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Zhao Y, He C, Hu S, Ni H, Tan X, Zhi Y, Yi L, Na R, Li Y, Du Q, Li QX, Dong Y. Anti-oxidative stress and cognitive improvement of a semi-synthetic isoorientin-based GSK-3β inhibitor in rat pheochromocytoma cell PC12 and scopolamine-induced AD model mice via AKT/GSK-3β/Nrf2 pathway. Exp Neurol 2024; 380:114881. [PMID: 38996864 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2024.114881] [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: 02/22/2024] [Revised: 06/13/2024] [Accepted: 07/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024]
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BACKGROUND Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive cognitive deficits. Although the pathogenesis of AD is unclear, oxidative stress has been implicated to play a dominant role in its development. The flavonoid isoorientin (ISO) and its synthetic derivatives TFGF-18 selectively inhibit glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β), a potential target of AD treatment. PURPOSE To investigate the neuroprotective effect of TFGF-18 against oxidative stress via the GSK-3β pathway in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced rat pheochromocytoma PC12 cells in vitro and scopolamine (SCOP)-induced AD mice in vivo. METHOD The oxidative stress of PC12 cells was induced by H2O2 (600 μM) and the effects of TFGF-18 (2 and 8 μM) or ISO (12.5 and 50 μM) were observed. The AD mouse model was induced by SCOP (3 mg/kg), and the effects of TFGF-18 (2 and 8 mg/kg), ISO (50 mg/kg), and donepezil (DNP) (3 mg/kg) were observed. DNP, a currently accepted drug for AD was used as a positive control. The neuronal cell damages were analyzed by flow cytometry, LDH assay, JC-1 assay and Nissl staining. The oxidative stress was evaluated by the detection of MDA, SOD, GPx and ROS. The level of ACh, and the activity of AChE, ChAT were detected by the assay kit. The expressions of Bax, Bcl-2, caspase3, cleaved-caspase3, p-AKT (Thr308), AKT, p-GSK-3β (Ser9), GSK-3β, Nrf2, and HO-1, as well as p-CREB (Ser133), CREB, and BDNF were analyzed by western blotting. Morris water maze test was performed to analyze learning and memory ability. RESULTS TFGF-18 inhibited neuronal damage and the expressions of Bax, caspase3 and cleaved-caspase3, and increased the expression of Bcl-2 in vitro and in vivo. The level of MDA and ROS were decreased while the activities of SOD and GPx were increased by TFGF-18. Moreover, TFGF-18 increased the p-AKT, p-GSK-3β (Ser9), Nrf2, HO-1, p-CREB, and BDNF expression reduced by H2O2 and SCOP. Meanwhile, MK2206, an AKT inhibitor, reversed the effect of TFGF-18 on the AKT/GSK-3β pathway. In addition, the cholinergic system (ACh, ChAT, and AChE) disorders were retrained and the learning and memory impairments were prevented by TFGF-18 in SCOP-induced AD mice. CONCLUSIONS TFGF-18 protects against neuronal cell damage and cognitive impairment by inhibiting oxidative stress via AKT/GSK-3β/Nrf2 pathway.
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- Yijing Zhao
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China; College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Wenhua Road No. 95, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Medicine, Wuhan City College, Wuhan 430083, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96822, United States.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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Zhang L, Jiang Z, Hu S, Ni H, Zhao Y, Tan X, Lang Y, Na R, Li Y, Du Q, Li QX, Dong Y. GSK3β Substrate-competitive Inhibitors Regulate the gut Homeostasis and Barrier Function to Inhibit Neuroinflammation in Scopolamine-induced Alzheimer's Disease Model Mice. Inflammation 2024:10.1007/s10753-024-02133-z. [PMID: 39180577 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-024-02133-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2024] [Revised: 08/18/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 08/26/2024]
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease mainly characterized by cognitive impairment. Glycogen synthase kinase 3 (GSK3β) is a potential therapeutic target against AD. Isoorientin (ISO), a GSK3β substrate competitive inhibitor, plays anti-AD effects in in vitro and in vivo AD model. TFGF-18 is an ISO synthetic analog with improved potency, but its neuroprotective effect in vivo remains to be elucidated, and the underlying mechanisms of GSK3β inhibitor against AD need to be clarified. This study investigated the TFGF-18 and ISO effects on gut homeostasis and neuroinflammation in scopolamine (SCOP)-induced AD mice. And the protection on barrier function was observed in in vitro blood-brain barrier (BBB) model of mouse brain microvascular endothelial cells (bEnd.3). The results show that TFGF-18 and ISO improved cognitive function in SCOP-induced mice, and inhibited cholinergic system disorders and inflammation in the brain and intestine, decreased the level of lipopolysaccharides (LPS) in serum and intestine, protected the diversity and balance of intestinal microbiome, increased the expressions of tight junction protein (ZO-1, occludin), brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and glial cell-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) in the mouse brain and intestine. In addition, TFGF-18 and ISO protected against barrier damage in LPS-stimulated BBB model of bEnd.3 cells in vitro. TFGF-18 and ISO increased the ratio of p-GSK3β/GSK3β, suppressed toll-like receptors 4 (TLR-4) expression and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) activation in vivo and in vitro, and increased the expressions of β-catenin, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) in vitro. In conclusion, The GSK3β inhibitors TFGF-18 and ISO modulate the gut homeostasis and barrier function to inhibit neuroinflammation and attenuate cognitive impairment by regulating NF-κB, β-catenin and Nrf2/HO-1 pathways.
