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Liu Y, Jia Z, Wang Y, Song Y, Yan L, Zhang C. Exploring the mechanisms of Huangqin Qingfei Decoction on acute lung injury by LC-MS combined network pharmacology analysis. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 134:155979. [PMID: 39208658 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155979] [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: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acute lung injury (ALI) is a respiratory disease characterized by pulmonary inflammation and increased microvascular permeability, resulting in significant mortality and a lack of effective pharmacological treatment. Huangqin Qingfei Decoction (HQQFD), a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescription known for its heat-clearing and detoxifying properties, has shown efficacy in treating ALI. However, the underlying mechanisms of HQQFD to against ALI remain to be elucidated. PURPOSE This study aims to discover the mechanisms and the principal bioactive compounds contributing to HQQFD's protective effects in the treatment of ALI. METHODS An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Orbitrap HRMS) method was employed to characterize the chemical profile in HQQFD and xenobiotics (prototypes and metabolites) in rat lung tissue. Based on prototypes identified, a symptom-guided pharmacological networks of ALI were performed. Molecular docking and extensive literature reviews were conducted to validate our findings. RESULTS A total of 105 compounds were identified in HQQFD, and a total of 194 HQQFD-related xenobiotics (30 prototypes and 163 metabolites) were detected in rat lung tissue. Based on prototypes identified in rat lung, a symptom-guided pharmacological networks of ALI were constructed, AKT1, TNF, EGFR, MMP2, GSK3B, STAT3, MAPK8, IL-6, CDK2 and TP53 were finally identified as key targets. Subsequently, 11 compounds with protective and therapeutic activity were selected by molecular docking analysis, including genipin 1-gentiobioside, chrysin-6-C-α-L-arabinoside-8-C-β-d-glucoside, scutellarin, chrysin-6-C-β-d-glucoside-8-C-α-L-arabinoside, 6''-O-[(E)-p-coumaroyl] genipin-gentiobioside, apigenin 7-O-glucoside, baicalin, dihydrobaicalin, wogonoside, crocin I, crocetin. Bioinformatics and literature analysis suggested that, baicalin, wogonoside, genipin 1-gentiobioside and crocetin may be the primary active compounds of HQQFD, potentially targeting GSK3B, MAPK8, IL-6, AKT1 and TNF for HQQFD in addressing ALI. The therapeutic effects of HQQFD may be mediated through the IL-17 and PI3K-AKT signaling pathways. CONCLUSION The predominant components of HQQFD against ALI are baicalein, wogonoside, genipin 1-gentiobiosid and crocetin, with the IL-17 and PI3K-AKT pathways playing crucial roles. This study provides a foundational guide for future research and introduces innovative methods for exploring the mechanisms of other drug combinations or TCM formulas.
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- Yanping Liu
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China.
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Ma W, Liu T, Ogaji OD, Li J, Du K, Chang Y. Recent advances in Scutellariae radix: A comprehensive review on ethnobotanical uses, processing, phytochemistry, pharmacological effects, quality control and influence factors of biosynthesis. Heliyon 2024; 10:e36146. [PMID: 39262990 PMCID: PMC11388511 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e36146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 09/13/2024] Open
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Background Scutellariae radix (SR) is the dried root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi. It has a long history of ethnic medicinal use, traditionally recognized for its efficacy in clearing heat, drying dampness, eliminating fire, removing toxins , stopping bleeding and tranquilizing fetus to prevent miscarriage. Clinically, it is used to treat cold, fever, migraine, hand-foot-and-mouth diseases, liver cancer and inflammatory diseases. Purpose The review aims to provide a comprehensive reference on the ethnobotanical uses, processing, phytochemistry, pharmacological effect, quality control and influence factors of biosynthesis for a deeper understanding of SR. Results and conclusion A total of 210 isolated components have been reported in the literature, including flavonoids and their glycosides, phenylpropanoids, phenylethanoid glycosides, phenolic acids, volatile components, polysaccharides and others. The extract of SR and its main flavonoids such as baicalin, baicalein, wogonin, wogonoside, and scutellarin showed antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor, antiviral, hepatoprotective, and neuroprotective effects. However, further studies are required to elucidate its mechanisms of action and clinical applications. The pharmacodynamic evaluation based on traditional efficacy should be conducted. Although various analytical methods have been established for the quality control of SR, there are gaps in the research regarding efficacy-related quality markers and the development of quality control standards for its processed products. The regulatory mechanisms of flavonoids biosynthesis remain to be explored while the influence of environmental and transcription factors on the biosynthesis have been studied. In conclusion, SR is a promising herbal medicine with significant potential for future development.
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- Wentao Ma
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
- Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, China
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Zhou Z, An R, You L, Liang K, Wang X. Banxia Xiexin decoction: A review on phytochemical, pharmacological, clinical and pharmacokinetic investigations. Medicine (Baltimore) 2023; 102:e34891. [PMID: 37657053 PMCID: PMC10476818 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000034891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023] Open
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Banxia Xiexin decoction (BXD), a famous traditional Chinese prescription constituted by Pinelliae Rhizoma, Zingiberis Rhizoma, Scutellariae Radix, Coptidis Rhizoma, Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma, Jujubae Fructus and Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata Cum Mell, has notable characteristics of acrid-opening, bitter down-bearing and sweet-tonification, interfering with tumors, gastrointestinal diseases, central nervous system diseases and much more. Based on the wide clinical applications, current investigations of BXD focused on several aspects: chemical analysis to explore the underlying substrates responsible for the therapeutic effects; basic studies on pharmacological actions of the whole prescription or of those representative ingredients to demonstrate the intriguing molecular targets for specific pathological processes; pharmacokinetic feature studies of single or all components of BXD to reveal the chemical basis and synergistic actions contributing to the pharmacological and clinically therapeutic effects. In this review, we summarized the main achievements of phytochemical, pharmacological, clinical and pharmacokinetic profiles of BXD and its herbal or pharmacologically active chemicals, as well as discussions of our understanding which further reveals the significance of BXD clinically.
