Pub Date : 2025-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111829
Tingting Zheng, Hang Yin, Hongna Shan, Lihuan Sun, Lili Jiang, Yong Liu
Enzalutamide (formerly called MDV3100), a second-generation androgen receptor inhibitor primarily used for treating castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), has been shown to regulating UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) expression, while its effects on the activity of UGT isoforms remain unclear. This study aimed to systemically investigate the effects of enzalutamide and its phase I metabolite on the UGT activities, and to assess the risk of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) resulting from UGT inhibition. Using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and enzyme kinetic studies, we evaluated the inhibitory effects of enzalutamide and its main phase I metabolite, N-desmethyl enzalutamide on 12 UGT isoforms and inhibition patterns. Our findings demonstrated that both enzalutamide and its metabolite exhibited potent inhibition against UGT1A1, with evidence of synergistic effects. Enzyme kinetic analysis revealed that both enzalutamide and its metabolite acted as competitive inhibitors of UGT1A1. In vitro-in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) prediction indicated that concomitant use of enzalutamide with UGT1A1 substrates could induce clinically significant DDIs. Therefore, special caution should be warranted when administering enzalutamide alongside other drugs metabolized by UGT to mitigate potential DDIs.
{"title":"Synergistic inhibitory effects of enzalutamide and its phase I metabolite on UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 (UGT1A1) and risk prediction of drug-drug interactions","authors":"Tingting Zheng, Hang Yin, Hongna Shan, Lihuan Sun, Lili Jiang, Yong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111829","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111829","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Enzalutamide (formerly called MDV3100), a second-generation androgen receptor inhibitor primarily used for treating castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC), has been shown to regulating UDP-glucuronosyltransferases (UGTs) expression, while its effects on the activity of UGT isoforms remain unclear. This study aimed to systemically investigate the effects of enzalutamide and its phase I metabolite on the UGT activities, and to assess the risk of drug-drug interactions (DDIs) resulting from UGT inhibition. Using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and enzyme kinetic studies, we evaluated the inhibitory effects of enzalutamide and its main phase I metabolite, N-desmethyl enzalutamide on 12 UGT isoforms and inhibition patterns. Our findings demonstrated that both enzalutamide and its metabolite exhibited potent inhibition against UGT1A1, with evidence of synergistic effects. Enzyme kinetic analysis revealed that both enzalutamide and its metabolite acted as competitive inhibitors of UGT1A1. In vitro-in vivo extrapolation (IVIVE) prediction indicated that concomitant use of enzalutamide with UGT1A1 substrates could induce clinically significant DDIs. Therefore, special caution should be warranted when administering enzalutamide alongside other drugs metabolized by UGT to mitigate potential DDIs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111829"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145527626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111791
Zhiyuan Wang , Yang Su , MengQin wang , Huiyi Xie , Xiaoli Chen , Wenwei Zheng , Yuanzhi Xie , Lili Feng , Xiuli Lian , Gaoxiong Wang , Na Lin
As a class of persistent organic pollutants, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widely distributed in the global environment, posing potential threats to ecosystems and human health. 6:2 Chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonate (F–53B), a primary substitute for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), has been widely used and detected in human samples. However, current toxicological studies on F–53B mainly focus on organs such as the liver and intestines, while its effects on the female reproductive system—particularly ovarian function—remain incompletely understood. This work investigated the effects of F–53B on ovarian granulosa cells (COV434 and KGN cells) and ovarian function in mice, as well as its molecular mechanisms. In vitro results showed that F–53B exposure significantly promoted senescence of ovarian granulosa cells. Mechanistic studies revealed that F–53B induced senescence via the cGAS-STING-IRF3 signaling axis. Further analysis demonstrated that F–53B exacerbated senescence by inhibiting autophagy. In vivo studies showed that F–53B exposure caused ovarian dysfunction in mice, characterized by reduced follicular reserve, elevated serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels, and decreased estradiol (E2) levels. Taken together, this work first reveals that F–53B induces senescence of ovarian granulosa cells through triggering innate immune signaling pathway, providing new experimental evidence for understanding the hazards of F–53B to female reproductive health. The findings not only provide critical data for the toxicity assessment of PFASs but also offer potential molecular targets for the prevention and intervention of premature ovarian failure.
