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Liao Q, He Y, Wu C, Deng Z, Liu J. Hawthorn Fruit (Crataegus spp.) Polysaccharides Exhibit Immunomodulatory Activity on Macrophages via TLR4/NF-κB Signaling Activation. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2024; 79:367-373. [PMID: 38489084 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-024-01160-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/17/2024]
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The immunostimulatory effects and the involved molecular mechanisms of polysaccharides from hawthorn fruit (Crataegus spp.) have not been well understood. In this study, the chemical composition, monosaccharide composition, uronic acid content, and structural features of hawthorn fruit polysaccharides (HFP) and the two collected fractions were analyzed. Both AF1-2 and AF2 have pectic-like structural features rich in galacturonic acid. AF2 showed superior proinflammatory effects on macrophages which significantly increased the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1β, interleukin-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α, but not AF1-2. AF2 was found to activate the nuclear factor-κB signaling pathway with suppressed expression of IκBα but up-regulated expression of p-IκBα and nuclear factor-κB P65. The surface binding site of AF2 on macrophage cells was characterized and toll like receptor-4 was responsible for AF2 induced activation of down-stream nuclear factor-κB signaling pathways. AF2 from hawthorn fruit could be potentially used as a natural source of immunomodulator in functional foods.
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- Qiang Liao
- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Yue JR, Lu JM, Fan QF, Sun P, Li YJ, Zhou SL, Wang XY, Niu JM, Xu YK, Zhou J. Comparative Study of the Structural Characteristics and Bioactivity of Polysaccharides Extracted from Aspidopterys obcordata Hemsl. Using Different Solvents. Molecules 2023; 28:7977. [PMID: 38138466 PMCID: PMC10745748 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28247977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/29/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The polysaccharides extracted from Aspidopterys obcordata are thought to have anti-urolithiasis activity in Drosophila kidney stones. This study aimed to assess the effects of different extraction solvents on the yield, chemical composition, and bioactivity of polysaccharides from A. obcordata. A. obcordata polysaccharides were extracted by using four solutions: hot water, HCl solution, NaOH solution, and 0.1 M NaCl. The results revealed that the extraction solvents significantly influenced the extraction yields, molecular weight distribution, monosaccharide compositions, preliminary structural characteristics, and microstructures of polysaccharides. The NaOH solution's extraction yield was significantly higher than the other extraction methods. Vitro antioxidant activity assays revealed that the NaOH solution extracted exhibited superior scavenging abilities towards DPPH and ABTS radicals and higher FRAP values than other polysaccharides. The vitro assays conducted for calcium oxalate crystallization demonstrated that four polysaccharides exhibited inhibitory effects on the nucleation and aggregation of calcium oxalate crystals, impeded calcium oxalate monohydrate growth, and induced calcium oxalate dihydrate formation. The NaOH solution extracted exhibited the most pronounced inhibition of calcium oxalate crystal nucleation, while the hot water extracted demonstrated the most significant suppression of calcium oxalate crystal aggregation. Therefore, it can be inferred that polysaccharides extracted with NaOH solution exhibited significant potential as a viable approach for extracting polysaccharides from stems due to their superior yield and the remarkable bioactivity of the resulting products.
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- Jia-Rui Yue
- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun 666303, China
- Dehong Vocational College, Mangshi 678400, China
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- The Center for Gardening and Horticulture, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun 666303, China
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- College of Science, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun 666303, China
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- Dehong Vocational College, Mangshi 678400, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Tropical Plant Resources and Sustainable Use, Xishuangbanna Tropical Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Menglun 666303, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science & Yunnan Key Laboratory of Pharmacology for Natural Products, Kunming Medical University, Kunming 650500, China
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Dou Z, Zhang Y, Tang W, Deng Q, Hu B, Chen X, Niu H, Wang W, Li Z, Zhou H, Zeng N. Ultrasonic effects on the degradation kinetics, structural characteristics and protective effects on hepatocyte lipotoxicity induced by palmitic acid of Pueraria Lobata polysaccharides. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2023; 101:106652. [PMID: 37865008 PMCID: PMC10597800 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2023.106652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2023] [Revised: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 10/23/2023]
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In this study, a high-molecular-weight Pueraria lobata polysaccharide (PLP) with a molecular weight of 273.54 kDa was degraded by ultrasound, and the ultrasonic degradation kinetics, structural characteristics and hepatoprotective activity of ultrasonic degraded PLP fractions (PLPs) were evaluated. The results showed that the ultrasonic treatment significantly reduced the Mw and particle size of PLP, and the kinetic equation of ultrasonic degradation of PLP followed to the midpoint fracture model (the fist-order model). The monosaccharide composition analysis, FT-IR, triple helix structure and XRD analysis all indicated that the ultrasound degradation did not destroy the primary structure of PLP, but the thermal stability of degraded fractions improved. Additionally, the scanning electron microscopy analysis demonstrated that the surface morphology of PLP was altered from smooth, flat, compact large flaky structure to a sparse rod-like structure with sparse crosslinking (PLP-7). The degraded PLP fractions (0.5 mg/mL) with lower Mw exhibited better antioxidant activities and protective effects against palmitic acid-induced hepatic lipotoxicity, which may be due to the increased exposure of active groups such as hydroxyl groups of PLP after ultrasound. Further investigation showed that PLPs not only increased Nrf2 phosphorylation and its nuclear translocation, thereby activating Nrf2/Keap1 signaling pathway, but also enhanced HO-1, NQO-1, γ-GCL gene expressions and promoted superoxide dismutase and catalase activities, which protected hepatocytes against PA-induced oxidative stress and lipotoxicity. Overall, our research might provide an in-depth insight into P. Lobata polysaccharide in ameliorating lipid metabolic disorders, and the results revealed that ultrasonic irradiation could be a promising degradation method to produce value-added polysaccharide for use in functional food.
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- Zuman Dou
- Microbiome Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China
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- Microbiome Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China
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- Microbiome Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China
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- School of Business Administration, Guangzhou Institute of Science and Technology, Guangzhou 510282, China
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- Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture Academy of Agricultural Usnciciences, Enshi 445000, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, 381 Wushan Road, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Microbiome Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China.
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- Microbiome Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China.
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- Microbiome Medicine Center, Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510282, China.
