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Li Q, Wang Y, Yan J, Yuan R, Zhang J, Guo X, Zhao M, Li F, Li X. Osthole ameliorates early diabetic kidney damage by suppressing oxidative stress, inflammation and inhibiting TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2024; 133:112131. [PMID: 38669945 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2024.112131] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2023] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024]
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BACKGROUND Osthole is a natural active ingredient extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine Cnidium monnieri. It has been demonstrated to have anti-inflammatory, anti-fibrotic, and anti-hyperglycemic properties. However, its effect on diabetic kidney disease (DKD) remains uncertain. This study aims to assess the preventive and therapeutic effects of osthole on DKD and investigate its underlying mechanisms. METHODS A streptozotocin/high-fat and high-sucrose diet induced Type 2 diabetic rat model was established. Metformin served as the positive drug control. Diabetic rats were treated with metformin or three different doses of osthole for 8 weeks. Throughout the treatment period, the progression of DKD was assessed by monitoring increases in urinary protein, serum creatinine, urea nitrogen, and uric acid, along with scrutinizing kidney pathology. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was employed to detect inflammatory factors and oxidative stress levels. At the same time, immunohistochemical staining was utilized to evaluate changes in alpha-smooth muscle actin, fibronectin, E-cadherin, and apoptosis. The alterations in TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway were ascertained through western blot and immunofluorescence. Furthermore, we constructed a high glucose-stimulated HBZY-1 cells model to uncover its molecular protective mechanism. RESULTS Osthole significantly reduced fasting blood glucose, insulin resistance, serum creatinine, uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, urinary protein excretion, and glomerular mesangial matrix deposition in diabetic rats. Additionally, significant improvements were observed in inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and fibrosis levels. The increase of ROS, apoptosis and hypertrophy in HBZY-1 cells induced by high glucose was reduced by osthole. Immunofluorescence and western blot results demonstrated that osthole down-regulated the TGF-β1/Smads signaling pathway and related protein expression. CONCLUSION Our findings indicate that osthole exhibits potential preventive and therapeutic effects on DKD. It deserves further investigation as a promising drug for preventing and treating DKD.
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- Qiangsheng Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China; Engineering Research Center for Water Environment and Health of Henan, College of Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Industrial Technology, Zhengzhou 451150, China.
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Li SH, Li MY, Yuan TT, Wang GW, Zeng JB, Shi Z, Liu JH, Su JC. Osthole Activates the Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway via α7nAChR Upregulation to Alleviate Inflammatory Responses. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202400290. [PMID: 38389159 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400290] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024]
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Osthole (also known as Osthol) is the main anti-inflammatory coumarin found in Cnidium monnieri and severs as the exclusive quality-controlled component according the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. However, its underlying anti-inflammatory mechanism remains unknown. In this study, we demonstrated that Osthole treatment significantly inhibited the generation of TNF-α, but not IL-6 in the classical LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage model. In addition, LPS induced the activation of both MAPK and NF-κB signalling pathways, of which the former was dose-dependently restrained by Osthole via suppressing the phosphorylation of JNK and P38 proteins, while the phosphorylation of IκB and P65 proteins remained unaffected. Interestingly, Osthole dose-dependently up-regulated the expression of the key cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway regulator α7nAChR, and the TNF-α inhibition effect of Osthole was also significantly alleviated by the treatment of α7nAChR antagonist methylbetaine. These results demonstrate that Osthole may regulate TNF-α by promoting the expression of α7nAChR, thereby activate the vagus nerve-dependent cholinergic anti-inflammatory pathway.
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- Shu-Hang Li
- Beihai Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Beihai, Guangxi, China
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Beihai Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Beihai, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Beihai Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Beihai, Guangxi, China
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- Beihai Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Beihai, Guangxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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- Beihai Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Beihai, Guangxi, China
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- Beihai Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Beihai, Guangxi, China
- State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources (Ministry of Education of China), Collaborative Innovation Center for Guangxi Ethnic Medicine, School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, Guangxi, China
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Singh L, Bhatti R. Signaling Pathways Involved in the Neuroprotective Effect of Osthole: Evidence and Mechanisms. Mol Neurobiol 2024; 61:1100-1118. [PMID: 37682453 DOI: 10.1007/s12035-023-03580-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [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: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Neurodegenerative diseases constitute a major threat to human health and are usually accompanied by progressive structural and functional loss of neurons. Abnormalities in synaptic plasticity are involved in neurodegenerative disorders. Aberrant cell signaling cascades play a predominant role in the initiation, progress as well as in the severity of these ailments. Notch signaling is a pivotal role in the maintenance of neural stem cells and also participates in neurogenesis. PI3k/Akt cascade regulates different biological processes including cell proliferation, apoptosis, and metabolism. It regulates neurotoxicity and mediates the survival of neurons. Moreover, the activated BDNF/TrkB cascade is involved in promoting the transcription of genes responsible for cell survival and neurogenesis. Despite significant progress made in delineating the underlying pathological mechanisms involved and derangements in cellular metabolic promenades implicated in these diseases, satisfactory strategies for the clinical management of these ailments are yet to be achieved. Therefore, the molecules targeting these cell signaling cascades may emerge as useful leads in developing newer management strategies. Osthole is an important ingredient of traditional Chinese medicinal plants, often found in various plants of the Apiaceae family and has been observed to target these aforementioned mediators. Until now, no review has been aimed to discuss the possible molecular signaling cascades involved in osthole-mediated neuroprotection at one platform. The current review aimed to explore the interplay of various mediators and the modulation of the different molecular signaling cascades in osthole-mediated neuroprotection. This review could open new insights into research involving diseases of neuronal origin, especially the effect on neurodegeneration, neurogenesis, and synaptic plasticity. The articles gathered to compose the current review were extracted by using the PubMed, Scopus, Science Direct, and Web of Science databases. A methodical approach was used to integrate and discuss all published original reports describing the modulation of different mediators by osthole to confer neuroprotection at one platform to provide possible molecular pathways. Based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 32 articles were included in the systematic review. Moreover, literature evidence was also used to construct the biosynthetic pathway of osthole. The current review reveals that osthole promotes neurogenesis and neuronal functioning via stimulation of Notch, BDNF/Trk, and P13k/Akt signaling pathways. It upregulates the expression of various proteins, such as BDNF, TrkB, CREB, Nrf-2, P13k, and Akt. Activation of Wnt by osthole, in turn, regulates downstream GSK-1β to inhibit tau phosphorylation and β-catenin degradation to prevent neuronal apoptosis. The activation of Wnt and inhibition of oxidative stress, Aβ, and GSK-3β mediated β-catenin degradation by osthole might also be involved in mediating the protection against neurodegenerative diseases. Furthermore, it also inhibits neuroinflammation by suppressing MAPK/NF-κB-mediated transcription of genes involved in the generation of inflammatory cytokines and NLRP-3 inflammasomes. This review delineates the various underlying signaling pathways involved in mediating the neuroprotective effect of osthole. Modulation of Notch, BDNF/Trk, MAPK/NF-κB, and P13k/Akt signaling pathways by osthole confers protection against neurodegenerative diseases. The preclinical effects of osthole suggest that it could be a valuable molecule in inspiring the development of new drugs for the management of neurodegenerative diseases and demands clinical studies to explore its potential. An effort has been made to unify the varied mechanisms and target sites involved in the neuroprotective effect of osthole. The comprehensive description of the molecular pathways in the present work reflects its originality and thoroughness. The reviewed literature findings may be extrapolated to suggest the role of othole as a "biological response modifier" which contributes to neuroprotection through kinase modulatory, immunomodulatory, and anti-oxidative activity, which is documented even at lower doses. The current review attempts to emphasize the gaps in the existing literature which can be explored in the future.
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- Lovedeep Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India.
- University Institute of Pharma Sciences, Chandigarh University, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, 143005, Punjab, India.
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Xu T, Yin J, Dai X, Liu T, Shi H, Zhang Y, Wang S, Yue G, Zhang Y, Zhao D, Gao S, Prentki M, Wang L, Zhang D. Cnidii Fructus: A traditional Chinese medicine herb and source of antiosteoporotic drugs. Phytomedicine 2024; 128:155375. [PMID: 38507853 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155375] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis (OP) is a prevalent chronic metabolic bone disease for which limited countermeasures are available. Cnidii Fructus (CF), primarily derived from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson., has been tested in clinical trials of traditional Chinese medicine for the management of OP. Accumulating preclinical studies indicate that CF may be used against OP. MATERIALS AND METHODS Comprehensive documentation and analysis were conducted to retrieve CF studies related to its main phytochemical components as well as its pharmacokinetics, safety and pharmacological properties. We also retrieved information on the mode of action of CF and, in particular, preclinical and clinical studies related to bone remodeling. This search was performed from the inception of databases up to the end of 2022 and included PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the National Science and Technology Library, the China Science and Technology Journal Database, Weipu, Wanfang, the Web of Science and the China National Patent Database. RESULTS CF contains a wide range of natural active compounds, including osthole, bergapten, imperatorin and xanthotoxin, which may underlie its beneficial effects on improving bone metabolism and quality. CF action appears to be mediated via multiple processes, including the osteoprotegerin (OPG)/receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)/receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB (RANK), Wnt/β-catenin and bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)/Smad signaling pathways. CONCLUSION CF and its ingredients may provide novel compounds for developing anti-OP drugs.
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- Tianshu Xu
- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China
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- Departments of Nutrition, Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Montreal Diabetes Research Center, CRCHUM and Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, H1W 4A4, Canada
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- Department of TCM Pharmacology, Chinese Material Medica School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, PR China.
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Lai D, Wang D, Shao X, Qin J, Zhuang Q, Xu H, Xiao W. Comparative physiological and transcriptome analysis provide insights into the inhibitory effect of osthole on Penicillium choerospondiatis. Pestic Biochem Physiol 2024; 198:105749. [PMID: 38225092 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105749] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2024]
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Blue mold induced by Penicillium choerospondiatis is a primary cause of growth and postharvest losses in the fruit of Phyllanthus emblica. There is an urgent need to explore novel and safe fungicides to control this disease. Here, we demonstrated osthole, a natural coumarin compound isolated from Cnidium monnieri, exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on mycelia growth, conidial germination rate and germ tube length of P. choerospondiatis, and effectively suppressed the blue mold development in postharvest fruit of P. emblica. The median effective concentration of osthole was 9.86 mg/L. Osthole treatment resulted in cellular structural disruption, reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, and induced autophagic vacuoles containing cytoplasmic components in fungal cells. Transcriptome analysis revealed that osthole treatment led to the differentially expressed genes mainly enriched in the cell wall synthesis, TCA cycle, glycolysis/ gluconeogenesis, oxidative phosphorylation. Moreover, osthole treatment led to increase genes expression involved in peroxisome, autophagy and endocytosis. Particularly, the autophagy pathway related genes (PcATG1, PcATG3, PcATG15, PcATG27, PcYPT7 and PcSEC18) were prominently up-regulated by osthole. Summarily, these results revealed the potential antifungal mechanism of osthole against P. choerospondiatis. Osthole has potentials to develop as a natural antifungal agent for controlling blue mold disease in postharvest fruits.
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- Duo Lai
- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, People's Republic of China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Natural Pesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of South Subtropical Fruit Biology and Genetic Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical and Subtropical Fruit Tree Research, Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510640, People's Republic of China.
