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Peng J, Ge C, Shang K, Liu S, Jiang Y. Comprehensive profiling of the chemical constituents in Dayuanyin decoction using UPLC-QTOF-MS combined with molecular networking. PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY 2024; 62:480-498. [PMID: 38808627 PMCID: PMC11138221 DOI: 10.1080/13880209.2024.2354341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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CONTEXT Dayuanyin decoction is a traditional Chinese medicine formulation that is commonly used in modern clinical practice to treat viral infections such as viral pneumonia, viral fever, influenza, and hepatitis. Although the usage rate of Dayuanyin decoction is gradually increasing in clinical practice, its pharmacological constituents are still unclear. OBJECTIVE This study comprehensively characterized the chemical constituents in Dayuanyin decoction using ultra-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS) and molecular networking. MATERIALS AND METHODS The overall strategy involved retrieving structural information, such as fragment ions and precursor ion masses, from self-built databases to identify the target constituents of the Dayuanyin decoction extract. The identification of non-targeted constituents was achieved by analyzing different categories, fragment pathways, mass spectrometry data, and the relationships between clusters of structures in molecular networking. Unannotated constituents were inferred from secondary mass spectrometry similarity and molecular weight differences and annotated constituents in the same constituent cluster. A few predicted constituents were selected and validated by comparing them to reference standards under identical mass spectrometry conditions. RESULTS This study preliminarily identified 216 constituents, including flavonoids, amino acids, alkaloids, triterpenes, steroidal saponins, phenylpropanoids, and other constituents. CONCLUSIONS This integrated strategy using UPLC-QTOF-MS and molecular networking lays the foundation for clinical research on pharmacologically active substances in Dayuanyin decoction and could be popularized for the comprehensive profiling of chemical constituents of other traditional Chinese medicines.
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- Jing Peng
- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- Institute for Rational and Safe Medication Practices, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, China
- College of Pharmacy, Changsha Medical University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Gao B, Zhu H, Liu Z, He X, Sun J, Li Y, Wu X, Pehrsson P, Zhang Y, Yao Y, Yu L. Chemical Compositions of Lianqiao ( Forsythia suspensa) Extracts and Their Potential Health Benefits. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:740. [PMID: 38931407 PMCID: PMC11206439 DOI: 10.3390/ph17060740] [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: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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This study evaluated the fruits of Forsythia suspensa (Lianqiao), an important economic crop, for the chemical components of its water and ethanol extracts, inhibitory effects on SARS-CoV-2 virus spike protein binding to ACE2, inhibition of ACE2 activity, and capacity to scavenge free radicals. A total of 42 compounds were tentatively identified in the extracts via HPLC-MS/MS analysis. The water extract showed a greater ACE2 inhibition but a weaker inhibition on SARS-CoV-2 spike protein binding to ACE2 than the ethanol extract on a per-botanical-weight-concentration basis. The phenolic content was found to be greater in the water extract at 45.19 mg GAE/g dry botanical weight than in the ethanol extract (6.89 mg GAE/g dry botanical). Furthermore, the water extract had greater scavenging capacities against HO●, DPPH●, and ABTS●+ at 448.48, 66.36, and 121.29 µmol TE/g dry botanical, respectively, as compared to that of the ethanol extract (154.04, 3.55, and 33.83 µmol TE/g dry botanical, respectively). These results warrant further research into, and the development of, the potential COVID-19-preventive applications of Lianqiao and its extracts.
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- Boyan Gao
- Institute of Food and Nutraceutical Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (B.G.); (H.Z.)
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- Institute of Food and Nutraceutical Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (B.G.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (Z.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Y.)
- Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA; (J.S.); (X.W.); (P.P.)
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- Western Regional Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Albany, CA 94710, USA;
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- Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA; (J.S.); (X.W.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (Z.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Y.)
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- Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA; (J.S.); (X.W.); (P.P.)
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- Methods and Application of Food Composition Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, MD 20705, USA; (J.S.); (X.W.); (P.P.)
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- Institute of Food and Nutraceutical Science, School of Agriculture and Biology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, China; (B.G.); (H.Z.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (Z.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Y.)
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA; (Z.L.); (Y.L.); (L.Y.)
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Khalil AM, Sabry OM, El-Askary HI, El Zalabani SM, Eltanany BM, Pont L, Benavente F, Elshewy A, Fayek NM. Identification of cyclooxygenase-II inhibitory saponins from fenugreek wastes: Insights from liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry metabolomics, molecular networking, and molecular docking. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2024; 35:690-707. [PMID: 38212263 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2023] [Revised: 11/19/2023] [Accepted: 12/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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INTRODUCTION This research explores sustainable applications for waste generated from fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), a plant with both nutritional and medicinal uses. The study specifically targets waste components as potential sources of nutrients and bioactive compounds. OBJECTIVES The focus is to conduct detailed metabolic profiling of fenugreek waste, assess its anti-inflammatory properties by studying its cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitory effect, and correlate this effect to the metabolite fingerprint. MATERIALS AND METHODS Ethanolic extracts of fenugreek fruit pericarp and a combination of leaves and stems were subjected to untargeted metabolic profiling using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry integrated with online database searches and molecular networking as an effective dereplication strategy. The study also scrutinized the COX inhibitory capabilities of these extracts and saponin-rich fractions prepared therefrom. Molecular docking was employed to investigate the specific interactions between the identified saponins and COX enzymes. RESULTS The analysis led to the annotation of 81 metabolites, among which saponins were predominant. The saponin-rich fraction of the fruit pericarp extract displayed the strongest COX-II inhibitory activity in the in vitro inhibition assay (IC50 value of 81.64 ± 3.98 μg/mL). The molecular docking study supported the selectivity of the identified saponins towards COX-II. The two major identified saponins, namely, proto-yamogenin 3-O-[deoxyhexosyl (1 → 2)] [hexosyl (1 → 4)] hexoside 26-O-hexoside and trigofenoside A, were predicted to have the highest affinity to the COX-II receptor site. CONCLUSION In the present study, we focused on the identification of COX-II inhibitory saponins in fenugreek waste through an integrated approach. The findings offer valuable insights into potential anti-inflammatory and cancer chemoprotective applications of fenugreek waste.
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- Asmaa M Khalil
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Heliopolis University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, Institute for Research on Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Serra Húnter Program, Generalitat de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Chemistry, Institute for Research on Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA-UB), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Galala University, New Galala, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Wang M, Hu J, Hai X, Cao T, Zhou A, Han R, Xing L, Yu N. Quality Evaluation of Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua Based on UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS and Electronic Sensory Techniques with Different Numbers of Steaming Cycles. Foods 2024; 13:1586. [PMID: 38790887 PMCID: PMC11120622 DOI: 10.3390/foods13101586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2024] [Revised: 05/02/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In this study, electronic sensory techniques were employed to comprehensively evaluate the organoleptic quality, chemical composition and content change rules for Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua (PCH) during the steaming process. The results were subjected to hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA), principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis (OPLS-DA). These analyses revealed, from a sensory product perspective, overall differences in colour, odour and taste among the samples of PCH with different numbers of steaming cycles. Using the UPLC-Q-Exactive Orbitrap MS technique, 64 chemical components, including polysaccharides, organic acids, saponins and amino acids were detected in PCH before and after steaming. The sensory traits were then correlated with the chemical composition. From the perspectives of sensory traits, chemical composition, and multi-component index content, it was preliminarily deduced that carrying out five cycles of steaming and sun-drying was optimal, providing evidence for the quality evaluation of PCH during the steaming process.
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- Mengjin Wang
- Department of Biopharmaceuticals, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; (M.W.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceuticals, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; (M.W.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceuticals, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; (M.W.)
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- Department of Biopharmaceuticals, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; (M.W.)
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceuticals, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; (M.W.)
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- MOE-Anhui Joint Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Improvement of Anhui Genuine Chinese Medicinal Materials, Hefei 230012, China
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- Department of Biopharmaceuticals, College of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei 230012, China; (M.W.)
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of R&D of Chinese Medicine, Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formula, Hefei 230012, China
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Zhou Y, Jin T, Gao M, Luo Z, Mutahir S, Shi C, Xie T, Lin L, Xu J, Liao Y, Chen M, Deng H, Zheng M, Shan J. Aqueous extract of Platycodon grandiflorus attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis and inflammatory cell infiltration in mouse lungs by inhibiting PI3K/Akt signaling. Chin Med 2023; 18:36. [PMID: 37016413 PMCID: PMC10071731 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00721-z] [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: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Acute lung injury (ALI), an acute inflammatory lung disease, can cause a rapid inflammatory response in clinic, which endangers the patient's life. The components of platycodon grandiflorum, such as platycodins have a wide range of pharmacological activities such as expectorant, anti-apoptotic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumor and anti-oxidant properties, and can be used for improving human immunity. Previous studies have shown that aqueous extract of platycodon grandiflorum (PAE) has a certain protective effect on ALI, but the main pharmacodynamic components and the mechanism of action are not clear. METHODS The anti-inflammatory properties of PAE were studied using the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced ALI animal model. Hematoxylin and eosin stains were used to assess the degree of acute lung damage. Changes in RNA levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the lungs were measured using quantitative RT-qPCR. The potential molecular mechanism of PAE preventing ALI was predicted by lipidomics and network pharmacology. To examine the anti-apoptotic effects of PAE, TdT-mediated dUTP nick-end labelling (TUNEL) was employed to determine apoptosis-related variables. The amounts of critical pathway proteins and apoptosis-related proteins were measured using Western blotting. RESULTS Twenty-six chemical components from the PAE were identified, and their related pathways were obtained by the network pharmacology. Combined with the analysis of network pharmacology and literature, it was found that the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase (PI3K)/protein kinase B (AKT) signaling pathway is related to ALI. The results of lipidomics show that PAE alleviates ALI via regulating lung lipids especially phosphatidylinositol (PI). Finally, the methods of molecular biology were used to verify the mechanism of PAE. It can be found that PAE attenuates the inflammatory response to ALI by inhibiting apoptosis through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSION The study revealed that the PAE attenuates lipopolysaccharide-induced apoptosis and inflammatory cell infiltration in mouse lungs by inhibiting PI3K/Akt signaling. Furthermore, our findings provide a novel strategy for the application of PAE as a potential agent for preventing patients with ALI.
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- Yang Zhou
- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
- Wuhu Fanchang District People's Hospital, Wuhu, 241200, China
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, 51300, Pakistan
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shenzhen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China
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- Jiangsu Suzhong Pharmaceutical Research Institute Co. Ltd, Nanjing, 210031, China
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shenzhen Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, 518033, China.
