Review Article

Application Potential of Luteolin in the Treatment of Viral Pneumonia

Table 4

Cardiovascular protective effects of luteolin.

Signal pathways involved in the effect of luteolinPharmacological effects of luteolinReference

Inhibiting the IKK/IκBα/NF-κB pathwaySuppressing TNF-α mediated vascular inflammation and the expression of MCP-1, ICAM-1, and VCAM-1[156]
Inhibiting the JAK/STAT3 pathwayPromoting endothelial differentiation and proliferation, widely reducing the expression of inflammatory factors, and reducing the accumulation of ROS-related cholesterol-hydroxylated substances[158]
UnclearModulating SERCA2a via Sp1 upregulation to attenuate myocardial ischemia[153]
Activating the ERK/PP1a/PLB/SERCA2a pathwayEnhancing the contractile function of myocardial cells, reducing the infarct size, reducing the release of lactate dehydrogenase, and reducing cell apoptosis[154]
Activating the PI3K/Akt pathwayImproving the level of SERCA2a and ATPase activity, reducing apoptosis, and enhancing heart function as well as reducing fibrosis of the heart muscle in the heart failure model[152]
UnclearAlleviating ischemia-reperfusion injury, reducing cell apoptosis, and improving cardiac function[148]
Inhibiting the p38MAPK pathwayIncreasing the contractile function of myocardial cells, reducing cell apoptosis, and promoting the excitation-contraction coupling of myocardial cells[155]
Inhibiting the p38MAPK pathwayReducing the level of cellular oxidative stress, promoting the recovery of myocardial cells, reducing the level of LDH, enhancing the activity of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, and reducing the production of ROS and MDA in cells[150]
Activating the PI3K/Akt pathwayRestoring heart function, reducing infarct size, reducing the lactate LDH level, and reducing the cell apoptosis rate[146]
Inhibiting the SHP-1/STAT3 pathwayReducing the myocardial infarction area, increasing left ventricular ejection fraction, reducing cell death and serum proinflammatory cytokines, and reducing inflammatory reaction[147]
Inhibiting the p38MAPK/NF-κB pathwayInhibiting the level of intracellular oxidative stress, reducing the increase of the intracellular calcium level caused by oxidative stress, protecting mitochondrial function, and reducing apoptosis[151]
Inhibiting Nox4/ROS-NF-κB and p38MAPK pathwaysReducing TNF-α induced oxidative stress and inflammation[157]
UnclearSuppressing the adhesion of monocytes to vascular endothelial cells mediated by TNF-α, reducing the release of VCAM-1 and MCP-1, and reducing aortic inflammation[33]
UnclearReducing the expression level of miR-208b-3p and myocardial cell apoptosis after myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury[145]
Inhibiting the TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3 pathwayAlleviating myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury, reducing the release of inflammatory factors, and improving cardiac function[149]