Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
20(1)
Published: April 16, 2025
Leonurus
japonicus
Houtt.
(LJH)
has
multiple
pharmacological
effects.
To
investigate
the
potential
mechanism
of
LJH
in
treatment
myocardial
ischemia-reperfusion
injury
(MIRI)
using
network
pharmacology,
molecular
docking
technology,
and
vitro
experiments.
Herbs
for
ischemic
heart
disease
were
identified
with
help
herb-disease
databases.
The
TCMSP
database
was
used
to
find
targets
LJH.
Disease
MIRI
Disgenet,
Genecard,
Alliance
Genome
Resources
common
obtained
VENN
diagram,
analyzed
by
GO
function
KEEG
pathway
enrichment
predict
action
treating
MIRI.
With
STRING
Cytoscape
software,
we
constructed
a
visual
protein-protein
interaction
(PPI)
model
screen
core
then
docked
corresponding
ligand
molecules.
AC16
cells
simulate
glucose-oxygen
deprivation,
apoptosis
detected
Annexin
V-FITC/PI
double
staining;
protein
expression
Western
blot.
one
herbal
remedies
disease.
had
247
26
These
enriched
TNF
signaling
NF-kappa
B
pathway,
screened
PPI
results
included
TNF,
VCAM1,
MMP9.
Molecular
showed
that
compounds
well
target
proteins.
In
experiments
could
inhibit
elevation
MMP9
after
MIRI,
reduce
apoptosis,
inflammation.
mainly
related
activation
regulation
expression.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
173, P. 116337 - 116337
Published: Feb. 28, 2024
In
myocardial
ischemia/reperfusion
injury
(MIRI),
moderate
mitophagy
is
a
protective
or
adaptive
mechanism
because
of
clearing
defective
mitochondria
accumulates
during
MIRI.
However,
excessive
lead
to
an
increase
in
and
ultimately
exacerbate
MIRI
by
causing
overproduction
uncontrolled
production
mitochondria.
Phosphatase
tensin
homolog
(PTEN)-induced
kinase
1
(Pink1),
Parkin,
FUN14
domain
containing
(FUNDC1)
B-cell
leukemia/lymphoma
2
(BCL-2)/adenovirus
E1B19KD
interaction
protein
3
(BNIP3)
are
the
main
mechanistic
regulators
Pink1
Parkin
mitochondrial
surface
proteins
involved
ubiquitin-dependent
pathway,
while
BNIP3
FUNDC1
receptor
non-ubiquitin-dependent
which
play
crucial
role
maintaining
homeostasis
quality.
These
can
induce
inhibit
protect
against
but
may
also
trigger
insufficient
mitophagy,
thereby
worsening
condition.
Understanding
actions
these
provide
valuable
insights
into
pathological
mechanisms
underlying
development.
Based
on
above
background,
this
article
reviews
through
Pink1/Parkin
pathway
mediated
led
BNIP3,
as
well
related
drug
treatment,
aim
effective
strategies
for
prevention
treatment
Molecular Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
31(1)
Published: March 13, 2025
Abstract
Background
Meteorin-like
hormone
(Metrnl)
is
prominently
expressed
in
activated
M2
macrophages
and
has
demonstrated
potential
therapeutic
effects
a
range
of
cardiovascular
diseases
by
modulating
inflammatory
responses.
Nevertheless,
its
precise
role
the
underlying
mechanisms
myocardial
ischemia/reperfusion
injury
(MI/RI)
are
not
fully
understood.
This
study
examined
whether
Metrnl
can
mitigate
MI/RI
through
AMPK-mediated
polarization
macrophages.
Methods
In
vivo,
adeno-associated
virus
9
containing
F4/80
promoter
(AAV9-F4/80)
was
utilized
to
overexpress
mouse
cardiac
before
surgery.
vitro,
bone
marrow-derived
(BMDMs)
were
treated
with
recombinant
protein
Metrnl,
human
cardiomyocyte
cell
line
AC16
subjected
hypoxia/reoxygenation
(H/R)
after
co-culture
supernatant
these
Cardiac
function
assessed
via
echocardiography,
H&E
staining,
Evans
blue-TTC
staining.
Inflammatory
infiltration
evaluated
RT-qPCR
ELISA,
apoptosis
Western
blotting
TUNEL
macrophage
immunofluorescence
staining
flow
cytometry.
