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Wang Y, Mao J, Zhang M, Liu L, Zhu Y, Gu M, Zhang J, Bu H, Sun Y, Sun J, Ma Y, Guo L, Zheng Y, Liu Q. An Umbrella Insight into the Phytochemistry Features and Biological Activities of Corn Silk: A Narrative Review. Molecules 2024; 29:891. [PMID: 38398644 PMCID: PMC10891732 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29040891] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Corn silk (Zea mays L.) is the stigma of an annual gramineous plant named corn, which is distributed in many regions worldwide and has a long history of medicinal use. In recent years, with the sustainable development of traditional Chinese medicine, studies of corn silk based on modern technologies, such as GC-MS, LC-MS, and other analytical means, have offered more comprehensive analyses. Phytochemistry studies have shown that the main bioactive components in corn silk include flavonoids, polyphenols, phenolic acids, fatty acids, and terpenoids. Pharmacological studies have shown that corn silk extract has various pharmacological effects, such as reducing blood lipids, lowering blood pressure, regulating blood sugar levels, anti-inflammatory effects, and anti-oxidation effects. In this paper, the related research on corn silk from the past few years is summarized to provide a theoretical reference for the further development and utilization of corn silk.
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- Yumei Wang
- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
- School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
- School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- Graduate School, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
- School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
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- Chinese Medicine Detection Laboratory, Drugs Control Center of Qiqihar, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
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- School of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- Office of Academic Research, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China;
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar 161006, China; (Y.W.); (J.M.); (M.Z.); (Y.Z.); (M.G.); (J.Z.); (Y.S.); (J.S.); (Y.M.)
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Wang Q, Li N, Wang Y, Li R, Jia Y, Zhou J, Liu J, Zhang M, Zhuang P, He C, Chen H. Studies on the key constituents and the related mechanisms of Clerodendranthus spicatus in the treatment of diabetes based on network pharmacology. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2023; 303:115949. [PMID: 36435408 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2022.115949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2022] [Revised: 10/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/14/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Clerodendranthus spicatus is a traditional Chinese medicine and has been used to treat diabetes and some kidney diseases for a long history. AIM OF THE STUDY The research aimed to study the active constituents, the potential targets and the related mechanisms of C. spicatus in the treatment of diabetes through network pharmacology method and verify the antidiabetic activity by molecular biology experiments. MATERIALS AND METHODS A comprehensive network pharmacology strategy was used to predict the key active constituents, the key targets and the related mechanisms and pathways of C. spicatus in the treatment of diabetes. The strategy mainly included screening and predicting potential active constituents and targets by network construction, GO (Gene Ontology) and KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) enrichment analysis. Based on the predicted results, C. spicatus was extracted by ultrasonic method with 50% ethanol and enriched by using macroporous resin. The compounds with potential antidiabetic effects were separated through silica-gel column chromatography and HPLC (high performance liquid chromatography), and then identified by MS (mass spectrum) and NMR (nuclear magnetic resonance). The C. spicatus extract and isolated compounds were tested by in-vitro and cell experiments to verify their antidiabetic activities, including antioxidant activities, inhibition activities on α-glucosidase and α-amylase, the influence on glucose uptake in cell experiments and the Western blot of PI3K and Akt expression levels. RESULTS A total of 18 active constituents and 16 key targets of C. spicatus in the treatment of diabetes were screened out through network pharmacology method. Phenolic acids might be the main target compounds for the next research. After extraction, enrichment and separation, the phenolic acids-enriched fraction of C. spicatus and four phenolic acid compounds (helisterculin C, salvianolic acid B, orthosiphoic acid E and ethyl caffeate) were obtained. Among them, salvianolic acid B was isolated from C. spicatus for the first time and orthosiphoic acid E was isolated from natural products for the first time. In experiment verification, the crude extract of C. spicatus, the phenolic acids-enriched fraction and the four compounds all showed antidiabetic potentials. The phenolic acids in C. spicatus had antioxidant activities, inhibitory activities on α-amylase and α-glucosidase and promoted glucose uptake in L6 cells through PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that C. spicatus had antidiabetic activities with the mechanism of the mode of multi-compounds acting on multi-targets and multi-pathways. The main active phenolic acid compounds were also identified. It provided theoretical basis for further development and utilization of C. spicatus.
