{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Drug pairs of Huangqi and Danggui alleviates pyroptosis by promoting autophagy activity via AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway in middle-cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion in rats\" [2024 Oct 23;337(Pt 3):118982].","authors":"Luyao Liu, Ruikun Wang, Weijuan Gao, Xianming Hou, Xiaofei Jin, Yanmeng Zhao, Xiaohong Zhou, Yi Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119140","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119140"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142695620","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jie Tang, Lixiang Wang, Mengge Shi, Shuaixia Feng, Tong Zhang, Han Han
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Study on the mechanism of Shuganzhi Tablet against nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and lipid regulation effects of its main substances in vitro\" [J. Ethnopharmacol. 316 (2023) 116780].","authors":"Jie Tang, Lixiang Wang, Mengge Shi, Shuaixia Feng, Tong Zhang, Han Han","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119167","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119167","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119167"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142755010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiwon Park, Ji-Woon Jeong, Ji-Ae Roh, Beom-Joon Lee, Kwan-Il Kim, Hee-Jae Jung
{"title":"Corrigendum to \"Efficacy and safety of Sipjeondaebo-tang for cancer-related fatigue: A systematic review and meta-analysis\" [J. Ethnopharmacol. 337 (2025) 118900].","authors":"Jiwon Park, Ji-Woon Jeong, Ji-Ae Roh, Beom-Joon Lee, Kwan-Il Kim, Hee-Jae Jung","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119141","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119141","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119141"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142686999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tahereh Maleki, Marco Leonti, Maja Dal Cero, Ali Sonboli, Caroline S Weckerle
{"title":"Kurdish ethnomedicine in the context of historic migration.","authors":"Tahereh Maleki, Marco Leonti, Maja Dal Cero, Ali Sonboli, Caroline S Weckerle","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119132","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119132","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Ethnopharmacological relevance: </strong>Community displacement and cultural integration influence the use of plants for medicine. This study enhances our understanding of how communities adapt their medical practices in response to environmental changes.</p><p><strong>Aim of the study: </strong>We investigate how Kurds in SE Iran (Balochi Kurds), displaced between the 16th and 18th centuries from their homeland in NW Iran, retained and adapted their medicinal knowledge.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Fieldwork was conducted over 12 months across 8 Kurdish municipalities in NW Iran and 3 in SE Iran, using standard ethnobotanical methods. Totally 121 people were interviewed; data were analysed at the level of use reports (UR), classifying therapeutic uses according to ICPC. Comparisons between NW and SE Iran are based on plant genera available in both regions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Medicinal knowledge is maintained by various practitioners, including herbalists, midwives, bonesetters, ritual healers, knowledgeable laypersons, and herb collectors/sellers in both regions. We documented 278 plant species (177 in NW Iran and 142 in SE Iran) and 4722 UR. SE Iran shows a greater variety of preparation methods, such as vaporization and suppositories. Gastrointestinal diseases are the most relevant, followed by musculoskeletal issues in SE Iran, and skin and respiratory diseases at both locations. Commonly used plants in NW Iran include Urtica dioica (75 UR) for female genitourinary infections and Quercus spp. (50 UR) for gastric ulcers. In SE Iran, Haplophyllum canaliculatum (83 UR) is widely used. Pistacia atlantica resin is widely used in both areas. The comparison reveals continuation of uses (e.g., Mentha longifolia), plant substitutions (e.g., Thymus vs. Zataria), new uses (e.g., Capparis spinosa), and the loss of certain plant uses (e.g., Eryngium, Euphorbia) among the Balochi Kurds.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The greater medicinal plant diversity in NW Iran reflects its richer biodiversity. In SE Iran, the higher diversity in preparation methods and therapeutic uses is likely due to its less developed healthcare system and more traditional lifestyle. The loss of their native language has not negatively impacted the traditional knowledge of the Balochi Kurds.