Tao Jiang , Shengyi Du , Zexin Wang , Qichao Hu , Lingshun Zeng , Yuan Chen , Xiyue Tan , Yi Zeng , Lingping Fu , Fangli Hu , Kun Xiao , Xiao Ma , Jinhao Zeng , Yanling Zhao
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Daidzein alleviates ethanol-induced acute gastric injury in rats by targeting ESR1 and activating the PI3K/AKT/CREB signaling pathway
Background
Alcohol-induced gastric ulcers (GU) rank among the most prevalent upper gastrointestinal diseases, severely impacting patients’ quality of life and health. Daidzein (DAI), one of the primary active compounds present in soybeans and other edible plants, has been reported to exert potential therapeutic effects on GU.
Purpose
This study sought to explore the potential mechanisms through which DAI alleviates alcohol-induced acute GU in rats.
Methods
In this study, in vitro and in vivo models of alcohol-induced GU were established and employed a range of experimental techniques, including Immunofluorescence (IF), Cellular thermal shift assay (CETSA), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Immunohistochemistry (IHC), Western Blotting (WB), and Real-time quantitative PCR (RT- qPCR), to assess the protective effects of DAI. Next, network pharmacology, virtual screening, and molecular dynamics simulations were employed to identify the potential targets and mechanisms responsible for DAI’s therapeutic action on GU. Finally, the activation of the PI3K/AKT/CREB signaling pathway was validated in both a rat model and a GES-1 cell model.
Results
DAI was shown to alleviate inflammation, oxidative stress, and apoptosis, while mitigating the reduction of H⁺/K⁺-ATPase and EGFR, thereby restoring the gastric barrier. In both in vitro and in vivo models, DAI showed stable binding to key residues of ESR1 (Leu387A, Arg394A, His524A, and Glu353A), and subsequently activated the PI3K/AKT/CREB signaling pathway. Notably, Fulvestrant (a selective ESR1 inhibitor) and LY294002 (a PI3K inhibitor) both abrogated the activation of this pathway.
Conclusion
DAI inhibited apoptosis and preserved mucosal integrity by targeting ESR1 to activate the PI3K/AKT/CREB signaling pathway. The research elucidated the mechanisms and clinical value of DAI in the treatment of GU, offering a reference for its application as a gastric mucosal protectant in drug development and dietary supplements.
期刊介绍:
Phytomedicine is a therapy-oriented journal that publishes innovative studies on the efficacy, safety, quality, and mechanisms of action of specified plant extracts, phytopharmaceuticals, and their isolated constituents. This includes clinical, pharmacological, pharmacokinetic, and toxicological studies of herbal medicinal products, preparations, and purified compounds with defined and consistent quality, ensuring reproducible pharmacological activity. Founded in 1994, Phytomedicine aims to focus and stimulate research in this field and establish internationally accepted scientific standards for pharmacological studies, proof of clinical efficacy, and safety of phytomedicines.