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Flori L, Benedetti G, Calderone V, Testai L. Hydrogen Sulfide and Irisin, Potential Allies in Ensuring Cardiovascular Health. Antioxidants (Basel) 2024; 13:543. [PMID: 38790648 PMCID: PMC11118251 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13050543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Irisin is a myokine secreted under the influence of physical activity and exposure to low temperatures and through different exogenous stimuli by the cleavage of its precursor, fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 (FNDC5). It is mainly known for maintaining of metabolic homeostasis, promoting the browning of white adipose tissue, the thermogenesis process, and glucose homeostasis. Growing experimental evidence suggests the possible central role of irisin in the regulation of cardiometabolic pathophysiological processes. On the other side, hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is well recognized as a pleiotropic gasotransmitter that regulates several homeostatic balances and physiological functions and takes part in the pathogenesis of cardiometabolic diseases. Through the S-persulfidation of cysteine protein residues, H2S is capable of interacting with crucial signaling pathways, exerting beneficial effects in regulating glucose and lipid homeostasis as well. H2S and irisin seem to be intertwined; indeed, recently, H2S was found to regulate irisin secretion by activating the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-alpha (PGC-1α)/FNDC5/irisin signaling pathway, and they share several mechanisms of action. Their involvement in metabolic diseases is confirmed by the detection of their lower circulating levels in obese and diabetic subjects. Along with the importance of metabolic disorders, these modulators exert favorable effects against cardiovascular diseases, preventing incidents of hypertension, atherosclerosis, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and ischemia-reperfusion injury. This review, for the first time, aims to explore the role of H2S and irisin and their possible crosstalk in cardiovascular diseases, pointing out the main effects exerted through the common molecular pathways involved.
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- Lorenzo Flori
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56120 Pisa, Italy; (L.F.); (G.B.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56120 Pisa, Italy; (L.F.); (G.B.); (V.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56120 Pisa, Italy; (L.F.); (G.B.); (V.C.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center Nutrafood “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, 56120 Pisa, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Centre of Ageing Biology and Pathology, University of Pisa, 56120 Pisa, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56120 Pisa, Italy; (L.F.); (G.B.); (V.C.)
- Interdepartmental Research Center Nutrafood “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health”, University of Pisa, 56120 Pisa, Italy
- Interdepartmental Research Centre of Ageing Biology and Pathology, University of Pisa, 56120 Pisa, Italy
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Ding Q, Song W, Zhu M, Yu Y, Lin Z, Hu W, Cai J, Zhang Z, Zhang H, Zhou J, Lei W, Zhu YZ. Hydrogen Sulfide and Functional Therapy: Novel Mechanisms from Epigenetics. Antioxid Redox Signal 2024; 40:110-121. [PMID: 37950704 DOI: 10.1089/ars.2023.0425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a gasotransmitter with significant physiological effects, including anti-inflammatory properties, regulation of oxidative stress, and vasodilation, thus regulating body functions. Functional therapy involves using treatments that target the underlying cause of a disease, rather than simply treating symptoms. Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression that occur through modifications to DNA, to the proteins that package DNA, or to noncoding RNA mechanisms. Recent research advances suggest that H2S may play a role in epigenetic regulation by altering DNA methylation patterns and regulating histone deacetylases, enzymes that modify histone proteins, or modulating microRNA mechanisms. These critical findings suggest that H2S may be a promising molecule for functional therapy in various diseases where epigenetic modifications are dysregulated. We reviewed the relevant research progress in this area, hoping to provide new insights into the epigenetic mechanisms of H2S. Despite the challenges of clinical use of H2S, future research may lead to the progress of new therapeutic approaches. Antioxid. Redox Signal. 40, 110-121.
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- Qian Ding
- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Macao Region on Molecular Targets and Intervention of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
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- Biomedical Science, Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, United Kingdom
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- University Joint Laboratory of Guangdong Province and Macao Region on Molecular Targets and Intervention of Cardiovascular Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Wu D, Sun Y, Gu Y, Zhu D. Cystathionine γ-lyase S-sulfhydrates SIRT1 to attenuate myocardial death in isoprenaline-induced heart failure. Redox Rep 2023; 28:2174649. [PMID: 36757027 PMCID: PMC9930813 DOI: 10.1080/13510002.2023.2174649] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third gasotransmitter, plays a critical role in protecting against heart failure. Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1) is a highly conserved histone deacetylase that has a protective role in the treatment of heart failure by regulating the deacetylation of some functional proteins. This study investigates the interaction between SIRT1 and H2S in heart failure and the underlying mechanisms. METHODS AND RESULTS Using endogenous H2S-generating enzyme cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) knockout mice, we found that CSE deficiency aggravated isoprenaline-induced cardiac injury. Treatment with H2S attenuated atrial natriuretic peptide level, brain natriuretic peptide level, improved cardiac function. Moreover, H2S treatment potentiated myocardial SIRT1 expression. Silencing CSE abolished intracellular SIRT1 expression. Furthermore, CSE/ H2S S-sulfhydrated SIRT1 at its zinc finger domains and augmented its zinc ion binding activity to stabilize the alpha-helix structure. DISCUSSION In conclusion, these results uncover that a novel mechanism that CSE/H2S S-sulfhydrated SIRT1 to prevent heart dysfunction through modulating its activity.
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- Dan Wu
- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Organ Repair, School of Medicine, Shanghai University, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China, Deqiu Zhu Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200065, People’s Republic of China
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Pan DB, Ren MX, Ding WL, Zha DY. UBIAD1 effectively alleviated myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury by activating SIRT1/PGC1α. Perfusion 2023; 38:1268-1276. [PMID: 35491985 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221097220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) threatens global health and lowers people's sense of happiness. Till now, the mechanism of MIRI has not been well-understood. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the role of UBIAD1 in MIRI as well as its detailed reaction mechanism. METHODS The mRNA and protein expressions of UBIAD1 before or after transfection were measured using RT-qPCR and western blot. Western blot was also adopted to measure the expressions of signaling pathway-, mitochondrial damage- and apoptosis-related proteins. Moreover, mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP level were verified by JC-1 immunofluorescence and ATP kits, respectively. With the application of CCK-8, LDH and CK-MB assays, the cell viability, LDH and CK-MB levels were evaluated, respectively. In addition, the cell apoptosis was detected using TUNEL. Finally, the expressions of ROS, SOD, MDA and CAT were measured using DCFH-DA, SOD, MDA and CAT assays, respectively. RESULTS In the present study, we found that UBIAD1 was downregulated in hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) -induced H9C2 cells and its upregulation could activate SIRT1/PGC1α signaling pathway. It was also found that UBIAD1 regulated mitochondrial membrane potential and ATP level via activating SIRT1/PGC1α signaling pathway. In addition, the injury of H/R-induced H9C2 cells could be relieved by UBIAD1 through the activation of SIRT1/PGC1α signaling pathway. Moreover, UBIAD1 exhibited inhibitory effects on apoptosis and oxidative stress of H/R-induced H9C2 cells through activating SIRT1/PGC1α signaling pathway. CONCLUSION To sum up, UBIAD1 could alleviate apoptosis, oxidative stress and H9C2 cell injury by activating SIRT1/PGC1α, which laid experimental foundation for the clinical treatment of MIRI.
