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Zeng W, Wu D, Li M, Huang W, Zhang J, Jiang Y, Li J. An integrated multi-system to screen quality markers of blossom of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara Engl. via combining lipid-lowering and expectorant assays. Biomed Chromatogr 2024:e5895. [PMID: 38806448 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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The present research demonstrated that an integrated multi-system based on the assays of lipid-lowering and expectorant effects was used to screen quality markers of an edible and medical material-the blossom of Citrus aurantium L. var. amara Engl. (BCAVA)-and a portion of active constituents were quantified in multiple batches to provide scientific data to establish a quality standard for BCAVA. Mouse models were developed to evaluate the lipid-lowering and expectorant effects, facilitating the investigation of medicinal parts through different polar extractions of BCAVA. Subsequently, ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry was utilized for the in vivo and in vitro identification of chemical profiles within the medicinal parts of BCAVA. This methodological approach led to the selection and quantification of several active compounds from 21 batches of BCAVA sourced from different geographical regions samples. Notably, the ethanol extract of BCAVA exhibited significant lipid-lowering and expectorant effects while 183 compounds were identified in vitro and 109 in vivo, respectively. Then, five key ingredients were quantified, and the quantitative data were subjected to statistical analysis to discriminate between samples from various geographical regions. Overall, the findings underscore the significance of an integrated, assay-based approach for the characterization and quality assessment of BCAVA.
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- Wenhui Zeng
- Jiangxi Drug Inspector Center, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- The National Pharmaceutical Engineering Center for Solid Preparation in Chinese Herbal Medicine, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China
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Szűcs Z, Cziáky Z, Volánszki L, Máthé C, Vasas G, Gonda S. Production of Polyphenolic Natural Products by Bract-Derived Tissue Cultures of Three Medicinal Tilia spp.: A Comparative Untargeted Metabolomics Study. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 13:1288. [PMID: 38794359 PMCID: PMC11124948 DOI: 10.3390/plants13101288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Revised: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Medicinal plant tissue cultures are potential sources of bioactive compounds. In this study, we report the chemical characterization of the callus cultures of three medicinal Tilia spp. (Tilia cordata, Tilia vulgaris and Tilia tomentosa), along with the comparison to bracts and flowers of the same species. Our aim was to show that calli of Tilia spp. are good alternatives to the calli of T. americana for the production of polyphenols and are better sources of a subset of polyphenolic metabolites, compared to the original organs. Calli were initiated from young bracts and grown on woody plant medium containing 1 mg L-1 2,4-D and 0.1 mg L-1 BAP. For chemical characterization, a quality-controlled untargeted metabolomics approach and the quantification of several bioactive compounds was performed with the use of LC-ESI-MS/MS. While bracts and flowers contained flavonoid glycosides (astragalin, isoquercitrin) as major polyphenols, calli of all species contained catechins, coumarins (fraxin, esculin and scopoletin) and flavane aglyca. T. tomentosa calli contained 5397 µg g DW-1 catechin, 201 µg g DW-1 esculin, 218 µg g DW-1 taxifolin and 273 µg g DW-1 eriodictyol, while calli from other species contained lower amounts. T. cordata and T. tomentosa flowers were rich in isoquercitrin, containing 8134 and 6385 µg g DW-1, respectively. The currently tested species contained many of the bioactive metabolites described from T. americana. The production of catechin was shown to be comparable to the most efficient tissue cultures reported. Flowers and bracts contained flavonoid glycosides, including tiliroside, resembling bioactive fractions of T. americana. In addition, untargeted metabolomics has shown fingerprint-like differences among species, highlighting possible chemotaxonomic and quality control applications, especially for bracts.
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- Zsolt Szűcs
- Department of Botany, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.S.); (C.M.); (G.V.)
- Healthcare Industry Institute, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Agricultural and Molecular Research and Service Institute, University of Nyíregyháza, Sóstói út 31/b, 4400 Nyíregyháza, Hungary;
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- Department of Botany, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.S.); (C.M.); (G.V.)
