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Liu F, Bai Y, Wu X, Wan Y, Luo S, Zhang L, Li T, Tang H, Tang X, Chen R, Chen Q, Xie Y, Guo P. Network pharmacology combined with experimental validation reveals the mechanism of action of cangerzisan on allergic rhinitis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 335:118611. [PMID: 39053712 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118611] [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: 05/17/2024] [Revised: 06/29/2024] [Accepted: 07/21/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Allergic rhinitis (AR) stands as a non-infectious inflammatory condition affecting the nasal mucosa, marked by bouts of sneezing, nasal itching, and congestion. This ailment afflicts individuals across all age groups and poses challenges for effective treatment due to its chronic nature. Cangerzisan (CEZS), documented in the Jishengfang compendium, represents a traditional Chinese medicinal formula long utilized for AR management. AIM OF THE STUDY Investigating mechanism beneath therapeutic effect of CEZS in alleviating AR. MATERIALS AND METHODS The main active components in CEZS were determined by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).The active constituents of CEZS and their corresponding targets were identified through an exhaustive screening process employing TCMSP database. To identify targets relevant to AR, GeneCards, OMIM, and DisGeNET databases were thoroughly applied. Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was assembled utilizing STRING platform. Potential signaling pathways influenced by CEZS were delineated through GO and KEGG enrichment analyses. Subsequently, an AR model was induced by administering aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3) and ovalbumin (OVA) for affecting basal and local sensitization, respectively, facilitating experimental validation of the principal signaling pathways. RESULTS There were 61 active constituents identified within CEZS, targeting a pool of 129 entities associated with AR treatment. Pathways analysis of KEGG revealed that CEZS potentially inhibits AR advancement via modulating TLR4 signaling pathway. Animal experiments demonstrated that CEZS effectively alleviated symptom scores in guinea pigs with AR. Moreover, it exhibited notable improvements in serum immune and inflammatory factors levels, as well as reduced inflammatory infiltration within nasal mucosa, including goblet and mast cells. CEZS was found to enhance GATA-3 expression while reducing T-bet expression, thereby modulating the TH1/TH2 immune balance. Additionally, CEZS downregulated HMGB1, TLR4, and p-NF-κB/NF-κB protein expressions within nasal mucosa of guinea pigs. CONCLUSIONS The therapeutic mechanism of CEZS against AR involves rectifying TH1/TH2 immune imbalance and upregulating inflammatory and immune factors through modulating key proteins expression within TLR4 pathway. This targeted regulation effectively impedes AR progression.
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- Feifan Liu
- College of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- College of Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Dai and Yi Medicines, Yunnan, Kunming, 650500, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, 650500, Yunnan, China.
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Li M, Ning P, Bai R, Tian Z, Liu S, Li L. DNA Methylation Negatively Regulates Gene Expression of Key Cytokines Secreted by BMMCs Recognizing FMDV-VLPs. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:10849. [PMID: 39409178 PMCID: PMC11477203 DOI: 10.3390/ijms251910849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2024] [Revised: 10/04/2024] [Accepted: 10/06/2024] [Indexed: 10/20/2024] Open
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Virus-like particles (VLPs) have been studied and used as vaccines to control foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). Mast cells (MCs) express various pattern recognition receptors that recognize pathogens and secrete numerous cytokines to initiate and modulate immune responses. Our previous study showed that bone marrow-derived mast cells (BMMCs) can recognize foot-and-mouth disease virus-like particles (FMDV-VLPs) to differentially express various cytokines and that histone acetylation can regulate the cytokines secreted during BMMC recognition of FMDV-VLPs. To demonstrate the role of DNA methylation in this response process, BMMCs that recognize FMDV-VLPs were treated with azacytidine (5-AZA), an inhibitor of DNA methylation transferase. We prepared FMDV-VLPs as described previously and cultured the BMMCs. The transcription and expression of key cytokines and transcription factors were determined using real-time quantitative PCR (RT-qPCR) and Western blotting. Results showed that pre-treatment with AZA resulted in the increased transcription and expression of tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-6, IL-13, and IL-10, while the changes in IL-13 transcription and IL-6 expression were irrelevant to mannose receptors (MRs). Furthermore, analysis of the transcription factors indicated that both the transcription and expression of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) increased significantly in the AZA pre-treated group, indicating that DNA methylation may also regulate NF-κB expression to modulate TNF-α, IL-13, and IL-6. However, pre-treatment with AZA did not alter the expression of microphthalmia-associated transcription factor (MITF) or GATA-2. All the data demonstrate that DNA methylation negatively regulates the transcription and expression of TNF-α, IL-13, IL-10, and IL-6 secreted by recognizing FMDV-VLPs. These results provide new ideas for the mast cell-based design of more effective vaccine adjuvants and targeted therapies in the future.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; (M.L.); (P.N.); (R.B.); (Z.T.); (S.L.)
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Abbasi Moajani F, Soozangar N, Amani M, Jeddi F, Salimnejad R, Aslani MR. The suppressive effects of crocin from saffron on allergic airway inflammation through Drp1/Nfr1/Mfn2/Pgc1-alpha signaling pathway in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 337:118862. [PMID: 39326816 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2024] [Revised: 09/21/2024] [Accepted: 09/24/2024] [Indexed: 09/28/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Saffron is derived from the dried stigmas of Crocus sativus L., which was considered by ancient nations for food and medicinal purposes. In traditional medicine, the therapeutic use of Crocus sativus includes antispasmodic, antitussive and expectorant. AIM OF THE STUDY Mitochondrial fusion, fission, biogenesis, and mitophagy are essential processes for maintaining mitochondrial dynamics in response to cellular stress. The primary objective of this research was to examine how crocin affected the levels of important mitochondrial regulators, including Drp1, Pgc1α, Nrf1, and Mfn2, in the lung tissue of ovalbumin-sensitized mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of fifty male BALB/C mice were randomly assigned to five unique groups (n = 10 for each group), including the control group, ovalbumin-sensitized group (OVA), OVA group treated with 30 mg/kg of crocin, OVA group treated with 60 mg/kg of crocin, and OVA group treated with 1 mg/kg of dexamethasone. Post-sensitization and ovalbumin challenge, mice lung tissues were evaluated for the expression of Drp1, Pgc1α, Nrf1, and Mfn2 mRNA levels using real-time PCR as well as histopathological assessments. RESULTS In the OVA group, there was a significant elevated in inflammatory cells such as eosinophils, neutrophils, macrophages, and lymphocytes; however, crocin (both concentrations) and dexamethasone intervention showed significant inhibitory effects (P < 0.01 to P < 0.001). Moreover, an increase in the expression of Drp1, Pgc1α, and Nrf1 levels was seen in the OVA group, while crocin and dexamethasone showed protective benefits (P < 0.05 to P < 0.001). Furthermore, the levels of Mfn2 were reduced in the lung tissue of mice exposed to ovalbumin, but this decrease was reversed by crocin 60 (P < 0.05) and dexamethasone treatment (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION In mice with OVA sensitization, the balance of mitochondrial dynamics in lung tissue was disrupted, but intervention of crocin identified to have a protective effect.
