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Gao P, Cao Y, Ma L. Regulation of soluble epoxide hydrolase in renal-associated diseases: insights from potential mechanisms to clinical researches. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1304547. [PMID: 38425758 PMCID: PMC10902052 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1304547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
Abstract
In recent years, numerous experimental studies have underscored the pivotal role of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) in renal diseases, demonstrating the reno-protective effects of sEH inhibitors. The nexus between sEH and renal-associated diseases has garnered escalating attention. This review endeavors to elucidate the potential molecular mechanisms of sEH in renal diseases and emphasize the critical role of sEH inhibitors as a prospective treatment modality. Initially, we expound upon the correlation between sEH and Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) and also addressing the impact of sEH on other epoxy fatty acids, delineate prevalent EPHX2 single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) associated with renal diseases, and delve into sEH-mediated potential mechanisms, encompassing oxidative stress, inflammation, ER stress, and autophagy. Subsequently, we delineate clinical research pertaining to sEH inhibition or co-inhibition of sEH with other inhibitors for the regulation of renal-associated diseases, covering conditions such as acute kidney injury, chronic kidney diseases, diabetic nephropathy, and hypertension-induced renal injury. Our objective is to validate the potential role of sEH inhibitors in the treatment of renal injuries. We contend that a comprehensive comprehension of the salient attributes of sEH, coupled with insights from clinical experiments, provides invaluable guidance for clinicians and presents promising therapeutic avenues for patients suffering from renal diseases.
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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Chen Q, Li L, Xu L, Yang B, Huang Y, Qiao D, Yue X. Proteomic analysis discovers potential biomarkers of early traumatic axonal injury in the brainstem. Int J Legal Med 2024; 138:207-227. [PMID: 37338605 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-023-03039-5] [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: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Application of Tandem Mass Tags (TMT)-based LC-MS/MS analysis to screen for differentially expressed proteins (DEPs) in traumatic axonal injury (TAI) of the brainstem and to predict potential biomarkers and key molecular mechanisms of brainstem TAI. METHODS A modified impact acceleration injury model was used to establish a brainstem TAI model in Sprague-Dawley rats, and the model was evaluated in terms of both functional changes (vital sign measurements) andstructural changes (HE staining, silver-plating staining and β-APP immunohistochemical staining). TMT combined with LC-MS/MS was used to analyse the DEPs in brainstem tissues from TAI and Sham groups. The biological functions of DEPs and potential molecular mechanisms in the hyperacute phase of TAI were analysed by bioinformatics techniques, and candidate biomarkers were validated using western blotting and immunohistochemistry on brainstem tissues from animal models and humans. RESULTS Based on the successful establishment of the brainstem TAI model in rats, TMT-based proteomics identified 65 DEPs, and bioinformatics analysis indicated that the hyperacute phase of TAI involves multiple stages of biological processes including inflammation, oxidative stress, energy metabolism, neuronal excitotoxicity and apoptosis. Three DEPs, CBR1, EPHX2 and CYP2U1, were selected as candidate biomarkers and all three proteins were found to be significantly expressed in brainstem tissue 30 min-7 days after TAI in both animal models and humans. CONCLUSION Using TMT combined with LC-MS/MS analysis for proteomic study of early TAI in rat brainstem, we report for the first time that CBR1, EPHX2 and CYP2U1 can be used as biomarkers of early TAI in brainstem by means of western blotting and immunohistochemical staining, compensating for the limitations of silver-plating staining and β-APP immunohistochemical staining, especially in the case of very short survival time after TAI (shorter than 30 min). A number of other proteins that also have a potential marker role are also presented, providing new insights into the molecular mechanisms, therapeutic targets and forensic identification of early TAI in brainstem.
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- Qianling Chen
- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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- Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Forensic Multi-Omics for Precision Identification, School of Forensic Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, Guangdong, China.
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Sarparast M, Pourmand E, Hinman J, Vonarx D, Reason T, Zhang F, Paithankar S, Chen B, Borhan B, Watts JL, Alan J, Lee KSS. Dihydroxy-Metabolites of Dihomo-γ-linolenic Acid Drive Ferroptosis-Mediated Neurodegeneration. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2023; 9:870-882. [PMID: 37252355 PMCID: PMC10214511 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.3c00052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
Abstract
Even after decades of research, the mechanism of neurodegeneration remains understudied, hindering the discovery of effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Recent reports suggest that ferroptosis could be a novel therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases. While polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) plays an important role in neurodegeneration and ferroptosis, how PUFAs may trigger these processes remains largely unknown. PUFA metabolites from cytochrome P450 and epoxide hydrolase metabolic pathways may modulate neurodegeneration. Here, we test the hypothesis that specific PUFAs regulate neurodegeneration through the action of their downstream metabolites by affecting ferroptosis. We find that the PUFA dihomo-γ-linolenic acid (DGLA) specifically induces ferroptosis-mediated neurodegeneration in dopaminergic neurons. Using synthetic chemical probes, targeted metabolomics, and genetic mutants, we show that DGLA triggers neurodegeneration upon conversion to dihydroxyeicosadienoic acid through the action of CYP-EH (CYP, cytochrome P450; EH, epoxide hydrolase), representing a new class of lipid metabolites that induce neurodegeneration via ferroptosis.
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- Morteza Sarparast
- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan
State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department
of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan
State University, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- School
of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State
University, Pullman, Washington 99164, United States
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- Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
- Department
of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan
State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824, United States
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Norman JE, Nuthikattu S, Milenkovic D, Rutledge JC, Villablanca AC. Sex-Specific Response of the Brain Free Oxylipin Profile to Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition. Nutrients 2023; 15:1214. [PMID: 36904213 PMCID: PMC10005333 DOI: 10.3390/nu15051214] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/04/2023] Open
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Oxylipins are the oxidation products of polyunsaturated fatty acids and have been implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, including dementia. Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) converts epoxy-fatty acids to their corresponding diols, is found in the brain, and its inhibition is a treatment target for dementia. In this study, male and female C57Bl/6J mice were treated with an sEH inhibitor (sEHI), trans-4-[4-(3-adamantan-1-yl-ureido)-cyclohexyloxy]-benzoic acid (t-AUCB), for 12 weeks to comprehensively study the effect of sEH inhibition on the brain oxylipin profile, and modulation by sex. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry was used to measure the profile of 53 free oxylipins in the brain. More oxylipins were modified by the inhibitor in males than in females (19 versus 3, respectively) and favored a more neuroprotective profile. Most were downstream of lipoxygenase and cytochrome p450 in males, and cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase in females. The inhibitor-associated oxylipin changes were unrelated to serum insulin, glucose, cholesterol, or female estrous cycle. The inhibitor affected behavior and cognitive function as measured by open field and Y-maze tests in males, but not females. These findings are novel and important to our understanding of sexual dimorphism in the brain's response to sEHI and may help inform sex-specific treatment targets.
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- Jennifer E. Norman
- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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Sarparast M, Pourmand E, Hinman J, Vonarx D, Reason T, Zhang F, Paithankar S, Chen B, Borhan B, Watts JL, Alan J, Lee KSS. Dihydroxy-Metabolites of Dihomo-gamma-linolenic Acid Drive Ferroptosis-Mediated Neurodegeneration. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2023:2023.01.05.522933. [PMID: 36711920 PMCID: PMC9881903 DOI: 10.1101/2023.01.05.522933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Even after decades of research, the mechanism of neurodegeneration remains understudied, hindering the discovery of effective treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Recent reports suggest that ferroptosis could be a novel therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases. While polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) plays an important role in neurodegeneration and ferroptosis, how PUFAs may trigger these processes remains largely unknown. PUFA metabolites from cytochrome P450 and epoxide hydrolase metabolic pathways may modulate neurodegeneration. Here, we test the hypothesis that specific PUFAs regulate neurodegeneration through the action of their downstream metabolites by affecting ferroptosis. We find that the PUFA, dihomo gamma linolenic acid (DGLA), specifically induces ferroptosis-mediated neurodegeneration in dopaminergic neurons. Using synthetic chemical probes, targeted metabolomics, and genetic mutants, we show that DGLA triggers neurodegeneration upon conversion to dihydroxyeicosadienoic acid through the action of CYP-EH, representing a new class of lipid metabolite that induces neurodegeneration via ferroptosis.
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- Morteza Sarparast
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA,Department of Pediatrics and Human Development, Michigan State University, Grand Rapids, MI, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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- School of Molecular Biosciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA,Corresponding Authors
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA,Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA,Corresponding Authors
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Yu D, Liang N, Zebarth J, Shen Q, Ozzoude M, Goubran M, Rabin JS, Ramirez J, Scott CJM, Gao F, Bartha R, Symons S, Haddad SMH, Berezuk C, Tan B, Kwan D, Hegele RA, Dilliott AA, Nanayakkara ND, Binns MA, Beaton D, Arnott SR, Lawrence‐Dewar JM, Hassan A, Dowlatshahi D, Mandzia J, Sahlas D, Casaubon L, Saposnik G, Otoki Y, Lanctôt KL, Masellis M, Black SE, Swartz RH, Taha AY, Swardfager W. Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Derived Linoleic Acid Oxylipins, Small Vessel Disease Markers, and Neurodegeneration in Stroke. J Am Heart Assoc 2022; 12:e026901. [PMID: 36583428 PMCID: PMC9973594 DOI: 10.1161/jaha.122.026901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Background Cerebral small vessel disease is associated with higher ratios of soluble-epoxide hydrolase derived linoleic acid diols (12,13-dihydroxyoctadecenoic acid [DiHOME] and 9,10-DiHOME) to their parent epoxides (12(13)-epoxyoctadecenoic acid [EpOME] and 9(10)-EpOME); however, the relationship has not yet been examined in stroke. Methods and Results Participants with mild to moderate small vessel stroke or large vessel stroke were selected based on clinical and imaging criteria. Metabolites were quantified by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. Volumes of stroke, lacunes, white matter hyperintensities, magnetic resonance imaging visible perivascular spaces, and free water diffusion were quantified from structural and diffusion magnetic resonance imaging (3 Tesla). Adjusted linear regression models were used for analysis. Compared with participants with large vessel stroke (n=30), participants with small vessel stroke (n=50) had a higher 12,13-DiHOME/12(13)-EpOME ratio (β=0.251, P=0.023). The 12,13-DiHOME/12(13)-EpOME ratio was associated with more lacunes (β=0.266, P=0.028) but not with large vessel stroke volumes. Ratios of 12,13-DiHOME/12(13)-EpOME and 9,10-DiHOME/9(10)-EpOME were associated with greater volumes of white matter hyperintensities (β=0.364, P<0.001; β=0.362, P<0.001) and white matter MRI-visible perivascular spaces (β=0.302, P=0.011; β=0.314, P=0.006). In small vessel stroke, the 12,13-DiHOME/12(13)-EpOME ratio was associated with higher white matter free water diffusion (β=0.439, P=0.016), which was specific to the temporal lobe in exploratory regional analyses. The 9,10-DiHOME/9(10)-EpOME ratio was associated with temporal lobe atrophy (β=-0.277, P=0.031). Conclusions Linoleic acid markers of cytochrome P450/soluble-epoxide hydrolase activity were associated with small versus large vessel stroke, with small vessel disease markers consistent with blood brain barrier and neurovascular-glial disruption, and temporal lobe atrophy. The findings may indicate a novel modifiable risk factor for small vessel disease and related neurodegeneration.
