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Lin Y, Chen K, Zhu M, Song W, Wu G, Pan A. Atractylenolide II regulates the proliferation, ferroptosis, and immune escape of hepatocellular carcinoma cells by inactivating the TRAF6/NF-κB pathway. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024:10.1007/s00210-024-03046-2. [PMID: 38709266 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-024-03046-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 03/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a common and lethal tumor worldwide. Atractylenolide II (AT-II) is a natural sesquiterpenoid monomer, with anti-tumor effect. To address the effect and mechanisms of AT-II on HCC. The role and mechanisms of AT-II were assessed through cell counting kit-8, flow cytometry, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, immunofluorescence, and western blot experiments in Hep3B and Huh7 cells. In vivo experiments were conducted in BALB/c nude mice using immunohistochemistry and western blot assays. AT-II decreased the cell viability of Hep3B and Huh7 cells with a IC50 of 96.43 µM and 118.38 µM, respectively. AT-II increased relative Fe2+ level, which was further promoted with the incubation of erastin and declined with the ferrostatin-1 in Hep3B and Huh7 cells. AT-II enhanced the level of ROS and MDA, but reduced the GSH level, and the expression of xCT and GPX4. AT-II elevated the percent of CD8+ T cells and the IFN-γ contents, and declined the IL-10 concentrations and the expression of PD-L1 in Hep3B and Huh7 cells. AT-II downregulated the relative protein level of TRAF6, p-p65/p-65, and p-IkBα/IkBα, which was rescued with overexpression of TRAF6. Upregulation of TRAF6 also reversed the effect of AT-II on proliferation, ferroptosis, and immune escape in Hep3B cells. In vivo, AT-II reduced tumor volume and weight, the level of GPX4, xCT, and PD-L1, and the expression of TRAF6, p-p65/p-65, and p-IkBα/IkBα, with the increased expression of CD8. AT-II modulated the proliferation, ferroptosis, and immune escape of HCC cells by downregulating the TRAF6/NF-κB pathway.
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- Yujie Lin
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Yuexiu District, No. 107, Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou Guangdong Province, 510120, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Yuexiu District, No. 107, Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou Guangdong Province, 510120, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Yuexiu District, No. 107, Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou Guangdong Province, 510120, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University Shenshan Central Hospital, Shanwei, 516600, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Yuexiu District, No. 107, Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou Guangdong Province, 510120, China.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital Affiliated to Sun Yat-sen University, Yuexiu District, No. 107, Yanjiang West Road, Guangzhou Guangdong Province, 510120, China.
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Yan-Rui W, Xue-Er Y, Mao-Yu D, Ya-Ting L, Bo-Heng L, Miao-Jie Z, Li Z. Research on the signaling pathway and the related mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine intervention in chronic gastritis of the "inflammation-cancer transformation". Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1338471. [PMID: 38698812 PMCID: PMC11063381 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1338471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study is to uncover the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) treatments for chronic gastritis and their potential targets and pathways involved in the "inflammation-cancer" conversion in four stages. These findings can provide further support for future research into TCM and its active components. Materials and methods: The literature search encompassed PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, CNKI, WanFang, and VIP, employing keywords such as "chronic gastritis", "gastric cancer", "traditional Chinese medicine", "medicinal herb", "Chinese herb", and "natural plant". Results: Herbal remedies may regulate the signaling pathways linked to the advancement of chronic gastritis. Under the multi-target and multi-pathway independent or combined reaction, the inflammatory microenvironment may be enhanced, leading to repair of damaged gastric mucosal cells, buffering the progress of mucosal atrophic degeneration via the decrease of inflammatory factor expression, inhibition of oxidative stress-induced damage, facilitation of microvascular neovascularization in the gastric mucosa and regulation of the processes of gastric mucosal cell differentiation and proliferation. Simultaneously, the decreased expression of inflammatory factors may impact the expression of associated oncogenes and regulate the malignant proliferation of cells, thereby achieving the treatment and prevention objectives of gastric cancer through the reduction of cell metastasis and apoptosis. Conclusion: Chinese medicine formulations and individual drugs can be utilised at various stages of the "inflammation-cancer" progression of chronic gastritis to prevent and treat gastric cancer in a multi-level, multi-targeted, and multi-directional fashion. This can provide guidance for the accurate application of medicines during different stages of "inflammation-cancer" transformation. New insights into the mechanism of inflammation-cancer transformation and the development of novel drugs for chronic gastritis can be gained through an extensive investigation of TCM treatment in this condition.
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- Wang Yan-Rui
- Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Song X, Wang L, Liu M, Pan R, Song J, Kong J. Atractylenolide II ameliorates myocardial fibrosis and oxidative stress in spontaneous hypertension rats. Technol Health Care 2024; 32:131-142. [PMID: 37483026 DOI: 10.3233/thc-220601] [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] [Indexed: 07/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Hypertension is a well-recognized risk factor for cardiovascular, which is also a critical factor in causing myocardial fibrosis (MF). OBJECTIVE The study aimed to explore the effect of Atractylenolide II (ATL-II) on MF and oxidative stress in spontaneous hypertension rats (SHR). METHODS The body weight of rats after injection of ATL-II was quantitatively analyzed. The left ventricular function of SHR was evaluated by Echocardiographic. HE staining, Masson trichrome staining, left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and immunofluorescence was applied to investigate the effects of ATL-II on MF. RT qPCR was used to detect the Collagen I, α-SMA, Fibronectin, and Vimentin mRNA expression levels in myocardial slices. The effect ATL-II on cardiomyocyte apoptosis was detected by TUNEL staining and western blot. An immunohistochemistry assay was conducted to detect α-SMA protein and TGF-β1 protein. The contents of H2O2, GSH-PX, SOD, and MDA were measured by colorimetry. RESULTS ATL-II could dose-dependently improve the BW of SHRs (P< 0.05) and enhance myocardial function. Moreover, ATL-II effectively reduced cardiomyocyte apoptosis in SHRs. Alternatively, ATL-II could inhibit the Collagen I, α-SMA, Fibronectin, and Vimentin mRNA and protein expression levels in SHRs. ATL-II could ameliorate oxidative stress by improving the activities of SOD and GSH-PX and lowering the contents of H2O2 and MDA in ATL-II-treated SHRs, which reach about 80%. CONCLUSION ATL-II could exert an inhibiting effect on MF and oxidative stress in SHRs. Hence, ATL-II may hold promise for the treatment of MF and oxidative stress in Spontaneous Hypertension.
