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Li J, Koonyosying P, Korsieporn W, Paradee N, Hutachok N, Xu H, Ma Y, Chuljerm H, Srichairatanakool S. Deferiprone-resveratrol hybrid attenuates iron accumulation, oxidative stress, and antioxidant defenses in iron-loaded human Huh7 hepatic cells. Front Mol Biosci 2024; 11:1364261. [PMID: 38572444 PMCID: PMC10987756 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2024.1364261] [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: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Chronic liver diseases are complications of thalassemia with iron overload. Iron chelators are required to remove excessive iron, and antioxidants are supplemented to diminish harmful reactive oxygen species (ROS), purposing to ameliorate oxidative liver damage and dysfunctions. The deferiprone-resveratrol hybrid (DFP-RVT) is a synthetic iron chelator possessing anti-β-amyloid peptide aggregation, anti-malarial activity, and hepatoprotection in plasmodium-infected mice. The study focuses on investigating the antioxidant, cytotoxicity, iron-chelating, anti-lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant defense properties of DFP-RVT in iron-loaded human hepatocellular carcinoma (Huh7) cells. In the findings, DFP-RVT dose dependently bound Fe(II) and Fe(III) and exerted stronger ABTS•- and DPPH•-scavenging (IC50 = 8.0 and 164 μM, respectively) and anti-RBC hemolytic activities (IC50 = 640 μM) than DFP but weaker than RVT (p < 0.01). DFP-RVT was neither toxic to Huh7 cells nor PBMCs. In addition, DFP-RVT diminished the level of redox-active iron (p < 0.01) and decreased the non-heme iron content (p < 0.01) in iron-loaded Huh7 cells effectively when compared without treatment in the order of DFP-RVT > RVT ∼ DFP treatments (50 µM each). Moreover, the compound decreased levels of hepatic ROS in a dose-dependent manner and the level of malondialdehyde, which was stronger than DFP but weaker than RVT. Furthermore, DFP-RVT restored the decrease in the GSH content and GPX and SOD activities (p < 0.01) in iron-loaded Huh7 cells in the dose-dependent manner, consistently in the order of RVT > DFP-RVT > DFP. Thus, the DFP-RVT hybrid possesses potent iron chelation, antioxidation, anti-lipid peroxidation, and antioxidant defense against oxidative liver damage under iron overload.
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- Jin Li
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medicine, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medicine, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, Taizhou University, Taizhou, China
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- School of Health Sciences Research, Research Institute for Health Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
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Kontoghiorghes GJ. The Vital Role Played by Deferiprone in the Transition of Thalassaemia from a Fatal to a Chronic Disease and Challenges in Its Repurposing for Use in Non-Iron-Loaded Diseases. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1016. [PMID: 37513928 PMCID: PMC10384919 DOI: 10.3390/ph16071016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The iron chelating orphan drug deferiprone (L1), discovered over 40 years ago, has been used daily by patients across the world at high doses (75-100 mg/kg) for more than 30 years with no serious toxicity. The level of safety and the simple, inexpensive synthesis are some of the many unique properties of L1, which played a major role in the contribution of the drug in the transition of thalassaemia from a fatal to a chronic disease. Other unique and valuable clinical properties of L1 in relation to pharmacology and metabolism include: oral effectiveness, which improved compliance compared to the prototype therapy with subcutaneous deferoxamine; highly effective iron removal from all iron-loaded organs, particularly the heart, which is the major target organ of iron toxicity and the cause of mortality in thalassaemic patients; an ability to achieve negative iron balance, completely remove all excess iron, and maintain normal iron stores in thalassaemic patients; rapid absorption from the stomach and rapid clearance from the body, allowing a greater frequency of repeated administration and overall increased efficacy of iron excretion, which is dependent on the dose used and also the concentration achieved at the site of drug action; and its ability to cross the blood-brain barrier and treat malignant, neurological, and microbial diseases affecting the brain. Some differential pharmacological activity by L1 among patients has been generally shown in relation to the absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and toxicity (ADMET) of the drug. Unique properties exhibited by L1 in comparison to other drugs include specific protein interactions and antioxidant effects, such as iron removal from transferrin and lactoferrin; inhibition of iron and copper catalytic production of free radicals, ferroptosis, and cuproptosis; and inhibition of iron-containing proteins associated with different pathological conditions. The unique properties of L1 have attracted the interest of many investigators for drug repurposing and use in many pathological conditions, including cancer, neurodegenerative conditions, microbial conditions, renal conditions, free radical pathology, metal intoxication in relation to Fe, Cu, Al, Zn, Ga, In, U, and Pu, and other diseases. Similarly, the properties of L1 increase the prospects of its wider use in optimizing therapeutic efforts in many other fields of medicine, including synergies with other drugs.
