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Yang Y, Kong W, Xia Z, Xiao L, Wang S. Regulation mechanism of PDK1 on macrophage metabolism and function. Cell Biochem Funct 2016; 34:546-553. [DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2016] [Revised: 09/11/2016] [Accepted: 10/11/2016] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Yueqin Yang
- Exercise Intervention and Health Promotion Hubei Province Synergy Innovation Center; Wuhan Sports University; Wuhan Hubei China
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- Graduate School; Wuhan Sports University; Wuhan Hubei China
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- Exercise Physiology and Biochemical Laboratory, College of Physical Education; Jinggangshan University; Ji'an Jiangxi China
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- School of Physical Education and Health Science; Zhaoqing University; Zhaoqing Guangdong China
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- Exercise Intervention and Health Promotion Hubei Province Synergy Innovation Center; Wuhan Sports University; Wuhan Hubei China
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PXR- and CAR-mediated herbal effect on human diseases. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-GENE REGULATORY MECHANISMS 2016; 1859:1121-1129. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagrm.2016.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2015] [Revised: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 02/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cao L, Li R, Chen X, Xue Y, Liu D. Neougonin A Inhibits Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammatory Responses via Downregulation of the NF-kB Signaling Pathway in RAW 264.7 Macrophages. Inflammation 2016; 39:1939-1948. [DOI: 10.1007/s10753-016-0429-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Matrine Exerts a Strong Anti-Arthritic Effect on Type II Collagen-Induced Arthritis in Rats by Inhibiting Inflammatory Responses. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:ijms17091410. [PMID: 27571073 PMCID: PMC5037690 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17091410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2016] [Revised: 08/18/2016] [Accepted: 08/22/2016] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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To investigate anti-arthritic effects of matrine isolated from the roots of S. flavescens on type II collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in rats and to explore its related potential mechanisms, CIA rats were established and administered with matrine (20, 40 or 80 mg/kg/days, for 30 days). Subsequently, blood was collected to determine serum levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17A, IL-10, MMP-2, MMP-3 and MMP-9, and hind paws and knee joints were collected for histopathological examination. Furthermore, indices of the thymus and spleen were determined, and synovial tissues were collected to determine the protein expressions of p-IκB, IκB, Cox-2 and iNOS. Our results indicated that matrine significantly suppressed inflammatory reactions and synovial tissue destruction. Matrine inhibited paw swelling, arthritis indices and weight loss in CIA rats. Additionally, matrine decreased the levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, IL-17A, MMP-2, MMP-3 and MMP-9. Matrine also down-regulated expressions of p-IκB, Cox-2, and iNOS but up-regulated IκB in synovial tissues in CIA rats. The results suggested matrine possesses an anti-arthritic effect in CIA rats via inhibiting the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and proteins that promote the NF-κB pathway.
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Jia R, Li Q, Shen W, Zhang J, Zheng L, Wang G. Antinociceptive activity of a polysaccharide from the roots of Sophora flavescens. Int J Biol Macromol 2016; 93:501-505. [PMID: 27565290 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2016.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2016] [Revised: 08/10/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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A polysaccharide (SFWP), with a molecular weight of 51kDa, was successfully purified from the roots of Sophora flavescens and the antinociceptive actions of SFWP were evaluated using acetic acid induced writhing, tail flick, and formalin tests in mice. GC-MS results showed that SFWP had a backbone composed of (1→2)-linked Glc, (1→2,6)-inkedGal and (1→3,6)-inked Man residues, which were terminated with (1→)-inked Xyl and (1→)-inked Ara at O-6 of (1→2,6)-inkedGal and (1→3,6)-inked Man along the main chain, in the ratio of 2.0: 1.02: 1.09: 1.10: 0.98. Data showed that SFWP (100, 200 and 400mg/kg) significantly reduced the number of writhings induced by acetic acid in a dose-dependent manner. However, SFWP did not produce analgesia in tail-flick test. Moreover SFWP strongly attenuated the formalin-induced flinching behaviour in the second phases but not in the first phase in a dose-dependent manner. These results revealed that SFWP could be used safely to attenuate both inflammatory and peripheral neuropathic pain.
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- Ruimei Jia
- The Department of Pain Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- The Department of Pain Clinic of the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- The Department of Tumor of the Second Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150086, PR China
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- The Department of Abdominal Ultrasonography Room of the First Affiliated Hospital, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150001, PR China
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- The Anesthesiology Department of the Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, PR China
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- The Anesthesiology Department of the Tumor Hospital Affiliated to Harbin Medical University, Harbin, 150081, PR China.
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Zeng HR, Wang B, Zhao Z, Zhang Q, Liang MY, Yao YQ, Bian K, Zhang WR. Effects of Viola yedoensis Makino anti-itching compound on degranulation and cytokine generation in RBL-2H3 mast cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 189:132-138. [PMID: 27196296 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.05.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Revised: 04/15/2016] [Accepted: 05/14/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The Chinese herb compound prescription Viola yedoensis Makino Anti-itching Compound (VYAC), which consists of Viola yedoensis Makino, herb, Sophora flavescens Aiton, root, and Dictamnus dasycarpus Turcz, root and rhizome, has been traditionally used to treat various skin allergic inflammatory diseases in clinic. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of VYAC on degranulation and to determine its anti-inflammatory mechanism in RBL-2H3 mast cells. MATERIALS AND METHODS VYAC was extracted with water-coction extraction (Shufen et al., 2012). The aqueous extracts were concentrated in vacuum under reduced pressure and lyophilized using a freeze dryer, and lyophilized powder was obtained. MTT was used to evaluate the cytotoxic of VYAC on RBL-2H3 cells. Degranulation was carried out with RBL-2H3 cell model, which was stimulated with A23187 plus PMA. β-Hexosaminidase and histamine were measured to evaluate degranulation. The mRNA levels of inflammation cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and iNOS) were investigated by RT-PCR to explain the anti-inflammatory mechanism of VYAC. RESULTS VYAC did not show cytotoxic effect on RBL-2H3 cells in the range of 25-400μg/mL. A higher dose of VYAC (800μg/mL) showed significant cytotoxicity (P<0.05). VYAC could significantly inhibit β-hexosaminidase and histamine release when treated with 100, 200, and 400μg/mL (P<0.05), but could not significantly inhibit β-Hexosaminidase and histamine release when treated with 25 and 50μg/mL (p>0.05). The mRNA levels of inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and iNOS) could significantly decrease when treated with 200 and 400μg/mL (P<0.05) of VYAC, which were associated with the development of inflammation. CONCLUSIONS Results showed that VYAC inhibited β-hexosaminidase and histamine release, which was inhibit A23187 plus PMA stimulated RBL-2H3 cell degranulation and downregulated inflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, TNF-α, IL-6, and iNOS) expression to block inflammatory development.
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- Hai-Rong Zeng
- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; Murad Research Center for Moderniszed Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200, Cailun Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200, Cailun Road, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Murad Research Center for Moderniszed Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, George Washington University of USA, WA 20052, USA
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- Experiment Center for Teaching and Learning, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Pudong New District, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Zhang Q, Yu J, Wang Y, Su W. Selective Extraction of Flavonoids from Sophora flavescens Ait. by Mechanochemistry. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21080989. [PMID: 27483227 PMCID: PMC6273523 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21080989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2016] [Revised: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 07/22/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Flavonoids from Sophora flavescens were selectively extracted by mechanochemical-promoted extraction technology (MPET) after using response surface methodology to determine the optimal extraction parameters. The highest yield of 35.17 mg/g was achieved by grinding the roots with Na2CO3 (15%) at 440 rpm/min for 17.0 min and water was used as the sole solvent with a ratio of solvent to solid material of 25 mL/g. Flavonoids prepared by MPET demonstrated relatively higher antioxidant activities in subsequent DPPH and hydroxyl radical scavenging assays. Main constituents in the extracts, including kurarinol, kushenol I/N and kurarinone, were characterized by HPLC-MS/MS, indicating good selective extraction by MPET. Physicochemical property changes of powder during mechanochemical milling were identified by scanning electron microscopy, X-ray powder diffraction, and UV-Vis diffuse-reflectance spectroscopy. Compared with traditional extraction methods, MPET possesses notable advantages of higher selectivity, lower extraction temperature, shorter extraction time, and organic solvent free properties.
