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Yao J, Wan H, Zhang J, Shen W, Wei X, Shi C, Ou B, Liu D, Ge L, Fei J, Zeng X. Tubuloside B, a major constituent of Cistanche deserticola, inhibits migration of hepatocellular carcinoma by inhibiting Hippo-YAP pathway. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 129:155552. [PMID: 38552378 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155552] [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: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Studies have shown that phenylethanoid glycosides (PhGs) have multiple pharmacological effects such as anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective or neuroprotective functions, whereas their anti-tumor effects are rarely studied. Tubuloside B (Tub B) is a PhG isolated from Cistanche deserticola, a traditional Chinese medicine. To date, there is a lack of comprehensive research regarding the biological activity of Tub B. PURPOSE The subject of the current study was to investigate the anti-hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell activity and the underlying mechanism of Tub B. METHODS We evaluated the in vitro anti-migratory effect of Tub B by scratch and transwell assays. RNA-seq was employed to identify the differential genes by Tub B. Besides, the functional mechanism of Tub B was investigated by distinct molecular biology techniques including immunofluorescent staining, quantitative PCR, as well as western blot analysis. Subsequently, we utilized Hep3B cells for in vivo metastasis assays through spleen injection and evaluated the anti-migratory effect of Tub B in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). RESULTS Tub B exhibited in vitro and in vivo inhibition of HCC cell migration. Tub B decreased the expression of transcriptional target genes downstream of the Hippo pathway, including CTGF, CYR61, and N-cadherin as determined by RNA-seq. Furthermore, mechanistic studies confirmed that Tub B increased phosphorylation of YAP at S127, which contributes to YAP cytoplasmic localization. Additionally, overexpression of YAP abrogated Tub B-induced inhibition of HCC migration and the mRNA levels of CTGF, CYR61, and N-cadherin. CONCLUSIONS Taken together, these results illustrated that Tub B demonstrated great potential in inhibiting migration of HCC, and a portion of its impact can be attributed to the modulation of the Hippo-YAP pathway.
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- Jie Yao
- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Department of Pathology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518120, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Department of Pathology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518120, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen 518104, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; College of pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 73000, Gansu Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; College of pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou 73000, Gansu Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Department of Pathology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518120, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Department of Pathology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518120, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Department of Pathology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518120, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Department of Pathology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518120, Guangdong Province, PR China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, PR China.
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- Shenzhen Clinical Research Centre for Geriatrics, Department of Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Surgery and Center Lab of Longhua Branch, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518020, Guangdong Province, PR China; Department of Pathology, Shenzhen People's Hospital (The Second Clinical Medical College, Jinan University; The First Affiliated Hospital, Southern University of Science and Technology), Shenzhen 518120, Guangdong Province, PR China.
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Tang Y, Zhao F, Zhang X, Niu Y, Liu X, Bu R, Ma Y, Wu G, Li B, Yang H, Wu J. Cistanche phenylethanoid glycosides induce apoptosis and pyroptosis in T-cell lymphoma. Am J Cancer Res 2024; 14:1338-1352. [PMID: 38590417 PMCID: PMC10998756 DOI: 10.62347/gezw9659] [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: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024] Open
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Cistanche deserticola, known for its extensive history in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is valued for its therapeutic properties. Recent studies have identified its anticancer capabilities, yet the mechanisms underlying these properties remain to be fully elucidated. In this study, we determined that a mixture of four cistanche-derived phenylethanoid glycosides (CPhGs), echinacoside, acteoside, 2-acetylacteoside, and cistanoside A, which are among the main bioactive compounds in C. deserticola, eliminated T-cell lymphoma (TCL) cells by inducing apoptosis and pyroptosis in vitro and attenuated tumor growth in vivo in a xenograft mouse model. At the molecular level, these CPhGs elevated P53 by inhibiting the SIRT2-MDM2/P300 and PI3K/AKT carcinogenic axes and activating PTEN-Bax tumor-suppressing signaling. Moreover, CPhGs activated noncanonical and alternative pathways to trigger pyroptosis. Interestingly, CPhGs did not activate canonical NLRP3-caspase-1 pyroptotic signaling pathway; instead, CPhGs suppressed the inflammasome factor NLRP3 and the maturation of IL-1β. Treatment with a caspase-1/4 inhibitor and silencing of Gasdermin D (GSDMD) or Gasdermin E (GSDME) partially rescued CPhG-induced cell death. Conversely, forced expression of NLRP3 restored cell proliferation. In summary, our results indicate that CPhGs modulate multiple signaling pathways to achieve their anticancer properties and perform dual roles in pyroptosis and NLRP3-driven proliferation. This study offers experimental support for the potential application of CPhGs in the treatment of TCL.