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- Fatima Abbasi Moajani
- Lung Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Zoonoses Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Lung Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Department of Genetics and Pathology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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- Lung Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran; Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran.
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Dong Y, Zou YZ, Li T, Sun JH, Li H, Zhuang WY, Song Y, Wang CM. Schisandrol A Alleviates Allergic Asthma in Mice via Regulating the NF-κB/IκBα and Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathways. J Med Food 2024. [PMID: 39315928 DOI: 10.1089/jmf.2024.k.0117] [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: 09/25/2024] Open
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Schisandra chinensis (Turcz) Baill (S. chinensis) is the key traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of asthma used by ancient and modern medical practitioners. However, the material basis and the main mechanism of its antiasthmatic effect remain unclear. Our preliminary results showed that schisandrol A (SCA), a representative monomer of Schisandra lignans, had the best relaxation effect on tracheal rings in isolated rats. In this research, a mouse asthma model was prepared by combining ovalbumin (OVA) with Al (OH)3 for exploring the antiasthmatic action and the underlying mechanism of SCA. The study results demonstrated that SCA improved the behavior of mice with asthma and pathological changes in their lung tissues and airways, decreased serum immunoglobulin E (IgE) and OVA-IgE levels, interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-5, IL-13, and eotaxin contents, and leukocytes number in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid. SCA downregulated the gene expressions of keratinocyte-derived protein chemokines and ILs and reduced the expressions of phosphorylated IκB kinase α (p-IKKα) and p-nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) proteins in lung tissues. In addition, it was found that SCA could significantly increase T-superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, decrease malondialdehyde content, and elevate p-IκBα, NF-E2-related-factor 2 (Nrf2), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) protein expressions. In summary, SCA treatment resulted in a significant improvement in the allergic bronchial asthma in mice, and its mechanisms may involve the regulation of the NF-κB/IκBα pathway to reduce inflammatory response and the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway to improve the body's antioxidant capacity. These results suggest that SCA is a key component of S. chinensis in exerting antiasthmatic effects.
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- Yang Dong
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Molecular Biology Test Technique, School of Medical Technology, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Beihua University, Jilin, China
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Li D, Li F, Zhou Y, Tang Y, Hu Z, Wu Q, Xie T, Lin Q, Wang H, Luo F. Role and Mechanism of Sialic Acid in Alleviating Acute Lung Injury through In Vivo and In Vitro Models. Foods 2024; 13:2984. [PMID: 39335912 PMCID: PMC11431537 DOI: 10.3390/foods13182984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2024] [Revised: 09/15/2024] [Accepted: 09/18/2024] [Indexed: 09/30/2024] Open
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Excessive inflammatory reactions are the most important pathological injury factor in acute lung injury (ALI). Our recent study found that sialic acid had an anti-colitis effect. In this study, the effect of sialic acid (SA) on acute lung inflammation was investigated. A lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI animal model and LPS-stimulated HUVEC cell model were used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effect of SA and study its molecular mechanisms. Compared with the LPS group, the lung index of the SA group decreased from 0.79 ± 0.05% to 0.58 ± 0.06% (LPS + 50 SA) and 0.62 ± 0.02% (LPS + 100 SA), with p < 0.01, suggesting that SA could improve the pulmonary edema of mice and alleviate LPS-induced lung injury. Transcriptome research identified 26 upregulated genes and 25 downregulated genes involved in the protection of SA against ALI. These genes are mainly related to the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Our study also proved that SA markedly downregulated the expression of inflammatory factors and blocked the JNK/p38/PPAR-γ/NF-κB pathway. Meanwhile, SA treatment also upregulated the expression of HO-1 and NQO1 in ALI mice. In vitro, SA obviously repressed the expressions of inflammatory cytokines and the JNK/p38-NF-κB/AP-1 pathway. SA also regulated the expression of oxidative stress-related genes through the Nrf2 pathway. Taken together, SA exhibits a protective role by modulating the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidation pathways in ALI, and it may be a promising candidate for functional foods to prevent ALI.
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- Dan Li
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Full Life-Cycle Energy-Efficient Buildings and Environmental Health, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Full Life-Cycle Energy-Efficient Buildings and Environmental Health, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
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- Hunan Engineering Research Center of Full Life-Cycle Energy-Efficient Buildings and Environmental Health, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China;
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Grain-Oil Deep Process and Quality Control, Hunan Key Laboratory of Forestry Edible Resources Safety and Processing, National Research Center of Rice Deep Processing and Byproducts, College of Food Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha 410004, China; (D.L.); (Y.Z.); (Y.T.); (Z.H.); (Q.W.); (T.X.); (Q.L.)
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Ghobadi H, Aslani F, Boskabady MH, Saadat S, Aslani MR. Saffron ( Crocus sativus) and its constituents in ovalbumin-induced asthma model: a preclinical systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1436295. [PMID: 39295946 PMCID: PMC11408349 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1436295] [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: 05/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/01/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024] Open
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Background Animal and human studies have demonstrated that the saffron and the active components of saffron, including crocin, crocetin, and safranal, possess anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory properties. In this meta-analysis, the preclinical evidence and potential mechanism of saffron were explored in an animal model of ovalbumin-induced asthma. Methods Studies related to saffron and its constituents in an animal model of ovalbumin-induced asthma from the beginning to March 2024 were searched from Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science databases. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the 15-item CAMARADES checklist. Data analysis was performed using STATA software version 17. Results Thirteen studies with 536 animals (268 animals in the intervention group and 268 animals in the ovalbumin-induced group) were analyzed. The meta-analysis findings demonstrated that saffron and its constituents played a significant role in reducing total WBC, eosinophil, lymphocyte, and monocyte counts. Moreover, saffron showed a significant decrease in the levels of IL-4, IL-5, IL-13, IgE, histamine, endothelin, nitric oxide, and nitrite. Moreover, saffron was found to elevate EC50 thresholds and lower maximum response rates in experimental animals. The analysis revealed a significant identification of modulation in endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress markers and miRNAs pathways. Conclusion Saffron and its components may impact ovalbumin-induced asthma model in animals through anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory pathways, as well as improving pulmonary function and modulating ER stress markers and miRNAs pathways. As a result, saffron should be considered for further clinical trials in individuals suffering from asthma.
