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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

The active metabolites of

Man Gong, Lili Zhu, Bingdi Cui, Cong Ling, Xiaoqian Liu, Zhimin Wang, Liping Dai

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2025. 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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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Man GongHenan Collaborative Innovation Center of Research and Development on the Whole Industry Chain of Yu-Yao, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Lili ZhuHenan Collaborative Innovation Center of Research and Development on the Whole Industry Chain of Yu-Yao, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Bingdi CuiAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Cong LingAcademy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Xiaoqian LiuInstitute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Zhimin WangHenan Collaborative Innovation Center of Research and Development on the Whole Industry Chain of Yu-Yao, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
Liping DaiHenan Collaborative Innovation Center of Research and Development on the Whole Industry Chain of Yu-Yao, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Atherosclerosis (AS) is a prevalent systemic disease, with its morbidity and mortality rates escalating globally. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), characterized by its multi-pathway and multi-target approach, offers distinct advantages in the diagnosis and treatment of atherosclerosis. Methods: The study assessed the impact of EUL 50 supplementation on AS in male Wistar rats, which were administered EUL 50 at doses of 70 mg/kg (low) and 140 mg/kg (high) to evaluate effects on lipid metabolism, NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activity, and autophagy. Additionally, the effect of EUL 50 on NLRP3 inflammasomes and autophagy was examined in an oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)-induced THP-1 foam cell model. Results: EUL 50 significantly reduced serum inflammation markers, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1), intercellular cell adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1), and matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9). It also lowered the levels of triglycerides (TGs), total cholesterol (TC), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in the blood while increasing high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels in AS rats. Histopathological analysis of liver tissue, along with liver Oil Red O staining and aortic hematoxylin and eosin (HE) results, indicated that EUL 50 improved lipid accumulation. Furthermore, EUL 50 inhibited ox-LDL-induced foam cell formation and cholesterol (TC) accumulation while also suppressing the levels of TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. Additionally, EUL 50 inhibited the expressions of NLRP3, ASC, caspase-1, and p62 proteins in AS rats and foam cells, thereby hindering the progression of AS. Conclusion: EUL 50, an active metabolite from

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atherosclerosisautophagyEucommia ulmoides leavesEUL 50inflammationNLRP3

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