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Xu W, Chen D, Zhang Z, Liu S, Chen C, Sun C, Ni W, Kang X, Shang G, Wang X, Cheng F, Wang Q. Toxicological safety evaluation of Qin-Zhi-Zhu-Dan formula in rats during the treatment and recovery periods. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:987997. [PMID: 36091824 PMCID: PMC9453232 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.987997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: Qinzhi Zhudan Formula (QZZD), optimized from Angong Niuhuang Wan, consists of Radix Scutellariae, Fructus Gardeniae and Pulvis Fellis Suis. We had investigated the neuroprotective effects of QZZD and its active components, and demonstrated that it could treat cerebral ischemia and dementia through multiple pathways and mechanisms. Nevertheless, toxicological data on this formula still remains limited. In the study, we sought to examine the toxicological effects of QZZD during the treatment and recovery periods.Methods: We investigated potential toxicities of QZZD in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats via 28-day gavage administration. SD rats were randomly divided into control group and treatment groups of A (0.5 g/kg/d QZZD), B (1.5 g/kg/d QZZD), and C (5.0 g/kg/d QZZD). The 56-day course includes treatment period (administration with water or QZZD once a day for 28 consecutive days) and recovery period (28 days). The rats received daily monitoring of general signs of toxicity and mortality, as well as weekly determination of body weight and food consumption. Moreover, the complete blood cell count, biochemistry, coagulation, and urine indicators, organ weights, and histopathological report were analyzed respectively at the end of the treatment and recovery periods.Results: There was no death related to the active pharmaceutical ingredients of QZZD during the treatment period. The maximum no observed adverse effect level (NOAEL) was 0.5 g/kg/d, which is approximately 16.7 times of the equivalent dose of clinical dose in rats. In group TB (1.5 g/kg/d QZZD) and TC (5.0 g/kg/d QZZD), there were adverse effects of blue coloring of tail skin, weight loss, a significant increase of total bilirubin (TBIL), blackening of liver and kidney in gross examination, hyperplasia of bile duct and karyomegaly of hepatocytes in histopathological examination. Besides, in females rats, the food consumption was reduced, while in male rats, there was decrease in triglycerides (TG) and slight increase in white blood cell (WBC) count and neutrophils. In group TC (5.0 g/kg/d QZZD), the indicators of red blood cell (RBC) count, hemoglobin (HGB) and hematocrit (HCT) were decreased slightly, while the platelet count (PLT) was increased. However, these changes were not considered to be toxicologically significant because they resolved during the recovery period.Conclusion: Overall, QZZD exhibited a good safety profile. The maximum no observed adverse effect level was 0.5 g/kg/d, and no target organs toxicity were identified. The present findings might confirm the safety of QZZD in clinical practices.
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- Wenxiu Xu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xueqian Wang, ; Fafeng Cheng, ; Qingguo Wang,
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xueqian Wang, ; Fafeng Cheng, ; Qingguo Wang,
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Department, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Xueqian Wang, ; Fafeng Cheng, ; Qingguo Wang,
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The Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Quercus brantii Extract on TNBS-Induced Ulcerative Colitis in Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:3075973. [PMID: 33505492 PMCID: PMC7808820 DOI: 10.1155/2021/3075973] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Objectives Ulcerative colitis is a common subtype of persistent inflammatory bowel disease with high morbidity consequences. Despite unknown definite pathogenesis, multiple anti-inflammatory medications are used for its treatment. Traditionally, Quercus brantii (QB), mostly available in the Middle East, has been used for gastrointestinal disorders. Other beneficial effects associated with QB include reduction of oxidative stress, inflammations, homeostatic instability, and improvement in clinical conditions. Materials and Methods This experimental study was designed to assess the possible therapeutic effects of QB on UC and compare its effects with those of sulfasalazine. Of the 70 Wistar rats clustered in seven groups, ten received only alcohols and sixty were confirmed to be suffering from trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid- (TNBS-) induced colitis. Four groups received different dosages of QB extract via oral and rectal routes, one received sulfasalazine, and the other remaining two groups received nothing. The effects of QB were evaluated by assessing macroscopic and histologic scoring, measuring inflammatory mediators, and determining oxidative stress markers. Results Comparing to the untreated TNBS-induced control groups, QB-treated groups showed a dose- and route-dependent improvement comparable with sulfasalazine. Treating rats with QB reduced the microscopic and macroscopic damage, decreased TNF-α, IL-6, NO, MPO activity, and MDA content, increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and reduced body weight loss. Conclusions Our data recommended the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of QB extract in a dose-dependent manner.
