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Li WJ, Cai YF, Ouyang Y, Li XY, Shi XL, Cao SX, Huang Y, Wu HW, Yang HJ. Quality evaluation of Angelica Sinensis Radix dispensing granules by integrating microvascular activity and chemical analysis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117236. [PMID: 37769884 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117236] [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: 07/16/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/25/2023] [Indexed: 10/03/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE As a new form of crude slices of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), traditional Chinese medicine dispensing granules (TCMDGs) have been used for clinical formula. It is necessary to evaluate whether the chemical composition and biological activity are consistent among the different batches. Angelica Sinensis Radix (ASR), the root of Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, is one of the most frequently used medicinal materials in gynecology, senile and cardiovascular diseases. In this paper, the quality of TCMDGs is examined taking the Angelica Sinensis Radix dispensing granules (ASRDGs) as a typical case. AIM OF THE STUDY In this study, integrating bioequivalence and chemical analysis was used to evaluate the quality of dispensing granules taking ASRDGs as a typical case. MATERIALS AND METHODS According to the clinical efficacy of ASR, the intestinal absorption liquid of ASRDGs (IAL-ASRDGs) in 15 batches prepared by the everted gut sac (EGS) method was used to evaluate its effects of vasodilatation on isolated vascular rings. Then, the chemical profiling analysis of IAL-ASRDGs from the 15 batches was carried out by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS). The components in IAL-ASRDGs were identified using mass spectrometry data and the obtained reference standards. Pearson correlation analysis was further performed for the selection of quality control markers based on the extracted ion chromatograms of the identified compounds and vasodilatory activities of different batches of IAL-ASRDGs. Moreover, the selected chemical components in ASRDGs were further verified by vasodilatory activities and quantitatively analyzed by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (UPLC-QQQ-MS). RESULTS The IAL-ASRDGs showed favorable vasodilatory activities. There were significant differences among the 15 batches. The ranges of maximum vasodilation rate (%) and EC50 were 69.33 ± 7.16 to 19.52 ± 5.05 and 0.07-25.58 g raw materials/mL, respectively. A total of 46 compounds in IAL-ASRDGs were identified based on accurate mass measurements, fragmentation behavior and the reference standards. Among them, 8 compounds including butylidenephthalide, butylphthalide and senkyunolide A showed positive correlation with vasodilatory effect of IAL-ASRDGs. The 8 compounds were further verified, showing obvious vasodilatory activities. The content of the 8 compounds also showed some differences in 15 batches of ASRDGs. Among them, the content of ferulic acid, senkyunolide I and senkyunolide H varied the most in different batches of ASRDGs. By Pearson correlation analysis, the total content of senkyunolides (senkyunolide A, senkyunolide I and senkyunolide H) in ASRDGs was found to reflect the vasodilatory activity of ASRDGs mostly. CONCLUSION This study provides new strategies for the quality assessment by bioequivalence and explore the chemical quality control markers for ASRDGs.
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- Wen-Jie Li
- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China; Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China; Key Laboratory of Research of Chinese Medicine on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China; Key Laboratory of Research of Chinese Medicine on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- Experimental Research Center, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China; Key Laboratory of Research of Chinese Medicine on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China; Key Laboratory of Research of Chinese Medicine on Prevention and Treatment for Major Diseases, Beijing, 100700, China.
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Dong F, Xie M, Xu M, Lu L, Miao Y, Zhang P, Li X, Gui X, Liu R. Quality consistency evaluation of chemical composition and pharmacology of Shaoyao-Gancao decoction dispensing granules and traditional decoction. Biomed Chromatogr 2023; 37:e5745. [PMID: 37736670 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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Dispensing granules of Chinese medicine (DGCM) have emerged as a more convenient alternative to traditional decoction (TD) of Chinese medicine, gaining popularity in recent years. However, the debate surrounding the consistency of DGCM compared to TD remains unresolved. In this study, three batches of Baishao and Gancao DGCM were obtained from manufacturers A, B, and C, and 15 batches of crude drugs were procured from hospital pharmacies for the preparation of dispensing granule decoction (DGD) and TD of Shaoyao-Gancao decoction (SGD). The HPLC-UV method was employed to determine the levels of gallic acid, paeoniflorin, albiflorin, liquiritin, liquiritin apioside, isoliquiritin apioside, isoliquiritin, glycyrrhizic acid, and isoliquiritigenin. The analgesic and antispasmodic effects were assessed using the hot plate and acetic acid writhing test in mice. To evaluate the consistency of chemical constituents and pharmacological effects between the two decoctions, the Criteria Importance Though Intercriteria Correlation (CRITIC) method combined with chemometrics was employed. Grey relation analysis (GRA) was used to assess the comprehensive quality consistency of the two decoctions. The CRITIC results revealed certain differences in chemical constituents and pharmacological effects between the selected DGCM and TD. Notably, DGD-A/C exhibited a significant difference from TD (p > 0.05), whereas DGD-B demonstrated no significant difference from TD (p > 0.05). The GRA analysis demonstrated that the overall quality consistency between DGD-B and TD was the highest among the three manufacturers. This study presents a method for evaluating the quality consistency of DGCM and TD of SGD, offering novel insights into the evaluation of consistency between DGCM and TD.