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- Xiaolong Song
- Department of Cardiology, Yancheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Laboratory of Morphology, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine, The Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yancheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yancheng Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Yancheng, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Treating disease center, Changzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Zhang X, Ma Q, Jia L, He H, Zhang T, Jia W, Zhu L, Qi W, Wang N. Effects of in vitro fermentation of Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. polysaccharide on fecal microbiota and metabolites in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:126860. [PMID: 37716665 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.126860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/18/2023]
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Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. polysaccharide (AKP) has been shown to have hypoglycemic activity. In this study, the effects of AKP on fecal microbiota and metabolites in healthy subjects and patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) were investigated using an in vitro simulated digestive fermentation model. AKP were isolated and purified from Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Its main component AKP1 (AKP-0 M, about 78 % of AKP) has an average molecular weight of 3.25 kDa with monosaccharide composition of rhamnose, arabinose, and galactosamine in a molar ratio of 1: 1.25: 2.88. Notably, AKP fermentation might improve the intestinal microbiota of T2DM patients by the enrichment of some specific bacteria rather than the increase of microbial diversity. The addition of AKP specifically enriched Bifidobacteriaceae and weakened the proportion of Escherichia-Shigella. Moreover, AKP also increased the levels of short-chain fatty acids without affecting total gut gas production, suggesting that AKP could have beneficial effects while avoiding flatulence. Metabolomic analysis revealed that ARP fermentation caused changes in some metabolites, which were mainly related to energy metabolism and amino acid metabolism. Importantly, ARP fermentation significantly increased the level of myo-inositol, an insulin sensitizer. In addition, a significant correlation was observed between specific microbiota and differential metabolites. This study has laid a theoretical foundation for AKP application in functional foods.
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- Xin Zhang
- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education and Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education and Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education and Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education and Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education and Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China
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- The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, National Clinical Research Center of Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Food Science Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou 310021, China
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education and Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China.
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- College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin 300457, China; Key Laboratory of Industrial Fermentation Microbiology, Ministry of Education and Tianjin, Tianjin 300457, China.
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Xu Q, Cui F, Li X, Wang N, Gao Y, Yin S, Hu F. Dangshen Huangjiu prevents gastric mucosal injury and inhibits Akt/NF-κB pathway. Food Funct 2023; 14:7897-7911. [PMID: 37491882 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo00489a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2023]
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One of the top ten tonic herbs, Dangshen is frequently found in Chinese functional foods. With the inclusion of Dangshen in the list of food and medicine substances in 2020, the Dangshen Huangjiu (DHJ) emerged. In the Bencao, it is written that Huangjiu can "open up the curved veins and thicken the stomach and intestines". Furthermore, increasing investigations have verified the protective effect of Dangshen on the gastric mucosa. Therefore, we propose the hypothesis that the stomach mucosa might be protected by the DHJ. To demonstrate that the effect of solids in Dangshen Huangjiu (DHJG) on damaged human gastric mucosal epithelial cells (GES-1) was reversed, the study used ethanol to induce injury to GES-1 and then used protein immunoblotting (western blotting) to determine the expression levels of p-Akt, p-NF-κB-p65, and NF-κB-p65 proteins in the cells. 0.04 mol L-1 MNNG (5 mL kg-1 body weight) mixed with eating disorders(2 d satiety, l d starvation, 3 d cycle) was used to further establish a chronic non-atrophic gastritis (CNAG) model in Wistar rats, at the same time, the experimental rats were given DHJ and DHJG gavage. Cellular assays confirmed that DHJG (25-100 μg mL-1) dose-dependently increased the viability of ethanol-injured GES-1 and lowered p-Akt and p-NF-κB-p65/NF-κB-p65 protein expression. Animal experiments revealed that 10 mL kg-1 and 20 mL kg-1 DHJ had no significant effect on the basic activity and gastric tissues and related biochemical indices of healthy rats; DHJ (10 mL kg-1, 20 mL kg-1) and DHJG (2.8 g kg-1, 11.4 g kg-1) resulted in some improvement in weight loss and significant improvement in gastric mucosal pathology in CNAG rats with damage. Particularly, DHJ and DHJG significantly decreased the expression of p-Akt, p-NF-κB-p65/NF-κB-p65 and Bcl-2/Bax proteins and Akt, IKKβ, IκBα and NF-κB mRNA in the gastric tissues of CNAG rats. These results showed that DHJG ameliorates ethanol-induced GES-1 cell injury; both DHJ and DHJG alleviate CNAG, and the mechanisms by which they do so may be related to DHJ and DHJG increasing the antioxidant capacity (elevating SOD, decreasing MDA), attenuating inflammatory responses (decreasing IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α), reversing apoptosis (reducing the Bcl-2/Bax ratio) and down-regulating gastric tissue p-Akt and p-NF-κB-p65/NF-κB-p65 protein expression as well as Akt, IKKβ, IκBα and NF-κB mRNA expression. This study indicates that the interventional effects of DHJ and DHJG in CNAG may act through the Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Qiaohong Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center for Northwestern Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- Codonopsis Radix Research Institute, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center for Northwestern Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center for Northwestern Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Gansu Wushanchi Huangjiu Co. Ltd, Linxia, 731804, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Collaborative Innovation Center for Northwestern Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
- Codonopsis Radix Research Institute, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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Hu F, Liu C, Wang F, Zhou C, Zhu M, Sun-Waterhouse D, Wang Z. Phenolic compounds from Chaenomeles speciosa alleviate inflammation in lipopolysaccharide-treated RAW264.7 macrophages via the NF-κB and MAPK pathways. FOOD SCIENCE AND HUMAN WELLNESS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fshw.2022.10.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Ali FE, Ibrahim IM, Ghogar OM, Abd-alhameed EK, Althagafy HS, Hassanein EH. Therapeutic interventions target the NLRP3 inflammasome in ulcerative colitis: Comprehensive study. World J Gastroenterol 2023; 29:1026-1053. [PMID: 36844140 PMCID: PMC9950862 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v29.i6.1026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2022] [Revised: 12/29/2022] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023] Open
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One of the significant health issues in the world is the prevalence of ulcerative colitis (UC). UC is a chronic disorder that mainly affects the colon, beginning with the rectum, and can progress from asymptomatic mild inflammation to extensive inflammation of the entire colon. Understanding the underlying molecular mechanisms of UC pathogenesis emphasizes the need for innovative therapeutic approaches based on identifying molecular targets. Interestingly, in response to cellular injury, the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome is a crucial part of the inflammation and immunological reaction by promoting caspase-1 activation and the release of interleukin-1β. This review discusses the mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome activation by various signals and its regulation and impact on UC.