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- Qirou Wang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin, 300384, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, 300457, PR China
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- Haihe Laboratory of Modern Chinese Medicine, Chinese Materia Medica College, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, 301617, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, University of Macau, Taipa, Macau SAR, 999078, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China.
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Hu X, Yang T, Qi X, Guo X, Hu J. Effects of Different Drying Methods on Phenolic Composition and Antioxidant Activity in Corn Silk (Stigma Maydis). J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2022. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.17101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Xiaodan Hu
- Crop Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou China
- School of Food Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
- Rice Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- Crop Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou China
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- School of Food Science and Engineering South China University of Technology Guangzhou China
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- Crop Research Institute, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences Guangzhou China
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Tiwaree C, Anuntagool J. Effect of particle size and concentration on the chemical, physical and functional properties of rice-cornsilk composite flour paste. J DISPER SCI TECHNOL 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/01932691.2022.2108048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Chalinee Tiwaree
- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Patumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
- Medical Foods Research Group, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Wangmai, Pathumwan, Bangkok, Thailand
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Singh J, Rasane P, Kaur S, Nanda V. Comparative analysis of antioxidant potential and techno-functional properties of selected corn silk varieties at different developmental stages. JOURNAL OF FOOD MEASUREMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11694-022-01382-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Maize Silk Biogenic Nanoceria (CeO2NPs) Enhanced Sequential Injection-Chemiluminescence Detection of Ferulic, Sinapic and p-Coumaric in Yellow Maize Kernels. PLANTS 2022; 11:plants11070885. [PMID: 35406865 PMCID: PMC9003254 DOI: 10.3390/plants11070885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022]
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The current study demonstrated the capability of using maize silk as a green, simple, clean, safe, and cost-effective platform for the biosynthesis of cerium oxide (CeO2NPs). Several spectroscopic and microscopic analyses were employed to characterize the resulted biogenic nanoceria. When the concentration of the CeO2NPs was elevated from 25 to 100 ug mL−1, the CeO2NPs exhibited strong scavenging potential ranging from 60.21 to 75.11% and 56 to 77% for 1,1-diphenyl-2- picrylhydrazyl (DPPH•) and 2-2′-azino-bis(3-ethyl benzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) tests, respectively. The quantitative determination of ferulic, sinapic, and p-coumaric acids was carried out using an eco-friendly, cost-effective, and optimized ultrasensitive nanoceria enhanced sequential injection-chemiluminescence (SIA-CL) system. The highest amount was presented by the ferulic acid (1636 ± 2.61 ug/gdw), followed by p-coumaric acid (206 ± 1.12 ug/gdw) and sinapic acid (123 ± 2.15 ug/gdw). The intrinsic capabilities of the biogenic CeO2NPs in enhancing the developed system reveal its potential role in detecting phenolic compounds with great sensitivity.