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Saber S, Basuony M, Eldin AS. Telmisartan ameliorates dextran sodium sulfate-induced colitis in rats by modulating NF-κB signalling in the context of PPARγ agonistic activity. Arch Biochem Biophys 2019; 671:185-195. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2019.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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E Silva FGD, Paiatto LN, Yamada AT, Netto FM, Simioni PU, Tamashiro WMSC. Intake of Protein Hydrolysates and Phenolic Fractions Isolated from Flaxseed Ameliorates TNBS-Induced Colitis. Mol Nutr Food Res 2018; 62:e1800088. [PMID: 29932491 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201800088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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SCOPE In the attempt to develop new therapeutic treatments for colitis, fractions containing phenolic compound isolate (Phi) and phenolic reduced-flaxseed protein hydrolysate (phr-FPH) from flaxseed are evaluated for their effects on the in vitro production of pro-inflammatory mediators and on the course of experimental colitis. METHODS AND RESULTS The anti-inflammatory effects of Phi and phr-FPH from flaxseeds are studied in RAW264.7 cells and in trinitrobenzene sulphonic acid (TNBS) colitis model. It is observed that the incubation with Phi or phr-FPH result in lower levels of tumor necrosis factor α and nitric oxide in macrophages stimulated with bacterial lipopolysaccharide + interferon-γ. Prophylactic and therapeutic treatments with Phi and phr-FPH, respectively, greatly contribute to the prevention of weight loss and colon inflammation in colitic BALB/c mice. T cell proliferation, expansion of TH1 and TH17 cells, and pro-inflammatory cytokines are lower, whereas Treg cells are higher in spleen cell cultures from Phi-treated mice. In addition, therapeutic phr-FPH treatment is able to reduce the expansion of TH17 in splenic cell cultures. CONCLUSION The consumption of phenolic and protein compounds extracted from flaxseeds has a protective effect on TNBS-induced colitis, and may be useful in the control of other inflammatory disorders.
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- Fernanda G D E Silva
- Department of Food and Nutrition, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP 13083-862, Campinas, Brazil.,Department of Food, School of Nutrition, Federal University of Ouro Preto (UFOP), 35400-00, Ouro Preto, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP 13083-970, Campinas, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista, UNESP 13506-900, Rio Claro, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Tissue Biology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP 13506-970, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, UNICAMP 13083-862, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP 13083-970, Campinas, Brazil.,Department of Biochemistry and Immunology, Institute of Biosciences, Universidade Estadual Paulista, UNESP 13506-900, Rio Claro, Brazil.,Department of Biomedical Science, Faculty of Americana, FAM 13477-360, Americana, Brazil
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- Department of Genetics, Evolution, Microbiology and Immunology, Institute of Biology, University of Campinas, UNICAMP 13083-970, Campinas, Brazil
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Gupta RA, Motiwala MN, Mahajan UN, Sabre SG. Protective effect of Sesbania grandiflora on acetic acid induced ulcerative colitis in mice by inhibition of TNF-α and IL-6. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 219:222-232. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.02.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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Liang J, Liang J, Hao H, Lin H, Wang P, Wu Y, Jiang X, Fu C, Li Q, Ding P, Liu H, Xiong Q, Lai X, Zhou L, Chan S, Hou S. The Extracts of Morinda officinalis and Its Hairy Roots Attenuate Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Chronic Ulcerative Colitis in Mice by Regulating Inflammation and Lymphocyte Apoptosis. Front Immunol 2017; 8:905. [PMID: 28824631 PMCID: PMC5539173 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2017.00905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2017] [Accepted: 07/14/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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Morinda officinalis is beneficial for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The hairy root with higher genetic and biochemical stability cultured from M. officinalis might have similar effects to treat IBD. In this study, the main chemical composition of the root extracts of M. officinalis (MORE) native plant and the hairy root extract of