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Siriyong T, Ontong JC, Khochitmet L, Naunklab P, Phungtammasan S, Chanwanitsakul S, Terbtothakun P, Voravuthikunchai SP. Successful treatment of refractory erythrodermic psoriasis with traditional Thai herbal medicine. Explore (NY) 2022; 19:396-404. [PMID: 35810121 DOI: 10.1016/j.explore.2022.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Thai herbal formulations have been used traditionally in Thailand for the treatment of psoriasis. However, there is still a lack of scientific data supporting the effects of Thai herbal formulations in psoriasis treatment. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to demonstrate the therapeutic effects of Thai herbal formulations for the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis. MATERIALS AND METHODS All Thai herbal formulations (haematic tonic, lymphatic treatment, skin treatment) were obtained from a traditional Thai medicine doctor, Mr. Somporn Chanwanitsakul. The effects of Thai herbal formulations in a patient with erythrodermic psoriasis were assessed for four weeks. Primary outcome, psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) and secondary outcome, safety data and dermatology life quality index (DLQI) measurements were evaluated at baseline and four weeks. Then, in vitro biological activities (antioxidant, anti-microbial, cytotoxic effects, and anti-inflammatory) of Thai herbal formulations were determined to promote the therapeutic effects. RESULTS Thai herbal formulations were safe and effective in the treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis and had a modest positive impact on the DQLI of the patient. In addition, in vitro studies have shown that all Thai herbal formulations revealed remarkable anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory potential to support their therapeutic activities. However, the Thai herbal formulations possessed weak intrinsic antibacterial activities against all tested bacterial strains (MIC and MBC E. coli, S. aureus, S. pyogenes, P. aeruginosa: > 256 µg/ml). CONCLUSION The findings indicated that successful treatment of erythrodermic psoriasis with Thai herbal formulations was involved in their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. They could be considered as an alternative treatment for refractory erythrodermic psoriasis.
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Huo C, Han F, Xiao Y, Kim HJ, Lee IS. Microbial Transformation of Yakuchinone A and Cytotoxicity Evaluation of Its Metabolites. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073992. [PMID: 35409351 PMCID: PMC9000044 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2022] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Yakuchinone A (1) is a bioactive diarylheptanoid isolated from the dried fruits of Alpinia oxyphylla. Microbial transformation has been recognized as an efficient method to produce new biologically active derivatives from natural products. In the present study, microbial transformation of yakuchinone A was performed with the fungus Mucor hiemalis KCTC 26779, which led to the isolation of nine new metabolites (2, 3a, 3b, and 4–9). Their structures were elucidated as (3S)-oxyphyllacinol (2), (3S,7R)- and (3S,7S)-7-hydroxyoxyphyllacinol (3a and 3b), (3S)-oxyphyllacinol-4′-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (4), (3S)-4″-hydroxyoxyphyllacinol (5), (3S)-3″-hydroxyoxyphyllacinol (6), (3S)-2″-hydroxyoxyphyllacinol (7), (3S)-2″-hydroxyoxyphyllacinol-2″-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (8), and (3S)-oxyphyllacinol-3-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (9) based on the comprehensive spectroscopic analyses and the application of modified Mosher’s method. All compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic activities against melanoma, as well as breast, lung, and colorectal cancer cell lines. Compound 9, which was O-glucosylated on the diarylheptanoid alkyl chain, exhibited the most selective cytotoxic activities against melanoma cell lines with the IC50 values ranging from 6.09 to 9.74 μM, indicating that it might be considered as a possible anti-cancer lead compound.
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- Chen Huo
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (C.H.); (F.H.); (Y.X.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (C.H.); (F.H.); (Y.X.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (C.H.); (F.H.); (Y.X.)
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- College of Pharmacy and Natural Medicine Research Institute, Mokpo National University, Muan-gun 58554, Jeonnam, Korea
- Correspondence: (H.J.K.); (I.-S.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (C.H.); (F.H.); (Y.X.)
