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Kim MJ, Yoon SB, Ji HB, Kim CR, Han JH, Kim SN, Min CH, Lee C, Chang LS, Choy YB. In Situ Hydrogel with Immobilized Mn-Porphyrin for Reactive Oxygen Species Scavenging, Oxygen Generation, and Risedronate Delivery in Bone Defect Treatment. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:40682-40694. [PMID: 39046105 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c08350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/25/2024]
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We propose a hydrogel immobilized with manganese porphyrin (MnP), a biomimetic superoxide dismutase (SOD), and catalase (CAT) to modulate reactive oxygen species (ROS) and hypoxia that impede the repair of large bone defects. Our hydrogel synthesis involved thiolated chitosan and polyethylene glycol-maleimide conjugated with MnPs (MnP-PEG-MAL), which enabled in situ gelation via a click reaction. Through optimization, a hydrogel with mechanical properties and catalytic effects favorable for bone repair was selected. Additionally, the hydrogel was incorporated with risedronate to induce synergistic effects of ROS scavenging, O2 generation, and sustained drug release. In vitro studies demonstrated enhanced proliferation and differentiation of MG-63 cells and suppressed proliferation and differentiation of RAW 264.7 cells in ROS-rich environments. In vivo evaluation of a calvarial bone defect model revealed that this multifunctional hydrogel facilitated significant bone regeneration. Therefore, the hydrogel proposed in this study is a promising strategy for addressing complex wound environments and promoting effective bone healing.
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- Min Ji Kim
- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Integrated Major in Innovative Medical Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, College of Medicine, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea
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- Interdisciplinary Program in Bioengineering, College of Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
- Integrated Major in Innovative Medical Science, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering, Medical Research Center, Seoul National University, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul 03080, Republic of Korea
- Innovative Medical Technology Research Institute, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul 03122, Republic of Korea
- ToBIOS Inc., 3F, 9-7 Seongbuk-ro 5-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02880, Republic of Korea
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Kwon J, Kim MJ, Kim DC, Kwon H, Ryu SM, Shim SH, Guo Y, Hong SB, Yim JH, Kim YC, Oh H, Lee D. Anti-inflammatory spiroditerpenoids from Penicillium bialowiezense. Bioorg Chem 2021; 113:105012. [PMID: 34082248 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 05/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Inflammation is a vital process that maintains tissue homeostasis. However, it is widely known that uncontrolled inflammation can contribute to the development of various diseases. This study aimed to discover anti-inflammatory metabolites from Penicillium bialowiezense. Seven spiroditerpenoids, including two new compounds, breviones P and Q (1 and 2), were isolated and characterized by various spectroscopic and spectrometric methods. All isolated compounds were initially tested for their inhibitory effects against lipopolysaccharide-induced nitric oxide (NO) production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Of these, brevione A (3) exhibited this activity with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration value of 9.5 μM. Further mechanistic studies demonstrated that 3 could suppress the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators, such as NO, prostaglandin E2, interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α, IL-6, and IL-12 by inhibiting the activation of nuclear factor-kappa B and c-Jun N-terminal kinase.
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- Jaeyoung Kwon
- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Gangneung Institute, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Resources Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Naju 58245, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy, and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, People's Republic of China
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- Korean Agricultural Culture Collection, National Institute of Agricultural Science, Wanju 55365, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Polar Research Institute, Korea Ocean Research and Development Institute, Incheon 21990, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Plant Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Republic of Korea.
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Das G, Shin HS, Leyva-Gómez G, Prado-Audelo MLD, Cortes H, Singh YD, Panda MK, Mishra AP, Nigam M, Saklani S, Chaturi PK, Martorell M, Cruz-Martins N, Sharma V, Garg N, Sharma R, Patra JK. Cordyceps spp.: A Review on Its Immune-Stimulatory and Other Biological Potentials. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:602364. [PMID: 33628175 PMCID: PMC7898063 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.602364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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In recent decades, interest in the Cordyceps genus has amplified due to its immunostimulatory potential. Cordyceps species, its extracts, and bioactive constituents have been related with cytokine production such as interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-2, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, IL-12, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, phagocytosis stimulation of immune cells, nitric oxide production by increasing inducible nitric oxide synthase activity, and stimulation of inflammatory response via mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. Other pharmacological activities like antioxidant, anti-cancer, antihyperlipidemic, anti-diabetic, anti-fatigue, anti-aging, hypocholesterolemic, hypotensive, vasorelaxation, anti-depressant, aphrodisiac, and kidney protection, has been reported in pre-clinical studies. These biological activities are correlated with the bioactive compounds present in Cordyceps including nucleosides, sterols, flavonoids, cyclic peptides, phenolic, bioxanthracenes, polyketides, and alkaloids, being the cyclic peptides compounds the most studied. An organized review of the existing literature was executed by surveying several databanks like PubMed, Scopus, etc. using keywords like Cordyceps, cordycepin, immune system, immunostimulation, immunomodulatory, pharmacology, anti-cancer, anti-viral, clinical trials, ethnomedicine, pharmacology, phytochemical analysis, and different species names. This review collects and analyzes state-of-the-art about the properties of Cordyceps species along with ethnopharmacological properties, application in food, chemical compounds, extraction of bioactive compounds, and various pharmacological properties with a special focus on the stimulatory properties of immunity.
