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Wu L, Chang E, Zhao H, Ma D. Regulated cell death in hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy: recent development and mechanistic overview. Cell Death Discov 2024; 10:277. [PMID: 38862503 PMCID: PMC11167026 DOI: 10.1038/s41420-024-02014-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 05/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024] Open
Abstract
Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) in termed infants remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide despite the introduction of therapeutic hypothermia. Depending on the cell type, cellular context, metabolic predisposition and insult severity, cell death in the injured immature brain can be highly heterogenous. A continuum of cell death exists in the H/I-injured immature brain. Aside from apoptosis, emerging evidence supports the pathological activation of necroptosis, pyroptosis and ferroptosis as alternative regulated cell death (RCD) in HIE to trigger neuroinflammation and metabolic disturbances in addition to cell loss. Upregulation of autophagy and mitophagy in HIE represents an intrinsic neuroprotective strategy. Molecular crosstalk between RCD pathways implies one RCD mechanism may compensate for the loss of function of another. Moreover, mitochondrion was identified as the signalling "hub" where different RCD pathways converge. The highly-orchestrated nature of RCD makes them promising therapeutic targets. Better understanding of RCD mechanisms and crosstalk between RCD subtypes likely shed light on novel therapy development for HIE. The identification of a potential RCD converging node may open up the opportunity for simultaneous and synergistic inhibition of cell death in the immature brain.
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- Lingzhi Wu
- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Division of Anaesthetics, Pain Medicine and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
- Perioperative and Systems Medicine Laboratory, The Children's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health, Hangzhou, 310052, China.
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Chen H, Wusiman Y, Zhao J, Zhang W, Liu W, Wang S, Qian G, Zhang G, Le M, Dong X. Metabolomics analysis revealed the neuroprotective role of 2-phosphoglyceric acid in hypoxic-ischemic brain damage through GPX4/ACSL4 axis regulation. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 971:176539. [PMID: 38565342 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) is a cerebral injury resulting from the combination of ischemia and hypoxia in neonatal brain tissue. Presently, there exists no efficacious remedy for HIBD. A mounting body of evidence indicates that dynamic metabolites formed during metabolic procedures assume a vital role in neuronal maturation and recuperation. However, it remains unclear whether any endogenous metabolites are involved in the pathogenesis of HIBD. Here, an untargeted metabolomics analysis was conducted by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/LC-MS) in OGD/R (oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation)-induced HT-22 cells. We observed that ferroptosis signaling plays an essential role in HI-induced neuronal injury. Interestingly, we also found that the differentially expressed metabolite, 2-phosphoglyceric acid, significantly improved the neuronal cell survival of OGD/R HT-22 cells by inhibiting ferroptosis. Moreover, 2-phosphoglyceric acid effectively rescued the cell activity of HT-22 cells treated with the ferroptosis inducer RSL-3. Furthermore, 2-phosphoglyceric acid alleviated cerebral infarction and reduced HIBD-induced neuronal cell loss of the central nervous system in neonatal rats by regulating GPX4 expression. Taken together, we found that 2-phosphoglyceric acid, which was downregulated in HT-22 cells induced by OGD/R, exerted neuronal protective effects on OGD/R-treated HT-22 cells and HIBD-induced neonatal rats by inhibiting hypoxic-ischemic-induced ferroptosis through the regulation of the GPX4/ACSL4 axis.
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- Haocong Chen
- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China; Hongqiao International Institute of Medicine, Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 1111 XianXia Road, Shanghai, 200336, China.
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Huo L, Fu J, Wang S, Wang H, Liu X. Emerging ferroptosis inhibitors as a novel therapeutic strategy for the treatment of neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 271:116453. [PMID: 38701713 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Neonatal hypoxia-ischemia encephalopathy (NHIE), an oxygen deprivation-mediated brain injury due to birth asphyxia or reduced cerebral blood perfusion, often leads to lifelong sequelae, including seizures, cerebral palsy, and mental retardation. NHIE poses a significant health challenge, as one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality globally. Despite this, available therapies are limited. Numerous studies have recently demonstrated that ferroptosis, an iron-dependent non-apoptotic regulated form of cell death characterized by lipid peroxidation (LPO) and iron dyshomeostasis, plays a role in the genesis of NHIE. Moreover, recently discovered compounds have been shown to exert potential therapeutic effects on NHIE by inhibiting ferroptosis. This comprehensive review summarizes the fundamental mechanisms of ferroptosis contributing to NHIE. We focus on various emerging therapeutic compounds exhibiting characteristics of ferroptosis inhibition and delineate their pharmacological benefits for the treatment of NHIE. This review suggests that pharmacological inhibition of ferroptosis may be a potential therapeutic strategy for NHIE.
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- Liang Huo
- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 11004, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 11004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 11004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 11004, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 11004, China.