Results
overexpression
significantly
attenuated
MI/RI,
as
evidenced
reduced
infarct
size,
enhancement
function,
diminished
infiltration,
decreased
apoptosis.
Furthermore,
promoted
M1
polarization.
BMDMs
shifted
towards
polarization,
characterized
expression
cytokines
(IL-1β,
MCP-1,
TNF-α)
increased
anti-inflammatory
cytokine
IL-10.
Additionally,
from
Metrnl-treated
protected
cells
under
H/R
conditions,
BAX
BCL-2
expression.
However,
inhibited
AMPK
inhibitor
Compound
C.
Conclusions
alleviates
activating
attenuate
response
highlights
identifies
it
promising
target
for
treatment
ischemic
heart
disease.
Cell Communication and Signaling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(1)
Published: Aug. 5, 2024
Modern
human
society
is
burdened
with
the
pandemic
of
cardiovascular
and
metabolic
diseases.
Metrnl
a
widely
distributed
secreted
protein
in
body,
involved
regulating
glucose
lipid
metabolism
maintaining
system
homeostasis.
In
this
review,
we
present
predictive
therapeutic
roles
various
diseases,
including
atherosclerosis,
ischemic
heart
disease,
cardiac
remodeling,
failure,
hypertension,
chemotherapy-induced
myocardial
injury,
diabetes
mellitus,
obesity.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(2), P. e24600 - e24600
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Human
cardiac
microvascular
endothelial
cells
(HCMECs)
are
sensitive
to
ischemia
and
vulnerable
damage
during
reperfusion.
The
release
of
damage-associated
molecular
patterns
(DAMPs)
reperfusion
induces
additional
tissue
damage.
current
study
aimed
identify
early
protein
DAMPs
in
human
subjected
ischemia-reperfusion
injury
(IRI)
using
a
proteomic
approach
their
effect
on
cell
injury.
HCMECs
were
60
min
simulated
6
h
reperfusion,
which
can
cause
lethal
the
culture
media
liquid
chromatography-tandem
mass
spectrometry
analysis.
treated
with
IRI-derived
DAMP
medium
for
24
h.
Endothelial
was
assessed
by
measuring
lactate
dehydrogenase
activity,
morphological
features,
expression
cadherin,
nitric
oxide
synthase
(eNOS),
caveolin-1.
top
two
upregulated
proteins,
DNAJ
homolog
subfamily
B
member
11
pyrroline-5-carboxylate
reductase
2,
promising
predictors
expose
DAMP,
activity
significantly
increased
compared
control
group
(10.15
±
1.03
vs
17.67
1.19,
respectively).
Following
treatment
DAMPs,
actin-filament
dysregulation,
downregulation
vascular
caveolin-1,
eNOS
expressions
observed,
along
death.
In
conclusion,
released
IRI
could
serve
as
novel
candidate
biomarkers
acute
myocardial
IRI.
Distinct
features
impaired
plasma
membrane
integrity
help
therapeutic
targets
mitigate
detrimental
consequences
mediated
DAMPs.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 353 - 353
Published: Feb. 2, 2024
Ischemia
reperfusion
(I/R)
is
a
common
pathological
process
which
occurs
mostly
in
organs
like
the
heart,
brain,
kidney,
and
lung.
The
injury
caused
by
I/R
gradually
becomes
one
of
main
causes
fatal
diseases,
an
urgent
clinical
problem
to
be
solved.
Although
great
progress
has
been
made
therapeutic
methods,
including
surgical,
drug,
gene
therapy,
transplant
therapy
for
injury,
development
effective
methods
cure
remains
worldwide
challenge.
In
recent
years,
exosomes
have
attracted
much
attention
their
important
roles
immune
response,
antigen
presentation,
cell
migration,
differentiation,
tumor
invasion.
Meanwhile,
shown
potential
treatment
organs.
study
exosome-mediated
signaling
pathway
can
not
only
help
reveal
mechanism
behind
promoting
recovery,
but
also
provide
theoretical
basis
application
exosomes.
Here,
we
review
research
utilizing
various
from
different
types
promote
healing
focusing
on
classical
pathways
such
as
PI3K/Akt,
NF-κB,
Nrf2,
PTEN,
Wnt,
MAPK,
toll-like
receptor,
AMPK.
results
suggest
that
regulate
these
reduce
oxidative
stress,
responses,
decrease
expression
inflammatory
cytokines,
tissue
repair,
making
competitive
emerging
vector
treating
damage
International Journal of Medical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(13), P. 2502 - 2509
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Hypoxic
injury
is
a
critical
pathological
factor
in
the
development
of
various
cardiovascular
diseases,
such
as
congenital
heart
disease,
myocardial
infarction,
and
failure.