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Chen L, Li L, Wang F, Hu S, Ding T, Wang Y, Huang Y, Fan B, Sun J. Targeted Metabolomics Study on the Effect of Vinegar Processing on the Chemical Changes and Antioxidant Activity of Angelica sinensis. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:2053. [PMID: 38136173 PMCID: PMC10740601 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12122053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Revised: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (A. sinensis) has a long processing history. In order to obtain a more valuable composition and higher antioxidant behavior, it is often processed by stir-frying and vinegar treatment. However, the underlying mechanism of chemical changes remains ambiguous. Using UPLC-QQQ-MS/MS alongside targeted metabolomics techniques, this study probed the variances between crude and processed A. sinensis. We identified 1046 chemical components in total, 123 differential components in stir-fried A. sinensis, and 167 in vinegar-treated ones were screened through multivariate statistical analysis. Moreover, 83 significant compounds, encompassing amino acids, phenolic acids, etc., were identified across both processing methods. The in vitro antioxidant activities of these A. sinensis forms were assessed, revealing a positive correlation between most of the unique components emerging after processing and the antioxidant capabilities. Notably, post-processing, the chemical composition undergoes significant alterations, enhancing the antioxidant activity. Specific compounds, including 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde, syringetin-3-O-glucoside, and salicylic acid, greatly influence antioxidant activity during processing.
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- Linlin Chen
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Collection, Storage and Transportation Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (L.C.); (L.L.); (F.W.); (T.D.); (Y.W.)
- School of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce, Harbin 150010, China
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Collection, Storage and Transportation Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (L.C.); (L.L.); (F.W.); (T.D.); (Y.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Collection, Storage and Transportation Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (L.C.); (L.L.); (F.W.); (T.D.); (Y.W.)
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- Agricultural Product Storage and Processing Research Institute, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730070, China; (S.H.); (Y.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Collection, Storage and Transportation Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (L.C.); (L.L.); (F.W.); (T.D.); (Y.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Collection, Storage and Transportation Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (L.C.); (L.L.); (F.W.); (T.D.); (Y.W.)
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- Agricultural Product Storage and Processing Research Institute, Gansu Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Lanzhou 730070, China; (S.H.); (Y.H.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Collection, Storage and Transportation Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (L.C.); (L.L.); (F.W.); (T.D.); (Y.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Products Quality and Safety Collection, Storage and Transportation Control, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Institute of Food Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100193, China; (L.C.); (L.L.); (F.W.); (T.D.); (Y.W.)
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Ma F, Jiang Y, Li B, Zeng Y, Shang H, Wang F, Sun Z. The Dynamic Accumulation Rules of Chemical Components during the Medicine Formation Period of Angelica sinensis and Chemometric Classifying Analysis for Different Bolting Times Using ATR-FTIR. Molecules 2023; 28:7292. [PMID: 37959713 PMCID: PMC10649412 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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The dried roots of the perennial herb Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (AS) are commonly used as medicinal and edible resources. In commercial planting, early bolting and flowering (EB) of ca. 60% in the medicine formation period reduces root yield and quality, becoming a significant bottleneck in agricultural production. In the cultivation process, summer bolting (SB) occurs from June to July, and autumn bolting (AB) occurs in September. The AB root is often mistaken for the AS root due to its similar morphological characteristics. Few studies have involved whether the root of AB could be used as herbal medicine. This study explored and compared the accumulation dynamics of primary and secondary metabolites in AS and EB roots during the vegetative growth stage (from May to September) by light microscopy, ultraviolet spectrometry, and HPLC methods. Under a microscope, the amount of free starch granules and oil chamber in the AS root increased. On the contrary, they decreased further from EB-Jul to EB-Sep. By comparison, the wall of the xylem vessel was slightly thickened and stacked, and the cell walls of parenchyma and root cortex tissue were thickened in the EB root. Early underground bolting reduces soluble sugar, soluble protein, free amino acids, total C element, total N element, ferulic acid, and ligustilide accumulation, accompanied by the lignification of the root during the vegetative growth stage. Furthermore, a total of 55 root samples from different bolting types of AS root (29 samples), SB root (14 samples), and AB root (12 samples) were collected from Gansu Province during the harvesting period (October). The later the bolting occurred, the less difference there was between unbolted and bolted roots in terms of morphological appearance and efficacy components. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy with the attenuated total reflection mode (ATR-FTIR) provides a "holistic" spectroscopic fingerprinting of all compositions in the tested sample. The ATR-FTIR spectrum of the AB root was similar to that of the AS root. However, the number and location of absorption peaks in the spectra of SB were different, and only one strong absorption peak at 1021 cm-1 was regarded as the characteristic peak of C-O stretching vibration in lignin. The ATR-FTIR spectra can be effectively differentiated based on their various characteristics using orthogonal partial least squares discrimination analysis (OPLS-DA). Results were assessed using multiple statistical techniques, including Spearman's correlation, principal component analysis (PCA), partial least squares discriminant analysis (PLS-DA), and OPLS-DA. Among these methods, the ATR-FTIR data demonstrated the most effective outcomes in differentiating between viable and non-viable roots for their application in herbal medicine. Essential substances are ferulic acid and flavonoid, which are much more abundant in the AB root. It provides a material basis for the pharmacological action of the AB roots and a theoretical basis for improving their availability.
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- Fang Ma
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (F.M.); (Y.J.); (B.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (F.M.); (Y.J.); (B.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (F.M.); (Y.J.); (B.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (F.M.); (Y.J.); (B.L.); (Y.Z.)
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- Dingxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dingxi 743002, China; (H.S.); (F.W.)
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- Dingxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Dingxi 743002, China; (H.S.); (F.W.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (F.M.); (Y.J.); (B.L.); (Y.Z.)
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Chen J, Li L, Zhang X, Zhang Y, Zheng Q, Lan M, Li B. Structural characteristics and antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities of a heteropolysaccharide from Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 236:123843. [PMID: 36858093 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023]
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In this study, an acid polysaccharide (AABP-1B) was extracted from the rhizome of Anemarrhena asphodeloides Bunge and purified using 60 % alcohol precipitation and DEAE-52 cellulose. The molecular weight of AABP-1B was 105 kDa, and it consisted of mannose (Man), rhamnose (Rha), galacturonic acid (GalA), glucose (Glc), galactose (Gal), and arabinose (Ara) in a ratio of 6.3:1.3:1.1:0.2:0.4:0.7. Methylation and NMR analyses revealed that the backbone of AABP-1 consists of 4)-β-D-Manp-(1 and 4)-2-O-acetyl-β-D-Manp-(1. In addition, the biological activity assays showed that AABP-1B not only displays potential antioxidant activity but also exhibits the α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibitory effect. Moreover, AABP-1B enhanced glucose consumption and glycogen synthesis in insulin-resistant (IR) HepG2 cells. These results suggest that AABP-1B has potential hypoglycemic activity.
