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Wu T, Zhang H, Jin Y, Zhang M, Zhao Q, Li H, Wang S, Lu Y, Chen S, Du H, Liu T, Guo W, Liu W. The active components and potential mechanisms of Wuji Wan in the treatment of ethanol-induced gastric ulcer: An integrated metabolomics, network pharmacology and experimental validation. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 326:117901. [PMID: 38341112 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117901] [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: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Wuji Wan (WJW) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula that can be found in the "Prescriptions of Taiping Benevolent Dispensary" that has been employed in treating gastric discomfort, burning epigastric pain, and gastric reflux for hundreds of years and has shown promise for treating gastric ulcers (GUs). However, the active components and mechanism of action against GUs remain unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to explore the active components of WJW and elucidate the underlying mechanism involved in treating GUs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Initially, cell viability was measured by a cell counting kit 8 (CCK-8) assay to evaluate the efficacy of WJW-containing serum in vitro. The gastric ulcer index, ulcer inhibition rate, hematoxylin and staining (H&E), and periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining were used to evaluate the therapeutic effect of WJW in vivo. Subsequently, the levels of inflammatory factors and oxidative stress factors were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) on in vitro and in vivo samples. Additionally, UPLC-Q Exactive Plus Orbitrap HRMS was used to analyze the components that were absorbed into the blood of WJW and its metabolites. Network pharmacology and metabolomics were subsequently used to identify the targets and pathways. Real-time quantitative PCR (RT‒qPCR) and Western blotting were used to verify the mRNA and protein levels of the key targets and pathways. Finally, the active components were identified by molecular docking to verify the binding stability of the components and key targets. RESULTS WJW-containing serum ameliorated ethanol-induced damage in GES-1 cells and promoted cell healing. WJW-containing serum reduced IL-6, TNF-α, MDA, and LDH levels while increasing IL-10, SOD, and T-AOC levels in the cells. Moreover, WJW treatment resulted in decreased IL-6, TNF-α, and MDA levels and increased IL-10, SOD, PGE2, and NO levels in GUs rats. In addition, eight components of WJW were absorbed into the blood. The network pharmacology results revealed 192 common targets for blood entry components and GUs, and KEGG analysis revealed that apoptosis signaling pathways were the main pathways involved in WJW activity against GUs. Metabolomic screening was used to identify 13 differential metabolites. There were 23 common targets for blood entry components, GUs, and differential metabolites, with the key targets TNF (TNF-α), AKT1, PTGS2 (COX2) and MAPK1. WJW significantly inhibited the expression of Bax, Caspase-9, Caspase-3, cleaved Caspase-9, cleaved Caspase-3, TNF-α, COX2, and p-p44/42 MAPK while promoting the expression of Bcl-2 and p-AKT1. Molecular docking revealed that the active components of WJW for the treatment of GUs are berberine, palmatine, coptisine, evodiamine, rutaecarpine, evocarpine, and paeoniflorin. CONCLUSIONS WJW treatment reduces inflammation and oxidative stress injury and inhibits apoptosis signaling pathways. The main active components are berberine, palmatine, coptisine, evodiamine, rutaecarpine, evocarpine, and paeoniflorin. In this paper, we provide a new strategy for exploring the active components of traditional Chinese medicine formulas for the treatment of diseases based on target mechanisms.
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- Tiantai Wu
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China; State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China; Natural Products Research Center of Guizhou Province, Guiyang, 550014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China; School of Pharmacy, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, 550004, China.
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H. Altemani F, H. Elmaidomy A, H. Abu-Baih D, M. Abdel Zaher A, Mokhtar FA, A. Algehainy N, T. Bakhsh H, Bringmann G, Ramadan Abdelmohsen U, Abdelhafez OH. Tamarix aphylla derived metabolites ameliorate indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats by modulating the MAPK signaling pathway, alleviating oxidative stress and inflammation: In vivo study supported by pharmacological network analysis. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302015. [PMID: 38728332 PMCID: PMC11086843 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024] Open
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Nature has proven to be a treasure resource of bioactive metabolites. In this regard, Tamarix aphylla (F. Tamaricaceae) leaves crude extract was investigated for its gastroprotective effect against indomethacin-induced damage to the gastric mucosa. Additionally, phytochemical investigation of the methanolic extract afforded eight flavonoids' derivatives (1-8). On pharmacology networking study, the isolated compounds identified 123 unique targets where only 45 targets were related to peptic ulcer conditions, these 45 targets include 11 targets specifically correlate to gastric ulcer. The protein-protein interaction defined the PTGS2 gene as one of the highly interacted genes and the complete pharmacology network defined the PTGS2 gene as the most represented gene. The top KEGG signaling pathways according to fold enrichment analysis was the EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitor resistance pathway. As a result, these findings highlighted the significance of using T. aphylla leaves crude extract as an anti-gastric ulcer candidate, which provides a safer option to chemical antisecretory medicines, which are infamous for their negative side effects. Our findings have illuminated the potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of T. aphylla, which are likely mediated by suppressing IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, and MAPK signaling pathways, without compromising gastric acidity.
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- Faisal H. Altemani
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
- Deraya Center for Scientific Research, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Würzburg, Germany
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- Deraya Center for Scientific Research, Deraya University, Minia, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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Rosa Júnior IA, Almeida DDS, Napolitano HB, Peixoto JDC, Rosseto LP, Hungria Pinto EM, Dias LD, Fajemiroye JO, Costa EA, Vieira RP, Martins JLR. Evaluation of Gastroprotective Activity of the Methanolic Extract of Justicia pectoralis Jacq. (Acanthaceae). Nutrients 2024; 16:1430. [PMID: 38794668 PMCID: PMC11123913 DOI: 10.3390/nu16101430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Justicia pectoralis Jacq. is traditionally applied in folk medicine in Brazil and in several Latin American countries. The leaves are used in tea form, especially in the treatment of respiratory disorders, acting as an expectorant. It also has activity in gastrointestinal disorders, and it is anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative, and estrogenic, among others. AIMS To investigate the gastroprotective activity of the methanol extract of the leaves of Justicia pectoralis Jacq. (MEJP) in different experimental models of gastric ulcers. MATERIALS AND METHODS The adult leaves of Justicia pectoralis Jacq. were collected and cultivated in beds, with an approximate spacing of 40 × 40 cm, organic fertilization, irrigation with potable water and without shelter from light. The MEJP was prepared from the dried and pulverized leaves and concentrated under reduced pressure in a rotary evaporator. For the experimental model of gastric ulcer, Swiss male albino mice were used. The inputs used in the experiment were MEJP at three different concentrations (250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg p.o.), cimetidine (50 mg/kg p.o.), indomethacin (50 mg/kg s.c.) and vehicle (10 mL/kg p.o.). RESULTS MEJP (250, 500 and 1000 mg/kg p.o.) demonstrated gastroprotective activity, with levels of protection of 45.65%, 44.80% and 40.22%, respectively, compared to the control (vehicle). Compared with cimetidine (48.29%), MEJP showed similar gastroprotective activity. CONCLUSIONS This study demonstrated the gastroprotective activity of MEJP and contributes to validate the traditional use the species for gastric disorders and provides a pharmacological basis for its clinical potential.
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- Ismael Aureliano Rosa Júnior
- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
- Instituto de Ciência, Tecnologia e Qualidade—ICTQ, Anápolis 75023-085, GO, Brazil
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Campus Street, Goiânia 74001-97, GO, Brazil; (D.d.S.A.); (E.A.C.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
- Campus Central, State University of Goiás, Anápolis 75132-400, GO, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
- Campus Central, State University of Goiás, Anápolis 75132-400, GO, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
- Campus Central, State University of Goiás, Anápolis 75132-400, GO, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Campus Street, Goiânia 74001-97, GO, Brazil; (D.d.S.A.); (E.A.C.)
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- Institute of Biological Sciences, Department of Pharmacology, Federal University of Goiás, Campus Samambaia, Campus Street, Goiânia 74001-97, GO, Brazil; (D.d.S.A.); (E.A.C.)
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
- Postgraduate Program in Human Movement and Rehabilitation, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Evangelical University of Goiás—Unievangélica, University Avenue Km 3,5, Anápolis 75083-515, GO, Brazil; (I.A.R.J.); (H.B.N.); (J.d.C.P.); (L.P.R.); (E.M.H.P.); (L.D.D.); (J.O.F.); (R.P.V.)
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Abu-Baih DH, Gomaa AAR, Abdel-Wahab NM, Abdelaleem ER, Zaher AMA, Hassan NF, Bringmann G, Abdelmohsen UR, Altemani FH, Algehainy NA, Mokhtar FA, Abdelwahab MF. Apium extract alleviates indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats via modulating the VEGF and IK-κB/NF-κB p65 signaling pathway: insights from in silico and in vivo investigations. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:88. [PMID: 38355510 PMCID: PMC10865661 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-023-04333-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 12/31/2023] [Indexed: 02/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric ulcers represent a worldwide health problem, characterized by erosions that affect the mucous membrane of the stomach and may even reach the muscular layer, leading to serious complications. Numerous natural products have been assessed as anti-ulcerogenic agents, and have been considered as new approaches for treatment or prevention of gastric ulcers. The present research investigated the preventive benefits of Apium graveolens L. (Apiaceae), known as celery, seed extract towards indomethacin-induced ulceration of the stomach in rats. METHODS Metabolomic profiling, employing liquid chromatography coupled to high-resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry (LC-HR-ESI-MS), was implemented with the aim of investigating the chemical profile of the seeds. Histopathological analysis of gastric tissues, as well as assessment of numerous inflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress indicators, confirmed the in vivo evaluation. RESULTS The prior treatment with A. graveolens seed extract resulted in a substantial reduction in the ulcer index when compared to the indomethacin group, indicating an improvement in stomach mucosal injury. Moreover, the gastroprotective effect was demonstrated through examination of the oxidative stress biomarkers which was significantly attenuated upon pre-treatment with A. graveolens seed extract. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), a fundamental angiogenic factor that stimulates angiogenesis, was markedly inhibited by indomethacin. A. graveolens seed extract restored this diminished level of VEGF. The dramatic reductions in NF-κB protein levels indicate a considerable attenuation of the indomethacin-induced IKκB/NF-κB p65 signaling cascade. These activities were also correlated to the tentatively featured secondary metabolites including, phenolic acids, coumarins and flavonoids, previously evidenced to exert potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. According to our network pharmacology study, the identified metabolites annotated 379 unique genes, among which only 17 genes were related to gastric ulcer. The PTGS2, MMP2 and PTGS1 were the top annotated genes related to gastric ulcer. The top biological pathway was the VEGF signaling pathway. CONCLUSION A. graveolens seed extract possesses significant anti-ulcer activity, similar to famotidine, against gastric lesions induced by indomethacin in rats. It is worth highlighting that the extract overcomes the negative effects of conventional chemical anti-secretory drugs because it does not lower stomach acidity.
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- Dalia H Abu-Baih
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, New Minia, 61111, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Modern University for Technology and Information, Cairo, 11571, Egypt
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, University of Würzburg, Am Hubland, Würzburg, 97074, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt.