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- Qihong Zhang
- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center for Process Development of Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients, Collaborative Innovation Center of Yangtze River Delta Region Green Pharmaceuticals, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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Zhang R, Hu S, Chen X, Bai X. Dispersive Liquid–Liquid Microextraction Combined with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography for the Simultaneous Analysis of Matrine Alkaloids in Traditional Chinese Medicine. J Chromatogr Sci 2016; 54:1687-1693. [DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmw114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2015] [Revised: 03/15/2016] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Krajnović T, Kaluđerović GN, Wessjohann LA, Mijatović S, Maksimović-Ivanić D. Versatile antitumor potential of isoxanthohumol: Enhancement of paclitaxel activity in vivo. Pharmacol Res 2016; 105:62-73. [PMID: 26784390 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2016.01.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2015] [Revised: 12/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/13/2016] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Isoxanthohumol (IXN), a prenylated flavonoid from hops, exhibits diverse biological activities, e.g. antitumor, antiinflammatory, antioxidant and antiangiogenic. In this study, the effect of IXN is evaluated on two melanoma cell lines with dissimilar molecular background, B16 and A375. The treatment of both cell lines with IXN resulted in dose-dependent decrease of cell viability. Abolished viability was in correlation with changed morphology and loss of dividing potential indicating phenotypical alteration of both tested cell lines. While modified B16 cells underwent the process of non-classic differentiation followed by tyrosinase activity without enhancement of melanin content, inhibition of Notch 1, β-catenin and Oct-3/4 was observed in A375 cells indicating loss of their pluripotent characteristics. In parallel with this, distinct subpopulations in both cell cultures entered the process of programmed cell death-apoptosis in a caspase independent manner. The described changes in cultures upon exposure to IXN could be connected with the suppression of reactive oxygen (ROS) and nitrogen species (RNS) induced by the drug. Despite the differences in which IXN promoted modifications in the upper part of the PI3K/Akt and MEK-ERK signaling pathways between B16 and A375 cells, p70S6K and its target S6 protein in both types of melanoma cells, after transient activation, became inhibited. In addition to direct input of IXN on cell viability, this study for the first time shows that IXN strongly sensitizes melanoma cells to the treatment with paclitaxel in vivo, in concordance with data obtained in vitro on B16 cells as well as their highly invasive F10 subclone.
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- Tamara Krajnović
- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz-Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, Halle (Saale), D 06120 Halle, Germany.
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Leibniz-Institute of Plant Biochemistry, Weinberg 3, Halle (Saale), D 06120 Halle, Germany.
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- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", University of Belgrade, Bulevar Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia.
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Screening and Research of Anti-Cancer Matrine Components Based on Hollow Fiber Cell Fishing with High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. Chromatographia 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s10337-015-3006-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Pharmacological effects of ethanol extract of Egyptian Artemisia herba-alba in rats and mice. Asian Pac J Trop Biomed 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2015.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Chen C, Kasimu R, Xie X, Zheng Y, Ding W. Optimised extraction of Erythronium sibiricum bulb polysaccharides and evaluation of their bioactivities. Int J Biol Macromol 2015; 82:898-904. [PMID: 26526177 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2015.10.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2015] [Revised: 10/12/2015] [Accepted: 10/19/2015] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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In this study, the extraction of Erythronium sibiricum bulb polysaccharides (ESBP) through hot water decoction was optimised using response surface methodology (RSM) and a three-level, four-factor Box-Behnken design. The optimum extraction conditions were as follows: extraction time of 4.28h, extraction temperature of 90°C, ratio of liquid to raw material of 37 mL/g and extraction cycle number of three. The experimental yield (37.25%±0.17%) agreed with the predicted value of the RSM model (37.465%). Preliminary ESBP characterisation was conducted through physicochemical analysis. Biological activity test results showed that ESBP exhibited antioxidant activities and excellent anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities, indicating its potential as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic agent.
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- Chunli Chen
- Pharmacy College of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Pharmacy College of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China.
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- Pharmacy College of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- College of Medical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- Central Laboratory of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830011, China
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Zhang X, Jiang P, Chen P, Cheng N. Metabolism of kurarinone by human liver microsomes and its effect on cytotoxicity. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2015; 54:619-627. [PMID: 26429409 DOI: 10.3109/13880209.2015.1070876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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CONTEXT Kurarinone, the most abundant prenylated flavonoid in Sophora flavescens Aiton (Leguminosae), is a promising antitumor therapeutic. However, it shows significant hepatotoxicity. Furthermore, how kurarinone is metabolized in humans remains unclear. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to investigate kurarinone metabolism in human liver microsomes (HLMs) and the role of metabolism in kurarinone-induced cytotoxicity. MATERIALS AND METHODS The UDP-glucuronosyltransferase isoforms (UGTs) involved in kurarinone glucuronidation were identified using chemical inhibitors (100-1000 µM phenylbutazone; 10-100 µM β-estradiol; 10-100 µM 1-naphthol; 10-500 µM propofol; and 100-1000 µM fluconazole) and recombinant human UGTs. Kurarinone (2-500 µM) was incubated with HLMs and UGTs (0.5 mg/mL) for 15 min to determine enzyme kinetic parameters. The IC50 value of kurarinone (10-200 µM) was evaluated in a HLMs/3T3 cell co-culture system. RESULTS Kurarinone is extensively converted to two glucuronides (M3 and M4) in HLMs. M3 formation was catalyzed by multiple UGT1As, with UGT1A3 showing the highest intrinsic clearance (120.60 mL/min/mg). M4 formation was catalyzed by UGT1A1, UGT2B4, and UGT2B7. UGT1A1 showed the highest intrinsic clearance (60.61 mL/min/mg). The kinetic profiles of the five main UGTs and HLMs fit substrate inhibition kinetics, with Km values ranging from 5.20 to 46.52 µM, Vmax values ranging from 0.20 to 3.06 µmol/min/mg, and Ksi values ranging from 25.58 to 230.30 µM. The kurarinone IC50 value was 93 μM in the control group, 102 μM in HLMs with NADPH, and 160 μM in HLMs with UDPGA. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION Kurarinone glucuronidation is a detoxification pathway. This information may help to elucidate the risk factors regulating kurarinone toxicity.
