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Fu S, Yi X, Li Y, Li Y, Qu X, Miao P, Xu Y. Berberine and chlorogenic acid-assembled nanoparticles for highly efficient inhibition of multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2024; 473:134680. [PMID: 38795486 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2024.134680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/16/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/28/2024]
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Due to the bacteria resistant to various first-line antibiotics, it is urgent to develop efficient antibiotic alternatives and formulate multidimensional strategies. Herein, supramolecular Chinese medicine nanoparticles are synthesized by self-assembly of berberine (BBR) and chlorogenic acid (CGA), which exhibit higher inhibitory effect against Staphylococcus aureus and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) than ampicillin, oxacillin, BBR, CGA, as well as mixture of BBR and CGA (minimum inhibitory concentration, MIC = 1.5 µM). The inhibition by BBR/CGA nanoparticles (2.5 µM) reaches 99.06 % for MRSA, which is significantly higher than ampicillin (29.03 %). The nanoparticles with 1/2 MIC can also synergistically restore the antimicrobial activity of ampicillin against MRSA. Moreover, in vivo therapeutic outcome in the murine skin wound infection model suggests that the nanoparticles are able to promote wound healing. This study provides new insights in the application of Chinese medicines self-assembly for MRSA inhibition, as well as solutions for potential persistent clinical infections and drug deficiencies.
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- Siyuan Fu
- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Shandong Laboratory of Advanced Biomaterials and Medical Devices in Weihai, Weihai 264200, China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215163, China.
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Wang T, Fu ZY, Li YJ, Zi L, Song CZ, Tao YX, Zhang M, Gu W, Yu J, Yang XX. Recognition on pharmacodynamic ingredients of natural products. Saudi Pharm J 2024; 32:102124. [PMID: 38933713 PMCID: PMC11201352 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsps.2024.102124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/31/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024] Open
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Natural products (NPs) play an irreplaceable role in the intervention of various diseases and have been considered a critical source of drug development. Many new pharmacodynamic compounds with potential clinical applications have recently been derived from NPs. These compounds range from small molecules to polysaccharides, polypeptides, proteins, self-assembled nanoparticles, and extracellular vesicles. This review summarizes various active substances found in NPs. The investigation of active substances in NPs can potentiate new drug development and promote the in-depth comprehension of the mechanism of action of NPs that can be beneficial in the prevention and treatment of human diseases.
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- Tao Wang
- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Science, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
- Yunnan Key Laboratory of Southern Medicine Utilization, 1076 Yuhua Road, Kunming 650500, China
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Jin H, Zhang X, Ma X, Meng X, Lin Z, Li X, Hu G, Chen Y. Utilization of the Shensheng-Piwen changed medicinal powder extracts combines metal-organic frameworks as an antibacterial agent. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 14:1376312. [PMID: 38912207 PMCID: PMC11193333 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2024.1376312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 05/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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Introduction Widespread opportunistic pathogens pose a serious threat to global health, particularly in susceptible hospital populations. The escalating crisis of antibiotic resistance highlights the urgent need for novel antibacterial agents and alternative treatment approaches. Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and its compounds have deep roots in the treatment of infectious diseases. It has a variety of active ingredients and multi-target properties, opening up new avenues for the discovery and development of antimicrobial drugs. Methods This study focuses on assessing the efficacy of the Shensheng-Piwen changed medicinal powder (SPC) extracts against opportunistic pathogen infections by broth microdilution and agar disc diffusion methods. Additionally, biofilm inhibition and eradication assays were performed to evaluate the antibiofilm effects of SPC extracts. Results Metabolite profiles were analyzed by LC-MS. Furthermore, the potential synergistic effect between SPC and Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) was investigated by bacterial growth curve analysis. The results indicated that the SPC extracts exhibited antibacterial activity against S. aureus, with a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of 7.8 mg/mL (crude drug concentration). Notably, at 1/2 MIC, the SPC extracts significantly inhibited biofilm formation, with over 80% inhibition, which was critical in tackling chronic and hospital-acquired infections. Metabolomic analysis of S. aureus revealed that SPC extracts induced a notable reduction in the levels of various metabolites, including L-proline, L-asparagine. This suggested that the SPC extracts could interfere with the metabolism of S. aureus. Meanwhile, the growth curve experiment proved that SPC extracts and MOFs had a synergistic antibacterial effect. Discussion In conclusion, the present study highlights the potential of SPC extracts as a novel antibacterial agent against S. aureus infections, with promising biofilm inhibition properties. The observed synergistic effect between SPC extracts and MOFs further supports the exploration of this combination as an alternative treatment approach.
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- Haiqun Jin
- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Haihe Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, China
- Shandong Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Tianjin Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education, School of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ocean University of China, Marine Biomedical Research Institute of Qingdao, Qingdao, China
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- Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Shandong Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinan, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemical Biology, Nankai University, Haihe Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Tianjin, China
- Shandong Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Cao R, Wang Y, Zhou Y, Zhu J, Zhang K, Liu W, Feng F, Qu W. Advanced researches of traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, and toxicology of medical Uncariae Ramulus Cum Uncis. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 325:117848. [PMID: 38336181 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2024.117848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Medical Uncariae Ramulus Cum Uncis consists of Uncaria rhynchophylla (Miq.) Miq. ex Havil, Uncaria macrophylla Wall, Uncaria sinensis (Oliv.) Havil, Uncaria hirsuta Havil, and Uncaria sessilifructus Roxb, which belongs to the species widely used in the genus Uncaria. These species resource widely distributed in China and abroad, and the hook-bearing stem is the primary constituent enrichment site. There are many different forms and architectures of chemicals, depending on the extraction site. Traditional remedies employing URCU had been used widely in antiquity and were first compiled in renowned ancient masterpiece 'Mingyi Bielu ()' written by Hongjing Tao. In modern pharmacological studies, both the total extracts and the phytoconstituents isolated from URCU have been shown to have neuroprotective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antibacterial, and autophagy-enhancer properties. AIM OF THE STUDY This review concentrates on the traditional uses, phytochemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and nanomaterials studies of URCU, with a perspective to assist with further research and advance. MATERIAL AND METHODS The Chinese and English literature studies of this review are based on these database searches including Science Direct, CNKI, Wiley online library, Spring Link, Web of Science, PubMed, Medalink, Google scholar, Elsevier, ACS Publications, iPlant, Missouri Botanical Garden, Plant of the World Online. The pertinent data on URCU was gathered. RESULTS Based on the examination of the genus Uncaria, 107 newly marked chemical compositions have been identified from URCU from 2015 to present, including alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, steroids, and others. Pharmacological studies have demonstrated that URCU has a variety of benefits in diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and migraine, due to its neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-tumor, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. According to metabolic and toxicological studies, the dosage, frequency, and interactions of the drugs that occur in vivo are of great significance for determining whether the organic bodies can perform efficacy or produce toxicity. The research on URCU-mediated nanomaterials is expanding and increasing in order to address the inadequacies of conventional Chinese medicine. The alkaloids in URCU have the capability to self-assemble with other classes of components in addition to being biologically active. CONCLUSION URCU plants are widely distributed, abundant in chemical constituents, and widely used in both traditional and modern medicine for a variety of pharmacological effects. The utilization of herbal medicines can be raised by assessing the pharmacological distinctions among several species within the same genus and may accelerate the modernization of traditional Chinese medicine. Controlling the concentration of drug administration, monitoring metabolic markers, and inventing novel nanotechnologies are effective strategies for synergistic influence and detoxification to alleviate the main obstacles that toxicity, low bioavailability, and poor permeability. This review can assist further research and advances.
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- Ruolian Cao
- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China; Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Natural Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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Hao M, Wei S, Su S, Tang Z, Wang Y. A Multifunctional Hydrogel Fabricated by Direct Self-Assembly of Natural Herbal Small Molecule Mangiferin for Treating Diabetic Wounds. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024. [PMID: 38709623 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c01265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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Clinical studies have continually referred to the involvement of drug carrier having dramatic negative influences on the biocompatibility, biodegradability, and loading efficacy of hydrogel. To overcome this deficiency, researchers have proposed to directly self-assemble natural herbal small molecules into a hydrogel without any structural modification. However, it is still a formidable challenge due to the high requirements on the structure of natural molecules, leading to a rarity of this type of hydrogel. Mangiferin (MF) is a natural polyphenol of C-glucoside xanthone with various positive health benefits, including the treatment of diabetic wounds, but its poor hydrosolubility and low bioavailability significantly restrict the clinical application. Inspired by these, with heating/cooling treatment, a carrier-free hydrogel (MF-gel) is developed by assembling the natural herbal molecule mangiferin, which is mainly governed through hydrogen bonds and intermolecular π-π stacking interactions. The as-prepared hydrogel has injectable and self-healing properties and shows excellent biocompatibility, continuous release ability, and reversible stimuli-responsive performances. All of the superiorities enable the MF-based hydrogel to serve as a potential wound dressing for treating diabetic wounds, which was further confirmed by both the vitro and vivo studies. In vitro, the MF-gel could promote the migration of healing-related cells from peripheral as well as the angiogenesis and displays the capacity of mediating inflammation response by scavenging the intracellular ROS. In vivo, the MF-gel accelerates wound contraction and healing via inflammatory adjustment, collagen deposition, and angiogenesis. This study provides a facile and effective method for diabetic wound management and emphasizes the direct self-assembly hydrogel from natural herbal small molecule.
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- Mengke Hao
- State Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Characteristic Qin Medicine Resources (Cultivation), Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization by Shaanxi & Education Ministry, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Characteristic Qin Medicine Resources (Cultivation), Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization by Shaanxi & Education Ministry, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Characteristic Qin Medicine Resources (Cultivation), Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization by Shaanxi & Education Ministry, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712083, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Research & Development of Characteristic Qin Medicine Resources (Cultivation), Co-Construction Collaborative Innovation Center for Chinese Medicine Resources Industrialization by Shaanxi & Education Ministry, Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712083, China
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- College of Science, Chang'an University, Xi'an 710064, China
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Zhao B, Zhang Y, Fan Z, Lin Z, Wang L, Li H, Zhen H, Wu C. Study on the Nanoaggregate Formation Mechanism and Antipyretic Effect of Maxing Shigan Decoction. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:19311-19319. [PMID: 38708238 PMCID: PMC11064183 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c00423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) formula decoctions easily form nanoaggregates due to self-assembly during the decoction process. However, research on nanoaggregates in TCM is still in its infancy with limited systematic studies. Maxing Shigan Decoction (MXSGT), a TCM formula, has been commonly used for the treatment of fever for thousands of years in China. This study used MXSGT as an example to investigate the antipyretic effects of MXSGT nanoaggregates (MXSGT-NAs) in its decoction, shedding light on the compatibility mechanisms of Chinese medicine. MXSGT-NAs were isolated by using high-speed centrifugation and dialysis techniques. The morphology, particle size distribution, and electrical potential of MXSGT-NAs were characterized. High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) was used to detect ephedrine and pseudoephedrine in MXSGT-NAs. The self-assembly mechanism of MXSGT-NAs was investigated by deconstructing the prescription. In pharmacodynamic experiments, a rat fever model was established through the subcutaneous injection of dry yeast to investigate the antipyretic effects of MXSGT-NAs. The results showed the presence of regularly shaped spherical nanoaggregates in MXSGT. It contains carbon, oxygen (O), sulfur (S), sodium, aluminum (Al), calcium (Ca), iron, magnesium, bismuth (Bi), etc. MXSGT-NAs exerted substantial antipyretic effects on febrile rats. Furthermore, we found micrometer-sized particles composed of Ca, O, S, potassium, and Bi in Shi gao decoctions. This study is the first to provide evidence for the self-assembling property of Shi gao, elucidate the scientific connotation of dispensing Shi gao in MXSGT, and provide a novel perspective for the study of TCM decoctions.