M. officinalis (MOHRE) was compared by quantitative HPLC. The difference of their therapeutic effects and potential mechanism was evaluated using 3% dextran sodium sulfate-induced chronic colitis in mice and T lymphocytes in vitro. The results found that MOHRE possesses many specific peaks unobserved in the chromatogram of native plant. The content of iridoids in the MORE (3.10%) and MOHRE (3.01%) is somewhat similar but quite different for their anthraquinones’s content (0.14 and 0.66%, respectively). Despite all this, treatment with both MORE and MOHRE significantly attenuated the symptoms of colitis, including diarrhea, body weight loss, colon shortening, histological damage, and decreased inflammatory cytokine levels. In addition, they dose-dependently increased the apoptosis of T lymphocyte in vivo and in vitro. And, the differences for treatment effects on ulcerative colitis (UC) between them both in this study were mostly insignificant. The results demonstrated that the effects of MORE and MOHRE for the treatment of UC are similar, although there are a few difference on their chemical composition, indicating the hairy root cultured from M. officinalis might be able to replace its native plant on treatment of UC. The successful derivation of a sustainable hairy root culture provides a model system to study the synthetic pathways for bioactive metabolites, which will make the use of bioreactors to largely produce traditional medicine become reality.
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- Jian Liang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Fan Mao Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, Shenzhen, China
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- Affiliated Huai'an Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Huai'an, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Fan Mao Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Fan Mao Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Fan Mao Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Section of Immunology, Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shenzhen Fan Mao Pharmaceutical Co., Limited, Shenzhen, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Chinese Medicinals Development and Research, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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Zarzecki MS, Bortolotto VC, Poetini MR, Araujo SM, de Paula MT, Roman SS, Spiazzi C, Cibin FWS, Rodrigues OED, Jesse CR, Prigol M. Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Oxidant Effects of p-Chloro-phenyl-selenoesterol on TNBS-Induced Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Mice. J Cell Biochem 2016; 118:709-717. [PMID: 27496677 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.25670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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This study aims to investigate the protective effect of p-chloro-phenyl-selenoesterol [PCS; 0,2 mg/kg; 10 ml/kg i.g.) in colitis induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid [TNBS; 2 mg/100 µl 50% ethanol; intrarectally) in mice. Several parameters including weight, length, histological analyses determination, thiobarbituric acid reactive species, reactive species levels, superoxide dismutase, catalase, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity of colon were evaluated. The serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha [TNF-α) and interleukin 6 [IL-6) were also assessed. Treatment with PCS reduced the clinical and histopathologic severity of TNBS-induced colitis, characterized by colon length reduction and increased colon weight and microscopic intestinal inflammation. The therapeutic effects of PCS in this model were associated with significant decrease in proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-6 and decrease in MPO activity. Furthermore, combined with improvements in inflammatory parameters, treatment with the PCS was able to decrease oxidative stress and to prevent the decrease in antioxidant defenses in animals with TNBS-induced colitis. This finding suggests that PCS can improve experimental colitis in mice and it could be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of patients with IBD. J. Cell. Biochem. 118: 709-717, 2017. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
