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Ghosh PR, Al Hasan MS, Rouf R, Chowdhury R, Yadav B, Mia E, Islam MT, Hasan MR, Ansari SA, Ansari IA, Bhuia MS, Islam MT. Assessments of protodioscin's antinociceptive and antidiarrheal properties: in vivo and in silico investigations on macromolecule binding affinity and modulatory effects. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2025:10.1007/s00210-025-03860-2. [PMID: 39921733 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-025-03860-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/27/2025] [Indexed: 02/10/2025]
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Protodioscin (PRO) is a furostanol saponin with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, there is no proof against nociception and diarrhea. The study aims to investigate the antinociceptive and antidiarrheal effects of PRO, comparing its efficacy with diclofenac sodium (DFS) and loperamide (LOP) using in vivo and in silico methods. Antinociceptive activity was evaluated using the acetic acid-induced writhing and formalin-induced paw licking tests, and antidiarrheal effects were assessed via castor oil-induced diarrhea in mice. Mice were divided into groups receiving PRO (2.5 and 10 mg/kg, p.o.), DFS (25 mg/kg, p.o.), LOP (3 mg/kg, p.o.), or combinations. Molecular docking studies were conducted on COX-1, COX-2 enzymes, and the Mu-opioid receptor (MOR), with toxicity predictions performed for safety profiling. In vivo results demonstrated that PRO significantly (p < 0.05) reduced pain and diarrhea in animals. PRO at 10 mg/kg, showed comparable efficacy to DFS and LOP (25 and 3 mg/kg) in both models. Molecular docking revealed that PRO had stronger binding affinities with COX-1 (‒10.0 kcal/mol), COX-2 (‒9.6 kcal/mol) enzymes, and MOR (‒7.7 kcal/mol) compared to standard drugs. Toxicity predictions indicate PRO is relatively safe in some toxicity parameters. PRO exhibits significant antinociceptive and antidiarrheal activities comparable to DFS and LOP, making it a promising natural alternative for managing pain and diarrhea. Additional clinical trials and pharmacokinetic assessments are required to evaluate its long-term safety for use.
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- Pompa Rani Ghosh
- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- Bioinformatics and Drug Innovation Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center Ltd., Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- Bioinformatics and Drug Innovation Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center Ltd., Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- Bioinformatics and Drug Innovation Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center Ltd., Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi, 6205, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, 11451, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Drug Science and Technology, University of Turin, 10124, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
- Bioinformatics and Drug Innovation Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center Ltd., Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh.
- Bioinformatics and Drug Innovation Laboratory, BioLuster Research Center Ltd., Gopalganj, 8100, Bangladesh.
- Pharmacy Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh.
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Yan Y, Sun B, Wang M, Wang Y, Yang Y, Zhang B, Sun Y, Yuan P, Wen J, He Y, Cao W, Lu W, Xu P. Utilizing Headspace-Gas Chromatography-Ion Mobility Spectroscopy Technology to Establish the Volatile Chemical Component Fingerprint Profiles of Schisandra chinensis Processed by Different Preparation Methods and to Perform Differential Analysis of Their Components. Molecules 2024; 29:5883. [PMID: 39769970 PMCID: PMC11677488 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29245883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2024] [Revised: 12/06/2024] [Accepted: 12/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2025] Open
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In order to characterize the volatile chemical components of Schisandra chinensis processed by different Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing methods and establish fingerprint profiles, headspace-gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry (HS-GC-IMS) technology was employed to detect, identify, and analyze Schisandra chinensis processed by five different methods. Fingerprint profiles of volatile chemical components of Schisandra chinensis processed by different methods were established; a total of 85 different volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in the experiment, including esters, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, terpenes, olefinic compounds, nitrogen compounds, lactones, pyrazines, sulfur compounds, thiophenes, acid, and thiazoles. Principal component analysis (PCA), Orthogonal Partial Least Squares Discriminant Analysis (OPLS-DA), and Pearson correlation analysis methods were used to cluster and analyze the detected chemical substances and their contents. The analysis results showed significant differences in the volatile chemical components of Schisandra chinensis processed by different methods; the Variable Importance in Projection (VIP) values of the OPLS-DA model and the P values obtained from one-way ANOVA were used to score and screen the detected volatile chemical substances, resulting in the identification of five significant chemical substances with the highest VIP values: Alpha-Farnesene, Methyl acetate,1-octene, Ethyl butanoate, and citral. These substances will serve as marker compounds for the identification of Schisandra chinensis processed by different methods in the future.