</p>","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119132"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142695600","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Palmatine, an isoquinoline alkaloid from Phellodendron amurense Rupr., ameliorated gouty inflammation by inhibiting pyroptosis via NLRP3 inflammasome.","authors":"Yin-Jing Jiang, Yong-Hong Cheng, Hao-Qing Zhu, Yan-Ling Wu, Ji-Xing Nan, Li-Hua Lian","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119231","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119231","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Ethnopharmacological relevance: </strong>Palmatine (Pal), derived from Daemonorops margaritae (Hance) Becc and Phellodendron amurense Rupr. is a natural isoquinoline alkaloid widely used in clearing heat and drying dampness, purging the pathogenic fire and removing symptoms, detoxifying toxins and healing sores.</p><p><strong>Aim of the study: </strong>Gout is a common metabolic inflammatory disease caused by the deposition of MSU crystals (MSU) in joints and non-articulation structures. Given the multiple toxic side effects of clinical anti-gout medications, there is a need to find a safe and effective alternative. We investigated the therapeutic effects of Pal on MSU crystal-induced acute gouty inflammation, targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome mediated pyroptosis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>In vitro, mouse peritoneal macrophages (MPM) and rat articular chondrocytes were stimulated with LPS plus MSU in the presence or absence of Palmatine. In vivo, arthritis models include the acute gouty arthritis model by injecting MSU crystals in the paws of mice and the air pouch acute gout model by injecting MSU crystals into the mouse subcutaneous tissue of the back. Expression of NLRP3 inflammasome activation and NETosis formation was determined by Western blot, ELISA kit, immunohistochemistry, and immunofluorescence. In addition, the anti-cartilage damage of Palmatine on MSU-induced arthritis mice were also evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Pal dose-dependently decreased levels of NLRP3 inflammasome activation related proteins NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β, HMGB1 and Cathepsin B. The NETosis protein levels of caspase-11, histone3, PR3 and PAD4 were remarkably reduced by Pal. Pal effectively blocked the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, attenuated the caspase-11 mediated noncanonical NLRP3 inflammasome activation and intervened the formation of NETs, thereby inhibiting the pyroptosis. In vivo, Pal attenuated MSU-induced inflammation in gouty arthritis and protect the articular cartilage through inhibiting the pyroptosis of proteins NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, IL-1β, HMGB1 and Cathepsin B, reducing levels of NETosis relevant proteins caspase-11, histone3, PR3 and PAD4 and up-regulating expression of protein MMP-3.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Palmatine ameliorated gouty inflammation by inhibiting pyroptosis via NLRP3 inflammasome.</p>","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119231"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142864400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hongxuan Tong, Jiale Zhang, Lijie Jiang, Rendong Qu, Tao Lu, Jingqing Hu
{"title":"Antiviral activity of HuaganJiedu Decoction (HGJDD) against hepatitis B virus (HBV) through FOXO4/ERK/HNF4α signal pathway.","authors":"Hongxuan Tong, Jiale Zhang, Lijie Jiang, Rendong Qu, Tao Lu, Jingqing Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119238","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2024.119238","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Ethnopharmacological relevance: </strong>Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is still a widespread global health issue. HuaganJiedu Decoction (HGJDD) is a common prescription for treating HBV in China, which has the effect of enhancing antiviral efficacy and improving clinical efficacy. However, its precise mechanism of action remains unclear, warranting further investigation to elucidate its therapeutic potential and integration into standard medical practices.</p><p><strong>Aim of the study: </strong>This study aims to explore the therapeutic mechanism of HuaganJiedu Decoction (HGJDD) in HBV.