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- Di Yu
- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Department of Food Science and TechnologyUniversity of CaliforniaDavisCA
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Department of Food Science and TechnologyUniversity of CaliforniaDavisCA
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada,Department of Medical BiophysicsUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Harquail Centre for Neuromodulation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada,Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada,Rehabilitation Sciences InstituteUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada
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- Department of Medical BiophysicsWestern UniversityLondonCanada,Center for Functional and Metabolic Mapping, Robarts Research InstituteWestern UniversityLondonCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada
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- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada
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- Centre for Neuroscience StudiesQueen’s UniversityKingstonCanada
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- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada,Dalla Lana School of Public HealthUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada
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- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada
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- Thunder Bay Regional Health Research InstituteNorthern Ontario School of Medicine UniversityThunder BayCanada
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- Thunder Bay Regional Health Research InstituteNorthern Ontario School of Medicine UniversityThunder BayCanada
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- Department of Medicine (Neurology), Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteUniversity of OttawaOttawaCanada
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- Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, Schulich School of Medicine and DentistryWestern UniversityLondonCanada
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- Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Health SciencesMcMaster UniversityHamiltonCanada
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- Krembil Research InstituteUniversity Health NetworkTorontoCanada
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- Stroke Outcomes and Decision Neuroscience Research Unit, Division of Neurology, St. Michael’s HospitalUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Division of Agricultural Chemistry, Graduate School of Agricultural ScienceTohoku UniversitySendaiJapan
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada,Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada,Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada,Department of Neurology, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada,Department of Neurology, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Division of Neurology, Department of MedicineSunnybrook Health Sciences CentreTorontoCanada,Department of Neurology, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada
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- Department of Food Science and TechnologyUniversity of CaliforniaDavisCA
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- Dr. Sandra Black Center for Brain Resilience & Recovery, LC Campbell Cognitive Neurology, Hurvitz Brain Sciences Program, Sunnybrook Research InstituteTorontoCanada,Department of Pharmacology and ToxicologyUniversity of TorontoTorontoCanada,Toronto Rehabilitation InstituteUniversity Health NetworkTorontoCanada
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Nguyen N, Morisseau C, Li D, Yang J, Lam E, Woodside DB, Hammock BD, Shih PAB. Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Is Associated with Postprandial Anxiety Decrease in Healthy Adult Women. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911798. [PMID: 36233100 PMCID: PMC9569757 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
The metabolism of bioactive oxylipins by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) plays an important role in inflammation, and sEH may be a risk modifier in various human diseases and disorders. The relationships that sEH has with the risk factors of these diseases remain elusive. Herein, sEH protein expression and activity in white blood cells were characterized before and after a high-fat meal in healthy women (HW) and women with anorexia nervosa (AN). sEH expression and sEH activity were significantly correlated and increased in both groups two hours after consumption of the study meal. Fasting sEH expression and activity were positively associated with body mass index (BMI) in both groups, while an inverse association with age was found in AN only (p value < 0.05). sEH was not associated with anxiety or depression in either group at the fasting timepoint. While the anxiety score decreased after eating in both groups, a higher fasting sEH was associated with a lower postprandial anxiety decrease in HW (p value < 0.05). sEH characterization using direct measurements verified the relationship between the protein expression and in vivo activity of this important oxylipin modulator, while a well-controlled food challenge study design using HW and a clinical control group of women with disordered eating elucidated sEH’s role in the health of adult women.
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- Nhien Nguyen
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92037, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Centre for Mental Health, University Health Network, Toronto, ON M5G 2C4, Canada
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA 92037, USA
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +1-858-534-0828
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Shinto LH, Raber J, Mishra A, Roese N, Silbert LC. A Review of Oxylipins in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD): Potential Therapeutic Targets for the Modulation of Vascular Tone and Inflammation. Metabolites 2022; 12:826. [PMID: 36144230 PMCID: PMC9501361 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12090826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
Abstract
There is now a convincing body of evidence from observational studies that the majority of modifiable Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) risk factors are vascular in nature. In addition, the co-existence of cerebrovascular disease with AD is more common than AD alone, and conditions resulting in brain ischemia likely promote detrimental effects of AD pathology. Oxylipins are a class of bioactive lipid mediators derived from the oxidation of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which act as modulators of both vascular tone and inflammation. In vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), there is emerging evidence that oxylipins may have both protective and detrimental effects on brain structure, cognitive performance, and disease progression. In this review, we focus on oxylipin relationships with vascular and inflammatory risk factors in human studies and animal models pertinent to ADRD. In addition, we discuss future research directions with the potential to impact the trajectory of ADRD risk and disease progression.
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- Lynne H. Shinto
- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., CR120, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., CR120, Portland, OR 97239, USA
- Departments of Behavioral Neuroscience and Radiation Medicine, Division of Neuroscience, ONPRC, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., CR120, Portland, OR 97239, USA
- Jungers Center for Neurosciences Research, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., CR120, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd., CR120, Portland, OR 97239, USA
- Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Portland, OR 97239, USA
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Trindade da Silva CA, Clemente-Napimoga JT, Abdalla HB, Basting RT, Napimoga MH. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ) and its immunomodulation function: current understanding and future therapeutic implications. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2022; 15:295-303. [PMID: 35481412 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2022.2071697] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION : Pain is a multidimensional experience involving the biological, psychological, and social dimensions of each individual. Particularly, the biological aspects of pain conditions are a response of the neuroimmunology system and the control of painful conditions is a worldwide challenge for researchers. Although years of investigation on pain experience and treatment exist, the high prevalence of chronic pain is still a fact. AREAS COVERED : Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma (PPARγ) is a ligand-activated transcription factor belonging to the nuclear hormone receptor superfamily. It regulates several metabolic pathways, including lipid biosynthesis and glucose metabolism, when activated. However, PPARγ activation also has a critical immunomodulatory and neuroprotective effect. EXPERT OPINION : This review summarizes the evidence of synthetic or natural PPARγ ligands such as 15d-PGJ2, epoxyeicosatrienoic acids, thiazolidinediones, and specialized pro-resolving mediators, representing an interesting therapeutic tool for pain control.
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- Carlos Antonio Trindade da Silva
- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratoy of Neuroimmune Interface of Pain Research, Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisas São Leopoldo Mandic Campinas, SP, Brazil
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Kuo YM, Lee YH. Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids and soluble epoxide hydrolase in physiology and diseases of the central nervous system. CHINESE J PHYSIOL 2022; 65:1-11. [PMID: 35229747 DOI: 10.4103/cjp.cjp_80_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are fatty acid signaling molecules synthesized by cytochrome P450 epoxygenases from arachidonic acid. The biological activity of EETs is terminated when being metabolized by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), a process that serves as a key regulator of tissue EETs levels. EETs act through several signaling pathways to mediate various beneficial effects, including anti-inflammation, anti-apoptosis, and anti-oxidation with relieve of endoplasmic reticulum stress, thereby sEH has become a potential therapeutic target in cardiovascular disease and cancer therapy. Enzymes for EET biosynthesis and metabolism are both widely detected in both neuron and glial cells in the central nervous system (CNS). Recent studies discovered that astrocyte-derived EETs not only mediate neurovascular coupling and neuronal excitability by maintaining glutamate homeostasis but also glia-dependent neuroprotection. Genetic ablation as well as pharmacologic inhibition of sEH has greatly helped to elucidate the physiologic actions of EETs, and maintaining or elevating brain EETs level has been demonstrated beneficial effects in CNS disease models. Here, we review the literature regarding the studies on the bioactivity of EETs and their metabolic enzyme sEH with special attention paid to their action mechanisms in the CNS, including their modulation of neuronal activity, attenuation of neuroinflammation, regulation of cerebral blood flow, and improvement of neuronal and glial cells survival. We further reviewed the recent advance on the potential application of sEH inhibition for treating cerebrovascular disease, epilepsy, and pain disorder.
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- Yi-Min Kuo
- Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital; Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department and Institute of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University; Brain Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Tian Y, Yuan X, Wang Y, Wu Q, Fang Y, Zhu Z, Song G, Xu L, Wang W, Xie M. Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor attenuates BBB disruption and neuroinflammation after intracerebral hemorrhage in mice. Neurochem Int 2021; 150:105197. [PMID: 34592333 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2021.105197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2021] [Revised: 09/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating disease with high mortality and morbidity. Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is the key enzyme in the epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) signaling. sEH inhibition has been demonstrated to have neuroprotective effects against multiple brain injuries. However, its role in the secondary injuries after ICH has not been fully elucidated. Here we tested the hypothesis that 1-Trifluoromethoxyphenyl-3-(1-propionylpiperidin-4-yl)urea (TPPU), a potent and highly selective sEH inhibitor, suppresses inflammation and the secondary injuries after ICH. Adult male C57BL/6 mice were subjected to a collagenase-induced ICH model. TPPU alleviated blood-brain barrier damage, inhibited inflammatory response, increased M2 polarization of microglial cells, reduced the infiltration of peripheral neutrophils. In addition, TPPU attenuated neuronal injury and promoted functional recovery. The results suggest that sEH may represent a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of ICH.
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- Yeye Tian
- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China
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- Department of Neurology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, PR China.
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Evidence suggests that around 30 % of patients with depression do not respond to antidepressant treatment, with most of them having sub-chronic levels of inflammation. Soluble epoxide hydrolases (sEH) are enzymes present in all living organisms, which metabolize cytochrome P (CYP)-derived epoxy fatty acids to their corresponding diols. Accumulating evidence suggests that sEH plays a key role in the anti-inflammatory properties exerted by the metabolism of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω-3 PUFAs). Crucial evidence demonstrates that protein expression of sEH in the brain of mice experiencing depressive-like behaviour, as well as in patients with major depressive disorder is higher than in controls. Of note, treatment with sEH inhibitors exert anti-inflammatory, neurogenic and antidepressant-like effects in pre-clinical models of depression. In this review, the author discusses the role of sEH in the metabolism of ω-3 PUFAs in the context of depression, and the clinical value of sEH inhibitors as alternative therapeutic strategies for patients suffering from this condition.
