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Zhang S, Li Y, Chen G, Wang X, Wu B. Sarcandra glabra (Thunb.) Nakai alleviates DSS-induced ulcerative colitis by promoting restitution, restoring barrier function, and modulating IL-17/Notch1/FoxP3 pathway in intestinal cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 328:118131. [PMID: 38565408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sarcandra glabra is officially named Zhong Jie Feng as a traditional medicine. In the nationality of Yao and Zhuang, it has been used to treat digestive diseases like stomachache and dysentery. Similarly, in Dai nationality, it has been used to treat intestinal diseases like gastric ulcers. However, the effect and mechanism of S. glabra on experimental ulcerative colitis (UC) are known. AIM OF STUDY The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of S. glabra on experimental UC. MATERIALS AND METHODS The chemical components in the water extract of S. glabra (ZJF) were analyzed by UPLC-MS/MS method. The HCoEpiC cell line was used to assess the promotive effect on intestinal proliferation and restitution. RAW264.7 cells were used to assess the in vitro anti-inflammatory effect of ZJF. The 3% DSS-induced colitis model was used to evaluate the in vivo effect of ZJF (4.5 g/kg and 9.0 g/kg). Mesalazine (0.5 g/kg) was used as the positive drug. ELISA, RT-qPCR, Western blot, and multiplex immunohistochemical experiments were used to test gene levels in the colon tissue. The H&E staining method was used to monitor the pathological changes of colon tissue. TUNEL assay kit was used to detect apoptosis of epithelial colonic cells. RESULTS ZJF could alleviate the DSS-caused colitis in colon tissues, showing a comparative effect to that of the positive drug mesalazine. Mechanism study indicated that ZJF could promote normal colonic HCoEpiC cell proliferation and restitution, inhibit overexpression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, restore the M1/M2 ratio, decrease epithelial colonic cell apoptosis, rescue tight junction protein levels, and modulate IL-17/Notch1/FoxP3 pathway to treat experimental UC. CONCLUSION Our results indicated that S. glabra can promote intestinal cell restitution, balance immune response, and modulate IL-17/Notch1/FoxP3 pathway to treat experimental UC.
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- Shuling Zhang
- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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- Department of Gastroenterological Endoscopy, The First Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110001, China.
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- Department of Hematology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110004, China.
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Zhang J, Guo J, He R, Li J, Du B, Zhang Y, He R, Cheng H. Analysis of the differential expression of serum miR-21-5p, miR-135-5p, and miR-155-5p by Bifidobacterium triplex viable capsules during the perioperative stage of colorectal cancer. Int J Colorectal Dis 2024; 39:48. [PMID: 38584226 PMCID: PMC10999390 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-024-04617-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/20/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE In this study, we investigated the impact of perioperative administration of Bifidobacterium triplex viable capsules on the serum levels of circulating miR-21-5p, miR-135-5p, and miR-155-5p in patients with colorectal cancer (CRC). The purpose of this study is to provide a foundation for future research on the use of Bifidobacterium triplex viable capsules to enhance postoperative recovery in patients with CRC. METHODS A total of 60 patients with primary CRC admitted to the Department of General Surgery at Shanxi Bethune Hospital between June 2020 and December 2020 were selected and randomly divided into two groups: 20 cases in the control group and 40 cases in the experimental group. The experimental group was administered oral Bifidobacterium triplex viable capsules during the perioperative period, while the control group was administered oral placebo. Before and after the perioperative period, the expression levels of miR-21-5p, miR-135-5p, and miR-155-5p were compared in the serum of both groups of patients. Furthermore, we established the prognostic value of these three miRNAs in CRC patients. RESULTS After surgery, the expression levels of miR-21-5p, miR-135-5p, and miR-155-5p decreased in both groups of patients (P < 0.05). Significantly greater differences were observed between miR-21-5p and miR-135-5p (P < 0.001). Expression levels of serum miR-21-5p (P = 0.020) and miR-135-5p (P = 0.023) decreased significantly more in the experimental group than in the control group. The levels of the above three miRNAs after surgery did not correlate with 3-year OS (HR = 4.21; 95% CI 0.37-47.48; log-rank P = 0.20) or 3-year DFS (HR = 1.57; 95% CI 0.32-7.66; log-rank P = 0.55) in two groups. CONCLUSION Radical surgery reduces the levels of serum miR-21-5p, miR-135-5p, and miR-155-5p expression in patients with CRC. The use of Bifidobacterium triplex viable capsules assists in achieving quicker perioperative recovery from radical surgery in CRC patients, and this underlying mechanism may be associated with the regulation of serum miR-21-5p, miR-135-5p, and miR-155-5p expression levels.
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- Jing Zhang
- Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Xiaodian District, No. 99 of Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- Second Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Provincial Integrated TCM And WM Hospital, Taiyuan, 030013, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Xiaodian District, No. 99 of Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Xiaodian District, No. 99 of Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Xiaodian District, No. 99 of Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Xiaodian District, No. 99 of Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, 030032, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Xiaoyi People's Hospital of Shanxi Province, Luliang, 032300, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanxi Bethune Hospital, Xiaodian District, No. 99 of Longcheng Street, Taiyuan, 030032, China.
