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Zeng Y, Zhao L, Hao M, Maimaiti M, Li Z, Zhang M, Ma X. Analysis of an Aqueous Extract from Turkish Galls Based on Multicomponent Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis Combined with Network Pharmacology and Chemometric Analysis. JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL METHODS IN CHEMISTRY 2024; 2024:9962574. [PMID: 38817340 PMCID: PMC11139529 DOI: 10.1155/2024/9962574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024]
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The current quality control method for Turkish gall (TG) is limited to assessing total tannin or gallic acid (GA), which offers a basic level of quality control but does not fully capture the true quality of TG. Therefore, it is essential to establish a comprehensive method that utilizes multiple indicators to assess the intrinsic quality of TG. This research utilized UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS technology to qualitatively analyze the chemical composition of TG. Subsequently, the potential main active ingredients, targets, and pathways of TG in treating recurrent aphthous ulcers (RAU) were explored and analyzed using network pharmacology technology. Quantitative analysis of multicomponents by single marker (QAMS) was then employed to quantify the primary pharmacodynamic components in TG. Finally, chemometrics analysis was utilized to interpret the measured results and identify the markers of scavenging quality. The study identified 36 chemical components in TG, highlighting ellagic acid (EA), GA, and so on as key components in treating RAU. A method for simultaneously determining GA, EA, 1,2,3,6-tetra-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (TEGG) and 1,2,3,4,6-penta-O-galloyl-β-D-glucose (PEGG) in TG was established. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in the content of these 4 components across 14 batches of TG, with GA and PEGG identified as the primary contributors to the variations. This study determined a quality index for TG, providing a reference for quality evaluation and introducing a cost-effective and efficient quality control method. Furthermore, it addressed the challenge of developing new Chinese medicine by overcoming the lack of reference substances.
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- Ya Zeng
- Xinjiang Qimu Pharmaceutical Research Institute (Co., Ltd.), Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Qimu Pharmaceutical Research Institute (Co., Ltd.), Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
- College of Pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- New Cicon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- New Cicon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Qimu Pharmaceutical Research Institute (Co., Ltd.), Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- Xinjiang Qimu Pharmaceutical Research Institute (Co., Ltd.), Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- New Cicon Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
- Xinjiang Key Laboratory of Generic Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine (Ethnic Medicine) Pharmacy, Urumqi 830002, Xinjiang, China
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Wang J, Liu J, Yuan C, Yang B, Pang H, Chen K, Feng J, Deng Y, Zhang X, Li W, Wang C, Xie J, Zhang J. Palmitic acid-activated GPRs/KLF7/CCL2 pathway is involved in the crosstalk between bone marrow adipocytes and prostate cancer. BMC Cancer 2024; 24:75. [PMID: 38221626 PMCID: PMC10789002 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-024-11826-5] [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: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/16/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Obesity-induced abnormal bone marrow microenvironment is one of the important risk element for bone metastasis in prostate cancer (PCa). The present study aimed to determine whether obesity-induced elevation in palmitic acid (PA), which is the most abundant of the free fatty acids (FFAs), increased CCL2 via the GPRs/KLF7 pathway in bone marrow adipocytes (BMA) to facilitate PCa growth and metastasis. METHODS We constructed a bone-tumor bearing mouse model with obesity through high-fat diet, and observed the tumor formation ability of PCa cells. In vitro, observe the effect of PA on the expression level of CCL2 in BMA through GPRs/KLF7 signaling pathway. After co-culture of BMA and PCa cells, CCK8 assay and transwell experiment were used to detect the changes in biological behavior of PCa cells stimulated by BMA. RESULTS The BMA distribution in the bone marrow cavity of BALB/c nude mice fed with the high-fat diet (HFD) was evidently higher than that in the mice fed with the normal diet (ND). Moreover, HFD-induced obesity promoted KLF7/CCL2 expression in BMA and PCa cell growth in the bone marrow cavity of the mice. In the vitro experiment, a conditioned medium with increased CCL2 obtained from the BMA cultured with PA (CM-BMA-PA) was used for culturing the PCa cell lines, which evidently enhanced the proliferation, invasion, and migration ability. KLF7 significantly increased the CCL2 expression and secretion levels in BMA by targeting the promoter region of the CCL2 gene. In addition, GPR40/120 engaged in the PA-induced high KLF7/CCL2 levels in BMA to facilitate the malignant progression of PC-3 cells. CONCLUSIONS PA-activated GPRs/KLF7/CCL2 pathway in BMA facilitates prostate cancer growth and metastasis.
