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Alloferon Mitigates LPS-Induced Endometritis by Attenuating the NLRP3/CASP1/IL-1β/IL-18 Signaling Cascade.

Shitian Chen, Lin Zhu, Xinyu Fang, Clara Appiah, Yuanbo Ji, Ziyi Chen, Shuai Qiao, Chen Gong, Jian Li, Ye Zhao

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Article in Inflammation, 2025. 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.

Shitian ChenSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Lin ZhuSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Xinyu FangSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Clara AppiahSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Yuanbo JiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Ziyi ChenSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Shuai QiaoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Chen GongSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Jian LiSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China.
Ye ZhaoSchool of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 211816, China. zhaoye@njtech.edu.cn.

Funding

Jiangsu Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Bio-Manufacture XTE1845National Natural Science Foundation of China 31701279
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Endometritis is an inflammatory reaction of the uterine lining that can lead to infertility. Alloferon, a linear non-glycosylated oligopeptide, has been recognized for its potent anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. In light of these attributes, this study aims to explore the potential therapeutic effects of alloferon in alleviating endometrial inflammation induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS), while elucidating the underlying protective mechanisms. Two conditions representing pre- and post-menopause states were simulated using an ovariectomized (Ovx) murine model. The findings underscore alloferon's remarkable capacity to alleviate cardinal signs of endometritis, including redness, swelling, and congestion, while concurrently restoring the structural integrity of the endometrial tissue. Moreover, alloferon effectively modulates the expression of key inflammatory mediators, such as nucleotide-binding oligomerization domain-like receptor family pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3), cysteine aspartate-specific protease 1 (CASP1), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and interleukin-18 (IL-18). In vitro experiments were conducted to further corroborate and validate these findings. In conclusion, alloferon shows promising potential in mitigating LPS-induced inflammation by attenuating the NLRP3/CASP1/IL-1β/IL-18 signaling cascade.

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EndometritisNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinAnimalsCaspase 1FemaleInterleukin-18Interleukin-1betaLipopolysaccharidesMiceSignal TransductionCasp1 protein, mouseCaspase 1IL1B protein, mouseInterleukin-18Interleukin-1betaLipopolysaccharidesNLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 ProteinNlrp3 protein, mousealloferonCASP1endometritisIL-1βNLRP3

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