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Liu Y, Hong X, Liu L, Li X, Huang S, Luo Q, Huang Q, Qiu J, Qiu P, Li C. Shen Qi Wan ameliorates nephritis in chronic kidney disease via AQP1 and DEFB1 regulation. Biomed Pharmacother 2024; 170:116027. [PMID: 38113630 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.116027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
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Shen Qi Wan (SQW) has been proven to exert anti-inflammatory effects in the kidneys of CKD models accompanied by unclear therapeutic mechanisms. This study aims to evaluate the kidney-protective and anti-inflammatory effects of SQW and to elucidate its fundamental mechanisms for CKD treatment. Firstly, the main active components of SQW were identified by UPLC-Q-TOF/MS technique. Subsequently, we evaluated inflammatory factors, renal function and renal pathology changes following SQW treatment utilizing adenine-induced CKD mice and aquaporin 1 knockout (AQP1-/-) mice. Additionally, we conducted RNA-seq analysis and bioinformatics analysis to predict the SQW potential therapeutic targets and anti-nephritis pathways. Simultaneously, WGCNA analysis method and machine learning algorithms were used to perform a clinical prognostic analysis of potential biomarkers in CKD patients from the GEO database and validated through clinical samples. Lipopolysaccharide-induced HK-2 cells were further used to explore the mechanism. We found that renal collagen deposition was reduced, serum inflammatory cytokine levels decreased, and renal function was improved after SQW intervention. It can be inferred that β-defensin 1 (DEFB1) may be a pivotal target, as confirmed by serum and renal tissue samples from CKD patients. Furthermore, SQW assuages inflammatory responses by fostering AQP1-mediated DEFB1 expression was confirmed in in vitro and in vivo studies. Significantly, the renal-protective effect of SQW is to some extent attenuated after AQP1 gene knockout. SQW could reduce inflammatory responses by modulating AQP1 and DEFB1. These findings underscore the potential of SQW as a promising contender for novel prevention and treatment strategies within the ambit of CKD management.
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- Yiming Liu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of Medicine, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China; Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
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Jiang Q, Jiang WJ, Yang CX, Zhang RX, Sun W, Guo DD, Wu JF, Guo B, Wang XR, Bi HS. Inhibitory Effect of Jinkui Shenqi Pills on Glucocorticoid-Enhanced Axial Length Elongation in Experimentally Myopic Guinea Pigs. Chin J Integr Med 2023; 29:989-997. [PMID: 37171548 DOI: 10.1007/s11655-023-3738-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the underlying mechanism of inhibition by Jinkui Shenqi Pills (JKSQP) on glucocorticoid-enhanced axial length elongation in experimental lens-induced myopia (LIM) guinea pigs. METHODS Sixty 2-week old male guinea pigs were randomly divided into 4 groups with 15 guinea pigs in each group, according to the random numbers generated by SPSS software: control, LIM, saline and JKSQP groups. The control group includes animals with no treatment, while the guinea pigs in the other 3 groups received lens-induced myopization on the right eyes throughout the experiment (for 8 weeks). The saline and JKSQP groups were given daily intraperitoneal injections of 10 mg/kg hydrocortisone for 2 consecutive weeks at the same time, and then orally administered either saline or JKSQP [13.5 g/(kg•d) for 6 consecutive weeks. Body weight, anal temperature and animal appearance were observed and recorded to evaluate the GC-associated symptoms. The ocular parameters, including refraction and axial length, were measured by streak retinoscopy and A-scan ultrasonography, respectively. The levels of plasma hormones associated with the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPAA), including free triiodothyronine, free thyroxine, estradiol and testosterone, were measured by radioimmunoassay, and cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) and cyclic guanosine monophosphate were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. In addition, the mRNA and protein expressions of retinal amphiregulin (AREG) was measured by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction and Western blotting, respectively. RESULTS JKSQP effectively increased body weight and anal temperature, improved animal appearance and suppressed axial length elongation in glucocorticoid-enhanced myopic guinea pigs with normalization of 4 HPAA-associated plasma hormones (all P<0.05). The plasma level of cAMP was significantly increased, whereas the plasma level of cGMP and the mRNA and protein expressions of retinal AREG were decreased after treatment with JKSQP (all P<0.05). CONCLUSION JKSQP exhibited a significant inhibitory effect on axial length elongation with decreased expression of AREG in the retina, and normalized 4 HPAA-associated plasma hormones and the expression of cAMP and cGMP in GC-enhanced myopic guinea pigs.
