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Liu J, Li M, Chen G, Yang J, Jiang Y, Li F, Hua H. Jianwei Xiaoyan granule ameliorates chronic atrophic gastritis by regulating HIF-1α-VEGF pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 334:118591. [PMID: 39025161 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2024] [Revised: 06/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Jianwei Xiaoyan Granule (JWXYG) is the traditional Chinese medicine preparation in Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, which has been widely used in clinical treatment of chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG). However, the material basis and potential mechanism of JWXYG in the treatment of CAG are not clear. PURPOSE To explore the material basis and potential mechanism of JWXYG in the treatment of CAG. METHODS In this study, the components of JWXYG were analyzed by HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. Then, the CAG model in rats established by a composite modeling method and MC cell model induced by MNNG were used to explore the improvement effect of JWXYG on CAG. Finally, the potential mechanism of JWXYG in the treatment of CAG was preliminarily predicted based on network pharmacology and validated experimentally. RESULTS Thirty-one components of JWXYG were analyzed through HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, such as albiflorin, paeoniflorin, lobetyolin firstly. Research results in vivo showed that the gastric mucosa became thinner, intestinal metaplasia appeared, the number of glands was reduced, the serum levels of PG I and PG II increased and the contents of G17 and IL-6 reduced in CAG model rats. After 4 weeks of JWXYG (2.70 g/kg) administration, these conditions were significantly improved. In addition, cell viability, migration, and invasion of MNNG-induced MC cells was inhibited by JWXYG treatment (800 μg/mL). Furthermore, the results of network pharmacology indicated that HIF-1 and VEGF signaling pathways might play important roles in the therapeutic process. Then the results of Western blot, immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescence confirmed that with JWXYG treatment, the increased expression of HIF-1α, VEGF and VEGFR2 in gastric issue of CAG rats were restrained. Eventually, potential components of JWXYG in the treatment of CAG were predicted through molecular docking to elucidate the material basis. CONCLUSION JWXYG could inhibit angiogenesis by regulating HIF-1α-VEGF pathway to exert therapeutic effects on CAG. Our study explored the potential mechanisms and material basis of JWXYG in the treatment of CAG and provides experimental data for the clinical rational application of JWXYG.
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- Jia Liu
- Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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- Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu Province, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, Research Center for Traceability and Standardization of TCMs, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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- Jiangyin Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Jiangyin, 214400, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Pei S, Wang M, Wang B, Tian H, Chen Z, Wang R, Hou Z, Liu Z, Liu S. Unraveling the chemical constituents, absorption characteristics, and metabolic profile of Codonopsis Radix based on UPLC-Q- Orbitrap MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2024; 249:116339. [PMID: 39024794 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2024.116339] [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: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 07/02/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024]
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Codonopsis Radix (CR), a traditional tonic medicinal material in China, has been proven to possess a variety of bioactive functions. However, its chemical composition and in vivo metabolic pattern have not been fully elucidated. In this study, AB-8 macroporous resin column chromatography was employed for the enrichment of small molecular components in CR. Furthermore, a method combining ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-orbitrap mass spectrometry with Acquire X intelligent data acquisition technology software was developed for the preliminary screening and identification of the chemical composition of CR in vitro and their metabolites in vivo. As a result, a total of 116 components were preliminarily characterized in the CR extract, including 28 polyacetylenes, 33 organic acids, 4 amino acids, 23 alkaloids, 9 phenylpropanoids, 6 terpenoids, 2 nucleosides, and 11 others. Additionally, a total of 84 compounds, including 37 prototype components and 47 metabolites, were identified in the plasma, urine, and feces of rats after oral administration of CR. Specifically, 11, 24, 19, 32, and 25 constituents were identified in the heart, liver, spleen, lung, and kidney, respectively. Of note, the lung and spleen are the organs with the highest distribution of CR compounds. These findings will serve as valuable data for future research on the correlation between the chemical composition and pharmacological effects of CR.
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- Shuhua Pei
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- National Center of Mass Spectrometry in Changchun & Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China.
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- National Center of Mass Spectrometry in Changchun & Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Chemistry and Mass Spectrometry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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Mu H, Jin Q, Tang J, Ye L, Wang B. Pharmacokinetics and related gender difference studies of four active components of Codonopsis Pilosula by LC-MS/MS determination. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024:118899. [PMID: 39368759 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2024] [Revised: 09/19/2024] [Accepted: 10/03/2024] [Indexed: 10/07/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Codonopsis pilosula (C. pilosula), commonly known as Dangshen in Chinese, had been used to regulate the immune, digestive, and circulatory systems of human. The reported pharmacokinetic studies on C. pilosula are mainly limited to in vivo profile studies of a single component. It has not been detected simultaneously the in vivo pharmacokinetic profiles of multiple active components as well as related gender difference after oral dosing of the extraction of C. pilosula. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to reveal the pharmacokinetic characteristics of the four main active components of C. pilosula after oral dosing of its extraction in rats, and to explain the gender differences in absorption and metabolism. MATERIALS AND METHODS The plasma pharmacokinetic characteristics of four main active components of C. pilosula was explored using the established LC-MS/MS method after oral dosing of the extraction of C. pilosula in male and female rats. In vitro intestinal pouch permeability and liver microsome metabolic stability were also observed to classify the possible mechanism of gender difference existed in the pharmacokinetic profiles of the four active components in rats. RESULTS Four effective components were absorbed quickly in rats after oral administration of alcoholic extract of C. pilosula (1.36 g/mL, equivalent to 2 g/mL as crude drug), and their exposure order was as follows: Atractylenolide III > Lobetyolin > Tangshenoside I > Syringin. The exposure (AUC) and peak concentration (Cmax) of Atractylenolide III in female rats were much higher than those in male rats, indicating a significant gender difference in pharmacokinetics of Atractylenolide III between female and male animals. With the help of the rat model of intestinal sac in vitro, it was found that Lobetyolin was a hypertonic compound, and both Tangshenoside I and Syringin were compounds with medium permeabiltiy. Notably, the Papp of Atractylenolide III was 3.3×10-6 cm/s in male rat intestinal sac assay, while that was 10×10-6 cm/s in female rat intestinal sac model, showing a significant gender difference in intestinal permeability (P<0.05). After the addition of NADPH, the four compounds were reduced in a time-dependent manner, suggesting that CYP450s could catalyze their metabolism. After incubation, the remaining content of Atractylenolide III in the liver microsomes of male and female rats was 27% and 57%, respectively, suggesting slower metabolic rate of in female rat liver microsomes. CONCLUSION A simple, efficient and reliable LC-MS/MS method for the simultaneous determination of four active index components of C. pilosula, Lobetyolin, Tangshenoside I, Atractylenolide III and Syringin, in rat plasma was established and verified. This method was successfully applied in the pharmacokinetic study after single oral administration of the alcoholic extract of C. pilosula in rats. Gender difference was observed in the pharmacokinetic profile of Atractylenolide III in rats. Intestinal absorption and liver metabolism might be two key factors that resulted in the gender difference in exposure and pharmacokinetics of Atractylenolide III in rats. This study provides supportive data for clinical rational application of C. pilosula in individualized medication therapy.
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- Hongfei Mu
- Department of Drug Metabolism, Beijing Key Laboratory of Non-Clinical Drug Metabolism and PK/PD Study, State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 100050 Beijing, P. R. China.
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- People's Hospital of Wu Xing District, Wu Xing Maternity & Child Healthcare Hospital, 1599 Dagang Road, Zhili Town, Wuxing District, 313008 Huzhou, Zhejiang Province, P. R. China; Department of Drug Metabolism, Beijing Key Laboratory of Non-Clinical Drug Metabolism and PK/PD Study, State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 100050 Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Drug Metabolism, Beijing Key Laboratory of Non-Clinical Drug Metabolism and PK/PD Study, State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 100050 Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Drug Metabolism, Beijing Key Laboratory of Non-Clinical Drug Metabolism and PK/PD Study, State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 100050 Beijing, P. R. China.
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- Department of Drug Metabolism, Beijing Key Laboratory of Non-Clinical Drug Metabolism and PK/PD Study, State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, 100050 Beijing, P. R. China.
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Zhao F, Fan L, Yang J, Yang M, Zhang C, Wang F, Wang Y. Heterologous expression of BACE1 and its interaction with Codonopsis pilosula polysaccharides and Lobetyolin. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 277:133440. [PMID: 38944075 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133440] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 06/03/2024] [Accepted: 06/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/01/2024]
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BACE1, a crucial enzyme in the amyloid-β deposition theory of Alzheimer's disease (AD), is targeted by Codonopsis pilosula, a traditional tonic believed to impede AD onset. However, the specific active compounds responsible for its effects remain elusive. Our prior network pharmacology research identified C. pilosula polysaccharides (CPPS) and Lobetyolin may serve as potential inhibitors of AD by suppressing amyloidogenesis. Here, we recombinantly expressed BACE1 under varied conditions and assessed its activity using Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer technology. Through spectroscopy, molecular docking, and dynamics, we elucidated the interactions of CPPS, Lobetyolin, and BACE1. Optimal BACE1 expression occurred at 22 °C with 0.4 mM IPTG for 6 h, yielding a 72 kDa protein. Enzyme kinetics displayed a maximum rate of 4096 μmol/min and a Michaelis constant of 16 mg/mL for BACE1. Spectroscopic analysis revealed differing binding affinities of the compounds at various temperatures, peaking at 293 K. Lobetyolin exhibited superior binding to BACE1 compared to CPPS, driven by hydrophobic and electrostatic forces. Molecular docking and dynamics highlighted hydrophobic amino acids' role in BACE1 interactions with Lobetyolin and CPPS, with binding energy < -1.2 kcal/mol signifying strong affinities. Notably, Lobetyolin and CPPS showed higher BACE1 affinity than APP, with the Lobetyolin-BACE1 complex being the most stable.
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- Feitao Zhao
- School of life science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- School of life science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of life science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China
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- Lanzhou University of Technology Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- School of life science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China.
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- School of life science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou 730050, China.
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Xu L, Ma L, Wei R, Ma Y, Ma T, Dang J, Chen Z, Li S, Ma S, Chen G. Effect of Continuous Cropping on Growth and Lobetyolin Synthesis of the Medicinal Plant Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. Based on the Integrated Analysis of Plant-Metabolite-Soil Factors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:19604-19617. [PMID: 39196612 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c03664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/29/2024]
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The integrated plant-metabolite-soil regulation model of C. Pilosula growth and lobetyolin synthesis in response to continuous cropping lacks systematic investigation. In this study, we investigated the regulatory mechanisms of growth and lobetyolin synthesis in C. pilosula under continuous cropping stress based on high-performance liquid chromatography, transcriptome, and microbial sequencing on the root system and rhizosphere soil of C. pilosula from one year of cultivation and five years of continuous cropping. The findings of this study revealed that continuous cropping significantly inhibited the growth of C. pilosula and led to a notable decrease in the lobetyolin content. An effort was made to propose a potential pathway for lobetyolin biosynthesis in C. pilosula, which is closely linked to the expression of genes responsible for glucoside and unsaturated fatty acid chain synthesis. In addition, soil physicochemical properties and soil microorganisms had strong correlations with root growth and synthesis of lobetyolin, suggesting that soil physicochemical properties and microorganisms are the main factors triggering the succession disorder in C. pilosula. This study provides an in-depth interpretation of the regulatory mechanism of acetylenic glycoside synthesis and offers new insights into the triggering mechanism of C. pilosula succession disorder, which will guide future cultivation and industrial development.
