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Babu V, Kapkoti DS, Binwal M, Bhakuni RS, Shanker K, Singh M, Tandon S, Mugale MN, Kumar N, Bawankule DU. Liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin rich extract of glycyrrhiza glabra roots attenuates inflammation in macrophages and collagen-induced arthritis in rats. Inflammopharmacology 2023; 31:983-996. [PMID: 36947299 DOI: 10.1007/s10787-023-01152-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 01/31/2023] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
Abstract
Liquiritigenin (LTG) and its bioprecursor isoliquiritigenin(ISL), the main bioactives from roots of Glycyrrhiza genus are progressively documented as a potential pharmacological agent for the management of chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the pharmacological potential of liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin rich extract of Glycyrrhiza glabra roots (IVT-21) against the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines from activated macrophages as well as further validated the efficacy in collagen-induced arthritis model in rats. We also performed the safety profile of IVT-21 using standard in-vitro and in-vivo assays. Results of this study revealed that the treatment of IVT-21 and its major bioactives (LTG, ISL) was able to reduce the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-6) in LPS-activated primary peritoneal macrophages in a dose-dependent manner compared with vehicle-alone treated cells without any cytotoxic effect on macrophages. In-vivo efficacy profile against collagen-induced arthritis in Rats revealed that oral administration of IVT-21 significantly reduced the arthritis index, arthritis score, inflammatory mediators level in serum. IVT-21 oral treatment is also able to reduce the NFкB-p65 expression as evidence of immunohistochemistry in knee joint tissue and mRNA level of pro-inflammatory cytokines in paw tissue in a dose-dependent manner when compared with vehicle treated rats. Acute oral toxicity profile of IVT-21 demonstrated that it is safe up to 2000 mg/kg body weight in experimental mice. This result suggests the suitability of IVT-21 for further study in the management of arthritis and related complications.
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- Vineet Babu
- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Post Office-CIMAP, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226015, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Post Office-CIMAP, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226015, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CSIR), Lucknow, 226015, India.
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- Phytochemistry Division, Analytical Chemistry Lab, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, Analytical Chemistry Lab, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Process Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Department, Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), PO CIMAP, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Department of Toxicology & Experimental Medicine, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226031, India
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- Botany and Pharmacognosy, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Post Office-CIMAP, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 226015, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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Lamichhane G, Sharma G, Sapkota B, Adhikari M, Ghimire S, Poudel P, Jung HJ. Screening of Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Anti-Adipogenic, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Five Selected Medicinal Plants of Nepal. J Exp Pharmacol 2023; 15:93-106. [PMID: 36891159 PMCID: PMC9987241 DOI: 10.2147/jep.s388968] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Herbal products have been widely used for the treatment of diseases throughout the ages. In this research, we investigated antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-adipogenic, and anti-inflammatory activities of methanolic extracts of five ethnomedicinally important plants; namely, Alnus nepalensis, Dryopteris sparsa, Artocarpus lacucha, Litsea monopetala, and Lyonia ovalifolia. Methods We investigated the DPPH free radical scavenging potential, sensitivity of selected bacterial strains towards the extracts using a disc diffusion assay, anti-inflammatory activity in RAW-264.7 cells, and anti-adipogenic activity by the ORO assay in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Results and discussion The extract of A. nepalensis showed significant antioxidant activity (IC50=4.838 µg/mL), followed by A. lacucha, L. monopetala, and L. ovalifolia, exhibiting comparable IC50 values to that of ascorbic acid (IC50=5.063 µg/mL). Alnus nepalensis also showed good antibacterial activity in disc diffusion methods, with remarkable zones of inhibition in A. baumannii (14.66 mm) and P. mirabilis (15.50 mm) bacterial species. In addition, A. nepalensis was found to increase adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 cells, evidenced by increased lipid deposition in differentiated 3T3-L1 cells. A similar pattern of increased adipogenesis was observed on treatment with L. ovalifolia extracts. On the other hand, A. lacucha effectively reduced lipid deposition in 3T3-L1 cells at 100 µg/mL (75.18±6.42%) by inhibiting adipogenesis, showing its potential use in the management of obesity. Furthermore, A. lacucha 100 µg/mL (15.91±0.277 µM) and L. monopetala 75 µg/mL (12.52±0.05 µM) and 100 µg/mL (11.77±0.33 µM) significantly inhibited LPS-induced nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells. Also, A. nepalensis and L. ovalifolia inhibited NO production significantly, endorsing their anti-inflammatory potential. Conclusion The findings from these in-vitro studies suggest that the selected five plants possess remarkable antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-adipogenic, and anti-inflammatory activities. This study opens the door to conduct further advanced in-vivo experiments to find possible lead compounds for the development of valuable therapeutic agents for common health problems.