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- Xiuwen Zhang
- a Department of Pharmacology , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai , China
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- a Department of Pharmacology , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai , China
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- a Department of Pharmacology , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai , China
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- a Department of Pharmacology , School of Pharmacy, Fudan University , Shanghai , China
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Bieski IGC, Leonti M, Arnason JT, Ferrier J, Rapinski M, Violante IMP, Balogun SO, Pereira JFCA, Figueiredo RDCF, Lopes CRAS, da Silva DR, Pacini A, Albuquerque UP, Martins DTDO. Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants by population of Valley of Juruena Region, Legal Amazon, Mato Grosso, Brazil. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 173:383-423. [PMID: 26234177 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2015] [Revised: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 07/16/2015] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL IMPORTANCE The use of medicinal plants for treatment, cure and prevention of diseases has been described by many people since time immemorial. Because of this use, commercial and scientific interests have emerged, making it necessary to realize ethnobotanical surveys of medicinal plants species, which is important for subsequent chemical and pharmacological bioprospections. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed at surveying, identifying, cataloging and documenting the medicinal plants species used in the Valley of Juruena, Northwestern Mato Grosso, Legal Amazon Brazil for the treatment of various human diseases, as well as assessed the species of interest for bioprospecting potential. MATERIALS AND METHODS Informants were interviewed using semi-structured form to capture information on socio-demographic and ethnopharmacological data of medicinal plants such as vernacular name, uses, geographic origin, habit, form of preparation and part used. Results were analyzed using descriptive and quantitative means: indices of use-report (Ur) and informant consensus factor (ICF), for the selection of plant species with therapeutic potential. RESULTS Three hundred and thirty two (332) plants species belonging to 90 families were reported for medicinal purposes and totaling 3973 use-reports were reported by 365 (92.9%) of the people interviewed. Asteraceae (32.2%), Fabaceae (26.7%) and Lamiaceae (24.4%) families were the most represented, with majority being species native (64.45%) to Brazil. Leaves (64.5%) were the part of the plant most used and infusion (45.7%) was the most utilized form. Gastrointestinal disorders followed by respiratory complaints topped the list of use-reports. The native or naturalized plants with the highest use reports in the order of decreasing absolute frequency per each emic-category are Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapfc (104), Mentha pulegium L. (94), Arrabidaea chica (Humb. & Bonpl.) B. Verl. (97), Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze (71), Baccharis crispa Spreng (57), Phyllanthus niruri L. (48), Gossypium barbadense L. (44), Solidago microglossa DC. (40) and Bauhinia forficata L. (20). And the most cited exotics are: Chenopodium ambrosioides L. (151), Aloe vera (L.) Burm. f., (89) and Rosmarinus officinalis L. (72). In some cases, high ICF values were found, which reflects high degree of homogeneity of consensus among informants in this region on medicinal plants. CONCLUSION The population of Valle of Juruena makes use of a wide array of medicinal plants distributed in all use categories with predominance of those use in the treatments of gastrointestinal and respiratory ailments. The therapeutic potential of some of the species of medicinal importance extensively utilized by the population of the region have been scientifically validated, and are therefore promising prototype of new drugs. However, there are some of these species whose ethnomedicinal uses are yet to be scientifically verified and thus constitute an unexplored terrain for future biological/pharmacological studies.
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- Isanete Geraldini Costa Bieski
- Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Department Biology, University of Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department Biology, University of Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department Biology, University of Ottawa, 30 Marie Curie, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Department of Basic Sciences in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Federal University of Mato Grosso (UFMT), 78060-900 Cuiabá, MT, Brazil
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- Faculty of Biological and Agrarian Sciences, University of Mato Grosso State (UNEMAT), Campus Universitário de Alta Floresta, UNEMAT, 208, km 146, Jardim Tropical, Alta Floresta, MT, Brazil
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- Faculty of Biological and Agrarian Sciences, University of Mato Grosso State (UNEMAT), Campus Universitário de Alta Floresta, UNEMAT, 208, km 146, Jardim Tropical, Alta Floresta, MT, Brazil
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- Department of Anthropology, Rondon Museum, Federal University of Mato Grosso, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Laboratory of Applied and Theoretical Ethnobiology (LEA), Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (UFRPE), Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
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He X, Fang J, Huang L, Wang J, Huang X. Sophora flavescens Ait.: Traditional usage, phytochemistry and pharmacology of an important traditional Chinese medicine. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 172:10-29. [PMID: 26087234 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.06.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 196] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2015] [Revised: 06/03/2015] [Accepted: 06/05/2015] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sophora flavescens (Fabaceae), also known as Kushen (Chinese: ), has been an important species in Chinese medicine since the Qin and Han dynasties. The root of Sophora flavescens has a long history in the traditional medicine of many countries, including China, Japan, Korea, India and some countries in Europe. In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), Sophora flavescens has been used extensively, mainly in combination with other medicinal plants in prescriptions to treat fever, dysentery, hematochezia, jaundice, oliguria, vulvar swelling, asthma, eczema, inflammatory disorders, ulcers and diseases associated with skin burns. The aim of this review is to provide updated and comprehensive information regarding the botany, ethnopharmacology, phytochemistry, biological activities and toxicology of Sophora flavescens and to discuss possible trends and opportunities for further research on Sophora flavescens. MATERIALS AND METHODS We systematically searched major scientific databases (PubMed, Elsevier, SpringerLink, Google Scholar, Medline Plus, ACS, "Da Yi Yi Xue Sou Suo (http://www.dayi100.com/login.jsp)", China Knowledge Resource Integrated (CNKI) and Web of Science) for information published between 1958 and 2015 on Sophora flavescens. Information was also acquired from local classic herbal literature, conference papers, government reports, and PhD and MSc dissertations. RESULTS The broad spectrum of biological activities associated with Sophora flavescens has been considered a valuable resource in both traditional and modern medicine. Extracts are taken either orally or by injection. More than 200 compounds have been isolated from Sophora flavescens, and the major components have been identified as flavonoids and alkaloids. Recent in vitro and in vivo studies indicate that at least 50 pure compounds and crude extracts from Sophora flavescens possess wide-ranging antitumor, antimicrobial, antipyretic, antinociceptive, and anti-inflammatory pharmacological abilities. The anticancer and anti-infection abilities of these components are especially attractive areas for research. CONCLUSIONS Sophora flavescens is a promising traditional medicine, but there is a need for more precise studies to test the safety and clinical value of its main active crude extracts and pure compounds and to clarify their mechanisms of action. Moreover, some existing studies have lacked systematic methods and integration with the existing literature, and some of the experiments were isolated, used small sample sizes and were unreliable. More validated data are therefore required.
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- Xirui He
- Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an 710054, PR China; The College of Life Sciences, Northwestern University, Xi'an 710069, PR China.
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- The College of Life Sciences, Northwestern University, Xi'an 710069, PR China
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- Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an 710054, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, University Hospital of Gansu Traditional Medicine, Lanzhou 730020, PR China
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- Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi'an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi'an 710054, PR China
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Żołnierczyk AK, Mączka WK, Grabarczyk M, Wińska K, Woźniak E, Anioł M. Isoxanthohumol — Biologically active hop flavonoid. Fitoterapia 2015; 103:71-82. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2015.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 03/02/2015] [Accepted: 03/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chemical constituents isolated from the Mongolian medicinal plant Sophora alopecuroides L. and their inhibitory effects on LPS-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 macrophages. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2015; 25:3314-8. [PMID: 26073007 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.05.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2015] [Revised: 05/19/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Three new flavonostilbenes, alopecurones M-O (1-3), were isolated from the root bark of Sophora alopecuroides L. together with 21 known compounds. The structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated by using NMR, MS, and CD spectroscopic data. All isolates were evaluated for their potential to inhibit LPS-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells.
