Modulation of the crosstalk between Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB signaling pathways by Tomatidine protects against inflammation/oxidative stress-driven fulminant hepatic failure in mice

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Fulminant hepatic failure (FHF) is the terminal phase of acute liver injury, which is characterized by massive hepatocyte necrosis and rapid hepatic dysfunction in patients without preexisting liver disease. There are currently no therapeutic options for such a life-threatening hepatic failure except liver transplantation; therefore, the terminal phase of the underlying acute liver injury should be avoided. Tomatidine (TOM), asteroidal alkaloid, may have different biological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. Herein, the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced FHF mouse model was established to explore the protective potential of TOM and the underlying mechanisms of action. TOM pretreatment significantly inhibited hepatocyte necrosis and decreased serum aminotransferase activities in LPS/D-GalN-stimulated mice. TOM further increased the level of different antioxidant enzymes while reducing lipid peroxidation biomarkers in the liver. These beneficial effects of TOM were shown to be associated with targeting of NF-κB signaling pathways, where TOM repressed NF-κB activation and decreased LPS/D-GalN-induced TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and iNOS production. Moreover, TOM prevented LPS/D-GalN-induced upregulation of Keap1 expression and downregulation of Nrf2 and HO-1 expression, leading to increased Nrf2-binding activity and HO-1 levels. Besides, TOM pretreatment repressed LPS/D-GalN-induced upregulation of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression, which spared the hepatocytes from damage and subsequent repair following the LPS/D-GalN challenge. Collectively, our findings revealed that TOM has a protective effect on LPS/D-GalN-induced FHF in mice, showing powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, primarily mediated via modulating Keap1/Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB/TNF-α/IL-6/IL-1β/iNOS signaling pathways.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:130

Enthalten in:

International immunopharmacology - 130(2024) vom: 30. März, Seite 111732

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Abdulaal, Wesam H [VerfasserIn]
Omar, Ulfat M [VerfasserIn]
Zeyadi, Mustafa [VerfasserIn]
El-Agamy, Dina S [VerfasserIn]
Alhakamy, Nabil A [VerfasserIn]
Ibrahim, Sabrin R M [VerfasserIn]
Almalki, Naif A R [VerfasserIn]
Asfour, Hani Z [VerfasserIn]
Al-Rabia, Mohammed W [VerfasserIn]
Mohamed, Gamal A [VerfasserIn]
Elshal, Mahmoud [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2B73S48786
31U6547O08
7535-00-4
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory
Antioxidants
Fulminant hepatic failure
Galactosamine
Health and well-being
Industrial development
Interleukin-6
Journal Article
Keap1 protein, mouse
Kelch-Like ECH-Associated Protein 1
Lipopolysaccharides
NF-E2-Related Factor 2
NF-kappa B
Steroidal alkaloid
Tomatidine
Tomatine
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha

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Date Completed 25.03.2024

Date Revised 25.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.intimp.2024.111732

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NLM368928101