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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2026

Exploring the mechanism of action of tripterygium glycosides tablets in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis based on the Lnc-ENST00000602558/IGF1 signaling pathway.

Jin-Ying Fang, Ming-Xuan Liu, Yan-Nan Yang, Cun-Xiang Xie, Chun-Ping Liu, Chao-Hua Zhu, Jie Hu, Wei Li, Liu Lv, Yong-Hong Wang and 2 more

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Jin-Ying FangDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Ming-Xuan LiuDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yan-Nan YangDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Cun-Xiang XieDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Chun-Ping LiuDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Chao-Hua ZhuDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Jie HuDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Wei LiDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Liu LvDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Yong-Hong WangDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Zheng-Hong ZhuDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
Hai-Long WangDongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.

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Abstract

Objective: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic inflammatory joint disease and the leading cause of joint-related limb disability. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers certain advantages in RA treatment, and Tripterygium preparations are widely used due to their significant clinical efficacy. This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of action of Tripterygium Glycosides Tablets (TG) in the treatment of RA through Methods: A collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) rat model was established, and the rats received oral administration of the corresponding drugs or distilled water for 4 weeks. The therapeutic effect and mechanism of TG on CIA rats were evaluated by comparing joint swelling severity, radiographic changes in the synovium, and alterations in the JAK/STAT signaling pathway and related inflammatory factors. Further Results: TG significantly improved joint swelling, bone and cartilage destruction in CIA rats, reduced synovial tissue hyperplasia, inhibited the JAK/STAT pathway and IGF1 in the rat joint synovium, lowered serum levels of the inflammatory factors TNF-α and IL-1β, alleviated joint damage, and delayed disease progression. Conclusion: TG may regulate the JAK/STAT pathway via the Lnc-ENST00000602558/IGF1 axis, thereby inhibiting the inflammatory response, mitigating bone and cartilage destruction, and delaying disease progression.

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IGF1JAK/STAT pathwayLnc-ENST00000602558rheumatoid arthritisTripterygium glycosides

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PMID42694411
PMCPMC13538848

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