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Zhang Y, Li X, Liu R, Huang X, Yang Y, Yuan J, Zhang Y, Sun J, Bai W. Protective effect of bioactive components from Rubi fructus against oxidative damage in human ovarian granulosa cells induced by 2,2-azobis (2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride. JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:4425-4437. [PMID: 38349056 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/15/2024] [Accepted: 01/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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BACKGROUND Diminished ovarian reserve has a serious impact on female reproduction with an increasing incidence every year. An important cause of this is oxidative stress. Rubi fructus, a traditional medicinal and edible plant, has shown therapeutic effects against gynecological diseases. Vanillic acid, isoquercitrin, kaempferol-3-O-rutinoside, kaempferol-3-O-sophoroside, oleanolic acid, tormentic acid, tiliroside, and ellagic acid are the major bioactive components in R. fructus. However, studies involved in the effectiveness and mechanism of these components in oxidative stress-induced ovarian dysfunction are scarce. RESULTS In this study, the protective mechanisms of the bioactive components were evaluated in human ovarian granulosa cells. Isoquercitrin was significantly superior to other bioactive components in relieving damage in human ovarian granulosa cells induced by 2,2-azobis (2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride, considering enhanced cell viability, reduced reactive oxygen species accumulation, and improved mitochondrial membrane potential level. Isoquercitrin protected human ovarian granulosa cells from oxidative stress by regulating the enzyme activity of glutathione peroxidase, inhibiting cell apoptosis, improving the expression of genes related to oxidative stress, and ameliorating heme oxygenase 1 protein expression. CONCLUSION Isoquercitrin, a bioactive component in R. fructus, has a significant protective effect on oxidative damage induced by 2,2-azobis (2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride in human ovarian granulosa cells, providing evidence for its potential application in protecting ovarian function. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yulin Zhang
- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Infinitus (China) Company Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- Infinitus (China) Company Ltd., Guangzhou, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Light Industry, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering, Institute of Food Safety and Nutrition, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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He B, Dai L, Jin L, Liu Y, Li X, Luo M, Wang Z, Kai G. Bioactive components, pharmacological effects, and drug development of traditional herbal medicine Rubus chingii Hu (Fu-Pen-Zi). Front Nutr 2023; 9:1052504. [PMID: 36698464 PMCID: PMC9868258 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.1052504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Rubus chingii Hu (Chinese Raspberry), known as Fu-Pen-Zi in Chinese, a woody perennial plant of the genus Rubus in the Rosaceae family, has specific nutritional and medicinal values, which is considered food-medicine herb in China for thousands of years to treat impotence, premature ejaculation, enuresis, frequent urination, and other diseases. This review aims to summarize recent advances in the bioactive components, pharmacological effects, and drug development and utilization of Rubus chingii Hu, hoping to provide useful support for its further research and clinical application. The bioactive components in Rubus chingii Hu contain mainly terpenoids, flavonoids, alkaloids, phenolic acids, polysaccharides, and steroids. The main pharmacological effects are their anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumor capacity on human health. Rubus chingii Hu is a very valuable food-medicine herb. The development of Rubus chingii Hu-related drugs is relatively single, which is limited to traditional Chinese medicine and prescriptions. Therefore, it is vital to pay interest to Rubus chingii Hu and its bioactive components in the future and extend its scientific application.
