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Mao YH, Wang M, Yuan Y, Yan JK, Peng Y, Xu G, Weng X. Konjac Glucomannan Counteracted the Side Effects of Excessive Exercise on Gut Microbiome, Endurance, and Strength in an Overtraining Mice Model. Nutrients 2023; 15:4206. [PMID: 37836491 PMCID: PMC10574454 DOI: 10.3390/nu15194206] [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: 08/23/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Excessive exercise without adequate rest can lead to overtraining syndrome, which manifests a series of side effects, including fatigue, gut dysbiosis, and decremental sports performance. Konjac glucomannan (KGM) is a plant polysaccharide with numerous health-improving effects, but few studies reported its effects on the gut microbiome, endurance, and strength in an overtraining model. This study assessed the effect of KGM on gut microbiome, endurance, and strength in mice with excessive exercise. Three doses of KGM (1.25, 2.50, and 5.00 mg/mL) were administrated in drinking water to mice during 42 days of a treadmill overtraining program. The results showed that excessive exercise induced a significant microbial shift compared with the control group, while a high dose (5.00 mg/mL) of KGM maintained the microbial composition. The proportion of Sutterella in feces was significantly increased in the excessive exercise group, while the moderate dose (2.50 mg/mL) of KGM dramatically increased the relative abundance of Lactobacillus and SCFA production in feces. Additionally, the moderate dose and high dose of KGM counteracted the negative effects of excessive exercise on strength or/and endurance (43.14% and 39.94% increase through a moderate dose of KGM, Bonferroni corrected p < 0.05, compared with the excessive exercise group). Therefore, it suggests that KGM could prevent overtraining and improve sports performance in animal models.
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- Yu-Heng Mao
- School of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China (Y.Y.); (Y.P.); (G.X.)
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- School of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China (Y.Y.); (Y.P.); (G.X.)
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- School of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China (Y.Y.); (Y.P.); (G.X.)
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- Engineering Research Center of Health Food Design & Nutrition Regulation, Dongguan Key Laboratory of Typical Food Precision Design, China National Light Industry Key Laboratory of Healthy Food Development and Nutrition Regulation, School of Life and Health Technology, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
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- School of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China (Y.Y.); (Y.P.); (G.X.)
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- School of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China (Y.Y.); (Y.P.); (G.X.)
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- School of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou 510500, China (Y.Y.); (Y.P.); (G.X.)
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Hong M, Du Y, Chen D, Shi Y, Hu M, Tang K, Hong Z, Meng X, Xu W, Wu G, Yao Y, Chen L, Chen W, Lau CY, Sheng L, Zhang TH, Huang H, Fang Z, Shen Y, Sun F, Qian J, Qu H, Zheng S, Zhang S, Ding K, Sun R. Martynoside rescues 5-fluorouracil-impaired ribosome biogenesis by stabilizing RPL27A. Sci Bull (Beijing) 2023; 68:1662-1677. [PMID: 37481436 DOI: 10.1016/j.scib.2023.07.018] [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: 02/03/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/24/2023]
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Martynoside (MAR), a bioactive component in several well-known tonic traditional Chinese herbs, exhibits pro-hematopoietic activity during 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) treatment. However, the molecular target and the mechanism of MAR are poorly understood. Here, by adopting the mRNA display with a library of even-distribution (md-LED) method, we systematically examined MAR-protein interactions in vitro and identified the ribosomal protein L27a (RPL27A) as a key cellular target of MAR. Structural and mutational analysis confirmed the specific interaction between MAR and the exon 4,5-encoded region of RPL27A. MAR attenuated 5-FU-induced cytotoxicity in bone marrow nucleated cells, increased RPL27A protein stability, and reduced the ubiquitination of RPL27A at lys92 (K92) and lys94 (K94). Disruption of MAR binding at key residues of RPL27A completely abolished the MAR-induced stabilization. Furthermore, by integrating label-free quantitative ubiquitination proteomics, transcriptomics, and ribosome function assays, we revealed that MAR restored RPL27A protein levels and thus rescued ribosome biogenesis impaired by 5-FU. Specifically, MAR increased mature ribosomal RNA (rRNA) abundance, prevented ribosomal protein degradation, facilitated ribosome assembly, and maintained nucleolar integrity. Collectively, our findings characterize the target of a component of Chinese medicine, reveal the importance of ribosome biogenesis in hematopoiesis, and open up a new direction for improving hematopoiesis by targeting RPL27A.