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Kiba Y, Tanikawa T, Hayashi T, Kamauchi H, Seki T, Suzuki R, Kitamura M. Inhibition of furin-like enzymatic activities and SARS-CoV-2 infection by osthole and phenolic compounds with aryl side chains. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 169:115940. [PMID: 38007936 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115940] [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: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/28/2023] Open
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), spread as a pandemic and caused damage to people's lives and countries' economies. The spike (S) protein of SARS-CoV-2 contains a cleavage motif, Arg-X-X-Arg, for furin and furin-like enzymes at the boundary of the S1/S2 subunits. Given that cleavage plays a crucial role in S protein activation and viral entry, the cleavage motif was selected as the target. Our previous fluorogenic substrate study showed that osthole, a coumarin compound, inhibits furin-like enzyme activity. In this study, we examined the potential activities of 15 compounds with a structure-activity relationship with osthole, and evaluated their protective ability against SARS-CoV-2 infection. Of the 15 compounds tested, compounds C1 and C2 exhibited the inhibitory effects of osthole against furin-like enzymatic activity; however, little or no inhibitory effects against furin activity were observed. We further examined the inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 activity by compounds C1 and C2 using a Vero E6 cell line that expresses the transmembrane protease serine 2 (TMPRSS2). Compounds C1, C2, and osthole effectively inhibited SARS-CoV-2 infection. Therefore, osthole and its derivatives can potentially be used as therapeutic agents against SARS-CoV-2.
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- Yuka Kiba
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University; 1-1, Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University; 1-1, Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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- Department of Virology II, National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado City, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University; 1-1, Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University, 1-1 Keyakidai, Sakado City, Saitama 350-0295, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Josai University; 1-1, Keyakidai, Sakado, Saitama 350-0295, Japan.
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Wang X, Fu X, Luo X, Lai Y, Cai C, Liao Y, Dai Z, Fang S, Fang J. Network Proximity Analysis Deciphers the Pharmacological Mechanism of Osthole against D-Galactose Induced Cognitive Disorder in Rats. Molecules 2023; 29:21. [PMID: 38202603 PMCID: PMC10779601 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29010021] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2023] [Revised: 12/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Osthole, a natural coumarin found in various medicinal plants, has been previously reported to have neuroprotective effects. However, the specific mechanism by which Osthole alleviates dysmnesia associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective properties of Osthole against cognitive impairment in rats induced by D-galactose and elucidate its pharmacological mechanism. The rat model was established by subcutaneously injecting D-galactose at a dose of 150 mg/kg/day for 56 days. The effect of Osthole on cognitive impairment was evaluated by behavior and biochemical analysis. Subsequently, a combination of in silico prediction and experimental validation was performed to verify the network-based predictions, using western blot, Nissl staining, and immunofluorescence. The results demonstrate that Osthole could improve memory dysfunction induced by D-galactose in Sprague Dawley male rats. A network proximity-based approach and integrated pathways analysis highlight two key AD-related pathological processes that may be regulated by Osthole, including neuronal apoptosis, i.e., neuroinflammation. Among them, the pro-apoptotic markers (Bax), anti-apoptotic protein (Bcl-2), the microgliosis (Iba-1), Astro-cytosis (GFAP), and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-R1) were evaluated in both hippocampus and cortex. The results indicated that Osthole significantly ameliorated neuronal apoptosis and neuroinflammation in D-galactose-induced cognitive impairment rats. In conclusion, this study sheds light on the pharmacological mechanism of Osthole in mitigating D-galactose-induced memory impairment and identifies Osthole as a potential drug candidate for AD treatment, targeting multiple signaling pathways through network proximity and integrated pathways analysis.
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- Xue Wang
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Division of Data Intelligence, Department of Computer Science, Key Laboratory of Intelligent Manufacturing Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Engineering, Shantou University, Shantou 515063, China;
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; (X.W.); (X.F.); (X.L.); (Y.L.); (Y.L.); (Z.D.)
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Hou H, Yang Y, Chen R, Guo Z. Osthole protects H9c2 cardiomyocytes against trastuzumab-induced damage by enhancing autophagy through the p38MAPK/mTOR signaling pathway. Toxicol In Vitro 2023; 93:105704. [PMID: 37769856 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2023.105704] [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: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Trastuzumab (TRZ) is a novel targeted anti-tumor agent that significantly improve the survival of patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER2) positive breast cancer. However, its clinical application is limited due to the side effects of cardiotoxicity. Osthole (OST), a coumarin derivative isolated from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson, has previously demonstrated cardioprotective effects. The aim of this study was to observe the protective effect of OST on TRZ-induced cardiomyocytes damage and to explore its potential mechanism. The results showed that OST pretreatment could significantly inhibit TRZ-induced cardiomyocytes damage, markedly increase the ratio of LC3II/I and Beclin-1 protein expression, and reduce the protein expression of p62. OST pretreatment significantly attenuated oxidative stress and apoptosis induced by TRZ, as evidenced by reducing intracellular ROS level, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and Caspase-3 protein expression. Additionally, OST markedly increased the phosphorylation level of p38MAPK and decreased the mTOR phosphorylation level. However, the effects of OST on enhancing autophagy, reducing oxidative stress, apoptosis, and the phosphorylation level of mTOR were reversed after the addition of 3-MA or SB203580. Molecular docking results indicated that OST exerted a good binding ability with the p38MAPK protein. Our findings suggested that OST could protect TRZ-induced cardiomyocytes damage by enhancing autophagy via the p38MAPK/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Huan Hou
- Clinic Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China; Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China; Department of Pharmacy, Dazhou Central Hospital, Dazhou 635000, China
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- Clinic Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China; Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China
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- Clinic Pharmacology Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China.
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Chronic Disease Management, Department of Health Management Center, Central China Fuwai Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Henan 451464, China.
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Hu K, Li R, Mo F, Ding Y, Zhou A, Guo X, Li R, Li M, Ou M, Li M. Natural product osthole can significantly disrupt cell wall integrity and dynamic balance of Fusarium oxysporum. Pestic Biochem Physiol 2023; 196:105623. [PMID: 37945232 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Dendrobium officinale Kimura et Migo is a traditional Chinese herbal medicinal plant. However, the frequent occurrence of soft rot disease (SRD) is one of the most harmful diseases in D. officinale production in recent years, which can seriously affect its yield and quality. In this study, the major pathogenic fungus (SR-1) was isolated from D. officinale with typical symptoms of SRD, and was identified as Fusarium oxysporum through morphological and molecular identification. The biological activities of five natural products were determined against F. oxysporum using a mycelial growth inhibition assay. The results showed that osthole had the highest antifungal activity against F. oxysporum, with an EC50 value of 6.40 mg/L. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) showed that osthole caused F. oxysporum mycelia to shrink and deform. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) showed that the organelles were blurred and the cell wall was thickened in the presence of osthole. The sensitivity of F. oxysporum to calcofluor white (CFW) staining was significantly enhanced by osthole. Relative conductivity measurements and propidium iodide (PI) observation revealed that osthole had no significant effect on the cell membrane. Further experiments showed that the activity of chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase were decreased, and expression levels of chitinase and β-1,3-glucanase related genes were significantly down-regulated after treatment with osthole. In conclusion, osthole disrupted the cell wall integrity and dynamic balance of F. oxysporum, thereby inhibiting normal mycelial growth.
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- Ke Hu
- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management in Mountainous Region, Guiyang 550025, PR China.
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, PR China; The Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management in Mountainous Region, Guiyang 550025, PR China
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Hu X, Wang J, Zhang Y, Li R, Li M. Molecular mechanism of Osthole against chitin synthesis of Ustilaginoidea virens based on combined transcriptome and metabolome analyses. Pestic Biochem Physiol 2023; 196:105612. [PMID: 37945229 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2023.105612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/12/2023]
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Rice false smut, caused by the fungus Ustilaginoidea virens, is a destructive grain disease in rice-producing areas worldwide. To reveal the action mechanism of osthole against U. virens, the mycelial morphology, differential genes and metabolites of osthole-treated U. virens were determined using electron microscopy and multi-omics, respectively. The hyphae of osthole-treated U. virens were severely wrinkled and distorted with rough cell walls, uneven thickness, and protoplast aggregation. Calcium fluorescent white staining showed that osthole affected chitin synthesis in U. virens. The differential genes and metabolites in U. virens were significantly enriched in amino sugar and nucleotide sugar metabolism pathway. The expression of the acetylglucosamine phosphate mutase (AGM) gene (UvAGM1) and UDP-N-acetylglucosamine was significantly down regulated. The AGM of osthole-treated U. virens was 133.43 ng/mL, which was significantly lower than that of the control group (205.67 ng/mL). Osthole combined with the amino acid residue THR334 of AGM via hydrogen bonding. These results indicate that UvAGM1 may be a key candidate gene of osthole against U. virens. Overall, the results provide valuable information for the application of osthole to control rice false smut.
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- Xianfeng Hu
- College of Agriculture, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, Guizhou, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China
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- College of Agriculture, Anshun University, Anshun 561000, Guizhou, PR China
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management in Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China.
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- Institute of Crop Protection, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; College of Agriculture, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China; Provincial Key Laboratory for Agricultural Pest Management in Mountainous Region, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, Guizhou, PR China.
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Liu J, Wu Q, Wu Q, Zhong G, Liang Y, Gu Y, Hu Y, Wang W, Hao N, Fang S, Li W, Pan H, Wang Q, Fang J. Modulating endoplasmic reticulum stress in APP/PS1 mice by Gomisin B and Osthole in Bushen-Yizhi formula: Synergistic effects and therapeutic implications for Alzheimer's disease. Phytomedicine 2023; 119:155023. [PMID: 37586159 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder with no effective cure. Targeting endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress pathway may offer a novel approach to ameliorate cognitive deficits in AD. Bushen-Yizhi formula (BSYZ), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription, has shown potential benefits for AD. To facilitate the development of new therapeutic agents for AD, it is important to identify the active components and the underlying mechanisms of BSYZ against AD. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to systematically screen the active components of BSYZ that could improve learning and memory impairment in AD by modulating ER stress pathway. METHODS A drug-target (D-T) network was constructed to analyze the herbal components of BSYZ. Network proximity method was used to identify the potential anti-AD components that targeted ER stress and evaluate their synergistic effects. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) properties and the literature evidence were considered to select promising candidates for further validation. The selected components were tested in vitro using an AD cell model (APPswe-SH-SY5Y). In vivo anti-AD effects of the components were assessed in APP/PS1 double-transgenic mice. RESULTS 58 potential anti-AD components targeting ER stress were detected by network proximity analysis, and 13 out of them were selected based on ADMET properties and literature evidence. In vitro experiments confirmed that 5 components, namely gomisin B, β-Carotene, imperatorin, chrysophanol, and osthole (OST), exhibited anti-AD effects on the APPswe-SH-SY5Y model. Moreover, network proximity analysis suggested that OST and Gomisin B might have synergistic effects on modulating ER stress. In vivo experiments demonstrated that OST, Gomisin B, OST+Gomisin B, and BSYZ all improved learning and memory function in APP/PS1 mice. Gomisin B and OST also restored cellular morphology and tissue structure in APP/PS1 mice. Thioflavine-S (Th-S) staining revealed that they reduced amyloid plaque deposition in the brain tissue of AD model mice. The qPCR results indicated that BSYZ, OST, and Gomisin B differentially regulated IRE1α, PERK, EIF2α, DDIT3, and Caspase 12 expression levels, while the OST and Gomisin B co-administration group showed better efficacy. This trend was further confirmed by immunofluorescence experiments. CONCLUSION This study identified the active components of BSYZ that could ameliorate learning and memory impairment in AD by targeting ER stress pathway. OST and Gomisin B exhibited synergistic effects on modulating ER stress and reducing amyloid plaque deposition in vivo. Overall, our study elucidated the molecular mechanisms of BSYZ and its active components in attenuating AD symptoms which suggested the therapeutic potential of TCM for AD.
