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Liu L, Lyu J, Yang L, Gao Y, Zhao B. Using Pharmacokinetic-Pharmacodynamic Modeling to Study the Main Active Substances of the Anticancer Effect in Mice from Panax ginseng- Ophiopogon japonicus. Molecules 2024; 29:334. [PMID: 38257247 PMCID: PMC10819458 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020334] [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: 11/28/2023] [Revised: 12/30/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma Rubra (Panax ginseng C.A. Mey, Hongshen, in Chinese) and Ophiopogonis Radix (Ophiopogon japonicus (L.f) Ker-Gawl., Maidong, in Chinese) are traditional Chinese herbal pairs, which were clinically employed to enhance the immune system of cancer patients. This study employed the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic (PK-PD) spectrum-effect association model to investigate the antitumor active substances of P. ginseng and O. japonicus (PG-OJ). The metabolic processes of 20 major bioactive components were analyzed using Ultra-Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS) in the lung tissue of tumor-bearing mice treated with PG-OJ. The ELISA method was employed to detect the levels of TGF-β1, TNF-α, and IFN-γ in the lung tissue of mice at various time points, and to analyze their changes after drug administration. The results showed that all components presented a multiple peaks absorption pattern within 0.083 to 24 h post-drug administration. The tumor inhibition rate of tumor and repair rate of IFN-γ, TNF-α, and TGF-β1 all increased, indicating a positive therapeutic effect of PG-OJ on A549 tumor-bearing mice. Finally, a PK-PD model based on the GBDT algorithm was developed for the first time to speculate that Methylophiopogonanone A, Methylophiopogonanone B, Ginsenoside Rb1, and Notoginsenoside R1 are the main active components in PG-OJ for lung cancer treatment.
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- Lu Liu
- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China; (L.L.); (J.L.); (L.Y.)
- Innovation Research Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China; (L.L.); (J.L.); (L.Y.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Ecological Protection and High Quality Development of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Yellow River Basin, Jinan 250355, China
- High Level Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Disciplines of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China; (L.L.); (J.L.); (L.Y.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Ecological Protection and High Quality Development of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Yellow River Basin, Jinan 250355, China
- High Level Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Disciplines of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China; (L.L.); (J.L.); (L.Y.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Ecological Protection and High Quality Development of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Yellow River Basin, Jinan 250355, China
- High Level Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Disciplines of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China; (L.L.); (J.L.); (L.Y.)
- Collaborative Innovation Center for Ecological Protection and High Quality Development of Characteristic Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Yellow River Basin, Jinan 250355, China
- High Level Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Disciplines of the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Pharmaceutics of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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Song MW, Park JY, Kim WJ, Kim KT, Paik HD. Fermentative effects by probiotic Lactobacillus brevis B7 on antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of hydroponic ginseng. Food Sci Biotechnol 2023; 32:169-180. [PMID: 36647519 PMCID: PMC9839932 DOI: 10.1007/s10068-022-01183-z] [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: 08/15/2022] [Revised: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Soil-cultivation presents environmental limitations and requires considerable labor, space, and water supply. Alternatively, hydroponically-cultured ginseng (HG) was improved its productivity, availability, and functionality. Improvement of bio-functionality by probiotic fermentation also has been studied. Therefore, in this study, HG was fermented using probiotics to enhance antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Soil-cultivated ginseng (SG), 1 and 2-year HG (HG1, HG2) were extracted using 70% ethanol and fermented by Lactobacillus brevis B7. After fermentation, the phenolic and flavonoid contents, and antioxidant and NO scavenging activities were increased, and HG showed higher bioactivities than SG. Particularly, fermented HG2 showed the highest antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities and significantly decreased the level of inflammatory mediators. Furthermore, fermented HG2 also effectively inhibited NF-κB signaling pathway. These results suggested that fermented HG significantly enhanced functionality compared to SG and non-fermented HG. This suggests that fermented HG is a potentially useful ingredient for developing health-functional foods or pharmaceutical materials.
