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Yu J, Cao Y, He F, Xiang F, Wang S, Ke W, Wu W. Polysaccharides from Artemisia argyi leaves: Environmentally friendly ultrasound-assisted extraction and antifatigue activities. ULTRASONICS SONOCHEMISTRY 2024; 107:106932. [PMID: 38824698 PMCID: PMC11170280 DOI: 10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.106932] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2024] [Revised: 05/19/2024] [Accepted: 05/28/2024] [Indexed: 06/04/2024]
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Artemisia argyi leaf polysaccharide (AALPs) were prepared through ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE), and their antifatigue activities were evaluated. Extraction was optimized using response surface methodology (RSM), which yielded the following optimal UAE conditions: ultrasonication power of 300 W, extraction temperature of 51 °C, liquid:solid ratio of 20 mL/g, and ultrasonication time of 47 mins. The above optimal conditions resulted in the maximum extraction rate of 10.49 %. Compared with hot water extraction (HWE), UAE supported higher yields and total sugar, uronic acid, and sulfate contents of AALPs. Meanwhile, AALP prepared through UAE (AALP-U) exhibited higher stability due to its smaller particle size and higher absolute value of zeta potential than AALP prepared through HWE (AALP-H). In addition, AALP-U demonstrated stronger antioxidant activity than AALP-H. In forced swimming tests on mice, AALP-U could significantly prolong swimming time with a dose-dependent effect, increase liver and muscle glycogen levels, and improve other biochemical indices, thus showing great potential for application in functional food.
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- Jiahui Yu
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Economic Forest Germplasm Improvement and Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for the Characteristic Resources Exploitation of Dabie Mountains, Huanggang Normal University, Huangzhou 438000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Economic Forest Germplasm Improvement and Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for the Characteristic Resources Exploitation of Dabie Mountains, Huanggang Normal University, Huangzhou 438000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Economic Forest Germplasm Improvement and Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for the Characteristic Resources Exploitation of Dabie Mountains, Huanggang Normal University, Huangzhou 438000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Economic Forest Germplasm Improvement and Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for the Characteristic Resources Exploitation of Dabie Mountains, Huanggang Normal University, Huangzhou 438000, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Economic Forest Germplasm Improvement and Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for the Characteristic Resources Exploitation of Dabie Mountains, Huanggang Normal University, Huangzhou 438000, China
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Huangshi Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Huangshi 435000, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Economic Forest Germplasm Improvement and Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Hubei Collaborative Innovation Center for the Characteristic Resources Exploitation of Dabie Mountains, Huanggang Normal University, Huangzhou 438000, China.
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Gao X, Ma Q, Zhang X, Wang X, Wang N, Cui Y, Li S, Ma S, Wang H, Zhang K. The reference genome sequence of Artemisia argyi provides insights into secondary metabolism biosynthesis. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2024; 15:1406592. [PMID: 39006964 PMCID: PMC11239399 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2024.1406592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 06/12/2024] [Indexed: 07/16/2024]
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Artemisia argyi, a perennial herb of the genus Artemisia in the family Asteraceae, holds significant importance in Chinese traditional medicine, referred to as "Aicao". Here, we report a high-quality reference genome of Artemisia argyi L. cv. beiai, with a genome size up to 4.15 Gb and a contig N50 of 508.96 Kb, produced with third-generation Nanopore sequencing technology. We predicted 147,248 protein-coding genes, with approximately 68.86% of the assembled sequences comprising repetitive elements, primarily long terminal repeat retrotransposons(LTRs). Comparative genomics analysis shows that A. argyi has the highest number of specific gene families with 5121, and much more families with four or more members than the other 6 plant species, which is consistent with its more expanded gene families and fewer contracted gene families. Furthermore, through transcriptome sequencing of A. argyi in response to exogenous MeJA treatment, we have elucidated acquired regulatory insights into MeJA's impact on the phenylpropanoid, flavonoid, and terpenoid biosynthesis pathways of A. argyi. The whole-genome information obtained in this study serves as a valuable resource for delving deeper into the cultivation and molecular breeding of A. argyi. Moreover, it holds promise for enhancing genome assemblies across other members of the Asteraceae family. The identification of key genes establishes a solid groundwork for developing new varieties of Artemisia with elevated concentrations of active compounds.
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- Xinqiang Gao
- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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- Henan Artemisia Argyi Medical Research Center, Anyang, China
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- College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, China
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Wang Z, Ma L, Chen C, Guo L, Guo L, Zhao T, Liu D. Effects of phosphorus stress on the growth and secondary metabolism of Artemisia argyi. JOURNAL OF PLANT RESEARCH 2023; 136:879-889. [PMID: 37535187 DOI: 10.1007/s10265-023-01479-z] [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: 03/28/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 08/04/2023]
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Phosphorus is essential in critical plant processes such as signaling, photosynthesis, energy metabolism, and enzyme activity during respiration. Phosphorus stress therefore has a significant impact on plant growth and metabolism. Here, we characterized the biochemical responses of Artemisia argyi Level. et Vant to low phosphorus (LP) and high phosphorus (HP) stress. Plants were treated with 0 g (LP), 1.5 g (control), or 3 g (HP) P per 10 kg of soil. The results demonstrated that CK encouraged the most plant growth, as quantified by leaf size and plant biomass. We also found that the total amounts of phenolic and flavonoid compounds (such as chlorogenic acid, isochlorogenic acid A, isochlorogenic acid B, isochlorogenic acid C, cryptochlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, hispidulin, jaceosidin, eupatilin, and casticin) were increased in the leaves of A. argyi plants exposed to LP stress compared to those raised under CK conditions. The levels of these compounds were inversely related to the amount of phosphorus added, and therefore peaked in plants treated with LP stress. Levels of terpenoids were also found to fluctuate under LP and HP stress compared to CK conditions. Furthermore, transcriptomic analyses showed up-regulation of several genes encoding key enzymes in the flavonoid and phenolic acid metabolic pathways under LP stress. There were also alterations in the expression levels of genes in the methylerythritol 4-phosphate and mevalonate pathways of terpene synthesis. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of the physiological and molecular mechanisms underlying phosphorus stress responses and their impacts on the growth and quality of the economically important species A. argyi.
