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Zhao Q, Cheng J, Bian X, Wang C, Xu Y, Ding H, Ren H, Zhang Y, Xu M, Shan C, Yan H, Duan J, Qian D, Huang X. Pharmacokinetics-derived absorbed components responsible for Guizhi-Fuling capsule target PI3K/Akt-Erk to exert an anti-dysmenorrhea effect. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 297:115525. [PMID: 35811027 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Revised: 07/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Guizhi-Fuling capsule (GZFL), a well-known herbal remedy, has been widely used to treat primary dysmenorrhea (PD). Hence, systematic identifying multiple active ingredients and the involved mechanism is essential and urgently needed for GZFL. AIM OF THE STUDY This study was planned to assess the pharmacokinetics of GZFL in rats, and identify whether these GZFL-derived absorbed components (ACs) contribute to the efficacy of source herbs and relevant mechanism. MATERIALS AND METHODS The in vivo pharmacokinetic profile of 11 phytochemicals and 13 metabolites in healthy and PD rats were evaluated using liquid chromatography with mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Whereafter, the introduced contribution strategy assessed ACs' effect (doses = their contents in GZFL) in PD rats with the mechanism. RESULT The pharmacokinetic profiles of prototypes and metabolites differed in healthy and PD rats. As a main proxy of GZFL, 11ACs exerted an anti-PD effect (improvement of indexes for writhing latency, writhing time, PGF2α/PGE2, TXB2/6-keto-PGF1α and β-EP) by regulating PI3K-Akt/ERK pathway. CONCLUSION As a paradigmatic example, 11ACs contributed an average of 113.55% to GZFL in terms of anti-PD efficacy, providing an approach to rapidly, accurately and consistently identify the bioactive components and their pathway from herbs.
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- Qiulong Zhao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Nanjing, 210023, China; Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resource Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China; Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Yancheng NO.1 People's Hospital, Yancheng, 224000, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resource Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resource Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resource Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resource Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resource Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resource Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Institute of TCM-Related Comorbid Depression, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Chen L, Chen H, Yang Q, Jiang Y, Liu L, Yu H, Chen Y, Li J, Chen N, Wang H, Wang Q. Guizhi Fuling Capsule inhibits uterine fibroids growth by modulating Med12-mediated Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 290:115115. [PMID: 35181487 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Guizhi Fuling Capsule (GFC) is a famous traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula recorded in Synopsis of the Golden Chamber, which has achieved obvious effects in the treatment of uterine fibroids (UFs). AIM OF STUDY Mediator complex subunit 12 (Med12) mutations were closely related to UFs in 85% of fibroid cases. The Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway plays an important role in the occurrence and development of UFs. This study aims to explore the pharmacological mechanism of GFC against UFs in which the Med12-mediated Wnt/β-Catenin pathway is involved. MATERIALS AND METHODS Med12 was silenced in uterine fibroid cells (UFCs) using a lentivirus-based Med12 gene-specific RNA interference (RNAi) strategy. Cell proliferation was performed by CCK-8 assay, cell apoptosis and cell cycle were measured by flow cytometry. The rat model of UFs was established by injecting estradiol benzoate and progesterone. Forty-eight rats were divided into six groups, the low-dose GFC (L-GFC) group, the medium-dose GFC (M-GFC) group and the high-dose GFC (H-GFC) group were intragastrically treated with GFC solution at 0.25 g/kg, 0.50 g/kg and 1.00 g/kg per day for 8 weeks, the positive control (PC) group was administrated with mifepristone (2.70 mg/kg/day), the normal control (NC) group and the model control (MC) group were given equal volume of normal saline once a day for 8 weeks. The histopathological changes of uterine tissues were evaluated by H&E staining. The expression of Med12 in uterine tissues were detected by immunohistochemistry. The protein and mRNA levels of associated genes were evaluated by western bolt and real time-PCR, respectively. Related indicators involved in Wnt/β-Catenin pathway, such as Wnt1, β-Catenin, Cyclin D1, TCF1/TCF7 and C-myc, were compared among different groups. RESULTS The Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway was inhibited after Med12 gene was knocked out in UFCs. GFC-containing serum could induce cell apoptosis, make the cell cycle stagnated in G0/G1 phase to inhibiting the proliferation and reduce the expression of Wnt1, β-Catenin, Cyclin D1, TCF1/TCF7, and C-myc in control-shRNA cells, while had no significant effect on Med12-shRNA cells. Compared with the MC group, the weight, endometrial thickness, and pathological structure of the uterus in the GFC treated groups were significantly improved. The expression of Med12, Wnt1, β-Catenin, Cyclin D1, TCF1/TCF7, and C-myc that related to Wnt/β-Catenin pathway in the GFC treated groups were decreased with the increase of dosage administration. CONCLUSIONS GFC inhibited UFs growth, which was directly associated with Med12 modulated Wnt/β-Catenin signaling pathway. This study provided new perspective to understand the therapeutic mechanism of UFs.
