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Sinha S, Dhankani P, Nahiyera M, Singh KB, Singh D, Mugale MN, Sharma S, Kumaravelu J, Dikshit M, Kumar S. iNOS regulates hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells via mitochondrial signaling and is critical for bone marrow regeneration. Free Radic Biol Med 2024; 219:184-194. [PMID: 38636716 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2024.04.225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) replenish blood cells under steady state and on demand, that exhibit therapeutic potential for Bone marrow failures and leukemia. Redox signaling plays key role in immune cells and hematopoiesis. However, the role of reactive nitrogen species in hematopoiesis remains unclear and requires further investigation. We investigated the significance of inducible nitric oxide synthase/nitric oxide (iNOS/NO) signaling in hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) and hematopoiesis under steady-state and stress conditions. HSCs contain low levels of NO and iNOS under normal conditions, but these increase upon bone marrow stress. iNOS-deficient mice showed subtle changes in peripheral blood cells but significant alterations in HSPCs, including increased HSCs and multipotent progenitors. Surprisingly, iNOS-deficient mice displayed heightened susceptibility and delayed recovery of blood progeny following 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) induced hematopoietic stress. Loss of quiescence and increased mitochondrial stress, indicated by elevated MitoSOX and MMPhi HSCs, were observed in iNOS-deficient mice. Furthermore, pharmacological approaches to mitigate mitochondrial stress rescued 5-FU-induced HSC death. Conversely, iNOS-NO signaling was required for demand-driven mitochondrial activity and proliferation during hematopoietic recovery, as iNOS-deficient mice and NO signaling inhibitors exhibit reduced mitochondrial activity. In conclusion, our study challenges the conventional view of iNOS-derived NO as a cytotoxic molecule and highlights its intriguing role in HSPCs. Together, our findings provide insights into the crucial role of the iNOS-NO-mitochondrial axis in regulating HSPCs and hematopoiesis.
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- Supriya Sinha
- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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- Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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- Endocrinology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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- Toxicology and Experimental Medicine Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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- Toxicology and Experimental Medicine Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India
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- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India
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- Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow, 226031, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad - 201002, India.
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Dugbartey GJ. Nitric oxide in kidney transplantation. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 167:115530. [PMID: 37722191 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023] Open
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Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with kidney failure. Compared to dialysis therapy, it provides better quality of life and confers significant survival advantage at a relatively lower cost. However, the long-term success of this life-saving intervention is severely hampered by an inexorable clinical problem referred to as ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), and increases the incidence of post-transplant complications including loss of renal graft function and death of transplant recipients. Burgeoning evidence shows that nitric oxide (NO), a poisonous gas at high concentrations, and with a historic negative public image as an environmental pollutant, has emerged as a potential candidate that holds clinical promise in mitigating IRI and preventing acute and chronic graft rejection when it is added to kidney preservation solutions at low concentrations or when administered to the kidney donor prior to kidney procurement and to the recipient or to the reperfusion circuit at the start and during reperfusion after renal graft preservation. Interestingly, dysregulated or abnormal endogenous production and metabolism of NO is associated with IRI in kidney transplantation. From experimental and clinical perspectives, this review presents endogenous enzymatic production of NO as well as its exogenous sources, and then discusses protective effects of constitutive nitric oxide synthase (NOS)-derived NO against IRI in kidney transplantation via several signaling pathways. The review also highlights a few isolated studies of renal graft protection by NO produced by inducible NOS.
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- George J Dugbartey
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana; Accra College of Medicine, Magnolia St, JVX5+FX9, East Legon, Accra, Ghana.
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El-Kashef DH, Sharawy MH. Hepatoprotective effect of nicorandil against acetaminophen-induced oxidative stress and hepatotoxicity in mice via modulating NO synthesis. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:14253-14264. [PMID: 36149558 PMCID: PMC9908717 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-23139-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose can produce hepatotoxicity and consequently liver damage. This study investigated the hepatoprotective impacts of nicorandil on hepatic damage induced by APAP. Nicorandil was administered orally (100 mg/kg) for seven days before APAP challenge (500 mg/kg, ip). Pretreatment with nicorandil reduced serum levels of aminotransferases, bilirubin, GGT and LDH, and increased serum level of albumin. Moreover, nicorandil inhibited the increase in liver MDA levels and reversed the decline in GSH content and SOD activity. Besides, it notably alleviated APAP-induced necrosis observed in histopathological findings. Additionally, nicorandil alleviated APAP-induced NO overproduction and iNOS expression; however, the protein expression of eNOS was significantly increased. Moreover, nicorandil markedly reduced hepatic TNF-α and NF-κB levels, in addition to decreasing the protein expression of MPO in hepatic tissues. Furthermore, flow cytometry (annexin V-FITC/PI) displayed a significant decline in late apoptotic and necrotic cells, and an increase in viable cells in nicorandil group. Also, nicorandil caused a significant boost in hepatic antiapoptotic marker bcl-2 level. The presented data proposed that the protective effect of nicorandil might be attributed to its antioxidant, its impact on NO homeostasis, and its anti-inflammatory properties. Therefore, nicorandil may be a promising candidate for protection from liver injury induced by APAP.
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- Dalia H. El-Kashef
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516 Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516 Egypt
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Labsi M, Soufli I, Amir ZC, Touil-Boukoffa C. Hepatic inflammation and liver fibrogenesis: A potential target for the treatment of cystic echinococcosis-associated hepatic injury. Acta Trop 2022; 226:106265. [PMID: 34896103 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2021.106265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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To investigate the effect of cystic echinococcosis (CE) on liver damage, we developed a secondary experimental echinococcosis in Swiss mice by intraperitoneal inoculation of viable protoscoleces. Mice were randomly allocated into three groups: Ctrl group, PBS group, and CE group. Mice were euthanized and associated indications were investigated to evaluate inflammatory and fibrotic responses in liver. Hepatic damage and fibrotic reaction were histologically analyzed. The hepatic expression of iNOS, TNF-α, NF-κβ, vimentin, Bcl-2 and CD68 was evaluated by Immunohistochemical examinations. Interestingly, a significant iNOS, TNF-α, NF-κβ, vimentin, Bcl-2 and CD68 increase levels was observed in liver tissue and pericystic layer of hepatic hydatid cyst and correlate with the abundance of collagen and reticulin fibers. These observations could promote a potential target for the treatment of CE-associated hepatic injury.
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Fahey JM, Girotti AW. The Negative Impact of Cancer Cell Nitric Oxide on Photodynamic Therapy. Methods Mol Biol 2022; 2451:21-31. [PMID: 35505007 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-0716-2099-1_2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Numerous studies have shown that low-flux nitric oxide (NO) in tumors produced mainly by inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS/NOS2) can signal for angiogenesis, inhibition of apoptosis, and promotion of cell growth, migration, and invasion. Studies in the authors' laboratory have revealed that iNOS-derived NO in various cancer cell types elicits resistance to cytotoxic photodynamic therapy (PDT) and moreover endows PDT-surviving cells with more aggressive proliferation and migration/invasion. In this chapter, we describe how cancer cell iNOS/NO in vitro can be monitored in different PDT model systems (e.g., a targeted cell-bystander cell model) and how pharmacologic interference with basal and PDT-upregulated iNOS/NO can significantly improve PDT outcomes.
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- Jonathan M Fahey
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
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Ferrini MG, Abraham A, Graciano L, Nguyen S, Mills JN, Rajfer J. Activation of the iNOS/NO/cGMP pathway by Revactin® in human corporal smooth muscle cells. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:2889-2898. [PMID: 34430391 PMCID: PMC8350259 DOI: 10.21037/tau-21-11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background The combination of the nutraceuticals, Paullinia cupana, ginger rhizome, muira puama, and the amino acid L-citrulline (COMP-4) has been shown to stimulate the production of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), nitric oxide (NO), and cGMP in rat corpora cavernosa smooth muscle cells (CSMC). When administered to middle-aged rats, long-term treatment with COMP-4 resulted in both an increase in the number of CSMC and an improvement in erectile function. We, therefore, aimed to determine whether a commercial formulation of COMP-4, Revactin®, could have a similar stimulatory effect on human CSMC. Methods Primary human CSMC cultures (HCSMC) were grown and incubated with Revactin® for up to 24 hours. cGMP generation and nitrite formation were determined by ELISA and Griess reaction, respectively. IBMX (1 mM), sildenafil (0.4 mM), and L-NIL (4 µM) were utilized as modulators of the NO-cGMP pathway. iNOS, endothelial NOS (eNOS), and neuronal NOS (nNOS) expressions were determined by Western blot. Results Revactin® up-regulated both nitrite formation and cGMP expression, achieving the highest expression at 24 hours in the HCSMC. These effects were completely blocked by L-NIL. Revactin® up-regulated iNOS expression, but not that of eNOS or nNOS. Conclusions The results presented in this study confirmed that Revactin® activated the iNOS-NO-cGMP pathway intracellularly in HCSMC. It still needs to be determined whether the upregulation of this pathway would be an effective approach for counteracting the fibrosis and apoptosis of the corporal smooth muscle cells associated with aging.
