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He Q, Wan S, Jiang M, Li W, Zhang Y, Zhang L, Wu M, Lin J, Zou L, Hu Y. Exploring the therapeutic potential of tonic Chinese herbal medicine for gynecological disorders: An updated review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 329:118144. [PMID: 38583732 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118144] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 03/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Gynecological disorders have the characteristics of high incidence and recurrence rate, which sorely affects female's health. Since ancient times, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), especially tonic medicine (TM), has been used to deal with gynecological disorders and has unique advantages in effectiveness and safety. AIM OF THE REVIEW In this article, we aim to summarize the research progress of TMs in-vivo and in-vitro, including their formulas, single herbs, and compounds, for gynecological disorders treatment in recent years, and to offer a reference for further research on the treatment of gynecological disorders and their clinical application in the treatment of TMs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Relevant information on the therapeutic potential of TMs against gynecological disorders was collected from several scientific databases including Web of Science, PubMed, CNKI, Google Scholar and other literature sources. RESULTS So far, there are 46 different formulas, 3 single herbs, and 24 compounds used in the treatment of various gynecological disorders such as premature ovarian failure, endometriosis breast cancer, and so on. Many experimental results have shown that TMs can regulate apoptosis, invasion, migration, oxidative stress, and the immune system. In addition, the effect of TMs in gynecological disorders treatment may be due to the regulation of VEGF, PI3K-AKT, MAPK, NF-κB, and other signaling pathways. Apparently, TMs play an active role in the treatment of gynecological disorders by regulating these signaling pathways. CONCLUSION TMs have a curative effect on the prevention and treatment of gynecological disorders. It could relieve and treat gynecological disorders through a variety of pathways. Therefore, the appropriate TM treatment program makes it more possible to treat gynecological disorders.
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- Qizhi He
- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China; School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhuzhou Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Zhuzhou, China
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- Clinical Medical College & Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zunyi Medical University, Guizhou, China; Key Laboratory of Coarse Cereal Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China.
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- School of Preclinical Medicine, Chengdu University, Chengdu, China.
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Taravat M, Asadpour R, Jozani RJ, Fattahi A, Khordadmehr M. Enhanced anti-inflammatory effect of Rosmarinic acid by encapsulation and combination with the exosome in mice with LPS-induced endometritis through suppressing the TLR4-NLRP3 signaling pathway. J Reprod Immunol 2023; 159:103992. [PMID: 37451160 DOI: 10.1016/j.jri.2023.103992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/10/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The TLR4-NLRP3 signaling pathway plays an essential role in the development of inflammation and especially endometritis. Rosmarinic acid (RA) can have potent anti-inflammatory effects in the drug-loading system. The purpose of this was to evaluate the anti-inflammatory effects of RA loaded to exosomes (RLE) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis in mice. RA was loaded into serum-derived exosome, using sonication methods. Animals in the treatment groups were subjected to uterine horn injection of RA, exosome, RA combination with exosome (R+E), and RA loaded to exosome (RLE) in uterine horn by two dosages in each group (5 and 10 mg/kg of RA or exosome), 24 h after inducing endometritis. Histopathological analysis, MPO production, immunohistochemistry, and qPCR were used to determine whether the treatment groups were adequate in controlling inflammation. The results showed that treatment groups, and mainly RLE10 and R10 +E10 groups, could modulate pathological changes, inhibit myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, and significantly reduce the gene and protein expression of TLR4, NLRP3, inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, IL-18, and TNF-α, and lastly, GSDM-D as a pyroptosis factor. In conclusion, RA loaded and combination with exosomes at a dosage of 10 mg/kg (RLE10 and R10 +E10) improved endometritis in mice through a suppressing TLR4-NLRP3 signaling pathway.
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- Morteza Taravat
- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.
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- Department of Clinical Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Reproductive Biology, Faculty of Advanced Medical Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Basic science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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Li L, Qi J, Tao H, Wang L, Wang L, Wang N, Huang Q. Protective effect of the total flavonoids from Clinopodium chinense against LPS-induced mice endometritis by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 312:116489. [PMID: 37054825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2023] [Revised: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Clinopodium chinense (Benth.) O. Kuntze (C. chinense) is a Chinese herbal medicine used in treating gynecological hemorrhagic diseases for hundreds of years. Flavonoids are one kind of the major components in C. chinense. The flavonoids of C. chinense (TFC) have a vital role in treating endometritis but the underlying therapeutic mechanisms of TFC against endometritis have been rarely reported. AIM OF THE STUDY To elucidate the therapeutic effect and possible mechanisms of TFC against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis in vivo and LPS-induced primary mouse endometrial epithelial cells (MEECs) injury in vitro. MATERIALS AND METHODS The holistic phytochemicals of the TFC and TFC-contained serum were screened and identified using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS. The model of endometritis was established by intrauterine injection of LPS (5 mg/mL) into female BALB/c mice, and the model mice were treated with TFC for 7 days. The value of MPO was measured by Myeloperoxidase assay kit, the pathological changes in the endometrium were evaluated using H&E staining and transmission electron microscope (TEM), the secretions of IL-18, IL-1β and TNF-α were determined by ELISA kits, the mRNA expressions of IL-18, IL-1β and TNF-α were determined by RT-PCR assay, and the protein levels of TLR4, IKBα, p-IKBα, p65, p-p65, caspase-1, ASC, NLRP3 and GSDMD were measured by Western blot. Subsequently, MEECs were isolated from the uterus of pregnant female mice, injured by LPS for 24 h and incubated with the TFC-contained serum. Finally, cell viability, LDH release, hoechst 33342/PI staining, immunofluorescence staining, scanning electron microscope observation, ELISA assay, RT-PCR detection and Western blot analysis were carried out to further validate the therapeutic effect and the underlying mechanisms of TFC. RESULTS A total of 6 compounds in the plasma of mice after being intragastric administrated of TFC were identified. The results in vivo showed that TFC significantly reduced MPO value and alleviated pathological injury of the endometrium. Furthermore, TFC significantly decreased the serum IL-18, IL-1β and TNF-α levels, and the mRNA levels of IL-18, IL-1β and TNF-α. TFC also inhibited the expressions of TLR4, p-IKBα, p-p65, caspase-1, ASC, NLRP3 and GSDMD. Besides, compared with the model group in MEECs cells, TFC-contained serum prevented pyroptosis, decreased the levels of IL-18 and IL-1β, and inhibited the mRNA expressions of IL-18, IL-1β and GSDMD. TFC-contained serum also reversed the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome caused by nigericin, and restrainted the translocation of NF-κB into nuclear. CONCLUSIONS TFC protects mice endometritis from the injury of LPS via suppressing the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome and pyroptosis, the underlying mechanisms of which were related to restraining the TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway activation.
