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Aliakbarian M, Jazinaki MS, Bahari H, Rashidmayvan M, Golafrouz H, Khodashahi R, Pahlavani N. Effects of Propolis Consumption on Liver Enzymes and Obesity Indices in Adults: A Systematic Review and Dose-Response Meta-Analysis. Curr Dev Nutr 2024; 8:104438. [PMID: 39296926 PMCID: PMC11407979 DOI: 10.1016/j.cdnut.2024.104438] [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: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 06/28/2024] [Accepted: 08/07/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024] Open
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Background Propolis, a natural resin produced by bees, has been studied for its potential effects on liver enzymes and obesity indices. However, a meta-analysis is necessary to comprehensively understand the impact of propolis on obesity and liver function. Objectives This meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) sought to evaluate the effects of propolis consumption on liver enzymes and obesity indices in adults. Methods A systematic literature search up to December 2023 was completed in PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Science, to identify eligible RCTs. Heterogeneity tests of the selected trials were performed using the I 2 statistic. Random-effects models were assessed on the basis of the heterogeneity tests, and pooled data were determined as weighted mean differences (WMDs) with a 95% confidence interval (CI). Results A pooled analysis of 24 trials showed that propolis consumption led to a significant reduction in alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (WMD: -2.58; 95% CI: -4.64, -0.52; P = 0.01), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (WMD: -1.84; 95% CI: -3.01, -0.67; P = 0.002), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) (WMD: -24.90; 95% CI: -42.13, -7.67; P = 0.005) in comparison with the control group. However, there were no significant effects on gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), body weight, BMI (in kg/m2), fat mass, body fat percentage, fat-free mass, adiponectin, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-hip ratio in comparison with the control group. Conclusions We discovered that consuming propolis can lead to a significant decrease in ALT, AST, and ALP levels, without causing significant changes in GGT, anthropometric indices, and adiponectin levels. However, future well-designed RCTs with large numbers of participants and extended durations, focusing on precise propolis dosage and ingredients, are necessary.
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- Mohsen Aliakbarian
- Transplant Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Food Sciences and Clinical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
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- Rajaei Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Transplant Research Center, Clinical Research Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Clinical Research Development Unit, Imam Reza Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Health Sciences Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Iran
- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Torbat Heydariyeh University of Medical Sciences, Torbat-e Heydariyeh, Iran
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Jin H, Yao L, Wang S, Xia P, Hou T, Li B, Li J. Effects of KGM and Degradation Products on Appetite Regulation and Energy Expenditure in High-Fat-Diet Mice via the Adipocyte-Hypothalamus Axis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:15765-15777. [PMID: 38970495 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2024]
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Konjac glucomannan (KGM), high-viscosity dietary fiber, is utilized in weight management. Previous investigations on the appetite-suppressing effects of KGM have centered on intestinal responses to nutrients and gastric emptying rates, with less focus on downstream hypothalamic neurons of satiety hormones. In our studies, the molecular mechanisms through which KGM and its degradation products influence energy homeostasis via the adipocyte-hypothalamic axis have been examined. It was found that high-viscosity KGM more effectively stimulates enteroendocrine cells to release glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and reduces ghrelin production, thereby activating hypothalamic neurons and moderating short-term satiety. Conversely, low-viscosity DKGM has been shown to exhibit stronger anti-inflammatory properties in the hypothalamus, enhancing hormone sensitivity and lowering the satiety threshold. Notably, both KGM and DKGM significantly reduced leptin signaling and fatty acid signaling in adipose tissue and activated brown adipose tissue thermogenesis to suppress pro-opiomelanocortin (POMC) expression and activate agouti-related protein (AgRP) expression, thereby reducing food intake and increasing energy expenditure. Additionally, high-viscosity KGM has been found to activate the adipocyte-hypothalamus axis more effectively than DKGM, thereby promoting greater daily energy expenditure. These findings provide novel insights into the adipocyte-hypothalamic axis for KGM to suppress appetite and reduce weight.
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- Hong Jin
- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
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Ganguly R, Singh SV, Jaiswal K, Kumar R, Pandey AK. Modulatory effect of caffeic acid in alleviating diabetes and associated complications. World J Diabetes 2023; 14:62-75. [PMID: 36926656 PMCID: PMC10011896 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v14.i2.62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 02/14/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common metabolic disorders characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. Prolonged uncontrolled hyperglycemia often leads to multi-organ damage including diabetic neuropathy, nephropathy, retinopathy, cardiovascular disorders, and diabetic foot ulcers. Excess production of free radicals causing oxidative stress in tissues is often considered to be the primary cause of onset and progression of DM and associated complications. Natural polyphenols can be used to induce or inhibit the expression of antioxidant enzymes such as glutathione peroxidase, heme oxygenase-1, superoxide dismutase, and catalase that are essential in maintaining redox balance, and ameliorate oxidative stress. Caffeic acid (CA) is a polyphenolderived from hydroxycinnamic acid and possesses numerous physiological properties includ-ing antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-atherosclerotic, immune-stimulatory, cardioprotective, antiproliferative, and hepatoprotective activities. CA acts as a regulatory compound affecting numerous biochemical pathways and multiple targets. These include various transcription factors such as nuclear factor-B, tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, cyclooxygenase-2, and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2. Therefore, this review summarizes the pharmacological properties, molecular mechanisms, and pharmacokinetic profile of CA in mitigating the adverse effects of DM and associated complications. The bioavailability, drug delivery, and clinical trials of CA have also been discussed.
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- Risha Ganguly
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad (Prayagraj) 211002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad (Prayagraj) 211002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad (Prayagraj) 211002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad (Prayagraj) 211002, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Allahabad, Allahabad (Prayagraj) 211002, India
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Oxidative Stress in Calcific Aortic Valve Stenosis: Protective Role of Natural Antioxidants. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:antiox11061169. [PMID: 35740065 PMCID: PMC9219756 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11061169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Calcific aortic valve stenosis (CAVS) is the most prevalent heart valvular disease worldwide and a slowly progressive disorder characterized by thickening of the aortic valve, calcification, and subsequent heart failure. Valvular calcification is an active cell regulation process in which valvular interstitial cells involve phenotypic conversion into osteoblasts/chondrocytes-like cells. The underlying pathophysiology is complicated, and there have been no pharmacological treatments for CAVS to date. Recent studies have suggested that an increase in oxidative stress is the major trigger of CAVS, and natural antioxidants could ameliorate the detrimental effects of reactive oxygen species in the pathogenesis of CAVS. It is imperative to review the current findings regarding the role of natural antioxidants in CAVS, as they can be a promising therapeutic approach for managing CAVS, a disorder currently without effective treatment. This review summarizes the current findings on molecular mechanisms associated with oxidative stress in the development of valvular calcification and discusses the protective roles of natural antioxidants in the prevention and treatment of CAVS.
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S-nitrosoglutathione alleviates hyperglycemia-induced neurobehavioral deficits involving nitro-oxidative stress and aberrant monaminergic system. Nitric Oxide 2022; 122-123:35-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2022.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Beneficial Effects of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester on Wound Healing in a Diabetic Mouse: Role of VEGF and NO. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12052320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/10/2022]
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Cutaneous wound healing is delayed in patients with diabetes. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has been identified as an effective constituent of propolis with improved wound healing abilities via an oxidative stress decrease. However, its impact on wound healing in diabetic models and its underlying mechanisms remain unclear. Determining the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) contents in a human vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC)-conditioned medium was assessed using human VEGF immunoassay and vascular reactivity using porcine coronary artery rings. Later, C57BL/6 or db/db mice were anesthetized, after which a 6-mm biopsy punch was manipulated for perforation via the back skin. Subsequently, CAPE was applied to the wound and changed daily. Furthermore, the injury in each mouse was digitally photographed, and the wound area was quantified. We observed that CAPE increased VEGF levels in human VSMC-conditioned medium, improved endothelium-dependent nitric oxide (NO)-mediated vasorelaxation, inhibited U46619-induced vasoconstriction porcine coronary artery, and enhanced cutaneous wound healing in the diabetic mouse model. Hence, we propose that CAPE improves wound healing in diabetic mice, which is aided by increased VEGF and NO expression.
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Luo Z, Wan Q, Han Y, Li Z, Li B. CAPE-pNO 2 ameliorates diabetic brain injury through modulating Alzheimer's disease key proteins, oxidation, inflammation and autophagy via a Nrf2-dependent pathway. Life Sci 2021; 287:119929. [PMID: 34743947 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2021.119929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 04/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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AIMS CAPE-pNO2, an active derivative of caffeic acid phenethyl ester, has been verified to exert protection of diabetic cardiomyopathy and diabetic nephropathy. The present study aims to explore the brain protection effects and potential mechanisms of CAPE-pNO2 on streptozotocin-induced diabetic brain injury in vivo and in vitro. MAIN METHODS Biochemical indexes including triglyceride, total cholesterol, superoxide dismutase and malondialdehyde contents were detected. The histopathological structure of hippocampus and cerebral cortex were determined. Immunofluorescence and immunoblot methods were used to assess expression of oxidative stress, inflammation and autophagy pathway-related proteins of diabetic brain in vivo. Alzheimer's disease (AD)-associated key proteins were also checked in vivo. DCFH-DA assay, immunofluorescence and immunoblot methods were applied to verify the master role of nuclear factor (erythroid-derived 2)-like 2 (Nrf2) in vitro. KEY FINDINGS First, CAPE-pNO2 could rescue the diabetic brain atrophy and diminish CA1 and CA3 cells of hippocampus and cerebral cortex. Second, CAPE-pNO2 could decrease Aβ and p-tau (S396) expression through anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation and autophagy induction in vivo. Last, CAPE-pNO2 could down-regulate p-tau (S396) expression through Nrf2-related anti-oxidation mechanisms in vitro. SIGNIFICANCE CAPE-pNO2 may exert brain protection via Nrf2-dependent way in diabetes. Additionally, Nrf2 was capable of regulating p-tau (S396) expression that is critical to AD.