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- Zehua Zhou
- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Bajek-Bil A, Chmiel M, Włoch A, Stompor-Gorący M. Baicalin-Current Trends in Detection Methods and Health-Promoting Properties. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:ph16040570. [PMID: 37111327 PMCID: PMC10146343 DOI: 10.3390/ph16040570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Baicalin (7-D-glucuronic acid-5,6-dihydroxyflavone) belongs to natural flavonoids extracted from the roots of Scutellaria baicalensis, the plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. It has been proven that baicalin has various pharmacological activities, such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, and anti-apoptotic ones. However, it is essential not only to determine the medical usefulness of baicalin, but also to find and develop the most effective methods for its extraction and detection. Therefore, the aim of this review was to summarize the current methods of detection and identification of baicalin and to present the medical applications of baicalin and the underlying mechanisms of its action. Based on the review of the latest literature, it can be concluded that liquid chromatography alone or together with mass spectrometry is the most commonly used method for the determination of baicalin. Recently, also new electrochemical methods have been established, e.g., biosensors with fluorescence, which have better detection limits, sensitivity, and selectivity.
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- Agata Bajek-Bil
- Faculty of Chemistry, Rzeszow University of Technology, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Rzeszów, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
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- Department of Physics and Biophysics, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wrocław, Poland
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Tuli HS, Garg VK, Kumar A, Aggarwal D, Anand U, Parashar NC, Saini AK, Mohapatra RK, Dhama K, Kumar M, Singh T, Kaur J, Sak K. Anticancer potential of oroxylin A: from mechanistic insight to synergistic perspectives. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:191-212. [PMID: 36214865 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-022-02298-0] [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: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Oroxylin A (OA), a well-known constituent of the root of Scutellariae plants, has been used in ethnomedicine already for centuries in treating various neoplastic disorders. However, only recent molecular studies have revealed the different mechanisms behind its action, demonstrating antiproliferative, anti-inflammatory, and proapoptotic effects, restricting also the spread of cancer cells to distant organs. A variety of cellular targets and modulated signal transduction pathways regulated by OA have been determined in diverse cells derived from different malignant tissues. In this review article, these anticancer activities are thoroughly described, representing OA as a potential lead structure for the design of novel more potent anticancer medicines. In addition, co-effects of this natural compound with conventional anticancer agents are analyzed and the advantages provided by nanotechnological methods for more efficient application of OA are discussed. In this way, OA might represent an excellent example of using ethnopharmacological knowledge for designing modern medicines.
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- Hardeep Singh Tuli
- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India.
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, University Institute of Applied Health Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, 140413, Punjab, India
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- Department of Botanical and Environmental Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar , 143005, Punjab, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
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- Department of Life Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, 84105, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to Be University), Mullana-Ambala, Haryana, 133207, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College of Engineering, Keonjhar, 758002, Odisha, India
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- Division of Pathology, ICAR-Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, 243122, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Maharishi Markandeshwar University, Sadopur-Ambala 134007, Haryana, India
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- School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India
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- Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering, ARC Centre of Excellence in Nanoscale Biophotonics (CNBP), Faculty of Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia
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Wang A, Guo D, Cheng H, Jiang H, Liu X, Tie M. Regulatory mechanism of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi on bone cancer pain based on network pharmacology and experimental verification. PeerJ 2022; 10:e14394. [PMID: 36415861 PMCID: PMC9676018 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.14394] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Context Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi (SBG) may relieve bone cancer pain (BCP) by regulating cell proliferation, angiogenesis, and apoptosis. Objective The mechanism of SBG in the treatment of BCP remains to be further explored. Methods The active compounds and targets of SBG were obtained from the Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology Database and Analysis Platform (TCMSP) and SwissTargetPrediction databases. BCP-related targets were screened from NCBI and GeneCards databases. Additionally, Cytoscape software was applied to construct network diagrams, and OmicShare platform was used to enrich Gene Ontology (GO) and pathways. Finally, the verification of active compounds and core targets was performed based on quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Results Interestingly, we identified baicalein and wogonin as the main active components of SBG. A total of 41 SBG targets, including VEGFA, IL6, MAPK3, JUN and TNF, were obtained in the treatment of BCP. In addition, pathways in cancer may be an essential way of SBG in the treatment of BCP. Experimental verification had shown that baicalein and wogonin were significantly related to BCP core targets. Conclusions The active components of SBG have been clarified, and the mechanism of the active components in treating BCP has been predicted and verified, which provides an experimental and theoretical basis for the in-depth elucidation of the pharmacodynamics material basis and mechanism of SBG.
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- Aitao Wang
- Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, China
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- Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot, China
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- Baotou Medical College, Baotou, China
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- Inner Mongolia People’s Hospital, Hohhot, China
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Bioactive Components and Potential Mechanism Prediction of Kui Jie Kang against Ulcerative Colitis via Systematic Pharmacology and UPLC-QE-MS Analysis. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:9122315. [PMID: 35774753 PMCID: PMC9239780 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9122315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kui Jie Kang (KJK)—a traditional Chinese medicine—has demonstrated clinical therapeutic efficacy against ulcerative colitis (UC). However, the active compounds and their underlying mechanisms have not yet been fully characterized. Therefore, the current study sought to identify the volatile compounds in KJK responsible for eliciting the therapeutic effect against UC, while also analyzing key targets and potential mechanisms. To this end, systematic network pharmacology analysis was employed to obtain UC targets by using GeneCards, DisGeNET, OMIM, among others. A total of 145 candidate ingredients, 412 potential targets of KJK (12 herbs), and 1605 UC targets were identified. Of these KJK and UC targets, 205 intersected and further identified AKT1, JUN, MAPK, ESR, and TNF as the core targets and the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway as the top enriched pathway. Moreover, molecular docking and ultra-performance liquid chromatography Q Exactive-mass spectrometry analysis identified quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin, wogonin, and nobiletin as the core effective compounds of KJK. In vivo murine studies revealed that KJK exposure increases the body weight and colon length, while reducing colonic epithelial injury, and the expression of inflammatory factors in colitis tissues such as TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β. Furthermore, KJK treatment downregulates the expression of pi3k and akt genes, as well as p-PI3K/PI3K and p-AKT/AKT proteins. Collectively, these findings describe the therapeutic effects and mechanisms of KJK in UC and highlight KJK as a potentially valuable therapeutic option for UC via modulation of the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway, thus providing a theoretical reference for the broader application of KJK in the clinical management of UC.
