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  1. Article ; Online: Leveraging oxidative stress questions in vivo: Implications and limitations.

    Arteel, Gavin E

    Archives of biochemistry and biophysics

    2016  Volume 595, Page(s) 40–45

    Abstract: ... understood that ROS/RNS are critical for normal cellular metabolism and have beneficial effects (e.g ...

    Abstract The elegance of Helmut Sies' original definition of oxidative stress belies the complexity of the reactions that are potentially involved. This is by no means a criticism of the author, but rather how the words have been used to oversimplify the concept by some. Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS and RNS, respectively) can be products of a myriad of events within the living body. Indeed, it is now understood that ROS/RNS are critical for normal cellular metabolism and have beneficial effects (e.g., cytotoxicity against invading bacteria). A general problem of studying prooxidants in vivo is that, due to their inherent reactivity, they generally cannot be measured directly. This indirect detection of 'footprints' leaves a very large black box that we are to this day only beginning to understand. This manuscript will summarize some considerations that are of utmost importance when translating oxidative stress into in vivo research. Helmut has been a key thought leader, researcher and mentor whose contributions to this field are immeasurable.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Humans ; Kinetics ; Oxidative Stress ; Reactive Nitrogen Species/metabolism ; Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Reactive Nitrogen Species ; Reactive Oxygen Species
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016-04-01
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 523-x
    ISSN 1096-0384 ; 0003-9861
    ISSN (online) 1096-0384
    ISSN 0003-9861
    DOI 10.1016/j.abb.2015.11.009
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  2. Article: Leveraging oxidative stress questions in vivo: Implications and limitations

    Arteel, Gavin E

    Archives of biochemistry and biophysics. 2016 Apr. 01, v. 595

    2016  

    Abstract: ... understood that ROS/RNS are critical for normal cellular metabolism and have beneficial effects (e.g ...

    Abstract The elegance of Helmut Sies' original definition of oxidative stress belies the complexity of the reactions that are potentially involved. This is by no means a criticism of the author, but rather how the words have been used to oversimplify the concept by some. Reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS and RNS, respectively) can be products of a myriad of events within the living body. Indeed, it is now understood that ROS/RNS are critical for normal cellular metabolism and have beneficial effects (e.g., cytotoxicity against invading bacteria). A general problem of studying prooxidants in vivo is that, due to their inherent reactivity, they generally cannot be measured directly. This indirect detection of ‘footprints’ leaves a very large black box that we are to this day only beginning to understand. This manuscript will summarize some considerations that are of utmost importance when translating oxidative stress into in vivo research. Helmut has been a key thought leader, researcher and mentor whose contributions to this field are immeasurable.
    Keywords bacteria ; cytotoxicity ; leaves ; metabolism ; nitrogen ; oxidative stress ; oxygen
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2016-0401
    Size p. 40-45.
    Publishing place Elsevier Inc.
    Document type Article
    ZDB-ID 523-x
    ISSN 1096-0384 ; 0003-9861
    ISSN (online) 1096-0384
    ISSN 0003-9861
    DOI 10.1016/j.abb.2015.11.009
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  3. Article ; Online: Transitional Remodeling of the Hepatic Extracellular Matrix in Alcohol-Induced Liver Injury.

    Poole, Lauren G / Arteel, Gavin E

    BioMed research international

    2016  Volume 2016, Page(s) 3162670

    Abstract: Alcohol consumption is a common custom worldwide, and the toxic effects of alcohol on several target organs are well understood. The liver is the primary site of alcohol metabolism and is therefore the major target of alcohol toxicity. Alcoholic liver ... ...

    Abstract Alcohol consumption is a common custom worldwide, and the toxic effects of alcohol on several target organs are well understood. The liver is the primary site of alcohol metabolism and is therefore the major target of alcohol toxicity. Alcoholic liver disease is a spectrum of disease states, ranging from simple steatosis (fat accumulation), to inflammation, and eventually to fibrosis and cirrhosis if untreated. The fibrotic stage of ALD is primarily characterized by robust accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM) proteins (collagens) which ultimately impairs the function of the organ. The role of the ECM in early stages of ALD is poorly understood, but recent research has demonstrated that a number of changes in the hepatic ECM in prefibrotic ALD not only are present, but may also contribute to disease progression. The purpose of this review is to summarize the established and proposed changes to the hepatic extracellular matrix (ECM) that may contribute to earlier stages of ALD development and to discuss potential mechanisms by which these changes may mediate the progression of the disease.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Disease Progression ; Extracellular Matrix/metabolism ; Extracellular Matrix/pathology ; Extracellular Matrix Proteins/metabolism ; Humans ; Liver/metabolism ; Liver/pathology ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic/metabolism ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic/pathology ; Models, Biological
    Chemical Substances Extracellular Matrix Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2016
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2698540-8
    ISSN 2314-6141 ; 2314-6133
    ISSN (online) 2314-6141
    ISSN 2314-6133
    DOI 10.1155/2016/3162670
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  4. Article ; Online: Organ-Organ Crosstalk and Alcoholic Liver Disease.