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- Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, CEP 97650-000, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Universidade Regional Integrada, Campus Erechim, CEP 99700-000, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Uruguaiana, CEP 97508-000, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Pampa, Campus Itaqui, CEP 97650-000, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Su Q, He J, Wang Z, Lv L, Suo Y, Wang J, Zheng Z, Huo C, Li J. Intestinal anti-inflammatory effect of the rhizome extracts of Menispermum dauricum DC. on trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid induced ulcerative colitis in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 193:12-20. [PMID: 27435376 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2016] [Revised: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 07/15/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Menispermum dauricum DC., commonly known as "Bei Dou Gen" (BDG) in China, has been used extensively in folk medicine to treat inflammatory diseases, especially intestinal inflammations such as enteritis and dysentery, and in pharyngitis, tonsillitis, rheumatism and bronchitis. Although previous studies showed that BDG has anti-inflammatory activities, its effects on ulcerative colitis (UC) have not yet been explored. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the intestinal anti-inflammatory effect of the rhizome extracts of Menispermum dauricum DC. on UC model induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS UC in mice was induced by colonic administration with TNBS. BDG (100, 200 and 400mg/kg/day) and sulfasalazine (500mg/kg/day) were administered orally for 7 consecutive days. The inflammatory degree was assessed by gross appearance, macroscopic and histological analysis, and accumulation of myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity. Pro-inflammatory mediators, including tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6, were determined by enzyme-linked immunoassay. The expression of cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 was assessed by immunohistochemical analysis. RESULTS Treatment with different doses of BDG significantly ameliorated macroscopic damage and histological changes, reduced the accumulation of MPO activity, depressed serum and colonic tissue levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 in a dose-dependent manner. In addition, administration of BDG effectively reduced COX-2 overexpression in colon. CONCLUSION We demonstrated for the first time that BDG possessed marked intestinal anti-inflammatory effect in TNBS induced colitis in mice, which might be related to the reduction of up-regulated productions and expressions of pro-inflammatory mediators, suggesting that it may have beneficial use for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
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- Qi Su
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China (Northwest University), Ministry of Education, Xi'an 710069, China; Biomedicine Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, College of Life Science, Northwest University, Xi'an 710069, China
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Anti-inflammatory activity and mechanisms of a lipid extract from hard-shelled mussel ( Mytilus coruscus ) in mice with dextran sulphate sodium-induced colitis. J Funct Foods 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Chemical and Metabolic Profiling of Si-Ni Decoction Analogous Formulae by High performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Sci Rep 2015; 5:11638. [PMID: 26118924 PMCID: PMC4484491 DOI: 10.1038/srep11638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/26/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Along with an indispensable role in healthcare system of China for centuries, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) shows increasing usages as complementary therapy in western countries. To improve our understanding on their therapeutic effects, it’s critical to unveil chemical compositions of TCM formula, the predominant form of therapy in TCM. However, intrinsic chemical complexity makes it a challenging task to perform analysis on each individual TCM formula even with most current state-of-art analytic techniques available. In this work we approached this question by focusing on analogous formulae, a unique category of TCM formulae grouped together based on shared herbs and/or similar TCM syndromes. Systematic chemical profiling on five Si-Ni decoctions (SNs) for cardiovascular diseases was performed by multistage MS and high-resolution MS (HR-MS) experiments. A total of 83 compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoids, ginsenosides, bile acids and triterpenoids, were described. Analysis on SNs-treated rats detected 55 prototype compounds and 39 metabolites in the systemic circulation in vivo, which may contribute directly to their observed clinical efficacies. This approach offers great advantage to speed up identification of chemical compositions of formula and reveal the difference among these analogous formulae that may be related to diverse clinical effects.
