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Lin H, Deng H, Jiang Z, Hua P, Hu S, Ao H, Zhong M, Liu M, Guo G. Microarray analysis of tRNA-derived small RNA (tsRNA) in LPS-challenged macrophages treated with metformin. Gene 2024; 913:148399. [PMID: 38518902 DOI: 10.1016/j.gene.2024.148399] [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: 10/19/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/24/2024]
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Metformin, a widely used anti-diabetic drug, has demonstrated its efficacy in addressing various inflammatory conditions. tRNA-derived small RNA (tsRNA), a novel type of small non-coding RNA, exhibits diverse regulatory functions and holds promise as both a diagnostic biomarker and a therapeutic target for various diseases. The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the abundance of tsRNAs changed in LPS versus LPS + metformin-treated cells, utilizing microarray technology. Firstly, we established an in vitro lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation model using RAW264.7 macrophages and assessed the protective effects of metformin against inflammatory damage. Subsequently, we extracted total RNA from both LPS-treated and metformin + LPS-treated cell samples for microarray analysis to identify differentially abundant tsRNAs (DA-tsRNAs). Furthermore, we conducted bioinformatics analysis to predict target genes for validated DA-tsRNAs and explore the biological functions and signaling pathways associated with DA-tsRNAs. Notably, metformin was found to inhibit the inflammatory response in RAW264.7 macrophages. The microarray results revealed a total of 247 DA-tsRNAs, with 58 upregulated and 189 downregulated tsRNAs in the Met + LPS group compared to the LPS group. The tsRNA-mRNA network was visualized, shedding light on potential interactions. The results of bioinformatics analysis suggested that these potential targets of specific tsRNAs were mainly related to inflammation and immunity. Our study provides compelling evidence that metformin exerts anti-inflammatory effects and modulates the abundance of tsRNAs in LPS-treated RAW264.7 macrophages. These findings establish a valuable foundation for using tsRNAs as potential biomarkers for metformin in the treatment of inflammatory conditions.
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- Huan Lin
- Medical center of Burn plastic and wound repair, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical center of Burn plastic and wound repair, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical center of Burn plastic and wound repair, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical center of Burn plastic and wound repair, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical center of Burn plastic and wound repair, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Jiangxi Key Laboratory of Nanobiomaterials & School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, East China Jiaotong University, Nanchang, China
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- Medical center of Burn plastic and wound repair, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
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- Medical center of Burn plastic and wound repair, The First Affiliated Hospital, Jiangxi Medical College, Nanchang University, Nanchang, China.
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Bo S, Zhang M, Dan M. The traditional use, structure, and immunostimulatory activity of bioactive polysaccharides from traditional Chinese root medicines: A review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e23593. [PMID: 38187324 PMCID: PMC10770551 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e23593] [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: 06/26/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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As research on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has expanded, our understanding of the role it can have in controlling the immune system has increased. Polysaccharides from medicinal plants exhibit numerous beneficial therapeutic properties, presumably owing to their modulation of innate immunity and macrophage function. Numerous studies have demonstrated the multiple ways whereby certain polysaccharides can affect the immune system. In addition to stimulating immune cells, such as T cells, B lymphocytes, macrophages, and natural killer cells, polysaccharides stimulate complements and increase cytokine secretion. The biological functions of polysaccharides are directly correlated with their structures. This paper summarizes the sources, TCM uses, extraction and purification methods, structural characterization, in vitro and in vivo immune activities, and underlying molecular mechanisms of TCM root polysaccharides. Moreover, the structure-activity relationships of TCM root polysaccharides are emphasized and discussed. This review can provide a scientific basis for the research and industrial utilization of TCM root polysaccharides.
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- Surina Bo
- College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010110, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010110, PR China
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- College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Jinshan Development Zone, Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, 010110, PR China
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Li K, Hu W, Yang Y, Wen H, Li W, Wang B. Anti-inflammation of hydrogenated isoflavones in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells via inhibition of NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathways. Mol Immunol 2023; 153:126-134. [PMID: 36495817 DOI: 10.1016/j.molimm.2022.11.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Isoflavones are commonly found in diets, such as soybean and clover. Their anti-inflammatory effects are due to the inhibition of the transcriptional regulation of NF-κB. Hydrogenated isoflavones are metabolites of isoflavones with higher bioavailability, however, there have been few studies on their anti-inflammatory effects. In this work, by using the LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cell model, we investigated the anti-inflammatory effect and the underlying mechanism of hydrogenated isoflavones. Hydrogenated isoflavones reduced the production of LPS-stimulated pro-inflammatory mediators and enzymes, including TNF-α, IL-6, NO, iNOS and COX-2. The level of ROS was also diminished in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. Further mechanistic studies showcase that hydrogenated isoflavones block NF-κB and MAPK pathways via attenuation of p65 nuclear translocation and JNK, ERK, and p38 phosphorylation, respectively. In addition, we found that hydrogenated isoflavones display anti-proliferation effect in human colon cancer cells with wild-type p53. Together, hydrogenated isoflavones could be used as an adjuvant for the treatment of inflammation and cancer.
