scholarly journals Curcumin Reduced H2O2- and G2385R-LRRK2-Induced Neurodegeneration

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jinru Zhang ◽  
Kai Li ◽  
Xiaobo Wang ◽  
Amber M. Smith ◽  
Bo Ning ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cell Biology ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Parp Cleavage ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Primary Neurons ◽  
Environmental Stressor ◽  
Human Neuroblastoma ◽  
Mitochondrial Ros

Mutations in leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 gene (LRRK2) are the most frequent genetic factors contributing to Parkinson's disease (PD). G2385R-LRRK2 increases the risk for PD susceptibility in the Chinese population. However, the pathological role of G2385R-LRRK2 is not clear. In this study, we investigate the roles of G2385R-LRRK2 in neurodegeneration underlying PD pathogenesis using cell biology and pharmacology approaches. We demonstrated that expression of G2385R-LRRK2-induced neurotoxicity in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y and mouse primary neurons. G2385R-LRRK2 increased mitochondrial ROS, activates caspase-3/7, and increased PARP cleavage, resulting in neurotoxicity. Treatment with curcumin (an antioxidant) significantly protected against G2385R-LRRK2-induced neurodegeneration by reducing mitochondrial ROS, caspase-3/7 activation, and PARP cleavage. We also found that the cellular environmental stressor, H2O2 significantly promotes both WT-LRRK2- and G2385R-LRRK2-induced neurotoxicity by increasing mitochondrial ROS, caspase-3/7 activation, and PARP cleavage, while curcumin attenuated this combined neurotoxicity. These findings not only provide a novel understanding of G2385R roles in neurodegeneration and environment interaction but also provide a pharmacological approach for intervention for G2385R-LRRK2-linked PD.

The role of caspase-3 in lipopolysaccharide-mediated disruption of intestinal epithelial tight junctions

2006 ◽  
Vol 84 (10) ◽  
pp. 1043-1050 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alex C. Chin ◽  
Andrew N. Flynn ◽  
Jason P. Fedwick ◽  
Andre G. Buret
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Tight Junctions ◽  
Intestinal Permeability ◽  
Barrier Function ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Parp Cleavage ◽  
Intestinal Epithelial ◽  
Epithelial Permeability ◽  
Epithelial Monolayers

The mechanisms responsible for microbially induced epithelial apoptosis and increased intestinal permeability remain unclear. This study assessed whether purified bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) increases epithelial apoptosis and permeability and whether these changes are dependent on caspase-3 activation. In nontumorigenic epithelial monolayers, Escherichia coli O26:B6 LPS increased apoptosis, as shown by nuclear breakdown, caspase-3 activation, and PARP cleavage, and induced disruption of tight junctional ZO-1. Apical, but not basolateral, exposure to LPS increased epithelial permeability. Addition of a caspase-3 inhibitor abolished the effects of LPS. The findings describe a novel mechanism whereby apical LPS may disrupt epithelial tight junctional ZO-1 and barrier function in a caspase-3-dependent fashion.

Has the “Equal Environments” Assumption Been Tested in Twin Studies?

Twin Research ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 486-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindon Eaves ◽  
Debra Foley ◽  
Judy Silberg
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Twin Studies ◽  
Shared Environment ◽  
Environment Interaction ◽  
Genotype X Environment ◽  
Dizygotic Twins ◽  
Equal Environments Assumption ◽  
Twin Method ◽  
Equal Environments

AbstractArecurring criticism of the twin method for quantifying genetic and environmental components of human differences is the necessity of the so-called “equal environments assumption” (EEA) (i.e., that monozygotic and dizygotic twins experience equally correlated environments). It has been proposed to test the EEA by stratifying twin correlations by indices of the amount of shared environment. However, relevant environments may also be influenced by genetic differences. We present a model for the role of genetic factors in niche selection by twins that may account for variation in indices of the shared twin environment (e.g., contact between members of twin pairs). Simulations reveal that stratification of twin correlations by amount of contact can yield spurious evidence of large shared environmental effects in some strata and even give false indications of genotype x environment interaction. The stratification approach to testing the equal environments assumption may be misleading and the results of such tests may actually be consistent with a simpler theory of the role of genetic factors in niche selection.

Epigenetic factors and molecular markers of the risk of early pregnancy losses

GYNECOLOGY ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 9-16
Author(s):  
Nataly I Frolova ◽  
Tatiana E Belokrinitskaya
Keyword(s):  
Early Pregnancy ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Pregnancy Complication ◽  
Common Complication ◽  
Epigenetic Factors ◽  
Genetic Determination ◽  
Periconceptional Period ◽  
Combined Impact

Background. Miscarriage is a common complication in early pregnancy. Current studies have shown a higher prevalence of miscarriage, ranging from 10 to 20%. The review is devoted to modern concepts of etiology and pathogenesis of early pregnancy losses. Aim. Assess the role of epigenetic factors and molecular-genetic markers in the pathogenesis and prediction of early pregnancy losses Materials and methods. In order to write this review domestic and foreign publications were searched in Russian and international search systems (PubMed, eLibrary, etc.) for the last 10-15 years. Relevant articles from the peer-reviewed literature and clinical practice guidelines were included. Results. Many recent studies have proved the contribution of various epigenetic factors to the pathogenesis of spontaneous miscarriages, and the molecular-genetic determination such kinds of pregnancy complication has been confirmed. Conclusion. The miscarriage in early gestation is driven by combined impact of epigenetic and molecular-genetic factors, as well as the presence of intergenic interactions. It is may lead to deterioration of physiological functions, and maternal pathologenic pathways could be changed as during her periconceptional period as so during the pregnancy.

Role of genetic factors in the development of hypertension in young patients with metabolic syndrome

2020 ◽  
pp. 23-32
Author(s):  
Elena Korneeva ◽  
Mikhail Voevoda ◽  
Sergey Semaev ◽  
Vladimir Maksimov
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Genetic Factors ◽  
Young Patients ◽  
Integrin Αiibβ3 ◽  
Ace Gene ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

Results of the study related to polymorphism of ACE gene (rs1799752)‎, integrin αIIbβ3, and CSK gene (rs1378942) influencing development of arterial hypertension in young patients with metabolic syndrome are presented. Hypertension as a component of the metabolic syndrome was detected in 15.0% of young patients. Prevalence of mutant alleles of the studied genes among the examined patients was quite high, so homozygous DD genotype was found in 21.6%, and mutant D allele of the ACE gene in 47.4%. A high risk of hypertension in patients with MS was detected in carriers of the T allele of the CSK (rs1378942) gene – 54.8%, which was most often observed in a combination of polymorphic ACE and CSK gene loci (p = 0.0053).

Ursodeoxycholic acid abrogates gentamicin-induced hepatotoxicity in rats: Role of NF-κB-p65/TNF-α, Bax/Bcl-xl/Caspase-3, and eNOS/iNOS pathways

Life Sciences ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 254 ◽  
pp. 117760 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fares E.M. Ali ◽  
Emad H.M. Hassanein ◽  
Adel G. Bakr ◽  
Ehab A.M. El-Shoura ◽  
Dalia A. El-Gamal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ursodeoxycholic Acid ◽  
Caspase 3 ◽  
Tnf Α
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