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- Jinman Liu
- Affiliated Jiangmen TCM Hospital of Ji'nan University, Jiangmen, 529099, China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Hainan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Clinical Research Center, Hainan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 570100, China
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- Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300402, China
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- Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Tianjin, 300402, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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Liu J, Zuo X, Huang M, Fang J, Li W, Shi Q, Wang Q, Liang Y. Multifunctional Gomisin B enhances cognitive function in APP/PS1 transgenic mice by regulating Aβ clearance and neuronal apoptosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115423. [PMID: 37673021 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115423] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
Abstract
This study aimed to investigate the potential effects of Gomisin B, a natural compound known for its inhibition of CYP3A4, on cognitive dysfunction in APP/PS1 transgenic mice with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Additionally, the study explored the combined effects of Gomisin B and Osthole (OST). The research involved male wild-type (WT) mice and 7-month-old APP/PS1 transgenic AD mice. The assessment of behavioral changes included the use of the open field test (OFT) and the Morris water maze (MWM). OST levels in brain tissue were quantified using LC-MS/MS, while levels of oxidative stress were measured through an assay kit. Neuronal apoptosis was studied using Nissl staining, RT-qPCR, and immunofluorescence. Amyloid plaque clearance was assessed using thioflavine-S (Th-S) staining, RT-qPCR, and ELISA. The results of the study revealed that Gomisin B led to a significant improvement in cognitive dysfunction in APP/PS1 mice. Moreover, the simultaneous administration of OST and Gomisin B demonstrated enhanced therapeutic effects. These effects were attributed to the inhibition of β-site APP-Cleaving Enzyme 1 (BACE1) and oxidative stress by Gomisin B, along with its anti-apoptotic properties. The combined use of OST and Gomisin B exhibited a synergistic impact, resulting in more pronounced anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic effects. In summary, this study pioneers the exploration of Gomisin B's multifunctional anti-AD properties in APP/PS1 mice. The findings provide a solid groundwork for the development of anti-Alzheimer's drugs based on natural active ingredients.
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- Jinman Liu
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; Affiliated Jiangmen TCM Hospital of Ji'nan University, Jiangmen 529099, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China
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- Affiliated Jiangmen TCM Hospital of Ji'nan University, Jiangmen 529099, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510405, China.
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Chen P, Li Q, Su X, Zhang ZQ, Li GP. Osthole, an ingredient from Cnidium monnieri, reduces the pyroptosis and apoptosis in bronchial epithelial cells. J Asian Nat Prod Res 2023; 25:999-1011. [PMID: 36899456 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2023.2187381] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Osthole is the prominent active ingredient isolated from Cnidium. The role of osthole in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) was investigated herein. Bronchial epithelial 16HBE cells were exposed to cigarette smoke extract (CSE) to generate injury models. The concentration of CSE had an inverse correlation with cell viability. Osthole suppressed inflammation, oxidative stress, apoptosis, and pyroptosis in 16HBE cells, along with a decrease in RIPK2 level. RIPK2 overexpression reversed the effects of osthole on the abovementioned aspects. This study found that the osthole could reduce RIPK2 level, inhibit pyroptosis, and alleviate the damage in 16HBE cells under CSE stimulation.
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- Peng Chen
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third People Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third People Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third People Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Third People Hospital of Chengdu, Chengdu 610031, China
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Zhou X, Kang J, Zhang L, Cheng Y. Osthole inhibits malignant phenotypes and induces ferroptosis in KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer cells via suppressing AMPK/Akt signaling. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2023; 92:119-134. [PMID: 37318525 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-023-04549-0] [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: 02/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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PURPOSE Ferroptosis is a form of cell death driven by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation. Intriguingly, KRAS-mutant cancers are particularly vulnerable to ferroptosis. Osthole is a natural coumarin extracted from Cnidium spp. and other Apiaceous plants. In the present study, we explored the antitumor potential of osthole in KRAS-mutant colorectal cancer (CRC) cells. METHODS Cell viability assay, EdU incorporation assay, flow cytometry, tumor xenograft model, western blot, immunochemistry staining, immunofluorescence, transcriptome RNA sequencing and quantitative reverse transcription-PCR were performed to evaluate the influence of osthole treatment on KRAS-mutant CRC cells. RESULTS We found that osthole treatment suppressed proliferation and tumor growth of KRAS-mutant CRC cell lines HCT116 and SW480. Moreover, osthole treatment increased ROS production and induced ferroptosis. Osthole treatment also promoted autophagy, but inhibition of autophagy by ATG7 knockdown or 3-MA showed no influence on osthole-induced ferroptosis. In comparison, osthole increased lysosomal activation, and co-treatment with lysosome inhibitor Baf-A1 attenuated osthole-induced ferroptosis. Besides, osthole treatment reduced the phosphorylation of AMPK, Akt and mTOR in HCT116 and SW480 cells, while restored AMPK signaling by AMPK agonist AICAR partially abrogated ferroptosis induced by osthole treatment. Finally, co-treatment with osthole increased the cytotoxicity of cetuximab in KRAS-mutant CRC cells in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSION Our results suggested that the natural product osthole exerted its anticancer effects in KRAS-mutant CRC cells via inducing ferroptosis, and this was partially through inhibiting AMPK/Akt/mTOR signaling. Our results may expand our current knowledge for the use of osthole as an anticancer agent.
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- Xinghua Zhou
- Department of Anorectal Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shiqiao Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, 610075, China
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- Department of Anorectal Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shiqiao Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, 610075, China
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- Department of Anorectal Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shiqiao Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, 610075, China
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- Department of Anorectal Diseases, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 39 Shiqiao Road, Jinniu District, Chengdu, 610075, China.
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He X, Nie M, Wang M, Wu S, Wei X, Li J, Yao C, Wang C, Ma X, Guo DA. Microbial transformation of osthole by human intestinal fungi and anti-osteoporosis activities of its metabolites. Fitoterapia 2023; 167:105510. [PMID: 37075985 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2023.105510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 04/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/21/2023]
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Osthole is one of the major constituents in Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cuss. and possesses anti-osteoporosis activity. In this work, the biotransformation of osthole was performed based on the human intestinal fungi Mucor circinelloides. Six metabolites including three new metabolites (S2, S3, S4) were obtained, and their chemical structures were elucidated by spectroscopic data analysis. The major biotransformation reactions involved hydroxylation and glycosylation. In addition, all metabolites were evaluated for their anti-osteoporosis activity using MC3T3-E1 cells. The results demonstrated that S4, S5 and S6 could significantly promote MC3T3-E1 cell growth compared to osthole.
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- Xin He
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- College of Integrative Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- College of Integrative Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Dalian Medical University, Dalian 116044, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China; National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Jiang Y, Zhang M, Wang L, Zhang L, Ma M, Jing M, Li J, Song R, Zhang Y, Yang Z, Zhang Y, Pu Y, Qu X, Fan J. Potential mechanisms of osthole against bladder cancer cells based on network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation. BMC Complement Med Ther 2023; 23:122. [PMID: 37069622 PMCID: PMC10108473 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-03938-5] [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: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Osthole was traditionally used in treatment for various diseases. However, few studies had demonstrated that osthole could suppress bladder cancer cells and its mechanism was unclear. Therefore, we performed a research to explore the potential mechanism for osthole against bladder cancer. METHODS Internet web servers SwissTargetPrediction, PharmMapper, SuperPRED, and TargetNet were used to predict the Osthole targets. GeneCards and the OMIM database were used to indicate bladder cancer targets. The intersection of two target gene fragments was used to obtain the key target genes. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) analysis was performed using the Search Tool for the Retrieval of Interacting Genes (STRING) database. Furthermore, we used gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses to explore the molecular function of target genes. AutoDock software was then used to perform molecular docking of target genes,osthole and co-crystal ligand. Finally, an in vitro experiment was conducted to validate bladder cancer inhibition by osthole. RESULTS Our analysis identified 369 intersection genes for osthole, the top ten target genes included MAPK1, AKT1, SRC, HRAS, HASP90AA1, PIK3R1, PTPN11, MAPK14, CREBBP, and RXRA. The GO and KEGG pathway enrichment results revealed that the PI3K-AKT pathway was closely correlated with osthole against bladder cancer. The osthole had cytotoxic effect on bladder cancer cells according to the cytotoxic assay. Additionally, osthole blocked the bladder cancer epithelial-mesenchymal transition and promoted bladder cancer cell apoptosis by inhibiting the PI3K-AKT and Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT3) pathways. CONCLUSIONS We found that osthole had cytotoxic effect on bladder cancer cells and inhibited invasion, migration, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition by inhibiting PI3K-AKT and JAK/STAT3 pathways in in vitro experiment. Above all, osthole might have potential significance in treatment of bladder cancer. SUBJECTS Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular Biology.
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- Yunzhong Jiang
- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Geriatrics, the Yan'an University Xianyang Hospital, Xian'yang, China
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
- Oncology Research Lab, Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, China.
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Hu X, Zhou Y, Shi J, Qi M, Li X, Yang Y, Zhu C, Wang C, Tang Z, Ma Y, Yu G. Osthole relieves skin damage and inhibits chronic itch through modulation of Akt/ZO-3 pathway in atopic dermatitis. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 947:175649. [PMID: 36921706 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175649] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most prevalent chronic inflammatory skin condition and significantly reduces quality of life. Tight junction (TJ), which is located directly beneath the stratum corneum, maintains skin barrier function and aids in the identification of the cell's "territory". We evaluated seventeen TJ related genes to explore AD related alterations of TJ. Remarkably, we found that the expression of ZO-3, a gene that had not been linked to the development of TJ in AD, was significantly down-regulated in the skin of AD mice and patients. siRNA mediated knock-down of ZO-3 significantly decreased transepithelial electrical resistance in HaCaT cells, demonstrating that ZO-3 is essential to epidermal barrier function. In addition to ZO-3 downregulation, protein kinase B (Akt) phosphorylation was increased in the skin of AD mice. We further confirmed an inverse relationship between Akt phosphorylation and ZO-3 expression in AD using HaCaT cells and mouse model. Finally, we tested the efficacy of osthole as a treatment for AD in mice and HaCaT cells. Osthole inhibits Akt phosphorylation, and thereby enhances ZO-3 expression in mouse models of AD, resulting in greatly lessened AD associated skin damage and chronic itch, and osthole also increased the expression of ZO-3 in HaCaT cells by inhibiting the phosphorylation of Akt. Together, we established that ZO-3 is essential for the development of TJ in AD skin and HaCaT cells, and our findings provide fresh support for osthole's ability to protect ZO-3 expression and the epidermal barrier in AD.
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- Xueqin Hu
- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Life Science, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, China.
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- School of Medicine & Holistic Integrative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China; Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine of Prevention and Treatment in Neurological Diseases, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Cheng Y, Geng Z, Li Y, Song X, Li L, Wen A, Yin Z. Effects of "Shi Ying Zi" powder and osthole on immune and antioxidant function of Eimeria tenella-infected broilers. Exp Parasitol 2023; 246:108451. [PMID: 36584786 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2022.108451] [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: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/11/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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"Shi Ying Zi" powder is a traditional Chinese herbal formula for preventing and treating coccidiosis. In our previous studies, it showed anticoccidial effects and exhibited the potential to control Eimeria tenella infection. In this research, we evaluated the antioxidation and immune effect of "Shi Ying Zi" powder and its effective active ingredient osthole on coccidiosis-infected broilers to explore the mechanism of its anticoccidial effect. We analyzed changes in the antioxidant index, the pathological changes in cecum, immune index of serum and composition of cecal flora. The results showed that the use of "Shi Ying Zi" powder and osthole alleviated the pathological changes in the cecum, spleen and bursa of Fabricius, upregulated the spleen and bursal weigh index. "Shi Ying Zi" powder of 10 g/kg effectively rocovered the contents of interleukins and immunoglobulin in serum. Osthole increased the proportion of Firmicutes, Actino-bacteria and Lactobacillus in the cecum. In summary, "Shi Ying Zi" powder and osthole have anticoccidial effects, and they also can active the immunity, antioxidant functions and upregulate the beneficial bacteria population in Eimeria tenella-infected broilers.
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- Yi Cheng
- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Agricultural University, Ya'an, 625014, Sichuan, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, 611130, China.
