Background The benefits of combining benzoic acid and essential oils(BAO)to mitigate intestinal impairment during the weaning process have been well established,while the detailed underlying mechanism has not been ful...Background The benefits of combining benzoic acid and essential oils(BAO)to mitigate intestinal impairment during the weaning process have been well established,while the detailed underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated.Previous research has primarily focused on the reparative effects of BAO on intestinal injury,while neglecting its potential in enhancing intestinal stress resistance.Methods In this study,we investigated the pre-protective effect of BAO against LPS-induced stress using a modified experimental procedure.Piglets were pre-supplemented with BAO for 14 d,followed by a challenge with LPS or saline to collect blood and intestinal samples.Results Our findings demonstrated that BAO supplementation led to significant improvements in piglets’final weight,average daily gain,and feed intake/body gain ratio.Additionally,BAO supplementation positively influenced the composition of intestinal microbiota,increasing beneficial Actinobacteriota and Alloprevotella while reducing harmful Desulfobacterota,Prevotella and Oscillospira.Furthermore,BAO supplementation effectively mitigated oxidative disturbances and inflammatory responses induced by acute LPS challenge.This was evidenced by elevated levels of T-AOC,SOD,and GSH,as well as decreased levels of MDA,TNF-α,and IL-6 in the plasma.Moreover,piglets subjected to LPS challenge and pre-supplemented with BAO exhibited significant improvements in intestinal morphological structure and enhanced integrity,as indicated by restored expression levels of Occludin and Claudin-1 compared to the non-supplemented counterparts.Further analysis revealed that BAO supplementation enhanced the jejunal antioxidative capacity by increasing GSH-Px levels and decreasing MDA levels under the LPS challenge and stimulated the activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway.Additionally,the reduction of TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways activation and proinflammatory factor were also observed in the jejunal of those piglets fed with BAO.Conclusions In summary,our study demonstrates that pre-supplementation of BAO enhances the anti-stress capacity of weaned piglets by improving intestinal microbiota composition,reinforcing the intestinal barrier,and enhancing antioxidative and anti-inflammatory capabilities.These effects are closely associated with the activation of Nrf2 and TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways.展开更多
Objective:To investigate the underlying mechanism of anti-inflammatory action of coumarin and eugenol in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:RAW 264.7 cells were treated with 2.5μg/mL of LPS,50...Objective:To investigate the underlying mechanism of anti-inflammatory action of coumarin and eugenol in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:RAW 264.7 cells were treated with 2.5μg/mL of LPS,50μM of coumarin,and 50μM eugenol for 24 h.The viability of the cells was assessed using MTT assay.The production of nitric oxide was determined using Griess reagent and DCFH-DA was used to measure the production of reactive oxygen species.The protein expression of NLRP3,IL-1β,NF-κB,and cyclooxygenase 2 was assessed using Western blot analysis.Results:Coumarin and eugenol showed anti-inflammatory effects against LPS-induced inflammatory response by ameliorating the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome and NF-κB,which further led to a subsequent reduction in IL-1β,nitric oxide,and reactive oxygen species.Conclusions:Coumarin and eugenol exert their anti-inflammatory activities by modulating the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway and NF-κB.These compounds may have promising therapeutic applications for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases.展开更多
Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction is primarily accompanied by severe sepsis,which is associated with high morbidity and mortality.11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1(11β-HSD1),encoded by Hsd11b1,is a reducta...Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction is primarily accompanied by severe sepsis,which is associated with high morbidity and mortality.11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1(11β-HSD1),encoded by Hsd11b1,is a reductase that can convert inactive cortisone into metabolically active cortisol,but the role of 11β-HSD1 in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction remains poorly understood.The current study aimed to investigate the effects of 11β-HSD1 on a lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced mouse model,in which LPS(10 mg/kg)was administered to wild-type C57BL/6J mice and 11β-HSD1 global knockout mice.We asscessed cardiac function by echocardiography,performed transmission electron microscopy and immunohistochemical staining to analyze myocardial mitochondrial injury and histological changes,and determined the levels of reactive oxygen species and biomarkers of oxidative stress.We also employed polymerase chain reaction analysis,Western blotting,and immunofluorescent staining to determine the expression of related genes and proteins.To investigate the role of 11β-HSD1 in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction,we used LPS to induce lentivirus-infected neonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytes.We found that knockdown of 11β-HSD1 alleviated LPS-induced myocardial mitochondrial injury,oxidative stress,and inflammation,along with an improved myocardial function;furthermore,the depletion of 11β-HSD1 promoted the phosphorylation of adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase(AMPK),peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α(PGC-1α),and silent information regulator 1(SIRT1)protein levels both in vivo and in vitro.Therefore,the suppression of 11β-HSD1 may be a viable strategy to improve cardiac function against endotoxemia challenges.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program(2021YFD1300400)Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2021A1515010944)Science and Technology Projects in Guangzhou(202201011730).
