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Yuan-Ce L, Yu-Yan P, Qi Z, Hong-Yang Z, Yan-Wen W, Yu-Mei S, Guang-Zhi Z, Jun-Lin Y. Physalis pubescens L. branch and leaf extracts inhibit lymphoma proliferation by inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1192225. [PMID: 37554986 PMCID: PMC10404818 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1192225] [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: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Physalis pubescens L. is an annual or perennial plant in the family Solanaceae It is used in traditional medicine for treating sore throats, coughs, urinary discomfort, and astringent pain, and externally for pemphigus and eczema in northern China. The proliferation inhibitory activity and mechanisms of the ethyl acetate extract (PHY-EA) from the leaves of Physalis pubescens were investigated. High performance liquid chromatography was used to identify the chemical composition of PHY-EA; sulforhodamine B was used to detect the proliferation inhibitory effect of PHY-EA on MCF-7, CA-46, Hela, HepG2, B16, and other tumor cells; flow cytometry was used to detect the effect of PHY-EA on the lymphoma cell cycle and apoptosis; Western blot was used to detect the expression of the cycle- and apoptosis-related proteins. The expression of Ki-67 and cleaved caspase 3 was detected by immunohistochemistry. The results showed that PHY-EA contained physalin B, physalin O, and physalin L. PHY-EA blocked the cell cycle of G2/M→G0/G1 in lymphoma cells and induced apoptosis in tumor cells. Mouse transplantation tumor experiments showed that PHY-EA had a significant inhibitory effect on mouse transplantation tumors, and the tumor volume and weight were significantly reduced. In conclusion, PHY-EA has a good antiproliferative effect on Burkkit lymphoma, indicating its potential medicinal value.
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming, China
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Chemical constituents from the stems of Physalis pubescens L. (Solanaceae). BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2023.104607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Liang ST, Chen C, Chen RX, Li R, Chen WL, Jiang GH, Du LL. Michael acceptor molecules in natural products and their mechanism of action. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1033003. [PMID: 36408214 PMCID: PMC9666775 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1033003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Purpose: Michael receptor molecules derived from plants are biologically active due to electrophilic groups in their structure. They can target nucleophilic residues on disease-related proteins, with significant therapeutic effects and low toxicity for many diseases. They provide a good option for relevant disease treatment. The aim of this study is to summarize the existing MAMs and their applications, and lay a foundation for the application of Michael receptor molecules in life science in the future. Methods: This review summarizes the published studies on Michael receptor molecules isolated from plants in literature databases such as CNKI, Wanfang Data, PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, and Wiley. Latin names of plants were verified through https://www.iplant.cn/. All relevant compound structures were verified through PubChem and literature, and illustrated with ChemDraw 20.0. Result: A total of 50 Michael receptor molecules derived from various plants were discussed. It was found that these compounds have similar pharmacological potential, most of them play a role through the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway and the NF-κB pathway, and have biological activities such as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. They can be used to treat inflammatory diseases and tumors. Conclusion: The Michael receptor molecule has electrophilicity due to its unsaturated aldehyde ketone structure, which can combine with nucleophilic residues on the protein to form complexes and activate or inhibit the protein pathway to play a physiological role. Michael receptor molecules can regulate the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE pathway and the NF-κB pathway. Michael receptor molecules can be used to treat diseases such as inflammation, cancer, oxidative stress, etc.
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- Song-Ting Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Innovation Research of Chinese Materia Medica, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China.,School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Therapeutic Evaluation of Naturally Occurring and Synthetic Withanolides. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27030886. [PMID: 35164150 PMCID: PMC8840339 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Natural products are a major source of biologically active compounds that make promising lead molecules for developing efficacious drug-like molecules. Natural withanolides are found in many flora and fauna, including plants, algae, and corals, that traditionally have shown multiple health benefits and are known for their anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-leishmaniasis, and many other medicinal properties. Structures of these withanolides possess a few reactive sites that can be exploited to design and synthesize more potent and safe analogs. In this review, we discuss the literature evidence related to the medicinal implications, particularly anticancer properties of natural withanolides and their synthetic analogs, and provide perspectives on the translational potential of these promising compounds.