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- Keting Li
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Exploring the processing-related components from asparagi radix via diversified spectrum-effect relationship. CHINESE JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjac.2022.100214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Wang M, Wang S, Hu W, Wang Z, Yang B, Kuang H. Asparagus cochinchinensis: A review of its botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and applications. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1068858. [DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1068858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/15/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Asparagus cochinchinensis (Lour.) Merr. (A. cochinchinensis) is a traditional herbal medicine that is used to treat constipation, fever, pneumonia, stomachache, tracheitis, rhinitis, cataract, acne, urticaria. More than 90 compounds have been identified from different structural types in A. cochinchinensis, including steroidal saponins, C21-steroides, lignans, polysaccharides, amino acids, etc. These bioactive ingredients make A. cochinchinensis remarkable for its pharmacological effects on anti-asthma, anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, improving Alzheimer’s disease, neuroprotection, gut health-promoting and so on. Moreover, A. cochinchinensis also plays an important role in food, health product, cosmetic, and other fields. This review focused on the research publications of A. cochinchinensis and aimed to summarize the advances in the botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and applications which will provide reference for the further studies and applications of A. cochinchinensis.
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Phenylpropanoid Derivatives from the Tuber of Asparagus cochinchinensis with Anti-Inflammatory Activities. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27227676. [PMID: 36431777 PMCID: PMC9697020 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227676] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Three undescribed phenylpropanoid derivatives, including two new bibenzyl constituents (1-2), one new stilbene constituent (3), together with five known compounds stilbostemin F (4), dihydropinosylvin (5), 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethyl benzoate (6), 1-(4-hydroxybenzoyl)ethanone (7), and 4-hydroxy-3-prenylbenzoic acid (8), were isolated from the tuber of Asparagus cochinchinensis. The structures of 1-8 were elucidated according to UV, IR, HRMS, 1D and 2D-NMR methods together with the published literature. All of the isolated compounds were assessed for anti-inflammatory activity by acting on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cells in vitro. The results showed that compounds 2 and 5 were found to inhibit the production of nitric oxide (NO) with the IC50 value of 21.7 and 35.8 µM, respectively. In addition, further studies found that compound 2 demonstrated concentration-dependent suppression of the protein expression of iNOS and exerted anti-inflammatory activity via the NF-κB signalling pathway. The present data suggest that phenylpropanoid derivatives from the tuber of A. cochinchinensis might be used as a potential source of natural anti-inflammatory agents.
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Luo S, Zhou L, Jiang X, Xia Y, Huang L, Ling R, Tang S, Zou Z, Chen C, Qiu J. Asparagus cochinchinensis alleviates disturbances of lipid metabolism and gut microbiota in high-fat diet-induced obesity mice. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1015005. [PMID: 36313282 PMCID: PMC9616603 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1015005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Asparagus cochinchinensis is a valuable traditional Chinese medicine that has anti-inflammatory ability and effectively regulates the dysbiosis within the body. Obesity is usually characterized by chronic low-grade inflammation with aberrant gut microbiota. However, the role of Asparagus cochinchinensis against obesity remains unknown. Therefore, a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced obese mouse model with or without aqueous extract from Asparagus cochinchinensis root (ACE) treatment was established herein to determine whether ACE alleviated obesity and its involved mechanisms. Our results showed that ACE administration significantly decreased the weight gain and relieved dyslipidemia induced by HFD Treatment of ACE also improved glucose tolerance and insulin resistance in obese animal model, and remarkably decreased inflammation and lipogenesis in the liver and adipose. Moreover, administration of ACE significantly reshaped the gut microbiota of obese mice. These findings together suggest that ACE has beneficial effect against HFD-induced obesity and will provide valuable insights for the therapeutic potential of ACE against obesity and may aid in strategy-making for weight loss.
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- Shiyue Luo
- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Center of Experimental Teaching for Public Health, Experimental Teaching and Management Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Molecular Biology Laboratory of Respiratory Diseases, Institute of Life Sciences, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Zhen Zou, ; Chengzhi Chen, ; Jingfu Qiu,
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- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Occupational and Environmental Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Zhen Zou, ; Chengzhi Chen, ; Jingfu Qiu,
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- Department of Health Laboratory Technology, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Research Center for Environment and Human Health, School of Public Health, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
- *Correspondence: Zhen Zou, ; Chengzhi Chen, ; Jingfu Qiu,
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Liang H, Li Y, Wang F, Zhao J, Yang X, Wu D, Zhang C, Liu Y, Huang J, Su M, He Z, Liu Y, Wang J, Tang D. Combining Network Pharmacology and Experimental Validation to Study the Action and Mechanism of Water extract of Asparagus Against Colorectal Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:862966. [PMID: 35774597 PMCID: PMC9237230 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.862966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Asparagus (ASP) is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine with nourishing, moistening, fire-clearing, cough-suppressing, and intestinal effects. In addition, it exerts anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-aging, immunity-enhancing, and anti-tumor pharmacological effect. The anti-tumor effect of ASP has been studied in hepatocellular carcinoma. However, its action and pharmacological mechanism in colorectal cancer (CRC) are unclear. The present study aimed to identify the potential targets of ASP for CRC treatment using network pharmacology and explore its possible therapeutic mechanisms using in vitro and in vivo experiments. The active compounds and potential targets of ASP were obtained from the TCMSP database, followed by CRC-related target genes identification using GeneCards and OMIM databases, which were matched with the potential targets of ASP. Based on the matching results, potential targets and signaling pathways were identified by protein-protein interaction (PPI), gene ontology (GO) functions, and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses. Finally, in vitro and in vivo experiments were performed to further validate the anti-cancer effects of ASP on CRC. Network pharmacology analysis identified nine active components from ASP from the database based on oral bioavailability and drug similarity index, and 157 potential targets related to ASP were predicted. The PPI network identified tumor protein 53 (TP53), Fos proto-oncogene, AP-1 transcription factor subunit (FOS), and AKT serine/threonine kinase 1 (AKT1) as key targets. GO analysis showed that ASP might act through response to wounding, membrane raft, and transcription factor binding. KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that ASP may affect CRC through the phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase PI3K/AKT/mechanistic target of rapamycin kinase (mTOR) signaling pathway. In vitro, ASP inhibited cell proliferation, migration, and invasion of HCT116 and LOVO cells, and caused G0/G1 phase arrest and apoptosis in CRC cells. In vivo, ASP significantly inhibited the growth of CRC transplanted tumors in nude mice. Furthermore, pathway analysis confirmed that ASP could exert its therapeutic effects on CRC by regulating cell proliferation and survival through the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. This study is the first to report the potential role of ASP in the treatment of colorectal cancer.