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- George J Kontoghiorghes
- Postgraduate Research Institute of Science, Technology, Environment and Medicine, Limassol 3021, Cyprus
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Qu X, Gorenkov RV. The Toxic Effects of Ethylene Glycol Tetraacetate Acid, Ferrum Lek and Methanol on the Glutathione System: correction Options. Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol 2020; 14:131-139. [PMID: 33306408 DOI: 10.1080/17512433.2021.1863785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Objectives: The purpose of this study was to measure the level of lipid peroxidation and investigate the response of the glutathione system to toxic doses of ethylene glycol tetraacetate acid (EGTA), Ferrum Lek, methanol, and Depakine (valproate sodium). Methods: This study focused on analyzing the toxic effects of EGTA, Ferrum Lek and methanol on lipid peroxidation processes and glutathione levels in animals. The study involved 375 outbred adult mice, of both sexes, weighing 28-31 g, and 100 outbred rats, weighing 180-200 g. Results: After 14 days of valproate sodium/ademethionine treatment, the GR (glutathione reductase) activity in experimental animals continued to be higher than in controls. Using EGTA enhanced glutathione reductase and glutathione S transferase activities in the liver and kidney. The activity of glutathione peroxidase, however, increased only in the kidney (2.1-fold, p ≤ 0.001), while in the liver, a 31% drop was observed (p ≤ 0.05). The 15-mg and 30-mg doses of Ferrum Lek caused the liver level of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances to grow 3- and 3.5-fold, respectively (p ≤ 0.001). Conclusion: The results of the study indicate that poisoning affected practically all components of the glutathione system. The oxidative stress was likely to result from an increased generation of reactive oxygen species against the background of inhibited antioxidant protection.
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- Xinyao Qu
- Phase I Clinical Trial Laboratory, First Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine , Changchun, China
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- The Federal State Budget Scientific Institution, «the N. A. Semashko National Research Institute of Public Health» , Moscow, Russian Federation.,Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education I.M., Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation (Sechenov University) , Moscow, Russian Federation
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Liu H, Zhao W, Wang X, Jia G, Jin Y, Ge K, Ma H, Zhang J. Neurotoxicity and brain localization of europium doped Gd 2 O 3 nanotubes in rats after intranasal instillation. J RARE EARTH 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jre.2017.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Genc GE, Ozturk Z, Gumuslu S. Selenoproteins are involved in antioxidant defense systems in thalassemia. Metallomics 2017; 9:1241-1250. [DOI: 10.1039/c7mt00158d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Thalassemia major (TM) is a hereditary blood disease that affects the production of hemoglobin, resulting in severe anemia.
