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Kim D, Lee E, Choi PG, Kim HS, Park SH, Seo HD, Hahm JH, Ahn J, Jung CH. Justicia procumbens prevents hair loss in androgenic alopecia mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:115913. [PMID: 38154270 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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The plant Justicia procumbens is traditionally used in Asia to treat fever, cough, and pain. Previous studies have reported its anticancer and anti-asthmatic properties. However, its potential for preventing androgenic alopecia (AGA) has not yet been reported. AGA is a widespread hair loss condition primarily caused by male hormones. In this study, we examined the hair loss-preventing effects of an aqueous extract of J. procumbens (JPAE) using human hair follicle dermal papilla cell (HFDPC) and a mouse model of testosterone-induced AGA. JPAE treatment increased HFDPC proliferation by activating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway. Additionally, JPAE increased the expression of Wnt targets, such as cyclin D1 and VEGF, by promoting the translocation of β-catenin to the nucleus. Administration of JPAE reduced hair loss, increased hair thickness, and enhanced hair shine in an AGA mouse model. Furthermore, it increased the expression of p-GSK-3β and β-catenin in the dorsal skin of the mice. These findings imply that JPAE promotes the proliferation of HFDPC and prevents hair loss in an AGA mouse model. JPAE can therefore be used as a functional food and natural treatment option for AGA to prevent hair loss.
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- Daedong Kim
- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Aging and Metabolism Research Group, Korea Food Research Institute, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea; Department of Food Biotechnology, University of Science and Technology, Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do 55365, Republic of Korea.
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Ibrahim SRM, Mohamed SGA, Abdallah HM, Mohamed GA. Ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacological relevance of Justicia procumbens (Oriental Water Willow) - A promising traditional plant. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 317:116819. [PMID: 37385576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Justicia procumbens L. (JP) (Oriental Water Willow, Shrimp plant, Acanthaceae) is a herbaceous plant that is commonly found in India, Taiwan, Australia, Southern China, Vietnam, and Korea. The plant has been primarily used to treat fever, asthma, edema, cough, jaundice, urinary tract infection, and sore throat, as well as for snake bites and as a fish-killer. In the present review, the reported phyto-chemical, ethno-pharmacological, biological, and toxicological studies on J. procumbens were summarized. Special focus had been given to its reported lignans, regarding their isolation, characterization, quantitative estimation, and biosynthesis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A survey of the literature was done using assorted databases and publishers; Scopus, Sci-Finder, Web of Science, PubMed, GoogleScholar, ScienceDirect, Wiley, Taylors&Francis, Bentham, Thieme, and Springer. RESULTS Currently, 95 metabolites have been separated fromJ. procumbens. Lignans and their glycosides were reported as main phyto-constituents of J. procumbens. Various methods are mentioned for quantitative estimation of these lignans. These phyto-constituents possessed wide pharmacological effectiveness, such as antiplatelet aggregation, antimicrobial, antitumor, and antiviral. CONCLUSIONS Many of the stated effects are harmonious with the reported traditional uses of this plant. This data could further support J. procumbens's utilization as a herbal remedy and drug lead. However, further study of J. procumbens toxicity, as well as preclinical and clinical investigation is required to ensure the safe usage of J. procumbens.