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- Zixin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Traditional Chinese Medicine Resources and Chemistry of Hubei Province, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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Qiao Y, Wu L, Yang S, Wang Q, Gu H, Wei L, Liu G, Zhou S, Wang P, Song M. Metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses provide insights into variations in flavonoids contents between two Artemisia cultivars. BMC PLANT BIOLOGY 2023; 23:288. [PMID: 37254042 DOI: 10.1186/s12870-023-04295-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Plants in the genus Artemisia are rich in active ingredients and specialized metabolites. Many of these compounds, especially flavonoids, have potential medicinal and nutritional applications, and are of growing interest to scientists due to their wide range of pharmacological and biological activities. Artemisia cultivars are commonly used as raw materials for medicine, food, and moxibustion in China. However, most of the metabolites produced by Artemisia species have not been identified, and few studies have addressed differences in active compounds between species and cultivars. RESULTS We here investigated two Artemisia cultivars, 'Nanyangshiyong' (NYSY) and 'Nanyangyaoyong' (NYYY), which are commonly used in foods and moxibustion, respectively. NYSY and NYYY were confirmed to be Artemisia argyi cultivars. Total flavonoids contents and antioxidant activities were higher in NYYY than in NYSY. A total of 882 metabolites were identified in the samples; most of the potentially medicinally active compounds, especially flavonoids (e.g., flavone, flavonol, isoflavone, and anthocyanin), were up-regulated in NYYY compared to NYSY. Furthermore, most of the genes related to flavonoids biosynthesis were up-regulated in NYYY. Correlation analysis was used to identify putative members of transcription factor families that may regulate genes encoding key flavonoids biosynthesis enzymes. CONCLUSIONS We found that the antioxidant activities and flavonoids contents significantly varied between two Artemisia cultivars of the same species. We also uncovered metabolomic and transcriptomic evidence of the molecular phenomena underlying those differences in flavonoids contents between the two Artemisia cultivars. This study provides a wealth of data for future utilization and improvements of Artemisia cultivars, and highlights a need to study the specific metabolite profiles of plants that are used in foods and medicines.
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- Yuchen Qiao
- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Science and Technology Innovation Promotion Center, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China
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- Institute of Radiation Technology, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing, China.
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Wang Z, Wang L, Huang H, Li Q, Wang X, Sun Q, Wang Q, Li N. In vitro antioxidant analysis of flavonoids extracted from Artemisia argyi stem and their anti-inflammatory activity in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages. Food Chem 2023; 407:135198. [PMID: 36527947 DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2022.135198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2022] [Revised: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In this study, flavonoids were successfully extracted from Artemisia argyi stem, and their yield reached 15.3 mg/g dry A. argyi stem. The flavonoid extract from A. argyi stem had a purity of 88.58 % (w/w), meanwhile, which also contained 1.57 % (w/w) carbohydrates, 2.04 % (w/w) proteins and 7.81 % (w/w) polyphenols, respectively. In vitro antioxidant activity analysis showed the increased scavenging effects of flavonoid extract from A. argyi stem on 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2'-azinobis-di-(3-ethyl-benzothiazolin-6-sulfonic acid) diammonium salt, hydroxyl, and superoxide radicals in a concentration-dependent manner. Furthermore, the flavonoid extract from A. argyi stem exerted protective effects on lipopolysaccharide-stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophages via inhibiting the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-6, interleukin-1 beta, and nitric oxide free radicals. Overall, this work will provide guidance and help in the utilization of edible A. argyi as plant-based diet and its bioactive flavonoid extract as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory ingredients to improve the function, nutrition, and healthiness of foods.
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- Zichao Wang
- National Engineering Laboratory/Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Chongqing Normal University, Chongqing 401331, China.
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- School of Biological Engineering, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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- Henan Provincial Key Laboratory of Ultrasound Imaging and Artificial Intelligence, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China; Henan Institute of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
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Lee S, Won HJ, Ban S, Park YJ, Kim SM, Kim HS, Choi J, Kim HY, Lee JH, Jung JH. Integrative analysis of metabolite and transcriptome reveals biosynthetic pathway and candidate genes for eupatilin and jaceosidin biosynthesis in Artemisia argyi. FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE 2023; 14:1186023. [PMID: 37180395 PMCID: PMC10166882 DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2023.1186023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/10/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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Artemisia argyi (A. argyi) is a medicinal plant belonging to the Asteraceae family and Artemisia genus. Flavonoids abundant in A. argyi are associated with anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and antioxidative effects. Eupatilin and jaceosidin are representative polymethoxy flavonoids with medicinal properties significant enough to warrant the development of drugs using their components. However, the biosynthetic pathways and related genes of these compounds have not been fully explored in A. argyi. This study comprehensively analyzed the transcriptome data and flavonoids contents from four different tissues of A. argyi (young leaves, old leaves, trichomes collected from stems, and stems without trichomes) for the first time. We obtained 41,398 unigenes through the de-novo assembly of transcriptome data and mined promising candidate genes involved in the biosynthesis of eupatilin and jaceosidin using differentially expressed genes, hierarchical clustering, phylogenetic tree, and weighted gene co-expression analysis. Our analysis led to the identification of a total of 7,265 DEGs, among which 153 genes were annotated as flavonoid-related genes. In particular, we were able to identify eight putative flavone-6-hydroxylase (F6H) genes, which were responsible for providing a methyl group acceptor into flavone basic skeleton. Furthermore, five O-methyltransferases (OMTs) gene were identified, which were required for the site-specific O-methylation during the biosynthesis of eupatilin and jaceosidin. Although further validation would be necessary, our findings pave the way for the modification and mass-production of pharmacologically important polymethoxy flavonoids through genetic engineering and synthetic biological approaches.