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Minia, 61111, Egypt.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, 71491, Saudi Arabia
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- Fujairah Research Centre, Sakamkam Road, Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
- Department of pharmacognosy, Faculty of pharmacy, El Saleheya El Gadida University, El Saleheya El Gadida, 44813, Sharkia, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia, 61519, Egypt
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Ghareeb MA, Mohammed HS, Aboushousha T, Lotfy DM, El-Shazly MAM, Sobeh M, Taha EFS. Ipomoea carnea mitigates ethanol-induced ulcers in irradiated rats via Nrf2/HO -1 pathway: an in vivo and in silico study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:3469. [PMID: 38342928 PMCID: PMC10859386 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-53336-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/13/2024] Open
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The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Ipomoea carnea flower methanolic extract (ICME) as a natural gastroprotective therapy against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers, particularly in individuals exposed to ionizing radiation (IR). The study focused on the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway, which plays a crucial role in protecting the gastrointestinal mucosa from oxidative stress and inflammation. Male Wistar rats were divided into nine groups, the control group received distilled water orally for one week, while other groups were treated with ethanol to induce stomach ulcers, IR exposure, omeprazole, and different doses of ICME in combination with ethanol and/or IR. The study conducted comprehensive analyses, including LC-HRESI-MS/MS, to characterize the phenolic contents of ICME. Additionally, the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway, oxidative stress parameters, gastric pH, and histopathological changes were examined. The results showed that rats treated with IR and/or ethanol exhibited histopathological alterations, increased lipid peroxidation, decreased antioxidant enzyme activity, and reduced expression levels of Nrf2 and HO-1. However, pretreatment with ICME significantly improved these parameters. Phytochemical analysis identified 39 compounds in ICME, with flavonoids, hydroxybenzoic acids, and fatty acids as the predominant compounds. Virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulations suggested that ICME may protect against gastric ulceration by inhibiting oxidative stress and inflammatory mediators. In conclusion, this study demonstrates the potential of ICME as a natural gastroprotective therapy for preventing gastric ulcers. These findings contribute to the development of novel interventions for gastrointestinal disorders using natural plant extracts particularly in individuals with a history of radiation exposure.
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- Mosad A Ghareeb
- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Kornaish El-Nile, Warrak El-Hadar, Imbaba, P.O. Box 30, Giza, 12411, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy (Girls), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11311, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Kornaish El-Nile, Warrak El-Hadar, Imbaba, P.O. Box 30, Giza, 12411, Egypt
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- Drug Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt
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- Medicinal Chemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Kornaish El-Nile, Warrak El-Hadar, Imbaba, P.O. Box 30, Giza, 12411, Egypt
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- AgroBioSciences, Mohammed VI Polytechnic University, Lot 660, Hay Moulay Rachid, 43150, Ben-Guerir, Morocco
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- Health Radiation Research Department, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, (NCRRT), Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt.
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Kim HJ, Jin BR, Lee CD, Kim D, Lee AY, Lee S, An HJ. Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Chestnut Honey and Cabbage Mixtures Alleviates Gastric Mucosal Damage. Nutrients 2024; 16:389. [PMID: 38337674 PMCID: PMC10857084 DOI: 10.3390/nu16030389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/07/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Gastritis, one of the most common gastrointestinal disorders, damages the stomach lining as it causes a disproportion between the protective and ruinous factors of the gastric system. Cabbage (CB) is widely used to treat gastric lesions but requires the addition of natural sweeteners to counteract its distinct bitter taste. Therefore, this study sought to determine whether the combination of chestnut honey (CH)-which is known for its dark brown color and high kynurenic acid (KA) content-or KA-increased CH (KACH) with CB (CH + CB or KACH + CB) exerts synergistic effects for improving both taste and efficacy. Before confirming the gastroprotective effects in indomethacin (INDO)-induced rats, the anti-inflammatory activities of CH + CB and KACH + CB were assessed in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. As a result, treatment with either CH + CB or KACH + CB downregulated pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages by regulating the translocation of nuclear factor kappa B. Furthermore, both CH + CB and KACH + CB not only enhanced the levels of antioxidant enzymes but also triggered the activation of nuclear factor erythroid-related factor 2. Based on these effects, CH + CB or KACH + CB effectively protected the gastric mucosa in INDO-induced rats. Therefore, this study suggests that CH + CB and KACH + CB exert stronger gastroprotective effects when used together.
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- Hyo-Jung Kim
- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.K.); (B.-R.J.)
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- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.K.); (B.-R.J.)
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- Department of Plant Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 17546, Republic of Korea;
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- KEDEM Inc., Chuncheon-si 24341, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Food Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52725, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Plant Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, Anseong 17546, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Science, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (H.-J.K.); (B.-R.J.)
- Department of Integrated Drug Development and Natural Products, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Xu Y, Lin L, Zheng H, Xu S, Hong X, Cai T, Xu J, Zhang W, Mai Y, Li J, Huang B, Liu Z, Guo S. Protective effect of Amauroderma rugosum ethanol extract and its primary bioactive compound, ergosterol, against acute gastric ulcers based on LXR-mediated gastric mucus secretions. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 123:155236. [PMID: 38016383 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155236] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Amauroderma rugosum (Blume & T. Nees) Torrend (Ganodermataceae) is an edible mushroom with a wide range of medicinal values. Our previous publication demonstrated the therapeutic effects of the water extract of A. rugosum (WEA) against gastric ulcers. However, the protective effects of the ethanol extract of A. rugosum (EEA) on gastric mucosa and its major active constituents have not yet been elucidated. PURPOSE This study aims to evaluate the gastroprotective effects and underlying mechanisms of EEA and its fat-soluble constituent, ergosterol, in acute gastric ulcers. STUDY DESIGN AND METHOD SD rats were pre-treated with EEA (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) or ergosterol (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg), and acute gastric ulcer models were constructed using ethanol, gastric mucus secretion inhibitor (indomethacin) or pyloric-ligation. The gastric ulcer area, histological structure alterations (H&E staining), and mucus secretion (AB-PAS staining) were recorded. Additionally, Q-PCR, western blotting, immunohistochemistry, ELISA, molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, MM-GBSA analysis, and surface plasmon resonance assay (SPR) were used to investigate the underlying mechanisms of the gastroprotective effect. RESULT Compared with WEA, which primarily exerts its anti-ulcer effects by inhibiting inflammation, EEA containing fat-soluble molecules showed more potent gastroprotective effect through the promotion of gastric mucus secretion, as the anti-ulcer activity was partly blocked by indomethacin. Meanwhile, EEA exhibited anti-inflammatory effects by suppressing the production of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, and NO, thereby inhibiting the MAPK pathway. Significantly, ergosterol (20 mg/kg), the bioactive water-insoluble compound in EEA, exhibited a gastroprotective effect comparable to that of lansoprazole (30 mg/kg). The promotion of gastric mucus secretion contributed to the effects of ergosterol, as indomethacin can completely block it. The upregulations of COX1-PGE2 and C-fos, an activator protein 1 (AP-1) transcription factor, were observed after the ergosterol treatment. Ergosterol acted as an LXRβ agonist via van der Waals binding and stabilizing the LXRβ protein without compromising its flexibility, thereby inducing the upregulation of AP-1 and COX-1. CONCLUSION EEA and its primary bioactive compound, ergosterol, exert anti-ulcer effects by promoting gastric mucus secretion through the LXRβ/C-fos/COX-1/PGE2 pathway.
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- Yifei Xu
- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Huizhou Health Sciences Polytechnic, Huizhou 516025, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Huizhou Health Sciences Polytechnic, Huizhou 516025, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China
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- School of Biology and Agriculture, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Utilization and Conservation of Food and Medicinal Resources in Northern Region, Shaoguan University, Shaoguan 512005, China.
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- Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518033, China.
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Huang SC, Wu WJ, Lee YJ, Tsai MS, Yan XZ, Lin HC, Lai PY, Wang KT, Liao JW, Tsai JC, Wang SH. Gastroprotective effects of Machilus zuihoensis Hayata bark against acidic ethanol-induced gastric ulcer in mice. J Tradit Complement Med 2023; 13:511-520. [PMID: 37693097 PMCID: PMC10492164 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.05.006] [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: 03/30/2023] [Revised: 04/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/12/2023] Open
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Background and aim In traditional medicine, Machilus zuihoensis Hayata bark (MZ) is used in combination with other medicines to treat gastric cancer, gastric ulcer (GU), and liver and cardiovascular diseases. This study aims to evaluate the gastroprotective effects and possible mechanism(s) of MZ powder against acidic ethanol (AE)-induced GU and its toxicity in mice. Experimental procedure The gastroprotective effect of MZ powder was analyzed by orally administering MZ for 14 consecutive days before AE-inducing GU. Ulcer index (UI) and protection percentage were calculated, hematoxylin and eosin staining and periodic acid-Schiff staining were performed, and gastric mucus weights were measured. The antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms, and possible signaling pathway(s) were studied. Results and conclusion Pretreatment with MZ (100 and 200 mg/kg) significantly decreased 10 μL/g AE-induced mucosal hemorrhage, edema, inflammation, and UI, resulted in protection percentages of 88.9% and 93.4%, respectively. MZ pretreatment reduced AE-induced oxidative stress by decreasing malondialdehyde level and restoring superoxide dismutase activity. MZ pretreatment demonstrated anti-inflammatory effects by reducing both serum and gastric tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β levels. Furthermore, MZ pretreatment exhibited anti-apoptotic effect by decreasing Bcl-2 associated X protein/B-cell lymphoma 2 ratio. The gastroprotective mechanisms of MZ involved inactivations of nuclear factor kappa-light-chain enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) and mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathways. Otherwise, 200 mg/kg MZ didn't induce liver or kidney toxicity. In conclusion, MZ protects AE-induced GU through mucus secreting, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, and anti-apoptotic mechanisms, and inhibitions of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Shih-Cheng Huang
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec.1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Foods on Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, No. 168, University Rd., Dacun, Changhua, 515006, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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- HERBIOTEK Co., LTD., 3F., No. 207, Sec. 3, Beixin Road, New Taipei City, 23143, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Veterinary Pathobiology, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, 402202, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Foods on Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, No. 168, University Rd., Dacun, Changhua, 515006, Taiwan
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Road, Taichung, 40201, Taiwan
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Wu Y, Duan Z, Qu L, Zhang Y, Zhu C, Fan D. Gastroprotective effects of ginsenoside Rh4 against ethanol-induced gastric mucosal injury by inhibiting the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. Food Funct 2023. [PMID: 37184519 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03693b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Ginsenoside Rh4, a bioactive component extracted from Panax ginseng, exhibits various pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, anti-diabetes, anti-obesity, antitumor and immunity enhancement. However, the gastroprotective effect of ginsenoside Rh4 remains unknown. The present study evaluated the gastroprotective effect and potential mechanism of ginsenoside Rh4 in an ethanol-induced gastric ulcer model. Ginsenoside Rh4 (15, 30, and 60 mg kg-1) and omeprazole (30 mg kg-1) were administered orally for 7 days. The results showed that pretreatment with ginsenoside Rh4 reduced the gastric injury area and percentage of mucosal lesions in gastric tissue. Besides, treatment with ginsenoside Rh4 increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, glutathione (GSH) and nitric oxide (NO) levels, reduced the content of malonaldehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β), mediated the prostaglandin E-2-cyclooxygenase-2 (PGE2-Cox-2) pathway, and mitigated inflammation and oxidative stress via blockade of proinflammatory mitogen-activated protein kinase-nuclear factor κB (MAPK/NF-κB) signaling pathways. Furthermore, ginsenoside Rh4 significantly enhanced the protein expression of B-cell lymphoma gene 2 (Bcl-2), decreased the protein expression of Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax) and tumor necrosis factor receptor superfamily member 6 (Fas), and inhibited the number of apoptotic cells in gastric tissues. The present work demonstrated that ginsenoside Rh4 exerted a considerable gastroprotective effect against ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in rats.
