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ArticleRenal failure2024

Chrysophanol-mediated trx-1 activation attenuates renal fibrosis through inhibition of the JNK/Cx43 signaling pathway.

Neng Bao, Jin Wang, Qiyu Yue, Fang Cao, Xuejing Gu, Kejian Wen, Wei Kong, Mingjia Gu

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Article in Renal failure, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Neng BaoDepartment of Nephrology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6841-1311
Jin WangDepartment of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangnan University, Jiangsu, China.
Qiyu YueSchool of Chinese Medicine & School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangsu, China.
Fang CaoDepartment of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu city, Jiangsu, China.
Xuejing GuDepartment of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu city, Jiangsu, China.
Kejian WenDepartment of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu city, Jiangsu, China.
Wei KongDepartment of Nephrology, Nanjing Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing city, Jiangsu, China.
Mingjia GuDepartment of Nephrology, Changshu Hospital affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Changshu city, Jiangsu, China.ORCID 0000-0001-9677-8279

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study aimed to investigate the inhibitory effect of chrysophanol on renal fibrosis and its molecular mechanism.

methodsInitially, potential targets of chrysophanol were predicted through network pharmacology analysis, and a protein-protein interaction network of these targets was constructed using Venn diagrams and the STRING database. GO enrichment analysis predicted the biological process of chrysophanol in treating renal fibrosis. Subsequently, both

resultsChrysophanol treatment significantly ameliorated renal dysfunction and histopathological damage in the UUO mouse model, accompanied by a reduction in serum oxidative stress markers. Furthermore, chrysophanol markedly upregulated the expression of Trx-1 in renal tissues and inhibited the activation of the JNK/Cx43 signaling pathway. At the cellular level, chrysophanol enhanced the activity of Trx-1 and downregulated the JNK/Cx43 signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting TGF-β induced oxidative stress and cell apoptosis.

conclusionThis study demonstrated a significant inhibitory effect of chrysophanol on renal fibrosis, mediated by the activation of Trx-1 to inhibit the JNK/Cx43 pathway. These findings provide experimental support for the potential use of chrysophanol as a therapeutic agent for renal fibrosis.

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AnthraquinonesDisease Models, AnimalFibrosisKidneyUreteral ObstructionAnimalsApoptosisCell LineHumansMaleMAP Kinase Signaling SystemMiceMice, Inbred C57BLOxidative StressRenal Insufficiency, ChronicSignal TransductionAnthraquinoneschrysophanic acidThioredoxinsChronic kidney diseasechrysophanolCx43JNKrenal fibrosisTrx-1

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PMCPMC11382722

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