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Moulahoum H, Ghorbanizamani F, Khiari Z, Toumi M, Benazzoug Y, Tok K, Timur S, Zihnioglu F. Artemisia alleviates AGE-induced liver complications via MAPK and RAGE signaling pathways modulation: a combinatorial study. Mol Cell Biochem 2022; 477:2345-2357. [PMID: 35543857 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04437-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
Artemisia herba-alba (AHA) is a traditionally used plant to treat various diseases, including diabetes and metabolic dysfunctions. Plant extracts are generally explored empirically without a deeper assessment of their mechanism of action. Here, we describe a combinatorial study of biochemical, molecular, and bioinformatic (metabolite-protein pharmacology network) analyses to elucidate the mechanism of action of AHA and shed light on its multilevel effects in the treatment of diabetes-related advanced glycation end-products (AGE)-induced liver damages. The extract's polyphenols and flavonoids content were measured and then identified via LC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Active compounds were used to generate a metabolite-target interaction network via Swiss Target Prediction and other databases. The extract was tested for its antiglycation and aggregation properties. Next, THLE-2 liver cells were challenged with AGEs, and the mechanistic markers were measured [TNF-α, IL-6, nitric oxide, total antioxidant capacity, lipid peroxidation (LPO), and caspase 3]. Metabolite and network screening showed the involvement of AHA in diabetes, glycation, liver diseases, aging, and apoptosis. Experimental confirmation showed that AHA inhibited protein modification and AGE formation. Additionally, AHA reduced inflammatory mediators (IL-6, TNFα), oxidative stress markers (NO, LPO), and apoptosis (Caspase 3). On the other hand, cellular total antioxidant capacity was restored to normal levels. The combinatorial study showed that AHA regulates AGE-induced liver damages through MAPK-AKT and AGE-RAGE signaling pathways. This report highlights the combination of experimental and network pharmacology for the exact elucidation of AHA mechanism of action as a multitarget option in the therapy of diabetes and AGEs-related diseases.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hichem Moulahoum
- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey.
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Ethnobotany and Natural Substances, Department of Natural Sciences, Higher Normal School Kouba, Vieux-Kouba, BP No. 92, 16308, Algiers, Algeria
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCM), Biochemistry & extracellular matrix remodelling, Faculty of Biological Sciences (FSB), USTHB, El Alia. Bab Ezzouar, BP 31, 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of REVIECO, Faculty of Sciences, University of Algiers 1, Benyoucef Benkhedda, Algiers, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Biology (BCM), Biochemistry & extracellular matrix remodelling, Faculty of Biological Sciences (FSB), USTHB, El Alia. Bab Ezzouar, BP 31, 16111, Algiers, Algeria
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
- Central Research Test and Analysis Laboratory Application and Research Center, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Sciences, Ege University, Bornova, 35100, Izmir, Turkey
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Jeong HC, Park JE, Seo Y, Kim MG, Shin KH. Urinary Metabolomic Profiling after Administration of Corydalis Tuber and Pharbitis Seed Extract in Healthy Korean Volunteers. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:522. [PMID: 33918785 PMCID: PMC8069993 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2021] [Revised: 03/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pharmacometabolomics is a useful tool to identify biomarkers that can assess and predict response after drug administration. The primary purpose of pharmacometabolomics is to better understand the mechanisms and pathways of a drug by searching endogenous metabolites that have significantly changed after drug administration. DA-9701, a prokinetic agent, consists of Pharbitis seed and Corydalis tube extract and it is known to improve the gastrointestinal motility. Although the overall mechanism of action of DA-9701 remains unclear, its active ingredients, corydaline and chlorogenic acid, act as a 5-HT3 and D2 receptor antagonist and 5-HT4 receptor agonist. To determine the significant metabolites after the administration of DA-9701, a qualitative analysis was carried out using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with orbitrap mass spectrometer followed by a multivariate analysis. Seven candidates were selected and a statistical analysis of fold change was performed over time. Our study concluded that all the seven selected metabolites were commonly involved in lipid metabolism and purine metabolism.
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- Hyeon-Cheol Jeong
- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (H.-C.J.); (Y.S.)
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (H.-C.J.); (Y.S.)
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- Center for Clinical Pharmacology and Biomedical Research Institute, Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54907, Korea
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University, Jeonju 54907, Korea
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- Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (H.-C.J.); (Y.S.)
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Enhances Survival in Patients with Gastric Cancer after Surgery and Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Taiwan: A Nationwide Matched Cohort Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:7584631. [PMID: 33628314 PMCID: PMC7889357 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7584631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 01/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background Gastric cancer remains a major cancer globally. More than half of patients with gastric cancer undergo surgery in Taiwan; however, few large nationwide studies have investigated the effects of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) on gastric cancer management after surgery. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of TCM on patients with gastric cancer following surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy in Taiwan and its prescription trends. Methods and Materials The cohort sampling data set was obtained from the Registry of Catastrophic Illness Patient Database, a research database of patients with severe illnesses from the National Health Insurance Research Database, Taiwan. Patients who had received a new diagnosis of gastric cancer and had undergone surgery were enrolled. We matched TCM users and nonusers at a ratio of 1 : 3 based on the propensity score, and TCM users were also grouped into short-term and long-term users. Results The number of TCM users and nonusers was 1701 and 5103 after applying the propensity score at a ratio of 1 : 3. Short-term users and long-term TCM users were independently associated with a decreased risk of death with HRs of 0.59 (95% confidence interval (CI), 0.55–0.65) and 0.41 (95% CI, 0.36–0.47), respectively, compared with TCM nonusers. We also obtained similar results when we adjusted for covariates in the main model, as well as each of the additional listed covariates. We also observed similar HR trends in short-term users and long-term TCM users among men and women aged <65 years and ≥65 years. The most commonly prescribed single herb and herbal formula in our cohort were Hwang-Chyi (Radix Hedysari; 11.8%) and Xiang-Sha-Liu-Jun-Zi-Tang (15.5%), respectively. Conclusion TCM use was associated with higher survival in patients with gastric cancer after surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy. TCM could be used as a complementary and alternative therapy in patients with gastric cancer after surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy.
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