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- Bingbing Zhao
- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- Henan-Macquarie
University Joint Centre for Biomedical Innovation, School of Life
Sciences, Henan University, Jinming Avenue, Kaifeng, Henan 475004, China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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- School
of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
- School
of Pharmaceutical Science and Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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Ai S, Li Y, Zheng H, Zhang M, Tao J, Liu W, Peng L, Wang Z, Wang Y. Collision of herbal medicine and nanotechnology: a bibliometric analysis of herbal nanoparticles from 2004 to 2023. J Nanobiotechnology 2024; 22:140. [PMID: 38556857 PMCID: PMC10983666 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-024-02426-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Accepted: 03/18/2024] [Indexed: 04/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Herbal nanoparticles are made from natural herbs/medicinal plants, their extracts, or a combination with other nanoparticle carriers. Compared to traditional herbs, herbal nanoparticles lead to improved bioavailability, enhanced stability, and reduced toxicity. Previous research indicates that herbal medicine nanomaterials are rapidly advancing and making significant progress; however, bibliometric analysis and knowledge mapping for herbal nanoparticles are currently lacking. We performed a bibliometric analysis by retrieving publications related to herbal nanoparticles from the Web of Science Core Collection (WoSCC) database spanning from 2004 to 2023. Data processing was performed using the R package Bibliometrix, VOSviewers, and CiteSpace. RESULTS In total, 1876 articles related to herbal nanoparticles were identified, originating from various countries, with China being the primary contributing country. The number of publications in this field increases annually. Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Saveetha University in India are prominent research institutions in this domain. The Journal "International Journal of Nanomedicine" has the highest number of publications. The number of authors of these publications reached 8234, with Yan Zhao, Yue Zhang, and Huihua Qu being the most prolific authors and Yan Zhao being the most frequently cited author. "Traditional Chinese medicine," "drug delivery," and "green synthesis" are the main research focal points. Themes such as "green synthesis," "curcumin," "wound healing," "drug delivery," and "carbon dots" may represent emerging research areas. CONCLUSIONS Our study findings assist in identifying the latest research frontiers and hot topics, providing valuable references for scholars investigating the role of nanotechnology in herbal medicine.
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- Sinan Ai
- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Medical Science, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
- Beijing Key Laboratory for Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases, Institute of Medical Science, China-Japan Friendship Hospital, Beijing, China.
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.
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- Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, Henan, China.
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Li L, Zheng R, Sun R. Understanding multicomponent low molecular weight gels from gelators to networks. J Adv Res 2024:S2090-1232(24)00126-7. [PMID: 38570015 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2024.03.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2023] [Revised: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The construction of gels from low molecular weight gelators (LMWG) has been extensively studied in the fields of bio-nanotechnology and other fields. However, the understanding gaps still prevent the prediction of LMWG from the full design of those gel systems. Gels with multicomponent become even more complicated because of the multiple interference effects coexist in the composite gel systems. AIM OF REVIEW This review emphasizes systems view on the understanding of multicomponent low molecular weight gels (MLMWGs), and summarizes recent progress on the construction of desired networks of MLMWGs, including self-sorting and co-assembly, as well as the challenges and approaches to understanding MLMWGs, with the hope that the opportunities from natural products and peptides can speed up the understanding process and close the gaps between the design and prediction of structures. KEY SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS OF REVIEW This review is focused on three key concepts. Firstly, understanding the complicated multicomponent gels systems requires a systems perspective on MLMWGs. Secondly, several protocols can be applied to control self-sorting and co-assembly behaviors in those multicomponent gels system, including the certain complementary structures, chirality inducing and dynamic control. Thirdly, the discussion is anchored in challenges and strategies of understanding MLMWGs, and some examples are provided for the understanding of multicomponent gels constructed from small natural products and subtle designed short peptides.
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- Liangchun Li
- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China.
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- School of Life Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, China
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Yi X, Bao F, Fu S, Yang Y, Xu Y. Preparation of mesoporous silica/hydroxyapatite loaded quercetin nanoparticles and research on its antibacterial properties. Med Eng Phys 2024; 126:104160. [PMID: 38621842 DOI: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2024.104160] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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In this study, amino-functionalized mesoporous silica/hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (MSNS/HAP) with the property of acid dissociation have been prepared as a traditional Chinese medicine monomer carriers to improve the drug loading rate and antibacterial properties of antimicrobial quercetin (QUE) in vitro. The experimental results confirm that the drug loading rate of MSNs/HAP is 28.94 %, which is about 3.6 times higher than that of aminated mesoporous sililca nanoparticles (MSNs). The drug release of QUE on MSNs/HAP is pH-sensitive in phosphate buffered saline (pH=4.0-7.4). The above fabricated traditional Chinese medicine monomer modified nanocomposites (QUE@MSNs/HAP) displays concentration-dependent inhibitory effect, which shows better antibacterial effect than free QUE. The minimum inhibitory concentration for two tested bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus (S.aureus) and Escherichia coli (E.coli), is 256 mg·L -1. In summary, QUE@MSNs/HAP have successfully prepared, which not only improves the bio-availability of QUE, but also has acid-sensitive drug release properties. Compared with free QUE, its antibacterial performance significantly enhances, which provides a theoretical basis for the application of Chinese medicine molecules in bacterial treatment.
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- Xuan Yi
- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Sanya Institute of Nanjing Agricultural University, MOE Joint International Research Laboratory of Animal Health and Food Safety, Key Laboratory of Animal Physiology & Biochemistry, College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.
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Li Q, Lianghao Y, Shijie G, Zhiyi W, Yuanting T, Cong C, Chun-Qin Z, Xianjun F. Self-assembled nanodrug delivery systems for anti-cancer drugs from traditional Chinese medicine. Biomater Sci 2024; 12:1662-1692. [PMID: 38411151 DOI: 10.1039/d3bm01451g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/28/2024]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is a combination of raw herbs and herbal extracts with a plethora of documented beneficial bioactivities, which has unique advantages in anti-tumor therapy, and many of its major bioactive molecules have been identified in recent years due to advances in chemical separation and structural analysis. However, the major chemical classes of plant-derived bioactive compounds frequently possess chemical properties, including poor water solubility, stability, and bioavailability, that limit their therapeutic application. Alternatively, natural small molecules (NSMs) containing these components possess modifiable groups, multiple action sites, hydrophobic side chains, and a rigid skeleton with self-assembly properties that can be exploited to construct self-assembled nanoparticles with therapeutic effects superior to their individual constituents. For instance, the construction of a self-assembled nanodrug delivery system can effectively overcome the strong hydrophobicity and poor in vivo stability of NSMs, thereby greatly improving their bioavailability and enhancing their anti-tumor efficacy. This review summarizes the self-assembly methods, mechanisms, and applications of a variety of NSMs, including terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, polyphenols, and saponins, providing a theoretical basis for the subsequent research on NSMs and the development of SANDDS.
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- Qiao Li
- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Experimental Centre, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China
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- Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, P. R. China.
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- Academy of Chinese Medicine Literature and Culture, Key Laboratory of Classical Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ministry of Education, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China.
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- Marine Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Centre, Qingdao Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Qingdao 266114, P. R. China.
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Tan Y, Sun H, Lan Y, Khan HM, Zhang H, Zhang L, Zhang F, Cui Y, Zhang L, Huang D, Chen X, Zhou C, Sun J, Zhou X. Study on 3D printed MXene-berberine-integrated scaffold for photo-activated antibacterial activity and bone regeneration. J Mater Chem B 2024; 12:2158-2179. [PMID: 38323437 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb02306k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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The repair of mandibular defects is a challenging clinical problem, and associated infections often hinder the treatment, leading to failure in bone regeneration. Herein, a multifunctional platform is designed against the shortages of existing therapies for infected bone deficiency. 2D Ti3C2 MXene and berberine (BBR) are effectively loaded into 3D printing biphasic calcium phosphate (BCP) scaffolds. The prepared composite scaffolds take the feature of the excellent photothermal capacity of Ti3C2 as an antibacterial, mediating NIR-responsive BBR release under laser stimuli. Meanwhile, the sustained release of BBR enhances its antibacterial effect and further accelerates the bone healing process. Importantly, the integration of Ti3C2 improves the mechanical properties of the 3D scaffolds, which are beneficial for new bone formation. Their remarkable biomedical performances in vitro and in vivo present the outstanding antibacterial and osteogenic properties of the Ti3C2-BBR functionalized BCP scaffolds. The synergistic therapy makes it highly promising for repairing infected bone defects and provides insights into a wide range of applications of 2D nanosheets in biomedicine.
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- Yi Tan
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Orthodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- West China Hospital/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Paediatric Dentistry, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- National Engineering Research Centre for Biomaterials, College of Biomedical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Disease & National Center for Stomatology & National Clinical Center for Oral Diseases & Department of Cariology and Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan, China.
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Pacyga K, Pacyga P, Topola E, Viscardi S, Duda-Madej A. Bioactive Compounds from Plant Origin as Natural Antimicrobial Agents for the Treatment of Wound Infections. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:2100. [PMID: 38396777 PMCID: PMC10889580 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25042100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/03/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The rising prevalence of drug-resistant bacteria underscores the need to search for innovative and nature-based solutions. One of the approaches may be the use of plants that constitute a rich source of miscellaneous compounds with a wide range of biological properties. This review explores the antimicrobial activity of seven bioactives and their possible molecular mechanisms of action. Special attention was focused on the antibacterial properties of berberine, catechin, chelerythrine, cinnamaldehyde, ellagic acid, proanthocyanidin, and sanguinarine against Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus spp., Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Escherichia coli, Serratia marcescens and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The growing interest in novel therapeutic strategies based on new plant-derived formulations was confirmed by the growing number of articles. Natural products are one of the most promising and intensively examined agents to combat the consequences of the overuse and misuse of classical antibiotics.