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- Da-Bin Pan
- Department of Cardiology, Yijishan Hospital Wannan Medical College, Anhui Province, China
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- Graduate School of Wannan Medical College, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Xuancheng People's Hospital, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Wuhu Second People's Hospital, Wuhu City, Anhui Province, China
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Diab FMA, Ayobe MH, Abdel-Salam MF, Otman MFS, Abdel-Hady EA. Increased nitric oxide availability worsens the cardiac performance during early re-perfusion period in adult rats. J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol 2023; 34:629-637. [PMID: 34144641 DOI: 10.1515/jbcpp-2020-0358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Re-perfusion is the standard therapy for acute myocardial infarction, despite the associated pathologies that may contribute to irreversible myocardial injury. The present study aims to clarify the alterations in cardiac activities in response to experimental cardiac ischemic arrest followed by re-perfusion in isolated hearts perfused with nitric oxide (NO) donor, l-arginine, or NO inhibitor, Nω-Nitro-l-arginine methyl ester hydrochloride (l-NAME), to shed light on the possible role of NO in the re-perfusion process. METHODS Hearts isolated from adult Wistar rats were studied on Langendorff preparation under basal conditions and during 30 min re-perfusion following 30 min of total global ischemia. Rats were randomly divided into three groups; control and l-arginine or l-NAME infused heart groups. Cardiac tissue content of malondialdhyde, catalase and nitrite was also measured. RESULTS Compared to the control group, both l-arginine and l-NAME infused hearts showed increased basal chronotropy and myocardial flow rate. Following ischemia and during the whole period of re-perfusion, the three groups demonstrated significant deterioration in the inotropic activity and compromised myocardial flow rate. l-arginine infused hearts revealed depressed inotropy and chronotropy, weak systolic and diastolic functions with compromised myocardial flow at early 5 min of re-perfusion, yet with significantly higher myocardial flow rate by the end of re-perfusion. CONCLUSIONS Reducing NO availability by l-NAME revealed mild impact on the ischemia re-perfusion induced contractile dysfunction, whereas excess NO worsens cardiac performance at the early re-perfusion period.
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- Faten M A Diab
- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Elmergib, Al Khums, Libya
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- Physiology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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Spezzini J, Piragine E, d'Emmanuele di Villa Bianca R, Bucci M, Martelli A, Calderone V. Hydrogen sulfide and epigenetics: Novel insights into the cardiovascular effects of this gasotransmitter. Br J Pharmacol 2023; 180:1793-1802. [PMID: 37005728 DOI: 10.1111/bph.16083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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Epigenetics studies the heritable modifications of genome expression that do not affect the nucleotide sequence. Epigenetic modifications can be divided into: DNA methylation, histone modifications, and modulation of genome expression by non-coding RNAs. Alteration of these mechanisms can alter the phenotype, and can lead to disease onset. The endogenous gasotransmitter hydrogen sulfide (H2 S) plays pleiotropic roles in many systems, including the cardiovascular (CV) system, and its mechanism of action mainly includes S-persulfidation of cysteine residues. Recent evidence suggests that many H2 S-mediated biological activities are based on the epigenetic regulation of cellular function, with effects ranging from DNA methylation to modification of histones and regulation of non-coding RNAs. This review describes the role of H2 S-regulating epigenetic mechanisms, providing a panorama of the current literature, and offers a novel scenario for the development of H2 S-releasing 'epidrugs' with a potential clinical use in the prevention and treatment of many CV and non-CV disorders.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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Zhao D, Liu K, Wang J, Shao H. Syringin exerts anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects by regulating SIRT1 signaling in rat and cell models of acute myocardial infarction. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e775. [PMID: 36840496 PMCID: PMC9950876 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.775] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION This study aimed to investigate the role of syringin in improving heart function during myocardial ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) and to determine whether the sirtuin 1/peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1 alpha (SIRT1/PGC-1α) pathway contributes to this cardioprotective effect in vivo and in vitro. METHODS H9c2 cells were incubated with H2 O2 for 12 h. The effect of syringin was assessed by measuring cell viability; the apoptotic rate; Keap1/NRF2/HO-1 activation; and the levels of proinflammatory cytokines, oxidative products, and antioxidative enzymes. In addition, SIRT1 was silenced via short hairpin RNA (shRNA)-SIRT1 transfection to evaluate its involvement in syringin-mediated protection. Syringin rescued cells from H2 O2 -induced reductions in viability, antioxidative enzyme levels, and NRF2/HO-1 activation; likewise, syringin inhibited apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress. We also created a rat model of I/R by ligating the left anterior descending coronary artery for 30 min, followed by reperfusion for 12 min. Syringin was then intraperitoneally injected, and the effect on infarct size and cardiac function was examined after 7 days. NRF2/HO-1 activity and the levels of myocardial proinflammatory cytokines, oxidative products, and antioxidative enzymes were measured. RESULTS In comparison to the untreated I/R group, the syringin treatment group exhibited improved cardiac function and reduced cardiac lesion and infarct size. Syringin administration also markedly reduced the levels of proinflammatory cytokines and reactive oxygen species and promoted antioxidative enzyme expression and NRF2/HO-1 pathway activation. CONCLUSIONS Syringin may serve a protective role in animal and cell models of I/R by improving cardiac function, inhibiting the inflammatory response, and activating the antioxidative response.
