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Zheng Z, Fan Y, Zhang J, Wang J, Li Z. Cedrol alleviates postmenopausal osteoporosis in rats through inhibiting the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2024:10.1007/s11626-024-00921-3. [PMID: 38814422 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-024-00921-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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Pharmacological studies have shown that Cedrol (CE) exhibits extensive biological activities, including anti-inflammatory and analgesic. Moreover, it can inhibit the NF-κB pathway and the expression of various associated proteins. This study aimed to investigate the role of CE in postmenopausal osteoporosis. The results showed that intragastric administration of CE (10 and 20 mg/kg) significantly improved the bone microstructure damage and increased bone mineral density, trabecular bone volume, and bone trabecular thickness in ovariectomized (OVX) rats (p < 0.05). CE treatment additionally made a well-organized arrangement of bone trabeculae and improved its thickness and density. Compared with the OVX group, the levels of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase from 5b and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen were significantly reduced by 42.75% and 49.27% in the OVX + CE rats (p < 0.05). TRAP staining visually showed that the number of osteoclasts in the femur tissue of CE-treated rats was less than that of the OVX group. The expressions of nuclear factor of activated T-cells, cytoplasmic 1, acid phosphatase 5, and cathepsin K in OVX + CE rats were significantly decreased by 51.61%, 46.07%, and 50.34% compared to the OVX group (p < 0.01). In addition, CE intervention effectively reduced the phosphorylation levels of P65 and IκBα and inhibited the NF-κB signaling pathway. Meanwhile, CE diminished the number of multinucleated osteoclasts induced by receptor activator for nuclear factor-κB ligand and hindered cell fusion as well as nuclear translocation of osteoclast precursor cells P65. In conclusion, CE inhibits osteoclastogenesis by suppressing the activation of the NF-κB signaling pathway, thereby alleviating postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Zhen Zheng
- Department of Medical Technology, Liaoning Vocational College of Medicine, Shenyang, China.
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- Department of Medical Technology, Liaoning Vocational College of Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Technology, Liaoning Vocational College of Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Medical Technology, Liaoning Vocational College of Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Nursing, Liaoning Vocational College of Medicine, Shenyang, China
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Szymczak J, Grygiel-Górniak B, Cielecka-Piontek J. Zingiber Officinale Roscoe: The Antiarthritic Potential of a Popular Spice-Preclinical and Clinical Evidence. Nutrients 2024; 16:741. [PMID: 38474869 DOI: 10.3390/nu16050741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/01/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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The health benefits of ginger rhizomes (Zingiber officinale Roscoe) have been known for centuries. Recently, ginger root has gained more attention due to its anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities. Many of the bioactive components of ginger may have therapeutic benefits in treating inflammatory arthritis. Their properties seem especially helpful in treating diseases linked to persistent inflammation and pain, symptoms present in the course of the most prevalent rheumatic diseases, such as osteoarthritis (OA) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA). This review analyzes the current knowledge regarding ginger's beneficial anti-inflammatory effect in both in vitro and in vivo studies as well as clinical trials. The drug delivery systems to improve ginger's bioavailability and medicinal properties are discussed. Understanding ginger's beneficial aspects may initiate further studies on improving its bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy and achieving more a comprehensive application in medicine.
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- Joanna Szymczak
- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Rheumatology, Rehabilitation and Internal Diseases, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806 Poznan, Poland
- Department of Pharmacology and Phytochemistry, Institute of Natural Fibres and Medicinal Plants, 60-630 Poznan, Poland
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Zhang X, Wang B, Chen S, Fu Y. Protective effects of Typhonii Rhizoma in rheumatoid arthritis rats revealed by integrated metabolomics and network pharmacology. Biomed Chromatogr 2023; 37:e5683. [PMID: 37161606 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease with a 0.5% prevalence worldwide. Inflammation, periosteal proliferation and joint destruction are the main clinical symptoms of RA. Typhonii Rhizoma (TR) is the dry tuber of the Araceae plant Typhonium giganteum Engl, and possesses many uses such as dispelling obstructive wind-phlegm and relieving pain. It is used for the clinical treatment of arthromyodynia and RA. However, the mechanism of action remains unclear. In this study, we first evaluated the effects of TR in type II collagen-induced RA model rats. Secondly, in serum metabolomics, TR could ameliorate 11 potential metabolites in RA model rats and reversed RA through pentose and glucuronate interconversions, sphingolipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism and tryptophan metabolism. To further explore the mechanisms of TR, 40 chemical constituents were used to establish a component-target interaction network. Some key genes were verified by in vitro pharmacological tests by integrating the results from the network pharmacology and metabolomics. The verification results showed that the mechanisms of TR against RA may be related to the inhibition of the production of inflammatory cytokines and the expression and function of HIF1-α. This study serves as a theoretical basis for the treatment of RA with TR.
