2024
Saponins from Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus attenuate atherosclerosis by inhibiting macrophage foam cell formation and inflammation
Zhao S, Guo H, Qiu L, Zhong C, Xue J, Qin M, Zhang Y, Xu C, Xie Y, Yu J. Saponins from Allii Macrostemonis Bulbus attenuate atherosclerosis by inhibiting macrophage foam cell formation and inflammation. Scientific Reports 2024, 14: 12917. PMID: 38839811, PMCID: PMC11153636, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-61209-w.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived macrophagesMarrow-derived macrophagesFoam cell formationMacrophage foam cell formationLipid-loweringCell formationApolipoprotein E-deficientHigh-fat diet feedingInhibit macrophage foam cell formationClinical management of atherosclerosisAtherosclerosis plaque formationAnti-atherosclerotic effectsAnti-inflammatory propertiesManagement of atherosclerosisClinical managementAttenuate inflammationLPS-induced inflammatory responseAllii Macrostemonis BulbusCD36 expressionTherapeutic strategiesIn vitro experimentsInflammatory responseAnti-coagulationE deficiencyHigh-fat
2023
Pulsatilla Saponins Inhibit Experimental Lung Metastasis of Melanoma via Targeting STAT6-Mediated M2 Macrophages Polarization
Yang X, Wu M, Yan X, Zhang C, Luo Y, Yu J. Pulsatilla Saponins Inhibit Experimental Lung Metastasis of Melanoma via Targeting STAT6-Mediated M2 Macrophages Polarization. Molecules 2023, 28: 3682. PMID: 37175092, PMCID: PMC10179893, DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093682.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBone marrow-derived macrophagesAnti-tumor effectsM2 macrophage polarizationAnti-tumor activityB16-F0 cellsPolarization of M2 macrophagesTumor progressionMacrophage polarizationExpression of M2 marker genesIn vivoM2 macrophagesConditioned mediumLung metastasis of melanomaIn vitroPhosphorylated STAT6Bone marrow suppressionMRNA levelsMetastasis of melanomaSuppress tumor progressionDown-regulationMarrow-derived macrophagesMetastasis of tumorsSTAT6 signaling pathwayMarrow suppressionM2 marker genes