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Wang SD, Chen PT, Hsieh MH, Wang JY, Chiang CJ, Lin LJ. Xin-Yi-Qing-Fei-Tang and its critical components reduce asthma symptoms by suppressing GM-CSF and COX-2 expression in RBL-2H3 cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 330:118105. [PMID: 38631485 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118105] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) XYQFT is composed of 10 herbs. According to the NHIRD, XYQFT is one of the top ten most commonly used TCM prescriptions for asthma treatment. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study was to explore whether XYQFT reduces asthma symptoms in a mouse model of chronic asthma and determine the immunomodulatory mechanism of mast cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS BALB/c mice were intratracheally (it) stimulated with 40 μL (2.5 μg/μL) of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Der p) once a week for 6 consecutive weeks and orally administered XYQFT at 1 g/kg 30 min before Der p stimulation. Airway hypersensitivity, inflammatory cells in the BALF and total IgE in the blood were assessed in mice. In addition, RBL-2H3 cells (mast cells) were stimulated with DNP-IgE, after which different concentrations of XYQFT were added for 30 min to evaluate the effect of XYQFT on the gene expression and degranulation of DNP-stimulated RBL-2H3 cells. After the compounds in XYQFT were identified using LC‒MS/MS, the PBD method was used to identify the chemical components that inhibited the expression of the GM-CSF and COX-2 genes in mast cells. RESULTS The airway hypersensitivity assay demonstrated that XYQFT significantly alleviated Der p-induced airway hypersensitivity. Moreover, cell counting and typing of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid revealed a significant reduction in Der p-induced inflammatory cell infiltration with XYQFT treatment. ELISA examination further indicated a significant decrease in Der p-induced total IgE levels in serum following XYQFT administration. In addition, XYQFT inhibited the degranulation and expression of genes (IL-3, IL-4, ALOX-5, IL-13, GM-CSF, COX-2, TNF-α, and MCP-1) in RBL-2H3 cells after DNP stimulation. The compounds timosaponin AIII and genkwanin in XYQFT were found to be key factors in the inhibition of COX-2 and GM-CSF gene expression in mast cells. CONCLUSION By regulating mast cells, XYQFT inhibited inflammatory cell infiltration, airway hypersensitivity and specific immunity in a mouse model of asthma. In addition, XYQFT synergistically inhibited the expression of the GM-CSF and COX-2 genes in mast cells through timosaponin AIII and genkwanin.
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- Shulhn-Der Wang
- School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Tainan, 71005, Taiwan.
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- Center for Allergy, Immunology, and Microbiome (A.I.M.), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Center for Allergy, Immunology, and Microbiome (A.I.M.), China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan; Children's Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, China Medical University, No. 91, Hsueh-Shih Road, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, 40402, Taiwan.
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Zhang L, Wu Q, Huang Y, Zheng J, Guo S, He L. Formononetin ameliorates airway inflammation by suppressing ESR1/NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling in asthma. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 168:115799. [PMID: 37922653 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115799] [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: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Since inhaled glucocorticoids are the first-line treatment for asthma, asthma management becomes extremely difficult when asthma does not react well to glucocorticoids. Formononetin, a bioactive isoflavone and typical phytoestrogen, has been shown to have an anti-inflammatory impact while alleviating epithelial barrier dysfunction, which plays a role in the pathogenesis of allergic illnesses like asthma. However, the biological mechanisms behind this impact are unknown. As a result, we set out to investigate the effects of formononetin on airway inflammation and epithelial barrier repair in house dust mite (HDM)-induced asthmatic mice. We further expanded on formononetin's putative mode of action in reducing airway inflammation by modifying epithelial barrier dysfunction. In the current study, researchers discovered that formononetin significantly lowered total IgE levels in serum and interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, and IL-17A levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) in HDM-challenged asthmatic mice. Experiments on cell proliferation, migration, and apoptosis were performed in vitro to determine the effect of formononetin on bronchial epithelial barrier repair. Furthermore, in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated 16HBE cells, formononetin increased cell proliferation and migration while preventing apoptosis and lowering the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio. In vitro and in vivo, formononetin significantly inhibited toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and estrogen receptor (ESR1)/Nod-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3)/Caspase-1 signaling. These findings show that formononetin can reduce airway inflammation in HDM-challenged asthmatic mice by promoting epithelial barrier repair and possibly by inhibiting ESR1/NLRP3/Caspase-1 signaling as the underlying mechanism; formononetin could be a promising alternative treatment for asthma.
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- Liang Zhang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Endocrine, Genetics and Metabolism, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Children's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.
