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Zhang S, Hou B, Xu A, Wen Y, Zhu X, Cai W, Han Z, Chen J, Nhamdriel T, Mi M, Qiu L, Sun H. Ganlu formula ethyl acetate extract (GLEE) blocked the development of experimental arthritis by inhibiting NLRP3 activation and reducing M1 type macrophage polarization. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 332:118377. [PMID: 38782307 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Tibetan medicine Ganlu Formula, as a classic prescription, is widely used across the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau area of China, which has a significant effect on relieving the course of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). However, the active compounds and underlying mechanisms of Ganlu Formula in RA treatment remain largely unexplored. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to elucidate the active substances and potential mechanisms of the ethyl acetate extract of Ganlu Formula ethyl acetate extract (GLEE) in the treatment of RA. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) was utilized to analyze and identify the chemical constituents within GLEE. Discovery Studio molecular virtual docking technology was utilized to dock the interaction of GLEE with inflammation-related pathway proteins. The GLEE gene library was obtained by transcriptome sequencing. Collagen-induced arthritic(CIA) rats were utilized to assess the antiarthritic efficacy of GLEE. Micro-CT imaging was employed to visualize the rat paw, and ultrasound imaging revealed knee joint effusion. Evaluation of synovial tissue pathological changes was conducted through hematoxylin-eosin staining and saffranine solid green staining, while immunohistochemical staining was employed to assess NLRP3 expression along with inflammatory markers. Immunofluorescence staining was utilized to identify M1 macrophages. RESULTS Metabolomic analysis via UPLC-Q-TOF-MS identified 28 potentially bioactive compounds in GLEE, which interacted with the active sites of key proteins such as NLRP3, NF-κB, and STAT3 through hydrogen bonds, C-H bonds, and electrostatic attractions. In vitro analyses demonstrated that GLEE significantly attenuated NLRP3 inflammasome activation and inhibited the polarization of bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMDMs) towards the M1 phenotype. In vivo, GLEE not only prevented bone mineral density (BMD) loss but also reduced ankle swelling in CIA rats. Furthermore, it decreased the expression of the NLRP3 inflammasome and curtailed the release of inflammatory mediators within the knee joint. CONCLUSION GLEE effectively mitigated inflammatory responses in both blood and knee synovial membranes of CIA rats, potentially through the down-regulation of the NLRP3/Caspase-1/IL-1β signaling pathway and reduction in M1 macrophage polarization.
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- Shijie Zhang
- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China
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- Department of Clinical Research Center, Jiangnan University Medical Center, Wuxi, 214001, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Tibet University of Medicine, 850000, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Tibet University of Medicine, 850000, Lhasa, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Tibet University of Medicine, 850000, Lhasa, China.
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China.
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Wuxi School of Medicine, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214122, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Gong XX, Cao LH, Ni HX, Zang ZY, Chang H. Chinese herbal medicine for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy: From clinical evidence to potential mechanisms. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 330:118179. [PMID: 38636575 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 03/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a typical chronic microvascular complication of diabetes, characterized by proteinuria and a gradual decline in renal function. At present, there are limited clinical interventions aimed at preventing the progression of DN to end-stage renal disease (ESRD). However, Chinese herbal medicine presents a distinct therapeutic approach that can be effectively combined with conventional Western medicine treatments to safeguard renal function. This combination holds considerable practical implications for the treatment of DN. AIM OF THE STUDY This review covers commonly used Chinese herbal remedies and decoctions applicable to various types of DN, and we summarize the role played by their active ingredients in the treatment of DN and their mechanisms, which includes how they might improve inflammation and metabolic abnormalities to provide new ideas to cope with the development of DN. MATERIALS AND METHODS With the keywords "diabetic nephropathy," "Chinese herbal medicine," "clinical effectiveness," and "bioactive components," we conducted an extensive literature search of several databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, CNKI, and Wanfang database, to discover studies on herbal formulas that were effective in slowing the progression of DN. The names of the plants covered in the review have been checked at MPNS (http://mpns.kew.org). RESULTS This review demonstrates the superior total clinical effective rate of combining Chinese herbal medicines with Western medicines over the use of Western medicines alone, as evidenced by summarizing the results of several clinical trials. Furthermore, the review highlights the nephroprotective effects of seven frequently used herbs exerting beneficial effects such as podocyte repair, anti-fibrosis of renal tissues, and regulation of glucose and lipid metabolism through multiple signaling pathways in the treatment of DN. CONCLUSIONS The potential of herbs in treating DN is evident from their excellent effectiveness and the ability of different herbs to target various symptoms of the condition. However, limitations arise from the deficiencies in interfacing with objective bioindicators, which hinder the integration of herbal therapies into modern medical practice. Further research is warranted to address these limitations and enhance the compatibility of herbal therapies with contemporary medical standards.
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- Xiao-Xiao Gong
- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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- College of Food Science, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Nian Q, Liu R, Zeng J. Unraveling the pathogenesis of myelosuppression and therapeutic potential of natural products. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 132:155810. [PMID: 38905848 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
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BACKGROUND Myelosuppression is a serious and common complication of radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer patients and is characterized by a reduction of peripheral blood cells. This condition not only compromises the efficacy of treatment but also increases the risk of patient death. Natural products are emerging as promising adjuvant therapies due to their antioxidant properties, ability to modulate immune responses, and capacity to stimulate haematopoietic stem cell proliferation. These therapies demonstrate significant potential in ameliorating myelosuppression. METHODS A systematic review of the literature was performed utilizing the search terms "natural products," "traditional Chinese medicine," and "myelosuppression" across prominent databases, including Google Scholar, PubMed, and Web of Science. All pertinent literature was meticulously analysed and summarized. The objective of this study was to perform a pertinent analysis to elucidate the mechanisms underlying myelosuppression and to categorize and synthesize information on natural products and traditional Chinese medicines employed for the therapeutic management of myelosuppression. RESULTS Myelosuppression resulting from drug and radiation exposure, viral infections, and exosomes is characterized by multiple underlying mechanisms involving immune factors, target genes, and the activation of diverse signalling pathways, including the (TGF-β)/Smad pathway. Recently, traditional Chinese medicine monomers and compounds, including more than twenty natural products, such as Astragalus and Angelica, have shown promising potential as therapeutics for ameliorating myelosuppression. These natural products exert their effects by modulating haematopoietic stem cells, immune factors, and critical signalling pathways. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the various mechanisms of myelosuppression facilitates the exploration of natural product therapies and biological target identification for evaluating herbal medicine efficacy. This study aimed to establish a foundation for the clinical application of natural products and provide methodologies and technical support for exploring additional treatments for myelosuppression.
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- Qing Nian
- Department of Transfusion, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
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Gao M, Zhu X, Gao X, Yang H, Li H, Du Y, Gao J, Chen Z, Dong H, Wang B, Zhang L. Kaempferol mitigates sepsis-induced acute lung injury by modulating the SphK1/S1P/S1PR1/MLC2 signaling pathway to restore the integrity of the pulmonary endothelial cell barrier. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 398:111085. [PMID: 38823539 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.111085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/03/2024]
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Sepsis-induced acute lung injury (SALI) is the common complication of sepsis, resulting in high incidence and mortality rates. The primary pathogenesis of SALI is the interplay between acute inflammation and endothelial barrier damage. Studies have shown that kaempferol (KPF) has anti-sepsis properties. Sphingosine kinase 1 (SphK1)/sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) signaling pathway's significance in acute lung damage and S1P receptor 1 (S1PR1) agonists potential in myosin light chain 2 (MLC2) phosphorylation are documented. Whether KPF can regulate the SphK1/S1P/S1PR1/MLC2 signaling pathway to protect the lung endothelial barrier remains unclear. This study investigates the KPF's therapeutic effects and molecular mechanisms in repairing endothelial cell barrier damage in both LPS-induced sepsis mice and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). KPF significantly reduced lung tissue damage and showed anti-inflammatory effects by decreasing IL-6 and TNF-α synthesis in the sepsis mice model. Further, KPF administration can reduce the high permeability of the LPS-induced endothelial cell barrier and alleviate lung endothelial cell barrier injury. Mechanistic studies showed that KPF pretreatment can suppress MLC2 hyperphosphorylation and decrease SphK1, S1P, and S1PR1 levels. The SphK1/S1P/S1PR1/MLC2 signaling pathway controls the downstream proteins linked to endothelial barrier damage, and the Western blot (WB) showed that KPF raised the protein levels. These proteins include zonula occludens (ZO)-1, vascular endothelial (VE)-cadherin and Occludin. The present work revealed that in mice exhibiting sepsis triggered by LPS, KPF strengthened the endothelial barrier and reduced the inflammatory response. The SphK1/S1P/S1PR1/MLC2 pathway's modulation is the mechanism underlying this impact.
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- Meijuan Gao
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai, 264005, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, PR China.
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Meng F, Li J, Dong K, Bai R, Liu Q, Lu S, Liu Y, Wu D, Jiang C, Li W. Juan-tong-yin potentially impacts endometriosis pathophysiology by enhancing autophagy of endometrial stromal cells via unfolded protein reaction-triggered endoplasmic reticulum stress. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 325:117859. [PMID: 38316218 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Endometriosis (EMs) is characterized by inflammatory lesions, dysmenorrhea, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain. Single-target medications often fail to provide systemic therapeutic results owing to the complex mechanism underlying endometriosis. Although traditional Chinese medicines-such as Juan-Tong-Yin (JTY)-have shown promising results, their mechanisms of action remain largely unknown. AIM OF THE STUDY To elucidate the therapeutic mechanism of JTY in EMs, focusing on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress-induced autophagy. MATERIALS AND METHODS The major components of JTY were detected using high-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HPLC-MS). The potential mechanism of JTY in EMs treatment was predicted using network pharmacological analysis. Finally, the pathogenesis of EMs was validated in a clinical case-control study and the molecular mechanism of JTY was validated in vitro using endometrial stromal cells (ESCs). RESULTS In total, 241 compounds were analyzed and identified from JTY using UPLC-MS. Network pharmacology revealed 288 targets between the JTY components and EMs. Results of the Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) and Gene Ontology (GO) analyses indicated that regulating autophagy, migration, apoptosis, and inflammation were the key mechanisms of JTY in treating EMs. Meanwhile, we found that protein kinase R-like endoplasmic reticulum kinase (PERK), Beclin-1, and microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 B (LC3B) expressions were lower in endometria of patients with EMs than in those with normal eutopic endometria (p < 0.05). Additionally, during in vitro experiments, treatment with 20% JTY-containing serum significantly suppressed ESC proliferation, achieving optimal effects after 48 h. Electron microscopy revealed significantly increased autophagy flux in the JTY group compared with the control group. Moreover, JTY treatment significantly reduced the migratory and invasive abilities of ESCs and upregulated protein expression of PERK, eukaryotic initiation factor 2α (eIF2α)/phospho-eukaryotic initiation factor 2α (p-eIF2α), activating Transcription Factor-4 (ATF4), Beclin-1, and LC3BII/I, while subsequently downregulating NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3 (NLRP3) and interleukin 18 (IL-18) expression. However, administration of GSK2656157-a highly selective PERK inhibitor-reversed these changes. CONCLUSION JTY ameliorates EMs by activating PERK associated with unfolded protein reaction, enhancing cell ER stress and autophagy, improving the inflammatory microenvironment, and decreasing the migration and invasion of ESCs.