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Lin J, Deng L, Qi A, Jiang H, Xu D, Zheng Y, Zhang Z, Guo X, Hu B, Li P. Catalpol alleviates hypoxia ischemia-induced brain damage by inhibiting ferroptosis through the PI3K/NRF2/system Xc-/GPX4 axis in neonatal rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 968:176406. [PMID: 38341076 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain damage caused by perinatal hypoxia and blood flow reduction. Severe HIE leads to death. Available treatments remain limited. Oxidative stress and nerve damage are major factors in brain injury caused by HIE. Catalpol, an iridoid glucoside found in the root of Rehmannia glutinosa, has antioxidant and neuroprotective effects. This study examined the neuroprotective effects of catalpol using a neonatal rat HIE model and found that catalpol might protect the brain through inhibiting neuronal ferroptosis and ameliorating oxidative stress. Behavior tests suggested that catalpol treatment improved functions of motor, learning, and memory abilities after hypoxic-ischemic injury. Catalpol treatment inhibited changes to several ferroptosis-related proteins, including p-PI3K, p-AKT, NRF2, GPX4, SLC7A11, SLC3A2, GCLC, and GSS in HIE neonatal rats. Catalpol also prevented changes to several ferroptosis-related proteins in PC12 cells after oxygen-glucose deprivation. The ferroptosis inducer erastin reversed the protective effects of catalpol both in vitro and in vivo. We concluded that catalpol protects against hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) by inhibiting ferroptosis through the PI3K/NRF2/system Xc-/GPX4 axis.
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- Jingjing Lin
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, 325000, Zhejiang, China; Institute of Brain Science and Brain-inspired Research, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, 250117, Shandong, China.
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Genaro-Mattos TC, Korade Z, Sahar NE, Angeli JPF, Mirnics K, Peeples ES. Enhancing 7-dehydrocholesterol suppresses brain ferroptosis and tissue injury after neonatal hypoxia-ischemia. Sci Rep 2024; 14:7924. [PMID: 38575644 PMCID: PMC10994918 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-58579-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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Neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI) results in part from excess reactive oxygen species and iron-dependent lipid peroxidation (i.e. ferroptosis). The vitamin D precursor 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC) may inhibit iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Primary neurons underwent oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD) injury and treatment with 7-DHC-elevating medications such as cariprazine (CAR) or vehicle. Postnatal day 9 mice underwent sham surgery or carotid artery ligation and hypoxia and received intraperitoneal CAR. In neurons, CAR administration resulted in significantly increased cell survival compared to vehicle controls, whether administered 48 h prior to or 30 min after OGD, and was associated with increased 7-DHC. In the mouse model, malondialdehyde and infarct area significantly increased after HIBI in the vehicle group, which were attenuated by post-treatment with CAR and were negatively correlated with tissue 7-DHC concentrations. Elevating 7-DHC concentrations with CAR was associated with improved cellular and tissue viability after hypoxic-ischemic injury, suggesting a novel therapeutic avenue.
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- Thiago C Genaro-Mattos
- Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68106, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Rudolf Virchow Zentrum - Center for Integrative and Translational Bioimaging, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68106, USA
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.
- Child Health Research Institute, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA.
- Department of Pediatrics, Children's Nebraska, Omaha, NE, 68114, USA.
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Jiang D, An X, Xu Q, Mo G, Ling W, Ji C, Wang Z, Wang X, Sun Q, Kang B. Effects of ferritin heavy chain on oxidative stress, cell proliferation and apoptosis in geese follicular granulosa cells. Br Poult Sci 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38456722 DOI: 10.1080/00071668.2024.2315086] [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: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2024]
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1. The ferritin heavy chain (FHC) has a vital impact on follicular development in geese, due to its ability to regulate apoptosis of granulosa cells (GCs) and follicular atresia. However, its specific regulatory mechanisms remain unclear. The present study characterised how FHC regulates oxidative stress, cell proliferation and apoptosis in goose GCs by interfering with and overexpressing the FHC gene.2. After 72 h of interference with FHC expression, the activity of GCs decreased remarkably (p < 0.05), reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and the expression levels of antioxidant enzyme genes catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) increased significantly (p < 0.05). The overexpression of FHC for 72 h was found to significantly reduce the expression of CAT and SOD genes (p < 0.05).3. Interfering with FHC expression revealed that the expression levels of the cell proliferation gene Aurora kinase A (AURORA-A) were significantly decreased (p < 0.05), while the expression levels of the apoptosis genes B-cell lymphoma-2 (BCL-2) and cysteine aspartate-specific protease 8 (CASPASE 8) increased (p < 0.05). Further research has shown that, when interfering with FHC expression for 72 h, apoptosis rate increased by 1.19-fold (p < 0.05), but the current data showed a lower apoptosis rate after FHC overexpression by 59.41%, 63.39%, and 52.31% at three different treatment times (p < 0.05).4. In conclusion, FHC improved the antioxidant capacity of GCs, promotes GCs proliferation, and inhibits GCs apoptosis of ovarian follicles in Sichuan white geese.