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- Mengying Hong
- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China; Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, USA; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China; Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, USA; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China.
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China; Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, USA
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China; School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Department of Microbiology, Immunology, & Molecular Genetics, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA; Center for Infectious Disease Research, School of Life Sciences, Institute for Advanced Studies, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Institute of Immunology, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, USA
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- Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, USA
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Cancer Institute (Key Laboratory of Cancer Prevention and Intervention, China National Ministry of Education), The Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Province Key Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Medical Sciences, Hangzhou 310009, China; Zhejiang Provincial Clinical Research Center for Cancer, Cancer Center of Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310009, China
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- Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles 90095, USA; School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China; Molecular Biology Institute, University of California, Los Angeles 90095, USA; Center for Infectious Disease Research, School of Life Sciences, Institute for Advanced Studies, Westlake University, Hangzhou 310024, China.
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Sumi K, Munakata K, Konno S, Ashida K, Nakazato K. Inorganic Iron Supplementation Rescues Hematological Insufficiency Even Under Intense Exercise Training in a Mouse Model of Iron Deficiency with Anemia. Biol Trace Elem Res 2021; 199:2945-2960. [PMID: 33025520 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-020-02402-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Iron deficiency anemia (IDA) due to malnutrition and/or blood loss is a common condition, especially in women of reproductive age. Intense exercise can induce anemia via an inflammatory response, but whether intense exercise affects the efficacy of iron supplementation to treat IDA is unclear. Here, we show in a mouse model of IDA that acute intense swimming increased IL-6 levels in the blood, but did not affect the maximum elevation of plasma iron following oral administration of 0.5 mg/kg Bw iron. However, compared with the control group without intense exercise, acute intense swimming was associated with a significant decrease in plasma iron 2 and 4 h after iron loading that could be attributed to rapid iron absorption in peripheral tissues. In the chronic experiment, IDA mice administered 0.36, 1.06, or 3.2 mg/kg Bw iron per day that were subjected to 11 intense swimming sessions over 3 weeks showed significantly decreased recovery levels for hemoglobin and red blood cell count during the early phase of the experimental period. At the end of the experimental period, significant, dose-dependent effects of iron, but not the main effect of intense exercise, were seen for recovery of hemoglobin and red blood cell counts, consistent with the acute exercise study. These results suggested that intense exercise in the presence of IDA does not inhibit iron absorption from the gastrointestinal tract and that iron supplementation can enhance the recovery process even after intense exercise.
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- Koichiro Sumi
- Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., 1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachiouji, Tokyo, 192-0919, Japan.
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- Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., 1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachiouji, Tokyo, 192-0919, Japan
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- Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., 1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachiouji, Tokyo, 192-0919, Japan
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- Food Microbiology and Function Research Laboratories, R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., 1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachiouji, Tokyo, 192-0919, Japan
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- Department of Exercise Physiology, Nippon Sport Science University, 7-1-1 Fukasawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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Nabi RBS, Tayade R, Hussain A, Adhikari A, Lee IJ, Loake GJ, Yun BW. A Novel DUF569 Gene Is a Positive Regulator of the Drought Stress Response in Arabidopsis. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22105316. [PMID: 34070080 PMCID: PMC8158135 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22105316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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In the last two decades, global environmental change has increased abiotic stress on plants and severely affected crops. For example, drought stress is a serious abiotic stress that rapidly and substantially alters the morphological, physiological, and molecular responses of plants. In Arabidopsis, several drought-responsive genes have been identified; however, the underlying molecular mechanism of drought tolerance in plants remains largely unclear. Here, we report that the “domain of unknown function” novel gene DUF569 (AT1G69890) positively regulates drought stress in Arabidopsis. The Arabidopsis loss-of-function mutant atduf569 showed significant sensitivity to drought stress, i.e., severe wilting at the rosette-leaf stage after water was withheld for 3 days. Importantly, the mutant plant did not recover after rewatering, unlike wild-type (WT) plants. In addition, atduf569 plants showed significantly lower abscisic acid accumulation under optimal and drought-stress conditions, as well as significantly higher electrolyte leakage when compared with WT Col-0 plants. Spectrophotometric analyses also indicated a significantly lower accumulation of polyphenols, flavonoids, carotenoids, and chlorophylls in atduf569 mutant plants. Overall, our results suggest that novel DUF569 is a positive regulator of the response to drought in Arabidopsis.