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- Fares E.M Ali
- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef 12345, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah 12345, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut Branch, Assiut 71524, Egypt
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Yun C, Zhao Z, Gu L, Zhang Z, Wang S, Shi Y, Miao N, Ri I, Wang W, Wang H. In vitro production of atractylon and β-eudesmol from Atractylodes chinensis by adventitious root culture. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:7027-7037. [PMID: 36171502 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-12194-5] [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: 05/11/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Atractylodes chinensis is a medicinal plant widely used for the treatment of gastric disorders, and its main bioactive compounds are atractylon and β-eudesmol. This study was purposed to establish the adventitious root culture system of A. chinensis for in vitro production of atractylon and β-eudesmol. The main parameters in the adventitious root induction and suspension cultures were optimized to maximize the culture efficiency. Adventitious roots were induced most efficiently from leaf explants on Murashige and Skoog (MS) solid medium containing 1.5 mg/L naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA) and 30 g/L sucrose with the highest root induction rate of approximately 92% and 12.9 roots per explant. During the adventitious root suspension culture, the root biomass and the accumulated content of the target compounds simultaneously increased to reach the maximum values after 8 weeks of culture. The maximum yield of the target compounds (total concentration 3.38 mg/g DW, total yield 2.66 mg) was achieved in the roots cultured in ½ MS liquid medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/L IBA, 3.2 mg/L NAA, and 40 g/L sucrose with the inoculum density of 8 g/L. Through the central composite design experiment, it was found that the combined use of different types of auxins in the suspension culture could further improve root growth and metabolite accumulation than the application of only one type of auxin. This work provides a new possibility to have a promising candidate for the industrial production of A. chinensis pharmaceuticals without relying on wild resources or field cultivation. KEY POINTS: • The induction culture was optimized for efficient root induction. • Suspension culture was optimized for the atractylon and β-eudesmol production. • Combined use of different auxins improves root growth and metabolite accumulation.
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- Cholil Yun
- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.,College of Forest Science, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, 999093, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.,College of Life Science, Kim Il Sung University, Pyongyang, 999093, Democratic People's Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology, Ministry of Education, Heilongjiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Ecological Utilization of Forestry-Based Active Substances, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Resource Utilization, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Ma S, Zhao J, Su W, Zheng J, Zhang S, Zhao W, Su S. Transcriptome-derived SSR markers for DNA fingerprinting and inter-populations genetic diversity assessment of Atractylodes chinensis. THE NUCLEUS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13237-022-00398-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022] Open
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AbstractAtractylodes chinensis (fam. Asteraceae) is an important medicinal plant due to its unique pharmacological activity. The species is widely distributed in most areas of northern China. It is difficult to identify different populations of A. chinensis due to their similarity in characteristics. This study was the first investigation to date that assessed the genetic diversity of A. chinensis from different geographical counties of northern China using simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers. Of the 106 SSR primers in the clusters classified in the sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis pathway in the transcriptomic database of A. chinensis, ten with high polymorphism were used to analyze the inter-populations genetic diversity and construct DNA fingerprinting of 19 A. chinensis populations. A total of 78 alleles were detected, with an average number of 6.5 alleles per primer. The PIC value ranged from 0.4748 to 0.8918 with a mean of 0.6265. The neighbor-joining tree was used to classify 19 populations of A. chinensis into three clusters. DNA fingerprinting was performed according to these ten SSR markers. The results revealed that geographic origin is not exactly related to genetic diversity, as populations belonging to different provinces are grouped in the same cluster. The results of this study confirm that SSR markers are effective for genetic diversity analysis. The inter-populations genetic diversity and fingerprinting of A. chinensis in this study could provide a scientific basis for species identification and selective breeding.
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Research on the effect and underlying molecular mechanism of Cangzhu in the treatment of gouty arthritis. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 927:175044. [PMID: 35643303 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.175044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify the active ingredients and elucidate the underlying mechanism of action of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC (namely, Cangzhu) for the treatment of gouty arthritis (GA) based on network pharmacology methods. These findings are expected to provide a theoretical basis for the clinical treatment of GA. METHODS We used monosodium urate (MSU)-induced GA rats as a model to test the overall efficacy of Cangzhu in vivo. Then, the components of the Cangzhu decoction were analyzed and identified, and we screened the active ingredients and their targets. The GA disease targets were predicted by GeneCards and Disgenet databases and found to overlap in both databases. The STRING database was used to construct a protein-protein interaction network, followed by identification of the hub genes using Network Analyzer. Thereafter, Cytoscape software (version 3.8.2) was applied to construct a network for drug-active ingredient-key targets. Next, we applied cluego, a plug-in of Cytoscape, to perform gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) signal pathway enrichment analyses. Additionally, molecular docking was used to verify the characteristics of the key candidate components interacting with the hub therapeutic targets. Finally, we established an inflammatory injury model of LPS using RAW264.7 macrophages and used it to experimentally validate the critical active ingredients. RESULTS Cangzhu effectively protected against gouty arthritis in vivo, and network pharmacology results revealed various active ingredients in Cangzhu, such as wogonin, atractylenolide I and atractylenolide II. These compounds were found to act on 16 hub targets, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin 6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2 (PTGS2), recombinant mitogen-activated protein kinase 14 (MAPK14) and transcription factor p65 (RELA), which have significant effects on regulating inflammatory factors and apoptosis-related pathways to improve the proinflammatory or anti-inflammatory imbalance in the body, and this may be one of the underlying mechanisms of Cangzhu in anti-GA. CONCLUSION Our findings revealed that Cangzhu comprises multiple active components that exert various targeted effects during GA treatment. These findings provide relevant insights to illuminate the mechanism of Cangzhu in the treatment of GA and provide a reference for further experimental research.
