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Adv Mater ; : e2405659, 2024 Jun 29.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38943427

ABSTRACT

The disorder of the macrophage phenotype and the hostile by-product of lactate evoked by pathogenic infection in hypoxic deep wound inevitably lead to the stagnant skin regeneration. In this study, hydrogen sulfide (H2S)-evolving alternately catalytic bio-heterojunction enzyme (AC-BioHJzyme) consisting of CuFe2S3 and lactate oxidase (LOD) named as CuFe2S3@LOD is developed. AC-BioHJzyme exhibits circular enzyme-mimetic antibacterial (EMA) activity and macrophage re-rousing capability, which can be activated by near-infrared-II (NIR-II) light. In this system, LOD exhausts lactate derived from bacterial anaerobic respiration and generated hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), which provides an abundant stock for the peroxidase-mimetic activity to convert the produced H2O2 into germicidal •OH. The GPx-mimetic activity endows AC-BioHJzyme with a glutathione consumption property to block the antioxidant systems in bacterial metabolism, while the O2 provided by the CAT-mimetic activity can generate 1O2 under the NIR-II irradiation. Synchronously, the H2S gas liberated from CuFe2S3@LOD under the infectious micromilieu allows the reduction of Fe(III)/Cu(II) to Fe(II)/Cu(І), resulting in sustained circular EMA activity. In vitro and in vivo assays indicate that the CuFe2S3@LOD AC-BioHJzyme significantly facilitates the infectious cutaneous regeneration by killing bacteria, facilitating epithelialization/collagen deposition, promoting angiogenesis, and reprogramming macrophages. This study provides a countermeasure for deep infectious wound healing via circular enzyme-mimetic antibiosis and macrophage re-rousing.

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Adv Sci (Weinh) ; 10(21): e2300986, 2023 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37162227

ABSTRACT

Antibacterial dynamic therapy (ADT) triggered by reactive oxygen species (ROS) is promising for diabetic infectious disease treatment. However, the limited local O2 /H2 O2 production and post-treatment inflammation remain long-standing issues. To address these challenges, a novel H2 -evolving bio-heterojunction enzyme (Bio-HJzyme) consisting of graphite-phase carbon nitride/copper sulfide (CN/Cu2-x S) heterojunction and glucose oxidase (GOx) is created. The Bio-HJzyme offers glutathione peroxidase (GPx), peroxidase (POD), and catalase (CAT) mimetic activities; provides anti-pathogen properties via programmed light activation; and effectively promotes diabetic wound healing. Specifically, its GPx-mimetic activity and the presence of GOx significantly enhance the yield of H2 O2 , which can be catalyzed through POD-mimetic activity to produce highly germicidal •OH. The H2 O2 can also be catalyzed to H2 O and O2 , assisted by the CAT-mimetic activity. The catalyzed products can then be catalyzed into germicidal •OH and •O2 - under NIR light irradiation, giving enhanced ADT. Further, CN can split water to form H2 under solar light, which dramatically suppresses the inflammation caused by excessive ROS. In vivo evaluation confirms that Bio-HJzyme promotes the regeneration of diabetic infectious skin through killing bacteria, enhancing angiogenesis, promoting wound bed epithelialization, and reinforcing anti-inflammatory responses; hence, providing a revolutionary approach for diabetic wounds healing.


Subject(s)
Diabetes Mellitus , Glucose , Humans , Reactive Oxygen Species , Wound Healing , Antioxidants , Glucose Oxidase , Oxygen , Sterilization , Inflammation , Anti-Inflammatory Agents
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Int J Biol Sci ; 19(8): 2613-2629, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37215979

ABSTRACT

Aerobic glycolysis has pleiotropic roles in the pathogenesis of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Emerging studies revealed key promoters of aerobic glycolysis, however, little is known about its negative regulators in HCC. In this study, an integrative analysis identifies a repertoire of differentially expressed genes (DNASE1L3, SLC22A1, ACE2, CES3, CCL14, GYS2, ADH4, and CFHR3) that are inversely associated with the glycolytic phenotype in HCC. ACE2, a member of the rennin-angiotensin system, is revealed to be downregulated in HCC and predicts a poor prognosis. ACE2 overexpression significantly inhibits the glycolytic flux as evidenced by reduced glucose uptake, lactate release, extracellular acidification rate, and the expression of glycolytic genes. Opposite results are noticed in loss-of-function studies. Mechanistically, ACE2 metabolizes Ang II to Ang-(1-7), which activates Mas receptor and leads to the phosphorylation of Src homology 2-containing inositol phosphatase 2 (SHP-2). SHP2 activation further blocks reactive oxygen species (ROS)-HIF1α signaling. Addition of Ang-(1-7) or the antioxidant N-acetylcysteine compromises in vivo additive tumor growth and aerobic glycolysis induced by ACE2 knockdown. Moreover, growth advantages afforded by ACE2 knockdown are largely glycolysis-dependent. In clinical settings, a close link between ACE2 expression and HIF1α or the phosphorated level of SHP2 is found. Overexpression of ACE2 significantly retards tumor growth in patient-derived xenograft model. Collectively, our findings suggest that ACE2 is a negative glycolytic regulator, and targeting the ACE2/Ang-(1-7)/Mas receptor/ROS/HIF1α axis may be a promising therapeutic strategy for HCC treatment.


