机构:[1]Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China[2]Department of Pathology, Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beiing, China医技科室病理科首都医科大学宣武医院[3]Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
Chitosan oligosaccharide (COS) is the depolymerized product of chitosan possessing various biological activities and protective effects against inflammation and oxidative injury. The aim of the present study was to investigate the antioxidant effects of COS supplements on aging-related liver dysfunction. We found that COS treatment significantly attenuated elevated liver function biomarkers and oxidative stress biomarkers and decreased antioxidative enzyme activities in liver tissues in D-galactose (D-gal)-treated mice. Furthermore, COS treatment significantly upregulated the expression of Nrf2 and its downstream target genes HO-1, NQO1, and CAT. Moreover, in vitro experiments showed that COS treatment played a vital role in protecting H2O2-exposed L02 cells against oxidative stress by activating Nrf2 antioxidant signaling. These data indicate that COS could protect against D-gal-induced hepatic aging by activating Nrf2 antioxidant signaling, which may provide novel applications for the prevention and treatment of aging-related hepatic dysfunction.
基金:
Shandong Provincial Natural Science FoundationNatural Science Foundation of Shandong Province [ZR2018QH002]; Shandong Medical and Health Science and Technology Development Plan [2017WS042, 2016WS062]; Key R&D Program of Shandong Province [2019GSF107069]; Introduction Cultivation Project for Young Creative Talents of Higher Education of Shandong Province
第一作者机构:[1]Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, China
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通讯机构:[*1]Department of Anatomy, School of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong Province 264003, China[*2]Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, Shandong Province 264003, China