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Journal of Natural Medicines
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28.09.2022 | Original Paper

Asiaticoside conveys an antifibrotic effect by inhibiting activation of hepatic stellate cells via the Jagged-1/Notch-1 pathway

verfasst von: Xianhong Xiao, Qiang Zhang

Erschienen in: Journal of Natural Medicines | Ausgabe 1/2023

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the underlying protective mechanisms of asiaticoside (AS) against liver fibrosis (LF) both in vivo and in vitro. A rat model with carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced liver fibrosis is employed to verify the effect and mechanism of AS on the process of liver fibrosis in vivo experiment. Hematoxylin/eosin and sirius red staining was conducted to assess the severity of liver injury and fibrosis. Further, the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), albumin (ALB), glutamyl transferase (GGT), and total bilirubin (TBil) were measured. In addition, LX2 cells were cultured for vitro experiment to investigate the influence of AS on hepatic stellate cells (HSCs). Overproduction of α-smooth muscle actin and type I collagen is characteristic of LF and HSCs, as determined by immunohistochemical and Western blot analyses. The expression levels of molecules associated with the Notch signaling pathway (i.e., Notch-1, Jagged-1, and Delta-like-4) were assessed by Western blot analysis. The results revealed that AS attenuated LF, as defined by reduced deposition of collagen, expression of α-smooth muscle actin and collagen type 1, and expression of biochemical parameters (alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and hydroxyproline). Notably, AS suppressed the expression levels of Notch-1, Jagged-1, and Delta-like-4 in activated HSCs and LF. Collectively, these results demonstrate that AS prevented the progression of LF by modulating the Notch signaling pathway, indicating that AS has potential therapeutic effects against LF.
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Metadaten
Titel
Asiaticoside conveys an antifibrotic effect by inhibiting activation of hepatic stellate cells via the Jagged-1/Notch-1 pathway
verfasst von
Xianhong Xiao
Qiang Zhang
Publikationsdatum
28.09.2022
Verlag
Springer Nature Singapore
Erschienen in
Journal of Natural Medicines / Ausgabe 1/2023
Print ISSN: 1340-3443
Elektronische ISSN: 1861-0293
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11418-022-01653-y

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