Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9
Published: Jan. 17, 2022
Sepsis
is
a
dysregulated
systemic
inflammatory
response
that
often
leads
to
cardiac
dysfunction,
which
termed
sepsis-induced
cardiomyopathy
(SIC).
Harmine,
natural
β-carboline
alkaloid
compound,
has
been
shown
exert
pharmacological
effects
on
several
diseases.
Here,
we
investigated
whether
harmine
protected
against
SIC
development
and
the
underlying
mechanisms.
In
vitro,
expression
of
M1
phenotype
markers
iNOS
COX-2
was
increased
in
RAW
264.7
cells
stimulated
with
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS),
but
this
effect
reversed
by
intervention.
Furthermore,
LPS-induced
increases
levels
cytokines,
including
IL-1β,
IL-6,
TNF-α,
iNOS,
COX-2,
PGE2
TXB2,
generated
macrophages
were
suppressed
when
pretreated
harmine.
Meanwhile,
our
findings
showed
administration
effectively
attenuated
inflammation
apoptosis
H9c2
proinflammatory
environment
produced
macrophages,
as
evidenced
reductions
NLRP3
cleaved
caspase
3
p-NF-κB/NF-κB
ratio.
The
western
blot
results
indicated
mechanisms
harmine-mediated
inhibition
polarization
might
be
associated
suppression
STAT1/3,
NF-κB
MAPK
activation.
an
LPS
injection
induced
dysfunction
decreased
survival
rate
mice,
alleviated
treatment,
relevant
mechanism
possibly
attributed
drug-induced
attenuation
apoptotic
processes
cardiomyocytes.
Collectively,
these
implied
treatment
suppressing
phenotypic
macrophages.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
165, P. 115147 - 115147
Published: July 18, 2023
With
global
population
aging,
age-related
diseases,
especially
sarcopenia,
have
attracted
much
attention
in
recent
years.
Characterized
by
low
muscle
strength,
quantity
or
quality
and
physical
performance,
sarcopenia
is
one
of
the
major
factors
associated
with
an
increased
risk
falls
disability.
Much
effort
has
been
made
to
understand
cellular
biological
physiological
mechanisms
underlying
sarcopenia.
Autophagy
important
self-protection
mechanism
that
relies
on
lysosomes
degrade
misfolded
proteins
damaged
organelles.
Research
designed
obtain
new
insight
into
human
diseases
from
autophagic
aspect
carried
out
progress,
which
encourages
relevant
studies
relationship
between
autophagy
plays
a
protective
role
modulating
regenerative
capability
satellite
cells,
relieving
oxidative
stress
suppressing
inflammatory
response.
This
review
aims
reveal
specific
interaction
explore
possible
therapies
hopes
encouraging
more
research
need
unlocking
novel
promising
ameliorate
Drug Design Development and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 1025 - 1041
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Cardiac
or
myocardial
dysfunction
induced
by
sepsis,
known
as
sepsis-induced
cardiomyopathy
injury
(SIMI),
is
a
common
complication
of
sepsis
and
associated
with
poor
outcomes.
However,
the
pathogenesis
molecular
mechanisms
underlying
SIMI
remain
poorly
understood,
requiring
further
investigations.
Emerging
evidence
has
shown
that
NOD-,
LRR-,
pyrin
domain-containing
protein
3
(NLRP3)
inflammasomes
contribute
to
SIMI.
Compounds
inhibit
NLRP3-associated
pyroptosis
may
exert
therapeutic
effects
against
In
this
review,
we
first
outlined
principal
elements
NLRP3
signaling
cascade
summarized
recent
studies
highlighting
how
activation
contributes
We
selective
small-molecule
modulators
function
inhibitors
delineated
their
action
attenuate
Finally,
discuss
major
limitations
current
paradigm
propose
possible
strategies
overcome
them.
This
review
highlights
pharmacological
inhibition
promising
strategy.
Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
233, P. 113327 - 113327
Published: Feb. 21, 2022
Verbascoside
(VB),
as
an
active
component
of
multiple
medicinal
plants,
has
been
proved
to
exert
anti-oxidative,
anti-aging
and
neuroprotective
effects.
This
study
was
designed
investigate
whether
VB
could
play
a
cardioprotective
role
in
septic
heart
injury.Mice
were
injected
with
lipopolysaccharide
(LPS;
10
mg/kg)
induce
sepsis.
The
treatment
group
received
intraperitoneally
injection
(20
before
LPS
challenge.
Transthoracic
echocardiography,
ELISA,
immunofluorescence,
qPCR
performed
assess
the
effect
on
function,
oxidative
stress,
inflammation
apoptosis.
Transmission
electronic
microscopy
immunoblotting
used
evaluate
mitochondrial
morphology
biogenesis
heart.
In
vitro
experiments
also
repeat
above-mentioned
assays.Compared
group,
showed
improved
cardiac
function
alleviated
stress
inflammatory
cell
infiltration,
well
cardiomyocyte
Specifically,
restore
sepsis-induced
alterations
via
regulating
biogenesis.
These
results
confirmed
experiments.Verbascoside
protected
from
cardiomyopathy
by
inhibiting
inflammation,
apoptosis,
promoting
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: April 7, 2022
Cardiovascular
diseases
are
known
as
the
leading
cause
of
morbidity
and
mortality
worldwide.
As
an
innate
immune
signaling
complex,
inflammasomes
can
be
activated
by
various
cardiovascular
risk
factors
regulate
activation
caspase-1
production
secretion
proinflammatory
cytokines
such
IL-1β
IL-18.
Accumulating
evidence
supports
that
play
a
pivotal
role
in
progression
atherosclerosis,
myocardial
infarction,
heart
failure.
The
best-known
NLRP1,
NLRP3,
NLRC4,
AIM2
inflammasomes,
among
which
NLRP3
inflammasome
is
most
widely
studied
response
disease
development.
This
review
focuses
on
regulation
mechanism
diseases,
research
progress
targeting
for
related
intervention.