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Wu L, Xie Y, Ni B, Jin P, Li B, Cai M, Wang B, Wu C, Liang Y, Wang X. Revealing splenectomy-driven microRNA hsa-7b-5p's role in pancreatic cancer progression. iScience 2024; 27:109045. [PMID: 38361622 PMCID: PMC10864800 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.109045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/17/2024] Open
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Splenectomy often accompanies distal pancreatectomy for pancreatic cancer. However, debates persist on splenic function loss impact. Prior studies in mice revealed splenectomy promotes pancreatic cancer growth by altering CD4/Foxp3 and CD8/Foxp3 ratios. The effect on other immune cells remains unclear. Clinical observations indicate splenectomy induces immunosuppression, heightening recurrence and metastasis risk. Here, we established an orthotopic pancreatic cancer model with splenectomy and observed a significant increase in tumor burden. Flow cytometry revealed elevated MDSCs, CD8+PD-1high+ T cells, and reduced CD4+ T cells, CD8+ T cells, and natural killer cells in tumors. Bulk sequencing identified increased MicroRNA (miRNA) hsa-7b-5p post-splenectomy, correlating with staging and immunosuppression. Similar results were obtained in vivo by constructing a KPC-miRNA hsa-7b-5p-sh cell line. These findings suggest that splenectomy enhances the expression of miRNA hsa-7b-5p, inhibits the tumor immune microenvironment, and promotes pancreatic cancer growth.
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- Liangliang Wu
- Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Pancreatic Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer; Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of Bioinformation, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Longhua Road, Longhua District, Haikou 570102, China
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- Department of Gastric Cancer, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin 300060, China
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Zhou Y, Li W. Methyltransferase-like 3-mediated m6A modification of miR-1908-5p contributes to nasopharyngeal carcinoma progression by targeting homeodomain-only protein homeobox. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:1631-1640. [PMID: 38018881 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification interacting microRNAs (miRNAs) have been confirmed to participate in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) progression. This research investigated miR-1908-5p's function and regulatory mechanism in the tumorigenesis of NPC via m6A modification and targeting a key gene. METHODS The levels of miR-1908-5p, homeodomain-only protein homeobox (HOPX), and methyltransferase-like 3 (METTL3) expressions were detected via RT-qPCR. The correlation between miR-1908-5p and the HOPX/METTL3 axis, as well as their regulatory mechanism, was investigated by dual luciferase reporter, western blotting, and MeRIP assays. Moreover, the bio-functions of miR-1908-5p, HOPX, and METTL3 in NPC were explored through CCK8, transwell, caspase-3 activity, and xenograft tumor assays. RESULTS RT-qPCR results indicated a miR-1908-5p upregulation in NPC. Knocking down miR-1908-5p diminished the NPC cell viability and migration in vitro. In vivo, downregulating miR-1908-5p repressed NPC cell tumor growth. Moreover, HOPX was specifically targeted by miR-1908-5p, and HOPX downregulation led to reversal of the anti-tumor impact of the miR-1908-5p inhibitor against NPC cell malignancy. Also, METTL3 could mediate the m6A modification of miR-1908-5p to regulate its influence on NPC cells. CONCLUSION This study demonstrated that the METTL3-mediated m6A modification of miR-1908-5p enhanced the tumorigenesis of NPC by targeting HOPX. These findings propose new insights for NPC diagnosis and therapy.
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- Yuanhong Zhou
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Wuhan Asia General Hospital, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Wu Y, Fang Y, Li Y, Au R, Cheng C, Li W, Xu F, Cui Y, Zhu L, Shen H. A network pharmacology approach and experimental validation to investigate the anticancer mechanism of Qi-Qin-Hu-Chang formula against colitis-associated colorectal cancer through induction of apoptosis via JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117323. [PMID: 37852337 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/13/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Qi-Qin-Hu-Chang Formula (QQHCF) is a traditional Chinese medicine prescription that is clinically used at the Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine for the treatment of colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the potential therapeutic effects of QQHCF on a CAC mouse model and investigate its underlying mechanisms using network pharmacology and experimental validation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The active components and potential targets of QQHCF were obtained from Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) and herb-ingredient-targets gene network were constructed by Cytoscape 3.9.2. Target genes of CAC were obtained from GeneCards, Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man, and DrugBank database. The drug disease target protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed and the core targets were visualized and identified using Cytoscape. The Metascape database was used for GO and KEGG enrichment analysis. UHPLC-MS/MS was used to further identify the active compounds in QQHCF. Subsequently, the therapeutic effects and potential mechanism of QQHCF against CAC were investigated in AOM/DSS-induced CAC mouse in vivo, and HT-29 and HCT116 cells in vitro. Finally, interactions between JNK, p38, and active ingredients were assessed by molecular docking. RESULTS A total of 176 active compounds, 273 potential therapeutic targets, and 2460 CAC-related target genes were obtained. The number of common targets between QQHCF and CAC were 165. KEGG pathway analysis indicated that the MAPK signaling pathway was closely associated with CAC, which may be the potential mechanism of QQHCF against CAC. Network pharmacology and UHPLC-MS/MS analyses showed that the active compounds of QQHCF included quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, wogonin, oxymatrine, lupanine, and baicalin. Animal experiments demonstrated that QQHCF reduced tumor load, number, and size in AOM/DSS-treated mice, and induced apoptosis in colon tissue. In vitro experiments further showed that QQHCF induced apoptosis and inhibited cell viability, migration, and invasion in HCT116 and HT-29 cells. Notably, QQHCF activated the JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway both in vivo and in vitro. Molecular docking analysis revealed an ability for the main components of QQHCF and JNK/p38 to bind. CONCLUSION The present study demonstrated that QQHCF could ameliorate AOM/DSS-induced CAC in mice by activating the JNK/p38 MAPK signaling pathway. These results have important implications for the development of effective treatment strategies for CAC.