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- Ling Xu
- College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Agronomy College, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, College of Life Sciences and Technology, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
- State Key Laboratory of Aridland Crop Science, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Laboratory and Base Management Center, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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- Agronomy College, Gansu Agricultural University, Lanzhou 730070, China
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Li W, You L, Lin J, Zhang J, Zhou Z, Wang T, Wu Y, Zheng C, Gao Y, Kong X, Sun X. An herbal formula Shenlian decoction upregulates M1/M2 macrophage proportion in hepatocellular carcinoma by suppressing complement cascade. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 177:116943. [PMID: 38878636 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116943] [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: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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The immunosuppressive microenvironment is a vital factor for the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) progression. However, effective treatment is lacking at current. Shenlian decoction (SLD) is a registered herbal therapy for the HCC treatment, but the underlying mechanism of SLD remains largely elusive. Here, we aimed to explore the anti-tumor effect of SLD in the treatment of HCC. SLD was intragastrically given after the tumor initiation in β-catenin/C-Met or DEN and CCl4 induced HCC mouse model. The tumor growth levels were evaluated by liver weight and histological staining. The tumor-infiltrating immune cells were detected by immunological staining and flow cytometry. The mechanism of the SLD was detected by non-targeted proteomics and verified by a cell co-culture system. The result showed that SLD significantly attenuated HCC progression. SLD promoted macrophage infiltration and increased the M1/M2 macrophage ratio within the tumor tissues. Non-targeted proteomics showed the inhibition of complement C5/C5a signaling is the key mechanism of SLD. Immunological staining showed SLD inhibited C5/C5a expression and C5aR1+ macrophage infiltration. The suggested mechanism was demonstrated by application of C5aR1 inhibitor, PMX-53 in mouse HCC model. Hepatoma cell-macrophage co-culture showed SLD targeted hepatoma cells and inhibited the supernatant-induced macrophage M2 polarization. SLD inhibited AMPK/p38 signaling which is an upstream mechanism of C5 transcription. In conclusion, we found SLD relieved immune-suppressive environment by inhibiting C5 expression. SLD could suppress the C5 secretion in hepatoma cells via inhibition of AMPK/p38 signaling. We suggested that SLD is a potential herbal therapy for the treatment of HCC by alleviating immune-suppressive status.
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- Wenxuan Li
- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China; Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Central Laboratory, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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- Department of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.
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Tang Z, Zhou P, Sun H. Clinical Efficacy of Yiqi Yangyin Decoction Combined with Adjuvant Chemotherapy on the Postoperative Life Quality of Breast Cancer. Nutr Cancer 2024; 76:824-830. [PMID: 38909291 DOI: 10.1080/01635581.2024.2364392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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Postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy could improve the life quality of patients with breast cancer but also bring side effects and cause adverse reactions. Yiqi Yangyin decoction has been reported to possess anti-cancer activity and has been employed in the postoperative treatment of various cancers. A total of 128 patients with breast cancer who received surgical therapy were enrolled in this study and were randomly grouped as the control and the test group to receive different therapies. Patients in the control group received single chemotherapy of fluorouracil and hydrochloride, while the therapy of the test group patients supplemented Yiqi Yangyin decoction based on the control group. Both two therapeutic strategies improved life quality and TCM syndrome scores of enrolled patients, and the supplement of Yiqi Yangyin decoction significantly improved the therapeutic effect. Adverse reactions including nausea, vomiting, thrombocytopenia, diarrhea, leukopenia, and hemoglobinia occurred in both two groups, but the application of Yiqi Yangyin decoction significantly alleviated adverse reactions. Additionally, patients in the test group showed a better 1-year disease-free survival. The combination of adjuvant chemotherapy with Yiqi Yangyin decoction could improve postoperative life quality, improve therapeutic efficacy, and reduce adverse reactions in patients with breast cancer.
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- Zhengju Tang
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine & Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Oncology Radiology, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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Wang X, Kang J, Li X, Wu P, Huang Y, Duan Y, Feng J, Wang J. Codonopsis pilosula water extract delays D-galactose-induced aging of the brain in mice by activating autophagy and regulating metabolism. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 327:118016. [PMID: 38462027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/12/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Codonopsis pilosula (C. pilosula), also called "Dangshen" in Chinese, is derived from the roots of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. (C. pilosula), Codonopsis pilosula var. Modesta (Nannf.) L.D.Shen (C. pilosula var. modesta) or Codonopsis pilosula subsp. Tangshen (Oliv.) D.Y.Hong (C. pilosula subsp. tangshen), is a well-known traditional Chinese medicine. It has been regularly used for anti-aging, strengthening the spleen and tonifying the lungs, regulating blood sugar, lowering blood pressure, strengthening the body's immune system, etc. However, the mechanism, by which, C. pilosula exerts its therapeutic effects on brain aging remains unclear. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the underlying mechanisms of the protective effects of C. pilosula water extract (CPWE) on the hippocampal tissue of D-galactose-induced aging mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this research, plant taxonomy has been confirmed in the "The Plant List" database (www.theplantlist.org). First, an aging mouse model was established through the intraperitoneal injections of D-galactose solution, and low-, medium-, and high-dose CPWE were administered to mice by gavage for 42 days. Then, the learning and memory abilities of the mice were examined using the Morris water maze tests and step-down test. Hematoxylin and eosin staining was performed to visualize histopathological damage in the hippocampus. A transmission electron microscope was used to observe the ultrastructure of hippocampal neurons. Immunohistochemical staining was performed to examine the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), the marker protein of astrocyte activation, and autophagy-related proteins, including microtubule-associated protein light chain 3 (LC3) and sequestosome 1 (SQSTM1)/p62, in the hippocampal tissues of mice. Moreover, targeted metabolomic analysis was performed to assess the changes in polar metabolites and short-chain fatty acids in the hippocampus. RESULTS First, CPWE alleviated cognitive impairment and ameliorated hippocampal tissue damage in aging mice. Furthermore, CPWE markedly alleviated mitochondrial damage, restored the number of autophagosomes, and activated autophagy in the hippocampal tissue of aging mice by increasing the expression of LC3 protein and reducing the expression of p62 protein. Meanwhile, the expression levels of the brain injury marker protein GFAP decreased. Moreover, quantitative targeted metabolomic analysis revealed that CPWE intervention reversed the abnormal levels of L-asparagine, L-glutamic acid, L-glutamine, serotonin hydrochloride, succinic acid, and acetic acid in the hippocampal tissue of aging mice. CPWE also significantly regulated pathways associated with D-glutamine and D-glutamate metabolism, nitrogen metabolism, arginine biosynthesis, alanine, aspartate, and glutamate metabolisms, and aminoacyl-tRNA biosynthesis. CONCLUSIONS CPWE could improve cognitive and pathological conditions induced by D-galactose in aging mice by activating autophagy and regulating metabolism, thereby slowing down brain aging.
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- Xuewen Wang
- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- Teaching Experiment Training Center, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ningxia Medical University, Yinchuan, 750004, China
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- College of Health Science and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, 518118, China.
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- School of Public Health, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Wu Z, Wang Y, Gao R, Chen J, Chen Y, Li M, Gao Y. Potential therapeutic effects of traditional Chinese medicine in acute mountain sickness: pathogenesis, mechanisms and future directions. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1393209. [PMID: 38895636 PMCID: PMC11183292 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1393209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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Background and objectives Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a pathology with different symptoms in which the organism is not adapted to the environment that occurs under the special environment of high altitude. Its main mechanism is the organism's tissue damage caused by acute hypobaric hypoxia. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) theory focuses on the holistic concept. TCM has made remarkable achievements in the treatment of many mountain sicknesses. This review outlines the pathogenesis of AMS in modern and traditional medicine, the progress of animal models of AMS, and summarizes the therapeutic effects of TCM on AMS. Methods Using the keywords "traditional Chinese medicine," "herbal medicine," "acute mountain sickness," "high-altitude pulmonary edema," "high-altitude cerebral edema," "acute hypobaric hypoxia," and "high-altitude," all relevant TCM literature published up to November 2023 were collected from Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure databases, and the key information was analyzed. Results We systematically summarised the effects of acute hypobaric hypoxia on the tissues of the organism, the study of the methodology for the establishment of an animal model of AMS, and retrieved 18 proprietary Chinese medicines for the clinical treatment of AMS. The therapeutic principle of medicines is mainly invigorating qi, activating blood and removing stasis. The components of botanical drugs mainly include salidroside, ginsenoside Rg1, and tetrahydrocurcumin. The mechanism of action of TCM in the treatment of AMS is mainly through the regulation of HIF-1α/NF-κB signaling pathway, inhibition of inflammatory response and oxidative stress, and enhancement of energy metabolism. Conclusion The main pathogenesis of AMS is unclear. Still, TCM formulas and components have been used to treat AMS through multifaceted interventions, such as compound danshen drip pills, Huangqi Baihe granules, salidroside, and ginsenoside Rg1. These components generally exert anti-AMS pharmacological effects by inhibiting the expression of VEGF, concentration of MDA and pro-inflammatory factors, down-regulating NF-κB/NLRP3 pathway, and promoting SOD and Na + -K + -ATPase activities, which attenuates acute hypobaric hypoxia-induced tissue injury. This review comprehensively analyses the application of TCM in AMS and makes suggestions for more in-depth studies in the future, aiming to provide some ideas and insights for subsequent studies.
