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Chen Y, Li H, Zhang XL, Wang W, Rashed MMA, Duan H, Li LL, Zhai KF. Exploring the anti-skin inflammation substances and mechanism of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. Flower via network pharmacology-HPLC integration. Phytomedicine 2024; 129:155565. [PMID: 38579646 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155565] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/07/2024]
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BACKGROUND Paeonia lactiflora Pall. (PL) is widely used in China as a homologous plant of medicine and food. PL flower is rich in bioactive substances with anti-inflammatory effects, while the pathogenesis of skin inflammation is complex and the specific mechanism is not clear, the current treatment of skin inflammation is mainly hormonal drugs, and hormonal drugs have obvious toxic side effects. The research on the treatment of skin inflammation by PL flowers is relatively small, so this study provides a basis for the development and utilisation of PL resources. OBJECTIVE Our study was to investigate the interventional effects of PL flower extracts on skin inflammation and thus to understand its functional role in the treatment of skin inflammation and its molecular mechanisms. METHODS The major active substances in PL flower extracts were investigated by the HPLC-DAD method, and the potential targets of action were predicted by network pharmacology, which was combined with in vitro experimental validation to explore the mechanism of PL flower extracts on the regulation of skin inflammation. The HPLC-DAD analysis identified seven major active components in PL flower extracts, and in response to the results, combined with the potential mechanism of network pharmacological prediction with skin inflammation, the PL flower extract is closely related to MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways. In addition, we also investigated the interventional effects of PL flower extract on skin inflammation by western blot detection of MAPK signaling pathway and NF-κB signaling pathway proteins in cells. RESULT Seven active components were identified and quantified from the extract of PL flowers, including Gallic acid, 1,2,3,4,6-O-Pentagalloylglucose, Oxypaeoniflorin, Paeoniflorin, Albiflorin, Benzoyloxypeoniflorin, and Rutin. It was predicted targets for the treatment of skin inflammation, with PPI showing associations with targets such as TNF, MAPK1, and IL-2. KEGG enrichment analysis revealed that the main signaling pathways involved included MAPK and T cell receptor signaling pathways. Cell experiments showed that the peony flower extract could inhibit the release of NO and inflammatory factors, as well as reduce ROS levels and inhibit cell apoptosis. Furthermore, the extract was found to inhibit the activation of the MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways in cells. CONCLUSIONS In this study, we found that PL flower extract can inhibit the production of cell inflammatory substances, suppress the release of inflammatory factors, and deactivate inflammatory signaling pathways, further inhibiting the production of cell inflammation. This indicates that PL flower extract has a therapeutic effect on skin inflammation.
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- Yuan Chen
- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China; School of Biological and Food Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China; School of Biological and Food Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China; School of Biological and Food Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China.
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- General Clinical Research Center, Anhui Wanbei Coal-Electricity Group General Hospital, Suzhou 234000, China.
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, Anhui 241000, China; School of Biological and Food Engineering, Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, Suzhou University, Suzhou, Anhui 234000, China.
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He CH, Lv JM, Khan GJ, Duan H, Wang W, Zhai KF, Zou GA, Aisa HA. Total flavonoid extract from Dracocephalum moldavica L. improves pulmonary fibrosis by reducing inflammation and inhibiting the hedgehog signaling pathway. Phytother Res 2023. [PMID: 36794391 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7771] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2022] [Revised: 11/10/2022] [Accepted: 12/11/2022] [Indexed: 02/17/2023]
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Dracocephalum Moldavica L. is a traditional herb for improving pharynx and relieving cough. However, the effect on pulmonary fibrosis is not clear. In this study, we explored the impact and molecular mechanism of total flavonoid extract from Dracocephalum moldavica L. (TFDM) on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis mouse model. Lung function testing, lung inflammation and fibrosis, and the related factors were detected by the lung function analysis system, HE and Masson staining, ELISA, respectively. The expression of proteins was studied through Western Blot, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence while the expression of genes was analyzed by RT-PCR. The results showed that TFDM significantly improved lung function in mice, reduced the content of inflammatory factors, thereby reducing the inflammation. It was found that expression of collagen type I, fibronectin, and α-smooth muscle actin was significantly decreased by TFDM. The results further showed that TFDM interferes with hedgehog signaling pathway by decreasing the expression of Shh, Ptch1, and SMO proteins and thereby inhibiting the generation of downstream target gene Gli1 and thus improving pulmonary fibrosis. Conclusively, these findings suggest that TFDM improve pulmonary fibrosis by reducing inflammation and inhibition of the hedgehog signaling pathway.
