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ArticleDrug design, development and therapy2020

Bergenin Exerts Hepatoprotective Effects by Inhibiting the Release of Inflammatory Factors, Apoptosis and Autophagy via the PPAR-γ Pathway.

Shihao Xiang, Kan Chen, Ling Xu, Ting Wang, Chuanyong Guo

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Article in Drug design, development and therapy, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 32 papers.

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5 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Shihao Xiang *Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China.
Kan Chen *Department of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tenth People's Hospital, Tongji University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200072, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0003-4429-9043
Ling XuDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-3438-8432
Ting WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Shanghai Tongren Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai 200336, People's Republic of China.
Chuanyong GuoMedical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, 215006, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0002-6527-4673
Shanghai Jiao Tong University · CNTongji University · CNSoochow University · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveHepatic ischemia reperfusion (IR) limits the development of liver transplantation technology. The aim of this study was to explore the protective effects of Bergenin on hepatic IR, particularly the elimination of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and activation of the peroxisome proliferators activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) pathway.

methodsInitial experiments were performed to confirm the non-toxicity of Bergenin. Mice were randomly divided into sham, IR, and IR + Bergenin (10, 20 and 40 mg/kg) groups, and serum and tissue samples were obtained at 2, 8 and 24 h for detection of liver enzymes (ALT and AST), inflammatory factors (TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-1β), ROS, cell death markers (Bcl-2, Bax, Beclin-1 and LC3) and related important pathways (PPAR-γ, P38 MAPK, NF-κB p65 and JAK2/STAT1).

resultsBergenin reduced the release of ROS, down-regulated inflammatory factors, and inhibited apoptosis and autophagy. Additionally, expression of PPAR-γ-related genes was increased and phosphorylation of P38 MAPK, NF-κB p65 and JAK2/STAT1-related proteins was decreased in Bergenin pre-treatment groups in a dose-dependent manner.

conclusionBergenin exerts hepatic protection by eliminating ROS, affecting the release of inflammatory factors, and influencing apoptosis- and autophagy-related genes via the PPAR-γ pathway in this model of hepatic IR injury.

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Administration, OralAnimalsAntioxidantsApoptosisAutophagyBenzopyransCells, CulturedLiverMaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB CPPAR gammaProtective AgentsReactive Oxygen SpeciesReperfusion InjuryAntioxidantsBenzopyransbergeninPPAR gammaProtective AgentsReactive Oxygen SpeciesapoptosisautophagyBergeninhepatic ischemia reperfusionreactive oxygen species

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