Liu Yang, Sun Quanwei, Xu Xuefei, Li Mengmeng, Gao Wenheng, Li Yunlong, Yang Ye, Yin Dengke
School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China.
School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
Chin J Nat Med. 2025 Jul;23(7):848-862. doi: 10.1016/S1875-5364(25)60913-7.
Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disorder with a complex etiology, characterized by intestinal inflammation and barrier dysfunction. Platycodon grandiflorus polysaccharides (PGP), the primary component of Platycodon grandiflorus, and hesperidin (Hesp), a prominent active component in Citrus aurantium L. (CAL), have both demonstrated anti-inflammatory properties. This study aims to elucidate the underlying mechanism of the synergistic effect of PGP combined with Hesp on UC, focusing on the coordinated interaction between the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) and Janus kinase 2 (JAK2)/signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) signaling pathways. A mouse model of UC induced by dextran sulfate sodium (DSS) and a cell model using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW264.7/IEC6 cells were employed to investigate the in vitro and in vivo anti-inflammatory effects of PGP combined with Hesp on UC and its potential mechanism of action. The results indicated that compared to the effects of either drug alone, the combination of PGP and Hesp significantly modulated inflammatory factor levels, inhibited oxidative stress, regulated colonic mucosal immunity, suppressed apoptosis, and restored intestinal barrier function in vitro and in vivo. Further in vitro studies revealed that PGP significantly inhibited the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, while Hesp significantly inhibited the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway. The use of inhibitors and activators targeting both pathways validated the synergistic effects of PGP combined with Hesp on the PI3K/AKT and JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways. These findings suggest that PGP combined with Hesp exhibits a synergistic effect on DSS-induced colitis, potentially mediated through the phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)/PI3K/AKT and interleukin-6 (IL-6)/JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathways.
溃疡性结肠炎(UC)是一种病因复杂的慢性炎症性疾病,其特征为肠道炎症和屏障功能障碍。桔梗多糖(PGP)是桔梗的主要成分,橙皮苷(Hesp)是酸橙(CAL)中的一种重要活性成分,二者均已显示出抗炎特性。本研究旨在阐明PGP与Hesp联合对UC协同作用的潜在机制,重点关注磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K)/蛋白激酶B(AKT)和Janus激酶2(JAK2)/信号转导及转录激活因子3(STAT3)信号通路之间的协同相互作用。采用葡聚糖硫酸钠(DSS)诱导的UC小鼠模型和脂多糖(LPS)诱导的RAW264.7/IEC6细胞模型,研究PGP与Hesp联合对UC的体外和体内抗炎作用及其潜在作用机制。结果表明,与单独使用任何一种药物的效果相比,PGP与Hesp联合显著调节炎症因子水平,抑制氧化应激,调节结肠黏膜免疫,抑制细胞凋亡,并在体外和体内恢复肠道屏障功能。进一步的体外研究表明,PGP显著抑制PI3K/AKT信号通路,而Hesp显著抑制JAK2/STAT3信号通路。使用针对这两条通路的抑制剂和激活剂验证了PGP与Hesp联合对PI3K/AKT和JAK2/STAT3信号通路的协同作用。这些发现表明,PGP与Hesp联合对DSS诱导的结肠炎具有协同作用,可能通过磷酸酶和张力蛋白同源物(PTEN)/PI3K/AKT和白细胞介素-6(IL-6)/JAK2/STAT3信号通路介导。
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