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Wang S, Yang XX, Li TJ, Tian XM, Wang YL, Bai G, Bao YR, Meng XS. Metabolic regularity of bioactive compounds in Bufei Jianpi granule in rats using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry analysis technology. Biomed Chromatogr 2023; 37:e5740. [PMID: 37670539 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/05/2023] [Accepted: 08/21/2023] [Indexed: 09/07/2023]
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Bufei Jianpi granule (BJG) is clinically effective for treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). At present, there is no report regarding the drug metabolism of BJG in vivo. This work developed an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry method with high accuracy and sensitivity to determine drug metabolism of this compound in vivo. After continuous administration of BJG, the concentrations of 10 components in rat plasma, namely betaine, peimine, peiminine, astragaloside A, sinensetin, nobiletin, naringin, calycosin, formononetin, and magnolol, were determined at different time points. Meanwhile, the pharmacokinetic parameters and metabolic rules of these 10 components were evaluated: Cmax , 8.624-574.645 ng/mL; Tmax , 0.250-8.667 h; AUC0-t , 17.640-8947.393 ng h/mL; T1/2 , 3.405-66.014 h; mean residence time (MRT), 6.893-11.223 h. All these components possessed anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other biological activities to varying degrees, contributing to improving lung function, mitigating pneumonia and pulmonary fibrosis, and preventing and treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Exploring the pharmacokinetic parameters and the laws of chemical components in BJG forms the scientific basis for applying the compound clinically and identifying quality markers for the control of the compound.
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- Shuai Wang
- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Multi-dimensional Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Innovation Center, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Multi-dimensional Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Innovation Center, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Multi-dimensional Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Innovation Center, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Multi-dimensional Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Innovation Center, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Multi-dimensional Analysis of Traditional Chinese Medicine Technical Innovation Center, Dalian, China
- Liaoning Province Modern Chinese Medicine Research Engineering Laboratory, Dalian, China
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Tian X, Wei J, Yang M, Niu Y, Liu M, Du Y, Jin Y. An integrated strategy to reveal the potential anti-asthma mechanism of peimine by metabolite profiling, network pharmacology, and molecular docking. J Sep Sci 2022; 45:2819-2832. [PMID: 35638750 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200128] [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: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Peimine, one of the major quality markers in Fritillaria Cirrhosae Bulbus, was expected to become a new anti-asthma drug. However, its metabolic profiles and anti-asthma mechanism have not been clarified previously. In this study, a method was developed for the detection of peimine metabolites in vitro by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with hybrid triple quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. The potential anti-asthma mechanism was predicted by an integrated analysis of network pharmacology and molecular docking. A total of 19 metabolites were identified with the aid of software and molecular networking. The metabolic profiles of peimine elucidated that the metabolism was a multi-pathway process with characteristics of species difference. The network pharmacology results showed that peimine and its metabolites could regulate multiple asthma-related targets. The above targets were involved in various regulatory pathways linked to asthma. Moreover, the results of molecular docking showed that both peimine and its metabolites had a certain affinity with the β2 adrenergic receptor. The results provided not only important references to understand the metabolism and pharmacodynamic changes of peimine in vitro, but also supporting data for further pharmacological evaluation. It also provided a new perspective for clarifying the functional changes of traditional Chinese medicine in vitro.
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- Xi Tian
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei, Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei, Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei, Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei, Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Chemical Engineering Institute, Shijiazhuang University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Hebei, Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. China
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Hsu YL, Hung HS, Tsai CW, Liu SP, Chiang YT, Kuo YH, Shyu WC, Lin SZ, Fu RH. Peiminine Reduces ARTS-Mediated Degradation of XIAP by Modulating the PINK1/Parkin Pathway to Ameliorate 6-Hydroxydopamine Toxicity and α-Synuclein Accumulation in Parkinson's Disease Models In Vivo and In Vitro. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms221910240. [PMID: 34638579 PMCID: PMC8549710 DOI: 10.3390/ijms221910240] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 09/20/2021] [Accepted: 09/21/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a degenerative disease that can cause motor, cognitive, and behavioral disorders. The treatment strategies being developed are based on the typical pathologic features of PD, including the death of dopaminergic (DA) neurons in the substantia nigra of the midbrain and the accumulation of α-synuclein in neurons. Peiminine (PMN) is an extract of Fritillaria thunbergii Miq that has antioxidant and anti-neuroinflammatory effects. We used Caenorhabditis elegans and SH-SY5Y cell models of PD to evaluate the neuroprotective potential of PMN and address its corresponding mechanism of action. We found that pretreatment with PMN reduced reactive oxygen species production and DA neuron degeneration caused by exposure to 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA), and therefore significantly improved the DA-mediated food-sensing behavior of 6-OHDA-exposed worms and prolonged their lifespan. PMN also diminished the accumulation of α-synuclein in transgenic worms and transfected cells. In our study of the mechanism of action, we found that PMN lessened ARTS-mediated degradation of X-linked inhibitor of apoptosis (XIAP) by enhancing the expression of PINK1/parkin. This led to reduced 6-OHDA-induced apoptosis, enhanced activity of the ubiquitin–proteasome system, and increased autophagy, which diminished the accumulation of α-synuclein. The use of small interfering RNA to down-regulate parkin reversed the benefits of PMN in the PD models. Our findings suggest PMN as a candidate compound worthy of further evaluation for the treatment of PD.
