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Chen G, Lv C, Nie Q, Li X, Lv Y, Liao G, Liu S, Ge W, Chen J, Du Y. Essential Oil of Matricaria chamomilla Alleviate Psoriatic-Like Skin Inflammation by Inhibiting PI3K/Akt/mTOR and p38MAPK Signaling Pathway. Clin Cosmet Investig Dermatol 2024; 17:59-77. [PMID: 38222858 PMCID: PMC10785696 DOI: 10.2147/ccid.s445008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Background The traditional Matricaria chamomilla L. has been used to treat dermatitis for thousands of years. Due to emerging trends in alternative medicine, patients prefer natural remedies to relieve their symptoms. Therefore, finding safe and effective plant medicines for topical applications on the skin is an important treatment strategy for dermatologists. German chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) from the Compositae family is a famous medicinal plant, often known as the "star of medicinal species."However, the function of Matricaria chamomilla essential oil on skin inflammation has not been thoroughly examined in earlier research. Methods GC-MS analyzed the components of MCEO, and this study explored the anti-inflammation effects of MCEO on psoriasis with network pharmacological pathway prediction. Following this, we used clinical samples of psoriasis patients to confirm the secretory characteristic of relative inflammatory markers. The therapeutic effect of MCEO on skin inflammation was detected by examination of human keratinocytes HaCaT. At the same time, we prepared imiquimod-induced psoriatic-like skin inflammation in mice to investigate thoroughly the potential inhibition functions of MCEO on psoriatic skin injury and inflammation. Results MCEO significantly reduced interleukin-22/tumor necrosis factor α/lipopolysaccharide-stimulated elevation of HaCaT cell inflammation, which was correlated with downregulating PI3K/Akt/mTOR and p38MAPK pathways activation mediated by MCEO in HaCaT cells treated with IL-22/TNF-α/LPS. Skin inflammation was evaluated based on the PASI score, HE staining, and relative inflammatory cytokine levels. The results showed that MCEO could significantly contribute to inflammatory skin disease treatment. Conclusion MCEO inhibited inflammation in HaCaT keratinocytes induced by IL-22/TNF-α/LPS, the potential mechanisms associated with inhibiting excessive activation and crosstalk between PI3K/Akt/mTOR and p38MAPK pathways. MCEO ameliorated skin injury in IMQ-induced psoriatic-like skin inflammation of mice by downregulating the levels of inflammatory cytokines but not IL-17A. Thus, anti-inflammatory plant drugs with different targets with combined applications were a potential therapeutic strategy in psoriasis.
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- Guang Chen
- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Taizhou Second People’s Hospital, Taizhou, 317200, People’s Republic of China
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- Weifang Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Weifang, 261061, People’s Republic of China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, People’s Republic of China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, People’s Republic of China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, People’s Republic of China
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- Municipal Hospital Affiliated to Medical School of Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Dermatology, Taizhou Second People’s Hospital, Taizhou, 317200, People’s Republic of China
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- Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou University, Taizhou, 318000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Cancer Hospital of China Medical University, Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute, Shenyang, 110042, People’s Republic of China
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Xiao J, Cai X, Wang R, Zhou W, Ye Z. ALKBH5-YTHDF2 m6A modification axis inhibits rheumatoid arthritis progression by suppressing NLRP3. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2023; 668:70-76. [PMID: 37244037 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2023.05.087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. Recently, NLRP3 has been demonstrated to be closely related to RA. The objective of our research was to analyze the specific mechanism of NLRP3 in RA. The m6A levels of NLRP3 was detected with methylated RNA immunoprecipitation (MeRIP) kit. The mRNA and protein levels of related genes were tested with RT-qPCR and Western blot. The inflammatory factors levels were detected with ELISA kits. The cell proliferative ability was measured with CCK-8 and EdU staining assays. NLRP3 levels was prominently in synovial tissues and fibroblast-like synoviocytes (FLS) from RA patients. NLRP3 silencing suppressed FLS proliferation and inflammatory factor levels. Additionally, ALKBH5 was found to bind with NLRP3, and ALKBH5 silencing suppressed FLS proliferation and inflammatory factor levels while NLRP3 overexpressing neutralized the role of ALKBH5 in FLS. Furthermore, m6A modified induced by ALKBH5 suppressed NLRP3 mRNA level through YTHDC2 in RA, and NLRP3 is a hinge factor in RA progression.
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- Jianwei Xiao
- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shenzhen Futian Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Shenzhen, 518000, PR China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shenzhen Futian Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Shenzhen, 518000, PR China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Shanghai Guanghua Hospital of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, Shanghai, 200052, China
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- Department of Rheumatism, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming City, Yunnan Province, 650000, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Shenzhen Futian Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, Shenzhen, 518000, PR China.