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- Linwei Chen
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Department of Science and Technology, Taizhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, 225300, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, PR China; Department of Science and Technology, Taizhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, 225300, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, 225300, PR China.
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- Department of Science and Technology, Taizhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, 225300, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Taizhou People's Hospital, Taizhou, 225300, PR China.
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- Department of Science and Technology, Taizhou Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Taizhou, 225300, PR China.
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Li L, Zuo ZT, Wang YZ. The Traditional Usages, Chemical Components and Pharmacological Activities of Wolfiporia cocos: A Review. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CHINESE MEDICINE 2022; 50:389-440. [PMID: 35300566 DOI: 10.1142/s0192415x22500161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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As an endemic species,Wolfiporia cocos (F.A. Wolf) Ryvarden & Gilb. is widely distributed, such as in China, Korea, Japan, and North America, which have had a dual-purpose resource for medicines and food for over 2000 years. The applications of W. cocos were used to treat diseases including edema, insomnia, spleen deficiency, and vomiting. What's more, there have been wide uses of such edible fungi as a function food or dietary supplement recently. Up until now, 166 kinds of chemical components have been isolated and identified from W. cocos including triterpenes, polysaccharides, sterols, diterpenes, and others. Modern pharmacological studies showed that the components hold a wide range of pharmacological activities both in vitro and in vivo, such as antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, anti-oxidant, and antidepressant activities. In addition, present results showed that the mechanisms of pharmacological activities were closely related to chemical structures, molecular signaling paths and the expression of relate proteins for polysaccharides and triterpenes. For further in-depth studies on this fungus based on the recent research status, this review provided some perspectives and systematic summaries of W. cocos in traditional uses, chemical components, pharmacological activities, separation and analysis technologies, and structure-activity relationships.
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- Lian Li
- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, P. R. China.,College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, P. R. China
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, P. R. China
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- Medicinal Plants Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650200, P. R. China
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Liu CS, Hu YN, Luo ZY, Xia T, Chen FL, Tang QF, Tan XM. Comparative pharmacokinetics, intestinal absorption and urinary excretion of six alkaloids from herb pair Phellodendri Chinensis cortex-Atractylodis Rhizoma. Biomed Chromatogr 2021; 36:e5254. [PMID: 34605575 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Revised: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Phellodendri Chinensis Cortex (PCC) and Atractylodis Rhizoma (AR) are frequently used as herb pair to treat eczema and gout owing to their synergistic effects. Alkaloids are the major ingredients from PCC and the effect of their combination on the in vivo processing of alkaloids remains unclear. In this study, a simple and reliable UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of six alkaloids in rat plasma was developed. This method was applied to a comparative pharmacokinetic study between PCC and PCC-AR in rats. Effect of AR on absorption of alkaloids was investigated by a single-pass intestinal perfusion study. The effect of AR on urinary excretion of alkaloids was studied. Pharmacokinetic studies showed that the values of rea under the concentration-time curve of phellodendrine, magnoflorine and palmatine were greater in the PCC-AR group than in the PCC group. The intestinal absorptive parameters absorption rate constant and effective permeability of phellodendrine and jatrorrhizine in PCC-AR groups were higher than those in the PCC group. Urinary excretion studies revealed that the excreted amount of alkaloids in the PCC-AR group was lower than that in the PCC group. The results revealed that the combination of PCC and AR improves intestinal absorption of alkaloids and reduces their urinary excretion, which enhances their systemic exposure. This study may explain the synergetic effects of PCC and AR in clinical applications.
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- Chang-Shun Liu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutics, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Guangdong Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Preparation Technology, Guangzhou, China
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Li BQ, Li XK, Lin Y, Li ZY, Zhang XZ, Feng N, Ma AJ, Chen CY, Tan LF. Development and validation of ultra-high performance supercritical fluid chromatography method for quantitative determination of six compounds in Guizhi Fuling capsule and tablet samples. J Sep Sci 2021; 44:3199-3207. [PMID: 34213832 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202100181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Revised: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 06/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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A fast and simple ultra-high performance supercritical fluid chromatography method has been developed for the determination of six analytes, namely (paeonol, coumarin, cinnamic alcohol, cinnamic acid, paeoniflorin, and amygdalin) in Guizhi Fuling capsule and tablet samples. The influence of the key chromatographic parameters for the separation purposes was evaluated. The optimal column was Trefoil CEL1 column. The optimal mobile phase was a gradient mixture of carbon dioxide and methanol at flow rate of 1.0 mL/min. The back pressure of the system was set to 1.38 × 107 Pa and the temperature to 45°C. The six compounds were separated within 11 min by the proposed ultra-high performance supercritical fluid chromatography method with satisfactory resolution. Method validation confirmed that the procedure is accurate with the recovery rates from 87.04 to 104.30%, intraday precision values less than 4.81% and interday precision less than 5.22%, and linear with R2 higher than 0.9967. Therefore, this work provides a simple and novel method for the simultaneous analysis of six compounds in Guizhi Fuling capsule and tablet samples.
