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Chitiva LC, Rezende-Teixeira P, Leão TF, Lozano-Puentes HS, Londoño X, Díaz-Ariza LA, Costa-Lotufo LV, Prieto-Rodríguez JA, Costa GM, Castro-Gamboa I. Metabolomic Profiling of Guadua Species and Its Correlation with Antioxidant and Cytotoxic Activities. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:36939-36960. [PMID: 39246483 PMCID: PMC11375805 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2023] [Revised: 07/30/2024] [Accepted: 08/14/2024] [Indexed: 09/10/2024]
Abstract
Bamboo plants are widely used in Asian traditional medicine for various health issues and exhibit therapeutic potential. Guadua species are renowned bamboos for their high phenolic compound content, including flavonoids and hydroxycinnamic acid derivatives, and possess noteworthy biological properties. Despite this, there is a notable scarcity of research on the chemical and biological aspects of Latin American bamboo leaf extracts (BLEs), especially concerning the Guadua genus. This study aimed to employ a metabolomics approach to integrate the phytochemical and activity profiles of BLEs to identify potential bioactive markers. We determined the metabolic fingerprints of 30 BLEs through HPTLC, HPLC-DAD, UHPLC-QTOF-MS, and 1H-NMR analyses and screened for antioxidant and cytotoxic activities using ABTS, DPPH, and MTT methods. Ultimately, correlation analyses were performed by using chemometric methods and molecular networking. Our findings present a comprehensive chemical characterization, encompassing 40 flavonoids and 9 cinnamic acid derivatives. Notably, most of these compounds have been reported for the first time within the genus, signifying novel discoveries. Additionally, certain compounds identified in other species of the subfamily Bambusoideae provide valuable comparative insights. These compounds demonstrated a significant correlation with antioxidant potential, with values exceeding 100 and 30 μmol of TE/g of extract for ABTS and DPPH, respectively, in the samples. Extracts from G. incana and G. angustifolia exhibited potent cytotoxic effects with IC50 values of 1.23 and 4.73 μg/mL against HCT-116 colon cancer cells, respectively. Notably, glycosylated flavones showed a strong correlation with cytotoxicity. These new findings significantly contribute to our understanding of the chemical composition and biological properties of these often overlooked bamboo species, providing them with important added value and alternative use.
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Affiliation(s)
- Luis Carlos Chitiva
- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo 14800-901, Brazil
- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica Universidad Javeriana (GIFUJ), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia de Produtos Naturais Marinhos, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo 14800-901, Brazil
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- Laboratorio Asociaciones, Suelo, Planta, Microorganismo (LAMIC), Grupo de Investigación en Agricultura Biológica, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira 763533, Colombia
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- Laboratorio Asociaciones, Suelo, Planta, Microorganismo (LAMIC), Grupo de Investigación en Agricultura Biológica, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia de Produtos Naturais Marinhos, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica Universidad Javeriana (GIFUJ), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
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- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica Universidad Javeriana (GIFUJ), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
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- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, São Paulo 14800-901, Brazil
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Cheng J, Luo M, Zhou DD, Huang S, Xiong R, Wu S, Saimaiti A, Li B, Shang A, Tang GY, Li H. Effects of Several Tea-like Plants on Liver Injury Induced by Alcohol via Their Antioxidation, Anti-Inflammation, and Regulation of Gut Microbiota. Foods 2024; 13:2521. [PMID: 39200448 PMCID: PMC11353932 DOI: 10.3390/foods13162521] [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: 07/08/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/11/2024] [Indexed: 09/02/2024] Open
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Liver injury induced by alcohol is a serious global health problem. Several tea-like plants are widely used as beverages, which are drunk like tea. In this study, the hepatoprotective effects of eight tea-like plant extracts with the intake of 200 mg/kg.bw/day were investigated and compared using a C57BL/6J mouse model of acute alcohol exposure, including sweet tea, vine tea, Rabdosia serra kudo, broadleaf holly leaf, mulberry leaf, bamboo leaf, Camellia nitidissima, and Akebia trifoliata peels. The results showed that the eight tea-like plants had hepatoprotective effects to different degrees against acute alcohol exposure via enhancing the activities of alcoholic metabolism enzymes, ameliorating oxidative stress and inflammation in the liver, as well as regulating gut microbiota. In particular, sweet tea, bamboo leaf, mulberry leaf, and Camellia nitidissima increased the activities of alcohol dehydrogenase or aldehyde dehydrogenase. Among these tea-like plants, sweet tea and Camellia nitidissima had the greatest hepatoprotective effects, and their bioactive compounds were determined by high-performance liquid chromatography. Chlorogenic acid, rutin, and ellagic acid were identified in sweet tea, and epicatechin, rutin, and ellagic acid were identified in Camellia nitidissima, which could contribute to their hepatoprotective action. These tea-like plants could be drunk or developed into functional food against alcoholic liver injury, especially sweet tea and Camellia nitidissima. In the future, the effects of sweet tea and Camellia nitidissima on chronic alcoholic liver diseases should be further investigated.
