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Seo CS. Simultaneous Quantification of Nine Target Compounds in Traditional Korean Medicine, Bopyeo-Tang, Using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Photodiode Array Detector and Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Molecules 2024; 29:1171. [PMID: 38474683 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29051171] [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: 02/05/2024] [Revised: 03/02/2024] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Bopyeo-tang (BPT) is composed of six medicinal herbs (Morus alba L., Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn.) DC., Panax ginseng C.A.Mey., Aster tataricus L.f., Astragalus propinquus Schischkin, and Schisandra chinensis (Turcz.) Baill.) and has been used for the treatment of lung diseases. This study focused on establishing an analytical method that can simultaneously quantify nine target compounds (i.e., hydroxymethylfurfural, mulberroside A, chlorogenic acid, calycosin-7-O-glucoside, 3,5-dicaffeoylquinic acid, quercetin, kaempferol, schizandrin, and gomisin A) from a BPT sample using high-performance liquid chromatography with a photodiode array detector (HPLC-PDA) and ultra-performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). The separation of compounds in both analyses was performed on a C18 reversed-phase column using the gradient elution of water-acetonitrile as the mobile phase. In particular, the multiple reaction monitoring mode was applied for quick and accurate detection in UPLC-MS/MS analysis. As a result of analyzing the two methods, HPLC-PDA and UPLC-MS/MS, the coefficient of determination of the regression equation for each compound was ≥0.9952, and recovery was 85.99-106.40% (relative standard deviation (RSD) < 9.58%). Precision testing of the nine compounds was verified (RSD < 10.0%). The application of these analytical assays under optimized conditions for quantitative analysis of the BPT sample gave 0.01-4.70 mg/g. Therefore, these two assays could be used successfully to gather basic data for clinical research and the quality control of BPT.
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- Chang-Seob Seo
- KM Science Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon 34054, Republic of Korea
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Fan Z, Guan J, Li L, Cui Y, Tang X, Lin X, Shen G, Feng B, Zhu H. Characterization of chemical constituents in Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decoction using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2300337. [PMID: 37654058 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300337] [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: 05/15/2023] [Revised: 08/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Huangqi Guizhi Wuwu decoction (HGWWD) is a classic traditional Chinese medicine prescription for the treatment of ischemic stroke, etc. However, the material basis of its efficacy remains unclear, seriously affecting drug development and clinical applications. In the present study, an ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry method was developed to separate and identify the chemical components of HGWWD. A total of 81 compounds were identified and tentatively characterized. Eight compounds were accurately identified by comparing the retention time and mass spectrometry data with those of reference substances, the remaining compounds were characterized by comparing the mass spectrometry data and reference information. Based on the results of compound attribution, 35 compounds were from Astragali Radix, six compounds were from Cinnamomi Ramulus, 23 compounds were from Paeoniae Radix Alba, eight compounds were from Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens and nine compounds were from Jujubae Fructus. The results showed that monoterpenoids, flavonoids, organic acids, triterpenes, amino acids, gingerols, alkaloids, and glycosides were the main chemical components of HGWWD. This analytical method is suitable for characterizing the chemical constituents of HGWWD, and the results provide important information for elucidating its pharmacodynamic material basis and mechanism of action.
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- Zhuoyu Fan
- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
- School of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Yanbian University, Yanji, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Jilin Medical University, Jilin City, P. R. China
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Chen Y, Fang T, Su H, Duan S, Ma R, Wang P, Wu L, Sun W, Hu Q, Zhao M, Sun L, Dong X. A reference-grade genome assembly for Astragalus mongholicus and insights into the biosynthesis and high accumulation of triterpenoids and flavonoids in its roots. PLANT COMMUNICATIONS 2023; 4:100469. [PMID: 36307985 PMCID: PMC10030368 DOI: 10.1016/j.xplc.2022.100469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus (AMM), a member of the Leguminosae, is one of the most important medicinal plants worldwide. The dried roots of AMM have a wide range of pharmacological effects and are a traditional Chinese medicine. Here, we report the first chromosome-level reference genome of AMM, comprising nine pseudochromosomes with a total size of 1.47 Gb and 27 868 protein-encoding genes. Comparative genomic analysis reveals that AMM has not experienced an independent whole-genome duplication (WGD) event after the WGD event shared by the Papilionoideae species. Analysis of long terminal repeat retrotransposons suggests a recent burst of these elements at approximately 0.13 million years ago, which may explain the large size of the AMM genome. Multiple gene families involved in the biosynthesis of triterpenoids and flavonoids were expanded, and our data indicate that tandem duplication has been the main driver for expansion of these families. Among the expanded families, the phenylalanine ammonia-lyase gene family was primarily expressed in the roots of AMM, suggesting their roles in the biosynthesis of phenylpropanoid compounds. The functional versatility of 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase genes in cluster III may play a critical role in the diversification of triterpenoids in AMM. Our findings provide novel insights into triterpenoid and flavonoid biosynthesis and can facilitate future research on the genetics and medical applications of AMM.
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- Yi Chen
- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou 510120, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Microbiology and Cell Science, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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- College of Agronomy and Biotechnology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China.
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Hu Y, Chen X, Hu M, Zhang D, Yuan S, Li P, Feng L. Medicinal and edible plants in the treatment of dyslipidemia: advances and prospects. Chin Med 2022; 17:113. [PMID: 36175900 PMCID: PMC9522446 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00666-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Dyslipidemia is an independent risk factor of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), which lead to the high mortality, disability, and medical expenses in the worldwide. Based on the previous researches, the improvement of dyslipidemia could efficiently prevent the occurrence and progress of cardiovascular diseases. Medicinal and edible plants (MEPs) are the characteristics of Chinese medicine, and could be employed for the disease treatment and health care mostly due to their homology of medicine and food. Compared to the lipid-lowering drugs with many adverse effects, such as rhabdomyolysis and impaired liver function, MEPs exhibit the great potential in the treatment of dyslipidemia with high efficiency, good tolerance and commercial value. In this review, we would like to introduce 20 kinds of MEPs with lipid-lowering effect in the following aspects, including the source, function, active component, target and underlying mechanism, which may provide inspiration for the development of new prescription, functional food and complementary therapy for dyslipidemia.
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- Ying Hu
- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, Beijing, 100053, China.,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, Beijing, 100053, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, Beijing, 100053, China.,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Henan Key Laboratory of Children's Genetics and Metabolic Diseases, Children's Hospital Affiliated to Zhengzhou University, Henan Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou Children's Hospital, Zhengzhou, 450018, China.
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- Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China. .,Beijing University of Chinese Medicine Third Affiliated Hospital, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Guang'anmen Hospital, Beijing, 100053, China. .,China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Yang M, Yin M, Chu S, Zhao Y, Fang Q, Cheng M, Peng H, Huang L. Colour, chemical compounds, and antioxidant capacity of Astragali Radix based on untargeted metabolomics and targeted quantification. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2022; 33:599-611. [PMID: 35132705 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 01/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Astragali Radix has been used for over 2000 years in traditional Chinese medicine. Its secondary xylem "Jinjing" and secondary phloem "Yulan" are important for evaluating the quality of the Daodi medicinal material in China. However, its systematic characterisation has not been conducted. OBJECTIVE This study aims to investigate the colour, chemical compounds, and antioxidant capacity of the secondary xylem and phloem of Astragali Radix on the basis of untargeted metabolomics, broadening the application scope of Astragali Radix in food and pharmaceutical industries. METHODS The L*, a*, and b* of the secondary xylem and phloem were measured by colorimetry, and the chemical compounds were identified and quantified by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector-evaporative light scattering detection. 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) assays were conducted to evaluate their antioxidant capacity. RESULTS Thirty-one compounds were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS. The secondary xylem exhibited high parameter b*, flavonoid content, and antioxidant capacity, while the secondary phloem was rich in astragalosides. The colour parameters of well-defined type A significantly varied from those of the other types. Well-defined type A also exhibited the highest antioxidant activity and flavonoid content, followed by middle type A-like, middle type B-like, and yellow shading type B. CONCLUSION The colour parameters, chemical compounds, and antioxidant capacity among the different transverse sections of secondary xylem and phloem varied. The yellow colour of secondary xylem was correlated to high flavonoid content and antioxidant activity, and well-defined type A of Astragali Radix had better quality than other types.