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- Rizwana Begum Syed Nabi
- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (R.B.S.N.); (R.T.); (A.A.); (I.-J.L.)
- Department of Southern Area Crop Science, National Institute of Crop Science, Rural Development Administration, Miryang 50424, Korea
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (R.B.S.N.); (R.T.); (A.A.); (I.-J.L.)
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- Department of Agriculture, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan 230200, Pakistan;
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (R.B.S.N.); (R.T.); (A.A.); (I.-J.L.)
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (R.B.S.N.); (R.T.); (A.A.); (I.-J.L.)
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- Institute of Molecular Plant Sciences, School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh, King’s Buildings, Edinburgh EH9 3JH, UK
- Correspondence: (G.J.L.); (B.-W.Y.)
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- School of Applied Biosciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Korea; (R.B.S.N.); (R.T.); (A.A.); (I.-J.L.)
- Correspondence: (G.J.L.); (B.-W.Y.)
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Hong M, Chen D, Hong Z, Tang K, Yao Y, Chen L, Ye T, Qian J, Du Y, Sun R. Ex vivo and in vivo chemoprotective activity and potential mechanism of Martynoside against 5-fluorouracil-induced bone marrow cytotoxicity. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 138:111501. [PMID: 33765584 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Martynoside (MAR) is a bioactive glycoside of Rehmannia glutinosa, a traditional Chinese herb frequently prescribed for treating chemotherapy-induced pancytopenia. Despite its clinical usage in China for thousands of years, the mechanism of MAR's hematopoietic activity and its impact on chemotherapy-induced antitumor activity are still unclear. Here, we showed that MAR protected ex vivo bone marrow cells from 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)-induced cell death and inflammation response by down-regulating the TNF signaling pathway, in which II1b was the most regulatory gene. Besides, using mouse models with melanoma and colon cancer, we further demonstrated that MAR had protective effects against 5-FU-induced myelosuppression in mice without compromising its antitumor activity. Our results showed that MAR increased the number of bone marrow nucleated cells (BMNCs) and the percentage of leukocyte and granulocytic populations in 5-FU-induced myelosuppressive mice, accompanied by an increase in numbers of circulating white blood cells and platelets. The transcriptome profile of BMNCs further showed that the mode of action of MAR might be associated with the increased survival of BMNCs and the improvement of the bone marrow microenvironment. In summary, we revealed the potential molecular mechanism of MAR to counteract 5-FU-induced bone marrow cytotoxicity both ex vivo and in vivo, and highlighted its potential clinical usage in cancer patients experiencing chemotherapy-induced multi-lineage myelosuppression.
