Lin, C.; Chen, C.; Wang, Y.; Lin, E.; Chang, C.; Chen, J.J.; Wu, M.; Lin, H.; Wan, L. Fallopia Japonica and Prunella Vulgaris Inhibit Myopia Progression by Suppressing Akt and NFκB Mediated Inflammatory Reactions. Preprints2021, 2021070228. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202107.0228.v1
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Lin, C., Chen, C., Wang, Y., Lin, E., Chang, C., Chen, J.J., Wu, M., Lin, H., & Wan, L. (2021). Fallopia Japonica and Prunella Vulgaris Inhibit Myopia Progression by Suppressing Akt and NFκB Mediated Inflammatory Reactions. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202107.0228.v1
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Lin, C., Hui-Ju Lin and Lei Wan. 2021 "Fallopia Japonica and Prunella Vulgaris Inhibit Myopia Progression by Suppressing Akt and NFκB Mediated Inflammatory Reactions" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202107.0228.v1
Abstract
The increased global incidence of myopia requires the establishment of therapeutic approaches. Previous studies have suggested that inflammation plays an important role in the development and progression of myopia. We used human retinal pigment epithelial cell to study the molecular mechanisms on how FJE and PVE lowering the inflammation of the eye. The effect of FJE and PVE in MFD induced hamster model and explore the role of inflammation cytokines in myopia. Expression levels of IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α were upregulated in retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells treated with IL-6 and TNF-α. FJ extract (FJE) + PV extract (PVE) reduced IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α expression in RPE cells. Furthermore, FJE and PVE inhibited inflammation by attenuating the phosphorylation of protein kinase B (AKT), and nuclear factor kappa-light-chain-enhancer of activated B (NF-κB) pathway. In addition, we report two resveratrol + ursolic acid compounds from FJ and PV and their inhibitory activities against IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α expression levels in RPE cells treated with IL-6 and TNF-α. FJE, PVE, and FJE + PVE were applied to MFD hamsters and their axial length was measured after 21 days. The axial length showed statistically significant differences between phosphate-buffered saline- and FJE-, PVE-, and FJE + PVE-treated MFD eyes. FJE + PVE suppressed expressions of IL-6, IL-8, and TNF-α. They also inhibited myopia-related transforming growth factor-beta (TGF)-β1, matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-2, and NF-κB expression while increasing type Ⅰ collagen expression. Overall, these results suggest that FJE + PVE may have a therapeutic effect on myopia and be used as a potential treatment option.
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