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Sun P, Chen H, Fan X, Wang J, Lu L, Yang G, Liu J, Yao W, Ding F, Ding J, Liu J, Lu T, Chen L. Exploring the effective components of honey-processed licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch.) in attenuating Doxorubicin-induced myocardial cytotoxicity by combining network pharmacology and in vitro experiments. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 329:118178. [PMID: 38604511 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.118178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2024] [Revised: 03/30/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Licorice is widely used clinically as one of the most famous traditional Chinese herbs. Its herb roasted with honey is called honey-processed licorice (HPL). Modern studies have shown that HPL has a stronger cardioprotective ability compared to raw licorice (RL), however the material basis and mechanism of action of the potential cardioprotection have not been fully elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY To screen and validate the material basis of cardioprotection exerted by HPL and to preliminarily predict the potential mechanism of action. MATERIALS AND METHODS UPLC-QTOF-MS/MS was used to analyze HPL samples with different processing levels, and differential compounds were screened out through principal component analysis. Network pharmacology and molecular docking were applied to explore the association between differential compounds and doxorubicin cardiomyopathy and their mechanisms of action were predicted. An in vitro model was established to verify the cardioprotective effects of differential compounds. RESULTS Six differential compounds were screened as key components of HPL for potential cardioprotection. Based on network pharmacology, 113 potential important targets for the treatment of Dox-induced cardiotoxicity were screened. KEGG enrichment analysis predicted that the PI3K-Akt pathway was closely related to the mechanism of action of active ingredients. Molecular docking results showed that the six differential compounds all had good binding activity with Nrf2 protein. In addition, in vitro experiments had shown that five of the active ingredients (liquiritin, isoliquiritin, liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin, and licochalcone A) can significantly increase Dox-induced H9c2 cell viability, SOD activity, and mitochondrial membrane potential, significantly reduces MDA levels and inhibits ROS generation. CONCLUSION Liquiritin, isoliquiritin, liquiritigenin, isoliquiritigenin and licochalcone A are key components of HPL with potential cardioprotective capabilities. Five active ingredients can alleviate Dox-induced cardiotoxicity by inhibiting oxidative stress and mitochondrial damage.
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- Peijun Sun
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519087, China
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- Advanced Institute of Natural Sciences, Beijing Normal University, Zhuhai, 519087, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Yaxin Tech. Co. Ltd., Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Yaxin Tech. Co. Ltd., Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Yaxin Tech. Co. Ltd., Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Bai H, Wang S, Wang ZM, Zhu LL, Yan HB, Wang YB, Wang XY, Peng L, Liu JZ. Investigation of bioactive compounds and their correlation with the antioxidant capacity in different functional vinegars. Food Res Int 2024; 184:114262. [PMID: 38609241 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2024] [Accepted: 03/19/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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There are complex and diverse substances in traditional vinegars, some of which have been identified as biologically active factors, but the variety of functional compounds is currently restricted. In this study, it was aimed to determine the bioactive compounds in 10 typical functional vinegars. The findings shown that total flavonoids (0.21-7.19 mg rutin equivalent/mL), total phenolics (0.36-3.20 mg gallic acid equivalent/mL), and antioxidant activities (DPPH: 3.17-47.63 mmol trolox equivalent/L, ABTS: 6.85-178.29 mmol trolox equivalent/L) varied among different functional vinegars. In addition, the concentrations of the polysaccharides (1.17-44.87 mg glucose equivalent/mL) and total saponins (0.67-12.46 mg oleanic acid equivalent/mL) were determined, which might play key role for the function of tested vinegars. A total of 8 organic acids, 7 polyphenol compounds and 124 volatile compounds were measured and tentatively identified. The protocatechuic acid (4.81-485.72 mg/L), chlorogenic acid (2.69-7.52 mg/L), and epicatechin (1.18-97.42 mg/L) were important polyphenol compounds in the functional vinegars. Redundancy analysis indicated that tartaric acid, oxalic acid and chlorogenic acid were significantly positively correlated with antioxidant capacity. Various physiologically active ingredients including cyclo (Pro-Leu), cyclo (Phe-Pro), cyclo (Phe-Val), cyclo (Pro-Val), 1-monopalmitin and 1-eicosanol were firstly detected in functional vinegars. Principle component analysis revealed that volatiles profile of bergamot Monascus aromatic vinegar and Hengshun honey vinegar exhibited distinctive differences from other eight vinegar samples. Moreover, the partial least squares regression analysis demonstrated that 11 volatile compounds were positively correlated with the antioxidant activity of vinegars, which suggested these compounds might be important functional substances in tested vinegars. This study explored several new functionally active compounds in different functional vinegars, which could widen the knowledge of bioactive factor in vinegars and provide new ideas for further development of functional vinegar beverages.
