Poultry Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(10), P. 104145 - 104145
Published: July 30, 2024
Mycoplasma
gallisepticum
(MG)
is
a
pathogen
that
induces
chronic
respiratory
illnesses
in
chickens,
leading
to
tracheal
and
lung
injury,
eliciting
immune
reactions
support
sustained
colonization.
Baicalin,
compound
found
scutellaria
baicalensis,
exhibits
anti-inflammatory,
antioxidant,
antibacterial
properties.
This
study
aimed
investigate
the
potential
of
baicalin
alleviating
cell
damage
caused
by
MG
restoring
imbalances
M1/M2
Th1/Th2
differentiation
explore
its
underlying
mechanism.
In
this
research,
model
for
polarization
induced
was
initially
developed.
Specifically,
infection
with
at
multiplicity
(MOI)
400
6
h
represented
M1
model,
while
10
M2
model.
The
markers
were
subsequently
validated
using
qRT-PCR,
ELISA,
Western
blot
analysis.
Baicalin
disrupts
activation
cells
has
restore
balance
between
cells,
thereby
mitigating
inflammatory
resulting
from
MG.
Subsequent
studies
on
MG-infected
chickens
detected
alveolar
lavage
fluid,
as
well
macrophages
Th
lung.
M1/Th1
exposed
5
d,
M2/Th2
infected
7
d.
utilization
both
light
electron
transmission
microscopes
revealed
administration
resulted
reduction
number
decrease
cytoplasmic
vacuoles,
restoration
mitochondrial
swelling
chromatin
agglutination,
alleviation
rupture
infiltration.
Furthermore,
restored
MG-induced
inhibited
phosphorylation
p38
p65
proteins,
hindering
TLR4-p38
MAPK/NF-κB
pathway.
provides
insights
into
long-term
effects
offers
theoretical
basis
practical
applications.
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 27, 2025
The
development
of
malignant
tumors
is
a
complex
process
that
involves
the
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
An
immunosuppressive
TME
presents
significant
challenges
to
current
cancer
therapies,
serving
as
key
mechanism
through
which
cells
evade
immune
detection
and
play
crucial
role
in
progression
metastasis.
This
impedes
optimal
effectiveness
immunotherapeutic
approaches,
including
cytokines,
checkpoint
inhibitors,
vaccines.
Tumor-associated
macrophages
(TAMs),
major
component
tumor-infiltrating
cells,
exhibit
dual
functionalities:
M1-like
TAMs
suppress
tumorigenesis,
while
M2-like
promote
growth
Consequently,
various
nanocarriers
aimed
at
polarizing
phenotypes
distinct
mechanisms
has
emerged
promising
therapeutic
strategy
inhibit
escape
enhance
antitumor
responses.
Review
covers
origin
types
TAMs,
common
pathways
regulating
macrophage
polarization,
progression,
strategies
targeting
aiming
provide
comprehensive
understanding
guidance
for
future
research
clinical
applications.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
175, P. 116571 - 116571
Published: April 26, 2024
Diabetes
can
lead
to
a
disorder
of
bone-fat
balance,
significant
cause
osteoporosis
due
changes
in
environmental
factors.
Baicalin
(Bai),
an
active
ingredient
Scutellaria
baicalensis,
has
been
confirmed
possess
antioxidant,
hypoglycemic,
and
anti-osteoporotic
effects.
However,
comprehensive
understanding
Bai's
influence
on
diabetic
(DOP),
including
its
effects
underlying
mechanisms,
remains
elusive.
This
study
investigated
impact
the
equilibrium
rats
with
DOP.
The
results
indicated
that
Bai
alleviated
bone
damage
DOP
by
promoting
osteogenesis
inhibiting
adipogenesis.
Concurrently,
through
bioinformatics
analysis,
it
was
suggested
mechanism
action
might
involve
P38-MAPK
pathway.
In
vitro,
found
enhance
development
marrow
mesenchymal
stem
cells
(BMSCs)
towards
osteogenic
lineages
while
suppressing
their
differentiation
adipogenic
lineages.
It
discovered
promotion
BMSC
depends
Additionally,
synergistic
effect
mediated
inhibitor
suppressed
differentiation.
Our
research
indicates
pathway
play
role
osteogenic-adipogenic
BMSCs,
showcasing
potential
for
treatment.
highlights
ability
regulate
between
fat,
presenting
novel
approach
adressing
Virologica Sinica,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(4), P. 685 - 693
Published: July 16, 2024
Myocarditis
is
an
inflammatory
disease
of
the
cardiac
muscle
and
one
primary
causes
dilated
cardiomyopathy.
Group
B
coxsackievirus
(CVB)
leading
causative
pathogens
viral
myocarditis,
which
primarily
affects
children
young
adults.
Due
to
lack
vaccines,
development
antiviral
medicines
crucial
controlling
CVB
infection
progression
myocarditis.
In
this
study,
we
investigated
effect
baicalein,
a
flavonoid
extracted
from
Scutellaria
baicaleinsis.
Our
results
demonstrated
that
baicalein
treatment
significantly
reduced
cytopathic
increased
cell
viability
in
CVB3-infected
cells.
addition,
significant
reductions
protein
3D,
RNA,
particles
were
observed
cells
treated
with
baicalein.
We
found
exerted
its
inhibitory
early
stages
CVB3
infection.
Baicalein
also
suppressed
replication
myocardium
effectively
alleviated
myocarditis
induced
by
study
revealed
exerts
inhibiting
activity
caspase-1
protease
2A.
Taken
together,
our
findings
demonstrate
has
against
may
serve
as
potential
therapeutic
option
for
caused
enterovirus
Molecular Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
21(9), P. 4476 - 4489
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
In
this
study,
we
prepared
bionic
selenium-baicalein
nanoparticles
(ACM-SSe-BE)
for
the
targeted
treatment
of
nonsmall
cell
lung
cancer.
Due
to
coating
A549
membrane,
system
has
homologous
targeting
capabilities,
allowing
preparation
target
tumor
cells.
The
borate
ester
bond
between
selenium
(SSe)
and
baicalein
(BE)
is
pH-sensitive
can
break
under
acidic
conditions
in
microenvironment
achieve
release
BE
at
site.
Moreover,
SSe
further
enhances
antitumor
effect
by
increasing
production
ROS
Transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM)
images
dynamic
light
scattering
(DLS)
showed
that
ACM-SSe-BE
had
a
particle
size
approximately
155
±
2
nm.
FTIR
verified
successful
coupling
BE.
vitro
experiments
indicated
cumulative
pH
5.5
after
24
h
was
69.39
1.07%,
which
less
than
20%
7.4,
confirming
ACM-SSe-BE.
Cell
uptake
vivo
imaging
good
ability.
results
MTT,
flow
cytometry,
Western
blot,
immunofluorescence
staining
demonstrated
promoted
apoptosis
inhibited
proliferation.
were
consistent
with
those
experiments.
These
clearly
suggested
will
be
promising
nanosystem