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Sharma U, Sharma B, Mishra A, Sahu A, Mathkor DM, Haque S, Raina D, Ramniwas S, Gupta M, Tuli HS. Ononin: A comprehensive review of anticancer potential of natural isoflavone glycoside. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23735. [PMID: 38773908 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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Cancer is one of the major causes of death worldwide, with more than 10 million deaths annually. Despite tremendous advances in the health sciences, cancer continues to be a substantial global contributor to mortality. The current treatment methods demand a paradigm shift that not only improves therapeutic efficacy but also minimizes the side effects of conventional medications. Recently, an increased interest in the potential of natural bioactive compounds in the treatment of several types of cancer has been observed. Ononin, also referred to as formononetin-7-O-β-d-glucoside, is a natural isoflavone glycoside, derived from the roots, stems, and rhizomes of various plants. It exhibits a variety of pharmacological effects, including Antiangiogenic, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, proapoptotic, and antimetastatic activities. The current review presents a thorough overview of sources, chemistry, pharmacokinetics, and the role of ononin in affecting various mechanisms involved in cancer. The review also discusses potential synergistic interactions with other compounds and therapies. The combined synergistic effect of ononin with other compounds increased the efficacy of treatment methods. Finally, the safety studies, comprising both in vitro and in vivo assessments of ononin's anticancer activities, are described.
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- Ujjawal Sharma
- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, India
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- Department of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, India
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- Department of Human Genetics and Molecular Medicine, Central University of Punjab, Bhatinda, India
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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- Research and Scientific Studies Unit, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Jazan University, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
- Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, Lebanese American University, Beirut, Lebanon
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- School of Pharmacy, Graphic Era Hill University, Dehradun, India
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- University Centre for Research & Development, University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Chandigarh University, Gharuan, Mohali, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Delhi Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research University, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Bio-Sciences and Technology, Maharishi Markandeshwar Engineering College, Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Ambala, India
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Zhang L, Zhang H, Niu X, Zhang X, Chen X, Lei S, Ma S, Sun Z. Liangxue-Qushi-Zhiyang Decoction Ameliorates DNCB-Induced Atopic Dermatitis in Mice through the MAPK Signaling Pathway Based on Network Pharmacology. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:17931-17944. [PMID: 38680355 PMCID: PMC11044150 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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The traditional prescription of Liangxue-Qushi-Zhiyang decoction (LQZ) has been demonstrated to be efficacious in treating atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic inflammatory skin disorder marked by intense itching, redness, rashes, and skin thickening. Nevertheless, there has been an inadequate systematic exploration of the potential targets, biological processes, and pathways for AD treatment through LQZ. The study objective was to evaluate the efficacy and possible mechanism of LQZ in AD mice. In our study, we identified the primary compounds of LQZ, analyzed hub targets, and constructed a network. Subsequently, the predicted mechanisms of LQZ in AD were experimentally studied and validated in vivo, as determined by network pharmacological analysis. A total of 80 serum components of LQZ were identified through ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-ESI-MS/MS), among which 49 compounds were absorbed into the bloodstream. Our results indicated that LQZ targets six putative key factors in the MAPK signaling pathway, which play essential roles in AD, namely, EGFR, p-MAPK1/3, p-MAPK14, IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α. We observed spleen coefficient, dermatitis scores, and ear thickness were all downregulated in 2,4-dinitrochlorobenzene (DNCB)-induced mice after LQZ treatment. Histological analysis of the dorsal and ear skin further revealed that LQZ significantly decreased skin inflammation, epidermal thickness, and mast cell numbers compared to the DNCB group. Our study demonstrated the effectiveness of LQZ in reducing epidermal and dermal damage in a mouse model of AD. Furthermore, our findings suggest that downregulating the MAPK signaling pathway could be a potential therapeutic strategy for the treatment of AD.
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- Lili Zhang
- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Third Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Dongfang Hospital, Beijing 100078, China
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- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Third Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Third Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Third Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Third Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Third Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing
University of Chinese Medicine Affiliated Third Hospital, Beijing 100029, China
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Zeng F, Chen M, Yang S, Li R, Lu X, Zhang L, Chen T, Peng S, Zhou W, Li J. Distribution profiles of phenolic compounds in a cultivar of wampee (Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels) fruits and in vitro anti-inflammatory activity. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117168. [PMID: 37704117 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117168] [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: 08/03/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE The fruits of wampee (Clausena lansium (Lour.) Skeels), which contain significant amounts of phenolics, are frequently applied as traditional medications to prevent or relieve inflammatory symptoms. Green honey wampee (GHW) is a local cultivar specially cultivated in Lianjiang City, Guangdong Province. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate phenolic distribution profiles in the peels, seeds and pulp of GHW as well as elucidate the underlying molecular mechanisms of the effective compounds for anti-inflammatory activity. MATERIALS AND METHOD Phenolic compounds in the extract were identified through UPLC-MS/MS and their ability to alleviate inflammation was assessed using RAW 264.7 macrophages exposed to lipopolysaccharide. RESULTS Among the three parts of GHW fruits, the total phenolic contents followed a descending order of peels > pulp > seeds. Additionally, eighty-six phenols were tentatively determined from the three parts, of which flavonoids accounted for the highest proportion. Furthermore, the phenolic extract of peels, seeds and pulp exhibited potential anti-inflammatory activity through the suppression effect on different pro-inflammatory mediators (NO, IL-6 and TNF-α). Among the three principal phenolic compounds (rutin, quercitrin, isorhamnetin-3-O-neohesperidoside) detected in GHW fruits, quercitrin was proved to be a more important anti-inflammatory compound inhibiting the iNOS and TNF-α mRNA expressions through the suppression effect on the phosphorylation of IκBα and ERK, belonging to the NF-κB and MAPK signaling pathway respectively. CONCLUSIONS Not only wampee pulp but also its by-products like peels and seeds are able to be comprehensively utilized as immunomodulatory supplements for daily diets due to their rich phenolic contents.
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- Fanke Zeng
- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China
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- Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Products Processing of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, 524001, China.
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Lu M, Yin J, Xu T, Dai X, Liu T, Zhang Y, Wang S, Liu Y, Shi H, Zhang Y, Mo F, Sukhorukov V, Orekhov AN, Gao S, Wang L, Zhang D. Fuling-Zexie formula attenuates hyperuricemia-induced nephropathy and inhibits JAK2/STAT3 signaling and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117262. [PMID: 37788785 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117262] [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: 05/28/2023] [Revised: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/05/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Fuling-Zexie (FZ) formula, a traditional Chinese herbal prescription composed of Poria cocos (Schwan.) Wolf. (Poria), Pueraria lobate (Willd.) Howe. (Puerariae Lobatae Radix), Alisma orientale (Sam.) Julep. (Alismatis Rhizoma), and Atractylodes lancea (Thunb.) Dc. (Atractylodis Rhizoma), has been clinically used to ameliorate hyperuricemia (HUA) and its associated renal injury. AIM OF STUDY This study aims to explore the action and mechanism of FZ on renal inflammation and dysfunction caused by HUA. MATERIALS AND METHODS FZ was orally administered to rapid HUA mouse induced by potassium oxonate (PO) and hypoxanthine (HX) for 7 days. Serum levels of uric acid (UA), creatinine (CRE), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), xanthine oxidase (XOD), adenosine deaminase (ADA), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), urine levels of UA, CRE and urinary albumin were determined by biochemical assays. Serum levels of interleukin (IL)-1β and IL-6 were tested by ELISA. Hematoxylin-eosin and Masson staining were used to examine kidney and liver histopathological alterations. The expressions of renal glucose transporter 9 (GLUT9), ATP-binding cassette subfamily G member 2 (ABCG2), organic anion transporter 1 (OAT1), phospho-janus kinase 2 (p-JAK2), p-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (p-STAT3), suppression of cytokine signaling 3 (SOCS3), NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3), apoptosis-associated speck-like protein (ASC), and cleaved-cysteinyl aspartate specific proteinase-1 (cleaved-Cas-1) were detected by western blots. The potential protein targets and pathways of FZ intervention on HUA were predicted by network pharmacology. The constituents in FZ aqueous extract were analyzed by UPLC-MS. RESULTS FZ reduced serum UA, CRE, BUN, and urinary albumin and increased urine UA, CRE levels in HUA mice. In addition, the treatment with FZ to HUA mice inhibited the elevated serum levels of XOD and ADA, and regulated renal urate transports including OAT1, GLUT9 and ABCG2. FZ also attenuated kidney inflammation and fibrosis and downregulated the expressions of IL-1β, p-JAK2, p-STAT3, SOCS3, IL-6, NLRP3, ASC, and cleaved-Cas-1. Thirteen compounds were identified in the FG, including L-phenylalanine, D-tryptophan, 3'-hydroxypuerarin, Puerarin, 3'-Methoxy Puerarin, Daidzin, Pueroside A, formononetin-8-C- [xylosyl (1→6)]-glucoside, Ononin, Alisol I 23-acetate, 16-oxo-alisol A, Alisol C and Alisol A. CONCLUSION FZ inhibits serum UA generation and promotes urine UA excretion as well as attenuates kidney inflammation and fibrosis in HUA mouse with nephropathy. The underlying mechanism of its action may be associated with suppression of the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome activation. This formula may offer a novel source for developing anti-HUA drugs.
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- Meixi Lu
- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of Anatomy, School of Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 125315, Russia.
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- Laboratory of Angiopathology, Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow, 125315, Russia.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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- Department of TCM Pharmacology, Chinese Material Medica School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China.
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- Diabetes Research Center, School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 100029, China.
