常春藤皂苷对眼部疾病的治疗靶点研究:聚焦PI3K/Akt和OPRL信号通路,为铜绿假单胞菌性细菌性角膜炎的治疗提供新方法
Therapeutic targeting of ocular diseases with emphasis on PI3K/Akt, and OPRL pathways by Hedera helix L. saponins: a new approach for the treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced bacterial keratitis.
作者信息
Hamdy Sherif A, Hatem Shymaa, Elosaily Heba, Hassan Abrar Gomaa Abd-Elfattah, Elshimy Rana, Osman Ahmed H, El-Shiekh Riham A
机构信息
Pharmacognosy Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt.
Department of Pharmaceutics and Pharmaceutical Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo, Egypt.
出版信息
Nat Prod Bioprospect. 2025 May 12;15(1):30. doi: 10.1007/s13659-025-00514-x.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa-induced bacterial keratitis is one of the most sight-threatening corneal infections associated with intense ocular inflammatory reactions that may lead to vision loss. Hence, this study investigated the efficacy of three nanocomposite chitosan-coated penetration enhancer vesicles (PEVs) to augment the ocular delivery of saponin(s), α-hederin (PEVI), hederacoside C (PEVII), or both (PEVIII) for treatment of Pseudomonas keratitis and its induced inflammatory response. The three formulations were prepared using the ethanol injection method and comprehensively characterized. In vitro, the antibacterial activity of the three formulations against P. aeruginosa was evaluated using agar well-diffusion method, pyocyanin production inhibition, and swarming and twitching motility inhibition assays. The therapeutic effect of the three formulations has been investigated in P. aeruginosa keratitis by gross lesion monitoring, determination of bacterial bioburden, biochemical markers, histopathological examination, and scoring after 7 days of topical treatment. Data revealed that PEVI, PEVII, and PEVIII nanocomposites showed particle size in the nanometer range, high entrapment efficiency, good stability, and sustained release of the saponins throughout 24 h. Among them, PEVIII exhibited notably strong in vitro antipseudomonal activity. Additionally, animals treated topically with PEVIII showed an appreciable gross lesion reduction, corneal tissue improvement, and formidable bacterial load reduction compared with untreated and gentamicin sulfate eye (GENTAWISE) ointment-treated groups. Moreover, PEVIII treatment showed the most significant reduction in TNF-α, NF-κB, ROS levels, and OPRL virulence gene expression while enhancing PI3K/Akt activation. Therefore, this study offers PEVIII as a promising treatment for P. aeruginosa keratitis.
铜绿假单胞菌引起的细菌性角膜炎是最具视力威胁的角膜感染之一,与强烈的眼部炎症反应相关,可能导致视力丧失。因此,本研究调查了三种纳米复合壳聚糖包衣渗透增强囊泡(PEV)增强皂苷、α-常春藤皂苷(PEVI)、常春藤皂苷C(PEVII)或两者(PEVIII)眼部给药以治疗铜绿假单胞菌性角膜炎及其诱导的炎症反应的疗效。采用乙醇注入法制备了这三种制剂并进行了全面表征。在体外,使用琼脂孔扩散法、绿脓菌素产生抑制以及群体和抽搐运动抑制试验评估了这三种制剂对铜绿假单胞菌的抗菌活性。通过肉眼病变监测、细菌生物负荷测定、生化标志物检测、组织病理学检查以及局部治疗7天后的评分,研究了这三种制剂在铜绿假单胞菌性角膜炎中的治疗效果。数据显示,PEVI、PEVII和PEVIII纳米复合材料的粒径在纳米范围内,包封率高,稳定性好,皂苷在24小时内持续释放。其中,PEVIII在体外表现出显著的抗铜绿假单胞菌活性。此外,与未治疗组和硫酸庆大霉素眼膏(GENTAWISE)治疗组相比,局部用PEVIII治疗的动物的肉眼病变明显减轻,角膜组织改善,细菌载量显著降低。此外,PEVIII治疗在降低TNF-α、NF-κB、ROS水平和OPRL毒力基因表达方面表现最为显著,同时增强了PI3K/Akt激活。因此,本研究表明PEVIII是治疗铜绿假单胞菌性角膜炎的一种有前景的疗法。