Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Sept. 13, 2022
Si
Zhi
Wan
(SZW)
is
a
traditional
Chinese
decoction
used
for
osteoporosis
treatment.
Currently,
the
effect
of
SZW
on
ovariectomy
(OVX)-induced
bone
loss
and
underlying
mechanisms
remain
unknown.
Herein,
we
investigated
therapeutic
explored
in
vitro
vivo.
An
OVX-induced
model
was
established
After
administration
8
weeks,
rats
were
sacrificed,
uterus
weighted
to
calculate
its
index.
The
femur
change
pathologically
evaluated
using
hematoxylin
eosin
(H&E)
staining.
mineral
density
observed
by
micro-CT.
RAW264.7
cells
activated
receptor
activator
nuclear
factor-κB
ligand
(RANKL)
vitro.
osteoclastogenesis
tartrate-resistant
acid
phosphatase
(TRAP)
staining,
Western
blotting,
RT-PCR.
pro-apoptosis
mature
osteoclasts
examined
after
induction
osteoclast
maturation.
Finally,
NF-κB
pathway
evaluated.
Our
results
demonstrated
that
ameliorated
rats.
In
addition,
inhibited
attenuated
osteoclast-mediated
resorption
also
promoted
apoptosis
osteoclasts.
Mechanically,
exerts
effects
suppressing
pathway.
Overall,
these
findings
may
be
potentially
effective
alternative
treatment
osteoporosis.
BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: June 26, 2024
Abstract
Background
Ginsenoside
Rg3
is
a
component
of
ginseng
that
protects
against
myocardial
ischemia/reperfusion
(MI/R)
injury.
Ferroptosis
new
form
cell
death
characterized
by
oxidative
damage
to
phospholipids.
The
purpose
this
study
was
examine
the
role
and
ginsenoside
in
MI/R
mechanism.
Methods
A
mouse
model
left
anterior
descending
(LAD)
ligation-induced
injury
oxygen-glucose
deprivation/reperfusion
(OGD/R)
were
used
as
vitro
vivo
models,
respectively.
Echocardiographic
analysis,
2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium
chloride
(TTC)
staining
hematoxylin-eosin
(H&E)
assess
cardioprotective
effects
Rg3.
Western
blotting,
biochemical
small
interfering
RNA
analysis
molecular
docking
performed
underlying
Results
improved
cardiac
function
infarct
size
mice
with
Moreover,
increased
expression
ferroptosis-related
protein
GPX4
inhibited
iron
deposition
also
activated
Nrf2
signaling
pathway.
attenuated
ischemia/reperfusion-induced
ferroptosis
via
Notably,
regulated
keap1/Nrf2
pathway
attenuate
OGD/R-induced
H9C2
cells.
Taken
together,
keap1/Nrf2/GPX4
Conclusions
Our
findings
demonstrated
ameliorate
MI/R-induced
动物学研究,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
45(1), P. 108 - 124
Published: Sept. 5, 2023
Parkinson's
disease
(PD)
is
a
neurodegenerative
condition
that
results
in
dyskinesia,
with
oxidative
stress
playing
pivotal
role
its
progression.
Antioxidant
peptides
may
thus
present
therapeutic
potential
for
PD.
In
this
study,
novel
cathelicidin
peptide
(Cath-KP;
GCSGRFCNLFNNRRPGRLTLIHRPGGDKRTSTGLIYV)
was
identified
from
the
skin
of
Asiatic
painted
frog
(
Chinese Medicine,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
18(1)
Published: Nov. 28, 2023
Myocardial
ischemia
(MI)
can
cause
angina,
myocardial
infarction,
and
even
death.
Angiogenesis
is
beneficial
for
ensuring
oxygen
blood
supply
to
ischemic
tissue,
promoting
tissue
repair,
reducing
cell
damage.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
the
effects
of
Salvianolic
acid
B
(Sal
B)
against
explored
its
underlying
mechanism
on
autophagy.The
anti-apoptosis
effect
Sal
was
conducted
by
staining
Annexin
V-FITC/PI
Hoechst
as
well
evaluating
apoptosis
bio-markers
at
protein
level
in
H9c2
cells
glucose
deprivation
condition.