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- Zhouxia Luo
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, No. 2, Tiansheng Road, Beibei, Chongqing 400716, China.
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Şahin A, Kaya S, Baylan M. The effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on retina in a diabetic rat model. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2021; 40:268-273. [PMID: 34165369 DOI: 10.1080/15569527.2021.1940196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE We aimed to investigate the effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) on retinal apoptosis and oxidative stress parameters in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rat model. METHODS This study included 3 groups; control, STZ, and STZ + CAPE. The rats in STZ, and STZ + CAPE groups were injected with STZ (35 mg/kg, i.p.) for induction of diabetes. In the STZ + CAPE group, 10 µmol/kg of CAPE were intraperitoneally injected for 4 weeks. Control and STZ groups were given only intraperitoneal vehicle (saline). Rats were anaesthetized and sacrificed on the 4th week of the experiment. Total anti-oxidant status (TAS), and total oxidant status (TOS) were measured on the dissected retinal tissues. Oxidative stress index (OSI) was also calculated. Fellow eyes were used for histopathologic evaluation with caspase-3 and matrix metalloproteinase-2 (MMP-2) and MMP-9 evaluation. RESULTS TAS levels were similar between groups (p = 0.71). However, CAPE treatment prevented the elevation of the TOS in the STZ + CAPE group compared to the STZ group (30.93 ± 9.97 vs 61.53 ± 24.7 nmol H2O2 Eq/mg protein, p = 0.007). OSI was also significantly lower in the STZ + CAPE group than that of the STZ group (20.01 ± 5.87 vs. 37.90 ± 14.32, respectively, p = 0.007). Retinal caspase-3 staining, MMP-2 and MMP-9 scores were not different between groups (p > 0.05 for all). CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that CAPE treatment may decrease the oxidative stress in the retina in STZ induced diabetic rat model. However, apoptosis was not observed in the retina. The retinal apoptosis cannot be shown probably due to a shorter period of diabetes.
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- Alparslan Şahin
- Department of Ophthalmology, Memorial Dicle Hospital, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
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Balaha M, De Filippis B, Cataldi A, di Giacomo V. CAPE and Neuroprotection: A Review. Biomolecules 2021; 11:biom11020176. [PMID: 33525407 PMCID: PMC7911454 DOI: 10.3390/biom11020176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2020] [Revised: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Propolis, a product of the honey bee, has been used in traditional medicine for many years. A hydrophobic bioactive polyphenolic ester, caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), is one of the most extensively investigated active components of propolis. Several studies have indicated that CAPE has a broad spectrum of pharmacological activities as anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-proliferative, and anti-neoplastic properties. This review largely describes CAPE neuroprotective effects in many different conditions and summarizes its molecular mechanisms of action. CAPE was found to have a neuroprotective effect on different neurodegenerative disorders. At the basis of these effects, CAPE has the ability to protect neurons from several underlying causes of various human neurologic diseases, such as oxidative stress, apoptosis dysregulation, and brain inflammation. CAPE can also protect the nervous system from some diseases which negatively affect it, such as diabetes, septic shock, and hepatic encephalopathy, while numerous studies have demonstrated the neuroprotective effects of CAPE against adverse reactions induced by different neurotoxic substances. The potential role of CAPE in protecting the central nervous system (CNS) from secondary injury following various CNS ischemic conditions and CAPE anti-cancer activity in CNS is also reviewed. The structure–activity relationship of CAPE synthetic derivatives is discussed as well.
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- Marwa Balaha
- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, 33516 Kafr El Sheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0871-355-4467
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- Department of Pharmacy, University “G. d’Annunzio”, Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (M.B.); (B.D.F.); (V.d.G.)
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Elhessy HM, Eltahry H, Erfan OS, Mahdi MR, Hazem NM, El-Shahat MA. Evaluation of the modulation of nitric oxide synthase expression in the cerebellum of diabetic albino rats and the possible protective effect of ferulic acid. Acta Histochem 2020; 122:151633. [PMID: 33045658 DOI: 10.1016/j.acthis.2020.151633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Diabetes mellitus is a multisystem disease. Oxidative stress and nitric oxide isoforms are involved in diabetic pathogenesis. Ferulic acid is a natural substance that is distributed broadly in plants with strong potent properties. THE AIM OF THE RESEARCH This research was designed to study the possible protective role of ferulic acid on oxidative stress and different Nitric oxide synthase isoforms (NOS) in the cerebellum of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four albino male rats were randomly divided into equal four groups: control group, group 2 received ferulic acid orally (10 mg/kg), group 3 diabetic group, group 4 diabetic rats received ferulic acid. After 8 weeks, the left cerebellar hemisphere was taken for tissue homogenate for oxidative markers and real-time PCR for NOS isoforms. Paraffin sections of the right cerebellar hemisphere were stained with cresyl violet, Luxol fast blue and immnunohistochemically stained for neuronal NOS, inducible NOS and endothelial NOS. RESULTS Degenerative changes were seen in the cerebella of the diabetic rats with significant elevation of Malondialdehyde, Nitric Oxide, and decrease of Superoxide dismutase levels. nNOS expression decreased and iNOS expression increased significantly. The ferulic acid-treated group showed a reduction of the degenerative changes in the cerebellum with significant improvement in oxidative stress marker, an increase of nNOS expression, and a decrease of iNOS expression. CONCLUSIONS Ferulic acid improves cerebellar functional and histopathological changes induced by diabetes which can be attributed mainly to its anti-oxidative effect and its ability to modulate NOS isoforms.
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Konar A, Kalra RS, Chaudhary A, Nayak A, Guruprasad KP, Satyamoorthy K, Ishida Y, Terao K, Kaul SC, Wadhwa R. Identification of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) as a Potent Neurodifferentiating Natural Compound That Improves Cognitive and Physiological Functions in Animal Models of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Front Aging Neurosci 2020; 12:561925. [PMID: 33244299 PMCID: PMC7685006 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2020.561925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Cell-based screening of bioactive compounds has served as an important gateway in drug discovery. In the present report, using human neuroblastoma cells and enrolling an extensive three-step screening of 57 phytochemicals, we have identified caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) as a potent neurodifferentiating natural compound. Analyses of control and CAPE-induced neurodifferentiated cells revealed: (i) modulation of several key proteins (NF200, MAP-2, NeuN, PSD95, Tuj1, GAP43, and GFAP) involved in neurodifferentiation process; and (ii) attenuation of neuronal stemness (HOXD13, WNT3, and Msh-2) and proliferation-promoting (CDC-20, CDK-7, and BubR1) proteins. We anticipated that the neurodifferentiation potential of CAPE may be beneficial for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases and tested it using the Drosophila model of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mice model of amnesia/loss of memory. In both models, CAPE exhibited improved disease symptoms and activation of physiological functions. Remarkably, CAPE-treated mice showed increased levels of neurotrophin-BDNF, neural progenitor marker-Nestin, and differentiation marker-NeuN, both in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus. Taken together, we demonstrate the differentiation-inducing and therapeutic potential of CAPE for neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Arpita Konar
- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan.,CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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- DAILAB, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
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- DAILAB, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
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- DAILAB, Manipal School of Life Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), Manipal, India
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan.,KAUL-Tech Co., Ltd., Tsuchiura, Japan
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- AIST-INDIA DAILAB, DBT-AIST International Center for Translational and Environmental Research (DAICENTER), National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Tsukuba, Japan
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester counteracts doxorubicin-induced chemobrain in Sprague-Dawley rats: Emphasis on the modulation of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. Neuropharmacology 2020; 181:108334. [PMID: 33011199 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuropharm.2020.108334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Revised: 09/12/2020] [Accepted: 09/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chemotherapy-induced cognitive dysfunction (chemobrain) is one of the major complaints for cancer patients treated with chemotherapy such as Doxorubicin (DOX). The induction of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation were identified as major contributors to such adverse effect. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a natural polyphenolic compound, that exhibits unique context-dependent antioxidant activity. It exhibits pro-oxidant effects in cancer cells, while it is a potent antioxidant and cytoprotective in normal cells. The present study was designed to investigate the potential neuroprotective effects of CAPE against DOX-induced cognitive impairment. Chemobrain was induced in Sprague Dawley rats via systemic DOX administration once per week for 4 weeks (2 mg/kg/week, i.p.). CAPE was administered at 10 or 20 μmol/kg/day, i.p., 5 days per week for 4 weeks. Morris water maze (MWM) and passive avoidance tests were used to assess learning and memory functions. Oxidative stress was evaluated via the colorimetric determination of GSH and MDA levels in both hippocampal and prefrontal cortex brain regions. However, inflammatory markers, acetylcholine levels, and neuronal cell apoptosis were assessed in the same brain areas using immunoassays including either ELISA, western blotting or immunohistochemistry. DOX produced significant impairment in learning and memory as indicated by the data generated from MWM and step-through passive avoidance tests. Additionally DOX-triggered oxidative stress as evidenced from the reduction in GSH levels and increased lipid peroxidation. Treatment with DOX resulted in neuroinflammation as indicated by the increase in NF-kB (p65) nuclear translocation in addition to boosting the levels of pro-inflammatory mediators (COX-II/TNF-α) along with the increased levels of glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) in the tested tissues. Moreover, DOX reduced acetylcholine levels and augmented neuronal cell apoptosis as supported by the increased active caspase-3 levels. Co-treatment with CAPE significantly counteracted DOX-induced behavioral and molecular abnormalities in rat brain tissues. Our results provide the first preclinical evidence for CAPE promising neuroprotective activity against DOX-induced neurodegeneration and memory deficits.
