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Abstract Title:

Puerarin protects pulmonary arteries from hypoxic injury through the BMPRII and PPARγ signaling pathways in endothelial cells.

Abstract Source:

Pharmacol Rep. 2019 Sep ;71(5):855-861. Epub 2019 May 7. PMID: 31994047

Abstract Author(s):

Tianyi Yuan, Huifang Zhang, Di Chen, Yucai Chen, Yang Lyu, Lianhua Fang, Guanhua Du

Article Affiliation:

Tianyi Yuan

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Recent evidence indicates that Puerarin has a protective effect on pulmonary arteries. In the present study, we aimed to investigate whether Puerarin could protect pulmonary arterial endothelial cells from hypoxic injury and determine its potential targets.

METHODS: In our study, human pulmonary arterial endothelial cells (HPAECs) were injured by hypoxic (1% O) incubation. Cell viability was detected by a cell counting kit (CCK8). The production of nitric oxide (NO) was detected by Griess reagent and endothelin-1 (ET-1) was detected by the ELISA method. Oxidative stress was measured by a fluorescence microscope via the fluorescent probe DCFH-DA. Western blotting was employed for studying the mechanism.

RESULTS: The results show that Puerarin protects HPAECs from hypoxia-induced apoptosis and slightly improves cell viability. Puerarin increases NO and decreases ET-1 to prevent the imbalance between vasoactive substances induced by hypoxia in HPAECs. Puerarin also inhibits the oxidative stress induced by hypoxia. The results from the Western blot show that Puerarin activates the BMPRII/Smad and PPARγ/ PI3K/Akt signaling pathways.

CONCLUSION: In conclusion, Puerarin protects HPAECs from hypoxic injury through the inhibition of oxidative stress and the activation of the BMPRII and PPARγ signaling pathways. This work provides insight into the development of Puerarin as a treatment for hypoxic pulmonary hypertension.

Study Type : In Vitro Study
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Pharmacological Actions : Antioxidants : CK(21528) : AC(13231)

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