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- Katarzyna Pacyga
- Department of Environment Hygiene and Animal Welfare, Faculty of Biology and Animal Science, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences, 50-375 Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Thermodynamics and Renewable Energy Sources, Faculty of Mechanical and Power Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, 50-370 Wrocław, Poland;
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland; (E.T.); (S.V.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Ludwika Pasteura 1, 50-367 Wrocław, Poland; (E.T.); (S.V.)
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University, Chałubińskiego 4, 50-368 Wrocław, Poland
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Cao X, Cheng XW, Liu YY, Dai HW, Gan RY. Inhibition of pathogenic microbes in oral infectious diseases by natural products: Sources, mechanisms, and challenges. Microbiol Res 2024; 279:127548. [PMID: 38016378 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2023.127548] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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The maintenance of oral health is of utmost importance for an individual's holistic well-being and standard of living. Within the oral cavity, symbiotic microorganisms actively safeguard themselves against potential foreign diseases by upholding a multifaceted equilibrium. Nevertheless, the occurrence of an imbalance can give rise to a range of oral infectious ailments, such as dental caries, periodontitis, and oral candidiasis. Presently, clinical interventions encompass the physical elimination of pathogens and the administration of antibiotics to regulate bacterial and fungal infections. Given the limitations of various antimicrobial drugs frequently employed in dental practice, the rising incidence of oral inflammation, and the escalating bacterial resistance to antibiotics, it is imperative to explore alternative remedies that are dependable, efficacious, and affordable for the prevention and management of oral infectious ailments. There is an increasing interest in the creation of novel antimicrobial agents derived from natural sources, which possess attributes such as safety, cost-effectiveness, and minimal adverse effects. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of natural products on the development and progression of oral infectious diseases. Specifically, these products exert their influences by mitigating dental biofilm formation, impeding the proliferation of oral pathogens, and hindering bacterial adhesion to tooth surfaces. The review also encompasses an examination of the various classes of natural products, their antimicrobial mechanisms, and their potential therapeutic applications and limitations in the context of oral infections. The insights garnered from this review can support the promising application of natural products as viable therapeutic options for managing oral infectious diseases.
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- Xin Cao
- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China
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- Center for Joint Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400010, China
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A⁎STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore; Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117542, Singapore
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- College of Stomatology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 401147, China; Chongqing Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases and Biomedical Sciences, Chongqing 401147, China; Chongqing Municipal Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedical Engineering of Higher Education, Chongqing 401147, China.
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- Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A⁎STAR), 31 Biopolis Way, Singapore 138669, Singapore; Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science, National University of Singapore, 2 Science Drive 2, Singapore 117542, Singapore.
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Yang B, Zhang Z, Song J, Qi T, Zeng J, Feng L, Jia X. Interpreting the efficacy enhancement mechanism of Chinese medicine processing from a biopharmaceutic perspective. Chin Med 2024; 19:14. [PMID: 38238801 PMCID: PMC10797928 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-024-00887-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 01/22/2024] Open
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Chinese medicine processing (CMP) is a unique pharmaceutical technology that distinguishes it from natural medicines. Current research primarily focuses on changes in chemical components to understand the mechanisms behind efficacy enhancement in processing. However, this paper presents a novel perspective on the biopharmaceutics of CMP. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current research, emphasizing two crucial aspects: the role of 'heat' during processing and the utilization of processing adjuvants. The paper highlights the generation of easily absorbed components through the hydrolysis of glycosides by 'heat', as well as the facilitation of dissolution, absorption, and targeted distribution of active components through the utilization of processing adjuvants. From a biopharmaceutic perspective, this paper provides a lucid comprehension of the scientific foundation for augmenting the efficacy of CMP. Moreover, it proposes a three-dimensional research framework encompassing chemical reactions, phase transitions, and biopharmaceutical properties to further investigate the mechanisms involved in enhancing the efficacy of CMP.
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- Bing Yang
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, People's Republic of China.
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Abd El-Hamid MI, Ibrahim D, Elazab ST, Gad WM, Shalaby M, El-Neshwy WM, Alshahrani MA, Saif A, Algendy RM, AlHarbi M, Saleh FM, Alharthi A, Mohamed EAA. Tackling strong biofilm and multi-virulent vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus via natural alkaloid-based porous nanoparticles: perspective towards near future eradication. Front Cell Infect Microbiol 2024; 13:1287426. [PMID: 38282617 PMCID: PMC10811083 DOI: 10.3389/fcimb.2023.1287426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Introduction As a growing direction, nano-based therapy has become a successful paradigm used to address the phytogenic delivery-related problems in overcoming multivirulent vancomycin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (VRSA) infection. Methods Hence, our aim was to develop and assess a novel nanocarrier system (mesoporous silica nanoparticles, MPS-NPs) for free berberine (Free-BR) as an antimicrobial alkaloid against strong biofilm-producing and multi-virulent VRSA strains using in vitro and in vivo mouse model. Results and discussion Our outcomes demonstrated vancomycin resistance in 13.7% of Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) strains categorized as VRSA. Notably, strong biofilm formation was observed in 69.2% of VRSA strains that were all positive for icaA gene. All strong biofilm-producing VRSA strains harbored a minimum of two virulence genes comprising clfA and icaA with 44.4% of them possessing all five virulence genes (icaA, tst, clfA, hla, and pvl), and 88.9% being multi-virulent. The study findings affirmed excellent in vitro antimicrobial and antibiofilm properties of BR-loaded MPS-NPs. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR) assay displayed the downregulating role of BR-loaded MPS-NPs on strong biofilm-producing and multi-virulent VRSA strains virulence and agr genes in both in vitro and in vivo mice models. Additionally, BR-loaded MPS-NPs supplementation has a promising role in attenuating the upregulated expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines' genes in VRSA-infected mice with attenuation in pro-apoptotic genes expression resulting in reduced VRSA-induced apoptosis. In essence, the current study recommends the future scope of using BR-loaded MPS-NPs as auspicious alternatives for antimicrobials with tremendous antimicrobial, antibiofilm, anti-quorum sensing (QS), and anti-virulence effectiveness against problematic strong biofilm-producing and multi-virulent VRSA-associated infections.
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- Marwa I. Abd El-Hamid
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Bacteriology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Mansoura Branch, Agriculture Research Center, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Bacteriology, Animal Health Research Institute (AHRI), Mansoura Branch, Agriculture Research Center, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Animal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Food Hygiene, Safety and Technology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Taif, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Gao S, Zheng H, Xu S, Kong J, Gao F, Wang Z, Li Y, Dai Z, Jiang X, Ding X, Lei H. Novel Natural Carrier-Free Self-Assembled Nanoparticles for Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis by Balancing Immune Microenvironment and Intestinal Barrier. Adv Healthc Mater 2023; 12:e2301826. [PMID: 37681364 DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202301826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/09/2023]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory illness affecting the colon and rectum, with current treatment methods being unable to meet the clinical needs of ulcerative colitis patients. Although nanomedicines are recognized as promising anti-inflammatory medicines, their clinical application is limited by their high cost and unpredictable safety risks. This study reveals that two natural phytochemicals, berberine (BBR) and hesperetin (HST), self-assemble directly to form binary carrier-free multi-functional spherical nanoparticles (BBR-HST NPs) through noncovalent bonds involving electrostatic interactions, π-π stacking, and hydrogen bonding. Because of their synergistic anti-inflammatory activity, berberine-hesperetin nanoparticles (BBR-HST NPs) exhibit significantly better therapeutic effects on UC and inhibitory effects on inflammation than BBR and HST at the same dose by regulating the immune microenvironment and repairing the damaged intestinal barrier. Furthermore, BBR-HST NPs exhibit good biocompatibility and biosafety. Thus, this study proves the potential of novel natural anti-inflammatory nanoparticles as therapeutic agents for UC, which could promote the progress of drug development for UC and eventually benefit patients who suffering from it.
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- Shan Gao
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Life Science, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, China
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Qiu C, Zhang JZ, Wu B, Xu CC, Pang HH, Tu QC, Lu YQ, Guo QY, Xia F, Wang JG. Advanced application of nanotechnology in active constituents of Traditional Chinese Medicines. J Nanobiotechnology 2023; 21:456. [PMID: 38017573 PMCID: PMC10685519 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-023-02165-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 10/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/30/2023] Open
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Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCMs) have been used for centuries for the treatment and management of various diseases. However, their effective delivery to targeted sites may be a major challenge due to their poor water solubility, low bioavailability, and potential toxicity. Nanocarriers, such as liposomes, polymeric nanoparticles, inorganic nanoparticles and organic/inorganic nanohybrids based on active constituents from TCMs have been extensively studied as a promising strategy to improve the delivery of active constituents from TCMs to achieve a higher therapeutic effect with fewer side effects compared to conventional formulations. This review summarizes the recent advances in nanocarrier-based delivery systems for various types of active constituents of TCMs, including terpenoids, polyphenols, alkaloids, flavonoids, and quinones, from different natural sources. This review covers the design and preparation of nanocarriers, their characterization, and in vitro/vivo evaluations. Additionally, this review highlights the challenges and opportunities in the field and suggests future directions for research. Nanocarrier-based delivery systems have shown great potential in improving the therapeutic efficacy of TCMs, and this review may serve as a comprehensive resource to researchers in this field.
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- Chong Qiu
- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medical Science, Sixth Medical Center of the Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, 100037, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Quality Ensurance and Sustainable Use of Dao-Di Herbs, Artemisinin Research Center, and Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China.
- Department of Physiology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117600, Singapore.
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He Y, Chen S, Li M, Gao Y, Feng H, Umar Q, Yin D, Feng Y. Novel co-crystal of 3-methylcinnamic acid with berberine (1:1): synthesis, characterization, and intestinal absorption property. Drug Dev Ind Pharm 2023; 49:617-627. [PMID: 37725481 DOI: 10.1080/03639045.2023.2259460] [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: 02/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To synthesis a novel 'Pharmaceutical Cocrystal' of berberine (BBR) with coformer 3-methylcinnamic acid (3MCA) for increasing its solubility and intestinal absorption property. SIGNIFICANCE BBR-HCl has poor liposolubility, difficulty in penetrating the cell membrane and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract, low bioavailability, and limited clinical application. A new cocrystal is formed by the interaction between 3-MCA and BBR through molecular interaction, which improves the physicochemical properties, intestinal absorption property, and hygroscopicity. METHODS The solvent evaporation method was used to synthesize BCR-3MCA cocrystal. The physicochemical properties of the crystals were confirmed by different spectral techniques, i.e. by X-ray diffraction (PXRD, SXRD), thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Hygroscopicity of the cocrystal was evaluated by dynamic water vapor sorption (DVS). The intestinal absorption property was evaluated by the Ussing chamber system. RESULTS BBR and 3MCA can be directly self-assembled into uniform co-crystal by hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions. Compared with BBR-HCl, the solubility of BBR-3MCA cocrystal in polar solvents of water, methanol, ethanol, and isopropanol increased by 13.9, 1.5, 4.7, and 15.8 times, respectively. The apparent absorption and the absorption rate constants were increased by 7.7 and 5.6 times, respectively. Surprisingly, BBR-3MCA co-crystal almost had no hygroscopicity. CONCLUSION The absolute molecular structure of the co-crystal was further confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction. The hydrogen bonds drove the formation of X-like one-dimensional unit. Compared to the BBR-HCl, BBR-3MCA cocrystal displayed superior dissolution and solubility performance, improved physical-chemical properties and significantly improved intestinal absorption.
