scholarly journals Underlying Mechanism and Active Ingredients of Tianma Gouteng Acting on Cerebral Infarction as Determined via Network Pharmacology Analysis Combined With Experimental Validation

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolei Tang ◽  
Jing Lu ◽  
Haoyuan Chen ◽  
Lu Zhai ◽  
Yuxin Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Network Pharmacology ◽  
Signal Pathways ◽  
Cellular Model ◽  
Hplc Fingerprint ◽  
Cellular Models ◽  
Bv2 Cells

Cerebral infarction (CI), a common cerebrovascular disease worldwide, is caused by unknown factors common to many diseases, including hypokalemia, respiratory diseases, and lower extremity venous thrombosis. Tianma Gouteng (TMGT), a traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescription, has been used for the clinical treatment of CI. In this study, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) fingerprint analysis was used to detect and identify major chemical constituents of TMGT. TCMSP and BATMAN-TCM databases were used to screen for active TMGT constituent compounds, while the GeneCards database was used to screen for protein targets associated with CI. Next, GO and KEGG enrichment analysis of these core nodes were performed to determine the identities of key associated biological processes and signal pathways. Meanwhile, a total of six possible gene targets of TMGT, including NFKBIA, PPARG, IL6, IL1B, CXCL8, and HIF1A, were selected for further study using two cellular models of CI. For one model, PC12 cells were treated under oxygen and glucose deprivation (OGD) conditions to generate an OGD cellular model of CI, while for the other model, BV2 cells were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to generate a cellular model of CI-associated inflammation. Ultimately TMGT treatment increased PPARγ expression and downregulated the expression of p-P65, p-IκBα, and HIF-1α in both OGD-induced and LPS-induced cell models of CI. In addition, molecular docking analysis showed that one TMGT chemical constituent, quercetin, may be a bioactive TMGT compound with activity that may be associated with the alleviation of neuronal damage and neuroinflammation triggered by CI. Moreover, additional data obtained in this work revealed that TMGT could inhibit neuroinflammation and protect brain cells from OGD-induced and LPS-induced damage by altering HIF-1α/PPARγ/NF-κB pathway functions. Thus, targeting this pathway through TMGT administration to CI patients may be a strategy for alleviating nerve injury and neuroinflammation triggered by CI.

scholarly journals Inhibition of PDE1-B by Vinpocetine Regulates Microglial Exosomes and Polarization Through Enhancing Autophagic Flux for Neuroprotection Against Ischemic Stroke

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiankun Zang ◽  
Yousheng Wu ◽  
Xuanlin Su ◽  
Tianyuan Zhang ◽  
Xionglin Tang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crucial Role ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Neuronal Survival ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Artery Occlusion ◽  
Autophagic Flux ◽  
Exosome Biogenesis ◽  
Bv2 Cells ◽  
M1 Phenotype

Exosomes contribute to cell–cell communications. Emerging evidence has shown that microglial exosomes may play crucial role in regulation of neuronal functions under ischemic conditions. However, the underlying mechanisms of microglia-derived exosome biosynthesis are largely unknown. Herein, we reported that the microglial PDE1-B expression was progressively elevated in the peri-infarct region after focal middle cerebral artery occlusion. By an oxygen-glucose-deprivation (OGD) ischemic model in cells, we found that inhibition of PDE1-B by vinpocetine in the microglial cells promoted M2 and inhibited M1 phenotype. In addition, knockdown or inhibition of PDE1-B significantly enhanced the autophagic flux in BV2 cells, and vinpocetine-mediated suppression of M1 phenotype was dependent on autophagy in ischemic conditions. Co-culture of BV2 cells and neurons revealed that vinpocetine-treated BV2 cells alleviated OGD-induced neuronal damage, and treatment of BV2 cells with 3-MA abolished the observed effects of vinpocetine. We further demonstrated that ischemia and vinpocetine treatment significantly altered microglial exosome biogenesis and release, which could be taken up by recipient neurons and regulated neuronal damage. Finally, we showed that the isolated exosome per se from conditioned BV2 cells is sufficient to regulate cortical neuronal survival in vivo. Taken together, these results revealed a novel microglia-neuron interaction mediated by microglia-derived exosomes under ischemic conditions. Our findings further suggest that PDE1-B regulates autophagic flux and exosome biogenesis in microglia which plays a crucial role in neuronal survival under cerebral ischemic conditions.