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Zhao Y, Jayachandran M, Xu B. In vivo antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of soluble dietary fiber Konjac glucomannan in type-2 diabetic rats. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 159:1186-1196. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.05.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 05/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Liu M, Li F, Huang Y, Zhou T, Chen S, Li G, Shi J, Dong N, Xu K. Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Ameliorates Calcification by Inhibiting Activation of the AKT/NF-κB/NLRP3 Inflammasome Pathway in Human Aortic Valve Interstitial Cells. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:826. [PMID: 32733235 PMCID: PMC7358518 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) occurs via a pathophysiological process that includes inflammation-induced osteoblastic differentiation of aortic valvular interstitial cells (AVICs). Here, we investigated the role of the anti-inflammatory compound caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) in inhibiting CAVD. Human AVICs were isolated and cultured in osteogenic induction medium (OM) with or without 10 μM CAPE. Cell viability was assessed using CCK8 assays and calcified transformation of AVICs was evaluated by Alizarin Red staining and osteogenic gene/protein expression. RNA-sequencing was conducted to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) and enrichment in associated pathways, as potential molecular targets through which CAPE inhibits osteogenic induction. The regulatory effects of CAPE on activation of the AKT/NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammasome were evaluated by Western blot analysis and immunofluorescent staining. CAPE slowed the growth of AVICs cultured in OM but did not show significant cytotoxicity. In addition, CAPE markedly suppressed calcified nodule formation and decreased gene/protein expression of RUNX2 and ALP in AVICs. Gene expression profiles of OM-induced AVICs cultured with or without CAPE revealed 518 common DEGs, which were highly enriched in the NOD-like receptor, PI3K-AKT, and NF-κB signaling pathways. Furthermore, CAPE inhibited phosphorylation of AKT, ERK1/2, and NF-κB, and suppressed NLRP3 inflammasome activation in AVICs cultured in OM. Thus, CAPE is implicated as a potent natural product for the prevention of CAVD by inhibiting activation of the AKT/NF-κB pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome.
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- Ming Liu
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Evaluation of the neuroprotective potential of caffeic acid phenethyl ester in a cellular model of Parkinson's disease. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 883:173342. [PMID: 32634439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disease, and oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction play a major role in the pathogenesis of PD. Since conventional therapeutics are not sufficient for the treatment of PD, the development of new agents with anti-oxidant potential is crucial. Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE), a biologically active flavonoid of propolis, possesses several biological properties such as immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative. In the present study, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of CAPE against 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced SH-SY5Y cells. The neuroprotective effects were detected by using cell viability, Annexin V, Hoechst staining, total caspase activity, cell cycle, as well as western blotting. Besides, the anti-oxidative activity was measured by the production of reactive oxygen species and mitochondrial function was determined by measurement of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm). We found that CAPE significantly increased cell viability and decreased apoptotic cell death (~20%) after 150 μM 6-OHDA exposure following 24 h. 1.25 μM CAPE also prevented 6-OHDA-induced changes in condensed nuclear morphology. Furthermore, treatment with 1.25 μM CAPE increased mitochondrial membrane potential in 6-OHDA-exposed cells. CAPE inhibited 6-OHDA-induced caspase activity (~2 fold) and production of reactive oxygen species. In addition, 150 μM 6-OHDA-induced down-regulation of Bcl-2 and Akt levels and up-regulation of Bax and cleaved caspase-9/caspase-9 levels were partially restored by 1.25 μM CAPE treatment. These results revealed a neuroprotective potential of CAPE against 6-OHDA-induced apoptosis in an in vitro PD model and may be a potential therapeutic candidate for the prevention of neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease.
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Shao B, Wang M, Chen A, Zhang C, Lin L, Zhang Z, Chen A. Protective effect of caffeic acid phenethyl ester against imidacloprid-induced hepatotoxicity by attenuating oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and apoptosis. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2020; 164:122-129. [PMID: 32284117 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.01.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/03/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Imidacloprid (IMI) is a widely used neonicotinoid pesticide in the world, its environmental and human health risk has particularly attracted the attention of researchers. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), an active polyphenol of propolis, has many pharmacological activities including free radical scavenger, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidant. In this study, protective effect of CAPE against IMI induced liver injury in mice was performed. Administration of 1 and 2.5 mg/kg CAPE markedly prevented serum AST and ALT increase in 5 mg/kg IMI-induced mice. CAPE significantly downregulated liver NO generation and lipid peroxidation, and upregulated glutathione, catalase, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase in a dose-dependent manner in liver of IMI-induced mice. Endoplasmic reticulum stress represented by the swelling of endoplasmic reticulum was observed by transmission electron microscope in IMI group. Pretreatment of 2.5 mg/kg CAPE significantly attenuated the endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by IMI in liver. Western blot analysis illustrated that pretreatment of CAPE downregulated the upregulation of TNF-α and IFN-γ induced by IMI in liver of mice. Moreover, the increase of positive apoptotic hepatocytes further suggested apoptosis might be involved in IMI-induced hepatotoxicity. Pretreatment of 1 and 2.5 mg/kg CAPE significantly decreased positive apoptotic hepatocytes, suggested that CAPE prevented apoptosis in liver of IMI-induced mice. In conclusion, CAPE prevented liver injury in IMI-induced mice via attenuation of oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation and apoptosis. Our findings may have broad biological and environmental implications for future research on the therapeutic strategy to prevent liver injury induced by pesticides.
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- Bo Shao
- Department of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong 272067, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Ecotoxicology, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences and University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100085, PR China.
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- Department of pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong 272067, PR China
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- Department of Mental Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong 272067, PR China
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- Department of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong 272067, PR China
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- Department of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong 272067, PR China
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- Department of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong 272067, PR China
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- Department of Public Health, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong 272067, PR China
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Kızıldağ A, Arabacı T, Albayrak M, Balseven HM, Aksu Kızıldağ C, Tasdemir U. A biochemical and immunohistochemical study of the effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester on alveolar bone loss and oxidative stress in diabetic rats with experimental periodontitis. Biotech Histochem 2020; 95:456-463. [PMID: 32013634 DOI: 10.1080/10520295.2020.1718756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is used as a therapeutic agent to prevent bone loss. We determined the effects of systemically administered CAPE on alveolar bone loss and oxidative stress in diabetic rats with experimental periodontitis. Forty male rats were divided into four equal groups: control, experimental periodontitis (EP), EP-diabetes mellitus (EP-DM) and EP-DM-CAPE. DM was induced by streptozotocin, then lipopolysaccharide was injected to induce periodontitis. CAPE was administered to the EP-DM-CAPE group daily for 15 days. Then, serum samples were taken and the rats were sacrificed for histological analyses. Serum interleukin (IL-1β) and oxidative stress also were evaluated. Alveolar bone loss was assessed histomorphometrically. Alveolar bone loss and IL-1β levels were significantly less in the EP-DM-CAPE and EP groups compared to the EP-DM group. Oxidative stress was significantly less in the EP-DM-CAPE group compared to the EP and EP-DM groups. Receptor activator of nuclear factor kappa-B ligand (RANKL) levels were significantly higher in the EP-DM group compared to the disease groups. CAPE significantly reduced RANKL levels in the EP-DM-CAPE group compared to the EP-DM group. We found that CAPE treatment significantly inhibited DM induced oxidative stress and RANKL induced osteoclastogenesis and alveolar bone loss in diabetic rats with periodontitis.
