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Zhu G, Wang X, Wang Y, Huang T, Zhang X, He J, Shi N, Chen J, Zhang J, Zhang M, Li J. Comparative transcriptomic study on the ovarian cancer between chicken and human. Poult Sci 2024; 103:104021. [PMID: 39002367 PMCID: PMC11298922 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.104021] [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: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 07/15/2024] Open
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The laying hen is the spontaneous model of ovarian tumor. A comprehensive comparison based on RNA-seq from hens and women may shed light on the molecular mechanisms of ovarian cancer. We performed next-generation sequencing of microRNA and mRNA expression profiles in 9 chicken ovarian cancers and 4 normal ovaries, which has been deposited in GSE246604. Together with 6 public datasets (GSE21706, GSE40376, GSE18520, GSE27651, GSE66957, TCGA-OV), we conducted a comparative transcriptomics study between chicken and human. In the present study, miR-451, miR-2188-5p, and miR-10b-5p were differentially expressed in normal ovaries, early- and late-stage ovarian cancers. We also disclosed 499 up-regulated genes and 1,061 down-regulated genes in chicken ovarian cancer. The molecular signals from 9 cancer hallmarks, 25 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways, and 369 Gene Ontology (GO) pathways exhibited abnormalities in ovarian cancer compared to normal ovaries via Gene Set Enrichment Analysis (GSEA). In the comparative analysis across species, we have uncovered the conservation of 5 KEGG and 76 GO pathways between chicken and human including the mismatch repair and ECM receptor interaction pathways. Moreover, a total of 174 genes contributed to the core enrichment for these KEGG and GO pathways were identified. Among these genes, the 22 genes were found to be associated with overall survival in patients with ovarian cancer. In general, we revealed the microRNA profiles of ovarian cancers in hens and updated the mRNA profiles previously derived from microarrays. And we also disclosed the molecular pathways and core genes of ovarian cancer shared between hens and women, which informs model animal studies and gene-targeted drug development.
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- Guoqiang Zhu
- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- Key laboratory of Bio-resources and Eco-environment of Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
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Lu C, Wang X, Ma J, Wang M, Liu W, Wang G, Ding Y, Lin Z, Li Y. Chemical substances and their activities in sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus: A review. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024; 357:e2300427. [PMID: 37853667 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300427] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023]
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Apostichopus japonicus, also known as Stichopus japonicus, with medicinal and food homologous figures, is a globally recognized precious ingredient with extremely high nutritional value. There is no relevant review available through literature search, so this article selects the research articles through the keywords "sea cucumber" and "Apostichopus japonicus (Stichopus japonicus)" in six professional databases, such as Wiley, PubMed, ScienceDirect, ACS, Springer, and Web of Science, from 2000 to the present, summarizing the extraction, isolation, and purification methods for the four major categories (polysaccharides, proteins and peptides, saponins, and other components) of the A. japonicus chemical substances and 10 effective biological activities of A. japonicus. Included are anticoagulation, anticancer/antitumor activities, hematopoiesis, regulation of gut microbiota, and immune regulatory activities that correspond to traditional efficacy. Literature support is provided for the development of medicines and functional foods and related aspects that play a leading role in future directions.
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- Chang Lu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Muhsin MF, Fujaya Y, Hidayani AA, Fazhan H, Wan Mahari WA, Lam SS, Shu-Chien AC, Wang Y, Afiqah-Aleng N, Rukminasari N, Waiho K. Bridging the gap between sustainability and profitability: unveiling the untapped potential of sea cucumber viscera. PeerJ 2023; 11:e16252. [PMID: 37842055 PMCID: PMC10576502 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.16252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Sea cucumbers have high economic value, and in most forms of trade, their body wall is typically the only part that is harvested and sold. The organs of the sea cucumber, collectively known as the viscera, are frequently discarded, contributing to land and water pollution. However, discarded sea cucumber viscera contain various nutrients that can be used in many applications. Therefore, this review highlights the biological and economic aspects of sea cucumbers, followed by a critical discussion of the nutritional value of their internal organs and possible applications, including as functional feed additives in the aquaculture industry, sources of natural testosterone for application in sex reversal and production of monosex population, of neuroprotective agents against central nervous system disorders and of cosmetic ingredients, especially for skin whitening and anti-ageing products. The review further highlights the valorisation potential of viscera to maximize their economic potential, thus providing an enormous prospect for reusing sea cucumber waste, thereby reducing the negative impact of the sea cucumber fishery sector on the environment.