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- Yiping Yan
- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
- College of Agriculture, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials Cultivation and Propagation, Changchun 130112, China
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- Institute of Special Animal and Plant Sciences, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Changchun 130112, China; (Y.Y.); (B.S.); (M.W.); (Y.W.); (Y.Y.); (B.Z.); (Y.S.); (P.Y.); (J.W.); (Y.H.); (W.C.)
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials Cultivation and Propagation, Changchun 130112, China
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Fu K, Dai S, Ma C, Zhang Y, Zhang S, Wang C, Gong L, Zhou H, Li Y. Lignans are the main active components of
Schisandrae Chinensis Fructus for liver disease treatment: a review. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2024; 13:2425-2444. [DOI: 10.26599/fshw.2022.9250200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2025]
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Li Z, He X, Liu F, Wang J, Feng J. A review of polysaccharides from Schisandra chinensis and Schisandra sphenanthera: Properties, functions and applications. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 184:178-190. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.12.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 12/03/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Benammar C, Hichami A, Yessoufou A, Simonin AM, Belarbi M, Allali H, Khan NA. Zizyphus lotus L. (Desf.) modulates antioxidant activity and human T-cell proliferation. Altern Ther Health Med 2010; 10:54. [PMID: 20868496 PMCID: PMC2955679 DOI: 10.1186/1472-6882-10-54] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2009] [Accepted: 09/24/2010] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Background Zizyphus lotus L. (Desf.) also known as Jujube, is a deciduous shrub which belongs to Rhamnaceae family. This plant is used in Algerian traditional medicine for its anti-diabetic, sedative, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycaemic activities. In the present study, we determined the concentrations of different vitamins (vitamin A, C and E) and fatty acids in root, stem, leaves, fruit pulp and seed of Zizyphus lotus L. (Desf.) and assessed the effects of their aqueous extracts on antioxidant status and human T-cell proliferation. Methods Aqueous filtrates from different parts, i.e, root, leaf, stem, fruit pulp and seed, of Zizyphus lotus L. (Desf.) were prepared. Vitamin C levels were determined by precipitating with 10% trichloroacetic acid and vitamin A and E were assessed by HPLC. Lipid composition of these extracts was determined by gas-liquid chromatography. Anti-oxidant capacity was evaluated by using anti-radical resistance kit [Kit Radicaux Libres (KRL@; Kirial International SA, Couternon, France)]. T-cell blastogenesis was assessed by the incorporation of 3H-thymidine. IL-2 gene expression was evaluated by RT-qPCR. Results Our results show that fruit pulp contained higher vitamin A and C contents than other parts of the plant. Furthermore, the fruit pulp was the richest source of linoleic acid (18:2n-6), a precursor of n-6 fatty acids. Fruit seeds possessed higher vitamin C levels than leaves, roots and stem. The leaves were the richest source of vitamin E and linolenic acid (18:3n-3), a precursor of n-3 fatty acids. The antioxidant capacity of the different extracts, measured by KRL@ test, was as follows: pulp < seed<leaf<root < stem. As far as T-cell proliferation is concerned, we observed that the different extracts of Zizyphus lotus L. (Desf.) exerted immunosuppressive effects. Conclusion Seed extracts exerted the most potent immunosuppressive effects on T cell proliferation and IL-2 mRNA expression. The results of the present study are discussed in the light of their use to modulate the immune-mediated diseases.
