期刊
JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
卷 293, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115261
关键词
Fufang-Zhenzhu-Tiaozhi (FTZ); Atherosclerosis; EndMT; Akt1; beta-catenin
资金
- Center for Drug Research and Development of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
This study evaluated the therapeutic effects of Fufang Zhenzhu Tiaozhi (FTZ) on endothelial dysfunction and endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT). The results showed that FTZ ameliorated dyslipidemia and endothelial dysfunction in atherosclerotic mice by inhibiting EndMT through the Akt1/beta-catenin pathway.
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Fufang Zhenzhu Tiaozhi (FTZ) is a traditional Chinese herbal prescription that has been used to treat dyslipidemia, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, atherosclerosis, diabetes and its compli-cations in the clinic for almost ten years. Endothelial-mesenchymal transition (EndMT) is the key driver of atherosclerosis. However, the effects of FTZ on endothelial dysfunction and EndMT remain unknown. Aim of the study: To evaluate the therapeutic effects of FTZ against EndMT and the underlying mechanisms. Materials and methods: An in vivo model of atherosclerosis was established by feeding ApoE(-/-) mice with a high -fat diet (HFD). The body weight, lipid levels, plaque area, lipid deposition and EndMT were evaluated using standard assays 12 weeks after intragastric administration of FTZ and simvastatin. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were treated with oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL) to simulate EndMT in vitro. The degree of EndMT was assessed after treating the cells with FTZ or transfection with si-Akt1. The expression levels of genes involved in EndMT were quantified by real-time PCR or western blotting. Results: FTZ ameliorated dyslipidemia and endothelial dysfunction in the atherosclerotic mice. In addition, FTZ reduced body weight and the total cholesterol, triglycerides and low-density lipoprotein levels, and increased that of high-density lipoproteins. FTZ also upregulated the expression of endothelial markers (CD31 and VE-cadherin) and decreased that of mesenchymal markers (alpha-SMA and FSP1), indicating that it inhibits EndMT. Knocking down Akt1 exacerbated EndMT and reversed the therapeutic effect of FTZ. Conclusion: FTZ delayed atherosclerosis by inhibiting EndMT via the Akt1/beta-catenin pathway.
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