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- Gitishree Das
- Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, South Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, South Korea
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Genómica, Departamento de Genética, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Department of Post-Harvest Technology, College of Horticulture and Forestry, Central Agricultural University, Pasighat, India
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- Environment and Sustainability Department, CSIR-Institute of Minerals and Materials Technology, Bhubaneswar, India
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- Adarsh Vijendra Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shobhit University, Saharanpur, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, H. N. B. Garhwal University, Srinagar Garhwal, India
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Pharmacy, and Centre for Healthy Living, University of Concepción, Concepción, Chile
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- Faculty of Medicine, Alameda Prof. Hernani Monteiro, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Institute for Research and Innovation in Health, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Laboratory of Neuropsychophysiology, Faculty of Psychology and Education Sciences, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Department of Rasa Shastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology and Medical Converged Science, Dongguk University-Seoul, Goyangsi, South Korea
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Baek JY, Trinh TA, Huh W, Song JH, Kim HY, Lim J, Kim J, Choi HJ, Kim TH, Kang KS. Electro-Acupuncture Alleviates Cisplatin-Induced Anorexia in Rats by Modulating Ghrelin and Monoamine Neurotransmitters. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9100624. [PMID: 31635295 PMCID: PMC6843597 DOI: 10.3390/biom9100624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2019] [Revised: 10/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Anorexia is common in patients with cancer, mostly as a side effect of chemotherapy. The effect of electro-acupuncture (EA) on ameliorating cancer-related symptoms have been studied in animal models and in clinical trials. The aim of this study was to determine optimal conditions for the application of EA to alleviate anorexia, followed by the study of molecular mechanisms affecting its therapeutics. Anorexia was induced in male Wistar rats by injecting cisplatin, which was then followed by EA treatment at CV12, the acupuncture point located in the center of the abdominal midline. Body weight and food intake were measured daily throughout the duration of the study. The levels of monoamine neurotransmitters in the plasma were quantitatively analyzed by HPLC-ECD. Gastrointestinal hormone concentrations were elucidated with ELISA kits. RT-qPCR was performed to evaluate the mRNA expression of ghrelin (GHRL), neuropeptide Y (NPY), and pro-opiomelanocortin. The expression of c-Fos in the nucleus tractus solitarii was detected using western blotting analysis. The optimal conditions of EA to alleviate anorexia in rats was determined to be 1 unit for intensity and 10 Hz for frequency. EA treatment at CV12 reduced the levels of plasma monoamine neurotransmitters 5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid, dopamine, and norepinephrine; as well as stimulated the expression of GHRL and NPY to alleviate cisplatin-induced anorexia in rats. EA stimulation at CV12 could be used to treat cisplatin-induced anorexia in rats.
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- Ji Yun Baek
- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
- Department of Food Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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- Department of Food Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 52725, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, CHA University, Seongnam 13488, Korea.
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center, Korean Medicine Hospital, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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Park JY, Ji YS, Zhu H, Zhang Y, Park DH, Kim YJ, Yoo HH, Kang KS. Anti-Angiogenic Effect of Asperchalasine A Via Attenuation of VEGF Signaling. Biomolecules 2019; 9:biom9080358. [PMID: 31408989 PMCID: PMC6722956 DOI: 10.3390/biom9080358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Revised: 08/07/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Cytochalasans are a group of structurally diverse fungal polyketide-amino acid hybrid metabolites that exhibit diverse biological functions. Asperchalasine A was identified and isolated from an extract of the marine-derived fungus, Aspergillus. Asperchalasine A is a cytochalasan dimer which consists of two cytochalasan molecules connected by an epicoccine. This study investigated the potential antiangiogenic effects of Aspergillus extract and asperchalasine A, which significantly inhibited cell adhesion and tube formation in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs). Aspergillus extract and asperchalasine A decreased the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR)-2 mRNA expression in a concentration-dependent manner. In addition, Aspergillus extract and asperchalasine A inhibited angiogenesis via downregulation of VEGF, p-p38, p-extracellular signal-regulated protein kinase (ERK), p-VEGFR-2, and p-Akt signaling pathways. Moreover, Aspergillus extract and asperchalasine A significantly inhibited the amount of blood vessel formation in fertilized chicken eggs using a chorioallantoic membrane assay. Our results provide experimental evidence of this novel biological activity of the potential antiangiogenic substances, Aspergillus extract, and asperchalasine A. This study also suggests that Aspergillus extract and its active component asperchalasine A are excellent candidates as adjuvant therapeutic substances for cancer prevention and treatment.