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- Yu-Ling Hsu
- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-S.H.); (S.-P.L.); (Y.-T.C.); (W.-C.S.)
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-S.H.); (S.-P.L.); (Y.-T.C.); (W.-C.S.)
- Translational Medicine Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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- Department of Nutrition, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-S.H.); (S.-P.L.); (Y.-T.C.); (W.-C.S.)
- Translational Medicine Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-S.H.); (S.-P.L.); (Y.-T.C.); (W.-C.S.)
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- Department of Nursing, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei 12217, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-S.H.); (S.-P.L.); (Y.-T.C.); (W.-C.S.)
- Translational Medicine Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
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- Bioinnovation Center, Tzu Chi Foundation, Department of Neurosurgery, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital, Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan;
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- Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung 40402, Taiwan; (Y.-L.H.); (H.-S.H.); (S.-P.L.); (Y.-T.C.); (W.-C.S.)
- Translational Medicine Research Center, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung 40447, Taiwan
- Department of Psychology, Asia University, Taichung 41354, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-422052121-7826
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Wang Y, Hou H, Ren Q, Hu H, Yang T, Li X. Natural drug sources for respiratory diseases from Fritillaria: chemical and biological analyses. Chin Med 2021; 16:40. [PMID: 34059098 PMCID: PMC8165352 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-021-00450-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Fritillaria naturally grows in the temperate region of Northern Hemisphere and mainly distributes in Central Asia, Mediterranean region, and North America. The dried bulbs from a dozen species of this genus have been usually used as herbal medicine, named Beimu in China. Beimu had rich sources of phytochemicals and have extensively applied to respiratory diseases including coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Fritillaria species have alkaloids that act as the main active components that contribute multiple biological activities, including anti-tussive, expectorant, and anti-asthmatic effects, especially against certain respiratory diseases. Other compounds (terpenoids, steroidal saponins, and phenylpropanoids) have also been identified in species of Fritillaria. In this review, readers will discover a brief summary of traditional uses and a comprehensive description of the chemical profiles, biological properties, and analytical techniques used for quality control. In general, the detailed summary reveals 293 specialized metabolites that have been isolated and analyzed in Fritillaria species. This review may provide a scientific basis for the chemical ecology and metabolomics in which compound identification of certain species remains a limiting step.