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- Jingzhou Wang
- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
- Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
- Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China.
- Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China.
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China.
- Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China.
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- Shihezi University School of Medicine, Bei-Er-Lu, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China.
- Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic and Ethic Diseases, Shihezi University, Shihezi, 832000, Xinjiang, China.
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Golabiazar R, Yusif SY, Qadir CN, Abduljabar RS, Othman KI, Omar FB. Photocatalytic evaluation of synthesized MnO 2/Fe 3O 4 NCs by Q. infectoria extract for removal Ni(II) and phenol: Study phytochemical, kinetics, thermodynamics, and antibioactivity. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127400. [PMID: 37848108 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127400] [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: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 10/19/2023]
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In the present study, the plant extract of the Quercus infectoria galls was used as a reducing, capping, and stabilizer agent for green synthesized MnO2 nanoparticles (NPs) and MnO2/Fe3O4 nanocomposites (NCs) due to its reduction ability from polyphenol and antioxidant content. The green synthesized nanomaterials have been characterized by various techniques such as FTIR, UV-vis, XRD, SEM, EDS, and TEM. The average size of about 7.4 and 6.88 nm was estimated for the NCs crystals of SEM images and XRD analysis by the Scherrer and Williamson-Hall methods. The green synthesized MnO2/Fe3O4 NCs (dosage: 0.1 g) have shown high photocatalytic activity for the removal of Ni(II) in acidic and basic solutions under visible irradiation (220 V lamp). The removal efficiency for the Ni(II) solution (3.6 × 10-3 M) at pH = 3 was increased to pH = 12 from 56 % to 98 %. The oxidase-like activity of MnO2/Fe3O4 NCs at different dosages (0.05, 0.1, and 0.15 g) for the removal and colorimetric of phenol (1 g/40 mL) in the presence 4-AAp (1 g) was seen after only 28, 13, and 5 s, respectively. The kinetic evaluation results showed the pseudo-second-order kinetics model closely matched the adsorption capacity theoretical values qe,cal (578.03, 854.70, 892.85, and 917.43 mg.g-1) and experimental values qe,exp (521.84, 839.74, 887.86, and 913.22 mg.g-1) at different initial pH solution (3-12) for Ni(II) removal. In addition, the investigation of isotherm models revealed that the Langmuir model (R2 = 0.9955) explains a better estimate for a monolayer and favorable removal of Ni(II) ions onto NCs. Also, the low Temkin constant, BT < 0 (0.0200 kJ.mol-1), and positive ∆H° value (0.103 kJ.mol-1.K-1) illustrated that Ni(II) removal is physical sorption and endothermic process. However, the obtained thermodynamic results showed the negative values ΔG° with the increase in temperature (303-318 K) toward a spontaneous removal process of Ni(II). Finally, the plant antioxidant (200 to 3200 μg/mL) and antimicrobial activities (0.001 to 0.1 g/mL) for plant extract, MnO2 NPs, and MnO2/Fe3O4 NCs were evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria species.
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- Roonak Golabiazar
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Phytochemistry, SRC, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq; Department of Pharmacy, Rawandz Private Technical Institute, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Soran University, Kurdistan Regional Government, Soran, Iraq
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Banc R, Rusu ME, Filip L, Popa DS. Phytochemical Profiling and Biological Activities of Quercus sp. Galls (Oak Galls): A Systematic Review of Studies Published in the Last 5 Years. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 12:3873. [PMID: 38005770 PMCID: PMC10674842 DOI: 10.3390/plants12223873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023]
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Quercus species have been widely used in traditional medicine, and recently, researchers' attention has focused on galls of the genus Quercus as a source of health-promoting phytochemicals. This review presents a summary of the most recent findings on the phytochemistry and bioactivity of oak galls, following the screening of scientific papers published in two relevant databases, PubMed and Embase, between January 2018 and June 2023. The oak galls are rich in active compounds, mostly gallotannins and phenolic acids. Due to these secondary metabolites, the reviewed studies have demonstrated a wide range of biological activities, including antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions, antimicrobial properties, tissue-protective effects, and antitumor, anti-aging, and hypoglycemic potential. Thus, oak galls are a promising natural matrix, to be considered in obtaining pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations used in anti-aging strategies and, together with medications, in the management of age-related diseases. In further evaluations, the valuable functional properties of oak galls, reported mostly in preclinical studies, should be confirmed with clinical studies that would also take into account the potential health risks of their use.
