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Xie Y, Xu H, Gu Z. Ge-gen decoction alleviates primary dysmenorrhoea symptoms in a rat model. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2024; 44:2337691. [PMID: 38594870 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2024.2337691] [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: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Existing treatments for primary dysmenorrhoea (PD), such as NSAIDs, impart side effects. Ge-Gen decoction (GGD), a traditional Chinese medicine, has shown promise in treating PD, but its exact mechanisms remain unclear. Here, we aimed to investigate the efficiency of GGD in alleviating PD using a rat model to understand its precise mechanism of action. METHODS We established a rat model of dysmenorrhoea induced by oestradiol and oxytocin. The PD rats were administered GGD or Ibuprofen (positive control) intragastrically once daily for seven consecutive days. Serum levels of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), prostaglandin F2 alpha (PGF2α), β-endorphin (β-EP), thromboxane B2 (TXB2), 6-keto-prostaglandin F1α (6-keto-PGF1α) were determined using an enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The expression levels of oestrogen receptor alpha (ERα) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in uterine tissue were measured using immunohistochemical assays, and those of phosphorylated and total extracellular signal-regulated protein kinases 1 and 2 (ERK1/2) were assessed using western blot analysis. RESULTS Treatment with GGD significantly reduced writhing behaviour, histopathological scores, and levels of COX-2, PGE2, and PGF2α in the serum of PD rats. Additionally, GGD increased β-EP content and inhibited ERK1/2 activation and ERα expression in uterine tissues. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that GGD alleviates PD in rats by suppressing the COX-2-mediated release of PGE2 and PGF2α, modulating the ERα/ERK1/2/COX-2 pathway, and increasing β-EP content. These results provide insights into the potential mechanisms of GGD in treating PD and support its further investigation as an alternative therapy for this condition.
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- Yazhen Xie
- Department of Gynaecology, Taicang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Taicang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Gynaecology, Taicang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, Jiangsu, China
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Tian X, Wei J, Zhuang Y, Lin X, Liu L, Xia J, Huai W, Xiong Y, Chen Y. Effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths as an adjuvant therapy for dysmenorrhea: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1397359. [PMID: 39161905 PMCID: PMC11331266 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1397359] [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: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 07/16/2024] [Indexed: 08/21/2024] Open
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Objectives To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of Chinese herbal footbaths (CHF) as an adjunctive therapy in managing dysmenorrhea. Methods Ten electronic databases were searched to identify eligible randomized clinical trials (RCTs) from inception until June 2023. Outcome measurements encompassed the total effective rate, visual analog scale (VAS) score of pain intensity, Cox menstrual symptom scale (CMSS) score, symptom score, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) syndrome scale, and any reported adverse events. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed with the Cochrane collaboration tool. Review Manager 5.3 software was employed for quantitative synthesis, and funnel plots were utilized to evaluate potential reporting bias. Results Eighteen RCTs with 1,484 dysmenorrhea patients were included. The aggregated results suggested that the adjunctive CHF could significantly ameliorate dysmenorrhea, as evident from the improved total effective rate [risk ratio (RR) 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.12 to 1.23, P < 0.00001], VAS (MD 0.88, 95% CI: 0.68 to 1.09, P < 0.00001), CMSS (MD 3.61, 95% CI: 2.73 to 4.49, P < 0.00001), symptom score (SMD 1.09, 95% CI: 0.64 to 1.53, P < 0.00001), and TCM syndrome scale (MD 3.76, 95% CI: 2.53 to 4.99, P < 0.0001). In addition, CHF presented fewer adverse events with a better long-term effect (RR 1.34, 95% CI: 1.11 to 1.63, P < 0.01) and diminished recurrence rate (RR 0.19, 95% CI: 0.09 to 0.39, P < 0.0001). Conclusion Current evidence implies that CHF may be an effective and safe adjunctive therapy for patients with dysmenorrhea. However, the methodological quality of the studies included was undesirable, necessitating further verification with more well-designed and high-quality multicenter RCTs. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=188256, identifier registration number.
