Research on Establishment of Abnormal Phlegmatic Syndrome with Premature Ovarian Failure Rat Model and Effects of Balgham Munziq Treatment

Effects and Mechanism of AP39 on Ovarian Functions in Rats Exposed to Cisplatin and Chronic Immobilization Stress

OBJECTIVES

Premature ovarian failure (POF) rat models are essential for elucidating the hormonal and ovarian molecular mechanisms of human POF diseases and developing new therapeutic agents. This study aimed to compare the applicability of chronic immobilization stress (CIS) as a POF model with that of cisplatin and to examine the impact of AP39, a mitochondrial protective agent, on ovarian function in rats treated with cisplatin and CIS.

METHODS

Sixty Sprague-Dawley female rats were divided equally into six groups (10 per group): Control, Cisplatin, AP39, Cisplatin + AP39, CIS, and CIS + AP39. Ovarian dysfunction was induced with cisplatin (3 mg/kg) or CIS. Forced swim test, hormone concentrations, estrous cyclicity, histopathology, follicle counts, and molecular alterations in the ovary and mitochondria were analyzed.

RESULTS

In the CIS and cisplatin groups, mitochondrial biogenesis, egg quality, hormonal profile, estrous cycle, and folliculogenesis significantly declined. Nonetheless, most of the parameters with undesirable results did not normalize after AP39 administration.

CONCLUSIONS

The cisplatin- and CIS-treated rats exhibited unshared deteriorated hormonal pathways and similarly disrupted gene expression patterns. Our current CIS model did not meet the human POF criteria, which include decreased estradiol levels, despite having advantages in terms of ease of modeling and reproducibility and demonstrating pathological changes similar to those observed in human POF. Therefore, rather than using this model as an POF model, using it as a representation of stress-induced ovarian dysfunction would be more appropriate.

Protective role of stem cells in POI: Current status and mechanism of action, a review article

Premature ovarian insufficiency (POI) has far-reaching consequences on women's life quality. Due to the lack of full recognition of the etiology and complexity of this disease, there is no appropriate treatment for infected patients. Recently, stem cell therapy has attracted the attention of regenerative medicine scholars and offered promising outcomes for POI patients. Several kinds of stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells (ESCs), mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) have been used for the treatment of ovarian diseases. However, their potential protective mechanisms are still unknown. Undoubtedly, a better understanding of the therapeutic molecular and cellular mechanisms of stem cells will address uncover strategies to increase their clinical application for multiple disorders such as POI. This paper describes a detailed account of the potential properties of different types of stem cells and provides a comprehensive review of their protective mechanisms, particularly MSC, in POI disorder. In addition, ongoing challenges and several strategies to improve the efficacy of MSC in clinical use are addressed. Therefore, this review will provide proof-of-concept for further clinical application of stem cells in POI.

Exploring the effect of the Uyghur medicine Munziq Balgam on a collagen-induced arthritis rat model by UPLC-MS/MS-based metabolomics approach

ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE

Munziq Balgam (MBm) is a classic preparation of a traditional Uyghur medicine used for many years to treat abnormal body fluid diseases. The formula, as an in-hospital preparation, has already been used in the Hospital of Xinjiang Traditional Uyghur Medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) with significant clinical effects.

AIM OF THE STUDY

This study intends to reveal the intervention effect of MBm on collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rats, discover the potential biomarkers with efficacy, and explore the mechanisms of metabolic regulation by using metabolomics method.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Sprague Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into five groups: blank group, CIA model group, Munziq Balgam nomal-dosage, Munziq Balgam high-dosage group and control group. Body weight, paw swelling, arthritis index, immune indices and histopathological experiments were carried out. Plasma from rats were detected by UPLC-MS/MS. Metabolomics of plasma was performed to analyze metabolic profiles, potential biomarkers, and metabolic pathways of MBm for CIA rats. The main metabolic result of Uyghur medicine MBm was compared with that of Zhuang medicine Longzuantongbi granules (LZTBG) to explore the characteristics of two ethnic medicines from different regions for RA.

RESULTS

MBm could significantly alleviate symptoms of CIA rats by relieving arthritis symptoms on paw redness and swelling, inflammatory cell infiltration, synovial hyperplasia, pannus, cartilage and bone tissue destruction, as well as inhibiting the expression of IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, UA and ALP. Linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis, achidonic acid, gycerophospholipid, sphingolipid metabolism, primary bile acid biosynthesis, porphyrin and chlorophyll metabolism and fatty acid degradation served as the main nine pathways of the interventional effect of MBm on CIA rats. Twenty-three different metabolites were screened out and strongly associated with the indicator makes of RA. Eight potential efficacy-related biomarkers were finally discovered in metabolic pathway network (phosphatidylcholine, bilirubin, sphinganine 1-phosphate, phytosphingosine, SM (d18:1/16:0), pantothenic acid, l-palmitoylcarnitine, chenodeoxycholate). Three metabolites (chenodeoxycholate, hyodeoxycholic acid and O-palmitoleoylcarnitine) were changed in both the metabolic study of MBm and LZTBG intervention effects on CIA rats. Additionally, MBm and LZTBG shared the same 6 metabolic pathways including linoleic acid, alpha-linolenic acid, pantothenate and CoA biosynthesis, achidonic acid, gycerophospholipid, and primary bile acid biosynthesis.

CONCLUSION

The study suggested that MBm may effectively alleviate RA by regulating inflammation, immunity-related pathways and multiple targets. Metabolomics analysis showed that MBm (Xinjiang, the north of China) and LZTBG (Guangxi, the south of China), two ethnic medicines from different regions in China, share common metabolites and pathways but also have distinct differences in their interventions for RA.

EFFECTS OF DIOSMIN ADMINISTRATION ON CISPLATIN-INDUCED PREMATURE OVARIAN FAILURE IN A RAT MODEL

m We aimed to examine the potential beneficial effects of diosmin administration on cisplatin - induced premature ovarian failure (POF) in a rat model Material and Methods Twenty-eight rats were divided into four groups. Group A rats (n:7) were determined as the sham group. The remaining rats received an intraperitoneal injection of 1.5 mg/kg/day cisplatin for 10 days to create a POF model. Then, they were randomly divided into 3 subgroups. Group B was determined as POF group. Group C rats were given 100mg/kg/day diosmin for 10 days simultaneously while creating POF model. Group D rats were given 100mg/kg/day diosmin for 10 days after POF model was created. Twentieth day blood samples were taken and left ovaries were resected for examination. Results CIS-induced rats showed reduced levels of SOD, AMH and E2 compared to sham group rats (p0.05) between the sham group, group C and D. No significant (p>0.05) difference in FSH value was observed between group C, D and sham groups. There was no significant (p>0.05) difference in the number of secondary and antral follicles between group C and D compared to the sham group. Primordial follicle count was significantly higher in group C than group B (p