Issue 7, 2022

The application of omics techniques to evaluate the effects of Tanshinone IIA on dextran sodium sulfate induced ulcerative colitis

Abstract

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is the most frequent disease classified under the umbrella term inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with potentially serious symptoms and devastating consequences for the affected patients. In clinical research, Salvia miltiorrhiza Radix et Rhizoma, which includes the active ingredient of Tanshinone IIA, has been proven to have an anti-inflammatory effect. However, Tan IIA anti-inflammatory effect and mechanism are not clear. In this study, the pharmacodynamic index was used to evaluate the effects of Tan IIA on UC mice, such as general conditions, disease activity index (DAI), pathological morphology of the colon and pharmacodynamic indices were taken into account. The UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap/MS technology was further utilized to conduct a metabolomic analysis of mice's colon tissue to explore the intervention approaches. The results demonstrated that Tan IIA could significantly improve the general condition of UC mice, decrease DAI score and histopathological score, reduce the concentrations of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and increase IL-10 in the serum. Twenty endogenous components, such as taurine, L-glutamine were recognized as underlying biomarkers of the curative effect of Tan IIA. According to the system network analysis of the corresponding ways, the effect of Tan IIA on UC in mice is mainly through the regulation of taurine and hypotaurine metabolism. Tan IIA has been shown to possess definite pharmacological activities on the pharmacodynamic indexes and pathological observations on UC mice by partially regulating the destabilized network. Moreover, the findings acquired from the present study may provide a better understanding of the mechanisms of UC disease and potential therapies.

Graphical abstract: The application of omics techniques to evaluate the effects of Tanshinone IIA on dextran sodium sulfate induced ulcerative colitis

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Article information

Article type
Research Article
Submitted
17 Mar 2022
Accepted
25 May 2022
First published
25 May 2022

Mol. Omics, 2022,18, 666-676

The application of omics techniques to evaluate the effects of Tanshinone IIA on dextran sodium sulfate induced ulcerative colitis

G. Zhu, X. Wu, S. Jiang, Y. Wang, D. Kong, Y. Zhao and W. Wang, Mol. Omics, 2022, 18, 666 DOI: 10.1039/D2MO00074A

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