- Correspondence: (H.J.K.); (I.-S.L.)
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Li J, Du Q, Li N, Du S, Sun Z. Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus and Alzheimer's disease: An update and current perspective on this traditional Chinese medicine. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 135:111167. [PMID: 33383373 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.111167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 12/05/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a common progressive neuro-degenerative disease, and the morbidity and mortality are still on the rise. In spite of recent advances in AD treatment, their clinical efficacy has been limited, non-curative and easy to drug resistance. Alpiniae oxyphyllae Fructus (AOF), derived from the dried and mature fruits of the Zingiberaceae plant Alpinia oxyphylla Miq, is a choice in traditional Chinese medicine to treat AD, which has a good effect and has been used for a long time. Recent studies have demonstrated its potent activities in modulating multiple signaling pathways associated with β-amyloid deposition, tau protein phosphorylation, chronic inflammation, oxidative stress. The neuropharmacological mechanism of AOF in AD have been fully illustrated in numerous studies. In this review, we first briefly described the active components of AOF and related mechanism for treating AD. And we also provide a systematic overview of recent progress on the pharmacokinetic characteristics of the active ingredients of AOF and analyzed their bioavailability differences in the development of AD. Thus, AOF hold a great therapeutic potential in the treatment of AD and is worthy of further research and promotion.
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- Jia Li
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Yoo E, Lee J, Lertpatipanpong P, Ryu J, Kim CT, Park EY, Baek SJ. Anti-proliferative activity of A. Oxyphylla and its bioactive constituent nootkatone in colorectal cancer cells. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:881. [PMID: 32928152 PMCID: PMC7491188 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-07379-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background A. oxyphylla extract is known to possess a wide range of pharmacological activites. However, the molecular mechanism of A. oxyphylla and its bioactive compound nootkatone in colorectal cancer is unknown. Methods Our study aims to examine the role of A. oxyphylla and its bioactive compound nootkatone, in tumor suppression using several in vitro assays. Results Both A. oxyphylla extract and nootkatone exhibited antiproliferative activity in colorectal cancer cells. A. oxyphylla displayed antioxidant activity in colorectal cancer cells, likely mediated via induction of HO-1. Furthermore, expression of pro-apoptotic protein NAG-1 and cell proliferative protein cyclin D1 were increased and decreased respectively in the presence of A. oxyphylla. When examined for anticancer activity, nootkatone treatment resulted in the reduction of colony and spheroid formation. Correspondingly, nootkatone also led to increased NAG-1 expression and decreased cyclin D1 expression. The mechanism by which nootkatone suppresses cyclin D1 involves protein level regulation, whereas nootkatone increases NAG-1 expression at the transcriptional level. In addition to having PPARγ binding activity, nootkatone also increases EGR-1 expression which ultimately results in enhanced NAG-1 promoter activity. Conclusion In summary, our findings suggest that nootkatone is an anti-tumorigenic compound harboring antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activity.
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- Eunsu Yoo
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Research Institute and Hospital, National Cancer Center, Goyang, South Korea
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- R&D Center, EastHill Co. 33, Omokcheon-ro 132 beon-gil, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16642, South Korea
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- R&D Center, EastHill Co. 33, Omokcheon-ro 132 beon-gil, Gwonseon-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 16642, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine and Research Institute for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, South Korea.
