Astragalus Inhibits Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition of Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells by Down-Regulating β-Catenin | Zendy

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Astragalus Inhibits Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition of Peritoneal Mesothelial Cells by Down-Regulating β-Catenin

Author(s) -

Manshu Yu,

Jun Shi,

Meixiao Sheng,

Kun Gao,

Lu Zhang,

Li Liu,

Yilin Zhu

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

cellular physiology and biochemistry

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.486

H-Index - 87

eISSN - 1421-9778

pISSN - 1015-8987

DOI - 10.1159/000495972

Subject(s) - epithelial–mesenchymal transition , wnt signaling pathway , mesothelial cell , catenin , beta catenin , vimentin , signal transduction , gene knockdown , cancer research , blot , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , chemistry , cell culture , medicine , downregulation and upregulation , pathology , immunohistochemistry , immunology , biochemistry , genetics , gene

Background/Aims: The epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) of peritoneal mesothelial cells (PMCs) is a crucial event in the induction of peritoneal fibrosis (PF), in which canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling participates. Smads signaling is reported to interact with β-catenin and synergistically regulates EMT. This study was aimed to reveal the effect of Astragalus on β-catenin in EMT of PMCs. Methods: To obtain the role of β-catenin in EMT, gene transfer into HMrSV5 cell line and rats has been achieved. After Astragalus treatment, EMT markers and signaling pathway-related indicators were detected by western blotting, immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, immunoprecipitation and real time-PCR. Results: β-catenin knockdown suppressed EMT of HMrSV5 cells. Astragalus alleviated EMT of PMCs characterized by increased E-cadherin and decreased α-SMA and Vimentin. In rat model of peritoneal dialysis (PD), Astragalus attenuated peritoneal thickening and fibrosis. Astragalus down-regulated β-catenin by stabilizing the Glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK-3β)/β-catenin complex and further inhibited the nuclear translocation of β-catenin. Meanwhile, Astragalus down-regulated β-catenin by enhancing Smad7 expression. Silencing Smad7 antagonized the EMT-inhibitory effect of Astragalus. Conclusion: Astragalus inhibits EMT of PMCs by down-regulating β-catenin. The modulation of β-catenin in peritoneum can be a novel tool to prevent PF.

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