    Poole, Lauren G / Dolin, Christine E / Arteel, Gavin E

    Biomolecules

    2017  Volume 7, Issue 3

    Abstract: ... alcoholic liver disease (ALD) (i.e., alcoholic hepatitis (AH) and cirrhosis), additional research is required to develop ...

    Abstract Alcohol consumption is a common custom worldwide, and the toxic effects of alcohol on several target organs are well-understood. Given the poor prognosis of treating clinically-relevant alcoholic liver disease (ALD) (i.e., alcoholic hepatitis (AH) and cirrhosis), additional research is required to develop more effective therapies. While the stages of ALD have been well-characterized, targeted therapies to prevent or reverse this process in humans are still needed. Better understanding of risk factors and mechanisms underlying disease progression can lead to the development of rational therapies to prevent or reverse ALD in the clinic. A potential area of targeted therapy for ALD may be organ-organ communication in the early stages of the disease. In contrast to AH and end-stage liver diseases, the involvement of multiple organs in the development of ALD is less understood. The impact of these changes on pathology to the liver and other organs may not only influence disease progression during the development of the disease, but also outcomes of end stages diseases. The purpose of this review is to summarize the established and proposed communication between the liver and other organ systems that may contribute to the development and progression of liver disease, as well as to other organs. Potential mechanisms of this organ-organ communication are also discussed.
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism ; Cell Communication/drug effects ; Cytokines/metabolism ; Disease Progression ; Extracellular Vesicles/metabolism ; Humans ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic/drug therapy ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic/metabolism ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic/pathology ; Risk Factors
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers, Tumor ; Cytokines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-08-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2701262-1
    ISSN 2218-273X ; 2218-273X
    ISSN (online) 2218-273X
    ISSN 2218-273X
    DOI 10.3390/biom7030062
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  5. Article ; Online: Animal models of alcoholic liver disease.

    Arteel, Gavin E

    Digestive diseases (Basel, Switzerland)

    2011  Volume 28, Issue 6, Page(s) 729–736

    Abstract: ... the advent of genetically modified strains of rodents (e.g. 'knockout' mice) has increased the specificity ...

    Abstract The risk of alcohol-induced liver disease (ALD) increases dose- and time-dependently with consumption of alcohol. The progression of the disease is well characterized; however, although the progression of alcohol-induced liver injury is well characterized, there is no universally-accepted therapy available to halt or reverse this process in humans. With better understanding of the mechanism(s) and risk factors that mediate the initiation and progression of this disease, rational targeted therapy can be developed to treat or prevent it in the clinics. Several models for experimental ALD exist, including non-human primates, micropigs and rodents. However, most researchers employ rodent models of ALD. Furthermore, the advent of genetically modified strains of rodents (e.g. 'knockout' mice) has increased the specificity of the hypotheses that can be directly tested. Based on these models systems, several plausible hypotheses to explain the mechanism(s) by which alcohol leads to liver damage have been proposed, including consequences of alcohol metabolism, oxidative/nitrosative stress, altered inflammatory responses, and increased sensitivity to cytotoxic stimuli. These studies have also identified candidate genes for polymorphism studies to explain potential increased genetic risk in some individuals. However, despite significant advances in our understanding of the mechanisms by which ALD develops based on studies with these models, this work has yet to translate to a viable therapy for ALD in the clinics. This talk will also discuss potential reasons for these limitations to date and suggest future prospects to improve the translational utility of modeling ALD.
    MeSH term(s) Acute Disease ; Animals ; Chronic Disease ; Disease Models, Animal ; Ethanol/administration & dosage ; Humans ; Liver Diseases, Alcoholic/pathology
    Chemical Substances Ethanol (3K9958V90M)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-04-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 632798-9
    ISSN 1421-9875 ; 0257-2753
    ISSN (online) 1421-9875
    ISSN 0257-2753
    DOI 10.1159/000324280
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  6. Article: The biochemistry of selenium and the glutathione system.

