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Jeong JH, Hwang JH. Clinical Outcomes of MOK Pharmacopuncture in an Elderly Male Patient with Hypothyroidism-A Case Report and Literature Review. J Pers Med 2024; 14:331. [PMID: 38672958 PMCID: PMC11050962 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14040331] [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: 02/15/2024] [Revised: 03/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
Hypothyroidism is more common in women and individuals between 30 and 50 years old. This case report depicts the clinical outcomes of MOK pharmacopuncture, a type of Korean medicine treatment, for an elderly male patient with hypothyroidism who was on long-term L-thyroxine (LT4) therapy but still felt chronically lethargic and tired and was generally in poor health. A 72-year-old Korean man has been on LT4 since being diagnosed with hypothyroidism 16 years ago and has tried to discontinue hormone supplements in the past. The patient was treated with MOK pharmacopuncture, mainly at the ST10 acupoint, twice a week for four months. Following the treatment, the T3, free-T4, and TPO Ab levels and thyroiditis status on ultrasound showed improvement. Additionally, there were a normalization of ESR levels, an enhancement in the quality of life, a reduction in depression scores, an improvement in the antioxidant status, and an alleviation of major symptoms when compared to pre-treatment conditions. This case report demonstrates the potential of MOK pharmacopuncture as a complementary treatment for an elderly man with hypothyroidism who had a poor quality of life due to fatigue and lethargy despite LT4 treatment.
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- Jin-Ho Jeong
- Namsangcheon Korean Medicine Clinic, Seoul 06656, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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Yang Q, Yang T, Liu X, Liu S, Liu W, Nie L, Chu C, Yang J. Effects of gas signaling molecule SO 2 in cardiac functions of hyperthyroid rats. THE KOREAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY & PHARMACOLOGY : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE KOREAN PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AND THE KOREAN SOCIETY OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 28:129-143. [PMID: 38414396 PMCID: PMC10902587 DOI: 10.4196/kjpp.2024.28.2.129] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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Sulfur dioxide (SO2), a novel endogenous gas signaling molecule, is involved in the regulation of cardiac function. Exerting a key role in progression of hyperthyroidism-induced cardiomyopathy (HTC), myocardial fibrosis is mainly caused by myocardial apoptosis, leading to poor treatment outcomes and prognoses. This study aimed to investigate the effect of SO2 on the hyperthyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis and the underlying regulatory mechanisms. Elisa, Masson staining, Western-Blot, transmission electron microscope, and immunofluorescence were employed to evaluate the myocardial interstitial collagen deposition, endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), apoptosis, changes in endogenous SO2, and Hippo pathways from in vitro and in vivo experiments. The study results indicated that the hyperthyroidism-induced myocardial fibrosis was accompanied by decreased cardiac function, and down-regulated ERS, apoptosis, and endogenous SO2-producing enzyme aspartate aminotransferase (AAT)1/2 in cardiac myocytes. In contrast, exogenous SO2 donors improved cardiac function, reduced myocardial interstitial collagen deposition, up-regulated AAT1/2, antagonized ERS and apoptosis, and inhibited excessive activation of Hippo pathway in hyperthyroid rats. In conclusion, the results herein suggested that SO2 inhibited the overactivation of the Hippo pathway, antagonized ERS and apoptosis, and alleviated myocardial fibrosis in hyperthyroid rats. Therefore, this study was expected to identify intervention targets and new strategies for prevention and treatment of HTC.