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We investigated the therapeutic potential of HGJDD, and LC-MS analysis characterized the chemical profile of HGJDD. In vitro, we utilized HepG2.2.15 cell line to assess cytotoxicity and treatment efficacy of HGJDD compared to Entecavir controls. In vivo, assessments included monitoring HBV-related biomarkers and viral load. Network pharmacology and RNA-seq analyses identified molecular pathways and targets influenced by HGJDD treatment. Immunofluorescence and Western blotting provided further insights into the therapeutic mechanisms underlying HGJDD for HBV.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HGJDD showed no toxicity on HepG2.2.15 cells at 10%, 20%, 40%, and 80% serum concentrations. In vitro, HGJDD reduced HBsAg, HBeAg, and HBV DNA levels by dose-dependently and time-dependently. HGJDD can decrease the levels of HBsAg, HBeAg, and HBV DNA in serum and liver levels, meanwhile the therapeutic effect of high-dose HGJDD approach to EVT's in HBV Tg mice. According to intersection of network pharmacology and transcriptome, FOXO signal pathway was highlighted as potential targets and Immunofluorescence find that FOXO4D protein expression lever was increased in three HGJDD group, especially in high-dose HGJDD group. Western blotting confirmed increased level of FOXO4, ERK, and p-ERK and decreased levels of HNF4α, which reflected that the therapeutic effect was closely to FOXO4/ERK/HNF4α signal pathway.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers diverse herbal treatments for HBV, with HGJDD showing efficacy in reducing HBsAg, HBeAg, and HBV DNA levels at cellular and animal levels. This study identified that FOXO4/ERK/HNF4α signal pathway played an important role in HGJDD's therapeutic effects. These findings support HGJDD's potential in HBV treatment, providing a scientific basis for clinical use.</p>","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119238"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142864301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chenxi Liu, Jing Zhang, Kunjun Mao, Huaping Xu, Yu He
{"title":"Astragalus membranaceus-Carthamus tinctorius herb pair antagonizes parthanatos in cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury via regulating PARP-1/TAX1BP1-mediated mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I.","authors":"Chenxi Liu, Jing Zhang, Kunjun Mao, Huaping Xu, Yu He","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2024.119260","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Ethnopharmacological relevance: </strong>The combination of Astragalus membranaceus (Huang Qi in Chinese, HQ) and Carthamus tinctorius (Hong Hua in Chinese, HH) is commonly employed for treating ischemic stroke (IS). The heavily oxidative environment of cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury (CI/RI) promotes activation of poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1), which initiates parthanatos, a regulated cell death mode. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) bursting in mitochondrial respiratory chain complex I (Complex I) is a key cause of CI/RI. Nevertheless, the intrinsic mechanism of its involvement in Complex I in the parthanatos cascade remains obscure.</p><p><strong>Aim of the study: </strong>This experiment aimed to investigate that HQ-HH antagonized parthanatos via regulating PARP-1/TAX1BP1-mediated Complex I to attenuate CI/RI.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The HPLC fingerprint of HQ-HH was established, and the contents of 9 components were determined. The neuroprotective effect of HQ-HH in CI/RI was evaluated by rat middle cerebral artery occlusion/reperfusion (MCAO/R) and BV2 cell oxygen glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R) models. Pathological changes in brain tissue of MCAO/R rats were observed using TTC staining, HE staining, and TEM. Complex I activity was measured in MCAO/R rats and OGD/R-treated BV2 cells. qRT-PCR and Western blot were performed to detect the expressions of related genes and proteins of parthanatos and Complex I as well as tax1 binding protein 1 (TAX1BP1). Immunofluorescence staining was employed to certify the nuclear translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) in MCAO/R rats.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The HPLC fingerprint of HQ-HH with 25 common peaks and the contents of 9 components were obtained. HQ-HH improved behavioral function and alleviated cerebral infarction in MCAO/R rats in a dose-dependent manner. HQ-HH alleviated parthanatos and exhibited the same repressive effect on PARP-1 transcription and translation as PJ34 (PARP-1 inhibitor). Moreover, the migration of TAX1BP1 to the mitochondria was restrained with HQ-HH treatment as a downstream of PARP-1, resulting in the inhibition of Complex I activity and less ROS production, accompanied by a decrease in mRNA and protein levels of ND1 and ND2. Subsequently, the nuclear translocation of AIF and the generation of poly(ADP-ribose) (PAR) polymers were suppressed.