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  1. Article ; Online: The effect of Jian Gan powder on the proliferation, migration and polarization of macrophages and relative mechanism.

    Li, Kun / Zheng, Xue / Zhang, Jian / Yan, Zhanpeng / Ji, Yu / Ge, Fei / Zhu, Fangshi

    Pharmaceutical biology

    2024  Volume 62, Issue 1, Page(s) 162–169

    Abstract: Context: Jian Gan powder (JGP) is a Chinese medicine compound comprised ginseng, Radix Paeoniae ...

    Abstract Context: Jian Gan powder (JGP) is a Chinese medicine compound comprised ginseng, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Astragali, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Yujin, Rhizoma Cyperi, Fructus aurantii, Sophora flavescens, Yinchen, Bupleurum and licorice.
    Objective: This study explored the inhibitory effects, polarization and potential mechanisms associated with JGP in macrophages.
    Materials and methods: RAW264.7 cells were randomly divided into six groups for 24 h: control, lipopolysaccharide (LPS), overexpression, 1% JGP, 2% JGP, 4% JGP, 8% JGP and 16% JGP. The effects of JGP on RAW264.7 cell proliferation were assessed using colony formation assays and cell counting kit-8 (CCK-8) assays. The Transwell assay was used to evaluate its impact on RAW264.7 cell migration. Moreover, we analysed the interleukin-6 (IL-6)/signal transducer and activator of the transcription 3 (IL-6/STAT3) signaling pathway using quantitative real-time PCR and Western blotting. Furthermore, we examined the M1/M2 polarization levels.
    Results: Unlike LPS stimulation, JGP serum treatment markedly suppressed macrophage proliferation and migration capacity, while STAT3 overexpression enhanced RAW264.7 cell proliferation and migration. JGP inhibited the proliferation and migration of RAW264.7 cells by attenuating the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway. Furthermore, it inhibited macrophage M1 polarization, promoting M2 polarization.
    Discussion and conclusions: JGP effectively suppressed the cellular function of RAW264.7 cells by down-regulating the IL-6/STAT3 signaling pathway and modulating macrophage M1/M2 polarization. These findings provide valuable theoretical and experimental basis for considering the potential clinical application of JGP in the treatment of immune-mediated liver injury in clinical practice.
    MeSH term(s) Powders/metabolism ; Powders/pharmacology ; Interleukin-6/metabolism ; Lipopolysaccharides/pharmacology ; Macrophages ; Cell Proliferation
    Chemical Substances Powders ; Interleukin-6 ; Lipopolysaccharides
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-02-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1440131-9
    ISSN 1744-5116 ; 1388-0209
    ISSN (online) 1744-5116
    ISSN 1388-0209
    DOI 10.1080/13880209.2024.2309864
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  2. Article ; Online: Jian Gan powder ameliorates immunological liver injury in mice by modulating the gut microbiota and metabolic profiles.

    Li, Kun / Cui, Yadong / Zheng, Xue / Min, Chunyan / Zhang, Jian / Yan, Zhanpeng / Ji, Yu / Ge, Fei / Ji, Hualiang / Zhu, Fangshi

    European journal of medical research

    2024  Volume 29, Issue 1, Page(s) 240

    Abstract: ... with the microbiota-gut-liver axis. Jian Gan powder (JGP) exhibits both protective and therapeutic effects ...

