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Heliyon ; 10(7): e28637, 2024 Apr 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38571627

ABSTRACT

Chinese medicinal materials (CMMs) are important strategic resource in China. The cultivation process of medicinal plants is the key link which directly affect the quality and efficacy. The literatures of CMMs cultivation were acquired from China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database and State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) patent database for the years between 2001 and 2021. All the articles found were subjected to bibliometric analysis. The development trends and key topics were analyzed and visualized by VOSviewer and CiteSpace software. The results indicate that ecological planting, under-forest economy, intercropping patterns and industrialization production are the research hotspots in this field; cultivation technology and nutritional fertilization technology are the main areas addressed in recent years. Therefore, the high-quality and sustainable development of CMMs cultivation should be examined in terms of theoretical approaches, technical innovation, multi-cooperation, and intellectual property protection.

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Anal Methods ; 16(14): 1968-1984, 2024 Apr 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38511286

ABSTRACT

Temperature homeostasis is critical for cells to perform their physiological functions. Among the diverse methods for temperature detection, fluorescent temperature probes stand out as a proven and effective tool, especially for monitoring temperature in cells and suborganelles, with a specific emphasis on mitochondria. The utilization of these probes provides a new opportunity to enhance our understanding of the mechanisms and interconnections underlying various physiological activities related to temperature homeostasis. However, the complexity and variability of cells and suborganelles necessitate fluorescent temperature probes with high resolution and sensitivity. To meet the demanding requirements for intracellular/subcellular temperature detection, several strategies have been developed, offering a range of options to address this challenge. This review examines four fundamental temperature-response strategies employed by small molecule and polymer probes, including intramolecular rotation, polarity sensitivity, Förster resonance energy transfer, and structural changes. The primary emphasis was placed on elucidating molecular design and biological applications specific to each type of probe. Furthermore, this review provides an insightful discussion on factors that may affect fluorescent thermometry, providing valuable perspectives for future development in the field. Finally, the review concludes by presenting cutting-edge response strategies and research insights for mitigating biases in temperature sensing.


Subject(s)
Mitochondria , Thermometry , Thermometry/methods , Fluorescent Dyes/chemistry , Temperature
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38446216

ABSTRACT

This study aimed to evaluate the pharmacological mechanism of Hedyotis diffusa Willd against CRC (colorectal cancer) using network pharmacological analysis combined with experimental validation. The active components and potential targets of Hedyotis diffusa Willd were screened from the tax compliance management program public database using network pharmacology. The core anti-CRC targets were screened using a protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. The mRNA and protein expression of core target genes in normal colon and CRC tissues and their relationship with overall CRC survival were evaluated using The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA), Human Protein Atlas (HPA), and Gene Expression Profiling Interactive Analysis (GEPIA) databases. Functional and pathway enrichment analyses of the potential targets were performed using Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). The first six core targets with stable binding were molecular-docked with the active components quercetin and ß-sitosterol. Finally, the results of network pharmacology were verified using in vitro experiments. In total, 149 potential targets were identified by searching for seven types of active components and the intersection of all potential and CRC targets. PPI network analysis showed that ten target genes, including tumor protein p53 (TP53) and recombinant cyclin D1 (CCND1), were pivotal genes. GO enrichment analysis involved 2043 biological processes, 52 cellular components, and 191 molecular functions. KEGG enrichment analysis indicated that the anticancer effects of H. alba were mediated by tumor necrosis factor, interleukin-17, and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling pathways. Validation of key targets showed that the validation results for most core genes were consistent with those in this study. Molecular docking revealed that the ten core target proteins could be well combined with quercetin and ß-sitosterol and the structure remained stable after binding. The results of the in vitro experiment showed that ß-sitosterol inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis in SW620 cells. This study identified a potential target plant for CRC through network pharmacology and in vitro validation.