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- Yong He
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- Analytical & Testing Center, Hefei University, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Anhui University of Chinese Medicine, Hefei, China
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Preparation Technology and Application, Hefei, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, China
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Pi W, Han N, Wu L, Zhang X, Huang X, Wang Z, Yuan Z, Wang P. Discovery, traceability, formation mechanism, metal and organic components analysis of supramolecules from Maxing Shigan decoction. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2023; 234:115532. [PMID: 37352791 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2023.115532] [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: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 06/12/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction is a complex polydispersed phase system containing colloid solution, emulsion and suspension, which maybe induced by the supramolecular phenomenon in decoction. However, until now there is no systematic analysis of composition and formation mechanism of supramolecules in TCM decoction contained mineral drug and herb medicines. Maxing Shigan Decoction (MXSGT), one of the classic TCM recipes, has been widely used in the treatment of fever in clinic. In this study, we obtained the supramolecular part of MXSGT (MXSGT NPs). And its traceability, formation mechanism, metal and organic components were further analyzed. The morphology was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS); and the lipopolysaccharides (LPS) induced rats' fever model was established to evaluate the antipyretic effect of MXSGT NPs. Furthermore, interaction of the disassembled groups was studied to explore the traceability and formation mechanism of MXSGT NPs by isothermal titration calorimeter (ITC). Due to the combination of mineral gypsum and herb medicines, both ICP-OES and UHPLC-Q-Orbitrap HRMS were used to analyze metal and organic components of MXSGT and MXSGT NPs, respectively. The results showed that MXSGT NPs was regular spherical nanoparticles and had the same antipyretic effect as MXSGT. Moreover, MXSGT NPs was formed by the interaction between metal and organic components, resulted in enriching the main active compounds of MXSGT. This study would provide a new idea of studying TCM decoction, especially clarifying the connotation with the participation of mineral gypsum.
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- Wenmin Pi
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, China.
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Makeiff DA, Smith B, Azyat K, Xia M, Alam SB. Development of Gelled-Oil Nanoparticles for the Encapsulation and Release of Berberine. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:33774-33784. [PMID: 37744867 PMCID: PMC10515596 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c04230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/25/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
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In this study, a new drug carrier based on gelled-oil nanoparticles (GNPs) was designed and synthesized for the encapsulation and release of the model hydrophobic drug, berberine chloride (BCl). Two compositions with different oil phases were examined, sesame oil (SO) and cinnamaldehyde (Cin), which were emulsified with water, stabilized with Tween 80 (Tw80), and gelled using an N-alkylated primary oxalamide low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) to give stable dispersions of GNPs between 100 and 200 nm in size. The GNP formulation with Cin was significantly favored over SO due to (1) lower gel melting temperatures, (2) higher gel mechanical strength, and (3) significantly higher solubility, encapsulation efficiency, and loading of BCl. Also, the solubility and loading of BCl in Cin were significantly increased (at least 7-fold) with the addition of cinnamic acid. In vitro release studies showed that the release of BCl from the GNPs was independent of gelator concentration and lower than that for BCl solution and the corresponding nanoemulsion (no LWMG). Also, cell internalization studies suggested that the N-alkylated primary oxalamide LMWG did not interfere with the internalization efficiency of BCl into mouse mast cells. Altogether, this work demonstrates the potential use of these new GNP formulations for biomedical studies involving the encapsulation of drugs and nutraceuticals and their controlled release.
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- Darren A. Makeiff
- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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- Nanotechnology Research Center, National Research Council of Canada, 11421 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton, Alberta T6G
2M9, Canada
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Marques C, Fernandes MH, Lima SAC. Elucidating Berberine's Therapeutic and Photosensitizer Potential through Nanomedicine Tools. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:2282. [PMID: 37765251 PMCID: PMC10535601 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15092282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2023] [Revised: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Berberine, an isoquinoline alkaloid extracted from plants of the Berberidaceae family, has been gaining interest due to anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, as well as neuro and cardiovascular protective effects in animal models. Recently, photodynamic therapy demonstrated successful application in many fields of medicine. This innovative, non-invasive treatment modality requires a photosensitizer, light, and oxygen. In particular, the photosensitizer can selectively accumulate in diseased tissues without damaging healthy cells. Berberine's physicochemical properties allow its use as a photosensitising agent for photodynamic therapy, enabling reactive oxygen species production and thus potentiating treatment efficacy. However, berberine exhibits poor aqueous solubility, low oral bioavailability, poor cellular permeability, and poor gastrointestinal absorption that hamper its therapeutic and photodynamic efficacy. Nanotechnology has been used to minimize berberine's limitations with the design of drug delivery systems. Different nanoparticulate delivery systems for berberine have been used, as lipid-, inorganic- and polymeric-based nanoparticles. These berberine nanocarriers improve its therapeutic properties and photodynamic potential. More specifically, they extend its half-life, increase solubility, and allow a high permeation and targeted delivery. This review describes different nano strategies designed for berberine delivery as well as berberine's potential as a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy. To benefit from berberine's overall potential, nanotechnology has been applied for berberine-mediated photodynamic therapy.
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- Célia Marques
- IUCS-CESPU, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, CRL, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal;
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- BoneLab-Laboratory for Bone Metabolism and Regeneration, Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Porto, LAQV, REQUIMTE, U. Porto, 4200-393 Porto, Portugal
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- IUCS-CESPU, University Institute of Health Sciences (IUCS), CESPU, CRL, 4585-116 Gandra, Portugal;
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas de Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Duan Y, Xu P, Ge P, Chen L, Chen Y, Kankala RK, Wang S, Chen A. NIR-responsive carrier-free nanoparticles based on berberine hydrochloride and indocyanine green for synergistic antibacterial therapy and promoting infected wound healing. Regen Biomater 2023; 10:rbad076. [PMID: 37808956 PMCID: PMC10558098 DOI: 10.1093/rb/rbad076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/10/2023] Open
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Bacterial infections cause severe health conditions, resulting in a significant economic burden for the public health system. Although natural phytochemicals are considered promising anti-bacterial agents, they suffer from several limitations, such as poor water solubility and low bioavailability in vivo, severely restricting their wide application. Herein, we constructed a near-infrared (NIR)-responsive carrier-free berberine hydrochloride (BH, phytochemicals)/indocyanine green (ICG, photosensitizer) nanoparticles (BI NPs) for synergistic antibacterial of an infected wound. Through electrostatic interaction and π-π stacking, the hydrophobic BH and amphiphilic ICG are initially self-assembled to generate carrier-free nanoparticles. The obtained BI NPs demonstrated NIR-responsive drug release behavior and better photothermal conversion efficiency of up to 36%. In addition, BI NPs stimulated by NIR laser exhibited remarkable antibacterial activity, which realized the synergistic antibacterial treatment and promoted infected wound healing. In summary, the current research results provided a candidate strategy for self-assembling new BI NPs to treat bacterial infections synergistically.
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- Youyu Duan
- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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- Institute of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Biochemical Technology, Huaqiao University, Xiamen, Fujian 361021, PR China
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Lu J, Wang Z, Cai D, Lin X, Huang X, Yuan Z, Zhang Y, Lei H, Wang P. Carrier-Free Binary Self-Assembled Nanomedicines Originated from Traditional Herb Medicine with Multifunction to Accelerate MRSA-Infected Wound Healing by Antibacterial, Anti-Inflammation and Promoting Angiogenesis. Int J Nanomedicine 2023; 18:4885-4906. [PMID: 37667771 PMCID: PMC10475309 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s422944] [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: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023] Open
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Background Deaths from bacterial infections have risen year by year. This trend is further aggravated as the overuse antibiotics and the bacterial resistance to all known antibacterial agents. Therefore, new therapeutic alternatives are urgently needed. Methods Enlightenment the combination usage of traditional herb medicine, one carrier-free binary nanoparticles (GA-BBR NPs) was discovered, which was self-assembled from gallic acid and berberine through electrostatic interaction, π-π stacking and hydrophobic interaction; and it could be successfully prepared by a green, cost-effective and "one-pot" preparation process. Results The nanoparticles exhibited strong antibacterial activity and biofilm removal ability against multidrug-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) by downregulating mRNA expression of rpsF, rplC, rplN, rplX, rpsC, rpmC and rpsH to block bacterial translation mechanisms in vitro and in vivo, and it had well anti-inflammatory activity and a promising role in promoting angiogenesis to accelerate the wound healing on MRSA-infected wounds model in vivo. Additionally, the nanoparticles displayed well biocompatibility without cytotoxicity, hemolytic activity, and tissue or organ toxicity. Conclusion GA-BBR NPs originated from the drug combination has potential clinical transformation value, and this study provides a new idea for the design of carrier-free nanomedicine derived from natural herbals.
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- Jihui Lu
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, People’s Republic of China
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Hu X, Li Y, Piao Y, Karimi M, Wang Y, Wen F, Li H, Shi L, Liu Y. Two-Tailed Dynamic Covalent Amphiphile Combats Bacterial Biofilms. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2301623. [PMID: 37207289 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202301623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Drug combination provides an efficient pathway to combat drug resistance in bacteria and bacterial biofilms. However, the facile methodology to construct the drug combinations and their applications in nanocomposites is still lacking. Here the two-tailed antimicrobial amphiphiles (T2 A2 ) composed of nitric oxide (NO)-donor (diethylenetriamine NONOate, DN) and various natural aldehydes are reported. T2 A2 self-assemble into nanoparticles due to their amphiphilic nature, with remarkably low critical aggregation concentration. The representative cinnamaldehyde (Cin)-derived T2 A2 (Cin-T2 A2 ) assemblies demonstrate excellent bactericidal efficacy, notably higher than free Cin and free DN. Cin-T2 A2 assemblies kill multidrug-resistant staphylococci and eradicate their biofilms via multiple mechanisms, as proved by mechanism studies, molecular dynamics simulations, proteomics, and metabolomics. Furthermore, Cin-T2 A2 assemblies rapidly eradicate bacteria and alleviate inflammation in the subsequent murine infection models. Together, the Cin-T2 A2 assemblies may provide an efficient, non-antibiotic alternative in combating the ever-increasing threat of drug-resistant bacteria and their biofilms.