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Niu X, Zhang H, Li W, Wang Y, Mu Q, Wang X, He Z, Yao H. Protective effect of cavidine on acetic acid-induced murine colitis via regulating antioxidant, cytokine profile and NF-κB signal transduction pathways. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 239:34-45. [PMID: 26102009 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2015] [Revised: 06/05/2015] [Accepted: 06/18/2015] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory disorder characterized by neutrophils infiltration, oxidative stress, upregulation of pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines. Cavidine possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used to treat various inflammatory diseases but its effect on ulcerative colitis has not been previously explored. The present study aims to evaluate the effect of cavidine on acetic acid-induced ulcerative colitis in mice. Colitis mice induced by intra-rectal acetic acid (5%, v/v) administration received cavidine (1, 5 and 10mg/kg, i.g) or sulfasalazine (500mg/kg, i.g) for seven consecutive days. After euthanized by cervical dislocation, colonic segments of mice were excised for clinical, macroscopic, biochemical and histopathological examinations. Results suggested treatment with cavidine significantly decreased mortality rate, body weight loss, disease activity index (DAI), wet colon weight, macroscopic and histological score when compared with that of acetic acid-induced controls. In addition, administration of cavidine effectively modulated expressions of MPO, GSH, SOD and MDA. Furthermore cavidine inhibited the level of TNF-α and IL-6 in the serum and colon tissue in response to the regulation of p65 NF-κB protein expression. All these results indicated cavidine exerts marked protective effect in experimental colitis, possibly by regulating the expression of oxygen metabolites, NF-κB and subsequent pro-inflammatory cytokines production.
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- Xiaofeng Niu
- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, PR China
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Chen P, Zhou X, Zhang L, Shan M, Bao B, Cao Y, Kang A, Ding A. Anti-inflammatory effects of Huangqin tang extract in mice on ulcerative colitis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 162:207-214. [PMID: 25576893 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2014.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2014] [Revised: 10/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/22/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE HuangqinTang (HQT) is a traditional Chinese formula which is composed of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Paeonia lactiflora Pall, Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch, and Ziziphus jujube Mill. HQT has been used in China for a wide range of disorders, especially in gastrointestinal inflammation with symptoms of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps and so on. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the protective effects of HQT extract on 2, 4, 6-trinitrobenzenesulfonic acid (TNBS) induced colitis in mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Different doses of HQT extract (1, 2 and 4 g/kg/day) and salicylazosulfapyridine (SASP, 500 mg/kg/day) were administered by gavage for 7 days after the induction of colitis with TNBS. The effects were studied by macroscopic score, histological analysis, immunohistochemical study of Cyclo-oxygenase-2 protein expression, as well as by determination of inflammation markers such as myeloperoxidase (MPO) and mRNA expression levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6. RESULTS In TNBS induced group, mice body weight decreased gradually and did not recover at the end of the experiment, as compared with that of control group (p<0.01). Edema and redness were also discovered in the colons profoundly and scores representing inflammation were all high in this group (p<0.01). The level of colonic MPO activity and the tissue levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6 were markedly increased (p<0.01). The mice treated with HQT extract and SASP recovered significantly compared with the TNBS group (p<0.01). CONCLUSION Our results suggested that the efficacy of HQT extract, especially at the higher dose, was analogous to that of SASP, which implicated its potential application as a natural alternative medicine in colitis treatment.
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- Peidong Chen
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Xianlin Road 138♯, Nanjing 210046, China
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Jiang WY, Seo GS, Kim YC, Sohn DH, Lee SH. PF2405, standardized fraction of Scutellaria baicalensis, ameliorates colitis in vitro and in vivo. Arch Pharm Res 2015; 38:1127-37. [PMID: 25577335 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-015-0553-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
Standardized extraction procedures for herb are as important as their authentication to maintain their quality and ensure their safe use. We had prepared a standardized and purified Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi extract, PF2405, which was enriched with three major components, baicalein, oroxylin A and wogonin. In the present study, we investigated the potential anti-inflammatory effects of PF2405 in vitro and in two different experimental animal models of inflammatory bowel disease. Effect of PF2405 studied in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-induced HT-29 cells in vitro. In vivo experimental colitis models were induced by administration of trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) or dextran sulfate sodium (DSS). PF2405 (50 μg/ml) decreased TNF-α-induced cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 expressions through inhibition of phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinases and p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase in HT-29 cells. Combination of baicalein (20 μg/ml), oroxylin A (8 μg/ml), and wogonin (2 μg/ml) markedly inhibits TNF-α-induced COX-2 expression when compared with individual components. PF2405 (25 mg/kg b.w.) treatment significantly reduced histopathological severity; suppressed expression of COX-2, TNF-α, and interleukin-1β in TNBS-induced mice. Moreover, PF2405 (25 mg/kg b.w.) has both potent preventive and therapeutic activities in DSS-induced colitis. Collectively, PF2405 shows prominent anti-inflammatory effect that can be used as a new therapeutic approach for intestinal inflammatory disorders.