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- Suhyeon Lee
- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Oriental Medicine Biotechnology, College of Life Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Yongin, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
- Division of Bio-Medical Science & Technology, KIST School, University of Science and Technology (UST), Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Smart Farm Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Gangneung, Gangwon, Republic of Korea
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Yang T, Li Z, Shu J, Fang L, He X, Li Q, Jiang G, Chen S, Yang B. Rapid Detection of Potential Natural Food Preservatives and Identification of Artemisia Species via High-Sensitivity Photoionization Mass Spectrometry. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37022303 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c00290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Natural food preservatives are being sought extensively as a safe alternative to chemical food preservatives. This study aimed to identify potential natural preservatives from herbs using single-photon ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (SPI-TOF-MS). Five Artemisia species and four other herbs were analyzed, and the random forest (RF) algorithm was used to simulate olfaction and distinguish the Artemisia species by identifying the characteristic peaks of volatile terpenoids (VTPs). Results showed that the terpenoid synthase (TPS) gene family was expanded in Artemisia species, potentially contributing to the increased production of VTPs, which have potential as natural preservatives and specifically identify these species. The limits of detections (LODs) for principle VTPs in Artemisia species were as low as 22-39 parts-per-trillion-by-volume (pptv) using SPI-TOF-MS. This study highlights the potential for headspace mass spectrometry to be used in the development of natural preservatives and the identification of plant species.
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- Teng Yang
- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems. Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Herbage Improvement and Grassland Agro-ecosystems. Engineering Research Center of Grassland Industry, Ministry of Education, College of Pastoral Agriculture Science and Technology, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730020, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- National Engineering Laboratory for VOCs Pollution Control Material & Technology, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Zhang YH, Shao ZT, Bi GM, Sun YW, Wang YM, Meng DL. Chemical constituents and biological activities of Artemisia argyi H.Lév. & vaniot. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:1401-1405. [PMID: 34847785 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2021.2010071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Artemisia argyi is a widely distributed and inexpensive plant resource, and study on its chemical compositions and biological activities will provide an important basis for its food applications and pharmaceutical developments. In this study, fourteen known guaiane-type sesquiterpenes (1-14), four known eudesmane-type sesquiterpenes (15-18), two known germacranolide-type sesquiterpenes (19, 20), and eight other types of terpenoids (20-28) were isolated from the leaves of A. argyi by polyamide and ODS CC and HPLC. The structures of all compounds are determined by 1 D NMR (1H-NMR、13C-NMR) and literature comparison. Among them, compounds 1 and 8 were isolated from Chinese folk medicine A. argyi for the first time. Besides, the LPS-induced RAW264.7 cell model has been evaluated the anti-inflammatory activities in vitro by the Griess reagent. The results indicated that the guaianolide sesquiterpenoids obtained from A. argyi have an excellent ability to inhibit NO production, especially Argyin A, a guaianolide sesquiterpenoid with isovaleryloxy substitution.
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- Yun-Hong Zhang
- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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- School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, P.R. China
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Quintal Martínez JP, Segura Campos MR. Flavonoids as a therapeutical option for the treatment of thrombotic complications associated with COVID-19. Phytother Res 2023; 37:1092-1114. [PMID: 36480428 PMCID: PMC9878134 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.7700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/04/2022] [Revised: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has been one of the largest public health crises globally, while thrombotic complications have emerged as an important factor contributing to mortality. Therefore, compounds that regulate the processes involved in thrombosis could represent a dietary strategy to prevent thrombotic complications involved in COVID-19. In August 2022, various databases were consulted using the keywords "flavonoids", "antiplatelet", "anticoagulant", "fibrinolytic", and "nitric oxide". Studies conducted between 2019 and 2022 were chosen. Flavonoids, at concentrations mainly between 2 and 300 μM, are capable of regulating platelet aggregation, blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, and nitric oxide production due to their action on multiple receptors and enzymes. Most of the studies have been carried out through in vitro and in silico models, and limited studies have reported the in vivo and clinical effect of flavonoids. Currently, quercetin has been the only flavonoid evaluated clinically in patients with COVID-19 for its effect on D-dimer levels. Therefore, clinical studies in COVID-19 patients analyzing the effect on platelet, coagulant, fibrinolytic, and nitric oxide parameters are required. In addition, further high-quality studies that consider cytotoxic safety and bioavailability are required to firmly propose flavonoids as a treatment for the thrombotic complications implicated in COVID-19.
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Xiao J, Liu P, Hu Y, Liu T, Guo Y, Sun P, Zheng J, Ren Z, Wang Y. Antiviral activities of Artemisia vulgaris L. extract against herpes simplex virus. Chin Med 2023; 18:21. [PMID: 36855145 PMCID: PMC9972753 DOI: 10.1186/s13020-023-00711-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Artemisia vulgaris L. is often used as a traditional Chinese medicine with the same origin of medicine and food. Its active ingredient in leaves have multiple biological functions such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and insecticidal, anti-tumor, antioxidant and immune regulation, etc. It is confirmed that folium Artemisiae argyi has obvious anti-HBV activity, however, its antiviral activity and mechanism against herpesvirus or other viruses are not clear. Hence, we aimed to screen the crude extracts (Fr.8.3) isolated and extracted from folium A. argyi to explore the anti-herpesvirus activity and mechanism. METHODS The antiherpes virus activity of Fr.8.3 was mainly characterized by cytopathic effects, real-time PCR detection of viral gene replication and expression levels, western blotting, viral titer determination and plaque reduction experiments. The main components of Fr.8.3 were identified by using LC-MS, and selected protein targets of these components were investigated through molecular docking. RESULTS We collected and isolated a variety of A. vulgaris L. samples from Tangyin County, Henan Province and then screened the A. vulgaris L. leaf extracts for anti-HSV-1 activity. The results of the plaque reduction test showed that the crude extract of A. vulgaris L.-Fr.8.3 had anti-HSV-1 activity, and we further verified the anti-HSV-1 activity of Fr.8.3 at the DNA, RNA and protein levels. Moreover, we found that Fr.8.3 also had a broad spectrum of antiviral activity. Finally, we explored its anti-HSV-1 mechanism, and the results showed that Fr.8.3 exerted an anti-HSV-1 effect by acting directly on the virus itself. Then, the extracts were screened on HSV-1 surface glycoproteins and host cell surface receptors for potential binding ability by molecular docking, which further verified the phenotypic results. LC-MS analysis showed that 1 and 2 were the two main components of the extracts. Docking analysis suggested that compounds from extract 1 might similarly cover the binding domain between the virus and the host cells, thus interfering with virus adhesion to cell receptors, which provides new ideas and insights for clinical drug development for herpes simplex virus type 1. CONCLUSION We found that Fr.8.3 has anti-herpesvirus and anti-rotavirus effects. The main 12 components in Fr.8.3 were analyzed by LC-MS, and the protein targets were finally predicted through molecular docking, which showed that alkaloids may play a major role in antiviral activity.