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- Cheng-Hui He
- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
- Pharmaceutical Preparation Laboratory, Xinjiang Medicine Research Institute, Urumqi, China
- Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Pharmaceutical Preparation Laboratory, Xinjiang Medicine Research Institute, Urumqi, China
- Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- Pharmaceutical Preparation Laboratory, Xinjiang Medicine Research Institute, Urumqi, China
- Engineering Research Center for Development and High Value Utilization of Genuine Medicinal Materials in North Anhui Province, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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- State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Urumqi, China
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Lyu JM, Zhai KF, Duan H, Wang W, He CH. [Mechanism of total flavonoid extract from Dracocephalum moldavica on bleomycin-induced pulmonary fibrosis in mice based on pyroptosis pathway]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2022; 47:6663-6671. [PMID: 36604916 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20220804.401] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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This study investigated the mechanism of total flavonoid extract from Dracocephalum moldavica(TFDM) in mice with bleomycin(BLM)-induced pulmonary fibrosis(PF) and explored its mechanism against the pyroptosis pathway. A mouse model of PF was established by intratracheal infusion of bleomycin(4 mg·kg~(-1)), and the normal group was treated with the same dose of saline under the same conditions. After the second day of modeling, the distilled water was given to the normal and model groups by gavage, and the corresponding drug were given to the TFDM and the dexamethasone groups for 28 consecutive days. After 28 days, lung tissues of mice with PF were taken to determine the content of hydroxyproline(HYP). The degree of lung inflammation and fibrosis was observed by hematoxylin-eosin(HE) and Masson stainings, and the content of interleukin-18(IL-18) and interleukin-1β(IL-1β) in the serum of mice with PF were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay(ELISA). Western blot was used to determine the expression levels of proteins in the lung tissues of mice with PF. HE staining showed that the BLM group had abnormal lung tissue structures and showed more inflammatory cell infiltration. Masson staining showed plenty of collagenous fibrotic tissues that were stained blue in the lung tissues. As compared with the normal group, the content of HYP and levels of IL-18 and IL-1β in the serum of rats in the BLM group were up-regulated(P<0.01). The protein expressions of type Ⅰ collagen(Col-1), fibronectin 1(FN1), α-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA), cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1(caspase-1), gasdermin D(GSDMD), NOD-like receptor thermal protein domain associated protein 3(NLRP3), p62, and apoptosis-associated speck-like protein containing a CARD(ASC) in the lung tissues of mice with PF in the BLM group were increased(P<0.01), whereas the protein expressions of autophagy-related 5(ATG5) and Beclin1 were decreased(P<0.01). Compared with the BLM group, the TFDM groups and dexamethasone group showed normal lung tissue structures and reduced inflammatory cell infiltration. Less collagenous fibrous tissues in blue color were seen and the fibrosis in the lung tissue was alleviated in the TFDM groups and dexamethasone group, with the down-regulation of the content of HYP and the levels of IL-18 and IL-1β(P<0.05, P<0.01). In the TFDM groups and dexamethasone group, the protein expression levels of Col-1, FN1, α-SMA, caspase-1, GSDMD, NLRP3, p62, and ASC were decreased(P<0.01), and the protein expressions of ATG5 and Beclin1 were increased(P<0.01) in the lung tissues of mice with PF. From the above results, it is known that TFDM down-regulates the levels of inflammatory factors and related proteins, and effectively mitigates the process of BLM-induced PF by regulating the pyroptosis pathways and potentially affecting the autophagy.