- Doctoral School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary
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- Department of Botany, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.S.); (C.M.); (G.V.)
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- Department of Botany, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.S.); (C.M.); (G.V.)
- Balaton Limnological Research Institute, HUN-REN (Hungarian Research Network), Klebelsberg K. u. 3, 8237 Tihany, Hungary
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- Department of Botany, Division of Pharmacognosy, University of Debrecen, Egyetem tér 1, 4032 Debrecen, Hungary; (Z.S.); (C.M.); (G.V.)
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Yang Q, Guo Y, Zhu H, Jiang Y, Yang B. Bioactive compound composition and cellular antioxidant activity of fig (Ficus carica L.). JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE 2024; 104:3275-3293. [PMID: 38115189 DOI: 10.1002/jsfa.13214] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023]
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BACKGROUND Fig (Ficus carica L.) fruit is consumed worldwide as a functional food. It contains phytochemicals that have been related to health benefits. However, the characteristic chemicals remain unclear. In this work, phytochemicals were prepared from figus by ultrasound-assisted extraction under optimized conditions. The chemical composition of fig fruit and leaves was characterized by ultra-high performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). RESULTS One hundred and fifty-seven compounds were identified, including 58 flavonoids, 29 coumarins, 19 acids, 15 terpenoids, 11 alkaloids, and 25 other compounds. The mass spectrum (MS) fragmentation pathways of representative chemicals were elucidated. Flavonoid glycosides and prenylated flavonoids were mainly present in fig fruit, whereas coumarins were abundant in leaves. Both fig fruit and leaf extracts showed good cellular antioxidant activity. CONCLUSION The full phytochemical profile of fig was revealed by UPLC-MS/MS. Prenylated flavonoids and prenylated coumarins were the characteristic phytochemicals. These data provided useful information for the extensive utilization of fig fruit in functional food. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Qiuxia Yang
- Key State Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key State Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key State Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key State Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key State Laboratory of Plant Diversity and Specialty Crops, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, Key Laboratory of South China Agricultural Plant Molecular Analysis and Genetic Improvement, South China Botanical Garden, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou, China
- South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China
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Mohammed MA, Elzefzafy N, El-Khadragy MF, Alzahrani A, Yehia HM, Kachlicki P. Comprehensive Tools of Alkaloid/Volatile Compounds-Metabolomics and DNA Profiles: Bioassay-Role-Guided Differentiation Process of Six Annona sp. Grown in Egypt as Anticancer Therapy. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:103. [PMID: 38256936 PMCID: PMC10821326 DOI: 10.3390/ph17010103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/25/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Trees of the Annona species that grow in the tropics and subtropics contain compounds that are highly valuable for pharmacological research and medication development and have anticancer, antioxidant, and migratory properties. Metabolomics was used to functionally characterize natural products and to distinguish differences between varieties. Natural products are therefore bioactive-marked and highly respected in the field of drug innovation. Our study aimed to evaluate the interrelationships among six Annona species. By utilizing six Start Codon Targeted (SCoT) and six Inter Simple Sequence Repeat (ISSR) primers for DNA fingerprinting, we discovered polymorphism percentages of 45.16 and 35.29%, respectively. The comparison of the profiles of 78 distinct volatile oil compounds in six Annona species was accomplished through the utilization of GC-MS-based plant metabolomics. Additionally, the differentiation process of 74 characterized alkaloid compound metabolomics was conducted through a structural analysis using HPLC-ESI-MSn and UPLC-HESI-MS/MS, and antiproliferative activities were assessed on five in vitro cell lines. High-throughput, low-sensitivity LC/MS-based metabolomics has facilitated comprehensive examinations of alterations in secondary metabolites through the utilization of bioassay-guided differentiation processes. This has been accomplished by employing twenty-four extracts derived from six distinct Annona species, which were subjected to in vitro evaluation. The primary objective of this evaluation was to investigate the IC50 profile as well as the antioxidant and migration activities. It should be noted, however, that these investigations were exclusively conducted utilizing the most potent extracts. These extracts were thoroughly examined on both the HepG2 and Caco cell lines to elucidate their potential anticancer effects. In vitro tests on cell cultures showed a significant concentration cytotoxic effect on all cell lines (HepG2, HCT, Caco, Mcf-7, and T47D) treated with six essential oil samples at the exposure time (48 h). Therefore, they showed remarkable antioxidant activity with simultaneous cytotoxic effects. In total, 50% and 80% of the A. muricata extract, the extract with the highest migratory activity, demonstrated a dose-dependent inhibition of migration. It was strong on highly metastatic Caco cells 48 h after treatment and scraping the Caco cell sheet, with the best reduction in the migration of HepG2 cells caused by the 50% A. reticulata extract. Also, the samples showing a significant IC50 value showed a significant effect in stopping metastasis and invasion of various cancer cell lines, making them an interesting topic for further research.