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- Alessandra Borsini
- Stress, Psychiatry and Immunology Laboratory, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Department of Psychological Medicine, King's College London, UK
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Wu J, Fan Z, Zhao Y, Chen Q, Xiao Q. Inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) protects hippocampal neurons and reduces cognitive decline in type 2 diabetic mice. Eur J Neurosci 2021; 53:2532-2540. [PMID: 33595911 DOI: 10.1111/ejn.15150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2020] [Revised: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Jing Wu
- Department of Geriatrics First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Geriatrics First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Geriatrics First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Geriatrics First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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- Department of Geriatrics First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University Chongqing China
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Contribution of DHA diols (19,20-DHDP) produced by cytochrome P450s and soluble epoxide hydrolase to the beneficial effects of DHA supplementation in the brains of rotenone-induced rat models of Parkinson's disease. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Cell Biol Lipids 2020; 1866:158858. [PMID: 33279658 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbalip.2020.158858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) has been shown to have neuroprotective effects in Parkinson's disease, but the underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated. DHA is metabolized to DHA epoxides (EDPs) and hydroxides by cytochrome P450s (P450s), and EDPs are further hydroxylated to the corresponding diols, dihydroxydocosapentaenoic acids (DHDPs) by soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). In the present study, we investigated the roles of these DHA metabolites in the beneficial effects of DHA supplementation on a rotenone-induced rat model of Parkinson's disease. Metabolite analysis by LC-MS revealed that CYP2A1, 2C11, 2C13, 2C23, and 2E1 contributed to the formation of EDPs, and these P450s and sEH were expressed in the rat brain. We found that DHA supplementation in rats improved the motor dysfunction induced by rotenone. In addition, DHA reversed the decrease in tyrosine hydroxylase and the increase in lipid peroxidation generated by rotenone in the striatum. DHA supplementation also induced mRNA expression of antioxidant genes, such as sod1 and catalase, and Nrf2 protein expression in the striatum. However, these effects of DHA supplementation were eliminated by cosupplementation with the sEH inhibitor TPPU. Supplementation with DHA increased the amount of 19,20-DHDP in the rat brain, while the amount of EDPs was not significantly increased. In addition, TPPU suppressed the increase in DHDPs and increased EDPs in the brain. In PC12 cells, 19,20-DHDP increased the mRNA levels of sod1 and catalase along with Nrf2 induction. This study suggests that DHA metabolites-DHDPs generated by P450s and sEH-have an important role in improving rotenone-induced Parkinson's disease.
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Sarparast M, Dattmore D, Alan J, Lee KSS. Cytochrome P450 Metabolism of Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids and Neurodegeneration. Nutrients 2020; 12:E3523. [PMID: 33207662 PMCID: PMC7696575 DOI: 10.3390/nu12113523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 11/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Due to the aging population in the world, neurodegenerative diseases have become a serious public health issue that greatly impacts patients' quality of life and adds a huge economic burden. Even after decades of research, there is no effective curative treatment for neurodegenerative diseases. Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) have become an emerging dietary medical intervention for health maintenance and treatment of diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases. Recent research demonstrated that the oxidized metabolites, particularly the cytochrome P450 (CYP) metabolites, of PUFAs are beneficial to several neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease; however, their mechanism(s) remains unclear. The endogenous levels of CYP metabolites are greatly affected by our diet, endogenous synthesis, and the downstream metabolism. While the activity of omega-3 (ω-3) CYP PUFA metabolites and omega-6 (ω-6) CYP PUFA metabolites largely overlap, the ω-3 CYP PUFA metabolites are more active in general. In this review, we will briefly summarize recent findings regarding the biosynthesis and metabolism of CYP PUFA metabolites. We will also discuss the potential mechanism(s) of CYP PUFA metabolites in neurodegeneration, which will ultimately improve our understanding of how PUFAs affect neurodegeneration and may identify potential drug targets for neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Morteza Sarparast
- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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- Department of Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI 48824, USA;
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Griñán-Ferré C, Codony S, Pujol E, Yang J, Leiva R, Escolano C, Puigoriol-Illamola D, Companys-Alemany J, Corpas R, Sanfeliu C, Pérez B, Loza MI, Brea J, Morisseau C, Hammock BD, Vázquez S, Pallàs M, Galdeano C. Pharmacological Inhibition of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase as a New Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease. Neurotherapeutics 2020; 17:1825-1835. [PMID: 32488482 PMCID: PMC7851240 DOI: 10.1007/s13311-020-00854-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The inhibition of the enzyme soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) has demonstrated clinical therapeutic effects in several peripheral inflammatory-related diseases, with 3 compounds in clinical trials. However, the role of this enzyme in the neuroinflammation process has been largely neglected. Herein, we disclose the pharmacological validation of sEH as a novel target for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Evaluation of cognitive impairment and pathological hallmarks were used in 2 models of age-related cognitive decline and AD using 3 structurally different and potent sEH inhibitors as chemical probes. sEH is upregulated in brains from AD patients. Our findings supported the beneficial effects of central sEH inhibition, regarding reducing cognitive impairment, neuroinflammation, tau hyperphosphorylation pathology, and the number of amyloid plaques. This study suggests that inhibition of inflammation in the brain by targeting sEH is a relevant therapeutic strategy for AD.
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- Christian Griñán-Ferré
- Pharmacology Section, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, and Institut de Neurociències, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), Department de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Farmacèutica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de de l'Alimentació y Institut de Biomedicina, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), Department de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Farmacèutica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de de l'Alimentació y Institut de Biomedicina, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), Department de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Farmacèutica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de de l'Alimentació y Institut de Biomedicina, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), Department de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Farmacèutica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de de l'Alimentació y Institut de Biomedicina, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacology Section, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, and Institut de Neurociències, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Pharmacology Section, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, and Institut de Neurociències, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Rosselló, 149, E-08036, Barcelona, Spain
- Centros de Investigacion Biomedica en red Epidemiology and Public Health, Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5. Pabellón 11. Planta 0, E-28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Institute of Biomedical Research of Barcelona, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas and Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer, Rosselló, 149, E-08036, Barcelona, Spain
- Centros de Investigacion Biomedica en red Epidemiology and Public Health, Av. Monforte de Lemos, 3-5. Pabellón 11. Planta 0, E-28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Therapeutic and Toxicology, Autonomous University of Barcelona, E-08193, Barcelona, Spain
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- Innopharma Screening Platform, Biofarma Research Group, Centro de Investigación en Medicina Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Edificio CIMUS, Av. Barcelona, S/N, E-15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Innopharma Screening Platform, Biofarma Research Group, Centro de Investigación en Medicina Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas, Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Edificio CIMUS, Av. Barcelona, S/N, E-15706, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA, 95616, USA
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas), Department de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Farmacèutica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de de l'Alimentació y Institut de Biomedicina, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Pharmacology Section, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, and Institut de Neurociències, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine, University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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Overby H, Yang Y, Xu X, Graham K, Hildreth K, Choi S, Wan D, Morisseau C, Zeldin DC, Hammock BD, Wang S, Bettaieb A, Zhao L. Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition by t-TUCB Promotes Brown Adipogenesis and Reduces Serum Triglycerides in Diet-Induced Obesity. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21197039. [PMID: 32987880 PMCID: PMC7582898 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21197039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Brown adipose tissue (BAT) is an important target for obesity treatment and prevention. Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) converts bioactive epoxy fatty acids (EpFAs) into less active diols. sEH inhibitors (sEHI) are beneficial in many chronic diseases by stabilizing EpFAs. However, roles of sEH and sEHI in brown adipogenesis and BAT activity in treating diet-induced obesity (DIO) have not been reported. sEH expression was studied in in vitro models of brown adipogenesis and the fat tissues of DIO mice. The effects of the sEHI, trans-4-{4-[3-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-ureido]-cyclohexyloxy-benzoic acid (t-TUCB), were studied in vitro and in the obese mice via mini osmotic pump delivery. sEH expression was increased in brown adipogenesis and the BAT of the DIO mice. t-TUCB promoted brown adipogenesis in vitro. Although t-TCUB did not change body weight, fat pad weight, or glucose and insulin tolerance in the obese mice, it decreased serum triglycerides and increased protein expression of genes important for lipid metabolism in the BAT. Our results suggest that sEH may play a critical role in brown adipogenesis, and sEHI may be beneficial in improving BAT protein expression involved in lipid metabolism. Further studies using the sEHI combined with EpFA generating diets for obesity treatment and prevention are warranted.
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- Haley Overby
- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA; (D.W.); (C.M.); (B.D.H.)
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA; (D.W.); (C.M.); (B.D.H.)
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- Division of Intramural Research, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA;
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, and Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616, USA; (D.W.); (C.M.); (B.D.H.)
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX 79409, USA;
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
- Graduate School of Genome Science and Technology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (L.Z.); Tel.: +1-865-974-6267 (A.B.); +1-865-974-1833 (L.Z.)
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- Department of Nutrition, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37996, USA; (H.O.); (Y.Y.); (X.X.); (K.G.); (K.H.); (S.C.)
- Correspondence: (A.B.); (L.Z.); Tel.: +1-865-974-6267 (A.B.); +1-865-974-1833 (L.Z.)
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Du Y, Minn I, Foss C, Lesniak WG, Hu F, Dannals RF, Pomper MG, Horti AG. PET imaging of soluble epoxide hydrolase in non-human primate brain with [ 18F]FNDP. EJNMMI Res 2020; 10:67. [PMID: 32572592 PMCID: PMC7310027 DOI: 10.1186/s13550-020-00657-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Purpose Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is a promising candidate positron emission tomography (PET) imaging biomarker altered in various disorders, including vascular cognitive impairment (VCI), Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Parkinson’s disease (PD), stroke, and depression, known to regulate levels of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) and play an important role in neurovascular coupling. [18F]FNDP, a PET radiotracer for imaging sEH, was evaluated through quantitative PET imaging in the baboon brain, radiometabolite analysis, and radiation dosimetry estimate. Methods Baboon [18F]FNDP dynamic PET studies were performed at baseline and with blocking doses of the selective sEH inhibitor AR-9281 to evaluate sEH binding specificity. Radiometabolites of [18F]FNDP in mice and baboons were measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. Regional brain distribution volume (VT) of [18F]FNDP was computed from PET using radiometabolite-corrected arterial input functions. Full body distribution of [18F]FNDP was studied in CD-1 mice, and the human effective dose was estimated using OLINDA/EXM software. Results [18F]FNDP exhibited high and rapid brain uptake in baboons. AR-9281 blocked [18F]FNDP uptake dose-dependently with a baseline VT of 10.9 ± 2.4 mL/mL and a high-dose blocking VT of 1.0 ± 0.09 mL/mL, indicating substantial binding specificity (91.70 ± 1.74%). The VND was estimated as 0.865 ± 0.066 mL/mL. The estimated occupancy values of AR-9281 were 99.2 ± 1.1% for 1 mg/kg, 88.6 ± 1.3% for 0.1 mg/kg, and 33.8 ± 3.8% for 0.02 mg/kg. Murine biodistribution of [18F]FNDP enabled an effective dose estimate for humans (0.032 mSv/MBq). [18F]FNDP forms hydrophilic radiometabolites in murine and non-human primate plasma. However, only minute amounts of the radiometabolites entered the animal brain (< 2% in mice). Conclusions [18F]FNDP is a highly sEH-specific radiotracer that is suitable for quantitative PET imaging in the baboon brain. [18F]FNDP holds promise for translation to human subjects.