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- Xinya Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Respiratory Disease Diagnosis and Treatment and Chinese Medicine Development of Henan Province, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Henan Lingrui Pharmaceutical Company, Xinyang, Henan, China
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Chang KF, Liu CY, Huang YC, Hsiao CY, Tsai NM. Downregulation of VEGFR2 signaling by cedrol abrogates VEGF‑driven angiogenesis and proliferation of glioblastoma cells through AKT/P70S6K and MAPK/ERK1/2 pathways. Oncol Lett 2023; 26:342. [PMID: 37427338 PMCID: PMC10326829 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2023.13928] [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: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Cedrol is a sesquiterpene alcohol isolated from Cedrus atlantica, which has been traditionally used in aromatherapy and has anticancer, antibacterial and antihyperalgesic effects. One characteristic of glioblastoma (GB) is the overexpression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which induces a high degree of angiogenesis. Although previous studies have reported that cedrol inhibits GB growth by inducing DNA damage, cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, its role in angiogenesis remains unclear. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of cedrol on VEGF-induced angiogenesis of human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). HUVECs were treated with 0-112 µM cedrol and 20 ng/ml VEGF for 0-24 h, and then anti-angiogenic activation of cedrol was determined by MTT assay, wound healing assay, Boyden chamber assay, tube formation assay, semi-quantitative reverse transcription-PCR and western blotting. These results demonstrated that cedrol treatment inhibited VEGF-induced cell proliferation, migration and invasion in HUVECs. Furthermore, cedrol prevented VEGF and DBTRG-05MG GB cells from inducing capillary-like tube formation in HUVECs and decreased the number of branch points formed. Moreover, cedrol downregulated the phosphorylation of VEGF receptor 2 (VEGFR2) and the expression levels of its downstream mediators AKT, ERK, VCAM-1, ICAM-1 and MMP-9 in HUVECs and DBTRG-05MG cells. Taken together, these results demonstrated that cedrol exerts anti-angiogenic effects by blocking VEGFR2 signaling, and thus could be developed into health products or therapeutic agents for the prevention or treatment of cancer and angiogenesis-related diseases in the future.
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- Kai-Fu Chang
- Department of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 60002, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi 60002, Taiwan, R.O.C
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- Department of Medical Laboratory and Biotechnology, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Clinical Laboratory, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40201, Taiwan, R.O.C
- Department of Life-and-Death Studies, Nanhua University, Chiayi 62249, Taiwan, R.O.C
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Zhou Y, Jia L, Zhang G, Chen G, Zhou D, Shi X, Fu Q, Li N. Cedrol-loaded dissolvable microneedles based on flexible backing for promoting hair growth. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2023; 20:1267-1276. [PMID: 37553988 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2023.2244413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The dissolvable microneedles loaded with cedrol based on flexible backing were developed to deliver cedrol directly and continuously to the dermis, where the drug concentration in the hair follicle can be increased locally. METHODS The tip-layer matrix solution was prepared by mixing cedrol and polyvinylpyrrolidone K25 (PVP K25), and the pedestal matrix solution was prepared with aqueous hyaluronic acid. The cedrol-loaded dissolvable microneedles (cedrol-DMNs) were prepared under vacuum conditions. The mechanical properties, pig skin penetration efficiency, in vitro cutaneous permeation test, and the amount of drug in the skin and receptor chamber were evaluated. Pharmacodynamical studies were performed with C57BL/6 mice. RESULTS The mechanical properties of cedrol-DMNs were good. In vitro cutaneous permeation tests and pharmacodynamical studies demonstrated that cedrol-DMN could efficiently deliver the drug to the deep dermis and effectively promote hair growth. CONCLUSIONS The cedrol-DMNs offer a promising strategy for treating patients suffering from hair loss.
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- Yanjun Zhou
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou, China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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Zhao Y, Li M, Guo J, Fang J, Geng R, Wang Y, Liu T, Kang SG, Huang K, Tong T. Cedrol, a Major Component of Cedarwood Oil, Ameliorates High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice. Mol Nutr Food Res 2023; 67:e2200665. [PMID: 37143286 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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SCOPE Excellent health-promoting effects of cedrol (CED), including anti-inflammatory, anti-arthritic, and antinociceptive effects, have been reported. The present study aims to investigate the preventive effects of CED on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity and the related metabolic syndrome, and to delineate the underlying mechanism. METHODS AND RESULTS Ten-week-old C57BL/6J mice are fed chow, HFD, or HFD supplemented with CED (0.2% w/w) for 19 weeks. Results demonstrate that CED effectively reduces HFD-induced body weight gain, decreases visceral fat pad weight, and significantly prevents adipocyte hypertrophy in mice. HFD-induced hepatic steatosis, glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and gluconeogenesis are ameliorated by CED supplementation. 16S rRNA analysis reveals that CED does not change gut microbiota composition at the phylum and genus levels, indicating that CED may have limited effects on gut microbiota in HFD-fed mice. Further transcriptome analysis of epididymal white adipose tissue reveals reprogrammed RNA profiles by CED. CONCLUSION These results demonstrate that incorporating CED in the diet can prevent HFD-induced obesity and related metabolic syndrome, and highlight that CED can be a promising dietary component for obesity therapeutic intervention.
