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Cui L, Li C, Shang Y, Li D, Zhuo Y, Yang L, Cui N, Li Y, Zhang S. Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction Ameliorates Pancreatic Fibrosis via JNK/mTOR Signaling Pathway. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:679557. [PMID: 34177589 PMCID: PMC8223066 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.679557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Pancreatic fibrosis is a pathological characteristic of chronic pancreatitis (CP) and pancreatic cancer. Chaihu Guizhi Ganjiang Decoction (CGGD) is a traditional Chinese medicine, which is widely used in the clinical treatment of digestive diseases. However, the potential anti-fibrosis mechanism of CGGD in treating CP remains unclear. Here, we conducted a series of experiments to examine the effect of CGGD on the CP rat model and primary isolated pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs). The results revealed that CGGD attenuated pancreatic damage, decreased collagen deposition, and inhibited PSC activation in the pancreas of CP rats. However, compared with the CP group, CGGD had no effect on body weight and serum amylase and lipase. In addition, CGGD suppressed autophagy by downregulating Atg5, Beclin-1, and LC3B and facilitated phosphorylation of mTOR and JNK in pancreatic tissues and PSCs. Moreover, the CGGD-containing serum also decreased LC3B or collagen I expression after rapamycin (mTOR inhibitor) or SP600125 (JNK inhibitor) treatment in PSCs. In conclusion, CGGD attenuated pancreatic fibrosis and PSC activation, possibly by suppressing autophagy of PSCs through the JNK/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Lihua Cui
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Acute Abdominal Diseases of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Nankai Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Acute Abdominal Diseases of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Nankai Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of TCM, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Acute Abdominal Diseases of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Nankai Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Acute Abdominal Diseases of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Nankai Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Acute Abdominal Diseases of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Nankai Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of TCM, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Acute Abdomen Disease Associated Organ Injury and ITCWM Repair, Institute of Acute Abdominal Diseases of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Nankai Clinical College, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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Takayama S, Kaneko S, Numata T, Kamiya T, Arita R, Saito N, Kikuchi A, Ohsawa M, Kohayagawa Y, Ishii T. Literature Review: Herbal Medicine Treatment after Large-Scale Disasters. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2017; 45:1345-1364. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x17500744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Large-scale natural disasters, such as earthquakes, tsunamis, volcanic eruptions, and typhoons, occur worldwide. After the Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami, our medical support operation’s experiences suggested that traditional medicine might be useful for treating the various symptoms of the survivors. However, little information is available regarding herbal medicine treatment in such situations. Considering that further disasters will occur, we performed a literature review and summarized the traditional medicine approaches for treatment after large-scale disasters. We searched PubMed and Cochrane Library for articles written in English, and Ichushi for those written in Japanese. Articles published before 31 March 2016 were included. Keywords “disaster” and “herbal medicine” were used in our search. Among studies involving herbal medicine after a disaster, we found two randomized controlled trials investigating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), three retrospective investigations of trauma or common diseases, and seven case series or case reports of dizziness, pain, and psychosomatic symptoms. In conclusion, herbal medicine has been used to treat trauma, PTSD, and other symptoms after disasters. However, few articles have been published, likely due to the difficulty in designing high quality studies in such situations. Further study will be needed to clarify the usefulness of herbal medicine after disasters.
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- Shin Takayama
- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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- National Disaster Medical Center, 8-15 Oota-machi, Fukushima Prefecture 960-8068, Japan
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- Department of Education and Support for Regional Medicine, Department of Kampo Medicine, Tohoku University Hospital, 1-1, Seiryomachi, Aobaku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-8574, Japan
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Treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder using the traditional Japanese herbal medicine saikokeishikankyoto: a randomized, observer-blinded, controlled trial in survivors of the great East Japan earthquake and tsunami. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 2014:683293. [PMID: 24790634 PMCID: PMC3982420 DOI: 10.1155/2014/683293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The Great East Japan earthquake and tsunami caused immense damage over a wide area of eastern Japan. Hence, many survivors are at high risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This randomized, observer-blinded, controlled trial examined the efficacy and safety of the traditional Japanese herbal formula saikokeishikankyoto (SKK) in the treatment of PTSD among survivors of this disaster. Forty-three participants with an Impact of Event Scale-Revised (IES-R) score ≥ 25 were randomized into SKK (n = 21) and control (n = 22) groups. The primary endpoint was the change in IES-R scores from baseline till after 2 weeks of treatment. Intergroup statistical comparisons were performed. The magnitude of changes in total IES-R scores differed significantly between the two groups (P < 0.001). Post hoc analysis showed that the total IES-R score improved significantly in the SKK group from 49.6 ± 11.9 to 25.5 ± 17.0 (P < 0.001). Subscale scores improved significantly in the SKK group (avoidance, P = 0.003; hyperarousal, P < 0.001; intrusion, P < 0.001). Two-week treatment with SKK significantly improved IES-R scores among PTSD patients. This traditional medicine may be a valid choice for the treatment of psychological and physical symptoms in PTSD patients.
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Kim SH, Han J, Seog DH, Chung JY, Kim N, Hong Park Y, Lee SK. Antidepressant effect of Chaihu-Shugan-San extract and its constituents in rat models of depression. Life Sci 2005; 76:1297-306. [PMID: 15642599 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2004.10.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2004] [Accepted: 10/22/2004] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Herbal preparations may be effective alternatives in the treatment of depression, which remains difficult to manage. Chaihu-Shugan-San (CSS), an oriental traditional medicine, has been used as a remedy for Hwa-Byung, a Korean culture-bound syndrome resembling depression. We examined whether aqueous extracts of CSS and its constituent herbs exert antidepressant-like effects in two experimental animal models: the forced swimming test (FST) and the chronic mild stress (CMS) model. The herbal extracts were administered orally for 7 days in the FST and for 21 days during the CMS model; imipramine at 20 mg/kg/day was injected intraperitoneally as a positive control. CSS, Radix Bupleuri (one of the most important constituent plants in CSS), and imipramine had significant anti-immobility effects in the FST and reversed the CMS-induced reduction in sucrose consumption. Rhizoma Cyperi, another constituent of CSS, had antidepressant activity in the FST, while it failed in the CMS model. In conclusion, our results suggest that CSS and its constituent herbs exert antidepressant-like effects comparable to those of imipramine in experimental animal models.
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- Sun-Hee Kim
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan 614-735, Korea
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