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Lee JH, Kwak HJ, Shin D, Seo HJ, Park SJ, Hong BH, Shin MS, Kim SH, Kang KS. Mitigation of Gastric Damage Using Cinnamomum cassia Extract: Network Pharmacological Analysis of Active Compounds and Protection Effects in Rats. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11060716. [PMID: 35336597 PMCID: PMC8949351 DOI: 10.3390/plants11060716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Gastritis is a common disease worldwide that is caused by various causes such as eating habits, smoking, severe stress, and heavy drinking, as well as Helicobacter pylori infections and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Cinnamomum cassia is a tropical aromatic evergreen tree commonly used as a natural medicine in Asia and as a functional food ingredient. Studies have reported this species' anti-obesity, anti-diabetic, and cardiovascular disease suppression effects. We evaluated the potential effects of C. cassia using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), ethanol (EtOH), and ethanol/hydrochloric acid (HCl)-induced gastric mucosal injury models. C. cassia extracts reduced the area of gastric mucosa injury caused by indomethacin, NSAID, EtOH, and EtOH/HCl. We also applied a network pharmacology-based approach to identify the active compounds, potential targets, and pharmacological mechanisms of C. cassia against gastritis. Through a network pharmacology analysis, 10 key components were predicted as anti-gastritis effect-related compounds of C. cassia among 51 expected active compounds. The NF-κB signaling pathway, a widely known inflammatory response mechanism, comprised a major signaling pathway within the network pharmacology analysis. These results suggest that the anti-gastritis activities of C. cassia may be induced via the anti-inflammatory effects of key components, which suppress the inflammation-related genes and signaling pathways identified in this study.
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- Ji Hwan Lee
- Cooperative-Center of Natural Product Central Bank for Biological Evaluation, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea; (J.H.L.); (D.S.); (M.-S.S.)
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- Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Korea;
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- Cooperative-Center of Natural Product Central Bank for Biological Evaluation, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea; (J.H.L.); (D.S.); (M.-S.S.)
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- Chong Kun Dang (CKD) Pharm Research Institute, Yongin-si 16995, Korea; (H.J.S.); (S.J.P.); (B.-H.H.)
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- Chong Kun Dang (CKD) Pharm Research Institute, Yongin-si 16995, Korea; (H.J.S.); (S.J.P.); (B.-H.H.)
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- Chong Kun Dang (CKD) Pharm Research Institute, Yongin-si 16995, Korea; (H.J.S.); (S.J.P.); (B.-H.H.)
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- Cooperative-Center of Natural Product Central Bank for Biological Evaluation, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea; (J.H.L.); (D.S.); (M.-S.S.)
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- Yonsei Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Yonsei University, Incheon 21983, Korea;
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- Cooperative-Center of Natural Product Central Bank for Biological Evaluation, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea; (J.H.L.); (D.S.); (M.-S.S.)
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Im AR, Ji KY, Nam J, Yoon J, Cha S, Seo YK, Chae S, Kim JY. Wrinkle reduction using a Sasang constitutional medicine-based topical herbal cream in So-eum subjects: A split-face randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study. Integr Med Res 2022; 11:100752. [PMID: 34345586 PMCID: PMC8319370 DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2021.100752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Skin aging is caused by exogenous and endogenous factors and is commonly manifested as wrinkling, sagging, and looseness of the skin. The herbal extract including Zingiber officinale Roscoe, Atractylodes chinensis (Bunge) Kodiz, Curcuma longa L., and Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl (ZACC extract), is widely used for So-eum (SE) Sasang constitutional type individuals. This study aimed to examine the protective effects of the ZACC extract against skin aging in 21 SE type subjects. METHODS The safety and clinical efficacy of herbal cream were evaluated after application on human skin in a split-face randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The Sasang Constitution Analysis Tool (SCAT) was used to select 21 SE type subjects, who applied herbal cream and placebo cream for 12 weeks. Visual assessment, wrinkle parameters, questionnaires, and skin safety were evaluated. RESULTS The visual assessment score was decreased by using of the herbal cream, but there were no significant differences between groups. Among the wrinkle parameters, R1 (skin roughness) and R4 (smoothness depth) values were significantly improved after the application of the herbal cream compared to those observed after application of the placebo cream for 12 weeks. No significant differences were observed in evaluation of the product efficacy and usability by questionnaires. There were no adverse dermatologic reactions in the SE type subjects during the evaluation period. CONCLUSION The ZACC herbal cream may be used to prevent or slow skin aging, including wrinkle formation, in SE type individuals.
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- A-Rang Im
- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Future Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Future Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Future Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Dermapro, Skin Research Center, DERMAPRO Ltd., Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- Korean Convergence Medicine, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Future Medicine Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Liang GF, Hao XQ, Kou YQ, Xie XJ, Jiao-Wang, Lv JB, Su J, Liu KX. Network pharmacology-based study of the anti-oxidative mechanism of san miao wan in treatment of arthritis. WORLD JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/wjtcm.wjtcm_46_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Sun J, Luo H, Jiang Y, Wang L, Xiao C, Weng L. Influence of Nutrient (NPK) Factors on Growth, and Pharmacodynamic Component Biosynthesis of Atractylodes chinensis: An Insight on Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase (ACC), 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Reductase (HMGR), and Farnesyl Pyrophosphate Synthase (FPPS) Signaling Responses. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:799201. [PMID: 35371119 PMCID: PMC8972053 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.799201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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In the planting of crops, especially medicinal plants, formula fertilization is important for improving the utilization rate of elements, soil quality, crop yield, and quality. Therefore, it is important to study targeted fertilizer application schemes for sustainable agricultural development and environmental protection. In this study, an L9(34) orthogonal design was used to conduct a field experiment to study the effects of NPK combined application on the growth and pharmacodynamic component biosynthesis of Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz. Results showed that after applying a base fertilizer at the seedling stage (late May), topdressing at the vegetative stage (late June) and fruit stage (late August) was beneficial to the growth and development of A. chinensis. The high concentrations of phosphorus were conducive to the accumulation of yield and effective components, and the best harvest time was after late October. Principal component analysis (PCA) showed that the comprehensive score of T6 treatment was the highest, indicating that the optimal fertilization scheme for the high yield and high quality of A. chinensis was (N2P3K1): N 180, P2O5 225, and K2O 105 kg⋅ha-1. A signaling response analysis showed that during the growth and development of A. chinensis, the T6 fertilization scheme had clear effects on the activity and gene expression of the key enzymes acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase (FPPS). Under the T4 [(N2P1K2): N 180, P2O5 75, and K2O 210 kg⋅ha-1] fertilization scheme, the activity and gene expression of the key enzyme 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase (HMGR) were higher. Moreover, ACC was closely related to the synthesis of the polyacetylene component atractylodin, and FPPS played an important regulatory role in the synthesis of sesquiterpene components atractylenolide II, β-eudesmol, and atractylon. In summary, the high phosphorus fertilization scheme T6 could notably increase the yield of A. chinensis, and promote the accumulation of polyacetylene and sesquiterpene volatile oils by increasing the expression of ACC and FPPS. Therefore, we postulate that the precise application of nutrients (NPK) plays a vital role in the yield formation and quality regulation of A. chinensis.