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- Lingyu Zhang
- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
- Medical Department, Wuhan City College, Wuhan, 430083, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Henan Agricultural University, Wenhua Road No. 95, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Molecular Bioscience and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI, 96822, USA.
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- Science and Technology Innovation Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China.
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Song D, Chen M, Chen X, Xu J, Wu S, Lyu Y, Zhao Q. Apoptosis induction and inhibition of invasion and migration in gastric cancer cells by Isoorientin studied using network pharmacology. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:309. [PMID: 39160561 PMCID: PMC11334567 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-024-04605-z] [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: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND To investigate the effects of Isoorientin on the apoptosis, proliferation, invasion, and migration of human gastric cancer cells (HGC27 cells). METHODS We used network pharmacology to predict the targets of drugs and diseases. The CCK-8 assay was used to determine the effects of Isoorientin on the proliferation of HGC27 cells. Flow cytometry was employed to analyze the effects of Isoorientin on cell apoptosis and cell cycle distribution of HGC27 cells. Scratch test and transwell chamber test were conducted to assess the effects of Isoorientin on invasion and migration, respectively. Additionally, qPCR and western blot were performed to examine the impact of Isoorientin on apoptosis-related genes and protein expression, respectively. RESULTS The Isoorientin significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration, and invasion of HGC27 cells compared to the control group. Furthermore, Isoorientin induced apoptosis in HGC27 cells by upregulating the relative expression of Bax and caspase-3 while downregulating the relative expression of p-PI3K, p-AKT, and Bcl-2 proteins. CONCLUSION The Isoorientin exhibits inhibitory effects on the proliferation, invasion, and migration of HGC27 cells, and induces apoptosis in gastric cancer cells.
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- Dan Song
- Joint Laboratory for Research on Active Components and Pharmacological Mechanism of Tibetan Materia Medica of Tibetan Medical Research Center of Tibet, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China
- Engineering Research Center of Tibetan Medicine Detection Technology, Ministry of Education, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Research on Active Components and Pharmacological Mechanism of Tibetan Materia Medica of Tibetan Medical Research Center of Tibet, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Research on Active Components and Pharmacological Mechanism of Tibetan Materia Medica of Tibetan Medical Research Center of Tibet, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Research on Active Components and Pharmacological Mechanism of Tibetan Materia Medica of Tibetan Medical Research Center of Tibet, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Research on Active Components and Pharmacological Mechanism of Tibetan Materia Medica of Tibetan Medical Research Center of Tibet, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Research on Active Components and Pharmacological Mechanism of Tibetan Materia Medica of Tibetan Medical Research Center of Tibet, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China
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- Joint Laboratory for Research on Active Components and Pharmacological Mechanism of Tibetan Materia Medica of Tibetan Medical Research Center of Tibet, School of Medicine, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China.
- Engineering Research Center of Tibetan Medicine Detection Technology, Ministry of Education, Xizang Minzu University, Xianyang, 712082, China.