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- Xiaoping Tian
- CDUTCM-KEELE Health and Medical Sciences Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- CDUTCM-KEELE Health and Medical Sciences Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- CDUTCM-KEELE Health and Medical Sciences Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- CDUTCM-KEELE Health and Medical Sciences Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- CDUTCM-KEELE Health and Medical Sciences Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- West China Hospital, West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- CDUTCM-KEELE Health and Medical Sciences Institute, School of Basic Medical Sciences, School of Acupuncture, Moxibustion, and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Wang L, Li T, Cao WX, Zhao JY, Xu XH, Chai JP, Zhang JX, Liu J, Wang FC. To explore the mechanism of acupoint application in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea by 16S rDNA sequencing and metabolomics. Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2024; 15:1397402. [PMID: 38872962 PMCID: PMC11169635 DOI: 10.3389/fendo.2024.1397402] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024] Open
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Graphene-based warm uterus acupoint paste (GWUAP) is an emerging non-drug alternative therapy for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea (PD), but the underlying mechanism is still unclear. SD female rats were randomly divided into control group, model group and treatment group to explore the mechanism of GWUAP in the treatment of PD. Combined with 16S rDNA and fecal metabolomics, the diversity of microbiota and metabolites in each group was comprehensively evaluated. In this study, GWUAP reduced the torsion score of PD model rats, improved the pathological morphology of uterine tissue, reduced the pathological damage score of uterine tissue, and reversed the expression levels of inflammatory factors, pain factors and sex hormones. The 16 S rDNA sequencing of fecal samples showed that the abundance of Lactobacillus in the intestinal flora of the model group decreased and the abundance of Romboutsia increased, while the abundance of Lactobacillus in the intestinal flora of the treatment group increased and the abundance of Romboutsia decreased, which improved the imbalance of flora diversity in PD rats. In addition, 32 metabolites related to therapeutic effects were identified by metabolomics of fecal samples. Moreover, there is a close correlation between fecal microbiota and metabolites. Therefore, the mechanism of GWUAP in the treatment of PD remains to be further studied.
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- Lin Wang
- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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- Department of Acupuncture and Tuina, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, Jilin, China
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Maeda-Minami A, Kawamoto A, Yoshino T, Yokoyama Y, Suzuki S, Horiba Y, Nakamura T, Mimura M, Watanabe K. Patient prognosis and prediction model for taking Kampo formulas in dysmenorrhea: An observational study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e36191. [PMID: 38050203 PMCID: PMC10695630 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000036191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Two representative Kampo formulas, keishibukuryogan and tokishakuyakusan, are frequently prescribed for patients with dysmenorrhea. We previously constructed a model that could predict which of these 2 formulas was most suitable, which is based on 4 subjective symptoms and 3 objective signs. To evaluate the prognosis of patients with dysmenorrhea using the established prediction model and assess the treatment outcomes between those treated in accordance with the prediction model and those who received various other treatments. In this retrospective, observational study, we included patients with menstrual pain who visited the Kampo Clinic at the Keio University Hospital for the first time between October 2014 and December 2020. These patients were monitored over a 90-day follow-up period. Participants were categorized into 2 groups: model-accordance and various-options. The progression of visual analogue scale (VAS) values was evaluated by determining the slopes from regression analysis between these 2 groups, with changes corroborated by the medical records. The study comprised 57 patients: 37 in the model-accordance group and 20 in the various-options group. Notably, the various-options group reported a significantly higher number of subjective symptoms (P = .03). The VAS value showed a decline, as indicated by the negative slope value of the regression line, across both groups - irrespective of their classification. There were no significant differences in the occurrence of adverse events between the 2 groups. The prognosis of patients with dysmenorrhea and the incidence of adverse events remained consistent, regardless of whether the treatment approach was in accordance with the prediction model or varied. Further studies are warranted to assess the prognosis when Kampo formulas are chosen based on the prediction model in the various-options population.