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He R, Liu M, Zou Z, Wang M, Wang Z, Ju X, Hao G. Anti-inflammatory activity of peptides derived from millet bran in vitro and in vivo. Food Funct 2022; 13:1881-1889. [DOI: 10.1039/d1fo03711k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Various food-derived bioactive peptides have been found with potential anti-inflammatory effects. Millet bran peptide is a food-derived bioactive peptide extracted from millet bran, a by-product of millet processing. In this...
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Liang GF, Hao XQ, Kou YQ, Xie XJ, Jiao-Wang, Lv JB, Su J, Liu KX. Network pharmacology-based study of the anti-oxidative mechanism of san miao wan in treatment of arthritis. WORLD JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/2311-8571.336833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Hossen MJ, Amin A, Fu XQ, Chou JY, Wu JY, Wang XQ, Chen YJ, Wu Y, Li J, Yin CL, Liang C, Chou GX, Yu ZL. The anti-inflammatory effects of an ethanolic extract of the rhizome of Atractylodes lancea, involves Akt/NF-κB signaling pathway inhibition. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 277:114183. [PMID: 33991638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The dried rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (Thumb.) DC. (Compositae) has been prescribed in folk medicine for the management of various inflammatory conditions such as rheumatic diseases, gastritis and hepatitis. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the beneficial properties of this herb remain elusive. AIM OF THE STUDY In this study, we investigated the anti-gastritis activities of Al-EE (an ethanolic extract of the herb) and explored the mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS An ethanolic extract of the Atractylodes lancea (Thumb.) DC. (Compositae) rhizome, Al-EE, was prepared with ethanol (95%) and quality controlled using HPLC analysis. To determine the in vivo effects of this extract, we utilised a HCl/EtOH-induced gastritis rat model. In vitro assays were carried out using a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cell model. MTT assays were used to examine cell viability, while Griess assays were carried out to measure nitric oxide (NO) production. Messenger RNA expression was examined by real-time PCR. Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production was examined using ELISA assays. To examine protein expression and enzymatic activities, we employed western blot analysis. Nuclear transcription factor (NF)-κB activity was determined by Luciferase reporter assays. RESULTS The content of atractylenolide (AT)-1 and AT-2 in Al-EE was 0.45% and 5.07% (w/w), respectively (Supplementary Fig. 1). Al-EE treatment suppressed the production of NO and PGE2, reduced the mRNA expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)-2 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, while also reducing the protein levels of iNOS and COX-2 in RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Furthermore, Al-EE inhibited the nuclear protein levels of NF-κB (p65) and NF-κB-driven luciferase reporter gene activity in RAW264.7 macrophage cells. Critically, intra-gastric injection of Al-EE (25 mg/kg) attenuated HCl/EtOH-induced gastric damage in SD rats, while the phosphorylation of Akt and IκBα was suppressed by Al-EE in vitro and in vivo. CONCLUSION In summary, Al-EE has significant anti-gastritis effects in vivo and in vitro, which can be associated with the inhibition of the Akt/IκBα/NF-κB signalling pathway. This mechanistic finding provides a pharmacological basis for the use of the A. lancea rhizome in the clinical treatment of various inflammatory conditions.
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- Muhammad Jahangir Hossen
- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China; Department of Animal Science, Patuakhali Science and Technology University, Dumki, Patuakhali, 8602, Bangladesh.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China.
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- Division of Life Science, Center for Cancer Research and State Key Lab of Molecular Neuroscience, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Center for Cancer and Inflammation Research, School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong, China; Research and Development Center for Natural Health Products, HKBU Institute of Research and Continuing Education, Shenzhen, China.
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Atractylodes chinensis Water Extract Ameliorates Obesity via Promotion of the SIRT1/AMPK Expression in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13092992. [PMID: 34578872 PMCID: PMC8470677 DOI: 10.3390/nu13092992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 08/26/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Obesity remains a continuing global health concern, as it is associated with an increased risk of many chronic diseases. Atractylodes chinensis Koidz. (Ac) is traditionally used in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis, hepatitis, and gastric ulcers. Despite the diverse pharmacological activities of Ac, scientific evidence for the use of Ac in obesity is still limited. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the anti-obesity effects of Ac. C57BL/6N mice were divided into five groups as follows: chow diet group (CON), 45% HFD group, HFD + oral administration of orlistat group, and HFD + oral administration of Ac groups. RT-PCR and western blotting were used to examine the expression of molecules relating to obesity progression. Ac-administered mice showed dramatically decreased body weight and weight gain compared to the high-fat diet (HFD)-fed mice. In addition, Ac administration attenuated the protein expression levels of adipogenic transcription factors in the white adipose tissue (WAT) and livers of HFD-fed mice. Furthermore, Ac administration declined the expression levels of lipogenic genes, while enhancing those of the fatty acid oxidation genes in the WAT of HFD-fed mice. Importantly, Ac administration highly upregulated the AMP-activated kinase (AMPK) and sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) expression levels in WAT of the HFD-induced obese mouse model. Our results provide evidence that Ac can effectively ameliorate weight gain and adipose tissue expansion.