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- Beihui He
- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Zhejiang Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
- The Third Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Zhong J, Wang Y, Li C, Yu Q, Xie J, Dong R, Xie Y, Li B, Tian J, Chen Y. Natural variation on free, esterified, glycosylated and insoluble-bound phenolics of Rubus chingii Hu: Correlation between phenolic constituents and antioxidant activities. Food Res Int 2022; 162:112043. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.112043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Cytotoxic and Apoptotic Effect of Rubus chingii Leaf Extract against Non-Small Cell Lung Carcinoma A549 Cells. Processes (Basel) 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/pr10081537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Rubus chingii is a traditional Chinese medicinal herbal that has been used since ancient times for its great dietary and medicinal values. Recent reports have underscored the promising cytotoxic effect of R. chingii extracts against a wide variety of cancer cells. Therefore, in the current study, we aim to explore the anticancer potential of the Rubus chingii ethanolic leaf extract (RcL-EtOH) against non-small cell lung cancer A549 cells. RcL-EtOH efficiently exerted a cytotoxic effect against A549 cells in a dose dependent manner, whilst, it exhibited non-significant toxic effects on normal murine macrophage cells, signifying its safety against normal cells. The reduced viability of A549 cells was reaffirmed by the acridine orange/ethidium bromide double staining, which confirmed the induction of apoptosis in RcL-EtOH-treated A549 cells. In addition, RcL-EtOH instigated the dissipation of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) with mutual escalation in ROS generation in a dose-dependent manner. Furthermore, RcL-EtOH increased caspase-3, caspase-9 levels in A549 cells post-exposure to RcL-EtOH, which was concomitantly followed by altered mRNA expression of apoptotic (anti-apoptotic: Bcl-2, BclXL; pro-apoptotic: Bax, Bad). To sum up, the RcL-EtOH-instigated apoptotic cell death within A549 cells was assumed to be accomplished via targeting mitochondria, triggering increased ROS generation, with subsequent activation of caspase cascade and altering the expression of gene regulating apoptosis. Collectively, RcL-EtOH might represent a plausible therapeutic option for the management of lung cancer.
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Cai WF, Yan MM, Wang Z, Jiang MP, Yan B, Shen CY. Optimization of the extract from flower of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara Engl. and its inhibition of lipid accumulation. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14332. [PMID: 35894798 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14332] [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: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Flower of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara Engl. (CAVA) has been confirmed to have promising anti-obesity effects. However, the regulation of alkaloid extracts from flower of CAVA (Al) on lipid metabolism remain unknown. In this study, Al was optimized by ultrasound-assisted extraction using response surface methodology. The optimal conditions were ultrasonic time 72 min, ethanol concentration 78% and liquid/solid ratio 30 ml/g with the maximum alkaloid yield 5.66%. LC-MS assay indicated that the alkaloid compounds were enriched in Al after optimization. Nine alkaloid compounds were identified in Al by LC-MS assay and stachydrine, caffeine and cathine appeared as the major alkaloid compounds. Bioactivity assay showed that Al treatment significantly increased superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity, and reduced malonaldehyde (MDA) and reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels. Al administration also reversed oleic acid-induced hepatic steatosis in Hep G2 cells by inhibiting the expression of lipogenesis-signaling genes including fatty acid synthase (FAS), peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor subtype γ (PPARγ), uncoupling protein 2 (UCP2), and retinol binding protein (RBP4). However, OA-induced reduction of lipolysis-related gene carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1A (CPT1A) in Hep G2 cells was not improved by Al supplementation. Moreover, the increased SOD activity and decreased MDA and ROS contents were also observed in Caenorhabditis elegans by Al addition. Al intervention exhibited the ability to inhibit lipid accumulation in C. elegans by suppressing expression of lipid metabolism-related genes. These results suggested that the alkaloid extracts from the flower of CAVA showed great potential to regulate lipid metabolism. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: The extraction of alkaloid extracts from the flower of CAVA was optimized with a maximum yield of 5.66%. The regulatory effects and mechanisms of Al on lipid metabolism of Hep G2 cells and Caenorhabditis elegans were also investigated. More clinical studies are required to evaluate the potential of using alkaloids from the flower of CAVA as therapeutic agents against lipid metabolic disorders.