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- Mona A. Mohammed
- Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Department, Pharmaceutical and Drugs Industries Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Cancer Biology Department, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo 11976, Egypt;
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- Biology Department, Faculty of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Food Science and Nutrition Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (H.M.Y.)
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- Food Science and Nutrition Department, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2460, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.A.); (H.M.Y.)
- Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Home Economics, Helwan University, Helwan 11611, Egypt
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- Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, 60-479 Poznan, Poland;
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Lv Z, Wang B, Wang B, Zhang H. In vivo comprehensive metabolite profiling of esculetin and esculin derived from chicory in hyperuricemia rats using ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole-orbitrap high-resolution mass spectrometry. J Sep Sci 2024; 47:e2300664. [PMID: 38010472 DOI: 10.1002/jssc.202300664] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2023] [Revised: 11/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/11/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Chicory, renowned for its multifaceted benefits, houses two vital coumarins, esculetin and esculin, both instrumental in reducing uric acid. This study emphasizes the metabolic pathways of esculetin and esculin under both standard and hyperuricemia conditions. Hyperuricemia was induced in Sprague-Dawley rats using oxonic acid potassium salt (300 mg·kg-1 ) and a 10% fructose water regimen over 21 days. Leveraging the ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-Q Exactive hybrid quadrupole-orbitrap high resolution mass spectrometry, we analyzed the fragmentation behaviors of esculetin and esculin in rat bio-samples. Post oral-intake of esculetin or esculin, a notable dip in serum uric acid levels was observed in hyperuricemia rats. The investigation unveiled 24 esculetin metabolites and 14 for esculin. The metabolic pathways of both compounds were hydrolysis, hydroxylation, hydrogenation, dehydroxylation, glucuronidation, sulfation, and methylation. Interestingly, certain metabolites presented variations between standard and hyperuricemia rats, indicating that elevated levels of uric acid may affect enzyme activity linked to these metabolic reactions. This is the first systematic study on comparison of metabolic profiles of esculetin and esculin in both normal and hyperuricemia states, which was helpful to enrich our understanding of the complicated structure-activity relationships between esculin and esculetin and shed light to their action mechanism.
