Targeted Metabolomics of Serum Acylcarnitines Evaluates Hepatoprotective Effect of Wuzhi Tablet (Schisandra sphenanthera Extract) against Acute Acetaminophen Toxicity
Joint Authors
Bi, Hui-Chang
Johnson, Caroline H.
Qu, Aijuan
Li, Fei
Krausz, Kristopher W.
Gonzalez, Frank J.
Source
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-04
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Possible prevention and therapeutic intervention strategies to counteract acetaminophen (APAP) hepatotoxicity would be of great value.
Wuzhi tablet (WZ, extract of Schisandrae sphenanthera) possesses hepatoprotective effects against hepatitis and the hepatic dysfunction induced by various chemical hepatotoxins.
In this study, the protective effect of WZ on APAP-induced hepatic injury was evaluated and targeted metabolomics by LC-MS-based metabolomics was used to examine whether WZ influences hepatic metabolism.
The results demonstrated significant hepatoprotection of WZ against APAP-induced liver injury; pretreatment with WZ prior to APAP administration blocks the increase in serum palmitoylcarnitine and oleoylcarnitine and thus restores the APAP-impaired fatty acid β-oxidation to normal levels.
These studies further revealed a significant and prolonged upregulation of the PPARα target genes Cpt1 and Acot1 by WZ mainly contributing to the maintenance of normal fatty acid metabolism and thus potentially contributing to the hepatic protection of WZ against APAP-induced hepatic toxicity.
Taken together, the current study provides new insights into understanding the hepatoprotective effect of WZ against APAP-induced liver toxicity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bi, Hui-Chang& Li, Fei& Krausz, Kristopher W.& Qu, Aijuan& Johnson, Caroline H.& Gonzalez, Frank J.. 2013. Targeted Metabolomics of Serum Acylcarnitines Evaluates Hepatoprotective Effect of Wuzhi Tablet (Schisandra sphenanthera Extract) against Acute Acetaminophen Toxicity. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513692
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bi, Hui-Chang…[et al.]. Targeted Metabolomics of Serum Acylcarnitines Evaluates Hepatoprotective Effect of Wuzhi Tablet (Schisandra sphenanthera Extract) against Acute Acetaminophen Toxicity. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513692
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bi, Hui-Chang& Li, Fei& Krausz, Kristopher W.& Qu, Aijuan& Johnson, Caroline H.& Gonzalez, Frank J.. Targeted Metabolomics of Serum Acylcarnitines Evaluates Hepatoprotective Effect of Wuzhi Tablet (Schisandra sphenanthera Extract) against Acute Acetaminophen Toxicity. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513692
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513692