Huoxiang Zhengqi dropping pills alleviate exertional heat stroke-induced multiple organ injury through sustaining intestinal homeostasis via regulating MAPK/NF-κB pathway and gut microbiota in rats.

ABSTRACT: Exertional heat stroke (EHS) is a life-threatening condition characterized by hyperthermia and multi-organ dysfunction, often associated with intestinal barrier disruption. This study evaluated the protective effects of Huoxiang Zhengqi Dropping Pills (HXZQD) against EHS in a rat model. HXZQD was administered via oral gavage at low, medium, and high doses, followed by EHS induction through exercise under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions. The findings revealed that high-dose HXZQD significantly delayed the onset of EHS, reduced core body temperature elevations, and mitigated multi-organ injury, as evidenced by biochemical markers and histopathological examination. This study showed that HXZQD alleviated EHS-induced intestinal damage by preserving barrier proteins (ZO-1, Occludi

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11747358 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature