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Fang H, Dai G, Liao B, Zhou P, Liu Y. Application of chloroplast genome in the identification of Phyllanthus urinaria and its common adulterants. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 13:1099856. [PMID: 36684764 PMCID: PMC9853280 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2022.1099856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Phyllanthus urinaria L. is extensively used as ethnopharmacological material in China. In the local marketplace, this medicine can be accidentally contaminated, deliberately substituted, or mixed with other related species. The contaminants in herbal products are a threat to consumer safety. Due to the scarcity of genetic information on Phyllanthus plants, more molecular markers are needed to avoid misidentification. METHODS In this study, the complete chloroplast genome of nine species of the genus Phyllanthus was de novo assembled and characterized. RESULTS This study revealed that all of these species exhibited a conserved quadripartite structure, which includes a large single copy (LSC) region and small single copy (SSC) region, and two copies of inverted repeat regions (IRa and IRb), which separate the LSC and SSC regions. And the genome structure, codon usage, and repeat sequences were highly conserved and showed similarities among the nine species. Three highly variable regions (trnS-GCU-trnG-UCC, trnT-UGU-trnL-UAA, and petA-psbJ) might be helpful as potential molecular markers for identifying P. urinaria and its contaminants. In addition, the molecular clock analysis results showed that the divergence time of the genus Phyllanthus might occur at ~ 48.72 Ma. CONCLUSION This study provides valuable information for further species identification, evolution, and phylogenetic research of Phyllanthus.
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- *Correspondence: Yinglin Liu, ; Ping Zhou,
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Metabolomic Mechanisms of Radix Fici Hirtae against Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Acute Liver Damage in Mice. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:9157465. [PMID: 35620409 PMCID: PMC9129960 DOI: 10.1155/2022/9157465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background Radix Fici Hirtae (RFH), known as Cantonese ginseng, is an alternative folk medicine that is widely used to treat various diseases in southern China. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect and metabolic mechanisms of pretreatment with RFH on the serum metabolic profiles of carbon tetrachloride (CCl4) induced acute liver injury in mice. Methods Mice fed with the water extract of RFH at a dose of 1.5 g/kg and 0.75 g/kg for consecutive 7 days, and then serum samples were taken for the metabolomic analysis. Furthermore, the bioinformatics and pathways analysis were measured. Results The UHPLC-Orbitrap/MS based-metabolomic analysis identified 20 differential metabolic markers in serum of CCl4-induced liver injury mice compared to that of the normal controls, which were mainly related to the metabolism of amino acids and fatty acids. Furthermore, most of these biomarkers contributing to CCl4 induction were ameliorated by RFH, and the bioinformatics and pathways analysis revealed that therapeutic actions of RFH were mainly involved in the regulation of the oxidative stress responses and energy homeostasis. Conclusion These findings provide potential metabolic mechanism for future study and allow for hypothesis generation about the hepatoprotective effects of Radix Fici Hirtae.
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The Separation and Purification of Ellagic Acid from Phyllanthus urinaria L. by a Combined Mechanochemical-Macroporous Resin Adsorption Method. SEPARATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/separations8100186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Ellagic acid is a phenolic compound that exhibits both antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activity in a wide range of assays in vitro and in vivo. It occurs naturally in some foods such as raspberries, strawberries, grapes, and black currants. In this study, a valid and reliable method based on mechanochemical-assisted extraction (MCAE) and macroporous adsorption resin was developed to extract and prepare ellagic acid from Phyllanthus urinaria L. (PUL). The MCAE parameters, acidolysis, and macroporous adsorption resin conditions were investigated. The key MCAE parameters were optimized as follows: the milling time was 5 min, the ball mill speed was 100 rpm, and the ball mill filling rate was 20.9%. Sulfuric acid with a concentration of 0.552 mol/L was applied for the acidolysis with the optimized acidolysis time of 30 min and acidolysis temperature of 40 °C. Additionally, the XDA-8D macroporous resin was chosen for the purification work. Both the static and dynamic adsorption tests were carried out. Under the optimized conditions, the yield of ellagic acid was 10.2 mg/g, and the content was over 97%. This research provided a rapid and efficient method for the preparation of ellagic acid from the cheaply and easily obtained PUL. Meanwhile, it is relatively low-cost work that can provide a technical basis for the comprehensive utilization of PUL.
