{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2390338","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2390338","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"108"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141970523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Cardiovascular protective effects of cinnamic acid as a natural phenolic acid: a review.","authors":"Leila Safaeian, Mansooreh Asghari-Varzaneh, Seyed-Sadegh Alavi, Mahnaz Halvaei-Varnousfaderani, Ismail Laher","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387694","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387694","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Phenolic acids derived from plants have beneficial effects on cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Cinnamic acid (CA) is a crucial phenolic acid that can form numerous hydroxycinnamic derivate found in many food groups. We review current data on the cardiovascular pharmacology of CA with a focus on CVD and their risk factors including hyperlipidaemia, obesity, hyperglycaemia, cardiomyopathy and myocardial ischaemia, vascular dysfunction, oxidative stress and inflammation. Both <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i> laboratory studies demonstrate the lipid-lowering, anti-obesity, anti-hyperglycemic, cardio-protective and vasorelaxant activities of CA. The protective impacts of CA against CVD occur by inhibiting inflammatory, oxidative, and apoptotic pathways, regulating the genes and enzymes involved in glucose and lipid metabolisms, and promoting vasodilation. This review showed that the most studied and prominent effects of CA are anti-hyperlipidemic and anti-diabetic properties. In conclusion, intake of plant foods rich in CA may reduce CVD risk especially through regulating blood glucose and lipids levels.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"52-62"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141888320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tarek A Abdelaziz, Noha M Mesbah, Dina M Abo-Elmatty, Farah O El-Sabbagh
{"title":"Association of paraoxonase-1 (Q192R) gene polymorphism with coronary artery spasm during cardiac catheterisation in Egyptians.","authors":"Tarek A Abdelaziz, Noha M Mesbah, Dina M Abo-Elmatty, Farah O El-Sabbagh","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387691","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387691","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Coronary artery spasm is among the etiology of myocardial infarction. Oxidative stress is involved in the pathogenesis of coronary artery spasm (CAS). Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is an HDL-bound antioxidant enzyme that protects LDL from oxidative modification. Oxidative-stress-related genetic factors and certain polymorphisms in the paraoxonase 1 gene might influence the pathogenesis of CAS. We aimed to investigate the association between PON1 gene polymorphism and its enzymatic activity and coronary artery spasm during cardiac catheterization.</p><p><strong>Methods and results: </strong>The study population was 150 patients who underwent elective coronary angiography. Subjects were genotyped to the Q192R polymorphism (rs662) on the PON1 gene by polymerase chain reaction-restriction fragment length polymorphism (PCR-RFLP), and PON1 activity was quantitatively analyzed by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Results showed that the subjects carrying the RR genotype and R allele were significantly more likely to develop coronary artery spasm (OR=4.2, 2.03, <i>P</i>< 0.006, <i>P</i>˂0.02, respectively). Moreover, serum PON1 levels were significantly decreased (<i>P</i>˂0.001) in the CAS group. RR genotype of PON1 Q192R polymorphism, Tc, LDLc, TG, catheter size, and paroxonase-1 serum level are independent predictors of coronary spasm.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>We conclude that the PON1 (rs662) gene polymorphism is associated with CAS during cardiac catheterization in Egyptians. The PON1-192R allele and lower serum enzyme concentration may play an important role in coronary spasm.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"33-39"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141892763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiaosi Hong, Leiqin Cai, Lanlan Li, Dinghao Zheng, Jianghong Lin, Zhuoxian Liang, Wan Fu, Diefei Liang, Tingting Zeng, Kan Sun, Wei Wang, Sifan Chen, Meng Ren, Li Yan
{"title":"Keratinocyte-derived small extracellular vesicles delay diabetic wound healing by triggering fibroblasts autophagy.","authors":"Xiaosi Hong, Leiqin Cai, Lanlan Li, Dinghao Zheng, Jianghong Lin, Zhuoxian Liang, Wan Fu, Diefei Liang, Tingting Zeng, Kan Sun, Wei Wang, Sifan Chen, Meng Ren, Li Yan","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2358020","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2358020","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Keratinocyte and fibroblast dysfunctions contribute to delayed healing of diabetic wounds. Small extracellular vesicles (sEV) are key mediators of intercellular communication and are involved in the pathogenesis of several diseases. Recent findings suggest that sEV derived from high-glucose-treated keratinocyte (HaCaT-HG-sEV) can transport LINC01435 to inhibit tube formation and migration of HUVECs, thereby delaying wound healing. This study aimed to elucidate sEV-related communication mechanisms between keratinocytes and fibroblasts during diabetic wound healing. HaCaT-HG-sEV treatment and LINC01435 overexpression significantly decreased fibroblast collagen level and migration ability but significantly increased fibroblast autophagy. However, treatment with an autophagy inhibitor suppressed LINC01435 overexpression-induced decrease in collagen levels in fibroblasts. In diabetic mice, HaCaT-HG-sEV treatment decreased collagen levels and increased the expression of the autophagy-related proteins Beclin-1 and LC3 at the wound site, thereby delaying wound healing. Conclusively, LINC01435 in keratinocyte-derived sEV activates fibroblast autophagy and reduces fibroblast collagen synthesis, leading to impaired diabetic wound healing.