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Huang X, Jin L, Deng H, Wu D, Shen QK, Quan ZS, Zhang CH, Guo HY. Research and Development of Natural Product Tanshinone I: Pharmacology, Total Synthesis, and Structure Modifications. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:920411. [PMID: 35903340 PMCID: PMC9315943 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.920411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Salvia miltiorrhiza (S. miltiorrhiza), which has been used for thousands of years to treat cardiovascular diseases, is a well-known Chinese medicinal plant. The fat-soluble tanshinones in S. miltiorrhiza are important biologically active ingredients including tanshinone I, tanshinone IIA, dihydrotanshinone, and cryptotanshinone. Tanshinone I, a natural diterpenoid quinone compound widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, has a wide range of biological effects including anti-cancer, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and anti-inflammatory activities. To further improve its potency, water solubility, and bioavailability, tanshinone I can be used as a platform for drug discovery to generate high-quality drug candidates with unique targets and enhanced drug properties. Numerous derivatives of tanshinone I have been developed and have contributed to major advances in the identification of new drugs to treat human cancers and other diseases and in the study of related molecular mechanisms. This review focuses on the structural modification, total synthesis, and pharmacology of tanshinone I. We hope that this review will help understanding the research progress in this field and provide constructive suggestions for further research on tanshinone I.
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- *Correspondence: Chang-hao Zhang, ; Hong-Yan Guo,
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Salvianolic Acid A Suppresses DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis-Like Symptoms in BALB/c Mice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:7902592. [PMID: 34691223 PMCID: PMC8531767 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7902592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2021] [Accepted: 10/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic, pruritic, and relapsing inflammatory skin disorder, is growing. Because available therapeutics is limited, immune regulators from natural resources could be helpful for treating AD symptoms. The root of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Lamiaceae) has been studied for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, including dermatologic disorders in Korea. This study examined the effect of salvianolic acid A on AD-like symptoms. Sensitization on the dorsal skin and repeated application on the ears with 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB) were performed in BALB/c mice to induce AD-like skin lesions. After induction of atopic dermatitis, salvianolic acid A (5 and 10 mg/kg) or dexamethasone (10 mg/kg) were administrated via intraperitoneal injection for 3 weeks. Salvianolic acid A suppressed DNCB-induced AD-like symptoms like ear skin hypertrophy and decreased mast cell infiltration into skin lesions. Salvianolic acid A not only reduced DNCB-induced increase of serum IgE but also lowered levels of the Th2 cytokines (IL-4 and IL-13), Th1 cytokine (interferon-γ), and Th17 cytokine (IL-17A). Furthermore, salvianolic acid A blocked DNCB-induced lymph node enlargement. In summary, these results suggest that salvianolic acid A might have a therapeutic potential for the treatment of AD.
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Yang T, Li C, Xue W, Huang L, Wang Z. Natural immunomodulating substances used for alleviating food allergy. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2021; 63:2407-2425. [PMID: 34494479 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2021.1975257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Food allergy is a serious health problem affecting more than 10% of the human population worldwide. Medical treatments for food allergy remain limited because immune therapy is risky and costly, and anti-allergic drugs have many harmful side effects and can cause drug dependence. In this paper, we review natural bioactive substances capable of alleviating food allergy. The sources of the anti-allergic substances reviewed include plants, animals, and microbes, and the types of substances include polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, polyphenols, phycocyanin, polyunsaturated fatty acids, flavonoids, terpenoids, quinones, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, and probiotics. We describe five mechanisms involved in anti-allergic activities, including binding with epitopes located in allergens, affecting the gut microbiota, influencing intestinal epithelial cells, altering antigen presentation and T cell differentiation, and inhibiting the degranulation of effector cells. In the discussion, we present the limitations of existing researches as well as promising advances in the development of anti-allergic foods and/or immunomodulating food ingredients that can effectively prevent or alleviate food allergy. This review provides a reference for further research on anti-allergic materials and their hyposensitizing mechanisms.
