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Meng H, Zhao MM, Yang RY, Deng XF, Zhang HY, Choi YM, An IS, An SK, Dong YM, He YF, Li L, Guo MM, Yi F. Salvianolic acid B regulates collagen synthesis: Indirect influence on human dermal fibroblasts through the microvascular endothelial cell pathway. J Cosmet Dermatol 2021; 21:3007-3015. [PMID: 34648670 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.14516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Salvianolic acid B (SAB) is one of the main active ingredients of Salvia Miltiorrhiza. It has significant skin anti-aging, whitening, and sun protection properties. AIMS The study aimed at studying the mechanism underlying the effect of salvianolic acid Bon collagen synthesis, which has good anti-aging efficacy and modulates microcirculation. METHODS This study employed available public databases, bioinformatics methodologies, and the inverse docking approach to explore the effectiveness of SAB in the regulating collagen synthesis, and then used an human dermal fibroblast (HDF)- Human dermal microvascular endothelial cell (HDMEC) in vitro model to validate the predicted mechanism of SAB in influencing collagen synthesis. RESULTS The results showed that NO production in SAB-treated HDMEC-conditioned medium was increased compared to that in control media, and the same tendency was also observed for growth factor production. SAB also upregulated HDMEC cellular eNOS and VEGF. When SAB-treated HDMEC conditioned medium was transferred to HDFs, the expression of collagen I, collagen III, and elastin in HDFs was upregulated and MMP-1 was downregulated. CONCLUSIONS The results show that SAB regulates collagen through the HDMEC-HDF pathway. Furthermore, the mechanisms might be closely related to the microcirculation factors NO and VEGF.
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- Hong Meng
- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Korea Institute for Skin and Clinical Sciences, Gene Cell Pharm Corporation, Seoul, Korea
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- Korea Institute for Skin and Clinical Sciences, Gene Cell Pharm Corporation, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Cosmetics Engineering, Research Institute for Molecular-Targeted Drugs, Konkuk University, Seoul, Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Cosmetic, China National Light Industry, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China.,Beijing Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Research and Development, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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Wang GK, Yang JS, Huang YF, Liu JS, Tsai CW, Bau DAT, Chang WS. Culture Separation, Identification and Unique Anti-pathogenic Fungi Capacity of Endophytic Fungi from Gucheng Salvia Miltiorrhiza. In Vivo 2021; 35:325-332. [PMID: 33402481 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.12263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 10/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND Salvia miltiorrhiza is a medical herb for human disorders including cardiovascular diseases and cancer. However, the interactions between Salvia miltiorrhiza and its endophytes are largely unknown. The current study aimed at identifying its endophytic fungi and examining their inhibitory effects on anti-pathogenic fungus. MATERIALS AND METHODS Distinct species of endophytic fungi were isolated from the roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza, cultured, sequenced, aiming to predict their taxonomical structures. Meanwhile, extracts from each endophytic fungus fermentations were isolated, compared and evaluated on the inhibitory efficacies on five pathological fungi, Cercospora nicotianae, Phoma arachnidicola, Staphylococcus, Phytophthora eggplant, and Rhizoctonia cerealis. RESULTS A total of 34 strains of endophytic fungi were obtained from Salvia miltiorrhiza. Among them, SX19 and C. Gloeosporioids exhibited the most effective inhibitions on five pathogenic fungi. CONCLUSION The anti-fungal activities of the endophytic fungus from Salvia miltiorrhiza were confirmed for the first time, and this may benefit crop quality and production in the future.
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- Guo-Kai Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, P.R. China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, P.R. China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Research and Development of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, P.R. China
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.; .,Department of Bioinformatics and Medical Engineering, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, R.O.C.;
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Kum KY, Kirchhof R, Luick R, Heinrich M. Danshen ( Salvia miltiorrhiza) on the Global Market: What Are the Implications for Products' Quality? Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:621169. [PMID: 33981218 PMCID: PMC8107819 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.621169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Danshen (Radix et rhizoma Salviae miltiorrhizae; Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, Lamiaceae) is commonly used in Asia, including China, Japan, and Korea with markets in America and Europe growing substantially. It is included in multiple pharmacopeias and salvianolic acid B and tanshinone IIA are used as quality markers. However, on the markets, substitutes and different processing methods often are a concern. a concern regarding patients’ safety and expected outcomes. Aims: This study aims at understanding the quality of Danshen-derived products on the market, and the relationship between the chemistry, biological activity and the processing and storage methods. Methods: For heavy metal analysis, inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry was used. High performance thin-layer chromatography and proton nuclear magnetic resonance coupled with principal component analysis were used to understand the variation of metabolite composition. MTT assay and LPS induced NO production assay were used to evaluate the cytotoxicity effect and anti-inflammatory activity, respectively. Result and Discussion: Six out of sixty samples exceed the limits of cadmium according to the Chinese or United States Pharmacopoeia. Arsenic, lead and copper contents are all below pharmacopoeial thresholds. With more complex processing procedure, the risk of heavy metal contamination increases, especially with arsenic and cadmium. The metabolite compositions show a variability linked to processing and storage methods. Authenticated samples and Vietnamese primary samples contain higher salvianolic acid B, and their chemical compositions are more consistent compared to Chinese online store samples. Overall, a significant chemical variation can be observed in Danshen products directly linked to processing and storage method. In the MTT assay, fourteen samples show cytotoxicity while seven samples increase the proliferation of RAW264.7. In the LPS induced NO production of RAW 264.7, only seven samples show significant inhibitory effects. Conclusion: This is the first interdisciplinary investigation focusing on understanding the current market and the quality of Danshen. The quality of Danshen products on the high street are inferior to the authenticated samples. The results of the bioassays selected is not useful to differentiate the quality and composition according to the current definition in the pharmacopoeias. Overall, this approach highlights the tremendous variability of the products linked to processing and the need for more systematic and stringent quality assurance.
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- Ka Yui Kum
- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom
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- University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Rottenburg, Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany
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- University of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Rottenburg, Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany
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- Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, UCL School of Pharmacy, London, United Kingdom
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Guan Y, Wang X. Salvianic Acid A Regulates High-Glucose-Treated Endothelial Progenitor Cell Dysfunction via the AKT/Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase (eNOS) Pathway. Med Sci Monit 2021; 27:e928153. [PMID: 33770068 PMCID: PMC8008975 DOI: 10.12659/msm.928153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The primary cause of death in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) is diabetic macroangiopathy, a complication that related to the function and number of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs). Salvianic acid A (SAA) is a water-soluble active ingredient of Salvia miltiorrhiza, a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat cardiovascular diseases. The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of SAA on the function of rat EPCs cultured in vitro in a high-glucose environment. MATERIAL AND METHODS Bone marrow-derived EPCs from 40 Sprague-Dawley rats were identified by fluorescence staining. Cell viability, apoptosis, tube formation, lactated dehydrogenase (LDH) release, and nitric oxide (NO) production were detected by 3-[4,5-dimethylthylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay, flow cytometry, tube formation, LDH, and 3-amino,4-aminomethyl-2',7'-difluorescein, and diacetate assays, respectively. The expression levels of proteins were examined by western blotting. RESULTS Cultured EPCs showed a cobblestone morphology and positive expression of Dil-ac-LDL and FITC-UEA-1. High glucose impaired cell viability. Different concentrations of SAA had no significant effect on EPC viability. SAA reduced the apoptosis rate and LDH release, but promoted tube formation, viability, and NO production in high-glucose-treated EPCs. The ratios of p-AKT/AKT and p-eNOS/eNOS in high-glucose-treated EPCs were elevated by SAA. Phosphoinositide 3-kinase inhibitor LY294002 blocked the rescue effects of SAA on high-glucose-treated EPCs. CONCLUSIONS SAA protected EPCs against high-glucose-induced dysfunction via the AKT/eNOS pathway.
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- Yanhua Guan
- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).,Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland).,Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China (mainland)
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Guo S, Wu J, Ni M, Jia S, Zhang J, Zhou W, Liu X, Wang M, Zhang X. Comparative Efficacy of Danshen Class Injections for Treating Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Multidimensional Bayesian Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:1260. [PMID: 32982726 PMCID: PMC7485145 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.01260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Acute coronary syndrome, that is a common and serious cardiovascular disease, imposes a huge economic burden on global public health. And Danshen class injections are commonly used in the treatment of acute coronary syndrome in China. Thus, the Bayesian network meta-analysis was devised to investigate the efficacy of different Danshen class injections against acute coronary syndrome. Methods Eligible inclusion and exclusion criteria were established in advance. Then, a systematic literature search was performed in several databases from inception to February 2020. Further, the included randomized controlled trials data were adopted to calculation, prepare graphs and multidimensional cluster analysis by WinBUGS 1.4.3, Stata V.13.0 and R 3.6.1 software, respectively. Results A total of 53 eligible randomized controlled trial studies with 6401 patients were obtained that evaluated the clinical effectiveness rate, the level of hypersensitive C-reactive protein, C-reactive protein, interleukin-6, fibrinogen, and adverse reactions after the application of Danshen class injections plus western medicine. Compared with western medicine alone, Danshen class injections combined with western medicine therapy were associated with significantly improved the therapeutic effect. In addition, the results of the multidimensional cluster analysis demonstrated that Danhong injection + western medicine and Danshen injection + western medicine had better therapeutic effects. However, since most eligible randomized controlled trial studies did not focus on the monitoring of adverse reactions, the safety of these Chinese herbal injections needs to be further explored. Conclusion Based on this Bayesian network meta-analysis results, Danhong injection + western medicine and Danshen injection + western medicine might have a better impact on acute coronary syndrome patients. Nevertheless, more large samples, high-quality clinical and multicenter randomized controlled trial studies should be tested and verified in the future.
