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Caffeine prevents oxalate-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition of renal tubular cells by its anti-oxidative property through activation of Nrf2 signaling and suppression of Snail1 transcription factor
In this study, the protective effects of caffeine against oxalate-induced EMT in renal tubular cells were evaluated by various assays to measure expression levels of epithelial and mesenchymal markers, cell migrating activity, level of oxidized proteins, and expression of Nrf2 and Snail1. Oxalate at sublethal dose significantly suppressed cell proliferation but increased cell elongation, spindle index and migration. Oxalate also decreased expression of epithelial markers (zonula occludens-1 (ZO-1) and E-cadherin) but increased expression of mesenchymal markers (fibronectin, vimentin and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)). Al...
Source: Biomedicine and pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine and pharmacotherapie - July 10, 2021 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Rattiyaporn Kanlaya Chonnicha Subkod Supanan Nanthawuttiphan Visith Thongboonkerd Source Type: research

Plant-Derived Alkaloids: The Promising Disease-Modifying Agents for Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Conclusion This paper summarizes the current findings regarding the anti-colitis activity of plant-derived alkaloids and shows how these alkaloids exhibit significant and beneficial effects in alleviating colonic inflammation. These natural alkaloids are not only promising agents for IBD treatment but are also components for developing new wonder drugs. However, the underlying molecular mechanisms or toxicological evaluation of most plant-derived alkaloids still require much scientific research, and their actual efficacies for IBD patients have not been verified well in field research. Thus, further clinical trials to elu...
Source: Frontiers in Pharmacology - April 11, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: research

Cafestol Activates Nuclear Factor Erythroid-2 Related Factor 2 and Inhibits Urotensin II-Induced Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy.
Abstract Through population-based studies, associations have been found between coffee drinking and numerous health benefits, including a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease. Active ingredients in coffee have therefore received considerable attention from researchers. A wide variety of effects have been attributed to cafestol, one of the major compounds in coffee beans. Because cardiac hypertrophy is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events, this study examined whether cafestol inhibits urotensin II (U-II)-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. Neonatal rat cardiomyocytes were exposed only to U-II (1 nM...
Source: The American Journal of Chinese Medicine - March 13, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hao WR, Sung LC, Chen CC, Hong HJ, Liu JC, Chen JJ Tags: Am J Chin Med Source Type: research

Caffeic acid inhibits HCV replication via induction of IFN α antiviral response through p62-mediated Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway
In this study, we showed that CA could notably inhibit HCV replication. Mechanism study demonstrated that CA could induce HO-1 expression, which would trigger the IFNα antiviral response, and the antiviral effect of CA was attenuated when HO-1 activity was inhibited by SnPP (an HO-1 inhibitor). CA could also increase erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression. When Nrf2 was knocked down by specific siRNA, HO-1 expression was concomitantly decreased while HCV expression was restored. Further study indicated that kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) expression was decreased by CA in a p62/Sequestosome1 (p62)-depe...
Source: Antiviral Therapy - April 14, 2018 Category: Virology Source Type: research

Caffeic acid inhibits HCV replication via induction of IFN α antiviral response through p62-mediated Keap1/Nrf2 signaling pathway.
In this study, we showed that CA could notably inhibit HCV replication. Mechanism study demonstrated that CA could induce HO-1 expression, which would trigger the IFNα antiviral response, and the antiviral effect of CA was attenuated when HO-1 activity was inhibited by SnPP (an HO-1 inhibitor). CA could also increase erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) expression. When Nrf2 was knocked down by specific siRNA, HO-1 expression was concomitantly decreased while HCV expression was restored. Further study indicated that kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1 (Keap1) expression was decreased by CA in a p62/Sequestosome1 (p62)-depe...
Source: Antiviral Research - April 12, 2018 Category: Virology Authors: Shen J, Wang G, Zuo J Tags: Antiviral Res Source Type: research

Protective effects of coffee against oxidative stress induced by the tobacco carcinogen benzo αpyrene.
CONCLUSION: A common UGT1A haplotype, prevalent in 9% (homozygous) of the White population, significantly impairs the expression of UGT1A enzymes in response to the putative tobacco carcinogen BaP and is likely to represent a significant risk factor for reduced detoxification and increased genotoxicity. Coffee was demonstrated to inhibit BaP-induced production of oxidative stress by UGT1A activation, and is therefore an attractive candidate for chemoprotection in risk groups for HCC or other tumors. PMID: 28300668 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Free Radical Biology and Medicine - March 11, 2017 Category: Biology Authors: Kalthoff S, Landerer S, Reich J, Strassburg CP Tags: Free Radic Biol Med Source Type: research