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Liu X, Ke S, Wang X, Li Y, Lyu J, Liu Y, Geng Z. Interpretation of the anti-influenza active ingredients and potential mechanisms of Ge Gen Decoction based on spectrum-effect relationships and network analysis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117290. [PMID: 37806538 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117290] [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: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ge Gen Decoction (GGD) is a classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) prescription that originated in the ancient Chinese medical book "Treatise on Febrile Diseases". The prescription consists of 7 herbs: Pueraria lobata (Willd.) Ohwi, Ephedra sinica Stapf, Cinnamomum cassia (L.) J.Presl, Paeonia lactiflora Pall., Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch., Zingiber officinale Rosc., and Ziziphus jujuba Mill. It can alleviate high fever and soreness in the neck and shoulders caused by exogenous wind chill and is widely used in both China and Japan. Currently, GGD is primarily utilized for treating flu and the common cold. GGD has been reported to show significant anti-influenza A virus (IAV) activity both in vitro and in vivo. However, the active ingredients responsible for its anti-influenza properties have not been elucidated, and the mechanisms underlying its anti-influenza effects require further research. AIM OF THE STUDY This study aims to investigate the active ingredients and molecular mechanisms of GGD in treating influenza. MATERIALS AND METHODS HPLC chromatograms were established for GGD water and different polar extracts. The effect of different GGD extracts on pulmonary virus titers and TNFα expression was assessed through RT-PCR analysis. Spectrum-effect relationships between chromatographic peaks of GGD and its virus inhibition rate and TNFα inhibition rate were investigated using partial least squares regression (PLSR) analysis. HPLC-Q-TOF-MS was utilized to identify the constituents absorbed into the blood after oral administration of GGD. Network analysis of the absorbed forms of active ingredients was conducted to predict the potential mechanisms of GGD. Subsequently, total SOD activity, CAT and HO-1 expression and Nrf2 nuclear translocation were then analyzed. Finally, the impact of interfering with HO-1 expression on the anti-IAV activity of GGD was examined. RESULTS The study identified 11 anti-influenza active ingredients in GGD, which are daidzein, ononin, genistin, daidzin, 3'-methoxypuerarin, puerarin, pseudoephedrine, paeoniflorin, pormononetin-7-xylosyl-glucoside, penistein-7-O-apiosyl-glucoside, and ephedrine. Network analysis revealed various biological activities of GGD, including responses to ROS and oxidative stress. GGD also involves multiple antiviral pathways, such as hepatitis B, IAV, and Toll-like receptor pathways. Experimental assays demonstrated that GGD possesses independent antioxidant activity both in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, GGD inhibits the increase in intracellular ROS induced by IAV. In vivo, it reduces MDA levels and increases total pulmonary SOD activity. Applying siRNA and flow cytometry analysis revealed that GGD alleviates IAV-induced oxidative burst by promoting the expression of HO-1 and CAT. Western blot analysis revealed that GGD effectively promotes Nrf2 nuclear translocation and enhances Nrf2 expression. Furthermore, this study found that the enhancement of HO-1 expression by GGD contributed to its anti-IAV activity. CONCLUSIONS The study identified the active ingredients of GGD against influenza and demonstrated the beneficial role of GGD's antioxidant activity in treating flu. The antioxidant activity of GGD is associated with the promotion of Nrf2 nuclear translocation and the upregulation of antioxidant enzymes such as SOD, HO-1, and CAT. Overall, this study provides evidence supporting the use of GGD as an adjunctive or complementary therapy for influenza.
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- Xiyu Liu
- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Pharmacy Department, Yantai Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264100, China.
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- Respiratory Medicine, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, 518033, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, 264003, China.
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Chang TC, Cao JL, Lin YS, Huang SL. Enhanced antioxidant, tyrosinase inhibition, and anti-inflammatory activities of Praeparatum mungo and three of its derivatives. Sci Rep 2023; 13:21405. [PMID: 38049455 PMCID: PMC10696035 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48428-3] [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: 04/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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The main objective of this study is to explore the functions of Praeparatum mungo (PM) and three of its derivatives, Praeparatum mungo/turmeric (PM/T), Praeparatum mungo/bromelain (PM/B), and Praeparatum mungo/inorganic elements (PM/IE). The results indicated that additives included in the fermentation process of PM enhanced PM's antioxidant properties. PM/B exhibited the highest total phenolic content (19.18 ± 0.46 mg gallic acid equivalent/g), DPPH free radical scavenging activity, and ferric reducing power. PM/IE exhibited the highest ABTS free radical scavenging activity and chelating ferrous ion activity. PM/T exhibited the best inhibitory tyrosinase activity. The 625 μg/mL PM extract can extensively reduce nitric oxide production of RAW264.7 macrophages stimulated by 1 μg/mL LPS and exhibited no cytotoxicity for anti-inflammatory applications. Additives in PM natural fermentation process can enhance antioxidant, tyrosinase inhibition, and anti-inflammatory properties of PM for future applications.
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- Tzu-Chin Chang
- Ph.D. Program in Materials and Chemical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36063, Taiwan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36063, Taiwan
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- Ph.D. Program in Materials and Chemical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36063, Taiwan.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36063, Taiwan.
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- Ph.D. Program in Materials and Chemical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36063, Taiwan.
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National United University, Miaoli, 36063, Taiwan.
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Yang YZ, Wang T, Chen QL, Chen HB, He QS, Zhang YZ. Identification of the Metabolites of Both Formononetin in Rat Hepatic S9 and Ononin in Rat Urine Samples and Preliminary Network Pharmacology Evaluation of Their Main Metabolites. Molecules 2023; 28:7451. [PMID: 37959870 PMCID: PMC10648658 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/27/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
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Astragalus membranaceus is a traditional Chinese medicine derived from the roots of Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., which has the same medicinal and edible uses in China. It is also widely used in daily food, and its pharmacological effects mainly include antioxidant effects, vascular softening effects, etc. Currently, it is increasingly widely used in the prevention of hypertension, cerebral ischemia, and stroke in China. Formononetin and its glucopyranoside (ononin) are both important components of Astragalus membranaceuss and may play important roles in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This study conducted metabolic studies using formononectin and its glucopyranoside (ononin), including a combination of the in vitro metabolism of Formonetin using rat liver S9 and the in vivo metabolism of ononin administered orally to rats. Five metabolites (Sm2, 7, 9, 10, and 12) were obtained from the solution incubated with formononetin and rat hepatic S9 fraction using chromatographic methods. The structures of the five metabolites were elucidated as (Sm2)6,7,4'-trihydroxy-isoflavonoid; (Sm7)7,4'-dihydroxy-isoflavonoid; (Sm9)7,8,4'-trihydroxy-isoflavonoid; (Sm10)7,8,-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-isoflavonoid; and (Sm12)6,7-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy- isoflavonoid on the basis of UV, NMR, and MS data. Totally, 14 metabolites were identified via HPLC-DAD-ESI-IT-TOF-MSn analysis, from which the formononetin was incubated with rat hepatic S9 fraction, and the main metabolic pathways were hydroxylation, demethylation, and glycosylation. Then, 21 metabolites were identified via HPLC-DAD-ESI-IT-TOF-MSn analysis from the urine samples from SD rats to which ononin was orally administered, and the main metabolic pathways were glucuronidation, hydroxylation, demethylation, and sulfonation. The main difference between the in vitro metabolism of formononetin and the in vivo metabolism of ononin is that ononin undergoes deglycemic transformation into Formonetin in the rat intestine, while Formonetin is absorbed into the bloodstream for metabolism, and the metabolic products also produce combined metabolites during in vivo metabolism. The six metabolites obtained from the aforementioned separation indicate the primary forms of formononetin metabolism, and due to their higher contents of similar isoflavone metabolites, they are considered the main active compounds that are responsible for pharmacological effects. To investigate the metabolites of the active ingredients of formononetin in the rat liver S9 system, network pharmacology was used to evaluate the cardiovascular disease (CVD) activities of the six primary metabolites that were structurally identified. Additionally, the macromolecular docking results of six main components and two core targets (HSP90AA1 and SRC) related to CVD showed that formononetin and its main metabolites, Sm10 and Sm12, may have roles in CVD treatment due to their strong binding activities with the HSP90AA1 receptor, while the Sm7 metabolite may have a role in CVD treatment due to its strong binding activity with the SRC receptor.
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- Yu-Zhu Yang
- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China;
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (Q.-L.C.); (H.-B.C.)
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- Departments of, Medicine and Biomedical Engineering, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, QC H3G1Y6, Canada;
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (Q.-L.C.); (H.-B.C.)
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (Q.-L.C.); (H.-B.C.)
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- First Clinical Medical College, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550001, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550025, China;
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China; (Q.-L.C.); (H.-B.C.)
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Zhang X, Zhou Q, Zhou Y, Wang Z, Wang J, Wang M. Asymmetric synthesis of chiral (thio)chromanes and exploration on their structure-activity relationship in macrophages. RSC Adv 2023; 13:30391-30400. [PMID: 37854489 PMCID: PMC10580023 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06428j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/20/2023] Open
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A CuCl/(R,R)-Ph-BPE-catalyzed enantioselective hydroallylation of 2H-chromenes and 2H-thiochromenes with allylic phosphate electrophiles is developed, which enables highly efficient and atom-economical asymmetric access to a series of 4-allyl chromanes and thiochromanes in high yields (up to 91%) with excellent enantioselectivities (up to 99% ee). These valuable chiral chromane and thiochromane products can serve as crucial intermediates for accessing bioactive compounds containing oxygen and sulfur atoms. In addition, the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of various chromanes and thiochromanes were investigated in RAW 264.7 macrophages. The chromanes and thiochromanes exhibited significant inhibitory effects on the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, including interleukin-6 (IL-6) and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α). These findings indicate that the newly synthesized chromanes and thiochromanes hold promise as potential lead compounds for the development of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Xiao Zhang
- School of Biological Science, The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 China
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong 999077 China
- Centre for Chinese Herbal Medicine Drug Development, Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong 999077 China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology Shenzhen 518055 China
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong 999077 China
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- School of Biological Science, The University of Hong Kong Hong Kong 999077 China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Health, Institute for Advanced Study, Shenzhen University Shenzhen 518060 China
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Qin H, Xie L, Zang Y, Han J, Yu J, Luo Z, Ma X. Residue of Chlormequat and Regulatory Effects on the Specialized Metabolites of Astragali Radix. Molecules 2023; 28:6754. [PMID: 37836597 PMCID: PMC10574182 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Presently, the utilization of chlormequat in Astragalus mongholicus Bunge (Leguminosae) cultivation is prevalent for augmenting rhizome (Astragali Radix) yield. However, indiscriminate and excessive chlormequat employment can detrimentally influence Astragali Radix quality and safety. This research aimed to comprehensively comprehend chlormequat risks and its influence on Astragali Radix metabolites. Diverse chlormequat concentrations were employed in Astragalus mongholicus cultivation, with subsequent analysis of residual chlormequat levels in Astragali Radix across treatment groups. Astragali Radix metabolic profiling was conducted through UPLC-QTOF-MS, and thirteen principal active components were quantified via UFLC-MS/MS. Findings revealed a direct correlation between chlormequat residue levels in Astragali Radix and application concentration, with high-dose residue surpassing 5.0 mg/kg. Metabolomics analysis identified twenty-six distinct saponin and flavonoid metabolites. Notably, the application of chlormequat led to the upregulation of seven saponins (e.g., astragaloside I and II) and downregulation of six flavonoids (e.g., methylnissolin-3-O-glucoside and astraisoflavan-7-O-β-d-glucoside). Quantitative analysis demonstrated variable contents of active ingredients due to differing chlormequat concentrations, leading to astragaloside I increase (14.59-62.55%) and isoastragaloside II increase (4.8-55.63%), while methylnissolin-3-O-glucoside decreased (22.18-41.69%), as did astraisoflavan-7-O-β-d-glucoside (21.09-47.78%). In conclusion, chlormequat application influenced multiple active components in Astragali Radix, causing constituent proportion variations. Elevated chlormequat concentrations led to increased active components alongside heightened chlormequat residues in Astragali Radix. Consequently, prudent chlormequat application during Astragali Radix production is imperative to avert potential detriments to its quality and safety.
