The invention discloses an application of
glabridin in preparation of related drugs for inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition in
inflammatory bowel diseases. In the epithelial-mesenchymal transformation process, epithelial cells lose
cell polarity and
intercellular connection, are transformed into mesenchymal cells in function and morphology, directly participate in
fibroblast activation and
extracellular matrix deposition and cause intestinal
fibrosis, and are one of anti-
fibrosis targets. According to the application of the glabrione in preparation of the
medicine related to inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition in the
inflammatory bowel disease, provided by the invention, the expression change of epithelial
cell markers
Claudin-1 and E-
cadherin caused by TGF-beta 1 and
interstitial cell markers
Vimentin, N-
cadherin,
Snail and alpha-SMA can be relieved,
cell migration caused by TGF-beta is improved, and the epithelial-mesenchymal transition induced by TGF-beta 1 is inhibited. The research on the
mechanism of action shows that by blocking a TGF-beta1 /
Smad2 / 3
signal channel and inhibiting AKT1 activation and inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition, the application of the compound in inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition and prevention of intestinal
disease related
fibrosis is prompted.