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Chen Y, Li WW, Bi SL, Zhang HM, Sun Z, Zuo YY, Xu L, Chen SQ. Visualizing research trends and identifying hotspots of herbal components for treating cardiovascular diseases: A bibliometric analysis from 2000 to 2023. Medicine (Baltimore) 2024; 103:e35047. [PMID: 38335393 PMCID: PMC10860942 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000035047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to investigate the global research trends in herbal medicine for the treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD) from 2000 to 2023. A bibliometric approach was employed to analyze international collaborations, knowledge structures, emerging trends, and research frontiers. METHOD The Web of Science (WOS) core collection was utilized as the database, employing the search formula (((TS = (traditional Chinese medicine)) OR TS = (Chinese herbal medicinal ingredient)) OR TS = (Chinese herbal medicinal constituent)) AND TS = (cardiovascular disease) to conduct the search. The search period spanned from January 1, 2000, to February 14, 2023, and the literature type included articles and reviews. RESULTS A total of 1478 papers were included in the analysis after searching the WOS database and excluding conference proceedings, news articles, retractions, editorials, and letters. China demonstrated the highest number of publications, followed by the United States and Taiwan (China). The institution with the highest publications was the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences. China, the United States, and India were the main countries involved in research in this field, and there was significant collaboration among them. The hotspots related to herbal components for treating cardiovascular diseases from 2000 to 2023 included systematic reviews, ischemic reperfusion injury, global burden, type 2 diabetes, and protection. CONCLUSION This paper provides a reference for the future development of herbal research in cardiovascular aspects by revealing the current status, hotspots, and trends of global herbal research in cardiovascular factors over more than 20 years. Identification of potential collaborators and institutions can assist researchers in exploring new directions for future research and discovering new perspectives for potential collaborations in this field.
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- Ying Chen
- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
- The Second Hospital, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- The Second Hospital, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- The Second Hospital, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- The Second Hospital, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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- The Second Hospital, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
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Huang Y, Li B, Du LL, Wu Y, Yin HX, Chen C. Qualitative and quantitative evaluations of Chuanxiong dispensing granules by using chemical fingerprint in combination with chemometrics methods. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 236:115741. [PMID: 37793313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115741] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 09/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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To better elucidate the chemical constituents and evaluate the quality consistency of Chuanxiong dispensing granules (CDG), qualitative and quantitative analyses were performed in this study. Firstly, a high-performance liquid chromatography-diode array detector (HPLC-DAD) based fingerprint was constructed by 12 batches of CDGs from different manufacturers, in which 16 common peaks were assigned. Then, two of them were directionally isolated for structural elucidation. According to the nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and mass spectrometry (MS) spectra, 5,6-dihydrophthalic acid was identified as novel compound, and 8-O-4/8-O-4-dehydrotriferulic acid was firstly discovered in plant belonging to the genus Ligusticum. Secondly, a total of 46 components were detected in CDG using high performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-time of flight mass spectrometry (HPLC-Q-TOF-MS), and 14 of them were unambiguously identified by comparing with reference standards. Additionally, a HPLC-DAD method was firstly established to quantify 10 characteristic peaks specified in the China National Standard of CDG, and the results revealed that ferulic acid (1.71 mg/g), chlorogenic acid (1.14 mg/g), 5,6-dihydrophthalic acid (1.13 mg/g), and senkyunolide I (1.13 mg/g) are the major components in CDGs. Chemometrics analyses suggested that phenolic acids are more important than phthalides in discrimination of CDGs from different manufacturers.
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- Yan Huang
- School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Innovation Research of Chinese Materia Medica, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Innovation Research of Chinese Materia Medica, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- School of Ethnic Medicine, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu 611137, China.
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- Sichuan Provincial Key Laboratory of Quality and Innovation Research of Chinese Materia Medica, Sichuan Academy of Chinese Medicine Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China.
