLRP3 activation, which may be via COX-2/Nrf2/HO-1 activation and mitophagy.
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- Zhongbo Bian
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510282, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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Dinca AL, Diaconu A, Birla RD, Coculescu BI, Dinca VG, Manole G, Marica C, Tudorache IS, Panaitescu E, Constantinoiu SM, Coculescu EC. Systemic inflammation factors as survival prognosis markers in ovarian neoplasm and the relationship with cancer-associated inflammatory mediators-a review. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2023; 37:3946320231178769. [PMID: 37246293 DOI: 10.1177/03946320231178769] [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] [Indexed: 05/30/2023] Open
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At the level of the genital system, ovarian neoplasm is the most frequent cause of morbidity and mortality. In the specialized literature, the coexistence of an inflammatory process is admitted from the early stages of the evolution of this pathology. Starting from the importance of this process, both in determinism and in the evolution of carcinogenesis and summarizing the field of knowledge, for this study we considered two objectives: the first was the presentation of the pathogenic mechanism, through which chronic +ovarian inflammation is involved in the process of carcinogenesis, and the second is the justification of the clinical utility of the three parameters, accepted as biomarkers of systemic inflammation: neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio, platelet lymphocyte ratio, and lymphocyte-monocyte ratio in the assessment of prognosis. The study highlights the acceptance of these hematological parameters, with practical utility, as prognostic biomarkers in ovarian cancer, based on the intrinsic link with cancer-associated inflammatory mediators. Based on the data from the specialized literature, the conclusion is that in ovarian cancer, the inflammatory process induced by the presence of the tumor, induces changes in the types of circulating leukocytes, with immediate effects on the markers of systemic inflammation.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Midwifery and Nursing, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
- Cantacuzino National Medico-Military Institute for Research and Development, Bucharest, Romania
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- Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences
- Faculty of General Nursing, Bioterra University, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Faculty of Dental Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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Zong Q, Qu H, Zhao Y, Liu H, Wu S, Wang S, Bao W, Cai D. Sodium butyrate alleviates deoxynivalenol-induced hepatic cholesterol metabolic dysfunction via RORγ-mediated histone acetylation modification in weaning piglets. J Anim Sci Biotechnol 2022; 13:133. [PMID: 36550531 PMCID: PMC9783825 DOI: 10.1186/s40104-022-00793-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cholesterol is an essential component of lipid rafts in cell plasma membrane, which exerts a hepatoprotective role against mycotoxin exposure in pigs, and cholesterol metabolism is vulnerable to epigenetic histone acetylation. Therefore, our present study aimed to investigate whether a histone deacetylase inhibitor (sodium butyrate [NaBu]) could protect the porcine liver from deoxynivalenol (DON) exposure by modulating cholesterol metabolism. Herein, we randomly divided 28 pigs into four groups, which were fed an uncontaminated basal diet, contaminated diet (4 mg DON/kg), uncontaminated diet supplemented with 0.2% NaBu or 4 mg/kg DON contaminated diet (4 mg DON/kg) supplemented with 0.2% NaBu for 28 d. RESULTS We found that the serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) were all increased in pigs exposed to DON, indicative of significant liver injury. Furthermore, the cholesterol content in the serum of DON-exposed pigs was significantly reduced, compared to the healthy Vehicle group. Transcriptome analysis of porcine liver tissues revealed that the cholesterol homeostasis pathway was highly enriched due to DON exposure. In which we validated by qRT-PCR and western blotting that the cholesterol program was markedly activated. Importantly, NaBu effectively restored parameters associated with liver injury, along with the cholesterol content and the expression of key genes involved in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway. Mechanistically, we performed a ChIP-seq analysis of H3K27ac and showed that NaBu strongly diminished DON-increased H3K27ac genome-wide enrichment. We further validated that the elevated H3K27ac and H3K9ac occupancies on cholesterol biosynthesis genes were both decreased by NaBu, as determined by ChIP-qPCR analysis. Notably, nuclear receptor RORγ, a novel regulator of cholesterol biosynthesis, was found in the hyperacetylated regions. Again, a remarkable increase of RORγ at both mRNA and protein levels in DON-exposed porcine livers was drastically reduced by NaBu. Consistent with RORγ expression, NaBu also hindered RORγ transcriptional binding enrichments on these activated cholesterol biosynthesis genes like HMGCR, SQLE, and DHCR24. Furthermore, we conducted an in vitro luciferase reporter assay to verify that porcine RORγ directly bonds to the promoters of the above target genes. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, our results demonstrate the utility of the natural product NaBu as a potential anti-mycotoxin nutritional strategy for regulating cholesterol metabolism via RORγ-mediated histone acetylation modification.