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- Zhenhui Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- Department of Hematology, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The Sixth Medical Center of Chinese People’s Liberation Army General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, China
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Li S, Ma T, Li G, Cheng X, Wen T, Wang Y, Zhang H, Liu Z. Shenqi Fuzheng injection hinders non-small cell lung cancer cell growth by regulating the Bax/Bcl-2 signaling pathway. Discov Oncol 2024; 15:195. [PMID: 38809316 PMCID: PMC11136924 DOI: 10.1007/s12672-024-01029-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Lung cancer (LC) is the most common solid tumor and is currently considered the primary cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. In clinical efficacy studies, it was not difficult to find that the combination of SFI and chemotherapy could improve the general condition of patients, reduce the side effects of chemotherapy drugs, and have a cooperative antitumor effect in NSCLC patients. However, whether SFI can be used as a novel antitumor drug is still unknown. METHODS First, meta-analysis aimed to explore the efficacy of SFI in NSCLC patients, and SFI was identified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography‒mass spectrometry (UPLC‒MS). Cell proliferation, migration, and invasion were explored by Cell Counting Kit-8 (CCK-8), scratch healing, and Transwell assays, respectively. Cell cycle and apoptosis assays were performed by flow cytometry. Transcriptome sequencing analysis was performed in four NSCLC cell lines. Differential expression analysis was used to identify potential targets. Apoptosis-related protein levels were detected by Western blotting assays. The effects of SFI in NSCLC were further investigated by mouse xenografts. RESULTS SFI could markedly improve the chemotherapy efficacy of NSCLC patients. The main active ingredients include flavonoids and terpenoids, which can effectively exert antitumor effects. SFI could not only inhibit tumor cell proliferation and cell migration/invasion but also regulate the cell cycle and promote tumor cell apoptosis. In NSCLC, SFI could enhance the transcription level of the CHOP gene, thereby upregulating the expression of the proapoptotic proteins Bax and caspase 3, and inhibiting the expression of the antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2. SFI hindered the growth of mouse NSCLC xenografts in vivo. CONCLUSIONS SFI hindered tumor progression and might promote apoptosis by increasing the expression of Bax, caspase 3 and decreasing the level of Bcl-2 in NSCLC.
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- Siqi Li
- No. 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- No. 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- No. 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- No. 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- No. 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Cancer Research Center, Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute/Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- No. 2 Department of Thoracic Surgery, Beijing Chest Hospital/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China.
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Guo H, Lou Y, Hou X, Han Q, Guo Y, Li Z, Guan X, Liu H, Zhang C. A systematic review of the mechanism of action and potential medicinal value of codonopsis pilosula in diseases. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1415147. [PMID: 38803438 PMCID: PMC11128667 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1415147] [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: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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As a traditional Chinese medicinal herb with a long history, Codonopsis pilosula (CP) has attracted much attention from the medical community in recent years. This review summarizes the research progress of CP in the medical field in the past 5 years. By searching and analyzing the literature, and combining with Cytoscape software, we comprehensively examined the role and mechanism of action of CP in individual application, combination drug application, and the role and mechanism of action of codonopsis pilosula's active ingredients in a variety of diseases. It also analyzes the medicinal use of CP and its application value in medicine. This review found that CP mainly manifests important roles in several diseases, such as cardiovascular system, nervous system, digestive system, immune system, etc., and regulates the development of many diseases mainly through the mechanisms of inflammation regulation, oxidative stress, immunomodulation and apoptosis. Its rich pharmacological activities and diverse medicinal effects endow CP with broad prospects and application values. This review provides valuable reference and guidance for the further development of CP in traditional Chinese medicine.
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- Huina Guo
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- The First Clinical Medical College of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Cell Biology and Genetics, The Basic Medical School of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Shanxi Province Clinical Medical Research Center for Precision Medicine of Head and Neck Cancer, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, First Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, China
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Chen Z, Su Y, Ding J, He J, Lai L, Song Y. Lobetyolin protects mice against LPS-induced sepsis by downregulating the production of inflammatory cytokines in macrophage. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1405163. [PMID: 38799158 PMCID: PMC11116692 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1405163] [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: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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Introduction: Sepsis is a clinical syndrome characterized by dysregulation of the host immune response due to infection, resulting in life-threatening organ damage. Despite active promotion and implementation of early preventative measures and bundle treatments, sepsis continues to exhibit high morbidity and mortality rates with no optimal pharmacological intervention available. Lobetyolin (LBT), the crucial component of polyacetylenes found in Codonopsis pilosula, has been scientifically proven to possess potent antioxidant and antitumor properties. However, its therapeutic potential for sepsis remains unknown. Methods: The mice received pretreatment with intraperitoneal injections of LBT, followed by injection with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to induce sepsis. Peripheral blood samples were collected to detect TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 levels. The survival status of different groups was recorded at various time intervals. RNA-Seq was utilized for the analysis of gene expression in peritoneal macrophages treated with LBT or LPS. Results: In this study, we observed a significant increase in the survival rate of mice pretreated with LBT in LPS induced sepsis mouse model. LBT demonstrated a remarkable reduction in the production of IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β in the serum, along with mitigated lung and liver tissue damage characterized by reduced inflammatory cell infiltration. Additionally, through RNA-seq analysis coupled with GO and KEGG analysis, it was revealed that LBT effectively suppressed genes associated with bacterium presence, cellular response to lipopolysaccharide stimulation, as well as cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction involving Cxcl10, Tgtp1, Gbp5, Tnf, Il1b and IRF7 specifically within macrophages. We also confirmed that LBT significantly downregulates the expression of IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β in macrophage activation induced by LPS. Discussion: Therefore, our findings demonstrated that LBT effectively inhibits the production of inflammatory cytokines (IL-6, TNF-α, and IL-1β) and mitigates sepsis induced by LPS through modulating macrophages' ability to generate these cytokines. These results suggest that LBT holds promise as a potential therapeutic agent for sepsis treatment.
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- Zhonghua Chen
- Department of Emergency, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Teaching Experimental Center of Public Health, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, China
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- Centre of Biomedical Research, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Chen X, Wu H, Li P, Peng W, Wang Y, Zhang X, Zhang A, Li J, Meng F, Wang W, Su W. Unraveling the Mechanism of Xiaochaihu Granules in Alleviating Yeast-Induced Fever Based on Network Analysis and Experimental Validation. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:475. [PMID: 38675434 PMCID: PMC11053540 DOI: 10.3390/ph17040475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Xiaochaihu granules (XCHG) are extensively used to treat fever. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanism remains elusive. This study aimed to explore the potential of XCHG in mitigating yeast-induced fever and the underlying metabolic pathways. The chemical composition of XCHG was ascertained using ultra-fast liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UFLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS), followed by integrated network analysis to predict potential targets. We then conducted experimental validation using pharmacological assays and metabolomics analysis in a yeast-induced mouse fever model. The study identified 133 compounds in XCHG, resulting in the development of a comprehensive network of herb-compound-biological functional modules. Subsequently, molecular dynamic (MD) simulations confirmed the stability of the complexes, including γ-aminobutyric acid B receptor 2 (GABBR2)-saikosaponin C, prostaglandin endoperoxide synthases (PTGS2)-lobetyolin, and NF-κB inhibitor IκBα (NFKBIA)-glycyrrhizic acid. Animal experiments demonstrated that XCHG reduced yeast-induced elevation in NFKBIA's downstream regulators [interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-8], inhibited PTGS2 activity, and consequently decreased prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels. XCHG also downregulated the levels of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH), and adrenocorticotrophin (ACTH). These corroborated the network analysis results indicating XCHG's effectiveness against fever in targeting NFKBIA, PTGS2, and GABBR2. The hypothalamus metabolomics analysis identified 14 distinct metabolites as potential antipyretic biomarkers of XCHG. In conclusion, our findings suggest that XCHG alleviates yeast-induced fever by regulating inflammation/immune responses, neuromodulation, and metabolism modules, providing a scientific basis for the anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties of XCHG.
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- Guangdong Engineering & Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, State Key Laboratory of Biocontrol, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510275, China
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Wang J, Li Q, Chu S, Liu X, Zhang J, He W. Impact of Codonopsis decoction on cerebral blood flow and cognitive function in rats with chronic cerebral ischemia. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 323:117585. [PMID: 38159825 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Some species of Codonopsis (local name in Shanxi: Ludang) have long demonstrated high medicinal and economic value. Radix Codonopsis, the dried root of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. (C. pilosula), Codonopsis pilosula var. modesta (Nannf.) L.D.Shen (C. pilosula var. modesta), or Codonopsis pilosula subsp. tangshen (Oliv.) D.Y.Hong (C. pilosula subsp. tangshen), was recorded as a traditional Chinese medicine back in the Qing Dynasty in Ben Cao Cong Xin. Radix Codonopsis, a valuable medicinal herb certified by the Chinese National Geographic Indication, is known for invigorating the spleen, nourishing the lungs, promoting blood circulation, and generating fluid properties. Given that chronic cerebral ischemia (CCI) is often associated with the symptoms of qi and blood deficiencies and fluid depletion, we explored the potential of Codonopsis decoction in the treatment of CCI. STUDY AIMS We investigated the effects of Codonopsis decoction on cerebral blood flow (CBF) and cognitive function in rats with bilateral carotid artery occlusion after surgery; explored whether Codonopsis decoction alleviates pathological injuries in brain tissue of rats after 2-VO surgery; and assessed the impact of Codonopsis decoction on the expression of chemokines, hypoxia-inducible factors, and inflammatory mediators in rats after 2-VO surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used a 2-VO rat model to simulate CCI. We used a laser speckle imaging (LSI) system to observe changes in CBF before and after surgery. The goal was to examine variations in CBF at different time points after 2-VO surgery. For 4 weeks, the rats were orally administered Codonopsis decoction at doses of 2.7, 5.4, and 10.8 g/kg/day, or Ginaton at a dose of 43.2 mg/kg/day. To assess the effect of Codonopsis on cerebral hypoperfusion symptoms in rats, we conducted the Morris water maze (MWM), Barnes maze (BM), and forelimb grip strength tests. Additionally, pathological experiments including hematoxylin and eosin, Nissl, and Luxol fast blue staining were conducted. Furthermore, we used western blotting to detect changes in the levels of proteins such as the chemotactic factor CKLF1 and hypoxia-inducible actor 1-alpha (HIF-1α). RESULTS One week after 2-VO surgery, cerebral arterial blood supply in the rats rapidly reduced to approximately 43.39% ± 3.53% of the preoperative level. Cerebral cortex perfusion reached its nadir within 24 h of surgery, gradually recovering and stabilizing by the fourth week after surgery. An integration of the results from the BM, MWM, and grip strength tests, which assessed cognitive function and forelimb strength in rats after 2-VO surgery, unequivocally revealed that Codonopsis treatment significantly reduced the latency period and increased the number of platform crossings in the MWM test. Ginaton exhibited a comparable effect. Moreover, both Codonopsis and Ginaton decreased the number of errors and the time required to locate the target hole in the BM test. Histopathological staining revealed that Codonopsis and Ginaton could ameliorate pathological damage in rats after CCI and reduce the release of factors such as CKLF1 and HIF-1α. CONCLUSION Codonopsis decoction exerted its protective effects on CCI rats possibly by modulating the levels of chemokines, hypoxia-inducible factors, and neuroinflammatory mediators.
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- Jie Wang
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China; College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, Shandong, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica & Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China; College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, Shandong, China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China.