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- Honghan Qin
- College of Pharmacy, Youjiang Medical University for Nationalities, Baise 533000, 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
- Biomedicine College, Beijing City University, Beijing 100094, China
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- Biomedicine College, Beijing City University, Beijing 100094, China
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- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicinal Utilization, Yunnan Branch Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Jinghong 666100, 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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Sun S, Wang Y, Li J, Wu A, Xie Y, Wang Z, Zhao X, Wang D, Wu X, Liu X. Network Pharmacology-Based Approach to Investigate the Active Ingredients and Therapeutic Mechanisms of Jingu Tongxiao Pill against Osteoarthritis. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:31529-31540. [PMID: 37663478 PMCID: PMC10468769 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2023] [Accepted: 07/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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This study aimed to investigate the active ingredients and therapeutic mechanisms of Jingu Tongxiao Pill (JGTXP), a commonly used Chinese patent medicine, in treating osteoarthritis (OA) via network pharmacology analysis combined with experimental validation. First, we administered JGTXP to rat plasma and identified the candidate active compounds. Next, target prediction, protein-protein interaction, compound-target network construction, gene ontology (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway enrichment analyses were conducted for JGTXP. Lastly, the network-derived key targets and pathways were validated in vitro and in vivo. Finally, we identified 106 compounds in JGTXP and 24 absorbed compounds in the rat plasma. Network analysis revealed that JGTXP interferes with OA mainly via regulating the inflammatory response, collagen catabolic process, and osteoclast differentiation, and the nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway plays a pivotal role in these processes. Experimentally, JGTXP exerted potential protective effects on articular cartilage and inhibited expression of inflammatory mediators and collagen catabolism-related proteins, including interleukin 1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin 6, tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α), and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) 3 and MMP13, in a papain-induced OA rat model. Consistently, mRNA expression levels of these factors and nitric oxide release were suppressed by JGTXP in an LPS-induced RAW 264.7 inflammation model. The reporter gene assay showed that JGTXP could reduce the transcriptional activity of NF-κB. Consecutive western blot analysis demonstrated that nuclear NF-κB p65, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), and cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) expression were inhibited while cytoplasmic NF-κB p65 was upregulated by JGTXP. Using a combination of chemical profiling, network pharmacology analysis, and experimental validation, we preliminarily clarified the active ingredients of JGTXP intervention for OA and demonstrated that JGTXP ameliorates OA, at least partially, by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway.
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- Shi Sun
- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
- Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University
of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Department
of Pharmacy, Luoyang Orthopedic-Traumatological
Hospital of Henan Province (Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province), Luoyang 471000, China
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- Academy
of Chinese Medical Sciences, Henan University
of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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Nasr A, Yosuf I, Turki Z, Abozeid A. LC-MS metabolomics profiling of Salvia aegyptiaca L. and S. lanigera Poir. with the antimicrobial properties of their extracts. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:340. [PMID: 37365525 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04341-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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BACKGROUND Salvia L. (Lamiaceae) found in almost all countries in temperate and tropical regions. Both S. aegyptiaca L. and S. lanigera Poir. have a rather wide distribution in Egypt (Mediterranean region, Gebel Elba and nearly the whole Sinai). Salvia species showed antibacterial and antifungal activities against several groups of food microorganisms and pathogens, so they are considered as a natural foods preservatives. AIM Investigate the phytochemical profiles of S. aegyptiaca & S. lanigera collected from their natural habitats in Egypt and test the antimicrobial activities of both species against some bacteria and fungi pathogenic strains. METHODOLOGY In the present study, S. aegyptiaca and S. lanigera were collected from their natural habitat. Total phenolics and flavonoids contents were measured for aerial parts of both Salvia spp.. The separation and identification of the pure active materials of both Salvia sp. by using LC-MS system (UHPLC-TSQ Quantum Mass Spectrometer). The antimicrobial activities of the ethanol, water and benzene extracts of the two species were tested against different pathogenic strains and compared with the standard antimicrobial drug (Gentamycin). Antimicrobial activity was determined by using agar disk diffusion method. RESULTS The phenolics content in S. lanigera 132.61±6.23 mg/g and S. aegyptiaca 125.19±4.97 mg/g, while the flavonoids content was 35.68±1.84 and 40.63±2.11 mg/g, respectively. Through LC-MS analysis, two compounds were detected in both species; heptadecanoyl coenzyme A, that the highest percentage (13.5%) in S. aegyptiaca and (11.5 %) in S. lanigera. Oenin, in a peak area of 3.1% in S. aegyptiaca and 1.2 % in S. lanigera. Ethanol extract of the two species had the most inhibitory effect against all tested microorganisms that exceeded the effect of the standard, except for Mucor reinelloids which was more sensitive to the water extract. Moreover, S. lanigera ethanol extract showed larger inhibition zone than S. aegyptiaca in all tested microorganisms except for Pseudomonas aeruginosa. CONCLUSION This study shows the important phytochemicals that improve the antibacterial and antifungal activities of Salvia aegyptiaca and S. lanigera.
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- Alyaa Nasr
- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin Elkoom, 32511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin Elkoom, 32511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin Elkoom, 32511, Egypt
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin Elkoom, 32511, Egypt.
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Wang Z, Wang L, Huang H, Li Q, Wang X, Sun Q, Wang Q, Li N. In vitro antioxidant analysis of flavonoids extracted from Artemisia argyi stem and their anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Food Chem 2023; 407:135198. [PMID: 36527947 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In this study, flavonoids were successfully extracted from Artemisia argyi stem, and their yield reached 15.3 mg/g dry A. argyi stem. The flavonoid extract from A. argyi stem had a purity of 88.58 % (w/w), meanwhile, which also contained 1.57 % (w/w) carbohydrates, 2.04 % (w/w) proteins and 7.81 % (w/w) polyphenols, respectively. In vitro antioxidant activity analysis showed the increased scavenging effects of flavonoid extract from A. argyi stem on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2'-azinobis-di-(3-ethyl-benzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt, hydroxyl, and superoxide radicals in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, the flavonoid extract from A. argyi stem exerted protective effects on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages via inhibiting the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, interleukin-1 beta, and nitric oxide free radicals. Overall, this work will provide guidance and help in the utilization of edible A. argyi as plant-based diet and its bioactive flavonoid extract as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients to improve the function, nutrition, and healthiness of foods.
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- Zichao Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Artificial Intelligence, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Novel hit of DPP-4Is as promising antihyperglycemic agents with dual antioxidant/anti-inflammatory effects for type 2 diabetes with/without COVID-19. Bioorg Chem 2022; 128:106092. [PMID: 35985159 PMCID: PMC9364673 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106092] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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DPP-4Is are well recognized therapy for type 2 diabetes. In spite of sharing a common mode of action, the chemical diversity among members of DPP-4Is raised the question whether structural differences may result in distinguished activities. DPP-4Is were recently explored as drug repurposing means for treatment of SARS-CoV-2 due to the urgent need for small molecule drugs for controlling infections. The use of DPP-4Is was not correlated with adverse COVID-19-related consequences among patients with type 2 diabetes. Inspired by these reasons and the importance of pyrimidinone ring as DPP-4I with both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, we succeeded to prepare some novel pyrimidinone and thio-pyrimidinone derivatives, which were then screened for their antidiabetic activity and DPP-4 inhibition. In addition, their anti-inflammatory effect on LPS-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells were evaluated. Furthermore, their antioxidant activities were also tested.
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da Silva AF, Farias JR, Franco DCG, Galiza AA, Motta EP, Oliveira ADS, Vasconcelos CC, Cartágenes MDSDS, da Rocha CQ, da Silva MCP, Lopes AJO, do Nascimento FRF, Monteiro CA, Guerra RNM. Anti- Candida albicans Activity of Ononin and Other Secondary Metabolites from Platonia Insignis MART. Metabolites 2022; 12:1014. [PMID: 36355097 PMCID: PMC9696916 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12111014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Candida albicans is a human pathogen that is part of the healthy microbiome. However, it is often associated with opportunistic fungal infections. The treatment of these infections is challenging because prolonged exposure to antifungal drugs can culminate in fungal resistance during therapy, and there is a limited number of available drugs. Therefore, this study investigated the antifungal activity of ononin by in silico and in vitro assays, and in Tenebrio molitor as an alternative in vivo model of infection caused by C. albicans. Ononin is an isoflavone glycoside derived from formononetin that has various biological activities. According in silico evaluation, ononin showed the best electron affinity in molecular docking with CaCYP51, with a binding free energy of -10.89 kcal/mol, superior to that of the antifungal drugs fluconazole and posaconazole. The ononin + CaCYP51 complex formed hydrogen bonds with Tyr132, Ser378, Phe380, and Met508, as well as hydrophobic connections with Tyr118, Leu121, Phe126, Leu131, Ile304, and Leu309, and interactions with the heme group. Ononin exerted anti-Candida albicans activity, with MIC between 3.9 and 7.8 µg/mL, and inhibited young and mature biofilms, with a reduction in cell density and metabolic activity of 50 to 80%. The compound was not cytotoxic to sheep red blood cells at concentrations up to 1000 µg/mL. Larvae of the mealworm T. molitor were used as an alternative in vivo model of C. albicans infection. Ononin was able to prolong larval survival at concentrations of 0.5, 1, and 5 mg/kg, and was not toxic up to a concentration of 20 mg/kg. Moreover, ononin reduced the fungal charge in treated animals. In conclusion, our results suggest that ononin has anti-Candida albicans activity and is a potential candidate for the development of new therapeutic alternatives.
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- Anderson França da Silva
- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Biotechnology-RENORBIO, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Biotechnology-RENORBIO, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Laboratory of Experimental Study of Pain, Department of Physiological Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Federal Institute of Science Education and Technology of Maranhão-Campus Santa Inês, Santa Inês 65300-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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- Department of Biology, Federal Institute of Science Education and Technology of Maranhão, São Luís 65030-005, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Immunophysiolgy, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Biotechnology-RENORBIO, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
- Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luís 65080-805, Brazil
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Fu J, Liu X, Cui Z, Zheng Y, Jiang H, Zhang Y, Li Z, Liang Y, Zhu S, Chu PK, Yeung KWK, Wu S. Probiotic-based nanoparticles for targeted microbiota modulation and immune restoration in bacterial pneumonia. Natl Sci Rev 2022; 10:nwac221. [PMID: 36817841 PMCID: PMC9935993 DOI: 10.1093/nsr/nwac221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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While conventional bacterial pneumonia mainly centralizes avoidance of bacterial colonization, it remains unclear how to restore the host immunity for hyperactive immunocompetent primary and immunocompromised secondary bacterial pneumonia. Here, probiotic-based nanoparticles of OASCLR were formed by coating chitosan, hyaluronic acid and ononin on living Lactobacillus rhamnosus. OASCLR nanoparticles could effectively kill various clinic common pathogens and antibacterial efficiency was >99.97%. Importantly, OASCLR could modulate lung microbiota, increasing the overall richness and diversity of microbiota by decreasing pathogens and increasing probiotic and commensal bacteria. Additionally, OASCLR could target inflammatory macrophages by the interaction of OASCLR with the macrophage binding site of CD44 and alleviate overactive immune responses for hyperactive immunocompetent pneumonia. Surprisingly, OASCLR could break the state of the macrophage's poor phagocytic ability by upregulating the expression of the extracellular matrix assembly, immune activation and fibroblast activation in immunocompromised pneumonia. The macrophage's phagocytic ability was increased from 2.61% to 12.3%. Our work provides a potential strategy for hyperactive immunocompetent primary and immunocompromised secondary bacterial pneumonia.