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- Qiufang Zong
- grid.268415.cCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China
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- grid.268415.cCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China
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- grid.268415.cCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China
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- grid.268415.cCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China
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- grid.268415.cCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China
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- grid.35155.370000 0004 1790 4137Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science, College of Animal Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, 430070 PR China
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- grid.268415.cCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China
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- grid.268415.cCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China ,grid.268415.cJoint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture & Agri-Product Safety, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009 PR China
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Guo Z, Wang L, Liu H, Xie Y. Innate Immune Memory in Monocytes and Macrophages: The Potential Therapeutic Strategies for Atherosclerosis. Cells 2022; 11:cells11244072. [PMID: 36552836 PMCID: PMC9776628 DOI: 10.3390/cells11244072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Atherosclerosis is a complex metabolic disease characterized by the dysfunction of lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation in the intimal space of the vessel. As the most abundant innate immune cells, monocyte-derived macrophages play a pivotal role in the inflammatory response, cholesterol metabolism, and foam cell formation. In recent decades, it has been demonstrated that monocytes and macrophages can establish innate immune memory (also termed trained immunity) via endogenous and exogenous atherogenic stimuli and exhibit a long-lasting proinflammatory phenotype. The important cellular metabolism processes, including glycolysis, oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS), the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, fatty acid synthesis, and cholesterol synthesis, are reprogrammed. Trained monocytes/macrophages with innate immune memory can be persistently hyperactivated and can undergo extensive epigenetic rewiring, which contributes to the pathophysiological development of atherosclerosis via increased proinflammatory cytokine production and lipid accumulation. Here, we provide an overview of the regulation of cellular metabolic processes and epigenetic modifications of innate immune memory in monocytes/macrophages as well as the potential endogenous and exogenous stimulations involved in the progression of atherosclerosis that have been reported recently. These elucidations might be beneficial for further understanding innate immune memory and the development of therapeutic strategies for inflammatory diseases and atherosclerosis.
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- Zhigang Guo
- Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an 271018, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai’an 271000, China
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- Huanghe Science and Technology College, Zhengzhou 450006, China
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, China
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He Z, Liu N, Cai Y, Yang N, Li G, Xiao Y, Zhou X, Cao S, Qu F, Tang J, Liu S, Liu Z. Effect of Tributyrin on Growth Performance and Pathway by which Tributyrin Regulates Oligopeptide Transporter 1 in Juvenile Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus). Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12192498. [PMID: 36230239 PMCID: PMC9558947 DOI: 10.3390/ani12192498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Simple Summary Oligopeptide transporter 1 (PepT1) plays a role in the transportation and absorption of oligopeptides, which is an important part of protein nutrition and affects the growth of animals. Tributyrin (TB), the precursor of butyrate, exhibits similar functions to those of the butyrate in intestinal nutrients absorption. The analysis of TB on the growth of grass carp and its regulation pathway on PepT1 may help us to better understand the functions of TB and oligopeptide transportation via PepT1, which can be modulated by diet. In this study, we demonstrated that an appropriate level of tributyrin supplementation in the diet promoted the growth of juvenile grass carp and elevated the expressions of caudal type homeobox 2 (CDX2), specificity protein 1 (SP1), and PepT1 in the grass carp intestine and primary intestine cell. In addition, CDX2 and SP1 regulating the expression of PepT1 was investigated. Finally, CDX2/SP1-mediating tributyrin regulation on PepT1 was elucidated. This study verified the effect of tributyrin on the growth of juvenile grass carp and clarified the tributyrin regulation pathway on CDX2/SP1-PepT1. Abstract The nutritional functions of tributyrin (TB) have been extensively studied, but questions remain regarding its influence on the growth of juvenile grass carp (Ctenopharyngodon idellus) and the regulation pathway to PepT1 in the intestine of grass carp. To answer the remaining questions, feeding trials, cell trials, and peritoneal injection trials were conducted in this study. The results showed that an appropriate level of TB (0.5 g/kg and 1.0 g/kg) supplementation in feed significantly promoted the growth performance of juvenile grass carp. The expressions of intestine genes (CDX2, SP1 and PepT1) related to oligopeptide transportation increased in the 0.5 g/kg TB group of feeding trials and both the 5 mM and 10 mM TB groups of the intestine cell trials, respectively. Subsequently, the injection trials of inhibitors CDX2 and SP1 demonstrated that the inhibition of CDX2 or SP1 decreased the mRNA expression of PepT1. Finally, the results of independent or combined treatments of TB and the inhibitors suggested that CDX2/SP1 mediated TB regulation on PepT1. These findings may help us to better understand the functions of TB on growth and PepT1 oligopeptide transportation, which could be modulated by dietary TB through the CDX2/SP1-PepT1 pathway in juvenile grass carp.