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Wang Y, Hu J, Fleishman JS, Li Y, Ren Z, Wang J, Feng Y, Chen J, Wang H. Inducing ferroptosis by traditional medicines: a novel approach to reverse chemoresistance in lung cancer. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1290183. [PMID: 38855750 PMCID: PMC11158628 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1290183] [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: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/11/2024] Open
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of global cancer-related deaths. Platinum-based chemotherapy is the first-line treatment for the most common type of lung cancer, i.e., non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), but its therapeutic efficiency is limited by chemotherapeutic resistance. Therefore, it is vital to develop effective therapeutic modalities that bypass the common molecular mechanisms associated with chemotherapeutic resistance. Ferroptosis is a form of non-apoptotic regulated cell death characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation (LPO). Ferroptosis is crucial for the proper therapeutic efficacy of lung cancer-associated chemotherapies. If targeted as a novel therapeutic mechanism, ferroptosis modulators present new opportunities for increasing the therapeutic efficacy of lung cancer chemotherapy. Emerging studies have revealed that the pharmacological induction of ferroptosis using natural compounds boosts the efficacy of chemotherapy in lung cancer or drug-resistant cancer. In this review, we first discuss chemotherapeutic resistance (or chemoresistance) in lung cancer and introduce the core mechanisms behind ferroptosis. Then, we comprehensively summarize the small-molecule compounds sourced from traditional medicines that may boost the anti-tumor activity of current chemotherapeutic agents and overcome chemotherapeutic resistance in NSCLC. Cumulatively, we suggest that traditional medicines with ferroptosis-related anticancer activity could serve as a starting point to overcome chemotherapeutic resistance in NSCLC by inducing ferroptosis, highlighting new potential therapeutic regimens used to overcome chemoresistance in NSCLC.
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- Yumin Wang
- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Aerospace Center Hospital, Peking University Aerospace School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY, United States
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Aerospace Center Hospital, Peking University Aerospace School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Aerospace Center Hospital, Peking University Aerospace School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Drug Target and Screening Research, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Aerospace Center Hospital, Peking University Aerospace School of Clinical Medicine, Beijing, China
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- National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin’s Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China
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Devi G, Gorki V, Walter NS, Sivangula S, Sobhia ME, Jachak S, Puri R, Kaur S. Exploring the efficacy of ethnomedicinal plants of Himalayan region against the malaria parasite. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 321:117394. [PMID: 37967777 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/04/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Plasmodium falciparum multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains are a great challenge to global health care. This predicament implies the urgent need to discover novel antimalarial drugs candidate from alternative natural sources. The Himalaya constitute a rich repository of medicinal plants which have been used traditionally in the folklore medicine since ages and having no scientific evidence for their activity. Crambe kotschyana Boiss. and Eremurus himalaicus Baker are used for their antipyretic and hepatoprotective properties in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh, India. AIM OF THE STUDY This study would investigate the antiplasmodial efficacy of C. kotschyana and E. himalaicus extracts, their fractions and active components using in vitro, in vivo and in silico approaches to provide a scientific insight into their activity. METHODS The methanol extracts of C. kotschyana (CKME) and E. himalaicus (EHME) were prepared by maceration followed by fractionation using ethyl acetate. The isolation of flavonoid glycosides isorhamnetin-3, 7-di-O-glucoside from C. kotschyana and luteolin-6-C-glucoside (isoorientin) from E. himalaicus was carried out by antiplasmodial activity-guided isolation. In vitro antimalarial activity was assessed by WHO method while in vitro cytotoxicity was ascertained employing the MTT assay. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation were performed using the Glide module of Schrödinger Software and Gromacs-2022 software package respectively. In vivo curative activity was assessed by Ryley and Peters method. RESULTS The methanol extracts of both the plants illustrated the best antiplasmodial activity followed by the ethyl acetate fractions. Iso-orientin (IC50 6.49 μg/ml) and Isorhamnetin-3,7-di-O-glucoside (IC50 9.22 μg/ml) illustrated considerable in vitro activity even against P. falciparum resistant strain. Extracts/fractions as well as the isolated compounds were found to be non-toxic with CC50 > 640 μg/ml. Molecular docking studies were performed with these 2 O-glucosides against four malaria targets to understand the binding pose of these molecules and the results suggested that these molecules have selectivity for lactate dehydrogenase enzyme. CKME and EHME exhibited curative activity in vivo along with increase in Mean Survival Time of mice. CONCLUSION The research delineated the scientific evidence that both the therapeutic herbs possessed antimalarial activity and notably, bioactive compounds responsible to exhibit the antimalarial activity have been isolated, identified and characterized. Further studies are underway to assess the antiplasmodial efficacy of isolated compounds alone and in combination with standard antimalarials.
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- Geeta Devi
- Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plant Laboratory, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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- Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Department of Pharmacoinformatics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S. A. S Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmacoinformatics, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Sector 67, S. A. S Nagar, Punjab, India
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- Department of Natural Products, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, S.A.S. Nagar, Punjab, 160062, India
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- Ethnobotany and Medicinal Plant Laboratory, Department of Botany, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India
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- Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Zoology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, 160014, India.