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- Huiling Liang
- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Academy of Medical Engineering and Translational Medicine, Medical College of Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- National and Guizhou Joint Engineering Laboratory for Cell Engineering and Biomedicine Technique, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- National and Guizhou Joint Engineering Laboratory for Cell Engineering and Biomedicine Technique, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- National and Guizhou Joint Engineering Laboratory for Cell Engineering and Biomedicine Technique, Guizhou Province Key Laboratory of Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Adult Stem Cell Translational Research, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Liu, ; Jishi Wang, ; Dongxin Tang,
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- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Liu, ; Jishi Wang, ; Dongxin Tang,
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- Department of Scientific Research, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
- *Correspondence: Yang Liu, ; Jishi Wang, ; Dongxin Tang,
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Facchin BM, Dos Reis GO, Vieira GN, Mohr ETB, da Rosa JS, Kretzer IF, Demarchi IG, Dalmarco EM. Inflammatory biomarkers on an LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cell model: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Inflamm Res 2022; 71:741-758. [PMID: 35612604 DOI: 10.1007/s00011-022-01584-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Several experimental models have been designed to promote the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs. The in vitro model using RAW 264.7 cells has been widely used. However, there is still no consensus on which inflammatory mediators should initially be measured to screen for possible anti-inflammatory effects. To determine the rationality of measuring inflammatory mediators together with NO, such as the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, and interleukins (IL) 1β and 6, we carried out this systematic review (SR) and meta-analysis (MA). METHODOLOGY We conducted this SR and MA in accordance with the Preferred Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis and the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Intervention. This review was registered in the Open Science Framework ( https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/8C3HT ). RESULTS LPS-induced cells produced high NO levels compared to non-LPS induced, and this production was not related to cell density. TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, also showed high levels after cells had been stimulated with LPS. Though with some restrictions, all studies were reliable, as the risk of bias was detected in the test compounds and systems. CONCLUSION Measurement of NO levels may be sufficient to screen for possible anti-inflammatory action in the context of LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells.
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- Bruno Matheus Facchin
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Farmácia (PPGFar), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Farmácia (PPGFar), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Farmácia (PPGFar), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Farmácia (PPGFar), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas-CCS, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário-Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-970, Brazil
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- Departamento de Análises Clínicas-CCS, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário-Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-970, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Farmácia (PPGFar), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas-CCS, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário-Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-970, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Farmácia (PPGFar), Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
- Departamento de Análises Clínicas-CCS, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Campus Universitário-Trindade, Florianópolis, SC, 88040-970, Brazil.
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Ekeuku SO, Chin KY, Qian J, Qu H, Wang Y, Ramli ESM, Wong SK, Noor MMM, Ima-Nirwana S. Normalisation of High Bone Remodelling due to Oestrogen Deficiency by Traditional Chinese Formulation Kang Shuai Lao Pian in Ovariectomised Rats. Int J Med Sci 2022; 19:1648-1659. [PMID: 36237992 PMCID: PMC9553853 DOI: 10.7150/ijms.75915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Postmenopausal osteoporosis transpires due to excessive osteoclastic bone resorption and insufficient osteoblastic bone formation in the presence of oestrogen insufficiency. Kang Shuai Lao Pian (KSLP) is a red ginseng-based traditional Chinese medicine known for its anti-ageing properties. However, studies on its effect on bone loss are lacking. Thus, the current study examined the skeletal protective effects of KSLP in an ovariectomised rodent bone loss model. Three-month-old female Sprague Dawley rats (n=42) were randomised into baseline, sham and ovariectomised (OVX) groups. The OVX rats were supplemented with low- (KSLP-L; 0.15 g/kg), medium- (KSLP-M; 0.30 g/kg), high-dose KSLP (KSLP-H; 0.45 g/kg) or calcium carbonate (1% w/v). The daily supplementation of KSLP was performed via oral gavage for eight weeks. Gavage stress was stimulated in the ovariectomised control with distilled water. The rats were euthanised at the end of the study. Whole-body and femoral bone mineral content and density scans were performed at baseline and every four weeks. Blood samples were obtained for the determination of bone remodelling markers. Histomorphometry and biomechanical strength testing were performed on femurs and tibias. High bone remodelling typically due to oestrogen deficiency, indicated by the elevated bone formation and resorption markers, osteoclast surface, single-labelled surface and mineralising surface/bone surface ratio, was observed in the untreated OVX rats. Whole-body BMD adjusted to body weight and Young's modulus decreased significantly in the untreated OVX rats. High-dose KSLP supplementation counteracted these degenerative changes. In conclusion, KSLP improves bone health by normalising bone remodelling, thereby preventing bone loss and decreased bone strength caused by oestrogen deficiency. Its anti-osteoporosis effects should be validated in patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis.
