Salidroside,the main active ingredient extracted from Rhodiola crenulata,has been shown to be neuroprotective in ischemic cerebral injury,but the underlying mechanism for this neuroprotection is poorly understood.In t...Salidroside,the main active ingredient extracted from Rhodiola crenulata,has been shown to be neuroprotective in ischemic cerebral injury,but the underlying mechanism for this neuroprotection is poorly understood.In the current study,the neuroprotective effect of salidroside on cerebral ischemia-induced oxidative stress and the role of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2（Nrf2）pathway was investigated in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion.Salidroside（30 mg/kg）reduced infarct size,improved neurological function and histological changes,increased activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione-S-transferase,and reduced malon-dialdehyde levels after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.Furthermore,salidroside apparently increased Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-1 expression.These results suggest that salidroside exerts its neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia through anti-oxidant mechanisms and that activation of the Nrf2 pathway is involved.The Nrf2/antioxidant response element pathway may become a new therapeutic target for the treatment of ischemic stroke.展开更多
This study aims to analyze the clinical significance and mechanism of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(NRF2)and glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)in primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC).Methods:The expression of NRF2...This study aims to analyze the clinical significance and mechanism of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(NRF2)and glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)in primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC).Methods:The expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in peripheral blood of patients with PHC was determined to analyze the diagnostic value of the two combined for PHC.The prognostic significance of NRF2 and GPX4 was evaluated by 3-year followup.Human liver epithelial cells THLE-2 and human hepatocellular carcinoma cells HepG2 were purchased,and the expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in the cells was determined.NRF2 and GPX4 aberrant expression vectors were constructed and transfected into HepG2,and changes in cell proliferation and invasion capabilities were observed.Results:The expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in patients with PHC was higher than that in patients with LC or VH(p<0.05),and the two indicators combined was excellent in diagnosing PHC.Moreover,patients with high expression of NRF2 and GPX4 had a higher risk of death(p<0.05).In in vitro experiments,both NRF2 and GPX4 expression was elevated in HepG2(p<0.05).HepG2 activity was enhanced by increasing the expression of the two,vice versa(p<0.05).Conclusion:NRF2 and GPX4 combined is excellent in diagnosing PHC,and promotes the malignant development of PHC.展开更多
OBJECTIVE Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2) is found to be ubiquitiously expressed in many tissues,and works as the key regulator against oxidative stress damage in cells and organs,which makes Nrf2 a ...OBJECTIVE Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2) is found to be ubiquitiously expressed in many tissues,and works as the key regulator against oxidative stress damage in cells and organs,which makes Nrf2 a widely concerned drug target.Recent research has identified that Nrf2 is involved in the pathology of Alzheimer disease(AD),whereas the mechanism is unknown.The purpose of this study is to figure out the role of Nrf2 in the pathologic process of AD through Nrf2-Keap1-ARE pathway and the effects of Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor in AD mice models.METHODS Amyloid β^(1-42)(Aβ^(1-42))was injected into the bilateral hippocampus to induce the cognitive dysfunction in eight-week old male mice.The mice were treated with Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor