Protective Effect of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid against Triptolide-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats
Joint Authors
Lin, Ji
Luo, Dandan
Wang, Lan
Zhang, Zhen-biao
Yu, Xiu-Ting
Yang, Guanghua
Huang, Yanfeng
Qu, Chang
Zhou, Lian
Chen, Haiming
Zhang, Xiao-Jun
Su, Zi-Ren
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-05-09
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Triptolide (TP) is the major active component of Tripterygium wilfordii Hook F (TWHF) and possesses multiple pharmacological effects.
However, hepatotoxicity of TP which is one of the toxic properties slows its progression in clinical application.
18β-Glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) is the main bioactive ingredient of Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.), a herbal medicine famous for its detoxification.
This study aims to investigate whether GA possesses protective effect against TP-induced hepatotoxicity in rats.
TP interference markedly elevated serum levels of ALT, AST, and ALP, caused evident liver histopathological changes, and elevated hepatic TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, and IFN-γ as well as nuclear translocation of NF-κB.
TP also significantly elevated liver MDA and declined hepatic activities of SOD, CAT, and GSH-Px.
Assay of TUNEL and apoptosis proteins (Bax, Bcl-2, and active caspase-3) showed that TP induced severe hepatocellular apoptosis.
In contrast, low-dose GA (50 mg/kg) significantly reversed TP-induced changes above.
However, high-dose GA (100 mg/kg) had no such effect.
Overall, these findings indicated that low-dose GA but not high-dose GA exhibited a protective effect against TP-induced hepatotoxicity in rats by anti-inflammation, antioxidation, and antiapoptosis, which suggests that the doses of GA/Licorice should be carefully considered when used together with TWHF or TWHF preparations.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yang, Guanghua& Wang, Lan& Yu, Xiu-Ting& Huang, Yanfeng& Qu, Chang& Zhang, Zhen-biao…[et al.]. 2017. Protective Effect of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid against Triptolide-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153502
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yang, Guanghua…[et al.]. Protective Effect of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid against Triptolide-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153502
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yang, Guanghua& Wang, Lan& Yu, Xiu-Ting& Huang, Yanfeng& Qu, Chang& Zhang, Zhen-biao…[et al.]. Protective Effect of 18β-Glycyrrhetinic Acid against Triptolide-Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1153502
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1153502