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Zhao D, Yang C, Xiao C, Zhou T, Wu D, Wang S, Kang C, Guo L, Yang Y, Lyu C. Quality evaluation and identification of Houttuynia cordata bleached with sodium metabisulfite based on whole spectrum metabolomics. Food Chem X 2024; 22:101463. [PMID: 38798794 PMCID: PMC11127148 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2024.101463] [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: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
Abstract
Houttuynia Cordata (HC) is a widely distributed plant in Asia and is used extensively for both food and medicinal purposes. A preliminary investigation found that HC is often bleached with sodium metabisulfite solution during its field processing, leading to health risks. In this study, the effects of sodium metabisulfite on the quality of HC were comprehensively evaluated using volatile and non-volatile targeted metabolomic methods. The results revealed a positive correlation between the extent of chemical composition changes and the bleaching time. These notable changes mainly occurred at the initial stage of bleaching. Subsequently, an untargeted UPLC/Q-TOF MS method was used to explore the potential chemical bleaching markers in bleached HC. The marker 1-hydroxy-3-oxodecane-1-sulfonic acid was subsequently prepared, isolated, and identified. Market sample verification further validated the accuracy and effectiveness of this marker.
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- Dan Zhao
- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, PR. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, PR. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, PR. China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, PR. China
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- School of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, PR. China
- Key Laboratory of Biology and Cultivation of Herb Medicine (Beijing), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Beijing, 100700, China
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Zhu P, Zhou L, Lin Y, Wang Y, Han Y, Cai S. A magnetic beads-based ligand fishing method Coupled with UHPLC-QTOF MS for screening and identification of α-glucosidase inhibitors from Houttuynia cordata Thunb. Talanta 2024; 270:125583. [PMID: 38141464 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2023.125583] [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: 08/22/2023] [Revised: 11/21/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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In this study, a method for the screening and identification of α-glucosidase inhibitors from natural products was developed. The α-glucosidase was immobilized on carboxyl terminated magnetic beads to form a ligand fishing system to screen the potential inhibitors. A total of 9 compounds were fishing out from the crude Houttuynia cordata Thunb. extract. Meanwhile, ultra-high performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-QTOF MS) was used for the identification of the chemical structures, including 3 chlorogenic acid isomers, 2 flavone C-glycosides and 4 flavone O-glycosides. The combination of enzyme immobilization magnetic beads and UHPLC-QTOF MS could be used for the screening of bioactive multi-components from herbs with appropriate targets. Taking the advantage of the specificity of enzyme binding and the convenience of magnetic separation, the method has great potential for rapid screening of α-glucosidase inhibitors from complicated natural product extracts.
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- Peixi Zhu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, Zhejiang, China; Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua 321299, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310030, Zhejiang, China; Jinhua Institute of Zhejiang University, Jinhua 321299, China.
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Huang X, Fei Q, Yu S, Qiu R, Geng T, Chen X, Cao L, Wang Z, Shan M. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based strategy for systematic profiling of chemical components and associated quantitative analysis of quality markers in Qi-Wei-Tong-Bi oral liquid. J Sep Sci 2024; 47:e2300922. [PMID: 38471974 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300922] [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: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024]
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Qi-Wei-Tong-Bi oral liquid (QWTB), a famous Chinese medicine preparation composed of seven crude drugs has a good therapeutic effect on rheumatoid arthritis and is widely used in China. However, its chemical composition and quality control have not been comprehensively and systematically investigated. In this study, high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was employed for its chemical profiling. As a result, 100 components were chemically characterized. Additionally, high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a quadrupole linear ion trap mass spectrometry method was developed to simultaneously quantify nine bioactive components (hyperoside, ononin, quercetin, sinomenine, magnoflorine, gallic acid, protocatechuic acid, monotropein, and cyclo-(Pro-Tyr)) in multiple-reaction monitoring mode. After successful validation in terms of linearity, precision, repeatability, and recovery, the assay method was applied for the determination of 10 batches of QWTB. The results showed that QWTB was enriched in sinomenine and magnoflorine with the highest amount up to hundreds or even thousands of µg/mL, while quercetin, ononin, cyclo-(Pro-Tyr), and hyperoside were much lower with the lowest content below 10 µg/mL. This study work would help to reveal the chemical profiling and provide a valuable and reliable approach for quality evaluation and even pharmacodynamic material basis studies of QWTB.