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- Muhammad Fatratullah Muhsin
- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fishery, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fishery, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
- STU-UMT Joint Shellfish Research Laboratory, Shantou University, Shantou, China
- Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
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- Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
- School of Biological Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- International Research Center for Marine Biosciences, Ministry of Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai, China
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- Institute of Marine Biotechnology (ICAMB), Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Marine Sciences and Fishery, Hasanuddin University, Makassar, Indonesia
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- Higher Institution Centre of Excellence (HICoE), Institute of Tropical Aquaculture and Fisheries, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Nerus, Malaysia
- STU-UMT Joint Shellfish Research Laboratory, Shantou University, Shantou, China
- Centre for Chemical Biology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Fisheries, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand
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Kowalczyk A, Gałęska E, Szul A, Łącka K, Bubel A, Araujo JP, Ullah R, Wrzecińska M. Fertility Rate and Assessment of the Cytoprotective Capacity of Various Types of Holothuroidea Extracts on Spermatozoa. Vet Sci 2022; 9:vetsci9040189. [PMID: 35448687 PMCID: PMC9030652 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9040189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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For years, compounds of natural origin have been the subject of extensive biomedical research due to very interesting, new ingredients potentially useful for various pharmaceutical, medical and industrial applications. The therapeutic properties and healing benefits of sea cucumbers may result from the presence of numerous, biologically active ingredients. Sperm subjected to processing and subsequent storage at low temperatures experience a number of damage, including the loss of the integrity of the cytoplasmic membrane, DNA and acrosome defragmentation. Therefore, the aim of this experiment was to investigate the cytoprotective potential of sea cucumber extract against cryopreserved sperm and semen fertility rate. Commercially available sea cucumber extract was taken from the cellulose shell, then 790 mg of powder was weighed out and placed in 3 glass tubes containing, respectively: 10 mL of water-glycerin solution (WG), water-ethanol (EC), glycerin-ethanol (GE), glycerin-DMSO (DG). Tubes were mixed with vortex for 3 min, then placed in a water bath and incubated for 16 h at 40 °C. Six simmental bulls, 3 years old, of known health status were used for the experiment. Semen was collected from each male once a week (for 18 weeks) using an artificial vagina. After an initial assessment of semen quality, the ejaculates were pooled to eliminate individual differences between males, then diluted to a final concentration of 80 × 106 sperm/mL with a commercial extender (Optixcell, IMV, L’Aigle, France) and divided into 16 equal samples. Control (C) without additive, the test samples contained 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 µL WG, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 µL WE, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 µL GE, 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 µL DG. Semen was frozen/thawed and assessed for motility, viability, DNA defragmentation, mitochondrial membrane potential and acrosome integrity. It was shown a positive effect of water-glycerin (WG) and glycerine-ethanol (GE) extracts on the efficiency of sperm preservation at low temperatures. Established that, depending on the type of prepared extract, the sea cucumber can have both cytoprotective (WG, GE, WE) and cytotoxic (DG) effects. Moreover, too high concentrations of the extract can adversely affect the sperm in terms of parameters such as viability, motility, mitochondrial potential, and the integrity of the acrosome or DNA of cells. The present study, thanks to the use of model animals to study the cytoprotective potential of the sea cucumber extract, proves that it can be a potential candidate for use in semen cryopreservation technology to improve the efficiency of storage at low temperatures. Further research is needed to optimize the composition of individual types of extracts and their effect on sperm. The highest effectiveness of female fertilization was observed when doses from GE groups (2 and 4) were used for insemination. The results of this analysis prove that the addition of the tested extract may improve the fertilization efficiency.
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- Alicja Kowalczyk
- Department of Environmental Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (E.G.); (A.B.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (E.G.); (A.B.)
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- Malopolska Biotechnic Centre Ltd., 36-007 Krasne, Poland; (A.S.); (K.Ł.)
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- Malopolska Biotechnic Centre Ltd., 36-007 Krasne, Poland; (A.S.); (K.Ł.)