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Borges G, Fong RY, Ensunsa JL, Kimball J, Medici V, Ottaviani JI, Crozier A. Absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of apigenin and its glycosides in healthy male adults. Free Radic Biol Med 2022; 185:90-96. [PMID: 35452808 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2022.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2022] [Revised: 04/04/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The bioavailability of apigenin and its O-glycosides in humans was investigated with apigenin-4'-glucuronide (Ap-4'-GlcUA), apigenin-7-glucuronide and apigenin-7-sulfate being identified as in vivo metabolites. Apigenin per se was poorly absorbed with metabolites equivalent to 0.5% of intake excreted in urine 0-24 h post-intake. Consumption of a parsley drink containing apigenin-7-O-(2″-O-apiosyl)glucoside resulted in the peak plasma concentration (Cmax) of Ap-4'-GlcUA occurring after 4 h, indicative of absorption in the lower gastrointestinal tract (GIT). Urinary excretion of the three metabolites corresponded to 11.2% of intake. Ingestion of dried powdered parsley leaves with yogurt extended the Cmax of Ap-4'-GlcUA to 6 h. Consumption of chamomile tea containing apigenin-7'-O-glucoside resulted in a 2 h Cmax of Ap-4'-GlcUA, in keeping with absorption in the upper GIT. Urinary excretion was equivalent to 34% of intake. Intake of the parsley drink provided information on intra- and inter-individual variations in the level of excretion of the apigenin metabolites. CLINICAL TRAIL REGISTRATION NUMBER: This trail was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT03526081.
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- Gina Borges
- Department of Nutrition, Meyer Hall, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616-5270, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Meyer Hall, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616-5270, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Meyer Hall, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616-5270, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Meyer Hall, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616-5270, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California Davis, Sacramento, CA, 95817, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Meyer Hall, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616-5270, USA; Mars Inc., McLean, VA, 22101, USA
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- Department of Nutrition, Meyer Hall, University of California, Davis, CA, 95616-5270, USA; Department of Chemistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11362, Saudi Arabia.
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Wang Y, Li P, Zhang X, Li L, Liu M, Li X, Dai Y, Zhang C, Li S. Mitochondrial-Respiration-Improving Effects of Three Different Gardeniae Fructus Preparations and Their Components. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:34229-34241. [PMID: 34963909 PMCID: PMC8697009 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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The processing method for Chinese traditional herbal medicine is "Pao Zhi" in Chinese. This study examined the efficacy of the Pao Zhi on the preparations of Gardeniae Fructus (GF) on a mitochondrial respiratory function in rats. To determine the efficacy of Pao Zhi, we investigated the effects of GF heat processing on mitochondrial respiratory function. To test the GF components, the rats were randomly divided into a geniposide-alone group, crocin-alone group, and combination groups and treated with geniposide and crocin at different ratios. The results showed that a high dose, raw GF was more effective in improving the neurological function, mitochondrial respiratory function, and activities of Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase than the preparations that underwent heating. Moreover, mitochondrial ROS production was the lowest in the raw GF-treated group. In addition, treatments with crocin and GC3 were more effective than geniposide in improving the functional deficit in MCAO rats. In conclusion, our results suggest that raw GF is the most suitable preparation for the treatment of cerebral ischemia, and its underlying mechanisms may be associated with the improvement of mitochondrial respiratory function, increased activities of Na+-K+-ATPase and Ca2+-Mg2+-ATPase, and reduced oxidative stress in mitochondria. Our findings suggest that raw GF, especially crocin, could be an ideal therapeutic agent for ischemic stroke.
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- Yun Wang
- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
- School
of Pharmacy, Henan University of TCM, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
- School
of Pharmacy, Henan University of TCM, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
- School
of Pharmacy, Henan University of TCM, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
- School
of Pharmacy, Henan University of TCM, Zhengzhou 450008, China
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- Institute
of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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Kong H, Zhao Y, Cao P, Luo J, Liu Y, Qu H, Zhang Y, Zhao Y. The Bioactivity of Scutellariae Radix Carbonisata-Derived Carbon Dots: Antiallergic Effect. J Biomed Nanotechnol 2021; 17:2485-2494. [PMID: 34974871 DOI: 10.1166/jbn.2021.3200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Chinese medicine is a treasure of the Chinese nation, and charcoal drugs are a class of medicine with distinctive characteristics. Scutellariae Radix Carbonisata (SRC) could be a sort of calcined herb medicate that has been utilized in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinics to treat hypersensitivities. However, to date, the function of the carbonized part and action mechanisms of SRCs have not been elucidated. In this study, novel water-soluble carbon dots (CDs, named SRC-CDs) ranging from 2 to 9 nm were observed and separated from aqueous extracts of SRC. These SRC-CDs were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and high-resolution TEM, as well as Fourier transform infrared, ultraviolet-visible, and fluorescence spectroscopy, to determine particle size, morphology, chemical structure, and optical properties. Then, the in vitro antiallergic efficacy of the SRC-CDs was studied in a C48/80-induced RBL-2H3 cell model, in which remarkable antiallergic effects were revealed. These results will provide new solution directions and technical methods for follow-up research of charcoal drugs and new understanding of potential biomedical applications of CDs.