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- Mengying Hong
- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, ZJU-UCLA Joint Center for Medical Education and Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, ZJU-UCLA Joint Center for Medical Education and Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, ZJU-UCLA Joint Center for Medical Education and Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310003, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, ZJU-UCLA Joint Center for Medical Education and Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, Zhejiang Province, China
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- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, ZJU-UCLA Joint Center for Medical Education and Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China; Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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- Cancer Institute, The Second Affiliated Hospital, ZJU-UCLA Joint Center for Medical Education and Research, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310009, China; Department of Molecular and Medical Pharmacology, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA; School of Biomedical Sciences, Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
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Weng X, Chen H, Yu Q, Xu G, Meng Y, Yan X, McConell G, Lin W. Intermittent Hypoxia Exposure Can Prevent Reductions in Hemoglobin Concentration After Intense Exercise Training in Rats. Front Physiol 2021; 12:627708. [PMID: 33679440 PMCID: PMC7935520 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2021.627708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 02/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Intense exercise training can induce low concentrations of hemoglobin, which may be followed by maladaptation. Therefore, it is important for athletes to prevent low concentrations of hemoglobin during intense exercise training. In this study, we explored whether different protocols of intermittent hypoxic exposure (IHE, normobaric hypoxia, 14.5% O2) could prevent the exercise training-induced reduction in hemoglobin concentration in rats. Six-week-old male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to progressive intense treadmill exercise training over three weeks followed by three weeks of training with IHE after exercise. IHE lasted either 1 h, 2 h, or 1 h + 1 h (separated by a 3-h interval) after the exercise sessions. Hematological parameters, including hemoglobin concentration [(Hb)], red blood cells (RBCs), and hematocrit (Hct), and both renal and serum erythropoietin (EPO) were examined. We found that intense exercise training significantly reduced [Hb], RBCs, Hct, food intake and body weight (P < 0.01). Analysis of reticulocyte hemoglobin content (CHr) and reticulocyte counts in the serum of the rats suggested that this reduction was not due to iron deficiency or other cofounding factors. The addition of IHE after the intense exercise training sessions significantly alleviated the reduction in [Hb], RBCs, and Hct (P < 0.05) without an obvious impact on either food intake or body weight (P > 0.05). Increase in reticulocyte count in the rats from the IHE groups (P < 0.05 or P < 0.01) suggests that IHE promotes erythropoiesis to increase the hemoglobin concentration. Furthermore, the addition of IHE after the intense exercise training sessions also significantly increased the concentration of renal EPO (P < 0.05), although the increase of the serum EPO level was statistically insignificant (P > 0.05). The different IHE protocols were similarly effective at increasing renal EPO and preventing the training-induced decreases in [Hb], RBCs, and Hct. Collectively, this study suggests that IHE may be used as a new strategy to prevent intense exercise training-induced reductions in [Hb], and deserves future exploration in athletes.
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- Xiquan Weng
- Department of Exercise Biochemistry, College of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Exercise Biochemistry, College of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Sport, Yancheng Teachers University, Yancheng, China
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- Department of Exercise Biochemistry, College of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Exercise Biochemistry, College of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.,Australia Institute for Musculoskeletal Sciences, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Exercise Biochemistry, College of Exercise and Health, Guangzhou Sport University, Guangzhou, China
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Wang F, Huang S, Chen Q, Hu Z, Li Z, Zheng P, Liu X, Li S, Zhang S, Chen J. Chemical characterisation and quantification of the major constituents in the Chinese herbal formula Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen pill by UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS and HPLC-QQQ-MS/MS. PHYTOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS : PCA 2020; 31:915-929. [PMID: 32488993 DOI: 10.1002/pca.2963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2020] [Revised: 04/28/2020] [Accepted: 05/15/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Jian-Pi-Yi-Shen pill (JPYSP) is a Chinese medicine formula developed for the treatment of anaemic patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). OBJECTIVE To investigate the chemical profile of JPYSP in the treatment of renal anaemia. METHODS A method coupling ultra-performance liquid chromatography with quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS) was established to characterise the chemical constituents present in JPYSP. Subsequently, a high-performance liquid chromatography method coupled with triple-quadrupole tandem mass spectrometry (HPLC-QQQ-MS/MS) was developed to quantify the major constituents from the identified compounds related to the treatment of CKD and anaemia. RESULTS A total of 71 compounds were tentatively identified from JPYSP, including saponins, flavonoids, sesquiterpenoids, coumarins, phenylpropanoids, anthranones, anthraquinones, tannins, phenolic acids and others. Amongst them, 12 compounds (i.e. astragaloside IV, calycosin, calycosin 7-O-glucoside, salvianolic acid A, rosmarinic acid, rhein, liquiritin, formononetin, atractylenolide I, dioscin, tanshinone IIA, and acteoside) were further quantified simultaneously by HPLC-QQQ-MS/MS. CONCLUSION The newly developed approach is suitable for the chemical profiling analysis and quality control of JPYSP, and could lead to additional pharmacodynamic studies involving the components of JPYSP.