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- Ayako Maeda-Minami
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Tokyo University of Science, Chiba, Japan
- Center for Kampo Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Center for Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Kampo Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Center for Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Center for Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Kampo Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Care Sciences, Center for Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, Keio University, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Kampo Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
- Department of Neuropsychiatry, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Center for Kampo Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Yang G, Tong Y, Wang X, Zhao C, Ba Z, Ahelijiang R, Liu X, Gao W, Zhao Y, Gu Y, Yang J, Xu Y. Guizhi Fuling capsule relieves memory deficits by inhibition of microglial neuroinflammation through blocking JAK2/STAT3 pathway in presenilin1/2 conditional double knockout mice. Front Immunol 2023; 14:1185570. [PMID: 37465679 PMCID: PMC10350565 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2023.1185570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Chronic neuroinflammation has been regarded as an important part of the pathological initiation of Alzheimer's disease (AD), which is associated with the regulation of microglial activation. Preventing microglial activation to inhibit neuroinflammation may become a potential target for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Guizhi Fuling capsule (GZFL) has a strong repression on inflammatory responses. Here, the presenilin1/2 conditional double knockout (PS cDKO) mice, a well-established mouse model of AD, were divided into: WT mice (WT), WT mice+GZFL (WT+GZFL), PS cDKO mice (cDKO), and PS cDKO mice+GZFL (cDKO+GZFL). Mice in the WT+GZFL and cDKO+GZFL group were fed standard chow containing 2000 ppm GZFL for 90 days. After 60 days of GZFL treatment, mice were given to behavioral tests for 30 days in order to explore the effects of GZFL on cognitive and motor function. Then, mice were sacrificed for examining the effects of GZFL on inflammation. Furthermore, primary microglia were obtained from neonatal Sprague-Dawley rats and pretreated with or without GZFL (50 μg/ml) for 1 h in the absence or presence of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) (100 ng/ml) stimulation to speculate whether the underlying mechanism of GZFL's anti-inflammatory potential was closely associated with Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathway. Our findings indicated that GZFL has the ability to alleviate memory deficits in PS cDKO mice, which attributes to the improvement of neuroinflammation by inhibiting microglial activation and the levels of pro-inflammatory mediators. In addition, GZFL could inverse the tau hyperphosphorylation and the lessened expression of synaptic proteins in hippocampus of PS cDKO mice. Furthermore, GZFL prevented LPS-induced neuroinflammatory responses in primary microglia by decreasing the levels of pro-inflammatory mediators. It is noteworthy that therapeutic effects of GZFL on memory impairment are depended on the inhibition of neuroinflammatory responses by the blockage of JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. Taken together, GZFL may be an effective compound Chinese medicine for the improvement and postponement of neurodegenerative progression in AD.
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- Guang Yang
- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- School of Rehabilitation Science, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Yangzhi Rehabilitation Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai Xuhui District Central Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Physiology, School of Integrative Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Qin Y, Zhang W, Bian Z, Fei C, Su L, Xue R, Zhang Q, Li Y, Chen P, Shi Y, Li M, Mao C, Zhao X, Ji D, Lu T. The therapeutic mechanism of Curcumae Radix against primary dysmenorrea based on 5-HTR/Ca2+/MAPK and fatty acids metabolomics. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1087654. [PMID: 36969877 PMCID: PMC10034069 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1087654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/12/2023] Open
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Background:Curcumae Radix (CW) is traditionally used to treat primary dysmenorrea (PD). However, the mechanisms of action of CW in the treatment of PD have not yet been comprehensively resolved.Objective: To investigate the therapeutic effects of CW on PD and its possible mechanisms of action.Methods: An isolated uterine spastic contraction model induced by oxytocin was constructed in an in vitro pharmacodynamic assay. An animal model of PD induced by combined estradiol benzoate and adrenaline hydrochloride-assisted stimulation was established. After oral administration of CW, a histopathological examination was performed and biochemical factor levels were measured to evaluate the therapeutic effect of CW on PD. The chemical compositions of the drug-containing serum and its metabolites were analyzed by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. Network pharmacology and serum untargeted metabolomics were used to predict the mechanism of CW treatment for PD, and the predicted results were validated by RT-qPCR, WB, and targeted fatty acid (FA) metabolism.Results:In vitro, CW can relax an isolated uterus by reducing uterine motility. In vivo, the results showed that CW attenuated histopathological damage in the uterus and regulated PGF2α, PGE2, β-EP, 5-HT, and Ca2+ levels in PD rats. A total of 66 compounds and their metabolites were identified in the drug-containing serum, and the metabolic pathways of these components mainly included hydrogenation and oxidation. Mechanistic studies showed that CW downregulated the expression of key genes in the 5-HTR/Ca2+/MAPK pathway, such as 5-HTR2A, IP3R, PKC, cALM, and ERK. Similarly, CW downregulated the expression of key proteins in the 5-HTR/Ca2+/MAPK pathway, such as p-ERK/ERK. Indirectly, it ameliorates the abnormal FA metabolism downstream of this signaling pathway in PD rats, especially the metabolism of arachidonic acid (AA).Conclusion: The development of PD may be associated with the inhibition of the 5-HTR/Ca2+/MAPK signaling pathway and FA metabolic pathways, providing a basis for the subsequent exploitation of CW.