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- Fengyu Dong
- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Application, Evaluation and Transformation Engineering Research Center, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Respiratory Disease Prevention and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Pieces of National Drug Administration, Henan Institute of Food and Drug Control, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Henan Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinical Application, Evaluation and Transformation Engineering Research Center, Zhengzhou, China
- Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Respiratory Disease Prevention and Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine Co-construction Collaborative Innovation Center, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Key Laboratory for Quality Control of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Pieces of National Drug Administration, Henan Institute of Food and Drug Control, Zhengzhou, Henan, China
- Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutics of Chinese Materia Medica and New Drug Development, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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Yu H, Tang H, Hu G, Chen Z, Guo M, Jiang B, Zhang E, Hu C. Comparative study on main compounds and hypoglycemic effects of dispensing granules of Coptidis Rhizoma and Scutellaria-Coptis herb couple with traditional decoction. Chin Med 2023; 18:141. [PMID: 37907988 PMCID: PMC10617169 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00848-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: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The clinical applications of dispensing granules (DG) have increased dramatically. However, it is controversial whether the DG has the same quality and efficacy compared with traditional decoction (TD). In this study, the contents of main compounds, hypoglycemic effects, and potential mechanism of Coptidis Rhizoma (CR) and Scutellaria-coptis (SC), constituted of a 1:1 mixture of CR and Scutellariae Radix (SR), in the forms of TD and DG were compared. METHODS The quantitative analysis was performed on an UPLC-PDA method. The 6-weeks-old male db/db mice were used as Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) mouse modle to investigate the antidiabetic effects of CR and SC in TD form (CR TD and SC TD), as well as CR and SC in DG form (CR DG and SC DG). RESULTS The total content of five alkaloids in CR TD ranged from 71.00 to 78.62 mg, whereas in CR DG it ranged from 38.77 to 53.68 mg in CR DG per 1 g of decoction pieces. Compared to CR TD, CR DG exhibited a 36% reduction on average. For SC samples, the precipitation occurred in the processing of TD but not in the DG, and the relative ratio of alkaloids to flavonoids was determined to be 1:1 in TD and 1:2 in DG. Furthermore, the animal experiments showed that the CR DG (equivalent to 3 g decoction pieces/kg) had almost the same hypoglycemic effect as CR TD when they were administered for 6 weeks. Compared with SC DG (equivalent to 6 g decoction pieces/kg), SC TD showed a better trend in ameliorating T2DM via ameliorating pancreatic structure and function, and activating Akt/AMPK/GLUT4 signaling pathways. CONCLUSION This study indicated that the contents of main compounds were generally higher in CR TD than CR DG originated from the same raw materials. Additionally, changes in the contents of the primary components validated that the compound interactions are exclusive to SC TD during co-decoction, rather than SC DG. The disparate prossing of SC DG and SC TD caused differences both in chemical composition and hypoglycemic effect, suggesting that the substitutability of DG and TD requires further research.
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- Huanhuan Yu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China
- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- School of Pharmacy and Bioengineering, Chongqing University of Technology, Chongqing, 400054, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China
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- NMPA Key Laboratory for Quality Monitoring of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, Chongqing Institute for Food and Drug Control, Chongqing, 401121, China.
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southwest University, Chongqing, 400715, China.