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- D Jiang
- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Swine and Poultry Breeding Industry,College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Livestock and Poultry Multi-omics, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, P. R. China
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Ji Y, Liu H, Niu F, Kang B, Luo X, Yang H, Tian Z, Yang J. Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Promotes Neuronal Damage in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Damage by Inducing Ferroptosis. Mol Biotechnol 2024:10.1007/s12033-024-01095-9. [PMID: 38329706 DOI: 10.1007/s12033-024-01095-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
Abstract
Hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) poses a significant risk of neurological damage in newborns. This study investigates the impact of endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS) on neuronal damage in neonatal HIBD and its underlying mechanisms. HIBD neonatal rat model was constructed and pre-treated with 4-phenylbutiric acid (4-PBA). Nissl and TUNEL staining were utilised to assess neuronal damage and apoptosis in rat brains. HIBD cell model was established by inducing oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) in rat H19-7 neurons, which were then pre-treated with Thapsigargin (TG), Ferrostatin-1 (Fer-1), or both. Cell viability and apoptosis of H19-7 neurons were analysed using cell counting kit-8 assay and TUNEL staining. GRP78-PERK-CHOP pathway activity and glutathione peroxidase-4 (GPX4) expression in rat brains and H19-7 neurons were assessed using Western blot. Ferroptosis-related indicators, including glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and iron content, were measured using commercial kits in both rat brains and H19-7 neurons. GRP78-PERK-CHOP pathway was overactivated in HIBD neonatal rats' brains, which was mitigated by 4-PBA treatment. 4-PBA treatment demonstrated a reduction in neuronal damage and apoptosis in HIBD-affected neonatal rat brains. Furthermore, it attenuated ferroptosis in rats by increasing GPX4, GSH and SOD while decreasing MDA and iron content. In the OGD-induced H19-7 neurons, Fer-1 treatment counteracted the suppressive effects of TG on viability, the exacerbation of apoptosis, the promotion of ferroptosis and the activation of the GRP78-PERK-CHOP pathway. Overall, ERS facilitates neuronal damage in neonatal HIBD by inducing ferroptosis. Consequently, the suppression of ERS may represent a promising therapeutic strategy for treating neonatal HIBD.
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- Yongjia Ji
- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China.
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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- Peking University First Hospital Ningxia Women and Children's Hospital (Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region Maternal and Child Health Hospital), 127 Hupan Road, Jinfeng District, Yinchuan City, Ningxia, 750001, China
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Zheng J, Fang Y, Zhang M, Gao Q, Li J, Yuan H, Jin W, Lin Z, Lin W. Mechanisms of ferroptosis in hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in neonatal rats. Exp Neurol 2024; 372:114641. [PMID: 38065231 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2023.114641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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This study was to explore the mechanism of ferroptosis and hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in neonatal rats. The neonatal rat hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) model was established using the Rice-Vannucci method and treated with the ferroptosis inhibitor liproxstatin-1. Cognitive assessment was performed through absentee field experiments to confirm the successful establishment of the model. Brain tissue damage was evaluated by comparing regional cerebral blood flow and quantifying tissue staining. Neuronal cell morphological changes in the rats' cortical and hippocampal regions were observed using HE and Nissl staining. ELISA was performed to determine GPX4, GSH and ROS expression levels in the rats' brain tissues, and Western blotting to assess the expression levels of 4-HNE, GPX4, GSS, ACSL4, SLC7A11, SLC3A2, TFRC, FHC, FLC, HIF-1α, and Nrf2 proteins in rat brain tissues. Compared to the Sham group, the HIBD group exhibited a significant decrease in cerebral blood perfusion, reduced brain nerve cells, and disordered cell arrangement. The use of the ferroptosis inhibitor effectively improved brain tissue damage and preserved the shape and structure of nerve cells. The oxidative stress products ROS and 4-HNE in the brain tissue of the HIBD group increased significantly, while the expression of antioxidant indicators GPX4, GSH, SLC7A11, and GSS decreased significantly. Furthermore, the expression of iron metabolism-related proteins TFRC, FHC, and FLC increased significantly, whereas the expression of the ferroptosis-related transcription factors HIF-1α and Nrf2 decreased significantly. Treatment with liproxstatin-1 exhibited therapeutic effects on HIBD and downregulated tissue ferroptosis levels. This study shows the involvement of ferroptosis in hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in neonatal rats through the System Xc--GSH-GPX4 functional axis and iron metabolism pathway, with the HIF-1α and Nrf2 transcription factors identified as the regulators of ferroptosis involved in the HIBD process in neonatal rats.
