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Liang Y, Zhan X, Wei X, Zhong J, Deng J, Chen Y, Pan L, Zhang J, Li M, Huang R, Wang H, Sun Y. Study on the material basis and mechanism of Hemerocallis citrina Baroni on sleep-improvement using Drosophila activity monitoring, metabolomic, targeted screening and transcriptomic. Food Res Int 2023; 172:112562. [PMID: 37689837 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2023.112562] [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: 02/09/2022] [Revised: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Daylily (Hemerocallis citrina Baroni, HC) is an edible plant and is traditionally considered with potential to improve sleep. Herein, based on the Drosophila activity monitoring, metabolome, targeted screening and transcriptome, the material basis and mechanism of HC on sleep-improvement was investigated. The results showed that the aqueous extracts of HC (HAE) as well as the ethanol extracts (HEE) all prolonged the total sleep time of insomnia fruit flies, especially HEE-60 and HEE-95 exhibited more significant effects. In addition, 539 of 728 found metabolites were screened as potential sleep-improved metabolites, and quercetin, linoleic acid, phenethyl caffeate, L-methionine and γ-aminobutyric acid were considered as core active metabolites. Meanwhile, 368 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were revealed by transcriptomics analysis, and the neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction was deduced as the main pathway by KEGG pathway enrichment. Furthermore, nine DEGs located in this pathway, namely betaTry, deltaTry, gammaTry, epsilonTry, etaTry, iotaTry, lambdaTry, kappaTry and CG30031 were proven being up-regulated. All these results contribute to the development of HC-related functional foods.
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- Yuxuan Liang
- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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- College of Food Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China.
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Zhu Y, Zhang J, Wang C, Zheng T, Di S, Wang Y, Fei W, Liang W, Wang L. Ameliorative Effect of Ethanolic Echinacea purpurea against Hyperthyroidism-Induced Oxidative Stress via AMRK and PPAR Signal Pathway Using Transcriptomics and Network Pharmacology Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 24:ijms24010187. [PMID: 36613632 PMCID: PMC9820381 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24010187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2022] [Revised: 12/15/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench (EP) is a well-known botanical supplement with antioxidant characteristics. However, the effects of EP on oxidative stress induced by hyperthyroidism have not yet been studied. This study was designed to evaluate the antioxidative effect of ethanolic Echinacea Purpurea (EEP) on hyperthyroidism-induced oxidative stress mice using an integrated strategy combining transcriptomics with network pharmacology analysis. Firstly, a hyperthyroidism mice model was induced via thyroxine (160 mg/kg) and EEP (1, 2, or 4 g/kg) once daily for 2 weeks. Body weight, thyroid-stimulating hormones, and oxidative stress markers were tested. Secondly, EEP regulating the potential genes at transcript level were analyzed. Thirdly, a network pharmacology based on the constituents of EEP identified using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS analysis was adopted. Finally, a joint analysis was performed to identify the key pathway. The results showed that EEP significantly changed the thyroid-stimulating hormones and oxidative stress markers. Meanwhile, RT-qPCR and Western Blotting demonstrated that the mechanism of the antioxidant effect of EEP reversed the mRNA expression of EHHADH, HMGCR and SLC27A2 and the protein expression of FABP and HMGCR in AMPK and PPAR signaling pathways. This study integrates transcriptomics with network pharmacology to reveal the mechanism of ameliorative effect of EEP on hyperthyroidism-induced oxidative stress.
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- Yingli Zhu
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (L.W.)
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China
- Correspondence: (J.Z.); (L.W.)
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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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Wang Y, Li L, Li F, Yu K, Liu X, Wang Z, Xie T, Chen J, Wang X, Feng Q, Huang Y. Action Mechanism of Zhuang Medicine Jin-mu Granules Against Chronic Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Explored Using Comprehensive Network Pharmacology and Metabolomics. Nat Prod Commun 2022. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x221111034] [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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Zhuang Medicine Jin-mu Granules (ZMJG) are prescriptions derived from the Zhuang nationality, which is the largest minority among 56 ethnic groups in China. They have been widely used in the treatment of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (CPID) in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region for clearing away heat and toxins, removing dampness and poisoning. CPID is a common gynecological disease of female reproductive organs and surrounding tissues and is characterized by persistent and recurrent symptoms, causing serious physical and psychological damage to the patient. Preliminary research found that ZMJG have beneficial effects on CPID model rats, but the metabolic mechanism underlying their protective effects is unclear. In this study, we used the strategy of combining network pharmacology, pharmacodynamic, and metabolomic approaches to investigate the molecular mechanisms and potential targets of ZMJG for the treatment of CPID. First, a network diagram of “medicinal materials-components-targets-pathways” based on network pharmacology was constructed to obtain a preliminary understanding of the biologically active compounds and related targets of ZMJG and clarify their molecular mechanism in CPID. Subsequently, the in vivo efficacy of ZMJG was verified in a rat model. Furthermore, we analyzed the corresponding metabolomics profile to explore the differentially induced metabolic markers and elucidate the metabolic mechanism by which ZMJG treat CPID. The results show that the therapeutic effect of ZMJG on CPID is mediated through multiple pathways, metabolic pathways, and multi-component multi-target modes, providing a detailed theoretical basis for the development and clinical application of ZMJG and a new research idea for the treatment of CPID in Chinese medicine.
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- Yuhan Wang
- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi International Hospital, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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Xin BS, Zhao P, Qin SY, Yao GD, Huang XX, Song SJ. Lignans with neuroprotective activity from the fruits of Crataegus pinnatifida. Fitoterapia 2022; 160:105216. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2022] [Revised: 05/05/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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