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- Siyu Guo
- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Clinical Chinese Pharmacy, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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The Effect of Salvianolic Acid on Vascular Protection and Possible Mechanisms. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:5472096. [PMID: 33062143 PMCID: PMC7533016 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5472096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/01/2020] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen), as an important traditional Chinese medicinal plant, has been used in China for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases for hundreds of years. Salvianolic acids (salvianolic acid A and salvianolic acid B) as the most abundant water-soluble component extracted from Salvia miltiorrhiza have attracted more and more attention from cardiovascular scientists due to its comprehensive cardiovascular actions. In vivo and in vitro studies have rendered salvianolic acid an excellent drug candidate for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we surveyed the protective effects of salvianolic acid A and salvianolic acid B against cardiovascular diseases and the pharmacological basis, providing a strong scientific rationale for elucidating the important role of Salvia miltiorrhiza in cardiovascular therapy. More importantly, we also hope to provide new inspiration and perspectives on the development and innovation of small-molecule cardiovascular drugs based on salvianolic acid.
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Overview of Salvia miltiorrhiza as a Potential Therapeutic Agent for Various Diseases: An Update on Efficacy and Mechanisms of Action. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:antiox9090857. [PMID: 32933217 PMCID: PMC7555792 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9090857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2020] [Revised: 09/08/2020] [Accepted: 09/11/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (S. miltiorrhiza) is a medicinal herb that has been used for the treatment for various diseases such as cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases in East Asia including Korea. Considering its extensive usage as a therapeutic agent for multiple diseases, there is a need to review previous research regarding its therapeutic benefits and their mechanisms. Therefore, we searched PubMed and PubMed Central for articles reporting its therapeutic effects on certain disease groups including cancers, cardiovascular, liver, and nervous system diseases. This review provides an overview of therapeutic benefits and targets of S. miltiorrhiza, including inflammation, fibrosis, oxidative stress, and apoptosis. The findings on multi-functional properties of S. miltiorrhiza discussed in this article support the efficacy of S. miltiorrhiza extract on various diseases, but also call for further research on the multiple mechanisms that mediate its therapeutic effects.
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Aboonabi A, Aboonabi A. Anthocyanins reduce inflammation and improve glucose and lipid metabolism associated with inhibiting nuclear factor-kappaB activation and increasing PPAR-γ gene expression in metabolic syndrome subjects. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 150:30-39. [PMID: 32061902 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2020.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2019] [Revised: 01/31/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Anthocyanins exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities via a multitude of biochemical mechanisms. However, the signaling pathways involved in the actions of anthocyanins against chronic inflammation are not fully understood. The effects of berry-rich anthocyanin supplements (320 mg/day) for four weeks were examined on features of metabolic syndrome components and the expression of PPAR-γ, Nrf2, and NF-κB dependent genes in MetS and healthy subjects. Total RNA was isolated from whole blood with the PAXgene proprietary blood collection system. Four weeks anthocyanin consumption significantly decreased fasting blood glucose (15.7% vs 3.2%), TG (18.2% vs -1.39%), cholesterol (33.5% vs 1.56%) and LDL (28.4% vs -15.6%) in the MetS compared to Control group (P-value < 0.05, 95% CI). There was a significant up regulation in the expression PPAR-γ gene associated with the lipid and glucose metabolism in MetS subjects which negatively correlated (P-value < 0.01) with the change in the FBG (r = -0.488), Cholesterol (r = -0.496), TG (r = -0.513) and LDL (r = -0.519). Moreover, anthocyanin supplementation decreases serum hs-CRP (-36.3% vs 6.25%) in MetS in compared to Control group (P-value < 0.05). Anthocyanin supplementation also down-regulated the expression of NF-κB dependent genes including TNF-α (-28% and -15%), IL-6 (-16.1% and -13.6%), IL-1A (-21.5% and -12.9%), PCAM-1 (-15% and -17.5%), and COX-2(-26% and -27%) in both MetS and Control group respectively (P-value < 0.05). The study results suggested that berry supplements improved selected features of metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular risk factors. These benefits may be due to the inhibition of NF-κB dependent gene expression and enhancement of PPAR-γ.
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- Anahita Aboonabi
- School of Medical Science, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Parklands Drive, Southport, Queensland, 4222, Australia.
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- West Center of Tehran, Payam Noor University, Shahid Bagheri Town, Tehran, Iran.
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Kim SH, Lee J, Jung YL, Hong A, Nam SJ, Lim BK. Salvianolic Acid B Inhibits Hand-Foot-Mouth Disease Enterovirus 71 Replication through Enhancement of AKT Signaling Pathway. J Microbiol Biotechnol 2020; 30:38-43. [PMID: 31752055 PMCID: PMC9728356 DOI: 10.4014/jmb.1907.07079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is caused by enterovirus 71 (EV71) in infants and children under six years of age. HFMD is characterized by fever, mouth ulcers, and vesicular rashes on the palms and feet. EV71 also causes severe neurological manifestations, such as brainstem encephalitis and aseptic meningitis. Recently, frequent outbreaks of EV71 have occurred in the Asia-Pacific region, but currently, no effective antiviral drugs have been developed to treat the disease. In this study, we investigated the antiviral effect of salvianolic acid B (SalB) on EV71. SalB is a major component of the Salvia miltiorrhiza root and has been shown to be an effective treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhages and myocardial infarctions. HeLa cells were cultured in 12-well plates and treated with SalB (100 or 10 µg/ml) and 106 PFU/ml of EV71. SalB treatment (100 µg/ml) significantly decreased the cleavage of the eukaryotic eIF4G1 protein and reduced the expression of the EV71 capsid protein VP1. In addition, SalB treatment showed a dramatic decrease in viral infection, measured by immunofluorescence staining. The Akt signaling pathway, a key component of cell survival and proliferation, was significantly increased in EV71-infected HeLa cells treated with 100 µg/ml SalB. RT-PCR results showed that the mRNA for anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and the cell cycle regulator Cyclin-D1 were significantly increased by SalB treatment. These results indicate that SalB activates Akt/PKB signaling and inhibits apoptosis in infected HeLa cells. Taken together, these results suggest that SalB could be used to develop a new therapeutic drug for EV71-induced HFMD.
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- So-Hee Kim
- Department of Biomedical Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk 28024, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 10-750, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk 28024, Republic of Korea
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- Graduate School of Industrial Pharmaceutical Sciences, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 120-750, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry and Nanoscience, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 10-750, Republic of Korea,S.J.N. Phone: +82-43-830-8605 Fax: +82-43-830-8579 E-mail:
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- Department of Biomedical Science, Jungwon University, Goesan-gun, Chungbuk 28024, Republic of Korea,Corresponding authors B.K.L. Phone: +82-43-830-8605 Fax: +82-43-830-8579 E-mail:
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Wang X, Yang Y, Liu X, Gao X. Pharmacological properties of tanshinones, the natural products from Salvia miltiorrhiza. ADVANCES IN PHARMACOLOGY (SAN DIEGO, CALIF.) 2020; 87:43-70. [PMID: 32089238 DOI: 10.1016/bs.apha.2019.10.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Danshen (Cai, et al. 2016) is the dry root and rhizome of the herbaceous plant Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge. of family labiatae, a perennial plant that is native to China and Japan. The primary modern clinical applications of Danshen are for heart disease, chronic hepatitis, early cirrhosis, cerebral ischemia and pulmonary heart disease. Emerging evidence from cellular, animal, and clinical studies has begun to illuminate the pharmacological attributes of the primary lipophilic tanshinones from Danshen, which include tanshinone I, tanshinone II, cryptotanshinone and dihydrotanshinone, etc. Tanshinones offer the properties of anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, antitumor, phytoestrogenic activity, vasodilation, neuroprotection, regulate metabolic function and other pharmacological advances. This chapter will review the discovery of the pharmacodynamic mechanism and pharmacokinetic studies of tanshinones and Danshen for further clinical applications.
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- Xiaoying Wang
- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.
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Li R, Dong Z, Zhuang X, Liu R, Yan F, Chen Y, Gao X, Shi H. Salidroside prevents tumor necrosis factor-α-induced vascular inflammation by blocking mitogen-activated protein kinase and NF-κB signaling activation. Exp Ther Med 2019; 18:4137-4143. [PMID: 31656544 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2019.8064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 09/10/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Vascular inflammation is a key factor in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Salidroside is an important active ingredient extracted from the root of the Rhodiola rosea plant, which has been reported to have antioxidative, anti-cancer, neuroprotective and cardioprotective effects. However, the effects of salidroside on vascular inflammation have not been clarified. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the protective effects of salidroside against tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced vascular inflammation in cardiac microvascular endothelial cells (CMECs), a specific cell type derived from coronary micro-vessels. Over a 24-h period, salidroside did not exert any significant cytotoxicity up to a dose of 100 µM. Additionally, salidroside decreased the expression levels of the cell adhesion molecule vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) in TNF-α-stimulated CMECs, thus suppressing monocyte-to-CMEC adhesion. Salidroside also decreased the production of inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and monocyte chemotactic protein 1 (MCP-1) in TNF-α-induced CMECs, as well as suppressing TNF-α-activated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and NF-κB activation. Since MAPKs and NF-κB both serve notable roles in regulating the expression of VCAM-1, IL-1β, IL-6 and MCP-1, the present study provided a preliminary understanding of the mechanism underlying the protective effects of salidroside. Overall, salidroside alleviated vascular inflammation by mediating MAPK and NF-κB activation in TNF-α-induced CMECs. These results indicated that salidroside may have potential applications as a therapeutic agent against vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis.