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- Sophia Ogechi Ekeuku
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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LUO J, LIU XQ, LEE GH, YOOK CS. Inhibition of LPS-induced expression of iNOS and COX-2 on extracts of Acanthopanax leucorrhizus (Oliv.) Harms stems. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.06122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Jiao LUO
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, China
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Xia H, Liu Y, Xia G, Liu Y, Lin S, Guo L. Novel Isoquinoline Alkaloid Litcubanine A - A Potential Anti-Inflammatory Candidate. Front Immunol 2021; 12:685556. [PMID: 34163484 PMCID: PMC8215673 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.685556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Macrophages play a critical role in innate and adaptive immunity, and the regulation of macrophage function in inflammatory disease treatment has been widely studied. Litsea cubeba is an important Chinese medicinal plant used for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. However, the inflammatory bioactive ingredients in L. cubeba and underlying molecular mechanisms are poorly understood. Herein, we first obtained and elucidated a novel isoquinoline alkaloid, Litcubanine A (LA), from L. cubeba. An in vitro study indicated that LA could significantly inhibit LPS-induced activation of inflammatory macrophages via the NF-κB pathway, leading to the decrease of inflammatory factors including iNOS, TNF-α, and IL-1β. Moreover, LA showed an inhibiting effect on the expression of NO in macrophages by directly binding to iNOS protein. Molecular simulation docking also demonstrated that active LA created an interaction with GLU 371 residue of iNOS via attractive charge derived from the N→O group, revealing its highly selective inhibition toward iNOS. By using the IκK inhibitor and iNOS inhibitor, these two regulatory targets of LA on inflammatory macrophages were verified in vitro. Finally, by using a caudal fin resection model in zebrafish larvae, and the skin wound healing model in mice, we proved in vivo that LA down-regulated the secretion of local inflammatory factors by inhibiting macrophage recruitment and activation at the early stage of the injury. Collectively, our study demonstrated that the novel isoquinoline alkaloid LA suppresses LPS-induced activation of inflammatory macrophages by modulating the NF-κB pathway, suggesting that inflammatory macrophage activation pathway is an effective target for inflammation treatment, and LA is a new pharmacophore for the development of novel and effective anti-inflammatory agents to regulate local macrophages.
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- Huan Xia
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Orthodontics School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Sun S, Zhang J, Li H, Du Y, Li S, Li A, Suo X, Wang Y, Sun Q. Anti-inflammatory activity of the water extract of Chloranthus serratus roots in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells mediated by the Nrf2/HO-1, MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 271:113880. [PMID: 33508367 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2020] [Revised: 01/17/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Chloranthus serratus is a traditional Chinese medicine for treating arthritis and bruises. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the dose-effect relationship and molecular mechanisms of the water extract of C. serratus roots (WECR) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS The cell viability was detected by CCK-8 method. One-step method, DCFH-DA fluorescence probe method and immunofluorescence method were used to detect nitric oxide (NO), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and p65 nuclear transcription, respectively. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were detected by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) mRNA were detected by quantitative real-time PCR. Western blotting was taken to determine the contents of the relevant proteins in the nuclear transcription factor E2 related factor 2/heme oxygenase-1 (Nrf2/HO-1), mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) and nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) pathways. RESULTS The concentrations of 3, 30 and 300 μg/mL were optimized as low, medium and high concentrations of the WECR, respectively, and 1 μg/mL was selected as the optimal concentration of LPS to activate macrophages. The dose of the positive drug dexamethasone was 0.13 mg/mL. The WECR could not only inhibit LPS-induced cell differentiation and the overexpression of NO, IL-6, TNF-α, PGE2 and ROS but also promote the expression of Nrf2 and HO-1, and down-regulate the phosphorylation levels of ERK, JNK, p38 and p65. After the WECR treatment, the expression levels of iNOS and COX-2 mRNA and nuclear translocation of p65 were all inhibited. CONCLUSIONS The WECR exerts its anti-inflammatory activity by inhibiting the MAPK and NF-κB pathways, activating the Nrf2/HO-1 pathway and down-regulating inflammatory factor levels in a dose-dependent manner.
