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ArticleInflammation2016

Protective Effect of Astragaloside IV Against Paraquat-Induced Lung Injury in Mice by Suppressing Rho Signaling.

Tong Chen, Ruoning Wang, Wenjiao Jiang, Huimin Wang, Ang Xu, Guo Lu, Yi Ren, Yangmei Xu, Yangyang Song, Shoulei Yong and 2 more

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Article in Inflammation, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 54 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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54 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 127 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tong ChenState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Ruoning WangState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Wenjiao JiangState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Huimin WangSchool of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Ang XuState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Guo LuState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Yi RenState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Yangmei XuState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Yangyang SongState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Shoulei YongSchool of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
Hui JiState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China. huijicpu@163.com.
Zhanqiang MaState Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China. mazhanqiangnanjing@126.com.
China Pharmaceutical University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the protective effects of astragaloside IV (AS IV) against paraquat (PQ)-induced pulmonary injury in vivo. Fifty BALB/C mice were randomized into five groups: (1) control, (2) PQ, (3) PQ + dexamethasone (Dex, 5 mg/kg), (4) PQ + AS IV (50 mg/kg), and (5) PQ + AS IV (100 mg/kg). A single dose of PQ (50 mg/kg, i.p.) was intraperitoneally given to induced acute lung injury. Then, mice were treated with AS IV (50 and 100 mg/kg/day, orally) for 5 days. At the end of the experiment, animals were euthanized; then, the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissues were collected for histological observation, biochemical assay, and Western blot analysis. Malondialdehyde (MDA), myeloperoxidase (MPO), catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GSH-Px) in lung tissues, and interleukin-6 (IL-6), IL-1β, tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) levels in BALF were determined. Histological examination indicated that AS IV attenuated lung damage caused by PQ. Biochemical results showed that AS IV treatment significantly reduced the levels of MDA, MPO, and inflammatory cytokines while increased the levels of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px compared with those in PQ group. Western blot results revealed that AS IV attenuated the Txnip/Trx expressions and inhibited Rho/ROCK/nuclear factor kappaB (NF-κB) signaling pathway in PQ-challenged mice. These findings suggested the protective effect of AS IV as a natural product on PQ-induced pulmonary injury.

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Acute Lung InjuryAnimalsAntioxidantsBronchoalveolar Lavage FluidCatalaseDrugs, Chinese HerbalEnzyme ActivationGlutathione PeroxidaseInterleukin-6LungMalondialdehydeMiceMice, Inbred BALB CNF-kappa BOxidative StressParaquatAntioxidantsastragaloside ACatalaseDrugs, Chinese HerbalGlutathione PeroxidaseInterleukin-6MalondialdehydeNF-kappa BParaquatPeroxidaserho-Associated Kinasesrho GTP-Binding ProteinsSaponinsSuperoxide DismutaseThioredoxinsTriterpenesTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaTxn1 protein, mouseastragaloside IVlung injuryparaquatRhoTxnip/Trx

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PMID26452991
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