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- Ye Wang
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No 16, Neinanxiao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No 16, Neinanxiao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Jining Medical University, Rizhao, 272000, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No 16, Neinanxiao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Nin Jiom Medicine Manufactory (Hong Kong) Limited, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, No 16, Neinanxiao Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Zhou Z, Yang L, Cheng L, Yu Y, Song L, Zhou K, Wu Y, Zhang Y. Simultaneous characterization of multiple Psoraleae Fructus bioactive compounds in rat plasma by ultra‐high‐performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple quadrupole mass spectrometry for application in sex‐related differences in pharmacokinetics. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:2804-2816. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Zhi‐xing Zhou
- Department of PharmacologyShenyang Pharmaceutical University Shenyang P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese MedicineTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese MedicineTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese MedicineTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology Tianjin P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese MedicineTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology Tianjin P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese MedicineTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology Tianjin P. R. China
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- Department of PharmacologyShenyang Pharmaceutical University Shenyang P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Chinese MedicineTianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Tianjin P. R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Pharmacology Tianjin P. R. China
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Guo X, Wu X, Ni J, Zhang L, Xue J, Wang X. Aqueous extract of bulbus Fritillaria cirrhosa induces cytokinesis failure by blocking furrow ingression in human colon epithelial NCM460 cells. Mutat Res 2020; 850-851:503147. [PMID: 32247562 DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2020.503147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2019] [Revised: 01/19/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Bulbus Fritillariacirrhosa D. Don (BFC) has been widely used as an herbal medicament for respiratory diseases in China for over 2000 years. The ethnomedicinal effects of BFC have been scientifically verified, nevertheless its toxicity has not been completely studied. Previously, we have reported that the aqueous extract of BFC induces mitotic aberrations and chromosomal instability (CIN) in human colon epithelial NCM460 cells via dysfunctioning the mitotic checkpoint. Here, we extend this study and specifically focus on the influence of BFC on cytokinesis, the final step of cell division. One remarkable change in NCM460 cells following BFC treatment is the high incidence of binucleated cells (BNCs). More detailed investigation of the ana-telophases reveals that furrow ingression, the first stage of cytokinesis, is inhibited by BFC. Asynchronous cultures treatment demonstrates that furrow ingression defects induced by BFCs are highly associated with the formation of BNCs in ensuing interphase, indicating the BNCs phenotype after BFC treatment was resulted from cytokinesis failure. In line with this, the expression of genes involved in the regulation of furrow ingression is significantly de-regulated by BFC (e.g., LATS-1/2 and Aurora-B are upregulated, and YB-1 is downregulated). Furthermore, long-term treatment of BFC elucidates that the BNCs phenotype is transient and the loss of BNCs is associated with increased frequency of micronuclei and nuclear buds, two biomarkers of CIN. In supporting of these findings, the Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa and Chuanbei Pipa Gao, two commercially available Chinese traditional medicines containing BFC, are able to induce multinucleation and CIN in NCM460 cells. Altogether, these data provide the first in vitro experimental evidence linking BFC to cytokinesis failure and suggest the resultant BNCs may be intermediates to produce CIN progenies.
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- Xihan Guo
- School of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China
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- Yeda Institute of Gene and Cell Therapy, Taizhou, Zhejiang, 318000, China
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- School of Life Sciences, The Engineering Research Center of Sustainable Development and Utilization of Biomass Energy, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming, Yunnan, 650500, China.
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Su G, Qin L, Su X, Tao C, Wei Y. Gender-dependent pharmacokinetics of olaparib in rats determined by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2020; 34:e4791. [PMID: 31899538 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/24/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The aim of the present study was to develop a liquid chromatography/electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS/MS) method for the determination of olaparib in rat plasma. The plasma samples were processed using one-step protein precipitation with acetonitrile and then separated on Waters Acquity BEH C18 column (50 × 2.1 mm, particle size 1.7 μm) using water containing 0.1% formic acid and acetonitrile as mobile phase with optimized gradient elution. Mass spectrometric detection was carried out by selective reaction monitoring mode via positive ESI mode with precursor-to-product transitions of m/z 435.3 > 367.1 and m/z 443.1 > 375.2 for olaparib and 2 H8 -olaparib (internal standard). The method was linear over the concentration range 0.1-2000 ng/ml with correlation coefficient >0.9987. The lower limit of quantitation was 0.1 ng/ml. The method showed excellent accuracy and precision, negligible matrix effect and high extraction recovery. The validated method was subsequently utilized to determine the concentration of olaparib in rat plasma and further applied to the pharmacokinetic study of olaparib in rat plasma. Our results demonstrated that olaparib showed gender-dependent pharmacokinetics in rats. Compared with that in males, olaparib showed high plasma exposure, long half-life, low clearance and high bioavailability in females.
