Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying anti-embolism and extravasational effects of traditional Chinese medical prescription YiqiHuoxue(YQHX) formula in ApoE-/-mice with ce...Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying anti-embolism and extravasational effects of traditional Chinese medical prescription YiqiHuoxue(YQHX) formula in ApoE-/-mice with cerebral vascular microemboli. Materials and Methods: An ApoE-/-mice model with microemboli was developed by infusing fluorescently labeled heterologous fibrin-rich microparticles into the internal carotid artery of ApoE -/-gene knockout male mice through the common carotid artery. Before microemboli injection, the animals were randomly divided into four groups of 10 animals, treated daily for 6 weeks by intragastric administration: The ApoE-/-control group(physiological saline, 0.2 mL/10 g/d), YQHX group(0.2 ml/10 g/d), clopidogrel group(3 mg/kg/d), and atorvastatin group(3 mg/kg/d);a further group was constituted of normal male C57 BL/6 J mice(with the same genetic background as ApoE-/-mice;normal control group;no treatment;microemboli injection). The mice in each microemboli group were divided into three subgroups, the 2-h, 24-h, and 72-h subgroups, corresponding to the time after microemboli injection. Two hours(or 24 h or 72 h) after microemboli injection, the changes in aortic intima and brain tissue were analyzed by histopathology, the amounts of fluorescent emboli being measured by fluorescence microscopy image analysis. Comparison points included the microemboli induced loss of aorta functions and pathological changes, atherosclerotic plaque, brain ultrastructure and functions, and embolus extravasation. Results: Loss of aorta functions and adverse pathological changes, atherosclerotic plaque, serious damage in brain ultrastructure and functions, and reduced thrombus elimination were obviously serious in microemboli injected ApoE-/-mice. These symptoms were significantly relieved by the YQHX pretreatment:(i) the ratio of thrombus accumulation was increased with a significant decrease in thrombus extravasation in ApoE-/-mice, while YQHX induced an increased thrombus extravasation;(ii) the degree of aortic intimal thickening and brain tissue structural disorders were significantly increased in ApoE-/-mice, but overtly inhibited in the YQHX group;(iii) YQHX restored cell viability and homeostasis in the brain;(iv) YQHX regulated the expression of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the aorta;and(v) YQHX reduced cortical nerve nuclei pyknosis, edema, liquefaction, and necrosis induced by brain hypoxia, especially in the 24 h and 72 h groups. Conclusions: These findings indicate that the protective effects of YQHX on the brain against microemboli-induced injury may be attributed to the activation of extravasation mechanisms, which are involved in the cerebrovascular injury pathway and constitutively important in the progression of ischemic stroke.展开更多
基金partially supported by the grants from the key R and D Program Project of Shaanxi Science and Technology (No. 2017SF-348)the Innovation funding Project of Science and Technology Commission of Shanghai Pudong New area (No. PKJ2015-Y47)+3 种基金the Research Fund Project of Health and Family Planning Commission of Shaanxi Province (NO.2016D059)the key basic Project of Xinlitai Pharmaceutical Industry (No. 2016XLT01)the Project of Health and Family Planning Commission of Shanghai Pudong New area (No. PDZYXK-2-2014005PDZYK-4-2014002)。
文摘Objective: The objective of this study was to investigate the mechanisms underlying anti-embolism and extravasational effects of traditional Chinese medical prescription YiqiHuoxue(YQHX) formula in ApoE-/-mice with cerebral vascular microemboli. Materials and Methods: An ApoE-/-mice model with microemboli was developed by infusing fluorescently labeled heterologous fibrin-rich microparticles into the internal carotid artery of ApoE -/-gene knockout male mice through the common carotid artery. Before microemboli injection, the animals were randomly divided into four groups of 10 animals, treated daily for 6 weeks by intragastric administration: The ApoE-/-control group(physiological saline, 0.2 mL/10 g/d), YQHX group(0.2 ml/10 g/d), clopidogrel group(3 mg/kg/d), and atorvastatin group(3 mg/kg/d);a further group was constituted of normal male C57 BL/6 J mice(with the same genetic background as ApoE-/-mice;normal control group;no treatment;microemboli injection). The mice in each microemboli group were divided into three subgroups, the 2-h, 24-h, and 72-h subgroups, corresponding to the time after microemboli injection. Two hours(or 24 h or 72 h) after microemboli injection, the changes in aortic intima and brain tissue were analyzed by histopathology, the amounts of fluorescent emboli being measured by fluorescence microscopy image analysis. Comparison points included the microemboli induced loss of aorta functions and pathological changes, atherosclerotic plaque, brain ultrastructure and functions, and embolus extravasation. Results: Loss of aorta functions and adverse pathological changes, atherosclerotic plaque, serious damage in brain ultrastructure and functions, and reduced thrombus elimination were obviously serious in microemboli injected ApoE-/-mice. These symptoms were significantly relieved by the YQHX pretreatment:(i) the ratio of thrombus accumulation was increased with a significant decrease in thrombus extravasation in ApoE-/-mice, while YQHX induced an increased thrombus extravasation;(ii) the degree of aortic intimal thickening and brain tissue structural disorders were significantly increased in ApoE-/-mice, but overtly inhibited in the YQHX group;(iii) YQHX restored cell viability and homeostasis in the brain;(iv) YQHX regulated the expression of pro-and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the aorta;and(v) YQHX reduced cortical nerve nuclei pyknosis, edema, liquefaction, and necrosis induced by brain hypoxia, especially in the 24 h and 72 h groups. Conclusions: These findings indicate that the protective effects of YQHX on the brain against microemboli-induced injury may be attributed to the activation of extravasation mechanisms, which are involved in the cerebrovascular injury pathway and constitutively important in the progression of ischemic stroke.
文摘目的利用分子对接和网络药理学的方法预测桂枝芍药知母汤治疗类风湿关节炎的主要活性成分和作用靶点,结合中医方解配伍理论对其多成分-多靶点-多通路的作用进行分析。方法在TCMSP、TCM-Datebase@Taiwan、PubChen Compound数据库收集桂枝芍药知母汤中9味中药(桂枝、芍药、知母、甘草、麻黄、生姜、白术、防风、附子)的主要化学成分。通过DrugBank、TTD数据库查找与类风湿关节炎治疗相关的蛋白靶点,并上传到String在线数据库,构建蛋白互作网络关系。在PDB数据库下载合适的蛋白靶点晶体结构,采用Discovery studio 4.5.0软件进行化合物与靶点的分子对接,利用Cytoscape 3.6.1软件,构建药物-化合物-靶点可视化网络,阐释桂枝芍药知母汤抗类风湿关节炎的主要作用机制。结果分子对接结果显示桂枝芍药知母汤中存在316个潜在的抗关节炎活性成分,作用于26个靶点,其中MAPK1、ZADH2、P38、AKR1C2、DHODH、CA2、MMP3、MMP9、RANKL等蛋白是主要作用靶点。生物功能和通路分析提示,桂枝芍药知母汤的作用机制主要涉及骨吸收(28%)、组蛋白激酶活性(20%)、肽基酪氨酸磷酸化(20%)、前列腺素代谢过程(12%)等生物过程。作用通路主要是破骨细胞的分化(94.12%)。结论采用分子对接结合网络药理学的方法,从多靶点多途径的角度研究桂枝芍药知母汤治疗类风湿关节炎的药效物质基础及分子机制,为更好的临床用药提供参考和依据。
