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Xu K, Hu B, Ding X, Zhan Z. Alleviation of D-gal-induced senile liver injury by Rg3, a signature component of red ginseng. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:6749-6756. [PMID: 37348025 PMCID: PMC10415550 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023]
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To investigate the mechanism by which ginsenoside Rg3 regulates oxidative stress (OS) and inflammation through NF/KB pathway to delay mouse liver injury. This work randomized Balbc mice as four groups: Normal, D-gal, Rg3-L, Rg3-H. Paraffin-embedded liver tissue sections were prepared, later, BAX/BCL-2 protein expression was observed by HE, Sirius red, TUNEL and immunofluorescence to detect apoptotic injury and α-SMA/TGF-β protein expression to detect fibrosis, and liver inflammation-related protein NF-KB was detected. HE and TUNEL staining showed that Rg3 reduced necrotic cells and fibrosis in liver-injured mice, Rg3 increased anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-18 and reduced TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 expression. Conclusion: Ginsenoside Rg3 can effectively antagonize D-gal's role in mouse liver injury, and its mechanism may be associated with regulating inflammatory pathway by Rg.
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- Ke Xu
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Medical College of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330000, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing 314001, Zhejiang Province, P.R. China
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- Department of Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, P.R. China
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Ding HS, Huang Y, Qu JF, Wang YJ, Huang ZY, Wang FY, Yi WJ, Liu XX. Panaxynol ameliorates cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury by suppressing NLRP3-induced pyroptosis and apoptosis via HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB axis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 121:110222. [PMID: 37343367 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Revised: 04/06/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Panaxynol (PNN) is a common natural minor component in Umbelliferae plants. Many clinical studies have shown that PNN exhibits nutritional value and anti-inflammatory and other pharmacological activities. However, whether PNN can mediate cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury (IRI) remains unclear. Here, we aimed to determine the potential effects of PNN on myocardial IRI. METHODS Myocardial IRI was stimulated in a mouse IRI model, and neonatal rat ventricle myocytes (NRVMs) were exposed to hypoxia/reoxygenation to construct in an vitro model. Myocardial infarction size, myocardial tissue injury, myocardial apoptotic index, hemodynamic monitoring, pyroptosis-related proteins, cardiac enzyme activities and inflammatory responses were examined to assess myocardial injury. RESULTS It was found that PNN administration markedly reduced myocardial infarct size and apoptosis, suppressed myocardial damage and cell pyroptosis, attenuated pro-inflammatory cytokines and neutrophil infiltration via NLRP3 inhibitor. More importantly, PNN treatment remarkably decreased the expression of TLR4/NF-κB pathway-associated proteins and NLRP3-related pyroptosis proteins by HMGB1 inhibitor. PNN also enhanced cell viability, reduced cardiac enzyme activities, suppressed apoptosis and attenuated inflammation in the isolated NRVMs. Furthermore, vitro studies indicated that MCC950 (a NLRP3 inhibitor) increased the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic effects of PNN on NRVMs via HMGB1/TLR4 pathway. CONCLUSION To sum up, our results demonstrate that PNN exhibits a cardioprotective effect by modulating heart IRI-induced apoptosis and pyroptosis via HMGB1/TLR4/NF-κB pathway, thereby inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome stimulation.
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- Hua-Sheng Ding
- Department of Emergency, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518101, PR China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518101, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518101, PR China
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- Department of Emergency, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518101, PR China
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, PR China
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- Department of Dermatology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430071, PR China.
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- Department of Cardiology, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430060, PR China; Hubei Key Laboratory of Cardiology, Wuhan 430060, PR China.
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Li B, Yang Z, Mao F, Wang Q, Fang H, Gu X, Zheng K, Zheng Y, Zhao Y, Jiang J. Phytochemical profile and biological activities of the essential oils in the aerial part and root of Saposhnikovia divaricata. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8672. [PMID: 37248268 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35656-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023] Open
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The dried root of Saposhnikovia divaricata (Turcz.) Schischk. is popular as a good medicinal material, however the abundant aerial part is often discarded, which caused the waste of resources. In order to exploit resources, the essential oils of the plant aerial part and root were extracted, separately called as VOA and VOR, their chemicals were identified. The tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, nitric oxide and interleukin-1β were detected to evaluate the oils anti-inflammatory activities. Then, the oils free radical scavenging rates were measured with DPPH, ABTS and hydroxyl free radical. The oils antitumor activities were evaluated with HeLa and HCT-8 cancer cell lines. The results showed the concentrations of VOA and VOR were separately 0.261% and 0.475%. Seventeen components of VOA were identified, accounting for 80.48% of VOA, including phytol, spathulenol, phytone, 4(15),5,10(14)-Germacratrien-1-ol, neophytadiene, etc. Seven components of VOR were determined, representing 90.73% of VOR, consisted of panaxynol, β-bisabolene, etc. VOA and VOR significantly inhibited the secretion of nitric oxide, interleukin-1β, interleukin-6 and tumor necrosis factor-α, effectively scavenged the DPPH, ABTS and hydroxyl free radicals, and showed significant antiproliferative activity against HeLa and HCT-8. The two oils presented important biological activity, which provided a hopeful utilized basis, and helped to reduce the waste of the aerial non-medicinal resources of S. divaricata.
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- Bing Li
- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
- International Joint Research Center on Resource Utilization and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- Experimental Center, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China
- Hebei Chemical and Pharmaceutical College, Shijiazhuang, 050026, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China.
- International Joint Research Center on Resource Utilization and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China.
- Traditional Chinese Medicine Processing Technology Innovation Center of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China.
