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Wang J, Xiao B, Ren S, Zeng D, Ma X, Zhang H. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the anti-tumor effects of Paeoniae Radix Rubra in animal models. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 326:117987. [PMID: 38423407 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2024] [Revised: 02/23/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Paeoniae Radix Rubra (PRR) is the dried root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall, which has been widely used to anti-thrombotic, lipid-lowering, anti-spasmodic, antioxidant, antibacterial, hepatoprotective, and anti-tumor in Chinese clinical practice. Recent research has demonstrated that PRR plays a significant anti-tumor role in animal models of tumor-bearing. AIM OF THE STUDY There has not been the evaluation of the anti-tumor effects of PRR. This study conducts a meta-analysis to assess the anti-tumor efficacy of PRR on animal models, providing scientific evidence for clinical application of PRR in the adjuvant therapy of tumors. MATERIALS AND METHODS English databases (PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science) and Chinese databases (CNKI, WanFang, SinoMed, CTSJ-VIP) were used to search all pertinent animal studies investigating the anti-tumor effects of PRR and its extracts. The quality of the included studies was evaluated using the SYRCLE animal experiment risk assessment tool, and statistical analysis was carried out using Revman 5.3 software. Egger's test and funnel plots were used to assess potential publication bias in the studies. RESULTS The initial search produced a total of 3905 potentially pertinent studies, and 24 studies met the inclusion criteria. These studies included animal tumor models of hepatocellular carcinoma, lung cancer, sarcoma, bladder cancer, leukemia, colon cancer, glioblastoma, and pancreatic cancer. The meta-analysis findings demonstrated that both PRR and its extracts significantly inhibited tumor growth in animals. Compared with the control group, PRR substantively inhibited tumor volume (SMD, -3.09; 95% CI, [-4.05, -2.13]; P < 0.0001), reduced tumor weight (SMD, -1.08; 95% CI, [-1.37, -0.78]; P < 0.0001), decreased tumor number (SMD, -2.16; 95% CI, [-3.45, -0.86]; P = 0.001), and prolonged the survival duration time (SMD, 0.97; 95% CI, [0.23, 1.71]; P = 0.01) on the experimental animals. CONCLUSIONS PRR displayed a potential therapeutic efficacy on eight tumors in animal models including hepatocellular carcinoma, lung cancer, sarcoma, bladder cancer, leukemia, colon cancer, glioblastoma, and pancreatic cancer. However, the quality and quantity of included studies may affect the accuracy of positive results. In the future, more high-quality randomized controlled animal experiments are need for meta-analysis.
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- Jie Wang
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, China.
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- School of Health Management, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, China.
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- School of Health Management, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, China.
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- School of Health Management, Xihua University, Chengdu, 610039, China.
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, 637199, China.
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Tahmasebi E, Monsef-Esfahani H, Vazirian M, Sharafi-Badr P, Sharifzadeh M, Sadati Lamardi SN. Anticonvulsant effects of Paeonia daurica subsp. macrophylla root extracts in pentylenetetrazol-induced seizure models in mice. Neurologia 2024; 39:329-339. [PMID: 38616060 DOI: 10.1016/j.nrleng.2021.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 04/16/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION In the present study, anticonvulsant effects of aqueous extract (AE), hydro-alcoholic crude extract (HE), and its fractions (F-CHCl3, F-EtOAc, F-MeOH) of Paeonia daurica subsp. macrophylla (P. daurica ssp. macrophylla) root examined by using a pentylenetetrazol-induced model (PTZ) on mice. METHODS HE and its fractions as well as AE, in concentrations of (100, 200 and 400mg/kg), valproate (Val) (100 and 200mg/kg), and saline (negative control) (10mg/kg) were injected intraperitoneally (i.p.) 30min before PTZ (80mg/kg, i.p.). The time taken before the onset of myoclonic convulsions (MC), MC duration, time taken before the onset of generalized tonic-clonic seizures (GTCS), the duration of GTCS, and the percentage of GTCS and mortality protection recorded. The plant's anticonvulsant mechanisms were assessed using flumazenil (5mg/kg, i.p.) before AE (100, 200, and 400mg/kg, i.p.) injection. GraphPad Prism software was used to compare the differences between various treatment groups with one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) followed by Tukey-Krammer multiple comparison tests. RESULTS All the plant samples except F-EtOAc significantly delayed the onset and decreased the duration of PTZ-induced MCS and GTCS, and significantly reduced the GTCS and mortality rate. Pretreatment with flumazenil diminished the significant anticonvulsant effects of AE against PTZ-induced seizures. CONCLUSIONS It can report that extract of P. daurica ssp. macrophylla might be a helpful guide for future studies in the treatment of epilepsy.
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- E Tahmasebi
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology and Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Traditional Pharmacy, School of Persian Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Persian Medicine and Pharmacy Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Li Y, Tian Y, Zhou X, Guo X, Ya H, Li S, Yu X, Yuan C, Gao K. Widely targeted metabolomics reveals differences in metabolites of Paeonia lactiflora cultivars. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0298194. [PMID: 38625916 PMCID: PMC11020836 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0298194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Paeonia lactiflora contains diverse active constituents and exhibits various pharmacological activities. However, only partial identification of biologically active substances from P. lactiflora has been achieved using low-throughput techniques. Here, the roots of P. lactiflora, namely, Fenyunu (CK), Dafugui (DFG), and Red Charm (HSML), were studied. The primary and secondary metabolites were investigated using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESIMS/MS). METHODS The chemical compounds and categories were detected using broadly targeted UPLC-MS/MS. Principal component analysis (PCA), orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) were carried out for metabolites of different varieties of P. lactiflora. RESULTS A total of 1237 compounds were detected and classified into 11 categories. HCA, PCA, and OPLS-DA of these metabolites indicated that each variety of P. lactiflora was clearly separated from the other groups. Differential accumulated metabolite analysis revealed that the three P. lactiflora varieties contained 116 differentially activated metabolites (DAMs) involved in flavonoid, flavone, and flavonol metabolism. KEGG pathway analysis revealed that, in 65 pathways, 336 differentially abundant metabolites (DMs) were enriched in the CK and DFG groups; moreover, the type and content of terpenoids were greater in the CK group than in the DFG group. The CK and HSML groups contained 457 DMs enriched in 61 pathways; the type and amount of flavonoids, terpenoids, and tannins were greater in the CK group than in the HSML group. The DFG and HSML groups contained 497 DMs enriched in 65 pathways; terpenoids and alkaloids were more abundant in the HSML variety than in the DFG variety. CONCLUSIONS A total of 1237 compounds were detected, and the results revealed significant differences among the three P. lactiflora varieties. Among the three P. lactiflora varieties, phenolic acids and flavonoids composed the largest and most diverse category of metabolites, and their contents varied greatly. Therefore, CK is suitable for medicinal plant varieties, and DFG and HSML are suitable for ornamental plant varieties. Twelve proanthocyanidin metabolites likely determined the differences in color among the three varieties.
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- Yonghui Li
- School of Life Sciences, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an, Shanxi, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Luoyang Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences, Luoyang, Henan, China
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Jin Y, Lin J, Shi H, Jin Y, Cao Q, Chen Y, Zou Y, Tang Y, Li Q. The active ingredients in Chinese peony pods synergize with antibiotics to inhibit MRSA growth and biofilm formation. Microbiol Res 2024; 281:127625. [PMID: 38280369 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127625] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
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Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a zoonotic pathogen that infects both humans and animals. The rapid spread of methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) and its resistance to antibiotics, along with its ability to form biofilms, poses a serious challenge to the clinical application of traditional antibiotics. Peony (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) is a traditional Chinese medicine with multiple pharmacological effects. This study observed the strong antibacterial and antibiofilm activity of the water extract (WE) and ethyl acetate extract (EA) of Chinese peony pods against MRSA. The combination of EA and vancomycin, cefotaxime, penicillin G or methicillin showed a synergistic or additive antibacterial and antibiofilm effects on MRSA, which is closely related to the interaction of 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (PG) and methyl gallate (MG). The active ingredients in peony pods have been found to increase the sensitivity of MRSA to antibiotics and demonstrate antibiofilm activity, which is mainly related to the down-regulation of global regulatory factors sarA and sigB, extracellular PIA and eDNA encoding genes icaA and cdiA, quorum sensing related genes agrA, luxS, rnaIII, hld, biofilm virulence genes psma and sspA, and genes encoding clotting factors coa and vwb, but is not related to genes that inhibit cell wall anchoring. In vivo test showed that both WE and EA were non-toxic and significantly prolonged the lifespan of G. mellonella larvae infected with MRSA. This study provides a theoretical basis for further exploration of the combined use of PG, MG and antibiotics to combat MRSA infections.
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- Yingshan Jin
- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009
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- College of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Zoonosis/Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou 225009, China; Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Biological Hazard Factors (Animal Origin) for Agrifood Safety and Quality, Ministry of Agriculture of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
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Huang R, Li H, Huang X, Zhou Y, Liu Z, Liu C, Li Q. Extracellular matrix-mimetic immunomodulatory fibrous scaffold based on a peony stamens polysaccharide for accelerated wound healing. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 264:130573. [PMID: 38447846 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 02/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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Re-establishment of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in wound tissue is critical for activating endogenous tissue repair. In this study, we designed an ECM-like scaffold material using plant polysaccharides and assessed its efficacy through in vitro and in vivo experiments. The scaffold accelerates wound healing by regulating inflammatory responses and accelerating tissue regeneration. Briefly, we isolated two polysaccharides of varying molecular weights from peony stamens. One of the polysaccharides exhibits potent immunomodulatory and tissue regeneration activities. We further prepared electrospinning materials containing this polysaccharide. In vitro investigations have demonstrated the polysaccharide's ability to modulate immune responses by targeting TLR receptors. In vivo experiments utilizing a scaffold composed of this polysaccharide showed accelerated healing of full-thickness skin wounds in mice, promoting rapid tissue regeneration. In conclusion, our study shows that this scaffold can mobilize the endogenous regenerative capacity of tissues to accelerate repair by mimicking the characteristics of ECM. The overall study has implications for the design of new, effective, and safer tissue regeneration strategies.
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- Rong Huang
- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences & National Joint Local Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences & National Joint Local Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- Macao Centre for Research and Development in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences & National Joint Local Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences & National Joint Local Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences & National Joint Local Engineering Laboratory of Agricultural Bio-Pharmaceutical Laboratory, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao 266109, China.
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Yang Y, Yuan L, Wang K, Lu D, Meng F, Xu D, Li W, Nan Y. The Role and Mechanism of Paeoniae Radix Alba in Tumor Therapy. Molecules 2024; 29:1424. [PMID: 38611704 PMCID: PMC11012976 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29071424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/17/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Tumors have a huge impact on human life and are now the main cause of disease-related deaths. The main means of treatment are surgery and radiotherapy, but they are more damaging to the organism and have a poor postoperative prognosis. Therefore, we urgently need safe and effective drugs to treat tumors. In recent years, Chinese herbal medicines have been widely used in tumor therapy as complementary and alternative therapies. Medicinal and edible herbs are popular and have become a hot topic of research, which not only have excellent pharmacological effects and activities, but also have almost no side effects. Therefore, as a typical medicine and food homology, some components of Paeoniae Radix Alba (PRA, called Baishao in China) have been shown to have good efficacy and safety against cancer. Numerous studies have also shown that Paeoniae Radix Alba and its active ingredients treat cancer through various pathways and are also one of the important components of many antitumor herbal compound formulas. In this paper, we reviewed the literature on the intervention of Paeoniae Radix Alba in tumors and its mechanism of action in recent years and found that there is a large amount of literature on its effect on total glucosides of paeony (TGP) and paeoniflorin (PF), as well as an in-depth discussion of the mechanism of action of Paeoniae Radix Alba and its main constituents, with a view to promote the clinical development and application of Paeoniae Radix Alba in the field of antitumor management.