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- Guosheng Su
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510630, China.,Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Guangxi Guigang City, The Hospital of Guigang Red Cross, Guigang, Guangxi Province, 537110, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The Hospital of Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine of Guangxi Guigang City, The Hospital of Guigang Red Cross, Guigang, Guangxi Province, 537110, China
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- Department of nursing, Fujian Vocational College of health, Fuzhou, Fujian Province, 350101, China
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- Department of laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610094, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guilin Medical College, Guilin, Guangxi Province, 541000, China
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Tan H, Zhang G, Yang X, Jing T, Shen D, Wang X. Peimine inhibits the growth and motility of prostate cancer cells and induces apoptosis by disruption of intracellular calcium homeostasis through Ca
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/CaMKII/JNK pathway. J Cell Biochem 2019; 121:81-92. [PMID: 31081133 DOI: 10.1002/jcb.28870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 02/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Hailin Tan
- Department of Urinary Surgery The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao Shandong Province China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University Jining Shandong Province China
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- Department of Urinary Surgery The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University Qingdao Shandong Province China
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Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus: Traditional Uses, Phytochemistry, Pharmacodynamics, Pharmacokinetics and Toxicity. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20071667. [PMID: 30987173 PMCID: PMC6479889 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20071667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2019] [Revised: 03/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Fritillariae Thunbergii Bulbus (FTB) has been widely used as an antitussive herb for thousands of years in China. However, FTB's traditional uses, chemical compounds and pharmacological activities have not been systematically reviewed. This study aimed to review its traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacodynamics, pharmacokinetics and toxicity. We searched the Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicine to explore the historical records which indicate that it acts to clear heat, resolve phlegm, relieve cough, remove toxicity and disperse abscesses and nodules. We searched 11 databases to identify potential phytochemical or pharmacological studies. Characteristics of its chemical constituents, pharmacological effects, pharmacokinetic and toxicity were descriptively summarized. A total of 9706 studies were identified and 83 of them were included. As a result, 134 chemical constituents were identified, including 26 alkaloids, 29 compounds found in essential oils, 13 diterpenoids, two carbohydrates, two sterols, 18 amino acids, six nucleosides, four nucleobases, four fatty acids, three lignans, and 27 elements. Thirteen pharmacological effects of FTB were identified, including anti-cancer, tracheobronchial relaxation, antitussive, expectorant, anti-muscarinic, anti-inflammation, anti-thyroid, regulation of blood rheology, antiulcer, anti-diarrhea, pain suppression, antioxidation and neuroprotection. These pharmacological activities may be mainly attributed to the alkaloids in FTB. Further phytochemical, pharmacological and network pharmacological studies are recommended.
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Pharmacological Effects of Verticine: Current Status. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2019; 2019:2394605. [PMID: 30956677 PMCID: PMC6431433 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2394605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 02/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Verticine is the major bioactive constituent of Fritillaria as a kind of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Pharmacological researches have reported various benefits of verticine, including anticancer, anti-inflammatory, protecting against acute lung injury, tracheobronchial relaxation, antitussive, expectorant, sedative, and analgesic activities, in addition to inhibiting proliferation of cultured orbital fibroblast, angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE), and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and inhibiting hERG potassium channels. The underlying mechanisms of verticine are still under investigation. This review will comprehensively summarize the metabolism, biological activities, and possible mechanism of verticine.
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Simultaneous Determination and Pharmacokinetics of Peimine and Peiminine in Beagle Dog Plasma by UPLC-MS/MS after the Oral Administration of Fritillariae ussuriensis Maxim and Fritillariae thunbergii Miq Powder. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23071573. [PMID: 29958456 PMCID: PMC6100562 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23071573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2018] [Revised: 06/18/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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A simple and high sensitive ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the simultaneous determination of peimine and peiminine in beagle dog plasma after the oral administration of Fritillariae ussuriensis Maxim and Fritillariae thunbergii Miq powder. Chromatographic separation was achieved on an ACQUIT UPLC® BEH C18 column (1.7 μm, 2.1 × 100 mm) in a gradient elution way with a mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile and water containing 0.1% formic acid at a flow rate of 0.4 mL/min. The plasma samples were prepared by a liquid–liquid extraction (LLE) method with ethyl acetate. The analytes were detected with a triple quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (MS) in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode and a positive ion electrospray ionization (ESI) of the transitions at m/z 432.4→414.4 for peimine and m/z 430.3→412.3 for peiminine. The method was linear for two analytes over the investigated range with all determined correlation coefficients exceeding 0.9900. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 0.988 ng/mL for peimine and 0.980 ng/mL for peiminine. The mean extraction recoveries of peimine and peiminine at three quality control samples (QC) levels were ranged from 82.56 to 88.71%, and matrix effects ranged from 92.06 to 101.2%. The intra-day and inter-day precision and accuracy were within the acceptable limits at LLOQ and QC levels. The method was effectively and successfully applied to the pharmacokinetics of peimine and peiminine after oral administration of powder to beagle dogs. The obtained results may be help to guide the clinical application of Fritillaria ussuriensis Maxim and Fritillaria thunbergii Miq.
