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Zihad SNK, Sifat N, Islam MA, Monjur-Al-Hossain A, Sikdar KYK, Sarker MMR, Shilpi JA, Uddin SJ. Role of pattern recognition receptors in sensing Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20636. [PMID: 37842564 PMCID: PMC10570006 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 09/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/03/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis is one of the major invasive intracellular pathogens causing most deaths by a single infectious agent. The interaction between host immune cells and this pathogen is the focal point of the disease, Tuberculosis. Host immune cells not only mount the protective action against this pathogen but also serve as the primary niche for growth. Thus, recognition of this pathogen by host immune cells and following signaling cascades are key dictators of the disease state. Immune cells, mainly belonging to myeloid cell lineage, recognize a wide variety of Mycobacterium tuberculosis ligands ranging from carbohydrate and lipids to proteins to nucleic acids by different membrane-bound and soluble pattern recognition receptors. Simultaneous interaction between different host receptors and pathogen ligands leads to immune-inflammatory response as well as contributes to virulence. This review summarizes the contribution of pattern recognition receptors of host immune cells in recognizing Mycobacterium tuberculosis and subsequent initiation of signaling pathways to provide the molecular insight of the specific Mtb ligands interacting with specific PRR, key adaptor molecules of the downstream signaling pathways and the resultant effector functions which will aid in identifying novel drug targets, and developing novel drugs and adjuvants.
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- Department of Pharmacy, ASA University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1207, Bangladesh
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- Department of Pharmacy, State University of Bangladesh, Dhaka, 1205, Bangladesh
- Department of Pharmacy, Gono University, Nolam, Mirzanagar, Savar, Dhaka 1344, Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
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- Pharmacy Discipline, Life Science School, Khulna University, Khulna, 9208, Bangladesh
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Wu Y, Yang X, Ju Y, Zhao F. Fraxinol attenuates LPS-induced acute lung injury by equilibrating ACE-Ang II-AT1R and ACE2-Ang (1-7)-Mas and inhibiting NLRP3. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2022; 60:979-989. [PMID: 35588103 PMCID: PMC9122403 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2022.2067571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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CONTEXT Acute lung injury (ALI) is a serious heterogenous pulmonary disorder. Fraxinol was selected for this study since it is a simple coumarin compound, not previously investigated in ALI. OBJECTIVES This study investigates the ALI therapeutic effect and mechanisms of fraxinol. MATERIALS AND METHODS Male BALB/c mice were treated with fraxinol (20, 40, and 80 mg/kg) following intranasal injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS; 10 μg in 50 μL). The mice in control group were intratracheally injected with 50 μL phosphate buffered saline (PBS). Raw264.7 cells were treated with fraxinol by 100 ng/mL LPS for 6 h, then treated by different concentrations of fraxinol (5, 10, and 25 μM) for 48 h. Cells in control group were treated with PBS. RESULTS Fraxinol with doses of 20, 40, and 80 mg/kg significantly attenuated LPS-induced lung injury in mice (lung injury score, 10.4, 31.2, 50.3%). Fraxinol attenuated the apoptosis and nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing-3 (NLRP3) activation induced by LPS (apoptosis, 18.3, 30.2, 55.6%; NLRP3, 30.0, 47.7, 63.6%). The anti-apoptosis and anti-inflammation effects of fraxinol were also confirmed in Raw264.7 cells (apoptosis, 38.8, 55.3, 68.9%; NLRP3, 20.6, 55.7, 73.9%). DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION The anti-ALI effects of fraxinol maybe by equilibrating ACE-Ang II-AT1R and ACE2-Ang (1-7)-Mas axis and inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome. Our research provides a candidate drug in the treatment of ALI.
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- Yan Wu
- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China
- CONTACT Fei Zhao Department of Pediatrics, The Second Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University. 247 Beiyuan Street, Jinan, Shandong, 250033, China
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Davuluri KS, Chauhan DS. microRNAs associated with the pathogenesis and their role in regulating various signaling pathways during Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2022; 12:1009901. [PMID: 36389170 PMCID: PMC9647626 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2022.1009901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Despite more than a decade of active study, tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious health concern across the world, and it is still the biggest cause of mortality in the human population. Pathogenic bacteria recognize host-induced responses and adapt to those hostile circumstances. This high level of adaptability necessitates a strong regulation of bacterial metabolic characteristics. Furthermore, the immune reponse of the host virulence factors such as host invasion, colonization, and survival must be properly coordinated by the pathogen. This can only be accomplished by close synchronization of gene expression. Understanding the molecular characteristics of mycobacterial pathogenesis in order to discover therapies that prevent or resolve illness relies on the bacterial capacity to adjust its metabolism and replication in response to various environmental cues as necessary. An extensive literature details the transcriptional alterations of host in response to in vitro environmental stressors, macrophage infection, and human illness. Various studies have recently revealed the finding of several microRNAs (miRNAs) that are believed to play an important role in the regulatory networks responsible for adaptability and virulence in Mycobacterium tuberculosis. We highlighted the growing data on the existence and quantity of several forms of miRNAs in the pathogenesis of M. tuberculosis, considered their possible relevance to disease etiology, and discussed how the miRNA-based signaling pathways regulate bacterial virulence factors.