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- Yong Du
- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 601 North Caroline Street, JHOC 3223, Baltimore, MD, 21287, USA.
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Hu J, Bibli SI, Wittig J, Zukunft S, Lin J, Hammes HP, Popp R, Fleming I. Soluble epoxide hydrolase promotes astrocyte survival in retinopathy of prematurity. J Clin Invest 2020; 129:5204-5218. [PMID: 31479425 DOI: 10.1172/jci123835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2018] [Accepted: 08/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Polyunsaturated fatty acids such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) positively affect the outcome of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Given that DHA metabolism by cytochrome P450 and soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) enzymes affects retinal angiogenesis and vascular stability, we investigated the role of sEH in a mouse model of ROP. In WT mice, hyperoxia elicited tyrosine nitration and inhibition of sEH and decreased generation of the DHA-derived diol 19,20-dihydroxydocosapentaenoic acid (19,20-DHDP). Correspondingly, in a murine model of ROP, sEH-/- mice developed a larger central avascular zone and peripheral pathological vascular tuft formation than did their WT littermates. Astrocytes were the cells most affected by sEH deletion, and hyperoxia increased astrocyte apoptosis. In rescue experiments, 19,20-DHDP prevented astrocyte loss by targeting the mitochondrial membrane to prevent the hyperoxia-induced dissociation of presenilin-1 and presenilin-1-associated protein to attenuate poly ADP-ribose polymerase activation and mitochondrial DNA damage. Therapeutic intravitreal administration of 19,20-DHDP not only suppressed astrocyte loss, but also reduced pathological vascular tuft formation in sEH-/- mice. Our data indicate that sEH activity is required for mitochondrial integrity and retinal astrocyte survival in ROP. Moreover, 19,20-DHDP may be more effective than DHA as a nutritional supplement for preventing retinopathy in preterm infants.
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- Jiong Hu
- Institute for Vascular Signalling, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Rhein-Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Vascular Signalling, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Rhein-Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Vascular Signalling, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Rhein-Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Vascular Signalling, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Rhein-Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Fifth Medical Department, University Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Fifth Medical Department, University Medicine Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany
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- Institute for Vascular Signalling, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Rhein-Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute for Vascular Signalling, Centre for Molecular Medicine, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.,German Centre for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK) partner site Rhein-Main, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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Population pharmacokinetic approach for evaluation of treosulfan and its active monoepoxide disposition in plasma and brain on the basis of a rat model. Pharmacol Rep 2020; 72:1297-1309. [PMID: 32474888 PMCID: PMC7550288 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-020-00115-0] [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: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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PURPOSE Efficacy of treosulfan, used in the treatment of marrow disorders, depends on the activity of its monoepoxy-(EBDM) and diepoxy compounds. The study aimed to describe the pharmacokinetics of treosulfan and EBDM in the rat plasma and brain by means of mixed-effects modelling. METHODS The study had a one-animal-per-sample design and included ninty-six 10-week-old Wistar rats of both sexes. Treosulfan and EBDM concentrations in the brain and plasma were measured by an HPLC-MS/MS method. The population pharmacokinetic model was established in NONMEM software with a first-order estimation method with interaction. RESULTS One-compartment pharmacokinetic model best described changes in the concentrations of treosulfan in plasma, and EBDM concentrations in plasma and in the brain. Treosulfan concentrations in the brain followed a two-compartment model. Both treosulfan and EBDM poorly penetrated the blood-brain barrier (ratio of influx and efflux clearances through the blood-brain barrier was 0.120 and 0.317 for treosulfan and EBDM, respectively). Treosulfan plasma clearance was significantly lower in male rats than in females (0.273 L/h/kg vs 0.419 L/h/kg). CONCLUSIONS The developed population pharmacokinetic model is the first that allows the prediction of treosulfan and EBDM concentrations in rat plasma and brain. These results provide directions for future studies on treosulfan regarding the contribution of transport proteins or the development of a physiological-based model.
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Pallàs M, Vázquez S, Sanfeliu C, Galdeano C, Griñán-Ferré C. Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition to Face Neuroinflammation in Parkinson's Disease: A New Therapeutic Strategy. Biomolecules 2020; 10:E703. [PMID: 32369955 PMCID: PMC7277900 DOI: 10.3390/biom10050703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 04/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Neuroinflammation is a crucial process associated with the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Several pieces of evidence suggest an active role of lipid mediators, especially epoxy-fatty acids (EpFAs), in the genesis and control of neuroinflammation; 14,15-epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (14,15-EET) is one of the most commonly studied EpFAs, with anti-inflammatory properties. Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is implicated in the hydrolysis of 14,15-EET to its corresponding diol, which lacks anti-inflammatory properties. Preventing EET degradation thus increases its concentration in the brain through sEH inhibition, which represents a novel pharmacological approach to foster the reduction of neuroinflammation and by end neurodegeneration. Recently, it has been shown that sEH levels increase in brains of PD patients. Moreover, the pharmacological inhibition of the hydrolase domain of the enzyme or the use of sEH knockout mice reduced the deleterious effect of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) administration. This paper overviews the knowledge of sEH and EETs in PD and the importance of blocking its hydrolytic activity, degrading EETs in PD physiopathology. We focus on imperative neuroinflammation participation in the neurodegenerative process in PD and the putative therapeutic role for sEH inhibitors. In this review, we also describe highlights in the general knowledge of the role of sEH in the central nervous system (CNS) and its participation in neurodegeneration. We conclude that sEH is one of the most promising therapeutic strategies for PD and other neurodegenerative diseases with chronic inflammation process, providing new insights into the crucial role of sEH in PD pathophysiology as well as a singular opportunity for drug development.
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- Mercè Pallàs
- Pharmacology Section, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona (NeuroUB), Av. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al CSIC), Department de Farmacologia, Toxicologia i Química Terapèutica, Facultat de Farmàcia i Ciències de l’Alimentació, and Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques de Barcelona (IIBB), CSIC, IDIBAPS and CIBERESP, C/Roselló 161, 08036 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Technology and Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences and Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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- Pharmacology Section, Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Institute of Neuroscience, University of Barcelona (NeuroUB), Av. Joan XXIII 27-31, 08028 Barcelona, Spain;
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Wu N, Hammock BD, Lee KSS, An G. Simultaneous Target-Mediated Drug Disposition Model for Two Small-Molecule Compounds Competing for Their Pharmacological Target: Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2020; 374:223-232. [PMID: 32238455 DOI: 10.1124/jpet.120.265330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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1-(1-propanoylpiperidin-4-yl)-3-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]urea (TPPU) and 1-(4-trifluoro-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(1-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperidin-4-yl)-urea (TCPU) are potent inhibitors of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) that have much better efficacy in relieving nociceptive response than the Food and Drug Administration-approved drug gabapentin in a rodent model of diabetic neuropathy. Experiments conducted in sEH knockout mice or with coadministration of a potent sEH displacer demonstrated that the pharmacokinetics of TPPU and TCPU were influenced by the specific binding to their pharmacologic target sEH, a phenomenon known as target-mediated drug disposition (TMDD). To quantitatively characterize the complex pharmacokinetics of TPPU and TCPU and gain better understanding on their target occupancy, population pharmacokinetics analysis using a nonlinear mixed-effect modeling approach was performed in the current study. The final model was a novel simultaneous TMDD interaction model, in which TPPU and TCPU compete for sEH, with TCPU binding to an additional unknown target pool with larger capacity that we refer to as a refractory pool. The total amount of sEH enzyme in mice was predicted to be 16.2 nmol, which is consistent with the experimental value of 10 nmol. The dissociate rate constants of TPPU and TCPU were predicted to be 2.24 and 2.67 hours-1, respectively, which is close to the values obtained from in vitro experiments. Our simulation result predicted that 90% of the sEH will be occupied shortly after a low dose of 0.3 mg/kg TPPU administration, with ≥40% of sEH remaining to be bound with TPPU for at least 7 days. Further efficacy experiments are warranted to confirm the predicted target occupancy. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Although target-mediated drug disposition (TMDD) models have been well documented, most of them were established in a single compound scenario. Our novel model represents the first TMDD interaction model for two small-molecule compounds competing for the same pharmacological target.
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- Nan Wu
- Division of Pharmaceutics and Translational Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa (N.W., G.A.); Department of Entomology and Nematology and UCD Cancer Research Center, University of California at Davis, Davis, California (B.D.H.); and Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (K.S.S.L.)
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Translational Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa (N.W., G.A.); Department of Entomology and Nematology and UCD Cancer Research Center, University of California at Davis, Davis, California (B.D.H.); and Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (K.S.S.L.)
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Translational Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa (N.W., G.A.); Department of Entomology and Nematology and UCD Cancer Research Center, University of California at Davis, Davis, California (B.D.H.); and Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (K.S.S.L.)
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- Division of Pharmaceutics and Translational Therapeutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Iowa, Iowa city, Iowa (N.W., G.A.); Department of Entomology and Nematology and UCD Cancer Research Center, University of California at Davis, Davis, California (B.D.H.); and Departments of Pharmacology and Toxicology and Chemistry, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan (K.S.S.L.)
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Atone J, Wagner K, Hashimoto K, Hammock BD. Cytochrome P450 derived epoxidized fatty acids as a therapeutic tool against neuroinflammatory diseases. Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat 2020; 147:106385. [PMID: 31698143 PMCID: PMC7067627 DOI: 10.1016/j.prostaglandins.2019.106385] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 07/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Cytochrome P450 (CYP) metabolism of arachidonic acid (ARA) produces epoxy fatty acids (EpFAs) such as epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) that are known to exert protective effects in inflammatory disorders. Endogenous EpFAs are further metabolized into corresponding diols by the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). Through inhibition of sEH, many studies have demonstrated the cardioprotective and renoprotective effects of EpFAs; however, the role of sEH inhibition in modulating the pathogenesis of neuroinflammatory disorders is less well described. In this review, we discuss the current knowledge surrounding the effects of sEH inhibition and EpFA action in neuroinflammatory disorders such as Parkinson's Disease (PD), stroke, depression, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's Disease (AD), as well as the potential mechanisms that underlie the therapeutic effects of sEH inhibition.
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- Jogen Atone
- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States
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- Division of Clinical Neuroscience, Chiba University Center for Forensic Mental Health, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA, United States.
