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Yu C, Xiang Y, Zhang M, Wen J, Duan X, Wang L, Deng G, Fang P. Glycyrrhizic Acid Alleviates Semen Strychni-Induced Neurotoxicity Through the Inhibition of HMGB1 Phosphorylation and Inflammatory Responses. J Neuroimmune Pharmacol 2024; 19:21. [PMID: 38771510 PMCID: PMC11108907 DOI: 10.1007/s11481-024-10128-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
Abstract
The neurotoxicity of Semen Strychni has been reported recently in several clinical cases. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the role of HMGB1 in a model of neurotoxicity induced by Semen Strychni and to assess the potential alleviating effects of glycyrrhizic acid (GA), which is associated with the regulation of HMGB1 release. Forty-eight SD rats were intraperitoneally injected with Semen Strychni extract (175 mg/kg), followed by oral administration of GA (50 mg/kg) for four days. After treatment of SS and GA, neuronal degeneration, apoptosis, and necrosis were observed via histopathological examination. Inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-1β), neurotransmitter associated enzymes (MAO and AChE), serum HMGB1, nuclear and cytoplasmic HMGB1/ph-HMGB1, and the interaction between PP2A, PKC, and HMGB1 were evaluated. The influence of the MAPK pathway was also examined. As a result, this neurotoxicity was characterized by neuronal degeneration and apoptosis, the induction of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and a reduction in neurotransmitter-metabolizing enzymes. In contrast, GA treatment significantly ameliorated the abovementioned effects and alleviated nerve injury. Furthermore, Semen Strychni promoted HMGB1 phosphorylation and its translocation between the nucleus and cytoplasm, thereby activating the NF-κB and MAPK pathways, initiating various inflammatory responses. Our experiments demonstrated that GA could partially reverse these effects. In summary, GA acid alleviated Semen Strychni-induced neurotoxicity, possibly by inhibiting HMGB1 phosphorylation and preventing its release from the cell.
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- Changwei Yu
- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Changsha, 410008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, 410015, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha, 410011, China.
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Eltahir AOE, Lategan KL, David OM, Pool EJ, Luckay RC, Hussein AA. Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Liquiritin and Other Phenolics from Glycyrrhiza glabra and Their Anti-Inflammatory Activity. J Funct Biomater 2024; 15:95. [PMID: 38667552 PMCID: PMC11051159 DOI: 10.3390/jfb15040095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Phenolic compounds are the main phytochemical constituents of many higher plants. They play an important role in synthesizing metal nanoparticles using green technology due to their ability to reduce metal salts and stabilize them through physical interaction/conjugation to the metal surface. Six pure phenolic compounds were isolated from licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) and employed in synthesizing gold nanoparticles (AuNPs). The isolated compounds were identified as liquiritin (1), isoliquiritin (2), neoisoliquiritin (3), isoliquiritin apioside (4), liquiritin apioside (5), and glabridin (6). The synthesized AuNPs were characterized using UV, zeta sizer, HRTEM, and IR and tested for their stability in different biological media. The phenolic isolates and their corresponding synthesized NP conjugates were tested for their potential in vitro cytotoxicity. The anti-inflammatory effects were investigated in both normal and inflammation-induced settings, where inflammatory biomarkers were stimulated using lipopolysaccharides (LPSs) in the RAW 264.7 macrophage cell line. LPS, functioning as a mitogen, promotes cell growth by reducing apoptosis, potentially contributing to observed outcomes. Results indicated that all six pure phenolic isolates inhibited cell proliferation. The AuNP conjugates of all the phenolic isolates, except liquiritin apioside (5), inhibited cell viability. LPS initiates inflammatory markers by binding to cell receptors and setting off a cascade of events leading to inflammation. All the pure phenolic isolates, except isoliquiritin, neoisoliquiritin, and isoliquiritin apioside inhibited the inflammatory activity of RAW cells in vitro.
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- Ali O. E. Eltahir
- Chemistry Department, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, South Africa;
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- Department of Medical Bioscience, University of Western the Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa; (K.L.L.); (O.M.D.); (E.J.P.)
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- Department of Medical Bioscience, University of Western the Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa; (K.L.L.); (O.M.D.); (E.J.P.)