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- Wei-Feng Cai
- Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Guangxi Mangrove Research Center, Guangxi Key Lab of Mangrove Conservation and Utilization, Beihai, People's Republic of China.,School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Food and Bioengineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Guangxi Academy of Sciences, Guangxi Mangrove Research Center, Guangxi Key Lab of Mangrove Conservation and Utilization, Beihai, People's Republic of China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Wu J, Zhang D, Zhu B, Wang S, Xu Y, Zhang C, Yang H, Wang S, Liu P, Qin L, Liu W. Rubus chingii Hu. unripe fruits extract ameliorates carbon tetrachloride-induced liver fibrosis and improves the associated gut microbiota imbalance. Chin Med 2022; 17:56. [PMID: 35549741 PMCID: PMC9097331 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-022-00607-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The unripe fruits of Rubus chingii Hu. ("Fu-peng-zi" in Chinese) is a well-known herbal tonic in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for tonifying liver and kidney. However, little is known regarding its therapeutic efficacy against liver fibrosis and the underlying mechanism. METHODS The current research aims to explore the potential of Rubus chingii Hu. unripe fruits extract (RF) in the treatment of liver fibrosis and explore the underlying mechanism. RF was administered (450 and 900 mg·kg- 1 of body weight per day) orally to male C57BL/6 mice with CCl4-induced liver fibrosis for 3 weeks. The histopathological changes and fibrosis stage in liver tissue were assessed using hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and Sirius red staining. The distribution of α-SMA and Col1A1 in the liver was analyzed to determine the hepatic stellate cells (HSCs) activation using immunohistochemistry and immunofluorescent analysis. Various biochemical markers in serum (ALT, AST) and liver (Hyp, IL1-β, IL6, TNF-α and MCP-1) were observed to assess the liver's injury, fibrosis, and inflammation. In liver tissue, fibrosis-associated proteins including α-SMA, TGF-β1, Smad2/3, p-Smad2/3, and Smad4 were detected through a Western blot assay. Pyrosequencing-based analysis of bacterial 16 S ribosomal RNA from variable regions V3-V4 of fecal samples characterized the gut microbiota. Spearman's rank correlation analysis was performed for the association between altered bacterial genera by RF and pharmacodynamics parameters. RESULTS Three weeks of RF treatment can significantly lower liver inflammatory levels, pathological abnormalities, and collagen fibrous deposition in mice with CCl4-induced liver fibrosis. The expressions of α-SMA and Col1A1 were lowered by RF, while the expression levels of TGF-β/Smads signaling pathway-related proteins, including TGF-β1, p-Smad2/3, and Smad4, were dramatically decreased by RF. The RF treatment significantly increased or reduced 18 different bacterial species, restoring the CCl4-induced gut microbiota imbalance to the normal group's levels. According to correlation analysis, the bacterial genera Bifidobacterium and Turicibacter were the most significant in restoring CCl4-induced liver fibrosis. CONCLUSIONS RF can reduce liver damage and delay the onset of liver fibrosis through modulating TGF-β/Smads signaling pathway. Furthermore, RF's anti-liver fibrosis effect was related to balancing the gut microbial community, partly attained by increasing Bifidobacterium and Turicibacter in liver fibrosis.
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- Jianjun Wu
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- The MOE Key Laboratory for Standardization of Chinese Medicines and The SATCM Key Laboratory for New Resources and Quality Evaluation of Chinese Medicines, Institute of Chinese Materia Medica, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1200 Cailun Rood, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310053, Zhejiang, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Liver and Kidney Diseases (Ministry of Education), Institute of Liver Diseases, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 528 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Tran DNH, Yeh HF, Huang WJ, Wu PW, Liao YJ, Hwang SJ, Kung YY, Yang JL, Wu TP, Hsu CH, Chen FP. Efficacy evaluation of Chinese herbal medicine, VGH-BPH1, for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia: A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, and crossover study. J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:639-646. [PMID: 35385425 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) can affect quality of life and cause various complications. Previous studies have suggested that Chinese herbal medicine can alleviate symptoms in patients with BPH. This study aimed to investigate whether the Chinese herbal medicine prescription VGH-BPH1 can alleviate BPH symptoms when used as an add-on treatment. METHODS In this crossover, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial, patients with BPH were randomly segregated into two groups: group A received VGH-BPH1, and group B received a placebo for 8 weeks. Subsequently, after a 2-week wash-out period, the two groups were switched to the opposite treatment for another 8 weeks. The International Prostate Symptoms Score and Aging Male Symptoms Score were adopted as the primary outcomes to assess improvement in BPH and patient quality of life. The secondary outcomes were the International Index of Erectile Function, Constitution Chinese Medicine Questionnaire, uroflowmetry results, and postvoid residual urine volume. RESULTS VGH-BPH1 treatment significantly decreased the International Prostate Symptoms Score total score (p = 0.027); however, no significant difference was observed between the treatment and placebo groups. The Aging Male Symptoms Score "joint pain and muscular ache" score in the VGH-BPH1 group was significantly lower than that of the placebo group (p = 0.022). The "physical exhaustion" score also exhibited a decreasing trend when both groups were compared (p = 0.057). CONCLUSION Although VGH-BPH1 treatment did not outperform the placebo in terms of improving BPH symptoms, it resulted in improvement in several quality of life indicators when relative to the placebo. Future research using a larger sample size with appropriate amendments to the protocol should be conducted to further investigate the effects of VGH-BPH1.