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- Monica G Ferrini
- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Health and Life Sciences, Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Urology, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Chen X, Xu Y, Denning KL, Grigore A, Lu Y. PPARα agonist WY-14,643 enhances ethanol metabolism in mice: Role of catalase. Free Radic Biol Med 2021; 169:283-293. [PMID: 33892114 PMCID: PMC8504580 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2021.04.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2021] [Revised: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα), a fatty acid oxidation regulator, inhibits alcohol-induced fatty liver (AFL). PPARα agonist WY-14,643 ameliorates AFL. Nicotine enhances AFL. In this study, we investigated whether PPARα activation also blocks nicotine-enhanced AFL. Mice were fed liquid diets containing ethanol in the presence or absence of nicotine, WY-14,643 was added to the above diets at 10 mg/L. The results showed that WY-14,643 blunted AFL and nicotine-enhanced AFL, which was paralleled with striking induction of PPARα target genes. However, serum ALT was dramatically increased by the ethanol/WY-14,643 feeding and was further increased by nicotine/ethanol/WY-14,643 feeding, which was confirmed by necro-inflammation and elevated oxidative stress. Interestingly, serum alcohol levels were dramatically decreased by WY-14,643. Ethanol is mainly metabolized by alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), cytochrome P450 2E1 (CYP2E1) and catalase. ADH and CYP2E1 were not increased by WY-14,643, but catalase was induced. What is more, injection of catalase inhibitor increased serum ethanol. Decreased serum alcohol, attenuated fatty liver, and enhanced liver injury were not induced by WY-14,643 in mice lacking PPARα. In conclusion, PPARα activation by WY-14,643 attenuates alcohol/nicotine-induced fatty liver but deteriorates ethanol/nicotine-induced liver injury; WY-14,643 enhances ethanol metabolism via induction of catalase.
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- Xue Chen
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV, 25755, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV, 25755, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1 John Marshall Drive, WV, 25755, United States
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV, 25755, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, 1700 3rd Avenue, Huntington, WV, 25755, USA; Department of Clinical and Translational Sciences, Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Marshall University, Huntington, WV, 25755, USA.
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Kimura T, Toriuchi K, Kakita H, Tamura T, Takeshita S, Yamada Y, Aoyama M. Hypothermia Attenuates Neuronal Damage via Inhibition of Microglial Activation, Including Suppression of Microglial Cytokine Production and Phagocytosis. Cell Mol Neurobiol 2021; 41:459-468. [PMID: 32382852 DOI: 10.1007/s10571-020-00860-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Although therapeutic hypothermia (TH) provides neuroprotection, the cellular mechanism underlying the neuroprotective effect of TH has not yet been fully elucidated. In the present study, we investigated the effect of TH on microglial activation to determine whether hypothermia attenuates neuronal damage via microglial activation. After lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation, BV-2 microglia cells were cultured under normothermic (37 °C) or hypothermic (33.5 °C) conditions. Under hypothermic conditions, expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was suppressed. In addition, phagocytosis of latex beads was significantly suppressed in BV-2 cells under hypothermic conditions. Moreover, nuclear factor-κB signaling was inhibited under hypothermic conditions. Finally, neuronal damage was attenuated following LPS stimulation in neurons co-cultured with BV-2 cells under hypothermic conditions. In conclusion, hypothermia attenuates neuronal damage via inhibition of microglial activation, including microglial iNOS and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression and phagocytic activity. Investigating the mechanism of microglial activation regulation under hypothermic conditions could contribute to the development of novel neuroprotective therapies.
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- Tomoka Kimura
- Department of Pathobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Mizohoku Tanabedori, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pathobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Mizohoku Tanabedori, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8603, Japan
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- Department of Pathobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Mizohoku Tanabedori, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8603, Japan
- Department of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazako, Karimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-0001, Japan
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- Department of Pathobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Mizohoku Tanabedori, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8603, Japan
- Department of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazako, Karimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Perinatal and Neonatal Medicine, Aichi Medical University, 1-1 Yazako, Karimata, Nagakute, Aichi, 480-1195, Japan
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- Department of Pathobiology, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nagoya City University, 3-1 Mizohoku Tanabedori, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8603, Japan.
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Wilmes V, Lux C, Niess C, Gradhand E, Verhoff MA, Kauferstein S. Changes in gene expression patterns in postmortem human myocardial infarction. Int J Legal Med 2020; 134:1753-1763. [PMID: 32399898 PMCID: PMC7417407 DOI: 10.1007/s00414-020-02311-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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In murine models, the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) in myocardial infarction (MI) has been reported to be the result of tissue injury and inflammation. In the present study, mRNA expression of iNOS, hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) was investigated in postmortem human infarction hearts. Since HIF-1α is the inducible subunit of the transcription factor HIF-1, which regulates transcription of iNOS and VEGF, the interrelation between the three genes was observed, to examine the molecular processes during the emergence of MI. iNOS and VEGF mRNAs were found to be significantly upregulated in the affected regions of MI hearts in comparison to healthy controls. Upregulation of HIF-1α was also present but not significant. Correlation analysis of the three genes indicated a stronger and significant correlation between HIF-1α and iNOS mRNAs than between HIF-1α and VEGF. The results of the study revealed differences in the expression patterns of HIF-1 downstream targets. The stronger transcription of iNOS by HIF-1 in the affected regions of MI hearts may represent a pathological process, since no correlation of iNOS and HIF-1α mRNA was found in non-affected areas of MI hearts. Oxidative stress is considered to cause molecular changes in MI, leading to increased iNOS expression. Therefore, it may also represent a forensic marker for detection of early changes in heart tissue.
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- Verena Wilmes
- Institute of Legal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany.
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Institute of Legal Medicine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany
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Gungor H, Ekici M, Onder Karayigit M, Turgut NH, Kara H, Arslanbas E. Zingerone ameliorates oxidative stress and inflammation in bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis: modulation of the expression of TGF-β1 and iNOS. Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol 2020; 393:1659-70. [PMID: 32377772 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-020-01881-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an interstitial lung disease with limited treatment options. Zingerone found in ginger (Zingiber officinale L.) has many pharmacological effects, especially antiinflammatory and antioxidant activity. However, the effect of zingerone on pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is not fully known. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of zingerone on bleomycin (BLM)-induced PF and its underlying mechanisms. Wistar-albino rats were given single dose of BLM (5 mg/kg, intratracheal) or vehicle (saline). In treatment groups, zingerone (50 and 100 mg/kg, p.o.) was administered orally for 14 days after BLM administration. Rats and lung tissue were weighed to determine lung index. Antioxidant, antiinflammatory effects, and hydroxyproline content of zingerone were determined by ELISA method. Pulmonary inflammation, collagen deposition, and fibrosis score were determined with Hematoxylin-Eosin (HxE) and Masson's trichrome staining. Transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expressions were detected immunohistochemically. BLM administration increased lipid peroxidation (MDA) and decreased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity. In addition, BLM caused increased levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and accumulation of collagen bundles. Zingerone administration decreased collagen accumulation, TNF-α and IL-1β levels, MDA level, TGF-β1, and iNOS expression and increased SOD and GPx activity. Histopathological findings supported the results. These results show that zingerone (50 and 100 mg/kg) at both doses significantly contributes to healing of PF by improving inflammation, oxidative stress, and histopathological alterations and by affecting TGF-β1 and iNOS signaling pathways.
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Yang Y, Wei Z, Teichmann AT, Wieland FH, Wang A, Lei X, Zhu Y, Yin J, Fan T, Zhou L, Wang C, Chen L. Development of a novel nitric oxide (NO) production inhibitor with potential therapeutic effect on chronic inflammation. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 193:112216. [PMID: 32208222 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2020] [Accepted: 03/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Inflammation is a complex biological response to stimuli. Activated macrophages induced excessively release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators such as endogenous radical nitric oxide (NO) play a significant role in the progression of multiple inflammatory diseases. Both natural and synthetic chalcones possess a wide range of bioactivities. In this work, thirty-nine chalcones and three related compounds, including several novel ones, based on bioactive kava chalcones were designed, synthesized and their inhibitory effects on NO production in RAW 264.7 cells were evaluated. The novel compound (E)-1-(2'-hydroxy-4',6'-dimethoxyphenyl)-3-(3-methoxy-4-(3-morpholinopropoxy)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (53) exhibited a better inhibitory activity (84.0%) on NO production at 10 μM (IC50 = 6.4 μM) with the lowest cytotoxicity (IC50 > 80 μM) among the tested compounds. Besides, western blot analysis indicated that compound 53 was a potent down-regulator of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) protein. Docking study revealed that compound 53 also can dock into the active site of iNOS. Furthermore, at the dose of 10 mg/kg/day, compound 53 could both significantly suppress the progression of inflammation on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) and adjuvant-induced arthritis (AIA) models. In addition, the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of the kava chalcones based analogs was also depicted.