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- Roxana Banc
- Department of Bromatology, Hygiene, Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biopharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 12 Ion Creangǎ Street, 400010 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Bromatology, Hygiene, Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania; (R.B.); (L.F.)
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- Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, “Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 6 Pasteur Street, 400349 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
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Xu Y, Guan J, Wang Q, Xue R, He Z, Lu X, Fan J, Yu H, Turghun C, Yu W, Li Z, Abay S, Chen W, Han B. Mussel-Inspired Caries Management Strategy: Constructing a Tribioactive Tooth Surface with Remineralization, Antibiofilm, and Anti-inflammation Activity. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:15946-15964. [PMID: 36940092 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Dental caries is a common chronic oral disease in humans resulting from tooth demineralization caused by acid production of bacterial plaque, which leads to the destruction of enamel and dentin and oral inflammation. However, it is still a challenge that the function of natural active ingredients in currently available oral care products is not comprehensive, especially the lack of remineralization. Here, inspired by the strong biological adhesion ability of mussels and ancient oral disease plant therapy, a multifunctional strategy is proposed to construct a bioactive tooth surface to treat dental caries. It has been demonstrated that the Turkish gall extract (TGE) can inhibit adhesion of cariogenic bacteria Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces viscosus and destroy biofilms on the tooth surface. Meanwhile, TGE can reduce the expression of inflammatory factors. Notably, the TGE coating can induce the growth of hydroxyapatite (HAP) crystals in vivo and in vitro, recovering the enamel mechanical properties under normal oral conditions. MD simulations interpreted the adsorption mechanism by which the hydroxyl groups in TGE bind to phosphate group (PO43-) on the tooth surface, attracting calcium ions (Ca2+) as nucleation sites for remineralization. This work underlines the importance of TGE coating in remineralization, antibiofilm, and anti-inflammation activity as a promising strategy for dental caries.
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- Yu Xu
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Traditional Uygur Medicine, Urumqi 830049, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Traditional Uygur Medicine, Urumqi 830049, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, Xinjiang, P. R. China
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Zheng S, Zhang D, Duan B, Mo G, Li J, Huang H, Wang S, Ye Y, Huang Z, Huang P, Zhang F, Huang F, Han L. Metabolomics integrated network pharmacology reveals the mechanism of Ma-Mu-Ran Antidiarrheal Capsules on acute enteritis mice. Anal Biochem 2023; 668:115116. [PMID: 36925055 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2023.115116] [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: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 03/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/10/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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Acute enteritis (AE) is a type of digestive disease caused by biochemical factors that irritate the intestinal tract or pathogenic bacteria that infect it. In China, Ma-Mu-Ran Antidiarrheal Capsules (MMRAC) have been applied against diarrhea caused by AE and bacillary dysentery for many years, but the underlying mechanisms of their beneficial effects are not known. In the present study, network pharmacology and metabolomics were performed to clarify the active ingredients of MMRAC and explore the specific mechanism of MMRAC on AE mice. A total of 43 active components of MMRAC with 87 anti-AE target genes were identified, and these target genes were enriched in IL-17 and HIF-1 signaling pathways. Integration analysis revealed that purine metabolism was the critical metabolic pathway by which MMRAC exerted its therapeutic effect against AE. Specifically, MAPK14, MMP9, PTGS2, HIF1A, EGLN1, NOS2 were the pivotal targets of MMRAC for the treatment of AE, and Western blot analysis revealed MMRAC to decrease protein levels of these pro-inflammatory signaling molecules. According to molecular docking, these key targets have a strong affinity with the MMRAC compounds. Collectively, MMRAC relieved the colon inflammation of AE mice via regulating inflammatory signaling pathways to reduce hypoxia and improved energy metabolism.