    Abstract Background: Immunological liver injury (ILI) is a common liver disease associated with the microbiota-gut-liver axis. Jian Gan powder (JGP) exhibits both protective and therapeutic effects on hepatitis virus-induced ILI in the clinic. However, the underlying mechanisms remain elusive. The aim of this study is to investigate the hepatoprotective effects and associated mechanisms of JGP in the context of gut microbiota, utilizing a mouse model of ILI.
    Methods: The mouse model was established employing Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) plus lipopolysaccharide (LPS). Following treatment with JGP (7.5, 15, or 30 g/kg), serum, liver, and fresh fecal samples were analyzed. 16S rRNA gene sequencing and untargeted metabolomics profiling were performed to assess the role of JGP on the gut microbiota and its metabolites.
    Results: JGP treatment markedly reduced serum IFN-γ, IL-6, IL-22, and hepatic p-STAT3 (phosphorylated transducer and activator of transcription-3) expression. In contrast, JGP increased the percentage of proliferating cell nuclear antigen-positive liver cells in treated mice. Fecal 16S rRNA gene sequencing revealed that JGP treatment restored the levels of Alloprevotella, Burkholderia-Caballeronia-Paraburkholderia, Muribaculum, Streptococcus, and Stenotrophomonas. Additionally, metabolomics analysis of fecal samples showed that JGP restored the levels of allylestrenol, eplerenone, phosphatidylethanolamine (PE) (P-20:0/0:0), sphingomyelin (SM) d27:1, soyasapogenol C, chrysin, and soyasaponin I.
    Conclusions: JGP intervention improves ILI by restoring gut microbiota and modifying its metabolic profiles. These results provide a novel insight into the mechanism of JGP in treating ILI and the scientific basis to support its clinical application.
    MeSH term(s) Mice ; Animals ; Gastrointestinal Microbiome/genetics ; Powders/metabolism ; Powders/pharmacology ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/analysis ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/metabolism ; Liver/metabolism ; Metabolome
    Chemical Substances Powders ; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-04-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1329381-3
    ISSN 2047-783X ; 0949-2321
    ISSN (online) 2047-783X
    ISSN 0949-2321
    DOI 10.1186/s40001-024-01827-2
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  3. Article: Validation of the Anticolitis Efficacy of the Jian-Wei-Yu-Yang Formula.

    Yan, Jing / Tang, Yan / Yu, Wei / Jiang, Lu / Liu, Chen / Li, Qi / Zhang, Zhiqiang / Shao, Changlei / Zheng, Yang / Liu, Xihao / Liu, Xincheng

    Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

    2022  Volume 2022, Page(s) 9110704

    Abstract: ... to its repetitive remission and relapse. The Jian-Wei-Yu-Yang (JW) formula has a historical application ...

    Abstract Background: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality due to its repetitive remission and relapse. The Jian-Wei-Yu-Yang (JW) formula has a historical application in the clinic to combat gastrointestinal disorders. The investigation aimed to explore the molecular and cellular mechanisms of JW.
    Methods: 2% dextran sodium sulfate (DSS) was diluted in drinking water and given to mice for 5 days to establish murine models of experimental colitis, and different doses of JW solution were administered for 14 days. Network pharmacology analysis and weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) were utilized to predict the therapeutic role of JW against experimental colitis and colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC). 16S rRNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics were conducted using murine feces. Western blotting, immunocytochemistry, and wound healing experiments were performed to confirm the molecular mechanisms.
    Results: (1) Liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry was utilized to confirm the validity of the JW formula. The high dose of JW treatment markedly attenuated DSS-induced experimental colitis progression, and the targets were enriched in inflammation, infection, and tumorigenesis. (2) The JW targets were related to the survival probability in patients with colorectal cancer, underlying a potential therapeutic value in CRC intervention. (3) Moreover, the JW therapy successfully rescued the decreased richness and diversity of microbiota, suppressed the potentially pathogenic phenotype of the gut microorganisms, and increased cytochrome P450 activity in murine colitis models. (4) Our
    Conclusion: The JW capsule attenuated the progression of murine colitis by a prompt resolution of inflammation and bloody stool and by re-establishing a microbiome profile that favors re-epithelization and prevents carcinogenesis.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-08-31
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2171158-6
    ISSN 1741-4288 ; 1741-427X
    ISSN (online) 1741-4288
    ISSN 1741-427X
    DOI 10.1155/2022/9110704
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  4. Article: Bidirectional Effects of Mao Jian Green Tea and Its Flavonoid Glycosides on Gastrointestinal Motility.

    Wu, Lei / Jin, Xiang / Zheng, Canwen / Ma, Fengjing / Zhang, Xue / Gao, Pengfei / Gao, Jianhua / Zhang, Liwei

    Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 12, Issue 4

    Abstract: Mao Jian Tea (MJT) has been generally consumed as a digestive aid for more than a hundred years ... investigated the effect of Mao Jian Green Tea (MJGT) on gastrointestinal motility. The biphasic effects ...

