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He MT, Park G, Park DH, Choi M, Ku S, Go SH, Lee YG, Song SJ, Ahn CW, Jang YP, Kang KS. So Shiho Tang Reduces Inflammation in Lipopolysaccharide-Induced RAW 264.7 Macrophages and Dextran Sodium Sulfate-Induced Colitis Mice. Biomolecules 2024; 14:451. [PMID: 38672468 PMCID: PMC11047977 DOI: 10.3390/biom14040451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
Abstract
So Shiho Tang (SSHT) is a traditional herbal medicine commonly used in Asian countries. This study evaluated the anti-inflammatory effect of SSHT and the associated mechanism using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages and murine dextran sodium sulfate (DSS)-induced ulcerative colitis models. Pre-treatment of RAW 264.7 macrophages with SSHT significantly reduced LPS-induced inflammation by decreasing nitrite production and regulating the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. Meanwhile, in mice, DSS-induced colitis symptoms, including colon shortening and body weight loss, were attenuated by SSHT. Moreover, representative compounds of SSHT, including glycyrrhizic acid, ginsenoside Rb1, baicalin, saikosaponin A, and saikosaponin B2, were quantified, and their effects on nitrite production were measured. A potential anti-inflammatory effect was detected in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Our findings suggest that SSHT is a promising anti-inflammatory agent. Its representative components, including saikosaponin B2, ginsenoside Rb1, and baicalin, may represent the key active compounds responsible for eliciting the anti-inflammatory effects and can, therefore, serve as quality control markers in SSHT preparations.
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- Mei Tong He
- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea; (M.T.H.); (D.H.P.)
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea;
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea; (M.T.H.); (D.H.P.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (M.C.); (S.K.); (S.H.G.); (Y.G.L.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (M.C.); (S.K.); (S.H.G.); (Y.G.L.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (M.C.); (S.K.); (S.H.G.); (Y.G.L.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (M.C.); (S.K.); (S.H.G.); (Y.G.L.); (S.J.S.)
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- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (M.C.); (S.K.); (S.H.G.); (Y.G.L.); (S.J.S.)
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- Dr. Ahn’s Surgery Clinic, Osan 18144, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Life and Nanopharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea; (M.C.); (S.K.); (S.H.G.); (Y.G.L.); (S.J.S.)
- Department of Integrated Drug Development and Natural Products, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea; (M.T.H.); (D.H.P.)
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Tran NKS, Lee JH, Lee MJ, Park JY, Kang KS. Multitargeted Herbal Prescription So Shiho Tang: A Scoping Review on Biomarkers for the Evaluation of Therapeutic Effects. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1371. [PMID: 37895842 PMCID: PMC10610176 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Alternative medicines, especially herbal remedies, have been employed to treat infections and metabolism-related chronic inflammation because their safety and multidimensional therapeutic potential outweigh those of synthetic drugs. So Shiho Tang (SSHT), a well-known Oriental prescription (Xiao Chai Hu Tang in Chinese) composed of seven herbs, is traditionally prescribed to treat various viral infections and chronic metabolic disorders in Asia with or without the support of other natural medicines. To provide a general background on how SSHT is used as a medicinal alternative, we conducted a scoping review using the PubMed database system. Among the 453 articles, 76 studies used aqueous extracts of SSHT alone. This result included seven clinical studies and 69 basic studies: cell-based, animal-based, and ex vivo studies. The in vitro and clinical reports mainly focus on hepatic infection and hepatocarcinoma, and the documentation of in vivo tests of SSHT presents a wide range of effects on cancer, fibrosis, inflammation, and several metabolic disorder symptoms. Additionally, among the seven clinical records, two reverse-effect case studies were reported in middle-aged patients. In brief, this systematic review provides general knowledge on the natural remedy SSHT and its potential in phytotherapeutic primary health care.
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- Nguyen Khoi Song Tran
- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea; (N.K.S.T.); (J.H.L.); (M.J.L.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea; (N.K.S.T.); (J.H.L.); (M.J.L.)
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea; (N.K.S.T.); (J.H.L.); (M.J.L.)
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Kyonggi University, Suwon 16227, Republic of Korea
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- College of Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam 13120, Republic of Korea; (N.K.S.T.); (J.H.L.); (M.J.L.)
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