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Zhen Z, Wei S, Yunfei W, Jie X, Jienan X, Yiting S, Wen X, Shuyu G, Yue L, Xuanyu W, Yumei Z, Huafa Q. Astragalus polysaccharide improves diabetic ulcers by promoting M2-polarization of macrophages to reduce excessive inflammation via the β-catenin/ NF-κB axis at the late phase of wound-healing. Heliyon 2024; 10:e24644. [PMID: 38390059 PMCID: PMC10881534 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e24644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2023] [Revised: 01/11/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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Ethnopharmacological relevance Astragalus polysaccharide (APS), the most biologically active ingredient of Astragali Radix, is used to treat diabetes mellitus (DM)-related chronic wounds in traditional Chinese medicine for several decades. This herb possesses an anti-inflammatory effect. Our study proved that APS can reduce excessive inflammation at the late phase of wound-healing in diabetic ulcers. Aim of the study To clarify the molecular mechanism of APS in promoting wound-healing via reducing excessive inflammation in diabetic ulcers during the late stages of wound-healing. Methods and materials The rat model of the diabetic ulcers was established via intraperitoneal injection of streptozocin (60 mg/kg). We detected the regulation of APS on diabetic ulcers by measuring wound-healing rates. Bioinformatics was used to predict the target genes of APS, and autodocking was used to predict the combination of APS and target genes. Immunohistochemistry, Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, Western blot, immunofluorescence staining, flow cytometry, and flow cytometric sorting were investigated. Results The results demonstrated that APS promoted wound-healing and inhibited excessive inflammation at the late phase of wound-healing in diabetic rats. Mechanistic findings showed that APS promoted the expression of β-catenin and Rspo3 while inhibiting the expression of NF-KB and GSK-3β, which leads to the transformation of M1-type macrophages into M2-type macrophages and thus reducing excessive inflammation at the late phase of wound-healing in diabetic ulcers. Conclusion We found an interesting finding that APS promoted the polarization of macrophages towards M2-type through the β-catenin/NF-κB axis to reduce excessive inflammation at the late phase of wound-healing. Therefore, APS may be a promising drug for treating diabetic ulcers in clinic.
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- Zhang Zhen
- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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Feng S, Li Y, Huang H, Huang H, Duan Y, Yuan Z, Zhu W, Mei Z, Luo L, Yan P. Isoorientin reverses lung cancer drug resistance by promoting ferroptosis via the SIRT6/Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway. Eur J Pharmacol 2023:175853. [PMID: 37329975 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175853] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2023] [Revised: 06/01/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Cisplatin, or DDP, is a highly successful and well-known chemotherapy drug used to treat cancer. Acquired resistance to chemotherapy is a major clinical concern, yet the mechanisms of this resistance are still unknown. Ferroptosis is a type of cell death distinct from other forms, fueled by a buildup of iron-associated lipid reactive oxygen species (ROS). Gaining insight into the process of ferroptosis could lead to novel treatments for overcoming cancer resistance. In this study, the combination of isoorientin (IO) and DDP treatment resulted in a significant decrease in the viability of drug-resistant cells, a substantial increase in intracellular iron, malondialdehyde (MDA) and ROS concentrations, a notable decrease in glutathione concentration, and the occurrence of ferroptosis in cells, as revealed by in vitro and in vivo experiments. Additionally, there was a decrease in the expression of nuclear factor-erythroid factor 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), and sirtuin 6 (SIRT6) proteins, and an increase in cellular ferroptosis. Isoorientin acts as a mediator to regulate cellular ferroptosis and reverse drug resistance in lung cancer cells by controlling the SIRT6/Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway. The findings of this study suggest that IO can promote ferroptosis and reverse drug resistance in lung cancer through the SIRT6/Nrf2/GPX4 signaling pathway, thus offering a theoretical basis for its potential clinical application.
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- Senling Feng
- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- The Marine Biomedical Research Institute, Guangdong Medical University, Zhanjiang China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Major Obstetric Diseases, Guangzhou, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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李 敬, 杨 思, 韩 振, 江 天, 朱 耀, 周 子, 周 静. [Akt2 inhibitor promotes M2 macrophage polarization in rats with periapical inflammation by reducing miR-155-5p expression]. NAN FANG YI KE DA XUE XUE BAO = JOURNAL OF SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY 2023; 43:568-576. [PMID: 37202192 PMCID: PMC10202785 DOI: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2023.04.09] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the effect of Akt2 inhibitor on macrophage polarization in the periapical tissue in a rat model of periapical inflammation. METHODS Rat models of periapical inflammation were established in 28 normal SD rats by opening the pulp cavity of the mandibular first molars, followed by injection of normal saline and Akt2 inhibitor into the left and right medullary cavities, respectively. Four rats without any treatment served as the healthy control group. At 7, 14, 21 and 28 days after modeling, 7 rat models and 1 control rat were randomly selected for observation of inflammatory infiltration in the periapical tissues by X-ray and HE staining. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect the expression and localization of Akt2, macrophages and the inflammatory mediators. RT-PCR was performed to detect the mRNA expressions of Akt2, CD86, CD163, inflammatory mediators, miR-155-5p and C/EBPβ to analyze the changes in macrophage polarization. RESULTS X-ray and HE staining showed that periapical inflammation was the most obvious at 21 days after modeling in the rats. Immunohistochemistry and RT-PCR showed that compared with those in the control rats, the expressions of Akt2, CD86, CD163, miR-155-5p, C/EBPβ, and IL-10 increased significantly in the rat models at 21 days (P < 0.05). Compared with saline treatment, treatment with the Akt2 inhibitor significantly decreased the expression levels of Akt2, CD86, miR-155-5p and IL-6 and the ratio of CD86+M1/CD163+M2 macrophages (P < 0.05) and increased the expression levels of CD163, C/EBPβ and IL-10 in the rat models (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Inhibition of Akt2 can delay the progression of periapical inflammation in rats and promote M2 macrophage polarization in the periapical inflammatory microenvironment possibly by reducing miR-155-5p expression and activating the expression of C/EBPβ in the Akt signaling pathway.
