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ArticleJournal of cellular and molecular medicine2025

Ephedrine Attenuates LPS-Induced Acute Lung Injury in Mice by Inhibiting OTUB1 and Promoting K48 Ubiquitination of HIF1α.

Bo Zhou, Keke Zhao, Jiahui Xue, Fangling Zhou, Jin-Ao Duan, Yang Niu, Hanqing Wang

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Bo ZhouCollege of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Keke ZhaoCollege of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Jiahui XueCollege of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Fangling ZhouCollege of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Jin-Ao DuanNational and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
Yang NiuCollege of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.
Hanqing WangCollege of Pharmacy, Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China.ORCID 0000-0003-1010-6098

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Leading Talent Cultivation Project in Science and Technology of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region's 2023GKLRLX14NATCM's Project of High-level Construction of Key TCM Disciplines zyyzdxk-2023209National Natural Science Foundation of China Regional Innovation and Development Joint Fund Key Project U20A20404
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Abstract

Acute lung injury (ALI) is a severe inflammatory lung disorder that requires effective therapeutic strategies. Ephedrine (EPH) is the main active component found in medicinal plants of the Ephedra genus and is commonly used to modulate inflammatory responses in various diseases. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1α) is a subunit of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF1), which plays a critical regulatory role in cellular responses under hypoxic conditions. Moreover, the degradation pathway of HIF1α is regulated by the deubiquitinase Ovarian Tumour Domain-containing Ubiquitin Aldehyde Binding Protein 1 (OTUB1). The aim of this study is to investigate the therapeutic effects of EPH on ALI and its potential therapeutic mechanism. We utilised a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI mouse model and employed various methods for evaluation. Ultimately, our research findings demonstrate that EPH exhibits anti-ALI effects, with the involvement of HIF1α and OTUB1 in the pharmacological actions of EPH. In conclusion, our study results demonstrate that EPH exhibits anti-ALI effects and exerts its protective effects through modulation of the OTUB1 and HIF1α pathways. Our research findings not only lay the foundation for expanding the medicinal applications of EPH but also provide direction for seeking improved treatment strategies for ALI.

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Acute Lung InjuryCysteine EndopeptidasesEphedrineHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitUbiquitinationAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalLipopolysaccharidesMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLCysteine EndopeptidasesEphedrineHif1a protein, mouseHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitLipopolysaccharidesacute lung injuryephedrineHIF1αOTUB1

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PMID40387552
PMCPMC12087286

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