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Yue L, Ni-Ni J, Long W, Xing-Yu Z, Shuai W, Meng-Jun P, Xiang L, Xiao-Qin C. Chemical detection and analysis of Astragalus-Cassia twig drug pair using UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS and HPLC-UV methods. Fitoterapia 2024; 177:106129. [PMID: 39047846 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2024.106129] [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: 05/06/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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The classic Astragalus-Cassia twig drug pair has a long history of proven efficacy. However, a fewer studies on material basis of the Astragalus and Cassia twig decoction (ACD) was researched at present. The method of UPLC-Q-TOF-MS for classifying and identifying the main chemical components of ACD was established and the differences in composition between single decoction and co-decoction were compared by using HPLC-UV. The therapeutic role of ACD on type 2 diabetes (T2D) rats was investigated. Thirty-five compounds were resolved from the ACD. Fifteen compounds were deduced from the decoction of Astragalus, whereas nine compounds were identified from Cassia twig. Pairing of herbs make a significant effect on the chemical composition of herbal decoction. ACD can play a more obvious role in alleviating the symptoms of T2D rats, compared to the application of single herb.
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- Liu Yue
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China
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- Anhui Province Institute for Food and Drug Control, Hefei, Anhui 230012, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Institute of Pharmaceutics, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei 230012, China; Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Hefei, Anhui 230012, China.
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Duan X, Wang N, Peng D. Application of network pharmacology in synergistic action of Chinese herbal compounds. Theory Biosci 2024; 143:195-203. [PMID: 38888845 DOI: 10.1007/s12064-024-00419-2] [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: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024]
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Herbal medicines are frequently blended in the form of multi-drug combinations primarily based on the precept of medicinal compatibility, to achieve the purpose of treating diseases. However, due to the lack of appropriate techniques and the multi-component and multi-target nature of Chinese medicine compounding, it is tough to explain how the drugs interact with each other. As a rising discipline, cyber pharmacology has formed a new approach characterized by using holistic and systematic "network targets" via the cross-fertilization of computer technology, bioinformatics, and different multidisciplinary disciplines. It can broadly screen the active ingredients of traditional Chinese medicine, enhance the effective utilization of drugs, and elucidate the mechanism of drug action. We will overview the principles of Chinese medicine compounding and dispensing, the research methods of network pharmacology, and the software of network pharmacology in the lookup of compounded Chinese medicines, aiming to supply thoughts for the better application of network pharmacology in the research of Chinese medicines.
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- Xianchun Duan
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Key Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine (Anhui University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230038, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China.
- Key Laboratory of Xin'an Medicine (Anhui University of Chinese Medicine), Ministry of Education, Hefei, 230038, People's Republic of China.
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Yang F, Zhang K, Dai X, Jiang W. Preliminary Exploration of Potential Active Ingredients and Molecular Mechanisms of Yanggan Yishui Granules for Treating Hypertensive Nephropathy Using UPLC-Q-TOF/MS Coupled with Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking Strategy. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL METHODS IN CHEMISTRY 2024; 2024:7967999. [PMID: 38766523 PMCID: PMC11101260 DOI: 10.1155/2024/7967999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Hypertensive nephropathy (HN) is a prevalent complication of hypertension and stands as the second primary reason for end-stage renal disease. Research in clinical settings has revealed that Yanggan Yishui Granule (YGYSG) has significant therapeutic effects on HN. However, the material basis and action mechanisms of YGYSG against HN remain unclear. Consequently, this study utilized a comprehensive method integrating ultraperformance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS), network pharmacology, and molecular docking to delineate the active ingredients and potential therapeutic mechanisms of YGYSG for treating HN. Firstly, sixty distinct components were recognized in total as potential active ingredients in YGYSG by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS. Subsequently, the mechanisms of YGYSG against HN were revealed for the first time using network pharmacology. 23 ingredients played key roles in the complete network and were the key active ingredients, which could affect the renin-angiotensin system, fluid shear stress and atherosclerosis, HIF-1 signaling pathway, and AGE-RAGE signaling pathway in diabetic complications by regulating 29 key targets such as TNF, IL6, ALB, EGFR, ACE, and MMP2. YGYSG could treat HN through the suppression of inflammatory response and oxidative stress, attenuating the proliferation of renal vascular smooth muscle cells, lessening glomerular capillary systolic pressure, and ameliorating renal dysfunction and vascular damage through the aforementioned targets and pathways. Molecular docking results revealed that most key active ingredients exhibited a high affinity for binding to the key targets. This study pioneers in clarifying the bioactive compounds and molecular mechanisms of YGYSG against HN and offers scientific reference into the clinical application.