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- Fengyun Meng
- Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Department of Organ Transplantation, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, China
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- Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, China
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- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Ruikang Hospital Affiliated to Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
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- Department of Nursing, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China.
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Liu R, Yang C, Yang X, Yu J, Tang W. Network toxicology, molecular docking technology, and experimental verification revealed the mechanism of cantharidin-induced testicular injury in mice. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2024; 486:116921. [PMID: 38582374 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2024.116921] [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: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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As a protein kinase inhibitor, cantharidin (CTD) exhibits antitumor activities. However, CTD is highly toxic, thereby limiting clinical applications. Moreover, relatively few studies have investigated CTD-induced reproductive toxicity, thus the underlying mechanism remains unclear. In this study, the toxic effects of CTD on mouse testis were confirmed in vivo and the potential mechanism was predicted by network toxicology (NT) and molecular docking technology. Proteins involved in the signaling pathways and core targets were verified. The results showed that different concentrations of CTD induced weight loss increased the testicular coefficient, and caused obvious pathological damage to testicular cells. The NT results showed that the main targets of CTD-induced testicular injury (TI) included AKT1, Caspase 3, Bcl-2, and Bax. The results of pathway enrichment analysis showed that CTD-induced TI was closely related to apoptosis and the PI3K/AKT and HIF-1 signaling pathways. Molecular docking methods confirmed high affinity between CTD and key targets. Western blot analysis showed that CTD inhibited expression of PI3K, AKT, and the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, while promoting expression of the pro-apoptotic proteins Bax and Caspase 3. These results suggest that CTD-induced TI involves multiple targets and pathways, and the underlying mechanism was associated with inhibition of the apoptosis-related PI3K/AKT signaling pathway.
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- Ruxia Liu
- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China.
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Liu H, Yue L, Li Y, Zheng T, Zhang W, Li C, Zhuang W, Fan L. Combination of Polygonatum Rhizoma and Scutellaria baicalensis triggers apoptosis through downregulation of PON 3-induced mitochondrial damage and endoplasmic reticulum stress in A549 cells. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2024; 39:3172-3187. [PMID: 38348599 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 12/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Scutellaria baicalensis (SB) and Polygonatum Rhizoma (PR), two traditional Chinese medicines, are both known to suppress cancer. However, the mechanism and effect of combined treatment of them for lung cancer are rarely known. Investigating the combined effect of SB and PR (hereafter referred to as SP) in potential mechanism of lung cancer is required. This study was to evaluate the inhibitory effects of SP on A549 cell growth and to explore the underlying molecular mechanisms. METHODS According to the theory of Chinese medicine and network pharmacology, in the in vivo experiment, a mouse model of carcinoma in situ was constructed, and lung carcinoma in situ tissues were collected for proteomics analysis, hematoxylin-eosin staining, and CK19 immunohistochemistry. In the in vitro experiment, lung cancer A549 cells at logarithmic growth stage were taken, and the inhibitory effect of SP on the proliferation of A549 cells was detected by CCK8 method. The expression of PON3 was detected by quantitative polymerase chain reaction and western blot. In addition, the effect of SP on the induction of apoptosis in A549 cells and the changes of membrane potential and reactive oxygen species (ROS) content were detected by flow cytometry. The changes of PON3 content in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) are observed by laser confocal microscopy, whereas the effects of SP on the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and ER stress-related proteins in A549 cells were examined by western blot. RESULT By searching the Traditional Chinese Medicines of Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) (https://www.tcmspe.com/index.php) database and SymMap database, the respective target genes of PR and SB were mapped into protein network interactions, and using Venn diagrams to show 38 genes in common between PR and SB and lung cancer, SP was found to play a role in the treatment of lung cancer. In vivo experiments showed that in a lung carcinoma in situ model, lung tumor tissue was significantly lower in the SP group compared with the control group, and PON3 was shown to be downregulated by lung tissue proteomics analysis. The combination of SP was able to inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells in a concentration-dependent manner (p < .0001). The expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins and ER stress proteins were significantly increased and the expression levels of PON3 and anti-apoptosis-related proteins were decreased in A549 cells. At the same time, knockdown of PON3 could inhibit tumor cell proliferation (p < .0001). The combination of different concentrations of SP significantly induced apoptosis in A549 cells (p < .05; p < .0001), increased ROS content (p < .01), and damaged mitochondrial membrane potential of A549 cells (p < .05; p < .0001), and significantly increased the expression levels of apoptosis-related proteins and ER stress proteins in lung cancer A549 cells. CONCLUSION SP inhibits proliferation of lung cancer A549 cells by downregulating PON3-induced apoptosis in the mitochondrial and ER pathways.
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- Haitao Liu
- Medical School, Anhui University of Science & Technology, Huainan, China
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's, Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Kinesiology, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Institute of Energy Metabolism and Health, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, Shanghai Tenth People's, Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Rabie MA, Ghoneim AT, Fahmy MI, El-Yamany MF, Sayed RH. Activation of alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor by tropisetron mitigates 3-nitropropionic acid-induced Huntington's disease in rats: Role of PI3K/Akt and JAK2/NF-κB signaling pathways. Chem Biol Interact 2024; 393:110957. [PMID: 38513929 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2024.110957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024]
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Huntington's disease (HD) is an inheritable autosomal-dominant disorder that targets mainly the striatum. 3-Nitropropionic acid (3-NP) induces obvious deleterious behavioral, neurochemical, and histological effects similar to the symptoms of HD. Our study aimed to examine the neuroprotective activity of tropisetron, an alpha-7 neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (α-7nAChR) agonist, against neurotoxic events associated with 3-NP-induced HD in rats. Forty-eight rats were randomly allocated into four groups. Group I received normal saline, while Groups II, III and IV received 3-NP for 2 weeks. In addition, Group III and IV were treated with tropisetron 1 h after 3-NP administration. Meanwhile, Group IV received methyllycaconitine (MLA), an α-7nAChR antagonist, 30 min before tropisetron administration. Treatment with tropisetron improved motor deficits as confirmed by the behavioral tests and restored normal histopathological features of the striatum. Moreover, tropisetron showed an anti-oxidant activity via increasing the activities of SDH and HO-1 as well as Nrf2 expression along with reducing MDA level. Tropisetron also markedly upregulated the protein expression of p-PI3K and p-Akt which in turn hampered JAK2/NF-κB inflammatory cascade. In addition, tropisetron showed an anti-apoptotic activity through boosting the expression of Bcl-2 and reducing Bax expression and caspase-3 level. Interestingly, all the aforementioned effects of tropisetron were blocked by pre-administration of MLA, which confirms that such neuroprotective effects are mediated via activating of α-7nAChR. In conclusion, tropisetron showed a neuroprotective activity against 3-NP-induced HD via activating PI3K/Akt signaling and suppressing JAK2/NF-κB inflammatory axis. Thus, repositioning of tropisetron could represent a promising therapeutic strategy in management of HD.
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- Mostafa A Rabie
- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, 11562, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmaceutical sciences and drug manufacturing, Misr University for Science and Technology (MUST), 12585, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, 11562, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, 11562, Cairo, Egypt; School of Pharmacy, Newgiza University, Giza, Egypt
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Wei X, Wang D, Liu J, Zhu Q, Xu Z, Niu J, Xu W. Interpreting the Mechanism of Active Ingredients in Polygonati Rhizoma in Treating Depression by Combining Systemic Pharmacology and In Vitro Experiments. Nutrients 2024; 16:1167. [PMID: 38674858 PMCID: PMC11054788 DOI: 10.3390/nu16081167] [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: 03/24/2024] [Revised: 04/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Polygonati Rhizoma (PR) has certain neuroprotective effects as a homology of medicine and food. In this study, systematic pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro experiments were integrated to verify the antidepressant active ingredients in PR and their mechanisms. A total of seven compounds in PR were found to be associated with 45 targets of depression. Preliminarily, DFV docking with cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2) showed good affinity. In vitro, DFV inhibited lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation of BV-2 cells, reversed amoeba-like morphological changes, and increased mitochondrial membrane potential. DFV reversed the malondialdehyde (MDA) overexpression and superoxide dismutase (SOD) expression inhibition in LPS-induced BV-2 cells and decreased interleukin-1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), and IL-6 mRNA expression levels in a dose-dependent manner. DFV inhibited both mRNA and protein expression levels of COX2 induced by LPS, and the activation of NACHT, LRR, and PYD domains-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) and caspase1 was suppressed, thus exerting an antidepressant effect. This study proves that DFV may be an important component basis for PR to play an antidepressant role.
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- Xin Wei
- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230601, China
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- Institute of Intelligent Machines, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
- Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Immunotherapy and Nutrition Therapy, Hefei 230001, China
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Li C, Yang J, Chu L, Tian J, Xiao J, Huang Y, Wang Q, Guo B, Huang L, Hu Y, Luo Y. The function of Bazhen decoction in rescuing progeroid cell senescence via facilitating G-quadruplex resolving and telomere elongation. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 323:117694. [PMID: 38163559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/29/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Bazhen decoction is one of the most extensively used Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescriptions for treatment of aging related diseases. However, due to the complexity of the components, the pharmacological mechanism of Bazhen decoction is still limited. AIM OF THE STUDY In this study, with the aim of helping the clinical precision medicine of TCM, we try out a systematic analysis for dissecting the molecular mechanism of complicated TCM prescription: Bazhen decoction. We identify the pharmacological mechanism of Bazhen decoction in telomere elongation as revealed by systematic analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS By RNA sequencing and transcriptome analysis of Bazhen decoction treated wild type cells, we reveal the transcriptome profile induced by Bazhen decoction. We utilized the cells derived from Werner syndrome (WS) mice, which is known to be dysfunctional in telomere elongation due to the deficiency of DNA helicase Wrn. By Western blot, qPCR, Immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, telomere FISH, and SA-β-Gal staining, we verify the transcriptome data and confirm the pharmacological function of Bazhen decoction and its drug containing serum in telomere elongation and reversing progeroid cell senescence. RESULTS We reveal that Bazhen decoction may systematically regulate multiple anti-aging pathways, including stem cell regulation, protein homeostasis, cardiovascular function, neuronal function, anti-inflammation, anti-DNA damage induced stress, DNA helicase activity and telomere lengthening. We find that Bazhen decoction and its drug containing serum could up-regulate multiple DNA helicases and telomere regulating proteins. The increased DNA helicases promote the resolving of G-quadruplex (G4) structures, and facilitate DNA replication and telomere elongation. These improvements also endow the cellular resistance to DNA damages induced by replication stress, and rescue the WS caused cellular senescence. CONCLUSIONS Together these data suggest that Bazhen decoction up-regulate the expression of DNA helicases, thus facilitate G4 resolving and telomere maintenance, which rescue the progeroid cellular senescence and contribute to its anti-aging properties. Our data reveal a new molecular mechanism of Bazhen decoction in anti-aging related diseases via elongating telomere, this may shed light in the application of Bazhen decoction in multiple degenerative diseases caused by telomere erosion.
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- Chuanbiao Li
- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutics, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guizhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, China.