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- Fochang Wang
- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Hospital Chinese Medicine Preparation, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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Polyphenols and Other Bioactive Compounds of Sideritis Plants and Their Potential Biological Activity. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25163763. [PMID: 32824863 PMCID: PMC7464829 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25163763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Due to the growing problem of obesity associated with type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases, causes of obesity are extensively investigated. In addition to a high caloric diet and low physical activity, gut microbiota disturbance may have a potential impact on excessive weight gain. Some reports indicate differences in the composition of the intestinal microflora of obese people in comparison to lean. Bioactive compounds of natural origin with beneficial and multifaceted effects on the body are more frequently used in prevention and treatment of many metabolic diseases including obesity. Sideritis scardica is traditionally consumed as mountain tea in the Balkans to strengthen the body and improve mood. Many reports indicate a positive effect on digestive system, weight loss, and prevention of insulin resistance. Additionally, it exhibits antioxidant activity and anti-inflammatory effects. The positive effect of Sideritis scardica extracts on memory and general cognitive abilities is indicated as well. The multilevel positive effect on the body appears to originate from the abundant occurrence of phenolic compounds, especially phenolic acids in Sideritis scardica extracts. However, mechanisms underlying their action require careful discussion and further research. Therefore, the objective of this review is to summarize the available knowledge on the role and mechanism of action of biologically active compounds of Sideritis scardica and other related species from the genus Sideritis.
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Jia WQ, Zhu JW, Yang CY, Ma J, Pu TY, Han GQ, Zou MM, Xu RX. Verbascoside inhibits progression of glioblastoma cells by promoting Let-7g-5p and down-regulating HMGA2 via Wnt/beta-catenin signalling blockade. J Cell Mol Med 2020; 24:2901-2916. [PMID: 32000296 PMCID: PMC7077555 DOI: 10.1111/jcmm.14884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Glioblastoma (GBM) continues to show a poor prognosis despite advances in diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. The discovery of reliable prognostic indicators may significantly improve treatment outcome of GBM. In this study, we aimed to explore the function of verbascoside (VB) in GBM and its effects on GBM cell biological processes via let‐7g‐5p and HMGA2. Differentially expressed GBM‐related microRNAs (miRNAs) were initially screened. Different concentrations of VB were applied to U87 and U251 GBM cells, and 50 µmol/L of VB was selected for subsequent experiments. Cells were transfected with let‐7g‐5p inhibitor or mimic, and overexpression of HMGA2 or siRNA against HMGA2 was induced, followed by treatment with VB. The regulatory relationships between VB, let‐7g‐5p, HMGA2 and Wnt/β‐catenin signalling pathway were determined. The results showed that HMGA2 was a direct target gene of let‐7g‐5p. VB treatment or let‐7g‐5p overexpression inhibited HMGA2 expression and the activation of Wnt/β‐catenin signalling pathway, which further inhibited cell viability, invasion, migration, tumour growth and promoted GBM cell apoptosis and autophagy. On the contrary, HMGA2 overexpression promoted cell viability, invasion, migration, tumour growth while inhibiting GBM cell apoptosis and autophagy. We demonstrated that VB inhibits cell viability and promotes cell autophagy in GBM cells by up‐regulating let‐7g‐5p and down‐regulating HMGA2 via Wnt/β‐catenin signalling blockade.
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- Wei-Qiang Jia
- Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The Seventh Medical Center of PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, China
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Li X, Zhang Y, Hong Z, Gong S, Liu W, Zhou X, Sun Y, Qian J, Qu H. Transcriptome Profiling Analysis Reveals the Potential Mechanisms of Three Bioactive Ingredients of Fufang E'jiao Jiang During Chemotherapy-Induced Myelosuppression in Mice. Front Pharmacol 2018; 9:616. [PMID: 29950993 PMCID: PMC6008481 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2018.00616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Although multiple bioactive components have been identified in Fufang E’jiao Jiang (FEJ), their hematopoietic effects and molecular mode of action in vivo are still not fully understood. In the current study, we analyzed the effects of martynoside, R-notoginsenoside R2 (R2), and 20S-ginsenoside Rg2 (Rg2) in a 5-fluorouracil-induced myelosuppression mouse model. Bone marrow nucleated cells (BMNCs) counts, hematopoietic progenitor cell colony-forming unit (CFU) assay, as well as flow cytometry analysis of Lin-/c-kit+/Sca-1+ hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) population were conducted, and bone marrow cells were subjected to RNA sequencing. The transcriptome data were processed based on the differentially expressed genes. The results of the analysis show that each of the three compounds stimulates BMNCs and HSC growth, as well as burst-forming unit-erythroid and colony-forming unit granulocyte-monocyte colony expansion. The most relevant transcriptional changes appeared to be involved in regulation of hematopoietic cell lineage, NF-κB and TNF-α signaling, inhibition of inflammation, and acceleration of hematopoietic cell recovery. Notably, the individual compounds shared similar but specified transcriptome profiles. Taken together, the hematopoietic effects for the three tested compounds of FEJ are confirmed in this myelosuppression mouse model. The transcriptome maps of these effects provide valuable information concerning their underlying mechanisms and provide a framework for the continued study of the complex mode of action of FEJ.
