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Jia Y, Dang W, Zhang X, Mi Y, Guo T, Mu D, Zhou D, Chen G, Hou Y, Li N. Characteristic terpenylated coumarins from Ferula ferulaeoides as potential inhibitors on overactivation of microglia. Bioorg Chem 2024; 149:107484. [PMID: 38810482 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/07/2024] [Accepted: 05/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024]
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A total of 37 characteristic terpenylated coumarins (1-25), including 17 undescribed compounds (1-5, 6a/6b, 7-10, 11a/11b-13a/13b), have been isolated from the root of Ferula ferulaeoides. Meanwhile, twelve pairs of enantiomers (6a/6b, 11a/11b-15a/15b, 17a/17b, 18a/18b, 20a/20b-22a/22b, and 25a/25b) were chirally purified. The structures of these new compounds were elucidated using HRESIMS, UV, NMR, and calculated 13C NMR with a custom DP4 + analysis. The absolute configurations of all the compounds were determined for the first time using electronic circular dichroism (ECD). Then, their inhibitory effects on nitric oxide (NO) production were evaluated with LPS-induced BV-2 microglia. Compared with the positive control minocycline (IC50 = 59.3 μM), ferulaferone B (2) exhibited stronger inhibitory potency with an IC50 value of 12.4 μM. The immunofluorescence investigation indicated that ferulaferone B (2) could inhibit Iba-1 expression in LPS-stimulated BV-2 microglia.
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- Yewen Jia
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110016, PR China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110016, PR China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Bioresource Research and Development of Liaoning Province, College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110016, PR China; National Frontiers Science Center for Industrial Intelligence and Systems Optimization, Key Laboratory of Data Analytics and Optimization for Smart Industry, Ministry of Education, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110016, PR China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Innovative Traditional Chinese Medicine for Major Chronic Diseases of Liaoning Province, Key Laboratory for TCM Material Basis Study and Innovative Drug Development of Shenyang City, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, PR China.
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Wang J, Zheng Q, Wang H, Shi L, Wang G, Zhao Y, Fan C, Si J. Sesquiterpenes and Sesquiterpene Derivatives from Ferula: Their Chemical Structures, Biosynthetic Pathways, and Biological Properties. Antioxidants (Basel) 2023; 13:7. [PMID: 38275627 PMCID: PMC10812793 DOI: 10.3390/antiox13010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
Abstract
Ferula is a genus of flowering plants known for its edible and medicinal properties. Since ancient times, many species of Ferula have been used in traditional medicine to treat various health issues across countries, such as digestive disorders, respiratory problems, and even as a remedy for headaches and toothaches. In addition, they are also used as a flavoring agent in various cuisines. As the main active ingredients in Ferula, sesquiterpenes and their derivatives, especially sesquiterpene coumarins, sesquiterpene phenylpropanoids, and sesquiterpene chromones, have attracted the attention of scientists due to the diversity of their chemical structures, as well as their extensive and promising biological properties, such as antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial properties. However, there has not been a comprehensive review of sesquiterpenes and their derivatives from this plant. This review aims to provide an overview of the chemical structures, biosynthetic pathways, and biological properties of sesquiterpenes and sesquiterpene derivatives from Ferula, which may help guide future research directions and possible application methods for this valuable edible and medicinal plant.
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- Junchi Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; (J.W.); (Q.Z.); (H.W.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; (J.W.); (Q.Z.); (H.W.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; (J.W.); (Q.Z.); (H.W.)
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- Xinjiang Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethnodrug, Urumqi 830002, China; (L.S.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- Xinjiang Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethnodrug, Urumqi 830002, China; (L.S.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- Xinjiang Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethnodrug, Urumqi 830002, China; (L.S.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- Xinjiang Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethnodrug, Urumqi 830002, China; (L.S.); (G.W.); (Y.Z.)
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100193, China; (J.W.); (Q.Z.); (H.W.)