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- Yuhan Zhao
- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Department of Food Engineering, Mokpo National University, Muangun, 58554, Republic of Korea
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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- Key Laboratory of Precision Nutrition and Food Quality, Key Laboratory of Functional Dairy, Ministry of Education, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
- Key Laboratory of Safety Assessment of Genetically Modified Organism (Food Safety), the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the P.R. China, Beijing, 100083, China
- Beijing Laboratory for Food Quality and Safety, Beijing, 100083, China
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Abd-Elhalem SS, Al-Doori MH, Hassen MT. Macrophage Polarization Towards M2 Phenotype by Curcuminoids Through NF-κB Pathway Inhibition in Adjuvant-Induced Arthritis. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 119:110231. [PMID: 37130441 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Macrophage polarization is decisive for homeostasis maintenance and tissue repair. Anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin (CUR) have been demonstrated in several studies. It used in the treatment of bone disorders includingrheumatoid arthritis. The present study aims to explore the potential mechanisms of curcumin on macrophage polarization, expression, activation, and cytokine secretion in adjuvant-induced arthritis as well as its possible role in enhancing the therapeutic action of methotrexate (MTX) together with minimizing MTX initiated side-effects. Rats were divided into eight groups as follows; Control group, MTX group: was weekly injected with MTX, CUR group: was treated with a daily oral dose of curcumin, MTX + CUR group: was treated with both methotrexate and curcumin, Adjuvant arthritis group (AIA): was injected with complete Freund's adjuvant for arthritis induction, AIA/MTX group: arthritic rats treated with methotrexate, AIA/CUR group: arthritic rats treated with curcumin and AIA/MTX + CUR: arthritic rats treated with both methotrexate and curcumin. Paw swelling, haematological analysis, immunological studies, histological observations and quantitative immunohistochemical investigations were performed. The present results showed that treating arthritic rats with curcumin either alone or in combination with methotrexate resulted in amelioration in paws inflammation, growth rate, absolute and relative spleen weights, and haematological analyses. Antinuclear antibodies, IL-1β, IL-8, IL-10, NF-kB levels, and CD68 + joint expression were also ameliorated. The microscopic examination of joint and spleen showed more improvement as apparently normal tissues in treated groups. It can be concluded that curcumin seems to be most promising in regulating macrophage expression, activation, cytokine secretion, and polarization, thus providing a novel insight in the application of curcumin-based treatments.
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- Sahar S Abd-Elhalem
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, 11757 Cairo, Egypt.
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- Analysis Pathological Department, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Samarra University, Iraq
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Women for Arts, Science and Education, Ain Shams University, 11757 Cairo, Egypt
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Xu C, Jin SQ, Jin C, Dai ZH, Wu YH, He GL, Ma HW, Xu CY, Fang WL. Cedrol, a Ginger-derived sesquiterpineol, suppresses estrogen-deficient osteoporosis by intervening NFATc1 and reactive oxygen species. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 117:109893. [PMID: 36842234 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.109893] [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: 10/23/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2023] [Accepted: 02/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone metabolic disease in menopause, and long-term medication is accompanied by serious side effects. Ginger, a food spice and traditional medicine with ancient history, exhibits the potential to alleviate osteoporosis in preclinical experiments, whereas its complex composition leads to ambiguous pharmacological mechanisms. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect and mechanism of Ced in estrogen-deficient osteoporosis, a sesquiterpene alcohol recently discovered from Ginger with multiple pharmacological properties. RANKL was stimulated BMM (bone marrow macrophages) differentiation into osteoclasts in vitro. And the osteoclast activity and number were assessed by TRAcP and SEM. We found that Ced mitigated RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis by descending the ROS content and obstructing NFATc1, NF-κB, and MAPK signaling. Also, Ced-mediated anti-osteolytic property was found in ovariectomized mice by Micro-CT scanning and histological staining. Summarily, our works demonstrated the anti-osteoporotic potential of Cedrol in Ginger for the first time, which also offered more pharmacological evidence for Ginger as food or medicine used for bone metabolic disease.
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- Cong Xu
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Surgery, Lishui Central Hospital and Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 289# Kuocang Road, Lishui, 323000 Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou, 325000 Zhejiang Province, China.
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Dietary Supplementation of Methyl Cedryl Ether Ameliorates Adiposity in High-Fat Diet-Fed Mice. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15030788. [PMID: 36771494 PMCID: PMC9919899 DOI: 10.3390/nu15030788] [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: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 01/18/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Methyl cedryl ether (MCE) is a derivative of cedrol and is widely used as a fragrance compound. The aim of this study was to evaluate the preventative effects of MCE on obesity and related metabolic syndromes and to delineate the mechanisms from the perspective of gut microbiota and white adipose tissues (WAT) transcriptomic profiles. Five-week-old male C57BL/6J mice were randomly assigned into 3 groups and fed with chow diet, high-fat diet (HFD), or HFD supplemented with 0.2% (w/w) MCE for 13 weeks. We found that MCE significantly reduced body weight, inhibited adipocyte hypertrophy, and ameliorated hepatic steatosis under HFD conditions. MCE dietary supplementation downregulated the expression of adipogenesis genes (FAS and C/EBPα) and upregulated the mRNA levels of thermogenesis genes (PGC-1α, PRDM16, UCP1, Cidea, Cytc, and COX4) in epididymal WAT. 16S rRNA sequencing revealed that MCE improved gut microbiota dysbiosis in HFD-fed mice, as manifested by the alteration of strains associated with obesity. Further transcriptome analysis of WAT indicated that MCE dramatically changed the gene expression profiles. Our results demonstrate the anti-obesity effect of MCE under HFD conditions, highlighting the nutraceutical potential of MCE for preventing obesity.