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- Jin Cheng
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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- Food & Nutritional Sciences Program, School of Life Sciences, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China;
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China (A.S.)
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Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Li S, Liu C, Liang J, Nong Y, Chen M, Sun R. Quaternity method for integrated screening, separation, extraction optimization, and bioactivity evaluation of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from Sophora flavescens Aiton. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2024. [PMID: 38957046 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 07/04/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Sophora flavescens Aiton (Fabaceae), a ubiquitous plant species in Asia, contains a wide range of pharmacologically active compounds, such as flavonoids, with potential anti-Alzheimer's disease (anti-AD) effects. OBJECTIVES The objective of the study is to develop a quaternity method for the screening, isolation, extraction optimization, and activity evaluation of acetylcholinesterase (AChE)-inhibiting compounds from S. flavescens to realize high-throughput screening of active substances in traditional Chinese medicine and to provide experimental data for the development of anti-AD drugs. METHODS With AChE as the target molecule, affinity ultrafiltration and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry were applied to screen for potential inhibitors of the enzyme in S. flavescens. Orthogonal array experiments combined with the multi-objective Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm III was used for the first time to optimize the process for extracting the active substances. Enzyme inhibition kinetics and molecular docking studies were performed to verify the potential anti-AD effects of the active compounds. RESULTS Five AChE-inhibiting compounds were identified: kushenol I, kurarinone, sophoraflavanone G, isokurarinone, and kushenol E. These were successfully separated at purities of 72.88%, 98.55%, 96.86%, 96.74%, and 95.84%, respectively, using the n-hexane/ethyl acetate/methanol/water (4.0/5.0/4.0/5.0, v/v/v/v), n-hexane/ethyl acetate/methanol/water (5.0/5.0/6.0/4.0, v/v/v/v), and n-hexane/ethyl acetate/methanol/water (4.9/5.1/5.7/4.3, v/v/v/v) mobile phase systems. Enzyme inhibition kinetics revealed that kushenol E had the best inhibitory effect. CONCLUSION This study elucidates the mechanism of action of five active AChE inhibitors in S. flavescens and provides a theoretical basis for the screening and development of anti-AD and other therapeutic drugs.