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Xu Y, Wan S, Sun P, Khan A, Guo J, Zheng X, Sun Y, Fan K, Yin W, Li H, Sun N. Matrine combined with Osthole inhibited the PERK apoptosis of splenic lymphocytes in PCV2-infected mice model. BMC Vet Res 2023; 19:26. [PMID: 36717886 PMCID: PMC9885934 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-023-03581-9] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is one of the major pathogens commonly found in pigs, which causes immunosuppression and apoptosis. Vaccination and a single drug cannot totally prevent and treat PCV2 infection. Our previous in vitro study reported that the synergistic anti-PCV2 effect of Matrine and Osthole was better than that of Matrine or Osthole alone, This study was aimed to evaluate the synergistic anti-PCV2 effect as well as the underline molecular mechanism of Matrine and Osthole in Kunming (KM) mice model infected with PCV2. KM mice were randomly divided into 8 groups namely control group, PCV2 infected, Matrine combined with Osthole high dose treatment (40 mg/kg + 12 mg/kg), medium dose treatment (20 mg/kg + 6 mg/kg), low dose treatment (10 mg/kg + 3 mg/kg), Matrine treatment (40 mg/kg), Osthole treatment (12 mg/kg) and Ribavirin positive control (40 mg/kg) groups. PCV2 was intraperitoneally (i.p.) injected in all mice except the control group. 5 days of post-infection (dpi), mice in different treatment groups were injected i.p. with various doses of Matrine, Osthole and Ribavirin once daily for the next 5 consecutive days. RESULTS The synergistic inhibitory effect of Matrine and Osthole on PCV2 replication in mouse liver was significantly heigher than that of Matrine and Osthole alone. The expression of GRP78, p-PERK, p-eIF2α, ATF4, CHOP, cleaved caspase-3 and Bax proteins were significantly reduced, while that of Bcl-2 was significantly increased in Matrine combined with Osthole groups, which alleviated the pathological changes caused by PCV2, such as interstitial pneumonia, loss of spleen lymphocytes, infiltration of macrophages and eosinophils. CONCLUSIONS The synergistic anti-apoptotic effect of Matrine and Osthole was better than their alone effect, Both Matrine and Osthole had directly inhibited the expression of PCV2 Cap and the apoptosis of spleen cells induced by PCV2 Cap through the PERK pathway activated by endoplasmic reticulum (ER) GRP78. These results provided a new insight to control PCV2 infection and provide good component prescription candidate for the development of novel anti-PCV2 drugs.
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- Yinlan Xu
- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China ,grid.412990.70000 0004 1808 322XSchool of Public Health, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, 453003 Henan China
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China ,grid.440746.50000 0004 1769 3114School of Pharmacy, Heze University, Heze, 274000 Shandong China
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China ,grid.412298.40000 0000 8577 8102Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, the University of Agriculture, Dera Ismail Khan 29050, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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- grid.264756.40000 0004 4687 2082Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, TX 77843 USA
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- grid.511172.10000 0004 0613 128XMedical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Inflammation Research, Queen’s Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ UK
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China
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- grid.412545.30000 0004 1798 1300Shanxi Key Lab. for Modernization of TCVM, College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801 Shanxi China
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Barangi S, Hosseinzadeh P, Karimi G, Tayarani Najaran Z, Mehri S. Osthole attenuated cytotoxicity induced by 6-OHDA in SH-SY5Y cells through inhibition of JAK/STAT and MAPK pathways. Iran J Basic Med Sci 2023; 26:953-959. [PMID: 37427324 PMCID: PMC10329246 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2023.68292.14905] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Objectives Natural coumarin called osthole is regarded as a medicinal herb with widespread applications in Traditional Chinese Medicine. It has various pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic effects. In some neurodegenerative diseases, osthole also shows neuroprotective properties. In this study, we explored how osthole protects human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells from the cytotoxicity of 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA). Materials and Methods Using the MTT assay and DCFH-DA methods, respectively, the viability of the cells and the quantity of intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) were evaluated. Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription (STAT), Janus Kinase (JAK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and caspase-3 activation levels were examined using western blotting. Results In SH-SY5Y cells, the results showed that a 24-hour exposure to 6-OHDA (200 µM) lowered cell viability but markedly elevated ROS, p-JAK/JAK, p-STAT/STAT, p-ERK/ERK, p-JNK/JNK ratio, and caspase-3 levels. Interestingly, osthole (100 µM) pretreatment of cells for 24 hr prevented 6-OHDA-induced cytotoxicity by undoing all effects of 6-OHDA. Conclusion In summary, our data showed that osthole protects SH-SY5Y cells against 6-OHDA-induced cytotoxicity by inhibiting ROS generation and reducing the activity of the JAK/STAT, MAPK, and apoptotic pathways.
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- Samira Barangi
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Medical Toxicology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Lv X, Yang H, Zhong H, He L, Wang L. Osthole exhibits an antitumor effect in retinoblastoma through inhibiting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway via regulating the hsa_circ_0007534/miR-214-3p axis. Pharm Biol 2022; 60:417-426. [PMID: 35175172 PMCID: PMC8856102 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2032206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Revised: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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CONTEXT Osthole shows antitumor effects in various tumours. Studies describing the effect of osthole on retinoblastoma (RB) are rare. OBJECTIVE This study investigates the antitumor activity of osthole on RB. MATERIALS AND METHODS RB cells were treated with different concentrations of osthole and then subjected to cell viability, colony formation, apoptosis, and western blot assays. The expression of hsa_circ_0007534 in RB tissues was determined by qRT-PCR. Hsa_circ_0007534 overexpression plasmid (oe-circ_0007534), miR-214-3p mimics and negative controls were transfected into RB cells to investigate cell viability. Athymic nude mice were injected with Y-79 cells to establish subcutaneous RB models. These mice were treated with osthole (0.5 mmol/kg) or corn oil for 36 days. Tumour tissues were collected for further analysis. RESULTS Osthole inhibited cell viability of RB cells with an IC50 of 200 μM for 24 h treatment and 120 μM for 48 h treatment, respectively. Hsa_circ_0007534 was increased significantly in RB tissues as compared to the matched nontumor tissues (p < 0.001). Oe-circ_0007534 counteracted the inhibitory effect of osthole on cell viability and colony numbers of Y-79 cells (p < 0.01). In vivo experiments indicated osthole significantly decreased the expression of hsa_circ_0007534 (p < 0.01) and increased the level of miR-214-3p in vivo. Furthermore, as compared to the control, osthole decreased the ratios of p-PI3K/PI3K, p-AKT/AKT and p-mTOR/mTOR (p < 0.01). However, hsa_circ_0007534 overexpression reversed the effect of osthole on the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS Osthole exhibited an antitumour effect in RB, providing a scientific basis for further research and clinical applications of osthole in RB treatment.
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- Xiufang Lv
- Department of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Shenzhen Children’s Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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Torres KV, Pantke S, Rudolf D, Eberhardt MM, Leffler A. The coumarin osthole is a non-electrophilic agonist of TRPA1. Neurosci Lett 2022; 789:136878. [PMID: 36115537 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2022.136878] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The naturally occurring coumarin osthole has antipruritic properties, and recent reports suggest that this effect is due an inhibition or desensitization of the cation channels TRPV1 and TRPV3. Osthole was also suggested to activate TRPA1, an effect that should rather be pruritic than antipruritic. Here we characterized the effects of osthole on TRPA1 by means of ratiometric calcium imaging and patch clamp electrophysiology. In HEK 293 expressing human (h) TRPA1, osthole induced a concentration-dependent increase in intracellular calcium that was inhibited by the TRPA1-inhibitor A967079. In mouse dorsal root ganglion (DRG) cells, osthole induced a strong calcium-influx that was partly mediated by TRPA1. Osthole evoked fully reversible membrane currents in whole-cell as well as cell-free inside-out recordings on hTRPA1. Osthole failed to activate the mutant hTRPA1-S873V/T874L, a previously described binding site for the non-electrophilic TRPA1-agonists menthol and carvacrol. The combined application of osthole and carvacrol diminished channel activation, suggesting a competitive binding. Finally, osthole failed to activate TRPM8 and TRPV4 but induced a modest activation of hTRPV1 expressed in HEK 293 cells. We conclude that osthole is a potent non-electrophilic agonist of TRPA1. The relevance of this property for the antipruritic effects needs to be further explored.
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- Karen V Torres
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Hannover Medical School, Hannover 30625, Germany.
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Zheng S, Xue T, Wang B, Guo H, Liu Q. Chinese Medicine in the Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis: The Mechanisms of Signaling Pathway Regulations. Am J Chin Med 2022; 50:1781-1798. [PMID: 35950375 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a common clinical inflammatory bowel disease characterized by repeated attacks, difficult treatment, and great harm to the physical and mental health of the patients. The occurrence and development of UC were closely related to the physiological and pathological processes, such as intestinal inflammatory reaction, oxidizing reaction, and immune response. Treatment of ulcerative colitis using Western medicine is often associated with a number of limitations and adverse events. There is a long history of using traditional Chinese medicine in dealing with this medical condition. Commonly used traditional Chinese medicines for the treatment of UC include Caulis Sargentodoxae, Flos Lonicerae, Fructus Cnidii, etc. Additionally, classic prescriptions such as Gegen Qinlian Formulae and Zuojin Pills can also be used to treat UC. To enrich the traditional Chinese medicine theory, the cognitive theory and perspective of network pharmacology and bioinformatics research of cell signal transduction mechanism of UC are emerging rapidly. Modern pharmacological studies focus on underlying mechanisms for the management of UC with Chinese medicine monomers, single Chinese medicines, and traditional Chinese medicine formulations, alleviating the symptoms of UC, controlling the development of intestinal inflammation, and restoring intestinal function through the regulation of key molecular signaling pathways, including PI3K/Akt, NF-[Formula: see text]B, JAK/STAT, MAPK and Notch. By summarizing current research progressions, this review provides key references for the in-depth exploration of the mechanisms focused on signaling pathways for the clinical management of UC using traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Shihao Zheng
- Graduate School, Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, P. R. China
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- Graduate School, Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, P. R. China
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- Graduate School, Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, P. R. China
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- Graduate School, Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, P. R. China
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- Graduate School, Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050091, P. R. China
- Department of Spleen and Stomach, First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang 050011, P. R. China
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Peng KY, Chou TC. Osthole Exerts Inhibitory Effects on Hypoxic Colon Cancer Cells via EIF2[Formula: see text] Phosphorylation-mediated Apoptosis and Regulation of HIF-1[Formula: see text]. Am J Chin Med 2022; 50:621-637. [PMID: 35114913 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Hypoxic microenvironment and dysregulated endoplasmic reticulum stress/unfolded protein response (UPR) system are considered important factors that promote cancer progression. Although osthole extracted from Cnidium monnieri(Fructus Cnidii) has been confirmed to exhibit an anticancer activity in various cancers, the effects of osthole in hypoxic colon cancer cells have not been explored. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine whether osthole has an inhibitory effect on hypoxic colon cancer HCT116 cells and further investigate the underlying molecular mechanisms. Treatment with osthole significantly attenuated the cell viability, proliferation, and migration in hypoxic HCT116 cells. Osthole also activated UPR signaling such as phospho-eukaryotic initiation factor 2 alpha (EIF2[Formula: see text]/ATF4/CHOP/DR5 cascade accompanied by upregulation of pro-apoptotic proteins. Moreover, the tubule-like formation of human umbilical vein endothelial cells, the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor A, and the expression and activity of hypoxia-inducible factor-1[Formula: see text] (HIF-1[Formula: see text] in hypoxic HCT116 cells were markedly suppressed by osthole. However, suppressing EIF2[Formula: see text] phosphorylation with salubrinal or ISRIB markedly reversed the effects of osthole on the expressions of pro-apoptotic proteins and HIF-1[Formula: see text]. Co-treatment of hypoxic HCT116 cells with osthole greatly increased the sensitivity to cisplatin and the expressions of phospho-EIF2[Formula: see text] and cleaved caspase 3. Collectively, the inhibitory effect of osthole in hypoxic HCT116 cells may be associated with EIF2[Formula: see text] phosphorylation-mediated apoptosis and translational repression of HIF-1[Formula: see text]. Taken together, osthole may be a potential agent in the treatment of colon cancer.
