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Mo Y, Li X, Lu Y, Tu P. Development of an integrated strategy for comprehensive characterization of Sinomenii Caulis extract and metabolites in rats based on UPLC/Q-TOF-MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 249:116391. [PMID: 39116504 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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Sinomenii Caulis (SC), a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine for its therapeutic effects on rheumatoid arthritis, contains rich chemical components. At present, most studies mainly focus on sinomenine, with little research on other alkaloids. In this study, a comprehensive profile of compounds in SC extract, and biological samples of rats (including bile, urine, feces, and plasma) after oral administration of SC extract was conducted via ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC/Q-TOF-MS). The fragmentation patterns and potential biotransformation pathways of six main types of alkaloids in SC were summarized, and the corresponding characteristic product ions, relative ion intensity, and neutral losses were obtained to achieve rapid classification and identification of complex components of SC from in vitro to in vivo. As a result, a total of 114 alkaloid compounds were identified, including 12 benzyl alkaloids, 4 isoquinolone alkaloids, 32 aporphine alkaloids, 28 protoberberine alkaloids, 34 morphinan alkaloids and 4 organic amine alkaloids. After administration of SC extract to rats, a total of 324 prototypes and metabolites were identified from rat plasma, urine, feces and bile, including 81 aporphines, 95 protoberberines, 117 morphinans and 31 benzylisoquinolines. The main types of metabolites were demethylation, hydrogenation, dehydrogenation, aldehydation, oxidation, methylation, sulfate esterification, glucuronidation, glucose conjugation, glycine conjugation, acetylation, and dihydroxylation. In summary, this integrated strategy provides an additional approach for the incomplete identification caused by compound diversity and low abundance, laying the foundation for the discovery of new bioactive compounds of SC against rheumatoid arthritis.
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- Yuque Mo
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Leng L, Xu Z, Hong B, Zhao B, Tian Y, Wang C, Yang L, Zou Z, Li L, Liu K, Peng W, Liu J, An Z, Wang Y, Duan B, Hu Z, Zheng C, Zhang S, Li X, Li M, Liu Z, Bi Z, He T, Liu B, Fan H, Song C, Tong Y, Chen S. Cepharanthine analogs mining and genomes of Stephania accelerate anti-coronavirus drug discovery. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1537. [PMID: 38378731 PMCID: PMC10879537 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45690-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 02/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/22/2024] Open
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Cepharanthine is a secondary metabolite isolated from Stephania. It has been reported that it has anti-conronaviruses activities including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Here, we assemble three Stephania genomes (S. japonica, S. yunnanensis, and S. cepharantha), propose the cepharanthine biosynthetic pathway, and assess the antiviral potential of compounds involved in the pathway. Among the three genomes, S. japonica has a near telomere-to-telomere assembly with one remaining gap, and S. cepharantha and S. yunnanensis have chromosome-level assemblies. Following by biosynthetic gene mining and metabolomics analysis, we identify seven cepharanthine analogs that have broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus activities, including SARS-CoV-2, Guangxi pangolin-CoV (GX_P2V), swine acute diarrhoea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), and porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV). We also show that two other genera, Nelumbo and Thalictrum, can produce cepharanthine analogs, and thus have the potential for antiviral compound discovery. Results generated from this study could accelerate broad-spectrum anti-coronavirus drug discovery.
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- Liang Leng
- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Comparative Medicine Center, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Comparative Medicine Center, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- NHC Key Laboratory of Human Disease Comparative Medicine, Institute of Laboratory Animal Science, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Comparative Medicine Center, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Life Science, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, 150040, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Dali University, Dali, 671000, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610072, China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Wuhan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- College of Life Science and Technology, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Institute of Herbgenomics, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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Sheng Y, Wang J, Liu S, Jiang Y. IMN4NPD: An Integrated Molecular Networking Workflow for Natural Product Dereplication. Anal Chem 2024. [PMID: 38324659 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.3c04746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2024]
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Molecular networking has emerged as a standard approach for natural product (NP) discovery. However, the current pipeline based on molecular networks tends to prioritize larger clusters comprising multiple nodes. To address this issue, we present the integrated molecular networking workflow for NP dereplication (IMN4NPD). This approach not only expedites the rapid dereplication of extensive clusters within the molecular network but also places specific emphasis on self-looped or pairs of nodes, which are often overlooked by the current methods. By amalgamating the outputs from various computational tools, we efficiently dereplicate compounds falling into specific categories and provide annotations for both large cluster nodes and self-looped or pair of nodes within the molecular network. Furthermore, we have incorporated several fundamentally distinct similarity algorithms, namely, Spec2Vec and MS2DeepScore, for constructing the t-SNE network. Through comparison with modified cosine similarity, we have observed that integrating additional diverse spectral similarity measures, the resulting t-SNE network enhanced the ability to dereplicate NPs. Demonstrating the use case of an ethanol extract of Plumula nelumbinis, we illustrate that an integration of multiple computational solutions with IMN4NPD aids the dereplication, especially self-looped nodes, and in the discovery of novel compounds in NPs.