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Shu C, Chen J, Lv M, Xi Y, Zheng J, Xu X. Plumbagin relieves rheumatoid arthritis through nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) pathway. Bioengineered 2022; 13:13632-13642. [PMID: 35653787 PMCID: PMC9276045 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2081756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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This study aimed to explore the effects of plumbagin on rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and its mechanism. The RA cell model was simulated following the treatment of interleukin-1β (IL-1β). After the treatment of various concentrations of plumbagin, the impact of plumbagin on the cell viability was examined by 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) model was established using the solution of bovine type II collagen. Hematoxylin-eosin staining was used to observe the changes of ankle joint tissue, while enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and western blot were applied to detect the level of inflammatory cytokines. Plumbagin inhibited the viability of human fibroblast-like synoviocytes (HFLS) at the concentration of 1 ~ 3.5 μM. The inhibitory effect of 1 μM plumbagin on cell proliferation was similar to that of methotrexate, the drug used as the positive control. Plumbagin downregulated the levels of inflammatory cytokines and matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) in IL-1β-treated HFLS, and suppressed the activation of IκB and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) as well as the entry of p65 into the nucleus. It was also demonstrated in animal experiments that plumbagin inhibited the activation of NF-κB pathway, down-regulated the levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and MMPs, and alleviated joint damage in CIA-modeled mice. Collectively speaking, plumbagin might down-regulate the levels of inflammatory cytokines and MMPs through inhibiting the activation of the NF-κB pathway, thereby attenuating RA-induced damage to cells and joints. Abbreviations: CIA: Collagen-induced arthritis; ELISA: Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay; HFLS: Human fibroblast-like synoviocytes; IL-6: Interleukin-6; IL-1β: Interleukin-1β; NF-κB: nuclear factor kappa-B; MTT: 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide; MMPs: Matrix metalloproteinase; OD: Optical density; RA: Rheumatoid arthritis; SDS: Sodium dodecyl sulfate; SD: Standard deviation; TNF-α: Tumor necrosis factor-α; PVDF: Polyvinylidene fluoride.
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- Chang Shu
- Department of Orthopaedic, The First People's Hospital of Yongkang, Yongkang, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First People's Hospital of Yongkang, Yongkang, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First People's Hospital of Yongkang, Yongkang, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First People's Hospital of Yongkang, Yongkang, Zhejiang, China
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Pei WJ, Wu YZ, Wang YS, Ding Q, Guo XL, Ren FL, Wang X. Gel based on cubic liquid crystals nanoparticles enhance anti-inflammation and bone protection effects of triptolide. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2022.103387] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Majidi M, Heidarnejad F, Naseri M, Bonakdar S, Salimi M, Yaraee R. Marham-Mafasel decrease joint inflammation and IL-1β gene expression in rheumatoid arthritis animal model. Vet Med Sci 2021; 7:1417-1425. [PMID: 33939304 PMCID: PMC8294378 DOI: 10.1002/vms3.430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic chronic disease with synovial membrane, tendon and articular tissue inflammation. Current treatments of RA have many side effects and are quite expensive. Today, new treatments procedures and inexpensive herbal drugs are developed. Marham‐Mafasel is mainly made out of two traditional herbs (Arnebia euchroma and Martricaria chamomilla). Objective In this study, for the first time, the impact of Marham‐Mafasel on joint inflammation, histopathological changes and IL‐1β gene expression was evaluated in RA animal model. Methods The RA was induced by a single s.c. injection of 0.1 ml Freund's complete adjuvant into the left hind footpad. In continuous, 15 RA male Wistar rats were used in three groups: I: Control; II: Treatment I (Piroxicam) and III: Treatment II (Marham‐Mafasel). The volume of the hind paw was measured every day from 0 to 19 using water changed volume approach. The inflammation in the joint was evaluated using histopathology assay and gene expression of IL‐1β was evaluated with use of Real‐Time PCR. Results Hind paw swelling of Marham‐Mafasel at days 10th and 19th was reduced compared with the control group (p < 0.05). There was no statistically difference in histological degrading and changes index in three groups (p ≥ 0.05). Relative expression of IL‐1β in Marham‐Mafasel group was significantly decreased compared with other groups. Conclusion The co‐administration of M. Chamomile and A. euchroma, called Marham‐Mafasel, decreases IL‐1β gene expression that leads to a reduction in inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) animal model.
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- Mohammad Majidi
- Department of Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Immunology, Medical Faculty, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Traditional Medicine Clinical Trial Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- National Cell Bank Department, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Medical Faculty, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran.,Immunoregulation Research Center, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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