3, 4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, a microbiota-derived metabolite of quercetin, attenuates acetaminophen (APAP)-induced liver injury through activation of Nrf-2. (2nd October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Xue, Huiting; Xie, Wenyan; Jiang, Zhihui; Wang, Meng; Wang, Jian; Zhao, Hongqiong; Zhang, Xiaoying
• Is Part Of: Xenobiotica. Volume 46:Number 10(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 931
• Page End: 939
• Publication Date: 2016-10-02
• Subjects: 3, 4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic acid -- acetaminophen -- hepatic detoxification -- Nrf-2 -- quercetin; Metabolism -- Periodicals; Drugs -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Food additives -- Periodicals; Chemicals -- Physiological effect -- Periodicals; Biochemistry -- Periodicals; Pharmaceutical Preparations -- metabolism -- Periodicals; Metabolism -- Periodicals; 574.133
• DOI: 10.3109/00498254.2016.1140847
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0049-8254

Abstract

Abstract: 1. Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose leads to severe hepatotoxicity. 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid (DOPAC) is a scarcely studied microbiota-derived metabolite of quercetin. The aim of this study was to determine the protective effect of DOPAC against APAP-induced liver injury. 2. Mice were treated intragastrically with DOPAC (10, 20 or 50 mg/kg) for 3 days before APAP (300 mg/kg) injection. APAP alone caused increase in serum aminotransferase levels and changes in hepatic histopathology. APAP also promoted oxidative stress by increasing lipid peroxidation and decreasing anti-oxidant enzyme activities. These events led to hepatocellular necrosis and reduced liver function. DOPAC increased nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf-2) translocation to the nucleus and enhanced the expression of phase II enzymes and anti-oxidant enzymes, and thereby reduced APAP hepatotoxicity and enhanced anti-oxidant ability. 3. Our data provide evidence that DOPAC protected the liver against APAP-induced injury, which is involved in Nrf-2 activation, implying that DOPAC can be considered as a potential natural hepatoprotective agent.