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- Diem Ngoc Hong Tran
- Institute of Traditional Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Family Medicine, St. Martin De Porres Hospital, Chiayi, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Urology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Tian-Yun Chinese Medicine Clinic, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Family Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Chinese Internal Medicine, Linsen Chinese Medicine and Kunming Branch, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Center for Traditional Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Meng Q, Manghwar H, Hu W. Study on Supergenus Rubus L.: Edible, Medicinal, and Phylogenetic Characterization. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 11:1211. [PMID: 35567211 PMCID: PMC9102695 DOI: 10.3390/plants11091211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2022] [Revised: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Rubus L. is one of the most diverse genera belonging to Rosaceae; it consists of more than 700 species with a worldwide distribution. It thus provides an ideal natural "supergenus" for studying the importance of its edible, medicinal, and phylogenetic characteristics for application in our daily lives and fundamental scientific studies. The Rubus genus includes many economically important species, such as blackberry (R. fruticosus L.), red raspberry (R. ideaus L.), black raspberry (R. occidentalis L.), and raspberry (R. chingii Hu), which are widely utilized in the fresh fruit market and the medicinal industry. Although Rubus species have existed in human civilization for hundreds of years, their utilization as fruit and in medicine is still largely inadequate, and many questions on their complex phylogenetic relationships need to be answered. In this review, we briefly summarize the history and progress of studies on Rubus, including its domestication as a source of fresh fruit, its medicinal uses in pharmacology, and its systematic position in the phylogenetic tree. Recent available evidence indicates that (1) thousands of Rubus cultivars were bred via time- and labor-consuming methods from only a few wild species, and new breeding strategies and germplasms were thus limited; (2) many kinds of species in Rubus have been used as medicinal herbs, though only a few species (R. ideaus L., R. chingii Hu, and R. occidentalis L.) have been well studied; (3) the phylogeny of Rubus is very complex, with the main reason for this possibly being the existence of multiple reproductive strategies (apomixis, hybridization, and polyploidization). Our review addresses the utilization of Rubus, summarizing major relevant achievements and proposing core prospects for future application, and thus could serve as a useful roadmap for future elite cultivar breeding and scientific studies.
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- Qinglin Meng
- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China; (Q.M.); (H.M.)
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China; (Q.M.); (H.M.)
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- Lushan Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Jiujiang 332900, China; (Q.M.); (H.M.)