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- Fan Yang
- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230000, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui 230000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210023, China
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Liu H, Li X, Xu H, Wang X, Gong Z, Xu Y, Shu L, Li Y. Rapid identification and determination of chemical components of huai yam based on UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS and fragmentation patterns. Nat Prod Res 2024:1-7. [PMID: 38586954 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2024.2337117] [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: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 03/22/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024]
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Huai Yam (Dioscoreae Rhizoma) contains many active ingredients such as flavonoids, saponins, and amino acids. In this study, an efficient method for the classification and rapid identification of yam components was established based on UPLC-Q-Exactive-MS and data post-processing techniques. First, the mass spectrometry information including the characteristic fragmentations (CFs) and neutral losses (NLs) of yam reported in the literature were summarised and a database of compounds was established. Then, the mass spectrometry data detected by the yam sample are compared with those described in database for rapid identification of target compounds. Finally, 60 compounds were identified, including 18 flavones, 2 saponins, 10 amino acids, 7 organic acids, 3 carbohydrates, 8 fatty acids and 12 others. A new strategy for identifying target constituents based on CFs and NLs was successfully established, laying the foundation for further research on yam and promoting the development of composition analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
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- Huiru Liu
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianiin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianiin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Liu Y, Zhang L, Li Q, Xue T, Qin F, Xiong Z. Discovery of bioactive-chemical Q-markers of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus leaves: An integrated strategy of plant metabolomics, fingerprint and spectrum-efficacy relationship research. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2024; 1233:124009. [PMID: 38219632 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2024.124009] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/07/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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An integrated bioactive-chemical quality markers (Q-markers) discovery strategy, which was based on the LC-MS plant metabolomics, HPLC fingerprint as well as the chemical spectrum-efficacy relationships, was designed to develop a methodology for accurate and comprehensive evaluation of the quality of Acanthopanax sessiliflorus leaves (ASL). Firstly, a high resolution and sensitivity UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap MS method was used for plant metabolomics analysis to obtain component characterization and screen potential chemical markers that differentiate between different harvesting periods. A total of 53 chemical components were identified, and 8 potential chemical markers were discovered, such as sucrose, maltol and phenylalanine. Secondly, a selective HPLC fingerprint analysis of ASL and its pancreatic lipase activity assay method was successfully investigated in vitro. In the study of chemical spectrum-efficacy relationships, neochlorogenic acid, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid and hyperoside were screened and showed the inhibited pancreatic lipase activity with IC50 values, 0.16 ± 0.01, 0.13 ± 0.01, 0.31 ± 0.01, and 0.44 ± 0.02 mg/mL, respectively, which indicated the above four constituents were selected as the bioactive-chemical Q-markers of ASL. Finally, an accurate and reliable quantitative HPLC assay was developed and validated for simultaneous determination of four bioactive-chemical Q-markers in ASL, and their content levels in ASL varied widely in different harvesting periods. The systematic and efficient screening strategy for bioactive-chemical Q-markers in this study, based on " LC-MS plant metabolomics, HPLC fingerprint, and spectrum-efficacy relationships," could have effectively improved the quality assessment level of ASL.
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- Yangyang Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Benxi, 26 Huatuo Road, 117004, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Benxi, 26 Huatuo Road, 117004, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Benxi, 26 Huatuo Road, 117004, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Benxi, 26 Huatuo Road, 117004, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Benxi, 26 Huatuo Road, 117004, Liaoning Province, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Benxi, 26 Huatuo Road, 117004, Liaoning Province, PR China.
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Shao J, Zheng Y, Wang Y, Li G, Wei J, Cheng W, Li Y. Rapid classification and identification of chemical compositions of Pu-zhi-hui-ling decoction by UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS. Nat Prod Res 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38166578 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2299302] [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: 07/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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Pu-zhi-hui-ling decoction (PZHLD) is a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD), but its chemical composition has not been reported. In this study, we aimed to establish a mass spectrometry (MS) analysis method for rapid classification and identification of the chemical constituents in PZHLD. The sample was analysed by ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled to quadrupole Orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS). The chemical constituents of PZHLD were identified based on accurate MS data, fragmentation characteristics of MS/MS, and reference information described in the literature. A total of 123 chemical constituents were identified. In addition, we summarised the fragmentation pathways of the chemical constituents in PZHLD. Our finding might lay the foundation for the further pharmacodynamic study and clinical application of PZHLD.