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- Kui-Yuan Peng
- Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970374, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970374, Taiwan, ROC.,Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Pharmacology, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 11490, Taiwan, ROC.,China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404332, Taiwan, ROC.,Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan, ROC.,Cathay Medical Research Institute, Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei City 22174, Taiwan, ROC
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Liu JM, Chen JM, Lin MJ, Wu FC, Ma CR, Zuo X, Yu WQ, Huang MJ, Fang JS, Li WR, Wang Q, Liang Y. Screening and verification of CYP3A4 inhibitors from Bushen-Yizhi formula to enhance the bioavailability of osthole in rat plasma. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 282:114643. [PMID: 34534597 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE With the features of multiple-components and targets as well as multifunction, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used in the prevention and treatment of various diseases for a long time. During the application of TCM, the researches about bioavailability enhancement of the bioactive constituents in formula are flourishing. Bushen-Yizhi formula (BSYZ), a TCM prescription with osthole (OST) as one of the main bioactive ingredients, have been widely used to treat kidney deficiency, mental retardation and Alzheimer's disease. However, the underlying biological mechanism and compound-enzyme interaction mediated bioavailability enhancement of OST are still not clearly illuminated. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to explore the material basis and molecular mechanism from BSYZ in the bioavailability enhancement of OST. Screening the potential CYP3A4 inhibitors using theoretical prediction and then verifying them in vitro, and pharmacokinetics study of OST in rat plasma under co-administrated of screened CYP3A4 inhibitors and BSYZ were also scarcely reported. MATERIALS AND METHODS Screening of CYP3A4 inhibitors from BSYZ was performed with molecular docking simulation from systems pharmacology database. The screened compounds were verified by using P450-Glo Screening Systems. A multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mass spectrometry method was established for OST quantification. Male Sprague-Dawley rats divided into four groups and six rats in each group were employed in the pharmacokinetics study of OST. The administrated conditions were group I, OST (20 mg/kg); group II, BSYZ (containing OST 1 mg/mL, at the dose of 20 mg/kg OST in BSYZ); group III, co-administration of ketoconazole (Ket, 75 mg/kg) and OST (20 mg/kg); group IV, co-administration of CYP3A4 inhibitor (10 mg/kg) and OST (20 mg/kg). They were determined by using HPLC-MS/MS (MRM) and statistical analysis was performed using student's t-test with p < 0.05 as the level of significance. RESULTS 21 potential CYP3A4 inhibitors were screened from BSYZ compounds library. From the results of verification in vitro, we found 4 compounds with better CYP3A4 inhibition efficiency including Oleic acid, 1,2,3,4,6-O-Pentagalloylglucose, Rutin, and Schisantherin B. Under further verification, Schisantherin B exhibited the best inhibitory effect on CYP3A4 (IC50 = 0.339 μM), and even better than the clinically used drug (Ket) at the concentration of 5 μM. In the study of pharmacokinetics, the area under the curve (AUC, ng/L*h) of OST after oral administration of BSYZ, Ket and Schisantherin B (2196.23 ± 581.33, 462.90 ± 92.30 and 1053.03 ± 263.62, respectively) were significantly higher than that of pure OST treatment (227.89 ± 107.90, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Schisantherin B, a profoundly effective CYP3A4 inhibitor screened from BSYZ antagonized the metabolism of CYP3A4 on OST via activity inhibition, therefore significantly enhanced the bioavailability of OST in rat plasma. The results of this study will be helpful to explain the rationality of the compatibility in TCM formula, and also to develop new TCM formula with more reasonable drug compatibility.
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- Jin-Man Liu
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510405, China.
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Liu N, Tian H, Zhang G, Sun N, Wang S. Effect of combined treatment with lobaplatin and osthole on inducing apoptosis and inhibiting proliferation in human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells. Med Oncol 2021; 39:16. [PMID: 34837558 DOI: 10.1007/s12032-021-01609-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [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: 10/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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The present study investigates the underlying mechanisms of treatment with osthole (OST) combined with lobaplatin in human triple-negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Human triple-negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells were treated with different concentrations of OST (0.1, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 μM) alone or in combination with 10 μM lobaplatin for 48 h. Cell viability was determined and compared between the treatment groups with the Cell Counting Kit-8 assay. Transcriptome sequencing (Project Number: M-GSGC0250521) was employed to elucidate the gene expression profile of the control group and the OST treatment group, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified based on the following criteria: log2FC > 0, P < 0.05. KEGG enrichment analysis was employed to determine the biological functions of these DEGs and the related signaling pathways. Finally, flow cytometry and western blotting were used to assess differences in the apoptosis rate and protein expression in MDA-MB-231 cells subjected to different treatments. The findings showed that OST inhibited the growth of MDA-MB-231 cells in a concentration-dependent manner and cell proliferation was significantly inhibited (as indicated by a decrease of 40%) at the OST concentration of 50 μM (P < 0.05). Transcriptome sequencing identified 4712 DEGs, including 2169 upregulated DEGs and 2543 downregulated DEGs. Enrichment analysis indicated that the DEGs played a role in apoptosis, p53 signaling, DNA replication, and cell cycle. In vitro experiments showed that OST and lobaplatin could significantly induce apoptosis in the MDA-MB-231 cells (P < 0.05), as indicated by elevation in the translation level of p53/Bax/caspase-3 p17 and downregulation of the Bcl-2 protein. Finally, combined treatment with OST and lobaplatin had an enhanced anti-tumor effect (P < 0.05) on proliferation and apoptosis, as well as more obvious effects on the related proteins (p53, Bax, Bcl-2, and caspase-3 p17). Thus, OST enhanced the apoptosis-mediated growth inhibitory effect of lobaplatin on breast cancer cells and has potential for the treatment of breast cancer in the future.
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- Nan Liu
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, #1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Hematology and Oncology, Chongqing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, People's Republic of China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chongqing Medical University, #1 Yixueyuan Road, Yuzhong District, 400016, Chongqing, People's Republic of China.
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Sun M, Sun M, Zhang J. Osthole: an overview of its sources, biological activities, and modification development. Med Chem Res 2021;:1-28. [PMID: 34376964 DOI: 10.1007/s00044-021-02775-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Osthole, also known as osthol, is a coumarin derivative found in several medicinal plants such as Cnidium monnieri and Angelica pubescens. It can be obtained via extraction and separation from plants or total synthesis. Plenty of experiments have suggested that osthole exhibited multiple biological activities covering antitumor, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, osteogenic, cardiovascular protective, antimicrobial, and antiparasitic activities. In addition, there has been some research done on the optimization and modification of osthole. This article summarizes the comprehensive information regarding the sources and modification progress of osthole. It also introduces the up-to-date biological activities of osthole, which could be of great value for its use in future research. ![]()
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Zhu L, Li YL, Qian ZQ, Hua L, Yue Y, Yang DL. Osthole improves pulmonary artery hypertension by inducing apoptosis in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells. J Pharm Pharmacol 2021; 73:1109-1117. [PMID: 33988241 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgab068] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to explore the effect of Osthole (Ost) on apoptosis in pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells (PASMCs) and investigate the potential mechanism of this effect. METHODS Rats were injected subcutaneously with monocrotaline (MCT) to establish a PAH model, and Ost were intragastrically administrated from day 1 to day 35. After 35 days administration, the mean pulmonary artery pressure and lung weight index were measured. HE and TUNEL staining were used to observe the morphology of pulmonary artery and the apoptosis of PASMCs. In addition, the apoptosis of PASMCs were detected by flow cytometry in cultured PASMCs. The proteins of Bax and Bcl-2, and the levels of p-ASK1 and cleaved caspase 3 were measured by Western blot. KEY FINDINGS Ost decreased the mean pulmonary artery pressure and lung weight index in MCT-induced rats, and promoted apoptosis in PASMCs in MCT-induced rats and PDGF-BB stimulated PASMCs. Ost increased the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2 and the levels of p-ASK1, cleaved caspase 3 in MCT-induced rats and PDGF-BB stimulated PASMCs. CONCLUSION Ost promoted apoptosis in PASMCs in vivo and in vitro, and the mechanism may be associated with upregulation of ASK1 and the Bax/Bcl-2-caspase 3 signalling pathway.
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- Ling Zhu
- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China.,School of Nursing, Qiannan Medical College for Nationalities, Anshun, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Ministry of Education and Joint International Research Laboratory of Ethnomedicine of Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology of Guizhou Province, Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, Guizhou, China
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Guo Y, Chen J, Ren D, Du B, Wu L, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Qian S. Synthesis of osthol-based botanical fungicides and their antifungal application in crop protection. Bioorg Med Chem 2021; 40:116184. [PMID: 33971489 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2021] [Revised: 04/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Plant pathogenic fungi decrease the quality and productivity of plant production. The botanical fungicides have better biocompatibility and rapid biodegradation, little or no cross resistance, and the structural diversity, and thus are beneficial to deal with plant fungal diseases. Osthole has been widely used as the commercial botanical fungicide against powdery mildew in China. In this article, a series of osthole derivatives were synthesized, which respectively contain different substituents on the benzene ring, at the C8-position and pyrone ring. All the target compounds were evaluated in vitro for their antifungal activity against resistant phytopathogenic fungi. Colletotrichum fragariae, Strawberry Botrytis Cinerea, Kiwifruit Botrytis Cinerea, Kiwifruit brown Rots, which are common in fruit fungal diseases. The compound C4 was identified as the most promising candidate with the EC50 values at 38.7 µg/mL against Colletotrichum Fragariae, 14.5 µg/mL against Strawberry Botrytis Cinerea and 24.3 µg/mL against Kiwifruit Botrytis Cinerea, respectively, whereas the antifungal activity against resistant phytopathogenic fungi. of osthole is too low to be used (EC50 > 400 ppm). The results of mycelial relative conductivity determination, PI uptake and fluorescence spectroscopy indicated that the cell membrane of fungi is the key action site of C4. Besides, C4 has the potent inhibitory activity against both of plant and human pathogenic bacteria. Our studies showed that C4 was worthy for further attention as a promising botanical fungicide candidate in crop protection.
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- Yuying Guo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Chengdu New Sun Crop Science CO., LTD., Chengdu 610041, China
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- Chengdu New Sun Crop Science CO., LTD., Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Food and Bioengineering, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, China.
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Kiba Y, Oyama R, Misawa S, Tanikawa T, Kitamura M, Suzuki R. Screening for inhibitory effects of crude drugs on furin-like enzymatic activities. J Nat Med 2021; 75:1080-5. [PMID: 33928494 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-021-01519-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The spike (S) protein of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) contains a cleavage motif R-X-X-R for furin-like enzymes at the boundary of the S1/S2 subunits. The cleavage of the site by cellular proteases is essential for S protein activation and virus entry. We screened the inhibitory effects of crude drugs on in vitro furin-like enzymatic activities using a fluorogenic substrate with whole-cell lysates. Of the 124 crude drugs listed in the Japanese Pharmacopeia, aqueous ethanolic extract of Cnidii Monnieris Fructus, which is the dried fruit of Cnidium monnieri Cussion, significantly inhibited the furin-like enzymatic activities. We further fractionated the plant extract and isolated the two active compounds with the inhibitory activity, namely, imperatorin and osthole, whose IC50 values were 1.45 mM and 9.45 µM, respectively. Our results indicated that Cnidii Monnieris Fructus might exert inhibitory effects on furin-like enzymatic activities, and that imperatorin and osthole of the crude drug could be potential inhibitors of the motif cleavage.
