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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2024

Modified Buyang Huanwu Decoction alleviates diabetic liver injury via inhibiting oxidative stress in db/db mice.

Xiaoyun Zhang, Fan Yang, Yajing Zhang, Xiaodan Song, Sisi Xue, Yi Chang, Yan Zhong, Yongqing Dou, Yuehua Wang

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Article in American journal of translational research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Xiaoyun ZhangCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Fan YangCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yajing ZhangCollege of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Xiaodan SongCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Sisi XueCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yi ChangCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yan ZhongCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yongqing DouCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Yuehua WangCollege of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China.
Hebei University of Chinese Medicine · CN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesIn diabetes, chronic hyperglycemia increases the overactivation of oxidative phosphorylation of mitochondria in the liver, resulting in oxidative stress (OS) damage. The Nrf2 signaling pathway plays a key role in preventing hepatic oxidative injury and inflammation. This study aims to investigate the therapeutic effect and mechanism of Modified Buyang Huanwu Decoction (mBYHWD) on diabetic liver injury (DLI) by regulating oxidative stress mediated by Nrf2 signaling pathway.

methodsThe experiment was divided into three groups: a control group (db/m mice, Con), a diabetes model group (db/db mice, Mod), and a traditional Chinese medicine group (db/m mice, mBYHWD). Post-treatment, serum from each group was analyzed to assess changes of blood glucose, blood lipid, and liver function. These results were combined with data mining to explore the possible pathogenesis of DLI. Liver tissues were collected to observe the pathological morphology and detect related proteins.

resultsThe results demonstrated that mBYHWD significantly reduced blood lipids and improved liver function following diabetic liver injury. The histopathological results demonstrated that mBYHWD could significantly ameliorate damage of diabetic hepatocytes. Protein analysis revealed that mBYHWD treatment significantly increased the expression of antioxidant proteins in diabetic liver tissue and inhibited inflammation.

conclusionsThe therapeutic mechanism of mBYHWD on DLI may involve activating the Nrf2 signaling pathway to improve oxidative stress, inhibit inflammation, and reduce liver tissue fibrosis.

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Diabetic liver injuryhepatic fibrosisinflammationModified Buyang Huanwu Decoctionoxidative stress

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PMID38322549
PMCPMC10839391
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