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- Myung Wook Song
- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
- Research Laboratory, WithBio Inc, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Food Science and Biotechnology of Animal Resources, Konkuk University, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
- Research Laboratory, WithBio Inc, Seoul, 05029 Republic of Korea
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Hu J, Cheng M, Li Y, Shi B, He S, Yao Z, Jiang J, Yu H, He Z, Zhao Y, Zheng H, Hua B, Liu R. Ginseng-containing traditional medicine preparations in combination with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy for advanced gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2023; 18:e0284398. [PMID: 37068063 PMCID: PMC10109524 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2022] [Accepted: 03/30/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ginseng-containing traditional medicine preparations (G-TMPs) in combination with fluoropyrimidine-based chemotherapy (FBC) are well-known treatments for advanced gastric cancer (AGC), with a superior efficacy to FBC alone. However, evidence regarding their efficacy remains limited. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of G-TMPs in combination with FBC for the treatment of AGC. METHODS Eight electronic databases were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) using G-TMPs with FBC for the treatment of AGC. The primary outcome included the tumor response, while the secondary outcomes included the quality of life (QoL), proportions of peripheral blood lymphocytes, adverse drug reactions (ADRs), and levels of cancer biomarkers. The quality of evidence for each outcome was assessed using GRADE profilers. RESULTS A total of 1,960 participants were involved in the 26 RCTs included. Patients treated with FBC plus G-TMPs had better objective response (risk ratio [RR] = 1.23, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.13 to 1.35, p < 0.00001) and disease control (RR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.19, p < 0.00001) rates than those treated with FBC alone. Additionally, the combination group had a better QoL, higher proportions of CD3+ T cells, CD4+ T cells, and natural killer cells, as well as a higher CD4+/CD8+ T-cell ratio. Furthermore, lower levels of CA19-9, CA72-4, and CEA were confirmed in the combination treatment group. In addition, G-TMPs reduced the incidence of ADRs during chemotherapy. CONCLUSION In combination with FBC, G-TMPs can potentially enhance efficacy, reduce ADRs, and improve prognosis for patients with AGC. However, high-quality randomized studies remain warranted. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO Number: CRD42021264938.
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- Jiaqi Hu
- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University (Zhejiang Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine), Hangzhou, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Protective Effect of Shengmaiyin in Myocardial Hypertrophy-Induced Rats: A Genomic Analysis by 16S rDNA. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2022; 2022:3188292. [PMID: 36118100 PMCID: PMC9473885 DOI: 10.1155/2022/3188292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 07/05/2022] [Accepted: 08/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Background The gut-cardiac axis theory provides new insights into the complex mechanisms of cardiac hypertrophy and provides new therapeutic targets. Cardiac hypertrophy is a risk factor for heart failure. Shengmaiyin (SMY) is a traditional Chinese medicine formula with clear effects in the treatment and prevention of cardiac hypertrophy, but the mechanism by which it improves cardiac hypertrophy is still unclear. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the protective effect and mechanism of SMY on isoproterenol (ISO)-induced myocardial hypertrophy in rats. Methods First, various pharmacodynamic methods were used to evaluate the therapeutic effect of SMY on ISO-induced myocardial hypertrophy in rats. Then, 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing technology was used to study the effect of SMY on the intestinal flora of rats with myocardial hypertrophy. Finally, the mechanism underlying the effect of SMY on cardiac hypertrophy was predicted by bioinformatics network analysis and verified by Western blotting. Results SMY increased ejection fraction (EF%) and left ventricular fractional shortening (FS%), ameliorated myocardial cell injury and fibrosis, regulated blood lipids and energy metabolism, and decreased cardiac hypertrophy marker gene expression. The gut microbiota of ISO-induced myocardial hypertrophy rats were significantly changed, while SMY effectively ameliorated the dysbiosis of the intestinal flora in rats with myocardial hypertrophy, especially Prevotella 9, Lactobacillus, and Clostridium. Mechanistic studies have shown that the anticardiac hypertrophy effect of SMY is related to the inhibition of the expression of HIF1α/PPAR signalling pathway-related proteins. Conclusion SMY significantly improves cardiac function, relieves myocardial cell fibrosis and necrosis, resists cardiac hypertrophy, improves blood lipid metabolism and energy metabolism, regulates intestinal microbial disturbance, and protects the heart.
