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Li W, Wan P, Qiao J, Liu Y, Peng Q, Zhang Z, Shu X, Xia Y, Sun B. Current and further outlook on the protective potential of Antrodia camphorata against neurological disorders. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1372110. [PMID: 38694913 PMCID: PMC11061445 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1372110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/04/2024] Open
Abstract
Prevalent neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke are increasingly becoming a global burden as society ages. It is well-known that degeneration and loss of neurons are the fundamental underlying processes, but there are still no effective therapies for these neurological diseases. In recent years, plenty of studies have focused on the pharmacology and feasibility of natural products as new strategies for the development of drugs that target neurological disorders. Antrodia camphorata has become one of the most promising candidates, and the crude extracts and some active metabolites of it have been reported to play various pharmacological activities to alleviate neurological symptoms at cellular and molecular levels. This review highlights the current evidence of Antrodia camphorata against neurological disorders, including safety evaluation, metabolism, blood-brain barrier penetration, neuroprotective activities, and the potential on regulating the gut-microbiome-brain axis. Furthermore, potential strategies to resolve problematic issues identified in previous studies are also discussed. We aim to provide an overview for the ongoing development and utilization of Antrodia camphorata in cerebral neuropathology.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cognitive and Affective Disorders, Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Cognitive and Affective Disorders, Wuhan Institute of Biomedical Sciences, School of Medicine, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China
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Marasinghe CK, Jung WK, Je JY. Phloroglucinol possesses anti-inflammatory activities by regulating AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 murine macrophages. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2023; 45:571-580. [PMID: 36988555 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2023.2196602] [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: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Inflammation is closely related to the pathogenesis of chronic illnesses. Secondary metabolites of marine seaweeds are recognized as reliable sources of bioactive compounds due to their health benefits besides their nutritional value. The objective of this study was to determine the potential anti-inflammatory effect of phloroglucinol (Phl) in RAW264.7 murine macrophages after lipopolysaccharides (LPS) stimulation. METHODS MTT, nitric oxide (NO), and DCFH-DA assays were conducted to determine cell viability, NO production, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation respectively. Pro-inflammatory cytokines and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) levels were measured using ELISA assay kits. Protein expression levels were determined by western blot analysis. RESULTS Phl treatment showed a promising anti-inflammatory effect by reducing NO production, secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6), PGE2 production, protein expression levels of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), and ROS generation in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 murine macrophages. Phl treatment upregulated heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression by inducing nuclear translocation of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) and activating AMPK. However, Zinc protoporphyrin (ZnPP), an inhibitor of HO-1, partially reversed these effects, including NO production, pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion, iNOS, COX-2 and HO-1 expression, and ROS generation. CONCLUSION Phl has potential anti-inflammatory activities by regulating AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 pathway in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 murine macrophages.
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- Major of Biomedical Engineering, Division of Smart Healthcare, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Center for Marine Integrated Bionics Technology, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Major of Human Bioconvergence, Division of Smart Healthcare, Pukyong National University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Ho CY, Kuan CM, Hsu PK. Hepatoprotective effect of Antrodia Cinnamomea mycelia extract in subhealth Japanese adults: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study. J Diet Suppl 2022; 20:939-949. [PMID: 36476310 DOI: 10.1080/19390211.2022.2152147] [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] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Antrodia cinnamomea, a unique Taiwanese fungus (mushroom), has demonstrated the hepatoprotective activities in animals with liver injury. Nevertheless, there are few studies reporting the efficacy of the fungus in subhealth subjects (alanine aminotransferase (ALT) levels between 31 and 50 U/L and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) levels ≤ 50 U/L). In this study, we assessed the ameliorating effect of a A. cinnamomea mycelia extract (ACME) on liver health in asymptomatic individuals with marginally high ALT levels. Forty-four eligible Japanese adults were enrolled in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study and instructed to take an ACME capsule (250 mg of ACME powder) or a placebo capsule daily for 12 weeks. The primary outcomes (i.e. ALT and AST) were analyzed at 0, 4, 8, and 12 weeks. No treatment-related adverse effects were observed throughout this study. In efficacy analyses with the per-protocol (PP) cohort of participants, there were no significant changes in ALT and AST levels within and between groups. However, subgroup analysis showed that ACME could significantly improve the mean ALT level of regular drinkers, consuming alcoholic drinks more than twice a week, after the study in comparison with the result of the placebo group. This exploratory study indicated that the ACME might effectively improve liver health in regular drinkers.
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- Chun-Yi Ho
- Department of Research and Development, Greenyn Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, Greenyn Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Research and Development, Greenyn Biotechnology Co., Ltd, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Shen JW, Wu PY, Kuo YH, Chang QX, Wen KC, Chiang HM. Fermented Taiwanofungus camphoratus Extract Ameliorates Psoriasis-Associated Response in HaCaT Cells via Modulating NF-𝜅B and mTOR Pathways. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232314623. [PMID: 36498953 PMCID: PMC9739991 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232314623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Revised: 11/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease, and until now, it remains an incurable disease. Therefore, the development of new drugs or agents that ameliorate the disease will have marketing potential. Taiwanofungus camphoratus (TC) is a specific fungus in Taiwan. It is demonstrated to have anticancer, anti-inflammation, and hepatoprotective effects. However, the effects of TC fermented extract on psoriasis are under investigation. In this research, we studied the ability of TC on antioxidative activity and the efficacy of TC on interleukin-17 (IL-17A)-induced intracellular oxidative stress, inflammation-relative, and proliferation-relative protein expression in human keratinocytes. The results of a DPPH radical scavenging assay, reducing power assay, and hydroxyl peroxide inhibition assay indicated that TC has a potent antioxidant ability. Furthermore, TC could reduce IL-17A-induced intracellular ROS generation and restore the NADPH level. In the investigation of pathogenesis, we discovered TC could regulate inflammatory and cell proliferation pathways via p-IKKα/p-p65 and p-mTOR/p-p70S6k signaling pathways in human keratinocytes. In conclusion, TC showed characteristics such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-psoriatic-associated responses. It is expected to be developed as a candidate for oxidative-stress-induced skin disorders or psoriasis treatment.