scholarly journals Clinical Efficacy Evaluation and Potential Mechanism of Zhishe Tongluo Capsule in the Treatment of Cerebral Infarction by Meta-Analysis Associated with Network Pharmacology

2022 ◽  
Vol 2022 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Zhi Xin Geng ◽  
Feng Gao ◽  
Junjing Guo ◽  
Bingzhou Guo ◽  
Chunyu Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Clinical Efficacy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
English Literature ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Network Pharmacology ◽  
Control Group

Objective. By integrating meta-analysis and network pharmacology strategy, the clinical efficacy of Zhishe Tongluo capsule in the treatment of cerebral infarction was evaluated, and the intervention mechanism was preliminary explored. Methods. Through meta-analysis, the Chinese and English literature of the randomized controlled trial (RCT) of Zhishe Tongluo capsule in the treatment of cerebral infarction was comprehensively searched. Based on the standard of Na Pai, the quantitative literature was determined and the Review Manager data were statistically analyzed. Results. A total of 10 RCTs literatures were included. These literatures included a total of 1278 subjects, of which 670 were in the treatment group and 608 were in the control group. In terms of indicators of efficiency and adverse reaction rate, the treatment group was better than the control group. There was a statistical difference P < 0.05 ; a total of 559 chemical constituents and 2306 potential targets were obtained from the online database. Of these, 201 components, 145 targets, and 185 pathways were closely related to cerebral infarction. Conclusions. The available evidence indicates that the addition of Zhishe Tongluo capsule to the conventional treatment of Western medicine can improve the clinical efficacy of cerebral infarction and has some advantages in regulating blood lipids and hemorheology, but the overall evidence level is low, which still needs to be further supported by large-scale and multicenter RCTs; intervention of brain infarction by Zhishe Tongluo capsule is a comprehensive result of multicomponent and multi-target interactions. On the basis of the combined meta-analysis and network pharmacology in scientific attempts, it also provides a reference for the clinical evaluation of other drugs and mechanism research.

scholarly journals Study on the Material Basis of Houpo Wenzhong Decoction by HPLC Fingerprint, UHPLC-ESI-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS, and Network Pharmacology

Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (14) ◽  
pp. 2561 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juyuan Luo ◽  
Gongsen Chen ◽  
Donghan Liu ◽  
Yan Wang ◽  
Qi Qi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Constituents ◽  
Network Pharmacology ◽  
Composition Analysis ◽  
Hplc Fingerprint ◽  
And Control ◽  
Further Development ◽  
Different Sources ◽  
Orbitrap Ms

Houpo Wenzhong Decoction (HWD) as a classical prescription has been widely used for hundreds of years. However, the quality of HWDs is difficult to control because of its herb materials from different regions. It is a new idea to use HPLC fingerprints, LTQ-ESI-Orbitrap-MS, and network pharmacology in combination to screen common components (CCs) as potential quality control indicators. In this paper, the fingerprints of HWDs were established, which were used to determine HWDs compounded from different sources of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Through the similarity analysis, 45 CCs were selected. UHPLC-LTQ-ESI-Orbitrap-MS was used to carry out the chemical composition analysis of HWD. Seventy-three chemical constituents were distinguished, and 30 CCs were identified. Through network pharmacology, networks of candidate CCs, diseases, and candidate targets were constructed. Finally, four CCs were screened as potential active ingredient markers of HWD, and a method for content determination of these four components was established. A rapid, reasonable, and effective method for quality evaluation and control of HWDs was established. It provides a reference for the further development and research of HWDs and a new way of thinking for the research of other Chinese medicine prescriptions.

Blood chemical constituents as a risk factor for cerebral infarction. The Hisayama study.