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- Shuping Sun
- College of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China; Institute of Natural Daily Chemistry, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- The Fifth People's Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu, 241000, Anhui, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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Dhage PA, Sharbidre AA, Dakua SP, Balakrishnan S. Leveraging hallmark Alzheimer's molecular targets using phytoconstituents: Current perspective and emerging trends. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 139:111634. [PMID: 33965726 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD), a type of dementia, severely distresses different brain regions. Characterized by various neuropathologies, it interferes with cognitive functions and neuropsychiatrical controls. This progressive deterioration has negative impacts not only on an individual's daily activity but also on social and occupational life. The pharmacological approach has always remained in the limelight for the treatment of AD. However, this approach is condemned with several side effects. Henceforth, a change in treatment approach has become crucial. Plant-based natural products are garnering special attention due to lesser side effects associated with their use. The current review emphasizes the anti-AD properties of phytoconstituents, throws light on those under clinical trials, and compiles information on their specific mode of actions against AD-related different neuropathologies. The phytoconstituents alone or in combinations will surely help discover new potent drugs for the effective treatment of AD with lesser side effects than the currently available pharmacological treatment.
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- Prajakta A Dhage
- Department of Zoology, K.R.T. Arts, B.H. Commerce and A.M. Science College (KTHM College), Nashik 422002, MS, India
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- Department of Zoology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune 411007, MS, India.
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- Department of Surgery, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC), 3050 Doha, Qatar
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Hepatocyte growth factor ameliorates methylglyoxal-induced peritoneal inflammation and fibrosis in mouse model. Clin Exp Nephrol 2021; 25:935-943. [PMID: 33909175 DOI: 10.1007/s10157-021-02067-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is essential for patients with end-stage renal disease. Peritoneal fibrosis (PF) is a complex inflammatory, fibrogenic process. No effective treatments are available to prevent these processes. Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) possesses anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic properties. The aim of this study was to analyze whether HGF suppresses MGO-induced peritoneal inflammation and fibrosis in a mouse model. METHODS PF was induced by intraperitoneal (IP) injections of MGO for 14 days. C57/BL/6 mice were divided into three groups: Sham group (only vehicle); Sham + MGO group (PF induced by MGO); and HGF + MGO group (PF mice treated with recombinant human-HGF). PF was assessed from tissue samples by Masson's trichrome staining. Inflammation and fibrosis-associated factors were assessed by immunohistochemistry and quantitative real-time PCR. RESULTS MGO-injected mice showed significant thickening of the submesothelial compact zone with PF. Treatment with HGF significantly reduced PM thickness and suppressed the expression of collagen I and III and α-SMA. Expression of profibrotic and proinflammatory cytokines (TGF-β, TNF-α, IL-1β) was reduced by HGF treatment. The number of macrophages, and M1 and M2 macrophage-related markers, such as CD86, CD206, and CD163, was reduced in HGF + MGO mice. CONCLUSION HGF attenuates MGO-induced PF in mice. Furthermore, HGF treatment reduces myofibroblast and macrophage infiltration, and attenuates the upregulated expression of proinflammatory and profibrotic genes in peritoneal tissues. HGF might be an effective approach to prevent the development of PF in patients undergoing PD.
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Fatemi F, Golbodagh A, Hojihosseini R, Dadkhah A, Akbarzadeh K, Dini S, Malayeri MRM. Anti-inflammatory Effects of Deuterium-Depleted Water Plus Rosa Damascena Mill. Essential Oil Via Cyclooxygenase-2 Pathway in Rats. Turk J Pharm Sci 2020; 17:99-107. [PMID: 32454767 DOI: 10.4274/tjps.galenos.2018.24381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Objectives Natural medicine has been proposed for treating sepsis worldwide. Therefore, in this study, the effect of deuterium-depleted water (DDW) alone and adjuvant with Rosa damascena Mill. (RD) essential oils was considered through the evaluation of oxidative stress-antioxidant parameters and the expression of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inflammatory gene in liver damage caused by sepsis. Materials and Methods The rats were randomly divided into 5 groups: 1) laparotomy group; 2) cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) group; 3) DDW (15 ppm and 30 ppm doses) group; 4) DDW (15 ppm and 30 ppm doses) plus RD essential oil (100 mg/kg.bw); 5) indomethacin (2 mg/kg.bw) as a positive control. The treatments were daily administrated for 2 weeks and the CLP model was created on the day 15. Then, the animals were killed and their liver tissue was separated for histopathologic and biochemical assessment. Results Our results demonstrated that the treatment of animals with DDW and DDW plus RD essential oil was effective due to the regulation of the oxidative stress-antioxidant parameters including lipid peroxidation, glutathione (GSH), GSH s-transferases, myeloperoxidase, ferric reducing ability of plasma and inflammatory parameters such as prostaglandin E2 and COX-2. Pathological studies also showed that sepsis led to the liver tissue injuries, which can be reduced by treatments. Conclusion Sepsis caused oxidative stress in the liver tissue, but the administration of DDW and DDW plus RD essential oil can be useful to prevent and heal these injuries.
