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Ou L, Li M, Hou Y. Network pharmacology, bioinformatics, and experimental validation to identify the role of Hedyotis diffusa willd against gastric cancer through the activation of the endoplasmic reticulum stress. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28833. [PMID: 38576568 PMCID: PMC10990957 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
Abstract
Background Globally, gastric cancer (GC) is recognized as the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths and the fifth most prevalent malignant disease. Multiple studies have indicated that Hedyotis diffusa Willd, in pinyin, called Bai Hua She Cao (BHSSC), a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is an herbal remedy for cancer treatment. However, the specific mechanisms underlying its anti-tumor properties and mode of action are still unclear. Methods To determine the role of BHSSC in GC, candidate target genes were selected from The Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ETCM) and analyzed using network pharmacology, bioinformatics, and experimental validation. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) associated with gastric cancer were obtained from RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) data sourced from The Cancer Genome Atlas-Stomach adenocarcinoma (TCGA-STAD). The Reactome Pathway was examined using Analysis Tools, while KEGG pathways were analyzed using KOBAS. Gene Ontology (GO) evaluations were performed using WebGestalt and DAVID. The relationships between proteins were investigated using the STRING database. Furthermore, cell viability, colony formation, and cell migration ability were conducted in gastric cancer cells, BGC-823 and MGC-803. Results Network pharmacology and bioinformatics analyses revealed a significant association between BHSSC and metabolic pathways. In vitro experiments demonstrated that BHSSC effectively suppressed gastric cancer cell proliferation and colony formation, inhibited cell migration, and activated the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress. Furthermore, it was found that enhancement of the expression of IRE1α and BIP is the mechanism by which BHSSC activates ER stress. Conclusions The findings suggest that BHSSC exerts its effects through modulation of metabolic pathways, leading to the suppression of cell proliferation, inhibition of cell migration, and activation of the endoplasmic reticulum. These results provide valuable insights into the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic effects of BHSSC in GC and support its potential as a novel treatment option.
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- The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, China
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- The First People's Hospital of Chenzhou, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiangnan University, Chenzhou, China
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Li A, Feng L, Niu X, Zeng Q, Li B, You Z. Retraction: Downregulation of OIP5-AS1 affects proNGF-induced pancreatic cancer metastasis by inhibiting p75NTR levels. Aging (Albany NY) 2023; 15:1702. [PMID: 36917808 PMCID: PMC10042698 DOI: 10.18632/aging.204491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/28/2023] [Indexed: 03/16/2023]
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- Ang Li
- Department of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Department of Biliary Surgery, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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Zhao M, Yang Y, Nian Q, Shen C, Xiao X, Liao W, Zheng Q, Zhang G, Chen N, Gong D, Tang J, Wen Y, Zeng J. Phytochemicals and mitochondria: Therapeutic allies against gastric cancer. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 110:154608. [PMID: 36586205 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 12/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Mitochondria are the energy factories of cells with the ability to modulate the cell cycle, cellular differentiation, signal transduction, growth, and apoptosis. Existing drugs targeting mitochondria in cancer treatment have disadvantages of drug resistance and side effects. Phytochemicals, which are widely found in plants, are bioactive compounds that could facilitate the development of new drugs for gastric cancer. Studies have shown that some phytochemicals can suppress the development of gastric cancer. METHODS We searched for data from PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Web of Science, and Embase databases from initial establishment to December 2021 to review the mechanism by which phytochemicals suppress gastric cancer cell growth by modulating mitochondrial function. Phytochemicals were classified and summarized by their mechanisms of action. RESULTS Phytochemicals can interfere with mitochondria through several mechanisms to reach the goal of promoting apoptosis in gastric cancer cells. Some phytochemicals, e.g., daidzein and tetrandrine promoted cytochrome c spillover into the cytoplasm by modulating the members of the B-cell lymphoma-2 protein family and induced apoptotic body activity by activating the caspase protein family. Phytochemicals (e.g., celastrol and shikonin) could promote the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and reduce the mitochondrial membrane potential. Several phytochemicals (e.g., berberine and oleanolic acid) activated mitochondrial apoptotic submission via the phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase/Akt signaling pathway, thereby triggering apoptosis in gastric cancer cells. Several well-known phytochemicals that target mitochondria, including berberine, ginsenoside, and baicalein, showed the advantages of multiple targets, high efficacy, and fewer side effects. CONCLUSIONS Phytochemicals could target the mitochondria in the treatment of gastric cancer, providing potential directions and evidence for clinical translation. Drug discovery focused on phytochemicals has great potential to break barriers in cancer treatment.
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- Maoyuan Zhao
- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Blood Transfusion, Sichuan Academy of Medical Science & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Endoscopy center, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- Department of Oncology, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China.
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- School of Basic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, PR China.
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- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China; Department of Geriatrics, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, PR China.
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Zhang X, Wang D, Liu B, Jin X, Wang X, Pan J, Tu W, Shao Y. Retraction Note: IMP3 accelerates the progression of prostate cancer through inhibiting PTEN expression in a SMURF1-dependent way. JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL & CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : CR 2023; 42:24. [PMID: 36650556 PMCID: PMC9843829 DOI: 10.1186/s13046-023-02599-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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This article has been retracted. Please see the Retraction Notice for more detail: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13046-020-01657-0.