NXPZ of three doses as well as donepezil as a positive control by intragastric administration one time a day for one week.Several behavior tests were used to analyze the mice learning and memory ability.Additionally,we detected Nrf2 and Aβ in the plasma in mice with ELISA kits,as well as some factors related to oxidative stress in the hippocampus and cortex.The expression levels of Nrf2,Keap1,Tau and p-Tau were measured in the murine brain tissue with Western blotting.SH-SY5 Y cells were studied as an in vitro model to further clarify the mechanism.RESULTS The treatment of NXPZ ameliorated learning and memory dysfunction in AD mice in a dose-dependent manner,and the high dose group recovered better than the positive drug group.The plasma Nrf2 level was increased in a dose-dependent manner in the treatment groups;however,the plasma Aβ was decreased.What′ s more,superoxide dismutase(SOD) and glutathione reductase(GSSH) in the hippocampus and cortex were increased in the treatment group,while the malondialdehyde(MDA) was decreased,meaning that NXPZ treatment promoted expression of the anti-oxidative factors and inhibited the expression of the oxidative factors in the down-stream.Western blotting analysis of hippocampus and cortex showed up-regulated Nrf2,decreased Keap1 and decreased p-Tau in NXPZ treatment mice.In ex vivo experiments,when SH-SY5 Y cells were treated with Aβ,Nrf2 in the cytoplasm was increased,as well as the expression Nrf2 in the nuclear was decreased.The treatment of NXPZ increased nuclear Nrf2,decreased cytoplasm Nrf2,and decreased the expression of p-Tau.CONCLUSION Nrf2 has an important role in neuron function.Nrf2 activation by selective Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor NXPZ may contribute to improve cognitive function in AD mice.The mechanism may be related to increased generation and release of Nrf2 induced by more disaggregation with Keap1,leading to more expression of anti-oxidative molecules to protect the damage caused by Aβ.These results indicates that Nrf2 may be a novel therapeutic target of AD and Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor may be a novel medication for protecting the loss of learning and memory ability.展开更多
目的探讨胃衡汤调控核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)-Kelch样环氧氯丙烷相关蛋白(Keap)信号通路抑制老年胃癌前病变(Precancerous lesions of gastric cancer,PLGC)患者氧化应激反应的作用。方法选取2022年3月-2023年3月期间于南京中医药大学...目的探讨胃衡汤调控核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)-Kelch样环氧氯丙烷相关蛋白(Keap)信号通路抑制老年胃癌前病变(Precancerous lesions of gastric cancer,PLGC)患者氧化应激反应的作用。方法选取2022年3月-2023年3月期间于南京中医药大学第二附属医院消化腔镜中心和脾胃病科就诊的PLGC老年患者60例,按随机数字表法分为基础治疗组与胃衡汤治疗组,每组各30例。另选择同期常规胃镜体检的慢性浅表性胃炎患者30例为对照组。对照组仅入组接受研究相关指标检测,不予治疗。基础治疗组患者给予雷贝拉唑钠肠溶胶囊,胃衡汤组在基础治疗组上加用胃衡汤治疗,均治疗6个月。观察比较两组PLGC患者临床疗效、安全性,治疗前后中医证候评分、胃镜病理分级及Nrf2-Keap通路相关蛋白检测。结果治疗后胃衡汤治疗组中医证候疗效总有效率93.33%(28/30)明显高于基础治疗组76.67%(23/30),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后胃衡汤治疗组病理组织学疗效总有效率83.33%(25/30)明显高于基础治疗组63.33%(19/30),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者中医证候各项积分及总积分均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且胃衡汤治疗组中医证候各项积分及总积分均明显低于基础治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者胃黏膜组织学各项积分及总分均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且胃衡汤治疗组胃黏膜组织学各项积分及总分均明显低于基础治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者Nrf2和SOD表达高于治疗前,Keap1和MDA表达较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且胃衡汤治疗组Nrf2和SOD表达明显高于基础治疗组,Keap1和MDA表达明显低于基础治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗期间,两组患者治疗前后肝肾功能、三大常规及心电图检查均未发现异常。结论胃衡汤治疗老年PLGC能够改善临床症状,抑制甚至逆转病理学改变,提高治疗效果,其机制与调节Nrf2-Keap信号通路而抑制氧化应激反应有关。展开更多
Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products(sRAGE)acts as a decoy sequestering of RAGE ligands,thus preventing the activation of the ligand-RAGE axis linking human diseases.However,the molecular mechanisms un...Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products(sRAGE)acts as a decoy sequestering of RAGE ligands,thus preventing the activation of the ligand-RAGE axis linking human diseases.However,the molecular mechanisms underlying sRAGE remain unclear.In this study,THP-1 monocytes were cultured in normal glucose(NG,5.5 mmol/L)and high glucose(HG,15 mmol/L)to investigate the effects of diabetesrelevant glucose concentrations on sRAGE and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)secretion.The modulatory effects of epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG)in response to HG challenge were also evaluated.HG enhanced intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)generation and RAGE expression.The secretion of sRAGE,including esRAGE and cRAGE,was reduced under HG conditions,together with the downregulation of a disintegrin and metallopeptidase 10(ADAM10)and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)nuclear translocation.Mechanistically,the HG effects were counteracted by siRAGE and exacerbated by siNrf2.Chromatin immunoprecipitation results showed that Nrf2 binding to the ADAM10 promoter and HG interfered with this binding.Our data reinforce the notion that RAGE and Nrf2 might be sRAGE-regulating factors.Under HG conditions,the treatment of EGCG reduced ROS generation and RAGE activation.EGCG-stimulated cRAGE release was likely caused by the upregulation of the Nrf2-ADAM10 pathway.EGCG inhibited HG-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation at least partly by stimulating sRAGE,thereby reducing IL-1βrelease.展开更多
目的探讨核因子相关因子2/抗氧化反应元件(Nrf2/ARE)信号通路关键因子与妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症(ICP)孕妇肝功能和预后的关联性。方法选取2020年1月至2023年6月新乡医学院第一附属医院收治的89例ICP孕妇作为研究组,另按照1∶1配对原则选...目的探讨核因子相关因子2/抗氧化反应元件(Nrf2/ARE)信号通路关键因子与妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症(ICP)孕妇肝功能和预后的关联性。方法选取2020年1月至2023年6月新乡医学院第一附属医院收治的89例ICP孕妇作为研究组,另按照1∶1配对原则选择孕周、年龄等因素匹配的正常妊娠期女性作为对照组。统计两组孕妇入院当天Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子[Nrf2蛋白、血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)蛋白、醌氧化还原酶1(NQO1)蛋白]、肝功能指标[总胆红素(TBIL)、天冬氨酸氨基转氨酶(AST)、总胆汁酸(TBA)],采用Spearman分析Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子与ICP孕妇肝功能指标相关性,同时以不良母婴结局为预后判定标准,比较预后良好和不良孕妇Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子、肝功能指标,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线及曲线下面积(AUC)、净重新分类指数(NRI)、整体鉴别指数(IDI)分析上述指标单一及联合预测预后效能。结果研究组孕妇的Nrf2、HO-1、NQO1蛋白表达及TBIL、AST、TBA含量明显高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);ICP孕妇Nrf2、HO-1、NQO1蛋白表达与TBIL、AST、TBA呈正相关(r_(1)=0.592、0.587、0.624,r_(2)=0.571、0.599、0.611,r_(3)=0.566、0.576、0.598,P<0.05);预后不良组孕妇的Nrf2、HO-1、NQO1蛋白表达及TBIL、AST、TBA含量分别为1.70±0.39、1.59±0.33、1.75±0.44、(24.46±7.34)μmol/L、(50.51±16.11)U/L、(61.77±13.38)μmol/L,明显高于预后不良组1.40±0.33、1.35±0.30、1.34±0.36、(16.24±4.88)μmol/L、(41.24±12.34)U/L、(49.68±8.89)μmol/L,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);Nrf2+HO-1+NQO1蛋白预测ICP孕妇预后效能近似TBIL+AST+TBA(AUC:0.924 vs 0.929);Nrf2+HO-1+NQO1蛋白、TBIL+AST+TBA较单一指标可显著提升ICP孕妇预后预测能力,IDI分别为0.714(0.448~0.970)、0.709(0.423~1.457)、NRI分别为0.077(0.021~0.119)、0.089(0.018~0.027)。结论Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子与ICP孕妇肝功能密切相关,三者联合检测有助于提高预后预测效能,为本病鉴别诊治提供依据。展开更多
Oxidative stress is one of the main ways to cause alcohol-induced liver injury,and alcoholic liver disease(ALD)has been a common health problem worldwide.Lactic acid bacteria(LAB)is also considered as a potential trea...Oxidative stress is one of the main ways to cause alcohol-induced liver injury,and alcoholic liver disease(ALD)has been a common health problem worldwide.Lactic acid bacteria(LAB)is also considered as a potential treatment to alleviate alcohol-induced liver injury.Lactobacillus plantarum J26 is a LAB isolated from Chinese traditional fermented dairy products with excellent probiotic effects.This study aimed to establish a mice model of alcoholic liver injury through acute-on-chronic alcohol feeding and to study the alleviating effect of pre-intake of L.plantarum J26 on alcohol-induced oxidative liver injury and focus on its potential mechanism of alleviating effect.The results showed that pre-intake of L.plantarum J26 could improve liver pathological changes,reduce lipid accumulation,increase mitochondrial ATP and mitochondrial(mtDNA)levels,and alleviate liver injury.In addition,pre-intake L.plantarum J26 can improve the level of short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)in the intestines in mice,short chain fatty acids can be used as a signaling molecule activation of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)signaling pathway to alleviate liver oxidative stress,and maintain mitochondrial homeostasis by regulating the expression of genes related to mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy,thereby reducing cell apoptosis to alleviate alcohol-induced oxidative liver injury.展开更多