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- Ying Tang
- School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia Agricultural UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Inner Mongolia UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
- College of Basic Medicine, Inner Mongolia Medical UniversityHohhot, Inner Mongolia, China
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Peng Y, Wu X, Zhang Y, Yin Y, Chen X, Zheng D, Wang J. An Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Treatment After Radical Resection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 2023; 10:2305-2321. [PMID: 38143910 PMCID: PMC10743783 DOI: 10.2147/jhc.s413996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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According to the Barcelona Clinic Liver Cancer (BCLC) system, radical resection of early stage primary hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) mainly includes liver transplantation, surgical resection, and radiofrequency ablation (RFA), which yield 5-year survival rates of about 70-79%, 41.3-69.5%, and 40-70%, respectively. The tumor-free 5-year rate for HCC patients undergoing radical resection only reach up to 13.7 months, so the prevention of recurrence after radical resection of HCC is very important for the prognosis of patients. The traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) takes the approach of multitarget and overall-regulation to treat tumors, it can also independently present the "component-target-pathway" related to a particular disease, and its systematic and holistic characteristics can provide a personalized therapy based on symptoms of the patient by treating the patient as a whole. TCM as postoperative adjuvant therapy after radical resection of HCC in Barcelona Clinic liver cancer A or B stages, and the numerous clinical trials confirmed that the efficacy of TCM in the field of HCC has a significant effect, not only improving the prognosis and quality of life but also enhancing patient survival rate. However, with the characteristics of multi-target, multi-component, and multi-pathway, the specific mechanism of Chinese medicine in the treatment of diseases is still unclear. Because of the positive pharmacological activities of TCM in combating anti-tumors, the mechanism studies of TCM have demonstrated beneficial effects on the regulation of immune function, chronic inflammation, the proliferation and metastasis of liver cancer cells, autophagy, and cell signaling pathways related to liver cancer. Therefore, this article reviews the mechanism of traditional Chinese medicine in reducing the recurrence rate of HCC after radical resection.
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- Yichen Peng
- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Hepatobiliary Department, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Hepatobiliary Department, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Hepatobiliary Department, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Hepatobiliary Department, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese & Western Medicine, The Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Hepatobiliary Department, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- The Affiliated Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Hepatobiliary Department, Luzhou, People’s Republic of China
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Zhou S, Feng D, Zhou Y, Duan H, Jiang Y, Yan W. Analysis of the active ingredients and health applications of cistanche. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1101182. [PMID: 36992906 PMCID: PMC10042234 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1101182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Cistanche is a tonic Chinese medicine commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine, with 2016, CFSA through the alxa desert cistanche safety evaluation, cistanche began to officially enter the food field. At present, the research on cistanche mainly focuses on the extraction, isolation and purification and pharmacological effects, and its pharmacological effects such as neuroprotective effects, immunomodulation, antioxidant anticancer and hepatoprotective liver protection have attracted the attention of researchers. This review mainly reviews the research status, chemical composition and health benefits, analyzes its application prospects in food, and aims to provide certain theoretical support for the safe application of cistanche in functional food.