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- Yanghao Sheng
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha 410008, China
- College of Pharmacy, Changsha Medical University, Changsha 410219, Hunan, China
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Xue J, Liu S, Kang Y, Wang Y, Weng W, Yang P, Huang J. An integrated strategy for characterization of chemical constituents in Stephania tetrandra using LC-QTOF-MS/MS and the target isolation of two new biflavonoids. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 226:115247. [PMID: 36657347 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2022] [Revised: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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LC-MS has been a widely used analytical technique for identification of natural compounds. However, sophisticated and laborious data analysis is required to identify chemical components, especially new compounds, from a large LC-MS dataset. The aim of this study is to develop an integrated data-mining strategy that combines molecular networking (MN), in-house polygonal mass defect filtering (MDF), and diagnostic fragment ion filtering (DFIF) to identify phytochemicals in Stephania tetrandra based on LC-MS data. S. tetrandra samples were prepared by matrix solid-phase dispersion extraction methods and then raw MS spectra were acquired using LC-QTOF-MS/MS. MN and in-house polygonal MDF classified the compounds roughly. Modified DFIF were then used in succession to place each spectrum into a specific class. Finally, the exact structures were deduced by fragmentation pathways and related botanical biogenesis, with the help of the narrowed classification from MN and MDF. The total workflow was a combination of data filtering and identification methods for rapid characterization of known compounds (dereplication) and discovery of new compounds. Consequently, 144 compounds were identified or tentatively identified in the aerial parts and roots of S. tetrandra, including 11 potentially new compounds and 63 compounds first identified in this species. Among 144 compounds, 61 were from the aerial parts exclusively, 8 were from the roots exclusively, and 75 were found in both parts. Furthermore, two new biflavonoids were isolated with the guide of LC-MS analysis and structurally elucidated by spectroscopic methods. In conclusion, the proposed data-mining strategy based on LC-MS can be used to profile chemical constituents with high efficiency and guide the isolation of new compounds from medicinal plants. The comparison of the components of the aerial parts and roots of S. tetrandra would be helpful for the rational utilization of the medicinal plant.
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- Jiayun Xue
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201203, PR China.
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Cheng W, Yao Y, Wang Q, Chang X, Shi Z, Fang X, Chen F, Chen S, Zhang Y, Zhang F, Zhu D, Deng Z, Lu L. Characterization of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid methyltransferases in Liriodendron chinense provides insights into the phylogenic basis of angiosperm alkaloid diversity. THE PLANT JOURNAL : FOR CELL AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2022; 112:535-548. [PMID: 36062348 DOI: 10.1111/tpj.15966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Revised: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Benzylisoquinoline alkaloids (BIAs) are a class of plant secondary metabolites with great pharmacological value. Their biosynthetic pathways have been extensively elucidated in the species from the Ranunculales order, such as poppy and Coptis japonica, in which methylation events play central roles and are directly responsible for BIA chemodiversity. Here, we combined BIA quantitative profiling and transcriptomic analyses to identify novel BIA methyltransferases (MTs) from Liriodendron chinense, a basal angiosperm plant. We identified an N-methyltransferase (LcNMT1) and two O-methyltransferases (LcOMT1 and LcOMT3), and characterized their biochemical functions in vitro. LcNMT1 methylates (S)-coclaurine to produce mono- and dimethylated products. Mutagenesis experiments revealed that a single-residue alteration is sufficient to change its substrate selectivity. LcOMT1 methylates (S)-norcoclaurine at the C6 site and LcOMT3 methylates (S)-coclaurine at the C7 site, respectively. Two key residues of LcOMT3, A115 and T301, are identified as important contributors to its catalytic activity. Compared with Ranunculales-derived NMTs, Magnoliales-derived NMTs were less abundant and had narrower substrate specificity, indicating that NMT expansion has contributed substantially to BIA chemodiversity in angiosperms, particularly in Ranunculales species. In summary, we not only characterized three novel enzymes that could be useful in the biosynthetic production of valuable BIAs but also shed light on the molecular origin of BIAs during angiosperm evolution.
