针灸和草药（英文）2026，Vol.6Issue(2)：205-219,15.DOI:10.1097/HM9.0000000000000183
参黄方通过 CaMKII/HO-1 信号通路改善脓毒症持续性炎症-免疫抑制-分解代谢综合征铁死亡机制
Ginseng and Rhubarb combination ameliorates ferroptosis in persistent inflammation,immunosuppression,and catabolism syndrome via the CaMKⅡ/HO-1 signaling pathway
摘要
Abstract
Objective:This study aimed to investigate the therapeutic effects and underlying mechanisms of the Ginseng and Rhubarb combination(GRC)on sepsis-induced persistent inflammation,immunosuppression,and catabolism syndrome(PICS). Methods:The mouse model of sepsis-induced PICS was established using cecal ligation and puncture(CLP).Mice were randomly assigned to five groups:sham,model,model+GRC,model+GRC+oleic acid(OA),and model+GRC+celastrol(CELA).GRC was administered by oral gavage once daily for 7 days,whereas the agonists were injected intraperitoneally for 3 days.Additionally,KN-93(a calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase Ⅱ[CaMKⅡ]inhibitor;5mg/kg)was used to verify the inhibitory regulation of CaMKⅡ signaling.Seventy-two hours after surgery,serum and tissue samples were collected to evaluate the therapeutic effects of GRC.Outcome measures included survival,body weight,splenic immune cell distribution,histopathology,inflammatory cytokine levels,and ferroptosis-related indicators.Targeted metabolomics and data-independent acquisition(DIA)-based proteomics were performed to identify differential molecules and pathways associated with GRC treatment. Results:Compared to the model group,GRC markedly improved the survival rate and mitigated body weight loss in septic PIGS mice.GRC reduced splenic neutrophil and macrophage infiltration and increased the proportions of CD4+and CD8+T cells.Histopathological examination revealed attenuation of organ damage.Levels of inflammatory cytokines(interleukin[IL]-6,tumor necrosis factor-alpha(TNF-α),IL-4,IL-13)were significantly decreased,and metabolic disturbances were ameliorated.Biochemical assays showed that GRC reduced Fe2+and malondialdehyde(MDA)levels while increasing glutathione peroxidase(GSH-PX)and GPX4,indicating inhibition of ferroptosis.Western blot(WB)analysis demonstrated that GRC downregulated the CaMKⅡ/heme oxygenase-1(HO-1)pathway,and this regulatory effect was reversed by CaMKⅡ and HO-1 agonists.Multi-omics analysis further revealed that GRC modulated metabolic and proteomic networks associated with immune regulation and ferroptosis,confirming that its therapeutic benefits were mediated through suppression of the CaMKⅡ/HO-1/GPX4 axis. Conclusions:GRC exhibited significant anti-inflammatory,immunomodulatory,and organ-protective effects in the murine model of sepsis-induced PIGS.These benefits were mediated through the suppression of ferroptosis via modulation of the CaMKⅡ/HO-1 pathway,providing a novel experimental foundation and a potential therapeutic strategy for managing sepsis-associated PICS.关键词
人参/大黄/脓毒症/持续炎症-免疫抑制-分解代谢综合征/铁死亡/CaMKII/HO-1/GPX4 轴Key words
Ferroptosis/Ginseng/PICS/Rhubarb/Sepsis/CaMKⅡ/HO-1/GPX4 axis引用本文复制引用
魏一鸣,徐霄龙,郭晓萌,胡雅慧,李亚可,陈腾飞,刘畅,张力旋,叶青,刘清泉..参黄方通过 CaMKII/HO-1 信号通路改善脓毒症持续性炎症-免疫抑制-分解代谢综合征铁死亡机制[J].针灸和草药（英文）,2026,6(2):205-219,15.基金项目
This work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(82474428,82505482),National Major Science and Technology Project(2025ZD01903000),and Sanming Project of Medicine in Shenzhen(No.SZZYSM202411012). （82474428,82505482）
