Journal of Applied Toxicology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Дек. 15, 2024
ABSTRACT
The
clinical
application
of
cantharidin
(CTD)
is
seriously
limited
due
to
its
nephrotoxicity.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
investigate
sensitive
biomarkers
for
the
evaluation
and
prediction
nephrotoxicity
induced
by
CTD
in
rat.
A
total
80
rats
were
randomly
divided
into
four
groups:
control
group
three
doses
groups.
After
0,
1,
5,
15,
28
days
intragastric
administration,
rat
serum
urine
collected
biochemical
indexes,
then
was
used
metabolomic
analyses,
kidney
pathological
ultrastructural
observation.
levels
crea
(Scr),
blood
urea
nitrogen
(BUN),
urea,
(Ucrea),
urinary
microalbumin
(UmALB)
significantly
increased
after
administration
different
(
p
<
0.05).
Additionally,
histopathology
cell
ultrastructure
observation
showed
significant
inflammatory
infiltration
glomerular
edema.
Seven
metabolic
including
6‐hydroxymelatonin
disturbed
CTD.
CatBoost
Classifier
model
establish
model,
accuracy
precision
0.645
0.640,
respectively.
Moreover,
found
be
most
useful
evaluating
Finally,
seven
mainly
involved
pyruvate
metabolism,
pantothenate
CoA
biosynthesis.
Antioxidants,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(12), С. 1462 - 1462
Опубликована: Ноя. 28, 2024
Upregulation
of
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
levels
is
a
principal
feature
observed
in
the
brains
neurodegenerative
diseases
such
as
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD)
and
Alzheimer’s
(AD).
In
these
diseases,
oxidative
stress
can
disrupt
blood–brain
barrier
(BBB).
This
disruption
allows
neurotoxic
plasma
components,
blood
cells,
pathogens
to
enter
brain,
leading
increased
ROS
production,
mitochondrial
dysfunction,
inflammation.
Collectively,
factors
result
protein
modification,
lipid
peroxidation,
DNA
damage,
and,
ultimately,
neural
cell
damage.
this
review
article,
we
present
mechanisms
by
which
damage
leads
BBB
breakdown
brain
diseases.
Additionally,
summarize
potential
therapeutic
approaches
aimed
at
reducing
that
contributes
Antioxidants,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(2), С. 212 - 212
Опубликована: Фев. 13, 2025
Methylglyoxal
(MGO),
a
by-product
of
glycolysis,
plays
significant
role
in
cellular
metabolism,
particularly
under
stress
conditions.
However,
MGO
is
potent
glycotoxin,
and
its
accumulation
has
been
linked
to
the
development
several
pathological
conditions
due
oxidative
stress,
including
diabetes
mellitus
neurodegenerative
diseases.
This
paper
focuses
on
biochemical
mechanisms
by
which
contributes
through
formation
advanced
glycation
end
products
(AGEs),
interactions
with
antioxidant
systems,
involvement
chronic
diseases
like
diabetes,
neurodegeneration,
cardiovascular
disorders.
exerts
effects
multiple
signaling
pathways,
NF-κB,
MAPK,
Nrf2,
induce
stress.
Additionally,
triggers
apoptosis
primarily
via
intrinsic
extrinsic
while
endoplasmic
reticulum
(ER)
mediated
PERK-eIF2α
IRE1-JNK
signaling.
Moreover,
activation
inflammatory
RAGE
crucial
pathogenesis
these
study
points
out
connection
between
carbonyl
increased
formation,
it
should
be
an
incentive
search
for
marker
that
could
have
prognostic
significance
or
targeted
therapeutic
intervention
various
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Фев. 9, 2024
Insulin
resistance
in
brain
and
amyloidogenesis
are
principal
pathological
features
of
diabetes-related
cognitive
decline
development
Alzheimer’s
disease
(AD).
A
growing
body
evidence
suggests
that
maintaining
glucose
under
control
diabetic
patients
is
beneficial
for
preventing
AD
development.