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- Yuwen Qin
- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoction Pieces of New Manufacturing Technology, Hefei, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Wuxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Wuxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of TCM External Medication Development and Application, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine Concoction Technology Inheritance Base, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoli Zhao, ; De Ji, ; Tulin Lu,
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoli Zhao, ; De Ji, ; Tulin Lu,
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Provincial Engineering Research Center of TCM External Medication Development and Application, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine: Traditional Chinese Medicine Concoction Technology Inheritance Base, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaoli Zhao, ; De Ji, ; Tulin Lu,
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Xie Y, Qian J. Ge-Gen Decoction Exerts an Anti-Primary Dysmenorrhea Effect in Rats by Inactivating the HSP90/NLRP3/NF-κB/COX-2 Pathway. J Inflamm Res 2023; 16:1571-1580. [PMID: 37092132 PMCID: PMC10115205 DOI: 10.2147/jir.s400545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 04/25/2023] Open
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Objective Although Ge-Gen decoction (GGD) has beneficial effects on primary dysmenorrhea (PD), the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. Our previous proteomic data revealed decreased level of heat shock protein 90 (HSP90) in uterine tissues of rats with PD after GGD treatment. However, the potential role of HSP90 in the anti-PD effect of GGD and the underlying mechanisms remain unexplored. This study investigated the potential role and mechanism of HSP90 in the anti-PD effect of GGD using a PD rat model. Methods Wistar female rats were used to investigate the potential role of HSP90 in the anti-PD effect of GGD. The rat PD model was established by injecting estradiol benzoate and oxytocin. GGD, Terazosin (an agonist of HSP90) or GGD combined with Terazosin were orally administered to the PD rats. The expression levels of protein and cytokines, including HSP90, nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3), nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in the uterine tissue of rats in each group were detected by immunohistochemical assay or Western blot. Results GGD ameliorated the writhing response, suppressed the protein levels of HSP90 and inflammation-associated proteins, including NLRP3, NF-κB, and COX-2 in uterine tissues of rats with PD. Terazosin attenuated the anti-PD effect of GGD and reversed the effects of GGD on the protein levels of NLRP3, NF-κB and COX-2 in uterine tissues. Conclusion GGD exerts an anti-PD effect and suppresses levels of HSP90 and some inflammation associated proteins in uterine tissues of rats.
