418796

Suppressing AIM2/IL1α/Piezo1 axis mitigates LPS-induced COPD in rats via targeting AMPK-dependent role of 5-aminolevulinic acid

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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Respiratory Physiology

Abstract

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a serious respiratory disease with a rising incidence pattern. 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) has a potent anti-inflammatory effect, however, its impact on COPD has not been studied. Our aim is to investigate the involvement of AIM2/IL1α/Piezo1 signaling axis in the pathogenesis of COPD produced by LPS in rats, as well as the potential alleviating effect of 5-ALA, via AMPK activation, against this pathway. Forty male rats were specified into four groups: normal control; 5-ALA; LPS; LPS+5-ALA. Gene expressions of AMPK, Nrf2 and Piezo1 were examined using RT-PCR quantification. Furthermore, lung protein expression of AIM2 inflammosome was assessed by western blotting. HO-1 levels, in addition to other oxidative stress and inflammatory markers were also detected. Histopathological examination and immunostaining of inflammatory markers (NF-κB) were lastly determined. Our findings demonstrated that 5-ALA significantly upregulates AMPK, which in turn activating Nrf2/ Ho-1 axis with increased TAC levels and decreased ROS production. Through, 5-ALA prevented ROS overproduction, and subsequent AIM2/IL1α/Piezo1 signaling. Consequently, NF-κB activation and associated release of TNF-α and IL-6 were ultimately suppressed by 5-ALA. These results indicate that 5-ALA may possess a mitigating impact against inflammatory insult in COPD caused by LPS, via an AMPK-dependent mechanism, which is achieved by prohibiting AIM2/IL1α/Piezo1 pathway.

DOI

10.21608/besps.2024.324915.1181

Keywords

5-aminolevulinic acid, lipopolysaccharide, Lung inflammation, COPD, AIM2/IL1α/Piezo1signaling axis

Authors

First Name

Maram

Last Name

El Tabaa

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Medical Physiology,Faculty of Medicine,Tanta University, Egypt

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maram.eltabaa@med.tanta.edu.eg

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Tanta

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https://orcid.org/00

First Name

Manar

Last Name

El Tabaa

MiddleName

Mohammed

Affiliation

Pharmacology & Environmental Toxicology, Environmental Studies & Research Institute (ESRI), University of Sadat City, Sadat City 32897, Menoufia, Egypt

Email

manar.eltabaa@esri.usc.edu.eg

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First Name

Ahmed

Last Name

Almeldin

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-

Affiliation

Medical Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

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almeldin@med.tanta.edu.eg

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-

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-

First Name

Hoda

Last Name

Ibrahim

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-

Affiliation

Assistant professor of medical biochemistry and molecular biology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

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hoda.ibrahim@med.tanta.edu.eg

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-

Orcid

0000-0002-8230-6761

First Name

Maram

Last Name

Ghabrial

MiddleName

mofreh Mahrous

Affiliation

Lecturer of anatomy and embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt

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maram.mofreh@med.tanta.edu.eg

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-

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-

First Name

Yasmeen

Last Name

El-Harty

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Medical Physiology,Faculty of Medicine,Tanta University, Egypt

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yassmin.elharty@med.tanta.edu.eg

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-

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0000-0002-0648-2966

Volume

45

Article Issue

2

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50792

Issue Date

2025-04-01

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2024-09-30

Publish Date

2025-04-01

Page Start

186

Page End

205

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1110-0842

Online ISSN

2356-9514

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418,796

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567

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Bulletin of Egyptian Society for Physiological Sciences

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Suppressing AIM2/IL1α/Piezo1 axis mitigates LPS-induced COPD in rats via targeting AMPK-dependent role of 5-aminolevulinic acid

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29 Mar 2025