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- Lili Li
- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Development, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, PR China.
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Cao L, Qin R, Liu J. Farnesoid X receptor protects against lipopolysaccharide-induced endometritis by inhibiting ferroptosis and inflammatory response. Int Immunopharmacol 2023; 118:110080. [PMID: 37001382 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2023.110080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/21/2023] [Indexed: 03/31/2023]
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Endometritis is an inflammatory condition that affects the endometrium; it is induced by bacterial infection and often leads to infertility and repeated abortions. Farnesoid X receptor (FXR) is a member of the nuclear receptor superfamily that mediates a variety of inflammatory diseases. In the present study, we determined the protective effects of FXR on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis in mice and the underlying mechanisms. The results showed that LPS administration reduced the expression of FXR in the uterus, and treatment with the FXR agonist GW4064 and fexaramine significantly alleviated the endometritis induced by LPS. In addition, compared with wild-type (WT) mice, FXR-knockout mice had more severe inflammatory responses in their uteri after LPS treatment. Moreover, ferroptosis was increased during LPS-induced endometritis, as shown by increased levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and iron, and decreased levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione (GSH), GXP4 and SLC7A11. In addition, inhibition of ferroptosis by treatment with ferrostation-1 (Fer-1) and liproxstatin (Lip-1) alleviated LPS-induced endometritis. Additionally, FXR-knockout mice were used to determine the relationship between FXR and ferroptosis. The results showed that knockout of FXR induced ferroptosis, and an FXR agonist inhibited LPS-induced ferroptosis. Finally, the regulatory effects of obeticholic acid (OCA) on FXR/ferroptosis and endometritis were assessed. The results showed that treatment with OCA increased the expression of FXR, decreased the levels of ferroptosis, and inhibited the endometritis induced by LPS. In conclusion, the results showed that activation of FXR can alleviate LPS-induced endometritis by inhibiting ferroptosis, and FXR may be a potential therapeutic target for treating endometritis.
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- Lu Cao
- Department of Obstetrics, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Erdao District, 126 Sendai Street, Changchun, Jilin Province 130033, China
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- Department of Gynecology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China
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- Department of Gynecology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin 130033, China.
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Tuo L, Tang S, Li S, Gu S, Xie Z. Murine Models and Research Progress on Dysmenorrhea. Reprod Sci 2023:10.1007/s43032-023-01220-0. [PMID: 37010703 DOI: 10.1007/s43032-023-01220-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/04/2023]
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Dysmenorrhea is a prevalent gynecological disease among women at reproductive age. It is classified as the primary dysmenorrhea and the secondary dysmenorrhea according to the etiology. The primary dysmenorrhea is caused by uterine hypercontraction without any identifiable pelvic lesions, while the secondary dysmenorrhea is incurred by gynecological disorder with pelvic organic lesions. However, the underlying mechanism of dysmenorrhea is not completely clear. Animal models of dysmenorrhea, especially mouse and rat model, are helpful to explore the pathophysiological mechanism of dysmenorrhea, clarify the therapeutic effect of compounds, and guide clinical treatment. The murine model of primary dysmenorrhea is commonly induced by oxytocin or prostaglandin F2α, while the secondary dysmenorrhea murine model was further created by injecting oxytocin on the basis of the established primary disease model. This review summarizes the current progress of dysmenorrhea models in rodent, including experimental methods, corresponding evaluation indexes, and the advantages and disadvantages of various murine dysmenorrhea models, in order to provide a reference for the selection of murine dysmenorrhea models and the further study of the pathophysiological mechanism of dysmenorrhea.
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- Lu Tuo
- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan Province, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan Province, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan Province, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan Province, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hunan Province Cooperative Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Tumor Microenvironment Responsive Drug Research, University of South China, Hengyang, 421001, Hunan Province, China.