{"title":"F–53B triggers ovarian granulosa cell senescence and ovarian dysfunction by triggering mitochondrial dysfunction","authors":"Zhiyuan Wang , Yang Su , MengQin wang , Huiyi Xie , Xiaoli Chen , Wenwei Zheng , Yuanzhi Xie , Lili Feng , Xiuli Lian , Gaoxiong Wang , Na Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111791","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111791","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>As a class of persistent organic pollutants, per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) are widely distributed in the global environment, posing potential threats to ecosystems and human health. 6:2 Chlorinated polyfluoroalkyl ether sulfonate (F–53B), a primary substitute for perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), has been widely used and detected in human samples. However, current toxicological studies on F–53B mainly focus on organs such as the liver and intestines, while its effects on the female reproductive system—particularly ovarian function—remain incompletely understood. This work investigated the effects of F–53B on ovarian granulosa cells (COV434 and KGN cells) and ovarian function in mice, as well as its molecular mechanisms. <em>In vitro</em> results showed that F–53B exposure significantly promoted senescence of ovarian granulosa cells. Mechanistic studies revealed that F–53B induced senescence via the cGAS-STING-IRF3 signaling axis. Further analysis demonstrated that F–53B exacerbated senescence by inhibiting autophagy. <em>In vivo</em> studies showed that F–53B exposure caused ovarian dysfunction in mice, characterized by reduced follicular reserve, elevated serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels, and decreased estradiol (E2) levels. Taken together, this work first reveals that F–53B induces senescence of ovarian granulosa cells through triggering innate immune signaling pathway, providing new experimental evidence for understanding the hazards of F–53B to female reproductive health. The findings not only provide critical data for the toxicity assessment of PFASs but also offer potential molecular targets for the prevention and intervention of premature ovarian failure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111791"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145531041","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-11DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111825
Huiyan Ying , Jujia Zheng , Mingxiang Jiang , Wanlu Shi , Xiangwei Xu , Xiaofen Ni
Anhydroicaritin (AHI), a chemically characterized prenylated flavonoid, exhibits strong and selective cytotoxicity against estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer cells. In this study, we aimed to elucidate its molecular and cellular toxicological mechanisms using an integrated strategy consisting of chemoinformatics, machine learning-based target prioritization, Mendelian randomization (MR) causal inference, and in vitro mechanistic assays. Network pharmacology analysis revealed that ESR1 (estrogen receptor 1) was ranked as the top hit hub gene and was further supported as a functional mediator of AHI action by machine learning models and MR analysis. Molecular docking and 100-ns molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated that AHI could form a stable and energetically preferred interaction with estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1). Subsequent mechanistic experiments in MCF-7 and ZR-75-1 cells revealed that AHI could attenuate the activity of MAPK signaling pathway and induce apoptosis by downregulating ESR1 mRNA expression through reducing ERα phosphorylation. Notably, AHI exhibited weak cytotoxicity against normal mammary epithelial cells, suggesting that it might exhibit selective toxicity toward malignant phenotypes. Our findings offered mechanistic evidence for the dual-level (post-translational and transcriptional) regulation of ESR1 signaling by AHI in ER+ breast cancer and suggested that AHI might be a subtype-specific chemotherapeutic lead compound.