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- Yuqing Wu
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials and Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
- Biotech & Biomed Research Institute, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials and Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
- Biotech & Biomed Research Institute, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials and Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
- Biotech & Biomed Research Institute, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials and Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
- Biotech & Biomed Research Institute, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials and Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
- Biotech & Biomed Research Institute, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Degradable Biomedical Materials and Shaanxi R&D Center of Biomaterials and Fermentation Engineering, School of Chemical Engineering, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China.
- Biotech & Biomed Research Institute, Northwest University, Taibai North Road 229, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710069, China
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Chen Y, Cui T, Xiao S, Li T, Zhong Y, Tang K, Guo J, Huang S, Chen J, Li J, Wang Q, Huang J, Pan H, Gao Y. Hepatic ZBTB22-mediated detoxification ameliorates acetaminophen-induced liver injury by inhibiting pregnane X receptor signaling. iScience 2023; 26:106318. [PMID: 36950116 PMCID: PMC10025966 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106318] [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: 10/10/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Overdose acetaminophen (APAP) can cause acute liver injury (ALI), but the underlying mechanism remains undetermined. This study explored the role of hepatic Zinc Finger And BTB Domain Containing 22 (ZBTB22) in defense against APAP-mediated hepatotoxicity. The results showed that hepatic ZBTB22 expression was significantly reduced in patients with ALI and mice. In mouse primary hepatocytes (MPHs), ZBTB22 deletion aggravated APAP overdose-induced ALI, whereas ZBTB22 overexpression attenuated that pathological progression. The results were further verified in ZBTB22 over-express or knockout mice models. In parallel, hepatocyte-specific ZBTB22 knockout also enhanced ALI. Furthermore, ZBTB22 decreased pregnane X receptor (PXR) expression, and the PXR activator pregnane-16α-carbonitrile suppressed the protective effect of ZBTB22 in APAP-induced ZBTB22-overexpressing mice. Collectively, our findings highlight the protective effect of ZBTB22 against APAP-induced ALI and unravel PXR signaling as the potential mechanism. Strategies to increase hepatic ZBTB22 expression represent a promising therapeutic approach for APAP overdose-induced ALI.
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- Yingjian Chen
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Corresponding author
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Corresponding author
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Corresponding author
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510080, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Prevention and Treatment of Tumor, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
- Corresponding author
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Ermis A, Aritici Colak G, Acikel-Elmas M, Arbak S, Kolgazi M. Ferulic Acid Treats Gastric Ulcer via Suppressing Oxidative Stress and Inflammation. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13020388. [PMID: 36836745 PMCID: PMC9959638 DOI: 10.3390/life13020388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/24/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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(1) Background: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the gastroprotective potential of ferulic acid (FA) on indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats with macroscopic and microscopic examinations along with biochemical assays. (2) Methods: After 24 h starvation, the ulcer was induced in male Sprague-Dawley rats by subcutaneous indomethacin (25 mg/kg) injection. Fifteen minutes after ulcer induction, rats were treated with either tween 80 or FA. FA was given by oral gavage at 100 mg/kg, 250 mg/kg, and 500 mg/kg. In the fourth hour, rats were euthanized and collected gastric samples were evaluated macroscopically and microscopically. Antioxidant parameters including malondialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and inflammatory parameters comprising of myeloperoxidase (MPO), Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF)-α, Interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6 and Nuclear Factor Kappa-B (NF-κB) p65 levels were also determined. (3) Results: Indomethacin injection significantly increased the macroscopic and microscopic scores. In addition, it increased the gastric MDA, MPO, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and NF-κB p65 levels but reduced SOD and GSH content. Treatment with FA significantly improved the gastric injury macroscopically and microscopically. Moreover, FA displayed a marked decrease in the gastric levels of MDA, MPO, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and NF-κB p65 and a significant increase in SOD and GSH compared to the INDO group. Ultimately, 250 mg/kg FA was determined as the most effective dose. (4) Conclusion: Our results revealed that FA has a gastroprotective effect against indomethacin-induced gastric ulcers in rats due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. As a result, FA may be a potential treatment choice for gastric ulcers.
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- Aleyna Ermis
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Science, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Icerenkoy Mah., Kayisdagi Cad. No: 32, Atasehir, Istanbul 34752, Turkey
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Health Science, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Icerenkoy Mah., Kayisdagi Cad. No: 32, Atasehir, Istanbul 34752, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Icerenkoy Mah., Kayisdagi Cad. No: 32, Atasehir, Istanbul 34752, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Icerenkoy Mah., Kayisdagi Cad. No: 32, Atasehir, Istanbul 34752, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Icerenkoy Mah., Kayisdagi Cad. No: 32, Atasehir, Istanbul 34752, Turkey
- Correspondence:
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Kim JH, Yang H, Kim KK. Camellia japonica Root Extract Increases Antioxidant Genes by Induction of NRF2 in HeLa Cells. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2914. [PMID: 36365366 PMCID: PMC9655997 DOI: 10.3390/plants11212914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Camellia japonica L. (Theaceae) has been used for medicinal and cosmetic purposes in East Asian countries. Most functional components were obtained from the upper parts of the tree, such as leaves, flowers, or seeds. Here, we report a functional effect of the 80% methanolic extract of C. japonica root (CJRE) on antioxidative stress in HeLa cells. The nuclear factor erythroid-derived 2-related factor 2 (NRF2) is a key transcription factor that triggers the induction of oxidative stress-relating genes and drug detoxification. As result, CJRE showed a strong anti-radical scavenging effect in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, the induction of antioxidant response elements (ARE)-luciferase activity was maximized at CJRE 200 µg/mL. Furthermore, CJRE induced the mRNA levels of HO-1 and NQO1 by the nuclear NRF2 accumulation. As a possible mechanism of Nrf2 activation, the phosphorylation of p38 and ERK1/2 signaling might fortify the NRF2 induction as well as its stability. However, the phosphorylation of AKT is rather decreased. Taken together, CJRE may potentiate the antioxidant effects by increasing the NRF2 signaling through MAP kinase signaling and the properties of its radical scavenging activity. Thus, CJRE could apply for other medicinal and cosmetic purposes.
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- Jung-Hwan Kim
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52727, Korea
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- Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon 24341, Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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Xie L, Luo M, Li J, Huang W, Tian G, Chen X, Ai Y, Zhang Y, He H. Gastroprotective mechanism of modified lvdou gancao decoction on ethanol-induced gastric lesions in mice: Involvement of Nrf-2/HO-1/NF-κB signaling pathway. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:953885. [PMID: 36120337 PMCID: PMC9475313 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.953885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Modified Lvdou Gancao decoction (MLG), a traditional Chinese medicine formula, has been put into clinical use to treat the diseases of the digestive system for a long run, showing great faculty in gastric protection and anti-inflammatory, whereas its protective mechanisms have not been determined. The current study puts the focus on the protective effect and its possible mechanisms of MLG on ethanol-induced gastric lesions in mice. In addition to various gastric lesion parameters and histopathology analysis, the activities of a list of relevant indicators in gastric mucosa were explored including ALDH, ADH, MDA, T-SOD, GSH-Px, and MPO, and the mechanisms were clarified using RT-qPCR, ELISA Western Blot and immunofluorescence staining. The results showed that MLG treatment induced significant increment of ADH, ALDH, T-SOD, GSH-Px, NO, PGE2 and SS activities in gastric tissues, while MPO, MDA, TNF-α and IL-1β levels were on the decline, both in a dose-dependent manner. In contrast to the model group, the mRNA expression of Nrf-2 and HO-1 in the MLG treated groups showed an upward trend while the NF-κB, TNFα, IL-1β and COX2 in the MLG treated groups had a downward trend simultaneously. Furthermore, the protein levels of p65, p-p65, IκBα, p-IκBα, iNOS, COX2 and p38 were inhibited, while Nrf2, HO-1, SOD1, SOD2 and eNOS were ramped up in MLG treatment groups. Immunofluorescence intensities of Nrf2 and HO-1 in the MLG treated groups were considerably enhanced, with p65 and IκBα diminished simultaneously, exhibiting similar trends to that of qPCR and western blot. To sum up, MLG could significantly ameliorate ethanol-induced gastric mucosal lesions in mice, which might be put down to the activation of alcohol metabolizing enzymes, attenuation of the oxidative damage and inflammatory response to maintain the gastric mucosa. The gastroprotective effect of MLG might be achieved through the diminution of damage factors and the enhancement of defensive factors involving NF-κB/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. We further confirmed that MLG has strong potential in preventing and treating ethanol-induced gastric lesions.
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- Lei Xie
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Liver Diseases Center, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Zhuhai, Guangdong, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Artemisinin Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangzhou Eighth People's Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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Mulberry Ethanol Extract and Rutin Protect Alcohol-Damaged GES-1 Cells by Inhibiting the MAPK Pathway. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27134266. [PMID: 35807511 PMCID: PMC9268384 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27134266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Mulberry extract has been proven to have the effect of resisting alcohol damage, but its mechanism is still unclear. In this study, the composition of mulberry ethanol extract (MBE) was identified by LC-MS/MS and the main components of MBE were ascertained by measuring. Gastric mucosal epithelial (GES-1) cells were used to elucidate the mechanism of MBE and rutin (the central part of MBE) helped protect against alcohol damage. The results revealed that phenolics accounted for the majority of MBE, accounting for 308.6 mg/g gallic acid equivalents and 108 substances were identified, including 37 flavonoids and 50 non-flavonoids. The treatment of 400 μg/mL MBE and 320 μM rutin reduced early cell apoptosis and the content of intracellular reactive oxygen species, malondialdehyde and increased glutathione. The qPCR results indicated that the MBE inhibits the expression of genes in the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway, including p38, JNK, ERK and caspase-3; rutin inhibits the expression of p38 and caspase-3. Overall, MBE was able to reduce the oxidative stress of GES-1 cells and regulated apoptosis-related genes of the MAPK pathway. This study provides information for developing anti-ethanol injury drugs or functional foods.
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Kim R, Islam MS, Yoo YJ, Shin HY, Lee JH, Cho JH, Park YG, Choi J, Tae HJ, Park BY. Anti-inflammatory effects of the Aralia elata and Cirsium japonicum in Raw264.7 cells and in vivo colitis model in mice and dogs. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 151:113186. [PMID: 35643063 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.113186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a severe inflammatory disease that has spread throughout the world. Cirsium japonicum (CJ) and Aralia elata (AE) are natural herbs with potent antioxidative antidiabetics and anti-inflammatory effects. In this investigation, we studied the defensive role of the combination of CJ and AE against LPS-induced inflammation in RAW 264.7 cells, dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice, and acetic acid-induced colitis in dogs. MTT assay was performed to identify the toxic effect of CJ and AE extracts. NO, and MDA level was also measured by NO and MDA assay. To measure the pro-inflammatory protein expression, a western blot was performed. To induce colitis, 3% DSS was used for mice and 6% acetic acid was used for dogs. Histopathology and colonoscopy were executed to detect the effect of extracts. CJ and AE pretreatment reduced the level of NO, MDA, and the expression of pro-inflammatory proteins cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in RAW 264.7. Compared to the separate doses of CJ and AE, the combined dose of CJ and AE significantly reduced clinical symptoms induced by DSS in mice and acetic acid in dogs including weight loss, bloody stool, shortening of the colon, and the severity of colitis and degree of histological damage in the colon. Therefore, these results indicated that a combined dose of CJ and AE has a protective effect against LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells, DSS-mediated colonic inflammation in mice, and acetic acid-induced colitis in dogs.