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- Department of Environmental Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Chełmońskiego 38C, 51-630 Wrocław, Poland; (E.G.); (A.B.)
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- Mountain Research Centre (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua D. Mendo Afonso, 147, Refóios do Lima, 4990-706 Ponte de Lima, Portugal;
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College Ara Khel, Kohat 26000, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan;
- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 12234, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Ruminant Science, West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin Klemensa Janickiego 29, 71-270 Szczecin, Poland;
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Massa S, Pagliarello R, Paolini F, Venuti A. Natural Bioactives: Back to the Future in the Fight against Human Papillomavirus? A Narrative Review. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11051465. [PMID: 35268556 PMCID: PMC8911515 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11051465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Human papillomavirus (HPV) still represents an important threat to health worldwide. Better therapy in terms of further improvement of outcomes and attenuation of related side-effects is desirable. The pharmaceutical industry has always targeted natural substances-phytochemicals in particular-to identify lead compounds to be clinically validated and industrially produced as antiviral and anticancer drugs. In the field of HPV, numerous naturally occurring bioactives and dietary phytochemicals have been investigated as potentially valuable in vitro and in vivo. Interference with several pathways and improvement of the efficacy of chemotherapeutic agents have been demonstrated. Notably, some clinical trials have been conducted. Despite being endowed with general safety, these natural substances are in urgent need of further assessment to foresee their clinical exploitation. This review summarizes the basic research efforts conducted so far in the study of anti-HPV properties of bio-actives with insights into their mechanisms of action and highlights the variety of their natural origin in order to provide comprehensive mapping throughout the different sources. The clinical studies available are reported, as well, to highlight the need of uniformity and consistency of studies in the future to select those natural compounds that may be suited to clinical application.
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- Silvia Massa
- Biotechnology Laboratory, Casaccia Research Center, Biotechnology and Agro-Industry Division, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), 00123 Rome, Italy;
- Correspondence:
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- Biotechnology Laboratory, Casaccia Research Center, Biotechnology and Agro-Industry Division, Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development (ENEA), 00123 Rome, Italy;
- Department of Agriculture and Forest Sciences (DAFNE), University of Tuscia, 01100 Viterbo, Italy
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- HPV-Unit, Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale (UOSD) Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (F.P.); (A.V.)
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- HPV-Unit, Unità Operativa Semplice Dipartimentale (UOSD) Tumor Immunology and Immunotherapy, IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, 00144 Rome, Italy; (F.P.); (A.V.)
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Lin C, Zhu X, Jin Q, Sui A, Li J, Shen L. Effects of Holothurian Glycosaminoglycan on the Sensitivity of Lung Cancer to Chemotherapy. Integr Cancer Ther 2021; 19:1534735420911430. [PMID: 32202167 PMCID: PMC7092648 DOI: 10.1177/1534735420911430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Sea cucumber is a kind of food. Holothurian glycosaminoglycan (hGAG) is extracted from the body wall of the sea cucumber. Administration of hGAG and cisplatin (DDP) together to treat lung cancer was investigated. Lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells were cultured and divided into 4 groups: control group, hGAG 100 µg/mL group, DDP 3 µg/mL group, and hGAG 100 µg/mL + DDP 3 µg/mL group. Cell inhibition and apoptosis was evaluated by CCK8 and Hoechst33258 staining. Cell cycle was tested by Annexin V-FITC/PI (propidium iodide) double-staining and flow cytometry. The expression of mRNA and protein of Bcl-2, Bax, caspase-3, and survivin were detected by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction and Western blot, respectively. The results showed that hGAG combined with DDP enhanced the inhibitory effect of DDP on A549 lung cells through apoptosis pathway. The mechanism of apoptosis may be related to the reduction of Bcl-2 and survivin, as well as the ascension of Bax and caspase-3. hGAG could promote A549 cell cycle arrest in G1 and G2 phase and improve the DDP chemotherapy effects on A549 cells.