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- Weijia Cheng
- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Laboratory of Medicinal Plant, Hubei Key Laboratory of Wudang Local Chinese Medicine Research, Academy of Bio-Medicine Research, School of Basic Medicine, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, 442000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
- Key Laboratory of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Drug Discovery (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430071, China
- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, Wuhan, 430071, China
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Alarcon-Enos J, Quiroz-Carreño S, Muñoz-Nuñez E, Silva FL, Devotto-Moreno L, Seigler DS, Pastene-Navarrete E, Cespedes-Acuña CL. Cyclopeptide alkaloids from Discaria chacaye (Rhamnaceae) as result of symbiosis with Frankia (Actinomycetales). Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200630. [PMID: 35916106 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200630] [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: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cyclopeptide alkaloids with different biological activities are present in plants of the family Rhamnaceae. Plants of this family grow in a symbiotic relationship with aerobic Gram-positive actinomycetes belonging to the genus Frankia . This goal of this research was a study of the comparative profile of alkaloids present in Discaria chacaye and to establish a connection between the presence or absence of Frankia sp. and the alkaloids. In addition, insecticidal activities of the alkaloidal extract were examined. A total of 24 alkaloids were identified, of which 12 have a benzylisoquinoline skeleton, 9 were cyclopeptides, 2 isoquinolines, and 1 an aporphine. The presence of cyclopeptide alkaloids is associated with Frankia nodules in the plant root. The alkaloid extracts showed insecticidal activity with mortality dose-dependence and LD 50 values between 44 to 71 µg/mL.
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- Julio Alarcon-Enos
- Universidad del Bio Bio, Ciencias Basicas, Avenida Andrés Bello 720, 38000708, Chillan, CHILE
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- Universidad del Bio-Bio - Sede Chillan, Ciencias Básicas, Avenida Andrés Bello 720, 38000708, Chillan, CHILE
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- Universidad del Bio-Bio - Sede Chillan, Ciencias Básicas, Avenida Andrés Bello 720, 38000708, Chillan, CHILE
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- Universidade Paulista Campus de Bauru Instituto de Ciências de Saúde: Universidade Paulista Campus de Bauru Instituto de Ciencias de Saude, Instituto de Ciencias da Saude, Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 3751, Sao Paulo, BRAZIL
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- INIA: Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, Control Biológico, Av Vicente Mendez s7n, Chillan, CHILE
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- : University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Department of Chemistry, Deparment of Plant Biology, 1909 South Oak Street, Urbana-Champaing, UNITED STATES
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- Universidad del Bio-Bio - Sede Chillan, Ciencias Básicas, Av Andres Bello 720, Chillan, CHILE
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- Universidad del Bio-Bio - Sede Chillan, Ciencias Básicas, Av Andres Bello 720, Chillan, CHILE
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Zheng W, Gao R, Wang F, Shan G, Gao H. Identification of Chemical Constituents in Zhizhu Pills Based on UPLC-QTOF-MSE. J AOAC Int 2022; 105:1555-1575. [DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsac078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Background
Zhizhu pills (ZZP) are a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription, mainly used for clinically treating digestive diseases such as functional dyspepsia, constipation, and peptic ulcer. However, the chemical constituents of ZZP have rarely been reported.
Objective
To establish an ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time of flight-mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MSE) method for the identification of chemical constituents in ZZP, including individual herbs and a complicated Chinese medicinal formula.
Methods
The extracts of ZZP and its individual herb samples were analyzed by a UPLC-QTOF-MSE method on an ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 column (100 × 2.1 mm id, 1.8 μm particle size) using a gradient elution of 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile - 0.1% formic acid water (v/v) at a constant flow rate of 0.4 mL/min. With the MSE technique, both precursor ion and fragmentation information of compounds can be simultaneously acquired by alternating between low and high collision energy during a single chromatographic run. The data were analyzed on UNIFI.
Results
A total of 154 compounds, including 67 flavonoids, 17 coumarins, 11 terpenoids, 10 alkaloids, six limonoids, six sequiterpene lactones, and 37 other components, were ultimately identified based on accurate masses and fragmentation patterns in ZZP and its individual herbs.
Conclusions
This paper summarized fragmentation patterns of flavonoids, sequiterpene lactones, alkaloids, coumarins, and limonoids. A rapid, accurate, and comprehensive UPLC-QTOF-MSE method has been developed for the identification of chemical compounds and applied to simultaneously evaluate the quality and effectiveness of ZZP.
Highlights
A total of 154 compounds were ultimately identified in ZZP and its individual herbs by UPLC-QTOF-MSE; the fragmentation patterns of flavonoids, sequiterpene lactones, alkaloids, coumarins, and limonoids in ZZP and its individual herbs are summarized.