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Luo KF, Zhou LX, Wu ZW, Tian Y, Jiang J, Wang MH. Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic applications of huaier in breast cancer treatment. Front Pharmacol 2024; 14:1269096. [PMID: 38313074 PMCID: PMC10836597 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1269096] [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: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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Breast cancer is one of the most common female malignant tumors today and represents a serious health risk for women. Although the survival rate and quality of life of patients with breast cancer are improving with the continuous development of medical technology, metastasis, recurrence, and drug resistance of breast cancer remain a significant problem. Huaier, a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) fungus, is a type of Sophora embolism fungus growing on old Sophora stems. The polysaccharides of Trametes robiniophila Murr (PS-T) are the main active ingredient of Huaier. There is increasing evidence that Huaier has great potential in breast cancer treatment, and its anti-cancer mechanism may be related to a variety of biological activities, such as the inhibition of cell proliferation, metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, the promotion of cancer cell death, and regulation of tumor-specific immunity. There is growing evidence that Huaier may be effective in the clinical treatment of breast cancer. This review systematically summarizes the basic and clinical studies on the use of Huaier in the treatment of breast cancer, providing useful information to guide the clinical application of Huaier and future clinical studies.
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- Ke-fei Luo
- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of The Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of The Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of The Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of The Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
- Department of Emergency Surgery, Linyi People’s Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of The Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Breast and Thyroid Surgery, First Affiliated Hospital of The Army Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Wen L, Wang Y, Song P, Wang Z, Tang Z, Guo Y, Yu H, Hu F. Exploration of Postharvest Conditions for Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Nannf.) L. T. Shen Roots Based on Sensory Quality, Active Components, Antioxidant Capacity and Physiological Changes at Different Storage Temperatures. Foods 2023; 12:4418. [PMID: 38137223 PMCID: PMC10742758 DOI: 10.3390/foods12244418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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The promotion of industrial-mode production of Codonopsis pilosula Nannf. var. modesta (Nannf.) L. T. Shen (C. pilosula) has expanded the demand for the postharvest storage of fresh roots. Further research is needed to establish comprehensive methods to evaluate the impact of storage conditions. This study simulated the storage process of roots at near-freezing temperature [NFT (-1 °C)] and traditional low temperatures (-6 °C, 4 °C and 9 °C) for 40 days. At different storage stages, correlation analysis was conducted using quantitative data on 20 parameters, including sensory quality, active components, antioxidant capacity and physiological changes. Appearance and principal component analysis could distinguish between fresh and stored samples, while NFT samples on the 40th day of storage were similar to fresh ones. Correlation analysis indicated that NFT storage could maintain the sensory quality by increasing the antioxidant enzyme activity and active components, reducing the accumulation of reactive oxygen species and malondialdehyde and reducing the activity of browning-related enzymes and cell-wall-degrading enzymes. These findings highlight the importance of the overall quality evaluation of fresh roots and emphasize the potential to improve fresh root and dried medicinal material quality by regulating storage conditions such as temperature.
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; (L.W.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (Z.W.); (Z.T.); (Y.G.); (H.Y.)
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Wang J, Liu X, Wei W, Yang J, Li Q, Chu S, Liu P, Zhang J, He W. Regulation of oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion-induced inflammatory responses and M1-M2 phenotype switch of BV2 microglia by lobetyolin. Metab Brain Dis 2023; 38:2627-2644. [PMID: 37837601 DOI: 10.1007/s11011-023-01292-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/16/2023]
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To elucidate the protective mechanism of lobetyolin on oxygen-glucose deprivation/reperfusion (OGD/R)-induced damage in BV2 microglial cells. The OGD/R model was established using a chemical modeling method to simulate in vivo brain ischemia in lobetyolin-pretreated BV2 cells. The optimum lobetyolin dosage, chemical concentration, and OGD/R modeling duration were screened. The changes in cell morphology were observed, and the levels of immune response-related factors, including tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-6, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cluster of differentiation (CD)206, were detected using the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The expression of chemokine-like-factor-1 (CKLF1), hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α, TNF-α, and CD206, was detected using western blotting. The gene expression of M1 and M2 BV2 phenotype markers was assessed using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR). The localization of M1 and M2 BV2 markers was detected using immunofluorescence analysis. The results showed that lobetyolin could protect BV2 cells from OGD/R-induced damage. After OGD/R, CKLF1/C-C chemokine receptor type 4 (CCR4) levels increased in BV2 cells, whereas the CKLF1/CCR4 level was decreased due to lobetyolin pretreatment. Additionally, BV2 cells injured with OGD/R tended to be M1 type, but lobetyolin treatment shifted the phenotype of BV2 cells from M1 type to M2 type. Lobetyolin decreased the expression of TNF-α and HIF-1α but increased the expression of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) in BV2 cells, indicating a dose-effect relationship. The qPCR results showed that lobetyolin decreased the expression of CD16, CD32, and iNOS at the gene level and increased the expression of C-C-chemokine ligand-22 and TGF-β. The immunofluorescence analysis showed that lobetyolin decreased CD16/CD32 levels and increased CD206 levels. Lobetyolin can protect BV2 cells from OGD/R-induced damage by regulating the phenotypic polarization of BV2 and decreasing inflammatory responses. Additionally, CKLF1/CCR4 may participate in regulating lobetyolin-induced polarization of BV2 cells via the HIF-1α pathway.
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- Jie Wang
- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, Shandong, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Functions of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica & Neuroscience Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100050, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, Shandong, China
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250000, Shandong, China.
- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China.
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Jinzhong, 030619, Shanxi, China.
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Ni SH, Zhang XJ, OuYang XL, Ye TC, Li J, Li Y, Sun SN, Han XW, Long WJ, Wang LJ, Yang ZQ, Lu L. Lobetyolin Alleviates Ferroptosis of Skeletal Muscle in 5/6 Nephrectomized Mice via Activation of Hedgehog-GLI1 Signaling. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 115:154807. [PMID: 37121057 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2023] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Muscle wasting increases morbidity and mortality and is related to chronic kidney disease (CKD) and dialysis. It is still unclear whether ferroptosis occurs during this progression and whether it is a potential intervention target for the treatment of CKD-related muscle injury. PURPOSE The objective is to identify potential compounds for treating ferroptosis and muscle wasting and explore the potential mechanisms in vivo/in vitro. METHODS Initially, we explored whether ferroptosis is present in the skeletal muscle of 5/6 nephrectomized (NPM) mice via RNA-Seq analysis, TUNEL staining, Oil red O staining, MDA/GSH/GSSG level detection and real-time quantitative PCR (qPCR). Subsequently, utilizing our established molecular phenotyping strategy, we screened potential traditional Chinese herb-derived compounds for alleviation of muscle wasting and ferroptosis. HE staining, Oil red O staining, TUNEL staining, immunofluorescence staining, MDA/GSH/GSSG level detection, Fe level detection, western blotting and qPCR were applied to assess the effects of the identified compound on muscle wasting and ferroptosis and explore the potential mechanism. Furthermore, RNA-Seq analysis, ChIP-Seq analysis and further experiments in vitro were performed to determine the role of Hedgehog signaling in the effect of Lobetyolin (LBT) on ferroptosis. RESULTS In NPM mice, skeletal muscle dysfunction, lipogenesis, reduced GSH/GSSG ratio, decreased GSH content, increased MDA production and and higher levels of ferroptosis markers were observed. LBT treatment (30 mg/kg or 50 mg/kg) significantly alleviates skeletal muscle injury by inhibiting ferroptosis. Additionally, in an in vitro investigation, C2C12 cells exposed to Indolyl sulfate (IS) induced ferroptosis and LBT treatment (20 μM and 50 μM) protected C2C12 from such injury, consistent with the results from the in vivo analysis. Furthermore, it was found LBT increased the levels of protein involving Hedgehog signaling pathway (SMO and GLI1), and rescue analysis revealed that this pathway played a crucial role in the regulation of ferroptosis. Further experiments demonstrated that LBT upregulated a series of suppressors of ferroptosis by activating Gli1 transcription. CONCLUSION LBT alleviates CKD-induced muscle injury by inhibiting ferroptosis through activation of the Hedgehog signaling pathway.
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- Shi-Hao Ni
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; Lingnan Medical Research Center, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China; University Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangdong Province 510407, China; Guangzhou Key Laboratory for Chinese Medicine Prevention and Treatment of Chronic Heart Failure, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510407, China.
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Shi WB, Wang ZX, Liu HB, Jia YJ, Wang YP, Xu X, Zhang Y, Qi XD, Hu FD. Study on the mechanism of Fufang E'jiao Jiang on precancerous lesions of gastric cancer based on network pharmacology and metabolomics. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 304:116030. [PMID: 36563889 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.116030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/19/2022] [Accepted: 12/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Fufang E'jiao Jiang (FEJ) is a prominent traditional Chinese medicine prescription, which consists of Asini Corii Colla (Donkey-hide gelatin prepared by stewing and concentrating from the hide of Equus asinus Linnaeus., ACC), Codonopsis Radix (the dried roots of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf., CR), Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra (the steamed and dried root of Panax ginseng C.A. Mey., GRR), Crataegi Fructus (the mature fruits of Crataegus pinnatifida Bunge., CF), and Rehmanniae Radix Praeparata (the steamed and sun dried tuber of Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) Libosch. ex Fisch. & C.A. Mey., RRP). It is a popularly used prescription for "nourishing Qi and nourishing blood". AIM OF THE STUDY To explore the potential mechanism of FEJ on precancerous lesion of gastric cancer in rats by combining network pharmacology and metabolomics. METHODS Traditional Chinese Medicine Systems Pharmacology and Bioinformatics Analysis Tool for Molecular mechanism of Traditional Chinese Medicine were used to identify the ingredients and potential targets of FEJ. GeneCards database was used to define PLGC-associated targets. We built a herb-component-disease-target network and analyzed the protein-protein interaction network. Underlying mechanisms were identified using Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analysis. In addition, 40% ethanol, N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitroguanidine and irregular eating were used to establish PLGC rats model. We also evaluated the efficacy of FEJ on MNNG-induced PLGC rats by body weight, histopathology, blood routine and cytokine levels, while the predicted pathway was determined by the Western blot. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based serum non-targeted metabolomics was used to select potential biomarkers and relevant pathways for FEJ in the treatment of PLGC. RESULTS Network pharmacology showed that FEJ exhibited anti-PLGC effects through regulating ALB, TNF, VEGFA, TP53, AKT1 and other targets, and the potential pathways mainly involved cancer-related, TNF, PI3K-AKT, HIF-1, and other signaling pathways. Animal experiments illustrated that FEJ could suppress inflammation, regulate gastrointestinal hormones, and inhibit the expression of PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α pathway-related proteins. Based on serum non-targeted metabolomics analysis, 12 differential metabolites responding to FEJ treatment were identified, and metabolic pathway analysis showed that the role of FEJ was concentrated in 6 metabolic pathways. CONCLUSION Based on network pharmacology, animal experiments and metabolomics, we found that FEJ might ameliorate gastric mucosal injury in PLGC rats by regulating gastrointestinal hormones and inhibiting inflammation, and its mechanism of action is related to the inhibition of excessive activation of PI3K/AKT/HIF-1α signaling pathway and regulation of disorders of body energy metabolism. This comprehensive strategy also provided a reasonable way for unveiling the pharmacodynamic mechanisms of multi-components, multi-targets, and multi-pathways in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
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- Wen-Bo Shi
- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Codonopsis Radix Industrial Technology Engineering Research Center, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Codonopsis Radix Industrial Technology Engineering Research Center, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd, Liaocheng, 252052, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Codonopsis Radix Industrial Technology Engineering Research Center, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Codonopsis Radix Industrial Technology Engineering Research Center, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China; Codonopsis Radix Industrial Technology Engineering Research Center, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd, Liaocheng, 252052, China; Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd, Liaocheng, China.