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- Jia-Wei Shen
- Department of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, Taichung 406, Taiwan
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- Department of Dermatology, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan
- Department of Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, Taichung 406, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, Taichung 406, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmeceutics, China Medical University, Taichung 406, Taiwan
- Ph.D. Program for Biotechnology Industry, School of Life Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 406, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-4-22053366 (ext. 5302)
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Chen YJ, Tsao YC, Ho TC, Puc I, Chen CC, Perng GC, Lien HM. Antrodia cinnamomea Suppress Dengue Virus Infection through Enhancing the Secretion of Interferon-Alpha. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:2631. [PMID: 36235496 PMCID: PMC9573221 DOI: 10.3390/plants11192631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Dengue caused by dengue virus (DENV) is a mosquito-borne disease. Dengue exhibits a wide range of symptoms, ranging from asymptomatic to flu-like illness, and a few symptomatic cases may develop into severe dengue, leading to death. However, there are no effective and safe therapeutics for DENV infections. We have previously reported that cytokine expression, especially inflammatory cytokines, was altered in patients with different severities of dengue. Antrodia cinnamomea (A. cinnamomea) is a precious and endemic medical mushroom in Taiwan. It contains unique chemical components and exhibits biological activities, including suppressing effects on inflammation and viral infection-related diseases. According to previous studies, megakaryocytes can support DENV infection, and the number of megakaryocytes is positively correlated with the viral load in the serum of acute dengue patients. In the study, we investigated the anti-DENV effects of two ethanolic extracts (ACEs 1-2) and three isolated compounds (ACEs 3-5) from A. cinnamomea on DENV infection in Meg-01 cells. Our results not only demonstrated that ACE-3 and ACE-4 significantly suppressed DENV infection, but also reduced interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8 levels. Moreover, the level of the antiviral cytokine interferon (IFN)-α was also increased by ACE-3 and ACE-4 in Meg-01 cells after DENV infection. Here, we provide new insights into the potential use of A. cinnamomea extracts as therapeutic agents against DENV infection. However, the detailed mechanisms underlying these processes require further investigation.
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- Yi-Ju Chen
- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 701401, Taiwan
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- School of Management, Feng Chia University, Taichung 40724, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology & Immunology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 70101, Taiwan
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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- Research Institute of Biotechnology, Hungkuang University, Taichung 43302, Taiwan
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Li HX, Wang JJ, Lu CL, Gao YJ, Gao L, Yang ZQ. Review of Bioactivity, Isolation, and Identification of Active Compounds from Antrodia cinnamomea. Bioengineering (Basel) 2022; 9:494. [PMID: 36290462 PMCID: PMC9598228 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering9100494] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Antrodia cinnamomea is a precious and popular edible and medicinal mushroom. It has attracted increasing attention due to its various and excellent bioactivities, such as hepatoprotection, hypoglycemic, antioxidant, antitumor, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulation, and gut microbiota regulation properties. To elucidate its bioactivities and develop novel functional foods or medicines, numerous studies have focused on the isolation and identification of the bioactive compounds of A. cinnamomea. In this review, the recent advances in bioactivity, isolation, purification, and identification methods of active compounds from A. cinnamomea were summarized. The present work is beneficial to the further isolation and discovery of new active compounds from A. cinnamomea.
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- Hua-Xiang Li
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Dairy Biotechnology and Safety Control, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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Zou XG, Xu MT, Dong XL, Ying YM, Guan RF, Wu WC, Yang K, Sun PL. Solid-state-cultured mycelium of Antrodia camphorata exerts potential neuroprotective activities against 6-hydroxydopamine-induced toxicity in PC12 cells. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14208. [PMID: 35467031 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Antrodia camphorata (A. camphorata) is an edible fungus containing various bioactive compounds generally used for health benefits. This study aimed to explore the potential neuroprotective activities of solid-state-cultured mycelium of A. camphorata (SCMAC) against Parkinson's disease (PD), as well as the underlying mechanism using an in vitro 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-induced PC12 cell model. The results showed that SCMAC extracts alleviated cell toxicity induced by 6-OHDA and the loss of dopaminergic neurons, which was confirmed by the increase of cell viabilities, inhibition of cell apoptosis, the upregulation of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and dopamine transporter (DAT) levels and the downregulation of α-Synuclein level. After purification, 11 compounds were identified by the NMR technique, including a quinone, four phenolic acid derivatives, three ubiquinone derivatives, two alkaloids, and a triterpenoid. The present study suggests that SCMAC could be an attractive candidate for the prevention or treatment of PD. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Parkinson's disease seriously affects the lifetime and quality of the elder population for a long history. Long-term consumption of L-DOPA will result in side effects, such as developing abnormal involuntary movements called dyskinesia. This study showed that natural SCMAC extracts could be a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorder.
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- Xian-Guo Zou
- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- Food Safety and Technology Research Center, Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong SAR, China.,Key Laboratory of Food Biological Safety Control, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Shenzhen Institute, Shenzhen, P.R. China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Beijing, China
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- Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Beijing, China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P.R. China.,Key Laboratory of Food Macromolecular Resources Processing Technology Research (Zhejiang University of Technology), China National Light Industry, Beijing, China
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Chuang SY, Chen CY, Yang SC, Alalaiwe A, Lin CH, Fang JY. 2,4-Dimethoxy-6-Methylbenzene-1,3-diol, a Benzenoid From Antrodia cinnamomea, Mitigates Psoriasiform Inflammation by Suppressing MAPK/NF-κB Phosphorylation and GDAP1L1/Drp1 Translocation. Front Immunol 2021; 12:664425. [PMID: 34054833 PMCID: PMC8162112 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2021.664425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Antrodia cinnamomea exhibits anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and immunomodulatory activities. We aimed to explore the antipsoriatic potential of 2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylbenzene-1,3-diol (DMD) derived from A. cinnamomea. The macrophages activated by imiquimod (IMQ) were used as the cell model for examining the anti-inflammatory effect of DMD in vitro. A significantly high inhibition of IL-23 and IL-6 by DMD was observed in THP-1 macrophages and bone marrow-derived mouse macrophages. The conditioned medium of DMD-treated macrophages could reduce neutrophil migration and keratinocyte overproliferation. DMD could downregulate cytokine/chemokine by suppressing the phosphorylation of mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) and NF-κB. We also observed inhibition of GDAP1L1/Drp1 translocation from the cytoplasm to mitochondria by DMD intervention. Thus, mitochondrial fission could be a novel target for treating psoriatic inflammation. A psoriasiform mouse model treated by IMQ showed reduced scaling, erythema, and skin thickening after topical application of DMD. Compared to the IMQ stimulation only, the active compound decreased epidermal thickness by about 2-fold. DMD diminished the number of infiltrating macrophages and neutrophils and their related cytokine/chemokine production in the lesional skin. Immunostaining of the IMQ-treated skin demonstrated the inhibition of GDAP1LI and phosphorylated Drp1 by DMD. The present study provides insight regarding the potential use of DMD as an effective treatment modality for psoriatic inflammation.