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- Sabrin R M Ibrahim
- Department of Chemistry, Preparatory Year Program, Batterjee Medical College, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
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- Faculty of Dentistry, British University, El Sherouk City, Suez Desert Road, Cairo, 11837, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Overview of the Justicia Genus: Insights into Its Chemical Diversity and Biological Potential. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031190. [PMID: 36770856 PMCID: PMC9920429 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The genus Justicia has more than 600 species distributed in both hemispheres, in the tropics and temperate regions, and it is used in the treatment of numerous pathologies. This study presents a review of the biological activities of plant extracts and isolated chemical constituents of Justicia (ACANTHACEAE), identified in the period from May 2011 to August 2022. We analyzed over 176 articles with various biological activities and chemical compound descriptions present in the 29 species of Justicia. These have a variety of applications, such as antioxidant and antimicrobial, with alkaloids and flavonoids (e.g., naringenin) the most frequently identified secondary metabolites. The most observed species were Justicia gendarussa Burm., Justicia procumbens L., Justicia adhatoda L., Justicia spicigera Schltdl, and Justicia pectoralis Jacq. The frontier molecular orbitals carried out using density functional theory (M062X and basis set 6-311++G(d,p) indicate reactive sites for naringenin compound and a chemical reaction on phytomedicine activity. The energy gap (206.99 kcal/mol) and dimer solid state packing point to chemical stability. Due to the wide variety of pharmacological uses of these species, this review points toward the development of new phytomedicines.
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Luo XQ, Zhong JW, Qiu SY, Zhi M, Yang LQ, Zhou YL, Zhou FX, Yang PC, Liu DB, Mo LH. A20-OVA Nanoparticles Inhibit Allergic Asthma in a Murine Model. Inflammation 2021; 43:953-961. [PMID: 31938979 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-020-01181-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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The skewed T helper (Th) 2 response plays a critical role in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma. Regulatory T (Treg) cells and the regulatory cytokines are required in maintaining the homeostasis in the body. This study aims to determine the effects of a poly(lactic-co-glycolic) acid (PLGA)-ovalbumin (OVA)+A20 (a ubiquitin E3 ligase) nanovaccine on inhibiting allergic asthma in a murine model. In this study, A20 and OVA (a model antigen) were encapsulated into PLGA to be a nanovaccine (PLGA-OVA+A20). An allergic asthma murine model was developed with OVA as the specific antigen to test the role of PLGA-OVA+A20 nanovaccine in maintaining the immune homeostasis in the airway tissues. The results showed that PLGA-OVA+A20 nanovaccine inhibited the asthma responses in mice by suppressing Th2 inflammatory responses, promoting the generation of Treg cells in the airway tissues. We conclude that the PLGA-OVA+A20 nanovaccine has a marked inhibitory effect on the airway allergic response in sensitized mice by significantly promoting the generation of Treg cell and IL-10. The data suggest that PLGA-OVA+A20 has translational potential in the treatment of allergic asthma.
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- Xiang-Qian Luo
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- The Research Center of Allergy & Immunology, School of Medicine, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital, Southern Medical University, 1033 Qinghu Blvd, Shenzhen, 518101, China.
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Shahzad N, Alzahrani A, Ibrahim IA, Soni K, Shahid I, Alsanosi S, Falemban A, Alanazi IM, Bamagous G, Al-Ghamdi S, Mahfoz A. In vivo pharmacological testing of herbal drugs for anti-allergic and anti-asthmatic properties. JOURNAL OF PHARMACY AND BIOALLIED SCIENCES 2021; 13:380-386. [PMID: 35399803 PMCID: PMC8985834 DOI: 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_454_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Lee H, Jeon J, Yoon J, Kim SH, Choi HS, Kang JS, Lee YS, Lee M, Kim YH, Chang HB. Comparative Metabolite Profiling of Wild and Cultivated Justicia procumbens L. Based on 1H-NMR Spectroscopy and HPLC-DAD Analysis. PLANTS 2020; 9:plants9070860. [PMID: 32646001 PMCID: PMC7411763 DOI: 10.3390/plants9070860] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2020] [Revised: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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Justicia procumbens L. is known across Korea, India, China, and Taiwan as a remedy against fever, cough, sore throat, and cirrhosis of ascites. J. procumbens provides the raw material for a candidate anti-asthma drug (DW2008S) currently completing phase I clinical trials sponsored by Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company. HPLC-DAD was used to quantify phytochemical constituents of J. procumbens, and HPLC and 1H-NMR results were assessed by multivariate analysis. This is the first time a comparative study using HPLC-DAD and NMR fingerprints has been applied to identify chemical differences between wild and cultivated J. procumbens. The amount of justicidin B as the marker compound was higher in cultivated samples (0.80 ± 0.25 mg/g) than in wild ones (0.63 ± 0.30 mg/g). Orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) from HPLC and NMR data revealed that there were clear differences between wild and cultivated types and identified five secondary metabolites, which could help distinguish between wild and cultivated plants. Among these five lignans, diphyllin showed the most potent discrimination between two types and was significantly detected higher in cultivated ones than in wild ones. A combination of 1H-NMR and HPLC-DAD analysis is effective for J. procumbens standardization and metabolomics studies.