Dipeptidyl
peptidase
4
inhibitors
(DDP4is)
a
class
novel
glucose-lowering
medications
through
increasing
insulin
excretion
decreasing
glucagon
levels
have
shown
neuroprotective
potential
recent
studies.
This
review
consolidates
extant
from
earlier
new
studies
investigating
the
association
between
DPP4i
use,
AD,
other
outcomes.
Beyond
DPP4i’s
benefits
alleviating
glucose-lowering,
underlying
mechanisms
neuroprotection
with
were
categorized
into
following
sections:
(Ferrari
et
al.,
Physiol
Rev,
2021,
101,
1,047–1,081):
DPP4is
on
directly
ameliorating
burden
β-amyloid
plaques
reducing
formation
neurofibrillary
tangles;
bioactivity
DPP4
substrates
including
glucagon-like
peptide-1
(GLP-1),
glucose-dependent
insulinotropic
peptide
(GIP),
stromal-derived
factor-1α
(SDF-1α)
etc.;
pleiotropic
effects
neuronal
cells
intracerebral
structure
anti-inflammation,
anti-oxidation,
anti-apoptosis.
We
further
revisited
recently
published
epidemiological
provided
supportive
data
to
compliment
preclinical
evidence.
Given
there
remains
lack
completed
randomized
trials
aim
at
assessing
effect
progression,
this
expected
provide
useful
insight
inhibition
as
therapeutic
target
prevention
treatment.
The
helpful
informing
rationales
future
clinical
research
guiding
evidence-based
practice.
Journal of Biological Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 108377 - 108377
Опубликована: Март 1, 2025
Advanced
glycation
end
products
(AGEs)
are
protein
modifications
resulting
from
the
chemical
reaction
between
lysine
and
arginine
residues
in
proteins,
carbonyl
compounds,
including
glyoxal
(GO)
methylglyoxal
(MGO).
Nε-carboxymethyllysine
(CML)
Nε-carboxyethyllysine
(CEL),
formed
by
GO
MGO,
among
major
AGEs
tissue
proteins.
Incubation
with
or
MGO
resulted
higher
CML
CEL
formation
two
cysteine
containing
αA-crystallin
(αAC)
than
lacking
αB-crystallin
(αBC).
Mass
spectrometric
data
showed
K70
K166
to
be
heavily
modified
αAC.
In
silico
analysis
of
structure
αAC
proximal
C142.
Mutation
reductive
alkylation
significantly
reduced
formation.
The
addition
GSH
N-acetylcysteine
enhanced
αBC.
introduction
a
residue
αBC
increased
accumulation.
Our
also
that
occurs
through
hemithioacetal
intermediate
thiols
MGO.
Together,
these
results
highlight
novel
mechanism
which
influence
AGE
levels.
Additionally,
ligands
for
RAGE,
receptor
AGEs,
has
been
implicated
several
aging
diabetes-associated
diseases.
Therefore,
further
understanding
biosynthesis
could
lead
development
new
therapies
against
those
Cells,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14(6), С. 397 - 397
Опубликована: Март 8, 2025
Advanced
glycation
end
products
(AGEs)
are
a
series
of
structurally
complex
and
harmful
compounds
formed
through
the
reaction
between
carbonyl
group
reducing
sugars
(such
as
glucose
fructose)
free
amino
groups
proteins,
lipids,
or
nucleic
acids.
Excessive
accumulation
AGEs
in
body
can
trigger
oxidative
stress,
induce
inflammatory
responses,
contribute
to
development
diabetes,
atherosclerosis,
neurological
disorders.
Within
category
dicarbonyl
compounds,
methylglyoxal
(MGO)—a
byproduct
resulting
from
degradation—serves
pivotal
precursor
formation
induction
neurotoxicity.
Specifically,
generated
MGO
display
significant
cytotoxicity
toward
cells
central
nervous
system.
