Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11
Published: Sept. 18, 2024
Objective
Cerebral
ischemia
can
cause
mild
damage
to
local
brain
nerves
due
hypoxia
and
even
lead
irreversible
neuronal
cell
death.
However,
the
underlying
pathogenesis
of
this
phenomenon
remains
unclear.
This
study
utilized
bioinformatics
explore
role
cuproptosis
in
cerebral
ischemic
disease
its
associated
biomarkers.
Method
R
software
identified
overlap
genes,
analyzed
Gene
Ontology
(GO)
Kyoto
Encyclopedia
Genes
Genomes
(KEGG),
explored
hub
genes.
Expressions
localizations
genes
tissue,
cells,
immune
cells
were
analyzed,
along
with
predictions
protein
structures,
miRNAs,
transcription
factors.
A
network
was
constructed
depicting
gene
co-expression
miRNAs
interactions
Ferredoxin
1
(
FDX1
)
expression
determined
using
qRT-PCR.
Results
Ten
cuproptosis-related
identified,
GO
analysis
revealing
involvement
acetyl-CoA
synthesis,
metabolism,
mitochondrial
function,
iron–sulfur
cluster
binding.
KEGG
highlighted
processes
like
tricarboxylic
acid
cycle,
pyruvate
glycolysis/gluconeogenesis.
Using
Human
Protein
Atlas,
eight
verified
tissues,
hippocampus,
AF22
cells.
Lipoyl(octanoyl)
transferase
LIPT1
),
undetected,
while
others
found
mitochondria
or
both
nucleus
mitochondria.
These
differentially
expressed
,
lipoic
synthetase
LIAS
dihydrolipoamide
S
-acetyltransferase
DLAT
dehydrogenase
E1
component
subunit
alpha
PDHA1
PDHB
glutaminase
GLS
predicted
target
111
miRNAs.
DLAT,
DLD
interact
11,
10,
9,
8,
7,
5,
4
factors,
respectively.
Finally,
significantly
upregulated
hippocampus
ovariectomized
rats
ischemia.
Conclusion
revealed
an
association
between
cuproptosis,
identifying
potential
findings
offer
new
insights
into
biomarkers
for
diagnosis,
treatment,
prognosis
ischemia,
provide
avenues
exploration
medical
intervention
targets.
Molecular Biology Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
51(1)
Published: March 29, 2024
Ischemia-reperfusion
injury
(IRI)
is
a
critical
pathological
condition
in
which
cell
death
plays
major
contributory
role,
and
negatively
impacts
post-transplant
outcomes.
At
the
cellular
level,
hypoxia
due
to
ischemia
disturbs
metabolism
decreases
bioenergetics
through
dysfunction
of
mitochondrial
electron
transport
chain,
causing
switch
from
respiration
anaerobic
metabolism,
subsequent
cascades
events
that
lead
increased
intracellular
concentrations
Na
Frontiers in Immunology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15
Published: Feb. 19, 2024
Background
Myocardial
infarction
(MI)
caused
by
severe
coronary
artery
disease
has
high
incidence
and
mortality
rates,
making
its
prevention
treatment
a
central
challenging
aspect
of
clinical
work
for
cardiovascular
practitioners.
Recently,
researchers
have
turned
their
attention
to
novel
mechanism
cell
death
Cu
2+
,
cuproptosis.
Methods
This
study
integrated
data
from
three
MI-related
bulk
datasets
downloaded
the
Gene
Expression
Omnibus
(GEO)
database,
identified
16
differentially
expressed
genes
(DEGs)
related
cuproptosis
taking
intersection
6378
DEGs
obtained
differential
analysis
with
49
cuproptosis-related
genes.
Four
hub
genes,
Dbt,
Dlat,
Ube2d1
Ube2d3,
were
screened
out
through
random
forest
Lasso
analysis.
In
group,
showed
low
expression,
while
Ube2d3
exhibited
expression.
Results
Focusing
on
subsequent
functional
studies,
we
confirmed
expression
in
MI
group
qRT-PCR
Western
Blot
detection
after
successful
construction
mouse
model
left
anterior
descending
(LAD)
ligation,
further
clarified
correlation
development
detecting
levels
proteins.