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- Shandong Technology Innovation Center of Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd, Liaocheng, China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Gansu Province, Lanzhou, 730000, China.
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Wang SS, Zhang T, Wang L, Dong S, Wang DH, Li B, Cao XY. The Dynamic Changes in the Main Substances in Codonopsis pilosula Root Provide Insights into the Carbon Flux between Primary and Secondary Metabolism during Different Growth Stages. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13030456. [PMID: 36984896 PMCID: PMC10057730 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/16/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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The dried root of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf., referred to as Dangshen in Chinese, is a famous traditional Chinese medicine. Polysaccharides, lobetyolin, and atractylenolide III are the major bioactive components contributing to its medicinal properties. Here, we investigated the dynamic changes of the main substances in annual Dangshen harvested at 12 time points from 20 May to 20 November 2020 (from early summer to early winter). Although the root biomass increased continuously, the crude polysaccharides content increased and then declined as the temperature fell, and so did the content of soluble proteins. However, the content of total phenolics and flavonoids showed an opposite trend, indicating that the carbon flux was changed between primary metabolism and secondary metabolism as the temperature and growth stages changed. The changes in the contents of lobetyolin and atractylenolide III indicated that autumn might be a suitable harvest time for Dangshen. The antioxidant capacity in Dangshen might be correlated with vitamin C. Furthermore, we analyzed the expression profiles of a few enzyme genes involved in the polysaccharide biosynthesis pathways at different growth stages, showing that CpUGpase and CPPs exhibited a highly positive correlation. These results might lay a foundation for choosing cultivars using gene expression levels as markers.
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- Sheng-Song Wang
- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest of China, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest of China, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest of China, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest of China, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest of China, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest of China, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
- Institute of Botany of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an Botanical Garden of Shaanxi Province, Xi'an 710061, China
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- Key Laboratory of the Ministry of Education for Medicinal Resources and Natural Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Engineering Laboratory for Resource Development of Endangered Crude Drugs in Northwest of China, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an 710062, China
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Zeng X, Li J, Lyu X, Chen T, Chen J, Chen X, Guo S. Utilization of functional agro-waste residues for oyster mushroom production: Nutritions and active ingredients in healthcare. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1085022. [PMID: 36684732 PMCID: PMC9846735 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1085022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Accepted: 12/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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A large amount of agro-industrial residues are produced from the planting, production and processing of traditional Chinese herbs. As a tonic, edible, and economical herb, Codonopsis pilosula root has been extensively developed into medicine and functional food. However, thousands of tons of aerial parts (stems, leaves, flowers and fruits) have been directly discarded after harvest each year. To utilise agro-wastes, Pleurotus ostreatus was cultivated on a basal substrate supplemented with C. pilosula stems and leaves (CSL). Physicochemical analyses revealed that the basal substrate mixed with CSL was more abundant in cellulose, hemicellulose, and most of micronutrients such as K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Zn and Mo. After the first flush, the fruit bodies in CSL group exhibited a higher fresh weight, a wider average pileus diameter and a lower moisture level. Nutrition analyses presented a higher protein content and a lower fat content in mushrooms from CSL group compared with control group. Interestingly, 14 amino acids (glutamine, arginine, valine, leucine, and etc.) and 3 micronutrients (Se, Fe and Zn) were increased after CSL addition to the substrate. Based on untargeted metabolomics, a total of 710 metabolites were annotated. Compared with control group, there were 142 and 117 metabolites significantly increased and decreased in the CSL group. Most of them were grouped into classes of amino acids and peptids, fatty acids, carbohydrates, terpenoids, and etc. Moreover, an abundance of phytometabolites from Codonopsis were detected in P. ostreatus from CSL group, including polyacetylenes or polyenes, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, organic acids, and etc. UPLC-MS/MS results demonstrated that lobetyolin content in the CSL group samples was 0.0058%. In summary, the aerial parts of C. pilosula processed for use in the production of edible mushroom is an emerging strategy to converting agricultural waste into functional foods.
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Fu G, Zhou Y, Song Y, Liu C, Hu M, Xie Q, Wang J, Zhang Y, Shi Y, Chen S, Hu J, Sun Y. The effect of combined dietary supplementation of herbal additives on carcass traits, meat quality, immunity and cecal microbiota composition in Hungarian white geese. PeerJ 2023; 11:e15316. [PMID: 37180579 PMCID: PMC10174065 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.15316] [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: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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The present study was performed to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation with herbal additives on meat quality, slaughter performance and the cecal microbial community in Hungarian white geese. A total of 60 newborn geese were assigned equally into the control group (CON) and the herbal complex supplemented group (HS). The dietary supplementations consisted of Compound Herbal Additive A (CHAA) including Pulsatilla, Gentian and Rhizoma coptidis, and Compound Herbal Additive B (CHAB) containing Codonopsis pilosula, Atractylodes, Poria cocos and Licorice. The geese in the HS group received a basal diet supplemented with 0.2% CHAA from day 0 to day 42 at the postnatal stage. Then from day 43 to day 70, the geese in HS group were provide a basal diet with 0.15% CHAB. The geese in the CON group were only provided with the basal diet. The results showed that the slaughter rate (SR), half chamber rates (HCR), eviscerated rate (ER) and breast muscle rate (BMR) in the HS group tended to increase slightly compared with the CON group (ns). In addition, the shear force, filtration rate and pH value of breast muscle and thigh muscle in the HS group were slightly enhanced compared to the CON group (ns). Significant increased levels in carbohydrate content, fat content and energy (P < 0.01) and significant decreased levels in cholesterol content (P < 0.01) were observed in the muscle of the HS group. The total amino acid (Glu, Lys, Thr and Asp) content in the muscle increased in HS group than in the CON group (P < 0.01). Dietary herb supplementations significantly increased the levels of IgG in serum (P < 0.05) on day 43 and higher levels of IgM, IgA and IgG (P < 0.01) were also observed in the HS group on day 70. Furthermore, 16S rRNA sequencing results indicated that herbal additives increased the growth of beneficial bacteria and inhibited the proliferation of harmful bacteria in the geese caecum. Altogether, these results offer crucial insights into the potential benefits of incorporating CHAA and CHAB into the diets of Hungarian white goose. The findings indicate that such supplementations could significantly improve meat quality, regulate the immune system and shape the intestinal microbiota composition.
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- Guilin Fu
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- Changchun Animal Husbandry Service, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Jilin Agricultural University, Changchun, China
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Gao F, Niu Y, Sun L, Li W, Xia H, Zhang Y, Geng S, Guo Z, Lin H, Du G. Integrating network pharmacology and transcriptomic validation to investigate the efficacy and mechanism of Mufangji decoction preventing lung cancer. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 298:115573. [PMID: 35917893 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2022] [Revised: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Mufangji decoction (MFJD), a famous traditional Chinese medicine formula in Synopsis of Golden Chamber (Jingui yaolue), has been utilized to treat cough and asthma and release chest pain over 2000 years in China. Chinese old herbalist doctor use MFJD to treat lung cancer and cancerous pleural fluid, but the preventive effect of MFJD on lung cancer and the underlying mechanism are indefinite. AIM OF THE STUDY The goal of this study is to explore the efficacy and mechanism of Mufangji decoction preventing lung cancer referring to the traditional use. MATERIALS AND METHODS Tumor allograft experiment and host versus tumor experiment were used to observe the direct anti-tumor effect and indirect anti-tumor immune effect, the mouse lung carcinogenic model was used to evaluate the dose-response and the preventive effect of MFJD on lung cancer. The active ingredients of MFJD were obtained by UPLC-MS/MS. The potential targets of MFJD were screened by network pharmacology and transcriptomics. The therapeutic targets and pathways of MFJD on lung cancer were obtained by protein-protein interaction, molecular docking and David database. The predicted results were verified in vitro and in vivo. RESULTS MFJD could significantly prevent tumor growth in host versus tumor experiment but could not in tumor allograft experiment, indicating an anti-tumor immune effect against lung cancer. MFJD could reduce lung nodules with a dose-response in mouse lung carcinogenic model. Myeloperoxidase (MPO) was selected as the core target due to the highest degree value in Protein-Protein interaction network and had potently binding activity to sinomenine and dehydrocostus lactone in molecular docking. In vivo, MPO-expressed neutrophils are negatively correlated with lung cancer progression and MFJD could promote the neutrophil-related immune surveillance. In vitro, sinomenine and dehydrocostus lactone could promote neutrophil phagocytosis, MPO and ROS production in a dose dependent manner. The major compounds from MFJD were identified to regulate 36 targets for lung cancer prevention by UPLC-MS/MS, network pharmacology and transcriptomics. David database exhibited that MFJD plays an important role in immunoregulation by modulating 4 immune-related biological processes and 3 immune-related pathways. CONCLUSIONS MFJD prevents lung cancer by mainly promoting MPO expression to maintain neutrophil immune surveillance, its key compounds are sinomenine and dehydrocostus lactone.
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- Fan Gao
- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- School of Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Industry Technology, Xinzheng, Henan Province, 451150, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China.
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- Henan Province Engineering Research Center of High Value Utilization to Natural Medical Resource in Yellow River Basin, Pharmaceutical College of Henan University, Jinming District, Kaifeng, Henan Province, 475004, China; School of Pharmacy and Chemical Engineering, Zhengzhou University of Industry Technology, Xinzheng, Henan Province, 451150, China.