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- Xiang Zhang
- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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- grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 197, 2nd Ruijin Road, Shanghai, 200025 PR China ,grid.16821.3c0000 0004 0368 8293Department of Urology, Ruijin Hospital North, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, No. 999, Xiwang Road, Shanghai, 201801 China
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Isoquercitrin Induces Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Immunogenic Cell Death in Gastric Cancer Cells. Biochem Genet 2022; 61:1128-1142. [DOI: 10.1007/s10528-022-10309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Huang H, Li X, Yu L, Liu L, Zhu H, Cao W, Sun Z, Yu X. Wogonoside inhibits TNF receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) mediated-tumor microenvironment and prognosis of pancreatic cancer. ANNALS OF TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE 2021; 9:1460. [PMID: 34734012 PMCID: PMC8506702 DOI: 10.21037/atm-21-4164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Background Pancreatic cancer (PC) is one of the worst prognostic cancers. Here, we probed the anti-cancer activity of wogonoside (Wog), a flavonoid isolated from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, on PC, as well as potential molecular mechanism. Methods Following Wog stimulation, the viability, proliferation, apoptosis, stem cell-like transition, and mesenchymal transition were detected in PC cells. Bioinformatics analysis was used to identify possible signaling pathways involved in the anti-PC activity of Wog. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor-associated factor 6 (TRAF6) was overexpressed and TRAF6 activator IL-1β was used in PC cells to confirm whether Wog exerted anti-PC activity via modulating TRAF6. In vivo, an experiment was conducted to further confirm our supposition. Results Wog inhibited PC cell proliferation, promoted cell apoptosis, limited PC cell stem cell-like transition and mesenchymal transition. TNF signaling pathway was activated in PC. Besides, Wog inactivated TRAF6/nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB)/p65 pathway in PC cells. TRAF6, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM1), CD44, and matrix metalloproteinase 14 (MMP14) expressions were upregulated in PC tissues and negatively correlated with PC survival and prognosis. Finally, Wog suppressed TRAF6 overexpression-induced PC cell stem cell-like transition and mesenchymal transition in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. Conclusions Wog exerted anti-cancer activity on PC and suppressed the TRAF6 mediated-tumor microenvironment of PC, thereby regulating PC's prognosis.
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- Hui Huang
- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Second People's Hospital of Hunan Province, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Xiangya School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Li F, Wang S, Niu M. Scutellarin Inhibits the Growth and EMT of Gastric Cancer Cells through Regulating PTEN/PI3K Pathway. Biol Pharm Bull 2021; 44:780-788. [PMID: 34078809 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b20-00822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Gastric cancer is one of the most common malignancies with a high mortality rate world. This study intends to make clear the role and mechanism of the Scutellarin (Scu), a flavonoid isolated from Erigeron breviscapus (Vant.) Hand.-Mazz, in regulating the evolvement of gastric cancer. We selected different doses of Scu to treat gastric cancer cells (MGC-803 and AGS). Then, cell counting kit-8 (CCK8) assay was conducted to verify the proliferation of tumor cells, while flow cytometry was adopted to test the apoptosis rate. Meanwhile, Western blot was conducted to examine epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) markers and the expression of phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN)/phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and apoptosis-related proteins (Bax, Bcl2 and Caspase3). Moreover, xenograft tumor experiment in nude mice was established to verify the effect of Scu on tumor growth. Furthermore, the knockdown model of PTEN was constructed, and the influence of PTEN on the anti-tumor effect of Scu was investigated. As a result, Scu inhibited cell proliferation, EMT and promoted the apoptosis in gastric cancer dose-dependently. Additionally, Scu attenuated tumor cell growth in vivo. Besides, Scu enhanced the expression of PTEN while reduced the phosphorylated level of PI3K. Moreover, the mechanistic study proved that Scu inactivated PI3K by up-regulating PTEN, thus dampening tumor progression. In conclusion, Scu dampened the growth and EMT of gastric cancer by regulating the PTEN/PI3K pathway.
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- Fu Li
- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanxian Dongda Hospital
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Shanxian Dongda Hospital
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- Department of General Surgery, Shanxian Dongda Hospital
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Wang C, Zuo G, Wang X, Kim HY, Zhao S, Sun W, Tong S, Lim SS. Retention mechanism of pH-peak-focusing in countercurrent chromatographic separation of baicalin and wogonoside from Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:3806-3815. [PMID: 32729149 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2020] [Revised: 07/22/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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An efficient and target-oriented pH-peak-focusing countercurrent chromatographic method was established for large-scale separation of baicalin and wogonoside from the crude exact of traditional Chinese medicinal herb Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. An optimized two-phase solvent system composed of n-butanol-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (1:4:0.5:5, v/v) was selected. Trifluoroacetic acid (10 mmol/L) was added to the upper organic phase, used as the stationary phase. One liter of the aqueous lower phase was used as the mobile phase for 0-350 min, and then 10 mmol/L ammonia was added to remaining 1 L of the aqueous lower phase and used as the mobile phase for 350-600 min. In total, 493.2 mg of baicalin with 98.6% purity and 88.6 mg of wogonoside with 98.9% purity were obtained from 1.0 g of crude exact of S. baicalensis by countercurrent chromatography in a single run. The acid dissociation constant (pKa) and oil-water partition coefficient values of two components were measured to better understand the mechanism of separation. Results showed that pH-peak-focusing countercurrent chromatography with a polar solvent system added with trifluoroacetic acid could be an efficient method for large-scale isolation of organic acids, which are difficult to separate with conventional countercurrent chromatography due to their poor solubility in non-polar solvents.
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- Chaoyue Wang
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Korean Nutrition, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Natural Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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