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Zhou ZM, Yan DM, Wang YK, Zhang T, Xiao XR, Dai MY, Zhang SW, Liu HN, Li F. Discovery of quality markers in Rubus Chingii Hu using UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2021; 203:114200. [PMID: 34146951 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2021.114200] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Raspberry, the fruit of Rubus Chingii Hu, has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to nourish kidney and strengthen Yang-qi. In order to determine the quality of raspberry, the quality markers (Q-markers) of raspberry that can improve renal function were investigated using UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS in this study. The results of serum pharmacochemistry indicated that six components rutin, ellagic acid, kaempferol-3-rutinoside, astragalin, tiliroside, and goshonoside F5 in raspberry were absorbed into rat blood. The HEK293 cells treated with cisplatin were used to evaluate the kidney-protecting activity of these absorbed components. All these components could markedly inhibit cell damage induced by cisplatin and restore the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA) and catalase (CAT) in the cells, suggesting that these components may be the Q-markers of raspberry. More importantly, except for ellagic acid, other five Q-markers in raspberries from Dexing of Jiangxi province were higher than those from most of other areas. It is well known that Dexing raspberry is the Dao-di herbs raspberry used in the clinic of Chinese Medicine, demonstrating that these components could be used as Q-markers of raspberry. This study provides a reliable and valuable method for quality evaluation of raspberry.
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- Zi-Meng Zhou
- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China; State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; The Sub-Institute of Food and Agriculture Standardization of China National Institute of Standardization, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100049, China
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- Research Center of Natural Resources of Chinese Medicinal Materials and Ethnic Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 33004, China.
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, 330004, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, China; Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610000, China.
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Wan J, Wang XJ, Guo N, Wu XY, Xiong J, Zang Y, Jiang CX, Han B, Li J, Hu JF. Highly Oxygenated Triterpenoids and Diterpenoids from Fructus Rubi ( Rubus chingii Hu) and Their NF-kappa B Inhibitory Effects. Molecules 2021; 26:1911. [PMID: 33805414 PMCID: PMC8037097 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26071911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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During a phytochemical investigation of the unripe fruits of Rubus chingii Hu (i.e., Fructus Rubi, a traditional Chinese medicine named "Fu-Pen-Zi"), a number of highly oxygenated terpenoids were isolated and characterized. These included nine ursane-type (1, 2, and 4-10), five oleanane-type (3, 11-14), and six cucurbitane-type (15-20) triterpenoids, together with five ent-kaurane-type diterpenoids (21-25). Among them, (4R,5R,8R,9R,10R,14S,17S,18S,19R,20R)-2,19α,23-trihydroxy-3-oxo-urs-1,12-dien-28-oic acid (rubusacid A, 1), (2R*,4S*,5R*,8R*,9R*,10R*,14S*,17S*, 18S*,19R*,20R*)-2α,19α,24-trihydroxy-3-oxo-urs-12-en-28-oic acid (rubusacid B, 2), (5R,8R,9R,10R, 14S,17R,18S,19S)-2,19α-dihydroxy-olean-1,12-dien-28-oic acid (rubusacid C, 3), and (3S,5S,8S,9R, 10S,13R,16R)-3α,16α,17-trihydroxy-ent-kaur-2-one (rubusone, 21) were previously undescribed. Their chemical structures and absolute configurations were elucidated on the basis of spectroscopic data and electronic circular dichroism (ECD) analyses. Compounds 1 and 3 are rare naturally occurring pentacyclic triterpenoids featuring a special α,β-unsaturated keto-enol (diosphenol) unit in ring A. Cucurbitacin B (15), cucurbitacin D (16), and 3α,16α,20(R),25-tetrahydroxy-cucurbita-5,23- dien-2,11,22-trione (17) were found to have remarkable inhibitory effects against NF-κB, with IC50 values of 0.08, 0.61, and 1.60 μM, respectively.
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- Jiang Wan
- Minhang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China; (J.W.); (X.-J.W.); (N.G.); (X.-Y.W.); (J.X.)
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- Minhang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China; (J.W.); (X.-J.W.); (N.G.); (X.-Y.W.); (J.X.)
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- Minhang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China; (J.W.); (X.-J.W.); (N.G.); (X.-Y.W.); (J.X.)
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- Minhang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China; (J.W.); (X.-J.W.); (N.G.); (X.-Y.W.); (J.X.)
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- Minhang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China; (J.W.); (X.-J.W.); (N.G.); (X.-Y.W.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201203, China;
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- Institute of Natural Medicine and Health Products, School of Advance Study, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China;
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- Minhang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China; (J.W.); (X.-J.W.); (N.G.); (X.-Y.W.); (J.X.)