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- Bao Qiong Li
- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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- School of Biotechnology and Health Sciences, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, 529020, P. R. China
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Jeong SH, Jang JH, Jung DH, Lee GY, Lee YB. Pharmacokinetic Changes According to Single or Multiple Oral Administrations of Socheongryong-Tang to Rats: Presented as a Typical Example of Changes in the Pharmacokinetics Following Multiple Exposures to Herbal Medicines. Pharmaceutics 2021; 13:478. [PMID: 33916059 PMCID: PMC8103508 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics13040478] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the pharmacokinetic properties of ephedrine, paeoniflorin, and cinnamic acid after single or multiple doses of Socheongryong-tang (SCRT) were administered to rats, and to present an example of the pharmacokinetic changes following multiple doses of an herbal medicine. SCRT is a traditional herbal medicine that has been used clinically for a long time, and its main ingredients include ephedrine, paeoniflorin, and cinnamic acid. However, studies on the pharmacokinetic properties of SCRT are insufficient, and particularly, no pharmacokinetic information has been reported for multiple doses. In this study, SCRT was administered orally to rats once or multiple times, and plasma sampled at different times was quantitatively analyzed for ephedrine, paeoniflorin, and cinnamic acid using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. There was a difference between the pharmacokinetic parameter values of each component (especially in paeoniflorin and cinnamic acid) obtained after single or multiple doses of SCRT. The actual observed values of each component obtained after multiple doses of SCRT were clearly different from the predicted results of multiple-dose simulations based on the pharmacokinetic profiles obtained after a single dose. The results confirmed that the plasma concentrations and, thus, exposures to paeoniflorin and cinnamic acid were significantly increased when SCRT was administered multiple times, whereas that of ephedrine was not. The results of this study are expected to provide useful pharmacokinetic data for the safety and efficacy evaluation of SCRT in the future and demonstrate the necessity of pharmacokinetic comparison studies according to single or multiple oral administrations of herbal medicines.
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- Seung-Hyun Jeong
- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.-H.J.); (J.-H.J.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.-H.J.); (J.-H.J.)
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- Department of Korean Medicinal Resource Development, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development, Udae land gil 288, Jangheung, Jeollanamdo 59338, Korea; (D.-H.J.); (G.-Y.L.)
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- Department of Korean Medicinal Resource Development, National Institute for Korean Medicine Development, Udae land gil 288, Jangheung, Jeollanamdo 59338, Korea; (D.-H.J.); (G.-Y.L.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Chonnam National University, 77 Yongbong-ro, Buk-gu, Gwangju 61186, Korea; (S.-H.J.); (J.-H.J.)
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Simultaneous determination of nine constituents by validated UFLC-MS/MS in the plasma of cough variant asthma rats and its application to pharmacokinetic study after oral administration of Huanglong cough oral liquid. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 193:113726. [PMID: 33171336 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2020] [Revised: 09/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Huanglong cough oral liquid (HL), an important traditional Chinese medicine prescription for treating pediatric cough variant asthma (CVA) in Nanjing hospital of traditional Chinese medicine for many years. In this study, a selective, accurate and sensitive ultra fast liquid chromatography extreme resolution coupled with mass spectrometer (UFLC-MS/MS) method was established and validated for the simultaneous determination of nine constituents including morusin, ephedrine, praeruptorin A, praeruptorin B, luteolin, rosmarinic acid, quercetin, amygdalin, caffeic acid in CVA rat plasma sensitized and challenged with ovalbumin and cinnamaldehyde. Plasma samples were prepared by protein precipitation with four-fold amount of methanol. UFLC separation was performed on a Thermo Scientific AcclaimTM RSLC 120 C18 column (2.1 mm × 100 mm, 2.2 μm) with mobile phase containing methanol and 0.1% formic acid-water by gradient elution in 8.1 min at total flow of 0.3 mL/min. The determination of target compounds in plasma was operated by multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode with positive and negative electrospray ionization (ESI) source. The correlation coefficients (r) of all compounds were from 0.9930 to 0.9994 in the linear range. Lower limit of quantification (LLOQ, ng/mL) was 0.81, 2.01, 2.11, 1.17, 1.04, 0.89, 0.67, 1.45 and 0.59 for morusin, ephedrine, praeruptorin A, praeruptorin B, luteolin, rosmarinic acid, quercetin, amygdalin and caffeic acid, respectively. Intra- and inter-day accuracy and precision, extraction recovery, matrix effect, carryover effect, dilution integrity, and stability were within the limits specified. The established method was effectively applied to a pharmacokinetic study of the nine compounds in CVA rat plasma following oral administration HL exact (7.5, 15, 30 g/kg).
