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ArticleDaru : journal of Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences2026

Yiqi Guben capsule alleviates asthmatic airway inflammation through the miR-34a-5p/Notch1 pathway associated with Treg/Th17 immune balance.

Yinan Guo, Yibu Kong, Aiai Dong, Yue Shao, Xinyan Yu, Jinguang Zhao, Shuang Zu, Hao Yue, Anning Li, Yongji Wang and 1 more

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Yinan GuoCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Yibu KongCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Aiai DongCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Yue ShaoCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Xinyan YuCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Jinguang ZhaoCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1728-7615
Shuang ZuJilin Aodong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Post-Doctoral Research Center, Dunhua, China.
Hao YueCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China.
Anning LiJilin Aodong Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd. Post-Doctoral Research Center, Dunhua, China.
Yongji WangCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China. wangyjcczyy@163.com.
Liping SunCollege of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, China. slpcczyydx@sina.com.

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Abstract

objectiveThis study aimed to explore the mechanisms by which YQGB regulates the balance between regulatory T cells (Tregs) and T helper 17 cells (Th17) and clarify its role in the inflammatory response associated with asthma.

methodsA total of 60 BALB/c mice were randomly divided into six experimental groups: the control group, the OVA-induced asthma model group (OVA group), the high-dose YQGB treatment group (YQGB(H) group), the medium-dose YQGB (YQGB(M) group), the low-dose YQGB (YQGB(L) group), and the dexamethasone positive control (DEX group). Serum and lung tissue samples were collected to evaluate inflammatory cytokine expression, Treg and Th17 cell proportions, an relevant molecular markers. In vitro, LPS-stimulated MH-S monocultures and MH-S/CD4

resultsOur results showed that YQGB decreased the expression of IL-6, IL-17 A, IL-23, GM-CSF, and Notch1 and promoted the expression of anti-inflammatory cytokines (IL-10 and IL-35) and miR-34a-5p in vivo and in vitro. In mice with OVA-induced asthma, YQGB restored the imbalance in Treg/Th17 and alleviated inflammation and EMT. In LPS-induced MH-S cells, YQGB attenuated inflammatory activation by inhibiting macrophage proliferation and enhancing apoptosis. Additionally, LPS stimulation considerably decreased miR-34a-5p expression, while increasing Notch1 expression.

conclusionYQGB alleviates asthmatic airway inflammation, accompanied by altered Treg/Th17 immune balance. Although its therapeutic effects correlate with the miR-34a-5p/Notch1 axis, the causal cascade linking this axis to Treg/Th17 homeostasis remains unproven, indicating its potential as a candidate asthma treatment.

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AsthmaDrugs, Chinese HerbalMicroRNAsReceptor, Notch1Th17 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryAnimalsCapsulesCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalFemaleMiceMice, Inbred BALB COvalbuminSignal TransductionCapsulesCytokinesDrugs, Chinese HerbalMicroRNAsMIRN34a microRNA, mouseNotch1 protein, mouseOvalbuminReceptor, Notch1AsthmamiRNA-34a-5pNotch1Treg/Th17 cell balanceYQGB

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PMCPMC13620061

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