PharmaziePub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.4506
K Kawada, T Ishida, T Yoshioka, H Fukuda, T Hayashi, M Goda, K Ishizawa
{"title":"Association of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug use with encephalopathy development: An analysis using the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report (JADER) databases.","authors":"K Kawada, T Ishida, T Yoshioka, H Fukuda, T Hayashi, M Goda, K Ishizawa","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.4506","DOIUrl":"10.1691/ph.2024.4506","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Encephalopathy is the most severe complication of various common infections, including influenza and herpes, and it often results in death or severe neurological disability. The risk factors for viral encephalopathy include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use; however, studies on NSAID-related encephalopathy are limited. In this study, we aimed to investigate the characteristics of NSAID-related encephalopathy. We investigated the incidence of NSAID-related encephalopathy using data from the United States Food and Drug Administration Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) and Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report (JADER) databases containing reports on spontaneous adverse effects (AEs) published by the Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency. We used these databases to detect AEs based on reported odds ratios. By separating suspicious drugs, concomitant drugs, and drug interactions involving NSAIDs, we investigated the relationship between encephalopathy pathology and AEs of NSAIDs. Significant encephalopathy signals were detected for loxoprofen and etodolac in the FAERS database and loxoprofen in the JADER database. In the JADER database, significant encephalopathy signals in loxoprofen-treated patients were detected in 70-79-year-old, ≥80-year-old, influenza viral infection, and herpes virus infection groups. Significant encephalopathy signals in patients with herpes virus infection were detected in the ≥80-year-old and loxoprofen-treated groups. Regarding the involvement of loxoprofen in the development of encephalopathy, the JADER database listed loxoprofen as a suspect drug, without indicating any concomitant drug interactions. In conclusion, our findings suggest that loxoprofen and etodolac may be associated with viral encephalopathy. Accordingly, prudence is recommended when using loxoprofen in older individuals with viral infections.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141321399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.4513
D Krtinic, G N Rankovic, I Petkovic, A Cvetanovic, I Conic, M Todorovic Mitic, M Radic, M Cevrljakovic, S Tosic Golubovic, I Binic, M Andjelkovic Apostolovic, H Jovanovic, H Trajkovic, D Milijasevic, N Mladenovic, R Lukic
{"title":"DN4 questionnaire as a useful tool for evaluating the pharmacotherapeutic response to opioid pharmacotherapy in malignant neuropathy.","authors":"D Krtinic, G N Rankovic, I Petkovic, A Cvetanovic, I Conic, M Todorovic Mitic, M Radic, M Cevrljakovic, S Tosic Golubovic, I Binic, M Andjelkovic Apostolovic, H Jovanovic, H Trajkovic, D Milijasevic, N Mladenovic, R Lukic","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.4513","DOIUrl":"10.1691/ph.2024.4513","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Objective:</i> Tapentadol is a drug of choice for neuropathic cancer pain. <i>DN4</i> questionnaire quickly determines neuropathic pain component. The aim of this study is to determine the correlation between neuropathic malignant pain component by applying tapentadol antidolorose pharmacotherapy in combination with palliative radiotherapy of osseous neuropathic metastatic changes in breast cancer patients before and after palliative radiotherapy. <i>Methods:</i> The first patients group comprised 30 patients with primary breast cancer and proved painful bone secondary deposits with neuropathy for which tapentadol was prescribed, and they underwent palliative radiotherapy. The second group comprised 30 patients with primary breast cancer and proved painful bone metastases with neuropathy treated only with palliative antidolorose radiotherapy. <i>Key findings</i> : After two-months-follow up, tapentadol group patients had lower DN4 score values (Z=2,021; p=0.043). Significantly lower number of tapentadol group patients was without neuropathic pain after a three-month-follow up (χ ²=5,711; p=0.017). Significantly greater number of tapentadol group patients had best ECOG score 0 ( χ² =7,486; p=0.023). There was statistically significant positive correlation between tapentadol dose and DN4 score in patients after a month (ρ=0,471; p=0.009) and three months after the radiotherapy completion (ρ=0,610; p<0.001). Tapentadol is an opioid analgesic efficient for neuropathy relief in these patients and DN4 questionnaire is an efficient pharmacotherapy tool.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141321400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-06-01DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.4509
M Sleem, E M Aboubakr, W R Mohamed, B A S Messiha, A Taye