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- Juncheng Chen
- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Engineering Research Center of Starch and Plant Protein Deep Processing, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; International School of Public Health and One Health, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, Hainan 571199, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Engineering Research Center of Starch and Plant Protein Deep Processing, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China; School of Chemical Engineering and Energy Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Engineering Research Center of Starch and Plant Protein Deep Processing, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Institute of Sports Science, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Engineering Research Center of Starch and Plant Protein Deep Processing, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Engineering Research Center of Starch and Plant Protein Deep Processing, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Green Processing of Natural Products and Product Safety, Engineering Research Center of Starch and Plant Protein Deep Processing, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China.
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Yang L, Li J, Xiao Y, Zhou G. Early Bolting, Yield, and Quality of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels Responses to Intercropping Patterns. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2950. [PMID: 36365403 PMCID: PMC9657888 DOI: 10.3390/plants11212950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Revised: 10/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Intercropping is a sustainable method for cultivating medicinal herbs since it requires lower dependence on chemical fertilizers than a sole cropping system. In this study, we compared the effects of sole cropping and intercropping on early bolting, yield, and the chemical composition of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels. Field experiments were conducted, in 2018 and in 2019, using different cropping systems including sole cropping of A. sinensis (AS), sole cropping of Vicia faba (VF), and intercropping (without fertilization) at three ratios: one row of A. sinensis + three rows of V. faba, AS/VF (1:3), two rows of A. sinensis + two rows V. faba, AS/VF (2:2), three rows of A. sinensis + one row V. faba, AS/VF (3:1). The effect of each cropping system was evaluated by measuring the dry biomass of V. faba and the dry biomass, ferulic acid content, and essential oil content and composition of A. sinensis. The early bolting rate of A. sinensis was significantly lower in the intercropping system as compared with that in a sole cropping system. The AS/VF (3:1) intercropping pattern resulted in an optimal yield and the highest ferulic acid content of A. sinensis, highest dry biomass of V. faba, and highest land equivalent ratio (LER). Additionally, the A. sinensis was more aggressive (the aggressivity value of A. sinensis was positive, and its competitive ratio was >1) under AS/VF (3:1) intercropping pattern, and it dominated over V. faba (which had negative aggressivity values and a competitive ratio of <1) under AS/VF (3:1) intercropping pattern. Ligustilide was the most dominant component of the essential oil of A. sinensis, regardless of the cropping system; however, the chemical component of essential oil was not influenced by intercropping patterns. Overall, the AS/VF (3:1) intercropping pattern without fertilization was the most productive, with the highest LER and ferulic acid content. These data indicate that intercropping can serve as an alternative for reducing the use of chemical fertilizers and intercropping also decreases the early bolting rate of A. sinensis, thus, enabling its sustainable production.
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- Lucun Yang
- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- The Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
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- Academy of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- The Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
- The Key Laboratory of Adaptation and Evolution of Plateau Biota, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining 810008, China
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Xiao M, Jia X, Wang N, Kang J, Hu X, Goff HD, Cui SW, Ding H, Guo Q. Therapeutic potential of non-starch polysaccharides on type 2 diabetes: from hypoglycemic mechanism to clinical trials. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:1177-1210. [PMID: 36036965 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2113366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Non-starch polysaccharides (NSPs) have been reported to exert therapeutic potential on managing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Various mechanisms have been proposed; however, several studies have not considered the correlations between the anti-T2DM activity of NSPs and their molecular structure. Moreover, the current understanding of the role of NSPs in T2DM treatment is mainly based on in vitro and in vivo data, and more human clinical trials are required to verify the actual efficacy in treating T2DM. The related anti-T2DM mechanisms of NSPs, including regulating insulin action, promoting glucose metabolism and regulating postprandial blood glucose level, anti-inflammatory and regulating gut microbiota (GM), are reviewed. The structure-function relationships are summarized, and the relationships between NSPs structure and anti-T2DM activity from clinical trials are highlighted. The development of anti-T2DM medication or dietary supplements of NSPs could be promoted with an in-depth understanding of the multiple regulatory effects in the treatment/intervention of T2DM.
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- Meng Xiao
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- College of Food Engineering & Nutrition Science, Shaanxi Normal University, Shaanxi, China
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- Guelph Research and Development Centre, AAFC, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, College of Food Science and Engineering, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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Ker YB, Wu HL, Chen KC, Peng RY. Nutrient composition of Chenopodium formosanum Koidz. bran: Fractionation and bioactivity of its soluble active polysaccharides. PeerJ 2022; 10:e13459. [PMID: 35637713 PMCID: PMC9147384 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.13459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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Background Chenopodium formosanum Koidz. Amaranthaceae-also known as Djulis or red quinoa (RQ)-is a cereal plant indigenous to Taiwan, known for its high nutrient value. However, its bran is considered a waste product and the nutrient value has never been analyzed. Methods In this study, we examined the proximate composition of RQ bran, specifically its soluble polysaccharide fractions. Results RQ bran exhibited high contents of protein (16.56%), ash (7.10%), carbohydrate (60.45%), total polyphenolics (1.85%), betaxanthin (9.91 mg/100 g of RQ bran), and indicaxanthin (7.27 mg/100 g of RQ bran). Specifically, it was rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs; 39.24%)-with an n-6/n-3 and PUFA/saturated fatty acid (SFA) ratio of 18.137 and 0.743, respectively. Four soluble polysaccharide fractions were also obtained: CF-1, CF-2, CF-3, and CF-4, with yields of 3.90%, 6.74%, 22.28%, and 0.06%, respectively, and molecular weights of 32.54, 24.93, 72.39, and 55.45 kDa, respectively. CF-1, CF-2, CF-3, and CF-4 had respectively 15.67%, 42.41%, 5.44%, and 14.52% peptide moiety content and 38.92%, 50.70%, 93.76%, and 19.80% carbohydrate moiety. In CF-2, the glucose content was 95.86 mol% and that of leucine was 16.23%, implicating the presence of a typical leucinoglucan. All four polysaccharide fractions lacked glutamic acid and hydroxyproline. The IC50 of CF-1, CF-2, and CF-3 was respectively 12.05, 3.98, and 14.5 mg/mL for DPPH free radical-scavenging ability; 5.77, 4.10, and 7.03 mg/mL for hydrogen peroxide-scavenging capability; 0.26, 0.05, and 0.19 mg/mL for O2 - free radical-scavenging capability; and 100.41, 28.12, and 29.73 mg/mL for Fe2+ chelation. Conclusion Our results indicated that RQ bran has a large amount of nutrient compounds, and a cost-efficient process for their extraction is needed. Their biomedical application as nutraceuticals also warrants further investigation.