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Luo H, Yu Y, Liang M, Huang Z, Jiang H, Wang Y, Qi J. Efficacy identification and active compounds screening of topically administration of Scutellaria Radix in oral ulcer. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1215:123571. [PMID: 36549214 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2022] [Revised: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/04/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Scutellaria Radix (SR) is often added to various preparations for the treatment of oral ulcer, but its own efficacy and active compounds are still unknown while topically administration for oral ulcer, bring obstacles in further research. We expected to demonstrate the anti-oral ulcer effect of SR and find out its hallmark compounds, so as to provide reference for its material basis research. In this study, in vivo and in vitro models were used to prove the efficacy of SR, and spectrum-effect analysis was used to figure out the active compounds. In oral ulcer rats, SR significantly reduced TNF-α and IL-8 level, raised IL-2 level in both serum and mucosa, enhanced SOD activity and decreased MDA level of serum, reduced inflammatory reaction and showed good therapeutic effect. As for in vitro models, SR increased the survival rates of H2O2 damaged HOK, inhibited the release of IL-1β and NO of LPS induced HOK and LPS induced RAW 264.7, demonstrating good efficacy on oral ulcer. Subsequently, fingerprints and cellular pharmacodynamic data for 18 batches of SR were acquired, and spectrum-effect analysis were carried out by grey correlation analysis (GRA), partial least squares regression (PLSR) and "spider-web" mode. Five potential compounds were screened out and validated by comparing with SR activity, and baicalin, baicalein, and wogonoside were finally identified as active compounds of SR. These results explained the material basis of SR in treating oral ulcer and provided a scientific evidence for the clinical application of SR in oral administration.
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- Hui Luo
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- Infinitus (China) Co., Ltd, Guangzhou 510405, P. R. China
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- Infinitus (China) Co., Ltd, Guangzhou 510405, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China
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- Department of stomatology, Jinling Hospital, Medical School of Nanjing University, NO.305 East Zhongshan Road, Nanjing 210002, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, P. R. China.
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Di M, Zhang Q, Wang J, Xiao X, Huang J, Ma Y, Yang H, Li M. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) attenuates inflammatory responses and oxidative stress in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis via silent information regulator transcript-1 (SIRT1)/nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) pathway. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2022; 36:e23203. [PMID: 36056792 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Revised: 06/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The protective effects of epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis in vivo and in vitro will be explored in this study. The endometritis model was induced in female BALB/c mice uterus by perfusion with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and EGCG were administered at 1 h before LPS induction. The primary bovine endometrial epithelial cells (BEECs) were treated with EGCG for 1 h before LPS stimulation. Uterine histopathological changes, myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, inflammatory cytokine levels and oxidative stress markers were determined. The extent of Bax, Bcl-2, cleaved caspase-3, silent information regulator transcript-1 (SIRT1), nucleotide oligomerization domain (NOD)-like receptor pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC) and Caspase1 was detected by Western blot and real-time quantitative PCR assays. The results showed that EGCG significantly reversed the LPS-induced uterine histopathological changes, MPO activity, pro-inflammatory cytokine levels. Additionally, EGCG decreased oxidative stress and reduced cell apoptosis by upregulating SIRT1 expression, downregulating the NLRP3 inflammasome activation. These findings indicated that EGCG exerted its greatest protective effects by blocking inflammatory responses, lowering oxidative stress, and reducing apoptosis via the SIRT1/NLRP3, making its promising candidate treatment for endometritis.
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- Man Di
- Department of Reproductive Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Xijing Hospital. Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Tangdu Hospital, Air Force Medical University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Luo ZH, Zeng J, Yu HY, Huang HY, Bao XF, Qin SY, Chen GD, Zhou ZQ, Zhi H, Yao XS, Gao H. Astramalabaricosides A-T, Highly Oxygenated Malabaricane Triterpenoids with Migratory Inhibitory Activity from Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2022; 85:2312-2331. [PMID: 36137221 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Twenty new malabaricane triterpenoids, astramalabaricosides A-T (1-20), were isolated from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus (Astragali Radix). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis, and the use of the circular dichroism exciton chirality method, quantum chemical calculations, and chemical methods. Malabaricane triterpenoids, an unusual group with the 6-6-5-tricyclic core, are distributed in plants (e.g., Simaroubaceae, Polypodiaceae, and Fabaceae), a marine sponge, and fungi, and their number obtained to date is limited. Compounds 1-20 were characterized as glycosides with a highly oxygenated side chain, and 13-20 were the first cyclic carbonate derivatives among the malabaricane triterpenoids. The stereocluster formed from the continuous hydroxylated chiral carbons in each highly oxygenated side chain and the 6-6-5-tricyclic core system were entirely segregated, and the independent identification of their stereoconfigurations required considerable effort. The migratory inhibitory and antiproliferative activities of 1-20 were evaluated by wound-healing and cell-viability assays, respectively. Most compounds showed significant migratory inhibitory activity, and a preliminary structure-activity relationship was developed. Malabaricane triterpenoids are being reported in the genus Astragalus for the first time.
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- Zhi-Hui Luo
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Clinical Experimental Center, First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou 510630, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510006, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Natural Products, College of Pharmacy/Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research/International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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Clostridium butyricum and Its Culture Supernatant Alleviate the Escherichia coli-Induced Endometritis in Mice. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12192719. [PMID: 36230459 PMCID: PMC9559394 DOI: 10.3390/ani12192719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 10/03/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Endometritis is a disease with a high incidence in dairy cows and causes great economic loss to milk production. This study examined the therapeutic effects of Clostridium butyricum and its culture supernatant on Escherichia coli-induced endometritis in mice. The results showed that Clostridium butyricum and its culture supernatant effectively suppressed inflammatory responses of uterine tissues, such as uterine morphological changes, pathological damage, and the production of inflammatory cytokines. Clostridium butyricum and its culture supernatant significantly decreased uterine microbial loads. In addition, Clostridium butyricum and its culture supernatant restored reproduction outcomes in Escherichia coli-induced endometritis mice. Western blot analysis showed that Clostridium butyricum and its culture supernatant suppressed the NF-κB signaling pathway. Therefore, the anti-inflammatory mechanism of Clostridium butyricum and its culture supernatant may occur through the anti-bacterial activity and regulation of the expression of NF-κB in the uterus. The anti-inflammatory effect of the culture supernatant of C. butyricum was slightly better than that of viable C. butyricum. Therefore, our experimental results showed that Clostridium butyricum culture supernatant may be an effective drug for treating endometritis.