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- Jinyu Zheng
- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Zhang D, Jia X, Lin D, Ma J. Melatonin and ferroptosis: Mechanisms and therapeutic implications. Biochem Pharmacol 2023; 218:115909. [PMID: 37931663 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2023.115909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2023] [Revised: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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Ferroptosis, a regulated form of cell death, is characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation leading to oxidative damage to cell membranes. Cell sensitivity to ferroptosis is influenced by factors such as iron overload, lipid metabolism, and the regulation of the antioxidant system. Melatonin, with its demonstrated capacity to chelate iron, modulate iron metabolism proteins, regulate lipid peroxidation, and regulate antioxidant systems, has promise as a potential therapeutic agent in mediating ferroptosis. The availability of approved drugs targeting ferroptosis is limited; therefore, melatonin is a candidate for broad application due to its safety and efficacy in attenuating ferroptosis in noncancerous diseases. Melatonin has been demonstrated to attenuate ferroptosis in cellular and animal models of noncancerous diseases, showcasing effectiveness in organs such as the heart, brain, lung, liver, kidney, and bone. This review outlines the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis, investigates melatonin's potential effects on ferroptosis, and discusses melatonin's therapeutic potential as a promising intervention against diseases associated with ferroptosis. Through this discourse, we aim to lay a strong foundation for developing melatonin as a therapeutic strategy to modulate ferroptosis in a variety of disease contexts.
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- Dongni Zhang
- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100029, China.
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Liang Y, Zhong Q, Ma R, Ni Z, Thakur K, Zhang J, Wei Z. Apigenin, a natural flavonoid, promotes autophagy and ferroptosis in human endometrial carcinoma Ishikawa cells in vitro and in vivo. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2023.03.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/09/2023]
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Li Y, Wang T, Sun P, Zhu W, Chen Y, Chen M, Yang X, Du X, Zhao Y. Farrerol Alleviates Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy by Inhibiting Ferroptosis in Neonatal Rats via the Nrf2 Pathway. Physiol Res 2023; 72:511-520. [PMID: 37795893 PMCID: PMC10634562 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.935040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Farrerol (FA) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine known for its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties in various diseases. Ferroptosis is an iron-dependent oxidative stress-induced cell death. It is characterized by lipid peroxidation and glutathione depletion and is involved in neuronal injury. However, the role of FA in inhibiting ferroptosis in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and its underlying mechanisms are not yet completely elucidated. This study aimed to investigate whether FA could mediate ferroptosis and explore its function and molecular mechanism in HIE. A neonatal rat model of HIE was used, and rats were treated with FA, ML385 (a specific inhibitor of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 [Nrf2]), or a combination of both. Neurological deficits, infarction volume, brain water content, pathological changes, and iron ion accumulation in the brain tissues were measured using the Zea-Longa scoring system and triphenyl tetrazolium chloride (TTC), hematoxylin-eosin (HE), and Perls' staining. The expression levels of GSH-Px, MDA, SOD, and ROS in brain tissues were also evaluated. Western blot analysis was performed to analyze the expression of the Nrf2 pathway and ferroptosis-related proteins. The results showed that FA administration significantly reduced neuronal damage, infarct volume, cerebral edema, and iron ion accumulation and inhibited MDA and ROS levels while promoting GSH-Px and SOD levels. FA also increased the expression levels of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), Nrf2, and HO-1. Moreover, the combination of ML385 and FA in HIE abolished the FA protective effects. Therefore, the study concludes that FA exerts a neuroprotective effect after HIE by inhibiting oxidative stress and ferroptosis via the Nrf2 signaling pathway.
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- Y Li
- Department of Science and education, Pu'er People's Hospital, Yunnan, People's Republic of China
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Hou G, Qian J, Wang Y, Xu W, Guo M, Li Z, Wang J, Suo A. Hydrazide/Metal/Indocyanine Green Coordinated Nanoplatform for Potentiating Reciprocal Ferroptosis and Immunity against Melanoma. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:37143-37156. [PMID: 37498789 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c05580] [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: 07/29/2023]
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Ferroptosis holds great potential in cancer treatment, but its efficacy is severely limited by a low Fenton reaction efficacy. Meanwhile, the interactive relationship between Ferroptosis and the PD-1 blockade is still vague. Herein, a hydrazide/Cu/Fe/indocyanine green coordinated nanoplatform (TCFI) is constructed by a hydrazide-metal-sulfonate coordination process. The TCFI nanoplatform exhibits Fenton-/catalase-/glutathione oxidase-like triple activities and accordingly can trigger lipid peroxidation, relieve hypoxia, and downregulate the glutathione/glutathione peroxidase 4 axis, thus achieving positively and negatively dually enhanced Ferroptosis in B16F10 cancer cells. Under near-infrared laser irradiation, the TCFI nanoplatform induces robust immunogenic cancer cell death by elevating the intracellular reactive oxygen species level through synergistic photodynamic therapy/Ferroptosis, which significantly potentiates CD8+ T cell infiltration into tumors and interferon-γ secretion. Moreover, upregulated interferon-γ efficiently inhibits system xc- activity and sensitizes cancer cells to Ferroptosis. Interestingly, the PD-1 blockade may strengthen the reciprocal process. The combination of the TCFI nanoplatform and αPD-1 can eliminate primary tumors and inhibit distant tumor growth, lung metastasis, and tumor recurrence. This study presents a simple and novel coordination strategy to fabricate tumor microenvironment-responsive nanodrugs and highlights the enhancement effect of photodynamic therapy on reciprocal Ferroptosis and antitumor immunity.