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai 201203, China;
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- Minhang Hospital & School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai 201199, China; (J.W.); (X.-J.W.); (N.G.); (X.-Y.W.); (J.X.)
- Institute of Natural Medicine and Health Products, School of Advance Study, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Plant Ecology and Conservation, Taizhou University, Taizhou 318000, China;
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Sheng JY, Wang SQ, Liu KH, Zhu B, Zhang QY, Qin LP, Wu JJ. Rubus chingii Hu: an overview of botany, traditional uses, phytochemistry, and pharmacology. Chin J Nat Med 2020; 18:401-416. [PMID: 32503732 DOI: 10.1016/s1875-5364(20)30048-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Rubus chingii Hu, a member of the rosaceae family, is extensively distributed in China and Japan. Its unripe fruits (Fupenzi in Chinese) have a long history of use as an herbal tonic in traditional Chinese medicine for treating various diseases commonly associated with kidney deficiency, and they are still in use today. Phytochemical investigations on the fruits and leaves of R. chingii indicate the presence of terpenoids, flavonoids, steroids, alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, phenolics, and organic acids. Extracts or active substances from this plant are reported to have various pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antitumor, antifungal, antithrombotic, antiosteoporotic, hypoglycemic, and central nervous system-regulating effects. This review provides up-to-date information on the botanical characterizations, traditional usages, chemical constituents, pharmacological activities, toxicity, and quality control of R. chingii. Possible directions for future research are also briefly proposed. This review aims to supply fundamental data for the further study of R. chingii and contribute to the development of its clinical use.
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- Jia-Yun Sheng
- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou 310053, China.
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Study on the active polyphenol constituents in differently colored Rubus Chingii Hu and the structure-activity relationship of the main ellagitannins and ellagic acid. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2019.108967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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YANG J, CUI J, WU Y, HAN H, CHEN J, YAO J, LIU Y. Comparisons of the active components in four unripe raspberry extracts and their activites. FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1590/fst.27418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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- Jing YANG
- North University of China, China; Beijing University of Agriculture, China
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Separation and quantification of bioactive flavonoids from Scutellaria barbata using a green procedure. FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Yang T, Chen YY, Liu JR, Zhao H, Vaziri ND, Guo Y, Zhao YY. Natural products against renin-angiotensin system for antifibrosis therapy. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 179:623-633. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Yu G, Luo Z, Wang W, Li Y, Zhou Y, Shi Y. Rubus chingii Hu: A Review of the Phytochemistry and Pharmacology. Front Pharmacol 2019; 10:799. [PMID: 31379574 PMCID: PMC6646936 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2019.00799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2019] [Accepted: 06/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Rubus chingii Hu (R. chingii), referred to as "Fu-Pen-Zi" in Chinese, has great medicinal and dietary values since ancient times. The dried fruits of R. chingii have been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) for the treatment of kidney enuresis and urinary frequency for centuries. According to current findings, R. chingii has been reported to contain a variety of chemical constituents, mostly triterpenoids, diterpenoids, flavonoids, and organic acids. These compounds have been demonstrated to be the major bioactive components responsible for pharmacological effects such as anticomplementary, anticancer, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory functions. Therefore, this review focused on the up-to-date published data of the literature about R. chingii and comprehensively summarized its phytochemistry, pharmacology, quality control, and toxicity to provide a beneficial support to its further investigations and applications in medicines and foods.