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J Hepatocell Carcinoma ; 11: 581-594, 2024.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38525158

ABSTRACT

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the sixth most common cancer globally and the primary cause of death in cancer cases, with significant public health concern worldwide. Despite the overall decline in the incidence and mortality rates of HCC in recent years in recent years, the emergence of metabolic liver disease-related HCC is causing heightened concern, especially in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and P.R. China. The escalation of metabolic liver disease-related HCC is attributed to a combination of factors, including genetic predisposition, lifestyle choices, and changes in the living environment. However, the pathogenesis of metabolic liver disease-associated HCC remains imperfect. In this review, we encapsulate the latest advances and essential aspects of the pathogenesis of metabolic liver disease-associated HCC, including alcoholic liver disease (ALD), metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and inherited metabolic liver diseases.

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Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther ; 46: 104063, 2024 Mar 23.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38527660

ABSTRACT

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive treatment method that has garnered significant attention in recent years. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems can achieve targeted drug release, thereby significantly reducing side effects and enhancing therapeutic efficacy. In this study, a covalent organic framework (COF) with an approximately spherical structure connected by azo bonds was synthesized. The synthesized COF was utilized as a hypoxia-responsive carrier for doxorubicin (DOX) drug delivery and was modified with hyaluronic acid (HA). DOX@COF@HA exhibited a reactive release under hypoxic conditions. Under normal oxygen conditions, the release of DOX was 16.9 %, increasing to 60.2 % with the addition of sodium hydrosulfite. In vitro experiments revealed that the group combining photodynamic therapy with chemotherapy exhibited the lowest survival rates for 4T1 and MHCC97-L cells. In vivo experiments further validated the effectiveness of combination therapy, resulting in a tumor volume of only 33 mm3 after treatment, with no significant change in mouse weight during the treatment period. DOX@COF@HA nanoplatforms exhibit substantial potential in tumor treatment.

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PeerJ ; 11: e16477, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38025763

ABSTRACT

Aim: To create a prognosis model based on mRNA-based stem index (mRNAsi) for evaluating the prognostic outcomes of colon adenocarcinoma (COAD). Background: Generation of heterogeneous COAD cells could be promoted by the self-renewal and differentiation potential of cancer stem cells (CSCs). Biomarkers contributing to the development of COAD stem cells remained to be discovered. Objective: To develop and validate an mRNAsi-based risk model for estimating the prognostic outcomes of patients suffering from COAD. Methods: Samples were collected from Rectal Adenocarcinoma (TCGA-READ) PanCancer Atlas datasets, The Cancer Genome Atlas Colon Adenocarcinoma (TCGA-COAD), and the GSE87211 dataset. MRNAsi was calculated by one-class logistic regression (OCLR) algorithm. Under the criterion of correlation greater than 0.4, genes related to mRNAsi were screened and clustered. Meanwhile, differentially expressed genes (DEGs) between molecular subtypes were identified to establish a risk model. According to the median risk score value for immunotherapy and results from immune cell infiltration and clinicopathological analyses, clusters and patients were divided into high-RiskScore and low-RiskScore groups. Cell apoptosis and viability were detected by flow cytometer and Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) assay, respectively. Results: A negative correlation between mRNAsi and clinical stages was observed. Three clusters of patients (C1, C2, and C3) were defined based on a total of 165 survival-related mRNAsi genes. Specifically, C1 patients had greater immune cell infiltration and a poorer prognosis. A 5-mRNAsi-gene signature (HEYL, FSTL3, FABP4, ADAM8, and EBF4) served as a prediction index for COAD prognosis. High-RiskScore patients had a poorer prognosis and higher level of immune cell infiltration. In addition, the five genes in the signature all showed a high expression in COAD cells. Knocking down HEYL promoted COAD cell apoptosis and inhibited viability. Conclusion: Our mRNAsi risk model could better predict the prognosis of COAD patients.


Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma , Colonic Neoplasms , Humans , Colonic Neoplasms/genetics , Adenocarcinoma/genetics , Prognosis , Algorithms , Membrane Proteins , ADAM Proteins
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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 14: 1250663, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37745695

ABSTRACT

Background: Does short-interval second ejaculation improve sperm quality, embryo development and clinical outcomes for oligoasthenozoospermia males received intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment? Methods: All enrolled male patients underwent short-interval secondary ejaculation on the day of oocyte retrieval, and 786 sibling MII oocytes from 67 cycles were equally divided into two groups based on whether the injected spermatozoons originated from the first or second ejaculation. Semen parameters, embryo development efficiency, morphokinetic parameters and clinical outcomes were compared between the two groups to assess the efficiency and clinical value of short-interval second ejaculation in ICSI cycles. Results: Short-interval second ejaculation significantly improved sperm motility, normal morphological rate, and sperm DNA integrity both before and after sperm swim-up. The high-quality blastocyst rate (24.79% versus 14.67%), available blastocyst rate (57.56% versus 48.44%), and oocyte utilization rate (52.93% versus 45.29%) were significantly higher in the second ejaculation group (P<0.05). The clinical pregnancy rate (59.09% versus 47.37%), implantation rate (42.11% versus 32.35%) and live birth rate (40.91% versus 31.58%) were higher in the second ejaculation group, but the differences were not significant (P>0.05). Time-lapse analysis showed that morphokinetic time points after the 7-cell stage were earlier in the second ejaculation group but without a significant difference (P>0.05), and abnormal embryo cleavage patterns between the two groups were not significantly different (P>0.05). Conclusions: Short-interval second ejaculation significantly improves sperm quality in oligoasthenozoospermic males, and is beneficial for blastocyst formation efficiency in ICSI cycles. This study suggested a non-invasive and simple but effective strategy for improving ICSI treatment outcomes.


Subject(s)
Ejaculation , Semen , Female , Pregnancy , Male , Humans , Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic , Time-Lapse Imaging , Sperm Motility , Oocytes , Embryonic Development , Spermatozoa , Blastocyst
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Transl Res ; 260: 32-45, 2023 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37211336

ABSTRACT

The CLU rs11136000C mutation (CLUC) is the third most common risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, the mechanism by which CLUC leads to abnormal GABAergic signaling in AD is unclear. To address this question, this study establishes the first chimeric mouse model of CLUC AD. Examination of grafted CLUC medial ganglionic eminence progenitors (CLUC hiMGEs) revealed increased GAD65/67 and a high frequency of spontaneous releasing events. CLUC hiMGEs also impaired cognition in chimeric mice and caused AD-related pathologies. The expression of GABA A receptor, subunit alpha 2 (Gabrα2) was higher in chimeric mice. Interestingly, cognitive impairment in chimeric mice was reversed by treatment with pentylenetetrazole, which is a GABA A receptor inhibitor. Taken together, these findings shed light on the pathogenesis of CLUC AD using a novel humanized animal model and suggest sphingolipid signaling over-activation as a potential mechanism of GABAergic signaling disorder.


Subject(s)
Alzheimer Disease , Cognitive Dysfunction , Animals , Mice , Alzheimer Disease/genetics , Clusterin/genetics , Clusterin/metabolism , Disease Models, Animal , Mutation , Receptors, GABA-A/genetics , Risk Factors , Humans
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Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) ; 14: 1301505, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38239979