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Han L, Cao X, Chen Z, Guo X, Yang L, Zhou Y, Bian H. Overcoming cisplatin resistance by targeting the MTDH-PTEN interaction in ovarian cancer with sera derived from rats exposed to Guizhi Fuling wan extract. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:57. [PMID: 32066429 PMCID: PMC7076886 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-2825-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2019] [Accepted: 01/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background The well-known traditional Chinese herbal formula Guizhi Fuling Wan (GFW) was recently reported to improve the curative effects of chemotherapy for ovarian cancer with few clinical side effects. The present study aimed to investigate the reversal mechanism of sera derived from rats exposed to Guizhi Fuling Wan extract (GFWE) in cisplatin-resistant human ovarian cancer SKOV3/DDP cells; the proteins examined included phosphatase and tensin homolog (PTEN) and metadherin (MTDH), and the possible protein interaction between PTEN and MTDH was explored. Methods GFWE was administered to healthy Wistar rats, and the sera were collected after five days. The PubMed and CNKI databases were searched for literature on the bioactive blood components in the sera. The systemsDock website was used to predict potential PTEN/MTDH interactions with the compounds. RT-qPCR, western blotting, and immunofluorescence analyses were used to analyze the mRNA and protein levels of MTDH and PTEN. Laser confocal microscopy and coimmunoprecipitation (co-IP) were used to analyze the colocalization and interaction between MTDH and PTEN. Results Sixteen bioactive compounds were identified in GFWE sera after searching the PubMed and CNKI databases. The systemsDock website predicted the potential PTEN/MTDH interactions with the compounds. RT-qPCR, western blotting, and immunofluorescence analyses showed decreased MTDH expression and increased PTEN expression in the sera. Laser confocal microscopy images and coimmunoprecipitation (co-IP) analyses demonstrated that a colocalization and interaction occurred between MTDH and PTEN, and the addition of the sera changed the interaction status. Conclusions GFWE restored sensitivity to cisplatin by inhibiting MTDH expression, inducing PTEN expression, and improving the interaction between MTDH and PTEN in SKOV3/DDP cells, and these proteins and their interaction may serve as potential targets for cancer treatment. The sera may represent a new source of anticancer compounds that could help to manage chemoresistance more efficiently and safely.
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- Li Han
- Zhang Zhongjing College of Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China
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- Zhang Zhongjing College of Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Zhang Zhongjing College of Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China
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- Zhang Zhongjing College of Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450052, China
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- Zhang Zhongjing College of Chinese Medicine, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China,Henan Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang, 473004, China
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Wang Z, Song M, Cui B, Ren Y, Zhu W, Yang B, Kuang H. A LC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of seven alkaloids in rat plasma after oral administration of Phellodendri chinensis cortex extract and its application to a pharmacokinetic study. J Sep Sci 2019; 42:1351-1363. [PMID: 30667161 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201801018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 01/14/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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A sensitive and rapid liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method has been developed for simultaneous determination of berberine (I), jateorhizine (II), palmatine (III), tetrahydropalmatine (IV), phellodendrine (V), protopine (VI) and columbamine (VII) in rat plasma after oral administration of Phellodendri chinensis cortex extraction. The plasmas were extracted by liquid-liquid extraction. The tandem mass spectrometric detection was performed in the multiple reaction monitoring mode in the positive ionization. The intra- and interday precisions and accuracies were in range from -12.18 to 13.21%. Mean absolute recoveries of all analytes and internal standard were between 78.6 and 98.9%. The seven alkaloids were proven to be stable during sample storage and analysis procedures. The established method was validated and successfully applied to pharmacokinetics study in rat plasma after oral administration of Phellodendri chinensis cortex extract. The t1/2 of palmatine, columbamine, pellodendrine, berberine, tetrahydropalmaine, jatrorrhizine, and protopine were 5.16, 5.96, 7.18, 19.84, 6.28, 7.08, 6.90 h, respectively. The seven compounds could be rapidly absorbed into blood (time for maximal concentration, 1.80-1.93 h). This study could establish a foundation for further research of Phellodendri chinensis cortex and might provide more useful information to guide the clinical usage.