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Ren Z, Lv M, Sun Z, Li T, Zhang S, Xu H. Regioselective hemisynthesis and insecticidal activity of C8-hydrazones/acylhydrazones/sulfonylhydrazones coumarin-type derivatives of osthole. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 40:127962. [PMID: 33741463 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.127962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Osthole, a coumarin-type natural product, is isolated from Chinese traditional herbal medicine Cnidium monnieri. In order to improve the pesticidal activity of osthole, and high value-added application of the plant Cnidium monnieri, a series of new derivatives containing hydrazone/acylhydrazone/sulfonylhydrazone skeletons at the C-8 position of osthole were regioselectively semi-prepared. The steric structure of 3c was determined by the X-ray crystal structure. Against Mythimna separata Walker, benzoylhydrazone 3b (R1 = 4-CH3Ph) showed 1.6 folds potent insecticidal activity of the precursor osthole. Introduction of the acylhydrazones on the 3'-methyl-2'-butylenyl fragment at the C-8 position of osthole can improve the insecticidal activity. These will provide a foundation for future structural modifications of osthole as pesticidal agents.
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- Zili Ren
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China.
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Vector Biology and Pathogen Control of Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science, Huzhou University, Huzhou 313000, Zhejiang Province, PR China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi Province, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjing 300071, PR China.
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Jin ZX, Liao XY, Da WW, Zhao YJ, Li XF, Tang DZ. Osthole enhances the bone mass of senile osteoporosis and stimulates the expression of osteoprotegerin by activating β-catenin signaling. Stem Cell Res Ther 2021; 12:154. [PMID: 33640026 PMCID: PMC7912492 DOI: 10.1186/s13287-021-02228-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/14/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Introduction Osthole has a potential therapeutic application for anti-osteoporosis. The present study verified whether osthole downregulates osteoclastogenesis via targeting OPG. Methods In vivo, 12-month-old male mice were utilized to evaluate the effect of osthole on bone mass. In vitro, bone marrow stem cells (BMSCs) were isolated and extracted from 3-month-old OPG−/− mice and the littermates of OPG+/+ mice. Calvaria osteoblasts were extracted from 3-day-old C57BL/6J mice or 3-day-old OPG−/− mice and the littermates of OPG+/+ mice. Results Osthole significantly increased the gene and protein levels of OPG in primary BMSCs in a dose-dependent manner. The deletion of the OPG gene did not affect β-catenin expression. The deletion of the β-catenin gene inhibited OPG expression in BMSCs, indicating that osthole stimulates the expression of OPG via activation of β-catenin signaling. Conclusion Osthole attenuates osteoclast formation by stimulating the activation of β-catenin-OPG signaling and could be a potential drug for the senile osteoporosis.
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- Zhen-Xiong Jin
- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Institute of Spine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Spine Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Shanghai Changzheng Hospital, Navy Medical University, Shanghai, 201705, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Institute of Spine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Institute of Spine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.,Institute of Spine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China. .,Institute of Spine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Singh L, Kaur A, Garg S, Bhatti R. Skimmetin/ osthole mitigates pain-depression dyad via inhibiting inflammatory and oxidative stress-mediated neurotransmitter dysregulation. Metab Brain Dis 2021; 36:111-121. [PMID: 32870425 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-020-00604-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Pain and depression are often co-existing pathological states that promote mutual severity resulting in limited efficacy of current treatment strategies. Thus, there is a need to develop an efficacious alternate treatment regimen for pain-depression dyad. Skimmetin and osthole are molecules of natural origin that have been explored for an anti-hyperglycemic, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-diabetic activities in preclinical studies. in animal models. The current study has been designed to explore the beneficial effect of skimmetin/osthole in reserpine-induced pain-depression dyad in mice. Female Swiss albino mice (n = 6) were challenged with reserpine (0.5 mg/kg s.c.) for the first 3 days to induce a pain-depression dyad-like state. Skimmetin (10 mg/kg i.p.) and osthole (10 mg/kg i.p.) were administered for 5 days consecutively, starting from the first day of study. Reserpine treatment significantly reduced the pain threshold in the pressure application measurement (PAM) and electronic von frey (eVF) test. In forced swim test (FST) and Morris water maze (MWM) test mice displayed an increased immobility time and latency to reach platform respectively. Biochemical results showed an increased level of TNF-α, IL-1β, TBARS, glutamate, and reduced level of GSH, norepinephrine, and serotonin in the reserpine treated group. Reserpine treatment also increased brain MAO-A activity. Skimmetin/osthole treatment was found to attenuate the behavioral and biochemical alterations induced by reserpine. The results of the current investigation delineated that skimmetin/osthole may exert anti-nociceptive, anti-depressant, and improved cognition via inhibiting inflammatory and oxidative stress-mediated neurotransmitter dysregulation.
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- Lovedeep Singh
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, India.
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Zhang L, Wu Y, Yang G, Gan H, Sang D, Zhou J, Su L, Wang R, Ma L. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel osthole-based derivatives as potential neuroprotective agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2020; 30:127633. [PMID: 33132198 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Revised: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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A total of 26 compounds based on osthole skeleton were designed, synthesized. Their cytoprotective abilities of antioxidation, anti-inflammation and Aβ42(Amyloid β-protein 42)-induced neurotoxicity were evaluated by MTT assays. Mechanism of the action of selected compounds were investigated by molecular docking. AlogP, logS and blood-brain barrier (BBB) permeability of all these compounds were simulated by admetSAR. Most of the compounds showed better antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities compared with osthole, especially OST7 and OST17. The compound OST7 showed relative high activity in neuroprotection against H2O2 (45.7 ± 5.5%), oxygen glucose deprivation (64.6 ± 4.8%) and Aβ42 (61.4 ± 5.2%) at a low concentration of 10 μM. EC50 of selected compounds were measured in both H2O2 and OGD induced cytotoxicity models. Moreover, NO inhibiting ability of OST17(50.4 ± 7.1%) already surpassed the positive drug indomethacin. The structure activity relationship study indicated that introduction of piperazine group, tetrahydropyrrole group and aromatic amine group might be beneficial for enhancement of osthole neuroprotective properties. Molecular docking explained that the reason OST7 exhibited relatively stronger neuroprotection against Aβ because of the greater area of interactions between molecule and target protein. OST7 and OST17 both provided novel methods to investigate osthole as anti-AD drugs.
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- Li Zhang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Pharmacy, Jingchu University of Technology, Jingmen, Hubei 448000, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Xu Y, Sun P, Wan S, Guo J, Zheng X, Sun Y, Fan K, Yin W, Sun N, Li H. The combined usage of Matrine and Osthole inhibited endoplasmic reticulum apoptosis induced by PCV2. BMC Microbiol 2020; 20:303. [PMID: 33046006 PMCID: PMC7549248 DOI: 10.1186/s12866-020-01986-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is an important and common DNA virus that infect pig and can cause immunosuppression and induce apoptosis in the infected cells. To escape the host immune system, PCV2 constantly builds up complex mechanisms or mutates genes, and that is why it is difficult to eradicate complex PCV2 infection by relying on vaccines and single compound. At present, there is few literature reports on the effective prevention and treatment of PCV2 infection by a combination of two or more compounds. Previously, we have demonstrated the anti-PCV2 effect of Matrine in vitro, but its mechanism has not been further evaluated. Literatures have proven that Osthole has a variety of pharmacological activities, and we tested the ability of Osthole to inhibit PCV2 replication in cell culture. Therefore, this study explored the synergistic antiviral effect of Matrine combined with Osthole and their synergistic anti-apoptotic mechanism. Results Osthole alone had an anti-PCV2 effect, and then its synergistic anti-PCV2 effect of Osthole and Matrine was better than that of Matrine or Osthole alone as demonstrated by qRT-PCR, IFA and Western blotting results. The anti-apoptotic mechanism of these two compounds by inducing the PERK pathway by PCV2 was elucidated through Annexin V-FITC/PI, JC-1 and Western blotting. Matrine and Osthole combination could inhibit the expression of Cap in Cap-transfected PK-15 cells, thus inhibiting Cap-induced PERK apoptosis. Ribavirin was used as a positive control. Conclusions The combination of Osthole and Matrine had the synergistic effect of anti-PCV2 infection by directly inhibiting the expression of PCV2 Cap protein. The combination of these two compounds also inhibited PERK apoptosis induced by PCV2 Cap protein, possibly by regulating the level of GRP78. The results formed a base for further studies on the mechanism of anti-PCV2 in vivo using Matrine and Osthole combination and developing new anti-PCV2 compounds with Cap and GRP78 as therapeutic targets.
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- Yinlan Xu
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Schubot Exotic Bird Health Center, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, TX, 77843, USA
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- Medical Research Council (MRC) Centre for Inflammation Research, Queen's Medical Research Institute, The University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH16 4TJ, UK
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- Laboratory Animal Center, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Shanxi Agricultural University, Taigu, 030801, Shanxi, China.
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Tang H, Li K, Dou X, Zhao Y, Huang C, Shu F. The neuroprotective effect of osthole against chronic sleep deprivation (CSD)-induced memory impairment in rats. Life Sci 2020; 263:118524. [PMID: 33011218 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.118524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 09/27/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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AIM Sleep deprivation (SD) is a frequent health problem in modern society. Osthole (Ost), a natural coumarin, has antioxidant and neuroprotective properties. This study examined the functions of Ost in chronic sleep deprivation (CSD)-induced memory deficits in rats. MAIN METHODS The CSD rat model was constructed by applying Sleep Interruption Apparatus (SIA). The protective effect of Ost on memory ability of CSD rats was evaluated through behavioral tests. Modafinil (MOD) was a positive control for investigating the mechanisms underlying the actions of Ost. The oxidative stress changes in the cortex and hippocampus of the rats, histological changes in CA1 region in the hippocampus and the protein expressions of neural plasticity markers were measured. The hippocampal neurons were isolated from rats for evaluating the neuroprotective effects of Ost on glutamate-induced neuron injury in vitro. KEY FINDINGS Ost administration significantly enhanced the cognitive performance of CSD rats in the open field test, object location recognition experiment, novel object recognition experiment, and Morris water maze test. Ost could effectively normalize the levels/activities of the antioxidant enzyme system in the cortex and hippocampus. Moreover, Ost administration reversed CSD-induced abnormal state of CA1 neurocytes and the down-regulated expressions of plasticity-related genes in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, Ost also notably up-regulated the expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1 previously down-regulated in CA1 neurocytes of CSD rats and in vitro. SIGNIFICANCE Our findings showed that Ost alleviated CSD-induced cognitive deficits, and the activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway might be involved in the neuroprotective action of Ost.
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Abosharaf HA, Diab T, Atlam FM, Mohamed TM. Osthole extracted from a citrus fruit that affects apoptosis on A549 cell line by histone deacetylasese inhibition (HDACs). ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020; 28:e00531. [PMID: 33014717 PMCID: PMC7522091 DOI: 10.1016/j.btre.2020.e00531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the interactions between osthole extracted from Egyptian citrus fruits as HDACs inhibitor by theoretical study and practically. Besides, osthole was assed as anti-cancer activity. In this study, osthole was extracted from the Egyptian citrus fruit and was characterized. The role of osthole as in vitro inhibitor of HDACs was estimated and evaluated the antitumor activity against human lung cancer cells (A549), Caspase-9 activity was detected. The results obtained from GC-MS indicate that the grapefruit showed the highest osthole concentration compared to the other citrus fruits. Moreover, the grapefruit osthole competitively inhibits HDACs. The inhibition constant value, (Ki=3.36 mM), indicates that osthole exerts an inhibitory effect upon HDACs activity. In vitro study of osthole could inhibit the growth of A549 cells that depend on time and concentration. It also induces apoptosis and causes an increase of caspase-9 by osthole. In conclusion, grapefruit osthole could induce the apoptosis in A549 lung cancer cells by inhibiting the histone deacetylase.