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Shipi Shugan Decoction Protected against Sequela of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease via Inhibiting SIRT1/NLRP3 Signaling Pathway in Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Rats. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:6382205. [PMID: 36106027 PMCID: PMC9467799 DOI: 10.1155/2022/6382205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2021] [Revised: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Sequela of pelvic inflammatory disease (SPID) is a common and frequently occurring disease clinically. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) provided unique advantages in the treatment of SPID. In this study, we aimed to investigate the protective mechanism of Shipi Shugan Decoction (SSD), a Chinese herbal formula, on SPID using a SPID rat model. Mixed bacterial infection and mechanical injury were used for modeling. The chemical composition of SSD was analyzed by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS). The inflammatory factors were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blot techniques. We found that SSD dose-dependently inhibited the content of IL-18, IL-1β, TNF-α, and IL-6 in serum samples of SPID rats. The results from the hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain showed that SSD improved pathological injury of the uterus and fallopian tubes induced by a pathogen. In addition, SSD dose-dependently inhibited mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress of SPID rats. The expression of SIRT1 was promoted, and NLRP3 inflammasome was deactivated by SSD gavage compared with the SPID group. Specifically, SIRT1 inhibitor EX-527 cotreatment significantly reversed the improvement effect of SSD on pelvic inflammatory disease in rats. Taken together, the results of this study suggest that Shipi Shugan Decoction may be an effective TCM for the treatment of SPID.
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Xie Q, Wang C. Polyacetylenes in herbal medicine: A comprehensive review of its occurrence, pharmacology, toxicology, and pharmacokinetics (2014-2021). PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2022; 201:113288. [PMID: 35718132 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/16/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Polyacetylenes are a kind of small active compounds with carbon-carbon triple bond with vast occurrence in plants. Polyacetylenes have attracted considerable attention owing to their diverse biofunctions like tumor suppression, immunity regulation, depression resistance and neural protection. The present review intends to reconstruct data concerning the occurrence, pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacokinetics of polyacetylenes from herbal medicine in a systematic and integrated way, with a view to backing up their curative potential and healthcare properties (2014-2021). The natural polyacetylene-related data were all acquired from the scientific search engines and databases that are globally recognized, such as PubMed, Web of Science, Elsevier, Google Scholar, ResearchGate, SciFindern and CNKI. A total of 183 polyacetylenes were summarized in this paper. Modern pharmacological studies indicated that polyacetylenes possess multiple biological activities including antitumor, immunomodulatory, neuroprotective, anti-depression, anti-obesity, hypoglycemic, antiviral, antibacterial, antifungal, hepatoprotective and renoprotective activities. As important bioactive components of herbal medicine, the pharmacological curative potential of polyacetylenes has been described against carcinomas, inflammatory responses, central nervous system, endocrine disorders and microbial infection in this review. While, further in-depth studies on the aspects of polyacetylenes for toxicity, pharmacokinetics, and molecular mechanisms are still limited, thereby intensive research and assessments should be performed.
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- Qi Xie
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai R&D Centre for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai R&D Centre for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Tan Y, Wang H, Xu B, Zhang X, Zhu G, Ge Y, Lu T, Gao R, Li J. Chinese herbal medicine combined with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis of contributions of specific medicinal materials to tumor response. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:977708. [PMID: 36091754 PMCID: PMC9453215 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.977708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Introduction: The incidence and mortality of gastric cancer ranks among the highest, and the 5-year survival rate of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) is less than 10%. Currently, chemotherapy is the main treatment for AGC, and oxaliplatin is an important part of the commonly used chemotherapy regimen for AGC. A large number of RCTs have shown that Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) combined with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy can improve objective response rate (ORR) and disease control rate (DCR), reduce the toxic and side effects of chemotherapy. There is currently a lack of systematic evaluation of the evidence to account for the efficacy and safety of CHM combined with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy in AGC. Therefore, we carried out this study and conducted the sensitivity analysis on the herbal composition to explore the potential anti-tumor efficacy. Methods: Databases of PubMed, EMBASE, CENTRAL, Web of Science, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, the Wanfang database, and the Chinese Scientific Journals Database were searched from their inception to April 2022. RCTs evaluating the efficacy of CHM combined with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy on AGC were included. Stata 16 was used for data synthesis, RoB 2 for quality evaluation of included RCTs, and GRADE for quality of synthesized evidence. Additional sensitivity analysis was performed to explore the potential anti-tumor effects of single herbs and combination of herbs. Results: Forty trials involving 3,029 participants were included. Most included RCTs were assessed as "Some concerns" of risk of bias. Meta-analyses showed that compare to oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy alone, that CHM combined with oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy could increase the objective response rate (ORR) by 35% [risk ratio (RR) = 1.35, 95% confidence intervals (CI) (1.25, 1.45)], and disease control rate (DCR) by 12% [RR = 1.12, 95% CI (1.08, 1.16)]. Subgroup analysis showed that compare to SOX, FOLFOX, and XELOX regimens alone, CHM plus SOX, CHM plus FOLFOX, and CHM plus XELOX could significantly increase the ORR and DCR. Sensitivity analysis identified seven herbs of Astragalus, Liquorice, Poria, Largehead Atractylodes, Chinese Angelica, Codonopsis, and Tangerine Peel with potentials to improve tumor response of oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy in AGC. Conclusion: Synthesized evidence showed moderate certainty that CHM plus oxaliplatin-based chemotherapy may promote improvement in tumor response in AGC. CHM treatment is safe for AGC. Due to the poor quality of included RCTs and small samplesizes, the quality of synthesized evidence was not high. Specific combinations of herbs appeared to produce higher contributions to ORR than the herb individually. Each of this seven above mentioned herbs has been shown in experimental studies to potentially contribute to the improvement of tumor response. To support this conclusion, these seven herbs are worthy of further clinical research. Systematic Review Registration: [http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=262595], identifier [CRD42022262595].
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- Ying Tan
- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang’anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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He R, Ma R, Jin Z, Zhu Y, Yang F, Hu F, Dai J. Proteomics and Metabolomics Unveil Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. Ameliorates Gastric Precancerous Lesions via Regulating Energy Metabolism. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:933096. [PMID: 35928258 PMCID: PMC9343858 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.933096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Objective: This study aimed to systematically evaluate the efficacy of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. (Codonopsis Radix, CR) and reveal the mechanism of its effects on suppressing Gastric Precancerous Lesions. Methods: First, we established the GPL rat model which was induced by N-methyl-N'-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine, a disordered diet, and 40% ethanol. The CR's anti-Gastric Precancerous Lesions effect was comprehensively evaluated by body weight, pathological section, and serum biochemical indexes. Then, quantitative proteomics and metabolomics were conducted to unveil the disturbed protein-network and pharmacodynamic mechanism. Furthermore, serum pharmacology was employed to confirm that CR's anti-gastritis and anti-cancer phenotype in cell models. Results: In animal models, CR had been shown to control inflammation and ameliorate Gastric Precancerous Lesions. Considering the combination of proteomics and metabolomics, we found that CR could significantly reverse the biological pathways related to energy metabolism which were disturbed by the Gastric Precancerous Lesions model. Furthermore, the results of serum pharmacology indicated that the Codonopsis Radix containing serum could ameliorate gastritis injury and selectively inhibit the proliferation of gastric cancer cells rather than normal cells, which was closely related to ATP production in the above mentioned cells. Conclusion: In summary, CR exerted anti-Gastric Precancerous Lesions effects by ameliorating gastritis injury and selectively inhibiting the proliferation of gastric cancer cells rather than normal cells. Proteomics and metabolomics unveiled that its efficacy was closely related to its regulation of the energy-metabolism pathway. This research not only provided new ideas for exploring the mechanism of complex systems such as Chinese herbals but also benefited the treatment strategy of Gastric Precancerous Lesions via regulating energy metabolism.
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- Rupu He
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Gansu University of Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Northwestern Chinese Medicine, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, China
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Liu L, Liu Z, Yang L, Wu X, Zhu J, Liu L, Liu Y. Lobetyolin suppressed lung cancer in a mouse model by inhibiting epithelial-mesenchymal transition. Eur J Histochem 2022; 66:3423. [PMID: 35785916 PMCID: PMC9294612 DOI: 10.4081/ejh.2022.3423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Traditional Chinese medicines are gaining more attention as promising adjuvant agents for conventional chemotherapy. Recent studies have shown that lobetyolin (LBT) is one of the main bioactive compounds of traditional Chinese medicines and it exhibits anticancer activity in several types of cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the mechanism by which LBT inhibits lung cancer. A549 human lung cancer cells were treated with LBT. In addition, A549 cells were injected into Balc/b nude mice to establish model of lung cancer. The mice were treated with cisplatin (DDP) or LBT alone or in combination, and tumor growth was monitored. Protein levels of E-cadherin, vimentin and matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP9) were detected. We found that the combination of LBT and DDP showed stronger effect to inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells compared to LBT or DDP treatment alone. Wound healing assay showed that the ratio of wound healing was significantly lower in LBT group and DDP group and was the lowest in LBT+DDP group. Transwell invasion assay showed that the invasion ability of A549 cells was the weakest in LBT+DDP group. Protein levels of E-cadherin were the highest while those of vimentin and MMP9 were the lowest in A549 cells treated with LBT+DDP. Nude mouse xenograft tumor model showed that the combination of LBT with DDP had the highest efficacy to inhibit the growth of lung cancer, and tumor tissues of mice treated with LBT+DDP had the lowest expression of vimentin and MMP9 and the highest expression of E-cadherin. In conclusion, LBT significantly enhances the efficacy of chemotherapy on lung cancer, and the mechanism may be related to the inhibition of epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
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- Lu Liu
- Center for Clinical Drug Research and Development, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang.
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- Center for Clinical Drug Research and Development, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang.
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- Center for Clinical Drug Research and Development, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang.
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- Center for Clinical Drug Research and Development, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang.
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- Center for Clinical Drug Research and Development, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang.
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- Center for Clinical Drug Research and Development, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang.
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- Center for Clinical Drug Research and Development, The First Hospital of Qiqihar, Qiqihaer, Heilongjiang.
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Zhu N, Meng T, Li S, Yu C, Tang D, Wang Y, Leng F, Ma J. Improved growth and metabolite accumulation in Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. by inoculation with the endophytic Geobacillu sp. RHBA19 and Pseudomonas fluorescens RHBA17. JOURNAL OF PLANT PHYSIOLOGY 2022; 274:153718. [PMID: 35598432 DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2022.153718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, we focused on the plant-growth-promoting properties of two strains isolated from Codonopsis pilosula, and the effect of inoculation with different strain treatments on physiological and metabolite accumulation of C. pilosula. The strains RHBA19 and RHBA17 were isolated and identified as Geobacillu sp. and Pseudomonas fluorescens, respectively. The two strains produced indole acetic acid (IAA), siderophore, biofilm, and various exoenzymes. Based on the pot experiments, inoculation of RHBA19 (G group) and the two mixed bacteria (M group) significantly improved the growth, root development, and photosynthesis of C. pilosula. Compared with the no-inoculation group (CK), the total polysaccharide content of root in the G and M groups was dramatically enhanced by 59.27% and 96.07%, and the lobetyolin (root) improved by 58.4% and 66.0%, respectively. After inoculation with bacteria agents, the activities of antioxidant enzymes (CAT, POD, SOD) of C. pilosula increased differentially. Inoculation with two types of bacterial agents significantly increased the activities of sucrose synthase (SS) and sucrose phosphate synthase (SPS) in root, and phenylalanine ammonia lyase (PAL) in leaf of C. pilosula. In addition, the content of signaling molecules (NO and H2O2) in three types of tissue increased significantly. The magnitude of these results was higher with mixtures than with individual strains. These results imply that the two types of bacterial agents induce physiological metabolism changes to accumulate polysaccharides and lobetyolin by regulating stress resistance enzymes and signal molecules, especially NO and H2O2.