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- Yuguang Wu
- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China; Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences, Oakland, CA, 94612, USA
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- School of Health Preservation and Rehabilitation, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China; The First School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
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Li S, Yu M, Wang X, Fei B. MiR-597-5p inhibits carcinogenesis and macrophage recruitment in colitis-related colorectal cancer via reducing the expression of CXCL5. Cancer Biol Ther 2023; 24:2274122. [PMID: 37942533 PMCID: PMC10773537 DOI: 10.1080/15384047.2023.2274122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Despite being the subject of multiple cancer studies, nothing is known about miR-597-5p's role in colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). We intend to explore how miR-597-5p influences the growth and development of CAC. In order to construct a CAC model, mice were stimulated with azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). The in situ hybridization (ISH) and quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used for the detection of miR-597-5p expression. The protein expression of CXCL5 was determined by western blotting, immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA). The histologic colitis score and hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining were used to evaluate degree of damage to colonic tissues. The proportion of macrophages detected in colon tumors was also measured using flow cytometry. The transwell test was employed to assess macrophage migration. It was found that the miR-597-5p and its target CXCL5 had a negative correlation. MiR-597-5p expression was decreased, while CXCL5 expression was raised in CAC tissues. In AOM/DSS-induced mice, miR-597-5p deficiency in intestinal epithelial cells resulted in decreasing colon length as well as increasing tumor numbers and histologic colitis score, which was reversed by CXCL5 inhibition. MiR-597-5p deficiency facilitated macrophage recruitment in AOM/DSS-induced mice and promoted macrophage migration in vitro, which were reversed by CXCL5 inhibition. Deficiency of miR-597-5p aggravated macrophage recruitment and tumorigenesis in a mouse CAC model, suggesting that miR-597-5p agonists may have an anti-inflammatory therapeutic effect in inflammatory bowel diseases and reduce the risk of developing CAC.
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- Shuo Li
- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Medical Department, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Colorectal Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Yin Y, Wan J, Yu J, Wu K. Molecular Pathogenesis of Colitis-associated Colorectal Cancer: Immunity, Genetics, and Intestinal Microecology. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023; 29:1648-1657. [PMID: 37202830 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izad081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a high risk for colorectal cancer (CRC). This cancer type, which is strongly associated with chronic inflammation, is called colitis-associated CRC (CAC). Understanding the molecular pathogenesis of CAC is crucial to identify biomarkers necessary for early diagnosis and more effective treatment directions. The accumulation of immune cells and inflammatory factors, which constitute a complex chronic inflammatory environment in the intestinal mucosa, may cause oxidative stress or DNA damage to the epithelial cells, leading to CAC development and progression. An important feature of CAC is genetic instability, which includes chromosome instability, microsatellite instability, hypermethylation, and changes in noncoding RNAs. Furthermore, the intestinal microbiota and metabolites have a great impact on IBD and CAC. By clarifying immune, genetic, intestinal microecology, and other related pathogenesis, CAC may be more predictable and treatable.
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- Yue Yin
- Medical School, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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- Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology and National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an, China
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Zhao Q, Li H, Li W, Guo Z, Jia W, Xu S, Chen S, Shen X, Wang C. Identification and verification of a prognostic signature based on a miRNA-mRNA interaction pattern in colon adenocarcinoma. Front Cell Dev Biol 2023; 11:1161667. [PMID: 37745305 PMCID: PMC10511881 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2023.1161667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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The expression characteristics of non-coding RNA (ncRNA) in colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) are involved in regulating various biological processes. To achieve these functions, ncRNA and a member of the Argonaute protein family form an RNA-induced silencing complex (RISC). The RISC is directed by ncRNA, especially microRNA (miRNA), to bind the target complementary mRNAs and regulate their expression by interfering with mRNA cleavage, degradation, or translation. However, how to identify potential miRNA biomarkers and therapeutic targets remains unclear. Here, we performed differential gene screening based on The Cancer Genome Atlas dataset and annotated meaningful differential genes to enrich related biological processes and regulatory cancer pathways. According to the overlap between the screened differential mRNAs and differential miRNAs, a prognosis model based on a least absolute shrinkage and selection operator-based Cox proportional hazards regression analysis can be established to obtain better prognosis characteristics. To further explore the therapeutic potential of miRNA as a target of mRNA intervention, we conducted an immunohistochemical analysis and evaluated the expression level in the tissue microarray of 100 colorectal cancer patients. The results demonstrated that the expression level of POU4F1, DNASE1L2, and WDR72 in the signature was significantly upregulated in COAD and correlated with poor prognosis. Establishing a prognostic signature based on miRNA target genes will help elucidate the molecular pathogenesis of COAD and provide novel potential targets for RNA therapy.
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- Qiwu Zhao
- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiography, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Tongji Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Innocenti T, Bigagli E, Lynch EN, Galli A, Dragoni G. MiRNA-Based Therapies for the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Are We Still Missing? Inflamm Bowel Dis 2023; 29:308-323. [PMID: 35749310 DOI: 10.1093/ibd/izac122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Micro-RNAs (miRNAs) are noncoding RNAs usually 24-30 nucleotides long that play a central role in epigenetic mechanisms of inflammatory diseases and cancers. Recently, several studies have assessed the involvement of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colitis-associated neoplasia. Particularly, it has been shown that many members of miRNAs family are involved in the pathways of inflammation and fibrogenesis of IBD; therefore, their use as inflammatory and fibrosis biomarkers has been postulated. In light of these results, the role of miRNAs in IBD therapy has been proposed and is currently under investigation with many in vitro and in vivo studies, murine models, and a phase 2a trial. The accumulating data have pushed miRNA-based therapy closer to clinical practice, although many open questions remain. With this systematic review, we discuss the current knowledge about the therapeutic effects of miRNAs mimicking and inhibition, and we explore the new potential targets of miRNA family for the treatment of inflammation and fibrosis in IBD.
