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Neurosciences
Yi Zhong, Bo Yin, Yingze Ye, Omar Y. A. T. Dekhel, Xiaoxing Xiong, Zhihong Jian, Lijuan Gu
Summary: The JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway plays a crucial role in ischemic stroke by regulating inflammatory response, apoptosis, oxidative stress, and angiogenesis.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Li Yu, Yangyang Zhang, Qianqian Chen, Yu He, Huifen Zhou, Haitong Wan, Jiehong Yang
Summary: Formononetin has anti-inflammatory effects and may exert a protective effect against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting relevant targets in the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
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Biology
Huan Liu, Jianli Li, Li Jiang, Jinhua He, Huanhuan Zhang, Keyan Wang
Summary: The findings of this study suggest that DEX pretreatment confers neuroprotection against CIRI by inhibiting neuroinflammation through the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. DEX regulates the expression levels of TNF-alpha, p-JAK2, and p-STAT3, attenuating the neuronal pathological changes caused by cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury.
BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Kemeng Zhao, Pengwei Wang, Xiaoguang Tang, Na Chang, Haonan Shi, Longfei Guo, Bingyi Wang, Pengfei Yang, Tiantian Zhu, Xinghua Zhao
Summary: Stroke is caused by ruptured or blocked cerebral blood vessels and subsequent disruption of brain blood circulation, resulting in rapid neurological deficits. The majority of stroke cases are ischemic strokes. Current treatments for ischemic stroke, such as t-PA thrombolytic therapy and surgical thrombectomy, can paradoxically lead to ischemia-reperfusion injury, exacerbating brain damage. Minocycline, a semi-synthetic tetracycline antibiotic, has demonstrated a wide range of neuroprotective effects independent of its antibacterial activity. In this article, we summarize the mechanisms underlying the protective effects of minocycline against cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury, including modulation of oxidative stress, inflammatory response, excitotoxicity, programmed cell death, and blood-brain barrier injury. We also discuss the role of minocycline in alleviating stroke-related complications, providing a theoretical basis for its clinical application in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACOLOGY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Siqi Wang, Yuting Chen, Chen Xia, Chunyan Yang, Jian Chen, Li Hai, Yong Wu, Zhongzheng Yang
Summary: Glycosylated quercetin (2Glu-Que) significantly enhances the neuroprotective effects of quercetin by improving water solubility, stability, and cell viability, making it a promising candidate in neuroprotection.
BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Saveria Femmino, Fabrizio D'Ascenzo, Francesco Ravera, Stefano Comita, Filippo Angelini, Andrea Caccioppo, Luca Franchin, Alberto Grosso, Cecilia Thairi, Emilio Venturelli, Claudia Cavallari, Claudia Penna, Gaetano Maria De Ferrari, Giovanni Camussi, Pasquale Pagliaro, Maria Felice Brizzi
Summary: In this study, it was found that extracellular vesicles (EVs) recovered from ACS patients after PCI were not cardio-protective, regardless of whether they underwent remote ischemic pre-conditioning or not.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ioanna Lazana, Constantinos Anagnostopoulos
Summary: Heart disease is a major global health issue, and there is a need for novel therapies. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), especially small EVs (sEVs), play a crucial role in intercellular communication and can be used for diagnosis and treatment. sEVs have low immunogenicity and potential for safe drug delivery. In the field of cardiology, sEVs have great potential.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
Wei Liu, Haowei Lu, Xiaoyong Rao, Xiang Li, Hongdan Lu, Feifei Li, Yan He, Riyue Yu, Rongsheng Zhong, Yao Zhang, Xiaojian Luo, Hongliang Xin
Summary: Inflammation is the main pathological mechanism of cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury (CIRI), and neutrophils play a role in facilitating drug delivery to the ischemic penumbra through chemotaxis. Puerarin, a neuroprotective isoflavone derivative, is hindered by the blood-brain barrier in treating CIRI. Using neutrophils as carriers can enhance the BBB penetration of puerarin, improving its concentration in the brain parenchyma and enhancing neuroprotection at the ischemic penumbra in response to inflammatory conditions associated with brain injury.
