AIM: To investigate the pharmacological effects of rice flavone (5,4'-dihydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-7-0-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy-flavone, RF) separated from panicle-differentiating to flowing rice on rat experim...AIM: To investigate the pharmacological effects of rice flavone (5,4'-dihydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-7-0-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy-flavone, RF) separated from panicle-differentiating to flowing rice on rat experimental hepatic injury. METHODS: Models of rat acute hepatic injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) administration, rat hepatic fibrosis induced by thioacetamide, injury of primary cultured rat hepatocytes induced by CCl4, respectively, were established. After treated with RF, content of serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and albumin (Alb), hyaluronic acid (HA), the activity of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and hydroxyproline (Hyp) were measured and liver tissue was observed pathologically by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Effects of RF on pathological changes, function index, enzyme of scavenging free radicals and blood rheology were evaluated. RESULTS: In model of rat acute hepatic injury induced by CCI4, RF can significantly decrease the contents of serum ALT, AST, increase the content of Alb, improve the dropsy and fat denaturalization of hepatocytes. In model of rat hepatic fibrosis induced by thioacetamide, RF can inhibit the increase of HA, Hyp and whole blood viscosity, and improve the activities of GSH-Px and SOD, and inauricular microcirculation. CONCLUSION: RF has apparent protective effects on hepatic injury by increasing activity of GSH-Px and SOD, scavenging free radicals produced by CCI4, reducing blood viscosity, and improving microcirculation and blood supply.展开更多
Liver diseases with the central pathogenetic mechanism of oxidative stress are one of the main causes of mortality worldwide.Therefore,dihydroquinoline derivatives,which are precursors of hepatoprotectors and have ant...Liver diseases with the central pathogenetic mechanism of oxidative stress are one of the main causes of mortality worldwide.Therefore,dihydroquinoline derivatives,which are precursors of hepatoprotectors and have antioxidant activity,are of interest.We have previously found that some compounds in this class have the ability to normalize redox homeostasis under experimental conditions.Here,we initially analyzed the hepatoprotective potential of the dihydroquinoline derivative 1-benzoyl-6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline(BHDQ)for carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)-induced liver injury in rats.Results suggested that BHDQ normalized the alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in serum.We also observed an improvement in liver tissue morphology related to BHDQ.Animals with CCl4-induced liver injuries treated with BHDQ had less oxidative stress compared to animals with CCl4-induced liver injury.BHDQ promoted activation changes in superoxide dismutase,catalase,glutathione peroxidase,glutathione reductase,and glutathione transferase on control values in animals with CCl4-induced liver injury.BHDQ also activated gene transcription in Sod1 and Gpx1 via nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and forkhead box protein O1 factors.Therefore,the compound of concern has a hepatoprotective effect by inhibiting the development of necrotic processes in the liver tissue,through antioxidation.展开更多
Objective:The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Hepatocyte Growth Factor(HGF)on the expression levels of IL-8,TNF-α,IL-4,and IL-21 in mice with liver injury induced by CCL_(4).Methods:An acute liver ...Objective:The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Hepatocyte Growth Factor(HGF)on the expression levels of IL-8,TNF-α,IL-4,and IL-21 in mice with liver injury induced by CCL_(4).Methods:An acute liver injury mouse model was established using CCL_(4),and hepatocytes and white blood cells were separated by gradient density centrifugation.Different concentrations of HGF were added in vitro,and the expression levels of cytokines were detected using ELISA.Results:In the in vivo injury model,the hepatocyte experiment results showed that the expression level of IL-8 was reduced in the 10 ng/mL HGF group compared to the injured hepatocyte group(P<0.05),and increased in the 50 ng/mL HGF group compared to the 10 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05).For IL-4,the expression levels were reduced in both the 25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)and the 50 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the injured hepatocyte group.The white blood cell experiment results showed that the expression levels of TNF-αwere reduced in both the 10ng/ml HGF group(P<0.05)and the 25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the injured white blood cell group.In the in vitro injury model,hepatocyte experiment results showed that the expression levels of TNF-αwere reduced in both the 25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)and the 50 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the normal control group.For IL-4,the expression level was reduced in the 25 ng/mL HGF group compared to the normal control group(P<0.05).The white blood cell experiment results showed that the expression level of TNF-αwas increased in the 50 ng/mL HGF group compared to the 10 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.001);for IL-21,the expression levels were reduced in the CCL_(4) model group(P<0.05),10 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05),25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05),and 50 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the normal control group.Conclusion:when the liver of mice is acutely damaged by CCL_(4),HGF can reduce the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-8,TNF-α,IL-4 in hepatocytes,and TNF-αin liver white blood cells.展开更多
