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DU HT, Wang L, Ding J, DU YX, Wang P. [Application status and challenges of molecular docking in development of traditional Chinese medicine]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:671-680. [PMID: 38621871 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231013.703] [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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Traditional Chinese medicine is precious treasure of ancient Chinese science and a key to unlocking the treasure trove of Chinese civilization. To elucidate the efficacy and mechanism of traditional Chinese medicines, scientists have been engaged in the research on the molecular basis and regulatory targets. Molecular docking is a computer-aided drug design method capable of visualizing the interaction between components and target proteins. With the progress in the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine and the advancement of algorithms and computing power, molecular docking has become an essential approach in the development of new traditional Chinese medicines. This article summarizes the recent research progress in molecular docking in the development of traditional Chinese medicine, aiming to provide valuable references for further screening of active components and offering insights for improving the development of new traditional Chinese medicines.
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- Hai-Tao DU
- Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine Ji'nan 250014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ji'nan 250355, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Ji'nan 250355, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine Ji'nan 250014, China
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Li YS, Qiu XR, Qi YR, Wan Q, Gao H, Wang XC, Yang M, Li YH. [Mechanisms of changes of active components in Chinese medicinal materials during drying: a review]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2024; 49:315-324. [PMID: 38403307 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20231115.301] [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: 02/27/2024]
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Drying is an indispensable processing step for Chinese medicinal materials after harvesting. It often leads to significant changes in the active components of these materials, thus impacting their medicinal values. Understanding the mechanisms behind the changes during the drying process is of great importance for regulating the transformation of key active components. Therefore, this paper reviews the available studies and comprehensively expounds the mechanisms underlying the changes in active components during the drying process. The aim is to offer insights for the development of regulatory strategies and the improvement of drying techniques for Chinese medicinal materials.
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- Yu-Shan Li
- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China State Key Laboratory of Inovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Ministry of Education,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China State Key Laboratory of Inovation Drug and Efficient Energy-Saving Pharmaceutical Equipment,Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine Nanchang 330004,China
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Yuan R, Li K, Li Q, Wang C, Zhang H, Ge L, Ren Y, You F. Bio active components and the molecular mechanism of Shengxian Decoction against lung adenocarcinoma based on network pharmacology and molecular docking. Am J Transl Res 2023; 15:6988-7012. [PMID: 38186989 PMCID: PMC10767532] [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] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to identify the active components of Shengxian Decoction (SXT) and to elucidate the multi-component, multi-target, and multi-pathway regulatory mechanisms underlying the efficacy of SXT in treating lung adenocarcinoma (LUAD). METHODS The effects of SXT extract on proliferation, migration, and invasion capabilities of human LUAD cells were determined through 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), wound healing, and Transwell assays. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) was employed to pinpoint the primary active constituents of SXT. The SXT-active component-target-pathway network and protein-protein interaction (PPI) network were constructed based on network pharmacology. Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses were performed using DAVID. The clinical significance of key targets was assessed using several external databases, and molecular docking confirmed the binding affinities between key targets and SXT active components. RESULTS SXT significantly inhibited the proliferation, migration and invasion of human LUAD cells. HPLC identified and quantified seven active SXT components. Network pharmacology yielded 197 targets, 128 signaling pathways, and 448 GO terms. The PPI network and external validation underscored 13 key targets significantly associated with the influence of SXT on LUAD progression. Molecular docking demonstrated strong interactions between SXT active components and key targets. CONCLUSION SXT treats LUAD through a multifaceted approach involving various components, targets, and pathways. This research offers novel insights into the constituents and molecular mechanisms of SXT in LUAD therapy.
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- Ruijiao Yuan
- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal UniversityChengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal UniversityChengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal UniversityChengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal UniversityChengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal UniversityChengdu, Sichuan, China
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- College of Life Science, Sichuan Normal UniversityChengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese MedicineChengdu, Sichuan, China
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Wen L, Wang Y, Song P, Wang Z, Tang Z, Guo Y, Yu H, Hu F. Exploration of Postharvest Conditions for Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Nannf.) L. T. Shen Roots Based on Sensory Quality, Active Components, Antioxidant Capacity and Physiological Changes at Different Storage Temperatures. Foods 2023; 12:4418. [PMID: 38137223 PMCID: PMC10742758 DOI: 10.3390/foods12244418] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The promotion of industrial-mode production of Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Nannf.) L. T. Shen (C. pilosula) has expanded the demand for the postharvest storage of fresh roots. Further research is needed to establish comprehensive methods to evaluate the impact of storage conditions. This study simulated the storage process of roots at near-freezing temperature [NFT (-1 °C)] and traditional low temperatures (-6 °C, 4 °C and 9 °C) for 40 days. At different storage stages, correlation analysis was conducted using quantitative data on 20 parameters, including sensory quality, active components, antioxidant capacity and physiological changes. Appearance and principal component analysis could distinguish between fresh and stored samples, while NFT samples on the 40th day of storage were similar to fresh ones. Correlation analysis indicated that NFT storage could maintain the sensory quality by increasing the antioxidant enzyme activity and active components, reducing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde and reducing the activity of browning-related enzymes and cell-wall-degrading enzymes. These findings highlight the importance of the overall quality evaluation of fresh roots and emphasize the potential to improve fresh root and dried medicinal material quality by regulating storage conditions such as temperature.
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (L.W.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (Z.W.); (Z.T.); (Y.G.); (H.Y.)
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Zhou L, Wang X, Xia J, Zhang L, Xue L, Jia Q, Fu Z, Sun Z. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling of the active components of Shenkang injection in rats with chronic renal failure and its protective effect on damaged renal cells. Biopharm Drug Dispos 2023; 44:406-419. [PMID: 37679901 DOI: 10.1002/bdd.2377] [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: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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The study aimed to explore the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic alterations of the active components of Shenkang injection (i.e. hydroxy saffron yellow pigment A [HSYA], tanshinol, rheum emodin, and astragaloside IV) in rats with chronic renal failure (CRF), and establish a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model (PK-PD model) in order to provide a scientific and theoretical basis for the rational clinical use of Shenkang injection. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were randomly divided into a normal group, model group, and Shenkang injection group. A rat model of CRF was induced by adenine gavage and then followed by drug administration via tail vein injection. Orbital blood was collected at different timepoints and the blood concentrations of the four active components were measured by UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS. Serum levels of creatinine (Scr), urea nitrogen (BUN), and uric acid (UA) were determined using an automatic biochemical analyzer. A PK-PD model was established, and DAS 3.2.6 software was used for model fitting as well as statistical analysis. TGF-β1 was utilized to induce normal rat kidney cells to construct a renal fibrosis model to investigate the protective effect of the pharmacological components on renal fibrosis. The pharmacokinetic analysis of hydroxy saffron yellow pigment A, tanshinol, rheum emodin, and astragaloside IV based on UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS was stable. The linear regression equations for the four active components were as follows: Y = 0.031X + 0.0091 (R2 = 0.9986) for hydroxy saffron yellow pigment A, Y = 0.0389X + 0.164 (R2 = 0.9979) for tanshinol, Y = 0.0257X + 0.0146 (R2 = 0.9973) for rheum emodin, and Y = 0.0763X + 0.0139 (R2 = 0.9993) for astragaloside IV, which indicated good linear relationships. The methodological investigation was stable, with the interday and intraday precision RSD <10%. Meanwhile, the recoveries ranged between 90% and 120%, in accordance with the requirements for in vivo analysis of drugs. Compared with the model group, the levels of Scr, BUN, and UA were significantly decreased after 20 min in the Shenkang injection group (p < 0.01). The PK-PD model showed that the four active components in the Shenkang injection group could fit well with the three effect measures (i.e. Scr, BUN, and UA), with the measured values similar to the predicted values. The cell model of renal fibrosis showed that the connective tissue growth factor and FN1 protein expression levels were significantly lower in the Shenkang injection group than those in the model group, and the cell fibrosis was improved. The established method for in vivo analysis of Shenkang injection was highly specific, with good separation of the components and simple operation. The total statistical moment could well integrate the pharmacokinetic parameters of the four active components. After treatment with Shenkang injection, all indexes in the administered group improved and showed significant inhibition of renal cell fibrosis in vitro. This study could provide scientific reference ideas for the clinical rational use of traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Lin Zhou
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Psychiatry, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Liu X, Yang J, Yang Y, Yang Y, Kang X, Ye Y, Li X, Wu Y, Xiao J, Li L, Zhang H, Zhou B, Liu H. Research on the hemostasis and coagulation effects of Callicarpa nudiflora based on the spectrum-effect relationship. Nat Prod Res 2023:1-8. [PMID: 38031803 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2288227] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023]
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Callicarpa nudiflora (C. nudiflora) is widely used in the treatment of bleeding related diseases. However, its main material basis has not been fully defined which limits the in-depth study of screening out the material basis of hemostasis and coagulation from C. nudiflor. In this study, the method of spectrum-effect relationship was used to quickly screen the material basis of hemostasis and coagulation. The five compounds related to hemostasis and coagulation were screened as Alyssonoside (P24), Luteolin (P25), Quercetin (P26), Apigenin (P28), Isorhamnetin (P29). And the contribution of these five peaks to hemostasis and coagulation efficacy was P24 > P25 > P28 > P26 > P29.
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- Xiaoxuan Liu
- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine Research Center, The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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- China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangxi Puzheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Puzheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Puzheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Jiangxi, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Functional Materials Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, China
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Wang MX, Yao CS, Zhao HY, Wang WH, Zhang Y, Luo KK, Si N, Bian BL, Li T, Wei XL, Tian MY, Zhou YY, Wang HJ, Li M. [Component profile analysis of Sanhan Huashi Formula based on UHPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS, GC-MS, and UHPLC-QQQ-MS/MS]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:6066-6074. [PMID: 38114213 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230614.303] [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: 12/21/2023]
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This study comprehensively analyzed the active components of Sanhan Huashi Formula using qualitative and quantitative mass spectrometry techniques, laying the foundation for understanding its pharmacological substance basis. UHPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap-MS and GC-MS technologies were used to analyze and identify the volatile and non-volatile components in Sanhan Huashi Formula. UHPLC-QQQ-MS/MS technology was used to simultaneously determine the content of 27 major active components in the formula. The results showed that 308 major chemical components were identified in Sanhan Huashi Formula, among which 60 compounds were identified by comparing with reference standards, mainly including alkaloids, flavonoids, coumarins, triterpenoid saponins, amino acids, and nucleosides. GC-MS technology preliminarily identified 52 volatile compounds, with γ-eudesmol and β-eudesmol as the main components. The quantitative results demonstrated good linearity(r>0.99) for the 27 active components, indicating the stability, simplicity, and reliability of the established method. Among them, amygdalin, nodakenin, arecoline, ephedrine, and pseudoephedrine had relatively high content and were presumably the main pharmacologically active substances. In conclusion, this study systematically and comprehensively characterized the major chemical components and patterns in Sanhan Huashi Formula, providing a basis for understanding its pharmacological mechanisms and clinical applications.