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- Hui Kong
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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Yu Z, Chen F, Jin Y, Zhou M, Wang X, Shen X. Determination of oroxin A, oroxin B, oroxylin A, oroxyloside, chrysin, chrysin 7-O-beta-gentiobioside, and guaijaverin in mouse blood by UPLC-MS/MS and its application to pharmacokinetics. ACTA CHROMATOGR 2021. [DOI: 10.1556/1326.2021.00963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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In this study, a UPLC-MS/MS method was developed to measure the concentrations of the flavonoids oroxin A, oroxin B, oroxylin A, oroxyloside, chrysin, chrysin 7-O-beta-gentiobioside, and guaijaverin in the blank mouse blood, and the method was then used in the measurement of the pharmacokinetics of the compounds in mice. Oroxin A, oroxin B, oroxylin A, oroxyloside, chrysin, chrysin 7-O-beta-gentiobioside, and guaijaverin were administered intravenously at a dose of 5 mg kg−1, and the mouse blood (20 μL) was withdrawn from the caudal vein 0.08333, 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 h after administration. The mobile phase used for chromatographic separation by gradient elution was composed of acetonitrile and water (0.1% formic acid). The analytes were detected by operating in electrospray ionization (ESI) positive-ion mode using multiple reactions monitoring (MRM). The intra-day and inter-day accuracy ranged from 86.2 to 109.3%, the intra-day precision was less than 14%, and the inter-day precision was less than 15%. The matrix effect ranged from 85.3 to 111.3%, and the recovery of the analytes after protein precipitation were all above 78.2%. This method had the advantages of high sensitivity, accuracy, and recovery, and it had excellent selectivity, which enabled it to be applied to measuring the pharmacokinetics of the analytes in mice.
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- Zheng Yu
- 1 Analytical and Testing Centre, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- 2 Ruian People’s Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- 1 Analytical and Testing Centre, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- 1 Analytical and Testing Centre, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- 1 Analytical and Testing Centre, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- 2 Ruian People’s Hospital, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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Huang Y, Zhao Y, Zhang Y, Sun L, Zhao C, Zhang X, Zhao M. Simultaneous Determination of Four Bioactive Flavonoids in Rat Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS and Comparative Pharmacokinetic Study after Oral Administration of Danyikangtai Powder and Three Compatibilities. CURR PHARM ANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412916666200130112247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Danyikangtai powder, a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) formula, shows
promise to become a novel drug candidate for the simultaneous treatment of chronic cholecystitis and
chronic pancreatitis. However, the pharmacokinetic behavior of Danyikangtai powder remains unclear.
Objective:
We investigated the comparative pharmacokinetics of four flavonoids in rats after oral administration
of Danyikangtai powder and three compatibilities.
Materials and Methods:
The comparative pharmacokinetics was studied by ultra-performance liquid
chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC–MS/MS). Chromatographic separation was performed
on a Universil XB-C18 column with a gradient mobile phase containing 0.1% (v/v) aqueous
formic acid and acetonitrile. All analytes and internal standard were quantitated in the multiple reaction
monitoring modes with a positive electrospray ionization interface.
Results and Discussion:
Danyikangtai powder and Scutellariae radix have similar pharmacokinetic
behaviors in rats after oral administration. However, the elimination of four flavonoids in rats after oral
administration of Danyikangtai powder was accelerated, which was possibly related to the reduction of
the potential hepatotoxicity of Scutellariae radix. The varying degrees of change in pharmacokinetic
parameters after oral administration of different herb combinations suggested that herb–herb interactions
occurred in vivo.
Conclusions:
This study will be helpful to reveal the safety, rational and mechanism of Danyikangtai
powder formula compatibility, thereby providing pre-clinical research data for its new drug development
and guidance for its rational clinical application.
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- Yihe Huang
- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036,China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; 3Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034,China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; 3Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034,China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; 3Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034,China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; 3Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034,China
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- College of Chemistry, Liaoning University, Shenyang 110036,China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China; 3Shenyang Medical College, Shenyang 110034,China
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Sanechika S, Shimobori C, Ohbuchi K. Identification of herbal components as TRPA1 agonists and TRPM8 antagonists. J Nat Med 2021; 75:717-725. [PMID: 33877504 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-021-01515-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Transient receptor potential (TRP) channels are non-selective cation channels that are implicated in analgesia, bowel motility, wound healing, thermoregulation, vasodilation and voiding dysfunction. Many natural products have been reported to affect the activity of TRP channels. We hypothesize that numerous traditional herbal medicines (THMs) might exert their pharmacological activity through modulating the activity of TRP channels. The present study aimed to evaluate the effects of flavonoid aglycones and their glycosides, which are the main components of many THMs, on the TRP channel subtypes. A Ca2+ influx assay was performed using recombinant human TRPA1, TRPV1, TRPV4 and TRPM8 cell lines. Our findings showed that flavonoid aglycones and glycycoumarin activated TRPA1. In particular, isoflavone and chalcone compounds displayed potent TRPA1 agonistic activity. Furthermore, flavone aglycones showed concomitant potent TRPM8 inhibiting activity. Indeed, flavone, isoflavone aglycones, non-prenylated chalcones and glycycoumarin were found to be TRPM8 inhibitors. Hence, flavonoid aglycones metabolized by lactase-phlorizin hydrolase and β-glucosidase in the small intestine or gut microbiota of the large intestine could generate TRPA1 agonists and TRPM8 antagonists.