Our previous study has revealed that procyanidin A_(1)(A_(1))and its simulated digestive product(D-A,)can alleviate acrylamide(ACR)-induced intestine cell damage.However,the underlying mechanism remains unknown.In thi...Our previous study has revealed that procyanidin A_(1)(A_(1))and its simulated digestive product(D-A,)can alleviate acrylamide(ACR)-induced intestine cell damage.However,the underlying mechanism remains unknown.In this study,we elucidated the molecular mechanism for and D-A_(1) to alleviate ACR-stimulated IPEC-J2 cell damage.ACR slightly activated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)signaling and its target genes,but this activation could not reduce intestine cell damage.A_(1) and D-A_(1) could alleviate ACR-induced cell damage,but the effect was abrogated in cells transiently transfected with Nrf2 small interfering RNA(siRNA).Further investigation confirmed that A_(1) and D-A_(1) interacted with Ketch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keapl),which boosted the stabilization of Nrf2,subsequently promoted the translocation of Nrf2 into the nucleus,and further increased the expression of antioxidant proteins,thereby inhibiting glutathione(GSH)consumption,maintaining redox balance and eventually alleviating ACR-induced cell damage.Importantly,there was no difference between A_(1) and D-A_(1) treated groups,indicating that A_(1) can tolerate gastrointestinal digestion and may be a potential compound to limit the toxicity of ACR.展开更多
Selenium nanoparticles(SeNPs)have been demonstrated potential for use in diseases associated with oxidative stress.Functionalized SeNPs with lower toxicity and higher biocompatibility could bring better therapeutic ac...Selenium nanoparticles(SeNPs)have been demonstrated potential for use in diseases associated with oxidative stress.Functionalized SeNPs with lower toxicity and higher biocompatibility could bring better therapeutic activity and clinical application value.Herein,this work was conducted to investigate the protective effect of Pleurotus tuber-regium polysaccharide-protein complex funtionnalized SeNPs(PTR-SeNPs)against acetaminophen(APAP)-induced oxidative injure in HepG2 cells and C57BL/6J mouse liver.Further elucidation of the underlying molecular mechanism,in particular their modulation of Nrf2 signaling pathway was also performed.The results showed that PTR-SeNPs could significantly ameliorate APAP-induced oxidative injury as evidenced by a range of biochemical analysis,histopathological examination and immunoblotting study.PTR-SeNPs could hosphorylate and activate PKCδ,depress Keap1,and increase nuclear accumulation of Nrf2,resulting in upregulation of GCLC,GCLM,HO-1 and NQO-1 expression.Besides,PTR-SeNPs suppressed the biotransformation of APAP to generate intracellular ROS through CYP 2E1 inhibition,restoring the mitochondrial morphology.Furthermore,the protective effect of PTR-SeNPs against APAP induced hepatotoxicity was weakened as Nrf2 was depleted in vivo,indicating the pivotal role of Nrf2 signaling pathway in PTR-SeNPs mediated hepatoprotective efficacy.Being a potential hepatic protectant,PTR-SeNPs could serve as a new source of selenium supplement for health-promoting and biomedical applications.展开更多
基金supported by the Independent Research Project of Fujian Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine in China,No.2012fjzyyk-4the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province in China,No.2014J01340+1 种基金the Research Project of Fujian Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission,No.2014-ZQN-JC-32a grant from the Platform for Preclinical Studies of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Quality Control Engineering Technology Research Center of Fujian Province in China,No.2009Y2003