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- Qian Jiang
- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Disease, Shandong Academy of Eye Disease Prevention and Therapy, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Disease, Shandong Academy of Eye Disease Prevention and Therapy, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China
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- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250014, China.
- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250002, China.
- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Disease, Shandong Academy of Eye Disease Prevention and Therapy, Jinan, 250002, China.
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Lan L, Zhang J, Yang T, Gong D, Zheng Z, Sun G, Guo P, Zhang H. Compound synthesizing profiling based on quantitative HPLC fingerprints combined with antioxidant activity analysis for Zhizi Jinhua pills. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2022; 105:154340. [PMID: 35901598 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2022.154340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2022] [Revised: 07/07/2022] [Accepted: 07/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND Compound drug Zhizi Jinhua Pills (ZZJHP) is composed of 8 herbal medicines (HMs), and it is necessary to control the HMs to ensure its holistic quality. PURPOSE To establish a quality monitoring method for ZZJHP from precise control of multiple active ingredients to contour control of fingerprint, to calculate the contribution of HMs and predict the quality of compound drugs. METHODS In this study, HPLC method was established for content determination of 11 analytes and fingerprint assessment. In vivo and in vitro studies of antioxidant activity were performed, Orthogonal Partial Least Squares analysis was applied for spectrum-effect correlation between antioxidant activity and HPLC fingerprint. The compound synthesizing fingerprint (CSF) of ZZJHP was fitted with 8 HMs, and the contribution of the single herb to prescription was evaluated by Sub-quantified profiling method. RESULTS The content of 11 analytes and fingerprints of ZZJHP were measured simultaneously, 32 batches of samples were divided into 6 grades. In vivo and in vitro researches suggested significant antioxidant activity capacity of ZZJHP. Then, spectrum-effect relationship study showed that 24 of the 30 fingerprint peaks had antioxidant activity. By prescription and decomposition profiling, the qualitative and quantitative contributions of the 8 herbs were revealed in turn. The negative solution experiment proved that CSF could accurately predict the quality of composite drugs. CONCLUSION The intelligent prediction strategy could intervene at the source to realize rapid screening of HMs and prediction of the quality of preparations, which could provide guidance for the use of HMs and improve the quality of composite drugs.
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- Lili Lan
- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China.
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- School of Life Science and Biopharmaceutics, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, Liaoning 110016, China.
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Hao F, Zhu J, Zhang N, He P, Miao Q, Liu Y, Gao Y, Liu X, Deng G, Zhang Z, Feng M, Zhao L. Association between gut microbiome and metabolome in mice suffering from acute carbapenem-resistant Escherichia coli infection. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2022; 215:114770. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2022.114770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/13/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sun L, Jia H, Yu M, Yang Y, Li J, Tian D, Zhang H, Zou Z. Salvia miltiorrhiza and Pueraria lobata, two eminent herbs in Xin-Ke-Shu, ameliorate myocardial ischemia partially by modulating the accumulation of free fatty acids in rats. PHYTOMEDICINE : INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHYTOTHERAPY AND PHYTOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 89:153620. [PMID: 34218216 DOI: 10.1016/j.phymed.2021.153620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 05/30/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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BACKGROUND Xin-Ke-Shu (XKS), a commonly used traditional Chinese medicine, has been clinically proven to be effective for treatment of acute myocardial ischemia (AMI). Numerous studies underscore the important role of fatty acid metabolism in the pathogenesis of AMI. PURPOSE This study examined the relationship between free fatty acids (FFAs) and AMI and the contributions of individual herbs found in XKS to provide a basis for the study of the compatible principle of XKS. METHODS UFLC-MS/MS-based targeted metabolomics was performed to analyze the levels of 15 FFAs in the plasma and myocardium of isoproterenol (ISO)-induced AMI rats treated with XKS and the subtracted prescriptions of XKS. Electrocardiogram data, H&E staining, biochemical analysis and western blotting were assayed to illustrate the cardioprotection of XKS and its subtracted prescription in AMI. Correlation analysis was used to reveal the relationship between the levels of FFAs and overexpressed proteins/biochemical enzymes. RESULTS We found aberrant fatty acid metabolism in AMI rats. In both plasma and myocardium, the concentrations of most of quantified FFAs were significantly altered, whereas the concentrations of stearic acid and behenic acid were similar between the control and AMI groups. Correlation analysis revealed that palmitic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid and arachidonic acid were potentially the most relevant FFAs to inflammatory and apoptotic proteins and CK-MB. Moreover, XKS effectively alleviated pathological alterations, FFA metabolism abnormity, inflammation and apoptosis found in the myocardium of AMI rats. Notably, the removal of Salvia miltiorrhiza and Pueraria lobata from XKS resulted in markedly regulation loss of cardioprotection during AMI, especially mediation loss of FFA metabolism. The other three herbs of XKS also played a role in improving AMI. CONCLUSION Fatty acid metabolism aberrance occurred during AMI. S. miltiorrhiza and P. lobata play vital roles in the anti-inflammatory and anti-apoptotic action partially by regulating FFA levels. Our findings revealed potential novel clinical FFAs for predicting AMI and extended the insights into the compatible principle of XKS in which S. miltiorrhiza and P. lobata can potently modulate FFA metabolism.