    Arteel, G E / Sies, H

    Environmental toxicology and pharmacology

    2011  Volume 10, Issue 4, Page(s) 153–158

    Abstract: ... other selenoproteins (e.g. selenoprotein P and thioredoxin reductase) also have been shown to possess antioxidant ... properties. Synthetic organoselenium compounds (e.g. ebselen) have also shown promise as pharmacologic ...

    Abstract In the context of defense against pro-oxidants, selenium and the glutathione (GSH) system play key functions. Major roles of GSH include direct interception of pro-oxidants, as well as a reduction of other antioxidants from their oxidized forms. Furthermore, GSH has ancillary functions, such as metabolism, cell signaling, and protein interactions, that can also mediate defense against oxidants. Protection by selenium in the mammalian cell is mediated by selenol-aminoacids, either as selenocysteine or selenomethionine. The active site of the potent glutathione peroxidases (GPx) contains selenocysteine residues. Furthermore, other selenoproteins (e.g. selenoprotein P and thioredoxin reductase) also have been shown to possess antioxidant properties. Synthetic organoselenium compounds (e.g. ebselen) have also shown promise as pharmacologic antioxidants in in vivo models of tissue damage due to oxidative stress. The specific function of selenoproteins and organoselenium compounds in defense against peroxynitrite, by reduction of this potent oxidizing and nitrating species to nitrite, is also discussed.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-07-15
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1318302-3
    ISSN 1382-6689
    ISSN 1382-6689
    DOI 10.1016/s1382-6689(01)00078-3
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  7. Article: Animal Models of Alcoholic Liver Disease

    Arteel, Gavin E.

    Digestive Diseases

    2011  Volume 28, Issue 6, Page(s) 729–736

    Abstract: ... the advent of genetically modified strains of rodents (e.g. ‘knockout’ mice) has increased the specificity ...

    Institution Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, The University of Louisville Alcohol Research Center, University of Louisville Health Sciences Center, Louisville, Ky., USA
    Abstract The risk of alcohol-induced liver disease (ALD) increases dose- and time-dependently with consumption of alcohol. The progression of the disease is well characterized; however, although the progression of alcohol-induced liver injury is well characterized, there is no universally-accepted therapy available to halt or reverse this process in humans. With better understanding of the mechanism(s) and risk factors that mediate the initiation and progression of this disease, rational targeted therapy can be developed to treat or prevent it in the clinics. Several models for experimental ALD exist, including non-human primates, micropigs and rodents. However, most researchers employ rodent models of ALD. Furthermore, the advent of genetically modified strains of rodents (e.g. ‘knockout’ mice) has increased the specificity of the hypotheses that can be directly tested. Based on these models systems, several plausible hypotheses to explain the mechanism(s) by which alcohol leads to liver damage have been proposed, including consequences of alcohol metabolism, oxidative/nitrosative stress, altered inflammatory responses, and increased sensitivity to cytotoxic stimuli. These studies have also identified candidate genes for polymorphism studies to explain potential increased genetic risk in some individuals. However, despite significant advances in our understanding of the mechanisms by which ALD develops based on studies with these models, this work has yet to translate to a viable therapy for ALD in the clinics. This talk will also discuss potential reasons for these limitations to date and suggest future prospects to improve the translational utility of modeling ALD.
    Keywords Alcoholic liver disease ; Animal models ; Steatosis ; Inflammation ; Fibrosis
    Language English
    Publishing date 2011-04-27
    Publisher S. Karger AG
    Publishing place Basel, Switzerland
    Document type Article
    Note Pathomechanisms of Alcohol-Induced Damage
    ZDB-ID 632798-9
    ISBN 978-3-8055-9732-6 ; 978-3-8055-9733-3 ; 3-8055-9732-0 ; 3-8055-9733-9
    ISSN 1421-9875 ; 0257-2753
    ISSN (online) 1421-9875
    ISSN 0257-2753
    DOI 10.1159/000324280
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  8. Article ; Online: Western diet unmasks transient low-level vinyl chloride-induced tumorigenesis; potential role of the (epi-)transcriptome.

