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ArticleBMC complementary and alternative medicine2018

A Chinese herbal decoction, Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen, regulates the expressions of erythropoietin and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cultured cells.

Jianping Chen, Amy G W Gong, Xiaoyan Liu, Zhonggui Li, Airong Qi, Tina T X Dong, Tiegang Yi, Karl W K Tsim, Shunmin Li

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Article in BMC complementary and alternative medicine, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers.

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Jianping ChenShenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Amy G W GongDivision of Life Science and Center for Chinese Medicine, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Xiaoyan LiuShenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Zhonggui LiShenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Airong QiShenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
Tina T X DongDivision of Life Science and Center for Chinese Medicine, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Tiegang YiShenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. szyitiegang@126.com.
Karl W K TsimDivision of Life Science and Center for Chinese Medicine, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, China.
Shunmin LiShenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China. zyylishunmin@163.com.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CNHong Kong University of Science and Technology · HK

Funding

Health and Family Planning Commission of Shenzhen Municipality 201505015Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (CN) 2015A030310247Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan Project JCYJ20150401163247213Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan Project JCYJ20160428182041577Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan Project JSGG20141017103353178Shenzhen Science and Technology Plan Project ZDSYS201606081515458Traditional Chinese Medicine Bureau of Guangdong Province 20162124
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Abstract

backgroundA Chinese herbal formula, namely Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen (JPYS), has been clinically prescribed for patients with chronic kidney disease associated-anemia, and which can improve the patient's immunological system. However, the mechanisms of JPYS involved in anemia and immune response have not been investigated. To study the role of JPYS in regulating hematopoietic and immunological functions, we investigated its activities on the expressions of erythropoietin and pro-inflammatory cytokines in cultured cells.

methodsThe standardized herbal extracts of JPYS (0-30 μg/ml) were applied onto cultured cells for 24-48 h. Total RNA was collected from the treated cells and subjected to real-time quantitative PCR analysis. Cultured HEK293T cells, transfected with a construct composed of hypoxia response element tagged with a luciferase gene, i.e. pHRE-Luc, were treated with JPYS extracts (1-30 μg/ml) for 24 h. The cell lysates were subjected to luciferase assay.

resultsThe treatment with JPYS extract onto cultured HEK293T cells induced erythropoietin expression in a dose-dependent manner, having the highest response by ~ 50% of increase. In parallel, application of JPYS extract for 24 h stimulated expressions of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in cultured RAW 264.7 macrophages. In contrast, the pretreatment with JPYS extract suppressed expressions of IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α in lipopolysaccharide-induced macrophages.

conclusionsThese results confirmed the hematopoietic function of JPYS in regulating erythropoietin expression, as well as the bidirectional immune-modulatory roles of JPYS by regulating the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines in cultures.

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CytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalErythropoietinGene Expression RegulationHEK293 CellsHumansCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalEPO protein, humanErythropoietinjianpi yishenErythropoietinHerbal medicinePro-inflammatory cytokines

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