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- Yutong Zhang
- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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- Central Laboratory, Changchun Normal University, Changchun, China
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Chitiva LC, Santamaría-Torres MA, Rezende-Teixeira P, Borlot JRPDO, Romagna RDA, Londoño X, Kitagawa RR, Costa-Lotufo LV, Prieto-Rodríguez JA, Castro-Gamboa I, Costa GM. Uncovering Metabolic Alterations in HCT-116 Colon Cancer Cells upon Exposure to Bamboo Leaf Extract Obtained from Guadua incana Londoño. Molecules 2024; 29:2985. [PMID: 38998936 PMCID: PMC11243423 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29132985] [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: 05/07/2024] [Revised: 06/05/2024] [Accepted: 06/10/2024] [Indexed: 07/14/2024] Open
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Metabolic alterations are increasingly recognized as important aspects of colorectal cancer (CRC), offering potential avenues for identifying therapeutic targets. Previous studies have demonstrated the cytotoxic potential of bamboo leaf extract obtained from Guadua incana (BLEGI) against HCT-116 colon cancer cells. However, the altered metabolic pathways in these tumor cells remain unknown. Therefore, this study aimed to employ an untargeted metabolomic approach to reveal the metabolic alterations of the endometabolome and exometabolome of HCT-116 cells upon exposure to BLEGI treatment. First, a chemical characterization of the BLEGI was conducted through liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Next, we assessed cell viability via MTT and morphological analysis using an immunofluorescence assay against colon cancer cells, and anti-inflammatory activity using an LPS-stimulated macrophage model. Subsequently, we employed LC-MS and proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) to investigate intra- and extracellular changes. Chemical characterization primarily revealed the presence of compounds with a flavone glycoside scaffold. Immunofluorescence analysis showed condensed chromatin and subsequent formation of apoptotic bodies, suggesting cell death by apoptosis. The results of the metabolomic analysis showed 98 differential metabolites, involved in glutathione, tricarboxylic acid cycle, and lipoic acid metabolism, among others. Additionally, BLEGI demonstrated significant nitric oxide (NO) inhibitory capacity in macrophage cells. This study enhances our understanding of BLEGI's possible mechanism of action and provides fresh insights into therapeutic targets for treating this disease.
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- Luis Carlos Chitiva
- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica Universidad Javeriana (GIFUJ), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara 14800-900, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia de Produtos Naturais Marinhos, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Triagem Biológica de Produtos Naturais, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitoria 29047-105, Brazil
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira 763533, Colombia
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- Laboratório de Triagem Biológica de Produtos Naturais, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Espírito Santo (UFES), Vitoria 29047-105, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Farmacologia de Produtos Naturais Marinhos, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo 05508-000, Brazil
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- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica Universidad Javeriana (GIFUJ), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
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- Núcleo de Bioensaios, Biossíntese e Ecofisiologia de Produtos Naturais (NuBBE), Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara 14800-900, Brazil
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- Grupo de Investigación Fitoquímica Universidad Javeriana (GIFUJ), Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá 110231, Colombia
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Liu Y, Wang M, Wang X. Microfluidics identify moso bamboo and henon bamboo by leaf protoplast subpopulations with single-cell analysis. J Sep Sci 2024; 47:e2400120. [PMID: 38772720 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202400120] [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: 02/13/2024] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/23/2024]
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Current techniques identifying herbal medicine species require marker labeling or lack systematical accuracy (expert authentication). There is an emerging interest in developing an accurate and label-free tool for herbal medicine authentication. Here, a high-resolution microfluidic-based method is developed for identifying herbal species by protoplast subpopulations. Moso bamboo and henon bamboo are used as a model to be differentiated based on protoplast. Their biophysical properties factors are characterized to be 7.09 (± 0.39) × 108 V/m2 and 6.54 (± 0.26) × 108 V/m2, respectively. Their biophysical distributions could be distinguished by the Cramér-von Mises criterion with a 94.60% confidence level. The subpopulations of each were compared with conventional flow cytometry indicating the existence of subpopulations and the differences between the two species. The subsets divided by a biophysical factor of 8.05(± 0.51) × 108 V/m2 suggest good consistency with flow cytometry. The work demonstrated the possibility of microfluidics manipulation on protoplast for medication safety use taking advantage of dielectrophoresis. The device is promising in developing a reliable and accurate way of identifying herbal species with difficulties in authentication.