Mitochondrial
quality
control
essential
for
protecting
cardiomyocytes
from
hypoxic
damage.
Under
conditions,
disruptions
mitochondrial
homeostasis
result
excessive
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
production,
imbalances
dynamics,
initiate
processes
including
oxidative
stress,
inflammatory
responses,
apoptosis.
Targeted
interventions
to
enhance
control,
coenzyme
Q10
statins,
have
shown
promise
mitigating
hypoxia-induced
dysfunction.
These
treatments
offer
potential
therapeutic
strategies
hypoxia-related
diseases
by
regulating
fission
fusion,
restoring
biogenesis,
reducing
ROS
promoting
mitophagy.
Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(1)
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
Abstract
Coronary
artery
disease
has
a
high
mortality
rate
and
is
striking
public
health
concern,
affecting
substantial
portion
of
the
global
population.
On
early
onset
myocardial
ischemia,
thrombolytic
therapy
coronary
revascularization
could
promptly
restore
bloodstream
nutrient
supply
to
ischemic
tissue,
efficiently
preserving
less
severely
injured
myocardium.
However,
abrupt
re-establishment
blood
flow
triggers
significant
discharge
previously
accumulated
oxidative
substances
inflammatory
cytokines,
leading
further
harm
referred
as
ischemia/reperfusion
(I/R)
injury.
Diabetes
significantly
raises
vulnerability
heart
I/R
injury
due
disrupted
glucose
lipid
processing,
impaired
insulin
sensitivity
metabolic
signaling,
increased
responses.
Numerous
studies
have
indicated
that
adipokines
are
crucial
in
etiology
pathogenesis
obesity,
diabetes,
hyperlipidemia,
hypertension,
disease.
Adipokines
such
adiponectin,
adipsin,
visfatin,
chemerin,
omentin,
apelin,
which
possess
protective
properties
against
activity
resistance,
been
shown
confer
protection
conditions
atherosclerosis,
hypertrophy,
injury,
diabetic
complications.
other
hand,
leptin
resistin,
known
for
their
pro-inflammatory
characteristics,
linked
elevated
cardiac
deposition,
fibrosis.
Meteorin-like
(metrnl)
exhibits
opposite
effects
various
pathological
conditions.
data
on
I/R,
especially
still
incomplete
controversial.
This
review
focuses
recent
research
regarding
categorization
function
muscle,
identification
different
signaling
pathways
involved
under
conditions,
aiming
facilitate
exploration
therapeutic
strategies
diabetes.
Phytotherapy Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 9, 2025
ABSTRACT
Ischemia
reperfusion‐induced
myocardial
injury
is
a
prominent
pathological
feature
in
patients
with
coronary
artery
disease,
contributing
to
significant
mortality
and
morbidity
rates.
Mangiferin
(MGF),
the
main
active
ingredient
extracted
from
Anemarrhena
asphodeloides
Bge
,
has
anti‐inflammatory,
anti‐oxidation,
anti‐diabetes,
anti‐tumor
effects.
The
present
study
confirmed
that
GAS6/Axl
pathway
was
identified
as
promising
novel
target
for
treatment
of
ischemia
reperfusion
(IR)
injury.
However,
whether
MGF
exerts
anti‐myocardial
through
still
unclear.
In
this
study,
BALB/c
male
mice
HL‐1
cardiomyocytes
were
used
construct
model
IR
hypoxia‐reoxygenation
(HR)
(or
H
2
O
)
vivo
vitro,
respectively.
significantly
improved
cardiac
function
indicators,
structure,
enzymes,
mitochondrial
function,
together
reduced
oxidative
stress
apoptosis
IR‐injured
mice.
increased
cell
viability,
inhibited
release
LDH,
apoptosis,
both
HR
‐injured
cells.
particular,
signaling
plays
an
important
role
process.
Additionally,
we
also
demonstrated
GAS6
gene
knockout
reversed
protective
effect
against
cardiomyocytes.
effects
by
activating
pathway,
providing
theoretical
basis
potential
cardioprotective
drug
clinical
setting