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ArticleBMC gastroenterology2024

7-hydroxycoumarin ameliorates ulcerative colitis in mice by inhibiting the MAPK pathway and alleviating gut microbiota dysbiosis.

Mengqi Liu, Huayi Sun, Hao Fu, Lingping Fu, Xiao Zheng, Yu Chen

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Article in BMC gastroenterology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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  1. Anti-Inflammatory Components ofFoods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026
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  3. [Nan fang yi ke da xue xue bao = Journal of Southern Medical University · 2025
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Mengqi Liu *Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China. 1811040404@stu.hrbust.edu.cn.
Huayi Sun *Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Hao FuPharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Lingping FuPharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Xiao ZhengPharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.
Yu ChenPharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.

Funding

The work was supported in part by the grant of the scholarship (NO. EDJ2023-0901) from Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine NO. EDJ2023-0901
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveThis research aimed to delineate the pharmacological mechanisms of 7-Hydroxycoumarin (7-HC) on ulcerative colitis (UC) employing network pharmacology and experimental validation.

methodsTo investigate the therapeutic effects of 7-HC on UC, a UC mouse model was established through the unrestricted intake of 3.0% dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) in their drinking water. Subsequently, we predicted the core targets and signaling pathways of 7-HC for the treatment of UC using the network pharmacology approach. Finally, the insights gained from network pharmacology were further validated by molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation as well as in vivo experiments.

resultsAdministering 7-HC orally to mice with UC led to a marked improvement in colitis indicators. Furthermore, 7-HC significantly lowered the levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β) in the colon and modulated oxidative stress markers (MPO, SOD). Subsequent studies identified 2 core targets (AKT1 and EGFR) in the colon of UC mice that were inhibited by 7-HC. Network pharmacology and experimental validation showed that 7-HC can reduce the expression of MAPK pathway markers P38, JNK, ERK, and their phosphorylation; 7-HC can also ameliorate UC by regulating the gut microbiome.

conclusion7-HC demonstrates considerable efficacy in alleviating UC in mice, primarily through substantial diminution of tissue inflammation and oxidative stress. This is the first time that 7-HC has been found to treat UC by inhibiting the MAPK pathway and modulating the gut microbiota, providing a fresh perspective on the pharmacological mechanisms through which 7-HC operates in the management of UC.

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Colitis, UlcerativeDextran SulfateDisease Models, AnimalDysbiosisGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMAP Kinase Signaling SystemUmbelliferonesAnimalsColonInterleukin-1betaMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMolecular Docking SimulationNetwork PharmacologyOxidative Stress7-hydroxycoumarinDextran SulfateInterleukin-1betaProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktTumor Necrosis Factor-alphaUmbelliferones7-hydroxycoumarinGut microbiomeMAPK signaling pathwayNetwork pharmacologyUlcerative colitis

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