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Covering: March 2010 to December 2020. Previous review: Nat. Prod. Rep., 2011, 28, 705This review summarizes the latest progress and perspectives on the structural classification, biological activities and mechanisms, metabolism and pharmacokinetic investigations, biosynthesis, chemical synthesis and structural modifications, as well as future research directions of the promising natural withanolides. The literature from March 2010 to December 2020 is reviewed, and 287 references are cited.
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- Gui-Yang Xia
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China. .,Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 10 Poyanghu Road, Jinghai District, Tianjin, 301617, China.
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel withangulatin A derivatives as potential anticancer agents. Bioorg Chem 2021; 108:104690. [PMID: 33592485 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Novel withangulatin A (WA) derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antiproliferative activity against four human cancer cell lines (U2OS, MDA-MB-231, HepG2, and A549). Among these derivatives, 10 exhibited the most potent antiproliferative activity, with an IC50 value of 74.0 nM against the human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 and potency that was 70-fold that of WA (IC50 = 5.22 µM). Moreover, 10 caused G2-phase cell cycle arrest in a concentration-dependent manner and induced the apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells by increasing intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS). Compound 10 showed a high selectivity index (SI = 267.03) for breast cancer MDA-MB-231 cells. These results suggest that 10 is a promising anticancer agent.
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Shou P, Li J, Wei Y, Kai G, Wang F, Zhao H, Yang B. Separation and identification of tubocapsanolide MAP and tubocapsunolide A, and the structure-activity relationship of their anti-TNBC activity. Steroids 2020; 164:108734. [PMID: 33010265 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2020.108734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 09/15/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A new withanolide, tubocaapsanolide MAP (MeOH addition product) (1), as well as its known precursor tubocaapsanolide A (2) were obtained from Tubocapsicum anomalum (Solanaceae). Compound 1 was a MeOH addition product transformed from compound 2 during the process of separation using MeOH as solvent. The structures of the two withanolides including absolute configuration were elucidated by extensive spectroscopic analysis and X-ray single crystal diffraction. In the test of anti-triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) effects, tubocapsusanlide A (2) showed potent inhibitory activity against four human TNBC cell lines, while tubocapsusanlide MAP (1) exhited significantly weaker inhibitory than that of tubocapsusanlide A (2), indicating that α-β unsaturated carbonyl unit contained in 2 was closely related to its anti-TNBC activity. The potent bioactivity displayed significant developing potential of withanolides as anti-TNBC lead compounds or drug candidates. And this report may provide some useful guidances for the preparation and bioactivity research of withanolides.
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- PanTing Shou
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 260 Baichuan Street, Hangzhou 311402, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 260 Baichuan Street, Hangzhou 311402, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 260 Baichuan Street, Hangzhou 311402, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 260 Baichuan Street, Hangzhou 311402, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan First Hospital, Wuhan 430022, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 260 Baichuan Street, Hangzhou 311402, PR China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, No. 260 Baichuan Street, Hangzhou 311402, PR China.
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Dai C, Shen L, Jin W, Lv B, Liu P, Wang X, Yin Y, Fu Y, Liang L, Ma Z, Zhang X, Wang Y, Xu D, Chen Z. Physapubescin B enhances the sensitivity of gastric cancer cells to trametinib by inhibiting the STAT3 signaling pathway. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2020; 408:115273. [PMID: 33035574 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2020.115273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Given the poor prognosis of unresectable advanced gastric cancer (GC), novel therapeutic strategies are needed. The mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling cascade, the most frequently activated pathway in GC, plays an important role in tumorigenesis and metastasis. The MAPK/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) pathway is an attractive therapeutic target for GC. In this study, trametinib, a mitogen-activated protein/extracellular signal-regulated kinase kinase (MEK) inhibitor, reduced the p-ERK level and significantly increased signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) phosphorylation in GC cells, resulting in reduced sensitivity to trametinib. Physapubescin B (PB), a steroidal compound extracted from the plant Physalis pubescens L., inhibited the proliferation and induced the apoptosis of GC cells by suppressing STAT3 phosphorylation. The combination of PB and trametinib suppressed the STAT3 phosphorylation induced by trametinib, and synergistically suppressed gastric tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. Together, these results indicate that inhibition of both MEK and STAT3 may be effective for patients with MAPK/ERK pathway-addicted GC.