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- Youzhe Yang
- Sichuan Provincial Center for Gynaecology and Breast Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu, 610041, PR China; Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Gynaecology and Breast Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, PR China
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- Sichuan Provincial Center for Gynaecology and Breast Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, PR China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China
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- School of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, PR China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Natural Products Research Center, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, Sichuan University and Collaborative Innovation Center, Chengdu, 610041, PR China.
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Bell RD, Slattery PN, Wu EK, Xing L, Ritchlin CT, Schwarz EM. iNOS dependent and independent phases of lymph node expansion in mice with TNF-induced inflammatory-erosive arthritis. Arthritis Res Ther 2019; 21:240. [PMID: 31727153 PMCID: PMC6854801 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-019-2039-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Introduction A pivotal effect of lymphatic vessel (LV) function in joint homeostasis was identified in the tumor necrosis factor-transgenic (TNF-Tg) mouse model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Specifically, loss of LV contractions is associated with progressive synovitis and erosions. Furthermore, draining lymph node expansion is a biomarker of arthritic progression, and both macrophages and lymphatic endothelial cells express inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), which disrupts LV contraction and transport of immune cells to the draining lymph nodes. Therefore, to directly assess these relationships, we tested the hypothesis that TNF-Tg mice with global genetic ablation of iNOS (iNOS−/−) will show delayed draining lymph node expansion, maintained LV contractions, and decreased synovitis and erosions. Method iNOS−/−× TNF-Tg female and male mice, and control littermates (iNOS−/−, TNF-Tg, and WT), were examined with (1) ultrasound to determine popliteal lymph node (PLN) volume and (2) near-infrared imaging (NIR) to assess popliteal LV contraction frequency, and differences between genotypes were assessed at 3, 4, 5, and 6 months of age. Knees and PLN were harvested at 4 months in females and 6 months in males, to assess synovitis, bone erosions, and cellular accumulation in PLN sinuses via histology. Results Initially, an increase in PLN volume was observed for both female and male iNOS−/−× TNF-Tg and TNF-Tg compared to their WT and iNOS−/− counterparts at 2 and 3 months, respectively. Subsequently, TNF-Tg PLNs continue to increase in volume, while iNOS−/−× TNF-Tg did not increase in volume from the initial timepoints. WT and iNOS−/− PLN volume was unchanged throughout the experiment. LV contraction frequency was increased at 4 months in females and 5 months in males, in the iNOS−/−× TNF-Tg mice compared to the TNF-Tg. Synovitis and erosions were moderately reduced in iNOS−/−× TNF-Tg versus TNF-Tg knees in females, while no differences in knee pathology were observed in males. Conclusions Genetic iNOS ablation maintains draining lymph node volume and LV function during TNF-induced inflammatory arthritis and is associated with moderately decreased joint inflammation and damage.
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- Richard D Bell
- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Department of Biology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Division of Allergy, Immunology, Rheumatology, Department of Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Box 665, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. .,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA. .,Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA. .,Department of Orthopaedics, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY, USA.
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Labsi M, Soufli I, Khelifi L, Amir ZC, Touil-Boukoffa C. A preventive effect of the combination of albendazole and pomegranate peel aqueous extract treatment in cystic echinococcosis mice model: An alternative approach. Acta Trop 2019; 197:105050. [PMID: 31170379 DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2019.105050] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 05/31/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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To investigate the preventive effect of the combination of albendazole (ABZ) and pomegranate peel aqueous extract (PGE) treatment in cystic echinococcosis, we assess in vivo the antihydatic and the anti-inflammatory effects of the combination of ABZ/ PGE in cystic echinococcosis mice model. To evaluate the in vivo efficacy, mice were inoculated intraperitoneally with viable protoscolices and then treated with ABZ and/or PGE during cystic echinococcosis development. Mice were randomly allocated into eight groups: ABZ/CE group, PGE/CE group, (ABZ+PGE)/CE group, CE group, and control groups (Ctrl, PBS, ABZ, and PGE groups). Drugs in diverse treated groups were orally administered daily during CE development for two months. Mice were then euthanized and associated indications were investigated to evaluate the therapeutic efficacy. Cyst development and hepatic damage were macroscopically and histologically analyzed. The hepatic expression of iNOS, TNF-α, NF-κβ, vimentin, and CD68 was examined. Interestingly, the association of ABZ and PGE enhanced a significant reduction of the rate of hydatid cyst growth inhibition in comparison to the infected or ABZ-treated groups. This effect was strongly related to the histological structure of liver improvement. A significant iNOS, TNF-α, NF-κβ, vimentin, and CD68 decrease expression was observed in liver tissue of (ABZ+PGE)-treated group compared with infested and ABZ-treated groups. PGE treatment indicates a significant beneficial additive antihydatic effect with a reduction of the liver side effects. The combination of albendazole and PGE treatment is more efficient and suggests its potential preventive value against Echinococcus granulosus infection.
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Sorrenti V, Raffaele M, Vanella L, Acquaviva R, Salerno L, Pittalà V, Intagliata S, Di Giacomo C. Protective Effects of Caffeic Acid Phenethyl Ester (CAPE) and Novel Cape Analogue as Inducers of Heme Oxygenase-1 in Streptozotocin-Induced Type 1 Diabetic Rats. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:E2441. [PMID: 31108850 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20102441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2019] [Revised: 05/14/2019] [Accepted: 05/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease resulting in the destruction of insulin producing β-cells of the pancreas, with consequent insulin deficiency and excessive glucose production. Hyperglycemia results in increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitrogen species (RNS) with consequent oxidative/nitrosative stress and tissue damage. Oxidative damage of the pancreatic tissue may contribute to endothelial dysfunction associated with diabetes. The aim of the present study was to investigate if the potentially protective effects of phenethyl ester of caffeic acid (CAPE), a natural phenolic compound occurring in a variety of plants and derived from honeybee hive propolis, and of a novel CAPE analogue, as heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) inducers, could reduce pancreatic oxidative damage induced by excessive amount of glucose, affecting the nitric oxide synthase/dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (NOS/DDAH) pathway in streptozotocin-induced type 1 diabetic rats. Our data demonstrated that inducible nitric oxide synthase/gamma-Glutamyl-cysteine ligase (iNOS/GGCL) and DDAH dysregulation may play a key role in high glucose mediated oxidative stress, whereas HO-1 inducers such as CAPE or its more potent derivatives may be useful in diabetes and other stress-induced pathological conditions.
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Domiati S, Mehanna M, Ragab H, El Galil KHA, Nakkash-Chmaisse H, El Mallah A. Elucidation of the molecular mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory activity of an effective and safe bipyrazole-based compound. Inflamm Res 2019; 68:379-86. [PMID: 30874870 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-019-01225-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2018] [Revised: 03/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Since the synthesis of acetylsalicylic acid by Hoffmann in 1897, new classes of NSAIDs have been introduced; however, their side effects have limited their clinical applications. Consequently, our team has recently synthesized a novel bipyrazole compound that showed a satisfactory efficacy and safety profile. The aim of the current study was to elucidate the molecular mechanism of this bipyrazole compound. METHOD The anti-inflammatory efficacy of the compound was assessed using formalin-induced paw edema test. Computer-assisted simulation docking experiments were carried out. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNFα), interleukin-1 (IL1) and interleukin-10 (IL10) gene expression were quantified with real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) using SYBR Green technology. The samples were taken from the plantar paw of mice after formalin local injection. RESULTS The efficacy of the bipyrazole compound was similar to that of indomethacin, diclofenac, and celecoxib, as proven by the formalin-induced paw edema. Docking study indicated a superior binding score for the studied compound relative to celecoxib, indomethacin, and diclofenac. RT-PCR assessment revealed a significant decrease in iNOS, COX-2, and TNFα gene expression in the bipyrazole-treated group. Moreover, a reduction in IL1 and nNOS gene expression levels and an increase in IL10 level were detected despite being insignificant compared to the control group. CONCLUSION These findings revealed the superiority of the newly synthesized bipyrazole compound not only on the binding site, but also by inhibiting most of the inflammatory mediators including TNF-α.