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- Hassan Ghobadi
- Lung Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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- Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Zahedan, Iran
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- Lung Diseases Research Center, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Ardabil, Iran
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Wan M, Yu Q, Xu F, You LX, Liang X, Kang Ren K, Zhou J. Novel hypoxia-induced HIF-1αactivation in asthma pathogenesis. Respir Res 2024; 25:287. [PMID: 39061007 PMCID: PMC11282634 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-024-02869-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/06/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Asthma's complexity, marked by airway inflammation and remodeling, is influenced by hypoxic conditions. This study focuses on the role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha (HIF-1α) and P53 ubiquitination in asthma exacerbation. METHODS High-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics were used to identify genes associated with asthma progression, with an emphasis on GO and KEGG pathway analyses. An asthma mouse model was developed, and airway smooth muscle cells (ASMCs) were isolated to create an in vitro hypoxia model. Cell viability, proliferation, migration, and apoptosis were assessed, along with ELISA and Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E) staining. RESULTS A notable increase in HIF-1α was observed in both in vivo and in vitro asthma models. HIF-1α upregulation enhanced ASMCs' viability, proliferation, and migration, while reducing apoptosis, primarily via the promotion of P53 ubiquitination through MDM2. In vivo studies showed increased inflammatory cell infiltration and airway structural changes, which were mitigated by the inhibitor IDF-11,774. CONCLUSION The study highlights the critical role of the HIF-1α-MDM2-P53 axis in asthma, suggesting its potential as a target for therapeutic interventions. The findings indicate that modulating this pathway could offer new avenues for treating the complex respiratory disorder of asthma.
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- Mengzhi Wan
- Department of Respiratory Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, PR China
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- Department of Respiratory Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, No. 17, Yongwai Zheng Street, Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, 330006, PR China.
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Chen X, Jiang YH, Fei X, Wang M, Liu A, Li X, Jiang Z. Herbacetin Inhibits Asthma Development by Blocking the SGK1/NF-κB Signaling Pathway. J Asthma Allergy 2024; 17:703-716. [PMID: 39071161 PMCID: PMC11278148 DOI: 10.2147/jaa.s468689] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 07/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/30/2024] Open
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Background Asthma severely interferes with people's lives through coughing, wheezing and inflammation of the lungs. Herbacetin is a class of natural compounds that inhibit the development of inflammation. However, whether Herbacetin inhibits asthma has not been definitively studied. Methods Lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced lung epithelial (BASE-2B) cells injury model was established, and then the relief of damaged BASE-2B cells with different concentrations of Herbacetin was examined. The cell counting kit (CCK8) was used to detect the effect of Herbacetin on the proliferation ability in ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma mice model, and Western Blot and flow cytometry were used to detect the effect of Herbacetin on the apoptosis in OVA-induced asthma mice model. Additionally, pulmonary pathology was detected by HE and Masson staining, and serum inflammatory factors were detected by alveolar lavage fluid. Results Herbacetin reduces BESA-2B cells induced by LPS level of inflammation, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, inhibits cell apoptosis, promotes cell proliferation, OVA-induced mice lung histopathology test HE staining, serum inflammatory factors show the same results. Western Blot shows that Herbacetin regulates the expression of Caspase-3, Bax, and Bcl-2. SGK1 overexpression increased the rate of apoptosis, and Herbacetin reversed this phenomenon. By silencing the expression of SGK1, it was found that Herbacetin was an inhibitor of SGK1, which could inhibit the NF-κB/p-P65 pathway in asthmatic airway inflammation. Conclusion Herbacetin reduces pro-inflammatory cytokine levels by inhibiting the SGK1/NF-κB pathway. Our data suggest that Herbacetin has a significant anti-inflammatory effect on asthma and can be used as a potential therapeutic agent.
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- Xiufeng Chen
- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China
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Rashid M, Rashid R, Saroya S, Deverapalli M, Brim H, Ashktorab H. Saffron as a Promising Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Nutrients 2024; 16:2353. [PMID: 39064796 PMCID: PMC11280066 DOI: 10.3390/nu16142353] [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: 06/19/2024] [Revised: 07/15/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory illness of the gastrointestinal tract (GI), characterized by recurrent episodes of inflammation and tissue destruction. It affects an increasing number of individuals worldwide who suffer from Crohn's disease (CD) or ulcerative colitis (UC). Despite substantial advances in understanding the underlying causes of IBD, the available treatments remain restricted and are sometimes accompanied by severe consequences. Consequently, there is an urgent need to study alternate therapeutic options. This review assesses the present drugs, identifies their limitations, and proposes the use of saffron, a natural plant with great therapeutic potential based on preclinical and clinical investigations. Saffron has gained attention for its potential therapeutic benefits in treating various ailments due to its established bioactive compounds possessing antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. This review covers how saffron impacts the levels of calprotectin, an inflammatory marker, for various inflammatory responses in multiple diseases including IBD. Data from clinical trials were assessed to determine the efficacy and safety of using saffron to counter inflammation in multiple diseases. Studies have shown that saffron may protect against inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) through several mechanisms by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6), reducing oxidative stress through antioxidant effects, enhancing mucosal barrier function by upregulating tight junction proteins, and modulating the gut microbiota composition to promote beneficial bacteria while suppressing pathogenic ones; these combined actions contribute to its therapeutic potential in managing and alleviating the symptoms of IBD. This will enable future research endeavors and expedite the translation of saffron-based interventions into clinical practice as a valuable adjunctive therapy or a potential alternative to conventional treatments, thereby enhancing the quality of life for individuals suffering from inflammatory diseases including IBD.
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- Department of Medicine and Cancer Center, Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC 20059, USA; (M.R.); (R.R.); (S.S.); (M.D.); (H.B.)
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Peng Q, Luo X, Mo L, Xu X, Liu Y, Liu D, Yang P. TRIM41 contributes to the pathogenesis of airway allergy by compromising dendritic cells' tolerogenic properties. iScience 2024; 27:110067. [PMID: 38883815 PMCID: PMC11176661 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2024.110067] [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: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024] Open
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Dendritic cells (DC) play a crucial role in the initiation of immune responses. TRIM41, an E3 ubiquitin ligase, can facilitate targeting protein degradation. The purpose of this study is to analyze the role of TRIM41 in the pathogenesis of airway allergy (AA) and the impact of regulating TRIM41 on suppressing AA. We observed that the airway DCs of AA mice had a higher expression of Trim41. The expression of Trim41 in airway DCs was associated with the DCs' tolerogenic functions of AA mice. The AA responses, including increased amounts of eosinophil peroxidase, mast cell protease-1, Th2 cytokines, and specific IgE in bronchoalveolar lavage fluids, were positively correlated with the Trim41 expression in mouse airway DCs. TRIM41 induced c-Maf degradation and interfered with the Il10 expression in airway DCs, which could be counteracted by inhibiting TRIM41. Regulation of TRIM41 mitigated experimental AA responses.