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- Xiaowen Hu
- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Translational Medicine Laboratory, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325035, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
- School of Materials Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, P. R. China
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1449614535, Iran
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer Materials of Ministry of Education, Institute of Polymer Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. China
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- Wenzhou Institute, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhejiang Engineering Research Center for Tissue Repair Materials, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325001, P. R. China
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Zheng T, Chen H, Wu C, Wang J, Cui M, Ye H, Feng Y, Li Y, Dong Z. Fabrication of Co-Assembly from Berberine and Tannic Acid for Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria Infection Treatment. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1782. [PMID: 37513970 PMCID: PMC10383063 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2023] [Revised: 06/09/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Long-term antibiotic use induces drug resistance in bacteria. This has given rise to the challenge of refractory infections, which have become a global health threat. Berberine (BBR) and tannic acid (TA) from plants exhibit promising antibacterial activities and may overcome antibiotic resistance. However, poor solubility and/or low penetration capability have limited their application. Carrier-free co-assembled nanocomposites composed entirely of BBR and TA exhibit improved or new properties and produce improved efficacy. Herein, we demonstrated that an ordered nanostructure could be spontaneously co-assembled by the solvent evaporation method using the two natural products. These co-assembled berberine-tannic acid nanoparticles (BBR-TA NPs) exhibited the best antibacterial effect compared with the corresponding physical mixture, pristine BBR, and some first-line antibiotics (benzylpenicillin potassium-BP and ciprofloxacin-Cip) against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Even if the concentration of BBR-TA NPs was as low as 15.63 μg/mL, the antibacterial rate against S. aureus and MRSA was more than 80%. In addition to the synergistic effect of the two compounds, the antibacterial mechanism underlying the nanostructures was that they strongly adhered to the surface of the bacterial cell wall, thereby inducing cell membrane damage and intracellular ATP leakage. Furthermore, the in vivo wound healing effect of BBR-TA NPs was verified using an MRSA wound infection mouse model. The BBR-TA NPs achieved the best efficacy compared with BP and Cip. Moreover, cytotoxic and histopathological evaluations of mice revealed that the nanodrug had good biological safety. This facile and green co-assembly strategy for preparing nanoparticles provides a feasible reference for the clinical treatment of bacterial infection.
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- Tingting Zheng
- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China
- Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Beijing 100700, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China
- Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Beijing 100700, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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Huang J, Zhu Y, Xiao H, Liu J, Li S, Zheng Q, Tang J, Meng X. Formation of a traditional Chinese medicine self-assembly nanostrategy and its application in cancer: a promising treatment. Chin Med 2023; 18:66. [PMID: 37280646 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00764-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been used for centuries to prevent and treat a variety of illnesses, and its popularity is increasing worldwide. However, the clinical applications of natural active components in TCM are hindered by the poor solubility and low bioavailability of these compounds. To address these issues, Chinese medicine self-assembly nanostrategy (CSAN) is being developed. Many active components of TCM possess self-assembly properties, allowing them to form nanoparticles (NPs) through various noncovalent forces. Self-assembled NPs (SANs) are also present in TCM decoctions, and they are closely linked to the therapeutic effects of these remedies. SAN is gaining popularity in the nano research field due to its simplicity, eco-friendliness, and enhanced biodegradability and biocompatibility compared to traditional nano preparation methods. The self-assembly of active ingredients from TCM that exhibit antitumour effects or are combined with other antitumour drugs has generated considerable interest in the field of cancer therapeutics. This paper provides a review of the principles and forms of CSAN, as well as an overview of recent reports on TCM that can be used for self-assembly. Additionally, the application of CSAN in various cancer diseases is summarized, and finally, a concluding summary and thoughts are proposed. We strongly believe that CSAN has the potential to offer fresh strategies and perspectives for the modernization of TCM.
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- Ju Huang
- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
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- Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
- TCM Regulating Metabolic Diseases Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Hospital of Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, People's Republic of China.
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Sun Z, Hou Y, Xu X, Li Z, Gong X, Chen D, Wu H, Yang J, Cui P, Ma G. A novel nonreversible heat-induced low-molecular-weight gel based on naturally-occurring self-assembled fupenzic acid for tumor therapy. Colloids Surf B Biointerfaces 2023; 228:113392. [PMID: 37290198 DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfb.2023.113392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Revised: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/02/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Herein, a nonreversible heat-induced supramolecular gel based on natural products was reported for the first time. This natural triterpenoid, fupenzic acid (FA), isolated from the roots of Rosa laevigata, was discovered to be capable of forming supramolecular gel spontaneously in 50 % ethanol-water solution induced by heating. Distinguished from the common thermosensitive gels, the FA-gel showed a distinctive nonreversible phase transition from the liquid to gel state upon heating. In this work, the entire gelation process of FA-gel induced by heating was recorded digitally by microrheology monitor. And a unique heat-induced gelation mechanism based on self-assembled FA has been proposed by using various experimental methods and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. Its excellent injectability and stability were also demonstrated. Furthermore, the FA-gel had been evaluated to exhibit better anti-tumor activity and higher biosafety comparing with its equivalent free-drug, which opened up a new possibility to reinforce antitumor efficacy by using natural product gelator originated from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) without any complicated chemical modifications.
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- Zhaocui Sun
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of new drug discovery based on Classic Chinese medicine prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of new drug discovery based on Classic Chinese medicine prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of new drug discovery based on Classic Chinese medicine prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China; Department of Neurosurgery, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Neurosurgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen Second People's Hospital, 3002# Sungang Road, Futian District, Shenzhen 518035, China
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- Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, Nanning 530023, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of new drug discovery based on Classic Chinese medicine prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of new drug discovery based on Classic Chinese medicine prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of new drug discovery based on Classic Chinese medicine prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shenzhen Children's Hospital, Shenzhen 518038, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Key Laboratory of new drug discovery based on Classic Chinese medicine prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100193, China.
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Tang P, Shen T, Wang H, Zhang R, Zhang X, Li X, Xiao W. Challenges and opportunities for improving the druggability of natural product: Why need drug delivery system? Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 164:114955. [PMID: 37269810 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/05/2023] Open
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Bioactive natural products (BNPs) are the marrow of medicinal plants, which are the secondary metabolites of organisms and have been the most famous drug discovery database. Bioactive natural products are famous for their enormous number and great safety in medical applications. However, BNPs are troubled by their poor druggability compared with synthesis drugs and are challenged as medicine (only a few BNPs are applied in clinical settings). In order to find a reasonable solution to improving the druggability of BNPs, this review summarizes their bioactive nature based on the enormous pharmacological research and tries to explain the reasons for the poor druggability of BNPs. And then focused on the boosting research on BNPs loaded drug delivery systems, this review further concludes the advantages of drug delivery systems on the druggability improvement of BNPs from the perspective of their bioactive nature, discusses why BNPs need drug delivery systems, and predicts the next direction.
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- Peng Tang
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; School of Pharmacy and School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, Kunming, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; School of Pharmacy and School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, Kunming, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; School of Pharmacy and School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, Kunming, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; School of Pharmacy and School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, Kunming, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; School of Pharmacy and School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, Kunming, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; School of Pharmacy and School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, Kunming, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; School of Pharmacy and School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, China; Yunnan Characteristic Plant Extraction Laboratory, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, Kunming, China; State Key Laboratory for Conservation and Utilization of Bio-Resources in Yunnan, Yunnan University, Kunming, China.
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Yuan D, Wang Z, Li B, Li X, Wang Y, Wang X, Cao J, Guo Y, Du H, Lu S. Complexation of Apigenin and Oxymatrine Leading to Enhanced Anti-inflammatory Activity. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2023; 86:1179-1188. [PMID: 37115657 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.2c00947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Apigenin (APG) is a well-known dietary flavonoid with multiple bioactivities, but its poor aqueous solubility may result in low oral bioavailability and thus compromised therapeutic effects. In the present study, APG was complexed with oxymatrine (OMT), a natural quinolizidine alkaloid, for enhanced anti-inflammatory activity, and the related mechanisms in the interaction of APG with OMT were investigated. Fourier transform-infrared spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy characterizations demonstrated the occurrence of an APG-OMT complex formed at a molar ratio of 1:2. Then, molecular dynamics simulations and quantum chemical calculations were utilized to elucidate that hydrogen bonding, van der Waals forces, and hydrophobic effects were the main forces acting in the formation of the APG-OMT complex. Pharmacokinetic studies in rats demonstrated that the oral bioavailability of APG in the APG-OMT complex was significantly higher than that of APG alone. Finally, bioactivity evaluation in the lipopolysaccharide-induced acute inflammatory injury mouse models showed that the APG-OMT complex exhibited more potent anti-inflammatory effects than APG alone. This study confirmed that APG and OMT exerted enhanced anti-inflammatory effects through self-complexation, which may provide a novel strategy for improving the bioavailability and bioactivity of natural product mixtures.
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- Dan Yuan
- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
- Research Center for Pharmaceutical Preparations, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan 430065, People's Republic of China
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Zheng T, Cui M, Chen H, Wang J, Ye H, Zhang Q, Sun S, Feng Y, Zhang Y, Liu W, Chen R, Li Y, Dong Z. Co-assembled nanocomplexes comprising epigallocatechin gallate and berberine for enhanced antibacterial activity against multidrug resistant Staphylococcus aureus. Biomed Pharmacother 2023; 163:114856. [PMID: 37196539 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2023.114856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2023] [Revised: 04/27/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/19/2023] Open
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Berberine (BBR), a major alkaloid in Coptis chinensis, and (-)-epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), a major catechin in green tea, are two common phytochemicals with numerous health benefits, including antibacterial efficacy. However, the limited bioavailability restricts their application. Advancement in the co-assembly technology to form nanocomposite nanoparticles precisely controls the morphology, electrical charge, and functionalities of the nanomaterials. Here, we have reported a simple one-step method for preparing a novel nanocomposite BBR-EGCG nanoparticles (BBR-EGCG NPs). These BBR-EGCG NPs exhibit improved biocompatibility and greater antibacterial effects both in vitro and in vivo relative to free-BBR and first-line antibiotics (i.e., benzylpenicillin potassium and ciprofloxacin). Furthermore, we demonstrated a synergistic bactericidal effect for BBR when combined with EGCG. We also evaluated the antibacterial activity of BBR and the possible synergism with EGCG in MRSA-infected wounds. A potential mechanism for synergism between S. aureus and MRSA was also explored through ATP determination, the interaction between nanoparticles and bacteria, and, then, transcription analysis. Furthermore, our experiments on S. aureus and MRSA confirmed the biofilm-scavenging effect of BBR-EGCG NPs. More importantly, toxicity analysis revealed that the BBR-EGCG NPs had no toxic effects on the major organs of mice. Finally, we proposed a green method for the fabrication of BBR-EGCG combinations, which may provide an alternative approach to treating infections with MRSA without using antibiotics.
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- Tingting Zheng
- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China
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- Jilin Provincial Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130012, China
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- Jilin Provincial Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130012, China
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- Jilin Provincial Academy of Chinese Medicine, Changchun 130012, China
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Beijing 100700, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
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- Drug Delivery Research Center, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100094, China; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Beijing 100700, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Innovative Drug Discovery of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Natural Medicine) and Translational Medicine, Beijing 100700, China.
