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ArticleInternational journal of nanomedicine2019

Effects of triptolide and methotrexate nanosuspensions on left ventricular remodeling in autoimmune myocarditis rats.

Wei Li, Kaizheng Gong, Yuan Ding, Birenda Chaurasiya, Yue Ni, Yong Wu, Pei Zhao, Yan Shen, Zhengang Zhang, Thomas J Webster

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Article in International journal of nanomedicine, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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11 citing papers in PubMed.

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  3. Research Progress of Triptolide Against Fibrosis.Drug design, development and therapy · 2024
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  10. Triptolide improves myocardial fibrosis in rats through inhibition of nuclear factor kappa B and NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome pathway.The Korean journal of physiology & pharmacology : official journal of the Korean Physiological Society and the Korean Society of Pharmacology · 2021
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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors.

Wei LiDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225000, China, zhzgyzu@163.com.
Kaizheng GongDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225000, China, zhzgyzu@163.com.
Yuan DingDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
Birenda ChaurasiyaDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
Yue NiDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225000, China, zhzgyzu@163.com.
Yong WuDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225000, China, zhzgyzu@163.com.
Pei ZhaoDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225000, China, zhzgyzu@163.com.
Yan ShenDepartment of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, China.
Zhengang ZhangDepartment of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225000, China, zhzgyzu@163.com.
Thomas J WebsterDepartment of Chemical Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, MA 02115, USA, th.webster@neu.edu.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study was carried out to investigate the effects of a triptolide (TP) nanosuspension and methotrexate (MTX) nanosuspension on left ventricular remodeling and cardiac function for autoimmune myocarditis (EAM) in rats. The regulating effects on inflammatory cytokines in the peripheral serum and related mechanisms are also discussed.

methodsFirst, TP and MTX were prepared as a nanosuspension, and the EAM model was successfully established in rats with cardiac myosin. Then, the effect of TP and MTX suspensions was tested in an EAM model.

resultsResults revealed that both TP and MTX suspensions could reduce the degree of myocardial fibrosis and delay the remodeling process of the left ventricle which could further improve cardiac function. Finally, it was found that inflammatory cytokines in the peripheral serum were regulated by the nonspecific immune system and the inhibition of nuclear factor-κB signaling might have partly occurred due to this mechanism.

conclusionIn summary, this study provided a complete foundation for EAM therapy of profound clinical relevance.

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AnimalsBody WeightCollagenCytokinesDiterpenesEpoxy CompoundsHeart Function TestsHeart VentriclesMaleMethotrexateMyocarditisMyocardiumNanoparticlesNF-kappa BOrgan SizeParticle SizeCollagenCytokinesDiterpenesEpoxy CompoundsMethotrexateNF-kappa BPhenanthrenesSuspensionstriptolidedilated cardiomyopathyheart failureimmunoregulationinflammatory cytokinessuspension

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PMCPMC6361222

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