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Hanoteau A, Newton JM, Krupar R, Huang C, Liu HC, Gaspero A, Gartrell RD, Saenger YM, Hart TD, Santegoets SJ, Laoui D, Spanos C, Parikh F, Jayaraman P, Zhang B, Van der Burg SH, Van Ginderachter JA, Melief CJM, Sikora AG. Tumor microenvironment modulation enhances immunologic benefit of chemoradiotherapy. J Immunother Cancer 2019; 7:10. [PMID: 30646957 PMCID: PMC6332704 DOI: 10.1186/s40425-018-0485-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemoradiotherapy (CRT) remains one of the most common cancer treatment modalities, and recent data suggest that CRT is maximally effective when there is generation of an anti-tumoral immune response. However, CRT has also been shown to promote immunosuppressive mechanisms which must be blocked or reversed to maximize its immune stimulating effects. METHODS Therefore, using a preclinical model of human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), we developed a clinically relevant therapy combining CRT and two existing immunomodulatory drugs: cyclophosphamide (CTX) and the small molecule inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) inhibitor L-n6-(1-iminoethyl)-lysine (L-NIL). In this model, we treated the syngeneic HPV-HNSCC mEER tumor-bearing mice with fractionated (10 fractions of 3 Gy) tumor-directed radiation and weekly cisplatin administration. We compared the immune responses induced by CRT and those induced by combinatory treatment (CRT + CTX/L-NIL) with flow cytometry, quantitative multiplex immunofluorescence and by profiling immune-related gene expression changes. RESULTS We show that combination treatment favorably remodels the tumor myeloid immune microenvironment including an increase in anti-tumor immune cell types (inflammatory monocytes and M1-like macrophages) and a decrease in immunosuppressive granulocytic myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). Intratumoral T cell infiltration and tumor antigen specificity of T cells were also improved, including a 31.8-fold increase in the CD8+ T cell/ regulatory T cell ratio and a significant increase in tumor antigen-specific CD8+ T cells compared to CRT alone. CTX/LNIL immunomodulation was also shown to significantly improve CRT efficacy, leading to rejection of 21% established tumors in a CD8-dependent manner. CONCLUSIONS Overall, these data show that modulation of the tumor immune microenvironment with CTX/L-NIL enhances susceptibility of treatment-refractory tumors to CRT. The combination of tumor immune microenvironment modulation with CRT constitutes a translationally relevant approach to enhance CRT efficacy through enhanced immune activation.
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- Aurelie Hanoteau
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
- Interdepartmental Program in Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Pathology of the University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Campus Luebeck and Research Center Borstel, Leibniz Lung Center, Lubeck and Borstel, Germany
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
- Lester & Sue Smith Breast Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
- Interdepartmental Program in Translational Biology and Molecular Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian, New York, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian, New York, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
- Laboratory of Myeloid Cell Immunology, VIB Center for Inflammation Research, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, University of South Dakota Sanford School of Medicine, Vermillion, SD USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
- Lester & Sue Smith Breast Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Immunology, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium
- Laboratory of Myeloid Cell Immunology, VIB Center for Inflammation Research, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
- Department of Cell and Gene Therapy, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA
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Cheng Y, Yang C, Luo D, Li X, Le XC, Rong J. N-Propargyl Caffeamide Skews Macrophages Towards a Resolving M2-Like Phenotype Against Myocardial Ischemic Injury via Activating Nrf2/HO-1 Pathway and Inhibiting NF-ĸB Pathway. Cell Physiol Biochem 2018; 47:2544-2557. [PMID: 29996121 DOI: 10.1159/000491651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/14/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND/AIMS Macrophages exhibit dynamic pro-inflammatory and resolving activities in myocardial infarction. The present study investigated whether caffeic acid derivatives could induce macrophage polarization towards a resolving M2 phenotype against myocardial infarction injury. METHODS Western blotting, RT-PCR and flow cytometry techniques are used to evaluate macrophage biomarkers expression and specific proteins in the related signaling pathways. Ligation of the left anterior descending artery induced rat model of myocardial infarction, TTC staining and immunohistochemical staining are used to examine cardioprotective effect in vivo. RESULTS We initially evaluated the anti-inflammatory activity of four caffeic acid derivatives including n-propargyl caffeamide (PACA) in RAW264.7 macrophages. As result, PACA selectively suppressed the up-regulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) over cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-stimulated cells. We subsequently examined the effects of PACA on macrophage polarization by determining macrophage biomarkers. PACA down-regulated M1 biomarkers (e.g., iNOS, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), C-X-C motif chemokine 10 (CXCL10) and CD80) but up-regulated M2 biomarkers (e.g., Ym-1 and arginase-1). On the other hand, PACA suppressed macrophage chemotaxis while enhanced macrophage phagocytosis. We further examined the in vivo cardioprotective activity of PACA in a rat model of myocardial infarction. Following ligation of the left anterior descending artery, PACA treatment effectively reduced myocardial infarct size and promoted macrophage M2 polarization. We finally explored the underlying mechanisms. We found that PACA attenuated LPS-induced NF-ĸB activation while activated Nrf2/HO-1 pathway. HO-1 inhibitor SnPP attenuated the effects of PACA on iNOS expression in LPS-challenged macrophages, possibly by regulating the cross-talk between HO-1 and NF-ĸB pathways. CONCLUSIONS The key finding from the present study was that PACA promoted timely switch of macrophage phenotypes from pro-inflammatory M1 to resolving M2. We anticipate that PACA is a potential drug candidate for the resolution of inflammation and cardiac repair after myocardial infarction.
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- Yuanyuan Cheng
- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Pu R, Shao RH, Lu J, Jin SY, Tu Y. [Acupuncture Alleviated Depressive-like Behavior by Down-regulating NF-κB, iNOS and NO Levels in Prefrontal Cortex of Depression Rats]. Zhen Ci Yan Jiu 2018; 43:226-230. [PMID: 29888575 DOI: 10.13702/j.1000-0607.170569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To observe the effect of acupuncture intervention on depressive-like behavior and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) levels in the prefrontal cortex in chronic stress induced depression rats, so as to explore its mechanism underlying antidepressant effect. METHODS SD rats were randomly divided into control, model, acupuncture and medication (Fluoxetine) groups (8 rats/group). The depression model was established by chro-nic unpredictable stress stimulation (fasting, water deprivation, cold water swimming, tail clamping, constraining, etc., and solitary raising) for 28 days. Acupuncture treatment was applied to "Baihui" (GV 20) and unilateral "Neiguan"(PC 6) once every other day for 14 days. Fluoxetine (10 mg/kg) was given to rats of the medication group by gavage (p.o.) before every stress stimulation, once every day for 28 days. The animals' behavior was tested by using sucrose intake and open field tests (number of crossings and rearings in 5 min). The expression of NF-κB in the prefrontal cortex was detected by Western blot, and the contents of prefrontal iNOS and NO were detected by ELISA and nitric reductases, respectively. RESULTS After modeling, the sucrose intake and the numbers of crossing and rearing times were significantly decreased (P<0.01), and the expression of NF-κB protein and the contents of iNOS and NO in the prefrontal cortex were significantly increased in the model group compared with the control group (P<0.01). Following the treatment, the sucrose intake and the numbers of crossing and rearing times were significantly increased in both acupuncture and medication groups compared with the model group (P<0.05, P<0.01), and the expression level of NF-κB, and iNOS and NO contents in the prefrontal cortex were significantly lower in both acupuncture and medication groups than in the model group (P<0.01). There were no significant differences between the acupuncture and medication groups in the crossing number and rearing times, NF-κB expression, and iNOS and NO levels (P>0.05). CONCLUSION Acupuncture treatment can improve the depressive-like behavior of depression rats, which is closely related to its effects in down-regulating the levels of NF-κB protein, iNOS and NO in the prefrontal cortex to reduce brain inflammatory damage.
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- Rong Pu
- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Guo Yitang, Hebei Cangzhou Central Hospital, Cangzhou 061000, Hebei Province
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Beijing Fengtai District Puhuangyu Community Health Center, Beijing 100079
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- School of Acupuncture-moxibustion and Tuina, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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El-Awady MS, Nader MA, Sharawy MH. The inhibition of inducible nitric oxide synthase and oxidative stress by agmatine attenuates vascular dysfunction in rat acute endotoxemic model. Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2017; 55:74-80. [PMID: 28837867 DOI: 10.1016/j.etap.2017.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2017] [Revised: 08/08/2017] [Accepted: 08/10/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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UNLABELLED Vascular dysfunction leading to hypotension is a major complication in patients with septic shock. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) together with oxidative stress play an important role in development of vascular dysfunction in sepsis. Searching for an endogenous, safe and yet effective remedy was the chief goal for this study. The current study investigated the effect of agmatine (AGM), an endogenous metabolite of l-arginine, on sepsis-induced vascular dysfunction induced by lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in rats. AGM pretreatment (10mg/kg, i.v.) 1h before LPS (5mg/kg, i.v.) prevented the LPS-induced mortality and elevations in serum creatine kinase-MB isoenzyme (CK-MB) activity, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) activity, C-reactive protein (CRP) level and total nitrite/nitrate (NOx) level after 24h from LPS injection. The elevation in aortic lipid peroxidation illustrated by increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content and the decrease in aortic glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were also ameliorated by AGM. Additionally, AGM prevented LPS-induced elevation in mRNA expression of iNOS, while endothelial NOS (eNOS) mRNA was not affected. Furthermore AGM prevented the impaired aortic contraction to KCl and phenylephrine (PE) and endothelium-dependent relaxation to acetylcholine (ACh) without affecting endothelium-independent relaxation to sodium nitroprusside (SNP). IN CONCLUSION AGM may represent a potential endogenous therapeutic candidate for sepsis-induced vascular dysfunction through its inhibiting effect on iNOS expression and oxidative stress.
