Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 13, 2025
Skin
fibrosis
including
keloids,
which
are
characterized
excessive
deposition,
abnormal
proliferation,
aggressiveness,
and
migration
of
the
extracellular
matrix
dermal
fibroblasts.
TGF-β
signaling
is
a
classical
pro-fibrotic
pathway,
it
plays
crucial
part
in
occurrence
progression
skin
fibrosis.
Daidzein
(Dai),
an
isoflavone
compound,
has
been
proved
to
possess
anti-fibrosis
effect
by
various
inflammatory
fibrotic
diseases.
However,
little
known
about
Dai
on
Therefore,
we
further
explored
potential
effects
mechanisms
daidzein
As
expected,
suppressed
activation
mouse
primary
fibroblasts
keloid
Meanwhile,
also
ameliorated
bleomycin-induced
reduced
markers
tissues.
In
addition,
could
target
PKM2
inhibit
TGF-β1/Smad
Overall,
our
research
demonstrated
that
might
become
therapeutic
candidate
drug
for
Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(1)
Опубликована: Май 15, 2024
Abstract
Sirtuin
3
(SIRT3)
is
well
known
as
a
conserved
nicotinamide
adenine
dinucleotide
+
(NAD
)-dependent
deacetylase
located
in
the
mitochondria
that
may
regulate
oxidative
stress,
catabolism
and
ATP
production.
Accumulating
evidence
has
recently
revealed
SIRT3
plays
its
critical
roles
cardiac
fibrosis,
myocardial
fibrosis
even
heart
failure
(HF),
through
deacetylation
modifications.
Accordingly,
discovery
of
activators
elucidating
their
underlying
mechanisms
HF
should
be
urgently
needed.
Herein,
we
identified
new
small-molecule
activator
(named
2-APQC)
by
structure-based
drug
designing
strategy.
2-APQC
was
shown
to
alleviate
isoproterenol
(ISO)-induced
hypertrophy
vitro
vivo
rat
models.
Importantly,
knockout
mice,
could
not
relieve
HF,
suggesting
dependent
on
for
protective
role.
Mechanically,
found
inhibit
mammalian
target
rapamycin
(mTOR)-p70
ribosomal
protein
S6
kinase
(p70S6K),
c-jun
N-terminal
(JNK)
transforming
growth
factor-β
(TGF-β)/
small
mother
against
decapentaplegic
(Smad3)
pathways
improve
ISO-induced
fibrosis.
Based
upon
RNA-seq
analyses,
demonstrated
SIRT3-pyrroline-5-carboxylate
reductase
1
(PYCR1)
axis
closely
assoiated
with
HF.
By
activating
PYCR1,
enhance
mitochondrial
proline
metabolism,
inhibited
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)-p38
mitogen
activated
(p38MAPK)
pathway
thereby
protecting
mitochondrialoxidative
damage.
Moreover,
activation
facilitate
AMP-activated
(AMPK)-Parkin
necrosis.
Together,
our
results
demonstrate
targeted
alleviates
regulating
homeostasis,
which
provide
clue
exploiting
promising
candidate
future
therapeutics.
Antioxidants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(3), С. 370 - 370
Опубликована: Март 18, 2024
Lead
(Pb),
a
heavy
metal
environmental
pollutant,
poses
threat
to
the
health
of
humans
and
birds.
Inflammation
is
one
most
common
pathological
phenomena
in
case
illness
poisoning.
However,
underlying
mechanisms
inflammation
remain
unclear.
The
cerebellum
thalamus
are
important
parts
nervous
system.
To
date,
there
have
been
no
reports
Pb
inducing
animal
cerebellums
or
thalami.
Selenium
(Se)
can
relieve
Therefore,
we
aimed
explore
mechanism
by
which
Se
alleviates
toxicity
thalami
chickens
establishing
chicken
or/and
treatment
model.
Our
results
demonstrated
that
exposure
caused
inflammatory
damage
thalami,
evidenced
characteristics
inflammation,
decrease
anti-inflammatory
factors
(interleukin
(IL)-2
interferon-γ
(INF-γ)),
increase
pro-inflammatory
(IL-4,
IL-6,
IL-12β,
IL-17,
nitric
oxide
(NO)).
Moreover,
found
IL-2/IL-17–NO
pathway
took
part
Pb-caused
injury.
above
findings
were
reversed
supplementation
dietary
Se,
meaning
relieved
via
pathway.
In
addition,
an
up-regulated
oxidative
index
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
two
down-regulated
antioxidant
indices
(glutathione
(GSH)
total
capacity
(TAC))
recorded
after
received
stimulation,
indicating
excess
oxidant/antioxidant
imbalance
stress,
stress
mediated
GSH–IL-2
axis.
Interestingly,
inhibited
four
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx)
family
members
(GPx1,
GPx2,
GPx3,
GPx4),
three
deiodinase
(Dio)
(Dio1,
Dio2,
Dio3),
fifteen
other
selenoproteins
(selenophosphate
synthetase
2
(SPS2),
selenoprotein
(Sel)H,
SelI,
SelK,
SelM,
SelO,
SelP1,
SelPb,
SelS,
SelT,
SelU,
(Sep)n1,
Sepw1,
Sepx1,
Sep15),
suggesting
reduced
resulted
involving
SPS2–GPx1–GSH
supplementation,
as
expected,
changes
mentioned
above,
improved
mitigated
chickens.
For
first
time,
discovered
SPS2–GPx1–GSH–IL-2/IL-17–NO
involved
complex
conclusion,
this
study
Pb-induced
This
offers
novel
insights
into
pollutant-caused
poisoning
provides
theoretical
basis
for
detoxification
effect
against
toxic
pollutants.