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- Di Zhao
- Department of Cardiology IThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical UniversityQiqiharHeilongjiangChina
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- Department of CardiologyThe Fifth Affiliated Hospital (Zhuhai) of Zunyi Medical UniversityZhuhaiGuangdongChina
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- Department of Cardiology IThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical UniversityQiqiharHeilongjiangChina
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- Department of Cardiology IThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Qiqihar Medical UniversityQiqiharHeilongjiangChina
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Kiesworo K, MacArthur MR, Kip P, Agius T, Macabrey D, Lambelet M, Hamard L, Ozaki CK, Mitchell JR, Déglise S, Mitchell SJ, Allagnat F, Longchamp A. Cystathionine-γ-lyase overexpression modulates oxidized nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide biosynthesis and enhances neovascularization. JVS Vasc Sci 2023; 4:100095. [PMID: 36852171 PMCID: PMC9958478 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvssci.2022.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Objective Hydrogen sulfide is a proangiogenic gas produced primarily by the transsulfuration enzyme cystathionine-γ-lyase (CGL). CGL-dependent hydrogen sulfide production is required for neovascularization in models of peripheral arterial disease. However, the benefits of increasing endogenous CGL and its mechanism of action have not yet been elucidated. Methods Male whole body CGL-overexpressing transgenic (CGLTg) mice and wild-type (WT) littermates (C57BL/6J) were subjected to the hindlimb ischemia model (age, 10-12 weeks). Functional recovery was assessed via the treadmill exercise endurance test. Leg perfusion was measured by laser Doppler imaging and vascular endothelial-cadherin immunostaining. To examine the angiogenic potential, aortic ring sprouting assay and postnatal mouse retinal vasculature development studies were performed. Finally, comparative metabolomics analysis, oxidized/reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+/NADH) analysis, and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction were performed on CGLWT and CGLTg gastrocnemius muscle. Results The restoration of blood flow occurred more rapidly in CGLTg mice. Compared with the CGLWT mice, the median ± standard deviation running distance and time were increased for the CGLTg mice after femoral artery ligation (159 ± 53 m vs 291 ± 74 m [P < .005] and 17 ± 4 minutes vs 27 ± 5 minutes [P < .05], respectively). Consistently, in the CGLTg ischemic gastrocnemius muscle, the capillary density was increased fourfold (0.05 ± 0.02 vs 0.20 ± 0.12; P < .005). Ex vivo, the endothelial cell (EC) sprouting length was increased in aorta isolated from CGLTg mice, especially when cultured in VEGFA (vascular endothelial growth factor A)-only media (63 ± 2 pixels vs 146 ± 52 pixels; P < .05). Metabolomics analysis demonstrated a higher level of niacinamide, a precursor of NAD+/NADH in the muscle of CGLTg mice (61.4 × 106 ± 5.9 × 106 vs 72.4 ± 7.7 × 106 area under the curve; P < .05). Similarly, the NAD+ salvage pathway gene expression was increased in CGLTg gastrocnemius muscle. Finally, CGL overexpression or supplementation with the NAD+ precursor nicotinamide mononucleotide improved EC migration in vitro (wound closure: control, 35% ± 9%; CGL, 55% ± 11%; nicotinamide mononucleotide, 42% ± 13%; P < .05). Conclusions Our results have demonstrated that CGL overexpression improves the neovascularization of skeletal muscle on hindlimb ischemia. These effects correlated with changes in the NAD pathway, which improved EC migration.
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- Kevin Kiesworo
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Surgery and Heart and Vascular Center, Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Health Sciences and Technology, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Lausanne University Hospital, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Begum MK, Konja D, Singh S, Chlopicki S, Wang Y. Endothelial SIRT1 as a Target for the Prevention of Arterial Aging: Promises and Challenges. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2021; 78:S63-S77. [PMID: 34840264 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000001154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 09/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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ABSTRACT SIRT1, a member of the sirtuin family of longevity regulators, possesses potent activities preventing vascular aging. The expression and function of SIRT1 in endothelial cells are downregulated with age, in turn causing early vascular aging and predisposing various vascular abnormalities. Overexpression of SIRT1 in the vascular endothelium prevents aging-associated endothelial dysfunction and senescence, thus the development of hypertension and atherosclerosis. Numerous efforts have been directed to increase SIRT1 signaling as a potential strategy for different aging-associated diseases. However, the complex mechanisms underlying the regulation of SIRT1 have posed a significant challenge toward the design of specific and effective therapeutics. This review aimed to provide a summary on the regulation and function of SIRT1 in the vascular endothelium and to discuss the different approaches targeting this molecule for the prevention and treatment of age-related cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
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- Musammat Kulsuma Begum
- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- The Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- The Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- The Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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- Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET), Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland; and
- Chair of Pharmacology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland
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- The State Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- The Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Liang Z, Chen Y, Wang Z, Wu X, Deng C, Wang C, Yang W, Tian Y, Zhang S, Lu C, Yang Y. Protective effects and mechanisms of psoralidin against adriamycin-induced cardiotoxicity. J Adv Res 2021; 40:249-261. [PMID: 36100330 PMCID: PMC9481943 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2021.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Wu D, Gu Y, Zhu D. Cardioprotective effects of hydrogen sulfide in attenuating myocardial ischemia‑reperfusion injury (Review). Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:875. [PMID: 34726247 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Ischemic heart disease is one of the major causes of cardiovascular‑related mortality worldwide. Myocardial ischemia can be attenuated by reperfusion that restores the blood supply. However, injuries occur during blood flow restoration that induce cardiac dysfunction, which is known as myocardial ischemia‑reperfusion injury (MIRI). Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), the third discovered endogenous gasotransmitter in mammals (after NO and CO), participates in various pathophysiological processes. Previous in vitro and in vivo research have revealed the protective role of H2S in the cardiovascular system that render it useful in the protection of the myocardium against MIRI. The cardioprotective effects of H2S in attenuating MIRI are summarized in the present review.
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- Dan Wu
- Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, P.R. China
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- Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, P.R. China
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- Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai 200065, P.R. China
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Lv S, Li X, Zhao S, Liu H, Wang H. The Role of the Signaling Pathways Involved in the Protective Effect of Exogenous Hydrogen Sulfide on Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:723569. [PMID: 34527675 PMCID: PMC8435706 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.723569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/11/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury refers to the functional and structural changes in the process of blood flow recovery after ischemia. In addition to ischemia, the blood flow recovery can also lead to very harmful damage, such as the obvious cell swelling and the irreversible cell necrosis. I/R injury is related with many diseases, including myocardial I/R injury. Myocardial I/R injury refers to the aggravation of ischemic myocardial tissue injury due to sudden disorder of blood circulation. Although there are many studies on myocardial I/R injury, the exact mechanism is not fully understood. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S), like carbon monoxide and nitric oxide, is an important gas signal molecule. It plays an important role in many physiological and pathological processes. Recent studies indicate that H2S can improve myocardial I/R injury, however, its mechanism is not fully understood, especially the involved signal pathways. In this review, we summarize the related researches about the role of the signaling pathways involved in the protective effects of exogenous H2S on myocardial I/R injury, so as to provide theoretical reference for the future in-depth researches.