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- Ruoshui Li
- Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200036, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200032, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200036, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200036, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200036, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200036, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200036, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai 200036, P.R. China
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Liu YL, Zhou XY, Xuan LJ. Magnesium lithospermate B ameliorates microcirculation perfusion in rats by promoting vascular NO production via activating the PI3K/AKT pathway. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2019; 40:1010-1018. [PMID: 30760835 PMCID: PMC6786332 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-018-0203-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Microcirculation morphologically refers to the blood flow in vessels of less than 150 μm in diameter, including arterioles, capillaries and venules, which provides nutrients and removes metabolic byproducts within tissues. Microcirculation dysfunction is involved in the pathological progress of many diseases, such as obesity, hypertension, and insulin resistance. In this study we investigated the effects of magnesium lithospermate B (MLB), an active compound of the traditional Chinese medicine Slavia miltiorrhiza, on the microcirculation dysfunction in rats and the underlying molecular mechanisms. The effects of MLB on microcirculation were assessed in vivo by measuring the hindlimb blood perfusion in dextran-induced microcirculation dysfunction rats and mesentery blood flow in anesthetized rats. We demonstrated that administration of MLB restored the impaired rat hindlimb blood flow and promoted the mesenteric micoperfusion in vivo. We further revealed in these two animal models that MLB treatment significantly increased the production of total nitrite in vascular tissues (mesentery, aorta, and heart), which was confirmed in human microvascular endothelial cells (HMEC-1) treated with MLB in vitro. Moreover, we showed that MLB treatment significantly increased the phosphorylation of endothelium nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) via inducing AKT phosphorylation in vivo and in vitro. Co-administration of the eNOS inhibitor L-NAME (20 mg/kg) abolished the protective effects of MLB against dextran-induced microcirculation dysfunction in rats, whereas pretreatment with PI3K inhibitor LY294002 (10 μM) prevented eNOS activation in MLB-treated HMEC-1 cells. Our results suggest that MLB can restore the microcirculation dysfunction via activating eNOS, and in turn enhancing the vascular nitric oxide production, which is medicated by MLB-caused activation of the PI3K/AKT pathway.
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- Ying-Luo Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, 555 Zuchongzhi Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, 501 Haike Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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MEIm XD, Cao YF, Che YY, Li J, Shang ZP, Zhao WJ, Qiao YJ, Zhang JY. Danshen: a phytochemical and pharmacological overview. Chin J Nat Med 2019; 17:59-80. [PMID: 30704625 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(19)30010-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Danshen, the dried root or rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge., is a traditional and folk medicine in Asian countries, especially in China and Japan. In this review, we summarized the recent researches of Danshen in traditional uses and preparations, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities and side effects. A total of 201 compounds from Danshen have been reported, including lipophilic diterpenoids, water-soluble phenolic acids, and other constituents, which have showed various pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, anti-atherogenesis, and anti-diabetes. This article intends to provide novel insight information for further development of Danshen, which could be of great value to its improvement of utilization.
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- Xiao-Dan MEIm
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China.
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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Liu Q, Shi X, Tang L, Xu W, Jiang S, Ding W, Feng Q, Chu H, Ma Y, Li Y, Lu J, Pu W, Zhou X, Jin L, Wang J, Wu W. Salvianolic acid B attenuates experimental pulmonary inflammation by protecting endothelial cells against oxidative stress injury. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 840:9-19. [PMID: 30273543 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.09.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2018] [Revised: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Endothelial cell injury and subsequent inflammation play pivotal roles in the pathogenesis of pulmonary fibrosis, a progressive and fatal disorder. We found previously that salvianolic acid B (SAB) attenuated experimental pulmonary fibrosis. Pulmonary fibrosis is driven by inflammation, but the anti-inflammatory role and mechanism of SAB on the treatment of pulmonary fibrosis is still unknown. Here, our in vivo studies showed that SAB had a strong anti-inflammatory effect on bleomycin-instilled mice by inhibiting inflammatory cell infiltration and inflammatory cytokine production. Moreover, SAB protected endothelial cells against oxidative stress injury and inhibited endothelial cell apoptosis in bleomycin-treated mice. The in vitro studies also showed that SAB decreased the H2O2-induced overproduction of reactive oxygen species to protect EA.hy926 endothelial cells from oxidative damage, and further inhibited H2O2-induced permeability and overexpression of pro-inflammatory molecules. The next studies revealed that SAB inhibited the H2O2-induced cell apoptosis and attenuated the decrease of tight junction-related gene expression, resulting in a decrease of the endothelial permeability in injured endothelial cells. Furthermore, Western blot analysis suggested that SAB decreased endothelial cell permeability and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines by inhibiting MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Taken together, these data indicate that SAB exerted anti-inflammatory roles in pulmonary fibrosis by protection of the endothelial cells against oxidative stress injury, mediated by inhibition of endothelial permeability and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokine via the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Qingmei Liu
- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- The Clinical Laboratory of Shanghai Tongren Hosipital, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Contemporary Anthropology, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Genetic Engineering, Collaborative Innovation Center for Genetics and Development, School of Life Sciences, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Department of Dermatology, Jing'an District Central Hospital, Shanghai, China.
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Liu H, Ma S, Xia H, Lou H, Zhu F, Sun L. Anti-inflammatory activities and potential mechanisms of phenolic acids isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza f. alba roots in THP-1 macrophages. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 222:201-207. [PMID: 29751125 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/08/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza f. alba (Lamiaceae) (RSMA) are used as the Danshen, a traditional Chinese medicine, to treat the vascular diseases at local clinics, especially for the remedy of thromboangiitis obliterans (TAO) more than 100 years. Phenolic acids are one of the major effective constituents of RSMA, and some studies have linked phenolic acids with anti-inflammatory functions. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this research was to isolate phenolic acids from RSMA and investigate their anti-inflammatory effects and potential mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nine already known compounds were obtained from RSMA. Their structures were elucidated through the spectroscopic analysis and comparing the reported data. The anti-inflammatory effects and potential mechanisms were investigated in LPS-stimulated THP-1 cells, using salvianolic acid B (SalB) as the positive control. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) were used to determine the secretory protein levels of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). And quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) was used to analyze the mRNA levels of these inflammatory cytokines. The expression of TLR4, p65, p-p65, IκBα, and p-IκBα were measured using western blot. RESULTS All these compounds, except for rosmarinic acid (5) and isosalvianolic acid (6) for IL-6 protein levels, rosmarinic acid-o-β-D-glucopyranoside (3) for IL-6 mRNA, and rosmarinic acid-o-β-D-glucopyranoside (3), rosmarinic acid (5) and isosalvianolic acid (6) for TNF-α mRNA levels, remarkably inhibited the production of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 at the concentration of 5 and 25 μM in the mRNA and protein levels. Lithospermic acid (7) showed the strongest inhibitory effect among them and was similar to that of SalB. In particular, lithospermic acid (7) and SalB markedly downregulated the expressions of TLR4, p-p65, and p-IκBα induced by LPS in THP-1 macrophages. CONCLUSIONS All the phenolic acids displayed anti-inflammatory properties and the potential mechanisms involved the TLR4/NF-κB signal pathway. Results of this study indicate that phenolic acids may be effective constituents of RSMA to treat vascular diseases associated with inflammation.
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- Haimei Liu
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China.
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Li ZM, Xu SW, Liu PQ. Salvia miltiorrhizaBurge (Danshen): a golden herbal medicine in cardiovascular therapeutics. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2018; 39:802-824. [PMID: 29698387 PMCID: PMC5943903 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2017.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 274] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2017] [Accepted: 12/31/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Salvia miltiorrhiza Burge (Danshen) is an eminent medicinal herb that possesses broad cardiovascular and cerebrovascular protective actions and has been used in Asian countries for many centuries. Accumulating evidence suggests that Danshen and its components prevent vascular diseases, in particular, atherosclerosis and cardiac diseases, including myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, arrhythmia, cardiac hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis. The published literature indicates that lipophilic constituents (tanshinone I, tanshinone IIa, tanshinone IIb, cryptotanshinone, dihydrotanshinone, etc) as well as hydrophilic constituents (danshensu, salvianolic acid A and B, protocatechuic aldehyde, etc) contribute to the cardiovascular protective actions of Danshen, suggesting a potential synergism among these constituents. Herein, we provide a systematic up-to-date review on the cardiovascular actions and therapeutic potential of major pharmacologically active constituents of Danshen. These bioactive compounds will serve as excellent drug candidates in small-molecule cardiovascular drug discovery. This article also provides a scientific rationale for understanding the traditional use of Danshen in cardiovascular therapeutics.
