Abstract:
:Because hepatic fibrosis usually involves more than one pathological process, combination therapy with modalities that target aberrant signaling cascade in activated hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) represents an alternative strategy. This study evaluates the hypothesis that astragaloside IV (AS-IV) and ferulic acid (FA) synergize to inhibit HSCs activation via simultaneous activating nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor-2 (Nrf2) and blocking transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) pathways. The combination of FA and AS-IV, hereafter referred to as the AS-IV/FA, at suboptimal concentrations synergistically inhibited HSCs activation, as measured by expressions of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), collagen α type I (Col I) and fibronectin. Nrf2 nuclear accumulation, glutathione (GSH) increase, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) reduction by AS-IV were not potentiated by co-treatment with FA. Similarly, inhibition of TGF-β1 secretion and Smad activity by FA also was not enhanced by combined treatment with AS-IV. AS-IV/FA synergistically suppresses the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) activity. Inhibition of HSCs activation by AS-IV/FA could be completely blocked by TGF-βs-neutralizing antibody plus shRNA-mediated knockdown of Nrf2. Dual blockade of the TGF-β1/Smad pathway by FA and activation of Nrf2/ARE pathway by AS-IV contributed to the synergistic effects of this combination treatment. These results suggest that combinatorial treatments that target different pathway may afford a more effective strategy to inhibit HSC activation.
journal_name
Free Radic Resjournal_title
Free radical researchauthors
Dong H,Guo H,Liang Y,Wang X,Niu Ydoi
10.1080/10715762.2017.1290233subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2017-02-01 00:00:00pages
167-178issue
2eissn
1071-5762issn
1029-2470journal_volume
51pub_type
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