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- Shuangyu Lv
- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Henan International Joint Laboratory of Nuclear Protein Regulation, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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Hydrogen Sulfide and the Immune System. ADVANCES IN EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY 2021; 1315:99-128. [PMID: 34302690 DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-0991-6_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is the "third gasotransmitter" recognized alongside nitric oxide (NO) and carbon monoxide (CO). H2S exhibits an array of biological effects in mammalian cells as revealed by studies showing important roles in the cardiovascular system, in cell signalling processes, post-translational modifications and in the immune system. Regarding the latter, using pharmacological and genetic approaches scientists have shown this molecule to have both pro- and anti-inflammatory effects in mammalian systems. The anti-inflammatory effects of H2S appeared to be due to its inhibitory action on the nuclear factor kappa beta signalling pathway; NF-kB representing a transcription factor involved in the regulation pro-inflammatory mediators like nitric oxide, prostaglandins, and cytokines. In contrast, results from several animal model describe a more complicated picture and report on pro-inflammatory effects linked to exposure to this molecule; linked to dosage used and point of administration of this molecule. Overall, roles for H2S in several inflammatory diseases spanning arthritis, atherosclerosis, sepsis, and asthma have been described by researchers. In light this work fascinating research, this chapter will cover H2S biology and its many roles in the immune system.
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miR-124-3p targeted SIRT1 to regulate cell apoptosis, inflammatory response, and oxidative stress in acute myocardial infarction in rats via modulation of the FGF21/CREB/PGC1α pathway. J Physiol Biochem 2021; 77:577-587. [PMID: 34146302 DOI: 10.1007/s13105-021-00822-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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To investigate whether miR-124-3p influences cell apoptosis, inflammatory response, and oxidative stress in rats with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) by mediating the SIRT1/FGF21/CREB/PGC1α pathway. A dual-luciferase reporter gene assay was performed to verify the relationship between miR-124-3p and SIRT1. AMI rats were established via coronary artery ligation after injection with agomiR-124-3p, antagomiR-124-3p, and/or SIRT1 siRNA, and triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC), HE, and TUNEL stainings were performed. Bio-Plex rat cytokine assays were performed to determine proinflammatory factor levels. qRT-PCR and Western blotting were used to examine the mRNA and protein expression, respectively. The activity levels of antioxidant enzymes in myocardial tissues were also measured. miR-124-3p was confirmed to target SIRT1 in the H9C2 cells. AMI rats exhibited increased miR-124-3p expression and decreased SIRT1 expression in myocardial tissues. HE staining showed a disorganized cell arrangement and inflammatory cell infiltration in the myocardial tissues of the AMI rats, which was more severe in the rats injected with SIRT1 and agomiR-124-3p but was ameliorated in those treated with antagomiR-124-3p. Moreover, the AMI rats in the antagomiR-124-3p group presented with a reduction in infarct area with an increase in antioxidant enzyme activity, Bcl-2 expression, and activation of the FGF21/CREB/PGC1α pathway, as well as a decrease in cell apoptosis rate, Bax and Caspase-3 expression, and levels of proinflammatory factors, effects that were reversed by si-SIRT1. Inhibiting miR-124-3p expression may activate the FGF21/CREB/PGC1α pathway to reduce cell apoptosis, alleviate the inflammatory response, and attenuate oxidative stress in AMI rats by targeting SIRT1. Graphical abstract.
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Ustunova S, Takir S, Yilmazer N, Bulut H, Altindirek D, Ng OH, Tansel CD, Dogan BSU, Ozbek U, Armutak EI, Gurevin EG. Hydrogen Sulphide and Nitric Oxide Cooperate in Cardioprotection Against Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury in Isolated Rat Heart. In Vivo 2021; 34:2507-2516. [PMID: 32871779 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 05/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM This study was designed to provide further evidence for the interactions between hydrogen sulfide (H2S) and nitric oxide (NO) in ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS Rat hearts were studied with the Langendorff technique using the H2S donor sodium hydrosulfide (NaHS, 40 μM) and the cystathionine gamma-lyase (CTH or CSE) inhibitor DL-propargylglycine (PAG, 1 mM). NO synthase inhibitor L-NG-nitroarginine methyl ester (L-NAME, 30 mg/kg, 7 days) was administered before the isolation. The hearts were homogenized for biochemical and molecular analysis. RESULTS NaHS reversed I/R-induced cardiac performance impairment, increased tissue nitric oxide production and decreased tissue markers for cardiac injury, while L-NAME inhibited these effects. The expression of CTH was increased with PAG, which was suppressed by L-NAME. CONCLUSION H2S and NO increase each other's production suggesting their interaction and cooperation in cardioprotection against I/R injury.
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- Savas Ustunova
- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Bezmialem Vakif University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Giresun University, Giresun, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Namik Kemal University, Tekirdag, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Istinye University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Genetics, Aziz Sancar Institute of Experimental Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biology, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Genetics, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ertugrul IA, van Suylen V, Damman K, de Koning MSLY, van Goor H, Erasmus ME. Donor Heart Preservation with Hydrogen Sulfide: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:5737. [PMID: 34072153 PMCID: PMC8198118 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22115737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 05/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Preclinical studies have shown that postconditioning with hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exerts cardioprotective effects against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI). The aim of this study was to appraise the current evidence of the cardioprotective effects of H2S against IRI in order to explore the future implementation of H2S in clinical cardiac transplantation. The current literature on H2S postconditioning in the setting of global myocardial ischemia was systematically reviewed and analyzed, performing meta-analyses. A literature search of the electronic databases Medline, Embase and Cinahl identified 1835 studies that were subjected to our pre-defined inclusion criteria. Sixteen studies were considered eligible for inclusion. Postconditioning with H2S showed significant robust effects with regard to limiting infarct size (standardized mean difference (SMD) = -4.12, 95% CI [-5.53--2.71], p < 0.00001). Furthermore, H2S postconditioning consistently resulted in a significantly lower release of cardiac injury markers, lower levels of oxidative stress and improved cardiac function. Postconditioning with slow-releasing H2S donors offers a valuable opportunity for novel therapies within cardiac preservation for transplantation. Before clinical implication, studies evaluating the long-term effects of H2S treatment and effects of H2S treatment in large animal studies are warranted.
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- Imran A. Ertugrul
- University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (I.A.E.); (V.v.S.); (M.E.E.)
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- University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (I.A.E.); (V.v.S.); (M.E.E.)
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- University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (K.D.); (M.-S.L.Y.d.K.)
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- University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Cardiology, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (K.D.); (M.-S.L.Y.d.K.)
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- University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Pathology and Medical Biology, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands
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- University Medical Centre Groningen, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Groningen, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands; (I.A.E.); (V.v.S.); (M.E.E.)
