Effect of Haoqin Qingdan Tang on influenza A virus through the Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) pathway.
Phytomedicine
; 129: 155680, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Influenza, a viral respiratory illness, leads to seasonal epidemics and occasional pandemics. Given the rising resistance and adverse reactions associated with anti-influenza drugs, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) emerges as a promising approach to counteract the influenza virus. Specifically, Haoqin Qingdan Tang (HQQDT), a TCM formula, has been employed as an adjuvant treatment for influenza in China. However, the active compounds and underlying mechanisms of HQQDT remain unknown.AIM:
The aim of this study was to investigate HQQDT's antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities in both in vivo and in vitro, and further reveal its active ingredients and mechanism.METHODS:
In vivo and in vitro experiments were conducted to verify the antiviral and anti-inflammatory activities of HQQDT. Subsequently, the active ingredients and mechanism of HQQDT were explored through combining high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF-MS) analysis and network pharmacology. Finally, the examinations of cell cytokines and signaling pathways aimed to elucidate the predicted mechanisms.RESULTS:
The results indicated that HQQDT exhibited inhibitory effects on influenza viruses A/PR/8/34 (H1N1), A/HK/1/68 (H3N2), and A/California/4/2009 (H1N1) in vitro. Furthermore, HQQDT enhanced the survival rate of influenza-infected mice, reduced the lung index and lung virus titer, and mitigated lung tissue damage in vivo. The proinflammatory cytokine expression levels upon influenza virus infection in PR8-induced A549 cells or mice were suppressed by HQQDT, including IL-6, IL-1ß, CCL2, CCL4, IP-10, interferon ß1 (IFN-ß1), the interferon regulatory factor 3 (IRF3), and hemagglutinin (HA). Twenty-two active components of HQQDT against influenza were identified using HPLC-Q-TOF-MS analysis. Based on network pharmacological predictions, the JAK/STAT signaling pathway is considered the most relevant for HQQDT's action against influenza. Finally, western blot assays revealed that HQQDT regulated the protein level of the JAK/STAT signaling pathway in PR8-infected A549 cells and lung tissue.CONCLUSION:
These findings verified the antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects of HQQDT through JAK-STAT signaling pathway in influenza infections, laying the foundation for its further development.Palabras clave
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Antivirales
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Virus de la Influenza A
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Medicamentos Herbarios Chinos
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Transducción de Señal
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Infecciones por Orthomyxoviridae
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Quinasas Janus
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Phytomedicine
Asunto de la revista:
TERAPIAS COMPLEMENTARES
Año:
2024
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
China
Pais de publicación:
Alemania