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- Faezeh Fatemi
- Nuclear Science and Technology Research Institute, Materials and Nuclear Fuel Research School, Tehran, Iran
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- Payame Noor University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Tehran, Iran
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- Payame Noor University, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Biochemistry, Tehran, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Qom, Iran
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- Mashhad University of Medical Science, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran
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- Islamic Azad University, Karaj Branch, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Karaj, Iran
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Zhang X, Chen YR, Zhao YL, Liu WW, Hayashi T, Mizuno K, Hattori S, Fujisaki H, Ogura T, Onodera S, Ikejima T. Type I collagen or gelatin stimulates mouse peritoneal macrophages to aggregate and produce pro-inflammatory molecules through upregulated ROS levels. Int Immunopharmacol 2019; 76:105845. [PMID: 31470266 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2019.105845] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 08/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Extracellular matrix (ECM) comprising the environments of multicellular society has a dynamic network structure. Collagen is one of the ubiquitous components of ECM. Collagen affects the inflammatory response by regulating the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines from cells. Gelatin, denatured collagen found temporally in tissues, is supposed to be pathophysiologically involved in tissue remodeling, inflammation caused by tissue damage. Previous reports indicate that, phorbol myristate (PMA)-stimulated human U937 (lymphoma cell line) cells that are often used as macrophage-like cells, show cell aggregations when cultured on type I collagen (col I) or gelatin-coated dishes, accompanying the changes of production and release of proinflammatory factors. However, it still remains to be examined whether collagen and gelatin affects normal macrophages as well. AIM This study aims to investigate the effect of col. I, the main component of collagenous protein and its denatured product, gelatin, on mouse peritoneal macrophages (MPMs). METHODS MTT assay, flow cytometric analysis of ROS, biochemical detection of antioxidant levels, ELISA assay, and western blot were used. RESULTS MPMs formed multicellular aggregates on col. I - and gelatin-coated dishes with a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Further studies showed that the culture on col. I and gelatin up-regulated the protein expression and secretion of pro-inflammatory molecules such as IL-1β, TNFα and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) in MPMs. The levels were higher in the cells on gelatin than those on col. I. ROS levels are significantly increased in the cells cultured on both col. I- and gelatin-coated dishes, accompanying decreased levels of antioxidant enzyme catalase (CAT) and anti-oxidant glutathione (GSH), and enhanced nuclear translocation of NF-κB. CONCLUSION Col I - or gelatin-coated culture induced the formation of multicellular aggregates and increased production of NF-κB-associated pro-inflammatory molecules in MPMs through up-regulation of ROS levels.
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- Xuan Zhang
- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang 325035, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; Department of Chemistry and Life Science, School of Advanced Engineering Kogakuin University, 2665-1, Nakanomachi Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0015, Japan
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki 302-0017, Japan
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki 302-0017, Japan
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki 302-0017, Japan
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki 302-0017, Japan
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- Medical Research Institute of Curing mibyo, Machida, Tokyo 194-0042, Japan
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research and Development, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning, China.
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BRCA-1 depletion impairs pro-inflammatory polarization and activation of RAW 264.7 macrophages in a NF-κB-dependent mechanism. Mol Cell Biochem 2019; 462:11-23. [DOI: 10.1007/s11010-019-03605-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Tan BL, Norhaizan ME. Curcumin Combination Chemotherapy: The Implication and Efficacy in Cancer. Molecules 2019; 24:E2527. [PMID: 31295906 PMCID: PMC6680685 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24142527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2019] [Revised: 07/03/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Many chemotherapeutic drugs have been used for the treatment of cancer, for instance, doxorubicin, irinotecan, 5-fluorouracil, cisplatin, and paclitaxel. However, the effectiveness of chemotherapy is limited in cancer therapy due to drug resistance, therapeutic selectivity, and undesirable side effects. The combination of therapies with natural compounds is likely to increase the effectiveness of drug treatment as well as reduce the adverse outcomes. Curcumin, a polyphenolic isolated from Curcuma longa, belongs to the rhizome of Zingiberaceae plants. Studies from in vitro and in vivo revealed that curcumin exerts many pharmacological activities with less toxic effects. The biological mechanisms underlying the anticancer activity of co-treatment curcumin and chemotherapy are complex and worth to discuss further. Therefore, this review aimed to address the molecular mechanisms of combined curcumin and chemotherapy in the treatment of cancer. The anticancer activity of combined nanoformulation of curcumin and chemotherapy was also discussed in this study. Taken together, a better understanding of the implication and underlying mechanisms of action of combined curcumin and chemotherapy may provide a useful approach to combat cancer diseases.
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- Bee Ling Tan
- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Laboratory of Molecular Biomedicine, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
- Research Centre of Excellent, Nutrition and Non-Communicable Diseases (NNCD), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia.