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Medical Laboratory Technology
Mengqi Su, Wenpeng Li, Yue Yuan, Siyao Liu, Chen Liang, He Liu, Ruixin Zhang, Yang Liu, Li Sun, Ying Wei, Chunlei Li, Xuejie Han, Hongting Hao, Xinbo Zhao, Yingchun Luo, Sen Yan, Zhenwei Pan, Yue Li
Summary: This study reveals the role of epididymal white adipose tissue (eWAT) in Ang II-induced cardiac fibrosis and dysfunction, indicating that adipocyte-derived exosomes mediate pathological communication between dysfunctional adipose tissue and the heart by transporting miR-23a-3p into cardiac fibroblasts, transforming fibroblasts into myofibroblasts, and promoting excessive collagen deposition by targeting RAP1. Therefore, preventing abnormal adipocyte exosome production, inhibiting miR-23a-3p biogenesis, and using a miR-23a-3p antagonist are novel strategies for treating cardiac fibrosis.
TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Fabrizio D'Ascenzo, Saveria Femmino, Francesco Ravera, Filippo Angelini, Andrea Caccioppo, Luca Franchin, Alberto Grosso, Stefano Comita, Claudia Cavallari, Claudia Penna, Gaetano Maria De Ferrari, Giovanni Camussi, Pasquale Pagliaro, Maria Felice Brizzi
Summary: The study investigated the role of extracellular vesicles (EV) in cardiac damage and recovery upon Ischemia Reperfusion Injury (IRI) and Remote Ischemic PreConditioning (RIPC). Patient-derived EV were analyzed, showing that EV-naive provided cardio-protection against IRI in vitro and in rat hearts, while EV-RIPC did not. In vitro assays were shown to accurately predict EV effectiveness in vivo.
PHARMACOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Hang Zhao, Xiyao Chen, Guangyu Hu, Congye Li, Lanyan Guo, Ling Zhang, Fangfang Sun, Yunlong Xia, Wenjun Yan, Ze Cui, Yongzhen Guo, Xiong Guo, Chong Huang, Miaomiao Fan, Shan Wang, Fuyang Zhang, Ling Tao
Summary: This study found that BAT participates in regulating cardiomyocyte survival and exercise cardioprotection through the secretion of sEVs. The study also identified BAT miRNAs as essential components for mediating cardioprotection and revealed their mechanism of action involving suppression of the MAPK pathway.
CIRCULATION RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Shenglong Yu, Huizhuang Guo, Yi Luo, Hanwei Chen
Summary: Ozone can protect cardiomyocytes from I/R injury by activating the JAK2/STAT3 pathway and upregulating the expression of HSP70, reducing cell apoptosis and myocardial infarct area.
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xiaoxi Chen, Peng Li, Renming Huang, Juan Zhang, Xingzhi Ouyang, Dianxiang Tan
Summary: This study assessed the effects of ulinastatin (UTI) on preventing focal cerebral ischemia/reperfusion-induced injury (FCIRI). The results showed that UTI improved learning memory ability, reduced infarction area, inhibited apoptosis, and decreased inflammation. The protective effect of UTI on FCIRI was, to some extent, related to the SOCS1-mediated JAK2/STAT3 pathway.
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL PHARMACOLOGY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Naixin Liu, Yilin Li, Ying Yang, Longjun Shu, Yixiang Liu, Yutong Wu, Dandan Sun, Zijian Kang, Yue Zhang, Dan Ni, Ziqi Wei, Shanshan Li, Meifeng Yang, Ying Wang, Jun Sun, Xinwang Yang
Summary: In this study, a novel neuroprotective peptide OL-FS13 was identified from the odorous frog species Odorrana livida, showing significant improvement in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury and providing a new drug candidate for clinical treatment.
EXPERIMENTAL NEUROLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Adrianna Douvris, Jose Vinas, Kevin D. Burns
Summary: miR-486-5p is an abundant muscle-enriched miRNA in human plasma with the potential to serve as a biomarker in non-malignant diseases. It regulates multiple signaling pathways involved in cellular processes such as proliferation, migration, angiogenesis, and apoptosis.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
(2022)