    Abstract Mao Jian Tea (MJT) has been generally consumed as a digestive aid for more than a hundred years in the Shanxi province of China. However, determination of its efficacy still remains elusive. This study investigated the effect of Mao Jian Green Tea (MJGT) on gastrointestinal motility. The biphasic effects of the hydro extracts of MJGT on gastric emptying and small intestinal propulsion of rats were identified in vivo; namely, the low (MJGT_L) and medium (MJGT_M) concentrations promoted gastrointestinal motility (
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-02-16
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods12040854
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  5. Article: Mechanism of the Curative Effect of Wen-Shen-Jian-Pi Prescription in the Treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis.

    Gong, Fan / Zhu, Wei / Liao, Weilong / Wang, Mingzhe / Zheng, Xuanlu / Wang, Chenghui / Liu, Te / Pan, Weidong

    Frontiers in aging neuroscience

    2022  Volume 14, Page(s) 873224

    Abstract: Objective: To study the mechanism of the effect of Wen-Shen-Jian-Pi (WSJP) prescription on an ALS ...

    Abstract Objective: To study the mechanism of the effect of Wen-Shen-Jian-Pi (WSJP) prescription on an ALS model comprising mice knocked out for an encoding RNA editing, mice (AR2).
    Methods: Twenty-four transgenic AR2 mice were randomly divided into a vehicle group, a low dose WSJP group (15 mg), a medium-dose WSJP group (30 mg), and a high-dose WSJP group (45 mg) (all
    Results: The WSJP-treated AR2 mice gained weight more quickly from 8 weeks, and showed active behavior and displayed significantly better constant rotarod scores and grip strengths during the experiment compared with those of the vehicle AR2 mice. The number of normal mitochondria in the WSJP-treated AR2 mice had significantly more normal mitochondria than the vehicle group, while the numbers of abnormal mitochondria and autophagosomes were greatly decreased compared with those in the vehicle group.
    Conclusion: The WSJP prescription could delay the decline in motor function of ALS model mice by reducing the degeneration of neurons. The potential of WSJP to treat ALS should be assessed in a clinical trial.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-04-08
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2558898-9
    ISSN 1663-4365
    ISSN 1663-4365
    DOI 10.3389/fnagi.2022.873224
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  6. Article: Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen Formula Improves Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease

    Liu, Xinhui / Deng, Ruyu / Chen, Yulian / Huang, Shiying / Lu, Jiandong / Zheng, Lin / Xiong, Guoliang / Li, Shunmin

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2022  Volume 13, Page(s) 922707

    Abstract: ... of chronic kidney disease (CKD) therapy. Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen formula (JPYSF) is a TCM formula used for treating CKD with good ...

    Abstract Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an important complementary and alternative branch of chronic kidney disease (CKD) therapy. Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen formula (JPYSF) is a TCM formula used for treating CKD with good efficacy. However, the underlying mechanisms of JPYSF in treating CKD remain to be elucidated. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the renoprotective effect and potential mechanism of JPYSF in treating CKD. CKD rat model was induced by feeding a diet containing 0.75% w/w adenine for 4 weeks. JPYSF was given by gavage every day, starting from the 3rd week of the adenine-containing diet and continuing for 4 weeks at the dose of 10.89 g/kg. Renal injury was evaluated by serum creatinine (Scr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), histopathology, and fibrotic markers expression. Serum levels of tryptophan metabolites were detected by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) signaling was tested by Western blot analysis. The results found that JPYSF treatment significantly lowered Scr and BUN levels, improved renal pathological injury, and down-regulated fibrotic markers expression in CKD rats. Furthermore, JPYSF significantly reduced the levels of 10 tryptophan metabolites in the serum of CKD rats and restored the level of tryptophan. Additionally, the kidney expression of AHR signaling was enhanced in CKD rats and was further suppressed in JPYSF treated rats. These results suggested that JPYSF protected against adenine-induced CKD via modulating tryptophan metabolism and AHR activation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-07-05
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2022.922707
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  7. Article: Jian-Pi-Bu-Xue-Formula Alleviates Cyclophosphamide-Induced Myelosuppression

    Huang, Qiuju / Feng, Lizhi / Li, Hang / Zheng, Liang / Qi, Xiaoxiao / Wang, Ying / Feng, Qian / Liu, Zhongqiu / Liu, Xiaohong / Lu, Linlin

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2020  Volume 11, Page(s) 1302

    Abstract: Jian-pi-bu-xue-formula (JPBXF), a TCM formula composed of twelve Chinese medicinal herbs, has been ...