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- Hyunyong Lee
- Research Institute, Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17084, Korea; (H.L.); (J.J.); (J.Y.); (S.-H.K.); (H.S.C.); (M.L.)
- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
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- Research Institute, Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17084, Korea; (H.L.); (J.J.); (J.Y.); (S.-H.K.); (H.S.C.); (M.L.)
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- Research Institute, Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17084, Korea; (H.L.); (J.J.); (J.Y.); (S.-H.K.); (H.S.C.); (M.L.)
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- Research Institute, Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17084, Korea; (H.L.); (J.J.); (J.Y.); (S.-H.K.); (H.S.C.); (M.L.)
- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea;
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- Research Institute, Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17084, Korea; (H.L.); (J.J.); (J.Y.); (S.-H.K.); (H.S.C.); (M.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02453, Korea;
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- Research Institute, Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17084, Korea; (H.L.); (J.J.); (J.Y.); (S.-H.K.); (H.S.C.); (M.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Korea;
- Correspondence: (Y.H.K.); (H.B.C.)
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- Research Institute, Dong Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17084, Korea; (H.L.); (J.J.); (J.Y.); (S.-H.K.); (H.S.C.); (M.L.)
- Correspondence: (Y.H.K.); (H.B.C.)
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Youm J, Lee H, Choi Y, Yoon J. DW2008S and its major constituents from Justicia procumbens exert anti-asthmatic effect via multitargeting activity. J Cell Mol Med 2018. [PMID: 29512870 PMCID: PMC5908124 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.13550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Our previous study revealed that the ethanolic extract of Justicia procumbens ameliorates ovalbumin‐induced airway inflammation and airway hyper‐responsiveness in a mouse model of asthma. However, the mechanism of action of the extract remains unknown. In this study, we prepared DW2008S, an optimized and standardized powder extracted from J. procumbens using anhydrous ethanol, and investigated its anti‐asthmatic effect and mechanism of action. Our results showed that DW2008S contains two major ingredients, justicidin A (JA) and justicidin B (JB), which selectively inhibit T helper 2 (Th2) cell responses in concanavalin A‐activated spleen cells and polarized Th2 cells. Blockade of T cell immunoreceptor with immunoglobulin and immunoreceptor tyrosine‐based inhibition motif domains (TIGIT) using a neutralizing antibody also selectively inhibited Th2 cell responses. Furthermore, DW2008S regulated TIGIT expression in the mice and cultured cells. Additionally, DW2008S and JA antagonized human adenosine receptor A3 (A3AR), which mediates mast cell‐dependent inflammation and bronchoconstriction. DW2008S and JB inhibited human phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4), which is known to cause bronchoconstriction; however, the required concentrations were higher than those needed to affect TIGIT . These findings suggest that DW2008S can potentially ameliorate Th2‐driven airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction through negative regulation of TIGIT and blockade of A3AR and PDE4 activities.
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- Jihyun Youm
- Research Institute, Dong-Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yong-In City, Korea
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- Research Institute, Dong-Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yong-In City, Korea.,College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon City, Korea
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- Department of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Ajou University School of Medicine, Suwon City, Korea
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- Research Institute, Dong-Wha Pharmaceutical Company, Yong-In City, Korea
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