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Domingues MF, Callai-Silva N, Piovesan AR, Carlini CR. Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase and Brain Cholesterol Metabolism. Front Mol Neurosci 2020; 12:325. [PMID: 32063836 PMCID: PMC7000630 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2019.00325] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 12/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The bifunctional enzyme soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is found in all regions of the brain. It has two different catalytic activities, each assigned to one of its terminal domains: the C-terminal domain presents hydrolase activity, whereas the N-terminal domain exhibits phosphatase activity. The enzyme’s C-terminal domain has been linked to cardiovascular protective and anti-inflammatory effects. Cholesterol-related disorders have been associated with sEH, which plays an important role in the metabolism of cholesterol precursors. The role of sEH’s phosphatase activity has been so far poorly investigated in the context of the central nervous system physiology. Given that brain cholesterol disturbances play a role in the onset of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) as well as of other neurodegenerative diseases, understanding the functions of this enzyme could provide pivotal information on the pathophysiology of these conditions. Moreover, the sEH phosphatase domain could represent an underexplored target for drug design and therapeutic strategies to improve symptoms related to neurodegenerative diseases. This review discusses the function of sEH in mammals and its protein structure and catalytic activities. Particular attention was given to the distribution and expression of sEH in the human brain, deepening into the enzyme’s phosphatase activity and its participation in brain cholesterol synthesis. Finally, this review focused on the metabolism of cholesterol and its association with AD.
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- Michelle Flores Domingues
- Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Center of Biotechnology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Laboratory of Neurotoxins, Brain Institute (BRAINS-InsCer), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurotoxins, Brain Institute (BRAINS-InsCer), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Neurotoxins, Brain Institute (BRAINS-InsCer), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Center of Biotechnology, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Laboratory of Neurotoxins, Brain Institute (BRAINS-InsCer), Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.,Graduate Program in Medicine and Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Lee HT, Lee KI, Chen CH, Lee TS. Genetic deletion of soluble epoxide hydrolase delays the progression of Alzheimer's disease. J Neuroinflammation 2019; 16:267. [PMID: 31847859 PMCID: PMC6916033 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-019-1635-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Background Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is a bifunctional enzyme with COOH-terminal hydrolase and NH2-terminal lipid phosphatase activities. It is expressed in various cell types in the brain and is involved in the pathogenesis of inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disease. However, the pathological significance of sEH and underlying molecular mechanism in AD remain unclear. Methods To examine the role of sEH in pathogenesis of AD, we used wild-type (WT) mice, soluble epoxide hydrolase deficient (sEH−/−) and two mouse models of AD, including amyloid precursor protein (APP)/presenilin 1 (PS1) transgenic (APP/PS1 Tg) and APP/PS1 Tg/sEH−/− mice. Western blotting analysis and immunohistochemistry assay were performed to evaluate the protein expression. Locomotion, nesting building ability, Y-maze, and Morris water maze tests were conducted to study mouse behavior. The levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-4, IL-6, and IL-10 and the activities of NF-κB and nuclear factor of activated T cells (NFAT) were measured by commercial assay kits. The quantitative protein level profiling in the brain lysate was analyzed using LC-MS/MS approaches. Results We demonstrated that the level of sEH was increased in the brain and predominantly appeared in hippocampal astrocytes of APP/PS1 Tg mice. Genetic ablation of sEH in APP/PS1 Tg mice delayed the progression of AD as evidenced by the alleviation in behavior outcomes and Aβ plaque deposition. In addition, loss of the function of sEH in APP/PS1 Tg mice increased astrogliosis and the production of astrocyte-derived anti-inflammatory cytokines including IL-1β, IL-4, and IL-10, as well as the activity of NF-kB and NFAT. Moreover, analysis of gene ontology in the AD brain revealed that important signaling pathways and processes related to AD pathogenesis such as translational regulation, oxidative stress, cytoskeleton reorganization, and small GTPase signal transduction were altered in APP/PS1 Tg/sEH−/− mice compared with APP/PS1 Tg mice. Conclusion Our results suggest that sEH is a crucial regulator in the progression of AD and might be a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of AD.
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- Hsueh-Te Lee
- Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Physiology, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10051, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute and Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 10051, Taiwan.
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Association Analysis of 14 Candidate Gene Polymorphism with Depression and Stress among Gestational Diabetes Mellitus. Genes (Basel) 2019; 10:genes10120988. [PMID: 31801286 PMCID: PMC6947641 DOI: 10.3390/genes10120988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 11/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The association of candidate genes and psychological symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress among women with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in Malaysia was determined in this study, followed by the determination of their odds of getting psychological symptoms, adjusted for socio-demographical background, maternal, and clinical characteristics. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) recorded a significant association between SNP of EPHX2 (rs17466684) and depression symptoms (AOR = 7.854, 95% CI = 1.330–46.360) and stress symptoms (AOR = 7.664, 95% CI = 1.579–37.197). Associations were also observed between stress symptoms and SNP of OXTR (rs53576) and (AOR = 2.981, 95% CI = 1.058–8.402) and SNP of NRG1 (rs2919375) (AOR = 9.894, 95% CI = 1.159–84.427). The SNP of EPHX2 (rs17466684) gene polymorphism is associated with depression symptoms among Malaysian women with GDM. SNP of EPHX2 (rs17466684), OXTR (rs53576) and NRG1 (rs2919375) are also associated with stress symptoms.
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Soluble epoxide hydrolase modulates immune responses in activated astrocytes involving regulation of STAT3 activity. J Neuroinflammation 2019; 16:123. [PMID: 31176371 PMCID: PMC6555999 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-019-1508-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2019] [Accepted: 05/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Astrocyte activation is a common pathological feature in many brain diseases with neuroinflammation, and revealing the underlying mechanisms might shed light on the regulatory processes of the diseases. Recently, soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) has been proposed to affect neuroinflammation in brain injuries. However, the roles of astrocytic sEH in brains with neurodegeneration remain unclear. METHODS The expression of astrocytic sEH in the brains of APPswe/PSEN1dE9 (APP/PS1) mice developing Alzheimer's disease (AD)-like pathology was evaluated by confocal imaging. LPS-activated primary astrocytes with mRNA silencing or overexpression of sEH were used to investigate its regulatory roles in astrocyte activation and the induction of pro-inflammatory markers. Primary astrocytes isolated from a sEH knockout (sEH-/-) background were also applied. RESULTS The immunoreactivity of sEH was increased in activated astrocytes in parallel with the progression of AD in APP/PS1 mice. Our data from primary astrocyte cultures further demonstrate that the overexpression of sEH ameliorated, while the silencing of sEH mRNA enhanced, the lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced expression of pro-inflammatory markers, such as inducible nitric oxide, cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2), and pro-inflammatory cytokines. These findings suggest that sEH negatively regulates astrocyte immune responses. Enhanced immune responses found in LPS-activated sEH-/- astrocytes also support the notion that the expression of sEH could suppress the immune responses during astrocyte activation. Similarly, sEH-/- mice that received intraperitoneal injection of LPS showed exacerbated astrocyte activation in the brain, as observed by the elevated expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and pro-inflammatory markers. Moreover, our data show that the phosphorylation of the signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) was upregulated in activated astrocytes from sEH mouse brains, and the pharmacological blockade of STAT3 activity alleviated the pro-inflammatory effects of sEH deletion in LPS-activated primary astrocytes. CONCLUSIONS Our results provide evidence, for the first time, showing that sEH negatively regulates astrocytic immune responses and GFAP expression, while the underlying mechanism at least partly involves the downregulation of STAT3 phosphorylation. The discovery of a novel function for sEH in the negative control of astrocytic immune responses involving STAT3 activation confers further insights into the regulatory machinery of astrocyte activation during the development of neurodegeneration.
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Hennebelle M, Metherel AH, Kitson AP, Otoki Y, Yang J, Lee KSS, Hammock BD, Bazinet RP, Taha AY. Brain oxylipin concentrations following hypercapnia/ischemia: effects of brain dissection and dissection time. J Lipid Res 2019; 60:671-682. [PMID: 30463986 PMCID: PMC6399504 DOI: 10.1194/jlr.d084228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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PUFAs are precursors to bioactive oxylipin metabolites that increase in the brain following CO2-induced hypercapnia/ischemia. It is not known whether the brain-dissection process and its duration also alter these metabolites. We applied CO2 with or without head-focused microwave fixation for 2 min to evaluate the effects of CO2-induced asphyxiation, dissection, and dissection time on brain oxylipin concentrations. Compared with head-focused microwave fixation (control), CO2 followed by microwave fixation prior to dissection increased oxylipins derived from lipoxygenase (LOX), 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (PGDH), cytochrome P450 (CYP), and soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) enzymatic pathways. This effect was enhanced when the duration of postmortem ischemia was prolonged by 6.4 min prior to microwave fixation. Brains dissected from rats subjected to CO2 without microwave fixation showed greater increases in LOX, PGDH, CYP and sEH metabolites compared with all other groups, as well as increased cyclooxygenase metabolites. In nonmicrowave-irradiated brains, sEH metabolites and one CYP metabolite correlated positively and negatively with dissection time, respectively. This study presents new evidence that the dissection process and its duration increase brain oxylipin concentrations, and that this is preventable by microwave fixation. When microwave fixation is not available, lipidomic studies should account for dissection time to reduce these artifacts.
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- Marie Hennebelle
- Departments of Food Science and Technology University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Food Science and Technology University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
- Food and Biodynamic Laboratory Graduate School of Agricultural Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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- Departments of Food Science and Technology University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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- Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
- College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, and Comprehensive Cancer Center University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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- Department of Nutritional Sciences Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Departments of Food Science and Technology University of California, Davis, Davis, CA
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Lakkappa N, Krishnamurthy PT, M D P, Hammock BD, Hwang SH. Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitor, APAU, protects dopaminergic neurons against rotenone induced neurotoxicity: Implications for Parkinson's disease. Neurotoxicology 2018; 70:135-145. [PMID: 30472438 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2018.11.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), metabolites of arachidonic acid, play a crucial role in cytoprotection by attenuating oxidative stress, inflammation and apoptosis. EETs are rapidly metabolised in vivo by the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). Increasing the half life of EETs by inhibiting the sEH enzyme is a novel strategy for neuroprotection. In the present study, sEH inhibitors APAU was screened in silico and further evaluated for their antiparkinson activity against rotenone (ROT) induced neurodegeneration in N27 dopaminergic cell line and Drosophila melanogaster model of Parkinson disease (PD). In the in vitro study cell viability (MTT and LDH release assay), oxidative stress parameters (total intracellular ROS, hydroperoxides, protein oxidation, lipid peroxidation, superoxide dismutase, catalase, glutathione peroxidise, glutathione reductase, glutathione, total antioxidant status, mitochondrial complex-1activity and mitochondrial membrane potential), inflammatory markers (IL-6, COX-1 and COX-2), and apoptotic markers (JNK, phospho-JNK, c-jun, phospho-c-jun, pro and active caspase-3) were assessed to study the neuroprotective effects. In vivo activity of APAU was assessed in Drosophila melanogaster by measuring survival rate, negative geotaxis, oxidative stress parameters (total intracellular ROS, hydroperoxides, glutathione levels) were measured. Dopamine and its metabolites were estimated by LC-MS/MS analysis. In the in silico study the molecule, APAU showed good binding interaction at the active site of sEH (PDB: 1VJ5). In the in vitro study, APAU significantly attenuated ROT induced changes in oxidative, pro-inflammatory and apoptotic parameters. In the in vivo study, APAU significantly attenuates ROT induced changes in survival rate, negative geotaxis, oxidative stress, dopamine and its metabolites levels (p < 0.05). Our study, therefore, concludes that the molecule APAU, has significant neuroprotection benefits against rotenone induced Parkinsonism.
