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ArticlePharmaceutical biology2018

The suppressive effect of the three-herb extract mixture on vascular and liver inflammation in atherogenic diet with high fructose-fed mice.

Hae Seong Song, Hyun Jung Koo, Bong Kyun Park, Jeong Eun Kwon, Seon-A Jang, Hyun Jin Baek, Se Young Kim, Sung Ryul Lee, Se Chan Kang

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Article in Pharmaceutical biology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 citing papers in PubMed, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hae Seong Songa Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University , Yongin , Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9536-1594
Hyun Jung Koob Department of Medicinal and Industrial Crops , Korea National College of Agriculture and Fisheries , Jeonju , Republic of Korea.
Bong Kyun Parka Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University , Yongin , Republic of Korea.
Jeong Eun Kwona Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University , Yongin , Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8672-8024
Seon-A Janga Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University , Yongin , Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8548-0984
Hyun Jin Baeka Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University , Yongin , Republic of Korea.
Se Young Kima Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University , Yongin , Republic of Korea.
Sung Ryul Leec Department of Integrated Biomedical Science , Cardiovascular and Metabolic Disease Center, College of Medicine, Inje University , Busan , Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6250-5149
Se Chan Kanga Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology , College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University , Yongin , Republic of Korea.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0790-2237
Kyung Hee University · KRInje University · KR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

contextCynanchum wilfordii (Maximowicz) Hemsley (Apocynaceae), Arctium lappa L. var. rubescens Frivald (Asteraceae) and Dioscorea opposite Thunb (Dioscoreaceae) root extracts have been widely used as an alternative for intervening obesity.

objectivesThe synergistic effect of three-herb mixture of C. wilfordii, A. lappa and D. opposita was determined on aortic and liver inflammatory responses. MATERIALS AND

methodsCWE, ALE and DOE were prepared from the root of C. wilfordii, A. lappa and D. opposite by 70% ethanol extraction, respectively. CADE was prepared using a powder mixture of 2 CWE:1 ALE:1 DOE. C57BL/6 mice were fed an atherogenic diet combined with 10% fructose (ATHFR) in the presence of 200 mg/kg/day CWE, ALE, DOE or CADE for 8 weeks (each group, n = 6). Biochemical profiles, protein expression of vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) on the aorta and liver were determined.

resultsCADE could significantly suppress the protein expression of VCAM-1 in both the aorta and liver (80% reduction) compared to ATHFR-fed mice. Impairment of liver function was significantly ameliorated by CADE supplement, as determined by GOT (60% reduction) and GPT (51% reduction) levels.

conclusionsCADE should be considered when developing medications to suppress the vascular and liver inflammatory responses for individuals who are either non-responsive or resistant to lipid-lowering drugs.

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3T3 CellsAnimalsAortaArteritisCells, CulturedDiet, AtherogenicFructoseHepatitisHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMyocytes, Smooth MusclePlant ExtractsPlant RootsRandom AllocationFructosePlant Extractsfat accumulationInflammationlipid-loweringobesityP-selectinsynergistic effectvascular cell adhesion molecule-1

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PMCPMC6130671
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