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- Mohammed S El-Awady
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Almadinah Almonawarah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taibah University, Almadinah Almonawarah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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Engin A. Does Bariatric Surgery Improve Obesity Associated Comorbid Conditions. Adv Exp Med Biol 2017; 960:545-70. [PMID: 28585216 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-48382-5_24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/16/2023]
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Obesity is a constantly growing health problem which reduces quality of life and life expectancy. Bariatric surgery for obesity is taken into account when all other conservative treatment modalities have failed. Comparison of the multidisciplinary programs with bariatric surgery regarding to weight loss showed that substantial and durable weight reduction have been achieved only with bariatric surgical treatments. However, the benefits of weight loss following bariatric procedures are still debated regarding the pro-inflammatory and metabolic profile of obesity.
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Wu CS, Tsao DA, Yu HS, Chien CY, Chang HR. Various UVB doses affect change of raf kinase inhibitor protein, nitric oxide and proliferation in keratinocytes. Toxicol In Vitro 2017; 42:101-104. [PMID: 28412505 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2017.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Revised: 04/07/2017] [Accepted: 04/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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UVB is a potent modulator of cell growth and differentiation in the skin. The UVB irradiation has been used in treating hyperproliferative dermatoses. Otherwise, UVB radiation is also the major risk factor for developing skin cancer. Nitric oxide (NO) has been suggested to be a physiological modulator of cell proliferation. Raf-1 kinase inhibitory protein (RKIP) was involved in cell growth, transformation, and differentiation. The purpose of this study was to search for the possible cause of UVB-inhibited hyperplasia and UVB-resulted hyperproliferation. We evaluated various UVB dose whether affect the expression of RKIP, iNOS, NO and proliferation in keratinocyte. Normal human keratinocytes were treated with UVB dose of 40mJ/cm2, 80mJ/cm2, 120mJ/cm2, 160mJ/cm2 and 0mJ/cm2 (control group) respectively. The results showed that RKIP, iNOS and NO of keratinocytes with doses of 40mJ/cm2 and 80mJ/cm2 UVB treatment significantly higher than control group (P<0.01). The proliferation of keratinocyte with doses of 40mJ/cm2 and 80mJ/cm2 UVB treatment was significantly lower than control group (P<0.01). However, RKIP, iNOS and NO of keratinocytes with doses of 120mJ/cm2 and 160mJ/cm2 UVB treatment significantly lower than control group (P<0.01). The proliferation of keratinocyte with doses of 120mJ/cm2 and 160mJ/cm2 UVB treatment was significantly higher than control group (P<0.01). In conclusion, these results showed that the different UVB dosages induced various alteration of RKIP, NO, iNOS and proliferation may provide important information on the therapeutic molecular mechanism of UVB-inhibited hyperplasia and UVB resulted hyperproliferation.
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- Chieh-Shan Wu
- Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan; Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Technology, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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- Department of Dermatology, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, I-Shou University, Kaohsiung City, Taiwan.
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Chronic inflammatory state in obesity causes dysregulation of the endocrine and paracrine actions of adipocyte-derived factors, which disrupt vascular homeostasis and contribute to endothelial vasodilator dysfunction and subsequent hypertension. While normal healthy perivascular adipose tissue (PVAT) ensures the dilation of blood vessels, obesity-associated PVAT leads to a change in profile of the released adipo-cytokines, resulting in a decreased vasorelaxing effect. Adipose tissue inflammation, nitric oxide (NO)-bioavailability, insulin resistance and oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) are main participating factors in endothelial dysfunction of obesity. In this chapter, disruption of inter-endothelial junctions between endothelial cells, significant increase in the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), inflammation mediators, which are originated from inflamed endothelial cells, the balance between NO synthesis and ROS , insulin signaling and NO production, and decrease in L-arginine/endogenous asymmetric dimethyl-L-arginine (ADMA) ratio are discussed in connection with endothelial dysfunction in obesity.
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- Atilla Engin
- Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
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Obese subjects exhibit lower adipose tissue oxygen consumption in accordance with the lower adipose tissue blood flow. Thus, compared with lean subjects, obese subjects have 44% lower capillary density and 58% lower vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The VEGF expression together with hypoxia-inducible transcription factor-1 (HIF-1) activity also requires phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)- and target of rapamycin (TOR)-mediated signaling. HIF-1alpha is an important signaling molecule for hypoxia to induce the inflammatory responses. Hypoxia affects a number of biological functions, such as angiogenesis, cell proliferation, apoptosis, inflammation and insulin resistance. Additionally, reactive oxygen radical (ROS) generation at mitochondria is responsible for propagation of the hypoxic signal. Actually mitochondrial ROS (mtROS) production, but not oxygen consumption is required for hypoxic HIF-1alpha protein stabilization. Adipocyte mitochondrial oxidative capacity is reduced in obese compared with non-obese adults. In this respect, mitochondrial dysfunction of adipocyte is associated with the overall adiposity. Furthermore, hypoxia also inhibits macrophage migration from the hypoxic adipose tissue. Alterations in oxygen availability of adipose tissue directly affect the macrophage polarization and are responsible from dysregulated adipocytokines production in obesity. Hypoxia also inhibits adipocyte differentiation from preadipocytes. In addition to stressed adipocytes, hypoxia contributes to immune cell immigration and activation which further aggravates adipose tissue fibrosis. Fibrosis is initiated in response to adipocyte hypertrophy in obesity.
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Obesity activates both innate and adaptive immune responses in adipose tissue. Elevated levels of eosinophils with depression of monocyte and neutrophil indicate the deficiencies in the immune system of morbidly obese individuals. Actually, adipose tissue macrophages are functional antigen-presenting cells that promote the proliferation of interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma)-producing CD4+ T cells in adipose tissue of obese subjects. Eventually, diet-induced obesity is associated with the loss of tissue homeostasis and development of type 1 inflammatory responses in visceral adipose tissue. Activity of inducible indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO-1) plays a major role under pro-inflammatory, IFN-gamma dominated settings. One of the two rate-limiting enzymes which can metabolize tryptophan to kynurenine is IDO-1. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) correlates with IDO-1 in adipose compartments. Actually, IDO-1-mediated tryptophan catabolism due to chronic immune activation is the cause of reduced tryptophan plasma levels and be considered as the driving force for food intake in morbidly obese patients. Thus, decrease in plasma tryptophan levels and subsequent reduction in serotonin (5-HT) production provokes satiety dysregulation that leads to increased caloric uptake and obesity. However, after bariatric surgery, weight reduction does not lead to normalization of IDO-1 activity. Furthermore, there is a connection between arginine and tryptophan metabolic pathways in the generation of reactive nitrogen intermediates. Hence, abdominal obesity is associated with vascular endothelial dysfunction and reduced nitric oxide (NO) availability. IFN-gamma-induced activation of the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and dissociation of endothelial adenosine monophosphate activated protein kinase (AMPK)- phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-protein kinase B (Akt)- endothelial NO synthase (eNOS) pathway enhances oxidative stress production secondary to high-fat diet. Thus, reduced endothelial NO availability correlates with the increase in plasma non-esterified fatty acids and triglycerides levels. Additionally, in obese patients, folate-deficiency leads to hyperhomocysteinemia. Folic acid confers protection against hyperhomocysteinemia-induced oxidative stress.
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- Ayse Basak Engin
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Toxicology, Gazi University, Hipodrom, Ankara, Turkey.
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of General Surgery, Gazi University, Besevler, Ankara, Turkey.
- , Mustafa Kemal Mah. 2137. Sok. 8/14, 06520, Cankaya, Ankara, Turkey.
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Liang Q, Ju Y, Chen Y, Wang W, Li J, Zhang L, Xu H, Wood RW, Schwarz EM, Boyce BF, Wang Y, Xing L. Lymphatic endothelial cells efferent to inflamed joints produce iNOS and inhibit lymphatic vessel contraction and drainage in TNF-induced arthritis in mice. Arthritis Res Ther 2016; 18:62. [PMID: 26970913 PMCID: PMC4789262 DOI: 10.1186/s13075-016-0963-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/26/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Background In this study, we sought to determine the cellular source of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) induced in lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) in response to tumor necrosis factor (TNF), the effects of iNOS on lymphatic smooth muscle cell (LSMC) function and on the development of arthritis in TNF-transgenic (TNF-Tg) mice, and whether iNOS inhibitors improve lymphatic function and reduce joint destruction in inflammatory erosive arthritis. Methods We used quantitative polymerase chain reactions, immunohistochemistry, histology, and near-infrared imaging to examine (1) iNOS expression in podoplanin + LECs and lymphatic vessels from wild-type (WT) and TNF-Tg mice, (2) iNOS induction by TNF in WT LECs, (3) the effects of iNOS inhibitors on expression of functional muscle genes in LSMCs, and (4) the effects of iNOS inhibitors on lymphatic vessel contraction and drainage, as well as the severity of arthritis, in TNF-Tg mice. Results LECs from TNF-Tg mice had eight fold higher iNOS messenger RNA levels than WT cells, and iNOS expression was confirmed immunohistochemically in podoplanin + LECs in lymphatic vessels from inflamed joints. TNF (0.1 ng/ml) increased iNOS levels 40-fold in LECs. LSMCs cocultured with LECs pretreated with TNF had reduced expression of functional muscle genes. This reduction was prevented by ferulic acid, which blocked nitric oxide production. Local injection of L-N6-(1-iminoethyl)lysine 5-tetrazole-amide into inflamed paws of TNF-Tg mice resulted in recovery of lymphatic vessel contractions and drainage. Treatment of TNF-Tg mice with ferulic acid reduced synovial inflammation as well as cartilage and bone erosion, and it also restored lymphatic contraction and drainage. Conclusions iNOS is produced primarily by LECs in lymphatic vessel efferent from inflamed joints of TNF-Tg mice in response to TNF and inhibits LSMC contraction and lymph drainage. Ferulic acid represents a potential new therapy to restore lymphatic function and thus improve inflammatory arthritis by inhibiting local production of nitric oxide by LSMCs. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13075-016-0963-8) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Qianqian Liang
- Department of Orthopaedics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.,Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Institute of Spine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 Wan-Ping South Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. .,Center for Musculoskeletal Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA. .,Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, NY, 14642, USA.