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- Chunyan Dai
- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory of TCM, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yu-Hang-Tang Road, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioorganic Synthesis of Zhejiang Province, College of Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, Wenling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Wenling, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Digestive Pathophysiology of Zhejiang Province, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, 54 Youdian Road, Hangzhou 310006, China.
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Wang G, Xu L, Liu W, Xu W, Mu Y, Wang Z, Huang X, Li L. New anti-inflammatory withanolides from Physalis pubescens fruit. Fitoterapia 2020; 146:104692. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Shenstone E, Lippman Z, Van Eck J. A review of nutritional properties and health benefits of Physalis species. PLANT FOODS FOR HUMAN NUTRITION (DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS) 2020; 75:316-325. [PMID: 32385801 DOI: 10.1007/s11130-020-00821-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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The Physalis genus of the Solanaceae family is home to many edible food crops including tomatillo, goldenberry, and groundcherry. These Physalis members have garnered more attention as consumer interest in novel fruits and vegetables has increased because of increasing awareness of the health benefits of eating a diverse diet. As a result of this interest, several preliminary studies were conducted of these Physalis to evaluate their nutritional and chemical profiles associated with health benefits. Results showed these crops contain many essential minerals and vitamins, notably potassium and immune system supporting Vitamin C, also known for its antioxidant activity. Beyond nutritional properties, these crops also contain a class of steroidal lactones called withanolides, which have been recognized for their antitumor, and antinflammatory properties. In some studies, withanolide extract from Physalis species have exhibited cytotoxicity towards cancers cells. Overall, this review focuses on the nutritional and physiochemical properties of tomatillo, goldenberry, and groundcherry and how they relate to human health.
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- Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, USA
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, 11724, USA
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- The Boyce Thompson Institute, 533 Tower Rd., Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
- Plant Breeding and Genetics Section, School of Integrative Plant Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853, USA.
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Feng S, Zheng K, Jiao K, Cai Y, Chen C, Mao Y, Wang L, Zhan X, Ying Q, Wang H. Complete chloroplast genomes of four Physalis species (Solanaceae): lights into genome structure, comparative analysis, and phylogenetic relationships. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2020; 20:242. [PMID: 32466748 PMCID: PMC7254759 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-020-02429-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Accepted: 05/03/2020] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Physalis L. is a genus of herbaceous plants of the family Solanaceae, which has important medicinal, edible, and ornamental values. The morphological characteristics of Physalis species are similar, and it is difficult to rapidly and accurately distinguish them based only on morphological characteristics. At present, the species classification and phylogeny of Physalis are still controversial. In this study, the complete chloroplast (cp) genomes of four Physalis species (Physalis angulata, P. alkekengi var. franchetii, P. minima and P. pubescens) were sequenced, and the first comprehensive cp genome analysis of Physalis was performed, which included the previously published cp genome sequence of Physalis peruviana. RESULTS The Physalis cp genomes exhibited typical quadripartite and circular structures, and were relatively conserved in their structure and gene synteny. However, the Physalis cp genomes showed obvious variations at four regional boundaries, especially those of the inverted repeat and the large single-copy regions. The cp genomes' lengths ranged from 156,578 bp to 157,007 bp. A total of 114 different genes, 80 protein-coding genes, 30 tRNA genes, and 4 rRNA genes, were observed in four new sequenced Physalis cp genomes. Differences in repeat sequences and simple sequence repeats were detected among the Physalis cp genomes. Phylogenetic relationships among 36 species of 11 genera of Solanaceae based on their cp genomes placed Physalis in the middle and upper part of the phylogenetic tree, with a monophyletic evolution having a 100% bootstrap value. CONCLUSION Our results enrich the data on the cp genomes of the genus Physalis. The availability of these cp genomes will provide abundant information for further species identification, increase the taxonomic and phylogenetic resolution of Physalis, and assist in the investigation and utilization of Physalis plants.