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- Medical Metabolomics Center, Institute of Pediatrics, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pediatric Respiratory Disease, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Abbas EY, Ezzat MI, Ramadan NM, Eladl A, Hamed WHE, Abdel-Aziz MM, Teaima M, El Hefnawy HM, Abdel-Sattar E. Characterization and anti-aging effects of Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller extracts in a D-galactose-induced skin aging model. Food Funct 2023; 14:3107-3125. [PMID: 36942614 DOI: 10.1039/d2fo03834j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/23/2023]
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Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller (OFI), belonging to the family Cactaceae, is widely cultivated not only for its delicious fruits but also for its health-promoting effects, which enhance the role of OFI as a potential functional food. In this study, the in vitro collagenase and elastase enzyme inhibitory effects of extracts from different parts of OFI were evaluated. The most promising extracts were formulated as creams at two concentrations (3 and 5%) to investigate their effects on a D-galactose (D-gal)-induced skin-aging mouse model. The ethanolic extracts of the peel and cladodes exhibited the highest enzyme inhibitory effects. Cream made from the extract of OFI peel (OP) (5%) and cream from OFI cladodes extract (OC) (5%) significantly decreased the macroscopic aging of skin scores. Only a higher concentration (5%) of OC showed the normalization of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and malondialdehyde (MDA) skin levels and achieved significant improvements as compared to the vitamin E group. Both OC and OP (5%) showed complete restoration of the normal skin structure and nearly normal collagen fibres upon histopathological examination. The Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography High Resolution Mass Spectrometry (UHPLC-ESI-TOF-MS) metabolite profiles revealed the presence of organic acids, phenolic acids, flavonoids, betalains, and fatty acids. Flavonoids were the predominant phytochemical class (23 and 22 compounds), followed by phenolic acids (14 and 17 compounds) in the ethanolic extracts from the peel and cladodes, respectively. The anti-skin-aging effects could be attributed to the synergism of different phytochemicals in both extracts. From these findings, the OFI peel and cladodes as agro-waste products are good candidates for anti-skin-aging phytocosmetics.
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- Eman Yasser Abbas
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt.
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Horus University, New Damietta 34517, Egypt
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- Clinical Pharmacology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Horus University, New Damietta 34517, Egypt
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- Medical Histology & Cell Biology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, 35516, Egypt
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- Regional Center for Mycology and Biotechnology (RCMB), Al-Azhar University, Cairo, 11651, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutics and Industrial Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Kasr El-Aini Street, Cairo 11562, Egypt.
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Li W, Huo J, Berik E, Wu W, Hou J, Long H, Lei M, Li Z, Zhang Z, Wu W. Determination of the intermediates in glycolysis and tricarboxylic acid cycle with an improved derivatization strategy using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in complex samples. J Chromatogr A 2023; 1692:463856. [PMID: 36803770 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2023.463856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/29/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is recognized as a complex matrix, and improved analytical methods are crucial to extract the key indicators and depict the interaction and alteration of the complex matrix. Shenqi Fuzheng Injection (SQ), a water extract of Radix Codonopsis and Radix Astragali, has demonstrated preventative effects on myotube atrophy induced by chemotherapeutic agents. To achieve the improved analytical capability of complex biological samples, we established a highly reproducible, sensitive, specific, and robust gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (GC-MS) method to detect glycolysis and tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle intermediates with optimized factors in the extraction and derivatization process. Our method detected fifteen metabolites and covered most intermediate metabolites in glycolysis and TCA cycles, including glucose, glucose-6-phosphate, fructose-6-phosphate, dihydroxyacetone phosphate, 3-diphosphoglycerate, phosphoenolpyruvate, pyruvate, lactate, citrate, cis-aconitate, isocitrate, α-ketoglutarate, succinate, fumarate, and malate. Through methodological verification of the method, it was found that the linear correlation coefficients of each compound in the method were greater than 0.98, all of which had lower limits of quantification, the recovery rate was 84.94-104.45%, and the accuracy was 77.72-104.92%. The intraday precision was 3.72-15.37%, the interday precision was 5.00-18.02%, and the stability was 7.85-15.51%. Therefore, the method has good linearity, accuracy, precision, and stability. The method was further applied to study the attenuating effects of the SQ in a chemotherapeutic agents-induced C2C12 myotube atrophy model to evaluate the changes in the tricarboxylic acid cycle and glycolytic products under the action by the complex systems of TCM and disease model. Our study provided an improved method to explore TCM's pharmacodynamic constituents and action mechanisms.
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- Wei Li
- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory Research, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China.
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Zhang S, Nie H, Yang Y, Yang L, He J. Activating Blood Circulation, Anti-Inflammatory and Diuretic Effects of Leonurus japonicus Extract on a Rat Model of Trauma Blood Stasis and Its Phytochemical Profiling. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202201176. [PMID: 36746759 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202201176] [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: 12/11/2022] [Revised: 02/05/2023] [Accepted: 02/06/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Leonurus japonicus Houtt. has been traditionally used to treat many ailments. This study evaluated the activating blood circulation, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic effects of L. japonicus extract (LJ) and identified its phytochemicals. In this work, the phytochemicals in LJ were identified using liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. Rats were randomly assigned to three groups (n=8): Control group was treated with saline, while the Model group (saline) and LJ group (426 mg/kg) had induced traumatic injury. All rats were treated with once by daily oral gavage for one week. The biochemical indices and protein expression were measured. Herein, 79 constituents were identified in LJ, which were effective in elevating body weight, food consumption, water intake, and urinary excretion volume, as well as in ameliorating traumatic muscle tissues in model rats. In addition, LJ prominently decreased the contents of plasma viscosity, platelet aggregation rate, thrombin time, prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, fibrinogen, thromboxane B2 (TXB2), TXB2/6-keto-prostaglandin F1α (6-keto-PGF1α), urokinase-type plasminogen activator (u-PA), plasminogen activator inhibitor 1 (PAI-1), PAI-1/tissue-type PA (t-PA), and PAI-1/u-PA, while significantly increasing antithrombin III, 6-keto-PGF1α, and t-PA contents. Furthermore, LJ notably inhibited tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 6 (IL-6), IL-8, angiotensin II, antidiuretic hormone, aldosterone, aquaporin 1 (AQP1), AQP2, and AQP3 levels, and markedly elevating IL-10 and natriuretic peptide levels. Finally, LJ markedly reduced the protein expression of AQP1, AQP2, and AQP3 compared to the model group. Collectively, LJ possessed prominent activating blood circulation, anti-inflammatory, and diuretic effects, thus supporting the clinical application of L. japonicus.
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- Shengyuan Zhang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Conservation and Precision Utilization of Characteristic Agricultural Resources in Mountainous Aeras, Jiaying University, Meizhou, 514015, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Conservation and Precision Utilization of Characteristic Agricultural Resources in Mountainous Aeras, Jiaying University, Meizhou, 514015, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Conservation and Precision Utilization of Characteristic Agricultural Resources in Mountainous Aeras, Jiaying University, Meizhou, 514015, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, P. R. China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, P. R. China
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Li XA, Li SN, Jiang Y, Zheng ZX, Guo WX, Liu R, Wang GZ, Zhang X, Bian Q, Zhang MZ, Gu YC, Yin S, Guo DL, Deng Y. Comparative study of characteristic compounds of three species of truffle. J Sep Sci 2023; 46:e2200883. [PMID: 36820810 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202200883] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/28/2022] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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The Panxi area in Sichuan Province is the main area for the production of truffles in China, and several species of truffle are known to exist in this region. Nevertheless, it is unclear what the differences in chemical composition between the truffles are. Using an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole/orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry coupled with Compound Discoverer 3.0, we identified chemical components in three mainly known truffles from the Panxi region. Further analysis of chemical composition differences was conducted using principal component analysis, and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis. Note that, 78.9% of the variance was uncovered by the principal component analysis model. As a result of the orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis model, the three species of truffles (Tuber pesudohimalayense, Tuber indicum, and Tuber sinense) from Panxi were better discriminated, with R2 X, R2 Y, and Q2 being 0.821, 0.993, and 0.947, respectively. In this study, 87 components were identified. T. pesudohimalayense contained significantly higher levels of nine different compounds than the other two species. Hence, it was possible to identify similarities and differences between three species of truffles from Panxi in terms of chemical composition. This can be used as a basis for quality control.
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- Xin-Ai Li
- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- Department of Nursing, Sichuan Nursing Vocational College, Deyang, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, P. R. China
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- Syngenta Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Berkshire, UK
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- Huidong Gaochuan Tianyuan Agricultural Technology Co. Ltd., Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resource of Southwest China, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, P. R. China
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Huang W, Wen F, Ruan S, Gu P, Gu S, Song S, Zhou J, Li Y, Liu J, Shu P. Integrating HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS, network pharmacology and experimental validation to decipher the chemical substances and mechanism of modified Gui-shao-liu-jun-zi decoction against gastric cancer. J Tradit Complement Med 2023; 13:245-262. [PMID: 37128200 PMCID: PMC10148141 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcme.2023.01.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2022] [Revised: 12/17/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Background and aim Gastric cancer (GC) is a common malignant tumor worldwide. Modified Gui-shao-liu-jun-zi decoction (mGSLJZ) is a clinically effective traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) compound in GC treatment. This study aimed to analyze main chemical substances of mGSLJZ and investigate active ingredients and molecular mechanism of mGSLJZ against GC. Experimental procedure HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS was used to analyze chemical substances of mGSLJZ, and potential active ingredients were screened from TCMSP. The target set of mGSLJZ for GC was obtained based on SwissTargetPrediction. The PPI network was constructed to screen out core targets. GO and KEGG enrichment analyses were conducted to identify BPs, CCs, MFs and pathways. The "active ingredient-core target-pathway" regulatory network was constructed to obtain core substances. Subsequently, Oncomine, Proteinatlas and molecular docking were performed to validate these findings. The cell experiments were conducted to confirm the anti-GC effects of mGLSJZ. Results and conclusion Forty-one potential active ingredients were filtered out from 120 chemical substances in mGSLJZ, including various organic acids and flavonoids. The top 10 key targets, 20 related pathways and 6 core medicinal substances were obtained based on network pharmacology analysis. Molecular docking results indicated that the core substances and key targets had good binding activities. The cell experiments validated that mGSLJZ and the core substances inhibited the proliferation in multiple GC cells and that mGLSJZ restrained the migration of GC. Meanwhile, the top 5 targets and top 2 pathways were verified. The rescue experiments demonstrated that mGSLJZ suppressed the proliferation and migration of GC through the PI3K/AKT/HIF-1 pathway.
