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Xie P, Luo HT, Pei WJ, Xiao MY, Li FF, Gu YL, Piao XL. Saponins derived from Gynostemma pentaphyllum regulate triglyceride and cholesterol metabolism and the mechanisms: A review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117186. [PMID: 37722515 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117186] [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: 06/16/2023] [Revised: 08/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/13/2023] [Indexed: 09/20/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino (G. pentaphyllum) can be used for both medicinal and tea and has lipid-lowering properties. Modern research has shown that its main bioactive components are flavonoids and saponins. It has many beneficial effects such as hypolipidemic, anti-cancer, cardioprotective, hepatoprotective, neuroprotective, anti-diabetic and anti-inflammatory. AIMS OF THE REVIEW This review aimed to summarize its anti-glycolipid metabolic models and mechanisms are reviewed to facilitate a deeper understanding of the mechanism in lowering lipids. MATERIALS AND METHODS Information related to lipid lowering in G. pentaphyllum was collated by reviewing the relevant literature in the PubMed database from 1985 to 2023. RESULTS Only 101 G. pentaphyllum compounds have been initially explored for their hypolipidemic activity. There are cell models, animal models and human subjects for lipid-lowering of it. It reduced triglyceride level via PPAR/UCP-1/PGC-1α/PRDM16 and (SREBP-1c)-ACC/FAS-CPT1 signal pathways. Cholesterol-lowering effects via (SREBP-2)-HMGCR, PCSK9-LDLR and bile acid biosynthetic pathways. Activation of adenosine 5'-monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a key factor in the regulation of glycolipid metabolism in G. pentaphyllum. Other pathways of action of G. pentaphyllum in regulating glucolipid metabolism are also discussed in this paper. CONCLUSION To date, more than 328 saponins have been isolated and identified in Gynostemma. Further studies on these components, including molecular mechanisms and in vivo metabolic regulation, need to be further confirmed. G. pentaphyllum has the potential to be developed into drugs or functional foods, but further research is needed.
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- Peng Xie
- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Minzu University of China, Beijing 100081, China.
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Liang HZ, Lu PX, Chu LL, Li G, Li CB, Chen XJ, Zhang J, Song J, Zhang T, Luo Y, Hu Y, Ma BP. Dammarane-type saponins from Gynostemma pentaphyllum and their anti-aging activities via up-regulating mitochondria related proteins. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2023:113744. [PMID: 37301356 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/28/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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The importance of mitochondria in regulation of aging has been extensively recognized and confirmed. Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino, a homology of medicine and food, has been widely utilized as dietary supplement. In this study, the transcriptome of normal cells (wild type mouse embryo fibroblasts) regulated by the 30% aqueous EtOH extract of G. pentaphyllum was firstly evaluated by RNA sequencing and the results revealed that the G. pentaphyllum could up-regulate the genes involved in oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) and sirtuin (SIRT) signaling pathways, indicating its effect in promoting cell viability might be attributed to the role of improving mitochondrial functions. To further discover the bioactive compounds, sixteen undescribed dammarane-type saponins along with twenty-eight known analogues were isolated from the active extract of G. pentaphyllum. Their structures were elucidated by means of comprehensive analysis of NMR and HRMS spectroscopic data. All isolates were evaluated for the regulatory effects on SIRT3 and translocase of the outer membrane 20 (TOM20), and thirteen of them exhibited satisfactory agonist activities on both SIRT3 and TOM20 at 5 μM. Furthermore, the preliminary structure-activity relationships analysis demonstrated the additional hydroxymethyl and carbonyl groups or less sugar residues in saponins could contribute positively to the up-regulatory effect on SIRT3 and TOM20. These findings encouraged the potential roles of G. pentaphyllum and its bioactive saponins in the development of natural drugs for the treatment of aging-related diseases.