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- Meng-Xiao Wang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100700, China
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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100053, 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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- 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 Beijing Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Basic Research on Prevention and Treatment of Major Diseases, Experimental Research Center, 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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- Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Beijing 100053, China
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Shi Q, Lin Y, Huang L, Jin S, Huang R, Zhang L, Song C, Xu L, Zhang S. Elucidating the mechanisms underlying the anti-hyperlipidemic effects of Laportea bulbifera using integrated serum metabolomics and network pharmacology. Biomed Chromatogr 2023; 37:e5707. [PMID: 37496197 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5707] [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: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Hyperlipidemia is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by alterations in lipid metabolism as well as other pathways. Laportea bulbifera, an indigenous medicinal plant of Chinese herbal medicine, exhibits therapeutic effects on hyperlipidemia, but the mechanisms remain unclear. This study investigated the potential mechanisms underlying the anti-hyperlipidemic effects of L. bulbifera using an integrated strategy based on metabolomics and network pharmacology methods that were established to investigate the potential mechanism of anti-hyperlipidemia effect of L. bulbifera. First, the therapeutic effects of L. bulbifera on body weight reduction and biochemical indices were assessed. Next, 18 significant metabolites distinguishing the control and model groups were identified based on serum metabolomics and multivariate analyses. Then, a compound-target network was constructed by linking L. bulbifera and hyperlipidemia using network pharmacology. Three metabolic pathways involved in treating hyperlipidemia were identified. Finally, five crucial targets were selected by constructing a bionetwork starting from the compounds and ending in the metabolites. This study established an integrated strategy based on metabolomics coupled with network pharmacology and revealed the mechanism underlying the protective effects of L. bulbifera against hyperlipidemia for the first time.
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- Qingxin Shi
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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Chen L, Wei S, He Y, Wang X, He T, Zhang A, Jing M, Li H, Wang R, Zhao Y. Treatment of Chronic Gastritis with Traditional Chinese Medicine: Pharmacological Activities and Mechanisms. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1308. [PMID: 37765116 PMCID: PMC10537303 DOI: 10.3390/ph16091308] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Chronic gastritis (CG) is a common clinical digestive system disease, which is not easyily cured and is prone to recurrence. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) plays a significant role in the treatment of CG and has attracted increasing attention for clinical applications. In recent years, a large number of reports have shown that TCM has good therapeutic effect on CG. The aim of this paper is to investigate the pharmacological activities and mechanism of action of TCM in the treatment of CAG. Therefore, by searching the databases of Pubmed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Wanfang, and Baidu academic databases, this paper has summarized the molecular mechanisms of TCM in improving CG. The results show that the improvement of GC by TCM is closely related to a variety of molecular mechanisms, including the inhibition of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection, alleviation of oxidative stress, improvement of gastric function, repair of gastric mucosa, inhibition of inflammatory response, and apoptosis. More importantly, IRF8-IFN-γ, IL-4-STAT6, Hedgehog, pERK1/2, MAPK, PI3K-Akt, NF-κB, TNFR-c-Src-ERK1/2-c-Fos, Nrf2/HO-1, and HIF-1α/VEGF signaling pathways are considered as important molecular targets for TCM in the treatment of GC. These important findings will provide a direction and a basis for further exploring the pathogenesis of GC and tapping the potential of TCM in clinical treatment. This review also puts forward a bright prospect for future research of TCM in the treatment of CG.
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- Lisheng Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (L.C.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (M.J.); (H.L.)
- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (L.C.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (M.J.); (H.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (L.C.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (M.J.); (H.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (L.C.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (M.J.); (H.L.)
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- Division of Integrative Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China; (T.H.); (A.Z.); (R.W.)
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- Division of Integrative Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China; (T.H.); (A.Z.); (R.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (L.C.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (M.J.); (H.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (L.C.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (M.J.); (H.L.)
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- Division of Integrative Medicine, The Fifth Medical Center, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China; (T.H.); (A.Z.); (R.W.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China; (L.C.); (Y.H.); (X.W.); (M.J.); (H.L.)
- Department of Pharmacy, General Hospital of PLA, Beijing 100039, China
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Zhao W, Zheng XD, Tang PYZ, Li HM, Liu X, Zhong JJ, Tang YJ. Advances of antitumor drug discovery in traditional Chinese medicine and natural active products by using multi- active components combination. Med Res Rev 2023; 43:1778-1808. [PMID: 37183170 DOI: 10.1002/med.21963] [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: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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The antitumor efficacy of Chinese herbal medicines has been widely recognized. Leading compounds such as sterols, glycosides, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, and polyketides constitute their complex active components. The antitumor monomers derived from Chinese medicine possess an attractive anticancer activity. However, their use was limited by low bioavailability, significant toxicity, and side effects, hindering their clinical applications. Recently, new chemical entities have been designed and synthesized by combining natural drugs with other small drug molecules or active moieties to improve the antitumor activity and selectivity, and reduce side effects. Such a novel conjugated drug that can interact with several vital biological targets in cells may have a more significant or synergistic anticancer activity than a single-molecule drug. In addition, antitumor conjugates could be obtained by combining pharmacophores containing two or more known drugs or leading compounds. Based on these studies, the new drug research and development could be greatly shortened. This study reviews the research progress of conjugates with antitumor activity based on Chinese herbal medicine. It is expected to serve as a valuable reference to antitumor drug research and clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Wei Zhao
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Hubei Provincial Cooperative Innovation Center of Industrial Fermentation, Key Laboratory of Fermentation Engineering (Ministry of Education), Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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- Jinan Intellectual Property Protection Center, Jinan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Metabolism, Joint International Research Laboratory of Metabolic and Developmental Sciences, School of Life Sciences and Biotechnology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, Shandong University, Qingdao, China
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Hou Z, Yang X, Jiang L, Song L, Li Y, Li D, Che Y, Zhang X, Sun Z, Shang H, Chen J. Active components and molecular mechanisms of Sagacious Confucius' Pillow Elixir to treat cognitive impairment based on systems pharmacology. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:7278-7307. [PMID: 37517091 PMCID: PMC10415554 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204912] [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: 12/28/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sagacious Confucius' Pillow Elixir (SCPE) is a common clinical prescription to treat cognitive impairment (CI) in East Asia. OBJECTIVE To predict the active components of SCPE, identify the associated signaling pathway, and explore the molecular mechanism using systems pharmacology and an animal study. METHODS Systems pharmacology and Python programming language-based molecular docking were used to select and analyze the active components and targets. Senescence-accelerated prone 8 mice were used as a CI model. The molecular mechanism was evaluated using the water maze test, neuropathological observation, cerebrospinal fluid microdialysis, and Western blotting. RESULTS Thirty active components were revealed by screening relevant databases and performing topological analysis. Additionally, 376 differentially expressed genes for CI were identified. Pathway enrichment analysis, protein-protein interaction (PPI) network analysis and molecular docking indicated that SCPE played a crucial role in modulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway, and 23 SCPE components interacted with it. In the CI model, SCPE improved cognitive function, increased the levels of the neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) and metabolite 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5-HIAA), ameliorated pathological damage and regulated the PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. SCPE increased the LC3-II/LC3-I, p-PI3K p85/PI3K p85, p-AKT/AKT, and p-mTOR/mTOR protein expression ratios and inhibited P62 expression in the hippocampal tissue of the CI model. CONCLUSION Our study revealed that 23 active SCPE components improve CI by increasing the levels of the neurotransmitter 5-HT and metabolite 5-HIAA, suppressing pathological injury and regulating the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway to improve cognitive function.
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- Zhitao Hou
- College of Basic Medical and Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
- Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for New Drug Research and Development, Harbin No. 4 Traditional Chinese Medicine Factory Co. Ltd., Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
- Center for New Drug Research and Development, Heilongjiang Deshun Chang Chinese Herbal Medicine Co. Ltd., Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
- Fangshan Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102400, China
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- College of Basic Medical and Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Heilongjiang Nursing College, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150086, China
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- College of Basic Medical and Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- College of Basic Medical and Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for New Drug Research and Development, Harbin No. 4 Traditional Chinese Medicine Factory Co. Ltd., Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- Department of Systems Pharmacology and Translational Therapeutics, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Center for New Drug Research and Development, Harbin No. 4 Traditional Chinese Medicine Factory Co. Ltd., Harbin, Heilongjiang 150025, China
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- College of Basic Medical and Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of the Ministry of Education, Dongzhimen Hospital Affiliated with Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- College of Basic Medical and Sciences, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150040, China
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Jia M, Zhou L, Lou Y, Yang X, Zhao H, Ouyang X, Huang Y. An analysis of the nutritional effects of Schisandra chinensis components based on mass spectrometry technology. Front Nutr 2023; 10:1227027. [PMID: 37560060 PMCID: PMC10408133 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2023.1227027] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 08/11/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill. (S. chinensis) is a Traditional Chinese medicinal herb that can be used both for medicinal purposes and as a food ingredient due to its beneficial properties, and it is enriched with a wide of natural plant nutrients, including flavonoids, phenolic acids, anthocyanins, lignans, triterpenes, organic acids, and sugars. At present, there is lack of comprehensive study or systemic characterization of nutritional and active ingredients of S. chinensis using innovative mass spectrometry techniques. METHODS The comprehensive review was conducted by searching the PubMed databases for relevant literature of various mass spectrometry techniques employed in the analysis of nutritional components in S. chinensis, as well as their main nutritional effects. The literature search covered the past 5 years until March 15, 2023. RESULTS The potential nutritional effects of S. chinensis are discussed, including its ability to enhance immunity, function as an antioxidant, anti-allergen, antidepressant, and anti-anxiety agent, as well as its ability to act as a sedative-hypnotic and improve memory, cognitive function, and metabolic imbalances. Meanwhile, the use of advanced mass spectrometry detection technologies have the potential to enable the discovery of new nutritional components of S. chinensis, and to verify the effects of different extraction methods on these components. The contents of anthocyanins, lignans, organic acids, and polysaccharides, the main nutritional components in S. chinensis, are also closely associated to its quality. CONCLUSION This review will provide guidelines for an in-depth study on the nutritional value of S. chinensis and for the development of healthy food products with effective components.
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- Mengzhen Jia
- Department of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of CM, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Digestive Disease Section, Yale University, New Haven, CT, United States
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- Department of Pediatrics, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Department of Pediatrics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of CM, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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Li Q, Chen F, Luo Z, Wang M, Han X, Zhu J, Li JE, Liu J, Li K, Gong P. Determination of nine bioactive phenolic components usually found in apple juice by simultaneous UPLC-MS/MS. Food Sci Nutr 2023; 11:4093-4099. [PMID: 37457181 PMCID: PMC10345717 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.3399] [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] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/25/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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The functional food ingredients of apple juice can significantly change during processing, transportation, and storage, thus affecting the quality of the product. A simple and derivation-free analytical method based on ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was developed and optimized for the simultaneous determination of functional food ingredients in apple juice bought in the market. Cleanup steps and chromatographic conditions were optimized to remove interference and decrease the matrix effect. The nine target analytes were separated on an Acquity UPLC system equipped with a BEH C18 column and detected by electrospray ionization source (ESI) operating in positive subsection acquisition mode under multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) conditions. The results showed that p-hydroxybenzoic acid, protocatechuate, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, epicatechin, phloridzin, hyperoside, procyanidin B2, and rutin could be sufficiently separated for content determination within 6 min. In the concentration range of 20 μg/L-50 mg/L, nine standard samples exhibited a good linear fit with correlation coefficients above .985.