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- Zhuo-ming Li
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences; National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Aab Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York, 14642, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences; National and Local United Engineering Lab of Druggability and New Drugs Evaluation, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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Treatment of Urolithiasis with Medicinal Plant Salvia miltiorrhiza: A Nationwide Cohort Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2018; 2018:8403648. [PMID: 29849729 PMCID: PMC5924994 DOI: 10.1155/2018/8403648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen), a common medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine, has been tested effectively to prevent urolithiasis in animals; nevertheless, the clinical application for urolithiasis remains unclear. We thus investigated the clinical effect of Danshen by analyzing the database from the Taiwan National Institute of Health. The cohort "Danshen-users" was prescribed Chinese herb medicine Danshen after the initial diagnosis of calculus. The control group (non-Danshen-users) was not given Danshen after the initial diagnosis of calculus. The date of first using Danshen after new diagnosis date of calculus was considered as index date. The outcome variables were categorized into two categories: the first category included calculus surgical treatment, including extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy, ureteroscopy, percutaneous nephrostomy with fragmentation, and ureterolithotomy; the second category included any bleeding disorders, including gastrointestinal bleeding, intracranial hemorrhage, and blood transfusions. The incidence of calculus surgical treatment in the Danshen-users was less than that in the non-Danshen-users: 1.071% in 1,000 person-years (200 people followed up for 5 years) and 3.142% in 1,000 person-years, respectively. The adjusted hazard ratio for calculus surgical treatment in the Danshen-users was 0.34 (95% confidence intervals: 0.31-0.38) as compared to the non-Danshen-users. When stratified by sex, the incidence of calculus surgical treatment in Danshen-users was 0.685% in 1,000 person-years and 1.575% in 1,000 person-years for women and men, respectively, which was lower than that in non-Danshen-users. Danshen decreased the ratio of subsequent stone treatment after the first treatment in the study population; there was no increased bleeding risk due to long-term Danshen use.
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Chinese Herbal Cardiotonic Pill Stabilizes Vulnerable Plaques in Rabbits by Decreasing the Expression of Adhesion Molecules. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2017; 68:215-22. [PMID: 27110743 PMCID: PMC5049970 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The cardiotonic pill (CP), consisting of a mixture of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Radix Notoginseng, and Borneolum Syntheticum, has been widely used in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Adhesion molecules, including intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, are involved in the development of vulnerable plaque. We investigated the effect of the CP in a rabbit model of vulnerable plaque established by local transfection with p53 gene. Compared with the control group, rabbits with vulnerable plaque showed a significantly lower intima-media thickness and plaque burden after CP treatment for 12 weeks. Moreover, the reduction in rate of plaque rupture and vulnerability index was similar. On enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, real-time polymerase chain reaction, and immunohistochemistry analysis, the expression of intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 was inhibited with CP treatment. CP treatment could postpone atherosclerotic plaque development and stabilize vulnerable plaque by inhibiting the expression of adhesion molecules in treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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Liu Q, Hua F, Deng C, Zhang J, Xu G, Hu Y. Protective and therapeutic effects of Danhong injection on acute pancreatitis‑associated lung injury. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:7603-7608. [PMID: 28944859 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.7526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Lung functional impairment caused by acute pancreatitis (AP) is the primary contributor to AP‑associated mortality. Previous studies have reported that AP‑associated lung injury is associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome and oxidative stress. In the present study, the protective effects of Danhong injection (DHI), a widely used Chinese Traditional Medicine preparation, on AP‑associated lung injury in rats was examined. The myeloperoxidase activity, malondiadelhyde level and superoxide dismutase activity determination demonstrated the anti‑inflammatory and anti‑oxidative properties of DHI. The results of western blotting and reverse‑transcription‑semi‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction indicated that DHI could protect rats against AP‑associated lung injury, and the protective effect was associated with the suppression of nuclear factor‑κB activation and cell adhesion molecule expression, and the reduction of neutrophil infiltration and oxidative stress levels. As demonstrated by HE staining, DHI inhibited the pancreas and lung tissue injury. Therefore, DHI could be a potential candidate for the treatment of patients with AP‑associated lung injury.
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- Qin Liu
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330000, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330006, P.R. China
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Zhang J, Jin Q, Deng Y, Hou J, Wu W, Guo D. New depsides from the roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza and their radical-scavenging capacity and protective effects against H 2 O 2 -induced H9c2 cells. Fitoterapia 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2017.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Wang B, Sun J, Shi Y, Le G. Salvianolic Acid B Inhibits High-Fat Diet-Induced Inflammation by Activating the Nrf2 Pathway. J Food Sci 2017; 82:1953-1960. [PMID: 28753232 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.13808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 05/11/2017] [Accepted: 06/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Salvianolic acid B (Sal B) is a major water-soluble bioactive component of Salvia miltiorrhiza, which is a traditional Chinese medicine. We investigated the ways in which Sal B affects high-fat diet (HFD)-induced immunological function disorder remission using a C57BL/6 mouse model. We gave groups of C57BL/6 mice a normal diet (Control), a normal diet supplemented with Sal B (Control + Sal B), a high-fat diet (HF), and a high-fat diet supplemented with Sal B (HF + Sal B) for 10 wk. Sal B supplementation decreased the body weight and plasma lipids, increased the fecal excretion of lipids, prevented the accumulation of chronic oxidative stress, and reversed the disproportionality of CD3+ CD4+ and CD3+ CD8+ T lymphocytes compared to HFD. We found an increase in IL-6 and TNF-α, while IL-10 decreased in plasma after the HFD and Sal B reversed the deregulation of the Thl/Th2 ratio. In addition, HFD-induced inflammation was stopped by Sal B through the downregulation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and inducible NO synthesis (iNOS), and the upregulation of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2)-regulated genes. These findings demonstrated that Sal B could effectively attenuate inflammation by activating the Nrf2-mediated antioxidant defense system.
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- Bin Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan Univ., Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan Univ., Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan Univ., Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan Univ., Wuxi, Jiangsu, 214122, China
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Wang F, He Q, Wang J, Yuan Q, Guo H, Chai L, Wang S, Hu L, Zhang Y. Neuroprotective effect of salvianolate lyophilized injection against cerebral ischemia in type 1 diabetic rats. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:258. [PMID: 28486941 PMCID: PMC5424323 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-017-1738-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Salvianolate lyophilized injection (SLI) has been clinically used in China for the treatment of acutely cerebral infarction. Clinical and experimental studies have shown that Diabetes mellitus (DM) not only increases the risk of ischemic stroke recurrence but also leads to poor outcomes and increases fatality rates after stroke. Our previous study has proved that SLI can reduce the infarct volume after stroke in type 1 diabetic rats. The aim of the study is to explore the mechanism of SLI on stroke outcome in type 1 diabetic (T1DM) rats. METHODS Type 1 diabetes rats model (T1DM) was induced in male Wistar rats by intraperitoneal (i.p) injection of streptozotocin (60 mg/kg) and T1DM rats were subjected to intraluminal middle cerebral artery occlusion (MCAO). The T1DM + MCAO rats were randomly divided into six groups: sham-operated, model-vehicle, positive control group (Edaravone-treating, DE 6 mg/kg) and SLI-treating group (10.5 mg/kg, 21 mg/kg and 42 mg/kg). SLI and DE were administered by tail vein injection at 3 h after MCAO, then daily for 14 days. Micro-CT scans of the brain tissue revealed vessel characteristics and distribution in the ischemia zone. Glucose uptake was analyzed by PET/CT. RAGE, MMP9 and inflammatory factors (COX-2, TNF-α and ICAM-1), HQ-1, HQO-1 and Nrf-2 expression levels in the ischemic brain tissue were analyzed by Immunofluorescence staining and Western blot at 14 days after MCAO. RESULTS In this study, we have demonstrated that SLI treatment significantly increased the number of brain microvasculature in ipsilateral and glucose uptake in cortex, hippocampus and penumbra in the T1DM + MCAO rats. SLI also significantly decreased the expression of RAGE, MMP9 and inflammatory factors expression, and increased the expression of HQ-1, HQO-1 and Nrf-2 in T1DM + MCAO rats. CONCLUSION The study showed that SLI could protect against cerebral ischemia injury in T1DM + MCAO rats and the mechanism is related to decrease inflammatory factors and activate of the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway.
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Lou Y, Wang C, Zheng W, Tang Q, Chen Y, Zhang X, Guo X, Wang J. Salvianolic acid B inhibits IL-1β-induced inflammatory cytokine production in human osteoarthritis chondrocytes and has a protective effect in a mouse osteoarthritis model. Int Immunopharmacol 2017; 46:31-37. [DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.02.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2017] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Ling WC, Liu J, Lau CW, Murugan DD, Mustafa MR, Huang Y. Treatment with salvianolic acid B restores endothelial function in angiotensin II-induced hypertensive mice. Biochem Pharmacol 2017; 136:76-85. [PMID: 28396195 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2017.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Salvianolic acid B (Sal B) is one of the most abundant phenolic acids derived from the root of Danshen with potent anti-oxidative properties. The present study examined the vasoprotective effect of Sal B in hypertensive mice induced by angiotensin II (Ang II). Sal B (25mg/kg/day) was administered via oral gavage for 11days to Ang II (1.2mg/kg/day)-infused C57BL/6J mice (8-10weeks old). The vascular reactivity (both endothelium-dependent relaxations and contractions) in mouse arteries was examined by wire myography. The production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), protein level and localization of angiotensin AT1 receptors and the proteins involved in ROS formation were evaluated using dihydroethidium (DHE) fluorescence, lucigenin-enhanced chemiluminescence, immunohistochemistry and Western blotting, respectively. The changes of ROS generating proteins were also assessed in vitro in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) exposed to Ang II with and without co-treatment with Sal B (0.1-10nM). Oral administration of Sal B reversed the Ang II-induced elevation of arterial systolic blood pressure in mice, augmented the impaired endothelium-dependent relaxations and attenuated the exaggerated endothelium-dependent contractions in both aortas and renal arteries of Ang II-infused mice. In addition, Sal B treatment normalized the elevated levels of AT1 receptors, NADPH oxidase subunits (NOx-2 and NOx-4) and nitrotyrosine in arteries of Ang II-infused mice or in Ang II-treated HUVECs. In summary, the present study provided additional evidence demonstrating that Sal B treatment for 11days reverses the impaired endothelial function and with a marked inhibition of AT1 receptor-dependent vascular oxidative stress. This vasoprotective and anti-oxidative action of Sal B most likely contributes to the anti-hypertensive action of the plant-derived compound.