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- Sho Sanechika
- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Kampo Research and Development Division, Tsumura & Co, 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki, 300-1192, Japan.
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Kampo Research and Development Division, Tsumura & Co, 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki, 300-1192, Japan
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- Tsumura Kampo Research Laboratories, Kampo Research and Development Division, Tsumura & Co, 3586 Yoshiwara, Ami-machi, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki, 300-1192, Japan
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Hu L, Xiong Y, Zou Z, Yang Y, He J, Zhong L, Wang Y, Yang M. Identifying the chemical markers in raw and wine‐processed
Scutellaria baicalensis
by ultra‐performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time‐of‐flight mass spectrometry coupled with multiple statistical strategies. Biomed Chromatogr 2020; 34:e4849. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 04/02/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Lianqi Hu
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Nanchang China
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Hu L, Wang Y, Sun H, Xiong Y, Zhong L, Wu Z, Yang M. An untargeted metabolomics approach to investigate the wine-processed mechanism of Scutellariae radix in acute lung injury. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 253:112665. [PMID: 32058008 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.112665] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2019] [Revised: 01/23/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Scutellariae radix (SR) is one of the most popular traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). Crude SR (CSR) and wine-processed SR (WSR) are the two most common commercial specifications. According to the theories of TCM, wine-processing increases the inclination and direction of SR's actions, thereby strengthening its efficacy in clearing the upper-energizer lung damp heat. The pharmacological mechanism-related research on WSR for the treatment of lung disease is limited and needs to be expanded. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of this report was to identify the relevant biological pathways by assessing changes in plasma metabolites between CSR and WSR in a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced acute lung injury (ALI) model, and thus, revealed the potential mechanism of wine processing in SR. MATERIALS AND METHODS Rats with LPS-induced ALI were treated with CSR and WSR. The contents of inflammatory cytokines and histopathological examination were determined to explore the effects of CSR and WSR. Next, the metabolic profiling of rat plasma samples was performed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS). Then, principal component analysis (PCA) were used to provide an overview for all of the groups and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA) was utilized to maximize the discrimination and present the differences in the metabolite between all of the groups. RESULTS WSR exhibited a more remarkable effect on improving ALI than CSR by reducing the levels of inflammatory factors, including nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-8 (IL-8). On the basis of UPLC-QTOF-MS technology, an unequal curative effect was revealed by nontargeting metabolomics. Sixteen biomarkers were discovered in the plasma of LPS-induced rats. Pathway analysis indicated that CSR acted on ALI by regulating the abnormal sphingolipid metabolism pathways; however, an WSR-mediated cure of ALI was linked primarily to reversing the abnormality of retinol metabolism pathways and tryptophan metabolism pathways. CONCLUSIONS This report examined the underlying wine-processing mechanism of SR from the perspective of plasma metabolites. In addition, this work provided a novel and valuable insight into interpretation of the processing mechanisms of TCM in a holistic way.
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- Lianqi Hu
- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China.
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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Tao Y, Jiang E, Cai B. Development of an ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method for comparative pharmacokinetics of six triterpenoids in rat plasma and application to different forms of
Phytolacca acinosa. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:1248-1255. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201901140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 12/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Yi Tao
- College of Pharmaceutical ScienceZhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P. R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical ScienceZhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine ProcessingNanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing P. R. China
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Zeng Q, Zhang Y, Zhang W, Guo Q. Baicalein suppresses the proliferation and invasiveness of colorectal cancer cells by inhibiting Snail‑induced epithelial‑mesenchymal transition. Mol Med Rep 2020; 21:2544-2552. [PMID: 32323825 PMCID: PMC7185271 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Scutellaria baicalensis (S. baicalensis) is a plant that is widely used for medicinal purposes. Baicalein, one of the primary bioactive compounds found in S. baicalensis, is thought to possess antitumor activity, although the specific mechanisms remain unclear. Therefore, the present study aimed to evaluate the ability of baicalein to disrupt the proliferation and metastatic potential of colorectal cancer (CRC) cells; a rapid and sensitive ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometric method was employed for the identification of baicalein in an S. baicalensis aqueous extract and in rat plasma. To investigate the effects of baicalein, Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), western blotting, wound-healing and Transwell assays were performed. The data indicated that baicalein was absorbed into the blood and was able to effectively disrupt the proliferation, migration and invasion abilities of CRC cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Baicalein treatment was also revealed to decrease the expression of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT)-promoting factors including vimentin, Twist1, and Snail, but to upregulate the expression of E-cadherin in CRC cells. The expression levels of cell cycle inhibitory proteins p53 and p21 also increased following baicalein treatment. In addition, Snail-induced vimentin and Twist1 upregulation, as well as E-cadherin downregulation, were reversed following treatment with baicalein. In conclusion, the results of the present study indicate that baicalein may suppress EMT, at least in part, by decreasing Snail activity.
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- Qiongyao Zeng
- Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, Yunnan 650032, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Medicine, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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- Faculty of Life Science and Biotechnology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan 650500, P.R. China
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The Effects of Vinegar Processing on the Changes in the Physical Properties of Frankincense Related to the Absorption of the Main Boswellic Acids. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24193453. [PMID: 31547594 PMCID: PMC6804284 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24193453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Boswellic acids (BAs), as the main components of frankincense, exhibit notable anti-inflammatory properties. However, their pharmaceutical development has been severely limited by their poor oral bioavailability. Traditional Chinese medicinal processing, called Pao Zhi, is believed to improve bioavailability, yet the mechanism is still completely unclear. Previous research suggested that the bioavailability of a drug can be influenced by physical properties. This paper was designed to investigate the physical properties of frankincense and processed frankincense, including the surface morphology, particle size, polydispersity index (PDI), zeta potential (ZP), specific surface area, porosity, and viscosity. The differences in the intestinal absorption characteristics and equilibrium solubilities between frankincense and processed frankincense were determined by an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with a triple quadrupole electrospray tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-TQ-MS) analysis method. The results showed that vinegar processing can alter the surface morphology, decrease the particle size and PDI, raise the absolute values of the ZP, specific surface area and porosity, and drop the viscosity of frankincense. Meanwhile, the rates of absorption and dissolution of the main BAs were increased after the processing of frankincense. The present study proves that the physical properties were changed after processing, in which case the bioavailability of frankincense was enhanced.