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- Zhimin He
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha 410128, China
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- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Quality Control of Aquatic Animals, Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering, Changsha University, Changsha 410022, China
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Akhtar M, Naqvi SUAS, Liu Q, Pan H, Ma Z, Kong N, Chen Y, Shi D, Kulyar MFEA, Khan JA, Liu H. Short Chain Fatty Acids (SCFAs) Are the Potential Immunomodulatory Metabolites in Controlling Staphylococcus aureus-Mediated Mastitis. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14183687. [PMID: 36145063 PMCID: PMC9503071 DOI: 10.3390/nu14183687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2022] [Revised: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Mastitis is an emerging health concern in animals. An increased incidence of mastitis in dairy cows has been reported in the last few years across the world. It is estimated that up to 20% of cows are suffering from mastitis, causing incompetency in the mucosal immunity and resulting in excessive global economic losses in the dairy industry. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) has been reported as the most common bacterial pathogen of mastitis at clinical and sub-clinical levels. Antibiotics, including penicillin, macrolides, lincomycin, cephalosporins, tetracyclines, chloramphenicol, and methicillin, were used to cure S. aureus-induced mastitis. However, S. aureus is resistant to most antibiotics, and methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) especially has emerged as a critical health concern. MRSA impairs immune homeostasis leaving the host more susceptible to other infections. Thus, exploring an alternative to antibiotics has become an immediate requirement of the current decade. Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are the potent bioactive metabolites produced by host gut microbiota through fermentation and play a crucial role in host/pathogen interaction and could be applied as a potential therapeutic agent against mastitis. The purpose of this review is to summarize the potential mechanism by which SCFAs alleviate mastitis, providing the theoretical reference for the usage of SCFAs in preventing or curing mastitis.
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- Muhammad Akhtar
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Clinical Veterinary Medicine, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction of Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan 430070, China
- The Cooperative Innovation Center for Sustainable Pig Production, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Zhao N, Yang Y, Xu H, Li L, Hu Y, Liu E, Cui J. Betaine protects bovine mammary epithelial cells against LPS-induced inflammatory response and oxidative damage via modulating NF-κB and Nrf2 signalling pathway. ITALIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/1828051x.2022.2070035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Nannan Zhao
- School of Food and Biology Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biology Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biology Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biology Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biology Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biology Engineering, Xuzhou University of Technology, Xuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Jiang L, Li S, Wu D, Jiang A, Liu Z, Zhu X, Zhang Y, Xu J, Gao X, Liu W, Yang Z, Wei Z. Chicken heterophils extracellular traps act as early effectors against cyclopiazonic acid dependent upon NADPH oxidase, ROS and glycolysis. Arch Toxicol 2022; 96:2113-2122. [PMID: 35508807 DOI: 10.1007/s00204-022-03277-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2021] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Cyclopiazonic acid (CPA) is a secondary metabolite produced by Aspergillus and Penicillium, which is present in contaminated crops and food, causing severe toxicity to humans and animals. Heterophil extracellular traps (HETs) are a novel host innate immune mechanism of chicken heterophils against pathogen infection. However, whether CPA can cause immunotoxicity of heterophils on HETs release remains unclear. Here, we attempt to detect the effects of CPA on HETs release, and further investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying these processes. We exposed heterophils to 2.5, 5, 10 μM CPA for 90 min. The results showed that CPA induced the release of HETs in heterophils, consisting of DNA-modified citrullinated histone 3 and elastase. The quantitative analysis of HETs content was positively correlated with CPA concentration. CPA also promoted reactive oxygen species production and phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38. In addition, CPA-triggered HETs formation was reduced by NADPH oxidase, ERK1/2, and p38 signaling pathway and glycolysis inhibitors, indicating that CPA-induced HETs were related to the production of ROS dependent on NADPH oxidase, ERK1/2, and p38 signaling pathways, as well as glycolysis. Our study describes the underlying mechanism of CPA-induced HETs release, which may provide a further understanding of the immunotoxicology of CPA poisoning.