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Wang J, Huo X, Wang H, Dong A, Zheng Q, Si J. Undescribed sesquiterpene coumarins from the aerial parts of Ferula sinkiangensis and their anti-inflammatory activities in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2023; 210:113664. [PMID: 36990193 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2023.113664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Eight undescribed sesquiterpene coumarins (1-8) and twenty known ones (9-28), were isolated from the aerial parts of Ferula sinkiangensis K. M. Shen. Their structures were elucidated based on the comprehensive analysis of UV, IR, HRESIMS, 1D, and 2D NMR data. The absolute configuration of 1 was determined by single crystal X-Ray diffraction, while the absolute configurations of 2-8 were determined by comparisons of experimental and calculated electrostatic circular dichroism spectra. Compound 2 is the first hydroperoxy sesquiterpene coumarin from the genus Ferula, while compound 8 has an unusual 5',8'-peroxo bridge. Griess reaction results indicated compound 18 significantly decreased nitric oxide production of the lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages with an IC50 value of 2.3 μM, and ELISA results revealed that compound 18 effectively inhibited tumor necrosis factor-α, interleukin (IL)-1β, and IL-6 expressions.
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- Junchi Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, PR China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, PR China.
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Neurological disorders of COVID-19: insights to applications of natural products from plants and microorganisms. Arch Pharm Res 2022; 45:909-937. [PMCID: PMC9702705 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-022-01420-3] [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: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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In addition to the typical respiratory manifestations, various disorders including involvement of the nerve system have been detected in COVID-19 ranging from 22 to 36%. Although growing records are focusing on neurological aspects of COVID-19, the pathophysiological mechanisms and related therapeutic methods remain obscure. Considering the increased concerns of SARS-CoV-2 potential for more serious neuroinvasion conditions, the present review attempts to focus on the neuroprotective effects of natural compounds as the principle source of therapeutics inhibiting multiple steps of the SARS-CoV-2 infection cycle. The great majority of the natural products with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity mainly inhibit the attachment, entry and gene expression rather than the replication, assembly, or release. Although microbial-derived natural products comprise 38.5% of the known natural products with neuroprotective effects following viral infection, the neuroprotective potential of the majority of microorganisms is still undiscovered. Among natural products, chrysin, huperzine A, ginsenoside Rg1, pterostilbene, and terrein have shown potent in vitro neuroprotective activity and can be promising for new or repurpose drugs for neurological complications of SARS-CoV-2.
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Kamoldinov K, Li J, Eshbakova K, Sagdullaev S, Xu G, Zhou Y, Li J, Aisa HA. Sesquiterpene coumarins from Ferula samarkandica Korovin and their bioactivity. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2021; 187:112705. [PMID: 33957541 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2021.112705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2020] [Revised: 02/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Phytochemical study on the ethanolic extract of the dried roots of Ferula samarkandica Korovin led to the isolation of nine undiscribed sesquiterpene coumarins, samarcandicins A-I, along with thirteen known sesquiterpene coumarins. Their structures were characterized by detailed spectroscopic analysis including NMR and HR-ESI-MS. Mogoltacin and nevskin exhibited high inhibitory activity against MV-4-11 cell with IC50 values of 3.94 ± 0.06 μM and 3.87 ± 0.10 μM, respectively, and nevskin and feshurin showed high inhibitory activity against mino cell with IC50 values of 1.48 ± 0.06 μM and 7.88 ± 0.60 μM, respectively.
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- Khamidulla Kamoldinov
- The State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing South Road 40-1, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing South Road 40-1, Urumqi, 830011, China
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- S. Yu. Yunusov Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Prosp. M. Ulugbeka, 83, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- S. Yu. Yunusov Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances, Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Prosp. M. Ulugbeka, 83, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Drug Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, 201203, China; Open Studio for Druggability Research of Marine Natural Products, Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao), 1 Wenhai Road, Aoshanwei, Jimo, Qingdao, 266237, China
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- The State Key Laboratory Basis of Xinjiang Indigenous Medicinal Plants Resource Utilization and Key Laboratory of Plant Resources and Chemistry of Arid Zone, Xinjiang Technical Institute of Physics and Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing South Road 40-1, Urumqi, 830011, China.