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- Tommaso Innocenti
- IBD Referral Center, Gastroenterology Department, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.,Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biochemical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- IBD Referral Center, Gastroenterology Department, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.,Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biochemical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biochemical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- IBD Referral Center, Gastroenterology Department, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy.,Gastroenterology Research Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biochemical Sciences "Mario Serio", University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Wang MF, Li H, Cui J, Chen YH, Cui Y. Effects of Kalimeris indica (L.) Sch Bip on colitis-associated colorectal cancer. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1119091. [PMID: 36699088 PMCID: PMC9868456 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1119091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Kalimeris indica (L.) Sch Bip (K. indica) is a plant of the genus Kalimeris in Asteraceae, and its whole herb can be used as medicine for the treatment of intestinal inflammatory diseases. But the mechanism is not clear. Therefore, this study was designed to explore the mechanism of K. indica (KI) in colitis-associated colorectal cancer. The expression levels of miR-31-5p and proinflammatory factors were detected using THP-1 and Caco2 cells in vitro. KI could rescue the upregulation of miR-31-5p induced by IL-6 and TNF-α in Caco2 and THP-1 cells. In LPS-stimulated PMA-differentiated THP-1 cells, KI restored miR-31-5p expression by downregulating the expression of IL-6 and TNF-α. C57BL/6 mice were used to construct CAC model through the induction of azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium. The successfully established CAC mice were treated with water extract of KI through intragastric administration for 5 weeks. The result showed that KI could significantly reduce the atypical hyperplasia in colon tissue, and inhibit the expression of proinflammatory factors such as IL-6, TNF, IL-11, IL-7, etc. At the same time, KI could restore the level of miR-31-5p in mice, and therefore the downstream LATS2 to inhibit the development of CAC. These above results indicate that KI is a potentially effective herb medicine to prevent CAC.
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- Mo-Fei Wang
- The Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China,*Correspondence: Mo-Fei Wang,
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- The Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- The Department of General Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia University for the Nationalities, Tongliao, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Medical Device, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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Zhang X, Huang H, Sun S, Li D, Sun L, Li Q, Chen R, Lai X, Zhang Z, Zheng X, Wong WL, Wen S. Induction of Apoptosis via Inactivating PI3K/AKT Pathway in Colorectal Cancer Cells Using Aged Chinese Hakka Stir-Fried Green Tea Extract. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27238272. [PMID: 36500365 PMCID: PMC9737789 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Food extract supplements, with high functional activity and low side effects, play a recognized role in the adjunctive therapy of human colorectal cancer. The present study reported a new functional beverage, which is a type of Chinese Hakka stir-fried green tea (HSGT) aged for several years. The extracts of the lyophilized powder of five HSGT samples with different aging periods were analyzed with high-performance liquid chromatography. The major components of the extract were found to include polyphenols, catechins, amino acids, catechins, gallic acid and caffeine. The tea extracts were also investigated for their therapeutic activity against human colorectal cancer cells, HT-29, an epithelial cell isolated from the primary tumor. The effect of different aging time of the tea on the anticancer potency was compared. Our results showed that, at the cellular level, all the extracts of the aged teas significantly inhibited the proliferation of HT-29 in a concentration-dependent manner. In particular, two samples prepared in 2015 (15Y, aged for 6 years) and 2019 (19Y, aged for 2 years) exhibited the highest inhibition rate for 48 h treatment (cell viability was 50% at 0.2 mg/mL). Further, all the aged tea extracts examined were able to enhance the apoptosis of HT-29 cells (apoptosis rate > 25%) and block the transition of G1/S phase (cell-cycle distribution (CSD) from <20% to >30%) population to G2/M phase (CSD from nearly 30% to nearly 10%) at 0.2 mg/mL for 24 h or 48 h. Western blotting results also showed that the tea extracts inhibited cyclin-dependent kinases 2/4 (CDK2, CDK4) and CylinB1 protein expression, as well as increased poly ADP-ribose polymerase (PRAP) expression and Bcl2-associated X (Bax)/B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl2) ratio. In addition, an upstream signal of one of the above proteins, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signalling, was found to be involved in the regulation, as evidenced by the inhibition of phosphorylated PI3K and AKT by the extracts of the aged tea. Therefore, our study reveals that traditional Chinese aged tea (HSGT) may inhibit colon cancer cell proliferation, cell-cycle progression and promoted apoptosis of colon cancer cells by inactivating PI3K/AKT signalling.
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- Xinyue Zhang
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Meizhou Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Meizhou 514071, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen 529020, China
- International Healthcare Innovation Institute (Jiangmen), Jiangmen 529040, China
- Correspondence: (W.-L.W.); (S.W.)
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- Tea Research Institute, Guangdong Key Laboratory of Tea Resources Innovation & Utilization/Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Correspondence: (W.-L.W.); (S.W.)
