Alnustone promotes megakaryocyte differentiation and platelet production via the interleukin-17A/interleukin-17A receptor/Src/RAC1/MEK/ERK signaling pathway

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OBJECTIVES: Thrombocytopenia is a disease in which the number of platelets in the peripheral blood decreases. It can be caused by multiple genetic factors, and numerous challenges are associated with its treatment. In this study, the effects of alnustone on megakaryocytes and platelets were investigated, with the aim of developing a new therapeutic approach for thrombocytopenia.

METHODS: Random forest algorithm was used to establish a drug screening model, and alnustone was identified as a natural active compound that could promote megakaryocyte differentiation. The effect of alnustone on megakaryocyte activity was determined using cell counting kit-8. The effect of alnustone on megakaryocyte differentiation was determined using flow cytometry, Giemsa staining, and phalloidin staining. A mouse model of thrombocytopenia was established by exposing mice to X-rays at 4 Gy and was used to test the bioactivity of alnustone in vivo. The effect of alnustone on platelet production was determined using zebrafish. Network pharmacology was used to predict targets and signaling pathways. Western blotting and immunofluorescence staining determined the expression levels of proteins.

RESULTS: Alnustone promoted the differentiation and maturation of megakaryocytes in vitro and restored platelet production in thrombocytopenic mice and zebrafish. Network pharmacology and western blotting showed that alnustone promoted the expression of interleukin-17A and enhanced its interaction with its receptor, and thereby regulated downstream MEK/ERK signaling and promoted megakaryocyte differentiation.

CONCLUSIONS: Alnustone can promote megakaryocyte differentiation and platelet production via the interleukin-17A/interleukin-17A receptor/Src/RAC1/MEK/ERK signaling pathway and thus provides a new therapeutic strategy for the treatment of thrombocytopenia.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:971

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European journal of pharmacology - 971(2024) vom: 15. Apr., Seite 176548

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Li, Yueyue [VerfasserIn]
Lai, Jia [VerfasserIn]
Ran, Mei [VerfasserIn]
Yi, Taian [VerfasserIn]
Zhou, Ling [VerfasserIn]
Luo, Jiesi [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xiaoxi [VerfasserIn]
Tang, Xiaoqin [VerfasserIn]
Huang, Miao [VerfasserIn]
Xie, Xiang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Hong [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yan [VerfasserIn]
Zou, Wenjun [VerfasserIn]
Wu, Jianming [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Alnustone
EC 2.7.12.2
Interleukin-17
Interleukin-17A
Journal Article
MEK/ERK
Megakaryocyte
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Kinases
Platelet
Thrombocytopenia

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Date Completed 22.04.2024

Date Revised 22.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176548

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM370595068