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- Gopal Lamichhane
- School of Health and Allied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal.,Department of Oriental Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 570-749, South Korea
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- School of Health and Allied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Development, College of Pharmacy, Wonkwang University, Iksan, 570-749, South Korea
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- School of Health and Allied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal.,Department of Pharmacy and Clinical Pharmacology, Madan Bhandari Academy of Health Sciences, Hetauda, 44107, Nepal
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- School of Health and Allied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal.,Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany
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- School of Health and Allied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal
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- School of Health and Allied Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Pokhara University, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal.,Pharmacy Program, Gandaki University, Pokhara, 33700, Nepal
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- Department of Oriental Pharmacy and Wonkwang-Oriental Medicines Research Institute, Wonkwang University, Iksan, Jeollabuk-do, 570-749, South Korea
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Yadav P, Iqbal H, Kumar K, Kumar P, Mishra D, Singh A, Pal A, Mukhopadhyay P, Vamadevan B, Singh D, Negi AS, Chanda D. 2-Benzyllawsone protects against polymicrobial sepsis and vascular hyporeactivity in swiss albino mice. Eur J Pharmacol 2022; 917:174757. [PMID: 35032484 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2022.174757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 01/07/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Novel naphthoquinone, 2-benzyllawsone (LT-9) was evaluated against vascular hyporeactivity and sepsis in cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) model in mice in view of its preliminary antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties and to explore whether pretreatment with the molecule could restore vascular tone and contractile response to norepinephrine. METHODS Evaluation of LT-9 against vascular hyporeactivity, hypotension, and sepsis-related inflammation and infection was carried out in the CLP model in Swiss albino mice and aortic smooth muscle cells in vitro. RESULTS LT-9 showed potent reversal of the vascular hyporeactivity in CLP mice aorta. The increased contraction response to norepinephrine in CLP mouse aorta by LT-9 was mediated by opening of L-type voltage-dependent calcium channels (VDCC) verified by ex vivo experiment where LT-9 enhanced contraction response to CaCl2 in the aorta while abolishing the contraction response of known VDCC opener Bay K8644. LT-9 in aortic smooth muscle cells showed Fluo-4 mediated increase in calcium fluorescence. Oral administration of LT-9 at 50 and 100 mg kg-1 day-1 for 15 days significantly enhanced the mean survival time, improved hemodynamic and Electrocardiogram (ECG) profile, and aortic tissue reactivity in CLP mice. Further, LT-9 significantly reversed the perturbation of the expression profile of inflammatory cytokines, reduced the splenic microbial load, and was well tolerated in oral toxicity. CONCLUSIONS LT-9 showed potent biological activity against sepsis and was found to be well tolerated in the toxicity study in Swiss albino mice and showed promise for the benzyllawsone class of molecules against sepsis for the development of novel pharmacophore.
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- Pankaj Yadav
- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Plant Biotechnology Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India
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- Regulatory Toxicology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Regulatory Toxicology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Toxicology Research, Lucknow, 226001, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India.
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow, 226015, India.