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- Navya Lakkappa
- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, India
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- Department of Neurochemistry, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, and Comprehensive Cancer Research Center, University of California, Davis, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, and Comprehensive Cancer Research Center, University of California, Davis, United States
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Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase-Derived Linoleic Acid Oxylipins in Serum Are Associated with Periventricular White Matter Hyperintensities and Vascular Cognitive Impairment. Transl Stroke Res 2018; 10:522-533. [DOI: 10.1007/s12975-018-0672-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2018] [Revised: 10/15/2018] [Accepted: 10/18/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Zarriello S, Tuazon JP, Corey S, Schimmel S, Rajani M, Gorsky A, Incontri D, Hammock BD, Borlongan CV. Humble beginnings with big goals: Small molecule soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibitors for treating CNS disorders. Prog Neurobiol 2018; 172:23-39. [PMID: 30447256 DOI: 10.1016/j.pneurobio.2018.11.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2018] [Revised: 10/06/2018] [Accepted: 11/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) degrades epoxides of fatty acids including epoxyeicosatrienoic acid isomers (EETs), which are produced as metabolites of the cytochrome P450 branch of the arachidonic acid pathway. EETs exert a variety of largely beneficial effects in the context of inflammation and vascular regulation. sEH inhibition is shown to be therapeutic in several cardiovascular and renal disorders, as well as in peripheral analgesia, via the increased availability of anti-inflammatory EETs. The success of sEH inhibitors in peripheral systems suggests their potential in targeting inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) disorders. Here, we describe the current roles of sEH in the pathology and treatment of CNS disorders such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, cognitive impairment, dementia and depression. In view of the robust anti-inflammatory effects of stem cells, we also outlined the potency of stem cell treatment and sEH inhibitors as a combination therapy for these CNS disorders. This review highlights the gaps in current knowledge about the pathologic and therapeutic roles of sEH in CNS disorders, which should guide future basic science research towards translational and clinical applications of sEH inhibitors for treatment of neurological diseases.
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- Sydney Zarriello
- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
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- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States
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- Department of Entomology & UCD Comprehensive Cancer Center, NIEHS-UCD Superfund Research Program, University of California - Davis, United States.
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- Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair, University of South Florida College of Medicine, 12901 Bruce B Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL, 33612, United States.
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Genetic Deletion of Soluble Epoxide Hydroxylase Causes Anxiety-Like Behaviors in Mice. Mol Neurobiol 2018; 56:2495-2507. [PMID: 30033504 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-018-1261-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), an enzyme with COOH-terminal hydrolase and NH2-terminal lipid phosphatase activities, is expressed in regions of the brain such as the cortex, white matter, hippocampus, substantia nigra, and striatum. sEH is involved in the regulation of cerebrovascular and neuronal function upon pathological insults. However, the physiological significance of sEH and its underlying mechanism in modulating brain function are not fully understood. In this study, we investigated the role of sEH in anxiety and potential underlying mechanisms in mice. Western blot for protein phosphorylation and expression was performed. Immunohistochemical analyses and Nissl and Golgi staining were performed for histological examination. Mouse behaviors were evaluated by open field activity, elevated plus maze, classical fear conditioning, social preference test, and Morris water maze. Our results demonstrated that the expression of sEH was upregulated during postnatal development in wild-type (WT) mice. Genetic deletion of sEH (sEH-/-) in mice resulted in anxiety-like behavior and disrupted social preference. Increased olfactory bulb (OB) size and altered integrity of neurites were observed in sEH-/- mice. In addition, ablation of sEH in mice decreased protein expression of tyrosine hydroxylase and reduced dopamine production in the brain. Moreover, the level of phosphorylated calmodulin kinase II (CaMKII) and glycogen synthase kinase 3 α/β (GSK3α/β) was higher in sEH-/- mice than in WT mice. Collectively, these findings suggest that sEH is a key player in neurite outgrowth of neurons, OB development in the brain, and the development of anxiety-like behavior, by regulating the CaMKII-GSK3α/β signaling pathway.
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Azad BB, Holt DP, Ravert HT, Horti AG, Dannals RF. An optimized radiosynthesis of [ 18 F]FNDP, a positron emission tomography radiotracer for imaging soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2018; 61:567-572. [PMID: 29529708 PMCID: PMC6574083 DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Revised: 02/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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In this concise practitioner protocol, the radiochemical synthesis of [18 F]FNDP suitable for human positron emission tomography studies is described and the results from validation productions are presented. The high specific activity radiotracer product is prepared as a sterile, apyrogenic solution that conforms to current Good Manufacturing Practice requirements.
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- Babak Behnam Azad
- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Sulaiman RS, Park B, Sheik Pran Babu SP, Si Y, Kharwadkar R, Mitter SK, Lee B, Sun W, Qi X, Boulton ME, Meroueh SO, Fei X, Seo SY, Corson TW. Chemical Proteomics Reveals Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase as a Therapeutic Target for Ocular Neovascularization. ACS Chem Biol 2018; 13:45-52. [PMID: 29193961 DOI: 10.1021/acschembio.7b00854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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The standard-of-care therapeutics for the treatment of ocular neovascular diseases like wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are biologics targeting vascular endothelial growth factor signaling. There are currently no FDA approved small molecules for treating these blinding eye diseases. Therefore, therapeutic agents with novel mechanisms are critical to complement or combine with existing approaches. Here, we identified soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), a key enzyme for epoxy fatty acid metabolism, as a target of an antiangiogenic homoisoflavonoid, SH-11037. SH-11037 inhibits sEH in vitro and in vivo and docks to the substrate binding cleft in the sEH hydrolase domain. sEH levels and activity are up-regulated in the eyes of a choroidal neovascularization (CNV) mouse model. sEH is overexpressed in human wet AMD eyes, suggesting that sEH is relevant to neovascularization. Known sEH inhibitors delivered intraocularly suppressed CNV. Thus, by dissecting a bioactive compound's mechanism, we identified a new chemotype for sEH inhibition and characterized sEH as a target for blocking the CNV that underlies wet AMD.
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- Rania S. Sulaiman
- Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department
of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, United States
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- College of
Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakoero,
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, South Korea
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- College of
Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakoero,
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, South Korea
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- Department
of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, United States
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- Department
of Ophthalmology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, United States
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- College of
Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakoero,
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, South Korea
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- College of
Pharmacy, Gachon University, 191 Hambakoero,
Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, South Korea
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Notter T, Coughlin JM, Sawa A, Meyer U. Reconceptualization of translocator protein as a biomarker of neuroinflammation in psychiatry. Mol Psychiatry 2018; 23:36-47. [PMID: 29203847 DOI: 10.1038/mp.2017.232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2017] [Revised: 09/05/2017] [Accepted: 10/02/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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A great deal of interest in psychiatric research is currently centered upon the pathogenic role of inflammatory processes. Positron emission tomography (PET) using radiolabeled ligands selective for the 18 kDa translocator protein (TSPO) has become the most widely used technique to assess putative neuroimmune abnormalities in vivo. Originally used to detect discrete neurotoxic damages, TSPO has generally turned into a biomarker of 'neuroinflammation' or 'microglial activation'. Psychiatric research has mostly accepted these denotations of TSPO, even if they may be inadequate and misleading under many pathological conditions. A reliable and neurobiologically meaningful diagnosis of 'neuroinflammation' or 'microglial activation' is unlikely to be achieved by the sole use of TSPO PET imaging. It is also very likely that the pathological meanings of altered TSPO binding or expression are disease-specific, and therefore, not easily generalizable across different neuropathologies or inflammatory conditions. This difficulty is intricately linked to the varying (and still ill-defined) physiological functions and cellular expression patterns of TSPO in health and disease. While altered TSPO binding or expression may indeed mirror ongoing neuroinflammatory processes in some cases, it may reflect other pathophysiological processes such as abnormalities in cell metabolism, energy production and oxidative stress in others. Hence, the increasing popularity of TSPO PET imaging has paradoxically introduced substantial uncertainty regarding the nature and meaning of neuroinflammatory processes and microglial activation in psychiatry, and likely in other neuropathological conditions as well. The ambiguity of conceiving TSPO simply as a biomarker of 'neuroinflammation' or 'microglial activation' calls for alternative interpretations and complimentary approaches. Without the latter, the ongoing scientific efforts and excitement surrounding the role of the neuroimmune system in psychiatry may not turn into therapeutic hope for affected individuals.
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- T Notter
- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland.,Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA.,Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Zurich-Vetsuisse, Zurich, Switzerland.,Neuroscience Center Zurich, University of Zurich and ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Wagner KM, McReynolds CB, Schmidt WK, Hammock BD. Soluble epoxide hydrolase as a therapeutic target for pain, inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. Pharmacol Ther 2017; 180:62-76. [PMID: 28642117 PMCID: PMC5677555 DOI: 10.1016/j.pharmthera.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 168] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Eicosanoids are biologically active lipid signaling molecules derived from polyunsaturated fatty acids. Many of the actions of eicosanoid metabolites formed by cyclooxygenase and lipoxygenase enzymes have been characterized, however, the epoxy-fatty acids (EpFAs) formed by cytochrome P450 enzymes are newly described by comparison. The EpFA metabolites modulate a diverse set of physiologic functions that include inflammation and nociception among others. Regulation of EpFAs occurs primarily via release, biosynthesis and enzymatic transformation by the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). Targeting sEH with small molecule inhibitors has enabled observation of the biological activity of the EpFAs in vivo in animal models, greatly contributing to the overall understanding of their role in the inflammatory response. Their role in modulating inflammation has been demonstrated in disease models including cardiovascular pathology and inflammatory pain, but extends to neuroinflammation and neuroinflammatory disease. Moreover, while EpFAs demonstrate activity against inflammatory pain, interestingly, this action extends to blocking chronic neuropathic pain as well. This review outlines the role of modulating sEH and the biological action of EpFAs in models of pain and inflammatory diseases.
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- Karen M Wagner
- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California Davis, Davis, CA 95616, United States.
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Cytochrome P450 eicosanoids play important roles in brain function and disease through their complementary actions on cell-cell communications within the neurovascular unit (NVU) and mechanisms of brain injury. Epoxy- and hydroxyeicosanoids, respectively formed by cytochrome P450 epoxygenases and ω-hydroxylases, play opposing roles in cerebrovascular function and in pathological processes underlying neural injury, including ischemia, neuroinflammation and oxidative injury. P450 eicosanoids also contribute to cerebrovascular disease risk factors, including hypertension and diabetes. We summarize studies investigating the roles P450 eicosanoids in cerebrovascular physiology and disease to highlight the existing balance between these important lipid signaling molecules, as well as their roles in maintaining neurovascular homeostasis and in acute and chronic neurovascular and neurodegenerative disorders.