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- Lili Sun
- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China
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- Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, PR China.
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Zhang T, Jiang Q, Xu F, Zhang R, Liu D, Guo D, Wu J, Wen Y, Wang X, Jiang W, Bi H. Alternation of Resting-State Functional Connectivity Between Visual Cortex and Hypothalamus in Guinea Pigs With Experimental Glucocorticoid Enhanced Myopia After the Treatment of Electroacupuncture. Front Neuroinform 2021; 14:579769. [PMID: 33519409 PMCID: PMC7838498 DOI: 10.3389/fninf.2020.579769] [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: 07/03/2020] [Accepted: 12/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Excessive glucocorticoids (GC) may lead to the aggravation of several basic diseases including myopia, due to plasma hormone imbalances associated with the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPAA). Electroacupuncture (EA) is an effective therapeutic method to treat many diseases, although it remains unclear whether EA at acupoints on the foot or back would be effective in treating eye diseases. It was recently found that visual cortex activity for responses to visual stimuli with spatial frequency and resting-state functional connectivity (FC) between the supramarginal gyrus and rostrolateral prefrontal cortex was significantly reduced in patients with high myopia. The present study aims to investigate the role of the alternation of resting-state FC among the bilateral visual cortex and hypothalamus in exerting anti-myopia effects of EA in GC-enhanced lens-induced myopic (LIM) guinea pigs such that the mechanisms of EA to treat GC-enhanced myopia at Shenshu (BL23) acupoints can be probed. To confirm the effects of EA, ocular parameters including axial length and GC-associated physiological parameters such as animal appearance, behavior, bodyweight, and levels of four HPAA-associated plasma hormones [free triiodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), estradiol (E2), and testosterone (T)] were also collected. Increased resting-state FC between the left and right visual cortex was detected in GC-enhanced lens-induced myopic guinea pigs with EA at BL23 acupoints (LIM+GC+EA) guinea pigs compared to GC-enhanced lens-induced myopic guinea pigs with EA at sham acupoints (LIM+GC+Sham) guinea pigs, as well as suppressed myopia and recovery of symptoms initially caused by overdose of GC. Recovered symptoms included improved animal appearance, behavior, bodyweight, and HPAA-associated plasma hormone levels were observed after 4 weeks of EA treatment. In contrast, the LIM+GC+Sham group showed decreased FC with elongation of axial length for myopization as compared to the control group and LIM group and exhibited a deterioration in physiological parameters including reduced body weight and balance disruption in the four measured HPAA-associated plasma hormones. Our findings suggest that EA could effectively treat GC-enhanced myopia by increasing resting-state FC between the left and right visual cortices, which may be pivotal to further understanding the application and mechanisms of EA in treating GC-enhanced myopia.
