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Angiotensin(1-7) attenuated Angiotensin II-induced hepatocyte EMT by inhibiting NOX-derived H2O2-activated NLRP3 inflammasome/IL-1 β/Smad circuit.
Angiotensin(1-7) attenuated Angiotensin II-induced hepatocyte EMT by inhibiting NOX-derived H2O2-activated NLRP3 inflammasome/IL-1β/Smad circuit. Free Radic Biol Med. 2016 Jul 18; Authors: Zhang LL, Huang S, Ma XX, Zhang WY, Wang D, Jin SY, Zhang YP, Li Y, Li X Abstract Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) is correlated with NAPDH oxidase (NOX)-derived reactive oxygen species (ROS). The ROS-induced NOD-like receptor pyrin domain containing-3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a novel mechanism of EMT. Angiotensin II (AngII) induces EMT by regulating intracellular ROS. Nevertheless, it has not been reported w...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - July 17, 2016 Category: Biology Authors: Zhang LL, Huang S, Ma XX, Zhang WY, Wang D, Jin SY, Zhang YP, Li Y, Li X Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

4-Hydroxynonenal induces Nrf2-mediated UCP3 upregulation in mouse cardiomyocytes.
Abstract 4-Hydroxy-2-nonenal (HNE) is a highly cytotoxic product of lipid peroxidation. Nevertheless, at low concentrations, it is able to mediate cell signalling and to activate protective pathways, including that of the transcription factor Nrf2 (nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2). In addition, HNE activates uncoupling proteins (UCPs), mitochondrial inner membrane proteins that mediate uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation and have been proposed to protect against oxidative stress. It is not known, however, whether HNE might induce UCPs expression via Nrf2 to cause mitochondrial uncoupling. We invest...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - April 2, 2015 Category: Biology Authors: López-Bernardo E, Anedda A, Sánchez-Pérez P, Acosta-Iborra B, Cadenas S Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Advanced Oxidation Protein Products Sensitized the Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid 1 via NADPH Oxidase 1 and 4 to Cause Mechanical Hyperalgesia
In conclusion, AOPPs increased significantly in CFA-induced hyperalgesia rats and they activated Nox1/Nox4-ROS to sensitize TRPV1-dependent Ca2+ influx and CGRP release which led to inducing mechanical hyperalgesia. Graphical abstract
Source: Redox Biology - September 17, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: research

ROS Modifiers and NOX4 Affect the Expression of the Survivin-Associated Radio-Adaptive Response.
Abstract The survivin-associated radio-adaptive response can be induced following exposure to ionizing radiation in the dose range from 5 to 100 mGy, and its magnitude of expression is dependent upon the TP53 mutational status of cells and ROS signaling. The purpose of the study was to investigate the potential role of ROS in the development of the survivin-associated adaptive response. Utilizing human colon carcinoma HCT116 TP53 wild type (WT) and HCT116 isogenic TP53 null mutant (Mut) cell cultures, the roles of inter- and intracellular ROS signaling on expression of the adaptive response as evidenced by changes...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - April 13, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Murley JS, Arbiser JL, Weichselbaum RR, Grdina DJ Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Homocysteine alters the osteoprotegerin/RANKL system in the osteoblast to promote bone loss: pivotal role of the redox regulator forkhead O1.
In this study we determined the molecular mechanisms of how homocysteine differentially affects receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) synthesis in the bone. The results showed that oxidative stress induced by homocysteine deranges insulin-sensitive FOXO1 and MAP kinase signaling cascades to decrease OPG and increase RANKL synthesis in osteoblast cultures. We observed that downregulation of insulin/FOXO1 and p38 MAP kinase signaling mechanisms due to phosphorylation of protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) was the key event that inhibited OPG synthesis in homocysteine-treated osteoblast c...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - March 15, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: Vijayan V, Khandelwal M, Manglani K, Singh RR, Gupta S, Surolia A Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Dimerumic acid attenuates receptor for advanced glycation endproducts signal to inhibit inflammation and diabetes mediated by Nrf2 activation and promotes methylglyoxal metabolism into d-lactic acid.
This study was designed to evaluate the effects of dimerumic acid (DMA) on receptor for advanced glycation endproducts (RAGE) signal activation and THP-1 monocyte inflammation treated with S100b, a specific ligand of RAGE. We found that DMA inhibited inflammatory cytokine production via upregulation of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and alleviated oxidative stress through attenuation of p47phox translocation to the membrane of S100b-treated THP-1 monocytes. We found that DMA activated Nrf2 mediated by the p38 kinase pathway in THP-1 monocytes. However, anti-inflammatory activity of DMA was attenuated by...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - May 23, 2013 Category: Biology Authors: Lee BH, Hsu WH, Hsu YW, Pan TM Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Proopiomelanocortin gene delivery induces apoptosis in melanoma through NADPH oxidase 4-mediated ROS generation.
In this study, we characterize the involvement of hypoxia and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation in the antineoplastic mechanism of proopiomelanocortin (POMC) gene delivery in a mouse B16-F10 melanoma model in vivo and in vitro. Histological analysis revealed increased TUNEL-positive cells and enhanced hypoxic activities in melanoma treated with adenovirus encoding POMC (Ad-POMC) but not control vector. Because the apoptotic cells were detected mainly in regions distant from blood vessels, it was hypothesized that POMC therapy might render melanoma cells vulnerable to hypoxic insult. Using a hypoxic chamber or cobalt...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - January 8, 2014 Category: Biology Authors: Liu GS, Wu JC, Tsai HE, Dusting GJ, Chan EC, Wu CS, Tai MH Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Ochratoxin A promotes porcine circovirus type 2 replication in vitro and in vivo.
Abstract Ochratoxin A (OTA), a worldwide mycotoxin found in food and feeds, is a potent nephrotoxin in animals and humans. Porcine circovirus-associated disease (PCVAD), including porcine dermatitis and nephropathy syndrome, is a worldwide swine disease. To date, little is known concerning the relationship between OTA and porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2), the primary causative agent of PCVAD. Effects of OTA on PCV2 replication and its mechanism were investigated in vitro and in vivo. The results in vitro showed that low doses of OTA significantly increased PCV2 DNA copies and the number of infected cells. Maximum ...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - December 23, 2014 Category: Biology Authors: Gan F, Zhang Z, Hu Z, Hesketh J, Xue H, Chen X, Hao S, Huang Y, Cole Ezea P, Parveen F, Huang K Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP) induced apoptosis and necroptosis in endothelial cells: roles of NOX4 and mitochondrion
Publication date: Available online 5 January 2017 Source:Redox Biology Author(s): Wenwen Zhao, Haitao Feng, Wen Sun, Kang Liu, Jin-Jian Lu, Xiuping Chen Oxidative stress causes endothelial death while underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Herein, the pro-death effect of tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP) was investigated with low concentration (50μM) of t-BHP (t-BHPL) and high concentration (500μM) of t-BHP (t-BHPH). Both t-BHPL and t-BHPH induced endothelial cell death was determined. T-BHPL induced caspase-dependent apoptosis and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, which was inhibited by N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC)....
Source: Redox Biology - January 5, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: research