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- Zhibin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Chinese MateriaMedica (Ministry of Education), Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese MateriaMedica (Ministry of Education), Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Analytical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Analytical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese MateriaMedica (Ministry of Education), Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese MateriaMedica (Ministry of Education), Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese MateriaMedica (Ministry of Education), Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, P. R. China
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Xiong Z, Lang L, Gao X, Xiao W, Wang Z, Zhao L. An integrative urinary metabolomic study of the therapeutic effect of Guizhi Fuling capsule on primary dysmenorrheal rats based 1H NMR and UPLC–MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 164:750-758. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Ji B, Zhao Y, Yu P, Yang B, Zhou C, Yu Z. LC-ESI-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of eleven bioactive compounds in rat plasma after oral administration of Ling-Gui-Zhu-Gan Decoction and its application to a pharmacokinetics study. Talanta 2018; 190:450-459. [DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.08.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2017] [Revised: 07/25/2018] [Accepted: 08/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Cheng Y, Chu Y, Su X, Zhang K, Zhang Y, Wang Z, Xiao W, Zhao L, Chen X. Pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic modeling to study the anti-dysmenorrhea effect of Guizhi Fuling capsule on primary dysmenorrhea rats. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2018; 48:141-151. [PMID: 30195872 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.04.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Revised: 03/15/2018] [Accepted: 04/16/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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BACKGROUND Primary dysmenorrhea (PDM) is one of the most common gynaecological disorders among women, which seriously affects women's life quality due to its high incidence rate. Guizhi Fuling capsule (GZFLC), a well-known traditional Chinese medical prescription, has been widely used to treat gynecological blood stasis syndromes such as PDM. However, its mechanisms of action and combination were still unknown. PURPOSE The aim of this study was to develop a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) model to assess time-concentration-effect relationships for anti-dysmenorrhea effect of GZFLC and provide better understanding for mechanisms of action and combination of GZFLC. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS The PDM rats model was induced by oxytocin exposure following estradiol benzoate pretreatment. Gallic acid (GA), amygdalin (AMY), albiflorin (ALB), prunasin (PA) and cinnamic acid (CA) were evaluated as bioactive ingredients for investigating PK processes. GA, AMY, ALB and PA exhibited appropriate PK parameters and were selected as the PK markers to map the anti-dysmenorrhea effect of GZFLC. A PK-PD model was established on the basis of GA, AMY, ALB and PA plasma concentrations vs. the values of two ratios (PGE2/PGF2α and 6-Keto-PGF1α/TXB2), by a two-compartment PK model with a simple Emax model to explain the time delay between the drug plasma concentrations of PK markers and the anti-dysmenorrhea effect. RESULTS The PDM rat model has been successfully established. Compared with the normal treated group, the bioactive ingredients in PDM treated group exhibited significant changing trends of PK behaviors, such as better absorption and distribution, slower elimination and delays in reaching the maximum concentration (Tmax). The analysis of PK-PD parameters indicated that the active metabolites and prototypes of bioactive ingredients in GZFLC were inclined to regulate the activity of prostacyclin synthetase and thromboxane synthetase to control the production of TXA2 and PGI2 so as to treat PDM. As the main effective medicinal materials for the treatment of PDM in GZFLC prescription Persicae Semen, Moutan Cortex and Paeonia lactiflora Pall, Persicae Semen played the most important role, while the role of Paeonia lactiflora Pall was the weakest. CONCLUSION The PK-PD model results provided scientific basis for clarifying compatibility mechanisms of GZFLC prescription and a better understanding for biosynthetic mechanisms of four prostaglandins (PGE2, PGF2α, 6-Keto-PGF1α and TXB2) in the treatment of PDM by GZFLC. Investigations on the relationship between the effects and the bioactive ingredients are of benefit to explore the mechanisms of action and combination for traditional Chinese medical prescriptions (TCP) and facilitate the development of future clinical applications of TCP.
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- Yezhe Cheng
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New-tech For Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutic Process, Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 58 Haichang Road, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222001, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of New-tech For Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutic Process, Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., 58 Haichang Road, Lianyungang, Jiangsu 222001, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Yan B, Shen M, Fang J, Wei D, Qin L. Advancement in the chemical analysis of Paeoniae Radix (Shaoyao). J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 160:276-288. [PMID: 30144752 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.08.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2018] [Revised: 07/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/05/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Paeoniae Radix Alba (baishao or white peony root) and Paeoniae Radix Rubra (chishao or red peony root) are two highly valuable traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) usually indicated for painful conditions, menstrual disorders and viral infections. These two TCMs are collectively referred to as shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix) due to their close origins and similar chemical compositions. Modern research indicates that monoterpene glycosides, polyphenols and paeonols are the three main types of compounds related to the pharmacological activities of Paeoniae Radix. This review summarizes recent advances in the chemical analysis of Paeoniae Radix and the related traditional Chinese medicine formulas/preparations, including methods used for sample pretreatment, qualitative analysis, quantitative analysis and biological sample analysis. More than 120 papers are discussed in this review, focusing on the chemical analysis of Paeoniae Radix, and various analytical techniques (such as HPLC, LC-MS, IR, near IR and quantitative NMR), as well as their advantages/disadvantages, are described. It is our hope that this paper can provide necessary information for improving the quality evaluation methods currently available for Paeoniae Radix and offer a scientific basis for the future in-depth study of the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of Paeoniae Radix.