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- Yameng Liu
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Engineering of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Intelligent Manufacturing College, Tianjin Sino-German University of Applied Sciences, Tianjin, China
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Shen H, Wang Y, Shi P, Li H, Chen Y, Hu T, Yu Y, Wang J, Yang F, Luo H, Yu L. Effects of the Species and Growth Stage on the Antioxidant and Antifungal Capacities, Polyphenol Contents, and Volatile Profiles of Bamboo Leaves. Foods 2024; 13:480. [PMID: 38338615 PMCID: PMC10855892 DOI: 10.3390/foods13030480] [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: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 01/20/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Bamboo leaves contain high concentrations of various biologically active compounds, such as polyphenols and volatiles, making them attractive as raw resources for antioxidant additives in the food industry. Here, we investigated the total phenolic content (TPC) and total flavonoid content (TFC) of four bamboo leaf extracts from two species (Phyllostachys edulis and Chimonocalamus delicatus) at two growth stages (first and second years). Antioxidant capacity was determined based on the radical-scavenging capacity against 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS+). We also assessed the antifungal capacity based on mycelial growth inhibition of Colletotrichum musae (C. musae), Botrytis cinerea (B. cinereain), and Alternaria alternata (A. alternata). Pearson's correlation coefficients showed that the TPC was significantly (p < 0.01) negatively correlated with the half-maximal inhibitory concentrations against DPPH and ABTS+, whereas the TFC was positively correlated with C. musae and B. cinereain growth inhibition, which suggest that TPC and TFC might be the major contributors to the antioxidant and antifungal capacities of bamboo leaves, respectively. The volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of bamboo leaves were also analyzed using gas chromatography-ion mobility spectrometry. The VOCs included twenty-four aldehydes, eleven alcohols, four furans, seven esters, fifteen terpenes, three ketones, one pyrazine, and thirty unidentified compounds. Principal component analysis, partial least squares discriminant analysis, and hierarchical cluster analysis were performed to assess the differences in the volatile profiles of the four bamboo leaf samples, from which 23 discriminatory VOCs with variable importance in the projection values > 1 were screened, and part of them were impacted by species or growth stage. These findings provide a theoretical foundation for the use of bamboo leaves.
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- Hui Shen
- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China; (H.S.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (H.L.); (F.Y.)
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- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China; (H.S.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (H.L.); (F.Y.)
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- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China; (H.S.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (H.L.); (F.Y.)
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- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China; (H.S.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (H.L.); (F.Y.)
- College of Food Science and Technology, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming 650201, China
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510610, China; (T.H.); (Y.Y.)
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- Sericultural & Agri-Food Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Guangzhou 510610, China; (T.H.); (Y.Y.)
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- School of Life Sciences, Datong University, Datong 037054, China;
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- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China; (H.S.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (H.L.); (F.Y.)
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- School of Food Science and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing 210023, China;
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- Agro-Products Processing Research Institute, Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Kunming 650221, China; (H.S.); (Y.W.); (P.S.); (H.L.); (F.Y.)
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Zhang T, Jia C, Ran L, Shi J, Amarmend T, Li H. The alleviative effects comparison of four flavonoids from bamboo leaves on ulcerative colitis in an Alzheimer mouse model. CNS Neurosci Ther 2024; 30:e14620. [PMID: 38334213 PMCID: PMC10853884 DOI: 10.1111/cns.14620] [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: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/10/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Clinically, patients with dementia are at high risk of developing enteritis, especially those with AD. This study explored the potential therapeutic benefits of bamboo leaf flavonoids (BLF) for ulcerative colitis (UC) treatment in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mouse model. METHODS Various methods were employed, including pathological staining of brain/colon tissue, inflammatory cytokine detection in serum, and oxidative stress indicator assessment to compare ulcerative enteritis (UC) injury in normal and AD mice and determine whether AD mice were susceptible to colitis. Then, the effects of BLF on UC and AD were investigated via several unique indices further to determine whether it alleviated colitis injury and possessed beneficial properties. Moreover, four main components of BLF were utilized to treat primary colon epithelial cells and neuron cells to compare their effects in alleviating inflammation and oxidation. Furthermore, homoorientin embedded with ursolic acid was detected by HPLC and the in vitro release simulation experiments of the nanoparticles were performed. RESULTS BLF complexes positively impacted ulcerative colitis by reducing disease activity, it also helped to reduce inflammation. Moreover, the BLF complexes decreased oxidative stress in the brain and colon tissues, indicating its potential as a neuroprotective agent. The flavonoid complexes reduced the expression levels of GFAP, Iba-1, and Aβ in the brain tissue, highlighting its role in attenuating neuroinflammation and AD pathology. Additionally, the embedded homoorientin coated with ursolic acid showed stronger bioactivities when compared with the uncoated group. CONCLUSION These results suggest that BLF complexes and its four main chemicals may be useful for treating AD- and UC-related complications, the embedded homoorientin coated with ursolic acid even demonstrated stronger bioavailability than homoorientin. Considering BLF complexes were verified to suppress the progressions of AD and UC for the first time, and the embedded homoorientin was never reported in published articles, the present study might provide a new perspective on its potential applications.