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- Jieni Fu
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China,School of Materials Science & Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Health Science & Biomedical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510080, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, the Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology by the Ministry of Education of China, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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- Department of Physics, Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Department of Biomedical Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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He Y, Zhou Z, Li W, Zhang Y, Shi R, Li T, Jin L, Yao H, Lin N, Wu H. Metabolic profiling and pharmacokinetic studies of Baihu-Guizhi decoction in rats by UFLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and UHPLC-Q-TRAP-MS/MS. Chin Med 2022; 17:117. [PMID: 36195951 PMCID: PMC9531372 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00665-w] [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: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Baihu-Guizhi decoction (BHGZD) is a well-documented traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) prescription that has been extensively applied to treating rheumatoid arthritis. Despite of its beneficial outcomes, the chemical constituents of BHGZD have not been fully portrayed and the in vivo absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) patterns of absorbed components have never been described. Methods Characterization of absorbed components and in vivo biotransformation profiling of these feature compounds were based on the ultra-fast liquid chromatography-quadrupole-time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UFLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS). Furthermore, the ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography tandem ion trap quadrupole mass spectrometry (UHPLC-Q-TRAP-MS/MS) system were performed to investigate the pharmacokinetics of active ingredients from BHGZD. Results In this study, we have identified and tentatively characterized 18 feature absorbed prototype and 15 metabolites of BHGZD in rat serum and the in vivo transformation pathways of these absorbed constituents were proposed. Besides, we have established novel quantitative methodology of five crucial components of BHGZD and have monitored the pharmacokinetic behaviors of these constituents spontaneously in rat serum after BHGZD gavage. After rats received two ways of BHGZD gavage, the pharmacokinetic behaviors of each compound exhibited relatively similar behaviors, as evidenced by similar curve track as well as relatively close time to reach maximum concentration (Tmax) and half washout time (T1/2). Whereas the maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) and area under the plasma concentration–time curve (AUC) values of five analytes with multiple dosage were a bit higher than single dosage. Conclusion This study added knowledge into the material basis and bio-transformation patterns of BHGZD in vivo, which would be of great value for exploring pharmacological effects and mechanism of BHGZD. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13020-022-00665-w.
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- Yan He
- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 135, Xingangxi Street, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 135, Xingangxi Street, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijin, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijin, China
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 135, Xingangxi Street, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 135, Xingangxi Street, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 135, Xingangxi Street, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China
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- Guangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and Utilization, Institute of Zoology, Guangdong Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijin, China
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- Guangdong Engineering and Technology Research Center for Quality and Efficacy Reevaluation of Post-Market Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Resources, School of Life Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, No. 135, Xingangxi Street, Guangzhou, 510275, People's Republic of China.
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Liu F, Liang Y, Sun R, Yang W, Liang Z, Gu J, Zhao F, Tang D. Astragalus mongholicus Bunge and Curcuma aromatica Salisb. inhibits liver metastasis of colon cancer by regulating EMT via the CXCL8/CXCR2 axis and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway. Chin Med 2022; 17:91. [PMID: 35922850 PMCID: PMC9351103 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00641-4] [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: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND One of the most challenging aspects of colon cancer (CC) prognosis and treatment is liver-tropic metastasis. Astragalus mongholicus Bunge-Curcuma aromatica Salisb. (AC) is a typical medication combination for the therapy of many malignancies. Our previous studies found that AC intervention inhibits liver metastasis of colon cancer (LMCC). Nevertheless, the comprehensive anti-metastasis mechanisms of AC have not been uncovered. METHODS In bioinformatics analysis, RNA-seq data of CC and LMCC patients were collected from TCGA and GEO databases, and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified. The biological processes and signaling pathways involved in DEGs were enriched by GO and KEGG. The protein-protein interaction (PPI) network of DEGs was established and visualized using the Cytocape software, followed by screening Hub genes in the PPI network using Degree value as the criterion. Subsequently, the expression and survival relevance of Hub gene in COAD patients were verified. In the experimental study, the effects of AC on the inhibition of colon cancer growth and liver metastasis were comprehensively evaluated by cellular and animal models. Finally, based on the results of bioinformatics analysis, the possible mechanisms of AC inhibition of colon cancer EMT and liver metastasis were explored by in vivo and in vitro pharmacological experiments. RESULTS In this study, we obtained 2386 DEGs relevant to LMCC from the COAD (colon adenocarcinoma) and GSE38174 datasets. Results of GO gene function and KEGG signaling pathway enrichment analysis suggested that cellular EMT (Epithelial-mesenchymal transition) biological processes, Cytokine-cytokine receptor interaction and PI3K/Akt signaling pathways might be closely related to LMCC mechanism. We then screened for CXCL8, the core hub gene with the highest centrality within the PPI network of DEGs, and discovered that CXCL8 expression was negatively correlated with the prognosis of COAD patients. In vitro and in vivo experimental evidence presented that AC significantly inhibited colon cancer cell proliferation, migration and invasion ability, and suppressed tumor growth and liver metastasis in colon cancer orthotopic transplantation mice models. Concomitantly, AC significantly reduced CXCL8 expression levels in cell supernatants and serum. Moreover, AC reduced the expression and transcription of genes related to the PI3K/AKT pathway while suppressing the EMT process in colon cancer cells and model mice. CONCLUSIONS In summary, our research predicted the potential targets and pathways of LMCC, and experimentally demonstrated that AC might inhibit the growth and liver metastasis in colon cancer by regulating EMT via the CXCL8/CXCR2 axis and PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, which may facilitate the discovery of mechanisms and new therapeutic strategies for LMCC.
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- Fuyan Liu
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine and School of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China.
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Zhang H, Weng J, Sun S, Zhou J, Yang Q, Huang X, Sun J, Pan M, Chi J, Guo H. Ononin alleviates endoplasmic reticulum stress in doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity by activating SIRT3. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2022; 452:116179. [PMID: 35914558 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2022.116179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Doxorubicin (DOX) is a potent anthracycline antineoplastic drug. However, its dose-dependent cardiotoxicity limits its clinical application. Ononin is a natural isoflavone glycoside that is crucial in modulating apoptosis-related signaling pathways. In this study, we assessed the possible cardioprotective effects of ononin in DOX-induced cardiotoxicity and elucidated the underlying molecular mechanisms. In vitro and in vivo assessments were performed using DOX-treated H9C2 cells and rats, respectively. First, DOX was injected into the tail veins of Wistar rats to induce cardiomyopathy. Next, rats in the DOX + Ononin30 and DOX + Ononin60 groups were intragastrically administered ononin two weeks before DOX treatment. H9C2 cells were treated with vehicle or DOX with or without ononin. Next, 3-TYP was used to determine the relationship between endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress and sirtuin 3 (SIRT3) expression. Ononin treatment ameliorated DOX-induced myocardial injury as determined by echocardiography. Furthermore, ononin partially restored DOX-induced cardiac dysfunction; the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular systolic fractional shortening (LVFS) increased after pre-treatment with ononin. Further, ononin suppressed DOX-induced ER stress and apoptosis in rat cardiomyocytes and H9C2 cells. The Bax/Bcl-2 ratio and 78-kD glucose-regulated protein (GRP78) and CCAAT enhancer-binding protein (CHOP) expression levels were higher in the DOX-treated group than in the control group but ononin treatment improved these parameters. These effects are associated with SIRT3 activity. Moreover, 3-TYP blocked the ononin-mediated protective effects. Hence, ononin positively affected DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by inhibiting ER stress and apoptosis, possibly mediated by stimulation of the SIRT3 pathway.
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- Hanlin Zhang
- The First Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang university, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Medical college of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310000, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China
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- Medical college of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shaoxing People's Hospital (Shaoxing Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine), Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou 325000, Zhejiang, China; Medical college of Shaoxing University, Shaoxing 312000, Zhejiang, China.
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Ye B, Ma J, Li Z, Li Y, Han X. Ononin Shows Anticancer Activity Against Laryngeal Cancer via the Inhibition of ERK/JNK/p38 Signaling Pathway. Front Oncol 2022; 12:939646. [PMID: 35912256 PMCID: PMC9334013 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.939646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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BackgroundLaryngeal cancer is a type of head and neck tumor with a poor prognosis and survival rate. The new cases of laryngeal cancer increased rapidly with a higher mortality rate around the world.ObjectiveThe current research work was focused to unveil the in vitro antitumor effects of ononin against the laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells.MethodologyThe cytotoxic effects of ononin against the laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells and normal HuLa-PC laryngeal cells were studied using an 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The intracellular Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) generation, apoptotic cell death, Mitochondrial Membrane Potential (MMP), and cell adhesion on the 25 and 50 µM ononin-treated Hep-2 cells were detected using respective staining assays. The levels of TBARS and antioxidants were assayed using specific kits. The expressions of c-Jun N-terminal kinase 1/2 (JNK1/2), Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase 1/2 (ERK1/2), p38, Phosphatidylinositol-3 Kinase 1/2 (PI3K1/2), and protein kinase-B (Akt) in the ononin-treated Hep-2 cells were investigated using Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) assay.ResultsThe ononin treatment effectively inhibited the Hep-2 cell viability but did not affect the viability of HuLa-PC cells. Furthermore, the ononin treatment effectively improved the intracellular ROS accumulation, depleted the MMP, and triggered apoptosis in Hep-2 cells. The Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were improved, and Glutathione (GSH) levels and Superoxide dismutase (SOD) were depleted in the ononin-administered Hep-2 cells. The ononin treatment substantially inhibited the JNK/ERK/p38 axis in the Hep-2 cells.ConclusionTogether, the outcomes of this exploration proved that the ononin has remarkable antitumor activity against laryngeal cancer Hep-2 cells.
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- Ben Ye
- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji’nan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Shandong Rongjun General Hospital, Ji’nan, China
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- Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT), Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji’nan, China
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- Department of Plastic Surgery, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of ENT, Central Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Ji’nan, China
- *Correspondence: Xiaopan Han,
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Yang Q, Wang Z, Hor CHH, Xiao H, Bian Z, Wang J(J. Asymmetric synthesis of flavanols via Cu-catalyzed kinetic resolution of chromenes and their anti-inflammatory activity. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2022; 8:eabm9603. [PMID: 35658029 PMCID: PMC9166297 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm9603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Flavanols are privileged heterocyclic compounds in medicinal chemistry. It is notable to develop an efficient and straightforward protocol for accessing chiral flavanols with precise control of the stereocenters. Here, a highly efficient kinetic resolution of chromenes was reported via Cu-catalyzed asymmetric hydroboration. This previously unidentified approach features a one-step synthesis of chiral flavan-3-ols containing two vicinal stereogenic centers via a highly efficient kinetic resolution (s factor up to 1060, >99% ee for most products). In addition, the anti-inflammation effects of these diversified flavan-3-ols were studied by the in vitro experiments and RNA sequencing analysis. These flavan-3-ols showed inhibitory effects on the secretion of pro-inflammation cytokines including interleukin-1β (IL-1β), IL-6, and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), as well as inhibiting the inflammation responses through down-regulating the gene transcriptions closely related to PI3K-Akt signaling pathway and TNF signaling pathway. The results suggested that these newly synthesized flavan-3-ols have the potential to be lead compounds for anti-inflammatory drugs.
