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ArticleFEBS open bio2019

Escin suppresses HMGB1-induced overexpression of aquaporin-1 and increased permeability in endothelial cells.

Changjun Chen, Songgang Wang, Jiying Chen, Xiaolin Liu, Mengchen Zhang, Xi Wang, Weihua Xu, Yayun Zhang, Hao Li, Xin Pan and 1 more

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Article in FEBS open bio, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.

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12citing papers in PubMed
2.6field-weighted citation impact, top 12% of its field
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12 citing papers in PubMed, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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11 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Changjun ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Songgang WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Jiying ChenThe Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese Ministry of Health, the State Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Xiaolin LiuThe Key Laboratory of Cardiovascular Remodeling and Function Research, Chinese Ministry of Education, Chinese Ministry of Health, the State Shandong Province Joint Key Laboratory of Translational Cardiovascular Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China.
Mengchen ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Xi WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Weihua XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Yayun ZhangDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Hao LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Xin PanDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Meng SiDepartment of Orthopedics, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China.
Qilu Hospital of Shandong University · CNMinistry of Education · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Escin, a natural triterpene saponin mixture obtained from the horse chestnut tree (Aesculus hippocastanum), has been used for the treatment of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), hemorrhoids, and edema. However, it is unclear how escin protects against endothelial barrier dysfunction induced by pro-inflammatory high mobility group protein 1 (HMGB1). Here, we report that escin can suppress (a) HMGB1-induced overexpression of the aquaporin-1 (AQP1) water channel in endothelial cells and (b) HMGB1-induced increases in endothelial cell permeability. This is the first report that escin inhibits AQP1 and alleviates barrier dysfunction in HMGB1-induced inflammatory response.

Indexed as

Aquaporin 1Cardiovascular AgentsEscinGene Expression RegulationHMGB1 ProteinHumansHuman Umbilical Vein Endothelial CellsPermeabilityAQP1 protein, humanAquaporin 1Cardiovascular AgentsEscinHMGB1 ProteinHMGB1 protein, humanaquaporin-1barrier dysfunctionendothelial cellsescinhigh mobility group protein 1

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PMID30972964
PMCPMC6487832
OpenAlexW2922299806

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