    Abstract Jian-pi-bu-xue-formula (JPBXF), a TCM formula composed of twelve Chinese medicinal herbs, has been used in clinic to ease patients' state of weakness and fatigue especially after receiving anti-tumor chemotherapy in China. The lack of the phytochemical characterization, detail therapeutic evaluation and mechanism of JPBXF remains the main limitation for its spreading. In this study, we systematically evaluated the effectiveness and underline mechanism of JPBXF on cyclophosphamide (CTX)-induced myelosuppression and identified the main constituents of JPBXF aqueous extract. JPBXF treatments reversed CTX-induced myelosuppression through increasing the number of haematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and expression of C-kit in bone marrow cells. Simultaneously, JPBXF treatments alleviated CTX-induced blood cells reduction by increasing numbers of RBCs and WBCs and levels of GM-CSF, TPO and EPO in plasma. JPBXF treatments reduced CTX-induced immunosuppression by increasing expressions of CD3, CD4, and CD8a in PBMCs, and recovering structure damages of thymus and spleen. Moreover, JPBXF notably increased the expression of NRF2 compared with CTX group, and subsequently up-regulated HO1 and NQO1 both in mRNA and protein levels. In addition, eighteen compounds were recognized from JPBXF aqueous extract and the potential targets of the identified compounds were predicted. Overall, JPBXF can greatly reverse CTX-induced myelosuppression in C57BL/6 mice, especially in improving the blood and immune function through activating NRF2/HO1/NQO1 signaling pathway, which provides a reliable reference for JPBXF application in clinical. By recognizing eighteen compounds in JPBXF aqueous extract and predicting the underline mechanisms of the identified compounds, our study would provide theoretical guidance for further research of JPBXF.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-08-26
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2020.01302
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  8. Article ; Online: Bidirectional Effects of Mao Jian Green Tea and Its Flavonoid Glycosides on Gastrointestinal Motility

    Wu, Lei / Jin, Xiang / Zheng, Canwen / Ma, Fengjing / Zhang, Xue / Gao, Pengfei / Gao, Jianhua / Zhang, Liwei

    Foods. 2023 Feb. 16, v. 12, no. 4

    2023  

    Abstract: Mao Jian Tea (MJT) has been generally consumed as a digestive aid for more than a hundred years ... investigated the effect of Mao Jian Green Tea (MJGT) on gastrointestinal motility. The biphasic effects ...

    Abstract Mao Jian Tea (MJT) has been generally consumed as a digestive aid for more than a hundred years in the Shanxi province of China. However, determination of its efficacy still remains elusive. This study investigated the effect of Mao Jian Green Tea (MJGT) on gastrointestinal motility. The biphasic effects of the hydro extracts of MJGT on gastric emptying and small intestinal propulsion of rats were identified in vivo; namely, the low (MJGT_L) and medium (MJGT_M) concentrations promoted gastrointestinal motility (p < 0.05), whereas the high concentration (MJGT_H) showed the opposite effect (p < 0.01). The expression levels of the gastric hormones, GAS, MTL and VIP (p < 0.05) were consistent with the gastrointestinal motility variation, with the exception of MTL in MJGT_H group (p > 0.01). Two flavonoids, eriodictyol (0.152 mg/mL) and luteolin (0.034 mg/mL), and the corresponding glycosides eriodictyol-7-O-glucoside (0.637 mg/mL) and luteolin-7-O-glucoside (0.216 mg/mL), dominated the hydro extracts identified by HPLC and UPLC-ESI-MS. These compounds can regulate the muscle strip contractions isolated from the gastrointestinal tissues. Additionally, the different concentrations also influenced the gut microbiota accordingly characterized by 16S rDNA gene sequencing. The MJGT_L boosted several probiotic bacteria, such as Muribaculaceae (1.77-fold), Prevotellaceae (1.85-fold) and Lactobacillaceae (2.47-fold), and suppressed the pathogenic species such as Staphylococcaceae (0.03-fold) that, conversely, was enriched in the MJGT_H group (1.92-fold). Therefore, the biphasic effect indicated that the dosage of the herbal tea should not be overlooked.
    Keywords Lactobacillaceae ; Staphylococcaceae ; gastrointestinal motility ; genes ; glycosides ; green tea ; herbal tea ; intestinal microorganisms ; intestines ; luteolin ; muscles ; probiotics ; China
    Language English
    Dates of publication 2023-0216
    Publishing place Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2704223-6
    ISSN 2304-8158
    ISSN 2304-8158
    DOI 10.3390/foods12040854
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  9. Article: Jian-Pi-Yi-Qi-Fang ameliorates chronic atrophic gastritis in rats through promoting the proliferation and differentiation of gastric stem cells.

