Scoping review of the medicinal effects of Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker and the underlying mechanisms
- Authors
- Kim, Byoung-Soo; Jin, Shihui; Park, Ji-Yeun; Kim, Song-Yi
- Issue Date
- Oct-2022
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER IRELAND LTD
- Keywords
- Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker; Insect; Traditional East Asian medicine; Scoping review; Cancer
- Citation
- JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY, v.296
- Journal Title
- JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY
- Volume
- 296
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/85354
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115454
- ISSN
- 0378-8741
- Abstract
- Ethnopharmacological relevance: Eupolyphaga sinensis Walker (ES) is an insect widely used in traditional East Asian medicine known to exhibit clinical effects on various pathological conditions. Overall, ES is a useful medicinal insect that can treat various diseases, including cancer and immune diseases. However, further mechanistic studies based on its therapeutic effects in clinical settings are required. Aim of the study: We aimed to evaluate the current research landscape and diseases associated with ES to synthesize the clinical value of ES based on the associated diseases and underlying therapeutic mechanisms. Materials and methods: Embase and PubMed databases were searched for experimental studies that evaluated the therapeutic efficacy or underlying mechanisms of ES until May 2021. The evidence for each study was summarized using a narrative synthesis approach. Studies on extracted or dried whole ES and ES-derived compounds were quantitatively analyzed by year and disease type. Meanwhile, the overall research trend was confirmed for studies on ES-containing prescriptions by visualizing the disease type analysis. Results: A total of 151 studies were identified, of which 51 were included in our review. There were 14 studies on extracted or dried whole ES, 15 on ES-derived compounds, and 22 on ES-containing prescriptions. ES was most commonly used for cancer-related diseases, followed by those related to endocrine function and immunity. ES regulates the cell cycle, tumor suppressor genes and proteins, immune-related biomarkers, and antioxidant molecules. Conclusions: Overall, ES is a beneficial medicinal insect that can treat various diseases, including cancer and immune diseases. However, further mechanistic studies based on its therapeutic effects in clinical settings are required.
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