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- Department of Medical Bioscience, University of Western the Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa; (K.L.L.); (O.M.D.); (E.J.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science, Stellenbosch University, Matieland, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa;
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- Chemistry Department, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Bellville 7535, South Africa;
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Mao J, Tang L, Fang L, Tian C, Zhu Z, Li Y. Systematic pharmacology-based strategy to explore the mechanism of Semen Strychni for treatment of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Sci Rep 2023; 13:18492. [PMID: 37898675 PMCID: PMC10613225 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-45741-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023] Open
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The aim of the study was to investigated the mechanism of Strychnos nux-vomica L. (Semen Strychni, SS) against papillary carcinoma thyroid (PTC) by combined of network pharmacology and experimental verification. By searching the TCMSP, SEA and SwissTarget Prediction database, the main active ingredients and related targets were obtained. Utilizing Venny 2.1.0 String database and Cytoscape 3.7.2 to screened the intersection target and constructed protein-protein interaction (PPI) network diagram. Using R 4.0.4 software carried out the enrichment analysis of GO and KEGG. HPLC was carried out using LC-20A modular HPLC system to identify the bioactive compound brucine present in SS. Molecular docking was performed using Discovery 2019 software. The inhibition rate was detected by CCK8 method. Western blot was used to detect the expression levels of brucine anti-PTC related pathway proteins. 14 active components were screened out, of which 4 main components showed tight relationship with PTC. SS may play the anti-PTC role by acting on two main pathways (TNF signaling pathway and MAPK signaling pathway) and mediating various biological functions. HPLC analysis revealed that brucine was a suitable marker for standardization of the SS. 4 active components exhibit strong binding energy with core protein. Brucine could significantly reduce the activity of BCPAP cells compared with isobrucine, stigmasterol, (+)-catechin. Brucine may reduce the protein expression levels of IL-6, VEGFA, JUN, TP53, 1L1B, PTGS2, BCL2, CASP3, CASP8, and CASP9 while increase the protein expression levels of BAD, cleaved-CASP3, cleaved-CASP8, and cleaved-CASP9 in BCPAP cells, respectively. The active components of SS against PTC mainly include isobrucine, stigmasterol, (+)-catechin, brucine. Among them, brucine exhibits the strongest anti-PTC activity in BCPAP cells, which may reduce the PTC-related protein expression levels. Therefore, SS may exhibits the anti-PTC activities through multiple targets and pathways.
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- Jingxin Mao
- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, No. 82, Middle University Town Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
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- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, No. 82, Middle University Town Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, No. 82, Middle University Town Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, No. 82, Middle University Town Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, No. 82, Middle University Town Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing, 400030, China
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- Chongqing Medical and Pharmaceutical College, No. 82, Middle University Town Road, Shapingba District, Chongqing, 400030, China.
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of High Active Traditional Chinese Drug Delivery System, Chongqing, 400030, China.
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Duan X, Wen J, Zhang M, Wang C, Xiang Y, Wang L, Yu C, Deng G, Yan M, Zhang B, Fang P. Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. and its active components mitigate Semen Strychni-induced neurotoxicity through regulating high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) translocation. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 149:112884. [PMID: 35358800 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Semen Strychni has long been used for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, facioplegia and myasthenia gravis due to its anti-inflammation and anti-nociceptive properties in China. However, the fatal neurotoxicity of Semen Strychni has limited its wider clinical application. To investigate the acute toxicity induced by Semen Strychni and the detoxification of liquorice, we evaluated inflammation, oxidative stress and the translocation of high mobility group box 1 (HMGB1) in rats. As a result, there were obvious oxidative stress and inflammation in hippocampus after the Semen Strychni extracts (STR) treatment in rats. Liquorice extracts (LE) and its three active monomers - glycyrrhizic acid (GA), liquiritigenin (LIQ), isoliquiritigenin (ISL) showed the potential for mitigating STR-induced neurotoxicity. HMGB1 levels in cytoplasm and serum and the levels of two downstream receptors RAGE and TLR4 were significantly increased after STR treatment. Through using LE and the monomers, the nucleocytoplasmic transport and release of HMGB1 were inhibited. In addition, the binding between HMGB1 and TLR4 was weakened in detoxification groups comparing with the STR group. Taken together, these findings indicated that liquorice and its active components alleviated acute neurotoxicity induced by Semen Strychni partly via HMGB1-related pathway.
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- Xiaoyu Duan
- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha 410015, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Qingdao Municipal Hospital, Qingdao 266011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Seond Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China; Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University, Changsha 410011, China.
