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Jeong C, Lee CH, Lee Y, Seo J, Wang W, Park KH, Oh E, Cho Y, Park C, Son YJ, Yoon Park JH, Kang H, Lee KW. Ulmus macrocarpa Hance trunk bark extracts inhibit RANKL-induced osteoclast differentiation and prevent ovariectomy-induced osteoporosis in mice. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2024; 319:117285. [PMID: 37839769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2023.117285] [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: 07/30/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023]
Abstract
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Ulmus macrocarpa Hance (UmH) bark has been traditionally utilized for medicinal purposes. The bark extract of this plant has diverse health benefits, and its potential role in enhancing bone health is of distinct interest, particularly when considering the substantial health and economic implications of bone-related pathologies, such as osteoporosis. Despite the compelling theoretical implications of UmH bark in fortifying bone health, no definitive evidence at the in vivo level is currently available, thus highlighting the innovative and as-yet-unexplored potential of this field of study. AIM OF THE STUDY Primarily, our study aims to conduct a meticulous analysis of the disparity in the concentration of active compounds in the UmH root bark (Umrb) and trunk bark (Umtb) extracts and confirm UmH bark's efficacy in enhancing bone health in vivo, illuminating the cellular mechanisms involved. MATERIALS AND METHODS The Umrb and Umtb extracts were subjected to component analysis using high-performance liquid chromatography and then assessed for their inhibitory effects on osteoclast differentiation through the TRAP assay. An ovariectomized (OVX) mouse model replicates postmenopausal conditions commonly associated with osteoporosis. Micro-CT was used to analyze bone structure parameters, and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and staining were used to assess bone formation markers and osteoclast activity. Furthermore, this study investigated the impact of the extract on the expression of pivotal proteins and genes involved in bone formation and resorption using mouse bone marrow-derived macrophages (BMMs). RESULTS The findings of our study reveal a significant discrepancy in the concentration of active constituents between Umrb and Umtb, establishing Umtb as a superior source for promoting bone health. I addition, a standardized pilot-scale procedure was conducted for credibility. The bone health benefits of Umtb were verified using an OVX model. This validation involved the assessment of various parameters, including BMD, BV/TV, and BS/TV, using micro-CT imaging. Additionally, the activation of osteoblasts was evaluated by Umtb by measuring specific factors such as ALP, OCN, OPG in blood samples and through IHC staining. In the same investigations, diminished levels of osteoclast differentiation factors, such as TRAP, NFATc1, were also observed. The observed patterns exhibited consistency in vitro BMM investigations. CONCLUSIONS Through verification at both in vitro levels using BMMs and in vivo levels using the OVX-induced mouse model, our research demonstrates that Umtb is a more effective means of improving bone health in comparison to Umrb. These findings pave the way for developing health-functional foods or botanical drugs targeting osteoporosis and other bone-related disorders and enhance the prospects for future research extensions, including clinical studies, in extract applications.
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- Chanhyeok Jeong
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, NS-80, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, NS-80, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, NS-80, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, NS-80, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, NS-80, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, Suncheon, 57922, Republic of Korea.
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, NS-80, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetic Engineering, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea; Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Republic of Korea; Institutes of Green Bio Science & Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, 25354, Republic of Korea; Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Center for Food and Bio Convergence, Seoul National. University, Seoul, 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Wang Y, Cheng C, Zhao T, Cao J, Liu Y, Wang Y, Zhou W, Cheng G. Phytochemicals from Anneslea fragrans Wall. and Their Hepatoprotective and Anti-Inflammatory Activities. Molecules 2023; 28:5480. [PMID: 37513352 PMCID: PMC10384535 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28145480] [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: 06/17/2023] [Revised: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Anneslea fragrans Wall., popularly known as "Pangpo tea", is an edible, medicinal, and ornamental plant of the Family Theaceae. The leaves of A. fragrans were historically applied for the treatment of liver and intestinal inflammatory diseases in China. This study aimed to explore the hepatoprotective agents from A. fragrans leaves through hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory assessment. The phytochemical investigation of the leaves of A. fragrans resulted in the isolation and identification of a total of 18 chemical compounds, including triterpenoids, aliphatic alcohol, dihydrochalcones, chalcones, flavanols, phenolic glycoside, and lignans. Compounds 1-2, 4-6, 11-12, and 16-18 were identified from A. fragrans for the first time. Compounds 7 and 14 could significantly alleviate hepatocellular damage by decreasing the contents of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and inhibit the hepatocellular apoptosis in the HepG2 cells induced by N-acetyl-p-aminophenol (APAP). In addition, compounds 7 and 14 inhibited reactive oxygen species (ROS) and malondialdehyde (MDA) contents and increased the catalase (CAT) superoxide dismutase (SOD), and glutathione (GSH) levels for suppressing APAP-induced oxidative stress. Additionally, compounds 7, 13, and 14 also had significant anti-inflammatory effects by inhibiting interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-1β (IL-1β), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α) productions on LPS-induced RAW246.7 cells.
