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Al Gburi MRA, Altinoz E, Elbe H, Onal MO, Yilmaz U, Yilmaz N, Karayakali M, Demir M. Pinealectomy and melatonin administration in rats: their effects on pulmonary edema induced by α-naphthylthiourea. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:1024-1034. [PMID: 36069203 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2119994] [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: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
Abstract
We aimed to observe the possible effects of melatonin (MLT) deprivation (pinealectomy) and exogenous MLT administration on pulmonary edema induced by alpha-naphthylthiourea (ANTU), a toxic chemical agent, in rats. Seventy animals were assigned to seven groups: control, sham pinealectomy (PINX), PINX, ANTU (10 mg/kg intraperitoneal on day 30), ANTU + MLT (10 mg/kg/day i.p. for 30 days), ANTU + PINX, and ANTU + PINX + MLT.In this study, pleural effusion (PE) formation, lung weight/body weight (LW/BW) and PE/BW ratios (fluid accumulation and weight values in the lungs) increase detected. Pre-ANTU MLT administration led to significant decreases in PE, LW/BW, and PE/BW levels. The inhibited glutathione (GSH) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels and high malondialdehyde (MDA) levels that ANTU increase lipid peroxidation in the study. MLT administration eliminated oxidative stress by reducing MDA and ameliorating GSH and SOD levels.Pre-ANTU MLT administration led to a significant decrease in interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β) and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) levels in the lung when compared to the ANTU group without MLT administration. Post-pinealectomy ANTU administration significantly increased IL-1β and TNF-α levels when compared to ANTU and MLT administration without pinealectomy. Diffused inflammatory cell infiltration, interstitial pulmonary edema, and histopathological congestion were observed after the administration of ANTU. Severity of the damage was elevated in the ANTU + PINX group. MLT treatment regressed pulmonary effusion and edema and improves lung structure. In brief, the findings suggested that MLT inhibited proinflammatory mediators and could serve as a therapeutic agent to prevent inflammatory disorders.
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Histology and Embryology, Mugla Sıtkı Kocman University, Mugla, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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- Department of Anatomy, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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- Department of Physiology, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey
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Qin S, Tan P, Xie J, Zhou Y, Zhao J. A systematic review of the research progress of traditional Chinese medicine against pulmonary fibrosis: from a pharmacological perspective. Chin Med 2023; 18:96. [PMID: 37537605 PMCID: PMC10398979 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00797-7] [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: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/05/2023] Open
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Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic progressive interstitial lung disease caused by a variety of etiologies. The disease can eventually lead to irreversible damage to the lung tissue structure, severely affecting respiratory function and posing a serious threat to human health. Currently, glucocorticoids and immunosuppressants are the main drugs used in the clinical treatment of pulmonary fibrosis, but their efficacy is limited and they can cause serious adverse effects. Traditional Chinese medicines have important research value and potential for clinical application in anti-pulmonary fibrosis. In recent years, more and more scientific researches have been conducted on the use of traditional Chinese medicine to improve or reduce pulmonary fibrosis, and some important breakthroughs have been made. This review paper systematically summarized the research progress of pharmacological mechanism of traditional Chinese medicines and their active compounds in improving or reducing pulmonary fibrosis. We conducted a systematic search in several main scientific databases, including PubMed, Web of Science, and Google Scholar, using keywords such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial pneumonia, natural products, herbal medicine, and therapeutic methods. Ultimately, 252 articles were included and systematically evaluated in this analysis. The anti-fibrotic mechanisms of these traditional Chinese medicine studies can be roughly categorized into 5 main aspects, including inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, improvement of extracellular matrix deposition, mediation of apoptosis and autophagy, and inhibition of endoplasmic reticulum stress. The purpose of this article is to provide pharmaceutical researchers with information on the progress of scientific research on improving or reducing Pulmonary fibrosis with traditional Chinese medicine, and to provide reference for further pharmacological research.
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- Shanbo Qin
- Key Laboratory of Biological Evaluation of TCM Quality of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Evaluation of TCM Quality of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Evaluation of TCM Quality of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Key Laboratory of Biological Evaluation of TCM Quality of State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Li X, Yu X, Gao Y, Zhao W, Wang Y, Yu F, Fu C, Gao H, Cheng M, Li B. TMT proteomics analysis reveals the mechanism of bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis and effects of Ginseng honeysuckle superfine powdered tea. Chin Med 2023; 18:60. [PMID: 37221600 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00769-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 05/15/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a chronic and potentially fatal lung disease and disorder. Although the active ingredients of ginseng honeysuckle superfine powdered tea (GHSPT) have been proven to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, the mechanism of GHSPT on PF remains unclear. The present study was to explore the underlying mechanism of GHSPT in treating PF based on proteomics and network pharmacology analysis and to confirm it in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used intratracheal instillation of bleomycin to induce the PF mouse model and GHSPT (640 mg/kg) intragastrically administrated to PF mice for 21 days. The lung tissues were harvested for TMT-based proteomics. The UPLC-Q-Exactive MS/MS analyze the serum migrant compounds of GHSPT in the PF mice. Moreover, components of GHSPT were harvested from the pharmacology database of the TCMSP system. PF-related targets were retrieved using NCBI and GeneCards databases. RESULTS Our results showed that GHSPT significantly alleviated PF mice. Proteomics analysis showed that 525 proteins had significantly changed in the lung of untreated PF mice. Among them, 19 differential proteins were back-regulated to normal levels after GHSPT therapy. Moreover, 25 compounds originating from GHSPT were identified in the serum sample. Network analysis showed 159 active ingredients and 92 drug targets against PF. The signaling pathways include apoptosis, ferroptosis, cytokine-cytokine receptor, P53, and PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSION The evidence suggests that GHSPT might play an effective role in the treatment of PF by multi-target interventions against multiple signaling pathways.
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- Xiaoli Li
- Department of Pharmacy, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China
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- Department of Geriatric Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, China.
- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
- Jinan Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Medicine, 202132001, Jinan, 250012, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Proteomics of Shandong Province, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, 107 Wenhuaxi Road, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, People's Republic of China.
- Jinan Aixinzhuoer Medical Laboratory, Jinan, 250100, China.
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Todorova A, Todorova T. Apricot kernels' extract and amygdalin alter bleomycin-induced Ty1 retrotransposition, mitotic gene conversion in the trp-5 locus and reverse point mutations in ilv1-92 allele in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Arch Microbiol 2022; 204:542. [PMID: 35932430 DOI: 10.1007/s00203-022-03155-7] [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: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 07/23/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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The present study aims to analyze the effect of apricot kernels' extract (AKE) and amygdalin (AMY) on bleomycin-induced genetic alternations. Five endpoints were analyzed: cell survival, Ty1 retrotransposition, mitotic gene conversion in the trp-5 locus, reverse point mutations in ilv1-92 allele, and mitotic crossing-over in the ade2 locus. The present work provides the first experimental evidence that bleomycin induces Ty1 retrotransposition in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. New data is obtained that the degree of DNA protection of AMY and AKE depends on the studied genetic event. AKE has been found to provide significant protection against bleomycin-induced Ty1 retrotransposition due to better-expressed antioxidant potential. On the other side, AMY better-expressed protection against bleomycin-induced mitotic gene conversion and reverse mutations may be attributed to the activation of the repair enzymes.
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- Atanaska Todorova
- Faculty of Biology, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", 8 Dragan Tsankov Blvd, 1164, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2 Gagarin Str., 1113, Sofia, Bulgaria.
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