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- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and mainly caused by drug-resistant strains of E. coli, leading to a search for alternative treatments like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and specifically HJ granules, although its mechanism is not well understood.* -
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and mechanism of HJ granules in a rat model of UTI caused by E. coli, using specific methodologies to measure inflammatory factors and changes in bladder tissue after administration.* -
- Results indicated that UPEC infection led to increased inflammatory responses and activation of certain proteins in the bladder, while HJ granules were found to enhance anti-inflammatory IL-10 levels and inhibit the expression of inflammatory markers, showing potential
Article Abstract
Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are globally prevalent infectious diseases, predominantly caused by uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC). The misuse of antibiotics has led to the emergence of several drug-resistant strains. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has its own advantages in the treatment of UTIs. HJ granules is a herbal formula used for the treatment of UTIs. However, its mechanism of action is not clear.
Aim Of The Study: The aim of this study was to investigate the therapeutic efficacy and mechanism of action of HJ granules in a rat model of UTI caused by Escherichia coli (E coli) CFT073.
Materials And Methods: SD rats were selected to establish a rat UTI model by injecting UPEC strain CFT073 into the bladder using the transurethral placement method. HJ granules were administered to rats after modelling and the efficacy of HJ granule was investigated by measuring urinary decanalogue, inflammatory factors in bladder tissue and pathological changes in the bladder after 3d of administration. Expression of sonic hedgehog (SHH), NOD-like receptor thermoprotein domain 3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC) and activation of cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1 (caspase-1) were detected by western blotting and immunofluorescence staining in rat bladder tissue. NLRP3, ASC and caspase-1, a cysteine-containing aspartic protein, were expressed and activated.
Results: The results showed that infection of rats with UPEC resulted in increased pH and erythrocytes in bladder irrigation fluid; increased expression of IL-1β, IL-6 and SHH and decreased expression of IL-10 in bladder tissue; and significant upregulation of the expression of both SHH and NLRP3 inflammasom and significant activation of NLRP3 inflammasom. HJ granules significantly increased the concentration of IL-10 in the bladder, inhibited the expression of SHH and NLRP3 inflammasom in bladder tissue, and suppressed the activation of NLRP3 inflammasom, thereby reducing inflammatory lesions in bladder tissue.
Conclusion: HJ granules may improve bladder injury and treat UTIs by inhibiting the expression and activation of NLRP3 inflammasom.
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- Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common and mainly caused by drug-resistant strains of E. coli, leading to a search for alternative treatments like Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and specifically HJ granules, although its mechanism is not well understood.* -
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