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"11-23"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141199407","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Emine Kacar, Zeynep Dila Oz, Ihsan Serhatlioglu, Nalan Kaya Tektemur, Mehmet Ridvan Ozdede, Tugce Yalcin, Gulendam Ozbeg, Aslisah Ozgen, Fatih Tan, Seval Ulku Orhan, Ozge Zorlu, Aysun Ucer, Abdullah Yasar, Bayram Yilmaz, Haluk Kelestimur
{"title":"Asprosin-induced alterations in female rat puberty and reproductive hormonal profiles.","authors":"Emine Kacar, Zeynep Dila Oz, Ihsan Serhatlioglu, Nalan Kaya Tektemur, Mehmet Ridvan Ozdede, Tugce Yalcin, Gulendam Ozbeg, Aslisah Ozgen, Fatih Tan, Seval Ulku Orhan, Ozge Zorlu, Aysun Ucer, Abdullah Yasar, Bayram Yilmaz, Haluk Kelestimur","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2386279","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2386279","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the comprehensive effects of daily chronic asprosin administration on various pubertal and reproductive parameters in female rats. This study aims to elucidate the role of asprosin in regulating the onset of puberty and its influence on hormonal profiles and ovarian histology.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Asprosin was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) at a dose of 500 ng/kg daily for eight weeks. Hormonal assays and histological analyses were performed to evaluate the effects of asprosin on the onset of puberty and reproductive function.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Daily chronic administration of asprosin accelerated the onset of the first oestrus. Hormonal assays revealed significant elevations in serum levels of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Oestradiol (E2), while Inhibin B levels decreased. Histological evaluations demonstrated an increased number of primary and secondary follicles in ovarian tissue, without affecting primordial follicle counts or reproductive organ weights.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Role of adipokines in regulating puberty and reproductive function has increasingly gained recognition. This study aimed to provide the first comprehensive examination of the effects of daily chronic asprosin administration on pubertal and reproductive parameters in female rats. Utilising hormonal assays and histological analyses, asprosin was administered intraperitoneally (i.p.) at a dose of 500 ng/kg, daily, for eight weeks. Our findings revealed that daily chronic administration of asprosin accelerated the onset of the first oestrus. Hormonal assays showed significant elevations in serum levels of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH) and Oestradiol (E2), while Inhibin B levels decreased. Histological evaluations demonstrated an increased number of primary and secondary follicles in ovarian tissue, without affecting primordial follicle counts or reproductive organ weights. These results provide new insights into asprosin's role in advancing the age of first oestrus and modulating hormonal profiles, thereby offering potential benefits to the female reproductive system.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"24-32"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141874052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Manal Moustafa Mahmoud, Mai Mohammed Hassan, Hany El-Sebaee Elsayed, Amal E Fares, Mona M Saber, Laila Ahmed Rashed, Omaima Mohammed Abdelwahed
{"title":"Protective effect of Galectin-3 inhibitor against cardiac remodelling in an isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in type 2 diabetes.","authors":"Manal Moustafa Mahmoud, Mai Mohammed Hassan, Hany El-Sebaee Elsayed, Amal E Fares, Mona M Saber, Laila Ahmed Rashed, Omaima Mohammed Abdelwahed","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387710","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387710","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Type 2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has the potential to impair cardiac function and cause heart failure. We aimed to study the cardioprotective influence of Galactin-3 (Gal-3) inhibitor; modified citrus pectin (MCP) in isoprenaline induced myocardial infarction (MI) in T2DM rats. Forty rats were allocated into 4 groups; groups I and II served as control. T2DM was provoked in groups III and IV by serving them high fat diet followed by a single low dose of Streptozotocin (STZ), then group IV were administered MCP in drinking water for 6 weeks. Groups III and IV were then subcutaneously injected isoprenaline hydrochloride once daily on the last 2 successive days to induce MI. MCP restored echocardiographic parameters with significant decline in Gal-3 area % in cardiac tissue alongside protection against cardiac remodelling. our data showed that there is a protective potential for Gal-3 inhibitor (MCP) against cardiac injury in isoprenaline induced MI in T2DM.