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- Mei Yang
- National Resource Centre for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- National Resource Centre for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Research Unit of DAO-DI Herbs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- National Resource Centre for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Research Unit of DAO-DI Herbs, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Li Y, Huang S, Sun J, Duan W, Li C, Peng G, Zheng Y. RRLC-QTOF/MS-Based Metabolomics Reveal the Mechanism of Chemical Variations and Transformations of Astragali Radix as a Result of the Roasting Process. Front Chem 2022; 10:903168. [PMID: 35601547 PMCID: PMC9117700 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.903168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Astragali Radix (AR), which is extensively used as a healthy food supplement and medicinal herb, contains two forms of products corresponding to raw Astragalus Radix (RAR) and processed Astragali Radix (PAR), which was obtained by roasting. In this study, a non-targeted rapid resolution liquid chromatography coupled with quadruple time-of-flight mass spectrometry (RRLC-Q/TOF-MS) based metabolomics approach was developed to investigate the chemical changes of AR due to roasting. A total of 63 compounds were identified or tentatively identified. Among them, 23 isoflavonoids (composed of 12 isoflavones, eight pterocarpans, and three isoflavans) and six cycloastragenols were characterized as differential metabolites. Heatmap visualization and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array and evaporative light scattering detector (HPLC–PDA-ELSD) quantitative analysis revealed that malonyl isoflavonoids or cycloastragenols were at higher levels in RAR. These might be converted to corresponding acetyl isoflavonoids and cycloastragenols and related isoflavonoid glycosides during roasting. To prove this prediction, chemical conversion experiments on malonyl isoflavonoids and cycloastragenols were performed to confirm and clarify the chemical transformation mechanism.
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- Yang Li
- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Province Engineering Research Center of Classical Prescription, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Yunfeng Zheng,
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Zhang G, Huang J, Hao S, Zhang J, Zhou N. Radix Astragalus Polysaccharide Accelerates Angiogenesis by Activating AKT/eNOS to Promote Nerve Regeneration and Functional Recovery. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:838647. [PMID: 35431954 PMCID: PMC9010722 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.838647] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) results in loss of neural control and severe disabilities in patients. Promoting functional nerve recovery by accelerating angiogenesis is a promising neuroprotective treatment strategy. Here, we identified a bioactive Radix Astragalus polysaccharide (RAP) extracted from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) as a potent enhancer of axonal regeneration and remyelination. Notably, RAP promoted functional recovery and delayed gastrocnemius muscle atrophy in a rat model of sciatic nerve crush injury. Further, RAP treatment may induce angiogenesis in vivo. Moreover, our in vitro results showed that RAP promotes endothelial cell (EC) migration and tube formation. Altogether, our results show that RAP can enhance functional recovery by accelerating angiogenesis, which was probably related to the activation of AKT/eNOS signaling pathway, thereby providing a polysaccharide-based therapeutic strategy for PNI.
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- Geyi Zhang
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Nan Zhou, ; Jingchao Zhang,
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Nan Zhou, ; Jingchao Zhang,
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Wang L, Xiong F, Yang L, Wang B, Zhou G. Major Chemical Compounds and Mineral Elements of Astragalus membranaceus Cultivated on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau with Different Planting Densities. Chem Biodivers 2021; 19:e202100778. [PMID: 34904789 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100778] [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: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Astragalus membranaceus is a well-known herb that is widely used in the food and pharmaceutical industries. However, its commercial development has been limited due to wild resource shortages. This study was conducted in 2018 and 2019 to assess the effect of planting density on the major chemical compounds and mineral elements and biomass yield of A. membranaceus. The biomass yield (7,700.956 kg) reached the maximum at M2 planting density in 2018. In 2019, astragaloside IV reached its maximum concentration (0.117 %) at M2 group, which was significantly different from the concentrations obtained at the other groups. Calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside (0.062 %) reach its maximum concentration in 2019 at M5, but not significant with M2. The concentration of major chemical compounds among the five groups in 2018 and 2019 all conformed to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia standards. In 2018, the mineral elements (Al, Ba, Fe, Li and Mn) content was higher at M2 than other groups. However, a general decrease in the mineral elements content was observed at M2 group in 2019. Enrichment analysis demonstrated that the enrichment capacity was highest for phosphorus. In conclusion, according to the TOPSIS results, M2 planting density was recommended as the optimal application. For optimal economic benefits, A. membranaceus should be harvested when it is 2 years old.
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- Lingling Wang
- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tibetan Medicine Research, Northwest Institute of Plateau Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Xining, 810008, China
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Kafle B, Baak J, Brede C. Quantification by LC-MS/MS of astragaloside IV and isoflavones in Astragali radix can be more accurate by using standard addition. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2021; 32:466-473. [PMID: 32929766 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 08/14/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Astragali radix (AR), the root of Astragalus, is an important medical herb widely used in traditional Chinese medicine. Bioactive components include isoflavones and a unique class of triterpenoid saponins (named astragalosides). OBJECTIVES Accurate measurement of bioactive components, especially astragaloside IV, is necessary for confirming AR authenticity, quality control and future medical research. METHODOLOGY Liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) is a suitable technique but suffers from ion suppression effects due to sample matrix. This can be corrected by using isotopic labelled internal standards, but these are not available for many phytochemicals. We explored the use of standard addition to circumvent this issue. RESULTS LC-MS/MS and liquid chromatography coupled with ultraviolet (LC-UV) detection provided linear calibration curves (R2 > 0.99). LC-MS/MS provided superior selectivity and detection limits below 10 ng/mL, which was 2-3 magnitudes lower than LC-UV detection. Precision and accuracy were overall improved by using LC-MS/MS with diluted sample extracts, resulting in an inter series coefficient of variation (CV) of 12% or less and mean recovery estimates in the 85-115% range. LC-MS/MS quantification by standard addition resulted in significantly higher concentrations of astragaloside IV measured in the samples. Concentrations calculated by standard addition were unaffected by large variation in signal response caused by matrix effects, independent of variation in slope of the standard addition curves. CONCLUSION Sample dilution was helpful but not sufficient for reducing effects of ion suppression. We have shown that LC-MS/MS quantification by standard addition can be a powerful approach for accurate measurement of phytochemicals in the absence of isotopic labelled internal standards.
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- Bijay Kafle
- Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
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- Medical Health and Research, Tananger, Risavegen 66, 4056, Norway
- Department of Pathology, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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- Department of Chemistry, Bioscience and Environmental Engineering, University of Stavanger, Stavanger, Norway
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Stavanger University Hospital, Stavanger, Norway
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Radix Astragali polysaccharide RAP directly protects hematopoietic stem cells from chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression by increasing FOS expression. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:1715-1722. [PMID: 34044030 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Radix Astragali polysaccharide RAP has been reported to play a crucial role in hematopoiesis without a clear mechanism. In this study, RAP's effects to enhance the recovery of cyclophosphamide (Cy)-suppressed bone marrow and blood cells is confirmed in vivo first. Confocal micrographs demonstrated the interesting direct binding of FITC-RAP to hematopoietic stem cells (HSC) in bone marrow. RAP protects both mice and human HSC in terms of cell morphology, proliferation, and apoptosis. RNA-sequencing and shRNA approaches revealed FOS to be a key regulator in RAP's protection. These evidences provide an unreported mechanism that RAP directly protects hematopoietic stem cells from chemotherapy-induced myelosuppression by increasing FOS expression.
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Xie Q, Gong L, Huang F, Cao M, Liu Y, Yuan H, Li B, Jian Y, Peng C, Zhou S, Chu Y, Wang W. A Rapid and Accurate 1HNMR Method for the Identification and Quantification of Major Constituents in Qishen Yiqi Dripping Pills. J AOAC Int 2021; 104:506-514. [PMID: 33349848 DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsaa130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2020] [Revised: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Qishen Yiqi dripping pills (QSYQ), composed of four herbal medicines-Salvia miltiorrhiza, Astragalus membranaceus, Panax notoginseng, and Dalbergiaodorifera-are widely used to treat ischemic cerebrovascular and hemorrhagic cerebrovascular conditions. OBJECTIVE In this study, a rapid and accurate proton NMR (1HNMR) spectroscopy method was established to control the quality of QSYQ and ensure their clinical efficacy. METHOD Firstly, different types of metabolites were identified based on the proton signal peaks of chemical shifts, coupling constants, and related information provided through two-dimensional NMR spectroscopy. Secondly, a quantitative 1HNMR method was established for the simultaneous determination of major constituents in QSYQ samples. In addition, an HPLC method was performed to verify the results obtained by the quantitative proton NMR (qHNMR) method. RESULTS In the present study, 26 metabolites were identified in the 1HNMR spectra of QSYQ. In addition, a rapid and accruate qHNMR method was established for the simultaneous determination of protocatechualdehyde, rosmarinic acid, danshensu, calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, and ononin in ten batches of QSYQ samples for the first time. Moreover, the proposed qHNMR method and HPLC method were compared using Bland-Altman and plots Passing-Bablok regression, indicating no significant differences and a strong correlation between the two analytical methods. CONCLUSIONS This method is an important tool for the identification and quantification of major constituents in QSYQ. HIGHLIGHTS Compared with traditional HPLC, the established qHNMR method has the advantages of simple sample preparation, short analysis time, and non-destructive analysis.