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Lee BW, Ha JH, Ji Y, Jeong SH, Kim JH, Lee J, Park JY, Kwon HJ, Jung K, Kim JC, Ryu YB, Lee IC. Alnus hirsuta (Spach) Rupr. Attenuates Airway Inflammation and Mucus Overproduction in a Murine Model of Ovalbumin-Challenged Asthma. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:614442. [PMID: 33643046 PMCID: PMC7902870 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.614442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Alnus hirsuta (Spach) Rupr. (AH), a member of the Betulaceae family, is widely used in Eastern Asia of as a source of medicinal compounds for the treatment of hemorrhage, diarrhea, and alcoholism. In this study, we investigated the protective effects of a methanolic extract of AH branches against airway inflammation and mucus production in tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α-stimulated NCI-H292 cells and in an ovalbumin (OVA)-challenged allergic asthma mouse model. Female BALB/c mice were injected with OVA (40 μg) and aluminum hydroxide (2 mg) on days 0 and 14 to induce allergic airway inflammation. The mice were then challenged with 1% OVA from days 21–23. Mice were treated with AH (50 and 100 mg/kg/day; 2% DMSO) or dexamethasone (positive control; 3 mg/kg/day) from days 18–23. AH treatment effectively attenuated airway resistance/hyperresponsiveness and reduced levels of T helper type 2 (Th2) cytokines, eotaxins, and number of inflammatory cells in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, and immunoglobulin E in serums of OVA-challenged mice. In histological analysis, AH treatment significantly inhibited airway inflammation and mucus production in OVA-challenged mice. AH treatment downregulated the phosphorylation of I kappa B-alpha, p65 nuclear factor-kappa B (p65NF-κB), and mitogen-activated protein kinases with suppression of mucin 5AC (MUC5AC) in lung tissue. Moreover, AH treatment decreased the levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and Th2 cytokines, as well as MUC5AC expression, and inhibited the phosphorylation of p65NF-κB in TNF-α-stimulated NCI-H292 cells. These results indicate that AH might represent a useful therapeutic agent for the treatment of allergic asthma.
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- Ba-Wool Lee
- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea.,Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea.,Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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- Functional Biomaterial Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Jeongeup-si, South Korea
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Vanucci-Bacqué C, Bedos-Belval F. Anti-inflammatory activity of naturally occuring diarylheptanoids - A review. Bioorg Med Chem 2021; 31:115971. [PMID: 33422907 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 12/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
Abstract
Inflammation involving the innate and adaptive immune systems is a normal response to infection. However, if it becomes uncontrolled, inflammation may result in autoimmune or auto inflammatory disorders, neurodegenerative diseases or cancers. The currently available anti-inflammatory drug therapy is often not successful or induces severe side effects. Thus, the search of new therapeutic options for the treatment of inflammation is highly required. Medicinal plants have been an interesting source for obtaining new active compounds. Diarylheptanoids characterized by a 1, 7-diphenylheptane structural skeleton, are a class of secondary plant metabolites that have gained increasing interest over the last few decades due to a wide variety of biological activities. This review covers 182 natural linear or macrocyclic diarylheptanoids described in the period of 1982 to 2020 with anti-inflammatory activities evaluated using quantified in vitro and/or in vivo assays. All of these data highlight the pharmacological potential of these natural compounds to act as anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Corinne Vanucci-Bacqué
- Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III, UMR 5068, Laboratoire de Synthèse et Physicochimie des Molécules d'Intérêt Biologique, 118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France; CNRS, UMR 5068, Laboratoire de Synthèse et Physicochimie des Molécules d'Intérêt Biologique, 118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France
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- Université Paul Sabatier, Toulouse III, UMR 5068, Laboratoire de Synthèse et Physicochimie des Molécules d'Intérêt Biologique, 118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France; CNRS, UMR 5068, Laboratoire de Synthèse et Physicochimie des Molécules d'Intérêt Biologique, 118 Route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse Cedex 9, France.
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Raj Dwivedi G, Khwaja S, Singh Negi A, Panda SS, Swaroop Sanket A, Pati S, Chand Gupta A, Bawankule DU, Chanda D, Kant R, Darokar MP. Design, synthesis and drug resistance reversal potential of novel curcumin mimics Van D: Synergy potential of curcumin mimics. Bioorg Chem 2021; 106:104454. [PMID: 33213895 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104454] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Being crucial part of plant-based novel discovery of drug from natural resources, a study was done to explore the antibacterial potential of curcumin mimics in combination with antibiotics against multidrug resistant isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The best candidate Van D, a curcumin mimics reduced the MIC of tetracycline (TET) up to 16 folds against multidrug resistant clinical isolates. VanD further inhibited the efflux pumps as evident by ethidium bromide efflux and by in-silico docking studies. In another experiment, it was also found that Van D inhibits biofilm synthesis. This derivative kills the KG-P2, an isolate of P. aeruginosa in a time dependent manner, the post-antibiotic effect (PAE) of tetracycline was extended as well as mutant prevention concentration (MPC) of TET was also decreased. In Swiss albino mice, Van D reduced the proinflammatory cytokines concentration. In acute oral toxicity study, this derivative was well tolerated and found to be safe up to 1000 mg/kg dose. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report on curcumin mimics as synergistic agent via inhibition of efflux pump.