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- Wei Zheng
- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian, Liaoning 116600, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian, Liaoning 116600, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian, Liaoning 116600, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian, Liaoning 116600, China
- Key Laboratory of Ministry of Education for TCM Viscera-State Theory and Applications, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian, Liaoning 116600, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Dalian, Liaoning 116600, China
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Wang S, Tian L, Wang Y, He J, Kang Y, Shangguan Y, Qian W, Yang P, Huang J. Identification of alkaloidal compounds from leaves and roots of Stephania succifera by HPLC-QTOF-MS and prediction of potential bioactivity with PharmMapper. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2022; 33:239-248. [PMID: 34390060 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/19/2021] [Accepted: 07/21/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The roots of Stephania succifera are used in traditional medicine for the treatment of several diseases. Research on this plant has mainly focused on bioactive alkaloids from the roots, and no previous work on compounds from the abundant leaves has yet been reported. OBJECTIVE To identify and compare alkaloidal compounds in S. succifera roots and leaves and to predict the potential bioactivity of some alkaloids. METHODS High-performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS) was employed to identify alkaloidal compounds from S. succifera. The potential targets and bioactivities of most alkaloids were predicted using the PharmMapper server. RESULTS Fifty-six alkaloidal compounds, including protoberberine-, aporphine-, proaporphine-, benzylisoquinoline-, and lactam-type alkaloids, were identified or tentatively identified in S. succifera roots and leaves based on the HPLC-MS data. Forty-one compounds have not been previously reported in S. succifera and eight of them have not been previously reported in the literature. Twenty-four alkaloidal compounds were found in both roots and leaves. Twelve potential targets with different indications were predicted for some alkaloids. CONCLUSION Comparison of chemical constituents and their potential bioactivities for S. succifera roots and leaves indicated that diverse bioactive alkaloids were present in the leaves as well as the roots. PharmMapper provided new directions for bioactivity screening. This study will be helpful for further understanding the medicinal components of S. succifera and the rational utilisation of plant resources.
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- Shiting Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China
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Li P, Shen J, Li Y, Yao H, Yu M, He C, Xiao P. Metabolite Profiling Based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and the Biological Evaluation of Medicinal Plants of Chinese Dichocarpum (Ranunculaceae). Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100432. [PMID: 34351062 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 08/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The genus Dichocarpum is endemic to East Asia, and many species have been used to treat various diseases. However, phytochemical researches of this genus have been limited to date. In the present study, a metabolomic approach based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS was used to explore the phytochemical profiles of 10 Chinese Dichocarpum species, and cannabinoid receptor (CB1/CB2) agonistic activities evaluation of these plants was performed. A total of 128 features were putatively annotated, belonging to alkaloids, flavonoids, triterpenes saponins, phenolic acids, and others. Semi-quantitative statistics demonstrated that alkaloids and flavonoids were widely distributed, with the former the most abundant, whereas triterpenes saponins were mainly distributed in D. fargesii and D. wuchuanense. The phylogenetic results obtained from DNA sequencing assigned the 10 species to three groups. Further results of in silico annotation revealed three chemical families and helped determine the characteristic features of the three groups. In addition, the plant extracts of nine species from this genus showed agonistic activity on CB2 receptors. This comprehensive analysis revealed the chemotype distribution and pharmacophylogenetic relationship, to provide clues for the prospective resource utilization of the medicinal plants from the genus Dichocarpum.
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- Pei Li
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances, Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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Fan HF, Fang XY, Wu HL, Xu YQ, Gong LC, Yu DR, Jia H, Tang XL, Liu QB. Effects of Stephania hainanensis alkaloids on MSU-induced acute gouty arthritis in mice. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:202. [PMID: 34284768 PMCID: PMC8293507 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03364-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 06/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Gout is initiated by the precipitation of monosodium urate (MSU) crystals within the joints and soft tissues, and it can eventually cause acute or chronic arthritis. MSU crystals trigger, amplify, and maintain a strong inflammatory response through promoting proinflammatory activity. In this study, the therapeutic effects of Stephania hainanensis (S. hainanensis) total alkaloid (SHA) were tested and evaluated on MSU-induced acute gouty arthritis in a mouse model. METHODS After oral administration of SHA (10 or 20 mg/kg) or the antigout medicine colchicine (0.5 mg/kg) once daily for 3 consecutive days, MSU crystals suspended in saline (2.5 mg/50 μl) were intradermally injected into the right paw of the mice. Then, SHA and colchicine were administered for another 2 days. During this period, swelling of the ankle and clinical scores were measured at 12, 24, and 48 h postinjection. After the mice were euthanized, inflammatory cytokine expression and paw tissue inflammation-related gene and protein expression, and a histopathological analysis was performed. RESULTS SHA had obvious therapeutic effects on MSU-induced acute gouty arthritis in mice. SHA alleviated ankle swelling and inhibited the production of cytokines, such as IL-1β and TNF-α. In addition, NLRP3, Caspase-1 and IL-1β, which are activated by MSU were also suppressed by SHA. The histological evaluation showed that SHA relieved the infiltration of inflammation around the ankle. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that SHA is capable of anti-inflammatory activities and may be useful for treating gouty arthritis.