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"94-107"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141888322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exendin-4, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, suppresses diabetic retinopathy <i>in vivo</i> and <i>in vitro</i>.","authors":"Jufen Liu, Huijing Wang, Cuiting Huang","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2023.2274279","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2023.2274279","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a complication of diabetes and a leading cause of blindness in adults. Studies have shown that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) exerts a protective effect on patients with DR. Here, we investigated the protective effects of Exendin-4, a GLP-1 analogue, on DR. We established a high-glucose-induced HREC cell model and an STZ-induced rat DR Model to study the effect of Exendin-4 in DR <i>in vitro</i> and <i>in vivo</i>. The qRT-PCR, CCK-8, TUNEL, western blotting, tube formation assays, and ELISA were performed. In addition, we overexpressed TGFB2 to observe whether the protective effect of Exendin-4 was reversed. Our results showed that Exendin-4 inhibited the progression of DR. Furthermore, the protective effect of Exendin-4 was suppressed in cells overexpressing TGFB2. Our findings suggest that Exendin-4 may be involved in the regulation of TGFB2 expression levels to inhibit DR. These results indicate that Exendin-4 could be an effective therapy for DR.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71420242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mangiferin prevents glucolipotoxicity-induced pancreatic beta-cell injury through modulation of autophagy <i>via</i> AMPK-mTOR signaling pathway.","authors":"Chongxiao Liu, Liurong Wu, Lihong Fu, Xiaohua Li, Bingxia Zhao, Hongli Zhang","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387697","DOIUrl":"10.1080/13813455.2024.2387697","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to investigate the protective effects of Mangiferin (MG) on glucolipotoxicity-induced pancreatic beta-cell injury. In vivo administration of MG significantly reduced the level of blood glucose in high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. MG treatment inhibited beta-cell apoptosis in HFD-treated mice. <i>In vitro,</i> MG protected INS-1 cells against apoptosis and impairment of insulin secretion following High glucose/Palmitic acid (HG/PA) treatment. MG treatment enhanced autophagy flux which was blocked by HG/PA treatment. Inhibition of autophagosome formation by 3-Methyladenine or blockade of autolysosome by Chloroquine reversed the protective effects of MG on INS-1 cells. MG treatment increased AMPK phosphorylation and reduced mTOR activation in INS-1 cells. Administration of the AMPK blocker abrogated MG-induced autophagy, and similar results were observed in INS-1 cells after cotreatment with MG and mTOR activator. In conclusion, MG ameliorated pancreatic beta-cell injury induced by glucolipotoxicity through modulation of autophagy via the AMPK-mTOR pathway.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"71-80"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142118882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kaushal Shah, Manjiri Jalgaonkar, Aditi Vyas, Gaurav Doshi, Yogesh A Kulkarni, Alok D Singh, Manisha J Oza
{"title":"A herbal approach to diabetic cardiomyopathy: moringa, ginger, and garlic unveiled.","authors":"Kaushal Shah, Manjiri Jalgaonkar, Aditi Vyas, Gaurav Doshi, Yogesh A Kulkarni, Alok D Singh, Manisha J Oza","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2025.2459871","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13813455.2025.2459871","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Chronic inflammation contributes to myocardial complications in diabetes, marked by tissue fibrosis, necrosis, and apoptosis. <i>Zingiber officinale, Allium sativum,</i> and <i>Moringa oleifera</i> have individually demonstrated efficacy in diabetes management. In this study, it is hypothesised that a combination of these herbs in a polyherbal formulation would protect against diabetic cardiomyopathy.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Diabetes was induced in male Sprague Dawley rats using strepetozotocin at a single dose of (55 mg/kg of body weight, <i>i.p)</i> in citrate buffer. Polyherbal formulation was administred as a treatment for 8 weeks.</p><p><p>Rats receiving treatment with polyherbal formulation showed decreased blood glucose, plasma creatinine, Blood Urea Nitrogen, Creatine kinase- myocardial band, lactate dehydrogenase, aspartate aminotransferase, Troponin-I, NADPH oxidase 4, and Ras-related C3 botulinum toxin substrate-1. In contrast, Superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione enzyme activities were increased.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Thus, a polyherbal formulation containing herbs was able to attenuate the progression of diabetes mellitus and diabetic cardiomyopathy.</p>","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143070821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correction.","authors":"","doi":"10.1080/13813455.2025.2455266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/13813455.2025.2455266","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8331,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Physiology and Biochemistry","volume":" ","pages":"1"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}