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- Shih-Yi Chuang
- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Tissue Bank, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Cosmetic Science, Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Center for General Education, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan.,Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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Manlai U, Chang SW, Lee SC, Ho WJ, Hsu TH, Lin JG, Lin CM, Chen YI, Chang SL. Hypoglycemic Effect of Electroacupuncture Combined with Antrodia cinnamomea in Dexamethasone-Induced Insulin-Resistant Rats. Med Acupunct 2021; 33:58-64. [PMID: 33613812 DOI: 10.1089/acu.2020.1455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Objective: Antrodia cinnamomea (AC), a medicinal mushroom indigenous to Taiwan, exerts various pharmacologic activities. This study compared and evaluated the hypoglycemic effect of treatment with electroacupuncture (EA) combined with AC in steroid-induced insulin-resistant (SIIR) rats. Materials and Methods: Rats were divided into saline, EA, AC, AC+EA, and rosiglitazone (TZD) groups. Plasma-glucose levels were measured in serial blood samples and compared before and after treatment in each group. The levels of signaling proteins-glucose transporter 4, (GLUT4), phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3-K), and 5' adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK)-were analyzed by Western blotting to explore their mechanisms of action. Results: The AC+EA group had reduced plasma-glucose levels at 30 and 60 minutes in SIIR rats, compared to normal rats, and this was better than the EA, AC, and TZD groups at 60 minutes. Furthermore, the signaling protein (GLUT4, PI3-K, and AMPK) levels were increased significantly. Conclusions: These findings showed improved hypoglycemic activity and insulin resistance after EA combined with AC treatment. Therefore, the combined therapy might be a more-effective method than the individual therapies that elevates the expression of the signal proteins, as observed in this study.
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- Unurzul Manlai
- College of Biotechnology and Bioresources, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.,Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioresources, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.,Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioresources, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.,Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioresources, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.,Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.,Department of Neurology, Changhua Christian Hospital, Changhua City, Taiwan
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- Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan
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- College of Biotechnology and Bioresources, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.,Department of Medicinal Botanicals and Health Applications, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan.,School of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung City, Taiwan
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Gao X, Xu D, Zhang X, Zhao H. Protective Effect of Lemon Peel Polyphenols on Oxidative Stress-Induced Damage to Human Keratinocyte HaCaT Cells Through Activation of the Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling Pathway. Front Nutr 2021; 7:606776. [PMID: 33585534 PMCID: PMC7874231 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2020.606776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Lemon peel can be used as traditional Chinese medicine. Flavonoids are the most important components in lemon peel, which can be developed as natural medicine without side effects. This study investigated the protective effect of lemon peel polyphenols (LPP) on human keratinocyte HaCaT cells under oxidative stress. The active components of LPP were determined by high performance liquid chromatography. The abilities of LPP to scavenge DPPH and ABTS+ free radicals were studied for detection of antioxidation in vitro. Cell survival rates were determined by MTT assay. The antioxidant enzyme activity and antioxidant index of cells were determined using kit. The mRNA and protein expression of cells were determined by qPCR and western blot. The ability of LPP to scavenge DPPH and ABTS+ free radicals were stronger than those of vitamin C (Vc) at the same concentration. As expected, compared with the normal group of cells, the model group had decreased cell survival, increased lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), decreased levels of superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase (CAT) and glutathione (GSH), and increased malondialdehyde (MDA) content. qPCR and western blot results indicated that the expression of Bcl-2-related X protein (Bax), caspases-3, erythroid-derived nuclear factor 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2), and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) were decreased and the expression of B-cell lymphoma-2 (Bcl-2) was increased in the model group, compared with the normal group. LPP treatment improved cell survival rate, reduced intracellular LDH and MDA levels, increased intracellular SOD, CAT, GSH levels, down-regulated Bax, caspases-3, Nrf2, HO-1 expression, and up-regulated Bcl-2 expression. Component analyses found that LPP contains gallic acid, neochlorogenic acid, (+)-catechin, caffeic acid, (-)-Catechin gallate, isochlorogenic acid A, rosmarinic acid, and protocatechuic acid. LPP was found to regulate the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway through 8 active substances to protect HaCaT cells against oxidative stress in vitro.
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- Department of Dermato-Venereology, University-Town Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Hahn D, Shin SH, Bae JS. Natural Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Compounds in Foodstuff or Medicinal Herbs Inducing Heme Oxygenase-1 Expression. Antioxidants (Basel) 2020; 9:E1191. [PMID: 33260980 PMCID: PMC7761319 DOI: 10.3390/antiox9121191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) is an inducible antioxidant enzyme that catalyzes heme group degradation. Decreased level of HO-1 is correlated with disease progression, and HO-1 induction suppresses development of metabolic and neurological disorders. Natural compounds with antioxidant activities have emerged as a rich source of HO-1 inducers with marginal toxicity. Here we discuss the therapeutic role of HO-1 in obesity, hypertension, atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease and hepatic fibrosis, and present important signaling pathway components that lead to HO-1 expression. We provide an updated, comprehensive list of natural HO-1 inducers in foodstuff and medicinal herbs categorized by their chemical structures. Based on the continued research in HO-1 signaling pathways and rapid development of their natural inducers, HO-1 may serve as a preventive and therapeutic target for metabolic and neurological disorders.
