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Li DQ, Jiang F, Zhang HS, Zheng LJ, Wang QJ, Fu R, Liu XG, Gao PY. Network pharmacology-based approach to investigate the mechanisms of Zingiber officinale Roscoe in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. J Food Biochem 2022; 46:e14068. [PMID: 35128682 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.14068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 12/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) are chronic neurological disorders associated with cognitive or motor dysfunction. As a common spice, Zingiber officinale Roscoe has been used as a medicine to treat a variety of NDDs. However, at the molecular level, the mechanisms of Z. officinale in treating of NDDs have not been deeply investigated. In this study, network pharmacology method, molecular docking, Gene Ontology (GO) analysis and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) enrichment analysis were used to predict the mechanisms of Z. officinale in the treatment of NDDs. After a series of biological information analyses, five core targets were obtained, including heme oxygenase 1 (HMOX1), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), nitric oxide synthase (NOS), catechol-O-methyl-transferase (COMT), and metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5). Compounds 75, 68, 46, 67, 69, 49, 66, 50, 34, and 64 were identified as the main components of Z. officinale in the treatment of NDDs. The crucial pathways mainly include neuroactive ligand-receptor signaling pathways, cyclic adenosine monophosphate signaling pathways, dopamine synaptic signaling pathways, and so on. Besides, in vitro experiments by AChE inhibitory activities assay and neuroprotective activities against H2 O2 -induced injury in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells validated the reliability of the results of network analysis. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Zingiber officinale Roscoe is widely used as a traditional spice and herbal medicine. It contains a number of active ingredients, which have shown activities on anti-neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). In this paper, the potential mechanism of Z. officinale in the treatment of NDDs is explored through network pharmacology, and it was verified by in vitro experiments. The mechanism was not only clarified at the system level but also proved to be effective at the biological level. The results can be used as a reference for Z. officinale in the treating of NDDs.
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- Dan-Qi Li
- Institute of Functional Molecules, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Green Functional Molecular Design and Development, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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- Institute of Functional Molecules, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
- National-Local Joint Engineering Laboratory for Development of Boron and Magnesium Resources and Fine Chemical Technology, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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- Liaoning Province Key Laboratory of Green Functional Molecular Design and Development, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
- College of Pharmaceutical and Biological Engineering, Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, PR China
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Li BL, Yuan J, Wu JW. A Review on the Phytochemical and Pharmacological Properties of Rosa laevigata: A Medicinal and Edible Plant. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2021; 69:421-431. [PMID: 33952852 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c20-00743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Rosa laevigata Michx., a medicinal and edible plant in China, has exerted a variety of medicinal values and health benefits. This present review aims to achieve a comprehensive and up-to-date investigation in the phytochemistry and pharmacology of R. laevigata. According to these findings in the literature, approximately 123 chemical ingredients covering triterpenoids, flavonoids, tannis, lignans and polysaccharides, have been characterized from various parts of this species. Among these isolates, 77 triterpenoids have been isolated and thus regarded as the primary and characteristic substance. Based on the chemical structures, most of the obtained triterpenoids can be classified into polyhydroxy triterpenoids and readily divided into four categories: ursane-type, oleanane-type, lupinane-type, as well as seco-triterpenoids. The crude extracts and the purified compounds have demonstrated various pharmacological effects in vitro and in vivo, such as antioxidant activity, immunomodulatory effect, anti-inflammatory effect, liver protection, kidney protection, cardiovascular protection, neuroprotective effect and improvement of diabetic cataract. Noticeably, these pharmacological results of R. laevigata provide evidences for its traditional uses. In addition, these different chemical ingredients existing in the title plant may have synergistic effects. In conclusion, the chemical profiles, including ingredients and structures, together with the modern pharmacological properties have been adequately summarized. These evidences have revealed this plant to be a valuable source for therapeutic foodstuff and more attention should be paid to a better utilization of this plant.
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- Bai-Lin Li
- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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- Mathematical Engineering Academy of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine
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Fan X, Bai L, Lin L, Liao D, Gong Y, Liu X, Wang Z, Li C. Studies on the chemical constituents and quality evaluation of
Rosa cymosa
Tratt. root. J Sep Sci 2020; 43:4379-4389. [DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202000005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Xiaorui Fan
- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences National Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control Technology of Chinese Herbal Medicines Beijing P.R. China
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- Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Zhuzhou P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Hunan University of Chinese Medicine Changsha P.R. China
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- Qianjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. Zhuzhou P.R. China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences National Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control Technology of Chinese Herbal Medicines Beijing P.R. China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences National Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control Technology of Chinese Herbal Medicines Beijing P.R. China
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- Institute of Chinese Materia Medica China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences National Engineering Laboratory for Quality Control Technology of Chinese Herbal Medicines Beijing P.R. China
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Tran HNK, Cao TQ, Kim JA, Woo MH, Min BS. Anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities of constituents isolated from the fruits of Ziziphus jujuba var. inermis Rehder. Fitoterapia 2019; 137:104261. [PMID: 31284019 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2019] [Revised: 07/05/2019] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Three new sesquilignans, zijusesquilignans A-C (1-3), together with fifteen known compounds (4-18), were isolated from fruits of Ziziphus jujuba var. inermis Rehder (Rhamnaceae). Their chemical structures were established using spectroscopic analyses including 1D- and 2D-NMR, HR-EIMS, and ECD spectra. These compounds were assessed for their inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production. Of these compounds, 1-3 and 17 displayed inhibitory effects on NO production, with IC50 values ranging from 18.1 to 66.4 μM. Pretreatment with 1 and 17 significantly suppressed LPS-induced expression of nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) protein in cells. Moreover, compounds 1-3, 7, 9, and 17 exhibited cytotoxic activities against three human tumor cell lines, with IC50 values ranging from 8.4 to 44.9 μM.
