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Raclariu-Manolică AC, Socaciu C. Detecting and Profiling of Milk Thistle Metabolites in Food Supplements: A Safety-Oriented Approach by Advanced Analytics. Metabolites 2023; 13:440. [PMID: 36984880 PMCID: PMC10052194 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13030440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/30/2023] Open
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Milk thistle (Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn.) is among the top-selling botanicals used as a supportive treatment for liver diseases. Silymarin, a mixture of unique flavonolignan metabolites, is the main bioactive component of milk thistle. The biological activities of silymarin have been well described in the literature, and its use is considered safe and well-tolerated in appropriate doses. However, commercial preparations do not always contain the recommended concentrations of silymarin, failing to provide the expected therapeutic effect. While the poor quality of raw material may explain the low concentrations of silymarin, its deliberate removal is suspected to be an adulteration. Toxic contaminants and foreign matters were also detected in milk thistle preparations, raising serious health concerns. Standard methods for determination of silymarin components include thin-layer chromatography (TLC), high-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC), and high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) with various detectors, but nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) and ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography (UHPLC) have also been applied. This review surveys the extraction techniques of main milk thistle metabolites and the quality, efficacy, and safety of the derived food supplements. Advanced analytical authentication approaches are discussed with a focus on DNA barcoding and metabarcoding to complement orthogonal chemical characterization and fingerprinting of herbal products.
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- Ancuța Cristina Raclariu-Manolică
- Stejarul Research Centre for Biological Sciences, National Institute of Research and Development for Biological Sciences, 610004 Piatra Neamț, Romania
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- Faculty of Food Science and Technology, University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca, 400372 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- BIODIATECH—Research Center for Applied Biotechnology in Diagnosis and Molecular Therapy, 400478 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Integrating Network Pharmacology and Molecular Docking to Analyse the Potential Mechanism of action of Macleaya cordata (Willd.) R. Br. in the Treatment of Bovine Hoof Disease. Vet Sci 2021; 9:vetsci9010011. [PMID: 35051095 PMCID: PMC8779036 DOI: 10.3390/vetsci9010011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/24/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Based on network pharmacological analysis and molecular docking techniques, the main components of M. cordata for the treatment of bovine relevant active compounds in M. cordata were searched for through previous research bases and literature databases, and then screened to identify candidate compounds based on physicochemical properties, pharmacokinetic parameters, bioavailability, and drug-like criteria. Target genes associated with hoof disease were obtained from the GeneCards database. Compound−target, compound−target−pathway−disease visualization networks, and protein−protein interaction (PPI) networks were constructed by Cytoscape. Gene ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were performed in R language. Molecular docking analysis was done using AutoDockTools. The visual network analysis showed that four active compounds, sanguinarine, chelerythrine, allocryptopine and protopine, were associated with the 10 target genes/proteins (SRC, MAPK3, MTOR, ESR1, PIK3CA, BCL2L1, JAK2, GSK3B, MAPK1, and AR) obtained from the screen. The enrichment analysis indicated that the cAMP, PI3K-Akt, and ErbB signaling pathways may be key signaling pathways in network pharmacology. The molecular docking results showed that sanguinarine, chelerythrine, allocryptopine, and protopine bound well to MAPK3 and JAK2. A comprehensive bioinformatics-based network topology strategy and molecular docking study has elucidated the multi-component synergistic mechanism of action of M. cordata in the treatment of bovine hoof disease, offering the possibility of developing M. cordata as a new source of drugs for hoof disease treatment.