{"title":"Selective cytotoxicity of anhydroicaritin in ER-positive breast cancer via ESR1-mediated MAPK and apoptotic signaling","authors":"Huiyan Ying , Jujia Zheng , Mingxiang Jiang , Wanlu Shi , Xiangwei Xu , Xiaofen Ni","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111825","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111825","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Anhydroicaritin (AHI), a chemically characterized prenylated flavonoid, exhibits strong and selective cytotoxicity against estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer cells. In this study, we aimed to elucidate its molecular and cellular toxicological mechanisms using an integrated strategy consisting of chemoinformatics, machine learning-based target prioritization, Mendelian randomization (MR) causal inference, and in vitro mechanistic assays. Network pharmacology analysis revealed that ESR1 (estrogen receptor 1) was ranked as the top hit hub gene and was further supported as a functional mediator of AHI action by machine learning models and MR analysis. Molecular docking and 100-ns molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated that AHI could form a stable and energetically preferred interaction with estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1). Subsequent mechanistic experiments in MCF-7 and ZR-75-1 cells revealed that AHI could attenuate the activity of MAPK signaling pathway and induce apoptosis by downregulating ESR1 mRNA expression through reducing ERα phosphorylation. Notably, AHI exhibited weak cytotoxicity against normal mammary epithelial cells, suggesting that it might exhibit selective toxicity toward malignant phenotypes. Our findings offered mechanistic evidence for the dual-level (post-translational and transcriptional) regulation of ESR1 signaling by AHI in ER+ breast cancer and suggested that AHI might be a subtype-specific chemotherapeutic lead compound.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111825"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145515250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111824
Junfeng Zhou , Fanshuang Meng , Qingwen Li , Hongyu Wang , Ning Zou
T-2 toxin represents a significant hazard to animal husbandry and human health. Studies have shown that T-2 toxins are able to induce neurotoxicity by disrupting the blood-brain barrier or by inducing neuronal dysfunction. And during the developmental period, a critical period for neurological development, the neurotoxic effects produced after exposure to T-2 toxins have not yet been fully elucidated. This study was concentrated on the neurotoxic impacts of T-2 toxin on hippocampus neurons using juvenile male Wistar rats as an experimental model. Through behavioral assessments, Hematoxylin–Eosin (HE) staining, Nissl staining, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), we evaluated hippocampal pathological damage and its correlation with behavioral alterations. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, we analyzed oxidative stress markers, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). We also detected mitochondrial membrane potential, hippocampus neuronal apoptosis, and associated protein and mRNA expression levels (Bax, Bcl-2, Caspase-3). These findings imply that (1) T-2 toxin exposure induced neurobehavioral deficits and hippocampus structural damage; (2) T-2 toxin triggered oxidative stress within the rat's hippocampus, characterized by suppressed SOD activity alongside upregulated ROS and MDA levels; and (3) T-2 toxin disrupted mitochondrial function, leading to increased neuronal apoptosis and altered expression of apoptosis-associated proteins and mRNA. These findings give an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which T-2 toxin exerts neurotoxic effects. Offering a theoretical foundation for developing targeted therapeutic interventions.
{"title":"Subchronic exposure to T-2 toxin triggered neurobehavioral damage in developing juvenile rats was associated with oxidative stress and mitochondrial pathway-induced apoptosis of hippocampal neurons","authors":"Junfeng Zhou , Fanshuang Meng , Qingwen Li , Hongyu Wang , Ning Zou","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111824","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111824","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>T-2 toxin represents a significant hazard to animal husbandry and human health. Studies have shown that T-2 toxins are able to induce neurotoxicity by disrupting the blood-brain barrier or by inducing neuronal dysfunction. And during the developmental period, a critical period for neurological development, the neurotoxic effects produced after exposure to T-2 toxins have not yet been fully elucidated. This study was concentrated on the neurotoxic impacts of T-2 toxin on hippocampus neurons using juvenile male Wistar rats as an experimental model. Through behavioral assessments, Hematoxylin–Eosin (HE) staining, Nissl staining, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM), we evaluated hippocampal pathological damage and its correlation with behavioral alterations. To elucidate the underlying mechanisms, we analyzed oxidative stress markers, including reactive oxygen species (ROS), malondialdehyde (MDA), and superoxide dismutase (SOD). We also detected mitochondrial membrane potential, hippocampus neuronal apoptosis, and associated protein and mRNA expression levels (Bax, Bcl-2, Caspase-3). These findings imply that (1) T-2 toxin exposure induced neurobehavioral deficits and hippocampus structural damage; (2) T-2 toxin triggered oxidative stress within the rat's hippocampus, characterized by suppressed SOD activity alongside upregulated ROS and MDA levels; and (3) T-2 toxin disrupted mitochondrial function, leading to increased neuronal apoptosis and altered expression of apoptosis-associated proteins and mRNA. These findings give an in-depth understanding of the molecular mechanisms by which T-2 toxin exerts neurotoxic effects. Offering a theoretical foundation for developing targeted therapeutic interventions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111824"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145508549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-10DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111817
Shuyun Xiao , Mengqi Tong , Jiayi Ren , Yidan Bai , Jian Xu , Kouharu Otsuki , Wei Li , Feng Feng , Jie Zhang
Cardiac glycosides, while renowned for their cardiotonic effects, present a significant challenge in drug development due to their narrow therapeutic window. Although their antitumor potential, exemplified by derivatives such as RX108 entering clinical trials, has renewed research interest, inherent cardiotoxicity remains a major safety concern. This review focuses on recent advances in understanding and mitigating cardiac glycoside toxicity. A central focus is placed on comprehensively summarizing the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying their cardiotoxicity, which extend beyond the canonical Na+/K+-ATPase inhibition. In addition, we examine their multi-organ toxicity profiles and corresponding clinical management strategies, with particular emphasis on digoxin-specific Fab antibodies. Another pivotal aspect of this review is a critical analysis of contemporary, rational structural modification strategies designed to decouple cardiotoxicity from therapeutic efficacy. By synthesizing these insights, this work aims to provide a foundational framework for overcoming the toxicity hurdles and advancing the repurposing of cardiac glycosides in precision oncology and other therapeutic areas.