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- Yan Wang
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemistry in Ethnic Medicinal Resources, State Ethnic Affairs Commission and Ministry of Education, Yunnan Minzu University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Yunnan Tobacco Company, Yuxi Branch, Yuxi 653100, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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Jeong C, Cho YJ, Lee Y, Wang W, Park KH, Roh E, Lee CH, Son YJ, Park JHY, Kang H, Lee KW. Discovery and optimized extraction of the anti-osteoclastic agent epicatechin-7-O-β-D-apiofuranoside from Ulmus macrocarpa Hance bark. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11102. [PMID: 37423923 PMCID: PMC10330169 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38208-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Ulmus macrocarpa Hance bark (UmHb) has been used as a traditional herbal medicine in East Asia for bone concern diseases for a long time. To find a suitable solvent, we, in this study, compared the efficacy of UmHb water extract and ethanol extract which can inhibit osteoclast differentiation. Compared with two ethanol extracts (70% and 100% respectively), hydrothermal extracts of UmHb more effectively inhibited receptor activators of nuclear factor κB ligand-induced osteoclast differentiation in murine bone marrow-derived macrophages. We identified for the first time that (2R,3R)-epicatechin-7-O-β-D-apiofuranoside (E7A) is a specific active compound in UmHb hydrothermal extracts through using LC/MS, HPLC, and NMR techniques. In addition, we confirmed through TRAP assay, pit assay, and PCR assay that E7A is a key compound in inhibiting osteoclast differentiation. The optimized condition to obtain E7A-rich UmHb extract was 100 mL/g, 90 °C, pH 5, and 97 min. At this condition, the content of E7A was 26.05 ± 0.96 mg/g extract. Based on TRAP assay, pit assay, PCR, and western blot, the optimized extract of E7A-rich UmHb demonstrated a greater inhibition of osteoclast differentiation compared to unoptimized. These results suggest that E7A would be a good candidate for the prevention and treatment of osteoporosis-related diseases.
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- Chanhyeok Jeong
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 315 Maegok-dong, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, 57922, Korea
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- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Korea
- Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 315 Maegok-dong, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, 57922, Korea
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- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea
- Laboratory of Marine Drugs, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Korea
- Research Institute of Oceanography, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Korea
- Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Genetic Engineering, Seoul National University, NS-80, Seoul, 08826, Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea.
- Bio-MAX Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea.
- Advanced Institutes of Convergence Technology, Seoul National University, Suwon, 16229, Korea.
- Institutes of Green Bio Science and Technology, Seoul National University, Pyeongchang, 25354, Korea.
- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology and Center for Food and Bio convergence, Seoul National University, Seoul, 08826, Korea.
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Shi J, Yang Y, Zhou X, Zhao L, Li X, Yusuf A, Hosseini MSMZ, Sefidkon F, Hu X. The current status of old traditional medicine introduced from Persia to China. Front Pharmacol 2022; 13:953352. [PMID: 36188609 PMCID: PMC9515588 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.953352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) includes over ten thousand herbal medicines, some of which were introduced from outside countries and territories. The Silk Road enabled the exchange of merchandise such as teas, silks, carpets, and medicines between the East and West of the Eurasia continent. During this time, the ‘Compendium of Materia Medica’ (CMM) was composed by a traditional medicine practitioner, Shizhen Li (1,518–1,593) of the Ming Dynasty. This epoch-making masterpiece collected knowledge of traditional medical materials and treatments in China from the 16th century and before in utmost detail, including the origin where a material was obtained. Of 1892 medical materials from the CMM, 46 came from Persia (now Iran). In this study, the basic information of these 46 materials, including the time of introduction, the medicinal value in TCM theory, together with the current status of these medicines in China and Iran, are summarized. It is found that 20 herbs and four stones out of the 46 materials are registered as medicinal materials in the latest China Pharmacopoeia. Now most of these herbs and stones are distributed in China or replacements are available but saffron, ferula, myrrh, and olibanum are still highly dependent on imports. This study may contribute to the further development, exchange, and internationalization of traditional medicine of various backgrounds in the world, given the barriers of transportation and language are largely eased in nowadays.
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- Jinmin Shi
- College of Plant Science and Technology, Innovation Academy of International Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials, National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center in Hubei for Medicinal Plant Breeding and Cultivation, Medicinal Plant Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Institute for Medicinal Plants, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Innovation Academy of International Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials, National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center in Hubei for Medicinal Plant Breeding and Cultivation, Medicinal Plant Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Institute for Medicinal Plants, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Innovation Academy of International Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials, National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center in Hubei for Medicinal Plant Breeding and Cultivation, Medicinal Plant Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Institute for Medicinal Plants, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Innovation Academy of International Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials, National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center in Hubei for Medicinal Plant Breeding and Cultivation, Medicinal Plant Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Institute for Medicinal Plants, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Science, Laboratory of Xinjiang Native Medicinal and Edible Plant Resources Chemistry. Kashi University, Kashgar, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Innovation Academy of International Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials, National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center in Hubei for Medicinal Plant Breeding and Cultivation, Medicinal Plant Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Institute for Medicinal Plants, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
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- College of Plant Science and Technology, Innovation Academy of International Traditional Chinese Medicinal Materials, National-Regional Joint Engineering Research Center in Hubei for Medicinal Plant Breeding and Cultivation, Medicinal Plant Engineering Research Center of Hubei Province, Institute for Medicinal Plants, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China
- *Correspondence: Xuebo Hu,
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