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- Ryunhee Kim
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Animal Transplantation, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54596, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Animal Transplantation, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54596, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Animal Transplantation, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54596, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Animal Transplantation, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54596, Republic of Korea
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- Sunchang Research Institute of Health and Longevity, Sunchang-gun 56015, Republic of Korea.
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- R&D Division, HUVET Co., Ltd., Iksan-si 54531, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Division, HUVET Co., Ltd., Iksan-si 54531, Republic of Korea
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- R&D Division, HUVET Co., Ltd., Iksan-si 54531, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Animal Transplantation, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54596, Republic of Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Institute of Animal Transplantation, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do 54596, Republic of Korea.
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Yuan E, Lian Y, Li Q, Lai Z, Sun L, Lai X, Chen R, Wen S, Zhu J, Zhang W, Sun S. Roles of Adinandra nitida (Theaceae) and camellianin A in HCl/ethanol-induced acute gastric ulcer in mice. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2022.03.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Boeing T, de Souza P, da Silva LM, Gasparotto Junior A. Herbal Medicines in the Treatment of Dyspepsia: An Overview. PLANTA MEDICA 2022; 88:664-677. [PMID: 34474492 DOI: 10.1055/a-1580-7782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
Abstract
This review focuses on the efficacy of herbal medicines for managing dyspepsia in humans and animals. Searches were conducted on the PubMed, Science Direct, and Medline databases, for publications in the last 3 years. In each database, the search terms used consisted of the 2 key terms describing the disorder and subtypes plus each of the terms relating to the therapy. The key terms used were "natural product" and "medicinal plant" in a cross-over with "dyspepsia" and "functional dyspepsia" (i.e., gastroprotection, Helicobacter pylori infection, prokinetic). We included all human and animal studies on the effects of herbal medicines reporting the key outcome of dyspepsia symptoms. Preclinical studies using critically validated models showed that most medicinal plants with gastroprotective action had antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and antisecretory effects. Moreover, several species displayed anti Helicobacter pylori and prokinetic efficacy. The data availability of controlled clinical studies is currently minimal. The use of different methodologies and the minimal number of patients raise doubts about the effects of these preparations. Only adequate clinical trials with scientifically validated methods can determine whether different herbal medicines can be used as viable alternatives to the conventional pharmacological treatments used to control dyspepsia symptoms.
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- Thaise Boeing
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program, University of Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program, University of Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí, Brazil
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Graduate Program, University of Vale do Itajaí, Itajaí, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cardiovascular Pharmacology (LaFac), Faculty of Health Sciences, Federal University of Grande Dourados (UFGD), Dourados, MS, Brazil
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Gong M, Li Q, Guo H, Cui B, Liu Y, Wang P, Zhu H, Liu X, Dai L, Wang Z. Protective effect of active components of Eucommia ulmoides leaves on gastric ulcers in rats: Involvement of the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway. J Food Sci 2022; 87:3207-3222. [PMID: 35733355 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.16214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Eucommia ulmoides leaves are widely developed as food and medicines in China and Japan. Its main components have anti-inflammatory properties against gastric ulcers. The purpose of this study was to assess the protective role of an extract derived from the active components of Eucommia ulmoides leaves (EUL 50) against a gastric ulcer and analyze the underlying antiulcer mechanism. The main components of EUL 50 were identified using an ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) method. Network pharmacology and molecular docking were performed to predict the possible mechanism of action of EUL 50 in the treatment of gastric ulcers. The rats received EUL 50 intragastric administration twice a day for 3 days. Hydrochloric acid/ethanol (HCl/EtOH) was utilized to induce gastric ulcers, followed by histopathological and histochemical evaluation of the ulcer tissues and determination of the main oxidative stress parameters and inflammatory cytokines. The expression of PI3K/Akt/NF-κB pathway-related proteins was measured. Neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, rutin, and so on were identified as the major components of EUL 50 by UPLC. The prediction results identified the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway as the main possible protective mechanism against gastric ulcers. Furthermore, in a dose-dependent manner, EUL 50 reduced gastric tissue damage. In addition, the high dose of EUL 50 administration resulted in remarkable reductions in the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) by 22.64%, 42.61%, 57.78%, and 56.51%, respectively, and suppression of the phosphorylation of Akt, p65, IKKα, and IκBα by 60.87%, 67.65, 74.58%, and 59.57%, respectively, and increased the antioxidant enzyme activity. EUL 50 is rich in flavonoids and organic acids that can act on the PI3K/Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway; as a result, oxidative stress and inflammation are considerably reduced, and gastric ulcers caused by HCl/EtOH are reduced. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: As a medicinal and food substance, Eucommia ulmoides leaves are widely used in the development of health products. EUL 50, a moderately polar part of E. ulmoides leaves, was obtained by extraction and enrichment and was found to have a better protective effect against HCl/EtOH-induced gastric ulcers. This finding can enrich the traditional application of E. ulmoides leaves and provide a basis for their health product development.
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- Man Gong
- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Reproductive Medicine Center, Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China.,Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China.,Engineering Technology Research Center for Comprehensive Development and Utilization of Authentic Medicinal Materials from Henan, Zhengzhou, China.,Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Pereira AG, Garcia-Perez P, Cassani L, Chamorro F, Cao H, Barba FJ, Simal-Gandara J, Prieto MA. Camellia japonica: A phytochemical perspective and current applications facing its industrial exploitation. Food Chem X 2022; 13:100258. [PMID: 35499017 PMCID: PMC9040028 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2022.100258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In response to the increased popularity of medicinal plants, a number of conservation groups are recommending the investigation on poorly characterized and widely distributed species, as it is the case of camellias. In particular, Camellia japonica L. is a widespread species found in Galicia (NW Spain), where it has been largely exploited with ornamental purposes. Recent findings on its phytochemical characterization showed thousands of bioactive ingredients, mostly represented by phenolic compounds, together with terpenoids, and fatty acids. These molecules present associated biological activities, acting as antioxidant, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anticancer agents. This review is aimed at describing the main bioactive compounds of C. japonica, as well as the health-enhancing properties attributed to this medicinal plant. Novel strategies are needed to implement an efficient industrialization process for C. japonica, ranging from small-scale approaches to the establishment of large plantations, thus involving important sectors, such as the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries.
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- Antia G Pereira
- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E-32004 Ourense, Spain.,Department for Sustainable Food Process, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Via Emilia Parmense 84, 29122 Piacenza, Italy
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E-32004 Ourense, Spain.,Instituto de Investigaciones en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales (INTEMA, CCT-CONICET), Colón 10850, Mar del Plata 7600, Argentina
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E-32004 Ourense, Spain
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- Nutrition and Food Science Area, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Food Science, Toxicology and Fo-rensic Medicine Department, Universitat de València, Faculty of Pharmacy, Avda, Vicent Andrés Estellés, s/n, Burjassot, 46100 València, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E-32004 Ourense, Spain.,Agrifood Research Group, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain
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- Universidade de Vigo, Nutrition and Bromatology Group, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Science, E-32004 Ourense, Spain.,Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolonia, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal.,Agrifood Research Group, Galicia Sur Health Research Institute (IIS Galicia Sur), SERGAS-UVIGO, Spain
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Hsieh HL, Yu MC, Cheng LC, Chu MY, Huang TH, Yeh TS, Tsai MM. Quercetin exerts anti-inflammatory effects via inhibiting tumor necrosis factor-α-induced matrix metalloproteinase-9 expression in normal human gastric epithelial cells. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28:1139-1158. [PMID: 35431500 PMCID: PMC8985486 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i11.1139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 12/23/2021] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Gastric injury is the most common digestive system disease worldwide and involves inflammation, which can lead to gastric ulcer or gastric cancer (GC). Matrix metallopeptidase-9 [MMP-9 (gelatinase-B)] plays an important role in inflammation and GC progression. Quercetin and quercetin-rich diets represent potential food supplements and a source of medications for treating gastric injury given their anti-inflammatory activities. However, the effects and mechanisms of action of quercetin on human chronic gastritis and whether quercetin can relieve symptoms remain unclear.
AIM To assess whether tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α)-induced MMP-9 expression mediates the anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin in normal human gastric mucosal epithelial cells.
METHODS The normal human gastric mucosa epithelial cell line GES-1 was used to establish a normal human gastric epithelial cell model of TNF-α-induced MMP-9 protein overexpression to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of quercetin. The cell counting Kit-8 assay was used to evaluate the effects of varying quercetin doses on cell viability in the normal GES-1 cell line. Cell migration was measured using Transwell assay. The expression of proto-oncogene tyrosine-protein kinase Src (c-Src), phospho (p)-c-Src, extracellular-signal-regulated kinase 2 (ERK2), p-ERK1/2, c-Fos, p-c-Fos, nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB/p65), and p-p65 and the effects of their inhibitors were examined using Western blot analysis and measurement of luciferase activity. p65 expression was detected by immunofluorescence. MMP-9 mRNA and protein levels were measured by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT–PCR) and gelatin zymography, respectively.
RESULTS qRT-PCR and gelatin zymography showed that TNF-α induced MMP-9 mRNA and protein expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner. These effects were reduced by the pretreatment of GES-1 cells with quercetin or a TNF-α antagonist (TNFR inhibitor) in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Quercetin and TNF-α antagonists decreased the TNF-α-induced phosphorylation of c-Src, ERK1/2, c-Fos, and p65 in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Quercetin, TNF-α antagonist, PP1, U0126, and tanshinone IIA (TSIIA) reduced TNF-α-induced c-Fos phosphorylation and AP-1–Luciferase (Luc) activity in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Pretreatment with quercetin, TNF-α antagonist, PP1, U0126, or Bay 11-7082 reduced TNF-α-induced p65 phosphorylation and translocation and p65–Luc activity in a dose- and time-dependent manner. TNF-α significantly increased GES-1 cell migration, and these results were reduced by pretreatment with quercetin or a TNF-α antagonist.
CONCLUSION Quercetin significantly downregulates TNF-α-induced MMP-9 expression in GES-1 cells via the TNFR-c-Src–ERK1/2 and c-Fos or NF-κB pathways.
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- Hsi-Lung Hsieh
- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang-Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of Neurology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of General Surgery, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, New Taipei 236, Taiwan
- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang-Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang-Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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- Department of Nursing, Division of Basic Medical Sciences, Chang-Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, New Taipei 236, Taiwan
- Department of General Surgery, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan 333, Taiwan
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Fei X, Dou YN, Wang L, Wu X, Huan Y, Wu S, He X, Lv W, Wei J, Fei Z. Homer1 promotes the conversion of A1 astrocytes to A2 astrocytes and improves the recovery of transgenic mice after intracerebral hemorrhage. J Neuroinflammation 2022; 19:67. [PMID: 35287697 PMCID: PMC8922810 DOI: 10.1186/s12974-022-02428-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2022] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Inflammation induced by intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the main causes of the high mortality and poor prognosis of patients with ICH. A1 astrocytes are closely associated with neuroinflammation and neurotoxicity, whereas A2 astrocytes are neuroprotective. Homer scaffolding protein 1 (Homer1) plays a protective role in ischemic encephalopathy and neurodegenerative diseases. However, the role of Homer1 in ICH-induced inflammation and the effect of Homer1 on the phenotypic conversion of astrocytes remain unknown. Methods Femoral artery autologous blood from C57BL/6 mice was used to create an ICH model. We use the A1 phenotype marker C3 and A2 phenotype marker S100A10 to detect astrocyte conversion after ICH. Homer1 overexpression/knock-down mice were constructed by adeno-associated virus (AAV) infection to explore the role of Homer1 and its mechanism of action after ICH. Finally, Homer1 protein and selumetinib were injected into in situ hemorrhage sites in the brains of Homer1flox/flox/Nestin-Cre+/− mice to study the efficacy of Homer1 in the treatment of ICH by using a mouse cytokine array to explore the potential mechanism. Results The expression of Homer1 peaked on the third day after ICH and colocalized with astrocytes. Homer1 promotes A1 phenotypic conversion in astrocytes in vivo and in vitro. Overexpression of Homer1 inhibits the activation of MAPK signaling, whereas Homer1 knock-down increases the expression of pathway-related proteins. The Homer1 protein and selumetinib, a non-ATP competitive MEK1/2 inhibitor, improved the outcome in ICH in Homer1flox/flox/Nestin-Cre+/− mice. The efficacy of Homer1 in the treatment of ICH is associated with reduced expression of the inflammatory factor TNFSF10 and increased expression of the anti-inflammatory factors activin A, persephin, and TWEAK. Conclusions Homer1 plays an important role in inhibiting inflammation after ICH by suppressing the A1 phenotype conversion in astrocytes. In situ injection of Homer1 protein may be a novel and effective method for the treatment of inflammation after ICH.