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Wang J, Wang H, Zhang M, Li X, Zhao Y, Chen G, Si J, Jiang L. Sesquiterpene coumarins from Ferula sinkiangensis K.M.Shen and their cytotoxic activities. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2020; 180:112531. [PMID: 33010535 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2020.112531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Five undescribed sesquiterpene coumarins, one undescribed coumarin derivative, and twenty-five known analogues, were isolated from the resin of Ferula sinkiangensis K.M.Shen. The planar structures and relative configurations of the undescribed compounds were determined by NMR experiment and HRESIMS data. The absolute configurations were established by Electrostatic Circular Dichroism method. Among these analogues, Sinkiangenol E showed the best cytotoxic activity against HeLa cervical cancer cells. Annexin V-FITC/PI staining indicated that Sinkiangenol E induced apoptosis in HeLa cells. Cell cycle analysis showed Sinkiangenol E arrested cell cycle at G0/G1 phase. Western blot results proved that Sinkiangenol E affected apoptosis-related and cell cycle regulation-related protein expression by activating the MAPK pathway.
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- Junchi Wang
- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China
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- Xinjian Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethical Materia Medica, Urumqi, 830002, China
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- Xinjian Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethical Materia Medica, Urumqi, 830002, China
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- Xinjian Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethical Materia Medica, Urumqi, 830002, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substances and Resources Utilization of Chinese Herbal Medicine, Ministry of Education, Institute of Medicinal Plant Development, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, 100193, China.
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- Hospital of Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, 830000, China.
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Guo T, Zhou D, Yang Y, Zhang X, Chen G, Lin B, Sun Y, Ni H, Liu J, Hou Y, Li N. Bioactive sesquiterpene coumarins from the resin of Ferula sinkiangensis targeted on over-activation of microglia. Bioorg Chem 2020; 104:104338. [PMID: 33142410 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2020] [Revised: 09/18/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nine undescribed (1-4, 6-10) sesquiterpene coumarins, together with a new natural one (5) and ten known ones (11-20), were isolated from the low polarity fraction of the 95% ethanol extract of the resin of Ferula sinkiangensis. Their structures were elucidated based on the comprehensive analysis of HRESIMS, 1D and 2D NMR data. The absolute configurations were determined by comparison of experimental and calculated ECD spectra. All the identified SCs were evaluated for their anti-neuroinflammatory activities in LPS-induced BV-2 cells. Ferusingensine G (8) displayed a significant inhibitory effect on nitric oxide (NO) production with an IC50 value of 1.2 μM. The results suggested that natural SCs might be served as potential neuroinflammatory inhibitors.
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- Tingting Guo
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, China
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- XinJiang Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethnodrug, Urumqi 830002, China
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- XinJiang Institute of Chinese Materia Medica and Ethnodrug, Urumqi 830002, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110004, China; State Key Laboratory for Chemistry and Molecular Engineering of Medicinal Resources, Guangxi Normal University, Guilin, China.
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, China.