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- Alper Kızıldağ
- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Pamukkale University , Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Atatürk University , Erzurum, Turkey
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- Medical Laboratory Department, Health Services Vocational Training School, Ataturk University , Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Pamukkale University , Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Pamukkale University , Denizli, Turkey
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- Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Pamukkale University , Denizli, Turkey
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Fathalipour M, Eghtedari M, Borges F, Silva T, Moosavi F, Firuzi O, Mirkhani H. Caffeic Acid Alkyl Amide Derivatives Ameliorate Oxidative Stress and Modulate ERK1/2 and AKT Signaling Pathways in a Rat Model of Diabetic Retinopathy. Chem Biodivers 2019; 16:e1900405. [PMID: 31566891 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201900405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to examine the neuroprotective effects of caffeic acid hexyl (CAF6) and dodecyl (CAF12) amide derivatives on the early stage of retinopathy in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Animals were divided in five groups (n=8/group); one group consisted of non-diabetic rats as control, while the other four were diabetic animals either non-treated or treated with CAF6, CAF12 or resveratrol intravitreally for four weeks. Retinal superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and 8-iso-prostaglandin F2α (iPF2α ) levels were evaluated by an ELISA assay. Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and AKT was determined by immunoblotting in retinal homogenates. Retinal morphology was also examined using light microscopy. Treatment with CAF6 and CAF12 increased retinal SOD activity, while it decreased iPF2α levels in diabetic rats. Phosphorylation of ERK1/2 was increased, while AKT phosphorylation was decreased in diabetic rats compared to normal control and these alterations were significantly reversed in diabetic rats treated with CAF6 and CAF12. Furthermore, thickness of the whole retinal layer, outer nuclear layer, and ganglion cell count were decreased in diabetic rats compared to control and CAF6 and CAF12 treatments prevented these changes. CAF6 and CAF12 seem to be effective agents for treatment of diabetic retinopathy via attenuation of retinal oxidative stress and improvement of neuronal survival signaling.
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- Mohammad Fathalipour
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-45794, Iran.,Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-53734, Iran
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-14336, Iran
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, 4169-007, Portugal
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-53734, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-53734, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-45794, Iran.,Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, 71348-53734, Iran
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Prudêncio ER, Cardoso CM, Castro RN, Riger CJ. Antioxidant Effect of Caffeic Acid Derivatives on Sod and Glutathione Defective Yeasts. APPL BIOCHEM MICRO+ 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s0003683819030116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Protective Effects of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) and Novel Cape Analogue as Inducers of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetic Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20102441. [PMID: 31108850 PMCID: PMC6567686 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20102441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of insulin producing β-cells of the pancreas, with consequent insulin deficiency and excessive glucose production. Hyperglycemia results in increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen species (RNS) with consequent oxidative/nitrosative stress and tissue damage. Oxidative damage of the pancreatic tissue may contribute to endothelial dysfunction associated with diabetes. The aim of the present study was to investigate if the potentially protective effects of phenethyl ester of caffeic acid (CAPE), a natural phenolic compound occurring in a variety of plants and derived from honeybee hive propolis, and of a novel CAPE analogue, as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) inducers, could reduce pancreatic oxidative damage induced by excessive amount of glucose, affecting the nitric oxide synthase/dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (NOS/DDAH) pathway in streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic rats. Our data demonstrated that inducible nitric oxide synthase/gamma-Glutamyl-cysteine ligase (iNOS/GGCL) and DDAH dysregulation may play a key role in high glucose mediated oxidative stress, whereas HO-1 inducers such as CAPE or its more potent derivatives may be useful in diabetes and other stress-induced pathological conditions.
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Karimian J, Hadi A, Pourmasoumi M, Najafgholizadeh A, Ghavami A. The efficacy of propolis on markers of glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta‐analysis. Phytother Res 2019; 33:1616-1626. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 03/08/2019] [Accepted: 03/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Jahangir Karimian
- Department of General Courses, School of Management and Medical Information SciencesIsfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan Iran
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- Halal Research Center of IRI, FDA Tehran Iran
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- Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research CenterGuilan University of Medical Sciences Rasht Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, School of NutritionTabriz University of Medical Sciences Tabriz Iran
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Fan L, Xiao Q, Zhang L, Wang X, Huang Q, Li S, Zhao X, Li Z. CAPE-pNO2 attenuates diabetic cardiomyopathy through the NOX4/NF-κB pathway in STZ-induced diabetic mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 108:1640-1650. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.10.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Arasoğlu T, Derman S. Assessment of the Antigenotoxic Activity of Poly(d,l-lactic- co-glycolic acid) Nanoparticles Loaded with Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester Using the Ames Salmonella/Microsome Assay. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:6196-6204. [PMID: 29799193 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the present study, the antigenotoxic activity of poly(d,l-lactic- co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) was investigated in comparison to free CAPE using the Ames Salmonella/microsome assay. Additionally, to elucidate the impacts of the type of solvent effect on antigenotoxic activity, the following systems were tested: CAPE in water (poor solvent), ethyl alcohol (good solvent), and PLGA NPs (unknown). The effect of the NP system on solubility was investigated for the first time by assessing the antigenotoxic potential. In this study, the CAPE/PLGA NPs were synthesized using an oil-in-water (o/w) single-emulsion solvent evaporation method with an average size of 206.2 ± 1.2 nm, ζ potential of -19.8 ± 2.5 mV, encapsulation efficiency of 87.2 ± 2.5%, and drug loading of 53.3 ± 1.8%. According to the results of the antigenotoxic activity, the highest antimutagenic activity in both applied strains was found for CAPE in ethanol, and the lowest activity was detected for CAPE in water. Our study has shown that NP systems exhibit high antigenotoxic activity, which is similar to the results of CAPE dissolved in ethanol. These results have shown that NP systems increase biological activity of hydrophobic substances by increasing their solubility and that the use of PLGA instead of organic solvents in drug production may provide an increase in their medical utility.
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Abdel-latif RG, Heeba GH, Taye A, Khalifa MMA. Lixisenatide, a novel GLP-1 analog, protects against cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury in diabetic rats. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2018; 391:705-717. [DOI: 10.1007/s00210-018-1497-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2018] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Hu P, Hunt NH, Arfuso F, Shaw LC, Uddin MN, Zhu M, Devasahayam R, Adamson SJ, Benson VL, Chan-Ling T, Grant MB. Increased Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase and Quinolinic Acid Expression in Microglia and Müller Cells of Diabetic Human and Rodent Retina. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2017; 58:5043-5055. [PMID: 28980000 PMCID: PMC5633007 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.17-21654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Purpose We investigated the relationship between inflammation, neuronal loss, and expression of indoleamine 2, 3-dioxygenase (IDO) and quinolinic acid (QUIN) in the retina of subjects with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) and in the retina of rats with T1D. Methods Retinas from T1D (n = 7), T2D (n = 13), and 20 age-matched nondiabetic human donors and from T1D (n = 3) and control rats (n = 3) were examined using immunohistochemistry for IDO, QUIN, cluster of differentiation 39 (CD39), ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule (Iba-1, for macrophages and microglia), Vimentin (VIM; for Müller cells), neuronal nuclei (NeuN; for neurons), and UEA1 lectin (for blood vessels). Results Based on morphologic criteria, CD39+/ionized calcium binding adaptor molecule 1(Iba-1+) resident microglia and CD39−/Iba-1+ bone marrow–derived macrophages were present at higher density in T1D (13% increase) and T2D (26% increase) human retinas when compared with controls. The density and brightness of IDO+ microglia were increased in both T1D and T2D human retinas. The intensity of QUIN+ expression on CD39+ microglia and VIM+ Müller cells was greatly increased in both human T1D and T2D retinas. T1D retinas showed a 63% loss of NeuN+ neurons and T2D retinas lost approximately 43% when compared with nondiabetic human retinas. Few QUIN+ microglia-like cells were seen in nondiabetic retinas, but the numbers increased 18-fold in T1D and 7-fold in T2D in the central retina. In T1D rat retinas, the density of IDO+ microglia increased 2.8-fold and brightness increased 2.1-fold when compared with controls. Conclusions Our findings suggest that IDO and QUIN expression in the retinas of diabetic rats and humans could contribute to the neuronal degeneration that is characteristic of diabetic retinopathy.
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- Ping Hu
- Department of Anatomy, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Department of Ophthalmology, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Department of Pathology, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.,Stem Cell & Cancer Biology Laboratory, School of Biomedical Sciences, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
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- Department of Anatomy, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Lions New South Wales Eye Bank, New South Wales Organ and Tissue Donation Service, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia.,Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Clinical Ophthalmology and Eye Health, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Lions New South Wales Eye Bank, New South Wales Organ and Tissue Donation Service, South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Anatomy, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Anatomy, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Eye Institute, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States.,Univeristy of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama, United States
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Mahmoud AM, Abd El-Twab SM. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester protects the brain against hexavalent chromium toxicity by enhancing endogenous antioxidants and modulating the JAK/STAT signaling pathway. Biomed Pharmacother 2017; 91:303-311. [PMID: 28463793 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.04.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2017] [Revised: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is commonly used in industry, and is a proven toxin and carcinogen. However, the information regarding its neurotoxic mechanism is not completely understood. The present study was designed to scrutinize the possible protective effects of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE), a bioactive phenolic of propolis extract, on Cr(VI)-induced brain injury in rats, with an emphasis on the JAK/STAT signaling pathway. Rats received 2mg/kgK2CrO4 and concurrently treated with 20mg/kg CAPE for 30 days. Cr(VI)-induced rats showed a significant increase in cerebral lipid peroxidation, nitric oxide and pro-inflammatory cytokines, with concomitantly declined antioxidants and acetylcholinesterase. CAPE attenuated oxidative stress and inflammation and enhanced antioxidant defenses in the cerebrum of rats. Cr(VI) significantly up-regulated JAK2, STAT3 and SOCS3, an effect that was reversed by CAPE. In conclusion, CAPE protects the brain against Cr(VI) toxicity through abrogation of oxidative stress, inflammation and down-regulation of JAK2/STAT3 signaling in a SOCS3-independent mechanism.