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- Qiu‐lin Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXi'an University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXi'an University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXi'an University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- School of Food Science and EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXi'an University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- School of Food Science and EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- Shaanxi Provincial People's HospitalXi'anChina
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXi'an University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringXi'an University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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- School of Food Science and EngineeringShaanxi University of Science and TechnologyXi'anChina
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Ma S, Zhu G, Parhat R, Jin Y, Wang X, Wu W, Xu W, Wang Y, Chen W. Exogenous Selenium and Biochar Application Modulate the Growth and Selenium Uptake of Medicinal Legume Astragalus Species. Plants (Basel) 2023; 12:1957. [PMID: 37653874 PMCID: PMC10222297 DOI: 10.3390/plants12101957] [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] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Astragalus species have a certain capacity to enrich selenium (Se) and are the strongest Se hyperaccumulator legumes known globally at present. The biochar application to medicinal plants has been reported to affect plant metabolites. In this study, we aimed to employ hyperaccumulating Astragalus species in the plant growth of selenium-lacked soil, while also investigating the impact of varying selenium doses and biochar application on legumes growth, selenium content, and secondary metabolite production. Applying biochar to soil, along with a Se concentration of 6 mg/kg, significantly enhanced the growth, Se content, total polysaccharide content, and calycosin-7-glucoside content of Astragalus species (p < 0.05). Importantly, the Se and biochar application also led to a significant improvement in Se content in ABH roots (p < 0.05). Meanwhile, the content of total flavonoids in ABH roots could be promoted by a Se concentration of 3 mg/kg and biochar application in soil. Additionally, the Se enrichment coefficients of Astragalus species under Se treatments were significantly higher than those under control treatment, with a marked difference observed across all treatments, whether roots or above-ground (p < 0.05). Remarkably, the Se transport coefficients of Astragalus species were observed to be lower than one, except for the transport coefficient of AB in the Se concentration of the control treatment (0 mg/kg). This result showed that a medium concentration treatment of Se and biochar application in soil not only promotes the growth of Astragalus species and the uptake of exogenous Se but also increases the active component content, meanwhile enhancing the Se enrichment and transport capacity. Taken as a whole, the present findings offer a more comprehensive understanding of the interplay between distinct Se levels, as well as the addition of biochar in soil, providing valuable insight for the cultivation of Se-rich Astragalus in Se-deficient soil-plant systems.
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- Shengjun Ma
- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- Institute of Soil Fertilizer and Agricultural Water Conservation, Xinjiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Urumqi 830091, China
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- College of Food and Pharmaceutical Science, Xinjiang Agricultural University, Urumqi 830052, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, College of Biological Sciences and Rhizobium Research Center, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Meng R, Ou K, Chen L, Jiao Y, Jiang F, Gu R. Response Surface Optimization of Extraction Conditions for the Active Components with High Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitory Activity and Identification of Key Metabolites from Acer truncatum Seed Oil Residue. Foods 2023; 12:foods12091751. [PMID: 37174291 PMCID: PMC10177952 DOI: 10.3390/foods12091751] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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The State Council of China has called for the comprehensive development and utilization of Acer truncatum resources. However, research on one of its by-products, namely seed oil residue (ASR), from seed oil extraction is seriously insufficient, resulting in a waste of these precious resources. We aimed to optimize the conditions of ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) using a response surface methodology to obtain high acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory components from ASR and to tentatively identify the active metabolites in ASR using non-targeted metabolomics. Based on the results of the independent variables test, the interaction effects of three key extracting variables, including methanol concentration, ultrasonic time, and material-to-liquid ratio, were further investigated using the Box-Behnken design (BBD) to obtain prior active components with high AChE inhibitory activity. UPLC-QTOF-MS combined with a multivariate method was used to analyze the metabolites in ASR and investigate the causes of activity differences. Based on the current study, the optimal conditions for UAE were as follows: methanol concentration of 85.06%, ultrasonic time of 39.1 min, and material-to-liquid ratio of 1.06:10 (g/mL). Under these optimal conditions, the obtained extracts show strong inhibitions against AChE with half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values ranging from 0.375 to 0.459 µg/mL according to an Ellman's method evaluation. Furthermore, 55 metabolites were identified from the ASR extracted using methanol in different concentrations, and 9 biomarkers were subsequently identified as potential compounds responsible for the observed AChE inhibition. The active extracts have potential to be used for the development of functional foods with positive effects on Alzheimer's disease owing to their high AChE inhibition activity. Altogether, this study provides insights into promoting the comprehensive utilization of A. truncatum resources.
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- Ruonan Meng
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Resource Conservation and Germplasm Innovation in Mountainous Region (Ministry of Education), Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- School of Liquor and Food Engineering, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
- National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for the Exploitation of Homology Resources of Medicine and Food, Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Luan X, Huang M, Ke BW, Ge GB, Zhang WD. [Strategy and challenge of innovative drug research and development from clinically effective ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:1705-1710. [PMID: 37282944 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20230112.201] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Novel drug discovery from the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine is the most distinctive feature and advantageous field of China, which has provided an unprecedented opportunity. However, there are still problems such as unclear functional substance basis, action targets and mechanism, which greatly hinder the clinical transformation of active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine. Based on the analysis of the current status and progress of innovative drug research and development in China, this paper aimed to explore the prospect and difficulties of the development of natural active ingredients from traditional Chinese medicine, and to explore the efficient discovery of trace active ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine, and obtain drug candidates with novel chemical structure, unique target/mechanism and independent intellectual property rights, in order to provide a new strategy and a new model for the development of natural medicine with Chinese characteristics.
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- Xin Luan
- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science Shanghai 201203, China
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- West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University Chengdu 610041, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai 201203, China
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- Institute of Interdisciplinary Integrative Medicine Research, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Shanghai 201203, China School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University Shanghai 200433, China
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Liu C, Zuo Z, Xu F, Wang Y. Study of the suitable climate factors and geographical origins traceability of Panax notoginseng based on correlation analysis and spectral images combined with machine learning. Front Plant Sci 2023; 13:1009727. [PMID: 36825249 PMCID: PMC9941628 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1009727] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The cultivation and sale of medicinal plants are some of the main ways to meet the increased market demand for plant-based drugs. Panax notoginseng is a widely used Chinese medicinal material. The growth and accumulation of bioactive constituents mainly depend on a satisfactory growing environment. Additionally, the occurrence of market fraud means that care should be taken when purchasing. METHODS In this study, we report the correlation between saponins and climate factors based on high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and evaluate the influence of climate factors on the quality of P. notoginseng. In addition, the synchronous two-dimensional correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) images of near infrared (NIR) data combined with the deep learning model were applied to traceability of geographic origins of P. notoginseng at two different levels (district and town levels). RESULTS The results indicated that the contents of saponins in P. notoginseng are negatively related to the annual mean temperature and the temperature annual range. A lower annual mean temperature and temperature annual range are favorable for the content accumulation of saponins. Additionally, high annual precipitation and high humidity are conducive to the content accumulation of Notoginsenoside R1 (NG-R1), Ginsenosides Rg1 (G-Rg1), and Ginsenosides Rb1 (G-Rb1), while Ginsenosides Rd (G-Rd), this is not the case. Regarding geographic origins, classifications at two different levels could be successfully distinguished through synchronous 2D-COS images combined with the residual convolutional neural network (ResNet) model. The model accuracy of the training set, test set, and external validation is achieved at 100%, and the cross-entropy loss function curves are lower. This demonstrated the potential feasibility of the proposed method for P. notoginseng geographic origin traceability, even if the distance between sampling points is small. DISCUSSION The findings of this study could improve the quality of P. notoginseng, provide a reference for cultivating P. notoginseng in the future and alleviate the occurrence of market fraud.
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- Chunlu Liu
- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
- Collge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Collge of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan, China
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Zhao PY, Yang YQ, Wang FF, Peng M, Li MC, Pei D, Hou ZY, Zhou YB. [Content analysis and quality evaluation of main active components and mineral elements of Cynomorium songaricum in different habitats]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2023; 48:908-920. [PMID: 36872261 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20220918.104] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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To clarify the content characteristics of the main active components and mineral elements of Cynomorium songaricum under different habitat conditions, and further explore the relationship between the quality of C. songaricum and habitats, this study took C. songaricum from 25 different habitats in China as the research object, and measured the contents of 8 main active components and 12 mineral elements separately. Diversity analysis, correlation analysis, principal component analysis and cluster analysis were carried out. The results showed that the genetic diversity of total flavonoids, ursolic acid, ether extract, potassium(K), phosphorus(P) and zinc(Zn) in C. songaricum was high. The coefficient of variation of crude polysaccharide, ether extract, gallic acid, protocatechuic aldehyde, catechin, epicatechin, calcium(Ca), sodium(Na), magnesium(Mg), sulfur(S), iron(Fe), manganese(Mn), selenium(Se) and nickel(Ni) were all over 36%, indicating that the quality of C. songaricum was significantly affected by habitats. There were strong synergistic and weak antagonistic effects among the contents of the 8 active components, and complex antagonistic and synergistic effects among the contents of the 12 mineral elements. Principal component analysis revealed that crude polysaccharide, ursolic acid, catechin, epicatechin and total flavonoids could be used as the characteristic components to evaluate the quality of C. songaricum, and Na, copper(Cu), Mn and Ni were the characteristic elements to evaluate the quality of C. songaricum. In cluster ana-lysis, the second group with the main active components as cluster center had better quality in terms of the content of active substances, and the second group with the mineral elements as cluster center had higher utilization potential in the exploitation of mineral elements. This study could provide a basis for resource evaluation and breeding of excellent varieties of C. songaricum in different habitats, and provide a reference for cultivation and identification of C. songaricum.
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- Peng-Yu Zhao
- College of Agriculture, Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang 471000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang 471000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Xining 810008, China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Xining 810008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry of Northwest Plant Resources and Key Laboratory for Natural Medicines of Gansu Province, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences Lanzhou 730000, China
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- College of Agriculture, Henan University of Science and Technology Luoyang 471000, China
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- Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences Xining 810008, China
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Zhang Y, Zhao G, Han K, Sun D, Zhou N, Song Z, Liu H, Li J, Li G. Applications of Molecular Imprinting Technology in the Study of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Molecules 2022; 28:molecules28010301. [PMID: 36615491 PMCID: PMC9822276 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28010301] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/18/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the most internationally competitive industries. In the context of TCM modernization and internationalization, TCM-related research studies have entered a fast track of development. At the same time, research of TCM is also faced with challenges, such as matrix complexity, component diversity and low level of active components. As an interdisciplinary technology, molecular imprinting technology (MIT) has gained popularity in TCM study, owing to the produced molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) possessing the unique features of structure predictability, recognition specificity and application universality, as well as physical robustness, thermal stability, low cost and easy preparation. Herein, we comprehensively review the recent advances of MIT for TCM studies since 2017, focusing on two main aspects including extraction/separation and purification and detection of active components, and identification analysis of hazardous components. The fundamentals of MIT are briefly outlined and emerging preparation techniques for MIPs applied in TCM are highlighted, such as surface imprinting, nanoimprinting and multitemplate and multifunctional monomer imprinting. Then, applications of MIPs in common active components research including flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides and polyphenols, etc. are respectively summarized, followed by screening and enantioseparation. Related identification detection of hazardous components from TCM itself, illegal addition, or pollution residues (e.g., heavy metals, pesticides) are discussed. Moreover, the applications of MIT in new formulation of TCM, chiral drug resolution and detection of growing environment are summarized. Finally, we propose some issues still to be solved and future research directions to be expected of MIT for TCM studies.