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- Tao Zhang
- The First College of Clinical Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Disease, Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology and Optometry, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Affiliated Eye Hospital of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Disease, Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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- Shandong Province Key Laboratory of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine for Prevention and Therapy of Ocular Disease, Eye Institute of Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, China
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Fan Z, Wang Z, Deng J, Jiang Y. Jingui Shenqi pill for nocturia due to nocturnal polyuria: A protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e23742. [PMID: 33371130 PMCID: PMC7748160 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000023742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2020] [Accepted: 11/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of nocturia is high and will seriously affect patients' physical and mental health. Nocturnal polyuria is the most critical cause of nocturia, There are few drugs currently used to treat nocturia due to Nocturnal Polyuria (NP). The guide highly recommends only Desmopressin. There is an urgent need to find new drugs. Jingui Shenqi pill (JSP) is a Chinese patent medicine, it is widely used in China to treat NP. However, there is no evidence-based medical evidence to prove its safety and effectiveness. The purpose of this systematic review is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of JSP in the treatment of NP. METHODS We will search the randomized controlled trials (RCTs) including JSP for NP and published from the inception of the database to Oct 2020 by the following eight databases: Embase, Cochrane Library, PubMed, MEDLINE, the China National Knowledge Infrastructure, Cqvip Database, and Wanfang Data, the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database. There is no language and publication status restriction. The primary outcomes will include Nocturnal urine volume, the number of nocturnal voids, Nocturnal polyuria index (Nocturnal total urine volume /24 h total urine volume). We will perform the data synthesis, sensitivity analysis, subgroup analysis, and bias assessment risk using RevMan V.5.3. The reporting bias will be assessed using a funnel plot and Egger test. RESULTS This study may provide additional evidence of JSP for NP in the effectiveness and safety and alternative therapy for NP. CONCLUSIONS In this systematic review, we will assess whether JSP is an effective and safe medicine for nocturia.
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Yu S, Han B, Bai X, Liu S, Xing X, Zhao D, Liu M, Wang S. The cold-soaking extract of Chinese yam (Dioscorea opposita Thunb.) protects against erectile dysfunction by ameliorating testicular function in hydrocortisone-induced KDS-Yang rats and in oxidatively damaged TM3 cells. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 263:113223. [PMID: 32791294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 07/13/2020] [Accepted: 07/26/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Clinical applications and pharmacological research suggest that Dioscorea opposita Thunb. (Chinese yam), a well-known traditional Chinese medicine which has been used for more than 2000 years to nourish kidney-yang and protect the male reproductive system, might be efficacious for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED). AIM OF THE STUDY This study aimed to investigate the active component extract of Chinese yam, determine its effectiveness in hydrocortisone-induced "kidney-yang deficiency syndrome" (KDS-Yang) rats and in oxidatively damaged TM3 cells and explore the underlying mechanism on restoring erectile function. MATERIALS AND METHODS We clarified the Chinese yam cold-soaking extract (CYCSE) as the main active extract of Chinese yam by a CCK8 assay and further identified its composition. The KDS-Yang rats were induced by intragastric administration of hydrocortisone. After 10 d of CYCSE intervention, cavernous and testis morphology were stained with hematoxylin and eosin. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP), testosterone, 8-hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) levels were detected by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay kits. Leydig cells were performed using immunohistochemistry. Reactive oxygen species were measured using a DCFH-DA fluorescent probe, and testicular collagenous fibers were stained with a Masson kit. Detection of testicular apoptosis was performed by a TUNEL assay. Nrf2 and NQO1 mRNA expression levels were measured by qRT-PCR. The protein expression levels of Nrf2, HO-1, TGF-β1 and SMAD2/3 were analyzed by Western blot. RESULTS We demonstrated in KDS-Yang rats and oxidatively damaged TM3 cells that CYCSE successfully restored erectile function through ameliorating testicular function. Our data suggested that CYCSE can stimulate the NO/cGMP pathway and restore the cavernous morphology to protect against KDS-Yang-induced ED. It also protected testis morphology, increased Leydig cell proliferation and stimulated testosterone secretion. In the damaged testes, excessive increases in 8-OHdG and inhibition of SOD activity were ameliorated, and the Nrf2/HO-1 signaling pathway was enhanced after treatment with CYCSE, indicating that the antioxidant defense system was activated. These findings were also validated in vitro. Additionally, fibrosis of the testes and TM3 cells was reversed by CYCSE through the TGF-β1/SMAD2/3 pathway. CONCLUSION CYCSE has a therapeutic effect on KDS-Yang-induced ED, and the mechanism includes stimulation of testosterone secretion, resistance to oxidative stress and prevention of fibrosis. These findings provide a new scientific verification for the application of Chinese yam in the treatment of KDS-Yang-induced ED.