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- Wenjie Huang
- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Corresponding author. 155 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, 210000, China.
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In Silico Pharmacokinetic Profiling of the Identified Bioactive Metabolites of Pergularia tomentosa L. Latex Extract and In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity via the Induction of Caspase-Dependent Apoptosis with S-Phase Arrest. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15091132. [PMID: 36145353 PMCID: PMC9501251 DOI: 10.3390/ph15091132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2022] [Revised: 09/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The in vitro cytotoxic efficacy of plant latex from Pergularia tomentosa L. was studied using five human cancer cell lines: HeLa cells (cervical carcinoma cells), A-549 (lung carcinoma), Panc-1 (pancreatic carcinoma cells), MDA-MB-231 (metastatic mammary adenocarcinoma), and MRC-5 (lung fibroblast cell line) cells. The phytonutrient content of plant latex was identified using the liquid chromatography/mass spectra-quadrupole time of flight (LC/MS-QTOF) technique. In silico studies of polyphenols were carried out to clarify the potential mode of action of the plant latex’s constituents. The treatment of different tumor cell lines with different concentrations of plant latex revealed a potent efficacy on the human lung carcinoma cell line (A-549) (IC50 = 3.89 µg/mL) compared with that with vinblastine as a positive control (IC50 = 7.12 µg/mL). The effect of the potent concentration of plant latex on the A-549 cell line induced cell arrest, upregulated the expression of pre-apoptotic markers, and downregulated the expression of antiapoptotic markers. Seven identified polyphenols were selected for the in silico study. A docking assessment using the epidermal growth factor receptor kinase (EGFRk) and eltronib as a positive control showed a higher affinity for the enzyme receptor of the selected polyphenols, except for methyl orsellinate and ginkgotoxin. The ADMET assessment demonstrated the inhibitory effect of the polyphenols on CYP450, except for ouabagenin and xanthyletine. The selected polyphenols obey Lipinski’s drug-likeness with no significant toxicity effect. In conclusion, the plant latex of P. tomentosa L. showed cytotoxic activity on the A-549 cell line, and the selected polyphenols showed a promising prodrug agent with a low profile of toxicity in the study.
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Liang C, Yao Y, Ding H, Li X, Li Y, Cai T. Rapid classification and identification of chemical components of Astragali radix by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2022; 33:943-960. [PMID: 35726352 DOI: 10.1002/pca.3150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2022] [Revised: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Pharmacological studies indicate that Astragalus (AR) has various bioactivities, including anticancer, antiaging, anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and antioxidant activities. Flavonoids, saponins, amino acids, and polysaccharides are the main active components in AR. However, its complex chemical compositions bring certain difficulties to the analysis of this traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Therefore, there is an urgent need to establish a method for rapid classification and identification of the chemical constituents in AR. OBJECTIVE To establish a method for rapid classification and identification of the main components of flavonoids, saponins, and amino acids in AR. METHODS The samples were analysed with ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography time-of-flight quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS) and data post-processing techniques. Firstly, fragmentation information was obtained in the positive and negative ion modes. Then, to realize the rapid classification and identification of AR components, the characteristic fragmentations (CFs) and neutral losses (NLs) were compared with information described in the literature. RESULTS A total of 45 chemical constituents were successfully screened out, including 22 flavonoids, 13 saponins, and 10 amino acids. CONCLUSION The established method realised the efficient classification and identification of flavonoids, saponins, and amino acid compounds in AR, which provided a basis for further study on AR.
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- Chenrui Liang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Hwa Mei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (Ningbo No. 2 Hospital), Ningbo, China
- Ningbo Institute of Life and Health Industry, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, China
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Authentication of Shenqi Fuzheng Injection via UPLC-Coupled Ion Mobility—Mass Spectrometry and Chemometrics with Kendrick Mass Defect Filter Data Mining. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154734. [PMID: 35897909 PMCID: PMC9330873 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Nearly 5% of the Shenqi Fuzheng Injection’s dry weight comes from the secondary metabolites of Radix codonopsis and Radix astragali. However, the chemical composition of these metabolites is still vague, which hinders the authentication of Shenqi Fuzheng Injection (SFI). Ultra-high performance liquid chromatography with a charged aerosol detector was used to achieve the profiling of these secondary metabolites in SFI in a single chromatogram. The chemical information in the chromatographic profile was characterized by ion mobility and high-resolution mass spectrometry. Polygonal mass defect filtering (PMDF) combined with Kendrick mass defect filtering (KMDF) was performed to screen potential secondary metabolites. A total of 223 secondary metabolites were characterized from the SFI fingerprints, including 58 flavonoids, 71 saponins, 50 alkaloids, 30 polyene and polycynes, and 14 other compounds. Among them, 106 components, mainly flavonoids and saponins, are contributed by Radix astragali, while 54 components, mainly alkaloids and polyene and polycynes, are contributed by Radix codonopsis, with 33 components coming from both herbs. There were 64 components characterized using the KMDF method, which increased the number of characterized components in SFI by 28.70%. This study provides a solid foundation for the authentification of SFIs and the analysis of its chemical composition.
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Chemical Characterization and Metabolic Profiling of the Compounds in the Chinese Herbal Formula Li Chang Decoction by UPLC-QTOF/MS. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:1322751. [PMID: 35463075 PMCID: PMC9020952 DOI: 10.1155/2022/1322751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Background Li Chang decoction (LCD), a Chinese medicine formula, is commonly used to treat ulcerative colitis (UC) in clinics. Purpose This study aimed to identify the major components in LCD and its prototype and metabolic components in rat biological samples. Methods The chemical constituents in LCD were identified by establishing a reliable ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF/MS) method. Afterwards, the rats were orally administered with LCD, and the biological samples (plasma, urine, and feces) were collected for further analyzing the effective compounds in the treatment of UC. Result A total of 104 compounds were discriminated in LCD, including 26 flavonoids, 20 organic acids, 20 saponins, 8 amino acids, 5 oligosaccharides, 5 tannins, 3 lignans, 2 alkaloids, and 15 others (nucleosides, glycosides, esters, etc.). About 50 prototype and 94 metabolic components of LCD were identified in biological samples. In total, 29 prototype components and 22 metabolic types were detected in plasma. About 27 prototypes and 96 metabolites were discriminated in urine, and 34 prototypes and 18 metabolites were identified in feces. Conclusion The flavonoids, organic acids, and saponins were the major compounds of LCD, and this study promotes the further pharmacokinetic and pharmacological evaluation of LCD.
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Endophytic aspergillus oryzae reprograms Abelmoschus esculentus L. to higher growth under salt stress via regulation of physiochemical attributes and antioxidant system. Biologia (Bratisl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11756-022-01096-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Morais EM, Silva AAR, de Sousa FWA, de Azevedo IMB, Silva HF, Santos AMG, Beserra Júnior JEA, de Carvalho CP, Eberlin MN, Porcari AM, Araújo FDDS. Endophytic Trichoderma strains isolated from forest species of the Cerrado-Caatinga ecotone are potential biocontrol agents against crop pathogenic fungi. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0265824. [PMID: 35427356 PMCID: PMC9012399 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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The indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides increasingly harms the health of living beings and the environment. Thus, biological control carried out by microorganisms has gained prominence, since it consists of an environmentally friendly alternative to the use of pesticides for controlling plant diseases. Herein, we evaluated the potential role of endophytic Trichoderma strains isolated from forest species of the Cerrado-Caatinga ecotone as biological control agents of crop pathogenic fungi. Nineteen Trichoderma strains were used to assess the antagonistic activity by in vitro bioassays against the plant pathogens Colletotrichum truncatum, Lasiodiplodia theobromae, Macrophomina phaseolina, and Sclerotium delphinii isolated from soybean, cacao, fava bean, and black pepper crops, respectively. All Trichoderma strains demonstrated inhibitory activity on pathogen mycelial growth, with maximum percent inhibition of 70% against C. truncatum, 78% against L. theobromae, 78% against M. phaseolina, and 69% against S. delphinii. Crude methanol extracts (0.5 to 2.0 mg mL-1) of Trichoderma strains were able to inhibit the growth of C. truncatum, except Trichoderma sp. T3 (UFPIT06) and T. orientale (UFPIT09 and UFPIT17) at 0.5 mg mL-1, indicating that the endophytes employ a biocontrol mechanism related to antibiosis, together with multiple mechanisms. Discriminant metabolites of Trichoderma extracts were unveiled by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based metabolomics combined with principal component analysis (PCA), which included antifungal metabolites and molecules with other bioactivities. These results highlight the biocontrol potential of Trichoderma strains isolated from the Cerrado-Caatinga ecotone against crop pathogenic fungi, providing support for ongoing research on disease control in agriculture.
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- MS4Life Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry, Health Sciences Postgraduate Program, São Francisco University, Braganca Paulista, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Campus Professora Cinobelina Elvas, Federal University of Piauí, Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil
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- School of Material Engineering an Nanotechnology, MackMass Laboratory, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- School of Material Engineering an Nanotechnology, MackMass Laboratory, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- MS4Life Laboratory of Mass Spectrometry, Health Sciences Postgraduate Program, São Francisco University, Braganca Paulista, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Feng D, Li XR, Wang ZY, Gu NN, Zhang SX, Li CF, Chen Y, Ma ZQ, Lin RC, Zhang HG, Zhao C. Integrated UPLC-MS and Network Pharmacology Approach to Explore the Active Components and the Potential Mechanism of Yiqi Huoxue Decoction for Treating Nephrotic Syndrome. Front Pharmacol 2022; 12:775745. [PMID: 35295738 PMCID: PMC8919777 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.775745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Background: Yiqi Huoxue Decoction (YQHXD) is a traditional Chinese medicine that promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, facilitates diuresis, and alleviates edema. It is composed of 10 herbal medicines and has extensive application in treating nephrotic syndrome (NS). However, the active components and the potential mechanism of YQHXD for treating NS remain unclear. Methods: We set up a sensitive and rapid method based on Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatograph-Mass (UPLC-MS) to identify the compounds in YQHXD and constituents absorbed into the blood. Disease genes were collected through GeneCards, DisGeNET, and OMIM database. Genes of compounds absorbed into blood were predicted by the TCMSP database. We constructed Disease-Drug-Ingredient-Gene (DDIG) network using Cytoscape, established a Protein-protein interaction (PPI) network using String, Gene biological process (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis was performed using DAVID. Cellular experiments were performed to validate the results of network pharmacology. Result: A total of 233 compounds in YQHXD and 50 constituents absorbed into the blood of rats were identified. The 36 core targets in the PPI network were clustered in the phosphatidylinositol 3 kinase-RAC serine/threonine-protein kinase (PI3K-AKT) and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signaling pathways. Luteolin, Wogonin, Formononetin, and Calycosin were top-ranking components as potentially active compounds. Conclusion: The results of our studies show that YQHXD is able to enhance renal function, alleviate podocyte injury, and improve adriamycin nephrotic syndrome.