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- Ji Xiao
- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong People’s Republic of China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong People’s Republic of China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong People’s Republic of China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong People’s Republic of China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong People’s Republic of China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548College of Pharmacy, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.411851.80000 0001 0040 0205School of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510006 Guangdong People’s Republic of China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China ,grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China
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- Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Department of Cell Biology, College of Life Science and Technology, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510006, Guangdong, People's Republic of China. .,Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. .,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China. .,National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, China.
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Wang X, Han X, Wang S, Wang Y, Wang P, Zhao Z, Qin H, Jing C, Liang C. Extraction of honokiol from Artemisia argyi and in vitro and in vivo investigation of its antifungal activity. Nat Prod Res 2023; 37:651-656. [PMID: 35506313 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2071887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Extracts from plants used in Chinese medicine can be good sources of fungicides for agricultural applications. In this study, we separated and identified antifungal compounds from four traditional Chinese medicine extracts and evaluated their antifungal activities in vitro and in vivo. In vitro, honokiol extracted from Artemisia argyi showed broad-spectrum antimicrobial and mycelial inhibitory activity with EC50 in the range 3.56 - 33.85 μg/mL against eight plant pathogens. q-PCR indicated that honokiol might induce cell cancerisation and inhibit cellular respiration, which provided significant insights into honokiol function in tobacco resistance to molecular mechanisms of the phytopathogenic fungus Phytophthora nicotianae. In vivo, honokiol significantly decreased the rate of fungal infection in eggplants, potatoes, grapes, cherry tomatoes, and cucumbers, and enhanced disease resistance in tobacco. Overall, our results indicate that honokiol has the potential to control a variety of fungal and oomycete diseases, and A. argyi could be a source of honokiol.
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- Xianxian Wang
- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Zunyi Branch, Guizhou Tobacco Company, Zunyi, China
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- Technology Center of Qingdao Customs, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Branch, Shandong Qingdao Tobacco Co., Ltd, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Branch, Shandong Qingdao Tobacco Co., Ltd, Qingdao, China
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- Qingdao Branch, Shandong Qingdao Tobacco Co., Ltd, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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- Ocean Agricultural Research Center, Tobacco Research Institute of Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Qingdao, China
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- Shandong Engineering Research Center for Environment-Friendly Agricultural Pest Management, College of Plant Health and Medicine, Qingdao Agricultural University, Qingdao, China
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Luo D, Zeng Z, Wu Z, Chen C, Zhao T, Du H, Miao Y, Liu D. Intraspecific variation in genome size in Artemisia argyi determined using flow cytometry and a genome survey. 3 Biotech 2023; 13:57. [PMID: 36698769 PMCID: PMC9868218 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03412-y] [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: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Different collections and accessions of Artemisia argyi (Chinese mugwort) harbour considerable diversity in morphology and bioactive compounds, but no mechanisms have been reported that explain these variations. We studied genome size in A. argyi accessions from different regions of China by flow cytometry. Genome size was significantly distinct among origins of these 42 Chinese mugwort accessions, ranging from 8.428 to 11.717 pg. There were no significant intraspecific differences among the 42 accessions from the five regions of China. The clustering analysis showed that these 42 A. argyi accessions could be divided into three groups, which had no significant relationship with geographical location. In a genome survey, the total genome size of A. argyi (A15) was estimated to be 7.852 Gb (or 8.029 pg) by K-mer analysis. This indicated that the results from the two independent methods are consistent, and that the genome survey can be used as an adjunct to flow cytometry to compensate for its deficiencies. In addition, genome survey can provide the information about heterozygosity, repeat sequences, GC content and ploidy of A. argyi genome. The nuclear DNA contents determined here provide a new reference for intraspecific variation in genome size in A. argyi, and may also be a potential resource for the study of genetic diversity and for breeding new cultivar.
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- Dandan Luo
- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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- College of Pharmacy, Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Wuhan, 430065 China
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Liu P, Zhong L, Xiao J, Hu Y, Liu T, Ren Z, Wang Y, Zheng K. Ethanol extract from Artemisia argyi leaves inhibits HSV-1 infection by destroying the viral envelope. Virol J 2023; 20:8. [PMID: 36647143 PMCID: PMC9841929 DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-01969-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) is a widely disseminated virus that establishes latency in the brain and causes occasional but fatal herpes simplex encephalitis. Currently, acyclovir (ACV) is the main clinical drug used in the treatment of HSV-1 infection, and the failure of therapy in immunocompromised patients caused by ACV-resistant HSV-1 strains necessitates the requirement to develop novel anti-HSV-1 drugs. Artemisia argyi, a Traditional Chinese Medicine, has been historically used to treat inflammation, bacterial infection, and cancer. In this study, we demonstrated the antiviral effect and mechanism of ethanol extract of A. argyi leaves (hereafter referred to as 'AEE'). We showed that AEE at 10 μg/ml exhibits potent antiviral effects on both normal and ACV-resistant HSV-1 strains. AEE also inhibited the infection of HSV-2, rotavirus, and influenza virus. Transmission electron microscopy revealed that AEE destroys the membrane integrity of HSV-1 viral particles, resulting in impaired viral attachment and penetration. Furthermore, mass spectrometry assay identified 12 major components of AEE, among which two new flavones, deoxysappanone B 7,3'-dimethyl ether, and 3,7-dihydroxy-3',4'-dimethoxyflavone, exhibited the highest binding affinity to HSV-1 glycoprotein gB at the surface site critical for gB-gH-gL interaction and gB-mediated membrane fusion, suggesting their involvement in inactivating virions. Therefore, A. argyi is an important source of antiviral drugs, and the AEE may be a potential novel antiviral agent against HSV-1 infection.