文摘Salidroside,the main active ingredient extracted from Rhodiola crenulata,has been shown to be neuroprotective in ischemic cerebral injury,but the underlying mechanism for this neuroprotection is poorly understood.In the current study,the neuroprotective effect of salidroside on cerebral ischemia-induced oxidative stress and the role of the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2（Nrf2）pathway was investigated in a rat model of middle cerebral artery occlusion.Salidroside（30 mg/kg）reduced infarct size,improved neurological function and histological changes,increased activity of superoxide dismutase and glutathione-S-transferase,and reduced malon-dialdehyde levels after cerebral ischemia and reperfusion.Furthermore,salidroside apparently increased Nrf2 and heme oxygenase-1 expression.These results suggest that salidroside exerts its neuroprotective effect against cerebral ischemia through anti-oxidant mechanisms and that activation of the Nrf2 pathway is involved.The Nrf2/antioxidant response element pathway may become a new therapeutic target for the treatment of ischemic stroke.
文摘This study aims to analyze the clinical significance and mechanism of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(NRF2)and glutathione peroxidase 4(GPX4)in primary hepatic carcinoma(PHC).Methods:The expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in peripheral blood of patients with PHC was determined to analyze the diagnostic value of the two combined for PHC.The prognostic significance of NRF2 and GPX4 was evaluated by 3-year followup.Human liver epithelial cells THLE-2 and human hepatocellular carcinoma cells HepG2 were purchased,and the expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in the cells was determined.NRF2 and GPX4 aberrant expression vectors were constructed and transfected into HepG2,and changes in cell proliferation and invasion capabilities were observed.Results:The expression of NRF2 and GPX4 in patients with PHC was higher than that in patients with LC or VH(p<0.05),and the two indicators combined was excellent in diagnosing PHC.Moreover,patients with high expression of NRF2 and GPX4 had a higher risk of death(p<0.05).In in vitro experiments,both NRF2 and GPX4 expression was elevated in HepG2(p<0.05).HepG2 activity was enhanced by increasing the expression of the two,vice versa(p<0.05).Conclusion:NRF2 and GPX4 combined is excellent in diagnosing PHC,and promotes the malignant development of PHC.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China(81703520).
文摘OBJECTIVE Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2) is found to be ubiquitiously expressed in many tissues,and works as the key regulator against oxidative stress damage in cells and organs,which makes Nrf2 a widely concerned drug target.Recent research has identified that Nrf2 is involved in the pathology of Alzheimer disease(AD),whereas the mechanism is unknown.The purpose of this study is to figure out the role of Nrf2 in the pathologic process of AD through Nrf2-Keap1-ARE pathway and the effects of Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor in AD mice models.METHODS Amyloid β^(1-42)(Aβ^(1-42))was injected into the bilateral hippocampus to induce the cognitive dysfunction in eight-week old male mice.The mice were treated with Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor NXPZ of three doses as well as donepezil as a positive control by intragastric administration one time a day for one week.Several behavior tests were used to analyze the mice learning and memory ability.Additionally,we detected Nrf2 and Aβ in the plasma in mice with ELISA kits,as well as some factors related to oxidative stress in the hippocampus and cortex.The expression levels of Nrf2,Keap1,Tau and p-Tau were measured in the murine brain tissue with Western blotting.SH-SY5 Y cells were studied as an in vitro model to further clarify the mechanism.RESULTS The treatment of NXPZ ameliorated learning and memory dysfunction in AD mice in a dose-dependent manner,and the high dose group recovered