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Li XT, Zhou JC, Zhou Y, Ren YS, Huang YH, Wang SM, Tan L, Yang ZY, Ge YW. Pharmacological effects of Eleutherococcus senticosus on the neurological disorders. Phytother Res 2022; 36:3490-3504. [PMID: 35844057 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7555] [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: 02/03/2022] [Revised: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 06/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Eleutherococcus senticosus is a medicinal plant widely used in traditional medicine and edible remedies with effects on anti-fatigue, sleep improvement, and memory enhancement. Recently, the application of E. senticosus to neurological disorders has been a focus. However, its overall pharmacological effect on neural diseases and relevant mechanisms are needed in an in-depth summary. In this review, the traditional uses and the therapeutic effect of E. senticosus on the treatment of fatigue, depression, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and cerebral ischemia were summarized. In addition, the underlying mechanisms involved in the anti-oxidative damage, anti-inflammation, neurotransmitter modulation, improvement of neuronal growth, and anti-apoptosis were discussed. This review will accelerate the understanding of the neuroprotective effects brought from the E. senticosus, and impetus its development as a phytotherapy agent against neurological disorders.
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- Xi-Tao Li
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Sino-French Hoffmann Institute, School of Basic Medical Science, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Aquatic Product Processing and Safety, Institute of Nutrition and Marine Drugs, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Digital Quality Evaluation of Chinese Materia Medica of State Administration of TCM, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, China
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Acanthopanax senticosus Polysaccharide Enhances the Pathogen Resistance of Radiation-Damaged Caenorhabditis elegans through Intestinal p38 MAPK-SKN-1/ATF-7 Pathway and Stress Response. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23095034. [PMID: 35563423 PMCID: PMC9103771 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23095034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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With the advancement of science and technology, humans are chronically exposed to ionizing radiation. It is crucial to look for efficient and low-toxic anti-radiation agents. Through preliminary screening, we found that Acanthopanax senticosus polysaccharide (ASPS) played a major role in regulating immune damage caused by radiation. The objective of this study was to apply the Caenorhabditis elegans—P. aeruginosa (PA14) infection model to illuminate the mechanism of ASPS increasing the pathogen resistance of radiation-damaged nematodes. Results indicated that ASPS (1 mg/mL) significantly enhanced the pathogen resistance of radiation-damaged nematodes by directly elevating the immune response of nematodes rather than by affecting the bacterial activity. Through further research on the p38 MAPK signaling pathway and related mutants, we found that ASPS functioned by the p38 MAPK pathway in the intestine, and SKN-1, ATF-7 as the downstream targets of PMK-1 participated the regulation of ASPS. In addition, ASPS markedly alleviated the stress status of damaged nematodes by regulating oxidative stress. Collectively, our findings suggest that ASPS enhances the pathogen resistance of radiation-damaged nematodes through the intestinal p38MAPK-SKN-1/ATF-7 pathway and stress response.
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The Therapeutic Effect of Acanthopanax senticosus Components on Radiation-Induced Brain Injury Based on the Pharmacokinetics and Neurotransmitters. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27031106. [PMID: 35164373 PMCID: PMC8839712 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27031106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Acanthopanax senticosus (AS) is a medicinal and food homologous plant with many biological activities. In this research, we generated a brain injury model by 60Co -γ ray radiation at 4 Gy, and gavaged adult mice with the extract with AS, Acanthopanax senticocus polysaccharides (ASPS), flavones, syringin and eleutheroside E (EE) to explore the therapeutic effect and metabolic characteristics of AS on the brain injury. Behavioral tests and pathological experiments showed that the AS prevented the irradiated mice from learning and memory ability impairment and protected the neurons of irradiated mice. Meanwhile, the functional components of AS increased the antioxidant activity of irradiated mice. Furthermore, we found the changes of neurotransmitters, especially in the EE and syringin groups. Finally, distribution and pharmacokinetic analysis of AS showed that the functional components, especially EE, could exert their therapeutic effects in brain of irradiated mice. This lays a theoretical foundation for the further research on the treatment of radiation-induced brain injury by AS.