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- Wei Chih Ling
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Institute of Vascular Medicine and Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Vascular Medicine and Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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- Institute of Vascular Medicine and Li Ka Shing Institute of Health Science, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Kumar RK, Basu S, Lemke HD, Jankowski J, Kratz K, Lendlein A, Tetali SD. Influence of nanoporous poly(ether imide) particle extracts on human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs). Clin Hemorheol Microcirc 2016; 64:931-940. [PMID: 27814290 DOI: 10.3233/ch-168046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Accumulated uremic toxins like indoxyl sulphate, hippuric acid and p-cresyl sulphates in renal failure patients stimulate proinflammatory effects, and consequently kidney and cardiovascular diseases. Low clearance rate of these uremic toxins from the blood of uremic patients by conventional techniques like hemodialysis is due to their strong covalent albumin binding (greater than 95%) and hydrophobic nature, which led to alternatives like usage of hydrophobic adsorber's in removing these toxins from the plasma of kidney patients. Polymers like polyethylene, polyurethane, polymethylmethacrylate, cellophane and polytetrafluoroethylene were already in use as substitutes for metal devices as dialysis membranes. Among new synthetic polymers, one such ideal adsorber material are highly porous microparticles of poly(ether imide) (PEI) with diameters in the range from 50-180μm and a porosity around 88±2% prepared by a spraying and coagulation process.It is essential to make sure that these synthetic polymers should not evoke any inflammatory or apoptotic response during dialysis. Therefore in our study we evaluated in vitro effect of PEI microparticle extracts in human aortic endothelial cells (HEACs) concerning toxicity, inflammation and apoptosis. No cell toxicity was observed when HAECs were treated with PEI extracts and inflammatory/apoptotic markers were not upregulated in presence of PEI extracts. Our results ensure biocompatibility of PEI particles and further hemocompatibility of particles will be tested.
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- Reddi K Kumar
- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
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- Institute of Biomaterial Science and Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow, Germany
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- Institute for Molecular Cardiovascular Research (IMCAR), RTWTH Aachen University, University Hospital, Pauwelsstraβe 30, Aachen, Germany.,School of Cardiovascular Diseases (CARIM), University of Maastricht, Maastricht, Universiteitssingel 50, The Netherlands
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- Institute of Biomaterial Science and Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow, Germany
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- Institute of Biomaterial Science and Berlin-Brandenburg Center for Regenerative Therapies, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Teltow, Germany.,Institute of Chemistry, University Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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- Department of Plant Sciences, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India
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Li D, Wang J, Hou J, Fu J, Liu J, Lin R. Salvianolic acid B induced upregulation of miR-30a protects cardiac myocytes from ischemia/reperfusion injury. Altern Ther Health Med 2016; 16:336. [PMID: 27586425 PMCID: PMC5009695 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1275-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2016] [Accepted: 08/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a novel class of powerful, endogenous regulators of gene expression. This study was designed to ascertain if miR-30a is involved in the cardioprotective actions of salvianolic acid B (Sal B) against myocardial ischemia-reperfusion (I-R) injury through suppression of autophagy. METHODS Murine myocardial cells that had undergone primary culture were induced by I-R and incubated with Sal B (25, 50, 100 μM) in the presence of a miR-30a mimic or miR-30a inhibitor. Expression of miR-30a, beclin-1, LC3-II and p-Akt protein, cell viability, and lactic acid dehydrogenase (LDH) release were assessed. RESULTS miR-30a expression was down-regulated remarkably in I-R cells, and this suppression could be reversed by Sal B in a dose-dependent manner. Sal B repressed autophagy in I-R myocardial cells. Sal B improved cell viability and reduced the rate of LDH leakage, which suggested that autophagy suppression was beneficial for cell survival. Knockdown of miR-30a with a miR-30a inhibitor could reverse the anti-autophagy effect of Sal B against I-R injury. Furthermore, we confirmed that Sal B has a protective role in miR-30a-mediated autophagy through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, which was abrogated by the PI3K inhibitor LY294002. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that miR-30a is involved in Sal B-mediated cardioprotection against I-R injury through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.
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Neuroprotective Effect of Salvianolic Acids against Cerebral Ischemia/Reperfusion Injury. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17071190. [PMID: 27455249 PMCID: PMC4964559 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17071190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2016] [Revised: 07/18/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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This study investigated the neuroprotective effect of salvianolic acids (SA) against ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injury, and explored whether the neuroprotection was dependent on mitochondrial connexin43 (mtCx43) via the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B (PI3K/AKT) pathway. In vitro, we measured astrocyte apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential, and also evaluated the morphology of astrocyte mitochondria with transmission electron microscopy. In vivo, we determined the cerebral infarction volume and measured superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and malondialdehyde (MDA) content. Additionally, mtCx43, p-mtCx43, AKT, and p-AKT levels were determined. In vitro, we found that I/R injury induced apoptosis, decreased cell mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and damaged mitochondrial morphology in astrocytes. In vivo, we found that I/R injury resulted in a large cerebral infarction, decreased SOD activity, and increased MDA expression. Additionally, I/R injury reduced both the p-mtCx43/mtCx43 and p-AKT/AKT ratios. We reported that both in vivo and in vitro, SA ameliorated the detrimental outcomes of the I/R. Interestingly, co-administering an inhibitor of the PI3K/AKT pathway blunted the effects of SA. SA represents a potential treatment option for cerebral infarction by up-regulating mtCx43 through the PI3K/AKT pathway.
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Lin HF, Tung K, Chou CC, Lin CC, Lin JG, Tanaka H. Panax ginseng and salvia miltiorrhiza supplementation abolishes eccentric exercise-induced vascular stiffening: a double-blind randomized control trial. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 16:168. [PMID: 27266702 PMCID: PMC4895816 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1139-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2015] [Accepted: 05/25/2016] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Background Muscle damage induced by unaccustomed or eccentric exercise results in delayed onset vascular stiffening. We tested the hypothesis that a 7-day supplementation of panax ginseng and salvia miltiorrhiza prior to an acute eccentric exercise could attenuate arterial stiffening. Methods By using a double-blind study placebo-controlled randomized design, subjects were randomly assigned to either the Chinese herb (N = 12) or the placebo group (N = 11) and performed a downhill running (eccentric exercise) trial and a control (seated rest) trial. Results Muscle soreness increased 1–2 days after exercise similarly in both groups, whereas the herb group demonstrated a faster recovery on active range of motion. Plasma creatine kinase concentration increased significantly at 24 h in both groups but the magnitude of increase was attenuated in the herb group. Arterial stiffness as measured by carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity increased significantly at 24 h in the placebo group but such increase was absent in the herb group. Flow-mediated dilation did not change in either group. Plasma concentrations of CRP and IL-6 increased in the placebo group but no such increases were observed in the herb group. Changes in arterial stiffness induced by eccentric exercise were associated with the corresponding changes in IL-6 (r = 0.46, P < 0.05). Conclusions A short-term Chinese herb supplementation of panax ginseng and salvia miltiorrhiza ameliorated the delayed onset vascular stiffening induced by acute downhill running exercise. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02007304. Registered Dec. 5, 2013)
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Salvianolic Acid B Inhibits Aβ Generation by Modulating BACE1 Activity in SH-SY5Y-APPsw Cells. Nutrients 2016; 8:nu8060333. [PMID: 27258307 PMCID: PMC4924174 DOI: 10.3390/nu8060333] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2016] [Revised: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease in humans. The accumulation of amyloid-β (Aβ) plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of AD. Previous studies indicated that Salvianolic acid B (SalB) could ameliorate Aβ-induced memory impairment. However, whether SalB could influence the generation of Aβ is unclear. Here, we show that SalB (25, 50, or 100 µM) reduces the generation of Aβ40 and Aβ42 in culture media by decreasing the protein expressions of BACE1 and sAPPβ in SH-SY5Y-APPsw cells. Meanwhile, SalB increases the levels of ADAM10 and sAPPα in the cells. However, SalB has no impact on the protein expressions of APP and PS1. Moreover, SalB attenuates oxidative stress and inhibits the activity of GSK3β, which might be related to the suppression of BACE1 expression and amyloidogenesis. Our study suggests that SalB is a promising therapeutic agent for AD by targeting Aβ generation.