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- Hua Bai
- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China.
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- School of Agricultural Engineering and Food Science, Shandong University of Technology, Zibo 255000, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Science, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang, China
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- Shandong Xinfurui Agricultural Science and Technology Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, Shandong 252300, China
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Wang Y, Li N, Rao J, Wang T, Li W, Ren X, Wang K, Qiu F. Chemometrics-based Chemical Analysis of Myrrh and Its Vinegar-processed Products by UPLC-MS/MS. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301782. [PMID: 38263671 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301782] [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: 11/10/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Myrrh is widely used in clinical practice but accompanied by obvious toxicity. According to traditional Chinese medicines theory, processing with vinegar can effectively reduce its toxicity. However, the detoxification processing technology of Myrrh and the corresponding mechanism have been unclear. The objective of this study is to systematically analyze the variation in chemical composition of raw Myrrh and its processed products using UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS coupled with chemometrics. A total of 75 compounds including 56 sesquiterpenoids, 2 diterpenoids, 15 triterpenoids and 2 other types were identified. Raw Myrrh and its processed products were divided into two major groups, and 14 chemical markers were selected out by principal component analysis and partial least square discriminant analysis. Additionally, the exact content of 5 representative chemical markers was determined to be significantly reduced after vinegar-processing by UPLC-QQQ-MS/MS. Moreover, multivariate statistical analysis and the quantitative results comprehensively indicated that the optimized processing method was processing at a ratio of 200 : 5 (Myrrh:vinegar). This research provides not only a reliable foundation for the study of Myrrh, but also a scientific reference for clinical use of this herb.
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- Yuan Wang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, Funabashi, Chiba, Japan
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Therapeutic Substance of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Component-based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, P.R. China
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Zhang Q, Xu R, Xue R, Mei X, Qin Y, Shen K, Xu J, Su L, Mao C, Xie H, Lu T. Ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry combined with network pharmacology for analysis of potential quality markers of three processed products of Qingpi. J Sep Sci 2024; 47:e2300281. [PMID: 37994479 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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Qingpi, a well-known traditional Chinese medicine for qi-regulating and commonly processed into three types of pieces, has been widely used in the clinical application of liver disease for thousands of years. In this study, an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time of flight-mass spectrometry approach along with multivariate statistical analysis was developed to assess and characterize the differentiations of three processed products and confirm the potential quality markers of Qingpi. In addition, a systematic analysis combined with network pharmacology and molecular docking was performed to clarify the potential mechanism of Qingpi for the treatment of liver disease. As a result, 18 components were identified and an integrated network of Qingpi-Components-Target-Pathway-Liver Disease was constructed. Eight compounds were finally screened out as the potential quality markers acting on ten main targets and pathways of liver disease. Molecular docking analysis results indicated that the quality markers had a good binding activity with the targets. Overall, this work preliminarily identified the potential quality markers of three processed products of Qingpi, and predicted its targets in the prevention and treatment of liver disease, which can provide supporting information for further study of the pharmacodynamic substances and mechanisms of Qingpi.
