Aminotriazole alleviates acetaminophen poisoning via downregulating P450 2E1 and suppressing inflammation.

Aminotriazole (ATZ) is commonly used as a catalase (CAT) inhibitor. We previously found ATZ attenuated oxidative liver injury, but the underlying mechanisms remain unknown. Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose frequently induces life-threatening oxidative hepatitis.

Rotenone, a mitochondrial respiratory complex I inhibitor, ameliorates lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine-induced fulminant hepatitis in mice.

The syntheses of inflammatory mediators are energy-intensive processes and the mitochondria play pivotal roles in supporting these energy-requiring molecular responses. In the present studies, a mitochondrial respiratory complex I inhibitor rotenone was administrated in mice with lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine (LPS/D-Gal)-induced fulminant liver injury and the prophylactic and therapeutic effects on tissue injury were evaluated. We found that pretreatment with rotenone suppressed the elevation of plasma aminotransferases, alleviated the histopathological abnormalities and improved the survival rate of LPS/D-Gal-challenged mice.

Involvement of catalase in the protective benefits of metformin in mice with oxidative liver injury.

Metformin is a commonly used anti-diabetic drug with AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-dependent hypoglycemic activities. Recent studies have revealed its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. In the present study, the anti-oxidative potential of metformin and its potential mechanisms were investigated in a mouse model with carbon tetrachloride (CCl₂)-induced severe oxidative liver injury.

Protective effects of garcinol in mice with lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine-induced apoptotic liver injury.

Garcinol is a polyisoprenylated benzophenone derivative of Garcinia indica. Recent researches have revealed the antioxidant, anticancer and anti-inflammatory properties of garcinol. In the present study, the pharmacological effects of garcinol in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced hepatic injury in D-galactosamine (D-Gal)-sensitized mice were investigated.

Potential role of catalase in mice with lipopolysaccharide/D-galactosamine-induced fulminant liver injury.

Aim: Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced liver injury in D-galactosamine (D-Gal)-sensitized mice is a well-established animal model widely used in exploring the pathogenesis of fulminant hepatitis. Increasing evidence has indicated that reactive oxygen species (ROS)-induced oxidative injury may be involved in LPS/D-Gal-induced hepatitis. Catalase (CAT) is a major antioxidant enzyme while aminotriazole (ATZ) is commonly used as a CAT inhibitor.

Negative transcriptional regulation of inflammatory genes by group B3 vitamin nicotinamide.

The water-soluble group B3 vitamin nicotinamide (NAM) is involved in a wide range of physical processes through biosynthetically converted to nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD(+)). In addition to its pivotal role in energy metabolism, NAD(+) is also the indispensable substrate of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1) and sirtuin 1 (SIRT1). PARP-1 and SIRT1 may catalyze the posttranslational poly(ADP-ribosyl)ation and acetylation of histones as well as non-histone proteins, such as nuclear factor kappa B and activator protein 1, which play crucial roles in transcriptional regulation of inflammatory genes.

Aminotriazole attenuated carbon tetrachloride-induced oxidative liver injury in mice.

Carbon tetrachloride (CCl(4)) has been used extensively to study xenobiotic-induced oxidative liver injury. Catalase (CAT) is a major antioxidant enzyme while aminotriazole (ATZ) is commonly used as a CAT inhibitor. In the present study, the effects of ATZ on CCl(4)-induced liver injury were investigated.