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Sathasivam R, Yeo HJ, Park CH, Choi M, Kwon H, Sim JE, Park SU, Kim JK. Molecular Characterization, Expression Analysis of Carotenoid, Xanthophyll, Apocarotenoid Pathway Genes, and Carotenoid and Xanthophyll Accumulation in Chelidonium majus L. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10081753. [PMID: 34451798 PMCID: PMC8398043 DOI: 10.3390/plants10081753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Revised: 08/18/2021] [Accepted: 08/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chelidonium majus L. is a perennial herbaceous plant that has various medicinal properties. However, the genomic information about its carotenoid biosynthesis pathway (CBP), xanthophyll biosynthesis pathway (XBP), and apocarotenoid biosynthesis pathway (ABP) genes were limited. Thus, the CBP, XBP, and ABP genes of C. majus were identified and analyzed. Among the 15 carotenoid pathway genes identified, 11 full and 4 partial open reading frames were determined. Phylogenetic analysis of these gene sequences showed higher similarity with higher plants. Through 3D structural analysis and multiple alignments, several distinct conserved motifs were identified, including dinucleotide binding motif, carotene binding motif, and aspartate or glutamate residues. Quantitative RT-PCR showed that CBP, XBP, and ABP genes were expressed in a tissue-specific manner; the highest expression levels were achieved in flowers, followed by those in leaves, roots, and stems. The HPLC analysis of the different organs showed the presence of eight different carotenoids. The highest total carotenoid content was found in leaves, followed by that in flowers, stems, and roots. This study provides information on the molecular mechanisms involved in CBP, XBP, and ABP genes, which might help optimize the carotenoid production in C. majus. The results could also be a basis of further studies on the molecular genetics and functional analysis of CBP, XBP, and ABP genes.
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- Ramaraj Sathasivam
- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (R.S.); (H.J.Y.); (C.H.P.); (M.C.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (R.S.); (H.J.Y.); (C.H.P.); (M.C.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (R.S.); (H.J.Y.); (C.H.P.); (M.C.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (R.S.); (H.J.Y.); (C.H.P.); (M.C.); (H.K.)
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (R.S.); (H.J.Y.); (C.H.P.); (M.C.); (H.K.)
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- Division of Life Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22012, Korea;
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- Department of Crop Science, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea; (R.S.); (H.J.Y.); (C.H.P.); (M.C.); (H.K.)
- Department of Smart Agriculture Systems, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
- Correspondence: (S.U.P.); (J.K.K.); Tel.: +82-42-821-5730 (S.U.P.); +82-32-835-8241 (J.K.K.); Fax: +82-42-822-2631 (S.U.P.); +82-32-835-0763 (J.K.K.)
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- Division of Life Sciences, College of Life Sciences and Bioengineering, Incheon National University, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 22012, Korea;
- Correspondence: (S.U.P.); (J.K.K.); Tel.: +82-42-821-5730 (S.U.P.); +82-32-835-8241 (J.K.K.); Fax: +82-42-822-2631 (S.U.P.); +82-32-835-0763 (J.K.K.)
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Chelidoniummajus L. Incorporated Emulsion Electrospun PCL/PVA_PEC Nanofibrous Meshes for Antibacterial Wound Dressing Applications. NANOMATERIALS 2021; 11:nano11071785. [PMID: 34361171 PMCID: PMC8308255 DOI: 10.3390/nano11071785] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Presently, there are many different types of wound dressings available on the market. Nonetheless, there is still a great interest to improve the performance and efficiency of these materials. Concerning that, new dressing materials containing natural products, such as medicinal plants that protect the wound from infections but also enhance skin regeneration have been or are being developed. Herein, we used for the first time a needleless emulsion electrospinning technique for incorporating Chelidoniummajus L. (C. majus), a medicinal plant widely known for its traditional therapeutic properties, in Polycaprolactone (PCL)/Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)_Pectin (PEC) nanofibrous meshes. Moreover, the potential use of these electrospun nanofibers as a carrier for C. majus was also explored. The results obtained revealed that the produced PCL/PVA_PEC nanofibrous meshes containing C. majus extract displayed morphological characteristics similar to the natural extracellular matrix of the skin (ECM). Furthermore, the produced meshes showed beneficial properties to support the healing process. Additionally, the C. majus-loaded PCL/PVA_PEC nanofibrous meshes inhibited Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) growth, reaching a 3.82 Log reduction, and showed to be useful for controlled release, without causing any cytotoxic effect on the normal human dermal fibroblasts (NHDF) cells. Hence, these findings suggest the promising suitability of this novel wound dressing material for prevention and treatment of bacterial wound infections.