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Li H, Cao W, Zhang XB, Zhang XX, Gu C, Gu LM, Pan CY, Tian YZ, Lu M. Atractylenolide‑1 alleviates gastroparesis in diabetic rats by activating the stem cell factor/c‑kit signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2021; 24:691. [PMID: 34368880 PMCID: PMC8365408 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2021.12331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Diabetic gastroparesis (DGP), also known as delayed gastric emptying, is a common complication of diabetes mellitus. There are numerous clinical symptoms associated with DGP, as well as high treatment costs and markedly reduced patient quality of life. However, the pathogenesis of DGP is not clear, thus effective treatment methods are yet to be established. In the present study, a DGP rat model was established in Sprague‑Dawley rats by the intraperitoneal injection of streptozotocin (STZ). DGP model rats were treated with different doses of atractylenolide‑1 to detect alterations in gastrointestinal function, including gastroparesis, gastric emptying, gastric motility, gastric peristalsis and gastric blood flow. Compared with the DGP group, atractylenolide‑1 treatment significantly reduced glycaemia and the level of glycated hemoglobin, as well as restoring gastrointestinal function. Gastroparesis, gastric emptying, gastric motility, gastric peristalsis and gastric blood flow were significantly impaired in the STZ‑induced group compared with the vehicle control group. Moreover, the STZ‑induced group displayed downregulated expression levels of the DGP indicator KIT proto‑oncogene, receptor tyrosine kinase (c‑kit), as investigated by immunohistochemistry, and stem cell factor (SCF) protein, as assessed using ELISA, significantly enhanced rat interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) apoptosis, and significantly altered levels of oxidative stress‑related markers (malondialdehyde and superoxide dismutase) in the serum and gastric tissues compared with the vehicle control group. By contrast, treatment with atractylenolide‑1 significantly counteracted the effects of DGP on peristalsis, inhibited apoptosis and suppressed oxidative stress by regulating the expression of heme oxygenase 1 in STZ‑induced DGP model rats. Further research indicated that atractylenolide‑1 regulated oxidative stress reactions and improved gastric function by activating the SCF/c‑kit signaling pathway. Collectively, the results of the present study suggested that atractylenolide‑1 promoted ICC survival and preserved the structure of the gastric tissue network in a DGP rat model via the SCF/c‑kit signaling pathway, providing novel insights for the treatment of DGP.
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- Hui Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211200, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210028, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211200, P.R. China
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Zhao J, Sun C, Shi F, Ma S, Zheng J, Du X, Zhang L. Comparative transcriptome analysis reveals sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis among 1-, 2- and 3-year old Atractylodes chinensis. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2021; 21:354. [PMID: 34315414 PMCID: PMC8314494 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-021-03131-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atractylodes chinensis (DC.) Koidz is a well-known medicinal plant containing the major bioactive compound, atractylodin, a sesquiterpenoid. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis demonstrated that atractylodin was most abundant in 3-year old A. chinensis rhizome, compared with those from 1- and 2-year old rhizomes, however, the molecular mechanisms underlying accumulation of atractylodin in rhizomes are poorly understood. RESULTS In this study, we characterized the transcriptomes from rhizomes of 1-, 2- and 3-year old (Y1, Y2 and Y3, respectively) A. chinensis, to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs). We identified 240, 169 and 131 unigenes encoding the enzyme genes in the mevalonate (MVA), methylerythritol phosphate (MEP), sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthetic pathways, respectively. To confirm the reliability of the RNA sequencing analysis, eleven key gene encoding factors involved in the sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthetic pathway, as well as in pigment, amino acid, hormone and transcription factor functions, were selected for quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR) analysis. The results demonstrated similar expression patterns to those determined by RNA sequencing, with a Pearson's correlation coefficient of 0.9 between qRT-PCR and RNA-seq data. Differential gene expression analysis of rhizomes from different ages revealed 52 genes related to sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthesis. Among these, seven DEGs were identified in Y1 vs Y2, Y1 vs Y3 and Y2 vs Y3, of which five encoded four key enzymes, squalene/phytoene synthase (SS), squalene-hopene cyclase (SHC), squalene epoxidase (SE) and dammarenediol II synthase (DS). These four enzymes directly related to squalene biosynthesis and subsequent catalytic action. To validate the result of these seven DEGs, qRT-PCR was performed and indicated most of them displayed lower relative expression in 3-year old rhizome, similar to transcriptomic analysis. CONCLUSION The enzymes SS, SHC, SE and DS down-regulated expression in 3-year old rhizome. This data corresponded to the higher content of sesquiterpenoid in 3-year old rhizome, and confirmed by qRT-PCR. The results of comparative transcriptome analysis and identified key enzyme genes laid a solid foundation for investigation of production sesquiterpenoid in A. chinensis.
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- Jianhua Zhao
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology (in Preparation), Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology (in Preparation), Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology (in Preparation), Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology (in Preparation), Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology (in Preparation), Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, Hebei, China.
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology (in Preparation), Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, Hebei, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology (in Preparation), Hebei Normal University of Science & Technology, Qinhuangdao, 066004, Hebei, China
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Yuan L, Chu Q, Wu X, Yang B, Zhang W, Jin W, Gao R. Anti-inflammatory and Antioxidant Activity of Peptides From Ethanol-Soluble Hydrolysates of Sturgeon ( Acipenser schrenckii) Cartilage. Front Nutr 2021; 8:689648. [PMID: 34179062 PMCID: PMC8225940 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2021.689648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2021] [Accepted: 05/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Research has shown that cartilage containing chondroitin sulfate and protein presents versatile bioactivities. Chondroitin sulfate in cartilage is beneficial to activate the immune system while the protein/peptide has not been fully understood. The current study investigated the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of ethanol-soluble hydrolysates of sturgeon cartilage (ESCH) prepared through hot-pressure, enzymatic hydrolysis and ethanol extraction. UV spectrum, IR and agarose gel electrophoresis results suggested the successful exclusion of chondroitin sulfate from peptides. Nitric oxide (NO) floods in cells activated by inflammation. It was inhibited when administrated with ESCH. To further explain the observed anti-inflammatory activity, ESCH was separated with Sephadex G-15 into 3 components, among which F3 showed a higher NO inhibition rate and significantly reduced the production of the proinflammatory cytokine IL-6. In addition, the yield of IL-10 increased. Western blotting suggested that F3 downregulated the NO content and IL-6 level by suppressing Mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) channels. Moreover, both ESCH and F3 showed DPPH and ABTS free radical scavenging abilities which was possibly related to the anti-inflammatory property. These results indicated that ESCH behaved anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. Cartilage may be a good source to produce anti-inflammatory peptides.