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- Hao-Fei Fan
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic and Life Science, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- HMC Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical University, Haikou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic and Life Science, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic and Life Science, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Martinos Center for Biomedical Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02129, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic and Life Science, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic and Life Science, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Basic and Life Science, Hainan Medical University, Haikou, 571199, China.
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Chen YH, Bi JH, Xie M, Zhang H, Shi ZQ, Guo H, Yin HB, Zhang JN, Xin GZ, Song HP. Classification-based strategies to simplify complex traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) researches through liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in the last decade (2011-2020): Theory, technical route and difficulty. J Chromatogr A 2021; 1651:462307. [PMID: 34161837 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2021.462307] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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The difficulty of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) researches lies in the complexity of components, metabolites, and bioactivities. For a long time, there has been a lack of connections among the three parts, which is not conducive to the systematic elucidation of TCM effectiveness. To overcome this problem, a classification-based methodology for simplifying TCM researches was refined from literature in the past 10 years (2011-2020). The theoretical basis of this methodology is set theory, and its core concept is classification. Its starting point is that "although TCM may contain hundreds of compounds, the vast majority of these compounds are structurally similar". The methodology is composed by research strategies for components, metabolites and bioactivities of TCM, which are the three main parts of the review. Technical route, key steps and difficulty are introduced in each part. Two perspectives are highlighted in this review: set theory is a theoretical basis for all strategies from a conceptual perspective, and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) is a common tool for all strategies from a technical perspective. The significance of these strategies is to simplify complex TCM researches, integrate isolated TCM researches, and build a bridge between traditional medicines and modern medicines. Potential research hotspots in the future, such as discovery of bioactive ingredients from TCM metabolites, are also discussed. The classification-based methodology is a summary of research experience in the past 10 years. We believe it will definitely provide support and reference for the following TCM researches.
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- Yue-Hua Chen
- Key Laboratory for Identification and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, China
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- Key Laboratory for Identification and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory for Identification and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Key Laboratory for Identification and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory for Identification and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- Key Laboratory for Identification and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Identification and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine of Liaoning Province, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian 116600, China.
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Ruangchuay S, Wang QQ, Wang LY, Lin J, Wang YC, Zhong GH, Maneenoon K, Huang ZB, Chusri S. Antioxidant and antiaging effect of traditional Thai rejuvenation medicines in Caenorhabditis elegans. JOURNAL OF INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE-JIM 2021; 19:362-373. [PMID: 33789838 DOI: 10.1016/j.joim.2021.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study explored the rejuvenation mechanisms of Thai polyherbal medicines using different approaches, including in vitro methods, as well as a well-defined nematode model, Caenorhabditis elegans. METHODS THP-R-SR012 decoction was selected from 23 polyherbal medicines, based on metal-chelating and chain-breaking antioxidant capacities. The influences of this extract on the survival and some stress biomarkers of C. elegans under paraquat-induced oxidative stress were evaluated. Furthermore, lifespan analysis and levels of lipofuscin accumulation were examined in senescent nematodes. The phytochemical profile of THP-R-SR012 was analyzed. RESULTS Supplementation with THP-R-SR012 decoction significantly increased the mean lifespan and reduced the oxidative damage to C. elegans under oxidative stress conditions. Further, THP-R-SR012 supplementation slightly influenced the lifespan and the level of lipofuscin accumulation during adulthood. Antioxidant-related phytochemical constituents of THP-R-SR012 decoction were rutin, naringenin, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, gallic acid, glycyrrhizic acid, demethoxycurcumin and 18α-glycyrrhetinic acid. CONCLUSION The antioxidant potential of THP-R-SR012 was due to its scavenging properties, its enhancement of antioxidant-related enzyme activities, and the presence of the antioxidant-related compound. These results support the traditional use of THP-R-SR012 decoction as a tonic for nourishing and strengthening the whole body.
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- Sutticha Ruangchuay
- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong Province, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong Province, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
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- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand
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- School of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, Guangdong Province, China; Guangdong Province Key Laboratory for Biotechnology Drug Candidates, School of Biosciences and Biopharmaceutics, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China
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- Faculty of Traditional Thai Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; Natural Product Research Center of Excellence, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand; School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Muang, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand.
