Remimazolam protects the liver from ischemia-reperfusion injury by inhibiting the MAPK/ERK pathway

Autor: Yanhua Shi, Housheng Deng, Zhiming Zhang, Xiaoling Zhu, Zhiqin Zeng
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: BMC Anesthesiology, Vol 24, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1471-2253
DOI: 10.1186/s12871-024-02641-3
Popis: Abstract Background Ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury is a major factor in liver damage following hepatic resection and liver transplantation, with anesthetics demonstrating the ability to shield organs from this type of injury. Methods Hypoxia-reoxygenation (H/R) was used to create in vitro I/R hepatocyte cell injury models. The CCK-8 assay, flow cytometer, LDH assay, and ELSIA were utilized to assess hepatocyte injury. The in vivo I/R injury rat model was then built. HE and TUNEL staining were used to assess liver tissue damage. Western-blot was applied to assess the activation of the MAPK/ERK pathway. Results Remimazolam (RMZL) remarkably improved cell viability and decreased apoptosis in H/R-induced hepatocyte injury. RMZL reduced the release of H/R-induced inflammatory mediators (TNF-α and IL-6) as well as LDH levels. We also discovered that RMZL inhibited p38 and ERK1/2 phosphorylation in vivo and in vitro. The stimulation of MAPK/ERK, on the other hand, abolished RMZL’s anti-inflammation effects in H/R-induced hepatocyte injury. Furthermore, RMZL reduced liver tissue injury in I/R rats. Conclusion RMZL prevented hepatic I/R damage by inhibiting MAPK/ERK signaling.
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