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- Jia Shao
- Department of Pharmacy, Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Mass Spectrometry Application Center, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Medical Mass Spectrometry for Accurate Diagnosis, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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Shan X, Yang X, Li D, Zhou L, Qin S, Li J, Tao W, Peng C, Wei J, Chu X, Wang H, Zhang C. Research on the quality markers of antioxidant activity of Kai-Xin-San based on the spectrum-effect relationship. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1270836. [PMID: 38205371 PMCID: PMC10777484 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1270836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Background: Kai-Xin-San (KXS) is one of the classic famous traditional Chinese medicine prescriptions for amnesia, which has been applied for thousands of years. Modern pharmacological research has found that KXS has significant therapeutic efficacy on nervous system diseases, which is related to its antioxidant activity. However, the antioxidant material basis and quality markers (Q-makers) of KXS have not been studied. Objective: The objective of this study is to explore the Q-makers of antioxidant activity of KXS based on spectrum-effect relationship. Methods: Specifically, the metabolites in KXS extracts were identified by UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS/MS. The fingerprint profile of KXS extracts were established by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and seven common peaks were identified. Meanwhile, 2, 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) test was used to evaluate the free radical scavenging ability of KXS. The spectrum-effect relationship between its HPLC fingerprint and DPPH free radical scavenging activity was preliminarily examined by the Pearson correlation analysis, grey relation analysis (GRA), and orthogonal partial least squares discrimination analysis (OPLS-DA). Further, the antioxidant effect of KXS and its Q-makers were validated through human neuroblastoma (SH-SY5Y) cells experiment. Results: The results showed that 103 metabolites were identified from KXS, and the similarity values between HPLC fingerprint of twelve batches of KXS were greater than 0.900. At the same time, the results of Pearson correlation analysis showed that the peaks 8, 1, 14, 17, 18, 24, 16, 21, 15, 13, 6, 5, and 3 from KXS were positively correlated with the scavenging activity values of DPPH. Combined with the results of GRA and OPLS-DA, peaks 1, 3, 5 (Sibiricose A6), 6, 13 (Ginsenoside Rg1), 15, and 24 in the fingerprints were screen out as the potential Q-makers of KXS for antioxidant effect. Besides, the results of CCK-8 assay showed that KXS and its Q-makers remarkably reduced the oxidative damage of SH-SY5Y cells caused by H2O2. However, the antioxidant activity of KXS was decreased significantly after Q-makers were knocked out. Conclusion: In conclusion, the metabolites in KXS were successfully identified by UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS/MS, and the Q-makers of KXS for antioxidant effect was analyzed based on the spectrum-effect relationship. These results are beneficial to clarify the antioxidant material basis of KXS and provide the quality control standards for new KXS products development.
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- Xiaoxiao Shan
- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Hefei Food and Drug Inspection Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Hefei Food and Drug Inspection Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmacokinetics, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Center for Xin’an Medicine and Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine of IHM, Grand Health Research Institute of Hefei Comprehensive National Science Center, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Education Department (AUCM), Engineering Technology Research Center of Modernized Pharmaceutics, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials Quality Improvement Collaborative Innovation Center, Hefei, Anhui, China
- Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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Cheng P, Meng K, Shi X, Jiao M, Han Y, Li X, Liu P, Xiao C. Solid-phase extraction with the functionalization of calcium-sensing receptors onto magnetic microspheres as an affinity probe can capture ligands selectively from herbal extract. Mikrochim Acta 2023; 191:34. [PMID: 38108923 DOI: 10.1007/s00604-023-06092-4] [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: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023]
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Magnetic solid phase extraction with the functionalization of protein onto micro- or nano-particles as a probe is favorable for the discovery of new drugs from complicated natural products. Herein, we aimed to develop a rapid method by immobilizing halogenated alkane dehalogenase (Halo)-tagged calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR) directly out of crude cell lysates onto the surface of magnetic microspheres (MM) with no need to purify protein. Thereby we achieved CaSR-functionalized MM for revealing adsorption characteristics of agonist neomycin and screening ligands from herbal medicine Radix Astragali (RA). About 43.87 mg CaSR could be immobilized per 1 g MM within 30 min, and the acquired CaSR-functionalized MM showed good stability and activity for 4 weeks. The maximum adsorption capacity of neomycin on CaSR-functionalized MM was determined as 4.70 × 10-4 ~ 3.96 × 10-4 mol/g within 277 ~ 310 K, and its adsorption isotherm characteristics described best by the Temkin model were further validated using isothermal titration calorimetry. It was inferred that CaSR's affinity for neomycin was driven by electrostatic forces in a spontaneous process when the system reached an equilibrium state. Moreover, the ligands from the RA extract were screened, three of which were assigned as astragaloside IV, ononin, and calycosin based on HPLC-MS. Our findings demonstrated that the functionalization of a receptor onto magnetic materials designed as an affinity probe has the capability to recognize its agonist and capture the ligands selectively from complex matrices like herbs.
