High concentration of hydrogen gas alleviates Lipopolysaccharide-induced lung injury via activating Nrf2 signaling pathway in mice
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10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108198
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Abstract:
Background and aims: The lung is the first organ to fail in sepsis. Our previous studies have proven that 2% molecular hydrogen (H2) inhalation remain a protective effect on a septic animal model via its anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptosis properties. This current research aims to observe the therapeutic effect of high concentration hydrogen (67%, HCH) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induced acute lung injury (ALI), and further investgate the role of Nrf2 signaling pathway.Methods: ALI model was induced by LPS areosol inhalation. HCH were treated for 1 h at 1 and 6 h after modelling. Lung tissues and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected 4 and 24 h after the exposure of LPS. The histological scores, wet/dry weight ratios, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, protein content and cytokine levels in BALF, apoptosis condition of lung cells, expression of Nrf2 and NF-κB were assessed in both wild type and Nrf2-knockout mice.
Results: HCH Inhalation significantly alleviated LPS-induced pathological alterations of lung, and reduced the protein concentration, the wet/dry weight ratio, and the MPO activity of lung tissue. HCH Inhalation improved LPS-induced increasement in caspase-3 activity and the number of TUNEL-positive cells. HCH inhalation attenuated the LPS induced increased total cell content and polymorphonuclear granulocyte content, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, Nrf2 and NF-κB expression. HCH could not produce protective effct in Nrf2-knockout mice.
Conclusion: HCH can effectively alleviate LPS-induced ALI, which may be related to activation of Nrf2 signaling pathway and inhibition of inflammatory response and cell apoptosis mediated by NF-κB.
| Publish Year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Country | China |
| Rank | Positive |
| Journal | International Immunopharmacology |
| Primary Topic | Lung |
| Secondary Topic | Sepsis |
| Model | Mouse |
| Tertiary Topic | Lung Injury |
| Vehicle | Gas |
| pH | N/A |
| Application | Inhalation |
| Comparison | |
| Complement |