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Sun J, Zhang Q, Yang G, Li Y, Fu Y, Zheng Y, Jiang X. The licorice flavonoid isoliquiritigenin attenuates Mycobacterium tuberculosis-induced inflammation through Notch1/NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 294:115368. [PMID: 35589023 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The genus Glycyrrhiza is a small perennial herb that has been traditionally used to treat many diseases across the world. Licorice (Gancao in Chinese) is the dried root and rhizome of G. glabra, G. uralensis or G. inflata. Licorice plays an important role in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and is the most frequently used in Chinese herbal formulas. Isoliquiritigenin (ISL) is a flavonoid extracted from licorice, and has been evaluated for its various biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant activities. Excessive and persistent inflammation in the Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection is not conducive to the elimination of Mtb, but contributes to serious pulmonary dysfunction. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to examine the anti-inflammatory effects of ISL in the Mtb infection. METHODS In vitro models of Mtb-infected macrophages were established. Murine macrophage Raw 264.7 cells and primary peritoneal macrophages were used in this study. Cell viability was determined by the cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assay. The effects of ISL on the secretion levels of interleukin -1β (IL-1β), tumor necrosis factor -α (TNF-α), and interleukin -6 (IL-6) were detected by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX2) were measured by the real time quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and Western blot. Western blot was used to assess the effects of ISL on the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and Notch1/NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Immunofluorescence assays was used to detected the translocation of phosphorylation of p65 subunit of NF-κB. RESULTS It was revealed that ISL inhibited the secretion of IL-1β and the activation of pore-forming protein (gasdermin D, GSDMD) by suppressing the activation of NLPR3 inflammasome induced by Mtb infection. ISL was also shown to have promising inhibitory effects on inflammatory factors, such as TNF-α, IL-6, iNOS and COX2. Regarding the anti-inflammatory mechanism of ISL, it was found that ISL exerted its anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the activation of Notch1/NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. CONCLUSION ISL reduced Mtb-induced inflammation through the Notch1/NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. ISL might be used as a potential adjuvant drug to treat tuberculosis by adjusting host immune responses.
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- Jinxia Sun
- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, PR China; Department of Inspection and Quarantine, School of Medical Technology, Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, PR China
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, PR China.
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- Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine and Immunology Research, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 201203, Shanghai, PR China.
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Yao Q, Xie Y, Xu D, Qu Z, Wu J, Zhou Y, Wei Y, Xiong H, Zhang XL. Lnc-EST12, which is negatively regulated by mycobacterial EST12, suppresses antimycobacterial innate immunity through its interaction with FUBP3. Cell Mol Immunol 2022; 19:883-897. [PMID: 35637281 PMCID: PMC9149337 DOI: 10.1038/s41423-022-00878-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 05/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been implicated in the pathogenesis of intracellular pathogens. However, the role and mechanism of the important lncRNAs in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) infection remain largely unexplored. Recently, we found that a secreted M.tb Rv1579c (an early secreted target with a molecular weight of 12 kDa, named EST12) protein activates NLRP3-gasdermin D (GSDMD)-mediated pyroptosis and plays a pivotal role in M.tb-induced immunity. In the present study, M.tb and the EST12 protein negatively regulated the expression of a key lncRNA (named lnc-EST12) in mouse macrophages by activating the JAK2-STAT5a signaling pathway. Lnc-EST12, with a size of 1583 bp, is mainly expressed in immune-related organs (liver, lung and spleen). Lnc-EST12 not only reduces the expression of the proinflammatory cytokines IL-1β, IL-6, and CCL5/8 but also suppresses the NLRP3 inflammasome and GSDMD pyroptosis-IL-1β immune pathway through its interaction with the transcription factor far upstream element-binding protein 3 (FUBP3). The KH3 and KH4 domains of FUBP3 are the critical sites for binding to lnc-EST12. Deficiency of mouse lnc-EST12 or FUBP3 in macrophages increased M.tb clearance and inflammation in mouse macrophages or mice. In conclusion, we report a new immunoregulatory mechanism in which mouse lnc-EST12 negatively regulates anti-M.tb innate immunity through FUBP3.
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- Qili Yao
- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Immunology, Wuhan University TaiKang Medical School (School of Basic Medical Sciences), Wuhan, China.
- State Key Laboratory of Virology, Frontier Science Center for Immunology and Metabolism, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
- Department of Allergy, Zhongnan Hospital, Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.