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Zhu J, Ligi S, Yang G. An evolutionary perspective on the interplays between hydrogen sulfide and oxygen in cellular functions. Arch Biochem Biophys 2021; 707:108920. [PMID: 34019852 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2021.108920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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The physiological effects of the endogenously generated hydrogen sulfide (H2S) have been extensively studied in recent years. This review summarized the role of H2S in the origin of life and H2S metabolism in organisms from bacteria to vertebrates, examined the relationship between H2S and oxygen from an evolutionary perspective and emphasized the oxygen-dependent manner of H2S signaling in various physiological and pathological processes. H2S and oxygen are inextricably linked in various cellular functions. H2S is involved in aerobic respiration and stimulates oxidative phosphorylation and ATP production within the cell. Besides, H2S has protective effects on ischemia and reperfusion injury in several organs by acting as an oxygen sensor. Also, emerging evidence suggests the role of H2S is in an oxygen-dependent manner. All these findings indicate the subtle relationship between H2S and oxygen and further explain why H2S, a toxic molecule thriving in an anoxia environment several billion years ago, still affects homeostasis today despite the very low content in the body.
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- Jiechun Zhu
- Department of Biology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Department of Biology, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.
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Hsu CN, Tain YL. Preventing Developmental Origins of Cardiovascular Disease: Hydrogen Sulfide as a Potential Target? Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10020247. [PMID: 33562763 PMCID: PMC7914659 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10020247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 01/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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The cardiovascular system can be programmed by a diversity of early-life insults, leading to cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adulthood. This notion is now termed developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD). Emerging evidence indicates hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a crucial regulator of cardiovascular homeostasis, plays a pathogenetic role in CVD of developmental origins. Conversely, early H2S-based interventions have proved beneficial in preventing adult-onset CVD in animal studies via reversing programming processes by so-called reprogramming. The focus of this review will first summarize the current knowledge on H2S implicated in cardiovascular programming. This will be followed by supporting evidence for the links between H2S signaling and underlying mechanisms of cardiovascular programming, such as oxidative stress, nitric oxide deficiency, dysregulated nutrient-sensing signals, activation of the renin–angiotensin system, and gut microbiota dysbiosis. It will also provide an overview from animal models regarding how H2S-based reprogramming interventions, such as precursors of H2S and H2S donors, may prevent CVD of developmental origins. A better understanding of cardiovascular programming and recent advances in H2S-based interventions might provide the answers to bring down the global burden of CVD.
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- Chien-Ning Hsu
- Department of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan;
- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
- Institute for Translational Research in Biomedicine, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital and Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-975-056-995; Fax: +886-7733-8009
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Li YQ, Jiao Y, Liu YN, Fu JY, Sun LK, Su J. PGC-1α protects from myocardial ischaemia-reperfusion injury by regulating mitonuclear communication. J Cell Mol Med 2021; 26:593-600. [PMID: 33470050 PMCID: PMC8817131 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.16236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Revised: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 12/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The recovery of blood supply after a period of myocardial ischaemia does not restore the heart function and instead results in a serious dysfunction called myocardial ischaemia‐reperfusion injury (IRI), which involves several complex pathophysiological processes. Mitochondria have a wide range of functions in maintaining the cellular energy supply, cell signalling and programmed cell death. When mitochondrial function is insufficient or disordered, it may have adverse effects on myocardial ischaemia‐reperfusion and therefore mitochondrial dysfunction caused by oxidative stress a core molecular mechanism of IRI. Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma co‐activator 1α (PGC‐1α) is an important antioxidant molecule found in mitochondria. However, its role in IRI has not yet been systematically summarized. In this review, we speculate the role of PGC‐1α as a key regulator of mitonuclear communication, which may interacts with nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like ‐1 and ‐2 (NRF‐1/2) to inhibit mitochondrial oxidative stress, promote the clearance of damaged mitochondria, enhance mitochondrial biogenesis, and reduce the burden of IRI.
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- Yan-Qing Li
- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Liang J, Zhou X, Wang J, Fei ZY, Qin GC, Zhang DK, Zhou JY, Chen LX. Upregulation of silent information regulator 1 alleviates mitochondrial dysfunction in the trigeminal nucleus caudalis in a rat model of chronic migraine. Neuroreport 2021; 32:144-156. [PMID: 33395186 DOI: 10.1097/wnr.0000000000001569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Although the mechanism of chronic migraine is still unclear, more and more studies have shown that mitochondrial dysfunction plays a possible role in migraine pathophysiology. Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) plays a vital role in mitochondrial dysfunction in many diseases. However, there is no research on the role of SIRT1 in mitochondrial dysfunction of chronic migraine. The aim of this study was to explore the role of SIRT1 in mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic migraine. A rat model was established through repeated dural infusions of inflammatory soup for 7 days to simulate chronic migraine attacks. Cutaneous hyperalgesia caused by the repeated infusions of inflammatory soup was detected using the von Frey test. Then, we detected SIRT1 expression in the trigeminal nucleus caudalis. To explore the effect of SIRT1 on mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic migraine rats, we examined whether SRT1720, an activator of SIRT1, altered mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic migraine rats. Repeated infusions of inflammatory soup resulted in cutaneous hyperalgesia accompanied by downregulation of SIRT1. SRT1720 significantly alleviated the cutaneous hyperalgesia induced by repeated infusions of inflammatory soup. Furthermore, activation of SIRT1 markedly increased the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma-coactivator 1-alpha, transcription factor A, nuclear respiratory factor 1 and nuclear respiratory factor 2 mitochondrial DNA and increased the ATP content and mitochondrial membrane potential. Our results indicate that SIRT1 may have an effect on mitochondrial dysfunction in chronic migraine rats. Activation of SIRT1 has a protective effect on mitochondrial function in chronic migraine rats.
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Khan H, Kashyap A, Kaur A, Singh TG. Pharmacological postconditioning: a molecular aspect in ischemic injury. J Pharm Pharmacol 2020; 72:1513-1527. [PMID: 33460133 DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Ischaemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury is defined as the damage to the tissue which is caused when blood supply returns to tissue after ischaemia. To protect the ischaemic tissue from irreversible injury, various protective agents have been studied but the benefits have not been clinically applicable due to monotargeting, low potency, late delivery or poor tolerability. KEY FINDINGS Strategies involving preconditioning or postconditioning can address the issues related to the failure of protective therapies. In principle, postconditioning (PoCo) is clinically more applicable in the conditions in which there is unannounced ischaemic event. Moreover, PoCo is an attractive beneficial strategy as it can be induced rapidly at the onset of reperfusion via series of brief I/R cycles following a major ischaemic event or it can be induced in a delayed manner. Various pharmacological postconditioning (pPoCo) mechanisms have been investigated systematically. Using different animal models, most of the studies on pPoCo have been carried out preclinically. SUMMARY However, there is a need for the optimization of the clinical protocols to quicken pPoCo clinical translation for future studies. This review summarizes the involvement of various receptors and signalling pathways in the protective mechanisms of pPoCo.