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Zhang Q, Guan J, Li S, Zhao Y, Yu Z. Application of an UHPLC–MS/MS method to tissue distribution and excretion study of 2-(2-hydroxypropanamido) benzoic acid in rats. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1070:54-61. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.10.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2017] [Revised: 10/11/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Xu Y, Li Y, Zhang P, Yang B, Wu H, Guo X, Li Y, Zhang Y. Sensitive UHPLC–MS/MS quantitation and pharmacokinetic comparisons of multiple alkaloids from Fuzi- Beimu and single herb aqueous extracts following oral delivery in rats. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1058:24-31. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2017] [Revised: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/13/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Sun Z, Zuo L, Kang J, Zhou L, Jia M, Li Z, Yang Z, Zhang X, Zhu Z. Development and validation of a sensitive UHPLC-MS/MS method for quantitation of prucalopride in rat plasma and its application to pharmacokinetics study. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2016; 1033-1034:328-333. [PMID: 27614256 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2016.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2016] [Revised: 09/01/2016] [Accepted: 09/05/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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A rapid, sensitive, selective and accurate ultra high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the quantitation of prucalopride in rat plasma using carbamazepine as an internal standard (IS). Separation was achieved on a Waters ACQUITY UHPLC(®) HSS C18 column (2.1mm×50mm, 1.8μm) column with a gradient mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-water (containing 0.1% formic acid) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.2mL/min. Prucalopride and IS were monitored using positive electrospray triple quadrupole mass spectrometer (Waters Xevo TQD) via multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode. The monitored transitions were set at m/z 367.99→195.89 and m/z 236.97→194.04 for prucalopride and IS, respectively. The achieved lower limit of quantitation was 0.1ng/mL. The validated method had an excellent linearity in the range of 0.1-100ng/mL (r>0.996). The intra- and inter-day precisions were both≤7.8% for prucalopride and IS, and the average intra- and inter-day accuracies ranged from -3.0% to 8.5%. Extraction recoveries at three levels QC concentrations were in the range of 90.0-110.0% for prucalopride and 99.6% for IS. Matrix effects were found to be acceptable. The validated assay was successfully applied to a pharmacokinetic study of prucalopride following oral administration of 0.25, 0.5, 1.0mg/kg to female and male rats respectively.
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- Zhi Sun
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, No.1 Jianshe East Road, Henan Province, 450052, PR China.
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Afzal A, Zhong Y, Sarfraz M, Peng Y, Sheng L, Wu Z, Sun J, Wang G. Identification and characterization of in vivo metabolites of asulacrine using advanced mass spectrophotometry technique in combination with improved data mining strategy. J Chromatogr A 2016; 1444:74-85. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2016.03.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2015] [Revised: 03/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lyu C, Zhang Y, Zhou W, Zhang S, Kou F, Wei H, Zhang N, Zuo Z. Gender-Dependent Pharmacokinetics of Veratramine in Rats: In Vivo and In Vitro Evidence. AAPS JOURNAL 2016; 18:432-44. [PMID: 26791530 DOI: 10.1208/s12248-016-9870-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2015] [Accepted: 01/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Veratramine, a major alkaloid from Veratrum nigrum L., has distinct anti-tumor and anti-hypertension effects. Our previous study indicated that veratramine had severe toxicity toward male rats. In order to elucidate the underling mechanism, in vivo pharmacokinetic experiments and in vitro mechanistic studies have been conducted. Veratramine was administrated to male and female rats intravenously via the jugular vein at a dose of 50 μg/kg or orally via gavage at 20 mg/kg. As a result, significant pharmacokinetic differences were observed between male and female rats after oral administration with much lower concentrations of veratramine and 7-hydroxyl-veratramine and higher concentrations of veratramine-3-O-sulfate found in the plasma and urine of female rats. The absolute bioavailability of veratramine was 0.9% in female rats and 22.5% in male rats. Further experiments of veratramine on Caco-2 cell monolayer model and in vitro incubation with GI content or rat intestinal subcellular fractions demonstrated that its efficient passive diffusion mediated absorption with minimal intestinal metabolism, suggesting no gender-related difference during its absorption process. When veratramine was incubated with male or female rat liver microsomes/cytosols, significant male-predominant formation of 7-hydroxyl-veratramine and female-predominant formation of veratramine-3-O-sulfate were observed. In conclusion, the significant gender-dependent hepatic metabolism of veratramine could be the major contributor to its gender-dependent pharmacokinetics.