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Ling Y, He X, Jiang R, Zhang Q, Yuan S, Liang Y, Li C, Zhao Y, Zhang Q, Liu K. Rapid Detection and Characterization of Steroidal Saponins in the Root of Asparagus cochinchinensis by High-Performance Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Electrospray Ionization and Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry. J Chromatogr Sci 2021; 58:454-463. [PMID: 32166322 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmaa006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2019] [Revised: 08/30/2019] [Accepted: 02/10/2020] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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The dried root of Asparagus cochinchinensis (RAC) has been used as an important traditional Chinese medicine for a long time in China. Steroidal saponins (SSs) are considered to be the main active ingredients of this herb. However, the isolation and structural determination of SSs from RAC are time-consuming and laborious. For this reason, the development of new methods for the separation and characterization of SSs is highly desirable. In this study, a new high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS) method with precursor ions and the corresponding fragment ions was developed for the identification of SSs in RAC. Finally, 30 SSs have been detected and identified, including 17 potential new compounds. This is the first systematic study of SSs in RAC by HPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS method.
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- Yun Ling
- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences, Jiujiang University, Jiujiang 332005, People's Republic of China
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Lu M, Li K, He H, Cheng Y, Yang P. Systematic characterization of alkaloids in Eomecon chionantha Hance using ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole Exactive Orbitrap mass spectrometry with a four-step screening strategy. RAPID COMMUNICATIONS IN MASS SPECTROMETRY : RCM 2020; 34:e8880. [PMID: 32634853 DOI: 10.1002/rcm.8880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Revised: 06/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/01/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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RATIONALE Eomecon chionantha Hance (ECH), a traditional folk herb, is commonly used to treat traumatic injuries based on its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. Previous studies have reported that alkaloids are the major bioactive components in ECH. Therefore, identification of alkaloids from ECH contributes to the discovery of its potential active ingredients and quality control in clinic treatments. METHODS A four-step screening strategy was performed as follows. (1) Extracting the accurate masses of ions related to different molecules. (2) Screening different types of compounds using their molecular cations, protonated molecules, diagnostic product ions and fragmentation pathways. (3) Comparing the characteristic product ion formulae to obtain the type and number of substituents. (4) Using the biosynthetic pathways of isoquinoline alkaloids to determine the concentration of alkaloids. RESULTS Ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-tandem quadrupole Exactive Orbitrap mass spectrometry (UHPLC/Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS) analysis combined with the four-step screening strategy was used to profile the alkaloids in ECH. The structures of 95 alkaloids in ECH were unambiguously identified or reasonably assigned, of which 76 were reported in ECH for the first time. Six types of benzylisoquinoline alkaloids were identified in ECH: six benzyltetrahydroisoquinolines, nine protopines, five N-methyltetrahydroprotoberberines, six protoberberines, eight benzophenanthridines and sixty-one dihydrobenzophenanthridines. CONCLUSIONS This comprehensive study identified the alkaloids in ECH, thus providing a practical reference for further research. The UHPLC/Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS method, combined with the four-step screening strategy, which was developed and successfully applied to identify the alkaloids in ECH, may also be applicable for the efficient screening of other herbal medicines.
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- Meilong Lu
- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, China
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- Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, China
- Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory for Synthetic Biology of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, 418000, China
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Cordone P, Namballa HK, Harding WW. First synthesis of thiazepino[3,4‐a]isoquinolines, a facile new synthetic route to diazepino[3,4‐a]isoquinolines and assessment of their dopamine and σ receptor affinities. J Heterocycl Chem 2020; 57:3709-3713. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.4086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Pierpaolo Cordone
- Department of Chemistry Hunter College, City University of New York New York New York USA
- Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry CUNY Graduate Center New York New York USA
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- Department of Chemistry Hunter College, City University of New York New York New York USA
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- Department of Chemistry Hunter College, City University of New York New York New York USA
- Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry CUNY Graduate Center New York New York USA
- Ph.D. Program in Chemistry CUNY Graduate Center New York New York USA
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Chen J, Zhao Q, Si D, Nie A, Wang Y, Deng Z, Wen Y, Chen F, Zhang L, Dong B, Yang J. Comprehensive profiling of Stephania tetrandra (Fangji) by stepwise DFI and NL-dependent structure annotation algorithm-based UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS and direct authentication by LMJ-HRMS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 185:113225. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 02/14/2020] [Accepted: 03/01/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhao W, Liu M, Shen C, Liu H, Zhang Z, Dai W, Liu X, Liu J. Differentiation, chemical profiles and quality evaluation of five medicinal Stephania species (Menispermaceae) through integrated DNA barcoding, HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and UHPLC-DAD. Fitoterapia 2019; 141:104453. [PMID: 31857178 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2019] [Revised: 12/12/2019] [Accepted: 12/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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Stephania species is one of the alkaloid-rich genus of the family Menispermaceae. Most plants of the genus Stephania possess medicinal value, whose main components are alkaloids. However, the non-medical species are often mistakenly used as herbs because of the difficulty in identification of the species. A systematic method which involved the combination of DNA barcoding, HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS and UHPLC was established for differentiation, chemical profiles and quality evaluation of medicinal Stephania species. Firstly, twenty batches of Stephania species samples were classified into five Stephania species by DNA barcoding. Secondly, 114 alkaloids including 22 tetrahydroprotoberberines, 13 protoberberines, 27 aporphines, 13 benzylisoquinolines, 12 hasubanans, 3 morphines and 24 other alkaloids were clearly or tentatively identified. Thirdly, thirteen representative components were simultaneously detected by UHPLC-DAD to characterize the differences of chemical compositions among five Stephania species. In conclusion, this method was comprehensive and effective for identification, chemical profiles and quality evaluation of medicinal Stephania species. It will provide a basis for holistic quality evaluation of medicinal Stephania species.