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Chen Y, Zhu XW, Lai WF, Liu YP, Xu XF, Liu LM, Chen YJ, Zhang CF, Wang GY, Cheng ZQ, Liu DZ. Gancao Nourishing-Yin decoction combined with methotrexate in treatment of aging CIA mice: a study based on DIA proteomic analysis. Chin Med 2023; 18:9. [PMID: 36709303 PMCID: PMC9883815 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00709-9] [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: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 01/04/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Elderly rheumatoid arthritis (ERA) population faces multiple treatment dilemma. Here we aim to investigate if Gancao Nourishing-Yin decoction (GCNY) added to methotrexate (MTX) exhibit better effects in an ERA mice model. METHODS ERA mice model was established by adding D-galactose (Dgal) to collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) mice. The model was then assigned into control group (CIA + Dgal), MTX treatment group (MTX), GCNY treatment group (GCNY), and integrative treatment group (MTX + GCNY). Pathological scoring was performed to evaluate the severity between the groups. Proteomic analysis was applied to investigate the secretory phenotype of the ERA mouse model and the underlying mechanism of GCNY, MTX and their combination. Representative cytokines related to proteomic results were further validated by ELISAs. RESULTS CIA + Dgal mice showed more aggressive joints damage than the CIA mice. Besides changes in the inflammatory pathway such as Pi3k-Akt signaling pathway in both model, differential expressed proteins (DEPs) indicated metabolism-related pathways were more obvious in CIA + Dgal mice. Low-dose MTX failed to show pathological improvement in CIA + Dgal mice, while GCNY improved joints damage significantly. Besides down-regulated inflammation-related targets, GCNY-regulated DEPs (such as Apoc1 ~ 3, Grk2 and Creb3l3) were broadly enriched in metabolism-related pathways. MTX + GCNY showed the best therapeutic effect, and the DEPs enriched in a variety of inflammatory,metabolism and osteoclast differentiation signaling pathway. Notably, MTX + GCNY treatment up-regulated Dhfr, Cbr1, Shmt1 involved in folic acid biosynthesis and anti-folate resistance pathways indicated a coincidence synergic action. ELISAs confirmed CPR and Akt that elevated in CIA + Dgal mice were significantly ameliorated by treatments, and adding on GCNY elevated folic acid levels and its regulator Dhfr. CONCLUSION Aging aggravated joints damage in CIA, which probably due to metabolic changes rather than more severe inflammation. GCNY showed significant effects in the ERA mice model especially when integrated with MTX to obtain a synergic action.
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- Yong Chen
- grid.440218.b0000 0004 1759 7210Shenzhen People‘s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University and the First Affiliated Hospital to Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China ,grid.440218.b0000 0004 1759 7210Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Shenzhen People‘s Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Southern Medical University Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.16890.360000 0004 1764 6123Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region China ,Department of Urology, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou Medical College, Hangzhou, Zhejiang China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Southern Medical University Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.284723.80000 0000 8877 7471Southern Medical University Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.440218.b0000 0004 1759 7210Shenzhen People‘s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University and the First Affiliated Hospital to Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- grid.440218.b0000 0004 1759 7210Shenzhen People‘s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University and the First Affiliated Hospital to Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- grid.412540.60000 0001 2372 7462The Seventh People’s Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- grid.413458.f0000 0000 9330 9891Guizhou Medical University affiliated Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- grid.440218.b0000 0004 1759 7210Shenzhen People‘s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University and the First Affiliated Hospital to Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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- grid.440218.b0000 0004 1759 7210Shenzhen People‘s Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College of Jinan University and the First Affiliated Hospital to Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen, China
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Zhang Y, Liu Y, Peng F, Wei X, Hao H, Li W, Zhao Y. Cedrol from ginger alleviates rheumatoid arthritis through dynamic regulation of intestinal microenvironment. Food Funct 2022; 13:11825-11839. [PMID: 36314362 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01983c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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The imbalance of intestinal flora would induce immune inflammation. Cedrol (CE), found from ginger by our group earlier, has been proven to play an excellent role in ameliorating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) via acting on JAK3, MAPK, and NF-κB. However, there have been no studies on CE ameliorating RA through the regulation of the micro-environment. In this study, the adjuvant arthritis model (AIA) is established to evaluate the weight, arthritis score, paw swelling, bone destruction, immune organ index, inflammatory cell infiltration, cartilage erosion, and metabolic enzymes of kidneys in AIA rats after CE intervention. The results indicated CE could alleviate paw swelling, reduce arthritis score, decrease the secretion of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β in serum in a dose-dependent manner, and inhibit the immune organ index of the spleen while having no significant effect on metabolic enzymes of the kidney. In addition, pathological sections of ankle and knee joints suggested CE might significantly prevent inflammatory cell infiltration, synovial hyperplasia, and joint degeneration and protect articular cartilage. Then, for the first time, 16S rRNA gene was applied to analyze the regulatory effect of CE on intestinal flora. CE could effectively improve the uniformity, diversity, and richness of intestinal flora, reduce the number of pathogenic bacteria, and increase the proportion of beneficial bacteria, and it significantly inhibited the abundance of Prevotella in RA rats, which was 12.43 times smaller than that in methotrexate. The distribution and excretion of CE in vivo were detected by GC-MS. It was found that CE would massively accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration, which is then mainly excreted through feces. Interestingly, the research suggested that CE, which plays a role in the dynamic regulation of the intestinal micro-environment, could be used as a potential component to prevent RA.