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- Qi Yang
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science of University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Hengyang Medical School, University of South China, Hengyang 421000, Hunan, China
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Kawara RS, Moawed FS, Elsenosi Y, Elmaksoud HA, Ahmed ESA, Abo-Zaid OA. Melissa officinalis extract palliates redox imbalance and inflammation associated with hyperthyroidism-induced liver damage by regulating Nrf-2/ Keap-1 gene expression in γ-irradiated rats. BMC Complement Med Ther 2024; 24:71. [PMID: 38303002 PMCID: PMC10832092 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-024-04370-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Melissa officinalis (MO) is a well-known medicinal plant species used in the treatment of several diseases; it is widely used as a vegetable, adding flavour to dishes. This study was designed to evaluate the therapeutic effect of MO Extract against hyperthyroidism induced by Eltroxin and γ-radiation. METHODS Hyperthyroidism was induced by injecting rats with Eltroxin (100 µg/kg/ day) for 14 days and exposure to γ-radiation (IR) (5 Gy single dose). The hyperthyroid rats were orally treated with MO extract (75 mg/kg/day) at the beginning of the second week of the Eltroxin injection and continued for another week. The levels of thyroid hormones, liver enzymes and proteins besides the impaired hepatic redox status and antioxidant parameters were measured using commercial kits. The hepatic gene expression of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its inhibitor Kelch-like ECH-associated protein-1(Keap-1) in addition to hepatic inflammatory mediators including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α), Monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) and fibrogenic markers such as transforming growth factor-beta1 (TGF-β1) were determined. RESULTS MO Extract reversed the effect of Eltroxin + IR on rats and attenuated the thyroid hormones. Moreover, it alleviated hyperthyroidism-induced hepatic damage by inhibiting the hepatic enzymes' activities as well as enhancing the production of proteins concomitant with improving cellular redox homeostasis by attenuating the deranged redox balance and modulating the Nrf2/Keap-1 pathway. Additionally, MO Extract alleviated the inflammatory response by suppressing the TNF- α and MCP-1 and prevented hepatic fibrosis via Nrf2-mediated inhibition of the TGF-β1/Smad pathway. CONCLUSION Accordingly, these results might strengthen the hepatoprotective effect of MO Extract in a rat model of hyperthyroidism by regulating the Nrf-2/ Keap-1 pathway.
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- Ragaa Sm Kawara
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Vet. Med, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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- Health radiation research, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Nasr City, 11787, Cairo, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Vet. Med, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Vet. Med, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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- Radiation Biology Research, National Center for Radiation Research and Technology, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority, Nasr City, 11787, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Department, Faculty of Vet. Med, Benha University, Banha, Egypt
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Ashry M, Askar H, Obiedallah MM, Elankily AH, Galal El-Sahra D, Zayed G, Mustafa MA, El-Shamy SAEM, Negm SA, El-Beltagy MA, Abdel-Wahhab KG, Ene A. Hormonal and inflammatory modulatory effects of hesperidin in hyperthyroidism-modeled rats. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1087397. [PMID: 37020549 PMCID: PMC10067561 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1087397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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The goal of the current study was to investigate the hormonal modulatory efficiency of hesperidin, through its regulatory potential of immunological, inflammatory, and/or antioxidant changes in on hyperthyroidism modeled adult female albino rats. Both normal and hyperthyroidism modeled rats (140-160g) were randomly divided into four groups (10 animals each) as follows: 1) healthy animals were daily ingested with saline for six weeks, and served as control group, 2) healthy animals were intraperitoneally injected with hesperidin (50 mg/kg/day) for a similar period, 3) hyperthyroidism-modeled animals without any treatment acted as positive control, and 4) hyperthyroidism-modeled animals were treated intraperitoneally with hesperidin for a similar period. The findings showed that hesperidin significantly modulated hyperthyroidism deteriorations, this was evidenced by a remarkable decline in serum T4, FT4, T3, FT3, TNF-α, IL1β-, IL4-, IL-6, and IL-10 levels, with a minor increase in TSH and significant raise in CD4+ level. Similarly, valuable improvement was observed in the oxidative status; serum SOD, GPx, CAT, and GSH levels were dramatically enhanced, associated with remarkable drop in MDA and NO levels. Also, hesperidin demonstrated nephro-hepatoprotective and anti-atherogenic potential, this was achieved from the notable reduction in ALAT and ASAT activities as well as urea, creatinine, cholesterol, and triglyceride close to the corresponding values of healthy group. These findings were supported by histological and immunohistochemical ones that showed a notable decrease in the expression of the calcitonin antibody. In conclusion, hesperidin possesses anti-hyperthyroidism, immunoinflammatory regulatory, and antioxidant activities that evidenced from the improvement of physio-architecture of the thyroid gland, reduction of inflammation and restoration of the impaired oxidative stress. This effect might be mechanized through immunological, inflammatory, apoptotic, and/or antioxidant modulatory pathways.