    Liu, Silvia / He, Liqing / Bannister, Olivia B / Li, Jiang / Schnegelberger, Regina D / Vanderpuye, Charis-Marie / Althouse, Andrew D / Schopfer, Francisco J / Wahlang, Banrida / Cave, Matthew C / Monga, Satdarshan P / Zhang, Xiang / Arteel, Gavin E / Beier, Juliane I

    Toxicology and applied pharmacology

    2023  Volume 468, Page(s) 116514

    Abstract: ... Conclusions: These data indicate that VC sensitizes the liver to other stressors (e.g., WD), resulting ... However, lower exposure levels (i.e., sub-regulatory exposure limits) that do not directly damage the liver ...

    Abstract Background & aims: Vinyl chloride (VC) monomer is a volatile organic compound commonly used in industry. At high exposure levels, VC causes liver cancer and toxicant-associated steatohepatitis. However, lower exposure levels (i.e., sub-regulatory exposure limits) that do not directly damage the liver, enhance injury caused by Western diet (WD). It is still unknown if the long-term impact of transient low-concentration VC enhances the risk of liver cancer development. This is especially a concern given that fatty liver disease is in and of itself a risk factor for the development of liver cancer.
    Methods: C57Bl/6 J mice were fed WD or control diet (CD) for 1 year. During the first 12 weeks of feeding only, mice were also exposed to VC via inhalation at sub-regulatory limit concentrations (<1 ppm) or air for 6 h/day, 5 days/week.
    Results: Feeding WD for 1 year caused significant hepatic injury, which was exacerbated by VC. Additionally, VC increased the number of tumors which ranged from moderately to poorly differentiated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Transcriptomic analysis demonstrated VC-induced changes in metabolic but also ribosomal processes. Epitranscriptomic analysis showed a VC-induced shift of the modification pattern that has been associated with metabolic disease, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cancer.
    Conclusions: These data indicate that VC sensitizes the liver to other stressors (e.g., WD), resulting in enhanced tumorigenesis. These data raise concerns about potential interactions between VC exposure and WD. It also emphasizes that current safety restrictions may be insufficient to account for other factors that can influence hepatotoxicity.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Vinyl Chloride/toxicity ; Vinyl Chloride/metabolism ; Transcriptome ; Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology ; Diet, Western ; Liver Neoplasms/chemically induced ; Liver Neoplasms/genetics ; Liver Neoplasms/metabolism ; Liver/metabolism ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/metabolism ; Carcinogenesis/metabolism ; Cell Transformation, Neoplastic/metabolism
    Chemical Substances Vinyl Chloride (WD06X94M2D)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-04-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 204477-8
    ISSN 1096-0333 ; 0041-008X
    ISSN (online) 1096-0333
    ISSN 0041-008X
    DOI 10.1016/j.taap.2023.116514
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  9. Article ; Online: Adipose tissue-liver crosstalk during pathologic changes caused by vinyl chloride metabolites in mice.

    Kaelin, Brenna R / McKenzie, Collin M / Hempel, Karl W / Lang, Anna L / Arteel, Gavin E / Beier, Juliane I

    Toxicology and applied pharmacology

    2020  Volume 399, Page(s) 115068

    Abstract: ... correlated with increased expression of lipid-associated proteins (e.g., PLINs). CE also enhanced HFD-induced ...