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- Huynh Nguyen Khanh Tran
- College of Pharmacy, Drug Research and Development Center, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk 38430, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Drug Research and Development Center, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk 38430, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Drug Research and Development Center, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk 38430, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Drug Research and Development Center, Daegu Catholic University, Gyeongbuk 38430, Republic of Korea.
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Shin M, Lee BM, Kim O, Tran HNK, Lee S, Hwangbo C, Min BS, Lee JH. Triterpenoids from Ziziphus jujuba induce apoptotic cell death in human cancer cells through mitochondrial reactive oxygen species production. Food Funct 2018; 9:3895-3905. [PMID: 29968885 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo00526e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Ziziphus jujuba var. inermis Rehder is an edible fruit-producing species of the Rhamnaceae family. In the present study, we isolated eight triterpenoids (1-8) from the fruits of Z. jujuba var. inermis and evaluated their apoptotic cell-death-inducing activities in human cancer cell lines (A549, PC-3, and MDA-MB-231). The structures of compounds 1-8 were determined by spectroscopic methods. Among these, four isomers of coumaroyl alphitolic acid showed potent cytotoxic activities on these cancer cells: 3-O-cis-p-coumaroyl alphitolic acid (3), 3-O-trans-p-coumaroyl alphitolic acid (4), 2-O-trans-p-coumaroyl alphitolic acid (5), and 2-O-cis-p-coumaroyl alphitolic acid (6). Moreover, compounds 3-6 induced apoptotic cell death in a concentration-dependent manner. We further investigated the apoptosis-inducing effects of compound 4 in PC-3 cells which triggered the cleavage of procaspase-3, procaspase-7, procaspase-8, bid, and PARP. Compound 4 increased both the mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and the phosphorylation of p38 MAPK (mitogen-activated protein kinase), but decreased the mitochondrial membrane potential. Pretreatment with Mito-TEMPO (a specific mitochondrial-targeted antioxidant) or a specific p38 inhibitor (SB203580) attenuated apoptotic cell death triggered by compound 4 which suggests that compound 4 may induce apoptotic cell death in these cancer cells by increasing the mitochondrial ROS production as well as the subsequent p38 MAPK activation. The study findings provide a rational base to use Ziziphus extracts for cancer treatments in traditional oriental medicine.
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- Minna Shin
- Department of Biochemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Kangwon National University, Chuncheon, Gangwon-Do 24414, Republic of Korea.
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Liu X, Gao Y, Li D, Liu C, Jin M, Bian J, Lv M, Sun Y, Zhang L, Gao P. The neuroprotective and antioxidant profiles of selenium-containing polysaccharides from the fruit of Rosa laevigata. Food Funct 2018. [DOI: 10.1039/c7fo01725a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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A rapid and effective approach for the extraction and separation of polysaccharides from the title fruit was developed using microwave-assisted aqueous two-phase extraction with a PEG/ammonium sulfate system.
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Gao P, Han T, Jin M, Li D, Jiang F, Zhang L, Liu X. Extraction and isolation of polyhydroxy triterpenoids from Rosa laevigata Michx. fruit with anti-acetylcholinesterase and neuroprotection properties. RSC Adv 2018; 8:38131-38139. [PMID: 35559103 PMCID: PMC9089849 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra07930g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2018] [Accepted: 11/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Rosa laevigata fruit, at present, is becoming increasingly popular as a functional foodstuff with several nutritional and medicinal properties.
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- Pinyi Gao
- College of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Engineering
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang 110142
- People's Republic of China
- Institute of Functional Molecules
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Engineering
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang 110142
- People's Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Engineering
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang 110142
- People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Molecules
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang 110142
- China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Engineering
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang 110142
- People's Republic of China
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- Institute of Functional Molecules
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang 110142
- China
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- College of Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Engineering
- Shenyang University of Chemical Technology
- Shenyang 110142
- People's Republic of China
- Institute of Functional Molecules
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Tian JL, Yao GD, Wang YX, Gao PY, Wang D, Li LZ, Lin B, Huang XX, Song SJ. Cytotoxic clerodane diterpenoids from Croton crassifolius. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:1237-1242. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.01.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2016] [Revised: 01/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Xu SH, Zhang C, Wang WW, Yu BY, Zhang J. Site-selective biotransformation of ursane triterpenes by Streptomyces griseus ATCC 13273. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra01811h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The oxidization of unactivated C–H bonds of pentacyclic triterpenes (PTs) is of great interest for the structural modification of PTs.
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- Shao-Hua Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of TCM Evaluation and Translational Research
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines
- China Pharmaceutical University
- Nanjing
- China
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