Serum Metabolomic Characterization of Liver Fibrosis in Rats and Anti-Fibrotic Effects of Yin-Chen-Hao-Tang

Yin-Chen-Hao-Tang (YCHT) is a famous Chinese medicine formula which has long been used in clinical practice for treating various liver diseases, such as liver fibrosis. However, to date, the mechanism for its anti-fibrotic effects remains unclear. In this paper, an ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-TOF-MS)-based metabolomic study was performed to characterize dimethylnitrosamine (DMN)-induced liver fibrosis in rats and evaluate the therapeutic effects of YCHT. Partial least squares-discriminant analysis (PLS-DA) showed that the model group was well separated from the control group, whereas the YCHT-treated group exhibited a tendency to restore to the controls. Seven significantly changed fibrosis-related metabolites, including unsaturated fatty acids and lysophosphatidylcholines (Lyso-PCs), were identified. Moreover, statistical analysis demonstrated that YCHT treatment could reverse the levels of most metabolites close to the normal levels. These results, along with histological and biochemical examinations, indicate that YCHT has anti-fibrotic effects, which may be due to the suppression of oxidative stress and resulting lipid peroxidation involved in hepatic fibrogenesis. This study offers new opportunities to improve our understanding of liver fibrosis and the anti-fibrotic mechanisms of YCHT.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2016

Erschienen:

2016

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:21

Enthalten in:

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) - 21(2016), 1 vom: 21. Jan., Seite E126

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zhang, Hongyang [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xiaoning [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Ping [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Wenjun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Min [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Jia [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yuerong [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Ping [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Guoan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Anti-fibrotic effects
Biomarkers
Drugs, Chinese Herbal
Journal Article
Lipid peroxidation
Liver fibrosis
Oxidative stress
Partial least squares-discriminant analysis
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Serum metabolomics
Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Yin-Chen-Hao-Tang
Yin-chen-hao-tang

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Date Completed 20.10.2016

Date Revised 25.02.2020

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/molecules21010126

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM256791953