AIM: To investigate the possible mechanism of the protective effects of a bioactive fraction, Ganoderma lucidum proteoglycan (GLPG)isolated from Ganoderma luddum mycelia, against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver ...AIM: To investigate the possible mechanism of the protective effects of a bioactive fraction, Ganoderma lucidum proteoglycan (GLPG)isolated from Ganoderma luddum mycelia, against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury. METHODS: A liver injury model was induced by carbon tetrachloride. Cytotoxicity was measured by MTY assay. The activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were determined with an automatic multifunction-biochemical analyzer and the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and TNF-α were determined following the instructions of SOD kit and TNF radioimmunoassay kit. Uver sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for histological evaluation and examined under light microscope. RESULTS: We found that GLPG can alleviate the L-02 liver cells injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCh) through the measurements of ALT and AST activities and the administration of GLPG to L-02 cells did not display any toxicity. Furthermore, histological analysis of mice liver injury induced by CCh with or without GLPG pretreatment indicated that GLPG can significantly suppress the toxicity induced by CCh in mice liver. We also found that GLPG reduced TNF-α level induced by CCh in the plasma of mice, whereas increased SOD activity in the rat serum. CONCLUSION: GLPG has hepatic protective activity against CCl4 induced injury both in vitro and in vivo. The possible antihepatotoxic mechanisms may be related to the suppression of TNF-α level and the free radical scavenging activity.展开更多
[Objectives]To explore the protective effects of flavonoids from Pteridium aquilinum(PAFL)on carbon tetracholoride(CCl_(4))-induced acute liver injury in mice and its potential mechanism.[Methods]All mice were randoml...[Objectives]To explore the protective effects of flavonoids from Pteridium aquilinum(PAFL)on carbon tetracholoride(CCl_(4))-induced acute liver injury in mice and its potential mechanism.[Methods]All mice were randomly divided into four groups(n=10 in each),normal group,CCl_(4)group,CCl_(4)+PAFL groups[treated with PAFL(50 or 200 mg/kg)].Animal treatment was continued for 7 consecutive days.The blood was collected after injection of CCl_(4)for 24 h,and the liver tissue was removed from the mice and stored at-80℃.[Results]The PAFL(50 and 200 mg/kg)significantly inhibited the increase of aspartate aminotransferase(AST)and alanine aminotransferase(ALT)levels in serum caused by CCl_(4)treatment.PAFL administration not only increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase(SOD),Glutathione(GSH)and catalase(CAT)in mice,but also reduced the level of malondialdehyde(MDA).Meanwhile,PAFL administration decreased the expression of nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)and Cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)proteins and inhibited the release of pro-inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and interleukin 6(IL-6).In addition,PAFL(200 mg/kg)treatment down-regulated extracellular regulated protein kinases(ERK)and c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)protein levels in liver tissue.[Conclusions]These findings clearly indicate that the protective effects of PAFL on CCl_(4)-induced acute liver injury is related to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity,which may be mediated by NF-κB and MAPKs signaling pathways.展开更多
Background and Aims:Glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)is a key factor in ferroptosis,which is involved in ischemia-rep-erfusion injury.However,little is known about its role in he-patic ischemia-reperfusion injury(HIRI).T...Background and Aims:Glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)is a key factor in ferroptosis,which is involved in ischemia-rep-erfusion injury.However,little is known about its role in he-patic ischemia-reperfusion injury(HIRI).This study aimed to investigate the role of GPX4 methylation in ferroptosis during HIRI.Methods:For the in vitro experiments,an oxygen and glucose deprivation cell model was established.For the in vivo experiments,an ischemia-reperfusion model was created by subjecting mice to simulated HIRI.Ferroptosis occurrence,GPX4 promoter methylation,and global methylation levels were then assessed.Results:Ferroptosis was observed in oxygen and glucose deprivation,characterized by a signifi-cant decrease in cellular viability(P<0.05),an increase in lipid peroxidation(P<0.01),iron overload(P<0.05),and down-regulation of GPX4(P<0.05).This ferroptosis was ex-acerbated by GPX4 knockdown(P<0.01)and mitigated by exogenous glutathione(P<0.01).Similarly,ferroptosis was evident in mice subjected to HIRI,with a down-regulation of GPX4 mRNA and protein expression(all P<0.01),and an upregulation of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family mem-ber 4 mRNA and protein(all P<0.01),as well as prostaglan-din-endoperoxide synthase 2 mRNA and protein expression(all P<0.05).Methylation levels increased,evidenced by upregulation of DNA methylation transferase expression(P<0.05)and down-regulation of Ten-eleven translocation fam-ily demethylases(P<0.01),along with an upregulation of GPX4 promoter methylation.Conclusions:Ferroptosis may be the primary mode of cell death in hepatocytes following ischemia-reperfusion injury.The methylation of the GPX4 promoter and elevated levels of global hepatic methylation are involved in the regulation of ferroptosis.展开更多
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 30170105
文摘AIM: To investigate the pharmacological effects of rice flavone (5,4'-dihydroxy-3',5'-dimethoxy-7-0-β-D-glucopyranosyloxy-flavone, RF) separated from panicle-differentiating to flowing rice on rat experimental hepatic injury. METHODS: Models of rat acute hepatic injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) administration, rat hepatic fibrosis induced by thioacetamide, injury of primary cultured rat hepatocytes induced by CCl4, respectively, were established. After treated with RF, content of serum alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and albumin (Alb), hyaluronic acid (HA), the activity of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and hydroxyproline (Hyp) were measured and liver tissue was observed pathologically by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. Effects of RF on pathological changes, function index, enzyme of scavenging free radicals and blood rheology were evaluated. RESULTS: In model of rat acute hepatic injury induced by CCI4, RF can significantly decrease the contents of serum ALT, AST, increase the content of Alb, improve the dropsy and fat denaturalization of hepatocytes. In model of rat hepatic fibrosis induced by thioacetamide, RF can inhibit the increase of HA, Hyp and whole blood viscosity, and improve the activities of GSH-Px and SOD, and inauricular microcirculation. CONCLUSION: RF has apparent protective effects on hepatic injury by increasing activity of GSH-Px and SOD, scavenging free radicals produced by CCI4, reducing blood viscosity, and improving microcirculation and blood supply.
基金supported by the Russian Foundation for Basic Research (Grant No. 20-04-00526А)
文摘Liver diseases with the central pathogenetic mechanism of oxidative stress are one of the main causes of mortality worldwide.Therefore,dihydroquinoline derivatives,which are precursors of hepatoprotectors and have antioxidant activity,are of interest.We have previously found that some compounds in this class have the ability to normalize redox homeostasis under experimental conditions.Here,we initially analyzed the hepatoprotective potential of the dihydroquinoline derivative 1-benzoyl-6-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-1,2-dihydroquinoline(BHDQ)for carbon tetrachloride(CCl4)-induced liver injury in rats.Results suggested that BHDQ normalized the alanine aminotransferase,aspartate aminotransferase,and gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase in serum.We also observed an improvement in liver tissue morphology related to BHDQ.Animals with CCl4-induced liver injuries treated with BHDQ had less oxidative stress compared to animals with CCl4-induced liver injury.BHDQ promoted activation changes in superoxide dismutase,catalase,glutathione peroxidase,glutathione reductase,and glutathione transferase on control values in animals with CCl4-induced liver injury.BHDQ also activated gene transcription in Sod1 and Gpx1 via nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 and forkhead box protein O1 factors.Therefore,the compound of concern has a hepatoprotective effect by inhibiting the development of necrotic processes in the liver tissue,through antioxidation.
基金Natural Science Foundation of Hainan Province(No.821QN0893)Natural Science Project of Hainan Provincial Department of Education(No.Hnky2022-38)Innovation and Entrepreneurship Training Program for College Students of Hainan Medical College(No.S202211810034)。
文摘Objective:The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of Hepatocyte Growth Factor(HGF)on the expression levels of IL-8,TNF-α,IL-4,and IL-21 in mice with liver injury induced by CCL_(4).Methods:An acute liver injury mouse model was established using CCL_(4),and hepatocytes and white blood cells were separated by gradient density centrifugation.Different concentrations of HGF were added in vitro,and the expression levels of cytokines were detected using ELISA.Results:In the in vivo injury model,the hepatocyte experiment results showed that the expression level of IL-8 was reduced in the 10 ng/mL HGF group compared to the injured hepatocyte group(P<0.05),and increased in the 50 ng/mL HGF group compared to the 10 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05).For IL-4,the expression levels were reduced in both the 25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)and the 50 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the injured hepatocyte group.The white blood cell experiment results showed that the expression levels of TNF-αwere reduced in both the 10ng/ml HGF group(P<0.05)and the 25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the injured white blood cell group.In the in vitro injury model,hepatocyte experiment results showed that the expression levels of TNF-αwere reduced in both the 25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)and the 50 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the normal control group.For IL-4,the expression level was reduced in the 25 ng/mL HGF group compared to the normal control group(P<0.05).The white blood cell experiment results showed that the expression level of TNF-αwas increased in the 50 ng/mL HGF group compared to the 10 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.001);for IL-21,the expression levels were reduced in the CCL_(4) model group(P<0.05),10 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05),25 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05),and 50 ng/mL HGF group(P<0.05)compared to the normal control group.Conclusion:when the liver of mice is acutely damaged by CCL_(4),HGF can reduce the expression levels of inflammatory cytokines IL-8,TNF-α,IL-4 in hepatocytes,and TNF-αin liver white blood cells.