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Xu Y, Xie L, Tang J, He X, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhou J, Gan B, Peng W. Morchella importuna Polysaccharides Alleviate Carbon Tetrachloride-Induced Hepatic Oxidative Injury in Mice. Front Physiol 2021; 12:669331. [PMID: 34413784 PMCID: PMC8369260 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.669331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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This study aimed to investigate the effects of Morchella importuna polysaccharides (MIPs) on carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced hepatic damage in mice. A total of 144 female mice were randomly assigned to four treatment groups, namely, control, CCl4, low-dose MIP (LMIP) group, and high-dose MIP (HMIP) group. After the 10-day experiment, serum and liver were sampled for biochemical and metabolomic analyses. The HMIPs markedly decreased the liver weight under CCl4 intoxication. Furthermore, the significantly elevated concentrations of five serum biochemical parameters, including alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, triglyceride, total cholesterol, and total bile acid under CCl4 treatment were subverted by MIP administration in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, MIPs relieved the increased hepatic malonaldehyde and protein carbonyl content and the decreased superoxide dismutase and catalase contents caused by CCl4 intoxication. There was also a dose-dependent decrease in the CCl4-induced inflammatory indices, such as the levels of interleukin-1, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, and myeloperoxidase, with MIP administration. Subsequent ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry-based serum metabolomics identified nine metabolites between the control and CCl4 groups and 10 metabolites between the HMIP and CCl4 groups, including some critical metabolites involved in flavonoid biosynthesis, amino acid metabolism, energy metabolism, and toxicant degradation. These novel findings indicate that MIPs may be of therapeutic value in alleviating the oxidative stress and inflammation caused by CCl4. Liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics provides a valuable opportunity for identifying potential biomarkers and elucidating the protective mechanisms of medicinal mushrooms against hepatic oxidative injury.
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- Yingyin Xu
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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- Institute of Urban Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Chengdu, China
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- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory of Edible and Medicinal Fungi, Agricultural Resources and Environment Institute, Sichuan Academy of Agricultural Science, Chengdu, China
- Scientific Observing and Experimental Station of Agro-microbial Resource and Utilization in Southwest China, Ministry of Agriculture, Chengdu, China
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Zhang Y, Xu SY, Jia Z, Han T, Liu MN, Jia TY, Qu WJ, Xu X, Li XR. UPLC-MS/MS Determination of Chlorogenic Acid, Hyperoside and Astragalin in Plasma and its Pharmacokinetic Application in Liver Injury Rats. CURR PHARM ANAL 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1573412916999200727000551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Background:
Cuscutae Semen (CS) is reported to show a hepatoprotective effect. Chlorogenic
acid, hyperoside and astragalin are three major biologically active components from CS.
Objective:
A sensitive method based on ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass
spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was developed and validated to quantify the three components in rat
plasma and was successfully used to study pharmacokinetics in liver injury rats.
Methods:
Plasma samples were prepared with protein precipitation by acetonitrile. Chromatographic separation
was achieved on ACQUITY-XBridge BEH C18 column with gradient elution using the mobile phase
containing 0.05% formic acid in water (A) and acetonitrile (B). The three components were quantified using
Electrospray Ionization (ESI) source in the negative multiple Reaction Monitoring (MRM) mode.
Results:
Calibration curves of each analyte showed good linearity with correlation coefficients over
0.99. Accuracies (RE%) and precisions (RSD%) were within 15%. The method was stable. Recovery
of the target compounds in plasma samples ranged from 87.00% to 102.29%. No matrix effect was found
to influence the quantitative method.
Conclusion:
The UPLC-MS/MS method met the acceptance criteria and was successfully applied to
the simultaneous determination of chlorogenic acid, hyperoside and astragalin in rat plasma for the first
time. It is suitable for pharmacokinetic application in liver injury rats. It provides the foundation for
further development and utilization of the hepatoprotective effect of cuscutae semen.