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- Hai-Zhen Liang
- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China
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- AnKang Chia Tai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Shaanxi, 725000, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, 550025, China
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- School of Basic Medicine, Guizhou Medical University, Guizhou, 550025, China.
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing, 100850, China.
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Li G, Lu PX, Liang HZ, Zheng W, Chen XJ, Zhang J, Song J, Yang G, Wang YX, Zhang T, Guo BL, Ma BP. An effective and high-throughput sample preparation method involving demalonylation followed by an ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-charged aerosol detector for analyzing gypenoside XLIX and gypenoside A in Gynostemma longipes. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 230:115393. [PMID: 37062206 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115393] [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: 01/09/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
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Gypenosides (Gps) are the major bioactive components in Gynostemma species. They include neutral Gps and acidic malonylgypenosides (MGps). MGps are abundant in Gynostemma species and can be transformed into corresponding Gps via extraction, concentration, and drying. If only the Gps were quantified and MGps were ignored, the quality of Gynostemma species would be underestimated. This study aimed to develop a sample preparation method involving demalonylation and ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography-charged aerosol detector (UHPLC-CAD) analysis to determine the contents of gypenoside XLIX (Gp XLIX) and gypenoside A (Gp A). First, the optimized ultrasonic extraction method was established to extract G. longipes powder ultrasonically. Then, the extracted solution was put into a closed container (centrifuge tube) and heated in a water bath at 95 °C. Then, MGps were converted into corresponding Gps. The proposed preparation method was compared with the other three methods, including water bath reflux heating, alkali hydrolysis, and extraction of heated powder, and was shown to exhibit higher conversion and better convenience. Subsequently, an UHPLC-CAD method was established and validated. Gp XLIX and Gp A showed excellent linear correlations between 15.55 and 248.8 μg/mL and 24.10-385.5 μg/mL, respectively (R2 > 0.999). The limit of detection was 1.40 ng (Gp XLIX) and 2.41 ng (Gp A), and the limit of quantification was 7.77 ng and 14.46 ng, respectively. The relative standard deviation for precision, stability, and repeatability was 0.63-3.15%. The average recovery of Gp XLIX and Gp A was 98.97% and 98.23%, respectively. The established method was applied for determining Gp XLIX and Gp A contents in wild or cultivated G. longipes samples collected from the Qinba Mountains area. The contents of Gp XLIX and Gp A were 5.16-23.02 mg/g and 15.78-54.55 mg/g, respectively. Conclusively, the proposed sample preparation and analysis method could be used for the quality control and evaluation of G. longipes.
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- Gang Li
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510060, China; Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510060, China; Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510060, China; Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China
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- AnKang Chia Tai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Ankang 725000, China
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- AnKang Chia Tai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Ankang 725000, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou 510060, China; Beijing Institute of Radiation Medicine, Beijing 100850, China.
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Chen XB, Yao CL, Hou JR, Nie M, Li Y, Wei WL, Zhang JQ, Qu H, Li JY, Bi QR, Guo DA. Systematical characterization of gypenosides in Gynostemma pentaphyllum and the chemical composition variation of different origins. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 232:115328. [PMID: 37149947 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023]
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Gynostemma pentaphyllum (Thunb.) Makino is an herbaceous plant of Cucurbitaceae family, which has been widely used as an herbal tea and traditional Chinese medicine. Since its saponins are similar to ginsenosides and have a wide range of activities, it has attracted wide interest. However, there are still a large number of unknown saponins that have not been isolated, especially some trace gypenosides. In the present study, a HILIC × RP offline two-dimensional liquid separation combined with a multimode data acquisition was developed for the systematical characterization of gypenosides. On top of the negative mode information, considering that saponins are prone to in-source fragmentations in positive ion mode, a precursor ion list data acquisition method was used for the targeted acquisition of multistage positive data. Reference herbal drug was taken as a golden sample to probe the chemical composition of G. pentaphyllum. The mixed sample of commercially available samples were also analyzed in parallel. Furthermore, the chemical compositions of commercially available samples from different sources were compared. In total, 1108 saponins were characterized, among which 588 were accurately characterized, with 574 identified in the reference herbal drug and 700 in the mixed commercially available samples. The commercially available samples showed great composition variation. These findings clarified the material basis and provided clues for quality control of G. pentaphyllum.
