肝脏-脑轴中的NOX-NOS相互作用:氧化还原调节和神经退行性疾病的新见解

NOX-NOS crosstalk in the liver-brain axis: Novel insights for redox regulation and neurodegenerative diseases.

作者信息

Lee Sang-Seop, Yoo Yung-Choon

机构信息

Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, 32992, South Korea.

Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Konyang University, Daejeon, 32992, South Korea.

出版信息

Redox Biol. 2025 Aug 6;86:103807. doi: 10.1016/j.redox.2025.103807.

Abstract

The liver-brain axis is an emerging concept linking liver dysfunction and brain disease. Hepatic metabolic abnormalities induce systemic oxidative stress and endothelial dysfunction, which contribute to central nervous system (CNS) inflammation and neurodegeneration. Redox regulation plays a key role in the liver-brain axis, with NADPH oxidase (NOX) and nitric oxide synthase (NOS) being involved in the generation of various reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS), respectively, thereby inducing oxidative stress and disrupting the NADPH/NADP balance. Dysregulation of NOX-NOS cross-signaling not only amplifies oxidative stress, but also disrupts endothelial homeostasis and exacerbates neuroinflammation, leading to progressive neurodegeneration. For instance, reactive carbonyl species such as methylglyoxal (MGO) and acrolein can upregulate NOX isoforms and stimulate NLRP (NOD like receptor protein) inflammasomes activation, illustrating disease-relevant links between hepatic redox imbalance and CNS pathology. Mechanistically, superoxide (O•) generated by NOX readily reacts with nitric oxide (•NO) derived from NOS to form peroxynitrite (ONOO), a highly reactive oxidant that exacerbates vascular and neuronal injury. Despite extensive research on NOX and NOS, their interactive contributions to redox imbalance and the progression of neurodegenerative diseases remain poorly understood. In this review, we introduce the NOX-NOS axis as a key regulator of the liver-brain axis, and highlight the roles of NOX and NOS in linking hepatic metabolic dysfunction to central nervous system pathology through intermediary metabolites in the exacerbation of neuroinflammation and oxidative stress. We also explore therapeutic strategies targeting NOX-NOS interactions, including selective NOX inhibitors, NOS modulators, and redox homeostasis regulators, providing new insights into redox regulation and the management of metabolic neurodegenerative diseases.

摘要

肝脑轴是一个将肝功能障碍与脑部疾病联系起来的新兴概念。肝脏代谢异常会诱发全身氧化应激和内皮功能障碍,进而导致中枢神经系统(CNS)炎症和神经退行性变。氧化还原调节在肝脑轴中起关键作用,其中烟酰胺腺嘌呤二核苷酸磷酸(NADPH)氧化酶(NOX)和一氧化氮合酶(NOS)分别参与多种活性氧(ROS)和活性氮(RNS)的生成,从而诱导氧化应激并破坏NADPH/NADP平衡。NOX-NOS交叉信号的失调不仅会放大氧化应激,还会破坏内皮稳态并加剧神经炎症,导致进行性神经退行性变。例如,甲基乙二醛(MGO)和丙烯醛等活性羰基化合物可上调NOX亚型并刺激NLRP(核苷酸结合寡聚化结构域样受体蛋白)炎性小体激活,这说明了肝脏氧化还原失衡与CNS病理之间的疾病相关联系。从机制上讲,NOX产生的超氧化物(O•)很容易与NOS产生的一氧化氮(•NO)反应形成过氧亚硝酸根(ONOO),这是一种高活性氧化剂,会加剧血管和神经元损伤。尽管对NOX和NOS进行了广泛研究,但它们对氧化还原失衡和神经退行性疾病进展的相互作用仍知之甚少。在本综述中,我们将NOX-NOS轴介绍为肝脑轴的关键调节因子,并强调NOX和NOS在通过中间代谢产物将肝脏代谢功能障碍与中枢神经系统病理联系起来,从而加剧神经炎症和氧化应激方面的作用。我们还探讨了针对NOX-NOS相互作用的治疗策略,包括选择性NOX抑制剂、NOS调节剂和氧化还原稳态调节剂,为氧化还原调节和代谢性神经退行性疾病的管理提供了新见解。

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