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- Yaw-Bee Ker
- Department of Food and Applied Technology, Hungkuang University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Food and Applied Technology, Hungkuang University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan,Department of Urology, Taipei Medical University Shuang-Ho Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan,TMU-Research Center of Urology and Kidney, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Porous materials fabricated from Pickering foams stabilized by natural plant of Angelica sinensis for removal of Cd (II) and Cu (II). Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.128695] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Pectin polysaccharide from Flos Magnoliae (Xin Yi, Magnolia biondii Pamp. flower buds): Hot-compressed water extraction, purification and partial structural characterization. Food Hydrocoll 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Cui Y, Liu X, Yi J, Kang Q, Hao L, Lu J. Cognition of polysaccharides from confusion to clarity: when the next "omic" will come? Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021:1-16. [PMID: 34845952 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.2007045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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With the accelerated pace of modern life, people are facing more and more health pressure. The study of polysaccharides seemed a good choice as a potential treasure trove. Polysaccharides, one of the four basic substances (proteins, nucleic acids, lipids and carbohydrates) that constitute life activities, are obviously an underrated macromolecular substance with great potential. Compared with protein and nucleic acid, the research of polysaccharides is still in the primary stage. The relationship between structure and function of polysaccharides is not clear. In this review, we highlighted the main methods of extraction, purification and structure identification of polysaccharides; summarized their biological activities including immunoregulation, hypoglycemic, anti-tumor, anti-virus, anti-coagulation, and so on. Particularly, the relationship between their structures and activities was described. In addition, the applications of polysaccharides in health food, medicine and cosmetics were also reviewed. This review can help polysaccharide researchers quickly understand the whole process of polysaccharides research, and also provide a reference for the comprehensive utilization of polysaccharides. We need to standardize the research of polysaccharides to make the experimental data more universal, and take it as important references in the review process. Glycomic may appear as the next "omic" after genomic and proteomic in the future. This review provides support for the advancement of glycomics.
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- Yinxin Cui
- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China.,School of Chemical Engineering, Joint Research Center for Biology, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute of Quartermaster Engineering and Technology, Academy of Military Sciences PLA China, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Mzoughi Z, Majdoub H. Pectic polysaccharides from edible halophytes: Insight on extraction processes, structural characterizations and immunomodulatory potentials. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 173:554-579. [PMID: 33508358 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Revised: 01/20/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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The preparation, chemical properties and bio-activities of polysaccharides derived from halophytes have gained an increasing interest in the past few years. Phytochemical and pharmacological reports have shown that carbohydrates are important biologically active compounds of halophytes with numerous biological potentials. It is believed that the mechanisms involved in these bio-activities are due to the modulation of immune system. The main objective of this summary is to appraise available literature of a comparative study on the extraction, structural characterizations and biological potentials, particularly immunomodulatory effects, of carbohydrates isolated from halophytes (10 families). This review also attempts to discuss on bioactivities of polysaccharides related with their structure-activity relationship. Data indicated that the highest polysaccharides yield of around 35% was obtained under microwave irradiation. Structurally, results revealed that the most of extracted carbohydrates are pectic polysaccharides which mainly composed of arabinose (from 0.9 to 72%), accompanied by other monosaccharides (galactose, glucose, rhamnose, mannose and xylose), significant amounts of uronic acids (from 18.9 to 90.1%) and some proportions of fucose (from 0.2 to 8.3%). The molecular mass of these pectic polysaccharides was varied from 10 to 2650 kDa. Hence, the evaluation of these polysaccharides offers a great opportunity to discover novel therapeutic agents that presented especially beneficial immunomodulatory properties. Moreover, reports indicated that uronic acids, molecular weights, as well as the presence of sulfate and unmethylated acidic groups may play a significant role in biological activities of carbohydrates from halophyte species.
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- Zeineb Mzoughi
- University of Monastir, Laboratory of Interfaces and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia.
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- University of Monastir, Laboratory of Interfaces and Advanced Materials, Faculty of Sciences of Monastir, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Ji P, Li C, Wei Y, Wu F, Liu S, Hua Y, Yao W, Zhang X, Yuan Z, Wen Y. Screening study of blood-supplementing active components in water decoction of Angelica sinensis processed with yellow rice wine based on response surface methodology. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2020; 58:1167-1176. [PMID: 33222580 PMCID: PMC7877401 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2020.1844760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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CONTEXT Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Apiaceae) (syn. Angelica polymorpha Maxim var. sinensis Oliver) processed with yellow rice wine (WAS) has a blood-supplementing effect. OBJECTIVE To establish an optimal technology for preparing water decoction of WAS (WASD), and screen blood-supplementing fractions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ferulic acid and crude polysaccharide were used in optimizing the preparation technology for WASD through response surface methodology. The independent variables were liquid-solid ratio, soaking time, and extraction time. Eighty Kunming mice were randomly divided into normal control, model, and six intervention groups (n = 10). The intervention groups were given different WASD fractions by gavage (5 or 10 g/kg). The model intervention groups received acetylphenyl hydrazine (subcutaneous injection) and cyclophosphamide (intraperitoneal injection). Duration of study, 9 days. The components of blood-supplementing fractions were analyzed. RESULTS The optimum extraction parameters were liquid-solid ratio, 7.69:1 mL/g; soaking time, 119.78 min; and extraction time, 143.35 min. The optimal OD value was 0.8437. RBC, WBC, and Hb in the water fraction (5, 10 g/kg) and n-butanol fraction (10 g/kg) intervention groups increased significantly compared with the model group (p < 0.05). Polysaccharide and caffeic acid contents of water fraction were 252.565 and 0.346 μg/mg, respectively; ferulic acid was not detected. Caffeic acid and ferulic acid contents of n-butanol fraction were 1.187 and 0.806 μg/mg, respectively, polysaccharide was not detected. CONCLUSIONS The optimum preparation technology of WASD was obtained, and the water, n-butanol fractions were blood-supplementing fractions. This study provides a theoretical foundation for further application of WAS in the pharmaceutical industry.
