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ArticleCombinatorial chemistry & high throughput screening2025

Zuogui Pill Promotes Neurite Outgrowth by Regulating OPN/ IGF-1R/PTEN and Downstream mTOR Signaling Pathway.

Yan Liu, Dan Wu, Xiaohui Yan, Xinyu Xu, Jian Zhu, Changyin Li, Qinghua Feng, Li Li, Minghua Wu, Wenlei Li

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Yan LiuDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Dan WuDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Xiaohui YanDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Xinyu XuDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Jian ZhuDepartment of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangnan University, Wuxi, 214125, China.
Changyin LiDepartment of Clinical Pharmacology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Qinghua FengDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Li LiDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Minghua WuDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Wenlei LiDepartment of Neurology, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210029, China.
Nanjing Medical University · CNNanjing University of Chinese Medicine · CNJiangsu Province Hospital · CNJiangnan University · CN

Funding

333 high level talents training project in Jiangsu BRA2016507Jiangsu Province Administration of Chinese Medicine Project JD201803, ZT202102Jiangsu Province High level Health Talents "Six One Project" Top Talent Project LGY201806National Administration of Traditional Chines Medicine: Evidence-Based Capacity Building Project 2019XZZX-NB007National Natural Science Foundation of China 81973794
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objectivesZuogui pill (ZGP) is the traditional Chinese medicine for tonifying kidney yin. Clinical and animal studies have shown that ZGP effectively enhances neurologic impairment after ischemic stroke, which may be related to promoting neurite outgrowth. This investigation aimed to prove the pro-neurite outgrowth impact of ZGP and define the underlying molecular pathway MATERIALS AND

methodsThe major biochemical components in the ZGP were investigated using UPLC-QTOF-MS. All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) was employed to stimulate SH-SY5Y cells to develop into mature neurons, followed by oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation damage (OGD/R). Then the cells were supplemented with different concentrations of ZGP, and cell viability was identified by CCK-8. The neurites' outgrowth abilities were detected by wound healing test, while immunofluorescence staining of β-III-tubulin was used to label neurites and measure their length. Western blot was employed to discover the changes in protein levels.

resultsZGP improved the cell viability of differentiated SH-SY5Y cells following OGD/R damage, according to the CCK-8 assay. Concurrently, ZGP promoted neurite outgrowth and improved neurite crossing and migration ability. Protein expression analysis showed that ZGP upregulated the expression of GAP43, OPN, p-IGF-1R, mTOR, and p-S6 proteins but downregulated the expression of PTEN protein. Blocking assay with IGF-1R specific inhibitor Linstinib suggested IGF-1R mediated mTOR signaling pathway was involved in the pro-neurite outgrowth effect of ZGP.

conclusionThis work illustrated the molecular mechanism underpinning ZGP's action and offered more proof of its ability to promote neurite outgrowth and regeneration following ischemic stroke.

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Drugs, Chinese HerbalNeuronal OutgrowthOsteopontinPTEN PhosphohydrolaseReceptor, IGF Type 1Signal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesCell Line, TumorCell SurvivalDose-Response Relationship, DrugHumansDrugs, Chinese HerbalIGF1R protein, humanMTOR protein, humanOsteopontinPTEN PhosphohydrolasePTEN protein, humanReceptor, IGF Type 1TOR Serine-Threonine KinasesIGF-1Rlinstinib.neurite outgrowthoxygen-glucose deprivation reperfusionSH-SY5YZuogui pill

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