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- Zheng Lv
- Institute of Traditional Medicine Analysis, Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
- High-level Key Discipline of Traditional Medicine Analysis of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine Analysis, Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
- High-level Key Discipline of Traditional Medicine Analysis of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine Analysis, Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
- High-level Key Discipline of Traditional Medicine Analysis of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Institute of Traditional Medicine Analysis, Shandong Academy of Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
- High-level Key Discipline of Traditional Medicine Analysis of the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan, P. R. China
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Lin IS, Chuang CYA, Shih CL. Dose-response technique combined with stable isotope tracing for drug metabolite profiling by using high-resolution mass spectrometry. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1293540. [PMID: 38155901 PMCID: PMC10753831 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1293540] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/30/2023] Open
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Background: Mass spectrometry metabolomics-based data-processing approaches have been developed for drug metabolite profiling. However, existing approaches cannot be used to comprehensively identify drug metabolites with high efficacy. Methods: Herein, we propose a two-stage data-processing approach for effective and comprehensive drug metabolite identification. The approach combines dose-response experiments with stable isotope tracing (SIT). Rosiglitazone (ROS), commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, was employed as a model drug. Results: In the first stage of data processing, 1,071 features exhibited a dose-response relationship among 22,597 features investigated. In the second stage, these 1,071 features were screened for isotope pairs, and 200 features with isotope pairs were identified. In time-course experiments, a large proportion of the identified features (69.5%: 137 out of 200 features) were confirmed to be possible ROS metabolites. We compared the validated features identified using our approach with those identified using a previously reported approach [the mass defect filter (MDF) combined with SIT] and discovered that most of the validated features (37 out of 42) identified using the MDF-SIT combination were also successfully identified using our approach. Of the 143 validated features identified by both approaches, 74 had a proposed structure of an ROS-structure-related metabolite; the other 34 features that contained a specific fragment of ROS metabolites were considered possible ROS metabolites. Interestingly, numerous ROS-structure-related metabolites were identified in this study, most of which were novel. Conclusion: The results reveal that the proposed approach can effectively and comprehensively identify ROS metabolites.
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- I-Shou Lin
- Department of Anesthesiology, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan
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- Clinical Research Center, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chia-Yi Christian Hospital, Chia-Yi City, Taiwan
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Murray KJ, Villalta PW, Griffin TJ, Balbo S. Discovery of Modified Metabolites, Secondary Metabolites, and Xenobiotics by Structure-Oriented LC-MS/MS. Chem Res Toxicol 2023; 36:1666-1682. [PMID: 37862059 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrestox.3c00209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2023]
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Exogenous compounds and metabolites derived from therapeutics, microbiota, or environmental exposures directly interact with endogenous metabolic pathways, influencing disease pathogenesis and modulating outcomes of clinical interventions. With few spectral library references, the identification of covalently modified biomolecules, secondary metabolites, and xenobiotics is a challenging task using global metabolomics profiling approaches. Numerous liquid chromatography-coupled mass spectrometry (LC-MS) small molecule analytical workflows have been developed to curate global profiling experiments for specific compound groups of interest. These workflows exploit shared structural moiety, functional groups, or elemental composition to discover novel and undescribed compounds through nontargeted small molecule discovery pipelines. This Review introduces the concept of structure-oriented LC-MS discovery methodology and aims to highlight common approaches employed for the detection and characterization of covalently modified biomolecules, secondary metabolites, and xenobiotics. These approaches represent a combination of instrument-dependent and computational techniques to rapidly curate global profiling experiments to detect putative ions of interest based on fragmentation patterns, predictable phase I or phase II metabolic transformations, or rare elemental composition. Application of these methods is explored for the detection and identification of novel and undescribed biomolecules relevant to the fields of toxicology, pharmacology, and drug discovery. Continued advances in these methods expand the capacity for selective compound discovery and characterization that promise remarkable insights into the molecular interactions of exogenous chemicals with host biochemical pathways.