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Choudhary M, Kumar V, Malhotra H, Singh S. Medicinal plants with potential anti-arthritic activity. JOURNAL OF COMPLEMENTARY MEDICINE RESEARCH 2015; 4:147-79. [PMID: 26401403 PMCID: PMC4566784 DOI: 10.5455/jice.20150313021918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2015] [Accepted: 02/09/2015] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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ETHNO PHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional medicinal plants are practiced worldwide for treatment of arthritis especially in developing countries where resources are meager. This review presents the plants profiles inhabiting throughout the world regarding their traditional usage by various tribes/ethnic groups for treatment of arthritis. MATERIALS AND METHODS Bibliographic investigation was carried out by analyzing classical text books and peer reviewed papers, consulting worldwide accepted scientific databases from the last six decades. Plants/their parts/extracts/polyherbal formulations, toxicity studies for arthritis have been included in the review article. The profiles presented also include information about the scientific name, family, dose, methodology along with mechanism of action and toxicity profile. Research status of 20 potential plant species has been discussed. Further, geographical distribution of research, plants distribution according to families has been given in graphical form. RESULTS 485 plant species belonging to 100 families, traditionally used in arthritis are used. Among 100 plant families, malvaceae constitute 16, leguminasae 7, fabaceae 13, euphorbiaceae 7, compositae 20, araceae 7, solanaceae 12, liliaceae 9, apocynaceae, lauraceae, and rubiaceae 10, and remaining in lesser proportion. It was observed in our study that majority of researches are carried mainly in developing countries like India, China, Korea and Nigeria. CONCLUSION This review clearly indicates that list of medicinal plants presented in this review might be useful to researchers as well as practioners. This review can be useful for preliminary screening of potential anti-arthritis plants. Further toxicity profile given in the review can be useful for the researchers for finding the safe dose.
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- Manjusha Choudhary
- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Chemical Science and Pharmacy, Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Topical anti-inflammatory effects of isorhamnetin glycosides isolated from Opuntia ficus-indica. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:847320. [PMID: 25821823 PMCID: PMC4363586 DOI: 10.1155/2015/847320] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2014] [Revised: 12/15/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Opuntia ficus-indica (OFI) has been widely used in Mexico as a food and for the treatment of different health disorders such as inflammation and skin aging. Its biological properties have been attributed to different phytochemicals such as the isorhamnetin glycosides which are the most abundant flavonoids. Moreover, these compounds are considered a chemotaxonomic characteristic of OFI species. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of OFI extract and its isorhamnetin glycosides on different inflammatory markers in vitro and in vivo. OFI extract was obtained by alkaline hydrolysis of OFI cladodes powder and pure compounds were obtained by preparative chromatography. Nitric oxide (NO), cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), tumor necrosis factor- (TNF-) α, and interleukin- (IL-) 6 production were measured. NO production was tested in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells while in vivo studies were carried on croton oil-induced ear edema model. OFI extract and diglycoside isorhamnetin-glucosyl-rhamnoside (IGR) at 125 ng/mL suppressed the NO production in vitro (73.5 ± 4.8% and 68.7 ± 5.0%, resp.) without affecting cell viability. Likewise, IGR inhibited the ear edema (77.4 ± 5.7%) equating the indomethacin effects (69.5 ± 5.3%). Both IGR and OFI extract significantly inhibited the COX-2, TNF-α, and IL-6 production. IGR seems to be a suitable natural compound for development of new anti-inflammatory ingredient.
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Simultaneous extraction and purification of alkaloids from Sophora flavescens Ait. by microwave-assisted aqueous two-phase extraction with ethanol/ammonia sulfate system. Sep Purif Technol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2014.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 80] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Yu J, Yang S, Wang X, Gan R. Matrine improved the function of heart failure in rats via inhibiting apoptosis and blocking β3‑adrenoreceptor/endothelial nitric oxide synthase pathway. Mol Med Rep 2014; 10:3199-204. [PMID: 25322941 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2013] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Matrine, an alkaloid isolated from the traditional Chinese medicine Sophora flavescens AIT has exhibited a number of therapeutic effects on cardiovascular and liver diseases. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether matrine has a protective effect on heart failure in rats. Coronary artery ligation was used to induce a heart failure (CHF) model in rats. Four weeks following the procedure, the rats were treated with different doses of matrine for one month. Histopathological examination demonstrated that matrine treatment alleviated myocardial hypertrophy and cardiac fibrosis in failing hearts. Furthermore, matrine administration also inhibited the increase of plasma aspartate amino transferase, creatine phosphokinase and lactate dehydrogenase levels in CHF rats. The rats with heart failure exhibited a significant reduction in ejection fraction and fractional shortening, as well as an increase in the left ventricular end systolic dimension, and matrine attenuated this decline in heart function. Further investigation demonstrated that matrine treatment also inhibited the upregulation of Bax and increase in the Bcl‑2 expression in the failing hearts. Furthermore, the upregulation of β3-adrenoreceptor (AR) and endothelial nitric oxide synthase proteins following heart failure were also attenuated by matrine. In conclusion, matrine had a preventive role in heart failure in rats at least in part by inhibiting myocardial apoptosis and the β3-AR pathway.
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- Jiangbo Yu
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150001, P.R. China
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Luo G, Yang Y, Zhou M, Ye Q, Liu Y, Gu J, Zhang G, Luo Y. Novel 2-arylbenzofuran dimers and polyisoprenylated flavanones from Sophora tonkinensis. Fitoterapia 2014; 99:21-7. [PMID: 25173460 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2014.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2014] [Accepted: 08/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Two novel 2-arylbenzofuran dimers, shandougenines A (1) and B (2), and two new polyisoprenylated flavanones 3 (shandougenine C) and 4 (shandougenine D) were isolated from the 95% EtOH extract of Sophora tonkinensis, together with 18 known compounds. Their structures were determined on the basis of spectral data interpretation and by comparing the spectral data with that reported previously for known compounds. Shandougenine A (1) is a unique dimeric 2-arylbenzofuran with a C-3C-5‴ bond linkage. Shandougenine B (2) is the first naturally occurring dimeric 2-arylbenzofuran with a novel C-3C-3″ bond linkage. Compound 1 showed moderate DPPH free radical scavenging capacity, whereas 2 has stronger DPPH free radical and ABTS cation radical scavenging capacity than Vc. Compounds 12, 19, and 20 showed parallel DPPH free radical scavenging capacity with Vc. Compounds 1, 3, 4, 19, 20, and 22 have parallel ABTS cation radical scavenging capacity to Vc. Compounds 1, 3, 4, and 18 showed slightly stronger superoxide anion radical scavenging capacity than the known flavanone luteolin. The antioxidant activities of shandougenines A (1) and B (2) indicated that compounds 1 and 2 may represent novel scaffolds for the development of new antioxidants.
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- Guoyong Luo
- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Natural Products Research, Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 9 Section 4, Renmin Road South, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.
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Chen P, Zhang X, Huang T, Yu Q, Cheng N. Metabolism of the Hepatotoxic Compound Sophoraflavanone G in Rat Liver Microsomes. J Food Sci 2014; 79:T1462-8. [DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.12501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2014] [Accepted: 04/12/2014] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Ping Chen
- School of Pharmacy; Fudan Univ; Shanghai China
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- School of Pharmacy; Fudan Univ; Shanghai China
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Alfajaro MM, Rho MC, Kim HJ, Park JG, Kim DS, Hosmillo M, Son KY, Lee JH, Park SI, Kang MI, Ryu YB, Park KH, Oh HM, Lee SW, Park SJ, Lee WS, Cho KO. Anti-rotavirus effects by combination therapy of stevioside and Sophora flavescens extract. Res Vet Sci 2014; 96:567-75. [PMID: 24704033 DOI: 10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.03.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2012] [Revised: 12/08/2013] [Accepted: 03/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Anti-rotaviral activities of Sophora flavescens extract (SFE) and stevioside (SV) from Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni either singly or in various combinations were examined in vitro and in vivo using a porcine rotavirus G5[P7] strain. Combination of SFE and SV inhibited in vitro virus replication more efficiently than each single treatment. In the piglet model, SV had no effect on rotavirus enteritis, whereas SFE improved but did not completely cure rotaviral enteritis. Interestingly, combination therapy of SFE and SV alleviated diarrhea, and markedly improved small intestinal lesion score and fecal virus shedding. Acute toxicity tests including the piglet lethal dose 50, and body weight, organ weight and pathological changes for the combination therapy did not show any adverse effect on the piglets. These preliminary data suggest that the combination therapy of SV and SFE is a potential curative medication for rotaviral diarrhea in pigs. Determination of the efficacy of this combination therapy in other species including humans needs to be addressed in the future.