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Acanthopanax senticosus total flavonoids alleviate lipopolysaccharide-induced intestinal inflammation and modulate the gut microbiota in mice. Biosci Rep 2022; 42:230709. [PMID: 35088071 PMCID: PMC8821950 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20212670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Here, we study the therapeutic effect of Acanthopanax senticosus total flavonoids (ASTFs) using a mouse intestinal inflammation model. The inflammation model used in the present study was developed through lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment of mice. The experimental mice were divided into a control group, model group (10 mg/kg LPS), dexamethasone group (1 mg/kg DEX) and ASTF low-, medium- and high-dosage groups (200, 400 and 800 mg/kg, respectively). The morphological and structural changes in the ileum, jejunum and duodenum were observed using HE staining. The number of intestinal goblet cells (GCs) was calculated based on PAS staining. The contents of interleukin (IL)-1β, IL-6, prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) were determined using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and the related mRNA expression level were measured by RT-PCR. The protein expression levels of Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4), MyD88, p65 and p-p65 were measured using Western blotting. In addition, the 16S rRNA sequences of bacterial taxa were amplified and analyzed to assess changes in the intestinal microbes of LPS-induced mice and also in response to regulation by ASTF. Following intervention with ASTF, different therapeutic effects were shown according to the various dosages tested, all of which resulted in improved intestinal morphology and an increased number of intestinal GCs, while the contents of IL-1β, IL-6, PGE2 and TNF-α and the related mRNA expression level were significantly reduced. The TLR4, MyD88 and p-p65/p-65 protein expression levels were also significantly reduced. In addition, 16S rRNA sequencing results show that LPS disrupts the structure of mouse gut microbes, though we observed that normal microbial status can be restored through ASTF intervention.
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Xu H, Xu J, Chen F, Liu T, Li J, Jiang L, Jia Y, Hu C, Gao Z, Gan C, Hu L, Wang X, Sheng J. Acanthopanax senticosus aqueous extract ameliorates ovariectomy-induced bone loss in middle-aged mice by inhibiting the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand-induced osteoclastogenesis. Food Funct 2021; 11:9696-9709. [PMID: 33057520 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02251a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Acanthopanax senticosus (Ciwujia) has broad-spectrum pharmacological activities, including osteoprotective effects. However, the mechanisms underlying these effects remain unclear. We investigated whether Acanthopanax senticosus aqueous extract (ASAE) ameliorates ovariectomy-induced bone loss in middle-aged mice through inhibition of osteoclastogenesis. In vitro, ASAE significantly suppressed the receptor activator of nuclear factor-κB ligand (RANKL)-stimulated osteoclast differentiation and formation of F-actin rings by downregulating the expression of the nuclear factor of activated T cells, cytoplasmic 1 (NFATc1), c-Fos, and osteoclastogenesis-related marker genes and proteins, including c-Src, tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP), cathepsin K, β3-integrin, and matrix metallopeptidase-9 (MMP-9). This was achieved by inhibiting RANK signaling pathways, including p65, c-Jun N-terminal kinase, extracellular signal-regulated kinase, and p38 in osteoclast precursors. In vivo, ASAE markedly ameliorated bone loss in ovariectomized (OVX) middle-aged mice. ASAE significantly inhibited the serum levels of tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase 5b (TRACP-5b) and RANKL, whereas it increased those of osteocalcin, procollagen 1 N-terminal peptide (P1NP), and osteoprotegerin in OVX mice. ASAE significantly inhibited the OVX-induced expression of osteoclast-specific proteins and genes in the femur. In conclusion, ASAE prevents ovariectomy-induced bone loss in middle-aged mice by inhibiting RANKL-induced osteoclastogenesis through suppression of RANK signaling pathways and could be potentially used in mediated treatment of osteoclast-related diseases (e.g., osteoporosis).
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- Huanhuan Xu
- Key Laboratory of Pu-er Tea Science, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China.
