Blackberry-loaded AgNPs attenuate hepatic ischemia/reperfusion injury via PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway

AM Fathi, S Waz, E Alaaeldin, NDM Toni… - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
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Liver ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a pathophysiological insult that often occurs during
liver surgery. Blackberry leaves are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant
activities. Aims: To achieve site-specific delivery of blackberry leaves extract (BBE) loaded
AgNPs to the hepatocyte in IRI and to verify possible molecular mechanisms. Methods: IRI
was induced in male Wister rats. Liver injury, hepatic histology, oxidative stress markers,
hepatic expression of apoptosis-related proteins were evaluated. Non-targeted …
Liver ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) is a pathophysiological insult that often occurs during liver surgery. Blackberry leaves are known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.
Aims
To achieve site-specific delivery of blackberry leaves extract (BBE) loaded AgNPs to the hepatocyte in IRI and to verify possible molecular mechanisms.
Methods
IRI was induced in male Wister rats. Liver injury, hepatic histology, oxidative stress markers, hepatic expression of apoptosis-related proteins were evaluated. Non-targeted metabolomics for chemical characterization of blackberry leaves extract was performed.
Key findings
Pre-treatment with BBE protected against the deterioration caused by I/R, depicted by a significant improvement of liver functions and structure, as well as reduction of oxidative stress with a concomitant increase in antioxidants. Additionally, BBE promoted phosphorylation of antiapoptotic proteins; PI3K, Akt and mTOR, while apoptotic proteins; Bax, Casp-9 and cleaved Casp-3 expressions were decreased. LC-HRMS-based metabolomics identified a range of metabolites, mainly flavonoids and anthocyanins. Upon comprehensive virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation, the major annotated anthocyanins, cyanidin and pelargonidin glucosides, were suggested to act as PLA2 inhibitors.
Significance
BBE can ameliorate hepatic IRI augmented by BBE-AgNPs nano-formulation via suppressing, oxidative stress and apoptosis as well as stimulation of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.
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