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- Yating Yang
- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine College, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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- Department of Chinese Medical Gastrointestinal, The Affiliated TCM Hospital, Ningxia Medical University, Wuzhong 751100, China
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- Key Laboratory of Ningxia Minority Medicine Modernization, Ministry of Education, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan 750004, China
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Huang L, Pang D, Yang H, Li W, Wang S, Cui S, Liao N, Wang Y, Wang C, Chang YC, Wang HC, Kang SY, Seo JH, Shen K, Laohawiriyakamol S, Jiang Z, Wang H, Lamour F, Song G, Curran M, Duan C, Lysbet de Haas S, Restuccia E, Shao Z. Neoadjuvant-adjuvant pertuzumab in HER2-positive early breast cancer: final analysis of the randomized phase III PEONY trial. Nat Commun 2024; 15:2153. [PMID: 38461323 PMCID: PMC10925021 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45591-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024] Open
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The randomized, multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase III PEONY trial (NCT02586025) demonstrated significantly improved total pathologic complete response (primary endpoint) with dual HER2 blockade in HER2-positive early/locally advanced breast cancer, as previously reported. Here, we present the final, long-term efficacy (secondary endpoints: event-free survival, disease-free survival, overall survival) and safety analysis (62.9 months' median follow-up). Patients (female; n = 329; randomized 2:1) received neoadjuvant pertuzumab/placebo with trastuzumab and docetaxel, followed by adjuvant 5-fluorouracil, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide, then pertuzumab/placebo with trastuzumab until disease recurrence or unacceptable toxicity, for up to 1 year. Five-year event-free survival estimates are 84.8% with pertuzumab and 73.7% with placebo (hazard ratio 0.53; 95% confidence interval 0.32-0.89); 5-year disease-free survival rates are 86.0% and 75.0%, respectively (hazard ratio 0.52; 95% confidence interval 0.30-0.88). Safety data are consistent with the known pertuzumab safety profile and generally comparable between arms, except for diarrhea. Limitations include the lack of ado-trastuzumab emtansine as an option for patients with residual disease and the descriptive nature of the secondary, long-term efficacy endpoints. PEONY confirms the positive benefit:risk ratio of neoadjuvant/adjuvant pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and docetaxel treatment in this patient population.
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- Liang Huang
- Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 200032, Shanghai, China
- Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China
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- Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital, 150040, Harbin, China
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- Cancer Hospital of The University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 310022, Hangzhou, China
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- The First Hospital of Jilin University, 130012, Changchun, China
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- Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, 510060, Guangzhou, China
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- Henan Cancer Hospital, 450003, Zhengzhou, China
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- Guangdong General Hospital, 510060, Guangzhou, China
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- Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, 350001, Fuzhou, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Mackay Memorial Hospital, 104, Taipei City, Taiwan
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- Department of Surgery, China Medical University Hospital, 404, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Ajou University School of Medicine, 206, Suwon, Republic of Korea
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- Korea University Guro Hospital, 08308, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, 200025, Shanghai, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Military Medical Sciences (The 307th Hospital of Chinese. People's Liberation Army), 100071, Beijing, China
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- Roche Product Development, 201203, Shanghai, China
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- F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, 4070, Basel, Switzerland
- Alentis Therapeutics AG, Allschwil, Switzerland
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- Hangzhou Tigermed Consulting Co., Ltd, 310053, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Translational Medicine Oncology, Roche (China) Holding Ltd, 201203, Shanghai, China
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- Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, 200032, Shanghai, China.
- Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, 200032, Shanghai, China.
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Du J, Wang N, Yu D, He P, Gao Y, Tu Y, Li Y. Data mining-guided alleviation of hyperuricemia by Paeonia veitchii Lynch through inhibition of xanthine oxidase and regulation of renal urate transporters. Phytomedicine 2024; 124:155305. [PMID: 38176275 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024]
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BACKGROUND Hyperuricemia (HUA) is a metabolic disease characterized by a high level of uric acid (UA). The extensive historical application of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a range of herbs and prescriptions used for the treatment of HUA-related disorders. However, the core herbs in the prescriptions and their mechanisms have not been sufficiently explained. PURPOSE Our current investigation aimed to estimate the anti-HUA effect and mechanisms of Paeonia veitchii Lynch, an herb with high use frequency identified from data mining of TCM prescriptions. METHODS Prescriptions for HUA/gout treatment were statistically analyzed through a data mining approach to determine the common nature and use frequency of their composition herbs. The chemical constituents of Paeonia veitchii extract (PVE) were analyzed by UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS, while its UA-lowering effect was further evaluated in adenosine-induced liver cells and potassium oxonate (PO) and hypoxanthine (HX)-induced HUA mice. RESULTS A total of 225 prescriptions involving 246 herbs were sorted out. The properties, flavors and meridians of the appearing herbs were mainly cold, bitter and liver, respectively, while their efficacy was primarily concentrated on clearing heat and dispelling wind. Further usage frequency analysis yielded the top 20 most commonly used herbs, in which PVE presented significant inhibitory activity (IC50 = 131.33 µg/ml) against xanthine oxidase (XOD), and its constituents showed strong binding with XOD in a molecular docking study and further were experimentally validated through XOD enzymatic inhibition and surface plasmon resonance (SPR). PVE (50 to 200 μg/ml) dose-dependently decreased UA levels by inhibiting XOD expression and activity in BRL 3A liver cells. In HUA mice, oral administration of PVE exhibited a significant UA-lowering effect, which was attributed to the reduction of UA production by inhibiting XOD activity and expression, as well as the enhancement of UA excretion by regulating renal urate transporters (URAT1, GLUT9, OAT1 and ABCG2). Noticeably, all doses of PVE treatment did not cause any liver injury, and displayed a renal protective effect. CONCLUSIONS Our results first comprehensively clarified the therapeutic effect and mechanisms of PVE against HUA through suppressing UA production and promoting UA excretion with hepatic and renal protection, suggesting that PVE could be a promising UA-lowering candidate with a desirable safety profile for the treatment of HUA and prevention of gout.
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- Jiana Du
- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu 212013, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610065, China.
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Ding L, Wang RY, Zhang F, Wu MS, Chen B, Sun KW. [Bupleuri Radix- Paeoniae Radix Alba medicated plasma exerts effects on HepG2 hepatoma cells by regulating miR-1297/PTEN signaling axis]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:1073-1081. [PMID: 38621914 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231114.706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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The present study aimed to investigate the effect and mechanism of Bupleuri Radix-Paeoniae Radix Alba medicated plasma on HepG2 hepatoma cells by regulating the microRNA-1297(miR-1297)/phosphatase and tensin homologue deleted on chromosome 10(PTEN) signaling axis. Real-time quantitative PCR(RT-qPCR) was carried out to determine the mRNA levels of miR-1297 and PTEN in different hepatoma cell lines. The dual luciferase reporter assay was employed to verify the targeted interaction between miR-1297 and PTEN. The cell counting kit-8(CCK-8) was used to detect cell proliferation, and the optimal concentration and intervention time of the medicated plasma were determined. The cell invasion and migration were examined by Transwell assay and wound healing assay. Cell cycle distribution was detected by PI staining, and the apoptosis of cells was detected by Annexin V-FITC/PI double staining. The mRNA levels of miR-1297, PTEN, protein kinase B(Akt), and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase(PI3K) were determined by RT-qPCR. Western blot was employed to determine the protein levels of PTEN, Akt, p-Akt, caspase-3, caspase-9, B-cell lymphoma-2(Bcl-2), and Bcl-2-associated X protein(Bax). The results showed that HepG2 cells were the best cell line for subsequent experiments. The dual luciferase reporter assay confirmed that miR-1297 could bind to the 3'-untranslated region(3'UTR) in the mRNA of PTEN. The medicated plasma inhibited the proliferation of HepG2 cells, and the optimal intervention concentration and time were 20% and 72 h. Compared with the blank plasma, the Bupleuri Radix-Paeoniae Radix Alba medicated plasma, miR-1297 inhibitor, miR-1297 inhibitor + medicated plasma all inhibited the proliferation, invasion, and migration of HepG2 cells, increased the proportion of cells in the G_0/G_1 phase, decreased the proportion of cells in the S phase, and increased the apoptosis rate. The medicated plasma down-regulated the mRNA levels of miR-1297, PI3K, and Akt and up-regulated the mRNA level of PTEN. In addition, it up-regulated the protein levels of PTEN, Bax, caspase-3, and caspsae-9 and down-regulated the protein levels of p-Akt, p-PI3K, and Bcl-2. In conclusion, Bupleuri Radix-Paeoniae Radix Alba medicated plasma can inhibit the expression of miR-1297 in HepG2 hepatoma cells, promote the expression of PTEN, and negatively regulate PI3K/Akt signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the proliferation and inducing the apoptosis of HepG2 cells.
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- Lin Ding
- the First Clinical College of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007, China
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- the First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, the Domestic First-class Discipline Construction Project of Chinese Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007, China
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- the Second Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518112, China
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- the First Clinical College of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007, China
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- the First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, the Domestic First-class Discipline Construction Project of Chinese Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007, China
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- the First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, the Domestic First-class Discipline Construction Project of Chinese Medicine of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha 410007, China
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Wu R, Liu Y, Zhang F, Dai S, Xue X, Peng C, Li Y, Li Y. Protective mechanism of Paeonol on central nervous system. Phytother Res 2024; 38:470-488. [PMID: 37872838 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/25/2023]
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Cerebrovascular diseases involve neuronal damage, resulting in degenerative neuropathy and posing a serious threat to human health. The discovery of effective drug components from natural plants and the study of their mechanism are a research idea different from chemical synthetic medicines. Paeonol is the main active component of traditional Chinese medicine Paeonia lactiflora Pall. It widely exists in many medicinal plants and has pharmacological effects such as anti-atherosclerosis, antiplatelet aggregation, anti-oxidation, and anti-inflammatory, which keeps generally used in the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Based on the therapeutic effects of Paeonol for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, this article reviewed the pharmacological effects of Paeonol in Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, stroke, epilepsy, diabetes encephalopathy, and other neurological diseases, providing a reference for the research of the mechanism of Paeonol in central nervous system diseases.
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- Rui Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, Key Laboratory of Standardization for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Lu Y, Gao X, Mohammed SAD, Wang T, Fu J, Wang Y, Nan Y, Lu F, Liu S. Efficacy and mechanism study of Baichanting compound, a combination of Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. and Maxim.) Harms, Paeonia lactiflora Pall and Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil, on Parkinson's disease based on metagenomics and metabolomics. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 319:117182. [PMID: 37714224 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Parkinson's disease (PD) is a rapidly progressing neurological disorder. Currently, Medication for PD has numerous limitations. Baichanting Compound (BCT) is a Chinese herbal prescription, a Combination of Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr. and Maxim.) Harms, Paeonia lactiflora Pall and Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil, that was developed to treat PD and holds a national patent (ZL, 201110260536.3). AIM OF THE STUDY To clarify the therapeutic effect of BCT on PD and explore its possible mechanism based on metabolomics and metagenomics. MATERIALS AND METHODS C57BL/6 mice were used as a control group, and α-syn transgenic C57BL/6 mice were randomly assigned to the PD (without treatment) or BCT (with BCT treatment) group. UPLC-MS was performed to detect dopamine levels in brain tissue, while ELISA was used to determine inflammatory factors such as IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ and NO, and oxidative stress indicators such as malondialdehyde, superoxide dismutase and glutathione peroxidase enzyme activity. Fecal metabolomics was used to detect fecal metabolic profiles, screen differential metabolic markers, and predict metabolic pathways by KEGG enrichment analysis. Metagenomics was used to determine the intestinal microbial composition, and KO enrichment analysis was performed to predict the potential function of different gut microbiota. Finally, Spearman correlation analysis was used to find the possible relationships among intestinal flora, metabolic markers, inflammatory factors, oxidative stress and dopamine levels. RESULTS BCT increased the superoxide dismutase activity of α-Syn transgenic C57BL/6 mice (P < 0.01), decreased the levels of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-1β, IL-6, NO and malondialdehyde (P < 0.01, 0.05), and increased the release of dopamine (P < 0.01). Metabolomics results show that BCT could regulate Acetatifactor, Marvinbryantia, Faecalitalea, Anaeromassilibacillus, Anaerobium, Pseudobutyrivibrio and Lachnotalea and Acetatifactor_muris, Marvinbryantia_formatexigens, Lachnotalea_sp_AF33_28, Faecalitalea_sp_Marseille_P3755 and Anaerobium_acetethylicum, Gemmiger_sp_An120 abundance to restore intestinal flora function, and reverse fecal metabolism trend, restoring the content of α-D-glucose, cytidine, L-glutamate, L-glutamine, N-acetyl-L-glutamate, raffinose and uracil. In addition, it regulates arginine biosynthesis, D-glutamine and D-glutamate, pyrimidine, galactose and alanine, aspartate and glutamate metabolic pathways. CONCLUSION BCT may regulate the composition of the gut microbiota to reverse fecal metabolism in PD mice to protect the substantia nigra and striatum from oxidative stress and inflammatory factors and ultimately play an anti-PD role.
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- Yi Lu
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China; School of Pharmacy, Lebanese International University, Sana'a, 18644, Yemen
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China.
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150040, China.
