Guanxinshutong Alleviates Atherosclerosis by Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Proinflammation in ApoE−/− Mice

Atherosclerosis (AS) is a chronic progressive disease related to dyslipidemia, inflammation, and oxidative stress. Guanxinshutong capsule (GXST), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in treating coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, while its mechanism actions on AS are still not to be well addressed. Our present study is aimed to examine the effect of GXST on AS and elucidate the multitarget mechanisms of GXST on AS. Network pharmacology analysis was employed to screen the multitarget mechanisms of GXST on AS. ApoE−/− mice were used to validate these effects. Circulating lipid profile and oxidative stress-related factors were measured by the Elisa kit. Furthermore, the aortic trunk and aortic root were excised for oil red O staining, histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis. We first discovered that GXST was clued to exert synergistically antiatherosclerosis properties including lipid-lowering, anti-inflammation, and antioxidation through the computational prediction based on a network pharmacology simulation. Next, the validation experiments in atherosclerosis mice provided evidence that GXST significantly reduced atherosclerotic lesions, increased collagen deposition, and attenuated LV remodeling to some extent. Mechanistically, GXST modulated lipid profile, downregulated the level of inflammatory cytokines and NF-κBp65. GXST also reduced the activity of oxidative parameter MDA and upregulated the activities of antioxidant enzymes (SOD and GSH) compared with the AS model group. In conclusion, GXST intervention might attenuate atherosclerosis by mechanisms involving reducing lipid deposition, modulating oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, but a larger controlled trial is necessary for confirmation.

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Dyslipidemia, Diabetes and Atherosclerosis: Role of Inflammation and ROS-Redox-Sensitive Factors

Biomedicines ◽

10.3390/biomedicines9111602 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (11) ◽

pp. 1602

Author(s):

Elham Hasheminasabgorji ◽

Jay C. Jha

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Microvascular Complications ◽

Vascular Complications ◽

Premature Mortality ◽

Organ Damage ◽

Lipid Lowering ◽

Related Factors ◽

Complications Of Diabetes ◽

Chronic Hyperglycemia ◽

And Oxidative Stress

The prevalence of diabetes is growing at an alarming rate with increased disability, morbidity, and often premature mortality because of the various complications of this disorder. Chronic hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and other metabolic alterations lead to the development and progression of macro- and microvascular complications of diabetes including cardiovascular, retinal and kidney disease. Despite advances in glucose and lipid lowering treatments, a large number of diabetic individuals develop one or more types of these complications, ultimately leading to end-organ damage over the time. Atherosclerosis is the major macro-vascular complications of diabetes and the primary underlying cause of cardiovascular disease (CVD) posing heavy burden on the health care system. In this review, we discuss the involvement of dyslipidemia in the progression of atherosclerosis by activating the pro-inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress-related factors. In addition, we also provide information on various pharmacological agents that provides protection against diabetic atherosclerosis by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress.

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Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress as Mechanism of Reducing Hyperuricemia of Gardenia jasminoides-Poria cocos with Network Pharmacology

Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity ◽

10.1155/2021/8031319 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-18

Author(s):

Lijun Liu ◽

Shengjun Jiang ◽

Xuqiang Liu ◽

Qi Tang ◽

Yan Chen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Uric Acid ◽

Inflammatory Response ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Animal Experiments ◽

Kidney Injury ◽

Network Pharmacology ◽

Poria Cocos ◽

Gardenia Jasminoides ◽

And Oxidative Stress

Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a metabolic disease, closely related to oxidative stress and inflammatory responses, caused by reduced excretion or increased production of uric acid. However, the existing therapeutic drugs have many side effects. It is imperative to find a drug or an alternative medicine to effectively control HUA. It was reported that Gardenia jasminoides and Poria cocos could reduce the level of uric acid in hyperuricemic rats through the inhibition of xanthine oxidase (XOD) activity. But there were few studies on its mechanism. Therefore, the effective ingredients in G. jasminoides and P. cocoa extracts (GPE), the active target sites, and the further potential mechanisms were studied by LC-/MS/MS, molecular docking, and network pharmacology, combined with the validation of animal experiments. These results proved that GPE could significantly improve HUA induced by potassium oxazine with the characteristics of multicomponent, multitarget, and multichannel overall regulation. In general, GPE could reduce the level of uric acid and alleviate liver and kidney injury caused by inflammatory response and oxidative stress. The mechanism might be related to the TNF-α and IL-7 signaling pathway.