better than the positive drug group.The plasma Nrf2 level was increased in a dose-dependent manner in the treatment groups;however,the plasma Aβ was decreased.What′ s more,superoxide dismutase(SOD) and glutathione reductase(GSSH) in the hippocampus and cortex were increased in the treatment group,while the malondialdehyde(MDA) was decreased,meaning that NXPZ treatment promoted expression of the anti-oxidative factors and inhibited the expression of the oxidative factors in the down-stream.Western blotting analysis of hippocampus and cortex showed up-regulated Nrf2,decreased Keap1 and decreased p-Tau in NXPZ treatment mice.In ex vivo experiments,when SH-SY5 Y cells were treated with Aβ,Nrf2 in the cytoplasm was increased,as well as the expression Nrf2 in the nuclear was decreased.The treatment of NXPZ increased nuclear Nrf2,decreased cytoplasm Nrf2,and decreased the expression of p-Tau.CONCLUSION Nrf2 has an important role in neuron function.Nrf2 activation by selective Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor NXPZ may contribute to improve cognitive function in AD mice.The mechanism may be related to increased generation and release of Nrf2 induced by more disaggregation with Keap1,leading to more expression of anti-oxidative molecules to protect the damage caused by Aβ.These results indicates that Nrf2 may be a novel therapeutic target of AD and Keap1-Nrf2 inhibitor may be a novel medication for protecting the loss of learning and memory ability.
文摘目的探讨胃衡汤调控核因子E2相关因子2(Nrf2)-Kelch样环氧氯丙烷相关蛋白(Keap)信号通路抑制老年胃癌前病变(Precancerous lesions of gastric cancer,PLGC)患者氧化应激反应的作用。方法选取2022年3月-2023年3月期间于南京中医药大学第二附属医院消化腔镜中心和脾胃病科就诊的PLGC老年患者60例,按随机数字表法分为基础治疗组与胃衡汤治疗组,每组各30例。另选择同期常规胃镜体检的慢性浅表性胃炎患者30例为对照组。对照组仅入组接受研究相关指标检测,不予治疗。基础治疗组患者给予雷贝拉唑钠肠溶胶囊,胃衡汤组在基础治疗组上加用胃衡汤治疗,均治疗6个月。观察比较两组PLGC患者临床疗效、安全性,治疗前后中医证候评分、胃镜病理分级及Nrf2-Keap通路相关蛋白检测。结果治疗后胃衡汤治疗组中医证候疗效总有效率93.33%(28/30)明显高于基础治疗组76.67%(23/30),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后胃衡汤治疗组病理组织学疗效总有效率83.33%(25/30)明显高于基础治疗组63.33%(19/30),差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者中医证候各项积分及总积分均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且胃衡汤治疗组中医证候各项积分及总积分均明显低于基础治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者胃黏膜组织学各项积分及总分均较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且胃衡汤治疗组胃黏膜组织学各项积分及总分均明显低于基础治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗后两组患者Nrf2和SOD表达高于治疗前,Keap1和MDA表达较治疗前降低,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05);且胃衡汤治疗组Nrf2和SOD表达明显高于基础治疗组,Keap1和MDA表达明显低于基础治疗组,差异有统计学意义(P<0.05)。治疗期间,两组患者治疗前后肝肾功能、三大常规及心电图检查均未发现异常。结论胃衡汤治疗老年PLGC能够改善临床症状,抑制甚至逆转病理学改变,提高治疗效果,其机制与调节Nrf2-Keap信号通路而抑制氧化应激反应有关。
文摘Soluble receptor for advanced glycation end products(sRAGE)acts as a decoy sequestering of RAGE ligands,thus preventing the activation of the ligand-RAGE axis linking human diseases.However,the molecular mechanisms underlying sRAGE remain unclear.In this study,THP-1 monocytes were cultured in normal glucose(NG,5.5 mmol/L)and high glucose(HG,15 mmol/L)to investigate the effects of diabetesrelevant glucose concentrations on sRAGE and interleukin-1β(IL-1β)secretion.The modulatory effects of epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG)in response to HG challenge were also evaluated.HG enhanced intracellular reactive oxygen species(ROS)generation and RAGE expression.The secretion of sRAGE,including esRAGE and cRAGE,was reduced under HG conditions,together with the downregulation of a disintegrin and metallopeptidase 10(ADAM10)and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)nuclear translocation.Mechanistically,the HG effects were counteracted by siRAGE and exacerbated by siNrf2.Chromatin immunoprecipitation results showed that Nrf2 binding to the ADAM10 promoter and HG interfered with this binding.Our data reinforce the notion that RAGE and Nrf2 might be sRAGE-regulating factors.Under HG conditions,the treatment of EGCG reduced ROS generation and RAGE activation.EGCG-stimulated cRAGE release was likely caused by the upregulation of the Nrf2-ADAM10 pathway.EGCG inhibited HG-mediated NLRP3 inflammasome activation at least partly by stimulating sRAGE,thereby reducing IL-1βrelease.
