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ArticleMolecular medicine reports2019

Salvianolic acid B, an antioxidant derived from Salvia militarize, protects mice against γ‑radiation‑induced damage through Nrf2/Bach1.

Ruifang Zhou, Haishan Long, Bei Zhang, Zhizhao Lao, Quanyu Zheng, Tiancheng Wang, Yongxin Zhang, Qingguang Wu, Xiaoping Lai, Geng Li and 1 more

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Article in Molecular medicine reports, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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11 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Ruifang Zhou *School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Haishan Long *School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Bei Zhang *School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Zhizhao LaoSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Quanyu ZhengSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Tiancheng WangSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Yongxin ZhangDepartment of Pharmacy, 458th Hospital of PLA, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510030, P.R. China.
Qingguang WuSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Xiaoping LaiSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Geng LiSchool of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, P.R. China.
Lizhu LinDepartment of Medical Oncology, The First Hospital Affiliated to Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510080, P.R. China.
Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine · CN458th Hospital PLA · CNGuangzhou University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Salvianolic acid B (SB) is an antioxidant derived from Salvia militarize, and is one of the most widely used herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. SB is a potent antioxidant that has been well documented as a scavenger of oxygen free radicals, and has been used for the prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis‑associated disorders. To explore its potential therapeutic effects in treating radiation damage, in this study, mice were treated with SB at different doses of 5, 12.5 and 20 mg/kg, subsequent to receiving γ‑irradiation. The effects of SB on peripheral blood, bone marrow nucleated cells, spleen and thymus indices, and oxidation resistance were evaluated in both radiated mice and control groups. The results indicated that SB significantly increased the counts of peripheral white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. The number of nucleated cells in the bone marrow and the level of protein increased as well. In addition, improved spleen and thymus indices in the bone marrow were observed. SB treatment additionally reversed the deterioration of both the thymus and spleen indices, which is associated with increased serum superoxide dismutase activity and decreasing malondialdehyde levels via nuclear factor (erythroid‑derived 2)‑like 2 protein/BTB and CNC homology 1 mediated antioxidant effect. Furthermore, ROS levels and Bax protein expression were also suppressed by SB. The data suggested that SB is effective in protecting mice from γ‑radiation injury, and could potentially be applicable for clinical use. Notably, the present study identified a promising candidate drug for enhancing the hematopoietic and immune systems.

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AnimalsAntioxidantsBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsBenzofuransDepsidesFemaleGamma RaysMaleMalondialdehydeMiceNF-E2-Related Factor 2Protective AgentsReactive Oxygen SpeciesSalviaAntioxidantsBach1 protein, mouseBasic-Leucine Zipper Transcription FactorsBenzofuransDepsidesMalondialdehydeNfe2l2 protein, mouseNF-E2-Related Factor 2Protective AgentsReactive Oxygen Speciessalvianolic acid BBach1Nrf2oxidative damageperipheral bloodsalvianolic acid Bγ-radiation

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