7-O-geranylquercetin-induced autophagy contributes to apoptosis via ROS generation in human non-small cell lung cancer cells
Publication date: Available online 8 May 2017 Source:Life Sciences Author(s): En-Xia Wang, Bo-Yang Zou, Lei Shi, Lin-Ying Du, Yan-Yan Zhu, Ya-Meng Jiang, Xiao-Dong Ma, Xiao-Hui Kang, Chang-Yuan Wang, Yu-Hong Zhen, Li-Dan Sun Aims To investigate the antitumor effects of 7-O-geranylquercetin (GQ), a novel O-alkylated derivative of quercetin, against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) cell lines A549 and NCI-H1975 and the corresponding mechanisms. Main methods Cell viability was assessed using MTT assay. The expression of proteins involved in apoptosis and autophagy was measured using western blotting. Besides, apoptosis was...
Source: Life Sciences - May 9, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Neuroprotection against 6-OHDA toxicity in PC12 cells and mice through the Nrf2 pathway by a sesquiterpenoid from Tussilago farfara
Publication date: September 2018 Source:Redox Biology, Volume 18 Author(s): Joohee Lee, Kwangho Song, Eugene Huh, Myung Sook Oh, Yeong Shik Kim Oxidative stress plays a key role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Therefore, the nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a key regulator of the antioxidative response, is considered to be important as a therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases. We investigated the underlying mechanism of Nrf2-mediated neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress in the PC12 cell line by 7β-(3-ethyl-cis-crotonoyloxy)-1α-(2-methylbutyrylo...
Source: Redox Biology - June 8, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Induction of REDD1 via AP-1 prevents oxidative stress-mediated injury in hepatocytes.
Abstract Regulated in development and DNA damage responses 1 (REDD1) is an inducible gene in response to various stresses, which functions as a negative regulator of the mammalian target of rapamycin protein kinase in complex 1. In the present study, we identified the role of REDD1 under the oxidative stress-mediated hepatocyte injury and its regulatory mechanism. REDD1 protein was increased in H2O2 or tert-butylhydroperoxide (t-BHP)-treated hepatocytes. H2O2 also elevated REDD1 mRNA levels. This event was inhibited by antioxidants such as diphenyleneiodonium chloride, N-acetyl-L-cysteine, or butylated hydroxy ani...
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - June 14, 2018 Category: Biology Authors: Cho SS, Kim KM, Yang JH, Kim JY, Park SJ, Kim SJ, Kim JK, Cho IJ, Ki SH Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research

Neuroprotection against 6-OHDA toxicity in PC12 cells and mice through the Nrf2 pathway by a sesquiterpenoid from Tussilago farfara
Publication date: September 2018Source: Redox Biology, Volume 18Author(s): Joohee Lee, Kwangho Song, Eugene Huh, Myung Sook Oh, Yeong Shik KimAbstractOxidative stress plays a key role in neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. Therefore, the nuclear factor-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), a key regulator of the antioxidative response, is considered to be important as a therapeutic target for neurodegenerative diseases. We investigated the underlying mechanism of Nrf2-mediated neuroprotective effects against oxidative stress in the PC12 cell line by 7β-(3-ethyl-cis-crotonoyloxy)-1α-(2-methylbut...
Source: Redox Biology - July 5, 2018 Category: Biology Source Type: research

Klotho improves diabetic cardiomyopathy by suppressing the NLRP3 inflammasome pathway
Publication date: Available online 15 August 2019Source: Life SciencesAuthor(s): Xuelian Li, Zhiyang Li, Bingong Li, Xianjie Zhu, Xingjun LaiAbstractAimsNLRP3 inflammasome activation is essential for the development and prognosis of diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). The anti-aging protein Klotho is suggested to modulate tissue inflammatory responses. The aim of the present study was to examine the protective effects of Klotho on DCM.Main methodsA streptozotocin-induced diabetes mouse model was established to assess the effects of Klotho in vivo, which was administered for 12 weeks. The characteristics of type 1 DCM were eva...
Source: Life Sciences - August 18, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: research