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- Peng Ji
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou, P. R. China
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Hao Y, Sun H, Zhang X, Wu L, Zhu Z. A novel acid polysaccharide from fermented broth of Pleurotus citrinopileatus: Hypoglycemic activity in vitro and chemical structure. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Ji X, Hou C, Shi M, Yan Y, Liu Y. An Insight into the Research Concerning Panax ginseng C. A. Meyer Polysaccharides: A Review. FOOD REVIEWS INTERNATIONAL 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/87559129.2020.1771363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Xiaolong Ji
- School of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, Henan Province, P.R. China
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- School of Food and Bioengineering, Zhengzhou University of Light Industry, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Henan Key Laboratory of Cold Chain Food Quality and Safety Control, Zhengzhou, P.R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Food Production and Safety, Henan Province, P.R. China
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Review of isolation, structural properties, chain conformation, and bioactivities of psyllium polysaccharides. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 139:409-420. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Tian W, Dai L, Lu S, Luo Z, Qiu Z, Li J, Li P, Du B. Effect of Bacillus sp. DU-106 fermentation on Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide: Structure and immunoregulatory activities. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 135:1034-1042. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.05.203] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Ji X, Shen Y, Guo X. Isolation, Structures, and Bioactivities of the Polysaccharides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino: A Review. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2018; 2018:6285134. [PMID: 30410935 PMCID: PMC6206586 DOI: 10.1155/2018/6285134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2018] [Accepted: 09/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Polysaccharides obtained from Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino have promising prospects in functional food and nutraceuticals due to its broad range of biological activities including antioxidant, immunomodulatory, antitumor, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, and antifatigue activities. These beneficial biological activities are related to chemical composition and structure of the G. pentaphyllum polysaccharides. The molecular weight, monosaccharide composition, and chemical structures could be influenced by both different extraction/purification techniques employed to obtain polysaccharide enriched products. The purpose of this article is to review previous and current literature regarding the extraction, purification, structural characterization, and biological activity of G. pentaphyllum polysaccharides. This review provides a useful bibliography for the further investigation, production, and application of G. pentaphyllum polysaccharides as functional foods and nutraceuticals.
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- Xiaolong Ji
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Northwest A&F University, 712100 Yangling, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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- Basic Medical College, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, 050200 Shijiazhuang, China
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Yan JK, Ding ZC, Gao X, Wang YY, Yang Y, Wu D, Zhang HN. Comparative study of physicochemical properties and bioactivity of Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides at different solvent extractions. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 193:373-382. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.04.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Li Y, Xu F, Zheng M, Xi X, Cui X, Han C. Maca polysaccharides: A review of compositions, isolation, therapeutics and prospects. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 111:894-902. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.01.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2017] [Revised: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ji X, Peng Q, Yuan Y, Shen J, Xie X, Wang M. Isolation, structures and bioactivities of the polysaccharides from jujube fruit (Ziziphus jujuba Mill.): A review. Food Chem 2017; 227:349-357. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.01.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2016] [Revised: 12/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Wei WL, Zeng R, Gu CM, Qu Y, Huang LF. Angelica sinensis in China-A review of botanical profile, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry and chemical analysis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 190:116-141. [PMID: 27211015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 187] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2015] [Revised: 05/07/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, known as Dang Gui (in Chinese), is a traditional medicinal and edible plant that has long been used for tonifying, replenishing, and invigorating blood as well as relieving pain, lubricating the intestines, and treating female irregular menstruation and amenorrhea. A. sinensis has also been used as a health product and become increasingly popular in China, Japan, and Korea. AIM OF THE REVIEW This paper aims to provide a systemic review of traditional uses of A. sinensis and its recent advances in the fields of phytochemistry, analytical methods and toxicology. In addition, possible trends, therapeutic potentials, and perspectives for future research of this plant are also briefly discussed. MATERIALS AND METHODS An extensive review of the literature was conducted, and electronic databases including China National Knowledge Infrastructure, PubMed, Google Scholar, Science Direct, and Reaxys were used to assemble the data. Ethnopharmacological literature and digitalised sources of academic libraries were also systematically searched. In addition, information was obtained from local books and The Plant List (TPL, www.theplantlist.org). RESULT This study reviews the progress in chemical analysis of A. sinensis and its preparations. Previously and newly established methods, including spectroscopy, thin-layer chromatography (TLC), gas chromatography (GC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography(UPLC), and nuclear magnetic resonance analysis (NMR), are summarized. Moreover, identified bioactive components such as polysaccharides, ligustilide and ferulic acid were reviewed, along with analytical methods for quantitative and qualitative determination of target analytes, and fingerprinting authentication, quality evaluation of A. sinensis, and toxicology and pharmacodynamic studies. Scientific reports on crude extracts and pure compounds and formulations revealed a wide range of pharmacological activities, including anti-inflammatory activity, antifibrotic action, antispasmodic activity, antioxidant activities, and neuroprotective action, as well as cardio- and cerebrovascular effects. CONCLUSIONS Within the published scientific literature are numerous reports regarding analytical methods that use various chromatographic and spectrophotometric technologies to monitor various types of components with different physicochemical properties simultaneously. This review discusses the reasonable selection of marker compounds based on high concentrations, analytical methods, and commercial availabilities with the goal of developing quick, accurate, and applicable analytical approaches for quality evaluation and establishing harmonised criteria for the analysis of A. sinensis and its finished products. Compounds isolated from A. sinensis are abundant sources of chemical diversity, from which we can discover active molecules. Thus, more studies on the pharmacological mechanisms of the predominant active compounds of A. sinensis are needed. In addition, given that A. sinensis is one of the most popular traditional herbal medicines, its main therapeutic aspects, toxicity, and adverse effects warrant further investigation in the future.
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- Wen-Long Wei
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest University for Nationalities, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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- Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China.
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Yao Y, Zhu Y, Ren G. Immunoregulatory activities of polysaccharides from mung bean. Carbohydr Polym 2015; 139:61-6. [PMID: 26794947 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2015.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2015] [Revised: 10/22/2015] [Accepted: 12/01/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ultrasonic treatment was performed on water-extractable polysaccharides from the seed of mung beans. Purified by anion-exchange and gel filtration chromatography, MWP-1' and MWP-2' were obtained. Average molecular weights (Mws) of MWP-1' and MWP-2' were 68.4 kDa, and 52.4 kDa, respectively. Monosaccharides components analysis indicated that MWP-1' was composed of Rha, Ara, Man and Gal in a molar percent of 0.4:2.6:5.3:0.7. MWP-2' was composed of Ara, Man, Gal and Glc in a molar percent of 0.5:1.4:2.1:0.4. In vitro study showed that both polysaccharides samples were able to stimulate the production of secretory molecules (NO, TNF-α and IL-6) of RAW264.7 murine macrophages in a dosage dependent manner. MWP-2' seemed to be the most potent and induced significantly higher the NO production. These findings suggest that the ultrasonic treatment polysaccharides isolated in our study have immune potentiation effects on macrophages.
