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QiShenYiQi Attenuates Renal Interstitial Fibrosis by Blocking the Activation of ?-Catenin.

ABSTRACT: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming a worldwide problem. However, current treatment options are limited. In the current study we showed that QiShenYiQi (QSYQ), a water-ethanol extract from several Chinese medicines, is a potent inhibitor of renal interstitial fibrosis. QSYQ inhibited transforming growth factor-?1 (TGF-?1)-responsive ?-smooth muscle actin (?-SMA), collagen I, and fibronectin up-regulation in obstructive nephropathy and cultured cells. Administration of QSYQ also inhibited the established renal interstitial fibrosis in obstructive nephropathy. Interestingly, QSYQ selectively inhibited TGF-?1-induced ?-catenin up-regulation and downstream gene transcription. Taken together, our study suggests that QSYQ selectively inhibits TGF-?1-induced ?-catenin up-regulation and might have significant therapeutic potential for the treatment of renal fibrosis.

SUBMITTER: Zhou Z

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5026381 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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QiShenYiQi Attenuates Renal Interstitial Fibrosis by Blocking the Activation of β-Catenin.

Zhou Zhanmei Z Hu Zheng Z Li Mei M Zhu Fengxin F Zhang Hao H Nie Jing J Ai Jun J

PloS one 20160916 9

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is becoming a worldwide problem. However, current treatment options are limited. In the current study we showed that QiShenYiQi (QSYQ), a water-ethanol extract from several Chinese medicines, is a potent inhibitor of renal interstitial fibrosis. QSYQ inhibited transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1)-responsive α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), collagen I, and fibronectin up-regulation in obstructive nephropathy and cultured cells. Administration of QSYQ also inhibited th ...[more]

PMID: 27636716

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QiShenYiQi Attenuates Renal Interstitial Fibrosis by Blocking the Activation of ?-Catenin.

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QiShenYiQi Attenuates Renal Interstitial Fibrosis by Blocking the Activation of β-Catenin.

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