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- Taiyu Zhang
- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in ForestryBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in ForestryBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in ForestryBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in ForestryBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in ForestryBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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- College of Biological Sciences and Technology, Beijing Key Laboratory of Food Processing and Safety in ForestryBeijing Forestry UniversityBeijingChina
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Zivković J, Kumar KA, Rushendran R, Ilango K, Fahmy NM, El-Nashar HAS, El-Shazly M, Ezzat SM, Melgar-Lalanne G, Romero-Montero A, Peña-Corona SI, Leyva-Gomez G, Sharifi-Rad J, Calina D. Pharmacological properties of mangiferin: bioavailability, mechanisms of action and clinical perspectives. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2024; 397:763-781. [PMID: 37658210 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02682-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/03/2023]
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This review aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the pharmacological properties of mangiferin, focusing primarily on its bioavailability and mechanisms of action, and its potential therapeutic applications, especially in the context of chronic diseases. We conducted a comprehensive examination of in vitro and in vivo studies, as well as clinical trials involving mangiferin or plant extracts containing mangiferin. The primary source of mangiferin is Mangifera indica, but it's also found in other plant species from the families Anacardiaceae, Gentianaceae, and Iridaceae. Mangiferin has exhibited a myriad of therapeutic properties, presenting itself as a promising candidate for treating various chronic conditions including neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases, renal and pulmonary diseases, diabetes, and obesity. Despite the promising results showcased in many in vitro studies and certain animal studies, the application of mangiferin has been limited due to its poor solubility, absorption, and overall bioavailability. Mangiferin offers significant therapeutic potential in treating a spectrum of chronic diseases, as evidenced by both in vitro and clinical trials. However, the challenges concerning its bioavailability necessitate further research, particularly in optimizing its delivery and absorption, to harness its full medicinal potential. This review serves as a comprehensive update on the health-promoting and therapeutic activities of mangiferin.
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- Jelena Zivković
- Institute for Medicinal Plants Research "Dr. Josif Pančić", Tadeuša Košćuška 1, Belgrade, Serbia.
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Basic Sciences and Translational Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 77555, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology, SRM College of Pharmacy, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulatur, 603203, Tamil Nadu, India
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- School of Pharmacy, Hindustan Institute Technology and Science, Padur, Chennai, 603 103, India
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
- Center of Drug Discovery Research and Development, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
- Center of Drug Discovery Research and Development, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Ain Shams University, Abbassia, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, German University in Cairo, Cairo, 11835, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
- Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Giza, 12451, Egypt
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- Instituto de Ciencias Básicas, Universidad Veracruzana, Avda. Castelazo Ayala S/N, 91190, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, 04510, Ciudad de México, Mexico
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova, 200349, Craiova, Romania.