ABSTRACT

Introduction: Attempts to artificially activate unfertilized oocytes at 24 h post intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) have generally resulted in poor outcomes. This study aims to explore a new strategy for early judgement and rescue activation of unfertilized oocytes at 5 h post ICSI to avoid unexpected fertilization failure (UFF) or unexpected low fertilization (ULF) in ICSI cycles. Methods: Firstly, time-lapse data from 278 ICSI cycles were retrospectively analyzed to establish an indicator for fertilization failure prediction. Secondly, 14 UFF and 20 ULF cycles were enrolled for an observational study, early rescue oocyte activation (EROA) was performed on oocytes without post-ICSI Pb2 extrusion to investigate fertilization efficiency, embryo development and clinical outcomes. Results: The average time to Pb2 extrusion post-ICSI was 3.03±1.21 h, 95.54% of oocytes had extruded Pb2 before 5 h, and the sensitivity and specificity for monitoring Pb2 extrusion at 5 h by time-lapse imaging to predict fertilization were 99.59% and 99.78%, respectively. Early rescue activation of oocytes with no Pb2 extrusion resulted in acceptable fertilization and embryo developmental outcomes, in terms of the fertilization rate (75.00, 72.99%), 2PN fertilization rate (61.36, 56.93%), good-quality embryo rate (42.59, 50.00%), blastocyst formation rate (48.28, 46.03%), good-quality blastocyst rate (34.48, 33.33%), and oocyte utilization rate (36.36, 27.74%), for both UFF and ULF cycles. The clinical pregnancy, embryo implantation, and early miscarriage rates in the rescue oocyte activation group did not significantly differ from those in the Pb2 extrusion group. Fourteen unexpected fertilization failures and 20 low fertilization ICSI cycles were rescued and resulted in clinical pregnancy rates of 40.00% (4/10) and 57.14% (8/14), respectively. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that monitoring Pb2 extrusion by time-lapse imaging can accurately predict fertilization outcomes, suggesting that early rescue oocyte activation at 5 h post ICSI is an effective strategy for avoiding unexpected fertilization failure and low fertilization in ICSI cycles.


Subject(s)
Lead , Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic , Pregnancy , Female , Male , Humans , Sperm Injections, Intracytoplasmic/methods , Retrospective Studies , Semen , Oocytes , Fertilization/physiology
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PLoS One ; 17(11): e0276083, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36355759

ABSTRACT

This study was to investigate the protective effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) on HT22 and PC12 cell damage caused by oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion-induced ferroptosis. A 2-h oxygen-glucose deprivation and 24-h reperfusion model on HT22 and PC12 cells was used to simulate cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury. Cell viabilities were detected by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) method. The levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and lipid reactive oxygen species (Lipid ROS) were detected by fluorescent probes Dihydroethidium (DHE) and C11 BODIPY 581/591. Iron Colorimetric Assay Kit, malondialdehyde (MDA) and glutathione (GSH) activity assay kits were used to detect intracellular iron ion, MDA and GSHcontent. Cell ferroptosis-related ultrastructures were visualized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Furthermore, PCR and Western blot analyses were used to detect the expressions of ferroptosis-related genes and proteins. After receiving oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion, the viabilities of HT22 and PC12 cells were significantly decreased; ROS, Lipid ROS, iron ions and MDA accumulation occurred in the cells; GSH contents decreased; TEM showed that cells were ruptured and blebbed, mitochondria atrophied and became smaller, mitochondrial ridges were reduced or even disappeared, and apoptotic bodies appeared. And the expressions of Nrf2, SLC7A11 and GPX4 genes were reduced; the expressions of p-Nrf2/Nrf2, xCT and GPX4 proteins were reduced. Notably, these parameters were significantly reversed by HBO, indicating that HBO can protect HT22 cells and PC12 cells from damage caused by oxygen-glucosedeprivation/reperfusion via the inhibition of Nrf2/System Xc-/GPX4 axis-mediated ferroptosis.


Subject(s)
Ferroptosis , Hyperbaric Oxygenation , Rats , Animals , PC12 Cells , NF-E2-Related Factor 2/genetics , NF-E2-Related Factor 2/metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Oxygen/metabolism , Glucose , Phospholipid Hydroperoxide Glutathione Peroxidase , Reperfusion , Iron/metabolism , Lipids
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Front Cell Infect Microbiol ; 12: 1025900, 2022.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36204642