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- Xiaowei Fei
- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Xijing Hospital, Air Force Military Medical University, No. 127, Changle West Road, Xincheng District, Xi'an, 710032, Shaanxi, China.
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Shu C, Tian J, Si X, Xie X, Li B, Li D. Blueberry anthocyanin extracts protect against Helicobacter pylori-induced peptic epithelium injuries both in vitro and in vivo: the key role of MAPK/NF-κB pathway. Eur J Nutr 2022; 61:2749-2759. [PMID: 35288783 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-022-02830-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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PURPOSE Anthocyanins are well-characterized by anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory potentials. Peptic ulcers contribute to the development of severe gastric disorders. In the current study, the effects of blueberry anthocyanin extracts (BE) on the Helicobacter pylori lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced peptic epithelium injures were assessed and the associated mechanism driving the effects was explored by focusing on MAPK/NF-κB pathway. METHODS Peptic injures were induced in a mouse model using LPS plus ligation method and then the mice were treated with BE. Then changes in gastric histology, inflammatory response, and MAPK/NF-κB axis were detected. To reveal the role of MAPK/NF-κB axis in the effects of BE, human gastric epithelial cells (HGECs) were further subjected to co-treatment of BE, LPS, and MAPK activator. RESULTS The assays of mouse model showed that BE attenuated gastric epithelial injuries by improving epithelial structure and suppressing gastric inflammatory response, which was associated with the inhibition of MAPK/NF-κB axis. In in vitro assays, BE suppressed viability and production of cytokines, and induced apoptosis in LPS-treated HGECs. The re-activation of MAPK pathway counteracted the effects of BE by re-inducing cell viability and suppressing cell apoptosis. CONCLUSIONS The protective effects of BE against LPS-induced injuries in mouse stomach depended on the inhibition of both MAPK pathway and the downstream NF-κB signaling.
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- Chi Shu
- Food Science College, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120, Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Food Science College, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120, Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Food Science College, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120, Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Food Science College, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120, Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China
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- Food Science College, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120, Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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- Food Science College, Shenyang Agricultural University, No. 120, Dongling Road, Shenhe District, Shenyang, 110866, China.
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Lu S, Kong S, Wang Y, Hu Z, Zhang L, Liao M. Gastric acid-response chitosan/alginate/tilapia collagen peptide composite hydrogel: Protection effects on alcohol-induced gastric mucosal injury. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 277:118816. [PMID: 34893233 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2021.118816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Revised: 08/28/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Long-term excessive alcohol intake can easily lead to gastritis, gastric ulcer, and gastric bleeding. In this paper, the gastric acid-responsive hydrogel of CS-NAC/alginate/tilapia collagen peptide (CS-NAC/ALG/TCP) was developed. Its structure and properties were determined. The alcohol-induced gastric mucosal injury models in mice were established to evaluate the protective effects of CS-NAC/ALG/TCP. The results showed that CS-NAC/ALG/TCP was successfully fabricated, and it showed a sustained release of TCP, strong mucoadhesion, and excellent biodegradability in vitro. In the animal experiments, CS-NAC/ALG/TCP improved the oxidative stress status of the gastric mucosa by increasing the levels of SOD, GSH, and CAT in tissues. It also down-regulated the expression of MPO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, and increased the production of gastric protective factors such as PGE2 and NO in mouse stomach, thereby reducing the alcohol-induced inflammation and protecting the gastric mucosal injury. Besides, CS-NAC/ALG/TCP can also increase the activities of alcohol metabolism enzymes to improve alcohol metabolism, thereby reducing alcoholic damage. In conclusion, CS-NAC/ALG/TCP is a promising candidate for the treatment of alcohol-induced gastric injury.
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- Sitong Lu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China.
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang 524088, China
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Zhang Y, Xiao W, Lin Z, Tan X, Li F, Luo P, Liu H. Systematic Pharmacology Mechanisms of Starfish in the Treatment of Peptic Ulcer. INT J PHARMACOL 2022. [DOI: 10.3923/ijp.2022.248.261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Gao J, Liu Y, Chen J, Tong C, Wang Q, Piao Y. Curcumin treatment attenuates cisplatin-induced gastric mucosal inflammation and apoptosis through the NF- κ B and MAPKs signaling pathway. Hum Exp Toxicol 2022; 41:9603271221128738. [DOI: 10.1177/09603271221128738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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To investigate the protective effects of curcumin (Cur) on gastric mucosal injury induced by cisplatin (DDP), and explore possible molecular mechanisms. A mouse of gastric mucosal injury was established by intraperitoneal injection of DDP (27 mg/kg). Thirty mice were randomly divided into control group, DDP group and DDP + Cur group. Serum and gastric mucosal samples were collected on the 7th day after Cur treatment. The index of gastric mucosa injury was calculated, and the expression levels of inflammation, apoptosis and signaling pathway proteins were evaluated using hematoxylin and eosin staining, ELISA and western blotting analysis. These data showed that Cur treatment significantly attenuated DDP-induced decrease in body weight, food intake, fat and muscle ratios, and improved the gross gastric injury, scores of ulcer index, and histopathology changes triggered by DDP ( p < .05). Meanwhile, Cur significantly decreased serum IL-23 and IL-17 proteins, reduced the expression levels of gastric mucosal IL-1β, TNF- α and MPO, and restored the level of IL-10 protein ( p < .05). Moreover, Cur treatment significantly inhibited the expression levels of Caspase-3, PARP and Bax, and increased the expression of Bcl-2 protein. Furthermore, Cur treatment significantly decreased the expression levels of IL-1R, MyD88 and TAK1, and also repressed the activation of NF-κB and nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65. And more importantly, Cur treatment significantly inhibited DDP-induced gastric mucosal JNK1/2, ASK1, P38 and JUN phosphorylation, and promoted the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and C-Myc proteins. Our data suggest that Cur treatment alleviates DDP-induced gastric mucosal inflammation and apoptosis, which may be mediated through the NF- κ B and MAPKs signaling pathway.
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- Jinping Gao
- Department of Oncology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, China
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- The Veterans General Hospital of Liaoning Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, China
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- Department of Oncology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, China
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- The Veterans General Hospital of Liaoning Province, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenyang Medical College, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, China
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- Department of Oncology, General Hospital of Northern Theater Command, China
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Sun Y, Ma N, Yi J, Zhou L, Cai S. Gastroprotective effect and mechanisms of Chinese sumac fruits ( Rhus chinensis Mill.) on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in mice. Food Funct 2021; 12:12565-12579. [PMID: 34813638 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo02864b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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This paper aimed to study the effect of the phenol-rich fraction from Chinese sumac fruits on ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in mice and to further elucidate the potential mechanisms. The results showed that the phenol-rich fraction of the fruits significantly decreased the ulcer index, restored the levels of prostaglandin E-2, heat shock protein 70, glutathione and superoxide dismutase, and reduced the malondialdehyde content. Further analyses revealed that the fraction significantly alleviated the gastric oxidative stress by upregulating the Nrf2 protein pathway to increase the HO-1 and NQO1 expression levels, suppressed the inflammation by reducing the expression levels of p-NF-κB and p-IκBα and inhibited the secretion of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β, and interleukin-6. In addition, the fraction remarkably prevented gastric mucous cell apoptosis by upregulating Bcl-2 and downregulating Bax and cleaved caspase3. This experiment clarified for the first time that the phenol-rich fraction from Chinese sumac fruits can prevent ethanol-induced gastric ulcers in mice by inhibiting the oxidative stress, inflammatory response and cell apoptosis. The results obtained from the current work indicated that the phenol-rich fraction from Chinese sumac fruits could be applied as a kind of natural resource for producing new functional foods to prevent and/or improve gastric ulcers induced by ethanol.
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- Yilin Sun
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 650500, People's Republic of China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 650500, People's Republic of China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 650500, People's Republic of China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 650500, People's Republic of China.
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan Province, 650500, People's Republic of China.
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Wei Y, Ren S, Wang J, Wang Y, Cui Y, Tian M, Wang R, Liu H, Zhao Y. Dehydroevodiamine ameliorates indomethacin-induced gastric injury via inhibition of ERK and p38 signaling pathway. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 93:153764. [PMID: 34628242 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153764] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2021] [Revised: 09/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Dehydroevodiamine (DHE), a pivotal quinazoline alkaloid isolated from Fructus Evodiae (Tetradium ruticarpum (A. Juss.) Hartley), has various pharmacological effects. However, the effect of DHE on gastric injury is still uncharted. PURPOSE To clarify the pharmacological effect and mechanism of DHE on gastric injury (GI) induced by indomethacin (IDO). STUDY DESIGN The gastric injury was induced in rat by oral administration of 5 mg/kg IDO for 7 days. Then the rats were treated with DHE (10, 20, 40 mg/kg, ig) for 7 days. METHODS The changes of food intake, body weight, gastric pH and general state observation were determined. And HE staining and AB-PAS staining was analyzed. Then, the inflammatory infiltration of gastric tissue was observed through MPO immunohistochemical approach, and the expression of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 were measured. Furthermore, the levels of proteins ERK, p-ERK, P38, p-P38, JNK and p-JNK were determined to elucidate the molecular mechanism of DHE. RESULTS DHE alleviated food intake reduction, weight loss and gastric injury induced by IDO and made gastric pH and mucosal thickness return to normal. In addition, DHE could down regulate the expression of MPO, TNF-α and IL-6 and up regulate the expression of IL-10 to reduce the damage induced by inflammatory, and create a healing environment. Furthermore, DHE could significantly inhibit the phosphorylation of ERK and p38 not JNK. CONCLUSION DHE ameliorated dyspepsia, inflammatory infiltration and tissue damage induced by IDO through ERK and p38 signaling pathways rather than JNK pathway.
