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Wang Q, Ding L, Wang R, Liang Z. A Review on the Morphology, Cultivation, Identification, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology of Kitagawia praeruptora (Dunn) Pimenov. Molecules 2023; 28:8153. [PMID: 38138641 PMCID: PMC10745425 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28248153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Kitagawia praeruptora (Dunn) Pimenov, commonly known as Qianhu in China, is a widely used folk Chinese herbal medicine. This article reviews its botanical traits, ethnopharmacology, cultivation techniques, identification, phytochemical compositions, and pharmacological effects. Over 70 coumarin compounds, including simple coumarins, pyranocoumarins, and furanocoumarins, have been isolated within this plant. Additionally, K. praeruptora contains other components such as flavonoids, fatty acids, benzoic acids, and sterols. This information highlights the importance of utilizing active ingredients and excavating pharmacological effects. With its remarkable versatility, K. praeruptora exhibits a wide range of pharmacological effects. It has been found to possess expectorant and bronchodilator properties, cardiovascular protection, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, anti-tumor effects, and even antidiabetic properties. It is recommended to focus on the development of new drugs that leverage the active ingredients of K. praeruptora and explore its potential for new clinical applications and holistic utilization.
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Q.W.); (L.D.)
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- Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation, College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China; (Q.W.); (L.D.)
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Xu X, Geng F, Sun W. Quantitative proteomics and metabolomics analysis reveals the response mechanism of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) to o-coumaric acid stress. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0295592. [PMID: 38064475 PMCID: PMC10707586 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0295592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/18/2023] Open
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O-coumaric acid (OCA), as a significant phenolic allelochemical found in hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth.), that can hinder the growth of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.), particularly the growth of alfalfa roots. Nonetheless, the mechanism by which OCA inhibits alfalfa root growth remains unclear. In this study, a liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)-based quantitative proteomics analysis was carried out to identify differentially accumulated proteins (DAPs) under OCA treatment. The findings indicated that 680 proteins were DAPs in comparison to the control group. Of those, 333 proteins were up-regulated while 347 proteins were down-regulated. The enrichment analysis unveiled the significance of these DAPs in multiple biological and molecular processes, particularly in ribosome, phenylpropanoid biosynthesis, glutathione metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis and flavonoid biosynthesis. The majority of DAPs reside in the cytoplasm (36.62%), nucleus (20.59%) and extracellular space (14.12%). In addition, phenylalanine deaminase was identified as a potential chemical-induced regulation target associated with plant lignin formation. DAPs were mainly enriched in flavonoid biosynthesis pathways, which were related to plant root size. Using the UPLC-ESI-MS/MS technique and database, a total of 87 flavonoid metabolites were discovered. The metabolites were predominantly enriched for biosynthesizing naringenin chalcone, which was linked to plant lignin formation, aligning with the enrichment outcomes of DAPs. Consequently, it was deduced that OCA impacted the structure of cell walls by mediating the synthesis of lignin in alfalfa roots, subsequently inducing wilt. Furthermore, a range of proteins have been identified as potential candidates for the breeding of alfalfa strains with enhanced stress tolerance.
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- Xiaoyang Xu
- School of Economics and Management, Shandong Agricultural University, Shandong, China
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Grassland Science and Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Alreshidi M, Abdulhakeem MA, Badraoui R, Amato G, Caputo L, De Martino L, Nazzaro F, Fratianni F, Formisano C, De Feo V, Snoussi M. Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC. as a Potential Source of Antioxidant, Antibacterial, and Anti-Enzymatic Bioactive Molecules: Phytochemical Constituents, In Vitro and In Silico Pharmacological Analysis. Molecules 2023; 28:7439. [PMID: 37959858 PMCID: PMC10648406 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217439] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Plants with medicinal benefits are a crucial source of compounds for developing drugs. This study was designed to determine the chemical composition, antibacterial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and anti-enzymatic activities of Pulicaria incisa (Lam.) DC. We also reported the molecular interaction between identified molecules and several receptors associated with antimicrobial and antibiofilm activities. A total of seventeen and thirteen compounds were identified in aqueous and methanolic extracts of P. incisa, respectively. The methanolic extract yielded a higher total content of polyphenols and flavonoids of about 84.80 ± 2.8 mg GAE/g and 28.30 ± 1.2 mg QE/g, respectively. Significant antibacterial activity was recorded for both extracts, with minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values ranging from 30 to 36 µg/mL, and the result was comparable to the reference antibiotic control. Antibiofilm assays revealed that both extracts were able to reduce the attachment of bacterial cells to 96-well plates, but the highest antibiofilm activity was recorded against Staphylococcus aureus. The methanolic extract also showed anti-enzymatic potency and high antioxidant activity, as demonstrated by all assays used, including DPPH, FRAP, and ABTS. These results were further validated by in silico approaches, particularly the molecular interaction of the identified compounds with the targeted receptors. These findings present P. incisa as a significant source of antibacterial, antibiofilm, antioxidant, and anti-enzymatic molecules.
