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Zhang Z, Li X, Zhuang Q, Xu X, Zhang X, Cui M, Wang Y, Li H. Protective effects of a novel bicyclic γ-butyrolactone compound against H 2O 2 or corticosterone-induced neural cell apoptosis. Brain Res 2024; 1842:149099. [PMID: 38942352 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2024.149099] [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: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 06/23/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Oxidative stress plays a pivotal role in various neurological disorders, encompassing both neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, and mood disorders like depression. The balance between the generation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the cell's antioxidant defenses, when disrupted, can lead to neuronal damage and neurologic dysfunction. In this study, we focused on the pathogenic role of oxidative stress in various neurologic disease models in vitro and investigated the neuroprotective capabilities of some novel bicyclic γ-butyrolactone compounds, with particular emphasis on the compound designated as 'bd'. Our investigation leveraged the HT22 and SH-SY5Y cells to model oxidative stress induced by H2O2 or corticosterone (CORT), common triggers of neuronal damage in neurodegenerative and mood disorders. We discovered that compound bd robustly reduced ROS production and suppressed neuronal apoptosis, suggesting its potential in treating a wider array of neurological conditions influenced by oxidative stress. In conclusion, our research underscores the importance of addressing oxidative stress in the context of diverse neurological disorders. The identification of compound bd as a neuroprotective agent with potential efficacy against ROS-induced apoptosis in neural cells opens new horizons for therapeutic development, offering hope for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases, depression, and other stress-related neurological conditions.
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- Ze Zhang
- Medical Experimental Center, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, China; School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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- Medical Experimental Center, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, China; School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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- Institute of Brain Science and Brain-inspired Research, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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- Ophthalmology Academy, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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- School of Laboratory Animal & Shandong Laboratory Animal Center, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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- School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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- Medical Experimental Center, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, China; School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China; Institute of Brain Science and Brain-inspired Research, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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- Medical Experimental Center, Jinan Maternity and Child Care Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan 250000, China; School of Clinical and Basic Medical Sciences, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250117, China.
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Stępnik K, Kukula-Koch W, Płaziński W. Molecular and Pharmacokinetic Aspects of the Acetylcholinesterase-Inhibitory Potential of the Oleanane-Type Triterpenes and Their Glycosides. Biomolecules 2023; 13:1357. [PMID: 37759757 PMCID: PMC10526139 DOI: 10.3390/biom13091357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The acetylcholinesterase-inhibitory potential of the oleanane-type triterpenes and their glycosides from thebark of Terminalia arjuna (Combreatceae), i.e.,arjunic acid, arjunolic acid, arjungenin, arjunglucoside I, sericic acid and arjunetin, is presented. The studies are based on in silico pharmacokinetic and biomimetic studies, acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibitory activity tests and molecular-docking research. Based on the calculated pharmacokinetic parameters, arjunetin and arjunglucoside I are indicated as able to cross the blood-brain barrier. The compounds of interest exhibit a marked acetylcholinesterase inhibitory potential, which was tested in the TLC bioautography test. The longest time to reach brain equilibrium is observed for both the arjunic and arjunolic acids and the shortest one for arjunetin. All of the compounds exhibit a high and relatively similar magnitude of binding energies, varying from ca. -15 to -13 kcal/mol. The superposition of the most favorable positions of all ligands interacting with AChE is analyzed. The correlation between the experimentally determined IC50 values and the steric parameters of the molecules is investigated. The inhibition of the enzyme by the analyzed compounds shows their potential to be used as cognition-enhancing agents. For the most potent compound (arjunglucoside I; ARG), the kinetics of AChE inhibition were tested. The Michaelis-Menten constant (Km) for the hydrolysis of the acetylthiocholine iodide substrate was calculated to be 0.011 mM.
