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Zhang H, Ouyang H, Zhang J, Lin L, Wei M, Lu B, Ji L. Exploring the efficacy and mechanism of Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma in improving collagen-induced arthritis in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 322:117554. [PMID: 38092318 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117554] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 12/04/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic auto-immune disease, will cause serious joint damage and disability. Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (GRR) is commonly included in many anti-RA formulas used in the clinical practice in China. AIM OF THE STUDY To elucidate the alleviation of GRR and its active compounds on RA and the possible engaged mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS The clinical score, paw swelling degree and pain threshold were detected in the collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in DBA/1 mice. The ankle joints of mice were observed by using X-Ray, hematoxylin-eosin (H&E), masson's trichrome (Masson), and safranin O and fast green (Safranin O) staining. The potential targets of GRR were predicted by network pharmacology and further verified by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western-blot. Real-time polymerase chain reaction (Real-time PCR) and wound healing assay were conducted in synovial MH7A cells. The interaction between active compounds and potential targets predicted by molecular docking was confirmed by using cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA). RESULTS GRR (615 mg/kg) obviously alleviated CIA in mice. Network pharmacology implied that GRR might affect angiogenesis and inflammation, among which vascular endothelial growth factor-A (VEGF-A), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6 and phosphorylated protein kinase B (AKT) might be the key targets involved in this process. GRR decreased AKT phosphorylation and reduced the elevated levels of TNFα, VEGF-A, IL-1β and IL-6. Next, in vitro results demonstrated that glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) and isoliquiritigenin (ISL) were two active compounds that inhibited TNFα-induced synovial cell angiogenesis and inflammation. Moreover, GA and ISL actually improved RA in CIA mice. The results of molecular docking and CETSA displayed that ISL and GA might interact with TNF receptor-1 (TNFR1), toll-like receptor-4 (TLR4) and VEGF receptor-2 (VEGFR2), thereby contributing to their inhibition on angiogenesis and inflammation. CONCLUSION GRR and two active compounds, including ISL and GA, alleviated RA via inhibiting angiogenesis and inflammation.
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- Hong Zhang
- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Department of Hepatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Bashir U, Singh G, Bhatia A. Rheumatoid arthritis-recent advances in pathogenesis and the anti-inflammatory effect of plant-derived COX inhibitors. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-02982-3. [PMID: 38358467 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-02982-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 02/16/2024]
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The majority of people with autoimmune disorders, including those with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, and tendonitis report pain, stiffness, and inflammation as major contributors to their worse quality of life in terms of overall health. Of all the available treatment options, COX inhibitors are the ones that are utilized most frequently to ease the symptoms. Various signaling cascades have been reported to be involved in the pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis which includes JAK/STAT, MAPK, and NF-kB signaling pathways, and several allopathic inhibitors (tofacitinib and baricitinib) have been reported to target the components of these cascades and have received approval for RA treatment. However, the prolonged use of these COX inhibitors and other allopathic drugs can pose serious health challenges due to their significant side effects. Therefore, searching for a more effective and side effect-free treatment for rheumatoid arthritis has unveiled phytochemicals as both productive and promising. Their therapeutic ability helps develop potent and safe drugs targeting immune-inflammatory diseases including RA. Various scientific databases were used for searching articles such as NCBI, SpringerLink, BioMed Central, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, Scopus, Nature, Wiley Online Library, and ScienceDirect. This review lists various phytochemicals and discusses their potential molecular targets in RA treatment, as demonstrated by various in vitro, in vivo (pre-clinical), and clinical studies. Several pre-clinical and clinical studies suggest that various phytochemicals can be an alternative promising intervention for attenuating and managing inflammation-associated pathogenesis of rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Ubaid Bashir
- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, 143005, India.
