Gout is a common of inflammatory arthritis and is caused by the deposition of monosodium urate(MSU)crystals as a result of hyperuricemia(HUA).Although HUA is considered to be the main risk factor for gout,only approxi...Gout is a common of inflammatory arthritis and is caused by the deposition of monosodium urate(MSU)crystals as a result of hyperuricemia(HUA).Although HUA is considered to be the main risk factor for gout,only approximately 10%of the individuals with HUA will eventually experience a gout attack.In this review,we first briefly introduce the development of gout and then summarize several possible reasons for its development.Genetic factors play a more prominent role in gout than in other diseases;functional mutations related to urate control and innate immunity components have been found to be associated with gout.Here,we list some of the most prominent genes involved in the pathogenesis of gout.In joints with MSU deposition,mature macrophages may uptake MSU crystals without causing inflammation,and this helps to maintain joints in an asymptomatic state.As an auxiliary inflammation pathway,the ATP-P2X7R-NLRP3 axis may contribute to the amplification of MSU-induced inflammation to affect the development of gout.Finally,this review summarizes the research progress on natural products that can be used in the treatment of HUA and gout.展开更多
Verbascoside,abundant in olive mill wastewater,is a phenylethanolic glycoside with a wide range of pharmacological activities.Atherosclerosis(AS)is a common metabolic disease and abnormal lipid metabolism in liver is ...Verbascoside,abundant in olive mill wastewater,is a phenylethanolic glycoside with a wide range of pharmacological activities.Atherosclerosis(AS)is a common metabolic disease and abnormal lipid metabolism in liver is inseparable from its formation and development.In this study,the anti-atherosclerotic effect of verbascoside was evaluated by establishing an atherosclerosis model based on western diet feeding of apolipoprotein E-defi cient mice for 16 weeks.After 12 weeks of administration during the feeding period,the levels of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)in the plasma of mice were signifi cantly decreased,the formation of arterial plaques was delayed,and the levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)in plasma were alleviated,showing the hepatoprotective effect.In addition,based on untargeted lipidomic analysis,verbascoside stabilized glycerophospholipid metabolism,modulated lipid metabolism disorders and reduced lipid deposition in the liver to achieve the therapeutic effi cacy against atherosclerosis by regulating cardiolipin(CL),ether-linked phosphatidylcholine(ether-PC),lysophophatidylcholine(LPC),phosphatidylcholine(PC),oxidized phosphatidylcholine(OxPC),oxidized phosphatidylethanolamine(OxPE),triacylglycerol(TG),sphingomyelin(SM)back to normal levels.展开更多
Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs) play a key role in all stages of tumorigenesis and tumor progression. TAMs secrete different kinds of cytokines, chemokines, and enzymes to affect the progression, metastasis, and re...Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs) play a key role in all stages of tumorigenesis and tumor progression. TAMs secrete different kinds of cytokines, chemokines, and enzymes to affect the progression, metastasis, and resistance to therapy depending on their state of reprogramming. Therapeutic benefit in targeting TAMs suggests that macrophages are attractive targets for cancer treatment. Chinese materia medica(CMM) is an important approach for treating cancer in China and in the Asian region. According to the theory of Chinese medicine(CM) and its practice, some prescriptions of CM regulate the body's internal environment possibly including the remodeling the tumor microenvironment(TME). Here we briefly summarize the pivotal effects of TAMs in shaping the TME and promoting tumorigenesis, invasion, metastasisand immunosuppression. Furthermore, we illustrate the effects and mechanisms of CMM targeting TAMs in antitumor therapy. Finally, we reveal the CMM's dual-regulatory and multi-targeting functions on regulating TAMs, and hopefully, provide the theoretical basis for CMM clinical practice related to cancer therapy.展开更多
基金Important Drug Development Fund,Ministry of Science and Technology of China(2018ZX09735-002)National Natural Science Foundation of China(81173524,81673688)。
文摘Gout is a common of inflammatory arthritis and is caused by the deposition of monosodium urate(MSU)crystals as a result of hyperuricemia(HUA).Although HUA is considered to be the main risk factor for gout,only approximately 10%of the individuals with HUA will eventually experience a gout attack.In this review,we first briefly introduce the development of gout and then summarize several possible reasons for its development.Genetic factors play a more prominent role in gout than in other diseases;functional mutations related to urate control and innate immunity components have been found to be associated with gout.Here,we list some of the most prominent genes involved in the pathogenesis of gout.In joints with MSU deposition,mature macrophages may uptake MSU crystals without causing inflammation,and this helps to maintain joints in an asymptomatic state.As an auxiliary inflammation pathway,the ATP-P2X7R-NLRP3 axis may contribute to the amplification of MSU-induced inflammation to affect the development of gout.Finally,this review summarizes the research progress on natural products that can be used in the treatment of HUA and gout.
基金supported by the Tianjin Science and Technology Project(21ZYJDJC00080)and(20ZYJDJC00120)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin(18JCZDJC97700)the Natural Science Foundation of China(81573547).
文摘Verbascoside,abundant in olive mill wastewater,is a phenylethanolic glycoside with a wide range of pharmacological activities.Atherosclerosis(AS)is a common metabolic disease and abnormal lipid metabolism in liver is inseparable from its formation and development.In this study,the anti-atherosclerotic effect of verbascoside was evaluated by establishing an atherosclerosis model based on western diet feeding of apolipoprotein E-defi cient mice for 16 weeks.After 12 weeks of administration during the feeding period,the levels of total cholesterol(TC),triglyceride(TG),low density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C)in the plasma of mice were signifi cantly decreased,the formation of arterial plaques was delayed,and the levels of alanine aminotransferase(ALT),aspartate aminotransferase(AST)and lactate dehydrogenase(LDH)in plasma were alleviated,showing the hepatoprotective effect.In addition,based on untargeted lipidomic analysis,verbascoside stabilized glycerophospholipid metabolism,modulated lipid metabolism disorders and reduced lipid deposition in the liver to achieve the therapeutic effi cacy against atherosclerosis by regulating cardiolipin(CL),ether-linked phosphatidylcholine(ether-PC),lysophophatidylcholine(LPC),phosphatidylcholine(PC),oxidized phosphatidylcholine(OxPC),oxidized phosphatidylethanolamine(OxPE),triacylglycerol(TG),sphingomyelin(SM)back to normal levels.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.81630106)Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Foundation+1 种基金Natural Science Foundation Tibetan Autonomous Region of ChinaSino Swiss Science and Technology Cooperation programme(Nos.EG 03-032015,EG 05-032015,EG 07-032016)
文摘Tumor-associated macrophages(TAMs) play a key role in all stages of tumorigenesis and tumor progression. TAMs secrete different kinds of cytokines, chemokines, and enzymes to affect the progression, metastasis, and resistance to therapy depending on their state of reprogramming. Therapeutic benefit in targeting TAMs suggests that macrophages are attractive targets for cancer treatment. Chinese materia medica(CMM) is an important approach for treating cancer in China and in the Asian region. According to the theory of Chinese medicine(CM) and its practice, some prescriptions of CM regulate the body's internal environment possibly including the remodeling the tumor microenvironment(TME). Here we briefly summarize the pivotal effects of TAMs in shaping the TME and promoting tumorigenesis, invasion, metastasisand immunosuppression. Furthermore, we illustrate the effects and mechanisms of CMM targeting TAMs in antitumor therapy. Finally, we reveal the CMM's dual-regulatory and multi-targeting functions on regulating TAMs, and hopefully, provide the theoretical basis for CMM clinical practice related to cancer therapy.