ABSTRACT

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a main carcinogenic factor of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). TPX2 microtubule nucleation factor is recently recommended as a novel prognostic biomarker in HBV-infected HCC tissues. This study aimed to explore a TPX2-related ceRNA regulatory network in HBV-infected HCC and the potential impact on HCC prognosis. We comprehensively identified 541 differential expressed lncRNAs (DElncRNAs), 37 DEmiRNAs and 439 DEmRNAs from HBV-related TCGA-HCC cohorts in TPX2low and TPX2high groups. Based on their RNA-RNA interaction and expression analysis, four DElncRNAs (TRHDE-AS1, DLX6-AS1, SNHG14, HOXA11-AS), four DEmiRNAs (miR-23b, miR-320a, miR-589, miR-126) and five DEmRNAs (PKIA, PCDHA2, SHCBP1, PRSS16, KIF18A) in HCC tumor vs normal groups were subjected to the hub regulatory networks analysis and further prognostic value analysis. Importantly, the TRHDE-AS1/miR-23b/PKIA ceRNA network was associated with HCC prognosis. Furthermore, cellular location analysis and base-base interaction analysis indicated that the cytoplasmic lncRNA TRHDE-AS1 was regarded as a ceRNA to sponging miR-23b and then regulating PKIA. Interestingly, correlation analysis suggested the expression correlation between TRHDE-AS1 and PKIA in HCC. Finally, we further performed the methylation and immune infiltration analysis to explore the functional process of PKIA in HCC. We proposed a ceRNA regulatory network may help elucidate the mechanism by which TPX2 contributes to the prognosis of HBV-related HCC.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Liver Neoplasms , MicroRNAs , RNA, Long Noncoding , Biomarkers , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/genetics , Cell Cycle Proteins/genetics , Cell Cycle Proteins/metabolism , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Gene Regulatory Networks , Hepatitis B virus/genetics , Humans , Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins/metabolism , Kinesins , Liver Neoplasms/genetics , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , MicroRNAs/genetics , Microtubule-Associated Proteins/genetics , Microtubule-Associated Proteins/metabolism , Prognosis , RNA, Long Noncoding/genetics , RNA, Long Noncoding/metabolism , RNA, Messenger/genetics , Shc Signaling Adaptor Proteins
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Med Chem ; 15(5): 459-471, 2019.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30569869

ABSTRACT

Hyperbaric Oxygenation Therapy (HBOT) is used as an adjunctive method for multiple diseases. The method meets the routine treating and is non-invasive, as well as provides 100% pure oxygen (O2), which is at above-normal atmospheric pressure in a specialized chamber. It is well known that in the condition of O2 deficiency, it will induce a series of adverse events. In order to prevent the injury induced by anoxia, the capability of offering pressurized O2 by HBOT seems involuntary and significant. In recent years, HBOT displays particular therapeutic efficacy in some degree, and it is thought to be beneficial to the conditions of angiogenesis, tissue ischemia and hypoxia, nerve system disease, diabetic complications, malignancies, Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and chronic radiation-induced injury. Single and combination HBOT are both applied in previous studies, and the manuscript is to review the current applications and possible mechanisms of HBOT. The applicability and validity of HBOT for clinical treatment remain controversial, even though it is regarded as an adjunct to conventional medical treatment with many other clinical benefits. There also exists a negative side effect of accepting pressurized O2, such as oxidative stress injury, DNA damage, cellular metabolic, activating of coagulation, endothelial dysfunction, acute neurotoxicity and pulmonary toxicity. Then it is imperative to comprehensively consider the advantages and disadvantages of HBOT in order to obtain a satisfying therapeutic outcome.


Subject(s)
Hyperbaric Oxygenation , Animals , Cardiovascular Diseases/therapy , Humans , Hypoxia/therapy , Ischemia/therapy , Neovascularization, Physiologic/physiology , Nervous System Diseases/therapy
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Neurochem Res ; 43(3): 531-539, 2018 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29313212

ABSTRACT

In this study, we examined whether hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) plays a detoxification role in withdrawal symptoms in a morphine-dependent rat model. The model was established through injections of morphine at increasing doses for 7 days. Withdrawal symptoms were induced by naloxone injection on the 8th day. The detoxification effect of HBO2 was evaluated using the withdrawal symptom scores, biochemical indices and neurotransmitters. Compared with the model group, HBO2 therapy significantly attenuated the withdrawal symptom scores, body weight loss and the level of norepinephrine level, whereas it increased the dopamine level and tyrosine hydroxylase expression in the nucleus accumbens. Moreover, HBO2 therapy substantially alleviated the NO, NOS, cAMP, and cGMP levels. Our findings indicate that HBO2 can effectively alleviate withdrawal symptoms induced by morphine dependence, and these effects may be attributed to the modulation of monoaminergic neurotransmitters and the suppression of the NO-cGMP signaling pathway.


