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ArticleJournal of inflammation research2026

Jianglong Chen, Yunfei Cui, Rujie Zhou, Yu Zhu, Meijia Chen, Jinhua Su, Jinhui Wang, Guang Li

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Article in Journal of inflammation research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jianglong Chen *College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0004-9034-9827
Yunfei Cui *Yunnan Branch of Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jinghong, People's Republic of China.
Rujie Zhou *College of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
Yu ZhuYunnan Branch of Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jinghong, People's Republic of China.
Meijia ChenCollege of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, People's Republic of China.
Jinhua SuDrug Evaluation Center, Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture Institute of Drug Supervision and Inspection, Jinghong, People's Republic of China.
Jinhui WangResearch and Development Department, Xishuangbanna Dai Medicine Research Institute Co., Ltd., Jinghong, People's Republic of China.
Guang LiYunnan Branch of Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Jinghong, People's Republic of China.

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Abstract

Objective: To explore the therapeutic effect and molecular mechanism of Methods: Phytochemical profiles of the methanol extract BYJ were analyzed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS), while network pharmacology and molecular docking were employed to predict the core active components and therapeutic targets. For experimental validation, a CKD mouse model was established via adenine induction. Mice were randomly assigned to normal control, model, and three BYJ treatment groups (low-dose: 2 g/kg·d, middle-dose: 4 g/kg·d, and high-dose: 8 g/kg·d, crude drug equivalent). Assessments included renal function parameters, histopathological changes, inflammatory markers, and oxidative stress indicators. The associated molecular mechanisms were analyzed using immunohistochemistry staining and Western blot. Results: In silico analysis identified five core targets-PIK3R1, AKT1, SRC, MTOR, and EGFR-and suggested esculetin as a key active component with strong binding affinity to these targets. Experimentally, BYJ administration significantly reduced in serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), and the kidney index, and ameliorated glomerular atrophy and tubular dilation. Furthermore, BYJ treatment downregulated pro-inflammatory factors (eg, IL-1β), elevated superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and decreased malondialdehyde (MDA) content. The intervention suppressed the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process, as evidenced by the upregulation of E-cadherin and downregulation of α-SMA expression. Mechanistic verification indicated that BYJ treatment was associated with attenuated the overactivated of TGF-β/PI3K-AKT/mTOR pathway in renal tissues. Conclusion: The methanolic extract of BYJ effectively attenuates CKD progression in mice, which is associated with by modulated the overactivation of the TGF-β/PI3K-AKT/mTOR pathway, inhibited the EMT process, and ameliorated inflammatory response and oxidative stress. These findings provide a preliminary theoretical basis for the development of BYJ as a potential candidate agent for CKD treatment.

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Arundina graminifoliachronic kidney diseaseepithelial-mesenchymal transitionnetwork pharmacologyrenal fibrosisTGF-β/PI3K-AKT/mTOR pathway

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