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- Yang Yao
- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 80 South Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China
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- Animal Science Unit, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, University of Liège, Passage des Déportés 2, B-5030 Gembloux, Belgium
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, No. 80 South Xueyuan Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100081, People's Republic of China.
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Yao Y, Xue P, Zhu Y, Gao Y, Ren G. Antioxidant and immunoregulatory activity of polysaccharides from adzuki beans (Vigna angularis). Food Res Int 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2015.05.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Zhang L, Zhang W, Wang Q, Wang D, Dong D, Mu H, Ye XS, Duan J. Purification, antioxidant and immunological activities of polysaccharides from Actinidia Chinensis roots. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 72:975-83. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2014.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2014] [Revised: 09/08/2014] [Accepted: 09/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Yao Y, Shi Z, Ren G. Antioxidant and immunoregulatory activity of polysaccharides from quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.). Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:19307-18. [PMID: 25342323 PMCID: PMC4227275 DOI: 10.3390/ijms151019307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2014] [Revised: 09/27/2014] [Accepted: 10/10/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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The water-extractable (QWP) and the alkali-extractable (QAP) polysaccharides from quinoa (named QWP and QAP, respectively) and their four polysaccharide sub-fractions (QWP-1, QWP-2, QAP-1 and QAP-2), were isolated and purified by anion-exchange and gel filtration chromatography. QWP-1 and QWP-2 were composed of Rha, Ara, Gal and GalA. QAP-1 and QAP-2 were composed of Rha, Ara, Man, Gal and GalA. Antioxidant and immunoregulatory activities of the polysaccharides were evaluated. The results showed that QWP-1, QWP-2, QAP-1 and QAP-2 had significant antioxidant and immunoregulatory activities. The results suggest that QWP-1, QWP-2, QAP-1 and QAP-2 could be used as potential antioxidants and immunomodulators.
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- Yang Yao
- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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- Institute of Crop Science, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing 100081, China.
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Hu P, Xue R, Li Z, Chen M, Sun Z, Jiang J, Huang C. Structural investigation and immunological activity of a heteropolysaccharide from Sargassum fusiforme. Carbohydr Res 2014; 390:28-32. [PMID: 24685576 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2014.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2013] [Revised: 02/18/2014] [Accepted: 02/27/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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A heteropolysaccharide was isolated from the brown alga, Sargassum fusiforme. The heteropolysaccharide was estimated to have a molecular weight of 11kDa and showed [α]D(20) -62.2420 (c 0.05, H2O). SFPS65-B comprised galactose, glucose, mannose, fucose, and galacturonic acid at a ratio of 3.04:1:1.15:2.82:6.51. Its structural features were investigated using composition analysis, methylation analysis, IR, NMR spectroscopy, and ESI-Q-TOF MS spectroscopy. Results showed that SFPS65-B contained the backbone of →4)-α-GalAp-(1→4)-α-Hexp-(1→4)-α-GalAp-(1→4)-α-Fucp-(1→4)-α-GalAp-(1→. The sulfated unit and terminal fucose residues were attached onto the backbone through the O-2 of some galactose residues. Results also showed that SFPS65-B had a good effect on thymus and spleen indices at a dose of 100mg/kg upon immunosuppression in cyclophosphamide-treated mice.
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- Pei Hu
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China; Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 501 Haike Rd., Zhangjiang, Pudong, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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Wang D, Sun SQ, Wu WZ, Yang SL, Tan JM. Characterization of a water-soluble polysaccharide from Boletus edulis and its antitumor and immunomodulatory activities on renal cancer in mice. Carbohydr Polym 2014; 105:127-34. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.12.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Revised: 12/26/2013] [Accepted: 12/27/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Analysis of the Correlation between Commodity Grade and Quality of Angelica sinensis by Determination of Active Compounds Using Ultraperformance Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Chemometrics. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2014; 2014:143286. [PMID: 24826193 PMCID: PMC4009318 DOI: 10.1155/2014/143286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2013] [Revised: 02/28/2014] [Accepted: 03/08/2014] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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The contents of ferulic acid, senkyunolide A, butylidenephthalide, ligustilide, and n-butylphthalide were determined by UPLC analytical method; the correlation among the grade, average weight, and content was explored by correlation analysis and analysis of variance (ANOVA); the different commercial grades with average weight and content were revealed by principal component analysis (PCA) and then rationality analysis grade classification of A. sinensis. The results showed that various commercial grades can be distinguished by PCA analysis. And there was significant negative correlation between the commodity grades and average weight, commodity, and the content of bioactive compounds, while the content of senkyunolide A had significant negative correlation with commodity grades (P < 0.01). Average weight had no correlation with chemicals compounds. Additionally, there was significant positive correlation among the bioactive compounds (content of ferulic acid and phthalides) of different grades of A. sinensis. The content of senkyunolide A, butylidenephthalide, and ligustilide had significant positive correlation with the content of ferulic acid. The content of ligustilide and butylidenephthalide had significant positive correlation with the content of senkyunolide A. The content of ligustilide had significant positive correlation with the content of butylidenephthalide. The basis of grades classification is related with the difference levels of the bioactive compounds.
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Hook ILI. Danggui to Angelica sinensis root: are potential benefits to European women lost in translation? A review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2014; 152:1-13. [PMID: 24365638 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.12.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2013] [Revised: 11/25/2013] [Accepted: 12/15/2013] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Danggui (Chinese Angelica root; Dong quai; Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels.) is a traditional Chinese herbal remedy with a long history of use in China, Korea and Japan. Even today it is still one of the herbs most commonly used by Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioners in China, as well as Europe. It is mainly used for the treatment of women's reproductive problems, such as dysmenorrhea, amenorrhoea, menopause, among others. Using Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels. root as the example, this Review examines the ease with which the use of a Traditional Chinese Herbal Remedy can be transposed from one culture to another. By examining the more recent literature, a number of aspects are considered by the author to be potentially lost in translation: (i) identity and quality (phytochemistry); (ii) tradition of use and processing (smoke-drying, stir-frying, with and without wine); (iii) method of use and traditional types of Chinese herbal medicines; (iv) ethnic differences (Caucasian vs. Asian); (v) efficacy, safety and potential for western drug-herb interactions. MATERIALS AND METHODS This review is based on evaluation of the literature available in scientific journals, textbooks, electronic sources such as ScienceDirect, PubMed, Scopus, etc., as well as other web-sites. RESULTS A vast amount of information concerning the use of Angelica sinensis exists in the public domain. Many aspects associated with the use of the root are deemed problematical, such as identity, processing, amount and types of constituents, tradition of use in combination with other Chinese herbs, ethnicity of users, etc. Numerous constituents have been isolated with phthalides, ferulic acid and polysaccharides showing biological activities. CONCLUSION In spite of the potential activities associated with the traditional use of danggui, and the many trials using the Chinese system of 'Zheng differentiation', well-designed western-style clinical trials carried out using the authenticated, chemically standardized crude drug material to confirm clinical efficacy are in short supply. However increasing research into Angelica sinensis extracts and constituents shows that many of the traditional uses are not without scientific basis.
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- Ingrid L I Hook
- School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
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Li Q, Yang WY, Qu LL, Qi HY, Huang Y, Zhang Z. Interaction of Warfarin with Human Serum Albumin and Effect of Ferulic Acid on the Binding. JOURNAL OF SPECTROSCOPY 2014; 2014:1-7. [DOI: 10.1155/2014/834501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Angelica sinensis(Oliv.) Diels combined treatment with warfarin would increase the risk of bleeding. Ferulic acid is an abundant hydroxycinnamic acid inA. sinensisand warfarin is the most widely used oral anticoagulant. The studies on supermolecular interaction of warfarin with human serum albumin (HSA) and the influence of ferulic acid on the binding would contribute to the understanding of the metabolic processes of warfarin and the effect of ferulic acid. We focus on investigating the effect of warfarin on fluorescence spectrum of human serum albumin (HSA), fluorescence quenching mechanism, binding constant, Hill coefficient, binding mode, and the effect of different ferulic acid concentrations on the binding. Warfarin quenched the intrinsic fluorescence of HSA mainly by static quenching. Accession of ferulic acid reduced the binding of HSA-warfarin. By decreasing binding constant and the Hill coefficient of warfarin with HSA, ferulic acid could improve the plasma concentration of free warfarin, which would increase the risk of bleeding. Warfarin’s free concentration increased at least 50% under the condition of simulated human body. The results indicated thatA. sinensiscombined treatment with warfarin would increase the risk of bleeding. And the results provide an important theoretical support for warfarin used as oral anticoagulant.
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- Qiang Li
- Heart Center, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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- Pharmaceutical College, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Heart Center, The First Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, Gansu 730000, China
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Xiong Q, Jiao Y, Zhao X, Chen X, Zhang Q, Jiang C. Purification, characterization and immunostimulatory activity of polysaccharide from Cipangopaludina chinensis. Carbohydr Polym 2013; 98:217-23. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2013.05.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2013] [Revised: 05/04/2013] [Accepted: 05/28/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Isolation and structural characterization of a polysaccharide from fruits of Zizyphus jujuba cv. Junzao. Int J Biol Macromol 2012; 55:83-7. [PMID: 23262389 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2012.12.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2012] [Revised: 11/26/2012] [Accepted: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A water-soluble polysaccharide (ZP2a) was obtained by extraction with hot water followed by successive chromatographic purification using anion exchange and Sepharose CL-6B columns. A symmetrical narrow peak was obtained on high-performance gel permeation chromatography with an average molecular weight of 120,645 Da, which was named ZP2a. ZP2a is composed of rhamnose, arabinose, glucose and galactose in the molar ratio 1.3:1.7:0.3:1. Based on gas chromatographic, infrared spectral, methylation and NMR analyses, ZP2a was structurally characterized as 1,4-D-GalpA residues interspersed with 1,2-L-Rhap and 1,2,4-L-Rhap residues. The branches were composed of 1,5-L-Araf, 1,3,5-L-Araf, 1,3-L-Araf, 1,6-D-Galp, 1,4,6-D-Galp and 1,4-D-Glcp. The branches were attached to the backbone at the O-4 position of Rhap residues.
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Structural characterization and radioprotection of bone marrow hematopoiesis of two novel polysaccharides from the root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels. Fitoterapia 2012; 83:1712-20. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2012.09.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2012] [Revised: 09/18/2012] [Accepted: 09/26/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Fan L, Ding S, Ai L, Deng K. Antitumor and immunomodulatory activity of water-soluble polysaccharide from Inonotus obliquus. Carbohydr Polym 2012; 90:870-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2012] [Revised: 06/03/2012] [Accepted: 06/10/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chen X, Nie W, Fan S, Zhang J, Wang Y, Lu J, Jin L. A polysaccharide from Sargassum fusiforme protects against immunosuppression in cyclophosphamide-treated mice. Carbohydr Polym 2012; 90:1114-9. [PMID: 22840047 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.06.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2012] [Revised: 06/12/2012] [Accepted: 06/18/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A water-soluble polysaccharide (SFPS) isolated from Sargassum fusiforme was purified by DEAE-52 cellulose anion-exchange and Sephadex G-200 gel filtration chromatography. The high performance gel permeation chromatography (HPGPC) analysis showed that the average molecular weight (Mw) of SFPS was 299 kDa. The SFPS was composed of D-fucose, L-xylose, D-mannose and D-galactose in a molar ratio of 5.9:1.0:2.3:2.2. The results showed that SFPS stimulated proliferation and the cytokines (IL-2, IL-6 and IFN-γ) secretion of splenic lymphocytes in cyclophosphamide-induced immunosuppressed mice. SFPS markedly increased the phagocytic rates and cytokines (IL-2, IL-6 and TNF-α) secretion of peritoneal macrophages. Administration of SFPS significantly raised spleen index. It could act as an efficacious adjacent immunopotentiating therapy or an alternative means in lessening chemotherapy-induced immunosuppression, and also can be utilized as immunostimulants for food and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Xiaoming Chen
- Institute of Glycobiological Engineering/School of Laboratory Medicine & Life Science, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325035, China.