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- Ying Wei
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, the Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Cho E, Kim J, Jeong DH, Kim HW. Anticancer properties of dried-pericarp water extracts of Camellia japonica L. fermented with Aspergillus oryzae through regulation of IGFBP-2/mTOR pathway. Sci Rep 2021; 11:21527. [PMID: 34728751 PMCID: PMC8564518 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01127-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the anticancer activity of dried-pericarp water extract of fermented C. japonicus (CJ). The dried-pericarp water extracts of CJ were fermented using Aspergillus oryzae and Saccharomyces cerevisiae at 30 °C and 35 °C. The anticancer activities of both water extracts fermented at 30 °C and 35 °C using A. oryzae against FaDu cells were remarkably changed compared with unfermented dried-pericarp water extract of CJ, which has no anticancer activity. Cleaved-PARP, caspase 3, and apoptotic cells stained with annexin V/PI were significantly increased by treatment with A. oryzae extracts fermented at 30 °C. The insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 2 (IGFBP-2) protein level and mTOR phosphorylation by A. oryzae fermented extracts (AOFE) were dramatically reduced, and the expression levels of IGFBP-2 and phosphorylated mTOR were significantly increased depending on the glucose concentrations in FaDu cells. These results suggested that the cell viabilities in AOFE were restored as the glucose concentrations increased. Furthermore, it was confirmed LC/MS/MS that the content of gallic acid was increased by fermentation of Aspergillus oryzae (5.596 ± 0.1746 μg/mg) compared to the unfermented extract (1.620 ± 0.0432 μg/mg). Based on these results, the anticancer effect of AOFE was achieved through inhibition of the IGFBP-2/mTOR signaling pathway. These results suggest that AOFE may be a potential treatment for head and neck cancer.
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- Eugene Cho
- Jeollanam-Do Forest Resource Research Institute, Naju, Jeonnam, 58213, Republic of Korea
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- Gwangju Health University, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, 62287, Republic of Korea
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- Jeollanam-Do Forest Resource Research Institute, Naju, Jeonnam, 58213, Republic of Korea
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- Jeollanam-Do Forest Resource Research Institute, Naju, Jeonnam, 58213, Republic of Korea.
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Gastroprotective effects and metabolomic profiling of Chasteberry fruits against indomethacin-induced gastric injury in rats. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tian W, Zhao J, Choo BK, Kim IS, Ahn D, Tae HJ, Islam MS, Park BY. Camellia japonica diminishes acetaminophen-induced acute liver failure by attenuating oxidative stress in mice. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:57192-57206. [PMID: 34086174 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-14530-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2020] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This experiment was to explore the possible defensive properties and potential molecular mechanisms of Camellia japonica (CJ) against APAP-stimulated acute liver failure (ALF) in mice. In this study, we investigated the effects of CJ on APAP-induced hepatotoxicity. Mice were orally treated with CJ before or after challenge with APAP. Both pretreatment and post-treatment with CJ attenuated APAP-induced hepatotoxicity, as confirmed by significantly reduced serum toxicity biomarkers and improved hepatic pathological damage. Pretreatment with CJ drastically decreased the rise of hepatic inflammatory cytokines levels and weakened neutrophil infiltration. Furthermore, pretreatment with CJ dramatically decreased the levels of hepatic oxidative stress markers such as hepatic malondialdehyde (MDA) and 4-Hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) expression and rescued the reduced hepatic level of GSH caused by APAP overdose. Additionally, CJ pretreatment markedly attenuated cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) activation, transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) phosphorylation, c-Jun-N-terminal kinase (JNK) phosphorylation, and activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway in the liver. The present study thus reveals that CJ attenuated APAP-induced ALF by inhibiting COX-2 activation, NF-κB, and JNK phosphorylation and activating the AMPK signaling pathway.
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- Weishun Tian
- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, South Korea
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- Department of Crop Science and Biotechnology, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju, 54896, Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and Bio-safety Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University, Iksan, 54596, South Korea.
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Wei Y, Wang R, Ren S, Liu X, Jing M, Li R, Tong Y, Wen J, Yang T, Wang J, Zhao Y. Zuojin Pill ameliorates inflammation in indomethacin-induced gastric injury via inhibition of MAPK pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 275:114103. [PMID: 33836259 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Zuojin Pill (ZJP) has been a classic prescription for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases in China since ancient times. But its effect on non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) induced gastric injury (GI) is still uncharted. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect and molecular mechanism of ZJP on indomethacin (IDO) induced gastric injury. MATERIALS AND METHODS GI was induced in rat by oral administration of 5 mg/kg IDO. Then the rats were treated with ZJP (1.26, 2.52, 5.04 g/kg, ig). The changes of food intake, body weight, gastric pH and general state observation were carried out to determine the improvement of ZJP in IDO-induced GI: HE staining and AB-PAS staining was analyzed to characterize the thickness of gastric mucosa and micro mucosal injury; in order to elucidate the effect of ZJP on IDO-induced inflammatory injury, the inflammatory infiltration of gastric tissue was observed by MPO immunohistochemical method, and the contents of TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-10 were measured. Furthermore, the regulatory mechanism of ZJP in treating IDO-induced GI was predicted with the help of network pharmacology, and the expression levels of key proteins ERK, p-ERK, P38, p-P38, JNK, p-JNK were determined to elucidate the molecular mechanism of ZJP. RESULTS Current data strongly demonstrated that ZJP alleviated food intake reduction, weight loss and gastric injury caused by IDO and made gastric pH and mucosal thickness return to normal. In addition, ZJP could reduce the level of MPO to alleviate the inflammatory infiltration of gastric tissue. Simultaneously, ZJP could down regulate the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 and up regulate the expression of IL-10 to reduce the damage caused by inflammatory, and create a healing environment. Furthermore, ZJP could significantly inhibit the phosphorylation of ERK, p38 and JNK, which leaded to the increase of inflammatory factors and the damage of gastric mucosa. CONCLUSION ZJP improved local inflammation by inhibiting MAPK signaling pathway, and had a good therapeutic effect on IDO-induced GI. This study has reference significance for the study of ZJP in the prevention and treatment of NSAID induced gastric injury. In addition, ZJP may be a new treatment option for the prevention and treatment of NSAID induced gastric disease.
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- Ying Wei
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- China Military Institute of Chinese Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Research Center for Clinical and Translational Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center, General Hospital of Chinese PLA, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China; Department of Pharmacy, The Fifth Medical Center of Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China.
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Zhou J, Wang G, Han R, Wang R, Kong Y, Zhang R, Hou L, Meng M. Glycopeptides from Paecilomyces sinensis ameliorate ethanol-induced gastric ulcers via anti-inflammation and the miR-9-5p-MEK/ERK signaling pathway. Food Funct 2021; 12:7664-7675. [PMID: 34236362 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo00911g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The aim of this study was to investigate the immunomodulatory effect and mechanism of the glycopeptides from Paecilomyces sinensis (CPS-II) on ethanol induced ulcers in mice. In this study, histopathological evaluation (H&E staining) and the gastric ulcer score, ulcer index, total acid secretion and gastric pH value were used to determine the anti-ulcer activity. The expression levels of interleukin (IL)-6, interleukin (IL)-10 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were detected by ELISA. The contents of superoxide dismutase (SOD), malondialdehyde (MDA) and epidermal growth factor (PEG2) in serum were measured according to the instructions for the reagents. Western blotting was used to detect the effect of CPS-II on the MEK/ERK pathway. The results showed that CPS-II could inhibit the ulcer score and ulcer index compared with the disease control group. CPS-II could significantly increase gastric pH and decrease gastric acid secretion in mice. The ELISA analysis showed that the expression levels of IL-6 and TNF-α in the CPS-II treatment group were significantly decreased, while the expression levels of IL-10 were significantly increased in the CPS-II treatment group. In the resveratrol treatment group, the content of MDA in serum was decreased, and the level of PEG2 and the activity of SOD in serum were significantly increased, which indicated that CPS-II has immunoregulation and anti-ulcer properties. The CPS-II treatment group could reduce the expression level of miR-9-5p in gastric tissue. pEGFR had been identified as a potential target of miR-9-5p. Western blot analysis showed that CPS-II could up-regulate the relative protein expression of pEGFR/EGFR, pRaf/Raf, pMEK/MEK, pERK/ERK, and ZO-1. The results showed that CPS-II could reduce oxidative stress and inflammatory response by regulating the miR-9-5p-MEK/ERK signaling pathway, thus protecting the gastric mucosa and improving stress gastric ulcers.
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- Jiaping Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Ministry of Education, College of Food Engineering and Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, No. 29, 13th Avenue, Tianjin Economy Technological Development Area, Tianjin 300457, People's Republic of China.
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Wu Y, Chen H, Zou Y, Yi R, Mu J, Zhao X. Lactobacillus plantarum HFY09 alleviates alcohol-induced gastric ulcers in mice via an anti-oxidative mechanism. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13726. [PMID: 33846998 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2020] [Revised: 03/09/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The protective effect of Lactobacillus plantarum HFY09 (LP-HFY09) on alcohol-induced gastric ulcers was investigated. Gastric morphology observation and pathological tissue sections showed that LP-HFY09 effectively relieved gastric tissue injury. The biochemical indicator detection showed that LP-HFY09 increased superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), glutathione (GSH), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), and somatostatin (SS) levels, and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) levels. Moreover, LP-HFY09 inhibited the levels of inflammatory cytokines interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and elevated the level of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10. The quantitative polymerase chain reaction (q-PCR) examination revealed that LP-HFY09 enhanced the mRNA expression of nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and downstream genes, including copper/zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), gamma-glutamylcysteine synthetase (GSH1), manganese superoxide dismutase (SOD2), catalase (CAT), and GSH-Px. This study indicated that LP-HFY09 alleviated alcohol-induced gastric ulcers by increasing gastric mucosa defense factor, and inhibiting oxidative stress and the inflammatory response. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: LP-HFY09 has the potential to be investigated as a treatment for gastric injury induced by alcohol.
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- Ya Wu
- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,College of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- The First Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chongqing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Emergency, Chongqing University Central Hospital, Chongqing, P.R. China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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- Chongqing Collaborative Innovation Center for Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Research Center of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China.,Chongqing Engineering Laboratory for Research and Development of Functional Food, Chongqing University of Education, Chongqing, China
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Tian M, Dong J, Wang Z, Lu S, Geng F. The effects and mechanism of Kangfuxin on improving healing quality and preventing recurrence of gastric ulcer. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111513. [PMID: 33761454 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2020] [Revised: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study investigated the gastroprotective effects and possible mechanism of Kangfuxin (KFX), an ethanol extract of Periplaneta americana L. (Dictyoptera; Blattidae), on improving healing quality and preventing recurrence of gastric ulcer. The effects of KFX were investigated in patients treated with endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), gastric ulcer animal model, and rat gastric mucosal cells and fibroblasts. Moreover, the relationship between KFX and p38/NF-κB pathway were explored both in vivo and in vitro. In patients, KFX exhibited protective effects against gastric ulcers and resulted in a decrease in the CD3 expression. In vivo animal experiments confirmed that KFX accelerated ulcer healing by promoting neovascularization (increased CD34 expression), suppressing inflammation (decreased interleukin-1β (IL-1β), myeloperoxidase (MPO), tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and IL-8 expression), and enhancing growth factor expression, including the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). In vitro experiments demonstrated that treatment with 10% KFX rat serum decreased IL-1β, IL-1Ra, SIL-1RAP, TNF-α, and ICAM-1 expression in rat gastric mucosal cells or fibroblasts and increased IL-1R expression compared to that in the group treatment with 10% normal rat serum. Furthermore, KFX inhibited the activation of p38/NF-κB pathway both in vivo and in vitro. In conclusion, KFX treatment could effectively improve healing quality and prevent gastric ulcer recurrence, which might be attributed to neovascularization, suppressed inflammation, and enhanced growth factor expression. The p38/NF-κB pathway may be one of important mechanism to mediate the effects of KFX.
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- Ming Tian
- Shanghai Burn Institute, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Burn Institute, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China
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- Shanghai Burn Institute, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200025, China.
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- Sichuan Key Laboratory of Medical American Cockroach, Chengdu, Sichuan 610000, China.