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- Ayman M Mahmoud
- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.
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- Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Egypt
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Moosavi F, Hosseini R, Rajaian H, Silva T, Magalhães E Silva D, Saso L, Edraki N, Miri R, Borges F, Firuzi O. Derivatives of caffeic acid, a natural antioxidant, as the basis for the discovery of novel nonpeptidic neurotrophic agents. Bioorg Med Chem 2017; 25:3235-3246. [PMID: 28495385 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2017.04.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease, threaten the lives of millions of people and the number of affected patients is constantly growing with the increase of the aging population. Small molecule neurotrophic agents represent promising therapeutics for the pharmacological management of neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, a series of caffeic acid amide analogues with variable alkyl chain lengths, including ACAF3 (C3), ACAF4 (C4), ACAF6 (C6), ACAF8 (C8) and ACAF12 (C12) were synthesized and their neurotrophic activity was examined by different methods in PC12 neuronal cells. We found that all caffeic acid amide derivatives significantly increased survival in PC12 neuronal cells in serum-deprived conditions at 25μM, as measured by the MTT assay. ACAF4, ACAF6 and ACAF8 at 5µM also significantly enhanced the effect of nerve growth factor (NGF) in inducing neurite outgrowth, a sign of neuronal differentiation. The neurotrophic effects of amide derivatives did not seem to be mediated by direct activation of tropomyosin receptor kinase A (TrkA) receptor, since K252a, a potent TrkA antagonist, did not block the neuronal survival enhancement effect. Similarly, the active compounds did not activate TrkA as measured by immunoblotting with anti-phosphoTrkA antibody. We also examined the effect of amide derivatives on signaling pathways involved in survival and differentiation by immunoblotting. ACAF4 and ACAF12 induced ERK1/2 phosphorylation in PC12 cells at 5 and 25µM, while ACAF12 was also able to significantly increase AKT phosphorylation at 5 and 25µM. Molecular docking studies indicated that compared to the parental compound caffeic acid, ACAF12 exhibited higher binding energy with phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) as a putative molecular target. Based on Lipinski's rule of five, all of the compounds obeyed three molecular descriptors (HBD, HBA and MM) in drug-likeness test. Taken together, these findings show for the first time that caffeic amides possess strong neurotrophic effects exerted via modulation of ERK1/2 and AKT signaling pathways presumably by activation of PI3K and thus represent promising agents for the discovery of neurotrophic compounds for management of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Fatemeh Moosavi
- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Veterinary Medicine, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology "Vittorio Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome, Italy
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- CIQUP/Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Faculty of Sciences, University of Porto, 4169-007 Porto, Portugal.
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Dendropanax morbifera Léveille extract ameliorates memory impairments and inflammatory responses in the hippocampus of streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic rats. Mol Cell Toxicol 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s13273-016-0047-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Wang J, Song Y, Gao M, Bai X, Chen Z. Neuroprotective Effect of Several Phytochemicals and Its Potential Application in the Prevention of Neurodegenerative Diseases. Geriatrics (Basel) 2016; 1:geriatrics1040029. [PMID: 31022822 PMCID: PMC6371135 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics1040029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Revised: 10/16/2016] [Accepted: 11/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The detrimental effects of oxidative stress and chronic neuroinflammation on neuronal cell death have been implicated in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). The nutritional neuroscience is quickly growing, and phytochemicals or phytobioactive compounds such as curcumin, resveratrol, propolis, ginsenoside, and ω-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have been extensively applied to potential therapeutic purposes for numerous neurodegenerative diseases for their anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory effects. However, their administration as food supplements in the daily diet of the elderly is normally a voluntary and less-organized behavior, indicating the uncertainty of therapeutic effects in this sporadic population; specifically, the effective physiological dosages and the real positive effects in preserving brain health have not yet been fully elucidated. In this review, we collect several lines of evidence on these compounds, which constitute a major type of nutraceuticals and are widely integrated into the daily anti-aging caring of elderly patients, and discuss the underlying anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory mechanisms of these phytochemicals. In conclusion, we highlight the implications of these compounds in the prevention and treatment of geriatric diseases, and of the potential supplementation procedures used as a dietary therapeutic program in clinical nursing services for patients with neurodegenerative diseases or for the elderly in certain communities, which we hope will lead to more beneficial health outcomes with respect to brain function, innate immunity, and gastrointestinal function, as well as more economic and social benefits.
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- Jintang Wang
- Institute for Geriatrics and Rehabilitation, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, 118 Wenquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100095, China.
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- Institute for Geriatrics and Rehabilitation, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, 118 Wenquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100095, China.
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- Institute for Geriatrics and Rehabilitation, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, 118 Wenquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100095, China.
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- Institute for Geriatrics and Rehabilitation, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, 118 Wenquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100095, China.
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- Institute for Geriatrics and Rehabilitation, Beijing Geriatric Hospital, 118 Wenquan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100095, China.
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El-Sharkawy HM, Anees MM, Van Dyke TE. Propolis Improves Periodontal Status and Glycemic Control in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Periodontitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Periodontol 2016; 87:1418-1426. [PMID: 27468795 DOI: 10.1902/jop.2016.150694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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BACKGROUND Propolis is a natural resin made by bees from various plant sources and exerts antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, and antidiabetic properties. The purpose of this study is to assess adjunctive benefit of propolis supplementation in individuals with chronic periodontitis (CP) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMt2) receiving scaling and root planing (SRP). METHODS A 6-month masked, randomized clinical trial comparing SRP with placebo (placebo + SRP group, n = 26) or SRP combined with a 6-month regimen of 400 mg oral propolis once daily (propolis + SRP group, n = 24) was performed in patients with long-standing DMt2 and CP. Treatment outcomes included changes in hemoglobin (Hb) A1c (primary outcome), fasting plasma glucose (FPG), serum N€-(carboxymethyl) lysine (CML), and periodontal parameters (secondary outcomes). RESULTS After 3 and 6 months, average HbA1c levels in the propolis group decreased significantly by 0.82% and 0.96% units, respectively (P <0.01); however, there were no significant differences in the placebo group. Likewise, FPG and CML levels were significantly reduced in the propolis group, but not in the placebo group. After therapy, periodontal parameters of CP were significantly improved in both groups. The propolis group showed significantly greater probing depth reduction and clinical attachment level gain than the control group after 3 and 6 months. CONCLUSION A 6-month regimen of 400 mg propolis once daily is a potentially viable adjunct to SRP that significantly reduces levels of HbA1c, FPG, and CML, and improves periodontal therapy outcome in people with DMt2 and CP.
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- Hesham M El-Sharkawy
- Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Periodontology and Oral Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Forsyth Institute, Cambridge, MA
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YOO DY, YIM HS, JUNG HY, NAM SM, KIM JW, CHOI JH, SEONG JK, YOON YS, KIM DW, HWANG IK. Chronic type 2 diabetes reduces the integrity of the blood-brain barrier by reducing tight junction proteins in the hippocampus. J Vet Med Sci 2016; 78:957-62. [PMID: 26876499 PMCID: PMC4937155 DOI: 10.1292/jvms.15-0589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In the present study, we investigated the effects of type 2 diabetes-induced hyperglycemia on the integrity of the blood-brain barrier and tight junction markers in the rat hippocampus. Forty-week-old diabetic (Zucker diabetic fatty, ZDF) rats and littermate control (Zucker lean control, ZLC) rats were used in this study. We evaluated the integrity of the blood-brain barrier by measuring sodium fluorescein extravasation and blood vessel ultrastructure. In addition, tight junction markers, such as zona occludens-1, occludin and claudin-5, were quantified by western blot analysis. ZDF rats showed significantly increased sodium fluorescein leakage in the hippocampus. Tight junction markers, such as occludin and claudin-5, were significantly decreased in the hippocampi of ZDF rats compared to those of ZLC rats. In addition, ZDF rats showed ultrastructural changes with phagocytic findings in the blood vessels. These results suggest that chronic untreated diabetes impairs the permeability of the hippocampal blood-brain barrier by down-regulating occludin and claudin-5, indicating that chronic untreated diabetes may cause hippocampus-dependent dysfunction.
