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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2017

Dusuqing granules (DSQ) suppress inflammation in Klebsiella pneumonia rat via NF-κB/MAPK signaling.

Xue Mei, Hao-Xun Wang, Jian-Sheng Li, Xiao-Hui Liu, Xiao-Fan Lu, Ya Li, Wei-Yu Zhang, Yan-Ge Tian

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Xue MeiBasic Medicine College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
Hao-Xun WangThe Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450014, China.
Jian-Sheng LiHenan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China. li_js8@163.com.
Xiao-Hui LiuBasic Medicine College, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
Xiao-Fan LuHenan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
Ya LiHenan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
Wei-Yu ZhangHenan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
Yan-Ge TianHenan Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine for Respiratory Disease, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, 450046, China.
First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University · CNSecond Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDusuqing granules (DSQ) have been used in the treatment of bacterial pneumonia clinically, with remarkable benefits. This study was initiated to explore the effects of DSQ on pulmonary inflammation by regulating nuclear factor (NF)-κB/mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling in bacterial pneumonia rats.

methodsRat model was duplicated with Klebsiella pneumonia by a one-time intratracheal injection. Rats were randomized into control, model, DSQ and levofloxacin (LVX) groups. After administrated with appropriate medicines for 7 days, lung tissues were harvested and prepared for pathological analysis, and interleukin (IL)-1, IL-6, monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1and macrophage inflammatory protein (MIP)-2 detections. NF-κB mRNA was measured by real-time qPCR, and the phosphorylation and total proteins of P38MAPK, JNK46/54, ERK42/44 were determined by Western blotting.

resultsMarked pathological impairments were observed in model rats, whereas were improved in DSQ group. The cytokines levels, NF-κB mRNA expression and the phosphorylation of P38MAPK, JNK46/54 and ERK42/44 proteins were significantly higher in model group, and were significantly depressed in DSQ group.

conclusionThe protective effects of DSQ on Klebsiella pneumonia might be attributed to its inactivative effects of NF-κB/ MAPK pathway.

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Klebsiella pneumoniaeAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory AgentsChemokine CCL2Chemokine CXCL2Drugs, Chinese HerbalExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesFemaleInterleukinsJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesKlebsiella InfectionsLungMagnoliopsidaMaleMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNF-kappa BAnti-Inflammatory AgentsChemokine CCL2Chemokine CXCL2Cxcl2 protein, ratDrugs, Chinese HerbalExtracellular Signal-Regulated MAP KinasesInterleukinsJNK Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesMitogen-Activated Protein KinasesNF-kappa Bp38 Mitogen-Activated Protein KinasesDusuqing granulesinflammationKlebsiella pneumoniae pneumoniaNF-κB/MAPK pathwayTraditional Chinese medicine

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