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Nrf2 activation protects the liver from ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice.

ABSTRACT: To investigate the role of Nrf2 in the pathogenesis of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury.Hepatic I/R injury is a serious complication that leads to liver failure after liver surgery. NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that plays a critical role in protecting cells against oxidative stress. Therefore, it is suggested that Nrf2 activation protects the liver from I/R injury.Wild-type and Nrf2-deficient mice were treated with 15-deoxy-?(12,14)-prostaglandin J2 (15d-PGJ2), or a vehicle. Subsequently, these mice were subjected to 60-minute hepatic 70% ischemia, followed by reperfusion. Liver and blood samples were collected to evaluate liver injury and mRNA expressions.After hepatic I/R, Nrf2-deficient livers exhibited enhanced tissue damage; impaired GSTm1, NQO1, and GCLc inductions; disturbed redox state; and aggravated tumor necrosis factor ? mRNA expression in comparison with wild-type livers. 15d-PGJ2 treatment protected the livers of wild-type mice from I/R injury via increased expressions of GSTm1, NQO1, and GCLc; maintained redox status; and decreased tumor necrosis factor ? induction. These effects induced by 15d-PGJ2 were not seen in the livers of Nrf2(-/-) mice and were not annulled by peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor ? antagonist in Nrf2(+/+) mice, suggesting that the protective effect of 15d-PGJ2 is mediated by Nrf2-dependent antioxidant response.Nrf2 plays a critical role in the mechanism of hepatic I/R injury and would be a new therapeutic target for preventing hepatic I/R injury during liver surgery.

SUBMITTER: Kudoh K

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4047210 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Nrf2 activation protects the liver from ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice.

Kudoh Kazuhiro K Uchinami Hiroshi H Yoshioka Masato M Seki Ekihiro E Yamamoto Yuzo Y

Annals of surgery 20140701 1

<h4>Objective</h4>To investigate the role of Nrf2 in the pathogenesis of hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury.<h4>Background</h4>Hepatic I/R injury is a serious complication that leads to liver failure after liver surgery. NF-E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) is a transcription factor that plays a critical role in protecting cells against oxidative stress. Therefore, it is suggested that Nrf2 activation protects the liver from I/R injury.<h4>Methods</h4>Wild-type and Nrf2-deficient mice were treat ...[more]

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Nrf2 activation protects the liver from ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice.

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Nrf2 activation protects the liver from ischemia/reperfusion injury in mice.

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