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- Cunzhi Lin
- Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong Province, China
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- Internal Medicine, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Intensive Care Unit, The 903rd Hospital of People's Liberation Army, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory & Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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Assessment of Apoptosis Induction by Methanol Extract of Sea Cucumber in Blastocystis hominis Isolated from Human Samples Using Flow Cytometry and DNA Fragmentation Test. Jundishapur J Nat Pharm Prod 2019. [DOI: 10.5812/jjnpp.13959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Telahigue K, Rabeh I, Hajji T, Trabelsi W, Bejaoui S, Chouba L, El Cafsi M, Soudani N. Effects of acute mercury exposure on fatty acid composition and oxidative stress biomarkers in Holothuria forskali body wall. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2019; 169:516-522. [PMID: 30472476 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2018.11.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 11/07/2018] [Accepted: 11/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Mercury is one of the most harmful pollutant that threat marine biota. This study assessed the Hg impact on the fatty acid (FA) composition and the antioxidant statues in Holothuria forskali body wall tissue. Specimens were exposed to HgCl2 graded doses (40, 80 and 160 μg L-1) for 96 h. A decrease in linoleic, arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acid levels and an increase of docosahexaenoic acid were mainly observed at the nominal tested dose. The exposure to the upper dose promoted oxidative stress with an increase of malondialdehyde, hydrogen peroxide, advanced oxidation protein product, glutathione and non-protein thiols levels. Moreover, a decrease in catalase and an increase in superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase activities were observed. Yet, an increase of the metallothionein level was registered in all treated groups. This study confirmed the Hg toxicity on the redox statue of H. forskali and highlighted the usefulness of the FA composition as an early sensitive bioindicators.
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- Khaoula Telahigue
- UR: Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Univ. Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia.
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- UR: Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Univ. Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia
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- BVBGR-LR11ES31, Higher Institute of Biotechnology - Sidi Thabet, Biotechpole Sidi Thabet, Univ. Manouba, 2020 Ariana, Tunisia
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- UR: Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Univ. Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia
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- UR: Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Univ. Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia
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- National Institute of Marine Science and Technology (INSTM), La Goulette Center, 2060 Tunis, Tunisia
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- UR: Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Univ. Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia
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- UR: Physiology and Aquatic Environment, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, Univ. Tunis El Manar, 2092 Tunis, Tunisia.
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Thinh PD, Ly BM, Usoltseva RV, Shevchenko NM, Rasin AB, Anastyuk SD, Malyarenko OS, Zvyagintseva TN, San PT, Ermakova SP. A novel sulfated fucan from Vietnamese sea cucumber Stichopus variegatus: Isolation, structure and anticancer activity in vitro. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 117:1101-1109. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.06.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2018] [Revised: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Li X, Liu Y, Zhang C, Niu Q, Wang H, Che C, Xie M, Zhou B, Xu Y, Zhang Q, Wu J, Tian Z. Stiehopus japonieus acidic mucopolysaccharide inhibits the proliferation of pancreatic cancer SW1990 cells through Hippo-YAP pathway. Oncotarget 2017; 8:16356-16366. [PMID: 28099921 PMCID: PMC5369968 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.14633] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Previous studies have indicated that stiehopus japonieus acidic mucopolysaccharide (SJAMP) could inhibit the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cell SW1990. However, the mechanism remains unclear. In our study, YAP expression was identified by immunohistochemistry and quantitative Real-time PCR from 45 pairs of human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) tissues and their adjacent non-tumor samples. We found that the YAP expression was associated with the histological differentiation degree, and negatively correlated with pancreatic cancer patients’ survival. More YAP localization in nuclear and enhanced expression of YAP mRNA in pancreatic cancer tissue was found in comparison with in the normal tissue. These results identify YAP acts as an amazing regulator in the pathogenesis of pancreatic cancer. After affected by SJAMP, YAP and TEAD1 were down regulated, while MST1 and pYAP were upregulated gradually with the prolong of effect time. SJAMP also improved YAP phosphorylation, nuclear-to-cytoplasmic translocation and inactivation. After successfully knocked-down by YAP siRNA, the inhibition of proliferation of SJAMP to cancer cells was attenuated. Interestingly, we indicated a down-regulation of that TEAD with SJAMP 4 mg/ml, 8 mg/ml for 24 h and with 8 mg/ml SJAMP for 24 h, 48 h even after YAP silencing. That might mean that the SJAMP has other targets, not only YAP, to downregulate TEAD. We proposed a hypothesis that Hippo-YAP pathway involved in carcinogenesis of pancreatic cancer and in the inhibition effect of SJAMP to the proliferation of pancreatic cancer cell, although maybe not the sole signaling pathway.