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- Yazhen Xie
- Department of Gynaecology, Taicang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, People’s Republic of China
- Correspondence: Yazhen Xie, Department of Gynaecology, Taicang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 140 Renmin South Road, Taicang, Jiangsu Province, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86 512 5372 8661, Email
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taicang Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taicang, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang L, Cai Y, Li L, Chen C, Zhao H, Zhang Z, Liu Y, Wang Y, Tian C, Liu M. Effects of Luteolin on Biofilm of Trueperella pyogenes and Its Therapeutic Effect on Rat Endometritis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232214451. [PMID: 36430929 PMCID: PMC9692790 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232214451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2022] [Revised: 11/07/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Trueperella pyogenes is an opportunistic pathogen that causes suppurative infections in animals. The development of new anti-biofilm drugs will improve the current treatment status for controlling T. pyogenes infections in the animal husbandry industry. Luteolin is a naturally derived flavonoid compound with antibacterial properties. In this study, the effects and the mechanism of luteolin on T. pyogenes biofilm were analyzed and explored. The MBIC and MBEC of luteolin on T. pyogenes were 156 μg/mL and 312 μg/mL, respectively. The anti-biofilm effects of luteolin were also observed by a confocal laser microscope and scanning electron microscope. The results indicated that 312 μg/mL of luteolin could disperse large pieces of biofilm into small clusters after 8 h of treatment. According to the real-time quantitative PCR detection results, luteolin could significantly inhibit the relative expression of the biofilm-associated genes luxS, plo, rbsB and lsrB. In addition, the in vivo anti-biofilm activity of luteolin against T. pyogenes was studied using a rat endometritis model established by glacial acetic acid stimulation and T. pyogenes intrauterine infusion. Our study showed that luteolin could significantly reduce the symptoms of rat endometritis. These data may provide new opinions on the clinical treatment of luteolin and other flavonoid compounds on T. pyogenes biofilm-associated infections.
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Liu X, Meng X, Su X, Ren K, Ning C, Qi X, Zhang S. The mechanism of ginger and its processed products in the treatment of estradiol valerate coupled with oxytocin-induced dysmenorrhea in mice via regulating the TRP ion channel-mediated ERK 1/2/NF-κB signaling pathway. Food Funct 2022; 13:11236-11248. [PMID: 36222424 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo01845d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
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Ginger (Rhizoma zingiberis, RZ) has been used as a food, spice, supplement, flavoring agent, and as an edible herbal medicine. It is characterized by its pungency and aroma, and is rich in nutrients with remarkable pharmacological effects. It is used in traditional medicine clinics to treat diseases and symptoms, such as colds, headache, and primary dysmenorrhea (PD). In China, a variety of processed products of RZ are used as herbal medicines, such as baked ginger (BG) or ginger charcoal (GC) to treat different diseases and symptoms. However, the molecular mechanism of the therapeutic effect of RZ and its processed products (RZPPs, including BG or GC) against PD has not been well characterized. Moreover, whether the transient receptor potential (TRP) ion channels are involved in this process is not clear. In the present study, UHPLC-Q-TOF MS was adopted to analyse the differential quality markers (DQMs) between RZ and RZPPs. In addition, differential metabolomics (DMs) was acquired between RZ- and RZPPs-treated estradiol valerate coupled with an oxytocin-induced PD mouse uterus using untargeted metabolomics (UM). A correlation analysis between DQMs and DMs was also conducted. Benzenoids, lipids, and lipid-like molecules were the main DQMs between RZ and RZPPs. RZ and RZPPs were found to improve the pathological status of the uterus of a PD mouse, with significantly decreased serum levels of E2, PGF2α, TXB2 and remarkably increased levels of PROG and 6-keto-PGF1α. Moreover, RZ and RZPPs alleviated PD in mice via regulating the TRP ion channel-mediated ERK1/2/NF-κB signaling pathway. Our results indicate that the therapeutic effect of RZ and RZPPs against PD may be mediated by regulating the TRP ion channel-mediated ERK1/2/NF-κB signaling pathway, and provide a reference for the development of new dietary supplements or medicines.