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Zhao Q, Chen Y, Huang W, Zhou H, Zhang W. Drug-microbiota interactions: an emerging priority for precision medicine. Signal Transduct Target Ther 2023; 8:386. [PMID: 37806986 PMCID: PMC10560686 DOI: 10.1038/s41392-023-01619-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Individual variability in drug response (IVDR) can be a major cause of adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and prolonged therapy, resulting in a substantial health and economic burden. Despite extensive research in pharmacogenomics regarding the impact of individual genetic background on pharmacokinetics (PK) and pharmacodynamics (PD), genetic diversity explains only a limited proportion of IVDR. The role of gut microbiota, also known as the second genome, and its metabolites in modulating therapeutic outcomes in human diseases have been highlighted by recent studies. Consequently, the burgeoning field of pharmacomicrobiomics aims to explore the correlation between microbiota variation and IVDR or ADRs. This review presents an up-to-date overview of the intricate interactions between gut microbiota and classical therapeutic agents for human systemic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), endocrine diseases, and others. We summarise how microbiota, directly and indirectly, modify the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) of drugs. Conversely, drugs can also modulate the composition and function of gut microbiota, leading to changes in microbial metabolism and immune response. We also discuss the practical challenges, strategies, and opportunities in this field, emphasizing the critical need to develop an innovative approach to multi-omics, integrate various data types, including human and microbiota genomic data, as well as translate lab data into clinical practice. To sum up, pharmacomicrobiomics represents a promising avenue to address IVDR and improve patient outcomes, and further research in this field is imperative to unlock its full potential for precision medicine.
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- Qing Zhao
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
- Institute of Clinical Pharmacology, Central South University, Hunan Key Laboratory of Pharmacogenetics, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- Engineering Research Center of Applied Technology of Pharmacogenomics, Ministry of Education, 110 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410078, PR China
- National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Disorders, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha, 410008, PR China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Shantou University Medical College, Shantou, 515041, PR China.
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, 510080, PR China.
- Central Laboratory of Hunan Cancer Hospital, Central South University, 283 Tongzipo Road, Changsha, 410013, PR China.
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Zhang DY, Cui WQ, Hou L, Yang J, Lyu LY, Wang ZY, Linghu KG, He WB, Yu H, Hu YJ. Expanding potential targets of herbal chemicals by node2vec based on herb-drug interactions. Chin Med 2023; 18:64. [PMID: 37264453 PMCID: PMC10233865 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00763-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The identification of chemical-target interaction is key to pharmaceutical research and development, but the unclear materials basis and complex mechanisms of traditional medicine (TM) make it difficult, especially for low-content chemicals which are hard to test in experiments. In this research, we aim to apply the node2vec algorithm in the context of drug-herb interactions for expanding potential targets and taking advantage of molecular docking and experiments for verification. METHODS Regarding the widely reported risks between cardiovascular drugs and herbs, Salvia miltiorrhiza (Danshen, DS) and Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuanxiong, CX), which are widely used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and approved drugs for CVD form the new dataset as an example. Three data groups DS-drug, CX-drug, and DS-CX-drug were applied to serve as the context of drug-herb interactions for link prediction. Three types of datasets were set under three groups, containing information from chemical-target connection (CTC), chemical-chemical connection (CCC) and protein-protein interaction (PPI) in increasing steps. Five algorithms, including node2vec, were applied as comparisons. Molecular docking and pharmacological experiments were used for verification. RESULTS Node2vec represented the best performance with average AUROC and AP values of 0.91 on the datasets "CTC, CCC, PPI". Targets of 32 herbal chemicals were identified within 43 predicted edges of herbal chemicals and drug targets. Among them, 11 potential chemical-drug target interactions showed better binding affinity by molecular docking. Further pharmacological experiments indicated caffeic acid increased the thermal stability of the protein GGT1 and ligustilide and low-content chemical neocryptotanshinone induced mRNA change of FGF2 and MTNR1A, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The analytical framework and methods established in the study provide an important reference for researchers in discovering herb-drug interactions, alerting clinical risks, and understanding complex mechanisms of TM.
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- Dai-Yan Zhang
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- Shanxi Key Laboratory of Chinese Medicine Encephalopathy, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Taiyuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, 999078, Macao, China.
- DPM, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Macau, Macao, China.