- Wuhan Research Center for Infectious Diseases and Cancer, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Wuhan, China.
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Sesquiterpene Lactones and Cancer: New Insight into Antitumor and Anti-inflammatory Effects of Parthenolide-Derived Dimethylaminomicheliolide and Micheliolide. COMPUTATIONAL AND MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN MEDICINE 2022; 2022:3744837. [PMID: 35898475 PMCID: PMC9313921 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3744837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 06/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Applied science nowadays works on the isolation and application of biological macromolecules (BMM). These BMM are isolates from plants using different techniques and used as anticancer, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory drugs. Parthenolide (PLT) is one of the most important biological macromolecules and a naturally occurring sesquiterpene lactone that is isolated from a plant species Tanacetum parthenium (T. parthenium). The anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects of PTL isolated from T. parthenium were previously reported and summarized in detail. These biological activities make it a vital candidate for further researches and drugs development. As per the previously obtained findings, the sesquiterpene is very much known for some biological activities; therefore, the anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory activities of the sesquiterpene were critically reviewed. During the research process, PTL was found to be unstable in both acidic and basic conditions with low solubility, so structurally related compounds micheliolide (MCL) and Dimethylaminomicheliolide (DMAMCL) (a prodrug of MCL) were developed. In this article, we briefly review the therapeutic effects of PTL and its derivative DMAPT on inflammatory diseases and tumors, focusing on the current application of PTL in targeted therapy and combination therapy, together with anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor functions of MCL and DMAMCL. The uniqueness of this biological macromolecule is not to harm the normal cell but target the cancerous cells. Therefore, the current literature review might be helpful and useful for prospects based on the effects of MCL and DMAMCL on cancer.
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Rastogi S, Briken V. Interaction of Mycobacteria With Host Cell Inflammasomes. Front Immunol 2022; 13:791136. [PMID: 35237260 PMCID: PMC8882646 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2022.791136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The inflammasome complex is important for host defense against intracellular bacterial infections. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a facultative intracellular bacterium which is able to survive in infected macrophages. Here we discuss how the host cell inflammasomes sense Mtb and other related mycobacterial species. Furthermore, we describe the molecular mechanisms of NLRP3 inflammasome sensing of Mtb which involve the type VII secretion system ESX-1, cell surface lipids (TDM/TDB), secreted effector proteins (LpqH, PPE13, EST12, EsxA) and double-stranded RNA acting on the priming and/or activation steps of inflammasome activation. In contrast, Mtb also mediates inhibition of the NLRP3 inflammasome by limiting exposure of cell surface ligands via its hydrolase, Hip1, by inhibiting the host cell cathepsin G protease via the secreted Mtb effector Rv3364c and finally, by limiting intracellular triggers (K+ and Cl- efflux and cytosolic reactive oxygen species production) via its serine/threonine kinase PknF. In addition, Mtb inhibits the AIM2 inflammasome activation via an unknown mechanism. Overall, there is good evidence for a tug-of-war between Mtb trying to limit inflammasome activation and the host cell trying to sense Mtb and activate the inflammasome. The detailed molecular mechanisms and the importance of inflammasome activation for virulence of Mtb or host susceptibility have not been fully investigated.
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- Department of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, United States
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Abekura F, Park J, Lim H, Kim H, Choi H, Lee M, Kim C. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
glycolipoprotein LprG inhibits inflammation through NF‐κB signaling of ERK1/2 and JNK in LPS‐induced murine macrophage cells. J Cell Biochem 2022; 123:772-781. [DOI: 10.1002/jcb.30220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Fukushi Abekura
- Department of Biological Sciences SungKyunKwan University Suwon Kyunggi‐Do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences SungKyunKwan University Suwon Kyunggi‐Do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences SungKyunKwan University Suwon Kyunggi‐Do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences SungKyunKwan University Suwon Kyunggi‐Do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences SungKyunKwan University Suwon Kyunggi‐Do Republic of Korea
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- Department of Herb Science Dong‐Eui Institute of Technology Busan Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biological Sciences SungKyunKwan University Suwon Kyunggi‐Do Republic of Korea
- Samsung Advanced Institute for Health Sciences & Technology (SAIHST), Samsung Medical Center Seoul South Korea
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Mvubu NE, Chiliza TE. Exploring the Use of Medicinal Plants and Their Bioactive Derivatives as Alveolar NLRP3 Inflammasome Regulators during Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22179497. [PMID: 34502407 PMCID: PMC8431520 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22179497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 08/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), is a successful intracellular pathogen that is responsible for the highest mortality rate among diseases caused by bacterial infections. During early interaction with the host innate cells, M. tuberculosis cell surface antigens interact with Toll like receptor 4 (TLR4) to activate the nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich-repeat containing family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) canonical, and non-canonical inflammasome pathways. NLRP3 inflammasome activation in the alveoli has been reported to contribute to the early inflammatory response that is needed for an effective anti-TB response through production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including those of the Interleukin 1 (IL1) family. However, overstimulation of the alveolar NLRP3 inflammasomes can induce excessive inflammation that is pathological to the host. Several studies have explored the use of medicinal plants and/or their active derivatives to inhibit excessive stimulation of the inflammasomes and its associated factors, thus reducing immunopathological response in the host. This review describes the molecular mechanism of the NLRP3 inflammasome activation in the alveoli during M. tuberculosis infection. Furthermore, the mechanisms of inflammasome inhibition using medicinal plant and their derivatives will also be explored, thus offering a novel perspective on the alternative control strategies of M. tuberculosis-induced immunopathology.