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Xu F, Zhang H, Chen J, Zhan J, Liu P, Liu W, Qi S, Mu Y. Recent progress on the application of compound formulas of traditional Chinese medicine in clinical trials and basic research in vivo for chronic liver disease. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 321:117514. [PMID: 38042388 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Chronic liver diseases mainly include chronic viral liver disease, metabolic liver disease, cholestatic liver disease (CLD), autoimmune liver disease, and liver fibrosis or cirrhosis. Notably, the compound formulas of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is effective for chronic liver diseases in clinical trials and basic research in vivo, which provide evidence of chronic liver disease treatment with integrated TCM and traditional Western medicine. AIM OF THE REVIEW This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review of the compound formulas of TCM for treating different chronic liver diseases to elucidate the composition, main curative effects, and mechanisms of these formulas and research methods. MATERIALS AND METHODS Different keywords related to chronic liver diseases and keywords related to the compound formulas of TCM were used to search the literature. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and CNKI were searched to screen out original articles about the compound formulas of TCM related to the treatment of chronic liver diseases, mainly including clinical trials and basic in vivo research related to Chinese patent drugs, classic prescriptions, proven prescriptions, and hospital preparations. We excluded review articles, meta-analysis articles, in vitro experiments, articles about TCM monomers, articles about single-medicine extracts, and articles with incomplete or uncertain description of prescription composition. Plant names were checked with MPNS (http://mpns.kew.org). RESULTS In this review, the clinical efficacy and mechanism of compound formulas of TCM were summarized for the treatment of chronic viral hepatitis, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, CLD, and liver fibrosis or cirrhosis developed from these diseases and other chronic liver diseases. For each clinical trial and basic research in vivo, this review provides a detailed record of the specific composition of the compound formulas of TCM, type of clinical research, modeling method of animal experiments, grouping methods, medication administration, main efficacy, and mechanisms. CONCLUSION The general development process of chronic liver disease can be summarized as chronic hepatitis, liver fibrosis or cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The compound formulas of TCM have some applications in these stages of chronic liver diseases. Owing to the continuous progress of medical technology, the benefits of the compound formulas of TCM in the treatment of chronic liver diseases are constantly changing and developing.
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- Feipeng Xu
- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; Institute of Interdisciplinary Complex Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; Department of pharmacy, The SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China; Department of pharmacy, The SATCM Third Grade Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China; Institute of Interdisciplinary Complex Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Institute of Liver Diseases, Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Shanghai Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Clinical Medicine, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Li H, Zeng X, Sun D, Qi X, Li D, Wang W, Lin Y. Albiflorin Alleviates Severe Acute Pancreatitis-Associated Liver Injury by Inactivating P38MAPK/NF-κB Signaling Pathway. Biochem Genet 2024:10.1007/s10528-024-10686-9. [PMID: 38381358 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-024-10686-9] [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: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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Albiflorin (Alb) is a monoterpenoid component that is commonly found in Paeonia lactiflora Pall. or Paeonia veitchii Lynch. It is known for its impressive anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. However, the effect of Alb on severe acute pancreatitis (SAP)-associated liver injury has not been fully understood. To investigate this, we conducted a study using a rat model of SAP induced by administering two intraperitoneal injections of 20% L-arginine (3.3 g/kg) over a period of 2 h. Subsequently, the SAP-induced rats were randomly assigned into different groups with the treatment of gradient doses of Alb (5, 10, and 20 mg/kg), with the normal saline as the sham group. The pathological changes in rat livers were evaluated through hematoxylin-eosin staining. Furthermore, the levels of amylase (AMY), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were determined using specific enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Moreover, the serum levels of inflammatory factors, such as tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, and IL-1β, were quantified. Finally, immunohistochemical and Western blot analyses were conducted to determine phosphorylation levels of nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) p65 and mitogen-associated protein kianse (MAPK) p38 in the liver tissues. TNF-α stimulated liver cells were used as a cell model to further confirm the involvement of NF-κB and p38 in the effect of Alb. Our study revealed that Alb effectively mitigated the hepatic pathological damage in a dose-dependent manner and reduced the levels of indicators associated with hepatic malfunction (AMY, AST, and ALT) in rats with SAP-induced liver injury. Additionally, Alb demonstrated its ability to suppress inflammation and oxidative stress markers in the liver tissues. Alb exerted dose-dependent inhibitory effects by modulating the P38MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway. Overall, our findings strongly support the hepatoprotective effect of Alb in rats with SAP-induced liver injury, suggesting that Alb protects against SAP-induced liver injury through the suppression of inflammation and oxidative stress via the P38MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Haitao Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University/The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force Fuzhou, No. 156, West Second Ring Road, Fuzhou City, 350025, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University/The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force Fuzhou, No. 156, West Second Ring Road, Fuzhou City, 350025, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University/The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force Fuzhou, No. 156, West Second Ring Road, Fuzhou City, 350025, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University/The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force Fuzhou, No. 156, West Second Ring Road, Fuzhou City, 350025, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University/The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force Fuzhou, No. 156, West Second Ring Road, Fuzhou City, 350025, Fujian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pathology, Fuzong Clinical Medical College of Fujian Medical University/The 900th Hospital of the Joint Logistics Support Force Fuzhou, No. 156, West Second Ring Road, Fuzhou City, 350025, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Fuzhou Second Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, No. 47 Shangjidi Road, Cangshan District, Fuzhou City, 350007, Fujian, People's Republic of China.
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Chen D, Ren Y, Jin J, Liu S, Zhan X, Li X, Liang R, Ding Z. Pingchong Jiangni recipe through nerve growth factor/transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 signaling pathway to relieve pain in endometriosis model rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 318:116940. [PMID: 37479067 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116940] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/19/2023] [Indexed: 07/23/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Pingchong Jiangni recipe (PJR) is often used in the treatment of endometriosis (EM). This formula has been clinically validated by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Specialties Collaborative Group for its therapeutic efficacy. Recently, our research team also confirmed that PJR has a shrinking effect on ovarian chocolate cysts. Additionally, PJR was also found to have a shrinking effect on EM lesions; however, the mechanism by which this effect occurs remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the mechanisms by which PJR relieves pain in patients with EM. MATERIALS AND METHODS A rat model of EM was established by autologous transplantation. PJR (3.78 g/kg, 7.56 g/kg, and 15.12 g/kg) was orally administered for 21 days. The rat grimace scale (RGS) score and paw withdrawal threshold (PWT) were measured at a fixed time during the experiment. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to observe histopathological changes in EM rats after administration, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay to evaluate the plasma expression of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and nerve growth factor (NGF), and immunohistochemistry and western blotting to identify differences in the expression of pain-related factors in EM rats. RESULTS The medium-dose group of PJR (7.56 g/kg) had the best effect on relieving pain in EM rats by reducing RGS, increasing PWT, reducing the ectopic endometrium, improving the cellular structure of the lesion, and reducing TNF-α and NGF levels. However, PJR significantly decreased the expression of transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1), phosphorylated TRPV1 (p-TRPV1), protein kinase C (PKC), and NGF. CONCLUSION The mechanism by which PJR relieves EM pain may be through the downregulation of NGF, PKC, and TRPV1 expression.
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- Danni Chen
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, Jiangxi Province, China.
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Delmondes GDA, Pereira Lopes MJ, Borges ADS, Bezerra DS, Silva JPD, Souto BS, Costa JGDS, Campos PEDS, Santana TID, Coutinho HDM, Barbosa-Filho JM, Alencar de Menezes IR, Bezerra Felipe CF, Kerntopf MR. Investigation of mechanisms of action involved in the antidepressant-like effect of Trans,trans-farnesol in mice. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 386:110791. [PMID: 37923004 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110791] [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: 05/03/2023] [Revised: 10/23/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate, through in vivo and biochemical methodologies, the effect of trans,trans-farnesol (12.5, 25, 50 or 100 mg/kg, p.o.) acute administration, adopting different behavioral and neurochemical parameters associated with an acute induced-depression model in mice. The initial results showed that, the oral treatment with trans,trans-farnesol, at the dose of 100 mg/kg induced a possible antidepressant-like effect in animals subjected to forced swim test (FST) and reserpine-induced akinesia. In addition, it was observed that the compound in question has an effect size and properties similar to imipramine (prototype of tricyclic antidepressants), but devoid of proconvulsant adverse effect. In biochemical assays, the pretreatment with trans,trans-farnesol, at a dose of 100 mg/kg (p.o.), decreased the hippocampal concentration of thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) and restored striatal levels of noradrenaline and serotonin in mice subjected to FST. Altogether, these results suggest that trans,trans-farnesol showed a significant antidepressant-like effect, which seems to be mediated by the antagonism of muscarinic cholinergic receptors, reduction of oxidative stress and the modulation of noradrenaline and serotonin content in the central nervous system.
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- Gyllyandeson de Araújo Delmondes
- Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil; Nursing Collegiate, Federal University of São Francisco Valley, Petrolina, PE, Brazil.
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- Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil; Natural Products Pharmacology Laboratory, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil
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- Nursing Collegiate, Federal University of São Francisco Valley, Petrolina, PE, Brazil
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- Nursing Collegiate, Federal University of São Francisco Valley, Petrolina, PE, Brazil
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- Postgraduate Program in Biological Chemistry, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil; Natural Products Pharmacology Laboratory, Regional University of Cariri, Crato, CE, Brazil
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Prasher P, Fatima R, Sharma M, Tynybekov B, Alshahrani AM, Ateşşahin DA, Sharifi-Rad J, Calina D. Honokiol and its analogues as anticancer compounds: Current mechanistic insights and structure-activity relationship. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 386:110747. [PMID: 37816447 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110747] [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: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/22/2023] [Indexed: 10/12/2023]
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Lignans are plant-derived polyphenolic compounds with a plethora of biological applications. Also, regarded as phytoestrogens, the lignans offer a variety of health benefits of which the anti-cancer effects are the most attractive. Honokiol is a lignan isolated from various parts of trees belonging to the genus Magnolia. The bioactivity of honokiol is attributed to its characteristic physical properties, which include small size and the presence of two phenolic groups that may interact with proteins in cell membranes via hydrophobic interactions, aromatic pi orbital co-valency, and hydrogen bonding. The hydrophobicity of honokiol enables its rapid dissolution in lipids and the crossing of physiological barriers, including the blood-brain barrier and cerebrospinal fluid. These factors contribute towards the high bioavailability of honokiol which further support its candidature in medicinal research. Therefore, the anticancer properties of honokiol are of particular interest as many of the contemporary anticancer drugs suffer from bioavailability drawbacks, which necessitates the identification and development of novel candidate molecules directed as anticancer chemotherapeutics. The antioncogenic profile of honokiol also arises from the regulation of various signalling pathways associated with oncogenesis, arresting of the cell cycle by regulation of cyclic proteins, upregulation of epithelial markers and downregulation of mesenchymal markers leading to the inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, and preventing the metastasis by restricting cell migration and invasion due to the downregulation of matrix-metalloproteinases. In this review, we discuss the anticancer properties of honokiol.
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- Parteek Prasher
- Department of Chemistry, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Dehradun, 248007, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Petroleum & Energy Studies, Energy Acres, Dehradun, 248007, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Uttaranchal University, Arcadia Grant, Dehradun, 248007, India.
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- Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Department of Biodiversity and Bioresources, Almaty, Kazakhstan.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.
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- Fırat University, Baskil Vocational School, Department of Plant and Animal Production, 23100, Elazıg, Turkey.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania.