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- Xiaojun Huang
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Lianyungang, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, P. R. China
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Nguyen MH, Nguyen LT, Nguyen Le TH, Ngoc Chau TN, Thi Nguyen YN, Ha TD, Tran Nguyen PT, Chu TB, Tran CH, Le MT. Response surface methodology for aqueous two-phase system extraction: An unprecedented approach for the specific flavonoid-rich extraction of Houttuynia cordata Thunb. leaves towards acne treatment. Heliyon 2024; 10:e25245. [PMID: 38420455 PMCID: PMC10900413 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e25245] [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: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Background Houttuynia cordata Thunb. has long been widely used as a daily vegetable and traditional medicine. The flavonoid component of H. cordata has plenty of pharmacological effects, such as antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant. In this study, we applied the aqueous two-phase system (ATPS) combined with ultrasonic extraction for extracting H. cordata leaves. Methods We optimized the extraction process to improve the extraction efficiency of the two flavonoids, hyperin and quercitrin, by Surface Method Response - Central Composite Design (RSM-CCD). Next, we investigated the antibacterial ability of H. cordata ATPS extract from optimal conditions against two bacterial strains, Cutibacterium acnes and Staphylococcus epidermidis. Results The results showed that using 10% (NH4)2SO4 and 35% ethanol for ATPS extraction resulted in the highest hyperin and quercitrin contents. From the RSM-CCD results, the optimal extraction conditions were determined to be ultrasonic extraction at 50 °C for 30 min, giving results consistent with the predicted model and obtaining hyperin and quercitrin contents at 1.5681 ± 0.0114 and 4.6225 ± 0.0327 mg/g, respectively.Furthermore, ATPS extract has excellent antibacterial activity with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of 250 μg/mL on both C. acnes and S. epidermidis. This MIC is significantly lower than the H. cordata ultrasound-assisted (UA) extract, with MICs of 1500.00 and 156.25 μg/mL on C. acnes and S. epidermidis, respectively. In addition, the results from the disk diffusion assay also showed that ATPS extraction has superior internal antibacterial activity with a zone of inhibition diameter at 250 μg/mL of 8.67 ± 1.15 and 5.00 ± 2.00 mm. Meanwhile, those of UA extract on C. acnes is 5.67 ± 1.53 mm (at 1500 μg/mL), and on S. epidermidis is 1.34 ± 0.58 mm (at 156.25 μg/mL). Conclusion To sum up, our research highlights the potential of H. cordata ATPS extracts as the starting material for topical preparations for effectively treating acne.
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- Minh Hien Nguyen
- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
- Faculty of Applied Science, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, University of Science, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- Microbiology Department, Biotechnology Center of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMBIOTECH), Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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- School of Medicine, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
- Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at HCMC, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
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de Aquino Gondim T, Guedes JAC, de Godoy Alves Filho E, da Silva GS, Nina NVDS, do Nascimento Filho FJ, Atroch AL, Da Silva GF, Lopes GS, Zocolo GJ. Metabolomic approaches to explore chemodiversity in seeds of guaraná ( Paullinia cupana) using UPLC-QTOF-MS E and NMR analysis. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2024; 16:1158-1174. [PMID: 38189175 DOI: 10.1039/d3ay01737k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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The growing interest in health and well-being has spurred the evolution of functional foods, which provide enhanced health benefits beyond basic nutrition. Guaraná seeds (Paullinia cupana) have been widely studied and used as a functional food due to their richness in caffeine, phenolic compounds, amino acids, and other nutrients. This has established guaraná as a significant food supplement, with Brazil being the largest producer of the world. This study aims to propose a set of analytical methods to chemically evaluate fifty-six different guaraná clones, from the Guaraná Germplasm Active Bank, to accommodate the diverse requirements of the food industry. Metabolomic approaches were employed, in which a non-target metabolomic analysis via UPLC-QTOF-MSE led to the annotation of nineteen specialized metabolites. Furthermore, targeted metabolomics was also used, leading to the identification and quantification of metabolites by NMR. The extensive data generated were subjected to multivariate analysis, elucidating the similarities and differences between the evaluated guaraná seeds, particularly concerning the varying concentration levels of the metabolites. The metabolomics approach based on the combination of UPLC-QTOF-MSE, NMR and chemometric tools provided sensitivity, precision and accuracy to establish the chemical profiles of guaraná seeds. In conclusion, evaluating and determining the metabolic specificities of different guarana clones allow for their application in the development of products with different levels of specific metabolites, such as caffeine. This caters to various purposes within the food industry. Moreover, the recognized pharmacological properties of the annotated specialized metabolites affirm the use of guarana clones as an excellent nutritional source.