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- Kevin J Murray
- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, College of Biological Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics, College of Biological Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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- Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
- Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States
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Tian G, Gao M, Li C, Shen F, Zhu F, Li X, Wang Y, Bao B, Zhang L, Huo Z, Yao W. A Comprehensive Strategy Based on UPLC-Q/TOF-MS for the Identification of Compounds in a Chinese Patent Medicine, Xiao'er Chiqiao Qingre Granules. J Chromatogr Sci 2022; 61:38-55. [PMID: 35373835 DOI: 10.1093/chromsci/bmac023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The aim of this study was to establish a comprehensive strategy based on liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry to potently identify as many compounds of Chinese patent medicine as possible. Ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q/TOF-MS) was used to qualitatively analyze the Chinese patent medicine Xiao'er Chiqiao Qingre Granules (XCQG), which is recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. A novel strategy, including targeted, semi-targeted and non-targeted identification, was built to explore the compounds based on accurate mass, characteristic fragments, retention time of standard substances, databases or literature. Based on the integrated identification, 250 compounds were identified in total, including 7 alcohols, 3 aldehydes, 17 alkaloids, 9 amino acids, 10 coumarins, 30 flavonoids, 29 glycosides, 12 ketones, 7 lignans, 20 organic acids, 12 phenols, 11 phenylpropanoids, 9 quinones, 3 steroids, 26 terpenes, 14 volatile oils and 31 other compounds. A novel strategy for the identification of compounds in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) was developed with Ultrahigh performance liquid chromatography coupled with quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry (UPLC-Q/TOF-MS). It is also the first systematic study of compounds in XCQG, laying a foundation for further mechanism research of XCQG. More importantly, the strategy shows good application prospect in identifying compounds of TCM.
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- Gang Tian
- Jumpcan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Taixing, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, and National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jumpcan Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd, Taixing, Jiangsu 225300, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, and National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, and National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, and National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, and National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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- Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, and National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing University of Chinese, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210000, P.R. China
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Véras JH, Do Vale CR, Luiz Cardoso Bailão EF, Dos Anjos MM, Cardoso CG, de Oliveira MG, de Paula JR, de Oliveira GR, Silva CRE, Chen-Chen L. Protective effects and DNA repair induction of a coumarin-chalcone hybrid against genotoxicity induced by mutagens. JOURNAL OF TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. PART A 2022; 85:937-951. [PMID: 36068785 DOI: 10.1080/15287394.2022.2120585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Coumarins and chalcones are compounds widely found in plants or obtained by synthetic methods which possess several biological properties including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antitumor effects. A series of coumarin-chalcone hybrids were synthesized to improve their biological actions and reduce potential adverse effects. Considering the applications of these molecules, a coumarin-chalcone hybrid [7-methoxy-3-(E)-3-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl) acryloyl-2 H-chromen-2-one] (4-MET) was synthesized and the genotoxic, cytotoxic, and protective effects assessed against damage induced by different mutagens. First, in silico tools were used to predict biological activity of 4-MET which indicated a chemopreventive potential. Subsequently, the genotoxic/antigenotoxic activities of 4-MET were determined both in vitro (Ames test) and in vivo (micronucleus (MN) test and comet assay). In addition, molecular docking simulations were performed between 4-MET and glutathione reductase, an important cellular detoxifying enzyme. Our results indicated that 4-MET was not mutagenic in the Ames test; however, when co-treated with sodium azide or 4-nitroquinoline 1-oxide (4-NQO), 4-MET significantly reduced the harmful actions of these mutagens. Except for a cytotoxic effect after 120 hr treatment, 4-MET alone did not produce cytotoxicity or genotoxicity in the MN test and comet assay. Nonetheless, all treatments of 4-MET with cyclophosphamide (CPA) showed a chemoprotective effect against DNA damage induced by CPA. Further, molecular docking analysis indicated a strong interaction between 4-MET and the catalytic site of glutathione reductase. These effects may be related to (1) damage prevention, (2) interaction with detoxifying enzymes, and (3) DNA-repair induction. Therefore, data demonstrated that 4-MET presents a favorable profile to be used in chemopreventive therapies.