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Tian W, Cheng D, Yan X, Zhang G, Zeng G, Bao X, Zeng Z, Yu P, Gong D. Effect of in vitro digestion of Cudrania cochinchinensis root extracts on phenolic compounds, bioactivity, bioaccessibility and cytotoxicity on HepG2 cells. Eur Food Res Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00217-021-03849-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Screening of uric acid-lowering active components of corn silk polysaccharide and its targeted improvement on renal excretory dysfunction in hyperuricemia mice. J Funct Foods 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2021.104698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Wang X, Yuan L, Dong Y, Bao Z, Ma T, Lin S. Ameliorated membranous nephropathy activities of two ethanol extracts from corn silk and identification of flavonoid active compounds by LC-MS 2. Food Funct 2021; 12:9669-9679. [PMID: 34664605 DOI: 10.1039/d1fo01947c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The current study looks to evaluate the effect of corn silk flavonoids on membranous nephropathy (MN). Polyamide resin (PR) can be used to enrich corn silk ethanol extract (CSEE) to obtain flavonoid-rich extract (PR-CSEE), the total flavonoid content (TFC) of which we found to be 57.4%. The results of scanning electron microscope, Fourier-transform infrared, and high-performance liquid chromatography analyses determined that PR-CSEE and CSEE have different structural characteristics, but that PR-CSEE has higher TFC. MN mice models were induced by cationic bovine serum albumin, and we found that PR-CSEE administration reduced urine protein levels markedly, while renal function, glomerular atrophy, inflammatory infiltration, and in-serum immunoglobulin G and complement 3 content were improved. Through LC-MS2 spectrometry analysis, we pinpointed the 12 major flavonoid active compounds in PR-CSEE. These findings suggest that PR-CSEE can act as a potential functional food material by which to improve MN.
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- Xizhu Wang
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian 116034, P. R. China.
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Boeira CP, Alves JDS, Flores DCB, Moura MR, Melo PTS, Rosa CS. Antioxidant and antimicrobial effect of an innovative active film containing corn stigma residue extract for refrigerated meat conservation. J FOOD PROCESS PRES 2021. [DOI: 10.1111/jfpp.15721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Caroline Pagnossim Boeira
- Department of Food Science and Technology Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) Santa Maria Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) Santa Maria Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Ilha Solteira Brazil
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- Department of Physics and Chemistry Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP) Ilha Solteira Brazil
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- Department of Food Science and Technology Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM) Santa Maria Brazil
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Yuan L, Bao Z, Ma T, Lin S. Hypouricemia effects of corn silk flavonoids in a mouse model of potassium oxonated-induced hyperuricemia. J Food Biochem 2021; 45:e13856. [PMID: 34250618 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2021] [Revised: 06/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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The hypouricemic effect of corn silk flavonoids (CSFs) in vivo that were extracted by ethanol and fractionated by continuous elution with 40% (CSF-A) and 60% (CSF-B) ethanol solutions on polyamide column were investigated in this study. CSFs reduced serum uric acid (UA) level in a mouse model of potassium oxonate-induced hyperuricemia. CSF-B had the best hypouricemic effect, as it decreased the serum UA level by 26.69% and xanthine oxidase (XO) activity in the serum by 11.29%. The mechanism of action of CSF-B was related to the inhibition of XO activity and the promotion of UA excretion. CSF-B was found to contain 12 kinds of major flavonoids, five of which were speculated to influence its activity in the hyperuricemia mice. The five flavonoids were apigenin-6-C-glucoside-7-O-glucoside, kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, luteolin-7-glucoside, luteolin-3',7-di-O-glucoside, and naringenin, respectively. Structure analysis revealed that C-4', C5 hydroxyl groups, and C2=C3 double bonds in CSF-B gave the latter its hypouricemic effect. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The prevalence of hyperuricemia has increased in recent times. Current hypouricemic drugs have side effects and can easily lead to various complications. Therefore, it is of great practical significance to find safer and more effective hypouricemic drugs. This study demonstrated that corn silk flavonoids may be used as a dietary supplement to manage hyperuricemia.