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Choi G, Han AR, Lee JH, Park JY, Kang U, Hong J, Kim YS, Seo EK. A comparative study on hulled adlay and unhulled adlay through evaluation of their LPS-induced anti-inflammatory effects, and isolation of pure compounds. Chem Biodivers 2015; 12:380-7. [PMID: 25766911 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201400242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Coicis semen (=the hulled seed of Coix lacryma-jobi L. var. ma-yuen (Rom.Caill.) Stapf; Gramineae), commonly known as adlay and Job's tears, is widely used in traditional medicine and as a nutritious food. Bioassay-guided fractionation of the AcOEt fraction of unhulled adlays, using measurement of nitric oxide (NO) production on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells, led to the isolation and identification of two new stereoisomers, (+)-(7'S,8'R,7″S,8″R)-guaiacylglycerol β-O-4'-dihydrodisinapyl ether (1) and (+)-(7'S,8'R,7″R,8″R)-guaiacylglycerol β-O-4'-dihydrodisinapyl ether (2), together with six known compounds, 3-8. Compounds 3 and 4 exhibited inhibitory activities on LPS-induced NO production with IC50 values of 1.4 and 3.7 μM, respectively, and suppressed inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein expressions in RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Simple high-performance liquid chromatography with ultraviolet detection (HPLC/UV) was used to compare the AcOEt fraction of unhulled adlays responsible for the anti-inflammatory activity in RAW 264.7 cells and the inactive AcOEt fraction of hulled adlays.
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- Goeun Choi
- College of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Ewha Global Top 5 Program), Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Korea, (phone: +82-2-32773047; fax: +82-2-32773051)
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Coutinho de Souza P, Smith N, Atolagbe O, Ziegler J, Njoku C, Lerner M, Ehrenshaft M, Mason RP, Meek B, Plafker SM, Saunders D, Mamedova N, Towner RA. OKN-007 decreases free radical levels in a preclinical F98 rat glioma model. Free Radic Biol Med 2015; 87:157-68. [PMID: 26119786 PMCID: PMC6208328 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2015.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2015] [Revised: 06/17/2015] [Accepted: 06/17/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Free radicals are associated with glioma tumors. Here, we report on the ability of an anticancer nitrone compound, OKN-007 [Oklahoma Nitrone 007; a disulfonyl derivative of α-phenyl-tert-butyl nitrone (PBN)] to decrease free radical levels in F98 rat gliomas using combined molecular magnetic resonance imaging (mMRI) and immunospin-trapping (IST) methodologies. Free radicals are trapped with the spin-trapping agent, 5,5-dimethyl-1-pyrroline N-oxide (DMPO), to form DMPO macromolecule radical adducts, and then further tagged by immunospin trapping by an antibody against DMPO adducts. In this study, we combined mMRI with a biotin-Gd-DTPA-albumin-based contrast agent for signal detection with the specificity of an antibody for DMPO nitrone adducts (anti-DMPO probe), to detect in vivo free radicals in OKN-007-treated rat F98 gliomas. OKN-007 was found to significantly decrease (P < 0.05) free radical levels detected with an anti-DMPO probe in treated animals compared to untreated rats. Immunoelectron microscopy was used with gold-labeled antibiotin to detect the anti-DMPO probe within the plasma membrane of F98 tumor cells from rats administered anti-DMPO in vivo. OKN-007 was also found to decrease nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, inducible nitric oxide synthase, 3-nitrotyrosine, and malondialdehyde in ex vivo F98 glioma tissues via immunohistochemistry, as well as decrease 3-nitrotyrosine and malondialdehyde adducts in vitro in F98 cells via ELISA. The results indicate that OKN-007 effectively decreases free radicals associated with glioma tumor growth. Furthermore, this method can potentially be applied toward other types of cancers for the in vivo detection of macromolecular free radicals and the assessment of antioxidants.
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- Patricia Coutinho de Souza
- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA; Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA
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- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Department of Surgery Research Laboratory, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, USA
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- Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Immunity, Inflammation and Disease Laboratory, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- Center for Health Sciences, Oklahoma State University, Tulsa, OK, USA
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- Free Radical Biology & Aging, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA
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- Advanced Magnetic Resonance Center, Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, 825 NE 13th St., Oklahoma City, OK 73104, USA; Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK, USA.
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Kudo S, Nagasaki Y. A novel nitric oxide-based anticancer therapeutics by macrophage-targeted poly(l-arginine)-based nanoparticles. J Control Release 2015; 217:256-62. [PMID: 26386436 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2015.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2015] [Revised: 08/12/2015] [Accepted: 09/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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In the immune system, macrophages in tumor tissue generate nitric oxide (NO), producing versatile effects including apoptosis of tumor cells, because inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in the cytoplasm of a macrophage produces NO using l-arginine as a substrate. Here, we propose novel NO-triggered immune therapeutics based on our newly designed nanoparticle system. We designed a poly(ethylene glycol)-block-poly(l-arginine) (i.e., PEG-b-P(l-Arg)) block copolymer and prepared polyion complex micelles (PEG-b-P(l-Arg)/m) composed of PEG-b-P(l-Arg) and chondroitin sulfate for systemic anticancer immunotherapy. iNOS treatment of PEG-b-P(l-Arg) did not generate NO, but NO molecules were detected after trypsin pretreatment, indicating that hydrolysis of P(l-Arg) to monomeric arginine was taking place in vitro. RAW264.7 macrophages abundantly generated NO from the PEG-b-P(l-Arg)/m in comparison with control micelles; this finding is indicative of robustness of the proposed method. It is interesting to note that systemic administration of PEG-b-P(l-Arg)/m had no noticeable adverse effects and suppressed the tumor growth rate in C26 tumor-bearing mice in a dose-dependent manner. Our newly designed nanoparticle-assisted arginine delivery system seems to hold promise as an NO-mediated anticancer immunotherapy.
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- Shinpei Kudo
- Institute of Materials Science, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan
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- Institute of Materials Science, Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan; Master's School of Medical Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan; Satellite Laboratory, International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), University of Tsukuba, Tennoudai 1-1-1, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8573, Japan.
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Fang H, Hu X, Wang M, Wan W, Yang Q, Sun X, Gu Q, Gao X, Wang Z, Gu L, Oliver Chen CY, Wei X. Anti-osmotic and antioxidant activities of gigantol from Dendrobium aurantiacum var. denneanum against cataractogenesis in galactosemic rats. J Ethnopharmacol 2015; 172:238-246. [PMID: 26119284 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.06.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2014] [Revised: 05/07/2015] [Accepted: 06/11/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Dendrobium aurantiacum var. denneanumis widespread in southern China, locally known as "Shihu", "Huangcao" or "Fengdou", has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine for antipyretic, immunomodulatory, anti-aging effects and eye benefiting. AIM OF THIS STUDY To investigate the effects of gigantol extracted from the stem of D. aurantiacum var. denneanum on the formation of galactose-induced cataractogenesis and the potential mechanisms underlying these effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cataract lens models were induced by d-galactose both in vitro and in vivo. The transparency of the rat lenses in vitro and in vivo was observed with an anatomical microscope and a slit lamp microscope. The differential protein and action targets of gigantol were determined and compared among the control group, model group, and gigantol group using two-dimensional electrophoresis and mass spectrometry (MS). Enzyme kinetics was used to show the ability of gigantol to respress aldose reductase (AR) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR). was used to detect repression of the expression of AR and iNOS genes. Molecular docking and dynamic simulation were used to predict the interaction points and combination patterns between gigantol, AR, and iNOS. RESULTS Gigantol was found to prevent galactose-induced damage to the rat lenses both in vitro and in vivo, to delay lens turbidity, and to keep the lenses transparent. Differential proteomes, MS, and RT-qPCR showed AR and iNOS to be the target proteins of gigantol. Gigantol reduced the galactose-induced AR and iNOS mRNA expression by 51.2% and 60.9%, respectively. The IC50 of gigantol for inhibition of AR and iNOS activities were 65.67 μg/mL and 8.768 μg/mL, respectively. Gigantol-AR binding sites were Trp111, His110, Tyr48, and Trp20, and gigantol-iNOS binding sites were Ile195 and Gln257. The main forms of interaction were hydrophobic forces, hydrogen bonds, and van der Waals forces. CONCLUSION Gigantol extracted from D. aurantiacum var. denneanum was found to inhibit galactose-induced formation of cataracts through repression of the gene expression and activity of AR and iNOS.
