The anti-inflammatory effect of Pien Tze Huang in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease - 03/06/22
Abstract |
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease that may progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), hepatic tissue fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. In this study, we investigated the effects of Pien Tze Huang (PTH), a well-known traditional Chinese herbal formula with liver protective effect, in methionine-choline deficient diet (MCD)- and high-fat diet (HFD)-induced NASH mouse models. Our results showed that PTH could exert hepatoprotective effects by improving liver weight and steatosis and reducing the fibrosis and serum levels of alanine transaminase (ALT) and aspartate transaminase (AST) in both animal models. The effects of PTH was accompanied with the reduction of infiltrated macrophages, the inhibition of the expression of cytokines, and the induction of adiponectin expression. Mechanistically, we found that PTH could inhibit the activation of proinflammatory transcription factor nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) by preventing the degradation of inhibitor of κBα (IκBα). These results demonstrate that PTH can improve NAFLD largely due to its suppression of the NF-κB inflammatory pathway.
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Highlights |
• | Pien Tze Huang improves non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. |
• | Pien Tze Huang inhibits steatohepatitis in MCD- and HFD-fed mice. |
• | Pien Tze Huang ameliorates hepatic fibrosis in MCD- and HFD-fed mice. |
• | Pien Tze Huang suppresses the inflammatory responses in NAFLD by inhibiting the activation of NF-κB. |
Keywords : Pien Tze Huang, Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, Methionine-choline deficient diet, High-fat diet, Inflammation
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Vol 151
Artículo 113076- juillet 2022 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.
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