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Erythropoietin Administration Modulates Pulmonary Nrf2 Signaling Pathway After Traumatic Brain Injury in Mice.
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PMID:  21394044     Owner:  NLM     Status:  Publisher    
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BACKGROUND:: In our previous studies, antioxidant transcription factor, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling pathway has been shown to play an important role in protecting traumatic brain injury (TBI)-induced acute lung injury (ALI). This study was designed to explore whether recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO) administration modulates pulmonary Nrf2 signaling pathway in a murine TBI model. METHODS:: Closed head injury was made by Hall's weight-dropping method. The rhEPO was administered at a dose of 5,000 IU/kg 30 minutes after TBI. Pulmonary capillary permeability, wet or dry weight ratio, apoptosis, Nrf2 and its downstream cytoprotective enzymes including NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1, and glutathione S-transferase were investigated at 24 hours after TBI. RESULTS:: We found that treatment with rhEPO markedly ameliorated TBI-induced ALI, as characterized by decreased pulmonary capillary permeability, wet or dry weight ratio, and alveolar cells apoptosis. Administration of rhEPO also significantly upregulated the mRNA expressions and activities of Nrf2 signaling pathway-related agents, including Nrf2, NAD(P)H:quinone oxidoreductase 1, and glutathione S-transferase. CONCLUSIONS:: The results of this study suggest that post-TBI rhEPO administration may induce Nrf2-mediated cytoprotective response in the lung, and this may be a mechanism whereby rhEPO reduces TBI-induced ALI.
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Wei Jin; Jun Wu; Handong Wang; Jie Kong; Hongbin Ni; Weibang Liang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  JOURNAL ARTICLE     Date:  2011-3-9
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of trauma     Volume:  -     ISSN:  1529-8809     ISO Abbreviation:  -     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
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Created Date:  2011-3-11     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
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Nlm Unique ID:  0376373     Medline TA:  J Trauma     Country:  -    
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Languages:  ENG     Pagination:  -     Citation Subset:  -    
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From the Department of Neurosurgery (W.J., J.W., J.K., H.N., W.L.), Drum Tower Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China; Department of Neurosurgery (H.W.), Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China.
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