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- Dae Young YOO
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and
Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute of Oral
Sciences, College of Dentistry, Kangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457; South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and
Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and
Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and
Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National
University, Chuncheon 24341, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and
Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- KMPC (Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and
Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- KMPC (Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
South Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute of Oral
Sciences, College of Dentistry, Kangneung-Wonju National University, Gangneung 25457; South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, and
Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, South Korea
- KMPC (Korea Mouse Phenotyping Center), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826,
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Bulut M, Dönmez BÖ, Öztürk N, Başaranlar G, Kencebay Manas C, Derin N, Özdemir S. Effect of sodium tungstate on visual evoked potentials in diabetic rats. Int J Ophthalmol 2016; 9:677-681. [PMID: 27275420 PMCID: PMC4886879 DOI: 10.18240/ijo.2016.05.06] [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: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 09/10/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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AIM To evaluate the effect of sodium tungstate on visual evoked potentials (VEPs) in diabetic rats. METHODS Wistar rats were randomly divided into three groups as normal control, diabetic control and diabetic rats treated with sodium tungstate. Diabetes was induced by single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (50 mg/kg). Sodium tungstate [40 mg/(kg·d)] was administered for 12wk and then VEPs were recorded. Additionally, thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) levels were measured in brain tissues. RESULTS The latencies of P1, N1, P2, N2 and P3 waves were significantly prolonged in diabetic rats compared with control group. Diabetes mellitus caused an increase in the lipid peroxidation process that was accompanied by changes in VEPs. However, prolonged latencies of VEPs for all components returned to control levels in sodium tungstate-treated group. The treatment of sodium tungstate significantly decreased brain TBARS levels and depleted the prolonged latencies of VEP components compared with diabetic control group. CONCLUSION Sodium tungstate shows protective effects on visual pathway in diabetic rats, and it can be worthy of further study for potential use.
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- Mehmet Bulut
- Department of Ophthalmology, Antalya Education and Research Hospital, Antalya 07070, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey.
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Akdeniz University, Antalya 07070, Turkey.
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Alipour M, Adineh F, Mosatafavi H, Aminabadi A, Monirinasab H, Jafari MR. Effect of chronic intraperitoneal aminoguanidine on memory and expression of Bcl-2 family genes in diabetic rats. Can J Physiol Pharmacol 2015; 94:669-75. [PMID: 27210113 DOI: 10.1139/cjpp-2015-0357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Long-term hyperglycemia associates with memory defects via hippocampal cells damaging. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of 1 month of i.p. injections of AG on passive avoidance learning (PAL) and hippocampal apoptosis in rat. Eighty male rats were divided into 10 groups: control, nondiabetics and STZ-induced diabetics treated with AG (50, 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg, i.p.). PAL and the Bcl-2 family gene expressions were determined. Diabetes resulted in memory and Bcl-2 family gene expression deficits. AG (50 and 100 mg/kg) significantly improved the learning and Bcl-2, Bcl-xl, Bax, and Bak impairment in diabetic rats. However, negative effects were indicated by higher doses of the drug (200 and 400 mg/kg). Present study suggests that 1 month of i.p. injections of lower doses of AG, may improve the impaired cognitive tasks in STZ-induced diabetic rats possibly by modulating Bcl-2 family gene expressions.
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- Mohsen Alipour
- a Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- a Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- a Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- a Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- b Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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- a Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Kahya MC, Naziroğlu M, Çiğ B. Melatonin and selenium reduce plasma cytokine and brain oxidative stress levels in diabetic rats. Brain Inj 2015; 29:1490-6. [DOI: 10.3109/02699052.2015.1053526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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Li M, Wang XF, Shi JJ, Li YP, Yang N, Zhai S, Dang SS. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester inhibits liver fibrosis in rats. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21:3893-3903. [PMID: 25852274 PMCID: PMC4385536 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i13.3893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2014] [Revised: 10/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/05/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate the hepatoprotective effects and antioxidant activity of caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) in rats with liver fibrosis. METHODS A total of 75 male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly assigned to seven experimental groups: a normal group (n = 10), a vehicle group (n = 10), a model group (n = 15), a vitamin E group (n = 10), and three CAPE groups (CAPE 3, 6 and 12 mg/kg, n = 10, respectively). Liver fibrosis was induced in rats by injecting CCl4 subcutaneously, feeding with high fat forage, and administering 30% alcohol orally for 10 wk. Concurrently, CAPE (3, 6 and 12 mg/kg) was intraperitoneally administered daily for 10 wk. After that, serum total bilirubin (TBil), aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were measured to assess hepatotoxicity. To investigate antioxidant activity of CAPE, malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH) levels, catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) activities in liver tissue were determined. Moreover, the effect of CAPE on α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), a characteristic hallmark of activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs), and NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a key transcription factor for antioxidant systems, was investigated by immunohistochemistry. RESULTS Compared to the model group, intraperitoneal administration of CAPE decreased TBil, ALT, and AST levels in liver fibrosis rats (P < 0.05), while serum TBil was decreased by CAPE in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the liver hydroxyproline contents in both the 6 and 12 mg/kg CAPE groups were markedly lower than that in the model group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.001, respectively). CAPE markedly decreased MDA levels and, in turn, increased GSH levels, as well as CAT and SOD activities in liver fibrosis rats compared to the model group (P < 0.05). Moreover, CAPE effectively inhibited α-SMA expression while increasing Nrf2 expression compared to the model group (P < 0.01). CONCLUSION The protective effects of CAPE against liver fibrosis may be due to its ability to suppress the activation of HSCs by inhibiting oxidative stress.
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Yoo DY, Chae J, Jung HY, Yim HS, Kim JW, Nam SM, Kim DW, Choi JH, Seong JK, Yoon YS, Hwang IK. Treadmill exercise is associated with reduction of reactive microgliosis and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the hippocampus of type 2 diabetic rats. Neurol Res 2015; 37:732-8. [PMID: 25797150 DOI: 10.1179/1743132815y.0000000015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In the present study, we investigated the effects of treadmill exercise on microglial activation and the subsequent release of tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha), interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-1-beta in the hippocampus in a rat model of type 2 diabetes. METHODS At 30 weeks of age, diabetic (Zucker diabetic fatty, ZDF) rats and their littermate control (Zucker lean control, ZLC) rats were either placed on a stationary treadmill or made to run for 1 hour/day at 12-16 m/minute on five consecutive days, for 10 weeks. Once the rats reached 40 weeks, they were perfused and their hippocampus collected for immunohistochemistry or hippocampus collected fresh for the Western blotting or enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). RESULTS The whole blood glucose levels in exercised ZDF rats were significantly higher than in the sedentary or exercised ZLC rats, but were significantly lower than in the sedentary ZDF rats. In the sedentary ZLC and exercised ZLC rats, ionised calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1) immunoreactive microglia showed normal morphology which had small cytoplasm with ramified processes. In the sedentary ZDF rats, some Iba-1 immunoreactive microglia showed abnormal morphology which had hypertrophied cytoplasm with retracted processes. However, exercised ZDF rats had small cytoplasm with highly ramified processes. Levels of TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-1beta in the hippocampal homogenates were significantly increased in sedentary ZDF rats compared to sedentary ZLC rats, respectively. However, TNF-alpha, IL-6 and IL-1beta levels in the exercised ZDF rats were significantly decreased compared with those of sedentary ZDF rats, respectively. DISCUSSION These results suggest that exercise in type 2 diabetic rats reduces microglial activation and the subsequent increase of pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in the hippocampus.
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Kim JW, Chae J, Nam SM, Kim YN, Yoo DY, Choi JH, Jung HY, Song W, Hwang IK, Seong JK, Yoon YS. Treadmill exercise prevents diabetes-induced increases in lipid peroxidation and decreases in Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase levels in the hippocampus of Zucker diabetic fatty rats. J Vet Sci 2014; 16:11-6. [PMID: 25293488 PMCID: PMC4367140 DOI: 10.4142/jvs.2015.16.1.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 10/07/2014] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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In the present study, we investigated the effects of treadmill exercise on lipid peroxidation and Cu,Zn-superoxide dismutase (SOD1) levels in the hippocampus of Zucker diabetic fatty (ZDF) rats and lean control rats (ZLC) during the onset of diabetes. At 7 weeks of age, ZLC and ZDF rats were either placed on a stationary treadmill or made to run for 1 h/day for 5 consecutive days at 16~22 m/min for 5 weeks. At 12 weeks of age, the ZDF rats had significantly higher blood glucose levels and body weight than the ZLC rats. In addition, malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in the hippocampus of the ZDF rats were significantly higher than those of the ZLC rats whereas SOD1 levels in the hippocampus of the ZDF rats were moderately decreased. Notably, treadmill exercise prevented the increase of blood glucose levels in ZDF rats. In addition, treadmill exercise significantly ameliorated changes in MDA and SOD1 levels in the hippocampus although SOD activity was not altered. These findings suggest that diabetes increases lipid peroxidation and decreases SOD1 levels, and treadmill exercise can mitigate diabetes-induced oxidative damage in the hippocampus.
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- Jong Whi Kim
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul 151-742, Korea
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester improves burn healing in rats through anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. J Burn Care Res 2014; 34:682-8. [PMID: 23511289 DOI: 10.1097/bcr.0b013e3182839b1c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Although caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has beneficial properties, its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects on healing burn injury have not been investigated as yet. Female Wistar rats were divided in two groups: burn and burn + CAPE. A scald injury (burn) was performed. CAPE treatment (10 µmol kg) began immediately after the burn and lasted for 14 days. Euthanasia was performed 14 or 70 days after burning. Seven, 21, and 70 days after burning, burn + CAPE group presented smaller wound area. Increase in reepithelialization was observed in burn + CAPE group 28 and 63 days after burning. Fourteen days after wounding, burn + CAPE group presented diminished myeloperoxidase activity and nitrite levels, reduced CD68 and platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule 1 protein expression, and less oxidative damage (decrease in malondialdehyde (MDA) and carbonyl levels in plasma and lesion extracts). Seventy days after burning, the amount of myofibroblasts and macrophages (CD68 positive) was decreased and the amount of hydroxyproline was increased in burn + CAPE group. Treatment with CAPE improved burn wound healing, showing decrease in inflammatory parameters and in oxidative damage.