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Duan LH, Li M, Wang CB, Wang QM, Liu QQ, Shang WF, Shen YJ, Lin ZH, Sun TY, Wu ZZ, Li YH, Wang YL, Luo X. Protective effects of organic extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla against hydrogen peroxide-induced cytotoxicity in PC12 cells. Neural Regen Res 2020; 15:682-689. [PMID: 31638092 PMCID: PMC6975140 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.266918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Alpinia oxyphylla, a traditional herb, is widely used for its neuroprotective, antioxidant and memory-improving effects. However, the neuroprotective mechanisms of action of its active ingredients are unclear. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective effects of various organic extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla on PC12 cells exposed to hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative injury in vitro. Alpinia oxyphylla was extracted three times with 95% ethanol (representing extracts 1–3). The third 95% ethanol extract was dried and resuspended in water, and then extracted successively with petroleum ether, ethyl acetate and n-butanol (representing extracts 4–6). The cell counting kit-8 assay and microscopy were used to evaluate cell viability and observe the morphology of PC12 cells. The protective effect of the three ethanol extracts (at tested concentrations of 50, 100 and 200 µg/mL) against cytotoxicity to PC12 cells increased in a concentration-dependent manner. The ethyl acetate, petroleum ether and n-butanol extracts (each tested at 100, 150 and 200 μg/mL) had neuroprotective effects as well. The optimum effective concentration ranged from 50–200 μg/mL, and the protective effect of the ethyl acetate extract was comparatively robust. These results demonstrate that organic extracts of Alpinia oxyphylla protect PC12 cells against apoptosis induced by hydrogen peroxide. Our findings should help identify the bioactive neuroprotective components in Alpinia oxyphylla.
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- Li-Hong Duan
- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics; Department of Rehabilitation, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen; Stroke Biological Recovery Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA; Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics; Department of Rehabilitation, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen; Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen; School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province; School of Mechanical Engineering, Guangxi University of Science and Technology, Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region; Mingkai Smart Medical Robot Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Stroke Biological Recovery Laboratory, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Charlestown, MA, USA
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- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics; Department of Rehabilitation, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen; Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University; Mingkai Smart Medical Robot Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics; Department of Rehabilitation, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen; Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Mingkai Smart Medical Robot Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics; Department of Rehabilitation, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen; Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Shenzhen Institute of Geriatrics; Department of Rehabilitation, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen; Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, the Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen; Department of Rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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- Kerry Rehabilitation Medicine Research Institute, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China
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Zhao S, Pi C, Ye Y, Zhao L, Wei Y. Recent advances of analogues of curcumin for treatment of cancer. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 180:524-535. [PMID: 31336310 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.07.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Curcumin (CU), an edible natural pigment from Curcuma Longa, has demonstrated extensive anti-tumor effect in vivo and in vitro. With the property of reversing drug resistance and low toxicity, CU has been considered to develop a new adjuvant chemotherapy protocol of cancer. However, the poor stability, solubility, in vivo bioavailability and weak activity of CU greatly limit its clinical application. Therefore, CU analogues have been extensively studied. Starting from the study of natural CU analogues, multiple approaches are being sought to obtain more stable, soluble and effective analogues of CU. This review focuses on the progress of these approaches to more potent CU analogues.
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- Shijie Zhao
- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China; Department of Pharmacy, The Affiliated Hospital, Southwest Medical University, No.25, Taiping Street, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 319, Zhongshan Rd Sanduan, Luzhou, Sichuan, 646000, PR China.
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Alpinia oxyphylla Fruit Extract Ameliorates Experimental Autoimmune Encephalomyelitis through the Regulation of Th1/Th17 Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:6797030. [PMID: 31001353 PMCID: PMC6437745 DOI: 10.1155/2019/6797030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2018] [Revised: 01/10/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Alpinia oxyphylla is a traditional Chinese medicine widely used for treating diarrhea, ulceration, and enuresis. Moreover, A. oxyphylla is effective for cognitive function improvement and nerve regeneration. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic neuronal inflammatory autoimmune disease that commonly affects young adults in high-latitude regions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the beneficial effects of A. oxyphylla in an experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE) mouse model, which is an extensively used model for human MS. The ethanolic extract of A. oxyphylla fruit (AO-1) was orally administered to EAE mice. Our results showed AO-1 significantly reduced EAE symptoms. Histopathological analysis showed AO-1 reduced demyelination, inflammation, gliosis, and axonal swelling in the spinal cord. Furthermore, immunohistochemistry and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) studies revealed that the infiltration of CD4+, CD8+ T cells, and CD11b+ monocytes into the spinal cord decreased in the AO-1-treated group. Mechanistically, the Th1 transcription factor T-bet, Th17 transcription factor retinoic acid receptor–related orphan receptor γ (RORγt), and inflammatory cytokines interferon (IFN)-γ and interleukin (IL)-17 were reduced in the spinal cords of mice treated with AO-1. The expression levels of T-bet and RORγt were also lowered in the spleens of those mice. Further in vitro study showed AO-1 inhibited production of IFN-γ, IL-2, and tumor necrosis factor-α from MOG35-55-peptide-stimulated splenocytes. One component isolated from AO-1, yakuchinone A, inhibited IL-17 production in vitro and reduced EAE symptoms in the mice. Collectively, our results indicate that AO-1 ameliorated the severity of EAE in mice and may involve the regulation of Th1/Th17 response. A. oxyphylla warrants further investigation, particularly regarding its clinical benefits for MS.