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Dong Z, Ma D, Gong Y, Yu T, Yao G. Salvianolic acid B ameliorates CNS autoimmunity by suppressing Th1 responses. Neurosci Lett 2016; 619:92-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.01.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2015] [Revised: 11/02/2015] [Accepted: 01/05/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Chen B, Sun K, Liu YY, Xu XS, Wang CS, Zhao KS, Huang QB, Han JY. Effect of salvianolic acid B on TNF-α induced cerebral microcirculatory changes in a micro-invasive mouse model. Chin J Traumatol 2016; 19:85-93. [PMID: 27140215 PMCID: PMC4897852 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2015.07.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the effects of salvianolic acid B (SAB) on tumor necrosis factor a (TNF-α) induced alterations of cerebral microcirculation with a bone-abrading model. METHODS The influences of craniotomy model and bone-abrading model on cerebral microcirculation were compared. The bone-abrading method was used to detect the effects of intracerebroventricular application of 40 μg/kg·bw TNF-α on cerebral venular leakage of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)- albulmin and the rolling and adhesion of leukocytes on venules with fluorescence tracer rhodamine 6G. The therapeutical effects of SAB on TNF-α induced microcirculatory alteration were observed, with continuous intravenous injection of 5 mg/kg·h SAB starting at 20 min before or 20 min after TNF-α administration, respectively. The expressions of CD11b/CD18 and CD62L in leukocytes were measured with flow cytometry. Immunohistochemical staining was also used to detect E-selectin and ICAM-1 expression in endothelial cells. RESULTS Compared with craniotomy method, the bone-abrading method preserved a higher erythrocyte velocity in cerebral venules and more opening capillaries. TNF-α intervention only caused responses of vascular hyperpermeability and leukocyte rolling on venular walls, without leukocyte adhesion and other hemodynamic changes. Pre- or post-SAB treatment attenuated those responses and suppressed the enhanced expressions of CD11b/CD18 and CD62L in leukocytes and E-selectin and ICAM-1 in endothelial cells induced by TNF-α. CONCLUSIONS The pre- and post-applications of SAB during TNF-α stimulation could suppress adhesive molecular expression and subsequently attenuate the increase of cerebral vascular permeability and leukocyte rolling.
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- Bo Chen
- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laborotory for Shock and Microcirculation Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China,Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laborotory for Shock and Microcirculation Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Key Laborotory for Shock and Microcirculation Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China,Corresponding author. Tel.: +86 20 61648465.
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- Tasly Microcirculation Research Center, Health Science Center, Peking University, Beijing, China,Department of Integration of Chinese and Western Medicine, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100083, China
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Warner EF, Zhang Q, Raheem KS, O'Hagan D, O'Connell MA, Kay CD. Common Phenolic Metabolites of Flavonoids, but Not Their Unmetabolized Precursors, Reduce the Secretion of Vascular Cellular Adhesion Molecules by Human Endothelial Cells. J Nutr 2016; 146:465-73. [PMID: 26843586 PMCID: PMC4763483 DOI: 10.3945/jn.115.217943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2015] [Revised: 07/20/2015] [Accepted: 12/29/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Flavonoids have been implicated in the prevention of cardiovascular disease; however, their mechanisms of action have yet to be elucidated, possibly because most previous in vitro studies have used supraphysiological concentrations of unmetabolized flavonoids, overlooking their more bioavailable phenolic metabolites. OBJECTIVE We aimed to explore the effects of phenolic metabolites and their precursor flavonoids at physiologically achievable concentrations, in isolation and combination, on soluble vascular cellular adhesion molecule-1 (sVCAM-1). METHOD Fourteen phenolic acid metabolites and 6 flavonoids were screened at 1 μM for their relative effects on sVCAM-1 secretion by human umbilical vein endothelial cells stimulated with tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α). The active metabolites were further studied for their response at different concentrations (0.01 μM-100 μM), structure-activity relationships, and effect on vascular cellular adhesion molecule (VCAM)-1 mRNA expression. In addition, the additive activity of the metabolites and flavonoids was investigated by screening 25 unique mixtures at cumulative equimolar concentrations of 1 μM. RESULTS Of the 20 compounds screened at 1 μM, inhibition of sVCAM-1 secretion was elicited by 4 phenolic metabolites, of which protocatechuic acid (PCA) was the most active (-17.2%, P = 0.05). Investigations into their responses at different concentrations showed that PCA significantly reduced sVCAM-1 15.2-36.5% between 1 and 100 μM, protocatechuic acid-3-sulfate and isovanillic acid reduced sVCAM-1 levels 12.2-54.7% between 10 and 100 μM, and protocatechuic acid-4-sulfate and isovanillic acid-3-glucuronide reduced sVCAM-1 secretion 27.6% and 42.8%, respectively, only at 100 μM. PCA demonstrated the strongest protein response and was therefore explored for its effect on VCAM-1 mRNA, where 78.4% inhibition was observed only after treatment with 100 μM PCA. Mixtures of the metabolites showed no activity toward sVCAM-1, suggesting no additive activity at 1 μM. CONCLUSIONS The present findings suggest that metabolism of flavonoids increases their vascular efficacy, resulting in a diversity of structures of varying bioactivity in human endothelial cells.
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- School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom; and
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- School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom; and Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, United Kingdom; and
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- School of Pharmacy, University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, United Kingdom
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- Department of Nutrition, Norwich Medical School, and
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Cao JL, Wei JC, Hu YJ, He CW, Chen MW, Wan JB, Li P. Qualitative and quantitative characterization of phenolic and diterpenoid constituents in Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) by comprehensive two-dimensional liquid chromatography coupled with hybrid linear ion trap Orbitrap mass. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1427:79-89. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.11.078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 11/20/2015] [Accepted: 11/25/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Effects of Citral on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation in Human Umbilical Vein Endothelial Cells. Inflammation 2015; 39:663-71. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-015-0292-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Tong YF, Liu Y, Hu ZX, Li ZC, A A. Protocatechuic aldehyde inhibits TNF-α-induced fibronectin expression in human umbilical vein endothelial cells via a c-Jun N-terminal kinase dependent pathway. Exp Ther Med 2015; 11:277-282. [PMID: 26889254 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 08/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Fibronectin (FN) is one of the most important extracellular matrix proteins and plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis (AS). The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a potent, water-soluble antioxidant, protocatechuic aldehyde (PA), which is derived from the Chinese herb Salvia miltiorrhiza, on the expression of FN in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) stimulated with tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). The pharmacological effects of PA on the production of FN were investigated using ELISA and western blot analysis. In addition, ELISA and western blot analysis were used to examine the activation and suppression of the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways and nuclear factor (NF)-κB in TNF-α-stimulated HUVECs, in order to explore the underlying pharmacological mechanism of PA. The inhibitory effect of PA on the total generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in TNF-α-stimulated HUVECs was assessed using 2',7'-dichlorofluorescein diacetate. Pretreatment of HUVECs with PA (0.15, 0.45 and 1.35 mM) for 18 h markedly attenuated the TNF-α-stimulated FN surface expression and secretion in a dose-dependent manner. Intracellular ROS generation and the expression of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1 and 2 (ERK1/2), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) and p38 MAPK (p38) were significantly induced by TNF-α (2 ng/ml) in HUVECs. TNF-α-induced ROS generation and JNK activation were inhibited by PA in a concentration-dependent manner. By contrast, ERK1/2 and p38 activation was not significantly affected by PA. Pretreatment of HUVECs with PA for 18 h markedly attenuated TNF-α-stimulated NF-κB activation. In conclusion, the present findings suggest that PA inhibits TNF-α-induced FN expression in HUVECs through a mechanism that involves ROS/JNK and NF-κB.
