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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2017

Inhibitory effect of oxymatrine on hepatocyte apoptosis

Xian Zhang, Wei Jiang, Ai-Ling Zhou, Min Zhao, Dao-Rong Jiang

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Xian ZhangXian Zhang, Dao-Rong Jiang, Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China.
Wei JiangXian Zhang, Dao-Rong Jiang, Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China.
Ai-Ling ZhouXian Zhang, Dao-Rong Jiang, Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China.
Min ZhaoXian Zhang, Dao-Rong Jiang, Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China.
Dao-Rong JiangXian Zhang, Dao-Rong Jiang, Department of Infectious Diseases, Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong 226001, Jiangsu Province, China.
Nantong University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo evaluate the effect of oxymatrine (OMT) on hepatocyte apoptosis in rats with lipopolysaccharide (LPS)/D-galactosamine (D-GalN)-induced acute liver failure (ALF).

methodsLPS/D-GalN was used to establish a model of ALF in rats. To evaluate the effect of OMT, we assessed apoptosis by transmission electron microscopy, and the pathological changes in the liver by light microscopy with hematoxylin and eosin staining. An automated biochemical analyzer was used to measure serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was used to determine the levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α and interleukin (IL)-1β. Western blotting was used to detect protein levels in liver tissues. Streptavidin peroxidase immunohistochemistry was used to observe expression of Toll-like receptor (TLR)4, active caspase-3, Bax and Bcl-2.

resultsAll rats in the normal control and OMT-pretreated groups survived. The mortality rate in the model group was 30%. OMT preconditioning down-regulated apoptosis of hepatocytes and ameliorated pathological changes in liver tissue. The levels of AST, ALT, TNF-α and IL-1β in the model group increased significantly, and were significantly reduced by OMT pretreatment. OMT pretreatment down-regulated expression of TLR4 and active caspase-3 and the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio, and up-regulated expression of P-Akt

conclusionOMT inhibits hepatocyte apoptosis by suppressing the TLR4/PI3K/Akt/GSK-3β signaling pathway, which suggests that OMT is an effective candidate for ameliorating acute liver failure.

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Alanine TransaminaseAlkaloidsAnimalsApoptosisAspartate AminotransferasesCaspase 3Disease Models, AnimalDown-RegulationEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayGalactosamineGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaHepatocytesHumansInterleukin-1betaLipopolysaccharidesLiverAlanine TransaminaseAlkaloidsAspartate AminotransferasesCasp3 protein, ratCaspase 3GalactosamineGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3 betaGsk3b protein, ratIL1B protein, ratInterleukin-1betaLipopolysaccharidesMatrinesoxymatrinePhosphatidylinositol 3-KinasesProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktQuinolizinesTlr4 protein, ratToll-Like Receptor 4Tumor Necrosis Factor-alphaAcute liver failureApoptosisOxymatrineToll-like receptor 4

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PMID28638224
PMCPMC5467070
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