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Nguyen-Khuong T, White MY, Hung TT, Seeto S, Thomas ML, Fitzgerald AM, Martucci CE, Luk S, Pang SF, Russell PJ, Walsh BJ. Alterations to the protein profile of bladder carcinoma cell lines induced by plant extract MINA-05 in vitro. Proteomics 2009; 9:1883-92. [PMID: 19294694 DOI: 10.1002/pmic.200700839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2007] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Bladder cancer (BLCa) is a severe urological cancer of both men and women that commonly recurs and once invasive, is difficult to treat. MINA-05 (CK Life Sciences Int'l, Hong Kong) is a derivative of complex botanical extracts, shown to reduce cellular proliferation of bladder and prostate carcinomas. We tested the effects of MINA-05 against human BLCa cell sublines, B8, B8-RSP-GCK, B8-RSP-LN and C3, from a transitional cell carcinoma, grade IV, to determine the molecular targets of treatment by observing the cellular protein profile. Cells were acclimatised for 48 h then treated for 72 h with concentrations of MINA-05 reflecting 1/2 IC(50), IC(50) and 2 x IC(50) (n = 3) or with vehicle, (0.5% DMSO). Dose-dependant changes in protein abundance were detected and characterised using 2-dimensional electrophoresis and MS. We identified 10 proteins that underwent changes in abundance, pI and/or molecular mass in response to treatment. MINA-05 was shown to influence proteins across numerous functional classes including cytoskeletal proteins, energy metabolism proteins, protein degradation proteins and tumour suppressors, suggesting a global impact on these cell lines. This study implies that the ability of MINA-05 to retard cellular proliferation is attributed to its ability to alter cell cycling, metabolism, protein degradation and the cancer cell environment.
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Han S, Wang G, Qi X, Englander EW, Greeley GH. Involvement of a Stat3 binding site in inflammation-induced enteric apelin expression. Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol 2008; 295:G1068-78. [PMID: 18818315 PMCID: PMC2584824 DOI: 10.1152/ajpgi.90493.2008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Apelin is the endogenous ligand for the APJ receptor; both are expressed in the gastrointestinal tract. Experimental colitis in rodents and inflammatory bowel disease in humans are associated with increased intestinal apelin production. Our aim was to use LPS and proinflammatory cytokine-treated (IL-6 and IFN-gamma) rodents or enteric cells to identify signaling mechanisms underlying inflammation-induced enteric apelin expression. LPS, IL-6, or IFN-gamma treatment of rodents increased enteric apelin expression. Pharmacological blockade of Jak/Stat signaling or IL-6 antibody administration inhibited elevations in enteric apelin expression. Transient transfection experiments showed that LPS, IL-6, or IFN-gamma increased apelin expression by stimulation of apelin promoter activity, and blockade of Jak/Stat signaling abolished elevations in apelin promoter activity. A chromatin immunoprecipitation assay showed that IL-6 induced binding of phospho-Stat3 to a putative Stat3 site in the apelin promoter; mutation of this site abrogated the LPS-induced elevation in apelin promoter activity. Together, our findings indicate that binding of phospho-Stat3 to the apelin promoter is the final step underlying proinflammatory cytokine-induced enteric apelin expression during intestinal inflammation.
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- Song Han
- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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- Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
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Kim YS, Jung DH, Kim NH, Lee YM, Jang DS, Song GY, Kim JS. KIOM-79 inhibits high glucose or AGEs-induced VEGF expression in human retinal pigment epithelial cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2007; 112:166-72. [PMID: 17383127 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2006] [Revised: 02/09/2007] [Accepted: 02/18/2007] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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We evaluated whether KIOM-79, a mixture of extracts obtained from Puerariae lobata, Magnolia officinalis, Glycyrrhiza uralensis and Euphorbia pekinensis, could inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in human retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells cultured under high glucose (HG, 25mM) or S100b (a specific ligand of the receptor for advance glycation end products (RAGE), 5microg/ml). In this study, the effect of KIOM-79 on HG or S100b-induced VEGF expression was investigated using 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, RT-PCR, ELISA, and Western blot on human RPE cells. The MTT assay (p<0.01) revealed that KIOM-79 (up to 1mg/ml) had no effect on cell growth. HG or S100b induced an increase in expression of VEGF at both mRNA and protein levels (p<0.05; p<0.01 versus control). The increase in VEGF expression by HG or S100b was dose- and time-dependently prevented by KIOM-79 (p<0.05 versus 25mM glucose; p<0.01 versus S100b). Also, KIOM-79 inhibited protein kinase C (PKC)-alpha/beta(alpha) and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activation. Our results demonstrate that KIOM-79 can inhibit VEGF expression via inhibition of the MAPK and PKC pathway.
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- Young Sook Kim
- Department of Herbal Pharmaceutical Development, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, 461-24 Jeonmin-dong, Yuseng-gu, Daejeon 305-811, Republic of Korea
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