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- Guohua Yu
- Shenzhen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China.,School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Shenzhen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China.,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 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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- Shenzhen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China.,School of Life Sciences, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Polysaccharide from Rubus chingii Hu affords protection against palmitic acid-induced lipotoxicity in human hepatocytes. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 133:1063-1071. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.04.176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/01/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 04/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Zeng HJ, Liu Z, Wang YP, Yang D, Yang R, Qu LB. Studies on the anti-aging activity of a glycoprotein isolated from Fupenzi (Rubus chingii Hu.) and its regulation on klotho gene expression in mice kidney. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 119:470-476. [PMID: 30055279 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.07.157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2018] [Revised: 07/20/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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In this study, a novel glycoprotein with molecular weight of 22.0 kDa was isolated and purified from Fupenzi (a kind of unripe fruits of Rubus chingii Hu.) by means of anion-exchange (DEAE-52) and gel column chromatography (Sephadex G-100). The glycoprotein consists of a carbohydrate component (81.42 ± 0.96%) and protein component (14.56 ± 1.21%). The anti-aging capability was measured in d‑galactose induced aging mice model, and the experimental data showed that the glycoprotein could significantly inhibit the formation of malondialdehyde (MDA) and raise the activities of superoxide dismutase (SOD) and catalase (CAT) in mice kidney and serum. The reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR), quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction (Q-PCR) and western blots showed that the glycoprotein significantly increase the expression of anti-aging gene klotho in mice kidney. The results suggested that the anti-aging mechanism of FPZ might be achieved by improving the klotho gene expression and repairing the renal function. This study will provide a scientific basis for the view of traditional Chinese medicine that tonifying kidney is the basic way of anti-aging. In addition, the glycoprotein could be exploited as a potent dietary supplement to attenuate aging and prevent age-related diseases in humans.
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- Hua-Jin Zeng
- 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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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China.
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- College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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Identification of luteolin 7-O-β-D-glucuronide from Cirsium japonicum and its anti-inflammatory mechanism. J Funct Foods 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.05.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Zhang TT, Hu T, Jiang JG, Zhao JW, Zhu W. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of polyphenols extracted from Ilex latifolia Thunb. RSC Adv 2018; 8:7134-7141. [PMID: 35540363 PMCID: PMC9078438 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra13569f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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To promote the rational and effective application of Ilex latifolia Thunb., a Chinese bitter tea widely consumed as a health beverage, polyphenols were extracted from its leaves and their cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) and anti-inflammatory effect against mouse macrophage RAW 264.7 cells were analyzed. Results showed that the antioxidant capacity of polyphenols was high, and their CAA values in PBS wash and no PBS wash protocols were 6871.42 ± 85.56 and 25161.61 ± 583.55 μmol QE (quercetin equivalents)/100 g phenolic extracts, respectively. In addition, polyphenols from I. latifolia displayed strong inhibition on LPS-induced NO-production in RAW 264.7 cells. Polyphenol treatment inhibited the release of pro-inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6) induced by LPS in a dose-dependent manner by ELISA and mRNA expression analysis. Western blot results showed that the anti-inflammatory activity of polyphenols from I. latifolia might be exerted through inhibiting the activation of MAPKs (ERK and JNK) and NF-κB to decrease NO, COX-2 and pro-inflammatory cytokines production. Thus, the polyphenol enriched extracts from I. latifolia are a good source of natural antioxidants with a beneficial effect against inflammation, and they may be applied as a food supplement and/or functional ingredient. To promote the application of Ilex latifolia Thunb., a Chinese bitter tea, polyphenols were extracted from its leaves and their cellular antioxidant activity (CAA) and anti-inflammatory effect against mouse macrophage RAW 264.7 cells were analyzed.![]()
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- Tian-Tian Zhang
- Department of Food Science and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
- College of Food Science and Engineering
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- School of Chemical Engineering & Pharmacy
- Wuhan Institute of Technology
- Wuhan 430205
- China
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- Department of Food Science and Technology
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
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- The Second Institute of Clinical Medicine
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou 510120
- China