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- Jun Yeon Park
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Korea
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology and College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Korea
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea
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- Natural Products Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung, Gangwon-do 25451, Korea
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology and College of Pharmacy, Hanyang University, Ansan 15588, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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Lee D, Kim KH, Lee WY, Kim CE, Sung SH, Kang KB, Kang KS. Multiple Targets of 3-Dehydroxyceanothetric Acid 2-Methyl Ester to Protect Against Cisplatin-Induced Cytotoxicity in Kidney Epithelial LLC-PK1 Cells. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24050878. [PMID: 30832267 PMCID: PMC6429383 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24050878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Chronic exposure to cisplatin, a potent anticancer drug, causes irreversible kidney damage. In this study, we investigated the protective effect and mechanism of nine lupane- and ceanothane-type triterpenoids isolated from jujube (Ziziphus jujuba Mill., Rhamnaceae) on cisplatin-induced damage to kidney epithelial LLC-PK1 cells via mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and apoptosis pathways. Cisplatin-induced LLC-PK1 cell death was most significantly reduced following treatment with 3-dehydroxyceanothetric acid 2-methyl ester (3DC2ME). Additionally, apoptotic cell death was significantly reduced. Expression of c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and p38 was markedly suppressed by 3DC2ME, indicating inhibition of the MAPK pathway. Treatment with 3DC2ME also significantly reduced expression of active caspase-8 and -3, Bcl-2-associated X protein (Bax), and B cell lymphoma 2 (Bcl-2), indicating the inhibition of apoptosis pathways in the kidneys. We also applied the network pharmacological analysis and identified multiple targets of 3DC2ME related to MAPK signaling pathway and apoptosis.
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- Dahae Lee
- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea.
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul 04310, Korea.
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea.
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Choi P, Kim K, Kim T, Park YT, Song BG, Shin MS, Kim YH, Hwang GS, Kang KS, Ham J. Application of microwave-irradiation technique in deglycosylation of ginsenosides for improving apoptosis induction in human melanoma SK-MEL-2 cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 29:400-405. [PMID: 30594431 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.12.033] [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: 11/16/2018] [Revised: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To increase the contents of medicinally effective ginsenosides, we used high-temperature and high-pressure thermal processing of ginseng by exposing it to microwave irradiation. To determine the anti-melanoma effect, the malignant melanoma SK-MEL-2 cell line was treated with an extract of microwave-irradiated ginseng. Microwave irradiation caused changes in the ginsenoside contents: the amounts of ginsenosides Rg1, Re, Rb1, Rb2, Rc, and Rd were disappeared, while those of less polar ginsenosides, such as Rg3, Rg5, and Rk1, were increased. In particular, the contents of Rk1 and Rg5 markedly increased. Melanoma cells treated with the microwave-irradiated ginseng extract showed markedly increased cell death. The results indicate that the microwave-irradiated ginseng extract induced melanoma cell death via the apoptotic pathway and that the cytotoxic effect of the microwave-irradiated ginseng extract is attributable to the increased contents of specific ginsenosides.
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- Pilju Choi
- Natural Products Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea; College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Advanced Institute of Nanotechnology (SAINT), Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 16419, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea.
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- Natural Products Research Institute, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung 25451, Republic of Korea; Division of Bio-Medical Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34113, Republic of Korea.
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Lee J, Choi HS, Lee J, Park J, Kim SB, Shin MS, Lee S, Hwang GS, Koo BA, Kang KS. Preparation of Herbal Formulation for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Based on In Vitro Screening and In Vivo Evaluation in a Mouse Model of Experimental Colitis. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24030464. [PMID: 30696085 PMCID: PMC6384830 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24030464] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Revised: 01/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Many medicinal plants have been used traditionally in East Asia for the treatment of gastrointestinal disease and inflammation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of 350 extracts (175 water extracts and 175 ethanol extracts) from 71 single plants, 97 mixtures of two plants, and seven formulations based on traditional medicine, to find herbal formulations to treat inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). In the in vitro screening, nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interleukin (IL)-6 levels were determined in LPS-treated RAW264.7 cells and the TNF-α induced monocyte-epithelial cell adhesion assay was used for the evaluation of the anti-inflammatory activity of the compounds. Dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis model and 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced colitis model were used to evaluate the therapeutic effect against IBD of the samples selected from the in vitro screening. KM1608, composed of Zingiber officinale, Terminalia chebula and Aucklandia lappa, was prepared based on the screening experiments. The oral administration of KM1608 significantly attenuated the severity of colitis symptoms, such as weight loss, diarrhea, and rectal bleeding, in TNBS-induced colitis. In addition, inflammatory mediators, such as myeloperoxidase, TNF-α, and IL-6 levels decreased in the lysate of colon tissues treated with KM1608. Collectively, KM1608 ameliorated colitis through the regulation of inflammatory responses within the colon, which indicated that KM1608 had potential for the treatment of IBD.