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- Ying Zhang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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- College of Pharmacy Engineering, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, 450046, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Higher Education Garden, Liangxiang, Fangshan District, Beijing102488, China
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Metabolomics analysis of sea cucumber (Apostichopus japonicus) in different geographical origins using UPLC–Q-TOF/MS. Food Chem 2020; 333:127453. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.127453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 06/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Yan K, Chen W, Zhu H, Lin G, Sun W, Liu X, Pan H, Wang L, Yang H, Liu M, Gong F. The Changes of Serum Metabolites in Diabetic GK Rats after Ileal Transposition Surgery. Obes Surg 2020; 29:882-890. [PMID: 30397878 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-018-3582-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Ileal transposition (IT) surgery could improve metabolism. Metabolomics has been applied comprehensively in analyzing the global dynamic alterations of metabolites. In the present study, we aimed to investigate serum metabolite alterations in diabetic Goto-Kakizaki (GK) rats after IT surgery. METHODS Male GK rats were subjected to IT and Sham-IT surgery. Six weeks later, body weight, food intake, fat mass, and serum biochemical parameters were measured. The serum metabolomic fingerprint was analyzed using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS)-based, non-targeted metabolomic approach. The differential metabolites were identified using principal component analysis and orthogonal partial least squares discriminant analysis. Metabolic pathway analysis was performed using HMDB and KEGG databases. RESULTS The body weight, food intake, fat mass, serum levels of glucose and insulin, and homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) of IT rats were significantly decreased when compared with Sham-IT rats (all P < 0.05). In the metabolomics analysis, ten serum differential metabolites were identified. Compared with Sham-IT rats, serum LysoPC(O-18:0) and PG(20:4/20:0) of IT rats were decreased, while genistein 4'-O-glucuronide, 5,6:8,9-Diepoxyergost-22-ene-3,7beta-diol, PI(16:0/18:2(9Z,12Z)), docosapentaenoic acid, 3-Oxo-4,6-choladienoic acid, 3-Oxocholic acid, and TG were increased. Pathway analysis highlighted the following pathways: ether lipid metabolism, alpha linolenic acid and linolenic acid metabolism, incretin synthesis and secretion, free fatty acid receptors, and biosynthesis of unsaturated fatty acids. CONCLUSIONS IT surgery could significantly decrease body weight and fat mass and improve glucose metabolism in diabetic GK rats. These beneficial effects might be related to the changes of serum metabolites which involved in lipid metabolism, bile acids, and incretin.
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- Kemin Yan
- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Department of Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Core Facility of Instrument, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Core Facility of Instrument, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences/School of Basic Medicine, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China
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- Key Laboratory of Endocrinology of National Health Commission, Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100730, China.
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Slama K, Boumendjel M, Taibi F, Boumendjel A, Messarah M. Atriplex halimus aqueous extract abrogates carbon tetrachloride-induced hepatotoxicity by modulating biochemical and histological changes in rats. Arch Physiol Biochem 2020; 126:49-60. [PMID: 30269598 DOI: 10.1080/13813455.2018.1489852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the potential protective effect of Atriplex halimus aqueous leaves extract (AHAE) against acute carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)-induced oxidative stress in rats. Rats were randomly divided into four groups: group (C) served as a control treated with 1 ml/(kg bw) of olive oil, and group (CCl4) was treated with 1 ml CCl4/(kg bw) dissolved in olive oil administered by intraperitoneal way. Rats of group (CCl4+AHAE) have received CCl4 and treated with 200 mg AHAE/(kg bw). Animals of group (AHAE) were treated with 200 mg/(kg bw) of AHAE. A significant increase in malondialdehyde levels in liver associated with a decrease in antioxidant enzyme activities and reduced glutathione content was observed in CCl4 group compared to controls. The administration of AHAE to CCl4+AHAE group improved all parameters studied. We conclude that CCl4 induces oxidative stress and modifies biochemical parameters and histological aspects of liver. Administration of AHAE alleviates the toxicity induced by this organic compound.
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- Kheira Slama
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Environmental Toxicology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Badji Mokhtar, Annaba, Algeria
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Lv Y, Hou X, Zhang Q, Li R, Xu L, Chen Y, Tian Y, Sun R, Zhang Z, Xu F. Untargeted Metabolomics Study of the In Vitro Anti-Hepatoma Effect of Saikosaponin d in Combination with NRP-1 Knockdown. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24071423. [PMID: 30978940 PMCID: PMC6480384 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24071423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2019] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/10/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Saikosaponin d (SSd) is one of the main active ingredients in Radix Bupleuri. In our study, network pharmacology databases and metabolomics were used in combination to explore the new targets and reveal the in-depth mechanism of SSd. A total of 35 potential targets were chosen through database searching (HIT and TCMID), literature mining, or chemical similarity predicting (Pubchem). Out of these obtained targets, Neuropilin-1 (NRP-1) was selected for further research based on the degree of molecular docking scores and novelty. Cell viability and wound healing assays demonstrated that SSd combined with NRP-1 knockdown could significantly enhance the damage of HepG2. Metabolomics analysis was then performed to explore the underlying mechanism. The overall difference between groups was quantitatively evaluated by the metabolite deregulation score (MDS). Results showed that NRP-1 knockdown exhibited the lowest MDS, which demonstrated that the metabolic profile experienced the slightest interference. However, SSd alone, or NRP-1 knockdown in combination with SSd, were both significantly influenced. Differential metabolites mainly involved short- or long-chain carnitines and phospholipids. Further metabolic pathway analysis revealed that disturbed lipid transportation and phospholipid metabolism probably contributed to the enhanced anti-hepatoma effect by NRP-1 knockdown in combination with SSd. Taken together, in this study, we provided possible interaction mechanisms between SSd and its predicted target NRP-1.
