Article ; Online: Xue-Jie-San prevents the early development of colitis-associated intestinal fibrosis by blocking Notch1 and FGL1 signaling pathways.
2023 Volume 315, Page(s) 116678
Abstract: Ethnopharmacological relevance: Xue-Jie-San (XJS), as a traditional Chinese herb prescription, has ...
| Abstract | Ethnopharmacological relevance: Xue-Jie-San (XJS), as a traditional Chinese herb prescription, has satisfactory effects on improving clinical symptoms and facilitating the healing of intestinal ulcers in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). This motivates the application of XJS on CD-associated complications. Aim of the study: Intestinal fibrosis is a debilitating complication of CD. Currently, there is no effective medication available for preventing or reversing CD-related intestinal fibrosis. This study aimed to assess the efficacy and underlying mechanisms of XJS in the treatment of colitis-associated intestinal fibrosis. Materials and methods: A rat model of CD-related intestinal fibrosis was induced by 2,4,6-trinitrobenzene sulfonic acid administration and treated with XJS. The pathological changes of intestinal fibrosis were evaluated using Masson staining. Collagen deposition and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) were verified by immunohistochemical staining and Western blot analysis. Endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EndoMT) was assessed with immunofluorescence and immunohistochemical staining as well as Western blot analysis. Transmission electron microscopy was utilized to observe autophagosomes. The levels of autophagy-related proteins were detected via immunofluorescence staining and Western blot. Finally, the mTOR/ULK1 signaling pathway regulated by Notch1 or FGL1 was analyzed by Western blot. Results: The results found that XJS ameliorated intestinal fibrosis through reducing the deposition of collagens such as Collagen 1 and Collagen 3. XJS inhibited the EMT process by increasing E-cadherin levels and decreasing the expressions of N-cadherin, Vimentin and Snail, which played a crucial role in collagen secretion and intestinal fibrosis. In addition, XJS also repressed the EndoMT process as reflected by the upregulation of CD31 and VE-cadherin levels and the downregulation of FSP1 and α-SMA expressions. Autophagy was activated following XJS treatment via suppression of the mTOR/ULK1 signaling pathway. Furthermore, XJS acted as an inhibitor of Notch1 and FGL1 signals, both of which regulated the mTOR signaling. Conclusions: Our findings validated that XJS prevented the early development of CD-related intestinal fibrosis by blocking the Notch1 and FGL1 signaling pathways to activate autophagy and thereby inhibit EMT and EndoMT. |
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| MeSH term(s) | Rats ; Animals ; Intestines/pathology ; Colitis/chemically induced ; Colitis/complications ; Colitis/drug therapy ; Fibrosis ; Signal Transduction ; TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases ; Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition ; Receptor, Notch1 |
| Chemical Substances | TOR Serine-Threonine Kinases (EC 2.7.11.1) ; Notch1 protein, rat ; Receptor, Notch1 |
| Language | English |
| Publishing date | 2023-05-30 |
| Publishing country | Ireland |
| Document type | Journal Article |
| ZDB-ID | 134511-4 |
| ISSN | 1872-7573 ; 0378-8741 |
| ISSN (online) | 1872-7573 |
| ISSN | 0378-8741 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116678 |
| Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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