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Tian Y, Zheng W, Zhang X, Wang Y, Xiao Y, Yao D, Zhang H. Triple Ligand Engineered Gold Nanoclusters with Enhanced Fluorescence and Device Compatibility for Efficient Electroluminescence Light-Emitting Diodes. NANO LETTERS 2023; 23:4423-4430. [PMID: 37129890 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.3c00725] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Gold nanoclusters (Au NCs) are potential emitters for electroluminescent light-emitting diodes (EL-LEDs) but restricted by the limited photoluminescence quantum yield (PLQY) and poor device compatibility. Herein, triple ligand engineered Au NCs enable the fabrication of Au NC-based LEDs with improved EL efficiency. Rigidified triple ligand shells greatly reduce the nonradiative transition and thus increase the PLQY of Au NCs from 2.1 to 73.4%. Most importantly, this strategy significantly improves the compatibility between Au NCs and charge transport materials in EL-LED fabrication. As a result, the EL-LEDs reach a maximum brightness of 1104 cd/m2 and an external quantum efficiency of 5.1%, which is the highest recorded for any reported Au NC-based EL-LEDs.
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- Ye Tian
- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC V8P 5C2, Canada
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- College of Physics, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
- Green Catalysis Center, College of Chemistry, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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Feng M, Dai X, Yang C, Zhang Y, Tian Y, Qu Q, Sheng M, Li Z, Peng X, Cen S, Shi X. Unification of medicines and excipients: The roles of natural excipients for promoting drug delivery. Expert Opin Drug Deliv 2023; 20:597-620. [PMID: 37150753 DOI: 10.1080/17425247.2023.2210835] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Drug delivery systems (DDSs) formed by natural active compounds be instrumental in developing new green excipients and novel DDS from natural active compounds (NACs). 'Unification of medicines and excipients'(UME), the special inherent nature of the natural active compounds, provides the inspiration and conduction to achieve this goal. AREAS COVERED This review summarizes the typical types of NACs from herbal medicine, such as saponins, flavonoids, polysaccharides, etc. that act as excipients and their main application in DDS. The comparison of the drug delivery systems formed by NACs and common materials and the primary formation mechanisms of these NACs are also introduced to provide a deepened understanding of their performance in DDS. EXPERT OPINION Many natural bioactive compounds, such as saponins, polysaccharides, etc. have been used in DDS. Diversity of structure and pharmacological effects of NACs turn out the unique advantages in improving the performance of DDSs like targeting ability, adhesion, encapsulation efficiency(EE), etc. and enhancing the bioavailability of loaded drugs.
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- Minfang Feng
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory for Production Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
- Key Laboratory for Production Process Control and Quality Evaluation of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing Municipal Science & Technology Commission, Beijing, China
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Fu S, Yang X. Recent advances in natural small molecules as drug delivery systems. J Mater Chem B 2023; 11:4584-4599. [PMID: 37084077 DOI: 10.1039/d3tb00070b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Drug delivery systems (DDSs) are a multidisciplinary approach toward the effective delivery of drugs to their target sites. Natural small molecule (NSM) compounds with anticancer activity, self-assembly and co-assembly functions show great potential for application as novel DDSs in the biomedical field. NSMs are widely sourced, have many modification sites, and readily form hydrogen bonds, π-π interactions, van der Waals interactions, and other non-covalent bonds in solvents, resulting in ordered structures. Moreover, their good biocompatibility and bioactivity allow compositions based on these compounds to be used in life science applications such as tissue engineering, drug delivery and cell imaging, showing the potential medical value of NSMs as DDSs. In this review, we summarise the role, assembly principles and applications of natural products such as triterpenoids, diterpenoids, sterols, alkaloids and polysaccharides in the construction of small molecule systems, which are expected to provide an important reference for the development of more active natural nanomaterials and the study of single or multi-component interactions.
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- Shiyao Fu
- School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Nangang District, No. 92, West Dazhi Street, Harbin, 150001, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92, West Dazhi Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150001, China
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- School of Medicine and Health, Harbin Institute of Technology, Nangang District, No. 92, West Dazhi Street, Harbin, 150001, China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 92, West Dazhi Street, Nangang District, Harbin, 150001, China
- Chongqing Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, No. 188 Jihuayuan South Road, Yubei District, Chongqing, 401135, China
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Cai DS, Yang XY, Yang YQ, Gao F, Cheng XH, Zhao YJ, Qi R, Zhang YZ, Lu JH, Lin XY, Liu YJ, Xu B, Wang PL, Lei HM. Design and synthesis of novel anti-multidrug-resistant staphylococcus aureus derivatives of glycyrrhetinic acid by blocking arginine biosynthesis, metabolic and H 2S biogenesis. Bioorg Chem 2023; 131:106337. [PMID: 36603244 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.106337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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With the soaring number of multidrug-resistant bacteria, it is imperative to develop novel efficient antibacterial agents and discovery new antibacterial pathways. Herein, we designed and synthesized a series of structurally novel glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) derivatives against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The in vitro antibacterial activity of these compounds was evaluated using the microbroth dilution method, agar plate coating experiments and real-time growth curves, respectively. Most of the target derivatives showed moderate antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and MRSA (MIC = 3.125-25 μM), but inactivity against Escherichia coli (E. Coli) and Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) (MIC > 200 μM). Among them, compound 11 had the strongest antibacterial activity against MRSA, with an MIC value of 3.125 μM, which was 32 times and 64 times than the first-line antibiotics penicillin and norfloxacin, respectively. Additionally, transcriptomic (RNA-seq) and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis revealed that the antibacterial mechanism of compound 11 was through blocking the arginine biosynthesis and metabolic and the H2S biogenesis. Importantly, compound 11 was confirmed to have good biocompatibility through the in vitro hemolysis tests, cytotoxicity assays and the in vivo quail chicken chorioallantoic membrane (qCAM) experiments. Current study provided new potential antibacterial candidates from glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives for clinical treatment of MRSA infections.
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- De-Sheng Cai
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China.
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, PR China.
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Zhao Y, Yang J, Hao D, Xie R, Jia L, Yang M, Ma H, Wang P, Yang W, Sui F, Zhao H, Chen Y, Zhao Q. Infection Microenvironment-Sensitive Photothermal Nanotherapeutic Platform to Inhibit Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infection. Macromol Biosci 2023; 23:e2200430. [PMID: 36478660 DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202200430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can induce multiple inflammations. The biofilm formed by MRSA is resistant to a variety of antibiotics and is extremely difficult to cure, which seriously threatens human health. Herein, a nanoparticle encapsulating berberine with polypyrrole core and pH-sensitive shell to provide chemo-photothermal dual therapy for MRSA infection is reported. By integrating photothermal agent polypyrrole, berberine, acid-degradable crosslinker, and acid-induced charge reversal polymer, the nanoparticle exhibited highly efficient MRSA infection treatment. In normal uninfected areas and bloodstream, nanoparticles showed negatively charged, demonstrating high biocompatibility and excellent hemocompatibility. However, once arriving at the MRSA infection site, the nanoparticle can penetrate and accumulate in the biofilm within 2 h. Simultaneously, berberine can be released into biofilm rapidly. Under the combined effect of photothermal response and berberine inhibition, 88.7% of the biofilm is removed at 1000 µg mL-1 . Moreover, the nanoparticles have an excellent inhibitory effect on biofilm formation, the biofilm inhibition capacity can reach up to 90.3%. Taken together, this pH-tunable nanoparticle can be employed as a new generation treatment strategy to fight against the fast-growing MRSA infection.
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- Yu Zhao
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100700, China
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Wang Z, Lu J, Yuan Z, Pi W, Huang X, Lin X, Zhang Y, Lei H, Wang P. Natural Carrier-Free Binary Small Molecule Self-Assembled Hydrogel Synergize Antibacterial Effects and Promote Wound Healing by Inhibiting Virulence Factors and Alleviating the Inflammatory Response. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2205528. [PMID: 36446719 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202205528] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Revised: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)-infected skin wounds have caused a variety of diseases and seriously endanger global public health. Therefore, multidimensional strategies are urgently to find antibacterial dressings to combat bacterial infections. Antibacterial hydrogels are considered potential wound dressing, while their clinical translation is limited due to the unpredictable risks and high costs of carrier excipients. it is found that the natural star antibacterial and anti-inflammatory phytochemicals baicalin (BA) and sanguinarine (SAN) can directly self-assemble through non-covalent bonds such as electrostatic attraction, π-π stacking, and hydrogen bonding to form carrier-free binary small molecule hydrogel. In addition, BA-SAN gel exhibited a synergistic inhibitory effect on MRSA. And its plasticity and injectability allowed it to be applied as a wound dressing. Due to the matched physicochemical properties and synergistic therapeutic effects, BA-SAN gel can inhibit bacterial virulence factors, alleviate wound inflammation, promote wound healing, and has good biocompatibility. The current study not only provided an antibacterial hydrogel with clinical value but also opened up new prospects that carrier-free hydrogels can be designed and originated from clinically used small-molecule phytochemicals.