    Wang, Pei / Xu, Tingting / Yan, Zhanpeng / Zheng, Xue / Zhu, Fangshi

    Annals of translational medicine

    2022  Volume 10, Issue 17, Page(s) 932

    Abstract: Background: Jian-Pi-Yi-Qi-Fang (JPYQF) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal formula ...

    Abstract Background: Jian-Pi-Yi-Qi-Fang (JPYQF) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) herbal formula for treating chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG) in the clinic; however, its related mechanism remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to explore the potential mechanisms of JPYQF in treating CAG by examining proteins and genes related to the proliferation and differentiation of gastric stem cells and Wnt signaling.
    Methods: A CAG model was established in Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats which were induced by N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine (MNNG) and ranitidine. We randomly divided 25 CAG rats into 5 groups: the model group, positive drug group, low-dose group of JPYQF (JPYQF-L), middle-dose group of JPYQF (JPYQF-M), and high-dose group of JPYQF (JPYQF-H), with 5 rats of the same age classified into the control group. The body weight of rats was measured and their gastric morphology was visually assessed. Furthermore, pathological analysis of rat gastric tissue was performed. The expression levels of proteins and genes associated with the proliferation and differentiation of gastric stem cells and Wnt signaling were measured via immunohistochemistry and reverse transcription quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR).
    Results: Compared with the model group, treatment with JPYQF increased the body weight of the rats, and relieved the gastric atrophy and inflammation. Compared with the control group, the protein and messenger RNA (mRNA) expression levels of gastric stem cell proliferation and differentiation markers Lgr5, Sox2, Ki67, PCNA, Muc5AC, and Wnt signaling initiator Wnt3A and enhancer R-spondin-1 (Rspo1) were decreased in the model group. Treatment with JPYQF increased the protein and mRNA expression levels of these markers.
    Conclusions: The Wnt signaling of CAG rats may be in a low activation state, which inhibits the proliferation and differentiation of gastric stem cells, so that gland cells cannot be replenished in time to repair the damaged gastric mucosa. The TCM formula JPYQF could enhance Wnt signaling to promote the restricted proliferation and normal differentiation of gastric stem cells, thereby improving gastric mucosal atrophy in CAG rats, which provides a novel and robust theoretical basis for CAG treatment.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-22
    Publishing country China
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2893931-1
    ISSN 2305-5847 ; 2305-5839
    ISSN (online) 2305-5847
    ISSN 2305-5839
    DOI 10.21037/atm-22-3749
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  10. Article: Involvement of Circulating Exosomal MicroRNAs in Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen Formula Protection Against Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease.

    Liu, Xinhui / Liu, Siqi / Luo, Denggui / Huang, Shiying / Wang, Fochang / Zhang, Bing / Chen, Yulian / Zheng, Lin / Lu, Jiandong / Li, Shunmin

    Frontiers in pharmacology

    2021  Volume 11, Page(s) 622658

    Abstract: Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen formula (JPYSF) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula used in clinic ...

    Abstract Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen formula (JPYSF) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula used in clinic to treat chronic kidney disease (CKD) for decades. However, the mechanisms of JPYSF in treating CKD have not been fully elucidated. The aim of the present study was to test the renoprotective effect of JPYSF on CKD rat model and investigate the potential mechanism from the perspective of serum exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs). CKD rat model was induced by feeding Sprague-Dawley rats a diet containing 0.75%
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-02
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2587355-6
    ISSN 1663-9812
    ISSN 1663-9812
    DOI 10.3389/fphar.2020.622658
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