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- Liqiang Jiang
- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Zoonosis, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, 130062, Jilin Province, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
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- College of Life Sciences and Engineering, Foshan University, Foshan, 528231, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
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Synergistic Antibacterial and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Ocimum tenuiflorum Ethanolic Extract against Major Bacterial Mastitis Pathogens. Antibiotics (Basel) 2022; 11:antibiotics11040510. [PMID: 35453261 PMCID: PMC9029753 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics11040510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Mastitis is the most prevalent global illness affecting dairy cows. This bacterial infection damages and inflames the udder tissues. Several plant extracts have demonstrated synergistic antibacterial activities with standard drugs in mastitis treatment. Scant information exists on Ocimum tenuiflorum L. This study evaluated the antibacterial activity of O. tenuiflorum extract and its interaction with antibacterial drugs against common mastitis pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, coagulase-negative Staphylococci (CNS), Streptococcus agalactiae, and Escherichia coli. Anti-inflammatory activities in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells were also studied. The O. tenuiflorum extract exhibited antibacterial activities against S. aureus, CNS, and S. agalactiae with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) ranging from 3.9 to 31.2 µg/mL and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) ranging from 15.6 to 500 µg/mL. Combinations of O. tenuiflorum with penicillin or amoxicillin-clavulanic acid showed synergistic effects against all tested strains but an additive effect with cefazolin and gentamicin. Pretreatment of the extract significantly decreased the expression of inflammatory molecules (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-1β, iNOS, COX-2, and PGE2) generated by LPS in macrophages. Results suggested O. tenuiflorum effectiveness against various Gram-positive mastitis bacteria, with the potential to reduce antibacterial doses and combat inflammation.
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Yao J, Chen Y, Xu M. The critical role of short-chain fatty acids in health and disease: A subtle focus on cardiovascular disease-NLRP3 inflammasome-angiogenesis axis. Clin Immunol 2022; 238:109013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clim.2022.109013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2022] [Revised: 04/06/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Sodium Butyrate Ameliorates Oxidative Stress-Induced Intestinal Epithelium Barrier Injury and Mitochondrial Damage through AMPK-Mitophagy Pathway. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:3745135. [PMID: 35132348 PMCID: PMC8817854 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3745135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Sodium butyrate has gained increasing attention for its vast beneficial effects. However, whether sodium butyrate could alleviate oxidative stress-induced intestinal dysfunction and mitochondrial damage of piglets and its underlying mechanism remains unclear. The present study used a hydrogen peroxide- (H2O2-) induced oxidative stress model to study whether sodium butyrate could alleviate oxidative stress, intestinal epithelium injury, and mitochondrial dysfunction of porcine intestinal epithelial cells (IPEC-J2) in AMPK-mitophagy-dependent pathway. The results indicated that sodium butyrate alleviated the H2O2-induced oxidative stress, decreased the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), increased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), and mRNA expression of genes related to mitochondrial function, and inhibited the release of mitochondrial cytochrome c (Cyt c). Sodium butyrate reduced the protein expression of recombinant NLR family, pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) and fluorescein isothiocyanate dextran 4 kDa (FD4) permeability and increased transepithelial resistance (TER) and the protein expression of tight junction. Sodium butyrate increased the expression of light-chain-associated protein B (LC3B) and Beclin-1, reduced the expression of P62, and enhanced mitophagy. However, the use of AMPK inhibitor or mitophagy inhibitor weakened the protective effect of sodium butyrate on mitochondrial function and intestinal epithelium barrier function and suppressed the induction effect of sodium butyrate on mitophagy. In addition, we also found that after interference with AMPKα, the protective effect of sodium butyrate on IPEC-J2 cells treated with H2O2 was suppressed, indicating that AMPKα is necessary for sodium butyrate to exert its protective effect. In summary, these results revealed that sodium butyrate induced mitophagy by activating AMPK, thereby alleviating oxidative stress, intestinal epithelium barrier injury, and mitochondrial dysfunction induced by H2O2.