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Wen Q, Li HL, Mai SY, Tan YF, Chen F. Tissue Distribution of Active Principles from Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus Extract: An Experimental Study in Rats. CURR PHARM ANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412914666180910102909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Alpiniae Oxyphyllae Fructus (Yizhi in Chinese) have been widely used as an
herbal medicine for the treatment of diuresis, enuresis and diarrhea in China. Many studies have deciphered
some potential underlying mechanisms for its anti-diarrheal effects. However, tissue distribution
of Yizhi constituents is warranted because pharmacological receptors are frequently located in tissues.
Moreover, it is also interesting to know about the potential correlation between behavior in drug distribution
and the observed pharmacological response. The aim of this study is to investigate tissue distribution
behaviors of Yizhi constituents after oral administration of Yizhi extract to rats, focusing on 10
active principles.
Methods:
Twenty four male Sprague Dawley rats were given orally the Yizhi extract and fourteen tissue
samples were collected after being killed by bleeding from the abdominal aorta under ether anesthesia
at different time-points. The resulting tissues were excised and homogenized. Based on our previous
reports, liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was used to quantify
the target analytes, as well as phase II metabolites, in the various biosamples.
Results:
Almost all the targeted Yizhi active principles and some glucuronidated metabolites were
qualitatively measured in rat stomach, small intestine, large intestine, as well as liver. Nootkatone,
yakuchinone A and tectochrysin were observed in the rat brain. In other rat tissues, these analytes had
lower exposure or could not be detected. Consistently, quantitative analysis revealed that the Yizhi active
principles dominantly distributed into gastrointestinal tissues followed by liver, the overall exposure
levels ranking as follows: stomach > small intestine > large intestine > liver. Tissue concentrationtime
profiles of the test active principles in rat stomach, small intestine, and large intestine were bimodal
with two concentration peaks occurring at 0.5 and 4h after oral administration, respectively. The
exposure levels in rat kidney and bladder were quite low.
Conclusion:
The active principles of Yizhi were specially distributed into gastrointestinal tissues after
oral administration of its ethanol extract to rats. The tissue distribution behaviors partly supported its
anti-diarrheal effects from a pharmacokinetic opinion. This paper will be useful as the starting point for
studying the pharmacological activities of this traditional herb.
