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Chemistry, Analytical
Xinyue Zhao, Lulu Ning, Xiaoman Zhou, Zhihui Song, Jianjian Zhang, Feng Guan, Xiao-Feng Yang
Summary: Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is a vital endogenous signal molecule with critical physiological functions, but its site-specific delivery and release in biological systems remains a challenge. The newly developed Pro-S donor shows excellent release efficiency and live-cell compatibility, allowing real-time capturing of H2S and demonstrating anti-inflammatory effects in cells.
ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Immunology
Lang Pan, Spiros Vlahopoulos, Lloyd Tanner, Jesper Bergwik, Attila Bacsi, Zsolt Radak, Arne Egesten, Xueqing Ba, Allan R. Brasier, Istvan Boldogh
Summary: Recent research has revealed the non-random distribution of 8-oxoguanine induced by reactive oxygen species, suggesting its epigenetic effects. 8-oxoguanine DNA glycosylase 1 (OGG1), the repair protein for 8-oxoGua, has been found to participate in transcriptional initiation and transmit acute inflammatory signals in airway epithelial cells. The interactions between epithelial-mesenchymal and epithelial-immune contribute to the development of chronic pulmonary diseases through inflammatory remodeling.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
EunJin Bang, Cheol Park, Hyun Hwangbo, Jung-Hyun Shim, Sun-Hee Leem, Jin Won Hyun, Gi-Young Kim, Yung Hyun Choi
Summary: Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complex complication of diabetes characterized by vision loss, caused by the build-up of reactive oxygen species (ROS) due to hyperglycemia. In this study, spermidine, a natural polyamine with antioxidant effects, was investigated for its potential to inhibit high glucose-induced oxidative stress in human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells. The results showed that spermidine effectively reduced cytotoxicity and apoptosis in high glucose-treated RPE cells by inhibiting mitochondrial ROS production.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Cell Biology
Karl Aramouni, Roland Assaf, Abdullah Shaito, Manal Fardoun, Maha Al-Asmakh, Amirhossein Sahebkar, Ali H. Eid
Summary: Cellular oxidation-reduction systems, including pro- and antioxidant molecules, play vital roles in essential cellular processes. Dysregulation of these systems can result in oxidative stress, leading to various chronic illnesses. This review explores the impact of oxidative stress on the human body, highlighting oxidants, mechanisms, and pathways involved. It discusses antioxidant defense mechanisms and the importance of understanding cellular redox systems for the development of redox medicine.
JOURNAL OF CELLULAR PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ming-Cheng Lee, Yin-Kai Chen, Jyy-Jih Tsai-Wu, Yih-Jen Hsu, Bor-Ru Lin
Summary: NF-KB inhibitors can reduce the expression of ACE2 in human lung cells, with ROS and NF-KB signaling playing important roles in the regulation of ACE2. The combination of zinc with NF-KB inhibitors may have potential for clinical treatment of ACE2-related diseases.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Laura O. Walter, Mariana F. Maioral, Lisandra O. Silva, Douglas B. Speer, Sanjay C. Campbell, Winklet Gallimore, Miriam B. Falkenberg, Maria Claudia Santos-Silva
Summary: This study evaluated the cytotoxicity of the o-quinone stypoldione isolated from brown algae on multiple myeloma cells (MM) and found it to have potential for MM treatment.
ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Immunology
Fang He, Xiaoyan Wu, Qingzhuo Zhang, Yikun Li, Yuyi Ye, Pan Li, Shuai Chen, Yuanyi Peng, Rudiger Hardeland, Yaoyao Xia
Summary: Melatonin exhibits antibacterial effects on various pathogenic bacteria in animals and plants, acting through multiple mechanisms such as direct actions at high concentrations, activation of hosts' defense mechanisms, attenuation of inflammation, and modulation of signaling pathways. Its protective functions involve inhibition of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, detoxification, and protection against mitochondrial damage, suggesting melatonin as a potential effective approach against bacterial infections.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Angel Gallego-Selles, Victor Galvan-Alvarez, Miriam Martinez-Canton, Eduardo Garcia-Gonzalez, David Morales-Alamo, Alfredo Santana, Juan Jose Gonzalez-Henriquez, Cecilia Dorado, Jose A. L. Calbet, Marcos Martin-Rincon
Summary: The NF-kappa B signaling pathway plays a critical role in various biological processes and can be activated during exercise. This study demonstrates that exercising to exhaustion activates NF-kappa B signaling in human skeletal muscle, and the regulation of this pathway is influenced by metabolite accumulation and oxygen levels. These findings have important implications for the interpretation of previous studies and the design of future experiments.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qiaoyan Wu, Chengyu Zou
Summary: Microglial dysfunction, specifically the activation of the NF-kappa B pathway and RIPK1 kinase activity, plays a crucial role in exacerbating neurodegenerative diseases through increased neurotoxicity and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation. Understanding the mechanistic links between these factors and their impact on microglial homeostasis is essential for developing therapeutic strategies.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yeo Jin Park, Hye Jin Yang, Wei Li, You-Chang Oh, Younghoon Go
Summary: In this study, the effects of Menthae Herba (MH) on the inflammatory response and molecular mechanisms in activated microglia were evaluated. The results showed that MH inhibited the production of proinflammatory enzymes and mediators, reduced reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and activated antioxidant signaling pathways. These findings suggest the potential therapeutic use of MH in neuroinflammatory diseases.
