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Current Drug Metabolism

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ISSN (Print): 1389-2002
ISSN (Online): 1875-5453

Review Article

PI3K/Akt-Nrf2 and Anti-Inflammation Effect of Macrolides in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Author(s): Xuejiao Sun, Lin Chen and Zhiyi He*

Volume 20, Issue 4, 2019

Page: [301 - 304] Pages: 4

DOI: 10.2174/1389200220666190227224748

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Abstract

Background: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a systematic inflammatory disease, and smoking is an important risk factor for COPD. Macrolide can reduce COPD inflammation. However, the inflammatory mechanism of COPD remains unclear and the anti-inflammatory mechanism of Macrolide is complex and not exactly known.

Methods: We read and analysed thirty-eight articles, including original articles and reviews.

Results: The expression of Nrf2 was lower in COPD patients and might have a protective role against apoptosis caused by CSE-induced oxidative stress. Nrf2 may play an important role in COPD inflammation. Nrf2 is a key factor in downstream of PI3K/Akt and is involved in the regulation of oxidative stress and inflammatory response. Therefore, PI3K/Akt pathway may play an important role in the activation of Nrf2 and COPD inflammation. Macrolide reduces lung and systemic inflammation of COPD by regulating PI3K/Akt pathway.

Conclusion: This review indicates that PI3K/Ak-Nrf2 may play an important role in COPD inflammation and macrolides may reduce lung and systemic inflammation of COPD by regulating PI3K/Akt-Nrf2 pathway. However, many crucial and essential questions remain to be answered. Further understanding of the mechanisms of macrolide efficacy and PI3K/Akt-Nrf2-mediated inflammatory responses may provide a new clue for exploring COPD treatment in the future.

Keywords: PI3K/Akt pathway, Nrf2 protein, oxidative stress, inflammation, macrolides, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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