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- Gaurav Raj Dwivedi
- Microbiology Department, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur 273013, Uttar Pradesh, India.
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- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Phytochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India.
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- ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar 751023, Odisha, India
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- ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar 751023, Odisha, India
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- ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Bhubaneshwar 751023, Odisha, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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- Microbiology Department, ICMR-Regional Medical Research Centre, Gorakhpur 273013, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Bioprospection and Product Development Division, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Near Kukrail Picnic Spot, P.O. CIMAP, Lucknow 226015, India; Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Jiang H, Yang L, Hou A, Zhang J, Wang S, Man W, Zheng S, Yu H, Wang X, Yang B, Wang Q, Kuang H. Botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, analytical methods, processing, pharmacology and pharmacokinetics of Bupleuri Radix: A systematic review. Biomed Pharmacother 2020; 131:110679. [PMID: 32858498 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/20/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Bupleuri Radix (BR) is the dry root of Bupleurum chinense DC. and Bupleurum scorzonerifolium Willd. It has the functions of evacuation and antipyretic, soothing liver and relieving depression and often used to treat cold fever, chest and rib swelling pain, irregular menstruation, uterine prolapse, rectocele and other diseases. In this paper, the botany, traditional application, phytochemistry, pharmacology and toxicity of BR were reviewed. On the basis of limited literature, the analytical method, quality control, processing method, processing effect and pharmacokinetics of BR were summarized and analyzed for the first time. This review makes an in-depth discussion on the shortcomings of the current research on BR, and puts forward its own views and solutions. This has never been summarized in the previous review of BR. It is of great practical significance for future scholars to find a breakthrough point in the study of BR. So far, its mechanism has not been satisfactorily explained. Moreover, the comprehensive quality evaluation and multi-target network pharmacology of BR need to be further studied. In the future, more in vitro and in vivo experiments are needed to give full play to the therapeutic potential of BR.
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- Hai Jiang
- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 528458, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Harbin, 150040, China.
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Li W, Li W, Yu J, Liu F, Zang L, Xiao X, Zhao J, Yao Q, Niu X. Fraxin inhibits lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammatory cytokines and protects against endotoxic shock in mice. Fundam Clin Pharmacol 2019; 34:91-101. [PMID: 31325387 DOI: 10.1111/fcp.12500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2019] [Revised: 07/07/2019] [Accepted: 07/17/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Fraxin, the effective component isolated from Cortex Fraxini, has been reported to have anti-inflammation effects. The aim of this study was to explore the effect of fraxin on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced endotoxic shock in mice. We used Kunming male mice to establish the model, and we found that fraxin could improve the survival rate of the LPS-induced mice. Histopathological study showed that fraxin could mitigate the injuries in LPS-induced lung and liver tissues. The levels of tumour necrosis factor-α and interleukin-6 both in serum and lung, liver tissues, and the productions of nitric oxide (NO), aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase in serum were decreased by fraxin. Western blot assay demonstrated that the pretreatment with fraxin could downregulate LPS-induced protein expressions of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) and NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscle signalling pathways. Overall, fraxin had protective effects on LPS-induced endotoxic shock mice and the possible mechanisms might activate through NF-κB and NLRP3 inflammatory corpuscle signalling pathways.