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- Dan Feng
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Rui-Chao Lin, ; Hong-Gui Zhang, ; Chongjun Zhao,
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Rui-Chao Lin, ; Hong-Gui Zhang, ; Chongjun Zhao,
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Rui-Chao Lin, ; Hong-Gui Zhang, ; Chongjun Zhao,
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Wang H, Yin Q, Wang Z, Peng P, Fan C, Zhang R, Zhao C, Lin Z. Improving natural products identification through molecular features-oriented precursor ion selection and targeted MS/MS analysis: a case study of Zhi-Ke-Yang-Yin capsule. RSC Adv 2022; 12:33340-33347. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ra06063a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Chemical substance identification is an indispensable step in research on therapeutic materials based on traditional Chinese medicine and its formulas.
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- Hongping Wang
- Scientific Research Institute of Beijing Tongrentang Co., Ltd., Beijing 100011, China
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- Scientific Research Institute of Beijing Tongrentang Co., Ltd., Beijing 100011, China
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- Scientific Research Institute of Beijing Tongrentang Co., Ltd., Beijing 100011, China
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- Scientific Research Institute of Beijing Tongrentang Co., Ltd., Beijing 100011, China
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- Beijing Zhongyan Tongrentang Pharmaceutical R & D Co., Ltd., Beijing 100000, China
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- Beijing Tongrentang Technology Development Co., Ltd., Beijing 100079, China
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- Scientific Research Institute of Beijing Tongrentang Co., Ltd., Beijing 100011, China
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- Beijing Zhongyan Tongrentang Pharmaceutical R & D Co., Ltd., Beijing 100000, China
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Hu T, Subbiah V, Wu H, BK A, Rauf A, Alhumaydhi FA, Suleria HAR. Determination and Characterization of Phenolic Compounds from Australia-Grown Sweet Cherries ( Prunus avium L.) and Their Potential Antioxidant Properties. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:34687-34699. [PMID: 34963952 PMCID: PMC8697386 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/01/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Sweet cherries (Prunus avium L.) are popular fruits around the world with a high nutritional value and abundant phenolic compounds. Phenolic compounds of cherries contribute to positive health benefits. This study aimed at determining the phenolic content and antioxidant activities in four Australian-grown sweet cherry cultivars, including Bing, Ron's, Merchant, and Lapins, as well as the identification of individual phenolic compounds with liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-quantum time-of-flight-mass spectrometry (LC-ESI-QTOF-MS2). Lapins exhibits the highest total phenolic content (TPC) value (1.73 ± 0.90 mg gallic acid equivalents (GAE)/g) while Ron's exhibits the highest total flavonoid content (TFC) value (0.51 ± 0.02 mg QE/g). In 2,2'-azinobis-(3-ethylbenzo-thiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS), reducing power assay (RPA), and total antioxidant content (TAC) assays, Merchant exhibited the highest values (0.51 ± 0.07, 1.74 ± 0.04, and 2.79 ± 0.09 mg AAE/g, respectively) and almost showed the highest antioxidant activity. Ron's presented the highest value (1.21 ± 0.09 mg EDTA/g) in ferrous ion-chelating activity (FICA) assay and exhibits the strongest metal chelating ability. The correlation between phenolic contents and antioxidant assays was observed. In the LC-ESI-QTOF-MS2 analysis, a total of 43 phenolic compounds has been detected in four sweet cherry cultivars, including 11 phenolic acids, 25 flavonoids, 5 other phenolic compounds, 1 lignan, and 1 stilbene. Venn graph showed that Lapins has the greatest number of unique compounds. Our study shows the presence of phenolic acids and provides information to be utilized as an ingredient in food, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries.
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- Tianyi Hu
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of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Anbar, Swabi, 23561 KPK, Pakistan
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of Medical Laboratories, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Qassim University, Buraydah 51452, Saudi Arabia
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of Agriculture and Food, Faculty of Veterinary and Agricultural Sciences, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia
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Tu Y, Li L, Wang Z, Yang L. Advances in analytical techniques and quality control of traditional Chinese medicine injections. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021; 206:114353. [PMID: 34562802 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Traditional Chinese medicine injections (TCMIs) are a new pharmaceutical form in the modernization of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). Its efficacy is rapid, the curative effect is improved, and is widely used in critical and acute diseases, complicated and severe diseases, and other treatment. However, with the broad applications of TCMIs, clinical adverse reactions frequently occur, and safety problems become more prominent. Therefore, the quality control of TCMIs is essential. Chemical analysis methods and biological analysis methods are widely used in the quality control of TCMIs. This article describes the current status of TCMIs, the analytical techniques, and methods currently used, and the quality control of TCMIs. A summary of the advantages and disadvantages of the current analysis methods is presented. An overview of the quality control of TCMIs is introduced. In addition, emerging techniques of the quality control of TCMIs are introduced.
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- Yujia Tu
- The MOE Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory of New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory of New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory of New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai R&D Center for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory of Standardization of Chinese Medicines and the SATCM Key Laboratory of New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai 201203, China; Shanghai R&D Center for Standardization of Chinese Medicines, Shanghai 201203, China.
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Wang D, Liu Y, Tang D, Wei S, Sun J, Ruan L, He L, Li R, Ren Q, Tian X, Chen Y. Induction of PI3K/Akt-Mediated Apoptosis in Osteoclasts Is a Key Approach for Buxue Tongluo Pills to Treat Osteonecrosis of the Femoral Head. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:729909. [PMID: 34912214 PMCID: PMC8667870 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.729909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2021] [Accepted: 10/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The Buxue Tongluo pill (BTP) is a self-made pill with the functions of nourishing blood, promoting blood circulation, dredging collaterals, and relieving pain. It consists of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Pheretima aspergillum (E.Perrier), Panax notoginseng (Burk.) F. H. Chen, Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge, and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. Various clinical practices have confirmed the therapeutic effect of BTP on osteonecrosis of the femoral head (ONFH), but little attention has been paid to the study of its bioactive ingredients and related mechanisms of action. In this study, UPLC/MS-MS combined with GEO data mining was used to construct a bioactive ingredient library of BTP and a differentially expressed gene (DEG) library for ONFH. Subsequently, Cytoscape (3.7.2) software was used to analyze the protein-protein interaction between BTP and DEGs of ONFH to screen the key targets, and functional annotation analysis and pathway enrichment analysis were carried out. Finally, 34 bioactive compounds were screened, which acted on 1,232 targets. A total of 178 DEGs were collected, and 17 key genes were obtained after two screenings. By bioinformatics annotation on these key genes, a total of 354 gene ontology (GO) functional annotation analyses and 42 Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathways were obtained. The present study found that GO and KEGG enrichment were mainly related to apoptosis, suggesting that BTP may exert an anti-ONFH effect by promoting osteoclast apoptosis. Experiments in vitro demonstrated that BTP could increase the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) and induce remarkable apoptosis in osteoclasts. Furthermore, we determined the apoptosis marker of cleaved(C)-caspase-3, bcl-2, and bax and found that BTP could upregulate the C-caspase-3 and bax expression in osteoclasts and decrease the expression of bcl-2, p-Akt, and p-PI3K in a dose-dependent manner, indicating that BTP could induce PI3K/Akt-mediated apoptosis in osteoclasts to treat ONFH. This study explored the pharmacodynamic basis and mechanism of BTP against ONFH from the perspective of systemic pharmacology, laying a foundation for further elucidating the therapeutic effects of BTP against ONFH.
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- Dan Wang
- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Neijiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Neijiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Neijiang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Neijiang, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine, Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, School of Acupuncture and Tuina, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Li C, Fang W, Wu Q, Yao Z, Wu J, Huang P, Wang D, Li Z. Identification and Characterization of Chemical Constituents in HuaTanJiangQi Capsules by UPLC-QTOF-MS Method. J AOAC Int 2021; 104:983-998. [PMID: 33484243 DOI: 10.1093/jaoacint/qsab004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 12/09/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND HuaTanJiangQi (HTJQ) is a classical Chinese medicine compound preparation, mainly used for clinically treating and improving chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in China. OBJECTIVE To establish a rapid and efficient analytical method for the identification and characterization of chemical constituents in HTJQ based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-QTOF-MS). METHOD UPLC-QTOF-MS was used to rapidly separate and identify the chemical constituents of HTJQ via a gradient elution system. The accurate mass data of the protonated and deprotonated molecules and fragment ions were detected in positive and negative ion modes. Compounds of HTJQ can be identified and assigned by analyzing accurate mass measurements and ion fragmentation mechanisms and comparing them with a chemical compositions database. RESULTS A total of 61 compounds in HTJQ were separated and identified, including 14 flavonoids, 16 organic acids, four isothiocyanic acids, eight butyl phthalides, two alkaloids, 10 terpenoids, four methoxyphenols and furanocoumarins, and three other compounds. The chemical compounds of HTJQ were identified and elucidated comprehensively for the first time. CONCLUSIONS A rapid, accurate, and efficient UPLC-QTOF-MS method has been developed for the identification of chemical components and applied to simultaneously evaluate the quality and effectiveness of HTJQ. HIGHLIGHTS Systematic identification of chemical constituents in HTJQ can provide a scientific and reasonable basis for the application of HTJQ in the clinical treatment of COPD.