{"title":"Cardiac glycosides toxicity: Mechanisms and mitigation strategies in recent studies","authors":"Shuyun Xiao , Mengqi Tong , Jiayi Ren , Yidan Bai , Jian Xu , Kouharu Otsuki , Wei Li , Feng Feng , Jie Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111817","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111817","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Cardiac glycosides, while renowned for their cardiotonic effects, present a significant challenge in drug development due to their narrow therapeutic window. Although their antitumor potential, exemplified by derivatives such as RX108 entering clinical trials, has renewed research interest, inherent cardiotoxicity remains a major safety concern. This review focuses on recent advances in understanding and mitigating cardiac glycoside toxicity. A central focus is placed on comprehensively summarizing the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying their cardiotoxicity, which extend beyond the canonical Na<sup>+</sup>/K<sup>+</sup>-ATPase inhibition. In addition, we examine their multi-organ toxicity profiles and corresponding clinical management strategies, with particular emphasis on digoxin-specific Fab antibodies. Another pivotal aspect of this review is a critical analysis of contemporary, rational structural modification strategies designed to decouple cardiotoxicity from therapeutic efficacy. By synthesizing these insights, this work aims to provide a foundational framework for overcoming the toxicity hurdles and advancing the repurposing of cardiac glycosides in precision oncology and other therapeutic areas.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111817"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145508518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111812
Hao Wang , Xiao-yan Wang , Jian-bo Ji , Zong-xue Zheng , Peng-fei Shang , Xiu-li Guo
Liver cancer, primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), posing a significant threat to human health due to its high prevalence and limited treatment options. As a first-line chemotherapeutic agent for HCC, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has demonstrated significant efficacy in suppressing tumor cell proliferation through its cytotoxic mechanisms. Yet, prolonged 5-FU administration often induces chemo-resistant phenotypes in cancer cells, severely compromising the long-term efficacy of 5-FU-based treatment regimens and becoming a major barrier to successful HCC therapy. In this study, we investigated the mechanism underlying 5-FU resistance in Bel7402 hepatoma cells and found that it is closely related to metabolic reprogramming of glutamine. Notably, we demonstrated that CB-839, which is an inhibitor of glutamine metabolism's rate-limiting enzyme (glutaminase), has no notable anti-tumor activity alone but effectively enhances resistant HCC cells' sensitivity to 5-FU both in vitro and in vivo. The mechanism underlying this sensitization involves the disruption of cellular redox homeostasis. Specifically, the combination of CB-839 and 5-FU increases the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induces oxidative stress by consuming intracellular glutathione (GSH) reserves. Furthermore, this combination therapy elevates intracellular Fe2+levels and promotes lipid peroxidation, ultimately triggering ferroptosis. Collectively, these findings tentatively address certain aspects of the unclear mechanism underlying 5-FU resistance in HCC. Specifically, they may suggest targeting glutamine metabolism as a potential avenue for intervention and offer novel perspectives on understanding this resistance. Concurrently, these discoveries provide some support for optimizing chemotherapy regimens, with the aim of surmounting the current clinical challenges in reversing drug resistance.
