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ArticleScientific reports2016

One compound of saponins from Disocorea zingiberensis protected against experimental acute pancreatitis by preventing mitochondria-mediated necrosis.

Rui Zhang, Li Wen, Yan Shen, Na Shi, Zhihua Xing, Qing Xia, Hai Niu, Wen Huang

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Article in Scientific reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Rui ZhangLaboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital/West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Li WenDepartment of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, United States.
Yan ShenLaboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital/West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Na ShiDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Zhihua XingLaboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital/West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Qing XiaDepartment of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Hai NiuLaboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital/West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Wen HuangLaboratory of Ethnopharmacology, Regenerative Medicine Research Center, West China Hospital/West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
Sichuan University · CNUniversity of Pittsburgh · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Acute pancreatitis (AP) is a painful inflammatory disorder of the exocrine pancreas, ranking as the most common gastrointestinal reasons for hospitalization with no specific therapy currently. Diosgenyl saponins extracted from natural products and diosgenin or its derivatives have been shown to exert anti-inflammatory effects in various diseases. However, the therapeutic effects of diosgenyl saponins from Dioscorea zingiberensis C. H. Wright in AP have not yet been determined. Five compounds were extracted and screened for taurocholate-induced necrosis in mouse pancreatic acinar cells. Particularly, 26-O-β-d-glucopyranosyl-3β, 22α, 26-trihydroxy-25(R)-furosta-5-en-3-O-[α-L-rhamnopyranosyl-(1 → 4)]-β-d-glucopyranoside (compound 1) exhibited the best protective effects with no toxicity observed. Next, we showed compound 1 concentration-dependently inhibited necrotic cell death pathway activation and 2.5 mM compound 1 also prevented the loss of mitochondrial membrane potential, adenosine triphosphate production, and reactive oxygen species generation in mouse pancreatic acinar cells. Finally, we showed compound 1 protected against three clinically representative murine models of AP and significantly improved pancreatitis-associated acute lung injury. These data provide in vitro and in vivo evidence that one compound of diosgenyl saponins can be potential treatment for AP. This study suggests natural saponins may serve as fruitful sources for exploring/identifying potential therapies for inflammatory diseases.

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AnimalsCell DeathCells, CulturedDioscoreaDisease Models, AnimalGastrointestinal AgentsHistocytochemistryMaleMice, Inbred BALB CMitochondriaPancreatitis, Acute NecrotizingRats, WistarSaponinsTreatment OutcomeGastrointestinal AgentsSaponins

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PMID27779235
PMCPMC5078795
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