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(9), С. 2157 - 2157
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2023
Licorice
is
a
traditional
and
versatile
herbal
medicine
food.
Glabridin
(Gla)
kind
of
isoflavone
extracted
from
the
licorice
root,
which
has
anti-obesity,
anti-atherosclerotic,
antioxidative
effects.
Alcoholic
liver
disease
(ALD)
widespread
induced
by
chronic
alcohol
consumption.
However,
studies
demonstrating
effect
Gla
on
ALD
are
rare.
The
research
explored
positive
in
C57BL/6J
mice
fed
Lieber–DeCarli
ethanol
diet
HepG2
cells
treated
with
ethanol.
alleviated
ethanol-induced
injury,
including
reducing
vacuolation
lipid
accumulation.
serum
levels
inflammatory
cytokines
were
decreased
Gla-treated
mice.
reactive
oxygen
species
apoptosis
attenuated
antioxidant
enzyme
activity
restored
treatment.
In
vitro,
reduced
cytotoxicity,
nuclear
factor
kappa
B
(NF-κB)
translocation,
enhanced
(erythroid-derived
2)-like
2
(Nrf2)
translocation.
Anisomycin
(an
agonist
p38
MAPK)
eliminated
role
ethanol-caused
oxidative
stress
inflammation.
On
whole,
can
alleviate
alcoholic
damage
via
MAPK/Nrf2/NF-κB
pathway
may
be
used
as
novel
health
product
or
drug
to
potentially
ALD.
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
81(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 31, 2024
Abstract
Fibrosis
is
a
typical
aging-related
pathological
process
involving
almost
all
organs,
including
the
heart,
kidney,
liver,
lung,
and
skin.
Fibrogenesis
highly
orchestrated
defined
by
sequences
of
cellular
response
molecular
signals
mechanisms
underlying
disease.
In
pathophysiologic
conditions
associated
with
organ
fibrosis,
variety
injurious
stimuli
such
as
metabolic
disorders,
epigenetic
changes,
aging
may
induce
progression
fibrosis.
Sirtuins
protein
kind
deacetylase
which
can
regulate
cell
metabolism
participate
in
physiological
functions.
this
review,
we
outline
our
current
understanding
common
principles
fibrogenic
functional
role
SIRT3/6
addition,
novel
protective
strategies
have
been
identified
directly
or
indirectly
according
to
these
mechanisms.
Here,
highlight
biological
function
focus
on
well
their
inhibitors
activators
preventative
therapeutic
interventions
for
tissue
Graphical
abstract
Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(1), С. 223 - 223
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Alcoholic
liver
disease
(ALD)
is
caused
by
chronic
excessive
alcohol
consumption,
which
leads
to
inflammation,
oxidative
stress,
lipid
accumulation,
fibrosis/cirrhosis,
and
even
cancer.
However,
there
are
currently
no
effective
drugs
for
ALD.
Herein,
we
report
that
a
natural
phytosterol
Daucosterol
(DAU)
can
effectively
protect
against
injury
alcohol,
plays
anti-inflammatory
antioxidative
roles
in
many
inflammatory
diseases.
Our
results
demonstrate
DAU
ameliorates
inflammation
induced
through
p38/nuclear
factor
kappa
B
(NF-κB)/NOD-like
receptor
protein-3
(NLRP3)
inflammasome
pathway.
Briefly,
decreases
NF-κB
nuclear
translocation
inhibits
NLRP3
activation
decreasing
p38
phosphorylation.
At
the
same
time,
also
protects
hepatic
stress
accumulation.
In
conclusion,
our
research
provides
new
clue
about
protective
effects
of
naturally
active
substances
on
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
168, С. 115654 - 115654
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2023
Doxorubicin
(DOX)
is
a
commonly
used
chemotherapy
drug
widely
applied
in
various
cancers
such
as
breast
cancer,
leukemia,
and
sarcomas.
However,
its
usage
limited
by
cardiotoxicity.
Additionally,
the
cardiac
toxicity
of
DOX
accumulates
with
dose
duration,
making
it
imperative
to
identify
therapeutic
targets
for
DOX-induced
cardiomyopathy
(DIC).
It
has
been
reported
that
miRNAs
are
involved
progression
DIC.
Mir-34a-5p
identified
an
early
diagnostic
marker
While
studies
have
shown
involvement
mir-34a-5p
DIC
apoptosis,
not
validated
animal
models,
nor
potential
improvement
inhibiting
confirmed.
Autophagy
pyroptosis
key
factors
development
can
serve
treatment.
In
this
study,
we
found
was
upregulated
heart
after
treatment
inhibition
mir-34-5p
reduced
autophagy
We
also
inhibited
regulating
reducing
mitochondrial
reactive
oxygen
species.
Moreover,
Sirtuin3
(Sirt3)
target
gene
using
double-luciferase
reporter
assay.
overexpression
Sirt3
alleviating
autophagy.
Our
research
findings
suggest
beneficial
role
This
provides
prospects
treating
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
170, С. 116004 - 116004
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2023
Dysregulation
of
mitochondrial
homeostasis
is
common
to
all
types
cardiovascular
diseases.
SIRT3
regulates
apoptosis
and
autophagy,
material
energy
metabolism,
oxidative
stress,
inflammation,
fibrosis.
As
an
important
mediator
node
in
the
network
mechanisms,
essential
many
activities.
This
review
explains
how
tricarboxylic
acid
cycle
treat
A
novel
description
impact
lifestyle
factors
on
expression
from
angles
nutrition,
exercise,
temperature
provided.