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- Qi Wen
- Department of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, Haikou 571199, China
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Hui F, Qin X, Zhang Q, Li R, Liu M, Ren T, Zhao M, Zhao Q. Alpinia oxyphylla oil induces apoptosis of hepatocellular carcinoma cells via PI3K/Akt pathway in vitro and in vivo. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 109:2365-2374. [PMID: 30551496 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.11.124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2018] [Revised: 11/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The anti-tumor properties of Alpinia oxyphylla Miquel (A. oxyphylla) extracts and their petroleum ether (PE) fractions have long attracted scientific attention. These extracts' anti-tumor activity and mechanisms in vivo are still unclear. This study was designed to investigate the anti-tumor activity and the underlying mechanism of PE's effect on hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in vitro and in vivo. MATERIALS AND METHOD The anti-tumor activity of PE was evaluated by MTT assay and xenograft study. Mechanistic studies of PE were analyzed by Hoechst 33342 staining, Annexin V-FITC/PI double-staining assay, immunohistochemical staining and western blot assay. The toxicity of the PE treatment was verified by the levels of liver and kidney function in nude mice and the H&E staining of their liver and kidney tissues. RESULT PE significantly inhibited the growth of HepG2, BEL-7402, SMMC-7721 and Hep3B cells in a concentration- and time-dependent manner. Specifically, PE inhibited the growth of Hep3B cells by inducing apoptosis. PE treatment at the doses of 0.25, 0.5 and 1 g/kg for 21 days caused a respective 35.7 percent, 49.3 percent and 58.8 percent inhibition of the tumor volume, and a 14.8 percent, 40.2 percent and 55.6 percent decrease in the tumor weight, respectively, as compared with the vehicle group in tumor-loaded mice in vivo. PE promoted the release of cytochrome c from mitochondria to cytosol in a concentration-dependent manner. The expression levels of BAX (p < 0.01), cleaved caspase-9 (p < 0.01) and cleaved caspase-3 (p < 0.05) were increased significantly in the PE-treated group at the dose of 1 g/kg; the expression level of BAX (p < 0.05) was increased significantly in the PE-treated group at the dose of 0.5 g/kg, and the expression level of Bcl-2 (p < 0.01) was decreased significantly in the PE-treated group in a concentration-dependent manner. Apoptosis was induced by PE through up-regulating the expression of PTEN, down-regulating the expression of PI3K and inhibiting the phosphorylation of Akt. The liver and kidney function of the plasma and the morphology of the liver and kidney were normal in each group. CONCLUSION These findings suggested that PE exhibited anti-cancer efficacy on Hep3B cell in vitro and in vivo. The induction of apoptosis might be one mechanism that underlies PE's ability to combat cancer by inhibiting the PI3K/Akt pathway. PE has no obvious toxicity in vivo when it exerts anti-tumor effects and has the potential to develop into an alternative anti-cancer drug for HCC treatment.
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- Fuhai Hui
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, Shenyang 110840, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, Shenyang 110840, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area Command, Shenyang 110840, China.
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Zhang Q, Zheng Y, Hu X, Hu X, Lv W, Lv D, Chen J, Wu M, Song Q, Shentu J. Ethnopharmacological uses, phytochemistry, biological activities, and therapeutic applications of Alpinia oxyphylla Miquel: A review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 224:149-168. [PMID: 29738847 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2018.05.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2017] [Revised: 05/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/03/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL USAGES Fructus Alpiniae oxyphyllae (A. oxyphylla) is an important medicinal plant that is used not only as an edible fruit, but also as an important traditional medicine for benefiting cognitive performance and alleviating a wide spectrum of diseases. Such as; warming kidney, securing essence and arresting polyuria, as well as warming the spleen and stopping diarrhea and saliva. AIMS The purpose of this review is to provide updated, comprehensive and categorized information on the traditional uses, phytochemistry and pharmacological research of A. oxyphylla in order to explore their therapeutic potential and establish a solid foundation for directing future research. MATERIALS AND METHODS All the available information on A. oxyphylla was collected via electronic search (using Pubmed, SciFinder, Scirus, Google Scholar and Web of Science) and additionally a number of unpublished resources, (e.g. books, Ph.D. and M.Sc. dissertations, government reports). RESULTS Phytochemical research on A. oxyphylla has led to the isolation of components such as essential oils, terpenes, diarylheptanoids, flavones, nucleobases and nucleosides, steroids and others. Crude extracts, fractions and phytochemical constituents isolated from A. oxyphylla showed a wide spectrum of in vitro and in vivo pharmacological activities like neuroprotective, anti-diarrheal, anti-diuretic, anti-neoplastic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, viscera protective and anti-diabetic activities. Neuroprotective, anti-cancer, anti-diarrheal and anti-diuretic effects are major areas of research conducted on A. oxyphylla. CONCLUSIONS Modern pharmacological studies have supported many traditional uses of A. oxyphylla, including nervous system, urinary system and gastrointestinal system disease. There was convincing evidence in experimental animal models in support of its neuroprotection, secure essence, reduce urination, and anti-carcinogenic effects. However, all the reported pharmacological activities were carried out at pre-clinical level and the authors urge further investigation in clinical trials about these therapeutic fields of A. oxyphylla.