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- Jefferson Hollanda Véras
- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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Wang H, Xu J, Dong P, Li Y, Cui Y, Li H, Li H, Zhang J, Wang S, Dai L. Comprehensive Analysis of Pterostilbene Metabolites In Vivo and In Vitro Using a UHPLC-Q-Exactive Plus Mass Spectrometer with Multiple Data-Mining Methods. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:38561-38575. [PMID: 36340088 PMCID: PMC9631410 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Accepted: 10/05/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Pterostilbene, a stilbene phytoalexin, is mainly obtained from blueberries and grape vines; however, its metabolic mechanisms were unclear in vivo. In the present study, three different methods were used to prepare biological samples, and then, an efficient strategy based on ultrahigh-performance liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry was developed to screen and identify pterostilbene metabolites in rat urine, plasma, liver, and feces. In order to elucidate pterostilbene or its metabolites involved in vitro, this study was assessed by the liver microsome system. As a result, a total of 88 pterostilbene metabolites were characterized. Among them, 77 metabolites in vivo and 14 metabolites in vitro were found; 50 and 38 metabolites were observed in rat plasma and urine, while only 4 and 12 metabolites were detected in rat feces and liver, inferring that plasma and urine possessed more diverse types of pterostilbene metabolites; 41 metabolic products were obtained by solid-phase extraction, and 9 and 10 metabolites were screened by methanol precipitation and acetonitrile precipitation, respectively, indicating that solid-phase extraction could be adopted as the most acceptable method for pterostilbene metabolism. The results also demonstrated that pterostilbene mainly underwent glucosylation, dehydrogenation, hydrogenation, demethoxylation, sulfation, NAC binding, methylene ketogenic, acetylation, and methylation. In summary, this research provides an idea for the further study of drug metabolism.
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- Hong Wang
- School
of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
- School
of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
- School
of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- State
Key Laboratory for Quality Research of Chinese Medicines, Macau University of Science and Technology, Avenida Wai Long, Taipa, Macao 999078, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional
Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250300, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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- School
of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai 264003, China
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Yao W, Chen J, Lin Z, Wang N, Wang A, Wang B, Wu Y, Xu Z, Wang J. Scopoletin Induced Metabolomic Profile Disturbances in Zebrafish Embryos. Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12100934. [PMID: 36295836 PMCID: PMC9609460 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12100934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2022] [Revised: 09/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Scopoletin, a typical example of a coumarin compound, exists in several Artemisia species and other plant genera. However, the systemic metabolic effects induced by scopoletin remain unclear. In the present study, we evaluated the metabolic profiles in scopoletin-exposed zebrafish embryos using UHPLC-Q-Obitrap-HRMS combined with multivariate analysis. Compared with the control group, 33 metabolites in scopoletin group were significantly upregulated, while 27 metabolites were significantly downregulated. Importantly, scopoletin exposure affected metabolites mainly involved in phosphonate and phosphinate metabolism, vitamin B6 metabolism, histidine metabolism, sphingolipid metabolism, and folate biosynthesis. These results suggested that scopoletin exposure to zebrafish embryos exhibited marked metabolic disturbance. This study provides a perspective of metabolic impacts and the underlying mechanism associated with scopoletin exposure.
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- Weixuan Yao
- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, The Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China
- Correspondence: (W.Y.); (J.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, The Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, The Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Department of Medicine, Zhejiang Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hangzhou 310012, China
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- College of Biosystems Engineering and Food Science, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310058, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, The Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, The Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, The Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China
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- Key Laboratory of Drug Prevention and Control Technology of Zhejiang Province, The Department of Criminal Science and Technology, Zhejiang Police College, Hangzhou 310053, China
- Correspondence: (W.Y.); (J.W.)