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- Yue Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Shandong Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Shandong Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Shandong Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Shandong Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Shandong Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes and Ecological Remediation, Shandong Key Laboratory of Coastal Environmental Processes, Shandong Research Center for Coastal Environmental Engineering and Technology, Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (G.L.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Key Laboratory of Molecular Pharmacology and Drug Evaluation (Yantai University), Ministry of Education, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
- Correspondence: (J.L.); (G.L.)
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Zhou YY, Wei XL, Song JF, Si N, Zhang Y, Zhao HY, Li ML, Liu HY, Gao WY, Luo KK, Wang HJ, Bian BL. [Determination and comparison of 10 active components in different parts of Loropetalum chinensis based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2022; 47:6655-6662. [PMID: 36604915 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20220914.101] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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To establish a method for the simultaneous determination of ellagic acid, quercetin, gallic acid, kaempferol, myricetin, tiliroside, salidroside, isoquercetin, chlorogenic acid, and quinic acid in the leaves, flowers, fruits, and roots of Loropetalum chinensis by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and provide references for the development and utilization of L. chinensis resources. The analysis was performed on the chromatographic column ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3(2.1 mm×100 mm, 1.8 μm) with a gradient mobile phase of acetonitrile-0.2% formic solution at the flow rate of 0.3 mL·min~(-1). Column temperature was 30 ℃ and injection volume was 2 μL. Multiple reactive ion monitoring mode(MRM) was used in the negative ion ionization mode of electrospray ion source. The 10 active components had a good linear relationship, and the established method was stable, simple, and accurate. The 10 active components existed in different parts of L. chinensis, with significant different content. The main components in different parts of L. chinensis were polyphenols, with the highest content, followed by flavonoids. The content of 10 active components was generally high in flowers. Among them, the content of quinic acid was the highest, reaching 22.539 1 mg·g~(-1). This study elucidates the differences of active components in the same part and the different parts of L. chinensis, thereby providing basis for the research on the pharmacodynamic substances of L. chinensis and references for the comprehensive development and utilization of L. chinensis resources.
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- Yan-Yan Zhou
- 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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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology Macau 999078, 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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- Beijing Gushen Life Health Technology Co., Ltd. Beijing 100025, 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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Zhang L, Zhang X, Liang Z. Post-Harvest Processing Methods Have Critical Roles in the Contents of Active Ingredients of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27238302. [PMID: 36500395 PMCID: PMC9739255 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238302] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Revised: 11/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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To find the best post-harvest processing method for Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, we explored the effects of fresh and traditional processing on the active ingredients in S. baicalensis and evaluated three drying techniques to determine the optimal post-harvest processing technique. We quantified four active ingredients (baicalin, baicalein, wogonoside, and wogonin) in 16 different processed S. baicalensis samples that were harvested from Tongchuan, Shaanxi province, by HPLC (high-performance liquid chromatography). In addition, we performed a similarity analysis (SA), a hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), and a principal component analysis (PCA) on the common peaks in S. baicalensis that were identified by the HPLC fingerprints. Compared to the traditional processing method, the fresh processing method could better preserve the four active ingredients in S. baicalensis, meanwhile, the similarity analysis (0.997-1.000) showed that the fresh processing was more similar to the traditional processing, and it did not change the type of 18 active ingredients in S. baicalensis. The cluster analysis results showed that the shade drying and sun drying methods results were more similar to each other, while the oven drying (60 °C) method results were clustered into one category. According to the results of the principal component analysis, S9, S7, and S8 had higher scores, and they were relatively well processed under these processing settings. Fresh processing could be an alternative to traditional processing; the moisture content was reduced to 24.38% under the sun drying condition, and it was the optimal post-harvest processing solution for S. baicalensis.
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- Liuwei Zhang
- College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
- Shandong (Linyi) Institute of Modern Agriculture, Zhejiang University, Linyi 276000, China
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- College of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
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- College of Life Science and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, China
- College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Xianyang 712100, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0571-8684-3301
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Hsu JH, Yang CS, Chen JJ. Antioxidant, Anti-α-Glucosidase, Antityrosinase, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Bio active Components from Morus alba. Antioxidants (Basel) 2022; 11:2222. [PMID: 36421408 PMCID: PMC9686747 DOI: 10.3390/antiox11112222] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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The root bark of Morus alba L. (Mori Cortex) is used to treat diuresis and diabetes in Chinese traditional medicine. We evaluated different solvent extracts and bioactive components from the root bark of Morus alba L. for their antioxidant, anti-α-glucosidase, antityrosinase, and anti-inflammatory activities. Acetone extract showed potent antioxidant activity, with SC50 values of 242.33 ± 15.78 and 129.28 ± 10.53 µg/mL in DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assays, respectively. Acetone and ethyl acetate extracts exhibited the strongest anti-α-glucosidase activity, with IC50 values of 3.87 ± 1.95 and 5.80 ± 2.29 μg/mL, respectively. In the antityrosinase assay, the acetone extract showed excellent activity, with an IC50 value of 7.95 ± 1.54 μg/mL. In the anti-inflammatory test, ethyl acetate and acetone extracts showed significant anti-nitric oxide (NO) activity, with IC50 values of 10.81 ± 1.41 and 12.00 ± 1.32 μg/mL, respectively. The content of the active compounds in the solvent extracts was examined and compared by HPLC analysis. Six active compounds were isolated and evaluated for their antioxidant, anti-α-glucosidase, antityrosinase, and anti-inflammatory properties. Morin (1) and oxyresveratrol (3) exhibited effective antioxidant activities in DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging assays. Additionally, oxyresveratrol (3) and kuwanon H (6) showed the highest antityrosinase and anti-α-glucosidase activities among all isolates. Morusin (2) demonstrated more significant anti-NO and anti-iNOS activities than the positive control, quercetin. Our study suggests that the active extracts and components from root bark of Morus alba should be further investigated as promising candidates for the treatment or prevention of oxidative stress-related diseases, hyperglycemia, and pigmentation disorders.
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- Jui-Hung Hsu
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei 112304, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Research, China Medical University Hospital, China Medical University, Taichung 404332, Taiwan
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Zhu Y, Chai Y, Xiao G, Liu Y, Xie X, Xiao W, Zhou P, Ma W, Zhang C, Li L. Astragalus and its formulas as a therapeutic option for fibrotic diseases: Pharmacology and mechanisms. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:1040350. [PMID: 36408254 PMCID: PMC9669388 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1040350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 09/14/2023] Open
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Fibrosis is the abnormal deposition of extracellular matrix, characterized by accumulation of collagen and other extracellular matrix components, which causes organ dysfunction and even death. Despite advances in understanding fibrosis pathology and clinical management, there is no treatment for fibrosis that can prevent or reverse it, existing treatment options may lead to diarrhea, nausea, bleeding, anorexia, and liver toxicity. Thus, effective drugs are needed for fibrotic diseases. Traditional Chinese medicine has played a vital role in fibrotic diseases, accumulating evidence has demonstrated that Astragalus (Astragalus mongholicus Bunge) can attenuate multiple fibrotic diseases, which include liver fibrosis, pulmonary fibrosis, peritoneal fibrosis, renal fibrosis, cardiac fibrosis, and so on, mechanisms may be related to inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), reactive oxygen species (ROS), transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1)/Smads, apoptosis, inflammation pathways. The purpose of this review was to summarize the pharmacology and mechanisms of Astragalus in treating fibrotic diseases, the data reviewed demonstrates that Astragalus is a promising anti-fibrotic drug, its main anti-fibrotic components are Calycosin, Astragaloside IV, Astragalus polysaccharides and formononetin. We also review formulas that contain Astragalus with anti-fibrotic effects, in which Astragalus and Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, Astragalus and Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels are the most commonly used combinations. We propose that combining active components into new formulations may be a promising way to develop new drugs for fibrosis. Besides, we expect Astragalus to be accepted as a clinically effective method of treating fibrosis.
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- Yi Zhu
- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Nursing Department, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Department of Heart Disease of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zigong First People’s Hospital, Zigong, China
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Wang L, Wang Z, Yang Z, Wang X, Yan L, Wu J, Liu Y, Fu B, Yang H. Potential common mechanism of four Chinese patent medicines recommended by diagnosis and treatment protocol for COVID-19 in medical observation period. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:874611. [PMID: 36388945 PMCID: PMC9643314 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.874611] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The global epidemic has been controlled to some extent, while sporadic outbreaks still occur in some places. It is essential to summarize the successful experience and promote the development of new drugs. This study aimed to explore the common mechanism of action of the four Chinese patent medicine (CPMs) recommended in the Medical Observation Period COVID-19 Diagnostic and Treatment Protocol and to accelerate the new drug development process. Firstly, the active ingredients and targets of the four CPMs were obtained by the Chinese medicine composition database (TCMSP, TCMID) and related literature, and the common action targets of the four TCMs were sorted out. Secondly, the targets of COVID-19 were obtained through the gene-disease database (GeneCards, NCBI). Then the Venn diagram was used to intersect the common drug targets with the disease targets. And GO and KEGG pathway functional enrichment analysis was performed on the intersected targets with the help of the R package. Finally, the results were further validated by molecular docking and molecular dynamics analysis. As a result, a total of 101 common active ingredients and 21 key active ingredients of four CPMs were obtained, including quercetin, luteolin, acacetin, kaempferol, baicalein, naringenin, artemisinin, aloe-emodin, which might be medicinal substances for the treatment of COVID-19. TNF, IL6, IL1B, CXCL8, CCL2, IL2, IL4, ICAM1, IFNG, and IL10 has been predicted as key targets. 397 GO biological functions and 166 KEGG signaling pathways were obtained. The former was mainly enriched in regulating apoptosis, inflammatory response, and T cell activation. The latter, with 92 entries related to COVID-19, was mainly enriched to signaling pathways such as Coronavirus disease-COVID-19, Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction, IL-17 signaling pathway, and Toll-like receptor signaling pathway. Molecular docking results showed that 19/21 of key active ingredients exhibited strong binding activity to recognized COVID-19-related targets (3CL of SARS-CoV-2, ACE2, and S protein), even better than one of these four antiviral drugs. Among them, shinflavanone had better affinity to 3CL, ACE2, and S protein of SARS-CoV-2 than these four antiviral drugs. In summary, the four CPMs may play a role in the treatment of COVID-19 by binding flavonoids such as quercetin, luteolin, and acacetin to target proteins such as ACE2, 3CLpro, and S protein and acting on TNF, IL6, IL1B, CXCL8, and other targets to participate in broad-spectrum antiviral, immunomodulatory and inflammatory responses.