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- Shiting Yu
- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Academic Affairs Office, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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- Jilin Ginseng Academy, Changchun University of Chinese Medicine, 1035 Boshuo Road, Changchun, Jilin Province, 130117, China.
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Miao Q, Zhao L, Wang Y, Hao F, Sun P, He P, Liu Y, Huang J, Liu X, Liu X, Deng G, Li H, Li L, Tang Y, Wang L, Feng M, Jia W. Microbial metabolomics and network analysis reveal fungistatic effect of basil (Ocimum basilicum) oil on Candida albicans. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2020; 260:113002. [PMID: 32502652 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Fungal infections remain a serious problem worldwide that require effective therapeutic strategies. Essential oil of basil (Ocimum basilicum L., BEO) being traditionally used extensively for the treatment of bacterial and fungal infection has a long history. However, the potential mechanism of action was still obscure, especially from the metabolic perspective. MATERIALS AND METHODS The fungistatic effect of BEO on Candida albicans (C. albicans) was evaluated by measurement of minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) and morphological analysis. A high-coverage microbial metabolomics approach was utilized to identify the alterations of intracellular metabolites of C. albicans at mid-logarithmic growth phase in response to the subinhibitory concentration of BEO, by using gas chromatography coupled to time-of-fight mass spectrometry (GC-TOFMS). Following the metabolic fingerprinting, systematic network analysis was performed to illustrate the potential mechanism of BEO involved in the suppression of C. albicans. RESULTS The damage in cellular membranes of C. albicans treated by BEO above MIC was observed on the scanning electron microscope (SEM) micrographs. Metabolomics results showed that, among 140 intracellular metabolites identified by comparison with reference standards, thirty-four had significantly changed abundances under 0.2 MIC of BEO treatment, mainly involving in central carbon metabolism (glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, pentose phosphate pathway and TCA cycle), amino acids, polyamines and lipids metabolism. Pathway and network analyses further found that fifteen ingredients of BEO mainly terpenoids and phenyl-propanoids, potentially participated in the metabolic regulation and may be responsible for the suppression of C. albicans. CONCLUSIONS The findings highlighted that integrated microbial metabolomics and network analyses could provide a methodological support in understanding the functional mechanisms of natural antimicrobial agents and contribute to drug discovery.
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- Qiandan Miao
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Minghang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201199, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Immunotherapeutics, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Instrumental Analysis Centre, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, 200240, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated First People's Hospital, Shanghai, 200233, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai University of Engineering Science, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Integrated TCM & Western Medicine Department, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Minghang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201199, China; Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Immunotherapeutics, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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- School of Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong SAR, China
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Jingui Shenqi Pills Regulate Bone-Fat Balance in Murine Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis with Kidney Yang Deficiency. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2020; 2020:1517596. [PMID: 32963560 PMCID: PMC7492893 DOI: 10.1155/2020/1517596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2020] [Revised: 08/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jingui Shenqi Pills (JGSQP) have been a staple of traditional Chinese medicine for thousands of years, used primarily as a treatment for kidney yang deficiency (KYD). In vitro analyses of JGSQP revealed strong induction of osteogenic differentiation and inhibition of adipogenic differentiation in bone-marrow-derived mesenchymal stem/stromal cells. However, the mechanisms by which JGSQP regulate the bone-fat balance in murine ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis with KYD have not been reported. Materials and Methods. Two-month-old female C57BL/6 mice were divided randomly into three groups: those receiving a sham operation (Sham); those undergoing bilateral ovariectomy and selection of KYD syndrome (Model); and those subjected to both bilateral ovariectomy and KYD syndrome selection for 8 weeks, followed by JGSQP treatment for 4 weeks (JGSQP). In the Sham and Model groups, mice were given the same dose of distilled water orally for 4 weeks. Animals from all three groups were euthanised at the 12th week. Vertebral microarchitecture and histomorphology were examined by micro-CT and H&E staining, respectively. In addition, we examined the mRNA expression of Akt, Wnt10b, Osterix (Osx), Fndc5, PPARγ, and Fabp4, as well as the protein of AKT, phosphorylation-AKT (p-AKT), BMP2, COL1A1, and FNDC5. Results. JGSQP treatment improved bone microarchitecture and mitigated histomorphological damage relative to the Model group. The osteoblast number (Ob.N/BS) and area (Ob.S/BS) were increased, whereas adipocyte number (adipocyte/tissue area) and area (adipocyte area/tissue area) were decreased in the JGSQP group. JGSQP treatment reduced the mRNA expression of Akt and adipogenesis-related genes (Fndc5, PPARγ, and Fabp4) while promoting osteogenesis-related genes (Wnt10b and Osx) mRNA expression. Additionally, the expression of p-AKT, BMP2, and COL1A1 proteins was increased and FNDC5 protein expression was decreased after JGSQP treatment. Conclusions. JGSQP treatment reversed murine ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis with KYD by controlling bone-fat balance via AKT pathway.