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- Jia-Min Lyu
- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University Urumqi 830011, China School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University Suzhou 234000, China Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica Urumqi 830004, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University Suzhou 234000, China Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica Urumqi 830004, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University Suzhou 234000, China
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- School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University Suzhou 234000, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University Urumqi 830011, China Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica Urumqi 830004, China
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Duan H, Zhai KF, Khan GJ, Zhou J, Cao TY, Wu YQ, Zhou YR, Cao WG, Gao GZ, Shan LL. Revealing the Synergistic Mechanism of Multiple Components in Compound Fengshiding Capsule for Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapeutics by Network Pharmacology. Curr Mol Med 2020; 19:303-314. [PMID: 30950348 DOI: 10.2174/1566524019666190405094125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 03/24/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Compound Fengshiding capsule (CFC), is a Chinese formulation from herbal origin including Alangium platanifolium, Angelicae dahurica, Cynanchum paniculatum and Glycyrrhiza uralensis. CFC is widely used as clinical therapy against rheumatoid arthritis. However, its exact mechanism of action has not been explored yet. METHODS In order to explore the synergistic mechanism of CFC, we designed a study adopting network pharmacology scheme to screen the action targets in relation to the CFC components. The study analyses target facts of salicin, paeonol, liquiritin and imperatorin from PubMed database, and explores the potential pharmacological targets of rheumatoid arthritis, cervical neuralgia and sciatica related diseases for their interaction. RESULTS The results of boosted metabolic pathway showed that the chemical components of CFC interrupted many immune-related pathways, thus participating in immunity regulation of the body and playing a role in the treatment of rheumatism. Collectively, CFC has apoptotic, oxidative stress modulatory and anti-inflammatory effects that accumulatively serve for its clinical application against rheumatoid arthritis. CONCLUSION Conclusively, our findings from present study reconnoiters and compacts systematic theoretical approach by utilizing the network pharmacology mechanism of four effective components for the treatment of rheumatism indicating sufficient potential drug targets associated with CFC against rheumatism. These interesting findings entreaties for further in vitro and in vivo studies on the mechanism of compound active ingredient against rheumatism.
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- Hong Duan
- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, 54000, Pakistan.,State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing, 210096, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China
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- Suzhou Engineering and Technological Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, China.,Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda 20892, United States
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Dong Z, Cao YY, Xie X, Gao GZ, Zhai KF, Cao WG. Preparation and Release of Vanillin from Sporopollenin Microcapsules. CURR TOP NUTRACEUT R 2019. [DOI: 10.37290/ctnr2641-452x.19:69-76] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Sporopollenin is a potential carrier for active ingredient due to its uniform size, central cavity, as well as chemical and thermal stability. Sporopollenin microcapsules were obtained by a series of processes on the pollens of Typhae angustfolia. Vanillin was embedded in sporopollenin using passive loading and evaporating techniques. Raw cattail pollen, sporopollenin, vanillin, and vanillin-loaded microcapsules were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy. The results show that sporopollenin exhibits structural integrity, porosity, and good thermal stability. The encapsulation efficiencies of the microcapsules prepared by passive loading technique and evaporating loading technique were found to be 7.2 ± 0.8% and 40.5 ± 1.6%, respectively. The release profile and kinetics of the vanillin-loaded sporopollenin microcages were conducted to evaluate the suitability of sporopollenin microcapsules for loading. Release behavior of vanillin from microcapsules was more aligned with Fickian diffusion, with an initial rapid cumulative release followed by a lower speed of release. These findings demonstrated that sporopollenin from the cattail pollen of T. angustfolia could be a suitable medium for sustained release of nutritional components.