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Selvan TG, Gollapalli P, Kumar SHS, Ghate SD. Early diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for gastric cancer: systems-level molecular basis of subsequent alterations in gastric mucosa from chronic atrophic gastritis to gastric cancer. J Genet Eng Biotechnol 2023; 21:86. [PMID: 37594635 PMCID: PMC10439097 DOI: 10.1186/s43141-023-00539-0] [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: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023]
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PURPOSE It is important to comprehend how the molecular mechanisms shift when gastric cancer in its early stages (GC). We employed integrative bioinformatics approaches to locate various biological signalling pathways and molecular fingerprints to comprehend the pathophysiology of the GC. To facilitate the discovery of their possible biomarkers, a rapid diagnostic may be made, which leads to an improved diagnosis and improves the patient's prognosis. METHODS Through protein-protein interaction networks, functional differentially expressed genes (DEGs), and pathway enrichment studies, we examined the gene expression profiles of individuals with chronic atrophic gastritis and GC. RESULTS A total of 17 DEGs comprising 8 upregulated and 9 down-regulated genes were identified from the microarray dataset from biopsies with chronic atrophic gastritis and GC. These DEGs were primarily enriched for CDK regulation of DNA replication and mitotic M-M/G1 phase pathways, according to KEGG analysis (p > 0.05). We discovered two hub genes, MCM7 and CDC6, in the protein-protein interaction network we obtained for the 17 DEGs (expanded with increased maximum interaction with 110 nodes and 2103 edges). MCM7 was discovered to be up-regulated in GC tissues following confirmation using the GEPIA and Human Protein Atlas databases. CONCLUSION The elevated expression of MCM7 in both chronic atrophic gastritis and GC, as shown by our comprehensive investigation, suggests that this protein may serve as a promising biomarker for the early detection of GC.
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- Tamizh G Selvan
- Central Research Laboratory, K S Hegde Medical Academy, Nitte (Deemed to Be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Bioinformatics, University Annexe, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Jnana Sahyadri Campus, Kuvempu University, Shankaraghatta, 577451, Karnataka, India
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- Center for Bioinformatics, University Annexe, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangalore, 575018, Karnataka, India
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Cheng Y, Huang X, Li L, Liu L, Zhang C, Fan X, Xie Y, Zou Y, Geng Z, Huang C. Effects of Solid Fermentation on Polygonatum cyrtonema Polysaccharides: Isolation, Characterization and Bioactivities. Molecules 2023; 28:5498. [PMID: 37513370 PMCID: PMC10384955 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145498] [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: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Polygonati Rhizoma is a widely used traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with complex pre-processing steps. Fermentation is a common method for processing TCM to reduce herb toxicity and enhance their properties and/or produce new effects. Here, in this study, using Bacillus subtilis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae, we aimed to evaluate the potential application of solid fermentation in isolating different functional polysaccharides from Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua. With hot water extraction, ethanol precipitation, DEAE anion exchange chromatography and gel filtration, multiple neutral and acidic polysaccharides were obtained, showing different yields, content, compositions and functional groups after fermentation. Combining in vitro experiments and in vivo aging and immunosuppressed mouse models, we further compared the antioxidant and immunomodulating bioactivities of these polysaccharides and found a prominent role of a natural polysaccharide (BNP) from fermented P. cyrtonema via Bacillus subtilis in regulating intestinal antioxidant defense and immune function, which may be a consequence of the ability of BNP to modulate the homeostasis of gut microbiota. Thus, this work provides evidence for the further development and utilization of P. cyrtonema with fermentation, and reveals the potential values of BNP in the treatment of intestinal disorders.
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- Yi Cheng
- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, China
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Zhang W, Huang Q, Kang Y, Li H, Tan G. Which Factors Influence Healthy Aging? A Lesson from the Longevity Village of Bama in China. Aging Dis 2023; 14:825-839. [PMID: 37191421 PMCID: PMC10187713 DOI: 10.14336/ad.2022.1108] [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: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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A growing aging population is associated with increasing incidences of aging-related diseases and socioeconomic burdens. Hence, research into healthy longevity and aging is urgently needed. Longevity is an important phenomenon in healthy aging. The present review summarizes the characteristics of longevity in the elderly population in Bama, China, where the proportion of centenarians is 5.7-fold greater than the international standard. We examined the impact of genetic and environmental factors on longevity from multiple perspectives. We proposed that the phenomenon of longevity in this region is of high value for future investigations in healthy aging and aging-related disease and may provide guidance for fostering the establishment and maintenance of a healthy aging society.
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- Wei Zhang
- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Brain Function and Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- China-ASEAN Research Center for Innovation and Development in Brain Science, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Brain Function and Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- China-ASEAN Research Center for Innovation and Development in Brain Science, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Brain Function and Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- China-ASEAN Research Center for Innovation and Development in Brain Science, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Brain Function and Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- China-ASEAN Research Center for Innovation and Development in Brain Science, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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- Department of Human Anatomy, Institute of Neuroscience and Guangxi Key Laboratory of Brain Science, Guangxi Health Commission Key Laboratory of Basic Research on Brain Function and Disease, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Key Laboratory of Longevity and Aging-related Diseases of Chinese Ministry of Education, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- Collaborative Innovation Centre of Regenerative Medicine and Medical BioResource Development and Application Co-constructed by the Province and Ministry, Guangxi Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
- China-ASEAN Research Center for Innovation and Development in Brain Science, Nanning, Guangxi, China.
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Luo D, Wang X, Luo X, Wu S. Low-dose of zeolitic imidazolate framework-8 nanoparticle cause energy metabolism disorder through lysosome-mitochondria dysfunction. Toxicology 2023; 489:153473. [PMID: 36870412 DOI: 10.1016/j.tox.2023.153473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Understanding the underlying interaction between nanoparticle and organelles is conclusive to the nanotoxicology. According to existing literatures, lysosome is a crucial target of the nanoparticle carrier. Meanwhile, mitochondria could provide the essential energy for nanopaticles entering/exiting the cell. Based on the investigation of lysosome-mitochondria connection, we decoded the effects of low-dose ZIF-8 on energy metabolism, which are still largely obscure beforehand. In this research, low-dose ZIF-8 NPs were utilized to explore the effects on vascular endothelial cells, the first cells exposed to NPs during intravenous injection. Consequently, ZIF-8 could damage the energy metabolism, mainly manifested as mitochondrial fission, the decreased ATP production, and lysosomal dysfuction, which would subsequently affect the cell survival, proliferation and protein expression. This study highlights the fundamental understanding for exploring the regulation of nanoscale ZIF-8 in biological processes and its further application in biomedical field.
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- Dan Luo
- Core Facilities of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Core Facilities of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Core Facilities of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Core Facilities of West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Ahmad A, Makhmutova Z, Cao W, Majaz S, Amin A, Xie Y. Androgen receptor, a possible anti-infective therapy target and a potent immune respondent in SARS-CoV-2 spike binding: a computational approach. Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther 2023; 21:317-327. [PMID: 36757420 DOI: 10.1080/14787210.2023.2179035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although androgen in gender disparity of COVID-19 has been implied, no direct link has been provided. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Here, we applied AlphaFold multimer, network and single cells database analyses to highlight specificity of Androgen receptor (AR) against spike receptor binding protein (RBD) of SARS-CoV-2. RESULTS LXXL motifs in spike RBD are essential for AR binding. RBD LXXA mutation complex with the AR depicting slightly reduced binding energy, as LXXLL motif usually mediates nuclear receptor binding to coregulators. Moreover, AR preferred to bind a LYRL motif in specificity and interaction interface, and showed reduced affinity against Omicron compared to other variants (alpha, beta, gamma, and delta). Importantly, RBD LYRL motif is a conserved antigenic epitope (9 residues) for T-cell response. Network analysis of AR-related genes against COVID-19 database showed T-cell signaling regulation, and CD8+ T-cell spatial location in AR+ single cells, which is consistent with the AR binding motif LYRL in epitope function. CONCLUSIONS We provided the potent mechanisms of AR binding to RBD linking to immune response and vaccination shift. AR could be an anti-infective therapy target for anti-Omicron new lineages.
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- Ashfaq Ahmad
- Department of Bioinformatics, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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- Respiratory Department, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University, Tai'an, Shandong, China
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan
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- Biology Department, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
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- Department of Biology, School of Sciences and Humanities, Nazarbayev University, Astana, Kazakhstan
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Yang D, Tan YM, Zhang Y, Song JK, Luo Y, Luo Y, Fei XY, Ru Y, Li B, Jiang JS, Kuai L. Sheng-ji Hua-yu ointment ameliorates cutaneous wound healing in diabetes via up-regulating CCN1. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 303:115954. [PMID: 36435409 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 11/12/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Diabetic ulcers (DUs) are one of the most severe complications of diabetes, and efficacious therapeutic means are currently lacking. Sheng-ji Hua-yu (SJHY) ointment is a classical Chinese traditional prescription that can significantly attenuate DU defects, but the specific mechanism remains to be fully elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY In order to verify the underlying mechanism of SJHY ointment in accelerating the closure of DUs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Modular pharmacology and molecular docking were utilized to predict the therapeutic targets of SJHY ointment against DUs. Male db/db diabetic mice and HaCaT cell models induced by methylglyoxal were used to validate the findings. RESULTS CCN1 was proven to be the core target of SJHY ointment involved in DUs treatment. CCN1 up-regulated by SJHY treatment (0.5 g/cm2/day) at the mRNA and protein levels was detected on Day9 after wounding. With CCN1 knockdown, accelerated cell proliferation, migration, and anti-inflammatory effect of SJHY treatment (10 mg/L) were reversed. CONCLUSIONS SJHY ointment ameliorates cutaneous wound healing by up-regulating CCN1.
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- Dan Yang
- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China; Professional Technical Service Platform for Clinical Evaluation of Skin Health Related Products, Shanghai Science and Technology Commission, Shanghai, 200443, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Monitoring and Evaluation of Cosmetics, Shanghai, 200443, China; Human Phenome Institute, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China; Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China; Institute of Dermatology, Shanghai Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- Shanghai Skin Disease Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, 200443, China.
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- Department of Dermatology, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200437, China.