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- Li Yuan
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Bio-Resources Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, School of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China.,Bio-Resources Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Province, School of Biological Science and Engineering, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong, China
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Lee CY, Park SH, Lim HY, Jang SG, Park KJ, Kim DS, Kim JH, Cho JY. In vivo anti-inflammatory effects of Prasiola japonica ethanol extract. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Jie F, Xiao S, Qiao Y, You Y, Feng Y, Long Y, Li S, Wu Y, Li Y, Du Q. Kuijieling decoction suppresses NLRP3-Mediated pyroptosis to alleviate inflammation and experimental colitis in vivo and in vitro. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 264:113243. [PMID: 32781258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113243] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an autoimmune disease. Although the mortality rate of UC is not very high, it has a considerable morbidity rate and an unsatisfactory cure rate. Without effective treatment, UC is likely to develop into colon cancer. Kuijieling (KJL) is an effective empirical formula to treat UC in the clinical setting, and it has been proven to have curative effects against UC. AIM OF THE STUDY In a previous study, we demonstrated that KJL could suppress NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) to reduce inflammatory cytokines and alleviate UC. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of KJL in more detail, from the perspective of pyroptosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS We established a dextran sulfate sodium-induced UC mouse model and RAW264.7 cells to measure different indicators with different experimental methods. The efficiency of KJL was evaluated by measuring the length and unit weight of mouse colons, and assessment of pathological injury was performed using HE staining. We detected different expression levels of NLRP3, apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD (ASC), caspase-1, gasdermin-D C-terminal domain (GSDMD-C), gasdermin-D N-terminal domain (GSDMD-N), IL-1β, and IL-18 in colon tissues and cells using RT-qPCR and western blotting. Immunohistochemistry was used for tissues and immunofluorescence for cells to confirm protein expression. IL-1β and IL-18 were measured with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in serum, tissue, and cell culture supernatant. MiR-223 was detected using RT-qPCR. RESULTS After administration of KJL suspension, colon damage in KJL groups was milder than in model groups. ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β, and IL-18 mRNA levels in colon tissue were decreased to different degrees in the KJL groups. Protein expression of NLRP3, caspase-1, GSDMD-N, IL-1β, and IL-18 in vivo decreased significantly in the KJL groups. In addition, Mir-223 level decreased in colon tissue of the KJL groups. In vitro, NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, GSDMD-N, IL-1β, and IL-18 levels decreased to varying degrees, at both mRNA and protein levels. Mir-223 was lower in the KJL groups than in the model group. Furthermore, KJL was shown to regulate the level of miR-223, which returned to normal after its expression was inhibited or promoted, and the levels of associated indicators also returned to normal after transfection. CONCLUSIONS KJL is able to inhibit pyroptosis to alleviate UC, but these suppression effects were not mediated through miR-223 regulation.
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- Fengming Jie
- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pharmaceutical College, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Liaoning, 110000, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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- Pi-Wei Institute, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China; Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong, 510006, PR China.
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Bailly C. Atractylenolides, essential components of Atractylodes-based traditional herbal medicines: Antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anticancer properties. Eur J Pharmacol 2020; 891:173735. [PMID: 33220271 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2020.173735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2020] [Revised: 10/29/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The rhizome of the plant Atractylodes macrocephala Koidz is the major constituent of the Traditional Chinese Medicine Baizhu, frequently used to treat gastro-intestinal diseases. Many traditional medicine prescriptions based on Baizhu and the similar preparation Cangzhu are used in China, Korea and Japan as Qi-booster. These preparations contain atractylenolides, a small group of sesquiterpenoids endowed with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Atractylenolides I, II and III also display significant anticancer properties, reviewed here. The capacity of AT-I/II/IIII to inhibit cell proliferation and to induce cancer cell death have been analyzed, together with their effects of angiogenesis, metastasis, cell differentiation and stemness. The immune-modulatory properties of ATs are discussed. AT-I has been tested clinically for the treatment of cancer-induced cachexia with encouraging results. ATs, alone or combined with cytotoxic drugs, could be useful to treat cancers or to reduce side effects of radio and chemotherapy. Several signaling pathways have been implicated in their multi-targeted mechanisms of action, in particular those involving the central regulators TLR4, NFκB and Nrf2. A drug-induced reduction of inflammatory cytokines production (TNFα, IL-6) also characterizes these molecules which are generally weakly cytotoxic and well tolerated in vivo. Inhibition of Janus kinases (notably JAK2 and JAK3 targeted by AT-I and AT-III, respectively) has been postulated. Information about their metabolism and toxicity are limited but the long-established traditional use of the Atractylodes and the diversity of anticancer effects reported with AT-I and AT-III should encourage further studies with these molecules and structurally related natural products.
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Ran M, Cha C, Xu Y, Zhang H, Yang Z, Li Z, Wang S. Traditional Chinese herbal medicine complex supplementation improves reproductive performance, serum biochemical parameters, and anti-oxidative capacity in periparturient dairy cows. Anim Biotechnol 2020; 33:647-656. [PMID: 32930627 DOI: 10.1080/10495398.2020.1819823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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This study was conducted to investigate the effects of a traditional Chinese herbal medicine complex (TCHMC) on the productive performance of periparturient dairy cows. Eighteen non-lactating pregnant Holstein dairy cows with similar body conditions with 1 to 2 parity were randomly divided into three groups (n = 6), receiving a basal diet with 0 (CON group), 200 (T-200 group), and 300 (T-300 group) g TCHMC per day from 14 to 9 days prepartum. The results demonstrated that TCHMC treatments decreased the days of gestation, calving to first service, and calving to first visible estrus. Compared with CON at specific time points, TCHMC treatments increased the concentrations of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and estradiol (E2), whereas progesterone (P4) and E2 concentrations decreased. Serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), and creatine kinase (CK) concentrations were downregulated, whereas that of globulin (GLB) and immunoglobulin G (IgG) were upregulated by TCHMC treatments around the time of calving. Compared with CON and T-200 treatments, the T-300 treatment increased the serum concentrations of glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) and decreased the malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration from 7 d prepartum to 21 d postpartum when. In addition, although TCHMC treatment had no effect on average birth weight, heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature of calves, the T-300 treatment increased serum albumin (ALB) and IgG concentrations in calves from 3 to 14 days postpartum. The addition of TCHMC used in the present study could serve as a potential effective strategy to improve the health and productive performance of periparturient dairy cows, and the optimal dose should be set at 300 g per day.