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Chen CC, Yang PJ, Wang PH, Chen SC. The decreased medical utility in asthma patients with traditional Chinese medicine: correspondence. QJM 2023; 116:725-726. [PMID: 37137233 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcad078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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- C-C Chen
- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Liao PF, Wang YT, Wang YH, Chiou JY, Wei JCC. Response to: Traditional Chinese medicine use may reduce medical utility in patients with asthma: correspondence. QJM 2023; 116:257-258. [PMID: 35471563 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcac089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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- P F Liao
- From the School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
- Division of Allergy, Asthma and Rheumatology, Department of Pediatrics, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Institute of Medicine, School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- School of Health Policy and Management, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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- Department of Rheumatology, BenQ Medical Center, The Affiliated BenQ Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
- Department of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University Hospital
- Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan. No. 110, Sec. 1, Jianguo N. Rd., South District, Taichung City 40201, Taiwan
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Chou MC, Jou IM, Chen HT, Chang R. Traditional Chinese medicine use may reduce medical utility in patients with asthma: correspondence. QJM 2023; 116:256. [PMID: 35471660 DOI: 10.1093/qjmed/hcac088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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- M-C Chou
- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Pingtung Branch, Pingtung County, Taiwan
- Department of Physical Therapy, Shu-Zen Junior College of Medicine and Management, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Orthopedics, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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Observational studies of traditional Chinese medicine may provide evidence nearly consistent with the randomized controlled trials: A meta-epidemiological study. Integr Med Res 2022; 11:100889. [DOI: 10.1016/j.imr.2022.100889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Chen YJ, Shimizu Bassi G, Wang Y, Yang YQ. Research hotspot and frontier analysis of traditional Chinese medicine in asthma using bibliometric methods from 1991 to 2021. THE JOURNAL OF ALLERGY AND CLINICAL IMMUNOLOGY. GLOBAL 2022; 1:185-197. [PMID: 37779535 PMCID: PMC10509992 DOI: 10.1016/j.jacig.2022.07.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/31/2022] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been successfully used to treat asthmatic conditions for centuries. Nevertheless, the current hotspots and research frontiers on TCM for asthma have not been systematically investigated on the basis of bibliometric analysis. In this study, a scientometric analysis (1991-2021) was carried out on 3081 journal articles obtained from the Web of Science Core Collection database to explore the basic characteristics, research hotspots, and frontiers of TCM in asthma research. The results revealed the following: (1) Research on TCM in asthma has received widespread attention since the beginning of the 21st century; perhaps 2009 was an important turning point. TCM in asthma research shows a trend of interdisciplinary development. (2) Well-known universities/institutions in China, the United States, and South Korea have conducted the main body of current TCM research in asthma. JingCheng Dong (Fudan University, China) and XiuMin Li (Mount Sinai School of Medicine, USA) are the top 2 leading authors in this field. However, there is still a lack of international cooperation in the field of TCM in asthma research, and the influence of researchers in China and South Korea still needs improvement. (3) The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology ranks first in the research field on the influence of TCM in asthma. (4) Hotspots and frontiers of TCM in asthma are provided according to the timeline analyses of the research. In the former, complementary medicine, alternative treatment, allergic rhinitis, airway remodeling, Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension diet, and eosinophilic esophagitis are in the exploratory stage. In the latter, pharmacology, essential oil, gut microbiota, and oxidative stress were investigated from 2006 until late 2021 as period B, which contradicts period A (1991-2005). Moreover, limitations of this bibliometric analysis and the study of TCM research in asthma still exist, which are sufficiently important to warrant further investigations. Finally, we propose the significant importance of the real quintessence and characteristics of TCM in clinical and future research.
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- Yan-Jiao Chen
- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Research Institute of Acupuncture and Meridian, Yueyang Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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A Meta-Analysis of 13 Randomized Trials on Traditional Chinese Medicine as Adjunctive Therapy for COVID-19: Novel Insights into Lianhua Qingwen. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:4133610. [PMID: 36349317 PMCID: PMC9637467 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4133610] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The efficacy and safety of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) paired with western medicine in the treatment of patients with COVID-19 remains controversial. This meta-analysis was performed to identify the effects of TCM. Seven electronic databases were reviewed from the inception of these databases to 30 June 2022. A quality assessment of the included studies was performed with the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool to provide a score of high, unclear, or low risk of bias. The standard software program (Stata, version 12.0, statistical software) was used for endpoint analyses. A total of 13 RCTs involving 1398 patients conducted in China were included. The cross-sectional data from various studies were plotted, and the results illustrated that the statistically higher rates of total effectiveness (RR, 1.357; 95% CI, 1.259 to 1.464;
), improvement of chest CT (RR, 1.249; 95% CI, 1.143 to 1.356;
), and cough improvement (RR, 1.228; 95% CI, 1.057 to 1.570;
) and a lower incidence of conversion to severe cases (RR, 0.408; 95% CI, 0.275 to 0.605;
) were demonstrated in the TCM group than that of the control group. Of note, the subgroup on specific TCM of Lianhua Qingwen (LQ) revealed that the experiment group was associated with a higher rate of total effectiveness (RR, 1.248; 95% CI, 1.136 to 1.371;
) and improvement of chest CT (RR, 1.226; 95% CI, 1.110 to 1.356;
) and a lower rate of conversion to severe cases (RR, 0.469; 95% CI, 0.311 to 0.707;
). However, there was no significant difference in fever improvement (RD, 0.110; 95% CI, -0.063 to 0.283;
). The findings of this meta-analysis suggest that TCM combined with western medicine is more effective in treating COVID-19 via relieving symptoms, promoting patients’ recovery, and cutting the rate of patients developing into severe conditions. However, given the relevant possible biases in our study, adequately powered and better-designed studies with long-term follow-up are required to reach a firmer conclusion.