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- Guanghui Hou
- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710049, P. R. China
- Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Jiangsu Key Lab Carbon Based Functional Materials and Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou215123, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710049, P. R. China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710061, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710049, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710049, P. R. China
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- Department of Oncology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710061, P. R. China
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Zhang M, Lin W, Tao X, Zhou W, Liu Z, Zhang Z, Jin S, Zhang H, Teng C, Zhu J, Guo X, Lin Z. Ginsenoside Rb1 inhibits ferroptosis to ameliorate hypoxic-ischemic brain damage in neonatal rats. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 121:110503. [PMID: 37364327 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is among the leading causes of neonatal mortality, and currently there is no effective treatment. Ginsenoside Rb1 (GsRb1) is one of the principal active components of ginseng, and has protective benefits against oxidative stress, inflammation, hypoxic injury, and so on. However, the role and underlying mechanism of GsRb1 on HIE are unclear. Here, we established the neonatal rat hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) model in vivo and the PC12 cell oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD) model in vitro to investigate the neuroprotective effects of GsRb1 on HIE, and illuminate the potential mechanism. Our results showed that GsRb1 and the ferroptosis inhibitor liproxstatin-1 (Lip-1) could significantly restore System Xc activity and antioxidant levels as well as inhibit lipid oxidation levels and inflammatory index levels of HIBD and OGD models. Taken together, GsRb1 might inhibit ferroptosis to exert neuroprotective effects on HIE through alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation, which will set the foundation for future research on ferroptosis by reducing hypoxic-ischemic brain injury and suggest that GsRb1 might be a promising therapeutic agent for HIE.
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- Min Zhang
- Department of Pediatrics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Basic Medical Research Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Perinatal Medicine of Wenzhou, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Spinal Surgery, the Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Perinatal Medicine of Wenzhou, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Basic Medical Research Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Children Genitourinary Diseases of Wenzhou, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, the Second School of Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Basic Medical Research Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Structural Malformations in Children of Zhejiang Province, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China; Key Laboratory of Perinatal Medicine of Wenzhou, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
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Chen W, Zheng D, Yang C. The Emerging Roles of Ferroptosis in Neonatal Diseases. J Inflamm Res 2023; 16:2661-2674. [PMID: 37396013 PMCID: PMC10312340 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s414316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/04/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a novel type of programmed cell death involved in many diseases' pathological processes. Ferroptosis is characterized by lipid peroxidation, reactive oxygen species accumulation, and iron metabolism disorder. Newborns are susceptible to ferroptosis due to their special physiological state, which is prone to abnormal iron metabolism and the accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Recent studies have linked ferroptosis to a variety of diseases in the neonatal period (including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, and necrotizing enterocolitis). Ferroptosis may become an effective target for the treatment of neonatal-related diseases. In this review, the ferroptosis molecular mechanism, metabolism characteristics of iron and reactive oxygen species in infants, the relationship between ferroptosis and common infant disorders, and the treatment of infant diseases targeted for ferroptosis are systematically summarized.
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- Wenqian Chen
- Department of Neonatology, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Stomatology of Fujian Province, School and Hospital of Stomatology, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Neonatology, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Zheng X, Liang Y, Zhang C. Ferroptosis Regulated by Hypoxia in Cells. Cells 2023; 12:cells12071050. [PMID: 37048123 PMCID: PMC10093394 DOI: 10.3390/cells12071050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is an oxidative damage-related, iron-dependent regulated cell death with intracellular lipid peroxide accumulation, which is associated with many physiological and pathological processes. It exhibits unique features that are morphologically, biochemically, and immunologically distinct from other regulated cell death forms. Ferroptosis is regulated by iron metabolism, lipid metabolism, anti-oxidant defense systems, as well as various signal pathways. Hypoxia, which is found in a group of physiological and pathological conditions, can affect multiple cellular functions by activation of the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) signaling and other mechanisms. Emerging evidence demonstrated that hypoxia regulates ferroptosis in certain cell types and conditions. In this review, we summarize the basic mechanisms and regulations of ferroptosis and hypoxia, as well as the regulation of ferroptosis by hypoxia in physiological and pathological conditions, which may contribute to the numerous diseases therapies.