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- Dongyup Hahn
- School of Food Science and Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea;
- Department of Integrative Biology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Institute of Agriculture and Life Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Korea;
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- College of Pharmacy, CMRI, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, BK21 Plus KNU Multi-Omics based Creative Drug Research Team, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea
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Lu KH, Pan YC, Sheen LY. Combination of cut-log cultivated fruiting body and solid-state cultured mycelia of Taiwanofungus camphoratus ameliorates CCl 4-induced liver injury in rats. J Tradit Complement Med 2020; 10:166-174. [PMID: 32257880 PMCID: PMC7109478 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2019.04.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2018] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Taiwanofungus camphoratus, a medicinal mushroom indigenous to Taiwan, possesses various pharmacological functions. The most recognized ethnopharmacological relevance of T. camphoratus is hepatoprotection since it was traditionally used for treating liver disorders by Taiwan aborigines. The aim of this study is to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of the combination of fruiting body and solid-state cultured mycelia of T. camphoratus (LDAC) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced chronic liver damage in rats. We treated Wistar rats daily with low, medium and high [87.5, 175 and 437.5 mg/kg body weight (bw), respectively] doses of LDAC for 9 weeks. After the first week of treatment, rats were administered 20% CCl4 (0.5 mL/0.3 kg bw) twice a week to induce liver damage until the treatment ended. The results showed that administration of LDAC by oral gavage significantly reduced the absolute weight of the liver and the serum levels of alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) in CCl4-treated rats. The activities of the antioxidant enzymes glutathione peroxidase (GPx), glutathione reductase (GRd) and catalase (CAT) were increased by LDAC treatment. Moreover, LDAC improved CCl4-induced hepatic vacuolization, necrosis and fibrosis in a dose-dependent manner, and no adverse effects were observed in the LDAC-treated groups. Based on the results, LDAC is a promising hepatoprotective agent for preventing and ameliorating CCl4-induced chronic liver injury, and this effect might be exerted through activation of the antioxidant defense system. Combining cut-log fruiting body and solid-state mycelia of T. camphoratus is an efficient production. The HPLC fingerprint shows the index compounds in the combination (LDAC). LDAC decreases serum ALT and AST levels and elevates antioxidant activity in CCl4-treated rats. LDAC dramatically improves rat hepatic necrosis and fibrosis induced by CCl4.
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- Kuan-Hung Lu
- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.,Department of Hospitality Management, St. Mary's Junior College of Medicine, Nursing and Management, Yilan County 266, Taiwan
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- Institute of Food Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.,Center for Food and Biomolecules, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan.,National Center for Food Safety Education and Research, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106, Taiwan
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Muszyńska B, Kała K, Włodarczyk A, Krakowska A, Ostachowicz B, Gdula-Argasińska J, Suchocki P. Lentinula edodes as a Source of Bioelements Released into Artificial Digestive Juices and Potential Anti-inflammatory Material. Biol Trace Elem Res 2020; 194:603-613. [PMID: 31256391 PMCID: PMC7015957 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-019-01782-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Accepted: 06/13/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Lentinula edodes (shiitake), an edible and medicinal mushroom, was chosen for this study with the aim of evaluating the possibility of release of bioelements into artificial digestive juices and analyzing the anti-inflammatory properties. The extracts were prepared from fruiting bodies and biomass enriched with copper (Cu), zinc (Zn), and selenium (Se). The content of bioelements was analyzed by total reflection X-ray fluorescence method. Relatively low content of elements was observed in the fruiting bodies: Cu-1.6, Zn-7.6, and Se-0.12 mg/100 g d.w. compared to mycelial cultures. The anti-inflammatory properties were evaluated in RAW 264.7 cells. Based on the levels of cyclooxygenase 2 protein, nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2, and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ determined using Western blot technique, it was found that the addition of bioelements enhanced the anti-inflammatory properties of mycelium. This indicates that L. edodes cultured on a suitable medium may be used as a potential component of anti-inflammatory products.
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- Bożena Muszyńska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Botany, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland
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- Faculty of Physics and Applied Computer Sciences, AGH University of Science and Technology, Mickiewicza 30, 30-059, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Radioligands, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688, Krakow, Poland
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- Department of Bioanalysis and Drug Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097, Warszawa, Poland
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Nardosinanone N suppresses LPS-induced macrophage activation by modulating the Nrf2 pathway and mPGES-1. Biochem Pharmacol 2020; 173:113639. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2019.113639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Chen JJ, Deng JS, Huang CC, Li PY, Liang YC, Chou CY, Huang GJ. p-Coumaric-Acid-Containing Adenostemma lavenia Ameliorates Acute Lung Injury by Activating AMPK/Nrf2/HO-1 Signaling and Improving the Anti-oxidant Response. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2019; 47:1483-1506. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x19500769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Adenostemma lavenia is a perennial herb belonging to the Compositae family and is widely distributed in the tropical parts of Asia. It has been widely used as medicine in Taiwan with the whole plant used to treat pulmonary congestion, pneumonia, bacterial infections of the respiratory tract, edema, and inflammation. This study sought to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of A. lavenia in vitro and in animal models. The anti-inflammatory effects of ethyl acetate fractions of A. lavenia (EAAL) were stimulated with lipopolysaccharide (LPS) murine macrophages (RAW 264.7) and lung injury in mice. EAAL reduced proinflammatory cytokine responses. Preoral EAAL alleviated LPS-induced histological alterations in lung tissue and inhibited the infiltration of inflammatory cells and protein concentrations in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF). EAAL prevented protein expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2); phosphorylation of I[Formula: see text]B-[Formula: see text], MAPKs, and AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK); and activated anti-oxidant enzymes (catalase, SOD, and GPx), heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), and nuclear factor E2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) in LPS-stimulated cells and lung tissues. Fingerprinting of EAAL was performed with HPLC to control its quality, and [Formula: see text]-coumaric acid was found to be a major constituent. This study suggests that EAAL is a potential therapeutic agent to treat inflammatory disorders.