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- Zeng Dong
- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, China and
- School of Food and Biotechnology Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biotechnology Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China
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- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, China and
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- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, China and
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- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, China and
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- School of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, 234000, China and
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Zhai KF, Duan H, Cui CY, Cao YY, Si JL, Yang HJ, Wang YC, Cao WG, Gao GZ, Wei ZJ. Liquiritin from Glycyrrhiza uralensis Attenuating Rheumatoid Arthritis via Reducing Inflammation, Suppressing Angiogenesis, and Inhibiting MAPK Signaling Pathway. J Agric Food Chem 2019; 67:2856-2864. [PMID: 30785275 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b00185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Among the various treatments, induction of synoviocyte apoptosis by natural products during a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pathological condition can be considered to have vast potential. However, it is unclear that liquiritin, a kind of natural flavonoid extracted from the roots of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, induced the apoptosis of the synovial membrane and its molecular mechanism. In this study, interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-RA-FLS cells were incubated with different concentrations of liquiritin. An MTT assay, Hoechst 33342 staining, JC-1 staining, and Western blot were used to check the viability, cell apoptosis, mitochondrial membrane potential changes, and the expression of related proteins, respectively. In vivo, a TUNEL assay and HE staining of tissue were used for histopathological evaluation. Our results showed that liquiritin significantly inhibited the proliferation of IL-1β-induced-RA-FLS, promoted nuclear DNA fragmentation, and changed the mitochondrial membrane potential to accelerate cell apoptosis. Liquiritin downregulated the ratio of Bcl-2/Bax and inhibited the VEGF expression and phosphorylation of JNK and P38. Moreover, liquiritin improved the clinical score of rheumatism, inflammatory infiltration, and angiogenesis and induced apoptosis of the synovial tissue in vivo. Hence, liquiritin ameliorates RA by reducing inflammation, blocking MAPK signaling, and restraining angiogenesis.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/drug therapy
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/genetics
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/immunology
- Arthritis, Rheumatoid/physiopathology
- Cell Proliferation/drug effects
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage
- Flavanones/administration & dosage
- Glucosides/administration & dosage
- Glycyrrhiza uralensis/chemistry
- Humans
- Interleukin-1beta/genetics
- Interleukin-1beta/immunology
- MAP Kinase Signaling System/drug effects
- Male
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/drug therapy
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/genetics
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/immunology
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/physiopathology
- Phosphorylation/drug effects
- Rats
- Rats, Wistar
- Synovial Membrane/drug effects
- Synovial Membrane/immunology
- p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/genetics
- p38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases/immunology
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- Ke-Feng Zhai
- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210002 , People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
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- Suzhou Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , People's Republic of China
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Zhai KF, Duan H, Chen Y, Khan GJ, Cao WG, Gao GZ, Shan LL, Wei ZJ. Apoptosis effects of imperatorin on synoviocytes in rheumatoid arthritis through mitochondrial/caspase-mediated pathways. Food Funct 2018; 9:2070-2079. [PMID: 29577119 DOI: 10.1039/c7fo01748k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a systemic chronic inflammatory disease associated with a potential imbalance between the growth and death of rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLSs). Imperatorin (IPT) is a naturally occurring furanocoumarin found in umbelliferous vegetables, citrus fruits, and some herbs. The effects of IPT on the proliferation and apoptosis of RA-FLSs and its potential underlying mechanisms have remained unclear. RA-FLSs obtained from RA patients were induced by interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and treated with IPT. Cell viability was determined by MTT assay. Apoptotic cell death was analyzed by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining and Hoechst 33342 staining. The loss in the mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) was visualized on the basis of JC-1 staining via fluorescence microscopy, and protein expression changes were assessed by western blot, whereas in vivo studies were conducted in male Wistar rats followed by histopathological assessment via TUNEL assay and HE staining of tissues. The results showed that IPT significantly reduced cell viability, accelerated cell apoptosis and decreased matrix metalloproteinases-1/-3 expression in IL-1β-induced RA-FLSs. Furthermore, IPT exposure was found to disrupt the ΔΨm compared to the IL-1β-induced treatment. Moreover, IPT increased the release of mitochondrial cytochrome C, the ratio of Bax/Bcl-2, and the cleavage of caspase-9, caspase-3 and poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase. In vivo studies showed that IPT not only significantly reduced the collagen induced arthritis by reducing synovial hyperplasia, and pannus formation but also enhanced the apoptotic index of ankle joint cells. Conclusively, our findings suggest that IPT inhibits cell proliferation and induces apoptosis in RA-FLSs that may be associated with mitochondrial/caspase-mediated signalling pathways.
