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ArticleChinese medicine2025

Modified Guilu Erxian Glue regulates Treg immune function to suppress bone marrow failure in aplastic anemia mice.

Wei Liu, Pingxin Zhang, Jingmin Niu, Yingkai Zhang, Song Sun, Jinghao Sang, Weihua Gao, Boyang Meng, Limin Chai

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Wei Liu *Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China.
Pingxin Zhang *Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China.
Jingmin Niu *Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China.
Yingkai ZhangKey Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China.
Song SunKey Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China.
Jinghao SangKey Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China.
Weihua GaoThe Third Affiliated Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China. weihuagaogao@163.com.
Boyang MengKey Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China. clock19850127@163.com.
Limin ChaiKey Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China. liminchai@hotmail.com.

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the National Natural Science Foundation of China 82174338
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAplastic anemia (AA) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by impaired immunosuppressive function and abnormal differentiation of regulatory T (Treg) cells. Immunosuppressive treatment (IST) is a primary treatment for AA. Our previous studies have suggested that Modified Guilu Erxian Glue (MGEG) could improve hematopoietic function through immune modulation. These results indicated that it should serve as an adjunct therapy in boosting the efficacy of IST for AA treatment. Nevertheless, the regulatory mechanisms of MGEG on the Treg cells were unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the mechanisms of the combination therapy of IST and MGEG on the function and differentiation of Treg cells, contributing to alleviate the hematopoietic dysfunction in immune-mediated AA mice.

methodsAn AA mouse model was established using 3.5 Gy

resultsHPLC-ESI/MS identified 30 compounds from the aqueous extract of MGEG, including amentoflavone, berberine, and ononin. The combined treatment of IST + MGEG improved the hematopoietic function of AA mice, as indicated by restored blood cell counts and reduced bone marrow adiposity. It also rebalanced the Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg ratios, increased the proportion of Treg B cells, and ameliorated bone marrow inflammatory status. Furthermore, the combination treatment could inhibit Treg cell apoptosis through downregulating the expression of Fas and levels of Cleaved-Caspase-3/8 while upregulating p-Bcl-2. It also enhanced p-STAT5 and Foxp3 protein levels, contributed to promoting naïve T cell differentiation into Treg cells. Additionally, IST combined with MGEG reduced miR-17-5p and HIF-1α expression in CD4

conclusionsCompared with the IST + EP or IST alone, the combination treatment of IST + MGEG further improved hematopoietic function in AA mice. These effects should involve regulating the differentiation of Treg cells through intervening in the activation of IL-2/STAT5 signaling pathway, improving the immune regulatory function of Treg cells by intervening in the miR-17-5p/Eos signaling pathway, and inhibiting Fas/FasL mediated apoptosis.

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Aplastic anemiaApoptosisIL-2/STAT5 signaling pathwayMiR-17-5p/Eos signaling pathwayModified Guilu Erxian GlueRegulatory T cells

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PMCPMC12632029

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