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- G. E. Genc
- Department of Medical Biochemistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Akdeniz University
- Antalya
- Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Akdeniz University
- Antalya
- Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry
- Faculty of Medicine
- Akdeniz University
- Antalya
- Turkey
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Parveen A, Rizvi SHM, Sushma, Mahdi F, Ahmad I, Singh PP, Mahdi AA. Intranasal exposure to silica nanoparticles induces alterations in pro-inflammatory environment of rat brain. Toxicol Ind Health 2016; 33:119-132. [DOI: 10.1177/0748233715602985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Silica nanoparticles (SiNPs) are being used increasingly in biomedical and industrial fields; however, their adverse effects on human health have not been fully investigated. In this study, we focused on some of the toxicological aspects of SiNPs by studying oxidative stress and pro-inflammatory responses in the frontal cortex, corpus striatum and hippocampus regions of rat brain. Wistar rats were exposed to SiNPs of size 80 nm and 10 nm at a dose of 150 µg/50 µL phosphate-buffered saline/rat for 30 days. The results indicated a significant increase of lipid peroxide levels and hydrogen peroxide content in various regions of the treated rat brain. Moreover, these changes were accompanied with a significant decrease in the activities of manganese superoxide dismutase, glutathione reductase, catalase and reduced glutathione in different brain regions, suggesting impaired antioxidant defence system. Furthermore, SiNPs exposure not only increased messenger RNA (mRNA) and protein expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) but also significantly increased the mRNA and protein levels of tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 1β (IL-1β) and monocyte chemoattractant protein 1 (MCP-1) in different regions of rat brain. Cumulatively, these data suggest that SiNPs induced the activation of NF-κB and increased the expression of TNF-α, IL-1β and MCP-1 in rat brain, possibly via redox-sensitive cellular signalling pathways.
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- Arshiya Parveen
- Department of Biochemistry, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Fibre Toxicology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Fibre Toxicology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Maher P, Kontoghiorghes GJ. Characterization of the Neuroprotective Potential of Derivatives of the Iron Chelating Drug Deferiprone. Neurochem Res 2015; 40:609-20. [DOI: 10.1007/s11064-014-1508-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2014] [Revised: 12/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Kasprzak MM, Erxleben A, Ochocki J. Properties and applications of flavonoid metal complexes. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra05069c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 225] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Flavonoid metal complexes have a wide spectrum of activities as well as potential and actual applications.
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- Maria M. Kasprzak
- Department of Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Medical University of Lodz
- Lodz
- Poland
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- School of Chemistry
- National University of Ireland
- Galway
- Ireland
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- Department of Bioinorganic Chemistry
- Medical University of Lodz
- Lodz
- Poland
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Pretorius E, Vermeulen N, Bester J, Lipinski B, Kell DB. A novel method for assessing the role of iron and its functional chelation in fibrin fibril formation: the use of scanning electron microscopy. Toxicol Mech Methods 2013; 23:352-9. [DOI: 10.3109/15376516.2012.762082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Wu J, Ding T, Sun J. Neurotoxic potential of iron oxide nanoparticles in the rat brain striatum and hippocampus. Neurotoxicology 2012; 34:243-53. [PMID: 22995439 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2012.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2012] [Revised: 08/17/2012] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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It has recently been reported that iron oxide nanoparticles (Fe(3)O(4)-NPs, 30 nm) have the ability to translocate directly from the olfactory nerve to the brain. The striatum and hippocampus are important structures in the brain and are associated with the development of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Therefore, it is critical to evaluate Fe(3)O(4)-NPs and their potential to confer striatum and hippocampus neurotoxicity. This study focuses on the effects of Fe(3)O(4)-NPs on the striatum and hippocampus, including oxidative injury and the accumulation and retention of Fe(3)O(4)-NPs. This study also explores the molecular mechanism of oxidative damage in dopaminergic neurons; we were able to assess the neurotoxic effects of Fe(3)O(4)-NPs by incubating dopaminergic neurons with radioactive Fe(3)O(4)-NPs. A regional distribution of Fe(3)O(4)-NPs was observed in rat brains after the particles were intranasally instilled for seven days. The particles were found to be deposited at particularly high concentrations in the rat striata and hippocampi. Over half of the Fe(3)O(4)-NPs were retained in the striata for a minimum of 14 days, and may have induced oxidative damage to the region. However, no injuries were observed in the hippocampi. These in vitro studies demonstrate that Fe(3)O(4)-NPs may decrease neuron viability, trigger oxidative stress, and activate JNK- and p53-mediated pathways to regulate the cell cycle and apoptosis. These results also suggest that environmental exposure to Fe(3)O(4)-NPs may play a role in the development of neurodegenerative diseases.
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- Jie Wu
- Shanghai Biomaterials Research and Testing Center, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology, Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200023, China
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