Mechanism of DaiTongXiao in the treatment of gouty arthritis through the NLRP3 signaling pathway

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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: DaiTongXiao (DTX) is a traditional Chinese Dai folk formulation utilized for gouty arthritis treatment, with substantial evidence supporting its anti-inflammatory properties. The NLRP3 inflammasome disorder is tightly linked to the development of many inflammatory diseases.

AIM OF THE STUDY: To elucidate the therapeutic efficacy of DTX in gouty arthritis and reveal its potential underlying mechanism.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: The primary active constituents in DTX were determined through ultraviolet spectrophotometry and gas chromatography. Rats underwent induction with monosodium urate (MSU), followed by treatment of J774A.1 cells with adenosine triphosphate (ATP) activation and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) induction and the subsequent culture in Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium. The degree of foot joint swelling in rats was assessed, and ankle joints were evaluated through H&E staining. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay was performed to measure the levels of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in both serum and cells. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) was performed to determine the relative mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, and NF-κB in J774A.1 macrophages. The expression of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, and NF-κB was examined by western blotting.

RESULTS: DTX could alleviate MSU-induced joint swelling in rats, as evidenced by a reduction in joint inflammation. Moreover, DTX effectively enhanced the survival rate of J774A.1 cells following LPS induction and ATP activation. Furthermore, DTX significantly reduced IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α levels in both cell culture medium and rat serum. RT-PCR results revealed that DTX notably downregulated the mRNA expression levels of NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, and NF-κB in J774A.1 cells. Additionally, DTX downregulated NLRP3, ASC, NF-κB, and Caspase-1 expression in the joint tissue.

CONCLUSIONS: DTX exerts a significant anti-gouty arthritis effect, with its mechanism being tightly linked to the NLRP3 inflammatory signaling pathway. This pathway may be modulated by inhibiting IL-1β differentiation and maturation by downregulating NLRP3, ASC, Caspase-1, and NF-κB protein expression. This, in turn, leads to a reduction in the release of IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α, ultimately impeding gouty arthritis progression.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:319

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Journal of ethnopharmacology - 319(2024), Pt 3 vom: 30. Jan., Seite 117313

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Liu, Feifan [VerfasserIn]
Shen, Fanyi [VerfasserIn]
Bai, Yuanmei [VerfasserIn]
Wan, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Zheng, Lijie [VerfasserIn]
He, Jinglin [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Yuhuan [VerfasserIn]
Guo, Peixin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

268B43MJ25
8L70Q75FXE
Adenosine Triphosphate
Caspase 1
DaiTongXiao (DTX)
EC 3.4.22.36
Gouty arthritis
Inflammasomes
Interleukin-6
Interleukin-8
Journal Article
Lipopolysaccharides
Mechanism
NF-kappa B
NLR Family, Pyrin Domain-Containing 3 Protein
NLRP3 inflammasome
Pharmacodynamics
RNA, Messenger
Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha
Uric Acid

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Date Completed 27.11.2023

Date Revised 21.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.jep.2023.117313

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM364168501