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- Xiaoyu Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanxian Central Hospital, Heze 274000, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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Mandair DS, Rossi RE, Pericleous M, Whyand T, Caplin M. The impact of diet and nutrition in the prevention and progression of hepatocellular carcinoma. Expert Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2014; 8:369-82. [PMID: 24597926 DOI: 10.1586/17474124.2014.894879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Abstract
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the third leading cause of cancer mortality worldwide. There is growing evidence for a chemopreventive role of nutrition in the development of HCC in at risk populations. Bibliographical searches were performed in PubMed for the terms 'nutrition and hepatocellular carcinoma', 'nutrition and liver cancer', 'nutrition and hepatic cancer', 'diet and hepatocellular carcinoma', 'diet and liver cancer'. High dietary sugar intake should be discouraged in at risk populations. Coffee, polyphenols, vanadium, dietary fibre, fruits and vegetables show encouraging results in terms of chemoprevention. Red meat intake may be associated with increased risk of HCC. The evidence for fatty acids is inconclusive, but they might exert anti-cancer effects. Inconclusive results are available on vitamins, selenium probiotics and prebiotics. There is increasing evidence that diet may play an important role in the development of HCC, and may also have a chemopreventive role in at risk populations.
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Bai Y, Qu M, Luan Z, Li X, Yang Y. Electrohydrodynamic drying of sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus). Lebensm Wiss Technol 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2013.06.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Song Y, Jin SJ, Cui LH, Ji XJ, Yang FG. Immunomodulatory effect of Stichopus japonicus acid mucopolysaccharide on experimental hepatocellular carcinoma in rats. Molecules 2013; 18:7179-93. [PMID: 23783456 PMCID: PMC6270792 DOI: 10.3390/molecules18067179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 05/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/09/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
Stichopus japonicus acid mucopolysaccharide (SJAMP) is an important biologically active compound that can be extracted from the body wall of the sea cucumber. The present study investigated the anti-tumor and immunomodulatory effects of SJAMP in an experimental hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) model in rats. Three doses of SJAMP (17.5 mg/kg, 35 mg/kg, and 70 mg/kg administered 5 days/week via oral gavage) were given to rats with diethylnitrosamine (DEN)-induced HCC. SJAMP treatment significantly inhibited DEN-induced HCC by reducing both the number and mean volume of nodules, decreasing serum a-fetoprotein (AFP) levels and proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) expression in liver, and increasing p21 expression. Furthermore, SJAMP decreased the serum levels of ALT, AST, GGT and TNF-α and increased serum IL-2. SJAMP administration also improved indices of spleen and thymus function and improved both macrophage phagocytosis and NK cell-mediated tumoricidal activity. Moreover, CD3+ and CD4+ T lymphocyte levels recovered significantly and the CD4+/CD8+ T cell ratio normalized in a dose-dependent manner. In conclusion, SJAMP effectively inhibited the growth of HCC through the stimulation of immune organs and tissue proliferation, leading to the enhancement of cellular immunity pathways in rats.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Biomarkers, Tumor/metabolism
- Biopsy
- Body Weight/drug effects
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/immunology
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology
- Cytokines/blood
- Cytotoxicity, Immunologic/drug effects
- Glucuronidase/administration & dosage
- Glucuronidase/pharmacology
- Immunologic Factors/administration & dosage
- Immunologic Factors/pharmacology
- Immunomodulation/drug effects
- Killer Cells, Natural/drug effects
- Killer Cells, Natural/immunology
- Liver/drug effects
- Liver/metabolism
- Liver/pathology
- Liver Neoplasms/immunology
- Liver Neoplasms/metabolism
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/immunology
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/metabolism
- Liver Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology
- Lyases/administration & dosage
- Lyases/pharmacology
- Macrophages/drug effects
- Macrophages/immunology
- Male
- Phagocytosis/drug effects
- Phagocytosis/immunology
- Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen/metabolism
- Rats
- Spleen/drug effects
- Spleen/immunology
- Stichopus/chemistry
- T-Lymphocyte Subsets/drug effects
- T-Lymphocyte Subsets/immunology
- Thymus Gland/drug effects
- Thymus Gland/immunology
- Tumor Burden/drug effects
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Affiliation(s)
- Yang Song
- Institute of Nutrition, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China; E-Mails: (S.-J.J.); (L.-H.C.); (F.-G.Y.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel./Fax: +86-0532-8299-1037
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- Institute of Nutrition, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China; E-Mails: (S.-J.J.); (L.-H.C.); (F.-G.Y.)