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- Shangguo Feng
- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- College of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, 410128, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China
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- College of Life and Environmental Science, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, 311121, China.
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Huang M, He JX, Hu HX, Zhang K, Wang XN, Zhao BB, Lou HX, Ren DM, Shen T. Withanolides from the genus Physalis: a review on their phytochemical and pharmacological aspects. J Pharm Pharmacol 2019; 72:649-669. [DOI: 10.1111/jphp.13209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Objectives
Withanolides are a group of modified C28 ergostane-type steroids with a C-22, C-26 δ-lactone side chain or a C-23, C-26 γ-lactone side chain. They enjoy a limited distribution in the plant kingdom and predominantly occur in several genera of Solanaceae. Of which, the genus Physalis is an important resource for this type of natural molecules. The present review aims to comprehensively illustrate the structural characteristics and classification of withanolides, and particularly focus on the progression on phytochemical and pharmacological aspects of withanolides from Physalis ranging from January 2015 to June 2019.
Key findings
Approximately 351 natural withanolides with novel and unique structures have so far been identified from genus Physalis, mainly isolated from the species of P. angulata and P. peruviana. Withanolides demonstrated diverse biological activity, such as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, immunoregulatory, trypanocidal and leishmanicidal activity. Their observed pharmacological functions supported the uses of Physalis species in traditional or folk medicines.
Summary
Due to their unique structure skeleton and potent bioactivities, withanolides are regarded to be promising drug candidates, particularly for developing anticancer and anti-inflammatory agents. Further investigations for discovering novel withanolides of genus Physalis, exploiting their pharmacological values and evaluating their potency as therapeutic agents are significant work.
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- Min Huang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Yang KY, Wu CR, Zheng MZ, Tang RT, Li XZ, Chen LX, Li H. Physapubescin I from husk tomato suppresses SW1990 cancer cell growth by targeting kidney-type glutaminase. Bioorg Chem 2019; 92:103186. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2019] [Revised: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Dong B, An L, Yang X, Zhang X, Zhang J, Tuerhong M, Jin DQ, Ohizumi Y, Lee D, Xu J, Guo Y. Withanolides from Physalis peruviana showing nitric oxide inhibitory effects and affinities with iNOS. Bioorg Chem 2019; 87:585-593. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.03.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chen X, Li X, Zhang X, You L, Cheung PCK, Huang R, Xiao J. Antihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic activities of a polysaccharide fromPhysalis pubescensL. in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic mice. Food Funct 2019; 10:4868-4876. [PMID: 31334540 DOI: 10.1039/c9fo00687g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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PP (Mw= 20.0 kDa) could effectively regulate glucose and lipid metabolism in diabetic mice, and is composed of Glc, Gal and Ara.
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- Xiaoyong Chen
- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- People's Republic of China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- People's Republic of China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- People's Republic of China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center)
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- People's Republic of China
- Overseas Expertise Introduction Center for Food Nutrition and Human Health (111 Center)
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- Food and Nutritional Sciences
- School of Life Sciences
- The Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Shatin
- Hong Kong SAR
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety
- College of Food Science
- South China Agricultural University
- Guangzhou 510642
- China
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- Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences
- University of Macau
- Taipa
- Macau
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Ultrasonic-Assisted Extraction of Natural Yellow Pigment from Physalis pubescens L. and Its Antioxidant Activities. J CHEM-NY 2018. [DOI: 10.1155/2018/7861639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Physalis pubescens L. is rich in natural pigments but has not yet been fully utilized. Ultrasound-assisted extraction of yellow pigment from Physalis pubescens L. was investigated by response surface methodology in this study. Optimal parameters were ultrasonic power of 29.21%, ultrasonic time of 14.41 min, and ultrasonic interval time of 10.55 s. The yield was 0.193% under optimal parameters. FRAP, ABTS, and superoxide radical scavenging activity of the yellow pigment were 6.11 ± 0.22 mmol/g, 2.80 ± 0.27 mmol/g, and 57281.5 ± 2749.5 U/g, respectively. The results showed that the yield of yellow pigment could be improved by ultrasonic-assisted extraction and the yellow pigment extracted by ultrasound had antioxidant activity.