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Li HY, Liu DS, Li LB, Zhang YB, Dong HY, Rong H, Zhang JY, Wang JP, Jin M, Luo N, Zhang XJ. Total Glucosides of White Paeony Capsule ameliorates Parkinson's disease-like behavior in MPTP-induced mice model by regulating LRRK2/alpha-synuclein signaling. J Ethnopharmacol 2024; 319:117319. [PMID: 37838295 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Total Glucosides of White Paeony Capsule (TGPC), one of the traditional Chinese patent medicines, has been used for the treatment of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in clinical practice. Besides, the components of TGPC are extracted from Radix Paeoniae Alba (RPA) and have displayed neuroprotective properties. AIM OF THE STUDY The present study was designed to evaluate the anti-PD-like effects of TGPC on a 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1, 2, 3, 6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)-induced mice model and explore its potential molecular mechanisms. MATERIALS AND METHODS Behavioral tests, hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining, Nissl staining, immunohistochemistry (IHC), western blotting (WB) and Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) were performed in this study. RESULTS It was observed that TGPC treatment (150, 300 mg/kg) significantly reversed MPTPinduced PD-like behaviors, such as reduced locomotive activity in the open field test, prolonged time to turn downward on the ball (T-turn) and to climb down the whole pole (T-descend) in the pole test, decreased movement scores in the traction test and extended the latency to fall in the hanging wire test. In addition, TGPC improved neurodegeneration, inhibited the excessive activation of microglia and suppressed the overproduction of proinflammatory cytokines induced by MPTP, partially by restoring leucine-rich repeat kinase 2 (LRRK2) activity and inhibiting alpha-synuclein (α-syn) mediated neuroinflammation signaling. CONCLUSION Taken together, TGPC exhibited neuroprotective effects on MPTP-induced mice model of PD, which was associated with the prevention of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration modulated by LRRK2/α-syn pathway.
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MESH Headings
- Mice
- Animals
- Parkinson Disease/drug therapy
- alpha-Synuclein/metabolism
- Glucosides/pharmacology
- Glucosides/therapeutic use
- Glucosides/metabolism
- Paeonia
- Neuroinflammatory Diseases
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Neuroprotective Agents/pharmacology
- Neuroprotective Agents/therapeutic use
- Neuroprotective Agents/metabolism
- 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine/metabolism
- 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine/pharmacology
- 1-Methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine/therapeutic use
- Dopaminergic Neurons
- Disease Models, Animal
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- Hong-Yan Li
- Department of Basic Medical College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, 150000, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Pathology, Qiqihaer Medical University, Qiqihar, 161006, PR China
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- Department of Basic Medical College, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Haerbin, 150000, PR China; Heilongjiang Nursing College, Haerbin, 150000, PR China.
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Meng L, Chen Y, Zheng Z, Wang L, Xu Y, Li X, Xiao Z, Tang Z, Wang Z. Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction of Paeonol from Moutan Cortex: Purification and Component Identification of Extract. Molecules 2024; 29:622. [PMID: 38338367 PMCID: PMC10856641 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29030622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 12/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Moutan Cortex (MC) is a traditional Chinese medicine that contains abundant medicinal components, such as paeonol, paeoniflorin, etc. Paeonol is the main active component of MC. In this study, paeonol was extracted from MC through an ultrasound-assisted extraction process, which is based on single-factor experiments and response surface methodology (RSM). Subsequently, eight macroporous resins of different properties were used to purify paeonol from MC. The main components of the purified extract were identified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS). The results indicate the optimal parameters are as follows: liquid-to-material ratio 21:1 mL/g, ethanol concentration 62%, ultrasonic time 31 min, ultrasonic temperature 36 °C, ultrasonic power 420 W. Under these extraction conditions, the actual yield of paeonol was 14.01 mg/g. Among the eight tested macroporous resins, HPD-300 macroporous resin was verified to possess the highest adsorption and desorption qualities. The content of paeonol increased from 6.93% (crude extract) to 41.40% (purified extract) after the HPD-300 macroporous resin treatment. A total of five major phenolic compounds and two principal monoterpene glycosides were characterized by comparison with reference compounds. These findings will make a contribution to the isolation and utilization of the active components from MC.
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- Ling Meng
- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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- Shandong Wake Fresh Food Technology Co., Ltd., Taian 271400, China
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- Shandong Wake Fresh Food Technology Co., Ltd., Taian 271400, China
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- Key Laboratory of Food Processing Technology and Quality Control in Shandong Province, College of Food Science and Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
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Bai Z, Tang J, Li Y, Li Z, Gu S, Deng L, Zhang Y. Integrated Metabolomics Approach Reveals the Dynamic Variations of Metabolites and Bioactivities in Paeonia ostii 'Feng Dan' Leaves during Development. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1059. [PMID: 38256133 PMCID: PMC10816844 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25021059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 01/05/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Paeonia ostii 'Feng Dan' is widely cultivated in China for its ornamental, medicinal, and edible properties. The whole plant of tree peony is rich in bioactive substances, while the comprehensive understanding of metabolites in the leaves is limited. In this study, an untargeted metabolomics strategy based on UPLC-ESI-TOF-MS was conducted to analyze the dynamic variations of bioactive metabolites in P. ostii 'Feng Dan' leaves during development. A total of 321 metabolites were rapidly annotated based on the GNPS platform, in-house database, and publications. To accurately quantify the selected metabolites, a targeted method of HPLC-ESI-QQQ-MS was used. Albiflorin, paeoniflorin, pentagalloylglucose, luteolin 7-glucoside, and benzoylpaeoniflorin were recognized as the dominant bioactive compounds with significant content variations during leaf development. Metabolite variations during the development of P. ostii 'Feng Dan' leaves are greatly attributed to the variations in antioxidant activities. Among all tested bacteria, the leaf extract exhibited exceptional inhibitory effects against Streptococcus hemolytis-β. This research firstly provides new insights into tree peony leaves during development. The stages of S1-S2 may be the most promising harvesting time for potential use in food or pharmaceutical purposes.
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- Zhangzhen Bai
- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (Z.B.); (J.T.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (S.G.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (Z.B.); (J.T.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (S.G.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (Z.B.); (J.T.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (S.G.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (Z.B.); (J.T.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (S.G.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (Z.B.); (J.T.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (S.G.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, China; (Z.B.); (J.T.); (Y.L.); (Z.L.); (S.G.)
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Kim A, Kim YR, Park SM, Lee H, Park M, Yi JM, Cha S, Kim NS. Jakyak-gamcho-tang, a decoction of Paeoniae Radix and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, ameliorates dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy and muscle dysfunction. Phytomedicine 2024; 123:155057. [PMID: 37984121 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.155057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND Although chronic treatment with glucocorticoids, such as dexamethasone, is frequently associated with muscle atrophy, effective and safe therapeutics for treating muscle atrophy remain elusive. Jakyak-gamcho-tang (JGT), a decoction of Paeoniae Radix and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, has long been used to relieve muscle tension and control muscle cramp-related pain. However, the effects of JGT on glucocorticoid-induced muscle atrophy are yet to be comprehensively clarified. PURPOSE The objective of the current study was to validate the protective effect of JGT in dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy models and elucidate its underlying mechanism through integrated in silico - in vitro - in vivo studies. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS Differential gene expression was preliminarily analyzed using the RNA-seq data to determine the effects of JGT on C2C12 myotubes. The protective effects of JGT were further validated in dexamethasone-treated C2C12 myotubes by assessing cell viability, myotube integrity, and mitochondrial function or in C57BL/6 N male mice with dexamethasone-induced muscle atrophy by evaluating muscle mass and physical performance. Transcriptomic pathway analysis was also performed to elucidate the underlying mechanism. RESULTS Based on preliminary gene set enrichment analysis using the RNA-seq data, JGT regulated various pathways related to muscle differentiation and regeneration. Dexamethasone-treated C2C12 myotubes and muscle tissues of atrophic mice displayed substantial muscle protein degradation and muscle loss, respectively, which was efficiently alleviated by JGT treatment. Importantly, JGT-mediated protective effects were associated with observations such as preservation of mitochondrial function, upregulation of myogenic signaling pathways, including protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin/forkhead box O3, inhibition of ubiquitin-mediated muscle protein breakdown, and downregulation of inflammatory and apoptotic pathways induced by dexamethasone. CONCLUSION To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report to demonstrate that JGT could be a potential pharmaceutical candidate to prevent muscle atrophy induced by chronic glucocorticoid treatment, highlighting its known effects for relieving muscle spasms and pain. Moreover, transcriptomic pathway analysis can be employed as an efficient in silico tool to predict novel pharmacological candidates and elucidate molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of herbal medications comprising diverse biologically active ingredients.
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- Aeyung Kim
- KM Application Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daegu 41062, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- KM Data Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea; College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 34134, Republic of Korea
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- KM Data Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea; College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea
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- KM Data Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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- KM Data Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea.
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea.
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Cai H, Xu R, Tian P, Zhang M, Zhu L, Yin T, Zhang H, Liu X. Complete Chloroplast Genomes and the Phylogenetic Analysis of Three Native Species of Paeoniaceae from the Sino-Himalayan Flora Subkingdom. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 25:257. [PMID: 38203426 PMCID: PMC10778623 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25010257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Paeonia delavayi var. lutea, Paeonia delavayi var. angustiloba, and Paeonia ludlowii are Chinese endemics that belong to the Paeoniaceae family and have vital medicinal and ornamental value. It is often difficult to classify Paeoniaceae plants based on their morphological characteristics, and the limited genomic information has strongly hindered molecular evolution and phylogenetic studies of Paeoniaceae. In this study, we sequenced, assembled, and annotated the chloroplast genomes of P. delavayi var. lutea, P. delavayi var. angustiloba, and P. ludlowii. The chloroplast genomes of these strains were comparatively analyzed, and their phylogenetic relationships and divergence times were inferred. These three chloroplast genomes exhibited a typical quadripartite structure and were 152,687-152,759 bp in length. Each genome contains 126-132 genes, including 81-87 protein-coding genes, 37 transfer RNAs, and 8 ribosomal RNAs. In addition, the genomes had 61-64 SSRs, with mononucleotide repeats being the most abundant. The codon bias patterns of the three species tend to use codons ending in A/U. Six regions of high variability were identified (psbK-psbL, trnG-UCC, petN-psbM, psbC, rps8-rpl14, and ycf1) that can be used as DNA molecular markers for phylogenetic and taxonomic analysis. The Ka/Ks ratio indicates positive selection for the rps18 gene associated with self-replication. The phylogenetic analysis of 99 chloroplast genomes from Saxifragales clarified the phylogenetic relationships of Paeoniaceae and revealed that P. delavayi var. lutea, P. delavayi var. angustiloba, and P. ludlowii are monophyletic groups and sisters to P. delavayi. Divergence time estimation revealed two evolutionary divergences of Paeoniaceae species in the early Oligocene and Miocene. Afterward, they underwent rapid adaptive radiation from the Pliocene to the early Pleistocene when P. delavayi var. lutea, P. delavayi var. angustiloba, and P. ludlowii formed. The results of this study enrich the chloroplast genomic information of Paeoniaceae and reveal new insights into the phylogeny of Paeoniaceae.
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Southwest Mountain Forest Resources, Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (H.C.); (R.X.); (P.T.); (M.Z.); (L.Z.); (T.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Southwest Mountain Forest Resources, Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (H.C.); (R.X.); (P.T.); (M.Z.); (L.Z.); (T.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Conservation and Utilization of Southwest Mountain Forest Resources, Ministry of Education, Southwest Forestry University, Kunming 650224, China; (H.C.); (R.X.); (P.T.); (M.Z.); (L.Z.); (T.Y.)
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Liang X, Su T, Wu P, Dai Y, Chen Y, Wang Q, Cao C, Chen F, Wang Q, Wang S. Identification of paeoniflorin from Paeonia lactiflora pall. As an inhibitor of tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase and assessment of its pharmacological effects on depressive mice. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 317:116714. [PMID: 37315645 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2023] [Accepted: 05/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The radix of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. (PaeR) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinically used for treating depression. Although it has been established that PaeR can protect the liver and alleviate depressive-like behaviors, its bioactive chemicals and antidepressant mechanism remain unclear. Our pilot study showed that PaeR reduced the expression of the L-tryptophan- catabolizing enzyme tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase (TDO) in the livers of stress-induced depression-like mice. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to screen potential TDO inhibitors from PaeR and investigate the potential therapeutic use of TDO inhibition for treating depression. MATERIALS AND METHODS Molecular docking, magnetic ligand fishing, and secrete-pair dual luminescence assay were conducted for in vitro ligand discovery and high-throughput screening of TDO inhibitors. Stable TDO overexpression was achieved in HepG2 cell lines to evaluate the TDO inhibitory activities of drugs in vitro by RT-PCR and Western blot analyses of TDO at mRNA and protein levels. In vivo validation of TDO inhibitory potency and evaluation of TDO inhibition as a potential therapeutic strategy for major depressive disorder (MDD) were performed using mice subjected to "3 + 1″ combined stresses for at least 30 days to induce depression-like behaviors. A well-known TDO inhibitor, LM10, was evaluated in parallel. RESULTS The PaeR extract significantly ameliorated depressive-like behaviors of stressed mice, attributed to inhibition of TDO expression and tryptophan modulation metabolism. After a comprehensive analysis of molecular docking, ligand fishing, and luciferase assay, paeoniflorin was screened as a TDO inhibitor from the PaeR extract. This compound, structurally different from LM10, potently inhibited human and mouse TDO in cell- and animal-based assays. The effects of TDO inhibitors on MDD symptoms were evaluated in a stress-induced depression-like mouse model. In mice, both inhibitors had beneficial effects on stress-induced depressive-like behavioral despair and unhealthy physical status. Moreover, both inhibitors increased the liver serotonin/tryptophan ratio and decreased the kynurenine/tryptophan ratio after oral administration, demonstrating in vivo inhibition of TDO activity. Our data substantiated the potential of TDO inhibition as a therapeutic strategy to improve behavioral activity and decrease despair symptoms in major depressive disorder. CONCLUSIONS This study introduced a hitherto undocumented comprehensive screening strategy to identify TDO inhibitors in PaeR extract. Our findings also highlighted the potential of PaeR as a source of antidepressant constituents and pinpointed the inhibition of TDO as a promising therapeutic approach for managing major depressive disorder.