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- Mia Madel Alfajaro
- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Bioindustrial Process Reasearch Center and AI Control Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup 580-185, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Chonnam National University Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea
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- Infection Control Material Research Center and AI Control Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup 580-185, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science, EB-NCR, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Graduate School of Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 660-701, Republic of Korea
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- Bioindustrial Process Reasearch Center and AI Control Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup 580-185, Republic of Korea
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- Bioindustrial Process Reasearch Center and AI Control Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup 580-185, Republic of Korea
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- Infection Control Material Research Center and AI Control Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup 580-185, Republic of Korea
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- Infection Control Material Research Center and AI Control Material Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup 580-185, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Veterinary Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Republic of Korea.
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Bandawane D, Beautikumari S, Gate S, Patel A. Evaluation of anti-arthritic activity of ethyl acetate fraction of Cassia auriculata Linn. leaves. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomag.2013.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Han MH, Lee MH, Hong SH, Choi YH, Moon JS, Song MK, Kim MJ, Shin SJ, Hwang HJ. Comparison of Anti-inflammatory Activities among Ethanol Extracts of Sophora flavescens, Glycyrrhiza uralensis and Dictamnus dasycarpus, and their Mixtures in RAW 246.7 Murine Macrophages. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.5352/jls.2014.24.3.329] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Yang N, Liang B, Srivastava K, Zeng J, Zhan J, Brown L, Sampson H, Goldfarb J, Emala C, Li XM. The Sophora flavescens flavonoid compound trifolirhizin inhibits acetylcholine induced airway smooth muscle contraction. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2013; 95:259-267. [PMID: 23993294 PMCID: PMC4118489 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2013.07.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2012] [Revised: 01/31/2013] [Accepted: 07/23/2013] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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Asthma is a serious health problem worldwide, particularly in industrialized countries. Despite a better understanding of the pathophysiology of asthma, there are still considerable gaps in knowledge as well as a need for classes of drugs. ASHMI™ (Anti-asthma Herbal Medicine Intervention) is an aqueous extract of Ganoderma lucidum (Fr.) P. Karst (Ling Zhi), Sophora flavescens Aiton (Ku Shen) and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. ex DC (Gan Cao). It prevents allergic asthma airway hyper-reactivity in mice and inhibits acetylcholine (ACh) induced airway smooth muscle (ASM) contraction in tracheal rings from allergic asthmatic mice. The purpose of this research was to identify individual herb(s) and their active compound(s) that inhibit ASM contraction. It was found that S. flavescens, but not G. lucidum or G. uralensis aqueous extracts, inhibited ASM contraction in tracheal rings from asthmatic mice. Bioassay-guided isolation and identification of flavonoid fractions/compound(s) via methylene chloride extraction, preparative HPLC fractionation, and LC-MS and NMR spectroscopic analyses showed that trifolirhizin is an active constituent that inhibits acetylcholine mediated ASM contraction or directly relaxes pre-contracted ASM independent of β2-adrenoceptors.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Asthma and Allergy, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Asthma and Allergy, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Asthma and Allergy, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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- Department of Biological Engineering, Utah State University, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Asthma and Allergy, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Asthma and Allergy, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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- Department of Pharmacology and Systems Therapeutics, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Chinese Herbal Therapy for Asthma and Allergy, Jaffe Food Allergy Institute, 4105 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84322
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Pu LP, Chen HP, Cao MA, Zhang XL, Gao QX, Yuan CS, Wang CM. The antiangiogenic activity of Kushecarpin D, a novel flavonoid isolated from Sophora flavescens Ait. Life Sci 2013; 93:791-7. [PMID: 24113074 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2013.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2013] [Revised: 09/18/2013] [Accepted: 09/25/2013] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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AIMS Kushecarpin D (KD) is a novel flavonoid isolated from the traditional Chinese herbal medicine Kushen (the dried root of Sophora flavescens Ait). As part of our continuous effort to explore Chinese traditional medicinal herbs and to identify novel natural anticancer products, the antiangiogenic properties of KD were examined in vitro using a human umbilical vein endothelial cell line (ECV304). MAIN METHODS The SRB and Trypan Blue exclusion assays were used to evaluate the effect of KD on cell proliferation. The antiangiogenic activities of KD were evaluated through studies of cell migration, cell adhesion, and tube formation. DCFH-DA and DHE fluorescent assays were used to detect the reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Catalase activity was detected using the colorimetric ammonium molybdate method. Cell cycle and apoptosis were measured using flow cytometry and the Hoechst 33258 staining assay. KEY FINDINGS The results indicated that KD showed antiangiogenic activity via inhibitory effects on cell proliferation, cell migration, cell adhesion, and tube formation. ROS levels were down-regulated and catalase activity was up-regulated after treatment with KD. The cell cycle was arrested at the G2/M phase, while no apoptosis was observed using the Hoechst 33258 staining assay or following the flow cytometric analysis of the sub-G1 proportion. SIGNIFICANCE The antiangiogenic properties of KD, in combination with its anti-proliferative effect and ability to induce cell cycle arrest without inducing apoptosis, make it a good candidate for development as antitumor agent. However, further studies are essential to elucidate its mechanism of action.
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- Li-Ping Pu
- School of Life Sciences, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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Xiao ZM, Wang AM, Wang XY, Shen SR. Effects of ethanol extract of Radix Sophorae Flavescentis on activity of colon cancer HT29 cells. AFRICAN JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL, COMPLEMENTARY, AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES 2013; 10:352-355. [PMID: 24311849 DOI: 10.4314/ajtcam.v10i5.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This paper mainly studied the inhibitory effect of total ethanol extract of Radix Sophorae Flavescentis on proliferation of colon cancer HT29 cells. By reflux extraction method and with ethanol as extraction solvent, different extracts were obtained at different ethanol concentrations, different solid-liquid ratios, and at different times. And their inhibitory activities against HT29 cells were compared using MTT assay. The experimental results showed that the extraction processes under three conditions can all draw relatively high inhibition rates. The optimum ethanol extraction process conditions were as follows: a solid-liquid ratio of 1:9, 80 min of heat reflux extraction with 95% ethanol.
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- Zhi-Ming Xiao
- Department of Gastroenterology, the third hospital of Xiangya, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Department of Emergency, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410008, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the third hospital of Xiangya, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the third hospital of Xiangya, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, China
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Add-on effect of chinese herbal medicine bath to phototherapy for psoriasis vulgaris: a systematic review. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:673078. [PMID: 23983796 PMCID: PMC3745880 DOI: 10.1155/2013/673078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2013] [Revised: 06/14/2013] [Accepted: 06/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Psoriasis vulgaris is the most common form of psoriasis. Phototherapy has been proven effective for psoriasis, but side effects have become a concern. Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) bath combined with phototherapy has been used in clinical settings, but the additional benefit requires evaluation. This review aims to evaluate the additional benefit and safety of adding CHM bath to phototherapy for psoriasis vulgaris. Cochrane library, PubMed, Embase, CNKI, and CQVIP were searched from their inceptions to 6 August 2012. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing CHM bath plus phototherapy to phototherapy alone for psoriasis vulgaris were included. Data was analyzed using Review Manager 5.1.0. Thirteen RCTs were included in the review, and eight were included in the meta-analysis. Meta-analysis showed higher efficacy of CHM bath plus phototherapy when compared with phototherapy alone in terms of PASI 60 (RR 1.25; 95% CI: 1.18-1.32). Mild adverse events were reported in ten studies, but these could be alleviated by reducing UV dosage or applying emollient. In conclusion, CHM bath appears to be a beneficial and safe adjunctive therapy to phototherapy for psoriasis vulgaris. However, these results should be interpreted with caution due to the low methodological quality of the included studies.
