| 1 | Efficacy of Shoushen granule on adenosine triphosphate binding cassette transporter A1, proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 and toll-like receptor 4/nuclear factor kappa-B signaling pathway in ApoE-knockout mice显示文摘OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of Shoushen granule, prepared with four Chinese medicinals, on the targeted regulation of adenosine triphosphate binding cassette transporter A1(ABCA1) through proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9(PCSK9) and toll-like receptor 4(TLR4)/nuclear factor kappa-B(NF-κB) signaling pathway to affect atherosclerosis(AS) in ApoE-knockout(ApoE-/-) mice.METHODS: ApoE-/-mice fed with a high-fat diet were used for AS modeling and divided into Model,Shoushen, and Atorvastatin groups. C57 BL/6 J mice at the same age and background strain were included in the Control group. Western blot and immunohistochemistry were used to measure ABCA1, PCSK9, TLR4, and NF-κB protein expression in mouse aortas. Enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay was used to measure mouse serum tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α), interleukin-10(IL-10), monocyte chemoattractant protein 1(MCP-1), and intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1(ICAM-1) expression. Serum lipid profiles and histopathology were also assessed. Shoushen granule were composed of Heshouwu(Radix Polygoni Multiflori) 15 g, Gouqizi(Fructus Lycii) 15 g, Sheng shanzha(Raw Fructus Crataegus Pinnatifidae) 10 g, and Sanqi(Radix Notoginseng) 3 g.RESULTS: ApoE-/-mice fed with a high-fat diet had notable AS lesions, with reduced ABCA1 and IL-10 levels, elevated PCSK9, TLR4, NF-κB, TNF-α, MCP-1,and ICAM-1 expression, and increased total cholesterol(TC) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C) contents. With drug interventions, the areas of AS plaques were significantly reduced,the ABCA1 and IL-10 levels were increase, while the PCSK9, TLR4, NF-κB, TC, and LDL-C contents,and the TNF-α, MCP-1, and ICAM-1 expression were reduced.CONCLUSION: Shoushen granule effectively interfered with AS development by antagonizing the expression of key factors of the PCSK9 and TLR4/NF-κB signaling pathway to upregulate ABCA1 expression. | Li Shanshan Cao Hui Shen Dingzhu Chen Chuan Xing Sanli Dou Fangfang Jia Qingling | 2019 | Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2019，39，4： | 4 |
| 2 | Bushen Jiangzhi formula reduces atherosclerosis in apoE-/-mice through autophagy显示文摘OBJECTIVE:To study the effect of Bushen Jiangzhi formula(BSJZF)on atherosclerosis(AS)in apolipoprotein E knockout(apoE^-/-)mice and the underlying mechanism.METHODS:We used a high fat diet to induce AS in apoE^-/- mice.The mice were randomly divided into four groups:model,BSJZF,atorvastatin,and 3-methyladenine groups.Syngeneic C57BL/6 mice of the same age were used for the control group.Autophagosomes in the aorta were examined by transmission electron microscopy.Morphology,lipid accumulation,and collagen deposition in the aorta were examined by hematoxylin and eosin,Oil Red O,and Masson's staining,respectively.Serum levels of tumor necrosis factor alpha(TNF-α),interferon gamma(IFN-γ),and interleukin 10(IL-10)were measured by enzyme-linked immunoassays.Protein expression of microtubule-associated protein light chain 3(LC3),Beclin 1,and p62 in the aorta were examined by Western blot analyses.RESULTS:ApoE^-/- mice fed a high fat diet exhibited AS symptoms including less autophagosomes in the aorta,higher serum levels of TNF-α,IFN-γ,and p62,and lower serum levels of IL-10,LC3,and Beclin 1.Treatment with BSJZF significantly reduced the area of the aortic plaque,decreased expression of TNF-α,IFN-γ,and p62,and increased expression of IL-10,LC3,and Beclin 1.CONCLUSION:Our findings suggest that BSJZF promotes autophagy and reduces inflammation by regulating the expression of autophagy-related proteins LC3,Beclin 1,and p62,thereby effectively treating AS. | Cao Hui Jia Qingling Shen Dingzhu Yan Li Chen Chuan Xing Sanli Dou Fangfang | 2020 | Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine2020，40，4： | 3 |
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