Zhao Qu

Zhao Qu


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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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6 May 2022 in Journal of Ethnopharmacology
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ZWZhou-Li Wu
Zhou-Li Wu
YCYan Chen
Yan Chen
ZQZhao Qu
Zhao Qu
GWGui-Yun Wu
Gui-Yun Wu
XHXiao-Feng He
Xiao-Feng He
YHYing-Jie Hu
Ying-Jie Hu

6 March 2023 in Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Journal Article
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YLYa Lei
Ya Lei
XFXianyun Fu
Xianyun Fu
MCMinmin Chen
Minmin Chen
YYYongli Yi
Yongli Yi
PMPing Mao
Ping Mao
ZQZhao Qu
Zhao Qu
Introduction: Dahuang-Taoren (DT) is a classic combination of botanical drugs applied to treat pain-related diseases in ancient China. Today, DT is frequently applied for dysmenorrhea of adenomyosis (AM) in the clinic. Growing evidence indicates Rho GTPases may play an essential role in AM progression. However, the potential mechanism of DT on Rho GTPases in AM remains unclear.Methods: The expressions of Rho GTPases in the patients with AM were evaluated. Further, pituitary transplantation-induced AM mice and the primary AM endometrial stromal cells (AMESCs) were subjected to DT intervention.Results: The results revealed that the expressions of Rho GTPases were significantly upregulated in both AM patients and AM mice. The DT could reduce pathological infiltration, relieve hyperalgesia, and alleviate cytoskeleton remodeling in AM mice. Besides, the migration and invasion of AMESCs were markedly inhibited after exposure to DT.Discussion: These effects may be linked to the decreased Rho GTPases expression. The results may offer a novel explanation of DT against AM.