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The System Research of the Molecular Mechanism of Quyushengxin Capsule in the Treatment of Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:2968075. [PMID: 35069756 PMCID: PMC8767393 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2968075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 11/05/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH) is a chronic and irreversible disease that has a risk of eventually developing into a joint collapse and resulting in joint dysfunction. Quyushengxin capsule (QYSXC) is an effective and safe traditional Chinese medicine used in the treatment of ONFH. In this present study, an integrated approach was used to investigate the mechanism of QYSXC in the treatment of ONFH, which contained systems pharmacology, molecular docking, and chip experiment. In the systems pharmacology, target fishing, protein-protein interaction (PPI), Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analysis, and herbs-compounds-targets-pathways (H-C-T-P) network construction were performed to study the mechanism of QYSXC in the treatment of ONFH. The results showed that 15 key compounds, 8 key targets, and 8 key signaling pathways were found for QYSXC in the treatment with ONFH. Then, molecular docking was performed to further explore the interaction between some key compounds and key targets. After that, the chip experiment was performed to verify some target factors, including ICAM-1, IL-6, IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, and TNF-α. The results of this work may provide a theoretical basis for further research on the molecular mechanism of QYSXC in the treatment of ONFH.
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Wang L, Zhang M, Wen J, Xiang Y, Duan X, Yu C, Yan M, Zhang B, Fang P. Isoliquiritigenin Alleviates Semen Strychni-Induced Neurotoxicity by Restoring the Metabolic Pathway of Neurotransmitters in Rats. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:762290. [PMID: 34867385 PMCID: PMC8634445 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.762290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Acute neurotoxicity of Semen Strychni can result in sudden death in epilepsy. The detoxification method and mechanism of Semen Strychni acute poisoning have not been clarified. This experiment focused on the mechanism of Semen Strychni neurotoxicity and the alleviation effects of isoliquiritigenin. The rats were intraperitoneally injected with Semen Strychni extract (125 mg/kg), followed by oral administration of isoliquiritigenin (50 mg/kg) for 7 days. FJ-B staining was used to evaluate the degree of injury on hippocampus neurons. The concentration of monoamines, amino acids, and choline neurotransmitters, the Dopamine (DA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) metabolic pathway in the hippocampus, cerebellum, striatum, prefrontal cortex, hypothalamus, serum, and plasma were detected by LC-MS/MS. The expression of neurotransmitter metabolic enzymes [catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) and monoamine oxidase (MAO)] and neurotransmitter receptors [glutamate N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptors (NMDARs) and gamma-aminobutyric acid type A receptor (GABRs)] were, respectively determined using ELISA and qRT-PCR. The results indicated that Semen Strychni induced neuronal degeneration in the hippocampal CA1 region. Meanwhile, Semen Strychni inhibited the mRNA expression of NMDAR1, NMDAR2A, NMDAR2B, GABRa1, GABRb2 and reduced the level of MAO, which disrupted the DA and 5-HT metabolic pathway. However, isoliquiritigenin reversed these effects. In summary, isoliquiritigenin showed alleviation effects on Semen Strychni-induced neurotoxicity, which could be attributed to restoring neurotransmitters metabolic pathway, most likely through the activation of NMDA receptors.
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- Lu Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Third Hospital of Changsha, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Akbaribazm M, Goodarzi N, Rahimi M. Female infertility and herbal medicine: An overview of the new findings. Food Sci Nutr 2021; 9:5869-5882. [PMID: 34646552 PMCID: PMC8498057 DOI: 10.1002/fsn3.2523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2021] [Revised: 07/22/2021] [Accepted: 08/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a successful pregnancy after 12 months' sexual activity that affects 15%-17% of couples in the world and about 50% of them are related to female infertility factors. In this study, using the PRISMA checklist and MeSH keywords, 128 articles were extracted from various databases (PubMed, Cochrane library, WHO, Iranmedex, Science Direct, SID, and Google Scholar search engine) without language and time restrictions, and 128 articles were selected after eliminating duplicate studies. In this review, we present some solid evidence for role of herbal medicine in the treatment of female infertility. The results of this study showed that different parts of some plants are rich in polyphenolic compounds (isoflavones and flavonoids) and other compounds which are beneficial to in reproductive health in women. The compounds in these plants, along with regulating the female endocrine pathways, and improving symptoms of menopause, treat female reproductive disorders such as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), premature ovarian failure (POF), endometriosis, hyperprolactinemia, and hypothalamic dysfunction; moreover, because of their anticancer, antioxidant, and antidepressant properties, they can be used in traditional medicine or in the pharmaceutical industry as safe compounds in women's health.