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- Jian-Jung Chen
- Department of Chinese Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taichung Branch, Taichung, Taiwan
- School of Post-Baccalaureate Chinese Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Taichung Branch, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Asia University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Lin LH, Chi CH, Zhang XH, Chen YJ, Wang MF. Immunomodulatory Effects of Fruiting Body Extract and Solid-State-Cultivated Mycelia of Taiwanofungus camphoratus. Nutrients 2019; 11:nu11092256. [PMID: 31546903 PMCID: PMC6770431 DOI: 10.3390/nu11092256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2019] [Revised: 09/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Taiwanofungus camphoratus is a rare and valuable medicinal mushroom indigenous to Taiwan. It has traditionally been used to promote good health. This study aimed to explore the immunomodulatory effects of “Leader Deluxe Taiwanofungus camphoratus capsule” (LDAC). LDAC is a healthy food product composed of fruiting body extract and solid-state-cultivated mycelia of T. camphoratus. Two complementary studies were performed. In the first, LDAC was orally administered to BABL/c female mice for 6 weeks as part of a non-specific immune study. In the second, mice were treated with LDAC for 8 weeks and immunized with ovalbumin (OVA) in a specific immune study. LDAC increased the growth of splenic immune cells and enhanced the activity of macrophages and natural killer cells. It increased the levels of interleukin (IL)-2, interferon (IFN)-γ, serum immunoglobulin (Ig)G, and OVA-IgG, and decreased the levels of IL-4, IL-5, tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α, serum IgE, and OVA-IgE. Thus, the findings of this study strongly supported the idea that LDAC possesses immunomodulatory activity.
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- Liang-Hung Lin
- Department of Food and Nutrition, Providence University, Shalu Dist., Taichung 43301, Taiwan.
- Division of Allergy, Immunology & Rheumatology, Taichung Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Tanzi Dist., Taichung 42743, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Providence University, Shalu Dist., Taichung 43301, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Providence University, Shalu Dist., Taichung 43301, Taiwan.
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- Bachelor Program in Health Care and Social Work for Indigenous Students, College of Humanities & Social Sciences, Providence University, Shalu Dist., Taichung 43301, Taiwan.
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, Providence University, Shalu Dist., Taichung 43301, Taiwan.
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You RI, Lee YP, Su TY, Lin CC, Chen CS, Chu CL. A Benzenoid 4,7-Dimethoxy-5-Methyl-L, 3-Benzodioxole from Antrodia cinnamomea Attenuates Dendritic Cell-Mediated Th2 Allergic Responses. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2019; 47:1271-1287. [PMID: 31488035 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x19500654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Dendritic cells (DCs) play a critical role in initiating immune responses; however, DCs also induce Th2-related allergic sensitivities. Thus, DCs become a target for therapeutic design in allergic diseases. In this study, we aim to investigate the anti-allergic effect of pure compounds from a medicinal mushroom Antrodia cinnamomea (Ac) on DC-induced allergic responses. We identified a benzenoid compound 4,7-dimethoxy-5-methyl-l,3-benzodioxole (DMB) which may modulate Th2 polarization in bone marrow-derived DCs (BMDCs) and in a murine food allergy model. DMB effectively reduced the Th2 adjuvant cholera toxin (CT)-induced BMDC maturation and cytokine production. In studying the mechanism, DMB blocked the molecular processes involved in Th2 induction, including cAMP activation, IL-33 production, and IRF4/Tim4 upregulation, in CT-activated BMDCs. Furthermore, DMB treatment attenuated the symptoms, clinical scores, and Th2 responses of CT-induced ovalbumin (OVA)-specific food allergy in mice at sensitization stage. These results indicated that DMB could suppress DC function for Th2 polarization and mitigate allergic responses. Thus, DMB may have potential to be a novel agent for preventing or treating food allergy.
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- Ren-In You
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Health Administration, Tzu Chi University of Science and Technology, Hualien, Taiwan.,Division of Oral Pathology, Department of Dentistry, Tzu Chi General Hospital, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, National Chung Hsin University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Biotechnology, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Immunology, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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Wang C, Zhang W, Wong JH, Ng T, Ye X. Diversity of potentially exploitable pharmacological activities of the highly prized edible medicinal fungus Antrodia camphorata. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol 2019; 103:7843-7867. [PMID: 31407039 DOI: 10.1007/s00253-019-10016-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 07/08/2019] [Accepted: 07/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Antrodia camphorata, also known as A. cinnamomea, is a precious medicinal basidiomycete fungus endemic to Taiwan. This article summarizes the recent advances in research on the multifarious pharmacological effects of A. camphorata. The mushroom exhibits anticancer activity toward a large variety of cancers including breast, cervical, ovarian, prostate, bladder, colorectal, pancreatic, liver, and lung cancers; melanoma; leukemia; lymphoma; neuroblastoma; and glioblastoma. Other activities encompass antiinflammatory, antiatopic dermatitis, anticachexia, immunoregulatory, antiobesity, antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, antiatherosclerotic, antihypertensive, antiplatelet, antioxidative, antiphotodamaging, hepatoprotective, renoprotective, neuroprotective, testis protecting, antiasthmatic, osteogenic, osteoprotective, antiviral, antibacterial, and wound healing activities. This review aims to provide a reference for further development and utilization of this highly prized mushroom.
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- Caicheng Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Plant Virology, Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.,Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.,Fujian Key Laboratory of Plant Virology, Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ecological Pest Control for Fujian and Taiwan Crops, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China. .,Key Laboratory of Biopesticide and Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China. .,Fujian Key Laboratory of Plant Virology, Institute of Plant Virology, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, 350002, Fujian, China.