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Gardin NE, Braga AJ. Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus L.) for COVID-19: A twenty-case series. Phytother Res 2021; 35:3792-3798. [PMID: 33778996 PMCID: PMC8250801 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Revised: 01/18/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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In December 2019, an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) occurred in Wuhan, China, with a rapid increase in cases worldwide. Until now, among several drugs tested, none demonstrated sufficient efficacy for its etiological treatment. Greater celandine (Chelidonium majus L.) is a well‐known medicinal plant, traditionally indicated for digestive disorders and topically to remove warts. This study, performed at private offices in São Paulo and Aracaju (Brazil), describes 20 consecutive COVID‐19 outpatients treated with greater celandine and their clinical evolution. The patients, aged 14–71 years (median of 41 years), were treated with Chelidonium majus 10% mother tincture, 20–30 drops three times a day for 3–12 days (median of 5 days). Clinical features were assessed during the treatment and at least until 1 week after its end. These cases were considered mild, as most COVID‐19 cases. The symptoms were mainly fever, fatigue, cough, sore throat, coryza, anosmia, ageusia, and headache. Ten patients had comorbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes, and overweight. Complete or almost complete clinical improvement occurred within 1–9 days of treatment (median of 3 days). There were no adverse events. This casuistry, although small, may inspire other researchers to continue investigating Chelidonium majus as a healing treatment for COVID‐19.
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- Nilo E Gardin
- Associação Brasileira de Medicina Antroposófica (Brazilian Association of Anthroposophic Medicine), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Associação Brasileira de Medicina Antroposófica (Brazilian Association of Anthroposophic Medicine), Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Zielińska S, Czerwińska ME, Dziągwa-Becker M, Dryś A, Kucharski M, Jezierska-Domaradzka A, Płachno BJ, Matkowski A. Modulatory Effect of Chelidonium majus Extract and Its Alkaloids on LPS-Stimulated Cytokine Secretion in Human Neutrophils. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25040842. [PMID: 32075082 PMCID: PMC7070267 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25040842] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2019] [Revised: 01/26/2020] [Accepted: 02/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Due to certain differences in terms of molecular structure, isoquinoline alkaloids from Chelidonium majus engage in various biological activities. Apart from their well-documented antimicrobial potential, some phenanthridine and protoberberine derivatives as well as C. majus extract present with anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic effects. In this study, the LC–MS/MS method was used to determine alkaloids, phenolic acids, carboxylic acids, and hydroxybenzoic acids. We investigated five individually tested alkaloids (coptisine, berberine, chelidonine, chelerythrine, and sanguinarine) as well as C. majus root extract for their effect on the secretion of IL-1β, IL-8, and TNF-α in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (neutrophils). Berberine, chelidonine, and chelerythrine significantly decreased the secretion of TNF-α in a concentration-dependent manner. Sanguinarine was found to be the most potent inhibitor of IL-1β secretion. However, the overproduction of IL-8 and TNF-α and a high cytotoxicity for these compounds were observed. Coptisine was highly cytotoxic and slightly decreased the secretion of the studied cytokines. The extract (1.25–12.5 μg/mL) increased cytokine secretion in a concentration-dependent manner, but an increase in cytotoxicity was also noted. The alkaloids were active at very low concentrations (0.625–2.5 μM), but their potential cytotoxic effects, except for chelidonine and chelerythrine, should not be ignored.
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- Sylwia Zielińska
- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.J.-D.); (A.M.)
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Pharmacognosy and Molecular Basis of Phytotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Weed Science and Tillage Systems, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation State Research Institute, Orzechowa 61, 50-540 Wrocław, Poland; (M.D.-B.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211A, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland;
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- Department of Weed Science and Tillage Systems, Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation State Research Institute, Orzechowa 61, 50-540 Wrocław, Poland; (M.D.-B.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.J.-D.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Jagiellonian University, Gronostajowa 9, 30-387 Kraków, Poland;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Wroclaw Medical University, Borowska 211, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland; (A.J.-D.); (A.M.)