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Qi ZH, Yan XJ, Liu YY, Hou X, Zhao Z, Zhu YY, He YJ, Wang ZJ, Yang HJ, Na ZY, Zhao YL, Luo XD. The Protective Effect of Sweet Potato Root Tuber on Chemotherapy-Induced Thrombocytopenia. Mol Nutr Food Res 2022; 66:e2200126. [PMID: 35712860 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.202200126] [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: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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SCOPE Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is one of the leading crops worldwide, containing high nutritional components such as fiber and polyphenols. Root tuber of Simon 1 (SIMON), a cultivar of sweet potato, is a folk food in China with a hemostasis function but lacking experimental data support. METHODS AND RESULTS Now the protective effect of SIMON on chemotherapy-induced thrombocytopenia (CIT), a serious complication of cancer treatment, is investigated for the first time by a CIT mouse model induced by intraperitoneal injection of carboplatin. As a result, SIMON raises the number of peripheral platelets, white blood cells, and bone marrow nucleated cells in CIT mice significantly. Besides, carboplatin-induced atrophy of the thymus, spleen, and disordered metabolism of the inflammatory immune system and glycerophospholipids are also reversed by SIMON. Phytochemical analysis of SIMON indicates 16 compounds including eight phenolic derivatives, which might be associated with its anti-CIT bioactivity. CONCLUSION Sweet potato (SIMON) may be an efficient function food in the prevention of bleeding disorders.
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- Zi-Heng Qi
- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, 650021, P. R. China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Yunnan University, Kunming, 650021, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Institute for Ecological Agriculture, Kunming, 650000, P. R. China
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- Yunnan Institute for Ecological Agriculture, Kunming, 650000, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Provincial Center for Research & Development of Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming, 650091, P. R. China.,State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, 650201, P. R. China
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Wan Y, Wang J, Xu JF, Tang F, Chen L, Tan YZ, Rao CL, Ao H, Peng C. Panax ginseng and its ginsenosides: potential candidates for the prevention and treatment of chemotherapy-induced side effects. J Ginseng Res 2021; 45:617-630. [PMID: 34764717 PMCID: PMC8569258 DOI: 10.1016/j.jgr.2021.03.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2020] [Revised: 02/22/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy-induced side effects affect the quality of life and efficacy of treatment of cancer patients. Current approaches for treating the side effects of chemotherapy are poorly effective and may cause numerous harmful side effects. Therefore, developing new and effective drugs derived from natural non-toxic compounds for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced side effects is necessary. Experiments in vivo and in vitro indicate that Panax ginseng (PG) and its ginsenosides are undoubtedly non-toxic and effective options for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced side effects, such as nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, cardiotoxicity, immunotoxicity, and hematopoietic inhibition. The mechanism focus on anti-oxidation, anti-inflammation, and anti-apoptosis, as well as the modulation of signaling pathways, such as nuclear factor erythroid-2 related factor 2 (Nrf2)/heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), P62/keap1/Nrf2, c-jun N-terminal kinase (JNK)/P53/caspase 3, mitogen-activated protein kinase (MEK)/extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK), AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase 4 (MKK4)/JNK, and phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/AKT. Since a systemic review of the effect and mechanism of PG and its ginsenosides on chemotherapy-induced side effects has not yet been published, we provide a comprehensive summarization with this aim and shed light on the future research of PG.
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Key Words
- 5-FU, 5-fluorouracil
- ADM, Adriamycin
- ALT, alanine aminotransferase
- AMO, Atractylodes macrocephala volatile oil
- AMPK, AMP-activated protein kinase
- ARE, antioxidant response element
- AST, aspartate aminotransferase
- BMNC, bone marrow nucleated cells
- CIA, chemotherapy-induced hair loss
- CK, compound K
- CP, cisplatin
- CY, cyclophosphamide
- CYP2E1, Cytochrome P450 E1
- Chemotherapy
- DAC, doses of docetaxel, doxorubicin as well as cyclophosphamide
- ERG, enzyme-treated eRG
- ERK, extracellular signal-regulated kinases
- FBG, fermented black ginseng
- FRG, probiotic-fermented eRG
- FRGE, fermented red ginseng extract
- GM-CSF, granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor
- Ginsenosides
- HEI-OC1, House Ear Institute-Organ of Corti 1
- HO-1, heme oxygenase-1
- HSPCS, haematopoietic stem and progenitor cells
- IL, interleukin
- JNK, c-jun N-terminal kinase
- KG-KH, the mixture of ginsenosides Rk3 and Rh4
- LLC-PK1, porcine renal proximal epithelial tubular
- LSK, Lin−Sca-1+c-kit+
- MAPK, mitogen-activated protein kinase
- MDA, malonaldehyde
- MEK, mitogen activated protein kinase
- MKK4, mitogen activated protein kinase kinase 4
- Mechanism
- NF-κB, nuclear factor-kappa B p65
- NQO, NAD (P) H quinone oxidoreductase
- Nrf2, nuclear factor erythroid related factor 2
- PG
- PG, Panax ginseng
- PGFR, PG flower
- PGLF, PG leaf
- PGRT, PG root
- PGS, PG total saponins
- PGSD, PG seeds