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- Catherine M Davis
- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, United States; The Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, United States
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- The Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, United States
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, United States; The Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, United States.
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Huang HJ, Wang YT, Lin HC, Lee YH, Lin AMY. Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase Inhibition Attenuates MPTP-Induced Neurotoxicity in the Nigrostriatal Dopaminergic System: Involvement of α-Synuclein Aggregation and ER Stress. Mol Neurobiol 2017; 55:138-144. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-017-0726-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Cyclooxygenase-derived proangiogenic metabolites of epoxyeicosatrienoic acids. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2017; 114:4370-4375. [PMID: 28396419 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1616893114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Arachidonic acid (ARA) is metabolized by cyclooxygenase (COX) and cytochrome P450 to produce proangiogenic metabolites. Specifically, epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) produced from the P450 pathway are angiogenic, inducing cancer tumor growth. A previous study showed that inhibiting soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) increased EET concentration and mildly promoted tumor growth. However, inhibiting both sEH and COX led to a dramatic decrease in tumor growth, suggesting that the contribution of EETs to angiogenesis and subsequent tumor growth may be attributed to downstream metabolites formed by COX. This study explores the fate of EETs with COX, the angiogenic activity of the primary metabolites formed, and their subsequent hydrolysis by sEH and microsomal EH. Three EET regioisomers were found to be substrates for COX, based on oxygen consumption and product formation. EET substrate preference for both COX-1 and COX-2 were estimated as 8,9-EET > 5,6-EET > 11,12-EET, whereas 14,15-EET was inactive. The structure of two major products formed from 8,9-EET in this COX pathway were confirmed by chemical synthesis: ct-8,9-epoxy-11-hydroxy-eicosatrienoic acid (ct-8,9-E-11-HET) and ct-8,9-epoxy-15-hydroxy-eicosatrienoic acid (ct-8,9-E-15-HET). ct-8,9-E-11-HET and ct-8,9-E-15-HET are further metabolized by sEH, with ct-8,9-E-11-HET being hydrolyzed much more slowly. Using an s.c. Matrigel assay, we showed that ct-8,9-E-11-HET is proangiogenic, whereas ct-8,9-E-15-HET is not active. This study identifies a functional link between EETs and COX and identifies ct-8,9-E-11-HET as an angiogenic lipid, suggesting a physiological role for COX metabolites of EETs.
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Guedes A, Galuppo L, Hood D, Hwang SH, Morisseau C, Hammock BD. Soluble epoxide hydrolase activity and pharmacologic inhibition in horses with chronic severe laminitis. Equine Vet J 2016; 49:345-351. [PMID: 27338788 DOI: 10.1111/evj.12603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2016] [Accepted: 06/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND The roles of soluble epoxide hydrolase and lipid mediators in inflammatory and neuropathic pain could be relevant in laminitis pain management. OBJECTIVES To determine soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) activity in the digital laminae, sEH inhibitor potency in vitro, and efficacy of a sEH inhibitor as an adjunct analgesic therapy in chronic laminitic horses. STUDY DESIGN In vitro experiments and clinical case series. METHODS sEH activity was measured in digital laminae from euthanised healthy and laminitic horses (n = 5-6/group). Potency of 7 synthetic sEH inhibitors was determined in vitro using equine liver cytosol. One of them (t-TUCB; 0.1 mg/kg bwt i.v. every 24 h) was selected based on potency and stability, and used as adjunct therapy in 10 horses with severe chronic laminitis (Obel grades 2, one horse; 3-4, nine horses). Daily assessments of forelimb lifts, pain scores, physiologic and laboratory examinations were performed before (baseline) and during t-TUCB treatment. Data are presented as mean ± s.d. and 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS sEH activity in the digital laminae from laminitic horses (0.9±0.6 nmol/min/mg; 95% CI 0.16-1.55 nmol/min/mg) was significantly greater (P = 0.01) than in healthy horses (0.17±0.09 nmol/min/mg; CI 0.07-0.26 nmol/min/mg). t-TUCB as an adjunct analgesic up to 10 days (4.3±3 days) in laminitic horses was associated with significant reduction in forelimb lifts (36±22%; 95% CI 9-64%) and in pain scores (18±23%; 95% CI 2-35%) compared with baseline (P = 0.04). One horse developed gas colic and another corneal vascularisation in a blind eye during treatment. No other significant changes were observed. MAIN LIMITATIONS Absence of control group and evaluator blinding in case series. CONCLUSIONS sEH activity is significantly higher in the digital laminae of actively laminitic compared with healthy horses, and use of a potent inhibitor of equine sEH as adjunct analgesic therapy appears to decrease signs of pathologic pain in laminitic horses.
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- A Guedes
- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota, St Paul, USA.,Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA
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- Department of Surgical and Radiological Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, USA
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- The Hoof Diagnostic and Rehabilitation Clinic, Bryan, Texas, USA
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- Department Entomology and Nematology, and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, USA
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- Department Entomology and Nematology, and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, USA
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- Department Entomology and Nematology, and UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Davis, USA
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Lakkappa N, Krishnamurthy PT, Hammock BD, Velmurugan D, Bharath MMS. Possible role of Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid in prevention of oxidative stress mediated neuroinflammation in Parkinson disorders. Med Hypotheses 2016; 93:161-5. [PMID: 27372879 PMCID: PMC4985172 DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2016.06.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2016] [Revised: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 06/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a multifactorial neurodegenerative disease involving oxidative stress, neuroinflammation and apoptosis. Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) are arachidonic acid metabolites and they play a role in cytoprotection by modulating various cell signaling pathways. This cytoprotective role of EETs are well established in cerebral stroke, cardiac failure, and hypertension, and it is due to their ability to attenuate oxidative stress, endoplasmic reticulum stress, inflammation, caspase activation and apoptosis. The actions of EETs in brain closely parallel the effects which is observed in the peripheral tissues. Since many of these effects could potentially contribute to neuroprotection, EETs are, therefore, one of the potential therapeutic candidates in PD. Therefore, by increasing the half life of endogenous EETs in vivo via inhibition of sEH, its metabolizing enzyme can, therefore, constitutes an important therapeutic strategy in PD.
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- Navya Lakkappa
- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy (A Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore), Ootacamund, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, JSS College of Pharmacy (A Constituent College of JSS University, Mysore), Ootacamund, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Department of Entomology and Nematology, and Comprehensive Cancer Research Center, University of California, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Crystallography and Biophysics, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, India
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- Department of Neurochemistry, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences, Bangalore, India
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Horti AG, Wang Y, Minn I, Lan X, Wang J, Koehler RC, Alkayed NJ, Dannals RF, Pomper MG. 18F-FNDP for PET Imaging of Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase. J Nucl Med 2016; 57:1817-1822. [PMID: 27417650 DOI: 10.2967/jnumed.116.173245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2016] [Accepted: 05/16/2016] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is a bifunctional enzyme located within cytosol and peroxisomes that converts epoxides to the corresponding diols and hydrolyzes phosphate monoesters. It serves to inactivate epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), which are generated in the brain to couple neuronal activity and cerebral blood flow in normal and pathologic states. Altered regulation of sEH was observed previously in various neuropathologic disorders including vascular dementia and stroke. Inhibitors of sEH are pursued as agents to mitigate neuronal damage after stroke. We developed N-(3,3-diphenylpropyl)-6-18F-fluoronicotinamide (18F-FNDP), which proved highly specific for imaging of sEH in the mouse and nonhuman primate brain with PET. METHODS 18F-FNDP was synthesized from the corresponding bromo precursor. sEH inhibitory activity of 18F-FNDP was measured using an sEH inhibitor screening assay kit. Biodistribution was undertaken in CD-1 mice. Binding specificity was assayed in CD-1 and sEH knock-out mice and Papio anubis (baboon) through pretreatment with an sEH inhibitor to block sEH binding. Dynamic PET imaging with arterial blood sampling was performed in 3 baboons, with regional tracer binding quantified using distribution volume. The metabolism of 18F-FNDP in baboons was assessed using high-performance liquid chromatography. RESULTS 18F-FNDP (inhibition binding affinity constant, 1.73 nM) was prepared in 1 step in a radiochemical yield of 14% ± 7%, specific radioactivity in the range of 888-3,774 GBq/μmol, and a radiochemical purity greater than 99% using an automatic radiosynthesis module. The time of preparation was about 75 min. In CD-1 mice, regional uptake followed the pattern of striatum > cortex > hippocampus > cerebellum, consistent with the known brain distribution of sEH, with 5.2% injected dose per gram of tissue at peak uptake. Blockade of 80%-90% was demonstrated in all brain regions. Minimal radiotracer uptake was present in sEH knock-out mice. PET baboon brain distribution paralleled that seen in mouse, with a marked blockade (95%) noted in all regions indicating sEH-mediated uptake of 18F-FNDP. Two hydrophilic metabolites were identified, with 20% parent compound present at 90 min after injection in baboon plasma. CONCLUSION 18F-FNDP can be synthesized in suitable radiochemical yield and high specific radioactivity and purity. In vivo imaging experiments demonstrated that 18F-FNDP targeted sEH in murine and nonhuman primate brain specifically. 18F-FNDP is a promising PET radiotracer likely to be useful for understanding the role of sEH in a variety of conditions affecting the central nervous system.
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- Andrew G Horti
- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Neurology, Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; and
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- Department of Neurology, Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; and
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- Department of Neurology, Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland; and
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, Maryland
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Nelson JW, Das AJ, Barnes AP, Alkayed NJ. Disrupting Dimerization Translocates Soluble Epoxide Hydrolase to Peroxisomes. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0152742. [PMID: 27203283 PMCID: PMC4874748 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0152742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2015] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The epoxyeicosatrienoic acid (EET) neutralizing enzyme soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) is a neuronal enzyme, which has been localized in both the cytosol and peroxisomes. The molecular basis for its dual localization remains unclear as sEH contains a functional peroxisomal targeting sequence (PTS). Recently, a missense polymorphism was identified in human sEH (R287Q) that enhances its peroxisomal localization. This same polymorphism has also been shown to generate weaker sEH homo-dimers. Taken together, these observations suggest that dimerization may mask the sEH PTS and prevent peroxisome translocation. In the current study, we test the hypothesis that dimerization is a key regulator of sEH subcellular localization. Specifically, we altered the dimerization state of sEH by introducing substitutions in amino acids responsible for the dimer-stabilizing salt-bridge. Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) fusions of each of mutants were co-transfected into mouse primary cultured cortical neurons together with a PTS-linked red fluorescent protein to constitutively label peroxisomes. Labeled neurons were analyzed using confocal microscopy and co-localization of sEH with peroxisomes was quantified using Pearson's correlation coefficient. We find that dimer-competent sEH constructs preferentially localize to the cytosol, whereas constructs with weakened or disrupted dimerization were preferentially targeted to peroxisomes. We conclude that the sEH dimerization status is a key regulator of its peroxisomal localization.
