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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34306140

ABSTRACT

Complementary therapies, such as acupuncture and massage, had been previously reported to have therapeutic effects on skeletal muscle contusions. However, the recovery mechanisms on skeletal muscles after blunt trauma via the combination of electroacupuncture (EA) and massage therapy remain unclear. In the present study, a rat model of the skeletal muscle fibrosis following blunt trauma to rat skeletal muscle was established, and the potential molecular mechanisms of EA + massage therapy on the skeletal muscle fibrosis were investigated. The results suggested that EA + massage therapy could significantly decrease inflammatory cells infiltration and collagenous fiber content and ameliorate the disarrangement of sarcomeres within myofibrils compared to the model group. Further analysis revealed that EA + massage therapy could reduce the degree of fibrosis and increase the degree of myofibroblast apoptosis by downregulating the mRNA and protein expression of transforming growth factor- (TGF-) ß1 and connective tissue growth factor (CTGF). Furthermore, the fibrosis of injured skeletal muscle was inhibited after treatment through the normalization of balance between matrix metalloproteinase- (MMP-) 1 and tissue inhibitor of matrix metalloproteinase (TIMP). These findings suggested that the combination of electroacupuncture and massage therapy could alleviate the fibrotic process by regulating TGF ß1-CTGF-induced myofibroblast transdifferentiation and MMP-1/TIMP-1 balance for extracellular matrix production.

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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-32565856

ABSTRACT

Changes in gut motility and visceral hypersensitivity are two major features of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Current drug treatments are often poorly efficacious, with many side effects for patients with IBS. Complementary therapies, such as acupuncture or abdominal massage, have received more attention in recent years. In this study, a rat model of IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) was established by instillation of acetic acid from the colon. The effects of abdominal massage on changes in gut motility, visceral hypersensitivity, and the possible mechanism were investigated. Continuous abdominal massage could decrease the stool consistency score and increase the efflux time of glass beads compared with model groups, while also decreasing mast cell counts in IBS-D rats. The mRNA and protein expressions of neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS), choline acetyl transferase (CHAT), and protein gene product 9.5 (PGP9.5) were significantly upregulated by continuous abdominal massage compared with model groups. Continuous abdominal massage also improved the ultrastructure of enteric glial cells (EGCs) by decreasing the number of mitochondria and increasing the level of the heterochromatin. Meanwhile, continuous abdominal massage could upregulate the expression of glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF) and P-Akt/Akt. Furthermore, it could reduce visceral hypersensitivity and improve the IBS-D symptoms by regulating the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt pathway, which would provide a novel method for the treatment of IBS-D in the clinical setting.

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Chem Res Toxicol ; 32(11): 2204-2213, 2019 11 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31617706

ABSTRACT

Cantharidin is the major bioactive compound extracted from the blister beetle, a traditional Chinese medicine, and has been proved to be a natural component with widely antitumor activity. However, clinical application of cantharidin is relatively restricted due to its potential toxic effects, especially hepatotoxicity. Although cantharidin-induced liver injury has been reported, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unclear. In the present study, an UPLC-Q-TOF/MS based metabolomics approach combined with blood biochemical analysis, histopathological examination, and cell apoptosis assay were used to investigate the mechanisms of cantharidin-induced hepatotoxicity. A total of 54 significantly changed metabolites and 14 disturbed metabolic pathways were identified in the cantharidin exposed groups. Among them, four metabolites (oxidized glutathione, glutathione, 3-sulfinoalanine, and deoxycholic acid 3-glucuronide) were selected based on their high impact value and potential biological function in the process of liver injury post cantharidin treatment. Our study provides a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of cantharidin-induced hepatotoxicity and may contribute to reduce the liver injury and gain more effective and safe clinical use of cantharidin. In addition, our results also demonstrated that cantharidin could impair multiple biological processes in liver, and future studies will be necessary to reveal the detailed molecular mechanisms of cantharidin-induced hepatotoxicity.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/toxicity , Cantharidin/toxicity , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/metabolism , Animals , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cell Line , Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury/pathology , Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid , Humans , Liver/drug effects , Liver/metabolism , Liver/pathology , Male , Mass Spectrometry , Metabolomics/methods , Mice
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Zhongguo Ying Yong Sheng Li Xue Za Zhi ; 35(3): 204-208, 2019 May 28.
Article in Chinese | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31257799

ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of Xiaotan Huayu Liqiao formula (the Chinese Medicine) on mesenteric artery function in rats exposed to chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH), and to explore the related mechanism. METHODS: Forty-eight male SD rats were randomly divided into four groups as Normoxia, CIH, Formula+CIH and formula group. Rats were exposed to normoxia in the Normoxia and Formula group, or intermittent hypoxia in CIH or Formula+CIH group. Xiaotan Huayu Liqiao formula was given at 24g/kg by intragastric administration before intermittent hypoxia exposure. The pathological changes of mesenteric artery were determined by HE staining, and the relaxation of mesenteric artery (induced by acetylcholine(ACh) and L-arginine(L-Arg)) was recorded by microvascular ring technique. Serums of all rats were collected (0 d and 21 d) and the content of NO was detected by ELISA. The levels of endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) and p-eNOS were measured by Western blot. RESULTS: Compared with Normoxia group, the mesenteric arterial endothelial injury and media thickening were observed and the relaxation of mesenteric artery was significantly reduced in rats exposed to CIH. The level of NO in serum and the ratio of p-eNOS/eNOS were also decreased in the CIH group. Xiaotan Huayu Liqiao formula administration improved the pathologic changes and dilatation function of mesenteric artery, increased the levels of NO and p-eNOS. Compared with Normoxia group,all the results were not observed significant difference in Formula group. CONCLUSION: Xiaotan Huayu Liqiao formula increased the bioavailability of NO, and ameliorated the CIH induced mesenteric artery function injury.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology , Hypoxia/pathology , Mesenteric Arteries/drug effects , Acetylcholine , Animals , Male , Mesenteric Arteries/pathology , Nitric Oxide/metabolism , Nitric Oxide Synthase Type III/metabolism , Random Allocation , Rats , Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Sci Rep ; 8(1): 9311, 2018 06 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29915368

ABSTRACT

Neolamarckia cadamba is an economically-important fast-growing tree species in South China and Southeast Asia. As a prerequisite first step for future gene expression studies, we have identified and characterized a series of stable reference genes that can be used as controls for quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR) expression analysis in this study. The expression stability of 15 candidate reference genes in various tissues and mature leaves under different conditions was evaluated using four different algorithms, i.e., geNorm, NormFinder, BestKeeper and RefFinder. Our results showed that SAMDC was the most stable of the selected reference genes across the set of all samples, mature leaves at different photosynthetic cycles and under drought stress, whereas RPL10A had the most stable expression in various tissues. PGK and RPS25 were considered the most suitable reference for mature leaves at different developmental stages and under cold treatment, respectively. Additionally, the gene expression profiles of sucrose transporter 4 (NcSUT4), and 9-cis-epoxycarotenoid dioxygenase 3 (NcNCED3) were used to confirm the validity of candidate reference genes. Collectively, our study is the first report to validate the optimal reference genes for normalization under various conditions in N. cadamba and will benefit the future discovery of gene function in this species.


Subject(s)
Gene Expression Regulation, Plant , RNA, Messenger/genetics , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods , Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction/standards , Rubiaceae/genetics , DNA Primers/metabolism , Genes, Plant , RNA, Messenger/metabolism , Reference Standards , Reproducibility of Results , Software
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Biosci Rep ; 38(1)2018 02 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29358310

ABSTRACT

The 7-nitro-2,1,3-nitrobenzoxadiazole (NBD) derivatives are a series of compounds containing the NBD scaffold that are not glutathione (GSH) peptidomimetics, and result in a strong inhibition of glutathione S-transferases (GSTs). Growing evidences highlight their pivotal roles and outstanding anticancer activity in different tumor models. In particular, 6-(7-nitro-2,1,3-benzoxadiazol-4-ylthio) hexanol (NBDHEX) is extensively studied, which is a very efficient inhibitor of GSTP1-1. It triggers apoptosis in several tumor cell lines and this cytotoxic activity is observed at micro and submicromolar concentrations. Importantly, studies have shown that NBDHEX acts as an anticancer drug by inhibiting GSTs catalytic activity, avoiding inconvenience of the inhibitor extrusion from the cell by specific pumps and disrupting the interaction between the GSTP1-1 and key signaling effectors. Additionally, some researchers also have discovered that NBDHEX can act as late-phase autophagy inhibitor, which opens new opportunities to fully exploit its therapeutic potential. In this review, we summarize the advantages, anticancer mechanisms, and analogs of this compound, which will establish the basis on the usage of NBDHEX in clinical applications in future.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Glutathione S-Transferase pi/antagonists & inhibitors , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Oxadiazoles/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/therapeutic use , Apoptosis/drug effects , Azoles/chemistry , Azoles/therapeutic use , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm/drug effects , Glutathione S-Transferase pi/chemistry , Hexanols/chemistry , Hexanols/therapeutic use , Humans , Neoplasms/pathology , Nitrobenzenes/chemistry , Nitrobenzenes/therapeutic use , Oxadiazoles/therapeutic use
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Tumour Biol ; 39(4): 1010428317697575, 2017 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28378633