基金Supported by a grant from the Institute of Virology, College of Life Sciences, Wuhan University
文摘AIM: To investigate the possible mechanism of the protective effects of a bioactive fraction, Ganoderma lucidum proteoglycan (GLPG)isolated from Ganoderma luddum mycelia, against carbon tetrachloride-induced liver injury. METHODS: A liver injury model was induced by carbon tetrachloride. Cytotoxicity was measured by MTY assay. The activities of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were determined with an automatic multifunction-biochemical analyzer and the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and TNF-α were determined following the instructions of SOD kit and TNF radioimmunoassay kit. Uver sections were stained with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) for histological evaluation and examined under light microscope. RESULTS: We found that GLPG can alleviate the L-02 liver cells injury induced by carbon tetrachloride (CCh) through the measurements of ALT and AST activities and the administration of GLPG to L-02 cells did not display any toxicity. Furthermore, histological analysis of mice liver injury induced by CCh with or without GLPG pretreatment indicated that GLPG can significantly suppress the toxicity induced by CCh in mice liver. We also found that GLPG reduced TNF-α level induced by CCh in the plasma of mice, whereas increased SOD activity in the rat serum. CONCLUSION: GLPG has hepatic protective activity against CCl4 induced injury both in vitro and in vivo. The possible antihepatotoxic mechanisms may be related to the suppression of TNF-α level and the free radical scavenging activity.
基金the Innovation Project of Jilin Academy of Agricultural Sciences(CXGC2017ZY011)Major Project of Jilin Provincial Department of Science and Technology(20170204046NY)。
文摘[Objectives]To explore the protective effects of flavonoids from Pteridium aquilinum(PAFL)on carbon tetracholoride(CCl_(4))-induced acute liver injury in mice and its potential mechanism.[Methods]All mice were randomly divided into four groups(n=10 in each),normal group,CCl_(4)group,CCl_(4)+PAFL groups[treated with PAFL(50 or 200 mg/kg)].Animal treatment was continued for 7 consecutive days.The blood was collected after injection of CCl_(4)for 24 h,and the liver tissue was removed from the mice and stored at-80℃.[Results]The PAFL(50 and 200 mg/kg)significantly inhibited the increase of aspartate aminotransferase(AST)and alanine aminotransferase(ALT)levels in serum caused by CCl_(4)treatment.PAFL administration not only increased the activity of antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase(SOD),Glutathione(GSH)and catalase(CAT)in mice,but also reduced the level of malondialdehyde(MDA).Meanwhile,PAFL administration decreased the expression of nuclear factor-kappa B(NF-κB)and Cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2)proteins and inhibited the release of pro-inflammatory factors tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-1β(IL-1β)and interleukin 6(IL-6).In addition,PAFL(200 mg/kg)treatment down-regulated extracellular regulated protein kinases(ERK)and c-Jun N-terminal kinase(JNK)protein levels in liver tissue.[Conclusions]These findings clearly indicate that the protective effects of PAFL on CCl_(4)-induced acute liver injury is related to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity,which may be mediated by NF-κB and MAPKs signaling pathways.
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province(No.ZR2022MH011,No.ZR202111200086)the Medical and Health Science and Technology Development Project of Shandong Province(No.202001020642).
文摘Background and Aims:Glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)is a key factor in ferroptosis,which is involved in ischemia-rep-erfusion injury.However,little is known about its role in he-patic ischemia-reperfusion injury(HIRI).This study aimed to investigate the role of GPX4 methylation in ferroptosis during HIRI.Methods:For the in vitro experiments,an oxygen and glucose deprivation cell model was established.For the in vivo experiments,an ischemia-reperfusion model was created by subjecting mice to simulated HIRI.Ferroptosis occurrence,GPX4 promoter methylation,and global methylation levels were then assessed.Results:Ferroptosis was observed in oxygen and glucose deprivation,characterized by a signifi-cant decrease in cellular viability(P<0.05),an increase in lipid peroxidation(P<0.01),iron overload(P<0.05),and down-regulation of GPX4(P<0.05).This ferroptosis was ex-acerbated by GPX4 knockdown(P<0.01)and mitigated by exogenous glutathione(P<0.01).Similarly,ferroptosis was evident in mice subjected to HIRI,with a down-regulation of GPX4 mRNA and protein expression(all P<0.01),and an upregulation of acyl-CoA synthetase long-chain family mem-ber 4 mRNA and protein(all P<0.01),as well as prostaglan-din-endoperoxide synthase 2 mRNA and protein expression(all P<0.05).Methylation levels increased,evidenced by upregulation of DNA methylation transferase expression(P<0.05)and down-regulation of Ten-eleven translocation fam-ily demethylases(P<0.01),along with an upregulation of GPX4 promoter methylation.Conclusions:Ferroptosis may be the primary mode of cell death in hepatocytes following ischemia-reperfusion injury.The methylation of the GPX4 promoter and elevated levels of global hepatic methylation are involved in the regulation of ferroptosis.