文摘目的探讨核因子相关因子2/抗氧化反应元件(Nrf2/ARE)信号通路关键因子与妊娠期肝内胆汁淤积症(ICP)孕妇肝功能和预后的关联性。方法选取2020年1月至2023年6月新乡医学院第一附属医院收治的89例ICP孕妇作为研究组,另按照1∶1配对原则选择孕周、年龄等因素匹配的正常妊娠期女性作为对照组。统计两组孕妇入院当天Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子[Nrf2蛋白、血红素加氧酶-1(HO-1)蛋白、醌氧化还原酶1(NQO1)蛋白]、肝功能指标[总胆红素(TBIL)、天冬氨酸氨基转氨酶(AST)、总胆汁酸(TBA)],采用Spearman分析Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子与ICP孕妇肝功能指标相关性,同时以不良母婴结局为预后判定标准,比较预后良好和不良孕妇Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子、肝功能指标,采用受试者工作特征(ROC)曲线及曲线下面积(AUC)、净重新分类指数(NRI)、整体鉴别指数(IDI)分析上述指标单一及联合预测预后效能。结果研究组孕妇的Nrf2、HO-1、NQO1蛋白表达及TBIL、AST、TBA含量明显高于对照组,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);ICP孕妇Nrf2、HO-1、NQO1蛋白表达与TBIL、AST、TBA呈正相关(r_(1)=0.592、0.587、0.624,r_(2)=0.571、0.599、0.611,r_(3)=0.566、0.576、0.598,P<0.05);预后不良组孕妇的Nrf2、HO-1、NQO1蛋白表达及TBIL、AST、TBA含量分别为1.70±0.39、1.59±0.33、1.75±0.44、(24.46±7.34)μmol/L、(50.51±16.11)U/L、(61.77±13.38)μmol/L,明显高于预后不良组1.40±0.33、1.35±0.30、1.34±0.36、(16.24±4.88)μmol/L、(41.24±12.34)U/L、(49.68±8.89)μmol/L,差异均有统计学意义(P<0.05);Nrf2+HO-1+NQO1蛋白预测ICP孕妇预后效能近似TBIL+AST+TBA(AUC:0.924 vs 0.929);Nrf2+HO-1+NQO1蛋白、TBIL+AST+TBA较单一指标可显著提升ICP孕妇预后预测能力,IDI分别为0.714(0.448~0.970)、0.709(0.423~1.457)、NRI分别为0.077(0.021~0.119)、0.089(0.018~0.027)。结论Nrf2/ARE信号通路关键因子与ICP孕妇肝功能密切相关,三者联合检测有助于提高预后预测效能,为本病鉴别诊治提供依据。
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(2021YFD2100701).