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An online stepwise background subtraction-based ultra-high pressure liquid chromatography quadrupole time of flight tandem mass spectrometry dynamic detection integrated with metabolic molecular network strategy for intelligent characterization of the absorbed chemical-fingerprint of QiangHuoShengShi decoction in vivo. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1675:463172. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Cheng Y, Ma X, Zhao Q, Wang C, Yan D, Li F. Metabolic Profile of C-Prenyl Coumarins Using Mass Spectrometry-Based Metabolomics. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26216558. [PMID: 34770967 PMCID: PMC8588418 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26216558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Accepted: 10/27/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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C-prenyl coumarins (C-PYCs) are compounds with similar structures and various bioactivities, which are widely distributed in medicinal plants. Until now, the metabolic characterizations of C-PYCs and the relationship between metabolism and bioactivities remain unclear. In this study, ultra-performance chromatography electrospray ionization quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometry-based metabolomics (UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS) was firstly used to determine the metabolic characterizations of three C-PYCs, including meranzin hydrate (MH), isomeranzin (ISM), and meranzin (MER). In total, 52 metabolites were identified, and all of them were found to be novel metabolites. Among these metabolites, 10 were from MH, 22 were from ISM, and 20 were from MER. The major metabolic pathways of these C-PYCs were hydroxylation, dehydrogenation, demethylation, and conjugation with cysteine, N-acetylcysteine, and glucuronide. The metabolic rate of MH was much lower than ISM and MER, which was only 27.1% in MLM and 8.7% in HLM, respectively. Additionally, recombinant cytochrome P450 (CYP) screening showed that CYP1A1, 2B6, 3A4, and 3A5 were the major metabolic enzymes involved in the formation of metabolites. Further bioactivity assays indicated that all of these three C-PYCs exhibited anti-inflammatory activity, but the effects of ISM and MER were slightly higher than MH, accompanied by a significant decrease in inflammatory cytokines transcription induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in macrophages RAW 264.7. Taken together, the metabolic characterizations of the three C-PYCs suggested that the side chain of the prenyl group may impact the metabolism and biological activity of C-PYCs.
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- Yan Cheng
- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.C.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.)
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China;
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.C.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.)
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.C.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.)
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang 330004, China;
- Correspondence: (D.Y.); (F.L.)
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; (Y.C.); (Q.Z.); (C.W.)
- Correspondence: (D.Y.); (F.L.)
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Ma XF, Zhao Q, Cheng Y, Yan DM, Zhu WF, Li F. Metabolomics reveals the role of isopentenyl group in coumarins metabolism. Biomed Chromatogr 2021; 36:e5239. [PMID: 34494281 DOI: 10.1002/bmc.5239] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 08/14/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Coumarins are a group of natural compounds commonly found in the families of Rutaceae and Umbelliferae. 7-Isopentenyloxycoumarin (ISC), auraptene (AUR), and umbelliprenin (UM) belong to prenyloxycoumarins (PYCs), which link isopentenyl, geranyl, and farnesyl group at C7 position, respectively. The substituent of 7-ethoxycoumarin (ETC) is the ethyl group. In this study, UPLC-ESI-QTOF-MS (ultra-performance liquid chromatography-electrospray ionization-quadrupole time of flight-MS)-based metabolomics was used to evaluate the in vivo and in vitro metabolism of PYCs. Results showed that ETC produced 10 known metabolites, and ISC was transformed into 17 metabolites in vivo and in vitro, which were undescribed compounds. A total of 35 AUR metabolites, including 34 undescribed metabolites were identified, and 21 metabolites were reported for the first time in UM. The results indicated that hydroxylation and N-acetylcysteine conjugation were the common metabolic reactions for PYCs. The metabolic rates of ETC, ISC, AUR and UM were 26%, 36%, 81%, and 38%, respectively, in human liver microsome, while they were 24%, 40%, 80%, and 37%, respectively, in mouse liver microsomes. In addition, recombinant cytochrome P450s (CYPs) screening showed that CYP1A1, 2C19, 3A4, and 3A5 were the major metabolic enzymes involved in the formation of hydroxylation metabolites. Together, these results suggest that the isopentenyl group plays an important role in the metabolism of PYCs.