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- Xiaoxia Liang
- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China; Brain Cognition and Brain Disease Institute, Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518055, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China.
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Zhu RQ, Tian CF, Lan XY, Wang ZH, Li X, Zhou L, Chen ML, Kang LP. [Chemical and nutrient differences between medicinal material, residues, and residue compost of Moutan Cortex]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:6361-6370. [PMID: 38211992 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231017.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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Moutan Cortex(MC) residues produced after the extraction of MC can be re-extracted for active components and used to produce organic fertilizer and animal feed. However, they are currently disposed as domestic waste, which pollutes the environment. This study analyzed the chemical composition of the medicinal material, residues, and residue compost of MC by UPLC-UV-Q-TOF-MS. Furthermore, the nutrient composition of MC residues and the residue compost was analyzed. The results showed that:(1)MC residues had lower content of chemicals than the medicinal material, and content of paeonol, gallic acid, and galloylglucose in MC residues were about 1/3 of that in the medicinal material. The content of chemicals were further reduced after residue composting, and the quantitative compounds were all below the limits of detection.(2)Compared with MC residues, the residue compost showed the total nitrogen, total phosphorus, total potassium, and organic matter content increasing by 122.67%, 31.32%, 120.39%, and 32.06%, respectively. Therefore, we concluded that the MC residues can be used to re-extract active compounds such as paeonol, gallic acid, and galloylglucose. The MC residue compost is a high-quality organic fertilizer containing minimal content of chemicals and can be widely used in the cultivation of Chinese medicinal herbs.
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- Rong-Qing Zhu
- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-di Herbs, National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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Zou M, Xue Q, Teng Q, Zhang Q, Liu T, Li Y, Zhao J. Acaricidal activities of paeonol from Moutan Cortex, dried bark of Paeonia × suffruticosa, against the grain pest mite Aleuroglyphus ovatus (Acari: Acaridae). Exp Appl Acarol 2023; 91:615-628. [PMID: 37979065 DOI: 10.1007/s10493-023-00861-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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Aleuroglyphus ovatus (Acari: Acaridae) is a major pest mite of stored grains that is distributed worldwide. Paeonol, a phenolic component of the essential oil extracted from the Chinese herb Paeonia moutan, possesses a range of biological activities, including antiviral, antifungal and acaricidal activity. This study investigated the bioactivity of paeonol against A. ovatus and its effect on the activity of detoxification enzymes. The bioactivity of paeonol against A. ovatus was determined by contact, fumigation and repellency bioassays, and the mechanism was preliminarily explored via morphological observation of the color changes of mite epidermis and determination of the changing trend of some important enzymes associated with acaricidal efficacy in the mites. The results showed that the median lethal concentration (LC50) in the contact and fumigation bioassays was 9.832 μg/cm2 and 14.827 μg/cm3, respectively, and the acaricidal activity of paeonol was higher under direct contact than under fumigation. Dynamic symptomatology studies registered typical neurotoxicity symptoms including excitation, convulsion and paralysis in A. ovatus treated with paeonol. The enzyme activity of catalase (CAT), nitric oxide synthase (NOS) and glutathione-S-transferase (GST) was higher, whereas the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was lower, compared to the control group. CAT, NOS and GST were activated, whereas SOD and AChE activities were inhibited after paeonol intervention. Our findings suggest paeonol has potent acaricidal activity against A. ovatus and thus may be used as an agent to control the stored-product mite A. ovatus.
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- Minghui Zou
- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, No. 22 Wenchang West Road, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, No. 22 Wenchang West Road, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, No. 22 Wenchang West Road, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- School of Clinical Medicine, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, No. 22 Wenchang West Road, Wuhu, 241002, China
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, No. 22 Wenchang West Road, Wuhu, 241002, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Biological Macromolecules, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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- Department of Medical Parasitology, Wannan Medical College, No. 22 Wenchang West Road, Wuhu, 241002, China.
- Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Biological Macromolecules, Wuhu, 241002, Anhui, China.
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He WS, Wang Q, Zhao L, Li J, Li J, Wei N, Chen G. Nutritional composition, health-promoting effects, bioavailability, and encapsulation of tree peony seed oil: a review. Food Funct 2023; 14:10265-10285. [PMID: 37929791 DOI: 10.1039/d3fo04094a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Tree peony is cultivated worldwide in large quantities due to its exceptional ornamental and medicinal value. In recent years, the edible value of tree peony seed oil (TPSO) has garnered significant attention for its high content of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, >40%) and other beneficial minor components, including phytosterols, tocopherols, squalene, and phenolics. This review provides a systematic summary of the nutritional composition and health-promoting effects of TPSO, with a specific focus on its digestion, absorption, bioavailability, and encapsulation status. Additionally, information on techniques for extracting and identifying adulteration of TPSO, as well as its commercial applications and regulated policies, is included. Thanks to its unique nutrients, TPSO offers a wide range of health benefits, such as hypolipidemic, anti-obesity, cholesterol-lowering, antioxidant and hypoglycemic activities, and regulation of the intestinal microbiota. Consequently, TPSO shows promising potential in the food and cosmetic industries and should be cultivated in more countries. However, the application of TPSO is hindered by its low bioavailability, poor stability, and limited water dispersibility. Therefore, it is crucial to develop effective delivery strategies, such as microencapsulation and emulsion, to overcome these limitations. In conclusion, this review provides a comprehensive understanding of the nutritional value of TPSO and emphasizes the need for further research on its nutrition and product development.
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- Wen-Sen He
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Road, Zhenjiang 212013, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Food and Health, Zhejiang Agriculture and Forest University, Hangzhou, 311300, Zhejiang, China
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Xie A, Lv M, Zhang D, Shi Y, Yang L, Yang X, Du J, Sun L, Sun X. Effects of slight shading in summer on the leaf senescence and endogenous hormone and polyamine contents in herbaceous peony. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18714. [PMID: 37907675 PMCID: PMC10618196 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-46192-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/29/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Herbaceous peony is a perennial root plant that likes light and is cold-resistant. During summer, high temperature and strong light intensity advance its entry into the leaf wilting stage, which limits the accumulation of nutrients and formation of strong buds and severely affects its growth and development the following year. In this study, the wild herbaceous peony species and two main cultivars, 'Zifengyu' and 'Hongfengyu', were subjected to slight shading and strong light environments in summer, and their effects on leaf senescence and endogenous hormone and polyamine contents were explored. Slight shading treatment significantly delayed withering, increased the leaf net photosynthetic rate, and increased the chlorophyll, soluble sugar, indole-3-acetic acid, zeatin, gibberellin, spermine, spermidine, putrescine, and polyamine contents. Additionally, slight shading significantly reduced the proline and abscisic acid contents. Slight shading during summer prolonged the green period and delayed leaf senescence. The tolerance of tested materials to strong light intensity in summer was ranked as follows: 'Zifengyu' > 'Hongfengyu' > wild species. In conclusion, this study revealed that summer leaf senescence is delayed in herbaceous peony through shading and growth regulators. Additional varieties should be evaluated to provide reference for high-efficiency, high-quality, and high-yield cultivation of herbaceous peony.
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- Anqi Xie
- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
- College of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China
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- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China.
- School of Bioengineering, Huainan Normal Unversity, Huainan, 232038, Anhui, China.
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- College of Forestry, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China.
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- College of Horticulture, Shandong Agricultural University, State Key Laboratory of Crop Biology, Tai'an, 271018, Shandong, China.
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Zhang A, Chen S, Lin R. Combined use of total glucosides of paeony and hydroxychloroquine in primary Sjögren's syndrome: A systematic review. Immun Inflamm Dis 2023; 11:e1044. [PMID: 37904705 PMCID: PMC10587734 DOI: 10.1002/iid3.1044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/01/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess the effectiveness and safety of the total glucosides of paeony (TGP) combined with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) on the treatment of primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) by conducting a meta-analysis. METHODS Eight databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) reporting the use of TGP combined with HCQ for pSS, which are before May 10, 2022. Meta-analyses were performed on disappeared clinical symptoms (dry mouth and dry eyes), Schirmer's test, saliva flow test, erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), index of immunoglobulin G (IgG), immunoglobulin M (IgM), immunoglobulin A (IgA), and adverse events (AEs). The Revman 5.4 software was used for this meta-analysis. RESULTS Seven RCTs which included 632 participants were identified. The pooled results showed significant differences in clinical symptoms disappear (dry mouth and dry eyes) (p = .0004), IgM (p < .00001), IgA (p < .00001), salivary flow rate (p < .00001) and Schirmer's test (p = .02) in the comparison of TGP combined with HCQ and HCQ alone. For the IgG and ESR, both pooled and subgroup analyses showed that TGP + HCQ was superior to HCQ alone. For the safety analysis, no significant differences in AEs (p = .39) was revealed. The more frequently seen adverse reactions were diarrhea, vomit and there was no severe adverse events were reported in TGP + HCQ group. CONCLUSION Therefore, TGP + HCQ can be considered to be a potentially valid and safe combination for the treatment of pSS in the clinic.
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- Aiping Zhang
- Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityHangzhouChina
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- Zhuji Maternal and Child Health HospitalShaoxingChina
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- Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital Affiliated to Zhejiang Chinese Medical UniversityHangzhouChina
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Wen SY, Wu YS, Liu H, Ng SC, Padma VV, Huang CY, Kuo WW. Paeoniflorin found in Paeonia lactiflora root extract inhibits melanogenesis by regulating melanin-related signal transduction in B16F10 cells. J Cosmet Dermatol 2023; 22:2824-2830. [PMID: 37288793 DOI: 10.1111/jocd.15789] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Skin pigmentation is modulated by various processes, with melanogenesis playing a key role. Melanin is synthesized by the catalysis of melanogenesis-related enzymes, such as tyrosinase and tyrosine-related proteins TRP-1 and TRP-2. Paeoniflorin is the main bioactive component of Paeonia suffruticosa Andr., Paeonia lactiflora., or Paeonia veitchii Lynch and has been used for centuries for its anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, and anti-carcinogenic properties. AIMS & METHODS In this study, melanin biosynthesis in mouse melanoma (B16F10) cells was induced using α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), and then cells were co-treated with paeoniflorin to evaluate its potential anti-melanogenic effect. RESULTS α-MSH stimulation increased melanin content, tyrosinase activity, and melanogenesis-related markers in a dose-dependent manner. However, treatment with paeoniflorin reversed α-MSH-induced upregulation of melanin content and tyrosinase activity. Furthermore, paeoniflorin inhibited cAMP response element-binding protein activation and TRP-1, TRP-2, and microphthalmia-associated transcription factor protein expression in α-MSH-stimulated B16F10 cells. CONCLUSION Overall, these findings show the potential of paeoniflorin as a depigmenting agent for cosmetic products.
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- Su-Ying Wen
- Department of Dermatology, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan,ROC
- Center for General Education, Mackay Junior College of Medicine, Nursing, and Management, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Ph.D. Program for Biotechnology Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Ph.D. Program for Biotechnology Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Ph.D. Program for Biotechnology Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Translational Research Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, School of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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- Cardiovascular and Mitochondrial Related Disease Research Center, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan, ROC
- Center of General Education, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taiwan, ROC
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Medical Laboratory Science and Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Biological Science and Technology, College of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Ph.D. Program for Biotechnology Industry, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Zhang Y, Wang X, Ding Z, Lin N, Zhang Y. Enhanced efficacy with reduced toxicity of tripterygium glycoside tablet by compatibility with total glucosides of paeony for rheumatoid arthritis therapy. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 166:115417. [PMID: 37666179 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.115417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Drug-induced liver injury remains a critical issue to hinder clinical application of Tripterygium Glycosides Tablets (TGTs) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) therapy. Combination of TGTs with Total Glucosides of Peony (TGP) may be the most common therapeutic strategy for enhancing TGTs' efficacy and reducing its toxicity. Herein, we aimed to investigate the efficacy-enhancing and toxicity-reducing properties and mechanisms of TGT-TGP combination. METHODS Both TGT-induced acute and chronic liver injury animal models were established. ELISA, transmission electron microscopy, immunohistochemistry, western blot and quantitative PCR were performed to determine the efficacy, toxicity and regulatory mechanisms of TGT-TGP combination. RESULTS The compatibility of TGP significantly reduced the abnormal serum ALT and AST levels, and improved liver histopathological changes in both acute and chronic DILI animal models induced by TGTs, with the most effective dosage of TGP-M (medium-dose TGP, 450 mg/kg). Additionally, TGP and TGT synergistically alleviated joint swelling and improved the elevation of serum inflammatory factors, in line with the positive changes in joint histopathological features of collagen induced arthritis mice, with the same effective dosage of TGP-M following 5 weeks' drug combination treatment. Mechanically, TGT significantly increased the number of autophagosomes and the expression of LC3II protein while reducing p62 protein expression in the liver tissues, which were significantly reversed by the compatibility with TGP, similar to the findings based on the inflamed joint tissues. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest an enhanced efficacy with reduced toxicity of TGT by the compatibility with TGP for RA therapy, possibly through regulating various autophagy-related proteins.