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Jin M, Zhao K, Huang Q, Xu C, Shang P. Isolation, structure and bioactivities of the polysaccharides from Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels: A review. Carbohydr Polym 2012; 89:713-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2012.04.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 204] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2011] [Revised: 04/17/2012] [Accepted: 04/23/2012] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Lee JG, Hsieh WT, Chen SU, Chiang BH. Hematopoietic and myeloprotective activities of an acidic Angelica sinensis polysaccharide on human CD34+ stem cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 139:739-745. [PMID: 22155392 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.11.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2011] [Revised: 11/20/2011] [Accepted: 11/27/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Angelica sinensis (AS) is a Chinese herbal medicine traditionally used in prescriptions for replenishing blood and treating abnormal menstruation and other women's diseases. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to separate and identify the major hematopoietic fraction from Angelica sinensis polysaccharides (ASPS), and to investigate the myeloprotective activity of the major bioactive fraction of ASPS as a possible supporting agent for cancer treatments. MATERIALS AND METHODS The ASPS was fractionated with DEAE-Sepharose CL-6B column to obtain four fractions (F1, F2, F3 and F4). Each fraction was cultured with human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (MNCs) to collect conditioned medium (CM). The hematopoietic ability of various MNC-CM was then evaluated by the colony-forming assay on CD34(+) cells collected by the MACS method from human umbilical cord blood (UCB). In myeloprotective experiment, Adriblastina was used to act as the myelosuppressive agent. The monosaccharide composition of ASPS was analyzed by high-performance anion-exchange chromatography-pulse amperometric detector. RESULTS The F2 fraction, which was found to have the highest hematopoietic activity, stimulated the human peripheral blood MNCs to secret GM-CSF and IL-3. F2 could also protect the hematopoietic function of CD34(+) cells from Adriblastina. F2 occupies 19% of ASPS and contains 0.53% protein. The monosaccharide composition of F2 was arabinose (51.82%), fructose (1.65%), galactose (29.96%), glucose (4.78%) and galacturonic acid (14.80%), with molecular weight 2.5-295 kDa. CONCLUSIONS The bioactive fraction identified and fractionated from ASPS may be used as a health-promoting agent for anemia patients and cancer patients under chemoradiation treatment.
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- Ji-Gua Lee
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yu G, Ma Y, Duan JA, Song B, He Z. Identification of differentially expressed genes involved in early bolting of Angelica sinensis (Apiaceae). GENETICS AND MOLECULAR RESEARCH 2012; 11:494-502. [DOI: 10.4238/2012.march.6.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Xiong SL, Li A, Huang N, Lu F, Hou D. Antioxidant and immunoregulatory activity of different polysaccharide fractions from tuber of Ophiopogon japonicus. Carbohydr Polym 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2011.06.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Xu SF, Ye YP, Li XY, Chen FY. Chemical Composition and Antioxidant Activities of Different Polysaccharides from the Roots of Angelica dahurica. Chem Biodivers 2011; 8:1121-31. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201000233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Yu G, Duan J, Yan H, Song B, He Z. cDNA-AFLP analysis of gene expression differences between the flower bud and sprout-shoot apical meristem of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels. Genet Mol Biol 2011; 34:274-9. [PMID: 21734829 PMCID: PMC3115322 DOI: 10.1590/s1415-47572011000200018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2010] [Accepted: 02/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels (Umbelliferae) is a well-known medicinal plant mainly distributed in Gansu Province of China. Its local and global demand is significant because of its food and medicinal applications. However, the early bolting rate of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels reaches 20%–60%, which seriously affects its food and medicinal qualities. Thus, differences in gene expression between the flower bud and sprout-shoot apical meristem underwent analysis, by means of cDNA-amplified restriction fragment length polymorphism, to better understand the flowering mechanism. 64 primer sets, each of which amplified to 60 transcript-derived fragments (TDFs), were used. Among these TDFs, 26 were expressed specifically in the flower bud. After cloning and sequencing, 32 distinct sequences were obtained from these 26 TDFs, and 25 were found with homologous sequences in databases. Confirmation of differential expression of 13 sequences was obtained by semi-quantitative RT-PCR, their showing higher expression levels in flower buds. These homologous sequences encode transposable elements, pentatricopeptide repeat-containing proteins, DNA-binding transcription factors, zinc finger (B-box type) family proteins, NADP-dependent sorbitol 6-phosphate dehydrogenase (S6PDH), amongst others.
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- Guang Yu
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Kim DJ, Lee J, Yu KW, Yoon TJ. Innate immune stimulation of polysaccharide fraction from grape peel. Food Sci Biotechnol 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-011-0015-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Screening and comparison of the immunosuppressive activities of polysaccharides from the stems of Ephedra sinica Stapf. Carbohydr Polym 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.08.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liu PJ, Hsieh WT, Huang SH, Liao HF, Chiang BH. Hematopoietic effect of water-soluble polysaccharides from Angelica sinensis on mice with acute blood loss. Exp Hematol 2010; 38:437-45. [DOI: 10.1016/j.exphem.2010.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2009] [Revised: 03/01/2010] [Accepted: 03/16/2010] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Guan J, Li S. Discrimination of polysaccharides from traditional Chinese medicines using saccharide mapping—Enzymatic digestion followed by chromatographic analysis. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2010; 51:590-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2009.09.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2009] [Revised: 09/13/2009] [Accepted: 09/19/2009] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Xu H, Yao L, Sun H, Wu Y. Chemical composition and antitumor activity of different polysaccharides from the roots of Actinidia eriantha. Carbohydr Polym 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2009.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lü JL, Zhao J, Duan JA, Yan H, Tang YP, Zhang LB. Quality Evaluation of Angelica sinensis by Simultaneous Determination of Ten Compounds Using LC-PDA. Chromatographia 2009. [DOI: 10.1365/s10337-009-1222-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Lü JL, Duan JA, Tang YP, Ge YL. Two new ceramides from the radix of Angelica sinensis. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2008. [DOI: 10.3184/030823408x375106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Phytochemical investigation of the radix of Angelica sinensis has led to the isolation two new ceramides, angelicamide A (1) and B (2), along with one known ceramide, (2S, 3S, 4R, 8E)-2-[(2′R)-2′-hydroxytetracosanoyl]-8-octadecene-1,3,4-triol (3). Their structures were determined by spectroscopic methods including IR, NMR (1D and 2D NMR) and MS. This is the first report on the occurrence of ceramides in the Angelica genus.
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- Jie-Li Lü
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210009, P.R. China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for TCM Formulae Research, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for TCM Formulae Research, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for TCM Formulae Research, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for TCM Formulae Research, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210046, P.R. China
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