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ArticleInflammation2017

Paeoniflorin Suppressed High Glucose-Induced Retinal Microglia MMP-9 Expression and Inflammatory Response via Inhibition of TLR4/NF-κB Pathway Through Upregulation of SOCS3 in Diabetic Retinopathy.

Su-Hua Zhu, Bing-Qian Liu, Mao-Juan Hao, Yi-Xin Fan, Cheng Qian, Peng Teng, Xiao-Wei Zhou, Liang Hu, Wen-Tao Liu, Zhi-Lan Yuan and 1 more

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Article in Inflammation, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 51 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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51 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 100 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Su-Hua ZhuJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Bing-Qian LiuDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Mao-Juan HaoJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Yi-Xin FanDepartment of Pharmacology, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 211198, People's Republic of China.
Cheng QianJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Peng TengJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Xiao-Wei ZhouJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Liang HuJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Wen-Tao LiuJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China.
Zhi-Lan YuanDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, People's Republic of China. zhilanyuan@vip.sina.com.
Qing-Ping LiJiangsu Provincial Key Lab of Cardiovascular Diseases and Molecular Intervention, Department of Pharmacology, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, People's Republic of China. pharm_qpli@njmu.edu.cn.
Nanjing Medical University · CNChina Pharmaceutical University · CN

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81173502, 30973534, 81571069
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a serious-threatening complication of diabetes and urgently needed to be treated. Evidence has accumulated indicating that microglia inflammation within the retina plays a critical role in DR. Microglial matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) has an important role in the destruction of the integrity of the blood-retinal barrier (BRB) associated with the development of DR. MMP-9 was also considered important for regulating inflammatory responses. Paeoniflorin, a monoterpene glucoside, has a potent immunomodulatory effect on microglia. We hypothesized that paeoniflorin could significantly suppress microglial MMP-9 activation induced by high glucose and further relieve DR. BV2 cells were used to investigate the effects and mechanism of paeoniflorin. The activation of MMP-9 was measured by gelatin zymography. Cell signaling was measured by western blot assay and immunofluorescence assay. High glucose increased the activation of MMP-9 in BV2 cells, which was abolished by HMGB1, TLR4, p38 MAPK, and NF-κB inhibition. Phosphorylation of p38 MAPK induced by high glucose was decreased by TLR4 inhibition in BV2 cells. Paeoniflorin induced suppressor of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3) expression and reduced MMP-9 activation in BV2 cells. The effect of paeoniflorin on SOCS3 was abolished by the TLR4 inhibitor. In streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetes mice, paeoniflorin induced SOCS3 expression and reduced MMP-9 activation. Paeoniflorin suppressed STZ-induced IBA-1 and IL-1β expression and decreased STZ-induced high blood glucose level. In conclusion, paeoniflorin suppressed high glucose-induced retinal microglia MMP-9 expression and inflammatory response via inhibition of the TLR4/NF-κB pathway through upregulation of SOCS3 in diabetic retinopathy.

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AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalCell LineDiabetic RetinopathyGlucoseGlucosidesGlycosidesInflammationMatrix Metalloproteinase 9MiceMicrogliaMonoterpenesNF-kappa BRetinaSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinToll-Like Receptor 4Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalGlucoseGlucosidesGlycosidesMatrix Metalloproteinase 9MonoterpenesNF-kappa BpeoniflorinSocs3 protein, mouseSuppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 ProteinTlr4 protein, mouseToll-Like Receptor 4diabetic retinopathyHMGB1inflammationmicrogliaMMP-9paeoniflorinSOCS3

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