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Huang H, Chen J, Lin Z, Lin X. Rubiadin Regulates Bone Metabolism in Ovariectomized Rat Model by Inhibition of osteoclast formation and differentiation. ChemistrySelect 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202300115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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- Hui Huang
- Department of Rehabilitation Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University Xiamen 361004 China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University Xiamen 361004 China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University Xiamen 361004 China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University Xiamen 361004 China
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Wen JT, Liu J, Wan L, Xin L, Guo JC, Sun YQ, Wang X, Wang J. Triptolide inhibits cell growth and inflammatory response of fibroblast-like synoviocytes by modulating hsa-circ-0003353/microRNA-31-5p/CDK1 axis in rheumatoid arthritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 106:108616. [PMID: 35203042 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Triptolide (TPL) is an active component derived from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TwHF) with therapeutic potential for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the underlying mechanism of TPL is remains under-studied. Competing endogenous RNA (ceRNA) networks may participate in the response to TPL in RA. Herein, we sought to identify a TPL response-related ceRNA axis. A circular RNA (circRNA)-microRNA (miRNA)-mRNA ceRNA axis associated with the TPL response was constructed according to our previous study. Modulatory mechanisms of the ceRNA axis were ascertained through a series of experimentations. The clinical relevance of the ceRNA axis was also determined using computational models. Here, we found that TPL had excellent clinical effect on RA and promising therapeutic efficacy in experimental animals. The ceRNA axis of hsa-circ-0003353 (circ0003353), miR-31-5p, and CDK1 was identified as a candidate biomarker for the response of RA patients to TPL. TPL inhibited the viability, proliferation, and cell cycle entry of RA-fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLSs), as well as the production of cytokines. Overexpression of circ0003353 abolished the inhibitory effects of TPL on RA-FLSs. Mechanistically, circ0003353 sponged miR-31-5p that inversely targeted CDK1 and manipulated the p21/Cyclin B axis. Additionally, consecutive rescue experiments indicated that the inhibitory impacts of TPL on RA-FLSs were dependent on the circ0003353/miR-31-5p/CDK1 axis. Molecular docking was also applied to predict the specific binding sites and binding capacity of TPL to related targets. In conclusion, the present study demonstrated that TPL repressed the cell growth and inflammatory response of RA-FLSs by mediating the expression of the circ0003353/miR-31-5p/CDK1 axis. This novel ceRNA axis may serve as a biomarker for screening RA patients who respond to TPL treatment, which holds potential applications in the diagnosis and therapy of RA.
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- Jian-Ting Wen
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China; Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, China; Key Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230038, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China; Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Application Foundation Research and Development, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China; Institute of Rheumatology, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Application Foundation Research and Development, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Application Foundation Research and Development, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230038, China; Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230038, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Application Foundation Research and Development, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Application Foundation Research and Development, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine Department of Internal Medicine Application Foundation Research and Development, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China.
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Sun Y, Li J, Xie X, Gu F, Sui Z, Zhang K, Yu T. Recent Advances in Osteoclast Biological Behavior. Front Cell Dev Biol 2021; 9:788680. [PMID: 34957116 PMCID: PMC8694526 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2021.788680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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With the progress of the aging population, bone-related diseases such as osteoporosis and osteoarthritis have become urgent problems. Recent studies have demonstrated the importance of osteoclasts in bone homeostasis, implying these will be an important mediator in the treatment of bone-related diseases. Up to now, several reviews have been performed on part of osteoclast biological behaviors such as differentiation, function, or apoptosis. However, few reviews have shown the complete osteoclast biology and research advances in recent years. Therefore, in this review, we focus on the origin, differentiation, apoptosis, behavior changes and coupling signals with osteoblasts, providing a simple but comprehensive overview of osteoclasts for subsequent studies.