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- Mohsen Akbaribazm
- Fertility and Infertility Research CenterHealth Technology InstituteKermanshah University of Medical SciencesKermanshahIran
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- Department of Basic Sciences and PathobiologyFaculty of Veterinary MedicineRazi UniversityKermanshahIran
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- Department of Parasitology and MycologySchool of MedicineStudent Research CommitteeShahid Beheshti University of Medical SciencesTehranIran
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Recent advances in chemical analysis of licorice (Gan-Cao). Fitoterapia 2020; 149:104803. [PMID: 33309652 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
Gan-Cao, or licorice, the dried roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, G.glabra, and G.inflata, has received considerable interest due to its extensive application in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescriptions (60% approximately), clinical therapy, and as food additives world-wide. Chemical analysis is an important approach to understand the active pharmaceutical components in licorice and its prescriptions, as well as to develop novel methodologies for their quality assessment and control. This comprehensive review describes the advances in the chemical analysis, including sample preparation methods, qualitative and quantitative analysis and biological specimen analysis, based on 113 references for the recent years. Newly established methods are summarized, such as high performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC), high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS), capillary electrophoresis (CE) and near infrared spectroscopy (NIR), which allows the identification, authentication, and simultaneous detection of multiple compounds in licorice with higher throughput and sensitivity. It is anticipated that this review could provide imperative information for improving the existing quality evaluation methods of licorice and afford scientific basis for further researches on the pharmacodynamic substances of licorice.
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Xiang Y, Wang C, Wen J, Zhang M, Duan X, Wang L, Yan M, Li H, Fang P. Investigation of the detoxification effect of licorice on Semen Strychni-induced acute toxicity in rats using a HPLC-Q-TOF/MS-based metabolomics approach. RSC Adv 2020; 10:44398-44407. [PMID: 35517145 PMCID: PMC9058463 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra08568e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 11/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Semen Strychni, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been widely used to treat paraplegia, facial nerve palsy and myasthenia gravis. However, its clinical application is greatly limited due to its fatal toxicity. To investigate the acute toxicity of Semen Strychni and the detoxification effect of licorice, a high-performance liquid chromatography tandem quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF/MS) based urinary metabolomics method was developed in this study. After intraperitoneal injection to rats with Semen Strychni extract, the serum biochemical indexes were changed significantly, the liver and kidney showed severe necrosis and edema. Then the poisoned rat model was subsequently used for metabolomics research. Through principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA), we finally identified 19 endogenous differential metabolites involved in amino acid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, oxidative stress and energy metabolism. In addition, 4 exogenous compounds from Semen Strychni (3 prototypes and 1 metabolite) were also identified in the present study. Results showed that the alterations of 23 compounds caused by Semen Strychni were significantly reversed after licorice treatment, which indicated that restoring the endogenous metabolic disorder and accelerating the metabolism of the main toxic components might be the possible detoxification mechanisms of licorice. This study may provide an integral understanding for the acute toxicity of Semen Strychni and the detoxification effect of licorice, thereby contributing to the clinical use of Semen Strychni and licorice.
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- Yalan Xiang
- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Qingdao Municipal Hospital Qingdao 266011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University Changsha 410011 China +86 18890011747
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacy, Central South University Changsha 410011 China
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Liu F, Wang M, Li X. Simultaneous qualitative characterization of four herbs in Weikangling capsules by a validated high-performance thin-layer chromatography method. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00764-020-00060-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Ahmad N, Ahmad R, Alam MA, Ahmad FJ, Rub RA. Quantification and Evaluation of Glycyrrhizic Acid-loaded Surface Decorated Nanoparticles by UHPLC-MS/MS and used in the Treatment of Cerebral Ischemia. CURR PHARM ANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412914666180530073613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Glycyrrhizic Acid (GRA), a potent antioxidant triterpene saponin glycoside
and neuroprotective properties exhibits an important role in the treatment of neurological disorders i.e.
cerebral ischemia. GRA is water soluble, therefore it’s have low bioavailability in the brain.
Objective:
To enhance brain bioavailability for intranasally administered Glycyrrhizic Acidencapsulated-
chitosan-coated-PCL-Nanoparticles (CS-GRA-PCL-NPs).