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- Qian Zhang
- 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
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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
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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
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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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Tang X, Yin X, Al-Wraikat M, Zhang Y, Zhou S, Tang Y, Zhang Y, Fan J. Formation of Maillard Reaction Products in Aged Sorghum Vinegar during Ageing and Protective Effects of Pure Vinegar Melanoidin Against CCl 4-Induced Rat Hepatic Damage. Food Technol Biotechnol 2023; 61:27-38. [PMID: 37200790 PMCID: PMC10187564 DOI: 10.17113/ftb.61.01.23.7537] [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: 10/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/01/2023] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Research background The processing method generally affects the toxicity and biological activity of aged sorghum vinegar. This study investigates the changes in the intermediate Maillard reaction products of sorghum vinegar during ageing and the in vivo hepatoprotective effects of pure melanoidin obtained from it. Experimental approach High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and fluorescence spectrophotometry were utilized to quantify intermediate Maillard reaction products. The CCl4-induced liver damage in rats was used to evaluate the protective role of pure melanoidin in rat liver. Results and conclusions Compared with the initial concentration, the 18-month ageing process caused a 1.2- to 3.3-fold increase in the concentrations of intermediate Maillard reaction products, i.e. 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF), 5-methylfurfural (MF), methyglyoxal (MGO), glyoxal (GO) and advanced glycation end products (AGEs). The concentrations of HMF in the aged sorghum vinegar were 6.1-fold higher than the 450 μM limit standard for honey, implying the need for shortening the ageing of the vinegar in practice for safety concerns. Pure melanoidin (Mr>3.5 kDa) demonstrated significant protective effects against CCl4-induced rat liver damage, as evidenced by normalized serum biochemical parameters (transaminases and total bilirubin), suppressing hepatic lipid peroxidation and reactive oxygen species, as well as increasing glutathione amount and restoring antioxidant enzyme activities. Histopathological analysis revealed that melanoidin in vinegar reduced cell infiltration and vacuolar hepatocyte necrosis in rat liver. The findings demonstrated that a shortened ageing process should be considered in practice to ensure the safety of aged sorghum vinegar. Vinegar melanoidin is a potential alternative for the prevention of hepatic oxidative damage. Novelty and scientific contribution This study demonstrates that the manufacturing process had a profound influence on the generation of vinegar intermediate Maillard reaction products. In particular, it revealed the in vivo hepatoprotective effect of pure melanoidin from aged sorghum vinegar, and provides insight into the in vivo biological activity of melanoidin.
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- Xiaomin Tang
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PRChina
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PRChina
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PRChina
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PRChina
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PRChina
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PRChina
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Agriculture, 7 Beinong Road, Changping District, 102206 Beijing, PRChina
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Forest Food Processing and Safety, Beijing Forestry University, 35 Qinghua Road, Haidian District, 100083 Beijing, PRChina
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Variation of Saponins in Sanguisorba officinalis L. before and after Processing ( Paozhi) and Its Effects on Colon Cancer Cells In Vitro. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27249046. [PMID: 36558181 PMCID: PMC9785891 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27249046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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The incidence of colon cancer is increasing year over year, seriously affecting human health and quality of life in recent years. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been utilized for the treatment of colon cancer. S. officinalis Saponins (S-Saponins), the potential compound of TCM, displays multiple biological activities in colon cancer treatment. In our study, ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) combined with multivariate statistical analysis were performed to analyze and identify raw and processed saponins. Then, MTT and cell migration assays were used to preliminarily explore the effects of saponins in vitro on colon cancer cells. The results showed that 29 differential saponins compounds under Paozhi were identified by UHPLC-MS/MS. Moreover, in vitro validation showed that Sprocessed better inhibited the proliferation and migration of colon cancer cells than Sraw. This study provides a basis for the determination of the chemical fundamentals of the efficacy changes during Paozhi through inferring the changes in saponin components and its possible transformation mechanisms before and after processing S. officinalis. Meanwhile, it also provides new insights into potential bioactive ingredients for the treatment of colon cancer.