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Boros É, Hegedűs Z, Kellermayer Z, Balogh P, Nagy I. Global alteration of colonic microRNAome landscape associated with inflammatory bowel disease. Front Immunol 2022; 13:991346. [PMID: 36177008 PMCID: PMC9513375 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.991346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract that associates with, among others, increased risk of colorectal cancer. There is a growing evidence that miRNAs have important roles in pathological processes, such as inflammation or carcinogenesis. Understanding the molecular mechanisms such as alterations in microRNAome upon chronic intestinal inflammation is critical for understanding the exact pathomechanism of IBD. Hence, we conducted a genome wide microRNAome analysis by applying miRNA-Seq in a rat model of experimental colitis, validated the data by QPCR, examined the expression of a selection of precursor and mature miRNAs, performed in depth biological interpretation using Ingenuity Pathway Analysis and tested the obtained results on samples derived from human patients. We identified specific, interdependent expression pattern of activator/repressor transcription factors, miRNAs and their direct targets in the inflamed colon samples. Particularly, decreased expression of the miR-200 family members (miR-200a/b/c,-141, and -429) and miR-27b correlates with the reduced level of their enhancers (HNF1B, E2F1), elevated expression of their repressors (ZEB2, NFKB1) and increased expression of their target genes (ZEB2, RUNX1). Moreover, the marked upregulation of six miR-27b target genes (IFI16, GCA, CYP1B1, RUNX1, MEF2C and MMP13) in the inflamed colon tissues is a possible direct consequence of the lack of repression due to the downregulated miRNA-27b expression. Our data indicate that changes in microRNAome are associated with the pathophysiology of IBD, consequently, microRNAs offer potential targets for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of IBD.
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- Éva Boros
- Seqomics Biotechnology Ltd., Mórahalom, Hungary
- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biophysics, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
- Department of Biochemistry and Medical Chemistry, Medical School, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
- Lymphoid Organogenesis Research Group, Szentágothai János Research Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Immunology and Biotechnology, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
- Lymphoid Organogenesis Research Group, Szentágothai János Research Center, University of Pécs, Pécs, Hungary
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- Seqomics Biotechnology Ltd., Mórahalom, Hungary
- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Centre, Eötvös Loránd Research Network, Szeged, Hungary
- *Correspondence: István Nagy,
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MicroRNAs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Its Complications. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23158751. [PMID: 35955886 PMCID: PMC9369281 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23158751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Revised: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), classified primarily between Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, is a collection of chronic gastrointestinal inflammatory conditions that cause multiple complications because of systemic alterations in the immune response. One major player is microRNA (miRNA), which is found to be associated with multiple pathways in mediating inflammation, especially those of a chronic nature in IBD, as well as irritable bowel syndrome. Although there have been studies linking miRNA alterations in IBD, even differentiating Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, this review focuses mainly on how miRNAs cause and mechanistically influence the pathologic complications of IBD. In addition to its role in the well-known progression towards colorectal cancer, we also emphasize how miRNA manifests the many extraintestinal complications in IBD such as cardiovascular diseases; neuropsychiatric conditions such as depression and anxiety disorders; and others, including various musculoskeletal, dermatologic, ocular, and hepatobiliary complications. We conclude through a description of its potential use in bettering diagnostics and the future treatment of IBD and its systemic symptoms.
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Luo Q, Huang S, Zhao L, Liu J, Ma Q, Wang Y, Dong Y, Li C, Qiu P. Chang qing formula ameliorates colitis-associated colorectal cancer via suppressing IL-17/NF-κB/STAT3 pathway in mice as revealed by network pharmacology study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:893231. [PMID: 35991881 PMCID: PMC9382085 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.893231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) is a specific type of colorectal cancer (CRC) with high mortality and morbidity, the chronic inflammation in the intestinal mucosal is the characteristic of CAC. Chang Qing formula (CQF) is a Chinese herbal formula used clinically for the treatment of CAC with remarkable clinical efficacy, but its mechanism remains unclear. In the present work, Combined network pharmacology and transcriptomics were used to analyze the potential active ingredients and elucidate molecular mechanism of CQF in treating CAC. Firstly, the constituents migrating to blood of CQF were analyzed and identified by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, and core genes and pathways were screened by network pharmacology analysis. Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis showed that the IL-17 signaling pathway involved in CAC may be closely associated with the potential mechanismof action of CQF. Subsequently, the results from animal studies indicated that CQF profoundly reduced tumor numbers and tumor size in AOM/DSS mice. The RNA-seq data was analysed utilizing Ingenuity Pathway Analysis (IPA), and the results supported the idea that CQF exerts a tumour-suppressive effect via the IL-17 signalling pathway. Further studies demonstrated that CQF significantly reduced IL-17A levels, which in turn inhibited NF-κB/IL-6/STAT3 signaling cascade, suppressed MMP9 expression and promoted tumor cell apoptosis. In conclusion, the current study demonstrated that CQF remarkably improved inflammatory tumor microenvironment, and hindered the transformation of inflammation into cancer. These findings may help to design future strategies for the treatment of CAC.
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- Qihan Luo
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Analytical Testing Center, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- First School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Analytical Testing Center, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Dong, ; Changyu Li, ; Ping Qiu,
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Dong, ; Changyu Li, ; Ping Qiu,
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Yu Dong, ; Changyu Li, ; Ping Qiu,
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Quintanilla I, Jung G, Jimeno M, Lozano JJ, Sidorova J, Camps J, Carballal S, Bujanda L, Vera MI, Quintero E, Carrillo-Palau M, Cuatrecasas M, Castells A, Panés J, Ricart E, Moreira L, Balaguer F, Pellisé M. Differentially Deregulated MicroRNAs as Novel Biomarkers for Neoplastic Progression in Ulcerative Colitis. Clin Transl Gastroenterol 2022; 13:e00489. [PMID: 35404333 PMCID: PMC10476842 DOI: 10.14309/ctg.0000000000000489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Colorectal cancer (CRC) is a potentially life-threatening complication of long-standing ulcerative colitis (UC). MicroRNAs (miRNA) are epigenetic regulators that have been involved in the development of UC-associated CRC. However, their role as potential mucosal biomarkers of neoplastic progression has not been adequately studied. METHODS In this study, we analyzed the expression of 96 preselected miRNAs in human formalin-fixed and paraffin-embedded tissue of 52 case biopsies (20 normal mucosa, 20 dysplasia, and 12 UC-associated CRCs) and 50 control biopsies (10 normal mucosa, 21 sporadic adenomas, and 19 sporadic CRCs) by using Custom TaqMan Array Cards. For validation of deregulated miRNAs, we performed individual quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction in an independent cohort of 50 cases (13 normal mucosa, 25 dysplasia, and 12 UC-associated CRCs) and 46 controls (7 normal mucosa, 19 sporadic adenomas, and 20 sporadic CRCs). RESULTS Sixty-four miRNAs were found to be differentially deregulated in the UC-associated CRC sequence. Eight of these miRNAs were chosen for further validation. We confirmed miR-31, -106a, and -135b to be significantly deregulated between normal mucosa and dysplasia, as well as across the UC-associated CRC sequence (all P < 0.01). Notably, these miRNAs also confirmed to have a significant differential expression compared with sporadic CRC (all P < 0.05). DISCUSSION UC-associated and sporadic CRCs have distinct miRNA expression patterns, and some miRNAs indicate early neoplastic progression.
