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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2025

Cordyceps Sinensis Reduces Inflammation and Protects BEAS-2B Cells From LPS-Induced THP-1 Cell Injury.

Xiaqing Wu, Xin Li, Ying Chai, Yushan Tian, Hongjuan Wang, Xiao Li, Jingzheng Zhang, Chunmei Guang, Enliang Hong, Haoping Cheng and 3 more

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Article in Journal of inflammation research, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Xiaqing Wu *Key Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Xin Li *Beijing Life Science Academy, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Ying ChaiKey Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Yushan TianKey Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Hongjuan WangKey Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Xiao LiKey Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Jingzheng ZhangBeijing Life Science Academy, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Chunmei GuangBeijing Life Science Academy, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Enliang HongBeijing Life Science Academy, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Haoping ChengBeijing Life Science Academy, Beijing, People's Republic of China.
Qingyuan HuKey Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Huan ChenKey Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.
Hongwei HouKey Laboratory of Tobacco Biological Effects, China National Tobacco Quality Supervision & Test Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Cordyceps sinensis, an entomogenous fungus with unique biological properties, has demonstrated significant anti-inflammatory potential. However, its effects on inflammation regulation need to be further investigated in detail. Methods: In this study, we aimed to analyze the Cordyceps sinensis extract (CSE) obtained via ethanol extraction and to assess its effects on inflammation regulation. The secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, IL-8, and IL-1β) and the level of MMP9, Nrf2/HO-1 and ROS were evaluated. A transwell system with THP-1 and BEAS-2B cells was used to explore the inflammatory damage. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) enrichment analyses were conducted on the differentially expressed genes. Results: CSE exhibited no cytotoxicity to THP-1 cells at concentrations ≤ 1.6 mg/mL. Treatment of LPS-induced THP-1 cells with CSE significantly inhibited the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. CSE reduced inflammation-related protein MMP9, while upregulating the anti-inflammatory Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway. Fluorescence assays using DCF and JC-1 further confirmed that CSE help mitigate oxidative stress-induced inflammation. CSE treatment protected BEAS-2B cells from inflammatory damage. Moreover, the immune system process was a shared GO term between LPS-only treatment and combined LPS and CSE treatment. KEGG enrichment analysis showed that CSE is capable of regulating genes associated with inflammatory and anti-inflammatory responses. Conclusion: These findings highlight the potential of CSE as an immune-regulating agent in functional foods and health products.

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anti-inflammatoryCordyceps sinensismacrophagetranscriptomic analyses

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