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- Qingling Xie
- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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- Tasly Holding Group Co., Ltd, Tasly Academy, Tianjin, P. R. China, 300410
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- Tasly Holding Group Co., Ltd, Tasly Academy, Tianjin, P. R. China, 300410.,Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, State Key Laboratory of Core Technology in Innovation Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, P. R. China, 300410
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- Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Academician Atta-ur-Rahman Belt and Road Traditional Medicine Research Center, TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development International Laboratory, Changsha, Hunan, P. R. China, 4108208
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Zhao X, Kim YR, Min Y, Zhao Y, Do K, Son YO. Natural Plant Extracts and Compounds for Rheumatoid Arthritis Therapy. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 57:medicina57030266. [PMID: 33803959 PMCID: PMC8001474 DOI: 10.3390/medicina57030266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2021] [Revised: 03/06/2021] [Accepted: 03/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Natural plant extracts and compounds (NPECs), which originate from herbs or plants, have been used in the clinical treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for many years. Over the years, many scientists have carried out a series of studies on the treatment of RA by NPEC. They found a high quantity of active NPECs with broad application prospects. In view of various complex functions of these NPECs, exploring their potential as medicines for RA treatment will be beneficial for RA patients. Thus, to help advance the development of high-quality NPECs for RA, we herein aimed to review the research progress of NPECs in the treatment of RA in recent years. Our findings showed that, from the pharmacological perspective, natural plant extracts or mixed herbal compounds effectively regulate the immune system to alleviate RA by inhibiting pro-inflammatory cytokines. Further, individualized medication can be applied according to each patient's physical condition. However, the pathogenesis of RA and its immune mechanism has not been fully understood and requires further studies.
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- Xiangyu Zhao
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (X.Z.); (Y.M.)
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (X.Z.); (Y.M.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Frontiers Science Center for Transformative Molecules, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China;
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- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
- Correspondence: (K.D.); (Y.-O.S.); Tel.: +82-64-754-3334 (K.D.); +82-64-754-3331 (Y.-O.S.)
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- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Advanced Convergence Technology and Science, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea; (X.Z.); (Y.M.)
- Department of Animal Biotechnology, Faculty of Biotechnology, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea;
- Bio-Health Materials Core-Facility Center, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
- Practical Translational Research Center, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea
- Correspondence: (K.D.); (Y.-O.S.); Tel.: +82-64-754-3334 (K.D.); +82-64-754-3331 (Y.-O.S.)
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Dai Y, Wang D, Zhao M, Yan L, Zhu C, Li P, Qin X, Verpoorte R, Chen S. Quality Markers for Astragali Radix and Its Products Based on Process Analysis. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:554777. [PMID: 33390938 PMCID: PMC7775524 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.554777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Due to the complex nature of traditional medicines, quality control methods need to cover two aspects: compliance of raw materials with quality standards and process control. Astragali radix (AR), the roots of Astragalus mongholicus Bunge, was selected in this study as an example of a widely used traditional medicine in various formulations. Astragaloside IV (AG IV) and calycosin 7-O-β-D-glucoside (CG) are used as the markers for the quality control of AR and its products in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. However, in the raw materials, malic acid esters of the CG and acetate esters of the astragaloside are easily decomposed into CG and AG IV during storage and processing of AR to make extracts for various preparations. The thermal stability of the isoflavonoids and astragalosides in decoction was studied. The level of CG and astragalosides (AG I/AG II/AG IV) was strongly affected by prolonged heat during processing, while calycosin was stable in the conditions. Also the major astragalosides in AR could fully converted into AG IV which eventually reaches a stable level under certain conditions. With calycosin and AG IV as marker components, practical, reproducible, and precise methods were established and applied to the quality analysis of AR from its raw materials to its intermediates and products. This study demonstrates that a full chemical profiles analysis of the whole manufacturing process (from “raw materials—intermediates/extracts—final product”) is important to identify quality markers (Q-markers) and even to establish proper analysis methods for traditional Chinese medicine products.
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- Yuntao Dai
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- College of Medicine and Nursing, Dezhou University, Shandong, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- China Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Shanxi, China
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- Natural Products Laboratory, Institute of Biology, Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Selectivity of Current Extraction Techniques for Flavonoids from Plant Materials. Processes (Basel) 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/pr8101222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Flavonoids have a broad spectrum of established positive effects on human and animal health. They find an application in medicine for disease therapy and chemoprevention, whence the interest in flavonoids increases. In addition, they are used in food and cosmetic industries as pigments and biopreservatives. Plants are an inexhaustible source of flavonoids. The most important step of plant raw material processing is extraction and isolation of target compounds. The quality of an extract and efficiency of a procedure are influenced by several factors: Plant material and pre-extracting sample preparation, type of solvent, extraction technique, physicochemical conditions, etc. The present overview discusses the common problems and key challenges of the extraction procedures and the different mechanisms for selective extraction of flavonoids from different plant sources. In summary, there is no universal extraction method and each optimized procedure is individual for the respective plants. For an extraction technique to be selective, it must combine an optimal solvent or mixture of solvents with an appropriate technique. Last but not least, its optimization is important for a variety of applications. Moreover, when the selected method needs to be standardized, it must achieve acceptable degree of repeatability and reproducibility.
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Wang B, Liu X, Xue Z, Yang X, Fang Y, Zhao L, Feng S. Chromatographic Fingerprint Analysis of Radix Hedysari Using Supercritical Fluid Chromatography Coupled with Diode Array Detector. J Chromatogr Sci 2020; 58:262-273. [PMID: 32129460 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmz088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2019] [Revised: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 09/23/2019] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A newly and rapid supercritical fluid chromatography method for the simultaneous determination of 11 active compounds in Radix Hedysari samples has been developed and validated. Optimum separation was achieved on a HSS SB C18 column with a gradient elution at a flow rate of 1.5 mL/min, back pressure of 11.03 Mpa and diode array detector at 260 nm. The results from the quantitative data showed that contents of these 11 active compounds were different from plant regions. Especially the contents of formononetin in the Minxian county are ~6-fold than in wild Radix Hedysari. The chromatographic fingerprint of Radix Hedysari was recorded under the same chromatographic condition. Data analytic procedure was performed to differentiate the 25 batches of Radix Hedysari samples. Data from chromatographic fingerprint were also analyzed using hierarchical cluster analysis. The results showed that 23 batches of Radix Hedysari samples had a high similarity (> 0.90) and overall 25 batches of sample were divided into two clusters. Moreover, according to the comparison contents of active compounds in each Radix Hedysari samples, the cultivated location of Radix Hedysari was successfully distinguished. This method presented good stability, repeatability and precision and would be a useful and reliable approach for the quality control of Radix Hedysari. Moreover, all target compounds were quantified by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-time-of-flight mass spectrometry.
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- Bo Wang
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggangxi Road, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China.,Food Safety Testing Laboratory, Lanzhou CustomsTechnology Center, 2168 Nanhe Road, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggangxi Road, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggangxi Road, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggangxi Road, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggangxi Road, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China
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- Second Hospital, Lanzhou University, Chenguan District, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, 199 Donggangxi Road, Lanzhou 730000, P. R China
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Desai S, Tatke P. Phytochemical Markers: Classification, Applications and Isolation. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:2491-2498. [PMID: 31584364 DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190709203239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND There has been aroused demand for herbal drugs/products worldwide because of their fewer side effects as compared to synthetic drugs. The major obstacle in the global acceptance of herbal products is the lack of proper standardization technique. METHODS Various test procedures have been used for authentication and quality control of botanicals among which marker based standardization has attained more attention. The major challenge faced by phytochemist is to select appropriate phytochemical marker for quality control of herbal drugs. Phytochemical markers used for standardization must be of known purity. Phytochemical markers which are not commercially available have to be isolated from respective medicinal plants. Various chromatographic techniques are reported for the purification of phytomarkers from plants. A comprehensive report on different purification techniques of isolation of phytochemical markers through in-depth review of scientific literature is required. CONCLUSION This article highlights various classifications of phytochemical markers along with their applications in standardization of herbal drugs and various classical and modern analytical techniques for their isolation.
