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Query: EC:1.6.99.6 (
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The matrix fibronectin protein plays an important role in vascular remodeling. Notoginsenoside R1 is the main ingredient with cardiovascular activity in Panax notoginseng; however, its molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. We report that notoginsenoside R1 significantly decreased TNF-alpha-induced activation of fibronectin mRNA, protein levels, and secretion in human arterial smooth muscle cells (HASMCs) in a dose-dependent manner. Notoginsenoside R1 scavenged hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in a dose-dependent manner in the test tube. TNF-alpha significantly increased intracellular ROS generation and then ERK activation, which was blocked by notoginsenoside R1 or DPI and apocynin, inhibitors of
NADPH oxidase
, or the antioxidant
NAC
. Our data demonstrated that TNF-alpha-induced upregulation of fibronectin mRNA and protein levels occurs via activation of ROS/ERK, which was prevented by treatment with notoginsenoside R1, DPI, apocynin,
NAC
, or MAPK/ERK inhibitors PD098059 and U0126. Notoginsenoside R1 significantly inhibited H2O2-induced upregulation of fibronectin mRNA and protein levels and secretion; it also significantly inhibited TNF-alpha and H2O2-induced migration. These results suggest that notoginsenoside R1 inhibits TNF-alpha-induced ERK activation and subsequent fibronectin overexpression and migration in HASMCs by suppressing
NADPH oxidase
-mediated ROS generation and directly scavenging ROS.
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PMID:Notoginsenoside R1 inhibits TNF-alpha-induced fibronectin production in smooth muscle cells via the ROS/ERK pathway. 1663 26
Activated matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in patients with acute coronary syndromes may contribute to plaque destabilization. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha) enhances NAD (P) H oxidase-dependent reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and ROS induce MMP-2. In the present study, the effects of a potent water-soluble antioxidant, salvianolic acid B (SalB), derived from a Chinese herb, Salvia miltiorrhiza, on the expression of MMP-2 by TNF-alpha-treated human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs) were investigated. In this study, salvianolic acid B scavenged H2O2 in a dose-dependent manner in test tube. We found that SalB, as well as
NADPH oxidase
inhibitors, DPI or apocynin, and antioxidant
NAC
, inhibited TNF-alpha-induced MMP-2 mRNA, protein expression, and gelatinolytic activity in HASMCs in a concentration-dependent manner. We also observed a dose-dependent decrease in ROS production and
NADPH oxidase
activity induced by TNF-alpha in the presence of SalB. SalB also significantly inhibited angiotensin II or H2O2-induced MMP-2 mRNA and protein expression and gelatinolytic activity in HASMCs. Our data point out that the importance of
NADPH oxidase
-dependent ROS generation in the control of SalB inhibition of TNF-alpha-induced MMP-2 expression and activity.
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PMID:Salvianolic acid B from Salvia miltiorrhiza inhibits tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha)-induced MMP-2 upregulation in human aortic smooth muscle cells via suppression of NAD(P)H oxidase-derived reactive oxygen species. 1671 3
M-CSF induces PI 3-kinase activation, resulting in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production. Previously, we reported that ROS mediate macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF)-induced extracellular regulated kinase (Erk) activation and monocyte survival. In this work, we hypothesized that M-CSF-stimulated ROS products modulated Akt1 and p38 activation. Furthermore, we sought to clarify the source of these ROS and the role of ROS and Akt in monocyte/macrophage survival. Macrophages from p47(phox-/-) mice, lacking a key component of the
NADPH oxidase
complex required for ROS generation, had reduced cell survival and Akt1 and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) phosphorylation compared with wild-type macrophages in response to M-CSF stimulation, but had no difference in M-CSF-stimulated Erk. To understand how ROS affected monocyte survival and signaling, we observed that
NAC
and DPI decreased cell survival and Akt1 and p38 MAPK phosphorylation. Using bone marrow-derived macrophages from mice expressing constitutively activated Akt1 (Myr-Akt1) or transfecting Myr-Akt1 constructs into human peripheral monocytes, we concluded that Akt is a positive regulator of monocyte survival. Moreover, the p38 MAPK inhibitor, SB203580, inhibited p38 activity and M-CSF-induced monocyte survival. These findings demonstrate that ROS generated from the
NADPH oxidase
complex contribute to monocyte/macrophage survival induced by M-CSF via regulation of Akt and p38 MAPK.
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PMID:The role of the NADPH oxidase complex, p38 MAPK, and Akt in regulating human monocyte/macrophage survival. 1693 6
The diphenyleneiodonium (DPI) is widely used as an inhibitor of flavoenzymes, particularly
NADPH oxidase
. In this study, we investigated the effect of DPI on the apoptosis of human RPE cells. DPI treatment in ARPE-19 cells evoked a dose- and time-dependent growth inhibition, and also induced DNA fragmentation and protein content of the proapoptotic factor Bax. In addition, DPI significantly induced the expression and phosphorylation of p53, which induces proapoptotic genes in response to DNA damage or irreparable cell cycle arrest. ROS have been implicated as a key factor in the activation of p53 by many chemotherapeutic drugs. Recent data on the regulation of intracellular ROS by DPI are controversial. Therefore, we analyzed whether DPI could contribute to the generation of intracellular ROS. Although there was increase in ROS level from cells treated for 24h with DPI, it was not detectable at early time points, required to induce p53 expression. And DPI-induced p53 expression was not affected by the ROS scavenger
NAC
. We conclude that DPI induces the expression of p53 by ROS-independent mechanism in ARPE-19 cells, and renders cells sensitive to drug-induced apoptosis by induction of p53 expression.