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- Chenhui Li
- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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- Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, College of Pharmacy, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China.,Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Formulae, Hefei, 230031, Anhui, China
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital to Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, 230012, Anhui, China
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Dai Z, Jiang D, Dai Y, Han R, Fu Q, Jin Y, Liang X. Separation and characterization of phenylamides from Piper kadsura using preparative supercritical fluid chromatography and ultra-high-performance supercritical fluid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2021; 44:3530-3539. [PMID: 34342132 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202100422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Revised: 07/13/2021] [Accepted: 07/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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A preparative supercritical fluid chromatography method for the separation of Piper kadsura obtained five phenylamide compounds, which had the same structural skeleton, but changed in the number and position of methoxyl substituents. To improve the separation selectivity of these structural analogues, silica, phenyl, and chiral stationary phases were screened. Only through the combination of Chiral C and phenyl columns could the separation of the five phenylamides be solved. The two-step strategy using preparative supercritical fluid chromatography presented good orthogonality that ensured the purity of the phenylamides. Then, an ultra-high-performance supercritical fluid chromatography hyphened tandem mass spectrometry method was developed, and the fragmentation pattern of phenylamides was summarized. It mainly cleaved in the amide bond to produce the fragment ion, which could help to judge the substituent positions. Twenty-eight possible molecular weights of hydroxyl and methoxyl substituted phenylamides were calculated and screened. Nine compounds were extracted in three [M + H]+ ions at m/z 284.13, 314.13, and 344.13, including five purified compounds and the other four positional or trans-cis phenylamide isomers in low content. The methods developed in this research were useful in the separation and characterization of phenylamide analogues.
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- Zhuoshun Dai
- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- Engineering Research Center of Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry, Ministry of Education, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, P.R. China.,Key Lab of Separation Science for Analytical Chemistry, Key Lab of Natural Medicine, Liaoning Province, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, P.R. China
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Wang W, Zhang Z, Deng Y, Yang Z, Hou J, Long H, Lei M, Wu W. Anti-neuroinflammatory activity of Shenqi Fuzheng Injection and its main active constituents. Biosci Trends 2021; 15:231-239. [PMID: 34176826 DOI: 10.5582/bst.2021.01140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Enhancement of alternative activation (M2) in microglia is a promising therapeutic target for microglia-mediated neuroinflammation. Shenqi Fuzheng Injection (SFI) is a clinical adjuvant treatment for cancer to reduce the side effects during cancer treatment, including boosting mood and improving appetite. However, the mechanism of SFI's effects on central symptoms is not clear. Therefore, using arginase 1 (Arg1) and transforming growth beta-1 (Tgfb1) as markers for M2 microglia activation, we found that compounds 1, 5, 12, 14, and 15 are the major M2-promoting constituents in SFI, which significantly upregulated Arg1 or Tgfb1 gene expression. Our results suggested that these compounds in SFI may promote M2 microglial activation and have potential uses in modulating microglial activation and alleviating neuroinflammation.
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- Wenwen Wang
- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Shanghai Research Center for Modernization of Traditional Chinese Medicine, National Engineering Laboratory for TCM Standardization Technology, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Kong X, Liu C, Lu P, Guo Y, Zhao C, Yang Y, Bo Z, Wang F, Peng Y, Meng J. Combination of UPLC-Q-TOF/MS and Network Pharmacology to Reveal the Mechanism of Qizhen Decoction in the Treatment of Colon Cancer. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:14341-14360. [PMID: 34124457 PMCID: PMC8190929 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c01183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been utilized for the treatment of colon cancer. Qizhen decoction (QZD), a potential compound prescription of TCM, possesses multiple biological activities. It has been proven clinically effective in the treatment of colon cancer. However, the molecular mechanism of anticolon cancer activity is still not clear. This study aimed to identify the chemical composition of QZD. Furthermore, a collaborative analysis strategy of network pharmacology and cell biology was used to further explore the critical signaling pathway of QZD anticancer activity. First, ultraperformance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight/mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) was performed to identify the chemical composition of QZD. Then, the chemical composition database of QZD was constructed based on a systematic literature search and review of chemical constituents. Moreover, the common and indirect targets of chemical components of QZD and colon cancer were searched by multiple databases. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using the String database (https://www.string-db.org/). All of the targets were analyzed by Gene Oncology (GO) bioanalysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analysis, and the visual network topology diagram of "Prescription-TCM-Chemical composition-Direct target-Indirect target-Pathway" was constructed by Cytoscape software (v3.7.1). The top molecular pathway ranked by statistical significance was further verified by molecular biology methods. The results of UPLC-Q-TOF/MS showed that QZD had 111 kinds of chemical components, of which 103 were unique components and 8 were common components. Ten pivotal targets of QZD in the treatment of colon cancer were screened by the PPI network. Targets of QZD involve many biological processes, such as the signaling pathway, immune system, gene expression, and so on. QZD may interfere with biological pathways such as cell replication, oxygen-containing compounds, or organic matter by protein binding, regulation of signal receptors or enzyme binding, and affect cytoplasm and membrane-bound organelles. The main antitumor core pathways were the apoptosis metabolic pathway, the PI3K-Akt signal pathway, and so on. Expression of the PI3K-Akt signal pathway was significantly downregulated after the intervention of QZD, which was closely related to the inhibition of proliferation and migration of colon cancer cells by cell biology methods. The present work may facilitate a better understanding of the effective components, therapeutic targets, biological processes, and signaling pathways of QZD in the treatment of colon cancer and provide useful information about the utilization of QZD.
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- Xianbin Kong
- Graduate
School, Tianjin University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medical, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Department
of Radiotherapy, Tianjin Hospital, Tianjin 300211, China
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- Graduate
School, Tianjin University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Graduate
School, Tianjin University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Graduate
School, Tianjin University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Graduate
School, Tianjin University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- Graduate
School, Tianjin University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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- College
of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin
University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin 301617, China
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Antiplatelet and Antithrombotic Effects of Epimedium koreanum Nakai. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:7071987. [PMID: 33953788 PMCID: PMC8068545 DOI: 10.1155/2021/7071987] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 04/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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Background and Objective. Epimedium koreanum Nakai is a medicinal plant known for its health beneficial effects on impotence, arrhythmia, oxidation, aging, osteoporosis, and cardiovascular diseases. However, there is no report available that shows its effects on platelet functions. Here, we elucidated antiplatelet and antithrombotic effects of ethyl acetate fraction of E. koreanum. Methodology. We analyzed the antiplatelet properties using standard in vitro and in vivo techniques, such as light transmission aggregometry, scanning electron microscopy, intracellular calcium mobilization measurement, dense granule secretion, and flow cytometry to assess integrin αIIbβ3 activation, clot retraction, and Western blot, on washed platelets. The antithrombotic effects of E. koreanum were assessed by arteriovenous- (AV-) shunt model in rats, and its effects on hemostasis were analyzed by tail bleeding assay in mice. Key Results. E. koreanum inhibited platelet aggregation in agonist-stimulated human and rat washed platelets, and it also reduced calcium mobilization, ATP secretion, and TXB2 formation. Fibrinogen binding, fibronectin adhesion, and clot retraction by attenuated integrin αIIbβ3-mediated inside-out and outside-in signaling were also decreased. Reduced phosphorylation of extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK), Akt, PLCγ2, and Src was observed. Moreover, the fraction inhibited thrombosis. HPLC results revealed that the fraction predominantly contained icariin. Conclusion and Implications. E. koreanum inhibited platelet aggregation and thrombus formation by attenuating calcium mobilization, ATP secretion, TXB2 formation, and integrin αIIbβ3 activation. Therefore, it may be considered as a potential candidate to treat and prevent platelet-related cardiovascular disorders.
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Apples (Malus domestica) are one of the most widely grown and consumed fruits in the world that contain abundant phenolic compounds that possess remarkable antioxidant potential. The current study characterised phenolic compounds from five different varieties of Australian grown apples (Royal Gala, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Fuji and Smitten) using LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS and quantified through HPLC-PDA. The phenolic content and antioxidant potential were determined using various assays. Red Delicious had the highest total phenolic (121.78 ± 3.45 mg/g fw) and total flavonoid content (101.23 ± 3.75 mg/g fw) among the five apple samples. In LC-ESI-QTOF-MS/MS analysis, a total of 97 different phenolic compounds were characterised in five apple samples, including Royal Gala (37), Pink Lady (54), Red Delicious (17), Fuji (67) and Smitten (46). In the HPLC quantification, phenolic acid (chlorogenic acid, 15.69 ± 0.09 mg/g fw) and flavonoid (quercetin, 18.96 ± 0.08 mg/g fw) were most abundant in Royal Gala. The obtained results highlight the importance of Australian apple varieties as a rich source of functional compounds with potential bioactivity.
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Karin KN, Poklis JL, Peace MR. Evaluation of extraction methods for pharmacologically active compounds from anticonvulsant traditional Chinese medicines: Gou Teng, Tian Ma, Jiang Can using DART-TOF-MS. ANALYTICAL METHODS : ADVANCING METHODS AND APPLICATIONS 2021; 13:884-893. [PMID: 33459310 PMCID: PMC8323813 DOI: 10.1039/d0ay02015j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Chinese herbal medicines (CHMs) are classified as dietary supplements. Interactions with western medications, the presence of contaminants or adulterants, or a mis-labeled or mis-used CHM may lead to toxicological emergencies that can be undetected in death investigations. Laboratories must be able to efficiently analyze cases in which CHMs are suspected. Five extractions were evaluated for their ability to extract pharmacologically active compounds from herbal matrices: water, ethanol, microwave-assisted (MAE), ethanol : chloroform, and acid-wash. Anticonvulsive and other pharmacologically active compounds in Gou Teng, Tian Ma, and Jiang Can purchased from Beijing, China and New York were compared in the powder and the extracts using Direct Analysis in Real Time-Mass Spectrometry (DART-MS). Approximately 0.25 g of macerated herb was used per extraction. The water and ethanol extractions were simple liquid extractions. For the MAE, powdered herb was soaked in 65% ethanol, microwaved, and concentrated. The ethanol : chloroform extraction involved soaking in 1 : 1 ethanol : chloroform, sonication, and concentration. In the acid-wash extraction, powdered herb was soaked in acetic acid, followed by addition of sodium hydroxide, hexane extraction, and reconstitution in ethyl acetate. The powdered herbs and extracts were analyzed using a Jeol JMS T100LC AccuTOF DART-MS in positive and negative mode. Of the evaluated methods, no single extraction worked for all active compounds from the three CHMs. The MAE extract contained the most pharmacologically active compounds, while the acid-wash contained the least for the three products. Gou Teng purchased from different sources did exhibit a difference in pharmacologically active compounds, potentially from different species.