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- Sonal Desai
- Department of Quality Assurance, SSR College of Pharmacy, Sayli Campus, Sayli Road, Silvassa, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli- 396 230, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, C.U. Shah College of Pharmacy, SNDT Women's University, Santacruz(w), Mumbai-400 049, India
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Popular functional foods and herbs for the management of type-2-diabetes mellitus: A comprehensive review with special reference to clinical trials and its proposed mechanism. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2019.04.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Bao WR, Li ZP, Zhang QW, Li LF, Liu HB, Ma DL, Leung CH, Lu AP, Bian ZX, Han QB. Astragalus Polysaccharide RAP Selectively Attenuates Paclitaxel-Induced Cytotoxicity Toward RAW 264.7 Cells by Reversing Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptosis. Front Pharmacol 2019; 9:1580. [PMID: 30804792 PMCID: PMC6378367 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 12/31/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine if an Astragalus polysaccharide (RAP) can protect immune cells from the toxic side effects of paclitaxel (Taxol), a powerful anti-tumor drug whose equally powerful side effects limit its clinical use. Methods: We hypothesized that RAP can reduce the toxic effects induced by Taxol. To test this hypothesis, we conducted a series of studies in vivo and in vitro. First, we confirmed RAP's effects in vivo utilizing BALB/c mice inoculated with 4T1 mouse breast cancer cells as the tumor model. Mice were treated with RAP and/or Taxol, and the differences in the life spans were recorded. Second, a co-culture cell model was used to study the protective effect of RAP on cells vis-a-vis Taxol. The cell cycle and apoptosis of RAW 264.7 cells that were treated with RAP with/without Taxol were checked by flow cytometry and Hoechst staining. Proteins involved in the cell cycle and apoptosis were also tested by Western blot to reveal the probable mechanism. Results: RAP prolonged the life span of tumor-bearing mice treated with Taxol. The in vitro experiments showed that Taxol suppressed the proliferation of RAW 264.7 cells while RAP protected the RAW 264.7 cells from Taxol-induced suppression. The protection is selective because RAP had no effect on 4T1 cells. Furthermore, Taxol clearly led to cell cycle arrest mainly at the G2/M phase and generated cytotoxicity against RAW 264.7 cells, while RAP blocked cell cycle arrest and protected cells from apoptosis. Taxol up-regulated the protein levels of P-H2A, PARP, Chk1, p53, and p21 and down-regulated Bcl-Xl and Mcl-1, and RAP reversed the expression of all these proteins. Conclusion: These results suggested that RAP can protect immune cells from Taxol-induced toxicity, by changing the cell cycle and apoptosis.
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- Wan-Rong Bao
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macau, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong
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Liu T, Zhang M, Niu H, Liu J, Ruilian M, Wang Y, Xiao Y, Xiao Z, Sun J, Dong Y, Liu X. Astragalus polysaccharide from Astragalus Melittin ameliorates inflammation via suppressing the activation of TLR-4/NF-κB p65 signal pathway and protects mice from CVB3-induced virus myocarditis. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 126:179-186. [PMID: 30586589 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2018] [Revised: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Inflammation plays a crucial role in regulating cardiomyopathy and injuries of coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3)-induced viral myocarditis (VM). It has been reported that Astragalus polysaccharide (AP) from Astragalus Melittin could inhabit inflammatory gene expression under a variety of pathological conditions. However, the functional roles of AP in CVB3-induced VM still remain unknown. Here, we found that AP significantly enhanced survival for CVB3-induced mice. AP protected the mice against CVB3-induced myocardial injuries characterized by the increased body weight and depressed serum level of creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), aspartate transaminases (AST) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), enhanced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular fractional shortening (LVFS). At the pathological level, AP ameliorated the mice against CVB3-induced myocardial damage, dilated cardiomyopathy and chronic myocardial fibrosis. We subsequently found that AP significantly suppressed CVB3-induced expression of inflammation marker (IL-1β, IL-6, TNF-α, INF-γ and MCP-1) in heart. Furthermore, we confirmed that AP suppressed the CVB3-induced expression of TLR-4 and phosphorylated NF-κB p65 in heart. Taken together, the data suggest that AP protects against CVB3-induced myocardial damage and inflammation, which may partly attribute to the regulation of TLR-4/NF-κB p65 signal pathway, moreover, suppressive effect of AP on CVB3-induced activation of TLR-4/NF-κB p65 signal was TNF-α-independent.
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- Tianlong Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, Hohhot 010110, PR China.
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Inner Mongolia Medical University, 010059 Hohhot, PR China.
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Zhang CE, Liang LJ, Yu XH, Wu H, Tu PF, Ma ZJ, Zhao KJ. Quality assessment of Astragali Radix from different production areas by simultaneous determination of thirteen major compounds using tandem UV/charged aerosol detector. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 165:233-241. [PMID: 30557781 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2018] [Revised: 11/15/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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To identify more chemical markers for improving the quality standard and evaluate producing areas differentiation of Astragali Radix (AR), a simple, low-cost and reliable chromatography method based on a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with ultraviolet (UV) detector and charged aerosol detector (CAD) for separation of 13 major chemical components, including 8 flavonoids and 5 astragalosides in AR extract, was developed. The contents of 13 compounds in total of 27 herb samples, collected from different cultivating regions, were determined and compared. Moreover, chemometric analysis techniques with principal component constituent analysis (PCA) and cluster analysis (CA) were performed to discriminate the samples from different producing areas. As a result, an obvious linkage between the content of components and collecting areas was found. Results showed that the content of astragaloside III and astragaloside IV could be used to differentiate samples collected from Northeast China, Inner Mongolia and Shanxi Province, suggesting that they should be added as the chemical marker for further investigation on the pharmacological actions and the quality control of AR.
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- Cong-En Zhang
- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing 100191, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China.
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100050, China
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Wang S, Mou J, Cui L, Wang X, Zhang Z. Astragaloside IV inhibits cell proliferation of colorectal cancer cell lines through down-regulation of B7-H3. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 102:1037-1044. [PMID: 29710520 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2018.03.127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Revised: 03/06/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2018] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Astragaloside IV showed a pivotal anti-cancer efficacy in multiple types of cancers and reversed chemoresistance in colorectal cancer (CRC). However, it remained unknown whether and how Astragaloside IV suppressed the progression of CRC. In the present study, we found that Astragaloside IV treatment significantly and dose-dependently reduced cell proliferation of CRC cell lines (SW620 and HCT116), whereas it showed no significant influence on the cell proliferation of normal colonic cells (FHC). Flow cytometry (FCM) analysis indicated that there was a significant cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase of SW620 cells and HCT116 cells which were treated with Astragaloside IV. The mRNA levels and protein levels of several key cell cycle relative proteins (cyclin D1 and CDK4) were also dramatically decreased during the process of G0/G1 arrest after the administration of Astragaloside IV. In addition, we observed an obvious decrease of B7-H3 protein level upon Astragaloside IV treatment, which was a result of mRNA reduction that was verified by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) and CHX chase. We further identified that Astragaloside IV suppressed B7-H3 expression by elevating the expression of miR-29c level. Inhibition of miR-29c could dramatically reverse Astragaloside IV-induced B7-H3 decrease and cell growth arrest. This study suggests that Astragaloside IV is a promising anti-cancer drug in CRC.
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- Shuxia Wang
- The First Department of Oncology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi 276003, Shandong, China
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- The First Department of Oncology, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi 276003, Shandong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 5th People's Hospital of Ji'nan, Ji'nan 250022, Shandong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Linyi People's Hospital, Linyi 276003, Shandong, China
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- Department of General Surgery, The 5th People's Hospital of Ji'nan, Ji'nan 250022, Shandong, China.
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Nuclear magnetic resonance based metabolomic differentiation of different Astragali Radix. Chin J Nat Med 2018; 15:363-374. [PMID: 28558872 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(17)30057-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Astragali Radix (AR) is one of the most popular herbal medicines in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Wild AR is believed to be of high quality, and substitution with cultivated AR is frequently encountered in the market. In the present study, two types of ARs (wild and cultivated) from Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. and A. membranaceus var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao, growing in different regions of China, were analyzed by NMR profiling coupled with multivariate analysis. Results showed that both could be differentiated successfully and cultivation patterns or growing years might have greater impact on the metabolite compositions than the variety; the metabolites responsible for the separation were identified. In addition, three extraction methods were compared and the method (M1) was used for further analysis. In M1, the extraction solvent composed of water, methanol, and chloroform in the ratio of 1 : 1 : 2 was used to obtain the aqueous methanol (upper layer) and chloroform (lower layer) fractions, respectively, showing the best separation. The differential metabolites among different methods were also revealed. Moreover, the sucrose/glucose ratio could be used as a simple index to differentiate wild and cultivated AR. Meanwhile, the changes of correlation pattern among the differential metabolites of the two varieties were found. The work demonstrated that NMR-based non-targeted profiling approach, combined with multivariate statistical analysis, can be used as a powerful tool for differentiating AR of different cultivation types or growing years.