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Deng S, May BH, Zhang AL, Lu C, Xue CCL. Topical Herbal Formulae in the Management of Psoriasis: Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Clinical Studies and Investigation of the Pharmacological Actions of the Main Herbs. Phytother Res 2013; 28:480-97. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2013] [Revised: 05/21/2013] [Accepted: 05/24/2013] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Shiqiang Deng
- School of Health Sciences, and Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Program, Health Innovations Research Institute; RMIT University; Bundoora VIC 3083 Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, and Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Program, Health Innovations Research Institute; RMIT University; Bundoora VIC 3083 Australia
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- School of Health Sciences, and Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Program, Health Innovations Research Institute; RMIT University; Bundoora VIC 3083 Australia
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- Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences & Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine; Guangzhou China
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- School of Health Sciences, and Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Program, Health Innovations Research Institute; RMIT University; Bundoora VIC 3083 Australia
- Guangdong Provincial Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences & Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine; Guangzhou China
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Brusotti G, Cesari I, Dentamaro A, Caccialanza G, Massolini G. Isolation and characterization of bioactive compounds from plant resources: the role of analysis in the ethnopharmacological approach. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2013; 87:218-28. [PMID: 23591140 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2013.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2013] [Accepted: 03/11/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The phytochemical research based on ethnopharmacology is considered an effective approach in the discovery of novel chemicals entities with potential as drug leads. Plants/plant extracts/decoctions, used by folklore traditions for treating several diseases, represent a source of chemical entities but no information are available on their nature. Starting from this viewpoint, the aim of this review is to address natural-products chemists to the choice of the best methodologies, which include the combination of extraction/sample preparation tools and analytical techniques, for isolating and characterizing bioactive secondary metabolites from plants, as potential lead compounds in the drug discovery process. The work is distributed according to the different steps involved in the ethnopharmacological approach (extraction, sample preparation, biological screening, etc.), discussing the analytical techniques employed for the isolation and identification of compound/s responsible for the biological activity claimed in the traditional use (separation, spectroscopic, hyphenated techniques, etc.). Particular emphasis will be on herbal medicines applications and developments achieved from 2010 up to date.
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- G Brusotti
- Department of Drug Sciences, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy; Center for Studies and Researches in Ethnopharmacy (C.I.St.R.E.), University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
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Wang Q, Kuang H, Su Y, Sun Y, Feng J, Guo R, Chan K. Naturally derived anti-inflammatory compounds from Chinese medicinal plants. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 146:9-39. [PMID: 23274744 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 157] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2012] [Revised: 12/06/2012] [Accepted: 12/10/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Though inflammatory response is beneficial to body damage repair, if it is out of control, it can produce adverse effects on the body. Although purely western anti-inflammatory drugs, orthodox medicines, can control inflammation occurrence and development, it is not enough. The clinical efficacy of anti-inflammation therapies is unsatisfactory, thus the search for new anti-inflammation continues. Chinese Material Medica (CMM) remains a promising source of new therapeutic agents. CMM and herbal formulae from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), unorthodox medicines, play an improtant anti-inflammatory role in multi-targets, multi-levels, and multi-ways in treating inflammation diseases in a long history in China, based on their multi-active ingredient characteristics. Due to these reasons, recently, CMM has been commercialized as an anti-inflammation agent which has become increasingly popular in the world health drug markets. Major research contributions in ethnopharmacology have generated vast amount of data associated with CMM in anti-inflammtion aspect. Therefore, a systematic introduction of CMM anti-inflammatory research progress is of great importance and necessity. AIM OF THE STUDY This paper strives to describe the progress of CMM in the treatment of inflammatory diseases from different aspects, and provide the essential theoretical support and scientific evidence for the further development and utilization of CMM resources as a potential anti-inflammation drug through a variety of databases. MATERIAL AND METHODS Literature survey was performed via electronic search (SciFinder®, Pubmed®, Google Scholar and Web of Science) on papers and patents and by systematic research in ethnopharmacological literature at various university libraries. RESULTS This review mainly introduced the current research on the anti-inflammatory active ingredient, anti-inflammatory effects of CMM, their mechanism, anti-inflammatory drug development of CMM, and toxicological information. CONCLUSION CMM is used clinically to treat inflammation symptoms in TCM, and its effect is mediated by multiple targets through multiple active ingredients. Although scholars around the world have made studies on the anti-inflammatory studies of CMM from different pathways and aspects and have made substantial progress, further studies are warranted to delineate the inflammation actions in more cogency models, establish the toxicological profiles and quality standards, assess the potentials of CMM in clinical applications, and make more convenient preparations easy to administrate for patients. Development of the clinically anti-inflammatory drugs are also warranted.
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- Qiuhong Wang
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education, Department of Pharmacology, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, China
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Deng S, May BH, Zhang AL, Lu C, Xue CCL. Topical herbal medicine combined with pharmacotherapy for psoriasis: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Arch Dermatol Res 2013; 305:179-89. [PMID: 23354931 DOI: 10.1007/s00403-013-1316-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2012] [Revised: 12/20/2012] [Accepted: 01/03/2013] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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This systematic review examines the current state of the evidence for the efficacy and safety of herbal medicines (HMs) used topically in conjunction with anti-psoriatic pharmacotherapy (APP) in the treatment of psoriasis. Searches were conducted in September 2012 of PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, two Chinese databases (China National Knowledge Infrastructure and Chinese Scientific Journals Full Text Database) and of article reference lists. We included randomized controlled trials published in English, Chinese or Japanese that investigated topical HM combined with APP used systemically and/or topically compared to pharmacotherapy alone. Studies employing phototherapy were excluded. Two authors conducted searches, extracted data on study characteristics and outcomes, and assessed Risk of Bias. Disagreements were resolved by discussion with a third author. Eight studies met the inclusion criteria. All used multi-herb formulae, four in herbal baths, three in herbal ointments or creams, and one as herbal steam. The pooled data indicated a benefit for the add-on effect of herbal therapy to APP. Adding these topical HMs to conventional pharmacotherapy appeared to produce short-term additional clinical benefits. No serious adverse events were reported. Experimental studies suggest that some of the herbs possess anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic, and/or anti-proliferative activities. However, these results need to be interpreted with caution due to methodological weaknesses and the lack of replicated studies. Studies that address the identified methodological deficiencies are required to further investigate the efficacy and safety of these HMs as adjunct therapies for psoriasis.
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- Shiqiang Deng
- School of Health Sciences, College of Science Engineering and Health, Traditional and Complementary Medicine Research Program, RMIT Health Innovations Research Institute (HIRi), RMIT University, PO Box 71, Bundoora, VIC, 3083, Australia
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Kurarinone regulates immune responses through regulation of the JAK/STAT and TCR-mediated signaling pathways. Biochem Pharmacol 2013; 85:1134-44. [PMID: 23333426 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2013.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Revised: 01/10/2013] [Accepted: 01/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Sophora flavescens is a medicinal herb that contains flavonoids and quinolizidine alkaloids and has a wide range of biological activities due to its anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-cancer properties. We isolated a series of flavonoids from the roots of Sophora flavescens and examined their ability to inhibit immune responses. Among the flavonoids, kurarinone exhibited the strongest inhibitory effect on immune responses. Kurarinone suppressed the differentiation of CD4(+) T cells by inhibiting the expression and production of T-cell lineage-specific master regulators and cytokines. Our results also demonstrated that kurarinone directly suppressed the cytokine-induced Janus kinase/signal transducer and activator of transcription (JAK/STAT) signaling and T-cell receptor (TCR) pathways. In two established animal models of chronic inflammatory skin disease, one in which psoriasis-like skin disease was induced by an interleukin 23 (IL-23) injection into mouse ears and another in which 2,4,6-trinitrochlorobenzene (TNCB) application on the abdomens of mice was used to induce contact dermatitis, kurarinone repressed disease development by inhibiting the expression of pro-inflammatory mediators, including cytokines, chemokines and enzyme in murine ear skin. This study provides new evidence that kurarinone may ameliorate chronic inflammatory skin diseases through the suppression of pathogenic CD4(+) T-cell differentiation and the overall immune response.