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- Heena Khan
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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Wang Y, Yu R, Wu L, Yang G. Hydrogen sulfide signaling in regulation of cell behaviors. Nitric Oxide 2020; 103:9-19. [PMID: 32682981 DOI: 10.1016/j.niox.2020.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2020] [Revised: 06/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Recent advances in the biomedical importance of H2S have help us understand various cellular functions and pathophysiological processes from a new aspect. Specially, H2S has been demonstrated to play multiple roles in regulating cell behaviors, including cell survival, cell differentiation, cell senescence, cell hypertrophy, cell atrophy, cell metaplasia, and cell death, etc. H2S contributes to cell behavior changes via various mechanisms, such as histone modification, DNA methylation, non-coding RNA changes, DNA damage repair, transcription factor activity, and post-translational modification of proteins by S-sulfhydration, etc. In this review, we summarized the recent research progress on H2S signaling in control of cell behaviors and discussed the ways of H2S regulation of gene expressions. Given the key roles of H2S in both health and diseases, a better understanding of the regulation of H2S on cell behavior change and the underlying molecular mechanisms will help us to develop novel and more effective strategies for clinical therapy.
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- Yuehong Wang
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
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- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; School of Human Kinetics, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Health Science North Research Institute, Sudbury, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada; Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research Unit, Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.
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姚 玉, 曾 智, 赵 艳, 黎 土, 刘 育, 陈 荣. [Effect of Shexiang Tongxin dripping pills on coronary microcirculation disorder and cardiac dysfunction in a porcine model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2020; 40:899-906. [PMID: 32895211 PMCID: PMC7321270 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2020.06.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the mechanism by which Shexiang Tongxin dripping pills (STDP) improves coronary microcirculation disorder (CMD) and cardiac dysfunction in a porcine model of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. METHODS Fourteen minipigs were randomly selected for interventional balloon occlusion of the middle left anterior descending branch to induce CMD, and another 7 pigs received sham operation. The pig models of CMD were randomized equally into the model group and STDP-treated group. All the animals were fed with common feed for 8 weeks, and in STDP-treated group, the pigs were given STDP at the daily dose of 3 mg/kg (mixed with feed) for 8 weeks. Before and at the 8th week after the operation, the pigs underwent coronary angiography and echocardiography to determine the vessel lumen diameter and TIMI frame count (CTFC). The pathologies of the myocardium and the microvessels were examined with HE staining at the 8th week. Western blotting was used to detect the expression of silencing information regulator (Sirt1), peroxidase proliferator-activated receptor-γ coactivator-1α (PGC-1α), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα), extracellular signal-regulated kinase1/2 (ERKI/2), Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), and uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2) in myocardial tissue. RESULTS Before and at the 8th week after the operation, the diameter of the anterior descending vessel in the 3 groups did not differ significantly (P > 0.05). At the 8th week, the number of CTFC frames in the model group increased significantly compared with that in the sham-operated group, but was obviously lowered by treatment with STDP (P < 0.05). Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury significantly increased the interventricular septal thickness at end-diastole, left ventricular end-diastole dimension, end-diastole volume, interventricular septal thickness at end-systole and left ventricular mass at 8 weeks after the modeling (P < 0.05), but such changes were significantly alleviated by treatment with STDP (P < 0.05). STDP treatment markedly alleviated myocardial microvascular congestion, thrombosis and peripheral inflammatory cell infiltration induced by myocardial ischemia-reperfusion, but atrophy of the myocardial muscle fiber remained distinct. STDP obviously suppressed the down-regulation of Sirt1, PGC-1α, and PPARα and the up-regulation of ERK1/ 2, TLR4, and UCP2 in the myocardial tissues induced by myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. CONCLUSIONS STDP has anti-inflammatory effects and regulates energy metabolism in the myocardium through modulating Sirt1, PGC-1α, PPARα, ERKI/2, TLR4, and UCP2 to improve CMD and cardiac dysfunction after myocardial ischemia-reperfusion.
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- 玉斯 姚
- />广东药科大学附属第一医院心血管内科,广东 广州 510000First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- />广东药科大学附属第一医院心血管内科,广东 广州 510000First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- />广东药科大学附属第一医院心血管内科,广东 广州 510000First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- />广东药科大学附属第一医院心血管内科,广东 广州 510000First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- />广东药科大学附属第一医院心血管内科,广东 广州 510000First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- />广东药科大学附属第一医院心血管内科,广东 广州 510000First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510080, China
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Wang C, Sun X, Qiu Z, Chen A. MiR-138-5p exacerbates hypoxia/reperfusion-induced heart injury through the inactivation of SIRT1-PGC-1α. Inflamm Res 2019; 68:867-876. [PMID: 31312857 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-019-01268-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2019] [Revised: 06/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/08/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES A drastic reduction in myocardial cell apoptosis plays a crucial role in the treatment/management of myocardial infarction, a major cardiovascular health challenge confronting the world, especially the Western world. Accumulating evidence indicates that the cardiotoxicity caused by the apoptotic machinery is partly regulated by miRNAs. The aim of this research is to investigate the role of miR-138-5p on hypoxia/reperfusion-induced heart injury. METHODS The expression of miR-138-5p was determined in heart tissue from myocardial infarction patients and rats. Rats were transfection with a miR-138-5p inhibitor to silence miR-138-5p. The cardiac function of rats was detected via echocardiography. SIRT1 and PGC-1α expression in cardiac infarction was detected via quantitative Real-time PCR (qPCR) and Western blot analysis, while the TUNEL assay was used to determine myocardial apoptosis. RESULTS Our observations showed that miR-138-5p expression was upregulated after the induction of myocardial infarction. The miR-138-5p inhibitor significantly improved cardiac function, increased the expression of SIRT1 and PGC-1α, and decreased the rate of myocardial apoptosis, whereas siRNA-SIRT1 reversed these protective effects. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, our study demonstrated that miR-138-5p could promote cardiac ischemia injury via inhibition of the silent information regulator 1 and peroxisome proliferator-initiated receptor gamma and coactivator 1 alpha (SIRT1-PGC-1α) axis.
