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. 2024 Aug;196(8):4807-4822.
doi: 10.1007/s12010-023-04755-9. Epub 2023 Nov 16.

Ginkgo biloba Extract 50 (GBE50) Exerts Antifibrotic and Antioxidant Effects on Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice by Regulating Nrf2 and TGF-β1/Smad Pathways

Wei Liang #  1 , Hongmei Yang #  1   2 , Ling Pan  3 , Sizun Wei  4 , Zhanhua Li  1 , Pengfei Zhang  5 , Ruixiang Li  6 , Yangcong Wu  7 , Maohua Liu  7 , Xiaohong Liu  8
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Ginkgo biloba Extract 50 (GBE50) Exerts Antifibrotic and Antioxidant Effects on Pulmonary Fibrosis in Mice by Regulating Nrf2 and TGF-β1/Smad Pathways

Wei Liang et al. Appl Biochem Biotechnol. 2024 Aug.

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Abstract

Background: Pulmonary fibrosis (PF) is a progressive lung disorder with a poor prognosis. GBE50 is a new standardized Ginkgo biloba extract that has been widely used in cardiovascular diseases. However, the protective mechanism of GBE50 against PF remains to be elucidated.

Methods: C57BL/6J mice were treated with bleomycin (Bleo) to induce PF in the presence or absence of GBE50. Protein content in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) and wet weight/dry weight ratio were examined for analysis of pulmonary edema. Hematoxylin-eosin staining and Masson trichrome staining were used for histopathological observation of murine lung tissues. Ashcroft score was used for semi-quantitation of lung fibrosis degree. RT-qPCR was utilized for assessing mRNA levels of pro-fibrotic mediators in lung tissues. TUNEL staining was implemented for cell apoptosis assessment. The levels of oxidative stress- and inflammation-related markers were evaluated by corresponding commercial assay kits. Western blotting was used to evaluate levels of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) signaling- and transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1/SMAD signaling-related proteins.

Results: GBE50 alleviated lung injury and severity of fibrosis, reduced collagen deposition and cell apoptosis in lung tissues, and suppressed inflammatory response and oxidative stress injury in Bleo-stimulated PF mice. GBE50 activated Nrf2 signaling pathway and inactivated TGF-β1/SMAD signaling pathway in the lungs of Bleo-induced PF mice. Inhibition of Nrf2 signaling reversed GBE50-mediated inactivation of TGF-β1/SMAD signaling and attenuation of inflammation and oxidative stress in Bleo-induced PF mice.

Conclusion: GBE50 protects against Bleo-induced PF in mice by mitigating fibrosis, inflammation and oxidative stress via Nrf2 and TGF-β1/SMAD signaling pathways.

Keywords: Ginkgo biloba Extract 50; Bleomycin; Inflammation; Oxidative Stress; Pulmonary Fibrosis.

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