ArticleJournal of inflammation research2026
Article in Journal of inflammation research, 2026. 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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Abstract
Purpose: Mast cells (MCs) act as sentinels of the immune system and are involved in peritoneal fibrosis (PF), but the precise mechanism remains unclear. To investigate this, we focused on Methods: The major chemical components of AS were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Subsequently, we employed network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics simulations to investigate the key targets and mechanisms of AS in the treatment of PF. In vivo, a mouse PF model was established by daily intraperitoneal injection of high-glucose (4.25%) peritoneal dialysis fluid (PDF) for 4 weeks. Following AS treatment, the mechanism was explored through transcriptomics analysis, immunohistochemistry (IHC), immunofluorescence (IF), and Western blotting (WB). In vitro, an activated MC model was established by stimulating murine P815 mast cells with LPS. The activation of P815 cells was assessed using transcriptomics analysis, ELISA, and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Finally, a fibrosis model was further generated by stimulating human peritoneal mesothelial cells (HMrSV5) with tryptase, and the effects of AS were assessed by WB. Results: UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS identified 40 active components in AS. Network pharmacology and molecular docking indicated favorable predicted binding affinities of the key constituents calycosin and tanshinone IIA to MAPK1 and NF-κB1, with binding energies ranging from -9.1 to -6.8 kcal/mol. In vivo experiments demonstrated that high-glucose PDF increased peritoneal tryptase levels by approximately 3.2-fold, whereas AS treatment reduced tryptase release by 71.5%, respectively (baseline-corrected). Correspondingly, AS significantly inhibited MC degranulation and suppressed activation of the PAR2/MAPK/NF-κB pathway. In vitro, AS decreased LPS-induced tryptase and TNF-α secretion in P815 cells by 71.6% and 58.2%, respectively, and attenuated tryptase-induced fibrosis in HMrSV5 cells, accompanied by reduced phosphorylation of MAPK/NF-κB signaling proteins. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that the MC tryptase/PAR2 signaling axis contributes to PDF-induced peritoneal fibrotic responses. AS alleviates PF at least in part by inhibiting tryptase-mediated MC-PMC crosstalk and downstream PAR2/MAPK/NF-κB activation.
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