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Hasan A, Devi Ms S, Sharma G, Narayanan V, Sathiyarajeswaran P, Vinayak S, Sunil S. Vathasura Kudineer, an Andrographis based polyherbal formulation exhibits immunomodulation and inhibits chikungunya virus (CHIKV) under invitro conditions. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 302:115762. [PMID: 36181982 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Chikungunya disease (CHIKD) is caused by the alphavirus, chikungunya virus (CHIKV) and is characterized by acute fever and joint inflammation; the inflammation continues even after clearance of the virus from the system, persisting for several months to years. Currently, there are no modern medicines/vaccines available for its treatment and use of over-the-counter anti-inflammatory generic medicines to relieve symptoms is generally practiced. In India, Indian traditional medicines hold a lot of promise to treat this infection and are routinely used during outbreaks. AIM OF THE STUDY In the present study, we characterized the phytochemical and physicochemical properties of aqueous and ethanol extracts of the Vathasura Kudineer (VSK), a Andrographis based Siddha polyherbal formulation. Additionally, we evaluated its immunomodulatory and antiviral potential using an in vitro system. MATERIALS AND METHODS Aqueous and ethanolic extracts of VSK were prepared and their physico and phytochemical properties were obtained by biochemical and biophysical assays, HPTLC and FTIR. The aqueous extracts of VSK and several of its ingredients were evaluated for their cytotoxicity in Vero cells and using the maximum non-toxic concentration (MNTC), were processed further for evaluating their ability to inhibit CHIKV infection in Vero cells. We performed the co-treatment assay with ethanol extract of VSK and several of its ingredients to assess the antiviral activity against chikungunya virus on Vero cells and through pre-treatment assay (anti-adhesive effect), co-incubation assay (virucidal effect) and post-treatment assay (post-entry effect) were evaluated. Further, we tested the aqueous extract of VSK along with some of its ingredients for their immunomodulatory properties. We performed antioxidant and anti-inflammatory assays using LPS-simulated RAW 264.7 cells. For antioxidant capacity of extracts, we performed extra-cellular ABTS radical scavenging activity and intra-cellular effects on ROS generation and SOD activity. We assessed the effect on most important inflammatory mediators like Nitric oxide (NO) and Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and pro-inflammatory cytokines like interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFα). RESULTS We provided the fingerprint of the phytochemicals of both ethanol and aqueous extracts of VSK that can be used for identification. We observed that ethanol extract was able to inhibit CHIKV infection at MNTC with 48 h of treatment on Vero cells. Its ingredient VSKI-As (Anethum sowa) found to be most effective to show virucidal effect while VSKI-Cs (Clerodendrum serratum) and VSKI-Pn (Pipper nigrum) found to be effective in post-entry effect. VSK was able to show ABTS radical scavenging activity, reduce ROS generation, inhibit the inflammatory mediators (NO and PGE2) and pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β and TNFα) production in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. CONCLUSIONS We provided the evidence that VSK has both immunomodulatory as well as antiviral potential. It shows virucidal as well as post-entry effects on chikungunya virus. VSK can inhibit pro-inflammatory cytokines, IL-1β and TNFα production by suppressing the inflammatory mediators, NO and PGE2.
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- Abdul Hasan
- Vector Borne Disease Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Vector Borne Disease Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Vector Borne Disease Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India
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- Siddha Central Research Institute, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Vector Borne Disease Group, International Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, India.
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Ren MS, Xie HH, Ding Y, Li ZH, Liu B. Er-xian decoction drug-containing serum promotes Mc3t3-e1 cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation via regulating BK channel. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 302:115887. [PMID: 36328203 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Er-xian Decoction (EXD) is a well-known prescription widely used to prevent and treat climacteric syndrome and osteoporosis in China. BK channel positively affects osteoblast bone formation in vitro. However, it is still unclear whether the effect of EXD on promoting osteoblasts osteogenic differentiation is related to BK channel. AIM OF THE STUDY The study is aimed at determining whether the EXD-containing serum promotes the proliferation of osteoblasts and their differentiation through BK channel. MATERIALS AND METHODS The chemical compounds of EXD were analyzed by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS. An osteogenic induction medium (OM) was used to induce MC3T3-E1 cells' osteogenic differentiation. The effects of EXD-containing serum and tetraethylammonium (TEA) on the proliferation activity of Mc3t3-e1 cells were detected by CCK-8 assay. ALP activity was determined by an alkaline phosphatase kit. The protein expression (BMP2, OPG, and COL1) was analyzed by Western blot, and the mRNA expression (Runx2, OPG, and BMP2) was assessed by real-time PCR. Alizarin red was used to stain the mineralized region of osteoblasts. In addition, we analyzed the relationship between BK channel and its downstream PTEN/Akt/Foxo1 signaling pathway. RESULTS 72 compounds were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS analysis in EXD. Mangiferin, ferulic acid, berberine, and icariin were main active components of EXD. EXD-containing serum could enhance the cell viability of MC3T3-E1 cells by decreasing the expression of BKα protein. EXD-containing serum increased ALP activity and calcium nodule formation of Mc3t3-e1 cells, promoted the protein expression of BKα, COL1, BMP2, OPG, and the mRNA expression of RUNX2, OPG, and BMP2, however, these effects can be reversed after adding TEA. In addition, EXD-containing serum could upregulate phosphorylation of Akt and Foxo1 in osteogenic-induced Mc3t3-e1 cells, and lower the expression of PTEN. And these effects of EXD-containing serum could be reduced by TEA. CONCLUSIONS The effect of EXD-containing serum on promoting cell proliferation and osteogenic differentiation of Mc3t3-e1 cells might be linked to the regulation of BK channel.
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- Ming-Shi Ren
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Prevention and Treatment of Senile Disease, Nanchang, 330004, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical College, Ganzhou, 341000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Prevention and Treatment of Senile Disease, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Prevention and Treatment of Senile Disease, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China; Key Laboratory of TCM Prevention and Treatment of Senile Disease, Nanchang, 330004, China.
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Hesperidin Induced HePG-2 Cell Apoptosis through ROS-Mediated p53/Bcl-2/Bax and p-mTOR Signaling Pathways. J Food Biochem 2023. [DOI: 10.1155/2023/3788655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Recently, research showed that one of the most common kinds of liver cancer is hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), which is also the fourth main cause of cancer deaths. In studies regarding chemicals to better treat the disease, hesperidin shows a novel potential in performing anticancer activities, particularly in liver cancer. However, the specific mechanism of hesperidin that causes such activities remains a mystery. Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate hesperidin’s effect on cell proliferation and activation of ROS-mediated signaling pathways in HePG-2 cells. Hesperidin shows a significant impact on inhibiting HePG-2 cells’ proliferation through induction of cell apoptosis by Bcl-2, Bax, and p53 pathways. Treating cells with hesperidin in a dose-dependent manner shows a significant increase in the apoptotic cell population (sub-G1). Moreover, Hesperidin’s induction of apoptotic activities shows dependence on ROS (reactive oxygen species) overproduction, further affecting the p-mTOR pathways and leading to DNA damage. Hence, the overall data demonstrate that ROS-mediated signaling pathways exhibit mechanisms that may lead to useful information for interpreting hesperidin-induced hepatocarcinoma cell apoptosis.
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Health-Promoting Activities and Associated Mechanisms of Polygonati Rhizoma Polysaccharides. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031350. [PMID: 36771015 PMCID: PMC9919897 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031350] [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: 12/13/2022] [Revised: 01/14/2023] [Accepted: 01/25/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Polygonati Rhizoma, a typical homology of medicine and food, possesses remarkable anti-fatigue, anti-aging, metabolic regulatory, immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, anti-diabetes, and anti-cancer effects. Among bioactive phytochemicals in Polygonati Rhizoma, polysaccharides play important roles in the health-promoting activities through the mechanisms mentioned above and potential synergistic effects with other bioactives. In this review, we briefly introduce the updated biosynthesis of polysaccharides, the purification method, the structure characterization, and food applications, and discuss in detail the biological activities of Polygonati Rhizoma polysaccharides and associated mechanisms, aiming at broadening the usage of Polygonati Rhizoma as functional food and medicine.
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Acute toxic effects of new synthetic cannabinoid on brain: Neurobehavioral and Histological: Preclinical studies. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 370:110306. [PMID: 36528081 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The psychoactive effects of new synthetic cannabinoids (SCs), MDMB-4en-PINACA, are being marketed as a blend of herbs and spices. This study aims to determine the behavioral, neurochemical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical alterations associated with the acute toxicity of MDMB-4en-PINACA compounds. METHODS Adult male albino rats were administered various toxic doses of the drug (1.5, 3, and 6 mg/kg), and behavioral studies were conducted 2 and 24 h later; animals were then sacrificed. Histopathological and neurochemical examinations were performed. Two hours after intraperitoneal. RESULTS Intraperitoneal injection of MDMB-4en-PINACA, horizontal movement, the number of stops, and mobility ratio were significantly impaired, along with coordination and balance. In addition, it led to a decline in spatial learning and memory, and neurotransmitter concentrations decreased significantly in a dose-dependent manner. Further examination of the cerebral cortex and hippocampus histopathology revealed pathological degeneration of small pyramidal cells. CONCLUSION Thus, these findings revealed that MDMB-4en-PINACA interferes with hippocampal function and impairs cognitive performance, highlighting the cognitive risk associated with SC abuse.
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Tang SC, Lu CT, Ko JL, Lin CH, Hsiao YP. Hydroxychloroquine repairs burn damage through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 370:110309. [PMID: 36535310 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2022.110309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Sheau-Chung Tang
- Department of Nursing, National Taichung University of Science and Technology, Taichung, 40640, Taiwan
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- Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Chest Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, 402, Taiwan; Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Qi RB, Wu ZH. Association between COVID-19 and chronic liver disease: Mechanism, diagnosis, damage, and treatment. World J Virol 2023; 12:22-29. [PMID: 36743657 PMCID: PMC9896589 DOI: 10.5501/wjv.v12.i1.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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As the outbreak evolves, our understanding of the consequences of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection and the resulting coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the liver has grown. In this review, we discussed the hepatotropic nature of SARS-CoV-2 and described the distribution of receptors for SARS-CoV-2 (e.g., angiotensin-converting enzyme 2) in the vascular endothelium and cholangiocytes of the liver. Also, we proposed mechanisms for possible viral entry that mediate liver injury, such as liver fibrosis. Due to SARS-CoV-2-induced liver damage, many COVID-19 patients develop liver dysfunction, mainly characterized by moderately elevated serum aminotransferase levels. Patients with chronic liver disease (CLD), such as cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and viral hepatitis, are also sensitive to SARS-CoV-2 infection. We discussed the longer disease duration and higher mortality following SARS-CoV-2 infection in CLD patients. Correspondingly, relevant risk factors and possible mechanisms were proposed, including cirrhosis-related immune dysfunction and liver deco-mpensation. Finally, we discussed the potential hepatotoxicity of COVID-19-related vaccines and drugs, which influence the treatment of CLD patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In addition, we suggested that COVID-19 vaccines in terms of immunogenicity, duration of protection, and long-term safety for CLD patients need to be further researched. The diagnosis and treatment for liver injury caused by COVID-19 were also analyzed in this review.
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- Ruo-Bing Qi
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
- Department of Oncology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430000, Hubei Province, China
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Retzlaff J, Lai X, Berking C, Vera J. Integration of transcriptomics data into agent-based models of solid tumor metastasis. Comput Struct Biotechnol J 2023; 21:1930-1941. [PMID: 36942106 PMCID: PMC10024179 DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2023.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Recent progress in our understanding of cancer mostly relies on the systematic profiling of patient samples with high-throughput techniques like transcriptomics. With this approach, one can find gene signatures and networks underlying cancer aggressiveness and therapy resistance. However, omics data alone cannot generate insights into the spatiotemporal aspects of tumor progression. Here, multi-level computational modeling is a promising approach that would benefit from protocols to integrate the data generated by the high-throughput profiling of patient samples. We present a computational workflow to integrate transcriptomics data from tumor patients into hybrid, multi-scale cancer models. In the method, we conduct transcriptomics analysis to select key differentially regulated pathways in therapy responders and non-responders and link them to agent-based model parameters. We then determine global and local sensitivity through systematic model simulations that assess the relevance of parameter variations in triggering therapy resistance. We illustrate the methodology with a de novo generated agent-based model accounting for the interplay between tumor and immune cells in a melanoma micrometastasis. The application of the workflow identifies three distinct scenarios of therapy resistance.