Article
Immunology
Yuanjie Li, Changbo Xia, Guangda Yao, Xia Zhang, Jianjun Zhao, Xiaojuan Gao, Jingjiao Yong, Hanqing Wang
Summary: The study found that liquiritin can inhibit skin damage caused by UVB irradiation, possibly by regulating the SIRT3/ROS/NF-κB pathway. This suggests that liquiritin is an effective drug candidate for preventing UVB damage.
INTERNATIONAL IMMUNOPHARMACOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yongpeng Zou, Xing Luo, Yi Feng, Shaohong Fang, Jiangtian Tian, Bo Yu, Ji Li
Summary: Pyroptosis plays a crucial role in various diseases, and luteolin can prevent macrophage pyroptosis by inhibiting ROS production through Nrf2 activation and NF-κB inactivation.
CHEMICO-BIOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Min Jo Kim, Dae Hyun Kim, EunJin Bang, Sang Gyun Noh, Pusoon Chun, Takako Yokozawa, Hyung Ryong Moon, Hae Young Chung
Summary: MHY3200 shows beneficial effects on oxidative stress and inflammation in aging rats, by reducing ROS levels, inhibiting NF-κB activation, and regulating the FoxO1 signaling pathway.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Ji-Cheng Huang, Zhan-Peng Yue, Hai-Fan Yu, Zhan-Qing Yang, Yu-Si Wang, Bin Guo
Summary: TAZ plays an important role in anti-inflammation by preventing microglia from producing proinflammatory cytokines. It interacts with Nrf2 to enhance antioxidant capacity and inhibit mitochondrial dysfunction, leading to a reduction in oxidative stress and the inflammatory response. Nrf2 acts as a downstream target of TAZ to repress NF-kappa B activation and improve the microglia-mediated inflammatory response.
MOLECULAR THERAPY-NUCLEIC ACIDS
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Ying Tang, Shiyi Yang, Minshan Yao, Minxuan Yang, Lixiang Wei, Hong Chen, Junyan Lin, Yao Huang, Li Lin, Zhendong Qin
Summary: Hemolytic disease in grass carp leads to oxidative damage and cell death, mediated by the release of cell-free hemoglobin and activation of inflammatory pathways.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Oncology
Jifeng Wang, Zhenyu Li, Zhiyuan Lin, Baobing Zhao, Yang Wang, Ruixian Peng, Meifang Wang, Chunhua Lu, Guowei Shi, Yuemao Shen
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Zhiyuan Lin, Ruixian Peng, Zhenyu Li, Yang Wang, Chunhua Lu, Yuemao Shen, Jifeng Wang, Guowei Shi
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR MEDICINE
(2015)
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Yongbiao Zheng, Haiyue Pang, Jifeng Wang, Guowei Shi, Jianzhong Huang
JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY
(2015)
Article
Oncology
Shanna A. Arnold Egloff, Liping Du, Holli A. Loomans, Alina Starchenko, Pei-Fang Su, Tatiana Ketova, Paul B. Knoll, Jifeng Wang, Ahmed Q. Haddad, Oluwole Fadare, Justin M. Cates, Yair Lotan, Yu Shyr, Peter E. Clark, Andries Zijlstra
Article
Plant Sciences
Yongbiao Zheng, Jiyan Zhang, Liufeng Wei, Mianmian Shi, Jifeng Wang, Jianzhong Huang
JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
(2017)
Article
Oncology
Jun Zhang, Xilong Wang, Yangyun Wang, Ruixian Peng, Zhiyuan Lin, Yang Wang, Bo Hu, Jifeng Wang, Guowei Shi
Article
Oncology
Qiang Wang, Ruixian Peng, Boshi Wang, Jifeng Wang, Wandong Yu, Yongzhong Liu, Guowei Shi
Article
Oncology
Lang Wu, Jifeng Wang, Qiuyin Cai, Taylor B. Cavazos, Nima C. Emami, Jirong Long, Xiao-Ou Shu, Yingchang Lu, Xingyi Guo, Joshua A. Bauer, Bogdan Pasaniuc, Kathryn L. Penney, Matthew L. Freedman, Zsofia Kote-Jarai, John S. Witte, Christopher A. Haiman, Rosalind A. Eeles, Wei Zheng, Sara Benlloch, Brian E. Henderson, David Conti, Fredrick R. Schumacher, Douglas Easton, Ali Amin Al Olama, Kenneth Muir, Sonja Berndt, Stephen Chanock, Demetrius Albanes, Stephanie Weinstein, Stella Koutros, Fredrik Wildund, Henrik Gronberg, Susan M. Gapstur, Victoria L. Stevens, Catherine M. Tangen, Jyotsna Batra, Judith Clements, Nora Pashayan, Johanna