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- Kimberly N. Karin
- Department of Forensic Science, Virginia Commonwealth University RichmondVAUSA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Virginia Commonwealth University RichmondVAUSA
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- Department of Forensic Science, Virginia Commonwealth University RichmondVAUSA
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Zhang C, Liu C, Qu Y, Cao Y, Liu R, Sun Y, Nyima T, Zhang S, Sun Y. LC-MS-Based Qualitative Analysis and Pharmacokinetic Integration Network Pharmacology Strategy Reveals the Mechanism of Phlomis brevidentata H.W.Li Treatment of Pneumonia. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:4495-4505. [PMID: 33623855 PMCID: PMC7893793 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c06201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Phlomis brevidentata H.W.Li Radix (PbR) is a rare traditional Tibetan medicine, and it is widely used in the Chinese Tibetan region for the treatment of pharyngitis, pneumonia, and so forth. Nevertheless, there is very little research on its modern pharmacy, and the active ingredients and mechanisms against these diseases remain unknown. In this study, we employed the qualitative analysis and pharmacokinetic based on LC-MS technology and network pharmacology to explore the active ingredients and mechanisms of PbR for treatment of pneumonia. Ultraperformance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS) methodology was applied to identify the chemical composition of PbR. Meanwhile, a UPLC-MS/MS method was developed to quantify three active constituents (sesamoside, shanzhiside methyl ester, and barlerin) in rat plasma for the pharmacokinetic analysis after oral administration of PbR. Finally, in order to clarify the anti-pneumonia mechanism of this rare Tibetan medicine, a comprehensive network pharmacology strategy was applied. As a result, a total of 23 compounds were identified in PbR, including 14 iridoid glycosides, 7 phenylethanoid glycosides, and 2 other kinds of compounds. Pharmacokinetic studies have shown that the three compounds exhibit extremely similar pharmacokinetic characteristics, possibly due to their highly analogous chemical structure. We speculate that the iridoid glycosides may be the main active component in PbR. Then, the three iridoid glycoside constituents absorbed into blood were subjected to network pharmacology analysis for treatment of pneumonia. Compound-target-disease, gene ontology bioanalysis, KEGG pathway, and other network pharmacology analysis methods were applied to reveal that five main targets of the three iridoid glycosides, namely, GAPDH, ALB, MAPK1, AKT1, and EGFR, were significant in the regulation of the above bioprocesses and pathways. These results provide a basis for elucidating the bioactive compounds and the pharmacological mechanisms of P. brevidentata H.W.Li radix under clinical applications.
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- Chenning Zhang
- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Tibetan
Traditional Medical College, Lhasa 850000, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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Luo Z, Yu G, Han X, Liu Y, Wang G, Li X, Yang H, Sun W. Exploring the Active Components of Simotang Oral Liquid and Their Potential Mechanism of Action on Gastrointestinal Disorders by Integrating Ultrahigh-Pressure Liquid Chromatography Coupled with Linear Ion Trap-Orbitrap Analysis and Network Pharmacology. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:2354-2366. [PMID: 33521474 PMCID: PMC7841926 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c05680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/29/2020] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Simotang oral liquid (SMT), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine formula composed of four medicinal and edible plants, has been extensively used for treating gastrointestinal disorders (GIDs) since ancient times. However, the major active constituents and the underlying molecular mechanism of SMT on GIDs are still partially understood. Herein, the preliminary chemical profile of SMT was first identified by ultrahigh-pressure liquid chromatography coupled with linear ion trap-Orbitrap tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-LTQ-Orbitrap). In total, 70 components were identified. Then, a network pharmacology approach integrating target prediction, pathway enrichment analysis, and network construction was adopted to explore the therapeutic mechanism of SMT. As a result, 170 main targets were screened out and considered as effective players in ameliorating GIDs. More importantly, the major hubs were found to be highly enriched in a calcium signaling pathway. Furthermore, 26 core SMT-related genes were identified, which may play key roles in ameliorating gastrointestinal motility. In conclusion, this work would provide valuable information for further development and clinical application of SMT.
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- Zhiqiang Luo
- School
of Life Sciences, Beijing University of
Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Life Sciences, Beijing University of
Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- Zhongcai
Health (Beijing) Biological Technology Development Co., Ltd., Beijing 101500, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School
of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University
of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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Study of the active ingredients and mechanism of Sparganii rhizoma in gastric cancer based on HPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and network pharmacology. Sci Rep 2021; 11:1905. [PMID: 33479376 PMCID: PMC7820434 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-81485-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Sparganii rhizoma (SL) has potential therapeutic effects on gastric cancer (GC), but its main active ingredients and possible anticancer mechanism are still unclear. In this study, we used HPLC-Q-TOF–MS/MS to comprehensively analyse the chemical components of the aqueous extract of SL. On this basis, a network pharmacology method incorporating target prediction, gene function annotation, and molecular docking was performed to analyse the identified compounds, thereby determining the main active ingredients and hub genes of SL in the treatment of GC. Finally, the mRNA and protein expression levels of the hub genes of GC patients were further analysed by the Oncomine, GEPIA, and HPA databases. A total of 41 compounds were identified from the aqueous extract of SL. Through network
analysis, we identified seven main active ingredients and ten hub genes: acacetin, sanleng acid, ferulic acid, methyl 3,6-dihydroxy-2-[(2-hydroxyphenyl) ethynyl]benzoate, caffeic acid, adenine nucleoside, azelaic acid and PIK3R1, PIK3CA, SRC, MAPK1, AKT1, HSP90AA1, HRAS, STAT3, FYN, and RHOA. The results indicated that SL might play a role in GC treatment by controlling the PI3K-Akt and other signalling pathways to regulate biological processes such as proliferation, apoptosis, migration, and angiogenesis in tumour cells. In conclusion, this study used HPLC-Q-TOF–MS/MS combined with a network pharmacology approach to provide an essential reference for identifying the chemical components of SL and its mechanism of action in the treatment of GC.
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Phytochemical profile of different anatomical parts of jambu (Acmella oleracea (L.) R.K. Jansen): A comparison between hydroponic and conventional cultivation using PCA and cluster analysis. Food Chem 2020; 332:127393. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Li R, Cui Y, Zheng X, Qin X, Cao J, Li Z. Characterization of chemical components in the Guanxinning injection by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF MASS SPECTROMETRY : JMS 2020; 55:e4662. [PMID: 33166042 DOI: 10.1002/jms.4662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2020] [Revised: 09/03/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Guanxinning injection (GXNI) is widely used in the treatments of cerebral thrombosis, cerebral hemorrhage, sequela, coronary disease, stenocardia, arrhythmia, and so on. For the herbal injections, more components should be characterized and quantified as much as possible to guarantee the drug safety. However, large numbers of the chemical constituents in the GXNI still remain unknown. In this study, ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography-Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole-orbitrap high-resolution accurate mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q Orbitrap HRMS), in combination of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), was used to identify the components in GXNI, which led to the identification of 194 compounds. With the aid of solvent partition, more phthalides, diterpenoid quinines, and salvianolic acids were tentatively identified, and minor compounds with the other structural types were also detected. The structural diversity of phthalides and diterpenoid quinones were revealed by the structural network, and six phthalides and 13 diterpenoid quinones were further detected in GXNI with the help of the characteristic fragmentation pattern and structural network. In addition, NMR also revealed the presence of a series of primary metabolites in the GXNI, which could be used as a complimentary approach for the rapid identification of the chemical components in the traditional Chinese medicines (TCM). However, the unknown NMR signals of GXNI needed to be further identified to guarantee the drug safety.
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- Rongrong Li
- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Yabao Pharmaceutical Group Ltd., Yuncheng, 044600, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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- Yabao Pharmaceutical Group Ltd., Yuncheng, 044600, China
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- Modern Research Center for Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China
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Yang L, Fang Y, Liu R, He J. Phytochemical Analysis, Anti-inflammatory, and Antioxidant Activities of Dendropanax dentiger Roots. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:5084057. [PMID: 33294445 PMCID: PMC7700040 DOI: 10.1155/2020/5084057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Dendropanax dentiger root is a traditional medicinal plant in China and used to treat inflammatory diseases for centuries, but its phytochemical profiling and biological functions are still unknown. Thus, a rapid, efficient, and precise method based on ultra high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) was applied to rapidly analyse the phytochemical profiling of D. dentiger with anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities in vitro. As a result, a total of 78 chemical compositions, including 15 phenylpropanoids, 15 alkaloids, 14 flavonoids, 14 fatty acids, 7 phenols, 4 steroids, 4 cyclic peptides, 3 terpenoids, and 2 others, were identified or tentatively characterized in the roots of D. dentiger. Moreover, alkaloid and cyclic peptide were reported from D. dentiger for the first time. In addition, the ethanol crude extract of D. dentiger roots exhibited remarkable anti-inflammatory activity against cyclooxygenase- (COX-) 2 inhibitory and antioxidant activities in vitro. This study is the first to explore the phytochemical analysis and COX-2 inhibitory activity of D. dentiger. This study can provide important phytochemical profiles and biological functions for the application of D. dentiger roots as a new source of natural COX-2 inhibitors and antioxidants in pharmaceutical industry.
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou 341000, China
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- Key Laboratory of Modern Preparation of TCM, Ministry of Education, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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- Research Center of Natural Resources of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Ethnic Medicine, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China
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Development of a comprehensive method combining UHPLC-CAD fingerprint, multi-components quantitative analysis for quality evaluation of Zishen Yutai Pills: A step towards quality control of Chinese patent medicine. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 191:113570. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2020.113570] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction Optimization of α-Glucosidase Inhibitors from Ceratophyllum demersum L. and Identification of Phytochemical Profiling by HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25194507. [PMID: 33019644 PMCID: PMC7582508 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Ceratophyllum demersum L. (CDL) is a traditional Chinese herb to treat many diseases, but research on its anti-diabetic activity is not available. In this research, the α-glucosidase inhibitory ability and phytochemical constituents of CDL extract were firstly studied. Optimal ultrasound-assisted extraction conditions for α-glucosidase inhibitors (AGIs) were optimized by single factor experiment and response surface methodology (RSM), which was confirmed as 70% methanol, liquid-to-solid ratio of 43 (mL/g), extraction time of 54 min, ultrasonic power of 350 W, and extraction temperature of 40 °C. The lowest IC50 value for α-glucosidase inhibition was 0.15 mg dried material/mL (mg DM/mL), which was much lower than that of acarbose (IC50 value of 0.64 mg DM/mL). In total, 80 compounds including 8 organic acids, 11 phenolic acids, 25 flavonoids, 21 fatty acids, and 15 others were identified or tentatively identified from CDL extract by HPLC-QTOF-MS/MS analysis. The results suggested that CDL could be a potential source of α-glucosidase inhibitors. It can also provide useful phytochemical information for research into other bioactivities.
