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Li N, Yang L, Chen K, Kang Y, Cao Y, Du H, Mou H, Sun H, Ao T, Chen W. Selenium improves the medicinal safety and quality of Bletilla striata by promoting the fixation of cadmium in root: Pot and field experiments. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2023; 459:132275. [PMID: 37579717 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2023.132275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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Soil cadmium (Cd) pollution poses a considerable threat to the safe production of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in China. The tubers of Bletilla striata, a precious TCM, are widely used to treat various ailments. However, the medicinal safety and quality of tubers are significantly affected by high Cd accumulation. While selenium (Se) is known to reduce Cd concentration in traditional crops, its impact on Cd content in medicinal parts and overall quality remains underexplored. To bridge the gap, a pot experiment and field validation were conducted to determine the effectiveness of foliar Se application. The results revealed that Se effectively counteracted Cd damage. Compared to Cd treatment alone, Se at 1.5 mg L-1 significantly decreased Cd content by 46.33 %, increased the biomass by 21.48 %, and raised the total phenolic, flavonoid, saponin, and polysaccharide contents by 46.31 %, 30.46 %, 27.08 %, and 29.01 %, respectively, in tubers. Furthermore, this study explored the mechanism of Se action. Se facilitated Cd accumulation in root cell walls and soluble fractions, enhanced the synthesis of phytochelatins (PC), and stored them in the form of PC-Cd complexes. These findings have profound implications for the cultivation of TCM, ensuring its safety, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.
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- Na Li
- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources (Ministry of Education), Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu 610065, China; State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Key Laboratory of the Evaluation and Monitoring of Southwest Land Resources (Ministry of Education), Sichuan Normal University, Chengdu 610068, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction, Sichuan University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- College of Architecture and Environment, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China; State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain River Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Chu C, Li J, Li C, Lv Y, Ye H, Lv H, Li X, Wang J, Peng X. A new efficient multi-stage strategy based on the complementarity of ultrafiltration and high resolution biochromatogram for the screening of skin-whitening candidates from the fibrous root of Bletilla striata. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2023; 1224:123728. [PMID: 37182408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2023.123728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 04/23/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Ultrafiltration-high performance liquid chromatography (UF-HPLC) and high resolution biochromatogram (HR-biochromatogram), have been proven to be effective methods for the rapid discovery of enzyme inhibitors in natural medicines. In attempt to conquer false-positive and false- negative screening results, a new multi-stage strategy based on the complementarity of UF-HPLC and HR-biochromatogram has been proposed for the fast screening of tyrosinase inhibitory components using the fibrous root of Bletilla striata as a case study. For the first two stages, UF- HPLC and HR-biochromatogram, were applied individually for the screening of high-affinity tyrosinase ligands and tyrosinase inhibitors. After that, the inconsistent results, which yielded two potential active fractions, indicated a third stage screening. Thus, a "strengthen" biochromatogram was established to microfractionate the concentrated extract and further evaluate the tyrosinase inhibitors. The complementarity nature of two different screening methods was firstly explored to distinguish tyrosinase inhibitors from the fibrous root of Bletilla striata. As a result, four compounds were screened, isolated and characterized as new potent tyrosinase inhibitors. The screening results were verified by tyrosinase inhibition assays, melanin inhibitory in zebrafish and molecular docking. All compounds possessed much higher tyrosinase inhibition than α-arbutin, especially, 1-(4- Hydroxybenzyl)-4-methoxy-9,10-dihydrophenanthrene-2,7-diol demonstrated stronger tyrosinase inhibition than kojic acid. This study presented a new screening strategy which had a great potential in rapidly and efficiently exploring tyrosinase inhibitors in complex mixtures. Moreover, it is the first time to reveal the skin-whitening nature of the fibrous root of B. striata, which indicating the promising prospect in the full utilization of B. striata plant.
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- Chu Chu
- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, China
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- Zhejiang Pharmaceutical College, Ningbo 315100, China
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- Ningbo Municipal Hospital of TCM, Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Ningbo, 315100, China.