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- Shiqi Zhou
- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
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- Inner Mongolia Sankou Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Ordos City, Inner Mongolia, China
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- College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functional Food, College of Biochemical Engineering, Beijing Union University, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Wenjie Yan, ✉
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Wu L, Xiang T, Chen C, Isah MB, Zhang X. Studies on Cistanches Herba: A Bibliometric Analysis. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:1098. [PMID: 36903966 PMCID: PMC10005655 DOI: 10.3390/plants12051098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As a famous tonic herb, Cistanches Herba is known for its broad medicinal functions, especially its hormone balancing, anti-aging, anti-dementia, anti-tumor, anti-oxidative, neuroprotective, and hepatoprotective effects. This study aims to provide a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of studies on Cistanche and to identify research hotspots and frontier topics on the genus. Based on the metrological analysis software CiteSpace, 443 Cistanche related papers were quantitatively reviewed. The results indicate that 330 institutions from 46 countries have publications in this field. China was the leading country in terms of research importance and number of publication (335 articles). In the past decades, studies on Cistanche have mainly focused on its rich active substances and pharmacological effects. Although the research trend shows that Cistanche has grown from an endangered species to an important industrial plant, its breeding and cultivation continue to be important areas for research. In the future, the application of Cistanche species as functional foods may be a new research trend. In addition, active collaborations among researchers, institutions, and countries are expected.
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- Longjiang Wu
- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences, Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Katsina, P.M.B. 2218, Katsina 820102, Nigeria
- Biomedical Research and Training Centre, Yobe State University, P.M.B. 1144, Damaturu 600213, Nigeria
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- Chinese-German Joint Laboratory for Natural Product Research, Qinba State Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Ecological Environment, Shaanxi University of Technology, Hanzhong 723001, China
- Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology (CBMA), Department of Biology, University of Minho, Campus de Gualtar, 4710-057 Braga, Portugal
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON N1G 2W1, Canada
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Xiong F, Hao Y, Xu H, Li X, Sun Y, Liu J, Chen X, Wei Z. High‐Affinity Adsorbent with Honeycomb Structure for Efficient Acteoside Separation. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/23/2023]
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- Feng Xiong
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering Shihezi University Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering Shihezi University Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering Shihezi University Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering Shihezi University Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering Shihezi University Shihezi 832003 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering Shihezi University Shihezi 832003 China
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- Kashi Product Quality Inspection Institute No. 5, Century Avenue North Road Xinjiang Kashgar 844000 China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/State Key Laboratory Incubation Base for Green Processing of Chemical Engineering Shihezi University Shihezi 832003 China
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Protective effect of Cistanche deserticola on gentamicin-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES 2023; 15:102-109. [PMID: 36875447 PMCID: PMC9975639 DOI: 10.1016/j.chmed.2022.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2022] [Revised: 04/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Objective Gentamicin (GM) is a commonly used aminoglycoside antibiotic, however, renal toxicity has limited its usage. The present study was designed to evaluate the ameliorative effect of Cistanche deserticola on GM-induced nephrotoxicity in rats. Methods The nephrotoxicity in rats was induced by intraperitoneal administration of GM (100 mg/kg) for 10 consecutive days. Glomerular filtration rate, blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and kidney histopathology were detected to assess the GM-induced nephrotoxicity. The oxidative stress (catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione and malondialdehyde) was assessed. The inflammatory response (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-6, myeloperoxidase and nuclear factor-kappa B) and apoptotic marker (Bax and Bcl-2) were also evaluated. Results The results showed that water and 75% ethanol extracts of C. deserticola (named CDW and CDE, respectively) (100, 200 and 400 mg/kg) in combination with GM could recover the reduction of glomerular filtration rate and enhance the renal endogenous antioxidant capability induced by GM. The increase in the expression of renal inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6), nuclear protein of nuclear factor-kappa B (p65) and the activity of myeloperoxidase induced by GM was significantly decreased upon CDW or CDE treatment. In addition, CDW or CDE treatment could decrease the Bax protein expression and increase the Bcl-2 protein expression in GM-induced nephrotoxicity in rats significantly. Conclusion The study demonstrated that C. deserticola treatment could attenuate kidney dysfunction and structural damage in rats induced by GM through the reduction of inflammation, oxidative stress and apoptosis.