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- 敬怡 李
- />皖南医学院口腔医学院//皖南医学院口腔疾病研究中心,安徽 芜湖 241000School of Stomatology/Oral Disease Research Center, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- />皖南医学院口腔医学院//皖南医学院口腔疾病研究中心,安徽 芜湖 241000School of Stomatology/Oral Disease Research Center, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- />皖南医学院口腔医学院//皖南医学院口腔疾病研究中心,安徽 芜湖 241000School of Stomatology/Oral Disease Research Center, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- />皖南医学院口腔医学院//皖南医学院口腔疾病研究中心,安徽 芜湖 241000School of Stomatology/Oral Disease Research Center, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- />皖南医学院口腔医学院//皖南医学院口腔疾病研究中心,安徽 芜湖 241000School of Stomatology/Oral Disease Research Center, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- />皖南医学院口腔医学院//皖南医学院口腔疾病研究中心,安徽 芜湖 241000School of Stomatology/Oral Disease Research Center, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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- />皖南医学院口腔医学院//皖南医学院口腔疾病研究中心,安徽 芜湖 241000School of Stomatology/Oral Disease Research Center, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu 241000, China
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ALNasser MN, AlSaadi AM, Whitby A, Kim DH, Mellor IR, Carter WG. Acai Berry ( Euterpe sp.) Extracts Are Neuroprotective against L-Glutamate-Induced Toxicity by Limiting Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Cellular Redox Stress. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13041019. [PMID: 37109548 PMCID: PMC10144606 DOI: 10.3390/life13041019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2023] [Revised: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Aberrant accumulation of the neurotransmitter L-glutamate (L-Glu) has been implicated as a mechanism of neurodegeneration, and the release of L-Glu after stroke onset leads to a toxicity cascade that results in neuronal death. The acai berry (Euterpe oleracea) is a potential dietary nutraceutical. The aim of this research was to investigate the neuroprotective effects of acai berry aqueous and ethanolic extracts to reduce the neurotoxicity to neuronal cells triggered by L-Glu application. L-Glu and acai berry effects on cell viability were quantified using 3-(4,5-Dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) assays, and effects on cellular bioenergetics were assessed via quantitation of the levels of cellular ATP, mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP), and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in neuroblastoma cells. Cell viability was also evaluated in human cortical neuronal progenitor cell culture after L-Glu or/and acai berry application. In isolated cells, activated currents using patch-clamping were employed to determine whether L-Glu neurotoxicity was mediated by ionotropic L-Glu-receptors (iGluRs). L-Glu caused a significant reduction in cell viability, ATP, and MMP levels and increased ROS production. The co-application of both acai berry extracts with L-Glu provided neuroprotection against L-Glu with sustained cell viability, decreased LDH production, restored ATP and MMP levels, and reduced ROS levels. Whole-cell patch-clamp recordings showed that L-Glu toxicity is not mediated by the activation of iGluRs in neuroblastoma cells. Fractionation and analysis of acai berry extracts with liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry identified several phytochemical antioxidants that may have provided neuroprotective effects. In summary, the acai berry contains nutraceuticals with antioxidant activity that may be a beneficial dietary component to limit pathological deficits triggered by excessive L-Glu accumulations.