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Gao Y, Ma K, Zhu Z, Zhang Y, Zhou Q, Wang J, Guo X, Luo L, Wang H, Peng K, Liu M. Modified Erchen decoction ameliorates cognitive dysfunction in vascular dementia rats via inhibiting JAK2/STAT3 and JNK/BAX signaling pathways. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 114:154797. [PMID: 37037084 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2023.154797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2023] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND Vascular dementia (VaD) is one of the most common clinical syndromes of progressive neurocognitive dysfunction with uncertain mechanisms. Modified Erchen decoction (MECD), developed from "Erchen decoction (ECD)" recorded in "Taiping Huimin Heji Jufang", showed a good effect in the treatment of VaD. However, its therapeutic mechanism is still unclear. PURPOSE This study aimed to elucidate the multi-target mechanisms of MECD against VaD in vivo and in vitro. METHODS VaD model was established by two-vessel obstruction (2-VO) in Sprague-Dawley rats. Six groups, including the control, 2-VO operation, MECD treatment (2.5, 5.0 and 10.0 g kg-1 d-1), donepezil hydrochloride (positive control, 0.45 g kg-1 d-1) were designed in the whole experiment. After oral administration for 4 weeks, the effects of MECD were verified by behavioral experiments, histological observation, and biochemical index analysis. The chemical profiling of MECD was performed by UHPLC-Orbitrap Fusion-HRMS, and a "compound-target-pathway" multivariate network was constructed to validate and elucidate its pharmacological mechanisms. RESULTS Compared with 2-VO group, MECD treatment significantly alleviated anxiety and improved spatial memory in VaD rats according to the open field test (OFT) and Y-maze test. A significant increase in neuron number was observed from hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stained images in cornu ammonis 1 (CA1) of the hippocampal region after MECD treatment. On the one hand, MECD reduced the plasma levels of triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), malondialdehyde (MDA), and amyloid-beta 42 (Aβ42), and inhibited mRNA expression of interleukin-1 beta (Il-1β) and Il-6 in the hippocampus. On the other hand, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and total antioxidant capacity (T-AOC) were significantly increased after treatment with MECD. Moreover, MECD reduced the mRNA expression and protein expression of janus kinase 2 (JAK2), signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3), c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and BCL2-associated X (BAX) in the brain of 2-VO rats. Furthermore, 71 compounds were identified from the extract of MECD. Among them, liquiritin and isochlorogenic acid C gave inhibiting effects on the mRNA expression of Jnk. In addition, liquiritin and hesperetin were conformed with the inhibition of Jak2 transcription level in vitro experiments. CONCLUSION MECD has demonstrated a significant amelioration effect on cognitive dysfunction in VaD rats via JAK2/STAT3 and JNK/BAX signaling pathways, which represents an innovative insight into the "activate blood and eliminate phlegm" theory.
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- Yinhuang Gao
- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism Research and Evaluation of the State Drug Administration, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Peng Kang National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Peng Kang National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism Research and Evaluation of the State Drug Administration, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Peng Kang National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Peng Kang National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Peng Kang National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism Research and Evaluation of the State Drug Administration, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
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- Peng Kang National Famous Traditional Chinese Medicine Expert Inheritance Studio, Integrated Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism Research and Evaluation of the State Drug Administration, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China.
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Wang ZY, Guo ZH. Intelligent Chinese Medicine: A New Direction Approach for Integrative Medicine in Diagnosis and Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases. Chin J Integr Med 2023:10.1007/s11655-023-3639-7. [PMID: 37222830 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-023-3639-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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High mortality rates from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) persist worldwide. Older people are at a higher risk of developing these diseases. Given the current high treatment cost for CVDs, there is a need to prevent CVDs and or develop treatment alternatives. Western and Chinese medicines have been used to treat CVDs. However, several factors, such as inaccurate diagnoses, non-standard prescriptions, and poor adherence behavior, lower the benefits of the treatments by Chinese medicine (CM). Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly used in clinical diagnosis and treatment, especially in assessing efficacy of CM in clinical decision support systems, health management, new drug research and development, and drug efficacy evaluation. In this study, we explored the role of AI in CM in the diagnosis and treatment of CVDs, and discussed application of AI in assessing the effect of CM on CVDs.
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- Zi-Yan Wang
- The First Clinical College of Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Colleges and Universities of Intelligent Traditional Chinese Medicine Diagnosis and Preventive Treatment of Chronic Diseases of Hunan Universities of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, 410208, China.