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Yi L, Lu Y, Yu S, Cheng Q, Yi L. Formononetin inhibits inflammation and promotes gastric mucosal angiogenesis in gastric ulcer rats through regulating NF-κB signaling pathway. J Recept Signal Transduct Res 2020; 42:16-22. [PMID: 33100111 DOI: 10.1080/10799893.2020.1837873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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To investigate the effects of formononetin on rats with gastric ulcer and further to explore its possible mechanism. Rats were randomly divided into sham operation group (Sham), model group (Model), omeprazole control group (Omeprazole) and formononetin in different dose groups (FOR-L, FOR-M, FOR-H). Rats model with gastric ulcer were established by 100% glacial acetic acid. Hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining was used to observe the pathological morphology of gastric mucosa. Immunohistochemistry and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were used to detect the level of inflammatory and angiogenesis related factors. The expressions of nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathway-related proteins were detected by western blot. Formononetin and omeprazole could ameliorate the pathological morphology of gastric mucosa in gastric ulcer rats. Compared with Model group, the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, Interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, myeloperoxidase (MPO), human endothelin (ET)-1 and p-P65 protein in formononetin treatment and omeprazole groups were significantly decreased (p < 0.05). Moreover, formononetin could increase the content of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), nitric oxide (NO) and the levels of CD34, tight junction proteins (ZO-1 and occludin) and p-IκBα in a dose-dependent manner. Formononetin can ameliorate gastric ulcer in rats by inhibiting inflammation and promoting gastric mucosal angiogenesis, and its mechanism maybe related to NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Lanjie Yi
- Research Office of Clinical Documentation, Nanjing Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Jiangsu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Research Office of Clinical Documentation, Nanjing Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Library, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Yantai Shan Hospital, Yantai, China
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Guo L, Guo Y, Wu P, Lu F, Zhu J, Ma H, Chen Y, Zhang T. Camellia oil lowering blood pressure in spontaneously hypertension rats. J Funct Foods 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.103915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Gastroprotective Effects of Fermented Lotus Root against Ethanol/HCl-Induced Gastric Mucosal Acute Toxicity in Rats. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12030808. [PMID: 32204312 PMCID: PMC7146638 DOI: 10.3390/nu12030808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 03/16/2020] [Accepted: 03/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Gastric ulcers are a common gastrointestinal disease across the globe. Alcohol consumption is the primary cause of gastric carcinogenesis and progression. We investigated the gastroprotective effects of fermented lotus root (FL) against ethanol (EtOH)/HCl-induced gastric ulcers in a rat model and the conceivable underlying mechanisms involved. Rats received different doses of FL (50, 100, and 200 mg/kg) or ranitidine (positive control, 30 mg/kg) via oral gavage daily for 14 days. One hour after the last oral administration of FL, the EtOH/HCl mixture was orally intubated to induce gastric damage. Oral administration of FL significantly alleviated the gastric lesions. Moreover, FL also elevated the amounts of nitric oxide and the antioxidant enzyme activities of superoxide dismutase, glutathione peroxidase, and catalase in the stomach. To verify the gastric mucosal defense mechanism, inflammation-related genes were measured. Our results revealed that FL effectively inhibited gastric mucosal damage via downregulation of the nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB) response in the stomach. The administration of FL significantly lowered the gastric mRNA expression of inflammation-related genes, including NF-κb1, tumor necrosis factor-α, interferon γ, and prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2, compared with the gastric ulcer control group. In addition, the NF-κB signaling pathway-related protein markers inhibitor of κB (IκB)-α, IκB kinase, and NF-κB were significantly reduced in the FL groups. Taken together, these data suggest that FL administration may have potential as an alternative treatment for gastric ulcers due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and its ability to promote the recovery of gastric mucosa.
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Hasanuzzaman AFM, Cao A, Ronza P, Fernández-Boo S, Rubiolo JA, Robledo D, Gómez-Tato A, Alvarez-Dios JA, Pardo BG, Villalba A, Martínez P. New insights into the Manila clam - Perkinsus olseni interaction based on gene expression analysis of clam hemocytes and parasite trophozoites through in vitro challenges. Int J Parasitol 2020; 50:195-208. [PMID: 32087247 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2019.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum) is the bivalve species with the highest global production from both fisheries and aquaculture, but its production is seriously threatened by perkinsosis, a disease caused by the protozoan parasite Perkinsus olseni. To understand the molecular mechanisms underlying R. philippinarum-P. olseni interactions, we analysed the gene expression profiles of in vitro challenged clam hemocytes and P. olseni trophozoites, using two oligo-microarray platforms, one previously validated for R. philippinarum hemocytes and a new one developed and validated in this study for P. olseni. Manila clam hemocytes were in vitro challenged with trophozoites, zoospores, and extracellular products from P. olseni in vitro cultures, while P. olseni trophozoites were in vitro challenged with Manila clam plasma along the same time-series (1 h, 8 h, and 24 h). The hemocytes showed a fast activation of the innate immune response, particularly associated with hemocyte recruitment, in the three types of challenges. Nevertheless, different immune-related pathways were activated in response to the different parasite stages, suggesting specific recognition mechanisms. Furthermore, the analyses provided useful complementary data to previous in vivo challenges, and confirmed the potential of some proposed biomarkers. The combined analysis of gene expression in host and parasite identified several processes in both the clam and P. olseni, such as redox and glucose metabolism, protease activity, apoptosis and iron metabolism, whose modulation suggests cross-talk between parasite and host. This information might be critical to determine the outcome of the infection, thus highlighting potential therapeutic targets. Altogether, the results of this study aid understanding the response and interaction between R. philippinarum and P. olseni, and will contribute to developing effective control strategies for this threatening parasitosis.
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- Abul Farah Md Hasanuzzaman
- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; Fisheries and Marine Resource Technology Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna 9208, Bangladesh
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- Centro de Investigacións Mariñas (CIMA), Consellería do Mar, Xunta de Galicia, 36620 Vilanova de Arousa, Spain
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- Departamento de Anatomía, Produción Animal e Ciencias Clínicas Veterinarias, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Lugo 27002, Spain
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- Centro de Investigacións Mariñas (CIMA), Consellería do Mar, Xunta de Galicia, 36620 Vilanova de Arousa, Spain; Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental(CIIMAR), University of Porto, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; The Roslin Institute and Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian EH25 9RG, UK
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- Departamento de Xeometría e Topoloxía, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Matemática Aplicada, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; Instituto de Acuicultura, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain
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- Centro de Investigacións Mariñas (CIMA), Consellería do Mar, Xunta de Galicia, 36620 Vilanova de Arousa, Spain; Departamento de Ciencias de la Vida, Universidad de Alcalá, 28871 Alcalá de Henares, Spain; Research Centre for Experimental Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Plentzia Marine Station (PIE-UPV/EHU), University of the Basque Country, 48620 Plentzia, Spain
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- Departamento de Zooloxía, Xenética e Antropoloxía Física, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 27002 Lugo, Spain; Instituto de Acuicultura, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Campus Vida s/n, Santiago de Compostela 15782, Spain.
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Ko IG, Jin JJ, Hwang L, Kim SH, Kim CJ, Han JH, Kwak MS, Yoon JY, Jeon JW. Evaluating the mucoprotective effect of polydeoxyribonucleotide against indomethacin-induced gastropathy via the MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 874:172952. [PMID: 31996319 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.172952] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause gastric mucosal damage and gastric ulceration. Among the most commonly used NSAIDs, indomethacin upregulates mucosal tumor necrosis factor-α, which activates nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB), and mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) to induce various pro-inflammatory mediators. Polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) is an adenosine A2A receptor agonist that exerts anti-inflammatory effects. In this study, we evaluated the efficacy of PDRN in the initial treatment of gastropathy against that of ecabet sodium and irsoglandin maleate, which are commonly used medications. The rats were administrated indomethacin once a day for 7 days after 24 h of fasting to induce gastropathy. Rats in the drug-treated groups were orally administrated 500 μl of distilled water containing the drug once daily for 7 days 1 h after indomethacin administration. Indomethacin administration caused mucosal damage and increased pro-inflammatory cytokine release. Both NF-κB and MAPK cascade factors were increased by indomethacin administration. PDRN therapy more potently suppressed the expressions of NF-κB and MAPK cascade factors compared to other drugs. The expression of cyclic adenosine-3',5'-monophosphate was also increased by PDRN treatment in the indomethacin-induced gastropathy rats. These changes led to a reduction in pro-inflammatory cytokines and apoptotic factors, which ultimately promote recovery of damaged gastric tissue. Therefore, PDRN may serve as a new therapeutic option in the initial treatment of NSAIDs-induced gastropathy.
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- Il-Gyu Ko
- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physiology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 05278, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 05278, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, 05278, Republic of Korea.
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Jeon DB, Shin HG, Lee BW, Jeong SH, Kim JH, Ha JH, Park JY, Kwon HJ, Kim WJ, Ryu YB, Lee IC. Effect of heat-killed Enterococcus faecalis EF-2001 on ethanol-induced acute gastric injury in mice: Protective effect of EF-2001 on acute gastric ulcer. Hum Exp Toxicol 2020; 39:721-733. [PMID: 31957490 DOI: 10.1177/0960327119899987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Enterococcus faecalis is a facultative anaerobic gram-positive commensal bacterium common in the gastrointestinal tract of animals and humans. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of heat-killed E. faecalis EF-2001 (EF-2001) on acute gastric ulcer using a murine model of ethanol (EtOH)-induced acute gastric injury. EF-2001 (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg/day) was administered by oral gavage for 5 days before EtOH treatment (10 mL/kg body weight). EF-2001 effectively attenuated EtOH-induced gastric mucosal injury with reduced gastric mucosal ulcer and histological damage score. Pretreatment of EF-2001 markedly suppressed the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs; ERK1/2, JNK, and p38MAPK). In addition, EF-2001 significantly inhibited phosphorylation of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and subsequently suppressed the upregulation of inducible nitric oxide synthase, cyclooxygenase-2, tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 1 beta, and interleukin 6 in gastric tissues. Taken together, these results suggest that EF-2001 exerts a gastroprotective effect against acute gastric injury, and the underlying mechanism might be associated with the suppression of MAPKs and NF-κB signaling and consequent reduction of pro-inflammatory mediators or cytokines.
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Research and Development Center, Korea BeRM Co. Ltd, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, Republic of Korea
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Chan Y, Ng SW, Xin Tan JZ, Gupta G, Tambuwala MM, Bakshi HA, Dureja H, Dua K, Ishaq M, Caruso V, Chellappan DK. Emerging therapeutic potential of the iridoid molecule, asperuloside: A snapshot of its underlying molecular mechanisms. Chem Biol Interact 2020; 315:108911. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.108911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zu YY, Liu QF, Tian SX, Jin LX, Jiang FS, Li MY, Zhu BQ, Ding ZS. Effective fraction of Bletilla striata reduces the inflammatory cytokine production induced by water and organic extracts of airborne fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) in vitro. BMC COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 19:369. [PMID: 31842843 PMCID: PMC6916096 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-019-2790-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Bletilla striata is a traditional Chinese medicine used to treat hemorrhage, scald, gastric ulcer, pulmonary diseases and inflammations. In this study, we investigated bioactivity of the effective fraction of B. striata (EFB) in reducing the inflammatory cytokine production induced by water or organic extracts of PM2.5. METHODS PM2.5 extracts were collected and analyzed by chromatographic system and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer. Cell viability was measured using MTS (3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-5-(3-carboxymethoxyphenyl)-2-(4-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium) assay, and cell supernatant was analyzed by flow cytometry, ELISA, and qRT-PCR in cultured mouse macrophage cell line RAW264.7 treated with EFB and PM2.5 extracts. Expressions of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling pathway were measured by Western blot. RESULTS PM2.5 composition is complex and the toxicity of PM2.5 extracts were not noticeable. The treatment of EFB at a wide dose-range of 0-40 μg/mL did not cause significant change of RAW264.7 cell proliferation. EFB pretreatment decreased the inflammatory cytokines in the macrophage. Further analysis showed that EFB significantly attenuated PM2.5-induced proinflammatory protein expression and downregulated the levels of phosphorylated NF-κBp65, inhibitor of kappa B (IκB)-α, c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and p38. CONCLUSIONS Our study demonstrated the potential effectiveness of B. striata extracts for treating PM2.5-triggered pulmonary inflammation.