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Tang D, Shen YB, Wang ZH, He B, Xu YH, Nie H, Zhu Q. Rapid Analysis and Guided Isolation of Astragalus Isoflavonoids by UHPLC-DAD-MS n and Their Cellular Antioxidant Defense on High-Glucose-Induced Mesangial Cell Dysfunction. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2018; 66:1105-1113. [PMID: 29091441 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Isoflavonoids, including isoflavones, isoflavans, and pterocarpans, the principal components in Astragalus membranaceus, have a great deal of versatile health-promoting benefits. In this work, as a continuation of our search for bioactive constituents from A. membranaceus, a fast high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detection-multiple-stage mass spectrometry method was first used to analyze the isoflavonoid profile of A. membranaceus roots extract. Twelve diverse isoflavonoids in subclasses of isoflavones, isoflavans, and pterocarpans present in glycoside/aglycone pair forms were tentatively characterized; of those 12, eight major isoflavonoids were finally isolated and simultaneously quantified by the established fast UHPLC method. Furthermore, the results confirmed for the first time that Astragalus isoflavonoid aglycones could attenuate mesangial cell proliferation and extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation triggered by high glucose levels, and the primary mechanism might be via protecting intracellular antioxidant enzymes activities and enhancing endogenous antioxidant function to lower levels of cellular oxidative damage induced by high glucose levels. Collectively, diverse Astragalus isoflavonoid antioxidants have the potential to ameliorate high-glucose-induced mesangial cell dysfunction through the regulation of cellular antioxidant defense.
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- Dan Tang
- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- Institute of Kidney Diseases, Guangdong Consun Pharmaceutical Group , Guangzhou 510530, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology , Macau, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University , Guangzhou 510632, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau University of Science and Technology , Macau, P. R. China
- Institute of Kidney Diseases, Guangdong Consun Pharmaceutical Group , Guangzhou 510530, P. R. China
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Jin SE, Ha H, Seo CS, Shin HK, Jeong SJ. Expression of Hepatic Cytochrome P450s in Rats Administered with Guibi-tang, a Traditional Herbal Formula. Pharmacogn Mag 2018; 13:S822-S827. [PMID: 29491639 PMCID: PMC5822506 DOI: 10.4103/pm.pm_107_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 06/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible herb-drug interactions between the traditional herbal formula Guibi-tang (GBT; Guipi-tang, Kihi-to) and conventional drugs. Materials and Methods: GBT was orally administered to either male or female Sprague Dawley (SD) rats once daily at doses of 1000, 2000, or 5000 mg/kg/day for 13 weeks. The messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression of drug-metabolizing enzyme cytochrome P450 isozymes (cytochrome P450s; CYP1A1, 1A2, 2B1/2, 2C11, 2E1, 3A1, 3A2, and 4A1) was analyzed in hepatic tissues by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction. Results: Repeated oral administration of GBT did not significantly influence the mRNA expression of hepatic CYP1A1, 1A2, 2B1/2, 2C11, 2E1, 3A1, 3A2, and 4A1 in male rats. By contrast, in female rats, the mRNA expression of hepatic CYP1A2 and 2B1/2 was significantly increased by repeated GBT treatment. Conclusion: Our findings indicate that caution is required in females when GBT is taken concomitantly with conventional drugs metabolized by CYP1A2 or 2B1/2. Our results provide information regarding the safety and effectiveness of GBT for clinical use. SUMMARY Repeated oral administration of Guibi-tang (GBT) for 13 weeks did not affect the messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) expression of hepatic CYP1A1, 1A2, 2B1/2, 2C11, 2E1, 3A1, 3A2, and 4A1 in male rats Repeated oral administration of GBT for 13 weeks induced mRNA expression of hepatic CYP1A2 and 2B1/2 but not for CYP1A1, 2C11, 2E1, 3A1, 3A2, and 4A1 in female rats.
Abbreviations used: CYP450: Cytochrome P450s, GBT: Guibi-tang, SD: Sprague Dawley, HPLC: High-performance liquid chromatography, OECD: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, RNA: Ribonucleic acid, RT-PCR: Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, GADPH: Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase.
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- Seong Eun Jin
- K-herb Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- K-herb Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- K-herb Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- K-herb Research Center, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- KM Convergence Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.,Korean Medicine Life Science, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Chu S, Tan L, Liu C, Peng H, Duan H, Huang L. Growth rings in roots of medicinal perennial dicotyledonous herbs from temperate and subtropical zones in China. Microsc Res Tech 2018; 81:365-375. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2017] [Revised: 12/24/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Shanshan Chu
- College of Pharmacy; Anhui University of Chinese Medicine; Hefei 230012 China
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- College of Life Science; Qingdao Agricultural University; Qingdao 266109 China
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- College of Pharmacy; Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine; Nanjing 210023 China
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- College of Pharmacy; Anhui University of Chinese Medicine; Hefei 230012 China
- Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources Protection and Development; Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine; Hefei 230012 China
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- College of Pharmacy; Anhui University of Chinese Medicine; Hefei 230012 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Dao-di Herbs; National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences; Beijng 100700 China
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Lee SM, Jeong JS, Kwon HJ, Hong SP. Quantification of isoflavonoids and triterpene saponins in Astragali Radix, the root of Astragalus membranaceus, via reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with integrated pulsed amperometric detection. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1070:76-81. [PMID: 29102246 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.10.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2017] [Revised: 10/17/2017] [Accepted: 10/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Astragali Radix, the root of Astragalus membranaceus Bunge, is one of the most frequently used crude drugs in Asian medicine. We developed a quantification method for 6 components (calycosin, formononetin, astragaloside I-IV) of Astragali Radix and Hwanggi-gyeji-omul-tang (HGOT) using reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with integrated pulsed amperometric detection (RP-HPLC-IPAD). The plants were extracted in 80% ethanol for 2h. All target components were detected with good sensitivity using sodium hydroxide (as a post-column eluent). The limit of detection (S/N=3) and limit of quantification (S/N=10) of the target components ranged from 0.10-1.00ng and from 0.30-3.00ng, respectively. The coefficients of linear regression ranged from 0.9993-1.0000, all interday and intraday precision values were <3.64%, and the average recovery ranged from 99.00-102.97% for Astragali Radix and 97.73-102.57% for HGOT. This method exhibited good selectivity, sensitivity, and reproducibility and can be used directly without any pretreatment steps. Our method will therefore be useful as a quality control measure for Astragali Radix.
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- Seung-Min Lee
- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee East-West Pharmaceutical Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, South Korea
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- Center for Bioanalysis, Department of Metrology for Quality of Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, 267 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34113, South Korea; Department of Bio-Analytical Science, University of Science and Technology, 217 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34113, South Korea
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- Center for Bioanalysis, Department of Metrology for Quality of Life, Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science, 267 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34113, South Korea
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- Department of Oriental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee East-West Pharmaceutical Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Hoegi-dong, Dongdaemoon-gu, Seoul 130-701, South Korea.
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Wang PP, Luan JJ, Xu WK, Wang L, Xu DJ, Yang CY, Zhu YH, Wang YQ. Astragaloside IV downregulates the expression of MDR1 in Bel-7402/FU human hepatic cancer cells by inhibiting the JNK/c-Jun/AP-1 signaling pathway. Mol Med Rep 2017; 16:2761-2766. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Accepted: 04/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Dai PC, Liu DL, Zhang L, Ye J, Wang Q, Zhang HW, Lin XH, Lai GX. Astragaloside IV sensitizes non-small cell lung cancer cells to gefitinib potentially via regulation of SIRT6. Tumour Biol 2017; 39:1010428317697555. [PMID: 28443459 DOI: 10.1177/1010428317697555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Astragaloside IV, the active component of Astragalus membranaceus, exhibits diverse biological roles including the anti-tumor activity. In this study, we evaluated the chemosensitive role of astragaloside IV in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Cell Counting Kit-8 analysis was performed to determine cell viability. Real-time polymerase chain reaction and western blot were used to measure the messenger RNA and protein expression. Results showed that astragaloside IV treatment could suppress the proliferation of non-small cell lung cancer cells. In addition, combined treatment with astragaloside IV remarkably enhanced the chemosensitivity to gefitinib in three non-small cell lung cancer cell lines including NCI-H1299, HCC827, and A549. Furthermore, compared with gefitinib-treated cells, the messenger RNA expression of SIRT6 was obviously increased in non-small cell lung cancer cells treated with gefitinib combined with astragaloside IV. In addition, downregulation of SIRT6 was accomplished using small interference RNA technology. As a result, SIRT6 inhibition abolished the sensitization role of astragaloside IV in non-small cell lung cancer cells. Taken together, these data demonstrated that astragaloside IV sensitized tumor cells to gefitinib via regulation of SIRT6, suggesting that astragaloside IV may serve as potential therapeutic approach for lung cancer.
