1.Preparation of quercetin-human serum albumin-nanoparticles and its inhibitory effects against NASH-induced liver fibrosis in vivo and in vitro
Ziying CHEN ; Wei ZHANG ; Ping QIN ; Yongmiao CHEN ; Chuanping ZHANG ; Junwei LI ; Ali CHEN
China Pharmacy 2022;33(8):930-936
OBJECTIVE To prepare quercetin-human serum albumin-nanoparticles (Que-HSA-NPs),and to evaluate the in vivo and in vitro inhibitory effects of Que-HSA-NPs on hepatic fibrosis of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). METHODS Que-HSA-NPs were prepared by desolvation-chemical cross-linking method ,their appearance characteristics were observed ,and their particle size ,polydispersity index (PDI),Zeta potential and drug loading were detected. Quercetin (Que)and Que-HSA-NPs were applied to murine HSC-T 6 cells. The effects of them on survival rate of HSC-T 6,mRNA expression of transforming growth factor β(TGF-β),Type Ⅰ collagen α1(COL1A1)and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA)were compared. Que and Que-HSA-NPs were applied to mice fed with low methionine and choline deficient high-fat diet. The serum levels of liver injury indexes ,liver pathological characteristics ,mRNA expressions of TGF-β,COL1A1 and α-SMA,protein expression of α-SMA in liver tissue were determined to evaluate the improvement effects of them on hepatic fibrosis of NASH in mice. RESULTS The prepared Que-HSA-NPs was spherical ,the particle size was (172.9±2.2)nm,the PDI was 0.233,the Zeta potential was -29.2 mV,and the drug loading was 2.99%. Que and Que-HSA-NPs were nontoxic to HSC-T 6 at concentrations of 0-250 μg/mL. Both of them could significantly decrease mRNA expressions of TGF-β,COL1A1 and α-SMA,especially Que-HSA-NPs (P<0.05). They also could significantly decrease the serum levels of liver inju ry index ,relieve liver injury and down-regulate mRNA expressions of TGF-β,COL1A1 and α-SMA and protein expression of α-SMA, especially Que-HSA-NPs (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS Que- HSA-NPs is successfully prepared ,and confirm that its anti- NASH hepatic fibrosis effect is better than that of Que .