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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">Front. Pharmacol.</journal-id>
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<article-title>Corrigendum: Ginkgolide C alleviates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion-induced inflammatory injury via inhibition of CD40-NF-&#x3ba;B pathway</article-title>
<alt-title alt-title-type="left-running-head">Zhang et al.</alt-title>
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<surname>Zhang</surname>
<given-names>Rui</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<surname>Han</surname>
<given-names>Dan</given-names>
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<sup>2</sup>
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<surname>Li</surname>
<given-names>Zhenyu</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<surname>Shen</surname>
<given-names>Chengwu</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<surname>Zhang</surname>
<given-names>Yahui</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<surname>Li</surname>
<given-names>Jun</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<name>
<surname>Yan</surname>
<given-names>Genquan</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<name>
<surname>Li</surname>
<given-names>Shasha</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<name>
<surname>Hu</surname>
<given-names>Bo</given-names>
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<sup>3</sup>
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<name>
<surname>Li</surname>
<given-names>Jiangbing</given-names>
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<sup>4</sup>
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<surname>Liu</surname>
<given-names>Ping</given-names>
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<sup>1</sup>
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<sup>1</sup>
<institution>Department of Pharmacy</institution>, <institution>Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University</institution>, <addr-line>Jinan</addr-line>, <country>China</country>
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<sup>2</sup>
<institution>Department of Pharmacy</institution>, <institution>Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital</institution>, <institution>The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University Medical School</institution>, <addr-line>Nanjing</addr-line>, <country>China</country>
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<sup>3</sup>
<institution>Minimally Invasive Urology Center</institution>, <institution>Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University</institution>, <addr-line>Jinan</addr-line>, <country>China</country>
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<sup>4</sup>
<institution>Department of Cardiology</institution>, <institution>Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong University</institution>, <addr-line>Jinan</addr-line>, <country>China</country>
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<bold>Edited and reviewed by:</bold> <ext-link ext-link-type="uri" xlink:href="https://loop.frontiersin.org/people/16703/overview">Filippo Drago</ext-link>, University of Catania, Italy</p>
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<corresp id="c001">&#x2a;Correspondence: Ping Liu, <email>330632664@qq.com</email>
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<day>06</day>
<month>01</month>
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<year>2024</year>
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<day>07</day>
<month>09</month>
<year>2024</year>
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<copyright-statement>Copyright &#xa9; 2025 Zhang, Han, Li, Shen, Zhang, Li, Yan, Li, Hu, Li and Liu.</copyright-statement>
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<related-article id="RA1" related-article-type="corrected-article" journal-id="Front. Pharmacol." journal-id-type="nlm-ta" xlink:href="10.3389/fphar.2018.00109" ext-link-type="doi">A Corrigendum on <article-title>Ginkgolide C alleviates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion-induced inflammatory injury via inhibition of CD40-NF-&#x3ba;B pathway</article-title> by Zhang R, Han D, Li Z, Shen C, Zhang Y, Li J, Yan G, Li S, Hu B, Li J and Liu P (2018). Front. Pharmacol. 9:109. doi: <object-id>10.3389/fphar.2018.00109</object-id>
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<p>In the published article, there was an error in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F3">Figure 3</xref> as published. The heart slice picture of the I/R group in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F3">Figure 3</xref> was incorrect as the authors used pictures stored in a folder with the wrong name. Therefore, when combining the pictures to create <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F3">Figure 3</xref>, the wrong ones were used. The corrected <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F3">Figure 3</xref> and its caption appear below.</p>
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<label>FIGURE 3</label>
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<p>Effect of GC on infarct size in MI/R injury rat model. Treatment with Aspirin and GC significantly reduced the infarct size in MI/R injury rat model. Data were expressed as mean &#x00B1; SD (n &#x003D; 8). <sup>&#x23;&#x23;</sup>
<italic>p</italic> &#x003c; 0.01 vs. control group; &#x2a;<italic>p</italic> &#x003c; 0.05, &#x2a;&#x2a;<italic>p</italic> &#x003c; 0.01 vs. I/R group.</p>
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<p>In the published article, there was an error in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F4">Figure 4</xref> as published. The pictures of <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F4">Figure 4B</xref> were incorrect as the authors used pictures stored in a folder with the wrong name. Therefore, when combining the pictures to create <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F4">Figure 4B</xref>, the wrong ones were used. The corrected <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F4">Figure 4</xref> and its caption appear below.</p>
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<label>FIGURE 4</label>