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- Tamyris de Aquino Gondim
- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará. Av. Humberto Monte, s/n° - Campus do Pici, CEP 60440-900, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará. Av. Humberto Monte, s/n° - Campus do Pici, CEP 60440-900, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
- Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical/Embrapa Soja, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita, 2270 - Pici, CEP 60020-181, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Department of Food Engineering, Federal University of Ceará, Av. Humberto Monte, s/n° - Campus do Pici, CEP 60440-900, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical/Embrapa Soja, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita, 2270 - Pici, CEP 60020-181, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Agronomia Tropical, Universidade Federal do Amazonas, Av. General Rodrigo Octavio Jordão Ramos, 1200 - Coroado I, CEP 69067-005, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental, Rodovia AM-010, Km 29, s/n - Zona Rural, CEP 69010-970, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Embrapa Amazônia Ocidental, Rodovia AM-010, Km 29, s/n - Zona Rural, CEP 69010-970, Manaus, AM, Brazil
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará. Av. Humberto Monte, s/n° - Campus do Pici, CEP 60440-900, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Embrapa Agroindústria Tropical/Embrapa Soja, Rua Dra. Sara Mesquita, 2270 - Pici, CEP 60020-181, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
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Lv M, Liu X, Chen K, Aihaiti A, maimaitiyiming R, Xing J, Yin X, Zheng L, Jiao F, Wang L. Effects of adding milk to fermented black mulberry ( Morus nigra L .) juice on its antioxidant activity in C2C12 cells and changes in volatile flavor compounds during storage. Food Chem X 2023; 20:101029. [PMID: 38144770 PMCID: PMC10739896 DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2023.101029] [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: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 11/15/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
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This study assessed the impact of milk on the bioactive compounds, physicochemical properties, antioxidant activity, ROS inhibition, and volatile flavor compounds of fermented black mulberry juice (FBMJ). Firstly, the results showed that 25% concentration of milk was the most suitable for preparing FBMJ-Milk. Compared to the control group, the addition of milk significantly increased the SOD activity and antioxidant capacity, as well as enhanced the total phenolic content (TPC) and SOD storage stability. Secondly, HS-SPME-GC-MS combined with OPLS-DA analysis identified 49 compounds in FBMJM, including 12 esters, 6 acids, 1 ketone, 2 aldehydes, 19 alcohols and 9 other compounds. During the storage, the levels of ethyl ester compounds decreased significantly, while the degradation of ester produced some acid and alcohol compounds. The findings revealed that the addition of milk was beneficial for maintaining the antioxidant stability of FBMJM during storage and enhancing the richness of product flavor.