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- Chunming Lyu
- Technology Laboratory Center, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.,School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Chinese Medical Therapy and Systems Biology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Changzheng Hospital Affiliated to Second Military Medicine University, Shanghai, 200003, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Chinese Medical Therapy and Systems Biology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Center for Chinese Medical Therapy and Systems Biology, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- Technology Laboratory Center, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
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Salgado R, Pereiro N, López-Doval S, Lafuente A. Initial study on the possible mechanisms involved in the effects of high doses of perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) on prolactin secretion. Food Chem Toxicol 2015; 83:10-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2015.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2015] [Revised: 05/18/2015] [Accepted: 05/21/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Hu F, An J, Li W, Zhang Z, Chen W, Wang C, Wang Z. UPLC-MS/MS determination and gender-related pharmacokinetic study of five active ingredients in rat plasma after oral administration of Eucommia cortex extract. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2015; 169:145-155. [PMID: 25910535 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2015.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2014] [Revised: 04/08/2015] [Accepted: 04/10/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Eucommiae cortex (EC), the bark of Eucommia ulmoides Oliv., has been traditionally used to treat many diseases in China for more than 2000 years. The pharmacological effects are primarily attributed to the presence of lignans, iridoids and phenolics, which are main active ingredients in EC. AIM OF THE STUDY First, to investigate the active ingredients that can be absorbed into the rat plasma according to which ingredients exhibit significant correlation of drug concentration-time curve. Second, to establish an efficient ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method for simultaneous determination of ingredients absorbed in rat plasma. Finally, to investigate gender effect on the pharmacokinetics of the ingredients absorbed in male and female rats plasma after oral administration with EC extract. MATERIALS AND METHODS 18 ingredients from EC were detected by UPLC-MS/MS, 9 out of 18 ingredients were absorbed into rat plasma. And 5 ingredients exhibit significant correlation of drug concentration-time curve. They were pinoresinol di-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (PDG), geniposide (GE), geniposidic acid (GA), aucubin (AN) and chlorogenic acid (CA). The analytes were extracted from rat plasma via a simple protein precipitation procedure and osalmid was used as the internal standard. Chromatographic separation was achieved on a Waters ACQUITY HSS T3 column (2.1mm×100mm, 1.8μm) using a gradient elution program with acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid water as the mobile phase, with a flow rate of 0.3mLmin(-1). The detection was performed on a triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometer by multiple reactions monitoring (MRM) mode in a positive ion mode via electrospray ionization (ESI). The transition monitored were /z 683.00[M+H](+)→235.10 for PDG, / z 389.00[M+H](+)→208.80 for GE, m/z 375.00[M+H](+)→194.79 for GA, m/z 364.00[M+NH4](+)→148.81 for AN, m/z 355.10[M+H](+)→162.84 for CA and m/z 230.03[M+H](+)→120.77 for internal standard. RESULTS The developed method showed good linearity over a wide concentration range, the lower limits of quantification and higher accuracy and precision for determination of the 5 analytes. Then the method was applied to study the pharmacokinetics in rats, and the results indicated that there were significant differences in pharmacokinetic parameters of the analytes between the male and female rats, and absorptions of these analytes in male group were all significantly higher than those in female group. CONCLUSION This study established an efficient, sensitive and selective UPLC-MS/MS method for simultaneous determination of the five ingredients in rat plasma, and it could be successfully applied to the comparative pharmacokinetic studies in male and female rats after oral administration with EC extract.