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- Ke-Feng Zhai
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, P.R. China.
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Zhai KF, Duan H, Khan GJ, Xu H, Han FK, Cao WG, Gao GZ, Shan LL, Wei ZJ. Salicin from Alangium chinense Ameliorates Rheumatoid Arthritis by Modulating the Nrf2-HO-1-ROS Pathways. J Agric Food Chem 2018; 66:6073-6082. [PMID: 29852739 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.8b02241] [Citation(s) in RCA: 88] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory disorder linked to oxidative stress of rheumatoid arthritis fibroblast-like synoviocytes (RA-FLSs). The effects and potential mechanism of salicin on inflammation and oxidative stress of RA-FLSs were examined by MTT, ELISA, and Western blot methods. Salicin significantly reduced cell viability (82.03 ± 7.06, P < 0.01), cytokines (47.70 ± 1.48 ng/L for TNF-α, 30.03 ± 3.49 ng/L for IL-6) ( P < 0.01), and matrix metalloproteinases-1/-3 expression ( P < 0.01) in IL-1β-induced RA-FLSs and inhibited ROS generation and p65 phosphorylation ( P < 0.01) as compared with IL-1β-induced treatment. Moreover, salicin promoted Nrf2 nuclear translocation (2.15 ± 0.21) and HO-1 expression (1.12 ± 0.05) and reduced ROS production in IL-1β-induced RA-FLSs ( P < 0.01). Salicin not only reduced the collagen-induced arthritis by reducing the clinical score ( P < 0.01), inflammatory infiltration, and synovial hyperplasia in vivo but also suppressed the oxidative damage indexes (SOD 155.40 ± 6.53 U/mg tissue, MDA 152.80 ± 5.89 nmol/g tissue, GSH 50.98 ± 3.45 nmol/g tissue, and CAT 0.92 ± 0.10 U/g protein) ( P < 0.01) of ankle joint cells. Conclusively, our findings indicate that salicin ameliorates rheumatoid arthritis, which may be associated with oxidative stress and Nrf2-HO-1-ROS pathways in RA-FLSs.
