The potential medicinal value of Ma bamboo(Dendrocalamus latiflorus), one of the most popular and economically important bamboo species in China, has been underestimated. In the present study, we found that D. latiflo...The potential medicinal value of Ma bamboo(Dendrocalamus latiflorus), one of the most popular and economically important bamboo species in China, has been underestimated. In the present study, we found that D. latiflorus leaf extract(DLE) reduced fasting blood glucose levels, body weight,and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with low liver toxicity in db/db mice. In addition, gene expression profiling was performed and pathway enrichment analysis showed that DLE affected metabolic pathways.Importantly, DLE activated the AKT signaling pathway and reduced glucose production by downregulating glucose-6-phosphatase(G6 PC) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1(PCK1) expression. Moreover, network pharmacology analysis identified rutin as an active component in DLE through targeting insulin growth factor 1 receptor(IGF1 R), an upstream signaling transducer of AKT. Due to its hypoglycemic effects and low toxicity, DLE may be considered an adjuvant treatment option for type 2 diabetes patients.展开更多
Dear Editor,The coronavirus infectious disease 2019(COVID-19)outbreak is seriously endangering human health.Most patients with severe COVID-19 are characterized by sustained cytokine production and hyper-inflammation,...Dear Editor,The coronavirus infectious disease 2019(COVID-19)outbreak is seriously endangering human health.Most patients with severe COVID-19 are characterized by sustained cytokine production and hyper-inflammation,which is known as cytokine storm syndrome.1-3 Elaborating the anti-inflammatory response is crucial to these patients,and interieukin-6(IL6)inhibitors and steroids have been recommended in clinical practice.1 However,after the cytokine storm phase,the host immune response to sepsis may develop into a protracted immunosuppressive phase.展开更多
基金supported by Beijing Talents Foundation (No.2017000021223ZK30,China)Consulting Research Project of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (No.2020-XZ-23,China)Beijing Lab Foundation (China)。
文摘The potential medicinal value of Ma bamboo(Dendrocalamus latiflorus), one of the most popular and economically important bamboo species in China, has been underestimated. In the present study, we found that D. latiflorus leaf extract(DLE) reduced fasting blood glucose levels, body weight,and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol with low liver toxicity in db/db mice. In addition, gene expression profiling was performed and pathway enrichment analysis showed that DLE affected metabolic pathways.Importantly, DLE activated the AKT signaling pathway and reduced glucose production by downregulating glucose-6-phosphatase(G6 PC) and phosphoenolpyruvate carboxykinase 1(PCK1) expression. Moreover, network pharmacology analysis identified rutin as an active component in DLE through targeting insulin growth factor 1 receptor(IGF1 R), an upstream signaling transducer of AKT. Due to its hypoglycemic effects and low toxicity, DLE may be considered an adjuvant treatment option for type 2 diabetes patients.
基金We thank the Beijing Talents Foundation(2017000021223ZK30)Beijing Lab Foundation+1 种基金Special Funds for COVID-19 Prevention and Control of West China Hospital of Sichuan University(HX-2019-nCoV-049)the National Key Research and Developm ent Program of China(SQ2020YFF0426498).
文摘Dear Editor,The coronavirus infectious disease 2019(COVID-19)outbreak is seriously endangering human health.Most patients with severe COVID-19 are characterized by sustained cytokine production and hyper-inflammation,which is known as cytokine storm syndrome.1-3 Elaborating the anti-inflammatory response is crucial to these patients,and interieukin-6(IL6)inhibitors and steroids have been recommended in clinical practice.1 However,after the cytokine storm phase,the host immune response to sepsis may develop into a protracted immunosuppressive phase.