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- Peixuan Cheng
- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi'an, 710065, People's Republic of China
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- Shaanxi Institute for Food and Drug Control, Xi'an, 710065, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Resource Biology and Biotechnology in Western China, Ministry of Education, College of Life Sciences, Northwest University, Xi'an, 710069, People's Republic of China.
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Zhou L, Wang X, Sun Z, Bao X, Xue L, Xu Z, Dong P, Xia J. Study on the mechanism of Shenkang injection in the treatment of chronic renal failure based on the strategy of "Network pharmacology-Molecular docking-Key target validation". PLoS One 2023; 18:e0291621. [PMID: 37796994 PMCID: PMC10553805 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0291621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To explore the potential mechanism of Shenkang injection (SKI) in the treatment of chronic renal failure based on network pharmacology and molecular docking technology, and to verify the core targets and key pathways by using the renal failure model. METHODS The active components and targets of Shenkang injection were retrieved by TCMSP database, and the disease related targets were obtained by OMIM, GeneCards and other databases. Then, the intersection was obtained, and were imported into String database for PPI analysis. After further screening of core targets, GO and KEGG analysis were performed. Autodock software was used to predict the molecular docking and binding ability of the selected active ingredients and core targets. Chronic renal failure (CRF) model was established by adenine induction in rats, and the pathological observation of renal tissues was conducted. Meanwhile, the effects of Shenkang injection and its active components on core targets and pathways of renal tissues were verified. RESULTS The results of network pharmacology showed that the main components of Shenkang injection might be hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA)、tanshinol、rheum emodin、Astragaloside IV. Through enrichment analysis of core targets, it was found that Shenkang injection may play an anti-chronic renal failure effect through PI3K-Akt signaling pathway. Molecular docking results showed that the above pharmacodynamic components had strong binding ability with the target proteins PI3K and Akt. The results of animal experiments showed that renal function indexes of Shenkang injection group and pharmacodynamic component group were significantly improved compared with model group. HE staining results showed that the pathological status of the kidney was significantly improved in SKI and pharmacodynamic component treatment groups. Immunohistochemical results showed that the renal fibrosis status was significantly reduced in SKI and pharmacodynamic component treatment groups. q-RTPCR and WB results showed that the expression levels of PI3K and Akt were significantly decreased in the treatment groups (P< 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Shenkang injection may inhibit PI3K-Akt signaling pathway to play an anti-chronic renal failure role through the pharmacodynamic component hydroxysafflor yellow A (HSYA), tanshinol, rheum emodin, Astragaloside IV.
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- Lin Zhou
- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha, China
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Shu Z, Wang X, Zhao P, Li Z, Fan C, Tang X, Yao Z, Yao X, Dai Y. Advanced data post-processing method for rapid identification and classification of the major triterpenoids of Alismatis rhizoma by ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2023. [PMID: 37139685 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Alismatis rhizoma (AR), a distinguished diuretic traditional Chinese herbal medicine, is widely used for the treatment of diarrhea, edema, nephropathy, hyperlipidemia, and tumors in clinical settings. Most beneficial effects of AR are attributed to the major triterpenoids, whose contents are relatively high in AR. To date, only 25 triterpenoids in AR have been characterized by LC-MS because the low-mass diagnostic ions are hardly triggered in MS, impeding structural identification. Herein, we developed an advanced data post-processing method with abundant characteristic fragments (CFs) and neutral losses (NLs) for rapid identification and classification of the major triterpenoids in AR by UPLC-Q-TOF-MSE . OBJECTIVE We aimed to establish a systematic method for rapid identification and classification of the major triterpenoids of AR. METHODS UPLC-Q-TOF-MSE coupled with an advanced data post-processing method was established to characterize the major triterpenoids of AR. The abundant CFs and NLs of different types of triterpenoids were discovered and systematically summarized. The rapid identification and classification of the major triterpenoids of AR were realized by processing the data and comparing with information described in the literature. RESULTS In this study, a total of 44 triterpenoids were identified from AR, including three potentially new compounds and 41 known ones, which were classified into six types. CONCLUSION The newly established approach is suitable for the chemical profiling of the major triterpenoids in AR, which could provide useful information about chemical constituents and a basis for further exploration of its active ingredients in vivo.