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- Lin Wang
- Department of Nephrology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Nephrology, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, China
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Cui QQ, Li XM, Xie Y. Study on the mechanism of warming yang and reducing turbidity decoction in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease based on network pharmacology. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e30728. [PMID: 36181090 PMCID: PMC9524955 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000030728] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of warming yang and reducing turbidity decoction in the treatment of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) by network pharmacology. The active components and corresponding targets of warming yang and reducing turbidity decoction were screened through the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology database, DKD-related targets were obtained from Genecard and Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man databases, and drug-disease common targets were screened through Venny online website. Then we used STRING and Cytoscape software to analyze and perform protein-protein interaction network, and used CytoNCA plug-in to perform topological analysis to screen out the core target. We used RStudio to performed gene ontology (GO) functional enrichment analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis. One hundred one active components in warming yang and reducing turbidity decoction participated in the regulation of the body's response to foreign bodies, lipopolysaccharides, metal ions, ketone bodies, hypoxia and oxidative stress by regulating 186 targets related to DKD, and played a role in the treatment of DKD by interfering with pathways such as interfered with lipids and atherosclerosis, PI3K-Akt, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis, AGE-RAGE and cell senescence. It was implied that warming yang and reducing turbidity decoction had the features of multi components, multi targets and multi pathways in the treatment of DKD, which might create methods and directions for further verification of the molecular mechanism of warming yang and reducing turbidity decoction.
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- Quan-Qing Cui
- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
- Department of Endocrinology, Gaozhou People’s Hospital, Gaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Gaozhou People’s Hospital, Gaozhou, Guangdong Province, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China
- *Correspondence: Ying Xie, Department of Endocrinology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, No. 1055, Sanxiang Road, Suzhou 215008, Jiangsu Province, China (e-mail: )
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Wu H, Zhao F, Li Q, Huang J, Ju J. Antifungal mechanism of essential oil against foodborne fungi and its application in the preservation of baked food. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2022; 64:2695-2707. [PMID: 36129051 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2022.2124950] [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] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Baked food is one of the most important staple foods in people's life, but its shelf life is limited. In addition, the spoilage of baked food caused by microbial deterioration will not only cause huge economic losses, but also pose a serious threat to human health. At present, due to the improvement of consumers' health awareness, the use of chemical preservatives has been gradually restricted. Compared with other types of synthetic preservatives, essential oils are becoming more and more popular because they are in line with the current development trend of "green," "safety" and "health" of food additives. Therefore, in this paper, we first summarized the main factors affecting the fungal contamination of baked food. Then analyzed the antifungal activity and mechanism of essential oil. Finally, we comprehensively summarized the application strategy of essential oil in the preservation of baked food. This review is of great significance for fully understanding the antifungal mechanism of essential oils and promoting the application of essential oils in the preservation of baked food.
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- Hao Wu
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
- Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao, People's Republic of China
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Liu M, Yang Y, Zhang M, Xue Y, Zheng B, Zhang Y, Liu Y, Chu X, Sun Z, Han X. Inhibition of human ether-à-go-go-related gene K+ currents expressed in HEK293 cells by three gingerol components from ginger. J Pharm Pharmacol 2022; 74:1133-1139. [PMID: 35511715 DOI: 10.1093/jpp/rgac029] [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: 09/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Gingerols are bioactive compounds derived from ginger, our experiment investigates the effects of 6-, 8- and 10-Gin on the human ether-à-go-go-related gene (hERG) K+ channels by using patch clamp technology. KEY FINDINGS hERG K+ currents were suppressed by 6-, 8- and 10-Gin in a concentration-dependent manner. The IC50 values of 6-, 8- and 10-Gin were 41.5, 16.1 and 86.5 μM for the hERG K+ currents, respectively. The maximum inhibitory effects caused by 6-, 8- and 10-Gin were 44.3% ± 2.0%, 88.6% ± 1.3% and 63.1% ± 1.1%, respectively, and the effects were almost completely reversible. CONCLUSION These findings suggest that 8-Gin is the most potent hERG K+ channel inhibitor among gingerol components and may offer a new approach for understanding and treating cancer.
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- Miaomaio Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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- Qingdao Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Qingdao Hiser hospital), Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Affiliated Hospital, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Integrative Medicine on Liver-Kidney Patterns, Hebei University of Chinese Medicine, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
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Ai Z, Lin Y, Xie Y, Mowafy S, Zhang Y, Li M, Liu Y. Effect of High-Humidity Hot Air Impingement Steaming on Cistanche deserticola Slices: Drying Characteristics, Weight Loss, Microstructure, Color, and Active Components. Front Nutr 2022; 9:824822. [PMID: 35571910 PMCID: PMC9094676 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.824822] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Cistanche deserticola is one of the most precious herbal medicines and is widely used in the pharmaceutical and healthy food industries. Steaming is an important step prior to drying in the processing of C. deserticola. This research investigated the effects of high-humidity hot air impingement steaming (HHAIS) parameters such as temperature, time, and relative humidity (RH) on drying characteristics, weight loss, color, microstructure, and active components of C. deserticola slices. The results showed that the steaming process caused a weight loss in C. deserticola; however, increasing the RH reduced the weight loss. Starch gelatinization observed from the microstructure of the steamed samples explained their long drying time. The Page model can well fit the drying process with a high R2 (>0.956) under the drying conditions of 60°C and 6 m/s. Steaming increased the content of phenylethanoid glycosides, and the highest content was obtained at 95°C and 60% RH for 20 min, 75°C and 70% RH for 20 min, and 75°C and 60% RH for 30 min. The steamed samples appeared in an oil black color. When the color difference (ΔE) values were in the range of 16.79–20.12, the contents of echinacoside and acteoside reached the maximum. Steaming at 95°C and 60% RH for 20 min, 75°C and 70% RH for 20 min, and 75°C and 60% RH for 30 min are the optimum process conditions. The results from this work provide innovative steaming technology and suitable processing parameters for producing C. deserticola decoction pieces with a high quality, which will broaden its potential application in the functional health food industry.
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- Ziping Ai
- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Bohai University, Jinzhou, China
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- Agricultural Products Processing Center, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China.,Agricultural and Bio-Systems Engineering Department, Faculty of Agriculture, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- College of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Wufuer Y, Yang X, Guo L, Aximujiang K, Zhong L, Yunusi K, Wu G. The Antitumor Effect and Mechanism of Total Flavonoids From Coreopsis Tinctoria Nutt (Snow Chrysanthemum) on Lung Cancer Using Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:761785. [PMID: 35350758 PMCID: PMC8957955 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.761785] [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] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Coreopsis tinctoria Nutt (C. tinctoria), also known as Snow Chrysanthemum, is rich in polyphenols and flavonoids. It has important pharmacological effects such as lowering blood lipids, regulating blood glucose, and anti-tumor effect. However, its anti-tumor mechanism has not yet been investigated thoroughly. This study aimed to explore the anti-tumor effect of total flavonoids extracted from C. tinctoria (CTFs) on lung cancer and the possible mechanism. The components of CTFs were analyzed using Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS). The active components of CTFs were screened according to oral bioavailability (OB) and drug-likeness (DL). Totally, 68 components of CTFs were identified and 23 active components were screened. Network pharmacological analysis on the active components identified 288 potential targets associated with lung cancer. After protein-protein interaction (PPI) network topology analysis, 17 key protein targets including Akt1, MAPK1, TP53, Bcl-2, Caspase-3, Bax, GSK3B and CCND1 were screened. The molecular docking results showed that the active components of CTFs had good binding activity with key targets. GO and KEGG analysis of candidate targets found that the main enrichment was in PI3K/Akt-mediated intrinsic apoptotic pathways. Finally, according to the results of network pharmacology, the potential molecular mechanism of CTFs intervention in lung cancer was validated experimentally in vitro and in vivo. The experimental validation results demonstrated that the antitumor activity of CTFs on lung cancer may be related to inhibiting the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and activating the mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis pathway.
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- Yilimire Wufuer
- School of Basic Medical Science, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Fifth Affiliated People's Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- Uygur Medical College, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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- School of Basic Medical Science, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, China
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Wang H, Zhang M, Fang J, He Y, Liu M, Hong Z, Chai Y. Simultaneous Determination of Seven Lipophilic and Hydrophilic Components in Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge by LC-MS/MS Method and Its Application to a Transport Study in a Blood-Brain-Barrier Cell Model. Molecules 2022; 27:657. [PMID: 35163922 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27030657] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2021] [Revised: 01/14/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (SM) has been extensively used in Alzheimer’s disease treatment, the permeability through the blood-brain barrier (BBB) determining its efficacy. However, the transport mechanism of SM components across the BBB remains to be clarified. A simple, precise, and sensitive method using LC-MS/MS was developed for simultaneous quantification of tanshinone I (TS I), dihydrotanshinone I (DTS I), tanshinone IIA (TS IIA), cryptotanshinone (CTS), protocatechuic aldehyde (PAL), protocatechuic acid (PCTA), and caffeic acid (CFA) in transport samples. The analytes were separated on a C18 column by gradient elution. Multiple reaction monitoring mode via electrospray ionization source was used to quantify the analytes in positive mode for TS I, DTS I, TS IIA, CTS, and negative mode for PAL, PCTA, and CFA. The linearity ranges were 0.1–8 ng/mL for TS I and DTS I, 0.2–8 ng/mL for TS IIA, 1–80 ng/mL for CTS, 20–800 ng/mL for PAL and CFA, and 10–4000 ng/mL for PCTA. The developed method was accurate and precise for the compounds. The relative matrix effect was less than 15%, and the analytes were stable for analysis. The established method was successfully applied for transport experiments on a BBB cell model to evaluate the apparent permeability of the seven components.
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Xue Z, Li Y, Zhou M, Liu Z, Fan G, Wang X, Zhu Y, Yang J. Traditional Herbal Medicine Discovery for the Treatment and Prevention of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:720873. [PMID: 34899290 PMCID: PMC8660120 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.720873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by pulmonary artery remodeling that may subsequently culminate in right heart failure and premature death. Although there are currently both non-pharmacological (lung transplantation, etc.) and pharmacological (Sildenafil, Bosentan, and new oral drugs on trial) therapies available, PAH remains a serious and fatal pulmonary disease. As a unique medical treatment, traditional herbal medicine (THM) treatment has gradually exerted its advantages in treating PAH worldwide through a multi-level and multi-target approach. Additionally, the potential mechanisms of THM were deciphered, including suppression of proliferation and apoptosis of pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells, controlling the processes of inflammation and oxidative stress, and regulating vasoconstriction and ion channels. In this review, the effects and mechanisms of the frequently studied compound THM, single herbal preparations, and multiple active components from THM are comprehensively summarized, as well as their related mechanisms on several classical preclinical PAH models. It is worth mentioning that sodium tanshinone IIA sulfonate sodium and tetramethylpyrazine are under clinical trials and are considered the most promoting medicines for PAH treatment. Last, reverse pharmacology, a strategy to discover THM or THM-derived components, has also been proposed here for PAH. This review discusses the current state of THM, their working mechanisms against PAH, and prospects of reverse pharmacology, which are expected to facilitate the natural anti-PAH medicine discovery and development and its bench-to-bedside transformation.