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- Isabel Quintanilla
- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- National Cancer Institute, NIH, Bethesda, Maryland, USA
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Departament of Pathology, Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol, Badalona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Bioinformatics Platform, CIBEREHD, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Bioinformatics Platform, CIBEREHD, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Biodonostia Health Research Institute, Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU), San Sebastián, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University Hospital of the Canary Islands, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Pathology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer (IDIBAPS), Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red, Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas (CIBERehd), Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, Spain
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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Green Tea Extract Containing Piper retrofractum Fruit Ameliorates DSS-Induced Colitis via Modulating MicroRNA-21 Expression and NF-κB Activity. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14132684. [PMID: 35807865 PMCID: PMC9268562 DOI: 10.3390/nu14132684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Revised: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to examine the effect of green tea extract containing Piper retrofractum fruit (GTP) on dextran-sulfate-sodium (DSS)-induced colitis, the regulatory mechanisms of microRNA (miR)-21, and the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway. Different doses of GTP (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) were administered orally once daily for 14 days, followed by GTP with 3% DSS for 7 days. Compared with the DSS-treated control, GTP administration alleviated clinical symptoms, including the disease activity index (DAI), colon shortening, and the degree of histological damage. Moreover, GTP suppressed miR-21 expression and NF-κB activity in colon tissue of DSS-induced colitis mice. The mRNA levels of inflammatory mediators, such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), were downregulated by GTP. Colonic nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity were also lowered by GTP. Taken together, our results revealed that GTP inhibits DSS-induced colonic inflammation by suppressing miR-21 expression and NF-κB activity, suggesting that it may be used as a potential functional material for improving colitis.
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Yin L, Tang Y, Xiao M, Li M, Huang Fu ZM, Wang YL. The role of histone chaperone spty2d1 in human colorectal cancer. Mol Cell Probes 2022; 64:101832. [PMID: 35691597 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2022.101832] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a major public health concern, associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Several factors have been implicated in its occurrence and development, which includes histone chaperones. The role of spty2d1 (spt2)-a novel histone chaperone protein-has rarely been investigated in CRC. Therefore, we demonstrated in this study that spt2 undergoes different genetic alterations in colorectal adenocarcinoma datasets and that it was associated with the proliferation of colon carcinoma. Spt2 silencing can reduce the ability of proliferation and increase the rate of apoptosis of LoVo cells. Regarding the overall survival associated with spt2, only the quartile disease-free survival of colon adenocarcinoma (COAD) was found to be statistically significant, while that of rectum adenocarcinoma (READ) was not. The positive (+++) expression of spt2 was correlated with a deeper invasion depth in colorectal adenocarcinoma, and this effect was more pronounced in COAD. These data collectively suggest that spt2 can influence the progression and prognosis in some subtypes of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Therefore, we propose spt2 as a potential target for application in enhancing the overall therapeutic efficacy in some specific subtypes of colorectal adenocarcinoma.
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- Ling Yin
- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Molecular Medicine Diagnostic and Testing Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Molecular Medicine Diagnostic and Testing Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Molecular Medicine Diagnostic and Testing Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Pathology, School of Basic Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Molecular Medicine Diagnostic and Testing Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China; Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, 400016, People's Republic of China.
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Abaach M, Morilla I. Learning models for colorectal cancer signature reconstruction and classification in patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease. Artif Intell Cancer 2022; 3:27-41. [DOI: 10.35713/aic.v3.i2.27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In their everyday life, clinicians face an overabundance of biological indicators potentially helpful during a disease therapy. In this context, to be able to reliably identify a reduced number of those markers showing the ability of optimising the classification of treatment outcomes becomes a factor of vital importance to medical prognosis. In this work, we focus our interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a long-life threaten with a continuous increasing prevalence worldwide. In particular, IBD can be described as a set of autoimmune conditions affecting the gastrointestinal tract whose two main types are Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
AIM To identify the minimal signature of microRNA (miRNA) associated with colorectal cancer (CRC) in patients with one chronic IBD.
METHODS We provide a framework of well-established statistical and computational learning methods wisely adapted to reconstructing a CRC network leveraged to stratify these patients.
RESULTS Our strategy resulted in an adjusted signature of 5 miRNAs out of approximately 2600 in Crohn’s Disease (resp. 8 in Ulcerative Colitis) with a percentage of success in patient classification of 82% (resp. 81%).
CONCLUSION Importantly, these two signatures optimally balance the proportion between the number of significant miRNAs and their percentage of success in patients’ stratification.