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- Wanli Zhao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, PR China.
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Identification and characterization of methyltransferases involved in benzylisoquinoline alkaloids biosynthesis from Stephania intermedia. Biotechnol Lett 2019; 42:461-469. [DOI: 10.1007/s10529-019-02785-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Quiroz-Carreño S, Céspedes-Acuña CL, Seigler DS, Alarcón-Enos J. Identification of structurally diverse alkaloids in Talguenea quinquinervia (gill. Et hook) by liquid chromatography/electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectroscopy and insecticidal activity. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2019; 30:635-643. [PMID: 31059202 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 03/07/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Talguenea quinquinervia has been used in folk medicine and to dye wool, and the main constituents are alkaloids and triterpenes. Identification of these type of compounds in this specie is a necessary step to understand the biological properties. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the relationship between the chemical composition of root from T. quinquinervia and its insecticidal properties using liquid chromatography electrospray ionisation tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS). METHODS Alkaloids were extracted using Soxhlet extraction with methanol. Total extract was partitioned at pH 2 and 12 to enrich alkaloid constituents and to remove interferences. The separation of alkaloids in the Talguenea extract was performed on a C18 column using gradient elution and their tandem mass spectra were obtained by quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (QTOF-MS/MS) to perform accurate mass measurements of fragment ions for the alkaloid constituents. RESULTS Several types of alkaloids were separated and identified by LC-ESI-MS/MS. The structural assignment of individual alkaloids was performed based on convergence of MS/MS spectral data, pH partitioning behaviour, LC retention behaviour, and accurate mass measurements. The pH partition of the extract provided structural information about unknown alkaloids extracted from T. quinquinervia. A total of 20 compounds were identified and tentatively characterised, and of these 15 alkaloids were reported for the first time in the investigated T. quinquinervia. CONCLUSION The chemical profiling of alkaloids in T. quinquinervia with different origins was performed for the first time and provided diagnostic ions for diverse alkaloids in T. quinquinervia. Insecticidal activity observed can be explain by the presence of alkaloid and pentacyclic triterpenes on the fractions assayed.
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- Soledad Quiroz-Carreño
- Laboratorio de Síntesis y Biotransformación de Productos Naturales, Grupo de Investigación Química y Biotecnología de Productos Naturales Bioactivos, Departamento Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chillán, Chile
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- Laboratorio de Síntesis y Biotransformación de Productos Naturales, Grupo de Investigación Química y Biotecnología de Productos Naturales Bioactivos, Departamento Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chillán, Chile
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- Department of Plant Biology, Herbarium, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, IL, USA
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- Laboratorio de Síntesis y Biotransformación de Productos Naturales, Grupo de Investigación Química y Biotecnología de Productos Naturales Bioactivos, Departamento Ciencias Básicas, Universidad del Bio-Bio, Chillán, Chile
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Weber C, Opatz T. Bisbenzylisoquinoline Alkaloids. THE ALKALOIDS: CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY 2019; 81:1-114. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.alkal.2018.07.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Xiao J, Song N, Lu T, Pan Y, Song J, Chen G, Sun L, Li N. Rapid characterization of TCM Qianjinteng by UPLC-QTOF-MS and its application in the evaluation of three species of Stephania. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 156:284-296. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.04.044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2018] [Revised: 04/23/2018] [Accepted: 04/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Oh J, Ha IJ, Lee MY, Kim E, Park D, Lee J, Lee S, Kim D, Lee T, Lee E, Kim C. Identification and metabolite profiling of alkaloids in aerial parts of Papaver rhoeas by liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2018; 41:2517-2527. [PMID: 29607619 PMCID: PMC6032884 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201701402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 03/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Papaver plants can produce diverse bioactive alkaloids. Papaver rhoeas Linnaeus (common poppy or corn poppy) is an annual flowering medicinal plant used for treating cough, sleep disorder, and as a sedative, pain reliever, and food. It contains various powerful alkaloids like rhoeadine, benzylisoquinoline, and proaporphine. To investigate and identify alkaloids in the aerial parts of P. rhoeas, samples were collected at different growth stages and analyzed using liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. A liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry method was developed for the identification and metabolite profiling of alkaloids for P. rhoeas by comparing with Papaver somniferum. Eighteen alkaloids involved in benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis were used to optimize the liquid chromatography gradient and mass spectrometry conditions. Fifty-five alkaloids, including protoberberine, benzylisoquinoline, aporphine, benzophenanthridine, and rhoeadine-type alkaloids, were identified authentically or tentatively by liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry in samples taken during various growth stages. Rhoeadine alkaloids were observed only in P. rhoeas samples, and codeine and morphine were tentatively identified in P. somniferum. The liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry method can be a powerful tool for the identification of diverse metabolites in the genus Papaver. These results may help understand the biosynthesis of alkaloids in P. rhoeas and evaluate the quality of this plant for possible medicinal applications.
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- Jae‐Hyeon Oh
- Genomics DivisionDepartment of Agricultural BiotechnologyNational Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS)Rural Development Administration (RDA)Jeollabuk‐doRepublic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K‐CTC)Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine HospitalSeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K‐CTC)Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine HospitalSeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K‐CTC)Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine HospitalSeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K‐CTC)Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine HospitalSeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K‐CTC)Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine HospitalSeoulRepublic of Korea
- Department of Sasang Constitutional MedicineCollege of Korean MedicineKyung Hee UniversitySeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K‐CTC)Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine HospitalSeoulRepublic of Korea
- KHU‐KIST Department of Converging Science & TechnologyKyung Hee UniversitySeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Genomics DivisionDepartment of Agricultural BiotechnologyNational Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS)Rural Development Administration (RDA)Jeollabuk‐doRepublic of Korea
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- Genomics DivisionDepartment of Agricultural BiotechnologyNational Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS)Rural Development Administration (RDA)Jeollabuk‐doRepublic of Korea
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- Korean Medicine Clinical Trial Center (K‐CTC)Kyung Hee University Korean Medicine HospitalSeoulRepublic of Korea
- Department of Sasang Constitutional MedicineCollege of Korean MedicineKyung Hee UniversitySeoulRepublic of Korea
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- Genomics DivisionDepartment of Agricultural BiotechnologyNational Institute of Agricultural Science (NAS)Rural Development Administration (RDA)Jeollabuk‐doRepublic of Korea
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Recent advances on HPLC/MS in medicinal plant analysis—An update covering 2011–2016. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 147:211-233. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2017.07.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2017] [Revised: 07/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Shangguan Y, He J, Kang Y, Wang Y, Yang P, Guo J, Huang J. Structural Characterisation of Alkaloids in Leaves and Roots of Stephania kwangsiensis by LC-QTOF-MS. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2018; 29:101-111. [PMID: 28895207 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2017] [Revised: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/19/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The tuberous roots of Stephania kwangsiensis, which contain bioactive alkaloids, are used as a traditional Chinese medicine. Overexploitation of the roots has made the plant increasingly rare, and the abundant leaves of the same plant may offer a potential alternative. However, there is insufficient phytochemical information for a comparison of alkaloid compositions in the two parts. OBJECTIVE To characterise and compare the alkaloids in the leaves and roots of S. kwangsiensis. METHODS The alkaloids in S. kwangsiensis were characterised using high pressure liquid chromatography coupled with positive electrospray ionisation quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-(+)ESI-QTOF-MS/MS). The alkaloid compositions in the leaves and roots were compared by visual inspection combined with principal component analysis (PCA) of the HPLC-MS data. RESULTS Seventy-five alkaloids comprising aporphine-, proaporphine-, protoberberine-, benzylisoquinoline-, bisbenzylisoquinoline- and morphine-type alkaloids were identified or tentatively identified in the roots and leaves of S. kwangsiensis. Sixty-three of these alkaloids have not been previously reported in this species, and three have not been previously reported in the literature. The roots and leaves had similarities in alkaloid composition but differences in the peak intensities of most alkaloids. The PCA revealed that the samples were clustered into two distinct groups, which corresponded to leaves and roots. CONCLUSION This study further clarified the chemical constituents in the roots of S. kwangsiensis, and revealed that diverse alkaloids were also present in the leaves. The comparative chemical profiling of the two parts provides useful information on their potential medicinal use. Copyright © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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- Yan Shangguan
- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China
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- Instrumental Analysis Centre, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, P.R. China
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Kongkiatpaiboon S, Duangdee N, Prateeptongkum S, Tayana N, Inthakusol W. Simultaneous HPLC analysis of crebanine, dicentrine, stephanine and tetrahydropalmatine in Stephania venosa. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE FARMACOGNOSIA 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bjp.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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