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- Hua Fang
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Institute of Drug Synthesis and Pharmaceutical Processing, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China
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- Shanghai R&D Center for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica of Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Institute of Drug Synthesis and Pharmaceutical Processing, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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- Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, PR China; Antioxidants Research Laboratory, Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Tufts University, Boston, MA 02111, USA.
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Microglia have multiple functions in cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases. Regulation of microglial function during inflammatory stress is important for treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases because microglia secrete various substances that affect neurons and glia. MicroRNA-Let-7a (miR-Let-7a) is a tumor suppressor miRNA that has been reported to target transcripts that encode proteins involved in apoptosis. In the present study, we examined the essential role of miR-Let-7a in inflammatory stress by over-expressing miR-Let-7a to investigate its role in determining the BV2 microglial phenotype, a cell line often used as a model of activated microglia. We found that inflammatory factors and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) production levels were altered according to miR-Let-7a expression level as measured by Western blot analysis, reverse transcription PCR, quantitative real time PCR, the measurement of nitrite (indicative of the nitric oxide (NO) pathway), and immunocytochemistry (ICC). Our results suggest that miR-Let-7a is involved in the function of microglia in the setting of inflammatory injury. In response to inflammation, miR-Let-7a participates in the reduction of nitrite production and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin (IL)-6 and is involved in increased expression of brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), interleukin (IL)-10, and IL-4 in microglia. Thus, miRNA-Let-7a could act as a regulator of the function of microglia in inflammation.
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- Kyoung Joo Cho
- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; BK21 Plus Project for Medical Sciences, and Brain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; BK21 Plus Project for Medical Sciences, and Brain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Anatomy, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea; BK21 Plus Project for Medical Sciences, and Brain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
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Soufli I, Toumi R, Rafa H, Amri M, Labsi M, Khelifi L, Nicoletti F, Touil-Boukoffa C. Crude extract of hydatid laminated layer from Echinococcus granulosus cyst attenuates mucosal intestinal damage and inflammatory responses in Dextran Sulfate Sodium induced colitis in mice. J Inflamm (Lond) 2015; 12:19. [PMID: 25844068 PMCID: PMC4384302 DOI: 10.1186/s12950-015-0063-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2014] [Accepted: 02/24/2015] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Background Inflammatory bowel disease is an immunologically mediated disease. Notably, it is less common in countries where there is a greater risk of exposure to helminths. In our study, we examined the modulatory effect of the laminated layer extracted from the cyst wall of a helminth parasite, Echinococcus granulosus, on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice. Methods An acute colitis was induced in BALB/c mice using 2.5% w/v DSS in drinking water. The crude extract of E. granulosus laminated layer was injected intraperitoneally daily, starting 3 days before colitis induction. The Disease Activity Index was monitored daily, colon length and weight were measured and histological scores were evaluated. Nitric oxide (NO) and cytokine levels (interferon γ (IFN-γ), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 10 (IL-10)) were assessed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, the colonic expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) was examined. Statistical analyses were performed by one-way analysis of variance and the survival rate was analyzed by the long rank test. Results Hydatid laminated layer pretreatment significantly improved the clinical symptoms and histological scores (*** p < 0.01) observed during DSS-induced colitis and maintained mucus production by goblet cells. Furthermore, treatment with hydatid laminated layer caused a significant decrease in NO, IFN-γ (** p < 0.01) and TNF-α production (* p < 0.05) and an increase in IL-10 production. These results were associated with localized downregulation of iNOS and NF-κB expression. Conclusions Our results demonstrate the potent anti-inflammatory effects of hydatid laminated layer. Furthermore, preventive treatment with the laminated layer played a beneficial role in maintaining the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier against DSS-induced injury.
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- Imene Soufli
- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene USTHB, Algiers, Algeria
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Jin Lee E, Chung HJ, Pyee Y, Hong JY, Joung Youn U, Seo EK, Kook Lee S. Suppression of inducible nitric oxide synthase expression by nyasol and broussonin A, two phenolic compounds from Anemarrhena asphodeloides, through NF-κB transcriptional regulation in vitro and in vivo. Chem Biodivers 2015; 11:749-59. [PMID: 24827684 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201400003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Anemarrhena asphodeloides is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, and is known to possess antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. Because inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) plays an important role in inflammation, we investigated the inhibitory effects of two known phenolic compounds, nyasol (1) and broussonin A (2), from A. asphodeloides, on iNOS and its plausible mechanism of action. Compounds 1 and 2 exhibited inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Compounds 1 and 2 also suppressed the expressions of iNOS protein and mRNA. Moreover, compounds 1 and 2 suppressed the expression of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and interferon-β (IFN-β). They also inhibited the transcriptional activity of NF-κB and degradation of IκB-α, as well as the activation of Akt and ERK in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. In in vivo animal model, compounds 1 and 2 significantly inhibited TPA-induced mouse ear edema. These results suggest that 1 and 2 suppress LPS-stimulated iNOS expression at the transcriptional level through modulating NF-κB and down-regulation of the Akt and ERK signaling pathways. Taken together, these findings indicate that the suppressive effects of 1 and 2 on iNOS expression might provide one possible mechanism for their anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Eun Jin Lee
- College of Pharmacy, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Korea
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Xiong H, Cheng Y, Zhang X, Zhang X. Effects of taraxasterol on iNOS and COX-2 expression in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. J Ethnopharmacol 2014; 155:753-757. [PMID: 24945401 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.06.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Revised: 06/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/08/2014] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Taraxasterol was isolated from the Chinese medicinal herb Taraxacum officinale which has been frequently used as a remedy for inflammatory diseases. Our previous study has shown that taraxasterol inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. To elucidate the underlying mechanism responsible for these effects, in the present study, we investigated the effects of taraxasterol on inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression, and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) signaling pathway in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. MATERIALS AND METHODS RAW 264.7 cells were pretreated with 2.5, 5 and 12.5 μg/ml of taraxasterol 1 h prior to treatment with 1 μg/ml of LPS. The mRNA expression levels of iNOS and COX-2 were examined by RT-PCR. The protein expression levels of iNOS and COX-2, and the phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), p38 and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) MAPKs were measured by Western blot. RESULTS The mRNA and protein expression levels of iNOS and COX-2 were inhibited by taraxasterol in a concentration-dependent manner. Further studies revealed that taraxasterol suppressed the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and p38 in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophages. CONCLUSIONS These results indicate that taraxasterol inhibits iNOS and COX-2 expression by blocking ERK1/2 and p38 MAPKs signaling pathway.
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- Huanzhang Xiong
- Department of Animal Medicine, Agricultural College of Yanbian University, Gongyuan Street, Yanji, Jilin 133002, PR China
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Agricultural College of Yanbian University, Gongyuan Street, Yanji, Jilin 133002, PR China
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Agricultural College of Yanbian University, Gongyuan Street, Yanji, Jilin 133002, PR China
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Agricultural College of Yanbian University, Gongyuan Street, Yanji, Jilin 133002, PR China.
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Dündar R, İnan S, Muluk NB, Cingi C, İlknur AE, Katılmış H. Inhibitory effect of N-acetyl cysteine and ascorbic acid on the development of myringosclerosis: an experimental study. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 2014; 78:1019-25. [PMID: 24794623 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2014.03.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2014] [Accepted: 03/29/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study investigated the effects of ascorbic acid and N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) antioxidants on the development of myringosclerosis (MS) in an experimental model. METHODS Myringotomies were performed in the ears of 15 guinea pigs, and Spongostan pieces were placed on the perforated regions of the tympanic membrane. The subjects were divided randomly into three groups and treated with three different solutions on the Spongostan-group 1: (control, 0.9% saline), group 2 (ascorbic acid), and group 3 (NAC). On day 15 after treatment, specimens from the tympanic membranes were obtained and examined via light microscopy. Sclerosis and inflammation scores and the tympanic membrane thicknesses were evaluated. Immunohistochemical methods were used to evaluate the expression of VEGF, TGF-β, iNOS, and IL1-β in all groups. RESULTS Lower sclerosis and inflammation scores and reduced tympanic membrane thicknesses were observed in groups treated with NAC or ascorbic acid compared with the control group. Immunohistochemical studies revealed significantly less expression of VEGF, TGF-β, and iNOS in groups 2 and 3 compared with group 1. Additionally, IL1-β expression was significantly less in group 3 than in group 1. Compared with group 1, group 2 animals exhibited reduced inflammation in the lamina propria, fewer active fibroblasts, less leukocyte infiltration, and decreased thickness of the vessels; group 3 animals exhibited decreased numbers of active fibroblasts and collagen fibers in the lamina propria. CONCLUSIONS Inflammation scores, cellular infiltration, and expression of VEGF, TGF-β, and iNOS were reduced by ascorbic acid and/or NAC treatments, thereby decreasing MS development. Decreased expression of IL1-β was observed only in animals treated with NAC.