文摘Background The benefits of combining benzoic acid and essential oils(BAO)to mitigate intestinal impairment during the weaning process have been well established,while the detailed underlying mechanism has not been fully elucidated.Previous research has primarily focused on the reparative effects of BAO on intestinal injury,while neglecting its potential in enhancing intestinal stress resistance.Methods In this study,we investigated the pre-protective effect of BAO against LPS-induced stress using a modified experimental procedure.Piglets were pre-supplemented with BAO for 14 d,followed by a challenge with LPS or saline to collect blood and intestinal samples.Results Our findings demonstrated that BAO supplementation led to significant improvements in piglets’final weight,average daily gain,and feed intake/body gain ratio.Additionally,BAO supplementation positively influenced the composition of intestinal microbiota,increasing beneficial Actinobacteriota and Alloprevotella while reducing harmful Desulfobacterota,Prevotella and Oscillospira.Furthermore,BAO supplementation effectively mitigated oxidative disturbances and inflammatory responses induced by acute LPS challenge.This was evidenced by elevated levels of T-AOC,SOD,and GSH,as well as decreased levels of MDA,TNF-α,and IL-6 in the plasma.Moreover,piglets subjected to LPS challenge and pre-supplemented with BAO exhibited significant improvements in intestinal morphological structure and enhanced integrity,as indicated by restored expression levels of Occludin and Claudin-1 compared to the non-supplemented counterparts.Further analysis revealed that BAO supplementation enhanced the jejunal antioxidative capacity by increasing GSH-Px levels and decreasing MDA levels under the LPS challenge and stimulated the activation of the Nrf2 signaling pathway.Additionally,the reduction of TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways activation and proinflammatory factor were also observed in the jejunal of those piglets fed with BAO.Conclusions In summary,our study demonstrates that pre-supplementation of BAO enhances the anti-stress capacity of weaned piglets by improving intestinal microbiota composition,reinforcing the intestinal barrier,and enhancing antioxidative and anti-inflammatory capabilities.These effects are closely associated with the activation of Nrf2 and TLR4/NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathways.
基金supported by the Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences.
文摘Objective:To investigate the underlying mechanism of anti-inflammatory action of coumarin and eugenol in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells.Methods:RAW 264.7 cells were treated with 2.5μg/mL of LPS,50μM of coumarin,and 50μM eugenol for 24 h.The viability of the cells was assessed using MTT assay.The production of nitric oxide was determined using Griess reagent and DCFH-DA was used to measure the production of reactive oxygen species.The protein expression of NLRP3,IL-1β,NF-κB,and cyclooxygenase 2 was assessed using Western blot analysis.Results:Coumarin and eugenol showed anti-inflammatory effects against LPS-induced inflammatory response by ameliorating the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome and NF-κB,which further led to a subsequent reduction in IL-1β,nitric oxide,and reactive oxygen species.Conclusions:Coumarin and eugenol exert their anti-inflammatory activities by modulating the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway and NF-κB.These compounds may have promising therapeutic applications for the treatment of various inflammatory diseases.
基金supported by grants from the National Natural Science Youth Foundation of China(Grant No.81501201)the National Natural Science Youth Foundation of Jiangsu Province(Grant No.BK20151032)Min Huang,and the project of Critical Care Medicine of the Key Clinical Specialty of Jiangsu Province.
文摘Sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction is primarily accompanied by severe sepsis,which is associated with high morbidity and mortality.11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1(11β-HSD1),encoded by Hsd11b1,is a reductase that can convert inactive cortisone into metabolically active cortisol,but the role of 11β-HSD1 in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction remains poorly understood.The current study aimed to investigate the effects of 11β-HSD1 on a lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced mouse model,in which LPS(10 mg/kg)was administered to wild-type C57BL/6J mice and 11β-HSD1 global knockout mice.We asscessed cardiac function by echocardiography,performed transmission electron microscopy and immunohistochemical staining to analyze myocardial mitochondrial injury and histological changes,and determined the levels of reactive oxygen species and biomarkers of oxidative stress.We also employed polymerase chain reaction analysis,Western blotting,and immunofluorescent staining to determine the expression of related genes and proteins.To investigate the role of 11β-HSD1 in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction,we used LPS to induce lentivirus-infected neonatal rat ventricular cardiomyocytes.We found that knockdown of 11β-HSD1 alleviated LPS-induced myocardial mitochondrial injury,oxidative stress,and inflammation,along with an improved myocardial function;furthermore,the depletion of 11β-HSD1 promoted the phosphorylation of adenosine 5′-monophosphate-activated protein kinase(AMPK),peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1α(PGC-1α),and silent information regulator 1(SIRT1)protein levels both in vivo and in vitro.Therefore,the suppression of 11β-HSD1 may be a viable strategy to improve cardiac function against endotoxemia challenges.