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- Cuiping Wang
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, Shandong, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining, 272000, Shandong, People's Republic of China. .,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, 89 Guhuai Road, Jining, 272000, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
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Novel Molecular Targets Participating in Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury and Cardioprotection. Cardiol Res Pract 2019; 2019:6935147. [PMID: 31275641 PMCID: PMC6558612 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6935147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Worldwide morbidity and mortality from acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and related heart failure remain high. While effective early reperfusion of the criminal coronary artery after a confirmed AMI is the typical treatment at present, collateral myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) and pertinent cardioprotection are still challenging to address and have inadequately understood mechanisms. Therefore, unveiling the related novel molecular targets and networks participating in triggering and resisting the pathobiology of MIRI is a promising and valuable frontier. The present study specifically focuses on the recent MIRI advances that are supported by sophisticated bio-methodology in order to bring the poorly understood interrelationship among pro- and anti-MIRI participant molecules up to date, as well as to identify findings that may facilitate the further investigation of novel targets.
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Nordeen CA, Martin SL. Engineering Human Stasis for Long-Duration Spaceflight. Physiology (Bethesda) 2019; 34:101-111. [PMID: 30724130 DOI: 10.1152/physiol.00046.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Suspended animation for deep-space travelers is moving out of the realm of science fiction. Two approaches are considered: the first elaborates the current medical practice of therapeutic hypothermia; the second invokes the cascade of metabolic processes naturally employed by hibernators. We explore the basis and evidence behind each approach and argue that mimicry of natural hibernation will be critical to overcome the innate limitations of human physiology for long-duration space travel.
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- Claire A Nordeen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington , Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Cell and Developmental Biology, University of Colorado School of Medicine , Aurora, Colorado
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Das A, Huang GX, Bonkowski MS, Longchamp A, Li C, Schultz MB, Kim LJ, Osborne B, Joshi S, Lu Y, Treviño-Villarreal JH, Kang MJ, Hung TT, Lee B, Williams EO, Igarashi M, Mitchell JR, Wu LE, Turner N, Arany Z, Guarente L, Sinclair DA. Impairment of an Endothelial NAD +-H 2S Signaling Network Is a Reversible Cause of Vascular Aging. Cell 2019; 173:74-89.e20. [PMID: 29570999 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2018.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 272] [Impact Index Per Article: 54.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 12/25/2017] [Accepted: 01/31/2018] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A decline in capillary density and blood flow with age is a major cause of mortality and morbidity. Understanding why this occurs is key to future gains in human health. NAD precursors reverse aspects of aging, in part, by activating sirtuin deacylases (SIRT1-SIRT7) that mediate the benefits of exercise and dietary restriction (DR). We show that SIRT1 in endothelial cells is a key mediator of pro-angiogenic signals secreted from myocytes. Treatment of mice with the NAD+ booster nicotinamide mononucleotide (NMN) improves blood flow and increases endurance in elderly mice by promoting SIRT1-dependent increases in capillary density, an effect augmented by exercise or increasing the levels of hydrogen sulfide (H2S), a DR mimetic and regulator of endothelial NAD+ levels. These findings have implications for improving blood flow to organs and tissues, increasing human performance, and reestablishing a virtuous cycle of mobility in the elderly.
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- Abhirup Das
- Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia; Paul F. Glenn Center for Science of Aging Research, Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Cardiovascular Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Bldg. 421, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Biological Resources Imaging Laboratory, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Biological Resources Imaging Laboratory, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for Science of Aging Research, Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for Science of Aging Research, Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
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- Department of Genetics and Complex Diseases, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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- Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Mitochondrial Bioenergetics Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Cardiovascular Institute, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Civic Center Boulevard, Bldg. 421, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for Science of Aging Research, Department of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA.
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- Paul F. Glenn Center for the Biological Mechanisms of Aging, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA; Laboratory for Ageing Research, Department of Pharmacology, School of Medical Sciences, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW 2052, Australia.
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Zhang L, Wang Y, Li Y, Li L, Xu S, Feng X, Liu S. Hydrogen Sulfide (H 2S)-Releasing Compounds: Therapeutic Potential in Cardiovascular Diseases. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1066. [PMID: 30298008 PMCID: PMC6160695 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death worldwide, but its pathogenesis is not yet clear. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is considered to be the third most important endogenous gasotransmitter in the organism after carbon monoxide and nitric oxide. It can be synthesized in mammalian tissues and can freely cross the cell membrane and exert many biological effects in various systems including cardiovascular system. More and more recent studies have supported the protective effects of endogenous H2S and exogenous H2S-releasing compounds (such as NaHS, Na2S, and GYY4137) in cardiovascular diseases, such as cardiac hypertrophy, heart failure, ischemia/reperfusion injury, and atherosclerosis. Here, we provided an up-to-date overview of the mechanistic actions of H2S as well as the therapeutic potential of various classes of H2S donors in treating cardiovascular diseases.
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- Lei Zhang
- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, United States
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of USTC, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China
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Shi C, Hou C, Zhu X, Huang D, Peng Y, Tu M, Li Q, Miao Y. SRT1720 ameliorates sodium taurocholate-induced severe acute pancreatitis in rats by suppressing NF-κB signalling. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 108:50-57. [PMID: 30216799 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.09.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/05/2018] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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Severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) is a medical emergency that is often associated with multiple organ failure and high mortality. Although an SAP diagnosis requires prompt treatment, therapeutic options remain limited. SRT1720 is a newly formulatedSIRT1 activator that exerts multiple pharmacological activities with beneficial health effects. However, its potential as an SAP treatment has not been explored. The current study assessed the effect of SRT1720 on a rat model of sodium taurocholate-induced SAP and explored the underlying mechanism. SAP was induced in rats by retrograde injection of a 3.5% sodium taurocholate solution (1 ml/kg) in the biliopancreatic duct. SRT1720 (5 mg/kg) was administered intraperitoneally after sodium taurocholate exposure. Serum samples were analysed for inflammatory cytokine levels and select enzymatic activities using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and commercial enzyme activity assay kits, respectively; protein expression levels were evaluated by western blotting; mRNA levels of biomarkers were determined by quantitative real-time PCR; histopathological changes were analysed by haematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemistry.SRT1720 treatment significantly reduced serum amylase, lipase, pancreatic histological scores, proinflammatory cytokine (TNF-α and IL-6) levels, and expression of NF-κB and p65 in sodium taurocholate-induced SAP rats. Importantly, the treatment stimulated SIRT1 and IκBα levels in pancreatic tissue. Our data suggest that SRT1720 protects rats from sodium taurocholate-induced SAP by suppressing the NF-κB signalling pathway.