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- Yi Zhang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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Yang K, Zeng L, Long Z, He Q, Xiang W, Ge A, Zhen H, Xiao W, Ge J. Efficacy and safety of total glucosides of paeony in the treatment of 5 types of inflammatory arthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pharmacol Res 2023; 195:106842. [PMID: 37402434 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2023.106842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 06/10/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate efficacy and safety of total glucosides of paeony in the treatment of 5 types of inflammatory arthritis METHODS: Databases such as Pubmed, Cochran Library, Embase were searched to collect RCTs about TGP in the treatment of inflammatory arthritis. Then, the RCTs were assessed for risk of bias and RCT data were extracted. Finally, RevMan 5.4 was used for the meta-analysis. RESULTS A total of 63 RCTs were finally included, involving 5293 participants and 5 types of types of inflammatory arthritis: rheumatoid arthritis (RA), ankylosing spondylitis (AS), osteoarthritis (OA), juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), psoriatic arthritis. For AS, TGP may improve AS disease activity score (ASDAS), decrease erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor (TNF)- α and interleukin (IL)- 6; for RA, TGP may improve disease activity of 28 joints (DAS28), decrease ESR, CRP, rheumatoid factor (RF), TNF-α and IL-6; for psoriatic arthritis, TGP may improve psoriasis area and severity index (PASI) and decrease ESR; for OA, TGP may improve visual analogue scale (VAS) and decrease nitric oxide (NO); for JIA, TGP may increase total efficiency rate, decrease ESR, CRP and TNF-α. For safety, RCTs showed that the addition of TGP did not increase adverse events, and may even reduce adverse events. CONCLUSION TGP may improve symptoms and inflammation levels in patients with inflammatory arthritis. However, due to the low quality and small number of RCTs, large-sample, multi-center clinical trials are still needed for revision or validation.
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- Kailin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China.
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing, China.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- People's Hospital of Ningxiang City, Ningxiang, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First People's Hospital Changde City, Changde, Hunan, China
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- The First Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Guangzhou Panyu Central Hospital, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, The First People's Hospital Changde City, Changde, Hunan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine on Prevention and Treatment of Cardio-Cerebral Diseases, School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China; Hunan Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China..
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Qilu Fang , Qinglin Li , Like Zhong , Yajun Qi , Wenxiu Xin , Luo Fang . Paeony attenuates high fat diet-induced kidney injury via inflammation inhibition. Pak J Pharm Sci 2023; 36:1217-1225. [PMID: 37599498] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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High-fat diet (HFD) feeding is a risk factor for kidney damage with limited treatment options. This study explored the effect of total glucosides of paeony (TGP) for treating obesity-related kidney damage. C57BL/6 mice fed with HFD were used for in vivo experiments. Body weight, lipid and renal function indicators were measured. Hematoxylin and eosin, Masson, Sirius Red and F4/80 immunohistochemical staining were performed. Fibrosis levels, inflammatory factors, MyD88, IκB and p-Jun NH2-terminal kinase (JNK) were detected. SV40 cells were incubated with palmitic acid, transfected with siRNA MyD88 and/or treated with TGP. The expression of MyD88, IκB, p-JNK, fibrosis and inflammatory factors were detected. TGP considerably decreased HFD-induced body weight gain and serum lipid concentration but improved renal function. In addition, TGP inhibited renal fibrosis and inflammation and reduced MyD88 and p-JNK levels, whereas increased IκB levels. Moreover, silencing MyD88 decreased p-JNK levels while increasing IκB levels which may be the mechanism of TGP treatment. Our findings demonstrated that TGP treatment can ameliorate HFD-induced kidney injury via regulating JNK and IκB signals mediated by MyD88.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Zhejiang, China/Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
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- Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Zhejiang, China/Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Zhejiang, China/Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Zhejiang, China/Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Cancer Hospital of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Zhejiang Cancer Hospital), Zhejiang, China/Institute of Basic Medicine and Cancer (IBMC), Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang, China
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Xin Z, Yang W, Niu L, Zhang Y. Comprehensive Metabolite Profile Uncovers the Bioactive Components, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activities in Wild Tree Peony Leaves. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10609. [PMID: 37445786 PMCID: PMC10342129 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/23/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Tree peonies (Paeonia Section Moutan)-including nine wild species, which belong to subsections Vaginatae and Delavayanae-are economically important plants with ornamental, nutritional, and medicinal applications. In this study, for the first time, we determined the bioactive components and antioxidant activities and antibacterial activities of the newly grown leaves of nine wild tree peony species (WTPS). A total of 276 bioactive components were identified through non-targeted metabolomics; more than 80% of the 276 metabolites identified are terpenoids and flavonoids. A total of 42 differential metabolites were quantitatively determined. The main differential metabolites were Paeoniflorin, Luteoloside, Hyperin, Apigenin-7-glucoside, Rhoifolin, and Cantharidin. Such a high terpenoid and flavonoid content of the leaf extracts renders them as species with strong antibacterial capacities, and most of the bacteria tested showed greater sensitivity derived from the members of subsection Vaginatae than those of subsection Delavayanae. All WTPS have significant antioxidant activity; this activity is attributed to high levels of the total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC), of which, among the nine WTPS, P. lutea has the strongest antioxidant capacity. Our results provided a theoretical basis for the in-deep application of tree peony leaves for food, medical, and pharmaceutical industries.
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Z.X.); (W.Y.)
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China; (Z.X.); (W.Y.)
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Liu J, Li X, Bai H, Yang X, Mu J, Yan R, Wang S. Traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and pharmacokinetics of the root bark of Paeonia x suffruticosa andrews: A comprehensive review. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 308:116279. [PMID: 36822345 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2022] [Revised: 02/11/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Moutan Cortex (MC), commonly known as "Mu dan pi", refers to the dried root bark of Paeonia x suffruticosa Andrews and is broadly used as a traditional herbal medication in China, Japan, and Korea. For thousands of years, it has been utilized to treat female genital, extravasated blood, cardiovascular, and stagnant blood disorders. AIM OF THE REVIEW The purpose of this review article was to summarize information on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of MC, as well as to outline the further research directions for the development of new drugs and the associations between traditional uses and pharmacological effects. MATERIALS AND METHODS The information involved in the study was gathered from a variety of electronic resources, including PubMed, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, SciFinder, China Knowledge Resource Integrated Database, and Google Scholar. The date was from 1992 to 2022. RESULTS Approximately 163 chemical compounds have been extracted and identified from MC, including monoterpenes, monoterpene glycosides, triterpenes, phenolics, flavonoids, volatile oils, alkaloids, and others. In these categories, the monoterpene glycosides and phenols being the most common. A wide variety of pharmacological effects have been described for MC crude extracts and active molecules, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiviral, antitumor, antidiabetic, organ protection, and neuroprotective activities, as well as treating cardiovascular diseases. Pharmacokinetics has been also used in the study of MC, including its crude extracts or chemical constituents, in order to explore the therapeutic mechanism, direct clinically appropriate application and provide new ideas for the exploitation of innovative medicines. CONCLUSION Modern pharmacological research has demonstrated that MC, as a significant therapeutic resource, has the ability to heal a wide range of diseases, particularly female genital and cardiovascular problems. These researches propose therapeutic ideas for the development of novel MC medicines. Furthermore, preclinical and clinical study have verified several observed pharmacological properties related with the traditional usages of MC.
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- Jincai Liu
- Northwest University Faculty of Life and Health Science, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Northwest University Faculty of Life and Health Science, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Northwest University Faculty of Life and Health Science, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Northwest University Faculty of Life and Health Science, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Northwest University Faculty of Life and Health Science, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Northwest University Faculty of Life and Health Science, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China
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- Northwest University Faculty of Life and Health Science, Northwest University, 229 Taibai Road, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710069, China.
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Liu P, Song T, Deng R, Hou X, Yi J. The efficient removal of congo red and ciprofloxacin by peony seeds shell activated carbon with ultra-high specific surface area. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int 2023; 30:53177-53190. [PMID: 36853543 PMCID: PMC9973249 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-26146-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 02/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Preparation of high-performance activated carbon from agroforestry waste biomass can effectively improve the shortcomings of traditional biomass carbon performance. Using the waste biomass peony seeds shell (PSS) as the precursors in this study, high performance activated carbon was prepared by the KOH two-step activation method and used to remove congo red (CR) and ciprofloxacin (CIP) in water pollution. The obtained PSS-based activated carbons (PSACs) were characterized by SEM, EDS, N2 adsorption-desorption isotherm, FTIR, and XRD methods. The results showed that the activated carbon at 700 °C (PSAC-700) had an ultra-high specific surface area (2980.96 m2/g), excellent micropore volume (1.12 cm3/g), and abundant surface functional groups. The results of adsorption performance revealed that PSAC-700 exhibited excellent adsorption capacity for CR (qmax = 2003.2 mg/g) and CIP (qmax = 782.3 mg/g), which was superior to the carbon-based adsorbents reported reviously in the literature. Langmuir model could well describe the adsorption process of PSACs for CR and CIP, indicating that the pollutant molecules were uniformly adsorbed on the surface monolayer. The regeneration experiment suggested that after three cycles, the adsorption capacities of PSAC-700 for CR and CIP reached 1814 mg/g and 697 mg/g, respectively, with good repeatability. The preparation of PSAC-700 in this study has high adsorption capacity and strong application, which is an ideal material for wastewater purification adsorbent and has broad application prospect.
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- Pu Liu
- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China.
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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- Luoyang Key Laboratory of Natural Products Functional Factor Research and Development, Chemical Engineering & Pharmaceutical College, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471023, Henan, China
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Xiao L, Xiao W, Zhan F. Targets of total glucosides of paeony in the treatment of Sjogren syndrome: A network pharmacology study. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:375-380. [PMID: 36653917 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed to explore the underlying mechanism of the total glucoside of peony (TGP) in treating Sjogren syndrome (SS) using the network pharmacology approach. METHODS The protein targets of TGP and SS were identified by database search. Then, the intersection of the two groups was studied. The drug-target network between TGP and the overlapping genes was constructed, visualized, and analyzed by Cytoscape software. Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes enrichment were performed to analyze these genes. Finally, the predictions of potential targets were evaluated by docking study. RESULTS Forty-six overlapping genes were discovered. The results suggested that TGP used in the treatment of SS is associated with cellular tumor antigen p53, neurotrophic tyrosine kinase receptor type 1, and epidermal growth factor receptor, as well as their related 3372 protein networks, which regulate intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway, cellular response to oxidative stress, rhythmic process, and other processes. Molecular docking analysis proved that hydrogen bonding is the main form of interaction. CONCLUSION Our research provided the protein targets affected by TGP in SS treatment. The key targets (caspase 3, vascular endothelial growth factor A, glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase, etc.), which involve 3372 proteins, are the multitarget mechanism of TGP in SS treatment.
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- Lu Xiao
- Department of Rheumatology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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- Department of Rheumatology, Hainan General Hospital, Hainan Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Hainan, China
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Yang Y, Huang Y, Ren A, Wan Y, Liu Y. Xylem development and phloem conductivity in relation to the stem mechanical strength of Paeonia lactiflora. J Plant Physiol 2023; 283:153963. [PMID: 36905700 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2023.153963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/28/2023] [Accepted: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The quality of cut Paeonia lactiflora flowers is limited by their low stem mechanical strength, but the underlying mechanism of this low strength is poorly understood. In this study, two P. lactiflora cultivars with distinct stem mechanical strengths (Chui Touhong with low stem mechanical strength and Da Fugui with high stem mechanical strength) were used as test materials. The xylem development was examined at the cellular level, and the phloem conductivity was analyzed by evaluating phloem geometry. The results showed that the secondary cell wall formation of the xylem of Chui Touhong was affected primarily in fiber cells but was affected little in vessel cells. The formation of the secondary cell walls in the xylem fiber cells of Chui Touhong was delayed, resulting in longer and thinner fiber cells with a lack of cellulose and S-lignin in the secondary cell walls. Moreover, the phloem conductivity of Chui Touhong was lower than that of Da Fugui, and more callose was accumulated in the lateral walls of the phloem sieve elements of Chui Touhong. Consequently, the delayed deposition of the secondary cell walls of the xylem fiber cells was the main factor leading to the low stem mechanical strength of Chui Touhong, and the low stem mechanical strength was closely related to the low conductivity of sieve tubes and extensive callose accumulation in the phloem. These findings provide a new perspective on enhancing P. lactiflora stem mechanical strength by targeting single cell level, and lay the foundation for future works on the correlation between phloem long-distance transport and stem mechanical strength.