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- Katarzyna Stępnik
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Pl. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
- Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plants Garden, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmacognosy with Medicinal Plants Garden, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Biopharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, ul. Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
- Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. Niezapominajek 8, 30-239 Kraków, Poland
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Lou YY, Zheng X, Huang YP, Mu L, Zhang XG, Zhao ZW, Song Z, Zhang J, Yin ZQ, Pan K. New dammarane-type triterpenoid saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum and their Sirt1 agonist activity. Bioorg Chem 2021; 116:105357. [PMID: 34562675 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105357] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/12/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino (Cucurbitaceae family) is a perennial creeping plant with a common Chinese name of "south ginseng". To date, more than 250 individual saponins with dammarane-type skeleton have been isolated from G. pentaphyllum. The purpose of this study was the isolation and structural characterization of novel, minor gypenosides from G. pentaphyllum and evaluation of their Sirt1 agonist activity. Individual saponins from G. pentaphyllum were isolated and purified by a variety of chromatography techniques, and their structures were elucidated by means of various spectroscopic analysis and comparision with the reported data. Sirt1 enzyme activity detection kit was used to preliminarily evaluate the Sirt1 agonist activity of thirty three individual saponins purified from G. pentaphyllum. Fourteen new triterpenoid saponins named gypenoside CII-CXV (1-14) along with twenty six known compounds (15-40) were isolated from G. pentaphyllum. Thirty three of all the isolates were screened for Sirt1 agonist activity, and the results showed that three dammarane-type saponins (2, 18, 37) and one cucurbitane-type saponin 33 exhibited satisfactory Sirt1 agonist activity. These findings suggested that G. pentaphyllum was worthy of further investigation to find small molecule Sirt1 agonist and facilitate their utilization as "south ginseng".
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- Yun-Yun Lou
- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, PR China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, PR China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 211200, PR China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, PR China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center of CPU, China Pharmaceutical University, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Laboratory of Translational Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, PR China.
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China.
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of TCM, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China.
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Shang H, Cao Z, Zhang H, Guo Y, Zhao J, Wu H. Physicochemical characterization and in vitro biological activities of polysaccharides from alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) as affected by different drying methods. Process Biochem 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2020.12.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Stępnik K. Biomimetic Chromatographic Studies Combined with the Computational Approach to Investigate the Ability of Triterpenoid Saponins of Plant Origin to Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:3573. [PMID: 33808219 PMCID: PMC8037809 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22073573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Biomimetic (non-cell based in vitro) and computational (in silico) studies are commonly used as screening tests in laboratory practice in the first stages of an experiment on biologically active compounds (potential drugs) and constitute an important step in the research on the drug design process. The main aim of this study was to evaluate the ability of triterpenoid saponins of plant origin to cross the blood-brain barrier (BBB) using both computational methods, including QSAR methodology, and biomimetic chromatographic methods, i.e., High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Immobilized Artificial Membrane (IAM) and cholesterol (CHOL) stationary phases, as well as Bio-partitioning Micellar Chromatography (BMC). The tested compounds were as follows: arjunic acid (Terminalia arjuna), akebia saponin D (Akebia quinata), bacoside A (Bacopa monnieri) and platycodin D (Platycodon grandiflorum). The pharmacokinetic BBB parameters calculated in silico show that three of the four substances, i.e., arjunic acid, akebia saponin D, and bacoside A exhibit similar values of brain/plasma equilibration rate expressed as logPSFubrain (the average logPSFubrain: -5.03), whereas the logPSFubrain value for platycodin D is -9.0. Platycodin D also shows the highest value of the unbound fraction in the brain obtained using the examined compounds (0.98). In these studies, it was found out for the first time that the logarithm of the analyte-micelle association constant (logKMA) calculated based on Foley's equation can describe the passage of substances through the BBB. The most similar logBB values were obtained for hydrophilic platycodin D, applying both biomimetic and computational methods. All of the obtained logBB values and physicochemical parameters of the molecule indicate that platycodin D does not cross the BBB (the average logBB: -1.681), even though the in silico estimated value of the fraction unbound in plasma is relatively high (0.52). As far as it is known, this is the first paper that shows the applicability of biomimetic chromatographic methods in predicting the penetration of triterpenoid saponins through the BBB.
