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ArticleCurrent neurovascular research2024

Extract of Gualou-Xiebai Herb Pair Improves Lipid Metabolism Disorders by Enhancing the Reverse Cholesterol Transport in Atherosclerosis Mice.

Yarong Liu, Tian Wang, Lidan Ding, Zhenglong Li, Yexiang Zhang, Min Dai, Hongfei Wu

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Article in Current neurovascular research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Animal Model Screening for Hyperlipidemic ICR Mice.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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Yarong LiuSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350 Longzihu Road, Hefei, 230012, China.
Tian WangSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350 Longzihu Road, Hefei, 230012, China.
Lidan DingSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350 Longzihu Road, Hefei, 230012, China.
Zhenglong LiSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350 Longzihu Road, Hefei, 230012, China.
Yexiang ZhangThe First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 117 Meishan Road, Hefei, 230012, China.
Min DaiSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350 Longzihu Road, Hefei, 230012, China.
Hongfei WuSchool of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, No. 350 Longzihu Road, Hefei, 230012, China.ORCID 0000-0001-6299-546X
Anhui University of Traditional Chinese Medicine · CN

Funding

Anhui Department of Education KJ2021A0592Anhui Provincial University Teaching Quality and Teaching Reform Project 2022AH020041National Natural Science Foundation of China 82104556,82274137Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province 2208085MH275
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGualou is derived from the fruit of Trichosanthes kirilowii Maxim, while Xiebai from the bulbs of

methodsThe extract of Gualou-Xiebai herb pair (GXE) was prepared from Gualou (80 g) and Xiebai (40 g) by continuous refluxing with 50% ethanol for 2 h at 80°C.

resultsGXE suppressed plaque formation, regulated plasma lipids, and promoted liver lipid clearance in AS mice. In addition, 0.5, 1, and 2 mg/mL GXE significantly reduced the TC and FC levels in ox-LDL (50 μg/mL)-stimulated foam cells. GXE increased cholesterol efflux from the foam cells to ApoA-1 and HDL, and enhanced the protein expressions of ABCA1, ABCG1, and SR-BI, which were reversed by the PPARγ inhibitor. Meanwhile, GXE increased the LCAT levels, decreased the lipid levels and increased the TBA levels in the liver of AS mice. Molecular docking indicated that some compounds in GXE showed favorable binding energy with PPARγ, LCAT and CYP7A1 proteins, especially apigenin-7-O-β-D-glucoside and quercetin.

conclusionIn summary, our results suggested that GXE improved lipid metabolism disorders by enhancing RCT, providing a scientific basis for the clinical use of GXE in AS treatment.

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AtherosclerosisCholesterolDiet, High-FatAnimalsDisease Models, AnimalDrugs, Chinese HerbalLipid MetabolismLipid Metabolism DisordersMaleMiceMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutPlant ExtractsRAW 264.7 CellsCholesterolDrugs, Chinese HerbalPlant ExtractsatherosclerosisGualou-Xiebai extractlipid metabolism disordermolecular dockingPPARγ/LXRα pathwayreverse cholesterol transport

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