Houttuynia cordata polysaccharide(HCP) is extracted from Houttuynia cordata, a key traditional Chinese medicine. The study was to investigate the effects of HCP on intestinal barrier and microbiota in H1N1 virus infec...Houttuynia cordata polysaccharide(HCP) is extracted from Houttuynia cordata, a key traditional Chinese medicine. The study was to investigate the effects of HCP on intestinal barrier and microbiota in H1N1 virus infected mice. Mice were infected with H1N1 virus and orally administrated HCP at a dosage of 40 mg×kg^(–1)×d^(–1). H1N1 infection caused pulmonary and intestinal injury and gut microbiota imbalance. HCP significantly suppressed the expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and decreased mucosubstances in goblet cells, but restored the level of zonula occludens-1 in intestine. HCP also reversed the composition change of intestinal microbiota caused by H1N1 infection, with significantly reduced relative abundances of Vibrio and Bacillus, the pathogenic bacterial genera. Furthermore, HCP rebalanced the gut microbiota and restored the intestinal homeostasis to some degree. The inhibition of inflammation was associated with the reduced level of Toll-like receptors and interleukin-1β in intestine, as well as the increased production of interleukin-10. Oral administration of HCP alleviated lung injury and intestinal dysfunction caused by H1N1 infection. HCP may gain systemic treatment by local acting on intestine and microbiota. This study proved the high-value application of HCP.展开更多
Bupleurum polysaccharides(BPs)is isolated from Bupleurum smithii var.parvifolium,a key traditional Chinese medicine.The study was to investigate the effects of BPs on diabetic kidney injury.After two intraperitoneal i...Bupleurum polysaccharides(BPs)is isolated from Bupleurum smithii var.parvifolium,a key traditional Chinese medicine.The study was to investigate the effects of BPs on diabetic kidney injury.After two intraperitoneal injections of streptozotozin(STZ)100 mg·kg^–1,renal injury in diabetic mice was induced and BPs was orally administrated at dosages of 30 and 60 mg·kg^–1·d^–1.The STZ injected mice developed renal function damage,renal inflammation and fibrosis known as diabetic kidney disease(DKD).BPs significantly reduced serum creatinine level and urinary albumin excretion rate,with the attenuated swelling of kidneys.BPs treatment obviously alleviated the pathological damage of renal tissue.The progression of renal injury in BPs treated mice was inhibited with less expression of type IV collagen(Col IV),fibronectin(FN)andα-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA).The inhibition of inflammation in kidney was associated with the reduced level of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-6(IL-6).BPs administration suppressed the over-expression of toll like receptor 4(TLR4)and high-mobility group box 1(HMGB1)with lowered activity of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)in renal tissue of diabetic mice.Oral administration of BPs effectively prevented the development of renal injury in diabetic mice.This study suggested that the protection provided by BPs might affect through the interruption of HMGB1-TLR4 pathway,leading to the inhibition of renal inflammation and fibrotic process.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81330089,8167365881274165 and 81673713)the State Key Program for New Drugsfrom the Ministry of Science and Technology,China(No2018ZX0935003-002)
文摘Houttuynia cordata polysaccharide(HCP) is extracted from Houttuynia cordata, a key traditional Chinese medicine. The study was to investigate the effects of HCP on intestinal barrier and microbiota in H1N1 virus infected mice. Mice were infected with H1N1 virus and orally administrated HCP at a dosage of 40 mg×kg^(–1)×d^(–1). H1N1 infection caused pulmonary and intestinal injury and gut microbiota imbalance. HCP significantly suppressed the expression of hypoxia inducible factor-1α and decreased mucosubstances in goblet cells, but restored the level of zonula occludens-1 in intestine. HCP also reversed the composition change of intestinal microbiota caused by H1N1 infection, with significantly reduced relative abundances of Vibrio and Bacillus, the pathogenic bacterial genera. Furthermore, HCP rebalanced the gut microbiota and restored the intestinal homeostasis to some degree. The inhibition of inflammation was associated with the reduced level of Toll-like receptors and interleukin-1β in intestine, as well as the increased production of interleukin-10. Oral administration of HCP alleviated lung injury and intestinal dysfunction caused by H1N1 infection. HCP may gain systemic treatment by local acting on intestine and microbiota. This study proved the high-value application of HCP.
基金funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.81673658,81274165 and 30925042)Ministry of Science and Technology of China(No.2018ZX09735003-002)the Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Municipality(No.12JC1400800)
文摘Bupleurum polysaccharides(BPs)is isolated from Bupleurum smithii var.parvifolium,a key traditional Chinese medicine.The study was to investigate the effects of BPs on diabetic kidney injury.After two intraperitoneal injections of streptozotozin(STZ)100 mg·kg^–1,renal injury in diabetic mice was induced and BPs was orally administrated at dosages of 30 and 60 mg·kg^–1·d^–1.The STZ injected mice developed renal function damage,renal inflammation and fibrosis known as diabetic kidney disease(DKD).BPs significantly reduced serum creatinine level and urinary albumin excretion rate,with the attenuated swelling of kidneys.BPs treatment obviously alleviated the pathological damage of renal tissue.The progression of renal injury in BPs treated mice was inhibited with less expression of type IV collagen(Col IV),fibronectin(FN)andα-smooth muscle actin(α-SMA).The inhibition of inflammation in kidney was associated with the reduced level of tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α)and interleukin-6(IL-6).BPs administration suppressed the over-expression of toll like receptor 4(TLR4)and high-mobility group box 1(HMGB1)with lowered activity of nuclear factor kappa B(NF-κB)in renal tissue of diabetic mice.Oral administration of BPs effectively prevented the development of renal injury in diabetic mice.This study suggested that the protection provided by BPs might affect through the interruption of HMGB1-TLR4 pathway,leading to the inhibition of renal inflammation and fibrotic process.