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Fang L, Cui L, Liu K, Shao X, Sun W, Li J, Wang H, Qian C, Li J, Dong J. Cortisol inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory response in bovine endometrial stromal cells via NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. DEVELOPMENTAL AND COMPARATIVE IMMUNOLOGY 2022; 133:104426. [PMID: 35452691 DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2022.104426] [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: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 04/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bovine uterine infection is commonly caused by Escherichia coli (E. coli). Elevated concentrations of plasma cortisol have been reported in postpartum cows. However, the direct role of cortisol in the inflammatory response of bovine endometrial stromal cells (BESCs) remains unclear. Therefore, the aim of the study was to explore the regulatory effect of cortisol on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory response in BESCs. Both the primary and immortalized BESCs were used in this study. BESCs were treated with cortisol (5, 15, and 30 ng/mL) in the presence of LPS. The mRNA expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines was detected using RT-qPCR. Western blot and immunofluorescence were used to analyze the activation of the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. The results revealed that cortisol downregulated the LPS-induced overexpression of interleukin(IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, TNF-α, COX-2, iNOS in BESCs. Moreover, cortisol inhibited LPS-induced phosphorylation levels of IκB, p65, ERK1/2, JNK and p38, and p65 nuclear translocation in BESCs. These results indicated that cortisol inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory response in BESCs, which may be mediated by suppressing the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways.
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- Li Fang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, 225009, China; Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-product Safety of the Ministry of Education, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225009, China.
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Fan L, Liu Z, Zhang Z, Li T, Zong X, Bai H. Kangfuxiaoyanshuan alleviates uterine inflammation and adhesion via inhibiting NF-κB p65 and TGF-β/MMP-2 signaling pathway in pelvic inflammatory disease rats. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:894149. [PMID: 35924054 PMCID: PMC9340273 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.894149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Background and aims: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is infection-induced inflammation of the female upper reproductive tract that results in high fever, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, and varying degrees of chronic pelvic pain. Recent clinical studies have shown that Kangfuxiaoyanshuan (KFXYS), a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formulation, may short the course of the disease and reduce the occurrence of PID sequelae, but its pharmacological action and potential mechanism have not been fully elucidated. Here, we aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and mechanism of KFXYS in rats with PID. Materials and Methods: A PID rat model was constructed through endometrial mechanical injury and pathogen infection. The rectal temperature was measured during the 14-days course of treatment, and the white blood cell (WBC) count in the blood and the levels of cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-4, TNF-α) in the serum were evaluated by ELISA. Hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining was performed to analyze pathological changes, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was used to observe ultrastructural changes. The p-p65/p65 protein expression was evaluated by western blotting and the levels of MMP-2 and TGF-β in adhesion tissues were assessed by immunohistochemistry. Results: KFXYS lowered the rectal temperature and the WBC counts in the blood in the acute stage of PID and alleviated inflammatory cell infiltration of the uterus, especially when combined with levofloxacin. KFXYS significantly decreased the levels of proinflammatory cytokines (IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-4) and adhesion-related factors (TNF-α) and protected the ultrastructure of endometrial epithelial cells. Mechanistically, KFXYS inhibited the NF-κB activation by decreasing phosphorylation of p65, thus the alleviation of inflammation further reduced the expression of TGF-β and MMP-2, and inhibited the occurrence of uterine adhesions. Conclusion: These results revealed that KFXYS alleviated pelvic inflammation and effectively inhibits inflammation-associated adhesion, which indicated the potential role of KFXYS for treatment of PID and the prevention of PID sequelae.
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- Linyuan Fan
- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Microecological Laboratory, Beijing Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Capital Medical University. Beijing Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Beijing, China
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Huang D, Shi S, Wang Y, Wang X, Shen Z, Wang M, Pei C, Wu Y, He Y, Wang Z. Astragaloside IV alleviates PM2.5-caused lung toxicity by inhibiting inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis via NLRP3/caspase-1 axis inhibition in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:112978. [PMID: 35462332 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112978] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2021] [Revised: 04/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Exposure to particulate matter (PM)2.5 in air pollution is a serious health issue worldwide. At present, effective prevention measures and modalities of treatment for PM2.5-caused lung toxicity are lacking. This study elucidated the protective effect of astragaloside IV (Ast), a natural product from Astragalus membranaceous Bunge, against PM2.5-caused lung toxicity and its possible molecular mechanisms. The mice model of lung toxicity was performed by intratracheal instillation of PM2.5 dust suspension. The investigation was performed with Ast or in combination with nigericin, which is a NOD-like receptor protein 3 (NLRP3) activator. The results revealed that PM2.5 lead significant lung inflammation and promoted the pyroptosis pattern of cell death by upregulating pro-inflammatory cytokines and causing oxidative stress related to the NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis pathway. Ast protected against PM2.5 resulted lung toxicity via suppressing NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated pyroptosis via NLRP3/caspase-1 axis inhibition, thereby protecting the lung against PM2.5-induced lung inflammation and oxidative damage, eventually resulting in prolonged survival in mice. Nigericin partially reversed the protective effects of Ast. The present research provides new insights into the therapeutic potential of Ast, demonstrating that it might be a possible candidate for the prevention of PM2.5-caused respiratory diseases. Targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome might be a novel therapeutic tactic for PM2.5-caused respiratory diseases.
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- Demei Huang
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 610075, China.