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- Ping Liu
- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Innovative Technology Research on Natural Products and Cosmetics Raw Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632 China ,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, National Engineering Research Centre for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510632 China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Innovative Technology Research on Natural Products and Cosmetics Raw Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632 China ,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, National Engineering Research Centre for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510632 China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Innovative Technology Research on Natural Products and Cosmetics Raw Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632 China ,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, National Engineering Research Centre for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510632 China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Innovative Technology Research on Natural Products and Cosmetics Raw Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632 China ,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, National Engineering Research Centre for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510632 China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Innovative Technology Research on Natural Products and Cosmetics Raw Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632 China ,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, National Engineering Research Centre for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510632 China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Innovative Technology Research on Natural Products and Cosmetics Raw Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632 China ,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, National Engineering Research Centre for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510632 China
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- grid.258164.c0000 0004 1790 3548Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology, Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Key Laboratory of Innovative Technology Research on Natural Products and Cosmetics Raw Materials, Jinan University, Guangzhou, 510632 China ,Guangdong Provincial Biotechnology Drug & Engineering Technology Research Center, National Engineering Research Center of Genetic Medicine, National Engineering Research Centre for Modernization of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, 510632 China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Medical School, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
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Zhang L, Xing Y, Shi L, Guo S, Jin X, Xu Y, Yan S, Shi B. The effects of dietary supplementation of Artemisia argyi polysaccharide on immune and antioxidative functions in broilers. JOURNAL OF APPLIED ANIMAL RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/09712119.2022.2119982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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- LingHui Zhang
- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Animal Science, Inner Mongolia Agricultural University, Hohhot, People’s Republic of China
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Lu CW, Wu CC, Chiu KM, Lee MY, Lin TY, Wang SJ. Inhibition of Synaptic Glutamate Exocytosis and Prevention of Glutamate Neurotoxicity by Eupatilin from Artemisia argyi in the Rat Cortex. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:13406. [PMID: 36362193 PMCID: PMC9657139 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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The inhibition of synaptic glutamate release to maintain glutamate homeostasis contributes to the alleviation of neuronal cell injury, and accumulating evidence suggests that natural products can repress glutamate levels and associated excitotoxicity. In this study, we investigated whether eupatilin, a constituent of Artemisia argyi, affected glutamate release in rat cortical nerve terminals (synaptosomes). Additionally, we evaluated the effect of eupatilin in an animal model of kainic acid (KA) excitotoxicity, particularly on the levels of glutamate and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor subunits (GluN2A and GluN2B). We found that eupatilin decreased depolarization-evoked glutamate release from rat cortical synaptosomes and that this effect was accompanied by a reduction in cytosolic Ca2+ elevation, inhibition of P/Q-type Ca2+ channels, decreased synapsin I Ca2+-dependent phosphorylation and no detectable effect on the membrane potential. In a KA-induced glutamate excitotoxicity rat model, the administration of eupatilin before KA administration prevented neuronal cell degeneration, glutamate elevation, glutamate-generating enzyme glutaminase increase, excitatory amino acid transporter (EAAT) decrease, GluN2A protein decrease and GluN2B protein increase in the rat cortex. Taken together, the results suggest that eupatilin depresses glutamate exocytosis from cerebrocortical synaptosomes by decreasing P/Q-type Ca2+ channels and synapsin I phosphorylation and alleviates glutamate excitotoxicity caused by KA by preventing glutamatergic alterations in the rat cortex. Thus, this study suggests that eupatilin can be considered a potential therapeutic agent in the treatment of brain impairment associated with glutamate excitotoxicity.
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- Cheng-Wei Lu
- Department of Anesthesiology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Center, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- Department of Medical Research, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yuan Ze University, Taoyuan 32003, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Fu Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City 24205, Taiwan
- Research Center for Chinese Herbal Medicine, College of Human Ecology, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan 33303, Taiwan
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Miao Y, Luo D, Zhao T, Du H, Liu Z, Xu Z, Guo L, Chen C, Peng S, Li JX, Ma L, Ning G, Liu D, Huang L. Genome sequencing reveals chromosome fusion and extensive expansion of genes related to secondary metabolism in Artemisia argyi. PLANT BIOTECHNOLOGY JOURNAL 2022; 20:1902-1915. [PMID: 35689517 PMCID: PMC9491451 DOI: 10.1111/pbi.13870] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/25/2023]
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Artemisia argyi, as famous as Artemisia annua, is a medicinal plant with huge economic value in the genus of Artemisia and has been widely used in the world for about 3000 years. However, a lack of the reference genome severely hinders the understanding of genetic basis for the active ingredient synthesis of A. argyi. Here, we firstly report a complex chromosome-level genome assembly of A. argyi with a large size of 8.03 Gb, with features of high heterozygosity (2.36%), high repetitive sequences (73.59%) and a huge number of protein-coding genes (279 294 in total). The assembly reveals at least three rounds of whole-genome duplication (WGD) events, including a recent WGD event in the A. argyi genome, and a recent burst of transposable element, which may contribute to its large genome size. The genomic data and karyotype analyses confirmed that A. argyi is an allotetraploid with 34 chromosomes. Intragenome synteny analysis revealed that chromosomes fusion event occurred in the A. argyi genome, which elucidates the changes in basic chromosome numbers in Artemisia genus. Significant expansion of genes related to photosynthesis, DNA replication, stress responses and secondary metabolism were identified in A. argyi, explaining the extensive environmental adaptability and rapid growth characteristics. In addition, we analysed genes involved in the biosynthesis pathways of flavonoids and terpenoids, and found that extensive gene amplification and tandem duplication contributed to the high contents of metabolites in A. argyi. Overall, the reference genome assembly provides scientific support for evolutionary biology, functional genomics and breeding in A. argyi and other Artemisia species.