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- Maoliang Ran
- College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement of Domestic Animal, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Hunan Deren Husbandry Company Ltd, Changsha, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine and College of Animal Science and Technology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China.,Hunan Engineering Technology Research Center of Veterinary Drugs, Changsha, China
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Network Pharmacology to Uncover the Biological Basis of Spleen Qi Deficiency Syndrome and Herbal Treatment. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2020; 2020:2974268. [PMID: 32908629 PMCID: PMC7474375 DOI: 10.1155/2020/2974268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Spleen qi deficiency (SQD) syndrome is one of the basic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) syndromes related to various diseases including chronic inflammation and hypertension and guides the use of many herbal formulae. However, the biological basis of SQD syndrome has not been clearly elucidated due to the lack of appropriate methodologies. Here, we propose a network pharmacology strategy integrating computational, clinical, and experimental investigation to study the biological basis of SQD syndrome. From computational aspects, we used a powerful disease gene prediction algorithm to predict the SQD syndrome biomolecular network which is significantly enriched in biological functions including immune regulation, oxidative stress, and lipid metabolism. From clinical aspects, SQD syndrome is involved in both the local and holistic disorders, that is, the digestive diseases and the whole body's dysfunctions. We, respectively, investigate SQD syndrome-related digestive diseases including chronic gastritis and irritable bowel syndrome and the whole body's dysfunctions such as chronic fatigue syndrome and hypertension. We found innate immune and oxidative stress modules of SQD syndrome biomolecular network dysfunction in chronic gastritis patients and irritable bowel syndrome patients. Lymphocyte modules were downregulated in chronic fatigue syndrome patients and hypertension patients. From experimental aspects, network pharmacology analysis suggested that targets of Radix Astragali and other four herbs commonly used for SQD syndrome are significantly enriched in the SQD syndrome biomolecular network. Experiments further validated that Radix Astragali ingredients promoted immune modules such as macrophage proliferation and lymphocyte proliferation. These findings indicate that the biological basis of SQD syndrome is closely related to insufficient immune response including decreased macrophage activity and reduced lymphocyte proliferation. This study not only demonstrates the potential biological basis of SQD syndrome but also provides a novel strategy for exploring relevant molecular mechanisms of disease-syndrome-herb from the network pharmacology perspective.
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Das S, Burman S, Chandra G. In-vitro Bactericidal Activity of a Novel Plant Source Plumeria pudica against Some Human and Fish Pathogenic Bacteria. Curr Drug Discov Technol 2020; 18:503-510. [PMID: 32718293 DOI: 10.2174/1570163817666200727101300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The only remedy for up surging problem of antibiotic resistance is the discovery of antibacterial agents of natural origin. OBJECTIVE The present study was aimed at finding antibacterial potential of crude and solvent extracts of mature leaves of Plumeria pudica. METHODS Antibacterial activity of three different solvent extracts were evaluated in four human and four fish pathogenic bacteria by measuring the zone of inhibition and determining Minimum Inhibitory Concentration and Minimum Bactericidal Concentration values. Standard antibiotics were used as positive control. Preliminary phytochemical screening of most effective extract i.e., ethyl acetate extract, Fourier Transform Infra Red analysis and GC-MS analysis of the Thin Layer Chromatographic (TLC) fraction of ethyl acetate extract were done meticulously. All experiments were done thrice and analyzed statistically. RESULTS Crude leaf extracts and solvent extracts caused good inhibition of bacterial growth in all selected bacteria. Ethyl acetate extract showed highest inhibition zones in all tested strains with maximum inhibition (19.50±0.29 mm) in Escherichia coli (MTCC 739). MBC/MIC of the extracts indicated that all three solvent extracts were bactericidal. Preliminary phytochemical tests revealed the presence of tannins, steroids and alkaloids and FT-IR analysis revealed presence of many functional groups namely alcoholic, amide, amine salt and aldehyde groups. From the GC-MS analysis of TLC fraction of ethyl acetate extract, five different bioactive compounds e.g., 2,4-ditert -butylphenyl 5-hydroxypentanoate, Oxalic acid; allyl nonyl ester, 7,9-Ditert-butyl-1-oxaspiro(4,5)deca-6,9-diene- 2,8-dione, Dibutyl phthalate and 2,3,5,8-tetramethyl-decane were identified. CONCLUSION Leaf extracts of P. pudica contain bioactive compounds that can be used as broad spectrum bactericidal agent.
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- Shubhaisi Das
- Mosquito, Microbiology and Nanotechnology Research Units, Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India
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- Mosquito, Microbiology and Nanotechnology Research Units, Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India
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- Mosquito, Microbiology and Nanotechnology Research Units, Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, The University of Burdwan, Burdwan-713104, West Bengal, India
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An R, Lu J, Chen W, Zhou B, Chen Y, Wang X, Yang M. Distinguishing the rhizomes of Atractylodes japonica, Atractylodes chinensis, and Atractylodes lancea by comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry combined with multivariate data analysis. Pharmacogn Mag 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_33_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Baicalin protects against ethanol-induced chronic gastritis in rats by inhibiting Akt/NF-κB pathway. Life Sci 2019; 239:117064. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2019.117064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 11/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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He R, Wang Y, Yang Y, Wang Z, Ju X, Yuan J. Rapeseed protein-derived ACE inhibitory peptides LY, RALP and GHS show antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects on spontaneously hypertensive rats. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.02.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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