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Li M, Han B, Zhao H, Xu C, Xu D, Sieniawska E, Lin X, Kai G. Biological active ingredients of Astragali Radix and its mechanisms in treating cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 98:153918. [PMID: 35104756 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2021] [Revised: 12/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND With the rising age of the global population, the incidence rate of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases (CCVDs) is increasing, which causes serious public health burden. The efforts for new therapeutic approaches are still being sought since the treatment effects of existing therapies are not quite satisfactory. Chinese traditional medicine proved to be very efficient in the treatment of CCVDs. Well described and established in Chinese medicine, Astragali Radix, has been commonly administered in the prophylaxis and cure of CCVDs for thousands of years. PURPOSE This review summarized the action mode and mechanisms of Astragali Radix phytochemicals on CCVDs, hoping to provide valuable information for the future application, development and improvement of Astragali Radix as well as CCVDs treatment. METHODS A plenty of literature on biological active ingredients of Astragali Radix used for CCVDs treatment were retrieved from online electronic PubMed and Web of Science databases. RESULTS This review highlighted the effects of five main active components in Astragali Radix including astragaloside Ⅳ, cycloastragenol, astragalus polysaccharide, calycosin-7-O-β-d-glucoside, and calycosin on CCVDs. The mechanisms mainly involved anti-oxidative damage, anti-inflammatory, and antiapoptotic through signaling pathways such as PI3K/Akt, Nrf2/HO-1, and TLR4/NF-κB pathway. In addition, the majority active constituents in AR have no obvious toxic side effects. CONCLUSION The main active components of Astragali Radix, especially AS-IV, have been extensively summarized. It has been proved that Astragali Radix has obvious therapeutic effects on various CCVDs, including myocardial and cerebral ischemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, cardiac hypertrophy, chronic heart failure. CAG possesses anti-ischemia activity without toxicity, indicating a worthy of further development. However, high-quality clinical and pharmacokinetic studies are required to validate the current studies.
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- Man Li
- Laboratory for Core Technology of TCM Quality Improvement and Transformation, The Third Affiliated Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- Laboratory for Core Technology of TCM Quality Improvement and Transformation, The Third Affiliated Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- Laboratory for Core Technology of TCM Quality Improvement and Transformation, The Third Affiliated Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China
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- Wenling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 317500, China
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- Wenling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 317500, China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory for Core Technology of TCM Quality Improvement and Transformation, The Third Affiliated Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China.
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- Laboratory for Core Technology of TCM Quality Improvement and Transformation, The Third Affiliated Hospital, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Academy of Chinese Medical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China.
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Zhang P, Li D, Yang Z, Xue P, Liu X. Nrf2/HO-1 pathway is involved the anti-inflammatory action of intrauterine infusion of platelet-rich plasma against lipopolysaccharides in endometritis. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2022; 44:119-128. [PMID: 34979839 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2021.2012483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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OBJECTIVE(S) Endometritis is the inflammatory response of the uterine lining which is linked to infertility. Administration of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) represents a well-recommended strategy for the treatment of endometrium-associated infertility. In this study, we set to characterize the role and molecular mechanism of PRP intrauterine infusion in mice with endometritis. METHODS A mouse model of endometritis was established using lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Mouse endometrial epithelial cells were obtained in primary culture. PRP-treated cells were assayed for proliferative and apoptotic activities. Moreover, iNOS expression and chemokine and inflammatory factor contents in cells were assessed using RT-qPCR and ELISA. The mice were subjected to PRP intrauterine infusion. The expression of genes related to uterine development was analyzed by qPCR and the ki-67 content and caspase-3 activation in endometrial tissues were examined by immunohistochemistry. Finally, the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activity in tissues was examined by Western blot. RESULTS LPS induced inflammatory cell recruitment and tissue damage in the endometrium of mice, along with significantly increased levels of inflammatory and chemokine factors. PRP significantly enhanced endometrial epithelial cell activity, decreased apoptosis, and reduced inflammatory factor secretion. In addition, PRP intrauterine infusion significantly increased the expression of genes related to uterine development, promoted tissue proliferation, decreased apoptosis, and diminished inflammatory response in endometrial tissues of mice. PRP intrauterine infusion significantly elevated Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activity in endometrial epithelial cells and tissues. CONCLUSION PRP intrauterine infusion significantly inhibited endometrial cell injury and alleviated the inflammatory response through activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway.
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- Peng Zhang
- Department of Gynecology, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, Qingdao Central Hospital, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, P. R. China
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- Reproductive Medicine Center, Qingdao Women and Children's Hospital, Qingdao, P. R. China
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Wang G, Zhang TH, Liang JX, Long DL, Ma M, Chen LG, Lu DX, Jiang XH, Yang XS. Tocolysis effects of traditional Chinese medicine and their effective components. WORLD JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.4103/wjtcm.wjtcm_30_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Jiang X, Hu Y, Zhou Y, Chen J, Sun C, Chen Z, Jing C, Xu L, Liu F, Ni W, Yu X, Chen L. Irisin protects female mice with LPS-induced endometritis through the AMPK/NF-κB pathway. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF BASIC MEDICAL SCIENCES 2021; 24:1247-1253. [PMID: 35083012 PMCID: PMC8751749 DOI: 10.22038/ijbms.2021.56781.12678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This research was designed to determine the role of irisin in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endometritis in female mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS Animals were randomly assigned into sham, sham + irisin, LPS, LPS + irisin (0.1, 1, 10 μg/kg), and LPS + irisin + compound C groups. Histological features and expression of AMPK, NF-κB, inflammatory mediators, and oxidative stress markers were compared among different groups. RESULTS The results showed that LPS resulted in obvious uterus damage, meanwhile, the inflammatory mediators (COX-2, iNOS, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α), as well as NF-κB in the uterine tissue, were significantly increased and the level of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) was reduced. Nevertheless, pretreatment with irisin reversed the phenomena caused by LPS. Interestingly, compound C (AMPK inhibitor) abolished irisin's effects on the uterus, which suggested that irisin's beneficial function was achieved through regulating the AMPK-NF-κB pathway. Moreover, LPS-induced alterations of oxidative factors (MnSOD, GSH, and MDA) were reversed significantly by pretreatment with irisin. This data indicated irisin's beneficial function was also related to antioxidation besides anti-inflammation. CONCLUSION Our study implies that irisin is a potential therapeutic agent for endometritis.