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Liang T, Chen J, Xu G, Zhang Z, Xue J, Zeng H, Jiang J, Chen T, Qin Z, Li H, Ye Z, Nie Y, Liu C, Zhan X. Immune status changing helps diagnose osteoarticular tuberculosis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0252875. [PMID: 34129634 PMCID: PMC8205131 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0252875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Objective This study is aimed to develop a new nomogram for the clinical diagnosis of osteoarticular tuberculosis (TB). Methods xCell score estimation to obtained the immune cell type abundance scores. We downloaded the expression profile of GSE83456 from GEO and proceed xCell score estimation. The routine blood examinations of 326 patients were collected for further validation. We analyzed univariate and multivariate logistic regression to identified independent predicted factor for developing the nomogram. The performance of the nomogram was assessed using the receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. The correlation of ESR with lymphocytes, monocytes, and ML ratio was performed and visualized in osteoarticular TB patients. Results Compared with the healthy control group in the dataset GSE83456, the xCell score of basophils, monocytes, neutrophils, and platelets was higher, while lymphoid was lower in the EPTB group. The clinical data showed that the cell count of monocytes were much higher, while the cell counts of lymphocytes were lower in the osteoarticular TB group. AUCs of the nomogram was 0.798 for the dataset GSE83456, and 0.737 for the clinical data. We identified the ML ratio, BMI, and ESR as the independent predictive factors for osteoarticular TB diagnosis and constructed a nomogram for the clinical diagnosis of osteoarticular TB. AUCs of this nomogram was 0.843. Conclusions We demonstrated a significant change between the ML ratio of the EPTB and non-TB patients. Moreover, we constructed a nomogram for the clinical diagnosis of the osteoarticular TB diagnosis, which works satisfactorily.
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- Tuo Liang
- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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- Spine and Osteopathy Ward, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, Guangxi, People’s Republic of China
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Lee KI, Choi S, Choi HG, Gurmessa SK, Dang TB, Back YW, Park HS, Kim HJ. Recombinant Rv1654 protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in macrophage. Microbiol Immunol 2021; 65:178-188. [PMID: 33565648 DOI: 10.1111/1348-0421.12880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis contains diverse immunologically active components. This study investigated the biological function of a newly identified component, Rv1654, with the potential to induce apoptosis in macrophages. Recombinant Rv1654 induced macrophage apoptosis in a caspase-9/3-dependent manner through the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and interaction with Toll-like receptor 4. In addition, Rv1654 induced the production of tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 through the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. Furthermore, Rv1654-induced c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) activation was inhibited by the ROS scavenger and Rv1654-induced apoptosis was inhibited by the JNK inhibitor. Moreover, it was found that treatment of macrophages with Rv1654 led to the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, release of cytochrome c into the cytosol, and translocation of Bax into the mitochondria. Finally, Rv1654-mediated apoptosis was inhibited in macrophages transfected with Bax siRNA. These results suggest that Rv1654 induces macrophage apoptosis through a mitochondrial-dependent pathway and ROS-mediated JNK activation.
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- Kang-In Lee
- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Infection Control Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Infection Control Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Infection Control Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Infection Control Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Infection Control Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Department of Translational Immunology Institute, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea.,Infection Control Convergence Research Center, College of Medicine, Chungnam National University, Daejeon, South Korea
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Ma J, Zhao S, Gao X, Wang R, Liu J, Zhou X, Zhou Y. The Roles of Inflammasomes in Host Defense against Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pathogens 2021; 10:pathogens10020120. [PMID: 33503864 PMCID: PMC7911501 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10020120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2020] [Revised: 01/16/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) infection is characterized by granulomatous lung lesions and systemic inflammatory responses during active disease. Inflammasome activation is involved in regulation of inflammation. Inflammasomes are multiprotein complexes serving a platform for activation of caspase-1, which cleaves the proinflammatory cytokines such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-18 into their active forms. These cytokines play an essential role in MTB control. MTB infection triggers activation of the nucleotide-binding domain, leucine-rich-repeat containing family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) and absent in melanoma 2 (AIM2) inflammasomes in vitro, but only AIM2 and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a caspase-activation recruitment domain (ASC), rather than NLRP3 or caspase-1, favor host survival and restriction of mycobacterial replication in vivo. Interferons (IFNs) inhibits MTB-induced inflammasome activation and IL-1 signaling. In this review, we focus on activation and regulation of the NLRP3 and AIM2 inflammasomes after exposure to MTB, as well as the effect of inflammasome activation on host defense against the infection.
