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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2021

Effect of Glycyrrhiza uralensis against ulcerative colitis through regulating the signaling pathway of FXR/P-gp.

Qin Lu, Xiaoqian Wu, Wei Han, Wei Zhang, Yi Wang, Desong Kong, Zhimin Fan

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2021. 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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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Qin LuDepartment of Proctology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiaoqian WuChinese Medicine Modernization and Big Data Research Center, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Wei HanDepartment of Proctology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Wei ZhangDepartment of Proctology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yi WangDepartment of Proctology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Desong KongChinese Medicine Modernization and Big Data Research Center, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Zhimin FanDepartment of Proctology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveUlcerative colitis (UC) is a moderate to severe inflammatory bowel disease, with a characteristic inflammatory response. Chinese herbal medicine can play a role in UC treatment. Herein, we aimed to investigate the function of Glycyrrhiza uralensis in UC treatment and the underlying mechanism.

methodsAfter establishing an animal model of UC, different agents of kuijieguanchang prescription, Glycyrrhiza uralensis, mesalazine, and GW4064 were administrated to mice. The apoptosis rate was measured by TUNEL assay, and the expression of different biomarkers was tested by western blot and qPCR.

resultsGlycyrrhiza uralensis could regulate apoptosis of intestinal mucosal cells, through regulating the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and protective proteins of intestinal mucosa. The administration of Glycyrrhiza uralensis could greatly enhance the expression of muc1, muc3, and the pro-apoptotic protein, BAX. The proteins involved in malignancy from UC, such as Bcl-2 and fgf-15, were dramatically downregulated after using the Glycyrrhiza uralensis. Moreover, it was illustrated that Glycyrrhiza uralensis acted against UC by activating the signaling of P-gp through upregualting its expression. The upregulation of FGFR4, SHP, and P-gp in liver conferred protective function in UC.

conclusionGlycyrrhiza uralensis could regulate apoptosis of intestinal mucosal cells, through regulating the expression of apoptosis-related proteins and protective proteins of intestinal mucosa. The results provide novel options for UC treatment, as well as a rationale for pharmacology of Chinese traditional medicine, that is favorable for use of herbal medicine.

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FXR/P-gpGlycyrrhiza uralensisulcerative colitis

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