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- Yumeng Zhang
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
- Chinese Medicine Gene Expression Regulation Laboratory, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Basic Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China.
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- Chinese Medicine Gene Expression Regulation Laboratory, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Basic Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China.
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Chinese Medicine Gene Expression Regulation Laboratory, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Basic Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan 030000, China.
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines of the Changbai Mountain, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Yanji 133002, China
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Inosine Pretreatment Attenuates LPS-Induced Lung Injury through Regulating the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB Signaling Pathway In Vivo. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14142830. [PMID: 35889786 PMCID: PMC9318366 DOI: 10.3390/nu14142830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Inosine is a type of purine nucleoside, which is considered to a physiological energy source, and exerts a widely range of anti-inflammatory efficacy. The TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway is essential for preventing host oxidative stresses and inflammation, and represents a promising target for host-directed strategies to improve some forms of disease-related inflammation. In the present study, the results showed that inosine pre-intervention significantly suppressed the pulmonary elevation of pro-inflammatory cytokines (including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β)), malondialdehyde (MDA), nitric oxide (NO), and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, and restored the pulmonary catalase (CAT), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px), superoxide dismutase (SOD), and myeloperoxidase (MPO) activities (p < 0.05) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated mice. Simultaneously, inosine pre-intervention shifted the composition of the intestinal microbiota by decreasing the ratio of Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes, elevating the relative abundance of Tenericutes and Deferribacteres. Moreover, inosine pretreatment affected the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway in the pulmonary inflammatory response, and then regulated the expression of pulmonary iNOS, COX2, Nrf2, HO-1, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels. These findings suggest that oral administration of inosine pretreatment attenuates LPS-induced pulmonary inflammatory response by regulating the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway, and ameliorates intestinal microbiota disorder.
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Forouzanfar F, Pourbagher-Shahri AM, Ghazavi H. Evaluation of Antiarthritic and Antinociceptive Effects of Cedrol in a Rat Model of Arthritis. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2022; 2022:4943965. [PMID: 35509836 PMCID: PMC9060983 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4943965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Pharmacological studies revealed that cedrol, a natural sesquiterpene, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic properties. This study is aimed at evaluating the potential antiarthritic activity of cedrol in a rat experimental model of arthritis induced by using complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA). Arthritis was induced in Wistar rats by CFA (0.1 ml) injection. Cedrol (10 and 20 mg/kg) and indomethacin (5 mg/kg) were orally administered from day one and continued for 21 days. The antiarthritic activity was assessed through mechanical allodynia and thermal hyperalgesia responses, paw edema assessment, and arthritis scores. Serum TNF-α and IL-1β levels were measured for the evaluation of inflammation. Furthermore, serum oxidative stress markers, including malondialdehyde (MDA) and thiol levels, as well as superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activities, were also assessed. Oral administration of cedrol and indomethacin significantly decreased paw edema and arthritis score. Besides, cedrol and indomethacin significantly decreased pain responses. In the serum of the CFA group, TNF-α, IL-1β, and MDA were higher, while thiol and SOD and GPx were lower than the control group. Treatment by cedrol and indomethacin corrected the biochemical parameters in the serum. In this study, cedrol offers potential antiarthritic properties through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.
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- Fatemeh Forouzanfar
- Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Maity S, Wairkar S. Dietary polyphenols for management of rheumatoid arthritis: Pharmacotherapy and novel delivery systems. Phytother Res 2022; 36:2324-2341. [PMID: 35318759 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7444] [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: 10/23/2021] [Revised: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic, complex, systemic autoimmune disease causing chronic inflammation, swelling, and pain. It affects pulmonary and ocular physiology, gastrointestinal disturbance, skeletal disorders, and renal malfunctioning. Although conventional and biological drugs available to treat RA are potent and effective, they lead to life-threatening side effects and patient discomfort. Hence, alternative therapies are explored for their treatment which is safe, effective, and economical. Herbal drugs are widely used as an alternative therapy and some medicinal plants, especially dietary polyphenols proved their efficacy in treating RA. Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants possessing several pharmacological actions. They exert anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and anti-rheumatoid activity by modulating tumor necrosis factor, mitogen-activated protein kinase, nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells, and c-Jun N-terminal kinases. Thus, polyphenols could be a promising option for the management of RA. Unfortunately, polyphenols suffer from poor bioavailability due to their physicochemical properties and incorporation into novel delivery systems such as liposomes, nanoparticles, nanoemulsions, micelles improved their oral bioavailability. This review article summarizes dietary polyphenols, their pharmacological actions and novel delivery systems for the treatment of RA. Nevertheless, the commercial translation of polyphenols could be only possible after establishing their safety profile and successful clinical trials.