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- Hamed A Abosharaf
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Theoretical Applied Chemistry Unit (TACO), Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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Zafar S, Sarfraz I, Rasul A, Shah MA, Hussain G, Zahoor MK, Shafiq N, Riaz A, Selamoglu Z, Sarker S. Osthole: A Multifunctional Natural Compound with Potential Anticancer, Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Activities. Mini Rev Med Chem 2020; 21:2747-2763. [PMID: 32646359 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200709175948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 12/29/2019] [Accepted: 12/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nature has always proved to be a significant reservoir of bioactive scaffolds which have been used for the discovery of drugs since times. Medicinal plants continue to be a solid niche for biologically active and therapeutically effective chemical entities, opening up new avenues for the successful treatment of several human diseases. Contribution of plant-derived compounds either in their original or semi-synthetic derivative forms extends far back in time in drug discovery. This review aims to focus on the sources, biological, and pharmacological profile of a pharmacologically active plant-derived coumarin, osthole, which is an important component of numerous remedial plants such as Cnidium monnieri. Several studies have revealed that osthole possess pharmacological properties such as anticancer, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, neuroprotective, and antiplatelet. Osthole has been reported to regulate various signaling pathways which in turn modulate several apoptosis related proteins, cell cycle regulators, protein kinases, transcriptional factors, cytokines, and growth receptors affiliated with inflammation, proliferation and several other ailments. Osthole is known to halt proliferation and metastasis of cancerous cells by arresting the cell cycle and inducing apoptosis. The data in this review paper supports the pharmacological potential of osthole but further experimentation, biosafety profiling and synergistic effects of this compound need to be focused by the researchers to understand the full spectrum of pharmacological potential of this therapeutically potent compound.
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- Saba Zafar
- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000. Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000. Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000. Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000. Pakistan
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- Department of Physiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000. Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000. Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College Woman University Faisalabad (GCWUF), 38000 Faisalabad. Pakistan
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, 38000. Pakistan
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- Department of Medical Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde, Campus 51240. Turkey
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- School of Pharmacy & Biomolecular Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool L3 3AF, England. United Kingdom
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Xiao H, Wang Y, Wu Y, Li H, Liang X, Lin Y, Kong L, Ni Y, Deng Y, Li Y, Li W, Yang J. Osthole ameliorates cognitive impairments via augmenting neuronal population in APP / PS1 transgenic mice. Neurosci Res 2020; 164:33-45. [PMID: 32302734 DOI: 10.1016/j.neures.2020.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 01/05/2020] [Revised: 03/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder with notable factors of dysfunction in multiple neurological changes, encompassing neuronal loss in the frontal cortex and hippocampal regions. Dysfunction of proliferation and self-renewal of neural stem cells (NSCs) was observed in AD patients and animals. Thereby, mobilizing endogenous neurogenesis by pharmacological agents would provide a promising route for neurodegeneration. Osthole (Ost), a natural coumarin derivative, has been reported to exert extensive neuroprotective effects in AD. However, whether ost can facilitate endogenous neurogenesis against AD in vivo is still unknown. In this study, by using Morris water maze (MWM) test, hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, Nissl staining, immunofluorescence analysis and western blot, we demonstrated that oral administration of ost could improve the learning and memory function, inhibit neuronal apoptosis, elevate the expression of glial cell line derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), synaptophysin (SYP) and postsynaptic density protein 95 (PSD95). Moreover, ost could remarkably enhance proliferation of NSCs and increase the amount of mature neurons in APP/PS1 transgenic mice. Together, our findings demonstrated that ost possessed the ability of promoting endogenous neurogenesis and ost could be served as a plausible agent to reverse or slow down the progress of AD.
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- Honghe Xiao
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.
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Liang J, Zhou J, Xu Y, Huang X, Wang X, Huang W, Li H. Osthole inhibits ovarian carcinoma cells through LC3-mediated autophagy and GSDME-dependent pyroptosis except for apoptosis. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 874:172990. [PMID: 32057718 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2019] [Revised: 02/01/2020] [Accepted: 02/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Ovarian carcinoma (OC) begins in the ovaries and remains a highly lethal malignancy. Despite great efforts have been made to fight against OC, there still remain limited therapeutic options owing to chemotherapy drug resistance and serious side effects. Osthole is a derivative of coumarin and extracted from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson, which has been drawn more attention due to its high biological activity in various disease. However, the underlying mechanism of osthole in OC is still unclear. In this study, we aim to evaluate the mechanism of osthole against OC cells. Methodologically, Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8) and LIVE/DEAD™ Cell Imaging experiments were employed to assess cell viability. 2',7'-Dichlorofluorescin diacetate (DCFH-DA) staining, flow cytometry, Hoechst staining, JC-1 staining assay and western blotting were performed to study apoptosis. Transmission electron microscopy, western blotting and monodansyl cadaverine (MDC) staining assay were used to study autophagy. Western blotting and microscopy image were employed to determine pyroptosis. Our results demonstrated that osthole could significantly suppress OC cells growth in a dose-dependent manner. We further proved that osthole could inhibit OC cells growth by mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Meanwhile, we also discovered that osthole could trigger cell autophagy and lead to cell death. Furthermore, our study revealed that osthole could lead to pyroptosis through inducing the cleavage of gasdermin E (c-GSDME) level. Taken together, Osthole could significantly suppress the growth of OC cells and induce OC cells death via apoptosis, pyroptosis and autophagy, which is a promising new drug for the treatment of OC.
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- Jing Liang
- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510515, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Wu B, Sheng X, Xu Z, Zhang Y, Dan Y, Guo J, Peng H, Liang S, Li G. Osthole relieves diabetics cardiac autonomic neuropathy associated with P2X3 receptor in ratstellate ganglia. Brain Res Bull 2020; 157:90-99. [PMID: 32017970 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainresbull.2020.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [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: 06/05/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Diabetic cardiac autonomic neuropathy (DCAN) is a serious complication of diabetes mellitus, which often leads to cardiac dysfunction and even threatens patients' life. Osthole, a natural coumarin derivative, has anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and antihypertensive effects. The P2X3 receptor is related to DCAN. The objective of this study will investigate whether osthole relieves DCAN associated with the P2X3 receptor in the stellate ganglia of diabetic rats. A type 2 diabetes mellitus rat model was induced by a combination of diet and streptozotocin. Our results showed that osthole improved the abnormal changes of blood pressure, heart rate, and heart rate variability in diabetic rats and significantly reduced the up-regulated expression levels of the P2X3 receptor, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-1β in stellate ganglia of diabetic rats. Meanwhile, osthole significantly decreased the elevated serum adrenaline concentration and phosphorylation level of extracellular regulated protein kinase 1/2. In addition, the molecular docking result indicated that osthole was a perfect fit for interacting with the P2X3 receptor. Overall, osthole alleviates the sympathetic relative excitation via inhibiting the expression of P2X3 receptors in the stellate ganglia, to achieve a balance between sympathetic and parasympathetic nerves, relieves the DCAN.
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- Baoguo Wu
- Department of Physiology, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of the First Clinical, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Queen Mary School, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Medical School of Nanchang University, 461 Bayi Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, PR China.
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Lu K, Lin J, Jiang J. Osthole inhibited cell proliferation and induced cell apoptosis through decreasing CPEB2 expression via up-regulating miR-424 in endometrial carcinoma. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2020; 40:89-96. [PMID: 31971049 DOI: 10.1080/10799893.2019.1710846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Objective: Endometrial carcinoma (EC) was the fourth female malignancies in developed countries. Given that the prognosis of EC is extremely poor, it is vital to investigate its pathogenesis and effective therapeutic targets. However, the mechanism of osthole in EC remains unknown.Materials and methods: Firstly, the different doses of osthole (0, 50, 100, and 200 μM) were used to treat the Ishikawa and KLE cells. The cell proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle were measured by cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8), Annexin V-FITC/PI, and cell cycle assays. The apoptosis-related protein levels were examined by western blot. The miR-424 levels in Ishikawa and KLE cells were assessed by quantitative RT-PCR (qRT-PCR). Also, the binding of miR-424 and cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein 2 (CEPB2) was detected by the luciferase reporter assay.Results: In this study, the increasing dose of osthole inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis of Ishikawa and KLE cells. Moreover, the increasing dose of osthole up-regulated miR-424 and down-regulated the expression of CPEB2. CPEB2 was proved to be the target gene of miR-424. Interestingly, the over-expression of CPEB2 could reverse the changes of osthole-induced proliferation and apoptosis of Ishikawa and KLE cells.Conclusions: In summary, we provided first evidences that osthole inhibited proliferation and induced apoptosis through up-regulating miR-424 to inhibit expression of CPEB2 in EC. Our findings indicated that osthole might act as a novel and potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of EC.
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- Kena Lu
- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning City, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Liuzhou Worker's Hospital, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Liuzhou City, China
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- Department of Gynecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou City, China
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Zhang QY, Tao SY, Lu C, Li JJ, Li XM, Jiang Q, Yan B. Osthole: A Traditional Chinese Medicine for Ocular Anti-Angiogenic Therapy. Ophthalmic Res 2020; 63:483-490. [PMID: 31945770 DOI: 10.1159/000505976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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PURPOSE Osthole is an agent isolated from Cnidium monnieri (L.) Cusson and has been used to treat several disorders. Corneal neovascularization is a sight-threatening condition associated with several inflammatory or infectious ocular disorders. In this study, we investigated the anti-angiogenic effects of osthole on corneal neovascularization and the underlying mechanism. METHODS MTT assay, HE staining, and calcein-AM/propidium iodide staining was conducted to detect the toxicity of osthole in vitro and in vivo. Corneal neovascularization of ICR mice was induced by alkali burn and observed by a slit lamp microscopy on day 7 after alkali injury. EdU assay, Ki67 immunofluorescence assay, Transwell migration assay, and Matrigel assay were conducted to investigate the role of osthole in endothelial angiogenic effects in vitro. Western blots were conducted to investigate the anti-angiogenic mechanism of osthole in corneal neovascularization. RESULTS Administration of osthole ranging from 0.05 to 25 µM had no detectable cytotoxicity or tissue toxicity in vivo and in vitro. Topical administration of osthole inhibited corneal neovascularization induced by alkali burn. Osthole decreased the proliferation, migration, and tube-formation of endothelial cells induced by VEGF. Osthole inhibited endothelial angiogenic functions through blocking the phosphorylation of ERK1/2, JNK, and p38. CONCLUSION Our study provides evidence that osthole is a promising drug for the treatment of corneal neovascularization.
