Sevoflurane Attenuates Hepatic Ischemia Reperfusion Injury by the MiR-122/Nrf2 Pathway

Overview

Journal Ann Transl Med

Publisher AME Publishing Company

Date 2022 Apr 18

PMID 35433991

Authors

Kai Zhang

Xia Xu

Lihong Hu

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Abstract

Background: Sevoflurane can protect organs from ischemia-reperfusion (IR) injury, but the mechanism is still unclear. MicroRNA-122 (miR-122) is a liver-specific microRNA (miRNA) and regulates liver function. Therefore, this study aims to elucidate the relationship between the protective effect of sevoflurane and miR-122 in liver IR injury.

Methods: Wistar rats were divided into the following groups: sham, IR, IR + sevoflurane, IR + miR-122 antagomir, and IR + miR-122 antagomir + sevoflurane. Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining and Suzuki score were used to evaluate the pathological damage of the liver. The levels of aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-10 in the serum and the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and nitric oxide (NO) in the liver homogenate supernatant were detected by using the corresponding kit. Terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase-mediated deoxyuridine triphosphate nick end labeling (TUNEL) and flow cytometry was applied to evaluate the apoptosis of liver tissues. The expression of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), miR-122, p53, and HO-1 in liver tissue was evaluated by using immunohistochemistry, qRT-PCR, and western blot as needed.

Results: Compared to the IR group, the sevoflurane post-treatment or miR-122 antagomir groups showed improved liver injury, decreased Suzuki score, inhibited the levels of AST, ALT, LDH, MDA, NO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, increased levels of SOD, IL-10, and inhibited hepatocyte apoptosis. Regarding the molecular mechanism, sevoflurane post-treatment fostered the expression of HO-1, promoted the transport of Nrf2 from cytoplasm to the nucleus, and decreased the expression of miR-122 and p53. The combined use of miR-122 antagomir and sevoflurane enhanced the protective effect of miR-122 antagomir in liver injury in IR rats.

Conclusions: Sevoflurane protected the liver from IR damage by regulating the miR-122/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.

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