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Feng S, Zhu Y, Yu C, Jiao K, Jiang M, Lu J, Shen C, Ying Q, Wang H. Development of Species-Specific SCAR Markers, Based on a SCoT Analysis, to Authenticate Physalis (Solanaceae) Species. Front Genet 2018; 9:192. [PMID: 29910824 PMCID: PMC5992434 DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2018.00192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Physalis is an important genus in the Solanaceae family. It includes many species of significant medicinal value, edible value, and ornamental value. However, many Physalis species are easily confused because of their similar morphological traits, which hinder the utilization and protection of Physalis resources. Therefore, it is necessary to create fast, sensitive, and reliable methods for the Physalis species authentication. Intended for that, in this study, species-specific sequence-characterized amplified region (SCAR) markers were developed for accurate identification of the closely related Physalis species P. angulata, P. minima, P. pubescens, and P. alkekengi var. franchetii, based on a simple and novel marker system, start codon targeted (SCoT) marker. A total of 34 selected SCoT primers yielded 289 reliable SCoT loci, of which 265 were polymorphic. Four species-specific SCoT fragments (SCoT3-1404, SCoT3-1589, SCoT5-550, and SCoT36-520) from Physalis species were successfully identified, cloned, and sequenced. Based on these selected specific DNA fragments, four SCAR primers pairs were developed and named ST3KZ, ST3MSJ, ST5SJ, and ST36XSJ. PCR analysis of each of these primer pairs clearly demonstrated a specific amplified band in all samples of the target Physalis species, but no amplification was observed in other Physalis species. Therefore, the species-specific SCAR primer pairs developed in this study could be used as powerful tools that can rapidly, effectively, and reliably identify and differentiate Physalis species.
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- Shangguo Feng
- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Hunan Agricultural University, Changsha, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- The Institute of Vegetable, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory for Genetic Improvement and Quality Control of Medicinal Plants, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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Hao XL, Zhang JJ, Li XH, Wang W. Application of a chitosan coating as a carrier for natamycin to maintain the storage quality of ground cherry (Physalis pubescens L.). J Zhejiang Univ Sci B 2017. [DOI: 10.1631/jzus.b1600295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Zhao X, Huang L, Xu W, Chen X, Shen Y, Zeng W, Chen X. Physapubescin B inhibits tumorgenesis and circumvents taxol resistance of ovarian cancer cells through STAT3 signaling. Oncotarget 2017; 8:70130-70141. [PMID: 29050266 PMCID: PMC5642541 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.19593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Ovarian cancer is the most lethal gynaecological malignancy. Recurrence and subsequent resistance to chemotherapy have become major obstacles to treating these diseases. In the present study, we showed that a natural withanolide isolated from the plant Physalis pubescens L. (Solanaceae), Physapubescin B, exhibited potent anti-tumor activity against ovarian cancer cells. Physapubescin B promoted apoptosis, induced cell-cycle arrest and inhibited invasion of ES-2 and A2780 cells. Physapubescin B treatment also resulted in suppression of the transcriptional activity of STAT3, an oncogenic transcription factor activated in many human malignancies including ovarian cancer, through disturbing the dimerization of STAT3, and thereby inhibited the nuclear translocation of Tyr705/Ser727-phosphorylated STAT3. The IL-6-stimulated activation of STAT3 and its downstream genes Cyclin D1, survivin, and Bcl-xL was also repressed by Physapubescin B. Furthermore, Physapubescin B sensitizes A2780 cells to taxol-induced cell growth inhibition in vitro. These findings strongly suggest that Physapubescin B has potential antitumor activity and may circumvent taxol resistance in human ovarian cancer cells through inhibition of aberrant activation of STAT3.
