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Jing X, Hong F, Xie Y, Xie Y, Shi F, Wang R, Wang L, Chen Z, Liu XA. Dose-dependent action of cordycepin on the microbiome-gut-brain-adipose axis in mice exposed to stress. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115796. [PMID: 38294969 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
Abstract
The high risk for anxiety and depression among individuals with stress has become a growing concern globally. Stress-related mental disorders are often accompanied by symptoms of metabolic dysfunction. Cordycepin is a Chinese herbal medicine commonly used for its metabolism-enhancing effects. We aimed to investigate the dose-dependent effects of cordycepin on psycho-metabolic disorders induced by stress. Our behavioral tests revealed that 12.5 mg/kg cordycepin by oral gavage significantly attenuated the anxiety- and depression-like behaviors induced by stress in mice. At 25 mg/kg, cordycepin restored the reduced weight and cell size of adipose tissues caused by stress. Besides ameliorating the metabolic dysbiosis of gut microbiota due to stress, cordycepin significantly reduced the elevated contents of 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid in the serum and prefrontal cortex at 12.5 mg/kg and reversed the decrease in adipose induced by stress at 25 mg/kg. Correlation analyses further revealed that 12.5 mg/kg cordycepin reversed stress-induced changes in the intestinal microbiome of NK4A214_group and decreased serum Myristic acid and PC(15:0/18:1(11Z)) and cytokines, such as IFN-γ and IL-1β. 25 mg/kg cordycepin reversed stress-induced changes in the abundances of Prevoteaceae_UCG-001 and Desulfovibrio, increased serum L-alanine level, and decreased serum Inosine-5'-monophosphate level. Cordycepin thereby ameliorated the anxiety- and depression-like behaviors as well as disturbances in the adipose metabolism of mice exposed to stress. Overall, these findings offer evidence indicating that the prominent effects of cordycepin in the brain and adipose tissues are dose dependent, thus highlight the importance of evaluating the precise therapeutic effects of different cordycepin doses on psycho-metabolic diseases.
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- Xiaoyuan Jing
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Chenlu Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China; Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Drug Addiction, Shenzhen Neher Neural Plasticity Laboratory, The Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Behavior, CAS Key Laboratory of Brain Connectome and Manipulation, Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute (BCBDI), Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, China; Shenzhen-Hong Kong Institute of Brain Science-Shenzhen Fundamental Research Institutions, Shenzhen, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
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Zheng R, Zhang W, Song J, Zhong Y, Zhu R. Cordycepin from Cordyceps militaris ameliorates diabetic nephropathy via the miR-193b-5p/MCL-1 axis. Chin Med 2023; 18:134. [PMID: 37833817 PMCID: PMC10576278 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00842-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a chronic kidney disease that develops in patients with diabetes mellitus. Cordycepin (CRD), a secondary metabolite produced by Cordyceps militaris, has a variety of bioactive properties. In this study, DN mice and high glucose (HG)-treated HK-2 were used to evaluate the diagnostic value of CRD. METHODS Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR), western blotting, immunofluorescence analysis, and immunohistochemical staining were used to assess changes in mRNA and protein expression. Oxidative stress was evaluated by detecting the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the activity of antioxidant enzymes. Cell apoptosis was detected by the TUNEL and flow cytometric methods. The interaction of miR-193b-5p and myeloid leukemia 1 (MCL-1) was examined by bioinformatics analysis and luciferase reporter assay. The protective effects of CRD on DN mice were evaluated by examining DN related biochemical indicators and renal histopathology. RESULTS In response to HG, the level of miR-193b-5p was elevated, whilst the level of MCL-1 was downregulated, and CRD therapy reversed this behavior. MCL-1 was further identified to be miR-193b-5p target. CRD attenuated HG-induced cell damage, inflammation and abnormal energy metabolism. Mechanistic investigations on in vitro models confirmed that protective effect of CRD against HG challenge to HK-2 cells is mediated through the regulation of expression of miR-193b-5p/MCL-1 axis. By examining DN related biochemical markers and renal histopathology, the protective effects of CRD on DN mice was assessed. CONCLUSIONS In summary, CRD decreased oxidative stress and inflammation by increasing miR-193b-5p and inactivating downstream MCL-1 in DN, hinting the pivotal values of CRD and miR-193b-5p in the management of DN.
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- Rong Zheng
- Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 725 South Wanping Road, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Sun H, Zhang A, Gong Y, Sun W, Yan B, Lei S, Yao L. Improving effect of cordycepin on insulin synthesis and secretion in normal and oxidative-damaged INS-1 cells. Eur J Pharmacol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.174843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 02/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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