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Yuan T, Lv S, Zhang W, Tang Y, Chang H, Hu Z, Fang L, Du J, Wu S, Yang X, Guo Y, Guo R, Ge Z, Wang L, Zhang C, Wang R, Cheng W. PF-PLC micelles ameliorate cholestatic liver injury via regulating TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB and PXR/CAR/UGT1A1 signaling pathways in EE-induced rats. Int J Pharm 2022; 615:121480. [PMID: 35041917 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Abstract
Paeoniflorin (PF) has a certain therapeutic effect on cholestasis liver injury. To further improve the bioavailability of PF and play its pharmacological role in liver protection, PF-phospholipid complex micelles (PF-PLC micelles) were prepared based on our previous research on PF-PLC. The protective effects of PF and PF-PLC micelles on cholestasis liver injury induced by 17α-ethynylestradiol (EE) were compared, and the possible mechanisms were further explored. Herein, we showed that PF-PLC micelles effectively improved liver function, alleviated liver pathological damage, and localized infiltration of inflammatory cells. Mechanism studies indicated that PF-PLC micelles treatment could suppress the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway, and further reduce the levels of pro-inflammatory factors. Meanwhile, our experimental results demonstrated that the beneficial effect of PF-PLC micelles on EE-induced cholestasis may be achieved by the upregulation of nuclear receptors and metabolic enzymes (PXR/CAR/UGT1A1). All these results indicate that PF-PLC micelles have great potential in the treatment of cholestatic liver disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Tengteng Yuan
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Wei Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Yanan Tang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Hong Chang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Zihan Hu
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Liang Fang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Jiaojiao Du
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Sifan Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Xinli Yang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Yangfu Guo
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Ruihan Guo
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Zongrui Ge
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China
| | - Lei Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China
| | - Caiyun Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modern Pharmaceutical Preparation, Anhui Province, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China.
| | - Rulin Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China.
| | - Weidong Cheng
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, Anhui, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China.
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