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- Zhiheng Shu
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Medicine, Pingdingshan University, Pingdingshan, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Natural Products, College of Pharmacy, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, and International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development of Ministry of Education (MOE) of China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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Zhu J, Yang Y, Xin LY, Wan SY, He N, Wang HT, Chen XY, Mei QX, Feng GJ, Chen QH, Yang GY. Identification and quantification of nine compounds in Fangwen Jiuwei decoction by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2200824. [PMID: 36871198 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200824] [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: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Fangwen Jiuwei Decoction is a traditional Chinese medicine preparation for the treatment of pneumonia developed by Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, which shows remarkable clinical responses. Qualitative and quantitative analyses of the main active compounds are crucial for the quality control of traditional Chinese medicine prescription in clinical application. In this study, we identified nine active compounds essential for the pharmacological effects of Fangwen Jiuwei Decoction based on the analysis of the Network Pharmacology and relevant literature. Moreover, these compounds can interact with several crucial drug targets in pneumonia based on molecular docking. We applied high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method was established these nine active ingredients' qualitative and quantitative detections. The possible cleavage pathways of nine active components were determined based on secondary ions mass spectrometry. The results of high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry were further validated, which show a satisfactory correlation coefficient (r > 0.99), recovery rate (≥93.31%), repeatability rate (≤5.62%), stability (≤7.95%), intra-day precision (≤6.68%), and inter-day precision (≤9.78%). The limit of detection was as low as 0.01 ng/ml. In this study, we established a high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry method to qualitatively and quantitatively analyze the chemical components in the Fangwen Jiuwei Decoction extract.
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- Jing Zhu
- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Clinical Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China.,Key Laboratory of TCM Clinical Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Clinical Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Clinical Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Clinical Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of TCM Clinical Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Authentic TCM Therapy Hospital, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China.,Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Bao'an Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, P. R. China
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Wang Q, Liu W, Peng B, Gong X, Shi J, Zhang K, Li B, Tu P, Li J, Jiang J, Zhao Y, Song Y. Two-dimensional code enables visibly mapping herbal medicine chemome: an application in Ganoderma lucidum. Chin Med 2023; 18:6. [PMID: 36635742 PMCID: PMC9837956 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00702-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Chemical profile provides the pronounced evidence for herbal medicine (HM) authentication; however, the chemome is extremely sophisticated. Fortunately, two-dimensional (2D) code, as a quick response means, is conceptually able to store abundant information, exactly fulfilling the chemical information storage demands of HMs. METHODS We here attempted to denote both MS[Formula: see text] and MS[Formula: see text] dataset of HM with a single 2D-code chart. Measurement of Ganoderma lucidum that is one of the most famous HMs with LC-MS/MS was employed to illustrate the "coding-decoding" workflow for the conversion amongst MS/MS dataset, 2D-code, and chemical profile, and to evaluate the applicability as well. After data acquisition, and m/z value of each deprotonated molecular signal was divided into integer and decimal portions, corresponding to x and y coordinates of 2D-plot, respectively. On the other side, m/z values of all its fragment ions were exactly assigned to serial x values sharing an identical y value being equal to the precursor ion. 2D-code was thereafter produced by plotting these defined dots at a 2D-chart. Regarding a given 2D-code map, the entire chart (x coordinate: 0-600; y coordinate: 0-600) was fragmented into two regions by the line of y=x. MS[Formula: see text] spectral signals always located below the line, whereas all fragment ions lay at the left zone. After extracting information from the edges of each square frame, m/z values of both precursor ion and fragment ions could be harvested and putatively deciphered to a compound through applying some empirical mass fragmentation rules. RESULTS The entire code of Ganoderma lucidum fruit bodies therefore corresponded exactly to a compound set. The elution program, even the employment of direct infusion, couldn't significantly impact the code, and dramatical differences occurred between different species and amongst different parts of Ganoderma lucidum as well. Not only ganoderic acid cluster but also certain primary metabolites served as the diagnostic compounds towards species differentiation. CONCLUSION 2D-code might be a meaningful, practical visual way for rapid HM recognition because it is convenient to achieve the conversion amongst MS/MS dataset, 2D-barcode plot, and the chemome.