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- Katarzyna Stępnik
- Department of Physical Chemistry, Institute of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, 20-031 Lublin, Poland
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Guo J, Shen S, Zhang X, Wang G, Lu Y, Liu X, Wang S, Li Q, Cong Y, Shi B. Chemical compounds with a neuroprotective effect from the seeds of Celosia argentea L. Food Funct 2021; 12:83-96. [PMID: 33191416 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02033h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Oxidative stress plays a central role in the common pathophysiology of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease. Antioxidant therapy has been suggested for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. Compounds derived from natural sources may offer the potential for new treatment options. Semen Celosiae is a traditional Chinese edible herbal medicine with a long history in China and exhibits wide-reaching biological activities such as hepatoprotective, anti-tumor, anti-diarrheal, anti-diabetic, anti-oxidant, etc. In this study, nine saponins and two phenylacetonitrile glycosides were isolated from Semen Celosiae and their structures were identified using ESI-MS and NMR techniques. Among them, compounds 1 and 2 have not been previously reported. The total concentrations of the five triterpenoid saponins and the two phenylacetonitrile glycosides were 3.348 mg g-1 and 0.187 mg g-1, respectively, suggesting that Semen Celosiae is a novel viable source of the two kinds of compounds. These compounds were observed to significantly attenuate t-BHP-induced neuronal damage by effectively enhancing cell viability and decreasing reactive oxygen species generation and cell apoptosis rate in NSC-34 cells. Furthermore, compounds 1 and 7 reduced the ratios of cleaved caspase-3: caspase-3 and cleaved caspase-7: caspase-7 and the level of cytochrome C, while they increased the levels of SOD1 and Beclin 1. These findings suggest that compounds 1-11 are potent inhibitors of neuron injury elicited by t-BHP, possibly via inhibition of oxidative stress and apoptosis, and activation of autophagy; therefore they may be valuable leads for future therapeutic development.
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- Jinggong Guo
- State Key Laboratory of Cotton Biology, School of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China. and Ludong Hospital, Yantai, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China.
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- Institute of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China.
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- Institute of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China.
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- Institute of Pharmacy, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China.
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- Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, Macquarie University, Sydney, NSW, Australia. and International Joint Center for Biomedical Innovation, College of Life Sciences, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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Wang G, Wang J, Liu W, Nisar MF, El-Esawi MA, Wan C. Biological Activities and Chemistry of Triterpene Saponins from Medicago Species: An Update Review. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2021; 2021:6617916. [PMID: 34122600 PMCID: PMC8172297 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6617916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Plants are known to be a great source of phytochemicals for centuries. Medicago, belonging to the Family Fabaceae, is a large and well spread genus comprising about 83 cosmopolitan species, of which one-third are annuals and span diverse ecological niches. Medicago species are rich in saponins mainly classified into three classes, namely, steroid alkaloid glycosides, triterpene glycosides, and steroid glycosides. These saponins are important compounds having diverse pharmacological and biological activities. As a whole, 95 of saponins are reported to date occurring in Medicago species using various latest extraction/isolation techniques. Considering the multiple biological and pharmacological potential of Medicago species due to saponins along with structural diversity, we compiled this review article to sum up the recent reports for the pharmacological potential of the Medicago's derived saponins in modern as well as traditional medication systems. The current manuscript produces data of chemical structures and molecular masses of all Medicago species saponins simultaneously. The toxicity of certain pure saponins (aglycones) has been reported in vitro; hederagenin appeared highly toxic in comparison to medicagenic acid and bayogenin against X. index, while soyasaponin I, containing soyasapogenol B as a glycone, appeared as the least toxic saponin. The diversity in the structural forms shows a close relationship for its biological and pharmacological actions. Moreover, saponins showed antioxidant properties and the mechanism behind antimicrobial potential also elaborated in this review article is mainly because of the side sugar groups on these compounds. The collected data presented herein include chemical structures and molecular masses of all saponins so far. Their biological activity and therapeutic potential are also discussed. This information can be the starting point for future research on this important genus.