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- Mahmoud Ashry
- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Mahmoud Ashry, ; Manar M. Obiedallah, ; Antoaneta Ene,
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- Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Institute of Chemical Technology, Ural Federal University, Ekaterinburg, Russia
- Department of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Mahmoud Ashry, ; Manar M. Obiedallah, ; Antoaneta Ene,
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- Medical Surgical Nursing Department, Faculty of Nursing, Modern University for Technology and Information, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Assiut, Egypt
- Faculty of Applied Health Sciences, New Assiut Technological University, Assiut, Egypt
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- Basic Centre of Science, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt
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- Faculty of Applied Health Science Technology, Misr University for Science and Technology, Giza, Egypt
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- Biochemistry Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- INPOLDE Research Center, Department of Chemistry, Physics and Environment, Faculty of Sciences and Environment, Dunarea de Jos University of Galati, Galati, Romania
- *Correspondence: Mahmoud Ashry, ; Manar M. Obiedallah, ; Antoaneta Ene,
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Zhu Y, Zhang J, Wang C, Zheng T, Di S, Wang Y, Fei W, Liang W, Wang L. Ameliorative Effect of Ethanolic Echinacea purpurea against Hyperthyroidism-Induced Oxidative Stress via AMRK and PPAR Signal Pathway Using Transcriptomics and Network Pharmacology Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010187. [PMID: 36613632 PMCID: PMC9820381 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench (EP) is a well-known botanical supplement with antioxidant characteristics. However, the effects of EP on oxidative stress induced by hyperthyroidism have not yet been studied. This study was designed to evaluate the antioxidative effect of ethanolic Echinacea Purpurea (EEP) on hyperthyroidism-induced oxidative stress mice using an integrated strategy combining transcriptomics with network pharmacology analysis. Firstly, a hyperthyroidism mice model was induced via thyroxine (160 mg/kg) and EEP (1, 2, or 4 g/kg) once daily for 2 weeks. Body weight, thyroid-stimulating hormones, and oxidative stress markers were tested. Secondly, EEP regulating the potential genes at transcript level were analyzed. Thirdly, a network pharmacology based on the constituents of EEP identified using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS analysis was adopted. Finally, a joint analysis was performed to identify the key pathway. The results showed that EEP significantly changed the thyroid-stimulating hormones and oxidative stress markers. Meanwhile, RT-qPCR and Western Blotting demonstrated that the mechanism of the antioxidant effect of EEP reversed the mRNA expression of EHHADH, HMGCR and SLC27A2 and the protein expression of FABP and HMGCR in AMPK and PPAR signaling pathways. This study integrates transcriptomics with network pharmacology to reveal the mechanism of ameliorative effect of EEP on hyperthyroidism-induced oxidative stress.
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- Yingli Zhu
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (L.W.)
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (L.W.)
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DAĞLI F, GUNTURK I, SEYDEL GŞ, YAZICI C. Deneysel hipertiroidide fiziksel ve vital bulguların ve karnozinin etkisinin değerlendirilmesi. CUKUROVA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2022. [DOI: 10.17826/cumj.1099652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Purpose: This study aims to investigate the effects of experimental hyperthyroidism and carnosine which is known to have antioxidant properties on physical and vital findings in rats, and to determine the relationship between these parameters and free T3 (FT3) levels.
Materials and Methods: Rats were analyzed in 7 groups (each containing 12 animals); control (CONT), hyperthyroidism-1 (T:10-day L-thyroxine (L-T4) administration), hyperthyroidism-2 (T-T: 20-day L-T4 administration), Carnosine (10 day carnosine administration), Hyperthyroidism-1 + Carnosine (T-C), Hyperthyroidism-2 + Carnosine (T-TC), and Carnosine + Hyperthyroidism-1 (C-T). In order to create a hyperthyroidism model, L-thyroxine (L-T4) doses of 300 µg/kg rat weight/day and carnosine doses of 300 µg/kg rat weight/ day were intraperitoneally (ip) administered to the rats.
Results: After 10 and 20 days of thyroxine administration, FT3 levels (T:3.640.51pg/mL, T-T: 4.060.91pg/mL) and body temperature (T:37.10.3oC, T-T: 37.60.3oC), significantly increased while body weight decreased (T:240.722.0g, T-T:263.028.7g). Carnosine administration only prevented the increase of FT3 levels, but had no effect on other parameters.
Conclusion: The increased FT3 levels observed with L-T4 administration were consistent with the physical and vital findings, but carnosine administration did not reflect the expected effects on the physical findings observed in the hyperthyroid condition.