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- Sili Zheng
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China; Xinjiang Uygur Pharmaceutical Co., LTD, Urumqi, Xinjiang, 830026, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China; Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Prescription, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China
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- College of Basic Medical Sciences, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China; Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resource and Prescription, Ministry of Education, Wuhan, Hubei, 430065, China.
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Fan J, Yu H, Lu X, Xue R, Guan J, Xu Y, Qi Y, He L, Yu W, Abay S, Li Z, Huo S, Li L, Lv M, Li W, Chen W, Han B. Overlooked Spherical Nanoparticles Exist in Plant Extracts: From Mechanism to Therapeutic Applications. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:8854-8871. [PMID: 36757908 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c19065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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To date, plant medicine research has focused mainly on the chemical compositions of plant extracts and their medicinal effects. However, the therapeutic or toxic effects of nanoparticles in plant extracts remain unclear. In this study, large numbers of spherical nanoparticles were discovered in some plant extracts. Nanoparticles in Turkish galls extracts were used as an example to examine their pH responsiveness, free radical scavenging, and antibacterial capabilities. By utilizing the underlying formation mechanism of these nanoparticles, a general platform to produce spherical nanoparticles via direct self-assembly of Turkish gall extracts and various functional proteins was developed. The results showed that the nanoparticles retained both the antibacterial ability and intracellular carrier ability of the original protein or catechol. This work introduces a new member of the plant-derived edible nanoparticle (PDEN) family, establishes a simple and versatile platform for mass production nanoparticles, and provides new insight into the formation mechanism of nanoparticles during plant extraction.
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- Jingmin Fan
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Traditional Uygur Medicine, Urumqi 830049, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Traditional Uygur Medicine, Urumqi 830049, China
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- Xinjiang Institute of Traditional Uygur Medicine, Urumqi 830049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Department of Pharmacy/The Key Laboratory of Syndrome Differentiation and Treatment of Gastric Cancer of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225001, China
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- Laboratory of Nano-biology and Medicine, Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Shanghai 201800, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, China
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Yu W, Liao M, Chen Y, Xue R, Shi XM, Liu D, Zhuo FF, Tang H, Lu ZY, Tu PF, Han B, Jia X, Zeng KW. Photoaffinity labelling-based chemoproteomic strategy identifies PEBP1 as the target of ethyl gallate against macrophage activation. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:1022-1025. [PMID: 36598113 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc05440j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Ulcerative colitis (UC) is an inflammatory disease of the colon with an unmet need for therapeutic targets. Ethyl gallate (EG) is a natural small molecule for UC treatment, but its cellular target is unknown. By labelling EG with a diazirine photocrosslinker and a click chemistry handle, we identified phosphatidyl-ethanolamine binding protein1 (PEBP1) as a direct cellular target of EG by forming hydrogen bonds with Asp70 and Tyr120. In particular, hydrogen/deuterium exchange mass spectrometry indicated that EG induced the sequence (residues 141-153) embedding to inhibit S153 phosphorylation of PEBP1. Additionally, the EG-mediated sequence (residues 108-122) exposure significantly enhanced PEBP1-Raf-1 interaction to block the downstream NF-κB inflammatory pathway in macrophages. Moreover, PEBP1 siRNA substantially reversed the EG-dependent down-regulation of the phosphorylation of IKKβ, IκBα and NF-κB, demonstrating that the NF-κB signal functioned as an essential anti-inflammation mechanism of PEBP1. Collectively, we revealed PEBP1 as a previously undescribed cellular target in macrophages for UC therapy and identified a new allosteric site for PEBP1 biology study using EG as a chemical probe.
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- Wei Yu
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- Institute of Materia Medica, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250062, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering/School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, China. .,State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing 100191, China.