{"title":"Ameliorative effect of lixisenatide on diabetic cardiovascular damage and its enhancement via ticagrelor co-administration in rats: possible role of eNOS and NrF₂ /HO-1 signaling.","authors":"M Sleem, E M Aboubakr, W R Mohamed, B A S Messiha, A Taye","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.4509","DOIUrl":"10.1691/ph.2024.4509","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this study, we hypothesized that lixisenatide (LIX) and ticagrelor (TIC) could have a protective effect against type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM)-induced vascular damage. Furthermore, we explored the possible additional protective effect of co-administering LIX and TIC in the treatment regimen. <i>Methods:</i> 50 male rats were divided into five groups, each comprising 10 rats: C (control), D (T2DM rats), D + LIX (T2DM rats treated with LIX for 4 weeks), D + TIC (T2DM rats treated with TIC for 4 weeks), and D + LIX + TIC (T2DM rats treated with LIX + TIC for 4 weeks). <i>Results</i>: The D group showed an increase in body weight, blood glucose, hemostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), aorta reactive oxygen species (ROS), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κ B), along with a reduction in serum insulin, aorta superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione reduced (GSH), nuclear factor erythroid-2 (NrF₂), hemeoxygenase-1 (HO-1), and endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS). Deterioration in the aorta histopathological condition, coupled with a noticeable impairment in vascular reactivity compared to the C group, was observed. A single administration of LIX showed a reduction in body weight, blood glucose, HOMA-IR, aorta ROS, and NF-κ B, accompanied by an increase in serum insulin, aorta SOD, GSH, NrF₂, HO-1, and eNOS. Amelioration in the aorta histopathological condition and improved vascular reactivity compared to the D group were reported. Similarly, a single administration of TIC showed a reduction in aorta ROS and NF-κ B, along with an increase in aorta SOD, GSH, NrF₂, HO-1, and eNOS. A slight amelioration was detected in the aorta histopathological condition, with improved vascular reactivity compared to the D group. The combined administration of LIX and TIC showed a reduction in aorta ROS and NF-κ B, along with an increase in aorta GSH, SOD, HO-1, and eNOS. This was combined with evident amelioration in the aorta histopathological condition and noticeable improvement in vascular reactivity compared to the single treatment with either LIX or TIC group. <i>Conclusion</i>: The present study introduces clear evidence that the administration of LIX and TIC can improve metabolic and vascular complications of T2DM through modulating eNOS and NrF₂ /HO-1 signaling. The combined administration of LIX and TIC produced more significant effects than a single treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141321397","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.3663
M S R Al Zaabi, S B Sridhar, S A Rabbani, T M Tadross, J Shareef, A Shariff
{"title":"Antidepressant prescription patterns and polypharmacy in outpatient psychiatry: a cross-sectional study.","authors":"M S R Al Zaabi, S B Sridhar, S A Rabbani, T M Tadross, J Shareef, A Shariff","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.3663","DOIUrl":"10.1691/ph.2024.3663","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p><i>Background and aim:</i> Prescription patterns of antidepressants have changed over the years with a shift towards newer antidepressants with better tolerability and safety. Polypharmacy is common in psychiatry settings. The study aimed to evaluate the antidepressant drug prescription pattern and polypharmacy in a psychiatry outpatient setting. <i>Investigations:</i> This prospective observational study was conducted in a psychiatric outpatient clinic. The medication use data of eligible patients were collected. In addition, the rationale of antidepressant medication prescription, the defined daily dosage (DDD), the prescribed daily dose (PDD), and the PDD to DDD ratio were assessed. The assessment of prescription polypharmacy was conducted utilizing the framework provided by the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors. <i>Results:</i> Data from 131 patients was analyzed. Major depressive disorder (32.8%) was the most common disorder for which antidepressants were prescribed. The majority, 91 (69.4%), received monotherapy. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were the most frequently prescribed drugs in 69 (52.7%). Mirtazapine was the most frequently 32(24.4%) prescribed drug. Escitalopram and mirtazapine were the most commonly prescribed combination therapy (4.6%). Antipsychotic medications (37.4%) were the most widely co-prescribed medications, along with antidepressants. The PDD to DDD ratio was less than 1 for mirtazapine and imipramine; they were ≥1 for others. Psychiatric polypharmacy was documented in 87.1% of prescriptions. The total polypharmacy was not significantly (p>0.05) associated with demographic, illness, and treatment-related variables. <i>Conclusion:</i> Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were the most commonly prescribed antidepressants, monotherapy, and combination therapy. A substantial amount of patients received concomitant administration of antidepressants or psychotropic drugs, warranting careful monitoring.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141317973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.3045
A A Mohammed, A A Alqahtani, M M Ahmed
