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http://dx.doi.org/10.5352/JLS.2021.31.9.787

Effects and Molecular Mechanisms of Eupatorium chinensis var. simplicifolium Extract on Abnormal Proliferation of Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells  

Kim, Min-Jeong (Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University)
Kim, Jihee (Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University)
Lee, Jin-Ho (Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University)
Kim, Minah (Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University)
Woo, Keunjung (Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University)
Kim, Han Sung (Division of Biomedical Engineering, Yonsei University)
Kim, Tack-Joong (Division of Biological Science and Technology, Yonsei University)
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Journal of Life Science / v.31, no.9, 2021 , pp. 787-795 More about this Journal
Abstract
Eupatorium chinensis var. simplicifolium (EUC) has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Young sprouts of EUC have been used as food for a long time, and the whole EUC plant has been used as an herbal remedy in oriental medicine. Arteriosclerosis, or chronic inflammation in arterial vessels, is a cardiovascular disease and is involved in various disorders. Cardiovascular diseases such as restenosis and neuropathic hyperplasia are mainly caused by abnormal growth and movement due to multiple growth factors in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) is a mitogen released from damaged vessel walls and is involved in the proliferation and migration of VSMCs. To determine the effects of EUC on the abnormal proliferation and migration of VSMCs, the present study investigated intracellular signaling pathways in PDGF-BB-induced VSMCs treated with and without EUC. Pretreating PDGF-BB-induced VSMCs with EUC tended to effectively decrease cell proliferation and migration. Subsequently, the intracellular growth-related signaling pathways of AKT, phospholipase C gamma (PLC-γ), and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) were investigated using western blotting to confirm inhibited phosphorylation. Furthermore, flow cytometry data showed that EUC blocked the cell cycle of VSMCs. These results suggest that EUC can inhibit the proliferation and migration of VSMCs by controlling the cell cycle and growth factor receptors. Furthermore, this indicates that EUC can be used as a preventative against cardiovascular disease resulting from abnormal proliferation and migration of VSMCs.
Keywords
Cardiovascular disease; Eupatorium chinensis var. simplicifolium; platelet-derived growth factor; vascular smooth muscle cell;
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