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- Peng-Chen Dai
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Dongfang Hospital Affiliated to Xiamen University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Peng HS, Wang J, Zhang HT, Duan HY, Xie XM, Zhang L, Cheng ME, Peng DY. Rapid identification of growth years and profiling of bioactive ingredients in Astragalus membranaceus var. mongholicus ( Huangqi) roots from Hunyuan, Shanxi. Chin Med 2017; 12:14. [PMID: 28533813 PMCID: PMC5438511 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-017-0135-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background The content of medicinal bioactive constituents in huangqi is affected by plant age. In this study, we devised a quick and convenient method for determining the age of huangqi, which was cultivated in Hunyuan County (Shanxi Province). Methods 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 growth years huangqi had 38 samples, all samples were collected separately. The growth rings in these samples were observed after making paraffin section and freehand-section. The relationship between growth rings and its growth years was analyzed by SPSS 19.0 software. Histochemical localization of total flavones and saponins in huangqi was determined by color reactions. The concentration of four flavonoids and two saponins in the roots of huangqi of different ages and different organizational structure (normal roots and rotten heart roots) were determined by HPLC-DAD and HPLC-ELSD. The results were analyzed by SPSS 19.0 software. Results All huangqi samples had clear growth rings, and the statistical result about growth rings (X) and growth years (Y) showed significant correlation (r = 1, P = 0.000). The calibration curves of these six ingredients showed good linearity respectively, with significant correlation. All relative standard deviations (RSDs) of precision, recovery, repeatability, and stability experiments were less than 2%. Roots of 5-year-old plants contained the highest concentrations of total flavonoids and saponins. Saponin concentrations increased toward the center of the roots, whereas the four flavonoids showed an opposite trend in tissue distribution. Conclusion The growth year of huangqi (Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province) could be determined soon and conveniently by naked eyes after staining phloroglucinol-HCl solution on freehand section. The content of saponins and flavonoids in rotten heart root and the surrounding normal tissues were affected by the formation and the extent of rotten heart. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s13020-017-0135-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Hua-Sheng Peng
- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China.,State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Dao-di Herbs, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China.,School of Pharmacy, Bozhou Vocational and Technical College, Bozhou, 236800 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China.,Institute of TCM Resources Protection and Development, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 China.,Institute of TCM Resources Protection and Development, Anhui Academy of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230031 People's Republic of China
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Blicharski T, Oniszczuk A. Extraction Methods for the Isolation of Isoflavonoids from Plant Material. OPEN CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1515/chem-2017-0005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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AbstractThe purpose of this review is to describe and compare selected traditional and modern extraction methods employed in the isolation of isoflavonoids from plants. Conventional methods such as maceration, percolation, or Soxhlet extraction are still frequently used in phytochemical analysis. Despite their flexibility, traditional extraction techniques have significant drawbacks, including the need for a significant investment of time, energy, and starting material, and a requirement for large amounts of potentially toxic solvents. Moreover, these techniques are difficult to automate, produce considerable amount of waste and pose a risk of degradation of thermolabile compounds. Modern extraction methods, such as: ultrasound-assisted extraction, microwave-assisted extraction, accelerated solvent extraction, supercritical fluid extraction, and negative pressure cavitation extraction, can be regarded as remedies for the aforementioned problems. This manuscript discusses the use of the most relevant extraction techniques in the process of isolation of isoflavonoids, secondary metabolites that have been found to have a plethora of biological and pharmacological activities.
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- Tomasz Blicharski
- Department of Rehabilitation and Orthopedics, Medical University of Lublin, 8 Jaczewskiego Street, 20-954Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodzki Street, 20-093Lublin, Poland
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Comprehensive Quantitative Analysis of SQ Injection Using Multiple Chromatographic Technologies. Molecules 2016; 21:molecules21081092. [PMID: 27548134 PMCID: PMC6274461 DOI: 10.3390/molecules21081092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2016] [Revised: 08/11/2016] [Accepted: 08/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Quality control of Chinese medicine injections remains a challenge due to our poor knowledge of their complex chemical profile. This study aims to investigate the chemical composition of one of the best-selling injections, Shenqi Fuzheng (SQ) injection (SQI), via a full component quantitative analysis. A total of 15 representative small molecular components of SQI were simultaneously determined using ultra-high performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) coupled with quadrupole tandem time-of-flight mass spectrometry (Q-TOF-MS); saccharide composition of SQI was also quantitatively determined by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) on an amino column before and after acid hydrolysis. The existence of polysaccharides was also examined on a gel permeation chromatography column. The method was well validated in terms of linearity, sensitivity, precision, accuracy and stability, and was successfully applied to analyze 13 SQI samples. The results demonstrate that up to 94.69% (w/w) of this injection product are quantitatively determined, in which small molecules and monosaccharide/sucrose account for 0.18%-0.21%, and 53.49%-58.2%, respectively. The quantitative information contributes to accumulating scientific evidence to better understand the therapy efficacy and safety of complex Chinese medicine injections.
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Lv GP, Hu DJ, Cheong KL, Li ZY, Qing XM, Zhao J, Li SP. Decoding glycome of Astragalus membranaceus based on pressurized liquid extraction, microwave-assisted hydrolysis and chromatographic analysis. J Chromatogr A 2015. [PMID: 26209192 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2015.07.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Carbohydrates in herbs are a relatively untapped source of new drugs and health beneficial ingredients. Their analysis has been developed as a novel aspect in quality control and herbal glycomics. In this study, glycome of Astragalus membranaceus was decoded based on optimized pressurized liquid extraction (PLE), microwave-assisted acidic hydrolysis (MAAH) and comprehensive chromatographic approaches. Twelve saccharides including sucrose, galacturonic acid, mannitol, fructose, rhamnose, ribose, arabinose, fucose, xylose, mannose, glucose and galactose were quantitatively analyzed by GC-MS and HPLC-CAD (charged aerosol detectors). Different columns, including Prevail Carbohydrate ES, XBridge Amide and CARBOSep CHO-820 CA for HPLC-CAD analysis, were compared for evaluation of oligosaccharides. The polysaccharides in water extract of Astragalus membranaceus were characterized by high performance size exclusive chromatography (HPSEC) combined with multiple angle light scattering detection (MALSD) and refractive index detection (RID). The results showed that A. membranaceus contained more than 108.5mgg(-1) free sucrose and small amounts of glucose 9.6-26.0mgg(-1) and fructose 8.7-22.9mgg(-1). While its polymeric carbohydrates were composed of glucose 71.0-162.3mgg(-1), galacturonic acid 52.0-113.4mgg(-1), arabinose 22.8-54.4mgg(-1) and small amounts of galactose, rhamnose, xylose and mannose. CARBOSep CHO-820 CA showed its potential in simultaneously analyzing oligosaccharides and uronic acid, especially only the environment-friendly water mobile phase was used. HPSEC-MALSD-RID showed that there were three different molecular weight distributions of polysaccharides in A. membranaceus and the average molecular weight were 21901.1, 2038.5, and 353.4kDa. Hierarchical clustering analysis and principal component analysis demonstrated that A. membranaceus from different regions showed variations both in free and polymeric carbohydrates, which indicated that carbohydrates should be evaluated for the proper quality control of A. membranaceus. Rha, Ara, Xyl, Man and Gal were found to be the main elements for quality evaluation of polymeric carbohydrates in A. membranaceus by factor analysis. The strategy for decoding the glycome based on chromatographic approaches including GC-MS, HPLC-CAD and HPSEC-MALSD-RID after pressurized liquid extraction and microwave-assisted hydrolysis could be applied for carbohydrates profiling in herbs and beneficial for their quality control.
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- G P Lv
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao SAR, China.