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Xu MJ, Wu B, Ding T, Chu JH, Li CY, Zhang J, Wu T, Wu J, Liu SJ, Liu SL, Ju WZ, Li P. Simultaneous characterization of prenylated flavonoids and isoflavonoids in Psoralea corylifolia L. by liquid chromatography with diode-array detection and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2012; 26:2343-58. [PMID: 22956327 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.6361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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RATIONALE Prenylated flavonoids and isoflavonoids are widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom, with many biological effects. Psoralea corylifolia, which contains many kinds of prenylated components, has been widely used as a medicinal plant in Asia and India for thousands of years. The goal of this study was to characterize the components in P. corylifolia using a liquid chromatography with diode-array detection and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-DAD/Q-TOF-MS) method, and to elucidate the fragmentation behavior of the different prenyl substituent groups and their appropriate characteristic pathways in positive ion mode. METHODS The calculated accurate masses of the protonated molecules, the fragment ions, the retention behavior, and the data from UV spectra were used for identification of the components in P. corylifolia. RESULTS A total of 45 compounds, including 43 prenylated components, were identified or tentatively identified in P. corylifolia. Different diagnostic fragment ions and neutral losses were observed in different prenyl substructures: neutral loss of 56 Da (C(4)H(8)) and a fragment ion at m/z 69 (C(5)H(9)(+)) were generated by a prenyl chain; neutral losses of 42 Da (C(3)H(6)), 54 Da (C(4)H(6)), 15 Da (CH(3•)) and 16 Da (CH(4)) were observed in a ring-closed prenyl group; neutral losses of 72 Da (C(4)H(8)O), 60 Da (C(2)H(4)O(2)), 58 Da (C(3)H(6)O) and 18 Da (H(2)O) were detected in a 2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydroxydihydropyran ring; neutral losses of 72 Da (C(4)H(8)O), 60 Da (C(3)H(8)O) and 18 Da (H(2)O) were yielded from a 2,2-dimethyl-3-hydroxydihydropyran ring, a 2-(1-hydroxy-1-methylethyl)dihydrofuran ring or a 1-hydroxy-3-methylbut-3-enyl chain. CONCLUSIONS This method can be applied for analysis of prenylated components in P. corylifolia and other herbal medicines.
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- Mei-Juan Xu
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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Highly isoxanthohumol enriched hop extract obtained by pressurized hot water extraction (PHWE). Chemical and functional characterization. INNOV FOOD SCI EMERG 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ifset.2012.04.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Kang HW. Antioxidant and Anti-inflammatory Effect of Extracts from Flammulina velutipes (Curtis) Singer. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2012.41.8.1072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Kim H, Lee MR, Lee GS, An WG, Cho SI. Effect of Sophora flavescens Aiton extract on degranulation of mast cells and contact dermatitis induced by dinitrofluorobenzene in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 142:253-258. [PMID: 22580027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2012.04.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2012] [Revised: 04/16/2012] [Accepted: 04/28/2012] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The dried root of Sophora flavescens Aiton (Sophorae radix, SR) has long been used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever and swelling in eastern countries. MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study investigated the anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory effects of SR using 1-fluoro-2,4-dinitrofluorobenzene (DNFB)-induced contact dermatitis mouse model and in vitro using RBL-2H3 cells. RESULTS In mice, the topical application of 10 mg/mL of SR effectively inhibited enlargement of ear thickness and weight induced by repeated painting with DNFB. Topical application of SR also inhibited hyperplasia, edema, spongiosis and infiltration of mononuclear cells in ear tissue. In addition, production levels of interferon-gamma and tumor necrosis factor-alpha were decreased by SR in vivo. Finally, the release of histamine and β-hexosaminidase, and migration were inhibited by treatment with SR. CONCLUSIONS These data indicate the potential of SR in treating patients with allergic skin diseases and also suggest that related mechanisms are involved in anti-inflammatory action on the Th 1 skewing reaction and inhibition against recruitment and degranulation of mast cells.
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- Hyungwoo Kim
- School of Korean Medicine, Pusan National University, Pusan 626-870, South Korea.
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Kim MC, Lim B, Lee HJ, Kim HW, Kwon YK, Kim BJ. Effects of sophorae radix on human gastric and colorectal adenocarcinoma cells: sophorae radix and cancer cells. J Pharmacopuncture 2012; 15:15-9. [PMID: 25780637 PMCID: PMC4331936 DOI: 10.3831/kpi.2012.15.2.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2012] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the anti-cancer effects of Sophorae Radix (SR) and doxorubicin (DOX) in human gastric and colorectal adenocarcinoma cells. We used the human gastric and colorectal adenocarcinoma cell lines (MKN-45 and WIDR cells, respectively). We examined cell death by using the MTT(3-[4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2, 5- diphenyltetrazolium bromide) assay and the caspase 3 assay with SR. To examine the inhibitory effects of SR, we performed a cell cycle (sub G1) analysis for the MKN-45 and WIDR cells after three days with SR. The reversibility of SR was examined for one-day to five-day treatments with SR. SR inhibited the growth of MKN-45 and WIDR cells in a dosedependent manner. Also, we showed that SR induced apoptosis in MKN-45 and WIDR cells by using the MTT assay, the caspase 3 assay and the sub-G1 analysis. SR combined with DOX markedly inhibited the growth of MKN-45 and WIDR cells compared to SR or DOX alone. After 3 days of treating MKN-45 and WIDR cells with SR, the fraction of cells in the sub-G1 phase was much higher than that of the control group. Our findings provide insights into unraveling the effects of SR on human gastric and colorectal adenocarcinoma cells and into developing therapeutic agents for use against gastric and colorectal adenocarcinomas.