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- Jimmy Retzlaff
- Laboratory of Systems Tumor Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Erlangen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Systems Tumor Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Erlangen, Germany
- BioMediTech, Faculty of Medicine and Health Technology, Tampere University, Tampere, Finland
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- Laboratory of Systems Tumor Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Erlangen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Systems Tumor Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
- Deutsches Zentrum Immuntherapie, Erlangen, Germany
- Comprehensive Cancer Center Erlangen-EMN, Erlangen, Germany
- Corresponding author at: Laboratory of Systems Tumor Immunology, Department of Dermatology, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany.
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Sahoo A, Mandal AK, Kumar M, Dwivedi K, Singh D. Prospective Challenges for Patenting and Clinical Trials of Anticancer Compounds from Natural Products: Coherent Review. Recent Pat Anticancer Drug Discov 2023; 18:470-494. [PMID: 36336805 DOI: 10.2174/1574892818666221104113703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Each year, millions of people worldwide are diagnosed with cancer, and more than half of them die. Various conventional therapies for cancer, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy, have extreme side effects. Therefore, to minimize the global burden of lethal diseases like cancer, an effective and novel drug must be discovered. Its patent should be acquired to secure the novel medicament. The pharmacological potential of different natural products has made them popular in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. Various anticancer compounds are obtained from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and marine and terrestrial animals, including alkaloids, terpenoids, biophenols, enzymes, glycosides, etc. The term "natural products" is defined as the product of secondary or non-essential metabolic processes produced by living organisms (such as plants, invertebrates, and microorganisms). Although more precise definitions of NPs exist, they do not always meet consensus. Others define NPs as small molecules (excluding biomolecules) that emerge from the metabolic reaction. A handful of effective compounds are used currently from natural or analog moieties, and many more are in clinical studies. There is an excellent need for patenting molecules from natural products as the hit lead molecules are derived, isolated, and synthesized from natural products. However, these naturally occurring products may not be patentable under the law because they come from nature. This review highlights why natural products and compounds are hard to patent, under what patent law criteria we can patent these natural products and compounds, patent procedural guideline sources and why researchers prefer publication rather than a patent. Here, various patent scenarios of natural products and compounds for cancer have been given.
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- Ankit Sahoo
- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Shalom Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211007, India
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- Natural Product Research Laboratory, Thapathali, Kathmandu, Nepal, 44600
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Aryakul College of Pharmacy and Research, Natkur, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh-226002, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, Shambhunath Institute of Pharmacy Jhalwa, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211015, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Shalom Institute of Health and Allied Sciences, Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh 211007, India
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Fan H, Sun Q, Dukenbayev K, Benassi E, Manarbek L, Nurkesh AA, Khamijan M, Mu C, Li G, Razbekova M, Chen Z, Amin A, Xie Y. Carbon nanoparticles induce DNA repair and PARP inhibitor resistance associated with nanozyme activity in cancer cells. Cancer Nanotechnol 2022. [DOI: 10.1186/s12645-022-00144-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Background
Quantum nanodots especially carbon nanoparticles (CNPs) have been widely studied in biomedicine in imaging, and drug delivery, but anti-cancer mechanisms remain elusive.
Methods
Here, we investigated a type of cell death induced by food (beet, soybean) derived CNPs in cancer cells and tested whether CNPs induced DNA damage and resistant to anti-cancer agent PARP inhibitor (PARPi) could be overcome by quantum calculations, TEM, AFM, FT-IR, soft agar assay, and cytotoxicity assay.
Results
At high doses, CNPs derived from beet lead to a pop-like apoptosis (Carbopoptosis) in cancer cells. Quantum mechanical calculations confirmed CNPs binding with phosphate groups as well as DNA bases. At low doses, CNPs develop PARPi drug resistance through interactions between CNPs and PARPi. A synergistic drug effect was achieved with the combination of phosphatase inhibitor (PPi), PARPi, and CNPs. This is corroborated by the fact that sulfur modulated CNPs which exhibit super high phosphatase nanozyme activity abrogated the CNPs induced colony formation in anchorage-independent cancer cell growth.
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Thus, our data suggest the CNPs intrinsic nanozyme activity of phosphatase may crosstalk with drug resistance, which can be reversed upon modulations.
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Ma Q, Zhang AN, Zhang CX. Exploration of the Pharmacological Mechanism of Bufei Nashen Pill in Treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Network Pharmacology Integrated Molecular Docking. Nat Prod Commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x221134883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Objective: Based on network pharmacological analysis and molecular docking verification, the therapeutic mechanism of Bufei Nashen Pill (BFNSP) in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is discussed. Methods: First, the active ingredients and therapeutic targets of BFNSP were determined based on literature and the Chinese medicine system pharmacology database. Relevant targets of COPD were determined using GeneCard, Therapeutic Target Database and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man (OMIM). The con-targets of BFNSP and COPD were then obtained through the Veen platform, which were implemented in Cytoscape to build “Drug-Ingredients-Potential Target network.” Target gene function enrichment analysis and signal pathway analysis were performed based on STRING database, Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes Pathway database. Finally, SYBYL 2.2.1 software was used to finish docking. Results: In the Drug-Ingredients-Potential Targets network, 172 active ingredients and 183 potential targets were found. Enrichment analysis showed that potential targets mainly involve biological functions such as inflammation, reactive oxygen, and immunity. Molecular docking showed that the active ingredients of BFNSP had preferential interaction with interleukin 6, mitogen-activated protein kinase 1, SRC, epidermal growth factor receptor, and matrix metalloproteinase-9. Conclusion: BFNSP can be used to treat COPD by the regulation of inflammation, immunity, and hypoxia tolerance.
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- Qin Ma
- Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, China
- Ningxia Chinese Medicine Research Center, Yinchuan, China
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- School of Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Ningxia Chinese Medicine Research Center, Yinchuan, China
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Singla RK, Sharma P, Kumar D, Gautam RK, Goyal R, Tsagkaris C, Dubey AK, Bansal H, Sharma R, Shen B. The role of nanomaterials in enhancing natural product translational potential and modulating endoplasmic reticulum stress in the treatment of ovarian cancer. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:987088. [PMID: 36386196 PMCID: PMC9643842 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.987088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 10/21/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer, and particularly its most frequent type, epithelial ovarian carcinoma, constitutes one of the most dangerous malignant tumors among females. Substantial evidence has described the potential of phytochemicals against ovarian cancer. The effect of natural compounds on endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is of great relevance in this regard. In ovarian cancer, the accumulation of misfolded proteins in the ER lumen results in decompensated ER stress. This leads to deregulation in the physiological processes for the posttranslational modification of proteins, jeopardizes cellular homeostasis, and increases apoptotic signaling. Several metabolites and metabolite extracts of phytochemical origin have been studied in the context of ER stress in ovarian cancer. Resveratrol, quercetin, curcumin, fucosterol, cleistopholine, fucoidan, and epicatechin gallate, among others, have shown inhibitory potential against ER stress. The chemical structure of each compound plays an important role concerning its pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics, and overall effectiveness. Studying and cross-comparing the chemical features that render different phytochemicals effective in eliciting particular anti-ER stress actions can help improve drug design or develop multipotent combination regimens. Many studies have also investigated the properties of formulations such as nanoparticles, niosomes, liposomes, and intravenous hydrogel based on curcumin and quercetin along with some other phytomolecules in ovarian cancer. Overall, the potential of phytochemicals in targeting genetic mechanisms of ovarian cancer warrants further translational and clinical investigation.
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- Rajeev K. Singla
- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research, Punjabi University, Patiala, India
- Khalsa College of Pharmacy, Amritsar, India
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- Chitkara University School of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Indore Institute of Pharmacy, IIST Campus, Opposite IIM Indore, Indore, India
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- MM College of Pharmacy, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana-Ambala, India
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- Delhi Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, BHU, Varanasi, India
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- Institutes for Systems Genetics, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Bian Z, Li C, Peng D, Wang X, Zhu G. Use of Steaming Process to Improve Biochemical Activity of Polygonatum sibiricum Polysaccharides against D-Galactose-Induced Memory Impairment in Mice. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231911220. [PMID: 36232521 PMCID: PMC9570032 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231911220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Polysaccharide from Polygonatum sibiricum (PSP) possesses antioxidant, antiaging, and neuroprotective activities. However, whether and how the steaming process influences the biological activities of PSP, especially against aging-related memory impairment, is not yet known. In this study, Polygonatum sibiricum rhizome was subjected to a “nine steaming and nine drying” process, then PSPs with different steaming times were abstracted. Thereafter, the physicochemical properties were qualified; the antioxidant activities of PSPs were evaluated in a D-gal-induced HT-22 cell model, and the effects of PSPs (PSP0, PSP5 and PSP9) on memory was evaluated using D-gal-injured mice. Our results showed that while the steamed PSPs had a low pH value and a large negative charge, they shared similar main chains and substituents. Cellular experiments showed that the antioxidant activity of steamed PSPs increased. PSP0, PSP5, and PSP9 could significantly ameliorate the memory impairment of D-gal-injured mice, with PSP5 showing the optimal effect. Meanwhile, PSP5 demonstrated the best effect in terms of preventing cell death and synaptic injury in D-gal-injured mice. Additionally, the steamed PSPs increased anti-oxidative stress-related protein expression and decreased inflammation-related protein expression in D-gal-injured mice. Collectively, the steaming process improves the effects of PSPs against D-gal-induced memory impairment in mice, likely by increasing the antioxidant activity of PSPs.
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- Correspondence: (X.W.); (G.Z.); Tel.: +86-551-68129051 (X.W.); +86-551-68129028 (G.Z.)
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- Correspondence: (X.W.); (G.Z.); Tel.: +86-551-68129051 (X.W.); +86-551-68129028 (G.Z.)
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Li LX, Feng X, Tao MT, Paulsen BS, Huang C, Feng B, Liu W, Yin ZQ, Song X, Zhao X, Liang XX, Yin LZ, Tang HQ, Zou YF. Benefits of neutral polysaccharide from rhizomes of Polygonatum sibiricum to intestinal function of aged mice. Front Nutr 2022; 9:992102. [PMID: 36204377 PMCID: PMC9531825 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.992102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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One purified neutral polysaccharide fraction was obtained from the rhizome of Polygonatum sibiricum by DEAE ion exchange and gel chromatography. Structure elucidation was performed by methanolysis, methylation, FT-IR, and NMR. The results indicated that PSP-NP was composed of 1,4-β-D-Gal,1, 4, 6-β-D-Gal, T-α-D-Man,1, 4-α-D-Glc, and T-α-D-Glc with a molecular weight of 43.0 kDa. We supplied this polysaccharide to aged mice and found it is of benefits to intestinal functions, as indicated by better tissue integrity and motility, improved oxidative stress and inflammation, reduced intestinal permeability and serum LPS level, as well as balanced gut microbial composition and short-chain fatty acids production. These results display a novel Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide to improve the intestinal function of aged mice, which provides pieces of evidence for its further development and utilization.