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- Zhifeng Xue
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Research and Development Center of TCM, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biotechnology and Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Research and Development Center of TCM, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biotechnology and Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Research and Development Center of TCM, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biotechnology and Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Engineering Research Center of Modern Chinese Medicine Discovery and Preparation Technique, Ministry of Education, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Medical Experiment Center, First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Tianjin Laboratory of Translational Research of TCM Prescription and Syndrome, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Research and Development Center of TCM, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biotechnology and Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China.,Research and Development Center of TCM, Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biotechnology and Medicine, Tianjin, China
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This paper reviewed the traditional use of Paris polyphylla and its active components, aiming to provide reference for the development and utilization of this plant. It was found that P. polyphylla has been used as a medicinal plant by eight ethnic minorities. A total of 62 experiential effective recipes, including 29 simple recipes and 33 compound recipes, were analyzed for their indications, traditional processing methods, medicinal compatibilities, and administration doses. The top three in the eight ethnic minorities sorted by the quantity of folk recipes were the Yi nationality(18), Naxi nationality(13) and Bai nationality(12). P. polyphylla has been widely employed for the treatment of nine categories of diseases, especially the dermatologic diseases, trauma, and toxicosis currently. The collating of material basis for its traditional functions revealed 26 active components, among which 19 were steroidal saponins capable of resisting cancer, furuncles, carbuncles, abscesses, bacteria, inflammation and stopping bleeding. This study preliminarily proved the efficacy of P. polyphylla in treating cancer and respiratory system, digestive system, and genitourinary system diseases, which has provided clues for related basic research of P. polyphylla and development of new preparations.
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- Xiu-Xiang Yan
- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming 650201, China
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming 650201, China School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University Kunming 650504, China
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming 650201, China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University Kunming 650504, China
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- School of Marxism, Southwest Forestry University Kunming 650224, China
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- Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences Kunming 650201, China School of Ethnic Medicine, Yunnan Minzu University Kunming 650504, China
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Gao Y, Yu XA, Wang B, Yin G, Wang J, Wang T, Bi K. Based on Multi-Activity Integrated Strategy to Screening, Characterization and Quantification of Bioactive Compounds from Red Wine. Molecules 2021; 26:6750. [PMID: 34771156 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 11/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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According to French Paradox, red wine was famous for the potential effects on coronary heart disease (CHD), but the specific compounds against CHD were unclear. Therefore, screening and characterization of bioactive compounds from red wine was extremely necessary. In this paper, the multi-activity integrated strategy was developed and validated to screen, identify and quantify active compounds from red wine by using ultra high performance liquid chromatography-fraction collector (UHPLC-FC), ultra fast liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight/mass spectrometry (UFLC-Q-TOF/MS) and bioactive analysis. UHPLC-FC was employed to separate and collect the components from red wine, which was further identified by UFLC-Q-TOF/MS to acquire their structural information. Furthermore, the active fractions were tested for antioxidant activity, inhibitory activity against thrombin and lipase activities in vitro by the activity screening kit. As the results, there were 37 fractions had antioxidant activity, 22 fractions had thrombin inhibitory activity and 28 fractions had lipase inhibitory activity. Finally, 77 active components from red wine were screened and 12 ingredients out of them were selected for quantification based on the integration of multi-activity. Collectively, the multi-activity integrated strategy was helpful for the rapid and effective discovery of bioactive components, which provided reference for exploring the health care function of food.
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Wang H, Hou X, Li B, Yang Y, Li Q, Si Y. Study on Active Components of Cuscuta chinensis Promoting Neural Stem Cells Proliferation: Bioassay-Guided Fractionation. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216634. [PMID: 34771043 PMCID: PMC8586919 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Neural stem cells (NSCs) exist in the central nervous system of adult animals and capable of self-replication. NSCs have two basic functions, namely the proliferation ability and the potential for multi-directional differentiation. In this study, based on the bioassay-guided fractionation, we aim to screen active components in Cuscuta chinensis to promote the proliferation of NSCs. CCK-8 assays were used as an active detection method to track the active components. On the basis of isolating active fraction and monomer compounds, the structures of these were identified by LC-MS and (1H, 13C) NMR. Moreover, active components were verified by pharmacodynamics and network pharmacology. The system solvent extraction method combined with the traditional isolation method were used to ensure that the fraction TSZE-EA-G6 of Cuscuta chinensis exhibited the highest activity. Seven chemical components were identified from the TSZE-EA-G6 fraction by UPLC-QE-Orbitrap-MS technology, which were 4-O-p-coumarinic acid, chlorogenic acid, 5-O-p-coumarinic acid, hyperoside, astragalin, isochlorogenic acid C, and quercetin-3-O-galactose-7-O-glucoside. Using different chromatographic techniques, five compounds were isolated in TSZE-EA-G6 and identified as kaempferol, kaempferol-3-O-glucoside (astragalin), quercetin-3-O-galactoside (hyperoside), chlorogenic acid, and sucrose. The activity study of these five compounds showed that the proliferation rate of kaempferol had the highest effects; at a certain concentration (25 μg/mL, 3.12 μg/mL), the proliferation rate could reach 87.44% and 59.59%, respectively. Furthermore, research results using network pharmacology techniques verified that kaempferol had an activity of promoting NSCs proliferation and the activity of flavonoid aglycones might be greater than that of flavonoid glycosides. In conclusion, this research shows that kaempferol is the active component in Cuscuta chinensis to promote the proliferation of NSCs.
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- Hanze Wang
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130117, China;
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (X.H.); (B.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (X.H.); (B.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (X.H.); (B.L.); (Y.Y.)
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China; (X.H.); (B.L.); (Y.Y.)
- Correspondence: (Q.L.); (Y.S.)
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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Zhang Y, Yu F, Hao J, Nsabimana E, Wei Y, Chang X, Liu C, Wang X, Li Y. Study on the Effective Material Basis and Mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prescription (QJC) Against Stress Diarrhea in Mice. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:724491. [PMID: 34671661 PMCID: PMC8520981 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.724491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 09/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Stress diarrhea is a major challenge for weaned piglets and restricts pig production efficiency and incurs massive economic losses. A traditional Chinese medicine prescription (QJC) composed of Astragalus propinquus Schischkin (HQ), Zingiber officinale Roscoe (SJ), and Plantago asiatica L. (CQC) has been developed by our laboratory and shows marked anti-stress diarrhea effect. However, the active compounds, potential targets, and mechanism of this effect remain unclear and warrant further investigation. In our study, we verified the bioactive compounds of QJC and relevant mechanisms underlying the anti-stress diarrhea effect through network pharmacology and in vivo experimental studies. After establishing a successful stress-induced diarrhea model, histomorphology of intestinal mucosa was studied, and Quantitative real-time PCR (RT-qPCR) probe was used for the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-Akt signaling pathway to verify the therapeutic effect of QJC on diarrhea. First, using the network pharmacology approach, we identified 35 active components and 130 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways in QJC. From among these, we speculated that quercetin, luteolin, kaempferol, scutellarein, and stigmasterol were the main bioactive compounds and assumed that the anti-diarrhea effect of QJC was related to the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. The RT-qPCR indicated that QJC and its bioactive components increased the expression levels of PI3K and Akt, inhibited the expression of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN), and activated the PI3K-Akt signaling pathway to relieve stress-induced diarrhea. Furthermore, we found that QJC alleviated the pathological condition of small intestine tissue and improved the integrity of the intestinal barrier. Taken together, our study showed that the traditional Chinese medicine QJC, quercetin, luteolin, kaempferol, scutellarein, and stigmasterol alleviated the pathological condition of small intestine tissue and relieved stress-induced diarrhea by increasing the expression levels of PI3K and Akt and inhibiting the expression levels of PTEN.
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- Yuefeng Zhang
- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Harbin Lvda Sheng Animal Medicine Manufacture Co., Ltd., Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
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- Heilongjiang Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Pharmaceutical Development, College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China.,Harbin Herb and Herd Bio-Technology Co., Ltd., Harbin, China
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Chen J, Tsim KWK, Zhao YY. Editorial: Applications of Herbal Medicine to Control Chronic Kidney Disease. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:742407. [PMID: 34557105 PMCID: PMC8453004 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.742407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 08/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Jianping Chen
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Division of Life Science and Center for Chinese Medicine, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong, SAR China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Medicine, Northwest University, Shaanxi, China
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Zhao R, Zhang MM, Wang D, Peng W, Zhang Q, Liu J, Ai L, Wu CJ. Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Approaches to Investigating the Mechanism of Action of Zanthoxylum bungeanum in the Treatment of Oxidative Stress-induced Diseases. Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2021; 24:1754-1768. [PMID: 33208065 DOI: 10.2174/1386207323999201117112316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 10/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim., a traditional Chinese herbal medicine, has been reported to possess therapeutic effects on diseases induced by oxidative stress (DOS), such as atherosclerosis and diabetes complication. However, the active components and their related mechanisms are still not systematically reported. OBJECTIVE The current study was aimed to explore the main active ingredients and their molecular mechanisms of Z. bungeanum for treating DOS using network pharmacology combined with molecular docking simulation. METHODS The active components of Z. bungeanum pericarps, in addition to the interacting targets, were identified from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology (TCMSP) database. These components were filtered using the parameters of oral bioavailability and drug-likeness, and the targets related to DOS were obtained from the Genecards and OMIM database. Furthermore, the overlapping genes were obtained, and a protein-protein interaction was visualized using the STRING database. Next, the Cytoscape software was employed to build a disease/drug/component/target network, Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis were performed using R software. Finally, the potential active compounds and their related targets were validated using molecular docking technology. RESULTS A total of 61 active compounds, 280 intersection genes, and 105 signaling pathways were obtained. Functional enrichment analysis suggested that DOS occurs possibly through the regulation of many biological pathways, such as AGE-RAGE and HIF-1 signaling pathways. Thirty of the identical target genes showed obvious compact relationships with others in the STRING analysis. Three active compounds, quercetin, diosmetin, and beta-sitosterol, interacting with the four key targets, exhibited strong affinities. CONCLUSION The findings of this study not only indicate the main mechanisms involving in oxidative stress-induced diseases but also provide the basis for further research on the active components of Z. bungeanum for treating DOS.
