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. 2018 Jul 31;9:617. doi: 10.3389/fneur.2018.00617

Table 1.

Studies of SPMs in I/R injury experiment models.

SPMs Disease model Action Mechanisms References
Lipoxin and its analogs MCAO/reperfusion model Ameliorating BBB dysfunction. Inhibiting MMP-9 and increasing TIMP-1 protein expression. (158)
Regulating neutrophil-platelet aggregate (NPA) formation, inhibiting cerebral microvasculature reactivity. Through binding with ALX/FPR2 (191)
Inhibiting 5-lipoxygenase translocation and leukotrienes biosynthesis Through ERK signal transduction pathway. (192)
Suppressing PMNs infiltration and lipid peroxidation levels, inhibiting microglia and astrocytes activation, reducing pro-inflammatory cytokines and up-regulating anti-inflammatory cytokines. Inhibiting NF-κB activation. (193)
Reducing oxidative stress. Activating Nrf2 pathway and its nuclear translocation, as well as HO-1 expression and GSH synthesis. (194)
Mesenteric artery I/R model Provoking adherent leukocytes detachment from endothelium. Through binding with ALX/FPR2. (161, 195)
Decreasing vascular permeability, leukocyte influx, and hemorrhage in intestine, suppressing TNF-α production. Associated with enhanced IL-10 production. (179)
Reducing oxidative stress Through activating Keap1/Nrf2 pathway. (184)
Hindlimb I/R model Inhibiting PMNs infiltration in remote organs. (162164)
Bilateral common carotid artery occlusion (BCCAO)/reperfusion model Reducing the number of rolling cells, adherent leukocytes and activated microglial cells, increasing plasma MCP-1 and IL-6 levels. Through binding with FPR2/3. (171)
Bilateral kidney I/R model. Inhibiting PMNs infiltration, reducing IL-1β, IL-6, and GRO-1 expression. Modulation of renal mRNA levels for the suppressors of cytokine signaling SOCS-1 and SOCS-2. (180)
Modifing many pathogenic mediators expression, including cytokines, growth factors, adhesion molecules, and proteases. (181)
Spinal cord I/R model. reducing cell apoptosis and MDA levels, increasing SOD activity. (182)
Left anterior descending coronary artery I/R model. Inhibiting neutrophil activation, attenuating myocardial oxidative stress and inhibition of apoptosis, attenuating metabolic disturbance. downregulation of GRP-78 and caspase-12, upregulating Na+-K+-ATPase expression. (183, 189)
Permanent MCAO. Decreasing infarct volume and neurological deficit. Through agonist of PPARγ. (186)
Primary cultured astrocytes exposed to OGD/recovery Reducing oxidative stress. Through activating Nrf2 pathway. (185)
Celiac artery I/R model. Preventing mucosal injury induced by either cyclooxygenase or lipoxygenase inhibitors. (196)
Resolvins Left anterior descending coronary artery occlusion model 1) Discontinuing neutrophil priming in spleen and LV post-MI.
2) Stimulating macrophages clearance from infarcted area.
3) Reducing ECM gene expression and collagen deposition.
Reducing pro-fibrotic genes and decreasing collagen deposition. (152)
Decreasing infarct size and attenuating Depression-like symptoms. (197)
Left coronary artery I/R model.
H9c2 cells exposed to hypoxia /reoxygenation
Increasing cell viability and decreased apoptosis. Activation of pro-survival pathways (Akt and ERK1/2). (198)
Bilateral kidney I/R model.
Swine kidney epithelial cells treated with H2O2.
RvDs reduced kidney interstitial fibrosis. RvDs and PD1 reduced infiltrating leukocytes numbers and activation of macrophages. Blocking TLR. (151)
hind LIMB I/R model Inhibiting PMNs infiltration in remote organs. (165, 166)
Hepatic portal triad I/R model Inhibiting PMNs infiltration, enhancing M2 macrophage polarization and efferocytosis. (175)
Attenuating IL-6, TNF-α, and myeloperoxidase levels, reducing apoptosis. Increasing phosphorylation of Akt. (199)
Lung hilum I/R model Improving energy metabolism disturbance, protecting mitochondrial structure and function and decreasing apoptosis. Increasing ATP, glycogen content and Na+-K+-ATPase activity, balancing the ratio of ATP/ADP. (188)
Inhibiting complement, immunoglobulin, and PMNs activation and inflammatory factors expression. Down-regulating TLR4/NF-κB. (200)
Protectins MCAO/reperfusion model Improving neurological scores, reducing infarction volumes and edema. Through activation of Akt and p70S6K pathways. (201, 202)
MCAO/reperfusion model, human neural progenitor cells exposed to IL-1β Reducing leukocytes infiltration, preventing pro-inflammatory gene expression. Inhibiting NF-κB activation and cyclooxygenase-2 expression. (150)
MCAO/reperfusion model, retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells exposed to UOS Protecting cells against death induced by cerebral ischemia and UOS. Upregulating ring finger protein 146 which facilitated DNA repair. (203)
Renal pedicles I/R model, glomerular mesangial cells exposed to serum starvation. Reducing leukocytes infiltration. Amplifing Reno protective HO-1 protein and mRNA expression. (168)
Maresins and MCTR Lung hilum I/R model. Suppressing oxidative stress. Through activation of the Nrf-2-mediated HO-1 signaling pathway. (187)
MCAO/reperfusion model. Mitigating inflammation. Inhibiting NF-κB activation. (204)
Hindlimb I/R model. Inhibiting PMNs infiltration, regulating cell proliferation, and tissue repayment. Up-regulating Ki67 and Roof plate-specific spondin3 expression. (205)

ADP, adenosine diphosphate; ATP, adenosine triphosphate; ALX/FPR2, synonym formyl peptide receptor; BBB, blood brain barrier; ECM, extracellular matrix; ERK, extracellular signal-regulated kinase; GRO-1, growth regulated oncogene-1; GRP-78, glucose-regulated protein; GSH, glutathione; HO-1, haeme oxygenase-1; IL, interleukin; I/R, ischemia/reperfusion; LV, left ventricle; MCAO, middle cerebral artery occlusion; MCP-1, monocyte chemoattractant protein; MCTR, maresin conjugates in tissue regeneration; MDA, malondialdehyde; MI, myocardial infarction; MMP-9, metalloproteinase-9; NF-κB, nuclear factor-κB; Nrf2, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2; OGD, oxygen-glucose deprivation; PD1, protectin D1; PMN, polymorphonuclear leukocyte; PPARγ, mediated by transcription factor peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors gamma; Rv, resolvin; SOCS, suppressors of cytokine signaling; SOD, superoxide dismutase; TIMP-1, tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1;TLR, toll-like receptor; TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α; UOS, uncompensated oxidative stress.