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Yongkang Municipal Hospital, Yongkang, Zhejiang 321300, P.R. China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Yongkang Municipal Hospital, Yongkang, Zhejiang 321300, P.R. China
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- Division of Cardiology, The First Yongkang Municipal Hospital, Yongkang, Zhejiang 321300, P.R. China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, P.R. China
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Ma L, Guan YQ, Du ZD. Salvianolic Acid B Down-regulates Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 Activity and Expression in Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-induced Human Coronary Artery Endothelial Cells. Chin Med J (Engl) 2015; 128:2658-63. [PMID: 26415806 PMCID: PMC4736853 DOI: 10.4103/0366-6999.166037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Salvianolic acid B (Sal B) is a bioactive water-soluble compound of Salviae miltiorrhizae, a traditional herbal medicine that has been used clinically for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. This study sought to evaluate the effect of Sal B on matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) and on the underlying mechanisms in tumor necrosis factor-α± (TNF-α±)-activated human coronary artery endothelial cells (HCAECs), a cell model of Kawasaki disease. METHODS HCAECs were pretreated with 1-10 αμmol/L of Sal B, and then stimulated by TNF-α± at different time points. The protein expression and activity of MMP-9 were determined by Western blot assay and gelatin zymogram assay, respectively. Nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) activation was detected with immunofluorescence, electrophoretic mobility shift assay, and Western blot assay. Protein expression levels of mitogen-activated protein kinase (c-Jun N-terminal kinase [JNK], extra-cellular signal-regulated kinase [ERK], and p38) were determined by Western blot assay. RESULTS After HCAECs were exposed to TNF-α±, 1-10 αμmol/L Sal B significantly inhibited TNF-α±-induced MMP-9 expression and activity. Furthermore, Sal B significantly decreased IκBα± phosphorylation and p65 nuclear translocation in HCAECs stimulated with TNF-α± for 30 min. In addition, Sal B decreased the phosphorylation of JNK and ERK1/2 proteins in cells treated with TNF-α± for 10 min. CONCLUSIONS The data suggested that Sal B suppressed TNF-α±-induced MMP-9 expression and activity by blocking the activation of NF-κB, JNK, and ERK1/2 signaling pathways.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China
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- Cell Therapy Center, Beijing Institute of Geriatrics, Xuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China
- Address for correspondence: Prof. Zhong-Dong Du, Department of Pediatrics, Beijing Children's Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100045, China E-Mail:
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Gao LN, Zhou X, Zhang Y, Cui YL, Yu CQ, Gao S. The anti-inflammatory activities of ethanol extract from Dan-Lou prescription in vivo and in vitro. Altern Ther Health Med 2015; 15:317. [PMID: 26354089 PMCID: PMC4563854 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-015-0848-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background Although, Dan-Lou prescription (DLP) is used for antagonizing check discomfort and heartache, the pharmacological mechanism has not been clearly illustrated. Our present study aimed to design inflammatory models induced by LPS in vivo and in vitro to investigate the anti-inflammation of DLP ethanol extract (EEDL) and the potential mechanisms. Methods EEDL was prepared and then analyzed by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Further, the anti-inflammatory effects of EEDL in vivo was evaluated by measuring inflammation-associated factors includingcytokines, chemokines and acute phase proteins in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced mice serum and liver. The anti-inflammatory mechanism exploration of EEDL was performed in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Different effects of EEDL on nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin (PG)E2 secretion were investigated by Griess reagent method and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) respectively. Then the mRNA and protein expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 were measured by real-time reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), ELISA and Western blot. Other chemokines and acute phase proteins were determined by proteome profile array. Finally, the ELISA based transcription factor assay was applied to measure the DNA-binding activity of nuclear transcription factor (NF)-κB p65. Results Eight compounds from EEDL have been identified as gallic acid, salvianic acid, puerarin, daidzin, paeoniflorin, salvianolic acid B, cryptotanshinone, and tanshinone IIA, with amounts of 0.26, 9.84, 10.41, 2.55, 9.44, 3.82, 0.24 and 0.3 mg/kg, respectively. In vivo, EEDL administration antagonized the up-regulation of more than 17 kinds of cytokines, chemokines and acute phase proteins in LPS-treated mice serum, and inhibited LPS-induced IL-6 mRNA and protein expression in mice liver tissue. In vitro, LPS-induced NO and PGE2 over-productions were decreased by EEDL treatment. The mRNA and protein expression of iNOS, COX-2 and IL-6 were similarly inhibited by EEDL treatment, which might be attributed to decrease the DNA-binding activity of NF-κB p65. Conclusion EEDL was valid for anti-inflammation and the potential molecular mechanisms might be due to the inhibition of of LPS-induced iNOS/NO, COX-2/PGE2 and cytokines expression by antagonizing the activation of NF-κB p65. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12906-015-0848-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Optimization of Micellar Electrokinetic Chromatography Method for the Simultaneous Determination of Seven Hydrophilic and Four Lipophilic Bioactive Components in Three Salvia Species. Molecules 2015; 20:15304-18. [PMID: 26307960 PMCID: PMC6331832 DOI: 10.3390/molecules200815304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2015] [Revised: 08/15/2015] [Accepted: 08/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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A micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) method was developed for the simultaneous determination of seven hydrophilic phenolic acids and four lipophilic tanshinones in three Salvia species. In normal MEKC mode using SDS as surfactant, the investigated 11 compounds could not be well separated. Therefore, several buffer modifiers including β-cyclodextrins (β-CD), ionic liquid 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate ([bmim]BF4) and organic solvents have been added to the buffer solution to improve the separation selectivity. Under the optimized conditions (BGE, 15 mM sodium tetraborate with 10 mM SDS, 5 mM β-CD, 10 mM [bmim]BF4 and 15% ACN (v/v) as additives; buffer pH, 9.8; voltage, 20 kV; temperature, 25 °C), the 11 investigated analytes could achieve baseline separation in 34 min. The proposed MEKC was additionally validated by evaluating the linearity (R(2) ≥ 0.9965), LODs (0.27-1.39 μg·mL(-1)), and recovery (94.26%-105.17%), demonstrating this method was reproducible, accurate and reliable. Moreover, the contents of the 11 compounds in three Salvia species, including S. miltiorrhiza, S. przewalskii and S. castanea were analyzed. The result showed that the established MEKC method was simple and practical for the simultaneous determination of the hydrophilic and lipophilic bioactive components in Salvia species, which could be used to effectively evaluate the quality of these valued medicinal plants.
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Deciphering the therapeutic mechanisms of Xiao-Ke-An in treatment of type 2 diabetes in mice by a Fangjiomics approach. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2015; 36:699-707. [PMID: 25960133 DOI: 10.1038/aps.2014.138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2014] [Accepted: 10/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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AIM Xiao-Ke-An (XKA) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula for the treatment of type 2 diabetes (T2D), and the effective ingredients and their targets as well as the mechanisms of XKA remain to be elucidated. In this study we investigated the therapeutic mechanisms of XKA in the treatment of T2D in mice using a Fangjiomics approach. METHODS KKAy mice feeding on a high-fat diet were used as models of T2D, and were orally treated with XKA (0.75 or 1.5 g · kg(-1) · d(-1)) for 32 d. Microarray mRNA expression data were obtained from the livers of the mice. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified by reverse rate analysis and ANOVA analysis. The compounds in XKA were identified by LC-MS analysis or collected from TCM databases. The relationships between the compounds and targets were established by combining the DEGs with information derived from mining literature or herb target databases. Relevant pathways were identified through a Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis using WebGestalt. RESULTS The compound-target-pathway network based on compounds identified by LC-MS analysis (NCA) included 20 constituent compounds, 46 targets and 36 T2D-related pathways, whereas the compound-target-pathway network based on compounds collected from databases (NCD) consisted of 40 compounds, 68 targets and 21 pathways. In the treatment of T2D, XKA might act mainly by improving carbohydrate and lipid metabolism, as well as ameliorating insulin resistance, inflammation and diabetic vascular complications. CONCLUSION The network-based approach reveals complex therapeutic mechanisms of XKA in the treatment of T2D in mice that involve numerous compounds, targets, and signaling pathways.
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Chinese Herbal Compounds for the Prevention and Treatment of Atherosclerosis: Experimental Evidence and Mechanisms. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2015; 2015:752610. [PMID: 26089946 PMCID: PMC4451781 DOI: 10.1155/2015/752610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Atherosclerosis is a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. Research into the disease has led to many compelling hypotheses regarding the pathophysiology of atherosclerotic lesion formation and the resulting complications such as myocardial infarction and stroke. Herbal medicine has been widely used in China as well as other Asian countries for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases for hundreds of years; however, the mechanisms of action of Chinese herbal medicine in the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis have not been well studied. In this review, we briefly describe the mechanisms of atherogenesis and then summarize the research that has been performed in recent years regarding the effectiveness and mechanisms of antiatherogenic Chinese herbal compounds in an attempt to build a bridge between traditional Chinese medicine and cellular and molecular cardiovascular medicine.
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Pharmacokinetic investigation on nteraction between hydrophilic lithospermic acid B and lipophilic tanshinone IIA in rats: an experimental study. J TRADIT CHIN MED 2015; 35:206-10. [DOI: 10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30029-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Orgah JO, Zhang M, Orgah EA, Kang LY, Zhu Y, Meng QH. Effective dose of the combination of salvianolic acids and tanshinones against inflammatory injury in human umbilical vein endothelial cells injured by thrombin. Chin J Integr Med 2015. [PMID: 25555594 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-014-1956-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the pharmacological effective doses of Chinese Danshen components, (salvianolic acids and tanshinones) combinations on vascular endothelia cells against inflammatory injury. METHODS Thrombin (50 U/mL) was incubated in human umbilical vein endothelia cells (HUVECs) with 50 and 100 μg/L (1:0, 0:1, 3:1, 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2) salvianolic acids and tanshinones or without the components of Danshen extract. Cell viability was confirmed in (4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium (MTT) assay and cell death was confirmed in lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) released into the cell culture supernatant. RESULTS Six hours treatment of HUVECs with 50 or 100 μg/L salvianolic acids and tanshinones combinations at ratios 1:0, 0:1, 3:1, 2:1, 1:1, and 1:2 significantly (P<0.05 or P<0.01) improved cell proliferation in vitro compared with model group when assayed in MTT, whereas 100 μg/L groups displayed trend toward upshift in potency compared with 50 μg/L groups (2:1, 1:1, and 1:2), respectively, in addition to inhibition of cell death confirmed in reduced LDH released into the culture medium. CONCLUSIONS These findings provided some useful information for safe and effective use of Danshen preparations in clinical practice. We made observations regarding the protective effect of Danshen components combinations in vascular endothelial against inflammatory injury caused by thrombin activation of endothelial cell.
