Paris polyphylla ethanol extract and polyphyllin I ameliorate adenomyosis by inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition

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BACKGROUND: The active ingredients of the Chinese medical herb Paris polyphylla, P. polyphylla ethanol extract (PPE) and polyphyllin I (PPI), potentially inhibit epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in tumors. However, the roles of these ingredients in inhibiting EMT in adenomyosis (AM) remain to be explored.

PURPOSE: The primary goal of the study was to uncover the underlying molecular processes through which PPE and PPI suppress EMT in AM, alongside assessing the safety profiles of these substances.

METHODS: To assess the suppressive impact of PPE on adenomyosis-derived cells (AMDCs), we employed Transwell and wound healing assays. The polyphyllins (PPI, PPII, PPVII) contained in PPE were characterized using high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Then, bioinformatics techniques were performed to pinpoint potential PPI targets that could be effective in treating AM. Immunoblotting was used to verify the key proteins and pathways identified via bioinformatics. Furthermore, we examined the efficacy of PPE and PPI in treating Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) mice with AM by observing the morphological and pathological features of the uterus and performing immunohistochemistry. In addition, we assessed safety by evaluating liver, kidney and spleen pathologic features and serum test results.

RESULTS: Three major polyphyllins of PPE were revealed by HPLC, and PPI had the highest concentration. In vitro experiments indicated that PPE and PPI effectively prevent AMDCs invasion and migration. Bioinformatics revealed that the primary targets E-cadherin, N-cadherin and TGFβ1, as well as the EMT biological process, were enriched in PPI-treated AM. Immunoblotting assays corroborated the hypothesis that PPE and PPI suppress the TGFβ1/Smad2/3 pathway in AMDCs to prevent EMT from progressing. Additionally, in vivo studies showed that PPE (3 mg/kg and 6 mg/kg) and PPI (3 mg/kg and 6 mg/kg), successfully suppressed the EMT process through targeting the TGFβ1/Smad2/3 signaling pathway. Besides, it was observed that lower doses of PPE (3 mg/kg) and PPI (3 mg/kg) exerted minimal effects on the liver, kidneys, and spleen.

CONCLUSIONS: PPE and PPI efficiently impede the development of EMT by inhibiting the TGFβ1/Smad2/3 pathway, revealing an alternative pathway for the pharmacological treatment of AM.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:127

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Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology - 127(2024) vom: 26. März, Seite 155461

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Shi, Ya-Xin [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Li [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xin [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Ke-Ke [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Cheng-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Hong-Yun [VerfasserIn]
Ding, Ping-Ping [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Wei [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Zhi-Yong [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adenomyosis (AM)
Antineoplastic Agents
Diosgenin
Epithelial–mesenchymal transition (EMT)
Journal Article
K49P2K8WLX
Network pharmacology
Paris polyphylla ethanol extract (PPE)
Polyphyllin I
Polyphyllin I (PPI)
TGFβ1/Smad2/3 pathway

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Date Completed 26.03.2024

Date Revised 26.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155461

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369424425