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(-)-Methyl-Oleocanthal, a New Oleocanthal Metabolite Reduces LPS-Induced Inflammatory and Oxidative Response: Molecular Signaling Pathways and Histones Epigenetic Modulation. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 11:antiox11010056. [PMID: 35052558 PMCID: PMC8772879 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory responses of (−)-methyl-oleocanthal (met-OLE), a new metabolite of the extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) phenolic oleocanthal (OLE), were explored in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced murine peritoneal macrophages. Possible signaling pathways and epigenetic modulation of histones were studied. Met-OLE inhibited LPS-induced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrite (NO) production and decreased the overexpression of the pro-inflammatory enzymes COX-2, mPGES-1 and iNOS in murine macrophages. In addition, met-OLE was able to significantly decrease the activation of p38, JNK, and ERK mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and blocked canonical and non-canonical inflammasome signaling pathways. On the contrary, met-OLE upregulated haem oxigenase 1 (HO-1) and nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf-2) expression in treated cells. Finally, met-OLE pretreated spleen cells counteracted LPS induction, preventing H3K18 acetylation or H3K9 and H3K27 demethylation. Overall, these results provide novel mechanistic insights into the beneficial effects of met-OLE regarding the regulation of the immune–inflammatory response through epigenetic changes in histone markers. This revealing evidence suggests that the methylated metabolite of OLE may contribute significantly to the beneficial effects that are associated with the secoiridoid-related compound and the usual consumption of EVOO.
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Dang G, Wu W, Zhang H, Everaert N. A new paradigm for a new simple chemical: butyrate & immune regulation. Food Funct 2021; 12:12181-12193. [PMID: 34752597 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02116h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) play an important role in the host system. Among SCFAs, butyrate has received particular attention for its large effect on host immunity, particularly in supplying energy to enterocytes and producing immune cells. Butyrate enters the cells through the Solute Carrier Family 5 Member 8 (SLC5A8) transporters, then works as a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDAC) that inhibits the activation of Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), which down-regulates the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α. Meanwhile, butyrate acts as a ligand to activate G protein-coupled receptors GPR41, GPR43, and GPR109, promoting the expression of anti-inflammatory factors. Besides, it inhibits the proinflammatory factors. Further, it can also suppress the expression of chemokines and reduce inflammation to maintain host homeostasis. This paper reviews the research progress highlighting the potential function of butyrate as a factor impacting intestinal health, obesity and brain disorders.