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- Jialu Ma
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; (J.M.); (S.Z.); (X.G.); (R.W.); (J.L.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; (J.M.); (S.Z.); (X.G.); (R.W.); (J.L.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; (J.M.); (S.Z.); (X.G.); (R.W.); (J.L.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; (J.M.); (S.Z.); (X.G.); (R.W.); (J.L.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; (J.M.); (S.Z.); (X.G.); (R.W.); (J.L.)
- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China
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- State Key Laboratories for Agrobiotechnology, Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, National Animal Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy Laboratory, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China;
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China; (J.M.); (S.Z.); (X.G.); (R.W.); (J.L.)
- Immunology Research Center, Medical Research Institute, Southwest University, Chongqing 402460, China
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He K, Chen H, Cao T, Lin J. Elucidation of the Mechanisms and Molecular Targets of Shuanglian Decoction for the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Based on Network Pharmacology. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:917-924. [PMID: 33458543 PMCID: PMC7808160 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Shuanglian decoction (SLD) is traditionally used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in the clinical practice of traditional Chinese medicine. However, its mechanisms of action and molecular targets for the treatment of HCC are not clear. The active compounds of SLD were collected and their targets were identified. HCC-related targets were obtained by analyzing the differentially expressed genes between HCC patients and healthy individuals. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) data were then obtained and PPI networks of SLD putative targets and HCC-related targets were visualized and merged to identify the candidate targets for SLD against HCC. Gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis were carried out. The gene-pathway network was constructed to screen the key target genes. In total, 35 active compounds and 31 targets of SLD were identified. In total, 245 differentially expressed genes with P values <0.005 and |log2 (fold change)| > 1 were identified between HCC patients and control groups, and 68 target genes associated with HCC were finally identified. Twenty-one pathways including cellular senescence, p53 signaling pathway, and cell cycle were significantly enriched. CYP3A4 was the core gene and other several genes including CYP1A2, PPP3CA, PTGS2, CCCNB1, and CDK1 were the key genes in the gene-pathway network of SLD for the treatment of HCC. The results indicated that SLD's effects against HCC may relate to the regulation of an antioxidant function through specific biological processes and related pathways. This study demonstrates the application of network pharmacology in evaluating mechanisms of action and molecular targets of complex herbal formulations.
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- Kun He
- Hepatobiliary
Surgery, Zhongshan People’s Hospital, Zhongshan 528403, China
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- The
Second Tumor Department, Maoming People’s
Hospital, Maoming 525000, China
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- Research
Center of Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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- Research
Center of Guangdong Medical University, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan 523808, China
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Araujo MHD, Simão TLBV, Konno TUP, Guimarães DO, Leal ICR, Lasunskaia E, Muzitano MF. Anti-mycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activity of restinga plants: a dual approach in searching for new drugs to treat severe tuberculosis. RODRIGUÉSIA 2021. [DOI: 10.1590/2175-7860202172040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) still constitutes a threat to public health in various regions of the world. The existing treatment is long and has many side effects. The need to identify new anti-TB compounds and also adjuvants to control exacerbated inflammation in severe TB cases is relevant. Therefore, the objective of this study was to evaluate the anti-mycobacterial activity of extracts and fractions in vitro from plant species collected in the Restinga of Jurubatiba, in Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. In addition, to verify their immunomodulatory action and cytotoxicity on macrophages. The dichloromethane fraction of Kielmeyera membranacea and Eremanthus crotonoides showed the lowest MIC50 against Mycobacterium bovis BCG (0.95 ± 1.08 and 2.17 ± 1.11 μg/mL, respectively) and M. tuberculosis H37Rv (4.38 ± 1.19 and 15.28 ± 1.21 μg/mL, respectively). They were also able to inhibit the NO and TNF-α production in LPS-stimulated macrophages, without being toxic to cells. Using gas chromatography analysis coupled with mass spectrometer it was possible to suggest the presence of fatty acids and terpenes in the most promising fractions. Those compounds have been described for their anti-mycobacterial activity. These results have enabled identifying Kielmeyera membranacea and Eremanthus crotonoides as the most promising studied species in searching for new anti-TB compounds with dual activity.