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- Maryam N ALNasser
- Department of Biological Sciences, College of Science, King Faisal University, P.O. Box No. 400, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia
- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
- School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, UK
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- School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, UK
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- Children's Brain Tumour Research Centre, School of Medicine, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- Centre for Analytical Bioscience, Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies Division, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Life Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
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- School of Medicine, Royal Derby Hospital Centre, University of Nottingham, Derby DE22 3DT, UK
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Liang S, Zhao Y, Chen G, Wang C. Isoorientin ameliorates OVA-induced asthma in a murine model of asthma. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2022; 247:1479-1488. [PMID: 35658632 PMCID: PMC9493767 DOI: 10.1177/15353702221094505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Allergic asthma which is induced by ovalbumin (OVA) is a chronic airway inflammation disease. Isoorientin (Iso) is a natural C-glucosyl flavone with many biological properties. We aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of Iso on OVA-induced allergic asthma. A total of 30 C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into five groups: control group, OVA group, Dex (dexamethasone, 10 mg/kg) group, low-dose Iso group (Iso-L, 25 mg/kg), and high-dose Iso group (Iso-H, 50 mg/kg). The serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were collected for biochemical parameters, the lung tissue was collected for hematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and western blot. The levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, malondialdehyde (MDA), NO, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) in Iso-L and Iso-H groups were significantly lower than that in model group (p < 0.05). Simultaneously, the levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activity were higher than that in model group (p < 0.05). Iso significantly ameliorated airway hyperresponsiveness. Meanwhile, H&E staining revealed that mice treated with Iso resulted in the ameliorated inflammatory cell infiltration and a reduction in interstitial thickening. The nuclear factor erythroid 2-like 2 (Nrf2) and HO-1 protein expression in Iso-L and Iso-H groups were enhanced over that in model group, while p-NF-κB-p65 and p-IκB-α protein expression was decreased (p < 0.05). Our research indicated that Iso alleviated the OVA-induced allergic asthma, and this effect can be explained by the modulation of Nrf2/HO-1 and NF-κB signaling pathway; thus, the results providing a therapeutic rationale for the treatment of Iso on allergic asthma.
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Ong WY, Herr DR, Sun GY, Lin TN. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Phytochemical Components of Clinacanthus nutans. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27113607. [PMID: 35684542 PMCID: PMC9182488 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/02/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Recent studies on the ethnomedicinal use of Clinacanthus nutans suggest promising anti-inflammatory, anti-tumorigenic, and antiviral properties for this plant. Extraction of the leaves with polar and nonpolar solvents has yielded many C-glycosyl flavones, including schaftoside, isoorientin, orientin, isovitexin, and vitexin. Aside from studies with different extracts, there is increasing interest to understand the properties of these components, especially regarding their ability to exert anti-inflammatory effects on cells and tissues. A major focus for this review is to obtain information on the effects of C. nutans extracts and its phytochemical components on inflammatory signaling pathways in the peripheral and central nervous system. Particular emphasis is placed on their role to target the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4)-NF-kB pathway and pro-inflammatory cytokines, the antioxidant defense pathway involving nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor 2 (NRF2) and heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1); and the phospholipase A2 (PLA2) pathway linking to cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and production of eicosanoids. The ability to provide a better understanding of the molecular targets and mechanism of action of C. nutans extracts and their phytochemical components should encourage future studies to develop new therapeutic strategies for better use of this herb to combat inflammatory diseases.
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- Wei-Yi Ong
- Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology Research Programme, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119260, Singapore
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmacology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 119260, Singapore;
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- Department of Biochemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO 65211, USA;
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Academia Sinica, Taipei 11529, Taiwan;
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Nikdoust F, Pazoki M, Mohammadtaghizadeh M, Aghaali MK, Amrovani M. Exosomes: Potential Player in Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardiovascular Disease. Cardiovasc Toxicol 2022; 22:225-235. [PMID: 34669097 PMCID: PMC8527819 DOI: 10.1007/s12012-021-09700-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 09/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Exosomes are spherical bilayer membrane vesicles with an average diameter of 40-100 nm. These particles perform a wide range of biological activities due to their contents, including proteins, nucleic acids, lipids, lncRNA, and miRNA. Exosomes are involved in inflammation induction, oxidative stress and apoptosis, which can be effective in endothelial dysfunction. Due to the induction of mentioned processes in the endothelial cells, the intercellular connections are destroyed, cell permeability increases and finally cell efficiency decreases and functional defects occur. Cardiovascular disease (CVDs) are of consequences of endothelial dysfunction. Thus by identifying the exosome signaling pathways, which induce inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, endothelial dysfunction and subsequently CVDs can be reduced; exosomes can be used for appropriate target therapy.