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- Qingjing Yang
- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
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- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518066, China
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
- Corresponding author. (J.W.); (Z.B.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
- Department of Chemistry, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518055, China
- Corresponding author. (J.W.); (Z.B.)
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Mladenova SG, Savova MS, Marchev AS, Ferrante C, Orlando G, Wabitsch M, Georgiev MI. Anti-adipogenic activity of maackiain and ononin is mediated via inhibition of PPARγ in human adipocytes. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 149:112908. [PMID: 35367764 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112908] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Obesity is a global health burden for which we do not yet have effective treatments for prevention or therapy. Plants are an invaluable source of bioactive leads possessing anti-adipogenic potential. Ethnopharmacological use of Ononis spinosa L. roots (OSR) for treatment of obesity and metabolic disorders requires а scientific rationale. The current study examined the anti-adipogenic capacity of OSR and its secondary metabolites ononin (ONON) and maackiain (MACK) in human adipocytes as an in vitro model of obesity. Both ONON and MACK diminished lipid accumulation during adipocyte differentiation. Molecular docking analysis exposed the potential interactions between MACK or ONON and target regulatory adipogenic proteins. Furthermore, results from an RT-qPCR analysis disclosed significant upregulation of AMPK by MACK and ONON treatment. In addition, ONON increased SIRT1, PI3K and ACC mRNA expression, while MACK notably downregulated CEBPA, AKT, SREBP1, ACC and ADIPOQ. The protein level of PI3K, C/EBPα, PPARγ and adiponectin was reduced upon MACK treatment in a concentration-dependent manner. Similarly, ONON suppressed PI3K, PPARγ and adiponectin protein abundance. Finally, our study provides evidence that ONON exerts anti-adipogenic effect by upregulation of SIRT1 and inhibition of PI3K, PPARγ and adiponectin, while MACK induced strong inhibitory effect on adipogenesis via hampering PI3K, PPARγ/C/EBPα signaling and anti-lipogenic effect through downregulation of SREBP1 and ACC. Even though OSR does not hamper adipogenic differentiation, it could be exploited as a source of natural leads with anti-adipogenic potential. The multidirectional mechanism of action of MACK warrant further validation in the context of in vivo obesity models.
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- Saveta G Mladenova
- BB-NCIPD Ltd., BB-National Centre of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Ministry of Health, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Department of Plant Cell Biotechnology, Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 4000, Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Biotechnology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 139 Ruski Blvd, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Plant Cell Biotechnology, Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 4000, Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Biotechnology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 139 Ruski Blvd, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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- Department of Pharmacy, G. d'Annunzio University, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, G. d'Annunzio University, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Ulm University Medical Center, 89073 Ulm, Germany
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- Department of Plant Cell Biotechnology, Center of Plant Systems Biology and Biotechnology, 4000, Plovdiv, Bulgaria; Laboratory of Metabolomics, Department of Biotechnology, The Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 139 Ruski Blvd, 4000 Plovdiv, Bulgaria.
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Insuan O, Thongchuai B, Khamchun S, Insuan W, Daorueang D, Sansai P. Antidesma thwaitesianum Müll. Arg. fruit extract rich in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural exhibits anti-inflammatory effects in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. JOURNAL OF HERBMED PHARMACOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.34172/jhp.2022.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Introduction: Antidesma thwaitesianum Müll. Arg is a tropical fruit, which has been commonly used for healthy food and traditional herbal medicine. This study aimed to investigate the anti-inflammatory effects of A. thwaitesianum fruit extract (AFE) rich in 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW264.7 macrophages. Methods: The chemical composition of AFE was analysed by gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). RAW264.7 cells were used as an in vitro inflammatory response model. RAW264.7 cells were pre-treated with various concentrations of AFE or 5-HMF and subsequently treated with LPS. Cell viability was assessed by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay. The production levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines and mediators, including nitric oxide (NO), interleukin (IL)-1β, and tumour necrosis factor (TNF)-α were determined by the Griess assay and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. The protein expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) was examined by western blot analysis. Results: AFE had a high content of 5-HMF (61.03% ± 0.49%). Pre-treatment with AFE and 5-HMF markedly reduced LPS-induced pro-inflammatory mediators and cytokines, namely NO, IL-1β, and TNF-α, in RAW264.7 cells; this reduction correlated with downregulation of iNOS expression. Conclusion: This study suggests that A. thwaitesianum fruit extract containing 5-HMF could modulate the LPS-induced inflammatory response by inhibiting NO, IL-1β, and TNF-α production and iNOS expression. A. thwaitesianum fruit extract rich in 5-HMF could be considered a potential therapeutic agent for the prevention of inflammation.
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- Orapin Insuan
- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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- Department of Medical Technology, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Phayao, Phayao 56000, Thailand
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Xu F, Zhao LJ, Liao T, Li ZC, Wang LL, Lin PY, Jiang R, Wei QJ. Ononin ameliorates inflammation and cartilage degradation in rat chondrocytes with IL-1β-induced osteoarthritis by downregulating the MAPK and NF-κB pathways. BMC Complement Med Ther 2022; 22:25. [PMID: 35086536 PMCID: PMC8793192 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03504-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Accepted: 01/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Osteoarthritis (OA) treatment aims to improve inflammation and delay cartilage degeneration. However, there is no effective strategy presently available. Ononin, a representative isoflavone glycoside component extracted from natural Chinese herbs, exerts anti-inflammatory and proliferative effects. However, the therapeutic effect of ononin on chondrocyte inflammation remains unclear. METHODS In this study, we explored the therapeutic effect and potential mechanism of ononin in OA by establishing an interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β)-induced chondrocyte inflammation model. RESULTS Our results verified that ononin alleviated the IL-1β-induced decrease in chondrocyte viability, attenuated the overexpression of the inflammatory factors tumour necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and interleukin 6 (IL-6), and simultaneously inhibited the expression of cartilage extracellular matrix (ECM)-degrading enzymes such as matrix metalloproteinase-13 (MMP-13). Furthermore, the decomposition of Collagen II protein could be alleviated in the OA model by ononin. Finally, ononin improved chondrocyte inflammation by downregulating the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and nuclear factor kappa-B (NF-κB) signalling pathways. CONCLUSION Our findings suggested that ononin could inhibit the IL-1β-induced proinflammatory response and ECM degradation in chondrocytes by interfering with the abnormal activation of the MAPK and NF-κB pathways, indicating its protective effect against OA.
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- Fang Xu
- Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 6, Nanning, 530021, China
- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 22, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Department of Bone and Joint Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Liuzhou Municipal Liutie Central Hospital, Feie Road No. 22, Liuzhou, 545007, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 22, Nanning, 530021, China
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 22, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Guangxi Colleges and Universities Key Laboratory of Prevention and Control of Highly Prevalent Diseases, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 22, Nanning, 530021, China
- Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 22, Nanning, 530021, Guangxi, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 6, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 6, Nanning, 530021, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics Trauma and Hand Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Shuangyong Road No. 6, Nanning, 530021, China.
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Ononin inhibits cerebral ischemia/reperfusion injury via suppression of inflammatory responses in experimental rats and SH-SY5Y cells. APPLIED NANOSCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s13204-021-02184-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Pan R, Zhuang Q, Wang J. Ononin alleviates H 2O 2-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and improves cardiac function by activating the AMPK/mTOR/autophagy pathway. Exp Ther Med 2021; 22:1307. [PMID: 34584565 PMCID: PMC8461629 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.10742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Ononin (ON) is an isoflavone with numerous reported bioactivities, including anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory and neuroprotective effects. Autophagy is a critical homeostatic process in the body that has been reported to closely associate with the apoptotic processes of cardiomyocytes. Using flow cytometry, western blotting, echocardiography and Masson's staining, the present study investigated the effects of ON on H2O2-induced cardiomyocyte apoptosis and myocardial infarction, in addition to any potential underlying molecular mechanisms. H2O2 treatment reliably induced apoptosis in H9C2 cells. The anti-apoptotic effects of ON were revealed by flow cytometry results and by the downregulation of cleaved-caspase 3. Further investigations indicated that ON may alleviate apoptosis by enhancing autophagy, as evidenced by increased microtubule-associated proteins 1A/1B light chain 3B expression and p62 degradation. Activation of the 5' AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mTOR pathway was observed after ON administration following H2O2-induced cardiomyocyte injury. However, these anti-apoptotic effects mediated by ON were lost after autophagy inhibition by chloroquine or AMPK inhibition by Compound C. Finally, the protective effects of ON on cardiomyocytes in vitro could also be observed in vivo. A myocardial infarction model was established by ligating the left anterior descending branch of the rat heart. Using echocardiography and Masson's staining, ON was shown to increase the ejection fraction and decrease cardiac fibrosis in rats with myocardial infarction. These results suggest that ON exerts cardioprotective effects by improving autophagy via the AMPK/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Rongrong Pan
- Department of Cardiology, Cixi People's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Cixi, Zhejiang 315300, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Cixi People's Hospital, Wenzhou Medical University, Cixi, Zhejiang 315300, P.R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Zhejiang Hospital, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310013, P.R. China
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Studies of the Anti-Diabetic Mechanism of Pueraria lobata Based on Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology. Processes (Basel) 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/pr9071245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM), as a chronic disease caused by insulin deficiency or using obstacles, is gradually becoming a principal worldwide health problem. Pueraria lobata is one of the traditional Chinese medicinal and edible plants, playing roles in improving the cardiovascular system, lowering blood sugar, anti-inflammation, anti-oxidation, and so on. Studies on the hypoglycemic effects of Pueraria lobata were also frequently reported. To determine the active ingredients and related targets of Pueraria lobata for DM, 256 metabolites were identified by LC/MS non targeted metabonomics, and 19 active ingredients interacting with 51 DM-related targets were screened. The results showed that puerarin, quercetin, genistein, daidzein, and other active ingredients in Pueraria lobata could participate in the AGE-RAGE signaling pathway, insulin resistance, HIF-1 signaling pathway, FoxO signaling pathway, and MAPK signaling pathway by acting on VEGFA, INS, INSR, IL-6, TNF and AKT1, and may regulate type 2 diabetes, inflammation, atherosis and diabetes complications, such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, and diabetic cardiomyopathy.
