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Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide alleviates liver fibrosis through the TGF‑β/Smad signaling pathway and reduces collagen

  • Authors:
    • Yin Yuan
    • Xiaojing Liu
    • Tian Zhou
    • Zhongguang Zhou
    • Minghai Gong
    • Yihang Li
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  • Published online on: June 17, 2025     https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2025.13599
  • Article Number: 234
  • Copyright: © Yuan et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Liver fibrosis (LF) is a liver condition that represents a serious health risk to humans, and effective therapeutic options are limited. Polygonatum sibiricum polysaccharide (PSP), derived from the roots of P. sibiricum Red, has been demonstrated to exert anti‑inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial effects. However, its potential therapeutic impact on LF remains unexplored. In the present study, LF model rats were established through subcutaneous injection of carbon tetrachloride combined with a high‑fat diet and alcohol administration. Following the induction of fibrosis, rats in the PSP and Biejia ruangan (BJRG) treatment groups received daily intragastric doses of PSP and BJRG, respectively, for a duration of 4 weeks. The control and model groups were administered an equivalent volume of water. Liver function was evaluated through biochemical analyses, whereas hepatopathological alterations were assessed using hematoxylin and eosin and Masson's trichrome staining. Levels of inflammatory and oxidative stress markers were quantified using ELISA. Hepatic collagen synthesis and degradation were examined using ELISA and immunohistochemistry. Furthermore, the expression of genes and proteins associated with the TGF‑β/Smad signaling pathway were analyzed by reverse transcription‑quantitative PCR and western blotting. The results indicated that PSP exerts anti‑fibrotic effects, primarily through anti‑inflammatory and antioxidant mechanisms. Moreover, PSP appeared to promote the degradation and inhibit the synthesis of hepatic collagen fibers, potentially through modulation of the TGF‑β/Smad signaling pathway.
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Yuan Y, Liu X, Zhou T, Zhou Z, Gong M and Li Y: <em>Polygonatum sibiricum</em> polysaccharide alleviates liver fibrosis through the TGF‑&beta;/Smad signaling pathway and reduces collagen. Mol Med Rep 32: 234, 2025.
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Yuan, Y., Liu, X., Zhou, T., Zhou, Z., Gong, M., & Li, Y. (2025). <em>Polygonatum sibiricum</em> polysaccharide alleviates liver fibrosis through the TGF‑&beta;/Smad signaling pathway and reduces collagen. Molecular Medicine Reports, 32, 234. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2025.13599
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Yuan, Y., Liu, X., Zhou, T., Zhou, Z., Gong, M., Li, Y."<em>Polygonatum sibiricum</em> polysaccharide alleviates liver fibrosis through the TGF‑&beta;/Smad signaling pathway and reduces collagen". Molecular Medicine Reports 32.3 (2025): 234.
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Yuan, Y., Liu, X., Zhou, T., Zhou, Z., Gong, M., Li, Y."<em>Polygonatum sibiricum</em> polysaccharide alleviates liver fibrosis through the TGF‑&beta;/Smad signaling pathway and reduces collagen". Molecular Medicine Reports 32, no. 3 (2025): 234. https://doi.org/10.3892/mmr.2025.13599