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- Qiuying Peng
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Pediatrics, Guangzhou Panyu Maternal and Children Health Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
- Institute of Allergy & Immunology of Shenzhen University and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Allergy Division at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
- Department of General Practice Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Allergy & Immunology of Shenzhen University and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Allergy Division at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of General Practice Medicine, Third Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University, Shenzhen, China
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- Institute of Allergy & Immunology of Shenzhen University and State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases Allergy Division at Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
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Hu P, Zhang Z, Yu X, Wang Y. 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural Ameliorates Allergic Inflammation in HMC-1 Cells by Inactivating NF-κB and MAPK Signaling Pathways. Biochem Genet 2024; 62:1521-1538. [PMID: 37648883 DOI: 10.1007/s10528-023-10492-9] [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: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023]
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Allergic inflammation is the foundation of multiple allergic disorders, such as allergic rhinitis and asthma. Mast cells are effector cells that initiate inflammatory response. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), a furfural compound, is the heat-processed product of various fruit, foods, drinks, as well as some Chinese herbal medicines. 5-HMF was previously reported to inhibit mast cell activation. Our study aimed to explore the functions of 5-HMF in both phorbol 12-mystate 13-acetate (PMA) plus calcium ionophore (A23187)-induced allergic inflammation in human mast cell line HMC-1 and ovalbumin (OVA)-induced asthma mouse models. HMC-1 cells were pretreated with 5-HMF and then stimulated by PMA+A23187. The cytotoxicity of 5-HMF on HMC-1 cells was evaluated by MTT assay. Histamine content in cell supernatants was measured by the o-phthaldialdehyde spectrofluorometric procedure. Intracellular calcium was determined using the fluorescent dye Fura-2AM. The production and expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines were detected by ELISA and RT-qPCR. Caspase-1 colorimetric assay was employed to examine the enzymatic activity of caspase-1. Asthma mouse models were induced by OVA sensitization. The bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and blood samples were collected for the detection of total and differential cell count as well as aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), OVA-immunoglobulin E (OVA-IgE), OVA-immunoglobulin G1 (OVA-IgG1), and pro-inflammatory cytokine levels. The left lung of mouse was dissected for histopathological examination by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining. The protein expression of pro-caspase-1 and the phosphorylation of NF-κB and MAPK pathway-associated molecules were assessed by Western blotting. Our findings revealed that 5-HMF efficiently suppressed the PMA+A23187-induced enhancement in histamine production and intracellular calcium in HMC-1 cells. Pro-inflammatory cytokine production and expression in HMC-1 cells were elevated after PMA plus A23187 stimulation, which, however, were inhibited by pretreatment of 5-HMF. Additionally, 5-HMF suppressed the activity of caspase-1 and the phosphorylation of NF-κB and MAPK-associated molecules including p65 NF-κB, p38 MAPK, ERK, and JNK in HMC-1 cells. In vivo experiments demonstrated that 5-HMF treatment reduced the lung/body weight index and total and differential (macrophages, neutrophils, lymphocytes, and eosinophils) cell counts in BALF of asthmatic mice, but exerted no influence on serum AST and ALT levels. Besides, 5-HMF reduced serum OVA-IgE and OVA-IgG1 levels, mitigated lung inflammation, and inhibited the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways in asthma mouse models. 5-HMF mitigates allergic inflammation in asthma by inactivating caspase-1 and NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Pan Hu
- Department of Emergency, Hubei Provincial Hospital of TCM, No. 4, Huayuan Mountain, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Emergency, Hubei Provincial Hospital of TCM, No. 4, Huayuan Mountain, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hubei Provincial Hospital of TCM, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China
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- Department of Emergency, Hubei Provincial Hospital of TCM, No. 4, Huayuan Mountain, Wuchang District, Wuhan, 430000, Hubei, China.
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Ji X, Nie C, Yao Y, Ma Y, Huang H, Hao C. S100A8/9 modulates perturbation and glycolysis of macrophages in allergic asthma mice. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17106. [PMID: 38646478 PMCID: PMC11032659 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Background Allergic asthma is the most prevalent asthma phenotype and is associated with the disorders of immune cells and glycolysis. Macrophages are the most common type of immune cells in the lungs. Calprotectin (S100A8 and S100A9) are two pro-inflammatory molecules that target the Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and are substantially increased in the serum of patients with severe asthma. This study aimed to determine the effects of S100A8/A9 on macrophage polarization and glycolysis associated with allergic asthma. Methods To better understand the roles of S100A8 and S100A9 in the pathogenesis of allergic asthma, we used ovalbumin (OVA)-induced MH-S cells, and OVA-sensitized and challenged mouse models (wild-type male BALB/c mice). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction, flow cytometry, hematoxylin-eosin staining, and western blotting were performed. The glycolysis inhibitor 3-bromopyruvate (3-BP) was used to observe changes in glycolysis in mice. Results We found knockdown of S100A8 or S100A9 in OVA-induced MH-S cells inhibited inflammatory cytokines, macrophage polarization biomarker expression, and pyroptosis cell proportion, but increased anti-inflammatory cytokine interleukin (IL)-10 mRNA; also, glycolysis was inhibited, as evidenced by decreased lactate and key enzyme expression; especially, knockdown of S100A8 or S100A9 inhibited the activity of TLR4/myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88)/Nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathway. Intervention with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) abolished the beneficial effects of S100A8 and S100A9 knockdown. The observation of OVA-sensitized and challenged mice showed that S100A8 or S100A9 knockdown promoted respiratory function, improved lung injury, and inhibited inflammation; knockdown of S100A8 or S100A9 also suppressed macrophage polarization, glycolysis levels, and activation of the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway in the lung. Conversely, S100A9 overexpression exacerbated lung injury and inflammation, promoting macrophage polarization and glycolysis, which were antagonized by the glycolysis inhibitor 3-BP. Conclusion S100A8 and S100A9 play critical roles in allergic asthma pathogenesis by promoting macrophage perturbation and glycolysis through the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway. Inhibition of S100A8 and S100A9 may be a potential therapeutic strategy for allergic asthma.
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- Xiaoyi Ji
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
- Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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- Jiaxing Maternal and Child Health Hospital, Jiaxing, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Yuan L, Sun C. The protective effects of Arctiin in asthma by attenuating airway inflammation and inhibiting p38/NF-κB signaling. Aging (Albany NY) 2024; 16:5038-5049. [PMID: 38546350 PMCID: PMC11006498 DOI: 10.18632/aging.205584] [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: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Asthma is a common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, which affects millions of people worldwide. Arctiin, a bioactive molecule derived from the traditional Chinese Burdock, has not been previously reported for its effects on asthma in infants. In this study, an asthma model was established in mice by stimulation with ovalbumin (OVA). Bronchoalveolar lavage (BALF) was collected from OVA-challenged mice and the cells were counted. Lung tissue was harvested for hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining and measurement of Wet/Dry weight ratios. The expressions of proteins were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blots. The superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity in lung tissue was measured using a commercial kit. We found that Arctiin had beneficial effects on asthma treatment. Firstly, it attenuated OVA-challenged lung pathological alterations. Secondly, it ameliorated pro-inflammatory response by reducing the number of inflammatory cells and mitigating the imbalance of Th1/Th2 factors in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BALF) of OVA-challenged mice. Importantly, Arctiin ameliorated OVA-induced lung tissue impairment and improved lung function. Additionally, we observed that oxidative stress (OS) in the pulmonary tissue of OVA-challenged mice was ameliorated by Arctiin. Mechanistically, Arctiin prevented OVA-induced activation of p38 and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB). Based on these findings, we conclude that Arctiin might serve as a promising agent for the treatment of asthma.