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Gong G, Zheng Y, Kong X, Wen Z. Anti-angiogenesis Function of Ononin via Suppressing the MEK/Erk Signaling Pathway. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2021; 84:1755-1762. [PMID: 34029083 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.1c00008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Angiogenesis is a complicated pathological process and plays an important role in modulating tumor development. Flavonoids, sharing the basic functional group with estrogen, have been utilized as chemopreventive agents to inhibit endothelial cell angiogenesis and also suppress tumor cell proliferation. Ononin, also referred to as formononetin-7-O-β-d-glucoside, is one of the bioactive chemicals found within many functional food or plants. The anticancer functions of ononin have been reported both in vitro and in vivo. However, the anti-angiogenetic properties of ononin have not been reported. The possible efficacies of ononin against angiogenesis was verified in cultured endothelial cells. Ononin suppressed vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-induced HUVEC migration, invasion. and tube formation activity after 48 h. The apoptosis rate and specific markers, i.e., Bax/Bc-2 ratio, cleaved caspase 3/9 (Cl-caspase 3/9), and cytochrome c (Cyto c), were enhanced in the ononin-treated group. On the other hand, the protein expressions levels of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and vascular endothelial growth factor receptor 2 (VEGFR2) were restricted after ononin treatment for 2 days in VEGF-pretreated endothelial cells. In summary, ononin acts as a candidate for angiogenetic-related disease prevention and treatment.
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- Guowei Gong
- Department of Bioengineering, Zunyi Medical University, Zhuhai Campus, Zhuhai, Guangdong 519041, China
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- School of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hanshan Normal University, Chaozhou, Guangdong 521041, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical & Food Engineering, Chinese Medicine Master Studio of Wang shimin, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Shanxi 030619, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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Chen X, Zhang M, Ahmed M, Surapaneni KM, Veeraraghavan VP, Arulselvan P. Neuroprotective effects of ononin against the aluminium chloride-induced Alzheimer's disease in rats. Saudi J Biol Sci 2021; 28:4232-4239. [PMID: 34354404 PMCID: PMC8325004 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2021.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 06/07/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease categorized by the deficiency in the cognition and memory. Approximately 50 million peoples has the AD, which is categorized by the deficiency in the cognition, memory and other kinds of cognitive dissention. The present exploration was designed to unveil the ameliorative properties of ononin against the aluminium chloride (AlCl3)-provoked AD in animals via the suppression of oxidative stress and neuroinflammation. AD was provoked to the Sprague Dawley rats through administering orally with 0.5 ml/100 g b.wt. of AlCl3 25 days and then supplemented with the 30 mg/kg of ononin orally for 25th day to 36th day. The behavioural changes were examined using open field and Morris Water Maze test. The acetylcholine esterase (AChE) activity was studied by standard method. The status of Aβ1-42, MDA, SOD, total antioxidant capacity (TAC) were quantified using respective assay kits. The interleukin(IL)-1β and TNF-α, BDNF, PPAR-γ, p38MAPK, and NF-κB/p65 status was quantified using respective assay kits. Brain histology was studied using microscope. The ononin treatment effectively modulated the AlCl3-triggered behavioural alterations in the AD animals. Ononin appreciably suppressed the AChE, Aβ1-42, and MDA and improved the SOD and TAC in the brain tissues of AD animals. The status of IL-1β, TNF-α, p38MAPK, and NF-κB were suppressed and the BDNF and PPAR-γ contents were elevated in the brain tissues of AD animals. The outcomes brain histology analysis proved the attenuate role of ononin. Our findings recommended that the ononin treatment could ameliorate the cognitive impairment, suppress the neuroinflammation and oxidative stress in the AD animals.
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- Xiao Chen
- Second Department of Encephalopathy, Xi'an Encephalopathy Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 710032 Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Second Department of Encephalopathy, Xi'an Encephalopathy Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 710032 Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Zoology, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Departments of Biochemistry, Molecular Virology, Clinical Skills & Simulation and Research, Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Varadharajapuram, Poonamallee, Chennai 600 123, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Saveetha Dental College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai 600 077, India
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- Scigen Research and Innovation Pvt. Ltd., Periyar Technology Business Incubator, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.,Muthayammal Centre for Advanced Research, Muthayammal College of Arts and Science, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Tamilnadu, India
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Xu Q, Chen G, Xu H, Xia G, Zhu M, Zhan H, Zhang B, Dai M, Fan H, Liu X. Celastrol Attenuates RANKL-Induced Osteoclastogenesis in vitro and Reduces Titanium Particle-Induced Osteolysis and Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss in vivo. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:682541. [PMID: 34149427 PMCID: PMC8210420 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.682541] [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: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Excessive bone resorption by osteoclasts contributes significantly to osteoclast-related diseases such as periprosthetic osteolysis and osteoporosis. Osteolysis in a titanium particle-induced calvarial model and bone loss in an ovariectomized mice model occurred similarly to those in humans; thus, these models can be used to evaluate potential therapies for aseptic prosthetic loosening and osteoporosis. Celastrol, which is extracted from the seeds of the genus Tripterygium, has been thoroughly investigated for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer pharmacological effects. However, the mechanisms involving bone metabolism by which celastrol inhibits osteoclastogenesis are not yet fully understood. We demonstrated that celastrol inhibited the receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand-induced osteoclastogenesis and the bone resorptive function of osteoclasts in vitro by inhibiting the activation of transforming growth factor β-activated kinase 1-mediated NF-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways and downregulating osteoclastogenesis marker-related genes. Furthermore, celastrol was also shown to be beneficial in both the titanium particle-induced osteolysis calvarial and the murine ovariectomy-induced bone loss. Collectively, our results suggested that celastrol is promising for the prevention of aseptic prosthetic loosening and osteoporosis in the treatment of osteolytic diseases induced by disrupted osteoclast formation and function.
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- Qiang Xu
- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China.,Department of Ophthalmology, the Affiliated Eye Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Artificial Joints Engineering and Technology Research Center of Jiangxi Province, Nanchang, China
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Xu Q, Chen G, Xu H, Xia G, Zhu M, Zhan H, Zhang B, Dai M, Fan H, Liu X. Celastrol Attenuates RANKL-Induced Osteoclastogenesis in vitro and Reduces Titanium Particle-Induced Osteolysis and Ovariectomy-Induced Bone Loss in vivo. Front Pharmacol 2021. [DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.682541
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Excessive bone resorption by osteoclasts contributes significantly to osteoclast-related diseases such as periprosthetic osteolysis and osteoporosis. Osteolysis in a titanium particle-induced calvarial model and bone loss in an ovariectomized mice model occurred similarly to those in humans; thus, these models can be used to evaluate potential therapies for aseptic prosthetic loosening and osteoporosis. Celastrol, which is extracted from the seeds of the genus Tripterygium, has been thoroughly investigated for its anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer pharmacological effects. However, the mechanisms involving bone metabolism by which celastrol inhibits osteoclastogenesis are not yet fully understood. We demonstrated that celastrol inhibited the receptor activator of nuclear factor κB ligand-induced osteoclastogenesis and the bone resorptive function of osteoclasts in vitro by inhibiting the activation of transforming growth factor β-activated kinase 1-mediated NF-κB and mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling pathways and downregulating osteoclastogenesis marker-related genes. Furthermore, celastrol was also shown to be beneficial in both the titanium particle-induced osteolysis calvarial and the murine ovariectomy-induced bone loss. Collectively, our results suggested that celastrol is promising for the prevention of aseptic prosthetic loosening and osteoporosis in the treatment of osteolytic diseases induced by disrupted osteoclast formation and function.
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Katayama T, Sato T, Hamada N, Goda S, Yamaguchi T, Tsukinoki K, Handa K. Effects of Jixueteng on Experimental Periodontitis During Orthodontic Tooth Movement in Rats. Nat Prod Commun 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x211002419] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Recently, natural ingredients have focused on the inhibition of bacteria-induced alveolar bone resorption in orthodontic treatment. Jixueteng (Jix), a Chinese traditional medicine, contains several kinds of flavonoids given their biological properties. We evaluated the effects of Jix on experimental periodontitis during orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) in rats. To this end, 9-week-old male Wistar rats, which were equipped with orthodontic appliance, were orally infected with Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg), while Jix was administered in their drinking water. A total of 28 days after the beginning of OTM, alveolar bone resorption on the right side of the upper jaws was scanned with micro-computed tomography. These were also used as histological specimens and underwent tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) staining. TRAP-positive multinucleated cells were counted as osteoclasts. As a result, the distance of tooth movement in the OTM and Pg infection with Jix administration (OTM + Pg + Jix) group was the same as that of the sham-infected group. The amount of bone resorption and number of osteoclasts in the OTM + Pg + Jix group was more significantly decreased than that in the OTM and Pg-infected group ( P < 0.05). Hence, Jix had little effect on OTM and inhibited Pg-induced alveolar bone destruction. We suggested that the administration of Jix can support tooth movement and contribute to the prevention of periodontitis during orthodontic treatment.
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- Taira Katayama
- Division of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Oral Biochemistry, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Microbiology, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Physiology, Osaka Dental University, Hirakata, Osaka, Japan
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- Division of Orthodontics, Department of Oral Interdisciplinary Medicine, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Environmental Pathology, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Division of Oral Biochemistry, Department of Oral Science, Graduate School of Dentistry, Kanagawa Dental University, Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
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Xie CL, Park KH, Kang SS, Cho KM, Lee DH. Isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves attenuate ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rats by anti-inflammatory activity. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2021; 101:1499-1506. [PMID: 32851642 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.10763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND With an increasing aging population, postmenopausal osteoporosis has become a global public health problem. Previous evidence has shown that postmenopausal osteoporosis is a skeletal disease mainly caused by estrogen deficiency, generally accompanied by inflammation, and dietary isoflavones may ameliorate postmenopausal osteoporosis by anti-inflammatory activity. We have generated isoflavone-enriched soybean leaves (IESLs), but their anti-inflammatory activity and effect on attenuating osteoporosis are still obscure. Here, we determined the isoflavone profiles of IESLs and evaluated their anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 cells and anti-osteoporotic effects on ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in rats. RESULTS IESLs had a high content of total isoflavone. Hydrolysate of IESLs (HIESLs) was rich with the aglycones daidzein and genistein, and HIESLs can significantly inhibit lipopolysaccharide-induced inflammation by reducing messenger RNA expression of iNOS, COX-2, IL6, and IL1β. Moreover, ovariectomized rats receiving aqueous extracts of IESLs (HIESLs) orally maintained more bone mass than control rats did, which was attributed to inhibition of osteoclastogenesis by downregulating the messenger RNA expression of the bone-specific genes RANKL/OPG, OC, and cathepsin K, and the inflammation-related genes IL6, NFκB, and COX-2. CONCLUSION IESLs may attenuate postmenopausal osteoporosis by suppressing osteoclastogenesis with anti-inflammatory activity and be a potential source of functional food ingredients for the prevention of osteoporosis. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Cheng-Liang Xie
- School of Pharmaceutical Science (Shenzhen), Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Applied Life Science (BK21 plus), IALS, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science, Gyeongnam National University of Science and Technology, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Anatomy and Convergence Medical Science, Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea
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Li HF, Li T, Yang P, Wang Y, Tang XJ, Liu LJ, Xu F, Shang MY, Liu GX, Li YL, Wang X, Yin J, Cai SQ. Global Profiling and Structural Characterization of Metabolites of Ononin Using HPLC-ESI-IT-TOF-MS n After Oral Administration to Rats. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:15164-15175. [PMID: 33315401 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c04247] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Ononin is a bioactive isoflavone of legumes. To explore the "effective forms" of ononin, its metabolites were characterized using HPLC-ESI-IT-TOF-MSn after oral administration to rats. Metabolites (106), including 94 new metabolites, were characterized, which contained 17 phase I, 23 hydroxylated and methylated, 54 sulfated, 10 glucuronidated, and 2 sulfated and glucuronidated metabolites. Six hydroxylated metabolites of formononetin (aglycone of ononin) were simultaneously detected for the first time. Twenty-three hydroxylated and methylated metabolites were the new metabolites of ononin, and the number of hydroxylation and methylation was 1-3 and 1-2. Twenty metabolites have ononin-related bioactivities, and many metabolites have the same bioactivities. Their probable mechanisms of action may be additive and/or synergistic effects, especially because of the addition of the blood concentrations of these compounds. The results provide a foundation for a better understanding of the "effective forms" of ononin.