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Tian J, Shi J, Wei M, Ni J, Fang Z, Gao J, Wang H, Yao H, Zhang J, Li J, Min M, Su L, Sun X, Wang B, Wang B, Yang F, Zou Y, Hu Y, Lin Y, Xu G, Li K, Li L, Zhen H, Xu J, Chen K, Wang Y. Chinese herbal medicine Qinggongshoutao for the treatment of amnestic mild cognitive impairment: A 52-week randomized controlled trial. ALZHEIMERS & DEMENTIA-TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH & CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS 2019; 5:441-449. [PMID: 31517031 PMCID: PMC6732732 DOI: 10.1016/j.trci.2019.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Introduction This randomized, double-blind trial aimed to test effect of a Chinese herbal medicine, Qinggongshoutao (QGST) pill, on the cognition and progression of amnestic mild cognitive impairment (aMCI). Methods Patients with aMCI were randomly assigned to receive QGST, Ginkgo biloba extract, or placebo for 52 weeks. The primary outcome measures were progression to possible or probable Alzheimer's disease (AD) and change in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale scores; secondary outcome measures included assessments for cognition and function. Results Total 350 patients were enrolled, possible or probable AD developed in 10. There were significant differences in the probability of progression to AD in the QGST group (1.15%) compared with placebo group (10%). There was significant difference in Alzheimer's Disease Assessment Scale-cognitive subscale scores in favor of QGST over the placebo group. Secondary outcome measure (Mini-Mental State Examination) also showed benefit in QGST at end point. Discussion In patients with aMCI, QGST showed lower AD progression rate than placebo at 8.85%, and may have benefit on global cognition.
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- Jinzhou Tian
- Neurology Centre, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Centre, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Centre, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Neurology Centre, Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Xiangyang Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Xiangyang, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tangshan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tangshan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yuncheng Central Hospital, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, 88th Hospital of PLA, Taian, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Handan Central Hospital, Handan, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Tengzhou Central People's Hospital, Zaozhuang, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Shanxi Fenyang Hospital, Lvliang, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Luohe Hospital of Chinese Medicine, Luohe, Henan Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Third Hospital of Shanxi Medical College, Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China
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- Department of Integrated TCM & Western Medicine, Qindao University Medical College Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital, Yantai, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, Yunnan Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Kunming, Yunnan Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The People's Hospital of Linyi, Linyi, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Health Statistics Harbin Medical University, Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, China
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Clinical Evaluation Center of China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Pharmaceutical Research and Clinical Evaluation Center of China Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Kangpaite Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Geriatrics, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Basic Research in Clinical Medicine, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing China
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Bai Z, Chen G, Li W, Hou Y, Li N. Natural Inhibitors on Over-Activation of Microglia from Herbals. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2019; 67:640-647. [PMID: 31257319 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c18-00926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Neuroinflammation manifested by over-activation of microglial cells plays an essential role in neurodegenerative diseases. Short-term activation of microglia can be beneficial, but chronically activated microglia can aggravate neuronal dysfunction possibly by secreting potentially cytotoxic substances such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) and nitric oxide (NO), which can result in dysfunction and death of neurons. Therefore inhibiting over-activation of microglia and the production of cytotoxic intermediates may become an effective therapeutic approach for neuroinflammation. In this paper, we review our continuous research on natural inhibitors of over-activated microglia from traditional herbals, including flavonoids, lignans, sesquiterpene coumarins, and stilbenes.