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- Zhijia Wang
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, 102488, P. R. China
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Zhang Y, Li Y, Su X, Liu L, Sun W, Li J, Feng Y, Geng Y, Cheng G. Improving the solubility of tetrahydropalmatine by introducing sulfonic acid by forming pharmaceutical salts of tetrahydropalmatine with supramolecular helical structure via CAHBs. J Drug Deliv Sci Technol 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jddst.2023.104207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Zhang G, Yang X, Shang X, Han W, Wang F, Ban S, Zhang S. Novel multi-component crystals of berberine with improved pharmaceutical properties. IUCRJ 2023; 10:66-76. [PMID: 36598503 PMCID: PMC9812220 DOI: 10.1107/s2052252522010983] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2022] [Accepted: 11/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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As an extremely popular natural product, berberine (BER) is mainly used for gastroenteritis and diarrhoea caused by bacteria. Research has also revealed the potent and extensive pharmacological properties of BER including its anti-arrhythmic, anti-tumour, anti-inflammatory and hypoglycemic activities and so on; therefore, BER is a promising drug for further development. However, its commercial form with hydrochloride exhibits poor stability and solubility, which are detrimental to its clinical therapeutic effects. For these purposes, the salt form was regulated via the reactive crystallization of 8-hydroxy-7,8-dihydroberberine (8H-HBER) with five pharmaceutically suitable organic acids including malonic acid (MA), L-tartaric acid (LTA), D-tartaric acid (DTA), DL-tartaric acid (DLTA) and citric acid (CA), resulting in the six novel solid forms 1BER-1LTA-1W, 1BER-1DTA-1W, 1BER-1DLTA and 2BER-2CA as well as two rare multi-stoichiometric solid forms 1BER-1MA and 1BER-2MA-2W. The preparation of the multi-stoichiometric products was greatly influenced by both the crystallization solvent type and the molar ratio of reactants. The structures of these multi-component solid forms were determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction and further characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. Stability experiments showed that all samples prepared had superior physical stability under high temperature and high humidity. Furthermore, dissolution experiments demonstrated that the maximum apparent solubilities (MAS) of all the products were significantly improved compared with the commercial form of BER in dilute hydrochloric solution (pH = 1.2). In particular, the MAS of 1BER-1MA in dilute hydrochloric solution is as high as 34 times that of the commercial form. In addition, it is preliminarily confirmed that the MAS of the samples prepared in pure water and dilute hydrochloric solution is primarily influenced by a combination of factors including the packing index, intermolecular interactions, affinity of the counter-ion to the solvent, the molar ratio of the drug to counter-ion in the product and the common ion effect. These novel solids are potential candidates for BER solid forms with improved oral dosage design and may prompt further development.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Health Vocational College, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- National Institutes for Food and Drug Control, Beijing 100050, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, People’s Republic of China
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Supermolecules as a quality markers of herbal medicinal products. Heliyon 2022; 8:e12497. [PMID: 36568034 PMCID: PMC9767884 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e12497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Herbal medicines have greatly contributed to human health worldwide for thousands of years. In particular, traditional Chinese medicine plays an essential role in the prevention and treatment of COVID-19. With the exponentially increasing use and global attention to herbal medicinal products (HMPs), efficacy and safety have become major public concerns in many countries. In general, the quantification and qualification of quality markers (Q-markers) is the most common way to solve this issue. In the last few decades, small molecules, including flavonoids, terpenes, phenylpropanoids, alkaloids, phenols, and glycosides have been extensively investigated as Q-markers for HMP quality control. With the development of biotechnology in the last decade, scientists have begun to explore HMPs macromolecules, including polysaccharides and DNA, for their establishment as Q-markers. In recent years, supermolecules with stronger biological activities have been found in HMPs. In this review, we summarize and discuss the current Q-markers for HMP quality control; in particular, the possibility of using supermolecules as Q-markers based on structure and activity was discussed.
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Thermodynamics driving phytochemical self-assembly morphological change and efficacy enhancement originated from single and co-decoction of traditional chinese medicine. J Nanobiotechnology 2022; 20:527. [PMID: 36510210 PMCID: PMC9743513 DOI: 10.1186/s12951-022-01734-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Through the self-assembled strategy to improve the clinical efficacy of the existing drugs is the focus of current research. Herbal formula granule is a kind of modern dosage form of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which has sprung up in recent decades. However, whether it is equivalent to the TCM decoction that has been used for thousands of years has always been a controversial issue. In this paper, taking the herb pair of Coptidis Rhizoma-Scutellariae Radix and its main component berberine-baicalin as examples, the differences and mechanisms of self-assemblies originated from the co-decoction and physical mixture were studied, respectively. Moreover, the relationship between the morphology and antibacterial effects of self-assemblies was illuminated via multi-technology. Our study revealed that the physical mixture's morphology of both the herb pair and the phytochemicals was nanofibers (NFs), while their co-decoction's morphology was nanospheres (NPs). We also found that the antibacterial activity was enhanced with the change of self-assemblies' morphology after the driving by thermal energy. This might be attributed to that NPs could influence amino acid biosynthesis and metabolism in bacteria. Current study provides a basis that co-decoction maybe beneficial to enhance activity and reasonable use of herbal formula granule in clinic.
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Lin X, Huang X, Tian X, Yuan Z, Lu J, Nie X, Wang P, Lei H, Wang P. Natural Small-Molecule-Based Carrier-Free Self-Assembly Library Originated from Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:43510-43521. [PMID: 36506183 PMCID: PMC9730315 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c04098] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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The carrier-free self-assembly of small molecules opens a new window for the development of nanomaterials. This study is dedicated to developing binary small-molecular self-assemblies derived from phytochemicals in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Among them, Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and Coptidis Rhizoma are a common pair used in clinics for thousands of years. Here, we found that there were numerous spherical supramolecular nanoparticles (NPs) originated from Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and Coptidis Rhizoma decoction. Ultra-performance liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) was used to analyze the composition of the supramolecules, and a total of 119 phytochemicals were identified (23 anthraquinones, 31 alkaloids, 24 organic acids, 8 tannins, and other components). Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) showed that the interaction between Rhei Radix et Rhizoma and Coptidis Rhizoma was a spontaneous exothermic reaction, indicating that their phytochemicals had the property of self-assembly and interacted to form supramolecules in the decocting process. Furthermore, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), UV, IR, NMR, and ITC were used to verify that rhein and coptisine could self-assemble into nanofibers (Rhe-Cop NFs), while emodin and coptisine could self-assemble into nanoparticles (Emo-Cop NPs). The formation mechanism analysis of the self-assemblies revealed that they were induced by electrostatic attraction, hydrogen bonding, and π-π stacking, forming nanospheres of about 50 nm and nanofibers. The current study not only provides an idea of discovering carrier-free self-assemblies from traditional herbal medicine decoction but also supplies a reference for the design of binary self-assembly of small molecules in the future.
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Chen Y, Zhang Z, Chen Y, Zhou S, Deng Q, Wang S. Enhancement of inhibition rate of antibiotic against bacteria by molecularly imprinted nanoparticles targeting alarmone nucleotides as antibiotic adjuvants. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:9438-9445. [PMID: 36321529 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb00641c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Antibiotic tolerance and resistance in bacteria have caused a great threat to humankind. Bacteria can rapidly accumulate alarmone nucleotides (guanosine tetra- and pentaphosphate, usually denoted as (p)ppGpp) to repair damaged DNA under adverse conditions. The inhibition synthetase enzyme activity of (p)ppGpp, indirectly preventing synthesis, or promoting degradation, has been reported; however, transferring these strategies to practical applications is still a challenging task due to the lack of highly effective molecules for these purposes. Here, an approach based on molecularly imprinted polymer nanoparticles (MIP-NPs) as antibiotic adjuvants was proposed, where MIP-NPs with specific recognition sites were used to capture alarmone nucleotides released by bacteria during stringent response activation. Enhanced inhibition rates of 40-80% were achieved in the presence of the MIP-NPs. The dose of antibiotic could be greatly reduced by utilizing the MIP-NPs as adjuvants for a similar deactivation effectiveness. Good biocompatibility (no obvious hemolysis or cytotoxic effects) and apparent antimicrobial efficiency for resisting wound infection in vivo support the fact that well-designed MIP-NPs have a bright future in dealing with the growing threat of antibiotic tolerance and resistance.
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- Yali Chen
- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 1038 Dagu South Road, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 1038 Dagu South Road, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 1038 Dagu South Road, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 1038 Dagu South Road, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 1038 Dagu South Road, Tianjin, 300457, China.
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Tianjin University of Science and Technology, 1038 Dagu South Road, Tianjin, 300457, China. .,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Food Science and Health, School of Medicine, Nankai University, 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin, 300071, China.
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Li Z, Xu X, Wang Y, Kong L, Han C. Carrier-free nanoplatforms from natural plants for enhanced bioactivity. J Adv Res 2022:S2090-1232(22)00215-6. [PMID: 36208834 PMCID: PMC10403678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2022.09.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 09/15/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Natural plants as well as traditional Chinese medicine have made outstanding contributions to the health and reproduction of human beings and remain the basis and major resource for drug innovation. Carrier-free nanoplatforms completely self-assembled by pure molecules or therapeutic components have attracted increasing attention due to their advantages of improved pharmacodynamics/pharmacokinetics, reduced toxicity, and high drug loading. In recent years, carrier-free nanoplatforms produced by self-assembly from natural plants have contributed to progress in a variety of therapeutic modalities. Notably, these nanoplatforms based on the interactions of components from different natural plants improve efficiency and depress toxicity. AIM OF REVIEW In this review, different types of self-assembled nanoplatforms are first summarized, mainly including nanoassemblies of pure small molecules isolated from different plants, extracellular vesicles separated from fresh plants, charcoal nanocomponents obtained from charred plants, and nanoaggregates from plants formulae decoctions. Key Scientific Concepts of Review: We mainly focus on composition, self-assembly mechanisms, biological activity and modes of action. Finally, a future perspective of existing challenges with respect to the clinical application of plant-based carrier-free nanoplatforms is discussed, which may be instructive to further develop effective carrier-free nanoplatforms from natural plants in the future.
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- Zhongrui Li
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Nanjing Medical University, 101 longmian Avenue, Nanjing 211166, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Bioactive Natural Product Research, School of Traditional Chinese Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, 24 Tong Jia Xiang, Nanjing 210009, PR China.
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Cai D, Yang Y, Lu J, Yuan Z, Zhang Y, Yang X, Huang X, Li T, Tian X, Xu B, Wang P, Lei H. Injectable Carrier-Free Hydrogel Dressing with Anti-Multidrug-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Anti-Inflammatory Capabilities for Accelerated Wound Healing. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:43035-43049. [PMID: 36124878 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c15463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Antibacterial hydrogels have gradually become a powerful weapon to treat bacterially infected wounds and accelerate healing. In this paper, we designed a small-molecule self-healing antibacterial hydrogel containing 100% drug-loaded benzyl 3β-amino-11-oxo-olean-12-en-30-oate (GN-Bn), which was governed by π-π stacking, hydrogen bonding, and van der Waals forces. Due to the carrier-free design concept, the problems of interbatch variability during sample preparation and carrier-related toxicity can be effectively avoided. Moreover, the GN-Bn hydrogel exhibited promising antibacterial activities against multidrug-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of the GN-Bn hydrogel was 1.5625 nmol/mL, which was lower than those against clinical agents such as norfloxacin, penicillin, and tetracycline. This is attributed to its unique antibacterial mechanism that aims at killing bacteria or preventing their growth by regulating arginine biosynthesis and metabolism through both transcriptomic (RNA-seq) analysis and quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) analysis. In addition, the GN-Bn hydrogel can also inhibit proinflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6) to promote wound healing. Collectively, the GN-Bn hydrogel elicited dual therapeutic effects on an MRSA-infected full-thickness skin wound model through its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activities, which is attributed to the fact that the GN-Bn hydrogel has multiple advantages including sufficient mechanical stability, biocompatibility, and unique antibacterial mechanisms, making it significantly accelerate MRSA-infected full-thickness skin wound healing as a wound dressing. In a word, the GN-Bn antibacterial hydrogel dressing with an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial bifunctional material holds great potential in clinical application.