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Effect of PhenylEthanol Glycosides from Cistanche Tubulosa on Autophagy and Apoptosis in H22 Tumor-Bearing Mice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:3993445. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/3993445] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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An effectual remedy for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) and knowledge of the mechanism are urgently needed. Researchers have found that CPhGs, an extract from Cistanche tubulosa (Schenk) Wight, had better antitumor effects, but its mechanism is still unknown. In the present study, using an H22 tumor-bearing mouse as a model, we investigated the antitumor effects of CPhGs and the effect of CPhGs on autophagy and apoptosis. Besides, we also discussed the role of autophagy with the help of HCQ and rapamycin. Our results show that CPhGs inhibit tumor growth and induce apoptosis and autophagy of tumor tissue. TUNEL staining displayed that tumor apoptosis rate increased after the intervention of CPhGs, and immunohistochemistry and western blot showed that cleaved-PARP and cleaved-caspase 3 were upregulated after the intervention of CPhGs, and these results were most pronounced in the high-dose group. Autophagy results revealed that CPhGs increased the number of autophagosomes, increased the level of LC3B-II, and decreased the level of p62. Finally, our results showed that excessive autophagy suppresses tumor growth, whereas inhibition of autophagy does the opposite, which indicated that CPhGs induced autophagic death in H22 hepatoma-bearing mice. These data altogether confirmed the involvement of apoptosis and autophagy in CPhGs treatment for HCC.
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Abudujilile D, Wang W, Aimaier A, Chang L, Dong Y, Wang Y, Fan X, Ma Y, Wang Y, Ziyayiding D, Ma Y, Lv J, Li J. Cistanche tubulosa phenylethanoid glycosides suppressed adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and improved obesity and insulin resistance in high-fat diet induced obese mice. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:270. [PMID: 36229811 PMCID: PMC9564091 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03743-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Cistanche tubulosa is an editable and medicinal traditional Chinese herb and phenylethanoid glycosides are its major components, which have shown various beneficial effects such as anti-tumor, anti-oxidant and neuroprotective activities. However, the anti-obesity effect of C. tubulosa phenylethanoid glycosides (CTPG) and their regulatory effect on gut microbiota are still unclear. In the present study, we investigated its anti-obesity effect and regulatory effect on gut microbiota by 3T3-L1 cell model and obesity mouse model. Methods 3T3-L1 adipocytes were used to evaluate CTPG effects on adipogenesis and lipids accumulation. Insulin resistant 3T3-L1 cells were induced and used to measure CTPG effects on glucose consumption and insulin sensitivity. High-fat diet (HFD)-induced C57BL/6 obese mice were used to investigate CTPG effects on fat deposition, glucose and lipid metabolism, insulin resistance and intestinal microorganism. Results In vitro data showed that CTPG significantly decreased the triglyceride (TG) and non-esterified fatty acid (NEFA) contents of the differentiated 3T3-L1 adipocytes in a concentration-dependent manner without cytotoxicity, and high concentration (100 µg/ml) of CTPG treatment dramatically suppressed the level of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) in 3T3-L1 mature adipocytes. Meanwhile, CTPG increased glucose consumption and decreased NEFA level in insulin resistant 3T3-L1 cells. We further found that CTPG protected mice from the development of obesity by inhibiting the expansion of adipose tissue and adipocyte hypertrophy, and improved hepatic steatosis by activating AMPKα to reduce hepatic fat accumulation. CTPG ameliorated HFD-induced hyperinsulinemia, hyperglycemia, inflammation and insulin resistance by activating IRS1/Akt/GLUT4 insulin signaling pathway in white adipose tissue. Moreover, gut microbiota structure and metabolic functions in HFD-induced obese mice was changed by CTPG, especially short chain fatty acids-producing bacteria including Blautia, Roseburia, Butyrivibrio and Bacteriodes were significantly increased by CTPG treatment. Conclusions CTPG effectively suppressed adipogenesis and lipid accumulation in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and ameliorated HFD-induced obesity and insulin resistance through activating AMPKα and IRS1/AKT/GLUT4 signaling pathway and regulating the composition and metabolic functions of gut microbiota. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-022-03743-6.