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HPLC-DAD-ELSD Combined Pharmacodynamics and Serum Medicinal Chemistry for Quality Assessment of Huangqi Granule. PLoS One 2015; 10:e0123176. [PMID: 25915040 PMCID: PMC4411121 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2014] [Accepted: 02/16/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective To more scientifically and reasonably control the quality of Huangqi Granules, preliminary studies on the pharmacodynamics and serum pharmacochemistry of this medicine were performed. DPPH and MTT experiments showed that water extracts of Huangqi Granules had good antioxidant activity and increased immunity. Timed blood samples collected 5 min, 15 min, and 30 min after oral administration of a set amount of Huangqi Granules were collected and tested using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS. As a result, calycosin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, ononin, calycosin, astragaloside IV, and formononetin were found to exist in rat blood after dosing, indicating that the five chemical compounds might have pharmacological activity, and based on this result, they were designated biomarkers for quality control of Huangqi Granules. Consequently, a simple, rapid and efficient method was developed in the present study for the simultaneous determination of the five characteristic compounds in Huangqi Granules using HPLC-DAD-ELSD. Materials and Methods The separation was performed using an Agilent Hypersil ODS column (4.6 × 250 mm, 5 μm) at 30 ℃. The mobile phase was composed of water (solvent A) and acetonitrile (solvent B) with a flow rate of 1 mL/min. The drift tube temperature of the ELSD system was set to 85 ℃, and the nitrogen pressure was 3.5 bar. Results All five characteristic compounds had good linear behavior with r2 values greater than 0.9972. The recoveries varied from 96.31% to 101.22%. Subsequently, the developed method was applied to evaluate the quality of Huangqi Granules from different batches, and hierarchical clustering analysis (HCA) was used to analyze the classification of the samples based on the values of the five compounds. Conclusion The established HPLC method combined with HCA proved to be effective to evaluate the quality of Huangqi Granules.
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Astragaloside IV inhibits NF- κ B activation and inflammatory gene expression in LPS-treated mice. Mediators Inflamm 2015; 2015:274314. [PMID: 25960613 PMCID: PMC4415625 DOI: 10.1155/2015/274314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2014] [Revised: 02/27/2015] [Accepted: 02/28/2015] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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In this study we investigated the role of astragaloside IV (AS-IV), one of the major active constituents purified from the Chinese medicinal herb Astragalus membranaceus, in LPS-induced acute inflammatory responses in mice in vivo and examined possible underlying mechanisms. Mice were assigned to four groups: vehicle-treated control animals; AS-IV-treated animals (10 mg/kg b.w. AS-IV daily i.p. injection for 6 days); LPS-treated animals; and AS-IV plus LPS-treated animals. We found that AS-IV treatment significantly inhibited LPS-induced increases in serum levels of MCP-1 and TNF by 82% and 49%, respectively. AS-IV also inhibited LPS-induced upregulation of inflammatory gene expression in different organs. Lung mRNA levels of cellular adhesion molecules, MCP-1, TNFα, IL-6, and TLR4 were significantly attenuated, and lung neutrophil infiltration and activation were strongly inhibited, as reflected by decreased myeloperoxidase content, when the mice were pretreated with AS-IV. Similar results were observed in heart, aorta, kidney, and liver. Furthermore, AS-IV significantly suppressed LPS-induced NF-κB and AP-1 DNA-binding activities in lung and heart. In conclusion, our data provide new in vivo evidence that AS-IV effectively inhibits LPS-induced acute inflammatory responses by modulating NF-κB and AP-1 signaling pathways. Our results suggest that AS-IV may be useful for the prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Jiao J, Gai QY, Luo M, Peng X, Zhao CJ, Fu YJ, Ma W. Direct determination of astragalosides and isoflavonoids from fresh Astragalus membranaceus hairy root cultures by high speed homogenization coupled with cavitation-accelerated extraction followed by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra04291g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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HSH-CAE-LC-MS/MS opened up a new avenue for the direct determination of secondary metabolic profiles from fresh plant in vitro cultures.
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- Jiao Jiao
- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Forest Plant Ecology
- Ministry of Education
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
- P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Tree Genetics and Breeding
- Northeast Forestry University
- Harbin 150040
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Wu HW, Fang J, Tang LY, Lu P, Xu HY, Zhao Y, Li DF, Zhang Y, Fu MH, Yang HJ. Quality Evaluation of Astragali Radix based on DPPH Radical Scavenging Activity and Chemical Analysis. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/s1674-6384(14)60043-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Nurahmat M, Chen M, Luo Q, Ling Y, Dong J, Huang C. Rapid characterization and determination of multiple components in Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi-Fang by high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2014; 37:3509-17. [PMID: 25216330 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201400673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2014] [Revised: 08/11/2014] [Accepted: 09/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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In this study, a qualitative and quantitative analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled to electrospray ionization and quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was performed for the quality control of Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi-Fang, a traditional Chinese formula used for asthma. Thirty-four compounds, including flavonoids, isoflavonoids, triterpenoid saponins, and iridoid glycosides were identified or tentatively characterized by comparing their retention times and mass spectra with those of authentic standards or literature data. Sixteen components were considered as the main bioactive constituents of Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi-Fang and they were chosen as the chemical markers in quantitative analysis, including catalpol, leonuride, calycosin-7-O-β-d-glucoside, hyperoside, acteoside, formononetin-7-O-β-D-glucoside, epimedin A, calycosin, icariin, epimedin B, epimedin C, formononetin, astragaloside IV, astragaloside II, baohuoside-I, and astragaloside I. The total run time was 20 min. It was found that the calibration curves for all analytes showed good linearity (R(2) > 0.99) within the test ranges. The relative standard deviations for intra- and inter-day precisions were below 3.9 and 11.7%, respectively. The accuracy was evaluated by the recovery test within the range of 89.20-110.71% with the relative standard deviation < 4.8%. The sample was stable for at least 48 h at 4°C. The results showed that the new approach was effective for the quality control of Bu-Shen-Yi-Qi-Fang.
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- Mammat Nurahmat
- Department of Integrative Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, China; Xinjiang Uygur Medical College, Hotan, Xinjiang, China
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WANG XIAOHONG, HUANG WEIMIN. Astragalus polysaccharides exert protective effects in newborn rats with bronchopulmonary dysplasia by upregulating the expression of EGFL7 in lung tissue. Int J Mol Med 2014; 34:1529-36. [DOI: 10.3892/ijmm.2014.1951] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2014] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Zhou W, Liu X, Ye L, Feng M, Zhou P, Shi X. The biotransformation of astragalosides by a novel acetyl esterase from Absidia corymbifera AS2. Process Biochem 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2014.05.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Yao ML, Liu JZ, Jin S, Jiao J, Gai QY, Wei ZF, Fu YJ, Zhao JT. A novel biotransformation of astragalosides to astragaloside IV with the deacetylation of fungal endophyte Penicillium canescens. Process Biochem 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2014.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wang PP, Xu DJ, Huang C, Wang WP, Xu WK. Astragaloside Ⅳ reduces the expression level of P-glycoprotein in multidrug-resistant human hepatic cancer cell lines. Mol Med Rep 2014; 9:2131-7. [PMID: 24676670 PMCID: PMC4055740 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2014.2074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2013] [Accepted: 02/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Astragaloside is a saponin widely used in traditional Chinese medicine and has been reported to be a potent multidrug resistance (MDR) reversal agent. The present study investigated the role of astragaloside Ⅳ (ASIV) in the regulation of P-glycoprotein (P-gp, encoded by the mdr1 gene) and its effect on the reversal of MDR. The activity of ASIV was evaluated using human hepatic cancer cells Bel-7402 and the corresponding 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) resistant cells Bel-7402/FU. ASIV (0.08 mg/ml) potentiated the cytotoxicity of 5-FU which was demonstrated using the MTT assay on Bel-7402/FU cells. ASIV reduced the expression of P-gp as was revealed by immunocytochemistry. Accumulation and efflux studies with the P-gp substrate, rhodamine 123 (Rh123), demonstrated that ASIV inhibited P-gp-mediated drug efflux. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that ASⅣ enhanced the drug accumulation of 5-FU using a high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) assay for drug resistant cells. Furthermore, ASIV may downregulate the expression of P-gp, which was examined using western blot analysis and polymerase chain reaction. In conclusion, the results of the present study indicated that ASIV reverses the drug resistance of Bel-7402/FU cells by downregulating the expression of mdr1. ASIV may represent a potent modulator of P-gp-mediated MDR in hepatic cancer therapy.