文摘Oxidative stress is one of the main ways to cause alcohol-induced liver injury,and alcoholic liver disease(ALD)has been a common health problem worldwide.Lactic acid bacteria(LAB)is also considered as a potential treatment to alleviate alcohol-induced liver injury.Lactobacillus plantarum J26 is a LAB isolated from Chinese traditional fermented dairy products with excellent probiotic effects.This study aimed to establish a mice model of alcoholic liver injury through acute-on-chronic alcohol feeding and to study the alleviating effect of pre-intake of L.plantarum J26 on alcohol-induced oxidative liver injury and focus on its potential mechanism of alleviating effect.The results showed that pre-intake of L.plantarum J26 could improve liver pathological changes,reduce lipid accumulation,increase mitochondrial ATP and mitochondrial(mtDNA)levels,and alleviate liver injury.In addition,pre-intake L.plantarum J26 can improve the level of short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs)in the intestines in mice,short chain fatty acids can be used as a signaling molecule activation of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2(Nrf2)signaling pathway to alleviate liver oxidative stress,and maintain mitochondrial homeostasis by regulating the expression of genes related to mitochondrial dynamics and autophagy,thereby reducing cell apoptosis to alleviate alcohol-induced oxidative liver injury.
基金supported by the project from National Natural Science Foundation of China (31671962)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2662019PY034)。
文摘Our previous study has revealed that procyanidin A_(1)(A_(1))and its simulated digestive product(D-A,)can alleviate acrylamide(ACR)-induced intestine cell damage.However,the underlying mechanism remains unknown.In this study,we elucidated the molecular mechanism for and D-A_(1) to alleviate ACR-stimulated IPEC-J2 cell damage.ACR slightly activated nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2(Nrf2)signaling and its target genes,but this activation could not reduce intestine cell damage.A_(1) and D-A_(1) could alleviate ACR-induced cell damage,but the effect was abrogated in cells transiently transfected with Nrf2 small interfering RNA(siRNA).Further investigation confirmed that A_(1) and D-A_(1) interacted with Ketch-like ECH-associated protein 1(Keapl),which boosted the stabilization of Nrf2,subsequently promoted the translocation of Nrf2 into the nucleus,and further increased the expression of antioxidant proteins,thereby inhibiting glutathione(GSH)consumption,maintaining redox balance and eventually alleviating ACR-induced cell damage.Importantly,there was no difference between A_(1) and D-A_(1) treated groups,indicating that A_(1) can tolerate gastrointestinal digestion and may be a potential compound to limit the toxicity of ACR.
基金financially supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China(81700524)Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2022J01866)from Fujian Provincial Department of Science and Technology+1 种基金Key Project of Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(X2021019)Collaborative Innovation and Platform Establishment Project of Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(2019A050520003)。
文摘Selenium nanoparticles(SeNPs)have been demonstrated potential for use in diseases associated with oxidative stress.Functionalized SeNPs with lower toxicity and higher biocompatibility could bring better therapeutic activity and clinical application value.Herein,this work was conducted to investigate the protective effect of Pleurotus tuber-regium polysaccharide-protein complex funtionnalized SeNPs(PTR-SeNPs)against acetaminophen(APAP)-induced oxidative injure in HepG2 cells and C57BL/6J mouse liver.Further elucidation of the underlying molecular mechanism,in particular their modulation of Nrf2 signaling pathway was also performed.The results showed that PTR-SeNPs could significantly ameliorate APAP-induced oxidative injury as evidenced by a range of biochemical analysis,histopathological examination and immunoblotting study.PTR-SeNPs could hosphorylate and activate PKCδ,depress Keap1,and increase nuclear accumulation of Nrf2,resulting in upregulation of GCLC,GCLM,HO-1 and NQO-1 expression.Besides,PTR-SeNPs suppressed the biotransformation of APAP to generate intracellular ROS through CYP 2E1 inhibition,restoring the mitochondrial morphology.Furthermore,the protective effect of PTR-SeNPs against APAP induced hepatotoxicity was weakened as Nrf2 was depleted in vivo,indicating the pivotal role of Nrf2 signaling pathway in PTR-SeNPs mediated hepatoprotective efficacy.Being a potential hepatic protectant,PTR-SeNPs could serve as a new source of selenium supplement for health-promoting and biomedical applications.