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Song L, Wang J, Gong M, Zhang Y, Li Y, Wu X, Qin L, Duan Y. Detoxification technology and mechanism of processing with Angelicae sinensis radix in reducing the hepatotoxicity induced by rhizoma Dioscoreae bulbiferae in vivo. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:984858. [PMID: 36249801 PMCID: PMC9554241 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.984858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Rhizoma Dioscoreae Bulbiferae (RDB) was effective on relieving cough and expectorant but accompanied by severe toxicity, especially in hepatotoxicity. A previous study found that processing with Angelicae Sinensis Radix (ASR) reduced RDB-induced hepatotoxicity. However, up to now, the optimized processing process of ASR-processed RDB has not been explored or optimized, and the detoxification mechanism is still unknown. This study evaluated the detoxification technology and possible mechanism of processing with ASR on RDB-induced hepatotoxicity. The optimized processing process of ASR-processed RDB was optimized by the content of diosbulbin B (DB), the levels of serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), and histopathological analysis. The processing detoxification mechanism was evaluated by detecting the antioxidant levels of nuclear factor E2 related factor 2 (Nrf2) and its downstream heme oxygenase 1 (HO-1), quinone oxidoreductase 1 (NQO1), glutamylcysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLM), and the levels of downstream antioxidant factors of Nrf2. Besides, the antitussive and expectorant efficacy of RDB was also investigated. This work found that processing with ASR attenuated RDB-induced hepatotoxicity, which can be verified by reducing the levels of ALT, AST, and ALP, and reversing the pathological changes of liver histomorphology. And the optimized processing process of ASR-processed RDB is “processing at a mass ratio of 100:20 (RDB:ASR) and a temperature of 140°C for 10 min.” Further results corroborated that the intervention of processed products of ASR-processed RDB remarkably upregulated the Nrf2/HO-1/NQO1/GCLM protein expression levels in liver, and conserved antitussive and expectorant efficacy of RDB. The above findings comprehensively indicated that the optimized processing process of ASR-processed RDB was “processing at a mass ratio of 100:20 (RDB:ASR) and a temperature of 140°C for 10 min,” and the processing detoxification mechanism involved enhancing the level of Nrf2-mediated antioxidant defense in liver as a key target organ.
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- Lingling Song
- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
- Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine and Respiratory Diseases by Henan and Education Ministry of P. R. China, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Junming Wang,
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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Zhong J, Tan L, Chen M, He C. Pharmacological activities and molecular mechanisms of Pulsatilla saponins. Chin Med 2022; 17:59. [PMID: 35606807 PMCID: PMC9125917 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00613-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Saponins are found in a variety of higher plants and display a wide range of pharmacological activities, including expectorant, anti-inflammatory, vasoprotective and antimicrobial properties. Pulsatilla chinensis (P. chinensis, Bai Tou Weng, ) has been used medically in China for thousands of years for the treatment of diseases caused by bacteria, and it is rich in triterpenoid saponins. In recent decades, anemoside B4 (Pulchinenoside C) is well studied since it has been used as a quality control marker for P. chinensis. At the same time, more and more other active compounds were found in the genus of Pulsatilla. In this review, we summarize the pharmacological activities of Pulsatilla saponins (PS) and discuss the cellular or molecular mechanisms that mediate their multiple activities, such as inducing cancer cell apoptosis, inhibiting tumor angiogenesis, and protecting organs via anti-inflammatory and antioxidant measures. We aim to provide comprehensive analysis and summary of research progress and future prospects in this field to facilitate further study and drug discovery of PS.
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- Jinmiao Zhong
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China.,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China.,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China.,Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China. .,Department of Pharmaceutical Science, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China. .,Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macau Joint Lab on Chinese Medicine and Immune Disease Research, University of Macau, Taipa, 999078, Macao SAR, China.
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