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- Ke-Feng Zhai
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine , Nanjing University , Nanjing 210002 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering , Southeast University , Nanjing 210096 , P. R. China
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Pharmacy , University of Central Punjab , Lahore 54000 , Pakistan
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine and Functional Food, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering , Suzhou University , 49, Bianhe Road , Suzhou 234000 , P. R. China
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering , National Institutes of Health , Bethesda , Maryland 20892 , United States
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- School of Food Science and Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , P. R. China
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Zhai KF, Duan H, Luo L, Cao WG, Han FK, Shan LL, Fang XM. Protective effects of paeonol on inflammatory response in IL-1β-induced human fibroblast-like synoviocytes and rheumatoid arthritis progression via modulating NF-κB pathway. Inflammopharmacology 2017; 25:10.1007/s10787-017-0385-5. [PMID: 28799079 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-017-0385-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [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: 05/31/2017] [Accepted: 08/01/2017] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
Various investigations have demonstrated that human fibroblast-like synoviocytes rheumatoid arthritis (HFLS-RA) take part in the chronic inflammatory responses and RA progression. Inhibition of synovium activation and inflammatory processes may represent a therapeutic target to alleviate RA. Paeonol, a major natural product, has many biological and pharmacological activities. However, its protective effects against RA considering HFLS-RA have not been explored. In this study, anti-inflammatory effects of paeonol were detected in interleukin-1β (IL-1β)-treated HFLS-RA. Our results demonstrated that paeonol had no effect on cell survival and IL-1β-induced proliferation in HFLS-RA. Pretreatment with paeonol significantly suppressed the production of pro-inflammatory TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β, and the expressions of matrix metalloproteinase-1/-3 in vitro and in vivo. Mice treated with paeonol (10 mg/kg) remarkablely attenuated arthritic symptoms based on clinical arthritis scores and histopathology in collagen-induced arthritis mice. Furthermore, the TLR4 expression and NF-κB p65 activation were inhibited by paeonol in vitro and in vivo. Our findings illustrated that paeonol had significantly suppressed inflammation effects in synovial tissues and RA progression. The potential mechanism might be based on the attenuation TLR4-NF-κB activation. These collective results indicated that paeonol might be a promising therapeutic agent for alleviating RA progress through inhibiting inflammations and NF-κB signalling pathway.
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- Ke-Feng Zhai
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Jinling Hospital, School of Medicine, Nanjing University, Nanjing, 210002, China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, People's Republic of China.
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, People's Republic of China
- Laboratory of Molecular Imaging and Nanomedicine, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD, 20892, USA
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, School of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, 49, Bianhe Road, Suzhou, 234000, People's Republic of China
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Zhai KF, Duan H, Cao WG, Gao GZ, Shan LL, Fang XM, Zhao L. Protective effect of Rabdosia amethystoides (Benth) Hara extract on acute liver injury induced by Concanavalin A in mice through inhibition of TLR4-NF-κB signaling pathway. J Pharmacol Sci 2016; 130:94-100. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2015.12.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2015] [Revised: 12/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/25/2015] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Li F, Tan YS, Chen HL, Yan Y, Zhai KF, Li DP, Kou JP, Yu BY. Identification of schisandrin as a vascular endothelium protective component in YiQiFuMai Powder Injection using HUVECs binding and HPLC-DAD-Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis. J Pharmacol Sci 2015; 129:1-8. [PMID: 26452526 DOI: 10.1016/j.jphs.2015.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [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: 11/19/2014] [Revised: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 02/02/2015] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
YiQiFuMai Powder Injection (YQFM) is a re-developed preparation based on the well-known traditional Chinese medicine formula Sheng-mai-san. It has been widely used for the treatment of cardiovascular disease with definite clinical efficacy in China, but its bioactive molecules remain obscure. In this study, an effective method has been employed as a tool for screening active components in YQFM, using human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) extraction and liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (Q-TOF MS/MS). Nine compounds, which could interact with HUVECs, were identified as ginsenosides Rb1, Rc, Rb2, Rd, 20(S)-Rg3, 20(R)-Rg3, Rk1/Rg5 and schisandrin by comparing with reference substances or literature. In vitro assays showed that schisandrin at concentrations of 10-100 μM protected HUVECs from hypoxia/reoxygenation (H/R) injury, increased cell viability, nitric oxide (NO) content and decreased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) leakage, malonaldehyde (MDA) content and ROS generation. Moreover, schisandrin pretreatment inhibited cell apoptosis, as evidenced by inhibiting activation of caspase-3 and increasing the Bcl-2/Bax ratio. These data indicate that HUVECs biospecific extraction coupled with HPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis is a reliable method for screening potential bioactive components from traditional Chinese medicines. Meanwhile, the vascular endothelium protective property of schisandrin might be beneficial for the treatment of cardiovascular disease.
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- Fang Li
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Department of Complex Prescription of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, 639 Longmian Road, Nanjing, 211198, PR China.
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