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- Mousa Alreshidi
- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
- Section of Histology-Cytology, Medicine Faculty of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunis 1007, Tunisia
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine and Surgery, University of Napoli Federico II, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, 84084 Fisciano, Italy; (G.A.); (L.D.M.)
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Ha’il, Hail 2440, Saudi Arabia; (M.A.); (M.A.A.); (M.S.)
- Laboratory of Genetics, Biodiversity and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR11ES41), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Monastir, University of Monastir, Avenue Tahar Haddad, BP74, Monastir 5000, Tunisia
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Zhaogao L, Yaxuan W, Mengwei X, Haiyu L, Lin L, Delin X. Molecular mechanism overview of metabolite biosynthesis in medicinal plants. PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY : PPB 2023; 204:108125. [PMID: 37883919 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2023.108125] [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: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 10/28/2023]
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Medicinal plants are essential and rich resources for plant-based medicines and new drugs. Increasing attentions are paid to the secondary metabolites of medicinal plants due to their unique biological activity, pharmacological action, and high utilization value. However, the development of medicinal plants is constrained by limited natural resources and an unclear understanding of the mechanisms underlying active medicinal ingredients, thereby rendering the utilization and exploration of secondary metabolites more challenging. Besides, with the advancement of research on biosynthesis and molecular metabolism of natural products from medicinal plants, the methods for studying the biological activity and pharmacological effects of these products are constantly evolving. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the biosynthetic pathways and related regulatory genes of secondary metabolites in medicinal plants, which has greatly advanced both basic research and the development of clinical applications for medicinal plants. In this review, we discuss the past two decades of international research on the development of medicinal plant resources, mainly focusing on the biosynthetic pathway of secondary metabolites, intracellular signal transduction processes, multi-omics applications, and the application of gene editing technology in related research progress. We also discuss future development trends to promote the deep mining and development of natural products from medicinal plants, providing a useful reference.
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- Li Zhaogao
- Department of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China; Department of Medical Instrumental Analysis, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China; Guizhou Provincial Demonstration Center of Basic Medical Experimental Teaching, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Cell Biology, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China.
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- Department of Medical Instrumental Analysis, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China; Guizhou Provincial Demonstration Center of Basic Medical Experimental Teaching, Zunyi Medical University, No.6 Xuefuxi Road Xinpu District of Zunyi City, Zunyi, 563099, Guizhou, China.
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Fang T, Zhou S, Qian C, Yan X, Yin X, Fan X, Zhao P, Liao Y, Shi L, Chang Y, Ma XF. Integrated metabolomics and transcriptomics insights on flavonoid biosynthesis of a medicinal functional forage, Agriophyllum squarrosum (L.), based on a common garden trial covering six ecotypes. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2022; 13:985572. [PMID: 36204072 PMCID: PMC9530573 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.985572] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Agriophyllum squarrosum (L.) Moq., well known as sandrice, is an important wild forage in sandy areas and a promising edible and medicinal resource plant with great domestication potential. Previous studies showed flavonoids are one of the most abundant medicinal ingredients in sandrice, whereby isorhamnetin and isorhamnetin-3-glycoside were the top two flavonols with multiple health benefits. However, the molecular regulatory mechanisms of flavonoids in sandrice remain largely unclear. Based on a common garden trial, in this study, an integrated transcriptomic and flavonoids-targeted metabolomic analysis was performed on the vegetative and reproductive periods of six sandrice ecotypes, whose original habitats covered a variety of environmental factor gradients. Multiple linear stepwise regression analysis unveiled that flavonoid accumulation in sandrice was positively correlated with temperature and UVB and negatively affected by precipitation and sunshine duration, respectively. Weighted co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) indicated the bHLH and MYB transcription factor (TF) families might play key roles in sandrice flavonoid biosynthesis regulation. A total of 22,778 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified between ecotype DL and ecotype AEX, the two extremes in most environmental factors, whereby 85 DEGs could be related to known flavonoid biosynthesis pathway. A sandrice flavonoid biosynthesis network embracing the detected 23 flavonoids in this research was constructed. Gene families Plant flavonoid O-methyltransferase (AsPFOMT) and UDP-glucuronosyltransferase (AsUGT78D2) were identified and characterized on the transcriptional level and believed to be synthases of isorhamnetin and isorhamnetin-3-glycoside in sandrice, respectively. A trade-off between biosynthesis of rutin and isorhamnetin was found in the DL ecotype, which might be due to the metabolic flux redirection when facing environmental changes. This research provides valuable information for understanding flavonoid biosynthesis in sandrice at the molecular level and laid the foundation for precise development and utilization of this functional resource forage.
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- Tingzhou Fang
- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering, Shanxi Institute of Science and Technology, Jincheng, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Eco-Hydrology of Inland River Basin, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- Marsgreen Biotech Jiangsu Co., Ltd., Haian, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- College of Resources and Environment, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen, China
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- Key Laboratory of Stress Physiology and Ecology in Cold and Arid Regions, Department of Ecology and Agriculture Research, Northwest Institute of Eco-Environment and Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- Marsgreen Biotech Jiangsu Co., Ltd., Haian, China
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