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ArticleThe Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences2024

In vitro and in vivo effects of Galectin-3 inhibitor TD139 on inflammation and ERK/JNK/p38 pathway in gestational diabetes mellitus.

Ji Xia, Yan Wang, Bang-Ruo Qi

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Article in The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Ji XiaDepartment of Obstetrics, Hainan Branch, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Sanya, China.
Yan WangDepartment of Obstetrics, Hainan Branch, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Sanya, China.
Bang-Ruo QiDepartment of Obstetrics, Hainan Branch, Shanghai Children's Medical Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Sanya, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0224-0548

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Hainan Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China 821MS163Joint Program on Health Science & Technology Innovation of Hainan Province WSJK2024MS208Sanya Special Science and Technology Plan for Universities and Medical Institutions project 2021GXYL35
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Abstract

This study aims to investigate the effects of the Galectin-3 (Gal-3) inhibitor TD139 on inflammation and the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK)/c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)/p38 pathway in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Human placental tissues were treated with TD139 and TNF-α, assessing Gal-3, ERK/JNK/p38 activation, and inflammatory cytokines. GDM was induced in mice via subcutaneous injections of streptozotocin (STZ). After confirming GDM, mice were treated with 15 mg/kg TD139 on GD 10.5 12.5, 14.5, 16.5, and 18.5. Serum inflammatory cytokines were measured on GD 20.5, and post-delivery placental tissues were analyzed. Data were analyzed using one-way or two-way repeated measures ANOVA with post hoc tests. TD139 suppressed TNF-α-induced increases in Gal-3, IL-1β, IL-6, MCP-1, and ERK/JNK/p38 activation in placental tissues. In STZ-induced GDM mice, TD139 reduced glucose levels, weight loss, and food and water intake. TD139 significantly lowered TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and MCP-1 in serum and placental tissues and inhibited the ERK/JNK/p38 pathway. TD139 improved pup numbers in GDM mice compared to untreated ones. TD139 reduces inflammation and inhibits the ERK/JNK/p38 pathway in TNF-α stimulated placental tissues and STZ-induced GDM mice, suggesting its therapeutic potential for managing GDM-related placental inflammation and improving pregnancy outcomes. The study used TNF-α to mimic GDM in placental tissues and an STZ-induced GDM mouse model, which may not fully represent human GDM complexity. Future research should explore alternative models, and broader signaling pathways, and thoroughly evaluate TD139's safety in pregnancy.

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Diabetes, GestationalGalectin 3MAP Kinase Signaling SystemPlacentaAnimalsCytokinesDiabetes Mellitus, ExperimentalFemaleHumansInflammationMicep38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesPregnancyStreptozocinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaCytokinesGalectin 3p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesStreptozocinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaGalectin 3gestational diabetesinflammationmitogen‐activated protein kinases (MAPKs)tumor necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF‐α)

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PMID39230472
PMCPMC11895649

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