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Wang Q, Xu Y, Xue R, Fan J, Yu H, Guan J, Wang H, Li M, Yu W, Xie Z, Qi R, Jia X, Han B. All-in-One Theranostic Platform Based on Hollow Microcapsules for Intragastric-Targeting Antiulcer Drug Delivery, CT Imaging, and Synergistically Healing Gastric Ulcer. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104660. [PMID: 35132787 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104660] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Revised: 01/11/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Bismuth-containing therapies are suggested as first-line and rescue alternatives for gastric ulcer (GU) treatment and Helicobacter pylori eradication. The current treatment strategy is called quadruple therapy and includes proton pump inhibitors, bismuth, and two broad-band antibiotics. This fact may affect medication compliance, leading to a resistance rate of more than 25% to clarithromycin or metronidazole. To counter this, from the perspective of natural products, an intragastric-targeting all-in-one theranostic platform is established: a drug carrier microcapsule composed of multiple synergistic antiulcer drugs, including bismuth, gallotannin, and antibiotics is obtained (BiG@MCs), and the therapeutic effects of BiG@MCs in rodent models are further evaluated. The results show that the BiG@MCs are spherical with homogeneous particle size (3 ± 0.5 µm) and can be response-released to the acidic environment of the stomach (pH 2.0-3.0), preventing the premature release of the BiG@MCs in physiological conditions. It is worth noting that the bismuth component can be easily identified by computed tomography and other detection instruments, which provide the possibility for drug tracing. In summary, these results indicate that BiG@MCs provide a versatile intragastric-targeting drug delivery platform for GU therapeutics.
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- Qi Wang
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Rode, Beijing, 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi, 832003, P. R. China
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Pang L, Wang T, Liao Q, Cheng Y, Wang D, Li J, Fu C, Zhang C, Zhang J. Protective role of ergothioneine isolated from Pleurotus ostreatus against dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in rat model. J Food Sci 2021; 87:415-426. [PMID: 34873706 DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.15982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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The well-acknowledged sulfur-containing amino acid ergothioneine (EGT), which is usually perceived to be produced from fungi, cyanobacteria, and mushrooms, has been increasingly demonstrated as a diet-derived antioxidant with therapeutic potential. However, little is known regarding the therapeutic benefit against ulcerative colitis of EGT. Meanwhile, few studies have reported whether EGT could be produced by Pleurotus ostreatus, which is the second most cultivated edible mushroom worldwide, with ideal economic and ecological values and medicinal properties. In the current study, EGT was primarily extracted and isolated from P. ostreatus by water extraction and alcohol precipitation. Then, the Sephadex G-10 gel permeation chromatography and preparative high-performance liquid chromatography were employed in order to purify and collect EGT. Based on nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum characterization, the content of EGT extracted from P. ostreatus is 1.916 mg/g (the weight of EGT is the same as that of dry P. ostreatus). Finally, both the antioxidant activity in vitro and potential effects of EGT on dextran sulfate sodium-induced ulcerative colitis in rats were investigated. The results showed that the collected EGT exhibited strong antioxidant activity with a concentration-dependent manner in 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl and 2,2'-azinobis (3-ethylbenzoline-6-sulphonic acid) assays. The oral administration of EGT can significantly alleviate colon length shortening and colonic pathological damage, mediated by downregulating the expression of pro-inflammatory factors and inhibiting TLR4/MyD88/NF-κB signaling pathway. Therefore, this study demonstrated that EGT from P. ostreatus would be an excellent dietary compound to ameliorate ulcerative colitis. PRACTICAL APPLICATION: In order to develop Pleurotus ostreatus as a functional food and related products for the prevention and treatment of ulcerative colitis, the separation and purification technology of ergothioneine (EGT) from P. ostreatus was studied, which not only provided a new and broader source for the acquisition and development of EGT, but also provided a basis for the development of EGT as a drug against UC.
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- Lan Pang
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- Department of traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy, Affiliated Hospital/Clinical Medical College of Chengdu University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Liu Y, Zang J, Lv M, Xue R, Liu X, Hu Y, Yu W, Wang X, Han B. ROS-responsive microcapsule assembly from Turkish galls for ulcerative colitis therapy. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj01303c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Schematic representation of the preparation process of GTA–FeIII MCPs (B) and the ROS-responsive drug release at inflammation sites (A).