{"title":"GLS1 inhibitor CB-839 inhibits the malignant progression of 5-FU resistant hepatoma cells by regulating glutamine metabolism","authors":"Hao Wang , Xiao-yan Wang , Jian-bo Ji , Zong-xue Zheng , Peng-fei Shang , Xiu-li Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111812","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111812","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Liver cancer, primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), posing a significant threat to human health due to its high prevalence and limited treatment options. As a first-line chemotherapeutic agent for HCC, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) has demonstrated significant efficacy in suppressing tumor cell proliferation through its cytotoxic mechanisms. Yet, prolonged 5-FU administration often induces chemo-resistant phenotypes in cancer cells, severely compromising the long-term efficacy of 5-FU-based treatment regimens and becoming a major barrier to successful HCC therapy. In this study, we investigated the mechanism underlying 5-FU resistance in Bel7402 hepatoma cells and found that it is closely related to metabolic reprogramming of glutamine. Notably, we demonstrated that CB-839, which is an inhibitor of glutamine metabolism's rate-limiting enzyme (glutaminase), has no notable anti-tumor activity alone but effectively enhances resistant HCC cells' sensitivity to 5-FU both in vitro and in vivo. The mechanism underlying this sensitization involves the disruption of cellular redox homeostasis. Specifically, the combination of CB-839 and 5-FU increases the accumulation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and induces oxidative stress by consuming intracellular glutathione (GSH) reserves. Furthermore, this combination therapy elevates intracellular Fe<sup>2+</sup>levels and promotes lipid peroxidation, ultimately triggering ferroptosis. Collectively, these findings tentatively address certain aspects of the unclear mechanism underlying 5-FU resistance in HCC. Specifically, they may suggest targeting glutamine metabolism as a potential avenue for intervention and offer novel perspectives on understanding this resistance. Concurrently, these discoveries provide some support for optimizing chemotherapy regimens, with the aim of surmounting the current clinical challenges in reversing drug resistance.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111812"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145491176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111816
Filipe Polese Branco , Maria Cristina Leme Godoy dos Santos
{"title":"Reflection about articaine: in vitro studies and clinical data - RE: Schwann cells exposed to articaine display distinct toxic pathways compared to lidocaine by Rodrigues da Silva et al. - Chem Biol Interact. 2025 Jan 25; 406: 111315","authors":"Filipe Polese Branco , Maria Cristina Leme Godoy dos Santos","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111816","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111816","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111816"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145491170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-07DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111813
Barbara Vernus , Bénédicte Goustard , Béatrice Chabi , Christelle Bertrand-Gaday , Hillary Maillet , Meghan K. Cash , Pierre Delobel , Sylvain Cerda , Mélanie Macart , Anne Bonnieu , Sultan Darvesh , Arnaud Chatonnet
Myostatin plays crucial roles in negative regulation of muscle growth. Inactivation of the myostatin gene results in gross muscle hypertrophy. We observed that myostatin knock-out (myostatin-KO) mice are more aggressive than wild-type (WT) mice. Ghrelin is a hormone produced by cells of the gastrointestinal tract that activates cells in the brain and increases the drive to eat. The level of circulating ghrelin affects anxiety, stress, and aggression. Ghrelin controls expression of myostatin in disease-associated cachexia. Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is responsible for the deacylation of ghrelin. BChE knock-out mice show higher level of acylated ghrelin and are more aggressive than WT mice. De-acylation of ghrelin by BChE reduces aggression in mice. We hypothesized that the levels of expression of BChE, ghrelin and myostatin could explain the aggressive behavior of myostatin-myostatin-KO mice. Resident/intruder tests shows that male myostatin-KO mice are more aggressive than WT littermates. Female myostatin-KO mice show much higher spontaneous exercise than female WT and males of both genotypes. Behavioral tests (elevated plus maze and light/dark box) show that myostatin-KO mice present anxious behavior without any change in circulating corticosterone. Myostatin-KO mice have a lower acylated/unacylated ghrelin ratio. Female myostatin-KO mice show lower level of BChE activity compared with WT littermates. Comparison of staining for various neurotransmitter systems involved in behavior showed that the only region where there was a difference between WT and myostatin-KO mice was in the habenular complex which involved in regulation of behavior. Reduced ghrelin levels and loss of parvalbumin neurons of the habenular complex could partly explain the behavior of our model.