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- Ning Zhu
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- School of Petrochemical Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- Lhasa National Ecological Research Station, Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modelling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- Lhasa National Ecological Research Station, Key Laboratory of Ecosystem Network Observation and Modelling, Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100101, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Lanzhou University of Technology, Lanzhou, 730050, China
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Guo Y, Shao YY, Zhao YN, Zhang X, Chang ZP, Sun YF, Liu JJ, Gao J, Hou RG. Pharmacokinetics, distribution and excretion of inulin-type fructan CPA after oral or intravenous administration to mice. Food Funct 2022; 13:4130-4141. [PMID: 35316828 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo04327g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The aim of this work has been to establish and validate a simple and efficient method to detect the concentration of inulin-type fructan CPA from the roots of Codonopsis pilosula (Franch.) Nannf. in biosamples, and then apply it to evaluate the pharmacokinetics behavior, distribution character in tissue and excretion in mice. In this work, fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) was used to label CPA. Then FCPA was intravenously and orally administered to mice at different doses. In both i.v and p.o administration, FCPA concentration slowly declined in the circulatory system with a much longer T1/2 and MRT. After p.o administration, the area under the time curve (AUC0-∞) was dose-dependently increased. Taken together, FCPA showed poor absorption and wide tissue distribution. These pharmacokinetic results yield helpful insights into the pharmacological actions of FCPA.
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- Yao Guo
- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China. .,School of Pharmaceutical, Shanxi Medical University, Shanxi 030000, China
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Tadege G, Alebachew Y, Hymete A, Tadesse S. Identification of lobetyolin as a major antimalarial constituent of the roots of Lobelia giberroa Hemsl. Int J Parasitol Drugs Drug Resist 2022; 18:43-51. [PMID: 35092864 PMCID: PMC8802882 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpddr.2022.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2021] [Revised: 12/31/2021] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Lobelia giberroa Hemsl. is an endogenous Ethiopian medicinal plant with a long history of use in the treatment of malaria, bacterial and fungal diseases, and cancer. Here, we present the in vivo bioassay-guided fractionation of the 80% methanol extract of L. giberroa roots, which led to the isolation of lobetyolin. L. giberroa roots were extracted with 80% methanol, and the dried 80% methanol extract was fractionated with hexane, ethyl acetate, methanol, and water. Acute oral toxicity study was conducted according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Guideline 425 by using female Swiss albino mice. Antimalarial activity was assessed in Plasmodium berghei-infected Swiss albino mice. Through in vivo bioassay-guided fractionation processes lobetyolin, a C14-polyacetylene glucoside, was isolated from the methanol fraction by silica gel column chromatography as the main active ingredient from the plant. The chemical structure of lobetyolin was elucidated by interpretation of spectroscopic data (1HNMR, 13CNMR, IR. MS) including two dimensional NMR. The plant extract was considered safe for administration up to 2000 mg/kg. In the four-day suppressive test, the 80% methanol extract (400 mg/kg), methanol fraction (400 mg/kg), and lobetyolin (100 mg/kg) exhibited antimalarial activity, with chemosuppression values of 73.05, 64.37, and 68.21%, respectively. Compared to the negative control, which had a mean survival time of 7 days, the lobetyolin (100 mg/kg) and methanol fraction (400 mg/kg) treated groups had mean survival times of 18 and 19 days, respectively. The current study supports the traditional use of the plant for the treatment of malaria. The structural differences between lobetyolin and existing antimalarials, as well as its previously unknown antimalarial activity, make it of interest as an early lead compound for further chemical optimization. Multi-drug resistant malaria parasites urge the discovery of newer drugs. Lobelia giberroa is an indigenous traditional antimalarial plant of Ethiopia. In vivo antimalarial-activity-guided fractionation led to the isolation of lobetyolin. Lobetyolin exhibits a promising antimalarial activity with an ED50 of 36.8 mg/kg. Lobetyolin is a potential lead compound to develop a new class of antimalarial drugs.
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- Getnet Tadege
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, School of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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Du H, Fu H, Yu J, Cheng Z, Zhang Y. Efficacy of Buqi Huoxue Decoction Combined with Cardiac Rehabilitation Nursing after Coronary Intervention in Patients with Acute ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Its Influence on Prognosis. JOURNAL OF HEALTHCARE ENGINEERING 2022; 2022:4008966. [PMID: 35345661 PMCID: PMC8957433 DOI: 10.1155/2022/4008966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Objective To investigate the efficacy of the application of Buqi Huoxue Decoction combined with cardiac rehabilitation nursing for patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and its influence on the prognosis. Methods 120 STEMI patients undergoing PCI were randomly divided into control group, cardiac care group, traditional Chinese medicine and western medicine group (TCM + WM group), and comprehensive treatment group. The control group was treated with a conventional antiplatelet therapy. On the basis of the control group, the cardiac care group was combined with cardiac care treatment. The TCM + WM group was combined with Buqi Huoxue Decoction, and the comprehensive treatment group was combined with cardiac rehabilitation care and Buqi Huoxue Decoction. The total clinical effective rate, readmission rate, and adverse reaction rate of the four groups were measured. Moreover, the myocardial injury markers (creatine kinase isoenzyme (CK-MB), cardiac troponin I (cTnI), and α-Hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (α-HBDH)), vascular endothelial function indexes (endothelin (ET-1) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)), cardiac function indexes (left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), left ventricle shortening rate (LFS), left ventricular end diastolic diameter (LVEDd), and left ventricular end systolic diameter (LVESd)), and QOL quality of life score (appetite, spirit, sleep, fatigue, and daily life) were measured. Results The total effective rate of comprehensive treatment group was obviously increased versus to the control group and cardiac care group. The CK-MB, cTnI, α-HBDH, ET-1, LVEDd, and LVESd levels and SAS and SDS scores in the four groups were decreased, and VEGF, LVEF, and FS levels and QOL quality of life scores were increased after treatment. Moreover, the comprehensive treatment group has more significant changes than the other three groups. The readmission rate in comprehensive treatment group was significantly lower than the other three groups, and the difference in the incidence of adverse reactions in the four groups was not statistically significant. Conclusion Buqi Huoxue Decoction combined with cardiac rehabilitation after PCI has a significant clinical effect on STEMI patients with PCI postoperative treatment, which can effectively reduce myocardial injury, improve the patient's cardiac function and vascular endothelial function, and improve the patient's quality of life, which can better improve the prognosis of patients.
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- Haiping Du
- Department of Cardiology (I), East Hospital, Yantaishan Hospital, Yantai 264000, China
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- Emergency Center, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250001, China
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- Cardiac Function Examination Room, Affiliated Qingdao Central Hospital, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Zhangqiu District People's Hospital, Jinan 250200, China
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- Department of Hypertension, Jinan Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250012, China
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Wang MC, Wu YF, Yu WY, Yu B, Ying HZ. Polyacetylenes from Codonopsis lanceolata Root Induced Apoptosis of Human Lung Adenocarcinoma Cells and Improved Lung Dysbiosis. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 2022:7713355. [PMID: 35224100 PMCID: PMC8881130 DOI: 10.1155/2022/7713355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Codonopsis lanceolata is a perennial smelly herbaceous plant and widely employed for the treatment of various lung cancer and inflammation. However, the anticancer substances in C. lanceolata and their underlying mechanisms had not been well clarified. In this study, six compounds were obtained from the water extracts of C. lanceolata polyacetylenes (CLP) and then identified as syringin, codonopilodiynoside A, lobetyol, isolariciresinol, lobetyolin, and atractylenolide III. Treatment with CLP remarkably suppressed the cell proliferation, colony formation, migration, and invasion of A549 cells. Synergistic effects of lobetyolin and lobetyol were equivalent to the antiproliferative activities of CLP, while other compounds did not have any inhibition on the viabilities of A549 cells. CLP also reduced the expression of Ras, PI3K, p-AKT, Bcl-2, cyclin D1, and CDK4 but increased the expression of Bax, GSK-3β, clv-caspase-3, and clv-caspase-9, which could be reversed by the PI3K activator 740YP. Furthermore, CLP retarded the growths of tumor and lung pathogenic bacteria in mice. It demonstrated that lobetyolin and lobetyol were the main antitumor compounds in C. lanceolata. CLP induced cell apoptosis of lung cancer cells via inactivation of the Ras/PI3K/AKT pathway and ameliorated lung dysbiosis, suggesting the therapeutic potentials for treating human lung cancer.
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- Meng-Chuan Wang
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal and Safety Evaluation, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences (Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310013, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal and Safety Evaluation, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences (Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310013, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Experimental Animal and Safety Evaluation, Zhejiang Academy of Medical Sciences (Hangzhou Medical College), Hangzhou 310013, China
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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Chen SY, Zhang GCX, Shu QJ. Yang-Yin-Jie-Du decoction overcomes gefitinib resistance in non-small cell lung cancer via down-regulation of the PI3K/Akt signalling pathway. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2021; 59:1294-1304. [PMID: 34543169 PMCID: PMC8462892 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2021.1972122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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CONTEXT Yang-Yin-Jie-Du Decoction (YYJDD) was used to improve gefitinib efficacy in our clinical practice, but its mechanism remains unclear. OBJECTIVE This study explored if YYJDD could reverse gefitinib resistance. MATERIALS AND METHODS H1975 cells were exposed to control, 10 μM gefitinib, 3.2 mg/mL YYJDD or combination treatment. Cell viability was detected by MTT during 0-96 h. Apoptosis and the PI3K/Akt proteins were tested by flow cytometry and western-blot at 24 h. LY294002 was applied to further determine the role of the PI3K/Akt. 23 BALB/c nude xenograft mice received normal saline (n = 5), 80 mg/kg gefitinib (n = 6), 2.35 g/kg lyophilised powder of YYJDD (n = 6) or combination treatment (n = 6) by gavage for 4 weeks and submitted to TUNEL, immunohistochemistry, and western-blot. RESULTS In vitro, gefitinib (IC50: 20.68 ± 2.06 μM) and YYJDD (IC50: 6.6 ± 0.21 mg/mL) acted in a moderate synergistic way. Combination treatment inhibited cell viability from 100% to 25.66%. Compared to gefitinb (33.23 ± 3.99%), cell apoptosis was increased with combination treatment (54.11 ± 7.32%), accompanied by down-regulation of the PI3K/Akt. LY294002 further inhibited cell viability, increased apoptosis, and down-regulated p-Akt/Akt. In vivo, the tumour sizes in the combination group (1165.13 ± 157.79 mm3) were smaller than gefitinib alone (1630.66 ± 208.30 mm3). The positive rate of TUNEL staining was increased by combination treatment (22.33 ± 2.75%) versus gefitinib (7.37 ± 0.87%), while the PI3K/Akt was down-regulated. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION YYJDD has potential to overcome gefitinib resistance. Future investigations should be focussed on its specific targets.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Ďurina L, Ďurinová A, Trejtnar F, Janotka Ľ, Messingerová L, Doháňošová J, Moncol J, Fischer R. Highly stereocontrolled total synthesis of racemic codonopsinol B through isoxazolidine-4,5-diol vinylation. Beilstein J Org Chem 2021; 17:2781-2786. [PMID: 34900008 PMCID: PMC8630432 DOI: 10.3762/bjoc.17.188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 11/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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A new highly diastereoselective synthesis of the polyhydroxylated pyrrolidine alkaloid (±)-codonopsinol B and its N-nor-methyl analogue, starting from achiral materials, is presented. The strategy relies on the trans-stereoselective epoxidation of 2,3-dihydroisoxazole with in situ-generated DMDO, the syn-selective α-chelation-controlled addition of vinyl-MgBr/CeCl3 to the isoxazolidine-4,5-diol intermediate, and the substrate-directed epoxidation of the terminal double bond of the corresponding γ-amino-α,β-diol with aqueous hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by phosphotungstic heteropoly acid. Each of the key reactions proceeded with an excellent diastereoselectivity (dr > 95:5). (±)-Codonopsinol B was prepared in 10 steps with overall 8.4% yield. The antiproliferative effect of (±)-codonopsinol B and its N-nor-methyl analogue was evaluated using several cell line models.