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- Yang Yang
- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, Beijing, 100083, China
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, Beijing, 100083, China.
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- School of Landscape Architecture, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, 100083, China; National Engineering Research Center for Floriculture, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Laboratory of Urban and Rural Ecological Environment, Beijing, 100083, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Ornamental Plants Germplasm Innovation & Molecular Breeding, Beijing, 100083, China.
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Han SY, Lim SK, Kim H. Effect of Paeoniae Radix Rubra (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) extract on mucin secretion, gene expression in human airway epithelial cells. J Ethnopharmacol 2023; 303:115959. [PMID: 36436716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Paeoniae Radix Rubra (PRR), the root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall., is a traditional Chinese medicine which has the effects of regulating various inflammatory diseases, treating blood stasis, and enhancing blood circulation. AIM OF THE STUDY This study examined whether Paeoniae Radix rubra extract (PRRE) and Paeoniflorin (PF) affect mucin production, gene expression including MUC5AC, and protein expression related to the ERK pathway induced by TNF-α from human airway epithelial cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS NCI-H292 cells induced by TNF-α were treated with each agent. MUC5AC mucin gene expression and mucin protein production were measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, staining, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Western blot was used to investigate the cell signaling pathways. RESULTS PRRE and PF inhibited the production of MUC5AC mucin protein and gene expression in TNF-α-induced H292 cells. In Western blot, PRRE was involved in protein expression related to the ERK pathway. CONCLUSIONS Overall, PRRE effectively inhibited the MUC5AC, and inflammatory cytokines expression caused by TNF-α, which was closely involved in the ERK pathway. PRRE may have the potential for treating mucus producing respiratory inflammation.
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- Song-Yi Han
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 814 Siksa, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 814 Siksa, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine of Korean Medicine, Dongguk University, 814 Siksa, Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea.
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Zhou X, Xiang H, Han Y, Chang X, Gu Y, Liu Z, Jiao J, Fang Y, Zhong R. Compared to antibiotic, feeding peony byproducts can improve growth performance, rumen fermentation, slaughter parameters, and meat quality of lambs. Anim Sci J 2023; 94:e13871. [PMID: 37720923 DOI: 10.1111/asj.13871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/19/2023]
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Our objective was to determine effects of feeding lamb's peony byproducts, including stem and leaves (PSL), root (PR), and seeds meal (PSM), on growth, rumen fermentation, slaughter parameters, and meat quality. Sixty-four lambs (14.0 ± 2.1 kg) were allocated into eight treatments based on BW: no additives (CON), 0.15% aureomycin (CONA), low/high levels of PSL (5%/10% PSL replaced 5%/10% Chinese hay), PR (basal diet with 0.5%/1.0% PR), PSM (5%/10% PSM replaced 5%/10% soybean meal). Growth, digestibility, and rumen fermentation had dose responses whereas slaughter parameters, meat quality, or amino acids indexes were not. Peony byproducts increased DMI (p < 0.001) compared to CON, but higher levels were more advantageous (p = 0.003). However, low levels of peony byproducts decreased the NH3 -N concentration, but increased total volatile fatty acids mole percent more than high levels of that (p < 0.001). All peony byproducts increased dressing percentage (p < 0.05), increased pH and tenderness than CON (p < 0.05). In addition, PSL and PSM improved amino acid profiles of meat compared to CON, and were even better than CONA (p < 0.05). Therefore, peony byproducts not only improved animal growth but also reduced the frequency of antibiotic use in animal feeding.
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- Xiaoyang Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Grassland Farming, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Grassland Farming, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Grassland Farming, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
- College of Advanced Agricultural Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Grassland Farming, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Beijing Botanical Garden, Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Agroecological Processes in Subtropical Region, National Engineering Laboratory for Pollution Control and Waste Utilization in Livestock and Poultry Production, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Nutritional Physiology and Metabolic Process, Institute of Subtropical Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changsha, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Production, Product Quality and Security, Ministry of Education, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Black Soils Conservation and Utilization, Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Grassland Farming, Northeast Institute of Geography and Agroecology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China
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Yang MY, Shao ZX, Wang YT, Hou YL, Zhu DK, Chen S, Zhang YH, Cao F, Jing YK, Lin B, Li ZL, Li DH, Hua HM. Stilbenes with potent cytotoxicity from the seedcases of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews. Phytochemistry 2023; 205:113515. [PMID: 36403670 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 11/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Stilbenes (based on the 1,2-diphenylethylene skeleton) are a class of plant polyphenols with rich structural and bioactive diversity. Twenty-six stilbenes, including five undescribed compounds (7,8-dioxy-4,3',5'-trihydroxystilbene, trans-13'-methoxygnetin H, suffruticosol E, paestibenetrimerols A and B), were isolated from the seedcases of Paeonia suffruticosa Andrews. Their structures were elucidated by spectroscopic analyses and comparison with previously reported data. The absolute configurations of trans-13'-methoxygnetin H, suffruticosol E, paestibenetrimerols A and B were assigned from their respective electronic circular dichroism (ECD) spectra. Additionally, the structures of known compounds suffruticosols A, B and rockiol B were revised and the absolute configurations of them, and along with (+)-davidiol A, were also further determined by ECD. The isolated compounds, trans-gnetin H, cis-gnetin H and suffruticosol E, were found to have potent cytotoxicity against the DU-145 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines with IC50 values of 4.89-8.61 μM. The preliminary antitumor structure-activity relationship of these stilbenes is discussed as well.
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- Meng-Yue Yang
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics of Education Ministry of China, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics of Education Ministry of China, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, 071002, People's Republic of China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, 110016, PR China.
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Wang M, Wang Z, Liu Y, Wang L, Wang X, Jiang P. The effectiveness and safety of total glucosides of paeony in systemic lupus erythematosus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e32029. [PMID: 36550839 PMCID: PMC9771270 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000032029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the efficacy and safety of total glucosides of paeony in the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). METHODS From the creation of the database to July 2021, multiple databases were searched for randomized controlled trials of treating SLE with total glucosides of paeony (TGP) combining chemical medicine. After screening, quality evaluation and data extraction, the included studies were analyzed by Revman5.3 software. RESULTS A total of 11 studies were included, including 836 patients (treatment group 417, control group 419). Meta analysis showed that on the basis of routine treatment, TGP could further improve the treatment effective rate (OR = 4.19, 95% CI: 2.21 to 7.95, Z = 4.38, P < .0001), reduced SLE Disease Activity Index (SLEDAI) (MD = -1.70, 95%CI: -2.51 to -0.89, Z = 4.11, P < .0001) and erythrocyte sedimentation rate (MD = -7.04, 95%CI: -8.48 to -5.59, Z = 9.53, P < .00001), reduced the level of immunoglobulin A (IgA) (MD = -0.60, 95%CI: -0.82 to -0.37, Z = 5.24, P < .00001), immunoglobulin G (IgG) (MD = -2.97, 95%CI: -3.72 to -2.23, Z = 7.82, P < .00001), and immunoglobulin M (IgM) (MD = -0.36, 95%CI: -0.45 to -0.27, Z = 7.54, P < .00001), increased the level of complement C3 (MD = 0.34, 95%CI: 0.30 to 0.39, Z = 14.40, P < .00001) and complement C4 (MD = 0.07, 95%CI: 0.06 to 0.08, Z = 10.08, P < .00001), and decreased the recurrence (OR = 0.31, 95%CI: 0.16 to 0.61, Z = 3.39, P = .0007), and there was no significant difference in the incidence of adverse reactions (OR = 0.93, 95%CI: 0.45 to 1.91, Z = 0.20, P = .84). CONCLUSION On the basis of conventional treatment, the combined use of TGP can enhance the clinical efficacy of SLE without increasing the incidence of adverse effects.
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- Mengjie Wang
- First Clinical Medical College, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan City, China
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- Emergency Department, People’s Hospital of Zhengzhou, Zhengzhou City, China
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- Rheumatology and Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan City, China
- * Correspondence: Ying Liu, Rheumatology Immunology Department, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 42 Wenhua Road, Lixia Qu, Jinan City 250000, China (e-mail: )
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Unal İ, Egri S, Ates M. Green Synthesis ( Paeonia kesrouanensis) of Silver Nanoparticles and Toxicity Studies in Artemia salina. Bull Environ Contam Toxicol 2022; 109:1150-1154. [PMID: 35997791 DOI: 10.1007/s00128-022-03601-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aims to describe a simple and environmentally friendly procedure for producing silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using Paeonia kesrouanensis (P. kesrouanensis) extracts and to determine the toxic effect in the aquatic environment. The morphologies, size, size distributions, and structural properties were analyzed using SEM-EDX, TEM, DLS, zeta potential, FTIR, and XRD. AgNPs were applied to Artemia salina (A.salina), aquatic organism individuals at 7 different concentrations (0.0, 0.2, 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 mg/L) for 24, 48, and 72 h. AgNPs accumulation and elimination, ion release amounts, and the survival rates of organisms were determined at periods of 24, 48, and 72nd hours. The highest accumulation was observed at the 24th hour at the 50 mg/L exposure level. The survival rate decreased as exposure time increased at all concentrations.
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- İlkay Unal
- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture Education, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey.
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- Department of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Gaziosmanpaşa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture Education, Munzur University, Tunceli, Turkey
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Li J, Shen Y, Zuo J, Gao S, Wang H, Wang Y, Yi L, Hou X, Wang Y. Inhibitory Effect of Monoterpenoid Glycosides Extracts from Peony Seed Meal on Streptococcus suis LuxS/AI-2 Quorum Sensing System and Biofilm. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:16024. [PMID: 36498098 PMCID: PMC9740070 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192316024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Streptococcus suis LuxS/AI-2 quorum sensing system regulates biofilm formation, resulting in increased pathogenicity and drug resistance, and diminished efficacy of antibiotic treatment. The remaining peony seed cake after oil extraction is rich in monoterpenoid glycosides, which can inhibit the formation of bacterial biofilm. In this study, we investigated the effect of seven major monocomponents (suffruticosol A, suffruticosol B, suffruticosol C, paeonifloin, albiflorin, trans-ε-viniferin, gnetin H) of peony seed meal on minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of S. suis. The results showed that the MICs of the seven single components were all greater than 200 μg/mL, with no significant bacteriostatic and bactericidal advantages. Crystal violet staining and scanning electron microscope observation showed that the seven single components had a certain inhibitory effect on the biofilm formation ability of S. suis at sub-MIC concentration. Among them, the ability of paeoniflorin to inhibit biofilm was significantly higher than that of the other six single components. AI-2 signaling molecules were detected by bioreporter strain Vibrio harvey BB170. The detection results of AI-2 signal molecules found that at 1/2 MIC concentration, paeoniflorin significantly inhibited the production of S. suis AI-2 signal, and the inhibitory effect was better than that of the other six single components. In addition, molecular docking analysis revealed that paeoniflorin had a significant binding activity with LuxS protein compared with the other six single components. The present study provides evidence that paeoniflorin plays a key role in the regulation of the inhibition of S. suis LuxS/AI-2 system and biofilm formation in peony seed meal.
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- Jinpeng Li
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
- Animal Disease Prevention and Food Safety Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, College of Life Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
- College of Life Science, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Agriculture/College of Tree Peony, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang 471000, China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Pathogen and Immunology of Animal of Luoyang, Luoyang 471000, China
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Qin S, Geng H, Wang G, Chen L, Xia C, Yao J, Bai Z, Deng L. Suffruticosol C-Mediated Autophagy and Cell Cycle Arrest via Inhibition of mTORC1 Signaling. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14235000. [PMID: 36501031 PMCID: PMC9736330 DOI: 10.3390/nu14235000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 11/21/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Paeonia species are well-known ornamental plants that are used in traditional Chinese medicines. The seeds of these species are rich in stilbenes, which have wide-ranging health-promoting effects. In particular, resveratrol, which is a common stilbene, is widely known for its anticancer properties. Suffruticosol C, which is a trimer of resveratrol, is the most dominant stilbene found in peony seeds. However, it is not clear whether suffruticosol C has cancer regulating properties. Therefore, in the present study, we aimed to determine the effect of suffruticosol C against various cancer cell lines. Our findings showed that suffruticosol C induces autophagy and cell cycle arrest instead of cell apoptosis and ferroptosis. Mechanistically, suffruticosol C regulates autophagy and cell cycle via inhibiting the mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) signaling. Thus, our findings imply that suffruticosol C regulates cancer cell viability by inducing autophagy and cell cycle arrest via the inhibition of mTORC1 signaling.