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- Xue-Bing Chen
- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing 100049, China; NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Huang YP, Wang YS, Liu YY, Jiang CH, Wang J, Jiang XY, Liu BW, Wang L, Ye WC, Zhang J, Yin ZQ, Pan K. Chemical Characterization and Atherosclerosis Alleviation Effects of Gypenosides from Gynostemma pentaphyllum through Ameliorating Endothelial Dysfunction via the PCSK9/LOX-1 Pathway. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:11944-11957. [PMID: 36120893 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02681] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Dietary saponins have the potential to ameliorate atherosclerosis (AS). Gypenosides of Gynostemma pentaphyllum (GPs) have been used as functional foods to exhibit antiatherosclerotic activity. The present study aimed to explore the protective effect, underlying mechanism and active substances of GPs on AS in vivo and in vitro. Results demonstrated GPs administration reduced the serum concentrations of TC and LDL-C, upregulated the plasma HDL-C content, inhibited the secretion of ICAM-1, VCAM-1, and MCP-1, and alleviated vascular lesions in VitD3 plus high cholesterol diet-induced AS rats as well as reduced adhesion factors levels in ox-LDL-stimulated HUVECs, which was potentially associated with suppressing PCSK9/LOX-1 pathway. Further activity-guided phytochemical investigation of GPs led to the identification of five new dammarane-type glycosides (1-5) and ten known analogs (6-15). Bioassay evaluation showed compounds 1, 6, 7, 12, 13, and 14 observably reduced the expressions of PCSK9 and LOX-1, as well as the secretion of adhesion factors in injured HUVECs. Molecular docking experiments suggested that the active saponins of GPs might bind to the allosteric pocket of PCSK9 located at the catalytic and C-terminal domains, and 2α-OH-protopanaxadiol-type gypenosides might exert a higher affinity for an allosteric binding site on PCSK9 by hydrogen-bond interaction with ARG-458. These findings provide new insights into the potential nutraceutical application of GPs and their bioactive compounds in the prevention and discovery of novel therapeutic strategies for AS.
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- Ya-Ping Huang
- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
- Nephrology Department, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 211200, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Nephrology Department, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 211200, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Center of CPU, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- Hunan Huabaotong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Changsha 410331, China
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- Nephrology Department, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 211200, China
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- Center for Bioactive Natural Molecules and Innovative Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Center for Bioactive Natural Molecules and Innovative Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, China
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- Nephrology Department, Nanjing Lishui District Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 211200, China
- Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Department of TCMs Pharmaceuticals & Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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Meng X, Zhang Y, Li Z, Hu J, Zhang D, Cao W, Li M, Ma G, Wang S, Cui P, Cai Q, Huang G. A novel natural PPARγ agonist, Gypenoside LXXV, ameliorates cognitive deficits by enhancing brain glucose uptake via the activation of Akt/GLUT4 signaling in db/db mice. Phytother Res 2022; 36:1770-1784. [PMID: 35192202 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 01/27/2022] [Accepted: 01/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Xiangbao Meng
- College of Pharmacy Jinan University Guangzhou China
- Department of Neurosurgery Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Shenzhen China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Shenzhen China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Shenzhen China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Shenzhen China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Shenzhen China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Shenzhen China
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- School of Chinese Medicine Hong Kong Baptist University Kowloon Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College Beijing China
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- School of Medicine Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an China
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- Department of Pharmacy Shenzhen Children's Hospital Shenzhen China
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- College of Pharmacy Jinan University Guangzhou China
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- Department of Neurosurgery Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Institute of Translational Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital Shenzhen China
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