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- Fangdi Hu
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Compound Chinese Medicine of Shanghai, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China; Hong-Hui Hospital, Xi׳an Jiaotong University College of Medicine, Xi׳an, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Compound Chinese Medicine of Shanghai, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine of Complexity System, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Compound Chinese Medicine of Shanghai, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine of Complexity System, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The Key Laboratory for Pharmacology of Compound Chinese Medicine of Shanghai, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine of Complexity System, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Wang X, Liu X, Cai H, Pei K, Cao G, Xu X, Shi F, Cai B. Ultra high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry method for the determination of tetrandrine and fangchinoline in rat plasma after oral administration of Fangji Huangqi Tang and Stephania tetrandra S. Moore
extracts. J Sep Sci 2015; 38:1286-93. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201401384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2014] [Revised: 01/16/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Xiaoli Wang
- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing P. R. China
- Nanjing Haichang Chinese Medicine Group Corporation; Nanjing P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing P. R. China
- College of Science; Cleveland State University; Cleveland, OH USA
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- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing P. R. China
- Research Center of TCM processing Technology; Zhejiang Chinese Medical University; Hangzhou P. R. China
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- Shanghai AB Sciex Analytical Instrument Trading Co., Ltd; Shanghai P. R. China
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- Liaoning Institute for Food and Drug Control; Shengyang P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing P. R. China
- Nanjing Haichang Chinese Medicine Group Corporation; Nanjing P. R. China
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Natural alkaloids: basic aspects, biological roles, and future perspectives. Chin J Nat Med 2015; 12:401-6. [PMID: 24969519 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(14)60063-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2013] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Natural products have gained popularity worldwide for promoting healthcare, as well as disease prevention. Alkaloids are important chemical compounds that serve as a rich reservoir for drug discovery. Several alkaloids isolated from natural herbs exhibit antiproliferation, antibacterial, antiviral, insecticidal, and antimetastatic effects on various types of cancers both in vitro and in vivo. This paper focuses on the naturally-derived alkaloids such as berberine, matrine, piperine, fritillarine, and rhynchophylline, etc., and summarizes the action mechanisms of these compounds. Based on the information in the literature that is summarized in this paper, the use of alkaloids as drugs is very promising, but more research and clinical trials are necessary before final recommendations on specific alkaloids can be made. Following this, it is hoped that as a result of this review, there will be a greater awareness of the excellent promise that natural alkaloids show for use in the therapy of diseases.
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Pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution and excretion of verticinone from F. hupehensis in rats. Molecules 2014; 19:20613-26. [PMID: 25514053 PMCID: PMC6271218 DOI: 10.3390/molecules191220613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2014] [Revised: 11/25/2014] [Accepted: 12/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Verticinone, the main active component in F. hupehensis, exhibits potent antitussive and expectorant effects. Here, a LC-MS method was developed and applied to study the pharmacokinetics, tissue distribution and excretion of verticinone in rats, and its plasma protein binding in vitro. A significant gender difference in the pharmacokinetics of verticinone in rats was observed, as its absolute oral bioavailability in male and female rats was 45.8% and 2.74%, respectively. The relative bioavailability of verticinone was significantly lower in female rats as compared to male, following intragastrical (i.g.) and intravenous (i.v.) administration. After successive i.g. administration of verticinone, accumulation was observed in female rats but not in the male ones. The tissue distribution study showed that verticinone had a good tissue penetrability and a high tissue affinity in most studied tissues, except brain. After a 2 mg/kg oral dose, less than 4% of the dose was excreted as unchanged parent compound in male rats, and less than 1% in female rats, which indicated that verticinone was metabolized more extensively in female rats than in male rats.