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Ancuceanu R, Dinu M, Dinu-Pirvu C, Anuţa V, Negulescu V. Pharmacokinetics of B-Ring Unsubstituted Flavones. Pharmaceutics 2019; 11:E370. [PMID: 31374885 PMCID: PMC6723510 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics11080370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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B-ring unsubstituted flavones (of which the most widely known are chrysin, baicalein, wogonin, and oroxylin A) are 2-phenylchromen-4-one molecules of which the B-ring is devoid of any hydroxy, methoxy, or other substituent. They may be found naturally in a number of herbal products used for therapeutic purposes, and several have been designed by researchers and obtained in the laboratory. They have generated interest in the scientific community for their potential use in a variety of pathologies, and understanding their pharmacokinetics is important for a grasp of their optimal use. Based on a comprehensive survey of the relevant literature, this paper examines their absorption (with deglycosylation as a preliminary step) and their fate in the body, from metabolism to excretion. Differences among species (inter-individual) and within the same species (intra-individual) variability have been examined based on the available data, and finally, knowledge gaps and directions of future research are discussed.
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- Robert Ancuceanu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Cell Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Cell Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania.
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest 020956, Romania
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- Department of Physical Chemistry and Colloidal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020956 Bucharest 020956, Romania
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- Department of Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania
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Liang D, Yin YH, Miao LY, Zheng X, Gao W, Chen XD, Wei M, Chen SJ, Li S, Xin GZ, Li P, Li HJ. Integrating chemical similarity and bioequivalence: A pilot study on quality consistency evaluation of dispensing granule and traditional decoction of Scutellariae Radix by a totality-of-the-evidence approach. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 169:1-10. [PMID: 30826486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 02/09/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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There is an increasing focus on the quality consistency evaluation of dispensing granule in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). According to the guideline from Chinese Pharmacopoeia Commission, the substantial equivalence of dispensing granule and traditional decoction should be determined, and the chromatographic fingerprint has been recommended as a comprehensive qualitative approach to assess the quality consistency between dispensing granule and traditional decoction. However, a high-degree chemical similarity does not equal a bioequivalence. Attempting to realize the quality evaluation by integrating chemical consistency and bioequivalence, we herein proposed a totality-of-the-evidence approach based on clustering analysis and equivalence evaluation taking the dispensing granule and traditional decoction of Scutellariae Radix (SR) as a typical case. Chemical fingerprints were developed by high performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detector and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-PDA/QTOF-MS). Subsequently, a feature selection strategy, integrated linear and nonlinear correlation analysis, was carried out to assess the correlation between chemical profiles and biological activities. Finally, quality consistency between the dispensing granule and the traditional decoction was determined by bioactive marker-guided hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA), k-means clustering method and bioequivalence evaluation. The available evidence suggested that not all the dispensing granule of SR were sufficiently similar to the traditional decoction. This study provides an applicable methodology for quality consistency evaluation of dispensing granule and traditional decoction in TCMs.
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- Dan Liang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Guangdong Efong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan, 528244, China
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- Guangdong Efong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Foshan, 528244, China
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- Jiangyin Tianjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jiangyin, 214400, China
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- Jiangyin Tianjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Jiangyin, 214400, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Influence Factors of the Pharmacokinetics of Herbal Resourced Compounds in Clinical Practice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:1983780. [PMID: 30949215 PMCID: PMC6425497 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1983780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Herbal medicines have been used to prevent and cure diseases in eastern countries for thousands of years. In recent decades, these phytotherapies are becoming more and more popular in the West. As being nature-derived is the essential attribute of herbal medicines, people believe that taking them for diseases treatment is safe enough and has no side-effects. However, the efficacy of herbal resourced compounds (HRC) depends on the multiple constituents absorbed in the body and their pharmacokinetics. Thus, many factors will influence the clinical practice of HRC, i.e., their absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME). Among these factors, herb-drug interaction has been widely discussed, as these compounds may share the same drug-metabolizing enzymes and drug transporters. Meanwhile there are many other potential factors that can also change the ADME of HRC, including herb pretreatment, herb-herb interactions, pathological status, gender, age of patient, and chemical and physical modification of certain ingredients. With the aim of ensuring the efficacy of HRC and minimizing their clinical risks, this review provides and discusses the influence factors and artificial improvement of the pharmacokinetics of HRC.