Subject(s)
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular , Liver Neoplasms , Humans , Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2/metabolism , Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/metabolism , Cell Line, Tumor , Liver Neoplasms/metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species , Animals
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Ann Hepatol ; 19(3): 302-312, 2020.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31899128

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Hepatic microRNA (miR) expression profiles were explored in aged rats with NAFLD, in order to clarify the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathophysiological processes of aging-related NAFLD. PATIENTS OR MATERIALS AND METHODS: 24 aged rats (18-month-old) and 24 young rats (2-month-old) were randomly divided into two subgroups according to diet, control group and NAFLD group. After 8 weeks of administering 45% high-fat diet or normal diet, total hepatic RNA was extracted from liver tissues of the aged rats. Differentially expressed microRNAs (DE-miRs) in aged NAFLD group were detected and screened out using high-throughput sequencing technology. The data were subjected to Gene Ontology functional enrichment and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses using a bioinformatics approach. The sequencing results were further verified by RT-qPCR. RESULTS: Compared with the aged control liver tissues, 6 significantly upregulated miRs (miR-881-3p, miR-871-3p, miR-335, miR-223-3p, miR-155-5p, miR-146b-5p) and 4 significantly downregulated miRs (miR-182, miR-193-3p, miR-31a-5p and miR-96-5p) were identified in the aged NAFLD liver tissues. These DE-miRs were found to be involved in the regulation of cell signaling transduction and metabolism processes, probably affecting signaling pathways relevant to insulin secretion and some senile diseases. RT-qPCR results corroborated the sequencing results and demonstrated that 6 significantly upregulated miRs were not identified in the young group. CONCLUSIONS: A total of 10 DE-miRs identified in the aged NAFLD rats were involved in some certain insulin secretion and age-related functional pathways, which may serve as novel candidate targets for the diagnosis and treatment of aging-associated NAFLD.


Subject(s)
Aging , Insulin Secretion , Liver/metabolism , MicroRNAs/metabolism , Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/genetics , Age Factors , Animals , Diet, High-Fat , Disease Models, Animal , Gene Expression Regulation , Gene Ontology , High-Throughput Nucleotide Sequencing , Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/metabolism , Random Allocation , Rats , Signal Transduction
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Exp Ther Med ; 18(5): 4022-4030, 2019 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31611940

ABSTRACT

Stromal cell-derived growth factor (SDF)-1α acts as a ligand to C-X-C chemokine receptors 4 (CXCR4) and 7 (CXCR7), which are involved in the formation of choroidal neovascularization. Previous studies have demonstrated crosstalk between the platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF)-BB/PDGF receptor (PDGFR)-ß and SDF-1α/CXCR4 axes during tumor neovascularization by increasing the recruitment of pericytes. However, the effects of interactions between these two signaling pathways in retinal microvascular pericytes remain poorly understood. Western blotting and reverse transcription-quantitative PCR were used to measure CXCR4 and CXCR7 expression in PDGF-BB-treated pericytes, whilst Cell Counting Kit-8 and Transwell migration assays were used to investigate cell viability and migration following PDGF-BB pretreatment on SDF-1α-treated pericytes. Exogenous PDGF-BB enhanced CXCR4 and CXCR7 expression through PDGFR-ß in a dose- and time-dependent manners. In addition, PDGF-BB increased cell viability and migration in SDF-1α-treated pericytes, which were inhibited by AMD3100 and niclosamide, inhibitors for CXCR4 and STAT3 respectively. Crosstalk between PDGF-BB/PDGFR-ß and SDF-1α/CXCR4/CXCR7 were involved in the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. PDGF-BB treatment enhanced CXCR4, CXCR7 and PDGFR-ßexpression, which may be associated with the phosphorylation of STAT3. siRNA-PDGFR-ß transfection reduced CXCR4 and CXCR7 expression in pericytes. Therefore, PDGF-BB directly targets PDGFR-ß and serves an important role in regulating CXCR4 and CXCR7 expression, ultimately affecting viability and migration in SDF-1α-treated pericytes. Therefore, targeting CXCR4/CXCR7 may serve as a potential therapeutic strategy for fundus diseases.