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Peng Y, Hu M, Lu Q, Tian Y, He W, Chen L, Wang K, Pan S. Flavonoids derived from Exocarpium Citri Grandis inhibit LPS-induced inflammatory response via suppressing MAPK and NF-κB signalling pathways. FOOD AGR IMMUNOL 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/09540105.2018.1550056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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- Ying Peng
- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- Research Institute of Agricultural Products Processing and Nuclear-Agricultural Technology, Hubei Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Environment Correlative Dietology, Ministry of Education, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
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Kim SB, Kang MJ, Kang CW, Kim NH, Choi HW, Jung HA, Choi JS, Kim GD. Anti‑inflammatory effects of 6‑formyl umbelliferone via the NF‑κB and ERK/MAPK pathway on LPS‑stimulated RAW 264.7 cells. Int J Mol Med 2019; 43:1859-1865. [PMID: 30720064 DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2019.4078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Inhibition of over‑activated inflammation has been demonstrated as one of the most efficient strategies for treating inflammatory diseases. In the present study, 6‑formyl umbelliferone (6FU) was used to evaluate its anti‑inflammatory effects on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)‑stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. 6FU inhibited chronic inflammatory processes, including increasing nitric oxide levels, and the expression of pro‑inflammatory genes and producing cytokines was investigated by a nitrite assay and reverse transcription‑polymerase chain reaction, respectively. Nitric oxide and pro‑inflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis factor‑α, interleukin (IL)‑1β and IL‑6 were decreased by treatment with 6FU, without cell cytotoxicity in LPS‑stimulated RAW 264.7 cells, which was measured by a WST‑1 assay. In the western blot analysis, the expression levels of phosphorylated extracellular signal‑regulated kinase (ERK)1/2 was downregulated in 6FU‑treated cells. Furthermore, in the western blotting and immunofluorescence staining results, translocation activities of ERK1/2 and NF‑κB from the cytoplasm to the nucleus were suppressed, which may inhibit translation of numerous proteins associated with pro‑inflammation, including inducible nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase‑2. Therefore, based on these results, it was suggested that 6FU may be a potential candidate for the development of agents against chronic inflammation.
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- Sang-Bo Kim
- Department of Microbiology, College of Natural Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Natural Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Australian Cancer Research Foundation, Department of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Australian Cancer Research Foundation, Department of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Australian Cancer Research Foundation, Department of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food and Life Science, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Microbiology, College of Natural Sciences, Pukyong National University, Busan 48513, Republic of Korea
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Xia Y, Chen Y, Liu X, Zhou X, Wang Z, Wang G, Xiong Z, Ai L. Enhancement of antroquinonol production during batch fermentation using pH control coupled with an oxygen vector. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2019; 99:449-456. [PMID: 29900550 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.9206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Revised: 05/20/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antroquinonol, a ubiquinone derivative that shows anticancer and anti-inflammatory activities, is produced during solid-state fermentation of Antrodia camphorata; however, it cannot be biosynthesized via conventional submerged fermentation. RESULTS A method for enhancing the biosynthesis of antroquinonol by controlling pH and adding an oxygen vector in a 7 L bioreactor was studied. In shake-flask experiments, a maximum antroquinonol production of 31.39 ± 0.78 mg L-1 was obtained by fermentation with adding 0.2 g L-1 coenzyme Q0 (CoQ0 ), at the 96th hour. Following kinetic analysis of the fermentation process, pH control strategies were investigated. A maximum antroquinonol production of 86.47 ± 3.65 mg L-1 was achieved when the pH was maintained at 5.0, which exhibited an increase of 348.03% higher than the batch without pH regulation (19.30 ± 0.88 mg L-1 ). The conversion rate of CoQ0 improved from 1.51% to 20.20%. Further research revealed that the addition of n-tetradecane could increase the production of antroquinonol to 115.62 ± 4.87 mg L-1 by increasing the dissolved oxygen in the fermentation broth. CONCLUSION The results demonstrated that pH played an important role in antroquinonol synthesis in the presence of the effective precursor CoQ0 . It was a very effective strategy to increase the yield of antroquinonol by controlling pH and adding oxygen vector. © 2018 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yongjun Xia
- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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- School of Medical Instrument and Food Engineering, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Food Microbiology, University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, Shanghai, China
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Yen IC, Shi LS, Chung MC, Ahmetaj-Shala B, Chang TC, Lee SY. Antrolone, a Novel Benzoid Derived from Antrodia cinnamomea, Inhibits the LPS-Induced Inflammatory Response in RAW264.7 Macrophage Cells by Balancing the NF-κB and Nrf2 Pathways. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2018; 46:1297-1313. [DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x18500684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Antrodia cinnamomea, a medicinal mushroom, has previously demonstrated anti-inflammatory activity, although the specific compound responsible for the effect remains unclear. The present study was designed to investigate the anti-inflammatory property of antrolone, a novel benzoid derived from A. cinnamomea mycelium, and to clarify the underlying mechanisms of action. To this end, murine macrophage RAW264.7 cells were treated with antrolone (0.1–30[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]M) 30[Formula: see text]min prior to stimulation with lipopolysaccharides (LPS, 0.1[Formula: see text][Formula: see text]g/ml) for 24[Formula: see text]h. Cell viability, nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) production, levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, and the signaling pathways involved in the inflammatory cascades were then investigated. Our results show that antrolone significantly decreased LPS-induced NO, PGE2, pro-inflammatory cytokine, and keratinocyte chemoattractant CXCL1 (KC) production and reduced levels of the proteins inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). These effects were independent of the effect of antrolone on macrophage cytotoxicity. Moreover, antrolone significantly inhibited the activation of the NF[Formula: see text]B, MAPK, and AKT pathways, while it increased nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor (Nrf2) and heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) levels. Our findings suggest that antrolone exhibits potent anti-inflammatory activity and may, therefore, be a lead compound for the development of an anti-inflammatory drug.
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- I-Chuan Yen
- School of Pharmacy, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biotechnology, National Formosa University, Yunlin, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Biochemistry, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Aerospace and Undersea Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan
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Yang SC, Huang TH, Chiu CH, Chou WL, Alalaiwe A, Yeh YC, Su KW, Fang JY. The atopic dermatitis-like lesion and the associated MRSA infection and barrier dysfunction can be alleviated by 2,4-dimethoxy-6-methylbenzene-1,3-diol from Antrodia camphorata. J Dermatol Sci 2018; 92:188-196. [PMID: 30219520 DOI: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2018.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease with an associated barrier dysfunction and Staphylococcus aureus infection. The mainstay steroid and calcineurin inhibitor therapy shows some adverse effects. 2,4-Dimethoxy-6-methylbenzene-1,3-diol (DMD) is a benzenoid isolated from Antrodia camphorata. OBJECTIVE We investigated the inhibitory effect of DMD on methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), the chemokine production in stimulated keratinocytes, and the AD-like lesion found in ovalbumin (OVA)-sensitized mice. METHODS The antimicrobial effect and cutaneous barrier function were evaluated using an in vitro culture model and an in vivo mouse model of AD-like skin. RESULTS DMD exhibited a comparative minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) against MRSA with nalidixic acid, a conventional antibiotic. The MIC and MBC for DMD was 78.1 and 156.3 μg/ml, respectively. DMD also showed the ability to eliminate the clinical bacteria isolates with resistance to methicillin and vancomycin. The DNA polymerase and gyrase inhibition evoked by DMD for bacterial lethality was proposed. In the activated keratinocytes, DMD stopped the upregulation of chemokines (CCL5 and CCL17) and increased the expression of differentiation proteins (filaggrin, involucrin, and integrin β-1). Topical application of DMD facilely penetrated into the skin, with AD-like skin displaying 2.5-fold greater permeation than healthy skin. The in vivo assessment using the mouse model with OVA sensitization and MRSA inoculation revealed a reduction of transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and bacterial burden by DMD by about 2- and 100-fold, respectively. Differentiation proteins were also restored after topical DMD delivery. CONCLUSION Our data demonstrated an advanced concept of AD treatment by combined barrier repair and bacterial eradication with a sole agent for ameliorating the overall complications.