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Xie W, Huang X, Chen R, Chen R, Li T, Wu W, Huang Z. Esomeprazole alleviates the damage to stress ulcer in rats through not only its antisecretory effect but its antioxidant effect by inactivating the p38 MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. DRUG DESIGN DEVELOPMENT AND THERAPY 2019; 13:2969-2984. [PMID: 31686780 PMCID: PMC6709796 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s193641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2018] [Accepted: 05/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background Stress ulcer is a severe complication in critically ill patients and causes a high mortality. The proton pump inhibitor esomeprazole is widely applied in the treatment of stress ulcers because of its powerful acid suppression ability. However, the mechanism of stress ulcer and the precise gastroprotective effect of esomeprazole in stress ulcer remain unclear. Purpose In the present study, the rats with water-immersed and restraint (WIR)-induced stress ulcer were used to further elucidate the anti-ulcerogenic capacity of esomeprazole in stress ulcer in addition to its anti-acid secreting ability. Methods and results The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: control group (NS), water-immersed and restraint group (WIR), high-dose application of esomeprazole plus stress ulcer-induced group (HE+WIR), low-dose application of esomeprazole plus stress ulcer-induced group (LE+WIR), and high-dose application of esomeprazole without stress ulcer-induced group (HE). Our study showed that the pretreatment of esomeprazole alleviated gastric tissue damage in both macroscopic and histopathological manifestations. Pretreatment of esomeprazole elevated the decline in PEG2 level affected by WIR; and it inhibited the secretion of gastric acid, gastrin and pepsin. Moreover, esomeprazole exerted its antioxidant effects by reducing malondialdehyde levels, enhancing the expressions of antioxidant factors like glutathione and superoxide dismutase (SOD) and reducing the compensatory transcriptional elevation of SOD1 gene. Esomeprazole also reduced the levels of MPO (myeloperoxidase), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β according to its anti-inflammatory effects. We further explored the possible mechanism of esomeprazole pretreatment on stress ulcer and demonstrated that esomeprazole attenuated the high phosphorylation levels of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p65 and p38 MAPK, and decreased the NF-κB p65 nuclear translocation induced by WIR related stress ulcer. Conclusion Our study provides some evidence that the esomeprazole pretreatment exerts gastroprotective effects in WIR-induced stress ulcer through not only its antisecretory effect but also its antioxidant effect by inactivating the p38 MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways.
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- Wei Xie
- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, People's Republic of China
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Arab HH, Salama SA, Eid AH, Kabel AM, Shahin NN. Targeting MAPKs, NF‐κB, and PI3K/AKT pathways by methyl palmitate ameliorates ethanol‐induced gastric mucosal injury in rats. J Cell Physiol 2019; 234:22424-22438. [DOI: 10.1002/jcp.28807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2019] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Hany H. Arab
- Biochemistry Division and GTMR unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University Taif Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Cairo Egypt
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- Biochemistry Division and GTMR unit, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University Taif Saudi Arabia
- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Pharmacy, Al‐Azhar University Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology National Organization for Drug Control and Research Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University Taif Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmacology Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University Tanta Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University Cairo Egypt
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Lee SY, Bae CS, Seo NS, Na CS, Yoo HY, Oh DS, Bae MS, Kwon MS, Cho SS, Park DH. Camellia japonica oil suppressed asthma occurrence via GATA-3 & IL-4 pathway and its effective and major component is oleic acid. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 57:84-94. [PMID: 30668326 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 11/03/2018] [Accepted: 12/09/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND In December 2016, WHO released a report stating that in 2015 there were 383,000 deaths caused by asthma and 235 million people suffering from asthma. As there are many adverse effects associated with the currently-used asthma drugs, new anti-asthmatic drugs need to be developed. PURPOSE In order to find new drug candidates with safe and low side effects, the anti-asthmatic function and mechanism of C. japonica oil were evaluated, and its active ingredients were analyzed for use in an ovalbumin asthma murine model. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The study consisted of six groups: control; ovalbumin group; and dexamethasone group as a positive control; and 10, 100, and 500 mg/kg C. japonica oil treatment groups. In order to measure the anti-asthmatic effect of C. japonica oil, WBC and differential cell count in BALF, IgE in serum, morphological changes in pulmonary system, and gene and protein levels such as IFN-γ, IL-12p40, IL-4, IL-5, IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-6 were all evaluated. RESULTS C. japonica oil had an anti-asthmatic effect and significantly controlled eosinophil in BALF, Th2-related factors such as GATA-3 that is Th2 cell transcription factor, IL-4, IL-5, and IL-13, and TNF-α in the lung. It also dose-dependently modulated inflammatory cells, T-bet, IL-12p40, and IL-6. Oleci acid was the major gradient (52.89%) in C. japonica oil and also had anti-asthmatic effects such as the downregulation of inflammatory cells, WBC, and eosinophil in BALF, IgE in serum, and morphological changes in the lung. CONCLUSION We concluded that C. japonica oil is a new anti-asthmatic drug candidate and that oleic acid is the major anti-asthmatic ingredient in C. japonica oil.
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- Soon-Young Lee
- College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam 58245, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, South Korea
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- College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam 58245, South Korea
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- College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam 58245, South Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Sangmyung University, Seoul 03016, South Korea
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- Jeollanam-do Forest Resource Research Institute, Naju, Jeonnam 58213, South Korea
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- College of Engineering, Mokpo National University, Muan, Jeonnam 58554, South Korea
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon 24341, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Muan, Jeonnam 58554, South Korea.
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- College of Oriental Medicine, Dongshin University, Naju, Jeonnam 58245, South Korea.
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Xue Z, Shi G, Fang Y, Liu X, Zhou X, Feng S, Zhao L. Protective effect of polysaccharides from Radix Hedysari on gastric ulcers induced by acetic acid in rats. Food Funct 2019; 10:3965-3976. [DOI: 10.1039/c9fo00433e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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The potential anti-gastric ulcer effects of Hedysarum polysaccharides (HPS-50 and HPS-80) were explored in rats.
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- Zhiyuan Xue
- School of Pharmacy
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- P. R. China
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University
- Lanzhou
- P. R. China
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Akanda MR, Uddin MN, Kim IS, Ahn D, Tae HJ, Park BY. The biological and pharmacological roles of polyphenol flavonoid tilianin. Eur J Pharmacol 2019; 842:291-297. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.10.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Revised: 10/08/2018] [Accepted: 10/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Abd El-Ghffar EA, Al-Sayed E, Shehata SM, Eldahshan OA, Efferth T. The protective role of Ocimum basilicum L. (Basil) against aspirin-induced gastric ulcer in mice: Impact on oxidative stress, inflammation, motor deficits and anxiety-like behavior. Food Funct 2018; 9:4457-4468. [PMID: 30073231 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00538a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The gastroprotective effect of Ocimum basilicum L. (Basil) hexane extract (OBHE) in aspirin-induced gastric ulcers in mice and its ameliorative effect on behavioral alterations were determined. Pretreatment with OBHE (100 or 200 mg kg-1) or misoprostol (50 μg kg-1) alleviated the aspirin-induced oxidative stress by significantly decreasing (p < 0.001) gastric ulcer index scores (57, 76 and 79%), gastric TBARS (by 49, 51 and 52%), NO (21, 28 and 29%), H2O2 (24, 42 and 45%), and the serum pro-inflammatory mediator TNF-α (21, 53 and 53%) and IL-6 (29, 30 and 31%), as well as by markedly increasing gastric GSH (41, 61 and 70%), GSH-Px (21, 32 and 34%), GST (33, 63 and 70%), GR (90, 99 and 112%), CAT (167, 211 and 267%) and serum PGE-2 levels (22, 135 and 200%) and IL-4 (64, 81 and 104%), respectively, compared with the aspirin-treated group. Meanwhile, OBHE and misoprostol induced a significant decrease (p < 0.001) in the freezing time (53, 56 and 64%), and the grooming time (by 25, 43 and 44%), respectively, compared to the aspirin treated group. This study provides evidence that OBHE confers anxiolytic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory prophylactic effects on aspirin-induced gastric ulcers. GC/MS was used for the characterization of OBHE components. Based on the findings of this study, basil may be used as a nutritional supplement or therapeutic drug to protect against aspirin-induced gastric ulcers, a common problem resulting from the use of aspirin.
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Ko K, Wahyudi LD, Kwon YS, Kim JH, Yang H. Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 Activating Triterpenoid Saponins from Camellia japonica Roots. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2018; 81:2399-2409. [PMID: 30395460 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.8b00374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Oxidative stress due to the presence of excess reactive oxygen species may cause cancers, aging, and many other conditions. Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) may control abnormal oxidative stress as a transcription factor by inducing antioxidant-related genes via antioxidant response elements (AREs) in the gene promoters. The 11 triterpenoid saponins (1-11) isolated from Camellia japonica roots were tested for ARE-luciferase activity and Nrf2 accumulation in human keratinocytes (HaCaT cells). The ARE-luciferase activity was significantly increased by compounds 1-11 (25 μM) as a result of nuclear Nrf2 accumulation in the cells. Thus, these compounds may contribute to the induction of Nrf2 activity against oxidative damage in cells.
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- Kiwon Ko
- College of Pharmacy , Kangwon National University , Chuncheon 24341 , Korea
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- Department of Convergence Medical Science (BK21 Plus) , Gyeongsang National University , Jinju , 52727 , Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences , Gyeongsang National University , Jinju 52727 , Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Kangwon National University , Chuncheon 24341 , Korea
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Institute of Health Sciences , Gyeongsang National University , Jinju 52727 , Korea
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- College of Pharmacy , Kangwon National University , Chuncheon 24341 , Korea
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Jeong YE, Lee MY. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Populus deltoides Leaf Extract via Modulating NF-κB and p38/JNK Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19123746. [PMID: 30477268 PMCID: PMC6320835 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19123746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2018] [Revised: 11/16/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Populus deltoides, known as eastern cottonwood, has been commonly used as a medicinal plant. The aim of the present study was to investigate the mechanism underlying the anti-inflammatory activity of P. deltoides leaf extract (PLE). PLE effectively inhibited the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, but not that of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and prostaglandin E2. Proinflammatory tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) levels were also reduced by the extract. PLE inhibited the phosphorylation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and inhibitor of Kappa Bα (IκBα), and blunted LPS-triggered enhanced nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65. In mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling, PLE effectively decreased the phosphorylation of p38 and c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK), but not of extracellular signal-regulated kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2). Taken together, these results suggest that anti-inflammatory activity of P. deltoides leaf extract might be driven by iNOS and NO inhibition mediated by modulation of the NF-κB and p38/JNK signaling pathways.
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- Ye Eun Jeong
- Department of Medical Science, College of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam 31538, Korea.
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- Department of Medical Biotechnology, College of Medical Science, Soonchunhyang University, Asan, Chungnam 31538, Korea.
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