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Zhou N, Zhu Y, Hu M, Zheng R, Sun M, Bian Y, Chen X, Li T. Evaluation potential effects of Picroside II on cytochrome P450 enzymes in vitro and in vivo. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 314:116582. [PMID: 37192720 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.116582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/18/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY RELEVANCE Picrorhiza scrophulariiflora Pennell, a well-known Chinese herb, has been traditionally utilized as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent. One of its main bioactive components is Picroside II, a glycoside derivative. However, there is limited information on the effects of Picroside II on the activity of cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzymes nor on potential herb-drug interactions are rarely studied. AIM OF THE STUDY The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of Picroside II on the activity of cytochrome P450 enzymes in vitro and in vivo and its potential herb-drug interactions. MATERIALS AND METHODS Specific probe substrates were employed to assess the effect of Picroside II on the activity of P450 enzymes. The inhibitory effects of Picroside II on CYP enzymes were assayed both in human (i.e., 1A, 2C9, 2C19, 2D6, 2E1, and 3A) and rat (i.e., 1A, 2C6/11, 2D1, 2E1, and 3A) liver microsomes in vitro. The inductive effects were investigated in rats following oral gavage of 2.5 mg/kg and 10 mg/kg Picroside II. A specific Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) method was developed to determine the formation of specific metabolites. RESULTS Enzyme inhibition results showed that Picroside II (0.5-200 μM) had no evident inhibitory effects on rat and human liver microsomes in vitro. Interestingly, the administration of multiple doses of 10 mg/kg Picroside II inhibited the activity of CYP2C6/11 by reducing the rate of formation of 4-hydroxydiclofenac and 4-hydroxymephenytoin, while Picroside II at 2.5 mg/kg increased the activity of CYP3A by promoting the formation of 1-hydroxymidazolam and 6-hydroxychlorzoxazone in rats. In addition, there were negligible effects on CYP1A, CYP2D1, and CYP2E1 in rats. CONCLUSIONS The results indicated that Picroside II modulated the activities of CYP enzymes and was involved in CYP2C and CYP3A medicated herb-drug interactions. Therefore, careful monitoring is necessary when Picroside II is used in combination with related conventional drugs.
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- Nan Zhou
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, 221004, China; School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China; State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, Jiangsu, China.
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Wei X, Gao M, Sheng N, Yao W, Bao B, Cheng F, Cao Y, Yan H, Zhang L, Shan M, Chen P. Mechanism investigation of Shi-Xiao-San in treating blood stasis syndrome based on network pharmacology, molecular docking and in vitro/vivo pharmacological validation. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 301:115746. [PMID: 36179951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115746] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Shixiao San (SXS) is a traditional Chinese formula that has been widely used in clinical practice to treat blood stasis syndromes, such as hyperlipidemia, atherosclerotic, thrombosis and coronary heart disease. However, the effectiveness and mechanism of SXS have not been studied in detail yet. AIM OF THE STUDY Current study aimed to identify the compounds in SXS, evaluate the formula efficacies using network pharmacology, molecular docking, and verify the pharmacological effects by in vivo and in vitro experiments. MATERIALS AND METHODS The compounds in SXS were analyzed using UPLC-QTOF-MS. Potential target genes for identified compounds were obtained from three databases. DAVID database was used to perform GO and KEGG pathway enrichment analyses. PPI network was constructed to screen core targets. Molecular docking was used to examine interactions between active compounds and potential targets. The mechanism was also verified by model of acute blood stasis rats and human umbilical vein cells. RESULTS In total, 45 compounds were identified from SXS. Among the detected phytochemicals, quercetin, isorhamnetin, kaempferol, D-catechin, naringenin and amentoflavone were identified as the active constituents. SXS is primarily involved in the modulation of hypoxic state, vascular regulation, and inflammation response, according to GO and KGG pathway enrichment analysis. A network of protein-protein interactions (PPIs) was constructed and five core targets were identified as VEGFA, AKT1, EGFR, PTGS2, and MMP9. Molecular docking simulation revealed good binding affinity of the five putative targets with the corresponding compounds. SXS reduced HIF-1α and COX-2 levels and increased the eNOS expression levels in hypoxic HUVECs. SXS can reduce the whole blood viscosity in adrenaline induced acute blood stasis rats and relieve blood stasis. CONCLUSIONS SXS removes blood stasis might through VEGFA/AKT/eNOS/COX-2 pathway and flavonoids are the main active components in the formula.