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Section Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Area Pharmacognosy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Laboratory of Experimental Animal Disease Model, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Animal Nutrition Institute, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for the Standardization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, China
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Zhang X, You LY, Zhang ZY, Jiang DX, Qiu Y, Ruan YP, Mao ZJ. Integrating pharmacological evaluation and computational identification for deciphering the action mechanism of Yunpi-Huoxue-Sanjie formula alleviates diabetic cardiomyopathy. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:957829. [PMID: 36147338 PMCID: PMC9487204 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.957829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 08/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Yunpi-Huoxue-Sanjie (YP-SJ) formula is a Chinese herbal formula with unique advantages for the treatment of diabetic cardiovascular complications, such as Diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM). However, potential targets and molecular mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, our research was designed to evaluate rat myocardial morphology, fat metabolism and oxidative stress to verify myocardial protective effect of YP-SJ formula in vivo. And then to explore and validate its probable mechanism through network pharmacology and experiments in vitro and in vivo. Methods: In this study, DCM rats were randomly divided into five groups: control group, model group, and three YP-SJ formula groups (low-dose, middle-dose, and high-dose groups). Experimental rats were treated with 6 g/kg/d, 12 g/kg/d and 24 g/kg/d YP-SJ formula by gavage for 10 weeks, respectively. Cardiac function of rats was measured by high-resolution small-animal imaging system. The cells were divided into control group, high glucose group, high glucose + control serum group, high glucose + dosed serum group, high glucose + NC-siRNA group, high glucose + siRNA-FoxO1 group. The extent of autophagy was measured by flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, and western blotting. Results: It was found that YP-SJ formula could effectively improve cardiac systolic function in DCM rats. We identified 46 major candidate YP-SJ formula targets that are closely related to the progression of DCM. Enrichment analysis revealed key targets of YP-SJ formula related to environmental information processing, organic systems, and the metabolic occurrence of reactive oxygen species. Meanwhile, we verified that YP-SJ formula can increase the expression of forkhead box protein O1 (FoxO1), autophagy-related protein 7 (Atg7), Beclin 1, and light chain 3 (LC3), and decrease the expression of phosphorylated FoxO1 in vitro and in vivo. The results showed that YP-SJ formula could activate the FoxO1 signaling pathway associated with DCM rats. Further experiments showed that YP-SJ formula could improve cardiac function by regulating autophagy. Conclusion: YP-SJ formula treats DCM by modulating targets that play a key role in autophagy, improving myocardial function through a multi-component, multi-level, multi-target, multi-pathway, and multi-mechanism approach.
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- Xin Zhang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Chinese Medicine Plant Essential Oil Zhejiang Engineering Research Center, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Chinese Medicine Plant Essential Oil Zhejiang Engineering Research Center, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Chinese Medicine Plant Essential Oil Zhejiang Engineering Research Center, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Chinese Medicine Plant Essential Oil Zhejiang Engineering Research Center, Zhejiang, China
- *Correspondence: Zhu-Jun Mao, ; Ye-Ping Ruan,
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Chinese Medicine Plant Essential Oil Zhejiang Engineering Research Center, Zhejiang, China
- *Correspondence: Zhu-Jun Mao, ; Ye-Ping Ruan,
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Reza MS, Hossen MA, Harun-Or-Roshid M, Siddika MA, Kabir MH, Mollah MNH. Metadata analysis to explore hub of the hub-genes highlighting their functions, pathways and regulators for cervical cancer diagnosis and therapies. Discov Oncol 2022; 13:79. [PMID: 35994213 PMCID: PMC9395557 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-022-00546-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Cervical cancer (CC) is considered as the fourth most common women cancer globally.that shows malignant features of local infiltration and invasion into adjacent organs and tissues. There are several individual studies in the literature that explored CC-causing hub-genes (HubGs), however, we observed that their results are not so consistent. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to explore hub of the HubGs (hHubGs) that might be more representative CC-causing HubGs compare to the single study based HubGs. We reviewed 52 published articles and found 255 HubGs/studied-genes in total. Among them, we selected 10 HubGs (CDK1, CDK2, CHEK1, MKI67, TOP2A, BRCA1, PLK1, CCNA2, CCNB1, TYMS) as the hHubGs by the protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis. Then, we validated their differential expression patterns between CC and control samples through the GPEA database. The enrichment analysis of HubGs revealed some crucial CC-causing biological processes (BPs), molecular functions (MFs) and cellular components (CCs) by involving hHubGs. The gene regulatory network (GRN) analysis identified four TFs proteins and three miRNAs as the key transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulators of hHubGs. Then, we identified hHubGs-guided top-ranked FDA-approved 10 candidate drugs and validated them against the state-of-the-arts independent receptors by molecular docking analysis. Finally, we investigated the binding stability of the top-ranked three candidate drugs (Docetaxel, Temsirolimus, Paclitaxel) by using 100 ns MD-based MM-PBSA simulations and observed their stable performance. Therefore the finding of this study might be the useful resources for CC diagnosis and therapies.
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- Md. Selim Reza
- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Microbiology Lab, Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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- Bioinformatics Lab, Department of Statistics, University of Rajshahi, Rajshahi-6205, Bangladesh
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Xu B, Ding Z, Hu Y, Zhang T, Shi S, Yu G, Qi X. Preparation and Evaluation of the Cytoprotective Activity of Micelles with DSPE-PEG-C60 as a Carrier Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cytotoxicity. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:952800. [PMID: 35991873 PMCID: PMC9386048 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.952800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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To deliver doxorubicin (DOX) with enhanced efficacy and safety in vivo, fullerenol-modified micelles were prepared with the amphiphilic polymer DSPE-PEG-C60 as a carrier, which was synthesized by linking C60(OH)22 with DSPE-PEG-NH2. Studies of its particle size, PDI, zeta potential, and encapsulation efficiency were performed. DOX was successfully loaded into the micelles, exhibiting a suitable particle size [97 nm, 211 nm, 260 nm, vector: DOX = 5:1, 10:1; 15:1 (W/W)], a negative zeta potential of around −30 mv, and an acceptable encapsulation efficiency [86.1, 95.4, 97.5%, vector: DOX = 5:1, 10:1; 15:1 (W/W)]. The release behaviors of DOX from DSPE-PEG-C60 micelles were consistent with the DSPE-PEG micelles, and it showed sustained release. There was lower cytotoxicity of DSPE-PEG-C60 micelles on normal cell lines (L02, H9c2, GES-1) than free DOX and DSPE-PEG micelles. We explored the protective role of DSPE-PEG-C60 on doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocyte damage in H9c2 cells, which were evaluated with a reactive oxygen species (ROS) assay kit, JC-1, and an FITC annexin V apoptosis detection kit for cellular oxidative stress, mitochondrial membrane potential, and apoptosis. The results showed that H9c2 cells exposed to DSPE-PEG-C60 micelles displayed decreased intracellular ROS, an increased ratio of red fluorescence (JC-1 aggregates) to green fluorescence (JC-1 monomers), and a lower apoptotic ratio than the control and DSPE-PEG micelle cells. In conclusion, the prepared DOX-loaded DSPE-PEG-C60 micelles have great promise for safe, effective tumor therapy.
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- Beihua Xu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical University, Ningbo, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Shaoxing People’s Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Shaoxing, China
- *Correspondence: Guangmao Yu, ; Xuchen Qi,
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Wang F, Chen H, Hu Y, Chen L, Liu Y. Integrated comparative metabolomics and network pharmacology approach to uncover the key active ingredients of Polygonati rhizoma and their therapeutic potential for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:934947. [PMID: 35991900 PMCID: PMC9385993 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.934947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has become a worldwide disease affecting human health and resulting in a heavy economic burden on the healthcare system. Polygonati rhizoma (PR), a kind of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), is known to improve learning and memory abilities. However, its AD-treating material basis and therapeutic potential for the treatment of AD have remained unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to uncover the key active ingredients of PR and its therapeutic potential for the treatment of AD. First, we used comparative metabolomics to identify the potential key active ingredients in the edible and medicinal PR. Second, network pharmacology was used to decipher the effects and potential targets of key active ingredients in the PR for the treatment of AD, and molecular docking was further used to identify the binding ability of those active ingredients with AD-related target of AChE. The rate of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition, oxidative stress, neuroprotective effects, and anti-inflammatory activity were assessed in vitro to screen the potential active ingredients in the PR with therapeutic potential against AD. Finally, APPswe/PS1dE9 AD mice were used to screen the therapeutic components in the PR. Seven overlapping upregulated differential metabolites were identified as the key active ingredients, among which cafestol, isorhamnetin, and rutin have AChE inhibitory activity, anti-inflammatory activity, and neuroprotective effects in vitro validation assays. Furthermore, in vivo results showed that cafestol, isorhamnetin, and rutin displayed several beneficial effects in AD transgenic mice by reducing the number of Aβ-positive spots and the levels of inflammatory cytokines, inhibiting the AChE activity, and increasing the antioxidant levels. Each compound is involved in a different function in the early stages of AD. In conclusion, our results corroborate the current understanding of the therapeutic effects of PR on AD. In addition, our work demonstrated that the proposed network pharmacology-integrated comparative metabolomics strategy is a powerful way of identifying key active ingredients and mechanisms contributing to the pharmacological effects of TCM.
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- *Correspondence: Lin Chen, ; Youping Liu,
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Determination of Therapeutic and Safety Effects of Zygophyllum coccineum Extract in Induced Inflammation in Rats. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:7513155. [PMID: 35898689 PMCID: PMC9314163 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7513155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Background Z. coccineum is a facultative plant with many medicinal applications. This study examined the anti-inflammatory activity of Zygophyllum coccineum (Z. coccineum) in an arthritis animal model. Materials and Methods Seventy-Six Wistar Albino rats of either sex randomly divided into six groups (12/each). The inflammation model was done using Complete Freund's Adjuvant in albino rats. The anti-inflammatory activities of the extract were estimated at different dose levels (15.6, 31, and 60 mg/kg) as well as upon using methotrexate (MTX) as a standard drug (0.3 mg/kg). Paw volume and arthritis index scores have been tested in all examined animals' treatments. Histological examination of joints was also performed. Flow cytometric studies were done to isolated osteoclasts. Cytokines assay as well as biochemical testing was done in the examined samples. Results. In vitro studies reported an IC50 of 15.6 μg/ml for Z. coccineum extract in lipoxygenase inhibition assay (L.O.X.). Moreover, it could be noticed that isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside, tribuloside, and 7-acetoxy-4-methyl coumarin were the most common compounds in Z. coccineum extract separated using L.C.–ESI-TOF–M.S. (liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization ion-trap time-of-flight mass spectrometry). Microscopic examinations of synovial tissue and hind limb muscles revealed the effect of different doses of Z. coccineum extract on restoring chondrocytes and muscles structures. Osteoclast size and apoptotic rate examinations revealed the protective effect of Z. coccineum extract on osteoclast. The results upon induction of animals and upon treatment using of MTX significantly increased apoptotic rate of osteoclast compared to control, while using of 15.6 μg/ml. for Z. coccineum extract lead to recover regular apoptotic rate demonstrating the protective effect of the extract. Z. coccineum extract regulated the secretion of proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Biochemical tests indicated the safety of Z. coccineum extract on kidney and liver functions. Conclusion. Z. coccineum extract has efficient and safe anti-inflammatory potential in an induced rat model.