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Bao XD, Zu YY, Wang BX, Li MY, Jiang FS, Qian CD, Zhou FM, Ding ZS. Coelonin protects against PM 2 .5 -induced macrophage damage via suppressing TLR4/NF-κB/COX-2 signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in vitro. ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY 2023; 38:1196-1210. [PMID: 36880448 DOI: 10.1002/tox.23772] [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: 07/09/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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One of the important monitoring indicators of the air pollution is atmospheric fine particulate matter (PM2.5 ), which can induce lung inflammation after inhalation. Coelonin can alleviate PM2.5 -induced macrophage damage through anti-inflammation. However, its molecular mechanism remains unclear. We hypothesized that macrophage damage may involve the release of inflammatory cytokines, activation of inflammatory pathways, and pyrosis induced by inflammasome. In this study, we evaluated the anti-inflammation activity of coelonin in PM2.5 -induced macrophage and its mechanism of action. Nitric oxide (NO) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production were measured by NO Assay kit and dichlorofluorescein-diacetate (DCFH-DA), and apoptosis were measured by Flow cytometry and TUNEL staining. The concentration of inflammatory cytokines production was measured with cytometric bead arrays and ELISA kits. The activation of NF-κB signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome were measured by immunofluorescence, quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and western blot. As expected, coelonin pretreatment reduced NO production significantly as well as alleviated cell damage by decreasing ROS and apoptosis. It decreased generation of interleukin (IL)-6 and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α in PM2.5 -induced RAW264.7 and J774A.1 cells. Moreover, coelonin markedly inhibited upregulating the expression of toll-like receptor (TLR)4 and cyclo-oxygenase (COX)-2, blocked activation of p-nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) signaling pathway, and suppressed expression of NLRP3 inflammasome, ASC, GSDMD, IL-18 and IL-1β. In conclusion, the results showed that coelonin could protect against PM2.5 -induced macrophage damage via suppressing TLR4/NF-κB/COX-2 signaling pathway and NLRP3 inflammasome activation in vitro.
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- Xiao-Dan Bao
- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Yueyang Maternal and Child Health-Care Hospital, Yueyang, Hunan, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Life Science, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- School of Medical Technology and Information Engineering, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Dong SH, Lian MY, Han JL, Ai YF, Zhou XF, Bai M, Huang XX, Song SJ. Rapid screening of diarylpentanoids from Daphne bholua. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2023; 209:113614. [PMID: 36804187 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Fractionation motivated by biological activity screening and NMR characteristic signals analysis led to the isolation of seventeen diarylpentanoids from the whole plant of Daphne bholua Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don, among which nine compounds were undescribed. Their structures and stereochemistry were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic data, J-based configurational analysis, and quantum chemical calculations. The inhibitory potentials of all isolates against acetylcholinesterase were evaluated in vitro and in silico.
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- Shu-Hui Dong
- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China
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- Engineering Research Center of Natural Medicine Active Molecule Research & Development, Liaoning Province; Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Key Laboratory of Natural Bioactive Compounds Discovery & Modification, Shenyang; School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China.
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Li X, Gong YX, Feng L, Wang XJ, Wang JW, Zhang AX, Tan NH, Wang Z. Neuropyrones A-E, five undescribed α-pyrone derivatives with tyrosinase inhibitory activity from the endophytic fungus Neurospora dictyophora WZ-497. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2023; 207:113579. [PMID: 36586529 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2022.113579] [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: 10/22/2022] [Revised: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 12/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Five undescribed α-pyrone derivatives, named neuropyrones A-E, were isolated from the endophytic fungus Neurospora dictyophora WZ-497 derived from the stems of Aster tataricus L. f. The structures of these α-pyrones with absolute configurations were determined by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis and computational calculations. All isolated compounds were tested for various bioactivities, including tyrosinase inhibitory activity. The results showed that neuropyrones A-C displayed potent inhibitory effects on tyrosinase with IC50 values of 0.38 ± 0.07, 0.49 ± 0.06, and 0.12 ± 0.01 mM, respectively, which were comparable to that of the positive control, kojic acid (IC50 = 0.14 ± 0.021 mM). A molecular docking study revealed the interaction between 3 and the His263, His85, Val283, Asn260, Phe264, and Val248 residues of tyrosinase.
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- Xin Li
- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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Chemical structures and anti-tyrosinase activity of the constituents from Elephantopus scaber L. Fitoterapia 2022; 162:105259. [PMID: 35931288 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2022.105259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2022] [Revised: 07/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Four undescribed compounds including one germacrane-type sesquiterpene lactones (1), alkaloid (2) along with two neolignans (3-4) were isolated from Elephantopus scaber L. Their structures and absolute configurations were elucidated unambiguously by means of 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data analysis, and quantum chemical electronic circular dichroism calculations, as well as single-crystal X-ray crystallography. Their anti-tyrosinase activities have been evaluated in vitro and compound 2 exhibited significant inhibitory activity. Furthermore, molecular docking was performed to study the interaction patterns between 2 and the tyrosinase.
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Ma J, Li K, Shi S, Li J, Tang S, Liu L. The Application of UHPLC-HRMS for Quality Control of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:922488. [PMID: 35721122 PMCID: PMC9201421 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.922488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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UHPLC-HRMS (ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-high resolution mass spectrometry) is a new technique that unifies the application of UHPLC with HRMS. Because of the high sensitivity and good separation ability of UHPLC and the sensitivity of HRMS, this technique has been widely used for structure identification, quantitative determination, fingerprint analysis, and elucidation of the mechanisms of action of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) in recent years. This review mainly outlines the advantages of using UHPLC-HRMS and provides a survey of the research advances on UHPLC-HRMS for the quality control of TCMs.
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- Jieyao Ma
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-Based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China.,Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Dong Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-Based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-Based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-Based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-Based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Hunan Province Key Laboratory for Antibody-Based Drug and Intelligent Delivery System, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China.,Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Dong Medicine, Hunan University of Medicine, Huaihua, China
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