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- Qiu-Yang Zhang
- The Affiliated Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Affiliated Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Affiliated Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- The Affiliated Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.,The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Eye Institute, Eye and ENT Hospital, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, Shanghai, China, .,National Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Myopia and Key Laboratory of Myopia, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Shanghai, China, .,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Visual Impairment and Restoration, Fudan University, Shanghai, China,
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Ashrafizadeh M, Mohammadinejad R, Samarghandian S, Yaribeygi H, Johnston TP, Sahebkar A. Anti-Tumor Effects of Osthole on Different Malignant Tissues: A Review of Molecular Mechanisms. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2020; 20:918-931. [PMID: 32108003 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620666200228110704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [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: 10/16/2019] [Revised: 12/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cancer management and/or treatment require a comprehensive understanding of the molecular and signaling pathways involved. Recently, much attention has been directed to these molecular and signaling pathways, and it has been suggested that a number of biomolecules/players involved in such pathways, such as PI3K/Akt, NF-kB, STAT, and Nrf2 contribute to the progression, invasion, proliferation, and metastasis of malignant cells. Synthetic anti-tumor agents and chemotherapeutic drugs have been a mainstay in cancer therapy and are widely used to suppress the progression and, hopefully, halt the proliferation of malignant cells. However, these agents have some undesirable side-effects and, therefore, naturally-occurring compounds with high potency and fewer side-effects are now of great interest. Osthole is a plant-derived chemical compound that can inhibit the proliferation of malignant cells and provide potent anti-cancer effects in various tissues. Therefore, in this review, we presented the main findings concerning the potential anti-tumor effects of osthole and its derivatives and described possible molecular mechanisms by which osthole may suppress malignant cell proliferation in different tissues.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
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- Research Center of Physiology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
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- Division of Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO, United States
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Yang J, Zhu XJ, Jin MZ, Cao ZW, Ren YY, Gu ZW. Osthole induces cell cycle arrest and apoptosis in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma by suppressing the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2020; 316:108934. [PMID: 31870840 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.108934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2019] [Revised: 12/14/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) is one of the most common lethal tumors with a high recurrence rate and low survival rate. Therefore, an urgent need exists for novel and effective treatment strategies for HNSCC patients. METHODS Osthole, a natural ingredient extracted from Cnidium monnieri (L.) 'Cusson', has multiple pharmacological effects including antineoplastic activity. Regrettably, the antineoplastic effect of osthole in HNSCC cells remains undefined. We utilize in vitro assays to assess the anti-proliferative effects of osthole in HNSCC cells and tumorigenesis assays using FaDu cells in murine HNSCC models to assess in vivo function. Moreover, the possible molecular mechanisms of Osthole on HNSCC cells was also investigated. RESULTS Our findings show that the anti-proliferation effect of osthole might function through induction of cell cycle arrest (G2/M phase) and apoptosis in HNSCC. Osthole could also down-regulating the protein level of cell cycle and apoptosis related proteins, such as Bcl-2, PARP1, Survivin, CyclinB1 and Cdc2, while up-regulating expression of Cleaved Caspase3/9, Cleaved PARP1 and Bax. Similarly, osthole suppressed the in vivo growth of FaDu cells in a subcutaneous tumor model. In terms of mechanism, our data show that osthole can suppress the PI3K/AKT pathway. CONCLUSIONS In the current study, our in vitro and in vivo assay showed the suppressive effect of Osthole on HNSCC cells through induce cell cycle arrest (G2/M phase) and apoptosis. Moreover, the action mechanisms of Osthole on proliferation related signaling pathways was disclosed. Our present study suggests that osthole might be used as an effective therapeutic agent for patients with HNSCC.
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Chern CM, Zhou H, Wang YH, Chang CL, Chiou WF, Chang WT, Yao CH, Liou KT, Shen YC. Osthole ameliorates cartilage degradation by downregulation of NF-κB and HIF-2α pathways in an osteoarthritis murine model. Eur J Pharmacol 2019; 867:172799. [PMID: 31765607 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2019.172799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2019] [Revised: 11/14/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common and disabling joint disease mainly characterized by cartilage degradation, with the knees most commonly affected. No effective treatment for the cartilage degradation of OA exists. Preliminary studies have revealed the protective and osteogenic effects of osthole, a natural coumarin first isolated from Cnidium monnieri (Fructus Cnidii); however, no evidence of osthole in an OA-related model has been published to date. This study further explored the effects of osthole in a monoiodoacetate (MIA)-induced OA-related animal model and focused on the molecular mechanism(s) behind the anti-inflammatory and cartilage protective effects of osthole. This study revealed that the cartilage protective effect of osthole in a MIA-induced osteoarthritis (OA) murine model can be explained by downregulation of COX-2 and RUNX2 by inhibition of NF-κB and HIF-2α up-regulated by OA induction, resulting in downregulation of MMP-13, Syndecan IV and ADAMTS-5. In addition, osthole might have anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects due to COX-2 inhibition. Osthole can be considered as a potential component of the treatment of OA, for it possesses a cartilage protective effect, as well as anti-inflammation, analgesic, and movement improving effects. Further preclinical and human clinical studies are needed to examine the efficacy and safety profile of long-term therapy.
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- Chang-Ming Chern
- Taipei Municipal Gan-Dau Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan; Division of Neurovascular Disease, Neurological Institute, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei City, Taiwan; Institute of Brain Science, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Netherlands
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- National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology, HungKuang University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei City, Taiwan; Clinical Drug Development of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Imaging and Radiological Science, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Medicine, Mackay Medical College, New Taipei City, Taiwan; Department of Chinese Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei City, Taiwan; National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei City, Taiwan; Clinical Drug Development of Herbal Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Taipei Medical University, Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Chu Q, Zhu Y, Cao T, Zhang Y, Chang Z, Liu Y, Lu J, Zhang Y. Studies on the Neuroprotection of Osthole on Glutamate-Induced Apoptotic Cells and an Alzheimer's Disease Mouse Model via Modulation Oxidative Stress. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2019; 190:634-644. [PMID: 31407160 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-019-03101-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [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: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 07/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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In the present study, the neuroprotection of osthole (OST) was confirmed. In L-glutamic acid (L-Glu)-damaged HT22 cells, a 3-h pre-incubation with OST-enhanced cell viability suppressed the apoptosis rate; inhibited the activities of caspase-3, caspase-8, and caspase-9; reduced the over-accumulation of intracellular reactive oxygen species; restored the dissipated mitochondrial membrane potential; and regulated the expression levels of B cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2), Bax, cleaved poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP), NF-E2p45-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and its downstream proteins. In amyloid precursor protein/presenilin 1 (APP/PS1) transgenic mice, an 8-week OST administration improved the pathological behaviors related to memory and cognition, and reduced the expression levels of 4-hydroxynonenal, the deposition of β-amyloid peptides and neuronal fiber tangles formed by the high phosphor-Tau in the brain. OST enhanced the expression levels of Nrf2 and its downstream proteins including superoxide dismutase-1 (SOD-1) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). The present data confirmed the protection of OST against AD-like symptoms via modulating oxidative stress, especially Nrf2 signaling.
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- Qiubo Chu
- Department of Neurology, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China
- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Public Health, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, Jilin, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, 130012, China
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- Department of Neurology, the Second Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, 130041, China.
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Huang Y, Sun M, Cui H, Kong L, Zhai H, Wang Y, Lü C, Fan D. Vasorelaxant effect of osthole on isolated thoracic aortic rings in rats. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2019; 39:492-501. [PMID: 32186096] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of osthole on isolated thoracic aortic rings, and to determine the potential mechanism of action. METHODS Thoracic aortas were isolated from Wistar rats, and were suspended in tissue organ chambers for vascular tension measurement. The effect of cumulative osthole (10-?, 10-?, 10-?, 10-?, and 10-? mol/L) on endothelium-intact and endothelium-denuded thoracic aortic rings pre-contracted with phenylephrine (PE, 10-? mol/L) or KCl (6 × 10-? mol/L) was recorded. Histomorphological changes of thoracic aorta were analyzed by hematoxylin-eosin. The effects of different osthole concentrations on endothelium-intact aortic rings, which were pre-inhibited with the non-selective nitric oxide synthase inhibitor L-Arg(NO2)-OMe·HCl (3 × 10-4 mol/L), endothelium-derived nitric oxide synthase inhibitor Nω-nitro-L-arginine (3 × 10-4 mol/L), guanylate cyclase inhibitor 1H-[1,2,4] oxadiazolo [4,3-α] quinoxaline-1-one (10-5 mol/L), cyclooxygenase inhibitor indometacin (10-5 mol/L), and the Ca2+-activated potassium channel inhibitor tetraethylammonium nitrate (10-5 mol/L), and then contracted with PE, were examined. Aortic rings incubated with osthole (10-5 mol/L), phentolamine (10-5 mol/L), or verapamil (10-5 mol/L) in Ca2+-free Krebs-Henseleit solution (KHS) were stimulated with PE or KCl. RESULTS There was a dose-dependent increase in vasorelaxation of isolated thoracic aortic rings (both with and without endothelium) with increasing osthole concentration. Hematoxylin-eosin staining showed that osthole significantly improved thoracic aorta ring morphology. Compared with the control group, there were also significant differences after incubation with L-Arg(NO2)-OMe·HCl, Nω-nitro-L-arginine, and 1H-[1,2,4] oxadiazolo [4,3-α] quinoxaline-1-one (P < 0.05 for all). The relaxation rate of the rings in the osthole group incubated with indometacin and tetraethylammonium nitrate were similar to controls. In Ca2+-free KHS, the PE-induced contraction was similar between the osthole (4.37% ± 0.41%) and control (4.21% ± 1.33%) groups. However, after cumulative CaCl2 (0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5, and 3 mmol/L), the Ca2+-induced contraction was significantly inhibited in the osthole and phentolamine groups compared with controls (P < 0.05). After cumulative CaCl2 was added to Ca2+-free KHS (high K+ concentration), the contraction rate was significantly higher than both of the control and the osthole groups (P < 0.05). The contraction rate in the osthole group was higher than the verapamil group (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Osthole has a vasorelaxant effect on isolated rat thoracic aortic rings, via inhibition of both receptor-operated and voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels in arterial smooth muscle, leading to decreased Ca2+ influx, and via inhibition of nitric oxide release on arterial endothelial cells.
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- Ying Huang
- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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Shen Z, Chen J, Lu H. Osthole induced apoptosis in human normal liver cells by regulating cell proliferation and endoplasmic reticulum stress. Environ Toxicol 2019; 34:768-776. [PMID: 30848542 DOI: 10.1002/tox.22743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Osthole (Ost) is often used in treatment for cancer, inflammation and rheumatism in clinic. However, Ost-induced liver injury has been reported. In this study, we aim to investigate the possible mechanism of Ost-induced hepatotoxicity in human normal liver cells (L02). When cells were exposed to Ost, the cell viability was decreased and apoptosis rate increased, the intracellular markers of oxidative stress were changed. Simultaneously, Ost altered apoptotic related proteins levels, including Bcl-2, Bax, Cleaved-Caspase-9/-8/-3, and Pro-Caspase-3/-8. In addition, Ost enhanced the levels of endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress proteins (GRP78/Bip, CHOP, Caspase-4, IRE1α, PERK, JNK, P-JNK, and ATF4), decreased the cell proliferation and cycle-associated protein (Phospho-Histone H3, P-Cdc25C, Cdc25C, P-Cdc2, Cdc2, and Cyclin B1) level. The results show that Ost has toxic effects on L02 cells. Furthermore, it induces apoptosis by inhibiting cell proliferation, arresting cell cycle at the G2/M phase and activating ER stress.
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- Zhelun Shen
- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Kong L, Yao Y, Xia Y, Liang X, Ni Y, Yang J. Osthole alleviates inflammation by down-regulating NF-κB signaling pathway in traumatic brain injury. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2019; 41:349-360. [PMID: 31056982 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2019.1608560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common neurotrosis disorder of the central nervous system (CNS), which has dramatic consequences on the integrity of damaged tissue. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective effect and anti-inflammatory actions of osthole, a natural coumarin derivative, in both in vivo and in vitro TBI models. We first prepared a mouse model of cortical stab wound brain injury, investigated the capacity for osthole to prevent secondary brain injury and further examined the underlying mechanism. We revealed that osthole significantly improved the neurological function, increased the number of neurons beside injured site. Additionally, osthole treatment reduced the expression of microglia and glial scar, lowered the level of the proinflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and blocked the activation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB). Furthermore, the protective effect of osthole was also examined in SH-SY5Y cells subjected to scratch injury. Treatment of osthole prominently suppressed cell apoptosis and inflammatory factors release by blocking injury-induced IκB-α phosphorylation and NF-κB translocation, and upregulated the IκB-α which functions in the NF-κB signaling pathway of SH-SY5Y cells. However, NF-κB signaling pathway was inhibited by pyrrolidine dithiocarbamate (PDTC), an NF-κB inhibitor, the anti-inflammatory effect of osthole was abolished. In conclusion, our findings demonstrated that osthole attenuated inflammatory response by inhibiting the NF-κB pathway in TBI.
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- Liang Kong
- a School of Pharmacy , Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian , China
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- a School of Pharmacy , Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian , China
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- b Department of Engineering , University of Oxford , Oxford , UK
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- a School of Pharmacy , Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian , China
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- a School of Pharmacy , Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian , China
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- a School of Pharmacy , Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian , China
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