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- Qian Wang
- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Amway (China) Botanical Research Center, Wuxi, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Amway (Shanghai) Innovation & Science Co., Ltd., Shanghai, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- grid.495496.3Shandong Institute for Food and Drug Control, Ji’nan, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- grid.24695.3c0000 0001 1431 9176Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Li X, Liang C, Su R, Wang X, Yao Y, Ding H, Zhou G, Luo Z, Zhang H, Li Y. An integrated strategy combining metabolomics and machine learning for the evaluation of bioactive markers that differentiate various bile. Front Chem 2022; 10:1005843. [DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.1005843] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Animal bile is an important component of natural medicine and is widely used in clinical treatment. However, it is easy to cause mixed applications during processing, resulting in uneven quality, which seriously affects and harms the interests and health of consumers. Bile acids are the major bioactive constituents of bile and contain a variety of isomeric constituents. Although the components are structurally similar, they exhibit different pharmacological activities. Identifying the characteristics of each animal bile is particularly important for processing and reuse. It is necessary to establish an accurate analysis method to distinguish different types of animal bile. We evaluated the biological activity of key feature markers from various animal bile samples. In this study, a strategy combining metabolomics and machine learning was used to compare the bile of three different animals, and four key markers were screened. Quantitative analysis of the key markers showed that the levels of Glycochenodeoxycholic acid (GCDCA) and Taurodeoxycholic acid (TDCA) were highest in pig bile; Glycocholic acid (GCA) and Cholic acid (CA) were the most abundant in bovine and sheep bile, respectively. In addition, four key feature markers significantly inhibited the production of NO in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophage cells. These findings will contribute to the targeted development of bile in various animals and provide a basis for its rational application.
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Chen H, Wang L, Wang C, Zhang Y, Yu H, Fu Z, Fu X, Han L. Strategy of combining offline 2D LC-MS with LC-DIA-MS/MS to accurately identify chemical compounds and for quality control of Dioscorea septemloba Thunb. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2022; 33:1135-1146. [PMID: 35841277 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Dioscorea septemloba Thunb. (DST), the rhizome of Dioscorea spongiosa J. Q. Xi, M. Mizuno et W. L. Zhao or Fuzhou Dioscorea futschauensis Uline ex R. Kunth, has multiple biological activities. OBJECTIVES We aimed to comprehensively characterize the chemical composition of DST and develop a quality control method. METHODS Based on a UHPLC/Q-Orbitrap-MS platform, we developed an offline 2D LC-MS method (HILIC×RPLC) to characterize the chemical constituents in the 75% ethanol extract of DST at first. Secondly, a data-independent acquisition mode (DIA) was further established to conduct rapid qualitative analysis of compounds in DST from different habitats. Then, six differential compounds were screened out and selected as quantitative markers by UPLC-QQQ-MS to evaluate the content of DST from different habitats. RESULTS In total, 137 compounds were identified in DST by combining offline 2D LC-MS with LC-DIA-MS/MS. Then, simultaneous targeted/non-targeted scanning technology was established based on the precursor ion list. Finally, six compounds, including dioscin, gracillin, pseduoprotodioscin, pseudoprotogracillin, protodioscin, and protogracillin, were accurately determined. The method validation showed a good linear relationship in the concentration range investigated (R2 > 0.999). The average recovery ranged from 86% to 107.5%, and LOD and LOQ were between 0.01 and 0.40 μg·mL-1 . CONCLUSION Our strategy integrating offline 2D LC-MS and the DIA mode could effectively separate and identify compounds from DST, indicating it can be used in subsequent compounds characterization studies. At the same time, the quality of DST was comprehensively and systematically evaluated.
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- Hongxi Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- First Teaching Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Clinical Research Center for Chinese Medicine Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinbery School of medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Department of Pediatrics, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin Key Laboratory of TCM Chemistry and Analysis, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, P. R. China
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