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- Lukáš Ďurina
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Catalysis and Petrochemistry, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Kralove, Charles University, Heyrovskeho 1203, 50005 Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava 4, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Molecular Physiology and Genetics, Centre of Biosciences, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava 4, Slovak Republic
- Institute of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 812 37 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Central Laboratories, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Technology and Materials, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Catalysis and Petrochemistry, Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava, Radlinského 9, 81237 Bratislava, Slovak Republic
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Standardization of Diploid Codonopsis laceolata Root Extract as an Anti-Hyperuricemic Source. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9112065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Codonopsis lanceolate exerts various medicinal effects and has been used as a traditional medicine for inflammation, asthma, gastritis, and liver disease. Recently, we reported the xanthine oxidase inhibitory activity of C. lanceolata extract and that lobetyolin, one of the key components, was a xanthine oxidase inhibitor. Lobetyolin showed anti-hyperuricemic activity in vitro and in vivo. In this study, we prepared various types of C. lanceolata extracts for the development of functional materials and natural drugs. We present the optimal analytical approach for the quality control and extraction optimization of C. lanceolata preparations. We established and validated a HPLC analysis for easy separation and quantification of the lobetyolin biomarker. Solvent extracts of C. lanceolata root were prepared and the profiles of the active marker and the optimal extraction methods were evaluated. The 100% ethanolic extract demonstrated the highest lobetyolin content. The validated HPLC method confirmed that lobetyolin was present in C. lanceolata root extracts. We suggest that the anti-hyperuricemic activities of C. lanceolata extract could be attributed to this marker compound. The results proposed that the 100% ethanolic extract could be used for the prevention of hyperurecemia, and that this analytical method and biomarker could be useful for the quality control of C. lanceolata preparations.
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Luo W, Wu B, Tang L, Li G, Chen H, Yin X. Recent research progress of Cirsium medicinal plants in China. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 280:114475. [PMID: 34363929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.114475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The species of the genus Cirsium have been used as traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years. It is believed that Cirsium has the efficacies of cooling blood and stopping bleeding, dispelling blood stasis, detoxifying and eliminating carbuncle. At present, they are mainly used in treatment of the hemoptysis, hematemesis, hemoptysis, hematuria, traumatic bleeding and Henoch-Schonlein purpura. They are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. AIM This paper systematically collated the classification, traditional use, pharmacological action, phytochemistry and clinical application of Cirsium plants in the past ten years, intending to provide a critical appraisal of current knowledge for future in-depth study and rational development and utilization of Cirsium plants. MATERIAL AND METHODS This paper searched various databases (SciFinder, Science Direct, CNKI, Wiley online library, Spring Link, Web of Science, PubMed, Wanfang Data, Weipu Data), Chinese Pharmacopoeia 2020 Edition, Chinese Flora, Chinese Materia Medica and some local books on ethnopharmacology. RESULTS More than ten species of Cirsium have been used as folk medicine, and modern pharmacological studies have shown that Cirsium has the effects of protecting liver, antioxidation, anti-tumor, anti-inflammation, antibacterial, etc. More than 200 chemical constituents such as flavonoids, triterpenes, sterols, phenylpropanoids have been isolated from Cirsium. Some ingredients show a wide variety of bioactivities including hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor and other activities. At present, Cirsium medicinal plants, as traditional Chinese medicine, were mainly used to treat nephritis, Henoch-Schonlein purpura and hemorrhage, although some species used in folk lack of quality control systems. CONCLUSION Cirsium plants are a safe and effective medicine for cooling blood and hemostasis. Recent studies on pharmacology and phytochemistry also provide solid scientific evidences for the traditional application of this genus. It also shows significant hepatoprotective activity and may be a potential clinical candidate for the treatment of liver disease. However, the qualitative and quantitative analysis, pharmacokinetics-pharmacodynamics and mechanism of action also need in-depth study.
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- Wei Luo
- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Chengdu Institute of Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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Bai YE, Zhang XT, Zhang RM, Hou J, Niu YJ, Hu S, Gao JP. Simultaneous determination of lobetyolin and atractylenolide III in Codonopsis Radix by dispersive liquid-liquid microextraction based on hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent. Microchem J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2021.106664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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An Index for Quantitative Evaluation of the Mixing in Ethanol Precipitation of Traditional Chinese Medicine. SEPARATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/separations8100181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Ethanol precipitation is widely used in the manufacturing traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Insufficient mixing of ethanol solution and concentrate usually results in the coating loss of active ingredients. However, there is no index for quantitative evaluation of the mixing in ethanol precipitation. Therefore, this study aimed to define an index for quantitative evaluation of the mixing effect in ethanol precipitation of TCMs. (2) Methods: The concept and requirements of a mixing indicator were proposed. The mass percentage of concentrate fully mixed with ethanol solution (well-mixing ratio, WMR) was used as an index to evaluate the mixing effect. The formula for calculation of WMR was derived. The utility of the WMR was evaluated on stirring devices and a micromesh mixer. (3) Results: Increasing stirring speed, decreasing total solid content of the concentrate, and decreasing the diameter of the ethanol solution droplets all resulted in higher retention rates for lobetyolin and higher WMR. The WMR increased with the increasing flow rate of the concentrate and ethanol solution in the micromesh mixer. The mixing of ethanol solution and concentrate was better when using a micromesh mixer with a smaller internal mixing zone. The results revealed that WMR could be used to quantitatively characterize the mixing of concentrate and ethanol solution, although it has some limitations. (4) Conclusions: The proposed index WMR could guide quality control of the TCM ethanol precipitation process. This study represents a new contribution to improving ethanol precipitation equipment, optimizing process parameters, and enhanced properties of concentrate for TCM enterprises.
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Dong J, Cheng M, Xue R, Deng C, Liu H, Zhang T, Lu T, Mao C, Xiao S, Li L, Pi W. Comparative pharmacokinetic and bioavailability study of lobetyolin in rats after administration of lobetyolin and Codonopsis pilosula extract by ultra-performance LC-tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2021; 35:e5125. [PMID: 33783828 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Codonopsis pilosula (CP) is a traditional Chinese medicine used to invigorate spleen, replenish lung, nourish blood and engender fluid. A rapid, selective and sensitive ultra-performance LC-tandem mass spectrometry method was developed and validated to determine lobetyolin in rat plasma. The calibration curve showed good linearity over a concentration range of 0.46-1000 ng/mL for lobetyolin. The extraction recovery ranged from 72.5% to 89.1% with matrix effects of 81.6%-107.8%. The intra- and inter-batch precision and accuracy were 0.02-14.4% and -13.9% to -1.36%, respectively. The method was successfully applied for the bioavailability study of lobetyolin in rats after oral administration of pure lobetyolin and CP extract. Results showed that the elimination half-time (t1/2 ) and the area under the concentration-time curve from zero to infinity of lobetyolin in CP extract were statistically different from those of the pure monomer (P < 0.05). However, the time to reach the maximum plasma concentration (Tmax ) and the maximum concentration (Cmax ) showed no significant differences between the two treatments. Furthermore, the bioavailability of lobetyolin in the experimental group was only 3.90%, significantly lower than that of the CP extract group (6.97%). The low bioavailability indicated that this component may be absorbed poorly or metabolized extensively in rats. Our results will provide useful information for further preclinical studies and formulation preparation of lobetyolin.
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- Jiajia Dong
- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Key Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Processing of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.,Key Research Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Processing of Jiangsu Province, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Shanxi Zhendong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Changzhi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Zeng X, Li J, Lyu X, Chen J, Chen X, Guo S. Untargeted Metabolomics Reveals Multiple Phytometabolites in the Agricultural Waste Materials and Medicinal Materials of Codonopsis pilosula. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2021; 12:814011. [PMID: 35082817 PMCID: PMC8784785 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2021.814011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Codonopsis pilosula has been used in traditional Chinese medicine for hundreds of years, where it has been used to treat anaemia, fatigue, a weak spleen, and stomach problems, among other ailments. The roots of C. pilosula are considered medicinal, while the aerial parts are always directly discarded after harvest in autumn or winter. Some studies have shown that the stems and leaves of C. pilosula also contain a variety of active metabolites, including saponins, flavonoids, terpenoids, and polysaccharides. To efficiently utilise resources, waste products from C. pilosula leaves and stems were analysed by untargeted metabolomics and chemometrics. A total of 1508 metabolites were detected and annotated, of which 463 were identified as differentially expressed metabolites (DEMs). These DEMs were grouped into classes, such as carboxylic acids and derivatives, steroids, organic oxygen compounds, fatty acyls, prenol lipids, and flavonoids. Metabolic profiling of C. pilosula tissues showed that the contents of polyacetylenes, polyenes, flavonoids, some alkaloids, steroids, terpenoids, and organic acids were higher in stems and leaves, whereas the contents of the main lignans and some alkaloids were more enriched in roots. Moreover, C. pilosula stems and leaves also contained a lobetyolin, syringin and atractylenolide III, which were detected by LC-MS/MS and HPLC-UV. The extracts of C. pilosula aerial parts also showed stronger antioxidant properties than roots. C. pilosula stems and leaves were rich in active ingredients and might have great value for development and utilisation.
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