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Research on Mechanism of Microenvironment of Myeloma Being Restored by Allicin Regulating the Activity of Hedgehog Pathway Through miR-29b

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  1. 1Department of Orthopedics, Huanggang Central Hospital of Yangtze University, Huanggang, Hubei, China.
  2. 2Department of Hand Surgery, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
  3. 3Chongqing Preschool Education College, Chongqing, China.

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Ying Cai

Department of Orthopedics, Huanggang Central Hospital of Yangtze University, Huanggang, Hubei, China.

huaifuyi792@163.com

Received: 12-03-2025; Revised: 24-07-2025; Accepted: 12-09-2025.

Volume 22, Issue 4 · pp. 1291–1300 · 2026 · DOI: 10.1177/09731296251388240

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Background: The proliferation of myeloma cells could be affected partly by the interaction between microRNA-29b (miR-29b) and Hedgehog. Objectives: The research on the mechanism of microenvironment of myeloma being restored by allicin, regulating the activity of Hedgehog pathway through miR-29b, was studied to develop theoretical evidence on the drug discovery for myeloma. Materials and Methods: A model of mice with myeloma was established. They were divided into several groups, including a model group, a group with a low dose of allicin, a group with a medium dose of allicin, a group with a high dose of allicin, a Neurodazine group, a GDC-0449 group, and a group with a high dose of allicin and Neurodazine. The presentation of the related gene protein was detected, respectively. Results: Presentation of the miR-29b gene was increased in groups with different doses of allicin. The presentation of miR-29b gene was increased notably in a group with a high dose of allicin and Neurodazine. Necrosis degree of tumor cells was improved partly through hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) coloration. The presentation of interferon gamma (IFN-γ) was increased, and the presentation of interleukin-17 (IL-17) was decreased. The activity of the Hedgehog pathway could be regulated by allicin through increasing the presentation of miR-29b. So, the microenvironment of myeloma could be improved. Conclusion: Hedgehog could be activated by allicin through increasing the presentation of miR-29b. The growth of tumor cells could be restrained. The apoptosis of tumor cells could be promoted. So, the microenvironment of myeloma could be improved.

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    Wang, Y., Xie, F., Cai, Y., & Xiang, P. (2026). Research on Mechanism of Microenvironment of Myeloma Being Restored by Allicin Regulating the Activity of Hedgehog Pathway Through miR-29b. Pharmacognosy Magazine, 22(4), 1291–1300. https://doi.org/10.1177/09731296251388240