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- Mariem Abaach
- Mathématiques Appliquées à Paris 5, Unité mixte de Recherche, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Université de Paris, Paris 75006, France
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- Laboratoire Analyse, Géométrie et Applications, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (Unité mixte de Recherche), Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, Villetaneuse, Paris 93430, France
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Chen Z, Zhang Z, Liu J, Qi H, Li J, Chen J, Huang Q, Liu Q, Mi J, Li X. Gut Microbiota: Therapeutic Targets of Ginseng Against Multiple Disorders and Ginsenoside Transformation. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:853981. [PMID: 35548468 PMCID: PMC9084182 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.853981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Panax ginseng, as the king of Chinese herb, has significant therapeutic effects on obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, fatty liver disease, colitis, diarrhea, and many other diseases. This review systematically summarized recent findings, which show that ginseng plays its role by regulating gut microbiota diversity, and gut microbiota could also regulate the transformation of ginsenosides. We conclude the characteristics of ginseng in regulating gut microbiota, as the potential targets to prevent and treat metabolic diseases, colitis, neurological diseases, cancer, and other diseases. Ginseng treatment can increase some probiotics such as Bifidobacterium, Bacteroides, Verrucomicrobia, Akkermansia, and reduce pathogenic bacteria such as Deferribacters, Lactobacillus, Helicobacter against various diseases. Meanwhile, Bacteroides, Eubacterium, and Bifidobacterium were found to be the key bacteria for ginsenoside transformation in vivo. Overall, ginseng can regulate gut microbiome diversity, further affect the synthesis of secondary metabolites, as well as promote the transformation of ginsenosides for improving the absorptivity of ginsenosides. This review can provide better insight into the interaction of ginseng with gut microbiota in multiple disorders and ginsenoside transformation.
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- Zhaoqiang Chen
- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- College of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- Research Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Jia Mi, ; Xiangyan Li,
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Key Laboratory of Active Substances and Biological Mechanisms of Ginseng Efficacy, Ministry of Education, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Bio-Macromolecules of Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Jia Mi, ; Xiangyan Li,
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Wu MY, Luo YX, Jia WX, Wang DD, Sun DL, Song J, Wang J, Niu WW, Zhang XL. miRNA-320 inhibits colitis-associated colorectal cancer by regulating the IL-6R/STAT3 pathway in mice. J Gastrointest Oncol 2022; 13:695-709. [PMID: 35557592 PMCID: PMC9086045 DOI: 10.21037/jgo-22-237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
Abstract
BACKGROUND Colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) is a serious complication of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). microRNA-320 (miRNA-320) promotes intestinal mucosal barrier repair in IBD and inhibits tumor progression. However, the role of miRNA-320 in the progression of CAC remains to be defined. We studied the mechanisms of miRNA-320 in the progression of CAC in mice. METHODS CAC was induced in mice (C57BL/B6) by the administration of azoxymethane (AOM) and dextran sulfate sodium (DSS), and the mice were given a lentiviral vector (LV) overexpressing mmu-miRNA-320. The level of miRNA-320 was analyzed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). Colonic inflammation, histological analysis, and tumorigenesis were evaluated. Ki-67 in colonic tissues was examined by immunohistochemistry. B-cell lymphoma-extra large (BCL-xl) and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression was examined by Western blot. Furthermore, the proliferation, migration, and invasion of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells were evaluated. The levels of interleukin-6 receptor (IL-6R), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), and phosphorylated-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (p-STAT3) were examined by Western blot and qPCR. RESULTS miRNA-320 was downregulated in CAC mice (0.57±0.13 vs. 1.00±0.12, t=-5.95, P<0.001). miRNA-320 decreased the disease activity index (DAI) scores, improved colonic inflammation, and inhibited tumor formation (tumor number: 8.00±2.90 vs. 13.67±2.73, t=-3.49, P<0.01) in mice with CAC. miRNA-320 suppressed the expression of BCL-xl, PCNA, and Ki-67 (0.38±0.07 vs. 0.69±0.08, t=-7.30, P<0.001). miRNA-320 inhibited colon cancer cell proliferation, migration, and invasion. miRNA-320 significantly inhibited the levels of IL-6R [colon tissue messenger RNA (mRNA): 4.06±1.44 vs. 10.05±1.55, t=-6.94, P<0.001], STAT3, and p-STAT3 in vivo and in vitro. Silencing IL-6R expression partially reversed the IL-6R/STAT3-suppressing and tumor-inhibiting effect of miRNA-320. CONCLUSIONS miRNA-320 inhibits tumorigenesis in mice with CAC by suppressing IL-6R/STAT3 expression, and IL-6R is a target gene of miRNA-320.
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- Meng-Yao Wu
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei Key Laboratory of Gastroenterology, Hebei Institute of Gastroenterology, Hebei Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China
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The Intestinal Microbiota May Be a Potential Theranostic Tool for Personalized Medicine. J Pers Med 2022; 12:jpm12040523. [PMID: 35455639 PMCID: PMC9024566 DOI: 10.3390/jpm12040523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The human intestine is colonized by a huge number of microorganisms from the moment of birth. This set of microorganisms found throughout the human body, is called the microbiota; the microbiome indicates the totality of genes that the microbiota can express, i.e., its genetic heritage. Thus, microbiota participates in and influences the proper functioning of the organism. The microbiota is unique for each person; it differs in the types of microorganisms it contains, the number of each microorganism, and the ratio between them, but mainly it changes over time and under the influence of many factors. Therefore, the correct functioning of the human body depends not only on the expression of its genes but also on the expression of the genes of the microorganisms it coexists with. This fact makes clear the enormous interest of community science in studying the relationship of the human microbiota with human health and the incidence of disease. The microbiota is like a unique personalized “mold” for each person; it differs quantitatively and qualitatively for the microorganisms it contains together with the relationship between them, and it changes over time and under the influence of many factors. We are attempting to modulate the microbial components in the human intestinal microbiota over time to provide positive feedback on the health of the host, from intestinal diseases to cancer. These interventions to modulate the intestinal microbiota as well as to identify the relative microbiome (genetic analysis) can range from dietary (with adjuvant prebiotics or probiotics) to fecal transplantation. This article researches the recent advances in these strategies by exploring their advantages and limitations. Furthermore, we aim to understand the relationship between intestinal dysbiosis and pathologies, through the research of resident microbiota, that would allow the personalization of the therapeutic antibiotic strategy.
