BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
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2021
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IF 6.53
Yi-yu Liang,Kun-wei Li,Feng-jv Niu,Ying Li,Hao-cheng Wei,Yun-lei Dai,Yun-yu Wang,Chang-zheng Zhou,Xin-huan Wan
Objective To investigate the antiviral effect of Salvia plebeia R. Br. polysaccharides (SPP) against RSV and underlying mechanisms. Methods SPP was extracted via alcohol-precipitation method and extract was separated into various fractions using ultrafiltration method. The polysaccharide content was determined using UV-Vis. Antiviral effect of SPP and fractions was measured using MTT method and Reed-Muench method. Sixty Balb/c mice were randomly divided into 6 groups, and received either Ribavirin or SPP. Their body weight and food intake were recorded every day throughout the experiment period. The lung index inhibition ratio and pulmonary virus titer were determined followed by the histological analysis of lungs. Furthermore, time-of-addition and effective stage analysis were carried out to determine the mechanism of action. The TLR-3 and TLR-4 levels in the lungs were determined using qRT-PCR. The levels of IFN-γ, IL-2 and TNF-α in serum were determined using ELISA. Results The SPP content is 4.396%. SPP has shown a good anti-RSV effect both in vitro (TI = 123.041) and in vivo models. The antiviral activity of fractions with molecular weight ≥ 10,000 is found to possess more potent antiviral activity than other fractions. SPP inhibits the RSV proliferation and reduces the lung lesions induced by RSV. The mechanism of action involves the inhibition of TLR-3 and TLR-4 in lungs, up-regulation of IFN-γ and IL-2, and down-regulation of TNF-α in serum. It is also shown to improve the body’s immune function. Conclusion SPP has a potential to treat diseases caused by RSV.
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药理学
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免疫学
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病毒学
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FISH & SHELLFISH IMMUNOLOGY
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2019
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IF 3.298
Guanghua Xiong,Yunyun Deng,Zigang Cao,Xinjun Liao,Jun'e Zhang,Huiqiang Lu
Salvia plebeia R. Br. is a traditional Chinese medicinal herb that has been widely used for the treatment of many inflammatory diseases such as hepatitis. However, the underlying molecular mechanism about the hepatoprotective effects of S. plebeia remains largely unknown. Here, we investigated the antioxidant activities and anti-inflammatory effects of ethanol extracts of S. plebeia (SPEE) in the zebrafish model. Firstly, we determined the chemical compositions of SPEE and identified three major constituents by using GC-MS analysis. After that, SPEE exhibited significantly antioxidant properties in the LPS-induced zebrafish embryos, and the enzyme activities of ROS, CAT and SOD were obviously inhibited in a dose-dependent manner. Secondly, SPEE greatly reduced fat vacuoles (HE staining), lipid accumulation (Oil O staining) and hepatocyte fibrosis (Gemori staining) in the thioacetamide (TAA)-induced hepatocyte injury of adult zebrafish. Meanwhile, the NO contents and lipid metabolism-related genes were substantially down-regulated after SPEE exposure. Thirdly, we used RNA-Seq analysis to identify the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) after SPEE exposure in adult zebrafish liver. The results showed that 1289 DEGs including 558 up-regulated and 731 down-regulated were identified between the TAA + SPEE and TAA groups. KEGG pathway and GO functional analysis revealed that steroid biosynthesis , oxidation-reduction and innate immunity were significantly enriched. Mechanistically, SPEE can considerably reduce the cell apoptosis of hepatocytes and promote the translocation of Nrf2 protein from the nucleus to the cytoplasm in TAA-induced zebrafish. Moreover, SPEE can modulate various inflammatory cytokines and immune genes both in the control and H 2 O 2 -stimulated conditions. The pro-inflammatory cytokines such as IL-1β and TNF-α was markedly up-regulated but the anti-inflammatory cytokines such as TGF-β was greatly down-regulated after SPEE treatment. In addition, some key genes in the TLR signaling were also activated in the H 2 O 2 -stimulated conditions. In summary, our results suggested that SPEE had an important role in the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in zebrafish in the near future. Some of the components identified in this study may be served as potential sources of new hepatoprotective compounds for the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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药理学
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分子生物学
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毒理学
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基因组学
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JOURNAL OF NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY
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2026
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IF 5.2
Yan-Ni He,Shi-Ying Li,Pei Xu,Xing-Yue Zhou,Jing Zeng,Da-Lian Qin,Geng Xiong,Lu Yu,Wei Ren,An-Guo Wu,Jian-Ming Wu,Xiao-Gang Zhou
Aging is characterized by progressive cellular dysfunction and increased susceptibility to chronic diseases. Enhancing autophagy, a key cellular clearance process, offers a promising strategy to combat aging. In this study, we investigated the autophagy-inducing and anti-aging properties of Salvia plebeia R. Br. ethanol extract (SPE) using in vitro and in vivo models. Our results showed that SPE enhanced autophagosome and autolysosome formation, elevated LC3-II and Beclin-1 levels, and reduced p62 expression in human foreskin fibroblasts (HFFs), confirming its autophagy-inducing activity. SPE also mitigated D-galactose (D-gal)-induced cellular senescence, reducing SA-β-gal staining, senescence markers (p16, p21), SASP factors, and γ-H2AX foci. These effects were Atg7-dependent, as Atg7 knockout abolished the benefits, highlighting autophagy’s role in SPE’s action. In vivo, SPE improved physical function, reversed cellular senescence, enhanced antioxidant defenses, and restored autophagic activity in D-gal-induced prematurely senescent mice. Furthermore, SPE alleviated age-related cognitive decline, reduced neuronal damage, increased synaptic density, and mitigated Tau accumulation. Notably, SPE demonstrated good tolerability over 12 weeks, with stable body weight, no apparent tissue injury, and unchanged serum ALT, AST, and creatinine. Chemical profiling identified rosmarinic acid (RA) as a major bioactive constituent that recapitulated key autophagy- and senescence-related effects in vitro. These findings suggest that SPE is a promising natural autophagy enhancer with potential to promote healthy aging, combat age-related diseases, and serve as a novel therapeutic strategy for cellular dysfunction in aging.
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