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- Institute of Nutrition, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China; E-Mails: (S.-J.J.); (L.-H.C.); (F.-G.Y.)
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China; E-Mail:
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- Institute of Nutrition, Qingdao University Medical College, Qingdao 266021, Shandong, China; E-Mails: (S.-J.J.); (L.-H.C.); (F.-G.Y.)
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Park SY, Lim HK, Lee S, Hwang HC, Cho SK, Cho M. Pepsin-solubilised collagen (PSC) from Red Sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) regulates cell cycle and the fibronectin synthesis in HaCaT cell migration. Food Chem 2011; 132:487-92. [PMID: 26434320 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2011.11.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2011] [Revised: 09/30/2011] [Accepted: 11/07/2011] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Pepsin-solubilised collagen (PSC) from Red Sea cucumber (Stichopus japonicus) was studied with respect to its wound-healing effects on a human keratinocyte (HaCaT) cell line. Disaggregated collagen fibres were treated with 0.1M NaOH for 24h and digested with pepsin for 72h to reach maximum yield of 26.6%. The results of an in vitro wound-healing test showed that migration of HaCaT cells was 1.5-fold faster on PSC-coated plates than on untreated plates. The migration rate of sea cucumber PSC was similar to that of rat PSC, but five times higher than that of bovine gelatin. HaCaT cells grown on PSC-coated plates revealed increased fibronectin synthesis (6-fold and 3-fold compared to gelatin and rat PSC, respectively). Additionally, sea cucumber PSCs induced HaCaT cell proliferation by decreasing the G1 phase by 5% and maintaining a larger population (8%) of cells in mitosis. Collagen from Red Sea cucumber might be useful as an alternative to mammalian collagen in the nutraceutical and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Soo-Yeong Park
- Jeju Biodiversity Research Institute, Jeju Technopark, Jeju 699-943, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea
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- Kwangjin BioTech. Inc., Gyeongsangbuk Gyeongsan 712-838, Republic of Korea
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- Faculty of Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea; Institute of Medical Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Republic of Korea.
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Zhou L, Xin YN, Luo B, Xuan SY. Effects of glycosaminoglycan extracted from Stichopus japonicus Selenka on the expression of HBV-associated antigens in the liver of HBV transgenic mice. Shijie Huaren Xiaohua Zazhi 2010; 18:1201-1205. [DOI: 10.11569/wcjd.v18.i12.1201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
Abstract
AIM: To study the potential anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) effects of glycosaminoglycan extracted from Stichopus japonicus Selenka (SJ-GAG) in vivo.
METHODS: Thirty HBV transgenic mice were divided into five groups: saline group, interferon (IFN) group, and low-, medium- and high-dose SJ-GAG group, which were intraperitoneally injected with normal saline, IFN-α2b (45 U/kg), and SJ-GAG (30, 40 and 50 mg/kg, respectively) once daily for 30 d, respectively. After treatment, all mice were killed to take liver samples for analysis of the expression of HBsAg and HBcAg by immunohistochemistry.
RESULTS: Compared to the saline group, the expression of HBsAg and HBcAg in the liver of HBV transgenic mice was dose-dependently inhibited in all the SJ-GAG groups (4.93 ± 1.43, 3.57 ± 1.02, 3.27 ± 0.64 vs 6.97 ± 0.75; 5.73 ± 1.62, 4.27 ± 1.03, 4.27 ± 1.03 vs 7.23 ± 0.53; P < 0.01 or 0.05). However, SJ-GAG has lower inhibitory effects on the expression of HBsAg and HbcAg than IFN (P < 0.01 or 0.05).
CONCLUSION: SJ-GAG has anti-HBV activity in vivo.
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