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- Mingshan Lv
- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- Xinjiang Huize Food Limited Liability Company, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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Sangeet S, Khan A. An in-silico approach to identify bioactive phytochemicals from Houttuynia cordata Thunb. As potential inhibitors of human glutathione reductase. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-20. [PMID: 38109166 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2294181] [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: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Cellular infections are central to the etiology of various diseases, notably cancer and malaria. Counteracting cellular oxidative stress via the inhibition of glutathione reductase (GR) has emerged as a promising therapeutic strategy. Houttuynia cordata, a medicinal plant known for its potent antioxidant properties, has been the focus of our investigation. In this study, we conducted comprehensive in silico analyses involving the phytochemical constituents of H. cordata to identify potential natural GR inhibitors. Our methodological approach encompassed multiple in silico techniques, including molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations, MMPBSA analysis, and dynamic cross-correlation analysis. Out of 13 docked phytochemicals, Quercetin, Quercitrin, and Sesamin emerged as particularly noteworthy due to their exceptional binding affinities for GR. Notably, our investigation demonstrated that Quercetin and Sesamin exhibited promising outcomes compared to the well-established pharmaceutical agent N-acetylcysteine (NAC). Molecular dynamics analyses provided insights into the ability of these phytochemicals to induce structural compaction and stabilization of the GR protein, as evidenced by changes in radius of gyration and solvent-accessible surface area. Moreover, MMPBSA analysis highlighted the crucial roles of specific residues, namely Gly27, Gly28, Ser51, His52, and Val61, in mediating essential interactions with these phytochemicals. Furthermore, an assessment of Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, Excretion, and Toxicity (ADME-Tox) profiles underscored the favourable drug-like attributes of these phytochemicals. Thus, the current findings underscore the immense potential of Houttuynia cordata phytochemicals as potent antioxidants with the capacity to combat a spectrum of maladies, including malaria and cancer. This study not only unveils novel therapeutic avenues but also underscores the distinctive outcomes and paramount significance of harnessing H. cordata phytochemicals for their efficacious antioxidant properties.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Satyam Sangeet
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, India
- CompObelisk, Mirzapur, India
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- CompObelisk, Mirzapur, India
- Department of Biological Science and Engineering, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, India
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Chen Y, Tang L, Wu M, Shu L, Xu Y, Yao Y, Li Y. A practical method for rapid discrimination of constituents in Psoraleae Fructus by UPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2023; 58:e4966. [PMID: 37464553 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2023] [Revised: 06/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Psoraleae Fructus (PF) is one of the most frequently used traditional Chinese medicine, which has good efficacy in warming kidney to activate yang, promoting inspiration to relieve asthma and warming spleen to stop diarrhea. However, the chemical composition of PF is complex, which makes it difficult to determine its active and toxic components. In order to rapidly classify and identify the chemical components of the extracts from PF, this research was processed with CNKI, PubMed, and PubChem databases and data post-processing technique basing on ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography quadrupole orbitrap mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS) technique. Finally, 73 chemical components were discriminated, including 44 flavonoids, 18 coumarins, and 11 terpenoids, with the cleavage rules of each chemical component summarized. This study established a UPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS method for the separation and discrimination of the chemical constituents of PF, which can lay a foundation for the further study of its medicinal substances and quality control.
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- Yanyan Chen
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Li MY, Li Y, Wang LL, Xu F, Guo XY, Zhang J, Lv Y, Wang PP, Wang SQ, Min JG, Zou X, Cai SQ. Chemical profiling of Sanjin tablets and exploration of their effective substances and mechanism in the treatment of urinary tract infections. Front Chem 2023; 11:1179956. [PMID: 37408563 PMCID: PMC10318440 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1179956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 07/07/2023] Open
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Introduction: Sanjin tablets (SJT) are a well-known Chinese patent drug that have been used to treat urinary tract infections (UTIs) for the last 40 years. The drug consists of five herbs, but only 32 compounds have been identified, which hinders the clarification of its effective substances and mechanism. Methods: The chemical constituents of SJT and their effective substances and functional mechanism involved in the treatment of UTIs were investigated by using high performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-ion trap-time of flight-mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-IT-TOF-MSn), network pharmacology, and molecular docking. Results: A total of 196 compounds of SJT (SJT-MS) were identified, and 44 of them were unequivocally identified by comparison with the reference compounds. Among 196 compounds, 13 were potential new compounds and 183 were known compounds. Among the 183 known compounds, 169 were newly discovered constituents of SJT, and 93 compounds were not reported in the five constituent herbs. Through the network pharmacology method, 119 targets related to UTIs of 183 known compounds were predicted, and 20 core targets were screened out. Based on the "compound-target" relationship analysis, 94 compounds were found to act on the 20 core targets and were therefore regarded as potential effective compounds. According to the literature, 27 of the 183 known compounds were found to possess antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory activities and were verified as effective substances, of which 20 were first discovered in SJT. Twelve of the 27 effective substances overlapped with the 94 potential effective compounds and were determined as key effective substances of SJT. The molecular docking results showed that the 12 key effective substances and 10 selected targets of the core targets have good affinity for each other. Discussion: These results provide a solid foundation for understanding the effective substances and mechanism of SJT.