Therefore,
we
aimed
investigate
role
MGO-AGEs
neuroinflammation
mediated
by
CUMS.
Interestingly,
found
that
overexpression
glyoxalase
1
(GLO1)
reduced
levels
corticosterone-treated
microglia,
thereby
alleviating
response.
Furthermore,
GLO1
hippocampus
chronically
stressed
mice
levels,
mitigating
CUMS-induced
cognitive
impairment.
Additionally,
when
using
receptor
for
advanced
(RAGE)
inhibitor
FPS-ZM1
primary
microglia
cells,
observed
despite
corticosterone-induced
elevation
MGO,
no
response
occurred.
This
suggests
RAGE
clearance
reduce
MGO-AGE-mediated
Subsequently,
used
treat
it
significantly
ameliorated
dysfunction.
These
results
suggest
targeting
metabolism
could
serve
therapeutic
approach
manage
stress-related
mental
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
72(19), С. 11174 - 11184
Опубликована: Апрель 30, 2024
Polyphenols
with
a
typical
meta-phenol
structure
have
been
intensively
investigated
for
scavenging
of
methylglyoxal
(MGO)
to
reduce
harmful
substances
in
food.
However,
less
attention
has
paid
the
formation
level
polyphenol-MGO
adducts
foods
and
vivo
their
absorption,
metabolism,
health
impacts.
In
this
study,
hesperitin
(HPT)
was
found
scavenge
MGO
by
forming
two
adducts,
namely,
8-(1-hydroxyacetone)-hesperetin
(HPT-mono-MGO)
6-(1-hydroxyacetone)-8-(1-hydroxyacetone)-hesperetin
(HPT-di-MGO).
These
were
detected
(1.6–15.9
mg/kg
total)
cookies
incorporated
0.01%–0.5%
HPT.
HPT-di-MGO
main
adduct
rat
plasma
after
HPT
consumption.
The
absorbed
8–30
times
faster
than
HPT,
they
underwent
glucuronidation
sulfation
vivo.
HPT-mono-MGO
would
continue
react
endogenous
produce
HPT-di-MGO,
which
effectively
reduced
cytotoxicity
HPT-mono-MGO.
This
study
provided
data
on
safety
employing
as
dietary
supplement
foods.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025
β-Carbolines
(βCs)
are
bioactive
compounds
present
in
foods
and
biological
systems.
This
work
describes
the
identification,
occurrence,
mechanism
of
formation
1-acetyl-β-carbolines
(1-acetyl-βCs)
that
result
from
reaction
l-tryptophan
with
α-dicarbonyl
compound
methylglyoxal.
Two
β-carbolines
characterized
as
1-acetyl-β-carboline
(AβC)
1-acetyl-β-carboline-3-carboxylic
acid
(AβC-COOH).
Their
was
favored
acidic
conditions
increasing
temperature,
but
1-acetyl-βCs
also
formed
moderate
temperatures
a
wide
range
pH,
including
physiological
conditions,
human
serum.
The
relies
on
tautomerism
cyclization
to
give
1-(1-hydroxyethyl)-3,4-dihydro-β-carboline-3-carboxylic
intermediates
followed
by
oxidation
C1'-OH
aromatization
1-acetyl-βCs.
took
place
reactions
fructose
or
glucose
tryptophan
under
heating
depended
methylglyoxal
released
during
carbohydrate
degradation.
Formation
carbohydrates
increased
at
neutral
basic
pH
values
more
those
conditions.
Thus,
could
be
advanced
glycation
end-products
(AGEs).
1-Acetyl-βCs
were
identified
quantified
for
first
time
many
foods.
AβC
ranged
undetectable
250
ng/g
highest
amount
detected
honey,
bread,
cookies,
soy
sauce,
coffee.
On
average,
AβC-COOH
generally
appeared
lower
concentrations
than
it
323
levels
found
fried
bread.
These
results
indicate
relevant
βCs
vivo.