- PGSM, PG stem
- PI3K, phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase
- PPD, protopanaxadiol
- PPT, protopanaxatriol
- Pharmacological effects
- RG, red ginseng
- RGE, red ginseng extract
- ROS, reactive oxygen species
- SREBP-1, sterol regulatory element binding protein 1
- Side effects
- TNF-α, tumor necrosis factor-α
- eRG, 50% ethanol-extracted RG
- mTOR, mammalian target of rapamycin
- wRG, water-extracted RG
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- Yan Wan
- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- College of Public Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- R&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- Innovative Institute of Chinese Medicine and Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
- R&D Center for Efficiency, Safety and Application in Chinese Materia Medica with Medical and Edible Values, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Characteristic Chinese Medicine Resources in Southwest China, Pharmacy College, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, China
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Liu Y, Chang M, Hu Z, Xu X, Wu W, Ning M, Hang T, Song M. Danggui Buxue Decoction enhances the anticancer activity of gemcitabine and alleviates gemcitabine-induced myelosuppression. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 273:113965. [PMID: 33639205 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2021.113965] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Revised: 02/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Danggui Buxue Decoction (DBD) as a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has been widely used to treat blood deficiency. With the immune regulation and hematopoietic effect, DBD improved the quality of life in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. We previously reported that DBD sensitized the response of NSCLC to Gemcitabine (Gem); however, the synergism and attenuation mechanism on the combination of Gem and DBD has not yet been elucidated. AIM OF THE STUDY To investigate the mechanisms of DBD in enhancing the anticancer activity of Gem and alleviating Gem-induced myelosuppression. MATERIALS AND METHODS A549 nude mice model was established to study the effect on the combination of Gem and DBD. The organ indices, peripheral blood cells and the hematopoiesis-related cytokines were analyzed in Gem-induced myelosuppressive mice. Then we studied the whole process from Gem-induced bone marrow suppression to self-healing, and the mechanism of DBD's attenuation by the experiments of bone marrow nucleated cells (BMNCs). RESULTS There were an enhanced anticancer effect and an improvement of hematopoietic function by combining of Gem and DBD in A549 nude mice model. DBD regulated Hu antigen R (HuR), deoxycytidine kinase (dCK) and nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor (Nrf2), increased the expression of thrombopoietin (TPO) and granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (GM-CSF). For Gem-induced myelosuppressive mice, DBD improved the number of peripheral blood cells and the levels of hematopoiesis-related cytokines. Moreover, DBD was observed to reduce deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) content at the G1 phase, promoted BMNCs proliferation and up-regulated cycle-related proteins. CONCLUSIONS The results indicated that DBD not only improved the sensitivity of Gem but also alleviated Gem-induced myelosuppression. This study may provide a pharmacological basis for the combination of DBD and Gem in clinical application.
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- Yan Liu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China; School of Pharmacy, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, 050017, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 210009, China.
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He M, Wang N, Zheng W, Cai X, Qi D, Zhang Y, Han C. Ameliorative effects of ginsenosides on myelosuppression induced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2021; 268:113581. [PMID: 33189841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2020.113581] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2020] [Revised: 10/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/09/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND and ethnopharmacological relevance: As the major side effect of radiotherapy or chemotherapy, myelosuppression usually leads to anemia, hemorrhage, immunosuppression, and even fatal infections, which may discontinue the process of cancer treatment. As a result, more and more attention is paid to the treatment of myelosuppression. Ginseng, root of Panax ginseng Meyer (Panax ginseng C. A. Mey), is considered as the king of herbs in the Orient, particularly in China, Korea and Japan. Ginsenosides, the most important active ingredients of ginseng, have been shown to have a variety of therapeutic effects, such as neuroprotective, anti-cancer and anti-diabetic properties. Considering that ginsenosides are closely associated with the pathogenesis of myelosuppression, researchers have carried out a few experiments on ginsenosides to attenuate myelosuppression induced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy in recent years. AIM OF THE STUDY To summarize previous studies about the effects of ginsenosides on alleviating myelosuppression and the mechanisms of action. METHODS Literatures in this review were searched in PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Web of Science, and ScienceDirect. RESULTS Ginsenosides play an important role in relieving myelosuppression predominantly by restoring hematopoiesis and immunity. CONCLUSION Ginsenosides might be potential candidates for the treatment of myelosuppression induced by chemotherapy or radiotherapy.