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- Meng-Yuan Li
- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Guilin, China
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- Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical Company Limited, Guilin, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Zhang S, Zhang H, Chen S, Yang L, Chen X, Jiang H. Widely targeted metabolomic deciphers the vertical spatial distribution of flavor substances in Houttuynia cordata Thunb. J Food Compost Anal 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2022.105102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Hayes N, Fogarty M, Sadofsky L, Jones HS. Physiologically-obtainable polyphenol exposures modulate reactive oxygen and nitrogen species signaling in the C2C12 model of skeletal muscle ageing. Eur J Pharmacol 2023; 941:175511. [PMID: 36646202 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2023.175511] [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: 09/10/2022] [Revised: 01/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
Abstract
Age-related frailty is a significant health and social care burden, with limited treatment options. There is a lack of suitable cell culture model for screening large numbers of test compounds to identify those which promote healthy skeletal muscle function. This paper describes the characterization of reactive oxygen and nitrogen species (RONS) signalling changes in young and aged myoblasts and myotubes using C2C12 cells, and the application of aged cultures to assess the effect of dietary polyphenols on RONS signalling. Aged myoblasts and myotubes showed significantly increased reactive oxygen species (p < 0.01 and p < 0.001 respectively), nitric oxide (p < 0.05 for myoblasts and myotubes), and lipid peroxidation (p < 0.05 for myoblasts and myotubes). Nine polyphenols were assessed in aged myoblasts and myotubes using concentrations and incubation times consistent with known pharmacokinetic parameters for these compounds. Although several polyphenols were seen to reduce single markers of RONS signalling, only kaempferol and resveratrol significantly reduced multiple markers in both cell models. Modulation of enzymatic antioxidant activities was assessed as a possible mechanism of action, although superoxide dismutase and catalase activities were significantly reduced in aged (versus young) myotubes (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05 respectively), no effect of polyphenol treatment on these enzyme activities were observed. Overall, this research has shown the utility of the C2C12 model (myoblasts and myotubes) for screening compounds in aged muscle, and that resveratrol and kaempferol (using pharmacokinetically-informed exposures) can modulate RONS signalling in skeletal muscle cells after an acute exposure.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nathan Hayes
- Department of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Hull, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Centre for Atherothrombotic and Metabolic Research, Hull York Medical School, Hull, HU6 7RX, UK
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, University of Bradford, Bradford, BD7 1DP, UK.
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Wang N, Zhu Y, Li D, Basang W, Huang Y, Liu K, Luo Y, Chen L, Li C, Zhou X. 2-Methyl Nonyl Ketone From Houttuynia Cordata Thunb Alleviates LPS-Induced Inflammatory Response and Oxidative Stress in Bovine Mammary Epithelial Cells. Front Chem 2022; 9:793475. [PMID: 35174140 PMCID: PMC8842123 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.793475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Mastitis is one of the most common diseases in dairy cows, causing huge economic losses to the dairy industry every year. Houttuynia Cordata Thunb (H.cordata) is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that is widely used in clinical treatment. However, the therapeutic effect of 2-methyl nonyl ketone (MNK), the main volatile oil component in the aqueous vapor extract of H. cordata, on mastitis has been less studied. The purpose of this study was to investigate the protective effect and mechanism of MNK against lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced mastitis in vitro. The results showed that MNK pretreatment of the bovine mammary epithelial cell line (MAC-T) enhanced cell viability and inhibited LPS-induced reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and inflammatory response. MNK reduced the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines such as interleukin (IL) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) by repressing LPS-induced activation of Toll-like receptor 4-nuclear factor-κB (TLR4-NF-κB) signaling pathway. In addition, MNK protected cells from inflammatory responses by blocking the downstream signaling of inflammatory factors. MNK also induced Heme Oxygenase-1 (HO-1) production by Nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway through AKT and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathways, thereby reducing LPS-induced oxidative damage for MAC-T cells. In conclusion, MNK played a protective role against LPS-induced cell injury. This provides a theoretical basis for the research and development of MNK as a novel therapeutic agent for mastitis.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nan Wang
- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Institute of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Lhasa, China
- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa, China
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- Reproductive Medical Center, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Second Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry Sciences, Institute of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry, Lhasa, China
- State Key Laboratory of Hulless Barley and Yak Germplasm Resources and Genetic Improvement, Lhasa, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Chunjin Li, ; Xu Zhou,
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- College of Animal Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun, China
- *Correspondence: Chunjin Li, ; Xu Zhou,
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