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Metabolic profiling deciphering the potential targets of Yi-Gan San against vascular dementia in rat. Brain Res 2020; 1727:146512. [DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2019.146512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Wang Z, Kim U, Jiao Y, Li C, Guo Y, Ma X, Jiang M, Jiang Z, Hou Y, Bai G. Quantitative Proteomics Combined with Affinity MS Revealed the Molecular Mechanism of Ginsenoside Antitumor Effects. J Proteome Res 2019; 18:2100-2108. [PMID: 30860844 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.8b00972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Ginsenosides have previously been demonstrated to effectively inhibit cancer cell growth and survival in both animal models and cell lines. However, the specific ginsenoside component that is the active ingredient for cancer treatment through interaction with a target protein remains unknown. By an integrated quantitative proteomics approach via affinity mass spectrum (MS) technology, we deciphered the core structure of the ginsenoside active ingredient derived from crude extracts of ginsenosides and progressed toward identifying the target protein that mediates its anticancer activity. The Tandem Mass Tag (TMT) labeling quantitative proteomics technique acquired 55620 MS/MS spectra that identified 5499 proteins and 3045 modified proteins. Of these identified proteins, 224 differentially expressed proteins and modified proteins were significantly altered in nonsmall cell lung cancer cell lines. Bioinformatics tools for comprehensive analysis revealed that the Ras protein played a general regulatory role in many functional pathways and was probably the direct target protein of a compound in ginsenosides. Then, affinity MS screening based on the Ras protein identified 20(s)-protopanaxadiol, 20(s)-Ginsenoside Rh2, and 20(s)-Ginsenoside Rg3 had affinity with Ras protein under different conditions. In particular, 20(s)-protopanaxadiol, whose derivatives are the reported antitumor compounds 20(s)-Ginsenoside Rh2 and 20(s)-Ginsenoside Rg3 that have a higher affinity for Ras via a low KD of 1.22 μM and the mutation sites of G12 and G60, was demonstrated to play a core role in those interactions. Moreover, the molecular mechanism and bioactivity assessment results confirmed the identity of the chemical ligand that was directly acting on the GTP binding pocket of Ras and shown to be effective in cancer cell bioactivity profiles.
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- Zhihua Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica , Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine , Nankai District, 312 Anshan Road , Tianjin 300193 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine , Macau University of Science and Technology , Avenida Wai Long , Taipa, Macau , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, College of Pharmacy and Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Drug Research , Nankai University , Haihe Education Park, 38 Tongyan Road , Tianjin 300353 , People's Republic of China
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Tan G, Zhou Q, Liu K, Dong X, Li L, Liao W, Wu H. Cross-platform metabolic profiling deciphering the potential targets of Shenfu injection against acute viral myocarditis in mice. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2018; 160:1-11. [PMID: 30053682 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2018.07.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2018] [Revised: 06/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/21/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Acute viral myocarditis (AVMC) is typically caused by cardiotropic viral infection. There is a paucity of specific treatment options available with proven efficacy. Chinese patented pharmaceutical product Shenfu injection (SFI) has potent efficacy on treating AVMC in clinical practice. However, the molecular mechanism is still unknown. We employed cross-platform metabolomics combined with computational systems analysis, based on reversed-phase liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (RPLC-MS), hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HILIC-MS) and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), to deciphering the targeted metabolic pathways of SFI against AVMC induced by coxsackievirus B3 (CVB3). Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) technique was further applied to determining the expressions of the key genes associated with the SFI-targeted metabolic pathways. We have identified 48 significantly changed metabolites related to CVB3-induced AVMC, and SFI can significantly regulate the abnormalities of 33 metabolites and 9 relevant enzymes. Combined metabolic pathway enrichment and topology analyses revealed that the mechanisms of SFI against CVB3-induced AVMC may be attributed to modulating the disordered homeostasis of sphingolipid metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, arachidonic acid metabolism, tryptophan metabolism, and TCA cycle. It provides new experimental information on the pathogenesis of AVMC, unravels the potential targeted metabolic pathways of SFI against AVMC on the whole metabolic network and highlights the importance of metabolomics combined with computational systems analysis as a potential tool for deciphering drug-targeted metabolic pathways.