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>HQ-HH mitigated CI/RI by regulating PARP-1/ TAX1BP1 to inhibit the Complex I activity with less ROS production, further impeding nuclear translocation of AIF, and ultimately antagonizing parthanatos. By emphasizing the link between parthanatos and Complex I, we anticipate providing new empirical evidence for HQ-HH therapy of IS.</p>","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119260"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142864306","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Min Zhang, Yaling Li, Hao Liu, Guoxiong Hao, Huijuan Zhang, Mi Li, Chenghao Li, Lu Qiu, Yehu Hou, Jintian Li, Weiwei Xue, Yongqi Liu, Xiaojie Jin
{"title":"Systematic insight into the dual COX-2/5-LOX inhibitory mechanism of Duhuo Jisheng decoction for treatment of osteoarthritis based on in silico and bioassay.","authors":"Min Zhang, Yaling Li, Hao Liu, Guoxiong Hao, Huijuan Zhang, Mi Li, Chenghao Li, Lu Qiu, Yehu Hou, Jintian Li, Weiwei Xue, Yongqi Liu, Xiaojie Jin","doi":"10.1016/j.jep.2024.119263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2024.119263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Ethnopharmacological relevance: </strong>Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is frequently used to treat osteoarthritis (OA). Duhuo Jisheng decoction (DHJSD), a Chinese patent medicine, was commonly used Chinese herbal formula for the treatment of OA. In Western medicine, dual inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) and 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) enzyme has been proved to be a promising strategy to treat inflammatory diseases with reduced side effects.</p><p><strong>Aim of the study: </strong>To elucidate the dual action mechanism of DHJSD targeting COX-2 and 5-LOX against OA.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>DHJSD, containing 1495 compounds was screened using a virtual screening approach based on molecular docking. The inhibitory effect of hit compounds against COX-2 and 5-LOX was validated using enzyme-based assays. In vitro, rat chondrocytes were treated with IL-1β (10 ng/mL) for 24 hours to induce OA model in vitro. The chondrocyte viability was evaluated using an CCK-8 assay. ELISA was used to detect inflammatory factors expression. Immunofluorescence was used to assess the expression level of collagen II and MMP-13. In addition, a rat cartilage explants culture model was established, and safranin O and HE staining analysis were carried to assess cartilage matrix degradation and cartilage damage, respectively. In vivo, carrageenan-induced paw edema assay was used to examine anti-inflammatory activity, and the gastric ulcerogenic effect was further detected. Finally, Molecular dynamics simulations and binding free energy analysis were carried to explore the binding mechanism.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>13 compounds from DHJSD were identified as promising candidates by a virtual screening approach. Among these candidates, three hits 7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone, genistein, and fraxetin displayed dual inhibition of COX-2 and 5-LOX. Further in vitro assay indicated that 7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone, genistein, and fraxetin could inhibit PGE2, LTB4, TNF-α, IL-6, or NO production in IL-1β-induced chondrocytes. In addition, the three compounds reduced IL-1β-induced degradation of collagen II and expression of MMP-13 in rat chondrocytes. The results of anti-inflammatory activity of the three compounds in vivo showed that the highest anti-inflammatory activity with edema inhibition percentages of 50.00%, 56.00%, and 51.00% after 3 h, respectively. Moreover, it was found that 7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone, genistein, and fraxetin have a superior gastric safety profile comparable to indomethacin. Finally, molecular dynamics simulations, binding free energy analysis, and detailed interaction mode demonstrated that 7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone, genistein, and fraxetin interacted well with both COX-2 and 5-LOX.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>7,4'-dimethoxyisoflavone, genistein, and fraxetin from DHJSD with excellent anti-inflammatory effects and no gastric ulceration effects, which helps to explain the dual action mechanism and potential materi","PeriodicalId":15761,"journal":{"name":"Journal of ethnopharmacology","volume":" ","pages":"119263"},"PeriodicalIF":4.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142864406","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}