1986 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Toshiro Yanai ◽  
Kazuo Ueda ◽  
Yutaka Hasuo ◽  
Ichiro Fujii ◽  
Yutaka Kiyohara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Cerebral Infarction ◽  
Chemical Constituents

scholarly journals Molecular mechanism underlying the hypolipidemic effect of Shanmei Capsule based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 239-256
Author(s):  
Qian Wang ◽  
Lijing Du ◽  
Jiana Hong ◽  
Zhenlin Chen ◽  
Huijian Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Signaling Pathway ◽  
Molecular Mechanism ◽  
Kegg Pathway ◽  
Network Pharmacology ◽  
Pathway Enrichment Analysis ◽  
Signal Pathways ◽  
Hypolipidemic Effect ◽  
Active Ingredients ◽  
Pathway Enrichment

BACKGROUND: Shanmei Capsule is a famous preparation in China. However, the related mechanism of Shanmei Capsule against hyperlipidemia has yet to be revealed. OBJECTIVE: To elucidate underlying mechanism of Shanmei Capsule against hyperlipidemia through network pharmacology approach and molecular docking. METHODS: Active ingredients, targets of Shanmei Capsule as well as targets for hyperlipidemia were screened based on database. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment were performed via Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery (DAVID) 6.8 database. Ingredient-target-disease-pathway network was visualized utilizing Cytoscape software and molecular docking was performed by Autodock Vina. RESULTS: Seventeen active ingredients in Shanmei Capsule were screened out with a closely connection with 34 hyperlipidemia-related targets. GO analysis revealed 40 biological processes, 5 cellular components and 29 molecular functions. A total of 15 signal pathways were enriched by KEGG pathway enrichment analysis. The docking results indicated that the binding activities of key ingredients for PPAR-α are equivalent to that of the positive drug lifibrate. CONCLUSIONS: The possible molecular mechanism mainly involved PPAR signaling pathway, Bile secretion and TNF signaling pathway via acting on MAPK8, PPARγ, MMP9, PPARα, FABP4 and NOS2 targets.

The mechanism of radix paeoniae rubra in treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury based on network pharmacology and molecular docking

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1354-1365
Author(s):  
Meifang Yin ◽  
Lijuan Dai ◽  
Wenpei Ling ◽  
Chunyu Luo ◽  
Shuzhi Qin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Docking ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia ◽  
Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Ischemia Reperfusion ◽  
Network Pharmacology ◽  
Signal Pathways ◽  
Active Components ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion Injury ◽  
Myocardial Ischemia Reperfusion

Radix Paeoniae Rubra (RPR) is a widely used herb medicine. To better understand the mechanism of RPR in the treatment of myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI), in this study, the network of protein–protein interaction of the RPR-MIRI targets was constructed and analyzed through network pharmacology and molecular docking. The enrichment analysis was performed and the network map was established, and the componenttarget network was then verified by molecular docking. In the result, there were 14 components and 52 targets related to MIRI. The results of Gene Ontology (GO) analysis displayed 182 biological processes, 44 cellular components, 56 molecular functions. 45 signal pathways were collected from Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) analysis, which were mainly related to Rap1, PI3 K-Akt signal pathway and so on. Molecular docking verified that the active components had lower binding energy with key targets, indicating that it had better binding activity. In conclusion, the treatment of RPR on MIRI is implemented through multi-component, multi-target and multi-pathway, which makes a provision for exploring the therapeutic mechanism of RPR and expanding its clinical application.

scholarly journals Extracellular CIRP Activates the IL-6Rα/STAT3/Cdk5 Pathway in Neurons

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Archna Sharma ◽  
Max Brenner ◽  
Asha Jacob ◽  
Philippe Marambaud ◽  
Ping Wang
Keyword(s):  
Rna Binding ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Fold Increase ◽  
Time Dependent ◽  
Dependent Manner ◽  
N2a Cells ◽  
Stat3 Phosphorylation ◽  
Bv2 Cells ◽  
Equilibrium Dissociation ◽  
Bv2 Microglial Cells