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- Xing Wei
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, 210023, China.
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Cheng J, Long J, Zhang J, Han L, Hu Y, Liu J, Qiu R, Zhu Z, Fan H. Safety, tolerance, and pharmacokinetics of salvianolic acid B in healthy Chinese volunteers: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1 clinical trial. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1146309. [PMID: 37124221 PMCID: PMC10133543 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1146309] [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: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 05/02/2023] Open
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Background: Salvianolic acid B (Sal B) is one of the main active ingredients of Salvia miltiorrhiza Bunge. In China, many traditional Chinese medicines have been modified into injections for higher bioavailability and better efficacy. Salvianolic acid injection has been widely used in the clinic. Objective: This phase 1, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, single-center study aimed to evaluate the safety, tolerance, and pharmacokinetics of Sal B injection in healthy Chinese volunteers. Methods: For the single-ascending-dose study, forty-seven healthy volunteers were randomly divided into 25, 75, 150, 200, 250, and 300 mg groups. For the multiple-ascending-dose study, sixteen healthy volunteers were randomly divided into 150 and 300 mg groups. In each group, volunteers were treated with Sal B or placebo randomly. Their safety was evaluated by a skin test, physical examination, vital sign, laboratory examination, 12-lead electrocardiogram, Holter, and clinical symptoms and signs. Blood samples were collected in 75, 150, and 300 mg single-ascending-dose study groups and 150 mg multiple-ascending-dose study groups to determine the concentration of salvianolic acid B. Results: In single-ascending-dose study groups, there were 41 adverse events in 24 cases (51.1%, 24/47). In multiple-ascending-dose study groups, there were 13 adverse events in eight cases (50.0%, 8/16). Sixty-six volunteers received the skin test, and three of them were excluded because of the positive result. Adverse events related to the treatment included increased alanine aminotransferase (4.0%), increased bilirubin (2.0%), increased creatinine kinase-MB (2.0%), increased brain natriuretic peptide (8.0%), increased urine N-acetyl-β-D-glucosidase (4.0%), dizziness (2.0%), and chest discomfort (2.0%). No serious adverse events occurred. No volunteers withdrew from the trial. Peak plasma concentration and the area under the plasma concentration-time curve of salvianolic acid B progressively increased in a dose-dependent manner in 75, 150, and 300 mg single-ascending-dose study groups. There was no accumulation after 5 consecutive days of administration of 150 mg salvianolic acid B. Conclusion: Salvianolic acid B injections administered up to 300 mg in a single dose and 250 mg for 5 consecutive days showed excellent safety and tolerability in healthy Chinese volunteers. Clinical Trial Registration: www.chinadrugtrials.org.cn, identifier CTR20192236.
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- Junlin Cheng
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Lab, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Hongqiao Pharmaceutical Technology Research Institute Co Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Lab, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Hongqiao Pharmaceutical Technology Research Institute Co Ltd, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Lab, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Lab, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Lab, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Nanjing Hongqiao Pharmaceutical Technology Research Institute Co Ltd, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Hongwei Fan, ; Zhibin Zhu,
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology Lab, Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
- *Correspondence: Hongwei Fan, ; Zhibin Zhu,
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Xia J, Qian M, Zhou J, Wang Z, Li H, Zhou L, Pu Q. Integrated strategy of derivatization and separation for sensitive analysis of salvianolic acids using capillary electrophoresis with laser-induced fluorescence detection. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1685:463607. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463607] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2022] [Revised: 10/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Wan Y, Yang L, Li H, Ren H, Zhu K, Dong Z, Jiang S, Shang E, Qian D, Duan J. Zingiber officinale and Panax ginseng ameliorate ulcerative colitis in mice via modulating gut microbiota and its metabolites. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2022; 1203:123313. [PMID: 35662877 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2022.123313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Zingiber officinale and Panax ginseng, as well-known traditional Chinese medicines, have been used together to clinically treat ulcerative colitis with synergistic effects for thousands of years. However, their compatibility mechanism remains unclear. In this study, the shift of gut microbiome and fecal metabolic profiles were monitored by 16S rRNA sequencing technology and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry analysis, respectively, which aimed to reveal the synergistic mechanism of Zingiber officinale and Panax ginseng on the amelioration of ulcerative colitis. The results showed that the relative abundance of beneficial bacteria (such as Muribaculaceae_norank, Lachnospiraceae NK4A136 group and Akkermansia) was significantly increased and the abundance of pathogenic bacteria (such as Bacteroides, Parabacteroides and Desulfovibrio) was markedly decreased after the intervention of Zingiber officinale-Panax ginseng herb pair. And a total of 16 differential metabolites related to ulcerative colitis were identified by the metabolomics analysis, which were majorly associated with the metabolic pathways, including arachidonic acid metabolism, tryptophan metabolism, and steroid biosynthesis. Based on these findings, it was suggested that the regulation of the gut microbiota-metabolite axis might be a potential target for the synergistic mechanism of Zingiber officinale-Panax ginseng herb pair in the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Furthermore, the integrated analysis of microbiome and metabolomics used in this study could also serve as a useful template for exploring the mechanism of other drugs.