Schleutker, Alicia Wolk, Catharine West, Lorelei Mucci, Geraldine Cancel-Tassin, Karina Dalsgaard Sorensen, Eli Marie Grindedal, David E. Neal, Freddie C. Hamdy, Jenny L. Donovan, Ruth C. Travis, Robert J. Hamilton, Bany S. Rosenstein, Yong-Jie Lu, Graham G. Giles, Adam S. Kibel, Ana Vega, Manolis Kogevinas, Jong Y. Park, Janet L. Stanford, Lisa F. Newcomb, Cezary Cybulski, Borge G. Nordestgaard, Hermann Brenner, Christian Maier, Jeri Kim, Esther M. John, Manuel R. Teixeira, Susan L. Neuhausen, Kim De Ruyck, Azad Razack, Marija Gamulin, Radka Kaneva, Nawaid Usmani, Frank Claessens, Paul A. Townsend, Manuela Gago Dominguez, Monique J. Roobol, Florence Menegaux, Kay-Tee Khaw, Lisa Cannon-Albright, Stephen N. Thibodeau, David J. Hunter, William J. Blot, Elio Riboli
Article
Oncology
Ruixian Peng, Zhenyu Li, Zhiyuan Lin, Yang Wang, Wei Wang, Bo Hu, Xilong Wang, Jun Zhang, Yangyun Wang, Renyuan Zhou, Chunhua Lu, Yuemao Shen, Jifeng Wang, Guowei Shi
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH
(2015)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Paola Orlandi, Marta Banchi, Francesca Vaglini, Marco Carli, Stefano Aringhieri, Arianna Bandini, Carla Pardini, Cristina Viaggi, Michele Lai, Greta Ali, Alessandra Ottani, Eleonora Vandini, Patrizia Guidi, Margherita Bernardeschi, Veronica La Rocca, Giulio Francia, Gabriella Fontanini, Mauro Pistello, Giada Frenzilli, Daniela Giuliani, Marco Scarselli, Guido Bocci
Summary: This study investigates the role of MC4R in melanoma and the use of the selective antagonist ML in combination with vemurafenib. The results show that ML can inhibit melanoma cell proliferation and induce apoptosis through the inhibition of ERK1/2 phosphorylation and reduction of BCL-XL expression. The combination of vemurafenib and ML exhibits a synergistic effect in vitro and inhibits tumor growth in vivo without causing adverse effects.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Conor J. Bloxham, Katina D. Hulme, Fabrizio Fierro, Christian Fercher, Cassandra L. Pegg, Shannon L. O'Brien, Simon R. Foster, Kirsty R. Short, Sebastian G. B. Furness, Melissa E. Reichelt, Masha Y. Niv, Walter G. Thomas
Summary: Bitter taste receptors (T2Rs) are a type of G protein-coupled receptors that allow humans to detect aversive and toxic substances. This study characterized the functional properties of previously identified T2Rs in human cardiac tissues and their naturally occurring polymorphisms. The results showed differences in signaling among different T2R variants, and revealed a potential association between the T2R50 Tyr203 variant and cardiovascular disease.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Lu Chen, Huanying Shi, Wenxin Zhang, Yongjun Zhu, Haifei Chen, Zimei Wu, Huijie Qi, Jiafeng Liu, Mingkang Zhong, Xiaojin Shi, Tianxiao Wang, Qunyi Li
Summary: This study demonstrates that Carfilzomib exhibits potent anti-tumor activity against esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) by triggering mitochondrial apoptosis and reprogramming cellular metabolism. It has been identified that activating transcription factor 3 (ATF3) plays a crucial role as a cellular target in ESCC cells treated with Carfilzomib. Overexpression of ATF3 effectively counteracts the effects of Carfilzomib on ESCC cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metabolic reprogramming. Furthermore, ATF3 mediates the anti-tumor activity of Carfilzomib, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic agent for ESCC.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Xing Zhang, Xiang Li, Ran Xia, Hong-Sheng Zhang
Summary: This review summarizes recent progress on the mechanisms of ferroptosis resistance in cancer and highlights the role of redox status and metabolism. Combination therapy for ferroptosis has great potential in treating resistant malignant tumors.
BIOCHEMICAL PHARMACOLOGY
(2024)