- International Joint Research Center on Resource Utilization and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Hebei Province, Shijiazhuang, 050200, China.
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Yang T, Zhao S, Sun N, Zhao Y, Wang H, Zhang Y, Hou X, Tang Y, Gao X, Fan H. Network pharmacology and in vivo studies reveal the pharmacological effects and molecular mechanisms of Celastrol against acute hepatic injury induced by LPS. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 117:109898. [PMID: 36827925 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Sepsis is currently the main factor of death in the ICU, and the liver, as an important organ of immunity and stable metabolism, can be acutely damaged during sepsis, and the mortality rate of patients with sepsis complicated by acute liver injury is greatly increased. Celastrol (CEL) is derived from the root bark of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook.f.. As a traditional Chinese medicine, CEL has anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, anti-oxidant, and other biological activities. Obtain CEL and AHI intersection targets via database and construct protein-protein interaction (PPI) network by STRING. GO functional enrichment and KEGG pathway analyses were performed by R studio. Targets were finally selected to perform molecular docking simulations with CEL. In vivo experiments based on the model of AHI were established by intraperitoneal injection of Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) 4 h, and pre-treated with CEL (0.5 mg/kg, 1 mg/kg, 1.5 mg/kg). The results are as follows: 273 genes with the intersection of CEL and AHI were obtained, and GO and KEGG enrichment analysis were used to design the mechanism of inflammation, apoptosis, and oxidative stress-related injury. By constructing the PPI network selected top 10 targets are: STAT3, RELA, MAPK1, MAPK3, TP53, AKT1, HSP90AA1, JUN, TNF, MAPK14, predicted CEL protection AHI design related pathways of MAPK and PI3K/AKT-related signal pathways. In vivo experiments, CEL inhibited the activation of MAPK and PI3K/AKT related pathways, reduced inflammatory response, apoptosis, and oxidative stress, and significantly improved LPS-induced AHI. In summary, this study predicted the mechanisms involved in the protective effect of CEL on AHI through network pharmacology. In vivo, CEL inhibited MAPK and PI3K/AKT-related signaling pathways, and reduced inflammatory response, apoptosis, and oxidative stress to protect LPS-induced AHI.
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- Tianyuan Yang
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China.
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Laboratory Animals and Comparative Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, PR China.
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Xie Q, Wang C. Polyacetylenes in herbal medicine: A comprehensive review of its occurrence, pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacokinetics (2014-2021). PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2022; 201:113288. [PMID: 35718132 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polyacetylenes are a kind of small active compounds with carbon-carbon triple bond with vast occurrence in plants. Polyacetylenes have attracted considerable attention owing to their diverse biofunctions like tumor suppression, immunity regulation, depression resistance and neural protection. The present review intends to reconstruct data concerning the occurrence, pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacokinetics of polyacetylenes from herbal medicine in a systematic and integrated way, with a view to backing up their curative potential and healthcare properties (2014-2021). The natural polyacetylene-related data were all acquired from the scientific search engines and databases that are globally recognized, such as PubMed, Web of Science, Elsevier, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, SciFindern and CNKI. A total of 183 polyacetylenes were summarized in this paper. Modern pharmacological studies indicated that polyacetylenes possess multiple biological activities including antitumor, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, anti-depression, anti-obesity, hypoglycemic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, hepatoprotective and renoprotective activities. As important bioactive components of herbal medicine, the pharmacological curative potential of polyacetylenes has been described against carcinomas, inflammatory responses, central nervous system, endocrine disorders and microbial infection in this review. While, further in-depth studies on the aspects of polyacetylenes for toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and molecular mechanisms are still limited, thereby intensive research and assessments should be performed.
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- Qi Xie
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai R&D Centre for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai R&D Centre for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Zhao Y, Sun X, Lin J, Zhang T, Liu S, Yan Z. Panaxynol induces fibroblast-like synovial cell apoptosis, inhibits proliferation and invasion through TLR4/NF-κB pathway to alleviate rheumatoid arthritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2021; 101:108321. [PMID: 34741869 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2021.108321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2021] [Revised: 10/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Panaxynol (PAL, PubChem CID: 5281149) is a common natural minor component in Umbelliferae plants, such as Radix Saposhnikoviae Divaricatae. Modern pharmacology studies show that PAL has nutritional value and anti-inflammatory and other pharmaceutical activities. Therefore, the scientific hypothesis of PAL in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis was put forward, and the hypothesis was further verified by Fibroblast-like synovial cells (RA-FLS) and Collagen Induced Arthritis (CIA) rats models. EXPERIMENTAL METHOD CIA method was used to establish a rat arthritis model. After extracting RA-FLS, flow cytometry and immunofluorescence were used to explore the effect of PAL on the apoptosis and proliferation of RA-FLS. Wound healing and transwell experiment explored the effect of PAL on the migration and invasion of RA-FLS. Western blot analysis explored the inner mechanism of the effect of PAL on RA-FLS. At the same time, it also explored the role of PAL in CIA rats, including pathological section detection and western blot analysis. MAIN RESULTS PAL can promote the apoptosis and inhibit the proliferation, migration and invasion of RA-FLS. PAL can also reduce joint swelling in CIA rats, reduce pannus formation and inflammatory infiltration in the joints. Western blot analysis showed that PAL mainly played a role through the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway. CONCLUSION The results of in vivo and in vitro experiments show that PAL can effectively alleviate the condition of RA, and may be a potential drug for the treatment of RA.
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- Yan Zhao
- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China
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- College of Chinese Medicinal Materials, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China; State Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Ginseng Breeding and Application, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun 130118, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
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