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- Liyan Yuan
- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Seafood, School of Food Science and Technology, Dalian Polytechnic University, Dalian, PR China
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Jia Y, Xue Z, Wang Y, Lu Y, Li R, Li N, Wang Q, Zhang M, Chen H. Chemical structure and inhibition on α-glucosidase of polysaccharides from corn silk by fractional precipitation. Carbohydr Polym 2021; 252:117185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.117185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2020] [Revised: 09/20/2020] [Accepted: 09/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Jia Y, Gao X, Xue Z, Wang Y, Lu Y, Zhang M, Panichayupakaranant P, Chen H. Characterization, antioxidant activities, and inhibition on α-glucosidase activity of corn silk polysaccharides obtained by different extraction methods. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 163:1640-1648. [PMID: 32941900 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.09.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/10/2020] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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The polysaccharides (CSPw, CSPc, CSPa, and CSPu) were prepared by hot water extraction, acid-assisted extraction, alkaline-assisted extraction, and ultrasound-assisted extraction from corn silk, respectively. High performance gel permeation chromatography (HPGPC), fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) results indicated that the extraction methods had an obvious impact on the molecular weight, structure, and morphology of the CSPs. Among the four polysaccharides, CSPu showed the highest inhibitory α-glucosidase activity, which might be related to its smaller molecular weight. Furthermore, kinetics analyses revealed that CSPu had significant inhibition of α-glucosidase in a non-reversible and competitive manner. Fluorescence quenching analysis illustrated that the interaction mechanism of CSPu and α-glucosidase was claimed as a static quenching mechanism. Isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) analysis showed that the main driving forces for the interaction of CSPu with α-glucosidase was hydrogen bonding and the binding interactions of them occurred spontaneously.
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- Yanan Jia
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin 300384, PR China; State Key Laboratory of Nutrition and Safety, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin 300457, PR China
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- Phytomedicine and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Excellence Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai, Songkhla 90112, Thailand
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, PR China.
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Li R, Pan Y, Li N, Wang Q, Chen Y, Phisalaphong M, Chen H. Antibacterial and cytotoxic activities of a green synthesized silver nanoparticles using corn silk aqueous extract. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Zhang Y, Wang C, Liu C, Wang X, Chen B, Yao L, Qiao Y, Zheng H. Recent developments in stigma maydis polysaccharides: Isolation, structural characteristics, biological activities and industrial application. Int J Biol Macromol 2020; 150:246-252. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.01.294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2020] [Revised: 01/29/2020] [Accepted: 01/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Haldar S, Gan L, Tay SL, Ponnalagu S, Henry CJ. Postprandial Glycemic and Insulinemic Effects of the Addition of Aqueous Extracts of Dried Corn Silk, Cumin Seed Powder or Tamarind Pulp, in Two Forms, Consumed with High Glycemic Index Rice. Foods 2019; 8:foods8100437. [PMID: 31554322 PMCID: PMC6835365 DOI: 10.3390/foods8100437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2019] [Revised: 09/13/2019] [Accepted: 09/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Several plant-based traditional ingredients in Asia are anecdotally used for preventing and/or treating type 2 diabetes. We investigated three such widely consumed ingredients, namely corn silk (CS), cumin (CU), and tamarind (TA). The aim of the study was to determine the effects of aqueous extracts of these ingredients consumed either as a drink (D) with high-glycemic-index rice or added to the same amount of rice during cooking (R) on postprandial glycemia (PPG), insulinemia (PPI), and blood pressure (BP), over a 3 h measurement period. Eighteen healthy Chinese men (aged 37.5 ± 12.5 years, BMI 21.8 ± 1.67 kg/m2) took part in a randomized crossover trial, each completing up to nine sessions. Compared to the control meal (plain rice + plain water), the addition of test extracts in either form did not modulate PPG, PPI, or BP. However, the extracts when added within rice while cooking gave rise to significantly lower PPI than when consumed as a drink (p < 0.01). Therefore, the form of consumption of phytochemical-rich ingredients can differentially modulate glucose homeostasis. This study also highlights the need for undertaking randomized controlled clinical trials with traditional foods/components before claims are made on their specific health effects.
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- Sumanto Haldar
- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Medical Drive, Singapore 117609, Singapore.
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- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Medical Drive, Singapore 117609, Singapore.
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- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Medical Drive, Singapore 117609, Singapore.
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- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Medical Drive, Singapore 117609, Singapore.
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- Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC), Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), Agency for Science Technology and Research (A*STAR), 30 Medical Drive, Singapore 117609, Singapore.
- Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117596, Singapore.