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- Qiao Zhang
- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, People's Republic of China
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- Pharmacy Department, Binzhou Medical University Hospital, Binzhou 256603, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China
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- Research Center for Clinical Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Disease, First Affiliated Hospital, College of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, People's Republic of China.
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Cao L, Wang T, Lin J, Jiang Z, Chen Q, Gan H, Chen Z. Effect of Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress on gastrointestinal functional recovery in patients after abdominal surgery: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Medicine (Baltimore) 2018; 97:e12438. [PMID: 30235726 PMCID: PMC6160149 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000012438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Postoperative gastrointestinal dysfunction (PGD) is a common complication of patients who have undergone surgery. The clinical manifestations cause great discomfort to postoperative patients and can severely affect postoperative recovery. However, although various pharmacologic agents have been explored for several years, success has been limited. Because some commonly used drugs have caused adverse reactions and because abdominal surgery patients generally cannot consume food or medication during the perioperative period, we were prompted to try an external Chinese medicine treatment method. Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress is an efficient therapy in our hospital, but there is a lack of rigorous studies to certify the safety and effectiveness of its external use to improve gastrointestinal motility. This study aimed to introduce the clinical trial design and test the ability of Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress treatment to accelerate gastrointestinal functional recovery after abdominal surgery. METHODS This study is a randomized controlled clinical trial. The participants will undergo laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery and laparoscopic total hysterectomy. The primary outcome measure will be the gastrointestinal functional evaluation index, including the time to first passage of flatus, first defecation, first normal bowel sounds, and first consumption of liquid/semigeneral diet foods. According to good clinical practice (GCP), we will evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress and objectively study the acting mechanism of ghrelin. This pilot trial will be a standard, scientific, and clinical study designed to evaluate the effect of Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress for the recovery of gastrointestinal function after surgery and determine its overall safety. DISCUSSION This is the first study to describe the use of Yikou-Sizi powder hot compress to accelerate the recovery of gastrointestinal function after abdominal surgery. The study is designed as a randomized, controlled, clinical, large sample size and pilot trial. Evaluation will consist of combining the primary outcome measures with secondary outcome measures to ensure the objectivity and scientific validity of the study. Due to the observational design and the limited follow-up period, it is not possible to evaluate to what extent the connection between the observed improvement and the interventions represents a causal relationship. Efficient comparison between groups will be analyzed by chi-square test.
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- Lixing Cao
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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Efficiency of Target Larvicides Is Conditioned by ABC-Mediated Transport in the Zoonotic Nematode Anisakis pegreffii. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2018; 62:AAC.00916-18. [PMID: 29987147 DOI: 10.1128/aac.00916-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Anisakiasis is among the most significant emerging foodborne parasitoses contracted through consumption of thermally unprocessed seafood harboring infective Anisakis species larvae. The efficacy of the currently applied anthelminthic therapy in humans and in model organisms has not proven sufficient, so alternative solutions employing natural compounds combined with chemical inhibitors should be explored. By testing toxicity of the natural monoterpenes nerolidol and farnesol and the conventional anthelminthics abamectin and levamisole in the presence/absence of MK-571 and Valspodar, which inhibit the ABC transporter proteins multidrug resistance protein (MRP-like) and P-glycoprotein (P-gp), we determined the preliminary traits of Anisakis detoxifying mechanisms. We found that Anisakis P-gp and MRP-like transporters have a role in the efflux of the tested compounds, which could be useful in the design of novel anthelminthic strategies. As expected, transporter activation and efflux fluctuated over time; they were synchronously active very early postexposure, whereas the activity of one transporter dominated over the other in a time-dependent manner. MRP-like transporters dominated in the efflux of farnesol, and P-gp dominated in efflux of nerolidol, while both were active in effluxing levamisole. The highest toxicity was exerted by abamectin, a P-gp inhibitor per se, which also elicited the highest oxidative stress in treated Anisakis larvae. We suggest that β-tubulin, observed for the first time as a core element in Anisakis cuticle, might represent an important target for the tested compounds.