- Laboratory of Experimental Cultivation, Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Wroclaw Medical University, Al. Jana Kochanowskiego 14, 50-556 Wroclaw, Poland
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Kharbach M, Marmouzi I, El Jemli M, Bouklouze A, Vander Heyden Y. Recent advances in untargeted and targeted approaches applied in herbal-extracts and essential-oils fingerprinting - A review. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2020; 177:112849. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 08/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Wu C, Wang X, Xu M, Liu Y, Di X. Intracellular Accumulation as an Indicator of Cytotoxicity to Screen Hepatotoxic Components of Chelidonium majus L. by LC-MS/MS. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24132410. [PMID: 31261913 PMCID: PMC6651743 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24132410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 06/12/2019] [Accepted: 06/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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A novel strategy was developed to identify hepatotoxic compounds in traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs). It is based on the exposure of HL-7702 cells to a TCM extract, followed by the identification and further determination of potential hepatotoxic compounds accumulated in the cells by liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry (LC–MS/MS). As a case study, potential hepatotoxic components in Chelidonium majus L. were screened out. Five alkaloids (sanguinarine, coptisine, chelerythrine, protopine, and chelidonine) were identified by LC–MS/MS within 10 min, and their intracellular concentrations were first simultaneously measured by LC–MS/MS with a run time of 4 min. A cell viability assay was performed to assess the cytotoxicity of each alkaloid. With their higher intracellular concentrations, sanguinarine, coptisine, and chelerythrine were identified as the main hepatotoxic constituents in Ch. majus. The study provides a powerful tool for the fast prediction of cytotoxic components in complex natural mixtures on a high-throughput basis.
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- Cuiting Wu
- Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Shenyang Analytical Application Center, Shimadzu (China) Co. Ltd., 167 Qingnian Street, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China
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- Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Road, Shenyang 110016, China.
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Feng J, Li H, Zhao W, Dang H, Wang R, Luo K, Guo H, Xing W, Cheng J, Song W, Sun Y, Xie L. Biological-Profiling-Based Systematic Analysis of Rhizoma Coptidis from Different Growing Regions and Its Anticholesterol Biosynthesis Activity on HepG2 Cells. Mol Pharm 2018; 15:2234-2245. [PMID: 29747507 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.8b00078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Rhizoma Coptidis is a widely cultivated traditional Chinese herb. Although the chemical profiles of Rhizoma Coptidis have been established previously, the biological profiling of Rhizoma Coptidis has not been conducted yet. In this study, we collected Rhizoma Coptidis varieties from four distinct growing regions and performed genome-wide biological response fingerprinting (BioReF) on HepG2 cells using a gene expression array. Similar biological pathways were affected by extracts of all four Rhizoma Coptidis varieties but not by their analogue, Mahoniae Caulis. Among these pathways, the terpenoid backbone biosynthesis pathway was highly enriched, and six genes in the mevalonate (MVA) pathway were all down-regulated. However, the expression, maturation, as well as the specific DNA binding capacity of their coordinate transcription factor, sterol response element binding protein 2 (SREBP2), was not affected by Rhizoma Coptidis extract (RCE) or its typical active alkaloid berberine. Cellular cholesterol content tests further verified the cholesterol-lowering function of RCE in vitro, which supplements evidence for the use of Rhizoma Coptidis in hyperlipidemia treatment. This is the first described example of evaluating the quality of Rhizoma Coptidis with BioReF and a good demonstration of using BioReF to uncover the mechanisms of herbs at a systematic level.