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- Pei-Pei Wang
- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241001, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Anqing Shili Hospital, Anqing, Anhui 246003, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241001, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Yijishan Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, Anhui 241001, P.R. China
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An analytical approach based on ESI-MS, LC–MS and PCA for the quali–quantitative analysis of cycloartane derivatives in Astragalus spp. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2013; 85:46-54. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2013.06.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2013] [Revised: 06/17/2013] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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SUN J, JIANG ZZ, YAN RQ, OLALEYE O, ZHANG XL, CHAI X, WANG YF. Quality Evaluation of Astragali Radix Products by Quantitative Analysis of Multi-components by Single Marker. CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINES 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/s1674-6384(13)60040-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Jung JY, Jung Y, Kim JS, Ryu DH, Hwang GS. Assessment of peeling of Astragalus roots using 1H NMR- and UPLC-MS-based metabolite profiling. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2013; 61:10398-10407. [PMID: 24073592 DOI: 10.1021/jf4026103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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A metabolomic analysis was performed to examine the postharvest processing of Astragalus membranaceus roots with a focus on the peeling procedure using (1)H NMR and UPLC-MS analyses. Principal component analysis (PCA) score plots from the (1)H NMR and UPLC-MS data showed clear separation between peeled and unpeeled Astragalus roots. Peeled roots exhibited significant losses of several primary metabolites, including acetate, alanine, arginine, caprate, fumarate, glutamate, histidine, N-acetylaspartate, malate, proline, sucrose, trigonelline, and valine. In contrast, the peeled roots contained higher levels of asparagine, aspartate, and xylose, which are xylem-related compounds, and formate, which is produced in response to wound stress incurred during postharvest processing. In addition, the levels of isoflavonoids and astragalosides were significantly reduced in peeled Astragalus root. These results demonstrate that metabolite profiling based on a combination of (1)H NMR and UPLC-MS analyses can be used to evaluate peeling procedures used in the postharvest processing of herbal medicines.
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- Jee-Youn Jung
- Integrated Metabolomics Research Group, Seoul Center, Korea Basic Science Institute , Seoul 136-713, Republic of Korea
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Wang Y, Peng H, Shen Y, Zhao R, Huang L. The profiling of bioactive ingredients of differently agedSalvia miltiorrhizaroots. Microsc Res Tech 2013; 76:947-54. [DOI: 10.1002/jemt.22253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2013] [Revised: 06/07/2013] [Accepted: 06/15/2013] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Yajun Wang
- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica; China Academy of Chinese Medical Science; Beijing; China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica; China Academy of Chinese Medical Science; Beijing; China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica; China Academy of Chinese Medical Science; Beijing; China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica; China Academy of Chinese Medical Science; Beijing; China
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- National Resource Center for Chinese Materia Medica; China Academy of Chinese Medical Science; Beijing; China
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Chen CY, Fu YJ, Zu YG, Wang W, Mu FS, Luo M, Li CY, Gu CB, Zhao CJ. Biotransformation of saponins to astragaloside IV from Radix Astragali by immobilized Aspergillus niger. BIOCATALYSIS AND AGRICULTURAL BIOTECHNOLOGY 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2013.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Treating type 2 diabetes mellitus with traditional chinese and Indian medicinal herbs. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2013; 2013:343594. [PMID: 23737828 PMCID: PMC3662109 DOI: 10.1155/2013/343594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2013] [Accepted: 04/01/2013] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a fast-growing epidemic affecting people globally. Furthermore, multiple complications and comorbidities are associated with T2DM. Lifestyle modifications along with pharmacotherapy and patient education are the mainstay of therapy for patients afflicted with T2DM. Western medications are frequently associated with severe adverse drug reactions and high costs of treatment. Herbal medications have long been used in the treatment and prevention of T2DM in both traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and traditional Indian medicine (TIM). This review examines in vivo, in vitro, and clinical evidence supporting the use of various herbs used in TCM and TIM. The problems, challenges, and opportunities for the incorporation of herbal frequently used in TCM and TIM into Western therapy are presented and discussed.
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Jiang P, Shi R, Wang Q, Ma YM, Cui HY, Liu P, Liu CH. Simultaneous determination of eleven major components in Fugan Fang using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. Biomed Chromatogr 2013; 27:874-81. [DOI: 10.1002/bmc.2874] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2012] [Revised: 01/06/2013] [Accepted: 01/07/2013] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Peng Jiang
- Department of Pharmacology; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai 201203 China
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- Department of Pharmacology; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai 201203 China
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- Department of Pharmacology; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai 201203 China
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- Department of Pharmacology; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai 201203 China
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- Department of Pharmacology; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai 201203 China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai 201203 China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital; Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shanghai 201203 China
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Zhao HL, Sui Y, Qiao CF, Yip KY, Leung RK, Tsui SK, Lee HM, Wong HK, Zhu X, Siu JJ, He L, Guan J, Liu LZ, Xu HX, Tong PC, Chan JC. Sustained antidiabetic effects of a berberine-containing Chinese herbal medicine through regulation of hepatic gene expression. Diabetes 2012; 61:933-43. [PMID: 22396199 PMCID: PMC3314348 DOI: 10.2337/db11-1164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 84] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Diabetes and obesity are complex diseases associated with insulin resistance and fatty liver. The latter is characterized by dysregulation of the Akt, AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), and IGF-I pathways and expression of microRNAs (miRNAs). In China, multicomponent traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used to treat diabetes for centuries. In this study, we used a three-herb, berberine-containing TCM to treat male Zucker diabetic fatty rats. TCM showed sustained glucose-lowering effects for 1 week after a single-dose treatment. Two-week treatment attenuated insulin resistance and fatty degeneration, with hepatocyte regeneration lasting for 1 month posttreatment. These beneficial effects persisted for 1 year after 1-month treatment. Two-week treatment with TCM was associated with activation of AMPK, Akt, and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein (IGFBP)1 pathways, with downregulation of miR29-b and expression of a gene network implicated in cell cycle, intermediary, and NADPH metabolism with normalization of CYP7a1 and IGFBP1 expression. These concerted changes in mRNA, miRNA, and proteins may explain the sustained effects of TCM in favor of cell survival, increased glucose uptake, and lipid oxidation/catabolism with improved insulin sensitivity and liver regeneration. These novel findings suggest that multicomponent TCM may be a useful tool to unravel genome regulation and expression in complex diseases.
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- Hai-Lu Zhao
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Faculty of Basic Medicine, Guilin Medical University, Guilin, China
- Corresponding author: Juliana C.N. Chan, , or Hai-Lu Zhao,
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Chinese Medicine Laboratory, Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Hong Kong Bioinformatics Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Hong Kong Bioinformatics Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Hong Kong Bioinformatics Center, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- School of Biomedical Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Chinese Medicine Laboratory, Hong Kong Jockey Club Institute of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Li Ka-Shing Institute of Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Hong Kong Institute of Diabetes and Obesity, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
- Corresponding author: Juliana C.N. Chan, , or Hai-Lu Zhao,
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Liu J, Chen HB, Guo BL, Zhao ZZ, Liang ZT, Yi T. Study of the relationship between genetics and geography in determining the quality of Astragali Radix. Biol Pharm Bull 2011; 34:1404-12. [PMID: 21881225 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.34.1404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Astragali Radix (AR), prepared from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus (FISCH. ex LINK) BUNGE or its variey, A. membranaceus (FISCH. ex LINK) BUNGE var. mongholicus (BUNGE) HSIAO., is one of the most used and valuable traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Historically, Hunyuan, Shanxi Province in China is the geo-authentic producing area of AR and crude AR from here called "geo-authentic." According to tradition, geo-authentic TCMs define both authenticity and quality. However, no scientific investigation has ever determined whether the superior quality of Hunyuan AR is due to the genetic characteristics or to the local environment. In our study, seeds of 30 AR samples representing the two varieties from different regions were cultivated in Hunyuan under the same conditions. A method, using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detector and evaporative light scattering detectors, was developed to evaluate the quality through a simultaneous determination of four major isoflavonoids and four major saponins. The two AR varieties were successfully distinguished by principal component analysis while samples of the same species with different seeds origins could not be distinguished. A genetic study demonstrated that the internal transcribed spacer sequences of the nuclear ribosomal DNA in A. membranaceus var. mongholicus samples from different geographical regions were highly conservative. These results indicate that the content of active components in AR depends on the interaction of genotype and environment. At the varietal level, genetic properties appear to be more important for pharmaceutical quality than environmental factors, while on the intraspecific level environmental factors might be more important than genetic properties.
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- Jing Liu
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, China
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