{"title":"Application of green synthesized silver nanoparticles in Burn therapy: a review.","authors":"A A Mohammed, A A Alqahtani, M M Ahmed","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.3045","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1691/ph.2024.3045","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), owing to their unusual characteristics, have been used in various pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and healthcare products. AgNPs, with their exceptional biological potential, exhibit antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and wound healing properties and have been extensively used in burn therapy. Several studies have established the use of silver nanoparticles in the treatment of burn injuries, resulting in reduced inflammation, quick tissue regeneration, and the remarkable creation of collagen fibers. Conventional physical and chemical techniques have synthesized AgNPs, but they appear to be highly costly and hazardous. Recently, there has been considerable interest in the synthesis of AgNPs using the green chemistry approach because of its tremendous benefits, including being non-toxic, low energy consumption, pollution-free, economical, environmentally friendly, and more sustainable. This review emphasizes the green synthesis of AgNPs using bacteria, fungi, plants, and other microorganisms and the current research related to the application of green synthesized AgNPs in burn therapy, including the biological aspects of AgNPs, their mode of action, and any possible detrimental effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141317974","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.3037
T Kryeziu, U Bağci, A Loshaj-Shala, A Oral, G J Stefkov, A Zimmer, M Basholli-Salihu
{"title":"Cytotoxic activity of liposomal <i>Thymus capitatus</i> essential oil on HT-29 human colorectal cancer cell line.","authors":"T Kryeziu, U Bağci, A Loshaj-Shala, A Oral, G J Stefkov, A Zimmer, M Basholli-Salihu","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.3037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1691/ph.2024.3037","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multidrug resistance, severe side effects, and high cancer treatment costs are still well-known issues and remain an open challenge. These factors reduce the therapy's efficiency and safety, seriously affecting human health. Developing therapeutic approaches based on plant extracts, especially based on essential oils with cytotoxic and antioxidant properties, could be of efficacious strategies. This work incorporated <i>Thymus capitatus</i> essential oil (TEO) in liposomes. <i>Thymus capitatus</i> is a plant native to the northern region of Albania and found specifically in the Mediterranean region. TEO has several biological activities and cytotoxic properties. Due to its volatility, poor solubility, and chemical instability, however, its applicability is restricted. Incorporation into liposomes enables its effective use because the exposure time to the active compounds can be extended, increasing its efficacy against colorectal cancer cell lines, as highlighted in <i>in vitro</i> studies. TEO demonstrated detectable cytotoxic action against HT-29 colorectal cancer cells, and this action could be enhanced by applying various formulations of TEO-loaded liposomes to this cell line. Among the tested nanosystems, TEO-Phospholipon 90H liposomes showed more significant cytotoxic effects than TEO-Lipoid S100 liposomes and TEO-Phospholipon 85G liposomes. TEO-Phospholipon 90 H liposomes also maintained its physicochemical stability for six months at 25 °C. This research suggests that TEO, particularly when encapsulated in TEO-Phospholipon 90 H liposomes, may offer a promising therapeutic approach. However, these findings are based on <i>in vitro</i> studies and further <i>in vivo</i> research is needed to validate the efficacy and safety of this approach in clinical settings.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141317975","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.3656
S Honma, K Handa, R Mitsumata, D Shimada, S Takei, G Tanaka, K Watanabe, M Yoshida
{"title":"Neurite outgrowth promotion in PC12 cells by 24(<i>R</i>)-ethyllophenol from <i>Morus alba</i>.","authors":"S Honma, K Handa, R Mitsumata, D Shimada, S Takei, G Tanaka, K Watanabe, M Yoshida","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.3656","DOIUrl":"10.1691/ph.2024.3656","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We examined the mechanism by which 24(<i>R</i>)-ethyllophenol (MAB28) isolated from the branches of <i>Morus alba</i> caused neurite outgrowth in rat pheochromocytoma cells (PC12). MAB28 significantly promoted neurite outgrowth to a similar degree as the positive control, nerve growth factor (NGF). After incubation with MAB28 in PC12 cells, phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinase, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase, and cyclic AMP response element-binding protein was detected, but the time course of phosphorylation was different from that induced by NGF. The expression of chloride intracellular channel protein 3 (CLIC3) was significantly decreased by MAB28. 5-Nitro-2-(3-phenylpropylamino)-benzoic acid (NPPB), an outward rectifying chloride channel inhibitor, significantly promoted neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells. These data suggested that MAB28 could induce neurite outgrowth by downregulating CLIC3 expression.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141317986","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.3667
K Taguchi, V T G Chuang, H Ogino, R Hara, O Iketani, Y Enoki, J Kizu, S Hori, K Matsumoto