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Zhou X, Razmovski-Naumovski V, Mendoza R, Truong J, Chan K. A comparative study of Salvia miltiorrhiza Radix & Rhizoma raw material and granule products using chromatographic analysis and antioxidant activity. JOURNAL OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcms.2022.06.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Li J, Li P, Li HJ. Quality consistency evaluation between dispensing granules and traditional decoction of Gardeniae Fructus based on chemical similarity and bioequivalence. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 213:114708. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2022.114708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Qin LL, Yu M, Zhang HX, Jia HM, Ye XC, Zou ZM. Quality markers of Baizhu dispensing granules based on multi-component qualitative and quantitative analysis combined with network pharmacology and chemometric analysis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 288:114968. [PMID: 35007681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.114968] [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: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/31/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The dispensing granules of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) is an innovative form of medicinal material for TCMs decoction, which is gradually recognized in the clinic due to being suitable for production on a large scale and convenient to take for patients. However, the quality control of TCMs dispensing granules is being challenged, because they contain too many unrevealed hydrophilic components. AIM OF THE STUDY Here, the dispensing granules produced from the rhizome of Atractylodes macrocephala (Baizhu dispensing granules), were explored as a case to explore the quality markers correlated to the clinical efficacy of TCMs dispensing granules by a comprehensive strategy of integrating chemical profiling, network pharmacology, and chemometric analysis. MATERIALS AND METHODS First, the chemical profiling of Baizhu dispensing granules was characterized by using ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF/MS). Subsequently, the potential active components responsible for the efficacy of Baizhu dispensing granules were screened via network pharmacology, and the ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with photodiode array detector (UPLC-PDA) method was developed for quantitative analysis of the potential active components in 26 batches of Baizhu dispensing granules. Finally, the quality markers of Baizhu dispensing granules were deciphered based on content variations of potential active components and chemometric analysis. RESULTS A total of 69 components were identified from Baizhu dispensing granules. Network pharmacology analysis further revealed that eight of them including five caffeoylquinic acids (31, 32, 36, 42, 44) and three sesquiterpenoids (63, 67, 76) were intimately connected to the core targets of dyspepsia, enteritis, gastritis and immunity. The contents of eight components differed greatly among 26 batches of Baizhu dispensing granules. Chlorogenic acid (31), cryptochlorogenic acid (32) and atractylenolide III (63) have higher concentrations and make great contributions to distinguish different batches of the Baizhu dispensing granules based on principal component analysis (PCA) and orthogonal partial least squares-discriminate analysis (OPLS-DA), and could be used as the quality markers of Baizhu dispensing granules. CONCLUSIONS Our study defined the quality markers of Baizhu dispensing granules, which will benefit further investigation on the quality evaluation of TCMs dispensing granules containing Baizhu. The strategy used in this study will be helpful for discovering the quality markers of other TCMs dispensing granules.
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- Ling-Ling Qin
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Resources and Chemistry of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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Fan F, Hao L, Zhang S, Zhang Y, Bian Z, Zhang X, Wang Q, Han F. Efficacy of the Jingxin Zhidong Formula for Tic Disorders: A Randomized, Double Blind, Double Dummy, Parallel Controlled Trial. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2022; 18:57-66. [PMID: 35046656 PMCID: PMC8761538 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s347432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Accepted: 12/26/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The Jingxin Zhidong formula (JXZDF), a traditional Chinese medicine, has been widely used to treat tic disorder (TD) in China. However, its efficacy has not yet been evaluated in a randomized controlled trial. We aimed to compare the effectiveness and safety of JXZDF and aripiprazole in patients with TD. METHODS In this randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel controlled trial, 120 patients with TD, aged 6-16 years were randomly assigned to receive either JXZDF (n = 60, 17.6 g/day) or aripiprazole (n = 60, 10 mg/day) for 12 weeks. The primary outcome was measured using the Yale Global Tic Severity Scale (YGTSS). Adverse events were assessed using the Treatment Emergent Symptom Scale. RESULTS JXZDF produced greater improvements than aripiprazole in the following YGTSS subscale scores at the endpoint: total tic scores (P = 0.004, 95% CI: 1.085-3.494) and total motor scores (P = 0.004, 95% CI: 0.313-1.739). The difference in rate between the groups was no significant (χ2 = 0.702, degrees of freedom = 1, P = 0.402). The overall incidence of adverse events was significantly lower in the JXZDF group than in the aripiprazole group (0% vs 6.67%, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION JXZDF had a better safety profile than aripiprazole, and it was not inferior in terms of clinical efficacy. JXZDF warrants consideration as a potential treatment option for TD. TRIAL REGISTRATION CHiCTR, ChiCTR2000039601 (Registered November 2, 2020).