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- NİĞDE ÜNİVERSİTESİ, NİĞDE ZÜBEYDE HANIM SAĞLIK YÜKSEKOKULU
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Ertilav K, Nazıroğlu M, Ataizi ZS, Yıldızhan K. Melatonin and Selenium Suppress Docetaxel-Induced TRPV1 Activation, Neuropathic Pain and Oxidative Neurotoxicity in Mice. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:1469-1487. [PMID: 32578137 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02250-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Docetaxel (DT) has been reported to positive therapeutic actions in the treatment of glioblastoma, breast tumors, and prostate cancers. However, it can also induce peripheral neuropathic pain and neurotoxicity as adverse effects. Expression level of TRPV1 cation channel is high in dorsal root ganglion (DRG), and its activation via capsaicin and reactive oxygen species (ROS) mediates peripheral neuropathic pain in mice. As cancer is known to increase the levels of ROS, the protective roles of melatonin (MT) and selenium (Se) were evaluated on the TRPV1-mediated neurotoxicity and pain in the DT-treated mice. Mice and TRPV1 expressing SH-SY5Y cells were equally divided into control, MT, Se, DT, DT+MT, and DT+Se groups. In the results of pain tests in the mice, we observed a decrease in DT-mediated mechanical and heat neuropathic pain by MT and Se. The results of plate reader assay and laser confocal microscopy image analyses indicated a protective role of MT and Se on the DT-induced increase of mitochondrial ROS, cytosolic ROS, apoptosis, lipid peroxidation, intracellular free Zn2+, Ca2+, and caspase-3 and -9 levels in the DRG and SH-SY5Y cells. MT and Se modulated DT-induced decreases of total antioxidant status, reduced glutathione and glutathione peroxidase in the DRG. However, the effects of DT were not observed in the non-TRPV1 expressing SH-SY5Y cells. Hence, MT and Se mediated protective effects against DT-induced adverse peripheral oxidative neurotoxicity and peripheral pain. These effects may be attributed to potent antioxidant properties of MT and Se.
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- Kemal Ertilav
- Departmant of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
- Drug Discovery Unit, BSN Health, Analyses, Innovation, Consultancy, Organization, Agriculture and Industry Ltd, Göller Bölgesi Teknokenti, Isparta, Turkey.
- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.
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- Departmant of Neurosurgery, Yunus Emre General State Hospital, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Biophysics, Faculty of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey
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Pan Y, Zhang Q, Zhang C, Wu L, Qin L, Liu T, Hu K. A Chinese Patent Medicine JiaYanKangTai Alleviates Inflammatory Lesions of Experimental Autoimmune Thyroiditis by Regulating Interleukin-17 Signaling. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2021; 12:794568. [PMID: 35178026 PMCID: PMC8843746 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2021.794568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study was aimed to investigate the effects of JiaYanKangTai (JYKT) on regulating interleukin-17 (IL-17) signaling in rats with autoimmune thyroiditis. METHODS Lewis rats were administrated with JYKT for eight weeks after a seven-week subcutaneous injection of thyroglobulin with adjuvant and feeding iodine water. Ultrasonography was performed and total volume of thyroid was calculated. The expressions of autoantibodies and hormones were detected. Morphological changes of thyroid were observed. Metabolomics profile and metabolic network analysis were conducted. IL-17 signaling was detected by polymerase chain reaction and immunohistochemistry separately. RESULTS JYKT reduced the mean volumes of thyroid, decreased both levels of TPOAb and TGAb, and alleviated lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid. Metabolic network analysis of metabolomics proved IL-17 signaling pathway as a critical pathway in JYKT administration for autoimmune thyroiditis. JYKT downregulated expressions of IL-17A, TRAF6, p-ERK1/2 and TNF-α. CONCLUSION JYKT alleviated inflammatory lesions of experimental autoimmune thyroiditis by regulating IL-17 signaling.