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PMID:Diphenyleneiodonium induces ROS-independent p53 expression and apoptosis in human RPE cells. 1718 74
Growth inhibitory effects of 15-lipoxygenase-1 [13-(S)-HPODE and 13-(S)-HODE] and 15-lipoxygenase-2 [15-(S)-HPETE and 15-(S)-HETE] (15-LOX-1 and LOX-2) metabolites and the underlying mechanisms were studied on chronic myeloid leukemia cell line (K-562). The hydroperoxy metabolites, 15-(S)-HPETE and 13-(S)-HPODE rapidly inhibited the growth of K-562 cells by 3h with IC(50) values, 10 and 15microM, respectively. In contrast, the hydroxy metabolite of 15-LOX-2, 15-(S)-HETE, showed 50% inhibition only at 40microM by 6h and 13-(S)-HODE, hydroxy metabolite of 15-LOX-1, showed no significant effect up to 160microM. The cells exposed to 10microM of 15-(S)-HPETE and 40microM of 15-(S)-HETE showed typical apoptotic features like release of cytochrome c, caspase-3 activation and PARP-1 (poly(ADP) ribose polymerase-1) cleavage. A flow cytometry based DCFH-DA analysis and inhibitory studies with DPI, a pharmacological inhibitor of
NADPH oxidase
,
NAC
(N-acetyl cysteine) and GSH revealed that
NADPH oxidase
-mediated generation of ROS is responsible for caspase-3 activation and subsequent induction of apoptosis in the K-562 cell line.
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PMID:Effect of 15-lipoxygenase metabolites, 15-(S)-HPETE and 15-(S)-HETE on chronic myelogenous leukemia cell line K-562: reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediate caspase-dependent apoptosis. 1751 76
The inhibitory mechanism of tea catechins for allergy remains undefined. We studied the effect of catechins, mainly EGCG, on the activation of mast cell line canine cutaneous mastocytoma cells (CM-MC). Compound 48/80 induced the degranulation in CM-MC dose dependently, whereas its release of beta-hexosaminidase was inhibited by EGCG and O-methylated EGCG (EGCG-Me). Both catechins were found to inhibit intracellular ROS generation dose dependently together with DPI. Intracellular ROS generation in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes was also inhibited by EGCG. Neither L-NAME, ebeselen nor
NAC
inhibited ROS generation. From the Western blot analysis of the subunits components of
NADPH oxidase
, we detected cytosolic subunits; p47(phox), p67(phox), p40(phox), rac2 and membrane subunits; gp91(phox), p22(phox) in CM-MC. Cytosolic subunits were translocated from cytosol to membrane time dependently after stimulation with compound 48/80. EGCG and DPI inhibited cytosolic subunits from translocating into membrane. These data suggest that EGCG inhibits the activation of
NADPH oxidase
in CM-MC.
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PMID:Inhibition of NADPH oxidase subunits translocation by tea catechin EGCG in mast cell. 1770 74
In addition to ultraviolet radiation, human skin is also exposed to infrared radiation (IR) from natural sunlight. IR typically increases the skin temperature. This study examined whether or not heat shock-induced ROS stimulates MMPs in keratinocyte HaCaT cells. In HaCaT cells, heat shock was found to increase the intracellular ROS levels, including hydrogen peroxide and superoxide. The heat shock treatment induced MMP-1 and MMP-9, but not MMP-2, at the mRNA and protein levels. Moreover, heat shock caused the rapid activation of the three distinct MAPKs, ERK, JNK, and p38 kinase. The heat shock-induced expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 was significantly suppressed by a pretreatment with the antioxidant
NAC
or catalase. On the other hand, SOD inhibited heat shock-induced activity of MMP-9 induction, but not MMP-1. A pretreatment with
NAC
or catalase, but not SOD, attenuated the phosphorylation of ERK, JNK, and p38 kinase by heat shock. The potential sites of ROS generation by heat shock along with its role in the heat shock-induced expression of MMP-1 and MMP-9 were next analyzed. These results indicate that heat shock-induced ROS is promoted via
NADPH oxidase
, xanthine oxidase, and mitochondria. Indeed, the
NADPH oxidase
and xanthine oxidase activities were increased by heat shock. Overall, the ROS produced by heat shock may play an important role in the heat shock-induced activation of MAPKs, which can induce MMP-1 and-9 expressions.