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- Fei Fan
- Department of Paediatrics, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Beijing Fangshan District Liangxiang Hospital, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Centre for Evidence-Based Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Chinese EQUATOR Centre, Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Study Centre, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Hong Kong), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Chinese EQUATOR Centre, Hong Kong Chinese Medicine Clinical Study Centre, Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (Hong Kong), School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China
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- Clinical Medical School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Paediatrics, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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Zhang CY, Li XX, Li P, Jiang Y, Li HJ. Consistency evaluation between dispensing granule and traditional decoction from Coptidis Rhizoma by using an integrated quality-based strategy. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2021; 32:153-164. [PMID: 31916640 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2019] [Revised: 11/03/2019] [Accepted: 11/10/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Dispensing granule, an innovative product of traditional Chinese medicine decoction, is widely practiced in clinic. As a prerequisite to support the clinical medication, quality consistency between dispensing granule and traditional decoction need to be evaluated. Furthermore, a generally applicable strategy for consistency evaluation of dispensing granule is needed. OBJECTIVE In this study, we aimed to propose an integrated quality-based strategy to assess consistency between dispensing granule and traditional decoction taking Coptidis Rhizoma (CR) as a case study. METHODOLOGY For chemical consistency evaluation, efficacy-related Coptis alkaloids were quantified with high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). The "Mean ± 3SD" of analyte contents in traditional decoction was considered as the criterion of consistency. And, as auxiliary analysis, principal component analysis (PCA) was employed for data visualisation. For biological consistency evaluation, two one-side t-tests and 90% confidence intervals of the geometric mean ratio of antibacterial zone diameter and 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50 ) of α-glucosidase inhibition were calculated. The scope of 80.00% to 125.00% was taken as in vitro bioequivalence interval. It was considered internally consistent with traditional decoction when the chemical and biological indices of dispensing granule fulfilled the preset criteria simultaneously. RESULTS Eight out of 20 batches of CR dispensing granule were demonstrated consistent with traditional decoction in chemistry and biological activities. CONCLUSIONS A generally applicable strategy was recommended that integrates chemical and biological characteristics for consistency evaluation of dispensing granule.
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- Cheng-Yu Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, No. 24 Tongjia Lane, Nanjing, 210009, China
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Liu Y, Wang X, Gu Y, Zhang M, Cao Y, Zhu Z, Lu S, Chai Y, Chen X, Hong Z. Covalent Design of Cell Membrane Stationary Phase with Enhanced Stability for Fast Screening P-Glycoprotein Inhibitors. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:5000-5006. [PMID: 35021677 DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cell membrane chromatography (CMC) has been widely used for characterizing the interaction between drugs and membrane receptors to screen target components from herbal medicines. However, the column life, stability, and the efficiency cannot meet the needs of high-throughput screening purpose. In this study, a P-glycoprotein immobilized cell membrane stationary phase (P-gp/CMSP) was prepared with a simple and mild two-step aldehyde modification, realizing the covalent bonding between cell membrane and stationary phase. The column life and stability were significantly enhanced compared with the unmodified columns. The P-gp/CMC column was equipped into a comprehensive 2D P-gp/CMC/Capcell-C18/TOFMS system, which actualizes the automated and high-throughput analytical process and rapid identification of complex chemical samples with no data loss. Five compounds with significant retention were screened out and unambiguously identified by the comprehensive 2D analytical system. Baicalin was confirmed as a P-gp inhibitor with ATP depletion inhibition ratio of 83.4%. Moreover, the reversal index of baicalin on DOX significantly increased to 11.13 when its concentration reached 25 μM, revealing that baicalin could effectively reverse the MDR cell model induced by DOX. The integrated system is a practical drug discovery platform and could be applied to other transmembrane protein models.