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- Yue Wan
- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 138 Xianlin Road, Nanjing 210023, PR China.
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Puzari U, Fernandes PA, Mukherjee AK. Pharmacological re-assessment of traditional medicinal plants-derived inhibitors as antidotes against snakebite envenoming: A critical review. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 292:115208. [PMID: 35314419 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Traditional healers have used medicinal plants to treat snakebite envenomation worldwide; however, mostly without scientific validation. There have been many studies on the therapeutic potential of the natural products against snake envenomation. AIM OF THE STUDY This review has highlighted snake venom inhibitory activity of bioactive compounds and peptides from plants that have found a traditional use in treating snakebite envenomation. We have systematically reviewed the scenario of different phases of natural snake venom inhibitors characterization covering a period from 1994 until the present and critically analysed the lacuna of the studies if any, and further scope for their translation from bench to bedside. MATERIALS AND METHODS The medicinal plant-derived compounds used against snakebite therapy were reviewed from the available literature in public databases (Scopus, MEDLINE) from 1994 till 2020. The search words used were 'natural inhibitors against snakebite,' 'natural products as therapeutics against snakebite,' 'natural products as antidote against snake envenomation,' ' snake venom toxin natural inhibitors,' 'snake venom herbal inhibitors'. However, the scope of this review does not include computational (in silico) predictions without any wet laboratory validation and snake venom inhibitory activity of the crude plant extracts. In addition, we have also predicted the ADMET properties of the identified snake venom inhibitors to highlight their valuable pharmacokinetics for future clinical studies. RESULTS The therapeutic application of plant-derived natural inhibitors to treat snakebite envenomation as an auxiliary to antivenom therapy has been gaining significant momentum. Pharmacological reassessment of the natural compounds derived from traditional medicinal plants has demonstrated inhibition of the principal toxic enzymes of snake venoms at various extents to curb the lethal and/or deleterious effects of venomous snakebite. Nevertheless, such molecules are yet to be commercialized for clinical application in the treatment of snakebite. There are many obstacles in the marketability of the plant-derived natural products as snake envenomation antidote and strategies must be explored for the translation of these compounds from drug candidates to their clinical application. CONCLUSION In order to minimize the adverse implications of snake envenomation, strategies must be developed for the smooth transition of these plant-derived small molecule inhibitors from bench to bedside. In this article we have presented an inclusive review and have critically analysed natural products for their therapeutic potential against snake envenomation, and have proposed a road map for use of natural products as antidote against snakebite.
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- Upasana Puzari
- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India
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- LAQV@REQUIMTE, Departamento de Química e Bioquímica, Faculdade De Ciências, Universidade do Porto, Rua Do Campo Alegre S/N, 4169-007, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, 784028, Assam, India; Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, 781035, Assam, India.