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- Xiangnan Zheng
- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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- College of Biological Science and Engineering, Fuzhou University, Fuzhou 350108, China
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Xu S, Li X, Wang Y. Regulation of the p53‑mediated ferroptosis signaling pathway in cerebral ischemia stroke (Review). Exp Ther Med 2023; 25:113. [PMID: 36793330 PMCID: PMC9922943 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2023.11812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Stroke is one of the most threatening diseases worldwide, particularly in countries with larger populations; it is associated with high morbidity, mortality and disability rates. As a result, extensive research efforts are being made to address these issues. Stroke can include either hemorrhagic stroke (blood vessel ruptures) or ischemic stroke (blockage of an artery). Whilst the incidence of stroke is higher in the elderly population (≥65), it is also increasing in the younger population. Ischemic stroke accounts for ~85% of all stroke cases. The pathogenesis of cerebral ischemic injury can include inflammation, excitotoxic injury, mitochondrial dysfunction, oxidative stress, ion imbalance and increased vascular permeability. All of the aforementioned processes have been extensively studied, providing insights into the disease. Other clinical consequences observed include brain edema, nerve injury, inflammation, motor deficits and cognitive impairment, which not only cause disabilities obstructing daily life but also increase the mortality rates. Ferroptosis is a type of cell death that is characterized by iron accumulation and increased lipid peroxidation in cells. In particular, ferroptosis has been previously implicated in ischemia-reperfusion injury in the central nervous system. It has also been identified as a mechanism involved in cerebral ischemic injury. The tumor suppressor p53 has been reported to modulate the ferroptotic signaling pathway, which both positively and negatively affects the prognosis of cerebral ischemia injury. The present review summarizes the recent findings on the molecular mechanisms of ferroptosis under the regulation of p53 underlying cerebral ischemia injury. Understanding of the p53/ferroptosis signaling pathway may provide insights into developing methods for improving the diagnosis, treatment and even prevention of stroke.
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- Shuangli Xu
- Department of Emergency, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, P.R. China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, P.R. China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong 261031, P.R. China,Correspondence to: Dr Yanqiang Wang, Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, 2,428 Yuhe Road, Kuiwen, Weifang, Shandong 261031, P.R. China
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Identification of Lipocalin 2 as a Ferroptosis-Related Key Gene Associated with Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Damage via STAT3/NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:antiox12010186. [PMID: 36671050 PMCID: PMC9854551 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12010186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) is a common cause of death or mental retardation in newborns. Ferroptosis is a novel form of iron-dependent cell death driven by lipid peroxidation, and recent studies have confirmed that ferroptosis plays an important role in the development of HIBD. However, HIBD ferroptosis-related biomarkers remain to be discovered. An artificial neural network (ANN) was established base on differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to HIBD and ferroptosis and validated by external dataset. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network, support vector machine-recursive feature elimination (SVM-RFE) algorithms, and random forest (RF) algorithm were utilized to identify core genes of HIBD. An in vitro model of glutamate-stimulated HT22 cell HIBD was constructed, and glutamate-induced ferroptosis and mitochondrial structure and function in HT22 cells were examined by propidium iodide (PI) staining, flow cytometry, Fe2+ assay, Western blot, JC-1 kit, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). In addition, Western blot and immunofluorescence assays were used to detect the NF-κB/STAT3 pathway. An HIBD classification model was constructed and presented excellent performance. The PPI network and two machine learning algorithms indicated two hub genes in HIBD. Lipocalin 2 (LCN2) was the core gene correlated with the risk of HIBD according to the results of differential expression analysis and logistic regression diagnostics. Subsequently, we verified in an in vitro model that LCN2 is highly expressed in glutamate-induced ferroptosis in HT22 cells. More importantly, LCN2 silencing significantly inhibited glutamate-stimulated ferroptosis in HT22 cells. We also found that glutamate-stimulated HT22 cells produced mitochondrial dysfunction. Furthermore, in vitro experiments confirmed that NF-κB and STAT3 were activated and that silencing LCN2 could have the effect of inhibiting their activation. In short, our findings reveal a molecular mechanism by which LCN2 may promote ferroptosis in HIBD through activation of the NF-κB/STAT3 pathway, providing new and unique insights into LCN2 as a biomarker for HIBD and suggesting new preventive and therapeutic strategies for HIBD.
