Xu Jing-Yi, Rong Xiao-Juan, Shen Zhen, Guo Yun-Dan, Zhang Yi-Xuan, Ding Chen-Chen, Wang Yi, Han Yan-Xing, Gao Tian-Le, Tie Cai
State Key Laboratory for Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development of Coal Resources & School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing, Ding 11 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100083, China.
Xinjiang Institute of Material Medica, Urumqi 830004, China.
Int J Mol Sci. 2025 May 19;26(10):4864. doi: 10.3390/ijms26104864.
The global prevalence of asthma is approximately 4.3%, and current asthma treatments focus on reducing symptoms, maintaining normal activity levels, and preventing the deterioration of lung function, rather than achieving a cure or complete prevention. We identified isochlorogenic acid C (ICGAC) as a potential natural medicine for the treatment of asthma. However, the bioavailability of ICGAC was low, ranging from 14.4% to 16.9%, suggesting the involvement of the gut microbiota. The full spectrum of ICGAC's anti-asthmatic mechanism remains to be elucidated. This study investigated the mechanism by which ICGAC alleviates allergic asthma through the gut-lung axis. We discovered anti-asthma pathways and targets based on the selective regulation of lipid peroxidation and employed pharmacological tools to preliminarily validate their mechanisms and efficacy. To study the role of ICGAC in regulating the gut microbiota, we performed 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metabolite analysis. Furthermore, by combining molecular biology and lipid metabolomics, we elucidated the underlying anti-asthma mechanisms of ICGAC. The effective form of ICGAC varies between single and long-term administration. The oral administration of ICGAC enhances the gut-microbiota-derived production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) as the active substances, modulates immune cell activity, influences the differentiation of T- and B-cells, and reduces airway inflammation. ICGAC also regulates the metabolic network of lipid mediators (LMs) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), thus exerting anti-inflammatory effects by modulating arachidonate lipoxygenase (ALOX) activity and LM levels. In addition, ICGAC enhanced the antioxidant response by upregulating the expression of glutathione peroxidase 4 (GPX4), solute carrier family 7 member 11 (SLC7A11), and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), while inhibiting the release of interleukin-4 (IL-4), thereby suppressing asthma inflammation and IgE production. The anti-asthmatic mechanism of oral ICGAC involves the inhibition of lipid peroxidation by chlorogenic acid (CGA) and SCFAs produced by the gut microbiota. ICGAC suppresses asthma-associated inflammatory and oxidative stress responses through the upregulation of GPX4, SLC7A11, and Nrf2 in lung tissue. This study not only provides a solid foundation for the potential clinical use of ICGAC in asthma treatment but also offers novel insights for future research and therapeutic strategies targeting asthma.
全球哮喘患病率约为4.3%,目前的哮喘治疗重点在于减轻症状、维持正常活动水平以及预防肺功能恶化,而非实现治愈或完全预防。我们确定异绿原酸C(ICGAC)为一种潜在的治疗哮喘的天然药物。然而,ICGAC的生物利用度较低,在14.4%至16.9%之间,提示肠道微生物群参与其中。ICGAC抗哮喘机制的全貌仍有待阐明。本研究调查了ICGAC通过肠-肺轴减轻过敏性哮喘的机制。我们基于对脂质过氧化的选择性调节发现了抗哮喘途径和靶点,并使用药理学工具初步验证其机制和疗效。为研究ICGAC在调节肠道微生物群中的作用,我们进行了16S rRNA基因测序和代谢物分析。此外,通过结合分子生物学和脂质代谢组学,我们阐明了ICGAC潜在的抗哮喘机制。ICGAC的有效形式在单次给药和长期给药之间有所不同。口服ICGAC可增强肠道微生物群衍生的作为活性物质的短链脂肪酸(SCFAs)的产生,调节免疫细胞活性,影响T细胞和B细胞的分化,并减轻气道炎症。ICGAC还调节脂质介质(LMs)和多不饱和脂肪酸(PUFAs)的代谢网络,从而通过调节花生四烯酸脂氧合酶(ALOX)活性和LM水平发挥抗炎作用。此外,ICGAC通过上调谷胱甘肽过氧化物酶4(GPX4)、溶质载体家族7成员11(SLC7A11)和核因子红细胞2相关因子2(Nrf2)的表达增强抗氧化反应,同时抑制白细胞介素-4(IL-4)的释放,从而抑制哮喘炎症和IgE产生。口服ICGAC的抗哮喘机制涉及绿原酸(CGA)和肠道微生物群产生的SCFAs对脂质过氧化的抑制。ICGAC通过上调肺组织中的GPX4、SLC7A11和Nrf2抑制与哮喘相关的炎症和氧化应激反应。本研究不仅为ICGAC在哮喘治疗中的潜在临床应用提供了坚实基础,也为未来针对哮喘的研究和治疗策略提供了新的见解。
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