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- Tian Yang
- Key Laboratory of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering of Xi'an, College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering of Xi'an, College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering of Xi'an, College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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- Key Laboratory of Glycobiology and Glycoengineering of Xi'an, College of Food Science and Technology, Northwest University, Xi'an, China
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Wang K, Pramod SN, Pavase TR, Ahmed I, Lin H, Liu L, Tian S, Lin H, Li Z. An overview on marine anti-allergic active substances for alleviating food-induced allergy. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr 2019; 60:2549-2563. [PMID: 31441662 DOI: 10.1080/10408398.2019.1650716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Food provides energy and various nutrients and is the most important substance for the survival of living beings. However, for allergic people, certain foods cause strong reactions, and sometimes even cause shock or death. Food allergy has been recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a major global food safety issue which affect the quality of life of nearly 5% of adults and 8% of children, and the incidence continues to rise but there is no effective cure. Drug alleviation methods for food allergies often have shortcomings such as side effects, poor safety, and high cost. At present, domestic and foreign scientists have turned to research and develop various new, safe and efficient natural sources of hypoallergenic or anti-allergic drugs or foods. There are many kinds of anti-allergic substances obtained from the plants and animals have been reported. Besides, probiotics and bifidobacteria also have certain anti-allergic effects. Of all the sources of anti-allergic substances, the ocean is rich in effective active substances due to its remarkable biodiversity and extremely complex living environment, and plays a huge role in the field of anti-food allergy. In this paper, the anti-food allergic bioactive substances isolated from marine organisms encompassing marine microbial, plant, animal sources and their mechanism were reviewed and the possible targets of anti-allergic substances exerting effects are illustrated by drawing. In addition, the development prospects of marine anti-allergic market are discussed and forecasted, which can provide reference for future research on anti-allergic substances.
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- Kexin Wang
- College of Food Science and Engineering, Food Safety Laboratory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- Laboratory for Immunomodulation and Inflammation Biology, Department of Studies and Research in Biochemistry, Sahyadri Science College (Autonomous), Kuvempu University, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Food Safety Laboratory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Food Safety Laboratory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Food Safety Laboratory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Food Safety Laboratory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Food Safety Laboratory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Food Safety Laboratory, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, P.R. China
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MEIm XD, Cao YF, Che YY, Li J, Shang ZP, Zhao WJ, Qiao YJ, Zhang JY. Danshen: a phytochemical and pharmacological overview. Chin J Nat Med 2019; 17:59-80. [PMID: 30704625 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(19)30010-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 73] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Danshen, the dried root or rhizome of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bge., is a traditional and folk medicine in Asian countries, especially in China and Japan. In this review, we summarized the recent researches of Danshen in traditional uses and preparations, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities and side effects. A total of 201 compounds from Danshen have been reported, including lipophilic diterpenoids, water-soluble phenolic acids, and other constituents, which have showed various pharmacological activities, such as anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, anti-tumor, anti-atherogenesis, and anti-diabetes. This article intends to provide novel insight information for further development of Danshen, which could be of great value to its improvement of utilization.
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- Xiao-Dan MEIm
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Basic Medicine, Jinzhou Medical University, Jinzhou 121001, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China.
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- Beijing Research Institute of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China.
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Wattanathamsan O, Hayakawa Y, Pongrakhananon V. Molecular mechanisms of natural compounds in cell death induction and sensitization to chemotherapeutic drugs in lung cancer. Phytother Res 2019; 33:2531-2547. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.6422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2019] [Revised: 05/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Onsurang Wattanathamsan
- Inter‐department program of Pharmacology, Graduate SchoolChulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand
- Preclinical Toxicity and Efficacy Assessment of Medicines and Chemicals Research ClusterChulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand
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- Division of Pathogenic Biochemistry, Department of Bioscience, Institute of Natural MedicineUniversity of Toyama Toyama Japan
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- Preclinical Toxicity and Efficacy Assessment of Medicines and Chemicals Research ClusterChulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand
- Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical SciencesChulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand
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Sim LY, Abd Rani NZ, Husain K. Lamiaceae: An Insight on Their Anti-Allergic Potential and Its Mechanisms of Action. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:677. [PMID: 31275149 PMCID: PMC6594199 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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The prevalence of allergic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, food allergy and atopic dermatitis has increased dramatically in recent decades. Conventional therapies for allergy can induce undesirable effects and hence patients tend to seek alternative therapies like natural compounds. Considering the fact above, there is an urgency to discover potential medicinal plants as future candidates in the development of novel anti-allergic therapeutic agents. The Lamiaceae family, or mint family, is a diverse plant family which encompasses more than 7,000 species and with a cosmopolitan distribution. A number of species from this family has been widely employed as ethnomedicine against allergic inflammatory skin diseases and allergic asthma in traditional practices. Phytochemical analysis of the Lamiaceae family has reported the presence of flavonoids, flavones, flavanones, flavonoid glycosides, monoterpenes, diterpenes, triterpenoids, essential oil and fatty acids. Numerous investigations have highlighted the anti-allergic activities of Lamiaceae species with their active principles and crude extracts. Henceforth, this review has the ultimate aim of compiling the up-to-date (2018) findings of published scientific information about the anti-allergic activities of Lamiaceae species. In addition, the botanical features, medicinal uses, chemical constituents and toxicological studies of Lamiaceae species were also documented. The method employed for data collection in this review was mainly the exploration of the PubMed, Ovid and Scopus databases. Additional research studies were obtained from the reference lists of retrieved articles. This comprehensive summarization serves as a useful resource for a better understanding of Lamiaceae species. The anti-allergic mechanisms related to Lamiaceae species are also reviewed extensively which aids in future exploration of the anti-allergic potential of Lamiaceae species.
