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S-Propargyl-cysteine prevents concanavalin A-induced immunological liver injury in mice | |
Ma, Beilei1; Mao, Yicheng1; Chang, Lingling1; Dai, Tao1; Xin, Xiaoming1; Ma, Fenfen1; Wang, Zhijun1; Shen, Zhuqing1; Mei, Qibing2; Zhu, Yizhun1,3 | |
2022 | |
Source Publication | Pharmaceutical Biology |
ISSN | 1388-0209 |
Volume | 60Issue:1Pages:1169-1176 |
Abstract | Context: S-Propargyl-cysteine (SPRC), an endogenous HS modulator, exerts anti-inflammatory effects on cardiovascular and neurodegenerative disease, but it remains unknown whether SPRC can prevent autoimmune hepatitis. Objective: To evaluate the preventive effect of SPRC on concanavalin A (Con A)-induced liver injury and uncover the underlying mechanisms. Materials and methods: Mice were randomly divided into five groups: control, Con A, SPRC (5 and 10 mg/kg injected intravenously once a day for 7 days), and propargylglycine (PAG; 50 mg/kg injected intraperitoneally 0.5 h before SPRC for 7 days). All mice except the controls were intravenously injected with Con A (20 mg/kg) on day 7. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels were evaluated using kits. Inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IFN-γ) in the blood and in the liver were detected by ELISA Kit and real-time PCR, respectively. The expression of mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway proteins (p-JNK and p-Akt) and apoptosis proteins (Bax and Bcl-2) was detected using western blotting. Results: SPRC reduced the levels of AST (p < 0.05) and ALT (p < 0.01) and decreased the release of the inflammatory cytokines. Mechanistically, SPRC increased HS level (p < 0.05) and promoted cystathionine γ-lyase (CSE) expression (p < 0.05). SPRC inhibited the MAPK pathway activation and the apoptosis pathway. All the effects of SPRC were blocked by the CSE inhibitor PAG. Conclusions: SPRC prevents Con A-induced liver injury in mice by promoting CSE expression and producing endogenous HS. The mechanisms include reducing the release of inflammatory cytokines, attenuating MAPK pathway activation, and alleviating apoptosis. |
Keyword | Autoimmune Hepatitis Cystathionine Γ-lyase Hydrogen Sulphide Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase |
DOI | 10.1080/13880209.2022.2080234 |
URL | View the original |
Indexed By | SCIE |
Language | 英語English |
WOS Research Area | Plant Sciences ; Medical Laboratory Technology ; Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
WOS Subject | Plant Sciences ; Medical Laboratory Technology ; Pharmacology & Pharmacy |
WOS ID | WOS:000811049400001 |
Scopus ID | 2-s2.0-85132050329 |
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Document Type | Journal article |
Collection | University of Macau |
Corresponding Author | Mei, Qibing; Zhu, Yizhun |
Affiliation | 1.Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China 2.China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China 3.State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macao |
Corresponding Author Affilication | University of Macau |
Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Ma, Beilei,Mao, Yicheng,Chang, Lingling,et al. S-Propargyl-cysteine prevents concanavalin A-induced immunological liver injury in mice[J]. Pharmaceutical Biology, 2022, 60(1), 1169-1176. |
APA | Ma, Beilei., Mao, Yicheng., Chang, Lingling., Dai, Tao., Xin, Xiaoming., Ma, Fenfen., Wang, Zhijun., Shen, Zhuqing., Mei, Qibing., & Zhu, Yizhun (2022). S-Propargyl-cysteine prevents concanavalin A-induced immunological liver injury in mice. Pharmaceutical Biology, 60(1), 1169-1176. |
MLA | Ma, Beilei,et al."S-Propargyl-cysteine prevents concanavalin A-induced immunological liver injury in mice".Pharmaceutical Biology 60.1(2022):1169-1176. |
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