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Li Z, Qiao Y, Li J, An C, Hu K, Tang M. Acute and sub-chronic toxicity studies of the extract of Thunberg Fritillary Bulb. Regul Toxicol Pharmacol 2014; 68:370-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.yrtph.2014.01.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2013] [Revised: 01/20/2014] [Accepted: 01/21/2014] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Leng DD, Han WJ, Rui Y, Dai Y, Xia YF. In vivo disposition and metabolism of madecassoside, a major bioactive constituent in Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 150:601-608. [PMID: 24091240 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2013] [Revised: 09/02/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Centella asiatica (L.) Urb. herb is frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine for many indications, such as traumatic injuries, keloid and scar. Madecassoside is the main active ingredient of this herb drug with higher content than other triterpenoid constituents. Understandings of pharmacokinetic profiles of madecassoside should be beneficial for its development as a therapeutic agent. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats were intravenously and orally administered madecassoside (100 mg/kg), respectively. Plasma, heart, liver, spleen, lung, kidney, brain, bile, urine and feces were collected at the designed time points. Madecassoside concentrations in biological samples were determined by a sensitive and well-validated liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-MS) method. A liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-TOF-MS) method was established to identify its major metabolites in feces. To further pursue the disposition characteristics of madecassoside in rats, the involvement of the hepatobiliary efflux transporters in biliary elimination were studied by combination with digoxin (P-glycoprotein inhibitor) or probenecid (multidrug resistance-associated protein inhibitor). A linked-rat model was also used to assess the role of enterohepatic circulation in the pharmacokinetics of madecassoside. RESULTS After a single oral dosing, madecassoside was widely distributed in heart, liver, spleen, lung and kidney of rats, and the levels of madecassoside in liver and kidney were relatively higher than other organs. The excretions of madecassoside in bile, urine and feces were 7.16% (0-12 h), 0.25% (0-72 h) and 24.68% (0-72 h), respectively. The findings suggested that madecassoside might excrete mainly by metabolites. The combination with either digoxin or probenecid significantly attenuated the excretion of madecassoside as parent from bile, indicating that P-glycoprotein and multidrug resistance-associated protein might contribute to the hepatobiliary elimination of madecassoside. The presence of enterohepatic circulation, as implied by double-humped profiles in plasma and tissue concentration-time curves, was confirmed by a linked-rat model. Furthermore, three metabolities of madecassoside were indentified in rat feces and the possible metabolic pathways were proposed. CONCLUSIONS These findings provide valuable information regarding in vivo process of madecassoside, and help us to recognize the efficacy and safety of madecassoside itself, the relevant herbs or herbal preparations.
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- Dan-dan Leng
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China; Department of Chinese Materia Medica Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, China
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Yang B, Wang X, Liu W, Zhang Q, Chen K, Ma Y, Wang C, Wang Z. Gender-related pharmacokinetics and absolute bioavailability of diosbulbin B in rats determined by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2013; 149:810-815. [PMID: 23954278 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2013.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2013] [Revised: 06/27/2013] [Accepted: 08/06/2013] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Diosbulbin B (DB) is the main constituent of furano-norditerpenes in Dioscorea bulbifera Linn., which is widely distributed in China and was usually used as a remedy for sore throat, struma and tumor. Owing to its potential antitumor activity, DB has been considered as a promising candidate for drug development. AIM OF THE STUDY To study the pharmacokinetic properties and excretion of DB in rats by a sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method. Absolute bioavailability and gender-related pharmacokinetic properties, as well as excretion fractions of DB in urine and feces after oral and intravenous administrations would be addressed for the first time. MATERIALS AND METHODS Sprague-Dawley rats were administrated orally (32mg/kg) and intravenously (0.5mg/kg) of DB, respectively. The concentrations of DB in rat plasma were determined by a sensitive and well-validated LC-MS/MS method. Main pharmacokinetic parameters including area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC), elimination half time (t1/2), mean residence time (MRT), apparent volume of distribution (Vd) and clearance rate (CL) were estimated using a non-compartmental pharmacokinetics data analysis software. Urine and feces of rats were collected within 48h after oral administration (32mg/kg) and detected by UPLC-MS/MS and HPLC, respectively. RESULTS The standard curves of DB in rat plasma and urine showed good linearity in the concentration range of 1.0-515ng/mL in the method, with acceptable selectivity, precisions, recoveries, and stability. The oral absolute bioavailability of DB in female rats was 2.0%, significantly higher than that of males (0.3%) (p<0.05). Female rats demonstrated longer t1/2 and MRT (p<0.01), bigger Vd and higher CL (p<0.05) than males after intravenous administration of DB. Bigger but no significant difference in excretion fractions of urine and feces in female rats were observed, comparing to those in males. CONCLUSION A simple and sensitive UPLC-MS/MS method was developed to determine the pharmacokinetic profiles of DB in rats, as well as the excretion in rat urine. Gender exerted a significant influence on the pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of DB in rats. Female rats showed significantly better absorption of DB than males after oral administration.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Oral
- Animals
- Biological Availability
- Calibration
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Dioscorea/chemistry
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/isolation & purification
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacokinetics
- Feces/chemistry
- Female
- Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings/blood
- Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings/isolation & purification
- Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings/pharmacokinetics
- Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings/urine
- Injections, Intravenous
- Male
- Metabolic Clearance Rate
- Rats
- Rats, Sprague-Dawley
- Reproducibility of Results
- Sex Characteristics
- Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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- Baohua Yang
- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai 201210, China; The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Road, Shanghai 201210, China
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