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- Jonathan W. Nelson
- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
- Department of Molecular and Medical Genetics, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
- The Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
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- The Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
- Pape Family Research Center, Department of Pediatrics Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
- The Knight Cardiovascular Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97239–3098, United States of America
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Shih PB, Yang J, Morisseau C, German JB, Zeeland AASV, Armando AM, Quehenberger O, Bergen AW, Magistretti P, Berrettini W, Halmi KA, Schork N, Hammock BD, Kaye W. Dysregulation of soluble epoxide hydrolase and lipidomic profiles in anorexia nervosa. Mol Psychiatry 2016; 21:537-46. [PMID: 25824304 PMCID: PMC4591075 DOI: 10.1038/mp.2015.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2014] [Revised: 01/13/2015] [Accepted: 01/23/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Individuals with anorexia nervosa (AN) restrict eating and become emaciated. They tend to have an aversion to foods rich in fat. Because epoxide hydrolase 2 (EPHX2) was identified as a novel AN susceptibility gene, and because its protein product, soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), converts bioactive epoxides of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) to the corresponding diols, lipidomic and metabolomic targets of EPHX2 were assessed to evaluate the biological functions of EPHX2 and their role in AN. Epoxide substrates of sEH and associated oxylipins were measured in ill AN, recovered AN and gender- and race-matched controls. PUFA and oxylipin markers were tested as potential biomarkers for AN. Oxylipin ratios were calculated as proxy markers of in vivo sEH activity. Several free- and total PUFAs were associated with AN diagnosis and with AN recovery. AN displayed elevated n-3 PUFAs and may differ from controls in PUFA elongation and desaturation processes. Cytochrome P450 pathway oxylipins from arachidonic acid, linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid and docosahexaenoic acid PUFAs are associated with AN diagnosis. The diol:epoxide ratios suggest the sEH activity is higher in AN compared with controls. Multivariate analysis illustrates normalization of lipidomic profiles in recovered ANs. EPHX2 influences AN risk through in vivo interaction with dietary PUFAs. PUFA composition and concentrations as well as sEH activity may contribute to the pathogenesis and prognosis of AN. Our data support the involvement of EPHX2-associated lipidomic and oxylipin dysregulations in AN, and reveal their potential as biomarkers to assess responsiveness to future intervention or treatment.
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- P B Shih
- Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Center for Health Sciences, SRI International, Menlo Park, CA, USA
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- Division of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering, KAUST, Thuwal, KSA and Brain Mind Institute, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cornell University, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Human Biology, J. Craig Venter Institute, San Diego, CA, USA
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- Department of Entomology, University of California at Davis, Davis, CA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of California at San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA
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Zhong L, Zhou J, Wang D, Zou X, Lou Y, Liu D, Yang B, Zhu Y, Li X. Proteomics and bioinformatics analysis of mouse hypothalamic neurogenesis with or without EPHX2 gene deletion. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PATHOLOGY 2015; 8:12634-12645. [PMID: 26722453 PMCID: PMC4680398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 09/25/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The aim of this study was to identify differently expressed proteins in the presence and absence of EPHX2 gene in mouse hypothalamus using proteomics profiling and bioinformatics analysis. This study was performed on 3 wild type (WT) and 3 EPHX2 gene global knockout (KO) mice (EPHX2(-/-)). Using the nano- electrospray ionization (ESI)-LC-MS/MS detector, we identified 31 over-expressed proteins in WT mouse hypothalamus compared to the KO counterparts. Gene Ontology (GO) annotation in terms of the protein-protein interaction network indicated that cellular metabolic process, protein metabolic process, signaling transduction and protein post-translation biological processes involved in EPHX2(-/-) regulatory network. In addition, signaling pathway enrichment analysis also highlighted chronic neurodegenerative diseases and some other signaling pathways, such as TGF-beta signaling pathway, T cell receptor signaling pathway, ErbB signaling pathway, Neurotrophin signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway, were strongly coupled with EPHX2 gene knockout. Further studies into the molecular functions of EPHX2 gene in hypothalamus will help to provide new perspective in neurogenesis.
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- Lijun Zhong
- Medical and Health Analytical Center, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Department of Pathology, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Institute of Cardiovascular Science, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Medical and Health Analytical Center, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Medical and Health Analytical Center, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Medical and Health Analytical Center, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Medical and Health Analytical Center, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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- Department of Physiology and Pathophysiology, Peking University Health Science CenterBeijing 100191, China
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Pillarisetti S, Khanna I. A multimodal disease modifying approach to treat neuropathic pain--inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH). Drug Discov Today 2015; 20:1382-90. [PMID: 26259523 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2015.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2015] [Revised: 07/23/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Both neuronal and non-neuronal mechanisms have been proposed to contribute to neuropathic pain (NP). All currently approved treatments for NP modulate neuronal targets and provide only symptomatic relief. Here we review evidence that inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH), the enzyme that degrades epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), has potential to be a multimodal, disease modifying approach to treat NP: (1) EET actions involve both endogenous opioid system and the GABAergic systems thus provide superior pain relief compared to morphine or gabapentin, (2) EETs are directly anti-inflammatory and inhibit expression of inflammatory cytokines and adhesion molecules thus can prevent continued nerve damage; and (3) EETs promote nerve regeneration in cultured neurons. Thus, an sEH inhibitor will not only provide effective pain relief, but would also block further nerve damage and promote healing.
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Lan X, Wang W, Li Q, Wang J. The Natural Flavonoid Pinocembrin: Molecular Targets and Potential Therapeutic Applications. Mol Neurobiol 2015; 53:1794-1801. [PMID: 25744566 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9125-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2014] [Accepted: 02/22/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Pinocembrin is a natural flavonoid compound extracted from honey, propolis, ginger roots, wild marjoram, and other plants. In preclinical studies, it has shown anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects as well as the ability to reduce reactive oxygen species, protect the blood-brain barrier, modulate mitochondrial function, and regulate apoptosis. Considering these pharmaceutical characteristics, pinocembrin has potential as a drug to treat ischemic stroke and other clinical conditions. In this review, we summarize its pharmacologic characteristics and discuss its mechanisms of action and potential therapeutic applications.
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- Xi Lan
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Ave, Ross Bldg 370B, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Ave, Ross Bldg 370B, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Ave, Ross Bldg 370B, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, 720 Rutland Ave, Ross Bldg 370B, Baltimore, MD, 21205, USA.
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Chen X, Chen X, Huang X, Qin C, Fang Y, Liu Y, Zhang G, Pan D, Wang W, Xie M. Soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition provides multi-target therapeutic effects in rats after spinal cord injury. Mol Neurobiol 2015; 53:1565-1578. [DOI: 10.1007/s12035-015-9118-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Genetic markers in the EET metabolic pathway are associated with outcomes in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. J Cereb Blood Flow Metab 2015; 35:267-76. [PMID: 25388680 PMCID: PMC4426743 DOI: 10.1038/jcbfm.2014.195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2014] [Revised: 10/10/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Preclinical studies show that epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs) regulate cerebrovascular tone and protect against cerebral ischemia. We investigated the relationship between polymorphic genes involved in EET biosynthesis/metabolism, cytochrome P450 (CYP) eicosanoid levels, and outcomes in 363 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). Epoxyeicosatrienoic acids and dihydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid (DHET) cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) levels, as well as acute outcomes defined by delayed cerebral ischemia (DCI) or clinical neurologic deterioration (CND), were assessed over 14 days. Long-term outcomes were defined by Modified Rankin Scale (MRS) at 3 and 12 months. CYP2C8*4 allele carriers had 44% and 36% lower mean EET and DHET CSF levels (P=0.003 and P=0.007) and were 2.2- and 2.5-fold more likely to develop DCI and CND (P=0.039 and P=0.041), respectively. EPHX2 55Arg, CYP2J2*7, CYP2C8*1B, and CYP2C8 g.36785A allele carriers had lower EET and DHET CSF levels. CYP2C8 g.25369T and CYP2C8 g.36755A allele carriers had higher EET levels. Patients with CYP2C8*2C and EPHX2 404del variants had worse long-term outcomes while those with EPHX2 287Gln, CYP2J2*7, and CYP2C9 g.816G variants had favorable outcomes. Epoxyeicosatrienoic acid levels were associated with Fisher grade and unfavorable 3-month outcomes. Dihydroxyeicosatetraenoic acids were not associated with outcomes. No associations passed Bonferroni multiple testing correction. These are the first clinical data demonstrating the association between the EET biosynthesis/metabolic pathway and the pathophysiology of aSAH.
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Soluble epoxide hydrolase activity regulates inflammatory responses and seizure generation in two mouse models of temporal lobe epilepsy. Brain Behav Immun 2015; 43:118-29. [PMID: 25135858 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbi.2014.07.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2014] [Revised: 07/15/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Neuroinflammation is known to be involved in epileptogenesis with unclear mechanisms. Inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) seems to offer anti-inflammatory protection to ischemic brain injury in rodents. Thus, it is hypothesized that sEH inhibition might also affect the neuroinflammatory responses caused by epileptic seizures. In the present study, we investigated the involvement of sEH in neuroinflammation, seizure generation and subsequent epileptogenesis using two mouse models of temporal lobe epilepsy. Experimental epileptic seizures were induced by either pilocarpine or electrical amygdala kindling in both wild-type (WT) C57BL/6 mice and sEH knockout (sEH KO) mice. The sEH expression in the hippocampus was detected by immunohistochemistry and Western blot analysis. The effects of the sEH hydrolase inhibitors, 12-(3-adamantan-1-yl-ureido)-dodecanoic acid (AUDA) and N-[1-(1-oxopropyl)-4-piperidinyl]-N'-[4-(trifluoromethoxy) phenyl)-urea (TPPU), and of the genetic deletion of sEH on seizure-induced neuroinflammatory responses and the development of epilepsy were evaluated. In the hippocampus of WT mice, sEH was mainly expressed in astrocytes (GFAP(+)), neurons (NeuN(+)) and scattered microglia (Iba-1(+)) in the regions of CA1, CA3 and dentate gyrus. Expression of sEH was significantly increased on day 7, 14, 21 and 28 after pilocarpine-induced status epilepticus (SE). Administration with sEH inhibitors attenuated the SE-induced up-regulation of interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), the degradation of EETs, as well as IκB phosphorylation. Following treatment with AUDA, the frequency and duration of spontaneous motor seizures in the pilocarpine-SE mice were decreased and the seizure-induction threshold of the fully kindled mice was increased. Up-regulation of hippocampal IL-1β and IL-6 was found in both WT and sEH KO mice after successful induction of SE. Notably, sEH KO mice were more susceptible to seizures than WT mice. Seizure related neuroinflammation and ictogenesis were attenuated by pharmacological inhibition of sEH enzymatic activity but not by sEH genetic deletion. Therefore, sEH may play an important role in the generation of epilepsy. Furthermore, the effectiveness of AUDA in terms of anti-inflammatory and anti-ictogenesis properties suggests that it may have clinical therapeutic implication for epilepsy in the future, particularly when treating temporal lobe epilepsy.
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