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Xiong RG, Wu SX, Cheng J, Saimaiti A, Liu Q, Shang A, Zhou DD, Huang SY, Gan RY, Li HB. Antioxidant Activities, Phenolic Compounds, and Sensory Acceptability of Kombucha-Fermented Beverages from Bamboo Leaf and Mulberry Leaf. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1573. [PMID: 37627568 PMCID: PMC10451197 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12081573] [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: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 08/04/2023] [Accepted: 08/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Kombucha is traditional drink made from the fermentation of a black tea infusion, and is believed to offer a variety of health benefits. Recently, exploring kombucha made from alternative substrates has become a research hotspot. In this paper, two novel kombucha beverages were produced with bamboo leaf or mulberry leaf for the first time. Moreover, the effects of fermentation with leaf residues (infusion plus residues) or without leaf residues (only infusion) on the antioxidant properties of kombucha were compared. The ferric-reducing antioxidant power assay, Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity assay, Folin-Ciocalteu method, and high-performance liquid chromatography were utilized to measure the antioxidant capacities, total phenolic contents, as well as some compound concentrations of the kombucha. The results showed that two types of kombucha had high antioxidant capacities. Moreover, kombucha fermented with bamboo leaf residues (infusion plus residues) significantly enhanced its antioxidant capabilities (maximum increase 83.6%), total phenolic content (maximum increase 99.2%), concentrations of some compounds (luteolin-6-C-glucoside and isovitexin), and sensory acceptability, compared to that without residues (only infusion). In addition, fermentation with leaf residues had no significant effect on mulberry leaf kombucha. Overall, the bamboo leaf was more suitable for making kombucha with residues, while the mulberry leaf kombucha was suitable for fermentation with or without residues.
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- Ruo-Gu Xiong
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (R.-G.X.); (S.-X.W.); (J.C.); (A.S.); (D.-D.Z.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (R.-G.X.); (S.-X.W.); (J.C.); (A.S.); (D.-D.Z.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (R.-G.X.); (S.-X.W.); (J.C.); (A.S.); (D.-D.Z.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (R.-G.X.); (S.-X.W.); (J.C.); (A.S.); (D.-D.Z.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China; (Q.L.); (A.S.)
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 999077, China; (Q.L.); (A.S.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (R.-G.X.); (S.-X.W.); (J.C.); (A.S.); (D.-D.Z.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (R.-G.X.); (S.-X.W.); (J.C.); (A.S.); (D.-D.Z.); (S.-Y.H.)
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Food, Nutrition and Health, Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou 510080, China; (R.-G.X.); (S.-X.W.); (J.C.); (A.S.); (D.-D.Z.); (S.-Y.H.)
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Tundis R, Augimeri G, Vivacqua A, Romeo R, Sicari V, Bonofiglio D, Loizzo MR. Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Effects of Leaves and Sheath from Bamboo ( Phyllostacys edulis J. Houz). Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 12:1239. [PMID: 37371969 DOI: 10.3390/antiox12061239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Bamboo (Phyllostacys edulis J. Houz) has become an emerging forest resource of economic and ecological significance with health benefits. Since the beneficial effects of the non-edible parts of bamboo have not been thoroughly explored, we characterized in this study bamboo leaf (BL) and sheath (BS) extracts. The total phenol and flavonoid content (TPC and TFC), antioxidant activity (ABTS, DPPH, FRAP and β-carotene bleaching test) and anti-inflammatory properties were determined. Leaves exhibited a TPC value of 73.92 mg equivalent (eq) gallic acid/g fresh weight (FW) and a TFC value of 56.75 mg eq quercetin/g FW. Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with photo diode array detector (PDA) analysis revealed evidence for the presence of protocatechuic acid, isoorientin, orientin and isovitexin in BL, whereas BS was rich in phenolic acids. Both samples demonstrated a significant ability to scavenge radicals against ABTS·+, with an inhibitory concentration of 50% of 3.07 μg/mL for BL and 6.78 μg/mL for BS. At a concentration of 0.1 and 0.2 mg/mL, BS decreased reactive oxygen species production without hampering cell viability in HepG2 liver cells, while at the same concentrations, BL exhibited cytotoxicity in HepG2 cells. In addition, 0.1 and 0.2 mg/mL BS and BL reduced Interleukin-6 and Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 production in human lipopolysaccharide-stimulated THP-1 macrophages, without affecting cell viability. These findings highlight the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties of BL and BS, corroborating their different potential applications in the nutraceutical, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
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- Rosa Tundis
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, 89122 Reggio Calabria, RC, Italy