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Ning Z, Wang C, Liu Y, Song Z, Ma X, Liang D, Liu Z, Lu A. Integrating Strategies of Herbal Metabolomics, Network Pharmacology, and Experiment Validation to Investigate Frankincense Processing Effects. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1482. [PMID: 30618770 PMCID: PMC6305425 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Accepted: 12/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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In-depth research on processing can promote the globalization of processed herbs. The purpose of this study is to propose an improved strategy for processing effect investigation. Frankincense and processed frankincense were used as research subjects. First, high-speed countercurrent chromatography (HSCCC) and preparation high-performance liquid chromatography (PHPLC) techniques were used for major compounds isolation and minor compounds concentration. Processed frankincense was subjected to two stepwise solvent systems, namely, n-hexane:ethanol:water (6:5:1) and n-hexane:methyl-acetate:acetonitrile:water (4:4:3:4), to yield 12 fractions, and 18 compounds were further separated. Second, a comprehensive metabolomic analysis conducted by ultrahigh-performance liquid-chromatography/electrospray-ionization mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Qtof-MS) coupled with multivariate statistics was performed to fully characterize the chemical components and discover the potential biomarkers between frankincense and processed frankincense. In total, 81 metabolites, including the 18 separated compounds, were selected as potential biomarkers between frankincense and processed frankincense among 153 detected compounds for their VIP values of greater than one. The tirucallane-type compounds and components with 9,11-dehydro structures clearly occurred at high levels in the processed frankincense, while lupine-type compounds and those with 11-keto structures were significantly higher in frankincense. Then, a network pharmacology model was constructed to decipher the potential mechanisms of processing. Intestinal absorption properties prediction indicated the possibility of processing-related absorption enhancement. A systematic analysis of the constructed networks showed that the C-T network was constructed with 18 potential biomarkers and 69 targets. TNF and IL-1β were among the top-ranked and were linked by 8 and 7 pathways, which were mainly involved in inflammation. The arachidonic acid metabolism pathway exhibited the highest number of target connections. Finally, the prediction was validated experimentally by an intestinal permeability and efficacy assay. The experiments provided convincing evidence that processed frankincense harbored stronger inhibition effects toward TNF-α-, IL-1β- and arachidonic acid-induced platelet aggregation. The processing procedure leads to changes of the chemical metabolites, which triggers the enhancement of absorption and cure efficiency. The global change of the metabolites, absorption and pharmacological effects of processing were depicted in a systematic manner.
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- Zhangchi Ning
- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong, China
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Alzoman NZ, Maher HM, Al-Showiman H, Fawzy GA, Al-Taweel AM, Perveen S, Tareen RB, Al-Sabbagh RM. CE-DAD Determination of Scutellarein and Caffeic Acid in Abelia triflora Crude Extract. J Chromatogr Sci 2018; 56:746-752. [PMID: 29750262 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmy042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2016] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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A precise, accurate, selective and sensitive capillary electrophoresis method using a diode array detector was developed for the first time for the determination of both scutellarein (SLN) and caffeic acid (CAA) in prepared Abelia triflora extract. Electrophoretic analysis was performed using a background electrolyte solution consisting of borax buffer (40 mM, pH 9.2) and a 200-nm detection wavelength. This method was fully validated according to The International Council for Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for Pharmaceuticals for Human Use (ICH) guidelines. The method was linear in the concentration range 2.5-100 μg/mL and it allowed the determination of both compounds with high degree of recovery (%Er < 2%) and intra-day and inter-day precision (relative standard deviation values <2%) and method robustness was also assessed by the low values of %RSD < 2% obtained after small deliberate changes in the method parameters. The contents of SLN and CAA were calculated using both the external standard and standard addition methods. Analysis of the ethyl acetate fraction of A. triflora revealed that SLN and CAA were found in concentrations of 0.46 mg/g and 2.10 mg/g, respectively, in the ethyl acetate fraction and 0.29 and 1.32 mg%, respectively, in the dry plant leaves.
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- Nourah Zoman Alzoman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmaceutical Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University, El-Messalah, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Balochistan, Quetta, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Ding M, Jiang Y, Yu X, Zhang D, Li J, Wang H, Shen J, Gao XM, Chang YX. Screening of Combinatorial Quality Markers for Natural Products by Metabolomics Coupled With Chemometrics. A Case Study on Pollen Typhae. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:691. [PMID: 30002628 PMCID: PMC6033115 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Natural products, especially for traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs), are of great importance to cure diseases. Yet it was hard to screen the influential quality markers for monitoring the quality. A simple and comprehensive strategy was developed and validated to screen for the combinatorial quality markers for precise quality evaluation and discrimination of natural products. In this study, Pollen Typhae (PT) and it's processed products carbonized PT were selected as the representative case. Firstly, metabolomics data of 49 batches crude PT and carbonized PT was obtained by ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF/MS). Then, metabolomics approaches were performed to screen for the potential markers that lead to the quality difference. Finally, chemometric methods were used to validate the accuracy of combinatorial quality markers. Thus, 42 compounds were identified from PT, 5 markers (isorhamnetin-3-O-(2G-α-L-rhamnosyl)-rutinoside, isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidoside, astragalin, kaempferol and umbelliferone) were successfully screened, identified, quantified and regarded as combinatorial quality markers for precise quality evaluation of crude and carbonized PT. It was demonstrated that the established comprehensively strategy provide an efficient tool for precise quality evaluation of natural products from the whole.
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- Mingya Ding
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Pharmaceutical Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Chrysin Induces Antidiabetic, Antidyslipidemic and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in Athymic Nude Diabetic Mice. Molecules 2017; 23:molecules23010067. [PMID: 29283418 PMCID: PMC6017955 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23010067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2017] [Revised: 12/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Extensive knowledge of diabetes and its complications is helpful to find new drugs for proper treatment to stop degenerative changes derived from this disease. In this context, chrysin (5,7-dihydroxyflavone) is a natural product that occurs in a variety of flowers and fruits with anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic effects, among others. Thus, a diabetic model in athymic nude mice was developed and used to establish the ability of chrysin to decrease the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Also, it was determined the acute (50 mg/kg) and sub-acute (50 mg/kg/day/10 days) antidiabetic and antihyperlipidemic activities after the period of time treatment. Results indicate that chrysin has significant acute antihyperglycemic and antidiabetic effects in nude diabetic mice (p < 0.05). Moreover, triglyceride blood levels were reduced and IL-1β and TNF-α were diminished after 10 days’ treatment compared with control group (p < 0.05). In conclusion, it was found that chrysin could produce similar effects as metformin, a drug used for the treatment of diabetes, since both test samples decreased glucose and triglycerides levels, they impaired the generation of pro-inflammatory cytokines involved in the development of diabetes and its consequences, such as atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases.