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- Xiao-Fang Ma
- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Huang X, Tang W, Lin C, Sa Z, Xu M, Liu J, Wang L, Li W, Chen Y, Yang C. Protective mechanism of Astragalus Polysaccharides against Cantharidin-induced liver injury determined in vivo by liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry metabolomics. Basic Clin Pharmacol Toxicol 2021; 129:61-71. [PMID: 33834601 DOI: 10.1111/bcpt.13585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Cantharidin (CTD) is a promising anticancer drug; however, its dosage is limited by hepatotoxicity. We previously showed that Astragalus polysaccharides (APS) effectively improved chemical liver injury. In this study, we established a CTD-induced subacute liver injury mouse model and examined the effects of APS on weight, liver indexes, histopathology, serum biochemical indexes and liver metabolism. Compared with the control group, mice in the CTD model group had obvious liver damage, which was partially prevented by APS. Metabolomics demonstrated that CTD caused liver damage mainly by regulating glycerophospholipid metabolism, ABC transporter pathways and choline metabolism in cancer in vivo. APS regulated primary bile acid biosynthesis and glycerophospholipid metabolism, thus decreasing the liver damage caused by CTD. This study revealed the protective mechanism of APS against CTD-induced liver injury from the perspective of metabolomics. The results provide an important basis for analysing the mechanism of CTD-induced liver toxicity and for assessing clinical treatment options to reduce CTD liver toxicity.
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- Xiaoduo Huang
- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, China
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Peng W, Dai MY, Bao LJ, Zhu WF, Li F. FXR activation prevents liver injury induced by Tripterygium wilfordii preparations. Xenobiotica 2021; 51:716-727. [PMID: 33704005 DOI: 10.1080/00498254.2021.1900626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Tripterygium glycosides tablets (TGT) and Tripterygium wilfordii tablets (TWT) are the preparations of Tripterygium wilfordii used to treat rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in the clinic, but the hepatotoxicity was reported frequently. This study aimed to determine the potential toxicity mechanism of liver injury induced by the preparations of Tripterygium wilfordii in mice.Here, we performed metabolomic analysis, pathological analysis and biochemical analysis of samples from mice with liver injury induced by TGT and TWT, which revealed that liver injury was associated with bile acid metabolism disorder. Quantitative real-time PCR (QPCR) and western blot indicated that the above changes were accompanied by inhibition of farnesoid X receptor (FXR) signalling.Liver injury from TWT could be alleviated by treatment of the FXR agonist obeticholic acid (OCA) via activation of the FXR to inhibit the c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathway and improve bile acid metabolism disorder by activating bile salt export pump (BSEP) and organic solute-transporter-β (OSTB). The data demonstrate that FXR signalling pathway plays a key role in T. wilfordii-induced liver injury, which could be alleviated by activated FXR.These results indicate that FXR activation by OCA may offer a promising therapeutic opportunity against hepatotoxicity from the preparations of T. wilfordii.
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- Wan Peng
- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China.,School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shaanxi Normal University, Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China
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- Academician Workstation, Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Plant Resources in West China, Kunming Institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, China.,Laboratory of Metabolomics and Drug-Induced Liver Injury, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Ma B, Lou T, Wang T, Li R, Liu J, Yu S, Pei H, Tian S, Li Y, Guo Y, Wang Z, Lin Z, Wang Z, Wang J, Gao Y. Development of a UHPLC-MS/MS-based data-mining method for rapid profiling and characterization of magnolol metabolites in rat urine and plasma. ARAB J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.102954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Véras JH, do Vale CR, da Silva Lima DC, dos Anjos MM, Bernardes A, de Moraes Filho AV, e Silva CR, de Oliveira GR, Pérez CN, Chen-Chen L. Modulating effect of a hydroxychalcone and a novel coumarin–chalcone hybrid against mitomycin-induced genotoxicity in somatic cells of Drosophila melanogaster. Drug Chem Toxicol 2020; 45:775-784. [DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2020.1776314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Jefferson Hollanda Véras
- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Chemistry Institute, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Radiobiology and Mutagenesis, Department of Genetics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, Brazil
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