HUVECs
were
co-cultured
with
H9c2,
tube
formation
assay
used
monitor
B's
impact
angiogenesis.
The
MI
model
mice
induced
intraperitoneal
injection
isoproterenol
(ISO).
HE,
Masson,
immunohistochemistry,
WB
kits.
addition,
Atg5
siRNA
applied
verify
whether
protective
regulated
autophagy.In
reduced
levels
lactate
dehydrogenase
(LDH),
malondialdehyde
(MDA)
reactive
species
(ROS),
improved
superoxide
dismutase
(SOD)
mitochondrial
membrane
potential,
downregulated
expressions
Bax
cleaved-Caspase3,
upregulated
expression
Bcl-2.
Therefore,
could
significantly
inhibit
damage
caused
deprivation.
co-culture
system
HUVECs,
vascular
endothelial
growth
factor
(VEGF)
supernatant
dramatically
raised
B.
VEGF,
platelet
derived
(PDGF)
marker
CD31.
It
implied
that
exerted
a
significant
pro-angiogenic
effect.
Moreover,
increased
LC3,
Atg5,
Beclin1,
while
P62.
When
inhibited,
angiogenesis
reversed.Sal
inhibited
cardiomyocyte
promoted
regulating
autophagy,
thereby
improving
MI.
Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
155, P. 113696 - 113696
Published: Sept. 16, 2022
Secondary
insult
from
cerebral
ischemia-reperfusion
injury
(CIRI)
is
a
major
risk
factor
for
poor
prognosis
of
ischemia.
Saponins
are
steroid
or
triterpenoid
glycosides
with
various
pharmacological
activities
that
effective
in
treating
CIRI.
By
browsing
the
literature
2001
to
2021,
55
references
involving
24
kinds
saponins
were
included.
shown
relieve
CIRI
by
inhibiting
oxidation
stress,
neuroinflammation,
and
apoptosis,
restoring
BBB
integrity,
promoting
neurogenesis
angiogenesis.
This
review
summarizes
classifies
several
common
their
mechanisms
relieving
Information
provided
this
will
benefit
researchers
design,
research
develop
new
medicines
treat
CIRI-related
conditions
saponins.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(9), P. 2005 - 2005
Published: April 26, 2024
Myocardial
ischemia
is
the
leading
cause
of
health
loss
from
cardiovascular
disease
worldwide.
and
hypoxia
during
exercise
trigger
risk
sudden
death
which,
in
severe
cases,
will
further
lead
to
myocardial
infarction.
The
Nrf2
transcription
factor
an
important
antioxidant
regulator
that
extensively
engaged
biological
processes
such
as
oxidative
stress,
inflammatory
response,
apoptosis,
mitochondrial
malfunction.
It
has
a
significant
role
prevention
treatment
several
illnesses,
since
it
can
control
not
only
expression
genes,
but
also
target
genes
associated
pathological
processes.
Therefore,
targeting
have
great
potential
ischemic
injury.
Natural
products
are
widely
used
treat
diseases
because
their
few
side
effects.
A
large
number
studies
shown
be
way
for
natural
alleviate
ischemia.
However,
specific
related
mechanism
mediating
still
unclear.
this
review
combs
key
possible
injury,
emphatically
summarizes
treating
symptoms,
thus
providing
broad
foundation
clinical
transformation.
International Journal of Nanomedicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 19, P. 7997 - 8014
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Mitochondrial
damage
may
lead
to
uncontrolled
oxidative
stress
and
massive
apoptosis,
thus
plays
a
pivotal
role
in
the
pathological
processes
of
myocardial
ischemia-reperfusion
(I/R)
injury.
However,
it
is
difficult
for
drugs
such
as
puerarin
(PUE)
reach
mitochondrial
lesion
due
lack
targeting
ability,
which
seriously
affects
expected
efficacy
drug
therapy
I/R