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<p>Effects of GC on the ultrastructure of myocardial tissue, histopathological changes, myocardial PMNs counting and MPO activity. <bold>(A1&#x2013;A6)</bold> Representative transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observation of myocardial tissue injury for control group <bold>(A1)</bold>, I/R group <bold>(A2)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 16&#xa0;mg/kg Aspirin group <bold>(A3)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 8&#xa0;mg/kg GC group <bold>(A4)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 16&#xa0;mg/kg GC group <bold>(A5)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 32&#xa0;mg/kg GC group <bold>(A6)</bold>. <bold>(B1&#x2013;B6)</bold> Representative light microscopic appearance of rat myocardial histopathological morphology (HE staining; original magnification &#xd7; 200) for control group <bold>(B1)</bold>, I/R group <bold>(B2)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 16&#xa0;mg/kg Aspirin group <bold>(B3)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 8&#xa0;mg/kg GC group <bold>(B4)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 16&#xa0;mg/kg GC group <bold>(B5)</bold>, I/R &#x2b; 32&#xa0;mg/kg GC group <bold>(B6)</bold>. <bold>(C)</bold> Effect of GC on histopathological scores, <bold>(D)</bold> effect of GC on myocardial PMNs counting and <bold>(E)</bold> effect of GC on MPO activity. The location of the histological images was taken in the infarcted area. Data were expressed as mean &#xb1; SD (n &#x3d; 8). <sup>&#x23;&#x23;</sup>
<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. control group; &#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.05, &#x2217;&#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. I/R group.</p>
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<p>In the published article, there was an error in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F5">Figure 5</xref> as published. The pictures of <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F5">Figures 5B, C</xref> were incorrect as the authors used pictures stored in a folder with the wrong name. Therefore, when combining the pictures to create <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F5">Figures 5B, C</xref>, the wrong ones were used. The corrected <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F5">Figure 5</xref> and its caption appear below.</p>
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<label>FIGURE 5</label>
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<p>Effect of GC on ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and iNOS expressions in myocardial tissue after I/R procedure. The tissue was observed using a microscope at a magnification &#xd7; 400. <bold>(A)</bold> GC decreased the expression of ICAM-1. <bold>(B)</bold> GC decreased the expression of VCAM-1. <bold>(C)</bold> GC decreased the expression of iNOS. There was a little expression of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and iNOS in myocardial tissue of the control group. The expressions of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and iNOS in I/R group were markedly increased. Administration of GC exhibited reduced expressions of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and iNOS compared with the I/R group in a dose-dependent manner. Administration of Aspirin also significantly decreased the expressions of ICAM-1, VCAM-1 and iNOS compared with I/R group. The location of the histological images was taken in the infarcted area. Data were expressed as mean &#xb1; SD (n &#x3d; 8). <sup>&#x23;&#x23;</sup>
<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. control group; &#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.05, &#x2217;&#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. I/R group.</p>
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<p>In the published article, there was an error in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F7">Figure 7</xref> as published. The target band VCAM-1 of <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F7">Figure 7C</xref> was covered by the wrong band. Thus, the wrong protein band was displayed after combination. The corrected <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F7">Figure 7</xref> and its caption appear below.</p>
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<label>FIGURE 7</label>
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<p>Effects of GC on the expressions of CD40, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, iNOS, NF-&#x3ba;B p65, p-I&#x3ba;B-&#x3b1; and IKK-&#x3b2; by Western blot after H/R procedure. <bold>(A)</bold> GC decreased the expression of CD40. <bold>(B)</bold> GC decreased the expression of ICAM-1. <bold>(C)</bold> GC decreased the expression of VCAM-1. <bold>(D)</bold> GC decreased the expression of iNOS. GC blocked the translocation of NF-&#x3ba;B p65 from cytosolic <bold>(E)</bold> to nuclear <bold>(F)</bold>. <bold>(G)</bold> GC downregulated the expression of p-I&#x3ba;B-&#x3b1;. <bold>(H)</bold> GC decreased the expression of IKK-&#x3b2;. CD40, ICAM-1, VCAM-1, iNOS, p-I&#x3ba;B-&#x3b1; and IKK-&#x3b2; proteins were measured in cytosolic extract. The NF-&#x3ba;B p65 protein levels were assayed separately in cytosolic and nuclear extracts. Results were expressed as Protein/reference protein ratio. Data were expressed as mean &#xb1; SD of three independent experiments. <sup>&#x23;&#x23;</sup>
<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. control group; &#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.05, &#x2217;&#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. H/R group.</p>
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<p>In the published article, there was an error in <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F8">Figure 8</xref> as published. The target bands p-I&#x3ba;B-&#x3b1; of <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F8">Figure 8H</xref> and &#x3b2;-actin of <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F8">Figure 8E</xref> were covered by the wrong bands. Thus, the wrong protein band was displayed after combination. The corrected <xref ref-type="fig" rid="F8">Figure 8</xref> and its caption appear below.</p>
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<label>FIGURE 8</label>
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<p>Effects of GC on cell viability <bold>(A)</bold> and the expressions of <bold>(B)</bold> CD40, <bold>(C)</bold> ICAM-1, <bold>(D)</bold> VCAM-1, <bold>(E)</bold> iNOS, <bold>(F)</bold> cytoplasm NF-&#x3ba;B p65, <bold>(G)</bold> nucleus NF-&#x3ba;B p65, <bold>(H)</bold> p-I&#x3ba;B-&#x3b1; and <bold>(I)</bold> IKK-&#x3b2; by Western blot after CD40 silencing procedure. Results were expressed as Protein/reference protein ratio. Data were expressed as mean &#xb1; SD of three independent experiments. <sup>&#x23;&#x23;</sup>
<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. control group; &#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.05, &#x2217;&#x2217;<italic>p</italic> &#x3c; 0.01 vs. H/R group.</p>
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