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ArticlePhytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology2023

Xuanfei Baidu formula alleviates impaired mitochondrial dynamics and activated NLRP3 inflammasome by repressing NF-κB and MAPK pathways in LPS-induced ALI and inflammation models.

Zhenhao Li, Haitao Pan, Jihong Yang, Dongjie Chen, Yu Wang, Han Zhang, Yiyu Cheng

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Article in Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 66 papers.

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Zhenhao LiCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; BoYu Intelligent Health Innovation Laboratory, Hangzhou 311121, China. Electronic address: zhenhao@zju.edu.cn.
Haitao PanBoYu Intelligent Health Innovation Laboratory, Hangzhou 311121, China.
Jihong YangCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; BoYu Intelligent Health Innovation Laboratory, Hangzhou 311121, China.
Dongjie ChenBoYu Intelligent Health Innovation Laboratory, Hangzhou 311121, China.
Yu WangState Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
Han ZhangCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China. Electronic address: zhanghan@tjutcm.edu.cn.
Yiyu ChengCollege of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China; State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China.
Zhejiang University · CNZhejiang Lab · CNTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

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Abstract

backgroundXuanfei Baidu Formula (XBF) is an effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) remedy for treating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China. This herbal medicine has shown effects in reducing clinical symptoms and shortening the average length of hospital stay for COVID-19 patients. Previous studies have demonstrated that XBF alleviates acute lung injury (ALI) by regulating macrophage-mediated immune inflammation, but the mechanisms of action remain elusive. PURPOSE: This study aimed to evaluate the lung-protective and anti-inflammatory effects of XBF and its underlying mechanisms.

methodsHere, XBF's effects were investigated in an ALI mouse model induced by inhalation of atomized lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Besides, the LPS-induced inflammation model in RAW264.7 cells was used to clarify the underlying mechanisms of XBF against ALI.

resultsOur results showed that XBF treatment alleviated LPS-induced lung injury, as evidenced by reduced histopathological changes, pulmonary alveoli permeability, fibrosis, and apoptosis in the lung tissues. In addition, inflammation was alleviated as shown by decreased levels of tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, interleukin (IL)-6, IL-1β in serum and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), and reduced white blood cell (WBC) count in BALF. Furthermore, consistent with the in vivo assay, XBF inhibited LPS-induced inflammatory cytokines release and pro-inflammatory polarization in RAW264.7 cells. Mechanistically, XBF increased mitochondrial fusion by upregulating Mfn1 and attenuated NLRP3 inflammasome activation by repressing Casp11, respectively, to inhibit NF-κB and MAPK pathways, thus repressing pro-inflammatory macrophage polarization.

conclusionIn this study, we demonstrate that XBF exerts anti-ALI and -inflammatory effects by recovering mitochondrial dynamics and reducing inflammasome activation, providing a biological illustration of the clinical efficacy of XBF in treating COVID-19 patients.

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Acute Lung InjuryCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentAnimalsDrugs, Chinese HerbalInflammasomesInflammationInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMitochondrial DynamicsNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaDrugs, Chinese HerbalInflammasomesInterleukin-6LipopolysaccharidesNF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mouseTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaxuanfei baiduCOVID-19InflammationMitochondrial dynamicsNLRP3 inflammasomeXuanfei Baidu Formula

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