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Mukherjee AK, Chattopadhyay DJ. Potential clinical applications of phytopharmaceuticals for the in-patient management of coagulopathies in COVID-19. Phytother Res 2022; 36:1884-1913. [PMID: 35147268 PMCID: PMC9111032 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7408] [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: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Thrombotic complications occur in many cardiovascular pathologies and have been demonstrated in COVID‐19. The currently used antithrombotic drugs are not free of adverse reactions, and COVID‐19 patients in particular, when treated with a therapeutic dose of an anticoagulant do not receive mortality benefits. The clinical management of COVID‐19 is one of the most difficult tasks for clinicians, and the search for safe, potent, and effective antithrombotic drugs may benefit from exploring naturally bioactive molecules from plant sources. This review describes recent advances in understanding the antithrombotic potential of herbal drug prototypes and points to their future clinical use as potent antithrombotic drugs. Although natural products are perceived to be safe, their clinical and therapeutic applications are not always apparent or accepted. More in‐depth studies are necessary to demonstrate the clinical usefulness of plant‐derived, bioactive compounds. In addition, holistic approaches in systematic investigations and the identification of antithrombotic mechanisms of the herbal bioactive molecule(s) need to be conducted in pre‐clinical studies. Moreover, rigorous studies are needed to compare the potency of herbal drugs to that of competitor chemical antithrombotic drugs, and to examine their interactions with Western antithrombotic medicines. We have also proposed a road map to improve the commercialization of phytopharmaceuticals.
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- Ashis K Mukherjee
- Division of Life Sciences, Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, Guwahati, India.,Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, School of Sciences, Tezpur University, Tezpur, India
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Zuo HL, Huang HY, Lin YCD, Cai XX, Kong XJ, Luo DL, Zhou YH, Huang HD. Enzyme Activity of Natural Products on Cytochrome P450. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27020515. [PMID: 35056827 PMCID: PMC8779343 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27020515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Drug-metabolizing enzymes, particularly the cytochrome P450 (CYP450) monooxygenases, play a pivotal role in pharmacokinetics. CYP450 enzymes can be affected by various xenobiotic substrates, which will eventually be responsible for most metabolism-based herb–herb or herb–drug interactions, usually involving competition with another drug for the same enzyme binding site. Compounds from herbal or natural products are involved in many scenarios in the context of such interactions. These interactions are decisive both in drug discovery regarding the synergistic effects, and drug application regarding unwanted side effects. Herein, this review was conducted as a comprehensive compilation of the effects of herbal ingredients on CYP450 enzymes. Nearly 500 publications reporting botanicals’ effects on CYP450s were collected and analyzed. The countries focusing on this topic were summarized, the identified herbal ingredients affecting enzyme activity of CYP450s, as well as methods identifying the inhibitory/inducing effects were reviewed. Inhibitory effects of botanicals on CYP450 enzymes may contribute to synergistic effects, such as herbal formulae/prescriptions, or lead to therapeutic failure, or even increase concentrations of conventional medicines causing serious adverse events. Conducting this review may help in metabolism-based drug combination discovery, and in the evaluation of the safety profile of natural products used therapeutically.
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- Hua-Li Zuo
- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China; (H.-L.Z.); (H.-Y.H.); (Y.-C.-D.L.); (X.-X.C.); (D.-L.L.); (Y.-H.Z.)
- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China
- School of Computer Science and Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230027, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China; (H.-L.Z.); (H.-Y.H.); (Y.-C.-D.L.); (X.-X.C.); (D.-L.L.); (Y.-H.Z.)
- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China; (H.-L.Z.); (H.-Y.H.); (Y.-C.-D.L.); (X.-X.C.); (D.-L.L.); (Y.-H.Z.)
- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China; (H.-L.Z.); (H.-Y.H.); (Y.-C.-D.L.); (X.-X.C.); (D.-L.L.); (Y.-H.Z.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Macao 999078, China;
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China; (H.-L.Z.); (H.-Y.H.); (Y.-C.-D.L.); (X.-X.C.); (D.-L.L.); (Y.-H.Z.)
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China; (H.-L.Z.); (H.-Y.H.); (Y.-C.-D.L.); (X.-X.C.); (D.-L.L.); (Y.-H.Z.)
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- School of Life and Health Sciences, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China; (H.-L.Z.); (H.-Y.H.); (Y.-C.-D.L.); (X.-X.C.); (D.-L.L.); (Y.-H.Z.)