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- Yue Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Institute of Biomedical Sciences, Fudan University, 220 Handan Road, Shanghai, 200032, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University, 280 Mohe Road, Shanghai 201999, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Naval Medical University, 800 Xiangyin Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Naval Medical University, 325 Guohe Road, Shanghai 200433, China
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Wei XC, Cao B, Luo CH, Huang HZ, Tan P, Xu XR, Xu RC, Yang M, Zhang Y, Han L, Zhang DK. Recent advances of novel technologies for quality consistency assessment of natural herbal medicines and preparations. Chin Med 2020; 15:56. [PMID: 32514289 PMCID: PMC7268247 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-020-00335-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Quality consistency is one of the basic attributes of medicines, but it is also a difficult problem that natural medicines and their preparations must face. The complex chemical composition and comprehensive pharmacological action of natural medicines make it difficult to simply apply the commonly used evaluation methods in chemical drugs. It is thus urgent to explore the novel evaluation methods suitable for the characteristics of natural medicines. With the rapid development of analytical techniques and the deepening understanding of the quality of natural herbs, increasing numbers of researchers have proposed many new ideas and technologies. This review mainly focuses on the basic principles, technical characteristics and application examples of the chemical evaluation, biological evaluation methods and their combination in quality consistency evaluation of natural herbs. On the bases of chemical evaluation and clinical efficacy, new methods reflecting their pharmacodynamic mechanism and safety characteristics will be developed, and gradually towards accurate quality control, to achieve the goal of quality consistency. We hope that this manuscript can provide new ideas and technical references for the quality consistency of natural drugs and their preparations, thus better guarantee their clinical efficacy and safety, and better promote industrial development.
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- Xi-Chuan Wei
- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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- Sichuan Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 610041 China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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- Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004 China
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- Chengdu Food and Drug Control, Chengdu, 610000 China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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- School of Pharmacy, State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Drug Resources in Southwest China, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, No. 1066 Avenue. Liutai, Chengdu, 611137 China
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Chen L, Zhao F, Li W, Chen Z, Pan J, Xiong D, Li B, Zhang Q, Qu H. Evaluation of a multiple and global analytical indicator of batch consistency: traditional Chinese medicine injection as a case study. RSC Adv 2020; 10:10338-10351. [PMID: 35498564 PMCID: PMC9050359 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra10065b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
This paper evaluates a multiple and global analytical indicator of batch consistency in traditional Chinese medicine injections (TCMIs) via a chemometrics tool, which is more comprehensive to appraise quality consistency of different batches of injections than the traditional method of fingerprint similarity. A commonly used TCMI, Salviae miltiorrhizae and ligustrazine hydrochloride injection (SLI), was employed as a model. With the aid of a chemometrics tool (principal component analysis, PCA), evaluation of multiple and global analytical indicators of batch consistency, which included saccharides, phenolic acids and inorganic salts (18 indicators in total), was carried out to appraise the quality consistency of 13 batches of injection provided by the Guizhou Baite Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Guizhou, China). Compared with the traditional HPLC-UV fingerprint similarity evaluation, the method proposed in the paper can more comprehensively and correctly reflect the quality consistency of different batches of injections. In this paper, the multi-index evaluation result showed poor batch consistency, which was more consistent with the determination results, while the fingerprint similarity evaluation results still showed good batch consistency. The HPLC-UV fingerprint reflects only substances with UV absorption, but it is not able to reflect substances without UV absorption or weak UV absorption, which leads to inappropriate conclusions. Therefore, quality consistency of injections can be effectively appraised by evaluation of multiple and global analytical indicators, instead of HPLC-UV fingerprint only. For visualizing the batch consistency of the multiple and global analytical indicators, a heat map was used to represent the fluctuation. Furthermore, critical indicator identification was also applied to select several indicators that should be paid more attention during the process of quality control of injection. And the analysis result showed that Na+, fructose (Fru), glucose (Glc), manninotriose (Man), danshensu (DSS) and salvianolic acid B (SAB) are the indicators that should be given more attention when controlling the quality of injections, also called critical quality control indicators. The proposed method provides a reference for the quality control of TCMIs and has broad application potential. Evaluation of a multiple and global analytical indicator of batch consistency was employed in TCMIs with a multivariate statistical tool.![]()
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Affiliation(s)
- Libing Chen
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310058
- China
| | - Fang Zhao
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310058
- China
| | - Wenzhu Li
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310058
- China
| | - Zeqi Chen
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310058
- China
| | - Jianyang Pan
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310058
- China
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- Guizhou Baite Pharmaceutical Co., LTD
- China
| | | | - Haibin Qu
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Zhejiang University
- Hangzhou 310058
- China
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