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- Binjun Yan
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, China.
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ZHANG RH, LI CR, YANG H, LI MN, Tsim KW, LI P, GAO W. An UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of multiple constituents in Guizhi Fuling capsule with ultrafast positive/negative ionization switching. Chin J Nat Med 2018; 16:313-320. [DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(18)30061-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kwon MH, Jeong JS, Ryu J, Cho YW, Kang HE. Simultaneous determination of saikosaponin a, paeonol, and imperatorin, components of DA-9805, in rat plasma by LC–MS/MS and application to a pharmacokinetic study. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1068-1069:289-296. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.10.059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2017] [Revised: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Lang L, Meng Z, Sun L, Xiao W, Zhao L, Xiong Z. Intergrated metabonomic study of the effects of Guizhi Fuling capsule intervention on primary dysmenorrheal using RP-UPLC-MS complementary with HILIC-UPLC-MS technique. Biomed Chromatogr 2017; 32. [PMID: 28906007 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2017] [Revised: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 09/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Guizhi Fuling capsule (GFC), developed from the traditional Chinese prescription of Guizhi Fuling Wan, has been commonly used for the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea (PD). However, the intervention effective mechanism in vivo has not been well elucidated. In this study, an integrated plasma metabonomic strategy based on RP-UPLC-MS coupled with HILIC-UPLC-MS technique has been developed to investigate the global therapeutic effects and intervention mechanisms of GFC on dysmenorrhea rats induced by oxytocin. The 20 potential biomarkers were identified and primarily related to sphingolipid metabolism, steroid hormone biosynthesis, glycerophospholipid metabolism, amino acid metabolism, lipid metabolism and energy metabolism. The results showed that the GFC has therapeutic effects on rats with dysmenorrhea via the regulation of multiple metabolic pathways. Some new potential biomarkers associated with primary dysmenorrhea such as phenylalanine, tryptophan, taurine, carnitine, betaine, creatine and creatinine have been discovered in this study for the first time. This study provides a metabonomic platform based on RP-UPLC-MS complementary to HILIC-UPLC-MS technique to investigate both nonpolar and polar compounds, so as to get a more comprehensive metabolite information to yield insight into the pathophysiology of PD and assessing the efficacy of GFC on PD rats.
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- Lang Lang
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,State Key Laboratory of New-tech for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutic Process, Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory for TCM Evaluation and Translational Research, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China.,State Key Laboratory of New-tech for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutic Process, Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China.,State Key Laboratory of New-tech for Chinese Medicine Pharmaceutic Process, Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd, Lianyungang, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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Wang ZQ, Shen J, Li P, Liu SS, Yi F, Liu HB, Wu FR, He CN, Chen FH, Xiao PG. Research on Quality Markers of Moutan Cortex : Quality Evaluation and Quality Standards of Moutan Cortex. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/s1674-6384(17)60110-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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Wang Z, Tang S, Hattori M, Zhang H, Wu X. Simultaneous determination of paeonilactone A and paeonilactone B in rat plasma after oral administration of albiflorin by UPLC/TOF/MS following picolinoyl derivatization. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1061-1062:327-333. [PMID: 28783562 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2017] [Revised: 07/24/2017] [Accepted: 07/27/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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A new highly sensitive analytical method was developed to investigate the in vivo metabolism of albiflorin, one of the most principal components in traditional Chinese medicine. After hydrolyzation with sulfatase, the main metabolites paeonilactone A and paeonilactone B of paeoniflorin in rat plasma were successfully detected for the first time by liquid chromatography mass spectrometry following picolinoyl derivatization. Borneol was used as the internal standard compound to quantify paeonilactone A and paeonilactone B in rat plasma. Paeonilactone A and paeonilactone B show different pharmacokinetic behaviors. The maximum plasma concentration of paeonilactone A reached 36.4±5.6ng/mL at about 8h after oral administration of albiflorin at a dose of 5mg/kg, while the maximum plasma concentration of paeonilactone B reached 12.4±3.4ng/mL at about 2h. The total metabolic pathway of albiflorin in rats was proposed. Albiflorin was found to be metabolized to the sulfate of paeonilactone A and paeonilactone B which may be responsible for the biological effect of albiflorin. The new analytical method may help to elucidate the clinical efficacy of traditional Chinese formula containing albiflorin.