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Chang WC, Livneh H, Chen WJ, Hsieh CC, Wang YH, Lu MC, Guo HR, Tsai TY. Adding Chinese Herbal Medicine to Routine Care is Associated With a Lower Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis Among Patients With Asthma: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:895717. [PMID: 36059972 PMCID: PMC9431954 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.895717] [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: 03/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: Due to the shared pathogenesis of asthma and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), patients with asthma were found to have a higher risk of RA. While the benefits and safety of Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) for asthma have been reported, the scientific evidence regarding its effect on RA is limited. This longitudinal cohort study aimed to determine the relation between CHM use and RA risk in patients with asthma.Methods: Using the nationwide claims data, we enrolled 33,963 patients 20–80 years of age who were newly diagnosed with asthma and simultaneously free of RA between 2000 and 2007. From this sample, we utilized propensity score matching to create sets of participants as treatment and control groups, which comprised 13,440 CHM users and 13,440 non-CHM users. The incidence rate and hazard ratio (HR) for RA between the two groups were estimated at the end of 2013. A Cox proportional hazards model was constructed to examine the impact of the CHM use on the risk of RA.Results: The cumulative incidence of RA was substantially lower in the CHM user group. In the follow-up period, 214 patients in the CHM user group (1.92 per 1,000 person-years) and 359 patients in the non-CHM user group (2.92 per 1,000 person-years) developed RA (adjusted HR = 0.63, 95% confidence interval: 0.54–0.75). Of the commonly-prescribed formulae, nine CHM products were associated with a lower RA risk: Xiao-Qing-Long-Tang, Ma-Xing-Gan-Shi-Tang, Ding-Chuan-Tang, Xin-Yi-Qing-Fei-Tang, Bei Mu, Jie Geng, Xing Ren, Da Huang, and San Chi.Conclusion: This study found that patients with asthma who received CHM treatment, in addition to the conventional therapy, had a lower risk of RA. Use of CHM treatment may be integrated into conventional therapy to reduce subsequent RA risk among asthma patients.
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- Wei-Chiao Chang
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Rehabilitation Counseling Program, Portland State University, Portland, OR, United States
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
- School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- Center of Sports Medicine, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Department of Family Medicine, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Center of Sports Medicine, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
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- Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Ming-Chi Lu, ; How-Ran Guo, ; Tzung-Yi Tsai,
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan
- Occupational Safety, Health and Medicine Research Center, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Ming-Chi Lu, ; How-Ran Guo, ; Tzung-Yi Tsai,
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
- Department of Nursing, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, Dalin Tzuchi Hospital, The Buddhist Tzuchi Medical Foundation, Chiayi, Taiwan
- *Correspondence: Ming-Chi Lu, ; How-Ran Guo, ; Tzung-Yi Tsai,
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Lyu M, Wang Y, Chen Q, Qin J, Hou D, Huang S, Shao D, Gong X, Huang G, Zhang S, Zhang Z, Cui H. Molecular Mechanism Underlying Effects of Wumeiwan on Steroid-Dependent Asthma: A Network Pharmacology, Molecular Docking, and Experimental Verification Study. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:909-929. [PMID: 35386850 PMCID: PMC8978578 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s349950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Steroid-dependent asthma (SDA) is characterized by oral corticosteroid (OCS) resistance and dependence. Wumeiwan (WMW) showed potentials in reducing the dose of OCS of SDA patients based on our previous studies. Methods Network pharmacology was conducted to explore the molecular mechanism of WMW against SDA with the databases of TCMSP, STRING, etcetera. GO annotation and KEGG functional enrichment analysis were conducted by metascape database. Pymol performed the molecular docking. In the experiment, the OVA-induced plus descending dexamethasone intervention chronic asthmatic rat model was conducted. Lung pathological changes were analyzed by H&E, Masson, and IHC staining. Relative expressions of the gene were performed by real-time PCR. Results A total of 102 bioactive ingredients in WMW were identified, as well as 191 common targets were found from 241 predicted targets in WMW and 3539 SDA-related targets. The top five bioactive ingredients were identified as pivotal ingredients, which included quercetin, candletoxin A, palmidin A, kaempferol, and beta-sitosterol. Besides, 35 HUB genes were obtained from the PPI network, namely, TP53, AKT1, MAPK1, JUN, HSP90AA1, TNF, RELA, IL6, CXCL8, EGFR, etcetera. GO biological process analysis indicated that HUB genes were related to bacteria, transferase, cell differentiation, and steroid. KEGG pathway enrichment analysis indicated that the potential mechanism might be associated with IL-17 and MAPK signaling pathways. Molecular docking results supported these findings. H&E and Masson staining proved that WMW could reduce airway inflammation and remodeling of model rats, which might be related to the downward expression of IL-8 proved by IHC staining and real-time PCR. Conclusion WMW could be a complementary and alternative therapy for SDA by reducing airway inflammation.
