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ArticleJournal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan2025

Mechanism of Huayu Qutan recipe anti-atherosclerosis mediates lipophagymammalian target of rapamycin complex 1/ transcription factor EB signaling pathway in ApoE-/-mice.

L I Yue, Pan Jiaxiang, Yang Guanlin, Y U Jiajia, W U Xize, Min Dongyu, Cheng Meijia, Y U Dongdong, Nan Minghua, Gao Xiaoyu and 3 more

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  1. Intranasal essential oils in therapy: advances in clinical applications and delivery mechanisms.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2026
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L I YueDepartment of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China.
Pan JiaxiangDepartment of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China.
Yang GuanlinInnovation Engineering Technology Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110847, China.
Y U JiajiaPostdoctoral Program of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110847, China.
W U XizeGraduate School of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110847, China.
Min DongyuExperimental Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China.
Cheng MeijiaExperimental Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China.
Y U DongdongDepartment of Osteology, Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China.
Nan MinghuaKey Laboratory of Ministry of Education for TCM Viscera-State Theory and Applications of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110847, China.
Gao Xiaoyu10 Department of Oncology department, Shengjing Hospital affiliated to China Medical University, Shenyang 110000, China.
Pang LinlinDepartment of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China.
Gong LihongDepartment of Cardiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110032, China.
Jia LianqunInnovation Engineering Technology Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang 110847, China.

Funding

Science and Technology Research Project of Education Department of Liaoning Province: the Mechanism of Regulating Lipophagy and Affecting Cholesterol Efflux in Human Promyelocytic Leukemia Cell Line Macrophages by Huayu Qutan Recipe based on the Theory of "Laoxia Shengtan" L202048Youth Project of Basic Scientific Research Project of Education Department of Liaoning Province: Mechanism of Mitochondrial Autophagy and Apoptosis in L02 Hepatocytes Regulated by miR-7043-3p based on the Theory of "Spleen Qi Dispersing Essence" of Huayu Qutan Recipe LJKQZ2021064
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Abstract

objectiveTo investigate the effects of Huayu Qutan recipe (, HYQT) on the atherosclerosis (AS) model of ApoE-/- mice with a high-fat diet and to illustrate the underlying mechanisms from modern patho-physiological conceptualizations.

methodsHigh performance liquid chromatography of quadrupole time of flight-tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) analysis was used to identify the active compounds in the recipe. The mice were randomly allocated into 7 groups: control (CTRL) group, normal diet (ND) group, high-fat diet (HFD) group, HYQT groups (low dose, medium dose, and high dose), and simvastatin (SIM) group. Deferent doses of HYQT were gavaged twice a day, and then the protective effect of HYQT on plaque formation in ApoE-/- mice with a high-fat diet was verified

resultsFive active compounds were identified using HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis: ferulic acid, chlorogenic acid, calycosin, formononetin, and 8,2'-dihydroxy-7,4'-dimethoxy-isoflavane. The effect of HYQT on atherosclerotic plaque formation in ApoE-/- mice was investigated. These findings showed that HYQT decreased the co-localization of CD68 and Bodipy and increased the co-localization of CD68 and LC3B. Medium and high doses of HYQT increased autophagosome formation and promoted the maturation of LC3Ⅱ/LC3Ⅰ. Additionally, HYQT decreased the expression of SQSTM1/p62. Medium and high doses of HYQT also increased the expression of Beclin1 and Lamp1. RT-PCR and Western blot results suggested that HYQT enhanced the expression of ABCA1 mRNA and protein and regulated the mTORC1/TFEB signaling pathway.

conclusionThe results indicate that HYQT is an effective traditional Chinese herbal remedy for the treatment of AS. HYQT mitigates macrophage-derived foam cell formation by activating autophagy in atherosclerosis. The mTOR/TFEB signaling pathway and ABCA1 are therapeutic targets of HYQT for the treatment of AS.

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Apolipoproteins EAtherosclerosisAutophagyDrugs, Chinese HerbalSignal TransductionTOR Serine-Threonine KinasesAnimalsDiet, High-FatHumansMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutApolipoproteins EDrugs, Chinese HerbalTOR Serine-Threonine Kinasesatherosclerosisdiet, high-fatfoam cellsHuayu Qutan recipeSupporting informationlipid metabolism

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PMCPMC11955768

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