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- Xiaofeng Zhao
- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.,Key Laboratory of Tumor Molecular Diagnosis and Individualized Medicine of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China.,Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Department of Gynecology, Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China
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Xu J, Wu Y, Lu G, Xie S, Ma Z, Chen Z, Shen HM, Xia D. Importance of ROS-mediated autophagy in determining apoptotic cell death induced by physapubescin B. Redox Biol 2017; 12:198-207. [PMID: 28258023 PMCID: PMC5333534 DOI: 10.1016/j.redox.2017.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2017] [Revised: 02/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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Physapubescin B, a steroidal compound extracted from the plant Physalis pubescens L. (Solanaceae), has been reported to possess anti-cancer potential, whereas the molecular mechanism remains elusive. In this study, we first demonstrated that physapubescin B induced autophagy in human cancer cells based on the evidence that physapubescin B increased lipidation of microtubule-associated protein 1 light chain 3 (LC3) as well as number of GFP-LC3 puncta. We further examined the molecular mechanisms and found that physapubescin B enhanced the autophagic flux through promotion of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-mediated suppression of mammalian target of rapamycin complex I (mTORC1), the key negative regulator of autophagy. Additionally, excessive ROS caused by physapubescin B also induced p53-dependent apoptotic cell death. Furthermore, we provided evidence that inhibition of autophagy either by a chemical inhibitor or gene silencing promoted physapubescin B-induced apoptotic cell death, indicating that autophagy serves as a cell survival mechanism to protect cell death. Thus, our data provide a clue that inhibition of autophagy would serve as a novel strategy for enhancing the anti-cancer potential of physapubescin B.
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- Jian Xu
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, 866 Yu-Hang-Tang Road, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, 866 Yu-Hang-Tang Road, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, 866 Yu-Hang-Tang Road, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, 866 Yu-Hang-Tang Road, Hangzhou 310058, PR China
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- Chinese Traditional Medicine Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No. 54 You-Dian Road, Hangzhou 310006, PR China
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- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Zhejiang University, 866 Yu-Hang-Tang Road, Hangzhou 310058, PR China.
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Qiu C, Yuan T, Sun D, Gao S, Chen L. Stereo- and region-specific biotransformation of physapubescin by four fungal strains. J Nat Med 2017; 71:449-456. [PMID: 28074432 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-016-1068-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/20/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Biotransformations of physapubescin (1) were performed by four fungal strains-Mucor subtilissimus AS 3.2454, Mucor polymorphosporus AS 3.3443, Aspergillus niger AS 3.795, and Syncephalastrum racemosum AS 3.264. Four metabolites were prepared in the biotransformation process of 1, and their structures were elucidated as 15α-acetoxy-5,6β:22,26:24,25-triepoxy-26α-hydroxy-3β-methoxy 4β-hydroxyergost-1-one (2), 15α-acetoxy-5,6β:22,26-diepoxy-4β,24β,25α,26(α, β)-tetrahydroxyergost-3β-methoxy-1-one (3a/3b), 15α-acetoxy-5,6β:22,26-diepoxy-4β,24β,25α,26(α, β)-tetrahydroxyergost-2-en-1-one (4a/4b), and physapubescin D (5), by spectroscopic data analysis. Among them, metabolites 2 and 3 are new. All of these fungal strains showed the ability to be highly stereo- and region-specific for the bioconversion of substrate (1). Our research provides a reference for the structural derivatization of withanolides or possibly even other natural products.
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- Chongyue Qiu
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Wuya College of Innovation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Wuya College of Innovation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Wuya College of Innovation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Wuya College of Innovation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Wuya College of Innovation, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, China.
