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Feng LL, Huang Z, Nong YY, Guo BJ, Wang QY, Qin JH, He Y, Zhu D, Guo HW, Qin YL, Zhong XY, Guo Y, Cheng B, Ou SF, Su ZH. Evaluation of aristolochic acid Ι nephrotoxicity in mice via 1H NMR quantitative metabolomics and network pharmacology approaches. Toxicol Res (Camb) 2023; 12:282-295. [PMID: 37125334 PMCID: PMC10141773 DOI: 10.1093/toxres/tfad020] [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: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/29/2023] Open
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Background Although many studies have shown that herbs containing aristolochic acids can treat various human diseases, AAΙ in particular has been implicated as a nephrotoxic agent. Methods and results Here, we detail the nephrotoxic effect of AAΙ via an approach that integrated 1H NMR-based metabonomics and network pharmacology. Our findings revealed renal injury in mice after the administration of AAΙ. Metabolomic data confirmed significant differences among the renal metabolic profiles of control and model groups, with significant reductions in 12 differential metabolites relevant to 23 metabolic pathways. Among them, there were seven important metabolic pathways: arginine and proline metabolism; glycine, serine, and threonine metabolism; taurine and hypotaurine metabolism; ascorbate and aldehyde glycolate metabolism; pentose and glucosinolate interconversion; alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolism; and glyoxylate and dicarboxylic acid metabolism. Relevant genes, namely, nitric oxide synthase 1 (NOS1), pyrroline-5-carboxylate reductase 1 (PYCR1), nitric oxide synthase 3 (NOS3) and glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase 2 (GOT2), were highlighted via network pharmacology and molecular docking techniques. Quantitative real-time PCR findings revealed that AAI administration significantly downregulated GOT2 and NOS3 and significantly upregulated NOS1 and PYCR1 expression and thus influenced the metabolism of arginine and proline. Conclusion This work provides a meaningful insight for the mechanism of AAΙ renal injury.
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- Lin-Lin Feng
- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Standards, Guangxi Institute of Traditional Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, No. 20-1 Dongge Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530022, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Bioactive Molecules Research and Evaluation, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
- Guangxi Beibu Gulf Marine Biomedicine Precision Development, High-value Utilization Engineering Research Center, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
- Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Antigeriatric Drugs, Guangxi Medical University, No. 22 Shuangyong Road, Qingxiu District, Nanning 530021, China
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Metabolomics reveal the mechanism for anti-renal fibrosis effects of an n-butanol extract from Amygdalus mongolica. ACTA PHARMACEUTICA (ZAGREB, CROATIA) 2022; 72:437-448. [PMID: 36651545 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2022-0023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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To reveal the mechanism of anti-renal fibrosis effects of an n-butanol extract from Amygdalus mongolica, renal fibrosis was induced with unilateral ureteral obstruction (UUO) and then treated with an n-butanol extract (BUT) from Amygdalus mongolica (Rosaceae). Sixty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly divided into the sham-operated, renal fibrosis (RF) model, benazepril hydrochloride-treated model (1.5 mg kg-1) and BUT-treated (1.75, 1.5 and 1.25 g kg-1) groups and the respective drugs were administered intragastrically for 21 days. Related biochemical indices in rat serum were determined and histopathological morphology observed. Serum metabolomics was assessed with HPLC-Q-TOF-MS. The BUT reduced levels of blood urea nitrogen, serum creatinine and albumin and lowered the content of malondialdehyde and hydroxyproline in tissues. The activity of superoxide dismutase in tissues was increased and an improvement in the severity of RF was observed. Sixteen possible biomarkers were identified by metabolomic analysis and six key metabolic pathways, including the TCA cycle and tyrosine metabolism, were analyzed. After treatment with the extract, 8, 12 and 9 possible biomarkers could be detected in the high-, medium- and low-dose groups, respectively. Key biomarkers of RF, identified using metabolomics, were most affected by the medium dose. A. mongolica BUT extract displays a protective effect on RF in rats and should be investigated as a candidate drug for the treatment of the disease.
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Zhang B, Chen T, Cao M, Yuan C, Reiter RJ, Zhao Z, Zhao Y, Chen L, Fan W, Wang X, Zhou X, Li C. Gut Microbiota Dysbiosis Induced by Decreasing Endogenous Melatonin Mediates the Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease and Obesity. Front Immunol 2022; 13:900132. [PMID: 35619714 PMCID: PMC9127079 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.900132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Lifestyle choices, external environment, aging, and other factors influence the synthesis of melatonin. Although the physiological functions of melatonin have been widely studied in relation to specific organs, the systemic effects of endogenous melatonin reduction has not been reported. This study evaluates the systemic changes and possible pathogenic risks in an endogenous melatonin reduction (EMR) mouse model deficient in the rate limiting enzyme in melatonin production, arylalkylamine N-acetyltransferase (Aanat) gene. Using this model, we identified a new relationship between melatonin, Alzheimer’s disease (AD), and gut microbiota. Systematic changes were evaluated using multi-omics analysis. Fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT) was performed to examine the role of gut microbiota in the pathogenic risks of EMR. EMR mice exhibited a pan-metabolic disorder, with significant transcriptome changes in 11 organs, serum metabolome alterations as well as microbiota dysbiosis. Microbiota dysbiosis was accompanied by increased gut permeability along with gut and systemic inflammation. Correlation analysis revealed that systemic inflammation may be related to the increase of Ruminiclostridium_5 relative abundance. 8-month-old EMR mice had AD-like phenotypes, including Iba-1 activation, A β protein deposition and decreased spatial memory ability. Moreover, EMR mice showed decreased anti stress ability, under high-fat diet, EMR mice had greater body weight and more obvious hepatic steatosis compared with WT group. FMT improved gut permeability, systemic inflammation, and AD-related phenotypes, while reducing obesity in EMR mice. Our findings suggest EMR causes systemic changes mediated by gut microbiota dysbiosis, which may be a pathogenic factor for AD and obesity, we further proved the gut microbiota is a potential target for the prevention and treatment of AD and obesity.
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- Boqi Zhang
- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Cellular and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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