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- Desheng Cai
- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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- School of Chinese Pharmacy, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 102488, P. R. China
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Wang Z, Chen X, Li D, Bai E, Zhang H, Duan Y, Huang Y. Platensimycin-berberine chloride co-amorphous drug system: Sustained release and prolonged half-life. Eur J Pharm Biopharm 2022; 179:126-136. [PMID: 36087879 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2022.09.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Co-amorphous technology is an emerging approach for pharmaceutical engineering of drugs and drug leads with improved physicochemical properties and bioavailability. Platensimycin (PTM) is a promising natural antibiotic lead that acts on bacterial fatty acid synthase and exhibits excellent antibacterial activity. Despite great strides to improve its poor pharmacokinetics by medicinal chemistry and nanotechnology, there are no convenient oral delivery systems developed. Here, a co-amorphous system of PTM and berberine chloride (BCL) was developed for oral delivery of PTM. Co-amorphous PTM-BCL was prepared by rotary vacuum evaporation method, and systematically characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, temperature modulated differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Compared with PTM or BCL alone, the equilibrium solubility and dissolution rate of both of them in the co-amorphous systems decreased significantly, showing the characteristics of sustained release. The molecular interactions between PTM and BCL were mediated by strong charged-mediated hydrogen bonds, based on FTIR, XPS, and NMR-based techniques. The co-amorphous PTM-BCL system showed excellent physiochemical stability at room and elevated (40 °C) temperature under dry conditions. The combination of PTM and BCL showed increased killing of a clinical isolated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain in killing checkerboard assays. Finally, co-amorphous PTM-BCL exhibited 2- or 3-fold longer half-life in rats than that of crystalline and amorphous PTM upon oral administration, respectively. Our study suggests a rational approach to realize the full potential of potent antibiotic PTM, which may be conveniently adapted for engineering of other important pharmaceutics.
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- Zhe Wang
- Xiangya International Academy of Translational Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, PR China
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- Xiangya International Academy of Translational Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, PR China
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- Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Imaging, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, PR China; Guangdong Institute of Semiconductor Micro-Nano Manufacturing Technology, Foshan 528200, PR China
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- Xiangya International Academy of Translational Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, PR China
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- Laboratory of Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Imaging, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- Xiangya International Academy of Translational Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, PR China; Hunan Engineering Research Center of Combinatorial Biosynthesis and Natural Product Drug Discovery, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Combinatorial Biosynthesis for Drug Discovery, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China
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- Xiangya International Academy of Translational Medicine, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410013, PR China; National Engineering Research Center of Combinatorial Biosynthesis for Drug Discovery, Changsha, Hunan 410011, PR China.
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Chi Y, Wang Y, Ji M, Li Y, Zhu H, Yan Y, Fu D, Zou L, Ren B. Natural products from traditional medicine as promising agents targeting at different stages of oral biofilm development. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:955459. [PMID: 36033896 PMCID: PMC9411938 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.955459] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Oral cavity is an ideal habitat for more than 1,000 species of microorganisms. The diverse oral microbes form biofilms over the hard and soft tissues in the oral cavity, affecting the oral ecological balance and the development of oral diseases, such as caries, apical periodontitis, and periodontitis. Currently, antibiotics are the primary agents against infectious diseases; however, the emergence of drug resistance and the disruption of oral microecology have challenged their applications. The discovery of new antibiotic-independent agents is a promising strategy against biofilm-induced infections. Natural products from traditional medicine have shown potential antibiofilm activities in the oral cavity with high safety, cost-effectiveness, and minimal adverse drug reactions. Aiming to highlight the importance and functions of natural products from traditional medicine against oral biofilms, here we summarized and discussed the antibiofilm effects of natural products targeting at different stages of the biofilm formation process, including adhesion, proliferation, maturation, and dispersion, and their effects on multi-species biofilms. The perspective of antibiofilm agents for oral infectious diseases to restore the balance of oral microecology is also discussed.
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- Yaqi Chi
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, Department of Endodontics, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Ling Zou,
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- State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Biao Ren,
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Wu S, Yang K, Hong Y, Gong Y, Ni J, Yang N, Ding W. A New Perspective on the Antimicrobial Mechanism of Berberine Hydrochloride Against Staphylococcus aureus Revealed by Untargeted Metabolomic Studies. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:917414. [PMID: 35910599 PMCID: PMC9328669 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.917414] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Berberine hydrochloride (BBR) is a natural product widely used in clinical medicine and animal production. It has a variety of antimicrobial effects, but its complex antimicrobial mechanism has not been clarified. This study aimed to discover the metabolic markers and gain a new perspective on the antibacterial mechanism of BBR. The effects of different inhibitory concentrations of BBR on the survival and growth of standard strain Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923 were analyzed by the bacteriostatic activity test. Differences in intracellular metabolites of S. aureus following 19 μg/ml BBR exposure for 1 h were investigated by combining non-targeted metabolomics techniques of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). The results showed that the minimum inhibitory concentration of BBR against S. aureus was 51 μg/ml. A total of 368 and 3,454 putative metabolites were identified by GC-MS and LC-MS analyses, respectively. Principal component analysis showed the separation of intracellular metabolite profiles between BBR-exposed samples and non-exposed controls. Pathway activity profiling analysis indicated a global inhibition of metabolisms by BBR exposure, while enhancement was also found in nucleic acid metabolism, amino sugar, and nucleotide sugar metabolism. Several metabolic markers were screened out mainly based on their variable importance of projection values. Two pyridine dicarboxylic acids were significantly downregulated, suggesting the reduction of stress resistance. The oxidized phospholipid (PHOOA-PE) was accumulated, while lipid antioxidant gamma-tocopherol was decreased, and farnesyl PP, the synthetic precursor of another antioxidant (staphyloxanthin), was decreased below the detection threshold. This evidence indicates that BBR reduced the antioxidant capacity of S. aureus. Accumulation of the precursors (UDP-GlcNAc, CDP-ribitol, and CDP-glycerol) and downregulation of the key metabolite D-Ala-D-Ala suggest the inhibition of cell wall synthesis, especially the peptidoglycan synthesis. Metabolites involved in the shikimate pathway (such as 3-dehydroshikimate) and downstream aromatic amino acid synthesis were disturbed. This study provides the first metabolomics information on the antibacterial mechanism of BBR against S. aureus. The key metabolic markers screened in this study suggest that the shikimate pathway, staphyloxanthin synthesis, and peptidoglycan biosynthesis are new directions for further study of BBR antibacterial mechanism in the future.
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- Shu Wu
- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Key Laboratory of Application of Ecology and Environmental Protection in Plateau Wetland of Sichuan, Xichang University, Xichang, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Research and Development Center, Guangdong Meilikang Bio-Sciences Ltd., Dongguan, China
- Dongguan Key Laboratory of Medical Bioactive Molecular Development and Translational Research, Guangdong Medical University, Dongguan, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- *Correspondence: Weijun Ding
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Guo S, He Y, Zhu Y, Tang Y, Yu B. Combatting Antibiotic Resistance Using Supramolecular Assemblies. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15070804. [PMID: 35890105 PMCID: PMC9322166 DOI: 10.3390/ph15070804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Revised: 06/18/2022] [Accepted: 06/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Antibiotic resistance has posed a great threat to human health. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has always outpaced the development of new antibiotics, and the investment in the development of new antibiotics is diminishing. Supramolecular self-assembly of the conventional antibacterial agents has been proved to be a promising and versatile strategy to tackle the serious problem of antibiotic resistance. In this review, the recent development of antibacterial agents based on supramolecular self-assembly strategies will be introduced.
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- Shuwen Guo
- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710100, China;
- Correspondence: (S.G.); (Y.T.); (B.Y.)
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- Institute of Basic and Translational Medicine, Xi’an Medical University, No. 1 Xinwang Road, Xi’an 710021, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710100, China;
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- Key Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry for Life Science of Shaanxi Province, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi’an 710100, China;
- Correspondence: (S.G.); (Y.T.); (B.Y.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Key Lab of Biomedical Materials of Natural Macromolecules (Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Ministry of Education), Beijing 100029, China
- Correspondence: (S.G.); (Y.T.); (B.Y.)
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Hou Y, Zou L, Li Q, Chen M, Ruan H, Sun Z, Xu X, Yang J, Ma G. Supramolecular assemblies based on natural small molecules: Union would be effective. Mater Today Bio 2022; 15:100327. [PMID: 35757027 PMCID: PMC9214787 DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2022.100327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2022] [Revised: 05/31/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Natural products have been used to prevent and treat human diseases for thousands of years, especially the extensive natural small molecules (NSMs) such as terpenoids, steroids and glycosides. A quantity of studies are confined to concern about their chemical structures and pharmacological activities at the monomolecular level, whereas the spontaneous assemblies of them in liquids yielding supramolecular structures have not been clearly understood deeply. Compared to the macromolecules or synthetic small molecular compounds, NSMs have the inherent advantages of lower toxicity, better biocompatibility, biodegradability and biological activity. Self-assembly of single component and multicomponent co-assembly are unique techniques for designing supramolecular entities. Assemblies are of special significance due to their range of applications in the areas of drug delivery systems, pollutants capture, materials synthesis, etc. The assembled mechanism of supramolecular NSMs which are mainly driven by multiple non-covalent interactions are summarized. Furthermore, a new hypothesis aimed to interpret the integration effects of multi-components of traditional Chinese medicines (TCMs) inspired on the theory of supramolecular assembly is proposed. Generally, this review can enlighten us to achieve the qualitative leap for understanding natural products from monomolecule to supramolecular structures and multi-component interactions, which is valuable for the intensive research and application.
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- Yong Hou
- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resource Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education; Key Laboratory of New Drug Discovery Based on Classic Chinese Medicine Prescription, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences; Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, 100193, China
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Gao Y, Dong Y, Guo Q, Wang H, Feng M, Yan Z, Bai D. Study on Supramolecules in Traditional Chinese Medicine Decoction. Molecules 2022; 27:3268. [PMID: 35630743 PMCID: PMC9144598 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2022] [Revised: 04/23/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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With the application of the concept of supramolecular chemistry to various fields, a large number of supramolecules have been discovered. The chemical components of traditional Chinese medicine have various sources and unique structures. During the high-temperature boiling process, various active components form supramolecules due to complex interactions. The supramolecular structure in a traditional Chinese medicine decoction can not only be used as a drug carrier to promote the absorption and distribution of medicinal components but may also have biological activities superior to those of single active ingredients or their physical mixtures. By summarizing the relevant research results over recent years, this paper introduces the research progress regarding supramolecules in various decoctions, laying a foundation for further research into supramolecules in traditional Chinese medicine decoctions, and provides a new perspective for revealing the compatibility mechanisms of traditional Chinese medicine, guiding clinical medications, and developing new nanometers materials.
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- Yuan Gao
- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; (Y.G.); (Y.D.); (Q.G.); (Z.Y.)
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; (Y.G.); (Y.D.); (Q.G.); (Z.Y.)
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; (Y.G.); (Y.D.); (Q.G.); (Z.Y.)
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- Basic Medical School, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China; (H.W.); (M.F.)
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- Basic Medical School, Shanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang 712046, China; (H.W.); (M.F.)
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; (Y.G.); (Y.D.); (Q.G.); (Z.Y.)
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- Institute of Basic Theory for Chinese Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing 100700, China; (Y.G.); (Y.D.); (Q.G.); (Z.Y.)
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