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- Zisong Bai
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University.,College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University
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- College of Life and Health Sciences, Northeastern University
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University
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Zhang Y, Jiang J, Qin N, Zhang Q, Yan C. Biotransformation of 4-methylcoumarins by cambial meristematic cells of Camptotheca acuminata. RSC Adv 2019; 9:9449-9456. [PMID: 35520693 PMCID: PMC9062171 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra00522f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Cambial meristematic cell (CMC) suspension cultures were investigated as a new biotransformation system for the first time. Four 4-methylcoumarins substrates were transformed by CMCs of Camptotheca acuminata into four corresponding products, including 4,8-dimethylcoumarin-7-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (I-1), 4,7-dimethylcoumarin-6-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (II-1), 6-hydroxy-7-methoxyl-4- methylcoumarin (III-1), and 4,7-dimethylcoumarin-5-O-β-d-glucopyranoside (IV-1), of which I-1, II-1, and IV-1 were new compounds. In addition, the biotransformation time and the amount of substrate were investigated to compare the biotransformation rate and optimize the biotransformation conditions of the four substrates in C. acuminata CMCs suspension cultures. The results suggested C. acuminata CMCs were able to select glycosylate phenolic hydroxyl groups of 4-methylcoumarins I, II, and IV, with high regio- and stereoselectivity, but no corresponding glycoside of any phenolic hydroxyl group of compound III was detected. Simultaneously, the result also showed that the C. acuminata CMCs were able to transform the 7-hydroxy groups of substrate III to its corresponding methylated products. Furthermore, the monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibition activities of biotransformed products were evaluated, and the data showed that all the products possessed good MAO inhibition activities in vitro. In conclusion, C. acuminata CMCs could be applied to glycosylation biotransformation as a novel plant-based system due to the successful application of bioconversion of exogenous coumarins. Cambial meristematic cell (CMC) suspension cultures were investigated as a new biotransformation system for the first time.![]()
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- Yuhua Zhang
- School of Pharmacy
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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- School of Pharmacy
- Guangdong Pharmaceutical University
- Guangzhou 510006
- China
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Tang Y, Su G, Li N, Li W, Chen G, Chen R, Zhou D, Hou Y. Preventive agents for neurodegenerative diseases from resin of Dracaena cochinchinensis attenuate LPS-induced microglia over-activation. J Nat Med 2018; 73:318-330. [DOI: 10.1007/s11418-018-1266-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Accepted: 10/05/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Yang X, Hao L, Zhang S, Wang C, Wang Z. Sweeping-micelle to solvent stacking for the on-line preconcentration and determination of organic acids in Angelica sinensis by capillary electrophoresis. RSC Adv 2018; 8:7949-7955. [PMID: 35542004 PMCID: PMC9078526 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11553a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A two-step on-line preconcentration technique has been applied to the analysis of organic acids in Angelica sinensis.
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- Xiumin Yang
- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Agricultural University of Hebei
- Baoding 071001
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Agricultural University of Hebei
- Baoding 071001
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Agricultural University of Hebei
- Baoding 071001
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Agricultural University of Hebei
- Baoding 071001
- China
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- Department of Chemistry
- College of Science
- Agricultural University of Hebei
- Baoding 071001
- China
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An Investigation on the Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationships of the Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Diterpenoid Alkaloids. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22030363. [PMID: 28264454 PMCID: PMC6155234 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22030363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2016] [Revised: 02/21/2017] [Accepted: 02/23/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Diterpenoid alkaloids are extracted from plants. These compounds have broad biological activities, including effects on the cardiovascular system, anti-inflammatory and analgesic actions, and anti-tumor activity. The anti-inflammatory activity was determined by carrageenan-induced rat paw edema and experimental trauma in rats. The number of studies focused on the determination, quantitation and pharmacological properties of these alkaloids has increased dramatically during the past few years. In this work we built a dataset composed of 15 diterpenoid alkaloid compounds with diverse structures, of which 11 compounds were included in the training set and the remaining compounds were included in the test set. The quantitative chemistry parameters of the 15 diterpenoid alkaloids compound were calculated using the HyperChem software, and the quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) of these diterpenoid alkaloid compounds were assessed in an anti-inflammation model based on half maximal effective concentration (EC50) measurements obtained from rat paw edema data. The QSAR prediction model is as follows: log ( E C 50 ) = - 0.0260 × SAA + 0.0086 × SAG + 0.0011 × VOL - 0.0641 × HE - 0.2628 × LogP - 0.5594 × REF - 0.2211 × POL - 0.1964 × MASS + 0.088 × BE + 0.1398 × HF (R² = 0.981, Q² = 0.92). The validated consensus EC50 for the QSAR model, developed from the rat paw edema anti-inflammation model used in this study, indicate that this model was capable of effective prediction and can be used as a reliable computational predictor of diterpenoid alkaloid activity.
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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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