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- Juan Feng
- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Medicine , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases , Hangzhou 310003 , China.,Medical Systems Biology Research Center , Tsinghua University School of Medicine , Beijing 100084 , China.,National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Fenyang College , Shanxi Medical University , Fenyang 032200 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Medicine , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases , Hangzhou 310003 , China.,Medical Systems Biology Research Center , Tsinghua University School of Medicine , Beijing 100084 , China.,National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Medicine , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases , Hangzhou 310003 , China.,Medical Systems Biology Research Center , Tsinghua University School of Medicine , Beijing 100084 , China.,National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Medicine , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases , Hangzhou 310003 , China.,Medical Systems Biology Research Center , Tsinghua University School of Medicine , Beijing 100084 , China.,National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, Fenyang College , Shanxi Medical University , Fenyang 032200 , China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of Membrane Biology, School of Medicine , Tsinghua University , Beijing 100084 , China.,Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases , Hangzhou 310003 , China.,Medical Systems Biology Research Center , Tsinghua University School of Medicine , Beijing 100084 , China.,National Engineering Research Center for Beijing Biochip Technology , Beijing 102206 , China
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Zielińska S, Jezierska-Domaradzka A, Wójciak-Kosior M, Sowa I, Junka A, Matkowski AM. Greater Celandine's Ups and Downs-21 Centuries of Medicinal Uses of Chelidonium majus From the Viewpoint of Today's Pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:299. [PMID: 29713277 PMCID: PMC5912214 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
As antique as Dioscorides era are the first records on using Chelidonium as a remedy to several sicknesses. Inspired by the "signatura rerum" principle and an apparent ancient folk tradition, various indications were given, such as anti-jaundice and cholagogue, pain-relieving, and quite often mentioned-ophthalmological problems. Central and Eastern European folk medicine has always been using this herb extensively. In this region, the plant is known under many unique vernacular names, especially in Slavonic languages, associated or not with old Greek relation to "chelidon"-the swallow. Typically for Papaveroidae subfamily, yellow-colored latex is produced in abundance and leaks intensely upon injury. Major pharmacologically relevant components, most of which were first isolated over a century ago, are isoquinoline alkaloids-berberine, chelerythrine, chelidonine, coptisine, sanguinarine. Modern pharmacology took interest in this herb but it has not ended up in gaining an officially approved and evidence-based herbal medicine status. On the contrary, the number of relevant studies and publications tended to drop. Recently, some controversial reports and sometimes insufficiently proven studies appeared, suggesting anticancer properties. Anticancer potential was in line with anecdotical knowledge spread in East European countries, however, in the absence of directly-acting cytostatic compounds, some other mechanisms might be involved. Other properties that could boost the interest in this herb are antimicrobial and antiviral activities. Being a common synanthropic weed or ruderal plant, C. majus spreads in all temperate Eurasia and acclimates well to North America. Little is known about the natural variation of bioactive metabolites, including several aforementioned isoquinoline alkaloids. In this review, we put together older and recent literature data on phytochemistry, pharmacology, and clinical studies on C. majus aiming at a critical evaluation of state-of-the-art from the viewpoint of historical and folk indications. The controversies around this herb, the safety and drug quality issues and a prospective role in phytotherapy are discussed as well.