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- Dilinazi Abudujilile
- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024College of Resource and Environment Sciences, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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- grid.413254.50000 0000 9544 7024Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830017 China
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Arast Y, Heidary M, Tanbakousazan F, Behnamipour S, Vazirizadeh A, Pourahmad J. Selective Toxicity of Cistanche tubulosa Root Extract on Cancerous Skin Mitochondria isolated from animal Model of Melanoma. Cutan Ocul Toxicol 2022; 41:243-249. [PMID: 35796072 DOI: 10.1080/15569527.2022.2096628] [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: 11/03/2022]
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INTRODUCTION As a major public health issue, the skin cancer is a leading reason of death and has resulted in significant financial and human losses globally. Numerous environmental and internal variables may both drive and exacerbate the pathophysiology of the skin cancer. Marine herbs and animals, including marine sponges, cucumbers, and squirts, have been shown to have cytotoxic consequences on cancerous cells in prior research. PURPOSE melanoma mitochondria obtained from skin of melanoma animal model are studied in this research to see whether extracts from Cistanche tubulosa, a plant endemic to the northern coasts of the Persian Gulf, has a cytotoxic impact on them. MATERIAL AND METHOD In this study, the mitochondria isolated from melanoma cells via differential centrifugation and treated with various concentrations (1250, 2500 and 5000 µg/ml) of methanolic extract of C. tubulosa. Then MTT, ROS, MMP decline, mitochondrial swelling, cytochrome c release and flow cytometry assays were performed on them. RESULTS The results of MTT assay showed that the IC50 of C. tubulosa extract is 2500 μg/ml and C. tubulosa extract induced a selectively significant (P < 0.05) concentration-dependent decrease in the SDH activity in cancerous skin mitochondria. The ROS results also showed that all concentrations of C. tubulosa extracts significantly increased ROS production, MMP decline and the release of cytochrome c in cancer groups mitochondria. The swelling of mitochondria isolated from the cancer group was significantly increased compared to the control group. In addition, the results of apoptosis assay showed that addition of root extract of Cistanche tubulosa on melanoma cells increased apoptosis, while it had no effect on control non tumor cells. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Based on these results, the presence of potentially bioactive compounds in C. tubulosa make this Persian Gulf coastal herb a strong candidate for further molecular studies and clinical research in the field of melanoma cancer therapy.
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- Yalda Arast
- Research center of Environmental Pollutants, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
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- Research center of Environmental Pollutants, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran
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- Persian Gulf Research Institute, Marine Biology and Fishery Sciences Department, Persian Gulf University, Bandar Abbas. Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran, Iran
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Zhou F, Aipire A, Xia L, Halike X, Yuan P, Sulayman M, Wang W, Li J. Marchantia polymorpha L. ethanol extract induces apoptosis in hepatocellular carcinoma cells via intrinsic- and endoplasmic reticulum stress-associated pathways. Chin Med 2021; 16:94. [PMID: 34583719 PMCID: PMC8477563 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00504-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background Marchantia polymorpha L. is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine and has various biological activities including antioxidant and antifungal. However, it is not clear about the antitumor effect and mechanism of M. polymorpha. We prepared M. polymorpha ethanol extract (MPEE) and investigated its antitumor effect on hepatocellular carcinoma cells both in vitro and in vivo. Methods The viability of hepatocellular carcinoma cells was detected by MTT assay. The distribution of cell cycle was analyzed by propidium iodide (PI) staining. The morphology of nuclei was observed by Hoechst 33258 staining. Apoptosis was detected by Annexin V/PI staining. JC-1 fluorescent probe and DCFH-DA were used to detect the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔψM) and the level of reactive oxygen species (ROS), respectively. Caspase inhibitors were used to test the function of caspase in the induction of apoptosis. Quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and Western blot were used to evaluate the levels of mRNA and protein, respectively. Differentially expressed genes and signaling pathways were identified by transcriptome analysis. The H22 tumor mouse model was used to detect the antitumor effect of the extract. Results MPEE significantly suppressed the migration and growth of BEL-7404, HepG2 and H22 cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner through induction of apoptosis characterized by chromosomal condensation and cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 and G2/M phases. MPEE induced mitochondria-dependent apoptosis via upregulation of Bax and downregulation of Bcl-2 to reduce mitochondrial membrane potential and increase the release of cytochrome c. The levels of cleaved caspase-8 and -9 were significantly increased, which sequentially activated caspase-3 to cleave PARP. We further found that MPEE significantly increased ROS production and activated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress associated-apoptotic signaling pathway. Moreover, MPEE significantly inhibited H22 tumor growth in mouse model and improved the survival of tumor mice. Conclusion These results suggested that MPEE suppressed hepatocellular carcinoma cell growth through induction of apoptosis via intrinsic- and ER stress-associated pathways. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13020-021-00504-4.