{"title":"Direct comparison of anti-inflammatory effects of 14-, 15-, and 16-membered macrolide antibiotics in experimental inflammation model induced by carrageenan in rats.","authors":"K Taguchi, V T G Chuang, H Ogino, R Hara, O Iketani, Y Enoki, J Kizu, S Hori, K Matsumoto","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.3667","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1691/ph.2024.3667","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Some macrolide antibiotics, which share a basic lactone ring structure, also exhibit anti-inflammatory actions in addition to their antibacterial activities. However, no study has directly compared anti-inflammatory effects on acute inflammation among macrolide antibiotics with the distinct size of the lactone ring. In this study, we evaluated and compared the anti-inflammatory activities of four 14-membered macrolides (erythromycin, clarithromycin, roxithromycin, oleandomycin), one 15-membered macrolide (azithromycin), and three 16-membered macrolides (midecamycin, josamycin, leucomycin) using a rat carrageenan-induced footpad edema model. All macrolide antibiotics were intraperitoneally administered to rats one hour before the induction of inflammatory edema with 1% λ -carrageenan. The anti-inflammatory effects on acute inflammation were evaluated by changing the edema volume. All 14-membered and 15-membered macrolide antibiotics significantly suppressed the development of edema. Conversely, none of the 16-membered macrolide antibiotics inhibited the growth of edema. In conclusion, compared to 16-membered macrolide antibiotics, 14-membered and 15-membered macrolide antibiotics have stronger anti-inflammatory effects. Further research should be done to determine why different lactone ring sizes should have distinct anti-inflammatory effects.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141317976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.3666
I Marinović, V Baćićrca, S Marušić, I Grgurević, M Brkić, N Jambrek, J Mesarić, I Samardžić
{"title":"Effect of care transfer model led by the hospital clinical pharmacist on reduction of hospital readmissions in the elderly.","authors":"I Marinović, V Baćićrca, S Marušić, I Grgurević, M Brkić, N Jambrek, J Mesarić, I Samardžić","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.3666","DOIUrl":"10.1691/ph.2024.3666","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transfer of care is a critical point for patient safety and requires an optimal care transfer model in order to ensure safe pharmacotherapy transfer. Polypharmacy among elderly is associated with adverse health consequences such as hospital readmissions. Hospital readmissions represent priorities in health care research and are one of the measures for assessing patient safety. Medication-related problems among elderly are associated with polypharmacy. The aim of the study was to show the impact of a developed model of care transfer led by a hospital clinical pharmacist on the number of hospital readmissions in the 12-months period in the elderly. A randomized controlled study of patients aged 65 or more was conducted at Dubrava University Hospital, Community Health Centre Zagreb - East and community pharmacies in the City of Zagreb and Zagreb County, Croatia. An intervention group received specially designed care transfer led by the hospital clinical pharmacist. Model included high-intensity pharmacotherapy interventions delivered at admission, during hospital stay and discharge, transition to primary care and post-discharge and cooperation between all healthcare professionals. In all, 182 patients in the intervention and 171 in the control group were analysed. The total number of hospital readmissions and emergency readmissions, within one year from the hospital discharge, was lower in the intervention group than in the control group (41.7% <i>vs.</i> 58.3%, p=0.005; 40.8% <i>vs.</i> 59.2%, p=0.008). The model of the health care transfer applied in this research thus significantly reduced hospital readmissions in the 1-year period in elderly patients. Therefore, the hospital clinical pharmacists should design and coordinate the transfer between hospital and primary care.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141317985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
PharmaziePub Date : 2024-05-15DOI: 10.1691/ph.2024.3647
Runze Jin, Zitong Zhao, Qing Zhang, Y U Sun, Wei Wang, Daiyin Peng, Sihui Nian, Lingyun Zhou
{"title":"An anti-inflammatory active ingredients in <i>Poriae cutis</i>: Screening based on network pharmacology.","authors":"Runze Jin, Zitong Zhao, Qing Zhang, Y U Sun, Wei Wang, Daiyin Peng, Sihui Nian, Lingyun Zhou","doi":"10.1691/ph.2024.3647","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1691/ph.2024.3647","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a disorder of uric acid metabolism, which can lead to the formation of gouty arthritis, kidney inflammation and other damages. Previous studies have found that the alcohol extract of <i>Poria cutis</i> can reduce the level of uric acid and protect against kidney injury. Based on network pharmacology, the core targets and main active components of <i>P. cutis</i> intervention in HUA were determined. Most of the potential active ingredients are triterpenoid acids such as tumulosic acid (TA) and eburicoic acid (EA), and the potential targets are TNF and IL-6, which are associated with inflammation. <i>In vitro</i> experiments have shown that TA can significantly inhibit the release of NO, TNF-α and IL-6 in inflammatory RAW264.7 cell culture medium and the expression of TNF-α and IL-6 in RAW264.7 cells. This study suggests that TA based on network pharmacological screening has obvious anti-inflammatory effect on inflammatory RAW264.7 cells and is a promising anti-inflammatory compound.</p>","PeriodicalId":20145,"journal":{"name":"Pharmazie","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2024-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141317972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}