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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Pinostilbene inhibits lung epithelial-mesenchymal transition and delays pulmonary fibrosis by modulating the PI3K/Akt pathway.

Xin Yu, Li Xiao, Jiang Zhu, Tianying Sun, Kai Gong, Xuefang Kou, Yuhe Zhou, Mengzhen Xu, Kaihui Lu, Hua Sun and 2 more

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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12 authors.

Xin Yu *Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Li Xiao *Department of Orthopedics, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Jiang Zhu *Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Tianying Sun *Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Kai Gong *Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Xuefang KouExperimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Yuhe ZhouInnovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Mengzhen XuInnovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Kaihui LuInnovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Hua SunDepartment of Radiation Oncology Physics and Technology, Shandong Cancer Hospital and Institute, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China.
Haixing GuanExperimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.
Chuanguo LiuExperimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in the lung is a key process in which pulmonary epithelial cells lose epithelial characteristics and acquire mesenchymal properties, contributing to conditions such as pulmonary fibrosis. This study investigates the potential of pinostilbene (PIN), a natural stilbene compound with known anti-cancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, to inhibit pulmonary EMT. Cellular experiments using A549 and Beas2B cells showed that PIN significantly reduced TGF-β1-induced mesenchymal marker expression while increasing epithelial marker expression. Functional assays confirmed the ability of PIN to inhibit cell migration and adhesion.

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epithelial-mesenchymal transitionPI3K/Akt signaling pathwaypinostilbenepulmonary fibrosisTGF-β1

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PMID40978480
PMCPMC12446271

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