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ArticleImmunity, inflammation and disease2023

Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl extract ameliorates ulcerative colitis via inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation through the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway.

Xiao Tong, Li Chen, Shijun He, Shuangshuang Liu, Jiaying Yao, Zhenguang Shao, Yang Ye, Sheng Yao, Zemin Lin, Jianping Zuo

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Article in Immunity, inflammation and disease, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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10 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Xiao TongUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Li ChenState Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Shijun HeInnovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Shuangshuang LiuUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Jiaying YaoCollege of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.
Zhenguang ShaoUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Yang YeUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Sheng YaoUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.
Zemin LinState Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.
Jianping ZuoUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0900-9568
Chinese Academy of Sciences · CNJiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNShanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CNUniversity of Chinese Academy of Sciences · CN

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Key-Area Research and Development Program of Guangdong Province 2020B0303070002National Natural Science Foundation of China 21920102003National Natural Science Foundation of China 81871240National Natural Science Foundation of China 81903485National Natural Science Foundation of China 82374108Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Major Project
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Abstract

backgroundUlcerative colitis (UC), a chronic inflammatory disease, is caused by abnormal immune system reactions resulting in inflammation and ulcers in the large intestine. Phillygenin (PHI) is a natural compound found in Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl, which is known for its antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, antiobesity, and other biological activities. However, the therapeutic role and molecular mechanisms of PHI on UC are still insufficiently researched.

methodsIn this study, dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and 2.5% 2,4,6-trinitro-Benzenesulfonic acid (TNBS)-induced acute UC were used to investigate the therapeutic effects of PHI. We evaluated the effects of PHI on disease activity index (DAI), body weight, mortality, intestinal mucosal barrier, cytokine secretion, and macrophage infiltration into colon tissue using various techniques such as flow cytometry, immunofluorescence, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), RT-qPCR, and Western blot analysis.

resultsOur findings revealed that PHI has therapeutic properties in UC treatment. PHI was able to maintain body weight, reduce DAI and mortality, restore the intestinal mucosal barrier, and inhibit cytokine secretion. Flow cytometry assay and immunofluorescence indicated that PHI reduces macrophage infiltration into colon tissue. Mechanistically, PHI may exert anti-inflammatory effects by downregulating the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB pathway and inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome.

conclusionIn conclusion, PHI possesses significant anti-inflammatory properties and is expected to be a potential drug for UC treatment. Our study delves into the underlying mechanisms of PHI therapy and highlights the potential for further research in developing PHI-based treatments for UC.

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Colitis, UlcerativeForsythiaAnti-Inflammatory AgentsBody WeightCytokinesInflammasomesMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88NF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinSignal TransductionToll-Like Receptor 4Anti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesInflammasomesMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88NF-kappa BNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinToll-Like Receptor 4macrophagesNLRP3 inflammasomephillygeninulcerative colitis

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