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- Yang Sun
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Patidar V, Shah S, Kumar R, Singh PK, Singh SB, Khatri DK. A molecular insight of inflammatory cascades in rheumatoid arthritis and anti-arthritic potential of phytoconstituents. Mol Biol Rep 2021; 49:2375-2391. [PMID: 34817776 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-021-06986-7] [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: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 11/18/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an auto-immune inflammatory disorder of the synovial lining of joints marked by immune cells infiltration and hyperplasia of synovial fibroblasts which results in articular cartilage destruction and bone erosion. The current review will provide comprehensive information and results obtained from the recent research on the phytochemicals which were found to have potential anti-arthritic activity along with the molecular pathway that were targeted to control RA progression. In this review, we have summarized the scientific data from various animal studies about molecular mechanisms, possible side effects, associations with conventional therapies, and the role of complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) for RA such as ayurvedic medicines in arthritis. In the case of RA, phytochemicals have been shown to act through different pathways such as regulation of inflammatory signaling pathways, T cell differentiation, inhibition of angiogenic factors, induction of the apoptosis of fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS), inhibition of autophagic pathway by inhibiting High-mobility group box 1 protein (HMGB-1), Akt/ mTOR pathway and HIF-1α mediated Vascular endothelial growth (VEGF) expression. Also, osteoclasts differentiation is inhibited by down-regulating the VEGF expression by decreasing the accumulation of the ARNT (Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor Nuclear Translocator)-HIF-1α complex Although phytochemicals have shown to exert potential anti-arthritic activity in many animal models and further clinical data is needed to confirm their safety, efficacy, and interactions in humans.
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- Vaibhav Patidar
- Department of Biological Science, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Science, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Science, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Science, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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- Department of Biological Science, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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Cheng Y, Zhao Y, Zheng Y. Therapeutic potential of triptolide in autoimmune diseases and strategies to reduce its toxicity. Chin Med 2021; 16:114. [PMID: 34743749 PMCID: PMC8572577 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00525-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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With the increasing epidemiology of autoimmune disease worldwide, there is an urgent need for effective drugs with low cost in clinical treatment. Triptolide, the most potent bioactive compound from traditional Chinese herb Tripterygium Wilfordii Hook F, possesses immunosuppression and anti-inflammatory activity. It is a potential drug for the treatment of various autoimmune diseases, but its clinical application is still restricted due to severe toxicity. In this review, the pharmacodynamic effects and pharmacological mechanisms of triptolide in autoimmune diseases are summarized. Triptolide exerts therapeutic effect by regulating the function of immune cells and the expression of cytokines through inflammatory signaling pathways, as well as maintaining redox balance and gut microbiota homeostasis. Meanwhile, the research progress on toxicity of triptolide to liver, kidney, reproductive system, heart, spleen, lung and gastrointestinal tract has been systematically reviewed. In vivo experiments on different animals and clinical trials demonstrate the dose- and time- dependent toxicity of triptolide through different administration routes. Furthermore, we focus on the strategies to reduce toxicity of triptolide, including chemical structural modification, novel drug delivery systems, and combination pharmacotherapy. This review aims to reveal the potential therapeutic prospect and limitations of triptolide in treating autoimmune diseases, thus providing guiding suggestions for further study and promoting its clinical translation.
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- Yaxin Cheng
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China. .,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China.
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Gao J, Zhang Y, Liu X, Wu X, Huang L, Gao W. Triptolide: pharmacological spectrum, biosynthesis, chemical synthesis and derivatives. Theranostics 2021; 11:7199-7221. [PMID: 34158845 PMCID: PMC8210588 DOI: 10.7150/thno.57745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Triptolide, an abietane-type diterpenoid isolated from Tripterygium wilfordii Hook. F., has significant pharmacological activity. Research results show that triptolide has obvious inhibitory effects on many solid tumors. Therefore, triptolide has become one of the lead compounds candidates for being the next "blockbuster" drug, and multiple triptolide derivatives have entered clinical research. An increasing number of researchers have developed triptolide synthesis methods to meet the clinical need. To provide new ideas for researchers in different disciplines and connect different disciplines with researchers aiming to solve scientific problems more efficiently, this article reviews the research progress made with analyzes of triptolide pharmacological activity, biosynthetic pathways, and chemical synthesis pathways and reported in toxicological and clinical studies of derivatives over the past 20 years, which have laid the foundation for subsequent researchers to study triptolide in many ways.