Moreover,
vitro
experiments,
was
be
highly
oxygen-glucose
deprivation
(OGD)-treated
cardiomyocytes
AC16.
order
clarify
role
knocked
down
OGD-treated
AC16
cells,
Ube2d3’s
promoting
hypoxia
damage
cells
inducing
cuproptosis,
as
evidenced
MTT,
TUNEL,
LDH
release
Conclusion
summary,
our
findings
indicate
that
regulates
affect
progression
MI.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: July 2, 2024
Abstract
In
the
current
study,
we
aimed
to
investigate
whether
disulfiram
(DSF)
exerts
a
neuroprotective
role
in
cerebral
ischemiareperfusion
(CI-RI)
injury
by
modulating
ferredoxin
1
(FDX1)
regulate
copper
ion
(Cu)
levels
and
inhibiting
inflammatory
responses.
To
simulate
CI-RI,
transient
middle
artery
occlusion
(tMCAO)
model
C57/BL6
mice
was
employed.
Mice
were
administered
with
or
without
DSF
before
after
tMCAO.
Changes
infarct
volume
tMCAO
observed
using
TTC
staining.
Nissl
staining
hematoxylin–eosin
(he)
used
observe
morphological
changes
of
nerve
cells
at
microscopic
level.
The
inhibitory
effect
on
initial
inflammation
verified
TUNEL
assay,
apoptosis-related
protein
detection
iron
concentration
detection.
FDX1
is
main
regulatory
death,
occurrence
death
will
lead
increase
HSP70
stress
response.
Cuproptosis-related
proteins
downstream
factors
detected
western
blotting,
immunofluorescence
staining,
immunohistochemistry.
content
ions
specific
kit,
while
electron
microscopy
employed
examine
mitochondrial
changes.
We
found
that
reduced
infarction
volume,
regulated
expression
cuproptosis-related
proteins,
modulated
through
down
regulation
expression.
Moreover,
inhibited
HSP70/TLR-4/NLRP3
signaling
pathway.
Collectively,
could
Cu
homeostasis
FDX1,
acting
HSP70/TLR4/NLRP3
pathway
alleviate
CI/RI.
Accordingly,
mitigate
responses
safeguard
integrity,
yielding
novel
therapeutic
targets
mechanisms
for
clinical
management
ischemia–reperfusion
injury.
Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(3), P. 239 - 252
Published: April 29, 2024
Dexmedetomidine
displays
multiple
mechanisms
of
neuroprotection
in
ameliorating
ischemic
brain
injury.In
this
study,
we
explored
the
beneficial
effects
dexmedetomidine
on
blood-brain
barrier
(BBB)
integrity
and
neuroinflammation
cerebral
ischemia/reperfusion
injury.Sprague-Dawley
rats
were
subjected
to
middle
artery
occlusion
(MCAO)
for
1.5
h
reperfusion
24
establish
a
rat
model
injury.Dexmedetomidine
(9
g/kg)
was
administered
30
min
after
MCAO
through
intravenous
injection,
SB203580
(a
p38
MAPK
inhibitor,
200
injected
intraperitoneally
before
MCAO.Brain
damages
evaluated
by
2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium
chloride
staining,
hematoxylin-eosin
Nissl
water
content
assessment.BBB
permeability
examined
Evans
blue
staining.Expression
levels
claudin-5,
zonula
occludens-1,
occludin,
matrix
metalloproteinase-9
(MMP-9)
as
well
M1/M2
phenotypes-associated
markers
assessed
using
immunofluorescence,
RT-qPCR,
Western
blotting,
gelatin
zymography.Enzyme-linked
immunosorbent
assay
used
examine
inflammatory
cytokine
levels.We
found
that
or
attenuated
infarct
volume,
edema,
BBB
permeability,
neuroinflammation,
promoted
M2
microglial
polarization
injury.Increased
MMP-9
activity
injury
inhibited
SB203580.Dexmedetomidine
activation
ERK,
JNK,
pathways.Moreover,
JNK
reversed
protective
against
injury.Overall,
ameliorated
alleviating
promoting
experimental
inhibiting
pathways.
Chemical Biology & Drug Design,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
105(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Cerebral
ischemia/reperfusion
injury
(IRI)
is
pathologically
associated
with
ferroptosis.
Dexmedetomidine
(Dex)
exerts
neuroprotective
activity
after
cerebral
IRI.
Our
work
focused
on
probing
the
pharmacologic
effect
of
Dex
ferroptosis
during
IRI
and
mechanisms
involved.
models
were
established
by
oxygen-glucose
deprivation/reoxygenation
(OGD/R)
middle
artery
occlusion
(MCAO).
2,3,5-Triphenyltetrazolium
chloride
(TTC)
staining
was
utilized
to
detect
infarct
size
mNSS
performed
evaluate
neurologic
deficits.
Brain
pathologic
changes
analyzed
HE
staining.
Lipid
peroxidation
level
detected
C11-BODIPY
staining,
Fe