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- Lee Yen Sim
- Drug and Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Drug and Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Drug and Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Chen X, Yu J, Zhong B, Lu J, Lu JJ, Li S, Lu Y. Pharmacological activities of dihydrotanshinone I, a natural product from Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. Pharmacol Res 2019; 145:104254. [PMID: 31054311 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 04/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (Danshen), a famous traditional Chinese herb, has been used clinically for the treatment of various diseases for centuries. Document data showed that tanshinones, a class of lipophilic abietane diterpenes rich in this herb, possess multiple biological effects in vitro and in vivo models. Among which, 15,16-dihydrotanshinone I (DHT) has received much attention in recent years. In this systematical review, we carefully selected, analyzed, and summarized high-quality publications related to pharmacological effects and the underlying mechanisms of DHT. DHT has anti-cancer, cardiovascular protective, anti-inflammation, anti-Alzheimer's disease, and other effects. Furthermore, several molecules such as hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α), human antigen R (HuR), acetylcholinesterase (AchE), etc. have been identified as the potential targets for DHT. The diverse pharmacological activities of DHT provide scientific evidence for the local and traditional uses of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. We concluded that DHT might serve as a lead compound for drug discovery in related diseases while further in-depth investigations are still needed.
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- Xiuping Chen
- Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China; State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Polymorphic Drugs, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Wang X, Guo J, Ning Z, Wu X. Discovery of a Natural Syk Inhibitor from Chinese Medicine through a Docking-Based Virtual Screening and Biological Assay Study. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23123114. [PMID: 30487406 PMCID: PMC6320911 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23123114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) is a critical target protein for treating immunoreceptor signalling-mediated allergies. In this study, a virtual screening of an in-house Chinese medicine database followed by biological assays was carried out to identify novel Syk inhibitors. A molecular docking method was employed to screen for compounds with potential Syk inhibitory activity. Then, an in vitro kinase inhibition assay was performed to verify the Syk inhibitory activity of the virtual screening hits. Subsequently, a β-hexosaminidase release assay was conducted to evaluate the anti-mast cell degranulation activity of the active compounds. Finally, tanshinone I was confirmed as a Syk inhibitor (IC50 = 1.64 μM) and exhibited anti-mast cell degranulation activity in vitro (IC50 = 2.76 μM). Docking studies showed that Pro455, Gln462, Leu377, and Lys458 were key amino acid residues for Syk inhibitory activity. This study demonstrated that tanshinone I is a Syk inhibitor with mast cell degranulation inhibitory activity. Tanshinone I may be a potential lead compound for developing effective and safe Syk-inhibiting drugs.
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- Xing Wang
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China.
- Beijing Key Lab of Traditional Chinese Medicine Collateral Disease Theory Research, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China.
- Beijing Key Lab of Traditional Chinese Medicine Collateral Disease Theory Research, Capital Medical University, Fengtai District, Beijing 100069, China.