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- Rong Zhao
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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- College of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, Sichuan Province, China
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Shen J, Shen W, Cai X, Wang J, Zheng M. [High performance liquid chromatographic method for determination of active components in lithospermum oil and its application to process optimization of lithospermum oil prepared by supercritical fluid extraction]. Se Pu 2021; 39:708-14. [PMID: 34227368 DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1123.2020.12009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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紫草提取制备成的紫草油能够预防及治疗婴儿尿布疹、皮肤溃烂、湿疹等多种皮肤疾患,临床应用非常广泛,超临界流体萃取是紫草有效成分提取的优选方法。该文建立了紫草油有效成分的高效液相色谱(HPLC)测定方法,并以紫草油所含的有效成分含量为评价指标,采用三因素三水平正交试验法对紫草超临界流体萃取制备过程中的几个重要因素(萃取压力、萃取温度和CO2流量)进行考察,确定了紫草超临界流体萃取的最佳工艺流程。所建立的HPLC方法如下:Diamonsil C18色谱柱(250 mm×4.6 mm, 5 μm),流动相为含0. 1%甲酸的乙腈-含5 mmol/L甲酸铵的0.1%甲酸水溶液(75:25, v/v),等度洗脱,流速为1 mL/min;进样量为15 μL;柱温为室温;二极管阵列检测器(PAD)检测波长为275 nm。该法可在30 min内同时测定紫草油中的有效成分紫草素、乙酰紫草素、β-乙酰氧基异戊酰阿卡宁、异丁酰紫草素、β,β-二甲基丙烯酰紫草素和2-甲基丁酰基紫草素的含量,方法精密度、准确度、重复性好。在萃取压力23 MPa、萃取温度40 ℃、CO2流量27 L/h这一优化工艺流程下得到的紫草油有效成分含量最高。所建立的HPLC-PAD法简便可行、准确可靠,可用于超临界流体萃取制备紫草油的工艺过程优化和质量控制,也可为紫草及其制剂的质量评价提供参考。优化后的工艺条件能够满足紫草油制备需求,也符合生产实际需求。
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Liu Y, An T, Wan D, Yu B, Fan Y, Pei X. Targets and Mechanism Used by Cinnamaldehyde, the Main Active Ingredient in Cinnamon, in the Treatment of Breast Cancer. Front Pharmacol 2021; 11:582719. [PMID: 33536908 PMCID: PMC7848847 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.582719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 10/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Background: Breast cancer has become one of the most common malignant tumors in women owing to its increasing incidence each year. Clinical studies have shown that Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J. Presl (cinnamon) has a positive influence on the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Aim: We aimed to screen the potential targets of cinnamon in the treatment of breast cancer through network pharmacology and explore its potential therapeutic mechanism through cell experiments. Methods: We used the TCMSP, TCM Database @ Taiwan, and TCMID websites and established the active ingredient and target database of cinnamon. Thereafter, we used the GeneCards and OMIM databases to establish a breast cancer-related target database, which matched the cinnamon target database. Based on the matching results, the STRING database was used to analyze the interaction between the targets, and the biological information annotation database was used to analyze the biological process of the target (gene ontology) and the pathway enrichment of Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG). After establishing the layout of the analysis, we used Cytoscape 3.6.0 software for network analysis. Finally, the cell experiment was used to verify the anti-breast cancer effect of cinnamaldehyde. Results: Our research showed that the main components of cinnamon, including cinnamaldehyde, can play a role in the treatment of breast cancer through 59 possible important targets. Subsequently, enrichment analysis by gene ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes showed that 83 cell biological processes and 37 pathways were associated with breast cancer (p < 0.05), including the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor and PI3K-Akt pathway, which are closely related to tumor cell apoptosis. In vitro cell verification experiments showed that cinnamaldehyde can significantly inhibit cell proliferation, change cell morphology, inhibit cell migration and invasion ability, and promote cell apoptosis. Conclusion: Our results showed that cinnamaldehyde is a potential novel drug for the treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
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- Yufei Liu
- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Oncology Department of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, China.,Xiamen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Xiamen, China
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Zhang CC, Gao Z, Luo LN, Liang HH, Xiang ZX. [Comparative analysis of active components and transcriptome between autotetraploid and diploid of Dendrobium huoshanense]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:5669-5676. [PMID: 33496106 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200816.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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In this study, the roots, stems and leaves of diploid and autotetraploid Dendrobium huoshanense were used as materials to compare their contents of polysaccharides and alkaloids, and the transcriptome sequencing analysis was carried out. The results showed that the contents of polysaccharides and alkaloids in the roots, stems and leaves of tetraploid were 7.6%, 34.5%, 17.2%, 0.01%, 0.024% and 0.035% higher than those of diploid D. huoshanense, respectively. The contents of active components in different tissues were significantly different. There were 3 687 differentially expressed genes in diploid and tetraploid D. huoshanense, of which 2 346 genes were up-regulated and 1 341 down regulated. Go functional analysis showed that these genes were mainly involved in growth and development, stress resistance and other related functions. KEGG pathway analysis showed that most of the differential genes were concentrated in the processes of carbon metabolism, signal transduction, carbohydrate metabolism, amino acid metabolism and energy metabolism. The differential expression of key genes involved in the metabolism of polysaccharides, terpenes and polyketones, amino acid metabolism, hormone synthesis and signal transduction in diploid and tetraploid plants may be the main reason for the high energy content, the increase of active components and the growth potential of tetraploid plants.
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- Cheng-Cai Zhang
- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Horticulture, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing 210095, China
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Huang Q, Liu R, Liu J, Huang Q, Liu S, Jiang Y. Integrated Network Pharmacology Analysis and Experimental Validation to Reveal the Mechanism of Anti-Insulin Resistance Effects of Moringa oleifera Seeds. Drug Des Devel Ther 2020; 14:4069-4084. [PMID: 33116398 PMCID: PMC7539042 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s265198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background and Purpose Insulin resistance (IR) is one of the factors that results in metabolic syndrome, type 2 diabetes mellitus and different aspects of cardiovascular diseases. Moringa oleifera seeds (MOS), traditionally used as an antidiabetic food and traditional medicine in tropical Asia and Africa, have exhibited potential effects in improving IR. To systematically explore the pharmacological mechanism of the anti-IR effects of MOS, we adopted a network pharmacology approach at the molecular level. Methods By incorporating compound screening and target prediction, a feasible compound-target-pathway network pharmacology model was established to systematically predict the potential active components and mechanisms of the anti-IR effects of MOS. Biological methods were then used to verify the results of the network pharmacology analysis. Results Our comprehensive systematic approach successfully identified 32 bioactive compounds in MOS and 44 potential targets of these compounds related to IR, as well as 37 potential pathways related to IR. Moreover, the network pharmacology analysis revealed that glycosidic isothiocyanates and glycosidic benzylamines were the major active components that improved IR by acting on key targets, such as SRC, PTPN1, and CASP3, which were involved in inflammatory responses and insulin-related pathways. Further biological research demonstrated that the anti-IR effects of MOS were mediated by increasing glucose uptake and modulating the expression of SRC and PTPN1. Conclusion Our study successfully predicts the active ingredients and potential targets of MOS for improving IR and helps to illustrate mechanism of action at a systemic level. This study not only provides new insights into the chemical basis and pharmacology of MOS but also demonstrates a feasible method for discovering potential drugs from traditional medicines.
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- Qiong Huang
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute of Hospital Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China.,Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, People's Republic of China
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Gu L, Hong F, Fan K, Zhao L, Zhang C, Yu B, Chai C. Integrated Network Pharmacology Analysis and Pharmacological Evaluation to Explore the Active Components and Mechanism of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. on Renal Fibrosis. Drug Des Devel Ther 2020; 14:4053-4067. [PMID: 33061308 PMCID: PMC7535141 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s264898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Background Renal fibrosis is a common pathological outcome of chronic kidney diseases (CKD) that is considered as a global public health issue with high morbidity and mortality. The dry corolla of Abelmoschus manihot (L.) Medik. (AMC) has been used for chronic nephritis in clinic and showed a superior effect in alleviating proteinuria in CKD patients to losartan. However, the effective components and underlying mechanism of AMC in the treatment of renal fibrosis have not been systematically clarified. Methods Based on drug-likeness evaluation, oral bioavailability prediction and compound contents, a systematic network pharmacology analysis was conducted to predict the active ingredients. Gene Ontology, Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analysis and protein–protein interaction analysis were applied to predict the potential pathway and target of AMC against renal fibrosis. The formula of component contribution index (CI) based on the algorithm was used to screen the principal active compounds of AMC in the treatment of renal fibrosis. Finally, pharmacological evaluation was conducted to validate the protective effect and primary predicted mechanism of AMC in the treatment of renal fibrosis on a 5/6 nephrectomy mice model. Results Fourteen potential active components of AMC possessing favorable pharmacokinetic profiles and biological activities were selected and hit by 17 targets closely related to renal fibrosis. Quercetin, caffeic acid, 9.12-octadecadienoic acid, and myricetin are recognized as the more highly predictive components as their cumulative contribution rate reached 85.86%. The AMC administration on 5/6 nephrectomy mice showed a protective effect on kidney function and renal fibrosis. The hub genes analysis revealed that AMC plays a major role in inhibiting epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition during renal fibrosis. Conclusion Our results predicted active components and potential targets of AMC for the application to renal fibrosis from a holistic perspective, as well as provided valuable direction for further research of AMC and improved comprehension of renal fibrosis pathogenesis.
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- Lifei Gu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China.,Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, People's Republic of China
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Li M, Yue X, Gao Y, Zhang B, Yuan C, Wu T. Method for rapidly discovering active components in Yupingfeng granules by UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS. J Mass Spectrom 2020; 55:e4627. [PMID: 32786160 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [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: 12/14/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Yupingfeng granules (YPFG) were isolated from a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formulation composed of three herbs (Astragali Radix, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and Saposhnikoviae Radix). This formulation is used in TCM to tonify qi, and it can help strengthen exterior and reduce sweating. Nevertheless, the active components of YPFG remain unclear. In this study, the chemical constituents of YPFG were systematically characterized by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization/ quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS). Fifty-eight compounds, namely, 20 flavonoids, 19 saponins, nine organic acids, four volatile coumarins, three lactones, one alkaloid, and two other components, were identified. In addition, the constituents of YPFG with the potential for in vivo bioactivities following oral administration were investigated in Sprague-Dawley rats. Thirteen compounds, namely, 11 flavonoid-related and 2 saponin-related components, were detected in rat plasma. After enriching flavonoids and saponins in YPFG by extraction, the extracts and YPFG were administrated to immunosuppressed rats, respectively. Plasma samples were analyzed by UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS, and principal component analysis (PCA) confirmed that the extracts had similar effects to YPFG. This method could discover active ingredients in YPFG quickly and provide a scientific basis for quality control and mechanism research.
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- Moying Li
- School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- Sinopharm Group Guangdong Medi-World Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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- Sinopharm Group Guangdong Medi-World Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, China State Institute of Pharmaceutical Industry, Shanghai, China
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Lin CY, Li CZ, Li C, Feng L, Jia XB. [Screening of active anti-myocardial ischemia components of Panax notoginseng based on molecular docking technology]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:2560-2567. [PMID: 32627489 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200328.309] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The molecular docking technology was used in this study to virtually screen the active anti-myocardial ischemic components in Panax notoginseng, clarify the compositions of the anti-myocardial ischemic component unit and the basis for pharmacological activity of P. notoginseng, and provide the basis for the acquisition of the component raw materials and the formulation design before the preparations. One hundred and nineteen compounds in P. notoginseng were collected by searching TCMSP to establish the ligand database, and TNF, IL1 B, NFKBIA, and NOS3 which were related with myocardial ischemia were selected to create the receptor database. Then Discovery Studio software LibDock module was used to dock the ligands and receptors, with the approved small-molecule drugs which were related to targets or the treatment of myocardial ischemia disease in the DrugBank as the reference, and the average scores of approved small-molecule drugs were set as the threshold. A total of 13 compounds with a score above the threshold and in the top ranking were virtually screened. The study showed that all the 13 components screened out were saponins, which constituted the main component unit of the anti-myocardial ischemic activity of P. notoginseng, namely the P. notoginseng saponin components. After the comparative analysis of the main active residues of the approved commercial drugs and P. notoginseng saponin components on each target, the similarity of their effects suggested that the P. notoginseng saponin components may have the same anti-myocardial ischemic efficacy as clinical drugs. The components of P. notoginseng which exerted anti-myocardial ischemic activity were mainly the saponin components. The preliminary screening of the active anti-myocardial ischemic components of P. notoginseng had been completed, which provided a certain reference for the development of anti-myocardial ischemic Chinese medicine component preparations.