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- Mengjiao He
- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China.
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- Experimental Center, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China; Shandong Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Control and Construction of the Whole Industrial Chain of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250355, PR China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, 250355, PR China; Shandong Provincial Collaborative Innovation Center for Quality Control and Construction of the Whole Industrial Chain of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, Shandong, 250355, PR China.
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Zhu H, Liu H, Zhu JH, Wang SY, Zhou SS, Kong M, Mao Q, Long F, Fang ZJ, Li SL. Efficacy of ginseng and its ingredients as adjuvants to chemotherapy in non-small cell lung cancer. Food Funct 2021; 12:2225-2241. [PMID: 33595586 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo03341c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Ginseng and its ingredients benefit the curative effects and alleviate the adverse reactions of chemotherapy during non-small cell lung cancer treatment.
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Li RX, Li MM, Wang T, Wang TL, Chen JY, Francis F, Fan B, Kong ZQ, Dai XF. Screening of pesticide residues in Traditional Chinese Medicines using modified QuEChERS sample preparation procedure and LC-MS/MS analysis. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2020; 1152:122224. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2020.122224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2020] [Revised: 05/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Quan Q, Li X, Feng J, Hou J, Li M, Zhang B. Ginsenoside Rg1 reduces β‑amyloid levels by inhibiting CDΚ5‑induced PPARγ phosphorylation in a neuron model of Alzheimer's disease. Mol Med Rep 2020; 22:3277-3288. [PMID: 32945455 PMCID: PMC7453505 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2020.11424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
Abstract
The accumulation of β-amyloid peptides (Aβ) in the brain is a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Studies have indicated that ginsenoside Rg1, a primary component of ginseng (Panax ginseng), reduces brain Aβ levels in an AD model through peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPARγ), thereby regulating the expression of insulin-degrading enzyme (Ide) and β-amyloid cleavage enzyme 1 (Bace1), which are PPARγ target genes. However, the effects of ginsenoside Rg1 on PPARγ remain unclear. Since cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (CDK5) mediates PPARγ phosphorylation in adipose tissue, this study aimed to investigate whether ginsenoside Rg1 regulates PPARγ target genes and reduces Aβ levels by inhibiting PPARγ phosphorylation through the CDK5 pathway. In the present study, a model of AD was established by treating primary cultured rat hippocampal neurons with Aβ1-42. The cells were pretreatment with ginsenoside Rg1 and roscovitine, a CDK5-inhibitor, prior to the treatment with Aβ1-42. Neuronal apoptosis was detected using TUNEL staining. PPARγ phosphorylation and protein expression levels of PPARγ, CDK5, IDE, BACE1, amyloid precursor protein (APP) and Aβ1-42 were measured by western blotting. The mRNA expression levels of PPARγ, CDK5, IDE, BACE1 and APP were assessed using reverse transcription-quantitative PCR. The results of the present study demonstrated that in an AD model induced by Aβ1-42, ginsenoside Rg1 significantly decreased CDK5 expression, inhibited PPARγ phosphorylation at serine 273, elevated IDE expression, downregulated BACE1 and APP expression, decreased Aβ1-42 levels and attenuated neuronal apoptosis. The CDK5 inhibitor, roscovitine, demonstrated similar effects. These results suggest that ginsenoside Rg1 has neuroprotective properties and has potential for use in the treatment of AD.
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Affiliation(s)
- Qiankun Quan
- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Psychiatry, Xi'an Mental Health Center, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710061, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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- Department of Geriatrics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710004, P.R. China
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Wang HY, Wang C, Guo SC, Chen ZC, Peng ZT, Duan R, Dong TT, Tsim KW. Polysaccharide deriving from Ophiopogonis Radix promotes metabolism of ginsenosides in the present of human gut microbiota based on UPLC-MS/MS assay. J Pharm Biomed Anal 2019; 175:112779. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jpba.2019.112779] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2019] [Revised: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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