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- Lang Yuan
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Children's Hospital of Shanghai, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200062, China
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Liu Y, Zou ZB, Gu FD, Lin YF, Li Y, Chen HY, Liu H, Yang XW, Liu GM, Liu QM. Marine-Derived Alternariol Monomethyl Ether Alleviates Ovalbumin-Induced Food Allergy by Suppressing MAPK and NF-κB Signaling Pathways of Mast Cells. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:5463-5476. [PMID: 38414429 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/29/2024]
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The prevalence of food allergies has grown dramatically over the past decade. Recently, studies have shown the potential of marine substances to alleviate food allergies. We utilized a rat basophilic leukemia (RBL)-2H3 model to evaluate the antiallergic effects of alternariol monomethyl ether (AME) extracted from marine fungi Alternaria sp. Our results showed that AME attenuated food allergy symptoms in mice and reduced histamine release in serum. The population of mast cells in the spleen and mesenteric lymph nodes was considerably reduced. Moreover, in vitro assays also revealed that AME inhibited the release of β-hexosaminidase and histamine. Transcriptomic analysis uncovered that AME regulated gene expression associated with mast cells. Additionally, Western blotting demonstrated that AME suppressed mast cell activation by modulating MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. Taken together, these findings provide a theoretical basis for the potential antiallergic use of marine-derived compounds in the development of functional foods.
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- Yan Liu
- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, 184 Daxue Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Biogenetic Resources, Third Institute of Oceanography, Ministry of Natural Resources, 184 Daxue Road, Xiamen, Fujian 361005, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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- College of Ocean Food and Biological Engineering, Xiamen Key Laboratory of Marine Functional Food, Fujian Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Marine Functional Food, Jimei University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, China
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Rajizadeh MA, Najafipour H, Bejeshk MA. An Updated Comprehensive Review of Plants and Herbal Compounds with Antiasthmatic Effect. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2024; 2024:5373117. [PMID: 39263346 PMCID: PMC11390241 DOI: 10.1155/2024/5373117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024]
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Background Asthma is a common disease with rising prevalence worldwide, especially in industrialized countries. Current asthma therapy with traditional medicines lacks satisfactory success, hence the patients' search for alternative and complementary treatments for their diseases. Researchers have conducted many studies on plants with antiallergic and antiasthmatic effects in recent decades. Many of these plants are now used in clinics, and searching for their mechanism of action may result in creating new ideas for producing more effective drugs. Purpose The goal of this review was to provide a compilation of the findings on plants and their active agents with experimentally confirmed antiasthmatic effects. Study Design and Method. A literature search was conducted from 1986 to November 2023 in Scopus, Springer Link, EMBASE, Science Direct, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Web of Science to identify and report the accumulated knowledge on herbs and their compounds that may be effective in asthma treatment. Results The results revealed that 58 plants and 32 herbal extracted compounds had antiasthmatic activity. Also, 32 plants were shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects or may act as bronchodilators and potentially have antiasthmatic effects, which must be investigated in future studies. Conclusion The ability of herbal medicine to improve asthma symptoms has been confirmed by clinical and preclinical studies, and such compounds may be used as a source for developing new antiasthmatic drugs. Moreover, this review suggests that many bioactive compounds have therapeutic potential against asthma.
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- Mohammad Amin Rajizadeh
- Physiology Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Science, Kerman, Iran
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- Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Institute of Basic and Clinical Physiology Sciences, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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He Z, Wang Y, Han L, Hu Y, Cong X. The mechanism and application of traditional Chinese medicine extracts in the treatment of lung cancer and other lung-related diseases. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1330518. [PMID: 38125887 PMCID: PMC10731464 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1330518] [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: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023] Open
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Lung cancer stands as one of the most prevalent malignancies worldwide, bearing the highest morbidity and mortality rates among all malignant tumors. The treatment of lung cancer primarily encompasses surgical procedures, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, which are fraught with significant side effects, unfavorable prognoses, and a heightened risk of metastasis and relapse. Although targeted therapy and immunotherapy have gradually gained prominence in lung cancer treatment, diversifying the array of available methods, the overall recovery and survival rates for lung cancer patients remain suboptimal. Presently, with a holistic approach and a focus on syndrome differentiation and treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has emerged as a pivotal player in the prognosis of cancer patients. TCM possesses characteristics such as targeting multiple aspects, addressing a wide range of concerns, and minimizing toxic side effects. Research demonstrates that Traditional Chinese Medicine can significantly contribute to the treatment or serve as an adjunct to chemotherapy for lung cancer and other lung-related diseases. This is achieved through mechanisms like inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, inducing tumor cell apoptosis, suppressing tumor angiogenesis, influencing the cellular microenvironment, regulating immune system function, impacting signal transduction pathways, and reversing multidrug resistance in tumor cells. In this article, we offer an overview of the advancements in research concerning Traditional Chinese Medicine extracts for the treatment or adjunctive chemotherapy of lung cancer and other lung-related conditions. Furthermore, we delve into the challenges that Traditional Chinese Medicine extracts face in lung cancer treatment, laying the foundation for the development of diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic targets.
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- Zhenglin He
- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Pathology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Biobank, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Biobank, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
- Department of Dermatology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Lin K, Wang T, Tang Q, Chen T, Lin M, Jin J, Cao J, Zhang S, Xing Y, Qiao L, Liang Y. IL18R1-Related Molecules as Biomarkers for Asthma Severity and Prognostic Markers for Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. J Proteome Res 2023; 22:3320-3331. [PMID: 37733955 PMCID: PMC10563159 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.3c00389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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To determine the role of inflammation-related proteins in predicting asthma severity and outcome, 92 inflammation-related proteins were measured in the asthmatic serum using Olink analysis. Different bioinformatics algorithms were developed to cross analyze with the single-cell or transcriptome data sets from the Gene Expression Omnibus database to explore the role of IL18R1 and related genes in asthma and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Olink identified 52 differentially expressed proteins in asthma. They were strongly linked to the cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, TNF, and NF-κB signaling pathway. Seven proteins were found in both single-cell RNA and Olink analyses. Among them, IL18R1 was predominantly expressed in mast cells, and the results suggested enhanced communication between mast cells and CD 8+ T cells. IL18R1 was upregulated in serum and induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid of patients with uncontrolled or severe asthma. IL18R1 was positively correlated with TNFSF1 and OSM and S100A12. The diagnostic efficacy of these serum IL18R1-related molecules for asthma ranged from 0.839 to 0.921. Moreover, high levels of IL18R1, TNFSF1, OSM, and S100A12 were significantly associated with shorter survival times and worse lung function. IL18R1-related molecules may serve as biomarkers for monitoring uncontrolled or severe asthma and as prognostic markers for IPF.
