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Li Q, Cui Y, Xu B, Wang Y, Lv F, Li Z, Li H, Chen X, Peng X, Chen Y, Wu E, Qu D, Jian Y, Si H. Main active components of Jiawei Gegen Qinlian decoction protects against ulcerative colitis under different dietary environments in a gut microbiota-dependent manner. Pharmacol Res 2021; 170:105694. [PMID: 34087350 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2021.105694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2021] [Revised: 05/20/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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As an effective drug against acute enteritis diarrhea, Gegen Qinlian decoction (GQD) has a history of 2000 years. However, the potential molecular mechanism through which GQD could protect intestinal barrier from ulcerative colitis (UC) still remains undefined. As an important part of the homeostasis of the colon, gut microbiota is closely related to the dynamic evolution of the surrounding environment and the adjustment of dietary structure. At present, the effectiveness and mechanism of Jiawei Gegen Qinlian decoction against UC in different dietary environments are not clear. Here, the main active components of Jiawei Gegen Qinlian Decoction (PBM), were selected to construct a reasonable and effective compound scheme. We adopted "5% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)" and "high temperature and humidity + high sugar and high fat + alcohol + 5%DSS" to induce UC rat models in general environment and UC rat models in Lingnan area, respectively. Then, we examined the therapeutic effects of PBM (89.96 mg/kg and 179.92 mg/kg) on two kinds of UC rats. The role of gut microbiota in the anti-UC effect of PBM was identified by intestinal flora consumption and fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) experiments. Subsequently, we monitored the alterations of gut microbiota and fecal metabolism in the rat colon by 16Sr DNA technique and targeted metabonomics, respectively. The colon inflammation of the PBM-treated and the FMT-treated rats both showed significant relief, as evidenced by a reduction in body weight loss, bloody stool, diarrhea, disease activity index (DAI) score, shortening of colon length as well as decreased colon histology damage. Interestingly enough, the depletion of intestinal flora took away the protective effect of PBM, confirming the importance of intestinal flora in the anti-UC effect of PBM. Then our findings suggested that PBM could not only regulate the gut microbiota by increasing Akkermansia and Romboutsia but also decrease Escherichia-Shigella. More importantly, PBM could increase the production of propionate and total short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in colitis rats, regulate medium and long chain fatty acids (M-LCFAs), maintain bile acids (BAs) homeostasis, and regulate amino acids (AAs) metabolism. The transformation of intestinal environment might be related to the upregulation of anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation and tight junction protein expression in colonic mucosa. In summary, PBM showed potential for anti-UC activity through gut microbiota dependence and was expected to be a complementary and alternative medicine herb therapy.
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- Qinmei Li
- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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- College of Animal Sciences and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, China.
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Subbarao RB, Ok SH, Lee SH, Kang D, Kim EJ, Kim JY, Sohn JT. Lipid Emulsion Inhibits the Late Apoptosis/Cardiotoxicity Induced by Doxorubicin in Rat Cardiomyoblasts. Cells 2018; 7:cells7100144. [PMID: 30241326 PMCID: PMC6209885 DOI: 10.3390/cells7100144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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This study aimed to examine the effect of lipid emulsion on the cardiotoxicity induced by doxorubicin in H9c2 rat cardiomyoblasts and elucidates the associated cellular mechanism. The effects of lipid emulsion on cell viability, Bax, cleaved caspase-8, cleaved capase-3, Bcl-XL, apoptosis, reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and mitochondrial membrane potential induced by doxorubicin were examined. Treatment with doxorubicin decreased cell viability, whereas pretreatment with lipid emulsion reduced the effect of doxorubicin by increasing cell viability. Lipid emulsion also suppressed the increased expression of cleaved caspase-3, cleaved caspase-8, and Bax induced by doxorubicin. Moreover, pretreatment with lipid emulsion decreased the increased Bax/Bcl-XL ratio induced by doxorubicin. Doxorubicin-induced late apoptosis was reduced by treatment with lipid emulsion. In addition, pretreatment with lipid emulsion prior to doxorubicin enhanced glycogen synthase kinase-3β phosphorylation. The increased malondialdehyde and ROS levels by doxorubicin were reduced by lipid emulsion pretreatment. Furthermore, lipid emulsion attenuated the reduced SOD and catalase activity and the decreased mitochondrial membrane potential induced by doxorubicin. Taken together, these results suggest that lipid emulsion attenuates doxorubicin-induced late apoptosis, which appears to be associated with the inhibition of oxidative stress induced by doxorubicin.
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- Raghavendra Baregundi Subbarao
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju-si 52727, Korea.
- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea.
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- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon 51427, Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju-si 52727, Korea.
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- Department of Physiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju-si 52727, Korea.
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- Department of Physiology, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine, Jinju-si 52727, Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju-si 52727, Korea.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine and Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju-si 52727, Korea.
- Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea.
