Screening of Active Substances Regulating Alzheimer’s Disease in Ginger and Visualization of the Effectiveness on 6-Gingerol Pathway Targets
Foods,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(4), С. 612 - 612
Опубликована: Фев. 18, 2024
Ginger
has
been
reported
to
potentially
treat
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD),
but
the
specific
compounds
responsible
for
this
biological
function
and
their
mechanisms
are
still
unknown.
In
study,
a
combination
of
network
pharmacology,
molecular
docking,
dynamic
simulation
technology
was
used
screen
active
substances
that
regulate
AD
explore
mechanisms.
The
TCMSP,
GeneCards,
OMIM,
DisGeNET
databases
were
utilized
obtain
95
cross-targets
related
ginger’s
ingredients
as
key
targets.
A
functional
enrichment
analysis
revealed
pathways
in
which
may
be
involved
regulating
include
response
exogenous
stimuli,
oxidative
stress,
toxic
substances,
lipid
metabolism,
among
others.
Furthermore,
drug-active
ingredient–key
target
interaction
diagram
constructed,
highlighting
6-Gingerol
is
associated
with
16
Additionally,
protein–protein
(PPI)
mapped
targets,
HUB
genes
(ALB,
ACTB,
GAPDH,
CASP3,
CAT)
identified.
Based
on
results
pharmacology
cell
experiments,
selected
ingredient
further
investigation.
Molecular
docking
performed
between
its
top
three
proteins
strongest
binding
affinities
(ACHE,
MMP2,
PTGS2)
chosen
dynamics
together
CASP3
protein
gene.
findings
indicate
exhibits
strong
ability
these
suggesting
potential
role
at
level,
well
abnormal
cholinesterase
metabolism
apoptosis,
other
regulatory
pathways.
These
provide
solid
theoretical
foundation
future
vitro
experiments
using
actual
cells
animal
investigate
application
6-Gingerol.
Язык: Английский
Irisin Ameliorate Acute Pancreatitis and Acinar Cell Viability through Modulation of the Unfolded Protein Response (UPR) and PPARγ-PGC1α-FNDC5 Pathways
Biomolecules,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(6), С. 643 - 643
Опубликована: Май 30, 2024
Acute
pancreatitis
(AP)
entails
pancreatic
inflammation,
tissue
damage
and
dysregulated
enzyme
secretion,
including
lipase
(PL).
The
role
of
irisin,
an
anti-inflammatory
anti-apoptotic
cytokine,
in
AP
exocrine
stress
is
unclear.
We
have
previously
shown
that
irisin
regulates
PL
through
the
PPARγ-PGC1α-FNDC5
pathway.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
irisin's
pathway
on
vitro
(AR42J-B13)
ex
vivo
(rat
primary
acinar)
models
using
molecular,
biochemical
immunohistochemistry
methodology.
Pancreatitis
induction
(cerulein
(cer))
resulted
a
significant
up-regulation
axis,
expression
secretion
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
unfolded
protein
response
(UPR)
signal-transduction
markers
(CHOP,
XBP-1
ATF6).
Irisin
addition
cer-pancreatitis
state
down-regulation
PPARγ
nucleus-translocation
inflammatory
(TNFα
IL-6)
parallel
to
diminished
(in
models).
up-regulated
pro-survival
UPR
(ATF6
XBP-1)
reduced
pro-apoptotic
(CHOP)
under
induced
ER
(tunicamycin),
consequently
increasing
cells
viability.
Irisin's
effect
was
abolished
inhibition.
Our
findings
suggest
as
potential
therapeutic
option
for
via
its
ability
up-regulate
signals
activate
Язык: Английский
The Application Potential of the Regulation of Tregs Function by Irisin in the Prevention and Treatment of Immune-Related Diseases
Drug Design Development and Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
Volume 18, С. 3005 - 3023
Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024
Abstract:
Irisin
is
a
muscle
factor
induced
by
exercise,
generated
through
the
proteolytic
cleavage
of
membrane
protein
fibronectin
type
III
domain-containing
5
(FNDC-5).
Numerous
studies
have
shown
that
irisin
plays
significant
role
in
regulating
glucose
and
lipid
metabolism,
inhibiting
oxidative
stress,
reducing
systemic
inflammatory
responses,
providing
neuroprotection.
Additionally,
can
exert
immunomodulatory
functions
regulatory
T
cells
(Tregs).
Tregs
are
highly
differentiated
subset
mature
play
key
maintaining
self-immune
homeostasis
closely
related
to
infections,
inflammation,
immune-related
diseases,
tumors.
exerts
persistent
positive
effects
on
Treg
cell
various
mechanisms,
including
differentiation
proliferation,
improving
their
function,
modulating
balance
immune
cells,
increasing
production
anti-inflammatory
cytokines,
enhancing
metabolic
functions,
thereby
helping
maintain
prevent
diseases.
As
an
important
myokine,
interacts
with
receptors
membrane,
activating
multiple
intracellular
signaling
pathways
regulate
function.
Although
specific
receptor
for
has
not
been
fully
identified,
integrins
considered
potential
receptors.
activates
pathways,
AMPK,
MAPK,
PI3K/Akt,
integrin
receptors,
exerting
biological
effects.
These
research
findings
provide
clues
understanding
mechanisms
irisin's
action
theoretical
basis
its
applications
diseases
immunomodulation.
This
article
reviews
relationship
between
Tregs,
as
well
progress
such
sclerosis,
myasthenia
gravis,
acquired
deficiency
syndrome,
1
diabetes,
sepsis,
rheumatoid
arthritis.
Studies
revealed
regulation
function
suggesting
application
value
treatment
Keywords:
irisin,
FNDC5,
cell,
immunity,
Язык: Английский
Effect of zearalenone on the jejunum of weaned gilts through the Epac1/Rap1/JNK pathway
Journal of Animal Science,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
102
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Zearalenone
(ZEN)
is
a
nonsteroidal
estrogenic
mycotoxin
produced
by
Fusarium
strains
that
harmful
to
the
intestinal
health
of
animals
and
widely
present
in
contaminated
crops.
The
objective
this
study
was
investigate
potential
therapeutic
target
ZEN-induced
jejunal
damage
weaned
gilts.
Sixteen
gilts
either
received
basal
diet
or
supplemented
with
3.0
mg/kg
ZEN
32-d
experiment.
results
showed
at
concentration
activated
inflammatory
response
caused
oxidative
stress
(P
<
0.05).
exposure
resulted
upregulation
0.05)
Exchange
protein
directly
cAMP
1/Ras-related
protein1/c-Jun
N-terminal
kinase
(Epac1/Rap1/JNK)
signaling
pathway
jejunum
vivo
porcine
epithelial
cells
vitro.
cell
viability,
EdU-positive
cells,
mRNA
expression
B-cell
lymphoma-2
(Bcl-2)
were
decreased,
whereas
reactive
oxygen
species
production
expressions
Bcl-2-associated
X
(Bax)
Cysteine-aspartic
acid
protease
3
(Caspase3)
increased
ZEN.
However,
Bcl-2
decreased
Bax
caspase3
after
Epac1
blocked.
These
collectively
indicated
mg
/kg
induced
via
Epac1/Rap1/JNK
pathway.
Язык: Английский