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- Senlin Qin
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
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- College of Landscape Architecture and Arts, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
- Correspondence: (Z.B.); (L.D.); Tel.: +86-18829783704 (Z.B.); +86-18818275171 (L.D.)
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712000, China
- Correspondence: (Z.B.); (L.D.); Tel.: +86-18829783704 (Z.B.); +86-18818275171 (L.D.)
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Koga T, Ito H, Iwaoka Y, Noshita T, Tai A. Neurite Outgrowth-Promoting Compounds from the Petals of Paeonia lactiflora in PC12 Cells. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227670. [PMID: 36431771 PMCID: PMC9692541 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside and astragalin, flavonol glucosides, were isolated from the petals of Paeonia lactiflora as neurite outgrowth-promoting compounds. Isoquercitrin, formed by demethylating the B ring of isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside or by adding a hydroxyl group to the B ring of astragalin, was evaluated for neurite outgrowth-promoting activity and was compared with the activities of isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside and astragalin. The activities of isorhamnetin, kaempferol, and quercetin, aglycones corresponding to isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside, astragalin, and isoquercitrin, respectively, were also evaluated. Isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside and astragalin showed much stronger neurite outgrowth-promoting activities than the activities of the other tested flavonoids. They exhibited relatively weak anti-oxidant activities and moderate AChE inhibitory activities compared to the activities of the other tested flavonoids. Isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside and astragalin promoted morphological neurite outgrowth and the expression of neurofilaments induced by NGF in PC12 cells. Isorhamnetin-3-O-glucoside and astragalin might be candidate compounds as neural differentiation agents in peripheral nerves and functional food ingredients preventing cognitive decline.
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- Takeru Koga
- Graduate School of Advanced Technology and Science, Tokushima University, 2-1 Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8506, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, 111 Kuboki, Soja, Okayama 719-1197, Japan
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- Faculty of Health and Welfare Science, Okayama Prefectural University, 111 Kuboki, Soja, Okayama 719-1197, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, 5562 Nanatsuka-cho, Shobara, Hiroshima 727-0023, Japan
- Department of Pharmacy, Gifu University of Medical Science, 4-3-3 Nijigaoka, Kani, Gifu 509-0293, Japan
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- Faculty of Life and Environmental Sciences, Prefectural University of Hiroshima, 5562 Nanatsuka-cho, Shobara, Hiroshima 727-0023, Japan
- Graduate School of Technology, Industrial and Social Sciences, Tokushima University, 2-1 Minamijosanjima-cho, Tokushima 770-8513, Japan
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Wei C, Qiu J, Wu Y, Chen Z, Yu Z, Huang Z, Yang K, Hu H, Liu F. Promising traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of cholestatic liver disease process (cholestasis, hepatitis, liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis). J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 297:115550. [PMID: 35863612 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Cholestatic liver disease (CLD) is mainly characterized by cholestasis. If not treated, it will deteriorate to cholestatic hepatitis, liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, and even liver failure. CLD has a high clinical incidence, and limited treatment with single therapy. In the long-term clinical exploration, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been corroborated with unique therapeutic effects on the CLD process. AIM OF THIS REVIEW This paper summarizes the effective single and compound TCMs for the treatment of CLD. According to 4 important clinical stages of CLD: cholestasis, hepatitis, liver fibrosis, liver cirrhosis, pharmacological effects and mechanisms of 5 typical TCM examples are reviewed, aims to provide basis for clinical drug selection in different processes of CLD. MATERIALS AND METHODS Relevant scientific articles regarding therapeutic effects of TCM for the CLD were collected from different databases. We collated three single herbs including Artemisia scoparia Waldst. et Kit. or Artemisia capillaris Thunb. (Artemisiae Scopariae Herba, Yin Chen in Chinese), Paeonia lactiflora Pall. or Paeonia veitchii Lynch. (Paeoniae radix rubra, Chi Shao in Chinese), Poria cocos (Schw.) Wolf (Poria, Fu Ling in Chinese), and two compound herbs of Huang Qi Decoction (HQD) and Yin Chen Hao Decoction (YCHD) to studied and analyzed. RESULTS We proposed five promising TCMs treatments for the important developmental stages of CLD. Among them, Yin Chen is an essential medicine for protecting liver and gallbladder, and its TCM prescription is also a promising strategy for cholestasis. Based on clinical evidence, high-dose application of Chi Shao is a clinical special treatment of cholestasis hepatitis. Fu Ling can regulate immune cells and increase antibody levels in serum, which is expected to be an emerging therapy to prevent cholestatic liver fibrosis to cirrhosis. HQD can be used as routine clinical medicine for liver fibrosis. In addition, YCHD can exert better comprehensive advantages with multiple components, can treat the whole course of CLD and prevent it from developing to the end-stage. CONCLUSION Yin Chen, Chi Shao, Fu Ling, HQD and YCHD have shown good clinical efficacy in controlling the development of CLD. Clinically, it is easier to curb the development of CLD by adopting graded diagnosis and treatment measures. We suggest that CLD should be risk stratified in clinical treatment to ensure personalized treatment for patients, so as to slow down the development of the disease.
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- Chunlei Wei
- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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Choi YR, Kang MK. Evaluation of Cytotoxic and Antibacterial Effect of Methanolic Extract of Paeonia lactiflora. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58091272. [PMID: 36143949 PMCID: PMC9505222 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58091272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background and objectives: Bacterial antibiotics have had several side effects. Therefore, interest in natural substances with less side effects is increasing these days. Paeonia lactiflora, the root of Paeonia lactiflora, is used as a raw material for medicines. In this study, we investigated the antibacterial effect and the cytotoxicity of Paeonia lactiflora extract. Materials and Methods: For cytotoxicity, MTT analysis according to ISO 10993-5 was performed. The antibacterial test of the Paeonia lactiflora was determined from bacterial viability, Inhibition zone test, CFU (colony forming unit) and SEM (scanning electron microscope). To confirm the antibacterial component of Paeonia lactiflora, the content of flavonoids and polyphenols was analyzed. Results: Our results showed that Paeonia lactiflora extract contained flavonoids and polyphenols, which exhibited antimicrobial activity against Streptococcus mutans (S. mutans) and Candida albicans (C. ablicans). Further, the cytotoxicity of Paeonia lactiflora extract was low. Conclusions: We believe that our study makes a significant contribution to the literature because it demonstrates that Paeonia lactiflora extract can be used as an antibiotic.
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- Yu-Ri Choi
- Department of Dental Hygiene, Hallym Polytechnic University, Chuncheon 24210, Gangwon-do, Korea
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- Department of Dental Hygiene, Hanseo University, Seosan 31963, Chungcheongnam-do, Korea
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +82-41-660-1575
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Liu X, Chen Y, Zhang J, He Y, Ya H, Gao K, Yang H, Xie W, Li L. Widely targeted metabolomics reveals stamen petaloid tissue of Paeonia lactiflora Pall. being a potential pharmacological resource. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0274013. [PMID: 36054136 PMCID: PMC9439255 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 08/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Paeonia lactiflflora Pall. has a long edible and medicinal history because of the very high content of biologically active compounds. However, little information is available about the metabolic basis of pharmacological values of P. lactiflora flowers. In this study, we investigated metabolites in the different parts of P. lactiflora flowers, including petal, stamen petaloid tissue and stamen, by widely targeted metabolomics approach. A total of 1102 metabolites were identified, among which 313 and 410 metabolites showed differential accumulation in comparison groups of petal vs. stamen petaloid tissue and stamen vs. stamen petaloid tissue. Differential accumulated metabolites analysis and KEGG pathway analysis showed that the flavonoids were the most critical differential metabolites. Furthermore, difference accumulation of flavonoids, phenolic acids, tannins and alkaloids might lead to the differences in antioxidant activities and tyrosinase inhibition effects. Indeed, stamen petaloid tissue displayed better antioxidant and anti-melanin production activities than petal and stamen through experimental verification. These results not only expand our understanding of metabolites in P. lactiflora flowers, but also reveal that the stamen petaloid tissues of P. lactiflora hold the great potential as promising ingredients for pharmaceuticals, functional foods and skincare products.
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- Xianghui Liu
- School of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Institute of Regulatory Science, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- Peony Institute, Luoyang Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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- School of Food and Drug, Henan Functional Cosmetics Engineering Technology Research Center, Luoyang Normal University, Luoyang, Henan, China
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Jin L, Guo Y, Mao W, Wang J, Jin L, Liu X, Shou Q, Fu H. Total glucosides of paeony inhibit breast cancer growth by inhibiting TAMs infiltration through NF-κB/CCL2 signaling. Phytomedicine 2022; 104:154307. [PMID: 35841664 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2022] [Revised: 06/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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PURPOSE The high density of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and inflammatory factors are crucial elements leading to tumor immune tolerance. Previously, we found that total glucosides of paeony (TGP) have strong inhibitory effects on the release of various inflammatory factors; however, it is unclear whether the inhibitory effects can improve the inflammatory microenvironment of tumors. Therefore, in the present study, we investigated the mechanism via which TGP depresses tumor growth and metastasis via modulation of TAM infiltration in breast cancer. METHODS We assessed the effects of TGP on various mouse models of tumor. Lung metastasis was detected using hematoxylin and eosin staining. T cell (CD3+CD4+ and CD3+CD8+) effector and memory subsets, and TAM (CD45+CD11b+F4/80+) populations in the tumor microenvironment (TME) were examined using flow cytometry. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophage experiments were used to investigate the TGP anti-inflammatory effects in vitro. Furthermore, conditional medium (CM) was added to detect 4T1 breast cancer cell growth using a Real-Time Cell Analyzer (RTCA) xCELLigence system. Inflammatory cytokine and chemokine levels were measured using cytometric bead array (CBA) kits and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). NF-κB expression in the nucleus was examined by immunofluorescence and Western blot analysis. RESULTS TGP suppressed tumor growth and lung metastasis, decreased CD45+CD11b+F4/80+ (TAMs) population obviously, and increased CD44LowCD62LHi (T memory stem cells) and CD44HiCD62LHi (central memory cells) populations in the tumor-infiltrating CD4+ and CD8+ T cells. In addition, TGP reduced inflammatory factor levels in tumors, thus inhibiting the infiltration of TAMs to improve the inflammation immunosuppressive microenvironment. In the in vitro experiment, TGP inhibited IL-10 and C-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 2 (CCL2) secretion and mRNA expression in LPS-stimulated macrophages to inhibit 4T1 cell growth and restrain macrophages M2 polarization. In addition, TGP can directly inhibit 4T1 cell proliferation by restraining autocrine CCL2 and IL-10. Further mechanistic studies reavealed that TGP inhibited CCL2 secretion by inhibiting NF-κB accumulation in the nucleus in macrophages. CONCLUSION TGP reduced TAM recruitment mainly through the NF-κB/CCL2 signaling pathway, thereby promoting T cell infiltration in the TME. TGP has a unique advantage in balancing the inflammatory response. Furthermore, our results present novel insights on the mechanisms underlying TAM infiltration that were inhibited by TGP, with potential application in development of novel therapies targeting CCL2 pathways.
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- Lu Jin
- Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Sexual function of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Sexual function of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Sexual function of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China; School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
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- Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Sexual function of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China; School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310005, China.
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Zhang K, Li Y, Sun K, Bao J, He C, Hou X. Supplementary honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) pollination enhances fruit growth rate and fruit yield in Paeonia ostii (family: Paeoniaceae). PLoS One 2022; 17:e0272921. [PMID: 36006925 PMCID: PMC9409588 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0272921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Insufficient pollination leads to low and unstable production of oil tree peony. Supplementary managed honeybees (Apis mellifera L.) in agricultural ecosystems is a common practice for addressing the problem. At this study site (N 34°38′30″ and E 112°39′43″, with an altitude of 125.5 m), we set up four pollination areas (low-density bee pollination group (LDBP), high-density bee pollination group (HDBP), blank control group (CK1) and field control group (CK2)) to examine the pollination effectiveness of different densities of honeybee supplementation on oil tree peony (Paeonia ostii). Our work demonstrated that bee-pollination increased fruit size and growth rate. On average, bee-pollinated (LDBP) plants produced 63.16% more number of seeds per plant, showed also 53.47% more weight of seeds per plant than those in CK2. Also, seeds of LDBP contained, on average, 26.15% more oil content than CK2. Kernel percent and seed oil fatty acid content, however, were unaffected (F = 1.759, p = 0.074). Compared with LDBP, weight of seeds per plant and oil content with HDBP decreased by 21.89% and 2.63%, respectively. Following the same trend, compared with LDBP, HDBP slowed fruit growth and reduced fruit size. Our results showed that insufficient pollination limits fruit set in oil tree peony, while supplementary reasonable bee density in the field for pollination is an important strategy to maximize fruit yield.