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- Guangguo Tan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- Student Brigade, College of Basic Medicine, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Second Military Medical University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- School of Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, School of Pharmacy, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.
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Wu JS, Li YF, Li YY, Dai Y, Li WK, Zheng M, Shi ZC, Shi R, Wang TM, Ma BL, Liu P, Ma YM. Huangqi Decoction Alleviates Alpha-Naphthylisothiocyanate Induced Intrahepatic Cholestasis by Reversing Disordered Bile Acid and Glutathione Homeostasis in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:938. [PMID: 29311939 PMCID: PMC5742571 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00938] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2017] [Accepted: 12/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Intrahepatic cholestasis is a serious symptom of liver disorders with limited therapies. In this study, we investigated the efficacy of Huangqi decoction (HQD), a two-herb classic traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), in the treatment of alpha-naphthylisothiocyanate (ANIT)-induced intrahepatic cholestasis in mice. HQD treatment ameliorated impaired hepatic function and tissue damage. A metabolomics study revealed that the endogenous metabolites significantly affected by HQD were related to bile acid (BA) biosynthesis and glutathione metabolism pathways. HQD treatment decreased the intrahepatic accumulation of cytotoxic BAs, normalized serum BA levels, and increased biliary and urinary BA excretion. Additionally, HQD restored the hepatic glutathione content and suppressed reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cholestatic mice. Protein and gene analysis revealed that HQD increased the expression of the hepatic metabolizing enzymes cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2B10 and UDP glucuronosyltransferase family 1 member A1 (UGT1A1), as well as multidrug resistance-associated protein 2 (Mrp2), Mrp3, and Mrp4, which play crucial roles in BA homeostasis. Further, HQD increased the protein expression of glutamate-cysteine ligase, which is involved in the synthesis of glutathione. Importantly, HQD increased the nuclear expression of nuclear factor-E2-related factor-2 (Nrf2). In conclusion, HQD protects against intrahepatic cholestasis by reversing the disordered homeostasis of BAs and glutathione.
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- Jia-Sheng Wu
- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Compound Chinese Medicines, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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Liu P, Shang EX, Zhu Y, Yu JG, Qian DW, Duan JA. Comparative Analysis of Compatibility Effects on Invigorating Blood Circulation for Cyperi Rhizoma Series of Herb Pairs Using Untargeted Metabolomics. Front Pharmacol 2017; 8:677. [PMID: 29018346 PMCID: PMC5622986 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2017.00677] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2017] [Accepted: 09/11/2017] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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The mutual-assistance compatibility of Cyperi Rhizoma (Xiangfu, XF) and Angelicae Sinensis Radix (Danggui, DG), Chuanxiong Rhizoma (Chuanxiong, CX), Paeoniae Radix Alba (Baishao, BS), or Corydalis Rhizoma (Yanhusuo, YH), found in a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) named Xiang-Fu-Si-Wu Decoction (XFSWD), can produce synergistic and promoting blood effects. Nowadays, XFSWD has been proved to be effective in activating blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis. However, the role of the herb pairs synergistic effects in the formula were poorly understood. In order to quantitatively assess the compatibility effects of herb pairs, mass spectrometry-based untargeted metabolomics studies were performed. The plasma and urine metabolic profiles of acute blood stasis rats induced by adrenaline hydrochloride and ice water and administered with Cyperi Rhizoma-Angelicae Sinensis Radix (XD), Cyperi Rhizoma-Chuanxiong Rhizoma (XC), Cyperi Rhizoma-Paeoniae Radix Alba (XB), Cyperi Rhizoma-Corydalis Rhizoma (XY) were compared. Relative peak area of identified metabolites was calculated and principal component analysis (PCA) score plot from the potential markers was used to visualize the overall differences. Then, the metabolites results were used with biochemistry indicators and genes expression values as parameters to quantitatively evaluate the compatibility effects of XF series of herb pairs by PCA and correlation analysis. The collective results indicated that the four XF herb pairs regulated glycerophospholipid metabolism, steroid hormone biosynthesis and arachidonic acid metabolism pathway. XD was more prominent in regulating the blood stasis during the four XF herb pairs. This study demonstrated that metabolomics was a useful tool to efficacy evaluation and compatibility effects of TCM elucidation.
