Integration of metabolomics and transcriptomics reveals the therapeutic mechanism underlying Chelidonium majus L. in the treatment of allergic asthma.

Chelidonium majus L Allergic asthma Energy metabolism Inflammation Metabolomics Transcriptomics

Journal

Chinese medicine
ISSN: 1749-8546
Titre abrégé: Chin Med
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101265109

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
26 Apr 2024
Historique:
received: 06 07 2023
accepted: 07 04 2024
medline: 27 4 2024
pubmed: 27 4 2024
entrez: 26 4 2024
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Chelidonium majus is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, and has been reported of the effect in relieving cough and asthma. However, the mechanism of action is still unknown. Asthmatic SD rats were first sensitized and established through ovalbumin (OVA) motivation. Subsequently, Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, Masson's trichrome (Masson) staining, Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining and inflammatory cytokines assay of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-17 were implemented to evaluate the protective effects of Chelidonium majus on asthma. Then, the effects of Chelidonium majus and their molecular mechanisms of action on asthma were detected based on the integration of transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses. After administration with Chelidonium majus, the histological injuries of inflammation, collagen deposition and mucus secretion in lungs were attenuated and the serum inflammatory cytokines perturbations were also converted. Furthermore, integrated analysis revealed that after Chelidonium majus treatment, 7 different expression genes (DEGs) (Alox15, P4ha1, Pla2g16, Pde3a, Nme1, Entpd8 and Adcy9) and 9 metabolic biomarkers (ADP, Xanthosine, Hypoxanthine, Inosine, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a), phosphatidylserine, Creatine and LysoPC (10:0)) were discovered to be connected with the enrichment metabolic pathways, including Purine metabolism, Arachidonic acid metabolism, Arginine and proline metabolism and Glycerophospholipid metabolism. The obtained metabolic biomarkers and DEGs were mainly related to energy metabolism and inflammation, and may be potential therapeutic targets. Chelidonium majus relieved OVA-induced asthma in rats by regulating the Alox15, P4ha1, Pla2g16, Pde3a, Nme1, Entpd8 and Adcy9 genes expression to restore the disorders in energy metabolism and inflammation.

Sections du résumé

BACKGROUND BACKGROUND
Chelidonium majus is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine, and has been reported of the effect in relieving cough and asthma. However, the mechanism of action is still unknown.
METHODS METHODS
Asthmatic SD rats were first sensitized and established through ovalbumin (OVA) motivation. Subsequently, Hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) staining, Masson's trichrome (Masson) staining, Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS) staining and inflammatory cytokines assay of interleukin (IL)-4, IL-6, IL-17 were implemented to evaluate the protective effects of Chelidonium majus on asthma. Then, the effects of Chelidonium majus and their molecular mechanisms of action on asthma were detected based on the integration of transcriptomics and metabolomics analyses.
RESULTS RESULTS
After administration with Chelidonium majus, the histological injuries of inflammation, collagen deposition and mucus secretion in lungs were attenuated and the serum inflammatory cytokines perturbations were also converted. Furthermore, integrated analysis revealed that after Chelidonium majus treatment, 7 different expression genes (DEGs) (Alox15, P4ha1, Pla2g16, Pde3a, Nme1, Entpd8 and Adcy9) and 9 metabolic biomarkers (ADP, Xanthosine, Hypoxanthine, Inosine, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), prostaglandin F2a (PGF2a), phosphatidylserine, Creatine and LysoPC (10:0)) were discovered to be connected with the enrichment metabolic pathways, including Purine metabolism, Arachidonic acid metabolism, Arginine and proline metabolism and Glycerophospholipid metabolism. The obtained metabolic biomarkers and DEGs were mainly related to energy metabolism and inflammation, and may be potential therapeutic targets.
CONCLUSION CONCLUSIONS
Chelidonium majus relieved OVA-induced asthma in rats by regulating the Alox15, P4ha1, Pla2g16, Pde3a, Nme1, Entpd8 and Adcy9 genes expression to restore the disorders in energy metabolism and inflammation.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38671520
doi: 10.1186/s13020-024-00932-y
pii: 10.1186/s13020-024-00932-y
doi:

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Journal Article

Langues

eng

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65

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Organisme : Jilin Scientific and Technological Development Program
ID : 192485YY010358427

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© 2024. The Author(s).

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Auteurs

Renguang Wang (R)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.

Xintong Sui (X)

Jilin Zhong Ke Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd, Changchun, 130012, China.

Xin Dong (X)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.
Jilin Zhong Ke Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd, Changchun, 130012, China.

Liming Hu (L)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.

Zhimeng Li (Z)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.

Hang Yu (H)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.

Cuicui Li (C)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.

Guoxin Ji (G)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China.

Shumin Wang (S)

College of Pharmacy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, China. wangsm@ccucm.edu.cn.

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