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- Kun Lin
- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian University, Putian, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Center
for Reproduction and Genetics, School of Gusu, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou
Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215008, China
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- Center
for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated
Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Department
of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian University, Putian, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Department
of Laboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Putian University, Putian University, Putian, Fujian Province 351100, China
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- Center
for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated
Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Center
for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated
Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Center
for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated
Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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- Basecare
Medical Device Co., Ltd., Suzhou 215000, China
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- Center
for Reproduction and Genetics, School of Gusu, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou
Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou 215008, China
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- Center
for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated
Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215006, China
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Li J, Fu R, Guo X, Pan Z, Xie J. Acupuncture improves immunity and fatigue after chemotherapy in breast cancer patients by inhibiting the Leptin/AMPK signaling pathway. Support Care Cancer 2023; 31:506. [PMID: 37542585 PMCID: PMC10404187 DOI: 10.1007/s00520-023-07967-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Acupuncture has become a popular complementary treatment in oncology. This study is based on RNA-Seq transcriptome sequencing technology to investigate the molecular mechanisms underlying the effect of acupuncture-mediated regulation of the Leptin/AMPK signaling pathway on mitochondrial dysfunction-induced fatigue in breast cancer patients after chemotherapy. METHODS Peripheral blood samples from 10 patients with post-operative chemotherapy for breast cancer were selected for transcriptome sequencing to screen the key molecular pathways involved in fatigue after chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Besides, peripheral blood samples were collected from 138 post-operative chemotherapy patients with breast cancer to study the composite fatigue and quality of life scores. Flow cytometry was used to detect T lymphocyte subsets in peripheral blood-specific immune cells. In addition, a blood cell analyzer was used to measure peripheral blood leukocyte counts, and MSP-PCR was used to detect mitochondrial DNA mutations in peripheral blood leukocytes. RESULTS Transcriptome bioinformatics analysis screened 147 up-regulated mRNAs and 160 down-regulated mRNAs. Leptin protein was confirmed as the key factor. Leptin was significantly higher in the peripheral blood of breast cancer patients who developed fatigue after chemotherapy. Acupuncture treatment effectively improved post-chemotherapy fatigue and immune status in breast cancer patients, suppressed the expression of Leptin/AMPK signaling pathway-related factor and leukocyte counts, and significantly reduced the rate of mitochondrial DNA mutations in peripheral blood leukocytes. CONCLUSION The Leptin/AMPK signaling pathway may be the key molecular pathway affecting the occurrence of fatigue after chemotherapy in breast cancer patients. Leptin may improve post-chemotherapy fatigue in breast cancer patients by activating AMPK phosphorylation and alleviating mitochondrial functional impairment.
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- Jinxia Li
- Department of Acupuncture, Huzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Huzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Huzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Acupuncture, Huzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Huzhou, No. 158, Guangchang Hou Road, Huzhou, 313000, Zhejiang, People's Republic of China.
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Sheng SR, Wu YH, Dai ZH, Jin C, He GL, Jin SQ, Zhao BY, Zhou X, Xie CL, Zheng G, Tian NF. Safranal inhibits estrogen-deficiency osteoporosis by targeting Sirt1 to interfere with NF-κB acetylation. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 114:154739. [PMID: 37004404 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is a prevalent bone metabolic disease in menopause, and long-term medication is accompanied by serious side effects. Estrogen deficiency-mediated hyperactivated osteoclasts is the initiating factor for bone loss, which is regulated by nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) signaling. Safranal (Saf) is a monoterpene aldehyde produced from Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) and possesses multiple biological properties, particularly the anti-inflammatory property. However, Saf's role in osteoporosis remains unknown. PURPOSE This study aims to validate the role of Saf in osteoporosis and explore the potential mechanism. STUDY DESIGN The RANKL-exposed mouse BMM (bone marrow monocytes) and the castration-mediated osteoporosis model were applied to explore the effect and mechanism of Saf in vitro and in vivo. METHOD The effect of Saf on osteoclast formation and function were assessed by TRAcP staining, bone-resorptive experiment, qPCR, immunoblotting and immunofluorescence, etc. Micro-CT, HE, TRAcP and immunohistochemical staining were performed to estimate the effects of Saf administration on OVX-mediated osteoporosis in mice at imaging and histological levels. RESULTS Saf concentration-dependently inhibited RANKL-mediated osteoclast differentiation without affecting cellular viability. Meanwhile, Saf-mediated anti-osteolytic capacity and Sirt1 upregulation were also found in ovariectomized mice. Mechanistically, Saf interfered with NF-κB signaling by activating Sirt1 to increase p65 deacetylation and inactivating IKK to decrease IκBα degradation. CONCLUSION Our results support the potential application of Saf as a therapeutic agent for osteoporosis.
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- Sun-Ren Sheng
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, 109# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China; The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, 270# Xueyuan Road, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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Yan M, Zhao J, Kang Y, Liu L, He W, Xie Y, Wang R, Shan L, Li X, Ma K. Effect and mechanism of safranal on ISO-induced myocardial injury based on network pharmacology. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 305:116103. [PMID: 36586525 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 12/22/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sympathetic hyperactivation is a significant risk factor in the development of cardiovascular disease. Safranal has shown good myocardial protection in recent studies, but the mechanism of its role in myocardial injury caused by sympathetic hyperactivation remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this study was to investigate whether safranal can effectively reduce isoproterenol (ISO)-induced myocardial injury in rats and H9c2 cells and to reveal its pharmacological action and target in inhibiting myocardial injury caused by sympathetic hyperactivation. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was carried out using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and in vitro and in vivo experiments. An in vivo model of myocardial injury was established by subcutaneous injection of ISO, and an in vitro model of H9c2 cell injury was induced by ISO. RESULTS Safranal ameliorated myocardial injury caused by sympathetic hyperactivation by reducing the level of myocardial apoptosis. According to the results of network pharmacological analysis and molecular docking, the mechanism by which safranal alleviates myocardial injury may be closely related to the TNF signaling pathway, and safranal plays a role by regulating the core targets of the TNF signaling pathway. Safranal significantly inhibited the protein expression of TNF, PTGS2, MMP9 and pRELA. CONCLUSION Safranal plays a protective role in myocardial injury induced by sympathetic hyperactivation by downregulating the TNF signaling pathway.
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- Meijuan Yan
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Physiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Physiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Physiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Physiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Pathophysiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethnic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; NHC Key Laboratory of Prevention and Treatment of Central Asia High Incidence Diseases, First Affiliated Hospital, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China; Department of Physiology, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, 832003, China.