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- Jaemin Lee
- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea.
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- New Drug Research Team, Kolmar, Korea Co. Ltd., Sandan-gil, Jeonui-myeon, Sejong-si 30003, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea.
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- New Drug Research Team, Kolmar, Korea Co. Ltd., Sandan-gil, Jeonui-myeon, Sejong-si 30003, Korea.
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- New Drug Research Team, Kolmar, Korea Co. Ltd., Sandan-gil, Jeonui-myeon, Sejong-si 30003, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea.
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- College of Bio-Nanotechnology, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea.
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- New Drug Research Team, Kolmar, Korea Co. Ltd., Sandan-gil, Jeonui-myeon, Sejong-si 30003, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea.
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Kim KO, Lee D, Hiep NT, Song JH, Lee HJ, Lee D, Kang KS. Protective Effect of Phenolic Compounds Isolated from Mugwort ( Artemisia argyi) against Contrast-Induced Apoptosis in Kidney Epithelium Cell Line LLC-PK1. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24010195. [PMID: 30621054 PMCID: PMC6337708 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24010195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 01/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We investigated whether 14 phenolic compounds isolated from Artemisia argyi could prevent the apoptotic damage caused by iodixanol, an iodinated contrast agent, on LLC-PK1 cells. Iodixanol was used to induce cytotoxicity in LLC-PK1 cells. Apoptotic cell death was observed as the fluorescence intensity emitted by annexin V and Hoechst 33342 stains. Western blotting was used to detect specific proteins. Seven phenolic compounds protected against iodixanol-induced LLC-PK1 cell death in a concentration-dependent manner. Among them, methyl caffeate exerted the strongest protective effect, and co-treatment with 50 and 100 μM methyl caffeate decreased intracellular reactive oxygen species elevated by 25 mg/mL iodixanol. In addition, the treatment of LLC-PK1 cells with iodixanol resulted in an increase in apoptotic cell death, which decreased by co-treatment with methyl caffeate. Iodixanol caused a cytotoxicity-related increase in the phosphorylation of extracellular-signal-regulated kinase, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, and P38; and a similar increase in the expression levels of kidney injury molecule-1 and cleaved caspase-3. However, the up-regulation of these proteins was reversed by co-treatment with methyl caffeate. These findings suggest that phenolic compounds isolated from A. argyi play an important role in protecting kidney epithelium cells against apoptotic damage caused by iodixanol.
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- Kem Ok Kim
- Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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- School of Pharmacy, Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon 440-746, Korea.
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- Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Bio-Nano technology, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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- Department of Biosystems and Biotechnology, College of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Seoul 02841, Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Korea.
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Park JY, Park DH, Jeon Y, Kim YJ, Lee J, Shin MS, Kang KS, Hwang GS, Kim HY, Yamabe N. Eupatilin inhibits angiogenesis-mediated human hepatocellular metastasis by reducing MMP-2 and VEGF signaling. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:3150-3154. [PMID: 30177376 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.08.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2018] [Revised: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 08/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Abstract
Metastasis is responsible for the great majority of deaths in cancer patients. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) have critical functions in cancer metastasis. Especially, MMP-2 and MMP-9 play a major role in tumor-cell migration and invasion. Therefore, to first find out the inhibitory effect of eupatilin on expression of MMPs in SNU182 cells, we used quantitative real-rime PCR to measure MMP-2 and MMP-9 mRNA levels. Eupatilin suppressed transcription of MMP-2 in SNU182 cells more than did the corresponding controls. Also, eupatilin significantly blocked tube formation when treated with a concentration of 3.125 or 6.25 μg/mL on human umbilical vein vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs). Eupatilin induced significant anti-angiogenic potential associated with down-regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF-1α), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and phosphorylated Akt expression. Thus, tube-formation inhibition and MMP-2-mediated migration are likely to be important therapeutic targets of eupatilin in hepatocellular carcinoma metastasis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jun Yeon Park
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pathology, Brain Korea 21 PLUS Project for Medical Science, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Natural Products Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Gangneung, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju 660-758, Republic of Korea.
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea.
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Wu XT, Yang Z, Ansari AR, Xiao K, Pang XX, Luo Y, Song H. Visfatin regulates the production of lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory cytokines through p38 signaling in murine macrophages. Microb Pathog 2018; 117:55-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2018.02.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2017] [Revised: 01/02/2018] [Accepted: 02/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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