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- Division of Longevity and Biofunctional Medicine, Pusan National University School of Korean Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Longevity and Biofunctional Medicine, Pusan National University School of Korean Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Longevity and Biofunctional Medicine, Pusan National University School of Korean Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Pharmacology, Pusan National University School of Korean Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Longevity and Biofunctional Medicine, Pusan National University School of Korean Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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- Division of Longevity and Biofunctional Medicine, Pusan National University School of Korean Medicine, Yangsan, Korea
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Saragusti AC, Bustos PS, Pierosan L, Cabrera JL, Chiabrando GA, Santos ARS, Ortega MG. Involvement of the L-arginine-nitric oxide pathway in the antinociception caused by fruits of Prosopis strombulifera (Lam.) Benth. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2012; 140:117-122. [PMID: 22230471 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2011.12.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2011] [Revised: 12/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/26/2011] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Prosopis strombulifera (Lam.) Benth. is a rhizomatous shrub that grows in the north and central zone of Argentina. In folk medicine, the fruits of this plant have been used as an astringent, anti-inflammatory and odontalgic agent and anti-diarrheic. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the antinociceptive effect of ethanol (EE), chloroform (CE) and ethyl acetate (EtOAcE) extracts of Prosopis strombulifera fruits and the involvement of the l-arginine-nitric oxide pathway in this effect. MATERIALS AND METHODS The antinociceptive effects of the EE, CE and EtOAcE of Prosopis strombulifera fruits were evaluated in vivo using the formalin-induced pain test in mice with aspirin and morphine as reference antinociceptive compounds. The participation of the l-arginine-nitric oxide pathway in the antinociceptive effect was investigated in the same animal model using l-arginine as a nitric oxide (NO) precursor. The in vitro inhibitory effect of the extracts on LPS-induced nitric oxide production and iNOS expression was investigated in a J774A.1 macrophage-derived cell line. RESULTS CE (300mg/kg), in contrast to EE and EtOAcE, caused significant inhibition (p<0.05) of the in vivo nociceptive response. Moreover, CE (100-1000mg/kg, p.o.) produced a dose-dependent inhibition of the neurogenic and the inflammatory phases of the formalin test with inhibition values (at 600mg/kg) of 42±7% and 62±7%, respectively. CE inhibition was more potent in the inflammatory phase, with an ID(50) of 400.1 (252.2-634.8)mg/kg. The antinociception caused by CE (600mg/kg, p.o.) was significantly attenuated (p<0.05) by i.p. treatment of mice with l-arginine (600mg/kg). In addition, CE (100μg/mL) produced significant in vitro inhibition (p<0.001) of LPS-induced NO production, which was not observed with EE and EtOAcE at the same concentration. The inhibition of NO production by CE (10-100μg/mL) was dose-dependent, with an IC(50) of 39.8 (34.4-46.1)μg/mL, and CE significantly inhibited LPS-induced iNOS expression in J774A.1 cells. CONCLUSIONS This study supports, in part, the ethnomedical use of Prosopis strombulifera fruits by showing that its CE produces moderate antinociception in vivo. The findings also provide scientific information for understanding the molecular mechanism involved in the analgesic effect of this plant.
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- Alejandra Cristina Saragusti
- Departamento de Bioquímica Clínica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Ciudad Universitaria, 5000 Córdoba, Argentina
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Tang TY. A nonimmunosuppressant approach on Asia psoriasis subjects: 5-year followup and 11-year data analysis. Dermatol Res Pract 2012; 2012:304172. [PMID: 22287957 PMCID: PMC3263609 DOI: 10.1155/2012/304172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2011] [Accepted: 10/02/2011] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Mono- or combine immunosuppressants are commonly used for psoriasis; however the side effect caused by potent systemic immunosuppressants frequently incurred; moreover the inflammation flares up shortly after immunosuppressants are discontinued. An alternative nonimmunosuppressive therapy was introduced to psoriasis subjects. A retrospective observational study consisted of 1583 psoriasis patients who were treated with Herose Psoria capsule 1440 mg three times daily at two clinical centres, one in China, the other in Singapore, from 1 January 2000 to 1 January 2011. Psoriasis lesion evolution was photographed at monthly visit, and efficacy and safety were assessed using psoriasis area severity index PASI score grading, renal and liver function testing, and adverse event reporting and supplemented by information obtained during targeted telephone interviews. The effectiveness of Herose on psoriasis was inversely associated to prior immunosuppressants exposure (r = 0.9154), significant improvements occurred in non-immunosuppressants subjects, and complete clearance was achieved in 8 months (87.5%, 14 of 16); the wavelike evolution of psoriatic lesion appeared in prior immunosuppressants subjects.
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- Tony Yuqi Tang
- Herose Clinical Centre, 190 Clemenceau Avenue, No. 03-24 Singapore Shopping Centre, Singapore 239924
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Enhancement of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of Dianthus superbus, Polygonum aviculare, Sophora flavescens, and Lygodium japonicum by pressure-assisted water extraction. Food Sci Biotechnol 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s10068-011-0040-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Yang X, Baburin I, Plitzko I, Hering S, Hamburger M. HPLC-based activity profiling for GABAA receptor modulators from the traditional Chinese herbal drug Kushen (Sophora flavescens root). Mol Divers 2011; 15:361-72. [PMID: 21207144 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-010-9297-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2010] [Accepted: 12/08/2010] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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An EtOAc extract from the roots of Sophora flavescens (Kushen) potentiated γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-induced chloride influx in Xenopus oocytes transiently expressing GABA(A) receptors with subunit composition, α (1) β (2) γ (2S). HPLC-based activity profiling of the extract led to the identification of 8-lavandulyl flavonoids, kushenol I, sophoraflavanone G, (-)-kurarinone, and kuraridine as GABA(A) receptor modulators. In addition, a series of inactive structurally related flavonoids were characterized. Among these, kushenol Y (4) was identified as a new natural product. The 8-lavandulyl flavonoids are first representatives of a novel scaffold for the target.
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- Xinzhou Yang
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 50, 4056, Basel, Switzerland
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Lin Z, Huang CF, Liu XS, Jiang J. In vitro anti-tumour activities of quinolizidine alkaloids derived from Sophora flavescens Ait. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2010; 108:304-9. [PMID: 21159130 DOI: 10.1111/j.1742-7843.2010.00653.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The dry root of Sophora flavescens Ait. (SF) has long been used in a variety of Chinese herbal formulations to treat patients with cancer. Alkaloids are commonly known to present in SF as main active constituents. Here, we report that among the six characterized SF-derived quinolizidine alkaloids including sophoridine, aloperine, sophocarpine, matrine, oxymatrine and cytisine, aloperine exerted the most potent in vitro cytotoxic activity against the human cancer cell lines and oxymatrine exhibited selective anti-cancer activity against hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells. Analysis of DNA fragmentation and PARP cleavage revealed that aloperine treatment for 48 hr induced apoptosis in HL-60 cells. In addition, autophagic formation of acidic vacuole was also observed in HL-60 cells exposed to aloperine. These results suggest that aloperine may be a novel contributor to the anti-cancer properties of SF.
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- Ze Lin
- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Shantou University, Guangdong, China
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Wang L, Li F, Lu J, Li G, Li D, Zhong XB, Guo GL, Ma X. The Chinese herbal medicine Sophora flavescens activates pregnane X receptor. Drug Metab Dispos 2010; 38:2226-31. [PMID: 20736322 DOI: 10.1124/dmd.110.035253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
Abstract
Sophora flavescens (SF) is an herbal medicine widely used for the treatment of viral hepatitis, cancer, viral myocarditis, gastrointestinal hemorrhage, and skin diseases. It was recently reported that SF up-regulates CYP3A expression. The mechanism of SF-induced CYP3A expression is unknown. In the current study, we tested the hypothesis that SF-induced CYP3A expression is mediated by the activation of pregnane X receptor (PXR). We used two cell lines, DPX2 and HepaRG, to investigate the role of PXR in SF-induced CYP3A expression. The DPX2 cell line is derived from HepG2 cells with the stable transfection of human PXR and a luciferase reporter gene linked with a human PXR response element identified in the CYP3A4 gene promoter. In DPX2 cells, SF activated PXR in a concentration-dependent manner. We used a metabolomic approach to identify the chemical constituents in SF, which were further analyzed for their effect on PXR activation and CYP3A regulation. One chemical in SF, N-methylcytisine, was identified as an individual chemical that activated PXR. HepaRG is a highly differentiated hepatoma cell line that mimics human hepatocytes. In HepaRG cells, N-methylcytisine significantly induced CYP3A4 expression, and this induction was suppressed by the PXR antagonist sulforaphane. These results suggest that SF induces CYP3A expression via the activation of PXR.
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Affiliation(s)
- Laiyou Wang
- Department of Pharmacology, Toxicology and Therapeutics, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS 66160, USA
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Li J, Liao X, Liao G, He Q, Zhang W, Shi B. Separation of flavonoid and alkaloid using collagen fiber adsorbent. J Sep Sci 2010; 33:2230-9. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.200900864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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