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Lin W, Wu Y, Wang J, Lin H, Xu X, He G, He B, Ma X. Network Pharmacology Study of the Hepatoprotective Effects of Quercetin-Containing Traditional Chinese Medicine, Anoectochilus roxburghii, and Validation of Quercetin as an Anti-Liver Injury Agent in a Mouse Model of Liver Injury. Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923533. [PMID: 33325451 PMCID: PMC7751255 DOI: 10.12659/msm.923533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Anoectochilus roxburghii (Orchidaceae) (AR) has been widely used to treat liver injury in China, but its underlying mechanisms remain elusive. Network pharmacology was utilized to assess the hepatoprotective effects of quercetin (Que)-containing AR, and to validate the anti-liver injury effects of Que in a mouse model of liver injury. Material/Methods Network pharmacology analysis was performed to determine bio-active compounds in AR. The core therapeutic targets of AR against liver injury were identified using a protein–protein interaction network. Biological function and pathway enrichment were analyzed based on the identified core therapeutic targets. The hepatoprotective effects of Que in a mouse model of liver injury induced by CCl4 were assessed to verify the reliability of network pharmacology analysis. Results Seven bio-active compounds of AR met drug screening criteria and 17 core therapeutic targets of AR against liver injury were identified. Biological function analysis demonstrated that the therapeutic effects of AR against liver injury were chiefly associated with the suppression of inflammation and immunity; and pathway enrichment analysis showed that nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) signaling pathways were associated with the inflammatory responses. Experimental validation in a mouse model showed that AR exerted anti-inflammatory effects by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway, a finding that also confirmed the reliability of network pharmacology analysis. Conclusions The bio-active compounds identified in AR and the elucidation of their mechanisms of action against liver injury provide a theoretical basis for designing agents that can prevent or suppress liver injury.
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- Wei Lin
- FAFU and UIUC-SIB Joint Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland).,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- FAFU and UIUC-SIB Joint Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- College of Plant Protection, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland).,College of Horticulture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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- FAFU and UIUC-SIB Joint Center for Genomics and Biotechnology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland).,Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration for Orchid Conservation and Utilization, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China (mainland)
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis-Secreted Protein, ESAT-6, Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced MMP-9 Expression and Inflammation Through NF-κB and MAPK Signaling in RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells. Inflammation 2020; 43:54-65. [PMID: 31720987 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-019-01087-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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-20pt?>Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) is a pathogenic bacterium that causes contagious tuberculosis (TB). Recently, Mtb-secreted proteins have been considered virulence factors and candidates for drugs and vaccines. Among these proteins, 6-kDa early secreted antigenic target (ESAT-6) is known to be able to induce component of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in epithelial cells, leading to recruitment of macrophages. However, detailed function of ESAT-6 during macrophage recruitment to inflammatory sites remains unknown. Thus, the objective of the present study was to elucidate such function of EAST-6 and mechanism(s) involved. In the present study, we have found that recombinant ESAT-6 purified in the form of ESAT-6 double-connected structure (2E6D) could inhibit lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced potential of cell migration and inflammation in murine macrophage cells. Interestingly, 2E6D suppressed LPS-induced MMP-9 expression at both protein and mRNA levels as well as its enzyme activity. Levels of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) enzymes as known upregulators of MMP-9 were significantly decreased when 2E6D has been treated. In addition, nitric oxide (NO) as a second messenger was also significantly decreased by treatment with the purified 2E6D. Furthermore, 2E6D inhibited LPS-induced phosphorylation of IκB and translocation of NF-κB. Moreover, 2E6D suppressed phosphorylation of MAPK signaling proteins. Taken together, these results suggest that ESAT-6 can suppress LPS-induced MMP-9 and inflammation by downregulating COX-2, iNOS, and NO through NF-κB and MAPK signaling.
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Tian ZG, Yao M, Chen J. Micheliolide alleviates ankylosing spondylitis (AS) by suppressing the activation of the NLRP3 inflammasome and maintaining the balance of Th1/Th2 via regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2020; 8:991. [PMID: 32953791 PMCID: PMC7475468 DOI: 10.21037/atm-20-4987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Background Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a common form of inflammatory arthritis. Micheliolide (MCL), a sesquiterpene lactone, is reportedly involved in the alleviation of inflammatory response. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of MCL in the treatment of AS. Methods Mice were randomly divided into five groups: the sham group, the MCL (50 mg/kg) group, the AS model group, the AS + MCL (20 mg/kg) group, and the AS + MCL (50 mg/kg) group. After the addition of the inhibitor celastrol, mice were randomly divided into five groups: the sham group, the AS model group, the AS + MCL (50 mg/kg) group, the AS + Celastrol (1 mg/kg) group, and the AS + Celastrol (1 mg/kg) + MCL (50 mg/kg) group. Results Compared with the AS model mice, the protein expression levels of tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and IL-18 were decreased after MCL treatment. The protein expression levels of capase-1 p10, IL-1β p17, NOD-like receptor family and pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), caspase-1, and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC) were also reduced. The protein expression levels of Interferon (IFN)-γ were down-regulated, but levels of IL-4 were increased. Western blotting and immunohistochemistry revealed that the levels of p-IκB α were up-regulated, while the levels of phosphorylated-p65 were down-regulated. After the addition of celastrol, MCL treatment significantly reduced the levels of p-p65, NLRP3, caspase-1, and ASC. Meanwhile, the levels of IFN-γ were markedly down-regulated, but the levels of IL-4 were enhanced. Conclusions Our study found that MCL suppressed the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and maintained the balance of Th1/Th2 via regulating NF-κB signaling. Therefore, MCL could potentially be used to treat AS.