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- Yingtong Lv
- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Advanced Medical Research Institute, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Quality Control and Pharmacovigilance (Ministry of Education), State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Screening, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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Wan LF, Shen JJ, Wang YH, Zhao W, Fang NY, Yuan X, Xue BY. Extracts of Qizhu decoction inhibit hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma in vitro and in C57BL/6 mice by suppressing NF-κB signaling. Sci Rep 2019; 9:1415. [PMID: 30723284 PMCID: PMC6363746 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-38391-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/21/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
Hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma are serious human diseases. Here, we examined the in vivo and in vitro inhibitory effect of extracts of Qizhu decoction (a traditional Chinese medicine) on hepatitis caused by diethylnitrosamine or hepatitis B virus and on diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocellular carcinoma. The results showed that both the aqueous and ethanol extracts (QC and QS, respectively) of Qizhu decoction significantly inhibited hepatic inflammation and liver cancer induced by diethylnitrosamine or hepatitis B virus by suppressing NF-κB signaling and decreasing the levels of TNF-α and IL-1β. Both QC and QS inhibited the proliferation and migration of primary cancer hepatocytes by reducing cyclin B1, cyclin D1 and N-cadherin expression and increasing E-cadherin expression. QC and QS also promoted the apoptosis of primary cancer hepatocytes by upregulating caspase-3 and downregulating BCL-2 expression. The knockdown of p65 in NF-κB signaling inhibited the ability of QC and QS to significantly reduce the colony formation ability of liver cancer cells. Additionally, QC and QS might significantly inhibit the DNA replication of hepatitis B virus in vivo and in vitro, and we found that corilagin and polydatin were the active compounds of QC and QS. Taken together, our in vitro findings and our results in C57BL/6 mice showed that extracts of Qizhu decoction might inhibit hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma by suppressing NF-κB signaling.
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MESH Headings
- Animals
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/chemically induced
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/drug therapy
- Carcinoma, Hepatocellular/pathology
- Diethylnitrosamine/pharmacology
- Disease Models, Animal
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/pharmacology
- Drugs, Chinese Herbal/therapeutic use
- Gene Knockdown Techniques
- Hep G2 Cells
- Hepatitis B virus/genetics
- Hepatitis B, Chronic/drug therapy
- Hepatitis B, Chronic/virology
- Hepatitis, Animal/chemically induced
- Hepatitis, Animal/drug therapy
- Humans
- Liver Neoplasms/chemically induced
- Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy
- Liver Neoplasms/pathology
- Male
- Medicine, Chinese Traditional/methods
- Mice
- Mice, Inbred C57BL
- Mice, Transgenic
- Signal Transduction/drug effects
- Signal Transduction/genetics
- Transcription Factor RelA/antagonists & inhibitors
- Transcription Factor RelA/genetics
- Transcription Factor RelA/metabolism
- Transfection
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- Ling-Feng Wan
- Department of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 HanZhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 HanZhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 HanZhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Laboratory Medicine, Chengdu medical college, 783 Xindu Road, Chengdu, 610500, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 HanZhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 HanZhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Infectious Disease, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 HanZhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
- The First Clinical Medical College, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, 155 HanZhong Road, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
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Geethangili M, Ding ST. A Review of the Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Phyllanthus urinaria L. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:1109. [PMID: 30327602 PMCID: PMC6174540 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.01109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
Abstract
The genus Phyllanthus (L.) is one of the most important groups of plants belonging to the Phyllantaceae family. Phyllanthus urinaria (L.) is an annual perennial herbal species found in tropical Asia, America, China, and the Indian Ocean islands. P. urinaria is used in folk medicine as a cure to treat jaundice, diabetes, malaria, and liver diseases. This review provides traditional knowledge, phytochemistry, and biological activities of P. urinaria. The literature reviewed for this article was obtained from the Web of Science, SciFinder, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar journal papers published prior to December 2017. Phytochemical investigations reveal that the plant is a rich source of lignans, tannins, flavonoids, phenolics, terpenoids, and other secondary metabolites. Pharmacological activities include anticancer, hepatoprotective, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, and cardioprotective effects. Thus, this present review summarizes the phytochemical constituents and their biological activities including biological studies on various crude extracts and fractions both in vitro and in vivo, and on clinical trial information about P. urinaria. This review compiles 93 naturally occurring compounds from P. urinaria along with their structures and pharmacological activities. The review is expected to stimulate further research on P. urinaria, and its pharmacological potential to yield novel therapeutic agents.
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Affiliation(s)
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- Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
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