ABSTRACT

MicroRNAs are small noncoding RNAs which regulate gene expressions at post-transcriptional level by binding to the 3'-untranslated region of target messenger RNAs. Growing evidences highlight their pivotal roles in various biological processes of human cancers. Among them, miR-138, generating from two primary transcripts, pri-miR-138-1 and pri-miR-138-2, expresses aberrantly in different cancers and is extensively studied in cancer network. Importantly, studies have shown that miR-138 acts as a tumor suppressor by targeting many target genes, which are related to proliferation, apoptosis, invasion, and migration. Additionally, some researches also discover that miR-138 can sensitize tumors to chemotherapies. In this review, we summarize the expression of miR-138 on regulatory mechanisms and tumor biological processes, which will establish molecular basis on the usage of miR-138 in clinical applications in the future.


Subject(s)
MicroRNAs/physiology , Neoplasms/genetics , Apoptosis , Cell Proliferation , Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic , Humans , Neoplasm Invasiveness , Neoplasm Metastasis , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Neoplasms/pathology
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Biosci Rep ; 37(1)2017 02 28.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28053197

ABSTRACT

Chimaeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies, as one of the cancer immunotherapies, have heralded a new era of treating cancer. The accumulating data, especially about CAR-modified T cells against CD19 support that CAR T-cell therapy is a highly effective immune therapy for B-cell malignancies. Apart from CD19, there have been many trials of CAR T cells directed other tumour specific or associated antigens (TSAs/TAAs) in haematologic malignancies and solid tumours. This review will briefly summarize basic CAR structure, parts of reported TSAs/TAAs, results of the clinical trials of CAR T-cell therapies as well as two life-threatening side effects. Experiments in vivo or in vitro, ongoing clinical trials and the outlook for CAR T-cell therapies also be included. Our future efforts will focus on identification of more viable cancer targets and more strategies to make CAR T-cell therapy safer.


Subject(s)
Immunotherapy/methods , Neoplasms/therapy , Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/therapeutic use , T-Lymphocytes/immunology , Adoptive Transfer/adverse effects , Adoptive Transfer/methods , Animals , Antigens, Neoplasm/immunology , Humans , Immunotherapy/adverse effects , Neoplasms/blood supply , Neoplasms/immunology , Neovascularization, Pathologic/immunology , Neovascularization, Pathologic/therapy , Protein Conformation , Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/chemistry , Receptors, Antigen, T-Cell/immunology , T-Lymphocytes/transplantation
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 467(4): 900-5, 2015 Nov 27.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-26471306

ABSTRACT

Lung adenocarcinoma cells harboring epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) mutations are sensitive to EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs). Prolonged cancer treatment will induce the development of acquired resistance to EGFR TKI. Here we investigate the effects of two novel liver x receptor (LXR) ligands (T0901317 or GW3965) on the development of acquired resistance to an EGFR TKI gefitinib. We observed known mechanisms of acquired resistance to EGFR TKI, including the EGFR T790M mutation, MET gene amplification and loss of PTEN in the gefitinib-resistant HCC827-8-1 cells. However, we found expression of MET was lower in HCC827-8-1 cells than in HCC827 cells. T0901317 or GW3965 inhibited Akt activation and sensitized HCC827-8-1 cells to gefitinib-induced cytotoxicity. In contrast, LXR ligands alone had no significant effect on HCC827-8-1 cells. In conclusion, this combined treatment may be of interest for treatment of lung adenocarcinomas harboring EGFR mutations and acquired resistance to gefitinib.


Subject(s)
Adenocarcinoma/pathology , ErbB Receptors/metabolism , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Orphan Nuclear Receptors/metabolism , Protein Kinase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt/metabolism , Adenocarcinoma/enzymology , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cell Line, Tumor , Drug Resistance, Neoplasm , Enzyme Activation , ErbB Receptors/genetics , Gefitinib , Humans , In Vitro Techniques , Ligands , Liver X Receptors , Lung Neoplasms/enzymology , Mutation , Quinazolines/pharmacology
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