南方医科大学学报 ›› 2025, Vol. 45 ›› Issue (11): 2285-2296.doi: 10.12122/j.issn.1673-4254.2025.11.01

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罗浮山风湿膏药通过抑制TLR4/TNF-α信号通路缓解小鼠神经病理性疼痛

傅玉芳1(), 谭伟玲1,2, 李小翠1, 林荣钿3(), 刘叔文1,4,5(), 叶玲1,5()   

  1. 1.南方医科大学,药学院,广东 广州 510515
    2.南方医科大学,中医药学院,广东 广州 510515
    3.广东罗浮山国药股份有限公司工程实验室(抗风湿中药),广东 惠州 516100
    4.南方医科大学附属坪山医院药学部,广东 深圳 518100
    5.广东省中西医结合防治情志病基础研究卓越中心,广东 广州 510515
  • 收稿日期:2025-08-03 接受日期:2025-09-30 出版日期:2025-11-20 发布日期:2025-12-03
  • 通讯作者: 林荣钿,刘叔文,叶玲 E-mail:fyf2001021600@163.com;47415242@qq.com;liusw@smu.edu.cn;yeling@smu.edu.cn
  • 作者简介:傅玉芳,在读硕士研究生,E-mail:fyf2001021600@163.com

LuoFuShan Rheumatism Plaster ameliorates neuropathic pain in mice by suppressing TLR4/TNF-α signaling

Yufang FU1(), Weiling TAN1,2, Xiaocui LI1, Rongtian LIN3(), Shuwen LIU1,4,5(), Ling YE1,5()   

  1. 1.School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
    2.School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
    3.Guangdong Engineering Research Center for Anti-Rheumatic Traditional Chinese Medicine, R&D Center, Guangdong Luofushan Sinopharm Co. , Ltd. , Huizhou 516100, China
    4.Department of Pharmacy, Pingshan Hospital, Southern Medical University, Shenzhen 518100, China
    5.Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Integrated Traditional and Western Medicine for Qingzhi Diseases, Guangzhou 510515, China
  • Received:2025-08-03 Accepted:2025-09-30 Online:2025-11-20 Published:2025-12-03
  • Contact: Rongtian LIN, Shuwen LIU, Ling YE E-mail:fyf2001021600@163.com;47415242@qq.com;liusw@smu.edu.cn;yeling@smu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Scientific Connotation of Efficacy of LuoFuShan Rheumatism Plaster Based on Clinical Orientation(K924319081);基于临床导向的罗浮山风湿膏功效科学内涵研究(K924319081);National Natural Science Foundation of China(82422077);国家自然科学基金(82422077);Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province(2024B1515020093);广东省自然科学基金(2024B1515020093)

摘要:

目的 探究罗浮山风湿膏药(LFS)对神经病理性疼痛(NP)的治疗效果与作用机制。 方法 构建坐骨神经慢性压迫性损伤(CCI)小鼠模型,分别以低、中、高剂量(2.2、4.4、8.8 cm²)的LFS连续干预14 d。通过检测机械刺激缩足反射阈值(MWT)和热刺激缩足反射潜伏期(PWL),血浆炎症因子IL-6、TNF-α水平,以及坐骨神经组织病理学分析评估其治疗效果;采用网络药理学与分子对接技术筛选LFS抗NP的关键靶点及通路;通过RT-qPCR和免疫组化验证相关靶点和通路;最后测定心脏、肝脏、肾脏脏器系数及功能损伤标志物评价安全性。 结果 与CCI模型组相比,LFS可剂量依赖性地升高MWT与PWL,降低血浆炎症因子IL-6、TNF-α水平,减轻坐骨神经炎症的损伤程度(P<0.05)。网络药理学分析显示,LFS含378种活性成分,可作用于279个NP相关基因,主要富集于TLR和TNF信号通路。分子对接结果表明,LFS关键成分槲皮素和熊果酸可与TLR4和TNF-α靶点稳定结合。与CCI 模型组相比,LFS 可剂量依赖性地下调脊髓组织中Tlr4Tnf-α的mRNA 表达水平,小鼠坐骨神经中TLR4和TNF-α蛋白的表达亦同步降低(P<0.05)。安全性评估显示,各剂量LFS组脏器系数及心肝肾损伤标志物与CCI组和假手术组差异无统计学意义(P>0.05)。 结论 LFS通过抑制TLR4/TNF-α通路介导的神经炎症缓解NP,且具有良好的安全性。

关键词: 罗浮山风湿膏药, 神经病理性疼痛, TLR4/TNF-α通路, 安全性评价

Abstract:

Objective To explore the therapeutic effect of LuoFuShan Rheumatism Plaster (LFS) on neuropathic pain (NP) and its molecular mechanism. Methods Mouse models of sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI) were treated with low, medium, and high doses (2.2, 4.4, and 8.8 cm2, respectively) of LFS by topical application for 14 consecutive days. The therapeutic effects were assessed by evaluating the mechanical withdrawal threshold (MWT), paw withdrawal latency (PWL), plasma IL-6 and TNF-α levels, and histopathology of the sciatic nerve. Network pharmacology and molecular docking were used to identify the key targets and signaling pathways. The key targets were verified by RT-qPCR and immunohistochemistry. The biosafety of LFS was evaluated by measuring the organ indices and damage indicators of the heart, liver, and kidneys. Results Compared with the CCI group, LFS dose-dependently increased MWT and PWL, reduced plasma IL-6 and TNF-α levels, and alleviated sciatic nerve inflammation in the mouse models. Network pharmacology identified 378 bioactive compounds targeting 279 NP-associated genes enriched in TLR and TNF signaling. Molecular docking showed that quercetin and ursolic acid in LFS could stably bind to TLR4 and TNF‑α. In the mouse models of sciatic nerve CCI, LFS significantly downregulated the mRNA expression levels of Tlr4 and Tnf-α in the spinal cord in a dose-dependent manner and lowered the protein expressions of TLR4 and TNF-α in the sciatic nerve. LFS treatment did not cause significant changes in the organ indices or damage indicators of the heart, liver and kidneys as compared with those in the CCI model group and sham-operated group. Conclusion LFS alleviates NP in mice by suppression of TLR4/TNF-α-mediated neuroinflammation with a good safety profile.

Key words: LuoFuShan Rheumatism Plaster, neuropathic pain, TLR4/TNF-α signaling, Safety evaluation