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- Xue Li
- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Gelatin-based Traditional Chinese Medicine, Dong-E-E-Jiao Co., Ltd., Liaocheng, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Pharmaceutical Informatics Institute, College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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Yang C, Yin X, Dong X, Zhang X, You L, Wang W, Wang J, Chen Q, Ni J. Determination of the phytochemical composition of Jingning fang and the in vivo pharmacokinetics of its metabolites in rat plasma by UPLC-MS/MS. J Chromatogr B Analyt Technol Biomed Life Sci 2017; 1067:71-88. [PMID: 29017076 DOI: 10.1016/j.jchromb.2017.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 08/25/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Jingning fang (JNF) is an effective Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) which is used for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). To clarify the bioactive constituents of JNF, a Thermo Q Exactive™ Plus Orbitrap™ mass spectrometer was used in this study. More than 127 chemical compounds were isolated and identified tentatively in the JNF extract, while 42 prototype constituents with 4 potential metabolites were identified tentatively in rat plasma. A method for simultaneous determination of polygalaxanthone III (PAIII), sibiricose A5 (A5), sibiricose A6 (A6), 3, 6'-disinapoyl sucrose (3,6'-DISS), tenuifoliside C (TEC), tenuifolin B (TNB), verbascoside (VCE), heterophyllin B (HEB) and schisandrin (SCH) in rat was developed and validated using polydatin (PLN) and psoralen (PSN) as internal standards. All calibration curves proved favorable linearity (R2≥0.9923) in linear ranges. The lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) was 2.5ng/mL for PAIII, A5, 3, 6'-DISS, TNB, VCE, HEB and SCH, 1.0ng/mL for A6 and TEC, respectively. Intra-day and inter-day precisions didn't exceed 14.0% for all the analytes. Extraction recoveries and matrix effects of analytes and IS were acceptable. The validated method has been successfully applied to the pharmacokinetics (PK) studies of the nine compounds in JNF. These findings are useful for predicting the bioactive components of JNF, and will aid in optimizing dose regimens of the drug.
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- Chunjing Yang
- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China
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- Dongzhimen Hospital, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100700, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fujian, 350002, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100102, China.