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- Zhong-Gu Tian
- Department of Orthopedics, Pinggu Hospital, Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Drug Clinical Trial Institution, Xi'an Gaoxin Hospital, Xi'an, China
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- Department of Osteoporosis, Gansu Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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Liu W, Chen X, Wang Y, Chen Y, Chen S, Gong W, Chen T, Sun L, Zheng C, Yin B, Li S, Luo C, Huang Q, Xiao J, Xu Z, Peng F, Long H. Micheliolide ameliorates diabetic kidney disease by inhibiting Mtdh-mediated renal inflammation in type 2 diabetic db/db mice. Pharmacol Res 2019; 150:104506. [DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wang X, Chen S, Ren H, Chen J, Li J, Wang Y, Hua Y, Wang X, Huang N. HMGN2 regulates non-tuberculous mycobacteria survival via modulation of M1 macrophage polarization. J Cell Mol Med 2019; 23:7985-7998. [PMID: 31596045 PMCID: PMC6850944 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14599] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2019] [Revised: 07/18/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Non‐tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), also known as an environmental and atypical mycobacteria, can cause the chronic pulmonary infectious diseases. Macrophages have been suggested as the main host cell to initiate the innate immune responses to NTM infection. However, the molecular mechanism to regulate the antimicrobial immune responses to NTM is still largely unknown. Current study showed that the NTM clinical groups, Mycobacterium abscessus and Mycobacterium smegmatis, significantly induced the M1 macrophage polarization with the characteristic production of nitric oxide (NO) and marker gene expression of iNOS, IFNγ, TNF‐α, IL1‐β and IL‐6. Interestingly, a non‐histone nuclear protein, HMGN2 (high‐mobility group N2), was found to be spontaneously induced during NTM‐activated M1 macrophage polarization. Functional studies revealed that HMGN2 deficiency in NTM‐infected macrophage promotes the expression of M1 markers and the production of NO via the enhanced activation of NF‐κB and MAPK signalling. Further studies exhibited that HMGN2 knock‐down also enhanced IFNγ‐induced M1 macrophage polarization. Finally, we observed that silencing HMGN2 affected the survival of NTM in macrophage, which might largely relevant to enhanced macrophage polarization into M1 phenotype under the NTM infection. Collectively, current studies thus suggested a novel function of HMGN2 in regulating the anti‐non‐tuberculous mycobacteria innate immunity of macrophage.
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- Xinyuan Wang
- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC), University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Helmholtz Zentrum München, Member of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), Munich, Germany
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, West China School of Basic Medical Sciences and Forensic Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Li S, Peng F, Gong W, Wu J, Wang Y, Xu Z, Liu W, Li H, Yin B, Zhang Y, Chen S, Luo C, Li P, Chen Y, Huang Q, Zhou W, Long H. Dimethylaminomicheliolide ameliorates peritoneal fibrosis through the activation of autophagy. J Mol Med (Berl) 2019; 97:659-674. [PMID: 30854581 DOI: 10.1007/s00109-019-01757-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 01/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Peritoneal fibrosis (PF) is a major cause of ultrafiltration failure in patients receiving long-term peritoneal dialysis (PD), and effective prevention and treatment strategies are urgently needed. The dimethylamino Michael adduct of a natural product-derived micheliolide (MCL), dimethylaminomicheliolide (DMAMCL), is a new lead compound with the advantages of high stability, low toxicity, and sustainable release of MCL. This study aimed to investigate the protective effect of DMAMCL against PD-related PF and the mechanisms involved. In this study, we found that DMAMCL significantly decreased PD-induced extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition in a mouse model of PD, and that delayed DMAMCL administration halted the progression of PF in an established PD model. In addition, rapamycin administration induced autophagy and significantly ameliorated PF. The protective effect of DMAMCL against PF was weakened when co-administered with DMAMCL and 3-methyladenine. Inducing autophagy by rapamycin decreased transforming growth factor-β1-induced ECM accumulation in vitro. MCL promoted autophagy and inhibited ECM deposition. The anti-fibrotic effect of MCL was eliminated when knocking down ATG7 by siRNA. Taken together, DMAMCL might prevent against PF through activating autophagy. The anti-fibrotic effect of DMAMCL may be a new candidate for the treatment in patients with PD-related PF. KEY MESSAGES: Dimethylaminomicheliolide, the pro-drug of micheliolide, protects against peritoneal fibrosis in a mouse peritoneal dialysis model. Micheliolide inhibits TGF-β1-induced extracellular matrix accumulation in vitro. Autophagy plays a protective role against peritoneal fibrosis. The antifibrogenic effect of dimethylaminomicheliolide may be due to the activation of autophagy.