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- Zhigang Wang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heping Road 24, Harbin 150040, China; Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan; Harbin Children's Hospital, Youyi Road 57, Harbin, China
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- Institute of Natural Medicine, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan
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- School of Pharmacy, Health Science Center, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Shaanxi 710061, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Heping Road 24, Harbin 150040, China.
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Zhang Y, Cheng Y, Liu Z, Ding L, Qiu T, Chai L, Qiu F, Wang Z, Xiao W, Zhao L, Chen X. Systematic screening and characterization of multiple constituents in Guizhi Fuling capsule and metabolic profiling of bioactive components in rats using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1061-1062:474-486. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.07.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2017] [Revised: 06/28/2017] [Accepted: 07/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Xiang H, Fan D, Li H, Shi S. Hollow porous molecularly imprinted polymers for rapid and selective extraction of cinnamic acid from juices. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1049-1050:1-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2016] [Revised: 02/08/2017] [Accepted: 02/11/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Matsubara Y, Matsumoto T, Sekiguchi K, Koseki J, Kaneko A, Yamaguchi T, Kurihara Y, Kobayashi H. Oral Administration of the Japanese Traditional Medicine Keishibukuryogan-ka-yokuinin Decreases Reactive Oxygen Metabolites in Rat Plasma: Identification of Chemical Constituents Contributing to Antioxidant Activity. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22020256. [PMID: 28208738 PMCID: PMC6155852 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22020256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/06/2017] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Insufficient detoxification and/or overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) induce cellular and tissue damage, and generated reactive oxygen metabolites become exacerbating factors of dermatitis. Keishibukuryogan-ka-yokuinin (KBGY) is a traditional Japanese medicine prescribed to treat dermatitis such as acne vulgaris. Our aim was to verify the antioxidant properties of KBGY, and identify its active constituents by blood pharmacokinetic techniques. Chemical constituents were quantified in extracts of KBGY, crude components, and the plasma of rats treated with a single oral administration of KBGY. Twenty-three KBGY compounds were detected in plasma, including gallic acid, prunasin, paeoniflorin, and azelaic acid, which have been reported to be effective for inflammation. KBGY decreased level of the diacron-reactive oxygen metabolites (d-ROMs) in plasma. ROS-scavenging and lipid hydroperoxide (LPO) generation assays revealed that gallic acid, 3-O-methylgallic acid, (+)-catechin, and lariciresinol possess strong antioxidant activities. Gallic acid was active at a similar concentration to the maximum plasma concentration, therefore, our findings indicate that gallic acid is an important active constituent contributing to the antioxidant effects of KBGY. KBGY and its active constituents may improve redox imbalances induced by oxidative stress as an optional treatment for skin diseases.
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- Yosuke Matsubara
- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan.
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan.
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan.
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan.
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan.
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- Tsumura Research Laboratories, Tsumura & Co., Ibaraki 300-1192, Japan.
- Center for Advanced Kampo Medicine and Clinical Research, Juntendo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Center for Advanced Kampo Medicine and Clinical Research, Juntendo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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- Center for Advanced Kampo Medicine and Clinical Research, Juntendo Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
- Department of Hospital Administration, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo 113-8421, Japan.
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Seo SY, Kang W. Quantitative determination of a synthetic amide derivative of gallic acid, SG-HQ2, using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry, and its pharmacokinetics in rats. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2016; 131:103-106. [PMID: 27568342 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2016.08.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 08/09/2016] [Accepted: 08/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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An amide derivative of gallic acid (GA), 3,4,5-trihydroxy-N-(8-hydroxyquinolin-2-yl)benzamide) (SG-HQ2) was recently synthesized, and its inhibitory actions were previously shown on histamine release and pro-inflammatory cytokine expression. In this study, a simultaneous quantification method was developed for the determination of SG-HQ2 and its possible metabolite, GA, in rat plasma using liquid chromatography with a tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). After simple protein precipitation with acetonitrile including diclofenac (internal standard, IS), the analytes were chromatographed on a reversed phased column with a mobile phase of acetonitrile and water (60:40, v/v, including 0.1% formic acid). The ion transitions of the precursor to the product ion were principally protonated ion [M+H]+ at m/z 313.2→160.6 for SG-HQ2, and deprotonated ions [M-H]- at m/z 168.7→124.9 for GA and 296.0→251.6 for the IS. The accuracy and precision of the assay were in accordance with FDA regulations for the validation of bioanalytical methods. This method was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study of SG-HQ2 after intravenous administration in rats.
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- Seung-Yong Seo
- College of Pharmacy, Gacheon University, Incheon, 21936 South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Chung-Ang University, Seoul, 06974 South Korea.