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Kim YH, Cho A, Kwon SA, Kim M, Song M, Han HW, Shin EJ, Park E, Lee SM. Potential Photoprotective Effect of Dietary Corn Silk Extract on Ultraviolet B-Induced Skin Damage. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24142587. [PMID: 31315278 PMCID: PMC6680388 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24142587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/15/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation causes adverse effects on the skin. Corn silk contains flavonoids and other bioactive compounds and antioxidants, which may prevent skin photoaging through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. We aimed to investigate the potential photoprotective effects of dietary corn silk on UVB-induced skin damage in mice and the mechanisms behind these effects on human skin cells. Oral administration of corn silk water extract (CS) (2 or 4 g/kg/day) for 19 weeks decreased epidermal thickness, wrinkle formation, and positive staining for PCNA, Ki67, and 8-OHdG, and increased collagen staining in UVB-irradiated SKH-1 hairless mice compared with controls. The pro-inflammatory NF-κB target genes (IL-1β, iNOS, and COX-2) and MMP-9 expressions were lower in the CS groups, and TGF-β/Smad signaling increased. Low skin lipid peroxidation and blood DNA oxidation levels and high blood glutathione were detected. Antioxidant transcription factor Nrf2-related catalase and SOD1 proteins and glutaredoxin mRNA levels increased. The results of CS extract treatment and UVB irradiation in HaCaT cells showed the same results in Nrf2 and NF-κB target genes. An LC-MS/MS analysis showed that the CS extract contained potential antioxidants, which might have contributed to its anti-photoaging effects in tissues and cells. CS extract may reduce UVB-induced skin damage through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
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- Yeon-Hee Kim
- Department of Food and Nutrition, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Science, Kyungnam University, Changwon 51767, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutritional Science, Kyungnam University, Changwon 51767, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, BK21 PLUS Project, College of Human Ecology, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea.
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Structural characterization of corn silk polysaccharides and its effect in H2O2 induced oxidative damage in L6 skeletal muscle cells. Carbohydr Polym 2019; 208:161-167. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.12.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 11/12/2018] [Accepted: 12/17/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Liu Q, Liu J, Fan S, Yang D, Wang H, Wang Y. Rapid discovery and global characterization of multiple components in corn silk using a multivariate data processing approach based on UHPLC coupled with electrospray ionization/quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2018; 41:4022-4030. [PMID: 30194802 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.201800605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2018] [Revised: 08/27/2018] [Accepted: 09/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Corn silk is an important traditional Chinese medicine which has been widely used as diuretic, antilithiasic, uricosuric, antiseptic, etc. for thousands of years. However, it is a pity that the chemical ingredients in corn silk, especially the constituents absorbed into blood, are unclear up to now. The aim of our study was to investigate the multiple components of corn silk in vitro and in vivo. In this present study, a sensitive and rapid method using ultra high performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrospray ionization/quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry and a multivariate data processing approach was established to detect the constituents of corn silk in vitro and in vivo. Consequently, total 41 ingredients in vitro and 19 of them absorbed into blood including luteolin, various C-glycosyl flavones, jasmonic acid, abscisic acid, gibberellin A, etc. were tentatively characterized in sequence. Furthermore, of particular importance, a kind of stable compound named C-glycosyl flavones is a great discovery in vivo, which can point the further pharmacological study target in future. In a word, this is the first serum pharmacochemistry study of corn silk, which played a critical role in exploring the pharmacological and effective data for further research.