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Li X, Park SJ, Jin F, Deng Y, Yang JH, Chang JH, Kim DY, Kim JA, Lee YJ, Murakami M, Son KH, Chang HW. Tanshinone IIA suppresses FcεRI-mediated mast cell signaling and anaphylaxis by activation of the Sirt1/LKB1/AMPK pathway. Biochem Pharmacol 2018; 152:362-372. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2018.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ye YT, Zhong W, Sun P, Wang D, Wang C, Hu LM, Qian JQ. Apoptosis induced by the methanol extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge in non-small cell lung cancer through PTEN-mediated inhibition of PI3K/Akt pathway. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2017; 200:107-116. [PMID: 28088493 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.12.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2016] [Revised: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 12/30/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal (TCM) plant, has been used to treat cardiovascular diseases since thousands of years. Many studies reported that the active component tanshinones displayed a variety of biological activities: anti-thrombous, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-tumor promoting. But the mechanism of how the active components working still need to be clarified. The anti-tumor effect of compounds of tanshinone (CTN), the methanol extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge roots, was investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of CTN on the growth inhibition, apoptosis and molecular targets of human non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). MATERIALS AND METHODS CTN-induced cytotoxicity was determined by MTT assay. The cell survival was evaluated using clonogenic survival assay. The morphology of Glc-82 cells after treatment with CTN was determined by fluorescence microscopy. Cell cycle distribution was revealed by flow cytometry. The apoptotic cells were quantified with annexin V-FITC/PI staining and flow cytometry, and observed using Hoechst 33258 staining and TUNEL assays. The expression levels of proteins were analyzed using western blot. Tumor growth was assessed by subcutaneous inoculation of cells into BALB/c nude mice. RESULTS CTN inhibited the proliferation of NSCLC in a dose-dependent manner and induced both early and late apoptosis. Treatment of Glc-82 cells with CTN (5-80μg/ml) significantly (p<0.05) suppressed the cell proliferation in a concentration and time-dependent manner. CTN induced significant (p<0.05) and dose-dependent apoptosis of Glc-82 cells. Cell cycle assay showed that CTN induced a G2/M phase arrest, and significantly (p<0.05) increased expression of p53 and p21, actived caspase-3/9 and PARP1, which suggest the involvement of the mitochondria in the apoptotic signals. In addition, CTN decreased expression of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2, Bcl-xl and increased expression of the pro-apoptotic protein Bax. Result also showed that CTN could increase expression levels of PTEN, and reduce the phosphorylated levels of Akt (protein kinase B) on Thr 308 and Ser 473 domain. In vivo assay showed that the antitumor effect of CTN was significantly augmented without increasing toxicity in nude mice bearing Glc-82 xenograft. CONCLUSION The PTEN/Akt signaling axis is defined as a critical pathway regulated by PTEN in NSCLC. CTN, the methanol extract of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge, are the active compounds as shown by their ability to induce apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis and PTEN-mediated inhibition of PI3K/Akt pathway. CTN could inhibit tumor growth more efficiently, which supports the ethno-medicinal use of this herb as an alternative or complementary therapy for NSCLC.
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- Yin-Tao Ye
- Department of pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China; Institute of Chinese Medicine Research, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China
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- Glaxo Smith Kline, Tianjin Smith Kline & French Laboratories Ltd, Tianjin 300163, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
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- Institute of Chinese Medicine Research, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese medicine, Tianjin, 300193, China
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- Department of pharmacy, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, National Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Therapy, Tianjin's Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Tianjin 300060, China
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Fang L, Lin W, Qiu G, Cai Y, Yan P, Cai X, Li W, Tu H, Dong J. Substolides A-G, germacrane sesquiterpenoids from Salvia substolonifera. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2015; 120:28-35. [PMID: 26490508 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2015.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Revised: 08/19/2015] [Accepted: 09/30/2015] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Chemical investigation of the whole plants of Salvia substolonifera E.Peter yielded seven germacrane sesquiterpenoids, substolides A-G (1-7), an ethoxylated artifact (8), and two known analogues, 6β-tigloyloxyglechomafuran (9) and castanin F (10). Four germacrane 8-acetylation derivatives (1a-4a) were obtained by chemical transformation. Their structures and relative or absolute configurations were elucidated by intensive spectroscopic methods, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 1a-4a, and 5-10 were evaluated for their in vitro anti-angiogenic effects. Compounds 7 and 9 significantly inhibited VEGF-induced human umbilical vein endothelial cell (HUVEC) proliferation in vitro, with IC50 values of 16.15 ± 0.19, and 4.03 ± 0.26 μM, respectively. The structure activity relationship of these compounds is discussed.