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- Jie Gao
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
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- Basic Medical College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
- Beijing Shijitan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100038, China
- Advanced Innovation Center for Human Brain Protection, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 100069, China
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Li L, Zhou D, Liu Q, Li D, Wang Q, Shi X, Wen C, Huang L. Network analysis indicating the pharmacological mechanism of Yunpi-Qufeng-Chushi-prescription in prophylactic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:142. [PMID: 33992108 PMCID: PMC8122573 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03311-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), is an autoimmune inflammatory disease with increasing global morbidity and high disability. Early treatment is an effective intervention to slow down joint deformation. However, as for early RA and pre-RA patients, it sometimes takes a long time to make a definite diagnosis and few guidelines have made suggestion for these suspected or early phrase individuals. Yunpi-Qufeng-Chushi-Prescription (YQCP) is an optimization of the traditional formula, Cangzhu Fangfeng Tang which is effective for arthromyodynia management. METHODS In this study, LC-MS identify the main component of YQCP. Ingredients of the 11 herbs were collected from Traditional Chinese Medicine Integrated Database (TCMID). Targets of these ingredients were collected from two source, TCMID and PharmMapper. Microarray of 20 early untreated RA patients and corresponding health control were download from NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database to defined the differential expressed genes. Gene ontology analysis and KEGG enrichment analysis were carried out for the YQCP. Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) networks were constructed to identify the hub targets. At last, molecular docking (MD) were conducted to further verified the the possibility of YQCP for RA therapy. RESULT The study indicated that by acting on hub targets such as C3, EGFR, SRC and MMP9, YQCP may influence the mature of B cells and inhibit B cell-related IgG production, regulate oxidative stress and modulate activity of several enzymes including peroxidase and metallopeptidase to delay the occurrence and progress of RA and benefit the pre-RA or early RA patients. CONCLUSION YQCP is a potential effective therapy for prophylactic treatment of RA.
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- Lin Li
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China.
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 548 Binwen Road, Hangzhou, 310000, Zhejiang, China.
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Hu C, Li H, Wu L, Ke J, Yu X, Xiong Y, Tang X. Metabolic profiling of 19 amino acids in triptolide-induced liver injured rats by gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry. Hum Exp Toxicol 2021; 40:1685-1697. [PMID: 33832337 DOI: 10.1177/09603271211006167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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The liver is an important organ for amino acid metabolism, and its damage can be reflected in the changes of amino acid level in the body. Triptolide (TP) has broad anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor activities, but its clinical application is limited due to hepatotoxicity. In this work, a simple, accurate and sensitive gas chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (GC-QqQ-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for evaluating the serum levels of amino acids from control and TP-induced liver injured rats, and chemometric analysis was employed for amino acid metabolic profiles analysis. It was found that 11 amino acids showed significant changes after TP administration, and they were mainly involved in 5 metabolic pathways that are phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolism, glutamine and glutamate metabolism, phenylalanine metabolism and arginine biosynthesis. Five amino acids including tyrosine, glutamine, glutamic acid, tryptophan and alanine were identified as biomarkers of TP hepatotoxicity by further analysis. These results indicated that the novel amino acid metabolic profiling study based on the GC-QqQ-MS/MS provided not only exact concentrations of serum amino acids, but also a prospective methodology for evaluation of chemically induced liver injury.
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- Cong Hu
- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangxi Province Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang, People's Republic of China
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Shi Y, Shu H, Wang X, Zhao H, Lu C, Lu A, He X. Potential Advantages of Bioactive Compounds Extracted From Traditional Chinese Medicine to Inhibit Bone Destructions in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:561962. [PMID: 33117162 PMCID: PMC7577042 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.561962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Bone destruction is an important pathological feature of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), which finally leads to the serious decline of life quality in RA patients. Bone metabolism imbalance is the principal factor of bone destruction in RA, which is manifested by excessive osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and inadequate osteoblast-mediated bone formation. Although current drugs alleviate the process of bone destruction to a certain extent, there are still many deficiencies. Recent studies have shown that traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) could effectively suppress bone destruction of RA. Some bioactive compounds from TCM have shown good effect on inhibiting osteoclast differentiation and promoting osteoblast proliferation. This article reviews the research progress of bioactive compounds exacted from TCM in inhibiting bone destruction of RA, so as to provide references for further clinical and scientific research.