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Xu S, Li X, Li Y, Li X, Lv E, Zhang X, Shi Y, Wang Y. Neuroprotective effect of Dl-3-n-butylphthalide against ischemia-reperfusion injury is mediated by ferroptosis regulation via the SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 pathway and the attenuation of blood-brain barrier disruption. Front Aging Neurosci 2023; 15:1028178. [PMID: 36909944 PMCID: PMC9995665 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2023.1028178] [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: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Background Stroke is one of the most severe diseases worldwide, resulting in physical and mental problems. Dl-3-n-butylphthalide, a compound derived from celery seed, has been approved for treating ischemic stroke in China. No study has evaluated how Dl-3-n-butylphthalide affects the ferroptosis SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 signal pathway and blood-brain barrier (BBB) PDGFRβ/PI3K/Akt signal pathways in the rat middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) model of ischemic stroke. Methods Sprague-Dawley rats were used to develop the MCAO/R model. Our study used three incremental doses (10, 20, and 30) of Dl-3-n-butylphthalide injected intraperitoneally 24 h after MCAO/R surgery. The neuroprotective effect and success of the model were evaluated using the neurofunction score, brain water content determination, and triphenyl-tetrazolium chloride-determined infarction area changes. Pathological changes in the brain tissue and the degree of apoptosis were examined by hematoxylin and eosin, Nissl, and terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase dUTP nick end labeling staining. In addition, pathway proteins and RNA expression levels were studied to verify the effects of Dl-3-n-butyphthalide on both pathways. At the same time, commercial kits were used to detect glutathione, reactive oxygen species, and malondialdehyde, to detect oxidative stress in brain tissues. Results The middle dose of Dl-3-n-butylphthalide not only improved MCAO-induced brain dysfunction and alleviated pathological damage, brain inflammatory response, oxidative stress, and apoptosis but also protected against ferroptosis and reduced BBB damage. These changes resulted in improved neurological function in the cerebral cortex. Conclusion We speculate that Dl-3-n-butylphthalide has a neuroprotective effect on focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion, which may be mediated through ferroptosis-dependent SLC7A11/GSH/GPX4 signal pathway and PDGFRβ/PI3/Akt signal pathway.
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- Shuangli Xu
- Emergency Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department II of Neurology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Emergency Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China
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Okazaki K, Nakamura S, Koyano K, Konishi Y, Kondo M, Kusaka T. Neonatal asphyxia as an inflammatory disease: Reactive oxygen species and cytokines. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1070743. [PMID: 36776908 PMCID: PMC9911547 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1070743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Neonatologists resuscitate asphyxiated neonates by every available means, including positive ventilation, oxygen therapy, and drugs. Asphyxiated neonates sometimes present symptoms that mimic those of inflammation, such as fever and edema. The main pathophysiology of the asphyxia is inflammation caused by hypoxic-ischemic reperfusion. At birth or in the perinatal period, neonates may suffer several, hypoxic insults, which can activate inflammatory cells and inflammatory mediator production leading to the release of larger quantities of reactive oxygen species (ROS). This in turn triggers the production of oxygen stress-induced high mobility group box-1 (HMGB-1), an endogenous damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) protein bound to toll-like receptor (TLR) -4, which activates nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), resulting in the production of excess inflammatory mediators. ROS and inflammatory mediators are produced not only in activated inflammatory cells but also in non-immune cells, such as endothelial cells. Hypothermia inhibits pro-inflammatory mediators. A combination therapy of hypothermia and medications, such as erythropoietin and melatonin, is attracting attention now. These medications have both anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. As the inflammatory response and oxidative stress play a critical role in the pathophysiology of neonatal asphyxia, these drugs may contribute to improving patient outcomes.
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- Kaoru Okazaki
- Department of Neonatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan
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- Maternal Perinatal Center, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan
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- Department of Neonatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Kagawa University, Kagawa, Japan
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Fu XQ, Lin ZL, Li LY, Wang Q, Deng L, Lin Z, Lin JJ, Wang XY, Shen TY, Zheng YH, Lin W, Li PJ. Chlorogenic acid alleviates hypoxic-ischemic brain injury in neonatal mice. Neural Regen Res 2023; 18:568-576. [DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.350203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Zhou Y, Wang Y, Wu X, Wu J, Yan J, Su W. Carthamin yellow attenuates brain injury in a neonatal rat model of ischemic-hypoxic encephalopathy by inhibiting neuronal ferroptosis in the hippocampus. Transl Neurosci 2023; 14:20220331. [PMID: 38239704 PMCID: PMC10795005 DOI: 10.1515/tnsci-2022-0331] [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: 06/22/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
Abstract
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a common neurological disorder characterized by ischemia and hypoxia in the perinatal period, which seriously affects the growth and development of newborns. To date, there is no specific drug for the treatment of HIE. Previous studies have shown that ferroptosis plays an important role in the pathogenesis of HIE. Carthamin yellow (CY) is believed to have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. However, no studies have reported the role of CY in ferroptosis in HIE in vivo until now. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of CY on HIE in vivo and to provide an experimental basis for the clinical treatment of HIE. The results demonstrated that CY increased the expression of NeuN in the neonatal rat hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) model. Further exploration revealed that CY increased the expression of glutathione peroxidase 4 and ferritin heavy chain 1 while it decreased the expression of PTGS2 and ACSL2. Moreover, CY decreased malondialdehyde expression and increased superoxide dismutase and glutathione expression in vivo. The findings also indicated that CY downregulated the expression of Nrf2 and Keap-1. In conclusion, this study demonstrated that CY attenuated brain injury in an experimental HIBD model, potentially by alleviating hippocampal neuronal ferroptosis through inhibition of the Nrf2/Keap-1 signaling pathway. These findings provide a novel therapeutic strategy for the clinical treatment of HIE.