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- Weifeng Li
- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710061, China.,Key Laboratory of Material Basis Analysis of Chinese Medicine, Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xi'an, 710061, China
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Dauricine negatively regulates lipopolysaccharide- or cecal ligation and puncture-induced inflammatory response via NF-κB inactivation. Arch Biochem Biophys 2019; 666:99-106. [DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2019.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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YATOO MI, DIMRI U, MASHOOQ M, SAXENA A, GOPALAKRISHNAN A, BASHIR ST. Redox disequilibrium vis-a-vis inflammatory cascade mediation of lymphocyte dysfunction, apoptosis, cytokine expression and activation of NF-κB in subclinical diabetic goats. THE INDIAN JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCES 2019. [DOI: 10.56093/ijans.v89i1.86378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Molecular basis of diabetes induced oxidative stress and immune dysfunction have not been reported in animal science. The present study envisages same in subclinical diabetic (SCD) goats (6) diagnosed on biochemical and histopathological basis in reference to non-diabetic (NSCD) goats (6). Oxidative stress indices were analyzed by manual methods. The concentration of reduced glutathione (GSH) and the activity of superoxide dismutase (SOD) was significantly lower in SCD goats than in NSCD goats; whereas the lipid peroxide (LPO) was higher in SCD. Catalase (CAT) activity was nonsignificantly lower in SCD goats than NSCD goats. SCD goats had significantly lower lymphocyte stimulation index by cell culture and higher apoptotic cell percentage by flow cytometry than NSCD goats. The concentration of the transforming growth factor beta 1 (TGF-β1) by ELISA was significantly higher in SCD goats than in NSCD. The expressions of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and interleukin 8 (IL 8) by RT-PCR were higher in SCD goats than in non-diabetic ones. Expression of transcription factor (NF-κB) by western blot was significantly higher in SCD goats than NSCD goats. Fall of antioxidants (GSH, SOD, catalase) and rise of oxidants (LPO) suggest oxidative stress. Decrease of immune cell function, rise of inflammatory cytokines and transcription factors suggest immune dysfunction. Hence it was concluded that SCD induced oxidative stress and impairment of immunity in goats, which was most likely associated with depletion of antioxidants, increase of oxidants and inflammatory mediators. NF-κB, most likely have played a mediatory role in coordinating these intricate responses.
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Ad’hiah AH, Ibraheem RM, Abbood KW. Modulation of cytokine production from cultured mononuclear cells of leukemia patients by Hypericum triquetrifolium Turra methanolic extract. ARAB JOURNAL OF BASIC AND APPLIED SCIENCES 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/25765299.2018.1449413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022] Open
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- Ali H. Ad’hiah
- Tropical-Biological Research Unit, College of Science, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
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- College of Applied Biotechnology, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
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Motiur Rahman AFM, Lu Y, Lee HJ, Jo H, Yin W, Alam MS, Cha H, Kadi AA, Kwon Y, Jahng Y. Linear diarylheptanoids as potential anticancer therapeutics: synthesis, biological evaluation, and structure–activity relationship studies. Arch Pharm Res 2018; 41:1131-1148. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-018-1004-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/06/2018] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Xu F, Wang F, Wen T, Sang W, He X, Li L, Zeng N. Protective effect of cinnamic acid in endotoxin-poisoned mice. Phytother Res 2017; 31:1946-1953. [PMID: 29024091 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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In this work, we aimed to evaluate the protective effect of cinnamic acid (CD) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS; Escherichia coli 055:B5)-induced endotoxin-poisoned mice and clarify the underlying mechanisms. The mice were administrated CD 5 d before 15 mg/kg LPS challenge. 12 hr later, thymus was separated for determination of thymus indexes. Lung and spleen tissues were collected for histologic examination and the wet/dry weight ratio of lung was calculated, and serum was acquired for tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-18, and IL-1β measurement. Moreover, the expression of NOD-like receptor (NLR) family, pyrin domain-containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome was determined in lung. CD increased the thymus indexes and decreased lung wet/dry weight ratio. In addition, CD improved the lung and spleen histopathological changes induced by LPS and decreased the number of neutrophils in lung tissues. CD also inhibited the pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-18, and IL-1β) production in serum. Furthermore, CD suppressed the LPS-induced NLRP3, Caspase-1, and IL-1β mRNA expression in lung, as well as the expression of NLRP3 and Caspase-1 (p20) protein. CD may have protective effects in endotoxin-poisoned mice via inhibiting the activation of NLRP3 inflammasome, and can be considered as a potential therapeutic candidate for diseases involved in endotoxin poisoning such as sepsis.