- Warshel Institute for Computational Biology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, Shenzhen 518172, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-0755-2351-9601
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Screening of Potential Thrombin and Factor Xa Inhibitors from the Danshen-Chuanxiong Herbal Pair through a Spectrum-Effect Relationship Analysis. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26237293. [PMID: 34885877 PMCID: PMC8658787 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In this study; a spectrum–effect relationship analysis combined with a high-performance liquid chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC–MS) analysis was established to screen and identify active components that can inhibit thrombin and factor Xa (THR and FXa) in Salviae Miltiorrhizae Radix et Rhizoma–Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Danshen–Chuanxiong) herbal pair. Ten potential active compounds were predicted through a canonical correlation analysis (CCA), and eight of them were tentatively identified through an LC–MS analysis. Furthermore; the enzyme inhibitory activity of six available compounds; chlorogenic acid; Z-ligustilide; caffeic acid; ferulic acid; tanshinone I and tanshinone IIA; were tested to verify the feasibility of the method. Among them; chlorogenic acid was validated to possess a good THR inhibitory activity with IC50 of 185.08 µM. Tanshinone I and tanshinone IIA are potential FXa inhibitors with IC50 of 112.59 µM and 138.19 µM; respectively. Meanwhile; molecular docking results show that tanshinone I and tanshinone IIA; which both have binding energies of less than −7.0 kcal·mol−1; can interact with FXa by forming H-bonds with residues of SER214; GLY219 and GLN192. In short; the THR and FXa inhibitors in the Danshen–Chuanxiong herbal pair have been successfully characterized through a spectrum–effect relationship analysis and an LC–MS analysis.
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Zhang K, Fang KL, Wang T, Xu LT, Zhao Y, Wang XN, Xiang L, Shen T. Chemical Constituents from the Rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. and Their Nrf2 Inducing Activity. Chem Biodivers 2021; 18:e2100302. [PMID: 34436820 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The rhizome of Ligusticum chuanxiong Hort. has been widely used for the therapy of diabetic nephropathy (DN) in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). The nuclear transcription factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2) is a potential target for treating DN. The purpose of this research was to study the chemical constituents from the rhizome of L. chuanxiong, evaluate their Nrf2 inducing activity, and find the molecules with potential therapeutic effect against DN. In this study, two new phthalides (1-2) along with twenty-seven known constituents were obtained from the rhizome of L. chuanxiong. Their structures were elucidated through various spectroscopic methods. Twelve constituents, including eight phthalides (2, 5, 6,10-13, 14) and four other compounds (17, 18, 20,28), stimulated NAD(P)H: quinone reductase (QR) activity, suggesting that these bioactive constituents were potential Nrf2 activators. Among the isolated compounds, phthalide levistolide A (LA, 14) upregulated the protein levels of Nrf2, NQO1, and γ-GCS in a dose-dependent manner. Our results implied that the clinical application of the rhizome of L. chuanxiong as an anti-DN drug in TCM might be attributed to the Nrf2 inducing effect of phthalides. Thus, phthalides is a group of promising leading molecules for discovering anti-DN agents.
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- Kan Zhang
- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Key Lab of Chemical Biology (MOE), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, 250012, Jinan, P. R. China
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Zuo HL, Lin YCD, Huang HY, Wang X, Tang Y, Hu YJ, Kong XJ, Chen QJ, Zhang YZ, Hong HC, Li J, Hu SY, Huang HD. The challenges and opportunities of traditional Chinese medicines against COVID-19: a way out from a network perspective. Acta Pharmacol Sin 2021; 42:845-847. [PMID: 33850275 PMCID: PMC8042351 DOI: 10.1038/s41401-021-00645-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2021] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Leung ELH, Xu S. Traditional Chinese medicine in cardiovascular drug discovery. Pharmacol Res 2020; 160:105168. [PMID: 32853746 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2020.105168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In this virtual special issue entitled "Traditional Chinese Medicine in Cardiovascular Drug Discovery", a collection of 18 basic research, clinical research and review articles was published to highlight the therapeutic potential of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and their bioactive components in treating atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, ischemic cardiomyopathy, heart failure and beyond.
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- Elaine Lai-Han Leung
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Macau Institute for Applied Research in Medicine and Health, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, SAR, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, First Affiliated Hospital, Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), Hefei, 230037, China.
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