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- Yingjie Shi
- Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,College of Medicine, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.,The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Innovation Center of TCM Health Service, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,School of Chinese Medicine, Law Sau Fai Institute for Advancing Translational Medicine in Bone and Joint Diseases, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Tang Y, Liu Q, Feng Y, Zhang Y, Xu Z, Wen C, Zhang Y. Tripterygium Ingredients for Pathogenicity Cells in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:583171. [PMID: 33123015 PMCID: PMC7567162 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.583171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease mainly characterized by chronic polyarthritis. Many types of cells play pivotal roles in the pathogenicity of RA, such as T cells, B cells, macrophages, dendritic cells (DCs), osteoclasts (OCs), and fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS). Tripterygium wilfordii Hook f. (TwHf) and its ingredients are able to control disease activity by regulating the functions of cells mentioned above, and the clinical studies have highlighted the importance of TwHf ingredients in RA treatment. They have been demonstrated to improve the RA symptoms of animal models and patients. In this review, we discussed the effect of TwHf ingredients on pathogenicity cells, including disease/cell phenotypes and molecular mechanisms. Here, we constructed a cell-cell interaction network to visualize the effect of TwHf ingredients. We found that TwHf ingredients could inhibit the differentiation and proliferation of the pathogenicity cells. Besides, the components could decrease the levels of pathogenicity cytokines [i.e., interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)]. Many signaling pathways are involved in the underlying mechanisms, such as PI3K, NF-κB, and MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Yujun Tang
- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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Bueno-Silva B, Rosalen PL, Alencar SM, Mayer MPA. Vestitol drives LPS-activated macrophages into M2 phenotype through modulation of NF-κB pathway. Int Immunopharmacol 2020; 82:106329. [PMID: 32114412 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2020.106329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Previously, we demonstrated the anti-inflammatory properties of vestitol in a neutrophil model. Here, we show the effects of vestitol on macrophage activation and function. Vestitol was obtained from Brazilian red propolis after bioguided fractionation and tested at different concentrations in LPS-activated RAW 264.7 murine macrophages for nitric oxide (NO) production and cell viability. The levels of TNF-α, IL1-β, TGF-β, IL-4, IL-6, IL-10, IL-12, GM-CSF, IFN-ɣ and gene expression related to cytokines, NO, PI3K-AKT and signal transduction pathways were assayed by ELISA and RT-qPCR, respectively. Differences were determined by one-way ANOVA followed by Tukey-Kramer. Vestitol inhibited NO production by 83% at 0.55 μM without affecting cell viability when compared to the vehicle control (P < 0.05). Treatment with vestitol reduced GM-CSF, IL-6, TNF-α, IL-4 and TGF-β levels and increased IL-10 release (P < 0.05). Vestitol affected the expression of genes related to NF-κB pathway, NO synthase, and inhibition of leukocyte transmigration, namely: Ccs, Ccng1, Calm1, Tnfsf15, Il11, Gata3, Gadd45b, Cdkn1b, Csf1, Ccl5, Birc3 (negatively regulated), and Igf1 (positively regulated). Vestitol diminished the activation of NF-κB and Erk 1/2 pathways and induced macrophages into M2-like polarization. The modulatory effects of vestitol are due to inhibition of NF-κB and Erk 1/2 signaling pathways, which are associated with the production of pro-inflammatory factors.