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Integrated identification, qualification and quantification strategy for pharmacokinetic profile study of Guizhi Fuling capsule in healthy volunteers. Sci Rep 2016; 6:31364. [PMID: 27527657 PMCID: PMC4985661 DOI: 10.1038/srep31364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2016] [Accepted: 07/18/2016] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Guizhi Fuling capsule (GZFL), a traditional Chinese medicine formulation, is widely used in China to relieve pain from dysmenorrhea and is now in a Phase II clinical trial in the USA. Due to the low exposure of the five main medicative ingredients (amygdalin, cinnamic acid, gallic acid, paeoniflorin and paeonol) of GZFL in human, a strategy was built to qualitatively and quantitatively identify the possible metabolites of GZFL and to describe the pharmacokinetic profiles of GZFL in human. In this strategy, LC-Q-TOF/MS was used to identify and structurally elucidate the possible metabolites of GZFL in vivo; and a time-based metabolite-confirming step (TBMCs) was used to confirm uncertain metabolites. The simultaneously quantitation results by LC-MS/MS showed low exposure of the five medicative ingredients. According to the strategy we built, a total of 36 metabolites were found and structurally elucidated. The simultaneously semi-quantitative analysis by LC-MS/MS showed that obvious time-concentration curves could be established for 12 of the metabolites, and most of them showed a relatively higher exposure. This study provides a better understanding of the metabolic processes of GZFL in human.
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Guizhi Fuling Wan, a Traditional Chinese Herbal Formula, Sensitizes Cisplatin-Resistant Human Ovarian Cancer Cells through Inactivation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR Pathway. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2016; 2016:4651949. [PMID: 27293459 PMCID: PMC4887624 DOI: 10.1155/2016/4651949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2016] [Accepted: 04/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The aim of the study was to explore the possible mechanisms that Guizhi Fuling Wan (GFW) enhances the sensitivity of the SKOV3/DDP ovarian cancer cells and the resistant xenograft tumours to cisplatin. Rat medicated sera containing GFW were prepared by administering GFW to rats, and the primary bioactive constituents of the sera were gallic acid, paeonol, and paeoniflorin analysed by HPLC/QqQ MS. Cell counting kit-8 analysis was shown that coincubation of the sera with cisplatin/paclitaxel enhanced significantly the cytotoxic effect of cisplatin or paclitaxel in SKOV3/DDP cells. The presence of the rat medicated sera containing GFW resulted in an increase in rhodamine 123 accumulation by flow cytometric assays and a decrease in the protein levels of P-gp, phosphorylation of AKT at Ser473, and mTOR in a dose-dependent manner in SKOV3/DDP cells by western blot analysis, but the sera had no effect on the protein levels of PI3K p110α and total AKT. The low dose of GFW enhanced the anticancer efficacy of cisplatin and paclitaxel treatment in resistant SKOV3/DDP xenograft tumours. GFW could sensitize cisplatin-resistant SKOV3/DDP cells by inhibiting the protein level and function of P-gp, which may be medicated through inactivation of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway.
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Fei F, Yang H, Peng Y, Wang P, Wang S, Zhao Y, Huang J, Yu X, Feng S, Sun R, Yang N, Wang H, Aa J, Wang G. Sensitive analysis and pharmacokinetic study of the isomers paeoniflorin and albiflorin after oral administration of Total Glucosides Of White Paeony Capsule in rats. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2016; 1022:30-37. [PMID: 27070118 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2016.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2015] [Revised: 03/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/01/2016] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
Abstract
A sensitive and reliable method using liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) was established for the simultaneous assay of paeoniflorin and albiflorin in bio-samples of rats after liquid-liquid extraction with ethylacetate. For the first time, the developed method was validated and successfully applied to the pharmacokinetics study of paeoniflorin and albiflorin after oral administration of Total Glucosides Of White Paeony Capsule (TGP). Relative to the intravenous injection, the absolute bio-availabilities of paeoniflorin and albiflorin were 2.8 and 1.7%, while their excretion in feces was 43.06 and 40.87%, respectively. Both paeoniflorin and albiflorin showed dose-dependent exposure in plasma, with a half-life of approximately 1.8h. No significant differences were observed between a single equal dose of paeoniflorin or albiflorin and that of TGP for the pharmacokinetic parameters, including AUC, T1/2 and Cmax. Paeoniflorin and albiflorin were exposed at high levels in immune relevant organ/tissues, such as the spleen, thymus and bone, which could facilitate immuno-regulatory activities.
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Affiliation(s)
- Fei Fei
- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Lansen Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd, Ningbo 315174, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Drug Delivery System and Biotech Drugs in Universities of Shandong, Pharmacy School at Yantai University, Yantai 264005, PR China
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Province Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Jiangsu Key laboratory of drug design and optimization, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang 24, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Pharmacokinetic evaluation of paeoniflorin after oral administration of Paeoniae Radix extract powder to healthy Korean subjects using UPLC-MS/MS. JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL INVESTIGATION 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s40005-016-0242-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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