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Xia G, Li Y, Sun J, Wang L, Tang X, Lin B, Kang N, Huang J, Chen L, Qiu F. Withanolides from the stems and leaves of Physalis pubescens and their cytotoxic activity. Steroids 2016; 115:136-146. [PMID: 27623060 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2016.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2016] [Revised: 08/17/2016] [Accepted: 09/07/2016] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A phytochemical study of Physalis pubescens L. afforded twelve compounds, including six new withanolides (1, 4, and 6i-9), four new withanolide glucosides (2, 3, 5, and 6), and two known withanolides (10 and 11). Their structures were established via extensive spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configuration of 3 was assigned using X-ray crystallography, and the absolute configurations of the 1,2-diol moiety in 1 were determined using the in situ dimolybdenum electronic circular dichroism method. Compounds 7, 9, and 10 exhibited significant cytotoxicity against human prostate cancer cells (C4-2B and 22Rvl), human renal carcinoma cells (786-O, A-498, Caki-2, and ACHN), human melanoma cells (A375 and A375-S2), and human normal hepatic cell line (L02) with IC50 values in the range of 0.17-5.30μM.
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- Guiyang Xia
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China; Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China.
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, People's Republic of China; Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine and School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 312 Anshanxi Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300193, People's Republic of China.
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Chen L, Xia G, Qiu F, Wu C, Denmon AP, Zi X. Physapubescin selectively induces apoptosis in VHL-null renal cell carcinoma cells through down-regulation of HIF-2α and inhibits tumor growth. Sci Rep 2016; 6:32582. [PMID: 27581364 PMCID: PMC5007653 DOI: 10.1038/srep32582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2016] [Accepted: 08/10/2016] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
We have purified physapubescin, a predominant steroidal lactone, from medicinal plant Physalis pubescens L., commonly named as "hairy groundcherry" in English and "Deng-Long-Cao" in Chinese. Von Hippel-Lindau (VHL)-null 786-O, RCC4 and A498 Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) cell lines expressing high levels of Hypoxia Inducible Factor (HIF)-2α are more sensitive to physapubescin-mediated apoptosis and growth inhibitory effect than VHL wild-type Caki-2 and ACHN RCC cell lines. Restoration of VHL in RCC4 cells attenuated the growth inhibitory effect of physapubescin. Physapubescin decreases the expression of HIF-2α and increases the expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein homologus protein (CHOP), which leads to up-regulation of death receptor 5 (DR5), activation of caspase-8 and -3, cleavage of poly (ADP-Ribose) polymerase (PARP) and apoptosis. Under hypoxia conditions, the apoptotic and growth inhibitory effects of physapubescin are further enhanced. Additionally, physapubescin synergizes with TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) for markedly enhanced induction of apoptosis in VHL-null 786-O cells but not in VHL wild-type Caki-2 cells. Physapubescin significantly inhibited in vivo angiogenesis in the 786-O xenograft. Physapubescin as a novel agent for elimination of VHL-null RCC cells via apoptosis is warranted for further investigation.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic/pharmacology
- Apoptosis/drug effects
- Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/antagonists & inhibitors
- Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/genetics
- Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell/drug therapy
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell/genetics
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell/metabolism
- Carcinoma, Renal Cell/pathology
- Caspase 3/genetics
- Caspase 3/metabolism
- Caspase 8/genetics
- Caspase 8/metabolism
- Cell Line, Tumor
- Gene Deletion
- Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
- Humans
- Hypoxia/drug therapy
- Hypoxia/genetics
- Hypoxia/metabolism
- Hypoxia/pathology
- Kidney Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Kidney Neoplasms/genetics
- Kidney Neoplasms/metabolism
- Kidney Neoplasms/pathology
- Mice
- Mice, Nude
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/genetics
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/metabolism
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/pathology
- Neovascularization, Pathologic/prevention & control
- Physalis/chemistry
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases/genetics
- Poly(ADP-ribose) Polymerases/metabolism
- Receptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand/genetics
- Receptors, TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand/metabolism
- Signal Transduction
- TNF-Related Apoptosis-Inducing Ligand/pharmacology
- Transcription Factor CHOP/agonists
- Transcription Factor CHOP/genetics
- Transcription Factor CHOP/metabolism
- Tumor Burden/drug effects
- Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein/genetics
- Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein/metabolism
- Withanolides/pharmacology
- Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays
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Affiliation(s)
- Lixia Chen