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- Mingsheng Lyu
- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurology and Stroke Center, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- National Institute of TCM Constitution and Preventive Medicine, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Respiratory, The Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Intelligent Enhancement Algorithm-Based High Resolution CT Image in Evaluation of Expelling Wind and Relieving Cough and Asthma Prescription on Bronchial Asthma with High Immunoglobulin E Expression. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/5800155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The therapeutic effect of expelling wind and relieving cough and asthma prescription on bronchial asthma with high immunoglobulin E (IgE) expression was studied based on high resolution CT (HRCT) images of intelligent enhancement algorithm. 90 patients with bronchial asthma were randomly divided into control group (
) and therapy group (
). The control group was given budesonide inhalation. The therapy group was treated with expelling wind and relieving cough and asthma prescription on the basis of the treatment in the control group. Both groups were given 1 month of treatment time. The scanned images were processed by image enhancement algorithm, and the image quality and distribution separation measurement (DSM) were used as image evaluation indicators. The bronchial wall thickness (WT), inner diameter (L), wall area (WA), and percentage of wall area (WA%) were used as quantitative indicators of airway remodeling. The changes of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) score before and after treatment were recorded and analyzed. The changes of serum IgE indicators before and after treatment were recorded. Results: the image quality of HRCT image enhancement algorithm was better, and the DSM was 36.7 larger than that of the control group. It was found that after 1 month of treatment, the TCM symptom score of the therapy group was lower than that of the control group (
), and compared with the control group, the IgE level of the therapy group was also reduced. Meanwhile, compared with the control group, the WT of segmental bronchial wall in the therapy group decreased, and the WT of left apical bronchus was smaller than that in the control group (
), and the WT of subsegmental bronchus decreased significantly (
). The
of segmental bronchus and subsegmental bronchus in the therapy group was wider (
). The WA of segmental bronchus and subsegmental bronchus decreased, but there was no statistical significance (
). Compared with the control group, the WA percentage of segmental bronchus and the WA percentage of subsegmental bronchus in the therapy group were significantly lower (
). In conclusion, image enhancement algorithm can improve the HRCT image quality of patients with bronchial asthma, which is helpful to improve the diagnostic efficiency in clinical treatment. Expelling wind and relieving cough and asthma prescription has a better therapeutic effect on bronchial asthma with high IgE expression.
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Knowledge Domain and Emerging Trends of Chinese Medicine in Management of Pediatric Asthma: A Scientometric Study. Chin J Integr Med 2021; 28:162-167. [PMID: 34921648 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-021-3347-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE To analyze the intellectual landscape and emerging research trends of Chinese medicine (CM) in the management of pediatric asthma through a scientometric study. METHODS Publications related to CM in the management of pediatric asthma were retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection using relevant keywords. A scientometric study was performed using CiteSpace and VOSviewer. RESULTS A total of 1,673 original articles and reviews from 1991 to 2019 were included in the analysis. The amount of annual publications had a gradual increase with time. USA was the major contributor both in country and institution analyses. Based on the co-citation, the published journals were grouped into 4 clusters. Keyword analysis indicated that the main hotspots were: (1) comprehensive management; (2) risk factors, mechanism, and prevalence; (3) prevention and treatment; (4) inflammation; and (5) environmental research. Lastly, we predicted that three emerging trends were quality of life promotion, immune response, and combination therapy. CONCLUSIONS CM research in the management of pediatric asthma will maintain the current trend of steady growth. This scientometric analysis may help scientists to identify the areas of interests and future directions in the field.
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