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PMID:Reactive oxygen species produced by NADPH oxidase, xanthine oxidase, and mitochondrial electron transport system mediate heat shock-induced MMP-1 and MMP-9 expression. 1803 52
Beneficial effects of an antioxidant (N-acetyl-L-cysteine,
NAC
) and an angiotensin I-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (ramipril) were assessed in a rat model of insulin resistance induced by 10% glucose feeding for 20 weeks. Treatments with
NAC
(2 g/kg per day) and ramipril (1 mg/kg per day) were initiated at 16 weeks in the drinking fluid. Systolic blood pressure, plasma levels of insulin and glucose, and insulin resistance were significantly higher in rats treated with glucose for 20 weeks. This was associated with a higher production of superoxide anion and
NADPH oxidase
activity in aorta and liver and with a marked reduction in protein expression of skeletal muscle insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1) in the gastrocnemius muscle.
NAC
prevented all these alterations. Although ramipril also reversed high blood pressure, it had a lesser effect on insulin resistance (including IRS-1) and blocked superoxide anion production only in aorta. Ramipril, in contrast to
NAC
, did not reduce
NADPH oxidase
activity in aorta and liver or plasma levels of 4-hydroxynonenal and malondialdehyde. Results suggest that the inhibition of the oxidative stress in hypertensive and insulin-resistant states contributes to the therapeutic effects of
NAC
and ramipril. Whereas
NAC
exerts effective antioxidant activity in multiple tissues, ramipril appears to preferentially target the vasculature.
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PMID:Comparative effects of N-acetyl-L-cysteine and ramipril on arterial hypertension, insulin resistance, and oxidative stress in chronically glucose-fed rats. 1901 70
Asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA), an endogenous competitive inhibitor of nitric oxide synthase, is generated in presence of type 1 protein arginine N-methyltransferase (PRMT-1) and is metabolized by dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolases (DDAHs). Reportedly ADMA is associated with endothelial dysfunction. The aim of this study is to investigate whether PRMT-1- and DDAHs-induced ADMA increase in diabetic rat retina and high glucose-treated bovine retinal capillary endothelial cells (BRCECs) is involved in reactive oxygen species (ROS)- and renin-angiotensin system (RAS)-mediated diabetic retinopathy. Rats were divided into four groups: sham-injected group, streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic model group, STZ-induced diabetic model plus 12-week ACEI benazepril treatment group, and STZ-induced diabetic model plus 12-week ARB telmisartan treatment group. BRCECs were exposed to 5mM glucose, 30mM glucose, and 30mM glucose plus benazepril, telmisartan, diphenyliodonium (
NADPH oxidase
inhibitor, DPI), or N-Acetyl-l-cysteine (antioxidant and free radical scavenger,
NAC
) until passage four. We found that the concentrations of ADMA were significantly elevated in the plasma of diabetic rat models, and were significantly reduced by benazepril or telmisartan. DDAHs expression was decreased and PRMT-1 expression was increased in diabetic rat retina, which was reversed by benazepril. Telmisartan decreased PRMT-1 expression and increased DDAH II expression, but had no effect on DDAH I expression. In vitro, BRCECs exposed to high glucose had elevated ROS production, decreased cGMP, increased PRMT-1 expression, and decreased DDAH activity and DDAH II expression. Coincubating BRCECs with benazepril, telmisartan, DPI or
NAC
reversed the effects of high glucose. It can be concluded that PRMT-I and DDAHs-induced upregulation of ADMA levels might be involved in ROS- and RAS-mediated diabetic retinopathy.
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PMID:PRMT-1 and DDAHs-induced ADMA upregulation is involved in ROS- and RAS-mediated diabetic retinopathy. 1974 4
Although anti-atherogenic effects of cilostazol have been suggested, its effects on the expression of SR in macrophages are unclear. This study investigated the role of cilostazol on CD36 expression of murine macrophages enhanced by HNE, a byproduct of lipid peroxidation. The stimulation of macrophages with HNE led to an increased expression of CD36, which was significantly attenuated by
NAC
, an antioxidant. Moreover, the increased production of ROS by HNE was completely abolished by
NADPH oxidase
inhibitors, DPI and apocynin, as well as by the 5-LO inhibitor, MK886, but not by inhibitors for other oxidases. This suggested that NADPH-oxidase and 5-LO were major sources of ROS induced by HNE. In addition, HNE-enhanced expression of CD36 was reduced by these inhibitors, which indicated a role for
NADPH oxidase
and 5-LO on CD36 expression. In our present study, cilostazol was a significant inhibitor of ROS production, as well as CD36 expression induced by HNE. An increase in
NADPH oxidase
activity by HNE was significantly attenuated by cilostazol, however cilostazol had no effect on HNE-enhanced 5-LO activity. Together, these results suggest that cilostazol attenuates HNE-enhanced CD36 expression on murine macrophages thorough inhibition of
NADPH oxidase
-derived ROS generation.
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PMID:Cilostazol Attenuates 4-hydroxynonenal-enhanced CD36 Expression on Murine Macrophages via Inhibition of NADPH Oxidase-derived Reactive Oxygen Species Production. 1988 4
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