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Ho YJ, Lee AS, Chen WP, Chang WL, Tsai YK, Chiu HL, Kuo YH, Su MJ. Caffeic acid phenethyl amide ameliorates ischemia/reperfusion injury and cardiac dysfunction in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Cardiovasc Diabetol 2014; 13:98. [PMID: 24923878 PMCID: PMC4065079 DOI: 10.1186/1475-2840-13-98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) has been shown to protect the heart against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury by various mechanisms including its antioxidant effect. In this study, we evaluated the protective effects of a CAPE analog with more structural stability in plasma, caffeic acid phenethyl amide (CAPA), on I/R injury in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced type 1 diabetic rats. METHODS Type 1 diabetes mellitus was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats by a single intravenous injection of 60 mg/kg STZ. To produce the I/R injury, the left anterior descending coronary artery was occluded for 45 minutes, followed by 2 hours of reperfusion. CAPA was pretreated intraperitoneally 30 minutes before reperfusion. An analog devoid of the antioxidant property of CAPA, dimethoxyl CAPA (dmCAPA), and a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) inhibitor (Nω-nitro-l-arginine methyl ester [l-NAME]) were used to evaluate the mechanism involved in the reduction of the infarct size following CAPA-treatment. Finally, the cardioprotective effect of chronic treatment of CAPA was analyzed in diabetic rats. RESULTS Compared to the control group, CAPA administration (3 and 15 mg/kg) significantly reduced the myocardial infarct size after I/R, while dmCAPA (15 mg/kg) had no cardioprotective effect. Interestingly, pretreatment with a NOS inhibitor, (L-NAME, 3 mg/kg) eliminated the effect of CAPA on myocardial infarction. Additionally, a 4-week CAPA treatment (1 mg/kg, orally, once daily) started 4 weeks after STZ-induction could effectively decrease the infarct size and ameliorate the cardiac dysfunction by pressure-volume loop analysis in STZ-induced diabetic animals. CONCLUSIONS CAPA, which is structurally similar to CAPE, exerts cardioprotective activity in I/R injury through its antioxidant property and by preserving nitric oxide levels. On the other hand, chronic CAPA treatment could also ameliorate cardiac dysfunction in diabetic animals.
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, 11F, No, 1, Sec, 1, Jen-Ai Road, Taipei 10051, Taiwan.
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Firouzjaei MA, Jafari MR, Eskandari M, Anarkoli IJ, Alipour M. Aminoguanidine changes hippocampal expression of apoptosis-related genes, improves passive avoidance learning and memory in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2014; 34:343-50. [PMID: 24326522 PMCID: PMC11488903 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-013-0018-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2013] [Accepted: 12/04/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Cognitive dysfunction occurs in patients with diabetes mellitus. The objective of this study was to examine whether bilateral intrahippocampal CA1 (intra-CA1) injection of aminoguanidine (AG) can either affect the Bcl-2 family gene expression or reduce the diabetic imposing abnormalities of passive avoidance learning (PAL) and memory. Rats were divided into five groups: control (C), control treated with normal saline (CS), control treated with AG (S-AG), diabetics (D), and diabetics treated with AG (D-AG). Diabetes mellitus was induced by a single intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ) (50 mg/kg). AG (30 μg/rat) or vehicle was administered intra-CA1 bilaterally at the onset of hyperglycemia. PAL was assessed 7 weeks later. Animals were killed, and hippocampus was dissected following the behavioral test. The expressions of Bax, Bcl-2, and Bcl-xl mRNAs were measured using semiquantitative RT-PCR technique. The result of passive avoidance task showed that AG significantly improved the cognitive performance in diabetic rats. Moreover, AG treatment decreased the levels of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL expressions in diabetic group. The ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and Bax/Bcl-xL decreased significantly in AG-treated diabetic animals. In conclusion, initial treatment with AG by intra-CA1 micro-injection improves the impaired passive avoidance task in STZ-induced diabetic rats which may be related to the decreased Bax/Bcl-2 and Bax/Bcl-xL ratios.
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- Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
- Neuroscience Research Group, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran
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Wong DPK, Chu JMT, Hung VKL, Lee DKM, Cheng CHK, Yung KKL, Yue KKM. Modulation of endoplasmic reticulum chaperone GRP78 by high glucose in hippocampus of streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice and C6 astrocytic cells. Neurochem Int 2013; 63:551-60. [PMID: 24056253 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2013.09.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2013] [Revised: 09/09/2013] [Accepted: 09/12/2013] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus is known to increase the risk of neurodegeneration, and both diseases are reported to be linked to dysfunction of endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Astrocytes are important in the defense mechanism of central nervous system (CNS), with great ability of tolerating accumulation of toxic substances and sensitivity in Ca(2+) homeostasis which are two key functions of ER. Here, we investigated the modulation of the glucose-regulated protein 78 (GRP78) in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice and C6 cells cultured in high glucose condition. Our results showed that more reactive astrocytes were presented in the hippocampus of STZ-induced diabetic mice. Simultaneously, decrease of GRP78 expression was found in the astrocytes of diabetic mice hippocampus. In in vitro study, C6 cells were treated with high glucose to investigate the role of high glucose in GRP78 modulation in astrocytic cells. GRP78 as well as other chaperones like GRP94, calreticulin and calnexin, transcription levels were down-regulated after high glucose treatment. Also C6 cells challenged with 48h high glucose were activated, as indicated by increased level of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP). Activated C6 cells simultaneously exhibited significant decrease of GRP78 level and was followed by reduced phosphorylation of Akt. Moreover, unfolded protein response was induced as an early event, which was marked by the induction of CHOP with high glucose treatment, followed by the reduction of GRP78 after 48h. Finally, the upsurge of ROS production was found in high glucose treated C6 cells and chelation of ROS could partially restore the GRP78 expression. Taken together, these data provide evidences that high glucose induced astrocytic activation in both in vivo and in vitro diabetic models, in which modulation of GRP78 would be an important event in this activation.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong; Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Anaestheiology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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- Department of Biology, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong.
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Cai Z, Yan Y, Wang Y. Minocycline alleviates beta-amyloid protein and tau pathology via restraining neuroinflammation induced by diabetic metabolic disorder. Clin Interv Aging 2013; 8:1089-95. [PMID: 23983461 PMCID: PMC3749817 DOI: 10.2147/cia.s46536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Compelling evidence has shown that diabetic metabolic disorder plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease, including increased expression of β-amyloid protein (Aβ) and tau protein. Evidence has supported that minocycline, a tetracycline derivative, protects against neuroinflammation induced by neurodegenerative disorders or cerebral ischemia. This study has evaluated minocycline influence on expression of Aβ protein, tau phosphorylation, and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α) in the brain of diabetic rats to clarify neuroprotection by minocycline under diabetic metabolic disorder. METHOD An animal model of diabetes was established by high fat diet and intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin. In this study, we investigated the effect of minocycline on expression of Aβ protein, tau phosphorylation, and inflammatory cytokines (interleukin-1β and tumor necrosis factor-α) in the hippocampus of diabetic rats via immunohistochemistry, western blotting, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. RESULTS These results showed that minocycline decreased expression of Aβ protein and lowered the phosphorylation of tau protein, and retarded the proinflammatory cytokines, but not amyloid precursor protein. CONCLUSION On the basis of the finding that minocycline had no influence on amyloid precursor protein and beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 1 which determines the speed of Aβ generation, the decreases in Aβ production and tau hyperphosphorylation by minocycline are through inhibiting neuroinflammation, which contributes to Aβ production and tau hyperphosphorylation. Minocycline may also lower the self-perpetuating cycle between neuroinflammation and the pathogenesis of tau and Aβ to act as a neuroprotector. Therefore, the ability of minocycline to modulate inflammatory reactions may be of great importance in the selection of neuroprotective agents, especially in chronic conditions like diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.
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- Zhiyou Cai
- Department of Neurology, the Lu'an Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Lu'an People's Hospital, Lu'an, Anhui Province, People's Republic of China.
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Tolba MF, Azab SS, Khalifa AE, Abdel-Rahman SZ, Abdel-Naim AB. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester, a promising component of propolis with a plethora of biological activities: a review on its anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, and cardioprotective effects. IUBMB Life 2013; 65:699-709. [PMID: 23847089 DOI: 10.1002/iub.1189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2013] [Accepted: 05/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is an important active component of honey bee propolis that possesses a plethora of biological activities. Propolis is used safely in traditional medicine as a dietary supplement for its therapeutic benefits. This review highlights the recently published data about CAPE bioavailability, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective; hepatoprotective and cardioprotective activities. CAPE showed promising efficacy both in vitro and in vivo studies in animal models with minimum adverse effects. Its effectiveness was demonstrated in multiple target organs. Despite this fact, it has not been yet investigated as a protective agent or a potential therapy in humans. Investigation of CAPE efficacy in clinical trials is strongly encouraged to elucidate its therapeutic benefit for different human diseases after performing full preclinical toxicological studies and gaining more insights into its pharmacokinetics.