Abstract Extracellular cold-inducible RNA-binding protein (eCIRP) stimulates microglial inflammation causing neuronal damage during ischemic stroke and is a critical mediator of alcohol-induced cognitive impairment. However, the precise role of eCIRP in mediating neuroinflammation remains unknown. In this study, we report that eCIRP activates neurotoxic cyclin-dependent kinase-5 (Cdk5)/p25 through the induction of IL-6Rα/STAT3 pathway in neurons. Amyloid b (Aβ)-mediated neuronal stress, which is associated with Alzheimer’s disease, increased levels of eCIRP released from BV2 microglial cells. The released eCIRP levels from BV2 cells increased 3.2-fold upon stimulation with conditioned medium from Neuro-2a (N2a) cells containing Aβ compared to control N2a supernatant in a time-dependent manner. Stimulation of N2a cells and primary neurons with eCIRP upregulated the neuronal Cdk5 activator p25 expression in a dose- and time-dependent manner. eCIRP directly induced neuronal STAT3 phosphorylation and p25 increase via its novel receptor IL-6Rα. Next, we showed using surface plasmon resonance that eCIRP-derived peptide C23 inhibited the binding of eCIRP to IL-6Rα at 25 mM, with a 40-fold increase in equilibrium dissociation constant (Kd) value (from 8.08 x 10-8 M to 3.43 x 10-6 M), and completely abrogated the binding at 50 mM. Finally, C23 reversed the eCIRP-induced increase in neuronal STAT3 phosphorylation and p25 levels. In conclusion, the current study demonstrates that upregulation of neuronal IL-6Rα/STAT3/Cdk5 pathway is a key mechanism of eCIRP’s role in neuroinflammation and that C23 as a potent inhibitor of this pathway, has translational potential in neurodegenerative pathologies controlled by eCIRP.

Imaging Anoxic Depolarization During Ischemia-Like Conditions in the Mouse Hemi-Brain Slice

2001 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 414-424 ◽  
Author(s):  
I. Joshi ◽  
R. D. Andrew
Keyword(s):  
Glutamate Receptor ◽  
Brain Slice ◽  
Neuronal Damage ◽  
Glucose Deprivation ◽  
Light Transmittance ◽  
Cell Swelling ◽  
Receptor Antagonists ◽  
Anoxic Depolarization ◽  
Glutamate Receptor Antagonists ◽  
Ischemic Core

Focal ischemia evokes a sudden loss of membrane potential in neurons and glia of the ischemic core termed the anoxic depolarization (AD). In metabolically compromised regions with partial blood flow, peri-infarct depolarizations (PIDs) further drain energy reserves, promoting acute and delayed neuronal damage. Visualizing and quantifying the AD and PIDs and their acute deleterious effects are difficult in the intact animal. In the present study, we imaged intrinsic optical signals to measure changes in light transmittance in the mouse coronal hemi-brain slice during AD generation. The AD was induced by oxygen/glucose deprivation (OGD) or by ouabain exposure. Potential neuroprotective strategies using glutamate receptor antagonists or reduced temperature were tested. Eight minutes of OGD ( n = 18 slices) or 4 min of 100 μM ouabain ( n = 14) induced a focal increase of increased light transmittance (LT) in neocortical layers II/III that expanded concentrically to form a wave front coursing through neocortex and independently through striatum. The front was coincident with a negative voltage shift in extracellular potential. Wherever the LT front (denoting cell swelling) propagated, a decrease in LT (denoting dendritic beading) followed in its wake. In addition the evoked field potential was permanently lost, indicating neuronal damage. Glutamate receptor antagonists did not block the onset and propagation of AD or the extent of irreversible damage post-AD. Lowering temperature to 25–30°C protected the tissue from OGD damage by inhibiting AD onset. This study shows that anoxic depolarization evoked by global ischemia-like conditions is a spreading process that is focally initiated at multiple sites in cortical and subcortical gray. The combined energy demands of O2/glucose deprivation and the AD greatly exacerbate neuronal damage. Glutamate receptor antagonists neither block the AD in the ischemic core nor, we propose, block recurrent PID arising close to the core.

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