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- Farahnaz Nikdoust
- Department of Cardiology, Shariati Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Cardiology, Rasoul Akram General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- High Institute for Education and Research in Transfusion Medicine, Tehran, Iran
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Luo T, Jiang S, Zhou B, Song Q, Du J, Liu P, Wang X, Song H, Shao C. Protective Effect of Isoorientin on Oleic Acid-Induced Oxidative Damage and Steatosis in Rat Liver Cells. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:818159. [PMID: 35185572 PMCID: PMC8853441 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.818159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The harm of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease to human health is increasing, which calls for urgent prevention and treatment of the disease. Isoorientin is an effective ingredient of Chinese herbal medicine with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. However, the effect of isoorientin in nonalcoholic fatty liver disease is still unclear. In this study, combined in vivo and in vitro experiments, through pathological observation, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and western blot analysis to explore the role of isoorientin in steatosis and reveal its molecular mechanism. The results demonstrated that oleic acid treatment significantly increased the content of ROS and lipid droplets in rat hepatocytes, and promoted the expression of γH2AX, HO-1, PPARγ, SREBP-1c, FAS. The ROS content in the cells of co-treated with isoorientin and oleic acid was significantly reduced compared to the oleic acid group, and the expression of γH2AX, HO-1, PPARγ, SREBP-1c, FAS, and the nuclear translocation of NF-κB p65 were also significantly inhibited. Our data showed that oleic acid induce oxidative damage and steatosis in hepatocytes both in vitro and in vivo, and activate the PPARγ/NF-κB p65 signal pathway. Moreover, isoorientin can significantly reduce oleic acid -induced oxidative damage and steatosis by regulating the PPARγ/NF-kB p65 signal pathway.
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- Tongwang Luo
- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Tongwang Luo, ; Houhui Song, ; Chunyan Shao,
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Tongwang Luo, ; Houhui Song, ; Chunyan Shao,
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- Key Laboratory of Applied Technology on Green-Eco-Healthy Animal Husbandry of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Animal Health Inspection and Internet Technology, Hangzhou, China
- Zhejiang International Science and Technology Cooperation Base for Veterinary Medicine and Health Management, Hangzhou, China
- China-Australia Joint Laboratory for Animal Health Big Data Analytics, Hangzhou, China
- College of Animal Science and Technology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Zhejiang A&F University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Tongwang Luo, ; Houhui Song, ; Chunyan Shao,
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Zhang Z, Tan X, Sun X, Wei J, Li QX, Wu Z. Isoorientin Affects Markers of Alzheimer's Disease via Effects on the Oral and Gut Microbiota in APP/PS1 Mice. J Nutr 2022; 152:140-152. [PMID: 34636875 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxab328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2021] [Revised: 07/07/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND There is growing evidence of strong associations between the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and dysbiotic oral and gut microbiota. Recent studies demonstrated that isoorientin (ISO) is anti-inflammatory and alleviates markers of AD, which were hypothesized to be mediated by the oral and gut microbiota. OBJECTIVES We studied the effects of oral administration of ISO on AD-related markers and the oral and gut microbiota in mice. METHODS Eight-month-old amyloid precursor protein/presenilin-1 (AP) transgenic male mice were randomly allocated to 3 groups of 15 mice each: vehicle (AP) alone or with a low dose of ISO (AP + ISO-L; 25 mg/kg) or a high dose of ISO (AP + ISO-H; 50 mg/kg). Age-matched wild-type (WT) C57BL/6 male littermates were used as controls. The 4 groups were treated intragastrically with ISO or sterilized ultrapure water for 2 months. AD-related markers in the brain, serum, colon, and liver were analyzed with immunohistochemical and histochemical staining, Western blotting, and ELISA. Oral and gut microbiotas were analyzed using 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing. RESULTS The high-dose ISO treatment significantly decreased amyloid beta 42-positive deposition by 38.1% and 45.2% in the cortex and hippocampus, respectively, of AP mice (P < 0.05). Compared with the AP group, both ISO treatments reduced brain phospho-Tau, phosphor-p65, phosphor-inhibitor of NF-κB, and brain and serum LPS and TNF-α by 17.9%-72.5% and increased brain and serum IL-4 and IL-10 by 130%-210% in the AP + ISO-L and AP + ISO-H groups (P < 0.05). Abundances of 26, 25, and 23 microbial taxa in oral, fecal and cecal samples, respectively, were increased in both the AP + ISO-L and AP + ISO-H groups relative to the AP group [linear discriminant analysis (LDA) >3.0; P < 0.05]. Gram-negative bacteria, Alteromonas, Campylobacterales, and uncultured Bacteroidales bacterium were positively correlated (rho = 0.28-0.59; P < 0.05) with the LPS levels and responses of inflammatory cytokines. CONCLUSIONS The microbiota-gut-brain axis is a potential mechanism by which ISO reduces AD-related markers in AP mice.
