78 results about "Reactive oxygen species generation" patented technology

This invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment and diagnosis of cardiac diseases and disorders, such as cardiac hypertrophy, myocardial infarction, stroke, arteriosclerosis and heart failure. The invention also relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of fibrosis-related diseases as well as methods and compositions for reducing apoptosis, increasing ST2L signaling, decreasing NF-κB activation, decreasing IκBα phosphorylation, decreasing P38MAPK phosphorylation, decreasing JNK phosphorylation, decreasing reactive oxygen species generation, decreasing macrophage infiltration and / or decreasing the expression of hypertrophic genes. More specifically, the invention relates to IL-33 and / or soluble ST2 inhibiting agents for use in the methods and compositions provided.

Methods and compositions useful for neuronal protection in retinal cells in vitro and the protection of mammalian cells from reactive oxygen species in vivo are provided. Ultrafine nano-size cerium oxide particles, less than 10 nanometers in diameter, have been provided to decrease reactive oxygen species (ROS) in retina tissue that generates large amounts of ROS. These reactive oxygen species (ROS) are involved in light-induced retina degeneration and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Cerium oxide nanoparticles have been used to promote the lifespan of retinal neurons and protect the neurons from apoptosis induced by hydrogen peroxide in vitro and in vivo. The neuronal protection in retinal cells is achieved by decreasing generation of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Thus, cerium oxide particles are used to promote the longevity of retinal neurons in vitro and mammalian cells in vivo.

The invention relates to an anti-aging composition and its application, belonging to the technical field of cosmetics. The anti-aging composition of the present invention comprises the following components in weight percentage: 0.01-0.07% of humic substance extract, 0.001-0.05% of polyphenol antioxidant, 0.01-0.8% of mussel extract, and 0.05-2% of sodium hyaluronate , sodium polyglutamate 0.05-2%, and the balance is deionized water. The anti-aging composition of the present invention realizes the anti-aging effect through the following four aspects: (1) reduce the generation of skin reactive oxygen species (ROS) by effectively shielding ultraviolet rays and high-energy blue light; (2) effectively remove excess free radicals produced (3) Anti-inflammatory repair of damaged skin; (4) Timely replenishment of water and nutrition, the composition is rationally designed, not only can make each component fully play its own role, but also can produce synergistic effect to achieve effective anti-aging effect .

The present invention provides uses of multi-nutrient supplements to rescue aberrant biochemical pathways and reduce birth defect caused by maternal diabetes. Choice of supplements is based on the ability of each supplement to correct the following hyperglycemia-associated abnormalities: increased reactive oxygen species generation, abnormal membrane phospholipid metabolism, and decreased glutathione synthesis.

The present invention relates to an isoxazole derivative, the compound of formula (I)herein after referred to as GIT27-NO, which is the NO-donating structurally modified form of (S,R)-3-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-5-isoxazole acetic acid, herein after referred to as VGX-1027. Treatment of three tumor cell lines, rat astrocytoma C6, mouse fibrosarcoma L929, and mouse melanoma B16 cells with GIT27-NO resulted in a significant reduction of cell respiration and of number of viable cells, while VGX-1027 was completely ineffective. Hemoglobin, which act as NO-scavenger, restored cell viability, thus indicating the NO-mediated tumoricidal effect of compound (I). GIT27-NO triggered apoptotic cell death in L929 cell cultures, while autophagic cell death is mainly responsible for the diminished viability of C6 and B16 cells. Moreover, GIT27-NO induced the production of reactive oxygen species which can be neutralized by antioxidant N-acetyl cysteine (NAC), indicating that reactive oxygen species (ROS) are at least partly involved in the reduction of cell viability. The anti-tumor activity of GIT27-NO is mediated through activation of MAP kinases (ERK1 / 2, p38 and JNK) in cell-specific manner. The role of MAP kinases was further confirmed by specific inhibitors of these molecules, PD98059, SB202190, and SP600125. Finally, in vivo treatment with GIT27-NO significantly reduced tumor growth in syngeneic C57BL / 6 mice implanted with B16 melanoma.