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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2025

Skullcapflavone II suppresses TGF-β-induced corneal epithelial mesenchymal transition

Meng-Xi Li, Zhen Zhang, Yue Zhang, Fan-Ru Zhao, Yu-Fan Li, Yu-Fei Dang, Yang-Yang Yue, Li Li

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Meng-Xi LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Zhen ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yue ZhangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Fan-Ru ZhaoDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yu-Fan LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yu-Fei DangDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Yang-Yang YueDepartment of Vascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.
Li LiDepartment of Ophthalmology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an 710061, Shaanxi Province, China.

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Abstract

aimTo investigate the effect of skullcapflavone II (SCF-II) on the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) induced by transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) in human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs), as well as to identify the signaling pathways that may be involved.

methodsHCECs were cultured

resultsTreatment with SCF-II decreased HCEC viability in a dose-dependent manner. A concentration below 10 µmol/L did not present obvious cell toxicity, and survival rates were more than 70% at 48h. Treatment with SCF-II (5 and 10 µmol/L) significantly impeded migration in wound healing and Transwell migration assays (

conclusionSCF-II inhibit TGF-β-induced EMT in HCECs by potentially regulating the NF-κB signalling pathway. Thus, SCF-II represents a candidate putative therapeutic agent in corneal fibrotic diseases.

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epithelial-mesenchymal transitionhuman corneal epithelial cellsnuclear factor kappa-Bskullcapflavone IItransforming growth factor

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PMID39967985
PMCPMC11754024

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