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- Bruno Bueno-Silva
- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
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- Piracicaba Dental School, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, Department of Physiological Sciences, P.O. Box 52, 13414-903, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture (ESALQ), University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 9, 13418-900, Piracicaba, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Li H, Yang X, Yao G, Zhang Y, Xu Y, Cao Y, An X, Li H, Chen H, Geng J, Yuan D, Jin X, Meng H. Triptolide inhibits tonsillar IgA production by upregulating FDC-SP in IgA nephropathy. Histol Histopathol 2019; 35:599-608. [PMID: 31815288 DOI: 10.14670/hh-18-190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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IgA nephropathy (IgAN) is primarily resulted of qualitative abnormality of IgA. The occurrence of IgAN is associated with affected tonsils which enhances the IgA production via IgA class switching and immuno-activation. Follicular dendritic cell-secreted protein (FDC-SP) was found to be a negative effect for IgA production in tonsil. The previous studies suggested that Triptolide might reduce IgA production by its immunosuppression role. Given this background, this study investigated the mechanisms underlying the role of Triptolide and FDC-SP in the generation of IgA and IgA class switching in tonsil of IgAN patients. Immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction revealed that the expression of FDC-SP was increased in the tonsils of IgAN patients with Triptolide treatment compared with those without treatment. Meanwhile, the expression of FDC-SP was negatively correlated with IgA inducing cytokines in the tonsils of IgAN patients treated with Triptolide, due to the significant decreased IgA-bearing cells. The expression of FDC-SP in tonsillar tissue was confirmed by double immunofluorescence. Importantly, Triptolide promoted FDC-SP secretion, and correlated negatively with decreased IgA production in isolated FDC-associated clusters, which had been isolated from patients without TW treatment previously. Our study demonstrated that Triptolide might have an impact on FDC-SP production and downregulation of IgA synthesis in the tonsils of IgAN patients, which could be a promising strategy for therapeutic intervention in IgAN patients.
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- Huining Li
- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.,Department of Pathology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of urinary surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of urinary surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of urinary surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of urinary surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of urinary surgery, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.,Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China
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- Department of Medical, Genesis Co. Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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- Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, Harbin, China.,Department of Pathology, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, China.
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Yu D, Zhao D, Yang D, Yang G. [Simvastatin promotes murine osteoclasts apoptosis in vitro through NFATc1 pathway]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2019; 39:672-678. [PMID: 31270045 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2019.06.07] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the mechanism by which simvastatin (SIM) regulates osteoclast apoptosis. METHODS Murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells were divided into 5 groups, namely group A (control group), group B (sRANKL+ M-CSF), group C (SIM+sRANKL+M-CSF), group D (VIVIT peptide+sRANKL+ M-CSF), and group E (SIM+VIVIT peptide+sRANKL+M-CSF). WST-1 assay was used to assess the effects of simvastatin on the proliferation activity of the osteoclasts, and flow cytometry was performed to analyze the effects of SIM and VIVIVIT peptide (a NFATc1 pathway inhibitor) on apoptosis of the osteoclasts. The translocation of NFATc1 into the nucleus was investigated using immunofluorescence assay, and Western blotting was employed to assess the effect of SIM on the phosphorylation of NFATc1 in the nucleus. RESULTS WST-1 assay showed that SIM (1×10-6 mol/L) treatment for 24 and 48 h significantly inhibited the proliferation of the osteoclasts (P=0.039 and 0.022, respectively). Compared with the control group, the SIM-treated osteoclasts exhibited significantly reduced cell percentage in G0/G1 phase (P=0.041) and increased cells in sub-G1 phase (P=0.028) with obvious cell apoptosis. DAPI staining and flow cytometry showed that both SIM and VIVIVIT peptide alone significantly promoted osteoclast apoptosis (P=0.002 and 0.015, respectively), and their combination produced a similar pro-apoptosis effect (P=0.08). Immunofluorescence and Western blotting showed that SIM significantly inhibited the intranuclear translocation of NFATc1 and the phosphorylation of NFATc1 pathway protein (P=0.013). CONCLUSIONS SIM promotes osteoclast apoptosis through NFATc1 signaling pathway.
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- Dongdong Yu
- Department of Orthopedics, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shenyang First People's Hospital, Shenyang 110041, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China
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- Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, 110847
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