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- Yonghao Liu
- School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, Medical College, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 210000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- Sinopharm Xinjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Urumqi 830000, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
- Sinopharm Xinjiang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd, Urumqi 830000, P. R. China
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Zhang H, Wang Y, Liu J, Kuerban K, Li J, Iminjan M, Ye L. Traditional Uyghur medicine Quercus infectoria galls water extract triggers apoptosis and autophagic cell death in colorectal cancer cells. BMC Complement Med Ther 2020; 20:371. [PMID: 33272252 PMCID: PMC7712637 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-020-03167-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Background The water extract of Quercuse infectoria galls (QIG) is the active ingredient of Uyghur medicine Xipayi Kui Jie’an (KJA) which has promising therapeutic effects on Ulcerative Colitis (UC) as an alternative medicine. Considering the relationship between UC and the development of colorectal cancer (CRC), the present work aims to explore the direct anti-CRC activity of QIG extract. Methods CCK8 assay and flow cytometry were used to detect cytotoxicity and apoptosis. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM), flow cytometry, laser confocal and western blotting were performed to examine autophagy. We also adopted Reactive Oxygen Assay kit, as well as transwell and wound healing tests to study the underlying mechanism of QIG against CRC cells. Results First, we found that QIG extract could suppress the viability of CRC cells and trigger caspases-dependent apoptosis. Subsequently, we proved for the first time that QIG extract also triggered autophagic cell death in CRC cells, which together with apoptosis contributed to the cytotoxic effect on CRC cells. Further investigation revealed that QIG-induced cytotoxicity associated with intracellular ROS accumulation which could suppress the AKT/mTOR signaling pathway, and then induce autophagy and inhibit cell growth. Besides, Erk signaling pathway was also involved in the process of autophagic cell death. Moreover, QIG extract also influenced EMT process and inhibited CRC cell migration. Conclusion Altogether, this study provides a basis for the utilization of QIG as an alternative medicine for CRC prevention and treatment.
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- Hui Zhang
- Department of Biological Medicines & Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Immunotherapeutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Pudong New Area People's Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, 201200, China
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- Department of Biological Medicines & Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Immunotherapeutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Department of Biological Medicines & Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Immunotherapeutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China
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- Endoscopy Center, Minhang Branch of Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China
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- Department of pharmaceutical and physical chemistry, College of pharmacy, Xinjiang Medical University, Xinjiang, 830011, China.
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- Department of Biological Medicines & Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Immunotherapeutics, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, 201203, China.
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Dong Y, Hou Q, Lei J, Wolf PG, Ayansola H, Zhang B. Quercetin Alleviates Intestinal Oxidative Damage Induced by H 2O 2 via Modulation of GSH: In Vitro Screening and In Vivo Evaluation in a Colitis Model of Mice. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:8334-8346. [PMID: 32309744 PMCID: PMC7161027 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.0c00804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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The gastrointestinal tract is exposed to pro-oxidants from food, host immune factors, and microbial pathogens, which may induce oxidative damage. Oxidative stress has been shown to play an important role in the onset of inflammatory bowel disease. This study aimed to use a novel model to evaluate the effects of a screened natural component and explore its possible mechanism. An in vitro oxidative stress Caco2 cell model induced by H2O2 was established using a real-time cellular analysis system and verified by addition of glutathione (GSH). A variety of plant components were chosen for the screening. Quercetin was the most effective phytochemical to alleviate the decreased cell index caused by H2O2 among the tested plant components. Furthermore, quercetin ameliorated dextran sulfate sodium salt (DSS)-induced colitis and further increased the serum GSH. The mechanism of quercetin protection was explored in Caco2. Reversed H2O2-induced cell damage and decreased reactive oxygen species and apoptosis ratio were observed in quercetin-treated cells. Also, quercetin increased expression of the glutamate-cysteine ligase catalytic subunit (GCLC), the first rate-limiting enzyme of glutathione synthesis, and increased intracellular GSH concentration under H2O2 treatment. This effect was abolished by the GCLC inhibitor buthionine sulfoximine. These results indicated that quercetin can improve cell proliferation and increase intracellular GSH concentrations by upregulating transcription of GCLC to eliminate excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS). Increased extracellular H2O2 concentration induced by quercetin under oxidative stress was related to the inhibition of AQP3 and upregulation of NOX1/2, which may contribute to the observed protective effects of quercetin. Moreover, the novel H2O2-induced oxidative stress cell model based on the real-time cellular analysis system was an effective model to screen natural products to deal with intestinal oxidative damage and help accelerate the discovery of new drugs for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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- Yuanyang Dong