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- Mai F Tolba
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Lu DY, Huang BR, Yeh WL, Lin HY, Huang SS, Liu YS, Kuo YH. Anti-neuroinflammatory Effect of a Novel Caffeamide Derivative, KS370G, in Microglial cells. Mol Neurobiol 2013; 48:863-74. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-013-8474-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2013] [Accepted: 05/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Red orange: experimental models and epidemiological evidence of its benefits on human health. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2013; 2013:157240. [PMID: 23738032 PMCID: PMC3659473 DOI: 10.1155/2013/157240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2013] [Accepted: 04/10/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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In recent years, there has been increasing public interest in plant antioxidants, thanks to the potential anticarcinogenic and cardioprotective actions mediated by their biochemical properties. The red (or blood) orange (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck) is a pigmented sweet orange variety typical of eastern Sicily (southern Italy), California, and Spain. In this paper, we discuss the main health-related properties of the red orange that include anticancer, anti-inflammatory, and cardiovascular protection activities. Moreover, the effects on health of its main constituents (namely, flavonoids, carotenoids, ascorbic acid, hydroxycinnamic acids, and anthocyanins) are described. The red orange juice demonstrates an important antioxidant activity by modulating many antioxidant enzyme systems that efficiently counteract the oxidative damage which may play an important role in the etiology of numerous diseases, such as atherosclerosis, diabetes, and cancer. The beneficial effects of this fruit may be mediated by the synergic effects of its compounds. Thus, the supply of natural antioxidant compounds through a balanced diet rich in red oranges might provide protection against oxidative damage under differing conditions and could be more effective than, the supplementation of an individual antioxidant.
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Akyol S, Ozturk G, Ginis Z, Armutcu F, Yigitoglu MR, Akyol O. In Vivo and In Vitro Antıneoplastic Actions of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE): Therapeutic Perspectives. Nutr Cancer 2013; 65:515-26. [DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2013.776693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Eremia SAV, Vasilescu I, Radoi A, Litescu SC, Radu GL. Disposable biosensor based on platinum nanoparticles-reduced graphene oxide-laccase biocomposite for the determination of total polyphenolic content. Talanta 2013; 110:164-70. [PMID: 23618190 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2013.02.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2012] [Revised: 02/07/2013] [Accepted: 02/13/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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A disposable amperometric biosensor was developed for the detection of total polyphenolic compounds from tea infusions. The biosensor was designed by modifying the surface of a carbon screen-printed electrode with platinum nanoparticles and reduced graphene oxide, followed by the laccase drop-casting and stabilization in neutralised 1% Nafion solution. The obtained biosensor was investigated by scanning electron microscopy and electrochemical techniques. It was observed that platinum nanoparticles-reduced graphene oxide composite had synergistic effects on the electron transfer and increased the electroactive surface area of the carbon screen-printed electrode. The constructed analytical tool showed a good linearity in the range 0.2-2 μM for caffeic acid and a limit of detection of 0.09 μM. The value of Michaelis-Menten apparent constant was calculated from the electrochemical version of Lineweaver-Burk equation to be 2.75 μM. This disposable laccase biosensor could be a valuable tool for the estimation of total polyphenolic content from tea infusions.
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- Sandra A V Eremia
- Centre of Bioanalysis, National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, Bucharest, Romania
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Kurauchi Y, Hisatsune A, Isohama Y, Mishima S, Katsuki H. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester protects nigral dopaminergic neurons via dual mechanisms involving haem oxygenase-1 and brain-derived neurotrophic factor. Br J Pharmacol 2012; 166:1151-68. [PMID: 22224485 DOI: 10.1111/j.1476-5381.2012.01833.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) is a component of honey bee propolis that can induce expression of haem oxygenase-1 (HO-1). Because HO-1 induction has been suggested to protect dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra, we examined the effect of CAPE in experimental models of dopaminergic neurodegeneration. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH Neuroprotective effect of CAPE was investigated in rat organotypic midbrain slice cultures and in vivo, using a mouse model of dopaminergic neurodegeneration induced by intranigral injection of LPS and intrastriatal injection of 6-hydroxydopamine. KEY RESULTS CAPE protected dopaminergic neurons in slice cultures from IFN-γ/LPS-induced injury. The effect of CAPE was inhibited by zinc protoporphyrin IX, an HO-1 inhibitor, and by neutralizing antibody against brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). A p38 MAPK inhibitor SB203580 prevented activation of NF-E2-related factor 2, attenuated increased expression of HO-1 and BDNF, and blocked the neuroprotective actions of CAPE. In the LPS-injected mouse model, daily intraperitoneal administration of CAPE protected dopaminergic neurons, up-regulated HO-1 and BDNF, and reduced the increase of activated microglia/macrophages. Neuroprotective effects of CAPE against LPS-induced injury was prevented by zinc protoporphyrin IX or anti-BDNF antibody. CAPE protected dopaminergic neurons and alleviated methamphetamine-induced rotational behaviour also in 6-hydroxydopamine hemiparkinsonian mice. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS CAPE is a novel type of neuroprotective agent whose actions are mediated by both HO-1 and BDNF. These findings may provide novel clues to develop neuroprotective agents for treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Department of Chemico-Pharmacological Sciences, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamto, Japan
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Cerebral antioxidant enzyme increase associated with learning deficit in type 2 diabetes rats. Brain Res 2012; 1481:97-106. [PMID: 22981416 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2012.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2012] [Revised: 07/29/2012] [Accepted: 08/30/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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In this study, we examined alterations in the enzymatic antioxidant defenses associated with learning deficits induced by type 2 diabetes, and studied the effects of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ agonist pioglitazone on these learning deficits. Learning ability was assessed by visual discrimination tasks in Otsuka Long-Evans Tokushima Fatty (OLETF) rats, as a model of spontaneous type 2 diabetes. Levels of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase (GPx), Cu(2+)-Zn(2+) superoxide dismutase (CuZn-SOD) and manganese SOD were measured in the cortex, hippocampus and striatum. Half the rats received oral pioglitazone (20mg/kg/day) from the early stage of diabetes (22 weeks old) to 27 weeks old. OLETF rats showed learning deficits compared with control, Long-Evans Tokushima Otsuka (LETO) rats. GPx levels in the cortex and hippocampus were increased in OLETF rats compared with LETO rats, with an inverse correlation between GPx in the hippocampus and learning score. CuZn-SOD levels were also increased in the hippocampus in OLETF rats. Pioglitazone reduced blood glucose and increased serum adiponectin levels, but had no effect on learning tasks or antioxidant enzymes, except for CuZn-SOD. These results suggest that an oxidative imbalance reflected by increased brain antioxidant enzymes plays an important role in the development of learning deficits in type 2 diabetes. Early pioglitazone administration partly ameliorated diabetic symptoms, but was unable to completely recover cerebral oxidative imbalance and functions. These results suggest that diabetes-induced brain impairment, which results in learning deficits, may have occurred before the appearance of the symptoms of overt diabetes.
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The neuroprotective effect of agmatine after focal cerebral ischemia in diabetic rats. J Neurosurg Anesthesiol 2012; 24:39-50. [PMID: 21993016 DOI: 10.1097/ana.0b013e318235af18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder associated with structural and functional alterations of various organ systems including the central nervous system. The aim of present study was to investigate the neuroprotective effect of agmatine (AGM) on cerebral ischemic damage in diabetic rats. METHODS Normoglycemic (n=30) and streptozocine-induced diabetic rats (n=82) were subjected to 30 minutes of suture-occlusion of the middle cerebral artery (MCAO) with 24 or 72 hours of reperfusion. Thirty-nine diabetic rats were treated with AGM (100 mg/kg, intraperitoneal) immediately after 30 minutes of MCAO. To evaluate the motor function, a modified neurological examination and rota-rod exercise were performed. The brain infarct volume and edema volume were assessed. Caspase-3 activity and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling staining were used to evaluate cellular apoptosis. Western blot and immunohistochemical analysis were performed to determine the expression of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and inducible NOS in ischemic brain tissues. RESULTS AGM posttreatment improved the neurobehavioral activity of diabetic MCAO rats at 24 and 72 hours after reperfusion. The infarct size and edema volume were reduced in AGM-treated diabetic rats compared with those in diabetic rats without AGM posttreatment (P<0.01). Immunohistochemical analysis showed that AGM treatment significantly decreased the number of caspase-3-positive and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated dUTP nick end-labeling-positive cells in diabetic MCAO rats at 24 and 72 hours after reperfusion (P<0.01). Western blotting and immunohistochemistry results indicated that AGM treatment significantly decreased neuronal NOS and inducible NOS expression in diabetic rats at 24 and 72 hours after reperfusion (all P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS AGM posttreatment reduced cerebral infarct size and neurological deficit expression in diabetic rats subjected to MCAO. The reduced infarct size was associated with a decrease in apoptosis and NOS expression.
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