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- Lianglian Fang
- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- Wenzhou University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325035, People's Republic of China.
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Wang S, Jing H, Yang H, Liu Z, Guo H, Chai L, Hu L. Tanshinone I selectively suppresses pro-inflammatory genes expression in activated microglia and prevents nigrostriatal dopaminergic neurodegeneration in a mouse model of Parkinson's disease. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 164:247-255. [PMID: 25666429 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2014] [Revised: 12/23/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, known as Danshen, is a well-known traditional Chinese herb which has been used extensively for the treatment of various diseases, including cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disease and neurodegenerative diseases for thousands of years. Tanshinone I is one of major bioactive flavonoids of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae. Modulation of microglial over-reaction may represent a therapeutic target to alleviate the progression of neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we tested the effect of Tanshinone I on neuro-inflammation and whether it can provide neuroprotection through inhibition of neuro-inflammation. MATERIALS AND METHODS The effects of Tanshinone I on the production and/or mRNA expression of pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors in lipopolysaccharide(LPS)-induced BV-2 microglia cells were tested by Griess reaction, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (Elisa) or real time polymerase chain reaction. Activation of nuclear factor κ B (NF-κB) was measured by the nuclear translocation p65 and DNA binding activity. A model of Parkinson׳s disease was established by treatment of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) in C57BL/6 mice. The effect of Tanshinone I on the behavioral changes, dopamine and its metabolites levels, expression of tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) and IBA-1, production of cytokines in the midbrain were investigated by the rotarod test, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)-ECD, immunohistochemistry and Elisa. 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium (MPP+) concentration was tested by HPLC. Liver toxicity was determined by biochemical assay and histochemistry. RESULTS We found that the productions and/or expressions of several pro-inflammatory M1 factors such as nitric oxide (NO), tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin-1β (IL-1β) and IL-6 were highly suppressed by Tanshinone I in LPS-induced microglia. Interestingly, it did not affect the enhancement of expression of some anti-inflammatory M2 microglia markers, including IL-10, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra) and Cox-2. But it could significantly inhibit LPS-induced granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) expression. Tanshinone I could also inhibit LPS-induced NF-κB activation in microglia. Furthermore, it improved motor functions, normalized striatal neurotransmitters, and provided dopaminergic neuronal protection in MPTP-intoxicated mice. In vivo results also indicated that Tanshinone I could modulate MPTP-induced microglial activation, attenuated the increase of TNF-α, reserved the increase of IL-10 concentrain of MPTP-intoxicated mice. Tanshinone I does not alter MPTP toxic metabolite (MPP+) concentration. Oral administration of Tanshinone I at 10mg/kg daily for 2 weeks did not show liver toxicity. CONCLUSIONS Tanshinone I selectively suppressed pro-inflammatory M1 genes expression in activated microglia, interestingly, partially reserved anti-inflammatory M2 genes expression. It also could provide neuroprotection in a mouse model of Parkinson׳s disease. These data indicated that Tanshinone I could make the most of the beneficial side and minimize the detrimental side of activated microglia simultaneously, and provide neuroprotection by modulating the immune response of microglia.
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- Shaoxia Wang
- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China
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- Tianjin State Key Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 300193, China.
