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The mitochondria-targeted antioxidant MitoQ modulates oxidative stress, inflammation and leukocyte-endothelium interactions in leukocytes isolated fr…

2016

It is not known if the mitochondria-targeted antioxidants such as mitoquinone (MitoQ) can modulate oxidative stress and leukocyte-endothelium interactions in T2D patients. We aimed to evaluate the beneficial effect of MitoQ on oxidative stress parameters and leukocyte-endothelium interactions in leukocytes of T2D patients. The study population consisted of 98 T2D patients and 71 control subjects. We assessed metabolic and anthropometric parameters, mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, glutathione peroxidase 1 (GPX-1), NFκB-p65, TNFα and leukocyte-endothelium interactions. Diabetic patients exhibited higher weight, BMI, waist circumference, SBP, DBP, glucose, insulin, HOMA…

0301 basic medicineMitochondrial ROSMaleGPX1Antioxidantendocrine system diseasesUbiquinonemedicine.medical_treatmentBMI body mass indexClinical BiochemistryLDL low density lipoprotein cholesterolAnti-Inflammatory AgentsTPP triphenylphosphonium030204 cardiovascular system & hematologyPharmacologymedicine.disease_causeBiochemistryMitoQAntioxidantschemistry.chemical_compound0302 clinical medicineGlutathione Peroxidase GPX1IR insulin resistanceLeukocyteslcsh:QH301-705.5chemistry.chemical_classificationlcsh:R5-920AnthropometryChemistryGlutathione peroxidaseType 2 diabetesMiddle AgedFemalemedicine.symptomlcsh:Medicine (General)Research PaperPMN polymorphonuclear leukocyteshs-CRP high-sensitive C-reactive proteinHOMA-IR homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistanceInflammationT2D type 2 diabetes03 medical and health sciencesOrganophosphorus CompoundsmedicineDBP diastolic blood pressure HbA1c glycated hemoglobinHUVEC human umbilical vein endothelial cellsHumansEndotheliumAgedInflammationReactive oxygen speciesMitoQGlutathione PeroxidaseTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaSBP systolic blood pressureOrganic ChemistryTranscription Factor RelAnutritional and metabolic diseasesHDL high density lipoprotein cholesterolOxidative Stress030104 developmental biologylcsh:Biology (General)Diabetes Mellitus Type 2ImmunologyReactive Oxygen SpeciesOxidative stressRedox Biology
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Beneficial Effect of Shikonin on Experimental Colitis Induced by Dextran Sulfate Sodium in Balb/C Mice

2012

[EN] The naphthoquinone shikonin, a major component of the root of Lithospermum erythrorhizon, now is studied as an anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC). Acute UC was induced in Balb/C mice by oral administration of 5% dextran sodium sulfate (DSS). The disease activity index was evaluated, and a histologic study was carried out. Orally administered shikonin reduces induced UC in a dose-dependent manner, preventing the shortening of the colorectum and decreasing weight loss by 5% while improving the appearance of feces and preventing bloody stools. The disease activity index score was much lower in shikonin-treated mice than in the colitic group, as well as the…

FarmacologiaArticle SubjectPolymorphonuclear leukocytesNF-KAPPA-BActivationIntestinal inflammationPharmacologyInflammatory bowel diseaseBALB/cchemistry.chemical_compoundExperimental Murine ColitisOral administrationWeight lossInflammatory-bowel-diseasemedicineAntisense oligonucleotideAcid-induced colitisbiologybusiness.industrylcsh:Other systems of medicineLithospermum erythrorhizonbiology.organism_classificationNFKB1medicine.diseaselcsh:RZ201-999Ulcerative colitisNaphthoquinoneComplementary and alternative medicinechemistryUlcerative-colitisImmunologyCytokinesmedicine.symptombusinessAntiinflamatorisResearch ArticleEvidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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