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Jia A, Zhang Y, Gao H, Zhang Z, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Zhang J, Deng B, Qiu Z, Fu C. A review of Acanthopanax senticosus (Rupr and Maxim.) harms: From ethnopharmacological use to modern application. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 268:113586. [PMID: 33212178 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2020] [Revised: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Acanthopanax senticosus (AS), previously classified as Eleutherococcus senticosus, is one of the most commonly used herbs in the Chinese materia medica. However, there is currently no comprehensive review summarising advances in AS research. AS has been used as a functional food and in various preparations since ancient times, to invigorate the liver and kidneys, replenish vitality, strengthen the bones, stimulate appetite, and improve memory. It is widely used in countries such as China, Korea, Japan, and Russia, for specific pharmacologic effects, although it contains various chemical components that ensure its broad-spectrum effect. Its chemical constituents mainly include glycosides and flavonoids. Over the past several decades, researchers worldwide have conducted systematic investigations on this herb. AS has positive pharmacological effects on the cardiovascular, central nervous, and immune systems. Representative pathways stimulated by AS are related to neuroactive ligand-receptor interactions, cancer, and phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase/protein kinase B signalling. Importantly, AS is safe and exerts no significant adverse effects at normal doses. AIM OF THE STUDY To provide comprehensive insights into the ethnobotany, medicinal uses, chemical composition, pharmacological activity, and toxicology of AS to aid its future development and utilisation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Information about AS was collected from various sources, including classic books about Chinese herbal medicine and scientific databases including scientific journals, books, and pharmacopoeia. We discuss the ethnopharmacology of AS from 1965 to 2020 and summarise the knowledge of AS phytochemicals, pharmacological activity, quality control, and toxicology. CONCLUSIONS From the current literature, we conclude that AS is a promising dietary Chinese herb with various potential applications owing to its multiple therapeutic effects.
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- Ailing Jia
- Pharmacy College of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, PR China; Pharmacy College of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, PR China
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- Pharmacy College of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, PR China
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- Pharmacy College of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, PR China
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- Pharmacy College of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, PR China
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- Pharmacy College of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, PR China
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- Pharmacy College of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, PR China
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- Pharmacy College of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, PR China
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- Chengdu Di Ao Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Chengdu, 610041, PR China
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- Pharmacy College of Changchun University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Changchun, 130117, PR China.
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- Pharmacy College of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, PR China.
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Oh E, Kim Y, Park SY, Lim Y, Shin JY, Kim JY, Kim JH, Rhee MY, Kwon O. The fruit of Acanthopanax senticosus Harms improves arterial stiffness and blood pressure: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Nutr Res Pract 2020; 14:322-333. [PMID: 32765813 PMCID: PMC7390742 DOI: 10.4162/nrp.2020.14.4.322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 02/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction are 2 of the independent predictors for cardiovascular disease, while Acanthopanax senticosus Harms (ASH) is a traditional medicinal plant that can improve cardiovascular health. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of the fruit of ASH on vascular function in apparently healthy subjects. SUBJECTS/METHODS A 12-week, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled design, consisting of healthy adults with at least 2 of the following 3 conditions: borderline high blood pressure (BP; 120 mmHg ≤ systolic BP ≤ 160 mmHg or 80 mmHg ≤ diastolic BP ≤ 100 mmHg), smoking (≥10 cigarettes/day), and borderline blood lipid levels (220 ≤ total cholesterol ≤ 240, 130 ≤ low density lipoprotein cholesterol ≤ 165, or 150 ≤ triglyceride ≤ 220 mg/dL). Randomly assigned 76 subjects who received a placebo or 2 doses of ASH fruit (low, 500 mg/day; high, 1,000 mg/day) completed the intervention. Brachial-ankle pulse wave velocity (baPWV), flow-mediated dilation, carotid intima-media thickness, and BP were measured both at baseline and following the 12-week intervention. Endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) phosphorylation was assessed by western blotting. RESULTS Compared with the placebo group, the low-dose group showed more significant changes after the 12-week intervention period in terms of systolic BP (0.1 vs. −7.7 mmHg; P = 0.044), baPWV (31.3 vs. −98.7 cm/s; P = 0.007), and the ratio of phospho-eNOS/eNOS (0.8 vs. 1.22; P = 0.037). CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that ASH fruit extract at 500 mg/day has the potential to improve BP and arterial stiffness via endothelial eNOS activation in healthy adults with smoking and the tendency of having elevated BP or blood lipid parameters. Trial Registration Clinical Research Information Service Identifier: KCT0001072
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- Eunkyoung Oh
- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Ewha Graduate School of Converging Clinical & Public Health, Seoul 03760, Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Technology, Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Seoul 01811, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang 10326, Korea