- State
Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and
Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and
Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and
Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- Division
of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois
at Urbana-Champaign, 1207 W. Gregory Avenue, Urbana, Illinois 61801, United
States
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- State
Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and
Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- State
Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, College of Animal Science and
Technology, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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Qin H, Chen H, Zou Y, Zhang X, Wei C, Chen W, Xie Z, Yao M, Han B. Systematic investigation of the mechanism of Cichorium glandulosum on type 2 diabetes mellitus accompanied with non-alcoholic fatty liver rats. Food Funct 2019; 10:2450-2460. [PMID: 30969285 DOI: 10.1039/c8fo02284d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Cichorium glandulosum(CG) can treat various diseases with multiple targets effectively. It has been widely used in folk medicine to treat nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) as well as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). However, the active compounds and underlying mechanisms of CG on T2DM accompanied with NAFLD (T2DM-NAFLD) remain unclear. In this study, a systems pharmacology method was used to explain the pharmacology mechanism of CG for treatment of T2DM-NAFLD. Twenty four main compounds were detected by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS, of which 13 showed favorable pharmacokinetic profiles. We demonstrated with target fishing and pathway analysis that CG has protective effects on T2DM-NAFLD, probably through the regulation of 88 targets and 86 pathways. Forty nine targets were related to T2DM, and 39 were related to NAFLD, while 27 targets, primarily involved in insulin resistance and inflammation were common to T2DM and NAFLD related pathways. A NF-κB signaling pathway was chosen to validate the impacts of CG on T2DM-NAFLD because CG can ameliorate T2DM-NAFLD by regulating the NF-κB signaling pathway according to animal experiments. These findings systematically interpreted the active compounds and mechanism of the efficiency of CG for treating T2DM-NAFLD. This study not only laid a basis for understanding the active compounds and action mechanism of CG, but also provides a reference for a study of the mechanism of a herbal medicine for the treatment of multiple diseases.
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- Huiyu Qin
- School of Pharmacy/School of Food Science and Technology, Shihezi University/Key Laboratory of Xinjiang phytomedicine Resource and Utilization, Ministry of Education, Shihezi University, Shihezi 832002, Xinjiang, China.
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Zeng Y, Liu J, Tian S. Qualitative and Quantitative Analyses of Gallic Acid and Methyl Gallate in Guyinye Residue Extracts and Turkish Gall Cream by High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography. JPC-J PLANAR CHROMAT 2019. [DOI: 10.1556/1006.2019.32.5.3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Ya Zeng
- College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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- College of TCM, Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi 830011, Xinjiang, China
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Zhang X, Zang J, Ma S, Yu W, Long F, Qi R, Guo G, Zhou L, Han B. Hollow Microcapsules with Ulcerative Colitis Therapeutic Effects Made of Multifunctional Turkish Galls Extraction. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:25054-25065. [PMID: 31184859 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b07557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Xing Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Rode, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Peking University Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences Peking University Health Science Center, 38 Xueyuan Rode, Beijing 100191, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University—Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, and Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University—Collaborative Innovation Center for Biotherapy, Chengdu 610041, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Xinjiang Endemic Phytomedicine Resources Ministry of Education, Shihezi University College of Pharmacy, Shihezi 832003, P. R. China
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Yu W, Su X, Chen W, Tian X, Zhang K, Guo G, Zhou L, Zeng T, Han B. Three types of gut bacteria collaborating to improve Kui Jie’an enema treat DSS-induced colitis in mice. Biomed Pharmacother 2019; 113:108751. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2019.108751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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