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- Shuting Li
- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Gerontology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Emergency, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510260, China
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- Department of Nephrology, The First Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, 410000, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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- Department of Nephrology, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, 510280, China.
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Micheliolide Protects Against Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Mice by Regulating PI3K/Akt/NF-kB Signaling Pathway. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2019; 19:297-305. [DOI: 10.1007/s12012-019-09511-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Zhan X, Zhang W, Sun T, Feng Y, Xi Y, Jiang Y, Tang X. Bulleyaconitine A Effectively Relieves Allergic Lung Inflammation in a Murine Asthmatic Model. Med Sci Monit 2019; 25:1656-1662. [PMID: 30828084 PMCID: PMC6413559 DOI: 10.12659/msm.915427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background Bulleyaconitine A (BLA) has been widely used as analgesic against chronic inflammatory pain in China. However, its potential therapeutic role in asthma remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of BLA on airway inflammation in mice with allergic asthma. Material/Methods Specific-pathogen-free (SPF) female Balb/c mice were randomly divided into the following 6 groups: (1) Control group (NC), (2) Asthma group (AS), (3) BLA-L group, (4) BLA-M group, (5) BLA-H group, and (6) Dexamethasone group. An asthma mouse model was established by administration of ovalbumin (OVA) and mice were sacrificed within 24 h after the last challenge. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method was used to determine the relative expression levels of IgE and IgG in mouse serum. In addition, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) was collected and IL-4, TNF-α, and MCP-1 levels were determined by ELISA. Furthermore, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and macrophages in BALF were classified and analyzed, and inflammatory cell infiltration in the airways of mice was determined by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining. The expression of NF-κB1 and PKC-δ in mouse lung tissue was determined by Western blot analysis. Results The levels of serum IgE and IgG in BLA- or Dex- treated mice were significantly reduced compared to those in the asthma (AS) group (P<0.01), whereas the levels of cytokines IL-4, TNF-α, and MCP-1 were significantly decreased (P<0.01). HE-staining showed that BLA significantly reduced inflammatory cell infiltration and mucus secretion in lung tissue. Moreover, BLA inhibited the expression of NF-κB1 and PKC-δ via the NF-κB signaling pathway in the lung. Conclusions Our data show that BLA activates PKC-δ/NF-κB to reduce airway inflammation in allergic asthma mice.
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- Xiaodong Zhan
- School of Preclinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- College of Life Sciences, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui, China (mainland)
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Liu J, Jiang M, Li Z, Zhang X, Li X, Hao Y, Su X, Zhu J, Zheng C, Xiao W, Wang Y. A Novel Systems Pharmacology Method to Investigate Molecular Mechanisms of Scutellaria barbata D. Don for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1473. [PMID: 30618763 PMCID: PMC6304355 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most ordinary type of lung cancer which leads to 1/3 of all cancer deaths. At present, cytotoxic chemotherapy, surgical resection, radiation, and photodynamic therapy are the main strategies for NSCLC treatment. However, NSCLC is relatively resistant to the above therapeutic strategies, resulting in a rather low (20%) 5-year survival rate. Therefore, there is imperative to identify or develop efficient lead compounds for the treatment of NSCLC. Here, we report that the herb Scutellaria barbata D. Don (SBD) can effectively treat NSCLC by anti-inflammatory, promoting apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and angiogenesis. In this work, we analyze the molecular mechanism of SBD for NSCLC treatment by applying the systems pharmacology strategy. This method combines pharmacokinetics analysis with pharmacodynamics evaluation to screen out the active compounds, predict the targets and assess the networks and pathways. Results show that 33 compounds were identified with potential anti-cancer effects. Utilizing these active compounds as probes, we predicted that 145 NSCLC related targets mainly involved four aspects: apoptosis, inflammation, cell cycle, and angiogenesis. And in vitro experiments were managed to evaluate the reliability of some vital active compounds and targets. Overall, a complete overview of the integrated systems pharmacology method provides a precise probe to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of SBD for NSCLC. Moreover, baicalein from SBD effectively inhibited tumor growth in an LLC tumor-bearing mice models, demonstrating the anti-tumor effects of SBD. Our findings further provided experimental evidence for the application in the treatment of NSCLC.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jianling Liu
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New-tech for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process, Jiangsu Kanion Parmaceutical, Co., Ltd., Lianyungang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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