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- Sylwia Zielińska
- Pharmaceutical Biology and Botany, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Pharmaceutical Biology and Botany, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
- Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Pharmaceutical Microbiology and Parasitology, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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- Pharmaceutical Biology and Botany, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
- Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Wrocław Medical University, Wrocław, Poland
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Zou C, Lv C, Wang Y, Cao C, Zhang G. Larvicidal activity and insecticidal mechanism of Chelidonium majus on Lymantria dispar. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY 2017; 142:123-132. [PMID: 29107235 DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2017.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2016] [Revised: 04/11/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
Abstract
Based on the broad spectrum of its biological activities, Chelidonium majus has been studied extensively in the medical field. However, few studies have focused on the insecticidal activity of C. majus, and the precise mechanism of its insecticidal activity. In the present study, larvicidal activity and insecticidal mechanism of C. majus on Lymantria dispar were investigated using bioassays, in vitro and in vivo enzyme activity assays, determination of the nutritional index, and gene transcription analysis. The results showed that alkaloids are the main insecticidal ingredients in C. majus. Among the five isoquinoline alkaloids, coptisine was present at the highest concentration (1624.23mg/L), while tetrahydrocoptisine showed the lowest concentration (0.47mg/L). Both the crude extract of C. majus (CECm) and the total alkaloids of C. majus (TACm) possessed a potent insecticidal activity toward L. dispar larvae. TACm had significant effects on the relative consumption rate, efficiency of conversion of digested food into growth, approximate digestibility, and approximate digestibility of L. dispar larvae. Enzyme activity assays suggested that both CECm and TACm displayed their strongest inhibitory activity to in vitro glutathione S-transferase (GST) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE), and showed the weakest inhibition of in vitro carboxylesterase (CarE). Moreover, CECm and TACm affected the in vivo activities of five enzymes. The in vivo activities of AChE and CarE in L. dispar larvae were inhibited significantly by CECm and TACm. Additionally, qRT-PCR analysis revealed that the transcription of the five enzymes was also affected by TACm. In conclusion, alkaloids in C. majus showed a prominent toxicity to L. dispar by reducing food intake, influencing nutritional indices, and affecting the activity and mRNA transcription of detoxifying and protective enzymes. This study provides novel insights into the insecticidal mechanism of C. majus.
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- ChuanShan Zou
- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China
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- School of Forestry, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, PR China.
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Hagel JM, Mandal R, Han B, Han J, Dinsmore DR, Borchers CH, Wishart DS, Facchini PJ. Metabolome analysis of 20 taxonomically related benzylisoquinoline alkaloid-producing plants. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2015; 15:220. [PMID: 26369413 PMCID: PMC4570626 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-015-0594-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2015] [Accepted: 08/14/2015] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Recent progress toward the elucidation of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid (BIA) metabolism has focused on a small number of model plant species. Current understanding of BIA metabolism in plants such as opium poppy, which accumulates important pharmacological agents such as codeine and morphine, has relied on a combination of genomics and metabolomics to facilitate gene discovery. Metabolomics studies provide important insight into the primary biochemical networks underpinning specialized metabolism, and serve as a key resource for metabolic engineering, gene discovery, and elucidation of governing regulatory mechanisms. Beyond model plants, few broad-scope metabolomics reports are available for the vast number of plant species known to produce an estimated 2500 structurally diverse BIAs, many of which exhibit promising medicinal properties. RESULTS We applied a multi-platform approach incorporating four different analytical methods to examine 20 non-model, BIA-accumulating plant species. Plants representing four families in the Ranunculales were chosen based on reported BIA content, taxonomic distribution and importance in modern/traditional medicine. One-dimensional (1)H NMR-based profiling quantified 91 metabolites and revealed significant species- and tissue-specific variation in sugar, amino acid and organic acid content. Mono- and disaccharide sugars were generally lower in roots and rhizomes compared with stems, and a variety of metabolites distinguished callus tissue from intact plant organs. Direct flow infusion tandem mass spectrometry provided a broad survey of 110 lipid derivatives including phosphatidylcholines and acylcarnitines, and high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with UV detection quantified 15 phenolic compounds including flavonoids, benzoic acid derivatives and hydroxycinnamic acids. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography coupled with high-resolution Fourier transform mass spectrometry generated extensive mass lists for all species, which were mined for metabolites putatively corresponding to BIAs. Different alkaloids profiles, including both ubiquitous and potentially rare compounds, were observed. CONCLUSIONS Extensive metabolite profiling combining multiple analytical platforms enabled a more complete picture of overall metabolism occurring in selected plant species. This study represents the first time a metabolomics approach has been applied to most of these species, despite their importance in modern and traditional medicine. Coupled with genomics data, these metabolomics resources serve as a key resource for the investigation of BIA biosynthesis in non-model plant species.
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- Jillian M Hagel
- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1 N4, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E9, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E9, Canada.
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- University of Victoria-Genome BC Proteomics Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8Z 7X8, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1 N4, Canada.
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- University of Victoria-Genome BC Proteomics Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, V8Z 7X8, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, T6G 2E9, Canada.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, T2N 1 N4, Canada.
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