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- Yuhuan Miao
- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- Hubei Hongshan Laboratory, National Key Laboratory of Crop Genetic ImprovementHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- Key laboratory of Horticultural Plant Biology, Ministry of EducationHuazhong Agricultural UniversityWuhanChina
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- College of PharmacyHubei University of Chinese MedicineWuhanChina
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- China Academy of Chinese Medical SciencesBeijingChina
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Gu H, Zhang S, Liu L, Yang Z, Zhao F, Tian Y. Antimicrobial Potential of Endophytic Fungi From Artemisia argyi and Bioactive Metabolites From Diaporthe sp. AC1. Front Microbiol 2022; 13:908836. [PMID: 35814687 PMCID: PMC9260665 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2022.908836] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Endophytic fungi of medicinal plants are important sources of active natural products. In this study, 26 fungi were isolated from Artemisia argyi, which were belonging to eight genera, namely, Alternaria, Fusarium, Chaetomium, Phoma, Diaporthe, Trichoderma, Gibberella, and Colletotrichum. The antimicrobial activities of all fungal extracts were tested by using the cup-plate method against Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enteritidis, and Fusarium graminearum. The results demonstrated that 25 extracts (96%) exhibited inhibitory activity against at least one of the tested pathogenic microorganisms. The strain Diaporthe sp. AC1, which showed good antimicrobial activity and high yield of crude extract from fermentation, was selected for the study of secondary metabolites. The crude extract of strain AC1 was purified by silica gel column chromatography, Sephadex LH-20 gel column chromatography, and HPLC, and finally, a new compound phomopsolide G (1), together with three known phomopsolides (2–4) and four other known compounds (5–8), was obtained. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by NMR and/or HR-MS spectroscopy. Microdilution method and MTT colorimetry were used to determine the bioactivity of the compounds. The study demonstrated that the new compound 1 had moderate antifungal activity against F. graminearum, Fusarium moniliforme, and Botrytis cinerea and weak antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus. Compound 1 also showed weak cytotoxicity against HepG2, A549, and MDA-MB-231, with IC50 values of 89.91, 107.65, and 53.97 μM. Additionally, other compounds also exhibited antimicrobial and/or cytotoxic activities. The findings provided the basis for searching drug and agricultural lead compounds from A. argyi-associated fungi resources.
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- Haiping Gu
- Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
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- Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
- *Correspondence: Zhengyou Yang,
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- Key Laboratory for Agriculture Microbiology, Department of Microbiology, College of Life Sciences, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian, China
- Fengchun Zhao,
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- College of Life Sciences, Shandong First Medical University and Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Taian, China
- Yuan Tian,
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Mou L, Du X, Lu X, Lu Y, Li G, Li J. Component analysis and antifungal activity of three Chinese herbal essential oils and their application of postharvest preservation of peach fruit. Lebensm Wiss Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Li C, Cui ZH, Li Z, Gao L, Zhang CY, Li DX, Zhang ZM, Huang XZ. Determination of Mineral Elements in Nanyang Mugwort (Artemisia argyi) Leaves Harvested from Different Crops by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2021; 69:411-413. [PMID: 33518581 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c20-00875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Due to high need for medical purposes, multiple harvests of mugwort (Artemisia argyi) have been extensively applied in China for the increase of mugwort yield recently. However, the investigation on the mineral elements in different crops, which are significantly related to mugwort growth and the clinical efficacy of this medicinal herb, has not been conducted. This study provided an analytical method and quality evaluation for mineral elements in Nanyang mugwort leaves harvested from three different crops. The contents of 35 mineral elements were determined by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES). ANOVA, principal component analysis and factor analysis were applied to evaluate the results. Four principal components were identified and their comprehensive evaluation function was as follows: F = 0.7008Fl + 0.1236F2 + 0.0936F3 + 0.0321F4. The comprehensive scores of the mugwort leaves from different crops were ranked as follows: 3rd crop > 2nd crop ≈ 1st crop. These findings can provide a reference for the quality control and clinical use of mugwort leaves, and a guidance of differential nourishing strategies for different crops.
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- Chao Li
- Henan Province Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology
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- College of Agriculture, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University
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- Tang-ai Ecological Agriculture Development Limited Liability Company
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- Henan Province Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology
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- Henan Province Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology
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- Henan Province Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology
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- Henan Province Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology
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- Henan Province Key Laboratory of Zhang Zhongjing Formulae and Herbs for Immunoregulation, Nanyang Institute of Technology
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Shi XS, Song YP, Meng LH, Yang SQ, Wang DJ, Zhou XW, Ji NY, Wang BG, Li XM. Isolation and Characterization of Antibacterial Carotane Sesquiterpenes from Artemisia argyi Associated Endophytic Trichoderma virens QA-8. Antibiotics (Basel) 2021; 10:antibiotics10020213. [PMID: 33672705 PMCID: PMC7924333 DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10020213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2021] [Revised: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Carotane sesquiterpenes are commonly found in plants but are infrequently reported in the fungal kingdom. Chemical investigation of Trichoderma virens QA-8, an endophytic fungus associated with the inner root tissue of the grown medicinal herb Artemisia argyi H. Lév. and Vaniot, resulted in the isolation and characterization of five new carotane sesquiterpenes trichocarotins I-M (1-5), which have diverse substitution patterns, and seven known related analogues (6-12). The structures of these compounds were established on the basis of a detailed interpretation of their NMR and mass spectroscopic data, and the structures including the relative and absolute configurations of compounds 1-3, 5, 9, and 10 were confirmed by X-ray crystallographic analysis. In the antibacterial assays, all isolates exhibited potent activity against Escherichia coli EMBLC-1, with MIC values ranging from 0.5 to 32 µg/mL, while 7β-hydroxy CAF-603 (7) strongly inhibited Micrococcus luteus QDIO-3 (MIC = 0.5 µg/mL). Structure-activity relationships of these compounds were discussed. The results from this study demonstrate that the endophytic fungus T. virens QA-8 from the planted medicinal herb A. argyi is a rich source of antibacterial carotane sesquiterpenes, and some of them might be interesting for further study to be developed as novel antibacterial agents.