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- Department of Agriculture, Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria, 89122 Reggio Calabria, RC, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende, CS, Italy
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Zhou Y, Chen M, Huo X, Xu Q, Wu L, Wang L. Separation of Flavonoids and Purification of Chlorogenic Acid from Bamboo Leaves Extraction Residues by Combination of Macroporous Resin and High-Speed Counter-Current Chromatography. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114443. [PMID: 37298918 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114443] [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: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Flavonoids are major active small-molecule compounds in bamboo leaves, which can be easily obtained from the bamboo leaves extraction residues (BLER) after the polysaccharides extraction. Six macroporous resins with different properties were screened to prepare and enrich isoorientin (IOR), orientin (OR), vitexin (VI), and isovitexin (IVI) from BLER, and the XAD-7HP resin with the best adsorption and desorption performance was selected for further evaluation. Based on the static adsorption experiments, the experimental results showed that the adsorption isotherm fitted well with the Langmuir isotherm model, and the adsorption process was better explained by the pseudo-second-order kinetic model. After the dynamic trial of resin column chromatography, 20 bed volume (BV) of upload sample and 60% ethanol as eluting solvent was used in a lab scale-up separation, and the results demonstrated that the content of four flavonoids could be increased by 4.5-fold, with recoveries between 72.86 and 88.21%. In addition, chlorogenic acid (CA) with purity of 95.1% was obtained in water-eluted parts during dynamic resin separation and further purified by high-speed countercurrent chromatography (HSCCC). In conclusion, this rapid and efficient method can provide a reference to utilize BLER to produce high-value-added food and pharmaceutical products.
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- Yifeng Zhou
- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- School of Biological and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University of Science and Technology, Hangzhou 310023, China
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- Zhejiang Academy of Forestry, Hangzhou 310023, China
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Chitiva LC, Lozano-Puentes HS, Londoño X, Leão TF, Cala MP, Ruiz-Sanchez E, Díaz-Ariza LA, Prieto-Rodríguez JA, Castro-Gamboa I, Costa GM. Untargeted metabolomics approach and molecular networking analysis reveal changes in chemical composition under the influence of altitudinal variation in bamboo species. Front Mol Biosci 2023; 10:1192088. [PMID: 37293555 PMCID: PMC10246775 DOI: 10.3389/fmolb.2023.1192088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 05/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023] Open
Abstract
Bamboo species have traditionally been used as building material and potential source of bioactive substances, as they produce a wide variety of phenolic compounds, including flavonoids and cinnamic acid derivatives that are considered biologically active. However, the effects of growth conditions such as location, altitude, climate, and soil on the metabolome of these species still need to be fully understood. This study aimed to evaluate variations in chemical composition induced by altitudinal gradient (0-3000 m) by utilizing an untargeted metabolomics approach and mapping chemical space using molecular networking analysis. We analyzed 111 samples from 12 bamboo species collected from different altitudinal ranges using liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (LC-QTOF-MS). We used multivariate and univariate statistical analyses to identify the metabolites that showed significant differences in the altitude environments. Additionally, we used the Global Natural Products Social Molecular Networking (GNPS) web platform to perform chemical mapping by comparing the metabolome among the studied species and the reference spectra from its database. The results showed 89 differential metabolites between the altitudinal ranges investigated, wherein high altitude environments significantly increased the profile of flavonoids. While, low altitude environments significantly boosted the profile of cinnamic acid derivatives, particularly caffeoylquinic acids (CQAs). MolNetEnhancer networks confirmed the same differential molecular families already found, revealing metabolic diversity. Overall, this study provides the first report of variations induced by altitude in the chemical profile of bamboo species. The findings may possess fascinating active biological properties, thus offering an alternative use for bamboo.
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- Luis Carlos Chitiva
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Palmira, Colombia
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
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- Metabolomics Core Facility-MetCore, Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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- Institute of Chemistry, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Araraquara, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia
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