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- Cardiovascular Center, Dongguk University Ilsan Hospital, Goyang 10326, Korea
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- Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University, Seoul 03760, Korea
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Song C, Gao X, Song W, Zeng D, Shan S, Yin Y, Li Y, Baranenko D, Lu W. Simulated spatial radiation impacts learning and memory ability with alterations of neuromorphology and gut microbiota in mice. RSC Adv 2020; 10:16196-16208. [PMID: 35493686 PMCID: PMC9052872 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01017k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Accepted: 04/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Complex space environments, including microgravity and radiation, affect the body's central nervous system, endocrine system, circulatory system, and reproductive system. Radiation-induced aberration in the neuronal integrity and cognitive functions are particularly well known. Moreover, ionizing radiation is a likely contributor to alterations in the microbiome. However, there is a lacuna between radiation-induced memory impairment and gut microbiota. The present study was aimed at investigating the effects of simulated space-type radiation on learning and memory ability and gut microbiota in mice. Adult mice were irradiated by 60Co-γ rays at 4 Gy to simulate spatial radiation; behavioral experiments, pathological experiments, and transmission electron microscopy all showed that radiation impaired learning and memory ability and hippocampal neurons in mice, which was similar to the cognitive impairment in neurodegenerative diseases. In addition, we observed that radiation destroyed the colonic structure of mice, decreased the expression of tight junction proteins, and increased inflammation levels, which might lead to dysregulation of the intestinal microbiota. We found a correlation between the brain and colon in the changes in neurotransmitters associated with learning and memory. The 16S rRNA results showed that the bacteria associated with these neurotransmitters were also changed at the genus level and were significantly correlated. These results indicate that radiation-induced memory and cognitive impairment can be linked to gut microbiota through neurotransmitters.
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- Chen Song
- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Nutritional Molecule Synthesis Transformation and Separation Harbin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Nutritional Molecule Synthesis Transformation and Separation Harbin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University Xi'an 710069 China
- Laboratory of Nutritional and Healthy Food-Individuation Manufacturing Engineering Xi'an 710069 Shanxi China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Nutritional Molecule Synthesis Transformation and Separation Harbin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Nutritional Molecule Synthesis Transformation and Separation Harbin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Nutritional Molecule Synthesis Transformation and Separation Harbin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
- China Astronaut Research and Training Centre Beijing China
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- Biotechnologies of the Third Millennium, ITMO University Saint-Petersburg Russia
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- Institute of Extreme Environment Nutrition and Protection, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
- National Local Joint Laboratory of Extreme Environmental Nutritional Molecule Synthesis Transformation and Separation Harbin China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology Harbin China
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Zhao L, Li P, Xu H, Han B, Chen J, Gao Z, Li J, Li X, Wu C. Toxicological safety evaluation in acute and 28-day studies of aqueous extract from Bei-Qi-Wu-Jia formula. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 248:112324. [PMID: 31644940 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.112324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 10/07/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Bei Qi Wu Jia (BQWJ), a modern preparation of a traditional Chinese medicinal formula, is a combination of Radix Astragali and Acanthopanacis Senticosi. Although BQWJ has been used to treat insomnia, fatigue, and loss of appetite, toxicological safety studies are rare in the literature. AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the acute and subacute toxicity of BQWJ extract after oral administration in mice and rats, respectively. MATERIALS AND METHODS In the acute toxicity study, mice underwent oral administration of 67.5 g extract/kg/day. In the subacute toxicity study, rats underwent a single oral administration of 1.25, 2.5, 5.0, or 10.0 g/kg/day of BQWJ extract for 28 days. The animals' general behavior, body weight, food intake, biochemical and hematologic parameters, organ coefficients, and pathological morphology were analyzed. RESULTS No evidence of toxicity was observed in the mice after acute exposure to BQWJ extract. The subacute results included no deaths and no changes in general behavior. Although BQWJ extract resulted in some significant changes in other parameters, these alterations cannot be considered treatment-related because they remained within normal ranges throughout the 28 days. CONCLUSIONS In conclusion, the oral administration of BQWJ extract at doses of less than 67.5 g/kg/day for 1 day or 10.0 g/kg/day for 28 consecutive days can be considered safe and showed no distinct toxicity or side effects in this study.
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- Liutao Zhao
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Technology of Drug Preparation (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education of China, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China; Key Laboratory of Henan Province for Drug Quality and Evaluation, Zhengzhou, 450001, PR China.
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Hu HB, Liang HP, Li HM, Yuan RN, Sun J, Zhang LL, Han MH, Wu Y. Phytochemical and chemotaxonomic investigations on Acanthopanax leucorrhizus Harms. BIOCHEM SYST ECOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bse.2018.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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