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Xie Y, Xiao M, Li D, Liu H, Yun F, Wei Y, Sang S, Du G. Anti-diabetic effect of Alpinia oxyphylla extract on 57BL/KsJ db-/db- mice. Exp Ther Med 2017; 13:1321-1328. [PMID: 28413472 PMCID: PMC5377374 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2017.4152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2016] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is characterized by high blood glucose levels. Increased levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) may disrupt insulin signaling and result in insulin resistance. The Alpinia oxyphylla extract (AOE) possesses powerful antioxidant activity and may therefore inhibit the development of insulin resistance. The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of AOE on blood glucose, insulin and lipid levels in a type II diabetic nephropathy animal model (C57BIKsj db-/db-). All experiments were performed on male C57BL/Ks DB/DB and db-/db- mice that were left to acclimatize for 1 week prior to the experimental period. AOE was administered to these mice at different dosages (100, 300 and 500 mg/kg) for 8 weeks. The results demonstrated that AOE did not affect mouse weight, while blood glucose concentrations were found to significantly decrease in a dose-dependent manner (P<0.05). The effect of administering 500 mg/kg AOE (AOE500) to db-/db- mice was tested further. Treatment with AOE500 for 8 weeks led to improved glucose tolerance and reduced plasma insulin concentrations (P<0.05), as well as a significant decrease in triglyceride concentrations (P<0.05) and levels of total cholesterol (P<0.05) in db-/db- mice. Furthermore, treatment with AOE500 decreased the concentration of malondialdehyde, elevated the concentration of glutathione and increased the activities of the antioxidant enzymes superoxide dismutase and peroxidase (P<0.05) in the livers of db-/db- mice. Meanwhile, AOE-treated mice exhibited significantly reduced urine albumin, creatinine and blood urea nitrogen excretion (P<0.05). In parallel, the upregulated expression of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) in the liver and kidneys of db-/db- mice was impaired following AOE500 treatment. The results of the present study suggest that AOE regulates blood glucose and lipid levels and improves renal function by mediating oxidative stress and PTEN expression at the onset of type II diabetes mellitus.