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- Xi Jiang
- Zhejiang University Mingzhou Hospital, Ningbo, 315000, China ,Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China,Corresponding author: Xi Jiang. Department of Pharmacy Zhejiang University Mingzhou Hospital, No.168 Tai’an Road, Ningbo, 315000, China, Tel: 86-574-65571658,
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Zhejiang University Mingzhou Hospital, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Zhejiang University Mingzhou Hospital, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo, 315000, China
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Liu X, Chu W, Shang S, Ma L, Jiang C, Ding Y, Wang J, Zhang S, Shao B. Preliminary study on the anti-apoptotic mechanism of Astragaloside IV on radiation-induced brain cells. Int J Immunopathol Pharmacol 2021; 34:2058738420954594. [PMID: 32902354 PMCID: PMC7485151 DOI: 10.1177/2058738420954594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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With multiple targets and low cytotoxicity, natural medicines can be used as potential neuroprotective agents. The increase in oxidative stress levels and inflammatory responses in the brain caused by radiation affects cognitive function and neuronal structure, and ultimately leads to abnormal changes in neurogenesis, differentiation, and apoptosis. Astragaloside Ⅳ (AS-Ⅳ), one of the main active constituents of astragalus, is known for its antioxidant, antihypertensive, antidiabetic, anti-infarction, anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic and wound healing, angiogenesis, and other protective effects. In this study, the mechanism of AS-IV against radiation-induced apoptosis of brain cells in vitro and in vivo was explored by radiation modeling, which provided a theoretical basis for the development of anti-radiation Chinese herbal active molecules and brain health products. In order to study the protective mechanism of AS-IV on radiation-induced brain cell apoptosis in mice, the paper constructed a radiation-induced brain cell apoptosis model, using TUNEL staining, flow cytometry, Western blotting to analyze AS-IV resistance mechanism to radiation-induced brain cell apoptosis. The results of TUNEL staining and flow cytometry showed that the apoptosis rate of radiation group was significantly increased. The results of Western blotting indicated that the expression levels of p-JNK, p-p38, p53, Caspase-9 and Caspase-3 protein, and the ratio of Bax to Bcl-2 in radiation group were significantly increased. There was no significant difference in the expression levels of JNK and p38. After AS-IV treatment, the apoptosis was reduced and the expression of apoptosis related proteins was changed. These data suggested that AS-IV can effectively reduce radiation-induced apoptosis of brain cells, and its mechanism may be related to the phosphorylation regulation of JNK-p38.
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- Xin Liu
- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School wof Life Sciences, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu Province, China
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Durazzo A, Nazhand A, Lucarini M, Silva AM, Souto SB, Guerra F, Severino P, Zaccardelli M, Souto EB, Santini A. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus Bunge): botanical, geographical, and historical aspects to pharmaceutical components and beneficial role. RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s12210-021-01003-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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AbstractMedicinal plants always are part of folk medicine and are nowadays receiving worldwide attention for prophylaxis, management, and treatment of several diseases, as an alternative to chemical drugs. The current work provided a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Astragalus and health relationship in literature. The analysis of their therapeutic potential is thus instrumental to understand their bioactivity. Among these, the flowering medicinal plant Astragalus membranaceus has raised interest due to several beneficial health effects. This perspective review discussed the botanical, geographical, historical, and the therapeutic properties of A. membranaceus, with a special focus on its health improving effects and medicinal applications both in vitro and in vivo.
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Tian M, Huang Y, Wang X, Cao M, Zhao Z, Chen T, Yuan C, Wang N, Zhang B, Li C, Zhou X. Vaccaria segetalis: A Review of Ethnomedicinal, Phytochemical, Pharmacological, and Toxicological Findings. Front Chem 2021; 9:666280. [PMID: 33996757 PMCID: PMC8117358 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.666280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Vaccaria segetalis is a dry mature seed of Vaccaria hispanica (Mill.) Rauschert, which belongs to the genus V. segetalis (Neck.) Garcke. There are multiple medicinal parts of V. segetalis, according to the records, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, and seeds, which should be used together. Currently, V. segetalis is most frequently used in the treatment of menstruation, dysmenorrhea, breast milk stoppages, and chylorrhea. Numerous studies present historical evidence of the use of V. segetalis to treat several diseases and describe its beneficial effects including prolactin- (PRL-) like, estrogen-like, antitumor, antiangiogenesis, and antioxidant activity. We summarized the period from January 1980 to December 2019 regarding V. segetalis. This review paper indicates that V. segetalis has promising clinical applications. The main active ingredients of the plant have been elucidated in recent years. We summarized the previously and newly discovered pharmacological effects of V. segetalis in addition to its active ingredients, ethnopharmacological uses, and toxicological properties, and provided a focus for future research.
