Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expression

Context Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction (MXQLD) is believed to have the potential to alleviate lung diseases.Objective We explored the effects and mechanisms of MXQLD in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Materials and methods Thirty male C57BL/6 mice were randomized into sham (distilled w...

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Main Authors: Qing Zhang, Yafen Liu, Lu Jiang, Dongdong Yang
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
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author Qing Zhang
Yafen Liu
Lu Jiang
Dongdong Yang
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Yafen Liu
Lu Jiang
Dongdong Yang
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description Context Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction (MXQLD) is believed to have the potential to alleviate lung diseases.Objective We explored the effects and mechanisms of MXQLD in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Materials and methods Thirty male C57BL/6 mice were randomized into sham (distilled water), model (distilled water), MXQLD (1 g/kg MXQLD), DEX (distilled water + 0.7 mg/kg dexamethasone), MXQLD + oe-HDAC7 (HDAC7 over-expression + 1 g/kg MXQLD) groups. Except for HDAC7 over-expression on day 0 and dexamethasone injection on day 12, all treatments were administered every two days from day 0 to day 10. On day 12, except for the sham group, all mice underwent cecal ligation and puncture surgery to establish ARDS models. After surgery, pulmonary functions, protein concentration of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissue morphology in mice were detected. Furthermore, pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations (IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α) in BALF supernatant and serum were quantified. Additionally, HDAC7, Nur77, ZO-1, occludin, and claudin protein expressions were detected.Results MXQLD treatment improved pulmonary functions and alleviated lung injury for ARDS mice. Furthermore, MXQLD treatment decreased protein concentration in BALF, and inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokine release in BALF supernatant and serum for ARDS mice. Additionally, MXQLD treatment down-regulated HDAC7 expression, but up-regulated Nur77, ZO-1, occludin, and claudin expressions for ARDS mice. Importantly, the preventive effects of MXQLD in ARDS mice were reversed by HDAC7 over-expression.Discussion and conclusion MXQLD may prevent inflammation and promote Nur77 expression in ARDS by inhibiting HDAC7 expression, indicating that MXQLD may be a promising drug for preventing ARDS.
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spelling doaj-art-16c18a8946944cf68dbdba27eefc1e142025-02-04T12:38:25ZengTaylor & Francis GroupPharmaceutical Biology1388-02091744-51162025-12-0163111011710.1080/13880209.2025.2459247Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expressionQing Zhang0Yafen Liu1Lu Jiang2Dongdong Yang3Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, ChinaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, ChinaContext Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction (MXQLD) is believed to have the potential to alleviate lung diseases.Objective We explored the effects and mechanisms of MXQLD in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Materials and methods Thirty male C57BL/6 mice were randomized into sham (distilled water), model (distilled water), MXQLD (1 g/kg MXQLD), DEX (distilled water + 0.7 mg/kg dexamethasone), MXQLD + oe-HDAC7 (HDAC7 over-expression + 1 g/kg MXQLD) groups. Except for HDAC7 over-expression on day 0 and dexamethasone injection on day 12, all treatments were administered every two days from day 0 to day 10. On day 12, except for the sham group, all mice underwent cecal ligation and puncture surgery to establish ARDS models. After surgery, pulmonary functions, protein concentration of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and lung tissue morphology in mice were detected. Furthermore, pro-inflammatory cytokine concentrations (IL-6, IL-1β, and TNF-α) in BALF supernatant and serum were quantified. Additionally, HDAC7, Nur77, ZO-1, occludin, and claudin protein expressions were detected.Results MXQLD treatment improved pulmonary functions and alleviated lung injury for ARDS mice. Furthermore, MXQLD treatment decreased protein concentration in BALF, and inhibited pro-inflammatory cytokine release in BALF supernatant and serum for ARDS mice. Additionally, MXQLD treatment down-regulated HDAC7 expression, but up-regulated Nur77, ZO-1, occludin, and claudin expressions for ARDS mice. Importantly, the preventive effects of MXQLD in ARDS mice were reversed by HDAC7 over-expression.Discussion and conclusion MXQLD may prevent inflammation and promote Nur77 expression in ARDS by inhibiting HDAC7 expression, indicating that MXQLD may be a promising drug for preventing ARDS.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13880209.2025.2459247Caecal ligation and puncture surgerypro-inflammatory cytokineslung injuryherbsclinical experience
spellingShingle Qing Zhang
Yafen Liu
Lu Jiang
Dongdong Yang
Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expression
Pharmaceutical Biology
Caecal ligation and puncture surgery
pro-inflammatory cytokines
lung injury
herbs
clinical experience
title Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expression
title_full Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expression
title_fullStr Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expression
title_full_unstemmed Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expression
title_short Modified Xiao-Qing-Long-decoction prevents inflammation and promotes Nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting HDAC7 expression
title_sort modified xiao qing long decoction prevents inflammation and promotes nur77 expression in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome by inhibiting hdac7 expression
topic Caecal ligation and puncture surgery
pro-inflammatory cytokines
lung injury
herbs
clinical experience
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/13880209.2025.2459247
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