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Effect of watercress extract supplementation on lipid profile and oxidative stress markers in overweight people with physical disability: A randomized, double‐blind, and placebo‐controlled trial

Phytotherapy Research ◽

10.1002/ptr.6979 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Mirna Clemente ◽

Marilis D. Miguel ◽

Karina B. Felipe ◽

Caroline Gribner ◽

Paula F. Moura ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Physical Disability ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Oxidative Stress Markers ◽

Double Blind ◽

Overweight People ◽

Stress Markers ◽

And Oxidative Stress

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Fucoxanthin Ameliorates Oxidative Stress and Airway Inflammation in Tracheal Epithelial Cells and Asthmatic Mice

Cells ◽

10.3390/cells10061311 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (6) ◽

pp. 1311

Author(s):

Shu-Ju Wu ◽

Chian-Jiun Liou ◽

Ya-Ling Chen ◽

Shu-Chen Cheng ◽

Wen-Chung Huang

Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Epithelial Cells ◽

Airway Inflammation ◽

Inflammatory Cytokines ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Eosinophil Infiltration ◽

Tracheal Epithelial Cells ◽

Tracheal Epithelial ◽

And Oxidative Stress

Fucoxanthin is isolated from brown algae and was previously reported to have multiple pharmacological effects, including anti-tumor and anti-obesity effects in mice. Fucoxanthin also decreases the levels of inflammatory cytokines in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) of asthmatic mice. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of fucoxanthin on the oxidative and inflammatory responses in inflammatory human tracheal epithelial BEAS-2B cells and attenuated airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), airway inflammation, and oxidative stress in asthmatic mice. Fucoxanthin significantly decreased monocyte cell adherence to BEAS-2B cells. In addition, fucoxanthin inhibited the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, eotaxin, and reactive oxygen species in BEAS-2B cells. Ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized mice were treated by intraperitoneal injections of fucoxanthin (10 mg/kg or 30 mg/kg), which significantly alleviated AHR, goblet cell hyperplasia and eosinophil infiltration in the lungs, and decreased Th2 cytokine production in the BALF. Furthermore, fucoxanthin significantly increased glutathione and superoxide dismutase levels and reduced malondialdehyde (MDA) levels in the lungs of asthmatic mice. These data demonstrate that fucoxanthin attenuates inflammation and oxidative stress in inflammatory tracheal epithelial cells and improves the pathological changes related to asthma in mice. Thus, fucoxanthin has therapeutic potential for improving asthma.

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Coptisine Attenuates Diabetes—Associated Endothelial Dysfunction through Inhibition of Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Oxidative Stress

Molecules ◽

10.3390/molecules26144210 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 26 (14) ◽

pp. 4210

Author(s):

Yan Zhou ◽

Chunxiu Zhou ◽

Xutao Zhang ◽

Chi Teng Vong ◽

Yitao Wang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Oxidative Stress ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Endoplasmic Reticulum ◽

Er Stress ◽

Vascular Function ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Therapeutic Potential ◽

Ex Vivo ◽

Diabetic Mice ◽

And Oxidative Stress

Coptisine is the major bioactive protoberberine alkaloid found in Rhizoma Coptidis. Coptisine reduces inflammatory responses and improves glucose tolerance; nevertheless, whether coptisine has vasoprotective effect in diabetes is not fully characterized. Conduit arteries including aortas and carotid arteries were obtained from male C57BL/6J mice for ex vivo treatment with risk factors (high glucose or tunicamycin) and coptisine. Some arterial rings were obtained from diabetic mice, which were induced by high-fat diet (45% kcal% fat) feeding for 6 weeks combined with a low-dose intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (120 mg/kg). Functional studies showed that coptisine protected endothelium-dependent relaxation in aortas against risk factors and from diabetic mice. Coptisine increased phosphorylations of AMPK and eNOS and downregulated the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers as determined by Western blotting. Coptisine elevates NO bioavailability and decreases reactive oxygen species level. The results indicate that coptisine improves vascular function in diabetes through suppression of ER stress and oxidative stress, implying the therapeutic potential of coptisine to treat diabetic vasculopathy.

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Insights in the Role of Lipids, Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Rheumatoid Arthritis Unveiled by New Trends in Lipidomic Investigations

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10010045 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 45

Author(s):

Helena Beatriz Ferreira ◽

Tânia Melo ◽

Artur Paiva ◽

Maria do Rosário Domingues

Keyword(s):

Rheumatoid Arthritis ◽

Oxidative Stress ◽

Lipid Peroxidation ◽

Lipid Profile ◽

Inflammatory Responses ◽

Molecular Level ◽

Lipid Hydroperoxides ◽

Lipid Species ◽

Inflammatory Autoimmune Disease

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a highly debilitating chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease most prevalent in women. The true etiology of this disease is complex, multifactorial, and is yet to be completely elucidated. However, oxidative stress and lipid peroxidation are associated with the development and pathogenesis of RA. In this case, oxidative damage biomarkers have been found to be significantly higher in RA patients, associated with the oxidation of biomolecules and the stimulation of inflammatory responses. Lipid peroxidation is one of the major consequences of oxidative stress, with the formation of deleterious lipid hydroperoxides and electrophilic reactive lipid species. Additionally, changes in the lipoprotein profile seem to be common in RA, contributing to cardiovascular diseases and a chronic inflammatory environment. Nevertheless, changes in the lipid profile at a molecular level in RA are still poorly understood. Therefore, the goal of this review was to gather all the information regarding lipid alterations in RA analyzed by mass spectrometry. Studies on the variation of lipid profile in RA using lipidomics showed that fatty acid and phospholipid metabolisms, especially in phosphatidylcholine and phosphatidylethanolamine, are affected in this disease. These promising results could lead to the discovery of new diagnostic lipid biomarkers for early diagnosis of RA and targets for personalized medicine.

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