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Life Sci ; 207: 234-245, 2018 Aug 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29894715

ABSTRACT

AIMS: To explore the roles of mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics in both RGC-5 cells apoptosis and rat retinal damage induced by elevated pressure and their involvement in resveratrol (RSV)-induced cell protection. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The chronic ocular hypertension (COH) model was established in rats by injecting superparamagnetic iron oxide into anterior chamber. The RGC-5 cells were incubated under ambient and elevated pressure (70 mm Hg) respectively. The intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured using a handheld Tonolab tonometer; mitochondrial dysfunction was analyzed by membrane potential (MMP) depolarization, reactive oxygen species (ROS) level and transmission electron microscope (TEM) detection. Annexin V/PI staining and the terminal deoxynucleotidy transferase dUTP nick end labeling (TUNEL) staining assay were performed for apoptosis detection. Hematoxylin-Eosin staining was performed for retinal morphology detection. The expression of mitochondrial biogenesis and dynamics relating proteins were analyzed by western blot. KEY FINDINGS: The retinal morphology and mitochondrial function deteriorated in chronic ocular hypertension (COH) rats. The cells showed apoptosis and mitochondrial dysfunction under elevated pressure (70 mm Hg) incubation. Upregulating AMPK, NRF-1, Tfam, mfn-2, OPA1 expression with RSV-treatment could decrease the cell apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential depolarization, ROS generation both in in vitro and in vivo experiments, and normalized the retinal morphology in vivo. SIGNIFICANCE: Both in vitro and in vivo experiments demonstrated that activated AMPK/PGC-1α signaling pathway and improved expression of proteins were related to mitochondrial dynamics could be the possible mechanism underlying in the RSV's mitochondrial protection.


Subject(s)
Mitochondrial Diseases/drug therapy , Ocular Hypertension/drug therapy , Organelle Biogenesis , Retina/drug effects , Stilbenes/pharmacology , Animals , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Apoptosis , Cell Line, Tumor , Cell Survival , Intraocular Pressure , Male , Mitochondria/metabolism , Mitochondria/pathology , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Resveratrol
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 487(3): 740-747, 2017 Jun 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28450107

ABSTRACT

Transforming growth factor-beta2 (TGF-ß2) induces Endothelial-Mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) and autophagy in a variety of cells. Previous studies have indicated that activation of autophagy might decrease TGF-ß2 induced EndoMT. However, the precise role remains unclear. In the present study, we found that TGF-ß2 could induce EndoMT and autophagy in human retinal microvascular endothelial cells (hRMECs). Activation of autophagy by Rapamycin or Trehalose could reduce the expression of Snail, demonstrating a role of autophagy in regulating Snail production both by transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanism. Co-immunoprecipitation (CoIP) demonstrated that LC3 co-immunoprecipitated with Smad3 and western blot showed that autophagy inducers, Rapamycin and Trehalose, could decrease the phosphorylation level of Smad3. Therefore, our results demonstrate that autophagy counteracts the EndoMT process triggered by TGF-ß2 by decreasing the phosphorylation level of Smad3.


Subject(s)
Autophagy/physiology , Endothelial Cells/cytology , Endothelial Cells/physiology , Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition/physiology , Retinal Vessels/physiology , Smad3 Protein/metabolism , Cells, Cultured , Humans , Phosphorylation , Retinal Vessels/cytology
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Zhonghua Yi Xue Za Zhi ; 92(42): 2965-7, 2012 Nov 13.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23328285

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To analyze the clinical features, risk factors and drug uses of senior hospitalized patients with chronic constipation. METHODS: A total of 162 hospitalized patients aged 85 years and over at our hospital during the period of January-March 2012 conducted a questionnaire survey. There were 137 males and 25 females. And 112 cases of chronic constipation were diagnosed in accordance with the Rome III criteria. The survey included general condition, risk factors of constipation, spectrum of symptoms, associated symptoms, previous medication and medication for constipation after admission. The results were statistically analyzed by Logistic regression. RESULTS: Their average age was (90 ± 4) years old. And the total prevalence of chronic constipation was 69.1% (112/162). Logistic regression analysis showed that less activity (OR = 10.873) and diet (OR = 4.752) were the important risk factors. Defecation effort was the most common symptom (n = 85, 75.9%). A total of 88 cases (78.6%) took lactulose alone or lactulose plus other laxatives. The reasons of using lactulose were as follows: dietary restrictions (n = 31, 35.2%), aspiration prevention (n = 21, 23.9%) and poor efficacy of other laxatives (n = 36, 40.9%). CONCLUSIONS: Prevalence of constipation is high among senior hospitalized patients. Less activity and diet are the main risk factors. And lactulose should be a first-line therapy.


Subject(s)
Constipation/diagnosis , Surveys and Questionnaires , Aged, 80 and over , Diet , Female , Humans , Inpatients , Lactulose/therapeutic use , Logistic Models , Male , Motor Activity , Risk Factors
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