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- Siddharth Maity
- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKMs NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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- Shobhaben Pratapbhai Patel School of Pharmacy & Technology Management, SVKMs NMIMS, Mumbai, India
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Veloso C, Videira RA, Andrade PB, Cardoso C, Vitorino C. In vivo methodologies to assist preclinical development of topical fixed-dose combinations for pain management. Int J Pharm 2022; 616:121530. [PMID: 35121043 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 01/18/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The combination in a fixed dose of two or more active pharmaceutical ingredients in the same pharmaceutical dosage form is an approach that has been used successfully in the treatment of several pathologies, including pain. In the preclinical development of a topical fixed-dose combination product with analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities for pain management, the main objective is to establish the nature of the interaction between the different active pharmaceutical ingredients while obtaining data on the medicinal product safety and efficacy. Despite the improvement of in vitro assays, animal models remain a fundamental strategy to characterise the interaction, efficacy and safety of active pharmaceutical ingredients at the physiological level, which cannot be reached by in vitro assays. Thus, the main goal of this review is to systematise the available animal models to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a new fixed-dose combination product for topical administration indicated for pain management. Particular emphasis is given to animal models that are accepted for regulatory purposes.
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- Cláudia Veloso
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, R. Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal.
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Laboratório de Farmacognosia, Departamento de Química, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, R. Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratórios Basi, Parque Industrial Manuel Lourenço Ferreira, lote 15, 3450-232 Mortágua, Portugal
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Pólo das Ciências da Saúde, Azinhaga de Santa Comba, 3000-548 Coimbra, Portugal; Coimbra Chemistry Center, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Innate Immunomodulatory Activity of Cedrol, a Component of Essential Oils Isolated from Juniperus Species. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26247644. [PMID: 34946725 PMCID: PMC8709035 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26247644] [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: 11/22/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Little is known about the immunomodulatory activity of essential oils isolated from Juniperus species. Thus, we isolated essential oils from the cones and leaves of eight juniper species found in Montana and in Kazakhstan, including J. horizontalis, J. scopolorum, J. communis, J. seravschanica, J. sabina, J. pseudosabina, J. pseudosabina subsp. turkestanica, and J. sibirica. We report here the chemical composition and innate immunomodulatory activity of these essential oils. Compositional analysis of the 16 samples of Juniper essential oils revealed similarities and differences between our analyses and those previously reported for essential oils from this species. Our studies represent the first analysis of essential oils isolated from the cones of four of these Juniper species. Several essential oil samples contained high levels of cedrol, which was fairly unique to three Juniper species from Kazakhstan. We found that these essential oils and pure (+)-cedrol induced intracellular Ca2+ mobilization in human neutrophils. Furthermore, pretreatment of human neutrophils and N-formyl peptide receptor 1 and 2 (FPR1 and FPR2) transfected HL60 cells with these essential oils or (+)-cedrol inhibited agonist-induced Ca2+ mobilization, suggesting these responses were desensitized by this pretreatment. In support of this conclusion, pretreatment with essential oils from J. seravschanica cones (containing 16.8% cedrol) or pure (+)-cedrol inhibited human neutrophil chemotaxis to N-formyl peptide. Finally, reverse pharmacophore mapping predicted several potential kinase targets for cedrol. Thus, our studies have identified cedrol as a novel neutrophil agonist that can desensitize cells to subsequent stimulation by N-formyl peptide.
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Dong W, Wang S, Qian W, Li S, Wang P. Cedrol alleviates the apoptosis and inflammatory response of IL-1β-treated chondrocytes by promoting miR-542-5p expression. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2021; 57:962-972. [PMID: 34893958 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-021-00620-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Cedrol has been shown to exert anti-tumor, anti-inflammatory, and anti-oxidative effects, but its role in osteoarthritis (OA) is unclear. This study aimed to explore the effect of cedrol in OA. Chondrocytes were isolated from newborn rats and cultured in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM). Then, Alcian blue staining was used to identify the chondrocytes. IL-1β and cedrol were used to treat chondrocytes. Cell viability and apoptosis were measured by MTT and flow cytometry assays, respectively. The expressions of miR-542-5p, miR-26b-5p, miR-572, miR-138-5p, miR-328-3p, miR-1254, Bcl-2, Bax, iNOS, COX-2, and MMP-13 were detected by quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) or western blot. NO and PGE2 levels were detected by ELISA. All the cells extracted from the newborn rats were dyed blue, indicating that the cells were chondrocytes. IL-1β could reduce the viability and promote apoptosis and inflammatory response of chondrocytes, while cedrol could reverse the effect of IL-1β. In addition, cedrol could significantly increase the expression of miR-542-5p in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. Moreover, miR-542-5p inhibitor could partly reverse the effect of cedrol in the apoptosis and inflammation response of chondrocytes. Cedrol alleviated IL-1β-induced apoptosis and inflammatory response of chondrocytes by promoting miR-542-5p expression.
