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ArticleJournal of translational medicine2023

Lycium barbarum glycopeptide alleviates neuroinflammation in spinal cord injury via modulating docosahexaenoic acid to inhibiting MAPKs/NF-kB and pyroptosis pathways.

Zhanfeng Jiang, Zhong Zeng, He He, Mei Li, Yuanxiang Lan, Jianwen Hui, Pengfei Bie, Yanjun Chen, Hao Liu, Heng Fan and 1 more

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Article in Journal of translational medicine, 2023. 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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Zhanfeng JiangSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Zhong ZengSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
He HeSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Mei LiSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Yuanxiang LanSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Jianwen HuiSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Pengfei BieSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Yanjun ChenSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Hao LiuSchool of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China.
Heng FanNingxia Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. fangheng@nxmu.edu.cn.
Hechun XiaNingxia Key Laboratory of Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, China. xhechun@nyfy.com.cn.
Ningxia Medical University · CNNingxia Medical University General Hospital · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLycium barbarum polysaccharide (LBP) is an active ingredient extracted from Lycium barbarum that inhibits neuroinflammation, and Lycium barbarum glycopeptide (LbGp) is a glycoprotein with immunological activity that was purified and isolated from LBP. Previous studies have shown that LbGp can regulate the immune microenvironment, but its specific mechanism of action remains unclear.

aimsIn this study, we aimed to explore the mechanism of action of LbGp in the treatment of spinal cord injury through metabolomics and molecular experiments.

methodsSD male rats were randomly assigned to three experimental groups, and after establishing the spinal cord hemisection model, LbGp was administered orally. Spinal cord tissue was sampled on the seventh day after surgery for molecular and metabolomic experiments. In vitro, LbGp was administered to mimic the inflammatory microenvironment by activating microglia, and its mechanism of action in suppressing neuroinflammation was further elaborated using metabolomics and molecular biology techniques such as western blotting and q-PCR.

resultsIn vivo and in vitro experiments found that LbGp can improve the inflammatory microenvironment by inhibiting the NF-kB and pyroptosis pathways. Furthermore, LbGp induced the secretion of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) by microglia, and DHA inhibited neuroinflammation through the MAPK/NF-κB and pyroptosis pathways.

conclusionsIn summary, we hypothesize that LbGp improves the inflammatory microenvironment by regulating the secretion of DHA by microglia and thereby inhibiting the MAPK/NF-κB and pyroptosis pathways and promoting nerve repair and motor function recovery. This study provides a new direction for the treatment of spinal cord injury and elucidates the potential mechanism of action of LbGp.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalLyciumSpinal Cord InjuriesAnimalsDocosahexaenoic AcidsGlycopeptidesMaleNeuroinflammatory DiseasesNF-kappa BPyroptosisRatsDocosahexaenoic AcidsDrugs, Chinese HerbalGlycopeptidesNF-kappa BDocosahexaenoic acidLycium barbarum glycopeptideNeuroinflammationSpinal cord injury

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PMCPMC10617163
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