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- Yiqiang Xie
- Hainan Medical College Affiliated Hospital, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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- Hainan Medical College Affiliated Hospital, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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- Hainan Medical College Affiliated Hospital, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hainan Medical College, Haikou, Hainan 571199, P.R. China
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Chen F, Li HL, Tan YF, Li YH, Lai WY, Guan WW, Zhang JQ, Zhao YS, Qin ZM. Identification of known chemicals and their metabolites from Alpinia oxyphylla fruit extract in rat plasma using liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS) with selected reaction monitoring. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2014; 97:166-77. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2014.04.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/28/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Park DH, Lee JW, Jin Q, Jeon WK, Lee MK, Hwang BY. A New Noreudesmane-type Sesquiterpenoid from Alpinia oxyphylla. B KOREAN CHEM SOC 2014. [DOI: 10.5012/bkcs.2014.35.5.1565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Different accumulation profiles of multiple components between pericarp and seed of Alpinia oxyphylla capsular fruit as determined by UFLC-MS/MS. Molecules 2014; 19:4510-23. [PMID: 24727421 PMCID: PMC6271690 DOI: 10.3390/molecules19044510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2014] [Revised: 03/30/2014] [Accepted: 04/01/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Plant secondary metabolites are known to not only play a key role in the adaptation of plants to their environment, but also represent an important source of active pharmaceuticals. Alpinia oxyphylla capsular fruits, made up of seeds and pericarps, are commonly used in traditional East Asian medicines. In clinical utilization of these capsular fruits, inconsistent processing approaches (i.e., hulling pericarps or not) are employed, with the potential of leading to differential pharmacological effects. Therefore, an important question arises whether the content levels of pharmacologically active chemicals between the seeds and pericarps of A. oxyphylla are comparable. Nine secondary metabolites present in A. oxyphylla capsular fruits, including flavonoids (e.g., tectochrysin, izalpinin, chrysin, apigenin-4',7-dimethylether and kaempferide), diarylheptanoids (e.g., yakuchinone A and B and oxyphyllacinol) and sesquiterpenes (e.g., nootkatone), were regarded as representative constituents with putative pharmacological activities. This work aimed to investigate the abundance of the nine constituents in the seeds and pericarps of A. oxyphylla. Thirteen batches of A. oxyphylla capsular fruits were gathered from different production regions. Accordingly, an ultra-fast high performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (UFLC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated. We found that: (1) the nine secondary metabolites were differentially concentrated in seeds and fruit capsules; (2) nootkatone is predominantly distributed in the seeds; in contrast, the flavonoids and diarylheptanoids are mainly deposited in the capsules; and (3) the content levels of the nine secondary metabolites occurring in the capsules varied greatly among different production regions, although the nootkatone levels in the seeds were comparable among production regions. These results are helpful to evaluating and elucidating pharmacological activities of A. oxyphylla capsular fruits. Additionally, it may be of interest to elucidate the mechanisms involved in the distinct accumulation profiles of these secondary metabolites between seeds and pericarps.
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Lin RJ, Wu MH, Ma YH, Chung LY, Chen CY, Yen CM. Anthelmintic activities of aporphine from Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. cv. Rosa-plena against Hymenolepis nana. Int J Mol Sci 2014; 15:3624-39. [PMID: 24583851 PMCID: PMC3975358 DOI: 10.3390/ijms15033624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2013] [Revised: 02/08/2014] [Accepted: 02/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. cv. Rosa-plena (Nelumbonaceae), commonly known as lotus, is a perennial aquatic plant grown and consumed throughout Asia. All parts of N. nucifera have been used for various medicinal purposes in oriental medicine. From the leaves of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. cv. Rosa-plena (an aquatic plant), liriodenine (1), lysicamine (2), (−)-anonaine (3), (-)-asimilobine (4), (-)-caaverine (5), (-)-N-methylasimilobine (6), (-)-nuciferine (7), (-)-nornuciferine (8), (-)-roemerine (9), 7-hydroxydehydronuciferine (10) and cepharadione B (11) were isolated and identification and anthelmintic activities of aporphine was evaluated against Anisakis simplex and Hymenolepis nana. This study found that the above constituents killed H. nana or reduced their spontaneous movements (oscillation/peristalsis). However, the above constituents at various concentrations demonstrated no larvicidal effect or ability to halt spontaneous parasite movement for 72 h against A. simplex, respectively. In addition, according to an assay of cestocidal activity against H. nana and nematocidal activity against A. simplex, we found that the above compounds showed greater lethal efficacy on H. nana than against A. simplex. Further investigation showed that these above constituents have effects against peroxyl radicals under cestocidal effect. Together, these findings suggest that these constituents of Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn. cv. Rosa-plena might be used as anthelmintic agents against H. nana.
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- Rong-Jyh Lin
- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, College of Life Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, School of Medical and Health Sciences, Fooyin University, Ta-Liao District, Kaohsiung 83102, Taiwan.
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- Department of Parasitology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan.
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