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- Pei Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High Technology Research of TCM Formulae, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Xie G, Wang S, Zhang H, Zhao A, Liu J, Ma Y, Lan K, Ni Y, Liu C, Liu P, Chen T, Jia W. Poly-pharmacokinetic Study of a Multicomponent Herbal Medicine in Healthy Chinese Volunteers. Clin Pharmacol Ther 2017; 103:692-702. [PMID: 28675423 DOI: 10.1002/cpt.784] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2017] [Revised: 05/22/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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The advent of mass spectrometry-based analytical technologies coupled with multivariate statistical methods offer tremendous new opportunities for understanding the pharmacokinetics (PKs) of multicomponent herbal medicines (HMs). We recently proposed a poly-PK strategy to characterize the concentration-time profile and the metabolic response profile of multicomponent HMs using an integrated phytochemical and metabolomics approach. Here, we provided the first example of the poly-PK strategy, in which we simultaneously characterized the PK as well as the metabolic response profiles of a Chinese HM, Huangqi decoction (HQD, consisting of Radix Astragali and Radix Glycyrrhizae), in healthy Chinese volunteers. Using the poly-PK approach, we identified 56 HQD-derived compounds and 292 biotransformed HQD metabolites in human plasma. Additionally, we acquired the concentration-time profiles of these plasma HQD metabolites and correlated them with a plasma metabolomics profile consisting of 166 human endogenous metabolites that were significantly altered in response to HQD intervention.
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- Guoxiang Xie
- Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.,University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- E-Institute of Shanghai Municipal Education Committee, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Targeting and Drug Delivery System, Ministry of Education, West China School of Pharmacy, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Delivery Technology and Pharmacokinetics, Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Tianjin, China
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- E-Institute of Shanghai Municipal Education Committee, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China.,Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Center for Translational Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China.,University of Hawaii Cancer Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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Chen J, Zhang P, Lv M, Guo H, Huang Y, Zhang Z, Xu F. Influences of Normalization Method on Biomarker Discovery in Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry-Based Untargeted Metabolomics: What Should Be Considered? Anal Chem 2017; 89:5342-5348. [PMID: 28402628 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.6b05152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Data reduction techniques in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry-based untargeted metabolomics has made the following workflow of data analysis more lucid. However, the normalization process still perplexes researchers, and its effects are always ignored. In order to reveal the influences of normalization method, five representative normalization methods (mass spectrometry total useful signal, median, probabilistic quotient normalization, remove unwanted variation-random, and systematic ratio normalization) were compared in three real data sets with different types. First, data reduction techniques were used to refine the original data. Then, quality control samples and relative log abundance plots were utilized to evaluate the unwanted variations and the efficiencies of normalization process. Furthermore, the potential biomarkers which were screened out by the Mann-Whitney U test, receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, random forest, and feature selection algorithm Boruta in different normalized data sets were compared. The results indicated the determination of the normalization method was difficult because the commonly accepted rules were easy to fulfill but different normalization methods had unforeseen influences on both the kind and number of potential biomarkers. Lastly, an integrated strategy for normalization method selection was recommended.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shihezi University , Shihezi 832002, China
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Liang Q, Liu H, Xie L, Li X, Ai H. High-throughput and multi-dimensional omics approach uncovers a huaxian capsule to ameliorate the dysregulated expression profiling of severe sepsis rats. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra28337c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Multi-dimensional omics could be helpful to interpret the underlying mechanisms of disease.
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- Qun Liang
- ICU Center
- First Affiliated Hospital
- School of Pharmacy
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
- Harbin 150040
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- Simon Fraser University (SFU)
- Burnaby
- Canada
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- ICU Center
- First Affiliated Hospital
- School of Pharmacy
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
- Harbin 150040
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- ICU Center
- First Affiliated Hospital
- School of Pharmacy
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
- Harbin 150040
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- ICU Center
- First Affiliated Hospital
- School of Pharmacy
- Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
- Harbin 150040
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