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ArticleOxidative medicine and cellular longevity2016

BQ123 Stimulates Skeletal Muscle Antioxidant Defense via Nrf2 Activation in LPS-Treated Rats.

Agata Kowalczyk, Agnieszka Jeleń, Marta Żebrowska, Ewa Balcerczak, Anna Gorąca

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Article in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Agata KowalczykDepartment of Cardiovascular Physiology, Chair of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Medical University of Lodz, 6/8 Mazowiecka Street, 92-215 Lodz, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-9219-118X
Agnieszka JeleńLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostic and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostic, Medical University of Lodz, 1 Muszynskiego Street, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
Marta ŻebrowskaLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostic and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostic, Medical University of Lodz, 1 Muszynskiego Street, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
Ewa BalcerczakLaboratory of Molecular Diagnostic and Pharmacogenomics, Department of Pharmaceutical Biochemistry and Molecular Diagnostic, Medical University of Lodz, 1 Muszynskiego Street, 90-151 Lodz, Poland.
Anna GorącaDepartment of Cardiovascular Physiology, Chair of Experimental and Clinical Physiology, Medical University of Lodz, 6/8 Mazowiecka Street, 92-215 Lodz, Poland.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Little is understood of skeletal muscle tissue in terms of oxidative stress and inflammation. Endothelin-1 is an endogenous, vasoconstrictive peptide which can induce overproduction of reactive oxygen species and proinflammatory cytokines. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether BQ123, an endothelin-A receptor antagonist, influences the level of TNF-α, IL-6, SOD-1, HO-1, Nrf2 mRNA, and NF-κB subunit RelA/p65 mRNA in the femoral muscle obtained from endotoxemic rats. Male Wistar rats were divided into 4 groups (n = 6) and received iv (1) saline (control), (2) LPS (15 mg/kg), (3) BQ123 (1 mg/kg), (4) BQ123 (1 mg/kg), and LPS (15 mg/kg, resp.) 30 min later. Injection of LPS led to significant increase in levels of RelA/p65 mRNA, TNF-α, and IL-6, while content of SOD-1, HO-1, and Nrf2 mRNA was unchanged. Administration of BQ123 prior to LPS challenge resulted in a significant reduction in RelA/p65 mRNA, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels, as well as markedly elevated concentrations of SOD-1, HO-1, and Nrf2 mRNA. BQ123 appears to enhance antioxidant defense and prevent production of TNF-α and IL-6 in skeletal muscle of LPS-treated rat. In conclusion, endothelin-A receptor antagonism exerts significant impact on the skeletal muscle favouring anti-inflammatory effects and protection against oxidative stress.

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AnimalsAntioxidantsCytokinesEndothelin A Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin Receptor AntagonistsHeme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)InflammationInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesMaleMuscle, SkeletalNF-E2-Related Factor 2Oxidative StressPeptides, CyclicRatsRats, WistarAntioxidantscyclo(Trp-Asp-Pro-Val-Leu)CytokinesEndothelin A Receptor AntagonistsEndothelin Receptor AntagonistsHeme Oxygenase (Decyclizing)Hmox1 protein, ratInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesNfe2l2 protein, ratNF-E2-Related Factor 2Peptides, CyclicSod1 protein, ratSuperoxide Dismutase-1

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