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- Xiao-Shan Shi
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.-S.S.); (L.-H.M.); (S.-Q.Y.)
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; (Y.-P.S.); (N.-Y.J.)
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.-S.S.); (L.-H.M.); (S.-Q.Y.)
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.-S.S.); (L.-H.M.); (S.-Q.Y.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi 435002, China; (D.-J.W.); (X.-W.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hubei Normal University, Cihu Road 11, Huangshi 435002, China; (D.-J.W.); (X.-W.Z.)
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- Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yantai 264003, China; (Y.-P.S.); (N.-Y.J.)
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.-S.S.); (L.-H.M.); (S.-Q.Y.)
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China
- Correspondence: (B.-G.W.); (X.-M.L.)
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology, Institute of Oceanology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology, Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China; (X.-S.S.); (L.-H.M.); (S.-Q.Y.)
- Center for Ocean Mega-Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanhai Road 7, Qingdao 266071, China
- Correspondence: (B.-G.W.); (X.-M.L.)
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Shin MS, Lee J, Lee JW, Park SH, Lee IK, Choi JA, Lee JS, Kang KS. Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Artemisia argyi on Ethanol-Induced Gastric Ulcer: Analytical, In Vitro and In Vivo Studies for the Identification of Action Mechanism and Active Compounds. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:332. [PMID: 33572173 PMCID: PMC7914715 DOI: 10.3390/plants10020332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Revised: 02/02/2021] [Accepted: 02/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Artemisia argyi is widely used as traditional medicine in East Asia. However, its effects against inflammation and gastric ulcers have not been reported yet. We analyzed anti-inflammatory activity and its molecular mechanisms of A. argyi using RAW264.7 cells line, then evaluated the curative efficacy in rats with acute gastric ulcers. Nitric oxide and IL-6 production was measured using Griess reagent and an ELISA kit. Inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS), interleukin (IL)-6, and mucin (MUC)1, MUC5AC, and MUC6 mRNA were determined by SYBR Green or Taqman qRT-PCR methods. The phosphorylation of ERK, JNK, p38, and c-Jun protein were detected by western blotting. RW0117 inhibited LPS-induced NO and IL-6 production. The mRNA levels of iNOS and IL-6 were strongly suppressed. The phosphorylation of ERK, JNK, and c-Jun decreased by treatment with RW0117. Oral administration of RW0117 recovered the amount of mucin mRNA and protein level that was decreased due to gastric ulcers by HCl-EtOH. A. argyi exhibited strong anti-inflammatory effects and contributed to the modulation of HCl-EtOH-induced gastric ulcer in rats.
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- Myoung-Sook Shin
- Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea; (M.-S.S.); (J.L.)
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- Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea; (M.-S.S.); (J.L.)
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- Research & Development Center, Richwood Pharmaceuticals, 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.W.L.); (S.H.P.); (I.K.L.); (J.A.C.); (J.S.L.)
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- Research & Development Center, Richwood Pharmaceuticals, 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.W.L.); (S.H.P.); (I.K.L.); (J.A.C.); (J.S.L.)
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- Research & Development Center, Richwood Pharmaceuticals, 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.W.L.); (S.H.P.); (I.K.L.); (J.A.C.); (J.S.L.)
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- Research & Development Center, Richwood Pharmaceuticals, 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.W.L.); (S.H.P.); (I.K.L.); (J.A.C.); (J.S.L.)
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- Research & Development Center, Richwood Pharmaceuticals, 1, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 08826, Korea; (J.W.L.); (S.H.P.); (I.K.L.); (J.A.C.); (J.S.L.)
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- Korean Medicine, Gachon University, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do 13120, Korea; (M.-S.S.); (J.L.)
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Yu M, Yan X, Fei Y, Zhang J, Cheng Y, Chen Z, Zhang J. Synthesis and characteristic of 1-amino-2-propanol-based ionic liquids and effective extraction of antioxidants from Mugwort. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.115014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Zhang L, Nie X, Chang J, Wang F, Lü J. Nitric Oxide Production Inhibitory Eudesmane‐Type Sesquiterpenoids from
Artemisia argyi. Chem Biodivers 2020; 17:e2000238. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202000238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Lai‐Bin Zhang
- School of PharmacyXinxiang Medical University Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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- School of PharmacyXinxiang Medical University Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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- School of PharmacyXinxiang Medical University Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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- School of PharmacyXinxiang Medical University Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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- School of PharmacyXinxiang Medical University Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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Zhang LB, Chang JJ, Guo LM, Lv JL. Triterpenoids with α-glucosidase inhibitory activity from Artemisia argyi. JOURNAL OF ASIAN NATURAL PRODUCTS RESEARCH 2020; 22:241-248. [PMID: 30585504 DOI: 10.1080/10286020.2018.1543281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Two new nordammarane-type triterpenoids, 3β-acetoxy-20-oxo-21-nordammaran-23-carboxylic acid methyl ester (1) and 3β-acetoxy-17β-dammaranic acid (2), along with two known cycloartane-type triterpenoids (3-4), were isolated from the petroleum ether-soluble extract of Artemisia argyi. Their structures were elucidated based on 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic data analysis. All compounds were evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory activity in vitro. Compounds 1-4 exhibited significant inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase with IC50 values ranging from 38.34 ± 0.23 to 105.54 ± 0.33 μM.
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- Lai-Bin Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, China
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Study on Structure Activity Relationship of Natural Flavonoids against Thrombin by Molecular Docking Virtual Screening Combined with Activity Evaluation In Vitro. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25020422. [PMID: 31968628 PMCID: PMC7024217 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25020422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Thrombin, a key enzyme of the serine protease superfamily, plays an integral role in the blood coagulation cascade and thrombotic diseases. In view of this, it is worthwhile to establish a method to screen thrombin inhibitors (such as natural flavonoid-type inhibitors) as well as investigate their structure activity relationships. Virtual screening using molecular docking technique was used to screen 103 flavonoids. Out of this number, 42 target compounds were selected, and their inhibitory effects on thrombin assayed by chromogenic substrate method. The results indicated that the carbon-carbon double bond group at the C2, C3 sites and the carbonyl group at the C4 sites of flavones were essential for thrombin inhibition, whereas the methoxy and O-glycosyl groups reduced thrombin inhibition. Noteworthy, introduction of OH groups at different positions on flavonoids either decreased or increased anti-thrombin potential. Myricetin exhibited the highest inhibitory potential against thrombin with an IC50 value of 56 μM. Purposively, the established molecular docking virtual screening method is not limited to exploring flavonoid structure activity relationships to anti-thrombin activity but also usefully discovering other natural active constituents.