Subject(s)
Hyperbaric Oxygenation , Morphine/pharmacology , Neurotransmitter Agents/metabolism , Nitric Oxide/metabolism , Nucleus Accumbens/drug effects , Animals , Male , Morphine Dependence/metabolism , Naloxone/pharmacology , Narcotic Antagonists/pharmacology , Nucleus Accumbens/metabolism , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Signal Transduction/drug effects , Substance Withdrawal Syndrome/drug therapy
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Curr Top Med Chem ; 17(21): 2440-2455, 2017.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28474551

ABSTRACT

Addiction is a chronic, relapsing disease of the brain that includes drug-induced compulsive seeking behavior and consumption of drugs. Dopamine (DA) is considered to be critical in drug addiction due to reward mechanisms in the midbrain. In this article, we review the major animal models in addictive drug experiments in vivo and in vitro. We discuss the relevance of the structure and pharmacological function of DA receptors. To improve the understanding of the role of DA receptors in reward pathways, specific brain regions, including the Ventral tegmental area, Nucleus accumbens, Prefrontal cortex, and Habenula, are highlighted. These factors contribute to the development of novel therapeutic targets that act at DA receptors. In addiction, the development of neuroimaging method will increase our understanding of the mechanisms underlying drug addiction.


Subject(s)
Behavior, Addictive , Brain/metabolism , Dopamine/metabolism , Receptors, Dopamine/metabolism , Substance-Related Disorders/metabolism , Animals , Dopamine Agonists/chemistry , Dopamine Agonists/pharmacology , Dopamine Antagonists/chemistry , Dopamine Antagonists/pharmacology , Reward
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Neurochem Res ; 42(4): 1240-1253, 2017 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28078611

ABSTRACT

Our previous study demonstrated that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) improved cognitive impairments mainly by regulating oxidative stress, inflammatory responses and aging-related gene expression. However, a method for preventing cognitive dysfunction has yet to be developed. In the present study, we explored the protective effects of HBO on the cholinergic system and apoptosis in D-galactose (D-gal)-treated mice. A model of aging was established via systemic intraperitoneal injection of D-gal daily for 8 weeks. HBO was administered during the last 2 weeks of D-gal injection. Our results showed that HBO in D-gal-treated mice significantly improved behavioral performance on the open field test and passive avoidance task. Studies on the potential mechanisms of this effect showed that HBO significantly reduced oxidative stress and blocked the nuclear factor-κB pathway. Moreover, HBO significantly increased the levels of choline acetyltransferase and acetylcholine and decreased the activity of acetylcholinesterase in the hippocampus. Furthermore, HBO markedly increased expression of the anti-apoptosis protein Bcl-2 and glial fibrillary acidic protein meanwhile decreased expression of the pro-apoptosis proteins Bax and caspase-3. Importantly, there was a significant reduction in expression of Aß-related genes, such as amyloid precursor protein, ß-site amyloid cleaving enzyme-1 and cathepsin B mRNA. These decreases were accompanied by significant increases in expression of neprilysin and insulin-degrading enzyme mRNA. Moreover, compared with the Vitamin E group, HBO combined with Vitamin E exhibited significant difference in part of the above mention parameters. These findings suggest that HBO may act as a neuroprotective agent in preventing cognitive impairments.


Subject(s)
Apoptosis/physiology , Cholinergic Neurons/metabolism , Cognitive Dysfunction/metabolism , Cognitive Dysfunction/prevention & control , Galactose/toxicity , Hyperbaric Oxygenation/methods , Animals , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cholinergic Neurons/drug effects , Cognitive Dysfunction/chemically induced , Hippocampus/drug effects , Hippocampus/metabolism , Male , Mice , Prefrontal Cortex/drug effects , Prefrontal Cortex/metabolism , Random Allocation , Vitamin A/pharmacology , Vitamin A/therapeutic use
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Oncotarget ; 8(67): 111522-111534, 2017 Dec 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29340072