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Yu X, Cui L, Zhang Z, Zhao Q, Li S. α-Linolenic acid attenuates doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats through suppression of oxidative stress and apoptosis. Acta Biochim Biophys Sin (Shanghai) 2013; 45:817-26. [PMID: 23896563 DOI: 10.1093/abbs/gmt082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX), a widely used anti-tumor drug, can give rise to severe cardiotoxicity by oxidative stress and cell apoptosis, which restricts its clinical application. α-Linolenic acid (ALA) has been shown to serve as a potent cardioprotective agent. The aim of this study was to explore the protective effects of ALA on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity and the underlying molecular mechanisms for this cardioprotection in rats. Rats were randomly divided into four groups and administrated with normal saline, ALA (500 µg/kg), DOX (2.5 mg/kg), or ALA (500 µg/kg) plus DOX (2.5 mg/kg) for 17 days. The results showed that DOX treatment significantly increased the heart weight/body weight, liver wet weight (WW)/dry weight (DW), lung WW/DW, serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide, creatine kinase-MB, lactate dehydrogenase, and cardiac troponin I, myocardial necrosis and myocardial malondialdehyde content, and induced the mRNA expression of Nrf2 in the nucleus, cleaved caspase-3, Bax, and superoxide dismutase (SOD). In addition, DOX led to a significant decrease in left ventricular end-diastolic volume, stroke volume, ejection fraction, SOD, glutathione-peroxidase, catalase, as well as the expression of Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) in the cytoplasm, phospho-AKT, phospho-ERK, and Bcl-2. Co-treatment with ALA significantly eliminated these changes induced by DOX except further reduction of Keap1 and elevation of Nrf2 and SOD mRNA. These results showed the cardioprotective effects of ALA on DOX-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. The mechanisms might be associated with the enhancement of antioxidant defense system through activating Keap1/Nrf2 pathway and anti-apoptosis through activating protein kinase B/extracellular signal regulated kinase pathway. Our results suggested a promising future of ALA-based preventions and therapies for myocardial damage after administration of DOX.
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- Xiaohua Yu
- Life Science Research Center, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Uygur R, Aktas C, Tulubas F, Alpsoy S, Topcu B, Ozen OA. Cardioprotective effects of fish omega-3 fatty acids on doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in rats. Hum Exp Toxicol 2013; 33:435-45. [DOI: 10.1177/0960327113493304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of fish omega-3 (n-3) fatty acids on doxorubicin (DOX)-induced acute cardiotoxicity. A total of 24 rats were divided into three groups: control, DOX-treated, and DOX treated with fish n-3 fatty acids. Control group received 0.4 ml/kg/day of saline intragastrically. The rats in the fish n-3 fatty acid-pretreated group were given 400 mg/kg/day fish n-3 fatty acids for 30 days by intragastric intubation. To induce acute cardiotoxicity, DOX (30 mg/kg) was injected intraperitoneally by a single dose and the rats were killed after 48 h. DOX treatment caused severe damage in heart tissues. Disorganization of myocardial muscle fibers, myofibrillar loss, and cardiotoxic myocardial fibers with cytoplasmic vacuoles were seen. Fish n-3 fatty acid-treated rats showed an improved histological appearance in the DOX-treated group. Our data indicate a significant reduction in the activity of terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling in cardiomyocytes of the DOX-treated group with fish n-3 fatty acids therapy. The DOX-treated with fish n-3 fatty acids group showed a significant decrease in malondialdehyde levels, and an increase in superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities in comparison with the DOX-treated group. This study showed that fish n-3 fatty acids may be a suitable cardioprotector against acute toxic effects of DOX.
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- R Uygur
- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Biostatistics, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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Teng LL, Shao L, Zhao YT, Yu X, Zhang DF, Zhang H. The beneficial effect of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids on doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure in rats. J Int Med Res 2010; 38:940-8. [PMID: 20819430 DOI: 10.1177/147323001003800320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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This study was designed to assess the effects of dietary supplementation with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) from fish oil on the response of doxorubicin-induced chronic heart failure in rats. Male Sprague-Dawley rats were treated daily for 8 weeks with normal saline or n-3 PUFA intragastrically after induction of myocardial injury by intraperitoneal injection of doxorubicin 2 mg/kg once weekly for 8 weeks. Cardiac function was assessed by echocardiography. The cytoprotective role of n-3 PUFA against doxorubicin-induced myocardial injury was demonstrated by light microscopy, and serum cytokines (tumour necrosis factor-alpha and interleukin-10) were analysed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Doxorubicin induced death, alterations in echocardiography parameters and histological damage, all of which are features that characterize heart failure. There were significant differences between the doxorubicin-induced heart failure group and the n-3 PUFA-treated group in terms of echocardiography parameters and cytokine changes. Thus, dietary supplementation with n-3 PUFA attenuated doxorubicin-induced cardiac dysfunction, an effect that might be associated with recovery from an imbalance of the cytokine network.
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- L L Teng
- Department of Geratology, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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Hrelia S, Bordoni A, Angeloni C, Leoncini E, Toschi TG, Lercker G, Biagi PL. Green tea extracts can counteract the modification of fatty acid composition induced by doxorubicin in cultured cardiomyocytes. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids 2002; 66:519-24. [PMID: 12144873 DOI: 10.1054/plef.2002.0393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Doxorubicin cardiotoxicity is associated with the generation of free radicals, and involves not only lipid peroxidation but also a decreased biosynthesis of highly unsaturated fatty acids, leading to significant modification in cardiomyocyte fatty acid composition. We have evaluated whether naturally occurring antioxidants could counteract this side-effect. Green tea is an excellent source of catechins; we supplemented cultured rat cardiomyocytes with different green tea extracts to relate their catechin content and composition to their ability in protecting cells against doxorubicin-induced damage. The determination of total lipid fatty acid composition, of conjugated diene production (indicator of lipid peroxidation), and of lactate dehydrogenase release revealed that supplementation with tea extracts could counteract significant modifications in the fatty acyl pattern due to doxorubicin exposure, although to different extents. These differences could be ascribed to the different total catechin content and to qualitative differences among the tea extracts, determined by HPLC analysis.
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- S Hrelia
- Nutrition Research Center, Department of Biochemistry G. Moruzzi University of Bologna, Italy.
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