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- Fangfang Zhou
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
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- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Biological Resources and Genetic Engineering, College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi, 830046, China.
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Yuan P, Fu C, Yang Y, Adila A, Zhou F, Wei X, Wang W, Lv J, Li Y, Xia L, Li J. Cistanche tubulosa Phenylethanoid Glycosides Induce Apoptosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cells by Mitochondria-Dependent and MAPK Pathways and Enhance Antitumor Effect through Combination with Cisplatin. Integr Cancer Ther 2021; 20:15347354211013085. [PMID: 33949239 PMCID: PMC8113936 DOI: 10.1177/15347354211013085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Cistanche tubulosa is a type of Chinese herbal medicine and
exerts various biological functions. Previous studies have been demonstrated
that Cistanche tubulosa phenylethanoid glycosides (CTPG)
exhibit antitumor effects on a variety of tumor cells. However, the antitumor
effects of CTPG on HepG2 and BEL-7404 hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cells are
still elusive. Our study showed that CTPG significantly inhibited the growth of
HepG2 and BEL-7404 cells through the induction of cell cycle arrest and
apoptosis, which was associated with the activation of MAPK pathways
characterized by the up-regulated phosphorylation of p38, JNK, and ERK1/2 and
mitochondria-dependent pathway characterized by the reduction of mitochondrial
membrane potential. The release of cytochrome c and the
cleavage of caspase-3, -7, -9, and PARP were subsequently increased by CTPG
treatment. Moreover, CTPG significantly suppressed the migration of HepG2
through reducing the levels of matrix metalloproteinase-2 and vascular
endothelial growth factor. Interestingly, CTPG not only enhanced the
proliferation of splenocytes but also reduced the apoptosis of splenocytes
induced by cisplatin. In H22 tumor mouse model, CTPG combined with cisplatin
further inhibited the growth of H22 cells and reduced the side effects of
cisplatin. Taken together, CTPG inhibited the growth of HCC through direct
antitumor effect and indirect immunoenhancement effect, and improved the
antitumor efficacy of cisplatin.
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- Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, China
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Lei H, Wang X, Zhang Y, Cheng T, Mi R, Xu X, Zu X, Zhang W. Herba Cistanche (Rou Cong Rong): A Review of Its Phytochemistry and Pharmacology. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2021; 68:694-712. [PMID: 32741910 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c20-00057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Herba Cistanche, known as Rou Cong Rong in Chinese, is a very valuable Chinese herbal medicine that has been recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. Rou Cong Rong has been extensively used in clinical practice in traditional herbal formulations and has also been widely used as a health food supplement for a long time in Asian countries such as China and Japan. There are many bioactive compounds in Rou Cong Rong, the most important of which are phenylethanoid glycosides. This article summarizes the up-to-date information regarding the phytochemistry, pharmacology, processing, toxicity and safety of Rou Cong Rong to reveal its pharmacodynamic basis and potential therapeutic effects, which could be of great value for its use in future research.
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- Huibo Lei
- Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine.,School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University.,School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University
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