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- Qi Liu
- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- Pharmacy School, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- The Academic Affairs Office, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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- The Research Institute of Medicine and Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China
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Guo Q, Ma Q, Xue Z, Gao X, Chen H. Studies on the binding characteristics of three polysaccharides with different molecular weight and flavonoids from corn silk (Maydis stigma). Carbohydr Polym 2018; 198:581-588. [PMID: 30093037 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.06.120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2018] [Revised: 06/17/2018] [Accepted: 06/28/2018] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
Abstract
Polysaccharides and flavonoids co-existed in corn silk (Maydis stigma) could interact inevitably during processing and digestion. In this study, the binding interaction between three polysaccharides with different molecular weight and flavonoids from corn silk was characterized using molecular dynamic and thermodynamic simulation. And the corn silk polysaccharides-flavonoids complex (CSP - CSF complex) was characterized using fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra, circular dichroism (CD), scanning electron microscope (SEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The three polysaccharides from corn silk showed the molecular weight distributions of 43.3 kDa, 61.3 kDa and 106.6 kDa, respectively, and they had the same monosaccharide types with different ratios. The adsorption of flavonoids to polysaccharides might be mostly driven by van der Waals forces and hydrogen bonding, and it could be described through various isothermal models and thermodynamic equations such as Langmuir, Freundlich equations and Clausius-Clapeyron equation. This type of interactions could improve the biological activities of polysaccharides such as α-amylase and α-glucosidase inhibition.
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- Qingwen Guo
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300072, PR China.
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Hwang E, Sim S, Park SH, Song KD, Lee HK, Heo TH, Jun HS, Kim SJ. Anti-proliferative effect of Zea mays L. cob extract on rat C6 glioma cells through regulation of glycolysis, mitochondrial ROS, and apoptosis. Biomed Pharmacother 2018; 98:726-732. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.12.115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2017] [Revised: 12/15/2017] [Accepted: 12/29/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Ali RFM, El-Anany AM. Stabilization of Neem Oil Biodiesel with Corn Silk Extract during Long-term Storage. J Oleo Sci 2017; 66:133-145. [DOI: 10.5650/jos.ess16146] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Special Food & Nutrition Department, Food Technology Research Institute; Agricultural Research Center
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Liang Z, Zhang B, Su WW, Williams PG, Li QX. C-Glycosylflavones Alleviate Tau Phosphorylation and Amyloid Neurotoxicity through GSK3β Inhibition. ACS Chem Neurosci 2016; 7:912-23. [PMID: 27213824 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.6b00059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common brain disorder worldwide. Aberrant tau hyperphosphorylation and accumulation play critical roles in the formation of neurofibrillary tangles highly associated with neuronal dysfunction and cognitive impairment in AD pathogenesis. Glycogen synthase kinase-3β (GSK3β) is a key kinase responsible for tau hyperphosphorylation. Selective inhibition of GSK3β is a promising strategy in AD therapy. Corn silks (CS, Zea mays L.) have been traditionally used as a medicinal herb and recently noted for their potentially cognitive benefits. However, the neuroprotective components of CS and their molecular mechanism have received little attention to date. As part of our effort screening phytochemicals against a broad panel of kinases targeting AD tauopathy, we found inhibition of GSK3β by CS extracts. Subsequent bioassay-guided fractionation led to the isolation and identification of two 6-C-glycosylflavones, isoorientin (1) and 3'-methoxymaysin (2), with selective inhibition against GSK3β in vitro. Enzyme kinetics and molecular docking studies demonstrated that 1 specifically inhibited GSK3β via an ATP noncompetitive mechanism, acting as a substrate competitive inhibitor of GSK3β. Further in vitro cellular studies demonstrated that 1 effectively attenuated tau phosphorylation mediated by GSK3β and was neuroprotective against β-amyloid-induced tau hyperphosphorylation and neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells. The C-glycosylflavones represent new lead candidates with a novel mechanism of action for the development of AD phytopharmaceuticals.
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- Zhibin Liang
- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, and ‡Department of
Chemistry, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, and ‡Department of
Chemistry, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, and ‡Department of
Chemistry, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, and ‡Department of
Chemistry, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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- Department of Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering, and ‡Department of
Chemistry, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii 96822, United States
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Zhang N, Chen H, Zhang Y, Xing L, Li S, Wang X, Sun Z. Chemical composition and antioxidant properties of five edible Hymenomycetes mushrooms. Int J Food Sci Technol 2014. [DOI: 10.1111/ijfs.12642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Ning Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072 China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery & High-Efficiency; School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology; Tianjin University; Tianjin 300072 China
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