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ArticleAfrican journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM2017

EFFECT OF TRIPTOLIDE ON PROLIFERATION AND APOPTOSIS OF ANGIOTENSIN II-INDUCED CARDIAC FIBROBLASTS

Mao Liu, James Yeh, Yin Huang, Alfredo Redondo, Jianting Ke, Jierong Yao, Guangyi Tan, Wenyi Tang, Jian Chen

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Article in African journal of traditional, complementary, and alternative medicines : AJTCAM, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Mao LiuDepartment of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong 637000, P.R. China.
James YehNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom.
Yin HuangDepartment of Cardiology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, P.R. China.
Alfredo RedondoNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom.
Jianting KeNephrology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, P.R. China.
Jierong YaoDepartment of Cardiology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, P.R. China.
Guangyi TanDepartment of Cardiology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, P.R. China.
Wenyi TangDepartment of Cardiology, the Fifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Zhuhai 519000, P.R. China.
Jian ChenNational Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom.
Institute of Cardiology · PLImperial College London · GBFifth Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe effect of triptolide (TPL) on cardiac fibroblasts (CFbs) and cardiac fibrosis remain unknown till now. This study was conducted to explore the effects of TPL on proliferation and apoptosis of angiotensin II (Ang II)-induced CFbs. MATERIALS AND

methodsAng II was used to promote proliferation of CFbs. Two dosages of TPL (10ng/ml and 100ng/ml) were chosen. MTT assay was used to detect cell survival rate

resultsAng II promoted CFbs proliferation significantly. Compared to Ang II group, TPL markedly reduced the viability of CFbs and its Hydroxyproline concentration (P<0.05). Besides, TPL can significantly promote apoptosis of CFbs (P<0.05). Furthermore, TPL reduced the expressions of TGF-βΙ and Smad3 mRNA in Ang II-induced CFbs (P<0.05).

conclusionTPL can inhibit the proliferation of CFbs in rats by down-regulating TGF-β1/Smad3 signaling pathway. TPL might be a promising therapeutic drug for myocardial fibrosis.

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Angiotensin IIAnimalsApoptosisCell ProliferationDiterpenesEpoxy CompoundsFibroblastsHeartMyocardiumPhenanthrenesRatsRats, WistarSignal TransductionSmad3 ProteinTransforming Growth Factor beta1Angiotensin IIDiterpenesEpoxy CompoundsPhenanthrenesSmad3 ProteinTransforming Growth Factor beta1triptolideangiotensinapoptosisCardiac fibroblastproliferationtriptolide

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PMID28480392
PMCPMC5411865
OpenAlexW2549417338

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