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Bao J, Ding R, Zou L, Zhang C, Wang K, Liu F, Li P, Chen M, Wan JB, Su H, Wang Y, He C. Forsythiae Fructus Inhibits B16 Melanoma Growth Involving MAPKs/Nrf2/HO-1 Mediated Anti-Oxidation and Anti-Inflammation. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2016; 44:1043-61. [PMID: 27430915 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x16500580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Forsythiae Fructus, the fruits of Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, Lianqiao in Chinese, is one of the most fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is a typical heat-clearing and detoxicating herb, according to TCM theory. In this study, we investigated the antitumor effect of Forsythiae Fructus aqueous extract (FAE) on B16-F10 melanoma cells in vivo. The transplanted B16-F10 melanoma in C57BL/6 mice was established and used for the evaluation of the in vivo antitumor effect of FAE. FAE strongly inhibited the growth of B16-F10 cells in vitro and the tumor in vivo. The survival time of tumor-bearing mice was significantly prolonged by FAE. FAE inhibited cancer cell proliferation and angiogenesis in the tumor, as indicated by the decreased expressions of Ki67 and CD31. The levels of ROS, MDA, TNF-[Formula: see text] and IL-6 decreased, while GSH increased in the FAE treatment group, indicating FAE possesses strong anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activity. The expression of anti-oxidant proteins Nrf-2 and HO-1, tumor suppressors P53 and p-PTEN, and the MAPK pathways in tumor tissues were upregulated by FAE treatment. These data demonstrated that FAE exhibited strong antitumor activity against B16-F10 murine melanoma both in vitro and in vivo. The antitumor effect of FAE involved decreases in oxidative stress and inflammation in the tumor, which is closely related to the heat-clearing and detoxicating properties of FAE.
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- Jiaolin Bao
- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- † Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- ‡ Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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- * State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, P.R. China
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Yan T, Wang H, Zhao M, Yagai T, Chai Y, Krausz KW, Xie C, Cheng X, Zhang J, Che Y, Li F, Wu Y, Brocker CN, Gonzalez FJ, Wang G, Hao H. Glycyrrhizin Protects against Acetaminophen-Induced Acute Liver Injury via Alleviating Tumor Necrosis Factor α-Mediated Apoptosis. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2016; 44:720-31. [PMID: 26965985 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.116.069419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Acetaminophen (APAP) overdose is the leading cause of drug-induced acute liver failure in Western countries. Glycyrrhizin (GL), a potent hepatoprotective constituent extracted from the traditional Chinese medicine liquorice, has potential clinical use in treating APAP-induced liver failure. The present study determined the hepatoprotective effects and underlying mechanisms of action of GL and its active metabolite glycyrrhetinic acid (GA). Various administration routes and pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics analyses were used to differentiate the effects of GL and GA on APAP toxicity in mice. Mice deficient in cytochrome P450 2E1 enzyme (CYP2E1) or receptor interacting protein 3 (RIPK3) and their relative wild-type littermates were subjected to histologic and biochemical analyses to determine the potential mechanisms. Hepatocyte death mediated by tumor necrosis factorα(TNFα)/caspase was analyzed by use of human liver-derived LO2 cells. The pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics analysis using various administration routes revealed that GL but not GA potently attenuated APAP-induced liver injury. The protective effect of GL was found only with intraperitoneal and intravenous administration and not with gastric administration. CYP2E1-mediated metabolic activation and RIPK3-mediated necroptosis were unrelated to GL's protective effect. However, GL inhibited hepatocyte apoptosis via interference with TNFα-induced apoptotic hepatocyte death. These results demonstrate that GL rapidly attenuates APAP-induced liver injury by directly inhibiting TNFα-induced hepatocyte apoptosis. The protective effect against APAP-induced liver toxicity by GL in mice suggests the therapeutic potential of GL for the treatment of APAP overdose.
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- Tingting Yan
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China (Ti.Y., H.W., M.Z., Yi.C., X.C., J.Z., Yu.C., F.L., Y.W., G.W., H.H.); Laboratory of Metabolism, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland (Ti.Y., To.Y., K.W.K., C.X., C.N.B., F.J.G.)
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