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- Hong-Fu Li
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
- Center for Drug Evaluation, China Food and Drug Administration, No.1 Fuxing Road, Beijing 100038, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hainan Medical University, No.3 Xueyuan Road, Haikou 571199, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, No.103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, No.38 Xueyuan Road, Beijing 100191, China
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An Investigation of the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Analgesic Effect of Jakyak-Gamcho Decoction: A Network Pharmacology Study. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:6628641. [PMID: 33343676 PMCID: PMC7732394 DOI: 10.1155/2020/6628641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Revised: 11/05/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Herbal drugs have drawn substantial interest as effective analgesic agents; however, their therapeutic mechanisms remain to be fully understood. To address this question, we performed a network pharmacology study to explore the system-level mechanisms that underlie the analgesic activity of Jakyak-Gamcho decoction (JGd; Shaoyao-Gancao-Tang in Chinese and Shakuyaku-Kanzo-To in Japanese), an herbal prescription consisting of Paeonia lactiflora Pallas and Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fischer. Based on comprehensive information regarding the pharmacological and chemical properties of the herbal constituents of JGd, we identified 57 active chemical compounds and their 70 pain-associated targets. The JGd targets were determined to be involved in the regulation of diverse biological activities as follows: calcium- and cytokine-mediated signalings, calcium ion concentration and homeostasis, cellular behaviors of muscle and neuronal cells, inflammatory response, and response to chemical, cytokine, drug, and oxidative stress. The targets were further enriched in various pain-associated signalings, including the PI3K-Akt, estrogen, ErbB, neurotrophin, neuroactive ligand-receptor interaction, HIF-1, serotonergic synapse, JAK-STAT, and cAMP pathways. Thus, these data provide a systematic basis to understand the molecular mechanisms underlying the analgesic activity of herbal drugs.
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Liu LJ, Li HF, Xu F, Wang HY, Zhang YF, Liu GX, Shang MY, Wang X, Cai SQ. Exploring the In Vivo Existence Forms (23 Original Constituents and 147 Metabolites) of Astragali Radix Total Flavonoids and Their Distributions in Rats Using HPLC-DAD-ESI-IT-TOF-MS n. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25235560. [PMID: 33256251 PMCID: PMC7729672 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25235560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2020] [Revised: 11/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Astragali Radix total flavonoids (ARTF) is one of the main bioactive components of Astragali Radix (AR), and has many pharmacological effects. However, its metabolism and effective forms remains unclear. The HPLC-DAD-ESI-IT-TOF-MSn technique was used to screen and tentatively identify the in vivo original constituents and metabolites of ARTF and to clarify their distribution in rats after oral administration. In addition, modern chromatographic methods were used to isolate the main metabolites from rat urine and NMR spectroscopy was used to elucidate their structures. As a result, 170 compounds (23 original constituents and 147 metabolites) were tentatively identified as forms existing in vivo, 13 of which have the same pharmacological effect with ARTF. Among 170 compounds, three were newly detected original constituents in vivo and 89 were new metabolites of ARTF, from which 12 metabolites were regarded as new compounds. Nineteen original constituents and 65 metabolites were detected in 10 organs. Four metabolites were isolated and identified from rat urine, including a new compound (calycoisn-3'-O-glucuronide methyl ester), a firstly-isolated metabolite (astraisoflavan-7-O-glucoside-2'-O-glucuronide), and two known metabolites (daidzein-7-O-sulfate and calycosin-3'-O-glucuronide). The original constituents and metabolites existing in vivo may be material basis for ARTF efficacy, and these findings are helpful for further clarifying the effective forms of ARTF.
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MESH Headings
- Administration, Oral
- Animals
- Astragalus propinquus
- Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
- Drug Monitoring
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/administration & dosage
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/chemistry
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/metabolism
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacokinetics
- Flavonoids/administration & dosage
- Flavonoids/chemistry
- Flavonoids/pharmacokinetics
- Metabolome
- Metabolomics/methods
- Molecular Structure
- Rats
- Spectrometry, Mass, Electrospray Ionization
- Spectrometry, Mass, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption-Ionization
- Structure-Activity Relationship
- Tissue Distribution
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- Correspondence: (F.X.); (S.-Q.C.); Tel.: +86-10-8280-2534 (F.X.); +86-10-8280-1693 (S.-Q.C.)
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- Correspondence: (F.X.); (S.-Q.C.); Tel.: +86-10-8280-2534 (F.X.); +86-10-8280-1693 (S.-Q.C.)
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Shi G, Wang D, Xue Z, Zhou X, Fang Y, Feng S, Zhao L. The amelioration of ulcerative colitis induced by Dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid with Radix Hedysari. J Food Biochem 2020; 44:e13421. [PMID: 32776340 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13421] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory disease with an unknown precise etiology. This study proves that Radix Hedysari (RH) ameliorates UC. Four RH extracts were used to ameliorate UC induced by 2,4-Dinitrobenzenesulfonic acid by 7 days intervention in agreement to preliminary studies. Compared to treatment with RH extracts, the RH ethanol extract (EE) was found to be more effective in ameliorating UC. With EE, the DAI were significantly decreased. Macroscopic and histopathological assessments suggest that the colon mucosa was repaired, the organizational structure of the colon had been rebuilt. The levels of MPO, TNF-α, IL-1β, and MDA were significantly decreased (p < .01), the levels of T-SOD and CAT were significantly increased (p < .01). Moreover, the compounds in EE were analyzed by HPLC. The results show that EE can ameliorate UC, and its anti-inflammatory capability probably plays an important role. RH can act as a functional food and ameliorate UC. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: In this work, the ameliorative effect of RH on UC was evaluated from multiple angles. There are two practical applications of this work. On the one hand, a new approach to ameliorating UC is provided by this work. In addition, UC patients have a new option for improving their symptoms. On the other hand, this work also provides information on how best to process RH for therapeutic use. In addition, we can utilize some compounds of RH that were once considered useless and reduce the waste of natural resources.
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- Gengen Shi
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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- The Second Hospital of Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China
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Li Y, Duan B, Li Y, Yu S, Wang Y. The isoflavonoid calycosin inhibits inflammation and enhances beta cell function in gestational diabetes mellitus by suppressing RNF38 expression. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2020; 42:366-372. [PMID: 32538204 DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2020.1782426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a medical complication and metabolic disorder associated with pregnancy. Calycosin is a traditional Chinese herbal medicine that is used for the treatment of multiple diseases. This study focused on exploring the effects and underlying mechanisms of Calycosin on GDM. METHODS The db/+ diabetic mice model of GDM was used to evaluate the effects of calycosin administration on the symptoms of GDM mice. Blood glucose, cytokine production (interleukin 6, IL-6; tumor necrosis factor-α, TNF-α), and insulin levels were measured by ELISA assay. The expression level of signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), ring finger protein 38 (RNF38), and SH2-containing protein tyrosine phosphatase 1 (SHP-1) were determined by Western Blot assay. Beta cell proliferation was assessed by CCK-8 assay. RESULTS Our data indicated that administration of calycosin significantly improved the GDM symptoms in pregnant db/+ mice as demonstrated by reduced blood glucose, TNF-a, and IL-6 levels as well as increased insulin level, and body weight. Furthermore, we revealed that RNF38/SHP-1/STAT3 signaling should play a critical role in calycosin-promoted beta cell function, and forced expression of RNF38 attenuated the positive effects of calycosin on beta cells. CONCLUSION Our study implied that calycosin exerts favorable effects on GDM mice via rebalancing insulin sensitivity and inflammatory response.
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- Yuan Li
- Department of Obstetrics, ZiBo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, ZiBo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, ZiBo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Department of Obstetrics, ZiBo Central Hospital, Zibo, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Zhang P, Ma H, Lin X, Qiu F. Simultaneous quantification and rat pharmacokinetics of formononetin‐7‐
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- Peng Zhang
- Department of PharmacyXuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University Beijing P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory ResearchSchool of Traditional Chinese MedicineCapital Medical University Beijing P. R. China
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- Department of PharmacyXuanwu Hospital of Capital Medical University Beijing P. R. China
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- Beijing Key Lab of TCM Collateral Disease Theory ResearchSchool of Traditional Chinese MedicineCapital Medical University Beijing P. R. China
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Bai HY, Zheng WH, Han S, Bao F, Sun LL, Zhang KX, Wang LY, Du H, Li YM, Feng SL, Nakabayashi R, Yang ZG. Metabolomic Determination of Specialized Metabolites Using Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry in the Traditional Chinese Medicines Astragali Radix and Hedysari Radix. Nat Prod Commun 2020. [DOI: 10.1177/1934578x19901192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) Astragali Radix (AR) derived from Astragalus membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge. var. mongholicus (Bge.) Hsiao and A. membranaceus (Fisch.) Bge., and Hedysari Radix (HR) derived from Hedysarum polybotrys Hand.-Mazz. (family Leguminosae) are well-known for increasing the tonic effects on “Qi.” A better insight into the specialized (secondary) metabolites is essential to understand the effects of TCM; however, such metabolites remain largely unknown. Here, we performed a metabolomics-based analysis using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry in 3 plant tissues—periderm, phloem, and xylem—to identify potential bioactive metabolites. Multivariate statistical analysis revealed 29 metabolites showing a significant difference between groups and 10 biomarker candidates of AR and HR. An anti-inflammatory assay showed that the xylem of both AR and HR and the phloem of HR showed higher anti-inflammatory activity than the positive control quercetin in terms of nitric oxide inhibition.
