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ArticleFrontiers in immunology2025

Yinhua Gouteng decoction alleviates tic disorder symptoms by modulating neuro-inflammation in a rat model.

Mingge Hu, Yan Yang, Shuxia Wang, LiRong Huang, Lifei Chen, Xinguang Zhang, Wenbo Yao, Zheng Xue

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Article in Frontiers in immunology, 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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Mingge HuShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Yan YangShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Shuxia WangShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
LiRong HuangShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Lifei ChenShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Xinguang ZhangShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Wenbo YaoShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
Zheng XueShanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Background: Tic disorders (TDs) are childhood-onset neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by complex neurochemical dysregulation, and inflammation plays a critical role in TD pathogenesis. Yinhua Gouteng Decoction (YHGTD), a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, has demonstrated clinical efficacy in TD management. However, the specific pharmacological mechanisms underlying its effects remain unclear. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory effects of YHGTD in a 3,3'-iminodipropionitrile (IDPN)-induced TD rat model. Methods: A rat model of IDPN-induced was established. Behavioral assessments, striatal histopathology, and quantification of striatal dopamine (DA) levels and dopamine receptor (DR) expression were measured to assess the effects of YHGTD on tic symptoms and dopaminergic function. Microglial activation was examined by immunofluorescence staining, while IL-1 Results: YHGTD significantly improved motor and stereotypical behaviors in TD rats, decreased spontaneous activity, total travel distance, prolonged rest time, and normalized movement trajectories. It attenuated striatal neuropathology, elevated DA levels, and downregulated the expression of DRD1 and DRD2. YHGTD also suppressed microglial activation and reduced the levels of IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 in the striatum, serum, and colon. Furthermore, YHGTD restored gut microbial homeostasis and reduced the abundance of proinflammatory bacterial taxa. Finally, we found that YHGTD downregulated the TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway in both the striatum and colon. Conclusion: YHGTD alleviated TD symptoms through neuroprotective and anti-inflammatory mechanisms, accompanied by alterations in the microbiota composition, supporting its potential as a therapeutic option for TD.

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Anti-Inflammatory AgentsDrugs, Chinese HerbalNeuroinflammatory DiseasesTic DisordersAnimalsBehavior, AnimalCorpus StriatumCytokinesDisease Models, AnimalDopamineGastrointestinal MicrobiomeMaleMicrogliaMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88NF-kappa BNitriles3,3'-iminodipropionitrileAnti-Inflammatory AgentsCytokinesDopamineDrugs, Chinese HerbalMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88NF-kappa BNitrilesToll-Like Receptor 4dopaminegut microbiotaneuroinflammationtic disordersYinhua Gouteng decoction

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PMCPMC12913370

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