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Sung B, Chung HS, Kim M, Kang YJ, Kim DH, Hwang SY, Kim MJ, Kim CM, Chung HY, Kim ND. Cytotoxic effects of solvent-extracted active components of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge on human cancer cell lines. Exp Ther Med 2015; 9:1421-1428. [PMID: 25780445 PMCID: PMC4353753 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2015.2252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2014] [Accepted: 01/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
Abstract
Herbal extracts and dietary supplements may be extracted from the medicinal plants used in traditional Chinese medicine, and are used increasingly commonly worldwide for their benefits to health and quality of life. Thus, ensuring that they are safe for human consumption is a critical issue for the preparation of plant extracts as dietary supplements. The present study investigated extracts of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge (S. miltiorrhiza), traditionally used in Asian countries to treat a variety of conditions, as a dietary supplement or as an ingredient in functional foods. Dried S. miltiorrhiza root was extracted with various solvents and under varying extraction conditions, and the effects of the extracts on the viability of five human cancer cell lines were compared. Extracts obtained using 100% ethanol and 100% acetone as solvents exhibited more potent effects compared with extracts obtained using 70 and 30% aqueous ethanol. Furthermore, the active components of S. miltiorrhiza ethanol extracts, known as tanshinones, were investigated. Dihydrotanshinone I was observed to exhibit a higher cytotoxic potential compared with the other tanshinones in the majority of the examined cell lines. Conversely, cryptotanshinone exhibited weak anti-cancer activity. In summary, the results of the present study suggest that the active components obtained from an ethanol extract of S. miltiorrhiza possess the potential to be used as ingredients in functional and health care foods that may be used to improve the effectiveness of chemotherapeutics in the prevention and/or treatment of cancer.
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- Bokyung Sung
- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biochemistry, School of Medicine, Pusan National University, Yangsan 626-770, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Pusan National University, Busan 609-735, Republic of Korea
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Hwang SL, Yang JH, Jeong YT, Kim YD, Li X, Lu Y, Chang YC, Son KH, Chang HW. Tanshinone IIA improves endoplasmic reticulum stress-induced insulin resistance through AMP-activated protein kinase. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2013; 430:1246-52. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2012.12.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2012] [Accepted: 12/17/2012] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yao F, Zhang DW, Qu GW, Li GS, Dai SJ. New abietane norditerpenoid from Salvia miltiorrhiza with cytotoxic activities. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2012; 14:913-917. [PMID: 22924543 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2012.699962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
Abstract
One new abietane-type norditerpenoid, named militibetin A (1), was isolated from the dry roots of Salvia miltiorrhiza, along with two known diterpenoids, yunnannin A (2) and ferruginol (3). Their structures were established by means of extensive spectroscopic analyses. In vitro, compounds 1-3 were found to show cytotoxicities against selected cancer cells, including P-388, HONE-1, and HT-29, and gave ED(50) values in the range of 2.9-5.4 μg ml(- 1).
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- Fang Yao
- School of Pharmaceutical Science, Yantai University, Yantai, China
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Galvez-Llompart M, Zanni R, García-Domenech R. Modeling natural anti-inflammatory compounds by molecular topology. Int J Mol Sci 2011; 12:9481-503. [PMID: 22272145 PMCID: PMC3257142 DOI: 10.3390/ijms12129481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2011] [Revised: 12/08/2011] [Accepted: 12/09/2011] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
One of the main pharmacological problems today in the treatment of chronic inflammation diseases consists of the fact that anti-inflammatory drugs usually exhibit side effects. The natural products offer a great hope in the identification of bioactive lead compounds and their development into drugs for treating inflammatory diseases. Computer-aided drug design has proved to be a very useful tool for discovering new drugs and, specifically, Molecular Topology has become a good technique for such a goal. A topological-mathematical model, obtained by linear discriminant analysis, has been developed for the search of new anti-inflammatory natural compounds. An external validation obtained with the remaining compounds (those not used in building up the model), has been carried out. Finally, a virtual screening on natural products was performed and 74 compounds showed actual anti-inflammatory activity. From them, 54 had been previously described as anti-inflammatory in the literature. This can be seen as a plus in the model validation and as a reinforcement of the role of Molecular Topology as an efficient tool for the discovery of new anti-inflammatory natural compounds.
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- María Galvez-Llompart
- Molecular Connectivity & Drug Design Research Unit, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Avenida V.A. Estelles s/n, Burjasot, Valencia 46100, Spain; E-Mails: (M.G.-L.); (R.Z.)
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- Molecular Connectivity & Drug Design Research Unit, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Avenida V.A. Estelles s/n, Burjasot, Valencia 46100, Spain; E-Mails: (M.G.-L.); (R.Z.)
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Bologna, Via Irnerio, Bologna 48-40126, Italy
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- Molecular Connectivity & Drug Design Research Unit, Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Valencia, Avenida V.A. Estelles s/n, Burjasot, Valencia 46100, Spain; E-Mails: (M.G.-L.); (R.Z.)
- Author to whom correspondence should be addressed; E-Mail: ; Tel.: +34-963544291; Fax: +34-963544892
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