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Modulation of Nrf2/ARE pathway by food polyphenols: a nutritional neuroprotective strategy for cognitive and neurodegenerative disorders
2011
In recent years, there has been a growing interest, supported by a large number of experimental and epidemi-ological studies, for the beneficial effects of some phenolic substances, contained in commonly used spices and herbs, in preventing various age-related pathologic conditions, ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative diseases. Although the exact mechanisms by which polyphenols promote these effects remain to be elucidated, several reports have shown their ability to stimulate a general xenobiotic response in the target cells, activating multiple defense genes. Data from our and other laboratories have previously demonstrated that curcumin, the yellow pigment of curry, strongly induces…
Age-dependent regulation of antioxidant genes by p38α MAPK in the liver
2018
p38α is a redox sensitive MAPK activated by pro-inflammatory cytokines and environmental, genotoxic and endoplasmic reticulum stresses. The aim of this work was to assess whether p38α controls the antioxidant defense in the liver, and if so, to elucidate the mechanism(s) involved and the age-related changes. For this purpose, we used liver-specific p38α-deficient mice at two different ages: young-mice (4 months-old) and old-mice (24 months-old). The liver of young p38α knock-out mice exhibited a decrease in GSH levels and an increase in GSSG/GSH ratio and malondialdehyde levels. However, old mice deficient in p38α had higher hepatic GSH levels and lower GSSG/GSH ratio than young p38α knock-…
Activadores del factor de transcripción NRF2 (factor nuclear eritroide 2) en el tratamiento de la Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica
2022
La Enfermedad Pulmonar Obstructiva Crónica (EPOC) es una enfermedad respiratoria caracterizada por una disminución progresiva e irreversible de la función pulmonar producto de una respuesta inflamatoria crónica de los pulmones a partículas y gases nocivos presente en el ambiente, principalmente del humo de tabaco. El incremento prolongado del estrés oxidativo es un factor principal en la potenciación de la inflamación en EPOC. El factor nuclear eritroide 2 (NRF2) es fundamental en la citoprotección frente al estrés oxidativo al inducir la expresión de enzimas y proteínas antioxidantes y se ha visto implicado en el desarrollo de la enfermedad, por lo que puede representar una diana terapéuti…
Modulació de l'artritis gotosa per dues molècules inhibidores de la caspasa-1
2020
L’artritis gotosa es una de les malalties articulars més freqüents d’artritis inflamatòria. Es produeix per la deposició d’urat monosòdic (MSU) en les articulacions, donant lloc a episodis aguts d’inflamació, que poden ser persistents i arribar a cronificar-se. La fagocitosi dels cristalls d’MSU pels neutròfils i macròfags genera la producció de ROS i l’activació de l’NFkappaB, alliberant citocines i activant l’NLRP3. Aquest inflamasoma indueix l’activació de la caspasa1 i la consegüent producció de les formes actives IL1beta i IL18. Les calcones són un grup de la família dels flavonoides, que han demostrat propietats antiinflamatòries i antiartrítiques, actuant sobre diverses dianes terapè…
Ethanol promotes survival and tumor progression of colon cancer cells
2018
In the Western Countries, colon cancer is the third tumor for aggressiveness and incidence after lung and breast/prostate cancer. Different risk factors concur to the development of colon cancer, including genetic factors, inflammation, intestinal microflora composition, as well as lifestyle. Epidemiologic studies correlating alcohol consumption and assert that the risks are 5-fold higher among drinkers compared to nondrinkers. However, the exact mechanisms correlating heavy alcohol drinking and colon cancer are not completely elucidated yet. To shed light on the biochemical mechanisms through which alcohol favors colon cancer progression, we evaluated the effect of high doses of ethanol (1…
Cytoprotective Effect of Idebenone through Modulation of the Intrinsic Mitochondrial Pathway of Apoptosis in Human Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells E…
2022
Idebenone is a ubiquinone short-chain synthetic analog with antioxidant properties, which is believed to restore mitochondrial ATP synthesis. As such, idebenone is investigated in numerous clinical trials for diseases of mitochondrial aetiology and it is authorized as a drug for the treatment of Leber’s hereditary optic neuropathy. Mitochondria of retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) are particularly vulnerable to oxidative damage associated with cellular senescence. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore idebenone’s cytoprotective effect and its underlying mechanism. We used a human-RPE cell line (ARPE-19) exposed to idebenone pre-treatment for 24 h followed by conditions …
Deficiency of Nrf2 accelerates the effector phase of arthritis and aggravates joint disease
2011
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