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- Meng Tian
- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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Tian SX, Cheng W, Lu JJ, Zhou FM, Ding ZS, Zhu BQ. Role of Militarine in PM 2.5-Induced BV-2 Cell Damage. Neurochem Res 2021; 46:1423-1434. [PMID: 33675461 DOI: 10.1007/s11064-021-03281-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 01/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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A growing number of studies have shown that air fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution is closely associated with neuroinflammation in humans. Militarine, a glucosyloxybenzyl 2-isobutylmalate compound isolated from Bletilla striata, has been found to exert significant neuroprotective effects. However, the anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antiapoptotic effects of militarine on PM2.5-stimulated BV-2 microglial cells have not been reported. This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of militarine against PM2.5-induced cytotoxicity and its mechanism in BV-2 microglial cells. Our results revealed that pretreatment with 0.31-1.25 μg/mL militarine reversed the morphological changes caused by PM2.5 and decreased proinflammatory cytokine generation and gene expression in PM2.5-treated BV-2 cells. In particular, tumor necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 expression was inhibited in a dose-dependent manner. Notably, militarine markedly inhibited the upregulation of Toll-like receptor 4, Toll-like receptor 2, and cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression at both the mRNA and protein levels and reduced NF-κB pathway-associated protein expression. Immunofluorescence analysis showed that militarine suppressed NF-κB activity through inhibiting p65 nuclear translocation. Our data suggested that militarine alleviated neuroinflammation in BV-2 microglial cells, possibly by inhibiting the expression of neuroinflammatory cytokines through the TLR/NF-κB signaling pathway. Additionally, militarine significantly reduced PM2.5-mediated reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation and cell apoptosis and restored the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP; ΔΨm). Collectively, these findings demonstrate that militarine played a protective role against PM2.5-induced damage in BV-2 cells by exerting anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antiapoptotic effects.
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- Shu-Xin Tian
- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
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- College of Medical Technology, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
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Tuerxun D, Aierken R, Zhang YM, Huang Y, Sui S, Li XY, Abulikemu Z, Dilixiati N. Astragaloside IV alleviates lipopolysaccharide-induced preeclampsia-like phenotypes via suppressing the inflammatory responses. Kaohsiung J Med Sci 2021; 37:236-244. [PMID: 33089927 DOI: 10.1002/kjm2.12313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Preeclampsia (PE) is a major cause of perinatal and maternal mortality and morbidity, which affects 2% to 8% of pregnancies in the world. The aberrant maternal inflammation and angiogenic imbalance have been demonstrated to contribute to the pathogenesis of PE. This research aimed to investigate the effect of Astragaloside IV (AsIV) in the treatment of PE and the underlying mechanisms. A rat PE-like model was established by tail vein injection of lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and different doses of AsIV (40 and 80 mg/kg) were treated at the same time. Systolic blood pressure, total urine protein and urine volume were observed. Serum and placenta inflammatory cytokines were measured by ELISA kit. The mRNA and protein expression of relative genes were analyzed by qRT-PCR and Western blotting. In PE-like rats, there were obvious increases in systolic blood pressure, total urine protein and urine volume, which were obviously alleviated by treatment with AsIV. Serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), IL-6 and IL-18, as well as IL-4, IL-10, PIGF, VEGF and sFlt-1, were all reversed by treatment with AsIV. Meanwhile, AsIV treatment improved abnormal pregnancy outcomes, such as low litter size and low fetal weight. In addition, AsIV treatment downregulated the mRNA expression of inflammatory gene IL-1β and IL-6 in PE rats model, and AsIV treatment inhibited the activation of TLR-4, NF-κB, and sFlt-1 in the placenta of PE rats. Our findings indicated the first evidence that AsIV alleviated PE-like signs, and this improvement effect is possibly through inhibition of inflammation response via the TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Dilihuma Tuerxun
- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstestrics of People's Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Xinjiang, China
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Ny V, Houška M, Pavela R, Tříska J. Potential benefits of incorporating Astragalus membranaceus into the diet of people undergoing disease treatment: An overview. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2020.104339] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Wang G, Zhang TH, Liang JX, Long DL, Ma M, Chen LG, Lu DX, Jiang XH, Yang XS. Tocolysis effects of traditional Chinese medicine and their effective components. WORLD JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/2311-8571.317389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Wang L, Xu Z, Ling D, Li J, Wang Y, Shan T. The regulatory role of dietary factors in skeletal muscle development, regeneration and function. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2020; 62:764-782. [PMID: 33021403 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2020.1828812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Skeletal muscle plays a crucial role in motor function, respiration, and whole-body energy homeostasis. How to regulate the development and function of skeletal muscle has become a hot research topic for improving lifestyle and extending life span. Numerous transcription factors and nutritional factors have been clarified are closely associated with the regulation of skeletal muscle development, regeneration and function. In this article, the roles of different dietary factors including green tea, quercetin, curcumin (CUR), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), and resveratrol (RES) in regulating skeletal muscle development, muscle mass, muscle function, and muscle recovery have been summarized and discussed. We also reviewed the potential regulatory molecular mechanism of these factors. Based on the current findings, dietary factors may be used as a potential therapeutic agent to treat skeletal muscle dysfunction as well as its related diseases.