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Wang Y, Zhang Y, Xiao J, Xu R, Wang Q, Wang X. Simultaneous determination of baicalin, baicalein, wogonoside, wogonin, scutellarin, berberine, coptisine, ginsenoside Rb1 and ginsenoside Re of Banxia xiexin decoction in rat plasma by LC-MS/MS and its application to a pharmacokinetic study. Biomed Chromatogr 2017; 32. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2017] [Revised: 08/12/2017] [Accepted: 08/19/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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- Ying Wang
- School of Pharmacy; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences; Shanghai China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai China
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Wang F, Wang B, Wang L, Xiong ZY, Gao W, Li P, Li HJ. Discovery of discriminatory quality control markers for Chinese herbal medicines and related processed products by combination of chromatographic analysis and chemometrics methods: Radix Scutellariae as a case study. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2017; 138:70-79. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2016] [Revised: 01/17/2017] [Accepted: 02/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bo Y, Wang L, Wu X, Zhao L, Yang J, Xiong Z, Wu C. Development and validation of a UHPLC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of five bioactive flavonoids in rat plasma and comparative pharmacokinetic study after oral administration of Xiaochaihu Tang and three compatibilities. J Sep Sci 2017; 40:1896-1905. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201601420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2016] [Revised: 02/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yunhai Bo
- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacology; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang Liaoning Province P. R. China
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Tian Y, Li Q, Zhou X, Pang Q, Xu Y. A UHPLC–MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of twelve constituents from Erigeron breviscapus extract in rat plasma: Application to a pharmacokinetic study. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1046:1-12. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.01.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 12/30/2016] [Accepted: 01/15/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Zhu T, Liu X, Wang X, Cao G, Qin K, Pei K, Zhu H, Cai H, Niu M, Cai B. Profiling and analysis of multiple compounds in rhubarb decoction after processing by wine steaming using UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS coupled with multiple statistical strategies. J Sep Sci 2016; 39:3081-90. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201600256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2016] [Revised: 04/17/2016] [Accepted: 06/02/2016] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Tingting Zhu
- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Nanjing Haichang Chinese Medicine Group Corporation; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Nanjing Haichang Chinese Medicine Group Corporation; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- School of Pharmacy; Zhejiang Chinese Medical University; Hangzhou PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Nanjing Haichang Chinese Medicine Group Corporation; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Nanjing Haichang Chinese Medicine Group Corporation; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
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- School of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Engineering Center of State Ministry of Education for Standardization of Chinese Medicine Processing; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing PR China
- Nanjing Haichang Chinese Medicine Group Corporation; Nanjing PR China
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Identification of the constituents and metabolites in rat plasma after oral administration of HuanglianShangqing pills by ultra high-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2016; 125:194-204. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2016.03.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2016] [Revised: 03/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Wei Y, Pi C, Yang G, Xiong X, Lan Y, Yang H, Zhou Y, Ye Y, Zou Y, Zheng W, Zhao L. LC-UV Determination of Baicalin in Rabbit Plasma and Tissues for Application in Pharmacokinetics and Tissue Distribution Studies of Baicalin after Intravenous Administration of Liposomal and Injectable Formulations. Molecules 2016; 21:444. [PMID: 27104507 PMCID: PMC6273141 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21040444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2016] [Revised: 03/23/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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A simple and sensitive LC-UV method to investigate the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution pattern of baicalin in rabbits was established and validated. Baicalin and the internal standard, rutin, were extracted from biosamples using acetonitrile as protein precipitation after pretreated with ammonium acetate buffer (pH 3.5; 1 M) to obtain a pure chromatographic peak and high extraction recovery. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a reverse-phase C18 column with a gradient elution at flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. UV absorption was set at 278 nm. Chromatographic response was linear over the ranges of 0.05–10.00 μg/mL in plasma and 0.05–300.00 μg/g in tissues with the limits of quantification of 50.0 ng/mL in plasma and tissues, and the limit of detection of baicalin in bio-samples of 15 ng/mL. The RSD of intra-and inter-day for the biosamples were from 4.19% to 10.84% and from 4.37% to 10.93%, respectively. The accuracy of plasma and tissue samples ranged from 81.6% to 95.2% and 80.8% to 98.4%, respectively. The extraction recoveries ranged from 81.5% to 88.3% for plasma, from 73.1% to 93.2% for tissues, respectively. Baicalin was stable in rabbit biosamples. The validated method was successfully applied to the study of the pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution of baicalin after intravenous administration of liposomal and injectable formulations to rabbits. Compared to baicalin injection, the pharmacokinetics and biodistribution behavior of baicalin was altered significantly in rabbits treated with its liposomes and drug concentration in the lungs was greatly increased.
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- Yumeng Wei
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 3-319, Zhongshan Road, Jiangyang District, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 3-319, Zhongshan Road, Jiangyang District, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Southwest Medical University, No. 3-319, Zhongshan Road, Jiangyang District, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Radiology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Oncology, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 3-319, Zhongshan Road, Jiangyang District, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 3-319, Zhongshan Road, Jiangyang District, Luzhou 646000, China.
- Department of Pharmacy, the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Affiliated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Southwest Medical University, No. 16, Chunhui Road, Longma Tan District, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25, Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Southwest Medical University, No. 3-319, Zhongshan Road, Jiangyang District, Luzhou 646000, China.
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Ma YH, Wei MY, Liu YY, Song FR, Liu ZY, Pi ZF. Study on intestinal transport of Veratrum alkaloids compatible with Panax ginseng across the Caco-2 cell monolayer model by UPLC-ESI-MS method. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2015.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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