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- Shih-Chun Yang
- Department of Cosmetic Science, Providence University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan; School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; School of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Health Industry Technology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan; Program in Molecular Medicine, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medical Science, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Pediatrics, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Keelung, Taiwan
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- Research Center for Food and Cosmetic Safety and Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Pharmaceutics Laboratory, Graduate Institute of Natural Products, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Chinese Herbal Medicine Research Team, Healthy Aging Research Center, Chang Gung University, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan; Department of Anesthesiology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan.
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Liu L, Dai W, Xiang C, Chi J, Zhang M. 1,10-Secoguaianolides from Artemisia austro-yunnanensis and Their Anti-Inflammatory Effects. Molecules 2018; 23:E1639. [PMID: 29976846 PMCID: PMC6099792 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23071639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/23/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Seven 1,10-secoguaianolides 1⁻7, including a new one (compound 1), were isolated from Artemisia austro-yunnanensis and identified by HRESIMS and other spectroscopic methods. Their anti-inflammatory effects were evaluated by the model of LPS-induced RAW264.7 cells in vitro. Bioassay results showed that six of them (1⁻4, 6 and 7), with the exception of 5, produce some cytotoxicity on RAW264.7 cells at its high dosage, can significantly decrease the release of NO, TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and PGE2 in a dose dependent manner, and down-regulate the expression of proteins iNOS and COX-2. The mechanism study indicated they regulated the NF-κB dependent transcriptional activity through decreasing the phosphorylation of NF-κB. Further, the relationship between their structures and cytokines to anti-inflammatory were studied by PCA and discussed.
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- Lan Liu
- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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Lee M, Lin W, Wang S, Lin L, Yu B, Lee T. Evaluation of potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of Antrodia cinnamomea powder and the underlying molecular mechanisms via Nrf2- and NF-κB-dominated pathways in broiler chickens. Poult Sci 2018; 97:2419-2434. [DOI: 10.3382/ps/pey076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Lang L, Hu Q, Wang J, Liu Z, Huang J, Lu W, Huang Y. Coptisine, a natural alkaloid from Coptidis Rhizoma
, inhibits plasmodium falciparum dihydroorotate dehydrogenase. Chem Biol Drug Des 2018; 92:1324-1332. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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- Li Lang
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design; School of Pharmacy; East China University of Science and Technology; Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design; School of Pharmacy; East China University of Science and Technology; Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design; School of Pharmacy; East China University of Science and Technology; Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design; School of Pharmacy; East China University of Science and Technology; Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of New Drug Design; School of Pharmacy; East China University of Science and Technology; Shanghai China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Regulatory Biology; Institute of Biomedical Sciences and School of Life Sciences; East China Normal University; Shanghai China
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- Guangdong Institute for Drug Control; Guangzhou Guangdong China
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Yeung SY, Piggott MJ. Reprint of: Antiproliferative activity of the Antrodia camphorata secondary metabolite 4,7-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole and analogues. Fitoterapia 2018; 126:40-44. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Antrodia cinnamomea Oligosaccharides Suppress Lipopolysaccharide-Induced Inflammation through Promoting O-GlcNAcylation and Repressing p38/Akt Phosphorylation. Molecules 2017; 23:molecules23010051. [PMID: 29278394 PMCID: PMC5943963 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23010051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2017] [Revised: 12/19/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Antrodia cinnamomea (AC), an edible fungus growing in Taiwan, has various health benefits. This study was designed to examine the potential inhibitory effects of AC oligosaccharides on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammatory responses in vitro and in vivo. By trifluoroacetic acid degradation, two oligosaccharide products were prepared from AC polysaccharides at 90 °C (ACHO) or 25 °C (ACCO), which showed different oligosaccharide identities. Compared to ACCO, ACHO displayed better inhibitory effects on LPS-induced mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines including IL-6, IL-8, IL-1β, TNF-α and MCP-1 in macrophage cells. Further, ACHO significantly suppressed the inflammation in lung tissues of LPS-injected C57BL/6 mice. The potential anti-inflammatory molecular mechanism may be associated with the promotion of protein O-GlcNAcylation, which further skewed toward the marked suppression of p38 and Akt phosphorylation. Our results suggest that the suppressive effect of AC oligosaccharides on inflammation may be an effective approach for the prevention of inflammation-related diseases.
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Yeung SY, Piggott MJ. Antiproliferative activity of the Antrodia camphorata secondary metabolite 4,7-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole and analogues. Fitoterapia 2017; 123:9-12. [PMID: 28927852 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2017.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2017] [Revised: 08/24/2017] [Accepted: 08/26/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Both the traditional Chinese medicinal fungus, Antrodia camphorata, and its secondary metabolite, 4,7-dimethoxy-5-methylbenzo[d][1,3]dioxole, have been reported to possess promising anticancer activity. In this work the natural product and analogues bearing more polar substituents were synthesised and assessed for antiproliferative activity in the NCI-60 screen. Although each compound inhibited the growth of some cell lines at 10μM, none had sufficient activity to warrant further investigation.