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Liu J, Jiang M, Li Z, Zhang X, Li X, Hao Y, Su X, Zhu J, Zheng C, Xiao W, Wang Y. A Novel Systems Pharmacology Method to Investigate Molecular Mechanisms of Scutellaria barbata D. Don for Non-small Cell Lung Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1473. [PMID: 30618763 PMCID: PMC6304355 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most ordinary type of lung cancer which leads to 1/3 of all cancer deaths. At present, cytotoxic chemotherapy, surgical resection, radiation, and photodynamic therapy are the main strategies for NSCLC treatment. However, NSCLC is relatively resistant to the above therapeutic strategies, resulting in a rather low (20%) 5-year survival rate. Therefore, there is imperative to identify or develop efficient lead compounds for the treatment of NSCLC. Here, we report that the herb Scutellaria barbata D. Don (SBD) can effectively treat NSCLC by anti-inflammatory, promoting apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, and angiogenesis. In this work, we analyze the molecular mechanism of SBD for NSCLC treatment by applying the systems pharmacology strategy. This method combines pharmacokinetics analysis with pharmacodynamics evaluation to screen out the active compounds, predict the targets and assess the networks and pathways. Results show that 33 compounds were identified with potential anti-cancer effects. Utilizing these active compounds as probes, we predicted that 145 NSCLC related targets mainly involved four aspects: apoptosis, inflammation, cell cycle, and angiogenesis. And in vitro experiments were managed to evaluate the reliability of some vital active compounds and targets. Overall, a complete overview of the integrated systems pharmacology method provides a precise probe to elucidate the molecular mechanisms of SBD for NSCLC. Moreover, baicalein from SBD effectively inhibited tumor growth in an LLC tumor-bearing mice models, demonstrating the anti-tumor effects of SBD. Our findings further provided experimental evidence for the application in the treatment of NSCLC.
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- Jianling Liu
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Pharmacology Department, School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University, Shihezi, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New-tech for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutical Process, Jiangsu Kanion Parmaceutical, Co., Ltd., Lianyungang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, School of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi’an, China
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Anti-Inflammatory Effect of a Polyphenol-Enriched Fraction from Acalypha wilkesiana on Lipopolysaccharide-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophages and Acetaminophen-Induced Liver Injury in Mice. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2018; 2018:7858094. [PMID: 30159118 PMCID: PMC6109486 DOI: 10.1155/2018/7858094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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A polyphenol-enriched fraction (PEF) from Acalypha wilkesiana, whose leaves have been traditionally utilized for the treatment of diverse medical ailments, was investigated for the anti-inflammatory effect and molecular mechanisms by using lipopolysaccharide- (LPS-) stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages and acetaminophen- (APAP-) induced liver injury mouse model. Results showed that PEF significantly attenuated LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production and suppressed the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase (COX-2) in RAW 264.7 macrophages. PEF also reduced the secretion of proinflammatory cytokines including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin- (IL-) 1β, and IL-6 in LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Moreover, PEF potently inhibited LPS-induced phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) as well as the activation of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) by preventing the degradation of inhibitor κB-α (IκB-α). In vivo, PEF pretreatment ameliorated APAP-induced liver injury and hepatic inflammation, as presented by decreased hepatic damage indicators and proinflammatory factors at both plasma and gene levels. Additionally, PEF pretreatment remarkably diminished Toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3) and TLR4 expression and the subsequent MAPKs and NF-κB activation. HPLC analysis revealed that two predominantly polyphenolic compounds present in PEF were geraniin and corilagin. These results indicated that PEF has an anti-inflammatory effect, and its molecular mechanisms may be involved in the inactivation of the TLR/MAPK/NF-κB signaling pathway, suggesting the therapeutic potential of PEF for inflammatory diseases.
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Huang B, You J, Qiao Y, Wu Z, Liu D, Yin D, He H, He M. Tetramethylpyrazine attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced cardiomyocyte injury via improving mitochondrial function mediated by 14-3-3γ. Eur J Pharmacol 2018; 832:67-74. [PMID: 29782860 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2018.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 05/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is one of the many reasons that can cause myocardial injury. Our previous works have demonstrated that 14-3-3γ could protect myocardium against LPS-induced injury. Tetramethylpyrazine (TMP), an alkaloid found in Chinese herbs, exerts myocardial protection in many ways with multiple targets. We hypothesized that the cardioprotection of TMP against LPS-induced injury is attributed to upregulation of 14-3-3γ and improvement of mitochondrial function. To test the hypothesis, we investigated the effects of TMP on LPS-induced injury to cardiomyocytes by determining cell viability, LDH and caspase-3 activities, reactive oxygen species and MMP levels, mPTP openness, and apoptosis rate. The expression of 14-3-3γ and Bcl-2, and the phosphorylation of Bad (S112) were examined by Western blot. LPS-induced injury to cardiomyocytes was attenuated by TMP via upregulating expression of 14-3-3γ, and Bcl-2 on mitochondria, activating Bad (S112) phosphorylation, increasing cell viability and MMP levels, decreasing LDH and caspase-3 activity, reactive oxygen species generation, mPTP opening and apoptosis rate. However, the cardioprotection of TMP was attenuated by pAD/14-3-3γ-shRNA, an adenovirus that knocked down intracellular 14-3-3γ expression. In conclusion, the cardioprotection of TMP against LPS-induced injury was through up-regulating the expression of 14-3-3γ, promoting the translocation of Bcl-2 to mitochondria, and improving the function of mitochondria.