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- Liyi Wang
- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Feed and Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Feed and Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Feed and Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Feed and Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Feed and Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,Ministry of Education, The Key Laboratory of Molecular Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China.,Zhejiang Provincial Laboratory of Feed and Animal Nutrition, Hangzhou, China
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Zhang C, Su T, Yu D, Wang F, Yue C, Wang HQ. Revealing active ingredients, potential targets, and action mechanism of Ermiao fang for treating endometritis based on network pharmacology strategy. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 260:113051. [PMID: 32505843 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2020] [Revised: 05/12/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ermiao fang (EMF) is a traditional Chinese medicinal herbal formula from ancient times and recorded in the pharmacopeia of the People's Republic of China. It is composed of two typical Chinese herbal medicines, Cortex Phellodendri (Huangbai), the bark of Phellodendron chinensis Schneid. (Rutaceae), and Rhizoma Atractylodis (Cangzhu), the rhizome of Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) DC. (Compositae). EMF has been clinically used for the treatment of endometritis for many years in China. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was aimed to identify the active ingredients, potential targets, and mechanism of action of EMF for the treatment of endometritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this research, the pharmacological effects of EMF on endometritis were first evaluated by establishing a rat model of endometritis. A network pharmacology-based analytical strategy was then used to predict its targets and signaling pathways. An endometritis-related protein target and compound database was built for EMF. The compounds in EMF and those absorbed into the blood were identified by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS). High-throughput virtual screening and molecule docking methods were used to predict the protein targets of EMF. The surface plasmon resonance analysis (SPR) method was used to validate the affinity between the compound and proteins. Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis was used to predict the related pathways. Western blotting analysis was used to evaluate the expression of key proteins in the related pathways. RESULTS The animal study showed that EMF could reduce uterine inflammation in rats with endometritis. Then, an ingredient database including 187 compounds and a protein target database including 836 proteins were constructed. Twenty-four compounds in EMF were identified by UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS, among which eight compounds were present in rat plasma after an oral administration of EMF. Afterward, 39 potential target proteins were predicted by the high-throughput screening method, and 20 of them were selected after further screening using molecular docking. Subsequently, an ingredient-target network was constructed, and the target proteins were classified into the NF-κB and MAPK signal pathways by KEGG pathway enrichment analysis. Finally, the affinity between the active ingredients and the target proteins was verified by SPR. The Western blotting analysis showed that EMF significantly inhibited the elevated NF-κB and MAPK pathway proteins in rats with endometritis. CONCLUSIONS EMF exhibited a significant pharmacological effect on rats with endometritis. Network pharmacology analysis revealed that eight compounds were absorbed into the blood after oral administration and interacted with 20 targets. Western blotting analysis indicated that EMF exerted anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathway proteins in the treatment of endometritis.
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- Chao Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, South Campus, Ren Ji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 201112, China.
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Miguel MG. Editorial to Special Issue-Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Natural Products. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25081926. [PMID: 32326279 PMCID: PMC7221512 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25081926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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- Maria Graça Miguel
- Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Mediterranean Institute for Agriculture, Environment and Development, Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas, 8005-139 Faro, Portugal
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Zhao R, Wang J, Zhang X, Chen Y. MiR-643 inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced endometritis progression by targeting TRAF6. Cell Biol Int 2020; 44:1059-1067. [PMID: 31930635 DOI: 10.1002/cbin.11306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Endometritis is a prevalent disease with inflammation of uterus endangering women reproductive health. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) play important roles in inflammatory disorders, including endometritis. However, the role and mechanism of miR-643 in endometritis development remain unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of miR-643 on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory response and clarify the potential mechanism. LPS-treated human endometrial epithelial cells (HEECs) were cultured to investigate the role of miR-643 in vitro. The expression levels of miR-643 and tumor necrosis factor receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) were measured via quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot, respectively. LPS-induced inflammatory response was assessed by inflammatory cytokines secretion via enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) pathway was investigated by western blot. The interaction between miR-643 and TRAF6 was validated by bioinformatics analysis, luciferase reporter assay, and RNA immunoprecipitation. The expression of miR-643 was decreased and TRAF6 protein level was enhanced in LPS-treated HEECs. The overexpression of miR-643 suppressed LPS-induced secretion of inflammatory cytokines (tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin-1β [IL-1β], and IL-6) and activation of NF-κB pathway. The knockdown of TRAF6 inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory response in HEECs. TRAF6 was validated as a target of miR-643 and TRAF6 restoration reversed the effect of miR-643 on inflammation response in LPS-treated HEECs. Collectively, miR-643 attenuated LPS-induced inflammatory response by targeting TRAF6, indicating a novel avenue for the treatment of endometritis.
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- Rui Zhao
- Department of Gynecology of TCM, Hainan Maternal and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan, 571199, China
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- Department of Gynecology of TCM, Hainan Maternal and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan, 571199, China
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- Department of Gynecology of TCM, Hainan Maternal and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan, 571199, China
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- Department of Gynecology of TCM, Hainan Maternal and Children's Medical Center, Haikou, Hainan, 571199, China
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Zhu H, Li W, Wang Z, Chen J, Ding M, Han L. TREM-1 deficiency attenuates the inflammatory responses in LPS-induced murine endometritis. Microb Biotechnol 2019; 12:1337-1345. [PMID: 31365951 PMCID: PMC6801141 DOI: 10.1111/1751-7915.13467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 07/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Endometritis, which is usually caused by bacterial infection, is characterized by high levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and a high infertility rate. Triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells-1 (TREM-1) has been recognized as a potent amplifier of inflammatory reactions. Studies have demonstrated reduced inflammatory responses and mortality rates of animals with bacterial infection due to the blocking of TREM-1 expression. However, whether TREM-1 deficiency could alleviate the inflammatory reaction in bacterial endometritis is still unclear. Here, TREM-1 knock-out (Trem-1-/- ) mice were used to inhibit TREM-1 signalling to evaluate its role in inflammatory reactions after a highly pathogenic LPS infection in mice uteri. The results demonstrated that TREM-1 deficiency attenuated the inflammation in mice uteri; markedly reduced the number of polymorphonuclear neutrophils; and suppressed interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumour necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) concentrations in serum as well as their production in inflamed uteri after LPS stimulation. Our results illustrate an anticipated pathogenic impact of TREM-1 on endometritis during LPS infection and indicate that blocking of TREM-1 in LPS-induced endometritis holds considerable promise for blunting excessive inflammation.
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- Hongmei Zhu
- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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- College of Veterinary MedicineHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhan430070China
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