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- Kaiyue Zhang
- College of Agriculture / Tree Peony, Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Agriculture / Tree Peony, Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Agriculture / Tree Peony, Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China
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- College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China
- * E-mail: (XH); (CH)
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- College of Agriculture / Tree Peony, Henan University of Science & Technology, Luoyang, China
- * E-mail: (XH); (CH)
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Yan BF, Chen X, Chen YF, Liu SJ, Xu CX, Chen L, Wang WB, Wen TT, Zheng X, Liu J. Aqueous extract of Paeoniae Radix Alba (Paeonia lactiflora Pall.) ameliorates DSS-induced colitis in mice by tunning the intestinal physical barrier, immune responses, and microbiota. J Ethnopharmacol 2022; 294:115365. [PMID: 35597411 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic non-specific intestinal inflammatory disease, the pathogenesis of which is strongly associated with the compromised intestinal barrier. Paeoniae Radix Alba (PRA), the root of Paeonia lactiflora Pall., is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine and an adaptogen used in Hozai, exhibiting appreciable anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory activity. Nevertheless, the role and mechanism of PRA in UC have yet to be elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was set out to examine the ameliorative effects of the aqueous extract of PRA (i.e., PRA dispensing granule, PRADG) on dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis. MATERIALS AND METHODS The chemical components of PRADG was analyzed by HPLC. Colitis model mice were induced by free access to water containing 2.5% DSS for 10 consecutive days, and concurrently, PRADG (0.1025 and 0.41 g/kg) or Salazosulfapyridine (SASP, 450 mg/kg) was given orally from day 1-10. Body weight, disease activity index (DAI), colon length, histologic scoring, and inflammatory response were assessed. Additionally, IL-23/IL-17 axis and tight junction (TJ) proteins, as well as gut microbiota were also investigated under the above-mentioned regimen. RESULTS Eight main chemical constituents of CPT were revealed with HPLC analysis. Noticeably, PRADG could effectively lower body weight loss as well as DAI scores, alleviate colon shortening, and reduce the levels of proinflammatory cytokines in mice with colitis. Further exploration found that increment of TJ proteins expression (ZO-1, occludin and claudin-1) and inhibition of IL-23/IL-17 axis-modulated inflammation were observed in PRADG-treated mice. Additionally, the diversity of gut microbiota and the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria were increased following PRADG treatment. CONCLUSIONS PRADG could be sufficient to ameliorate colitis by regulating the intestinal physical barrier, immune responses, and gut microbiota in mice. Our findings highlight that PRADG might be a prospective remedy for UC.
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- Bao-Fei Yan
- Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huaian, 223001, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing, 210023, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Kunshan Hospital of Jiangsu University, Kunshan, 215300, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Health Vocational College, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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Yang XY, Yang HJ, Zhao YY, Hu XH, Yu CL, Wang WZ, DU SY, Bai J. [Quality standard and quality value transfer of reference samples of classical prescription Huagan Decoction]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2022; 47:3994-4006. [PMID: 36046888 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20220128.302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The detection method of characteristic spectrum for reference samples was established by preparing 15 batches of the reference samples of Huagan Decoction, and the peak attribution and the similarity range in the characteristic spectrum were clarified. The ranges of paste-forming rate, content, and transfer rate of the index components including geniposide, paeonol, and paeoniflorin were analyzed. The key quality attribute of the reference samples of Huagan Decoction was defined. The results showed that the 15 batches of the reference samples of Huagan Decoction had good similarities in the characteristic spectrum, which were all higher than 0.9. According to the information of characteristic peak, there were 18 characteristic peaks in the whole prescription, including seven common characteristic peaks from green tangerine peel and dried tangerine peel, four characteristic peaks from tree peony root bark(three of them were common characteristic peaks from tree peony root bark and red peony root), five characteristic peaks from cape jasmine fruit, one characteristic peak from paniculate bolbostemma, and one characteristic peak from oriental waterplantain rhizome.The paste-forming rate of the 15 batches of reference samples was 14.73%-18.83%. The content of geniposide was 1.68%-2.87%, with the average transfer rate of 70.05%±11.13%. The content of paeonol was 0.10%-0.16%, with the average transfer rate of 9.38%±1.78%. The content of paeoniflorin was 1.94%-2.74%, with the average transfer rate of 36.69%±4.63%. This study analyzed the quality value transfer of the reference samples of Huagan Decoction by the evaluation mode of combining the characteristic spectrum, the paste-forming rate, and the content of index components. The findings of this study initially established a stable and feasible standard decoction evaluation method and provided references for the quality control and the subsequent development of relevant preparations of Huagan Decoction.
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- Xue-Ying Yang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica,Beijing Univercity of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488,China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica,Beijing Univercity of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488,China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica,Beijing Univercity of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488,China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica,Beijing Univercity of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488,China
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- Hebei Wansui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Cangzhou 061007,China
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- Hebei Wansui Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. Cangzhou 061007,China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica,Beijing Univercity of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488,China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica,Beijing Univercity of Chinese Medicine Beijing 102488,China
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Li X, Xu Y, Liu J, Yu X, Zhang W, You C. Biological activities and gene expression of detoxifying enzymes in Tribolium castaneum induced by Moutan cortex essential oil. J Toxicol Environ Health A 2022; 85:591-602. [PMID: 35435144 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2022.2066038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tribolium castaneum is one of the most harmful storage pests in the world. The aim of this study was to determine the chemical composition, repellent, and contact activities of Moutan cortex essential oil against this insect pest. In addition, the effects of Moutan cortex were examined on the expressions of three major detoxifying enzyme genes in T. castaneum. Four components were identified in this essential oil by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), which was predominantly paeonol (99.13%). Paeonol exerted significant repellent activity against T. castaneum, which was more potent than the positive control N.N-diethyl-meta-toluamide (DEET). The most significant contact toxicity was observed at 24 h after exposure to paeonol. Further, quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was used to assess expression changes in three detoxification enzyme genes in T. castaneum, including carboxylesterase (CarE), glutathione S-transferase (Gst) and cytochrome P4506BQ8 (Cyp6bq8). Among these, Gst was most highly up-regulated after treatment with paeonol with the highest expression level of 4.9-fold (Rps18 as internal reference gene) greater than control at 24 h following treatment. Data indicated that Gst might play a critical role in metabolic detoxification of toxic xenobiotics. Taken together, our findings might lay a foundation for development of paeonol as a potential natural repellent or pesticide to control storage pests.
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- Xin Li
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University,Tianjin, HE, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing,HA, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University,Tianjin, HE, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University,Tianjin, HE, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University,Tianjin, HE, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Agricultural Animal Breeding and Healthy Husbandry, College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Tianjin Agricultural University,Tianjin, HE, China
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Zou X, Sui Y, Tang XY, Zhang R, Shu Q, Gong T, Wu S, Sun ZW, Li WL, Qu ZY. [Mechanism of Bupleurum scorzonerifolium and Paeonia lactiflora herbal pair against liver cancer: an exploration based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS combined with network pharmacology]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2022; 47:3597-3608. [PMID: 35850814 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20220110.402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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This study aimed to decipher the pharmacodynamic material basis and mechanism of herbal pair Bupleurum scorzonerifolium-Paeonia lactiflora(BS-PL) against liver cancer based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS and network pharmacology. MTT assay and human hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells were used to screen the effective part of BS-PL, the active components of which were further analyzed and identified by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS. Next, we applied Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform(TCMSP) to screen the active ingredients with OB≥30%. Then TCMSP and SwissTargetPrediction were used to collect and predict component targets, followed by the search of liver cancer-related targets with GeneCards and DisGeNET. The intersection targets were obtained using Venny 2.1.0. Protein-protein interaction(PPI) network was constructed using STRING to uncover the core targets, which were subjected to Gene Ontology(GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes(KEGG) enrichment analysis based on DAVID. Finally, the effects of active ingredients on the expression of main proteins enriched in the key pathways of HepG2 cells were verified by Western blot. The results indicated that compared with 30%, 50%, and 70% ethanol extracts of BS-PL, the n-butanol extraction part(CSYZ) from 95% ethanol extract of BS-PL exhibited the best anti-tumor effect. UPLC-Q-TOF-MS revealed 31 ingredients, 14 of which showed OB≥30%. A total of 220 intersection targets were obtained, from which 35 were selected as the key targets under the condition of two times the median of degree. Among the 215 items with P<0.05 obtained through GO enrichment analysis, 154 were classified into biological processes, 22 into cell components and 39 into molecular functions. KEGG enrichment analysis revealed 95 significantly affected signaling pathways, and the ones(sorted in a descending order by P value) closely related to the anti-liver cancer effect of herbal pair were PI3 K-AKT signaling pathway, TNF signaling pathway, MAPK signaling pathway, HIF-1 signaling pathway, and ErbB signaling pathway. Finally, the PI3 K/AKT signaling pathway involving the largest number of targets was extrapolated, and it was found that this pathway contained 15 core targets and 8 active components. Experimental verification showed that the effective components of BS-PL significantly inhibited the expression of p-PI3 K and p-AKT, consistent with the prediction results of network pharmacology. In conclusion, the main pharmacodynamic substances of BS-PL against liver cancer are 14 components like saikosaponin a, saikosaponin d, and paeoniflorin, which exert the anti-liver cancer effect by regulating PI3 K/AKT pathway.
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- Xiang Zou
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Anticancer Drugs, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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- Pharmaceutical Engineering Technology Research Center, College of Pharmacy, Harbin University of Commerce Harbin 150076, China
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Yang J, Wang C, Li N, Wu L, Huang Z, Hu Z, Li X, Qu Z. Phytochemicals and anti-tyrosinase activities of Paeonia ostii leaves and roots. Plant Physiol Biochem 2022; 181:50-60. [PMID: 35429804 DOI: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2022.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Revised: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Tree peony (sect. Moutan) is a kind of Traditional Chinese Medicine and ornamental plant, which has been widely cultivated and utilized for thousands of years. To further study the active components of Paeonia ostii (Moutan, Fengdan), six fractions (soluble free (F), soluble esterification, soluble glycosylation, insoluble bound, insoluble esterification and insoluble glycosylation) were extracted from the leaves and roots by alkaline and acid treatment for the first time. Twenty-one typical compounds were identified and quantified by HPLC-MS. The results showed that total phenolic content (TPC) in peony roots (PR) and peony leaves (PL) were as high as 125.48 and 280.38 mg GAE·g-1 dw, which maximizes the extraction efficiency of phenolic compounds, especially leaves, compared with the conventional method. PR-F and PL-F had the highest TPC, antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities. Paeoniflorin was the main compounds in PL and PR. It and pentagalloylglucose (PGG) almost reached the anti-tyrosinase level of kojic acid, but they showed different inhibitory mechanisms by molecular docking. On the whole, PR-F, PL-F, PGG and paeoniflorin might be potential for skin whitening products.
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- Jing Yang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China; Shanxi Jingxi Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, North University of China, Taiyuan, Shanxi, 030051, China.
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- Nanolattix Biotech Corporation, Shanxi, Taiyuan, 030006, China.
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Yuan Y, Zu M, Zuo J, Li R, Tao J. What will polyethylene film mulching bring to the root-associated microbial community of Paeonia ostii? Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2022; 106:4737-4748. [PMID: 35670852 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-022-11986-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Plastic film mulching can increase crop yield and is widely used in agricultural production, but long-term mulching could adversely affect plant growth. To investigate the related mechanism, we studied the bacterial communities in different root-associated compartments of Paeonia ostii, a perennial oil crop, under polyethylene film mulching for three years by full-length 16S rDNA sequencing technology, and measured the soil physicochemical properties and enzyme activities. We found that enzyme activities and available nutrients in the soil tended to decrease after long-term mulching. Analysis of bacterial community composition revealed that the endosphere may be another potential source of the root-associated microbiome of P. ostii, and the rhizoplane plays a selective gating role in the enrichment processes for P. ostii microbiome assembly. Long-term mulching affected the abundance of dominant bacterial communities in different root-associated compartments and reduced the bacterial richness in the endosphere, but increased bacterial interactions in each compartment, as well as between different compartments. We speculate that this is mainly related to the decrease of litter content and the serious degradation of polyethylene film after long-term mulching, which resulted in microplastics and other harmful substances entering the soil. Our study further explained the reasons for the harm of long-term film mulching on plants to guide the rational use of plastic film. KEY POINTS: •Soil enzyme activities and available nutrients decreased after long-term mulching. •Mulching affected the dominant bacterial abundance in different root-associated compartments. •Mulching increased bacterial interactions among compartments.
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- Yingdan Yuan
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Co-Innovation Center of Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Co-Innovation Center of Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Co-Innovation Center of Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Co-Innovation Center of Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Crop Genetics and Physiology/Co-Innovation Center of Modern Production Technology of Grain Crops, College of Horticulture and Plant Protection, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, China.
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