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lncRNA CRNDE Affects Th17/IL-17A and Inhibits Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Lung Epithelial Cells Reducing Asthma Signs. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2023; 2023:2092184. [PMID: 36743692 PMCID: PMC9897922 DOI: 10.1155/2023/2092184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/30/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Background Asthma treatment is difficult due to disease heterogeneity and comorbidities. In addition, the development of drugs targeting the underlying mechanisms of asthma remains slow. We planned to identify the most upregulated differentially expressed long noncoding RNA in asthma to explore its regulatory patterns and pathways in asthma. Methods We sensitized mice using a mixture of ovalbumin, house dust mites, and lipopolysaccharide to establish an asthma mouse model. We also sensitized asthma cells with TGF-β1 in an in vitro model. We performed a microarray analysis to identify the lncRNA with the differential expression level in model mice. We applied hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome stainings to mouse tissues to quantify the tissue damage extent. Next, we assess the levels of lncRNA CRNDE, miR-29a-3p, TGF-β1, MCL-1, E-cadherin, vimentin, and snail. We counted the percentages of Th17 cells using flow cytometry. Finally, we performed a dual-luciferase reporter assay to assess the association between lncRNA CRNDE and miR-29a-3p. Results We successfully established asthma mouse/cell models and selected the lncRNA CRNDE for our study. Transfection of si-CRNDE reduced the degree of injury and inflammation in the mouse model and reversed the TGF-β1-induced epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in the cell model. Moreover, the E-cadherin level was upregulated, and the levels of IL-17A, vimentin, snail, and α-SMA were downregulated. We also discovered that lncRNA CRNDE negatively regulated miR-29a-3p and that this one in turn inhibited MCL-1 in mice. After lncRNA CRNDE expression downregulation, the level of miR-29a-3p was increased, and we detected reduced levels of MCL-1 and EMTs. Conclusions lncRNA CRNDE expression downregulation led to reduced inflammation and reduced lung damage in mice with induced asthma, it inhibited the EMTs of lung epithelial cells via the miR-29a-3p/MCL-1 pathway, and it reduced the levels of Th17/IL-17A cells to reduce asthma signs.
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Wang K, Wang L, Zhao G, Liu Y, Wang F, Song H, Sun Y, Zhou Z, Lu X, Hu H, Cui H. Mechanistic study of salidroside on ovalbumin-induced asthmatic model mice based on untargeted metabolomics analysis. Food Funct 2023; 14:413-426. [PMID: 36515134 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo02225g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Salidroside (SAL) is a natural component derived from Rhodiola rosea and is well known for its wide range of biological activities such as its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative properties. However, its effects and mechanisms of action related to asthma have not been well explored yet. Recent studies have found that changes in host metabolism are closely related to the progression of asthma. Many natural components can ameliorate asthma by affecting host metabolism. The use of untargeted metabolomics can allow for a better understanding of the metabolic regulatory mechanisms of herbs on asthma. This study aimed to demonstrate the anti-asthmatic effects and metabolic regulatory mechanisms of SAL. In this study, the therapeutic effects of SAL on asthmatic mice were tested at first. Secondly, the effects of SAL on the airway inflammatory reaction, oxidative stress, and airway remodeling were investigated. Finally, untargeted metabolomics analysis was used to explore the influence of SAL on lung metabolites. The results showed that SAL had a significant therapeutic effect on asthmatic model mice. Moreover, SAL treatment lowered interleukin (IL)-4, IL-5, and IL-13 levels but elevated interferon gamma (IFN-γ) and IL-10 levels in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). Additionally, it also increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) activities and decreased methane dicarboxylic aldehyde (MDA) levels in the lungs. Besides, SAL-treated mice showed decreased expression of smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), matrix metallopeptidase 2 (MMP2), matrix metallopeptidase 9 (MMP9), and transforming growth factor-beta 1 (TGF-β1) in the lung. Untargeted metabolomics analysis showed 31 metabolites in the lungs that were influenced by SAL. These metabolites were related to pyrimidine metabolism, steroid hormone biosynthesis, and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. In conclusion, SAL treatment can reduce the inflammatory response, oxidative stress, and airway remodeling in asthmatic model mice. The mechanism of SAL in the treatment of asthma may be related to the regulation of pyrimidine metabolism, steroid hormone biosynthesis, and the TCA cycle. Further studies can be carried out using targeted metabolomics and in vitro models to deeply elucidate the anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative mechanisms of SAL on asthma based on regulating metabolism.
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- Kun Wang
- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Qingdao Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (Qingdao Hiser Hospital), Qingdao University, China.
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Cell and Developmental Biology, School of Life Sciences, Shandong University, Shandong, China.
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Esmaealzadeh D, Moodi Ghalibaf A, Shariati Rad M, Rezaee R, Razavi BM, Hosseinzadeh H. Pharmacological effects of Safranal: An updated review. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2023; 26:1131-1143. [PMID: 37736506 PMCID: PMC10510479 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2023.69824.15197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Safranal (a monoterpene aldehyde) is the major volatile component of saffron which is responsible for the saffron unique odor. Several studies have shown the pharmacological activities of safranal including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, cardioprotective, neuroprotective, nephroprotective, gastrointestinal protective, etc. This study was designed to review the pharmacological and medical effects of safranal and up-to-date previous knowledge. Moreover, some patents related to the pharmacological effects of safranal were gathered. Therefore, electronic databases including Web of Sciences, Scopus, and Pubmed for pharmacological effects and US patent, Patentscope, and Google Patent for patents were comprehensively searched by related English keywords from 2010 to June 2022. According to our review, most of the studies are related to the safranal effects on CNS such as antianxiety, analgesic, anticonvulsant, antiischemic, anti-tremor, memory enhancement and its protective effects on neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson and Huntington diseases. Other effects of safranal are antiasthmatic, antihypertensive, antiaging, anticataract, etc. Moreover, the protective effects of this agent on metabolic syndrome and diabetic nephropathy have been shown. Different mechanisms including anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxation, antiapoptotic, and regulatory effects on the genes and proteins expression related to signaling pathways of oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, proliferation, etc. are involved in safranal pharmacological effects. Some patents for the prevention and/or treatment of different diseases such as liver cancer, sleep disorder, depression, cognitive disorder, obesity and PMS were also included. Based on the documents, safranal is considered a promising therapeutic agent although more clinical studies are needed to verify the beneficial effects of safranal in humans.
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- Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
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- International UNESCO Center for Health-Related Basic Sciences and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Applied Biomedical Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Targeted Drug Delivery Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
- Pharmaceutical Research Center, Pharmaceutical Technology Institute, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Feng B, Zhou T, Guo Z, Jin J, Zhang S, Qiu J, Cao J, Li J, Peng X, Wang J, Xing Y, Ji R, Qiao L, Liang Y. Comprehensive analysis of immune-related genes for classification and immune microenvironment of asthma. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:1052-1062. [PMID: 36915798 PMCID: PMC10006808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 02/14/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the effects of immune-related genes (IRGs) and immune landscape of induced sputum, and develop novel, non-invasive diagnostic molecular therapeutic targets for asthma. METHODS GSE76262 datasets were used to identify differentially expressed IRGs in asthma. Key IRGs were detected using a protein-protein interaction network. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were analyzed to investigate the diagnostic value of key IRGs. Gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) was performed with WebGestalt. Single-sample gene set enrichment analysis and CIBERSORT were used to investigate the immune landscape of induced sputum. RESULTS A total of 75 potential IRGs were associated with asthma, most of which were involved in the NF-kappa B signaling pathway. ROC analysis showed AUC values for the hub pathway ranging from 0.676-0.767, with moderate diagnostic value for asthma. We also identified IRGs-related cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-8 and IL-6) in 76 asthma and 91 control serum samples to further explore diagnostic efficacy, showing a cumulative AUC of 0.998 for these four related cytokines. Analysis of immune cell infiltration levels showed that follicular helper T cells, activated dendritic cells, activated mast cells and eosinophils were significantly higher and macrophages M0 and macrophages M2 were significantly reduced in sputum from patients with asthma. CONCLUSIONS IRGs-related cytokines and immune infiltration may contribute to the diagnosis and immune classification of asthma.