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- Guoqi Dang
- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China. .,Precision Livestock and Nutrition Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre, Liège University, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux, Belgium
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- Institute of Quality Standard & Testing Technology for Agro-Products, Key Laboratory of Agro-product Quality and Safety, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Institute of Animal Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Precision Livestock and Nutrition Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, TERRA Teaching and Research Centre, Liège University, Passage des Déportés 2, Gembloux, Belgium
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Czerwińska ME, Bobińska A, Cichocka K, Buchholz T, Woliński K, Melzig MF. Cornus mas and Cornus officinalis-A Comparison of Antioxidant and Immunomodulatory Activities of Standardized Fruit Extracts in Human Neutrophils and Caco-2 Models. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10112347. [PMID: 34834710 PMCID: PMC8618406 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Fruits of Cornus mas and Cornus officinalis are representative plant materials traditionally used in Europe and Asia, respectively, in the treatment of diabetes and diabetes-related complications, which are often mediated by pathogenic inflammatory agents. Additionally, due to the fact of mutual infiltration of Asian and European medicines, the differentiation as well as standardization of traditional prescriptions seem to be crucial for ensuring the quality of traditional products. The objective of this study was a comparison of biological activity of extracts from fruits of C. mas and C. officinalis by an assessment of their effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in human neutrophils as well as cytokines secretion both in neutrophils (tumor necrosis factor α, TNF- α; interleukin 8, IL-8; interleukin 1β, IL-1β) and in human colon adenocarcinoma cell line Caco-2 (IL-8). To evaluate the phytochemical differences between the studied extracts as well as to provide a method for standardization procedures, a quantitative analysis of iridoids, such as loganin, sweroside, and loganic acid, found in extracts of Cornus fruits was performed with HPLC-DAD. All standardized extracts significantly inhibited ROS production, whereas the aqueous-alcoholic extracts were particularly active inhibitors of IL-8 secretion by neutrophils. The aqueous-methanolic extract of C. officinalis fruit, decreased IL-8 secretion by neutrophils to 54.64 ± 7.67%, 49.68 ± 6.55%, 50.29 ± 5.87% at concentrations of 5, 50, and 100 µg/mL, respectively, compared to LPS-stimulated control (100%). The aqueous extract of C. officinalis fruit significantly inhibited TNF-α release by neutrophils at concentrations of 50 and 100 µg/mL. On the other hand, the aqueous-ethanolic extract of C. mas fruit showed the propensity to increase TNF-α and IL-1β secretion. The modulatory activity of the Cornus extracts was noted in the case of secretion of IL-8 in Caco-2 cells. The effect was comparable with dexamethasone. The content of loganin in aqueous and aqueous-methanolic extract of C. officinalis fruit was higher than in the aqueous-ethanolic extract of C. mas fruit, which was characterized by a significant quantity of loganic acid. In conclusion, the immunomodulatory effect observed in vitro may partially confirm the traditional use of Cornus fruits through alleviation of the development of diabetes-derived inflammatory complications. Loganin and loganic acid are significant markers for standardization of C. mas and C. officinalis fruit extracts, respectively.
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- Monika E. Czerwińska
- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1B, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +48-221-166-185
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- Student Scientific Association “Farmakon”, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.); (K.C.)
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- Student Scientific Association “Farmakon”, Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland; (A.B.); (K.C.)
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Königin-Luise-Str. 2+4, D-14195 Berlin, Germany; (T.B.); (M.F.M.)
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- Polish Academy of Sciences Botanical Garden, Center for Biological Diversity Conservation in Powsin, Prawdziwka 2, 02-973 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Königin-Luise-Str. 2+4, D-14195 Berlin, Germany; (T.B.); (M.F.M.)
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McCarty MF, Lerner A. The second phase of brain trauma can be controlled by nutraceuticals that suppress DAMP-mediated microglial activation. Expert Rev Neurother 2021; 21:559-570. [PMID: 33749495 DOI: 10.1080/14737175.2021.1907182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A delayed second wave of brain trauma is mediated in large part by microglia that are activated to a pro-inflammatory M1 phenotype by DAMP proteins released by dying neurons. These microglia can promote apoptosis or necrosis in neighboring neurons by producing a range of pro-inflammatory cytokines and the deadly oxidant peroxynitrite. This second wave could therefore be mitigated with agents that blunt the post-traumatic M1 activation of microglia and that preferentially promote a pro-healing M2 phenotype. AREAS COVERED The literature on nutraceuticals that might have clinical potential in this regard. EXPERT OPINION The chief signaling pathway whereby DAMPs promote M1 microglial activation involves activation of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), NADPH oxidase, NF-kappaB, and the stress activated kinases JNK and p38. The green tea catechin EGCG can suppress TLR4 expression. Phycocyanobilin can inhibit NOX2-dependent NADPH oxidase, ferulate and melatonin can oppose pro-inflammatory signal modulation by NADPH oxidase-derived oxidants. Long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, the soy isoflavone genistein, the AMPK activator berberine, glucosamine, and ketone bodies can down-regulate NF-kappaB activation. Vitamin D activity can oppose JNK/p38 activation. A sophisticated program of nutraceutical supplementation may have important potential for mitigating the second phase of neuronal death and aiding subsequent healing.
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- Mark F McCarty
- Department of research, Catalytic Longevity Foundation, San Diego, California, USA
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- Chaim Sheba Medical Center, The Zabludowicz Research Center for Autoimmune Diseases, Tel Hashomer, Israel
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