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- Wen-Yi Jiang
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeonbuk, 570-749, Republic of Korea
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Lv YZ, Wang ZK, Sun L, Zheng WR, Zhou J, Wang ZZ, Xiao W. Anti-inflammatory effects of Jiawei Huoxiang Zhengqi soft capsules in a mouse model of TNBS-induced colitis. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2014; 22:5118-5123. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v22.i33.5118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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AIM: To assess the anti-inflammatory effects of Jiawei Huoxiang Zhengqi soft capsules (JWHXZQ) in mice with 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS) induced colitis and to explore the possible mechanisms involved.
METHODS: Fifty female Balb/c mice were randomly divided into five groups: a control group, a model group, and low-, medium-, and high-dose JWHXZQ groups (0.234, 0.468, and 0.936 g/kg). TNBS/ethanol was administered intracolonically to induce colitis in mice, and the corresponding drug was given by intragastric administration for 7 d at the same time. Disease activity index (DAI) was scored daily. Mice was killed on the 7th day, and the histopathological score for each mouse colon was evaluated. Serum NO level and the content of myeloperoxidase (MPO) in colonic tissue were measured. The levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-12, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interferon (IFN)-γ in colonic tissue were also measured.
RESULTS: Compared with the model group, DAI scores, pathological scores, serum levels of NO, and the levels of MPO and cytokines including IL-1β, IL-6, IL-12 and TNF-α in the colon were significantly decreased in the medium- and high-dose JWHXZQ groups. In the low-dose JWHXZQ group, serum level of NO as well as IL-1β and IL-6 levels in the colon were also significantly reduced compared with the model group.
CONCLUSION: JWHXZQ has appreciated therapeutic effects against TNBS-induced colitis in mice, possibly via mechanisms related to the inhibition of inflammatory factors and associated immune response pathways.
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Baicalin attenuates TNBS-induced colitis in rats by modulating the Th17/Treg paradigm. Arch Pharm Res 2014; 38:1873-87. [PMID: 25269538 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-014-0486-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2013] [Accepted: 09/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Baicalin, a flavonoid, has a wide range of pharmacological properties, including immunomodulation. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of baicalin on the balance of T helper 17 (Th17) and regulatory T (Treg) cells in a colitis model. The rat colitis model was induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS). Baicalin (10 ml/kg, each) or mesalazine (positive control) was then administered orally for 7 days. Inflammatory and immunological responses were evaluated by pathology, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, real-time polymerase chain reaction, western blot analysis, and flow cytometry. Our study showed that baicalin not only significantly attenuated TNBS-induced colitis by reducing the disease activity index as well as macroscopic and microscopic scores, but it also improved the weight loss and shortening of the colon. Baicalin treatment also induced a significant decrease in the levels of inflammatory mediators, including the myeloperoxidase activity, the levels of tumor necrosis factor α, IL-1β, and Th1-related cytokines IL-12 and IFN-γ. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of baicalin seem to be associated with regulation of the Th17 and Treg paradigm. We found that administration of baicalin significantly downregulated the number of Th17 cells and the levels of Th17-related cytokines (IL-17 and IL-6) and retinoic acid receptor-related orphan receptor γt. In contrast, there was an increase in Treg cells numbers, Treg-related cytokines transforming growth factor-β and IL-10, and forkhead box P3. Our results suggest that the anti-inflammatory effect of baicalin may be linked to modulation of the balance between Th17 and Treg cells in TNBS-induced ulcerative colitis.
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