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- Wangchao Dong
- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Qinhuai District, 155 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, 210000, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Almohaimeed HM, Batawi AH, Mohammedsaleh ZM, Al Jaouni S, Mutlq Alsawat SA, Abd El Wahab MG, AbdElfattah AA, Ayuob NN. Musk ( Moschus moschiferus) Attenuates Changes in Main Olfactory Bulb of Depressed Mice: Behavioral, Biochemical, and Histopathological Evidence. Front Behav Neurosci 2021; 15:704180. [PMID: 34512285 PMCID: PMC8430345 DOI: 10.3389/fnbeh.2021.704180] [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: 05/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Musk (Moschus moschiferus) has been described to have a significant impact on the central nervous system, as well as anticonvulsion and antidepressant effects. This study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of musk in alleviating alterations induced in olfactory bulb of depressed mice exposed to chronic stress and identify the mechanism behind it. METHODS Fifty male albino mice were divided into five groups (n = 10 each): control, musk, chronic unpredictable mild stress (CUMS), fluoxetine-treated, and musk-treated groups were included in this study. Behavioral changes and serum levels of corticosterone and proinflammatory cytokines included tumor necrosis factor α, interleukin 6, and oxidant/antioxidant profile were assessed at the end of the experiment. Main olfactory bulb (MOB) has been processed for histopathological examination. Gene expression of caspase-3, glial fibrillary acidic protein, and Ki67 were assessed in the MOB using quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. RESULTS The study showed that musk inhalation significantly reduced (p < 0.001) corticosterone level, immobility time, inflammatory cytokines, and oxidative stress markers in CUMS-exposed mice compared to the untreated CUMS group. Musk lessened CUMS-associated neuronal alterations in the MOB and significantly reduced apoptosis and enhanced neural cell proliferation (p < 0.001) comparable to fluoxetine. Musk significantly enhanced the level of antioxidants in the serum and significantly reduced inflammatory cytokines. The anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of musk and its constituents seemed to be behind its neuroprotective effect observed in this study. CONCLUSION Musk effectively ameliorated the chronic stress-induced behavioral, biochemical, and neuronal structural changes in MOB mostly through its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect.
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- Hailah M. Almohaimeed
- Department of Basic Science, Medical College, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Hematology/Pediatric Oncology, Yousef Abdullatif Jameel Chair of Prophetic Medical Applications, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine for Girls, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
- Faculty of Nurses, National Gard, King Saud University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Histology and Cell Biology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medical Histology, Faculty of Medicine, Damietta University, Damietta, Egypt
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Guo W, Xiang Q, Mao B, Tang X, Cui S, Li X, Zhao J, Zhang H, Chen W. Protective Effects of Microbiome-Derived Inosine on Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Acute Liver Damage and Inflammation in Mice via Mediating the TLR4/NF-κB Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:7619-7628. [PMID: 34156842 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c01781] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This research assessed the anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective properties of inosine and the associated mechanism. Inosine pretreatment significantly reduced the secretion of several inflammatory factors and serum alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate amino transferase (AST) levels in a dose-dependent manner compared with the lipopolysaccharide (LPS) group. In LPS-treated mice, inosine pretreatment significantly reduced the ALT and malondialdehyde (MDA) concentration and significantly elevated the antioxidant enzyme activity. Furthermore, inosine pretreatment significantly altered the relative abundance of the genera, Bifidobacterium, Lachnospiraceae UCG-006, and Muribaculum. Correlation analysis showed that Bifidobacterium and Lachnospiraceae UCG-006 were positively related to the cecal short-chain fatty acids but negatively related to the serum IL-6 and hepatic AST and ALT levels. Notably, inosine pretreatment significantly modulated the hepatic TLR4, MYD88, NF-κB, iNOS, COX2, AMPK, Nfr2, and IκB-α expression. These results suggested that inosine pretreatment alters the intestinal microbiota structure and improves LPS-induced acute liver damage and inflammation through modulating the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Weiling Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Finance and Economics, Nanjing 210023, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
- National Engineering Research Center for Functional Food, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China
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Zhang YM, Shen J, Zhao JM, Guan J, Wei XR, Miao DY, Li W, Xie YC, Zhao YQ. Cedrol from Ginger Ameliorates Rheumatoid Arthritis via Reducing Inflammation and Selectively Inhibiting JAK3 Phosphorylation. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:5332-5343. [PMID: 33908779 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c00284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ginger, as a food spice, is widely applied due to its extensive effects. Cedrol (CE) found in ginger is a sesquiterpene with anti-inflammatory activity. The objective of this research is to discuss the efficacy of CE on ameliorating rheumatoid arthritis (RA). CE inhibited chronic inflammation and pain in a dose-dependent manner accompanied by rapid onset and long duration. Besides, CE treatment effectively ameliorated the paw edema volume and arthritis score with no significant effect on body weight. Organ index, T-cell and B-cell proliferation, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry demonstrated that CE had immunological enhancement and attenuated RA effects. Remarkably, inhibition of phosphorylated-JAK3 protein, thereby abating the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and inflammation-related mediators, was involved in the potential mechanism of CE efficiency through forming a hydrogen bond with ARG953 and ILE955 in the JAK3 active pocket. At the same time, the pharmacokinetic results showed that the absolute bioavailability of CE at 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg was 30.30, 23.68, and 16.11%, respectively. The current results offered clues for mastering the ameliorated RA of CE and further perfected the effective substance basis on the anti-inflammatory effect of ginger, which was beneficial for further applications.