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- Chuan-Yan Lin
- the Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210028, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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- the Third Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing 210028, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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Li ZL, Yang B, Zhai YM, Feng L, Jia XB. [Virtual screening of components of safflower against myocardial ischemia based on molecular docking technology]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:2881-2890. [PMID: 32627463 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200328.305] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The screening of active components of traditional Chinese medicine has always been the focus and difficulty in modern research of Chinese medicine preparations. With the continuous development of life science, omics and computer technology, the virtual screening technology for active components of traditional Chinese medicine has gradually come into people's vision. Molecular docking technology is an important method for screening active components of traditional Chinese medicine. It not only has a short cycle and strong operability, but also avoids the disadvantage of poor stability in pharmacological experiments. Safflower extract can effectively alleviate the symptoms of myocardial ischemia, but its active components are not clear. In this study, with use of the molecular docking technology, the active components in safflower against myocardial ischemic were virtually screened based on the screening method of active components. Forty-six chemical components and 5 target proteins which showed high correlation with myocardial ischemia were obtained from the existing database and related literature reports. With the molecules of three commercially available drugs diltiazem, trimetazidine and verapamil as positive control molecules, the compomnents were docked with 5 target proteins. Active components were screened according to docking scores and interactions between molecules and targets, and then the active ingredients can be inferred. Fourteen chemical components were screened to have the most potential anti-myocardial ischemic activity, and all of them were flavonoids. Therefore, it can be inferred that the flavonoid components are the most potential anti-myocardial ischemic components in safflower. The screening of active anti-myocardial ischemia components in safflower was completed in this study, laying the foundation for subsequent researches.
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- Zhi-Li Li
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, China School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu University Zhenjiang 212013, China School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University Nanjing 211198, China
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Liao RJ, Yang Y, Ye BH, Li N, Chen YW, Weng YF, DU GJ, Li HB. [Transcriptome analysis of rhizome of Polygonatum cyrtonema and identification of candidate genes involved in biosynthetic pathway of steroidal saponin]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:1648-1656. [PMID: 32489045 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200205.102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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To enrich the transcriptome data in rhizome of Polygonatum cyrtonema seedlings, identify candidate functional genes involved in steroidal saponin biosynthesis and provide genetic resources for the research on anabolism pathway and regulatory mechanism of active components in P. cyrtonema, Illumina platform was applied to perform transcriptomic sequencing of rhizome of P. cyrtonema, followed by a series of bioinformatics analysis on RNA-seq data, including de novo assembly, annotation, classification and metabolic pathway analysis of the assembled unigene. Meanwhile, a deep analysis on the steroidal saponin biosynthesis in secondary metabolism pathway was performed. The results showed a total of 126 546 unigene were obtained by de novo transcriptome assembly, of which 47 226 were annotated. Of these, 16 499 unigene were mapped to 132 specific pathways, of which 2 768 were identified to be involved in 22 secondary metabolic pathways. One hundred and thirteen unigene were identified from the transcriptome database, which encoded 27 metabolic enzymes associated with steroidal saponin biosynthesis and shared similarity with 45 functional genes in Arabidopsis thaliana. In conclusion, a series of candidate functional genes, which might be involved in steroidal saponin biosynthesis, were selected from the transcriptome database of P. cyrtonema rhizome. Further investigation of these candidate genes will provide insight into their actual functions in the steroidal saponin biosynthetic pathway in P. cyrtonema. In addition, this study also provide abunant reference data for transcriptome characterization of P. cyrtonema and has important significance for functional genomics of P. cyrtonema.
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- Rong-Jun Liao
- Quzhou City Forestry Technology Popularization Station Quzhou 324002, China
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- Zhejiang Agriculture and Forestry University Hangzhou 311300, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Quzhou City Forestry Technology Popularization Station Quzhou 324002, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry Hangzhou 310023, China
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Guo YH, Wang FY, You HQ, Wei YK, Yang ZQ, Liang ZS, Yang DF. [Effects of different carbon sources on growth and active component contents in Salvia miltiorrhiza and S. castanea f. tomentosa hairy roots]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:2509-2514. [PMID: 32627482 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20200329.112] [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: 06/11/2023]
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Salvia miltiorrhiza(Sm) and Salvia castanea f. tomentosa(Sc) hairy roots were used as experimental materials to study the effects of six different carbon sources, galactose, fructose, lactose, glucose, arabinose and sucrose(control), on fresh weight, dry weight, contents and yields of salvianolic acids and tanshinones. The results showed that galactose was most beneficial to the growth of two kinds of hairy roots, while lactose and arabinose were not conducive to their growth. As for Sm hairy roots, fructose significantly promoted the accumulation of salvianolic acid B, and the content increased by 5.801 times and 10.151 times compared with the control group, respectively. Glucose significantly promoted the accumulation of salvianolic acids. The content and yield of rosmarinic acid were 7.674 times and 9.260 times of that of the control group, and the content and yield of salvianolic acid B were 5.532 times and 6.675 times of the control group. For the hairy roots of Sc, galactose significantly increased the content and yield of rosmarinic acid, reaching 7.820 times and 9.944 times of the control group, respectively. Fructose promoted the increase of the content and yield of cryptotanshinone, reaching 9.242 times and 6.609 times of the control group, respectively. The study confirmed the optimal carbon source for the hairy root culture of Sm and Sc, and provided theoretical guidance for large-scale production of Sm drug-derived components and the utilization of Sc.
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- Yan-Hong Guo
- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science and Medicine,Zhejiang Sci-tech University Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science and Medicine,Zhejiang Sci-tech University Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science and Medicine,Zhejiang Sci-tech University Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Plant Functional Genomics and Resources,Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden Shanghai 201602, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science and Medicine,Zhejiang Sci-tech University Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science and Medicine,Zhejiang Sci-tech University Hangzhou 310000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Plant Secondary Metabolism and Regulation in Zhejiang Province, College of Life Science and Medicine,Zhejiang Sci-tech University Hangzhou 310000, China
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Xiong WC, Wu HZ, Xiong YY, Liu B, Xie ZT, Wu ST, Yao YF, Yang YF. Network Pharmacology-based Research of Active Components of Albiziae Flos and Mechanisms of Its Antidepressant Effect. Curr Med Sci 2020; 40:123-9. [PMID: 32166674 DOI: 10.1007/s11596-020-2155-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Albiziae Flos (AF) has been experimentally proven to have an antidepressant effect. However, due to the complexity of botanical ingredients, the exact pharmacological mechanism of action of AF in depression has not been completely deciphered. This study used the network pharmacology method to construct a component-target-pathway network to explore the active components and potential mechanisms of action of AF. The methods included collection and screening of chemical components, prediction of depression-associated targets of the active components, gene enrichment, and network construction and analysis. Quercetin and 4 other active components were found to exert antidepressant effects mainly via monoaminergic neurotransmitters and cAMP signaling and neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction pathways. DRD2, HTR1A, and SLC6A4 were identified as important targets of the studied bioactive components of AF. This network pharmacology analysis provides guidance for further study of the antidepressant mechanism of AF.
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Chen GW, Tian YF, Wan HT, Chen JZ, He Y. [Antipyretic effect of active components of Mahuang Decoction and its correlation with pharmacokinetics in febrile rats]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2020; 45:655-663. [PMID: 32237526 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20190524.501] [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: 06/11/2023]
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To investigate the antipyretic effect of active components of Mahuang Decoction in febrile rats, and explore its correlation with pharmacokinetics at different time points. The feverished rat models were induced by dry yeast, and intragastrically administered with the effective components of Mahuang Decoction with different orthogonal compatibility ratios. At different time points after administration, body temperature was measured; blood was taken from orbital vena plexus, and the contents of interleukin-6(IL-6), interleukin-1β(IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α) in rat serum were determined with the kits. Combined with the pharmacokinetic data of the seven effective components in Mahuang Decoction, PK-PD(pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics) data fitting was conducted by using the analysis method of non-atrioventricular model, and then the pharmacodynamic parameters were calculated to determine the optimal binding model. The results showed that the effective components of Mahuang Decoction inhibited the release of heat-causing factors IL-6, IL-1β and TNF-α, and reduced the increase of body temperature. There was a significant lag between drug effect and blood drug concentration, which was consistent with Sigmoid-E_(max) model. The model fitting value showed a good correlation with mea-sured data, which could be used to evaluate and predict the correlation between PK and PD in Mahuang Decoction, and further applied to the multiple-indicator and multiple-effect study of PK-PD in other compound traditional Chinese medicines.
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- Guang-Wei Chen
- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Hangzhou 310053, China
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Zhou BQ, Lu H, Liu F, Wang X, Geng YL, Liu W, Zhang HQ. [Effects of different temperature stress on cell membrane permeability,active oxygen metabolism and accumulation of effective substances in Lonicera japonicea]. Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi 2019; 44:3935-3941. [PMID: 31872727 DOI: 10.19540/j.cnki.cjcmm.20190701.110] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The study is aimed to explore the effects of stress at different temperatures( 35,45,55 ℃) on membrane permeability,active oxygen metabolism and accumulation of effective substances in Lonicera japonica,and provide theoretical basis for reducing deterioration and revealing browning mechanism during postharvest processing of L. japonica. The cell membrane permeability( relative conductivity,MDA content),active oxygen metabolism( SOD,POD,PPO,CAT activity) and the accumulation of effective substances( chlorogenic acid,luteolin,neochlorogenic acid,cryptochlorogenic acid,3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid,3,4-dicaffeoylquinic acid and 4,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid) of L. japonica were all studied by constant temperature drying method,and the results were analyzed by the SPSS 17. 0 statistical software. The results showed that MDA content in L. japonica was increased by 151. 14% at 35 ℃,SOD,POD,PPO and CAT activity were 29. 73%,42. 86%,105. 02% and 10. 74% higher than at 45 ℃,respectively. The order of effective substance content in L. japonica was 35 ℃ >45 ℃ >55 ℃. The changes of membrane permeability,activity of active oxygen metabolizing enzyme and accumulation of active components were significantly affected by different temperature stress. The indexes showed that physiological and active oxygen metabolizing enzyme activity of L. japonica was the highest under 35 ℃ stress,chlorogenic acid and luteolin were effectively accumulated,which provides basic data for solving browning problem in the postharvest processing of L. japonica.
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- Bing-Qian Zhou
- Qilu University of Technology ( Shandong Academy of Sciences),Shandong Analysis and Test Center,Shandong Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control Technology Ji'nan 250014,China
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- Qilu University of Technology ( Shandong Academy of Sciences),Shandong Analysis and Test Center,Shandong Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control Technology Ji'nan 250014,China
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- Qilu University of Technology ( Shandong Academy of Sciences),Shandong Analysis and Test Center,Shandong Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control Technology Ji'nan 250014,China
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- Qilu University of Technology ( Shandong Academy of Sciences),Shandong Analysis and Test Center,Shandong Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control Technology Ji'nan 250014,China
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- Qilu University of Technology ( Shandong Academy of Sciences),Shandong Analysis and Test Center,Shandong Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control Technology Ji'nan 250014,China
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- Qilu University of Technology ( Shandong Academy of Sciences),Shandong Analysis and Test Center,Shandong Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control Technology Ji'nan 250014,China
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- Qilu University of Technology ( Shandong Academy of Sciences),Shandong Analysis and Test Center,Shandong Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Quality Control Technology Ji'nan 250014,China
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