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Ammar S, Abidi J, Vlad Luca S, Boumendjel M, Skalicka-Woźniak K, Bouaziz M. Untargeted metabolite profiling and phytochemical analysis based on RP-HPLC-DAD-QTOF-MS and MS/MS for discovering new bioactive compounds in Rumex algeriensis flowers and stems. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2020; 31:616-635. [PMID: 32160653 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Natural products with distinctive pharmaceutical activities are considered as the main source of new herbal drugs, functional foods and cosmetic additives. Rumex algeriensis is an endemic medicinal plant with no accessible information about its chemical profile and biological activities. OBJECTIVE In the quest for new sources of biologically-active compounds, we intended in the present work to undertake a comprehensive characterisation of phytochemical compounds from Rumex algeriensis flowers and stems hydro-methanolic extract. METHODOLOGY Chemical profiles were evaluated by a rapid analytical method reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) coupled to electrospray ionisation-quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (ESI-QTOF-MS) and tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) using negative and positive ions modes. RESULTS In this work, 44 bioactive compounds were tentatively identified using high mass accuracy data and confirmed by MS/MS experiments, among which five compounds were reported for the first time in the Polygonaceae family. These compounds were classified as sugars, hydroxybenzoic acids, hydroxycinnamic acids, flavonols, flavanones, flavone, flavanols, condensed tannins, hydrolysable tannins and their conjugated derivatives. CONCLUSIONS The obtained results highlighted that Rumex algeriensis, even though undervalued and unexplored, contributes to the preclinical knowledge that could be considered as a renewable source of nutraceutical compounds that may be exploited in novel herbal medicinal products, in the food, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries.
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- Sonda Ammar
- Laboratoire d'Electrochimie et Environnement, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire d'Electrochimie et Environnement, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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- Biothermodynamics, TUM School of Life and Food Sciences Weihenstephan, Technical University of Munich, Freising, Germany
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Iaşi, Romania
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- Laboratoire Biochimie et Toxicologie Environnementale, Université Badji Mokhtar-Annaba, Annaba, Algeria
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- Independent Laboratory of Natural Products Chemistry, Department of Pharmacognosy, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratoire d'Electrochimie et Environnement, Ecole Nationale d'Ingénieurs de Sfax, Université de Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia
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Dou XX, Lin S, Tian XH, Zhang YH, Guo X, Ye J, Zhang WD. Systematic characterization of the chemical constituents in vitro and prototypes in vivo of Dingkun Dan using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry combined with the UNIFI™ software. Biomed Chromatogr 2020; 34:e4914. [PMID: 32515056 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 05/25/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Dingkun Dan (DKD), a famous traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used in the treatment of irregular menstruation, leucorrhea abnormality, and postpartum gynecological diseases since Qing dynasty (1739). It comprises 30 flavors of Chinese medicinal materials, which results in its complex chemical composition. In this study, an integrative method was developed to rapidly characterize the chemical components of DKD using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry combined with the UNIFI™ software. A total of 234 compounds, including 47 triterpenoid saponins, 55 flavonoids, and 38 alkaloids, were identified. Of them, 170 compounds were characterized initially and 61 compounds were identified unambiguously using reference standards. Under the same analysis conditions, 43 prototypical components, which were tentatively assigned as triterpenoid saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, phenylpropanoids, and others, were absorbed in rat by serum pharmacochemistry analysis. DKD exhibited diverse pharmacological activities through the combined effect of these components. This study was the first systematic study of chemical components in vitro originating from 30 medicinal materials and prototypes in vivo of DKD, which could provide scientific evidence for explaining its therapeutic effect.
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Phytochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Interdisciplinary Science Research Institute, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,State Key Laboratory of New Drug and Pharmaceutical Process, Shanghai, Shanghai, China.,Department of Phytochemistry, School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Irfan M, Kwon HW, Lee DH, Shin JH, Yuk HJ, Kim DS, Hong SB, Kim SD, Rhee MH. Ulmus parvifolia Modulates Platelet Functions and Inhibits Thrombus Formation by Regulating Integrin α IIbβ 3 and cAMP Signaling. Front Pharmacol 2020; 11:698. [PMID: 32508642 PMCID: PMC7248206 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2020.00698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2019] [Accepted: 04/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Background The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) is increasing at a high rate, and the available treatment options, sometimes, have complications which necessitates the need to develop safer and efficacious approaches. Ethnomedicinal applications reportedly reduce CVD risk. Ulmus parvifolia Jacq. (Ulmaceae) commonly known as Chinese Elm or Lacebark Elm, is native to China, Japan, and Korea. It exhibits anti-inflammatory, antiviral, and anticancer properties, but its anti-platelet properties have not yet been elucidated. Purpose To investigate the pharmacological anti-platelet and anti-thrombotic effects of U. parvifolia bark extract. Study Design and Methods Human and rat washed platelets were prepared; light transmission aggregometry and scanning electron microscopy was performed to assess platelet aggregation and the change in platelet shape, respectively. Intracellular calcium mobilization, ATP release, and thromboxane-B2 production were also measured. Integrin αIIbβ3 activation was analyzed in terms of fibrinogen binding, fibronectin adhesion, and clot retraction. The expression of MAPK, Src, and PI3K/Akt pathway proteins was examined. Cyclic nucleotide signaling pathway was evaluated via cAMP elevation and VASP phosphorylation. Anti-thrombotic activity of the extract was evaluated in vivo using an arteriovenous shunt rat model, whereas its effect on hemostasis in mice was assessed via bleeding time assay. Results U. parvifolia extract significantly inhibited human and rat platelet aggregation in a dose-dependent manner along with inhibition of calcium mobilization, dense granule secretion, and TxB2 production. Integrin αIIbβ3 mediated inside-out and outside-in signaling events, as evidenced by the inhibition of fibrinogen binding, fibronectin adhesion, and clot retraction. The extract significantly reduced phosphorylation of Src, MAPK (ERK, JNK, and p38MAPK), and PI3K/Akt pathway proteins. Cyclic-AMP levels were elevated in U. parvifolia-treated platelets, while PKAαβγ and VASPser157 phosphorylation was enhanced. U. parvifolia reduced thrombus weight in rats and moderately increased bleeding time in mice. Conclusion U. parvifolia modulates platelet responses and inhibit thrombus formation by regulating integrin αIIbβ3 mediated inside-out and outside-in signaling events and cAMP signaling pathway.
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- Muhammad Irfan
- Laboratory of Physiology and Cell Signaling, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Far East University, Eumseong, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Molecular Diagnostics Research Institute, Namseoul University, Cheonan, South Korea
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- Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Far East University, Eumseong, South Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Herbal Medicine Research Division, Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine, Daejeon, South Korea
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Chungbuk Health & Science University, Chungbuk, South Korea
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- Research Center, Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Busan, South Korea
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- Laboratory of Physiology and Cell Signaling, College of Veterinary Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, South Korea
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Ye P, Lu J, Li M, Zhang H, Chen Y, Wei F. Comprehensive analysis of the compound profiles of Folium Camelliae Nitidissimae extract by ultrafast liquid chromatography with quadrupole-time-of-flight mass spectrometry and hepatoprotective effect against CCl 4 -induced liver injury in mice. Biomed Chromatogr 2020; 34:e4817. [PMID: 32112425 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.4817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Folium Camelliae Nitidissimae (jinhuacha in Chinese, JHC) is a kind of caffeine-less tea with antioxidant, antitumor and antibacterial effects. Studies on the chemical profiles and hepatoprotective effects of JHC extracts have not been systematically conducted so far. This study comprehensively investigated the compound profiles of JHC extract by ultrafast liquid chromatography with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry. We also determined JHC's hepatoprotective effects against CCl4 -induced liver injury in mice. A JHC extract was administered orally to mice at 1.95 and 7.80 g/kg body weight once daily for 14 consecutive days prior to CCl4 treatment. Eighty-four compounds including flavonoids, organic acids, catechins, coumarins, phenylpropanol, amino acids, anthraquinones, saponins and nucleosides in JHC extract were authentically identified or tentatively identified by comparing MS information and retention times with those of authentic standards or available references. JHC administration significantly decreased elevated levels of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase in mouse serum, inhibited hepatic malondialdehyde formation and enhanced glutathione and superoxide dismutase activities in the liver of CCl4 -treated mice. The histological observations also further supported the results. These results demonstrate that JHC contains various chemical compounds and its hepatoprotective effects against CCl4 -induced liver injury correlated with decreasing lipid oxidation are significant.
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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Luo Y, Wang H, Li X, He T, Wang D, Wang W, Jia W, Lin Z, Chen S. One injection to profile the chemical composition and dual-antioxidation activities of Rosa chinensis Jacq. J Chromatogr A 2020; 1613:460663. [PMID: 31732156 DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2019.460663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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An on-line high-performance liquid chromatography-diode-array-detector-electrospray ionization-ion-trap-time-of-flight-mass spectrometry-total antioxidant capacity detection (HPLC-DAD-ESI-IT-TOF-MS-TACD) system was applied for the identification and evaluation of antioxidants in Rosa chinensis Jacq., an edible flower in food industry and a widely used traditional Chinese medicine. With the help of this platform, the HPLC fingerprint, mass fragmentations, and sample activity profiles against 1,1-diphenylpicryl-2-hydrazyl radical (DPPH•) and ferric reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) were recorded after one injection. Using this technique, 80 compounds were separated and identified by their LC/MS behaviors with the assistance of standard compounds. In addition, 11 different Rosa chinensis Jacq. samples were profiled and then quantified for their DPPH• and FRAP activities. Interestingly, a total of 52 compounds showed antioxidative effects against DPPH• and 61 were active against FRAP. The results demonstrated that the on-line system is a powerful technique for antioxidant discovery in Rosa chinensis Jacq. and other food resources.
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- Yukun Luo
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, PR China.
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Liu WX, Cheng XL, Guo XH, Hu XR, Wei F, Ma SC. Identification of Calculus Bovis and its mixed varieties by ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS) combined with the principal component analysis (PCA) method. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 179:112979. [PMID: 31825798 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2019] [Revised: 11/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The method of ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS) was established and combined with principal component analysis (PCA) to identify natural Calculus Bovis, in vitro cultured Calculus Bovis and artificial Calculus Bovis. PCA, which was particularly powerful in dealing with multicollinearity and variables that outnumber the samples, was used to analyze the UHPLC-MS data of the processed samples, and potential markers were analyzed and described based on orthogonal partial least-squares discriminant analysis. According to the results in this study, the approach of combining UHPLC-QTOF-MS with PCA was proven to be credible and could be used to identify Calculus Bovis from in vitro cultured Calculus Bovis and artificial Calculus Bovis and to determine if there is Calculus Bovis in patented Chinese medicines that should contained Calculus Bovis medicinal materials.