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- Rıza Dündar
- Kızıltepe State Hospital, ENT Department, Mardin, Turkey
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- Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Medicine, Histology and Embryology Department, Manisa, Turkey
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- Kırıkkale University, Faculty of Medicine, ENT Department, Kırıkkale, Turkey.
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- Osmangazi University, Medical Faculty, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Eskisehir, Turkey
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- İzmir Katip Çelebi University, Training and Research Hospital, ENT Clinics, İzmir, Turkey
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Schmid PM, Bouazzaoui A, Doser K, Schmid K, Hoffmann P, Schroeder JA, Riegger GA, Holler E, Endemann DH. Endothelial dysfunction and altered mechanical and structural properties of resistance arteries in a murine model of graft-versus-host disease. Biol Blood Marrow Transplant 2014; 20:1493-500. [PMID: 24813168 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbmt.2014.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2014] [Accepted: 05/01/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A putative involvement of the vasculature seems to play a critical role in the pathophysiology of graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). We aimed to characterize alterations of mesenteric resistance arteries in GVHD in a fully MHC-mismatched model of BALB/c mice conditioned with total body irradiation that underwent transplantation with bone marrow cells and splenocytes from syngeneic (BALB/c) or allogeneic (C57BL/6) donors. After 4 weeks, animals were sacrificed and mesenteric resistance arteries were studied in a pressurized myograph. The expression of endothelial (eNOS) and inducible nitric oxide (NO)-synthase (iNOS) was quantified and vessel wall ultrastructure was investigated with electron microscopy. The myograph study revealed an endothelial dysfunction in allogeneic-transplant recipients, whereas endothelium-independent vasodilation was similar to syngeneic-transplant recipients or untreated controls. The expression of eNOS was decreased and iNOS increased, possibly contributing to endothelial dysfunction. Additionally, arteries of allogeneic transplant recipients exhibited a geometry-independent increase in vessels strain. For both findings, electron microscopy provided a structural correlate by showing severe damage of the whole vessel wall in allogeneic-transplant recipient animals. Our study provides further data to prove, and is the first to characterize, functional and structural vascular alterations in the early course after allogeneic transplantation directly in an ex vivo setting and, therefore, strongly supports the hypothesis of a vascular form of GVHD.
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- Medical Clinic 2, Cardiology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany.
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- Medical Clinic 3, Hematology/Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 3, Hematology/Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 3, Hematology/Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 2, Cardiology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 3, Hematology/Oncology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
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- Medical Clinic 2, Cardiology, University Hospital Regensburg, Germany
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Choudhari AS, Raina P, Deshpande MM, Wali AG, Zanwar A, Bodhankar SL, Kaul-Ghanekar R. Evaluating the anti-inflammatory potential of Tectaria cicutaria L. rhizome extract in vitro as well as in vivo. J Ethnopharmacol 2013; 150:215-222. [PMID: 23993910 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.08.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2013] [Revised: 08/02/2013] [Accepted: 08/10/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The rhizome of Tectaria cicutaria has been used in the folklore system of Indian traditional medicine (Ayurveda) for the treatment of various disorders such as rheumatic pain, chest complaints, burns, sprain, poisonous bites, tonsilitis, toothache, gum complaints, cuts and wounds. The present work has for the first time tried to elucidate the anti-inflammatory potential of aqueous extract of Tectaria cicutaria rhizome (TCRaq) in vitro as well as in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS Anti-inflammatory potential of TCRaq was analyzed in vivo in carrageenan induced rat paw edema model. Serum antioxidant status in TCRaq-treated as well as untreated control rodents was measured by oxygen radical absorbance capacity (ORAC) assay. In vitro experiments for analyzing the anti-inflammatory potential of TCRaq were performed on murine macrophage cell line, RAW 264.7. Analysis of nitric oxide release in RAW 264.7 cells was done by Griess reaction. RT-PCR and western blotting experiment was performed to analyze the expression of iNOS. Expression of COX-2 and NFκB proteins was evaluated by western blotting. RESULTS TCRaq significantly reduced the paw volume in Sprague-Dawley rats at a dose of 200mg/kg body weight, which was comparable with the standard diclofenac treatment. The rats treated with TCRaq showed a significant increase in the serum antioxidant levels compared to the untreated control animals. TCRaq was able to reduce the nitric oxide (NO) levels in RAW 264.7 cells that had been stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS). This was accompanied by a corresponding decrease in iNOS expression at mRNA and protein level. Interestingly, TCRaq was found to decrease the expression of COX-2 as well as the nuclear translocation of NFκB in RAW 264.7 cells. CONCLUSION Our study signifies the anti-inflammatory potential of Tectaria cicutaria and scientifically validates its traditional use in inflammatory conditions.
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- Amit S Choudhari
- Interactive Research School for Health Affairs (IRSHA), Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Katraj-Dhankawadi, Pune-Satara Road, Pune-411043, Maharashtra, India
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Sakthivel KM, Guruvayoorappan C. Amentoflavone inhibits iNOS, COX-2 expression and modulates cytokine profile, NF-κB signal transduction pathways in rats with ulcerative colitis. Int Immunopharmacol. 2013;17:907-916. [PMID: 24126114 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2013.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2013] [Revised: 09/11/2013] [Accepted: 09/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by oxidative stress, leucocyte infiltration and upregulation of pro-inflammatory cytokines. The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of amentoflavone on a murine model of ulcerative colitis (UC). UC was induced by intracolonic injection of 3% acetic acid in male Wistar rats. amentoflavone (10 mg/kg·b.wt) or reference drug sulfasalazine (100 mg/kg·b.wt) was administrated intra-peritoneally for 5 consecutive days before induction of colitis with acetic acid. Administration of amentoflavone was found to reduce the extent of inflammatory colonic injury. This was manifested by a decrease in the score of mucosal injury, by lowered colonic wet weight as well as vascular permeability and diminished lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity reflecting reduced leukocyte infiltration. Furthermore, the mucosal content of lipid peroxidation (LPO), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), nitric oxide (NO) activity confirms that amentoflavone could significantly inhibit colitis. The treatment also reduced significantly the colonic tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and IL-6 levels as well as the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) compared to colitis control group. The histopathological studies also confirm the foregoing findings. amentoflavone was also able to inhibit the activation and translocation of transcription factors, nuclear factor (NF)-κB subunits (p65/p50). These results suggest that amentoflavone exhibits protective effect in acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis which might be due to its modulation of oxidant/anti-oxidant balance, down-regulation of productions and expressions of pro-inflammatory cytokines, inflammatory mediators and inhibition of NF-κB signal transduction pathways.
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Li Y, Chen G, Zhao J, Nie X, Wan C, Liu J, Duan Z, Xu G. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) induces microglial nitric oxide production and subsequent rat primary cortical neuron apoptosis through p38/JNK MAPK pathway. Toxicology 2013; 312:132-41. [PMID: 23969120 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2013.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2013] [Revised: 08/09/2013] [Accepted: 08/10/2013] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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It has been widely accepted that microglia, which are the innate immune cells in the brain, upon activation can cause neuronal damage. In the present study, we investigated the role of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) in regulating microglial nitric oxide production and its role in causing neuronal damage. The study revealed that TCDD stimulates the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) as well as the production of nitric oxide (NO) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Further, a rapid activation of p38 and JNK MAPKs was found in HAPI microglia following TCDD treatment. Blockage of p38 and JNK kinases with their specific inhibitors, SB202190 and SP600125, significantly reduced TCDD-induced iNOS expression and NO production. In addition, it was demonstrated through treating rat primary cortical neurons with media conditioned with TCDD treated microglia that microglial iNOS activation mediates neuronal apoptosis. Lastly, it was also found that p38 and JNK MAPK inhibitors could attenuate the apoptosis of rat cortical neurons upon exposure to medium conditioned by TCDD-treated HAPI microglial cells. Based on these observations, we highlight that the p38/JNK MAPK pathways play an important role in TCDD-induced iNOS activation in rat HAPI microglia and in the subsequent induction of apoptosis in primary cortical neurons.
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- Yuanye Li
- Department of Nutrition and Food Hygiene, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001 Jiangsu, People's Republic of China; Department of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Toxicology, School of Public Health, Nantong University, Nantong, 226001 Jiangsu, People's Republic of China
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