- Departments of Urology and Pharmacology, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica and Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, P. R. China
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- Departments of Urology and Pharmacology, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
- Co-innovation Center of Henan Province for New Drug R & D and Preclinical Safety and School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Avenue, Zhengzhou, Henan 450001, P. R. China
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- Departments of Urology and Pharmacology, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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- Departments of Urology and Pharmacology, Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA 92868, USA
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Chen LX, Xia GY, He H, Huang J, Qiu F, Zi XL. New withanolides with TRAIL-sensitizing effect from Physalis pubescens L. RSC Adv 2016; 6:52925-52936. [PMID: 27822364 PMCID: PMC5095689 DOI: 10.1039/c6ra07031k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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Physalis pubescens L. plant produces nutritious and healthy fruits, called husk tomato or hairy ground cherry. However, its bioactive components are largely unknown. Four new withanolide steroids (1-4) together with one known withanolide (5) were isolated from the extract of P. pubescens L. and their chemical structures were established by extensive spectroscopic analyses. Compounds 1, 3 and 5 showed potent growth inhibitory effects against four human renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cell lines (i.e. 786-O, A-498, Caki-2 and ACHN). Among them, compound 1 was the most potent one with IC50s ranged from 0.30 to 0.77 μM. Further experiment showed that 1 sensitized human RCC cells 786-O to the tumor necrosis factor related apoptosis ligand (TRAIL)-induced apoptosis and increased the expression of C/EBP-homologous protein (CHOP) and death receptor-5 (DR5), leading to activation of the DR5 and caspase-8/3 mediated apoptosis pathway. Molecular docking analysis revealed that compound 1 could bind stably to the TRAIL/DR5 complex through hydrogen bonds. These results suggest that the new withanolide (1) is a lead anti-cancer compound existing in P. pubescens L. and deserves further investigation for RCC prevention and treatment.
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- Li-Xia Chen
- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
92868, USA
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chinese Materia Medica and Tianjin State Key Laboratory of
Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin
300193, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Xi’ an Medical
University, Xi’ an 710021, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Natural Products Chemistry, School of Traditional
Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design &
Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang
110016, People’s Republic of China
- School of Chinese Materia Medica and Tianjin State Key Laboratory of
Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin
300193, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of California, Irvine, Orange, CA
92868, USA
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Zhang WN, Tong WY. Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities of Plants from the GenusPhysalis. Chem Biodivers 2016; 13:48-65. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201400435] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2014] [Accepted: 03/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Ding W, Hu Z, Zhang Z, Ma Q, Tang H, Ma Z. Physapubescin B Exhibits Potent Activity against Human Prostate Cancer In Vitro and In Vivo. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2015; 63:9504-9512. [PMID: 26415552 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b03045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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The present data showed that a natural compound isolated from the plant Physalis pubescens L. (Solanaceae), physapubescin B, exhibited antitumor activity against prostate cancer in vitro and in vivo. Treating prostate cancer cells with physapubescin B resulted in the accumulation of cells in the G2/M phase, which was associated with reduced Cdc25C levels and increased levels of CyclinB1, P21 as well as p-Cdk1 (Tyr15). Additionally, reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation was increased in physapubescin B-treated PC-3 cells. Furthermore, the physapubescin B-induced decrease of Cdc25C protein expression together with the G2/M phase cell cycle arrest were significantly abrogated by antioxidant NAC and GSH. Our data also demonstrated that physapubescin B exhibited strong in vivo antitumor efficacy in human prostate cancer PC3 xenograft. In conclusion, our results provide clear evidence that physapubescin B exhibits antitumor activity both in vitro and in vivo and deserves further development as an anticancer agent.
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- Wanjing Ding
- Institute of Marine Biology, Ocean College of Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Marine Biology, Ocean College of Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Marine Biology, Ocean College of Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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- Institute of Marine Biology, Ocean College of Zhejiang University , Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310058, China
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