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- Bin Feng
- Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Medical College of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine Shanghai 201209, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine Shanghai 201209, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University School of Medicine Shanghai 201209, China
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- Basecare Medical Device Co., Ltd. Suzhou 215006, China
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- The School of International Medical Technology of Shanghai Sanda University Shanghai 201209, China
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- Center for Reproduction and Genetics, School of Gusu, The Affiliated Suzhou Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Suzhou Municipal Hospital, Nanjing Medical University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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- Center for Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Suzhou 215006, Jiangsu, China
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Zhang Z, Wu J, Teng C, Wang J, Wang L, Wu L, Chen W, Lin Z, Lin Z. Safranal Treatment Induces Sirt1 Expression and Inhibits Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress in Mouse Chondrocytes and Alleviates Osteoarthritis Progression in a Mouse Model. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:9748-9759. [PMID: 35899925 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is an age-related degenerative disease. Oxidative stress (OS) modulates OA pathogenesis by enhancing chondrocyte apoptosis and extracellular matrix (ECM) degeneration via activation of the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Prior studies revealed that safranal plays a critical role in multiple diseases treatments, but there are no reports on its effect on OA. Therefore, investigating the effect of safranal on OA is needed. As a compound that can lead excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, tert-butyl hydroperoxide (TBHP) was used to induce OS and OS-mediated endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress for imitating OA in vitro. Besides, the bilateral medial meniscus was removed to induce joint instability and excessive friction of the joint surface to establish destabilization of medial meniscus for imitating the initiation and progression of OA in vivo. We, next, conducted Western blot and RT-PCR analyses to identify biomarkers of the underlying signaling pathway. Our results demonstrated that 30 μM safranal strongly upregulated Sirt1 expression, suppressed TBHP-mediated ER stress, and, in turn, prevented chondrocyte apoptosis and ECM degeneration. Furthermore, compared with the other two classic signaling pathways of ER stress, safranal can inhibit the PERK-eIF2α-CHOP axis at the lower concentration (5 and 15 μM). In vivo, using Safranin O staining, X-ray, immunofluorescence (IF), and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining, we demonstrated that OA progression can be postponed with intraperitoneal injection of 90 and 180 mg/kg safranal in an OA mouse model. Taken together, our analyses revealed that safranal can potentially prevent OA development.
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- Zhao Zhang
- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children's Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325027, Zhejiang Province, China
- Key Laboratory of Orthopaedics of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
- The Second School of Medicine, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, Zhejiang Province, China
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Therapeutic Effect of Renifolin F on Airway Allergy in an Ovalbumin-Induced Asthma Mouse Model In Vivo. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27123789. [PMID: 35744915 PMCID: PMC9227769 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27123789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 06/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
Abstract
Renifolin F is a prenylated chalcone isolated from Shuteria involucrata, a traditional minority ethnic medicine used to treat the respiratory diseases and asthma. Based on the effects of the original medicine plant, we established an in vivo mouse model of allergic asthma using ovalbumin (OVA) as an inducer to evaluate the therapeutic effects of Renifolin F. In the research, mice were sensitized and challenged with OVA to establish an allergic asthma model to evaluate the effects of Renifolin F on allergic asthma. The airway hyper-reactivity (AHR) to methacholine, cytokine levels, ILC2s quantity and mircoRNA-155 expression were assessed. We discovered that Renifolin F attenuated AHR and airway inflammation in the OVA-induced asthmatic mouse model by inhibiting the regulation of ILC2s in the lung, thereby, reducing the upstream inflammatory cytokines IL-25, IL-33 and TSLP; the downstream inflammatory cytokines IL-4, IL-5, IL-9 and IL-13 of ILC2s; and the co-stimulatory factors IL-2 and IL-7; as well as the expression of microRNA-155 in the lung. The findings suggest a therapeutic potential of Renifolin F on OVA-induced airway inflammation.
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Sun D, Cai X, Shen F, Fan L, Yang H, Zheng S, Zhou L, Chen K, Wang Z. Transcriptome-Wide m6A Methylome and m6A-Modified Gene Analysis in Asthma. Front Cell Dev Biol 2022; 10:799459. [PMID: 35712670 PMCID: PMC9197130 DOI: 10.3389/fcell.2022.799459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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N6-methyladenosine (m6A) modification is one of the most prevalent RNA modification forms and is an important posttranscriptional mechanism for regulating genes. In previous research, we found that m6A regulator–mediated RNA methylation modification was involved in asthma; however, the specific modified genes are not clear. In this study, we systematically evaluated the transcriptome-wide m6A methylome and m6A-modified genes in asthma. Here, we performed two high-throughput sequencing methods, methylated RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing (MeRIP-seq), and RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) to identify key genes with m6A modification in asthma. Through difference analysis, we found that 416 methylation peaks were significantly upregulated and 152 methylation peaks were significantly downregulated, and it was mainly distributed in 3′ UTR. Furthermore, compared with the control group, there were 2,505 significantly upregulated genes and 4,715 significantly downregulated genes in the asthma group. Next, through a combined analysis of transcriptome and differential peaks, 14 differentially expressed genes related to RNA methylation modification were screened. Finally, through 87 health controls and 411 asthma cases from the U-BIOPRED (Unbiased Biomarkers for the Prediction of Respiratory Disease Outcomes) program, we verified three m6A-modified key genes (BCL11A, MATK, and CD300A) and found that they were mainly distributed in exons and enriched in 3' UTR. Our findings suggested that intervening in m6A-modified genes may provide a new idea for the treatment of asthma.
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- Deyang Sun
- The First Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Clinical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- Department of Respiration, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zhen Wang,
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Scuto M, Modafferi S, Rampulla F, Zimbone V, Tomasello M, Spano’ S, Ontario M, Palmeri A, Trovato Salinaro A, Siracusa R, Di Paola R, Cuzzocrea S, Calabrese E, Wenzel U, Calabrese V. Redox modulation of stress resilience by Crocus Sativus L. for potential neuroprotective and anti-neuroinflammatory applications in brain disorders: From molecular basis to therapy. Mech Ageing Dev 2022; 205:111686. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mad.2022.111686] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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