Methods:
Chitosan-coated-PCL-Nanoparticles (CS-PCL-NPs) were developed through double emulsification-
solvent evaporation technique and further characterized for particle size, zeta potential, size
distribution, encapsulation efficiency as well as in vitro drug release. UPLC triple quadrupole Qtrap
MS/MS method was developed to evaluate brain-drug uptake for optimized CS-GRA-PCL-NPs and to
determine its pharmacokinetic in rat’s brain as well as plasma.
Results:
Mean particles size (231.47±7.82), polydispersity index (PDI) i.e. (0.216±0.030) and entrapment
efficiency (65.69±5.68) was determined for developed NPs. UPLC triple quadrupole Qtrap MS/MS
method study showed a significantly high mucoadhesive potential of CS-GRA-PCL-NPs and least for
conventional and homogenized nanoformulation; elution time for GRA and internal standard (IS) Hydrocortisone
as 0.37 and 1.94 min at m/z 821.49/113.41 and 363.45/121.40 were observed, respectively. Furthermore,
intra and inter-assay (%CV) of 0.49-5.48, %accuracy (90.00-99.09%) as well as a linear dynamic
range (10.00 ng/mL -2000.0 ng/mL), was observed. Pharmacokinetic studies in Wistar rat brain
exhibited a high AUC0-24 alongwith an amplified Cmax (p** < 0.01) as compared to i.v. treated group.
Conclusion:
Intranasal administration of developed CS-coated-GRA-loaded-PCL-NPs enhanced the
drug bioavailability in rat brain along with successfully UPLC-MS/MS method and thus preparation of
GRA-NPs may help treat cerebral ischemia effectively. The toxicity studies performed at the end
revealed safe nature of optimized nanoformulation.
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- Niyaz Ahmad
- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, College of Clinical Pharmacy, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Medical and Allied Sciences, Galgotias University, Gautam Budh Nagar, Greater Noida-201310, India
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- Nanomedicine Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India
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- Nanomedicine Lab, Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Jamia Hamdard, Hamdard Nagar, New Delhi, India
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Licorice Extracts Attenuate Nephrotoxicity Induced by Brucine Through Suppression of Mitochondria Apoptotic Pathway and STAT3 Activation. Curr Med Sci 2019; 39:890-898. [DOI: 10.1007/s11596-019-2126-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang Z, Tang Y, Yu B, Ying J, Wu B, Wu J, Zhao J, Chen Z, Xu J, Tang C. Chemical composition database establishment and metabolite profiling analysis of Yangyin qingfei decoction. Biomed Chromatogr 2019; 33:e4581. [PMID: 31077417 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/07/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
Abstract
The chemical fingerprinting and metabolite profile in a rat plasma sample after intragastric administration of Yangyin qingfei decoction (YYQFD, 14 g/kg) were investigated. First, YYQFD was analyzed by UPLC/Q-TOF MS to establish the chemical composition database by comparing their retention behavior, accurate molecular mass and MS2 data with those of references or known compounds in the literature. In this database, 100 chemical constituents with information on retention time, molecular mass, molecular formula, MS2 data and compound name were identified, which can provide compound information for further metabolite profiling studies. Furthermore, 64 compounds including 37 prototypes and 27 metabolites were detected in the dosed rat plasma sample, and the metabolic pathways of YYQFD were hydrolyzation, hydroxylation, dehydrogenation, glucuronidation, glucosylation, sulfation and mixed modes. Among the five component herbs in the YYQFD, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizome and Fritillariae Thunbergii bulbs were actively metabolized, contributing 16 and 7 metabolites, respectively. It is suggested that chemical characterization and metabolite profiling studies are valuable to elucidate the material basis of herbal preparations.
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- Zheng Zhang
- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- The Affiliated hospital of medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- The Affiliated hospital of medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Preventative Medicine, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Pathological and Physiological Technology, Medical School of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
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Cui Y, Liu T, Zhang Y, Wang R, Liu X, Zhang Q, Yu P, Zhao Y, Yu Z. Simultaneous determination of five bioactive components of Gancao in rat plasma by UHPLC-MS/MS and its application to comparative pharmacokinetic study of incompatible herb pair Gansui-Gancao and Gansuibanxia Decoction. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 159:318-325. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2018] [Revised: 07/10/2018] [Accepted: 07/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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