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- Sing Yee Yeung
- Chemistry, School of Molecular Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Australia
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- Chemistry, School of Molecular Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, 6009, Australia.
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Kumar A, Manisha, Sangha GK, Shrivastava A, Kaur J. The immunosuppressive effects of a novel recombinant LipQ (Rv2485c) protein of Mycobacterium tuberculosis on human macrophage cell lines. Microb Pathog 2017; 107:361-367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2017.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2015] [Revised: 01/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Lin WC, Deng JS, Huang SS, Wu SH, Chen CC, Lin WR, Lin HY, Huang GJ. Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Sanghuangporus sanghuang Mycelium. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:ijms18020347. [PMID: 28178212 PMCID: PMC5343882 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18020347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2016] [Revised: 01/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Acute lung injury (ALI) is characterized by inflammation of the lung tissue and oxidative injury caused by excessive accumulation of reactive oxygen species. Studies have suggested that anti-inflammatory or antioxidant agents could be used for the treatment of ALI with a good outcome. Therefore, our study aimed to test whether the mycelium extract of Sanghuangporus sanghuang (SS-1), believed to exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, could be used against the excessive inflammatory response associated with lipopolysaccharides (LPS)-induced ALI in mice and to investigate its possible mechanism of action. The experimental results showed that the administration of SS-1 could inhibit LPS-induced inflammation. SS-1 could reduce the number of inflammatory cells, inhibit myeloperoxidase (MPO) activity, regulate the TLR4/PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway and the signal transduction of NF-κB and MAPK pathways in the lung tissue, and inhibit high mobility group box-1 protein 1 (HNGB1) activity in BALF. In addition, SS-1 could affect the synthesis of antioxidant enzymes Heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1) and Thioredoxin-1 (Trx-1) in the lung tissue and regulate signal transduction in the KRAB-associated protein-1 (KAP1)/nuclear factor erythroid-2-related factor Nrf2/Kelch Like ECH associated Protein 1 (Keap1) pathway. Histological results showed that administration of SS-1 prior to induction could inhibit the large-scale LPS-induced neutrophil infiltration of the lung tissue. Therefore, based on all experimental results, we propose that SS-1 exhibits a protective effect against LPS-induced ALI in mice. The mycelium of S. sanghuang can potentially be used for the treatment or prevention of inflammation-related diseases.
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- Wang-Ching Lin
- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung 413, Taiwan.
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- Department of Biology, National Museum of Natural Science, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- Grape King Biotechnology Center, Chung-Li City 320, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- School of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung 404, Taiwan.
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Kumar KJS, Wang SY. Antioxidant Properties of Antrodia cinnamomea: An Extremely Rare and Coveted Medicinal Mushroom Endemic to Taiwan. MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS OF THE WORLD 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5978-0_6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Lin WC, Deng JS, Huang SS, Lin WR, Wu SH, Lin HY, Huang GJ. Anti-inflammatory activity of Sanghuangporus sanghuang by suppressing the TLR4-mediated PI3K/AKT/mTOR/IKKβ signaling pathway. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra01000a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Sanghuangporus sanghuang (SS) is a mushroom that belongs to the genus Sanghuangporus and it is commonly called “Sangwhang” in Taiwan.
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- Wang-Ching Lin
- School of Pharmacy
- China Medical University
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology
- Asia University
- Taichung 413
- Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources
- College of Chinese Medicine
- China Medical University
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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- Department of Biology
- National Museum of Natural Science
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy
- China Medical University
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources
- College of Chinese Medicine
- China Medical University
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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Lin WC, Deng JS, Huang SS, Wu SH, Lin HY, Huang GJ. Evaluation of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activities of ethanol extracts from different varieties of Sanghuang species. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra27198g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Sanghuangporus sanghuang is a rare fungal species that grows on wild mulberry trees, and its yield is much lower than that of valuable medicinal herbs.
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- Wang-Ching Lin
- School of Pharmacy
- China Medical University
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology
- Asia University
- Taichung 413
- Taiwan
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- Department of Biology
- National Museum of Natural Science
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy
- China Medical University
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources
- College of Pharmacy
- China Medical University
- Taichung 404
- Taiwan
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Huang SS, Su SY, Chang JS, Lin HJ, Wu WT, Deng JS, Huang GJ. Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects of the aqueous extracts from Glycine species and its bioactive compounds. BOTANICAL STUDIES 2016; 57:38. [PMID: 28597448 PMCID: PMC5432927 DOI: 10.1186/s40529-016-0153-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2016] [Accepted: 11/07/2016] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to examine the possible antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antidiabetic effects of the aqueous extracts from three Glycine species. In HPLC analysis, the chromatograms of three Glycine species were established. Flavonoid-related compounds might be important bioactive compounds in Glycine species. RESULTS The results showed that the aqueous extract of Glycine tabacina (AGTa) had the strongest antioxidant activity compared with the other Glycine species extracts. We also found that AGTa had higher contents of total polyphenol compounds and flavonoids than the other extracts. We also have investigated the anti-inflammatory effects of the three Glycine species using lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated mouse macrophage (RAW264.7) ex vivo. When RAW264.7 macrophages were treated with different concentrations of three Glycine species together with LPS, a significant concentration-dependent inhibition of NO production was detected. The aqueous extract of Glycine max (AGM) had the strongest anti-inflammatory activity in comparison with the other Glycine species extracts. Western blotting revealed that three Glycine species blocked protein expression of iNOS and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages, significantly. The antidiabetic activities of the three Glycine species were studied in vitro using α-glucosidase and aldose reductase (AR) inhibitory methods. AGTa had the highest inhibitory activities on α-glucosidase and aldose reductase, with IC50 of 188.1 and 126.42 μg/mL, respectively. The bioactive compounds, genistein and daidzein, had high inhibitory activities on antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, α-glucosidase and aldose reductase. CONCLUSIONS These results suggest that Glycine species might be a good resource for future development of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic heath foods.
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- Shyh-Shyun Huang
- School of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Graduate Institute of Integrated Medicine College of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, 413 Taiwan
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- Department of Health and Nutrition Biotechnology, Asia University, Taichung, 413 Taiwan
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- Department of Chinese Pharmaceutical Sciences and Chinese Medicine Resources, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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