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- John O Orgah
- International Education College, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China
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Xu S, Zhong A, Bu X, Ma H, Li W, Xu X, Zhang J. Salvianolic acid B inhibits platelets-mediated inflammatory response in vascular endothelial cells. Thromb Res 2015; 135:137-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2014] [Revised: 10/22/2014] [Accepted: 10/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Li J, Li D, Li L, Deng W, Ding L, Xu H, Zhou Y. Simultaneous quantification of salvianolic acid B and tanshinone IIA of salvia tropolone tablets by UPLC-MRM-MS/MS for pharmacokinetic studies. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2014. [DOI: 10.1556/achrom.26.2014.4.12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Rabbit sera containing compound danshen dripping pill attenuate leukocytes adhesion to TNF-alpha--activated human umbilical vein endothelial cells by suppressing endothelial ICAM-1 and VCAM-1 expression through NF-kappaB signaling pathway. J Cardiovasc Pharmacol 2014; 63:323-32. [PMID: 24710469 DOI: 10.1097/fjc.0000000000000046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The adherence to circulating leukocytes, such as monocytes and neutrophils, to vascular endothelial cells is of central importance to the pathogenesis of various cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) including atherosclerosis and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. Compound danshen dripping pill (CDDP; Fufang Danshen Diwan in Chinese), namely cardiotonic pill, is extensively used for CVDs medication in China and some other countries. Here, we sought to investigate the effect of CDDP on leukocytes binding to vascular endothelial cells and elaborate the possibly underlying mechanism. Using seropharmacological method, rabbit sera containing CDDP were shown to mitigate the adhesiveness of monocytes and neutrophils to tumor necrosis factor alpha-stimulated human umbilical vein endothelial cells in dose and time-dependent manners, alleviate the levels of intercellular adhesion molecule 1 and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 messenger RNA and protein dose dependently and also encumber IκBα degradation, p65 nuclear translocation, nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) DNA-binding activity, and NF-κB-responsive gene transcription in tumor necrosis factor alpha-activated human umbilical vein endothelial cells. This study suggests that CDDP protects against CVDs potentially by attenuation of leukocytes-endothelium adhesion cascade via lessening endothelial cell adhesion molecules expression and NF-κB signaling pathway activity.
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Cao J, Wei J, Tian K, Su H, Wan J, Li P. Simultaneous determination of seven phenolic acids in three Salvia species by capillary zone electrophoresis with β-cyclodextrin as modifier. J Sep Sci 2014; 37:3738-44. [PMID: 25296843 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201400845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 09/25/2014] [Accepted: 09/29/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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A capillary zone electrophoresis method was developed for the simultaneous determination of seven phenolic acids, including protocatechuic aldehyde (1), salvianolic acid C (2), rosmarinic acid (3), salvianolic acid A (4), danshensu (5), salvianolic acid B (6), and protocatechuic acid (7), in Danshen and related medicinal plants. A running buffer composed of 20 mM sodium tetraborate adjusted to pH 9.0, and containing 12 mM β-cyclodextrin as modifier. Baseline separation was achieved within 17 min running at the voltage of 20 kV, temperature of 25°C and detection wavelength of 280 nm. The relative standard deviations of migration time ranged from 0.2 to 0.7% and the peak area ranged from 1.5 to 3.7% for the seven analytes, indicating the good repeatability of the proposed method. The method was extensively validated by evaluating the linearity (R(2) ≥ 0.9992), limits of detection (0.14-0.36 μg/mL), limits of quantification (0.47-1.19 μg/mL), and recovery (96.0-102.6%). Under the optimum conditions, samples of Danshen and related medicinal plants were analyzed using the developed method with high separation efficiency.
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- Jiliang Cao
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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Epigallocatechin gallate attenuates proliferation and oxidative stress in human vascular smooth muscle cells induced by interleukin-1β via heme oxygenase-1. Mediators Inflamm 2014; 2014:523684. [PMID: 25386047 PMCID: PMC4214103 DOI: 10.1155/2014/523684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2014] [Accepted: 08/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) triggered by inflammatory stimuli and oxidative stress contributes importantly to atherogenesis. The association of green tea consumption with cardiovascular protection has been well documented in epidemiological observations, however, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. This study aimed to elucidate the effects of the most active green tea catechin derivative, (−)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), in human aortic smooth muscle cells (HASMCs), focusing particularly on the role of a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidative enzyme heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1). We found that pretreatment of EGCG dose- and time-dependently induced HO-1 protein levels in HASMCs. EGCG inhibited interleukin- (IL-)1β-induced HASMC proliferation and oxidative stress in a dose-dependent manner. The HO-1 inducer CoPPIX decreased IL-1β-induced cell proliferation, whereas the HO-1 enzyme inhibitor ZnPPIX significantly reversed EGCG-caused growth inhibition in IL-1β-treated HASMCs. At the molecular level, EGCG treatment significantly activated nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor (Nrf2) transcription activities. These results suggest that EGCG might serve as a complementary and alternative medicine in the treatment of these pathologies by inducing HO-1 expression and subsequently decreasing VSMC proliferation.
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Liu YW, Huang YT. Inhibitory effect of tanshinone IIA on rat hepatic stellate cells. PLoS One 2014; 9:e103229. [PMID: 25076488 PMCID: PMC4116159 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0103229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background Anti-inflammation via inhibition of NF-κB pathways in hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) is one therapeutic approach to hepatic fibrosis. Tanshinone IIA (C19H18O3, Tan IIA) is a lipophilic diterpene isolated from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, with reported anti-inflammatory activity. We tested whether Tan IIA could inhibit HSC activation. Materials and Methods The cell line of rat hepatic stellate cells (HSC-T6) was stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (100 ng/ml). Cytotoxicity was assessed by MTT assay. HSC-T6 cells were pretreated with Tan IIA (1, 3 and 10 µM), then induced by LPS (100 ng/ml). NF-κB activity was evaluated by the luciferase reporter gene assay. Western blotting analysis was performed to measure NF-κB-p65, and phosphorylations of MAPKs (ERK, JNK, p38). Cell chemotaxis was assessed by both wound-healing assay and trans-well invasion assay. Quantitative real-time PCR was used to detect gene expression in HSC-T6 cells. Results All concentrations of drugs showed no cytotoxicity against HSC-T6 cells. LPS stimulated NF-κB luciferase activities, nuclear translocation of NF-κB-p65, and phosphorylations of ERK, JNK and p38, all of which were suppressed by Tan IIA. In addition, Tan IIA significantly inhibited LPS-induced HSCs chemotaxis, in both wound-healing and trans-well invasion assays. Moreover, Tan IIA attenuated LPS-induced mRNA expressions of CCL2, CCL3, CCL5, IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, ICAM-1, iNOS, and α-SMA in HSC-T6 cells. Conclusion Our results demonstrated that Tan IIA decreased LPS-induced HSC activation.
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang-Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
- National Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Taipei, Taiwan
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Study of effect of salvianolic acid B on motor function recovery in rats with spinal cord injury. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:931850. [PMID: 24757683 PMCID: PMC3976925 DOI: 10.1155/2014/931850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2013] [Revised: 02/06/2014] [Accepted: 02/11/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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In this study effect of salvianolic acid B was observed on motor function recovery of rats with spinal cord injury. 50 rats were selected and after inducing SCI their recovery under controlled conditions was studied using Sal B and PBS (as control). Both compounds were introduced intraperitoneally in respective groups of traumatic rats at the same time intervals for 28 days. It was observed that Sal B introduced at 5 mg/kg/day resulted in better motor function recovery. BBB score was recorded which increased significantly along with the reduction in cavity area observed by bright field microscopy of tissues, that is, from 1 to 10 and from 0.20 ± 0.05 mm(2) to 0.10 ± 0.03 mm(2), in Sal B treated group, respectively, compared to PBS group. Statistical analysis was carried out using SPSS software (SPSS, Chicago, IL, USA), values were expressed as mean ± SEM, and P value <0.01 was considered significant. Effect of Sal B on expression of NF-kB p65 and IkB α was studied and OD values of densitometry of western blots were taken. MPO activity was also studied. It was observed that treatment of Sal B significantly reduced the expression of both compounds in Sal B treated group as compared to control group after 28 days of treatment.
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Liu M, Ye J, Gao S, Fang W, Li H, Geng B, Zou J, Chen X, Chen S, Zhang L, Yue Z, Ma Y, Gao H, Li Z, Liu P. Salvianolic acid B protects cardiomyocytes from angiotensin II-induced hypertrophy via inhibition of PARP-1. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2014; 444:346-53. [PMID: 24462865 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2014.01.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/14/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Salvianolic acid B (SalB), one of the major bioactive components in Salviamiltiorrhiza, has plenty of cardioprotective effects. The present study was designed to investigate the effect of SalB on angiotensin II (AngII)-induced hypertrophy in neonatal rat cardiomyocytes, and to find out whether or not this effect is attributed to inhibition of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1), which plays a key role in cardiac hypertrophy. Our results showed that SalB prevented the cardiomyocytes from AngII-induced hypertrophy, associated with attenuation of the mRNA expressions of atrial natriuretic factor and brain natriuretic peptide, and reduction in the cell surface area. SalB inhibited the activity of PARP-1. The inhibitory effect was comparable to that of the PARP-1 inhibitor 3-Aminobenzamide (3-AB). In addition, SalB reversed the depletion of cellular NAD(+) induced by AngII. Moreover, overexpression of PARP-1 attenuated the anti-hypertrophic effect of SalB. These observations suggested that SalB prevented the cardiomyocytes from AngII-induced hypertrophy, at least partially through inhibition of PARP-1. Moreover, SalB attenuated the generation of oxidative stress via suppression of NADPH oxidase 2 and 4, which might probably contribute to the inhibition of PARP-1. These present findings may shed new light on the understanding of the cardioprotective effect of SalB.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- School of Basic Courses, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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- Laboratory of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, China.
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