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  • Title: Mycophenolate mofetil attenuates myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury via regulation of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
    Author: Li T, Yu J, Chen R, Wu J, Fei J, Bo Q, Xue L, Li D.
    Journal: Pharmazie; 2014 Nov; 69(11):850-5. PubMed ID: 25985583.
    Abstract:
    It has been well documented that the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)/NF-κB signaling pathway mediates early inflammatory responses during myocardial ischemia and reperfusion (MI/R). Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), an immunosuppressive agent, has been shown to confer protective effects against ischemia/reperfusion injury, possibly through its immunosuppressive and anti-inflammatory actions. The aim of the present study was to investigate whether MMF could modulate the TLR4/NF-κB signaling, inhibit cell apoptosis and subsequently attenuate MI/R injury. MMF (20 mg/kg) or vehicle was administered to SD rats by gavage. The rats were then subjected to MI/R injury. The results showed that after MI/R, the expressions of myocardial TLR4 and NF-κB were significantly increased, and apoptosis of cardiomyocytes was induced, as evidenced by the decreased mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), decreased Bcl-2 protein level, and increased Bax expression. Administration of MMF attenuated MI/R injury. Further studies demonstrated that MMF inhibited the induction of TLR4, NF-κB and Bax expression, and restored the expression of bcl-2. Moreover, increased myeloperoxidase activity and serum level of tumor necrotic factor α induced by MI/R injury were also inhibited by MMF treatment. In conclusion, our results demonstrated that MMF attenuates MI/R injury through inhibition of the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway, which led to reduced inflammatory reaction and subsequently myocardial cell apoptosis.
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