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Xingshentongqiao decoction mediates proliferation, apoptosis, orexin-A receptor and orexin-B receptor messenger ribonucleic acid expression and represses mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling / 中华医学杂志(英文版)
Chinese Medical Journal ; (24): 98-104, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | WPRIM | ID: wpr-268358
ABSTRACT
<p><b>BACKGROUND</b>Hypocretin (HCRT) signaling plays an important role in the pathogenesis of narcolepsy and can be significantly influenced by Chinese herbal therapy. Our previous study showed that xingshentongqiao decoction (XSTQ) is clinically effective for the treatment of narcolepsy. To determine whether XSTQ improves narcolepsy by modulating HCRT signaling, we investigated its effects on SH-SY5Y cell proliferation, apoptosis, and HCRT receptor 1/2 (orexin receptor 1 [OX1R] and orexin receptor 2 [OX2R]) expression. The signaling pathways involved in these processes were also assessed.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The effects of XSTQ on proliferation and apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells were assessed using cell counting kit-8 and annexin V-fluorescein isothiocyanate assays. OX1R and OX2R expression was assessed by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction analysis. Western blotting for mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway activation was performed to further assess the signaling mechanism of XSTQ.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>XSTQ reduced the proliferation and induced apoptosis of SH-SY5Y cells. This effect was accompanied by the upregulation of OX1R and OX2R expression and the reduced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk) 1/2, p38 MAPK and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>XSTQ inhibits proliferation and induces apoptosis in SH-SY5Y cells. XSTQ also promotes OX1R and OX2R expression. These effects are associated with the repression of the Erk1/2, p38 MAPK, and JNK signaling pathways. These results define a molecular mechanism for XSTQ in regulating HCRT and MAPK activation, which may explain its ability to treat narcolepsy.</p>
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Farmacologia / Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas / Western Blotting / Apoptose / Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno / Proliferação de Células / Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real / Receptores de Orexina / Metabolismo Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Chinese Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental) Assunto principal: Farmacologia / Medicamentos de Ervas Chinesas / Western Blotting / Apoptose / Proteínas Quinases Ativadas por Mitógeno / Proliferação de Células / Reação em Cadeia da Polimerase em Tempo Real / Receptores de Orexina / Metabolismo Limite: Humanos Idioma: Inglês Revista: Chinese Medical Journal Ano de publicação: 2015 Tipo de documento: Artigo