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- Chenyuan Shi
- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Pancreas Centre, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Pancreas Institute, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Upregulation of SIRT1 contributes to the cardioprotective effect of Rutin against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a novel signaling molecule most recently found to be of fundamental importance in cellular function as a regulator of apoptosis, inflammation, and perfusion. Mechanisms of endogenous H2S signaling are poorly understood; however, signal transmission is thought to occur via persulfidation at reactive cysteine residues on proteins. Although much has been discovered about how H2S is synthesized in the body, less is known about how it is metabolized. Recent studies have discovered a multitude of different targets for H2S therapy, including those related to protein modification, intracellular signaling, and ion channel depolarization. The most difficult part of studying hydrogen sulfide has been finding a way to accurately and reproducibly measure it. The purpose of this review is to: elaborate on the biosynthesis and catabolism of H2S in the human body, review current knowledge of the mechanisms of action of this gas in relation to ischemic injury, define strategies for physiological measurement of H2S in biological systems, and review potential novel therapies that use H2S for treatment.
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Ng LT, Gruber J, Moore PK. Is there a role of H 2S in mediating health span benefits of caloric restriction? Biochem Pharmacol 2018; 149:91-100. [PMID: 29360438 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2018.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2017] [Accepted: 01/17/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Caloric restriction (CR) is a dietary regimen that aims to reduce the intake of total calories while maintaining adequate supply of key nutrients so as to avoid malnutrition. CR is one of only a small number of interventions that show promising outcomes on health span and lifespan across different species. There is growing interest in the development of compounds that might replicate CR-related benefits without actually restricting food intake. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is produced inside the bodies of many animals, including humans, by evolutionarily conserved H2S synthesizing enzymes. Endogenous H2S is increasingly recognized as an important gaseous signalling molecule involved in diverse cellular and molecular processes. However, the specific role of H2S in diverse biological processes remains to be elucidated and not all its biological effects are beneficial. Nonetheless, recent evidence suggests that the biological functions of H2S intersect with the network of evolutionarily conserved nutrient sensing and stress response pathways that govern organismal responses to CR. Induction of H2S synthesizing enzymes appears to be a conserved and essential feature of the CR response in evolutionarily distant organisms, including nematodes and mice. Here we review the evidence for a role of H2S in CR and lifespan modulation. H2S releasing drugs, capable of controlled delivery of exogenous H2S, are currently in clinical development. These findings suggest such H2S releasing drugs as a promising novel avenue for the development of CR mimetic compounds.
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- Li Theng Ng
- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Neurobiology Programme, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Yale-NUS College, Science Division, Singapore
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- Department of Biochemistry, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Yale-NUS College, Science Division, Singapore.
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- Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore; Neurobiology Programme, Life Sciences Institute, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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Zhou Y, Wang S, Li Y, Yu S, Zhao Y. SIRT1/PGC-1α Signaling Promotes Mitochondrial Functional Recovery and Reduces Apoptosis after Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Rats. Front Mol Neurosci 2018; 10:443. [PMID: 29375306 PMCID: PMC5767311 DOI: 10.3389/fnmol.2017.00443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 92] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/19/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) exerts neuroprotection in many neurodegenerative diseases. However, it is not clear if SIRT1 has protective effects after intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)-induced brain injury in rats. Thus, our goal was to examine the influence of SIRT1 on ICH injuries and any underlying mechanisms of this influence. Brain injury was induced by autologous arterial blood (60 μL) injection into rat brains, and data show that activation of SIRT1 with SRT1720 (5 mg/kg) restored nuclear SIRT1, deacetylation of PGC-1α, and mitochondrial biogenesis and decreased mortality, behavioral deficits, and brain water content without significant changes in phosphorylated AMP-activated protein kinase (pAMPK) induced by ICH. Activation of SIRT1 with SRT1720 also restored mitochondrial electron transport chain proteins and decreased apoptotic proteins in ICH; however, these changes were reversed after ICH. In contrast, treatment with PGC-1α siRNA yielded opposite effects. To explore the protective effects of SIRT1 after ICH, siRNAs were used to knockdown SIRT1. Treatment with SIRT1 siRNA increased mortality, behavioral deficits, brain water content, mitochondrial dysfunction, and neurocyte apoptosis after ICH. Thus, activation of SIRT1 promotes recovery of mitochondrial protein and function by increasing mitochondrial biogenesis and reduces apoptosis after ICH via the PGC-1α mitochondrial pathway. These data may suggest a new therapeutic approach for ICH injuries.
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- Yang Zhou
- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.,Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Mei ZG, Tan LJ, Wang JF, Li XL, Huang WF, Zhou HJ. Fermented Chinese formula Shuan-Tong-Ling attenuates ischemic stroke by inhibiting inflammation and apoptosis. Neural Regen Res 2017; 12:425-432. [PMID: 28469657 PMCID: PMC5399720 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.202946] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The fermented Chinese formula Shuan-Tong-Ling is composed of radix puerariae (Gegen), salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), radix curcuma (Jianghuang), hawthorn (Shanzha), salvia chinensis (Shijianchuan), sinapis alba (Baijiezi), astragalus (Huangqi), panax japonicas (Zhujieshen), atractylodes macrocephala koidz (Baizhu), radix paeoniae alba (Baishao), bupleurum (Chaihu), chrysanthemum (Juhua), rhizoma cyperi (Xiangfu) and gastrodin (Tianma), whose aqueous extract was fermented with lactobacillus, bacillus aceticus and saccharomycetes. Shuan-Tong-Ling is a formula used to treat brain diseases including ischemic stroke, migraine, and vascular dementia. Shuan-Tong-Ling attenuated H2O2-induced oxidative stress in rat microvascular endothelial cells. However, the potential mechanism involved in these effects is poorly understood. Rats were intragastrically treated with 5.7 or 17.2 mL/kg Shuan-Tong-Ling for 7 days before middle cerebral artery occlusion was induced. The results indicated Shuan-Tong-Ling had a cerebral protective effect by reducing infarct volume and increasing neurological scores. Shuan-Tong-Ling also decreased tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β levels in the hippocampus on the ischemic side. In addition, Shuan-Tong-Ling upregulated the expression of SIRT1 and Bcl-2 and downregulated the expression of acetylated-protein 53 and Bax. Injection of 5 mg/kg silent information regulator 1 (SIRT1) inhibitor EX527 into the subarachnoid space once every 2 days, four times, reversed the above changes. These results demonstrate that Shuan-Tong-Ling might benefit cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury by reducing inflammation and apoptosis through activation of the SIRT1 signaling pathway.
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- Zhi-Gang Mei
- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Translational Medicine, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases Translational Medicine, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China
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- Third-Grade Pharmacological Laboratory on Chinese Medicine Approved by State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical College of China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China
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- Institute of Neurology, the First College of Clinical Medical Sciences, China Three Gorges University, Yichang, Hubei Province, China
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Ueda K, Fukuma N, Takimoto E. Hydrogen Sulfide, a Potential Cardioprotective Gas Activating a Life Span Regulator. Int Heart J 2016; 57:393-4. [DOI: 10.1536/ihj.16-252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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- Kazutaka Ueda
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo Hospital
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