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- Bowei Huang
- Jiangxi Medical School, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Jiangxi Academy of Medical Sciences, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang 330006, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Basic Pharmacology, Nanchang University School of Pharmaceutical Science, Nanchang 330006, China
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Maurent K, Vanucci-Bacqué C, Baltas M, Nègre-Salvayre A, Augé N, Bedos-Belval F. Synthesis and biological evaluation of diarylheptanoids as potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 144:289-299. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.12.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2017] [Revised: 11/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Elisia I, Pae HB, Lam V, Cederberg R, Hofs E, Krystal G. Comparison of RAW264.7, human whole blood and PBMC assays to screen for immunomodulators. J Immunol Methods 2018; 452:26-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2017] [Revised: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Zhao YL, Liu WW, Liu W, Lu ZY, Xuan DH, Zhang X, Liu XL, Hayashi T, Yamato M, Ogura T, Fujisaki H, Hattori S, Tashiro SI, Onodera S, Ikejima T. Phorbol ester (PMA)-treated U937 cells cultured on type I collagen-coated dish express a lower production of pro-inflammatory cytokines through lowered ROS levels in parallel with cell aggregate formation. Int Immunopharmacol 2017; 55:158-164. [PMID: 29253822 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2017.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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The present study is aimed to investigate the effect of collagen I on U937 cells, human monocyte-like histiocytic lymphoma cell line. Differentiation of U937 cells was induced by phorbol ester (PMA) treatment. The cells were cultured on the collagen I-coated plate. PMA-stimulated U937 cells formed multicellular aggregates on collagen I-coated surface, whereas PMA-unstimulated cells kept themselves away off each other. Moreover, the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and productions of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β, TNFα and PGE2, pro-inflammatory mediator, were down-regulated in differentiated U937 cells cultured on collagen I-coated dishes. However, collagen I did not influence the capacity of E. coli phagocytosis. Cell aggregation as well as the down-regulation of IL-1β, TNFα and PGE2 caused by the culture on collagen I-coated surface were suppressed by ROS donor, tert-butylhydroperoxide (tBHP). The sizes of cell aggregates became bigger in differentiated U937 cells by treatment with ROS scavengers such as N-acetylcysteine (NAC), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH). In conclusion, collagen I-coated culture induces the differentiated U937 cells to form cell aggregates and decreases the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines through down-regulating ROS generation.
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- Ye-Li Zhao
- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Waseda University Joint Institution for Advanced Biomedical Sciences, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki 302-0017, Japan
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki 302-0017, Japan
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- Nippi Research Institute of Biomatrix, Toride, Ibaraki 302-0017, Japan
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- Department of Medical Education and Primary Care, Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto 602-8566, Japan
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- Department of Clinical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, Tokyo 194-8543, Japan
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- China-Japan Research Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Koda T, Takanari J, Kitadate K, Imai H. Enzyme-treated Asparagus Extract (ETAS) Enhances Memory in Normal Rats and Induces Neurite-outgrowth in PC12 Cells. Nat Prod Commun 2017. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x1701201027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Enzyme-treated asparagus extract (ETAS) contains various phytochemicals. It has been reported that ETAS protected early cognitive impairment of SAMP8 mice and Aβ-induced reduction of PC12 cell viability. In addition, ETAS had several functions on healthy people. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effects of ETAS on normal memory function of rats and neurite-outgrowth of PC12 cells. ETAS significantly accelerated learning acquisition in in vivo and neurite-outgrowth in in vitro study. In conclusion, ETAS affected on memory function in early stage in normal rats. The basis of this effect may induce neurite-outgrowth in neurons.
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- Tomoko Koda
- Division of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tokyo Healthcare University, Tokyo 152-8558, Japan
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- Amino Up Chemical Co., Ltd., Hokkaido 004-0839, Japan
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- Division of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Tokyo Healthcare University, Tokyo 152-8558, Japan
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Liu Y, Fang S, Li X, Feng J, Du J, Guo L, Su Y, Zhou J, Ding G, Bai Y, Wang S, Wang H, Liu Y. Aspirin inhibits LPS-induced macrophage activation via the NF-κB pathway. Sci Rep 2017; 7:11549. [PMID: 28912509 PMCID: PMC5599518 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-10720-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid, ASA) has been shown to improve bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell-based calvarial bone regeneration by promoting osteogenesis and inhibiting osteoclastogenesis. However, it remains unknown whether aspirin influences other immune cells during bone formation. In the present study, we investigated whether ASA treatment influenced macrophage activation during the LPS inducement. We found that ASA could downregulate the expressions of iNOS and TNF-α both in mouse peritoneum macrophages and RAW264.7 cells induced by LPS via the IκK/IκB/NF-κB pathway and a COX2/PGE2/EP2/NF-κB feedback loop, without affecting the expressions of FIZZ/YM-1/ARG1 induced by IL-4. Furthermore, we created a rat mandibular bone defect model and showed that ASA treatment improved bone regeneration by inhibiting LPS-induced macrophage activation in the early stages of inflammation. Taken together, our results indicated that ASA treatment was a feasible strategy for improving bone regeneration, particularly in inflammatory conditions.
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- Yitong Liu
- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Sixth affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, the Sixth affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Yidu Central Hospital, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, P. R. China
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- Department of Orthodontics, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Salivary Gland Disease Center and Molecular Laboratory for Gene Therapy and Tooth Regeneration, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Stomatology, Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of Tissue Regeneration and Immunology and Department of Periodontics, Beijing Key Laboratory of Tooth Regeneration and Function Reconstruction, School of Stomatology, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China.
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