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- The Second Institute of Clinical Medicine
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
- Guangzhou 510120
- China
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Zhao JW, Chen DS, Deng CS, Wang Q, Zhu W, Lin L. Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of compounds isolated from the rhizome of Ophiopogon japonicas. Altern Ther Health Med 2017; 17:7. [PMID: 28056939 PMCID: PMC5217338 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-016-1539-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Background Ophiopogon japonicas (L.f) Ker-Gawl has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine to cure acute and chronic inflammation and cardiovascular diseases including thrombotic diseases for thousands of years. Previous phytochemical studies showed that O. japonicus contained compounds with anti-inflammatory activity. The aim of this study was to identify and isolate compounds with anti-inflammatory activity from the rhizome of O. japonicas. Methods Compounds were isolated by various column chromatography and their structures were identified in terms of nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum (NMR) and mass spectrum (MS). To measure the anti-inflammatory effects of thirteen compounds in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cells, we used the following methods: cell viability assay, nitric oxide assay, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, quantitative real-time PCR analysis and western blotting analysis. Results One new and twelve known compounds (mainly homoisoflavonoids) were extracted from O. japonicas, in which 4′-O-Demethylophiopogonanone E (10) was considered as a new compound, additionally, compounds 4-O-(2-Hydroxy-1- hydroxymethylethyl)-dihydroconiferyl alcohol (2) and 5,7-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-(2′, 4′-dihydroxybenzyl) chroman-4-one (12) were isolated from the rhizome of O. japonicas for the first time. The isolated compounds Oleic acid (3), Palmitic acid (4), desmethylisoophiopogonone B [5,7-dihydroxy-3-(4′-hydroxybenzyl)-8- methyl- chromone] (5), 5,7-dihydroxy-6-methyl-3-(4′-hydroxybenzyl) chromone (7) and 10 significantly suppressed the production of NO in LPS-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Especially compound 10 showed the strongest effect against the production of the pro-inflammatory cytokine IL-1β and IL-6 with the IC50 value of 32.5 ± 3.5 μg/mL and 13.4 ± 2.3 μg/mL, respectively. Further analysis elucidated that the anti-inflammatory activity of compound 10 might be exerted through inhibiting the phosphorylation of ERK1/2 and JNK in MAPK signaling pathways to decrease NO and pro-inflammatory cytokines production. Conclusions Our results indicated that 4′-O-Demethylophiopogonanone E can be considered as a potential source of therapeutic medicine for inflammatory diseases.
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Chen Y, Ma X, Fu X, Yan R. Phytochemical content, cellular antioxidant activity and antiproliferative activity of Adinandra nitida tea (Shiyacha) infusion subjected to in vitro gastrointestinal digestion. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra07429h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Adinandra nitida tea (Shiyacha) is a traditional eminent and flourishing tea with a long history in Southeast Asia.
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- Yongsheng Chen
- Department of Food Science and Engineering
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou
- China
- School of Food Science and Engineering
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- Research School of Chemistry
- Institute of Advanced Studies
- The Australian National University
- Canberra
- Australia
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- School of Food Science and Engineering
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou
- China
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- Department of Food Science and Engineering
- Jinan University
- Guangzhou
- China
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Yao H, Qiao YJ, Zhao YL, Tao XF, Xu LN, Yin LH, Qi Y, Peng JY. Herbal medicines and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22:6890-6905. [PMID: 27570425 PMCID: PMC4974587 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i30.6890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 83] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2016] [Revised: 05/22/2016] [Accepted: 06/15/2016] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), which is characterized by excessive fat accumulation in the liver of patients who consume little or no alcohol, becomes increasingly common with rapid economic development. Long-term excess fat accumulation leads to NAFLD and represents a global health problem with no effective therapeutic approach. NAFLD is considered to be a series of complex, multifaceted pathological processes involving oxidative stress, inflammation, apoptosis, and metabolism. Over the past decades, herbal medicines have garnered growing attention as potential therapeutic agents to prevent and treat NAFLD, due to their high efficacy and low risk of side effects. In this review, we evaluate the use of herbal medicines (including traditional Chinese herbal formulas, crude extracts from medicinal plants, and pure natural products) to treat NAFLD. These herbal medicines are natural resources that can inform innovative drug research and the development of treatments for NAFLD in the future.
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Tormentic acid in foods exerts anti-proliferation efficacy through inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. J Funct Foods 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.09.061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Flavonoid glycosides from Rubus chingii Hu fruits display anti-inflammatory activity through suppressing MAPKs activation in macrophages. J Funct Foods 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2015.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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