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- Zhongbao Zhang
- Beijing Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
- Department of Immunology, Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Beijing Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA
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- Beijing Agro-Biotechnology Research Center, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing, China
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Xu M, Lantz MJ, Nichols RA, Li QX. Anti-Neuroinflammatory Effects of a Semi-Synthetic Isoorientin-Based Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3β Inhibitor in Lipopolysaccharide-Activated Microglial Cells. ACS Chem Neurosci 2022; 13:43-52. [PMID: 34913695 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.1c00537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Neuroinflammation contributes to the pathogenesis of several neurodegenerative disorders. Glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β) regulates the release of proinflammatory cytokines and promotes inflammatory responses in immune cells. Microglia are the resident mononuclear immune cells of the central nervous system. Here, we investigated the anti-neuroinflammatory effects of (2S,3S,4R,5R,6S)-6-(2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-4H-chromen-6-yl)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-N-((S)-1,1,1-trifluoropropan-2-yl)tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-carboxamide (TFGF-18), a semisynthetic GSK-3β inhibitor, in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activation of spontaneously immortalized SIM-A9 microglial cells and of mouse cortical microglia. TFGF-18 at 2.5 μM concentration inhibited LPS-induced production of nitric oxide by 56.3% and the proinflammatory cytokines TNF-α and IL-1β by 28.3 and 59.2% in SIM-A9 cells, respectively, relative to the LPS treatment control group. Pretreatment of mouse primary microglial cells with TFGF-18 at 2.5 μM concentration led to a reduction of 58.7% in TNF-α+ microglial cells at 24 h post-LPS stimulation. The migration of LPS-activated SIM-A9 cells was also reduced by 26.7% with pretreatment of TFGF-18 in a scratch assay. Analyses of signaling pathways demonstrated that TFGF-18 led to the suppression of LPS-induced GSK-3β activation and p65/NF-κB activity. Furthermore, the co-culture of SIM-A9 with SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cells showed the suppression of TFGF-18 to microglia-mediated neurotoxicity in vitro. The findings indicate strong inhibitory effects of TFGF-18 on LPS-induced microglia activation via regulation of GSK-3β and downstream p65/NF-κB signaling. The results suggest a potential role of TFGF-18 in neuroprotection via its anti-neuroinflammatory effect.
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- Meng Xu
- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, John A. Burn School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, United States
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- Department of Cell & Molecular Biology, John A. Burn School of Medicine, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1955 East-West Road, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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Pu JL, Huang ZT, Luo YH, Mou T, Li TT, Li ZT, Wei XF, Wu ZJ. Fisetin mitigates hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury by regulating GSK3β/AMPK/NLRP3 inflammasome pathway. Hepatobiliary Pancreat Dis Int 2021; 20:352-360. [PMID: 34024736 DOI: 10.1016/j.hbpd.2021.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hepatic ischemia-reperfusion (I/R) injury (IRI) represents a crucial challenge in liver transplantation. Fisetin has anti-inflammatory, anti-aging and anti-oxidative properties. This study aimed to examine whether fisetin mitigates hepatic IRI and examine its underlying mechanisms. METHODS Sham or warm hepatic I/R operated mice were pretreated with fisetin (5, 10 or 20 mg/kg). Hepatic histological assessments, TUNEL assays and serum aminotransferase measurements were performed. An in vitro hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) model using RAW264.7 macrophages pretreated with fisetin (2.5, 5 or 10 µmol/L) was also used. Serum and cell supernatant concentrations of interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-18 and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) were determined by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Protein levels of p-GSK3β, p-AMPK and NLR family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3)-associated proteins were detected by Western blotting. RESULTS Compared with the I/R group, fisetin pretreatment reduced pathological liver damage, serum aminotransferase levels, serum concentrations of IL-1β, IL-18 and TNF-α in the murine IRI model. Fisetin also reduced the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome-associated proteins (NLRP3, cleaved caspase-1, IL-1β and IL-18) in I/R-operated liver. The experiments in vitro showed that fisetin decreased the release of IL-1β, IL-18 and TNF-α, and reduced the expression of NLRP3 inflammasome-associated proteins in H/R-treated RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, fisetin increased the expressions of p-GSK3β and p-AMPK in both models, indicating that its anti-inflammatory effects were dependent on GSK3β/AMPK signaling. The anti-inflammatory effects of fisetin were partially inhibited by the AMPK specific inhibitor compound C. CONCLUSIONS Fisetin showed protective effects against hepatic IRI, countering inflammatory responses through mediating the GSK3β/AMPK/NLRP3 inflammasome pathway.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jun-Liang Pu
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Basic Medical College, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400016, China.
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