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- Yuanyu Zhou
- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, 423000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, 423000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, 423000, Hunan, China
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- Clinical College of Xiangnan University, Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, 423000, Hunan, China
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- Department of General Practice, Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, 423000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, 423000, Hunan, China
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Li S, Wan L, Sun J, Yan W, Wang J, Gao X, Ren C, Hao L. New Insights into Mechanisms of Ferroptosis Associated with Immune Infiltration in Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Damage. Cells 2022; 11:cells11233778. [PMID: 36497037 PMCID: PMC9736049 DOI: 10.3390/cells11233778] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The mechanisms underlying ferroptosis in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) remain unclear. METHOD Four microarray datasets were collected from the GEO database (three mRNA datasets GSE23317, GSE144456, and GSE112137, and one miRNA microarray dataset GSE184939). Weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) was used to identify modules of HIBD-related genes. The ferroptosis-related genes were extracted from FerrDb, of which closely correlated to HIBD were obtained after the intersection with existing HIBD's DEGs. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, as well as protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis were subsequently conducted. Cytoscape was used to identify central genes. Immune cell infiltration analysis was performed by the CIBERSORT algorithm. RESULT Fifty-six ferroptosis-related differentially expressed genes (FRDEGs) were screened, mainly related to ferroptosis, autophagy, hypoxia response, metabolic pathways, and immune inflammation. The seven optimal hub FRDEGs were obtained by intersecting with key modules of WGCNA. Then, the expression levels of the seven optimal hub FRDEGs were validated in the GSE144456 and GSE112137 datasets, and the ferroptosis-related mRNA-miRNA network was established. In addition, this study revealed immune cell infiltration in the HIBD cerebral cortex and the interaction between immune cells. Moreover, notably, specific FRDEGs were strongly positively correlated with immune function. CONCLUSIONS The mechanism of ferroptosis is intricate and closely related to neonatal HIBD. Therefore, targeting ferroptosis-related gene therapy and immunotherapy may have therapeutic prospects for neonatal HIBD.
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- Shangbin Li
- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Institute for Epidemic Disease Control, Shijiazhuang Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Zhengding People’s Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
- Correspondence: (C.R.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Pediatrics, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050000, China
- Correspondence: (C.R.); (L.H.)
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Cai Y, Li X, Tan X, Wang P, Zhao X, Zhang H, Song Y. Vitamin D suppresses ferroptosis and protects against neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy by activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. Transl Pediatr 2022; 11:1633-1644. [PMID: 36345441 PMCID: PMC9636464 DOI: 10.21037/tp-22-397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a major cause of neonatal death, and vitamin D (VD) is a neuroprotection nutrition whose deficiency is associated with its risk. However, the mechanism of VD involved in neonatal HIE is not well known. METHODS In this experiment a hypoxic-ischemic brain damage (HIBD) model was established by using the Rice-Vannucci method, rats were intraperitoneally injected with 0.1 µg/kg VD every day for two weeks. The brain damage and mitochondria injury were examined by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and transmission electron microscope (TEM), respectively. The oxidation response and inflammatory factors were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and the cell viability was determined by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8). mRNA and protein expression were detected by quantitative real real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), Western blot, and immunofluorescence. RESULTS The results showed VD effectively ameliorated brain histologic damage and mitochondria injury induced by hypoxic ischemia (HI). VD elevated the expression of Nrf2 and HO-1, which resulted in increased levels of GPX4, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione (GSH) and reduced content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS), resulting in decreased ferroptosis in HI-treated rats. Moreover, VD reduced the secretion of inflammatory factors, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β. CONCLUSIONS VD suppresses ferroptosis through activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway and exerts a protective role in neonatal HIE.
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- Yueju Cai
- Department of Neonatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Children Healthcare, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Children Healthcare, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Neonatology, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Children Healthcare, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Ferroptosis: A Promising Therapeutic Target for Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23137420. [PMID: 35806425 PMCID: PMC9267109 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23137420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Ferroptosis is a type of programmed cell death caused by phospholipid peroxidation that has been implicated as a mechanism in several diseases resulting from ischemic-reperfusion injury. Most recently, ferroptosis has been identified as a possible key injury mechanism in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI). This review summarizes the current literature regarding the different ferroptotic pathways, how they may be activated after neonatal HIBI, and which current or investigative interventions may attenuate ferroptotic cell death associated with neonatal HIBI.
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