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, China
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- Metabolomics Research Group, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science, Yokohama, Japan
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Luo L, Zhou J, Zhao H, Fan M, Gao W. The anti-inflammatory effects of formononetin and ononin on lipopolysaccharide-induced zebrafish models based on lipidomics and targeted transcriptomics. Metabolomics 2019; 15:153. [PMID: 31768751 DOI: 10.1007/s11306-019-1614-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 11/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Formononetin (MBHS) and its glycosylated derivative ononin (MBHG), as the major isoflavones, have exhibited the anti-inflammatory impacts on the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced inflammation. Although various researches have focused on interpreting the pharmaceutical activities of MBHG and MBHS, the molecular mechanisms in zebrafish models are still unclear. OBJECTIVE The purpose of the present work is to investigate the molecular mechanisms of the anti-inflammatory effects of MGHG and MBHS based on lipidomics and targeted transcriptomics. METHODS UHPLC-MS was applied for the lipid analyses and RT-PCR was adopted for the mRNA analyses, and the results of different groups were compared for exploring the significantly changed lipids and mRNAs. RESULTS The results of lipidomics revealed that phosphatidylcholines (PCs) were drastically down-regulated in the MBHG or MBHS treated LPS-induced inflammatory zebrafish models. Besides, MBHS can also decrease the levels of triacylglycerols (TAGs). For the targeted transcriptomics analyses, 4 cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6 and IFN-γ) and 3 mRNA (JNK1, ERK1 and p38a) involved in the MAPK pathway were down-regulated and IL-10 was up-regulated under the treatment of MBHG or MBHS. CONCLUSION Combining the results of lipidomics and targeted transcriptomics, we indicated that MBHG and MBHS exerted potent anti-inflammatory effects on the LPS-induced zebrafish models through the MyD88 or TRIF MAPK/ERK and MAPK/JNK pathways and the glycerophospholipid, glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchor biosynthesis and glycerolipid metabolisms. Our results provided new insights into the anti-inflammatory mechanisms of MBHG or MBHS and supplied an effective method to interpret the pharmacological mechanisms of drugs.
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- Liyu Luo
- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Analysis and Evaluation on Chinese Medicine, Beijing Institute of Drug Control, Beijing, 102206, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China.
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Kim MS, Park JS, Chung YC, Jang S, Hyun CG, Kim SY. Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Formononetin 7- O-phosphate, a Novel Biorenovation Product, on LPS-Stimulated RAW 264.7 Macrophage Cells. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213910. [PMID: 31671623 PMCID: PMC6864718 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2019] [Revised: 10/29/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Biorenovation is a microbial enzyme-catalyzed structural modification of organic compounds with the potential benefits of reduced toxicity and improved biological properties relative to their precursor compounds. In this study, we synthesized a novel compound verified as formononetin 7-O-phosphate (FMP) from formononetin (FM) using microbial biotransformation. We further compared the anti-inflammatory properties of FMP to FM in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-treated RAW264.7 macrophage cells. We observed that cell viabilities and inhibitory effects on LPS-induced nitric oxide (NO) production were greater in FMP-treated RAW 264.7 cells than in their FM-treated counterparts. In addition, FMP treatment suppressed the production of proinflammatory cytokines such as prostaglandin-E2 (PGE2), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and interleukin-1β (IL-1β) in a dose-dependent manner and concomitantly decreased the mRNA expression of inducible NO synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). We also found that FMP exerted its anti-inflammatory effects through the downregulation of the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathways. In conclusion, we generated a novel anti-inflammatory compound using biorenovation and demonstrated its efficacy in cell-based in vitro assays.
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- Min-Seon Kim
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Biotechnology, Sunmoon University, Chungnam 31460, Korea.
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- Natural Product Informatics Research Center, KIST Gangneung Institute of Natural Products, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), 679, Saimdang-ro 25451, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Cosmetics, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Biotechnology, Sunmoon University, Chungnam 31460, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry and Cosmetics, Jeju National University, Jeju 63243, Korea.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Biotechnology, Sunmoon University, Chungnam 31460, Korea.
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Immunomodulatory effect of natural flavonoid chrysin (5, 7-dihydroxyflavone) on LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages via inhibition of NF-κB activation. Process Biochem 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.procbio.2019.05.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Shen X, Gu H, Ma P, Luo Z, Li M, Hu Y, Cai K. Minocycline-incorporated multilayers on titanium substrates for simultaneous regulation of MSCs and macrophages. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2019; 102:696-707. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2019.04.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Chen M, Zhu J, Kang J, Lai X, Gao Y, Gan H, Yang F. Exploration in the Mechanism of Action of Licorice by Network Pharmacology. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24162959. [PMID: 31443210 PMCID: PMC6720938 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24162959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Licorice is a popular sweetener and a thirst quencher in many food products particularly in Europe and the Middle East and also one of the oldest and most frequently used herbs in traditional Chinese medicine. As a wide application of food additive, it is necessary to clarify bioactive chemical ingredients and the mechanism of action of licorice. In this study, a network pharmacology approach that integrated drug-likeness evaluation, structural similarity analysis, target identification, network analysis, and KEGG pathway analysis was established to elucidate the potential molecular mechanism of licorice. First, we collected and evaluated structural information of 282 compounds in licorice and found 181 compounds that met oral drug rules. Then, structural similarity analysis with known ligands of targets in the ChEMBL database (similarity threshold = 0.8) was applied to the initial target identification, which found 63 compounds in licorice had 86 multi-targets. Further, molecular docking was performed to study their binding modes and interactions, which screened out 49 targets. Finally, 17 enriched KEGG pathways (p < 0.01) of licorice were obtained, exhibiting a variety of biological activities. Overall, this study provided a feasible and accurate approach to explore the safe and effective application of licorice as a food additive and herb medicine.
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen University, Xiamen 361005, China
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- College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fujian University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Fuzhou 350122, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China.
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Kim TH, Kang MS, Mandakhbayar N, El-Fiqi A, Kim HW. Anti-inflammatory actions of folate-functionalized bioactive ion-releasing nanoparticles imply drug-free nanotherapy of inflamed tissues. Biomaterials 2019; 207:23-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2019.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/24/2018] [Revised: 03/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Park EY, Lee H, Park YJ, Yang J. Sulglycotide ameliorates inflammation in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated mouse macrophage cells by blocking the NF-κB signaling pathway. Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2019; 41:477-484. [DOI: 10.1080/08923973.2019.1628044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Eun Young Park
- T2B Infrastructure Center for Ocular Diseases, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- T2B Infrastructure Center for Ocular Diseases, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Ajou University, Suwon City, Republic of Korea
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- T2B Infrastructure Center for Ocular Diseases, Inje University Busan Paik Hospital, Busan, Republic of Korea
- Department of Ophthalmology, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Shi XQ, Yue SJ, Tang YP, Chen YY, Zhou GS, Zhang J, Zhu ZH, Liu P, Duan JA. A network pharmacology approach to investigate the blood enriching mechanism of Danggui buxue Decoction. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2019; 235:227-242. [PMID: 30703496 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2019.01.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2018] [Revised: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 01/26/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Danggui buxue Decoction (DBD) has been frequently used to treat with blood deficiency, which consisted of Danggui (DG) and Huangqi (HQ) at a ratio of 1:5. Accumulating evidence showed that blood deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was similar to anemia in modern medicine. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of this study was to explore its therapeutic mechanism of with network pharmacology approach. MATERIALS AND METHODS We explored the chemical compounds of DBD and used compound ADME screening to identify the potential compounds. Targets for the therapeutic actions of DBD were obtained from the PharmMapper, Swiss, SEA and STITCH. GO analysis and pathway enrichment analysis was performed using the DAVID webserver. Cytoscape was used to visualize the compound-target-pathway network for DBD. The pharmacodynamics and crucial targets were also validated. RESULTS Thirty-six potential active components in DBD and 49 targets which the active components acted on were identified. 47 KEGG pathways which DBD acted on were also come to light. And then, according to KEGG pathway annotation analysis, only 16 pathways seemed to be related to the blood nourishing effect of DBD, such as PI3K-AKT pathway, and so on. Only 32 targets participated in these 16 pathways and they were acted on by 29 of the 36 active compounds. Whole pharmacodynamic experiments showed that DBD had significant effects to blood loss rats. Furthermore, DBD could promote the up-regulation of hematopoietic and immune related targets and the down-regulation of inflammatory related targets. Significantly, with the results of effective rate, molecular docking and experimental validation, we predicted astragaloside IV in HQ, senkyunolide A and senkyunolide K in DG might be the major contributing compounds to DBD's blood enriching effect. CONCLUSION In this study, a systematical network pharmacology approach was built. Our results provided a basis for the future study of senkyunolide A and senkyunolide K as the blood enriching compounds in DBD. Furthermore, combined network pharmacology with validation experimental results, the nourishing blood effect of DBD might be manifested by the dual mechanism of enhancing immunity and promoting hematopoiesis.
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- Xu-Qin Shi
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi Province, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China; Key Laboratory of Shaanxi Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine for TCM Compatibility, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xi'an 712046, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulae and Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicinal Resources Recycling Utilization, State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, Jiangsu Province, China
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Zheng ZG, Xu YH, Liu F, Zhao TT, wang RX, Huang PY, Wang RS, Yang AP, Zhu Q. Screening bioactive components of Glycyrrhiza uralensis Fisch. with isolated perfused lung extraction and HPLC-ESI-MSn analysis. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 169:127-132. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Revised: 01/29/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Leaf Oil from Cinnamomum subavenium In Vitro and In Vivo. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:1823149. [PMID: 30915347 PMCID: PMC6402240 DOI: 10.1155/2019/1823149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2018] [Revised: 01/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The study determined the chemical constituents and anti-inflammatory effects of leaf oil from Cinnamomum subavenium (CS-LO) that has been used in folk medicine to treat various symptoms including inflammation. The anti-inflammatory effects of the oil were evaluated by LPS-stimulated RAW264.7 cells and the Carr-induced hind mouse paw edema model, respectively. In vitro, nitric oxide (NO), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-1β were significantly decreased by CS-LO, and the expression of nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) protein was blocked as well. In in vivo, the malondialdehyde (MDA) and paw edema levels were decreased by CS-LO, and the same result came up on the NO and tumor necrosis factor (TNF-a) of serum at the 5th h after Carr injection. In addition, iNOS and COX-2 immunoreactive cells of the paw tissue were decreased significantly by CS-LO (200 mg/kg) in histological examination. The present findings indicated that CS-LO have anti-inflammatory properties, and the effects might be caused through inhibiting iNOS, COX-2, TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6 expression via affecting NF-κB pathway, which will provide a power scientific basis for CS-LO to be used as the treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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Comparison among Activities and Isoflavonoids from Pueraria thunbergiana Aerial Parts and Root. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24050912. [PMID: 30841642 PMCID: PMC6429325 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24050912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Kudzu (Pueraria thunbergiana Benth.) has long been used as a food and medicine for many centuries. The root is the most commonly used portion of the plant, but the aerial parts are occasionally used as well. In this study, we investigated the constituent compounds and biological activities of the aerial parts, leaves, stems, and sprouts, and compared their constituents and activities with those of roots. Leaf extract showed a significantly higher TPC level at 59 ± 1.6 mg/g and lower free radical scavenging (FRS) values under 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid (ABTS), and NO inhibition at 437 ± 11, 121 ± 6.6 μg/mL and 107 ± 4.9 μg/mL, respectively, than those of sprout, stem, and root extract. Leaf extract also significantly suppressed lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-mediated gene expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2). The main components of leaf extract were found to be genistin and daidzin. This study suggests that the leaves of kudzu are a good source of biological activities and isoflavones that can be used in functional or medicinal foods and cosmetics for the prevention or treatment of diseases related to inflammation and oxidative stress.
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