    Abstract Volatile organic compounds (VOCs), such as vinyl chloride (VC), can be directly toxic at high concentrations. However, we have shown that 'nontoxic' exposures to VC and its metabolite chloroethanol (CE) enhances experimental non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), suggesting an unpredicted interaction. Importantly, VOC exposure has been identified as a potential risk factor for the development of obesity and its sequelae in humans. As there is a known axis between adipose and hepatic tissue in NAFLD, the impact of CE on white adipose tissue (WAT) inflammation and lipolysis was investigated. Mice were administered CE (or vehicle) once, after 10 weeks of being fed high-fat or low-fat diet (LFD). CE significantly enhanced hepatic steatosis and inflammation caused by HFD. HFD significantly increased the size of epididymal fat pads, which was enhanced by CE. The relative size of adipocyte lipid droplets increased by HFD + CE, which was also correlated with increased expression of lipid-associated proteins (e.g., PLINs). CE also enhanced HFD-induced indices of WAT inflammation, and ER stress. Hepatic-derived circulating FGF21, a major modulator of WAT lipolysis, which is hypothesized to thereby regulate hepatic steatosis, was significantly increased by CE in animals fed HFD. Taken together these data support the hypothesis that environmental toxicant exposure can exacerbate the severity of NAFLD/NASH, involving the liver-adipose axis in this process. Specifically, CE enhances local inflammation and alters lipid metabolism and WAT-mediated hepatic steatosis due to changes in WAT lipolysis.
    MeSH term(s) Adipocytes/drug effects ; Adipocytes/metabolism ; Adipose Tissue, White/drug effects ; Adipose Tissue, White/metabolism ; Animals ; Diet, High-Fat/adverse effects ; Inflammation/chemically induced ; Inflammation/metabolism ; Lipid Metabolism/drug effects ; Lipids ; Liver/drug effects ; Liver/metabolism ; Male ; Mice ; Mice, Inbred C57BL ; Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease/metabolism ; Obesity/chemically induced ; Obesity/metabolism ; Vinyl Chloride/toxicity
    Chemical Substances Lipids ; Vinyl Chloride (WD06X94M2D)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-05-20
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 204477-8
    ISSN 1096-0333 ; 0041-008X
    ISSN (online) 1096-0333
    ISSN 0041-008X
    DOI 10.1016/j.taap.2020.115068
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  10. Article ; Online: WNT7B Regulates Cholangiocyte Proliferation and Function During Murine Cholestasis.

    Kosar, Karis / Cornuet, Pamela / Singh, Sucha / Lee, Elizabeth / Liu, Silvia / Gayden, Jenesis / Sato, Toshifumi / Freyberg, Zachary / Arteel, Gavin / Nejak-Bowen, Kari

    Hepatology communications

    2021  Volume 5, Issue 12, Page(s) 2019–2034

    Abstract: We previously identified an up-regulation of specific Wnt proteins in the cholangiocyte compartment during cholestatic liver injury and found that mice lacking Wnt secretion from hepatocytes and cholangiocytes showed fewer proliferating cholangiocytes ... ...

    Abstract We previously identified an up-regulation of specific Wnt proteins in the cholangiocyte compartment during cholestatic liver injury and found that mice lacking Wnt secretion from hepatocytes and cholangiocytes showed fewer proliferating cholangiocytes and high mortality in response to a 3,5-diethoxycarbonyl-1,4-dihydrocollidine (DDC) diet, a murine model of primary sclerosing cholangitis. In vitro studies demonstrated that Wnt7b, one of the Wnts up-regulated during cholestasis, induces proliferation of cholangiocytes in an autocrine manner and increases secretion of proinflammatory cytokines. We hypothesized that loss of Wnt7b may exacerbate some of the complications of cholangiopathies by decreasing the ability of bile ducts to induce repair. Wnt7b-flox mice were bred with Krt19-cre mice to deplete Wnt7b expression in only cholangiocytes (CC) or with albumin-Cre mice to delete Wnt7b expression in both hepatocytes and cholangiocytes (HC + CC). These mice were placed on a DDC diet for 1 month then killed for evaluation. Contrary to our expectations, we found that mice lacking Wnt7b from CC and HC + CC compartments had improved biliary injury, decreased cellular senescence, and lesser bile acid accumulation after DDC exposure compared to controls, along with decreased expression of inflammatory cytokines. Although Wnt7b knockout (KO) resulted in fewer proliferating cholangiocytes, CC and HC + CC KO mice on a DDC diet also had more hepatocytes expressing cholangiocyte markers compared to wild-type mice on a DDC diet, indicating that Wnt7b suppression promotes hepatocyte reprogramming. Conclusion: Wnt7b induces a proproliferative proinflammatory program in cholangiocytes, and its loss is compensated for by conversion of hepatocytes to a biliary phenotype during cholestatic injury.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Bile Acids and Salts/metabolism ; Bile Ducts/cytology ; Cell Proliferation/genetics ; Cellular Senescence/genetics ; Cholestasis/genetics ; Disease Models, Animal ; Hepatocytes/metabolism ; Mice ; Mice, Knockout ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins/deficiency ; Wnt Proteins/deficiency
    Chemical Substances Bile Acids and Salts ; Proto-Oncogene Proteins ; Wnt Proteins ; Wnt7b protein, mouse
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-08-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ISSN 2471-254X
    ISSN (online) 2471-254X
    DOI 10.1002/hep4.1784
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