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- Guanzhen Wang
- 1Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application at Universities of Education Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, China
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- 1Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application at Universities of Education Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, China
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- 1Key Lab of Natural Product Chemistry and Application at Universities of Education Department of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Yili Normal University, Yining 835000, China
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- 2College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Post-harvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables/Collaborative Innovation Center of Post-harvest Key Technology and Quality Safety of Fruits and Vegetables in Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, China
- 3Key Laboratory of Crop Physiology, Ecology and Genetic Breeding, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
- 4Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Cholistan University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (CUVAS), Bahawalpur 63100, Pakistan
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- 5Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta 31527, Egypt
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- 2College of Agronomy, Jiangxi Agricultural University, Jiangxi Key Laboratory for Post-harvest Technology and Nondestructive Testing of Fruits & Vegetables/Collaborative Innovation Center of Post-harvest Key Technology and Quality Safety of Fruits and Vegetables in Jiangxi Province, Nanchang 330045, China
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Wang F, Jiang ZB, Wu XL, Liang DL, Zhang N, Li M, Shi L, Duan CG, Ma XL, Zhang DZ. Structural determination and in vitro tumor cytotoxicity evaluation of five new cycloartane glycosides from Asplenium ruprechtii Sa. Kurata. Bioorg Chem 2020; 102:104085. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 07/06/2020] [Accepted: 07/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Li D, Liu D, Lv M, Gao P, Liu X. Isolation of triterpenoid saponins from Medicago sativa L. with neuroprotective activities. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2020; 30:126956. [PMID: 31932222 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.126956] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 01/02/2020] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Three new pentacyclic triterpenoid saponins (1-3), together with medicagenic acid (4) were isolated and purified from 70% EtOH extract of Medicago sativa L. by different column chromatographic and semi-preparative HPLC. Their structures were established by direct interpretation of their spectral data, mainly HR-ESI-MS, 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR, and chemical methods, as well as comparison with literature data. Additionally, all isolates were evaluated for their neuroprotective activities against H2O2-induced damage in human neuroblastoma SHSY5Y cells. As a results, compounds 1 and 2 (67.14% and 73.05%) exhibited potent neuroprotective activities. These findings provide new insights into developing better treatment of neurodegenerative diseases for M. sativa in the future.
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- Danqi Li
- Institute of Functional Molecules, Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Green Functional Molecular Design and Development, Shenyang Key Laboratory of Targeted Pesticides, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Molecules, Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Green Functional Molecular Design and Development, Shenyang Key Laboratory of Targeted Pesticides, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China; College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Molecules, Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Green Functional Molecular Design and Development, Shenyang Key Laboratory of Targeted Pesticides, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China; College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Molecules, Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Green Functional Molecular Design and Development, Shenyang Key Laboratory of Targeted Pesticides, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China; College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China.
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- Institute of Functional Molecules, Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Green Functional Molecular Design and Development, Shenyang Key Laboratory of Targeted Pesticides, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China; College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang 110142, Liaoning, PR China.
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Challenges on the processing of plant-based neuronutraceuticals and functional foods with emerging technologies: Extraction, encapsulation and therapeutic applications. Trends Food Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2019.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Liu XG, Lv MC, Huang MY, Sun YQ, Gao PY, Li DQ. A network pharmacology study on the triterpene saponins from Medicago sativa L. for the treatment of Neurodegenerative diseases. J Food Biochem 2019; 43:e12955. [PMID: 31368545 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.12955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2019] [Revised: 05/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are characterized by progressive and irreversible, is a kind of complex illnesses, and the long-term therapy which is frequently associated with adverse side effects. Medicago sativa L., widely consumed as a vegetable, has the effects of improving memory and relieving central nervous system diseases. However, there are less studies on its specific mechanism for NDDs. In this investigation, we applied a method of network pharmacology, which combined molecular docking and network analysis to decipher the mechanisms of M. sativa in NDDs. The pharmacological system generated 55 triterpene saponins from M. sativa, and predicted 27 potential targets with 100 pathways in the treatment of NDDs. As a result, 13 compounds, 10 target proteins, and 6 signaling pathways were found to play important roles in the treatment of NDDs. In addition, in vitro experiments of isolates confirmed activities for NDDs, which were consistent with the results of network pharmacology prediction. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Medicago sativa L. has been widely consumed as a vegetable, which possesses many nutritional components. As a functional food stuff, M. sativa can improve human health, such as memory improving activities, relieving central nervous system diseases, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory. In this article, the mechanism of triterpene saponins from M. sativa against NDDs was successfully predicted by network pharmacology method. The results will serve as a reference of M. sativa against NDDs.
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- Xue-Gui Liu
- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China.,Institute of Functional Molecules, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Shenyang Institute of Science and Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China.,Institute of Functional Molecules, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- Institute of Functional Molecules, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, P.R. China
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