Angelica dahurica extract and its effective component bergapten alleviated hepatic fibrosis by activating FXR signaling pathway

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Angelica dahurica (A. dahurica) has a wide range of pharmacological effects, including analgesic, anti-inflammatory and hepatoprotective effects. In this study, we investigated the effect of A. dahurica extract (AD) and its effective component bergapten (BG) on hepatic fibrosis and potential mechanisms. Hepatic fibrosis was induced by intraperitoneal injection with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) for 1 week, and mice were administrated with AD or BG by gavage for 1 week before CCl4 injection. Hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) were stimulated by transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) and cultured with AD, BG, GW4064 (FXR agonist) or Guggulsterone (FXR inhibitor). In CCl4-induced mice, AD significantly decreased serum aminotransferase, reduced excess accumulation of extracellular matrix (ECM), inhibited caspase-1 and IL-1β, and increased FXR expressions. In activated HSCs, AD suppressed the expressions of α-SMA, collagen I, and TIMP-1/MMP-13 ratio and inflammatory factors, functioning as FXR agonist. In CCl4-induced mice, BG significantly improved serum transaminase and histopathological changes, reduced ECM excessive deposition, inflammatory response, and activated FXR expression. BG increased FXR expression and inhibited α-SMA and IL-1β expressions in activated HSCs, functioning as GW4064. FXR deficiency significantly attenuated the decreasing effect of BG on α-SMA and IL-1β expressions in LX-2 cells. In conclusion, AD could regulate hepatic fibrosis by regulating ECM excessive deposition and inflammation. Activating FXR signaling by BG might be the potential mechanism of AD against hepatic fibrosis.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:78

Enthalten in:

Journal of natural medicines - 78(2024), 2 vom: 28. Feb., Seite 427-438

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Gao, Chong [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Zhong-He [VerfasserIn]
Cui, Zhen-Yu [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Yu-Chen [VerfasserIn]
Dou, Jia-Yi [VerfasserIn]
Li, Zhao-Xu [VerfasserIn]
Lian, Li-Hua [VerfasserIn]
Nan, Ji-Xing [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Yan-Ling [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

4FVK84C92X
5-Methoxypsoralen
Angelica dahurica extract
Bergapten
FXR
HSCs
Hepatic fibrosis
Journal Article
Transforming Growth Factor beta

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Date Completed 29.02.2024

Date Revised 29.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/s11418-024-01780-8

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368243877