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Chang CW, Chen YM, Hsu YJ, Huang CC, Wu YT, Hsu MC. Protective effects of the roots of Angelica sinensis on strenuous exercise-induced sports anemia in rats. JOURNAL OF ETHNOPHARMACOLOGY 2016; 193:169-178. [PMID: 27497636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jep.2016.08.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2015] [Revised: 07/25/2016] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE Sports anemia is a persistent and severe problem in athletes owing to strenuous exercise-induced oxidative stress and hepcidin upregulation. The roots of Angelica sinensis (AS), a familiar traditional Chinese medicine, has been used for replenishing blood since antiquity. AIM OF THE STUDY To evaluate the effects of ethanolic AS extract in a 4-week study on sports anemia in female Wistar rats. MATERIALS AND METHODS To induce anemia, a strenuous exercise protocol consisting of running and swimming was employed with increasing intensity. Animals were randomly assigned to the following groups: control group; strenuous exercise group; and strenuous exercise and AS extract-treated group (300mgkg-1d-1). After 4 weeks, rats underwent exhaustive swimming and forelimb grip strength test. The blood biochemical markers and hepatic antioxidant activities were determined. Hepatic interleukin-6 and muscle glycogen were observed through immunohistochemical and Periodic acid-Schiff staining, respectively. RESULTS AS extract (consisting of ferulic acid, Z-ligustilide, and n-butylidenephthalide) treatment improved forelimb grip strength and rescued exercise-induced anemia by significantly elevating the red blood cell counts and hemoglobin concentrations as well as hematocrit levels (p<0.05). AS modulated the iron metabolism through decreasing serum hepcidin-25 concentrations by 33.0% (p<0.05) and increasing serum iron levels by 34.3% (p<0.01). The hepatic injury marker serum alanine aminotransferase concentrations were also reduced, followed by increased antioxidant enzyme catalase expression in the liver (p<0.05). Furthermore, substantial attenuation of hepatic interleukin-6 expression and preservation of muscle glycogen content suggested the additional roles of AS acting on sports anemia and physical performance. CONCLUSION Our findings evidenced a novel and promising therapeutic approach for AS treatment for rescuing the anemic condition induced following 4 weeks of strenuous exercise.
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- Chih-Wei Chang
- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Rd, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
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- Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, 250, Wen-Hua 1st Rd, Guishan Dist., Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, 250, Wen-Hua 1st Rd, Guishan Dist., Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan
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- Graduate Institute of Sports Science, National Taiwan Sport University, 250, Wen-Hua 1st Rd, Guishan Dist., Taoyuan 33301, Taiwan
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- School of Pharmacy, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Rd, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Rd, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan.
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Zhu M, Zhu H, Tan N, Wang H, Chu H, Zhang C. Central anti-fatigue activity of verbascoside. Neurosci Lett 2016; 616:75-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2016.01.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2015] [Revised: 01/21/2016] [Accepted: 01/24/2016] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Khodaie L, Bamdad S, Delazar A, Nazemiyeh H. Antioxidant, total phenol and flavonoid contents of two pedicularis L. Species from eastern azerbaijan, iran. BIOIMPACTS : BI 2012; 2:43-57. [PMID: 23678441 DOI: 10.5681/bi.2012.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2012] [Revised: 03/06/2012] [Accepted: 03/20/2012] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Pedicularis sibthorpii and P. wilhelmsiana are endemic species mainly found in North-West of Iran. Plants of genus Pedicularis produce some important poly-phenols and flavonoids. In the present work, total phenol and flavonoid contents of the mentioned species as well as their antioxidant capacity have been evaluated. METHODS Methanol extract of samples was fractionated by SPE method using an ODS cartridge and their (1)H-NMR spectra were recorded. Total phenols and flavonoids of methanol extracts were determined using Folin- Ciocalteu and aluminum chloride methods. For determining antioxidant activity of the extracts and fractions, bleaching of purple color methanol solu-tion of 1, 1-diphenylpycryl hydrazyl (DPPH) was measured by spectrophotometric assay. RESULTS Total phenols of Pedicularis sibthorpii and P. wilhelmsiana were in the range of 8-30 mg g(-1) and 9-20 mg g(-1), respectively. The 40% and 60% fractions of P. sibthorpii and the 20%, 40% and 60% fractions of P. wilhelmsiana showed higher amounts of phenolic compounds. The total flavonoid contents of P. sibthorpii and P. wilhelmsiana were in the range of 0-215 mg g(-1) and 0-177 mg g(-1), respectively, whereas the 40% and 60% fractions showed higher flavonoid amounts. Antioxidant activity of P. sibthorpii and P. wil-helmsiana were in the range of 0.01-0.7 mg mL(-1) and 0.01-1.02 mg mL(-1). In the same manner, the 20% and 40% fractions of P. sibthorpii and the 40% and 60% fractions of P. wilhelmsiana had lower RC50 than that of other fractions. CONCLUSION Fractions with lower RC50 had higher contents of phenolic and flavonoid compounds. The results of NMR spectra were parallel with these findings and show that it is worth to do phytochemi-cal studies on P. sibthorpii and P. wilhelmsiana.
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- Laleh Khodaie
- Drug Applied Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran ; Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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