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Al-Kuraishy HM, Al-Hussaniy HA, Al-Gareeb AI, Negm WA, El-Kadem AH, Batiha GES, N. Welson N, Mostafa-Hedeab G, Qasem AH, Conte-Junior CA. Combination of Panax ginseng C. A. Mey and Febuxostat Boasted Cardioprotective Effects Against Doxorubicin-Induced Acute Cardiotoxicity in Rats. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:905828. [PMID: 35814241 PMCID: PMC9257079 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.905828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anticancer agent for treating solid and soft tissue malignancies. However, the clinical use of DOX is restricted by cumulative, dose-dependent cardiotoxicity. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the cardioprotective effects of P. ginseng C. A. Mey, febuxostat, and their combination against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Thirty-five Sprague Dawley male rats were used in this study. The animals were randomly divided into five groups, with seven rats per group. The control group received normal saline, the induced group received DOX only, and the treated group received P. ginseng, febuxostat, and their combination before DOX treatment. Biomarkers of acute cardiac toxicity were assessed in each group. Results showed that treatment with the combination of febuxostat and P. ginseng before DOX led to a significant improvement in the biomarkers of acute DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. In conclusion, the combination of P. ginseng and febuxostat produced more significant cardioprotective effects against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity when compared to either P. ginseng or febuxostat when used alone. The potential mechanism of this combination was mainly mediated by the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of P. ginseng and febuxostat.
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- Hayder M. Al-Kuraishy
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic, College of Medicine, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutic, College of Medicine, Al-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Gaber El-Saber Batiha, ; Nermeen N. Welson,
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- Department of Forensic Medicine and Clinical Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Gaber El-Saber Batiha, ; Nermeen N. Welson,
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- Pharmacology Department & Health Research Unit, Medical College, Jouf University, Sakakah, Saudi Arabia
- Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
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- Laboratory Medicine Department, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC), Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), Cidade Universitária, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Xu H, Piao L, Liu X, Jiang SN. Ursolic acid-enriched kudingcha extract enhances the antitumor activity of bacteria-mediated cancer immunotherapy. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:123. [PMID: 35509047 PMCID: PMC9066986 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03612-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Bacteria-mediated cancer immunotherapy (BCI) robustly stimulates the immune system and represses angiogenesis, but tumor recurrence and metastasis commonly occur after BCI. The natural product Ilex kudingcha C. J Tseng enriched with ursolic acid has anti-cancer activity and could potentially augment the therapeutic effects of BCI. The objective of the present study was to determine potential additive effects of these modalities. METHODS We investigated the anti-cancer activity of KDCE (Kudingcha extract) combined with S.t△ppGpp in the mice colon cancer models. RESULTS In the present study, KDCE combined with S.t△ppGpp BCI improved antitumor therapeutic efficacy compared to S.t△ppGpp or KDCE alone. KDCE did not prolong bacterial tumor-colonizing time, but enhanced the antiangiogenic effect of S.t△ppGpp by downregulatingVEGFR2. We speculated that KDCE-induced VEGFR2 downregulation is associated with FAK/MMP9/STAT3 axis but not AKT or ERK. CONCLUSIONS Ursolic acid-enriched KDCE enhances the antitumor activity of BCI, which could be mediated by VEGFR2 downregulation and subsequent suppression of angiogenesis. Therefore, combination therapy with S.t△ppGpp and KDCE is a potential cancer therapeutic strategy.
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- Haixia Xu
- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, No. 58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, 570228, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Hainan University, No. 58 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, 570228, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Central South University, Xiangya School of Medicine, Affiliated Haikou Hospital, No. 43 Renmin Avenue, Haikou, 570208, China.
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Ghannay S, Aouadi K, Kadri A, Snoussi M. GC-MS Profiling, Vibriocidal, Antioxidant, Antibiofilm, and Anti-Quorum Sensing Properties of Carum carvi L. Essential Oil: In Vitro and In Silico Approaches. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:plants11081072. [PMID: 35448799 PMCID: PMC9032858 DOI: 10.3390/plants11081072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2022] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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The main objectives of the present study were to investigate anti-Vibrio spp., antibiofilms, and anti-quorum-sensing (anti-QS) properties of caraway essential oil in relation to their phytochemical composition. The results obtained show the identification of twelve compounds, with carvone (58.2%) and limonene (38.5%) being the main ones. The obtained essential oil (EO) is particularly active against all Vibrio spp. species, with bacteriostatic action against all tested strains (MBC/MIC ratio ≥ 4) and with inhibition zones with high diameters of growth, ranging from 8.66 ± 0.58 mm for V. furnisii ATCC 35016 to 37.33 ± 0.58 mm for V. alginolyticus ATCC 17749. Caraway essential oil (Carvone/limonene chemotype) exhibits antioxidant activities by using four tests (DPPH = 15 ± 0.23 mg/mL; reducing power = 7.8 ± 0.01 mg/mL; β-carotene = 3.9 ± 0.025 mg/mL; chelating power = 6.8 ± 0.05 mg/mL). This oil is particularly able to prevent cell-to-cell communication by inhibiting swarming motility, production of elastase and protease in Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1, and violacein production in C. violaceum in a concentration-dependent manner. A molecular docking approach shows good interaction of the identified bioactive molecules in caraway EO, with known target enzymes involved in antioxidant, antibacterial, and anti-QS activities having high binding energy. Overall, the obtained results highlight the possible use of caraway essential oil against pathogenic Vibrio species and to attenuate the secretion of virulence-related factors controlled by QS systems in Gram-negative bacteria. Therefore, this oil can be used by food industries to prevent biofilm formation on abiotic surfaces by Vibrio strains.
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- Siwar Ghannay
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (S.G.); (K.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Qassim University, Buraidah 51452, Saudi Arabia; (S.G.); (K.A.)
- Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue of the Environment, Monastir 5019, Tunisia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science of Sfax, University of Sfax, BP1171, Sfax 3000, Tunisia;
- Faculty of Science and Arts in Baljurashi, Albaha University, P.O. Box 1988, Albaha 65527, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Hail University, P.O. Box 2440, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Behl T, Kaur I, Sehgal A, Singh S, Sharma N, Anwer MK, Makeen HA, Albratty M, Alhazmi HA, Bhatia S, Bungau S. There is nothing exempt from the peril of mutation - The Omicron spike. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 148:112756. [PMID: 35228064 PMCID: PMC8872818 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 02/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The 2019 corona virus disease (COVID-19) has caused a global chaos, where a novel Omicron variant has challenged the healthcare system, followed by which it has been referred to as a variant of concern (VOC) by the World Health Organization (WHO), owing to its alarming transmission and infectivity rate. The large number of mutations in the receptor binding domain (RBD) of the spike protein is responsible for strengthening of the spike-angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) interaction, thereby explaining the elevated threat. This is supplemented by enhanced resistance of the variant towards pre-existing antibodies approved for the COVID-19 therapy. The manuscript brings into light failure of existing therapies to provide the desired effect, however simultaneously discussing the novel possibilities on the verge of establishing suitable treatment portfolio. The authors entail the risks associated with omicron resistance against antibodies and vaccine ineffectiveness on one side, and novel approaches and targets - kinase inhibitors, viral protease inhibitors, phytoconstituents, entry pathways - on the other. The manuscript aims to provide a holistic picture about the Omicron variant, by providing comprehensive discussions related to multiple aspects of the mutated spike variant, which might aid the global researchers and healthcare experts in finding an optimised solution to this pandemic.
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- Tapan Behl
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India.
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Pharmacy Practice Research Unit, Clinical Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia; Substance Abuse and Toxicology Research Centre, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Natural & Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Oman; School of Health Science, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, Oradea, Romania.
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Wei YG, Yang CK, Wei ZL, Liao XW, He YF, Zhou X, Huang HS, Lan CL, Han CY, Peng T. High-Mobility Group AT-Hook 1 Served as a Prognosis Biomarker and Associated with Immune Infiltrate in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:609-621. [PMID: 35058711 PMCID: PMC8765458 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s344858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 12/23/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The protein high-mobility group AT-hook 1 (HMGA1) has been demonstrated that modulated cellular proliferation, invasion, and apoptosis with a poor prognosis in miscellaneous carcinomas. However, the mechanism of circumstantial carcinogenesis and association with the immune microenvironment of HMGA1 in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) had not been extensively explored. METHODS The gene expression, clinicopathological correlation, and prognosis analysis were performed in the data obtained from TCGA. The results were further validated by ICGC and GEO database and external validation cohort from Guangxi. The HMGA1 protein expression was further examined in the HPA database. Biological function analyses were conducted by GSEA, STRING database, and Coexpedia online tool. Using TIMER and CIBERSORT method, the relationship between immune infiltrate and HMGA1 was investigated. RESULTS In HCC, HMGA1 had much higher transcriptional and proteomic expression than in corresponding paraneoplastic tissue. Patients with high HMGA1 expression had a poor prognosis and unpromising clinicopathological features. High HMGA1 expression was closely related to the cell cycle, tumorigenesis, substance metabolism, and immune processes by regulating complex signaling pathways. Notably, HMGA1 may be associated with TP53 mutational carcinogenesis. Moreover, increased HMGA1 expression may lead to an increase in immune infiltration and a decrease in tumor purity in HCC. CIBERSORT analysis elucidated that the amount of B cell naive, B cell memory, T cells gamma delta, macrophages M2, and mast cell resting decreased when HMGA1 expression was high, whereas T cells follicular helper, macrophages M0, and Dendritic cells resting increased. CONCLUSION In conclusions, HMGA1 is a potent prognostic biomarker and a sign of immune infiltration in HCC, which may be a potential immunotherapy target for HCC.
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- Yong-Guang Wei
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China
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Kazybay B, Ahmad A, Mu C, Mengdesh D, Xie Y. Omicron N501Y mutation among SARS-CoV-2 lineages: In-silico analysis of potent binding to tyrosine kinase and hypothetical repurposed medicine. Travel Med Infect Dis 2021; 45:102242. [PMID: 34929375 PMCID: PMC8677628 DOI: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2021] [Revised: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Variants of SARS-CoV-2 lineages including the most recently circulated Omicron, and previous pandemic B.1.351, B.1.1.7, which have been public concerns, contain a N501Y mutation located in the spike receptor binding domain. However, the potential interactions with host cells linking N501Y mutation to pathogenic relevance remain elusive. Recently, we and others report that kinases such as PI3K/AKT signaling is essential in SARS-CoV-2 entry. Here we analyzed the predicted potential kinases interacting with the mutation. Bioinformatics tools including structure-prediction based molecular docking analysis were applied. We found kinases such as EGFR might potentially act as new acceptors involving the N501Y mutation binding through possible phosphorylation at Y501 and enhanced affinity in certain variants. To our surprise, the Omicron receptor binding domain harboring N501Y mutation did not enhance binding to EGFR which might be due to the mutations of charged polar to uncharged polar side chains located on the interaction interfaces. Similarly, potent gains of phosphorylation in B.1.351 and B.1.1.7 by mutations were predicted and interaction networks were analyzed with enrichment of pathways. Given kinases might be elevated in cancer patients, the N501Y mutation containing lineages may be possibly much more infectious and additional care for cancer management might be taken into consideration by precision prevention, therapy or recovery.
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- Bexultan Kazybay
- Biology Department, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Department of Bioinformatics, Hazara University, Mansehra, 21300, Pakistan
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- Zhejiang University, Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center, Hangzhou, China
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- Biology Department, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan
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- Biology Department, Nazarbayev University, Nur-Sultan, 010000, Kazakhstan.
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