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- Wen-Xi Liu
- Research and Inspection Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, No.2, Tiantan Xili, Beijing, 100050, China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 9, Dongdan Santiao, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Research and Inspection Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, No.2, Tiantan Xili, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Research and Inspection Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, No.2, Tiantan Xili, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Research and Inspection Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, No.2, Tiantan Xili, Beijing, 100050, China
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- Research and Inspection Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, No.2, Tiantan Xili, Beijing, 100050, China.
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- Research and Inspection Center of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ethnomedicine, National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, State Food and Drug Administration, No.2, Tiantan Xili, Beijing, 100050, China; Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, No. 9, Dongdan Santiao, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Lin P, Wang Q, Liu Y, Qin Z, Gao H, Ye M, Shang H, Yao X, Yao Z. Characterization of chemical profile and quantification of representative components of DanLou tablet, a traditional Chinese medicine prescription, by UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS combined with UHPLC-TQ-MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 180:113070. [PMID: 31911285 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.113070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2019] [Revised: 11/13/2019] [Accepted: 12/21/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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DanLou tablet (DLT), a famous traditional Chinese medicine prescription (TCMP) consisting of 10 herbal medicines, is extensively used for the treatment of angina pectoris and acute coronary syndrome in China. However, active chemical constituents responsible for the therapeutic effects still remain unclear, due to the fact that the complex composition in DLT have not been holistically clarified. Therefore, this study aimed to characterize the chemical profile and simultaneously quantify the representative components in DLT. First, 157 chemical constituents including flavonoids, triterpenoids, tanshinones, lactones, phenolic acids, paeoniflorins and the other types of components were detected, among which 39 were exactly identified by comparing their retention times and MS fragmentation behaviors with those of authentic standards by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q/TOF-MS). Moreover, 33 representative components were simultaneously quantified by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-TQ-MS), which were selected based on following three principles: qualitative and quantitative markers in the Chinese Pharmacopeia (2015 edition), bioactive components possessing cardiovascular-related in vivo or in vitro activities and those derived from 10 consisted herbs in DLT with a diversity of representative structure types. The method was validated in terms of linearity, precision, repeatability and recovery and successfully applied for the quality evaluation of 20 batches of DLT samples. Further chemometric analysis indicated that danshensu and salvianolic acid B were the most significant quantitative markers for the content fluctuation of DLT. In summary, the chemical profiles of DLT were systematically characterized and a practical quantitative method combined with chemometrics was developed to evaluate the intrinsic quality of multiple DLT samples in this study. The present work would be helpful for guaranteeing the safety, efficacy, and controllability in clinical medication of DLT.
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- Pei Lin
- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development Ministry of P.R. China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, 38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chinese Internal Medicine of Ministry of Education and Beijing, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100700, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development Ministry of P.R. China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Pharmacodynamic Constituents of TCM and New Drugs Research, College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China; International Cooperative Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Modernization and Innovative Drug Development Ministry of P.R. China, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632, China.
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Yu D, Liang X. Characterization and Identification of Isoflavonoids in the Roots of Millettia speciosa Champ. by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS. CURR PHARM ANAL 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412914666180608095922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Introduction:
The root of Millettia speciosa Champ. (Leguminosae) is one of the wellknown
traditional Chinese medicines abundant in phenolic compounds and plays important roles in the
treatment of pain or numbness of the joints, blood deficiency sallow, chronic bronchitis and chronic
hepatitis.
Objective:
An ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight
mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) based chemical profiling approach was established for the
separation and characterization of isoflavonoids in the roots of Millettia speciosa Champ.
Methods:
The roots of Millettia speciosa Champ. were prepared by ethanol extraction followed by further
extraction with chloroform. The extracts were analyzed by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS in positive and negative
electrospray ion modes at different Collision Energy (CE) values.
Results:
A total of 48 components were simultaneously detected, of which 38 components, including 21
isoflavones, 4 phenolic acids, 4 isoflavanones, 2 phenolic aldehydes, 2 flavanones, 1 aliphatic acid, 1
chalcone, 1 flavonol, 1 isoflavane and 1 pterocarpan were unambiguously identified or tentatively assigned
based on the retention time, UV spectra, characteristic molecular ions, MS/MS fragmentation
data and reference standards. The isomers of isoflavonoids were distinguished using accurate mass, the
diagnostic fragmentations of C-ring and UV spectra. The major diagnostic fragment ions of isoflavonoids
were observed and the corresponding fragmentation pathways were proposed.
Conclusion:
This investigation provides important analysis data for further quality control, pharmacological
and toxicological research on Millettia speciosa Champ.
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- Dandan Yu
- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory for Green Pharmaceutical Technologies and Related Equipment of Ministry of Education, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, China
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Gao S, Liu J, Wang M, Liu Y, Meng X, Zhang T, Qi Y, Zhang B, Liu H, Sun X, Xiao P. Exploring on the bioactive markers of Codonopsis Radix by correlation analysis between chemical constituents and pharmacological effects. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 236:31-41. [PMID: 30776470 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.02.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2019] [Indexed: 05/19/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Codonopsis Radix is a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, and has the effect of strengthening spleen and tonifying lung, nourishing blood and engendering liquid. In addition, it is also used as important food materials. AIM OF THE STUDY The aim of the study was to explain the underlying correlations between chemical constituents and pharmacological effects and explore the bioactive markers of Codonopsis Radix. MATERIALS AND METHODS Codonopsis Radix samples from Min county, Gansu province processed with different methods were taken as the materials, UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF-MS/MS analysis was conducted to identify the compounds and establish UPLC fingerprint. Meanwhile, hematopoietic and immunologic functions of Codonopsis Radix were investigated to obtain relevant pharmacological index. Then, the correlation analysis between chemical constituents in UPLC fingerprints and pharmacological effects was carried out. The plant name was confirmed to the database "The Plant List" (www.theplantlist.org). RESULTS According to the results of canonical correlation analysis, tryptophan, syringin, tangshenoside I, codonopyrrolidium A, lobetyolin and two unknown compounds might be the potential bioactive markers related to the hematopoietic and immunologic functions of Codonopsis Radix, which could be recommended as the index compounds. CONCLUSION This study illustrated the underlying correlations between chemical constituents and pharmacological effects, explored the pharmacological material basis, and could lay a foundation for the improvement of quality standard of Codonopsis Radix.
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- Shiman Gao
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine (Peking Union Medical College), Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, People's Republic of China.
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Flores N, Ticona JC, Bilbao-Ramos P, Dea-Ayuela MA, Ruiz Macedo JC, Bazzocchi IL, Bolás-Fernández F, Jiménez IA. An unprecedented chlorine-containing piperamide from Piper pseudoarboreum as potential leishmanicidal agent. Fitoterapia 2019; 134:340-345. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.03.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2019] [Revised: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 03/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Shenqi Fuzheng Injection impairs bile duct ligation-induced cholestatic liver injury in vivo. Biosci Rep 2019; 39:BSR20180787. [PMID: 30610157 PMCID: PMC6350043 DOI: 10.1042/bsr20180787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2018] [Revised: 12/11/2018] [Accepted: 12/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Background and aim: The aim of the present study sought to determine the protective function of Shenqi Fuzheng Injection (SFI) in cholestatic liver injury. Methods: Cholestatic liver injury was induced in a 7-day bile duct-ligated (BDL) rat model. Rats were divided into three groups that were comprised of: (1) Sham; (2) BDL model; and (3) SFI treatment. The sham and BDL groups were treated with an appropriate volume of 0.9% sodium chloride as the vehicle, and the SFI group was administered SFI at a dose of 20 ml/kg/day, via tail vein injection. Results: SFI significantly (all at P<0.01) decreased the levels of serum aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase as compared with the BDL group, which was associated with reduced severity of inflammatory cell infiltration and hepatic damage. Moreover, SFI significantly decreased the levels of hepatic interleukin-6 (P<0.01), tumor necrosis factor-α (P=0.041), and malondialdehyde (P=0.026), and significantly increased the levels of total superoxide dismutase (P<0.01), and the GSH/GSSG ratio (P=0.041) in the liver. Western blot analysis showed that SFI increased PPAR-γ expression; however, SFI treatment decreased cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expression and the phosphorylation of NF-κBp65. Conclusions: These data demonstrated that SFI attenuated both inflammation and oxidative stress, and disrupted cholestatic liver injury. The involved mechanism was dependent, at least in part, on regulating PPAR-γ, COX-2, and NF-κBp65 expression.
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Huo JH, DU XW, Sun GD, Dong WT, Wang WM. Identification and characterization of major constituents in Juglans mandshurica using ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF/MS). Chin J Nat Med 2018; 16:525-545. [PMID: 30080652 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(18)30089-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The present study was designed to identify and characterize the major constituents in Juglans mandshurica Maxim. A simple, efficient and sensitive ultra performance liquid chromatography coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-Q-TOF/MS) method was established and validated under positive and negative ion modes. The separation was performed on a Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 column (2.1 mm × 100 mm, 1.7 μm) by gradient elution with a mobile phase (Phase A: 0.1% aqueous formic acid solution, Phase B: 0.1% formic acid acetonitrile solution). A total of 165 compounds were rapidly selected by Targeted and Non-Targeted Peak Finding approaches, and then tentatively identifled by comparing with reference substances or inferred through mass spectrometry fragment ion analysis and literature data. These compounds included 68 naphthalenequinones, 20 diarylheptanoids, 29 flavonoids, 20 triterpenes, and 28 phenolic acids. In conclusion, the present study provided an effective approach to identifying components in complex matrices of herbal medicines such as Juglans mandshurica Maxim.
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- Jin-Hai Huo
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin 150036, China; Department of Pharmacognosy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine, Harbin 150040, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin 150036, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin 150036, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Heilongjiang Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Harbin 150036, China.
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Xia Y, Liu F, Feng F, Liu W. Characterization, quantitation and similarity evaluation of Codonopsis lanceolata from different regions in China by HPLC-Q-TQF-MS and chemometrics. J Food Compost Anal 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfca.2017.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Duan S, Qi W, Zhang S, Huang K, Yuan D. Ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry for the rapid analysis of constituents in the traditional Chinese medicine formula Wu Ji Bai Feng Pill. J Sep Sci 2017; 40:3977-3986. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201700438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Revised: 07/11/2017] [Accepted: 08/02/2017] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Shengnan Duan
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine; Shenyang Pharmaceutical University; Shenyang China
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