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Yau TO, Vadakekolathu J, Foulds GA, Du G, Dickins B, Polytarchou C, Rutella S. Hyperactive neutrophil chemotaxis contributes to anti-tumor necrosis factor-α treatment resistance in inflammatory bowel disease. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022; 37:531-541. [PMID: 34931384 PMCID: PMC9303672 DOI: 10.1111/jgh.15764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Revised: 08/16/2021] [Accepted: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Anti-tumor necrosis factor-α (anti-TNF-α) agents have been used for inflammatory bowel disease; however, it has up to 30% nonresponse rate. Identifying molecular pathways and finding reliable diagnostic biomarkers for patient response to anti-TNF-α treatment are needed. METHODS Publicly available transcriptomic data from inflammatory bowel disease patients receiving anti-TNF-α therapy were systemically collected and integrated. In silico flow cytometry approaches and Metascape were applied to evaluate immune cell populations and to perform gene enrichment analysis, respectively. Genes identified within enrichment pathways validated in neutrophils were tracked in an anti-TNF-α-treated animal model (with lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation). The receiver operating characteristic curve was applied to all genes to identify the best prediction biomarkers. RESULTS A total of 449 samples were retrieved from control, baseline, and after primary anti-TNF-α therapy or placebo. No statistically significant differences were observed between anti-TNF-α treatment responders and nonresponders at baseline in immune microenvironment scores. Neutrophil, endothelial cell, and B-cell populations were higher in baseline nonresponders, and chemotaxis pathways may contribute to the treatment resistance. Genes related to chemotaxis pathways were significantly upregulated in lipopolysaccharide-induced neutrophils, but no statistically significant changes were observed in neutrophils treated with anti-TNF-α. Interleukin 13 receptor subunit alpha 2 (IL13RA2) is the best predictor (receiver operating characteristic curve: 80.7%, 95% confidence interval: 73.8-87.5%), with a sensitivity of 68.13% and specificity of 84.93%, and significantly higher in nonresponders compared with responders (P < 0.0001). CONCLUSIONS Hyperactive neutrophil chemotaxis influences responses to anti-TNF-α treatment, and IL13RA2 is a potential biomarker to predict anti-TNF-α treatment response.
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- Tung On Yau
- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and TechnologyNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom,Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding DiseaseNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and TechnologyNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom,Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding DiseaseNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and TechnologyNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom,Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding DiseaseNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom
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- Department of Artificial IntelligenceXiamen UniversityXiamenChina
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and TechnologyNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom,Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding DiseaseNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and TechnologyNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom,Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding DiseaseNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom
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- John van Geest Cancer Research Centre, School of Science and TechnologyNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom,Centre for Health, Ageing and Understanding DiseaseNottingham Trent University, Clifton CampusNottinghamUnited Kingdom
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Lucafò M, Curci D, Franzin M, Decorti G, Stocco G. Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Risk of Colorectal Cancer: An Overview From Pathophysiology to Pharmacological Prevention. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:772101. [PMID: 34744751 PMCID: PMC8563785 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.772101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC) in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients has been attributed to long-standing chronic inflammation, with the contribution of genetic alterations and environmental factors such as the microbiota. Moreover, accumulating data indicate that IBD-associated CRC (IBD-CRC) may initiate and develop through a pathway of tumorigenesis distinct from that of sporadic CRC. This mini-review summarizes the current knowledge of IBD-CRC, focusing on the main mechanisms underlying its pathogenesis, and on the important role of immunomodulators and biologics used to treat IBD patients in interfering with the inflammatory process involved in carcinogenesis.
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- Marianna Lucafò
- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Institute for Maternal and Child Health-IRCCS Burlo Garofolo, Trieste, Italy.,Department of Medical, Surgical and Health Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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- Department of Life Sciences, University of Trieste, Trieste, Italy
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Zeng S, Chen L, Sun Q, Zhao H, Yang H, Ren S, Liu M, Meng X, Xu H. Scutellarin ameliorates colitis-associated colorectal cancer by suppressing Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade. Eur J Pharmacol 2021; 906:174253. [PMID: 34118224 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2021.174253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Dysregulated Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of colorectal cancer (CRC). Scutellarin, a flavonoid compound in Scutellaria barbata, has been reported to suppress CRC, with the action mechanism elusive. In this study, Scutellarin was found to inhibit the carcinogenesis of colitis-associated cancer (CAC) in mice caused by azoxymethane/dextran sulfate sodium, with alleviation of pathologic symptoms. Besides, Scutellarin attenuated mouse serum concentrations of TNF-α and IL-6, heightened Bax expression and diminished B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) level in CAC tissues of mice, through down-regulating Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade. In CRC HT-29 cells, Scutellarin retarded the proliferation and migration, induced apoptosis, with boosted Bax expression and decreased Bcl-2 level, which may be attributed to its repression of Wnt/β-catenin signals in HT-29 cells. Our findings demonstrate that Scutellarin may ameliorate colitis-associated colorectal cancer by weakening Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade.
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- Sha Zeng
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Department of Pharmacology, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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