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- Yajing Pan
- DongFang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory of Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Health Cultivation of Beijing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Tonghua Liu, ; Kaiwen Hu,
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- DongFang Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Tonghua Liu, ; Kaiwen Hu,
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Panda S, Sikdar M, Biswas S, Sharma R, Kar A. Allylpyrocatechol, isolated from betel leaf ameliorates thyrotoxicosis in rats by altering thyroid peroxidase and thyrotropin receptors. Sci Rep 2019; 9:12276. [PMID: 31439949 PMCID: PMC6706422 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-48653-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2018] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Allylpyrocatechol (APC) was isolated from betel leaf and its possible role in L-thyroxin (L-T4)-induced thyrotoxic rats was evaluated. The disease condition, thyrotoxicosis was confirmed by higher levels of thyroid hormones and low thyrotropin (TSH) in serum. Increased hepatic activities of 5'-mono-deiodinase(5'D1), glucose-6-phospatase (G-6-Pase); serum concentrations of alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase(LDH) and tumour necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α) were observed in thyrotoxic rats. Hepatic lipid peroxidation(LPO) was also increased and the endogenous antioxidants were depleted in these rats. In western blot analysis thyroid peroxidase expression was found to be reduced, whereas thyrotropin receptor(TSHR) expression was enhanced in thyroid gland of these animals. On the other hand, APC treatment in thyrotoxic rats decreased the levels of serum thyroid hormones, ALT, AST, TNF-α and LDH, as well as hepatic 5' D1 and G-6-Pase activities. However, it increased the serum TSH levels. APC also reduced the hepatic LPO and increased the cellular antioxidants in thyrotoxic rats. However, expression of TSHR was inhibited and TPO was increased by APC. The test compound also improved histological features in both liver and thyroid. Present report appears to be the first one that indicates the positive role of APC in ameliorating T4-induced thyrotoxicosis.
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- Sunanda Panda
- School of Pharmacy, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India.
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- Department of Zoology, Dr. Hari Singh Gour Vishwavidyalaya, Saugar, India
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- Department of Genomics and Molecular Medicine, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India
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- Thyroid Research laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Devi Ahilya University, Indore, India
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Hwang JH, Ma JN, Park JH, Jung HW, Park YK. Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of MOK, a polyherbal extract, on lipopolysaccharide‑stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Int J Mol Med 2019; 43:26-36. [PMID: 30365058 PMCID: PMC6257867 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2018.3937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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MOK, a pharmacopuncture medicine consisting of 10 herbs, has a long history as treatment for various inflammatory conditions. To investigate the mechanisms of action of MOK, its anti‑inflammatory and antioxidative effects were assessed in RAW 264.7 macrophages stimulated by lipopolysaccharide (LPS). RAW 264.7 cells were treated with different concentrations of MOK extract for 30 min prior to stimulation with or without LPS for the indicated times. Nitric oxide (NO) production was measured using Griess reagent, while the mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)‑α, interleukin (IL)‑1β, IL‑6 and the antioxidant enzymes Mn superoxide dismutase and heme oxygenase‑1, were determined using reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction analysis. Western blotting was used to determine the protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclooxygenase (COX)‑2, superoxide dismutase (SOD)2, catalase (CAT) and heme oxygenase‑1 (HO‑1), and the phosphorylation of mitogen‑activated protein kinases (MAPKs), including ERK1/2, JNK and p38. Western blotting and immunocytochemistry were used to observe the nuclear expression of nuclear factor (NF)‑κB p65. Additionally, reactive oxygen species (ROS) and prostaglandin (PG)E2 production were determined using the ROS assay and an enzyme immunoassay. With MOK treatment, there was a notable decrease in NO and PGE2 production induced by LPS in RAW 264.7 cells by downregulation of iNOS and COX‑2 mRNA and protein expression. Furthermore, with MOK treatment, there was a decrease in the mRNA expression levels of TNF‑α, IL‑1β and IL‑6, as well as in the phosphorylation of ERK, JNK and p38 MAPK, by blocking the nuclear translocation of NF‑κB p65 in LPS‑stimulated cells. In addition, MOK treatment led to an increase in the antioxidant enzymes SOD, CAT and HO‑1 in LPS‑stimulated cells, with a concomitant decrease in ROS generation. These results indicate that the inflammatory responses in activated macrophages are inhibited by MOK through downregulation of the transcription levels of inflammatory mediators and inhibition of the MAPK/NF‑κB pathway. Moreover, MOK protects against oxidative damage by upregulating the expression of antioxidant enzymes and generating ROS scavengers.
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- Ji Hye Hwang
- Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion Medicine, College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam, Gyeonggi 13120
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- Department of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang 38066, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang 38066, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang 38066, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Herbology, College of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang 38066, Republic of Korea
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