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- Xiaoqin Liu
- College of Chinese Materia Medica and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Herbal Medicines Processing, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Herbal Medicines Processing, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Herbal Medicines Processing, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Herbal Medicines Processing, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Herbal Medicines Processing, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Herbal Medicines Processing, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China
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- College of Chinese Materia Medica and Food Engineering, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Traditional Herbal Medicines Processing, Jinzhong 030619, Shanxi, China
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Hong F, He G, Zhang M, Yu B, Chai C. The Establishment of a Mouse Model of Recurrent Primary Dysmenorrhea. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23116128. [PMID: 35682815 PMCID: PMC9181441 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23116128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
Abstract
Primary dysmenorrhea is one of the most common reasons for gynecologic visits, but due to the lack of suitable animal models, the pathologic mechanisms and related drug development are limited. Herein, we establish a new mouse model which can mimic the periodic occurrence of primary dysmenorrhea to solve this problem. Non-pregnant female mice were pretreated with estradiol benzoate for 3 consecutive days. After that, mice were injected with oxytocin to simulate menstrual pain on the 4th, 8th, 12th, and 16th days (four estrus cycles). Assessment of the cumulative writhing score, uterine tissue morphology, and uterine artery blood flow and biochemical analysis were performed at each time point. Oxytocin injection induced an equally severe writhing reaction and increased PGF2α accompanied with upregulated expression of COX-2 on the 4th and 8th days. In addition, decreased uterine artery blood flow but increased resistive index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) were also observed. Furthermore, the metabolomics analysis results indicated that arachidonic acid metabolism; linoleic acid metabolism; glycerophospholipid metabolism; valine, leucine, and isoleucine biosynthesis; alpha-linolenic acid metabolism; and biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids might play important roles in the recurrence of primary dysmenorrhea. This new mouse model is able to mimic the clinical characteristics of primary dysmenorrhea for up to two estrous cycles.
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- Fang Hong
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; (F.H.); (G.H.)
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; (F.H.); (G.H.)
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- Department of Medicine, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA;
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; (F.H.); (G.H.)
- Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
- Correspondence: (B.Y.); (C.C.)
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; (F.H.); (G.H.)
- Correspondence: (B.Y.); (C.C.)
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Liu Z, Xu B, Ding Y, Ding X, Yang Z. Guizhi Fuling pill attenuates liver fibrosis in vitro and in vivo via inhibiting TGF-β1/Smad2/3 and activating IFN-γ/Smad7 signaling pathways. Bioengineered 2022; 13:9357-9368. [PMID: 35387552 PMCID: PMC9161976 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2054224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Liver fibrosis resulting from chronic liver injuries (CLI) is a common health problem globally. Guizhi Fuling pill (GZFL), a modern preparation from traditional Chinese medicine, exhibited anti-dysmenorrhea, anti-inflammatory, and immune-regulative effects. However, the effect of GZFL on liver fibrosis remains unknown. In this research, LX-2 cells were stimulated with acetaldehyde for mimicking liver fibrosis progression in vitro. In addition, carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced mouse model of liver fibrosis was established as well. The data revealed GZFL obviously suppressed the proliferation and triggered the apoptosis of acetaldehyde-stimulated LX-2 cells. In addition, GZFL prevented acetaldehyde-induced activation of LX-2 cells via downregulation of TGF-β1, p-Smad2, p-Smad3, CUGBP1, and upregulation of p-STAT1 and Smad7. Meanwhile, GZFL significantly alleviated CCl4‑induced liver fibrosis, as evidenced by the decrease of ALT and AST levels. Moreover, GZFL downregulated the expressions of TGF-β1, p-Smad2, p-Smad3, and CUGBP1 in CCl4-treated mice. Furthermore, GZFL remarkably elevated the levels of IFN-γ, p-STAT1, and Smad7 in CCl4-treated mice. To sum up, GZFL was able to inhibit liver fibrosis in vitro and in vivo through suppressing TGF-β1/Smad2/3-CUGBP1 signaling and activating IFN-γ/STAT1/Smad7 signaling. Thus, GZFL might have a potential to act as a therapeutic agent for anti-fibrotic therapy.
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- Zhongliang Liu
- Department of Oncology, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Zhoushan, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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- Department of Nutrition, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Zhoushan, P.R. China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhoushan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Affiliated to Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Zhoushan, P.R. China.,Department of Infectious Diseases, Zhoushan Hospital, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Pharmacy, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhoushan, China
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