ABSTRACT

Our previous study demonstrated that hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) preconditioning protected against myocardial ischemia reperfusion injury (MIRI) and improved myocardial infarction. However, HBO's effect on MIRI-induced inflammation and autophagy remains unclear. In this study, we investigate the potential impact and underlying mechanism of HBO preconditioning on an MIRI-induced inflammatory response and autophagy using a ligation of the left anterior descending (LAD) coronary artery rat model. Our results showed that HBO restored myocardial enzyme levels and decreased the apoptosis of cardiomyocytes, which were induced by MIRI. Moreover, HBO significantly suppressed MIRI-induced inflammatory cytokines. This effect was associated with the inhibition of the TLR4-nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathway. Interestingly, lower expression levels of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3B (LC3B) and Beclin-1 were observed in the HBO-treatment group. Furthermore, we observed that HBO reduced excessive autophagy by activating the mammalian target of the rapamycin (mTOR) pathway, as evidenced by higher expression levels of threonine protein kinase (Akt) and phosphorylated-mTOR. In conclusion, HBO protected cardiomocytes during MIRI by attenuating inflammation and autophagy. Our results provide a new mechanistic insight into the cardioprotective role of HBO against MIRI.

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Neurochem Res ; 41(11): 3032-3041, 2016 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27485714

ABSTRACT

Memory decline is characteristic of aging and age-related neurodegenerative disorders. This study was designed to investigate the protective effect of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) against cognitive impairment induced by D-galactose (D-gal) in mice. D-gal was intraperitoneally injected into mice daily for 8 weeks to establish the aging model. HBO was simultaneously administered once daily. The results indicate that HBO significantly reversed D-gal-induced learning and memory impairments. Studies on the potential mechanisms of this action showed that HBO significantly reduced oxidative stress by increasing superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase levels, as well as the total anti-oxidation capability, while decreasing the content of malondialdehyde, nitric oxide, and nitric oxide synthase in the hippocampal CA1 region. HBO also inhibited advanced glycation end-product formation and decreased levels of tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6. Moreover, HBO significantly attenuated D-gal-induced pathological injury in the hippocampus, as well as ß-amyloid protein1-42 expression and retained BDNF expression. Furthermore, HBO decreased p16, p21 and p53 gene and protein expression in the hippocampus of D-gal-treated mice. In conclusion, the protective effect of HBO against D-gal-induced cognitive impairment was mainly due to its ability to reduce oxidative damage, suppress inflammatory responses, and regulate aging-related gene expression.


Subject(s)
Cognition Disorders/drug therapy , Galactose/pharmacology , Hippocampus/drug effects , Memory/drug effects , Neuroprotective Agents/pharmacology , Aging/metabolism , Animals , Cognition Disorders/chemically induced , Disease Models, Animal , Hippocampus/metabolism , Hyperbaric Oxygenation/methods , Male , Mice , Oxidative Stress/drug effects
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Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ; 111(13): 4776-81, 2014 Apr 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24639537

ABSTRACT

Tuning the threshold voltage of a transistor is crucial for realizing robust digital circuits. For silicon transistors, the threshold voltage can be accurately controlled by doping. However, it remains challenging to tune the threshold voltage of single-wall nanotube (SWNT) thin-film transistors. Here, we report a facile method to controllably n-dope SWNTs using 1H-benzoimidazole derivatives processed via either solution coating or vacuum deposition. The threshold voltages of our polythiophene-sorted SWNT thin-film transistors can be tuned accurately and continuously over a wide range. Photoelectron spectroscopy measurements confirmed that the SWNT Fermi level shifted to the conduction band edge with increasing doping concentration. Using this doping approach, we proceeded to fabricate SWNT complementary inverters by inkjet printing of the dopants. We observed an unprecedented noise margin of 28 V at V(DD) = 80 V (70% of 1/2V(DD)) and a gain of 85. Additionally, robust SWNT complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor inverter (noise margin 72% of 1/2VDD) and logic gates with rail-to-rail output voltage swing and subnanowatt power consumption were fabricated onto a highly flexible substrate.

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