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- Yu-Meng Zhang
- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Zhejiang Respiratory Drugs Research Laboratory of State Food and Drug Administration of China, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Liaoning Xinzhong Modern Medicine Company Ltd., Shenyang 110016, China
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- Liaoning Xinzhong Modern Medicine Company Ltd., Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Zhejiang Respiratory Drugs Research Laboratory of State Food and Drug Administration of China, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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Present Status and Future Trends of Natural-Derived Compounds Targeting T Helper (Th) 17 and Microsomal Prostaglandin E Synthase-1 (mPGES-1) as Alternative Therapies for Autoimmune and Inflammatory-Based Diseases. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25246016. [PMID: 33353211 PMCID: PMC7766998 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25246016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Several natural-based compounds and products are reported to possess anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity both in vitro and in vivo. The primary target for these activities is the inhibition of eicosanoid-generating enzymes, including phospholipase A2, cyclooxygenases (COXs), and lipoxygenases, leading to reduced prostanoids and leukotrienes. Other mechanisms include modulation of protein kinases and activation of transcriptases. However, only a limited number of studies and reviews highlight the potential modulation of the coupling enzymatic pathway COX-2/mPGES-1 and Th17/Treg circulating cells. Here, we provide a brief overview of natural products/compounds, currently included in the Italian list of botanicals and the BELFRIT, in different fields of interest such as inflammation and immunity. In this context, we focus our opinion on novel therapeutic targets such as COX-2/mPGES-1 coupling enzymes and Th17/Treg circulating repertoire. This paper is dedicated to the scientific career of Professor Nicola Mascolo for his profound dedication to the study of natural compounds.
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Xie C, Jiang J, Liu J, Yuan G, Zhao Z. Ginkgolide B attenuates collagen-induced rheumatoid arthritis and regulates fibroblast-like synoviocytes-mediated apoptosis and inflammation. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:1497. [PMID: 33313242 PMCID: PMC7729381 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-6420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Background Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic disease characterized by chronic synovial infiltration and proliferation, cartilage destruction, and joint injury. Ginkgolide B (GB) is an extract of the leaves of Ginkgo biloba, and pharmacological studies have shown that it has anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-RA properties of GB. Methods In vivo, we established a collagen II-induced arthritis (CIA) mouse model. Mice were divided into five groups (n=10): sham, CIA, GB (10 µM), GB (20 µM), and GB (40 µM). We measured arthritis score, synovial histopathological change, and peripheral blood cytokine levels. In vitro, we used lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced-fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLSs) as the study subject. Cell viability, apoptosis, and inflammatory cytokines levels were detected by 3-(4,5)-dimethylthiahiazo (-z-y1)-3,5-di-phenytetrazoliumromide (MTT) assay, flow cytometry, and quantitative real-time reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR), respectively. Finally, the protein expression of wingless-type family member 5A (Wnt5a), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B cells (NF-κB) p65 were detected by Western blot. Results Arthritis scores, synovial hyperplasia, and cartilage and bone destruction were significantly ameliorated by GB. Additionally, GB decreased the serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-3 and MMP-13, and increased IL-10. In vitro, we found that GB remarkably inhibited RA-FLSs viability at 24 or 48 h in a concentration-dependent manner. The apoptotic ratio was reduced by GB, and it increased the expression of cleaved-Caspase-3 and Bax while decreasing Bcl-2 expression in RA-FLSs. Furthermore, GB attenuated the progression of inflammation by mediating inflammatory cytokine release and MMPs gene expression. Meanwhile, GB inactivated the expression levels of Wnt5a, phosphorylated (p)-JNK, and p-P65 in the synovial tissues and RA-FLSs. Conclusions This study was the first to demonstrate that the anti-RA effect of GB is related to reducing articular cartilage and bone destruction, inducing RA-FLSs apoptosis, and regulating inflammatory cytokine release and the Wnt5a/JNK/NF-κB axis. All the findings highlight that GB might provide a novel treatment approach for RA.
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- Chuanmei Xie
- Department of Rheumatology, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, China
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