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- Feng Xu
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of TCM, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China
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Zhang G, Zhao L, Zhu J, Feng Y, Wu X. Anti-inflammatory activities and glycerophospholipids metabolism in KLA-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells by diarylheptanoids from the rhizomes ofAlpinia officinarum. Biomed Chromatogr 2017; 32. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2016] [Revised: 08/31/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Guogai Zhang
- Central Laboratory; Guangdong Pharmaceutical University; Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Qingdao Yellow Sea Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd; Qingdao Shandong China
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- Central Laboratory; Guangdong Pharmaceutical University; Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Central Laboratory; Guangdong Pharmaceutical University; Guangzhou Guangdong China
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- Central Laboratory; Guangdong Pharmaceutical University; Guangzhou Guangdong China
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Ren X, He T, Chang Y, Zhao Y, Chen X, Bai S, Wang L, Shen M, She G. The Genus Alnus, A Comprehensive Outline of Its Chemical Constituents and Biological Activities. Molecules 2017; 22:E1383. [PMID: 28825681 PMCID: PMC6152317 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22081383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2017] [Accepted: 08/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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The genus Alnus (Betulaceae) is comprised of more than 40 species. Many species of this genus have a long history of use in folk medicines. Phytochemical investigations have revealed the presence of diarylheptanoids, polyphenols, flavonoids, terpenoids, steroids and other compounds. Diarylheptanoids, natural products with a 1,7-diphenylheptane structural skeleton, are the dominant constituents in the genus, whose anticancer effect has been brought into focus. Pure compounds and crude extracts from the genus exhibit a wide spectrum of pharmacological activities both in vitro and in vivo. This paper compiles 273 naturally occurring compounds from the genus Alnus along with their structures and pharmacological activities, as reported in 138 references.
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- Xueyang Ren
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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Ma Y, Bao Y, Wang S, Li T, Chang X, Yang G, Meng X. Anti-Inflammation Effects and Potential Mechanism of Saikosaponins by Regulating Nicotinate and Nicotinamide Metabolism and Arachidonic Acid Metabolism. Inflammation 2017; 39:1453-61. [PMID: 27251379 DOI: 10.1007/s10753-016-0377-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Inflammation is an important immune response; however, excessive inflammation causes severe tissue damages and secondary inflammatory injuries. The long-term and ongoing uses of routinely used drugs such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) are associated with serious adverse reactions, and not all patients have a well response to them. Consequently, therapeutic products with more safer and less adverse reaction are constantly being sought. Radix Bupleuri, a well-known traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been reported to have anti-inflammatory effects. However, saikosaponins (SS) as the main pharmacodynamic active ingredient, their pharmacological effects and action mechanism in anti-inflammation have not been reported frequently. This study aimed to explore the anti-inflammatory activity of SS and clarify the potential mechanism in acute inflammatory mice induced by subcutaneous injection of formalin in hind paws. Paw edema was detected as an index to evaluate the anti-inflammatory efficacy of SS. Then, a metabolomic method was used to investigate the changed metabolites and potential mechanism of SS. Metabolite profiling was performed by high-performance liquid chromatography combined with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF-MS). The detection and identification of the changed metabolites were systematically analyzed by multivariate data and pathway analysis. As a result, 12 different potential biomarkers associated with SS in anti-inflammation were identified, including nicotinate, niacinamide, arachidonic acid (AA), and 20-carboxy-leukotriene B4, which are associated with nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism and arachidonic acid metabolism. The expression levels of biomarkers were effectively modulated towards the normal range by SS. It indicated that SS show their effective anti-inflammatory effects through regulating nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism and arachidonic acid metabolism.
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- Yu Ma
- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18 of DD5 Street, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18 of DD5 Street, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian, 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18 of DD5 Street, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian, 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18 of DD5 Street, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116600, China.,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian, 116600, China.,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18 of DD5 Street, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18 of DD5 Street, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116600, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No.18 of DD5 Street, Dalian, Liaoning Province, 116600, China. .,Component Medicine Engineering Research Center of Liaoning Province, Dalian, 116600, China. .,Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, 116600, China.
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