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Zhou XD, Xu XW, Shi LY, Chen SH, Zeng KW, Tu PF. Two new ditetrahydrofuran lignans from Artemisia sieversiana. Nat Prod Res 2020; 35:3528-3534. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2020.1712384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Xu-Dong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Pharmacy department, Yongkang First People’s Hospital, Yongkang, Zhejiang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- TCM and Ethnomedicine Innovation & Development Laboratory, School of Pharmacy, Hunan University of Chinese Medicine, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Natural and Biomimetic Drugs, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Zhang LB, Lv JL. Sesquiterpenoids from Artemisia argyi and their COXs inhibitory activities. Fitoterapia 2019; 139:104372. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2019.104372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Oh JH, Karadeniz F, Lee JI, Seo Y, Kong CS. Artemisia princeps Inhibits Adipogenic Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Pre-Adipocytes via Downregulation of PPARγ and MAPK Pathways. Prev Nutr Food Sci 2019; 24:299-307. [PMID: 31608255 PMCID: PMC6779088 DOI: 10.3746/pnf.2019.24.3.299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Artemisia princeps, the Korean mugwort, is an edible plant that has various beneficial effects on health, and which has been used as a part of traditional folk medicine. The current study investigated the possible effects of solvent (H2O, n-BuOH, 85% aq. MeOH, and n-hexane) partitioned fractions of A. princeps crude extract (APE) on adipogenic differentiation of 3T3-L1 mouse pre-adipocytes. Characteristics of the differentiated adipocytes were evaluated by Oil red O staining of intracellular lipid droplets, analyzing mRNA and protein levels of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) γ, CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein (C/EBP) α, and sterol regulatory element-binding protein (SREBP)-1c, and immunoblotting of phosphorylated mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway proteins such as p38, extracellular-signal-regulated kinase (ERK), and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK). Introduction of APE fractions to differentiating adipocytes resulted in lowered lipid accumulation and downregulation of the PPARγ pathway. APE fractions significantly decreased mRNA and protein expression of PPARγ, C/EBPα, and SREBP-1c. Analysis of MAPK pathway activation showed similar results since treatment with the APE fraction treatment decreased levels of phosphorylated p38, ERK, and JNK. Overall, the n-BuOH and n-hexane fractions were observed to be the most active fractions to suppress adipogenesis-related signaling in 3T3-L1 cells. The promising ability of APE fractions to inhibit adipocyte differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells suggest that A. princeps has potential to be utilized as a source of anti-obesity compounds.
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- Jung Hwan Oh
- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea.,Marine Biotechnology Center for Pharmaceuticals and Foods, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea.,Marine Biotechnology Center for Pharmaceuticals and Foods, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea
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- Marine Biotechnology Center for Pharmaceuticals and Foods, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea
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- Division of Marine Bioscience, College of Ocean Science and Technology, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea.,Department of Convergence Study on the Ocean Science and Technology, Ocean Science and Technology School, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, Busan 49112, Korea
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- Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea.,Marine Biotechnology Center for Pharmaceuticals and Foods, College of Medical and Life Sciences, Silla University, Busan 46958, Korea
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Song X, Wen X, He J, Zhao H, Li S, Wang M. Phytochemical components and biological activities of Artemisia argyi. J Funct Foods 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2018.11.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Okhundedaev BS, Bacher M, Mukhamatkhanova RF, Shamyanov IJ, Zengin G, Böhmdorfer S, Mamadalieva NZ, Rosenau T. Flavone glucosides from Artemisia juncea. Nat Prod Res 2018; 33:2169-2175. [DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2018.1490901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Bakhodir S. Okhundedaev
- Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances of the Academy Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Division of Chemistry of Renewables, Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU University), Tulln, Austria
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- Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances of the Academy Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances of the Academy Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, University of Selcuk, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Chemistry of Renewables, Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU University), Tulln, Austria
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- Institute of the Chemistry of Plant Substances of the Academy Sciences of Uzbekistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan
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- Division of Chemistry of Renewables, Department of Chemistry, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU University), Tulln, Austria
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Lü JL, Li Z, Guo LM, Zhang LB. Sesquiterpene Lactones with COX-2 Inhibition Activity from Artemisia lavandulaefolia. Chem Biodivers 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201700548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Jie-Li Lü
- School of Pharmacy; Xinxiang Medical University; Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy; Xinxiang Medical University; Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy; Xinxiang Medical University; Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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- School of Pharmacy; Xinxiang Medical University; Xinxiang 453003 P. R. China
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Shi XS, Wang DJ, Li XM, Li HL, Meng LH, Li X, Pi Y, Zhou XW, Wang BG. Antimicrobial polyketides from Trichoderma koningiopsis QA-3, an endophytic fungus obtained from the medicinal plant Artemisia argyi. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c7ra11122c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Five new and two known antimicrobial polyketides were identified from endophytic Trichoderma koningiopsis QA-3.
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- Xiao-Shan Shi
- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology
- Institute of Oceanology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology
- Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Hubei Normal University
- Huangshi 435002
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology
- Institute of Oceanology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology
- Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology
- Institute of Oceanology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology
- Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology
- Institute of Oceanology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology
- Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology
- Institute of Oceanology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology
- Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Hubei Normal University
- Huangshi 435002
- P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
- Hubei Normal University
- Huangshi 435002
- P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Experimental Marine Biology
- Institute of Oceanology
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Laboratory of Marine Biology and Biotechnology
- Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology
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