{"title":"Sex-specific aggressive and emotional behavior in myostatin-deficient mice: Ratio of acylated versus unacylated ghrelin is reduced, but not correlated with butyrylcholinesterase activity level, however parvalbumin expression is lost in the habenular complex","authors":"Barbara Vernus , Bénédicte Goustard , Béatrice Chabi , Christelle Bertrand-Gaday , Hillary Maillet , Meghan K. Cash , Pierre Delobel , Sylvain Cerda , Mélanie Macart , Anne Bonnieu , Sultan Darvesh , Arnaud Chatonnet","doi":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111813","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111813","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Myostatin plays crucial roles in negative regulation of muscle growth. Inactivation of the myostatin gene results in gross muscle hypertrophy. We observed that myostatin knock-out (myostatin-KO) mice are more aggressive than wild-type (WT) mice. Ghrelin is a hormone produced by cells of the gastrointestinal tract that activates cells in the brain and increases the drive to eat. The level of circulating ghrelin affects anxiety, stress, and aggression. Ghrelin controls expression of myostatin in disease-associated cachexia. Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) is responsible for the deacylation of ghrelin. BChE knock-out mice show higher level of acylated ghrelin and are more aggressive than WT mice. De-acylation of ghrelin by BChE reduces aggression in mice. We hypothesized that the levels of expression of BChE, ghrelin and myostatin could explain the aggressive behavior of myostatin-myostatin-KO mice. Resident/intruder tests shows that male myostatin-KO mice are more aggressive than WT littermates. Female myostatin-KO mice show much higher spontaneous exercise than female WT and males of both genotypes. Behavioral tests (elevated plus maze and light/dark box) show that myostatin-KO mice present anxious behavior without any change in circulating corticosterone. Myostatin-KO mice have a lower acylated/unacylated ghrelin ratio. Female myostatin-KO mice show lower level of BChE activity compared with WT littermates. Comparison of staining for various neurotransmitter systems involved in behavior showed that the only region where there was a difference between WT and myostatin-KO mice was in the habenular complex which involved in regulation of behavior. Reduced ghrelin levels and loss of parvalbumin neurons of the habenular complex could partly explain the behavior of our model.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":274,"journal":{"name":"Chemico-Biological Interactions","volume":"423 ","pages":"Article 111813"},"PeriodicalIF":5.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145477084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-05DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2025.111809
Uroš Prešern, Marko Goličnik, Aljoša Bavec
Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), once regarded as a redundant cholinesterase, has emerged as an important modulator of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Unlike acetylcholinesterase (AChE), which declines during disease progression, BChE activity is preserved or elevated in the AD brain and becomes the predominant cholinesterase in advanced stages. Beyond its enzymatic role in acetylcholine hydrolysis, BChE is directly associated with amyloid plaques and tau pathology and has been implicated in neuroinflammatory processes. Genetic variants of the BCHE gene, most notably the K-variant, further contribute to inter-individual differences in AD susceptibility, disease onset, and therapeutic response, particularly in the context of APOE4. Evidence from biochemical, histological, and clinical studies indicates that BChE influences both the pathophysiology of AD and the effectiveness of cholinesterase inhibitor therapy, with rivastigmine providing unique benefits through dual AChE and BChE inhibition. Recent efforts to develop selective or multitarget BChE inhibitors underscore the enzyme's potential as a therapeutic target, while BChE-specific positron emission tomography tracers highlight its diagnostic promise by distinguishing AD-related amyloid plaques from those of normal aging. Despite these advances, uncertainties remain regarding the precise dynamics of BChE activity across disease stages, its contribution to plaque maturation and inflammation, and its influence on responses to novel anti-amyloid antibody therapies. Overall, BChE represents a multifaceted factor in AD pathogenesis, therapy, and biomarker development, warranting further genotype-stratified and mechanistic investigations to clarify its clinical utility.
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